A whole week had passed since the fight with Bakugou at night had happened. Izuku had come home several times to a warm breakfast and early TV time with his new friends. It was so normal now he didn't even see them as villains. None of them had made a move to do anything in public, making headlines through a few papers.

"Where are you guys going?" Deku asked seeing them walking through Kurogiri's warp.

"We have some things to take care of," Tomura said.

The hero frowned and scratched his head.

"Well.... ok then. Be safe ok? You can come back when you want. Maybe I can get your number?"

Kurogiri and Tomura exchanged looks.

"Just in case I have one of my other friends over. I don't want anyone getting arrested."

"That's a good idea," Kurogiri said, "Do you plan on coming here still?"

Shigaraki nodded slightly. Midoriya and the villain exchanged numbers and then they were gone.

"Well...."

It's so quiet.

He looked up at the clock.

"I guess I better shower and get ready for work."

Izuku dried his hair and tried brushing it out but it never worked. He got on his jeans and a shirt then his red shoes before heading out. It was warmer that night and he didn't wanna wear his costume until he had too. He was out the door and locked his apartment when his phone started to ring.

"Hello?"

["I'm coming to get you."]

"Shouto?"

["Bakugou spotted the League of Villains."]

"W-what?"

"It's odd... They went into a building suspected of drug production. Pulling up now!"

The line went dead. Shouto parked in front of his apartment and Izuku got in. He sped off quickly.

'Fuck that was fast. What the hell are they doing?'

"He saw them? They've been so quiet lately."

"I honestly didn't think we should bother with them but he demanded we do something," Shouto said looking annoyed.

"Oh."

Shouto sighed, "He called our agency and demanded the night crew, which is us to go after them."

The dual user glanced at Izuku.

"I wouldn't put it past him to attack you. Be on the look out."

"Why hasn't our agency learned?!"

"Give them some credit. They're trying to climb the ladder and they're doing a great job."

"Yea."

Shouto parked a block away and they got out. They saw Bakugou standing there in his regular clothes. The two of them looked annoyed.

"Where's your uniform?" Shouto snapped.

"I was passing by as a citizen you jackass! Get in there and stop them."

"Izuku, I'll let you go."

"Are you sure?" Deku asked looking nervous.

"Yea I highly doubt anything is wrong but I'll let you go just in case someone tried running out."

Oh, he's watching Kacchan.

"Alright."

Deku ran into the building even though he was in his regular clothes. This was a huge waste of time but he was paid to do things even if they were pointless. Izuku looked around seeing the broken glass, furniture and pipes everywhere. The place was gross and very dusty like no one had been in there a while. In his mind he was praying they weren't and Bakugou was just being a jackass. He pulled out his cell phone and turned the flashlight on.

There was footprints.

'Fuck.'

He searched the whole bottom floor but no one was there. Deku sighed heavily going to the next floor. It seemed beneath even the League of Villains to have something to do with drugs. He made it to the top of the steps and listened quietly.

'There's someone moving up here.'

Midoriya swallowed hard. Maybe it was naive of him to think they would stop doing bad stuff just because he baked them cake and had free run of his apartment. How was he going to face any of them especially Shigaraki and try to take them down? He almost wished Shouto had come in instead.

Deku peeked around the corner of a few rooms but they were empty. He reached the end of the hallway with one room left on the left side and the noise was a little louder. His heart sank as he dragged his feet to the entrance of the room. There he was....

Tomura.

"What are you doing here?!" Izuku hissed making the villain jump.

"What are you doing here?" he asked standing up.

"Bakugou spotted you! They sent me in to look."

"Better you than them."

"Not the point-

Izuku turned hearing Bakugou's voice booming and it was hard to understand what he was saying. He barely heard Shouto's voice.

"Ugh already?!"

Shigaraki stood there staring at him.

"What are you going to do?" the villain asked.

"Can you please go back to my place? They think you guys have something to do with drugs now."

Tomura rolled his eyes.

"I wouldn't do that."

"I know that but-

Without warning the building started shaking.

'Bakugou!'

"Please," Deku begged, "I don't want them catching you."

The man stood there studying the hero's face.

"I was looking for something but if he's going to destroy the building I need it now-

BOOM

The building shook harder.

"Son of a bitch!" Tomura yelled.

The roof started crumbling and falling in. Shigaraki didn't see it but Deku did. He shoved the villain near the closet and a large chunk of concrete and wood came down on the hero. Tomura sat there in shock.

"Get home to my place please," he hissed holding the stone on his back, "Kurogiri, where is he? Call him to get you out of here."

Deku threw the rock onto the floor as the building shook again. He fell to his knees showing Tomura the giant gash across his left shoulder blade and it was bleeding badly. He gave Kurogiri a call and told him where he was at. A warp appeared for him as the building shook again.

Tomura put one foot in but stared back at Deku. He was hurt badly and he looked pale. He dropped to his knees as the building fell apart around them.

"Go!" Deku hissed.

"Not this time."

Shigaraki helped him up.

"They can't see you...."

"I know that so that's why he's warping us to the back part of the building."

They walked through and they were out onto the wet grass. Deku and Tomura dropped down into the grass. He was bleeding pretty bad and he was feeling dizzy.

"I'll text your friend. I'm sorry... I want to stay...." Tomura said.

Deku rolled over onto his back and held up one hand for him to hold it. Tomura tucked one finger back and took his hand.

"I'll....be fine. Get going. I'll see you home soon."

Dabi appeared from the warp and grabbed the leader pulling him through then it was gone. Deku hit call on his cellphone for Shouto.
["Where are you?!"]

"Behind the building.... I think I'm really hurt."

Shouto came flying out of no where, sliding into the wet grass.

"Izuku!"

"H-hey."

"Where is he?!"

Shouto rolled his eyes ignoring the yells of Bakugou.

"Where are you hurt?"

"My back... shoulder blade I think."

Shouto called for ambulance.

"You going to be ok Midoriya?"

"Y-yea.... call Mom and let her know.... ok?"

He closed his eyes and passed out.

X
X

Izuku woke sometime later and it still looked dark outside. He tried sitting up but his shoulder was in stiff and throbbing. He laid back down scanning the room. He saw Shouto sitting on the chair asleep in his regular civilian clothes. He couldn't help but smile.

"Hey."

Shouto's eyes flew open.

"Are you ok?! You've been out for a while. It's seven at night already."

"You stayed the whole time?"

The hero nodded, "I couldn't leave your side. Besides, I threatened every medical personnel on this floor to get them fired if they allowed Katsuki in the same hallway as you."

Deku smiled weakly.

"How did you get hurt? You're fast enough to move out of the way."

"I um.... I wasn't paying attention."

Shouto narrowed his eyes like he didn't believe him.

"No one was there anyways. What happened though? I heard yelling then the building begins crumbling before me."

Todoroki sighed.

"He started bad mouthing you. The fact you have One for All and that you cannot use it properly. He got mad when I gave him a piece of my mind... I didn't yell or anything. I really wanted to hit his face with my fist covered in ice."

"Please don't."

"He started firing AP shots at me."

Deku's eyes widened, "Those could kill someone!"

Shouto looked away.

"I got hit by one... kind of. The heat of it seared my skin and I was in the next room for a few hours. They discharged me at ten in the morning. Bakugou seems really sorry but probably because he dropped the greatest hero in a building."
Midoriya massaged his temples the best he could to keep away the headache that was threatening to take over at any moment.

"What did the agency say?"

"They sent Mei up here earlier. She was quite distraught and insisted on making you some armor to protect you from falling debris."

He chuckled making his friend smile.

"You haven't laughed much lately," Shouto commented softly, "I miss the happy you. Now you look like the world has kicked your puppy and killed it."

"I'm sorry I got hurt."

"Don't be. You're alive."

"What did they say?"

"You pulled some muscles badly. You have staples and stitches for your shoulder... You must wear your arm in a sling for about a week without taking it off then another week with every other hour wearing it."

"That doesn't seem fun."

"You're getting paid double plus the damages and Bakugou's agency is paying for the hospital bill and they wanted to suspend him for a few weeks maybe a few months. I told them you wouldn't want him suspended at all and they refused so I said a week and that was it. They weren't happy but they agreed anyways."

"Thanks you know me so well."

"Are you hungry?"

"No. Shouto, go home. I'll be fine."

Deku sat up and got out of bed ignoring the searing pain in his back.

"Can you let them know I want some time to myself. I wanna change and use the restroom... Make some calls."

"You call me if you need anything."

"Will do."

Todoroki leaned in and hugged him.

"Bye."

"Goodnight."

Shouto left reluctantly, leaving Izuku in his room alone. Izuku scratched his chin thinking of the things that had happened before hand.

'I wonder why.... Why did he try and help me? Villains normally don't care. I know he said something strange that I didn't understand but I can't remember it.'

He looked down at his hand. Tomura Shigaraki had tried to comfort him in his time of need. It was almost like a movie cliché. Izuku couldn't help but grin. If he was so worried about him.... maybe he should call him?

Izuku locked his hospital door. He pulled out his cellphone and messaged Shigaraki quickly. He didn't really expect him to be awake but a warp opened up in the room and he emerged. Tomura stood there staring at with an unreadable expression on his face.

"Oh. Are you ok?" Izuku asked giving him a big smile.

Tomura just stood there motionless.

"I'm sorry.... if I did anything wrong. I just needed to make sure you were ok."

"Why did you do it?" he asked softly.

"You mean saving you? I couldn't watch you get hurt.... I just...."

Deku trailed off.

"I didn't ask to be saved."

The hero smiled sadly, "I didn't ask you either but... you did anyways."

Shigaraki's mouth thinned into a straight line.

"I watched as my Master forced me away and All Might took him down."

Izuku said nothing.

"I don't understand you. Do you think I would just be a good guy just hanging out with you?" Shigaraki asked.

"No. I didn't ask for it once..... Not that I remember. I think you're fine just the way you are but if you want to change that's all up to you."

'I don't know what he's thinking. He's not easy to read.'

Deku walked forward and placed a hand on Tomura's cheek making him flinch softly. They were roughly the same height now with Tomura being an inch or so taller but the hero having a bigger build. Izuku could see all the scars on his face clearly but he looked so vulnerable at the same time. It hurt the hero's heart.

"Thanks for coming.... I needed to see you."

Izuku placed his forehead against Tomura's and closed his eyes. The villain wrapped his arms around Deku and held him for a short bit before letting go. Izuku had no idea what the man was thinking but maybe there was a lot of repressed feelings of loss from a long time ago.

"Let me know when you're coming home," Shigaraki said backing up.

A warp appeared and Shigaraki placed one foot in taking one last look at Deku. The hero waved and Shigaraki shook his head but he was smiling as he walked through back to Izuku's apartment.

'I wonder what that hug was about.'

It didn't matter because that hug had Izuku smiling like a big idiot.