-Izuku-

Izuku rolled over, expecting to find more bed. Instead, he encountered open air and the sudden knowledge that gravity was still working. As his eyes began to focus and the slit throb from his sudden drop resided, he found himself on the floor next to the sofa. He remembered sitting with Itsuka, the events and emotions of the day prior, the overwhelming feeling and sense of loss, and that was it. He must have fallen asleep on the couch, and Itsuka left him there.

He noticed that he had not brought out the baby monitor; he quickly got up and worried that he had slept through Inari's crying or her wet diaper. Mentally chastising himself, he went to Inari's room; hearing nothing, he quietly opened the door.

He immediately saw Itsuka, having pulled the rocking chair next to the crib fast asleep; carefully so as not to make too much noise, he walked over to look inside the crib. Inari was fast asleep, having kicked off her blanket, showing the only sign of any distress. Her diaper appeared dry, so he covered her back up and watched her for a few minutes.

Turning his attention back to Itsuka, she looked peaceful in the chair; he loathed to disturb her but knew she would wake up sore from sleeping there all night. Gently he worked his arms under her to lift her into a bridal carry, hoping not to wake her. Once he lifted her, he was surprised when she lifted her arms around his neck, and he heard a contented sigh escape her lips as she snuggled closer, her breath tickling his neck some.

She felt so warm, and her arms around his neck felt nice. He maneuvered his way out of the room and down the hall to his room, knowing his new mattress would be more comfortable. Some quick uses of his quirk to open the door and turn down the bed allowed him to lay her gently to rest. He was momentarily concerned when she let loose a grunt as he disentangled her arms from his neck but was relieved when she rolled over, grabbed his pillows, and drifted back off to sleep. He covered his sleeping friend before leaving the room, remembering to bring the baby monitor.

-Itsuka-

She was walking through a field of wildflowers, the petals gently tickling her ankles. The sun was bright almost blindingly, but there was a gentle warmth. It was as if being wrapped in a perfect hug warmed her deep in her soul. Soft laughter danced around her on the wind; as she turned to find the source, it was always outside her peripherals. The laughter wasn't mocking. It was joyous and filled with the promise of tomorrow.

"Itsu," a familiar voice called to her.

Turning and smiling, there was Izu, older and even more handsome; from behind him, a little boy with orange-red hair and freckles with emerald eyes ran up to her, calling out, "Mommy." As she wrapped the little boy in her arms, love just erupted from deep in her soul; Izuku stepped closer, slipping his arm around her waist; she tilted her head up as he came leaned down as their lips gently touched her mind erupted in sparks of fantasy, love, and lust.

"Itsuka!"

A new voice interrupted; suddenly, her son and Izu were gone, as were the wildflowers; there standing before she was Suijin, battered and bloody. Itsuka reached out to her, "Wait, I can explain."

"Can you?" Suijin turned to leave as darkness crashed all around Itsuka.

She bolted upright, covers falling from her as she got her bearings together. She was in a strange room and bed; quickly checking herself, she was still in the same clothes as last night. She placed a hand on her chest to calm her pounding heart. She pulled her knees up to her chest, hugging them close; the dreams of what a kiss should linger, and the sound of Suijin's voice echoed in her mind.

I am so confused; I thought I was over this or had been able to put it behind me. But I still feel for Izuku; we buried Suijin yesterday, and I am dreaming of him again! This isn't what Izuku needs right now; I need to get myself together, be someone he can lean on, and help him with Inari.

Looking around, she summarized that she must be in Izuku's room; she rationalized that her mind had picked up on his scent, which triggered the dream. Did he carry me in here? She thought. The image of him gently carrying her in a bridal position into the room and laying her on the bed invaded her mind, and her heart thumped hard against her chest. Shaking her head, she rose from the bed and gently opened the door.

You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are gray
You'll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don't take
My sunshine away.

Izuku's voice drifted down the hall, singing the simple song. His voice was soft and warm. She could hear the sound of giggles and baby babble accompanying it. Quietly she made her way down the hall to peek into the kitchen.

The other night, dear
As I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you.
In my arms
When I awoke, dear
I was mistaken
So I hung my head, and I cried.

Standing in the kitchen holding Inari was Izuku, gently swaying and singing; she noticed how Inari looked up at her daddy with a mesmerized gaze at the song. Izuku was platting some food one-handed and through the usage of his quirk.

You are my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy
When skies are gray
You'll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don't take
My sunshine is away.

He had walked over to the highchair near the table, the plate of food following behind him as he finished the song; he set Inari in her chair and kissed her on the forehead, setting the plate of food down in front of the little girl.

"Well, my princess, I present scrambled eggs, French toast' cut into sticks as you prefer, bacon, and your favorite fruit. Would you care for some apple juice this morning?"

"Yes," Inari's tiny voice rang clear and accurately.

"As you wish," he said, setting the cup on the tray. Itsuka felt an all too familiar thump inside her chest.

Turning, she made her way back down the hall and pulled the bedroom door closed to announce her arrival as it was. She walked into the kitchen as Izuku slid a plate of food down on the counter, her eggs over medium instead of scrambled, remarking how he remembered that detail. Instead of apple juice, a nice cup of hot coffee was placed next to her plate. Itsuka, one true vice, was coffee; the aroma wafted through the air to fill her nostrils, causing her to smile as she sat. "Morning Izu, and good morning, Inari." To Itsuka's glee, the little girl smiled and babbled back to her before returning to eating eggs. With great joy, Itsuka watched as Inari lifted the spoon full of eggs, losing 80% back to the plate, before plopping the remaining 20% in her mouth. Inari was beaming. *Thump*

Itsuka took a bite of her breakfast and offered compliments to Izuku as he sat across from her and near Inari to eat himself. "How did I end up in your room?" she asked.

"Well, I woke up by falling off the couch," Itsuka laughed, making Inari laugh, and Izuku smiled. "I had a small panic attack thinking I may have slept through Inari crying, so I checked on her and found you sleeping in the rocking chair near the crib."

"Yea, I was just telling her stories, and I fell asleep," Itsuka said between bites.

"Well, after checking on my princess, I didn't want you to wake up sore, so I carried you to my room. You didn't wake up, so I tucked you in and started my day. You looked adorable asleep next to Inari; you watched over her all night." *Thump*

"Well, I hope I wasn't too heavy for you," she said, daring him to take the bait.

"Nope, not at all, besides I work out," he replied while he flexed one arm.

"How are you this morning?"

"Sad, maybe just slightly less than yesterday, but sad. I want to hear her voice again, talk to her about Inari and everything. Knowing that Inari won't have Suijin to guide her is hard, but I am thankful she has you." *Thump* "The hardest part is when she calls for her, and there is nothing I can do or say that she can understand. I know I will have to explain in the future, and I don't know if that will make it worse or better."

"I will always be there for her and you," Itsuka said, squeezing his hand. He smiled and returned the gesture before returning to his breakfast. "What is on the agenda today?"

"Well, the first thing is that I have a "surprise" visit from Child Safety today."

"How can it be a surprise if you know about it?"

"Mrs. Asui from yesterday," Izuku said; Itsuka nodded in acknowledgment. "She is my case worker and told me the first one is free. It has more to do with how I am holding up after yesterday's events."

"What can I do to help?"

"If you wouldn't mind bathing Inari? That would be wonderful so I can get the dishes done and a few things taken care of."

"That seems simple enough; I will take one with her so we can both get clean."

"Itsu?"

"Yea, Izu."

"I know it sounds stupid, but I wanted to thank you for yesterday, for giving up your life and coming home to help me and Inari. I don't know how I would have gotten through yesterday without you. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you."

Itsuka wanted to tell him not to worry about it, but she knew that was not the proper response; she paused momentarily. "Izuku, I know if somehow, I was in the same boat or something terrible had happened to me, you would have done the same. Now where can I find her bath stuff."

Izuku smiled fondly at his friend, "Her towel is behind the door, and all her products are in the bath on the ledge."

-Itsuka-

She sat in the bath, bent her knees, Inari resting against them, and splashed in the water.

I understand why you said nothing, Suijin, but it's frustrating. On the bright side, your child looks fantastic!

Inari wasn't fussy or complicated; the child seemed home in the bath. She was very content to splash around in Itsuka's lap. Itsuka was marveling at the wonder and joy in the child's eyes; her heart waivered some when Inari seemed to look around and said, "Momma."

"Sorry baby girl, Momma is not here, but I will do my best by you, I swear."

Although she wanted to sit longer, she was still determining the timing of the surprise visit. Therefore, she wrapped Inari in a towel and positioned her outside the door, notifying Izuku that Inari was ready from behind the slightly open door. She heard Izuku approach and collect Inari, and then she closed the door to prepare for the day. Upon exiting the bathroom, she witnessed Inari moving around the living room in her walker, adorned in a lovely dress and a little ponytail held in place with a clip.

During Mrs. Asui's, it felt more like an inspection than a casual visit. Fortunately, she was content with Inari's cleanliness, recent bath, well-fed state, and tidiness of the house. As Izuku showed her around Inari's new room, Mrs. Asui confirmed that he had met the minimum requirements set by the state. She also provided Izuku with valuable personal advice and cautioned him about potential pitfalls to watch out for.

During the next step, Mrs. Asui interviewed Izuku to assess his current mental state, any modifications to his future objectives, and financial matters, upon learning about Itsuka's relationship with Inari's grandmother from Izuku, Mrs. Asui arranged an interview with the young girl. After the follow-up with Itsuka was set, the woman left for the day.

Izuku turned to Itsuka, "Itsuka, I am serious about you being Inari's godmother; I would like to put it into my will should something happen to me?"

"So, if something happened to you, I would legally be responsible for Inari?"

"Yes, Kobayashi would manage the estate and make sure you have money to help raise her, but I would want you to raiser her if I were not around."

"I would be honored, Izuku," she said, wrapping him in a big hug.

"I will let Kobayashi know so he can bring you over the paperwork to read. Do you want to take Inari out? Maybe we can do some shopping, get her more clothes."

"That sounds nice; we can catch up."

Although they hoped to go unnoticed, it was inevitable that they would draw some attention as they walked with a stroller. Sadly, in this society, young parents often receive strange looks. Fortunately, they didn't hear any negative comments. Izuku took the opportunity to catch up on everything that had happened while she was away, providing more detailed updates than their sporadic conversations allowed.

"So, you had two boyfriends and never said anything?"

"Yea."

"You dated the second for a while. Why didn't you say something to me?"

"To be honest, I have no idea, I think it was because I didn't know how I felt about them, so I didn't want to bring it up till I did, but with Ojiro, I should have ended things sooner. There wasn't a spark, or it never felt right; I keep thinking it was in my head."

"I understand that, but you should have said something sooner."

"Your right but let us talk about something other than my love life. Like, what are you going to get the little princess today."

The trio spent the day together shopping and enjoying being around each other again. At the train, they separated as Itsuka had to return home to unpack and prepare for school on Monday. They embraced tightly as she boarded her train.

-Izuku and Inari-

Sunday was a difficult day for Inari and her father. Inari continuously cried and called for Suijin, causing much distress. Despite attempts to soothe Inari, she continued to cry and fuss throughout the day; even at night, she refused to sleep in her crib. Eventually, Izuku settled her down after he brought her to his bed. It was a heartbreaking experience for all involved.

Monday was a better day for the young family. Inari was still fussy, but Izuku discovered that she had calmed down and enjoyed watching Disney movies, especially those with lots of singing by female characters. Even though she still murmured, "Momma," she slept in her crib that night. She sweetly said, "Night, Night, Dadda," when he put her to bed. This made him emotional; once in his room, he cried silently into his pillow for the loved ones who were no longer with them.

On Tuesday, Izuku began his new job at U.A. He and his daughter, Inari, arrived early, but the morning train ride with a child stroller and diaper bag was a nightmare. Inari did not enjoy it. However, they arrived on time for Inari's health evaluation with Recovery Girl. She was in good health and up to date on her vaccinations. Izuku also met Mrs. Hamero, who was in charge of the daycare, and her assistants. Inari seemed to take to them well. The daycare closed at 6 pm, and if Izuku were late, a report would be sent to the principal and Child Safety. During his orientation, Izuku helped out the staff and spent the day working with Lunch Rush. He made a good impression and enjoyed learning how to cook. Although some students looked at him strangely because he was younger, most were friendly. After lunch, he trained with All-Might and Torino. Later, he picked up Inari from daycare, and she cried when she saw him. Mrs. Hamero explained that Inari missed him and her mom. Mrs. Hamero comforted Inari by placing her hand on her back, and Izuku saw a mental image of Suijin smiling and singing.

Izuku combined the visuals of Suijin singing and the Disney Princesses singing. When Mrs. Asui sang to Inari, the little girl was instantly soothed, and she appeared to relish it when Izuku sang to her while holding her. As a result, he intends to sing lullabies to her during bedtime to enhance the nighttime routine.

As he neared his home, his neighbor Mrs. Koi stopped him and kindly gave him some delicious katsu don. She inquired about his well-being, and he gave her a brief update. She offered to help if needed, and he expressed gratitude for the meal. He caught up with his partner Itsuka about work and heard about her first day at school. He also shared his new bedtime ritual with their daughter Inari - singing her to sleep with a sweet lullaby. As he said goodnight to his little princess, she glanced at the photo of her mother above her crib and bid her goodnight as well.

He experienced mixed emotions when he witnessed the act, which warmed and broke his heart. He could sense her emotional reaction when he informed Itsuka about it over the phone. They talked for about an hour, seeking a necessary distraction. When Itsuka yawned, he wished her goodnight and ended the call.

Adjusting to a new routine can be challenging, but Izuku is skilled at following rituals and establishing habits. The initial week is the most difficult, but with Itsuka's assistance, they complete much shopping and prepare meals. While he takes a nap, she takes over some of his responsibilities. On Tuesday, Mrs. Asui visits him during the second week, providing support and understanding as he adapts to the new routine. On Thursday, instead of attending faculty, he has his first session with Hound Dog, which is challenging but a positive start. Over the weekend, Itsuka is there to help him with household chores, shopping, and being a listening ear.

When feeling overwhelmed, he often turns to Itsuka for support. While he also reaches out to Toshi, he finds he can be more open and emotionally vulnerable with Itsuka. She creates a safe space for him to be honest about his feelings. It's a two-way street, as Itsuka shares her struggles with readjusting to life at home, making their relationship mutually supportive. They lean on each other, offering a helping hand whenever needed. There are even some weeknights when she sleeps over, helping Izuku with Inari or Izuku helping her with her schoolwork.

Week 3

With the routine, Izuku and Inari would have recovered. As he settles into his job, he becomes adept at anticipating the preferences of the professional heroes. He manages to obtain some autographs from them as well. For instance, Midnight enjoys a sweet treat after her second class, while Eraser head prefers to be left alone as much as possible. Ectoplasm tastes tart flavors, and Vlad likes his coffee strong and black coffee in the mornings. Recovery Girl is partial to English tea and biscuits, Cementos enjoys taffy, and Snipe prefers American Lemonade.

His training is getting back into the swing of things as well. With his learner's permit, Toshi takes him out to learn how to drive.

"Izuku, when you pass your test, I ask that you allow me to purchase a vehicle for you and Inari?"

"Toshi, I don't know. That seems like a lot?"

"Please, Izuku, allow this old man to do this," Toshi said, placing his hand on Izuku's shoulder.

Izuku looks into the gentle gaze of Toshi, and he understands inside that this is what the feeling of having a father is like. Without thinking, Izuku hugs Toshi whispering a thank you as he does. Toshi, for his part, is surprised but welcomes the embrace—the two separates with a cough and a laugh.

Inari is fond of Toshi and Torino, as the two men sometimes take turns walking. With Izuku after training to pick her up from the daycare. Inari always hugs and kisses her daddy first after greeting him with a hello before she wiggles out of his arms to whichever is walking with them. Izuku smiles as Torino always complains about the girl in his arms but will only hand her to Izuku once they arrive at the train station.

During their daily routine, everything runs smoothly except when Inari is involved. She seems to enjoy causing chaos by interrupting whatever Izuku is doing and doing the opposite. Socks end up on the floor, shoes are refused, and she may even object to the color or removal of a shirt. Fortunately, Itsuka is a godsend and greatly assists in managing Inari's unpredictability. On the Sunday before Itsuka's departure, Inari took her first steps, abandoning her habit of shuffling while holding onto things. Itsuka reacts like a proud momma, getting her to do it again while demanding Izuku record it. In their joy, especially Izuku's, he never considered that the agent of chaos had just developed a new weapon.

Week 4

Like many points in life, it all seems to be going well until suddenly it isn't. Work was fine. It was the therapy session that went wrong. Izuku had a rough session with Hound Dog ending in Izuku storming out of the session. It affected his training, causing him to get critiqued by Torino more than usual, leading to a spat between them. That night Mrs. Asui came by when his agent of chaos daughter had just caused so much havoc, and Izuku was already frayed that it was terrible. He received an unfavorable report for the first time. It almost caused a panic attack in the boy as he suddenly feared that Inari would be removed from his care at that very second. Thankfully Itsuka arrived and calmed him down, and Mrs. Asui could sit down and explain to him that a negative report was not the end of the world and that it was not as if he was severely abusing or neglecting Inari.

Mrs. Asui had a heart-to-heart with Izuku and asked him to recount his day. As he narrated the unfortunate events, she empathized with him and comprehended how things had spiraled out of control. Being a caring mother and social worker, she patiently shared techniques with Izuku that could help him cope with such situations in the future. She also advised him on handling similar cases should they arise again, which she, unfortunately, predicted they would. However, she saw this as a valuable teaching moment and encouraged Izuku to make the most of it. Mrs. Asui was confident he would regain positive reviews by the next visit after she left; Itsuka set about reigning in the goddess of Chaos and helping Izuku get his night in order at the very least.

Friday Night, he stopped for dinner with Inari instead of cooking at home; as he entered, he almost ran into Mitsuki, whom he hadn't seen since his mother's funeral. Behind her, he could see Bakugo and his father. Mitsuki looked at him and then noticed the girl in the stroller; her eyes widened, and her mouth opened like she was about to say something; instead, tears welled in her eyes, and she ran past him and down the street. Bakugo went to go after his mom; he stopped and glared at Izuku, not seeming to notice Inari. Izuku noted he was taller and had a noticeable scar on his right eye; he said nothing and continued past in pursuit of his mom. Masaru said nothing to Izuku. Instead, he set some money on the counter, instructing the woman to use it towards anything Izuku ordered. As he moved past Izuku, he said, "I hope you have a good night, Izuku." Then he left as well.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Izuku calmly requested a table for two and was promptly escorted to his seat by a friendly woman who also provided a highchair for Inari. As he scanned the restaurant, he caught sight of Mrs. Asui and her family seated in a cozy corner booth. They made eye contact and exchanged a polite nod and smile before Izuku settled into his seat.

-The Asui's-

Mr. Asui turned to his wife, noticing her acknowledgment of the green-haired teen, "Who is that, honey?"

"You remember the negative report I told you about I had to file yesterday?"

"Yes, is that him? Why did that bother you so much?"

"It was just a congruence of a bad day; everything was going bad. I felt bad for having to file it; he has potential and trying very hard."

"We have all had bad days; it is terrible. It coincides with a home visit, but it happens sometimes."

"Is that the case you were telling me about? The one you were telling me that you hoped he would win?" Tsu asked.

"I want to win; what are you guys talking about," Samidare voiced.

"I bet they are talking about work like always," Satsuki said sullenly.

"You know what Satsuki? We do talk about work too much. So, no more talk about work tonight; we are here to celebrate my promotion and have fun."

"Can we have dessert tonight?" the youngest Asui's asked.

"Yes, and afterward, we are all going to the movies," Mr. Asui said to the cheers of his youngest. Mrs. Asui smiled and kissed his cheek.

It is nice that we are having a family night out; we haven't had one in a while. Tsu thought. Turning her gaze to the teen and his child, I hope mom is right about you; she is putting much work into your case.

"That sounds like fun, Father; I would enjoy that very much," she said.

Month 3

Everything is going well for Izuku. He made a breakthrough in training. His full cowl is now at 25%. Hound Dog's sessions are rough and full of emotion that Izuku thought he had handled. Grief, Anger, Sadness, and Survivor's guilt. His follow-up visits with Mrs. Asui had gone well as she had predicted. Once again, life was going well till it wasn't.

After putting Inari to bed on a Friday night, he realized he had run out of diapers and apple juice, which was quite inconvenient. He hurried to Mrs. Koi's house, explained his situation, and gave her his spare key and the monitor. He requested her to keep an ear out for Inari while he quickly ran to the store. Mrs. Koi kindly agreed to help him out.

He hurried to the store and purchased everything he required, even picking up a pint of ice cream to share with Inari the following evening. On his way home, he heard a voice from the alley that stopped him.

"No, stay back." A female voice rang out; he could hear the fear.

Izuku set his bag down at the alley entrance and hurriedly followed the sound, trying to be as quiet as possible. The alley turned to the left, and they cautiously peeked around the corner, anticipating a potentially dreadful sight.

He saw a beautiful woman with a spikey black ponytail wearing dirty white pants and a ripped red shirt, leaving her top mostly exposed except for her bra. She had a bruise on her cheek and cuts on the top of her chest and arm. She was holding a metal staff. He could see the panic in her eyes. It was painfully apparent what their intentions were.

A man with a spider quirk, towering at 6'3 and well-built, stood before her. He had four additional spider limbs protruding from his back, each with sharp talons. Meanwhile, a man lay on the ground clutching his groin, with a black substance oozing from his body. Finally, a third man seemed ordinary, except for the large spikes jutting out from his shoulders.

"See, baby, why did you have to go and make it more difficult." Said Spider.

"I told you to stay away. If you leave now, I won't call the police." The girl said, trying to keep an eye on her three assailants.

"With what phone," said the shoulder spike man as a clear liquid formed in his palm and seemed to consume the girl's purse.

As the Man-Spider advanced, the girl's training vanished from her mind as she envisioned the terrible fate that awaited her. She attempted a clumsy swing, but Man-Spider effortlessly deflected it with his elongated arm before delivering a powerful punch that sent her into the wall.

"Now, let's have some fun, boys." He said menacingly.

In an instant, the Shoulder Spike was struck by a forceful flying kick that sent him hurtling into a nearby wall, rendering him unconscious. Izuku's movements were swift as he leaped and bounded off the walls, skillfully evading Spider's swings. He maneuvered past Spider with impressive agility and delivered a powerful punch to the Secreting guy. As he attempted to surprise Spider with a sneak attack from behind, he was swiftly blocked by one of Spider's limbs, which caught him and hurled him into a nearby dumpster, causing it to crumple. Izuku noticed that the man had eyes with a compound lens, and he realized that he couldn't prolong the fight any longer, as the loud thuds from their blows would undoubtedly attract unwanted attention. Instead, he grabbed the crumpled dumpster and chucked it as hard as possible. The Spider used his extra limbs to hold it and tear it apart. What he needed to prepare for was Izuku barreling in behind it. "DETROIT SMASH," knocking the man out.

Izuku turned his attention to the girl who had managed to return to her feet, holding her head and wobbling from the blow. He heard her say, "No, please don't do this." He saw her eyes roll to the back of her head; dashing towards her, he could catch her before she fell. Izuku pulled out his phone and called the police, not wanting to get arrested for vigilantism. He removed his jacket, wrapped it around the girl's torso, and raced off with his quirk still active, remembering to grab his groceries.

Upon returning home, he breathed heavily as he placed the girl on the couch. He quickly rushed next door to express his gratitude to his neighbor and retrieve his key and monitor. Upon his return, he promptly retrieved the first aid kit to attend to the girl's wounds. Luckily, the cuts on her chest and arms were shallow and only required simple bandaging. Fortunately, there were no visible wounds on her head.

He retrieved a t-shirt from his closet and slipped the girl into it as quickly and gently as possible. Retrieving a baseball bat from the closet, he placed it near her and his phone on the coffee table within her easy reach. Moving across from her and waiting for her to wake up. He didn't have to wait long as she jolted awake with a short scream. Looking around, she quickly saw Izuku and the bat; she grabbed it soon as she got to her feet and assumed a defensive stance.

"Who are you? What did you do to me?" she panicked.

"I heard your call for help and came to your rescue. I understand that this may be a difficult situation, but rest assured that you are safe," he spoke calmly and soothingly. He even raised his hands to show he was unarmed, although it may not mean much in a world full of quirks.

"WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU? JUST LET ME GO!" she shouted. It was then she heard a child start crying.

"My name is Izuku Midoriya; I have no intention of holding you. I heard you call for help, and that's what I did; those men are unconscious. Unfortunately, they destroyed your purse and phone, so I could not identify that you were accessing your emergency contacts. I called the police; the child you hear screaming is my daughter. My phone is on the table in front of you. It is unlocked, and you can call whomever you want. Please calm down for just a minute. I know what happened had to be quite traumatic." He circled, keeping a wide birth, and went down the hall.

As she listened, the sobbing gradually grew louder before tapering off. When he came back, he held a weeping toddler who appeared to be younger than two years old. "This is my daughter," he announced, stepping away from the frightened woman and returning to his previous spot.

The woman's mind was racing, processing everything that had happened; she had been bandaged and was wearing a t-shirt that wasn't hers. Her shirt was still underneath. If he were planning something, he would unlikely come holding such a small child. She thought.

"I brought you here, bandaged you up. Sorry, your shirt was destroyed. I just put you in one of mine. The cuts look shallow, and there was no cut on your head. I am sure that you want to go to the hospital. I brought you here because I used my quirk to stop those guys. I didn't want to leave you in the alley, and I didn't want to get arrested for vigilantism, as you can see why." He gestured to his daughter. "You can call the police if you want, though I ask that you don't; I understand if you do."

"Where is her mother?" the girl asked.

"No longer with us," Izuku replied.

"I am sorry."

"It is just fine; considering your night, I promise I will not hold it against you. Is there anyone you can call?"

"Yes," she lowered the bat and picked up the phone, quickly dialing a number. "Hello Aoi, yes this is me, there has been an incident. I need you to come to pick me up." Izuku provided the address. "Please bring me a change of clothes as well as Vigo." She hung up the phone.

"Do you have a name?"

"Momo Yaoyorozu."

"I know this is the dumbest question ever. Are you ok?"

"It has been a terrible night, but I survived…" he saw the desperate demeanor she was trying to maintain begin to crumble as the word survived seemed to drive home her ordeal; the bat tumbled free as she began to sob.

Izuku, still holding Inari, slowly sat beside her and gently placed his arm around her. She stiffened up and then collapsed into his shoulder; he did his best to reassure her that the worst was over and that she was safe. As she opened her eyes, she looked into small teal eyes. Momo wiped her tears as the little girl looked up at her leaning forward and placing her hands on Momo's arm, seemingly trying to pat her arm to comfort her. "What's her name?"

"Inari," Izuku said, keeping his voice soft.

"Hello, Inari; how old are you?"

"22 months." Said in a higher voice bringing a small smile to the corners of Momo's mouth. Inari began to babble at Momo, providing a sweet distraction till there was a strange knock at the door.

Momo sat up and said clearly, "I have seen the sunrise in the west." Izuku raised an eyebrow. The door opened to a man with no hair, and black eyes, in a crisp black suit. He had a collapsible nightstick in his hand—a woman with blue hair, a chauffeur outfit, and a bag. Momo rose and took the bag.

"This is Aoi and Vigo. Is there someone I can change?"

"Of course, you can use any of the bedrooms or the bathroom at the end of the hall on your left," Izuku said. The woman followed Momo while the man sat there watching Izuku.

It was quiet. Soon Momo returned in a fresh set of clothes. "I will launder your shirt and return it. Izuku Midoriya, thank you for saving my virtue and, I am sure, my life. And thank you, Inari, for calming me down." She bowed from her waist. "I will be pressing charges against those men, but I will not reveal your involvement. I owe that to you and this precious one. Thank you again, Midoriya."

"You are welcome and thank you for your discretion. Goodnight, Yaoyorozu."

"Bye, Bye" Inari chimed in.

Momo gave a small smile "Bye, Bye, Inari."

The group left the house, and Izuku let out a deep breath, turning to look at Inari. "I will never run out of diapers again; I promise you that." Inari giggled as Izuku took her back to her room to try and get her settled down.

Momo sat in the back of the limo as Aoi drove towards the hospital; she gazed out the window, wiping some stray tears as city lights flew by.

*Authors Note*

This chapter was much easier to write as I was able to keep the beats but just had to changes some scenes that i felt needed to expanded or just plain be written better.