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Seven and a half months later Shouta goes into early labor and Hisashi rushes to the hospital. Nemuri, Oboro, and Tensei wait in the waiting room. The only word they've gotten is that the baby is on her way. The three worried for their friends and pseudo niece. They weren't allowed back there yet.
Meanwhile, a very nice nurse hands over the now clean girl to her dad's.
“Congratulations.” She says.
“Can you take a picture of us please?” Hizashi asks, offering his phone camera.
“Of course.” She says, grabbing the offered phone. “Say cheese!”
A few moments later the nurse explains she has to get the baby measured and a few tests then she'll be right back, but in the meantime Shouta needs to rest.
“Should I go get our friends?” Hizashi asks.
“After a nap, but before Nem tries to break in?” Shouta asks as he sleepily closes his eyes.
“Anything.” Hizashi says, as he kisses his husband's forehead.
A few hours later their daughter is back in their room and Shouta is wide awake.
“One of the other new mom's has offered her breast milk if you want.” The nurse says. “Also, she has a nice head of blonde hair.”
“Yes please.” Shouta says “And please thank her for it.”
“Of course.” She says “I can ask another nurse to retrieve your friends?”
“Yes please.” Hizashi says, with his daughter's hand wrapped around his finger.
“Sure I carry you for seven and a half months but you get your looks mostly from Papa.” Shouta teases.
“The tips of her hair are black.” Hizashi offers.
The little girl opens her eyes and the two see her black eyes with green-yellow rims staring at them. Moments later another nurse lets their friends in and they start cooing.
“I wonder if it'll feel like this when my baby brother’s born.” Tensei wonders, the little girl has wrapped her other hand around his finger.
“At least she didn't break anyone's eardrums.” Oboro says pointedly.
“Hey!” Hizashi squawks.
Shouta lets out a small chuckle, “It's okay babe. He's just teasing.”
“So, you gonna finally tell us her name?” Nemuri asks, gently grabbing the girl from her dad’s arms.
“Emilia Yamazawa.” Shouta says.
The two watch as their daughter is passed around by their friends, content in knowing the little girl will be showered with love her whole life. A few hours later the two are finally released and their three friends help get them set up.
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Emilia’s first words were ‘Dada’. Once Tensei’s brother was born he started bringing the boy, Tenya, over for playdates. Once Emilia was age three, Hizashi finally talked Shouta into starting his teaching career at UA high and get back into Underground Heroics. He agreed only after Nezu promised to watch her until she could be put into preschool.
Emilia was a wild child but she listened well to Nezu and a few others. One teacher asked if they could borrow the girl to show her students how to act around smaller children. It was adorable. Emilia even went as far as crying until Nemuri showed up.
One night at age four, Oboro was watching her so her dads could go on a date. They were playing hide and go seek. When all of a sudden the apartments started shaking.
“Mia! Sweetheart! Time to come out! We have to get out of here!” Oboro calls.
Emilia lets out a yelp as the apartments start falling. Oboro reaches her, but not before she's injured. Once the building stops moving he works his way on getting out with his unconscious niece, whose ears are bleeding, out of the building. Once outside he finds a medic who ushers him and the girl into the ambulance.
Someone is touching his head, he didn't even register he too was hurt. He watches as they work on his niece, worry crawling all over his skin.
“Are you her dad?” One of the medics ask.
Oboro shakes his head “Uncle. Godfather.” He manages.
“Shellshock.” He manages to hear.
“Call- get there.”
And suddenly everything is black.
‘No. No! I can't fall asleep now! Emilia needs me!’ Oboro thinks.
And then it's like there's nothing there. He feels like he's floating. And just as suddenly, everything starts flooding back and he wakes with a gasp. His heart monitor shrieking.
“Hey, hey. Breathe. It's okay.” A very familiar feminine voice says. “It's okay, Oboro. You're safe. You're both safe.”
He looks to his side and sees Nemuri. A nurse hurls through the door.
‘Oh that's whose voice it is.’
“It's okay.” Nemuri says, holding his head to her chest, rubbing the back of his head.
He listens to her heartbeat and her breathing. He starts trying to match her breathing and the monitor stops screaming. The nurse runs back out to get Recovery Girl.
“See? You're okay.” Nemuri comforts “Tensei went to tell Zashi and Sho that you're awake.”
“Mia?” Oboro's voice cracks.
“Here, drink some water. She'll live.” Nemuri says.
Tensei enters the room with Hizashi and Shouta hot on his heels. Tensei then leaves back to Emilia’s room so she's not alone.
“We were so worried about you.” Hizashi says, pulling his friend into a hug.
“I'm sorry. I-I wish I was faster.” Oboro cries.
“Hey none of that.” Shouta says “You got both of you out of there alive. When we saw the news we started rushing.”
“Then we got the phone call and Gods we were so worried that we lost both of you.” Hizashi says.
“I called Nem and Tensei and they met us here. They stayed with you while we stayed with Emilia. Whoever woke up first the others were to get each other.” Hizashi explains.
“How bad is it?” Oboro asks.
“You got a nasty concussion and that wound on your head will likely scar. Recovery Girl is on her way.” Shouta says.
“I believe her words were. ‘I swear I thought I didn't have to deal with you three’s shenanigans anymore.’ Of course we all know she was just trying to lighten the situation.” Hizashi chuckles a little.
Just then, there's a knock at the door. Recovery Girl peaks her head in.
“I hear you got yourself in a bit of a pickle.” Recovery Girl chuckles.
“I was playing hide and seek with Mia when the whole building started shaking. I ran as fast as I could but by the time I reached her she was already unconscious.” Oboro explains.
“It's quite alright dear boy. I'm just glad you two will live.” Recovery Girl says “Now let me see. Hmmm. Yes. Your wound will scar but I can heal a few other scratches and you'll be able to hide it with your hair if you want.”
“Okay.” Oboro says, offering his hand.
“I've got a few other patients to see. Call me when your girl wakes.” Recovery Girl says as she leaves.
“Yes ma'am.” Hizashi says. “We've got to get back to Emilia.”
“Go.” Oboro says.
The two nod. Once they reach Emilia's room, they send Tensei back. Eventually they talk the nurses into letting the two share a room and the five friends watch Emilia’s prone form. They can tell that Shouta and Hizashi have been crying. Finally several hours later Emilia wakes up and Recovery Girl is retrieved by Tensei.
“Hey baby girl.” Hizashi says.
Recovery Girl enters the room.
“Why does it sound like there's cotton in my ears?” Emilia whimpers. “Dad.”
Shouta brushes Emilia's hair with his hands, trying to calm the crying girl. Recovery Girl starts looking in her ears doing little tests.
“Hmm. I do believe her eardrums have been compromised. She can hear us but it's likely very muffled. She'll need hearing aids. Unfortunately it's something I can't heal. I'm sorry.” Recovery Girl states.
“If I'd just been faster or-” Oboro starts, Shouta places his hand over his best friend's mouth.
“Don't even start. You did everything you could. You're both alive, that's what matters. So what if she's mostly deaf like her Papa? She's already been learning sign language. She'll just have to attend speech therapy so she doesn't yell at people.” Shouta says.
And that's exactly what they do. They get her hearing aids, speech therapy, and double down on her sign language. Oboro joining for the lessons and Nemuri and Tensei learning basic signs in between work.
At age five Shouta and Hizashi start worrying about her quirk not coming in and take her to a doctor.
“She doesn't have an extra joint in her pinky toe so she should be just fine. It should come in soon. The oldest known manifestation is at nine years old. Not including false negatives of course.” Dr. Kurata explains.
The two take her home and lay her down for a nap.
“I'm just so worried.” Hizashi says.
“I know, me too. But the doctor knows what she's talking about. She'll get it.” Shouta says. “Hey, did Nezu get back to you about her school being closed Friday for pipe repairs?”
“Yeah. He said ‘There's plenty of pro heroes here. I think we can handle a five year old.’ Course we both know Nemuri will steal her for most of the day if she can.” Hizashi says.
Hizashi places a kiss on the top of Shouta's head.
“He clearly doesn't remember watching her for a month and losing track of her for a couple hours.” Shouta sighs.
“Oh he's got way more cameras now and he'll be holding a staff meeting tomorrow to get some teachers to watch her on their free hour. He said he might even talk to the homeroom teachers and see if they want to borrow her to show the students how to act around a young kid. Get it through some of their thick skulls that not all victims are older.” Hizashi says.
“I remember last time. Some of the kids were still shaken up a week later by her crying.” Shouta says. “So it'll definitely be interesting.”
*Friday*
The two drop off Emilia with Nezu and take off to classes.
“Well hello again.” Nezu says.
“Uncle Nezu. Dad had me bring word searches and stuff.” Emilia says and signs.
“Good, good. I have some aptitude tests if you want to take them?” Nezu asks.
“Maybe later. I'm currently timing my word searches. I'm trying to get faster at them.”
“Alright, if you need anything I'll be here. You're Aunt Nem will be coming to get you after homeroom. You ready to terrorize some students?”
“Yes!”
Emilia goes back to her word search, mumbling to herself every now and then. The bell rings and about five minutes later Nemuri, in her Midnight suit, shows up and picks up Emilia.
“Alright, do you remember your job?” Midnight asks.
“Yes. I call you Midnight here, right?” Emilia asks.
“Yes you do. We'll leave your stuff here and come back for it just in time for Power Loader to take you, okay?”
“Okay!”
Midnight enters one of the training grounds with Emilia holding her hand.
“Okay class this is our special guest for today. Why don't you introduce yourself?” Midnight asks.
“Hello my name is Emilia.” Emilia says.
Awe’s and coos can be heard from the class.
“We're gonna see how fast you guys can calm a crying kid. I know some of you struggle with the younger crowd so this should help a little. If you do something wrong, little miss Emilia will tell you how you could've done better.” Midnight says, clapping her hands together at the end. “Start wherever you want sweetie."
Emilia sits on the floor and starts crying, real tears and all. To Midnight’s pleasant surprise most of her students do well, while the others quickly correct course when Emilia tells them to. The bell rings and Midnight takes Emilia back to Nedzu just in time for Power Loader to pick her up.
“We're gonna be kid testing a few things. Remember safety first though. Pretty sure you're dads’ would have my head.” Power Loader says.
He leads her to his class and the class coos and awes.
“Class this is Emilia. She'll be kid testing and kid proofing your projects. If your project hurts her you'll have to deal with her dads, understand?” Power Loader states.
“Yes sensei.” Comes from every student.
Emilia makes her way around the room, testing each one and seeing if they're really kid proof. Eventually the bell rings and Power Loader brings her back to Nedzu's office. At lunch Nedzu brings her to the teachers lounge where she happily eats with her dads and Nemuri, the rest of the teachers watch with amusement. After lunch Nedzu takes her to Recovery Girl’s office for nap time.
Recovery Girl leads Emilia to a side room and shuts off the lights in that room so the girl can nap. Half an hour later Emilia wakes up and walks out to the main room. A student is sitting on one of the beds holding his arm.
“Oh hello dear. I can't walk you to the bathroom right now. Do you think you'll be fine on your own?” Recovery Girl asks.
“I'll be fine.” Emilia says, rubbing her eyes and then yawns.
The two watch as Emilia heads out the door. Recovery Girl going back to her assessment as soon as the door shuts behind the little girl.
Emilia goes to the bathroom and then tries to wash her hands but she can't quite reach these sinks. She resigns herself to having to wait till she gets back to Recovery Girl's office to use the stool in there.
Maybe I can talk Nedzu into adding some shorter sinks cause not everyone gets tall genes.
As Emilia is walking back she hears someone sniffling and she sees flowers floating around. She follows them to find a student. A young girl with light green hair.
“Hello?” Emilia says.
The girl’s head shoots up.
“You shouldn't be here. Please leave. I don't want to accidentally hurt you too. I can't - I don't know what happened but my Quirk is out of control.” The young girl cries.
“My Papa sings to me when I'm upset. Do you mind if I sing to you?” Emilia asks.
“You're not afraid of me?”
“No. It's not your fault your Quirk is out of control. It's probably just evolving.”
“Oh.”
Emilia starts singing.
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
Emilia feels her hair start floating. (Her eyes turn red but she doesn't notice but the greenette does). The girl's petals disappear.
You'll never reach it
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I, I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
The older girl finally stops crying and stares at Emilia.
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The older girl grabs Emilia and runs to Recovery Girl with her
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down, but
No, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments, that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
“My petals were going everywhere. I didn't know where else to bring her.” the greenette explains.
And I, I gotta be strong
Just keep pushing on, 'cause
“You did good. Wait. Your petals? I don't see any petals?” Recovery Girl worries.
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
“She started singing and then her hair started floating, her eyes turned red, and the petals were gone. Then she wouldn't stop signing so I brought her here to make sure she hadn't hurt herself.” the greenette explains.
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Yeah
Recovery Girl runs to get the quirk canceling bracelets.
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes you're gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
Yeah, yeah
Recovery Girl quickly places them on the girl and Emilia. Emilia stops singing and falls asleep on the greenette.
“Watch her please. I have a few phone calls to make.” Recovery Girl says.
The greenette nods and Recovery Girl leaves to call Nedzu, Hizashi, and Shouta. Nedzu and Hizashi answer after the first ring, but Shota doesn’t answer. Recovery Girl heads back out to check on the girls. The first year is still holding Emilia
“Is she okay?” the Greenette asks.
“She’s fine Endomoto” Recovery Girl waves at her.
Nedzu walks in and sees Endomoto holding Emilia and Recovery Girl is grabbing a few things.
“Principle Nedzu!” Endomoto squeaks.
“Endomoto” Nedzu greets. “I’ve contacted your parents. They’re on their way.”
“Mic’s on his way as well to get Emilia.” Recovery Girl says.
“How long has she been like that?” Nedzu asks.
“Since Endomoto brought her here.” Recovery Girl says.
Present Mis enters the room as Recovery girl grabs some gummies. His eyes land on the first year. He notices the dried tears on her cheeks and Emilia asleep in her arms.
“Is she okay?” Mic asks.
“Mic-sensei!” Endomoto exclaims.
“Hello Endomoto. How are you doing?” Mic asks as he grabs Emilia.
“She started singing and my petals disappeared. I brought her here cause it wouldn't stop. Her hair was floating and her eyes were red.” Endomoto explains.
Mic’s head snaps to Emilia, “What?”
He then looks to Nedzu for confirmation. Nedzu nods.
“She found Endomoto distraught and her quirk out of control.” Nedzu says.
“We believe she erased the girl’s quirk with her voice.” Recovery Girl says.
“Let’s go tell Dad.” Mic says as Recovery Girl shines
Mic decides to find Aizawa after school, waiting till the students leave to get his husband.
“Hey!” Mic shouts.
“I thought we were meeting at the car?” Aizawa asks.
“Yeah that was before I had to pick up Emilia from Recovery Girl.”
“What? I swear if one of those kids hurt-”
“She’s fine.”
“She’s asleep in your arms.”
“Quirk exhaustion.”
“Wait. What?”
“Quirk-”
“No. No, no. I heard you the first time. Quirk exhaustion?”
“Yeah long story short, she found a very distraught first year who had lost control of her quirk for some reason, she started singing, her hair started floating, and her eyes turned red. Also RG and Nedzu think she erased the girl’s quirk with her voice.”
Aizawa stares at him dumbfoundedly.
“So she got a mixture of our quirks?” Aizawa finally asks.
“Yeah. Recovery Girl gave her quirk canceling bracelets just in case. We will need to make an appointment with a quirk councilor.” Mic explains.
Aizawa hugs Hizashi, careful not to squeeze too tight.
“I’m relieved her quirk came in. But I’m scared for her.” Aizawa whispers.
“Me too. We should tell Nem and get home.” Mic whispers.
“Yeah.”
The two head towards the teachers lounge hoping to catch Nemuri before she heads home.
“Be ready for squealing and questions.” Aizawa states as he reaches the door.
“I wonder if she’ll sleep through the yelling with how exhausted she is?” Mic wonders aloud.
Aizawa opens the door, and as luck would have it Nemuri, now in civilian clothes, is the only one in the staff lounge. She turns to the door and smiles at the sight.
“Awe! Did our little bean have a long day?” Nemuri coos.
“Yeah her quirk came in.” Aizawa whispers.
“What?” Nemuri’s head snaps to look at him.
“It only happens when she sings.” Mic says.
“Awe. Is Sho mad her quirk is like yours?” Nemuri teases.
“Actually it’s like both of ours.” Mic explains.
“Tell me everything!” Nemuri says.
Mic explains everything he was told by Nedzu and Recovery Girl and Nemuri swoons and then blanches.
“I’m worried for her. You were bullied for your quirk. I’m not gonna let anything happen to our Bean. I’ll fight anyone who says she’s a villain.” Nemuri says.
“Oh I’m sure there’ll be a line for that and support, but we also need to let her learn to stick up for herself and come to us if anyone or anything is bothering her.” Aizawa states.
“Yeah. You’re right.” Nemuri sighs, defeated “So when are you telling Oboro and Tensei?”
“Oboro should be over tonight for weekly JSL lessons and Tensei should be over tomorrow for weekly play date.” Mic answers.
“Busy weekend?” Nemuri asks.
“It’s always busy.” Aizawa states.
“But we make it work.” Mic swoons.
“We should get home. I’ll call a quirk councilor on our way, but first.” Aizawa says grabbing Emilia from Mic “Go get changed please.”
He leaves to change into his civies. When he comes back, in a yellow shirt, leather jacket, and blue jeans, he grabs Emilia and points his husband towards the changing room. Once he reemerges in a black hoodie and black jeans the two leave for home.
And just like they planned they told Oboro and Tensei. Both were relieved her quirk came in, but they were apprehensive like Nemuri was. But Shouta and Hizashi are quick to calm and reassure the two.
At age eight Emilia meets Ms Joke. Who’s dragging her Dad through the door.
“Sho! Is he okay? What happened?” Papa asks.
“He’ll be fine. RG fixed him up and I didn’t trust him to walk up the stairs by himself.” the lady says.
“I’m fine. Just tired.” Dad says.
“Dad!” Emilia runs and grabs his legs.
“Hey munchkin.” Dad says “I’m alright.”
“So were you ever going to tell us you two finally got a kid?” the lady asks.
“Who are you?” Emilia asks.
“I’m Ms Joke call me Emi when I’m not in costume though.” Ms Joke explains.
“You’re the lady that helps keep people from figuring out Dad and Papa are actually married!” Emilia says, she hugs Ms Joke “Thank you! Also somewhat name buddy?”
Emilia steps back.
“Oh?” Joke asks.
“Uh huh. My name’s Emilia Yamazawa!” Emilia sways forwards and backwards. “Oo maybe I can call you Mama Em to keep me safe too!”
“Oh she's adorable.” Joke coos “Where’d you find her?”
“I gave birth to her.” Dad says.
“Wanna see pictures?” Emilia asks
“Yes!” Joke says at the same time Dad says “No.”
“Awe. Just one?” Emilia asks “Please?”
“Just one and she shows no one else and tells no one else.” Dad says.
“I'm gonna help him to bed.” Papa says “You two have fun but not too much fun.”
Emilia shows her a picture of pregnant Shouta Aizawa which is right next to the picture of them at the hospital holding Emilia. Joke swoons but soon has to leave, she promises to visit 'the squirt'.
----- CHAPTER BREAK -----
Over the years her dads, uncles, and aunt helped her practice her quirk. By the time she was old enough to take the UA high entrance exams she could erase someone's quirk from a block away. With and without seeing them.
At the entrance exams she meets Bakugou and Ashido. She makes quick friends with Ashido, who is adamant about her calling her Mina, but glares at Bakugou everytime he yells ‘Die’. She tells Mina to call her Em or Mia.
‘
Gods he needs to grow up. Hopefully Dad can put the fear of the Gods in him. Or well fear of him at least.
’
After the test is over Mina and her exchange numbers and wave goodbye. After making sure everyone has left, Emilia races towards UA and her dads. Once there she quickly makes it to the teachers lounge and waits for them there. Aunt Nemuri enters first, followed by the rest of the teachers. Most of whom were in their civilian clothes. Dad in his yellow sleeping bag hopping in behind Papa.
“Hey little Bean! You looked great out there! I’m kinda sad you applied for heroics. I won’t see you as often anymore if you pass.” Nemuri pouts.
“Thanks Aunt Nem! Sorry but I wanna follow in you guy’s footsteps.” Emialia says, hugging Nemuri.
“Hey Dad! Hey Papa!” Emilia greets.
“You ready to go home?” Papa asks.
“I gueeess. But I don’t know what to do with all this energy!” Emilia complains.
“I could make you run suicide drills.” Dad states.
“No thank you.” Emilia waves her hands and shakes her head. “Although, speaking of suicide drills. There was this boy today, loud blonde with explosives, if he gets into your class, I’m gonna bet he’s gonna be running suicide drills for at least the first two weeks.”
“Oh? And what are you gonna bet?” Dad asks.
“Hmmmmm. If you don’t make him run suicide drills I’ll run one suicide drill a day after school for two weeks.” Emilia says.
“Deal.” Dad says “Now, can we please go home?”
“Yes dear.” Papa says.
The three leave, the teachers watching them. After they make sure they’re out of hearing range Nemuri turns to her coworkers.
“So who else wants to bet on Bakugou running suicide drills?” Nemuri asks.
Several teachers pipe up and put their bets into a box in the teachers lounge.
“I’ve got another bet.” Snipe says.
“Oh” Nemuri asks, intrigued.
“How long will it take the new teacher to realize Emilia is biologically related to Aizawa
and
Mic?” Snipe asks.
And the bets start pouring in. The furthest out being the end of the school year. One surprised Nemuri, when Emilia, Mic, and or Aizawa get injured, and yeah she’d have to agree. She knows how overprotective her friends are.
A week later everyone gets their invitations. Emilia comes sliding into the living room. Her Dad and Papa pausing the movie they were watching.
“Why didn’t you tell me All Might was gonna be teaching this year?” Emilia asks.
“Cause nobody outside of the staff was supposed to know until the invitations went out.” Dad states.
“Fair point. How did you convince Nedzu to let me into your class?” Emilia asks.
“So as not to raise suspicion mostly. You did score high enough to place in my class, so it would have been noticeable to literally everyone if he put you in Vlad’s class.” Dad states.
“Now go to bed, please.” Papa says.
“It’s gonna be so weird calling you both sensei.” Emilia mumbles as she heads back to her room.
“You just wanted to make her run suicide drills didn’t you?” Hizashi asks after Emilia is out of earshot.
“You have no proof.” Shouta states, pressing play to continue the movie.
“Uh huh. Suuure.”
“Shh. The movie’s playing.”
Hizashi lightly smacks Shouta’s arm and then rests his head on Shota’s shoulder.
“
I love you
.” Hizashi signs.
“
I love you too.
” Shouta signs.
----- CHAPTER BREAK -----
Emilia waited in the lounge for a bit since Dad and Papa had to be here early. As students started showing up she headed out to find Tenya. Or well she guesses she’ll have to call him Iida here for now. Spotting his blue hair she starts walking with him to class.
“You ready?” Emilia ask.
“As ready as I can be.” Iida remarks.
He hasn't been warned who his homeroom teacher was because Dad thinks it's funny. We finally reach the classroom and find our seats. Moments later the classroom starts filling up and Bakugou, the loud blonde from the entrance exam, has put his feet up on the desk. She notices the door opening to reveal a curly green haired kid as Iida starts to lecture Bakugou.
“Remove your foot from that desk! Such an action is insulting to those who came to U.A. before us as well as the craftsmen who made the desk!!” Iida yells.
Iida wasn’t always like this. Once he started going to prep school he became rigid. Although they still had weekly or bi-weekly hangouts it just wasn’t the same as when they were little and he wasn’t such a stick in the mud.
“Like I care. What middle school are you from, you extra?” Bakugou yells.
‘Gods I wish I could just smack him.’
“I-I’m from Somei Private Academy. My name is Tanya Iida.” Iida proclaims.
She rests her head on her desk. This is gonna be a long day.
“Somei?! A stuck-up elitist, then? I should blow you to bits.” Bakugou yells.
“You're awful. Do you really wish to become a hero?!” Iida asks
‘I was wondering the same thing. He's like Endeavor's second coming.’
Iida finally notices the green haired kid at the door.
“I’m from Somei Private Academy…” Iida starts.
“I heard you before! Ah… I'm Izuku Midoriya. Pleased to meet you Iida.” Midoriya stammers.
“Midoriya…you…. You perceived the true nature of that practical exam. While I did not!!! I misjudged you!! I hate to admit it, but you were the superior candidate!” Iida states.
“I didn't perceive anything!!” Midoriya waves his hands.
“Deku..” Bakugou seethes.
Emilia whips her head to him inquisitively.
‘Those two know each other? But Midoriya seems so shy.’
She realizes the door was opening and sees a brunette girl.
“Ah! That curly hair!! The plain looking boy!!! You got in just like Present Mic said!! Makes sense though!! That punch was awesome!!” The brunette exclaims.
“No! I mean…! I have to thank you for speaking on my behalf… I… well.” Midoriya stammers.
“Huh? How do you know about that?” The brunette asks.
Just then she noticed Dad, Aizawa in class, right, roll up behind the brunette in his sleeping bag.
‘Oh boy here we go. Dad said to be quiet and not draw attention to him.’
“So we've got our entrance ceremony and guidance sessions today, yeah? Wonder what our teacher will be like? Boy, I'm nervous.” The brunette exclaims.
‘Oh you're in for a rude awakening.’
“If you're here to socialize, then get out.” Aizawa says, the two at the door and several kids freeze “This is the hero course.”
Aizawa raises up and unzips his sleeping bag, lowering it.
“It took eight seconds for you to quiet down. Time is a precious resource. You lot aren't very rational, are you?” Aizawa states.
“So he's a pro hero too?” Midoriya whispers.
“I'm your homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa. Pleased to meet you. Quickly now. Change into your gym clothes and head to the grounds.” Aizawa says.
She grabs her gym clothes and books it to the changing room. Making sure to get dressed quickly.
“Hello. My name is Momo Yaoyorozu. You can call me Momo.” A girl with black hair pulled back into a ponytail says.
“You can call me Em or Mia.” Emilia says.
“Why are you rushing?” The brunette from earlier.
“Didn't you hear our homeroom teacher? Time is precious. I'd rather not make him angrier than he already is.” Emilia states.
The other girls start picking up speed.
‘Good.’
Emilia gets out to the field before anyone else, the girls not far behind me. The boys take an extra five minutes to get there.
“It seems like only part of the class was paying attention. I expect you all to be faster next time.” Aizawa says.
“What about the entrance ceremony?! Or guidance sessions?!” The brunette asks.
“No time to waste on that stuff if you want to become heroes. U. A. is known for its ‘freestyle’ educational system. That applies to us teachers as well. You've done physical assessments in school before. Bakugou, step to the circle.” Aizawa tosses a ball to Bakugou “You'll be doing the physical assessments but using your quirks. How far could you throw in middle school Bakugo?”
“Sixty-seven meters.” Bakugo grunts
“Do whatever you need to just don’t step out of the circle.”
Bakugou throws the ball.
“Great. Now try it with your quirk. Give it all you’ve got.” Aizawa states.
Bakugou throws it again, this time with a loud crack of his quirk, screaming “Die!”
“Die?” some of the class asks.
“It’s important for us to know our limits. That’s the first rational step to figuring out what kind of heroes you’ll be.” Aizawa says showing us Bakugou’s score of 705.2 meters.
“So we can use our quirks for real! Man, this is awesome!” A redheaded boy yells.
‘Oh boy.’
“Awesome you say? You think it’ll all be fun and games? Right. The one with the lowest score across all eight events will be judged hopeless and will be expelled. Welcome this is the hero course at UA High.” Aizawa states.
‘I know he means it too. I feel bad for whoever, but at least they’ll be able to try for their spot again later. Which he didn’t mention.’
“That’s totally unfair!” the brunette girl yells, I try not to face palm.
“Calamity is always right around the corner. Life isn’t fair. If you were hoping to just hang out. I’m sorry to tell you that for the next three years UA will run you through the wringer.” Aizawa states “That’s Plus Ultra. Use your strength. Bring it.”
Event 1: 50-meter dash
Emilia watches as her fellow classmates run, going in alphabetical order and paired up, making her last with Momo. Iida finishes in 3.04 seconds, as expected with his engine quirk. Unfortunately her quirk won’t help her with any. But it doesn’t mean she won’t give it her all. Momo and Emilia stand at the start line and take off. She uses a few things she’s created with her body and is across in no time. Emilia come across the line beating her middle school score by .1, it’ll have to do.
Event 2: Strength test
Thank Gods her dads helped her train.
Event 3: Standing long jump
Emilia’s starting to wonder if Aizawa did this on purpose. Also wondering why Midoriya isn’t using his quirk. Maybe it’s like hers and not applicable at all or like other people and not applicable in a lot of the tests.
Event 4: Side-stepping
We are meant to have our powers grow. This Midoriya guy has scored the lowest in every test so far.
Wait. What if he’s Quirkless? Does Dad know? Oh God I hope he knows before throwing the poor kid out. I’m just gonna hope and pray the dude isn’t Quirkless and is just waiting because of the drawback of his Quirk. Or he's like me.
Event 5: Throwing
Emilia overhears a conversation.
“Midoriya isn’t doing very well.” Iida states, worriedly.
“Well duh. He’s a Quirkless runt!” Bakugo screams.
‘Well, if he didn’t know before, he definitely knows now.’
“Quirkless?! So you haven’t heard about what he did in the entrance exams?” Iida states, loudly.
“Huh?!?’
Midoriya steps up to the circle, ball in hand. His arm lights up red.
‘What? The? Fuck?’
And just as suddenly it stops, Emilia looks over Aizawa’s hair is floating, very noticeably, his eyes red.
“46 meters.” The device chimes.
“I ‘erased’ your quirk.” Aizawa states.
‘Why?!’
“Your Eraserhead!” Midoriya squeaks.
A couple students chatter about not knowing him or having heard of him.
“Underground hero?” Someone asks.
“I saw it. You can’t control your Quirk. You’d just be incapacitated again. Were you hoping someone would save you afterwards?” Aizawa asks.
“N-no, it’s not like that.” Midoriya shrinks away.
Does he think he’s gonna hit him? Oh my God’s! The stammering alone could’ve been just social anxiety but the flinching, the trying to get away. All signs of abuse, but with what other proof?
Aizawa wraps him in his capture weapon and Emilia tries not to hit her head.
‘What the hell are you doing? You’re the one who taught me to see the signs.’
“Whatever you were planning would have inconvenienced those around you. You can’t be a hero if you need to be saved.” Aizawa states, unwrapping him “You’ve got your Quirk back. Give it another go.”
He rears his hand back, going for the throw. At the last second he pushes his power into the last point of contact, his finger. And we all see it, his broken finger.
His Quirk hurts him? Why?
“Sensei! I can still move.” Midoriya yells.
“This kid.” Aizawa mumbles.
“Woo! Now that’s a hero-like record if I ever saw one.” the brunette cheers.
“His finger appears to be swollen. Thinking back to the entrance exam. What a strange quirk.” Iida states.
“Stylishly done.” A blonde with a naval quirk says.
“What the HELL? Explain yourself Deku!!” Bakugo screams.
‘Well I found most of his self confidence issues.’
Aizawa’s capture weapon wraps around Bakugo, squishing his face and Emilia tries and fails at holding in a giggle.
“What the? This cloth is stiff.” Bakugo says.
“It’s a capture weapon made of carbon fibers. Stop using your quirk already. I’m getting dry eye over here.” Aizawa states.
Emilia moves into a better position just in case. But it’s not needed. Aizawa releases Bakugou and he stomps his way back to the rest of the class.
‘He’s throwing a temper tantrum like a small child.’
“Oh and you’ll be running suicide drills after class for trying to attack a fellow student. Now back to the tests. Next.” Aizawa states.
Oh boy. My turn.
Emilia grabs a ball and steps up to the circle. She can feel Aizawa watching her. She pulls her hand back and throws the ball as hard as she can.
They move onto the last couple events and then it was over.
“Moving along. Time for the result.” Aizawa states. “Also I was lying about someone getting expelled. That was a logical ruse meant to bring out the best in you. Anyway we’re done here. You can pick up the papers you’ll need in the classroom. Midoriya. A note to go to Recovery Girl.”
Aizawa slinks off and Emilia stares at the results on her tablet. She's in the middle of the class. Midoriya’s in last place. They head back to the locker rooms.
“So now that we’re not rushing I think it’d be great to introduce ourselves.” the brunette says.
“We are all going to be classmates for the foreseeable future and once we become heroes it’d be nice to know who's on the battlefield with us.” Momo says.
“It is ‘logical’” Emilia says, moving her fingers like quotation marks.
The other girls giggle.
“Mina Ashido.”
“Tsuyu Asui.” the greenette says “Call me Tsu.”
“Ochaco Urarka” the brunette says.
“Kyoka Jiro.” the girl with black hair says.
“Toru Hagakure.” the invisible girl says.
“Momo Yaoyorozu. But you all can call me Momo.”
“Emilia Yamazawa. Call me Em or Mia.” Emilia says “We should go get those papers.”
Well isn’t this going to be interesting. We head back to the classroom, talking along the way. She grabs her paper and starts reading it. The boys start filing in not long later. Iida being the first to leave. Uraraka grabs Izuku’s paper and bolts out the door. The others start filing out and Mina turns to me. The red head beside her turning too.
“Hey, wanna walk to the gate together Mia?” Mina asks.
“Oh um. I can walk you to the gate, but uh. I have to uh… um.” Emilia tries.
‘How do I say meet my dads without saying meet my dads?’
“My Papa is picking me up and he said to wait here. I was going to see if I could go sit in the library while I wait.” Emilia says.
“We can sit with you while you wait!” The red head boy says.
“Oh no thank you. I don’t want you guys to miss your rides.” Emilia says, waving her hands.
‘Gods I’m a nervous wreck.’
“We ride the train or bus. We actually went to school together.” Mina says. “So we’ll be fine.”
“Oh um. Thank you.” Emilia says “What’s your name, by the way?”
“Oh um. Eijiro Kirishima.” the red head says, holding out his hand.
“Emilia Yamazawa. Call me Em or Mia” Emilia says, shaking his hand. “Let’s go to the library.”
“This is the girl you met at the entrance exams?” Kirishima asks.
“Yes.” Mina says.
Emilia starts leading the way. About halfway there Kirishima speaks up.
“How do you know exactly where the library is?” Kirishima asks.
‘There it is! Situational awareness. I’ll have to tell Dad how long it took them to finally speak up.’
“My Papa works here.” Emilia says, rubbing the back of her head.
Emilia looks back at them and starts walking backwards. Their mouths are wide open.
“Don’t worry I didn’t get any special treatment. Or get recommended.” Emilia explains.
“Your dad is a Pro-hero and I’m just now finding out?” Mina squeaks.
“Look out!” Kirishima calls just as Emilia crashes into someone.
I fall to the floor on top of a purple haired boy.
“Oh my Gods! I’m so sorry!” Emilia jumps up.
‘He walks quietly.’
Emilia reaches her hand out and pulls the purple haired boy up.
“I should’ve been watching where I’m going. Again, I’m so sorry.” Emilia says “My names Emilia Yamazawa, you can call me Em or Mia.”
“Hitoshi Shonsou.” Shinsou says “I probably should've been watching too. Goodbye now.”
Shinsou takes off towards the front door and Emilia leads the other two in silence to the library. They find a table and sit.
“So your dad works here?” Mina asks.
“It’s complicated.” Emilia says.
I send off a text to the group chat that says ‘I’m in the library with friends. They won’t leave until my Papa picks me up.’
“How is it complicated?” Mina asks.
“I have two dads.” Emilia says.
“That’s so cool.” Kirishima says.
“Really?” Emilia asks.
Mina tilts her head and nods.
“Usually when I tell people they get all weird and then I wind up getting into a fight. I love my dads.” Emilia explains.
“So you’re adopted?” Mina asks.
“Wait. That new program for men to carry babies.” Kirishima wonders.
“Kirishima’s right. My dads were a part of the trail phases. It only just got released to the public which is why I’m an only child.” Emilia explains.
“That’s so cool!” Kirishima says.
“Hey munchkin time to go!” Papa peaks his head in.
Thank the Gods he’s in civilian clothes and his hair’s in a low ponytail.
“Oh, hello” Mina says “Mina Ashido!”
“Eijiro Kirishima” he introduces himself.
“If you want we can give you a ride home?” Papa asks.
“Oh. If you’re sure.” Mina says.
“You were going to figure it out anyway, eventually.” Emilia shrugs, they look at her perplexed “Maybe I should talk Dad into teaching the class situational awareness. Especially since he’s at your feet and you two haven’t even noticed.”
The two jump and see Dad laying on the ground.
“You’re dad’s our teacher?” Kirishima shouts.
“Technically, they both are. I scored high enough on the entrance exams to land in Dad’s class and it would have been suspicious if I didn’t get put into his class.” Emilia explains.
“So let me get this straight. Both of your dads are pro-heroes?” Mina asks
“Makes for an entertaining and pretty much non-existent social life.” Emilia offers.
Dad glares at her and she sticks her tongue out.
“Come on. Car is in the teacher’s lot this way.” Papa says.
They follow her dads and hop in the car.
“So where do you two live?” Papa asks.
“Hurt her, you die. Tell anyone about us, no one will find you.” Dad threatens.
The two grab each other in shock and fear.
“Dad!” Emilia complains. “See what I mean!”
“Shouta, I need them not to be scared to tell me their addresses.” Papa says, placing a hand on Dad’s knee.
Dad turns back around, crosses his arms, and glares out the window.
“Kagoshima Prefecture.” Kirishima says. “Both of us.”
The ride to their houses is relatively quiet. We drop the two off with a simple goodbye and head home.
“So that was entertaining.” Emilia says.
“How was your first day?” Papa asks.
“Dad made us do a physical apprehension test using our quirks.” Emilia says “He even threatened to expel the kid in last place and didn’t. Said it was a logical ruse. I for one don’t believe him one bit.”
“Sho’!” Papa says “What someone actually impress you?”
“Yes.” Dad states.
“Midoriya, green haired kid. Broke his finger to do it. His quirk is volatile. Also the Bakugou kid said something about him being a ‘Quirkless Deku’.” Emilia says.
“The one who broke his arms and legs in the entrance exams?” Papa asks.
“He did what?” Emilia asks “You knew. You were going to expel him! I knew it!”
“Quirkless you say? Might have to look into that.” Dad says.
They pull up to the house and head inside. Once inside, Emilia starts helping with supper.
“You think there’s a chance his Quirk didn’t come in till way later in life because it’s activated by doing something specific?” Emilia asks.
“That would mean that no one helped him when it did activate.” Dad says cutting the vegetables with me.
“Any chance it could’ve been a stress activation that first activated during the entrance exams?” Emilia asks.
“Good question. Again I’ll have to look tomorrow. I have patrol tonight.” Dad says.
“Okay. Is Uncle O coming over? Or Aunt Nem?” Emilia asks.
“Neither, they gave me the night off from the station because of classes starting. It’ll start back up tomorrow though.” Papa says.
“Can we watch a movie?” Emilia asks, setting the plates.
“Sure munchkin.” Papa says, plating the food.
Dad leaves after food and Papa and Emilia settle into the couch to watch a movie.
‘Tomorrow’s gonna be interesting.’
Emilia’s phone dings with a message.
Hey! I hope you don’t mind but I gave Kirishima
your number. See you in class tomorrow. - Mina
Her phone dings again.
Hey, it's Kirishima. Hope you don’t mind Mina giving me your number. Your dads are scary. Goodnight, see you in class - Unknown
Putting him into her phone Emilia sends a text off to both of them wishing them a good night and apologizing for her Dad. Eventually she falls asleep and Papa carries her to bed putting her hearing aids on charge.
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In the mornings classes are normal, like English, with Papa, who’s Present Mic at school. Then lunch, which Emilia eats with Kirishima, Mina, and Momo. Then afterwards it’s hero training classes.
“I am here!” All Might says, bursting through the door “Walking through the door like a normal person.”
Oh far from it. Why does he have to be so weird? I guess it comes with the territory of being the number one hero.
Several students gasp and yell stuff like “It’s All Might.” “That’s his Silver Age costume.” “So cool.”
“No time to dally. Today’s lesson is Battle Training.” All Might says.
There’s no way Dad approved this. Does he want to get yelled at?
“And for that you need these!” All Might continues “You’re costumes! After changing please meet me in Ground Beta.”
All Might leaves and they scramble for our cases. Emilia fast walks to the changing rooms. Her hero suit is dark blue kevlar pants, dark blue jacket with a flair that goes to behind her knees, a dark purple shirt, dark purple headphones, and a gray blue capture scarf. She french braids her hair and walks to Ground Beta. The rest of the class was not far behind her.
They step into Ground Beta as a class and boy does it feel like they're stepping into being heroes. All Might goes over the plan, picking lots, and she's paired with Momo. The first team to go is Midoriya and Uraraka VS Bakugou and Iida.
Emilia watches with the class and All Might in the observation room. When All Might tells Bakugou to stop and he doesn't, all they can do is watch as Bakugou blows a hole in the wall and Midoriya breaks his arm. She watches as Midoriya is carted off and she sends a quick text to the family group chat.
It's the middle of the next battle when Dad shows up and starts berating All Might and giving Bakugou more laps. The battle trials are discontinued and they're sent to Power Loader to go over support safety and then Snipe for weapons safety. Still paired up as they were supposed to be.
At the end of the day she wound up riding the train home, much to Mina's delight, where Uncle O was waiting for her.