We'll Protect You {Baby Izuku} {Dadzawa} {TodoDekuBaku}

All Might and his Small Might

All Might's POV

I watched as Young Midoryia stumbled next to me, trying to keep up with my long strides. I've never seen a kid look as determined as he did as he fell in line with me. My body was straining from having to stay in my muscle form for this long but I couldn't risk scaring the kid. I tried to slow my walking pace as I noticed him tripping over himself. His legs were just so...small. I smiled and lifted him up into the air, placing him on my shoulders. That made him super excited and he started playing with the two long strands of hair that stuck out from my head.

"Where are we going anyways?" He asked me, fiddling with my hair. I chuckled softly, the kid really was adorable.

"We're going to my house so that your quirk won't accidentally set off and hurt someone." I stated. He stopped playing with my hair strands and his hands fell to the side.

"I'm sorry for being such a burden Mr. All Might." I felt a tear drop onto my shoulder. I quickly set him on the ground, only to see that tears were streaming down his face.

"Young Midoryia, you are not a burden. You've never been one." All Might gently assured him, wiping some of the tears off of his cheeks. Midoryia sniffed, looking at the ground.

"Everybody talks to me like they know me...but I've never met them before. Yet, they still will do whatever it takes to make me happy. Why?" He looked up at me. I could feel my chest tighten at the sight of him like this.

"It's because all of them love you Midoryia. You're like they're family."

Midoryia's face seemed to lighten up a little at the thought. All Might picked the boy back up.

"Do you think I could ever be a hero like you?" He mumbled softly. I paused for a moment.

"What?"

Midoryia repeated himself, a little louder this time. "Do you think I could ever be a hero like you? Even if I can't control my quirk?"

His question rang through my head. It sent me back to when I had first met Midoryia. The day I had decided to make him my successor. I felt it was only fitting if I told him the same thing I told him back then.

"Young Midoryia, you too could become a hero. Just like me. No, GREATER than me."

Midoryia let out a small snort as he laughed. "What? No way, you're the coolest!"

"Trust me kid, you're exactly what this world needs." I could feel him loosen up a bit as we talked.

"Thanks All Might."

"No problem kid. Hey, what if we ordered a movie when we get to the house, huh? And we can order pizza too if you want?" I suggested, placing Midoryia back on his shoulders.

"Y-yeah," Midoryia stuttered, laughing softly, "That sounds like fun."

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(Sorry for short chapter, I'm setting up for the next few)