Iruka felt something cold under her. She thought she had died. She heard whispers that slowly changed into more audible talking. The smell of the infirmary reached her nose as she slowly opened her eyes. I'm in the infirmary. Why am I here? Slowly everything came rushing back. The USJ, the villains, her dad fighting. Her Dad? Where was he?

"Dad! Eugh." Iruka had shot up only to feel a sharp pain in her abdomen.

"Iruka lay back down, your wounds are still healing."

"Recovery Girl, where's Dad? Is he alright?" Iruka reluctantly laid back down.

"He's fine. Uncle Hizashi called earlier." Izuku said from his bed next to her.

"Izu! Are you alright?"

"I'm fine just broke my bones but Recovery Girl fixed them."

Iruka laid on her bed to empty her thoughts when she realised something.

"Uncle Toshinori what are you doing here?" She asked the blond who was standing next to Izuku's bed. She wondered how she didn't notice it sooner.

"Why visiting Young Midoriya of course." He spoke hesitantly.

"Izu you sure he isn't your dad? I mean after that attack I would think it would be harder for visitors to come so soon, unless it's school business but then again that takes too much paperwork"

"No he isn't my dad. D-don't think too much about it Iru he's just-"

"I'm a new staff member here." Izuku and Recovery Girl facepalmed so hard you could've seen handprints. Iruka had a mischievous smile.

"Oh did you start this year?"

"Uh yes I did," Toshinori answered hesitantly. What is she getting at?

"You're All Might aren't you!?" Iruka shouted out as she sat bolt upright.

"No-no I am not."

"Don't deny it there was only one new staff member that was joining this year." Iruka had almost triumphed in her voice.

"How would you know that Iruka?" Recovery Girl had joined in the rather amusing conversation.

"Nezu makes me do the paperwork. He may be smart but he hates writing."

Izuku sighed. "Do you mind keeping this a secret Iruka? Not many people know he looks like this."

"I will don't worry." Iruka's eyes widened, "Oh my god I threatened to kill All Might." She buried her red face in her hands. Toshinori chuckled.

"It's alright young Aizawa, you wanted to make sure your friend would be safe. Just as you did today." He smiled wide, proud of his students.

"Iruka I forgot to mention mum says you'll be staying over at my place. Uncle Hizashi is staying at the hospital to stay with your dad."

After a bit, Recovery Girl let them leave to go home before it got dark. She also gave Toshinori clear instructions to make sure the two get home safe or else would feel the wrath of every UA staff member.

Iruka felt odd knowing the number 1 hero was the one walking her and her best friend home. She'd also found it rather insane that she had been training with the number 1 hero before he even became her teacher.

They said their goodbye to the hero when they reached the Midoriya residence.

"Mum we're home." Home? Iruka could almost laugh to herself knowing she practically had 3 of those. Inko came rushing to the door giving them a big hug as she voiced about how worried she had been.

"Ah well, you two must be tired. I have dinner ready-made so you two just go clean up."

"I call dibs on the bathroom!" Izuku yelled, rushing to the bathroom.

"Come on Iruka we can enjoy dinner while he gets cleaned up." Inko led Iruka to the kitchen where she was met with the warm smell of Katsudon.

After Iruka had taken a very long well deserved bath, she headed to Izuku's room and just wrapped herself in the first blanket she could get her hands on.

"Hey Iru look what mom got us." Izuku held up 2 pints of Ice cream. Iruka scrambled to her feet to get her share and soon she found herself wrapped in a blanket sitting next to Izuku binge-watching Disney movies.

Iruka hadn't checked her messages other than her Papas' and even if it was almost 1 in the morning her phone was still somehow buzzing like crazy.

"You aren't checking that any time soon are you?"

"I'll check it in the morning. I don't wanna move. It's too warm and cosy here." She snuggled deeper into her blanket.

"Well move we should get to bed."

"We can just sleep on the floor like this." Iruka laid her head on a nearby pillow and faked a yawn.

Izuku sighed and laid down next to her. "Night Iru."

"Night Izu."

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Iruka was running, but to what? From what? She was running through the dark but she heard snapping in the distance. The more she ran the louder the snapping got. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't stop and kept running towards the sound. Soon she saw a shadowy figure and her body stopped. The stench of blood filled her nostrils. In front of her was her dad, limbs mangled and covered in blood on the floor.

She tried to help somehow, scream, get help, anything but her body refused to move or make a single sound. Her eyes widened when she saw another figure crouch next to her father, hovering their hand above his the body.

"You did this." It spoke, but it sounded like a whisper right into her ear. Bit by bit her dad started to disintegrate. Stop it. Stop it! Make it stop! Dad. Dad! PLEASE DAD!

Iruka shot up. She was drenched in a cold sweat and was shaking like crazy. She looked around, Izuku was sitting next to her and they were still in the living room.

"Hey shh~" Izuku tried to calm her down. She's had nightmares but never ones these bad, he was a fool to think she was going to sleep soundly tonight. "Uncle Shota is fine. He's in the hospital with Uncle Hizashi, remember." Izuku took her hand and pulled her into a hug.

When Inko heard Iruka's screams she came rushing to the living room to see her son holding her tight in a hug. It was 6 in the morning so Inko decided to make some milo for everyone, something that always helped after nightmares.

Izuku grabbed Iruka's phone and handed it to the girl who still hadn't moved since the hug.

"Why don't you call or text Uncle Hizashi and ask how things are going at the hospital or you could text Kacchan to annoy him." A smile found its way onto Iruka's face as she started to text her dad.

Cat Fam

Problem Child
Hey Papa how's it going there?

Speaker
Things are doing good
here kiddo.
What are you doing up
so early?

Problem Child
I could ask you the same thing

Speaker
Well my daughter texted me,
I'm not about to leave her on send
So why are you up?

Problem Child
Just a nightmare
Is Dad alright?

Speaker
He's fine, just a few broken
bones but he'll bounce back in no time
How bad was your nightmare this time
kiddo?

Problem Child
It wasn't to bad don't worry

Speaker
Talk to Hound Dog about it
if it bothers you a lot alright?

Problem Child
I know Papa

Speaker
Hey why don't you come visit
during lunch?
You don't have school till Monday

Problem Child
Alright!
I'll bring aunt Inko and Izuku too

Speaker
Sure thing
Now you should get some more sleep
Little Listener.

Problem Child
You should to Papa
Bye see you later

Speaker
See you later

Izuku had wrapped Iruka in a blanket as he went to get their hot cocoa. After texting him she decided to check the hundreds of messages from her classmates. Everyone had each other's number's since they had made a group chat. Everyone was pretty much asking the same thing, how are you? Are you alright? There was some sprinkle of "You were really cool/manly" from Tsuyu and Eijiro.

Even Shoto was asking how she was. Though among everyone Katsuki had been the one to spam her the most which made sense. Iruka finally decided to text him not expecting him to be awake.

Kacchan

Kacchan
That took you at least
10 hours dumbass

Whiskers
Woah you're awake

Kacchan
Course I'm awake idiot
What're you doing awake
so early anyways

Whiskers
Nightmare
You?

Kacchan
I'm always up this early
You doing ok?

Whiskers
I'm fine
Aunt Inko made milo

Kacchan
You're at Deku's place?

Whiskers
Ya, Papa is with Dad at the
hospital
Want to come visit them
with me?

Kacchan
Ya sure. Gotta ask the old hag tho
When?

Whiskers
After lunch
Hey Kacchan, you doing alright?

Kacchan
I'm not the one that got beat
by a fucking Nomu
I'm fine

Whiskers
Geez calm down Kacchan I only asked
See you later

Kacchan
Whatever Whiskers
See you.

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She's fineee Iruka is fineeee, sorta.

This is sorta a filler chapter so sorry bout that.

Writer's block has been plagueing my mind for months now and all I've been thinking about are snippets of Iruka's childhood since I sorta skimmed over those years. So is that something you lovies are interested in?

Hope you enjoyed this chapter and if you did please leave a vote and/or comment.

Have a lovely day, night, weekend, wherever, whenever you are.

Stay safe,
Bye Lovies~