The Children an IzuOcho story

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Ochako's POV

I woke up to the sound of a heart monitor, I had never really imagined it, but this must be what Izu feels when he wakes up in here.

WAIT! What am I doing in Recovery Girls office?

I started to remember what happened, the pain that hit as soon as I jumped, the feeling of helplessness. Then seeing Izu, the worry and fear in his eyes. I felt so much guilt for making him feel that way.

I opened my eyes to see the white ceiling and felt something beside me. I looked over to see Eri laying next to me and Izu asleep in the chair next to me. I stared for a moment as he breathed lightly letting out small snores.

"You know he's not too happy with you right now." I turned to see my parents sitting in two chairs on the other side of the room.

"Why?" I asked showing a confused face.

"Because you didn't tell them about your birthday." My father gave a deadpan response, I froze and looked away from them, "Why didn't you tell them sweetheart? I mean after everything, what made you think it was a good idea not telling them."

I sat there for a moment staring into space, "I didn't want to be selfish." I stated; my eyes started to sting a bit as I laid there.

"Selfish? How would that make you selfish?" my mother stood as she spoke and made her way over to me.

"Because Eri is the one who deserves it right now, I mean she's been through hell. I couldn't take the attention that she needs from her just because of a birthday." As I finished, I felt someone flick my forehead. I looked up and saw my mother's finger inches from my forehead, "What was that for?"

"You can't be that dense, can you? Do you remember my birthdays when you were younger? You would get so excited to celebrate it with us; don't you think she would be just as excited? And what about when she finds out that she missed it?" I turned away from my mother with shame written on my face.

"Look, I'm sure everything will be fine, but your going to have to explain everything to him." My father stepped up next to my mother, "He's been here ever since you got here, he only went to sleep when we got here and made us promise to keep an eye on you until he woke up."

After that difficult conversation, we had some small chit chat for a while. After about an hour and a half Izu started to stir, I froze when I noticed him wake up. I must admit, I was afraid, I was afraid of how he would react to missing my birthday. When he opened his eyes fully and saw me sitting up. He shot over to me and shocked me by wrapping me in a huge hug, "I'm so glad your awake, I was so worried."

I wrapped my arms around him and could only manage to say one thing, "I-I'm sorry."

"Listen, you have nothing to be sorry about. You couldn't help that your leg cramped." He said as he pulled back and gave me a kiss on my forehead. I blushed knowing my parents were still in the room.

"It's not about that, I'm sorry for not telling you about my birthday." I looked away from him, but I was surprised when he hugged me.

"I'm not happy about it but I have a feeling I know why you did it. It was because of Eri, wasn't it?" he lifted my head, so we were looking at each other. I nodded at him to answer his question.

"Why don't we go so you guys can talk." My mother spoke as she pulled my father out of the room.

"You know no one is mad at you right? Were just a bit upset right now, I mean your birthday is a very exciting thing, especially for the two of us, because it's celebrating the person we love." He said as he placed a hand on Eri's sleeping head and sat next to me. he looked down at the little girl that was asleep between us.