Chapter 24: She’s back... also Hitoshi is a Mess

Hitoshi Shinso, Aizawa-Yamada POV:

Izuki had been missing for a week. The police have been trying their best to track her , but so far they were at a dead end. They had failed to track her bracelet and my dad was getting frustrated and starting to yell at every little thing—losing his cool unlike his usually calm self, very self controlled, and not panicking even in dire situations. We had to get Eri to hang out with Mirio for a while since it was a mess at the house and we didn't wanna let a 7 year-old witness how much this was affecting us all.

I, myself haven't been sleeping in my room—well it's our room now—since Izuki went missing. I had slept with Eri in her room floor, with a futon and I haven't been feeling good, this past week hanging out with my green-haired adopted sister, I didn't realize I'd gotten attached to her this much 'til she was gone. Whenever we ate at the dinner table. There's an undeniable presence that's missing, the food started to taste bland, no offense to pops but Izuki's cooking is just so much more delicious, flavorful, and palatable. (yes i searched three ways to say tasty) And Izuki always knew what kind of food we craved, even tho whatever she cooks is good enough for us to all share, she would still put the extra effort to make separate dishes to make sure we would have a great dinner.

At school I would always glance at the empty chair and with the addition of Bakugo's contemplating gaze across the room. I really didn't wanna be the one to deal with Bakugo's anger issues. Dad had failed to tell the class what happened to Izuki, I couldn't really blame him, he's having a far worse week than I am, his daughter had just disappeared out of nowhere. Although it wouldn't hurt mentioning it, I can't keep going throughout the day having to worry about my life. Receiving death stares from Bakugo is making me uncomfortable and I don't wanna have to deal with his bullshit.

Adding on Eri's questions about where her big sister went and when will she be back, Pops quiet demeanor, the lack of mumbling thought out the house, someone to cuddle when sleeping, someone to scold me and dad to get some rest, someone to read me—I mean Eri a bed time story. The house just really feels empty...

So when she just appeared out of nowhere at the door of our kitchen, I thought I had seen a ghost, so just to confirm that she really is there, I collected all the air my lungs could take and screamed at the top of my lungs her name.

"IZUKI?!?!"

And did you know what she fucking did?!

"Uhhh, Hi?" She greeted as she scratched the back of her head

like she doesn't know what to do. "Sorry I went missing for like —I dunno—days, some small-time wannabe villains kidnapped me...

*insert background chirping noises*

Before we could say anything else, dad run up to her and hugged her, and her face turning red due to how strong his grip were. (flashback to chapter 12 where Shoji tried to do the same thing but failed, sorry Shoji, I needed to do that for plot armor) I quickly ran up to them to join the hug, I'm not really a hugger but I guess I could make exceptions, pops also joined the hug although with a little more salty eye water. I sighed but just tried to enjoy the moment.

After all, She's back...

A/N:

Happy Birthday Izuku!! As a gift I'm giving you back to your family :D