Triad

50

"How are you?" Bakugou asked Himari as they followed behind Midoriya and Todoroki. Haru sat on the Alpha's shoulders just like the first time they met, talking a mile a minute about one thing or another. Surprisingly Midoriya seemed to be able to keep up with him quite easily. Todorki had taken the large baby bag from Himari and was talking politely with Yua, answering any questions she had about the different booths and games as best he could and cooing at Ichika.

"We're doing very well." Himari answered. "Mr. Midoriya called Hawk's Omega Protection Agency, it's one of the best OPAs apparently."

"Yeah, there's a few branches all over Japan." Bakugou stated.

"Yes, Mr. Midoriya was able to call so by time we had left the station and gotten Yua and the other pups they knew we were coming." Himari explained. "They put us up in a housing community they owned close by and after some rest they provided us with doctors and dentists and even psychiatrists... the OPA has a ton of in house specialists so we didn't even have to travel far."

"That's great!" Bakugou praised. "Everyone check out good?"

"Haru might need glasses." Himari answered. "And they think Yua should get braces to correct the spacing of her teeth but other than that we're all as healthy as can be."

"I'm happy to hear that." Bakugou replied genuinely, letting Riku grab his hand to hold. "And, uh- will there be a trial?" Himari nodded softly.

"We met with the lawyers a few days ago. Mr. Midoriya also asked a detective to find my family after you- after you all..." Himari worried at her bottom lip, her voice turning cautious.

"It's okay." Bakugou assured.

"The complex has a t.v so we saw the news reports." Himari explained. "We were really worried but we're glad you're okay."

"Yeah me too." Bakugou agreed. "You must be excited about finding your parents again." He said by way of changing the subject. He still wasn't quite ready to talk about that day with someone else.

"Excited and anxious..." Himari sighed. "It's been a long time, I'm not the same anymore. I hope... I hope they won't be disappointed."

"I think they'd be really happy to see you." Bakugou offered. "Will they be looking for Yua's family too?"

"She... doesn't want to." Himari answered. "Her father sold her to the auction house to pay off his gambling debt. I've tried to talk her into possibly looking for her mother but she refused." Bakugou took a deep breath, trying hard not to show how much this news bothered him.

"You guys got dealt a real shitty hand but you're still so loving and kind, Haru's a great kid too. You protected him as best you could and you're still here fighting so hard for a better life. Yua too. You're super strong. Even if your families aren't the best and I'm not shit compared to family, I'm proud of both of you."

"Thank you, that means a lot from you." Himari replied. "You know... that wasn't the first time he'd ever yelled at me like that in public but that was the first time someone stopped him. To see you, to see another Omega, stand up to an Alpha- my Alpha- and protect me... it made me want to be better." She swung her arm lightly, making Riku giggle as her arm swung too. "I don't know what the pups will present as but I want them to know that no matter their designation, they have just as much right to live the life they want as the next person does. They deserve the same chance. Omegas aren't beneath anyone and being Alpha or Beta doesn't make it okay to treat others like second class citizens."

"We're getting way too serious for a fun outing." Bakugou chuckled after a moment, lightening the mood easily.

"Mommy!" Haru called out ahead. "Mr. Midoriya’s gonna win me a prize!" The boy was no longer on Midoriya’s shoulders but instead stood close to Todoroki, bouncing on the balls of his feet.