Surprise, Heroes! Rio here with a little bonus fic for the Domestic Heroes Series! As you all know, it was Ochako's birthday, so I hurried and got this piece here ready for it! I've been behind on My Anniversary Academia due to work, but thankfully, I was able to churn out this piece here just in time (in my time zone anyways) for Ochako's special day! This piece was actually something that I had in the backburner for a while, but I wasn't able to find a way to properly get it to work. Thankfully, IzuOchak week's bonus theme: Warm Snuggles, helped with this a lot. Since I already did something similar to the theme for Green Tea Tales, I decided to make it for Domestic Heroes instead. I took a fair bit of liberties with the theme to make it more special, as usual, so I hope you all have a good read! Take care, lads, and I will see you all at the end!

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

Birthday Special: A Mother's Special Day

Today was going to be a good day. She didn't know how or way, but the moment Ochako Midoriya woke up this morning, she had a feeling that today was going to be amazing. It was quite odd, admittedly, due to how stressful everything has been lately. With her being one of the top ten Pro Heroes in the country, she was constantly busy with patrols, rescues, undercover missions, and worst of all, paperwork. Not only that, she also had to deal with the hardships of home life; including bills, raising three kids, and the usual worries that came with being the wife of the Symbol of Peace. It was a wonder that her hair hadn't turned white yet due to all the stress her fairly hectic life produced

Despite all that, she was happy with her way of living. Her husband, despite how busy he was, made it a point to be with her and the kids whenever he could. All of her children were super sweet, wonderful, and constantly made her proud. Her hard work and general attitude as a hero earned her a lot of fame and endorsements, especially after making it to the top ten. Her parents were off living the easily life over in Hawaii thanks to her and Izuku's hard work. All in all, she lived a good life, and for whatever reason, she firmly believed that today will be something special… Something wonderful…

Probably because it's my birthday today. Something tells me that Izuku and the kids are planning something special right now. Especially since said husband isn't here to give me my morning cuddles. The heroic mother thought in amusement as she slowly picked herself up from the bed and stretched her arms up high. December has always been one of the busiest months of the year for her family since it held not only her birthday, but also Eri's, Christmas, and New Years Eve. This year was particularly difficult due to the massive crime rate brought upon from a recent attack from the League of Villains, prompting her and Izuku to go into overdrive to make ends meet. Thankfully, though, even with everything that had happened, she was still able to make time to be with her family on their special days and was now allowed to relax on her own special day. And if she knew her husband and kids well, they were going to do whatever it takes to give her the best day ever...

The aroma of bacon enveloping her home was certainly helping to affirm that notion as well.

"Mmm… So good… Smells like Izuku's making breakfast right now…" Ochako muttered, drool leaking from her mouth as she grabbed her pink robe from her dresser and proceeded to make her way to the kitchen, the delightful smell growing stronger the closer she got. So entranced with the delightful aroma, she wasn't even aware of the other occupants of the room until the oldest of them spoke up in a heavily amused tone.

"Haha, looks like someone woken up by the smell of good cooking. I told you kids that this was the best way to get your mother up." The familiar voice of her long-time partner and husband snapped the brunette out of her food induced daze, causing her to turn her eyes towards the door to see a shirtless Izuku setting up the table with a tray full of food; eggs, bacon, toast and even a small stack of pancakes. Behind him were her youngest children, Reiko and Toshi, both in their pajamas and were grinning widely at their mother while pouring some orange juice in the large glasses that were set.

"Haha! Good morning, everyone! What are you all doing up so early, huh? Christmas was a couple days ago, remember?" Ochako exclaimed in a teasing tone, well aware of what they were doing and feeling more and more elated with each passing second.

"Nothing much, Mom! Just giving you some food so that we can start our day right! I helped dad with the pancakes and Rei and Toshi did an excellent job with the eggs!" A cheerful voice chirped behind her, causing the mother to jump as her adopted daughter Eri, dressed in a sky-blue nightgown she got from the brunette for Christmas, proceeded to drag her over to the table of delectable treats before her.

"That they did, Eri. All of you were an amazing help this morning. Can't thank you enough," Izuku said while giving her children a proud smile before turning to his wife in a loving manner, causing her to blush slightly as she felt her skip a beat. "There's plenty here for all of us, Ochako, so don't be afraid to get seconds. We got a busy day ahead of us."

"Aww, guys. You all are just too much!" Ochako manage to say, the widest smile on her face as she went and kissed her lovable husband and children, enjoying the sounds of laughter and weak protests she was getting from them. "Seriously, though, you guys didn't have to go through all this effort, ya know. I'm aware that today's my birthday and all, but I would've been happy with just some cereal and a bit of toast! This is just too much..."

"It's ok, Mommy! We wanted to do this! You are the best mommy in the world so you deserve to have the best birthday ever!" Reiko answered, looking up at her mother with a beaming smile full of love and pride that Ochako couldn't help but well up slightly at the sight of it.

Oh my god, she's so bright! And the others are no different! Oh, what did I deserve to be blessed with such a good family She thought as she noticed the similar expressions that were on her husband, eldest daughter and son. The amount of love and affection they were showing was immeasurable, and once again, she was thankful that she had such amazing people in her life and that she and Izuku raised such wonderful kids…

"Mom? Are you ok? You're not going to cry into your food like Dad does on Father's Day, are you?" Toshi asked with a curious tilt to his head, causing the woman to spit up in laughter as she heard her husband let out an indignant squawk.

"N-No, honey. I'm not gonna cry like your father. Not yet, anyways. I am touched that you've all done this for me, though. You're all amazing and I love you all." Ochako assured as soon as she got her laughter in control, grinning brightly as she heard words of love from the others as she and everyone else sat themselves down to enjoy their massive breakfast after a quick prayer of thanks.

"Thanks for the food!"

Ochako did indeed nearly cried on her food, as her only son assumed, but only because of how delicious it tasted. Her husband and children really outdid themselves with the food, and practically inhaled her meal from the get go. Her actions were followed by her son and youngest daughter, and she would've scolded them if it wasn't for the fact that she was doing the same thing. Izuku and Eri were not as energetic in their eating as her and the others, but they ate fairly quickly themselves with looks of self-satisfaction easily discernible on their faces. After breakfast, Izuku announced that everyone was going out into town for the day to celebrate her birthday, much to her surprise. She was actually expecting them to have a relaxing day indoors, especially considering how cold it was, but it seemed her husband and children thought otherwise. She wasn't complaining, though, and as she and everyone else departed to their rooms to prepare for the outing, a grateful smile formed on her face, an image that no doubt Izuku has seen while getting changed.

"Looks like someone's in a good mood now. Glad to see you so happy, dear," Izuku, dressed in a black dress shirt with a pair of blue slacks and a large puffy dark green coat, said while eyeing her with a smile of his own.

"Well, it's because of you and those precious sweethearts that we call our kids that I'm so happy, hun," Ochako chirped as she finished straightening up her simple dark pink long-sleeved blouse with a red skirt, black leggings, fluffy red scarf and a warm looking pink coat. "So, what do you think? It's pretty cold out, right now, so I figured this outfit would be ok. You think this is enough?"

"Should be, yeah. It looks fabulous on you, too. Beautiful, even. You make anything look good, in my opinion, and those clothes are no different. You'll always be the most gorgeous woman in the world to me, you know, and nothing's going to change that," Izuku said in a matter of fact tone, causing Ochako to stare at him blankly with her face growing redder with each passing second before a big, sappy, love filled grin made its way onto her face.

"Oh, you big, sweet sap, you. Why do you keep saying such stuff that make me want to marry you all over again, you, dork!" She exclaimed before rushing over her husband and embraced him tightly, humming when she felt his arms wrap around him as she rested her head on his broad chest. "This feels nice. I love it when we have moments to ourselves like this. Here's hoping nothing interrupts us during our outing with the kids…"

"Here's hoping. Crime rate's been pretty high because of the attack lately, but with all the heroes out and about now, they should be deterred for a bit. And even if there was an attack, the other heroes on duty are more than enough to handle a threat. It's our day off, and both of us are free from work until the day after New Years. We won't be called unless it's an absolute emergency, so we're safe for the moment," Izuku stated as he absentmindedly stroked her hair, causing Ochako to look up at him with a gasp.

"We got days off? All the way until New Years? How did you manage that?" She questioned.

"You can thank Kacchan and his wife for the help. He's been looking for some action ever since he came back from that overseas trip he had to go on with his students, and I decided to give him some of our patrols for a few days. I still owed him for that mission where he rescued you and Tsuyu from those super Nomus half a year back, so I figured this would be a good way to repay him. It'll definitely help boost his popularity. Plus, I figured we could get a break and spend more time with the kids and each other. I figured you wouldn't mind," The new Symbol of Peace explained as he gave Ochako a quick peck on the forehead, enticing another grin out of the woman before she pulled him back to her with another kiss, this time on the lips.

"Izuku, hun, you are just the biggest sweetheart in the world and I love every bit of you. Don't you ever change that." The mother of three said in a soft and gentle tone, giving her beau another tight embrace before ending it and made her way to the door. "Come on. Let's head out. I'm sure the others are waiting for us now, so let's not keep them in suspense."

"Right behind you, dear." Izuku nodded as he followed behind her, grabbing her hand along the way. Once out of the room the couple made their way to the entrance of their home, and were greeted by the sight of their children waiting patiently for them by the door to the outside world.

"Hey, Mom. Dad. You two ready to head out?" Eri asked as she held a pair of sweaters in each hand, dressed in an elegant light blue sweater with a rose design, a matching blouse poking underneath it, and a flowing white skirt that went past her knees with similarly colored socks reaching just as high.

"We are, sweetie. Thanks. Looks like you and your little siblings here are all set as well, huh?" Ochako said as she eyed her and her other children with pride in her eyes.

"Yup! Big Sis helped me get ready, Momma! I'm even dressed up like here when she was my age! Do I look pretty?" Reiko asked as she made a quick twirl, her red dress over her white blouse flowing with the movement as the mother began to coo at how adorable she was being.

"Of course, you do, baby. You are looking just as pretty as she was when she was your age." Ochako said with a wide grin, causing her daughter to cheer in delight, before turning to her only son with a look of approval. "And you are looking mighty handsome yourself there, honey. You're looking just like your father when he was your age."

"Really? I look like Dad when he was me?" Toshi questioned as he looked down at his burgundy polo and light brown slacks curiously.

"Yup. Your Grandma Inko showed me some pictures of Daddy here when he was a kid and you are practically a spitting image of him, but with my hair. You're just as adorable as he was, too!" Ochako assured with a super bright smile, growing even more happy when she saw the flushed expressions on not only her son, but her husband as well.

"Hey, Mom, let's hurry up and get going. If we don't leave, soon, you'll end up blinding Dad and Toshi with how bright you're being." Eri joked with her arms crossed and a smirk, she, Reiko and Ochako giggling at the flustered forms of the two boys of the home, before the horned heroine turned to the last remaining occupant in the room. "Mikan, we're heading out. Make sure the place is safe while we're gone, and don't go hiding my ribbons in the couch again. You do that, and I'll get you some chicken to munch on when we get back. Ok?"

"Mow…" The old, yet somehow spry, orange tabby on the couch nodded before curling up into itself and proceeding to nap, an act that caused its caretakers to laugh as they exited the house.

"…You know. I'm still surprised that Mikan's been with us this whole time. I mean, he was pretty old back when you two took me in, and he's still here even now. He still gets into fights with Uncle Kacchan sometimes, too." Eri mused out loud after giving Reiko her little red coat and Toshi his tan sweater for them to put on.

"You can thank those experiments that were done to him at the mill we rescued him from." Izuku spoke up in a slightly solemn tone as the family of five began walking down the sidewalk outside of the apartment complex they stayed in, getting the attention of his wife and kids. "Turns out that Mikan's just like Principal Nezu, except he can't talk. His life-span's extended to a significant degree and his brain's fairly enhanced, which is why he's able to fully comprehend us. His genetic make up's change to the point where he's able to ingest foods that normal cats wouldn't, like chocolate or onions. For a good while we thought it was a result of his Quirk, and it is, to an extent, but to learn that Mikan's more or less the same as our old principal… Well… It certainly caught us off guard, to say the least."

"No kidding. Never expected to be a proud owner of a super ultimate cat in the past, but I'm not complaining. He's certainly made things interesting, even if he does hide all our stuff and sets Reiko's headbands on fire on occasion." Ochako chimed with a giggle when she heard her youngest groan in exasperation.

"And my new shirts. Mikan keeps taking them and I have to walk around with those weird character shirts that Dad gets me because of that…" Toshi muttered with his arms crossed.

"Hey, what's wrong with those shirts? I think they look good on you." Izuku questioned incredulously, enticing another laugh out of the mother at her love ones' antics.

The walk around town was quite pleasant for the family of five. Small talk was exchanged, mostly regarding how the kids were doing in school or what kind of missions the parents have been on, recently. Ochako was enjoying learning about the fun times her kids and husband have been having, and the look in their faces when she told them of all the wild adventures she herself had as of late made her heart swell at the adorableness of it all. She was having the time of her life going through the different locations in the area and simply spending time with her family. Just some moments in her life that, for most, would be considered mundane, but to her, were absolutely precious. From having lunch at a semi-fancy restaurant at her husband's insistence to relinquishing to the pleas of her kids and watch them roughhouse in the snow at a nearby park, all that and more made her birthday even more special that it already was.

As with all days, though, it wasn't going to last forever, and with only a slightly heavy heart, she decided to make the call to go back home. She noticed that the weather was starting to get chillier, and she'd rather not have her kids be sick and miss any days of school if they have to.

"Hey, Momma? Did you have fun today?" Reiko asked as she looked up to her mother with her big, curious eyes as a light snowfall rained upon the Midoriya family on their way home.

"I did, Rei. Lots of fun. But right now all I want is to go back home and snuggle up with you and your father while drinking a nice big mug of hot chocolate. No better way to end my birthday, if I do say so myself," Ochako said with a grin as they rounded a corner and walked past an alley..

"You bet! Can we use Uncle Sato's hot chocolate recipe? It's really good!" Toshi questioned excitedly, getting a chuckle from his parents.

"Sounds like a great idea, Toshi! I can make it as soon as we get home," Eri spoke up, getting cheers in response from her younger siblings.

"Just be sure to ease up on the peppermint for Rei, Eri. We don't need her to get too hyper like last time. We just got rid of the scorch marks last week," Izuku warned, his words causing a pout to form on the white-haired girl's face and a giggle to erupt from Ochako's lips.

"Seriously, Dad? How was I supposed to know that-"

"Eek!"

* boof*

"Hey! Watch it, ya brat! Can't ya see I'm walkin' here!?"

Ochako stiffened to a halt as soon as she heard her youngest cry out, and a boiling anger soon began to fill her after hearing the harsh words being sent to her. Doing her best to stay calm, the mother looked ahead to see Izuku gently picking their daughter up back to her feet while a large, burly man with an angry, yet flushed expression glare down at them.

Great. A drunkard. Can't believe we've run into one of these guys again. Here's hoping we can calm the guy down without too much property damage this time. Ochako thought in annoyance as she watched her husband stare back at the other man sternly.

"No need to shout sir. I apologize for my daughter bumping into you. We had a busy day and she was simply excited to go-"

"I had a busy day too, punk, but you don't see me bumping into people like an idiot of a daughter you got, do ya? If yer really sorry, you better show it and give me some compensation for yer daughter bumping into me, if ya know what I mean," The man demanded, interrupting Izuku and further infuriating Ochako when her son suddenly walked up to the man with a furious expression of his own.

"Hey! Don't talk to my dad and sister that way! It was an accident and my dad apologize! Just stop yelling and leave us alone, ok?" Toshi shouted back, his words instilling a mix of fear and pride in Ochako's body; pride for seeing her son step up to protect his loved ones just like his father, and fear as the drunkard started growling menacingly at him in response.

"I can talk however I want, twerp! And so what if he apologized, he still owes me for your dumb baby sister crashing into me. Now if you don't want to see your daddy beaten to a pulp, then he better-"

"Our dad does not owe you anything, sir … You are the one who's out of line. I suggest you just take the apology and leave before any drastic measures need to be taken..." Eri said sternly as she stood in front of her defiant brother and frightened sister, her crimson eyes fierce and causing the drunk to actually stumble a bit, much to Ochako's amusement.

She's been spending a lot of Iida lately. Her words sound just like something he would say. He'd definitely be as proud as Izuku and I are to see her take charge like this. The brunette thought, catching the proud spark in her husband's eyes as she stood beside him before turning back to the burly individual with a glare when he let off a defiant scoff.

"Like I'll listen to a woman who butts in on matters that don't matter to them," The man sneered before shoving Eri out of his way and onto the ground with a sharp cry, causing Ochako's anger to reach its peak and prompting her to stomp right in front of the man before he reached her equally furious husband.

"I don't think so, bub!" She exclaimed, grabbing the man's arm in a firm grasp with a pinky raised just as he was about to shove her away as well before speaking in the harshest voice anyone has ever heard from her. "Now you listen and you listen good, you drunk good-for-nothin' lowlife: My husband and kids were nothin' but nice to ya and apologized for the run-in, but you had ta go and escalate it for no reason! My youngest daughter didn't hurt you when she ran into ya, so you had no right to ask my husband for compensation. You had no right to intimidate my son for sayin' what needed to be said. And you had no right to shove my oldest daughter down just because you didn't like what she said! Also, for someone who claimed that they were 'busy', it looked like you had quite enough time to get hammered if the way yer actin' is any indication! Now, I suggest you lay off and get away from my family or you will regret crossin' us! Got it!?

"Oh yeah?! And what's a weak broad like you gonna do to a tough guy like me! Get out of the way and let me deal with that scrawny deadbeat of a man of yours!" The man shouted, raising a fist and ready to punch Ochako square in the face.

Ochako, in response, simply stared back at the drunkard incredulously before allowing her pinky to touch the man's arm, causing her Quirk to be fully active and causing him to float and flail in her grasp, much to his surprise. Before he had chance to ask what was happening to him, the heroine wasted no time in slamming him to the brick wall beside them, pinning him tightly against it and making him scream in surprise and pain. An act that caused no small amount of pleasure to Ochako as she released her Quirk and pressed the man harder against the ground to keep him from escaping.

"That was for pushing my baby to the ground when she was trying to be reasonable. Pro tip; try not to mess with the children of the number one hero and his wife while they're literally right in front of you. Trust me, it never ends well," Ochako said calmly and quietly, enjoying the look of panic on the trapped man's face as she noticed Izuku gently picked Eri up as Reiko and Toshi checked to see if she was hurt from the corner of her eye.

"N-Number one…?"

"That's right! Be thankful that I was the one who got to you and not my 'scrawny deadbeat of a man', as you called him. While he doesn't get bothered all that much when people mess with him, it's an entirely different story when our kids are involved…" Ochako stated as a wicked grin started to form on her face just as a flash of green and black sparks appeared beside her, followed soon by the sounds of knuckles cracking.

"Eek! I-I'm sorry! I-I didn't know you were pro-heroes! Please have mercy! I don't want to go to jail!" The drunkard squealed pathetically, his words caused Ochako to inwardly snicker at his pleas before letting off a soft sigh.

"Fine. We'll let you go. But you gotta promise to be more courteous to others and not go on drunk rages just in case things don't go your way for ya. Trust me, you'll end up angering much worse people than us if you keep this up. Does the Explosion Hero ring any bells?" Ochako said, looking satisfied at the terrified expression on her captive's face. "Good. And one more thing."

Before the drunkard had any warning, Ochako pulled the man from the floor and with little effort, pinned him to the ground just how she was taught by Gunhead back in her first year in UA. It was a skill that she had come to utilize often and could honestly say was one of her favorite methods of taking down opponents, especially the bigger ones like the one below her.

"I'm only gonna say this once. You mess with me and my family again, then you'll wish you'll be in jail. Nobody messes with my babies or my husband and gets away with it. Get it?"

"G-Got it!"

"Good. Now get out…"

The moment Ochako let the man go, she allowed a small chuckle escape her lips as the man scrambled to get away from her. Normally she wouldn't get joy in, what many would consider, torturing a victim, but considering the man's actions towards her family, she was willing to make an exception. Feeling quite proud of her accomplishment, she turned her attention to Eri to see how she was doing, only to catch the starstruck gazes of Toshi and Reiko aimed right at her.

"Mommy, that was cool! That bad man was super big and really strong and you beat him like it was nothing!" Reiko exclaimed, looking so excited that little embers were escaping her mouth in response.

"Mom, you were amazing! The way you pinned the guy to the wall then to the ground was super cool! You didn't even used your Quirk to flip him to the ground! You gotta teach me how to do that!" Toshi requested, looking just as excited as his younger sister that Ochako couldn't help but let a giggle escape her lips.

So energetic! They definitely my and Izuku's kids with how hyper they get. Oh, I'll never get tired of seeing them like this. She thought as a warm smile formed on her lips just as she felt a pair of hands rest on her shoulders, knowing immediately that it was the hands of her husband and eldest.

"Nice job there, Mom. You did great in dealing with that angry drunk. Thanks for helping me and Dad out with him. Especially after he tossed me away. Things would've definitely been ugly if you didn't step in," Eri said with a proud tone.

"No kidding. I was ready to go Full Cowl on him for shoving Eri away, but you beat me to it and took him down in a very spectacular, not to mention cleaner, way. You truly are the strongest woman in the world and I am glad that you chose me to be with for the rest of our lives…" Izuku said in a soft, warm tone that Ochako couldn't help but start tearing up at the sound of it.

Oh for crying out loud, Izuku… Why do you have to be such a sweetheart all the darn time? You are way too much sometimes. The mother of three thought, a smile blossoming on her face as she moved up and captured Izuku's lips with her own. After a few moments, she ended the kiss to give Eri one of her own on the cheek, followed by similar ones to Reiko and Toshi, before gathering them all up into her arms to give them the biggest hug she could muster.

"You guys really are the best family a mother could ask for… Thank you all so much…" She said, relishing on the love and warmth her husband and kids provided. With one more kiss for each of them, she grabbed Izuku's and Reiko's hands, who in turn grabbed Eri's and Toshi's hands respectively, and proceeded to lead the way back to their home with the widest of smiles firmly set on her face.

The evening of her birthday ended without issue, thankfully; just a simple relaxing night on the couch with her husband and kids, all of them covered in a warm, thick blanket and drinking savory hot chocolate courtesy of Eri. Ochako hummed and snuggled into Izuku's chest, enjoying the feeling of his strong body as the sounds of an old christmas special played on the tv before them. She could feel Eri resting her head on her own shoulder, see Reiko's head poking out from the covers, and hear Toshi's soft snoring from the other side of her husband. Even old Mikan joined in on the family snuggle fest and wormed its way under the covers and onto Ochako's lap. The woman in question simply let loose an amused hum as she absentmindedly stroke her pet's back, feeling the lull of sleep pulling her in. It made sense to her, considering how busy of a birthday she had, and decided not to fight the urge. Even if she did have no work until after new years, she still needed to be well rested just in case an emergency happened. Crime can happen at any moment, after all. With the tv acting as a makeshift lullaby, Ochako slowly but surely fell into a peaceful slumber, staying awake just long enough to see the sleeping forms of the rest of her family one last time. Satisfied with the peaceful expressions on her son, daughters, husband and even cat's faces, Ochako Midoriya closed her eyes and snuggled deeper into Izuku's body, one stray thought passing her head as she too fell into a soothing and peaceful sleep.

I love you everyone. Thanks for making today the best birthday ever. You are all...my heroes...

Author's Notes:

And that is that, friends! Took me longer than I would've liked to get this ready, but it's hear and, while not my best work, I think it turned out decently well. The remaining chapters of Anniversary Tales should be coming out within the next few days, hopefully before the end of the year. I got a few projects that I want to work on, big ones at that, and I want to get Anniversary Tales out of the way so that I can focus all my energy on them. One of the projects is another fic similar to Domestic Heroes here, and the other is a revival and rework of Trials of the Trickster. A true rework. I have not fully abandoned the fandom, but it has been difficult to get back into it with how it is now, so I decided to just try and rework it. Hopefully I'll be able to make something special out of it. Until then, though, thank you all so much for reading my work! I hope you all had a great holiday and I will see you all next time!

Until then, farewell. And remember, heroes: Go Beyond! Plus Ultra!