Midori the Girlfriend

Author's Notes: So there are already plenty of questions. I'll get a few out of the way just to make things a bit easier. Gran Torino is still going to be making an appearance, and yes Endeavor is the one that was affecting Izumi's requests, as to his motive you'll just have to wait and find out. After this chapter I'll be posting a notice in my Ask Briry section so be sure to read it.

Chapter 2: The Todoroki Household

The Todoroki household was a traditional Japanese style manor, and sat intimidatingly atop a hill. From the front you could looked out over the city, and the back a wide open forest in which the Todoroki family owned the surrounding land. Izumi immediately felt underdressed and overwhelmed stepping out of the town car that had picked her up from her apartment. All the things she heard about Endeavor told her he was in essence a ruthless and strict teacher and didn't care if you were male or female. He didn't take crap from anybody.

"Ugh, I've got a bad feeling about this." She said with a grimace then took long deep breaths to calm herself. The front door slid open and she tensed up at the sight of a young woman with silver hair and red streaks. She had a slightly plump figure with made her look very motherly, and when her eyes met Izumi's the shy smile brightened more.

"Ah, you must be Shoto's girlfriend." She smiled sweetly, her voice soft and a bit shy despite the proper manner. "It's nice to meet you, I'm his sister Fuyumi. Welcome."

"Geh!" Izumi's face went blue at the statement. She wanted to deny her relationship to Todoroki, but the evidence of the kiss had gone completely viral. Plus she'd officially ended things with Bakugo, what could she possibly say at this point? Sorry not interested? "I'm Izumi Midoriya. It's a pleasure." She bowed politely.

Fuyumi welcomed her inside and helped her with her bags. She then took a good long look. She'd watched the Sports Festival and had seen the kiss. In person, Izumi had this cuteness that was undeniable: a dash of freckles, thick and curly shoulder length hair and eyes a lily green. "Make yourself at home, I'll help you take your things to your room. You'll be right next to Shoto."

Izumi flustered at that and shook her head dashing away any perverted thoughts. "Um, is Todoroki-kun here?"

"Which one?" Fuyumi asked playfully. It had been a long time since she'd had a female companion.

"Oh…" Izumi flustered remembering Todoroki had two older brothers as well as his sister… and she supposed Endeavor was technically Todoroki too.. "Sho….to…" Her face went hot saying his full name aloud. She didn't even call Bakugo by his full first name and she'd known him way longer.

"I was just kidding… and no, dad sent Shoto on an errand. Father wants you to get settled in and unpacked by dinner."

Fuyumi was soft and quiet in voice, but Izumi could see the bright personality under the nerves. Wanting to be friendly Izumi smiled and let the older woman lead her through the house. She glanced to her right and saw the big wide stone courtyard filled with statues, and stone memoirs giving it a very historic and powerful feel. Gods of fire, Izumi noted, warriors and heroes were all depicted in either stone or mosaic. As they turned a corner Izumi stopped and her eyes became dazzled by the green. She set down her school bag and backpack and rushed out on the stone path that led to a bridge. Beyond the bridge was a path, and at the top of the path you can see the big wide open blue lake and the forest surrounding it. "Wow!"

"Shoto loves it too." Fuyumi said finally catching up to her. She was happy to see Izumi enjoying herself already. "He's out here all the time, training and meditating. It gives him peace of mind I think."

"It's breathtaking is what it is. I wonder if Endeavor will let me go see the lake sometime." Izumi caught the immediate tension in Fuyumi and quickly changed the subject.

"So is every room in the house tatami style?"

"Hmm? Oh yes.. All except for Father's Dojo in the second building." Fuyumi pointed off to the other side of the courtyard. He had architects who had specialized quirks to reinforce the material inside so the material is sturdy and inflammable."

"Neat… so I don't have to worry about breaking anything." Izumi clenched a fist already feeling pumped.

"Yes, come let's go back inside and I'll help you unpack." She leaders her back down the pathway. "We have private bathing set up just down the hallway, or if you'd like, there's a hot spring just down the path from where we were at. The weather is still good so it won't be too cold.

"Alright, thank you, Fuyu-chan."

Fuyumi flushed with pleasure at the nickname and smiled brightly. "You're welcome. Now, I'll help you get unpacked."

"No, that's okay I'll do it." She held out a hand. I'd like some quiet time if that's okay."

"Of course… in that case I'll go start dinner." She hurries off leaving Izumi to put her things away. She hadn't brought much, she doubted Endeavor would have been happy with her bringing All Might memorabilia in the house, but… she set out her All Might alarm clock, and pinned her callender on the wall. As she set her clothes away in the drawers she wondered just how long Endeavor wanted her to stay with him. At the very least she expected it to be for the duration up to the internship. She was just about to open her closet to set her bags away when her door slammed open.

"Ah Good, you're here." Endeavor stood, a t shirt and sweats on his hair normal but his mustache still flaming. "Hurry and get some proper training clothes on."

"Eh? We're starting now?" At his glare she hunched her shoulder and sighed. "Yes, Sensei." She jerked again at the second slam and pulled out a tank and leggings. After getting dressed and pulling her hair up into a ponytail she met him outside. He stood just down the hall and gave a single nod of approval at her attire.

"Follow me." He led her down the hall and out the courtyard to the other building. She glanced back at the main part of the house with slight nerves. She wanted time to prepare herself for when Shoto came home. The fact she was calling him Shoto even in her thoughts now was a change and left her face flushed.

Shaking her head she slapped her cheeks to pump herself up and focus. The Dojo was two stories, Weights and other gym equipment sat on the bottom level, while the entire top was one large empty fighting stage. The floors looked like wood, but a quick tap of her toe on the material and she felt it was actually some kind of metal. Curious she went to the walls and felt the same smooth hard press of metal, rather than the delicate mirrored glass it looked like. He'd made the modifications for this room to suit his quirk, impressive.

"Now then," his voice snapped her out of admiration and turned her full attention back to him. "To start I'll need to know more about your quirk. From first glance it appears to be wind pressure you exert throughout your body… but it's more than that I think."

Was that the real reason for this? To try and find the faults in her quirk and therefore put it up against All Might? Izumi lowered her eyes from him to the floor.

"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how my quirk works. What I know is it's like a physical upgrade, all of my body's natural movements are enhanced. Super Strength, Super Speed, agility.. The wind I think is just the force of my strength coming out. That's the best guess I can muster."

"Your medical records your mom was kind enough to provide me, indicated you were originally deemed quirkless. What changed?"

"I… don't really know what happened. I'd always wanted to be a hero, quirkless or not. I trained my body everyday for ten months to get strong and it…" she trailed off clenching her fists. "I can't explain it."

Endeavor narrowed his eyes at her. "Humph… you truly are his legacy."

"Eh?" Her head shot up.

"All Might was the same way. When people ask about his quirk he often changes the subject or puts together half truths to satisfy them. If I hadn't seen your medical records, and your blood tests for myself… I would have continued to believe you were All Might's daughter."

"I am… in a way. He's been a father to me since I joined U.A. and I've always looked up to him. It's the whole reason I'm even here." She lifted her fist up. "He said I would benefit from learning from you. So I want to learn. Please teach me!"

"Humph… if your quirk enhances yoru natural abilities then we must build up your natural strength. What is your current training regimen outside school?"

"I run 2 miles on the beach everyday. Lift weights, do some Tai Chi." She started and Endeavor held up a hand.

"Too amateur, starting today you'll be put through more rigorous training. You'll also be eating more substantially to compensate for the extra energy burn." He pushed a finger on her stomach. "By the time I'm done with you, you'll be a monster. Let's begin…" He thrust his fist into her stomach and she spat up gasping for air from the hit. She teetered back and held her stomach wheezing in hair and quickly dodging the next blow that would have been her face.

Well… she thought powering up One for All… he did say it would be more rigorous.

"Some would say it's not nice to hit a girl… but thankfully I'm the kind of girl that hits back!" She launched at him, and prepared to fight for her life.

Not ten minutes later Shoto stormed through the door, his face covered in irritation. "Stupid old man…"

"Welcome Home, Shoto…" Fuyumi wiped her hands as she greeted him, then cowered back when he snarled.

"Where's that damn asshole at? That stupid item he sent me out looking for was a wild goose chase. If he's sending me out of the house to distract me I want to know the damn hell why!" He kicked off his shoes and stomped in. Before Fuyumi could answer him there was a loud boom followed by the slight quake in the ground. Birds from the forest scattered sensing the fight.

"What the hell?!" Shoto glared across the courtyard. "Does he have to make so much noise when he's training?"

"Oh dear, I didn't think he'd start Izumi's training so soon. She just got here."

"Izu-" Shoto jerked his head at his sister. "What do you mean, Izumi? Why is Midoriya here?"

"Father never told you? Izumi's agreed to stay with us for some personal training. She's up there with him right now." She shook as she pointed across the way.

"What?!" Shoto didn't hesitate. He sprinted across the courtyard and up the stairs of the training area. The moment he yanked back the sliding door Izumi took a bad tumble to the floor. She was already burned and scraped and her body glowed from her quirk.

"You're too cautious!" Endeavor shouted at her raising a heated fist. "Don't just guard, attack!"

"Old Man!" Shoto snarled. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Endeavor game him a brief glare than quickly ignored him as Izumi was on her feet launching at him, taking every opportunity she could to get him off guard. Shoto watched as Izumi fought with such ferocity, His father's fists matching her powerful punches and knocking back her hesitant guard. He quickly had her by the ankle as she aimed a high kick to the head and swung her around like a rag doll and tossed her up against the wall, cracking the material.

"Now to finish you off…" Endeavor gleamed, his fists glowing with flame.

"Leave her alone!" Shoto slammed his right foot down and a wall of ice formed between him and Izumi. Endeavor sneered and turned to face him.

"Shoto… stop int-" he cut off as Izumi broke through the ice wall, her fist plowed straight into his stomach knocking the breath out of him. She then brought her right foot up kicking him hard so he rolled to the ground at Shoto's feet and she jumped on his back holding his head down and pressing her glowing finger to his temple.

"Got you…" she panted and smirked down at him. "Old timer."

Endeavor and Shoto both looked at her stunned. She'd used Shoto's ice wall to block her advancement, finding Endeavor by the glow of his fire against the clear ice, and successfully catching him off guard. Endeavor grinned darkly.

"Not bad, girl." He waited til she jumped off her hands still poised to fight but he waved her down. "Clever aren't you? We'll stop here today since you won, but tomorrow win on your own." He added glancing at his son as he dusted the ice off his shirt and melted the rest in the room.

"Yes sir!" Izumi promised with a smirk and then turned to Shoto grinning. "Hi!"

"Hi?" Shoto's eyes narrowed. "That's all you have to say to me, Midoriya?"

"Um," she scratched her cheek. "I take it he didn't tell you I was coming."

"I shouldn't have to hear it from him! We were at school all day together, you should have told me!"

Izumi flinched at his raised voice and Endeavor sighed.

"I have work, I'll leav eyou two to your couple's dispute."

"I'm not finished with you, old man." Shoto hissed at him. "We'll have this out later."

"Shoto…" Izumi said his name making him tense up. Her took her hand and pulled her out of the room and down the stairs to the courtyard. When they reached the back hallway she panted and pulled free.

"Hold on! Hold on! I need a minute." She fell to her knees suddenly panting for air and holding her side.

"Are you okay?" His anger was replaced by concern and he knelt down by her.

"Yeah… owowowow… your dad doesn't like to pull his punches does he?" She slowly rolled and sat on the edge of the flooring looking out at the backyard. Her eyes were weary with fatigue. "Man... either that or our differences in power level are way too far apart. I barely managed to get him and that's only because you helped."

"I didn't realize how exhausted you look… I mean you looked like you were actually enjoying yourself."

"I kinda did, but mostly it was because I was holding in most of my complaints. I've noticed your dad tends to frown upon whining, then just hits harder when you do." She complained rubbing her side again.

Defeated, Todoroki lowered himself fully to his knees and lay his forehead on her shoulder. She jumped a little and looked up at him. "What's wrong, Shoto?"

"Why are you here, Midoriya?" He asked in a pained whisper. "And why are you calling me by my first name?"

"To answer the latter first, I'm calling you Shoto because A, I'm temporarily living here and want to avoid any miscommunications. B you chose Shoto as your temporary hero name didn't you?"

He made a sound of surprise, and he cheeks flushed. He was thankful his head was down already.

"As for why I'm here…" She turned and pat his head, tempted to lean in on him. "I came because your father offered to train me."

"And you accepted?" He took her hand now squeezing it. "Why?"

"Because he's the number 2 hero." She said it so casually that his breath came out in a quick gasp. "I don't have to like him, but I have to respect his position." She shifted to face him when he lifted his head from her shoulder. The look of surprise realization on his face was too cute for words. "He could teach me things that only a man in his position could, and there's great benefit in that." She rubbed her still tender side. "Even if it hurts."

It was that simple, he realized. His hand lifted before he could stop it. He took her face and leaned in so that his lips met hers. Izumi went bright red and she skittered back some holding her mouth.

"W-w-what was that for?"

"Because I wanted to." He sat cross legged on the wooden panels now his own face red as he stared at his stocking feet. Izumi thought he looked very much like a kitten that ate too much cream.

"Why do I get the feeling you're enjoying this more than you're letting on?" Her lips twitched trying to hide the amusement from her own analogy.

"I can't deny this is convenient for me. We'll be working closely together for at least a month. Maybe I should thank the old bastard." Todoroki rubbed the back of his neck still not sure he was ready to meet her eyes.

"I wouldn't, I'm pretty sure he has his own selfish desires and motives for having me here." She turned sideways again to face outside then leaned back on her hands. "There's… something else I should tell you?"

Now what, Shoto wondered, not sure he'd be able to take anymore surprises.

"What is it?"

"Your dad wants us to get married." She waited a beat… when he said nothing she glanced back at him and saw the dazed expression on his face. "Um… you okay?"

"He… sorry… that surprised me is all." He scratched his blushing cheek. He didn't want to admit to her that he had just fantasized her in a wedding dress. "How do you know this?"

"He came to my apartment and tried to sweet talk my mother and I into an arranged marriage."

Tension knots swelled on Todoroki's face and his flames came out making Izumi jump and skitter back from him. "That bastard.. .I'm gonna kill him!"

"Sugei!" She blinked in wild wonder. "Shoto just went Kacchan…"

"What did you tell him?" His flames died, but he glanced over, still annoyed but obviously curious to her answer.

"My mom was all for it. I'm pretty sure he was sweet talking her long before I got there. She was completely compliant with it which isn't like her at all. She's always been the cautious type. I've never known her not to second guess something or someone's intentions." She clenched her fists in the material of her pants. "I snapped, I told him I wasn't having it and that if I decided to get married it would be my choice, and I wouldn't have it forced on me."

She'd yelled at her mother for the first time for that. It had annoyed, and hurt her. "I don't know what he said to her, what kind of images he put in her head, but the fact he did that made me mad. I was gonna flat out deny his request… but-" She sighed and looked down at her hands. "I came to the conclusion I'd just be wasting an opportunity if I denied it."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean for my actions to cause you so many problems." Todoroki scowled down at his own hands. When he'd seen the media attention about their kiss, and the surrounding rumors about it, he'd ignored it because he liked advantage it had given him over Bakugo… but now he saw he hadn't considered what that kind of attention did to Izumi.

Izumi saw the look on his face, and because it had worked so well for her she raise a hand and flicked him on the forehead. He blinked and looked at her, saw her smile. "I'm not blaming you, Shoto. It's your dad who's causing me problems, not you. He needs training of his own." She sat closer to him again. "He's a good hero, but a lousy father. Someone needs to teach him a lesson."

"Y-You…" Shoto blinked in surprise. "You don't honestly think you can change him, do you?"

"No completely," she admitted, "People don't really change… but he needs a wake up call, Shoto." She looked up at the sky now. "He needs to realize that what's important isn't always being the best, but finding contentment and happiness with what treasures life's given you. He may not be #1, but he'll always have something All Might doesn't."

"What's that?"

"A family…" Izumi's eyes turned soft and thoughtful. There was a soft breeze that blew leaves out onto the rock garden, and the scent was soothing to match the serene view. Shoto felt his heart turn over in his chest and he looked down again blushing.

"I… suddenly want to kiss you again." He admitted. Izumi didn't answer right away, and just stared at his cute blushing face. She felt something tingle in her belly… not the twisting aches of nerves or nausea but a kind of burn that excited her.

"Is… that going to be a common occurrence around here?" She blushed as well, but smiled nonetheless.

"Most likely." Shoto grumbled.

"Figures." Izumi sighed and stood up stretching. "Alright… fine. I guess there's no getting around it. This has to happen." She held out her hand to him, he took it and stood with her. "Kacchan told me to sort my feelings out, but I can't do that until I know this is what I really want. I can't make any promises but… if it's what you want, Shoto… I'll be your girlfriend."

Nothing she could have said at that moment could have surprised him or pleased him more. His hand still in hers he gripped it tight to make sure she wouldn't run from this. "Are you sure? I don't want to force you."

"You're not forcing me, Shoto…" his name was coming out so easily now. It felt good to say it, like she'd taken a step closer to him. "I do have feelings for you. Large, gut twisting feelings… but-" She stopped his advancement placing a hand on his chest. "I also have them for Kacchan. It's up to you whether or not you can accept that, be okay with that… til I figure it all out."

"I'm…" Shoto looked down at their joined hands. He saw the scars and marks that he'd put there himself, and struggled to keep himself composed. She was willing to look past his flaws, accept him for who he was… why couldn't he do the same? "I'm okay with it! Just like you took this position…. I'd be stypud to waste the opportunity to be with you." He let go to cup her face in his hands. "Just promise me one thing… if at any point you feel you can't do this anymore, or your feelings for me have changed. Tell me. Don't hide it or be afraid to hurt me. It'll just anger and upset me more if you're not honest with me."

"That's fair." Izumi agreed smiling at him. "Yeah, that's definitely fair."

"Alright then…" He pulled her in now, letting the kiss linger as his hands slid from her face to grip her hips. He felt her arms slide up and circle his neck, accepting the kiss and him.

Down the hall Fuyumi snapped a photo, tearing up a little from the display. She had never seen such a loving display within the walls of the house, and was grateful for Izumi Midoriya for bringing joy back in it.

"Good for you, Shoto, good for you."

~Ask Briry~

Briry: Don't hurt me MiBa fans! This is still a legitimate love triangle and because of the agreement Izumi's been given the okay to change her mind about it should she decide she'd rather be with Bakugo or no one at all. I chose to put them in a relationship for a couple of different reasons. One I wanted Izumi to get a real feel for the differences between her relationship with Bakugo, and the one she will have with Todoroki. Two I felt the last fic really concentrated more on MiBa and the progression of their relationship so in this fic I wanted to even things out some by concentrating on MidoTodo while also having her battle feelings for Bakugo. Three I called the fic "Midori the Girlfriend" so I kinda gave you a heads up in advance… kinda. There's one other reason I'm not going to divulge because hey SPOILERS. I hope MiBa fans will continue to read and understand my reasoning for this and still enjoy it nonetheless.

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