"So, I was thinking that we could go to someplace special today", All Might told Midoriya as the two walked through the usual park. He readjusted the red baseball cap on his head, a part of his disguise for today.

They had met up in their usual park again. And although there had been a risk of rain on today's forecast, the sun was shining. There were only a couple little cotton balls of clouds in the sky. The air was hot and dry. A perfect summer day.

"Where?" the boy was holding All Might's hand, looking up to the man's face. Now that the sun was up, he had to squint his eyes to see properly.

Midoriya had been full of stories from the second they met. This time, he had met a huge cat on his way. The feline had been sitting on a wall when Midoriya walked past. The boy got to pet the cat though it had looked pretty mean at first.

"The kitty felt like jello", Deku had told All Might, "And he didn't like it when I scratched his tummy."

He had the small scratch marks on the back of his hands as proof. The cat had been gentle with the boy, not making a cut deep enough to bleed.

Apparently the boy had gotten to watch some TV too. Namely the night's Hero Watch. A show where two reporters went through the week's hero news and all the things that had happened. There were also interviews and rare videos of heroes, like home videos and such. The show was very popular.

"Present Mic was super cool!" Deku began muttering random facts again.

The hero was a regular with the show, having hosted the show on multiple occasions. His Quirk, the Voice, made him a great host. When he began to sing though, the show usually decided that it was the time for a commercial break.

"I saw a commercial for a new burger place", All Might begun, "They have a hero theme going on and a huge playground."

It was a little white lie. He hadn't just randomly seen an ad and decided on going. No, he had been planning this for some time.

The boy's eyes lit up, "Heroes!"

Deku couldn't wait. He wanted to see the place already.

"Aizawa will be coming with us later", All Might explained, "He wants to take you to someplace too."

"Where?"

"He said that it's a surprise. Told us to just have fun until that."

Midoriya nodded.

The place was huge. Bigger than the other burger places All Might had been in, and that was a lot of places.

He was a regular at any place that served American food, especially if it was grilled. Protein was good for the muscles.

It was the weekend so the place was packed with people. Midoriya stuck to All Might's leg like glue as soon as they stepped in through the automatic doors. He would flinch each time there was a loud voice, like a kid screaming. His eyes kept wandering around though. He couldn't contain his excitement.

"Hello! What could I get you?" a young man greeted them from behind the counter. He was dressed in all red.

The two had had to stand in line for some time but Deku didn't care at all. Any other kid would've been all over the walls at this point. Deku was standing still, holding All Might's hand.

"Uh. Um", All Might stared at the menu, "What would you recommend?"

"Well, we have the kids' menu. I'd recommend that for the little guy. You get to choose a toy with that as well. With the adults, the classic burger meal is the most popular", the man explained with a smile, pointing the items out from the menu in front of them.

Deku was staring at the toys on display. The display's light made the colorful plastic shine, making the toys look as amazing and heroic as their real counterparts. Midoriya's breath fogged the glass as the boy stared at the action figures.

Midoriya had a serious problem.

All Might saw the reason for the boy's distress. There were many figures available and two of them were All Might and Eraserhead. The boy was trying to decide between the two heroes. His eyes scanned between the two figures. His brows were furrowed in deep thought, surely enough to cause a serious headache.

"Y-You think I could get a kids' meal as well?" All Might mumbled with a small blush. He knew they were taking too long ordering just two simple meals. The people behind them were getting impatient.

"Or you could pay some extra and get two", the man had noticed the problem too, "A man has to have his burger and the little guy has to get his heroes. But man, he really is a fan."

"I can do that? Thank you so much!" All Might sighed, taking his wallet out to pay for their meals. He didn't know if it was a normal deal in the restaurant or if the man had just given them some special service. In any case, All Might was really thankful and sure to leave a tip for the employee.

"You're welcome! Just take a table and I'll be right there with your meals. It shouldn't take more than five minutes."

Midoriya got the two action figures, taking and holding them like they were made out of glass. His eyes were the size of plates as he checked every detail of the toys.

They were the newest figures there were. The costumes were updated and the plastic shining.

Deku still loved his two old toys, but these two were awesome too.

The two sat down in a quiet booth. The place had several options for seating and this definitely fit them the best. Midoriya could eat in peace without having to worry about the other customers.

All Might was afraid that Midoriya would be too anxious to play at all. He was hoping that Midoriya could at least finish his meal.

"Look! Look!" Midoriya was on fire, posing the figures on the table.

Guess All Might worried for nothing. The boy didn't even notice the others around them.

Their meal had arrived already and All Might was enjoying his perfect burger.

Deku had just nibbled on his fries. He wasn't that hungry to be honest. He had had a lot to eat these past few days. Plus, he was way too busy playing with his new friends.

All Might sneaked a picture and sent it to Aizawa. He didn't care if it woke the raven head up from his sleep. He had to see this.

There was no reply but the message was read. No doubt the picture was saved too.

"Eat your food. It'll get cold. Should I get you some ketchup with the fries? I can go get some if you want", All Might reminded the boy, "You can go play afterwards."

"Mm", Deku nodded, placing the figures on his backpack lying beside him on the bench.

Midoriya kept poking the hamburger. He had taken a couple bites out of it but then left it and finished the fries instead. He was now drinking his juice.

All Migt had gotten him juice instead of any carbonated drink. He was unsure if the kid would appreciate the bubbling drink as much as he did. All Might himself loved cola. It always tasted good, especially when ice cold and enjoyed after a long day of work.

Deku mumbled something under his breath.

"What was that?" All Might tried.

"Don't like that", Midoriya said a bit louder this time.

It was a blow to the man's bride. Could there really be a person who didn't like hamburgers?

But it also made him happy. Midoriya was opening up to him. Telling the man his likes and dislikes was the first great step. It also spoke of trust. Deku trusted that the food wouldn't be taken from him. He could tell the man his opinion.

Deku opened the burger up to check the insides, "Don't like these."

All Might checked what the boy was talking about, "Oh. You don't like pickles? I can take those off for you."

A sigh of relief. Pickles really could be something not fit for a kid's taste buds. It was good that the problem was an easy one to solve. Just remove the thing the kid didn't like. Had it been the sauce it might've been a bit more tricky.

"There you go. Try having a bite", All Might smiled as he wrapped the pickles up in a napkin, "It should be good now."

Deku carefully took a new bite.

"Good?"

"Hm!" Deku nodded.

Problem solved. Another great day to be a hero.

"I'll look after the heroes. You can go check out the playground", All Might suggested, watching Deku color a picture that came with his kids' meal. He had gotten a new pack of colored pencils too. Those would come to great use. The old ones were way too short to hold already. Even with the kid's small hands.

The boy seemed really eager to go. He really wanted to check the playground out, but there were so many other kids there. Midoriya's experiences with other his age weren't that great. They just reminded him of Kacchan, his harsh words and the strong punches.

"Just be careful. I don't want you to get hurt", All Might pet Midoriya's head, nudging him to just go and play already. The man would watch him from the booth while making a couple phone calls.

Finally, the boy seemed to build up enough courage to go. He walked to the edge of the playground, staring at the colorful, foamy panels covering the floor as well as the many pairs of different shoes there. There was a no shoes policy on the playground.

Midoriya had his sandals on so he took them off and placed next to the others. They were very old and coming apart. They were one of those plastic ones you bought to use when gardening. The really cheap kind. The size was also just a bit too small to the boy, leaving feet sore when worn too long.

Having gotten rid of his shoes, he made it to an opening. The playground had swings and such but the main structure was the huge jungle gym in the middle. Those that every school had. There were tunnels, slides, a ball pit and everything else a child loved on there.

Deku crawled into a tunnel, going higher and higher. He dodged all the other kids, hiding when an especially big group of kids ran past.

The boy was agile. He had to be in order to escape his father's rage back home. He was like a ferret going through the tunnels and pipes.

Needless to say, he made it to the top very quickly. It was fairly isolated, a small crow's nest with a clear plastic roof in the shape of a dome . Not many kids dared to go there, fearing the height.

Midoriya pushed his nose against the glass. He could see everything from there. It was nice, being on top of everything. The boy felt invincible. No one could find him here.

He tried to wave to All Might, who Deku saw still sitting in their booth. Of course the man didn't see him but it was the thought that counts. Midoriya thought of the man with him in the nest. He smiled when he pictured the large man squeezed in with him. They would never fit.

"Hi", a small voice came from somewhere behind Midoriya and caused the boy to jump, almost hitting the ceiling. He had really thought that he was alone.

Deku turned quickly, spotting a small girl on the other side of the small crow's nest. She didn't seem too happy though. Her eyes were puffy, her brown bob cut hair covering most of her face. She had been crying.

Midoriya carefully crawled closer to the girl, "W-What's wrong?"

The girl sniffed loudly, wiping the remains of tears from her eyes. She looked young, about the same age as Midoriya.

"I-I'm hiding from my mommy and daddy", she hiccupped.

"Why?" Midoriya had made it next to the girl, sitting there. He didn't hug her or anything, he just stayed close. He watched the girl's brown eyes, watching the emotion there.

"They are mean! I just wanted to help them!"

Midoriya's heart leapt. He quickly checked to see if the girl had any bruises visible on her skin. Luckily there wasn't.

The boy just nodded. He was relieved.

"Daddy said that I can't work with him in the buildings. Mommy is taking his side too."

There was a comfortable silence between the two. There was no judgement, no pity.

"I thought that with my Quirk I could help daddy with work", the girl sniffed. She showed Deku how she could make her teddy float in air with her Quirk Zero Gravity. She thought of making the boy float too, but decided not to spook him any further. It might also be dangerous. His parents always told her that.

Midoriya's eyes were sparkling, "It's flying!"

"I can make things lighter", the girl explained.

"Hey, hey. Do you like heroes?" Deku asked, watching the teddy in the air. He was captivated.

"Uh… Y-Yeah?"

"You should become a hero!"

"Why? I can't help daddy if I'm a hero", she pouted. This boy didn't understand at all. She had thought that he would.

Then she thought for a while. Heroes were in the TV all the time. They were famous. That must mean that they make a lot of money. If she had a lot of money, then she could make her parents' lives easier. That was just what she wanted.

Now it was the turn for her eyes to sparkle, "My name is Ochaco Uraraka! What's yours?"

"I-I'm Deku", Midoriya mumbled, surprised by Uraraka's sudden change of mood. He was happy that the girl was happy again.

"That's a cool name! It's like 'You can do it'!" Uraraka exclaimed.

"Y-Yeah!" Deku nodded. He didn't quite understand. It was nice to be called something else than 'useless Deku' though so he smiled too.

"Do you really think that I can become a hero?" Uraraka asked, staring out to see where her parents were in the restaurant. She spotted them near the playground. They looked worried. She felt a pang of guilt in her chest.

"Of course you can!" Deku nodded. He watched the determination in the girl's eyes. There was no sign of the previous bad mood anymore.

The girl smiled widely, taking Deku's hand to hers. She then begun dragging him out of the jungle gym. She must've used her Quirk. She wasn't even out of breath when they broke out onto the foam mat.

"Mommy! Daddy!" Uraraka shouted, getting her parents' attention.

"Ochaco!" the mother cried out, hugging her daughter tight, "Don't you ever run away again! We were so worried about you!"

"I'm sorry", the father crouched down to his wife and daughter, "I shouldn't have said that. You know that I only want you to be happy. I want you to follow your dreams and happiness, not mine."

Ochaco nodded, "It's alright! I will become a hero instead!"

"A hero?" the mother asked, sounding unsure. Of course, if that was what her daughter wanted, then she's have her full support.

"Hm! Then I can make a lot of money and send you to Hawaii!"

"Well, that sound nice!" the father smiled, petting his daughter's hair. Knowing what his wife was thinking, he agreed.

Midoriya watched the family reunion. He was glad that the parents weren't bad after all. They were just worried.

He quietly left the group and made his way back to All Might, hoping to someday see Uraraka again. Maybe they could play together. He could show her his secret hideout and they could play heroes there.

"There you are!" All Might smiled as Deku jumped onto the bench, "Well, did you have fun?"

"Yeah!" Midoriya nodded.

All Might let out a breath he had been holding. Seeing the boy smiling like that reassured him that the boy was indeed alright. There had clearly been no bullies or such and the boy had had fun.

"Aizawa called me just now. How about we get ourselves milkshakes to go and go meet him?" All Might suggested. He was hoping to keep the boy's spirit up as long as possible. He knew that Aizawa's surprise wouldn't be a good one. The raven head really wasn't good with those.

Midoriya agreed and the two left. They tipped the male who had served them, ordering two shakes, vanilla and chocolate.

"Please come again!" the employee waved. Deku waved back.

"Do you want to come again?" All Might asked, taking Midoriya's hand. He took a long sip out of his drink. Chocolate shakes were really the best. This place also made them well. Delicious.

A series of nods was the reply he got. Guess so. They'd be back for sure.

"Where is Mr. Aizawa?" Midoriya asked when they had walked for a while. He had already finished his small shake and was now sitting on All Might's shoulders again. His legs had gotten tired already.

"We'll be there soon", All Might reassured the boy. He fixed his hold on the boy's legs.

Deku held the two new figures in his small hands. His chin was resting on the top of All Might's head as he yawned loudly.

All Might smiled. The boy was getting tired and it looked absolutely adorable.

When All Might finally made it to the Police Station, Midoriya was already half-asleep. His head lulled to the side as he fought to keep his eyes open. All Might had saved the figures and put them into the backpack.

"Is he asleep?" Aizawa asked as he approached the two. A police officer followed him. A woman with light brown hair and glasses, dressed in a uniform.

"Not yet", All Might nodded a hello to the woman, lifting Deku off of his shoulders.

"Mm!" Deku yawned, stretching his hands over his head. He rubbed his eyes as All Might placed him onto the ground.

"Good morning", Aizawa smiled, "Slept well?"

"Mr. Aizawa!" the boy cheered, spotting his friend. Deku was now fully awake. He looked around to see where they were. He seemed quite confused. He couldn't see the surprise anywhere.

"Hello Midoriya. My name is Yumiko", the officer crouched down onto the child's eye level, "I'd love to ask you a few questions if that's okay with you."

At the sight of the uniform, Midoriya froze. He looked to see the Police Office behind the woman's back. The building just as scary-looking as he remembered it.

His father's words echoed in his mind. Police were evil. They were all Villains.

Hisashi Midoriya hadn't really been a father, but he had made sure that his son feared the police just as much as he resented them. He had taught that lesson better than well. So well that the boy shut down completely in front of the kind officer wanting to help him.

"I don't want to go", Deku whispered. He grabbed All Might's pant leg, his knuckles white.

"It's okay. She is a good person", All Might reassured him.

"I don't want to go!"