All Might got up and answered his door once he heard the knocking. He wasn't surprised of course that Izuku and Shouto were standing there but the looks on their faces were a whole other story. Izuku looked slightly less nervous as he gave his favorite hero a smile but Shouto looked sickly almost. He was so pale Toshinori was sure he was going to pass out.

"Are you ok boys?"

"Yea."

"Come on in."

Toshi held the door open for them and they walked inside. Izuku followed his hero to the couch while Shouto went off searching the small house to make sure no one else was there. All Might found this weird but maybe there was a reason the two of them were being extra cautious. It was strange though.... especially for Shouto. Shouto locked his front door before sitting in one of the recliner's All Might had.

"Are you ok?"

Izuku smiled but there was something in his eyes.

"I want to talk about something...."

Shouto looked like a nervous wreck.

"Yes?"

"Have you ever used the Villain to Civilian Act?"

Toshinori looked shocked. That law was old as hell but it was still effective and no one ever wanted to use it.

"You have a villain you want to reform?" he asked.

Shouto nodded.

"Well.... five of them. Possibly more."

I don't know if they would want to bring anyone else into society but just to play it safe.

All Might blinked.

"Five or more? Is that what you've been doing?"

"Not.... intentionally."

"You need at least five heroes and one civilian who would vouch for them. If one backs out, it ruins it for them all."

Izuku swallowed hard.

"I'm aware."

The air between them was intense.

"We have Mom, me and Shouto. Possibly Endeavor."

All Might stared at Shouto.

"Your father? Seriously?"

Shouto fidgeted in his seat.

"I want you on board and I was going to ask Ochako next."

"Well, if they're serious I will back you up. Who are they? Who would Endeavor want to reform?"

"My brother Toya. Dabi."

All Might's mouth dropped open in shock.

"He's-

"Yea."

"But.... how?"

Shouto closed his eyes.

"He wasn't a great father figure if that helps seal in why. Father had been looking for a while to reform Toya but has no idea I know about it."

"Dabi wants to be reformed?"

Todoroki nodded, "Yes. For us not Father though."

"Understandable.... So who are the rest?"

Shouto and Izuku exchanged looks. That made All Might more uncomfortable than he already was.

"Who is it boys?"

"Tomura Shigaraki, Himiko Toga, Kurogiri and Jin Bubaigawara."

The color drained from the retired hero's face. Izuku was dead serious though and Shouto looked slightly more confident than he did.

"Wha- how? How would that even come about? Sure they've been quiet and all but-

"They're living with me. All five of them," Izuku said bravely.

Toshinori sat back in his seat on the couch trying to comprehend what the hell Deku had just said.

"Is this a joke?"

Izuku shook his head.

"I can show you proof."

"H-how?"

Izuku scooted closer to his hero and pulled out his phone.

"Here's the folder. I promise nothing rated R is in there or any criminal acts. They haven't done anything at all since they've been with me."

"How long...?"

"Six months almost."

All Might took Izuku's phone and started swiping through the pictures. There was a picture of Izuku with a weird brown clay mask on and Himiko was painting his toe nails while she had a bright pink face mask on. The next picture was of Jin, Dabi and Shigaraki playing video games. The next was Kurogiri making dinner and Izuku was sitting at the table with Tomura sitting right next to him.

The pictures went on to show a normal everyday life until he hit the last few. Toshi almost coughed up blood upon seeing Izuku with Tomura Shigaraki in his lap giving him a kiss on the cheek. Then the next one was of Deku laying on top of Tomura while they were asleep on the couch. The next was Izuku feeding an embarrassed Tomura some chocolate cake.

The last thing was the video of Tomura's drunken marriage proposal. The whole thing was real. No murderous looks or malice expressions.... They were all.... so normal like. Izuku was not lying about any of it. Even his mother was in the video.

What the fuck

"Um.... Are you.... involved with Tomura?"

"I am involved with Tenko."

Toshi blinked stupidly, "He lets you call him that?"

The young hero nodded.

"I don't think.... there's anything that can redeem them..."

"They've been destroying left over Nomu nests."

All Might looked at Shouto.

"They have one last inactive one. We plan on going in to destroy it with video evidence. Izuku's mom is going to record it."

The retired hero looked exhausted. Never in his life had he thought this would happen. He sure wanted to save his master's grandson but he had no idea it would be like this.

"They all want to be reformed?" All Might asked.

"Himiko and Jin are having a baby," Izuku said smiling, "They want a normal life as they can possibly get for their baby. Kurogiri actually said he wouldn't mind working in a library at a college. Dabi wants to be there for his family and Tenko wants to do it for me."

All Might closed his eyes, almost wishing he wasn't there.

They came to me hoping for help. I have no idea how to feel about this but I want to help Tomura more than anything.

"I'll do it."

Shouto jumped off his chair into All Might's lap hugging him tightly. Izuku laughed.

"Thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me. To us."

All Might chuckled and hugged the dual user back.

"Alright.... so should we take a step in and talk to them?" All Might said, "I don't want to surprise them any."

Izuku smiled and turned on his phone. His fingers moved quickly.

"Ready?"

A warp opened up.

"You.... You sure about this?" All Might asked.

"I go through them all the time."

Toshi nodded.

Here goes nothing.

X

X

Izuku stepped through the portal first and Tomura grabbed his hand pulling him into his arms.

"I missed you. Where have you been?" he muttered into Izuku's dirty green hair.

"Hello," Shouto said.

Dabi looked up from the couch.

"Hey bro. What's up."

"We have someone with us," Shouto answered and All Might walked through.

Tenko tensed up quickly, gripping onto Izuku for dear life. He could feel his poor fiance's heart pounding through his shirt. The hatred for All Might was there somewhat but being exposed was what bothered Shigaraki more than anything. It was the first time he would face All Might without wanting to make the move to kill him.

"Hello......" All Might said nervously.

"Welcome to Izuku's apartment," Kurogiri said, holding out a misty hand.

Toshi took it and shook his hand.

"We need to have a big talk. Lemme call Mom."

"Mom is already on her way over," Himiko answered, "She wanted to come over and see everyone."

"Good! So far that's everyone."

Izuku looked up at Tomura.

"This is our chance, Tenko."

He looked down.

"For what?"

"For your freedom. The next step is Endeavor and Ochako. Then the last Nomu location."

He buried his face in Izuku's neck not wanting to look at anyone. He thought he had more time to think. More time to decide.

"So what is this about?" Jin asked, "Are you turning us in?"

Izuku shook his head the best he could with Tenko hanging onto him refusing to move.

"When Mrs. Midoriya gets here, we'll explain it all," Shouto answered, "I can't stay too long."

"Tenko, you can turn around."

"I don't know. I don't know if I want too."

Izuku closed his eyes.

"Wanna talk about it?" he whispered stroking his light blue hair, "I know we never really talked about it."

"Hey, why is Fishstick here?" Shouto asked picking the cat up.

Dabi grinned, "Tomura and I got plastered and picked him up."

Shouto grinned and shook his head.

"We'll be right back."

Shigaraki refused to let him go. Izuku gave All Might a tired smile then picked his boyfriend up around the waist. It wasn't that he was heavy but he was being slightly childish. He didn't mind and he knew that Tomura's anxiety had hit hard. A lot of things were happening so fast but they had to do something soon.

Once the bedroom door closed, Tomura's face twisted into rage. His red eyes looked darker than they normally ever had. He started scratching his neck like he was determined to shred it into ribbons. Deku lunged forward grabbing his wrists to stop him.

"Calm down!"

"Calm down how!?" he screeched.

Izuku forced up three percent of his power and successfully pinned him down but it wasn't like Tenko was going to fight him back.

"Listen to me."

Tomura looked upward into his eyes.

"I know it's a lot and you need time to adjust. Nothing will happen for at least a week, ok?"

The villain nodded slowly.

"I do have a question for you though."

Tenko narrowed his eyes, "What?"

"Do you want to reform into a civilian?"

He blinked and avoided Izuku's eyes.

"If I do, what will that do to your heroic image? Aren't you worried about the back lash that'll cause you and your friends?"

Izuku smiled softly.

"I'm not worried about it at all. If they take my hero license then that's fine. They want to suspend me for a while.... Ok. Maybe I wanted to be the hero everyone counted on but now.... The only reason why I had improved, smiled and found the will to get out of bed in the morning was all thanks to you."

Tenko looked away now. The shit coming out of the hero's mouth was so cheesy but he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"You're such a fucking sap."

"And you're a very cute marshmallow."

The villain growled making Izuku chuckle.

"If you don't want to reform, then we'll leave now. Shouto could get another hero to replace me. He wants to save Dabi so I know he would do it."

He sighed.

"I couldn't ask that of you."

Izuku leaned down and kissed him gently.

"I want you to trust me a little more."

He scoffed at the hero.

"Let's go out there and talk."

Tomura was reluctant to look at everyone and tell them he was fine with being a normal person. Every time he looked at Izuku, he saw that smile. The one he had grown to love. The same smile he once thought mocked him.

Kurogiri, I hate you.

"Sweetie!"

Inko hugged her son and turned to Tomura.

"Aw, my son in law! Are you ok? Your neck is bleeding."

She grabbed his arm pulling hum towards the kitchen.

"Go ahead and talk. I'm going to fix him up."

Tenko didn't have time to protest as she dragged him along.

"You don't have to do that," he muttered.

"Nonsense. I have no problem doing anything for my future son."

Shigaraki felt his heart skip a beat.

"Izuku said sometimes you get upset and do that but he said you've been really good. So you must be stressed?"

He barely nodded.

"He will fix everything."

"How are you so sure?"

Inko smiled brightly, "Because he wants to be that kind of hero. To change things. He knows exactly how much it hurts to be different, unaccepted. I too once hurt him with my words. I blamed myself for the reason he was quirkless but... It's how life goes."

He didn't say anything.

"Stand tall. You're still their leader. You can express your concerns like you once did years ago right? They need you and they always will."

"A pep talk for a villain?"

She smacked his forehead.

"What the hell-

"This is about their lives too," Inko said sternly, "They may not be blood but they are all you ever had.... Right?"

He nodded quickly. She hugged him tightly with his head on her shoulder.

"I love you Tenko. You'll do great and I'll be proud of you. No matter what you chose, I'll be by your side."

Tears threatened to overflow in his eyes. Tomura hadn't heard those words ever in his whole life. He never realized how much he needed that. How much he needed all of them now. Inko went to pull away but he wouldn't let her. She couldn't help but smile.

All Might peeked into the kitchen to see the two of them hugging. It was strange for him to see of the most feared villains in the world, hugging on a hero's mother. He would've given anything to save him from his fate but it seemed he didn't have too. So strange how the world worked.

"Mom, are you coming. Tenko?"

He stepped in the kitchen to see them pull apart. Inko wiped off Tomura's face and pulled him into the living room.

"Alright honey. What's this about?"

"We found a way to reform the five of you into civilians, but only if you want it."

Himiko jumped up quickly, "Are you serious? You can do that?"

Jin looked equally surprised but he had a smile on his face, "You would do that for us? How do you do it?"

"We need five heroes. Right now, it's All Might, Shouto and me. One civilian, which is Mom and an redeeming act. The last Nomu nest."

"Who else did you have in mind?" Dabi asked.

"Ochako and your father."

The fire user scoffed.

"He would do it though," Shouto asked.

Dabi shrugged, "I don't care. If he isn't willing to help us all, then I don't give a shit about him."

"Dabi..."

"I mean it. I don't need his fucking pity. I'm not going in unless you guys are too."

Izuku smiled.

"If not Endeavor, then who?" Kurogiri asked.

"I can ask Aizawa or Present Mic. I don't think either one would mind," All Might answered, "Aizawa works with villains more closely than any of us."

Shouto eyed Tomura.

"Are you in though?" the dual user asked.

Tomura stared at him.

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Because you're the only one who hasn't said anything."

He sighed.

"Of course I am. I won't let them down."

"Awwwww! Tomura!" Himiko screamed throwing her arms around him, "I can't wait! You're going to be a great uncle!"

Tomura groaned.

"I have to go. We can go after Endeavor in another day or so. He'll be off then," Shouto said, "I have to go."

Shouto gave Inko a hug then his brother then Izuku. He left without another word.

X

X

"You're a dumbass. You know that right?"

Izuku looked down at Shigaraki. They were watching TV in his room together.

"How?"

"What kind of fool gives a killer his key then bakes him a cake then bakes one for his friends too."

He laughed.

"I don't regret it one bit."

Shigaraki took his freckled face into his hands. It was unreal how calming those bright green eyes were to look into.

"Can I ask you something personal? It's been on my mind for a while and I want to know."

"I suppose. Go ahead."

Izuku scratched his chin lightly trying to word his question in his head correctly.

"Do.... You.... Why do you have all those hands for?" the hero asked.

Tomura blinked. He wasn't expecting. He was in the beginning but since he hadn't ever asked....

"Master gave them to me as a reminder. To keep those memories fresh so I would never forget."

Izuku got real quiet.

"When you're at work, sometimes I pull them out and stare at them. I'm not sure how to feel about them anymore. I feel sick and angry when I look at them but then.... I remember how happy I felt a long time ago with all of them."

Izuku ran his fingers through his light blue hair.

"I'm sorry."

Tenko let out a sigh.

"Doesn't matter. It happened so long ago."

"I would've been there for you."

Tomura scoffed.

"I don't always need to be saved."

"I'm still sorry."

"There are worse things. Worse things than my villainy."

"Oh."

"We all have secrets, hero," Tomura said flatly.

Silence fell between them.

"It's weird that I could've ended up like you."

Shigaraki nodded.

"What if.... All Might had saved you instead. What if the roles were reversed? What would've happened if your grandmother never came across All Might or if she would've told him something different. What if I would've taken One for All and ran the other way?"

"I think my family would've been gone either way. I lost control regardless."

"You might not have if your grandmother was there. She didn't want her family mixed in her business with All for One but I guess it didn't matter."

Tomura looked upward at his fiance.

"Doesn't matter what happened or how or why. You're here now."

"That's true and now you're engaged."

"For fuck's sake I was drunk!"

"Well that's a good point but you continued on fighting me. You insisted ypu wanted to get married and have six kids. You kept going on and on for an hour straight. So I have the ring in my nightstand."

"I cannot believe that one bit."

Izuku gave him a sheepish grin.

"I don't want brats."

"That's fine with me. I wouldn't mind though. Adopting kids who have dangerous quirks or even quirkless ones."

Tomura hummed for a minute.

"You're an idiot."

"Maybe."

"You're disgustingly righteous."

Izuku laughed.

"I've always been like this. No one had influenced me. I even tried saving a kid here and there from bullying."

"Even without power? Didn't you get beat up?"

The hero nodded.

"Every single time."

Tomura didn't even know what to say to that.

"Can I say something?"

Tomura sighed. Being deep and all up in his feelings was not something he liked to do.

"Why not?"

"If you wanna wear those hands around here, since they are so important to you.... I don't mind. I kind of thought it was a way to freak everyone out but that isn't the case."

The look on his face was unreadable.

"Thanks."