You Had It Coming

Chapter 3: Like a Rock, I Will Sink

~Inko

My vision went in and out, but the least I could figure was that I was in a hospital bed. I was surrounded by police officers and nurses. I remember what happened. Everything. Suddenly, the door to my room burst open. It was Izuku, along side Katsuki  and Mitsuki.

"We'll have the room." Mitsuki said aggressively.

Tears streamed down Izuku's face. He held a hand over his mouth.

"You. You were the civilian. The one who was hit with by the villain." He sobbed.

"Izuku..." I croaked.

Tears down the side of my face. I wanted to tell him, but I couldn't. He needed hope, I couldn't take it away from him.

"Mom..." He whispered. "You can fight! You can do it! Please! I love you mom. Don't go."

"I love you, Izuku."

My vision went black. Suddenly I was filled with memories. Emotions. Regret, sadness, fear, loneliness, anger, hope, love, joy.

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"Izuku, dance for mummy, dance for mummy." I smiled, looking down at my son as he danced around me in his All Might outfit. He was just three.

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He cried in my arms, at just five.

"Izuku, I am so sorry." I sobbed. "I wish it could've been different."

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"Hey mommy, where is my daddy?" He asked, at just six.

"He's out working hard for us." I said, choking back tears.

"Why can't he come home?"

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"I love you, you look so handsome." I said, wishing him well for his train ride to U.A. He was just fifteen.

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"So, this is what it's like?"

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~Midoriya

It had been a month since my mothers passing. I had started going back to school again a week ago. Since there was nobody to pay rent, I was staying with the Bakugo's. Today was the day of the funeral. I opened my eyes. It happened again. The nightmares had came back. In the past, I would have my mother to comfort me, but now I had no one. I started crying. This had been a ritual of sorts over the past month. I heard a soft knock at my door.

"Deku, today-" Kacchan's voice broke.

He opened my door. He had tears streaming down his face. We had known each other's families since birth. Our mothers were friends since before we were thought of. I sat up and I opened my arms. He ran to my side and wrapped his arms around me. I buried my face into his shoulder, dampening his shirt with tears. I felt his tears splatter on my bare back. This occurrence also wasn't uncommon. Kacchan had also fell into a deep depression.

"The world is so corrupt, Deku."

Little did I know how much those words would mean after the day I was about to have.

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When I arrived, everything was set up. It was a cloudy, dark day. Mitsuki exited the car, followed by Masaru.

"You coming?" Asked Kacchan.

"In a minute."

I looked out at the grave site. She would be buried next to grandma and grandpa. That would make her happy. I wished she was still here. I wanted the man who did this put in a grave, but jail was as far as the court went. It annoyed me. The system was corrupt. That villain had killed an innocent kind beautiful lady, I don't even know how that court can say they serve justice. That wasn't justice. I didn't know what it was, but it wasn't justice. I had to say a speech today. I didn't know if I could, but she would want me to. I pushed my door open. Everyone stood in a circle around the coffin. It sat next to the grave, the tombstone already placed down. There were a few chairs and tables of food under a nearby tree. A few of my moms friends were there. Some classmates came as support. Mina, Kaminari, Kirishima, Ururaka, Iida and Todoroki. They all wore solemn faces. A couple of people came up to me, and comforted me. I pulled the paper out of my pocket.

"Thank you all for coming today. I know she would appreciate it. She really was the kindest person I knew. All my best memories were with her. My first day at school, she-" My voice cracked. "-she was there. When I got in trouble, when I tripped and fell, when I was broken and hurt, she was there. And now I don't know what to do."

Tears now streamed down my face.

"But she would want us to be strong. To smile and continue living on, remembering her for who she was." Although I was crying, I held a smile.

Everyone was crying, even my classmates. All Might cried too. He must have felt responsible for her death, not being able to protect her. I didn't blame him. The coffin slowly lowered down into the grave.

I stayed, as my only ride was with the Bakugo's, and they weren't leaving yet.

"Midoriya."

I turned to see All Might. He had tears in his eyes.

"I need to speak with you."

He started walking, and I followed him.

"I need to tell you what actually happened the day of you mothers death." All Might sighed.

"What?"

"It- I..."

"All Might, it isn't your faul-"

"Yes it is! It wasn't the villains quirk who killed your mother, it was mine!" He sobbed

"What?" My voice trembled.

"I killed your mother! It was an accident! She was in the wrong place at the wrong time."

"What about the villain?" I cried.

"It had to be covered up, the world still needs it's symbol of peace. Please, don't tell any-"

"Oh, don't worry. Karma is coming for you. I have your quirk now, I'm capable of destroying you, and any 'hero' in my way." I spat.

"What are you saying."

"One day, I'll kill you." I cried.

"Midor-"

"You've created a monster."

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I cried writing this, honestly.