• A week post the last chapter •

Katsuki's POV:

Today was the day I, Katsuki Bakugō, would finally become Katsuki Todoroki.

Shōto would be my husband in just an hour at most. The thought of it made me so excited and nervous I couldn't stay still as mom attempted to attach the white orchid to the chest pocket of my burgundy tuxedo.

"Jeez; stay still you brat! I can't attach the goddamn flower if you keep moving around!" She complained, about to slap the back of my head when she stopped herself.

"Shit. I can't ruin your hair. It's actually obedient for once. The hair stylist must be using some kind of magic. Being able to slick your hair back and make it stay that way is a fucking talent in itself."

She was right. If I didn't know better, I would've presumed my hair had life a on its own.

"I was thinking the same thing. I hope none of my kiddos will end up with my hair type. Actually, can't all of them just take after Shōto like Akatsuki? She looks just like him! Wait no; she totally takes after Dabi! It's pretty hilarious isn't i-... Shit."

Mom looked at me with the widest eyes I'd ever seen. I forgot she didn't know about the whole Tōya and Shōto being brothers thing...

"Oh my god, Katsuki! Don't tell me you cheated on Shōto-kun with that sleezebag, Dabi?! Isn't Shōto-kun Akatsuki's biological father?!" She shouted.

Luckily, we were the only two in the dressing room at the moment, so there was no one around who could to hear us.

"What the hell?! No! Shōto is a hundred percent Akatsuki's biological father!" I corrected her, glancing around the room an extra time to be completely sure we were all alone.

"This is a huge secret, so don't you dare tell a soul, but Dabi's real name is Tōya Todoroki. He's Shōto's older brother." I whispered, keeping my voice low in volume just in case.

Mom's jaw almost dropped to the floor in surprise when she heard the unexpected news.

"Is my son some kind of magnet attracting dominant alphas from the Todoroki family? I've noticed they smell alike, but I simply thought that was because they're both dominant alphas.. Holy shit, Katsuki... You're not even half as pretty as most omegas, so how..? I mean look at Keigo-kun and Denki-kun; they're both gorgeous, and then there's you." She bluntly admitted, furrowing her eyebrows.

That old hag...! She was way too honest- no, insolent, and sometimes it stung. Well, as much as I wished she'd at least sugar-coated her words a little, she was undoubtedly right.

"Just whose fault is it that I'm not very pretty, eh?! I'm apparently a male copy of you, so that would in fact make you ugly too!" I argued.

As obscenely rude as we were towards each other, I'd missed our pointless, brutal arguments. I was incredibly happy to see her again, which I'd be able to do much more often from now on; for the better or for the worse. Today was the day mom, Akatsuki and I would be able to stop hiding. After today, not only Shōto's, but the whole Todoroki family's protection would apply to us and keep us safe from the Fukisumi family as the Todoroki family was significantly more powerful than the Fukisumi family. Actually, the Todoroki and the Yaoyorozu households were the most powerful families in Japan.

Mom chuckled as if she'd read my mind.

"I've missed you so much, Katsuki. To think our freedom would come with a marriage between two people who love each other... I'm so lucky to have you as my son, stinky brat. You may not be very pretty, but you have a big personality; not necessarily a good one, but it is big." She said with a wide grin on her lips.

I gently flicked her forehead. I knew she wouldn't be able to hit me back on my wedding day.

"My personality is great. I mean, since I'm kinda ugly, how else did I manage to sweep Shōto Todoroki, the most handsome man in Japan, off his feet?" I confidently replied, returning her grin.

"Maybe he has a thing for kinda ugly, burly, bratty omegas who never listens? That must be charming for a dominant alpha like him, who can make anyone do anything just by using the command, don't you think?"

Once again, she had a great fucking point. I was indeed very bratty, stubborn as hell and never listened. It definitely made sense that a dominant alpha's biggest turn on would be disobedience. They were always at the top, surrounded by sweet-talk, fake-smiles, greed and submissiveness, so that would make disobedience as well as honesty exotic and rare for them, wouldn't it? I felt like my theory potentially held the answer to why both Shōto and Tōya had fallen in love with me.

"Thanks mom. I think I've figured out the whole 'dominant alphas loving Katsuki' equation now."

Mom broke out laughing.

"Isn't that great for you, Katsuki? Now let me attach the damn orchid! You see, while you were solving the big mystery surrounding dominant alphas' attraction to bratty omegas, the time passed by. I'm expected to be walking you down the aisle in five minutes, by the way."

Five minutes?!

Mom quickly attached the orchid to my tuxedo, grabbing my arm as we exited my dressing room. The neatly decorated venue was huge, so walking to the gates took longer than expected, but we made it with two minutes to spare.

There we stood outside the gates which would open at any moment now. I couldn't wait to see Shōto in his pearly white smoking, which like my tuxedo, had a black contrast collar matching his black dress pants. I knew he'd look so perfect at the end of the aisle.

Mom squeezed my arm and nervously exhaled, despite the marriage ceremony not being hers.

"I love you, Katsuki. Now it's time for you to go claim your stunning man! Make him your husband and become one hell of a Todoroki, kiddo!"

That I certainly would.

Shōto's POV:

The gates finally opened, and despite the subtle music, all I could hear was the sound of my racing heart as I stood there at the end of the aisle together with my three closest friends, Iida-kun, Momo and Ochako-san by my side. On Katsuki's side Keigo, Midoriya, Rumi and Kirishima-san stood. Rumi was holding Akatsuki's hand while Keigo's hands rested on each of his two sons' shoulders.

Everyone's attention were brought to the gates, and soon after, Katsuki walked in with Mitsuki-san nervously clutching his arm.

He was absolutely beautiful. His hair was, very much to my surprise, obediently slicked back. The burgundy tuxedo he was wearing complimented his crimson orbs indescribably well. I couldn't take my eyes off him.

My lips curled into a loving smile, which Katsuki instantly returned as he approached me.

Once he was at the end of the aisle, Mitsuki-san let go of his arm with a quick kiss on his cheek, then sat down on the front row.

Katsuki confidently walked up to me. I held both my hands out for him, and he gently grabbed them as we stood there, facing each other with warm, joyful smiles on our lips.

• After the officiant's speech •

"Katsuki Bakugō, will you please share your vows?" The officiant asked.

"I, Katsuki Bakugō, give my life to you and all that life entails; to take the good with the bad, to live with you through trials and triumphs, to live with you in the commitment of a lifetime, the security of hope and the joy of love." Katsuki assuredly said.

His gaze didn't waver at all. He looked straight into my eyes with absolute certainty.

"Shōto Todoroki, may we hear your vows?" The officiant asked once again, but this time the question was directed towards me.

"You, have made me feel more loved than I ever thought possible. Today, I give you all that I am, and all that I have. Just as I give you my hand to hold today, I give you my heart, my soul, my life. I choose you today, and I would choose you again tomorrow. I will go on choosing you every day for the rest of our lives. I, Shōto Todoroki, here and now promise you, Katsuki Bakugō, my unconditional trust, support, love and protection. I swear to treasure you forever, even after I've taken my final breath."

I made my vows with a wide, proud smile on my lips.

"I now pronounce you husbands. It's time for you to exchange rings."

Rumi gave Akatsuki the rings and told her which one belonged to who. Akatsuki enthusiastically nodded, then approached us.

She was so cute in her puffy white and burgundy dress, which was designed to match my and Katsuki's suits.

"This is mama's." She said, handing Katsuki one of the rings.

Akatsuki then turned her attention to me.

"And this is papa's!"

She reached her hand out to give me the other ring with a merry smile on her lips. I crouched down and thanked her as I accepted the ring, placing a quick kiss on her forehead before Rumi gestured for her to come back to her side by waving her in. Our adorable daughter understood the gesture and waltzed back to Rumi, grabbing her hand.

Katsuki then proceeded to slide the golden ring with three small rubies engraved into it down my finger, and as soon as it was on, I slid an identical, but smaller ring down his.

"Shōto and Katsuki Todoroki; you may now kiss." The officiant announced with a kind smile.

I placed my hand to rest on the side of Katsuki's neck, letting out lips meet for the very special, passionate kiss we'd eagerly waited to share ever since the day we got engaged.

Everyone in the venue clapped their hands and some even cheered as our lips met.

After a moment, we reluctantly broke the kiss. Katsuki went up to Akatsuki and picked her up. Holding her with one arm, he grabbed my hand with his free one. We thanked the officiant and then happily walked down the aisle as a family, making our way to the dining hall, which conveniently enough was located in the venue.

• At the after party •

The sound of cheerful chattering filled the large room, which was beautifully decorated with brightly coloured flowers, cozy fairy lights and neatly set tables.

"Let's bring a toast for the newlyweds! Shōto and Katsuki Todoroki; this one's for you!" Kirishima exclaimed, everyone raising their champagne glasses to have toast.

Since Katsuki was pregnant, he couldn't drink alcohol, but according to him, nonalcoholic champagne was just as good.

"Mitsuki... Is that really you..?" I heard a familiar voice ask as soon as the toast was over, catching both my and Katsuki's attention.

A few meters away, Yaoyorozu Kaede and Mitsuki-san were standing in a somewhat secluded spot, both with shocked expressions on their faces.

Right... Lady Yaoyorozu and Mitsuki-san used to be very close friends before Mitsuki-san left the Fukisumi family.

"Kaede..?"

Mitsuki-san instantly recognised her childhood friend.

Lady Yaoyorozu closed the distance between them, the shocked look on her face quickly traded for an upset one.

With a pretty loud smack, which however wasn't loud enough to attract anyone's attention other than mine and Katsuki's, lady Yaoyorozu's palm hit Mitsuki-san's cheek.

"You idiot! Why did you suddenly leave without telling me?! Do you know how worried I've been?!" Lady Yaoyorozu asked with a genuinely distressed tone in her voice.

Katsuki stood up from his chair to go and protect his mother, but I stopped him before he managed to take a step. I directed him a serious look, which he immediately acknowledged the message behind.

He reluctantly sat back down with an uneasy expression as he attentively observed the intense situation between his mother and lady Yaoyorozu.

"Ouch.. Well, I really deserved that one." Mitsuki-san admitted with a nervous laugh.

Lady Yaoyorozu crossed her arms, her frown giving me a very unamused impression.

"I'm sorry, love. I did what I had to do in order to escape my family. I just couldn't take it anymore. I had to disappear, and I didn't want to get you involved. It would have put you, the one I loved the most, in danger. I married a random man so I'd be able to change my surname as quickly as possible, but before I knew it, he'd gotten me pregnant with Katsuki. You must really hate me now, Kaed-"

Wasn't that a very different story than the one she'd told us in the hospital two years ago..?

"Huh?!" Lady Yaoyorozu interrupted.

"You're such a bloody simpleton! No matter what you do or have done, I could never hate you! I'll always love you no matter what, even though you're an absolute jerk..!"

Mitsuki-san stared at lady Yaoyorozu with her eyes widened in surprise. The corners of her mouth then curled into a loving smile. She gently grabbed lady Yaoyorozu by the collar and pulled her into a sentimental kiss.

Katsuki's jaw dropped at the sight as he definitely hadn't seen the whole romance between Mitsuki-san and lady Yaoyorozu coming.

"W-.. What the hell is happening!?" He rather loudly whispered to me, or more like hissed.

I simply shrugged. I was just as confused as he was.

Katsuki's POV:

I was brought out of my thoughts surrounding mom and Kaede Yaoyorozu when my phone suddenly started ringing.

'Tōya'

The name on the display caused a triumphant grin to take shape on my lips as I knew he'd eventually reach out to me and Shōto.

"Hey~ Did you finally decide to show up?" I teasingly asked him as I answered the phone.

He snorted from the other end of the call.

"That's right. Grab Shō-chan and come outside. By the way, don't tell Keigo I'm here. He'll just be a pain in the ass if he finds out." He said with a sigh.

"Alright, alright; if you say so. See you in a minute."

With that I hung up and poked Shōto on the cheek. He turned his head to look at me.

"Tōya is outside waiting for us. I told you he would come!" I whispered, directing him a wink as I stood up from my chair.

He excitedly nodded, then got up. I grabbed his hand and led him out of the huge venue.

Once outside, I spotted Tōya leaning against a pillar. He was wearing a black button-up shirt and a pair of whole jeans, which was kind of odd as he normally wore edgy t-shirts, hoodies and ripped jeans.

I noticed he was holding a cigarette between his fingers.

"Won't you look at this? Didn't you quit smoking?" I mockingly asked as we approached him.

Keigo told me about how proud he was of Tōya for having quit three months ago, but I knew he hadn't actually quit. He just made sure not to smoke when Keigo was around to avoid his nagging.

"Yeah right. I'm just pretending to shut Keigo up." He admitted with a grin on his lips.

He threw the cigarette on the ground and stepped on it.

"Congratulations on the wedding. Since you're already stuck with each other for life, I hope you won't get tired of each other like most married couples. Also, you should've seen Shō-chan during the bachelor party; it was hilarious. He got so wasted he went and bragged about his 'super amazing fiancé' to a horny stranger wanting a piece of him at the club."

Shōto's cheeks instantly flushed red as Tōya revealed his embarrassing drunken actions.

"Nii-sama..! You promised not to tell Katsuki about that! So much for a 'promise between brothers'!" Shōto complained.

"Did I? I can't remember. I was pretty drunk after all." Tōya said, pretending not to remember his promise in order to tease his younger brother.

Their bickering continued, and I listened to them, amused by how they'd really started to act like proper siblings during the past months. I was happy for them as they both definitely needed to have a normal, good relationship with a family member.

"Don't get cocky just because you're all grown up now, you brat! I'm still the oldest, hottest and strongest, so know your place!" Tōya said, jokingly locking his arm around Shōto's neck to prove his point.

He ruffled Shōto's hair with his free hand, and Shōto who was indeed the weaker of the two, tried to get out of Tōya's grip, but to no avail.

"Hey, big bro. Let go of your poor baby brother before you accidentally hurt him. The guests are totally going to notice how messy you've made his hair and clothes." I mentioned with a laugh.

Tōya let go of Shōto with an exulted grin on his lips, but Shōto was quick to turn things around as soon as Tōya had let his guard down.

It was terribly funny watching two grown dominant alphas playfully fighting each other as if they were kids again. Seeing Shōto playing around with Tōya so childishly was nice for a change as he, who literally was a teenager just a bit more than three years ago, always acted so mature. Tōya was the only one who could bring out the childish side of him, and vise versa.

"This is hilarious to watch, but we're going to to attract attention soon if you don't pipe it down." I reminded them, causing the two to stop 'fighting'.

Both of the brothers looked like messes, especially the groom himself.

"Look at you... Make sure to tidy up before showing yourself in front of the guests again, Shōto. You look like you've been attacked by a bear."

I sighed, trying to pull his smoking back in place.

"You're right. It's his fault for starting it, but I'm going to let it slide since it's our wedding day today. Well then, I'll go back inside and make myself look presentable again. Next time, I'll make you regret picking a fight with me, nii-sama. Watch your back." Shōto threatened with a humorous tone in his voice, placing a quick kiss on my lips before going inside.

Tōya shook his head with an amused smirk.

"That kid... I'll make sure to teach him where his place is." He mumbled.

I laughed and gently hit him on the bicep.

"That 'kid' is a mated, married man who'll soon be a father of two, you know. Once our second baby is born, he'll be one step ahead of you as a family man as he's married and you're not." I teased, aware of how competitive he was.

Actually, I was trying to help Keigo out a bit as I knew he was hoping for Tōya to propose to him.

"That's kinda annoying.." He paused.

"Isn't it funny though? For four years, I imagined myself to be the one standing next to you on the aisle, but that spot turned out to be my younger brother's. To be honest, I'm a bit jealous even though I have such an amazing and annoying mate as Keigo. I guess a part of me will always love you, and I can't help but to wonder how things would look if I hadn't met Keigo and lost control." He admitted.

I knew exactly what he was trying to accomplish by bringing those things up. He, just like me, wanted closure; to be able to move on without any misunderstandings and lingering regrets.