Nightingale Syndrome

Chapter 4

-3rd POV-

Izumi was walking beside Tomura hand in hand, pinky raised. They were on a mission date as Shigaraki would call, but Izumi was getting worried as they continued their walk. Why? Because the street that they were in was Izumi's neighborhood. "Tomura-kun... Why are we here?" said male grinned. "I thought you'd never ask. We're going to visit your mom." Izumi stopped in her tracks, her hands trembling, even with Tomura's firm hold. "Y-you can't take me back... I-I don't belong there! I-I--" She was cut off when Tomura placed a finger on her mouth. "Shhh... Don't worry~ we'll just pay a little visit. After that we can go home together. Maybe even buy strawberry icecream on the way back." still nervous, Izumi followed Tomura to her home. "Say Izumi, Who do you want to protect most? Besides me of course." he had a smirk in his tone, letting it known that he knew how Izumi felt about him. "Aside from Tomura-kun and the League? Umm... I would sound weak if I said it though... I-its... Mom..." Izumi said lowering her head, but she looked up when she felt Tomura wrap an arm around her shoulders. "Nah... Everyone has a weakness, and you are mine~ just don't tell anyone else about this" Tomura smirked when Izumi blushed, but he had a plan in his mind. Something that would help him and Izumi fulfill their goal, and that includes Midoriya Inko.

After arriving at the Midoriya household, Izumi rang the doorbell, dread filling her bones as the door opened revealing her plump mother. "H-Hey.... Mom..." "IZUMI!!! MY BABY! YOU'RE SAFE!! Where have you been all this time!? We were so worried!!" Inko had tears flowing like a waterfall, she couldn't believe her baby girl was back. "Mom, can we come in?" this was the moment where Inko noticed Tomura standing behind Izumi. He had his hood down, showing his cracked lips and sunken eyes. "Oh my! Come inside quickly! A-are any of you hungry?"

There was tension in the room, both villains sat on the couch as Inko made tea inside the kitchen. Izumi felt conflicted and Tomura could clearly see it, so he leaned closer to her and patted her head. "This is the mission I'm talking about. Since you want to protect your mom so much, I thought 'why not minimize her suffering?'" Tomura whispered the details to Izumi making her even more nervous. Making her think, 'Can I do it? Should I?' she looked at Inko who was nervous but happy at the same time. She didn't really mean to make her sad by disappearing, she just... Couldn't face her brother, and she hopes that she won't have to at the moment.

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"So, where have you been all time? Do you know how worried we were when you didn't come home after a day?" Izumi looked down, not wanting to face her mother. Tomura kept quiet and drank the tea he was served with, listening to Inko scolding Izumi and berating how worried she was for her daughter. Inko sighed and hugged her daughter, "It's good to have you back baby." at this, Izumi couldn't help but burst into tears. Inko's voice was filled with so much love and relief that Izumi felt bad for what she was about to do, she hugged her mother back crying on her shoulder as Inko patted Izumi's back comfortingly.

After a few minutes of crying, Izumi calmed down and held Tomura's sleeve. Said male turned his head towards her and raised an eyebrow, this interaction was of course noticed by Inko's keen eyes. "By the way, I didn't really get your name. I have to thank you for bringing Izumi home after all." Tomura gave a smile and introduced himself. "S-Shimura Tenko, nice to meet you Mrs Midoriya. No need to thank me, I just thought that Izumi had already been away from home for too long so we had a little chat." while Izumi nodded in confirmation. Inko smiled and bowed her head. "Thank you for taking care of Izumi for me." "B-By the way, when will Izuku come home?" Inko smiled and told her after six o'clock. "You won't believe it Izumi! Izuku suddenly got a quirk! And he's attending UA! Oh I just remembered! We need to call him that you're home!!" Izumi went wide eyed and stopped her mother, "t-that's okay! I-I was hoping to surprise him. But that's amazing! Izuku in UA? I hope I can congratulate him later when he comes home."

The three people in the Midoriya household continued to chat until it was three o'clock in the afternoon, Tomura noticed this and cleared his throat. "To be honest Mrs Midoriya. I didn't come here to just bring Izumi back here, I also want to tell you something that I know Izumi didn't." Izumi looked at Tomura nervously and clutched his sleeve with both hands. "I also wanted to tell you that.... Izumi and I are dating. I also wanted to ask for your blessing if I could marry her." it was silent for a few moments before Izumi interrupted it by whining and covering her face with her hands. She was blushing furiously and Inko could only stare wide eyed. "M-M-M-Marry?!?! Y-y-you-- both of you are too young!! I-I-I don't even--" "Ah, don't worry Mrs Midoriya, I'm not marrying her just yet. She needs to grow up first, and I may not look like it but I'm actually an owner of a business." Inko was speechless. First was her daughter coming home and now a young man was asking her blessing for Izumi's hand in wedding. She could only take too much!

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It was almost five o'clock, Inko and Izumi was preparing dinner when Tomura asked if he could speak with Izumi for a few minutes. "Your brother will be here in an hour. Better do it quick before he gets here." Izumi nodded and faced her mother who was making curry. She took a deep breath and walked closer, "Hey mom?" "Yes sweetheart?" Izumi looked at her mother in the eye and smiled. "You know... R-remember when Izuku and I would sometimes argue on who loves you more?" Inko chuckled and nodded her head, still focusing on her curry. "Yes, I remember both of you crying because you two wouldn't let the other win. It feels it was just yesterday when it happened. I'm almost done with the curry, could you set the table for me please?" "I still stand on what I said back then. I love you the most mom. I know I haven't been here for a year and I'm probably not the best daughter on the world right now... But I just wanted you to know, that whatever happens or whatever I do... I love you mom and that will never change... I-I'm sorry for worrying you for the past year, I'm sorry I wouldn't be here when you need me... and I'm sorry that I have to leave you again..." by this time Izumi was already crying. She meant everything she said, her words came from her heart and it was breaking every second she looked at her mother's worried eyes. "What's wrong Izumi? Are you leaving again?" Izumi cried as she said "I'm sorry mom. Goodbye." and it all went black for Inko.

Izumi sat at the table after she laid her mother on the couch, her eyes were overflowing with tears as she ate her mother's cooking. "It was for the best..." Tomura said, patting Izumi's head comfortingly. But Izumi still wept as she ate, after finishing her food she immediately washed the dishes she and Tomura used.

Both villains went out of the Midoriya residence and started their trek back home, Izumi held Tomura's sleeve tightly when her tears came to a stop. "Are you mad at me? For what I made you do?" 'of course she'll be mad idiot.' was what Tomura said to himself but to his surprise Izumi shook her head, "I-I'll just miss her... Curry is my favorite dish... And she made it... Because...." Tomura sighed and wiped Izumi's tears. "Stop crying. If you're gonna keep crying at least do it on my chest or on my shoulder." and so she did. She buried her face on Tomura's chest and cried, while said male comforted her.

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Midoriya Izuku was on his way home, he already texted his mother that he'll be home early but there was still no reply. He began to feel worry and dread so he ran the rest of the way home. "Mom?! I'm home!! Mom?!" he discarded his backpack on the porch and ran to the living room, seeing it lit. "Mom?!" he heard a groan and looked to the couch before sighing in relief. His mother was sleeping on the couch and was waking up, "Izuku? You're home early~ how was school?" Izuku smiled and shook his head. "Nevermind that, mom is it true that Micchan came home? The neighbors said they saw her come here!"

Inko was confused, "Micchan? Did you get a cat?" "W-what are you talking about? Micchan! Midoriya Izumi! My twin sister! S-stop joking me mom." the teen said kneeling in front of his mother. "Twin? But I only gave birth to you Izuku. Are you sure you're alright?" Izuku froze, he couldn't believe what his mother said. She honestly thought that Izuku was an only child? What happened to her?
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I cried making this chapter. Cause I imagined myself in front of mom saying those things. It just makes me cry. I hope you did too. Vote and comment and tell me if you cried or not.