Uiharu kazari and Saten Ruiko

It was something that both Uiharu and Saten didn't expect. Just when they had decided to leave school, from the very sky itself to figures landed. A boy with spiky hair and a makeshift cape, and on the ground near him a grown man shaking and quivering. While many would think it was pathetic for a grown adult to act like this, Uiharu and Saten decided to give the man a pass. I mean, he did fall from the sky and was likely unprepared to handle such a thing.

Granted the two middle schoolers would probably have dealt with such a thing a bit easier, but that was only because of their...misadventures they had. Even then they'd probably end up in some position like the man. Just a little less compared to him.

"Hm." Saten kneeled down a little as she stared at the man. Feeling like she's seen him, or at least someone that looked like him. But just couldn't figure it out.

"S-Saten, what are you doing?" Uiharu asked pulling her friend away thinking she was doing something rude. "It's impolite to stare."

"Sorry, just felt like I kinda...knew him." Saten admitted cheekily. "But I guess I don't."

"Of course not, we've never seen this man at all. Though maybe we might have passed him on the street." While she didn't say it, Uiharu also felt like she saw the man, but upon checking her memory found no sight of him in it. So the best Uiharu concluded was that she passed the man on the street or something. Nothing more, nothing less.

Oh, and she had one thing to do first.

"In the name of J-Judgement I'm putting you under arrest!" She then abruptly said out loud. Silence came next as everybody, the grown man, the esper, Saten, and anybody near the school just watched as Uiharu just made a rather bold mover. Her friend only able to say one thing.

"Eh?"

"-then the nice man here told me the kid I was looking for was in this school. So I hurried on over here as fast as I could." Gunha told Uiharu his story with Touya still shaking a bit. Saten now having returned with some warm coffee from the teachers lounge.

"Here you go Mr." Saten said handing him the cup. Touya gracefully taking it.

"Thanks kid. Thanks." He expressed his gratitude then taking a sip. Feeling the drink already calming his nerves. "This...is exactly what I needed." He croaked feeling much better. Saten just giving hima warm smile to help.

"So, let me get this straight," Uiharu slowly says having a small pad on her hand, having written down what Gunha said. No reviewing it to make sure she got the events right. "You helped one of the students of this school, and noticed he dropped his wallet."

"Yep." Gunha confirmed.

"So you tried finding him but couldn't, then found Mr..Uh?" Uiharu paused not knowing the man's name at all.

"Kamijou. Touya Kamijou." He replied with Saten now thinking she heard that name before all right. Uiharu feeling the same but ignored the feeling and getting back to work.

"Kamijou. Right." She continues while also quickly thanking the man before going back to her notes. Gunha nodding as she listed out the events.

"Yep. That's right." He says.

"Okay. Then, after he told you where the student would likely be, you decided to come here through your power, while also taking Mr. Kamijou just in case you got lost." Again Gunha nodded confirming all that had happened.

"And it was a good thing I took him." Gunha replies feeling what he did was justified in taking Touya on a jumping trip. "I mean, without him I would have been lost. It took a bunch of Gutsy jumps to get over here."

"Yeah...lots of 'Gutsy' jumps." Touya snarked having not enjoyed the experience at all. Every time he tried getting the kid to stop, he would just say, 'Improve your guts' and continue jumping. The kid did realize that just because one says Guts, doesn't mean anything would change. Uh, had it not been for all those trips on the plane, Touya felt like he would have thrown up.

"Alright, I guess that accounts for everything." Uiharu said while also giving Touya a sympathetic look. Also knowing the hardships of going on an adventure while doing dangerous stunts just like that. She also felt like he would have thrown up.

Thinking on it, it was amazing an ordinary girl like her even survived such adventures. Like the time she and Saten were on a giant robot battle suit. Or the time she helped Misaka in the Level Upper incident. Oh, let's also not forget the incident involving Endymion. Or the one time she got involved with that terrifying man when she was helping that little girl.

'Yeah, he was very strong. A high level esper no doubt.' Uiharu had more than a few nightmares when that incident had been resolved. Why wouldn't she, after all she had been tortured by that man. The worst part though was that she never did know what became of the man. Not that she minded, but after she had gotten better she tried doing a little research on the man and discovered something terrifying about him.

Kakine Teitoku. One of Academy City's very own Level Five's, like Misaka. Why that man was chasing that girl, Uiharu would never know. Nor did she make any attempts after she got a message from Anti-Skill stating they would be dealing with the case. From what she heard, after she was taken away some man with white hair had battled the esper, but that was it. Any information after that was then cut off.

'Still, to think I faced and somehow lived against the Number 2. Scary.' Uiharu shuddered just thinking about that incident. The only good thing was that the little girl got away from the man. I mean, he broke her arm so easily, showing he was a strong esper all right.

"Strong esper.." Uiharu then turned to Gunha who was just smiling around without a care in the world, stretching a bit. Now that she thought about it, just what Level is he? 'To be able to make multiple jumps just like that without breaking a sweat, a strength-enhancing type ability? Or something else.' Plus now that Uiharu got a good look at Gunha, she felt like she saw him quite a bit ago. As if she saw him on T...V…

"Ah!" She shouted getting Saten, Touya, and Gunha's attention. Before any of them could ask what was wrong, Uiharu then pointed at Gunha proclaiming, "I do know you from somewhere. Your Sogiita Gunha! The one from the festival opening! Academy City's Seventh Level 5!"

"Wha-"

"Know way!"

"Man you have guts to remember that!" Aside from Gunha himself, Saten and Touya's mouths dropped like what one would see on such old comedy shows. Both of them taken aback and astounded that they were witnessing an authentic Level 5. Saten has only ever known Misaka, and while she has heard about other Level 5's, she never actually met them.

As for Touya, he also never met the Level 5's. Okay, technically he has in the form of one Misaka Mikoto, but he hasn't the slightest hint on her identity and status as a Level 5. To him, she was just a girl that hung around Touma and for some reason shocked him. Anyway, Touya had to admit that he felt both interest and fear upon knowing he had met and even traveled with a Level 5. But…

'To think that the rumors how the Level 5's are crazy seem to be true.' Anybody who knew about Academy City and wanted to know more about it naturally looked up information on the internet. That went double for parents or relatives that sent their children to the city. Many wanting to make certain the city they sent them to was after all a safe place for them without any consequences. When Touya and his wife Shina decided to send their son to Academy City, the two looked up any information they could. One piece of info Touya found was about the Level 5's.

Human espers that are considered walking nuclear bombs. With strength so powerful, it made Touya and many others wonder just how strong they really were. Touya now having been witnessed to a part of that strength.

It was such a shame that according to the rumors, where it states the Level Fives were more than a little...unstable. Touya ignored such rumors, but after Gunha took him on a ride without permission, he was thinking that some truth may be behind the rumors.

"A Level Five. Wow, that's so awesome!" Saten squealed astounded on seeing another Level 5. Gunha just chuckling at her words and compliments.

"Thanks missy. Gotta say, you seem to have a lot of guts." He says giving his own compliment to Saten which she gladly accepted. Gunha then turning to Uiharu giving her a thumbs up and a wink. "You to kid! I'm surprised a child like yourself also has so much hidden guts as well." While what he said is a compliment, Uiharu puffed her cheeks at the 'child' part with Saten just giggling.

"C-Child!?" She adamantly shouted upset.

"Of course." Gunha continued not realizing what he was saying only making things worse. "I mean, your so small and adorable." He 'complimented' Uiharu. "That's why it's surprising I can sense so much guts in you."

"H-how old do you even think I am!?" Uiharu shouted turning red from embarrassment while Saten did nothing but giggle. Touya himself also starting to feel bad for the girl. Gunha, ever oblivious, just kept speaking his mind.

"Well, since your in this middle school," The high level esper then looks at the school, then Uiharu, making his decision. "You must be an elementary schooler who skipped grades. How gutsy is that!"

There were no ill intentions in those words.

"..." Uiharu just stayed silent. Her face now completely red and almost tearing up, not exactly helping her image.

"Ph-pha-phahahahaha!" Saten began laughing, and secretly also agreeing with Gunha. Having also thought Uiharu looked rather young for her age.

'...Probably shouldn't say I also thought the same.' Touya shamefully thought turning away. He had also assumed Uiharu was just some grade skipper due to her rather...underdeveloped appearance, giving the air of some little kid with that youthful face. Even the girl next to her seemed more mature!

"Gaaaaa! Saten!" Uiharu grabbed her so called friend and shook her! "Stop laughing already!"

"Phaha-I'm-ph-sorry!" Saten said though didn't seem to really mean it. Touya just sighing with Gunha scratching his chin as if trying to figure out what was wrong with the girl. Not even aware he was the cause of all of this.

"Hey, what's wrong kid. Do you need your mommy or something?" Again, no ill intentions.

"Mmmmmm!" Uiharu, no longer able to take these insults, reached into her bag and produced some cuffs, then slapping them onto Gunha who just stared confused, not getting them at all.

"Uh, what are you doing kid?" He dumbly asked.

"Y-you are under arrest f-for misuse of your ability,s-sir!" She declared ready to put him away. Judgement did after all take custody of students who recklessly used their abilities and tried harming others. Gunha did both as he used his ability to jump around all over while also endangering Mr. Kamijou. So technically Uiharu had the right to arrest him. It wasn't because he called her a kid and elementary schooler. Not at all.

"Mmm, sorry kid, but I don't have time to play cops and robbers." Gunha then proceeded to easily snapping the cuff off him like they were really nothing more than toys. "Now that my business is done, I'm leaving. But still," Gunha then placed his arm on Uiharu's head and began rubbing it like a parent would do to a child. "Keep growing up kid. Use those guts to turn into a fine developed woman."

Gunha of course meant being taller, but somehow Uiharu thought he was pointing at her rather undeveloped curves, which was smaller compared to most including Saten who was in her grade. Turning even more red but also angry. Saten internally apologizing as she just kept laughing while Touya just sighed.

"Anyway, bye!" With that Gunha jumped away like the heroes of comics, ignoring Uiharu's outrage and screams which sadly Gunha interpreted as a tantrum. Touya giving a few chuckles at the scene while getting up smiling.

"Now that that's over with," Touya took out the wallet and gave it to Saten who grabbed it in between laughs. "I gotta go. See ya young ladies." Waving his hand with Saten doing the same.

"Yeah. By Mr!" Thus Touya left ready to go home and lie down on his bed to relax from today's misadventures. All while hearing the cries of the middle schooler who kept insisting she was a grown woman with her friend laughing much to her chagrin. It was also on that day Uiharu would declare the Number 7 her sworn enemy and bring him to justice, where she would also have many encounters with the Number 7 and be forced to deal with his problems. But that is a tale for another day.

And that ends that. Uiharu now having a dislike for the Number 7 merely because of how he treats her. Such a shame her attitude doesn't help in making her look older. Saten of course had a blast, and Touya 'officially' meets the his first Level 5. Will he meet more, only time can tell along with what other people he might meet. Also, I am looking for any Beta-Readers for this story in particular. If there's anybody out there who wouldn't mind, then send a PM to me. Until Next Time.