Chapter 3
I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter three of 'All in the Cards.' in this one, Izuku is already 13 and some important characters will appear. One of them is the pairing, which you'll see in this chapter. I won't say now who won to keep surprises. And now, let's go to the story!
Legend:
"Talking."
'Thinking...'
Chapter 3: Stealing from the Devil
"Graves! Guess what I got!" Izuku exclaimed as he opened the door to enter the Queen Ane Bar.
Graves drank from his bottle of scotch and turned to Izuku "What now? Can't ya see I'm busy?"
Izuku smirked as he took out of his coat two envelopes and threw one in front of Graves. Graves looked at the envelope in front of him and raised a brow. "The hell is this, Fate?"
Izuku smirk never flattered "Open it, my friend. I think ya'll enjoy it."
Graves put a cigar in his mouth and light it up and then opened the envelope. It was an invitation to a party that seemed to be fancy.
Graves grinned and Kurogiri took a peek to the card "A party at the Kai Mansion? How did you get one of those?"
Izuku smirked as he pushed his hat down "I met a fellow that once he lost everything, he put on the line all he had. Besides the invitations, I also got a new car."
Graves chuckled "Well, better I'll get fancy for tonigh'. Do I have to take someone?" Graves asked grinning and Izuku smirked.
"I don't think so Graves. Also, they'll check for weapons, so leave the gun here."
Graves scoffed "Fine. Just because I want to drink somethin' fancy."
Kurogiri shook his head "Do any of you two know the Kai family?"
Izuku chuckled "Of course. A Yakuza family. One of the many that fell from grace with the arrival of heroes. Now Graves, I think we should go. I want to arrive before everyone is wasted."
Graves went upstairs "Yeah, yeah, just let me get a tie or somethin'."
Kurogiri shook his head praying, that nothing goes wrong this night.
*Kai Mansion*
"Welcome, Mr. Graves, Mr. Fate. Enjoy the party." A worker for the Kai family said to Izuku and Graves as he handed them back their invitations.
Izuku tipped his hat "Well thank you. I think we will." He said getting into the party followed by a grinning Graves dressed in one of Kurogiri's suits. Izuku was wearing the same suit that he always uses.
"Okay, this is the plan; I'll go to some tables and try to get some money if they are gambling. Ya'll-"
"I'll go to the bar and taste the alcohol." Graves said as he started to walk to the bar. Izuku didn't even bother in stopping him, knowing this was his one objective in this whole plan.
He started to walk across the place looking for a table that there was some gambling. His hopes started to die after 10 minutes of searching and nothing. He stopped in his tracks when he felt something bump into his legs.
He looked down and he saw a little girl, between 4 and 6 years old. She has white hair, red eyes and a small horn coming from the right side of her forehead. What called his attention was the state of her clothes.
She had a dirty, short, sleeveless shirt and her legs and arms were covered in bandages. No one in the party noticed her but Izuku. "Hey, may I help ya?"
The girl looked at him with tears in her eyes as she clutched his leg. Izuku bend down to one leg and looked at her "Hey, what's the matter?"
The girl jumped and hugged him by the neck as she sobbed and muttered a weak "Help me..."
"Eri." He looked up to see a man with short brown hair, ear piercings and red-bloodshot eyes. He was wearing a black suit with a white tie and white gloves. What called more his attention was his orange beak-shaped mask.
The man looked at Izuku with an impassive look "Sorry for that. She should be asleep right now."
Izuku scowled "Well, she seemed to be having a nightmare. And what are ya? The nanny?"
The guy face didn't change. "The father. She's my daughter. I'll be taking her upstairs now." At that, the girl, which he guesses her name is Eri, grip tightened.
"Yeah, and why the bandages? They seem new." Izuku kept questioning and the man seemed to be getting annoyed.
"She is kind of clumsy and falls over a lot. Can we go now?" He asked annoyed and Izuku smirked.
"I guess. Sorry for the problems. He stood up and held Eri in his arms. "Name's Fate. Twisted Fate."
"Chisaki Kai." The Chisaki answered and Izuku nodded with smirk in place.
"It's funny."
Kai raised an eyebrow "What exactly?"
"That a Kai doesn't even have good clothes. This might as well be a bag of potato." Izuku joked and Kai face remained emotionless.
"Really funny. Now hand her over." Kai ordered and Izuku chuckled.
"Not a social guy, are we? What ya say if I get you a drink? To break the ice?"
Kai rolled his eyes "If that's enough for you to leave me, fine."
Izuku nodded smirking "Very well. Here you go." He was going to hand him Eri but before that, he whispered in her ear "Distract him."
Eri starred at him, while he went to the bar for some drinks. Kai was already going to leave, when Eri pulled his jacket. "Yes?"
"C-Can w-we wait f-for the man? I-I want to say goodbye..." She said quitly and Kai clicked his tongue.
"Fine. Just behave after this."
Izuku came with two drinks and handed one to Kai. "Here. Take this as an apology Mr. Kai."
Kai nodded and took the drink. He wanted to end this as fast of possible. Izuku watched him take the drink and following that, he drank his. Kai left Eri on the ground and was going to grab her hand when he started to feel dizzy. The world started to spin as he passed out.
Izuku grabbed him before he could touch the ground. The party was already alive and many people were drunk so they didn't notice Izuku hiding Chisaki Kai behind some plants.
Eri watched as how the man with the funny hat knocked out her captor. He then bent down in front of her. "Hey, want to get the hell out of here?"
Eri looked scared at that. Escape? What if Chisaki catch them? She will be punished and he would die. "C'mon, it is now or never." Izuku asked again and this time, Eri nodded quickly.
Izuku smirked "Great. Stay here, I'll go get my friend." He whispered and went to Graves. He found him laughing next to another man with long black hair, both drinking from a bottle, clearly drunk.
He decided, for the sake of the girl, Graves will walk home alone.
He walked back to Eri that seemed to be scarred of everything there "Never mind about my friend. Ready to go?" Eri nodded. Izuku took of his coat and wrapped Eri inside it. He then evaded the security and took a cab to Queen Ane Bar.
*Queen Ane Bar, Izuku's Room*
Izuku climbed to his room with the help of a pipeline that was hanging to the wall. Once inside Izuku unwrapped Eri and put her on his bed. Izuku dragged a chair close to the bed and sat in front of her. "Okay. What happened to you. The truth."
Eri looked down with tears in her eyes. "I'm cursed..." She mumbled and Izuku raised a brow.
"Explain."
"M-My quirk. It-it is a curse. It only harms. I can't control it." Then she started to cry, covering her face with her hands. Izuku looked at her pity before hi smirked and let out a chuckle. Eri looked at him confused.
"Nah. Quirks can be controlled. Ya just need to learn. I learned how to control my quirk and look at me. I'm awesome." He said with a grin and Eri giggled.
Izuku took off his hat and placed it on Eri's head. "This, is my lucky hat. I always use it, and I don't let anyone touch it. You want to know, why you can touch it?" Eri looked at Izuku with wide eyes "Because, when you wear it, you are strong. You can control your quirk. You will take your curse and make it into a gift. And you got good ol' me for help." Eri cried tears of joy as she hugged Izuku that hugged her back.
"W-Why are you so nice to me?" She sobbed out and Izuku smirked.
"Because ya remind me to me when I was little." Izuku broke the hug and placed a futon on the floor. Took off his coat and threw it to a coat rack. He laid down on the futon and closed his eyes. "Nigh'."
Eri watched Izuku fall asleep. She pulled his hat down to her head and walked next were Izuku was lying. She took of the hat and tried to throw it to the coat rack.
She missed and the hat fell to the floor.
Tears started to well up in her eyes, feeling bad for getting dirty Mr. Fate 'Lucky Hat'. Izuku that watched her try, sat up and patted her head. "Don't worry. No one gets it in the first try. Now go to sleep. We both had a shaky day."
Izuku then laid back on the futon and closed his eyes. But to his surprise Eri laid next to him and hugged him. Izuku opened an eye, not used to the sensation of a hug. Yes, he had been hugged before, but not in an... affectionate way like this.
He decided to let it slide as he fell asleep.
*Next Day*
"FATE!" Izuku flinched and Eri whimpered still asleep. She probably had the best sleep in years maybe.
Izuku sat up and walked to the door that was being pounded. He opened to see a pissed off Graves. "Fate! Ya left me yesterday!"
Izuku stretched as he yawned "I saw ya were busy so I left. I was in a hurry, ya know."
"Hurry? Why? You stole the silver or somethin'?!" Graves demanded and then he peeked inside the room and he saw Eri still asleep. "Fate, why in the green hell is there a kid in yer room."
Izuku passed a hand across his face and went into the room "I'll explain now. Call everyone to the bar."
*One Explanation Later*
"And that's why I have a 4-year-old girl with me. Questions?" Izuku explained to the League and Graves and Tomura glared at him while gripping the table.
"You... what the fuck were you thinking!?" Eri hid behind Izuku and Izuku patted her head.
"Look, I was just helping a little girl. I don't see the big deal."
"The big deal? The big deal!? The big deal is that you kidnapped the daughter of a yakuza!" Tomura exclaimed scratching his neck.
"First, I doubt she is the daughter of that guy. Second, I didn't kidnap her. She came with me voluntarily."
"I don't care! We're giving her back now! The last thing I want is to have problems with the yakuza." Izuku pushed Eri behind him as tensions in the room grow. Tomura opened his palm while Izuku created an explosive card. Graves took out his shotgun, Toga and Dabi just watched.
"Enough!" Kurogiri exclaimed. "The girl can stay with us. As long that Fate takes care of her." Izuku nodded.
"Sounds fair. First let buy her some new clothes." Toga raised her hand.
"Oh! Oh! I want to do that! Please! Pleaseeeeeee!"
Izuku smirked "Sure. As long that you don't make her a mini-you." Toga giggled as she made a mock salute. He turned to Tomura that was glaring at him "Hey, everythin' will work out fine. Just trust me."
Tomura grumbled as he stood up and went to his video games. Izuku chuckled and looked at Eri that was gripping his pants "Well Eri, why don't we do somethin' fun? Anythin' ya want."
Eri looked down embarrassed "I am boring..." She muttered and Izuku patted her head.
"Well, whatcha say if I teach ya how to play cards?" He asked and Eri tilted her head.
"Do you like them?"
Izuku nodded "They are my life."
Eri nodded with a small smile "Then I want to play."
Graves watched how Izuku and Eri sat on one of the tables and Izuku started to do tricks with some cards and Eri was looking with awe.
"I though he only cared for himself." Dabi said to Graves and the gypsy took a puff from his cigar.
"He does. But that's because he doesn't have anything else to care for."
*Some Days Later*
"Hey Eri. Watcha drawin'?" Izuku asked as he sat next to Eri that was drawing something on a piece of paper.
Eri looked at him and showed him her drawing while blushing. It was a drawing of him and Eri holding hands. Both of them were represented with big smiles on their faces. Also, Izuku was holding three cards. One blue, one red and one yellow. It wasn't an awesome drawing, but it was good for a 4-year-old.
"D-Do you like it?" She asked nervously and Izuku smirked.
"Of course I do. It is simply great." Eri blushed at the praise and smiled a little. Toga that was looking out the window then noticed some black cars parking outside.
"Heeeeeeeey! Some guys in are coming!"
Izuku peeked out the window and recognized one of the guys as Chisaki. "Shit. He found us."
"W-What's going on?" Eri asked seeing Izuku so agitated. Izuku reassured her immediately.
"Nothin'. Just some ugly, stupid people mad at me."
"No kiddin'. We need to get out of here now." Graves said strapping his shotgun to his back. Izuku nodded and rushed to his room to take out one bag full of money.
"We cover you. Go." Kurogiri said and Izuku nodded. He tipped his hat and grabbed Eri and ran to the back of the establishment. There, the car that Izuku won some days ago was waiting with Graves behind the wheel.
"C'mon boy! Hop in." Graves barked and Izuku got next to Graves with Eri in his arms. Once inside and with the seatbelt on, they left the place.
Inside the bar, the door was opened and there it came Chisaki Kai looking around. "Where is she?"
Kurogiri looked at him "I am afraid I don't know who are you talking about, Mr..."
Kai glared at him "I know you know where is she. And that Fate that drugged me. I want to know where are they."
Tomura scratched his neck "Never heard of any 'Fate'. Now beat it. You're annoying."
Chisaki closed his eyes "You know that I'm going to find them. Fate is going to die and she will come back. And when that's done, you all will be cured." After finishing that, he left the bar.
*With Graves, Izuku and Eri*
"Boy, you're really a dumb son of a bitch." Graves cursed now that Eri was asleep. They had been driving for hours trying to get away from the place. Izuku knew he was mad. He called him boy. He only does that when he is mad.
"Look, this will work itself out. For now, let's go to our new hidin' spot." Izuku said putting his phonein front of Graves. It had the GPS with a destination already set.
"Where are we goin'?"
Izuku frowned "Giran heard about what happened at the bar. He got a place in the suburbs for us to hide."
Graves narrowed his eyes "How the hell did he got it so quickly?"
"Don't know. But for now, it is our best chance of surviving."
*Hours Later*
"We're here." Graves said and Izuku nodded he grabbed the bag and held Eri in his arms as he got out of the car. He closed the door and Graves lit up a cigar. "I'll go back to the bar. I'll come when things had calmed down."
Izuku smirked and nodded "Then good luck, Graves. Hope you come back alive."
Graves grinned "Look who's talkin'; The guy that stole from the yakuza." After that Graves left with the car. Izuku watched him until he lost sight of the car in the night and went into the apartment and went to the third floor to room 301. Under the carpet, according to Giran, the key was hidden.
He opened the door and entered the apartment that already had furniture. It only had one room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Its kinds of reminded him to his old house.
He walked to the room and placed Eri on the bed. He covered her with the blankets. And let her sleep there. He went to the kitchen to see what was to eat tomorrow. For his surprise, the fridge was pretty full, so in that zone there is no problem.
He went to the couch, and took off his coat and hat and laid to sleep.
*Next Day*
Eri woke up in a room that she doesn't recognize. She looked around and didn't saw Mr. Fate anywhere. Maybe... he abandons her...
No. Mr. Fate wouldn't do that. Maybe he is in trouble. The thought of Mr. Fate in trouble brought tears to her eyes and was going to cry when the door of the room opened and Mr. Fate came in.
"Hey, Eri how was your nigh'?" He asked with his smirk and Eri jumped off bed and hugged him.
"Hey, what's the rush? Missed me in your dreams?" He joked and Eri sobbed.
"I thoughted y-you left me..." She sobbed and Izuku bent down and hugged her.
"Now, now, I'm not goin' anywhere. We're both in trouble so stickin' together is out best chance." Izuku comforted her and she looked at him with tears.
"Pinky promise?"
Izuku smirked as he held out his pinky finger "Pinky promise."
They interlaced fingers and Izuku gave her a smirk while Eri a watery smile. "Now that this is done, let's go to the table, breakfast is ready."
They sat on the table and started to eat, with Eri asking questions at Izuku like, 'Why your name is Twisted?', 'Why your hat is lucky?', 'Can you take a bunny out of your hat?'. Izuku answered all her questions the best he could.
They ate until someone knocked the door. Eri panicked and Izuku narrowed his eyes. He created a stunning card that was of a yellow color, and walked slowly to the door, he looked through the hole at the door, and relaxed seeing it was a blonde girl.
He opened the door and the girl smiled at him. Izuku leaned against the door and smirked at the girl. "Hello. In what may I help you?"
The girl smiled at him "Hello, my name is Camie Utsushimi and I am your new neighbor. Well, my family and I are your new neighbors. We are in front of you, there in the 302. It is slightly bigger than yours, but not too much big. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that if you need anything, give me a call."
"Well, for me to call you, I would need your number, don't you think, Miss. Utsushimi." He said with a wink and Camie giggled.
"Oh, maybe I'll give it to you."
Izuku lost his smirk and blinked "Really?"
Camie nodded "Aha, I'll drop it by later. Bye-bye." She said as she went back to her own apartment.
Izuku got his composure back and smirked. He felt a tug of his pant and looked down to see Eri looking at him curious. "Who was she?"
Izuku patted her head "With some luck, a new friend of mine."
Izuku enter and closed the door behind him and Eri stared at him with a confused expression wondering what was that about.
*Next Day*
Eri and Izuku were watching Megamind (A/N: One of my favorite animated movies) when someone knocked the door "Hey! It's me Camie! Came to give you my number!"
Izuku jumped off the couch and rushed to the door and opened it "Hey there Miss. Utsushimi. I knew you would come."
Camiesmiled flirtatiously "Well, like I promised here is my number." She handed Izuku her number and Izuku smirked as he received it.
"Well, thank you Miss. Utsushimi. Now that you're here, do you mind joining me and my sister to see a movie?"
Camie grinned "Sure!" Izuku moved to the side to let her pass and Eri screamed seeing the new face. "Oh my god! She's so cute!" Camie exclaimed and Izuku got to the room to pick up Eri that clang to him for dear life.
"Eri, she's our new neighbor, Miss. Camie Utsushimi. And I invited her to watch Megamind with us. Is that okay?"
Eri nodded slowly as she sat on Izuku lap to see the movie as Camie sat next to him. They watched the animated movie till Eri fell asleep.
Izuku tucked her to bed and he went to the door to leave Camie. "I hope you enjoyed our company, Miss. Utusushimi."
Camie smiled at him "I did. And can you stop with the 'Miss. Utsushimi' thing? Just call me Camie." She said and Izuku nodded with a smirk.
"Very well Camie. You can call me either Twisted or Fate."
Camie smiled as she nodded "Okay Fate." She opened the door of her apartment. "Nice meeting your sister. She's cute."
She clossed her door and Izuku smirked as she took out her number. It had a little heart at the end and he chuckled. He put the number inside his pocket and went inside the apartment. It was late so better rest.
*One Week Later*
Izuku was watching Eri draw something when he received a phone call. He looked who it was and saw the name 'Graves'.
He picked up. "Graves! Has everythin' calmed down yet?"
"No! Not at all! They found ya! Ya need to get the hell out of there!"
Izuku eyes widened as he went for his coat and hat and grabbed Eri that was getting scared.
"Mr. Fate what is going on?" She asked and Izuku smirked at her.
"Nothin'. Just we are goin' on a trip." Footsteps were heard outside and Izuku cursed under his breath. Eri felt tears in her eyes.
"Mr. Fate..."
"I'm scared."
Izuku smiled at her and simply said "Izuku."
"Eh?" Eri asked not getting why he said that.
"My real name is Izuku Midoriya. And I promise you, I won't let anyone get close to ya. Especially birdy." The door was being knocked and Izuku looked ways to get out of there. He looked at the window and got a crazy idea.
He knows that down, there is the trash. If he manages to land there, he and Eri can survive. He opened the window as the door was destroyed. He didn't think twice as he jumped out with Eri in his arms.
They landed on the trash bags and Izuku quickly checked on Eri and saw that she was fine, clinging to his neck for dear life.
Izuku smirked and was going to leave when... "So, we meet again, Fate."
Izuku turned to see Chisaki looking at him with anger. Izuku put Eri behind him and created a yellow card. Chisaki narrowed his eyes. "Want to play the hero? That's weird. I thought you were a hustler."
Izuku smirked "I am my germophobic friend. But I never say I was a villain."
Chisaki closed his eyes "Fine. Suit yourself." He started to remove his gloves. Eri panicked and Izuku was about to throw the card when another voice interrupted.
"Maybe he can talk this out, Overhaul." the three looked who it was and Izuku smirked.
"Sensei. Long time no see."
All for One nodded "The same. Still being a trouble maker, I see."
Chisaki glared at the man. "I didn't know you were with him."
All for One chuckled "He is friends with my protégé. And besides, I came here to struck a deal."
"A deal?" Chisaki asked putting the glove back on, for the relief of Eri.
"Well, your boss already agreed. It consists that we, The League of Villains take care of little Eri. She seems to like Young Fate and you will keep performing your little bullets. Don't worry, everything is settled." All for One explained and Chisaki clicked his tongue and looked at Izuku.
"You escaped this time Fate. But when you slip, you will be mine." Izuku smirked at his words.
"What can I say. Lady luck is smilin'."
*That Night*
Eri was scarred.
She was separated from Mr. Fate that real name was Izuku. They escaped from Overhaul but she would go back eventually.
She missed Mr. Fa- Izuku. He was funny, he never got mad, and he worries about her. Not like the yakuza.
Her door was opened and she looked up and saw that it was Izuku. She grinned and Izuku got next to her bed. "Hey, wanna get out of here?"
Eri tilted her head "Out? How?"
Izuku smirked "Here, Graves is in the car waitin'. Let's go." He picked Eri up and went down in silence to the back of the bar. There, Graves was waiting for them behind the wheel.
"Took ya long enough." Graves muttered and Izuku smirked.
"Better late than never. Now let's go." Izuku said getting into the car next to Graves. Then they left the Queen Ane bar for the last time.
"Now where?" Graves asked. They had all their things in the back of the car.
Izuku smirked "Where Giran. I think that we can get a job with him."
And done! This was chapter of 'All in the Cards'. Now, some things first.
As you could see, Camie is the pairing.
Izuku caring for Eri. Izuku sees his own past in Eri. He feels pity to her and wants to help her. At the end, she sees her like a little sister.
And that's all! Wow that was a lot. My head and neck hurts. And before I leave, special thanks to my friend Normandy1998. He helped a lot in this chapter so a special shout out for him. And now we're done! Remember to leave your Review that it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubt or suggestion, Follow and Favorite the story.
Till Next Time
Roy D. Harper.
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