Because this would be the most realistic take on the Villain!Izuku trope.

-:-

The screen flashed on and standing in front of the camera stood a young man with slicked back green hair. He wore a white button long-sleeved shirt, a dark green vest, a dark green necktie, a pair of black slacks, a pair of dark green gloves, and red shoes. What really made him stand out was the cute bunny mask he wore, hiding his face.

"Greetings, viewers! It's your favorite villainous prankster, Dekiru, here! What's up on today's agenda, you might be asking? Why it's the same thing as always! We're going to be knocking some heroes down a peg or two!

But who will be today's spotlight character? Well you'll just have to wait until the next video, hehehehehe. I know, I know, you're all probably disappointed that I'm being all secretive again, but that's part of the fun! So until next time, viewers!"

And with that the screen went black and the video ended.

Purple eyes stared at the screen blankly before their owner let out a sigh.

"I'll give this guy one thing. Things have been less boring around here since he came onto the scene," said the girl as she turned on some music from her phone.

Jirou Kyouka was walking home from UA Academy when she got the notification that Dekiru posted a new video. The fifteen-year-old girl knew she probably shouldn't be watching videos that were posted by a "villain", what with her training to become a hero, but considering the guy didn't commit any real crimes she didn't see any problem with it.

It had only been a few months when Dekiru came onto the scene and he had really made a name for himself, if the amount of followers he has was any indication. From what Kyouka could tell, the boy (she had a feeling he was around her age given his height and the sound of his voice) only pranked certain heroes that came to Shizuoka (she was surprised that no one figured out that Shizuoka seemed to be his base of operations).

Dekiru's most frequent prank victims seemed to be the likes of Kamui Woods, Mt. Lady, and on occasion Endeavor (one of her favorite videos was when Dekiru somehow hit Endeavor with a large water balloon on live-TV), while heroes like Death Arms, Backdraft, and All Might were never pranked. Other groups that never got pranked were the police and civilians. One would think the police and civilians would be prime targets for a villain, yet Dekiru never went after them.

The sound of yelling then caught her attention. Her eyes widened when she saw in the distance Kamui Woods chasing after the boy that was occupying her thoughts.

"Get back here, you brat!" exclaimed the wood hero, sending out branches to try and capture the bunny villain.

"Hehehe, sorry, Kamui-san, but I have better things to do today!" replied Dekiru as he threw…mochi?

Kyouka was confused as to why Dekiru threw mochi balls at the hero, but she was shocked when the mochi exploded upon contact and actually trapped Kamui Woods in a gooey mess. Was this Dekiru's Quirk?

"Wh-What is this?!" demanded Kamui Woods as he tried to free himself.

"Just a little something I created," replied Dekiru. Kyouka could just hear the smile he had under his mask. "They're nothing too special, which is why they're just called Mochi Bombs. Pretty cool, huh?"

"I swear I'm going to get you for this, brat!"

"You keep saying that and yet I'm always outmaneuvering you," stated the bunny boy, tilting his head.

With a yell of frustration, Kamui Woods sent another tree branch towards Dekiru. Kyouka watched as the green-haired boy pulled out a metal rod. The boy pressed a button on the handle, which caused the rod to extend and expanded into…a large mallet? Dekiru swung the mallet with all his might and smashed the incoming tree branch into splinters.

"H-How…?" questioned the wide-eyed hero.

"Can't have mochi without a mallet to make it, right?" stated Dekiru. He then gave off a wave. "Anyway, see you next time, Kamui-san!"

With that, Dekiru hopped away like the bunny he dressed as. Kyouka was amazed from actually getting to witness Dekiru in action. How was he that skilled to be able to get the best of a hero like Kamui Woods? Her curiosity was getting to her, as she wanted to know more about this guy. So, leaving Kamui Woods to try and escape his mochi prison on his own, Kyouka went off in the direction Dekiru went.

-:-

Kyouka looked up at the building with a raised eyebrow. Was this really where Dekiru lived? She had used her earphone jacks to follow the sounds Dekiru was making and ended up in front of an abandoned warehouse. She wasn't expecting much, but she wasn't really expecting this either.

With a sigh, she looked around to try and find a way in. As she did, she was having a war within her own mind. On one hand, she shouldn't be here since Dekiru was technically a villain. On the other hand, if his videos were anything to go by, he was harmless.

Continuing to use her earphone jacks, Kyouka was able to find a hole in the wall big enough that she could squeeze through. Once inside, her enhanced hearing picked up on a voice.

"Stupid hair gel. I really wish there was a better way to keep my hair down."

That was definitely not something Kyouka expected to hear as she went towards the voice. Getting closer to where the voice came from, she turned the corner…

"Oof!"

…Only to bump into someone, almost causing the both of them to fall to the floor. The two stared at each other with wide eyes. Kyouka noticed that this person was wearing the same outfit as Dekiru, telling her who this was. Noticing that he wasn't wearing his mask though, allowed her to take in his visage. She found that he had fluffy green hair, large emerald eyes, and freckles on rounded cheeks. All of this led her to having one thought.

'Oh my god, he's adorable!'

The boy jumped back in fright, giving her a wary look. "Wh-Who are y-you?! Wh-What are you d-doing h-here?! H-How did you even f-find this place?!"

The sound of his voice snapped her out of her thoughts. "Ah, s-sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

"J-Just answer my questions!" snapped the boy, although Kyouka could tell he was just trying to act tough.

"…Well to answer your first question, my name's Jirou Kyouka and I am actually a big fan of your videos, Dekiru."

The boy blinked in confusion before blushing brightly and turning his back to her.

'Th-This c-cute g-girl is a f-fan of m-my v-videos?!' thought the boy…

…Or at least they would have been thoughts if he didn't start muttering them out loud. With her enhanced hearing, Kyouka could hear what he said, causing her to gain a blush of her own when he called her cute. Was this shy boy really Dekiru?

Clearing her throat to regain his attention, she answered his other questions. "As to how I found this place, I followed you."

"I-Impossible! I always make sure I'm not followed," replied Dekiru, turning back to the girl and gave her a narrowed look. He raised an eyebrow when she raised what looked like an aux jack connected to her earlobes.

"My Quirk gives me enhanced hearing, so I just followed the sounds."

She noticed a certain spark appear in those big, green eyes of his and how his fingers twitched. She wondered what that was about.

Dekiru shook his head to regain his focus. "Why are you telling me this? I'm a villain and judging by your school uniform you're a UA student. Meaning you're training to be a hero. So I'll ask again, why are you being so open to a villain?"

She placed a hand on her hip and cocked it out, while giving him an amused look. "Are you a villain though? If your videos are anything to go by, you don't really do anything villainous."

"I am too a villain," replied Dekiru with a slight pout. Kyouka wanted nothing more than to pinch those freckled cheeks of his.

"You're as much a villain as an actual bunny," said Kyouka. She grinned a little when Dekiru pouted further.

The pout stayed up for a few more moments before he let out a sigh of defeat. "Why exactly did you follow me in the first place?"

"Well, I did say I was a fan of your videos. They give me a good laugh after a stressful day," replied Kyouka, twirling one of her earphone jacks around her finger. "Another reason was that I was curious."

"Curious?" questioned Dekiru, tilting his head, making Kyouka think of a cute puppy.

"Y-Yeah. I was there earlier when you took on Kamui Woods and was curious how someone my age was able to beat a Pro like that."

He looked at her in silence, causing her to blush and fidget. This lasted a few more seconds before he turned around and started walking away.

"Follow me."

Kyouka raised an eyebrow in confusion, but followed anyway. She was led deeper into the warehouse and to a workbench covered in various parts and gadgets.

"I don't know why I'm showing you this, but this is how I can stand against Pros like I do," stated Dekiru, presenting the workbench. "I built various gadgets that would help me in any fight I'd get in."

She wasn't expecting gadgets of all things. She noticed the mallet and the Mochi Bombs that he used, but saw a pair of gadgets she didn't recognize.

"What are these?" she asked, pointing to what looked like leg bracers.

"…Those are to enhance by jumping abilities," replied the "villain". "I might have trained my body to peak physical condition, but still need help to be able to make my escapes."

She turned to him in shock. The words he spoke made it seem as if he…

"I'm…I'm actually Quirkless," he said as he glanced away and rubbed his arm in embarrassment.

Her jaw dropped at hearing that. He was Quirkless and he was able to show up Pro Heroes?!

"That's…That's actually badass."

It was Dekiru's turn to be shocked as he turned to Kyouka with wide eyes. "Wh-What?"

"Dude, you don't have a Quirk, yet you're able to beat Pros at their own game!" exclaimed Kyouka, her eyes shining in admiration. "That's badass!"

The green-haired boy blushed once more. The cute girl was actually complimenting him…even though he was Quirkless. Tears started to build up in his eyes, causing Kyouka to frown.

"Dekiru?"

"S-Sorry, it's just…you know h-how the Quirkless are treated, r-right?"

"Yeah and it never really made any sense," replied the rocker girl, causing the boy to snap his gaze to her. "Just because someone is Quirkless doesn't make them less than a person."

Dekiru really wished he had met someone like Kyouka years ago. Maybe his life would have turned out better.

"Th-Thank you, J-Jirou-san."

"No problem, dude," replied Kyouka, before looking at her cellphone. She frowned when she noticed the time. "Shit. I need to get going before my parents start worrying."

"O-Oh…"

She glanced at him, noticing the disappointed look in his eyes. Fuck anyone who made this cinnamon roll's life a living hell just because he was Quirkless.

"H-Hey, Dekiru? If it's okay with you, c-could I come by tomorrow after school?" asked Kyouka, glancing away with a blush. Looking back at him, she found the happiness returning to his eyes.

"S-Sure! I mean, if you w-want to, J-Jirou-san."

She could only giggle at how shy he was. "Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Dekiru-kun."

She gave him a friendly smile as she passed by him. Before she could leave though…

"Izuku."

"Hm?" hummed Kyouka, stopping in her tracks and looking back at him in confusion.

"M-My name. My real name is M-Midoriya Izuku," replied the green-haired boy, looking down with a blush.

Kyouka wasn't sure why, but she felt a stirring in her chest. She gave him another smile that made him blush even further.

"Then I'll see you tomorrow, Izuku-kun."

-:-

True to her word, Kyouka visited Izuku the next day, and the day after that, and the day after that one. This kept going for about two weeks and the two had grown closer in the process. In that time, Kyouka had learned that Izuku was the one who cleaned up Dagobah Beach all by himself in a self-imposed training regiment. She wondered just how strong he was naturally if he was able to clean up all of that scrap on his own.

On Izuku's side, he learned that Kyouka was a big music fan and came from a family of musicians. He wished he could hear her play something, but it would bring too much attention to his hideout if music suddenly started playing from an abandoned building.

Aside from that, the two would discuss about the latest video that Izuku would post (like the most recent one where he tricked the rabbit hero Miruko by replacing her carrots with wooden replicas) and Kyouka would watch him work on his gadgets and plans for his next prank.

"I still think your pranks against Endeavor are the best," said Kyouka with a grin.

"You think so?" asked Izuku, turning to his friend with big curious eyes. He still found it weird that a hero like her would be a friend with a villain like him.

"You bet! His son actually enjoys them as well."

This caused Izuku to blink in confusion. "His son?"

Kyouka nodded. "Yeah, Endeavor's son is actually one of my classmates and let me tell you, he does NOT like his father at all."

"…Somehow I'm not surprised that even Endeavor's own family would hate him," replied Izuku, turning back to his work.

She giggled at that before letting out a sigh. She wanted to ask the boy before her a question she's had for awhile now, but was afraid he would tell her to get lost. As she thought about it though, this whole friendship they had was built on taking risks.

"Hey, Izuku-kun?"

"Hm?"

"How exactly did you become a villain?" asked Kyouka, noticing how Izuku tensed up. "I know people stupidly looked down on you because you're Quirkless, but that can't be the real reason, right?"

"…In a way, it is," replied Izuku with a sigh, turning around to face her. "Are you sure you want to know? My origin story isn't that exciting."

"I'm not looking for excitement. I just want the truth, Izuku-kun."

He let out another sigh before starting. "Since I'm Quirkless, people always looked down on me, treating me like I was nothing ever since I was four-years-old. The worst of it was a former childhood friend turned bully who would call me Deku, meaning useless. That's actually why I called myself Dekiru, for the irony."

The purple-haired girl couldn't help but giggle at that, causing Izuku's mouth to twitch into a smile.

"Despite being Quirkless though, I wanted nothing more than to become a hero and protect people, just like All Might…but everyone would keep telling me that I could never be a hero because of how worthless I was. Classmates, teachers…my own mother."

Amethyst eyes widened at that. "Your own mother called you worthless?!"

"W-Well, not exactly," replied Izuku, glancing away. "When I was first diagnosed as Quirkless, I was devastated. I had asked my mom if I could still be a hero, but instead of telling me what I wanted to hear, she broke down in tears and kept apologizing to me. She blamed herself for me being Quirkless."

"…So she never saw you as worthless then."

"…No, I guess not. Even though I was Quirkless, she loved me like any mother would. But I couldn't stand seeing her feel guilty for something that wasn't her fault. She deserved better than having a burden like me around."

"You ran away then. I had a feeling that was why you lived here of all places," stated Kyouka.

"Y-Yeah, I did run away, but it wasn't my mom that made the decision to do that."

Kyouka was almost afraid to ask. "What did make you run away then?"

"…You know that bully I mentioned? When I was thirteen, h-he told me th-that if I r-really w-wanted a Quirk th-that I should t-take a s-swan dive off the s-school roof to g-get one in the n-next l-life," answered Izuku, tears flowing from his eyes as the terrible memory replayed in his mind. "I j-just c-couldn't t-take anymore after th-that."

Kyouka felt as if her veins filled with ice water upon hearing Izuku's story. Someone seriously told him to go kill himself?! What kind of monster would do something like that?! Without even thinking, she jumped forward and wrapped her arms around him in a MUCH needed hug, letting him cry on her shoulder. She could feel tears of her own build up.

"I am so glad you never went through with that, Izuku-kun," said Kyouka, holding him close. "No one should ever be told that they should end their own life and whoever told you that is the REAL villain, not you."

"Th-Thank you, J-Jirou-san! Th-Thank you for b-being m-my f-first r-real f-friend!" cried Izuku, holding the girl as if she were a lifeline.

"You're welcome, Izuku-kun, and I'll always be there for you."

It was quiet as Kyouka held Izuku and let him cry. She would give him all the time he needed, especially considering people have been pushing him down for YEARS. A person can only take so much before they just give up. As she said earlier, she was so glad that he didn't choose to end it.

As his sobbing slowed down, Kyouka had to ask.

"Izuku-kun?"

"Y-Yes, J-Jirou-san?"

"Do you still want to be a hero?"

Izuku snapped up to look at Kyouka, his red eyes staring at her in question. "Wh-What?"

"Do you still want to be a hero?" repeated Kyouka. "Personally, I think you could do it."

The tears started to build up again. Someone actually thought he could be a hero? There was still one problem though.

"B-But I'm Quirkless."

"Dude, did you forget what you've done to some of the Pros as Dekiru? With your smarts, gadgets, and physical might, you'd make a great hero," explained the rocker girl.

"B-But how can I become a hero now? I can't become a vigilante. That's technically against the law."

Her mouth twitched into a smile. Funny how this cinnamon roll tried to portray himself as a villain, yet was afraid of breaking the law. "You could always come to UA."

"E-Eh?!"

"Yeah. If you want, I can talk to my mentor there and see if he can pull some strings. Of course, I might have to tell him a little bit about you and your circumstances."

"Wh-Who exactly is your mentor?"

"Present Mic."

Izuku's fear dissipated slightly. He actually listened to Present Mic's radio show when he had the chance. From what he could tell, the eccentric hero came off as the type who would help anyone with their problems, regardless of their background.

"You'd really do this for me, Jirou-san?"

"You bet. On one condition, of course," replied the girl, holding up a finger.

Izuku knew he shouldn't have been surprised that there'd be a condition. "Wh-What sort of condition?"

"Go visit your mom."

That…wasn't even on the list of things Izuku was expecting to hear. "Wait, what?"

"Izuku-kun, you said it yourself that your mom loved you and I wouldn't be surprised if she still does even though you ran away two years ago," explained Kyouka, looking him directly in the eye. "She probably misses you everyday and is worried about what happened to you. Go visit her."

She watched as he struggled internally on what he should do.

"W-Would you come with me to do this?" asked Izuku, only for Kyouka to shake her head.

"You know I'll always support you, Izuku-kun, but this is something you and you alone need to do and you know that."

"…Yeah, yeah you're right."

"I promise that if you do this, Izuku-kun, I'll talk with Present Mic. Okay?" asked the smiling Kyouka, holding up her pinky.

Despite the situation he was in, Izuku couldn't help but laugh at the childish gesture. He hooked his own pinky around hers. "Thank you, Jirou-san."

"Call me, Kyouka. Even though we've known each other for only two weeks, I think it's safe to say we're closer than most people would be if we're spilling secrets like this."

"R-Right, K-Kyouka."

She gave him one last hug for the night before they both stood and headed out, saying their goodbyes as they headed to their respective homes.

-:-

Izuku fidgeted nervously as he stood in front of the apartment door. What would he do? What would he say? Would he even be welcomed? There was only one way to find out.

He lifted his hand and knocked on the door. Now he just had to wait. It didn't take long for someone to come to the door and open it. When the door opened it revealed a short, plump woman with green hair tied in a lose bun. Upon seeing who was at her door, the woman's eyes widened before becoming teary. It may have been two years, but she recognized that face more than anything.

"H-Hey, K-Kaachan."

Inko brought him into a tight hug and cried into his chest, afraid that that this was all a dream and if she let go he wouldn't be there. She cried ever harder when she felt her baby boy's arms wrap around her, returning the hug.

"I missed you too, Kaachan," replied Izuku, crying as well.

Inko led her son into the apartment, happy that her son was finally home.

-:-

The next morning, Kyouka was making her way to the teacher's lounge. She had gotten a call from Izuku-kun (she had given him her number after the first week of knowing him) telling her that he was back home with his mom. She smiled when she remembered that he even sent a selfie pic of him and his mother as proof. Now that mother and son were finally reunited, she had to keep up her end of the bargain.

Reaching the teacher's lounge, she knocked on the door in hopes that Mic-sensei would be there. Luck was on her side as it was the loud teacher himself who answered.

"Ah, Jirou-chan! What can I do for you today?" asked Mic with his usual grin.

"Hey, Sensei. I was wondering if I could talk to you about something in private, if that's okay?"

"Sure thing! We'll talk in my classroom!" exclaimed Mic. The blond led the way with Kyouka following close behind. Once they reached the classroom, Mic sat at his desk while Kyouka stood before him. "So what did you want to talk about, Jirou-chan?"

The girl nervously twirled her earphone jack around her finger. "What's your opinion on Dekiru?"

Mic raised an eyebrow, not expecting that question. "The internet villain?"

"So you have heard of him."

"Who hasn't heard of the guy who pranked Endeavor!" stated Mic with a grin. Then he frowned. "But why bring him up?"

"…As a hero, have you ever encountered a villain that you knew could be rehabilitated?"

"Wait…are you telling me you MET Dekiru?" questioned the Voice Quirk user, looking at his student with wide eyes.

"I…I met him about two weeks ago when he pranked Kamui Woods and have been hanging out with him ever since," confessed Kyouka, tapping her earphone jacks in a shy manner. "He actually wants to be a hero."

"Huh? He WANTS to be a HERO? Jirou-chan, I think you better tell me everything you know."

Kyouka was glad she had Izuku-kun's permission to talk about his past to Mic-sensei. She told her teacher everything she could; from Dekiru being Quirkless and how he was treated, to how he pulled off his pranks, to him running away from home at the age of thirteen…to what made him run away in the first place. She had to resist crying at having to remember that part.

Present Mic wasn't happy either, to hear that someone was told to commit suicide just because they were Quirkless. Was that really what this world had come to?

"Jirou-chan, I have to ask given the circumstances, but are you sure Dekiru was telling the truth when he told you this?"

He watched as she raised one of her earphone jacks. "He was definitely telling the truth, Sensei. One thing my mother taught me when I was younger was that I could tell if someone was lying by listening to their heartbeat. Plus, if you met Dekiru in person you'd realize that he's incapable of doing anything truly villainous."

"Wait, really?"

"Sensei, dust bunnies are more evil than he ever could be," replied Kyouka in a deadpan tone. She then spoke in her normal tone. "I was hoping that since he wants to be a hero that you might be able to help him get into UA?"

"…That's a pretty big request, Jirou-chan. Even then, I would have to speak with Principal Nezu about this as it would be his decision to make," replied the blond.

"Dekiru doesn't deserve to be treated the way he was. Why should he have to suffer while the one who bullied him got off scot free?" questioned Kyouka with a glare.

"Don't get me wrong, Jirou-chan, I agree wholeheartedly! I still need to speak with the Principal about this though. I promise I'll have answer for you by the end of the day!"

"…What'll happen if the Principal refuses? I just got Dekiru to reunite with his mom after two years. I don't want to see them separated again," said the worried girl.

"I wouldn't worry too much about that, Jirou-chan!" stated Mic with a grin. "I have a good feeling that the Principal will agree!"

Needless to say, he did.

-:-

The next morning, Izuku and Kyouka were currently walking together towards UA.

"I don't know about this, Kyouka," said Izuku, nervous as all hell. He was currently wearing a green hoodie with the hood up to hide his identity.

"Don't worry so much, Izuku-kun," replied Kyouka, walking next to the boy. "Everything will turn out fine."

To reassure the boy, Kyouka grabbed his hand and intertwined her fingers with his. She could feel him relax, which made her smile.

"I hope you're right, Kyouka."

"I know I'm right," replied the shy rocker. "By the way, did you tell your mom about…you know?"

"N-No, not yet. Given everything that's happened, I didn't want to stress her out even more. I'll tell her eventually, just not right now."

"Fair enough, Izuku-kun. One of these days you're going to have to introduce me to your mom," said Kyouka. She smirked when she felt the heat of his blush.

The two soon made it to UA where Present Mic met them.

"What's up, young viewers!"

Kyouka let out a sigh of annoyance at her mentor's antics. "Sensei, remember why we're here."

"Right! Come this way, kids!"

The two teens followed after the loud hero, who led them into the school and towards the meeting room where the Principal and a few of the other teachers were waiting for them. Being the hero encyclopedia that he was, Izuku recognized the heroes Eraser Head, Midnight, Ectoplasm, and Cementoss.

"It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Dekiru-kun," said Nezu with his usual smile. "Or would you like me to address you by your real name?"

Izuku took off his hood, looking at everyone nervously. "M-My name is M-Midoriya I-Izuku, sir."

"Aw, he's adorable," stated Midnight with a smile, causing the boy to blush.

"This is the boy who made fools of some of the Pros?" questioned Aizawa, not impressed.

"I showed you the videos, Shouta," said Mic, grinning at his friend. "You can't tell me it wasn't impressive."

"Impressive or not, he still used his Quirk to cause trouble," replied Ectoplasm. "That can't be ignored."

"Except Midoriya-kun here is Quirkless," said Nezu, taking a sip of his tea. All of the teachers, aside from Mic looked at the rodent in shock.

"Quirkless?" questioned Midnight. "Then how did he do what he did?"

Kyouka gently nudged her friend, who then stepped forward and emptied his backpack of the various gadgets he had.

"Aside from the physical training I did I created these to help me in my pranks," explained Izuku as he showed off his mallet, Mochi Bombs, and jump enhancers.

"Why exactly did you pranks the heroes you did?" asked Cementoss. The other teachers were just as curious. Kyouka then realized she never asked that specific question either and wanted to know herself.

"Truthfully? I don't see them as true heroes."

Aizawa narrowed his eyes at the boy. "Explain."

"…Well, unlike All Might or Death Arms, who are heroes so they can protect people, those like Kamui Woods and Mt. Lady only care about being in the spotlight or making money. Endeavor especially is a prime example of this as he only cares about being Number One and nothing else. He doesn't even hide that fact."

"That is true," stated Cementoss.

"Those like Endeavor and Mt. Lady are egotistical while those like All Might and Death Arms are selfless when it comes to heroics. I figured the egotistical ones needed a reality check in that they're not as great as they think they are," explained Izuku with a frown.

"One more question," said Ectoplasm. "What exactly caused you to take this path in life, Midoriya?"

Izuku tensed up before turning to Kyouka. "I thought you said you told Mic-san about this?"

"I did," replied Kyouka before turning to her mentor.

The blond scratched his head in confusion. "And I know I told the Principal everything you told me."

"I felt it would be best if Midoriya-kun were the one to tell his story, so I said nothing to the other teachers," replied the rodent. "Midoriya-kun, would you like to tell them?"

The boy started shaking. It was clear to the adults that something was wrong.

"I-If it's alright with you, sir, c-could you just tell them if you know. I don't really like talking about my past," said Izuku, looking away. "The only reason I told Kyouka was because I trust her."

He could feel her give his hand a light squeeze.

"Very well, Midoriya-kun."

Nezu quickly explained everything. By the end, the teachers felt sick to their stomachs. One thing Izuku didn't expect was for Midnight to stand up and rush over to him to bring him into a hug, much to the boy's embarrassment and Kyouka's displeasure.

"Oh you poor thing!" cried the rated R hero as she nuzzled the blushing boy. "Don't worry. You won't have to deal with any of that here at UA."

"W-Wait, you mean…"

"Indeed, Midoriya-kun!" exclaimed Nezu. "Welcome to UA Academy!"

Tears started to form in Izuku's eyes. Was this a dream? Was he really getting a second chance at becoming a hero? He felt one pair of arms release him only to be replaced with another pair of arms.

"Congratulations, Izuku-kun," said Kyouka, hugging him close. She felt him hold her like she was a lifeline, not unlike when he told her about his past.

"Th-Thank you, K-Kyouka."

The teachers smiled at the happy scene, although Aizawa tried to hide it.

"As much as I hate to break up such a scene, we still must prepare for tomorrow," stated Nezu.

"T-Tomorrow? What's happening tomorrow, sir?" asked the green one.

"Why that is when you will start your classes! You will be placed in Class 1-A under Aizawa Shouta's guidance."

"Hey, that's the same class I'm in," replied Kyouka. She gave her friend a smirk. "Looks like we'll still be together, Izuku-kun."

He returned the smile, happy knowing he wouldn't be separated from the one person he could trust.

"Until then, Jirou-san will need to head to class and Midoriya-kun, I will have Present Mic escort you home so he can explain to your mother what will be happening," explained Nezu.

"Y-You don't have to d-do that, sir."

"I'm afraid we must, Midoriya-kun. Does your mother know about Dekiru?"

"…No, sir," replied Izuku, looking down. "Like I told Kyouka, I didn't want to tell her so soon after I came back home. It would just add more stress for her."

"Very admirable, Midoriya-kun, but she must know. This is very important, after all."

"…Yes, sir."

He then felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning, Izuku came face to face with Kyouka.

"Don't worry, Izuku-kun. Maybe if you show your mom your videos she won't freak out as much."

He could only hope that will work.

-:-

"So this is where you live, huh? Looks pretty cozy!" said Mic with a smile, signifying he meant what he said. He was looking up at the apartment building where the Midoriya family lived.

"Yeah, it is," replied Izuku, returning the smile. He then frowned. "I really hope Kaachan will understand."

"I'm sure she will, Midoriya-kun! Now let's head on up!"

The two made their way up to Izuku's apartment. When they reached the door, Izuku knocked and waited for his mom to answer. When the door opened, Inko was surprised to see the Pro Hero.

"I-Izuku…?"

"Hey, Kaachan. Ano, I need to tell you something important."

Nodding, Inko stepped aside to let her son and the Pro inside. She offered some tea to Present Mic, but he politely declined.

"What exactly did you need to tell me, Izuku?" asked the worried mother.

"W-Well…I got accepted to UA."

"…What?"

"That's right, Midoriya-san!" exclaimed Present Mic, making the woman jump. "As a teacher at UA I can confirm that your son has been accepted to our school."

"B-But how? I-Izuku did you tell them about…"

"They know I'm Quirkless, Kaachan," replied Izuku, looking away.

"Then how…?"

She watched as her son fidgeted a bit before he pulled out his cellphone. He made a few taps before handing it to her. She found that it was a video of that Dekiru villain she had heard about pranking various Pros…wait.

"I-Izuku?"

"Th-That's me, Kaachan. I'm Dekiru and before you ask I'm still Quirkless. I built some gadgets to help me."

Inko wasn't sure how to take this. Her son returned home after two years of being missing and she just learned that he was actually masquerading as a villain!

"Why? Why would you do this, Izuku? Why did you run away in the first place? Did I do something to upset you?" questioned the worried mother, wanting answers.

"No! You didn't do anything wrong, Kaachan!" replied Izuku, trying to ease his mother's worry. "Th-The truth is…"

Inko had her hand to her mouth as she looked at Izuku in fear after what she was told. She could have lost her baby permanently! She pulled him into a tight hug and sobbed uncontrollably.

"I'm so sorry, Izuku! I should have been paid better attention to what was going on!"

"It's not your fault, Kaachan," replied Izuku, holding her close. "I didn't say anything to you because I didn't want to worry you."

"I'm your mother, Izuku. It's my job to worry about you!"

As the two greenies hugged and cried, Present Mic sat in one of his rare quiet and serious moment. He knew these two needed this and would not interrupt. It was only when things quieted down did he speak up.

"Midoriya-san, Principal Nezu wanted me to inform you that he will have your son speak with the school therapist. Considering everything he has been through, we feel he needs this."

"Of course. Thank you for looking out for Izuku," replied Inko, grateful that her son had more people in his life that cared about him.

"You're welcome," said Mic with a smile. "Oh, before I forget. There is one more thing you need to know about tomorrow, Midoriya-kun!"

Why did Izuku feel that he was not going to like this?

-:-

The next day had the students of Class 1-A talking amongst themselves. One student though was not happy at the moment and it wasn't the resident bomb boy.

"I can't believe Kyouka-chan has been hiding something from us!" exclaimed the fluffy alien with a pout. "I saw her walking with a boy yesterday and she refused to tell me anything!"

"Maybe she had a good reason, Mina," said the raven-haired beauty.

"I'm more surprised that it was someone from outside of our school," spoke the electric blond. "Maybe that's why she's keeping it a secret?"

An annoyed sigh could be heard coming from a tired looking purple-haired boy. "If she wanted to keep it a secret, why would she bring the guy near the school?"

"Shinsou-san does have a point. It makes no sense to reveal a secret in such away," replied the half-and-half boy, although he was focused on his cellphone, watching the Dekiru video where Endeavor gets hit with the water balloon again.

"Who fucking cares about what Earlobes is doing!" yelled out the ashy blond, glaring at them hatefully. "You fucking extras are pissing me off with your fucking gossip!"

"That's enough, Bakugou! That type of language is not acceptable here in UA!" exclaimed the glasses wearing Class President, moving his arms in a robotic fashion as he admonished the explosive boy.

"Iida-kun is right, Bakugou! If you don't like what others are talking about, be smart and just ignore them!" said a round-faced brunette as she gave Bakugou a narrowed look, which earned her a growl. She then blinked in confusion when she realized something. "Speaking of Jirou-san, where is she?"

It was then the students realized that their classmate was missing. Before they could start questioning her whereabouts, Aizawa stepped into the room.

"Everyone shut up and sit down," said the tired looking man.

"But Sensei, Jirou's not here yet!" squeaked out an invisible girl.

"She'll be here in a minute," replied Aizawa, glancing over to the hallway to see Jirou tying Midoriya's necktie properly. He looked back at his students and let out a sigh. "Other than that, we'll be getting a new student today."

That caught everyone's attention.

"A new student?"

"Even though we're well into the semester?"

"I wonder why so late?"

"I hope it's a hot babe with a huge rack!"

"Sensei!" called out Iida. "Our class already has the maximum twenty students. Are you sure they are supposed to be in our class?"

"Considering Principal Nezu was the one to make this decision, yes," replied Aizawa. He then faced the doorway. "Get in here, Problem Child."

The teacher ignored the pout from the green one and the glare from the purple one as the two teens came into the room. Half of the students were curious about this new kid, while the other half were wondering why Kyouka was with him. Unfortunately, chaos broke lose before any reasonable questions could be asked.

"What the fuck are you doing here, Deku?!" demanded Bakugou, glaring hatefully at the green-haired boy.

Hearing the voice, Izuku's head whipped towards the source before he bristled in fear. "K-Kacchan?!"

Anger took control of Bakugou as he flung himself at Izuku with explosions coming from his palms, much to the shock of everyone. Aizawa was about to use his binding cloth and Quirk to stop the blond, but out of instinct Izuku used a Mochi Bomb to stop Bakugou in his tracks. As Bakugou tried to free himself, Izuku looked ready to have a panic attack. Why did Kacchan have to be here?!

"Izuku-kun! Izuku-kun! Calm down! He can't hurt you now!" exclaimed Kyouka, trying to calm her friend down.

"Like fucking hell I can't!" yelled out Bakugou. "When I get out of here, you're dead, Deku! Why the fuck are you even here at UA, you Quirkless loser!"

Kyouka turned to give Bakugou a glare before turning back to Izuku. She was afraid of what the answer will be to her upcoming question. "Izuku-kun, how exactly do you know the explosive ass here?"

Izuku glanced at her, letting her see the fear in his eyes. "D-Do you remember the b-bully I t-told you about?"

Both Kyouka and Aizawa tensed up at that before glaring at Bakugou, who merely glared right back.

"You fucking son of bitch," hissed Kyouka, ready to jab out Bakugou's eyes.

"Fuck off, Earlobes! Stop standing up for that loser!"

"You're the loser here, you piece of shit!"

"Enough!" yelled out Aizawa, showing that he was not playing around. He continued to glare at Bakugou, but spoke to Izuku. "Midoriya, why did you have your Mochi Bombs on you?"

"I-It's a force of h-habit to carry th-them around, S-Sensei."

"Can someone explain what is going on?! Why did Bakugou just try to kill the new kid and what did the new kid just do?!" questioned Kaminari as he and everyone stare at he scene in shock.

Izuku gulped nervously before stepping forward. He felt Kyouka grab his hand and give it a light squeeze, giving him a bit more courage to do this.

"H-Hello, everyone. My name is Midoriya Izuku and I'll be your new classmate starting today," explained Izuku. "As for what I just did, I used a gadget I created called a Mochi Bomb. As you can see, it traps and subdues anyone who gets caught in the stickiness."

"A gadget that you created?" questioned a bird-like teen. "Then does that mean…?"

"Y-yeah, Kac, I mean, Bakugou was right. I'm actually Q-Quirkless," replied Izuku, afraid of they would think of him.

The students talked amongst themselves, but from what Izuku could hear, they were impressed that someone who was Quirkless actually stopped Bakugou. A redheaded boy them spoke up.

"How exactly do you and Bakugou know each other?"

Another light squeeze from Kyouka allowed him to speak without fear. "Bakugou…Bakugou and I were actually friends at one point, but as you can see the moment I was labeled Quirkless that all changed. He became my bully."

"Quirkless little shits like you need to know your place, Deku!" exclaimed Bakugou, red eyes burning with hatred. He tried to use one of his explosions, but it didn't work. "Why the hell can't I use my Quirk?!"

He glared at Aizawa, but realized that the teacher was not using his Quirk.

"…It's simple, Bakugou," said Izuku, turning to his bully with a frown. "There's more to my Mochi Bombs than just capture purposes. Believe it or not, I made them specifically just in case I had a run in with you again, although I hoped I never would."

"What the fuck are you talking about, Deku?!"

"I'll keep it simple. The substance the Mochi Bombs are made of are able to ABSORB nitroglycerin, the same stuff your sweat is made out. So for you, no sweat, no boom."

Bakugou's eyes widened slightly before he glared hatefully at Izuku once more. "Fucking Deku!"

"I'm not taking your crap anymore, Bakugou! So how does it feel knowing that you were beaten by someone who is Quirkless?!"

The explosive boy struggled to break free, but no matter how much he tried he could not escape.

"Midoriya, how long will he be like this?" asked Aizawa.

"The mochi will dissolve after a few hours."

The students were still confused. It felt like there was more to this they what they were seeing

"Then I'll make sure to tell Principal Nezu about this before that," replied the teacher. He then turned to the rest of his students. "As for the rest of you, head to the assembly hall. The Principal has an important announcement to make."

Doing as they were told, the rest of Class 1-A headed out the door, making sure to stay clear of Bakugou. The last ones of the classroom were Izuku and Kyouka.

"Are you going to be okay, Izuku-kun?" asked a worried Kyouka as they walked down the hall.

"Y-Yeah, I'll be okay."

"I am so sorry, Izuku-kun! If I had known about Bakugou…!"

Izuku turned to Kyouka and placed his hands on her arms, rubbing them as a way to calm her down. "It's not your fault, Kyouka. How could you have known? I never did mention my bully by name, after all."

"Still…"

"Hey, how about after school you come by my place? You did say you wanted to meet my mom, right?"

Kyouka blushed slightly at the offer. He was willing to introduce her to his mom? "O-Okay, I-Izuku-kun."

He gave her the freckle-faced smile that made her insides warm. "Then my place it is. Anyway, I'll meet up with you later. Nezu-san wanted to speak with me real quick before the assembly."

"O-Okay then. I'll see you later, Izuku-kun."

The two teens separated, with Kyouka running to catch up with her classmates and Izuku heading to the Principal's office.

-:-

In the assembly hall, the students had gathered, all of them wondering what this could be about, especially when some students pointed out the reporters and cameramen that were sitting up front. While most of the students were talking about what would happen, one student wanted to know something else.

"Kyouka-chan! What's the story with you and the cute greenie?!" demanded the fluffy alien.

Said rocker girl glared at Mina, but the pink girl merely gave a beaming smile. "If you really need to know, Mina, I've been hanging out with Izuku after school for awhile now."

"You had a boyfriend and you didn't tell us?!" demanded Tooru, sadness emanating from her tone.

"H-He's not my boyfriend!" exclaimed Kyouka, blushing bright red.

"Then why are you blushing, Jirou?" asked Kaminari, only to receive a jab from an earphone jack. "Ow!"

"Drop it, Jamming Yay! I am NOT in the mood right now!"

"…Is this because of what happened in class, Kyouka?" asked Momo. "You seemed pretty heated against Bakugou, more than usual I might add."

A slight growl came from the purple-haired girl. "Bakugou is the scum of the earth for what he's done to Izuku."

"Tell us what he did then!"

Kyouka was about to tell Mina no when Nezu came on the stages.

"Greetings students and esteemed members of the press! Many of you must be wondering why I called for this assembly and to put it simply, a new program will be implemented here at UA Academy!"

Questioning murmurs echoed through the hall. One of the reporters spoke up.

"And what sort of program will this be, Principal Nezu? It must be of some importance if you called for the media to be down here."

"Indeed it is! As I'm sure most of you already know there are many types of villains in this world. Some of which are villains not by choice. It is these villains that this program will be geared towards!"

More murmuring filled the room, this time of confusion.

"What exactly are you saying Nezu-san?" asked another reporter.

"UA will be implementing a villain rehabilitation program for the villains who are capable of turning a new leaf. We believe if given a second chance they will be able to walk the path they wanted, not the one they were forced onto!"

The murmurings became full on conversations, as everyone couldn't believe what they were hearing. Were they really going to let villains come to UA?

"Nezu-san, are you sure this is a good idea?" questioned a third reporter, his face showing concern.

"Indeed I do! In fact, we already have our first volunteer for this program. If he would be so kind as to come out," said Nezu, looking to someone off stage.

When the person stepped onto the stage, everyone's eyes widened. Since everyone was focused on the stage though, no one noticed the smile on a certain rocker's face.

On stage, in his vest and bunny mask, stood the Internet prankster villain Dekiru.

"Whoa, is that Dekiru?!"

"He's going to be coming to UA?!"

"No way, man! This has to be one of his pranks!"

The gossip continued for a few more moments before Nezu commanded attention. Once it was quiet, Nezu turned back to Dekiru.

"Would you like to say a few words, Dekiru-kun?"

Nezu stepped away from the podium, allowing Dekiru the floor.

"I'm sure most of you know who I am. I'm the one who pranks heroes like Endeavor, Miruko, Kamui Woods, and Mt. Lady. I might claim to be a villain in my videos, but the truth of the matter is that I always wanted to be a hero."

"Then why did you become a villain?" demanded one of the reporters, giving the boy a narrowed look.

At this point, Dekiru reached for his mask. If he was going to do this, he had to be truthful and that started with showing his true self.

Class 1-A was shocked to say the least.

"Midoriya?!" exclaimed eighteen students. Mina turned to Kyouka, who was smirking. "You knew about this?! You've been hanging out with a villain this whole time?!"

Kyouka cast the pink girl a side glare. "Just keep listening, Mina. And don't call Izuku-kun a villain."

Emerald green eyes held determination as their owner spoke. "My name is Midoriya Izuku and part of the reason I became a villain was because I am Quirkless."

"Quirkless? Has UA lost their minds?"

"Do you think the school is taking pity on him?"

"If he's Quirkless, how did he do the stuff he does in his videos?"

Izuku ignored the questions he heard and continued on. "I'm sure you all know how the Quirkless are treated in this society. Treated as if we are nothing, treated as if we are below garbage. It was because of that treatment that made me become what I am as the final straw came when I was thirteen and my bully of nine years told me to jump off of the school roof if I wanted to get a Quirk in the next life."

A chilling feeling covered Class 1-A when they realized what they were missing from the earlier confrontation. Bakugou told Midoriya to commit suicide and didn't even feel sorry over it. They turned to Kyouka, to find tears in her eyes and her fists clenched.

"The point is," continued Izuku. "I've been given a second chance to achieve my dream. To become a hero like All Might. A hero saves people with a smile on his face to let people know everything will be okay! I might not have a Quirk, but if I'm able to handle myself against Pros like Endeavor using my wit and my gadgets, I can handle myself against real villains!"

It was briefly silent before Kyouka and other members of Class 1-A started applauding. This led to other students joining in, impressed with Izuku's determination.

"One last question, Midoriya-kun," asked a female reporter. "Your prank victims? Why exactly did you choose those specific Pros?"

"Like I told others, I don't see them as true heroes," replied Izuku with a shrug. "They're selfish and greedy, only caring about being in the spotlight, making money, or wanting to be Number One just to show off their power. True heroes actually care about the people they save and will risk their own lives to save them without asking for a reward in return."

"Fascinating, Midoriya-kun. Is there anything else you'd like to say, especially to the viewers at home?"

The green-haired boy looked at the reporter in confusion. "Huh?"

"…You do know this is live, right?" questioned the reporter, pointing at the camera.

"…E-Eh?!"

-:-

Elsewhere, various Pros had been watching the UA assembly.

Kamui Woods looked at the screen with a blank look while Mt. Lady was gaping like a fish. Were they really humiliated in public by a Quirkless kid?!

Miruko crushed the carrot in her hand as she grit her teeth in anger. That little copycat brat was going to get it when she got her hands on him!

The worst was at the hero agency of a certain inferno hero. All of his employees stayed clear of him as he let his fire lose in rage as he found out that a Quirkless nobody made a fool of him on multiple occasions. Without a word, he turned and left his agency. He was going to deal with this now!

-:-

The assembly ended awhile ago and Izuku was still pale. Why didn't anyone tell him that it would be broadcast live?!

He felt arms wrap around him from behind and immediately knew whom they belonged to.

"You did great up there, Izuku-kun," said Kyouka with a smile.

"Th-Thanks, Kyouka, but I'm still worried."

"What's to worry about, Midori?" questioned Mina as she and the rest of 1-A came over. "Everyone seemed to like you and didn't care that you were Quirkless!"

"Is it about Bakugou, gero?" asked the frog-girl of the class. "If what he said to you is true I doubt UA would let someone like that to stay here, gero."

"Of course an investigation would have to be done first," added Tokoyami. "But I doubt you are lying about this."

"Th-That's not what I was worried about, actually. Remember, I used to prank certain Pros and if that assembly was a live broadcast…"

The temperature raised dramatically in the area as people scattered. Izuku's eyes widened when coming his way was a very furious Endeavor. The other students were also afraid upon seeing the Number Two Hero. Unbeknownst to them, a reporter and cameraman caught sight of this and started filming.

"So you finally decided to stop hiding, you little brat," growled out Endeavor as he glared down at Izuku.

The green-haired boy gulped nervously, but did not back down. "S-So what if I did, Endeavor? Is your ego that bruised that you've come to get revenge on me?"

Kyouka and the others' jaws dropped at the fact that Izuku had the balls to speak to Endeavor like that. The walking inferno on the other hand only became angrier.

"Know your place, Quirkless trash! Don't think your little sob story will change anything! You are nothing and will make sure you pay for what you've done!"

"And what seems to be the problem here?" asked a deep voice, catching everyone off guard.

Everyone turned to the source and Izuku's eyes widened upon seeing that familiar smile.

"A-All Might!"

"Have no fear! Why? For I am here!"

Endeavor narrowed his eyes at his rival. "Why the hell are you doing here, you idiot?!"

"I had come here to give my support to young Midoriya and wish him luck on his road to becoming a Hero," explained the Symbol of Peace. He then looked directly at Endeavor. "But then I find him being threatened by you, Endeavor. That is unbecoming of a hero, especially since all young Midoriya did was pull a prank. Are you that petty?"

The flame hero let out a growl before turning and walking away. He had better things to do than deal with these idiots.

"Endeavor!" called out Izuku, making the man stop. The boy gave him a hardened look. "I'm going to say this now. If you decide to go after anyone close to me, whether they are friend or family, just because of your wounded ego, you'll regret it. I've humiliated you multiple times on live television already and I was holding back all those times. You don't want to see what I can be capable of when I'm really mad."

The man cast one last glare at Izuku before taking his leave. Once he was gone, Izuku let out the breath he was holding.

"Holy shit I hope he doesn't call that bluff!"

He turned back to his classmates, only to feel something crash onto his lips. His eyes widened and his cheeks reddened when he noticed that Kyouka was kissing him. The others were wide-eyed at seeing the sudden action.

When the two teens separated, Kyouka gave the boy a pouty glare. "You idiot! What the hell were you thinking trying to pick a fight with Endeavor?!"

"I was trying to scare him off!" exclaimed Izuku. "With as big as his ego is, I doubt he'd want to risk getting pranked again!"

"That's no excuse!"

"Ahem!" said All Might, getting everyone's attention. "I must say, Young Midoriya! I have seen your videos and I am very impressed by what I saw!"

"Th-Thank you, A-All Might!" exclaimed Izuku, nervous that he was talking with his idol.

"Keep up with what you're doing, Young Midoriya, and I guarantee you'll become a great hero!"

Izuku could feel tears building up and quickly wiped them away. "Th-Thank you, A-All Might. That means a lot to me."

"You're welcome, my boy! Now, I must get going, but I hope to see you again soon to see your progress!" stated All Might. 'Especially since you might be the one I've been looking for to carry on One For All.'

"R-Right! Thank you again!"

Saying his goodbyes, All Might left to find Nezu to tell him the news.

"Man, to get praised by All Might of all heroes! You're so lucky, Midori-bro!" exclaimed Kirishima with a sharp-toothed grin.

"I'm more impressed that he stood up to my father like that," said Shouto. He then pulled out a notebook and a pen. "Could I have an autograph, Dekiru-san?"

"Never mind that! Let's talk about the kiss Kyouka laid onto Midori!" chirped Mina, her eyes sparkling.

Realizing what she had done and in front of everyone no less, Kyouka blushed up a storm and her earphone jacks went haywire. Izuku was faring much better as he could have been mistaken for a tomato. He glanced over at Kyouka, who was currently hiding her face behind her hands.

"K-Kyouka? Wh-Why exactly did you kiss me?"

A purple eye peeked through her fingers. "Do you know much you scared me when you started picking a fight with Endeavor? I thought I was going to lose you, Izuku-kun."

"You're not going to lose me, Kyouka, especially to a bastard like Endeavor. Besides, just like you told me how you'll always be there for me, I'll always be there for you."

The other girls could be heard cooing at how cute the scene was, while the boys were giving Izuku the thumbs up.

"Thank you, Izu-kun," stated Kyouka as she leaned into him. She felt him wrap his arms around her.

She didn't want this day to end.

-:-

She wanted this day to end now!

After her little moment with her Izu-kun, Kyouka had gotten a call from her old man demanding to know why she was kissing villain boys! She blushed up a storm, wondering how he knew that. She eventually found out that Izuku's confrontation with Endeavor, his talk with All Might, and her kiss was being filmed by one of the news outlets and being broadcast live. The entirety of Japan, her parents included, just watched her kiss her new boyfriend!

She wanted to die.

Right now, she and Izuku were at his apartment, curled up on the couch. It would have been better if her parents weren't there as well to, as her mother put it, "meet their future in-laws".

"I can't believe my little girl is in a relationship…and with a villain of all people!" exclaimed the blond man. This earned him a jab from an earphone jack from his wife. "Gah!"

"That's enough, Kyoutoku," ordered a glasses wearing woman who looked like an older version of Kyouka. "You saw the same broadcast that I did. Midoriya-kun is far from being a villain."

Izuku let out a groan. "Why does everyone think I don't have what it takes to be villain? I technically was one for awhile, remember!"

"It's simple, Izu-kun," said Kyouka, smirking at her boyfriend. "Real villains aren't as adorable as bunnies like you are."

Izuku could only pout, causing Kyouka, Inko, and Mika to giggle. He really was adorable.

It was at this point Inko, deciding to let the kids have some privacy, said she was going to be making some tea, with Mika, realizing what the other mother was up to, offering to help. Kyoutoku was going to stay where was sitting, but one look from his wife told him to join them in the kitchen. With the parents gone, Kyouka snuggled up against Izuku.

"So after everything that's happened, how are you feeling, Izu-kun?" asked Kyouka in a soft tone.

"To be honest, for the first time in a long time I'm happy," replied Izuku with a content smile. "I'm finally going to be able to become a hero, I'll probably never have to deal with Bakugou again since he got expelled, and most importantly I have a best friend who also happens to be my beautiful girlfriend! What more could I ask for?"

Kyouka blushed brightly and started tapping her earphone jacks together in a shy manner when Izuku called her beautiful. "I'm happy to hear that, Izu-kun."

"I need to thank you, Kyouka."

She looked up at him in confusion. "What do you mean, Izu-kun? Why do you need to thank me?"

"It's because of you that all of this happened," said Izuku, turning to face her. "If we hadn't met, I'd probably still be making prank videos as a villain. Now Dekiru can become a hero! It's also because of you that I reunited with my mom, instead of staying in that old warehouse I've been living in for the past two years. Not only that…but you've been more of a friend to me in the near month we've known each other than Bakugou was in thirteen years. You've become one of the most important people in my life, Kyouka, and I can't imagine my life without you in it."

The shy rocker could feel tears in her eyes, as Izuku's words were stirring up her emotions. Reaching up, she grabbed Izuku's face and pulled him down into a kiss that he gladly returned. She could feel his love for her in that kiss, just as he felt her love for him. Releasing for air, Kyouka snuggled against her man once more with Izuku wrapping an arm around her to hold her close.

"I will never leave you, Izu-kun."

"And I will never leave you, Kyouka. We'll walk this path together."

The two teens got comfortable and eventually fell asleep in each other's arms. From the kitchen, Inko and Mika watched the scene with proud motherly smiles. Even Kyoutoku couldn't help but smile at the scene, no matter how hard he tried to be the overprotective father he portrayed himself as.

A boy, forced onto a path he didn't want, all because of something out of his control. A girl, who found the boy and was able to lead him back into the light, giving him the second chance he rightly deserved. The two will go on to forge on this new path together.

And show the world what true heroes really were.

FIN

-:-

I was not expecting this to be twenty-five pages long. So I hope you enjoyed this beefer of a one-shot.

Like I said in the beginning, this is what a true Villain!Izuku would be like. It's been confirmed in canon that if Izuku became a villain (had he not met All Might) he would be similar to Gentle, who is not that villainous to begin with. Considering how much of a cinnamon roll Izuku is, this would most likely be the most villainous he would get.

And yes, I would have Izuku still get One For All. Think about it. Do you really think a Quirkless Izuku could beat someone like Overhaul and rescue Eri? No. Even with One For All he needed Eri's help to stop Overhaul, so a Quirkless Izuku would most likely die.

As for the rehabilitation program, there are a few people it would be good for. Gentle, Spinner, a certain blue fire-using brother of Shouto's who hates his father. I'm sure there are more villains capable of being redeemed out there (not Shigaraki, he's a lost cause).