3rd POV

Shoto sighed as he went back to the lounge room. It was silent now in the mansion. Meanwhile, a maid walked by Kiwata, "it's quiet again," she sighs.

Kiwata heard this and looked at her, "why must you point it out?" She asks, running off, crying again.

A maid covers her mouth, looking down, "oops." She whispers, under her breath before walking away. Shoto heard the crying, and went towards the sound. Kiwata was in her room crying, since she missed Candy and Noya.

Shoto stopped in front of the door and knocked, "Kiwa?" He asks quietly, "it's Shoto" he adds.

"Do you need something?" Kiwata asks, trying not to cry while talking, resulting in her voice breaking.

"No, but I heard you crying...can I come in?" He asks.

"I wasn't crying..." she lies, "but sure."

Shoto pushed the door open, slowly stepping in, "you know you don't have to hide that...right?" He whispers.

Kiwata looks up, "I don't want people knowing I cry....last time someone found out...they....they...." she tails off, not able to continue.

Shoto sits on the bed, slowly rubbing her back, "shh, it's ok, you don't have to explain."

She brings her knees to her chest, "I just miss them and the stupid maid had to remind me how quiet it is."

Shoto pauses, "want me to the maid that did this?" He asks, his left fist lighting up in fire. Kiwata just shakes her head. Shoto nods, dispelling the fire from his fist, "I'm sorry you had to go through that" he looks down. "If only I was stronger, none of this would have happened," he whispers.

"It isn't your fault..." Kiwata mutters.

Shoto shakes his head, "it's not that, they got into the crossfire trying to stop us" he pauses, leaning forward, his hands gripping his hair, "there's also a possibility she was shot with a bullet from me," he whispers.

"That doesn't make it your fault...is it ok if I hug you? I really need a hug." She mutters, twiddling with her fingers.

Shoto sat up, sniffling, he opened his arms, "I would love to have a hug" he said, tears falling down his face. She goes over, and hugs her tightly. Shoto wrapped his arms around her tightly "I shouldn't be crying" he gave a wet chuckle, "I came in here to comfort you."

"It's ok," she chuckles.

Shoto grins, humming, "we'll be fine," he pauses "we'll all pull through" he adds, "and their memories will stay with us." Kiwata nods. "Have you eaten?" He asks, rubbing her back. She just shakes her head no. "No appetite?" He asks, and she nods. "Why don't I make tea then? We could use something to warm our tummies."

She nods, "I can help if you want."

Shoto nods, pulling back, "that would be greatly appreciated." Kiwata clubs out of the bed, and heads towards the door. Shoto followed, sliding the door open, "what kind of tea do you feel like having?" She just shrugs, and Shoto hums, "we just gonna wing it?"

She nods, "we're gonna wing it."

Shoto chuckles, heading towards the kitchen "sounds like a plan." Kiwata nods and follows. He stops in front of a cubby, and opens it. "Let's see, we have we have Jasmine, Green Tea, Lemon Tea, Earl Gray, Black Tea, Oolong Tea, and Fermented Tea."

"Uh, Early Gray please."

Shoto nods, pulling the box out, "do you think you can heat up the...kettle...?" He huffs out, "I'll get the leaves ready."

"What's wrong with kettles?" She asks, noticing the hesitation, as she starts to heat up the kettle.

Shoto rubs the back of his neck, "a childish trauma you could say." He says, taking out a metal tea bag.

"Oh ok" she says. Shoto chuckles, taking the leaves out, and placing it on the metal tea bag. "The kettle's heated up"

Shoto nodded, "when it starts whistling, turn off the stove please."

"Ok," she says, as she heard Shoto softly humming to himself, preparing three tea bags. The kettle started whistling so Kiwata took it off the stove. Shoto slightly flinched at the sound, a leaf sadly falling down. "You ok?" Kiwata asks, looking at him woriddly.

Shoto nods, clearing his throat. "Yeah...yeah, I'm fine." He waves her off, bringing the tea bags over.

She nods "ok than"

Shoto places the tea bags down, grabbing the steaming kettle, he takes a deep breath, opening the lid, dropping the metal bag in it before shutting the kettle, shoving his hands in his pockets, knowing that they're shaking like a leaf in Autumn. Kiwata see's he's nervous and goes to hug his leg. Shoto slightly jumped, he looked down, "is something wrong?" He asks, pulling his hands out of his pockets, placing a hand on her head.

"You seem upset and scared," she mutters.

Shoto chuckles, "it's ok, I just don't have a good history with kettles, that's all," he hums.

"Oh....well i'm gonna hug you until you feel better"

Shoto chuckles once more, a found smile on his face, "why thank you, you're hug is making me feel a hundred times better."

She smiles, "good!"

Shoto grins, pinching Kiwata's cheeks, "why don't you help me serve the tea to the others? I think we could all use some."

"Ok" kiwata says, getting cups down. Shoto hums, grabbing a tray, placing the kettle on it along with extra tea bags, as Kiwata sets the cups out.

Shoto picks up the tray, "should we go to the lounge for tea time?"

Kiwata nods "I'll go get the other two kids" she whispers, walking away.

Shoto nods, slowly walking to the lounge area, "and I'll get Bakugo." He mumbles, under his breath, looking around the house.

Kiwata's POV

I go to Gisei's door and knock. He opens it, and looks at me, "yeah?"

"We made tea, will you come down for some?" I ask.

He nods, "...I'll see you there." He said, before slowly closing the door. I nod and head to Dokuro's door knocking. Dokuro opens the door and looks at me. "Would you come downstairs? We made tea" Dokuro blinks and nods following me downstairs.

Shoto's POV

I stop in front of Bakugo's old shared room, chewing on my bottom lip, I give a small knock, "Bakugo?" I slowly opened the door, "we made tea, wanna join us?"

Bakugo grumbles "don't wanna."

I sigh, stepping into the room, "you gotta get up some day" I whisper, "Kiwata called the others y'know."

Bakugo sighs, and looks down like he was remerbing a promise, "fine."

I nod, humming, "we'll be waiting in the lounge area." Bakugo nods and gets up. I walked out of the room, not missing the fact that Bakugo was shirtless, I covered my mouth, "what the fuck is happening?" I whisper to myself. I cupped my face, feeling it heat up, "what the fuck?" He whispers, once more to himself, clearing his throat once he was near the lounge area, ignoring how hot his cheeks were.

3rd POV

Meanwhile, Bakugo put a shirt on, then followed Shoto downstairs. He walked downstairs and into the lounge area with his hands in his pockets. Gisei was already on the couch, his eyes looking very distant. Shoto sighed, sitting in front of the kids. Dokuro was sitting at the edge of the couch beside Kiwata. Bakugo sat down beside shoto, his eyes roaming shoto's body. He shook his head to try and stop. Gisei snaps back to reality when he sees that, he leans closer to Dokruo, "did you just see that?" He whispers.

Dokuro looked at Gisei "saw what?"

Gisei pouts, "dad just checked uncle out," he mumbles, shuddering slightly.

Dokuro's eyes widened "he did? Why?" Shoto's cheeks were still red, as he reached out for the kettle, slowly pouring tea in the cups for everyone.

Kiwata heard this and looked at gisei "why would they do that?"

Gisei shrugs, "and not only that, uncle's cheeks were red the whole time" he pauses, "you think something's happening?" He asks, the other two.

"I hope not..." Dokuro mutters. Gisei nods, keeping a close eye on the two. Dokuro looked over at them and saw Bakugo eyeing Shoto once again. Shoto was sadly oblivious to this.

Gisei gasps quietly, "look dad's doing it again," he whisper-shouts. Dokuro looks over at Bakugo and gasps. Kiwata blinks and shakes her head. Katsuki blushed and looked away, shaking his head.

Shoto tilts his head, "what are you three whispering about?" He asks, placing the kettle down.

Gisei shakes his head, "nothing you need to be worried about uncle." Dokuro looked down, not sure how to feel about this. Shoto nods, handing a cup to Bakugo, bringing his own cup to his lips.

"Thanks...." Bakugo smiles at him before taking it. Dokuro's eyes widened "he's smiling" she whispers.

Gisei nods, his eyes slowly going wide, "he never smiled when he came back," he whispers.

"I know..." dokuro mutters.

"What does this mean?" Kiwata asks.

Gisei gulps, "I don't wanna admit it, but I think there's feelings growing here."

"No, they wouldn't do that to mommy and uncle," Dokuro says.

Gisei nods, "but didn't someone tell us to help them be happy?" He whispers, and adds "it oddly sounded like papa."

"Do you really think he meant this through?" Kiwata asks

Gisei shakes his head, "I don't think any of us saw this."

Dokuro looks down "that would be really weird."

Gisei nods, "agreed."

Dokuro puts her tea down "i'm just gonna go" she mutters, rushing to her room.

Shoto shot up, "what happened?" Kiwata looked at him and sighed. Shoto shook his head, "I'm gonna go check on her," he says, placing the cup down, running after Dokuro.

Dokuro shut her door and layed on her bed sobbing, she knew she wanted her dad to be happy again, but she wasnt ready for that. Shoto stops in front of the door, "princess, what's wrong?"

"Nothing" she lies.

Shoto hums, "can I come in?"

"I guess"

Shoto opens the door, stepping in, closing the door behind him, he walks over to her bed, sitting down, "what's wrong princess?"

"Nothing" she lies, wiping her tears

Shoto sighs, "ok, I won't push you, but please tell me when you're ready."

She just stares at the wall "I'm not ready for this..."

Shoto tilts his head, "not ready for what, princess?"

"Nothing, just forget it"

Shoto sighed, nodding, "do you want to stay here?" She nods, and Shoto looks at her, "we'll be in the lounge area if you need us...ok?" She just nods again. Shoto walked to the door, giving one last look at Dokuro, before walking out, heading back to the lounge room.

Katsuki looked at shoto worrdily altho he didn't know why he even cared. Shoto sighed, rubbing his face, "sorry about that." He sighs, sitting back down, taking his cup of tea.

"Everything ok?" Katsuki asks.

Shoto nods, huffing, "I guess, she won't tell me, and I don't wanna be the added stress." He nods in understanding, and Kiwata frowns. Shoto noticed Kiwata frowning and asked, "am I doing something wrong?"

"I don't think you are," Katsuki says, and Kiwata just shrugs.

Gisei was just watching quietly, and stood up, "dad, can I talk to you?"

Katsuki nods "sure kid, whats up?"

Gisei starts walking away, "somewhere else please."

Katsuki stands up "sure, we can talk in my room" he says, grabbing Gisei's hand and heading towards his room.

Bakugo's POV

We got to my room, and I shut the door, sitting on the bed, "what's up?"

Gisei crosses his arms, "so uncle sho, huh?"

"I don't know what you mean," I lie.

Gisei deadpans, "I caught you checking uncle Sho out dad."

"I was not!" I exclaim, blushing.

Gisei gasps, pointing an accusing finger at Bakugo, "look! You're blushing! You only blushed when it was papa!"

I turn around "I don't know what you're talking about."

Gisei rushes to face him, "then cup your cheeks, or else I'll bring a mirror to show you."

I sigh and touche my cheeks, and I was stunned to see that they felt warm "when the fuck did this happen?"

Gisei hums, "when I said you were checking out uncle Sho."

I look away and I say "I don't know why it's happening."

Gisei sighs, "it's probably your new 'happiness' as what the spirit said." Bakugo just frowned at that. Gisei tilts his head, "why are you frowning? Don't you want to be happy again?"

"No, I don't, I would feel guilty" I admit, looking down.

"How?" He simply asks me.

"Cause i would be dating someone else" he shrugs "i don't wanna do that to your papa."

Gisei sighs, "that's the thing dad, papa told us to help you find happiness" he pauses, "whether you find someone or not." Honestly, I was stunned to hear that leave his mouth.

"What if I don't want it?" I ask.

Gisei shrugs, "then I don't know how papa would feel."

This was like a hit to the stomach for me. I didn't want candy to be upset "I'll try to be happy" I mutter remembering the promise "but would yall be ok if it was icy hot that made me happy?"

Gisei looks at the ground, holding his hands together, "we can't do anything about that, can we?"

"If yall dont like it, i could just bury my feelings for your uncle deep down inside me, find happiness with someone else" I explain.

Gisei sighs again, "you don't get it do you?Doing that will just let you suffer for a longer time." He pauses, "it'll hurt more if you miss the right chance to confess to him." He looks away, "I also don't want to keep seeing the two of you hurt."

I look down "I might have feelings for him, but we want what's best for y'all"

Gisei nods, "and we want what's best for the two of y'all." He gave a weak chuckle, "it'll just take time for us to get used to it." I just look down and sigh, and Gisei huffs. "Look, why don't y'all talk it out, then talk to us?"

I nod "we can do that"

Gisei nods, looking at me, "go get him dad." He whispers, a small smile on his face.

Bakugo chuckles "alright, i'm gonna wait a bit tho, he seems worried"

Gisei nods, "he is worried, after all, he has three kids." He pauses and pouts, "I never did get a sibling."

"I'm sorry, maybe we could adopt?" I suggest.

Gisei chuckles, shaking his head, "it's fine, I have three cousins anyways."

I chuckle as well.

Shoto's POV

I tilt my head, looking at Kiwata, "did I do something wrong?"

Kiwata looks at him "yes. "

I nod, placing the cup down, "can you tell me?"

"You were flirting with uncle Bakugo and he was flirting back" kiwata sighs.

I choke on air, my cheeks turned cherry red, "wh- I- no- where did you get that idea?"

Kiwata rolls her eyes "you were checking each other out and blushing"

I turned even redder, covering my face, "I don't even know when this started."

"You started showing signs this morning," Kiwata tells me.

I was shocked, "really?" I ask, and she nods. I melt onto the couch, "oh my god, it hasn't even been a day, and it's already showing."

Kiwata looks down, "I think that's why dokuro's upset...there's something you don't know."

I sigh, "what don't I know of?" I ask, Kiwata.

"Uncle candy came to us and told us to make sure yall were happy...i think Dokuro is having a hard time with it" kiwata explains.

I paused, "Wait, he visited you lot?"

Kiwata nods "in spirit form."

Shoto nods, closing his eyes, "Noya did the same." I whisper, lifting a hand up to the sky, "her voice was the only thing I heard."

Kiwata looks down "we didn't get a visit from aunt noya"

I look down at Kiwata, "I'm sorry you didn't."

Kiwata shakes her head "don't be sorry."

Shoto sighs, nodding, "at least you got to hear uncle candy...huh?" I ask, and she nods. I then sat up, and walked over to her, "what do you think...if this actually happened?"

"I don't know, candy said to help y'all be happy" Kiwata says.

I nod, "push that thought away for a bit" I hum, playing with my fingers, "I want to hear what you really think about this."

"What do you mean?" She asks, me.

I hum, "you're probably doing this because Candy's last words were to help Bakugo and I be happy right?"

"I dont know...." she mutters

I hum, nodding, "I'm sorry if I sounded mean." I look away, "I'm just unsure about what's happening, and I'm scared too." I admit, and suck in a breath, "I mean, everything happened so fast-" My breath hitched in my throat.

Kiwata nods "I didn't think yall had the hots for each other to be honest."

I chuckle, "you should have seen us in those five years." I pause, "everyone thought we were married, or something." I close my eyes, remembering those five years, "those who said it, took their last breath on that day."

Kiwata blinks "you killed them because they thought yall were married?"

I sneer, "they were getting annoying."

"It's not right to kill through"

Shoto nods, "yes, but I had a good reason too."

"And what was the reason?" She asks me.

"They were all the bad things society doesn't want, rapists, pedophiles, kidnappers, child traffickers, etc." I mumble.

"Oh..." Kiwata mutters.

I nod, "sorry about that." I mutter, clearing my throat.

Kiwata shakes her head "never mind about that, you should talk to uncle Bakugo tho, see if yall really feel this way."

I look down, "but isn't it too early? Our feelings might be that of coping mechanisms of sorts." I mutter, "we both lost someone we love, it could just be a fluke."

"I don't know, yall were really close during those five years from what I hear."

I sigh, "we basically only had each other, with Noya leaving, I just couldn't take it." I mutter, "and the fact that I probably knew why didn't help." I sniff, "so Bakugo and I ended up depending on each other, since we both knew how it felt."

Kiwata mods "i'm only seven doni don't know much, but I think yall fell for each other during those five years.

I hum, "but how do you explain what I felt for Noya?"

"You loved her, but you also love uncle Bakugo when she left...i think, remember i'm only seven."

I nod, rubbing her head, "but your answer still greatly helped." I mutter and she smiles and nods. I sigh, "you think it's a good time to talk it out?"

Kiwata nods, "you should go talk to him"

I nod, taking a deep breath, "wish me luck then." I muttered, standing up, and went to Bakugo's room.

3rd POV

I stopped in front of Bakugo's door, taking another deep breath, and knocked, "Bakugo?"

Gisei looked at the door, "speak of the devil, and he shall appear." He hums out, "I'll be going now, to give y'all space."

Bakugo nods "come in icy hot"

Shoto opened the door, only to see Gisei, walking out, heading towards the lounge area.

"what's up?" Bakugo asks, Shoto.

Shoto sat on the bed, "I guess Gisei told you about their recent findings?" He asks, looking up at the ceiling.

Bakugo nods "I don't know why it happened."

Shoto sighs, "I don't even know when this happened."

"Neither do I," Bakugo mutters.

"I asked Kiwata about it, and she said it probably developed in the five years we were alone together."

"A seven year old told you that and you believe it?"

He shrugs, "do you have a better explanation?" He fires back.

Bakugo shakes his head and clears his throat when he feels himself staring.

Shoto sat up, looking at Bakugo, "this is....awkward."

"Yea it is" bakugo agrees.

Shoto giggles, placing a hand over his mouth, "god, it was never this hard to talk to you." Bakugo blinks and chuckles. Shoto slowly grew red, as he heard Bakugo's laugh in a new light.

Bakugo smiled "what are we going to do about this?"

Shoto shrugs, falling onto the bed, "I don't really know." He hums out, "I never thought I'd see the day that..." he trails off.

Bakugo sighs, "I know, me neither."

Shoto sighs, sitting back up, "let's just take this slow...my heart still aches." He mutters, pushing his hair back.

Bakugo nods "I'm not ready to be happy again anyways."

Shoto chuckles, "you and me both." He stands up, walking in front of Bakugo, stopping about a meter away, "we both need time to mourn."

Bakugo nods "yeah...we do."

Shoto gave a small smile, walking beside Bakugo, placing a hand on his shoulder, "we'll find our way through this." He says, giving the shoulder a squeeze before pulling back.

Bakugo nods "but until then we should be careful."

Shoto nods, "of course." He says, before walking to the door.

"Bye icy hot" bakugo says, secretly wanting him to stay. Shoto turned around, smiling and waved, before walking out. Bakugo groans, falling back onto the bed "what is happening to me?"