Yo, Heroes. Rio here with the next part of Domestic Heroes. Not going to lie, this chapter was...quite difficult for me to write. Mostly due to the theme of this one. It took me a while to find an idea that would work, and even longer to get it down. Eventually, I manage to pump something out, and while I'm not entirely satisfied with it, I think it works well enough on its own. The others in the discord have been liking my work so far when I ask them to check for edits, so I must be doing something right. With that all said, enjoy the chapter, everyone, and I will see you in the author's notes.

Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction in dedication to a much grander work. As such, the author does not own the rights to any characters within this story, and any correlation between any original characters that may appear and people in the real world are merely coincidental.

My Hero Academia: Domestic Heroes

Supermarket Super Heroes

"Alright, you two, we made it to our destination! Today is going to be a long, difficult day for us all, but we will come triumphant in the end! I know it! There will be challenges aplenty here, and temptation will be around every corner, but I know you will stay strong! You are two of the strongest, bravest people I know, and I trust that you will overcome any obstacle that may come your way! I trust you both, so do your best to make sure this mission ends in a massive success! Do you understand?"

"Yes, Ma'am!" "Aye, Sir!"

"Very good! Alright, heroes, move out! Bargain Day isn't going to last forever, so hurry inside! Let's, go, people. Chop-chop!"

"Yes, Ma'am!" "Aye, Sir!"

Ochako smirked at the salutes she was getting from both Izuku and Eri, immensely enjoying their antics as she led the pair into the supermarket to begin their shopping trip. They were low on food at the moment, meaning it was time once again to go on a grocery run, which meant a fair bit of money was going to be spent. Ochako, being the frugal shopper that she was, was well prepared to save as much money as she can, having cut out as many valid coupons as she could find in their home, and even downloaded a coupon app onto her smart phone, in order to get the best deals. She had a plan and a budget, and she was going to make sure they didn't spend a fortune on food, especially since they had a third mouth to feed. Four if she counted Mikan…

…Right. I have to make sure that we get that special dry cat food with the tender center for him. It's a little on the expensive side, but I'm sure I have a coupon for it on the app. The self-proclaimed bargain huntress thought to herself, pulling out her phone and going through the list really quick before turning around to her boyfriend and ward, a stern expression on her face as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a couple pieces of paper.

"Well, everyone. We're here. You got the cart and basket?" She asked, nodding in approval when she noticed Izuku coming over to her with a grocery cart in hand while Eri saluted to her while carrying a fairly large basket. "Excellent. Private Eri, hand me the basket. You are going to stick with Captain Deku and help him with his half of the list. He's volunteered to get some of the bigger items that we need. Think you can handle it?"

"I can and will, General!" Eri said firmly, looking so comically serious as she gave Ochako the basket that the woman nearly lost her composure, drawing out a lot of inner strength to keep herself from laughing or cooing at how adorable the child was being.

"…Very good. Keep up the positive attitude, soldier." Ochako nodded after a moment before turning to Izuku, handing him one of the lists along with a stack of coupons. "Captain Deku, here are the list of supplies that we need and the coupons that best correspond to what is on the list. If there is anything extra that you believe we may need, you have my permission to purchase them, so long as they are either at a reasonable price or are amongst the coupon add list. Also, be sure to buy Mikan the tender-center dry cat food he likes. I found a coupon for it on the app so make sure to use that on check out."

"Understood. I'll be sure to follow the list and get all that we need at a reasonable price, General Uraraka." Izuku nodded, holding out his phone with the same coupon app she had on his screen, causing smile of pride to form on her face as she nodded at him in approval.

"Excellent, my captain. I knew there was a reason why I love ya." Ochako stated, mentally snickering at the light blush and bashful expression that appeared on his face, before turning her back towards them. "Alright, we will rendezvous at the checkout line in approximately thirty minutes, plenty of time for us to get what we need. You two make sure you do your best, and I will do mine. If we're successful, then we will be eating good tonight! Take care and stay safe! Dismissed!"

"Yes, Ma'am!" "Aye, Sir!" The pair saluted once more before departing, and it was only after they left that the woman was finally able to let loose and allow herself to practically spit up in laughter, ignoring the strange looks she was getting from the other patrons.

"Oh my god, those two…! I can't believe they went that far with my joke! Oh dear… Oh… They're just too much sometimes!" The woman wheezed, slowly regaining control to herself as she wiped the tears that were forming from laughing so much. "Ah… Well…enough with that. Time for some shopping. Hopefully there's some good stuff on sale."

With that, the zero-gravity heroine proceeded to make her way further into the market, humming to herself as she walked about the produce section; her first stop. Every time she went on a trip to the grocery store, she would always make her way to that section to check out the apples. They were Eri's favorite fruit and made it a point to grab a few delicious looking ones whenever she could just for her ward. She did have to get other produce as well, such as onions and potatoes, but apples were her main priority, not only because of Eri, but also for what her boyfriend was planning on making for dinner tonight

"Hmm… homemade curry. Haven't had that stuff in a while. With how busy we've been, it would've been difficult for me or Deku to set a good part of the day to get it ready. At least we have time today. Can't wait to get it started once we get back." Ochako muttered as she grabbed a few carrots, placed them inside a tiny plastic bag that she got from a nearby dispenser, and set them in her basket with the other produce she acquired, before making her way to the meats. "Alright, lets check on the chicken. Hopefully it's not too pricy. I don't know if I have a coupon for it…"

Luckily for Ochako, she had managed to find a package of boneless thighs that were marked down considerably, and even went and grabbed some pork and grounded beef that was on sale for extra variety and more options for dinner on later nights. She was lucky for getting them as quickly as she did, as well. There was apparently a surprise special on meat that was just announced shortly after she and the others arrived, and the selections were nearly emptied out by the time she had arrived. Sadly, it seemed that she was a bit too late to precure some beef cuts. She was hoping to find some low-priced slabs for a small barbecue she'd been meaning to do for a while, but it looked like it wasn't going to happen this time.

"Aww man…this sucks. I was really hoping to try out that new recipe that Tsu gave me. It looked super delicious, and I know the others would've liked it… It's been weeks since we've made a proper beef dish that wasn't hamburger steak…" Ochako pouted, quite put-off by the lack of sliced meat that was available. The woman let off a defeated sigh, deciding to accept her loss, and slowly made her way towards the dairy section of the store, when something caught her attention at the corner of her eye.

There, sitting all alone in the center of the display, was a package of beef cuts. All on its lonesome with a large 'sale' sticker on the packaging. Ochako's eyes widened to massive proportions as she stared at the object of her current desires, not believing her luck at finding the special meat in question. Slowly she moved to her prized treat, as if afraid it was going to vanish at any moment. As soon as she made it to her destination, she reached down to grab the package, smile growing as she saw how large and thick the cuts were. She then checked the price tag, wincing at how expensive it was before checking out the sales sticker, and went wide-eyed once more when she read that the meat she was holding was half off. It was as if she was blessed with luck from the gods for finding such a prize and couldn't help the massive grin that appeared on her face. Her family was definitely going to eat well these next few days…

"Oh dear… Was that the last of the steak…?" An elderly voice spoke up, snapping Ochako out of her meat-induced daze, and turned her head to see a short old woman with silver hair and a shopping basket looking up at her, specifically the packaged food, with a disappointed expression on her face.

"Huh?"

"Ah. Sorry, dearie, just talking aloud to myself. Don't mind me…" The elder insisted, looking quite apologetic before letting off a small sigh. "It's just…my grandson is coming over to visit today and is bringing over his own family, and I was planning to make his favorite food for dinner. It's been a long time since I've seen him and with the sale happening, I was hoping to purchase some steak at a good price, since they've become so expensive lately. Unfortunately, it seems that other people had the same idea…"

"Hmm… I can understand that. Sorry, ma'am." Ochako muttered, now feeling a little guilty for grabbing the packaged meat before the grandmother could.

"Don't be, sweetie. I can tell that you were desperate for getting that steak as well. I suppose you're planning on using it for someone special, too." The woman asked politely, a gentle smile on her face as she spoke.

"Um… Y-Yeah. I guess you can say that…" Ochako muttered, her permanent blush growing darker as the elder began laughing gently.

"Ah… Young love. So good to see someone your age having someone truly special in their life. Such a rarity, these days. Reminds me so much of how I acted towards my husband when he was alive. Oh I would get so embarrassed whenever he was brought up. I swear I looked like a tomato every time he'd spoke to me. And my daughter! Oh that girl's face used to light up like a light whenever she gets flustered, especially when that man who would one day become her husband was involved." She stated, placing a gently hand on Ochako's arms as she listened on with a rapt attention.

Ochako wasn't expecting to have a discussion with an old woman and her family, but she didn't really mind it. In fact, she was enjoying it a little, and even found herself talking about her own family, from her parents to her boyfriend and ward. The woman was very nice and sweet, not unlike Izuku's mother or her own, and the amount of love she had for her husband and daughter was incredible to say the least. The younger of the two could feel the emotion in the words, and a small smile started to form on her face as she listened on and chimed in on her own life experiences. After a while, though, her phone went off, startling the pair as a result. Curious, Ochako pulled out her phone to see what was going on, and brightened up when she saw it was an image of Izuku and Eri hanging out in the cereal aisle, the two making funny faces alongside the boxes, and a message saying that they were almost done. Ochako couldn't help but giggle at the picture and took a brief moment to let them know she would be on her way soon. Text sent, Ochako turned her attention back to the woman to wish her farewell, but faltered when she noticed the ashamed expression on her face.

"Oh my… Sorry, dearie. Didn't mean to go off like that and keep you here for too long. I'm sure you'd rather spend you time with your special one than a rambling old lady like myself. I deeply apologize for taking your time." The elder apologized, shocking Ochako with her words before shaking both her hands and head to try and refute the claim

"Oh, no! It's fine, ma'am really! I didn't mind at all! I loved your stories about your husband and daughter. They were super cute! Besides, I ended up rambling about my family, too! It's ok, honest!" Ochako insisted, now feeling incredibly guilty about making the woman feel bad, before an idea popped into her head. "Say, you said you were hoping to make a special dinner for your grandson, right? Why don't you go ahead and take this? You need it more than I do."

With a bright smile on her face, Ochako handed the steak she found over to the elder, who was staring at the packaged meat in shock. Noticing that the woman was stunned, the young heroine simply giggled at her reaction before carefully placing the package into her basket, making sure not to break anything in the process.

"Wha… Why are you giving this to me, young lady? I thought you were going to make something special for your loved ones." The woman couldn't help but ask, prompting Ochako to simply shake her head as she started to respond with a small smile on her face.

"I was, but like I said, you need it more. We're making something else tonight, anyways, so it's not a big deal. I can get some steak another time. You, though, have plans for that meat today, and I don't want to ruin it for you. Besides, what kind of hero am I if I can't make a family happy? It's my job, after all." Ochako stated with confidence, her words practically flooring the elderly woman to the point here she had accidentally let go of her shopping basket and nearly toppled over to the floor in surprise were it not for a certain individual catching her fall.

"Oh, careful there, ma'am. Can't have you hurt yourself falling." Izuku said from behind the saved elder, causing her to turn her head in surprise, while Eri stood underneath her with the dropped basket in her arms, having caught it just before it crashed on the ground. Ochako, who was about to help the woman out herself before her boyfriend and ward came along, couldn't help but beam in pride for their quick actions, and proceeded to congratulate the pair for their own act of heroism.

"Hey Deku. Eri. Nice catch, you two. Sorry for not making it to the meeting spot. Got a little tied up here, but everything's good. Especially now that you two are here." Ochako explained with a sheepish expression, giving Izuku a peck on the cheek as he helped the woman on her feet before leaning down to Eri and gave her a tight hug.

"It's ok, Chako, we understand." Eri said as she was let go from the embrace, giving the still stunned woman her basket back before heading over to Izuku's cart and pulled out a large carton of apple juice from it. "Um, can we get this? We're almost out of the juice boxes and this has a coupon. Is that ok?"

"Of course, sweetie. It's no problem. I'm going to be down an item from the list because its out, anyways, so we have some extra money to spend." Ochako said kindly, giving the child a pat on the head before turning back to the woman and handed her the beef. "Here you are, ma'am. Sorry for taking this from you before you could. You have fun making your grandson's favorite food, you hear?"

"Oh… Um… I-I don't know what to say…" The woman stuttered, taken aback by the Ochako's kindness, and proceeded to bow deeply in gratitude. "Thank you for offering me this and listening to my rambling, dearie, and I am grateful to your loved ones here for assisting me. You have a truly wonderful family here, and I wish you all the blessings that I can offer you. Be sure to take great care of them like the hero you say you are, and I hope you all have a fantastic day. Thank you…"

"You're welcome, ma'am. Have a wonderful day with your grandson, too!" Ochako responded with a wide smile and a friendly wave as she watched the woman depart, feeling quite good about herself for making the elder's day. It was nice to help someone out, both on and off the clock, and while she couldn't get the meat she wanted in the end, she found something much better in the end, and that was just fine for her. Heroes share the spoils, after all…

"I see you made a friend, there, Ochako. I take it you had a good time with her?" Izuku asked, snapping the woman out of her thoughts and causing her to look at both him and Eri, who were staring back with matching smiles on their faces.

"…I did. She was nice. And really sweet. I hope that I get to see her again in the future…" She said, softly smiling at them in return before letting off a content sigh. It was then that she adopted a faux-stern expression, hands on her hips and lips twitching slightly when she saw the two immediately stand in attention. "Alright, troops, report! I have taken a loss during my search, but it is negligible and can be recovered from without worry. Were you two successful in your task?"

"Aye, Sir! We accomplished our assignment with great success! We have even successfully obtained the elusive green tea mochi ice cream during our search! The last carton in the store and at a discount price!" Eri stated while reaching into the cart and pulled out the desert in question, causing stars to form in Ochako's eye for a brief moment before schooling herself.

"Excellent work, private! You will get extra rations tonight as a job well done! You've earned it, soldier!" The woman praised as she pat the child on the head, ignoring the chuckle she was getting from Izuku, before straightening up. "Alright then, all that's left to obtain is the dairy products. Lets go and find us the cheapest and tastiest milk, butter and cheese we can find and get out of here so we can begin the final part of our mission! We will be having delicious curry tonight if it's the last thing we do!"

"Yes, Ma'am!" "Aye, Sir!"

Prompt 6: Shopping (for needs)

And that is number 6, Heroes. A little on the odd and comedic side, but one that works all the same. This went entirely different than what I had planned out initially, but I ended up more satisfied with this than with previous plans for this prompt. Not fully, but enough to commit to it. Coming up with stories for all these prompts have been quite the brain teaser, for sure, but I am enjoying the challenge nonetheless. It's pretty fun. Tomorrow will bring another chapter, and for you MHA fans, the first episode of Season 3. Sure its more of a recap episode like the one in Season 2, but I'm still looking forward to it, and I hope you all are, too. As always, thank you all so much for reading my stories, Heroes. Favorite it if you enjoy it, follow it if you want to stay updated, and look forward to more next time!

Farewell, and have a pleasant day. And remember; Go Beyond! Plus Ultra!