Midori the Mama

The Hidden Gift

Izumi was in a mental panic. Even as the entire agency got together for an emergency meeting with the police all she could think about was that her baby boy was in the clutches of the villain who'd killed All Might and Eri. Bakugo, she knew, was furious. He was giving out orders like a general, cancelling out any and all assignments and rallying troops all over putting this case on top priority.

Todoroki was making phone calls left and right to other agencies to rally help from them as well. He and Momo worked side by side, with Iida and Ochaco working on strategy and possible plans of attack. The entire area was in chaos... but Izumi felt completely cut off from it.

She stepped away from it all, taking the elevator up to the office, and revelling in the silence. She sat at her desk, gripping her hair in between her fingers and tried to control her breathing as the panic heightened. What was she going to do? Everyone else was working so hard to help her baby, and she should be doing the same... but she couldn't think, could barely breathe let alone act.

"Izuku..." tears fell down her cheeks. She wanted all her memories now more than ever. With ten years of experience cutaway she felt like a rookie hero when she should be one of the top.

Think, Izumi, think.

She lecture herself and stood up to pace and mumble. Victor had given her mother explicit instructions. Izumi would contact him through a phone number she had tucked away in her pocket. After which Victor would give her the address of his current whereabouts and come alone, no heroes, no police, no devices of any kind.

He wanted only her, he didn't want anyone else involved. Victor knew exactly where to strike that would hit her the hardest. He'd done it before with All Might and Eri. At the time Izumi was sure those two would have been the top of her affection list since she and Todoroki were going through relationship issues. All Might had been a father to her, and Eri her little sister. Now he had Izuku... and unless she played by his rules, her baby would either be killed, or more likely be hidden away and raised by her enemy. He'd managed to stay hidden for years, and could very well do the same with her child. He wanted her quirk, why not take her child? He didn't know the secrets of One for All or that it was quite possible her baby would either remain quirkless or inherit Bakugo's quirk... but even Bakugo's quirk would be useful to him.

No matter the case, whether her child inherited a quirk or not, Victor would keep Izuku away from her unless she did what he asked.

Her mind made up Izumi stood up and locked the door to the office. She then pulled out her cell phone and dialed the number her mother had given her. Eyes hard, and her free hand clenched into a fist she spoke in a surprisingly calm voice.

"Where is he, Victor? What did you do with my son?"

"Ah, Usagi, so happy you got my message. I had a lovely time at your mother's, she's a sweet lady." Victor lounged back in his desk chair and blew smoke from his favored cigar.

"Quit tugging on my string, I'm doing what you want and calling you, now tell me where to go to find my son!"

"You have such a beautiful temper. I wish I could see it right now. Your face always is so beautiful when lit with anger." He twirled his stub in his fingers admiring the char at the end. "I'll give you the address... but are we clear on the terms of our meeting?"

"Yes... no cops, no heroes, no devices. It's just you, and me." She gripped the phone tightly. "I'll do whatever you ask."

"Good, I knew you'd see it my way." He rattled off an address, Izumi taking down the info both mentally and on a piece of paper. "Do hurry, Usagi, I've waited a long time and am beginning to lose patience."