Izuku sat in his holding cell awaiting his fate bound and chained. He looked down at his hands, they were bruised and scarred. Hell, his entire body was bruised and scarred. It didn't matter as long as his family was safe. He would have been dead if it wasn't for her, not that he would have minded but he had to make sure she was safe. It wasn't for his daughters unique quirk of hers they would both be dead. Now that honor only belonged to Chisaki and that Ringmaster. There were others, sometime had known their names, sometimes he simply forgot them.


It had taken forever to get the information to the right people. It if it wasn't for a chance meeting/fight with the underground hero Eraser Head. They would be dead. He had made a deal, help bring down the organization in exchange for his family's safety and immunity for his "wife"

It had been a terrible run at life, here he was at 17 bound for Tartarus for at least 30 years. It was a wrap. Mother passed when he was 4, abandoned by his father, shoved into the system, sold into the pits, trained to fight, fight to live, had to kill to live. Then he meets her. Blonde hair, yellow eyes, sharp teeth, a big ball of crazy and bloodlust.

He had made a slight mistake; he wasn't supposed to kill that opponent but you know shit happens. But he had to be punished. The ringmaster would see to that. They threw him in the hole, not his first visit but no something he looked forward to. He liked things like fresh air, and sunshine. Life up top was not great but there were "friends" other fighters that you would bond with then have to beat to bloody pulp the next night. Very gladiator esq. Not stale air and shitting in a hole in the corner. However long of solitude would suck but like he said not his first time. Then the door opened and in she was tossed, Himiko Toga

Locked in a cell first was all fists kicks and teeth. First, they fought each other. That was of course when he found out that she need blood. She had been tossed in cell, he tried to calm her down, that went oh so well. Then fight. When she first bit him he thought nothing of it, the second time she did it he couldn't get her off right away. Then he heard it, she begged him to let her drink, she would give him her body. He froze. It was such a desperate plea. When she pulled back it was the look of a junkie. She started to pull off her clothes but he stopped her. Holding some sort of filthy cloth to his neck. She still had the crazy look but it wasn't the feral one she first had. He didn't know why he cared, but he was so damn touch starved that when she was "hugging" him while drinking it was the most intimate act that he could remember. Of course, there was violence involved but that was what he knew.

Then they started to talk, form a bond. Neither knew why. They were left alone for 2 weeks like this. Food would be brought to them and that was it. He wasn't dragged to the pit; she wasn't taken wherever. The ringmaster knew what he was doing, letting them bond. They would say they couldn't care less but humans are social animals. That's the thing also when you are locked in a dark room with someone, 2 weeks could be 6 months.

When they came to taker her, he fought, she fought, holding on to her hands trying to drag her back into their little cell, only to knocked unconsciousness. He would wake up and they would come in and tell him if you want to see her again, x y z. Take a dive, win at this time, by this method go collect this dept and come back.

They did the same to her. If you want to see him again go here see this client, steel this item, kill this person who slightly offended the Ringmaster by breathing too loud.

It worked they were pliable then. 3 years of this they were hopelessly dependent on each other. She would patch him up and nurse him back to fighting shape. He would wrap her in blankets and hold her, patch her up sometimes as needed. Used and abused. They had had a nice run where life was still a shit sandwich, but it hadn't been a soggy one. It started with a kiss; he had pulled away apologizing he knew what she would sometimes have to go through. She pulled him back. Everything had always been taken from her. She wanted to give it freely. Then they gave them the little girl, they would fight so desperately whenever they would come to take her. Plan, try everything they could. Then that bird masked son a bitch would just lay a hand on them. Most of the time one of them, so the other would have to beg and plead for him to restore whomever he had splattered. It was a game, the goons would come, let Himiko and Izuku fight then he would show up. Splat. Tears. Begging. Do you understand what it is like for a 5 year old to beg for her "Mommy" or "Daddy, hell sometime both.


It was on a collection assignment that he met Eraser Head. He was so desperate, maybe that is what persuaded the hero. Izuku had no idea. It took a year, a whole year to get to the point that he found himself sitting in. But it was worth it. He closed his eyes and thought of Himi and Eri somewhere, in a park, sun on their faces, playing and laughing. He couldn't stop the tears from falling. That would be his heaven, the sun on their faces and happiness.


The raid had finally come, heroes and police, yakuza and blood. Goons and death. Some blonde kid had taken a bullet to the back, some heroes had been "retired" in the end it was him and Eri. Even then it was almost over till they created the opening and All-Might finished the deal. They were going to going to take that piece of shit to jail, Izuku couldn't have that. That man would haunt Eri forever. He ran his fingertips across All-Might's uniform collecting his blood and engaged his quirk. He removed Chasiki's head from his shoulders. The heroes tackled him, were yelling, all he could do was laugh. He saw Himi and Eri being loaded into an ambulance, and she flashed him the ringmaster's monocle. It was over.


-Himiko Toga-

Himiko Toga. She sat in a pair of grey police sweats, with Eri sitting on her lap. Eri had fallen asleep as Himiko stroked her hair, she was felt a sense of relief. Chasiki and the Ringmaster were dead. Then she thought of Izuku, and she had to fight back tears, she hadn't seen him sense they were brought to the police station. She had just finished giving her statement when the door opened she looked up and her fear increased. Eri immediately woke up and dashed behind her mommy as Himiko stood up. A hobo looking of a man had walked in followed by a woman with a cat quirk in a suit. Himiko immediately recognized her as part of Child Safety; as had some experience with that department.

"Now Ms. Toga, please calm down." The man said.

"Who the fuck is she and what is she doing here?"

"This is Mrs. Ryu, she is from child safety we are here to talk about the child."

"Mommy?" Eri said quietly.

"It's ok baby no one is going to take you, not unless they want to get killed."

The man raised an eyebrow. "Now Ms. Toga is that a really wise course of action."

"Not the first time I have had to do something stupid."

"We need to find this girls parents."

"Her mom is right here, and Izuku is her dad, where is he?"

"Mr. Midoriya is in a cell atm."

"WHY?"

"He killed Kai Chisaki, he was being taken into custody. Mr. Midoriya decided to be executioner."

"He fucking deserved it, he would have never stop coming after Eri. What he did." Toga shuttered.

"I understand your connection to the child but…"

"But nothing, is there even a missing person's report? You show me that and we can talk."

There stated to be glow behind her, the woman back towards the exit. Himiko immediately turned around and started to try and calm Eri.

"NO, No, I want my daddy, I WANT ME DADDY, GIVE ME MY DADDY." Eri's hair began to float up as her horn was growing and releasing a blinding light.

The man's hair floated into the air and Eri's light stopped and she passed out.

Himiko cradled her daughter. "What did you do?"

"I erased her quirk temporarily, I am not sure what it is but I know that it is dangerous I saw it during the battle."

"Izuku calls it Rewind, she can reverse something or someone in time. She doesn't have parents. When her quirk activated, she killed them."

"How do you know this?"

"Because I'm her mother and her dad is fucking brilliant."


-Izuku-

He was sitting, eyes closed just imagining his sunshine.

"Izuku Midoriya?"

He opened his eyes and saw a tall man with grey hair in a red hero suit with white accent. On his shoulder was a miniature bear, no mouse, no…something.

"Last I checked I understood I wasn't this crazy. Aw, well fuck it. Do I get a chance to see my family before you ship me off to Tartarus."

"I am sure that can be arranged." The creature spoke. "I am the principal U.A. You may call me Nezu."

"U.A? What does the principal of U.A want to do with me?"

"Well Izuku, can I call you Izuku?"

"You can call me anything you want?"

"Well Izuku, do you want to explain why you decided to kill Kai Chisaki? When he was going to be taken into custody by All-Might."

"That is the exact reason."

The large man raised his eyebrow. "Explain."

"He was still breathing. If he was still breathing, he was a threat to Eri. I knew that I was going to end up in Tartarus and I had to know that she was safe."

"And you decided you know what's best?"

"Do you have a name?"

"Vlad King."

"Vlad? Um ok. Vlad are you married, or do you have kids?"

"No."

"What about you Nezu?"

"In case you haven't noticed Izuku I am unique."

"Ok well I am going to assume that the two of you have someone that you care about in some fashion. Now I want you to imagine those people being exploded in front of you over, over, and over again. Then you get to see them reconstructed in front of you, till you comply. Now if you had a kid, and you were not going to be around to protect them wouldn't you want them to know that the monster was dead."

"You seem to have no problem doing it." Vlad said.

"Not the first time I killed someone, hell not even the first time I did it on purpose."

Vlad raised an eyebrow, Nezu said nothing.

"Look in the pits it was kill sometimes or be killed. It happens. But I did my part, check with Eraser Head, I fulfilled my end of the bargain, I feed him the information he needed, helped with the raid. He makes sure my family is safe. I love them more than my own life, as long as they are safe, I will do my time with no problems."

"Tell me about the child," Nezu said.


-Himiko-

"Ok Ms. Toga, let's say what you say about her parents are true, her quirk is dangerous and how to do you plan and taking care of her."

"Izuku and I will figure it out."

"Not if you are in jail."

"Bullshit we have immunity. He told me that whatever hero he made the deal with would make sure we were set up and that we would be taken care of till we found work."

"No Ms. Toga you have immunity, Izuku negotiated that for only."

Himiko eyes watered. That stupid jerk.

"I want to see him, brink him here."

"Not now. He is being interviewed by my associate."

The hobo stepped out of the room for a bit, leaving Himiko with the lady. They didn't say anything just sitting in silence. Before he came back in.

"Would you and your daughter be willing to come with me, I am taking you to see Izuku."

"Yes,"

"Daddy?"

"Yes, baby we are going to see Daddy."

Toga was lead down the hallways she noticed that the lady followed them as well as a police officer. She had expected to go towards the cells but instead she was lead into a conference room.

When the door opened she saw Izuku shackled feet and hands, he immediately stood up as Himiko ran over to him. Himiko through her arm around him and started crying as did his daughter.

"It's ok girls, its ok. You're both safe. Its ok."

"What's this bullshit you didn't negotiate for your own immunity as well, you dumbass."

"I'm sorry baby, I had to make sure you and Eri were safe."

It was then that Himiko noticed the strange man creature and other hero.

"Who are they?"

"That is Nezu he is the principal of U.A and that is the pro hero Vlad King." Izuku looked over at Eraser head. "Sup."

"Why don't we all take a seat I would like to discuss something with the two of you." Nezu said.

The couple looked at each other before sitting down, Eri wiggled out of Himiko's arms and into Izuku, she snuggled up to her daddy. "The bad man?" she said.

"Gone forever baby he can never hurt us again."

Eri cried as her father and mother comforted her. Once she calmed down they turned their attention to Nezu.

"We have some issues here. The first is the fact that Mr. Midoriya murdered Kai Chisaki while he was being taken into custody. After hearing the details and his reasoning I understand, though I cannot condone his actions. The second is there some question as to what happened to man that was called Ringmaster. His demise is shall we say suspicious. Third, we have concerns about Ms. Toga's ability to secure a stable income to provide for herself and the child as she has no education. Fourth, the child's quirk is troublesome; while the two of you have developed a system for avoiding any sort of incident there is concern what will happen when the child is in daycare. Fifth, there are no records of the child. Sixth is the system has failed all of you.

The obvious course of action is Mr. Midoriya you will serve a lengthy term in Tartarus, the child will be taken into custody, Ms. Toga will be released on her own till she loses control and attacks someone in search of blood. Then she can join Mr. Midoriya in Tartarus. I would like to offer an alternative. I want the two of you to join us at U.A."

The teachers' "Sir?"

The couple "What?"

The child "Mousey."

Nezu held up his hand.

"Are you fucking insane?" Izuku said.

"Some have said so. But listen the two of you will join us at U.A take remedial courses to get caught up, then pass the entrance exam and join the hero course. In return we will provide you housing and a stipend, medical care for Eri as the help she needs to learn how to control her power safely. When you graduate you will have an education as well as skills to support yourselves and her. Or the alternative."

"How about you release us, and we find our own way?" Himiko said.

"How Ms. Toga, neither of you have any formal education, or skills that can legally be used."

"What do you get out of this?"

"One, I understand what it is like to be kept in a cage, used, and abused. Two, if it wasn't for an act of kindness I wouldn't be here. This is my chance to repay that. Three, the kids that enter our hero course are blind to the evils of the world and could use someone to challenge those world views. Four, I want to see what you two can do. You intrigue me, in the closest thing to hell anyone could experience, with no reason you two came together and managed to work something out between you three. To the point that you Mr. Midoriya were willing to spend 50 years in Tartarus. I am sure Ms. Toga would trade places with you. Compassion and Love should not be in either of you. Yet."

"What are the rules?" Izuku asked.

"You two will be subject to weekly therapy sessions, as well have educational benchmarks that must be hit. If you commit no infractions as laid out for other students, you can do as you will. Just like any other college students. All you have to do is graduate and you will get your immunity. Clean records."

"Eri?" Izuku asked.

"Safe housing, top notch education, and a chance to make it in this world." Nezu responded.

"Himi?"

"Izuku, I want all of us to be together. While the thought of school sucks, he makes a point. We need some way to provide for her. And this will keep you with us."

"Will you be my wife then?"

"I already am you idiot." They shared a brief kiss.

"Nezu, I have some more demands."

"Go ahead."

"I want Eri to officially be our daughter, adoption papers and everything. Two I want to officially get married to Himi. You give us that and uphold your end of the bargain we are in."

"Excellent," he pulled out his phone and sent a message. Soon a woman walked in with a stack of papers. Just sign these and we can begin.

"Sir can we talk to you. Outside."

"Absolutely, what would you three like to eat."

"Anything is fine as long as Eri can get some apples." Himi responded.

"We will take care of it."


-Nezu, Eraser Head, Vlad King-

"What are you playing at Nezu?" Eraser said.

"I told both of you and them exactly what. Why? Eraser tell you don't see it. There is no reason for the two in there to have an sense of compassion for anyone. Vlad they both have blood quirks. I have you sent both their files read them over. Besides, I love a little chaos." He laughed as he started to walk down the hall. "I trust the two of you to handle their transition to housing unit 115. I will prepare their educational plan."


-Himiko, Izuku, Eri-

They read over the papers most if it was over their head; they just signed them.

"Really one of your conditions is that we get married?"

"I don't want anything to take you away from me. And also now no one can take Eri from us."

Izuku was uncuffed and they ate a meal of burgers and fries, it was the best thing they had eaten ever. They were lead out of the department and loaded into a car. They rode nervously till they were came up to a house. Vlad handed them keys, Easer head gave them a tour, the home was furnished, there was food in the fridge, and a some clean sweats, they would see to essentials tomorrow. Security monitoring was on the outside of the home none inside. They were left alone. They locked every door, and window. Himi moved the dresser to block the door. The family climbed into bed together. Eri fell asleep quickly snuggled between her parents. Izuku leaned over and kissed Himi, you sleep first I will wake you up for your shift.

Izuku sat awake in the bed, looking out at the dark room.

Himiko took a good look around before snuggling down with Eri. It was actually the best place she could remember, the pit well that was the pit, her home was a step up from the pit. Not a great step up but it was definitely better than the pit. But the pit brought her Eri and Izu. This though was as close to great as she could remember. When Izuku had placed his hand on her the unfamiliar surroundings made her snap awake. But the way he had awaken her was not in an alert fashion. She gently transferred Eri to him, they exchanged kisses and he slipped into sleep. She just watched her favorite show, her husband and daughter sleeping all snuggled together. Himiko wanted to join them but they had to get used to this. She was going to have to take the lead, Izuku had no memory really of this kind of life and neither did Eri.

She sat and listened. He awoke 4 hours later, on the dot. Slowly freeing himself from Eri they slipped out of bed and quietly as possible moved the dresser from in front of the door before slipping out the room and to the kitchen. Neither of them knew how to cook. Izuku had never cooked anything in his life, they would just toss food at him, and he would eat. Himiko had an idea and knew how to make eggs and like a salad, maybe…but I was up to her to try. They searched the kitchen finding what they needed and they got to work. He went to Eri when she woke up calling for them. He carried her out as Himi served them food. It was the best thing they ever had. Not really but freedom does that. The eggs were burnt the salad had unpeeled cucumbers and carrots, but they didn't know how to cook the other things. The washed and cleaned the best they good, found cartoons for Emi just sat on the couch. It was nice. Eventually Himi took Eri to shower he followed after they finished. At the knock at the door, Eri ran behind Himi as she pulled a knife from the butcher block and he went to the door.


He opened it and there was Eraser and some woman.

"Who's she?"

"She is a fellow hero like me and my friend. Her name is Midnight."

She was an attractive woman, he took a step back as they entered, Midnight eyes hardened for a minute as Himi put the knife back. They softened at Eri peaking out from behind Himi.

"You can call me Nemuri,"

"Please to meet you Nemuri, I am Izuku, that is my wife Himiko and our daughter Eri."

Himiko walked over and extender her hand to the heroine, Eri waved and ducked behind her.

"So, what do we owe the honor Eraser?" Izuku asked.

"You can call me Aizawa. How was your first night?"

"It was pleasant, we all slept in the same room, we tried to cook something, but we really don't know how." He spoke. "Himi made the best breakfast I ever had."

"I am sure it wasn't but it was the first thing we ever cooked. Or in years we really had a choice," Himiko said.

"Well we are here to take the 3 of you clothes shopping." Nemuri said. "I can also arrange for some simple cooking lessons for you both as well."

"That would be good," Himiko said. "We need to learn for Eri."

"So, if you guys are ok, we can go."


-The High Hills Mall-

It was eventful to say the least. Izuku had never really thought about clothing. He was given what to wear, when he fought, when he would go on collections assignments, it was never his choice. Himiko was much better, the thing the couple agreed upon was that Eri looked great in anything. Aizawa had to calm Izuku down when he people were looking at is wife and daughter in the wrong way.

Nemuri was heartbroken. Eri had no wants beyond Mommy and Daddy. Izuku was so under socialized it was painful. Himiko was the most normal of the trio despite her manic behavior. They were waiting for violence. It was too peaceful, they were almost looking for it. They needed it, it was their status quo. Moments of Peace followed by violence. She was positive if she told Izuku to go beat someone down so Eri could have a tiny candy he would do so without question. Same for Himiko. Nothing else mattered to them but the three of them. The damn Hero Commission would just take them and treat them like disposable killers. It was dangerous their dependency on each other. If one snapped the other would just follow along. Watching them get hair cuts now that was a show. They were just staring daggers into the poor woman cutting Eri's hair. When Aizawa told him to sit for his haircut, Izuku just followed his orders. He would listen when Aizawa told him, he would respond to being told what to do if he felt it was good for his family.


-Nemuri & Himiko-

Nemuri made a mental note to get Himiko on birth control stat. Himiko told her how they gave her a shot for that but she couldn't remember when that was last. Also as Himiko was very excited picking out new undergarments for her to show her Izuku.

"So do you and Izuku have sex often?"

"Not as often as we like, it's a little hard with our Unicorn but we find the time."

"Do you enjoy it?"

"With Izu, yes. With the others no way? But you have to do what you have to do."

"You know you don't have to do that anymore right?"

"No offense Nemuri but I will believe that on a day by day basis when it doesn't happen."

"When did it happen?"

"I was 13 on the streets. He promised me food and someplace warm. He lied. I cut his throat in his sleep."

"You know you probably should just say things like that out loud."

"Then don't ask the question Nemuri-chan."

"So Aizawa what do you think our chances are?"

"Honestly?"

"No lie to me and tell me I'm pretty before you give me the ole high hard one."

"Slim but it depends."

"On?"

"How hard are you and Toga willing to work. You have no formal education; Toga has some but not much. You are going be behind coming in on the educational part. The combat part you will be ahead."

"Yea but we just need to get in. If we can get in, we can catch up. You guys gave the best incentive. Eri's tomorrow. Himi and I would figure out a way to kill All-Might himself to that."

"You really think you two can catch up like that?"

"I know we can. We must. No choice." He smiled as the girls came out Vicki's Secrets. "Did you find something nice baby?"

"Oh, you are going to love it Izu" Himi purred at him.

-The Food Court-

Nemuri sat there smiling watching the young family eat in the food court. The options were a little overwhelming for Eri and somewhat for Izuku, but they had all made their choices. The looked like they were eating top quality 5 star restaurant fair. Instead of Soba (Himi) Pizza (Eri) Katusdon (Izuku). She leaned over to Aizawa.

"So, what's going to happen?"

"The rat is going to play his game. You know when I first encountered Izuku it was the desperation for his wife and child that got me. He never asked for himself. Just them. In another life I am sure he could have been a great hero. To live in that hell and still think of someone else first."

"So how much did we go over budget?"

"I lost track after the first stop."

"I am good for half of whatever we end up at. I want to get Eri some toys. Maybe see I can interest the parents in some books. Are you going to reach out to Lunch Rush?"

"He will be there tomorrow."

"What about dinner?"

"I thought I could talk you into making something?"

She let loose a sigh. "What about your patrol btw?"

"I got it covered."

"Aw Shota you do have heart."

"Shut it Nemi."


Slowly, very slowly Izuku and Himi learned to breath. They had to take some weird test from "Mousey" who seemed very delighted by whatever they handed back. The first test was on a Monday, the family sat around a small table in brightly colored room the parents were learning Math, as Eri colored right next to them. Looking at the other children running around on the other side of the room. The point of this was to slowly introduce Eri to other children that would be part of her class. While keeping her parents there so she would feel safe. It took 2 weeks before Eri first went to play with another little girl. In 2 more weeks she was playing with other kids.

"Is it wrong I don't want her to play with them?" Himi asked Izuku. "I want her with us?"

"I understand but she needs this. It's normal, we have to remember we are not in the pit anymore."

"So are we going to let her sleep in her own room tonight? I miss you, Izu. Like I really miss you."

"I do to. Nemuri said that we need to stop barricading ourselves in the room. The security around the school the alarms on the house etc. Besides, they are both dead. That why we did it."

"Yes, our normal as Hound Dog said. Our normal isn't other peoples normal it is what is best for us."


The first day she was away was hard for the young parents, but as they had started their remedial classes in earnest. It found a rhythm, classes, work outs, dinner, movies, the park. They loved the park. When he finally saw it. Himi and Eri playing in the park in the sunshine he cried. His girls immediately ran to him because something was wrong but eventually, he calmed them down. It was simple but everyone has their own definition of heaven. His was this, a park, sunshine and his girls.

They would get looks walking down the street, I mean how many 17 years olds do you see with a 6 year old walking around. Especially when the child was calling them Mommy and Daddy. Himi and Izuku learned to deal with it. Not to result to physically dealing with it. "Our normal is not their normal."

The two stood in front of "Mousey" as he looked over the written tests his red pen sitting in his hands. They were nervous, if the passed they were going to the next level.

"Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Midoriya you passed. Please prepare for to take your entrance exams the test is in two days. If you manage to score in the top ten, I will double your stipend."

Izuku and Himi smiled. "If we both make it?" Himi asked.

"Its tripled, if neither of you make it, I cut it in half."

"You're on," Izuku responded.