I Won't Fail Again

Chapter 12. Finding Eri A Home

Inko was sitting in her apartment staring at a small birthday cake she baked, it was something she's always done on this day every year, she'd always make Izuku his birthday cake instead of buying one.

Her hair was a mess, she had massive bags under her eyes and she's lost a lot of her weight she's gained over the years, she was still on the bigger side but she's lost well over 50 pounds from her lack of eating or just eating very little.

"Happy birthday Izuku... happy birthday to you... happy birthday.. my baby... boy" she said as she held a picture of him when he was 4 years old and in a All Might onesie. "W-what happened to you... where did I go wrong... please come home Izuku...".

She broke down into tears, she didn't know why he was doing any of this and all of Japan wants his head for the things he's done.

Outside her apartment was Mitsuki who was about to knock on the door and check on her, next to her was Katsuki who changed so much.

He didn't cuss, he wasn't aggressive or anything... he was just quiet and respectful... and it honestly scared her since he didn't open up on why... or the fact that he doesn't even see himself as a hero anymore.

Opening the door to Inkos apartment, she saw her sitting at the table infront of a cake crying while she held a picture of Izuku. Not being able to see her best friend like that, she ran towards her and pulled her into a hug.

"It's ok Inko... we'll get through this" she said trying to comfort her.

"H-how... the government wants my babu boy dead... not only that but he's out in the world crippling or killing villains and heroes...".

Mitsuki froze and didn't know what to say to that, this was a horrible situation and it horrible for Inko because the police were always watching her now and she was fired from her job, she was forced to live off her savings to just pay her bills.

"I'll save him..." said Katsuki getting both Inko and Mitsukis attention, they looked up at him and couldn't describe the look on his face.

"I will save him... it's the least I can do after everything I've done... Izuku still deserves to be a hero..." he said looking down at the ground as he clenched his fists.

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Dabi and Himiko looked over at Deku in slight shock as he gave Eri his food and made sure she was eating it, while she was eating her first real food in her life, he was using blackwhip to stitch the wounds on his body.

Neither of them could get over the fact that he lost his right arm, yet he doesn't seem to care at all, he just used his new quirk to substitute for it and moved on.

He finished stitching the wounds on his back and chest, along with bandaging other parts of his body Including his face. Once he finished he looked down at Eri who was munching on his food eating it with vigor, this was the first food that wasn't those gross green bars ever.

Deku watched her eat and memories started to surface in his mind back when he could hold her and make her smile along with dote on her whenever they had the chance, but now he doesn't have that option anymore. He couldn't allow himself to get attached to her again or her attached to him.

He contacted Nezu last night and he was going to meet Aizawa later tonight for him to watch and care for Eri... he also talked to Nezu about something else and if it goes through then both Himiko and Dabi will be able to attend UA to be the heroes they deserve to be.

"Mr Deku aren't you hungry?" Said Eri looking up at him, she wanted to call him something else but he said his name was Deku which confused her since those images in her head, she always called him Papa.