Chapter 6:

(A/N: It's 12/10/22. i literally have like another week er 2 b4 winter break and I plan on making a Miraculous 1-Shot so expect chap 7 to come out later. i want to give a shout-out to my new friend; DORKALICIOUS Fan007 She makes miraculous ladybug content she just uploaded a miraculous 1-shot and she's working on a story called new hero, new friends, new cousins. {i might have the name of the title mixed up but same words.} She's really cool and her stories are cool too she also like Dork diaries so if you like the series she also has a fanfic of that so go to her profile and check her out. And no i didn't get the mlb 1-shot idea from hers. It's completely unrelated. So yea. anyways on w/ the story! Enjoy!)

"Y-yes-s Sh-shot-to…?" She says full of concern all while her face flushes from his touch.

He grips her hands tighter as he takes a deep breath.

"Elly, we've known each other since monday, became close friends, we even do counseling together. But, I want to ruin our friendship." He realizes that he should have worded it differantly as her face turns from confusion/conceren to terror.

"Wh-what-t?! D-did-d I-" He interrupts her by taking a hand from hers and putting a finger on her lips and she turns a bright rose red.

"Shh~ I could have worded that differently but the point is, Elly I love you I always have since that first day. I know it's barely been a week but I needed to tell you this."

Elly turned a dark shade of crimson as she tries to register what he just said. The boy who she crushed on in a millisecond as soon as she saw him. The one who made her smile, and feel confident, loves her? "It has to be a dream…" She thinks

He can see it in her eyes. "She's over thinking…" He says in his mind. "I promise I'm not leading you on, I would never. My love for you is as real as the cats on our laps." He says looking down to pet River with his free hand and squeezes her hand with the other while Winter nudges her other hand for pets.

"I-I- B-but-t wh-what a-about-t y-your f-fath-ther..?"

"What about the flaming hot cheeto? He can't stop me from pursuing the girl I love." (A/N: Cat Noir vibes here if yall know who he is.)

There was a few minutes of silence before he spoke back up.

"So, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Y-ye-s-s…" She says nervously but the look of determination in her eyes tells him she means it.

"Good it's settled then Snowflake." He comments and casually boops her nose.

"Snowflake?" She questions.

"Mhm. It's your new nickname."

"Ok. In that case I'll call you~ hm-..." She pauses to think then continues. "Ice Prince!"

"I like it." He says as they both pull out their phones to change their contact names.

Todoroki puts his phone back and uses his ice quirk to make a flower crown made of ice and puts it on her head.

"It's pretty!"

"Just like you my Snowflake."

She blushes crimson red again.

"I- umm… Th-tha-nks-s…" He nods.

After a few long minutes of silence (precisely 5) Elly spoke back up again.

"Erm, so now what?" She says and even though it was soft it slightly startled Todoroki but he didn't let it show. At least he hoped he didn't.

"Well now I guess I let you meet my siblings since I already know your dad and you've only met my mother."

"But what if-"

"Stop over thinking again they'll love you too. I mean Fuyumi might even invite you for dinner if I know her and plus the flaming hot cheeto is out of town."

"U-umm… O-ok I'll text dad."

After she texted him, Shoto's driver picked them up again and they drove to his house. When they got there Natsuo greeted them at the door playfully.

"Goodeth PM to you~!" He says chuckling while bowing dramatically then gets back up.

"Really Natsuo, aren't you supposed to be on bed rest? And where's Fuyumi?" Shoto says stoically.

"Aww c'mon lil bro where's your humor~?"

Shoto stares at him. "You never answered my question. Where's Fuyumi?" He repeats.

"Right here, Shoto." She says walking up behind Natsuo. Both Elly and him jumped.

She grabs Natsuo by the back collar of his shirt and says, "Go to your room I'll bring you dinner later."

"Aww c'mon sis~! You're no fun~!"

"That's the point when you end up being the eldest and have to parent two siblings." She mumbles coldly. She's not mad at them but at flaming hot cheeto.

The three of them stare at her and Natsuo rubs the back of his neck.

"Sorry Yumi."

She sighs and lets him go before she freezes his shirt and calms down. "It's fine. Just go to your room so you don't make anyone sick. K?"

He nods. As he retreats he hears them converse.

"So you must be the friend! Nice to meet you, I'm Fuyumi." She offers out her hand.

Elly takes it with her own shaky hand. "E-ell-ly. N-nic-ce t-to m-mee-et y-yo-u t-too."

"Actually Fuyumi, she's my girlfriend." Todoroki says taking Elly's hand as she blushes and tries to hide her face with the opposite hand.

"Oh? Well did you get to tell mom about this?"

"No, it happened after we visited mother." He says while Elly looks like she's gonna explode.

"Ah, ok. Well congratulations."

"Thank you." Todoroki says.

"I- erm- uh, th-thank-ks…" Elly barely manages out.

Fuyumi nods and leads them to the living room.

After a while Natsuo comes out of his room.

"Nat what are you doing walking around?"

"I'm huuunnnngggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy~~!" He says drawing out the word while whining.

"Hungry? How can you be hungry when I fed you an hour ago?" She says slightly annoyed and with a pointed accusation in her voice.

"I don't know! It's not my fault."

And they just bicker back and forth and Shoto sighs while Elly lightly giggles into her hand.

"Just go back to your room I'm starting dinner in like-" She pauses and looks at her phone which read 2:05. "2 hours and 55 minutes. So if you're actually just bored I just gave you the exact time so then you have something to do like counting the minutes, counting sheep, napping, gaming. Like there's a whole bunch of things to occupy your time, Natsuo."

Natsuo grones and stomps away and Elly giggles at him again.

"Sorry about him, he's extremely noisy, more so than I can be."

"I-it's f-fine." Elly says smiling.

"If you don't mind, what is your quirk?"

Elly immediately looks at Shoto who smiles and puts a hand on her shoulder.

"W-well a-as you c-an se-e i-im a neko b-ut i can als-o turn int-o an ōkami b-but I h-ave a-anoth-ther qu-quir-k."

Fuyumi's eyes widen. "Another quirk?!" She says shocked.

Elly nods slowly. "M-my other qu-quirk is called Paranorma." She then goes on to explain it.

Fuyumi looks even more shocked.

Elly rubs the back of her neck and looks down sheepishly.

After a few minutes Elly asks,

"Wh-what grade d-do you t-teach?" remembering that Shoto had said she was a teacher.

"Kindergarten."

"Oh cool! I love little kids, they're so cute!"

"Agreed." Fuyumi chuckles.

"Do you have any siblings Elly?" (A/N: TW?)

Elly looks shocked and then just starts sobbing as Shoto bends down and wraps her in a hug as she buries her face.

"I- u-umm… What did I do?"

Shoto turns his head to her. "Nothing, well at least not intentionally." He turns back to Elly real quick and asks, "Snowflake do you want me to tell her?" in a whisper. She nods against his chest.

He turns back to Fuyumi. "She lost her whole family a few weeks ago…"

Fuyumi gasps and covers her mouth then says, "I'm so sorry Elly. Would you like some tea?"

Elly looks past Shoto and nods then buries her face again.

"Shoto do you-"

"Yes please."

She nods and goes to make tea.

"I-I c-can- -hiccup- c-can't d-do -hiccup- th-thi-s a-anym-mor-re. -hiccup."

"Shh~ It'll be ok." He says petting her hair. "Do you want me to take you to Mr. Aizawa after some tea..?"

"I-I -hiccup- w-wan-t t-to -hiccup- s-sta-ay b-bu-" He cuts her off.

"You don't have to force yourself. I know Yumi won't mind, she'll agree that you need to do what's best for you."

"Indeed." Fuyumi says carrying the tray.

Elly jumps and Shoto snaps his head around.

"Why were you listening in on the conversation?"

"I wasn't, I just heard the end. Thank you very much BaBy brother." She says in a sarcastic teasing manner.

"Whatever." Shoto says, rolling his eyes.

She sets the tray down and fills their cups.

"I already gave some to Nat so he won't be complaining. But Shoto's right, if you need to go home that's fine."

Elly nods slowly and shakily grabs a cup and drinks it.

After they finished their tea Shoto texted Aizawa that Elly had a breakdown and wanted to come back. Then Shota sent Nemuri to the house (since he can't leave he's talking with Nezu) to pick her up. (A/N: Just to make things easier fer evry1 we're going to say Nezu is a mouse altho he might be called a rat. I'm also only saying this incase I have another thing where Nezu shows up and w/e idk i'm still figuring it out.)

So Shoto took her to her apartment. When they got there Nemuri was of course waiting inside.

"Hey kiddies! Sorry Elly, Nezu got Shota wrapped up with something but Nezu said to bring you back with us."

Elly just nodded not wanting to let go of Shoto.

"Aww~!" Nemuri whispers.

Shoto bends down to her level and whispers, "Hey it'll be fine I'm always there if you need me just call or text. Ok Snowflake?"

She grips his shirt and buries her face in it.

He gently pulls her hands away and puts them around his neck as he hugs her.

After he hugs her for a few minutes he slowly pulls away and wipes her face from the tears.

He smiles at her and walks to his car. He turned back right before he got in.

After his car was gone Nemuri said, "Want to go see your dad now?"

Elly nods. So then she gets loaded up.

After they got there Nezu texted Nemuri to bring Elly to his office and so she did.

When they got there she knocked and the short mouse-like man opened the door.

"Oh good, good all 4 of you are here now." He says, giving one of his usual unsettling smiles.

"Four?" Nemuri says, cocking her head slightly and raising an eyebrow at her boss.

"Yes, yes Hizashi is here too." He says.

"Oh." She says now seeing Yamada after being spotted out.

"Would you 2 like a cup of tea?" He asks already heading to make them both a cup.

"No th-" She stops mid sentence after another unsettling smile that Elly doesn't notice. "Yes of course sir."

"Great! What about you miss Elly?"

She just nods as she clutches Shota's hand.

"Excellent! Would you boys like a refill?"

"Minds well if I'm gonna be stuck here." Shota says tired and monotonous.

Hizashi elbows him. "Sho~! Be nice!"

"It's quite alright Hizashi. I know he means well." Nezu replies, filling all the cups.

Elly bows as thanks since she's too afraid to speak.

"You're very welcome Elly. I've read in your file that you are selectively mute and you can use sign language. Is that correct?" Nezu inquiries.

She nods.

"Excellent!" Nezu says uncanny.

Shota raises an eyebrow suspiciously and lowers his tea cup. "Nezu, what do you have planned for my daughter? I know how your strange, creepy, twisted little mind works."

This time it was Nemuri who elbowed him.

"Hm. Nothing you have to fear, Shota rest assured."

"Hmph. Like I'll believe that." He says scoffingly into his cup before drinking some more.

"Now for our original topic about the sports festival."

After a long talk they were all ready to head home.

They all just crashed at Shota's not wanting to get comfy only to have to get up and leave again. Plus they come here so often they have overnight and next day clothes stored here.

After they all changed and got comfy in the living room with Shota on the floor in front of the t.v in his sleeping bag, Nem and Zashi on the couch cuddling up for warmth (seeing as it is mid April by this point so it's bound to be still cold.) and Elly in her wheelchair wearing Shota's hoodie that's a few sizes too big, they put on a movie that they've seen before and they all eventually fell asleep with Elly on the floor in the sleeping bag next to Shota. They didn't want her to fall out so they helped her to get settled on the floor.

The next morning Shota's phone alarm rings and he grones and grabs it to turn it off.

The others wake up.

"Minds wll js get up Sho." Nem mumbles.

"UGGGHH~!" He groans. "Too early…!"

"Then why's it set so early~?"

"Because of the demons I have to teach."

~"What are you guys saying?"~ Hizashi signs since he doesn't wear his hearing aids when he sleeps.

~"Sho's complaining about how he has to get up early to teach what he calls the 'demons'."~ Nem signs back.

"Aww c'mon Sho y'know you love 'em all~!" Hizashi says teasing. Even if he can't hear he still talks aloud.

~"Leave me alone and put in your hearing aids so you don't scream."~ Shota says looking annoyed

Elly just watches and listens to their interaction and wonders if it'll be ok to not have to participate today at least not as much. She worried if she talks she'll cry so today she plans to try to not talk so she doesn't turn into a sobbing mess.

"Elly?" Sho says.

She looks up.

"Are you going to be using JSL today instead?"

She nods.

"Alright. I'll message your other teachers later to let them know."

She nods again although it wasn't a question as he helps her into her wheelchair.

"Will you need any help Elly?" Nem asks.

She thinks about it then slowly nods.

"Ok let's go." She says already pushing the wheelchair towards Elly's room as Sho and Zashi make breakfast.

When they come back Aizawa says, "You guys remember we're visiting our brother later right?"

~"Brother?"~ Elly signs questioningly.

"Oh yea! We didn't tell little listener about Tens!" Zashi shouts.

"I thought I told you to put in your hearing aids?"

"I am wearing them, I'm just excited! Anyways, our brother is actually a close friend of ours since high school we all became so close we're like siblings. You might end up doing the same! But his name is Tensei Iida aka Ingenium."

~"WAIT WHAT?!"~ She signs surprised. "As in Tenya's brother?!"

"Yep, that's right, little listener! Which means Tenya is sorta like your cousin I guess. Confusing concept to be honest. But we think of him as a nephew."

~"Wow!"~ She signs.

"Alright, demons eat your food."

"HEY~! WE'ER NOT DEMONS!"

"Hizashi Lysander Yamada!" (A/N: I promise I didn't make up his middle name. I looked up ' What is Hizashi Yamada's middle name ' and it showed up I PROMISE!) "What did I just say about yelling in my ears first thing in the morning?!" Hizashi and Kayama look at each other while Elly flinches.

"Hehe. Sorry Sho." Mic says.

Shota grumbles.

(A/N: let's just skip to the end of the school day yea? I don't feel like writing it plus I wanna get to the whole "Elly meets Tensei" part.)

After school ended Elly signed her goodbyes and she and Iida walked to the teachers lounge where Nemuri already was.

"Oh, hey kiddies! How was school?"

"It was very educational per usual, Auntie Nem." Tenya replies.

Elly doesn't say (or rather sign) anything.

"Something on your mind sweetheart?" Nemuri asks, noticing Elly's face.

Elly jumps a little, startled.

~"Sorry. I'm ok."~

"Are you sure Elly?" Tenya asks.

~"Yea of course."~ She smiles. ~"Can't wait to meet your brother. I bet he's as cool as you."~

"I-I th-thank you. He is indeed very cool."

She nods. ~"Your welcome."~

Just then Hizashi walks in. "Heeeeeyyyyyyyyy~! Wassup little listeners? Still waitin' grumpy sleepy head?"

"Hello uncle Zashi. Nothing much. Yes." Tenya answers.

"Alrighty then. Well if he doesn't ' show ' up in a few i'll go get him." he says laughing at his own pun.

Iida and Midnight both roll their eyes and face palm while Elly softly giggles.

"Well at least SOMEONE likes my jokes~!" He says gently nudging Elly.

"That is only because she's too pure and innocent and hasn't even heard the worst ones." Tenya comments.

After another minute Shota walks in.

"What are we waiting for?" he asks nonchalantly with a small smirk.

"Did you ju-" Hizashi starts but stops when Shota walks back out while wheeling Elly.

Once they reached Tensei's hospital room Tenya and Sho entered first with Hizashi behind and Nemuri and Elly behind him.

"Hey guys! Nice to see you!"

"Heeeyyyy Teeeeennnnnnnsssssssss~~!" Hizashi shouts as they all get closer and Tenya goes to stand next to the bed and Tensei ruffles his hair.

"Have you been good for Auntie Nemuri?" He asks teasingly, already knowing the answer.

"Yes, of course. I do not know why you would ask such a thing, Tensei."

"Haha. I know kiddo." He looks and sees Elly staring down. "You must be the new member of the family." He says looking at Elly.

She looks up shyly and nods slowly.

"Well as you already know I'm Tensei but you can call me Tens or uncle Tens. You must be Elly correct?"

She nods again. Tensei was always the one besides Hizashi to strike up a conversation even when something is awkward so it's no different that he'd do the same with Elly even if she's just nodding.

"I-ing-geni-ium…" She says so softly that almost no one heard it through the deafening silence. But Tensei had managed to hear.

"Hm?" He replies confused.

~"Your Ingenium."~ She signs.

"Indeed. You like pro heroes?"

She nods.

"Me too, that's one of the reasons I became a pro hero."

~"Who's some of your favorites?"~

He names a few then asks, "What about you?" Never once bringing up the fact that she was using sign language or that she had a stutter.

~"Every pro hero in this room along with you Tenya." She says directing the last part at the boy with glasses since everyone was watching. He looked confused. ~"I believe you will make a great hero one day."~

He looks shocked. "Th-thank you Elly. You as well. I feel our whole class will be amazing pro's if we keep our focus and continue on as an excellent team."

She nods, smiling. ~"Even Minneta too?"~

He sighs. "Yes, everyone has their strengths that we need to play by but we also need to focus on each other's weaknesses to help build another up."

"Very well said Tenya." Shota says stoically.

"Thank you uncle." He replies. (A/N: Gabe & Felix from Miraculous vibes for some reason.)

Shota gives a small nod.

"So when's your birthday Elly?" Tesei asks. After he asked, the other 3 adults had their eyes wide as realization dawned on them. They had looked from him to each other to Elly and back all silently agreeing they felt bad about not asking the girl for her birthday, for all they knew it could be today.

~"Nov. Nov 5."~ She signed. The three adults internally sighed Hizashi being the first to recover says,

"Oooh~!" while wiggling his eyebrows up and down with a smirk.

~"What?"~ Elly signs, genuinely confused.

"You're older than your boyfriend~!" Hizashi says, emphasizing in a sing-songy voice.

Elly blushes crimson and covers her face.

"Aw Zash, you're embarrassing the poor girl!" Tens gently scolds.

Hizashi laughs.

"Comes with being part of the family. Sorry kid." Aizawa says genuinely sorry with a smirk playing on his lips to Zash and Nem.

"HEY!" They both shouted. Elly tenses.

Ten walks over to her and puts a hand on her shoulder. She looks up at him.

"You ok?" He asks.

~"Yes."~ There was a pause before she signed again. ~"Thank you Tenya."~

"Of cour-" He was interrupted when she suddenly hugged him. Taken aback he looked at Shota who just had a small smile and nodded and Tenya turned to her again and hugged her back.

They finally let go and after another few seconds Tens asked,

"Who's the boyfriend?"

"Shoto." Tenya replied.

"As in Todoroki?" the former asked to which the latter replied,

"The one and only." which only earned him a chuckle.

"What about Momo? Didn't you say she goes to school with you as well?"

"Yes indeed she does."

"It seems the trio is back together again."

"Pardon?" Tenya asks his brother.

"Well you 3 we're always close when you were younger and always did everything together when you got the chance. Me and Fuyumi used to call you guys the trio squad." He didn't dare bring up Toya. He knew that if he did that everyone would be sad but it was Fuyumi's idea to call them that anyhow. (A/N: aka the rich kids trio lol.)

"Hm so it seems. I almost didn't recognize Momo-san when we met at the beginning of the year."

"Well it's been like what-" Tensei pauses and counts on his fingers. "9 and 1/2 years ago?"

Tenya nods. "Something around there. Yes."

"You should bring them by the next time you visit Ten." Tensei comments after a few minutes.

"I will talk to them tomorrow at lunch to see when they would be free." Tenya says, which earns him an enthusiastic nod.

After a few moments Tensei turns to Elly and says, "Did I hear correctly that you study quirks and the pros?

She nods.

"I'm honestly surprised she and Izuku haven't bonded over the fact they're both quirk analysts who love pros."

"Don't say that Shota! It'll be the end of the world as we know it!" Hizashi says, teasingly to his best friend which only gets him a tired eye roll and a 'Don't start with me if you wish to live' look as Nem and Tens laugh.

"I've also noticed little listeners and Kyoka like the same music too."

"Well they seem to be close without realizing it. All they need is a small push, Nemuri says smirking.. The whole time Tensei and Elly were talking. Or for her signing as Tenya came in from time to time after Zashi piped up.

"Nemuri, what are you planning?" Shota says with an annoyed/warning tone in his voice.

"Oh~ nothing~! Just a little group project to help her make some new friends and to help others know her~!" She says mischievous but excitedly.

"And yet I can't help but to feel this'll go horribly wrong." He says monotonously.

She giggles. "I'll put them all in groups of 5 except for Elly's her group'll be of 6."

"Nem even I know that's not a good idea. I'm 90% sure that the little listener doesn't like big crowds."

"We're a group of 6." She points out to Hizashi.

"That's because she knows us and is fascinated with hero's so therefore gets to know more about Tensei. But, loud mouth is right. She hates anything over 4 or 5 people who she doesn't know. It was rough at the store and more so after the incident." Shota chimes in again.

"Hmph. Fine, I'll make her group of 5 while another group is 6. Her group will consist of herself of course, Shoto, Iida, Midoriya, and Kyoka."

"Why them specifically?" Hizashi asks.

"Did you not just hear? Because 1, she and Zuku are hero and quirk nerds. 2, she and Kyoka have a similar taste in music which those 2 alone will be a big help to making friends. 3, Because she needs to get to know Tenya more and visa-versa. 4, Her and Shoto make the cutest couple~!"

"Right~ of course those are your answers which seem to be long thought out. Who would've been the 6th then?" Shota comments.

"Probably Ochaco because of her bubbly personality and so there would be an even number of girls and boys. I also ship DekUravity." She finishes with a proud look.

Shota sighs. "Of course you do. But please stop sipping my students Nemuri."

"Nope!" She replies quickly and still proud.

Shota had to hold back another sigh as he shakes his head and pinches the bridge of his nose with his eyes closed.