Chapter Five:

Light Showers

The blonde sighed the pass days were tense, he and Fable have had conversations but they were very limited. Anything that he said that had a hint of her moving in would kill the mood almost immediately. Why does she have to be so stubborn at times, it's one of the qualities that he likes about her. But he was rarely on the receiving end of it before, he'd seen it a lot with her small group of friends. In the meanwhile, he'd been making lunches catering to a pregnant woman's nutritional needs.

Toshi cracked a small smile in victory, even though she's refusing his help. Her eating the food he made is enough for him. Fable is bound to figure out that he's doing this not because he has to, but because he wants to! How is that so hard for her to get. The older man frowned deeply and wonder if it was some younger generation thing or an American thing. It could be possibly both.

"Why does she insist on looking for a place to live, when she's already staying at one" Toshi grumble while he strolls through his phone. Ever since Fable cemented the news of parenthood, the man had been looking at baby products. What if they had a bold charming little boy, or maybe a bouncing bubbly girl! Their child will have the brightest of smiles and a cheerful laugh. Oh, gosh they'll look like their mother.

The symbol of peace felt warmth blossom up in his chest and spread throughout his body. They could have matching outfits for family photos…do people still do that? Well, hell he'll do it every year with a new theme. The child would most definitely look like their mother, a small smile graces his features. They'll be a cute family if that's what Fable wants, that is. Fable won't even have to take night duty since he already stays up late he could feed the baby if they wake up. Wait, will she breast feed them or formula? Either way, they'll figure something out.

The nursery could use a chair he looked over the furniture selection it should be comfortable since he might be sending most of his time in there. Would Fable like a theme? The man leaned back in the chair, they don't know the sex yet. That shouldn't stop him from making pre-plans it'll make it easier for Fable if she decides to stay. Changing categories blue eyes stared at the roundest seal plush he had ever seen. Adorable. No, this is not for the child but the mother Fable collects plushies like these. She'll love it! With a click of a button the deed was done, he'll surprise her with this fella.

The crib should have removable rails, the mother is short she can barely reach a kitchen cabinet with a boost of some sort. He laughed, remembering when he walked in on her using one of the chairs. To move on to the counter top and use that to reach the top shelve of the cabinet.

"I should have known you off people would already be looking at gifts for Fable-chan" Nemuri peered over the hero's shoulder.

"Midnight!" Toshi locked his phone and quickly pocket it, "well, yes Miller-san is a close friend of mine" he turned his body to face the younger woman.

"I was waiting to see if she's having a baby boy or girl" Nemuri twirl a lock of hair in her fingers, "I wanted to buy her a cute set…but there are gender neural sets but they're not as cute"

"I'm sure gender neural would be fine" Toshi cough a bit of blood up before wiping it clean with the back of his hand, with some slight color in his face, "she'll be happy for anything you'll give her…but maybe we should wait before the gifts"

"Fine" Nemuri sighed, "I wanted to bring her shopping this weekend" eyes flickering over to the clock, the woman smiled "it's almost lunchtime, Fable-chan must be waiting for me" with a wave the dark-haired woman left the room.

"Stop eating her lunch!" Toshi called out, he's not sure if Nemuri heard him or not. With a sigh, he pulled his phone out again to return to window shopping. Only looking up when Aizawa pulled out a sit across from him.

"Miller's really pregnant then" they younger man slowly blinked trying to keep his eyes open. He watched Toshi shifted slightly in his chair as the man rubbed the back of his neck in a nervous manner.

"Indeed, who would have had thought" Toshi laughed weakly, "it was a surprise to us as well"

"You said she didn't have anywhere else to go" muttered as he zipped up his sleeping bag, "now that you know, she can move in with this mystery man". The man leaned in closer his eyes trained on the number one hero's face; the corner of Toshi's mouth twitched slightly.

"All she wants to do is move out actually" the blonde looked down at his phone once more, she hasn't even told him when the date of her next appointment. He frowned deeply as a thought came to mind 'does she even want me there?'

"Sorry to leave so abruptly but my class is about to start" Toshi grunted getting up and pushing the chair slightly before leaving the room. At least when he's All Might, Fable doesn't seem distance, the man felt a pang in his chest.

By each passing day, Toshi became more irritated than the last Fable had slowly been spending becoming a shut-in. Only coming out when he's not home or when she thinks he's asleep in his own bedroom. How could he talk to her about the situation if they're never in the same room as each other! That morning he went training with young Midoriya, the hero wasn't fully invested in the training, with other things weighting on his thoughts.

Toshi stared down at the cup of tea sitting on the center table, getting cold. He hasn't made a move to drink it since he made it. He watched the orange cat mew and pad his way over to the door, Fable is home. The click of the door opening had the cat meowing loudly as it weaved its body between her legs.

"Hey, Pumpkin" she kneels to give him a good head rub, before realizing that her roommate was present, "hello to you too, Toshi"

"Evening, Fable" he leaned over crossing his arms while resting them on his knees, "how was your apartment hunting?"

"It went well…saw some places close to the school at a good price" Fable flinched slightly at the tone of his voice it had a bite behind it. She smiled slightly as she removed her shoes and slipped on her house slippers. The man nodded slightly, she didn't like the energy coming off him, "is there something wrong, did your meeting go bad?"

"Fable, we need to talk" Toshi finally said, and with that, the young woman groaned and rolled her eyes.

"There's nothing to discuss Toshi" she cocked her hips annoyance laced her voice "I'm moving out soon that shouldn't be so hard to comprehend"

"Why!" the man said in a shaky voice, "you can stay here…we can raise our child together"

"You don't have to do that" violet eyes narrowed at the older man, they've spoken about this before, "I'm not stopping you from being in their life…I'm just making it easier"

"Easier for who, exactly?" Toshi tries to keep his voice level, his blue eyes boring holes into the woman before him.

"FOR YOU!" Fable growled out as she buries her hands in her hair, "Toshi, god…you're not a spring chicken anymore...a-and on top of that there's your health problems" her eyes trailed down his willowy frame. She clenched her fist slightly "I-I don't want to put more stress on you…Toshi…I care for you…deeply…I-I won't forgive myself if something happens"

"Fable…"

"This is my fault anyways" she continued "i-if I haven't forced myself on to you that night…then none of this would have happened" she bowed deeply "I'm so sorry…I should have apologized a long time ago". Hot tears started to stream down her face and create wet spots on the floor below her, she continued to apologize.

"Fable, look at me," Toshi said, with the last bit of courage she had the young woman looked up at the man.

Fuck.

He was standing at his full height, sometimes she tends to forget how tall this man was since he was always hunched over in some way. It made her feel things, that made her feel dirty and even with her emotions going haywire right now. Her body didn't miss a step in making her feel something that were certainly not platonic towards her friend. Fable's face flushed slightly, squeezing her legs together she stood at her full height.

"You didn't force yourself on me that night" the man's face turned right as he coughed nervously, "I want you to stay…here with me…I want us to be family"

"B-But…if you wanted a family…y-you would have had one by now" Fable dried off her eyes with the back of her hand, "Toshi…you're so great…any person would be blessed to have someone like you by their side".

Her words made the older man's heart skip a beat once or twice; of course, he wants a family. The thing with being the number one hero is, he put his career first and never thought about his personal life once. By the time he began to actually think about setting down roots. He was the target of countless of villains and he couldn't bear, the thought that he's the reason his loved ones were in danger. But, as Yagi Toshinori he doesn't have to worry about that at all, no villains would assume that someone frail as him would be All Might.

"Maybe I didn't find the right person yet" he took a step closer to her, in turn, caused her to back up a bit, "I'm not doing this because I have to…Fable I want to, how many times do I have to tell you this"

"You deserve a chance at actual love…it feels like I'm tying you down" she refused to look at him in the eyes "I want you to be with someone that you care for…like really care for a lover, not a friend". Her brows furrowed together her chest started to ache, she had to make him understand even if she does decide to stay. What does that mean when he wants to start a romantic relationship? Whoever his partner is they won't be comfortable with the live in 'baby mama'. Besides, where will she sleep! With the guest room turned into the nursery the man hasn't thought this out at all.

"I care for you" Toshi set a hand on her shoulder, Fable wanted to scream and cry at the same time. Why can't he understand this?

"Yes, I know but as a friend, Toshi" she rolled her eyes, she wanted to pinch the bridge of her nose.

"What if I told I care for you, more than a friend should?" the older man looked down at the younger woman. Her eyes widen at the initial shock, her mouth opening and closing. He didn't just say that?

No.

She was hearing things, how could he? Her? She's nothing special and on top of that she fucked up. Yeah, he probably meant something like family Toshi couldn't possibly hold romantic feels towards her.

What a silly thought!

"I care for you more than a friend too" Fable smiled back at the man with a warm smile. She heard the man let out a sigh of relief before a booming laugh filled the room as he relaxed.

"Great, that makes this so much easier to do then," he said, Fable blinked she was going to ask what he meant. The question died on the tip of her tongue when the older man stole a kiss from her.

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