Deku: Villain AU (Completed)

Chapter 13*

DEKU

I woke when I felt Dabi's absence. Sleepily I left the sofa and went to search for him. I could hear sobs through the wooden door.

I placed my palm on the door and bit my lip.

I should leave him to mourn for his loss, but I don't know if he should do it alone.

What if he pushes me away?

Shaking my head and squaring my shoulders I slowly opened the door.

It squeaked in protest causing Dabi's sobs to die down. I padded over to where he sat on the floor taking in all of the burned and singed papers and photos of a boy with red and white hair.

That must be Shouto Todoroki. Dabi's brother. My- friend?

Still I didn't mourn. Not the way Dabi was in mourning, or at all really. If I had my memories I probably would have.

Instead I was filled with anger and more hatred.

Almighty took that from me too. I couldn't even miss a friend because of him.

Dabi was in pain because of him.

I'm going to make him pay for all of the pain he had caused.

I reached Dabi and didn't speak. He looked up to me with pain filled eyes and tears rolling down his cheeks. I had never seen him so vulnerable before.

Without a word I crawled onto his lap and buried my face in his chest. My arms wrapped around him holding him close.

After a moment of hesitation I felt his arms close around me.

"I'm sorry Dabi." I mumbled into his chest. He took a deep shaky breath before speaking.

"Me too." His voice was coarse and rough.

I drew back to look into his face.

"We will get him back for this. I will get him back for hurting you." I promised.

He didn't answer instead he cupped my face in his hands and kissed me.

It was at that moment that I realised no matter how many times he put up walls and denied what he was feeling. I knew I deeply cared about him.

I loved him.

Now wasn't the time to say it. I had almost confessed yesterday, but was interrupted.

No, I would let him mourn and together we would defeat Almighty and make him pay.

"We should be getting back to the lair. What if that blond kid wakes up? He may have some information. Himiko can drag it out of him, but I figured you'd want to be the one to do it." I spoke softly.

"As always you're right." He half smiled kissing my temple.

Dabi was-off. I understood he was in mourning and lost someone he cared deeply about, but I didn't know how to cope with his sudden change.

It was like talking with a stranger at the super market about what soup brand is better.

I curled my fingers around his and stood.

"C'mon." I smiled. With one last glance at the ashes and singed photos's on the floor and walls Dabi rose and left the room.

"Should we walk or use a portal?" I asked.

"It would be safer to use a portal." He nodded.

He took a remote from him pocket and pressed a button. A purple vortex opened and together we stepped through.