I Found What I Was Missing

Chapter 22: Meet the Family

Meet the Family

"Where do we go now?" Eijirou asked, taking a sip from his bottle of water.
They were sitting at a table in a park, the sound of children laughing and running around, screaming in joy as they played served as background noise.

"I suppose the next logical thing to do is to go back home," Tenya stated, adjusting his glasses.
"Yeah, but this feels so unfulfilling, you know?" Ochaco told sadly.

"True, but there's nowhere else for us to go. I guess, we could explore more?" Denki asked, unsure.
"Would it be any fun, though?" Ochaco questioned.
Denki shrugged, pulling a face.

Eijirou turned his head to the left to watch Katsuki and Izuku, concern squeezing his chest. They were both quiet, stuck in their own thoughts. Izuku seemed very upset, like a kicked puppy, and Eijirou couldn't blame him.

Hearing all those things, how many people died, the fact that Cheadle had so nonchalantly explained that Killua had nearly been raped; it shook them all. Eijirou didn't want to think about it, every time he did, the most unpleasant mental images followed soon after.

Katsuki stared into the distance, face completely blank, except his furrowed brow and there was a storm brewing behind those crimson eyes. Eijirou watched him, biting his lower lip.

Katsuki rarely got this quiet and blank, and when he did, it was because he was considering things deeply; analysing things into exhaustion, like he usually did when he lost a fight.

Katsuki was worried; they all were. Katsuki liked to act as though he didn't care, but he actually cared deeply, wholeheartedly. Eijirou knew Katsuki had been looking forward to finding Gon and Killua, and hearing all those things they went through, must be weighing heavily on his mind and heart.

Briefly, Eijirou thought that Katsuki probably sees those two as his own parents, too. His heart fluttered at the thought, because Gon and Killua sort of are their parents, too.

Eijirou suddenly had to bite back tears, oblivious to the conversation flowing around him as he thought. They were all going on this journey, fighting the unknown to find two people.

Killua may have just given birth to Izuku, they may have only planned on having just one child, but now they suddenly have four-no, eight children. They officially adopted the pack as their children, even if they don't know about it yet.

The beta moved his hand and placed it on Katsuki's upper thigh, squeezing gently as he thought through this. Killua would make a good pack mom, he was caring, kind and loving, but also stern and strong. He was safety.

Gon, pack dad, would bring joy and laughter. He was also caring, loving and kind, but it was different than Killua, and just as amazing. Gon is strength and protection.

Eijirou smiled softly at this; he couldn't wait to see them, meet them for the first time and he imagined that this must be what Izuku feels. This eager, hopeful feeling to meet his parents for the first time, just knowing that when it happens, everything would feel right.

Katsuki's hand landed on his, gently taking it and squeezing; reassuring, like he knew just what Eijirou was thinking.
Katsuki cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention as he finally came back to himself.

The blond frowned, biting his lower lip, unsure. Eijirou felt his concern double; Katsuki was never unsure of anything.
"Are you okay, Bakubro?" Denki asked quietly, his scent giving away just how worried he was.

Katsuki grunted with a short nod; he didn't look okay. In fact, they had to debate who they should be more worried about, Katsuki or Izuku.
"Let's go to the Zoldyck's," he stated.