Chapter 8: Tis the Season

"Are you sure you want to do this, Midoriya?" Kohei asked carefully, looking over the edge of his glasses at the reporter.

"Absolutely, sir," Izuku replied. With the holiday break, they were the only two meeting in the office.

Kohei sighed, reached under his desk in a hidden drawer and pulled out a bottle of scotch and two glasses.

"I'm not much of a drinker, sir," Izuku said, holding up his hands.

Kohei ignored him and poured two glasses, and slid one toward him, "Humor me."

Izuku smiled softly and took the glass and took a swig. "You know, Midoriya… this… this is going to put a target on your back."

"I know, sir." Izuku nodded.

"I'll have to make you sign a waiver," Kohei took a swig of his own drink, "So your family won't sue for you getting yourself killed."

"I'm tougher than I look," Izuku pushed his glasses on his nose.

"Seen that put on a few tomb stones," Kohei snorted, "So why? Most other reporters would brush it under their desk and forget about something like this."

"I'm not most reporters, sir," Izuku stated, looking him square in the eye. "It's the right thing to do."

"And here, I thought your breed of reporter was extinct," Kohei laughed heartedly.

"This is going to be smack dab on the front page," Kohei nodded, turning to his computer.

"I just need one favor," Izuku said, then asked.

"I think we can do that, if you don't mind waiting for about twenty minutes," Kohei nodded, then cracked his knuckles, "Alright. Let's do this shit."

-S-

Shoto blinked when he and Momo exited his car to find Ochako, Bakugou, Tsu, Mina, Tenya with Mei pushing his wheelchair, Denki and Kyoka, Mezo, Koji, Hanta, Fumikage, Toru, and even Mineta at the entrance. "What's this?" Shoto asked, looking around his former classmates as Momo slid her hand into his.

"Moral support, you damn dumbass," Bakugou snapped, before getting an elbow from Ochako.

"We can't go in with you, but we're right here behind you, Shoto." Ochako said smiling at her old friend.

"Except me, I'm sticking right there with him," Momo said, clutching his hand tightly, "He won't face this alone."

"Let's get this over with, I have much more enjoyable holiday plans than dealing with this…" Shoto said.

Shoto and Momo walked with the group into the high security jail with the others close behind.

They made it to the two heavily armed guards who nodded expectantly. "We're right here, Kiro, Kiro." Tsu said with a smile as the couple went on into the secure wing.

Shoto and Momo were led into a secure room with a desk before a large glass window. The couple sat down, and Momo refused to release his hand from under the desk. A moment later Shoto's father was lead in restraints to the other side and made to sit down before them.

"Shoto!" Endeavor smiled.

"When are you going to tell them the truth so I can get out of here?" the former hero asked.

"I did tell them the truth," Shoto said, "So did the others. That's why you're still locked up."

"I just want you to know some things," Shoto continued before his father could get past the shock of what he said. "We took all of your belongings from the master bedroom… and burnt it all." Endeavor's eyes widened, "Every last bit. We brought in new furniture and got Mom out of the hospital. It's her room now."

"And your training hall," Shoto glared daggers at his stunned father, "I personally destroyed every last bit of equipment you had in there. I'm sure it cost millions. It's all ash. All of it. We're making it into a nursery for your first grandchild. Where you did nothing but cause me pain and fear, your grandchild will experience nothing but love and adoration. And I can promise you this, Endeavor. This one bit of information will be the only bit of details of your grandchild, or any other bits about the rest of your family you will ever receive. You will never see the light of day. Ever. Again."

"Shoto…" Endeavor growled as his son and Momo rose from their seats and turned and walked away. "SHOTO!"

As the door stood behind them they could still hear his screams. "I'm proud of you," Momo smiled up at him.

"Let's get out of here…" Shoto smiled, squeezing her hand.

They rejoined their friends and left the jail.

"You're all invited over for Christmas dinner if you'd like, can call in your families as well," Momo invited the group, and some accepted.

"What about you Ochako, Kiro?" Tsu asked her friend.

"Oh, I can't, I'm sorry!" Ochako replied, flushing slightly, "My parents and I are going to go spend Christmas with Deku and his family."

"Oooo, sounds like things are getting serious…" Mina piped in, with a bright smile.

"Maybe… I dunno…" Ochako flush intensified, "We've… we're not keeping secrets anymore."

Mina grin brightened, "Secrets? do tell!"

"Correction," Ochako gave her a short glare, "We're not keeping secrets from each other anymore."

"Oh Come on, Ochako!" Mina begged as the girls gathered, "Has he spent the night yet?"

Ochako glanced at each of the curious faces like a caged animal, then to Bakugou for help.

"Yeah, Ochako…" Bakugou grinned, "Has he?"

She shot him a glare that screamed betrayal.

"He's been a perfect gentleman!" Ochako squeaked, covering her face.

"How so?" Momo asked, joining the group.

"I GOTTA GO!" Ochako made a dash for her motorcycle and took off.

"She's gonna kill you all one of these days," Bakugou snorted.

"No, she won't. She just needs to get laid. Izuku will take care of that sooner than later, Kiro," Tsu commented, and it was total silence for almost a full minute. She looked up to see every single one of them staring, "What?"

-S-

Izuku and Inko busied around the kitchen, preparing their grand feast.

Toshinori was the first arrived, and Izuku helped him with the presents he was balancing. The legendary hero seemed surprised that more guests would be coming.

"Is she prepared?" Toshinori asked, and Izuku wasn't sure if he was referring to Inko being prepared to meet Ochako, or Ochako prepared to meet Inko.

"Too late now, they'll be here any time," Izuku shrugged.

Izuku stiffened when the doorbell rang. "I got it!" he said and used his own superspeed to get to the door before his mother could.

"Deku!" Ochako beamed, giving him a big hug.

"Hey, Ochako!" Izuku smiled hugging her back. They broke the hug and Izuku greeted her parents.

"Come in, come in," He motioned for them into the apartment. "This is our old friend Toshinori, and this is my mother Inko…" as he said the name, Inko grabbed Ochako into a bone crushing hug.

"Hi…" Ochako squeaked as her parents chuckled.

"Oh, I'm so happy to finally meet you!" Inko gushed, "My baby boy finally bringing a girl home for Christmas! I've looked forward to this for so long. Has he been good to you? Has he kept you happy? He hasn't made you pay for any dates? I did not raise a bum!"

"Mom!" Izuku flushed.

Introductions continued with her parents, and they made their way to the dinner table. Much to Ochako and Izuku's embarrassment, their relationship was the topic of choice.

After Dinner, they settled in the living room and Inko turned on a TV for holiday movie background sounds. Ochako noticed Izuku stiffen up. She glanced to her parents who were talking with Inko and Toshi. "Deku, are you ok? I know that sauce can make your stomach upset…" She said, looking him in the eye, and glancing from her parents to the restroom. He grabbed his stomach and smiled a thanks and nodded. She smiled as he hurried into the bathroom. Inko looked at her questioningly, as a new report came on TV.

A Highrise apartment building had caught fire with a half dozen people trapped inside with no way out.

As cameras watched the fire, Superman was seen flying into the blaze.

A massive breeze was shown blowing out much of the fire, on one side, before Superman flew out with all six people in his arms. Slowly he lowered them to the emergency personnel. He glanced over each of them with his Xray vision and told the emergency workers any injuries or problems that they'd need to know about. And finally, Superman flew back up to the blaze, and blew it out with his super breath, before flying off.

Inko and Ochako watched the action with pride before they finally caught each other's eye. The two women glanced to each other and a knowing look and smile shared between them.

"Sorry about that," Izuku said, as he came out of the bathroom.

Finally, gifts were exchanged, Toshinori rolled his eyes as Izuku opened his gift from his mother. A rare, All Might figurine. Ochako's parents and Inko noted how Ochako smiled brightly and listened to Izuku muttering random info on this particular figures costume and pose.

After everything was exchanged, Izuku stood up. "I have one more thing." He said, moving to his room. And bringing back a wrapped box. "This is for you three…" He said, handing it to the Uraraka family.

"What's this?" Mr. Uraraka asked.

"You've already done more than enough for us, Izuku," Mrs. Uraraka said.

"Just open it," Izuku smiled. Sitting down across from them as Ochako joined her parents.

They opened the box and found a single newspaper. "It's a preview of Monday's edition." Izuku clarified.

Ochako and her parents began to cry.

Inko and Toshinori looked at Izuku in confusion before Mr. Uraraka began to read the headline.

"Construction Company set up in an overreaching plot," He read with a trembling voice, "Shimura International has been revealed to have been behind the accident. It was all proven to be yet another step in a long-term work to gain more control of not only the Heroic Agencies but also villain and criminal groups worldwide. This plan is formally foiled with the help of an inside source and Superman himself…"

"Oh Izuku!" Ochako gasped, throwing herself at her boyfriend.

"It's going to be over soon, Ochako," Izuku said, hugging her. "It's going to be over soon…"

To Be Continued…

Short chapter, but wanted to get this out before the end of Christmas. Merry Christmas! Hope everyone had a great holiday!

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