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Aizawa's POV

I narrow my eyes at my monster children, something is wrong. Kirishima's eyes are red and a bit puffy almost all the time now and both Bakugo and Midoriya have been so close to him that it was ridiculous. There wasn't a time that at least one of them didn't have a hand on him at ALL times, outside of training of course. Having said that it wasn't in a romantic or sexual way. They were treating him almost the same as Eri. But that is absurd. Isn't it?

I should watch them for now.

Class goes on and somehow Mineta decided he was going to stay in the hero course, freaking fantastic. I want to grumble about it but whatever. A couple weeks pass and Kirishima's eyes have cleared up and he is, Just. So. Much. His smile, his laugh, the way he just grabbed at those around him and makes them all smile.

But something was off, when the rest of his classmates would leave and it was just him, Eri, Midoriya and Bakugo here he would let the smile drop. Every now and again I would hear his voice break but I couldn't make out what he was saying. I never could and this has to stop.

It's been three weeks since the weekend that I couldn't keep Eri. I hand each student a pin they had to wear without destroying for a week. Simple right? Not with this class. The ones I gave Kirishima, Midoriya and Bakugo though had little microphones in them. I will find out what is going on regardless of if they want me to or not. Something IS very wrong and I will find out what.

Deku's POV

Eraserhead was acting strange but he wasn't thinking about the three of us at least not directly, it was almost like he was just watching and nothing more so I tried to shrug it off. The four of us are going to Kacchan's house tonight!

I can't wait! The Bakugo's took one look at Kirishima and pulled him into the family hug at the same time they grabbed Kacchan and I. My mom was there too and she was crying when she saw all of us, she even gave Kiri extra hugs and demanded he give her his phone so she could put her number in there as well.

Kirishima's contacts now read Daddy Bakugo, Mama Mitsuki and Mama Inko. I laughed a little when she saw the way her name popped up already when she was putting her number in.

"Call me anytime! Do you understand? I don't care if it is 2 in the morning you call me!" Sometimes my mom scares me, I held up my hands in surrender when she turned back to me and lectured about not keeping Eri up all night watching TV.

"Mrs. Midoriya? I'm sorry that was my fault, I slipped her some candy when they weren't looking and she was just too jittery to fall asleep." Kirishima's shoulders were slumped like he expected to be scolded. I even saw him flinch when my mom grabbed him, pulling him into another hug.

"Call me Mom please, and now you know better right? Eri needs to sleep at night for her health." Mom asked him noticing the flinching, she looked at me while his head relaxed on her shoulder and a happy smile on his face. I nodded briefly, she knew, so did the Bakugo's for that matter. They knew the villains that his parents were to him.

"Mama?" He seemed to ask hesitantly and was grabbed by both my mom and Kacchan's.

"Yes!" They answered together getting a relieved smile in return from him.

Kirishima would not be going back to his parents house again if any of us can help it. Hell Kacchan's dad was pulling strings to look into the family's affairs and I think they plan to adopt him legally and change his name. My family, future in-laws and all, are amazing.

"So you already know about Eri?" Kacchan's mom asked.

"Would you shut up you old hag?" Kacchan hissed making a few of us laugh when she started pulling on his ear lecturing him. We don't say it out loud, not ever, just in case someone is listening in.

"Yeah, I already know about Eri." He answered with a shy smile still in his face.

"Good! Now that you're in on the secret," she stopped talking and looked at Eri. "My little princess! Come give cuddles!" We all laughed and I pulled Kacchan in for some cuddles while my mom had a tight hug wrapped around Kirishima still and he was not fighting it at all. It was more like he could have stayed there all day if he was allowed to.

"My family," I smile happily to myself, hardly even whispering to myself. The only thing that could make this better is if my mom found a new husband. I don't really know what happened to my dad but I do know that the divorce was finalized shortly after my doctor's visit, that said I was quirkless. I never saw him again and you know what? If that was all he wanted then I don't need him in my life. I have a wonderful family without him. I smile to myself, it would be cool if Mom was happy though.

Bakugo's POV

"It's about fucking time!" I grumbled when we were finally released to go to my room. I was making up the futon for Red while he was laying back in my bed smiling for what seemed like the first time in weeks. First real smile anyway.

I look up and see that Deku had both Eri and Red snuggled up on the bed with him. Why am I bothering with the futon again?

"Oi, Red. Do you even want to sleep on the futon? Or with us?" I waited and he just kind of froze not seeming to know how to answer. I put away the few things I had gotten out. "With us it is." I hop on the bed picking Eri up and putting her on my stomach.

"Family cuddles!" She laughed pulling Red and Deku closer to us while my arms were under their necks, they laid their heads on my shoulders.

"I love family cuddles," Red answered snuggling into us more.

"Good, help pull the blanket up, it's time for a good old fashioned nap." Deku yawned before kissing both Eri and Red on the forehead and me on the lips. Red froze up at the contact making me want to blow his parents up even more. Really not even a kiss on the forehead? I followed Deku's lead giving both a kiss on the forehead before relaxing again and I see Eri kiss Red on the cheek before Deku and I. I watched as a tear escaped one of his eyes before a happy smile tugged on his lips, he returned the gesture kissing us each on the cheek before he fell asleep against us.

Deku's POV

"Time to get up! You can't sleep the whole day away, we have plans," Mom was practically singing when she came in. We were only sleeping for about an hour but she was right, of course.

We all got up yawning and stretching as we did. Before getting dressed in something nice, thankfully Red was about the same size as Kacchan so he just wore some of his clothes. I don't think I will ever call him either Kiri or Kirishima again. It's a bad name, it leaves a nasty taste in my mouth. So I'll just call him Red like Kacchan. Eri can still call him Uncle E though but she has slowly been using Uncle Red more and more.

We were going out to dinner as a family and we had a surprise for Red. I can't wait until we tell him! Mom's singing only told me that they succeeded and he is going to be so happy when we tell him!

Red's POV (Yes I'm doing this!)

Bakugo handed me some really nice dress clothes and frowned when I tried to give it back. "Just wear it for fucks sake," I hear him cursing to himself leaving me standing there still holding the clothes. I walked out of the room to find out the men all had on suits and the Mamas and Eri were in fancy dresses. Wherever we are going must be really nice.

We all get in the van and Dad drives while Bakugo, Midoriya and I entertain Eri on the way. Even not knowing where we are going I can't help but relax. Their families were just so loving. Even with Bakugo and Mama Mitsuki fighting I could see that they really care for each other and I can't help wanting to cry but I stay strong because wherever we are going I don't want to have red and puffy eyes from crying. Not after everything they have done for me.

"Hey Red, you should just call me Deku or Izuku now. Midoriya is just too polite and we are family now right?" Midoriya asked me. No Deku asked me.

"Deku then," I smile wide back at him on the other side of Bakugo in the van.

"Bakubro works, so does Kacchan." Bakugo muttered before looking away, one arm still wrapped around Eri's shoulders.

"Eri or Princess works for me!" Eri yelled out making everyone laugh.

"Well you are a princess now aren't you?" I ask her teasingly, only getting giggles in response. It was taking everything I had not to cry. My chest was so tight it was hard to breathe. My throat was dry and I couldn't help coughing trying to clear my throat, the feels they were giving me was almost just too much.

When we finally get to the restaurant I immediately feel uncomfortable. The place looked really expensive and fancy but I guess we are all dressed for it. Deku in a green button down with dark green almost black suit pants and vest while Bakubro was in a red button down and black suit pants and vest. I was in a black suit pants with a black button down wearing a red tie. Eri was wearing a pink princess dress with matching sparkly shoes and her hair was down except a little to each side that was braided and tired back to keep the rest of her hair out of her face.

We looked pretty good if I do say so myself but having said that it felt weird wearing the pins Eraserhead gave us in class today. They were just UA pins nothing special about them other than they were that yellow gold color. We were told that we had to wear them everywhere we went without breaking them for a whole week. We are totally doomed to fail but we can at least try.

We walk inside and are greeted the moment the door opens, Dad tells him we have a reservation which only made me more nervous. They lead us all back to a private dining area and once we order. (Thank All Might, Deku helped me order!) They left us alone, after bringing us each a glass of water.

The meal was super fancy and I felt super awkward what the hell am I supposed to do? What am I expected to do? 'Deku please help?' I looked at him pleading and he smiled reassuringly.

'Don't worry this is not something we do often it's a special occasion and the area is just for us so don't worry about the salad fork or soup spoon kind of things. Just enjoy.' He answered using his mind. As hard as it was to wrap my head around, it helped so much when I was feeling lost. It helped a lot of the time actually. Like when I feel like I'm nothing or useless.

They bring us our food and we enjoy talking amongst ourselves and it's not long before we are laughing and getting loud but just like Deku said the area was empty except for us so we all relaxed. It wasn't until Dad ordered us all dessert that we started getting quiet again but this time it was a peaceful quiet, almost loving.

"So Red, what do you think of our crazy family?" Mama Mitsuki asked startling me, she was still smiling and just so easy to talk to, granted not as easy as Mama Inko.

"Like somehow I have always belonged here," the words were out before I realized it and I covered my mouth like I said something bad.

"That's great honey!" Mama Inko cooed happily after wiping Eri's face off with a napkin. In fact everyone was smiling really big except for Bakubro and Deku who were trying to hide their's for some reason.

"So no one told me," I started, nervous to even ask. But as I looked around again I relaxed everyone was still smiling and seemed happy just to be together. "What are we celebrating?"

The smiles on everyone's faces were almost as bright as Deku's was all the time. It was kind of scary but at the same time relaxing.

"Well I guess it is time we told you although I was going to wait until after dessert. No offense but you cry almost as much as Izuku." Dad grinned at me before nodding at Deku who only smiled back. I could feel my face going bright red and getting hot. The only reason they didn't tell me was so I wouldn't cry? What does that even mean?

"Anyway, we are here to ask you a question and please know that you do not have to say yes and you have plenty of time to think about it. We are not rushing you to answer, do you understand?" Dad just looked at me very seriously but he was still smiling. I couldn't help gulping before nodding, did I do something wrong?

"We want to know-" Dad started but was cut off sharply by Bakubro.

"For fucks sake! We want to know if you want to actually be a part of the family? Do you want to be a Bakugo?" Bakubro snapped and I froze. I could see Mama Mitsuki snapping at and fighting with Bakubro while Mama Inko and Deku seemed to just smile laughing at them. Dad just watched me with a happy smile on his face not seeming to care in the least that Bakubro asked instead of him.

Tears slid down my face. I could feel the waterfall's worth of tears pouring down but I couldn't bring myself to wipe them away. I watched the family around me as they continued, undisturbed by my tears, but I could see both Deku and Bakubro smiling a little at me. I couldn't however feel the smile that was plastered on my face until I finally tried wiping away the tears.

"Yes..." My voice was cracking and broken but I continued anyway, "Please yes. That would- That would mean-" I broke down sobbing but not caring in the least I kept going anyway, "It would mean so much. How could you ever want... Me?" My sobs finally took over and I couldn't go any further at all. Why would they WANT me? My own family didn't even want me. Why would they?

"Because we love you," Deku whispered in my ear at the same time pushing his thoughts into my head. 'We love you.' I feel as his arms wrap around me and almost instantly latch onto him and Bakubro pulls us both in while Eri crawls into my lap.

"Now you'll always be my Uncle Red!" She smiled happily and I broke even more. I almost didn't notice Mama Inko and Mama Mitsuki or even Dad join in. Our dessert came but went unnoticed as I cried until there weren't any more tears to cry and I just kept shaking holding them as close as humanly possible. This is my family? A real one.

Aizawa POV

"WHAT!?!" My head is spinning, "What the fuck just happened!?!" My screeching had my husband running into the room already ready to fight whatever had caused my outburst but I barely noticed. My eyes were wide and I don't even remember throwing my headset across the room making the speakers take over, now broadcasting the words unhindered by the headphones, disconnected.

"It would mean so much. How could you ever want... Me?" Kirishima's voice was barely coherent at this point, his sobs distorting his words even through the surround sound speakers in my home office.

"What?" My husband asked, finally seeing that there was no actual danger in the room.

"Because we love you," Midoriya's voice came over loud and clear he must have been right next to the pin because his tone was hushed but we could easily hear him.

"Now you'll always be my Uncle Red!" Little Eri's voice squealed happily nearly deafening us, nope SHE must have been right next to the mic.

"What?" My husband asked again looking at me confused.

"What the hell?" I screeched again. Bakugo's family offered to adopt Kirishima? Why? He has a family and from what I know about them they are a stable happy home. So what changed?

"He has been acting strange for weeks now, what the hell is going on with my problem children?" I started mumbling, not yet realizing that the speakers were still on until Hizashi was tapping me hard and fast his eyes wide. Confused, I  listened again.

"They will never lay a hand on you, I swear on the Bakugo name. You are my son now." I hear Mister Bakugo practically growl. I barely heard it at all. Lay a hand on him? Who? Who would dare hurt one of my students?

"Dad!" I hear Kirishima crying, most likely his own sobs. The sound was heartbreaking to say the least. I could feel what felt like icy fingers grip my heart. Did I miss something? Was one of my students really in so much danger that he would break down like this? That he even could break down like this?

"Now, there we go. You are family now right?" Misses Bakugo's voice was now cooing softly through the speakers. I was still on the floor where I landed when I jumped out of my seat, my eyes wide while I had trouble understanding what my ears were telling me I heard.

"That's right, a REAL family. And that means you can cry as much as you want to," Misses Midoriya cried softly. Of course she would be crying too.

"Is that who I think it is? How are we hearing all of this?" Hizashi asked, his normally loud and high voice was almost quiet from shock.

"Just like with Eri I can have the paperwork finished in no time, unfortunately the offices are already closed but I did have them draw up the papers before the day ended. Come 8 am Monday morning you will officially be a Bakugo. Just in time for the school bell to ring." Mister Bakugo's voice sounded stern for once. For the love of all that is good what the hell happened?

"So they did adopt Eri?" Hizashi bellowed his voice back at full volume again.

"That answers that question but why in the hell are the Bakugo's adopting Kirishima?" I finally stood back up again.

"Now Eijiro, as a Bakugo there are three rules you must abide by at all times," Mister Bakugo continued on as if he hasn't waited for the boys sobs to quiet down for over half an hour.

Wait, the Bakugo's actually have rules? Then why is it so hard to control their son?

"Rule one, You must always be honest. You can let people believe what they want to believe, you certainly do not have to correct them. You also never have to actually answer their questions but if you do you must do so honestly. Do you understand?" What kind of rule is that?

"I think so, in other words if someone said that my parents," his voice cracked for a second before he cleared his throat again. "That my parents are good people, I can just walk away?" My heart dropped and my breathing spiked. What the hell did his parents do to get THAT kind of response out of him?

"That's right," Misses Bakugo answered.

"That brings us to rule number two; Never hide your feelings. You can express them in any way you see fit. You can be angry and cry or you can be happy and throw a fit but never hide what you are feeling." I nearly choked on the air I was breathing. How is that NOT hiding how you feel?

"So I can be whoever I want to be? And just be free?" Kirishima's voice squeaked out.

"That's right, as Midoriya's we also follow all three of these rules. So don't worry we won't judge you on how you choose to express yourself." Misses Midoriya piped in. How can I hear both her tears and smile at the same time just by her voice?

"Then there is rule three, it is by far the most important one." Misses Bakugo announced.

"Rule three, never forget you ARE loved and accepted for who you are." Mister Bakugo's voice was low but demanding. There was not even a hint of amusement in his voice. These rules are real?

"One; Honest, two; express yourself and three; you are always loved." Midoriya repeated as if he was trying to convince someone.

Then Bakugo and Eri in fact they each said it again and again almost seeming to echo each other in an almost never ending circle until finally Kirishima joined them. They repeated it until he was saying it with confidence instead of a whisper, his sobs long since gone as his voice seemed to deepen. His tone grew stronger and he said it by himself without anyone else. I'm not sure if I'm impressed by this turn of events or scared out of my mind.

One thing I am certain of however is that I want to know exactly how the Kirishima's treated their son for him to break down like that. Regardless of blood he IS my student and therefore he was under my care. How many permission slips did I sign for him to go home to one family emergency or another just for him to come back all red and puffy eyed? I had assumed that they were actual emergencies because why else would he look like he was crying the whole time he was gone?

"Were they beating Kirishima?" The words left my mouth before I even realised it. I was running out the door my cell phone in hand as I dialed social services. I'm getting answers and I'm getting them NOW.