All for My family

5

Ochako's P.O.V.

"He's been up there for a while, maybe you should go up there dear. I'll watch Eri." Inko came over to me and took Eri.

"Are you sure? He's your son?" She just chuckled and put a hand on my shoulder.

"Sweetheart, you have no idea how much your opinion matters to him." With that said, I stood from my seat and slowly made my way up the stairs. I stood in front of his door for a moment.

"What am I supposed to say?" I put my hand on the door and pushed it open slightly. Looking in, I could see Izuku sitting on his bed in the corner curled up with his knees against his chest, "Izuku, do you mind if I come in?"

There was no response, so I walked in and closed the door behind me. I walked over to him and stood in front of him. "You know, this doesn't change who you are. Or what we think of you." He didn't make a sound, all he did was sit there, he wouldn't even look at me. "Come on Izuku, stop this. Who your father is doesn't define you, Look at Todoroki. His dad is a walking landfill inferno." he shifted a bit in his spot before he spoke.

"What if this is why it felt so right when I killed Overhaul." I was afraid of this. I climbed onto the bed and sat next to him.

"Izuku, we went over this. You feel that way because you knew it was the only way to save the two of us. Just because your father is All for One, does not change how anyone thinks of you, and it doesnt change how i feel about you," he looked up at me with a confused look on his face.

"What do you mean?" I sat next to him and sighed.

"Well, I had hoped to tell you this under different circumstances. And you have to promise me that however you respond, we can't let this effect Eri." I felt my face heat up as I spoke.

"I promise." he unfolded himself and sat next to me.

"W-well, for a long time now...i kinda...have had...feelings for you. Oh who am I kidding, I'm pretty much in love with you. I know you probab-" I stopped as felt him wrapped his arms around me. "W-what?"

"I kinda feel silly, I was afraid of telling you that exact same thing. I wanted to tell you, then all this happened. I was afraid you wouldn't feel the same way, especially knowing who my father is." I hugged him and ran my hand through his hair.

"What did I just say, who your father is doesn't define you. And it would never change how any of us look at you." We sat there for a while holding each other before I break the silence.

"Izuku, you shouldn't feel this way about defeating Overhaul. Did you read his record? He's killed several pros, civilians and abducted children. He probably would have killed me if it wasn't for you and if he got Eri there's no telling what would have happened. He was an evil man and you did the right thing in protecting me and something heroic in taking care of Overhaul. Remember what I tell you in that it doesn't matter what your quirk is or does or even if you have one at all, you can be a hero if you dream of becoming one." I say as I feel his breath hitch as he starts to cry into my shoulder.

"There's no need to cry Izu, you're going to be the next number one hero. Not only that, but my hero, Eri's hero and a hero to our future family." I felt him increase his grip on me.

"Thank you Ochako. I needed this." as we sat there holding each other, I realized how much I had wanted this. After about ten minutes he started to pull away and I started to pout. "There's something you should know."

I gave him a worried look, "what is it?"

"Its Mineta, he knows about Eri. I think he plans on telling the class. He saw us at the store earlier." I chuckled a bit at how worried he seemed. "What's so funny?"