Welcome back, Heroes. Rio here with the next part of Domestic Heroes for you all. First, I want to say thanks for the feedback about the previous chapter. It seems that I made quite a number of people happy with what I've done so far, and I can honestly say that it warms my heart to hear you guys say such positive things about my work... I'm still, admittedly, fairly unsure and a little unsatisfied at how well my writing truly is, but as long as you guys are enjoying it...I'll keep doing what I'm doing and work on improving my writing prowess. I really do like writing a lot and I will keep making content like this as long as I am able to. It's a fun hobby. In any case, enjoy this fluffy, and very cheesy, little peace, 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

Park Picnics

Hmm. The park looks pretty nice today. And excellent time for a small picnic. I hope Ochako and Eri like what I got them.

The scent of the autumn breeze made Izuku smile as he walked down the park, a small basket in one hand as he eyed the many happy visitors before him. The young hero, clad in a dark green vest under a blue polo and dark pants along with his signature red boots, had just returned from a short mission up north with Gran Torino and was quite proud of himself for the success of it. It was rare that the mission would go smoothly, to him especially, and he couldn't help but be in a good mood. His mentor was griping at him for being too cheerful the entire way back, but even the crotchety old man couldn't help but be a bit more positive as a result of his optimism, and even gave Izuku a bit of his taiyaki as a good job bonus. While initially incredulous by the reward, it did give him an idea of what he should do now that he was back home. With a smile on his face, he proceeded to make a call to his girls, went over to a nearby market to make a few purchases, and headed over to the park to meet up with his family.

"Ok now. All that's left is to find a good spot and then I'm golden." Izuku muttered softly as he scanned the area, looking for the perfect spot to execute his plan.

It took a bit of walking, but eventually he found the perfect spot, a large tree that still had plenty of leaves on its branches. The mix of red and gold made the large structure quite appealing and gave Izuku a sense of serenity as he gazed upon it. Smiling to himself, he proceeded to head over to the base of it, checking around it for any little critters or rocks, before reaching into his basket and pulling out a green and white checkered blanket. Whistling to himself, he proceeded to set the large piece of cloth onto the ground, ridding it of wrinkles as he did so, and proceeded to sit right in front of the tree and lean back into it, allowing himself to relax as he waited for his two guests to arrive.

"Hmm. It's Sunday, so Eri doesn't have school right now. It shouldn't take them too long for them to arrive. But what if they don't see me? I might be on a hill, but it's still a little secluded. Maybe I should message them to let them know where I am. Or maybe I-"

"Dad!" "Deku!"

Izuku perked up with a wide smile as soon as he heard the sound of the girls calling out to him, and immediately stood up in order to look for them. His eyes narrowed as he surveyed the area, and as soon as he spotted the familiar pair of white and brown hair, he began waving over to them, calling out their name to get their attention. He was rewarded for his efforts in the form of the mother-daughter pair brightening up at the sight of him. Smiling softly as they approached, he proceeded to lean back on the tree and waited patiently for them to arrive. Thankfully, it didn't take them too long, the both of them were quite athletic, and as soon as they got close, he greeted them with tight hugs.

"Hey, girls. Glad you managed to find me. Did you two had fun while I was gone?" Izuku asked as he ended the hug, stroking Eri's hair as Ochako leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.

"A little. Talked to my folks a little more about the move, but they're steadfast to wait until after New Years to head out. They want to stick around for Eri and mine's birthday before they left. You know how they are. Other than that, and a few patrols, things were pretty boring without you, Deku. You always know how to make things interesting, despite how 'plain' you look." Ochako teased as soon as she ended the kiss and playfully booped him on the nose, wearing a pink blouse with a pair of black suspender shorts and brown boots, with the suspenders hanging by her waist.

"Yup! You really know how to make things fun, Dad. Even if you do have your boring moments yourself." Eri joined in on the teasing, dressed in a flowy white long-sleeved dress with a pair of white knee-high socks and black shoes.

"Boring, huh? Well, if I'm boring, then I guess you'd rather not have a picnic with me and all your favorite foods? Most people will find that fairly dull, after all." Izuku countered, a small smirk on his face as he watched the expressions of delight form on their faces.

"Really?!" The pair exclaimed in glee, causing the man to chuckle at their matching forms of excitement.

"Of course. C'mon, let's sit down so we can enjoy some lunch. You guys didn't get a chance to eat anything before I called, right? I got us some pretty big boxed lunches, along with some extras, so eat as much as you want." Izuku stated as he and the others proceeded to sit down on the blanket, rummaging through the basket to bring out the food he was looking for.

"Aww, Deku, you didn't have to go through the effort. All you had to do was ask and I would've ma-Is that strawberry mochi?" The brunette interrupted herself as soon as she saw her favorite dessert atop a rather large store-brand lunch box.

"Yup. The market was having a sale, so I figured I'd get some for you as a treat. You deserve it after all." Izuku said in a carefree manner as he set the box in front of his girlfriend before turning to Eri with a smaller bento in hand. "I got a regular one for you because I'm not sure if you could finish a big one yet, Eri. I hope that's ok."

"It's fine, Dad. I'm ok with a regular lunch. I don't think I can finish a big one like you and mom, anyways." The child admitted with a shrug before eyeing the wrapped food with interest. "Oh wow! Chicken curry with apple rabbits? This looks so good!"

"Heh. I knew you'd like it. It's one of the new curry bentos that came in stock and I went and bought it for you before it sold out." Izuku explained as he took out his own rather large box as well, along with a few plastic bottles. "Got us plenty of cool green tea, too, along with some water. Plus, Gran Torino gave me some extra taiyaki as a bonus for the mission, so we got that to munch on as well if we're still hungry."

"…You got taiyaki as a bonus?" Ochako asked him in disbelief, both she and Eri looking at him incredulously.

"I know, but you know how he is. At least he gave me the high-quality pastries this time, so that counts for something, right?" Izuku shrugged with a sheepish grin, laughing alongside the girls before looking down at his lunch in anticipation. "Well, I guess there's no point in waiting now. Time to dig in, girls!"

"Yes!" "Yay!" The two cheered before unwrapping their respective bentos, the two practically drooling as the scent of the pre-made lunch reached their noses and causing Izuku to quietly laugh to himself as he opened his own bento.

Those two are just too adorable with how they act. God I am so lucky to have them in my life… He mused while placing his hands together in prayer, giving thanks quickly with the others before digging in. His meal was simple, a mix of rice, meat and a few vegetables, but it still tasted delicious to him nonetheless. And judging from the delighted moans coming from Ochako and Eri, they were enjoying their lunches as well.

Their meal ended fairly quickly, with both Ochako and Izuku finishing their meals and treats quite fast, including the extras Izuku had on hand. Even Eri had went and ate her meal quickly and eagerly, although she did have to chug a bit of water because she ate too fast. She got chided by Ochako as a result, but Izuku couldn't help but find it funny, especially after he reminded his girlfriend of the times she nearly choked on her lunch when she was in a hurry. The embarrassed look on her face was priceless, and the fact that Eri began to laugh and tease her back made the moment even better. Content with how everything was going so far, the young hero proceeded to lean back onto the base of the tree behind him, resting his back on it and shutting his eyes as he allowed himself to relax. Not long after doing so, he heard the sounds of movement, along with a few giggles here and there, but thought nothing of it. He was well aware of what the girls were about to do, and as soon as he felt both sides of him getting heavier, he couldn't help but grin brightly.

"What's with that look, Deku? You enjoying having us in your arms right now, I take it?" Ochako's soft voice whispered in his ear, prompting him to crack an eye to see her resting on his arm, looking up at him with a sweet smile that nearly made his heart clench right then and there.

"Oh yeah. More than you know. I really missed this when I was gone, and I am so happy to be doing this again with you two." Izuku answered before leaning down and giving Ochako a quick peck on the lips, grinning at the reddening face and bell-like giggles he got as a response, before turning his head to Eri curled up beside him. "Looks like someone's tired. Did you stay up all night again, Eri? I remember you calling me yesterday because you said that you were having trouble sleeping."

"…A little. I was feeling kinda lonely without you, so I went to mom's room to spend the night with her. I know I'm too old for that stuff now…but I can't help it sometimes. You were out on a dangerous mission, after all. Even if it did end well for you. I missed you, Dad, and having you back safe and sound…is like a dream come true." Eri confessed, growing more and more sleepy as she spoke, before finally dozing off in her father-figure's arms. The sight of the slumbering girl caused the couple to practically melt. She looked so at peace. So relaxed. Like all her troubles had been put away in order to simply enjoy the moment.

"…She is just too cute for her own good." Ochako squealed softly, climbing over her lover's body to give her little girl a peck on the cheek, before allowing herself to rest on Izuku's chest as a frown formed on her face. "She's not lying either. She really did miss you. Moreso than usual. I guess she had another bad dream about her past. With that and the fact that you were out on a pretty dangerous mission, I guess she just couldn't get comfortable until you came back. I did my best to comfort her, but I guess it wasn't enough…"

"Nonsense. You helped her immensely, Ochako, you know that. You were there for her when I wasn't and let her spend the night with you as well. Don't be so hard on yourself. You've been an excellent mother to her for all this time, and I can't thank you enough. She loves you, Ochako, just as much as I do, and believe me when I saw that both of us are more than thankful that you are a part of our lives." Izuku assured while softly gazing at her, gently stroking Ochako's waist as she began to well up, especially after Eri began calling out to her in her sleep, whispering her own gratitude subconsciously, to the woman's amazement.

"…Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives, Izuku. I love you both, too. So much…" Ochako whispered, smiling as she wiped the tears away from her eyes before giving Izuku a long, sweet kiss to show her appreciation. She then leaned over to Eri once more and placed another kiss on her, this time on her forehead, before finally allowing herself to fully relax on Izuku's chest, causing him to let off a long, drawn out sigh of content as he, too started to doze off. He could already sense that Ochako was drifting into slumber and was ready to follow suit. As he prepared for a peaceful nap with the two most important women in his life, he made a silent vow to himself. One that he intended to keep for as long as he live.

I am never letting either of you go. Not now. Not ever.

Prompt 22: Picnics

Author's Notes: And here we are, Heroes. One fluffy chapter for you all with extra cheese on the side. This is by far one the sappier chapters that I've ever written, but I'm also quite happy with it. I love putting these two in such cute scenes and I doubt I'll ever get tired of them. All these prompts have been giving me ideas as well to put in for Green Tea Tales as well. As soon as I'm done here, I am definitely going to be adding in a number of additional oneshots to that collection. I honestly can't wait. More to come tomorrow, everyone, so look forward to it! With that said, enjoy your day everyone and I will be back with the next update.

Farewell, and remember: Go Beyond! Plus Ultra!