Return (Villain Bakugou x Deku)

Chapter 8

Midoriya's POV

10 years ago

After we couldn't save Kacchan I had packed my bags to get ready to move into the dorms. All Might said he was going to personally drive me and some other students to the dorms. He'll come for me after Kirishima.

When he finally arrived I got my suitcase from my room. Before I left the door I heard my mom and All Might talking.

"Can you please tell me what happened to Katsuki? And the truth. Izuku has been so down in the dumps and the news about him doesn't help at all." my mom asked my mentor. All Might sighed.

"Midoriya and a few other students, as you know, tried to rescue Young Bakugou. But the villains have done something. He doesn't remember anything. I'm afraid he may not come back." I heard my moms loud and audible gasp and she probably almost sank to the floor in tears. So Kacchan had lost his memory. It wasn't my plan that failed to save him. More importantly those stupid villains took his memory. I have to work harder. To be the best hero. To save Kacchan.

Now

A few days past since Kacchan visited his parents. He stays on the couch at Todoroki and I's apartment. I insisted on letting him stay in the guest bedroom but he for some reason declined.

The last few days had been hectic as well speaking as news got out that we were housing him. So the media was outside the apartment waiting for the story and interview of 'Katsuki Bakugou: 10 year mystery.' But I promised Kacchan I wouldn't let them interview him or anything.

There were some happy moments. Kacchan was slowly starting to get his memory back. But there were also bad moments. Like when he unfortunately remembered the sludge villain incident first. And how quirkless me saved him. He had a panic attack.

"It's okay, Kacchan. That villain is still in jail."

"I know that, Deku. It's just. Don't you think it's stupid and unfair how quirkless you was the only one to even try and help while the 'heroes' just watched. And then they fucking praised my quirk while you were yelled at for saving me."

"I was being reckless. And your quirk is cool, Kacchan."

"This is exactly what Dabi, Toga and Stain mean. Heroes fucking suck. It's supposed to be about saving people and helping. Not money or anything. The only other person who actually wanted to help was All Might."

"Kacchan I'm not doing anything for money!" I tell him. He looks at me. "So you had no other motive. No other reason for becoming a hero than to help people." I hesitated.

"Exactly. What was your other motive? I bet it was money. This apartment is really nice."

"Thank you?" It comes out as a question. Our apartment was nice. It was comfortable and full of space, with 3 bedrooms. One for me, the other for Todoroki, and another for a guest. With 3½ bathrooms. But Kacchan still insisted on using the couch.

"My alternate motive was you, Kacchan." He looked at me, very puzzled.

"When you were kidnapped," he looked away, still not totally accepting the fact that Dabi and Toga took him, "All I wanted to do was save you. All ten years I spent looking for you. No matter how or where I would get involved in something dealing with the league because I knew it would be a way to get to you." A few seconds of silence of Kacchan looking at me before he 'tsked.'

"Shitty Deku, you're so stupid. What would you do if you found me dead? Or if you didn't find me at all?"

I opened my mouth to answer but.. I couldn't. What would I have done if Kacchan had died? For ten long, painful years I only ever thought of saving Kacchan from what I assumed would be hell. But it was just him, Dabi, and Toga doing.. Whatever. They emotionally and physically manipulated him. Lied to him. Shigaraki giving him those scars and burns. A permanent part of his time there. But it's alright. Because as long as he's here with me he's okay. And he's safe.

I gather all the courage I can muster and prepare myself for the outcome. I take one deep breath and wrap my arms around Kacchan's waist, giving him a tight hug. He doesn't know what to do at first. But slowly and hesitantly, he wraps his arms around me too. I try to hold back the tears.

"Nerd, if you're gonna cry again. Let go." I laughed and let go.

"Sorry. I just really missed you Kacchan."

Toga's POV

"Uh oh." I said to myself, watching the tv inside the store. It's talking about Katsuki. I did not like this. Dabi was definitely not going to like this.

Getting back to base was easy. Sadly no cutting was involved. Dabi was sitting down, looking over Katsuki's plan.

"I'm back." I announce. He doesn't even look up. How rude. "I have news on Katsuki." That piqued his interest.

"He's with Izuku and Todoroki." I tell him.

"Shit." I thought he'd act more.. angry. I sure was. I love Izuku, and Ochako, but they took Little brother. I'm pissed. They took him away from us.

"We're going to get him back, right? He can't start remembering.. right?"

"It's been ten years and he never remembered anything. But he's with Deku. We have to get him back before it's too late. The plan is already underway; we can't abandon it. He is a big part of this. He came up with it."

"So how will we get him back?" I ask.