A Different Way

Ch.14 Aftermath

Disclaimer I Do not Own My Hero Academia

I only own the Plot and Original Characters

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*Narrator POv*

*Immediately after the last chapter*

"It's your turn."

Izuku froze in his tracks his heart beating loudly making the sounds of sirens and hero work die out from the deafening beat, eyes trained on his weakened and injured master. A lanky and tired arm pointing straight at him, Izuku knew right away what his master meant, 'I'm done. It's up to you now.'

Izuku knew this was reality now, but he didn't want this to be reality. He wanted to truly work alongside his master, no longer hiding behind a hood. He wanted to do more with All Might, but he knew deep down that dream he had was now dead. Izuku dropped his eyes from his master, closing them and clenching his fist in frustration until the memories of all his times with Toshinori came to him.

It wasn't All Might on that beach that trained him it was Toshinori. It wasn't All Might that led Izuku to Gran Torino leading to his growth, it was Toshinori. All Might didn't save Izuku that faithful day almost a year ago, it was Toshinori Yagi. Izuku unclenched his fist letting his frustration die out, he opened his eyes looking back up meeting his master's tired blue eyes with his own determined green ones. A small tired sigh escaped from Izuku's mouth leaving a smile on his face, Izuku ignored his own injuries walking up to his master putting Toshinori's arm over his shoulders helping the older man walk towards an ambulance that had arrived.

"Of course Master. I won't let you down," said Izuku while chuckling slightly and hissing from the pain in his side. Toshinori looked at his protege with shock until a small proud smile crossed his face. "I know you will."

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Japan rejoiced all over seeing the heroes emerge victorious. Inko and Ochaco hugged each other on the couch of Inko's apartment with tears of joy flowing. Mirko and Ryuku clicked some beers together while cheering. The Big Three cheered as well in Nejire's room all in their own manner. Multiple Class 1-A and 1-B students were celebrating in their rooms or with their families. The town square was erupting with cheers except for a certain group. The Bakugo Rescue Squad stood completely still and silent seeing Izuku stand next to All Might and hold him up. Confusion, Jealousy, Betrayal, and Rage were the emotions that filled the students. Only one felt the last emotion, Bakugo looked at the screen with a stunned and angry look.

His teeth cracked from him clenching them so hard, his eyes bulged and strained from him glaring at the useless piece of shit that was Deku. For so long he was just a pebble in his way from surpassing All Might and yet now that Deku stood side by side with his idol....as equals. Blood dripped from Bakugo's clenched fists as he continued to glare at the jumbotron.

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As Izuku and Toshinori slowly shuffled to the ambulance both with tired expressions yet they still both had a smile shining brightly for the world to see. Their smiles dropped to neutral expressions though as a line of police and heroes stood in front of the two. Toshinori recognized some of the heroes and let a low growl slip out as he recognized them as Hero Association dogs. The cops pulled out their guns training them on Izuku while the 'Heroes' prepared their quirks. Endeavour stepped forward leading this arrest squad at the same time Gran Torino landed next to Izuku and Toshinori giving Izuku a look that said he'll follow his lead. Izuku gave a thankful nod.

"Put All Might down now Vigilante! No need for you to get even more injured," ordered Endeavour with a hand of flames at the ready. "Young Midoriya," whispered Toshinori weakly and with worry evident in his voice. Izuku looked to his master with a reassuring smile, "It's okay Master. I was bound to get caught eventually, also fighting would just cause more problems than solve them." A paramedic cautiously came up to them but Izuku just whispered a thank you as he handed All Might to them with Gran Torino following. Izuku let out his millionth sigh as he put his hand up and behind his back while dropping to his knees.