Unlikely As It May Seem (An Izumina Fanfiction)

Ch. 26: The Girl with the White Hair

A few more weeks passed, and Work Study increased tremendously. It became more evident that they were getting close to Sir Nighteye's Raid, though it still looked like it might be a few more weeks. This was both a blessing and a curse for those involved. On one hand, it meant that whoever was under the subjection of Overhaul would have to suffer. On the other hand, it allowed for more planning, as well as attaining the confirmation of more help, namely the inclusion of the agencies that Iida and Tokoyami were doing their Work Study with.

By this time, Izuku's suspension had expired, and he had been able to use his Quirk again for training and Work Study. Fortunately for him, it seemed working his body without One for All had actually improved his control over it. During this time, he and Bakugo also trained together semi-secretly. Everyone knew they were training, but the others didn't know that it was specifically for the two who carried the secret of Izuku's Quirk.

It was during one such training session that an interesting subject came up. One that Izuku had been both ready, and not so ready to discuss.

"You and Racc-er, Ashido, have been dating for what, a little over two months now?" Bakugo asked, as they were taking a break from a rather intense sparring match. Izuku was nervous where Bakugo was going with this.

"We have," he answered, unusually calmly, as he fondly thought of the time they had been together. Bakugo smiled at the look on his friend's face.

"You love her, don't you?" The question made Izuku freeze, and the calm facade he had instantly went out the window. He was glad he hadn't taken a drink of his water just yet, or it would have ended up all over Bakugo. Needless to say, he still had a bit of a coughing fit. Bakugo chuckled a little.

"Easy, Deku. You don't have to answer that until you're ready." Izuku had finally calmed down, and gave Bakugo a grateful look. Not long after, the two went back to training.

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Today was a rather special occasion for Izuku, Mina, and Momo, as they were joined on their Work Study patrol by Sir Nighteye and Mirio. Apparently, this had worked two-fold for the agencies. On one hand, the two groups were able to coordinate better, so, when the time came for the raid, they would be able to work better together. It also allowed them to discuss matters of the raid, and update with timetables and the like.

"From what we've got, it looks like it'll be close to another month," Sir Nighteye was saying, irritated. He clearly didn't want to have to wait that long. In fact, everyone already knew he would have rather done this some time ago. And everyone felt the same. From what they had, unknown people were suffering because of this. The biggest issue was going in blind to this. And that was one thing Sir Nighteye didn't want to do.

Though his Quirk gave him foresight, there were some things he wasn't 100% on. He knew obvious details, but Quirks and people made things unpredictable at times. He was also very careful with the information he divulged, as that could also change things. Needless to say, he was a rather anti-social sorts, and was far more business than most of his contemporaries.

Of course, joining the Pussycats on their patrol would also benefit Sir Nighteye for a very particular reason. He knew All Might's secret, and knew Izuku had been hand picked as his successor. Personally, he wasn't a fan, and felt Mirio would have been the far better pick to receive One for All, but he respected All Might enough not to interfere with the man's choices.

As they walked along, they split up into groups. Izuku went with Mina and Sir Nighteye, and everyone else split accordingly. Something else Sir Nighteye disapproved of was Izuku and Mina's relationship. He didn't feel Heroes should be attached, but, again, he refrained from voicing his distaste of that, and was a little more at ease after seeing them in action against some petty thugs.

That incident hadn't taken up too much time, and they were quickly back on patrol. Not much else happened for the rest of the day until much later, as they were set to meet up with the others before heading back to their respective agencies. They were passing a side street when a little girl ran into Mina, as she had been looking behind her as she was running.

"Oh, careful there," Mina said, smiling to the girl. Her smile dropped as she took in how the girl looked. Her clothes looked rather worn and tattered, and she looked like she had been crying. She had white hair and a single horn. "Do you need help? Where are your parents?" Before the little girl could answer, another voice spoke up.

"There you are Eri," the man said. The three looked and instantly noticed who it was from the files. It was Overhaul. Before acting, Izuku and Mina looked over to Sir Nighteye, who gave a negative look. Now was not the time.

"I was worried," Overhaul continued, as he reached the child. To the untrained, his voice appeared full of concern. But the three Heroes knew better. "And look. You've got your dress all torn and dirty." He looked to the three. "Thank you. I don't know why she ran off like that. I hope you have a good day."

Overhaul and Izuku locked eyes. Though Izuku's face didn't give anything away, there was still a moment. Something like fate that intertwined the two. It was broken as Sir Nighteye replied.

"Of course. Just please be more careful with her. She's lucky to have run into us. She could have ran into a more...unsavory type." Overhaul nodded, as he took Eri away with him. When they were out of sight, Mina allowed a few tears to fall. Even Izuku looked completely deflated, and a tear or two made their way out. A few minutes later, they were joined by the rest of the group, and they were filled in with what transpired.

"It looks like our plans just became accelerated," Sir Nighteye said, and everyone nodded their understanding. This raid would be happening sooner than planned. Everyone just hoped they were ready.