7 Ch. 8 - Welcome to the Family

New Year is around the corner. It's 11:45 PM in the wall clock since Izuku bought it ever since his watch and phone are broken in pieces during his first mission as a vigilante.

With the clock winding down, Izuku finally finished cooking the foods he wanted to eat for the first hours of New Year. Those foods are Homemade Bacon & Cheese Pizza, Spaghetti, and some tasty Vanilla Ice Cream he bought from a nearby shopping mall.

Ever since he was alone, he trained to cook all by himself and it became a talent of his. Once he put down the final food, which is the Homemade Bacon & Cheese Pizza, he can hear fireworks from nearby neighbors.

There're a few who were screaming of joy outside except one, which is it right beside his home.

"Shut up, old lady! Don't you dare hit-"

"You're the one who needs to shut up! Can't you just enjoy it for a moment?!"

So much for killing the joy event. Izuku can hear his childhood bully, Katsuki Bakugou, and his parents arguing with each other about whatever happened to them. But, what else can he say? He missed the part where that's his problem, after all. In better terms, Izuku doesn't give a fuck about his torturer's problems.

To be honest, Izuku didn't care about Katsuki but worried about what will happen to his parents though. He knows that it is not Mitsuki and Masaru's fault of the way of teaching and caring for their son, it's Katsuki's own Quirk, Explosion, that changes who he is.

Waiting and waiting, Izuku had enough as he goes outside to see some fireworks and there are only a few of them. He went back to see how many minutes left. Just as he saw the clock that hits 12:00 MN, the fireworks blew from the top of every people's house.

"Happy New Year!" Every neighbor that is around his home shouted with glee and happiness. That is all Izuku can hear as many fireworks came from the bottom to the top, celebrating a New Year that came upon their very souls.

The long time emotionless Izuku has been showered and overpowered by one emotion happiness. Izuku grew a small smile on his face, knowing that there's another year he will face on, another obstacle that he needs to overcome.

"(Happy New Year, Mom. Happy New Year, Dad.)" He thought, celebrating New Year with his late parents, who are in the heavens and watching him from above.

==Time Skip==

Few minutes have passed. Izuku was about to go in until a small noise filled his silent area.

'Whimper'

That's all it takes to make Izuku stop at his tracks. He turned his head around to see where the noise is. He went to the gate, but there is none.

'Whimper'

There goes the sound again, making Izuku more worried, but kept his calm expression. Going outside his house, he notices a small dark alleyway a few feet away from the entrance.

He walked towards it. He glanced something. A box laying on the ground with holes on each side. Curiosity gets the best of him as he takes a look inside.

He opened the box and what came next, shocks him. Inside the box is a puppy, and a kitten. A kitten, whose fur is pure black, but the paws are white. For the puppy, the fur's light brown or somehow a resemblance to a Golden Retriever.

The puppy whimpered and the feline hissed as it goes behind the pup. Izuku gave a sad, worried look, feeling terrible to them.

He looked around but saw no one. Sensing that no one's going to help the animals, he can't help it, but to take them in.

Carrying the box with him, he went home.

==The Next Day==

The next day, he went to the vet with the kitten and puppy on the box, clean and bright.

Last night was such a cruel one. Never did he expect that his New Year will be rough. As soon as he opened the box, the kitten quickly leaped out and went straight towards the furniture that's big enough for it to fit under it. Literally hissing so loud, giving away a warning to never touch him or her. If Izuku did, you know what the kitten will do.

There are loud meows. As for the puppy, it was whimpering. Wondering what the 'hooman' will do to him. Knowing that the little one will whimper if the boy tried to approach him. He grabbed a few food from the dining room and gave it to the puppy that's still inside the box.

As for the kitten it is still below the furniture near TV, distancing itself from the stranger. Soon, it saw the shadow of the human approaching. The kitten hissed again until it was met by a hand and a bowl. Then it saw the feet going away. Curious as hell, the kitten approached carefully until it sniffs something that made it more hungry. Knowing that it was food, it went closer to the bowl and saw fish and other foods.

Both cute animals are eating the food given by Izuku. Knowing that these animals will create a fuss in a place they're not familiar with it, he decided to sleep on the living room. With the idea settled, he went to the dining room and began to eat his midnight food.

Before Izuku slept, he had to make sure that the animals are healthy and also clean. Now that he's in a vet, he also explains the people who work thereof where the puppy and the kittens are founded.

He only told them of what he knows, but also said that there's a conclusion that someone just abandoned them for good.

"Well, since it's New Year, would you like to take care of them? It's our treatment of you saving these poor things." One of the workers said, shocking Izuku internally because he offered it for free.

"Once we inject some vaccine into their body, they're all yours."

"Thank you, sir."

==Time Skip==

The operation finally finished. The workers called Izuku, catching his attention. He looked at them and what surprised him is the changes of the kitten and the puppy.

"The kitten's a girl while the puppy is a boy." One of the workers said, handing the teenager the puppy while the other handed him the kitten.

The fur of a kitten is longer and fluffier than it is satisfying to cuddle her while the puppy's fur is even lighter than the one he cleaned.

Just then, a businessman came out of the office and walked towards Izuku, asking him, "Since they're all yours, what will be their name?"

This made Izuku look up at them since he's rubbing the furs of both animals.

He thinks about it for a few seconds until...

"Emerald and Mittens." He said, gesturing the Golden Retriever first and then the kitten, whose cat species is a Ragdoll.

The reason Izuku gave the Golden Retriever puppy Emerald is because of his light green eyes, much like the resemblance to Izuku's, while for the kitten... no need for an explanation.

A small smile began to grow from the manager's face before he said, "Here."

Izuku was given two collars, each one has names, just like what Izuku stated. The green-haired boy was about to say something but... "I'm an observer if you wanted to know." He was beaten to it by the manager and was taken back by what he said.

Izuku asked, "What is your Quirk, sir?"

The manager answered, "Remodelling. I can change the shape of metal or even a plank of wood. I can even combine them to make something just like the collars. Although I have to say, it is not a worthy Quirk."

This shocked Izuku. Why would the Remodelling isn't effective? This made him murmur something that causes everyone around him to sweat drop.

"Uh, kid? Are you okay?" A worker asked but didn't receive any answer from the green-haired. Still muttering for a few minutes, something clicks Izuku's mind as his eyes got wide open, finally found something.

"Sir. Remodeling, right?" The manager simply nodded, making Izuku started, "You said that it can change a shape of a metal or a wood, which means it can be used for fighting as well. Think about it," He replied, "You can change wood to a bat, a metal to a spear or even something that can be used for self-defense, it is worthy enough for you to use it for your entire life."

Everyone's expression was flabbergasted by what Izuku means. For some reason, a burden was lifted from the manager's shoulders as he gave Izuku a warm smile.

"Quirk Analysis, huh? I have to admit, you're one keen kid, observing and analyze someone's Quirk. I like it."

The manager said, complimenting one of Izuku's hobby.

"Well, I wish you a Happy New Year, kid. I will also try that advice."

"Thank you, sir. My name's Izuku Midoriya."

"Alright then, take care."

They wave goodbye to each other and went on their way, with smiles that are plastered on their faces.

With the collar on their neck, Izuku can't help but smile for the new additions to his family.

He had always wanted a pet, either be a kitten or a puppy. But for him to get two pets just for saving them, it's something that he will truly cherish it in his entire life of living a vigilante or a normal person. He already knows that they all don't have longer life, that's why. Every day, he will cherish and raise them with love and care.