Candy Apples

Ajusting to life

Aizawa's POV
I slowly wake up to the sound someone shifting and whining. When I sit up I see Eri and she looks like she needs something but won't ask. So I decide to help her out.
"Kiddo did you need something?"
Her eyes widen and she curled into herself like I had just yelled at her.
"Hey it's ok Eri. Your safe here remember."
She seems to slowly relax as she looks at her surroundings one more time to ground herself. If I wasn't paying attention I would have missed her asking because she was so quiet.
"im hungry..."
I laugh a little and slowly with my hands visible wake up Zashi.
"Kiddo what do you wanna eat?"
She seems to get nervous and starts to fidget again.
"anything is fine..."
I whisper something to Zashi again he nods.
"I'll make you the best breakfast little listener."
As Hizashi leaves to go downstairs to the kitchen I slowly walk towards Eri, so I can get her ready for the day.
"Hey Eri I need to have you take a shower. Do you think you need help to do it?"
She looks around scared. I sigh knowing that she's still afraid of adults.
"What about if I get the purple haired kid to help you. Would that work better?"
You can see the gears turning in her head outweighing both options. She then slowly nods. I tell her I'll be right back with Shinsou.

Shinsou's POV
I awake to a soft knock on my door. I sleepily get up and open my door to see Dad standing in the hallway.
"What's up Dad?"
"I need you to help Eri get cleaned up. She doesn't trust me or Papa. There's clothes that should fit her somewhere in the guest room closet."
I nod and walk over to the guest room. When I enter Eri looks startled but calms down when she sees it's just me and Dad. I walk over to the closet and open it, looking for something that would fit her and still be comfortable. During my search I find a short sleeve rainbow t-shirt and a long sleeve cat shirt. Along with a pair of pants that's all her size.
"Hey Eri, this t-shirt or this shirt?"
She looks around nervously and touches some of the scars on her skin. She looks like she's about to cry doing so.
"Cat shirt it is. Come on kiddo bathrooms the second door to the left."
She cautiously gets out of bed and makes her way to the bathroom. I follow behind her with a little distance so she's more comfortable. I carefully help her clean off and get dressed. I grab a comb and some hair ties so I can do her hair when it's less wet. When we walk out of the bathroom she seems much or comfortable being around me. I hear Papa call us down for breakfast.
"Do you wanna walk or be carried Eri?"
She doesn't look at me but lifts her hands up asking to be picked up. I laugh a little while I pick her up and walk to the kitchen. I set her down on a stool at the counter and sit down next to her. Papa walks over and sets pancakes down in front of both of us while Dad sets down butter, syrup, and chocolate chips for us.

Aizawa's POV
After setting the condiments down for breakfast I walk back into the kitchen and grab 2 mugs and fill them with coffee. I hand one to Shinsou and start drinking the other.
"Hey kiddo what did you wanna drink? We have water, milk, juice, and hot chocolate."
She seems to be getting more comfortable in the house because she speaks to me in a normal sounding level.
"Milk...please"
I smile and walk to the fridge and pour her a cup of milk. We all sit down and start eating our food when unexpectedly Eri starts talking.
"Why are you guys helping me? I'm dangerous.... I don't deserve to be helped."
All our hearts shatter at that comment and I decide to talk first.
"Kiddo you are not dangerous I promise you that. And we're helping you because you deserve the best life possible. You weren't safe with Overhaul but trust me when I say your safe here."

*Time-skip. 1 week later."

No one's POV
A week has passed since Eri had become the newest addition to the Aizawa-Yamada family. She slowly started to get more comfortable and is starting to act like a normal kid. Which is perfect timing because Aizawa's substitute had just called and said she was never teacher that class again so, he had to go back to work. Shinsou had been getting all the assignments from Aizawa but he was missing out on the training lessons so he also needed to head back to class as well. Mic's substitute had seem to be doing fine for every English class that wasn't class 1-A so, it would be helpful to go back to work as well. They had already set up Hound dog and Nezu to help look after Eri while we were working. They chose Hound dog so Eri can start working on her trauma and Nezu so Eri can continue or start an education without having to be in a classroom full of strangers. It was Monday morning and they all got up and dressed to head to UA. To Eri's surprise there was no special breakfast on the table for her like there was the past 2 weeks. She then watched Shinsou pull out 2 bowls and fill them with cereal. He then proceeds to hand one to here and places a small spoon in said bowl. Once everyone was dressed and ready to go they all walked out to a black unimportant looking car and climbed in. Once they arrived at UA Mic went off to his respective class and the other 3 head to class 1-A's room.

Aizawa's POV
I casually walk into the classroom with eri hiding behind me and Shinsou strolls in a few seconds later. The class immediately erupts into chatter about where the he and Shinsou had been for the past 2 weeks. I activate my quirk and tell everyone to quiet down and they do immediately.
"Now I know you all have questions but let me talk before you ask. Like I've said before this class isn't just something for fun. Now act like it."
The entire class except Shinsou looked startled at their teachers tone of voice. It held meaning to it more than his normal monotone voice.
"Now before I get started, Problem Child, do not startle her or I swear to Almight."
"Yes Aizawa-Sensei."
With that the class looked even more confused on why Shinsou and Midoryia understood what the heck was going on.
"Now as some of you were aware we were in the process of finding a little girl. We'll long story short so I can get on with my day. I found her in an alley and she's been living with Shinsou, Mic, and me. Her name is Eri and do not scare her. Or else."
After I finished talking the class started talking about their 2 teachers somehow living together and them also living with Shinsou. But the chatter was quickly quieted down by Shinsou himself laughing at everyone.
"Seriously how can a group of hero students not make the connection that Da- Aizawa and Mic were married. They even have matching wedding bands. The only one who ever figured it out was Midoryia. Isn't that silly Eri?"
Eri giggles and slowly walks out from behind me and I hear some students talk about how cute she is.
"DEKU-NII!!"
"Eri-Chan! How are you? I told you that you could trust the Aizawa-Yamada family."
Eri and Midoryia seem lost in there own world but I don't stop them because Eri looks like she feels safe and that makes me feel happy or whatever. The girl has had so much trauma in her short life she deserves some sense of security in it.