Black Magic!

Part 20~Family

Calling out for Izuku, Akuma grabbed Iida. Izuku's form grew, his wings spreading as he caught the class.

He landed with a powerful slam to the ground, letting everyone down before shrinking to stand by Akuma. "That was rude. I don't like her anymore."

Akuma chuckled, picking Izuku up and letting him climb onto his shoulder. From above the cliff, Mandalay screamed instructions. They had to get through the forest before lunch. Seemed plausible.

Izuku opened his wings, taking off to the sky. Akuma stepped into the forest, his eyes widening as a mud monster appeared before him. Speeding forth, Iida picked up Akuma, carrying him away from the beast.

Akuma blushed as Iida put him down under a tree and blasted forward, kicking the monster's head off. "Holy shit." Akuma stumbled to his feet, staring as the students rushed about fighting the monsters.

Ichi rolled her eyes, slapping Akuma's head. "Stop being gay and help us!"

Akuma snapped out of gay™ thoughts, running forward to the monsters. "Πάγος." Ice covered the forest.

A little to the side, Izuku was standing beside Todoroki, guiding him. "Hands on the ground, reach deep inside and-" the ground began to crack as fire poured out. He turned to Todoroki. "Just copy."

Todoroki frowned, biting his lip as he touched the ground. The crack grew, becoming larger and wider and swallowing the monsters. Izuku cheered as Todoroki sighed. For a second, Akuma saw he saw horns on Todoroki's head, but then it was gone. Izuku closed the crack as they moved on.

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Groaning, the students dragged themselves to the camp sight. They limped and struggled to remain on their feet. Iida draped his arm over Akuma's shoulder, leaning on him for support as his engined puffed pathetically. Izuku was blinking, struggling to stay awake as Todoroki carried him out of the forest.

Ichi was the only one who seemed fine though her stomach rumbled painfully. She doubled over on herself, hugging her stomach. "So hungry... So hungry... So so hungry..."

"Woah, you actually made it," Pixie grinned, glancing over at the students.

"So hungry!" Ichi collapsed, struggling to pull herself forward. "Food! Please! Food!"

"Yeah yeah, we're not totally cruel." Pixie motioned behind her as Ichi cheered, chasing past the heroes with more energy than she had thought any monster or villain before.

"Soo good!" Ichi didn't wait for anyone before she started wolfing down the food.

"Hey! Wait for us!" Kaminari scrambled forward, causing the others to snap into action. It wasn't long before all the food was consumed at the Wild Wild Pussy cats were bringing out more.

Akuma leaned against Iida, eating slowly and keeping their hand linked together. Ichi ate wildly, making the others avoid her. Akuma had never seen Ichi so hungry, and that was saying something.

Izuku stuck by Todoroki, the two discussing opening gates. Izuku answered all the questions Todoroki had, chuckling at Todoroki's slight excitement.

By the time Ichi finished eating, the rest had left to have a bath. Akuma took Izuku, holding him close as he helped Izuku into the tub.

Izuku was almost asleep, resting against Akuma's chest as he breathed softly. Iida frowned, self-consciously trying to hide his stump. He shuffled around, trying to keep the wound out of sight as Akuma chuckled, shaking his head.

"Come here." Akuma shuffled, smiling as he leaned into Iida's side, hiding Iida's stump from the others. "Tired..."

Iida smiled, leaning into Akuma and running his fingers through Akuma's hair.

Groaning, Kaminari stuck out his tongue. "You three need to stop that. Not all of us are in relationships, you know."

Iida blinked in confusion as he tilted his head. "Stop what? I was not aware we were breaking any rules."

"Not that." Kaminari rolled his eyes, waving at Iida and Akuma vaguely. "You guys don't have to rub your relationship in our single faces."

"Leave them alone, Kaminari." Sero chuckled as he looked over the trio. "It's sweet."

"No. It's sickly. They look like a little family."

Iida paused, glancing at Akuma and Izuku. They had fallen asleep against each other, leaning against Iida's chest. Blushing, Iida ignored the thought Kaminari had put in his head. "We're not a family."

Kaminari snorted, rolling his eyes. "Like anyone would believe that."

Akuma grumbled under his breath, shuffling closer to Iida. Izuku blinked awake, looking around groggily. "Bedtime?" Izuku reached out to Iida. As he smiled, taking Izuku. He gently shook Akuma's shoulder, waking him up.

"Completely a family," Kaminari snickered, avoiding Iida's glare the second he said it.

Iida was about to leave when he heard a scream from the other side of the bath divide.

"Ichi? What's wrong?" Yao-momo stared worriedly as Ichi dropped to the floor, covering her eyes.

Akuma chuckled from Iida's side as he tilted his head. "What's wrong with Ichi?"

"She's getting a taste of the rainbow thoughts."

Iida blinked even more, confused as Ichi collapsed.

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Akuma yawned, pulling on his PJs. He sludged towards the sleeping bag, collapsing face down. "Too tired. Today was too much."

Iida chuckled, picking Izuku up as he finished pulling on his dinosaur onesies. "Surely not. You always seem to have tons of energy."

"My energy was stolen by looking after Izuku." Akuma rolled over, holding up his arms as Iida gave Izuku to him. He placed Izuku down on his chest, shuffling closer to Iida as he lay down.

"Do you think about it?" Iida rolled on his side, wrapping an arm around Akuma's waist.

Akuma hummed, his eyes almost glued together. "'Bout what?"

"Having a family." Iida paused, chewing his lip. "Not now, of course, but I mean... If we stay together, do you think we would... adopt..."

"Silly question..."

"O-oh." Iida sighed, lowering his head and tightening his grip on Akuma's waist. "Guess it is silly."

Akuma frowned, forcing his eyes open as he moved closer. "No... I have magic. If we have kids, they would be ours, by blood." Akuma yawned, petting Izuku's hair. "And yes, I see them in our future. Now shut up, I'm tired, and we have our whole lives to talk about this."

Iida smiled, tightening his grip on Akuma. "Yeah, our whole lives."