Izuku learns a lot more about himself and meets a new face, and Katsuki goes through an important ceremony.

Sorry Katsuki's part is a lot shorter - but that'll make sense soon!~

At thirteen years, Izuku began to notice the looks he was given. He had aged well, from what his mother stated to him, and Doctorate Uraraka commented on his beauty every time he went in for his monthly check in. He thought it odd, how his aging would gain attraction from others within the fairlands. He had been told numerous times by Ochako that he was beautiful, a rarity in every sense, but he didn't quite understand what that meant for him.

Others hadn't been told of his consort status, though words had traveled of the pendant that was found around his neck when he hadn't thought to hide it. His mother had to remind him, tucking the pendant away within his shirt to conceal it from prying eyes. Izuku didn't understand the importance, but it made him feel almost as if he had to hide his relationship towards Katsuki.

It concerned him. The thought of hiding Katsuki from the others. He expressed this towards his mother, and Inko only shook her head saying others wouldn't understand now. He had to be patient.

"Time will tell, my dear one." Inko placed her hand on his cheek, their heights equal now with his growth spurt over the last few months. She ruffled his hair and her eyes crinkled at the ends with her large smile. "You have grown so much over these passing seasons… To think that soon you might be…" Inko paused in her words, and she shook her head, walking back a few steps to gain some distance between them.

"Mom…?" Izuku raised an eyebrow towards her, trying to press on before a knock at their door was heard.

"Ah! That must be your escort to Uraraka's. Are you ready?" Inko looked at Izuku, her face seldom before his nod gave her approval of opening the door.

"Hello Lady Inko! I am here to grab Izuku!" Ochako stood there alongside Tsuyu who both gave him large smiles. Izuku grinned back, grabbing his bag and slinging it over his shoulder. "Ready?"

"Yes. I will be back mother. I have studies with Toshinori-san before my return, so I will be a bit later than usual." Izuku looked at his mother, her smile soft as she looked him over. She reached forward, the pendant around his neck shining in her touch.

"Yes, be careful my dear one. I will see you soon." She took the pendant and placed it under his shirt, patting the spot twice before Izuku turned to leave.

Once outside, Ochako took his arm alongside Tsuyu's as they set off down the worn path. He didn't understand why he needed an escort, since no one came over to their side of the wooded pathways and homes, but he could see the fear in his mother's eyes whenever he left without one. He supposed maybe it had to do with his consort status, but he was never given an outright answer than she was just nervous for his safety.

Izuku peered around them, the pathways littered with different shapes of sunlight as the trees moved in the gentle breeze. The forming shadows seemed to fight against the sunlight for the most ground cover, reminding Izuku of the current ongoing war just to the northeast to them. It struck him as ironic for which way his thoughts were heading, and before he knew it, he was facing Doctorate Uraraka.

She was a lovely woman, and his main health overseer. Today marked his half birth towards his fourteenth year, an important year as his maturing was reaching a stabilizing level. The doctorate had specified that this appointment maybe longer than normal, and quite different from the check ups he had each month. Izuku gulped in nerves, his eyes looking around seeing Ochako and Tsuyu had already gone.

"Don't be nervous dear one, it shall be painless."

"You have told me so. I am just curious to what this appointment holds."

"I'm afraid you might grow embarrassed with what I need to inspect, but atlas, with your age it is important to your health and status. So, shall we start?"

Izuku could only nod as he sat upon the low bench provided. She did her normal process of overseeing his eyes, mouth, teeth, ears and muscle reflexes. She then insisted on him lying back, something new to him, and he raised his shirt up over his stomach where she placed her hands upon his taunt flesh.

"You will feel a slight tingle, but do not worry, this normal. I will be using my mage abilities to view within you."

Before Izuku could respond he felt a warmth spread across his abdomen and a tingle just as she said. A low humming noise came from the doctorate, and he could only look upon her face to see any signs of what she maybe seeing. Her warm eyes were closed, clearly in focus and Izuku could only just hold his breath before her hands were removed.

"You are in good health, and it seems that your womb is beginning to take shape. Have you bled yet, do you know?"

Izuku could only look on in horror at her words. Womb? Had he bled? What did-?

Suddenly his mind reeled back to the appointment that took place on his thirteenth celebration. A notion sent from the Bakugou's that claimed they wished to have Izuku back within the castle after his third heat cycle. He knew what a heat endured, and how his body had begun to change over the past few months to accommodate the possibility of children in the future.

A quick shake of his head had Doctorate Uraraka laughing. "It is nothing to fear dear one, it is common in all females and male omegans."

Izuku pondered before looking up. "Even female alphas?"

At her smile and nod, Izuku relaxed as she explained. "You see, male omegans and female alphas have both sets of genders within their bodies. Each are able to both conceive and impregnate if needed. However, female alphas have it much harder to conceive than to impregnate, and the opposite applies to you male omegas. I hope that makes some sense to this importance of my questions."

Izuku nodded and looked down at his lap. "So the bleeding…?"

"A common occurrence in everyone who is able to birth children. Nothing to fear. My dear Ochako has already begun them. I have for many, many seasons, and I am sure your own mother has as well, dear one." Her smile lightened up the dark hold on Izuku's stomach and he nodded his understanding.

"Now there is just one more thing to discuss. Your heat cycles will begin soon. I can tell from the scan within your body and the production of your scent glands as they have started to puff." Izuku glanced at his wrists, taking note in the slightly raised skin. It was hardly noticeable, especially when he wore his gloves while out of his home. He was about to question this before she raised a slim hand to pause his words. "No fear, normal once more. Your scent glands are located on both wrists, both of the gunktures between your neck and shoulder, and finally the inside of your thighs. You have noticed these?"

Izuku's mouth ran dry and he nodded, his words halting in his throat with the embarrassment of her spoken ones.

"Dear one, this is nothing to fret over. But I must say I have one more examination to do before you are free from me." Izuku looked up from his lap to peer at his doctorate. She held up a loose gown, the material thin and nearly translucent as if it was made of thin canvas. "I need you to wear this and I will have to inspect your body."

Izuku's face flamed in realization.

Izuku muttered to himself as he left Doctorate Uraraka's household. His embarrassment had dwindled down to near existent as she explained through the whole process that this would only have to happen again after his first heat. It was a simple procedure everyone went through when reaching maturity. Nothing to be nervous over, especially with the same words coming from Ochako and Tsuyu. Everyone was very reassuring to him. He was very thankful for them all.

He had just entered the plaza when he felt the eyes on him once more. He glanced over his shoulder to see a couple boys, a few seasons older than himself, watching him closely as they tried to be discreet. Izuku huffed out in annoyance as he quickened his pace towards All Might's workshop. He had just reached the door when he felt his omega preen under a new attention and his mind was warped in her perspective. Izuku glanced in the direction she was motioning towards, and his eyes traveled to meet dual-colored ones within the shop's windows. Izuku raised a brow in question, his question going unanswered as his omega grew quiet.

Izuku could only shrug, opening the door and stepping within the familiar air and aura of his teacher's workshop. Izuku glanced at the dual-eyed and haired male in the corner cautiously before he nodded at All Might who had paused his own muttering to smile towards Izuku.

"Ah! My young Midoriya! How has your day been so far?" All Might's booming voice seemed to draw the dual-haired male's eyes away from him to focus on the other much larger male.

"It has been well! Thank you! Is there anything for me to do?" All Might grinned at Izuku's answer before his hand swept over a large, dull sword that was placed onto the workbench within the main area. This was uncommon, normally this bench was used for meer easy fixes that took barely any time. This seemed to be a commission piece. Izuku pondered over it before his eyes once more settled over the male in the corner.

"Ah yes! My apologies! I forgot to introduce you. Midoriya my boy, this is Prince Shouto Todoroki from the Eastern Empire! He is the one who we shall be carving the sword for.

Izuku's eyes widened as he glanced from the sword to the now known Prince. His attire should have told him right away he was royalty, and the get-up was very much in the eastern style of clothing. He felt his face flush in humiliation.

"My-my apologies Prince Todoroki! I did not recognize you!" Izuku began to dip his body in a bow before All Might's paused him. His grip was tight on his shoulder and Izuku looked up in confusion just as the Prince did. "All Might why-?"

The grip tightened, not enough to pain him, but enough to keep him quiet before All Might leaned down to whisper within his ear. "It is never right for a future consort to bow to another alpha, especially one of other royalty. Remember this Izuku, it is very important to not insult your own promised."

Izuku's face flamed as he glanced at the ground. He had forgotten. Had almost shamed his betrothed in such a way. He shook his head before facing back at the boy who looked on with interest at the two of them.

"Anyway my boy, his commission piece is to engrave the sword with the etching needed for the future ruler of the empire. Not only that, but we will be transforming the sword into something desirable, especially for a prince." All Might's large grin had Izuku nodding and placing his hands over the sword to feel out the metal and unblemished handle.

"Do we have ideas?"

Another voice spoke, breaking Izuku out of his interest in the sword. "Yes. I have the diagrams here, if you will." Izuku glanced at the prince, his voice fairly low but calm within the shop. It carried to where it was needed. Izuku stepped forward to meet the Prince at the shop counter, the diagrams laid out before him. It showed an intricate design, all needing an alchemist touch to turn the runes to life and to withhold the powers it will need to emulate. Izuku turned the pages, whistling as he caught both sides of the swords to be different.

"Fire and Ice? You can wield both?"

The Prince seemed to pause, his eyes held scrutiny, tracing over Izuku before a small sigh left his lips. "Hai. It is important to have both. The design within the handle as well." Izuku nodded as he moved his hand over the papers and smiled.

"It can be done."

"Oh-ho! And who is this All Might? You did not provide that you had a successor within your ranks!" Another loud voice filled the shop just as a large figure blocked the doorway light. Izuku looked up from the plans, seeing the prince tense at the voice before turning to acknowledge the other within the room.

"Ah, Emperor Endeavor. The prince here had told me you would also be in attendance." All Might placed himself behind Izuku, his hand coming to rest over the back of his neck. A normal occurrence, but Izuku couldn't help but feel as All Might ran his wrist over his scent glands that had him slightly gasping in shock. That isn't…. It wasn't appropriate! Izuku turned to glare at All Might but the face of his mentor had him stopping his words.

That face… It was too serious.

There was no real smile, a strained one, but one that did not belong on his mentor's face. Clearly the Emperor brought a sense of dread to his mentor.

Izuku turned to face the Emperor, his cold eyes glancing down at Izuku now as he let out a startled gasp a the look he was given. "H-hello there. My name is Izuku Midoriya. I am-"

"He is my successor to my alchemy knowledge and the one who will be taking care of young Prince Todoroki's sword runes."

"I see! He looks to be rather young, but he must be around Shouto's age here." The emperor peered all over Izuku, his eyes taking in his form before stepping closer. "You must have some talent if All Might thinks you are proper enough to form my son's sacred sword." His eyes grew sharp, looking from All Might to Izuku before puffing out his chest and crossing his arms over it.

"He has much to still learn, but he is very bright for his age. You have no fear for the final production of the sword. It is in good hands." All Might spoke out, before turning to the prince. "We shall have it done in a year's time." All Might gave him his traditional smile, and the prince seemed to relax before looking at Izuku once more.

"Thank you for your help, young alchemist. I shall see you again." Shouto nodded his head before facing his father and the two of them walked out. They both paused at the door, glancing once more over the forms of Izuku and All Might, their eyes taking a similar interest in the young boy before stepping out and being immediately flanked by guards who Izuku hadn't seen before.

Izuku stepped away from All Might immediately, his hand reaching for his hidden pendant and scrubbing at his neck to get All Might's scent away from him. "Why would you do that!? You know it is most improper to mark someone without their permission!"

"I am sorry my boy… But it had to be done." All Might sat down at a chair, his head falling into his hands as he loudly sighed. "He would have known immediately what you were. Your scent is growing. It was strong today. I feared for the interest that Emperor Endeavor would have given you finding out what you are."

"Am I really so special that my omegan scent would be so desired?" Izuku looked up from his pendant, forcing his eyes on All Might. "I don't understand how they were here in the first place. Is there not a war?"

"I see you aren't informed about the rarity that you are, but atlas, yes, you have reason to draw that question." All Might stood up from his chair, making his way over towards the windows and closing the shop. He drew the blinds before his cloak shifted and his lanky form was revealed. Izuku was never used to seeing him transform right in front of him, his aura shifting from the large, strong form to his emancipated, lanky form he was more comfortable in. Izuku didn't fully understand it, but it had to do with his mysteries within the alchemy he performed.

Izuku was drawn out of his thoughts as All Might motioned towards the back. "Come here, young lad. We have much to talk about." He settled on the stools around the workbench and motioned to the seat across from him. Izuku sat and gave his attention to his mentor.

"The war has been going on for many, many years now. While it has decreased in size, the negotiations are still being held to try and gain a compromise to the reason behind the war. Emperor Endeavor is able to freely roam from the nations, having a better neutrality with the others than the north does. However, it has only been recent that he has been able to leave the war torn area to his top general with knowing the war fronts will hold without his oversee. He has to prepare his own son, Prince Shouto, for when he comes of age and is coronated as the Crown Prince of the East."

Izuku nodded. It made sense, knowing that the war hadn't been as intense the recent years. There was even travel allowed towards the east once again. The pathways leading towards them now open, but war tore them apart and the trip to the southern and eastern areas still took much longer than it had before.

"Now that you understand how they got here, it is important to tell you about why I feared for them to find you as an omegan." Izuku glanced up from his lap, All Might's face very serious as they locked eyes.

"You… feared for me?"

His nod had Izuku's spine tingling as he sat up straighter.

"Izuku, my boy, a male omega is the highest of all rarities. The fact that you are now secreting your scent will only attract more attention. That pendant around your neck can only do so much. An unbonded omega is a very delectable scent, and you have to be more careful than most with your rarity status."

"But, why am I a rarity? Why is no one else?"

"My boy, a male omegan only appears every once in a generation. You are the first one I have met in all my life. You are desired for not only as my successor to the alchemy I have taught you, but also with being a male who is more easily able to conceive and bear a child long term over a female alpha and beta. You, my dear boy, have to protect yourself so you aren't taken for your status as a rarity."

"How… How can I protect myself All Might? I still have a lot to learn and I…" Izuku stopped stammering as All Might placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him his large, knowing smile.

"Shh my boy, for that is why I am here!"

Katsuki grinned from his kneeling position up at his mother. Her right hand was placed upon his left shoulder, still red from the fresh black ink that now showed his worth. He stood up at her insistence, and he bowed towards her before stepping off to her side besides his father. His smirk didn't diminish as he glanced around the small room at his comrades, those who will be his leading chiefs when he comes of age to take over the throne.

Eijirou Kirishima, hardening shapeshifter, mouth full of sharp teeth, and fellow alpha with a heart of gold. He had been through the maturity ceremony already. His black hair dyed a brilliant red and ink placed across his body. Denki Kaminari, lightning user, great negotiator and yellow-haired beta. His hair had been done with a black lightning symbol, common within his family line. Mina Ashido, beta acid user, pink flesh with a lighter pink hair color, and horns to adorn her head. Her body was able to morph, and often her flesh would show scales in the style of a leopards print. The last being Hanta Sero, beta strap user, master of multiple forms of weapons and crafter. The previous two had not yet gone through the ceremony, but will be in months time.

His mother patted his shoulder, symbolizing he was free to go and walked off with the others behind him. He laughed out loud, his eyes glancing at the black ink along his shoulder in pride. His eyes followed along the walls of all those who were present. Many leaders, with their families all placed around them. He had been told by his mother about the numerous amount of times families had come forward to propose a betrothal to him. Considering he was already promised, his mother had turned them all down, but it didn't lesson the pride and fulfillment that Katsuki felt from hearing he was so dearly wanted.

He continued down the hallway towards his own room. His comrades nodding off their support and heading in opposite directions towards their own homes within the grounds. Katsuki walked passed Tenya Iida, the other boy shooting up in height recently and made Katsuki upset that he had not grown as much just yet. Tenya bowed towards him in respect before holding out a letter towards Katsuki.

He took the letter within his hand, nodding at Tenya and brush past into his own room. He tossed the letter onto his desk before making his way towards his bed, making a mental note to write back to his betrothed later.

He missed the other two letters stacked on his desk - unopened and never responded to.