The Emperor's Dragon

Family Bonding Time

The gasp alerted All For One to the presence of his son.

"Dad?" His son's voice quavered.

Hisashi took a deep breath as he turned. He just looked at his son, taking in the curl of his hair, the maturing line of his cheeks. The smattering of freckles that covered his nose. All For One took several quick strides to his son's side. His hand reached out and he cupped his son's face, running a thumb over his cheek. Izuku leaned into him, his green eyes wide.

"I am not healed, my Little Dragon," he said softly. "This is merely the effect of a quirk," he explained.

Izuku sniffed, his eyes still wide.

All For One didn't care what expression his son made. Just being able to see him was enough. In the back of his mind, he was memorizing every line and expression. His sight quirks could let him see his son but this was so much better. The fire that had perhaps been banked slightly blazed again within him becoming an inferno. All Might owed him. All Might owed him more than the buffoon could ever repay. The hero would suffer for every single day that he had not been able to see his son.

"The quirk that hurt you?" Izuku asked, his voice trembling.

"Yes," he admitted. "But I have the Doctor here to help me this time," he said, leaning down slightly. Izuku hadn't inherited his height. His son lunged to hug him and All For One returned the gesture, taking a deep breath. He'd forgotten what his son smelt like. It reminded him of family, of Yoichi, but his son was not his brother.

He would have liked to stay that way for a while, it was a comfort to see his son, but a twinge from the quirk told him he had to go. All For One pulled back slightly. "I need to see the Doctor now," he said.

It looked like Izuku would complain but Hisashi felt his son nod before he squeezed once more and pulled back. Izuku's eyes lingered on him as Hisashi left and when he went through the door to see the Doctor he was glad that his son hadn't followed him.

Garaki looked at him. "It worked well?"

"It did," All For One said, feeling a tingling all over his body. He was about to change back. This was the real reason he was glad Izuku hadn't followed him. He would no doubt recognise the sludge that was his friend's quirk. His healthy form literally melted away and All For One sat in the chair that had been placed for him.

The Doctor moved quickly and Hisashi felt the life support helmet the man had made settle over his head. The helmet was made for him and the supply of oxygen was quickly established. He felt pin pricks from the needles and while he couldn't feel the drugs he knew he had been dosed. He activated a sight quirk as he took a deep breath.

"The connections are good," he told the Doctor.

The man moved back and Hisashi took a few deep breaths.

"I need to see Izuku," he announced as he rose.

The Doctor nodded. All For One could tell that the man wanted to discuss things further but he knew better than to stand between Sensei and his son.

All For One went back to the door. He paused just before he went through. "This feels good," he noted. The Doctor said he had upgraded the helmet and he had tested it for short periods of time before but it did feel good.

"Upgraded as you requested. I think this is the best it is going to be," the Doctor replied.

"We will speak later," All For One said before he went back to Izuku.

His son would need him now.

-ted-

Izuku forced himself to take several deep breaths as his dad disappeared. He wasn't healed. No matter what it looked like, it was just a quirk. But...