All Mights girl

Christmas

It had been a few months since Ren had started training Katsuki. She had taken the boy under her wing and made him an unofficial part of her family. He was over at the Yagi house most days for dinner and for help studying for UA. Ren loved the boy as her own. He was smart and driven, reminding Ren of herself. When he put his mind to something there was no stoping him.

But something was bothering Ren. Katsuki would sometimes come over with bruises that weren't from training. Ren knew those bruises, she had a lot of them when she was a slave. Karsuki was being abused, and Ren had to decided how she wanted to handle this.

"Ren," Katsukis voice breaks Ren from her thought.

"Yes Katsu?"

"What's wrong?" He asks the woman sat next to him.

"You know you can tell me anything right, Katsu? If there's anything wrong at school.. or at home... you can tell me. I'll help you in any way I can." She looks down. "I'll understand, whatever it is."

"I'm alright, everything's fine?" He tells his mentor with a frown. He looks away from her trying not to be rude. He's come a long way from the boy who was angry about everything.

"You know, when I was six my parents sold me to a human traffic ring..." Ren admits as she rubs her right shoulder. "I then spent the next five years as a slave."

Karsuki looks sick. How could her parents do that to her? How is she so normal?

"I was beaten a lot, constantly covered in bruises. Like the one on your arm. My fourth master liked to grab ahold of me tight enough to fracture bones and leave hand prints." She places her hand on his head. "Are they hurting you Katsu? Just tell me and I'll fix it. I'll save you from them. But I can't do anything without proof, so you have to tell me." Ren is about in tears now.

Katsuki leans against her side but keeps his mouth shut. He doesn't want to seem weak, she knows this. This is all the confirmation she needs. She'll save him, no matter what. She leans over and kisses his head.

Ren stands in the door of her guest room. Well she guesses now it's Katsukis room. Yeah, that was a thing now. She had gone to her father and Naomasa about what was happening, they had made it a personal case and found the evidence they needed with in a week. It took a couple more days before Katsuki was removed from the Bakagou house, and another day and a half until Ren had everything she needed to foster him, and maybe soon adopt.

"What do you think? Because we can paint it a different color, get you new bedding. I know you need more clothes so this weekend we'll go shopping. I need to get some last minuet Christmas presents." Ren rambles, she's hovering, she knows she is but she can't help it.

"It's fine." Katsuki tells her as he sits on the bed. "Thanks," he grumbles.

Ren beams, "you're welcome. When you're done unpacking come down stairs. You can help me in the kitchen. I'll teach you how to make those cookies you love so much, k?" Katsuki nods and watches her leave.

It doesn't take Katsuki long before he makes his way into the kitchen to find Ren pulling muffins from the oven. "I tried a new recipe. Want to be the first to try it?" She turns to him and holds out a warm muffin.

"Sure," he takes it from her and takes a bite from it. He hums as he chews slowly taking in the taste.

"I was thinking about opening another bakery. I had one when I first came back to Japan and I loved it. Then Toshi and I moved, so I closed it down."

"It's good, a little sweet, but I prefer spicy things." He admits as he finishes the muffin. "Would you have time for a bakery? You already patrol, and you'll be starting at U.A. soon."