Welcome back, Heroes. Rio here with the next instalment of Domestic Heroes. Hope you like fluff, because this piece here is quite full of it, if I do say so myself. I'll admit, I ha quite a bit off fun with this one. One of my favorite pieces that I've written so far, actually, and I hope you all will enjoy it as well. Also, big shoutout to Bakufan15, creator of the well written and engaging IzuOcha fic You Are My Hero, for the shoutout in their story. Seriously, the guy's writing is top notched. Go check it out when you guys can. With that said, enjoy the story, 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

Healing Kisses

"All right… Time to get the rest of these off. You ready to be completely unmummified, Deku?"

"Yeah… I am…"

"Deku? You ok? Did I hurt you taking off the other bandages earlier? If I did, then I'm sorry for putting you in more pain. I'll be gentler, I promise."

"You have been, Ochako, don't worry. I'm just trying to relax a little right now, but the bandages here aren't really helping. If you don't mind getting these off of me now, I'd really appreciate it."

Ochako giggled while shaking her head, amused by the request as she slowly and carefully removed the gauze from Izuku's wound covered arm. The two of them had recently returned from a rescue mission that nearly ended in disaster. There was an incident near the mountains and the pair were among the few that were nearby to answer the call. Apparently, there were some hikers that were out exploring a cave when it suddenly collapsed, trapping all but one traveler inside. Said traveler had called both the police and a local hero dispatch for help, and got it in the form of Deku, Uravity, and a few others. Getting the fallen rocks out of the way and reaching the sealed people was the easy part, but things went south when trying to extract the tired and injured captives. The cave was collapsing once more, this time being worse than before, and during the rush of getting the survivors out of the crumbling structure, multiple heroes and sidekicks ended up getting buried under the rubble, one of them being Izuku himself. Thankfully, no one lost their lives during either of the cave-ins, but plenty of people had to go to the hospital to get fixed up, some more than others. Izuku himself wasn't nearly banged up as he could've been, but he was still covered in bruises and deep scratches as a result.

That had been a couple days ago, and now Ochako, who was currently in a simple black, loose fitting tank top and pink short shorts, was busy finally removing a shirtless, sweats-clad Izuku's bandages now that he was more or less recovered, if on the sore and tender side. She never liked to see her boyfriend getting hurt, since it brought some fairly painful memories from their high school life, but it was an inevitability in their line of work. She was truly grateful that his injuries were not as severe as they could be. His body has gotten quite durable over the years, thankfully, but not even he could come out of being buried under a multitude of rocks and boulders unscathed.

"Alright, that should do it. You are now completely bandage free, hun. How do you feel?" Ochako asked as she removed the last of the gauze from her boyfriend's torso before checking out the result of her hard work. Izuku's shirtless body was now free of any kind of bandages or adhesives used to cover and heal wounds, leaving nothing but his bare torso, arms, and the many, many, scars that littered his body.

Some were fresh from recent bouts and accidents he received through his missions, including the one they just returned from, while others were from years past, going as far back as the day the two first met and maybe even further beyond. Seeing his shirtless body, while admittedly enticing, was also a bit heartbreaking for her. Each scar on his body was a symbol. A sign of how far he was willing to go in order to protect the innocent. It pained her whenever a new scar appeared on his already war-torn body. He has hurt himself so much to ensure the safety of the ones he loved, including herself, and she knew that he will continue to do so for years to come. He was a hero after all. It was his job to bear the pain of others…

And it was her job to help shoulder and heal that pain of his, as his partner in work, home…and life.

"So many…" She whispered, gently touching the fresh scars that littered her lover's being.

"I know… The rocks that landed on us were quite jagged. I'm honestly surprised by how well off I ended up after that." Izuku muttered, his tone subdued as he stared at the somewhat fresh scratches adorning his arms.

"I'm not. You've always been tougher than you look, Deku. Even when we were kids you were able to endure so much pain and come out on top, even if you did end up in the nurse's office all the time." Ochako muttered, softly laughing at her joke with Izuku following, before wrapping her arms around him behind his back in a warm, loving embrace, gently resting her head on the base of his neck in the process. "…Really, it's amazing that you've gone through so much to get where you are now. The suffering and sacrifices you've gone through to become the amazing hero you are today… It's incredible…"

"…You know you're the same, right?" Izuku spoke up, catching Ochako's attention and prompting her to lift her head up just enough to see him craning his heard to stare at her eyes with a mix of warmth and sadness. "You've done quite a lot yourself to become a hero too, you know. All the things you've done to better yourself… All the pain you've gone through, both physically and emotionally… Everything that you've dealt with…things that I can't even imagine myself dealing with, you've overcame with a smile on my face. You're incredible as well, Ochako. Don't forget that."

"Deku…" The young woman whispered, genuinely touched by the words of her long-time friend and lover, before gently tightening his hold and snuggled her face further into his neck, smiling as she felt his laughter rumble through her touch.

She knew exactly what he was talking about. He knew about all that she had endured to become a hero. Just as he told her all his secrets, she told him everything about her own trials. What she had to do just to keep up with him and the rest of their amazing peers. She had her own scars to prove it, with many of them currently visible at the moment due her clothing, but the ones that were hidden were the ones that hurt the most, at least in the past. The fact that she used to starve herself to save money for her family…that she constantly hid and pushed down her own issues, including her feelings for Izuku, to prevent her friends from worrying and to focus on her hero work… Those were not really her proudest moments and had long since learned her lesson thanks to the help of her friends. She had overcome her personal issues and bad habits for the most part, and now was more than content with where she was now; a hero working and living alongside her best friend of a lover while raising a hurt and lonely child that they helped rescuing and an odd little cat.

She was grateful to everyone who has helped her, Izuku especially, and she wanted to show them that gratitude as often as she wanted. For the man in her arms, she had many ideas, with one in particular shining above most. Smiling to herself and a light blush forming on her face in anticipation, she leaned her body upwards slightly, her face getting tickled by the frizzy mess that was Izuku's hair, and softly called out his name.

"Izuku…"

The moment she called out his proper name, Izuku turned his head to look at her curiously, only to blink in surprise when she captured his lips with her own in a soft, sweet, tender kiss. Though briefly in shock, it didn't take long for him to recover, and was all too eager to return the kiss, much to Ochako's pleasure. The pair remained in their position, relishing in the rush of love and affection that the two were sharing with one another, before parting with no small amount of reluctance. Ochako, however, wasn't done, and before Izuku knew it, she began kissing him in various parts of his body, from his cheeks, to his neck, and even his bare torso and arms. Specifically, she was kissing the scars and bruises that he had gained from their mission, and every time she laid her lips on those spots, she could feel him shivering a little in response to it, causing her to smile fondly almost the entire time.

"Oh…Ochako?"

"Shh… Just relax, honey. I'm just kissing away your wounds. My folks did it to me when I got hurt, and I've done it to Eri plenty of times before. Now it's your turn." Ochako said sweetly, temporarily stopping her little kissing session on his body to give her a soft, affectionate smile, before pressing her lips on his once more.

"Mmm… Kissing my wounds away, huh. So you're essentially my personal Recovery Girl for today?" Izuku joked as soon as the kiss ended, getting a soft giggle out of the woman in response.

"Maybe. My kisses aren't nearly as effective as hers, though, so I'm going to have to give you a lot before any progress is made. Got any complaints about that, hun…?" Ochako stated with an easy smile and half-lidded eyes, looking as alluring as possible to rile up her boyfriend. And judging from the slightly growing blush and widening smile, it seemed that she succeeded.

"None whatsoever, dear." Izuku responded with his own petname for her, making her flushed a little, but also quite happy. As a result, she went and gave him one more kiss on the lips, this one a bit longer than the previous ones, before going to town once more on the rest of his body, giggling at the content moans and sighs he was letting off.

*knock knock*

"Mom? Dad? Is everything ok in there?" A soft, concerned voice spoke up from behind their closed door, stopping the couple from their fun, and admittedly intimate, moment.

"We're fine, Eri. Ochako was just fixing me up a little. Everything's ok." Izuku assured, turning his head to give his girlfriend a wink, causing her to laugh a little at his actions.

"Do you want to come in, sweetie? The door's open." Ochako asked, deciding to end her fun for the moment. She was enjoying herself a lot, but she wasn't about to deny her daughter of any quality time.

"Ok. We're coming." Eri's soft voice responded as the door slowly opened, revealing the child in one of Izuku's old All Might onesies with Mikan standing beside her patiently. "Sorry to bother you guys. I just wanted to know how Dad's feeling. He looked really hurt when you guys came home from your mission and I was hoping to see if he was feeling better. Especially since I'm not allowed to use my Quirk on him."

"Oh I'm doing much better, Eri. Don't worry." Izuku assured while Ochako smiled sadly at the worried form of her daughter. She knew that the girl wanted desperately to use her powers to erase Izuku's wounds, but he insisted that she shouldn't do that, telling that every injury he got was a sign of job well done or a failed mission that he always wanted to remember. It was a bit silly in her opinion, but she respected his choice, as did Eri.

Then again…if Izuku refused Eri healing her father with her Quirk, then she will have to heal her in another way.

"Sweetie, come over here really quick." Ochako called out with a wide grin, enjoying the confused looks she was getting in response, before pulling her daughter to her. She began whispering in her ear, nodding when she saw the questioning look in Eri's eyes, before sending the now determined child over to her boyfriend, who looked quite unsure as to what was going on…

…Until he was given a peck on the cheek by his daughter in all but blood, much to his surprise.

"….Eri?"

"Mom told me what she was doing, and I wanted to do the same. I'm kissing your pain away so that you'll feel better… Is that ok?" Eri explained, now looking a little nervous as she began fidgeting on their bed.

"Of course it is, Eri. I'm feeling much better now, too. I guess your kisses are just as magical as your mother's." Izuku assured, bringing Eri into a tight hug and causing her to giggle in response.

Ochako herself smiled softly at the scene, enjoying the looks on his lover and daughter's faces as they embraced each other. She loved little moments such as these. It made her immensely happy to see everyone in such a pleasant mood. Said mood got even better when Mikan decided to join in on the fun, hopping onto the bed and proceeded to lick Izuku's wounds in his own style of kissing. The sight of Izuku wincing slightly as the cat's rough tongue on his bruises and Eri cheering Mikan cause the woman to bark in laughter, all too amused by the antics of her loved ones, before heading over to them to join in on the fun.

This was her family now, and she was going to make sure that they were all safe and well taken care of. One kiss at a time.

Prompt 17: Kisses

Author's notes: And that is another fluffy piece of work done for you all. Hope you all enjoyed it. I had quite a bit of fun writing this, really. I honestly think this is one of my favorite pieces that I've written so far. I've been having quite a bit of fun with this challenge, really, and it makes me happy that so many of you enjoy it well enough to read it all. Seriously, I can't thank you all enough for it. Next part will be coming in tomorrow, with more fluff, and a bit of comedy, to come with it. Enjoy your day, Heroes, and I will see you in the next update.

Farewell, and remember: Go Beyond. Plus Ultra!