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This was all for family. What kind of brother would he be?
Oh he's back here.
"Hey peter." says Izuku.
"Afternoon Mr. Midoriya. I'm sorry to see you back here so soon." says Saint Peter.
"Aw it's no big thing. Ain't nothing I can do about it now." says Izuku.
"What happened this time?" asks Saint Peter.
"I was burnt to death by a pro hero." replies Izuku.
"That must have been awful." says Saint Peter.
"It was for about a second. I can't say I blame him though. We were actually beating him pretty bad. We burnt the skin of his arms and chest so I guess I had it coming. Still that was the most pain I'd been in. Vampires have a weakness to fire you know." says Izuku.
"I didn't know that." replies Saint Peter.
"Well I only found out earlier today." says Izuku.
Saint Peter laughs with Izuku.
"I appreciate your company, young man." says Saint Peter.
"It's easy to be good company up here. I always feel so peaceful. It's like staring into a campfire with some friends around you but like even calmer." says Izuku.
"Well that does sound enjoyable." says Saint Peter.
"It is." replies Izuku.
"Well I should probably read off your sins." says Saint Peter.
"Go for it." says Izuku.
A good while later Izuku is walking through the pearly gates a second time. Somehow it feels even greater than the first time he was here. He might as well walk around the city. He'll probably be here a while. What about Dabi? He'd be fine. Endeavor was on his last legs. Unless more heroes showed up to stop Dabi from killing Endeavor they'd be fine. If that did happen however would Dabi focus on killing Endeavor or saving me? Probably killing Endeavor. He really hates that guy. Izuku's only seen part of it and he's about ready to crawl down from heaven and kill the bastard himself. At least he would if it was easy to have any negative thoughts while one was in heaven. Well it's not like any of that's gonna happen anyway. Dabi is just gonna do his thing and they'd get out of there just fine. Izuku was too lost in thought. He ended up bumping into someone. The contact felt strangely warm.
"Oh I'm sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." says Izuku.
"It's no trouble… you're a vampire." says The man.
"Yeah, my name is Izuku Midoriya by the way." says Izuku.
"Adrian Tepes." replies Adrian.
"Tepes?" asks Izuku.
"Yes?" replies Adrian.
"Are you… Alucard?" asks Izuku.
"I haven't been called that in years." says Alucard.
"Five years?" asks Izuku.
"Were you involved in the coup?" asks Alucard.
"That's before my time." says Izuku.
"How long have you been a vampire?" asks Alucard.
"Not too long. Not even a year yet." says Izuku.
"I was born like this. I've never understood wanting to be turned." says Alucard.
"Well. I was pressed for time on my decision. I died almost right after I made it. I wasn't given a lot of information." says Izuku.
"I'm sorry to hear that. If I might ask, who turned you?" asks Alucard.
"Ruby did." says Izuku.
"I don't believe I know a vampire named Ruby." says Alucard.
"Really? She was Dracula's thrall." says Izuku.
"I never knew Dracula had turned anybody. I didn't think my father was that kind of vampire." says Alucard.
"I get that he was a bad person but he tried to make up for it as he got older or so I'm told." says Izuku.
"There is no making up for what he did. He killed thousands of men by hand but even that wasn't enough for him he left their corpses on pikes and used them as decorations. He's done a lot worse than that but I don't need to go into all of that." says Alucard.
"That's why you played your part in the coup right?" asks Izuku.
"Mhm. But I was played. As soon as I killed my father I was stabbed through the heart. I didn't even see the guy he stabbed me in the back. All the same I feel my death was worth it. I did what I'd been trying to do for quite some time." says Alucard.
"You had it rough didn't ya?" asks Izuku.
"I haven't known you too long but you seem like life hasn't been golden to you either." says Alucard.
Izuku chuckles.
"I guess it hasn't. But I should be back down there soon. I've got people to look after you know." says Izuku.
"Good luck when you get down there… wait you said Ruby is Dracula's thrall?" asks Alucard.
"Yeah." replies Izuku.
"And you're her thrall." states Alucard.
"Mhm." hums Izuku.
"Which means you're a part of dracula's bloodline." says Alucard.
"That makes sense to me." says Izuku.
"Which means we're family." says Alucard.
"That also makes sense to me." says Izuku .
"I've always wanted a family. The only family I ever had was a war lord who took pleasure in tearing people's spines out." says Alucard.
"That's rough man." says Izuku, "This one time, by the way my dad used to be a really mean drunk like this dude shouldn't have been let anywhere near alcohol, anyway he stabbed me with a beer bottle." says Izuku.
"That's harsh." says Alucard.
"For sure. I actually talked with him again recently. He's taken classes on how to manage anger so he's okayish these days. He's actually kinda nice but I don't really wanna forgive him you know." says Izuku.
"I can understand that." says Alucard, "We kinda have daddy issues."
"Yeah me and a buddy of mine call ourselves the daddy issues gang. You're a part of the gang now." says Izuku.
"Cool thanks." says Alucard.
The two of them fell into a comfortable silence as they walked along.
"So what do you spend your time on up here?" asks Izuku.
"I just walk. I don't get tired and I can get lost in thought but I can't get sad up here so it's pretty nice." says Alucard.
"Yeah that is pretty nice." says Izuku.
"I enjoy it." replies Alucard.
"I've got a question. It's cool if you don't wanna answer." says Izuku.
"It's fine. Go ahead and ask." says Alucard.
"What was Vlad like? Not what did he do. What was he like?" asks Izuku.
This was all for family. What kind of brother would he be?
Izuku wakes violently.
"Hey. You're alive. You're gonna be fine." says Ruby.
"Oh… okay. Where's Dabi?" asks Izuku.
"I'm here." says Dabi.
Izuku gets off his couch to go to Dabi but groans in pain and falls back.
"You really shouldn't be moving. You're still burnt pretty bad." says Ruby.
"What happened anyway?" asks Toga.
"It's kind of a long story." says Dabi, "I'm sure the news is gonna show up here soon."
"I don't wanna wait." says Toga.
"Would you mind showing me?" asks Izuku as he extends his hand to Dabi.
"I'm not sure that's the best idea." says Dabi.
"Look I get it and I understand if you disagree with what I'm about to say but I fought that fight with you and I feel like I deserve to know how it ended." says Izuku.
"What do you mean show you?" asks Toga.
Both Dabi and Izuku choose to ignore her for now.
"... Yeah, I guess you deserve to know." says Dabi as he takes Izuku's outstretched hand.
This dance was a lot slower than any time they'd done it before. It was slow, it was pained and it didn't look all that nice but their discord was in harmony and they achieved their goals. In a flash of a dim teal light Dabi and Izuku disappeared and were replaced by Toku. Toga, Ruby, and Eri stared at him with wide eyes and open mouths.
So that's why he thought it was a bad idea to show him. He was gonna let him stay dead. But he didn't. He's proud of his action but regrets it at the same time. Normally Izuku would be a little upset that Dabi had even considered letting him stay dead. He'd be mad that Dabi would have let him stay dead if it weren't for Toga and Eri. It's a little hard to come to terms with the fact that it wasn't the thought of losing his soul alone that made Dabi save him. But he couldn't feel anger at anything but himself. Dabi was never open to Izuku even when they fused before he wouldn't show everything. Even now he couldn't see events but he felt what Dabi was feeling and what he'd been feeling for years. Izuku knew he wasn't happy but this was misery this was torture. He could barely handle these feelings, they were crushing him. He should have tried to make Dabi feel better. He should have tried to make him smile more. He's gonna be better. For family.
"Uhm." says Toku.
"Hi?" says Toga.
"It's- it's nice to meet all of you. Especially you Eri." says Toku.
Another burst of light and they separate. Izuku really couldn't handle that. Izuku lands on his side with his back facing everyone but Dabi. Dabi lands on his ass right in front of Izuku. For months Izuku has been trying to grow out of the person he used to be. He tried to cry less and less but here he was with tears rolling down his face. He felt like a bitch. He doesn't wanna look like a bitch in front of his family.
"Wanna step outside a minute?" asks Dabi.
Dabi's going through all that and he's still helping Izuku. That's the kind of brother he is.
"Sure." says Izuku trying to keep his voice steady.
The two of them sit out on the porch and Dabi pulls two blunts out of his pocket. He hands one to Izuku and lights them both.
"You okay?" asks Dabi.
"No. Are you?... that was a stupid question." says Izuku.
"Yeah, but it comes from a good place and deserves an answer. Unfortunately the answer is no." says Dabi.
"I'm sorry you couldn't kill Endeavor." says Izuku.
"Izuku you took that blast for me. You saved my life man. If it weren't for you I'd've never had the chance to kill Endeavor. You know… you're just as much of a brother to me as the rest of my family, maybe even more so. You wanna head inside now." asks Dabi.
"No." replies Izuku.
"Wanna wait till you're done crying then go inside?" asks Dabi.
"Mhm." says Izuku.
"I'll wait with you." says Dabi.
"Thank you." says Izuku, his voice finally cracking.
"Don't thank me." says Dabi.
"What was your family like?" asks Izuku .
"..."
"You don't need to answer. I've got feelings of them but I just wanted to hear what you had to say." says Izuku.
"It's okay. I'm not upset. I just want to put my thoughts together before I answer that. It shouldn't be a loaded question but with my family it kind of is. If I had to describe my family… it was… crumbling. It was tense. Dad was always angry anything could set him off. I always tried to make him mad whenever my siblings did something he didn't like so he'd direct his anger at me. Natsuo and Fuyumi were the smart ones. Mom was so proud of the way they performed. Mom wouldn't really talk to me. I think it was my eyes. I reminded her too much of dad. I used to help mom take care of Natsuo and Fuyumi when she was pregnant with Shoto. I would do Fuyumi's hair and make their lunches for the day. They went to school but me and Shoto were homeschooled. Well until Endeavor decided I wasn't strong enough for him. Then he sent me to school with my siblings but that didn't last long. I didn't get good grades like my siblings because dad trained me at night. I was his backup plan. Shouto was a cute kid. He had the chubby features of a baby but he always seemed mature and stoic. He was also kind of a little shit. Like it wasn't his fault or anything. Dad never bothered to teach him morals and mom wasn't allowed to speak with him that often. Dad taught him that if you are stronger than somebody you don't have to take their shit. Dad taught him that he was stronger than us. The only one of us he sort of listened to was me because I fought dad often. In his eyes anybody who could hurt dad was strong. Eventually I taught him the ideas of respect and equality but that was one of the last things I taught him. He was so young when I disappeared. I wonder if he even remembers me. Remember how I mentioned I didn't last long in school? Well I got into a couple fights. I think the only times I'd ever seen dad smile was when he saw me come home with a busted lip. He asked me if I won and I did so I told him so. He even laughed. There was a pride in his eyes. I wish that was the only side of him we saw." says Dabi.
"That's a lot to take in." says Izuku.
"You're telling me." says Dabi.
"Dabi." says Izuku.
"Yeah?" asks Dabi.
"Do you still think about-?" starts Izuku.
"I'm not going to kill myslef." says Dabi who already knew what Izuku was about to say.
"Dabi… I- I love you man. Like not love you love you. But I love you." says Izuku.
"I know… I love you too." says Dabi.
Authors Note
That was a super fun chapter to write. The first part was okay but that last half felt amazing to me. It was fun to write and it just flowed. I didn't really have to think about it I just wrote and before I knew it I had a chapter that I love. I love the concept of Dabi Todoroki. I know he's not the main character but he's actually my favorite to write. This is probably the most formative Dabi chapter I'm ever gonna write. This probably isn't even that good compared to some amazing writers but it feels like my magnum opus. I love writing this and I love all of you guys.
So this doesn't relate to the story at all but I just watched the series finale of star wars the clone wars and there is now a gaping galaxy sized whole in my chest. That finale was so well done. So heartbreaking. It was amazing. I've been following the clone wars since the movie in 2007 and here we are in 2020 with the show ending. That show made thirteen years of my life special. It was amazing from start to finish.
Cactus juice 1206: On the topic of Izuku going to U.A, my plan for this story is gonna go to a crossroads at some point. Either Izuku goes to U.A or he doesn't and he does something else. I'm not sure what to do just yet but when the time comes I'm probably going to ask you guys for your opinions. Thank you for the question.
Amadeus Amadeus: Dude Mcdonalds is going off the goop. What were they thinking selling soup? It better have been good soup. I honestly had no idea Mcdonalds was doing all of this. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Yeah the translation was hard to wrap my head around. It was kinda funny in a nonsensical way.
Yeah Izuku's gonna be on the front pages again for almost killing Endeavor. It will attract some unwanted attention from heroes. Either Hawks or Miruko or both. Normally killing villains would put heroes in a bad light but I did a bad job last chapter explaining how bad Endeavor was losing. He was visibly hurt and getting more and more hurt as the fight went on. It was a little over kill but because he was losing so bad it won't really be held against him.
For Endeavor fighting villains out of Jurisdiction. I imagine that most heroes try to get licensed in several places and it's easier to do the more well known you are.
Also I've noticed you saying they are in the US and that they aren't in a spanish speaking country and I just wanted to say that Tijuana is in Mexico. It's like right under california and it's on the coast but it isn't in the United States.
I think even if Dabi killed Endeavor, got arrested and let Izuku stay dead, Izuku wouldn't have blamed him. Naturally Izuku would have wished he could go back and take care of Eri and Toga. He wouldn't want his mom to find out he died and what he's been doing but he felt what Dabi felt in that moment and Izuku just wouldn't blame him at all. Dabi cares about Izuku and appreciates the fact he sees him as a brother but he has a blood brother that still has to deal with Endeavors Training.
415: I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long. I also hope this chapter gave you what you wanted.