Chapter 9
"What were you thinking?!" Aizawa's voice cuts through the tension like a blade.
"Uh-"
"I'm going to tell you, you weren't! You just charged straight in! You could have been killed! That was a quirk out of control! You let us, the professionals, handle something like that!"
"Aizawa-sensei, it was my fault, I'm sorry," Midoriya says, attempting to diffuse the tension.
"Not now, problem child," Aizawa sighs tiredly. "Class A and B, get back to your dorms."
"But Sensei-" Shoto tries to interject.
"No, Todoroki! All of you, go and never speak of this again and don't ask questions!"
Once the 40 students have left, Aizawa turns back to the six-time travelers lined up in front of him, Hikki, pressing a tissue to her bleeding nose.
"So, I think it's for the best if you tell me now, just who exactly you are."
"But Sensei, you said not even you could know."
"I know what I said! .... Just tell me your full names."
"My name is Hato Todoroki."
"Setsuko Todoroki."
"I'm Itsuki Todoroki."
"I'm Shosuke Todoroki."
"My name is Kazumi Kirishima-Bakugou."
"My name is Hikki Shinsou-Aizawa-Kaminari. But I just go by Hikki."
Aizawa falls silent for a while, absorbing the information. All Might whistles, impressed. "Wow, that is a lot of Todorokis."
"You're not helping, Toshinori."
"Apologies, Aizawa."
Aizawa turns to the blonde. "Hikki?"
"Yes?"
"You're my... granddaughter?"
Hikki nods, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Aizawa chuckles softly. "My wife is gonna have a field day when she hears this." He adds, a hint of amusement in his voice. (A/n: for those wondering, his wife is my OC Mailin Aizawa, 30 years old, together they adopted Shinsou and Eri. She is mentioned in my other Bnha books as well.)
Hikki giggles in response to her grandfather's remark.
"What now, Sensei? We will leave if you want us to. We just changed something in the past, after all. We might have ruined the future," Hato says, concern lacing his voice.
"No, don't be stupid. You can stay, but you just have a lot of explaining to do now to Todoroki and Midoriya. I won't be able to keep those two from asking anyway, not with how Midoriya analyzes everything and Todoroki's conspiracies... But just the twins, since only their cover is blown. The rest of you, continue to keep your full names a secret," Aizawa explains, his tone firm yet understanding.
The six teens nod, relieved to have some clarity on the situation.
"Now, I'll go back to the dorms with you to make sure everything goes smoothly," Aizawa suggests, taking charge of the situation. Midnight and All Might leave the scene.
"Hikki, are you sure you don't want to go to Recovery Girl to get checked out? Overusing your quirk is not healthy," Aizawa expresses his concern, turning to his granddaughter with a worried expression.
"I'm fine, Grandpa. The nosebleed already stopped, mostly. And I'll just have a migraine after, so I'd like to lie down once we get to the dorms," Hikki reassures him, a faint hint of fatigue in her voice.
"Of course. Is there anything you need? Any medication that you take for migraines? Hitoshi usually takes-"
"I'm okay, grandpa, really. I just need some darkness and quiet," Hikki interrupts, gently cutting off her grandfather's concern.
Aizawa nods, respecting her wishes. They reach the dorms and enter, ready to face whatever awaits them next.
Shoto and Midoriya sit on one of the common room couches, seemingly awaiting the twins' arrival. Aizawa nudges the twins forward gently, prompting Hato, Setsuko, Kazumi, and Hikki to stealthily slip past them and head upstairs, eager to avoid any immediate questioning. Hikki wastes no time in drawing her curtains shut and lying down, seeking solace in the quiet darkness.
"Good night, Hikki. Call if you need anything," Kazumi whispers softly as he closes the door with care.
"Thanks, Kazumi," Hikki murmurs gratefully before closing her eyes, sinking into the comfort of her bed.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Itsuki lets out a sigh before beginning to speak. "We're from the future, and the two of you are our parents. Our names are Itsuki and Shosuke Todoroki."
Midoriya's eyes widen in disbelief, his cheeks flushing crimson with shock. Shoto, on the other hand, blinks in surprise before leaping to his feet, a triumphant grin spreading across his face. "Yes! I was right!" he exclaims, pumping his fist into the air, while Shosuke lets out a chuckle.
"I can't believe one of his conspiracies came true..." Midoriya mutters, still awestruck by the revelation.
Itsuki lets out a soft giggle as the twins settle down beside them. Aizawa waves farewell and exits the room, leaving the four of them to converse.
"So, do you have anything you want to ask us? I'm not sure what we can answer, though," Shosuke says tentatively.
"So, your quirks are basically mine but separated?" Shoto inquires, seeking clarification.
The twins nod in affirmation.
"What about the others? Are they from the future as well?" Midoriya continues, curiosity evident in his tone.
"Yes, but we're not allowed to say who exactly they are. We weren't even allowed to let you two know about us..." Itsuki explains solemnly, her tone laden with remorse.
"We screwed up, we're so, so sorry! Please don't be mad!" Shosuke's voice trembles with emotion, on the verge of tears.
Midoriya quickly moves to reassure him, wrapping his arm around Shosuke's shoulder in a comforting gesture. "Oh no, don't cry! Everything is okay. You screwed up, so what? It's not like it's the end of the world."
"But Shinsou was supposed to brainwash and save you! Not Hikki! We could have ruined the future by intervening!" Itsuki's distress is palpable as she expresses her concerns.
Shoto shakes his head reassuringly. "I'm sure you haven't. After all, nothing big has been changed. Izuku got brainwashed and saved like you said was supposed to happen. Just by a different person," he says with a soft smile, offering comfort to the troubled twins. Itsuki sighs and rests her head on his shoulder, finding solace in his presence.
"Today was a lot," Shosuke yawns, exhaustion evident in his voice.
"Yes, it was," Midoriya agrees. "Are you guys hungry? It's almost time for dinner."
As Midoriya mentions food, their stomachs rumble in unison. He chuckles at the timing and rises to his feet. "Well, what are you in the mood for?"
"Cold soba!" Shoto and the twins reply simultaneously.
Midoriya bursts into laughter at their synchronized response. "Cold soba it is!" he declares, heading towards the kitchen. Shoto moves to follow, but the twins cling to him.
"Don't go, Dad!" they plead, their exhaustion evident in their voices.
Shoto smiles warmly and shakes his head, settling back down between them. The twins cuddle closer to him, seeking both warmth and comfort. Itsuki leans against his ice side to cool down, while Shosuke snuggles against his fire side to warm up, finding comfort in their father's embrace.
The elevator dings, and Bakugou and Kirishima step out with Kazumi in tow. Kirishima's grin brightens as he spots Shoto. "Oh, hey Todoroki!"
Shoto acknowledges him with a nod, while Bakugou huffs in annoyance.
"Are they asleep?" Kazumi inquires, pointing towards the twins. Her gaze softens, lingering a bit longer on Shosuke.
Shoto glances down, noticing that, indeed, both twins have fallen asleep, their heads resting on his shoulders. "They must be really exhausted," he remarks softly.
"Yeah..." Kazumi agrees, understanding the weariness evident in the twins' slumber.
"What are you doing down here?" Shoto asks, looking up again, his voice kept low to avoid waking the sleeping twins.
"Bakugou is making us dinner," Kazumi explains.
"Am not! Shut up, you brat!" Bakugou's voice echoes from the kitchen, followed by the clanging of pots and pans. "Move, Deku!"
Kirishima takes a seat at the kitchen counter, attempting to pacify Bakugou. "Come on, Kats, don't be like that."
"Tsk," Shoto can hear the familiar sounds of Bakugou and Midoriya's usual banter as they cook.
Kazumi joins Kirishima at the counter, sitting down next to him. Meanwhile, Shoto wraps his arms around the sleeping twins, gently stroking their heads. He listens to Kirishima and Kazumi's lively conversation as Bakugou and Midoriya continue their culinary collaboration.
Once dinner is ready, Shoto rouses the twins, and the Todorokis and Bakugous gather to enjoy their meal together.
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