Chapter 20: Oh No
"I can't wait until I start working more," Izuku said stretching out on the bed, "I'm tired of being broke."
"If you're so short on money, why didn't you say something?" Tenko asked.
"Because, the extra cash didn't run out until three days ago."
"You're allowed to ask for things. They all ask you for stuff all the time, even Kurogiri."
"Yea, so?"
"I'm your boyfriend and I don't even ask you to buy me shit."
"Are you jealous? Even if you don't ask me, I still buy it anyways." Izuku asked teasing him.
"I'm not jealous of anything. I know it's fucking annoying. I don't material shit."
"You say that but you were thrilled like a kid on Christmas when I gave you your own game console."
Izuku crawled over into his lap leaned against his chest.
"What movie do you want to watch?" Tomura asked flipping through the channels.
He couldn't find one he liked.
"Doesn't matter. I plan on going out with Shouto in about an hour."
"Yea. If Bakugou-
Izuku pulled Tenko's face downward, giving him a reassuring kiss.
"Things will be fine," he whispered, "You have to relax."
"I would if he left you the fuck alone. It's like he's actively trying to piss me off."
"He doesn't even know who you are."
"If he fucking did, he wouldn't go around slapping your ass and being a piece of shit."
"You really underestimate how Kacchan really is."
Izuku smiled and like go of his boyfriend's face.
He has been more aggressively lately. He hasn't stopped asking me questions. I'm beginning to think he really is jealous. I only said those things to piss him off but he's been so petty lately.
The door swung open.
"You two hungry?" Dabi asked.
"Can you fucking knock?" Shigaraki snapped.
"No."
"I'm going out to eat with Shouto in a little bit," Izuku said with a smile, "So I'm good."
"How lucky. Where are you two going?"
"I don't know yet but when I find out I can text you and you can watch us for a little bit if you want."
"Sounds good. I'll let you know if I go."
Izuku flashed him a smile.
"Hey, wrinkle face. Kurogiri said we are having a meeting so get your ass out here."
"I gotta stay in here?" Izuku said with a frown.
He was a little worried. They normally would have random discussions in front of him and he let it go. They never talked about hurting anyone or destroying anything so there was nothing to argue or say.
"Actually.... You might want to come out there too."
Izuku got up and Tomura followed after him. The rest of the League was sitting there around the table with dark looks on their faces. Himiko looked slightly upset with her head hanging down. Izuku had been living with them almost three months now and they never looked this upset until now. They almost looked a little guilty.
"What's up guys?" the hero asked looking uneasy with a fake smile on his face.
"We have a problem. Apparently there was still a nest of Nomu somewhere," Kurogiri said.
Izuku turned to Tomura.
"You told me we got rid of them," Shigaraki snapped.
"I thought we did. Until I came across.... his diary."
"A diary?" he asked.
"All for One had a diary?" Izuku asked scratching his head.
That's a little strange.
"We've taken out eight nests of them already," Dabi said, "Why would anyone have an odd number unless it was a big one or the best one."
That wasn't a great thought.
"When did you guys take them out?" Izuku asked.
Tomura looked away with a pink color in his cheeks. No one had said anything about doing it.
"Two months ago," she said, "Tomura wanted to rid of all the nests that were left over for you."
"I will kill you," Tenko hissed as his face became more of a red color.
Izuku turned to look at him.
"You did that for me?"
"I might have."
"What will we do now?"
Kurogiri put down his cup of coffee.
"I already located it but it seems the doors aren't working. We will just have to wait to do anything."
"Is it here?"
"No it's out of this whole country."
"Are we done talking about the Nomu?" Himiko asked, "I have something I want to say."
Twice looked at her funny. Her voice was excited but she sounded demanding.
"Are you ok?"
She took his hands and grinned big, "I'm pregnant! We are having a baby!"
"Awww!" Izuku said running around the table to give her a hug.
"Are you serious?" Jin said looking shocked, "For real serious?"
Himiko let go of the hero and nodded, "Yes for real."
He hugged her tight.
"I'm so happy! I can't wait to get all the stuff we need!"
The two of them started talking excitedly. Izuku went back around to Tomura giving a smile.
"Awww, you're going to be an uncle."
Tomura looked horrified, dropping his mouth. Izuku placed his hand under his chin to close his mouth.
"It'll be fun."
"Ugh."
"I have to leave already."
"Alright."
X
Shouto Todoroki stood outside of his best friend's apartment. He had his ear placed on the door for a while trying to listen. He barely recognized some the voices in the apartment. So far all he heard was four voices. They sounded hushed and quiet.
Who is in there? I know he still lives here and he never mentioned having roommates. That would've been something he would've told me or Ochako. I would of have thought it was his secret boyfriend unless he ended up with more than one.
Within a few minutes, he heard Izuku's voice. Then he heard one he knew for sure. Tomura Shigaraki. The leader of the League of Villains. The man who tried to kill All Might and Izuku more than once. The hero was baffled.
Izuku wouldn't give up being a hero for anyone. I had a feeling something was off.... I knew it had to have been Shigaraki that day in his bed and he said something about it was the guy that we walked in on was his boyfriend.
He tried to ignore his thoughts and listened more closely.
"I have to leave already."
"Alright."
"I'll be back in time to cuddle."
Izuku started laughing.
"You always roll your eyes but you enjoy it."
"Only because it's you and those damn puppy eyes you manage to pull off all the time. How the hell am I supposed to say no?"
Silence.
"You promise to help me tomorrow with training? No being jealous of Dabi again ok?"
There was some snickering and a giggle.
"I love you Tenko."
"Love you too. See you in a little bit."
The front door swung open. Shouto stared at Izuku who's face now lost all color. Tomura stood there with wide eyes.
"What's wrong with you two?"
Dabi stepped into view then saw Shouto Todoroki standing there. His jaw dropped open slightly unable to find any words to say.
"Izuku."
"Shouto-
The dual user walked in and shut the door behind him. He locked it. No one dared to say a single word.
Himiko and Jin stepped into the living room then Kurogiri.
"So.... The reason you've been so happy is because of them?"
Izuku turned around to look at them all. No one could speak. They had been so careful and so far Inko knew but now.... they had another hero knowing.
"Yes," he said confidently.
Shouto hung his head.
"Why do you insist on hiding things from me?" he asked looking slightly hurt, "I know how you are. You don't do dumb irrational things without reason."
Izuku started to relax. Those mismatched eyes locked with Tomura's, almost challenging him in a way.
"So are you a hero or a villain now?" he asked, "So if you're a villain, I'll drop everything off to my sister and we can be on our way."
He laughed before grabbing Shouto. He hugged his best friend.
"You're not mad?"
"Well, more confused. Besides you have a lot of explaining to do with Ochako. She told me about what happened with Bakugou and you've been avoiding her calls and texts."
"I don't know what to tell her."
"All Might was pretty upset with Bakugou. So..... It may be a while before you see him coming around again."
"That's fine."
That's fucking fine with me, Tomura thought.
"You wanna tell me how this all happened?" Shouto asked, "I would like to hear it before I say anymore."
Izuku and Shouto sat at the kitchen table. The dual user sipped on his tea listening to Izuku tell the story of his run in with Tomura that resulted in having to make multiple cakes. Shouto found it quite hilarious and laughed about it. Over the next hour, he managed to relax. It was good though. Not for Shigaraki though, his anxiety was through the roof.
"So you haven't switched sides."
"Nope."
Shouto covered his face with one hand with a smirk on his face.
"I honestly.... am not surprised. You have a way with people."
"Oh hold on!"
Izuku got up and searched for Tomura.
"I think he's in your guys' room," Jin said, "I saw him head that way."
"Ok."
Izuku made his way to their room and opened the door. Tomura was sitting on the bed with a pile of dust in front of him. The hero sat behind him and hugged him from behind putting his face on Tenko's shoulder. The villain let out a low sigh.
"I didn't think it would last forever."
"That what wouldn't?"
"Staying here."
"I didn't think so either. We need a bigger place."
Tomura fell silent.
That wasn't what he meant.
"Shouto isn't going to say anything to anyone."
"Even if he doesn't, we can't hide forever. That is the problem. You will always have friends who will come over and we will always have to hide."
"I don't want to hide you," the hero whispered.
"You're always going to have to anyways. It's not like we can just walk outside and be accepted."
"We can try something."
Izuku sat up to see his friend standing in the doorway.
"What up is with you and your brother always standing in the doorway of people's rooms?" Tomura snapped.
"I don't know, maybe it's a Todoroki thing," Shouto said with a smile, "Even Father does it quite often."
"What is there to try?" Izuku asked.
"A long time ago when quirks came up.... Heroes and villains were established. There was a law called the Villain to Civilian Act and it was brought along to bring mercy to those who wanted to change."
"I've never heard of that," Deku said.
"The government hid it away a long time ago. The success rate was fifty-fifty. Father has been researching it for some time. Then I found out why. It's because Dabi was really my brother who had been missing."
Izuku looked thoughtful.
"I'm guessing he told you, didn't he?" Shouto asked.
They both nodded.
"So, in order for this law to be placed in motion, you need five heroes and a civilian. An act of redemption that proves their place in the world."
"There's me, you, Mom and your father. Where would we get the other two?"
"All Might and Ochako possibly."
Izuku thought about it for a minute.
"You guys already performed an act of redemption!" Izuku said jumping up almost knocking his boyfriend on the floor, "We just have to finish of the last Nomu nest!"
"How the fuck did we get from thinking he was going to sell us out to him helping us?" Tomura yelled.
He was aggravated and with good reason. He didn't trust the young man.
"Because. I already told Midoriya I would follow him anywhere and if he chose to be a villain, I would follow him. If he loves you and he managed to change your mind then I trust his opinion."
"Who the hell said I changed my mind?"
Izuku didn't say anything. Shouto smirked and rolled his eyes.
"You did if you destroyed the one thing that could've helped you take over the city."
Tenko opened his mouth then closed it.
"Let me get that book and I'll bring it over. Enjoy your days off."
"Wait!"
Shouto turned around.
"What?"
"You wanna stay and play video games," Izuku asked.
Shouto looked thoughtful for a second.
"You're off today and tomorrow. Stay up with us."
Shouto grinned, "Ok."
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