The rest of the evening went by in a flash.

The morning's shopping and then afterwards the evening's attack had left all three feeling dead-tired.

Especially Aizawa was affected. His eyes were irritated after having used his Quirk for so long. The drops didn't seem to be doing much either.

If the two heroes had had any energy left after duty, having to deal with Mitsuki Bakugou had drained them of that as well. The woman was spicy, ready to explode at any minute. She had kept glaring at the two men the whole time they had talked, doubt clear in her eyes. Her other hand was always in her pant pocket and Aizawa had spotted a phone in the hand. She had definitely been ready to call the police right there and then and report the two suspicious males. She must've thought that they had kidnapped Izuku.

Aizawa and All Might would explain the situation to her eventually. When the woman was more willing to actually listen to the voice of reason and not jump to conclusions so quickly. They hoped that they wouldn't need to explain anything to the police before that.

The whole situation made the two heroes feel like they were diffusing a bomb or something. One wrong word and the mother would report them to the officers. Of course the two males had nothing to worry about. But as legal as the adoption was, there was no stopping the rumors from spreading. They also didn't want the situation to affect Izuku in any way and cause him more trauma. The little one had already gone through enough.

The trio went to get some ingredients for dinner. The bell chimed as they walked into the small shop and the clerk behind the counter welcomed them with a small bow and a smile.

The dinner would be something really quick to make yet something homemade. Aizawa wouldn't buy anything readymade for the little child. Those lacked the vitamins and minerals a growing boy needed and often had everything useless, even harmful added into them.

Aizawa had went through mountains of cooking books during Izuku's stay in the hospital. He had a notebook where he would write the recipes in, as well as count the calorie intake and other such information. Having been starved for so long, the doctor had given them strict orders hoping to try and make up for the past. It was clear that Izuku was short for his age but there was no telling how much the situation had affected any other things like the brain's development. That would remain to be seen in the future.

All Might had already tried to dump a bunch of frozen meals into the cart but Aizawa had stopped him, giving him a stern glare as he pointed the man to put them back to where they had come from. They wouldn't eat fish fingers and French fries for dinner. Such foods were reserved for special occasion or as treats and were to be eaten no more than once a week. And preferably when they did eat food like that, they'd go out to eat and have a fun family event.

Izuku sat in the cart's child seat the whole time, watching the colorful food packages and trying to read everything he could see. He got to help Aizawa pick out the vegetables and weigh them for the price. He even pressed the number and stuck the price tag onto the plastic bag. Izuku was thrilled. He hadn't pressed any wrong button and Aizawa had praised him after doing so well. He'd get to pick out one item from the candy isle when they pulled to the cash register. He picked a chocolate bar and shared it with both All Might and Aizawa despite the two telling him to eat the whole thing himself since it was his treat.

Aizawa dug out the keys from his pocket and opened the door to the apartment. There was mail on the floor. He picked those up and kicked off his shoes before walking into the kitchen with the shopping bags. The mail was mostly bills and ads, nothing interesting or new. Aizawa sighed as he put those onto the counter. He'd deal with those later.

Izuku followed the raven head, carrying a shopping bag himself. The boy had wanted to carry something too and All Might had packed him a very light one. It had a pack of cereal and a loaf of bread in it. Izuku tried to push the bag onto the counter but just simply couldn't reach it. Aizawa helped by lifting him up so that he could place the bag on there. The man thanked his little helper and told him to go play in the living room while he'd figure out what they would eat.

Izuku ran back into the living room and All Might sat him down onto the sofa and put the TV on before going into the boy's room to put away the clothes and toys. It was a good thing that they had bought a big dresser for the room. If the things continued like this, there would be many more clothes to come.

Izuku was given the remote to switch between the channels. He settled on a cartoon and took a pillow to lean onto. He yawned, smacking his lips afterwards. His eyelids felt heavy like lead.

The Gozilla plush sat next to him on the sofa, its beady eyes staring at the screen as well. It almost seemed to enjoy the show.

All three went to bed after the dinner.

They washed their teeth together in the bathroom. All Might kept teasing Aizawa all the while they did so. He nudged the raven head when he tried to put his eyedrops in and gurgled his mouthwash very loudly before spitting it out in the sink just as Aizawa was about to wash his face. Aizawa didn't seem too thrilled but Izuku laughed from the toilet seat he was sitting on. That simple fact made the man forgive All Might. Though he'd definitely get his revenge later.

It was still fairly early but the family were just too tired. They could wake up a bit earlier the next morning to make up for the lost time.

Izuku would have to go see the doctor tomorrow too, before lunch. The doctor wanted to check on the injuries and possibly change the meds if there was enough progress made. It would also have to be seen if the burn on the cheek needed any more treatment like a surgery or stitches. The area was already closing up, leaving a light pink scar. It hadn't gotten infected thanks to the careful and daily treatment by Aizawa. All Might had tried to help but only ended up getting the gauze stuck into his hands and just generally made a mess.

All Might and Aizawa put Izuku to bed, tucking him in carefully. The figures were still on the foot end of the bed. The new plush got to sleep right next to Izuku under the covers. Falling asleep, the boy's arms went to hug the lizard's neck automatically. He smiled as the two adults stroked his hair. One of them even kissed his forehead but Izuku couldn't tell which one it was.

"Roar", a faint voice made its way into Aizawa's dream.

"Roar!" there it was again followed by a rustling sound. It was louder this time, full of passion.

Aizawa slowly turned his body facing the other way. He wanted to sleep some more. Some monster wasn't going to get him to rise from the comfort of his sofa and sleeping bag.

The roaring stopped for a while. Now there was some whining before everything went silent.

Aizawa smiled to himself. He was one of those people who couldn't stand any alarm. He had tried everything. Those that ran away, those that emitted light and those that were just simply loud. None of them had had the wanted effect. Of course, Aizawa had woken up but he had had headaches and had been tired even after a good sleep. Few of those alarm clocks had met their end by his hands as well, being smashed or thrown after they had dared to wake him up. There was a visible dent in one of the living room walls now thanks to that.

To this day, All Might and Aizawa still searched for the perfect alarm for the latter. For now, Aizawa used his phone's alarm. He wouldn't dare to throw that so easily.

Aizawa was just about to fall back to sleep, snuggling deeper into his pillow. It was nice and warm. It was that perfect moment you had on those mornings you knew you would need to wake up. The bed's embrace seemed just too strong to resist. Five minutes more. No, ten more.

The attacker didn't agree. They clearly didn't understand the call of the bed. Maybe they were unaffected.

"Omph!" Aizawa felt a weight on his stomach. The attacker had jumped right onto his lower stomach, full weight and all. It knocked Aizawa's breath out, leaving him gasping for air. Hey, at least he was awake and fully alert now. This might be his new alarm from now on.

"Rawr! It's Gogozilla!"

Aizawa should've guessed it. The attacker was little Izuku. The boy must've woken up early again and decided to come and see what the adults were doing. All Might would've been impossible to wake up so Izuku must've come to the living room instead.

"It's Gozilla, Deku", the raven head mumbled. He would've usually been mad at someone waking him up but he couldn't stay mad for long when the culprit was dressed in a cat onesie and happened to be Izuku.

All Might had missed the size completely. The onesie was a size or two too big for the boy and the sleeves hung over the chubby hands. That just made it all look even more adorable. Aizawa would make sure to sneak a photo later.

Izuku was lying on top of Aizawa's stomach. The huge plush toy had fallen onto the floor. His huge green eyes were locked with the man's. They were like pools of water, green water. Aizawa had read from somewhere that the eyes were the mirrors to the soul but this pair were more like literal mirrors. They only reflected Aizawa's face in them. You couldn't see what the boy was actually thinking.

"Slept good?" Aizawa asked as he lifted his body up, taking the boy with him. They rose to sit on the sofa. The hero zipped the sleeping bag open, letting Izuku slip in before he closed it again. The plush didn't fit in with them. The two had tired but had failed terribly. The lizard would have to settle with a guarding duty this time.

"Hm!" Izuku nodded. His curly hair bounced with his head.

"Good. I slept well too", Aizawa eyed the clock on his phone. It was still early. Not as early as last time but still not a time Aizawa would've preferred. He would need to talk about this with All Might. If the boy continued waking up at random times like this, they might have a problem. It could be completely normal for a child Izuku's age but it could also be yet another manifestation of his trauma.

The two watched the early morning news together. Nothing special had happened during the night. The weather would be good but not perfect. There was a small chance of rain but it would only be a drizzle.

The two sat in a comfortable silence for about an hour before both their limbs were getting numb and tired. Izuku rubbed his feet in order to get the blood moving again. He didn't like the tingling feeling. He rubbed Aizawa's as well just to be fair.

"What would you like for breakfast today?" Aizawa asked as he noticed Izuku slither around in the sleeping bag, grunting as the tight fit made it hard to do so. It would be the time to stand up and face the new morning.

All Might felt a déjà vu as he stepped into the kitchen.

Aizawa was by the stove, cooking what appeared to be eggs and sausages. Izuku was seated by the table. He was arranging the silverware next to the plates and glasses already in place. The old radio was on, playing a quiet tune.

"Good morning!" All Might smiled as he sat next to Izuku, "What's for breakfast?"

"Morning", replied the two.

"Toast, eggs and sausages", Aizawa told him, "There's a plate of veggies in the fridge to go with that. Take it out and put it onto the table."

"Mine are shaped like octopuses!" Izuku added.

"Why aren't mine?" All Might whined but did as he was told.

"It's because you're an adult. Try and act like one. I bet I've told you this several times before", the raven head replied, not even bothering to turn to look at the blond.

On the plate All Might had taken out were sliced cucumber and tomatoes with some salad. Aizawa was clearly trying his best to make sure that there were greens on each and every meal they had, even when it was something as simple as breakfast.

Izuku kept glaring at the sliced cucumber even when Aizawa joined the two, putting down a plateful of eggs and sausage. He gathered a serving for both himself and Izuku, putting the boy's plate in front of him before making his own.

"Izuku, what is it? Is something wrong?" All Might asked, noticing the discomfort.

"Do pickles make cucumbers? I don't like pickles", Izuku mumbled as he took a slice and inspected it meticulously. He smelled it, confused that it didn't smell like vinegar. It actually didn't have a smell at all.

All Might smiled. The boy just could be so innocently adorable at times. Of course, there was a dark side in this confusion as well. It seemed that Izuku didn't know what a fresh cucumber looked like. He had only seen the preserved kind. It was obvious though. There was no way a fruit or vegetable could stay fresh and edible in the poisonous environment which the Midoriya's had been. All Might had only spotted a single apple during their visit and it too had looked like an old man's face, having been forgotten.

"No. It's the opposite", Aizawa seemed to have an endless patience with the boy, "Cucumber makes pickles. Try one. They taste totally different. Just a little bite. You don't have to eat it all if you don't like it. As long as you try everything."

Izuku stared at the slice. He had brought it closer and closer to his mouth before he finally stuck it in. He put the whole thing in. No single bites or anything like that. It was all or nothing.

The adults looked at the boy as he chewed. There was confusion written all over his face. It earned a smile from the two.

"It doesn't taste like anything!" Izuku exclaimed, taking another slice and sticking it into his mouth as well, "Why doesn't it taste like anything?"

"Cucumber is 95 percent water", Aizawa explained. He loved that he could finally put his knowledge to use. He had read that from a magazine one day and thought that it was cool. He often read random facts from the internet, hoping that he could use them. Finally, his powers were coming to good use.

Both Izuku and All Might's mouths were shaped like the letter 'o' as they stared at the plateful of veggies.

'Don't you look so amazed. You're an adult!' Aizawa glared at All Might who seemed just as excited as the boy was.

The trio washed the dishes together before getting ready to go out.

Izuku would have to visit the hospital today. The doctor had called them before to tell that he had found a great psychologist in the same building. He knew them from back when he had been studying. The woman was great at what she did and specialized in treating children. She had had a couple special children's classes in the past before moving to work for the hospital. Of course it would be Izuku who ultimately decided whether the woman was good or not.

"Are you going to wear that to the hospital?" Aizawa had to ask as Izuku came from his room still dressed in the onesie from the morning.

The man wasn't only worried about the looks they would give but the outfit might be a bit too warm for the weather as well. Izuku seemed determined and nodded. He had packed his backpack as well and was ready to get going already.

Aizawa glared at All Might as he joined. The disguise was as stupid looking as ever. But that wasn't the point this time, he needed the man to support him and kindly tell the boy that an onesie wouldn't do. If Aizawa himself told the boy that, he would make it sound wrong no matter how he did it.

"Izuku wanted to dress himself today", Aizawa told him as he helped Izuku tie the laces of his shoes. The boy would either need to learn to tie laces or they'd have to buy him a pair with Velcro straps.

All Might nodded with a thumbs up, "Looking great!"

He was already half out the door so he clearly wasn't bothered with the situation.

Aizawa sighed and took out his sunglasses. Guess Izuku would be wearing a onesie to the hospital then. The man was hoping that the check-up would go well at least.

They took All Might's car once again. This time, Izuku got drive shotgun. He was seated on a kids' seat, staring out the window excitedly.

"You'll get sick", Aizawa mumbled from the backseat.

He wasn't driving this time. He couldn't decide if it was a good thing or not. Of course, he didn't need to drive the huge beast of a car but that also meant that he was alone in the backseat and that All Might would be driving. The raven head still couldn't see how his roommate had gotten his license.

"And this isn't America! Slow down", he added to All Might who seemed completely obvious to the fact that they were always driving just a tad bit over the speed limit. At least the hero was a social driver.

"No worries!" All Might laughed, his voice booming in the car, "My baby will keep us safe. She's a great ride."

"That's not what I meant."

Needless to say, Aizawa seemed to have aged years when the trio stepped out. He was breathing heavily and his legs were shaking. Not with fear for himself as much for the passenger in the front seat. Maybe letting All Might drive wasn't such a good idea after all. He was a good parent but his driving skills left something to be desired. Aizawa would drive from now on if Izuku was in the vehicle.

Izuku ran into the building as All Might and Aizawa followed behind. The two adults were relieved to see that the boy didn't seem to have any traumas connected with the hospital. They were hoping that it was really that way. There was still the check-up to come. Anything could change.

"Izuku!" the nurse behind the desk cheered as she spotted the boy.

She was one of the two nurses who had been assigned to the little Midoriya's case. She was a fresh graduate and had been working as a nurse for about half a year. She wasn't tall but not very short either. Her hair was a fluff of white. It was her Quirk. Her hair was cotton but grew like regular hair. The cotton could be harvested like the wool from a sheep. As a result, most of the hospital's cotton came from her.

Aizawa checked the name tag on the nurse's uniform. It read 'Hitsuji Aimi'. At least the parents had a sense of humor.

"Good evening!" Izuku tried his best to reach the counter. There was a stool for the smaller patient but it wasn't quite enough. The boy's nose was just over the counter so that he could see the nurse.

"Evening. As polite as ever, I see", the nurse smiled, "Here for a check-up?"

Aizawa and All Might caught up with their protégé and pulled out the documents needed.

"Thank you. You're in room two just down the corridor there", she pointed out, typing some things into the computer in front of her, "Here are some papers from the doctor. He would like you to take a good read through them before the meeting. Something about a psychologist or something."

"Thank you. We'll read those", All Might smiled kindly as he took the rather thick stack from her.

Aizawa offered to read the papers and wait in the hallway.

Izuku would visit a nurse first who would take some vitals and a blood test for the doctor. All Might went in with the boy for support. The adults needed it as much as the boy did.

The nurse was the other one Izuku had become familiar with during his stay. The doctor really had thought the things through for the family.

The reaction from the woman was very similar to the one before. She seemed much more enthusiastic, or was just more eager to show it. Her colleague had been working at the desk after all. She would have to act a certain way when doing so.

"Izuku! Look at you in your adorable onesie! Can I have a picture later? Can I?" the nurse shook the boy's hand furiously, trying her best to keep her excitement at bay. she did a poor job at that.

She was a bit taller than the nurse at the desk. She had a long orange brown hair that was tied to tight pigtails on the sides. Two stray strands of hair curled next to her cheeks. She would brush those off behind her ears but they would always come back.

What was more prominent was what the woman was wearing. She had a normal nurse's outfit, a white dress design. She had black tights with an anatomically correct bone design on them. It looked like it could glow in the dark too. On top of the uniform was a blue X-ray vest. She had worn that before too and never taken it off during their stay. She also had thick gloves, which she sometimes switched to plastic ones when necessary. On her nose rested the glasses. The round lenses were so thick that you could hardly see her actual eyes.

She also had a Quirk much like her nurse friend. She had X-ray vision. It was unclear if the radiation affected her but she would've worn the protective gear all the same. In her own words, it made her look more professional.

On her name tag it said 'Wakana Rei'.

Izuku was doubtful about the needle but otherwise he sat perfectly still as the nurse checked him over.

"I know the feeling. I was afraid of needles before too", the nurse nodded, "It'll sting just once. Be a brave boy for me, okay? I have some stickers in my desk drawer. Maybe I'll give you one after this."

Izuku tried his best to sit still as the blood was drawn. He had his eyes closed tight and squeezed All Might's offered hand so hard that his knuckled turned white.

The Pro Hero seemed just as nervous if not more than the boy. He kept biting his nails. He was sweating too. The large man hated needles. Recovery Girl had made him get used to them but seeing one would always make him feel nervous all the same.

Watching the two, the nurse smiled to herself. The two really looked like a family. If she hadn't known more, she would've seen them as a father and son. They sure acted like that, even more than some actual families.

"There we go! All done!" the nurse smiled as she was done with drawing the blood. Seeing how much stress it had caused the boy made her regret making the family go through such thing. But it had to be done, the blood could tell many things about the patient. She fetched a super hero bandage and a sticker from her drawer, hoping that those would make up for the previous.

Izuku got the sticker and watched the nurse carefully smooth out the bandage on the arm. He was told to wait outside until the doctor called them in. As he sat down to wait, Aizawa praised him too for being so brave. He revealed that he didn't like needles either.

The three waited for about fifteen minutes before the doctor peeked his head out of the room opposite to the sitting group on the hallway.

It couldn't have been a better timing as Izuku was getting more and more nervous by the minute. He kept stealing quick glances of the others in the hallway with them, his breath hitching from time to time. Especially when a woman or a kid would go past them, he would tense up. The boy was again squeezing All Might's hand. The hero could feel the hands getting sweaty.

"It's good to see you, Izuku. How have you been? Be honest with me", the doctor gave all three a quick handshake before guiding them to their seats. Aizawa and All Might got the seats by the wall while Izuku sat next to the doctor's desk.

Izuku climbed onto the seat, taking a good look at everything the doctor had on the desk. There was the stethoscope, a hammer and many other tools the boy couldn't name. It was almost as if he hadn't heard the doctor at first or he chose not to pay him attention in favor of exploring his surroundings. He glanced nervously at his caretakers before he finally sat down properly and faced the doctor now sitting down as well.

"Good", was all he got out.

"Alright", the doctor nodded. The answer had been short and vague but he wasn't going to complain. They would move on the boy's pace and with his rules.

He took out a wad of tissues and wiped his mouth. Drool was dripping down his chin and onto the floor.

The doctor threw the used tissues into the trash on the opposite side of the room. This Quirk always made him feel so untidy. He couldn't help it though. His Quirk made him produce much more saliva than regular people. His mood also played a big role. When he experienced big emotions, he would drool more. He could control the drool's Ph. If he had to, he could clean almost anything with his saliva. It was ethically questionable though and he did it only when absolutely necessary.

"What have you done during these past days?" the doctor asked, hoping that less vague questions would get less vague answers. Questions like these were easier to answer as they had an actual answer and you wouldn't need to analyze your mood or such. The doctor thought that these types of questions would be easier for the nervous boy.

Izuku seemed interested in the charts and anatomy posters on the walls.

"We went shopping", he finally mumbled, clearly deep in his own world. This would be something the psychologist ought to take a look at. Izuku's thoughts seemed to wander and Aizawa and All Might had reported seeing the boy sitting up in his bed, staring at the wall in front of him. It was unnerving. The boy could do that for hours if you just let him. He usually stopped when someone got his attention, usually by touch.

"What did you buy?"

That seemed to get the boy to snap out of it. He had calmed down considerably since stepping into the room. The familiar doctor, his kind voice and questions must be to thank for that.

"I got a Go-Gozilla toy!" Izuku finally got the name right. He stumbled a bit though but got it in the end.

Aizawa was proud.

"Gozilla? I loved those movies when I was little!" the doctor exclaimed.

Positive feedback got Izuku to really get going, "And there were Villains! I didn't get to see them but I met Kacchan and Mrs. Bakugou instead."

"I heard about that in the news. It must've been really scary."

The beginning of the check-up went more or less like that. The doctor would coax Izuku to speak, listening to whatever the boy had to say. It was a tip from the psychologist herself. She had taught him to engage the patients in free speech. During that, they would often tell things that were bothering them and help themselves go through and handle them.

Izuku was healthy all in all. His weight was still low and he was short for his age but those were to be expected after being starved for so long. His body would need more time to adjust and begin recovery.

The burn on the cheek was healing nicely. There was no signs of infection and a scar had begun to form already. The doctor showed the group a new, lighter way to bandage it in the future. Aizawa got a printed guide.

The rest of the injuries were almost all gone. Only some of the deepest bruises and cuts were still there but would surely soon disappear as well. The doctor gave them some more ointment for those.

The actual check-up was soon over and the group found themselves being walked to a different part of the hospital building by the X-ray nurse.

"Miss Hayden is really nice, honestly", the nurse explained, her pigtails swinging back and forth as she walked. She had a notebook with her.

The notes contained the doctor's and nurses' notes of the patient. It would work as a base on which the psychologist could build her case on. She usually didn't read the notes before the first meeting, only after it. She always wanted to start from a clean table. Had she read the notes, she would've had an impression of the patient already. It might cause the session to go to a certain direction and she didn't want that. Everything in the sessions would go along the patient's mood and needs.

Izuku's initial nervousness seemed to have disappeared completely as the boy was currently holding the nurse's hand, walking towards the psychologist's room. It might also be that he didn't understand what a psychologist actually did and what it meant to meet and talk to one. It was better to be blissfully oblivious though. Aizawa and All Might didn't want to explain to the boy that he was going to talk to a woman about his past abuse and terrible life. All Izuku knew was that he was going to talk to a nice lady who wanted to get to know him.

"Are you sure you're going to be alright?" All Might asked.

The two adults looked like parents not wanting to let go of their child on their first day of school. No parents were allowed in during the first meeting, so the two would have to wait outside. They could be present in spirit. That didn't help much with the adults' nervousness.

"Hm!" Izuku nodded, "I'll be back soon, okay? Don't worry."

"I'm not worrying", Aizawa smiled awkwardly, "Go on. We'll be right outside if you need us, okay?"

Izuku nodded again, letting the nurse open the door in front of him.