(Shouto POV)

I opened the door to a slightly out of breath Izuku, and in his hand was a red leash, attached to a dog who stared up intently at me. "Can I ask you for a small favor?" Izuku looked up at me and smiled sheepishly. "No." I said flatly, knowing what he was going to ask. "Please! It will only be for a few days! I already asked (F/n) and she can't! You are the only other person I can think to ask!" He clapped his hands in front of him and bowed his head. Hachi barked and laid down, putting his head between his paws. 'Cute...'

I sighed and ran my hair through my hair. "Fine, it can't be that bad."

"Thank you so much!" Izuku beamed. I opened the door more so they could both come in. We walked into the kitchen and Izuku sat at the table with Hachi at his feet. "I brought a bag of everything he will need and I made a list of things you need to do for him." Izuku placed the bag and list on the table as I put tea down for the both of us.

"Make sure he gets fed twice a day..." Izuku read off the long list of do's and don'ts. "...And if anything goes wrong, take him to (F/n) or give her a call. She is his vet and he doesn't trust anyone else." I nodded as he handed me the list and I looked over it with my own eyes.

"Well. I guess I should go so I don't miss my train." Izuku said sadly as he pet Hachi and said his farewells. "Don't worry, he will be fine." I said as I pat him on the back, not sure how to comfort him. "See you in a few days." Izuku smiled and left, leaving me with the fur ball.

"It's late, I am going to bed." I said to the shiba and put out the dog bed Izuku brought on the tile. "You sleep in here." I turned and walked down the hall to my room. I could hear the clicking oh his nails against the hardwood floors and turned around. He was right behind me. I sighed and pointed towards the kitchen. "Go lay down." He dropped his head and turned around, walking back down the hall.

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I came out of the connected bathroom, rubbing a towel against my damp hair. A lump under the now disheveled blankets caught my attention. I walked over and lifted up the corner, only to Hachi curled up asleep under them. "Hachi, you aren't allowed on my bed. Down." He opened his eyes and gave me the saddest look. I sighed and left the room, coming back in a few minutes later with his dog bed, putting at the foot of my own bed. "Fine, you can sleep in here, just not on my bed." I tried to bargain.

After minutes of coaxing and pushing, Hachi was curled up in his bed and I was finally able to lay down. I cut of my lamp and closed my eyes, ready for some much needed sleep. My eyes opened when I felt a shift of pressure on the side of the bed and whining. I rolled over and faced Hachi, who was standing on his hind legs, front paws on the bed. I gently pushed him down. "No."

This went on for close to an hour before I caved. "Oh my god, fine. Get up here." I patted the bed. With no hesitation he jumped up and curled up at my feet.

'What have I gotten myself into...'

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I could feel Hachi's precense over me as he wined and licked my face. I pushed his head away and rolled over. "It is my day off, let me sleep in." I groaned. He barked and jumped on me. I sat up and slowly got up, looking at the clock.

'6:42... I guess I got to sleep in a little bit...' I thought as I walked into the kitchen where the leash was. Hachi bounced excitedly as I groggily clipped it on and took him outside. I stumbled forward as he jerked me unexpectedly.

The day went on with Hachi under my feet no matter what I was doing. 'Is this what having kid is like?' I questioned as I looked at Hachi, who stared back intently at me. "I wish I knew what you were thinking, it would make this a lot easier." He just wagged his tail and barked.

'It's going to be a log 'Few days'.' I thought to myself, knowing the mission Izuku was on would take at lease a week and a half. I sighed and sat down on the couch with my book. Hachi jumped up beside me and stood looking at me. I turned and met his dark eyes. "What now?" I asked, knowing I wasn't going to get and answer. He licked my cheek an sat down, his tail wagging.

I turned my attention back to my book. Hachi still sat there, staring at me. He then nudged me. Sticking his head under my arm and on my lap. I looked down at him. "Is this what you want?" I asked as I started to pet him with one hand. The answer was yes. That is exactly what he wanted.