Consistent (vigilante deku)

Children of the lost (chap 10)

(Sorry if this seems kind of rushed-Affoa)

L- "Oh?"

I- "Well?"
L- "You have the gall to show up here and demand things from me? You know, I wish he died. I wish you joined him. The stupid brat came up to me as well, turns out all the kids know our little secret. So before he could do anything I sent him to a family. I'm going to do the same thing for you. Pack your bags, I have a phone call to make."

Izuku stood there stunned. She knew the family she put him in. She knew what would happen. She knew that everyone else knows about her. She knew, and it was his fault. At least that's what Izuku thought.

Lunica grabbed him by the arm and threw him out the door. The bit of confidence Izuku mustered from pure anger and hatred was gone now. The scene played over and over in his head. He didn't think this through, he was blinded by his emotions. Now he was going to be taken away, ripped away from the closest thing he had to friends and family all his life. And it was his fault. He was the one who let her know. He was the one that pushed her till she snapped. He couldn't just lie down and take the hits. He just HAD to stand up for himself even though he knew the outcome. Why did he try when it was just like before? Yeah that's right, this happened before. He has stood up for himself time and time again and all it does is lead to more suffering. He should just give up. It's not like he's accomplishing anything.

He sighed and made his way back to his room. Izuku grabbed his little suitcase that he brought in the first day he arrived. He put his small amount of clothes inside, the bandages he stole, a toy from when he was a baby, his little inventions that didn't work just yet, his notebooks, and lastly the letter he received from Akihiko. He packed up what little stuff he had and went out to see the other kids. He had to say goodbye now, knowing Lunica he wouldn't get the chance tomorrow. He thought of going one by one but realized it'd take too long, so he gathered up the kids near and spread them to get the others. All the kids met in the backyard, confused and tired. The ages ranging from 2-16 anyone who's ever spoken to him was there.

I- "So..... I know you're all confused on why I sent for you here. In truth, might as well rip off the bandaid...... umm..... I- I-m"

Kar- "Spit it out Izuku, I'm sure we can take it."

I- "*sigh* I'm leaving."

It took a second to kick in, but once it did there were shouts.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE LEAVING"

"Are you escaping?"

"LEAVING??"

"Why?"
"No I want you to stay!"

"We need you!!"

"IZUKU"

"Izuuuu"

"NO!"

"Not fair!!!"
Kar- "ALL OF YOU LET HIM SPEAK!"

Kareem's voice echoed in the darkness. Everyone's mouth shut in .3 seconds. Silence swallowed them as they all looked at Izuku expectantly. They wanted answers, but they had to wait.

M- "Well. Are you going to tell us Izuku?"

I-"Umm.... Screw it. Lunica is sending me away."

A- "What? Why?"

Kar- "Isn't it obvious?"

I- "She found out. Hehe guess it couldn't be helped."

A- "Wait... what?"

Kar- "He told us didn't he? He warned us, informed us, and tried to stop us. Yet we didn't listen and now he's paying the price for it."

M- "She found out we knew?"

I- "Yeah she did, I guess none of you are becoming actors, huh?"

He chuckled. Everyone else looked down in guilt. They were angry at Lunica, but more so at themselves. Izuku told them no, he told them what not to do, yet they did it anyway. It's their own fault for not heeding a warning. Kassandra, Meruem, Kastiel, Annabelle, and Kareem were most silent. They looked down clenching their fists. Kareem's palms were bleeding from his nail imprints, his knuckles turning white. He bit his lip, drawing blood.He tried to breathe and calm down but he couldn't manage himself to. Some of the kids were flat out bawling their eyes out. A lot of people had already collapsed on the floor. Izuku just stared at them confused and straight-faced. He didn't realize they cared that much for him, and in all honesty he was indifferent to the whole situation. He saw it coming, but why did it hurt so much? And why couldn't he react? Internally he was beating himself up for not having the strength to feel anything. He was numb, and he hated it. Afterall, everyone in front of him was in tears yet he wasn't, how come? He questioned. Why was he the only one who couldn't feel anything?

M- "What the fuck did you just say? Does this look like a time to be joking Izuku?"

I- "I-"

Kar- "Stop. Meruem. Stop. Did you forget who this is happening to? Did you forget the type of person he is? You think he's happy? As of right now he's holding in his pain, or he can't feel anything at all. None of you noticed, huh? How distant he looked when he didn't see us looking. How detached he seemed from reality when he wasn't interacting with anyone."

Izuku was shocked, he himself didn't notice he was even doing that. Did he always feel this way? So out of touch that life didn't seem in reach? Not only that, how did he not notice Kareem looking at him? He always was able to tell, yet how come not at that time.

Kar- "It's our fault you're in this situation. It's our fault she found out. It's our fault you're in danger. It's all because of us, and for that I am really sorry."

A- "You told us over and over again, we didn't listen. I'm sorry"

Kas- "We didn't notice how in pain you were, we were blind. I'm sorry"

Kasy- "You tried to tell me to stop, yet I pushed you and ended up hurting you even more. I'm sorry"

M- "We ignored you, and didn't give you enough attention when you needed it. I'm sorry"

One by one each person stood up from their seats and stepped up with each apology. Izuku didn't even understand what was going on. Yet.... tears started swelling in his eyes. Relief, sadness, and many other emotions started crashing in, breaking the wall he set. He wasn't numb at that moment, in fact happiness could be seen. Now, you wonder why he was happy in that situation, the answer is quite simple really. They cared. They were apologizing. They loved him and wanted him to stay. Them saying sorry, something he's never heard before.

Okami- "We didn't even know what was going on. I'm sorry"

Ikami- "You did so much for us, yet we never said thank you. I am sorry."

They continued, one after another.

"You helped us no matter what, yet we couldn't return the favor. I'm sorry"

"We ignored your worth. I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

"I'm sorry"

.............

They all looked at eachother, heads going side to side. Then at once they all spoke.

"We're so sorry, Izuku!!!"

At that Izuku broke down. Waterfalls streamed down his cheeks. His tears were becoming overwhelming, he couldn't see. The rest didn't fare any better. All of them were crying, no exceptions. Even Kareem was sobbing his heart out. They all truly felt guilty. All held the events at fault, they accused themselves and regretted their actions. None of them could do anything about it either. They couldn't just run away as a group, where would they go? All the children hugged each other in their weeps of sorrow, daring not to let go. The first to stand and get away was Izuku. He stood up and walked back a couple feet and stared down at the group below.

He bowed and said.

"Thank you for being the family I couldn't have. Goodbye, children of the lost."