Chapter 3

Thank you to those two lovely followers this third chapter is for yous.

Lisa's POV

I had worked hard to learn how my dual quirk worked, I used fruit to test my death kiss on, or so I called it, it would instantly decay the item away into ash while my body took in the energy without having to eat it. It only worked on living organisms. I had to of course activate it consciously like with anger or a definite thought, which was good I wasn't so afraid of it acting up and accidentally killing someone now.

I had heard that the number two hero was kind and relaxed, that much I had seen in our interaction, but I felt I owed him much for his effort to look the other way, he even allowed me to make the decision if I wanted to go to the hospital or not. I was so grateful to him, even though I was not raped he was so very gentle and kind to me, it was good knowing he would look the other way if it was the benefit of the person attacked, I knew my fate the moment it happened, he changed that fate.

I continued my studies as if nothing happened that was what we had agreed upon, I was never to use that half of my quirk and he would not inform anyone what happened in that dark alleyway. Months passed and I was in the last semester of my fourth year, I started this scholarship when I was 16 with high grades at my 'loser' school I was offered to go ahead to uni seeing I was considered a genius. After healing my mother she was then able to work a full time job, getting us out of debt and making our lifestyles better hence our apartment in Kyushuu. I had two more years, this year had a bit more hands on and training with needles, scalpels and even on dead corpses to poke around, we also learned about autopsies. Later on we had doctors mentor us at the public hospital as interns, it was nice doing three days there and the other two at the university as hands on training became far more important in these last few years. Now the end of the year came with colder weather and that meant Christmas and some time off during the holidays, I smiled seeing decorations beginning to go up, it was still only November but many stores had to get ready and start up sales.

I watched as I returned from the hospital cutting through the main city centre of Kyushuu, the main street with all their lights and the biggest tree in the middle with many looking up as the lights were turned on for the first time, all cheered and clapped. Santa's rang their bells as I paused and put a note inside as it was for charity "thank you and a merry Christmas to you Miss~" I smiled walking pass and doing a little window shopping, thinking of what to get mum. Dad was never in the picture, mum didn't even know his quirk which made it hard for us to know if I got my quirk from him, however mums quirk is stamina kiss, something only simple and small, she could take or give stamina but the amount and power behind it was very small and limited, hence why she didn't even get a job as a nurse. She had however worked as a teacher before I was born, and now she has been back in that position since I healed her ten years ago. My quirk didn't show up when I was four, we guessed I had nothing just quirkless, mum wasn't bothered about it at the time, she simply thought of how she would provide with medical problems.

It seemed so long ago now, I didn't tell her about the man, I knew she would check me all over and try to convince me to get checked out by a doctor but I had also promised the number two hero that it was our little secrete, if his mouth was shut so was mine, and I was fine with that. I returned home eventually, we lived in a tall apartment building on the 8th floor apartment number 24, it had what we needed and that was fine with us. I stepped in taking off my jacket, scarf, gloves and shoes, placing my keys in a bowl on the small table by the entry. I dumped my handbag and pulled out the paperwork and placed it at my desk in my bedroom, I noticed mum was listening to music while putting up our own Christmas tree and hadn't even noticed me yet. I smirked watching her work and bop along and sometimes singing certain words out louder than her normal humming along, I slowly snuck up right behind her, she screamed and turned on me holding up the star for the top of the tree like she would bludgeon me to death with it.

I laughed as she sighed and cursed me about my antics, "you little shit, what have I told you about sneaking up on me like that, you could have given me a heart attack," I chuckled giving her a hug as apology and also to calm her down "I'm sorry, I couldn't resist…so what is that lovely smell coming from the kitchen?" I enquired now close enough to pick up on it and wanting to change the subject as I knew she was giving me that look that said a talk about manners was needed once more. I liked to think I was very kind and used all my manners, my mother always grumbled that yes that was true but only when I was studying or at my internship at the hospital otherwise I could be bossy and 'myself'. "A roast turkey and veggies," I beamed a smile "and what's the special occasion?" I grabbed the open bottle of wine and a glass for me seeing it was aerated and mum was well on her way into the bottle. "Nothing, I simply felt the Christmas spirit jump into me and decided to cook a nice dinner and set up the place with decorations, I think these will look nice from outside," I smiled sniffing and sipping my red wine. I looked out the full wall window that was between the kitchen island and the wall that was my bedroom, allowing those outside to see up and in, the others buildings across from us feeling the same way as their own living rooms lit with colourful lights.

"I see where you got the inspiration, but I must say we are on the same wave length, I felt so festive on the commune home…they actually lit up the main tree already," "really?~" I nodded hearing my mother's surprise as I placed down my glass prepared to help her with the rest of the decorations. It took us well into the night, the roast was nearly done, as we strung up the last of the lights and tinsel and stockings on the tree itself. I put the chair back that we used as makeshift ladders and picked up my drink taking a long swig as I was parched, mum doing the same. I liked to think I was smart like my mum, she too was beautiful but I didn't get my long wavy brown locks from her, no she had straight blonde hair in a short bob. She never talked about dad when I grew up, it wasn't until I was 16 when she told me I was conceived through rape, while she never reported it and didn't regret having me she also was not gutsy enough to tell me while I was younger even though I pestered her about it a lot.

I had been blessed with nearly everything else from her though I was happy she didn't see her abuser when she looked at me, she had done amazing as a single parent and every day I was thankful to her. Finally it was Friday and the last of my intern days now off to holidays and then next year brings a new year of studies, I got ready seeing my mum was also up ready for her students to enjoy their Christmas crafts as she taught younger year levels. "Good morning" I chirped to my mum as we went about our shared morning routine which consisted of me turning on the T.V. so we could get an update on the news, she would begin coffee and I would start with breakfast preparations typically boiled eggs on toast or cut up fruit or porridge with honey over top.

"Breaking news this just in the number three hero; best Jeanist is missing, a search and open investigation has been launched so far nothing has turned up, even his sidekicks have received no news from him, authorities are underway with searching his property, agency and other places of regularity however no one has seen the recently recovered hero." My mother sighed "how about that, now the heroes are in danger and need help…hope he is okay, I heard he had one hell of an injury," I nodded numbly to her words. I remembered Doctor June pulling me up at the hospital last week stating that a high profile hero was coming in needing my expertise of regrowing an organ, I instantly put two and two together everyone knew he was missing a lung however he was now missing? Does that mean he won't be coming in today…he was supposed to, that was why I had been eating so healthy and stock piling up my life energy, it was also a great opportunity for me to show of my quirk and what I was capable off. "Yeah that is sad, I at least hope he is fine," I mumbled still frowning to myself a little, "is everything okay?" my mother took my hand grabbing my attention "yeah of course why?" she made a strange face and shook her head "nothing…well actually I had noticed you seem off lately is all."

I paused as if caught out but down played it with a smile "says the one acting the strangest right now mum…I'm fine…" mum looked over to the large picture of best Jeanist on the screen and back to me "doctor-patient confidentiality?" she stated as if she knew and I simply nodded, as her eyes took on a new thought, no one was meant to know about him coming to us to see a simple intern to get an organ back it was really hush-hush mainly his legal team and agents knew about it no one else. I finished up my high protein breakfast and looped my arms into my winter jacket and buttoned it up along with putting a beany over my braided hair, adding a black scarf and matching gloves. I had worn winter stockings, my black ankle boots, with my nurse track pants on and long sleeve shirt with my pink nurse shirt over top with my button up white coat with black faux fur inlay, it was also cold in the hospital and theatre room where I spent much of my time watching, practicing and learning. I had collected my bag, kissing mum on the cheek as she turned off the television and followed me out collecting her own winter clothes and items, "I'll see you tonight…love you," "love you too sweetie~ have a nice day."

Thanks for reading, hope yous like where this is going and seeing that she is somehow connected to the now missing number three hero.