Chapter 40- Mother's Day

"Are you sure about this?" Inko asked, Mitsuki tugging on her arm impatiently. Toshinori stood at the door, chuckling lightly.

"Go and have fun Inko. You work hard, you deserve the time off to spend with Mitsuki. The boys and I will be fine!" He assured her with a beaming smile, Mitsuki sighed.

"Come on Inko." She pouted. The woman just wanting to set off already. Mother's Day, it came with a giant sale at the mall, one Mitsuki didn't want to miss, one she decided to try and drag Inko too.

"If you are…" Inko began

"Go have fun Mama!" Izuku told her, pouting up at her. Inko knew all her arguments were now useless against Izuku's powers of persuasion. "We can look after Papa!"

"Yeah… Wait, what?" Toshinori look at the small green boy at his side. Inko giggled, and she let Mitsuki drag her away. Toshinori closed the door when she was out of sight.

"Mama go…" Izuku burst out in giggles as Toshinori began to tickling him. "Papa!" He giggled.

"You're a little terror." Toshi teased, holding him under his arm. "I'm not letting you go now." He walked into the kitchen, Shouta smirking.

"So, what's the plan?" Shouta asked

"Best Mama day ever!" Izuku exclaimed

"We know Zu." Shouta smiled fondly.

"Well, gifts are done right?" Toshi asked

"I made Mama picture." Izuku nodded.

"I… had no idea what to make…or get…" Shouta blushed, looking ashamed. Toshinori patted his back.

"It is more the thoughts that matters my boy. I know my own mother preferred handmade gifts." Toshinori told him.

"Papa, me show Nii-chan they arty shop. So he can make Mama something." Izuku tugged at his sleeve.

"I don't have…" Shouta began, but Toshinori put Izuku down and was opening his wallet. "Nonono…" Shouta began. But Toshi held out some yen.

"It's Mother's Day, besides.. It is best this goes towards something worth while, or it will just be sitting in my wallet until I need to get, which won't likely be anything important." Toshi said

"But… I don't know what I want to make, or get…" Shouta frowned. Toshinori ended up patting his head, Shouta looked up at him. The hero smiled softly.

"You might not know now. Why not go for a walk. You can use this to get whatever you want." Toshi smiled. "Your heart is always in the right place, you know when you've found the perfect gift."

"What 'bout me Papa?" Izuku asked.

"You mister." Toshinori picked him up again. "Can help me bake a strawberry cake."

"Yay!" Izuku giggled.

"Thank you Dad." Shouta gave Toshi a smile.

"Anytime, my boy. I wish you luck on your search." Toshi said. Shouta put on his shoes and head headed out, ready to look for the perfect gift.

"Right, let's get to work." Toshi told Izuku, who cheered.

Shouta walked down the high street, glancing into the occasional shop, only to deem nothing in the shop worthy of a Mother's Day gift to Inko. He came to a stop and sighed, at this rate, he would have nothing to give her. Why did I leave this so late? He mentally scolded himself. He glanced across the street, seeing a traditional Japanese Store. He carefully crossed the road, and entered. Immediately he spotted several things Inko would probably like, but two really caught his eye, he smiled. I hope I have enough yen He thought.

Toshinori and Izuku were cleaning up the mess made during their time baking. The cake was in the over, and Toshinori was starting on the dinner. He heard the door open and close.

"Shouta?" He asked

"Yep." The teen came in, carrying a wrapped box.

"Ah, I see you found something my boy." Toshi smiled.

"Yeah… I hope she likes it." Shouta placed the box down on the side. Izuku watched it with wide eyes.

"What you get?" He asked

"A ceremonial tea set, and a recipe book of old Japanese treats." Shouta answered.

"She'' definitely like them. I said you would find the perfect gift." Toshi smiled. Shouta nodded with a blush.

"What else needs to be done?" He asked.

"Just need to finish dinner, and decorating the cake." Toshi said

"Nii-chan and I make cake pretty!" Izuku gigged, he was watching the Oven.

"Then, I believe we are almost done!" Toshi beamed.

When the cake was done, Shouta got it out of the oven to let it cool. Before he layers cream on the base of one cake and carefully placed the second half on top.

"Pretty." Izuku smiled.

"Watch this." Shouta told him, he carefully applied a layer of butter cream all around the cake. "This will help with making the strawberry slices stick to the cake."

"Oho, Nii-chan clever!2 Izuku beamed, Shouta blushed lightly, and the two brothers began to decorate the cake with freshly cut strawberry slices. With them busy, Toshi couldn't help but take a very quick photo of the two of them, planning on showing Inko later.

Inko headed home, with a few bags of shopping. She was glad to be heading home. She did love spending time with Mitsuki, but snuggling with her boys on the sofa sounded a lot better. She opened the door with a small yawn.

"I'm back!" She called. Before freezing as she entered the kitchen.

"Happy Mother's Day!" Shouta and Izuku cheered, Toshi beamed, holding the cake. She blinked in surprise, but smiled softly. She quickly embraced her boy's, Toshi placing the cake down so he didn't drop it.

"I love you." Inko smiled.

"Love you Mama." Izuku cuddled into her. Shouta seconded his words.

"I think we should have dinner before it gets cold." Toshi smiled, Inko looked at him. He beamed "We made dinner for you. And strawberry Cake, cause that's your favourite."

"You are so sweet, thank you." Inko giggled, kissing the three boys before her. The small family settled down for dinner, Inko couldn't help but feel everything was perfect. All she needed was her boy's, and as long as she had them, she needed nothing else.

After Dinner, Shouta and Izuku gave Inko her gifts. Izuku picture was put on the fridge, Inko carefully put Shouta's gifts away safety. She gave them both hugs.

"They were beautiful, thank you both." Inko said, Shouta blushed lightly as Izuku snuggled into the hug giggling.

"Love you mom." Shouta mumbled, Inko hugged her boys tighter, smiling softer.