AN:A major thank-you to my good friend, TheSaiyanJedi5, for helping me with this chapter!

Mrs. Todoroki lay in her bed and smiled as she looked down at her two babies. A  boy and a girl. The boy was strong, and it was obvious when you looked at him. The girl on the other hand, was tiny and looked weak. It was obvious from looking at her that she'd need lots of care. She smiled as she gave them their names. "Welcome to the world....Shoto and Misaki," she said.  Misaki cooed softly and reached up to play with her mother's hair. Mrs. Todoroki smiled more. She's so tiny, she thought. But I'm sure she'll grow with time. 

Suddenly, the flame hero Endeavor walked up to her bedside. Not to congratulate her or to show love to his children. Instead he was sizing them up, surveying who was stronger. He looked from Shoto to Misaki and frowned. Look at her, he thought. She's so weak, it would take an eternity for her to surpass All Might! He looked at her, pure desdain and disappointment in his eyes. In that moment, the doctor returned. "How are they?" Mrs. Todoroki asked.

The doctor sighed. "Shoto is perfectly normal and healthy," he replied. Endeavor smirked. As expected, he thought. "Misaki on the other hand...She is considerably smaller than her brother and weaker than most babies are," the doctor continued. "Unlike her brother, she needs a lot of help for her to grow." 

Endeavor's smirk fell and was replaced with a scowl as he scoffed. "Help to grow?! Look at her! She looks unable to hold the title of a hero!" he said angrily. Mrs. Todoroki frowned at her husband. "She's only a baby...You don't know that she won't grow. You shouldn't insult her like that. She's your daughter, after all." Endeavor scoffed and turned away. "I guess..." He left the room and walked down the halls with a smirk. She may be weak now...But I'll make her stronger...Even if it means that I have to break her bones in the process! Whatever it takes, that girl will be stronger!!!!!

Misaki:*voice over* And from then on...My life became a living hell.

-Five years later-

((Misaki's POV))

I panted heavily as I tried to keep up with my father's attacks. I blocked and blocked, but to no avail. My father landed a punch to my side, knocking me backward. I coughed and panted more as he frowned. "Come on, Misaki! Try harder!!!" he yelled. I stood again and panted heavily as I dodged his blows. I wasn't attacking. No matter what he did, I wouldn't attack. I won't attack, I thought. I don't care what he does, I won't! 

My father growled angrily and threw a fire blast at me. I gasped and tried to dodge, but unfortunately, the blast was too fast and it made immediate contact with my right arm. I screamed in pain and cried as the flames licked at my arm.  Instead of coming to see if I was alright, my father walked up to me, anger burning within his eyes as he growled angrily at me. "You didn't defend!!!" he yelled. 

I sobbed as the flames finally faded, leaving an angry red burn on my arm. "I...I didn't wanna hurt you," I choked through my sobs. "You're my daddy..." My father growled and picked me up by my shir, forcing me to my feet. "Quit crying!" he commanded. "I need you strong! You're no use to me like this!" I sobbed harder. "I can't!" I said. "It hurts!" He growled and started toward me again. 

My mother stepped in front of me. "M-Mommy?" I said, still crying. "Go easy on her. She doesn't want to do this! She's hurt!" She said. He scowled and slapped my mother. She cried and covered the mark. My eyes widened as I saw some blood drip underneath her hand. Mommy... I thought, crying more. "Fine...You're done," My father said. He then turned to my big brother. "Shoto!" 

After a while, my brother walked up to my father. I gasped and grabbed his wrist gently. "Big brother, you don't have to!" I said. Shoto stopped. "If I don't, you'll be training more," he said. He's doing this for me, I thought. He's taking the beating so I won't have to... The thought of Shoto being burned like I was brought tears to my eyes. I knew exactly what our father was capable of. He's someone who wouldn't hold back. Even against his own children. "He'll hurt you..." I said. Shoto smiled back at me. "But it will save you," he said. "And that makes it worth it." I closed my eyes and tears fell down my face like rain. "Big brother..." He was smiling. Despite what was going to happen to him, he was smiling. Despite knowing the hurt our father would put him through, he was still smiling. Because he knew that no matter what pain he endured, I would be safe. "I'm doing this for you, sis..." he said. 

I let go of his wrist, sobbing as I did so. Shoto smiled at me one last time. "Don't worry, Misaki...I'll be fine," he said as he walked up to our father. He smirked. "Good. Now then..." He reared his fist back and punched my brother as hard as he possibly could. Shoto doubled over and coughed. I gasped. "Big brother!!!!" I ran up to our father and stood between him and Shoto. "Get out of the way, Misaki!" he commanded. I looked up at him, pleading with my eyes as well as my trembling voice. "Daddy stop it!!!" His eyes narrowed. "He needs to learn to be stronger! And you...You need to learn when to shut your mouth and stay out of your brother's battles!" 

He shoved me aside and aimed another blow at Shoto. I ran up again and grabbed his arm before the blow could land. "Stop it!" I begged. "Please! He's hurt!" Our father frowned. "Why? Why should I stop just because you ask me to?" "Please stop!" I begged again, holding onto him as tightly as I could. "Don't hurt him anymore! Please..." I cried as hard as I could, hoping he wouldn't take his rage at me out on Shoto. He growled. "I've had enough of your annoying antics! Let go of me!" I shook my head and hung on tighter, despite the fact that my arms were burning. I won't...I won't let go...no matter what! I thought.

He growled angrily and began to shake his arm back and forth, trying to throw me off. I hung on tightly, clinging to his arm like a tick on a dog. Finally, he grew frustrated and slung his arm forward. I screamed as I was thrown from his arm and hit the farther wall. I fell to the ground in a crumpled heap. I...I'm sorry....Big brother....I....I couldn't...save you... I thought as I passed out.

((Shoto's POV))

I gasped as I watched my sister fall after hitting the wall. "Misaki!!!" I yelled. There was no response. She was unconscious. Without hesitation, I ran to her aid. I held her close to me and cradled her in my arms, crying. Why? Why did you have to do that? I thought. And at that moment, our father scoffed and smirked. "Maybe that will teach her some respect!" he said. I clenched my fists in anger and turned to him, that deep anger resonating in my voice. "You bastard!!!!!!!!!" I yelled. "She deserved it! She needs to learn not to interrupt your training!" he said, smirking more. That bastard! He doesn't even care that his daughter is hurt! I thought, clenching my fists tighter.

I growled angrily and used my ice to separate him from us. I picked up Misaki and took her into her room, laying her in her bed gently. Misaki...I'm so sorry, I thought as I cried. I couldn't protect you from him! My hurt suddenly turned into rage at what he'd done. I wiped my eyes and clenched my fists even tighter, my nails biting deep into my skin. But not anymore! I thought, my resolve hardening. I won't let him hurt you again! I swear it! If he wants to hurt you...He'll have to go through me first!

((Misaki's POV))

I woke up in my room, clutching my head as I sat up. I looked over and, sitting in a chair beside my bed, was Shoto. "B-Big...brother?" I called weakly. Shoto turned. "Misaki! Are you okay?" he asked. I smiled slightly. "I-it hurts a bit, but I'm fine," I assured him. He looked at me, concern brimming in his eyes as he laid me down gently. My smile soon fell as I remembered how cruel my father was during training. "Why? Why does Dad hate us? Why does he hurt us?" I asked, sobbing more. Shoto frowned. "I don't know... For some reason, he sees you as someone who needs to be trained more," he replied sadly. 

I hugged my brother tightly, my tears staining his shirt. He hugged me back, stroking my hair as he did so. "I'm scared big brother..." I said. "I'm so scared..." It was true. I was afraid of my father's power. Afraid of his hatred of me. Afraid...Of what he was willing to do to make us train. But in the midst of all that fear...My big brother was there to make me smile again. "It's okay..." he said. "No matter what he tries to do, I'll always be there. I'll protect you sis!" Big brother... I thought, my eyes wide.  I smiled and hugged him tightly. "I know you will...Just promise me one thing..." I said. "What's that?" Shoto asked. 

I hugged him tighter as more of my tears fell. "Be yourself. No matter what happens, promise me you won't be like him!" I said. Shoto hugged back just as tight and nodded. "Okay...I will." I smiled and fell asleep against him, hoping things would get better. Praying that nothing else terrible would happen. As long as I have my big brother, I'll be okay, I thought. Everything will work out in the end.

But everything changed...On that dark day.

-Months later-

My brother and I walked around, looking for our mother. Usually around this time, we'd play together. But when we went into her room, she was nowhere to be found. "Mommy?" I called. That's when we heard crying and talking coming from the kitchen. Shoto and I peeked into the doorway, but didn't go inside. From there, we heard our mother's voice.

"I can't take it anymore...I want to run away!" Mom said. "Everyday, the kids are becoming more and more like him. And Shoto and Misaki...Their right sides are...completely unbearable!" Hearing mom's words broke my heart. I thought she loved Shoto and I more than anything else in the world. Was it all a lie? I thought. Does she really...hate us? Does she think that we're....monsters? I cried softly as more tears fell down my cheeks. "M-Mommy..." I said. Shoto was just as shocked as I was. "M-Mom?" he said, opening the door slightly. 

Mom turned and her face was full of an emotion I'd never seen before. It was as if everything; all of the abuse she'd taken, every tear she'd ever cried, every terrible word my father ever said to her, and all the anger she felt toward my father was directed into that one moment. Before we could react, she grabbed the kettle she'd had on the stove and threw the boiling water inside at Shoto and I. I froze in place, unable to think, let alone move after what our mother had done. I squeezed my eyes shut, felt some pain on my burn mark, and heard Shoto scream in pain.

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Shoto looking at me. "Misaki...Are you okay?" he asked. "Big brother!!!" I gasped as I looked at his eye. "Your...eye..." I said, looking at how swollen and red it was. I sobbed and held my head in my hands. "It's all my fault..." I said. "You're hurt because you protected me..." "N-No...It isn't..." Shoto said as he passed out. I quickly picked Shoto up and ran as fast as I could to my room. I have to save him! I thought. I have to save big brother!!! 

Halfway there, I ran into the last person I wanted to see...Our father. He saw me carrying Shoto...And then he saw his right eye. Immediately, he roared in rage. "WHAT HAPPENED?!" I flinched as he yelled and sobbed. "Shoto's hurt!" I said. I watched as his fists clenched with rage. "Who...Who did this?!" he asked. I squeezed my eyes shut as more tears fell. "M-Mom...Mom hurt us..." He roared in rage and stormed into the kitchen. 

I carried Shoto as fast as I could manage and laid him on my bed. It wasn't mom's fault...I-I'm sure she didn't mean it, I thought. I leaned down and tried to use my ice abilities to ease the swelling on Shoto's eye. They helped the swelling go down, but my brother was left with an angry red scar on his eye. I couldn't heal it... I thought. But at least he's not in as much pain. 

Soon after, our father walked into the room, a frown on his face. "Let's get you two to the hospital," he said.  I walked with him for a while, more tears falling. "Wh-Where's mommy?" I asked. "I taught her a lesson," he said. "She'll be fine." I gasped. Was the moment I was hoping for more than anything finally a reality? Did dad...finally start to show signs he cares about us? Does he...really love us? I thought. But my whole world shattered when he spoke again. "She hurt my prized Shoto, so I had to send her to a hospital," he said. 

My sadness at what happened to Shoto and I turned into anger. "It's your fault!" I yelled. "Mom hurt us because of you!!!!" He scoffed. "I'd say it's more your fault. Knowing Shoto, he only took the brunt of the punishment to save you!" he said. I gasped. He smirked as he continued. "I'm guessing when your mother hurt you, you were trembling so much, it was impossible to move. Typical Misaki...Your big brother is always getting hurt because of you. Because of your hesitations. Because of...your weakness!" I cried harder as I lowered my head. He's right, I thought. It's my fault...Shoto was hurt because of me! "Let's go," our father said. 

After a few hours, Shoto was in a bed, his eye covered with bandages. I stayed beside his bed. I didn't care who told me to leave, I wasn't leaving his side. I moved some of the hair from his face. Big brother... I thought. Please wake up soon. I laid beside him and snuggled close to him, crying as I did so. "I'm sorry," I said. "I love you, big brother..." Soon after, I fell asleep.

-Weeks later-

I woke up and headed into Shoto's room. I noticed the door was opened, so I walked inside. "Big brother?" I called. I saw him staring distantly, fresh bandages over his eye. I gasped and smiled as I ran up to him, wrapping him in a hug. "You're awake!!" He didn't hug back. He just continued to stare in the distance, as if he hadn't heard me. I looked up at him. "Big brother? Wh-What's wrong?" I asked. "It's nothing," he said simply. I gasped. His voice and attitude were much colder than I'd known them to be.  Something's wrong, I thought. He never acts like this...

I grabbed his shoulder gently. "Big brother," I said. "Please...Tell me what's wrong!" Shoto didn't respond. Instead, he shook my hand off and turned away. My eyes widened as I cried. Shoto was acting...Exactly like our father. Cold and distant. "B-Big brother...Wh-Why are you being so cold?" I choked through my tears. "Because of all that's happened," he replied. I hugged him from behind, crying more. "I know it's hard. We've both been hurt..." I said. "But you promised! You promised me you wouldn't be cold like him...Remember?" 

Shoto pulled away again, his head down. "I'm sorry," he said coldly. I sobbed harder. "Please..." I said. "Please smile again...Dad's already ignoring me...Don't be like him..." I looked up at Shoto as he tried to smile. After a while, he turned away. "I...I can't," he said. I smiled sadly as tears fell down my cheeks like waterfalls. "I...I understand," I said. "You probably blame me for what happened too..." I said as I left. I fell asleep crying that night. Knowing my father hated me was bad enough...But having my brother acting cold toward me was worse. Big brother... I thought. Please return to normal soon...Please smile again, so I can smile too.

The next day I went to the training hall where my father was and punched him as hard as I could. He quickly dodged it and smirked. "Is that the best you've got, Misaki?" I growled angrily and continued to attack him. "Shut up!!!" I yelled. He grabbed my arm and smirked. "This is the fight I wanted to see! You're not so weak when you're not cowering like usual!" I ignored him and continued to attack as hard as I could. "What's with the sudden fight anyway? We all know you can't handle the heat!" he said. "The burn mark on your arm proves as much!" 

I looked at him, pure rage in my eyes. I was tired of the pain, of the abuse, of the hell he'd put Shoto and I through. "If...If I can beat you..." I said as I continued punching. "Big brother won't have to suffer anymore! And he'll smile again!" He smirked. "So that's what this is about? You're pathetic, Misaki! You can't even fight unless your motive involves Shoto!!!" "I won't let you hurt him again!" I yelled. "Then keep going! Show me that power I'm so anxious to see! Prove to me how determined you are, and use it against me!!!" My father yelled. 

"I won't let you!!!!!!" I yelled, sending ice at him.  He melted it and smirked. "You're gonna have to do better than that! Face it, Misaki. You're weak. A weakling like you doesn't stand a chance against me!" he yelled. "I won't give up!!!" I yelled. "I won't lose!!! Not to you!!!!" I sent a wave of ice at him before he could react. The biggest wave I could muster. This is it! I thought. I'll end our suffering here! I'll bring back Shoto's smile! My father's eyes widened as the ice pushed him back. 

Using that move may have pushed him back, but it severely drained my energy. My legs trembled, as if they were straining to hold my weight. "I won't...give up...I...I won't.." I said. I took a step forward, and immediately fell onto my back. I couldn't move. My father melted the ice around him and scoffed. "So much for that fight I saw," he said.  "You're weak, Misaki. I'm ashamed to call you my daughter. You disappoint me." 

I cried as my vision blurred. N-Not yet...I wanna...keep going, I thought. Through my blurred vision, I saw Shoto run up to me. Big...brother... I thought as everything went black. 

((Shoto's POV))

I ran up to Misaki and caught her before she could hit the ground. "Sis!!!" I shook her gently. "Sis, come on! Wake up! Please wake up!" I said. "Big...brother..." she muttered. I turned to our father and glared at him. "How could you do this to her?!" I yelled angrily. "It's not my fault. She's the one who attacked me first, not the other way around," he said calmly. I growled angrily. This bastard has no remorse whatsoever! I thought. He's gone too far this time! "She's a disappointment. I want nothing more to do with her," our father said. "Get her out of my sight." I glared at him one last time before I took Misaki to her room. 

This is all my fault, I thought. If I'd gotten here sooner, I could've stopped him from hurting her! "Misaki...I'm so sorry..." I said softly as tears fell. I clenched my teeth as I walked faster. I'll protect her, I thought. No matter what it takes! 

((Misaki's POV))

I opened my eyes slowly and saw someone carrying me. My big brother, Shoto. Big brother...Is carrying me? I thought. Shoto must not have noticed me awake, because he continued to walk. I looked up slightly, and noticed something I never thought I'd see from him. Tears. He's...crying, I thought. He really...does care... I closed my eyes and fell asleep again. Big...brother...

-Eleven years later- ((AN:They are both 16 at this point.))

((Misaki's POV))

I smiled as I made small sculptures with my ice. I was excited. Today is the day my brother and I take the entrance exams for UA High School. I can't wait! I thought. I hope everyone likes me, and I make a lot of friends! "Misaki! It's almost time to go! Where are you? My brother called from the hall. He walked into my room and saw the tiny sculptures on my bedside table. "Ice sculptures?" he said, looking at them.

I smiled and nodded. "Yeah. I made one of you too!" I said, showing it to him. "See? You're a knight." Shoto picked it up and smiled as he looked at the details. "Wow! You know what, Misaki? These look really good!" I blushed slightly and smiled more. "Thanks." I picked up the ice sculpture of me and sighed. "Big brother...Will life be different at UA? Different than life at home?" I asked. He nodded. "It will," he assured me. "I promise it will." I smiled at him. "Thanks big brother," I said. He nodded and we continued to talk about the tiny sculptures until it was finally time to leave.

I grabbed everything I'd need for the exam and started out the door. As I began to walk away, my father grabbed my shoulder roughly. I flinched as he smirked and spoke. "I'm sure you'll do fine, daughter. You have a good and powerful quirk from the Todoroki name!" he said. I clenched my fists. "Shut up..." I said angrily.  He smirked more. "That's it! Right there! That fight...that determination...That fire! Keep it! Let those feelings of anger take over, and you're sure to pass! Hell, you might even surpass your brother!"

I clenched my fists tighter. "Just stop it...Stop acting like this!" I said. "Like you give a damn whether I pass the exams or not. You've never cared before...Why would you now?"I said. "Don't think I don't know exactly what you're planning. I refuse to get mad like you want. You only want me to fight angry so I'll use my right side. Well I won't. Not now...Not ever! I'd rather die than give you that satisfaction!!!" My father growled angrily, then scoffed, turning away. "What a disappointment," he said. "I guess some things never change." I walked out and, for the first time in my life, I smiled after what my father said. Call me a disappointment all you want, I thought. It won't get to me. Not anymore!

I turned to Shoto, still smiling. "Shoto...Let's go," I said. He nodded and we walked to UA. This is it, I thought, smiling brightly. Our new life, our new future as heroes...It all starts today! Watch out, UA...'Cause here I come!!! 

To be continued..!

Misaki:Hey everyone! It's Misaki! And in the next chapter, the UA entrance exams are starting! I might be nervous, and a little scared...But no matter what I will pass this exam! And I'll meet new friends with interesting quirks along the way!

Shoto:Just give it your all sis. And don't push yourself too hard out there, okay?

Misaki:You got it, big brother! I'll give it everything I've got!

Next time:Exam Begins! Give it Your All, Misaki!

Misaki/Shoto:Go beyond! PLUS ULTRA!!!!!!