It had been about two weeks since the big explosive episode at the Todoroki house. It left everyone miserable. Shouto had messaged Izuku several different times but the human boy hadn't answered. Shouto was miserable and he hated his father more than he ever had in his few hundred years of life.

Shouto stayed in his room most the time and he wouldn't even answer to any of his older siblings. After everything that had happened, he was mad at everyone. Maybe not so much as his mother and Dabi- but he was still very pissed. Someone he had a real connection with and he was chased off because of what he was.

It wasn't fair.

He sulked at his desk looking at the background of them on his phone. That picture was the only thing that kept him going so he didn't go psycho on anyone. He had worked so hard to have Izuku trust him- just for it be flushed down the toilet in the matter of minutes. In all honesty... he was mad at himself.

If he had been awake, he could've gotten Izuku back to his room in time before his father noticed. He slammed his forehead against the desk a few times before sighing. His mom hadn't been back in days and he was worried about her too but she wasn't the type to answer the phone or come home when she was mad. It just wasn't a good mixture in their family.

Shouto had no idea what it was that drew him to Izuku MIdoriya. Yea, he was absoutely adorable. He had super curly hair and cute freckled cheeks... He was nice, caring and he wasn't afraid to show his emotion. He was even brave when the time called for it. He never left Shouto behind when he could have.

I wonder if he's thinking of me right now.

The young vampire stood up and walked to his window. He pulled back the black out curtain when the sunlight touched his fingers, burning him instantly. He watched as the skin healed after he let go of the curtain. He couldn't go out and see him now. He was afraid his father would follow him to Izuku's home and that was the last thing he wanted for him.

I wonder if I could have Dabi go visit him for me... but that sounds kind of stupid.

"I'm home!" Rei called.

Shouto came running out of his room. She held out her arms and he ran to her. She sighed contently as he hugged her back.

"How are you doing honey?" Rei asked softly, stroking his hair.

"He won't talk to me."

She sighed.

"I'm so sorry. He probably got scared and needed time to think."

"It's not fair... I want him."

Rei pulled away slowly, "You just need time."

"It's about time you came out."

Shouto turned to glare at his father.

"Don't look at me like that. You know I'm right."

He backed away from his mother to stare at the giant red haired man.

"Then, if I can't be with Izuku as a vampire- the I want to be human."

The two parents fell silent.

"I'm not going to give him up for anything! This... this is different! It's not like it was with Momo or with Katsuki!"

Rei glanced at her husband. The silence between them was deafening and scary. Dabi came out of his room since he heard the whole thing.

"If I can't be with him then I'll become human and live out my life with him!"

"Goddamn. Dad, just let him have-

"SHUT UP DABI!"

Dabi looked at his step mother who looked rather rattled by this. She had given up her humanity to be with Enji forever and here her son was... wanting his humanity to be with the one he loved for the next sixty to seventy years he would have to live out.

"Honey- are you sure about that? That's... that's a big decision..."

"It was big either way!" Shouto said, "Asking Izuku to give up his humanity is just the same!"

Rei closed her mouth.

He wasn't wrong.

"Dad-

"DABI SHUT-

"Don't yell at him!" Rei screamed back.

"Dad just let him have the boy-

"EVERYONE BE QUIET!" Shouto yelled.

The three vampires turned to stare at him.

"I should be allowed to make my own decisions! Why is it so hard for you to let me do this? Just because Dabi screwed up doesn't mean I will!"

"What about his parents, Shouto? Do they even know about you?!"

Shouto pursed his lips.

"I met his mom."

"That's not what I meant."

Shouto looked down at the ground.

"If you want to risk your whole family for some little human boy then go for it! Tell his mom!"

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Izuku walked around the grocery store putting stuff on the shelves. He had quit his other job at fast food and got this one instead. It paid a little more and he needed to work more. He hadn't stopped thinking about Shouto once but at least this kept him more distracted... kind of. The strangest thing was he could smell different things now...

He smelled the way people smelled.

He had started questioning if... he smelled a particular way. He noticed some people had a stronger smell of iron or sweet grassy smells. Then some smelled... gross like they were sick. Izuku came close to putting a mask on because it was all so weird and he was thinking he was imagining things. There was one smell that stuck out and he smelled it a few times since he started working there.

Izuku was thinking they smelled... earthy? He couldn't figure out how to explain it.

Shouto had told him he couldn't change humans to vampires but could he transfer powers to someone else? It wasn't like he could go ask anyone. The whole family probably didn't want to talk to him. Or maybe Enji wouldn't let them. It was hard to tell but he ignored Shouto's texts in fear it might actually be his father.

Just as Izuku started his next pallet of freight, he smelled it and it wasn't strong... Yet.

Where's it coming from? None of my coworkers smell like that.

Izuku could smell all the people he worked with... as weird as it was. This smell was slightly familiar... And he didn't like that smell. He wrinkled his nose up like he smelled something horrid. He continued working the best he could the smell was getting worse. He groaned internally and headed for the back for a face mask. Luckily, it was something the store provided.

He came back out and continued working. It helped mask the smell some but it was like the smell was following him. Izuku was half way through the pallet when the smell hit him like someone slapped the shit out of him. He stepped back from his wooden pallet and saw who was the source of the smell.

It was Katsuki the angry ex boyfriend.

"Really? Of all the people who I see it's gotta be your fucking face."

"The feeling is mutual," Izuku said looking away, "Why do you stink so bad?"

The young vampire stared at him.

"I don't."

"What the hell is that smell then? It's coming from you."

He stared at the teenage boy in confusion.

"Are you sure it's not you?" he asked looking a little annoyed.

"No... it's not."

Katsuki leaned in and sniffed Izuku.

"Are... are you a vampire?"

"N-no!"

"Hm... You've been feeding him then?"

"Y-yea."

Katsuki made a weird face.

"Is that weird to you?" Izuku asked,

The blonde stepped in closer like they were about to kiss making the human boy uncomfortable.

"No... you're still you... I guess he was able to pass so ability to you. When was the last time?" he asked curiously.

All anger had disappeared from his face showing his concern now.

"Almost two weeks ago..."

"That's a long time."

"Y-yea."

"You sound upset. What? Is your fairy tale romance over already?"

The teenage boy gave him a dirty look then stepped back a little.

"His dad... hates me."

Katsuki snorted, "Join the club. I can see why though for you. Dabi lets women in too fast. He's a stupid hopeless romantic apparently. He hated me too."

"What... what do I do?" Izuku asked, "I miss him and I can't be without him."

The blonde cringed at those words.

"Good god."

"S-sorry..."

Katsuki looked around.

"When do you get out?"

"In another two hours. Why?"

"I'll wait for you. We can talk then."

"Ok..."

Izuku worked nervously wondering why Katsuki wanted to talk to him. Maybe he just had some sound advice on what to do. That's all he wanted was some advice on what he should do. He knew that Katsuki already had some experience with their whole family so he wanted his help... Even if he was a bit of an asshole.

Once Izuku clocked out, he left when that smell hit him again but it wasn't as strong. It seemed to mellow out a little.

"Over here dork."

Katsuki was sitting by the lamp post on the ground.

"What did you want anyways?"

"Let's talk a walk."

The human boy nodded and followed Katsuki. They walked around for thirty minutes before they came to a stop.

"You know... there's only one way Enji would allow you near his son."

Izuku blinked.

"Only one way?"

"Our race is dying and simply talking isn't the way to do it. He's an ass."

"Y-yea?"

"You would have to change. No questions asked."

"I... I haven't thought about it."

Katsuki frowned, "How have you not thought about it?"

"I don't know... I just... I didn't really think that as a solution," he admitted.

He needed more time to think about it. He didn't want to leave his friends and especially his mother behind. How could he watched everyone die and pass away? He had no idea how Rei decided to do it. Maybe there was a little more to it all but he had no way of asking. Honestly, he didn't remember her number at all and now he was regretting it.

"Well, he's really worried about it. Even though I'm full blooded, his dad didn't like me because I don't have a uterus."

"I see his point though."

Katsuki sighed.

"You need to think about long term. You both wouldn't be able to have children. Shouto told me himself that he actually tried with Momo. It may have to do with his genetics more than anything and he can't have children."

"Oh."

I didn't... I don't know if his dad knows he can't or not. That's interesting.

"The best chance you have is to change."

"O-oh..."

"Hell, you can lots of people changed if you want and can convince them enough. To me, it's like evolution."

"You changed people before?"

"Of course. I had people ask me. Sick people, people who were afraid... all kinds. I don't make any of them stay. Whatever they want to do is up to them but I have had to dispatch a few of them. Sometimes they get it in their heads their powerful and want to destroy things."

"I need... I need to get home."

"Sure."

Izuku started walking with his mind busy but he could tell Katsuki as following him but his smell wasn't so bad. It smelled a tad bit sweeter.

I wonder why. Is it because my mind has a different opinion of him so it's adjusting itself to him?

Izuku looked back one more time and went in. His mind was swirling with different possibilities. He had no idea what he would do now. He wanted more than anything to hug, kiss and be tangled up in Shouto's arms again but as long as he had no idea what he wanted there was no way that was going to happen.

He flopped back onto his bed staring at the ceiling in the dark.

How did this happen to me? I had my whole life planned out. I was going to go to college. Get a degree...

Izuku closed his eyes tightly.

I could travel the world with him. See what life would be. Spend every single day with him. Be with him.

What about his mother? He couldn't just leave her behind. He got up out of bed and left his room.

Inko was sitting on the floor with papers around her in stacks. She looked exhausted but she had a smile on her face watching TV. She looked up at her only son as he entered the living room but she could already tell something was off about him. He stood there with a weird expression on his face she had never seen before.

"Honey, are you ok?" she asked.

"I... Mom, I need to talk to you."

It... It's time.

Hey everyone! I hope everyone's doing a lot better since I know some of the restrictions on going out has lifted. Just stay safe! We're about half way through this story! I hope everyone is enjoying the story with the way it's going !

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