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One late night, in Musutafu….

"HEY! COME HERE, YOU USELESS SHIT!"

The voice of an angry Koharu Hado rang out throughout the Hado household, late at night. If you looked closely, his eyes were bloodshot, and he had a bit of a wobble in his step. He was very drunk, and his eyes spoke of no good fortune.

"Y-Yes, Sir?..."

A trembling 7 year old girl with sky blue hair descended the stairs, fear written in her eyes. She had a baggy grey shirt on, with ripped, saggy black pants. She had bruises on her arms, and if someone were to inspect closely, cuts and scars on her back. This girls name was Nejire Hado.

"YOU FUCKING MADE MY TEA WRONG! HOW THE FUCK DO YOU SCREW THIS UP??? WILL YOU EVER PROVE USEFUL IN ANY WAY, YOU LITTLE SHIT??? HUH?!?"

Nejire trembled badly, looking down at the floor. She was no stranger to being yelled at violently by her father, but even for him this was more than usual. However, Nejire was intelligent. She saw the signs of alcoholic influence, and the empty bottles on the floor, which had been drained of the liquor they recently held until her father returned from work, angry as ever.

"OUT! OUT! GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! BEGONE FROM THIS HOUSE, YOU STUPID BRAT! YOU'RE JUST LIKE YOUR MOTHER, STUPID, CLUELESS AND USELESS!"

Nejire had tolerated this sort of talk before, mostly out of fear. But hearing her father insult her mother so badly, who she viewed as the best person ever, she grew a bit rebellious. (A/N: Nejire's Mother is Aiko Hado and a pro hero. More will be revealed later.)

"SHUT UP! Mom was a hero, and was a better person than you'll ever be!"

The second she saw her father's face of pure fury, she knew she had made a mistake.

"What...What…….WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME!!?!!!?" With anger practically radiating off of him, he marched to the kitchen….and pulled out a knife. Terror unlike anything she'd ever felt filled her. "COME HERE SO I CAN TEACH YOU YOUR PLACE!!!"

"AHHHH!" Nejire screamed.

Then, a miracle happened.

Nejire felt...something. She couldn't quite describe it. It felt like some sort of energy...and it also felt kinda familiar. As Nejire put up her hands in a seemingly fruitless attempt to protect herself, she felt this energy swell up in her. Then, it stared flowing through her arms, and the next thing she knew, blasts of energy were emitted from her hands, smashing into Koharu and sending him flying into the wall opposite the room.

I was never taken to the doctors for the quirk possession test...since I was always basically imprisoned in the house, forced to follow my fathers orders. But it appears that it manifested at the right moment.

Nejire Hado! Quirk: Wave Motion!

She can emit shockwaves of energy from her hands. The quantity and force of the shockwaves depends on her vitality/stamina.

Koharu stood up and glared at her with even more hate. "SO YOU DO HAVE A QUIRK, EH??!? WELL GUESS WHAT! I DON'T CARE! COME HERE, YOU LITTLE BITCH, I'LL BEAT THAT STUPID ASS QUIRK OUT OF YOU!!"

Although she was trembling from head to toe, she steeled her courage. She put out her hands again, and prayed to whatever god there was to be able to shoot another shockwave.

She waited.

Koharu drew closer.

She waited some more.

He was almost there, and he brandished the knife.

She was losing hope……

But then, the god answered her, and a shockwave crashed into him and once again sent him into the wall, making him swear loudly.

Nejire seemed to regain her movement, and she turned on her heel and bolted out the door, which her father had forgotten to lock in his drunken trance. Despite the cold night in Musutafu, she felt infinitely more warm out here than she did in that prison disguised as a home. As she ran through the streets, her fathers screams fading behind her, she felt free for the first time in her life.

………….

"I'm so sorry, Izuku…" said a blonde haired boy.

(Mirio Togata! Quirk: Permeation! He can make his body able to pass through physical objects and surfaces.)

"It'll be ok." Consoled a timid dark haired boy.

(Tamaki Amajiki! Quirk: Reappearance! He can manifest characteristics of things he eats as long as the food remains in his system.)

"Why? Why? Why me? I was so excited to find out what quirk I had...only to find out I have none.

My dream of saving people with a smile...ruined. I can't save anyone now. Who's ever heard of a quirkless hero?"

Izuku Midoriya sat against a tree, crying his eyes out, with his two friends Mirio Togata and Tamaki Amajiki next to him. Why did it have to happen to him? All he wanted was to help people. But without a quirk, how would he be able to save anyone? He would be useless, trying in vain to help people as they got hurt in the event of a rescue mission, but wouldn't be able to do anything.

He felt helpless, and devoid of emotion. For the first time in his life, he felt true misery. It was a terrible feeling….

"U-Uh, hello?"

Mirio and Tamaki tensed, and Izuku snapped his head up. They didn't recognize that voice. Who else would be up this late at night?

As his vision cleared of his tears, he saw a girl crouched in front of him. She had long, sky blue hair with eyes the same colour, and pale skin. She had dirty clothes on, with a scruffy look. She looked like she hadn't showered in a while.

"O-Oh, h-hello," said Izuku.

"Why are you crying?" She said with a somber look.

Mirio and Tamaki both raised an eyebrow. They didn't even know who she was. So why did she ask? Looking over at the green haired boy, he seemed to be thinking the same thing.

Izuku debated internally if he should tell this girl he had never met before anything. Instead of answering, he asked another question. "W-Why are you asking?" He said shakily.

The girl pouted a little. It was obvious she figured out they didn't trust her. She didn't seem to mind though, since she offered a friendly smile to them a few moments later.

"Sorry if that was a bit of a personal question. I just don't like seeing people cry." She said. "Not when I know how it feels like," she mumbled.

"Huh? What'd you say?" Asked Izuku.

"Oh, nothing. Don't worry about it," she said, turning away.

After a few silent moments, Izuku spoke.

"I was told I was quirkless." Mirio and Tamaki's faces both saddened at the mention of this.

This caused Nejire to turn back around to face him. She looked at him with...a look. Izuku couldn't describe it. A combination of pity and surprise is what he got from it. "Quirkless, huh?"

"Yeah. I've wanted to be a hero for a while, rescuing people with Mirio and Tamaki by my side. and save people with a smile just like All Might. But when me and my mom visited the doctor today, he said I had no quirk. Now I can't do any of that..." he said sadly.

He then turned red from embarrassment. "I-I'm s-sorry! I've been rambling about my own problems that you p-probably didn't need to hear and I'm so sorry about that, oh god wait aren't I rambling right now!!?!!? Oh no no n-" he was interrupted by a soft giggle. He refocused his attention on the girl, who seemed quite amused from all his mumbling, as well as his two friends. "That was quite a bit of mumbling."

Izuku looked down. "Sorry…"

"Don't worry about it,Mr's...?

"Midoriya. Izuku Midoriya." He was surprised he said it without stuttering.

"Mirio Togata! Nice to meet you!" Said Mirio excitedly.

"T-T-Tamaki A-Amajiki…." Said Tamaki shakily.

"Those are cool names! I'm Nejire Hado!" She said enthusiastically.

Izuku subconsciously smiled at her enthusiasm. She gave off a friendly, air headed vibe that made him feel comfortable.

"Anyways, Nejire, it was nice to meet you! But my mom's probably worried about me. I gotta go, and I'm sure Mirio and Tamaki also need to-Nejire?" Izuku suddenly heard a sniffle behind him as him and his friends turned. When he faced her, he saw that a tear went down her cheek, though she tried to wipe it off quickly when he turned.

"H-Hm?"

"Why are you crying?" He asked.

"N-Nothing. Don't worry abo-"

"Come on," Said Izuku. "We can tell something's wrong. Why else would you be crying? I told you why I was crying. Now you tell me why you are."

Nejire bit her lip in nervousness. She evidently didn't want to say. "If you really don't want to tell me, than that's-"

"I have no home."

Izuku, Mirio and Tamaki all froze.

"My dad abuses me, and my mom died two years ago. And a couple hours ago, my dad kicked me out of the house." She spoke in an emotionless tone.

Izuku had no response. Minutes ago, he was crying over the fact that he had no quirk. But this girl, Nejire...she had no home. At least Izuku had a home and a loving mother to lean back on. But she had no one. A pang of pain seared through his heart.

"I'm...so sorry…." he said.

"It's fine. Don't worry about it." She said. But Izuku could see the sadness, and the loneliness and uncertainty in her eyes. He had to do something.

"Why don't you come live with me?" Came the voice of a blonde haired boy.

…………

"So let me get this straight…this girl has no home and no parents, so you want us to take her in?"

"U-Uh….yeah. Pretty much."

Aina Togata evaluated Nejire one last time. She was certainly very kind, and definitely quite shy. She seemed like she had a tough life based on their interactions. However, what really sold her on this was the girl's body. She could see all the scars and bruises on her. Being a doctor, she could tell they were real, and not fabricated. How could she leave a girl like this alone on the streets? "I'll have to inform Yuuto about it, but I'll do it. I'll take you in Nejire. Welcome to the Togata family!" She said with a warm smile.

Nejire couldn't hold it in anymore, and she broke down crying, as Mirio, Aina, Izuku and Tamaki gave her a hug. A caring family...what more could she ask for?

………

A few years later….

"Izuku! Izuku! Izuku! Look at this painting! It looks so cool!!! I wonder how long it's been here! Who painted it? What kind of paint did they use??" Asked an 11 year Nejire Hado, eyes shining with excitement.

A mere chuckle was all she heard from beside her, as she turned to face an also 11 year old Izuku Midoriya, who seemed amused. They were currently standing in the famous Musutafu Experience, a museum full of exquisite works all showcased in one place. Nejire, who had been trapped in her former home for 7 years with very limited knowledge of the world beyond the front door, was now a very curious person, who had a liking for learning the things she couldn't learn when she was younger.

"I'm not sure, Nejire. I think it's pretty old-maybe 50 years or so."

"That's so cool!!!" She squealed. After reading the painting description nearby, she immediately bounced over to the next painting, inspecting it from every angle she could. Izuku smiles at this. It had been four years since Mirio's family had taken in Nejire, and the improvement was clear. Initially, Nejire was very shy, and still evidently uncomfortable with living with them. However, after the first few weeks, Nejire began to open herself up, becoming more talkative and more cheerful. After about two months, she seemed very comfortable with them, so after a ton of homeschooling with the help of Mirio, Tamaki and Izuku she was caught up to the knowledge of others her age. After being taken to a quirk assessment doctor and learning the ins and outs of her quirk, Wave Motion, Aina then enrolled her in Aldera Junior High with Mirio, Tamaki and Izuku, so she could be in a public school environment with someone she was close to. Although Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku's former friend but now primary bully and his cronies constantly mocked them. Although they were two years older than him, he would constantly verbally abuse them when no one was around except for him and his little band of followers, particularly Izuku, due to his lack of a quirk, which made his confidence wane, despite the comfort of his friends. It didn't help that Bakugo had great control of his already powerful quirk from a young age.

One thing Aina, Mirio and Togata realized quickly was that Nejire had quite the interest in Izuku. The two became amazing friends very quickly after Aina took her in, and they would constantly do things with each other. Inko was very happy about this, since Izuku always seemed very happy when he was with Nejire, and she didn't want her son to be forever hung up over his lack of a quirk.

"Hey, Hey, Izuku! Come here! Look at this old rifle! It's from 108 years ago!" Izuku walked over, smiling as he inspected the firearm.

"That's so cool! It belonged to a military lieutenant, he was famous too! Maybe they also have-"

"HEY! Deku! What are you doing here, you quirkless extra??"

Izuku immediately deflated upon hearing that all-too familiar voice. The voice of a very volatile and egotistical blonde-haired boy. He turned around to face a fuming(Haha get it) Katsuki Bakugo.

"Whenever I try to get away from you, you always still manage to turn up and annoy me, damn Deku!!

Katsuki Bakugo! Quirk: Explosion. He can release nitroglycerin from his hands to create explosions. The more he swears, the more volatile the explosions.

Bakugo then looked to the side, and saw the blue haired airhead that was always with him nowadays. She glared at him with a type of intensity he couldn't describe.

"For the umpteenth time, Bakugo, leave him alone! What has he done to you??" Said Nejire in a sharp tone, unusual for someone like her.

"He's alive, that's fucking what! Stupid Deku thinking he can get into U.A when he's a quirkless and useless??" Izuku trembled a little.

"Shut up."

"He won't amount to anything! He's fucking useless. What is he gonna do as a hero, eh?!? He'd probably be the one asking for help, not citizens." His cronies laughed stupidly at this.

Nejire's hands tightened into fists. "Shut up."

"YOU WANNA BE A HERO, RIGHT DEKU???! THEN JUMP OFF A ROOF AND MAYBE YOU CAN GET A QUIRK IN YOUR NEXT LIFE!!"

"SHUT UP!"

Nejire then surprised herself, Bakugo, his cronies, and Izuku.

Her quirk once again manifested.

For these last four years, I've tried to use my quirk again. But it's been a struggle. I've only made small wisps of energy. I've only learned how to create the energy. But I've never been able to recreate those shockwaves I made on...that night.

Or so she thought.

Nejire released a wave of energy from her hand, slamming into Bakugo and knocking him to the ground. Several heads turned to their direction.

Bakugo then stood up, anger in his eyes. "You fucking airhead….I'm gonna beat the-"

"Yo, Bakugo! Lay off!" Whispered one of his cronies, gesturing towards the crowd.

Bakugo's eyes twitched with anger, but as he looked upon the crowd, he let the sparks in his hands go out. "You're lucky, Blue Bitch. You're safe today. But nothing is gonna change the fact that stupid Deku won't amount to anything. When I get the chance, I'm gonna show you how useless and inferior you are to me too." With those last words, Bakugo turned on his heel and left, with his crew trailing behind him.

Once Nejire was sure they were gone, she turned to Izuku, who looked like he wanted to disappear into the ground. She then wrapped her arms around him. Izuku had his head down, and even though he was silent, she could feel him shaking.

"Izuku...don't listen to him, ok? You. Are. Amazing. I wouldn't trade you for anyone else, and I'm sure Mirio and Tamaki would agree with me. You're gonna be a hero, Izuku, and you'll shine brighter than me, Tamaki, and Mirio. You are the one that helps us, keeps us together, and gives us strength to continue."

Izuku lifted his head and gazed at Nejire with eyes brimming with tears. "Y-You..really think so? I can be a hero?"

Nejire gazed right back, her sky blue eyes filled with seriousness.

"Yes. You can."

Izuku seemed to brighten a little at her words.

"Izuku, we're gonna be trying for U.A in 4 years. It sounds like a lot of time, but if we're gonna make it in, we need to start training now. And even if you don't have a quirk, you are smarter and more analytical than the rest of us. You can help us."

Izuku's eyes lit up with a fire of determination.

"I'll do my best to help you!"

Nejire smiled at him. Even if he didn't have a quirk, he was still amazing. Regardless of the obstacles, he would be…

...a hero!

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A/N: Welcome to my first story! I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. With all the hype of Season 4 of MHA, I really wanted to write a story about the Big Three, particularly Nejire. Mirio is the member of the Big Three that recurved the most attention in Season 4, and although Mirio is awesome, I feel that Nejire is kind of forgotten. Tamaki still gets more screen time and plot relevance in Season 4, so Nejire will receive a lot of focus in this story. Canon will still be in the story and mainly the same, but it will be modified to the fit the story. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask and I'll answer them next chapter!

Please review, and have a great day!