A/n:Um….I'm back. Alright you guys deserve an explanation for where I've been for the past couple months. I just got busy with life. I wanted to focus on my senior year, school comes first and good news I graduated. I'm also currently looking for a job since my old one was….bad. That doesn't mean quicker uploads but it does mean I actually have time to edit now. I also want to say thank you for everyone's support. I had been feeling uninspired and because of your patience I'm able to come back to writing with fresh ideas. Speaking of coming back to writing I came back to 346 favorites and 419 followers! You guys made me choke on my drink when I saw that! Wow! Uh, I'm just get on with the responding to reviews before my ramblings lead to a speech!

Ardent Aspen- Izuku survived due to having One for All activated when he was hit.

CareBearCara101- That won't be brought up in the story because I do have a basic outline of what I'm going to do in the story and that's not in it and Bakugou has evolved as a character since then both in the show and in this fanfic. Bringing that up would lead to pointless drama with no character development, at least in this story it would.

AP-Production- I'm actually running out of puns so these might be stretching it :/

Special thanks to Yakarin. That message you sent was super sweet and helped motivate me!

Without further ado, I own nothing.

That night Izuku was allowed to go home from the hospital. They were going to keep him there overnight but due to the circumstances of him being a deaged teen and his rapidly increasing health his doctor gave his departure the okay while also giving his guardian some medication to help with any pain Izuku might have and his business card so he had a number to call regarding questions or concerns.

From the moment Izuku woke up he noticed a shift in his father's behavior. For starters, he was stricter than usual, practically putting Izuku on house arrest and not letting him set one foot outside when he asked about going to the park. He was also clingier than usual, checking up on Izuku every 30 minutes or so as if he expected him to die if he left him alone for an hour. He couldn't escape this at school either because, well, he didn't go to school today. Izuku had been told by Toshinori that U.A was letting them take the rest of the week off to ensure no more 'incidents' happened. Izuku loved his dad but he loved his independence as well. He was 11 for god sake it wasn't like he was some helpless toddler!

There was a knock on his bedroom door. Izuku looked up from the notebook he had been venting his frustrations in and over at the clock on the wall. It hadn't even been 20 minutes and already his dad was checking up on him.

"Come in!"

Toshinori poked his head in through the door.

"Just checking in on you my boy. Do you need anything?"

"I'm fine Dad," Izuku said, trying to ignore the slight annoyance he felt at being smothered so much.

"Okay. Just making sure. If you need me I'm right down the hall."

"Okay Dad."

Toshinori left, closing the door behind him. Izuku turned his attention back to his notebook. He flipping to the page about All Might and frowned. For years, years, he had been idolizing All Might. Then in turns out the guy he all but worshiped like a god was his father all along. For so long Izuku had dreamed of meeting him, maybe even being able to have a conversation with him. At this moment however, all Izuku wanted to do was get away from the guy.

Toshinori opened the fridge and realized he forgot to go grocery shopping this week. All that remained in the fridge was a ketchup bottle, a carton containing two eggs and a bottle of soda. Unless he was planning on feeding the kid one singular egg with a glass of off brand pop then it looked like the two would have to venture outside the home.

'Great, just what I needed to happen. Calm down, as long as I keep him close he'll be fine I haven't used up my daily time limit on One for All yet. If push comes to shove I'll just activate my quirk.'

"Izuku! We're going out for dinner so get ready!" He called down the hallway.

"Okay!" Came Izuku's reply.

About 5 minutes later Izuku emerged from his room wearing his street clothes, eager to leave the house that was starting to feel more like a prison. The only place that Toshinori could think to go was a family restaurant that was 30 minutes away, meaning they would have to travel to the main part of town and take the subway. So many things could go wrong yet Toshinori pushed his parental fears aside and the two ventured into the outside world.

Once the two got outside Toshinori immediately grabbed Izuku's hand, ignoring the child's protests of, "Dad!" and "I'm not a little kid anymore!" As they got to a more populated area Toshinori became hyper-aware of the people around him. He was constantly on the lookout for danger. This was one of the busiest times of the day and he wasn't taking any chances.

With Toshinori constantly looking out for external dangers he didn't realize his sons increasing agitation at his overprotective tendencies. Izuku knew he was just trying to protect him but this was too much. He was treating him like a little kid. He knew what he did was a little reckless but wasn't his father, All Might always preaching about heroism and stuff?

When the two reached the subway it was fairly barren. Izuku and Toshinori took their seat. The two sat in awkward silence as the subway started moving.

"Is something wrong, Izuku? Your rather quiet today," Toshinori asked.

Izuku sighed. It was now or never.

"Dad, I don't need you to hold my hand. I'm fine, really!" Izuku exclaimed. He even rolled up his sleeve and show Toshinori his arm to ensure that he was indeed, fine.

"Izuku," Toshinori started only to be cut off.

"I know you're trying to protect me but I'm 11 years old I can take care of myself," Izuku continued. He was wearing a sympathetic smile hoping his father would understand and loosen up a little. Unfortunately for him that wasn't going to happen.

"Izuku, the world is a dangerous place-"

"I know, but Japan is one of the safest countries in the world!"

"I'm sure it was at one point but with the introduction of quirks things have changed. The world isn't as safe as it used to be."

"Yeah, but that's what heroes are for! Hero's like you, All Mi-" Izuku was able to exclaimed before Toshinori clamped his hand over his mouth and harshly shushed him. Toshinori looked around the subway hoping that little outburst didn't attract any attention. When he was sure they were in the clear he removed his hand from Izuku's face.

"Keeping your voice down!" Toshinori whispered harshly, "That's the other problem, you just knowing my identity puts a target on your back. Imagine if a villain somehow found out you had a connection to me…"He trailed off, not wanting to think about it.

"Yeah but I have my quirk to protect me," Izuku argued.

"Yeah, and whose quirk is it similar to proving that you have some sort of connection to me. And, what happened last time you used it," Toshinori said these questions more like facts. Izuku's smile faltered.

"Still it's not fair! Other kids my age get to go outside by themselves without their parents!" Izuku exclaimed in frustration.

"That's because they don't-"

"Don't what? Have a crazy overprotective dad? Seriously, you let me go out on my own with Uraraka-san and the others before! Why can't I hang out with them now!"

"Because I said so! This conversation is over!" Toshinori snapped sternly, glaring at his charge. Izuku glared back and was about to say something else, before he could however the subway stopped and he was hastily whisked off.

Within 5 minutes of walking they reached the restaurant. It was one of those wait to be seated places so while the two waited Izuku suddenly ripped his hand out of Toshinori's grip.

"Izuku," He growled out, warning the child.

"I'm just going to the bathroom, or do I need my daddy's help with that too," He mocked before angrily stomping away. His father didn't follow and Izuku was thankful the man was at least letting him do this on his own.

When he got to the bathroom he finally vent out his frustrations.

"What a jerk! 'Because I said so' just because he's my dad doesn't mean he can control my life! I could go out without him before, then suddenly I saved his life and everything changes, this is so unfair! Plus it's not like I died or anything! God, he's being such a-"

"Whoa kid, that's some crazy power you got going on their."

Izuku looked up mid angry ramble/rant to see a man he hadn't seen before standing on the other side of the bathroom. The man was tall and dressed in all black with matching sunglasses. It seemed out of place for someone so sketchy to be in a family restaurant of all places. Izuku suddenly felt something warm traveling through his body and yelped in surprise when he saw his body covered in red veins. He had subconsciously channeled 'One for All" during his rant. Good thing the guy called him out or else he could have caused some serious damage. Izuku took some deep breathes to calm himself down, allowing him to deactivate his quirk.

"Man, I could really use someone like you in the ring," The man continued.

"I'm sorry, my father told me never to talk to strangers," Izuku responded warily.

"Are you really gonna let your dad control who you talk to, the very think you were complaining about just a minute ago?"

The man did have a point, still Izuku was cautious. The man decided to continue.

"Ah, where are my manners? My name is Tanaka Kaito," He said bowing.

Izuku hesitantly repeated the action, "Midoriya Izuku."

Kaito smiled, "Midoriya Izuku. Man, I could really use a kid like you at the ring."

"The ring? What's that?" Izuku asked.

Kaito smile widened, "I'm glad you asked. The ring is a underground fighting ring where people face off against each other using their quirks. I'm a manager there and I could really use someone like you on my team."

Izuku blinked a couple times. A underground fighting ring? That sounded a lot like-

"Hey!" Izuku exclaimed when the realization hit him, "I thought using your quirk to fight was illegal unless it was being used for self-defense or heroic purposes."

"It is but your young, your supposed to rebel a little. Look, really going to let others control your life? Not to mention think of all the potential that's being wasted."

Izuku didn't respond. He had a bad feeling about all this. Kaito looked out his watch and gasped.

"Would you looked at the time. I have to get going. You can allow that fool to control everything you do in life if you want but if you ever change your mind just give me a call," He said holding out his card. Izuku remained quiet, however he took the card nonetheless. Just as suddenly as he appeared Kaito was gone. Izuku gave the card a once over before stuffing it in his pocket.

Dinner was a bit awkward. You could feel the tension radiating off of father and son as they ate. Neither wanted to be the first to break the silence that hung around them. Izuku was wordlessly picking at his food when he noticed the juice in his glass start to vibrate. Suddenly all the glass in the restaurant shattered, including the windows. The patrons in the restaurant all took cover under their tables. In the distance they could hear sirens.

'It must be another villain attack!' Izuku thought. He looked over at Toshinori who looked tense but hadn't moved to go out and investigate what had just happened.

"Dad, other people could be in trouble! You have to help them!" Izuku exclaimed.

Toshinori shook his head, "If I leave you'll have no one to protect you!"

There was a deafening sound that sounded like a explosion. Everyone covered their ears. When it died down Izuku looked at Toshinori expectantly.

"Dad!"

Toshinori made no effort to move.

"Fine then! If your not going to help them then I will!" Izuku exclaimed. Before Toshinori could stop him Izuku dashed out from under the table and into the streets.

The streets where covered in cracks, it appeared that the villain had some sort of noise quirk, similar to Present Mic which must have been what caused all the glass to break back in the restaurant. The streets were surprisingly barren. It seemed like anyone who had been outside had gone and taken cover once the attack started.

"Help! Somebody please! Help!"

Izuku's head whipped in the direction the voice was coming from. He ran over and saw a young woman in her early 20's. Her leg was caught under a fallen lamppost.

"Don't worry! I'll get you out of there!" Izuku grabbed onto the lamppost and activated One For All so he would be strong enough to lift it. He knew it would also break his arm but he couldn't just leave her like this. The woman suddenly let out a loud scream.

"Behind you!"

Izuku turned around and saw the villain standing their. He was wearing a black sweatshirt that was open revealing armor and black pants. What was most notable about the villian were his headphones and small speakers placed on his pants, shoes and jacket.

"Hey squirt! Don't you know it's dangerous to be out during a villian attack? You might get hurt!" The villain said with a smirk.

"Y-you don't s-scare me," Izuku said forcing a smile on his face. Despite his words he was terrified and shaking like a leaf. He would never admit it however. Especially not in front of a villain and not when someone needed his help. He had to be brave!

The villian let out a laugh, "You got guts kid. Too bad I don't have enough patience to deal with you."

The villain opened his mouth ready to let out a destructive sound probably thought Izuku was too scared to move, however he had a plan. He was going to use his quirk to give himself a speed-boost and punch the guy in the stomach right before he had a chance to unleash his attack. Just as Izuku was about to put his plan into action he was grabbed by the back of his shirt and was suddenly on top of a building. Startled he looked up and saw All Might had grabbed him and the woman just as the villian let out a ear piercing screech, causing damage to some building in the process.

"Are you two alright?" All Might asked Izuku and the woman.

"Y-you're All….All Mi-" The woman managed to say before fainting.

"Ack! Miss!" Izuku exclaimed.

"She'll be fine she just fainted from shock. Are you alright though?" The hero asked, quickly looking the boy over for injuries.

"I-I'm fine," Izuku said. All Might chopped Izuku on the head. Not enough to severely injure him but but just enough to make it hurt. "Ow!" He yelped, rubbing the spot that had been whacked.

"Bring this woman inside and get her some help. You and I are going to have a talk when we get home," All Might said before jumping off the building to face the villain.

"What you did was incredibly dangerous! You could have gotten hurt!" Toshinori angrily yelled. He was pacing back and forth in front of Izuku who was sitting in front of him on the couch. Toshinori had hoped pacing would calm him down a little, however it had little effect on his current mood. The kid almost gave him a heart attack!

"It was better than just laying there and doing nothing! A villain was attacking you're supposed to stop them!" Izuku argued back, "If I hadn't done anything who knows what could have happened to that lady!"

"Another pro hero would have saved her! You're my son I have to protect you too!"

Izuku could not believe his dad right now! With a irritated huff he got up and started to storm away.

"Hey! Get back here young man! Take one more step and you're grounded!" Toshinori yelled.

Izuku stopped when he got to his doorway. He whipped around to face Toshinori. A mix of both rage and sorrow was present in his eyes as well as tears he refused to let fall.

"WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE! YOU ALREADY TOOK AWAY MY INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM! JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" Izuku screamed before slamming his bedroom door shut.

Toshinori expression now had another expression mix in their. Guilt. He had hurt the very person he was trying to protect. He walked up to the child's bedroom door and placed his hand on the door handle only to pull it away. No. He would let him be for now.

On the other side of the door Izuku was on his bed softly sobbing. That was it, he was done being treated like some puppet! He sniffled, wiped his eyes and grabbed his cellphone. Taking out the card he had been given he dialed the number.

"Hello?" Came a familiar voice.

Izuku sniffled one more time before answering.

"Tanaka-san, it's Izuku. I'm in."

A/n: Man this chapter too so long to write! I ended up getting writers block at one point and had to rewrite part of the chapter. Uh, I wanted to say something else but I'm kind of tired so I can't remember it right now, if it comes to me later I'll add it. I can't say when the next chapter will be released because I do have a life outside of this (I know! I'm just as surprised as you are). A lot of people are asking me if I need ideas for this story and I don't I actually have a very loose guide of the direction I want to take with each chapter so don't worry guys! I do need ideas for puns though so pm me with any you might have! I gotta edit this so bye guys and thanks for your patience.