Chapter 2
I'm back! Welcome, to the second chapter of 'Will of Fire'. In this one, will be how Inko and Enji met and most important, the first ever meeting of Izuku and Shoto. Now, I know that some people didn't like how Inko was 'forced' to call Enji again. To be honest, I was out of ideas of giving her a good reason to call him. I hope that this chapter was worth that. And for Izuku different personality, it is because this is an AU. Things WILL be different. And before we start, I want to say that because I can't control myself, I uploaded another BNHA story. 'Redemption of the Innocent'. So, if you like a slightly darker themes (Child Abuse between others) and Vigilante!Izuku, then that's the story for you. And now, let's go to the story!
Legend:
"Talking."
'Thinking...'
Chapter 2: Meetings and Memories
Enji Todoroki, also known as Endeavor, the second top hero in Japan. Inko met him years ago, when she and Mitsuki still were in college.
Inko worked in a café as a waitress and one day, the red-headed man entered into the shop and her life.
At that time, Enji was a student in UA. With dreams, hopes and ambitions. Big ambitions and plans. Inko was the one to attend him and they strike a talk of sorts.
That is how Enji Todoroki and Inko Midoriya became friends.
Enji came to the café every single day. To study, to eat or simply to talk with Inko. She wasn't complaining, finding the red-head company really nice.
While Inko introduced to him her friend Mitsuki, Enji showed her his best friend at the moment, a skinny aspiring hero by the name of Yagi Toshinori.
After years of being friends, one thing leads to another that guided Inko from moving from the shared floor she had with Mitsuki too living with Enji at his own apartment.
Not as friends, but as a pair.
She loved everything about him, his looks, ambitions, dreams, objectives.
He wanted to change the world to be better.
Today, as she stood in front of that man she once knew, the only thing remaining were his looks, but this time they were mixed with a frown.
"What happened?" Enji asked her as he walked closer to her. Inko stood her ground with a serious expression.
"He suffered an accident. I need help to pay for the operation." Inko stated and Endeavor smirked.
"So, you came to me for that reason. Tell me; why should I help you out? I mean, I don't even know his name, his age. Nothing. As far as I'm concerned, he is a stranger to me."
Inko gulped and prepared herself for what she was about to say. "I let you meet him."
Endeavor shook his head with the smirk still in place "Not good enough. I want to be part of his life. I want to KNOW him. Not just meet him once or twice. I would also like if he moves here with me and the rest of his-"
"Don't push your luck Enji. I heard rumors on how you treat your other children and I saw in the news what happened to your wife." Inko snapped, surprising herself of how she sounded so protective and confident.
Enji frowned one more time as flames started to dance around his shoulders. Inko took a step back, afraid of what the fire hero could do.
Letting out a growl he sat down as the flames died. "We will talk about that in the hospital. But first, i want to know more about him."
Inko nodded as she sat in the opposite sit where Enji sat. "That's acceptable."
Then she started speaking about Izuku.
Unknown to them, a small child was listening.
*Minutes Earlier*
Shoto Todoroki wasn't used to finishing early the training his dad put him through. Well, they never finished early.
When he heard a cheesy song and his father took out his phone. He at first, seemed to be really surprised at then what turned into a happy grin. He said that they were done for the day and he left to his room to do something.
Shoto, for more relieved his torture ended earlier, he was also curious on why his father was so excited for someone calling him.
Wondering what it was, he decided to follow his father, from what he heard, he was going to meet this person here at their house. So, the most probable option is that they meet in the main hall.
After hiding well in the hallway, he stood there waiting. After some minutes, a green haired woman was escorted into the room and she sat down waiting probably his father.
After his father appeared, dressed in one of his fancy clothes, they started talking. Or arguing more for what it seems like. But what caught his attention was what the woman said when she told his father about the person they were talking about.
'Izuku Midoriya...'
'Likes Katsudon...'
'Green hair, green eyes, freckles...'
'Fire quirk...'
'Son of his father...'
Wait what?
The person they were talking about was...
His brother?!
He pays attention to the talk seeing what else could he take. If this woman had some sort of romance with his father, then this kid must be years older than him. Maybe even older than Touya or Fuyumi.
'Seven years old...'
That's his age...
'What is going on here!?' Shoto thought as he continued to spy the talk.
"7? He is the same age as Shoto." His father stated and the woman glared at him.
"So, you cheated on her that long with me?" The woman said with anger lacing on her tone and his father narrowed his eyes.
"You didn't complain..."
"Because you didn't tell me you were married and with kids at the time! Only when I got pregnant, I found out about Rei being your wife! Don't act like if I was okay with destroying her life like you are! If I ever knew that from the beginning, I would get away from you as soon as it was possible!" She snapped as some tears started to leak from her eyes. His father tried to go to her to comfort her, but she pushed him away.
Shoto was watching the scene with eyes filled with anger as he gripped with all the strength his 7-year-old body could muster. 'He... cheated on mom...'
The woman swallowed hard before she spoke "Anyway, I think we should leave to the hospital now." She said as she stood up. His father nodded as he stood up.
"I'll drive us there. It will be faster to arrive." The woman glared at him, the tears from before still present on her eyes.
"I can get there alone, Enji."
"I thought that you wanted my help?" He asked sarcastically and the woman looked down with an angered expression.
"Fine. Let's go." His father smirked and walked to the door, following the woman. His father was about to meet his brother. He smiled slightly, thinking that the days of 'training' were over.
That smile was quickly replaced by a frown. If he can barely stand those, how could his hurt brother survive? Maybe they don't know each other and he is the son of the woman his father cheated with. But...
A hero always saves everyone.
He rushed out of his hiding spot and went towards his father. His father turned around hearing his footsteps, and looked down at him.
"Something you need?" he asked and Shoto nodded.
"I want to go too. I want to meet my brother." The young kid said his motives and his father glared at him.
But before he could say anything the green-haired woman come forward. "He can come. He can't be worse than you. Right?" She said smiling at Shoto with a smile. Shoto nodded with a blank expression not really sure on what to think about this woman.
The car ride was either tense or awkward. Depending on who you ask.
Enji kept trying on talking with the woman, Inko is her name, about his brother or about herself, just to be ignored or waved off. He could tell that the patience of his father was running low. Finally, they arrive to the hospital after some minutes of travel.
They went to the hospital room where there was a blonde woman and a blonde kid both with red eyes, waiting next to the door.
The blonde woman turned to them and a scowl took over her features as she spotted Enji.
"Enji... You dare to show your disgusting face again..." the woman spat and Enji narrowed his eyes.
"I see you haven't change Mitsuki."
"Yeah, and it looks you are even more an asshole now, flame-brain." Mitsuki said back with the scowl intensifying.
They left arguing, as the grownups went to see the doctor, leaving the two kids alone. They just stood there before they exchanged a look.
"Who the fuck are you?" The blonde kid asked him and Shoto raised a brow.
"Are you allowed to say that?" Shoto asked. He remembers being told that those words are forbidden.
The kid scoffed "Like I care! And I repeat; who the fuck are you?" he asked getting annoyed.
Shoto looked back to the wall "No one that you must know." He said and the kid growled.
They stayed in silence waiting for the doctors or grownups to come back.
*Doctor Office*
"So, . Are you... the father?" The doctor asked staring at the man, that reminded him of some hero, he can't pinpoint who.
Enji nodded "Yes. I am here to pay for my son operation. The sooner the better."
The doctor nodded "Right. Here," He passed Inko an authorization paper. "Sign this and after the payment is done, we can start."
Inko signed the piece of paper while Enji was looking at the price of the operation. It was a lot of money. But not for him.
The operation took some few hours. One or two top. The hospital had really good doctors with great quirks that could be used greatly for medicine. Shoto was anxious. They told them that Izuku is alright and even though he is tired right now, he is allowed to see people. His mother and the blonde kid (that kept asking him questions while waiting) went inside rushing. The blonde woman after warning/cursing his father one more time also entered the room. He looked at his father that was steeling himself to enter and meet his last son. He was born two months later than him, making him his older brother.
Deciding that it was time he pushed the door to enter.
*Izuku's Hospital Room*
"DEKU!" Katsuki screamed as he rushed next to the bed of his friend that hold his head.
"Not so loud Kachan. My head is killing me." He said with a slight smile.
"IZUKU!" His mom screamed now as she hugged him making him flinch first, but then he gave back the hug.
"Sorry mom. It wasn't my intention to worry you." Izuku apologized and tears started to fall from Inko's eyes.
"It's okay honey. Just... promise me you'll never do something like that again..." She asked and Izuku nodded with a smile.
"I'll try my best."
Inko broke the hug to let him breath again and he started to chat with Katsuki. Then the door was open and a kid with a bi-colored hair enter the room.
The first one to react was Katsuki "OI! What the fuck are you doing here!?" Mitsuki slapped him over the head.
"DON'T CURSE BRAT!"
"DON'T HIT ME YOU HAG!"
The kid ignored those two and walked to Izuku that was looking warily at him "Who are you?"
The kid looked at Izuku characteristics, checking him "Izuku Midoriya?" He asked and Izuku nodded.
"I guess."
The kid nodded with a blank face "My name is Shoto Todoroki. And I guess we are brothers."
Both Katsuki, that stopped arguing with his mom, and Izuku looked at the kid like if he was crazy.
"Eh?/The fuck?" Both Izuku and Katsuki asked at the same time and both turned to Inko and Mitsuki looking for answers.
Inko sighed "Izuku, honey. There is someone I want you to meet."
And the door was open one more time to let a red headed man in.
And done! This was the second chapter of 'Will od Fire'. I hope you guys liked it. For you guys to know, Shoto's mom, Rei, already had his panic attack and threw the boiled water to Shoto. In the future chapters I will show more of the relationship that Inko and Enji had in the past and in the next chapter will be Izuku first days in the Todoroki household. And he will meet there someone really important to him. No, not the pairing yet. That will come soon. Want a clue? He is a villain. And that's all! Remember to leave your review that it helps a lot only if it is positive or constructive, PM me for any question or suggestion, Follow and Favorite the story and me.
Till Next Time.
Roy D. Harper.
In the next chapter:
"Welcome to your new home."
"Why do you like that man!?"
"H-H-Hello."
"You okay kid?"
"I don't like him..."
"I hate him..."
Next chapter: Small Changes