Welcome back, I've been on a roll recently with the constant backlog assurance so another chap is released today. Oh, a few chaps back I did ask a question but I decided to make it a pole because asking people to put their thoughts in the reviews would be confusing. So check it out if you don't mind.

Anyways, reviews!

DarkMatter69:{Indeed, that was the plan for quite a while. And I'm afraid not, I have… annoyingly strict tastes when it comes to fanfics I've noticed. And if I don't end up feeling like checking something out, I can't enjoy it if forced.}

Whwsms:{I felt it was the right move as it opens a door to interesting conflict with Touma and Index

Well Muireann wasn't there, the idea was that Boabhan Sith and Galistic would be one of those side characters in the background that just happened to be in one scene cause it'd fit with why they'd recognize Touma. XD

She's hungry, and nothing is gonna stop her from eating as much as she wants.}

5had0wHand:{Very well then, they are the fey squad!

Index may be hungry, but she isn't heartlesss! Don't worry… at least Misaka's never directly wanted to really hurt Touma… Stiyl now.. oohhh boy you'll see… you will see.

More like cue Touma screaming in confusion and looking to see how much food he'll need to cook to satiate her

Touma has enough with lesser already, do you Really want that? When the other two include… a practical succubus… and a girl so desperate for a boyfriend she'll pick up random dudes off the street?

I'm hearing this in the DBZ narrator voice

The fact you didn't notice is testament to just how fucked up Ainmire was. Hamazura was mentioned among those he killed but it was glossed over purposefully cause that's just how Ainmire had treated him… a side character.}

Fencer29:{Indeed, she's definitely gone off the deep-end and no.. I doubt she'd ever be able to truly live normally again.}

Princegeoge:{A new face in the reviews? Please to see, you sure god's name is the one ou should be asking? Dude's explicitly given up on Touma XD. Maybe, maybe not as for where Index put him? Wherever he is… only she knows and it's not like she'll tell just anyone.}

Guest1:{1: who knows, Galistic and Baobhan never saw Ainmire kill them but they do assume so.

2: Index berserkly attacking Touma in an attempt to keep him from leaving and getting hurt ending in shattered illusions? Sounds like you're ahead of the game sir or you're looking at classic cliches XD… but sorry…no… Othinus… ain't coming back she's not trapped anywhere…. Just dead… not gonna come back in this fic… Oh god they'd do thing that Lessar would blush at}

Anyways remember constructive criticism is both encouraged and desired, and if you feel up to it. Check out the poll I've decided to set up to get an answer to a question a few chapters prior. Until then, Let this tale of an infinity commence once more! (Edit: Realized Poll wasn't set up, should be fixed)

Chapter 34

Silence in the Library

Kamijou Touma woke in a start gasping, sitting up and clutching his painfully throbbing heart. He found himself in his usual hospital room. He was wrapped in bandages and his arms and legs ached. The calendar on the wall read November 3rd, and Index's sleeping face was next to him. His sudden movement caused Index to stir.

"Mmhh?" Index murmured as she blinked awake. Upon seeing Kamijou awake her eyes brightened and she smiled happily. "Touma! Touma! You're up! I was so worried!"

Her smile caused Kamijou's heart to ease up a little. But there was something else that he was worried about. "Index! Where is Othinus!? What about Muireann and the Other fey!? What happened to Ainmire!?" Kamijou asked as quickly as he could.

Index's eyes for a split moment looked a vibrant purple. Her confused expression hit him and she asked "Touma? What are you talking about? Othinus? Muireann? What's this about Fey? Who's Ainmire?" she paused before continuing. "Did something happen before the Anglicans managed to fish you out of the Russian ocean from the wreckage of the Star of Bethlehem?" she tilted her head with green eyes concerned.

Kamijou paused for a moment as he opened his mouth to retort. What… What was it he was talking about? He swore he was forgetting something… that's right!

He had just managed to defeat Fiamma of the Right and just as he was taking down the Star of Bethlehem he noticed that Arch Angel Gabriel was heading to the ice caps. In order to stop it he had to divert the Star of Bethlehem's course and crash it into the Angel. Last he remembered he was sinking under the water after punching the angel.

Now here he was, in his usual hospital room, wait was he so familiar with this room that it felt more like home than his dorm!? He made a note to change that, but there were more important things now.

Yes

More important things like reassuring the girl before him who's silver hair and emerald green eyes. That he was fine, this girl was Index. The girl he cared more than anything in the world for. The girl he cherished like a younger sister. The girl he'd always return to. The girl his old self died to protect.

And

The girl he'd fight God themselves to make sure she'd smile.

Kamijou laughed a moment before rubbing the back of his head. "Ahaha Russia's oceans are freezing must have confused this poor Kamijou-san's brain." smiling he place his hand on Index's head and rubbed it. "Don't worry I'll be fine"

Index pouted "Hmph! Touma you shouldn't say weird things like that. I was worried but" then she smiled. "So as long as your fine I don't mind"

The door to the room then opened and the frog faced doctor came in. Kamijou swore there was something he wanted to ask him… what was it? Whatever it was he swore it was important. The mere fact he couldn't remember it caused his heart to scream at him.

"Touma?" The voice of index cut him out of his thoughts just as the doctor walked over.

"Honestly Kamijou, i'm not gonna ask how but these are some of the worst injuries you've endured. How does one manage to get their ribs broken in that many places!? And pressure sickness!? Kamijou the fact a student like you gets these types of conditions." The frog face doctor shook his head as he looked at the clip board.

Kamijou smiled nervously "That's why I'm glad I have a doctor as great as you."

His comment caused Heaven Canceller to shake his head. "Well you should be able to leave after a small check up. Just don't strain your injuries… what am I saying I'll see you in a few days." he left before Kamijou could retort.

"Wait.. what… What do you mean you'll see me in a few days! It's almost as if you're expecting me to get hurt again!" Kamijou shouted towards the door before slumping back into the bed. "Why do I feel like he has some weird expectations?" Kamijou asked.

Index tilted her head and blinked before smiling. Her purple eyes glittering "Don't worry Touma, I'll protect you." she closed her eyes as she hugged Touma.

Confused Touma let her "protect me? Index the last few times I've had to protect you, but." He said as he saw her pout green eyes showing slight annoyance. "I'll trust you okay?"

Index giggled and nodded. "Right Touma! Leave it to me!"

Touma sighed "Um could you wait for me in the lobby?" he asked.

Tilting her head Index responded "why? I want to leave with you, Touma."

Touma scratched his cheek nervously. "Um… because It's likely the nurse who's gonna do my check up will ask me to take off my clothes so she could check my injuries." causing Index to go red for a moment.

"T-That not an issue Touma!" Index said quickly, her face blushing. "I'll j-just look away! Yeah I'll Totally just stay over here and not look at you…without your shirt…. Nope!" Index's words continued to make her sound more and more suspicious.

"No no Index even if you are somehow fine with it. This Kamijou-san would feel very uncomfortable with you in the room while he's shirtless if not nearly naked." Kamijou unconsciously pulled the bed sheets closer to his chest.

Sighing slightly and looking slightly to the side Index pouted. "Fine Touma, I'll wait out in the lobby…" She turned around and opened the door before shutting it behind her.

The reluctance was clear by her sluggish movements. Why she was so reluctant was beyond Kamijou. Surely that Sister wasn't into him in that way. He wasn't lucky enough for a girl of any type to fall for him.

He couldn't be, he wouldn't want to be. If they did, he'd end up bring them nothing but suffering.

After getting through his check up, which he swore did not require that much touching. That nurse seemed a little too eager for him to take off his over-clothes. Kamijou made his way to the lobby as he shook his head.

A ball rolled in front of his foot and by the time he realized it. It was too late, tripping on it he stumbled forward and nearly fell into a cleaning trolly. Before he face planted into the filthy water in the trolley's wash-bin a hand grabbed his arm and steady him.

"Careful Kamijou-kun you wouldn't want to get your injuries infected would you?" Said the nurse who caught him. "Now get a move on that sister in the lobby seems a bit antsy." She smiled at him and pushed his back a little allowing him to continue his way to the lobby.

"Phew, that was close, way too close for this Kamijou-san guess even I can have a little luck." Kamijou smiled to himself as he entered the lobby to see Index pacing.

"Touma!" Index shouted a little too enthusiastically as she rushed over and grabbed his hand. "Let's go home Touma! I'm hungry! Make me some beef stew!" she said as she dragged him along.

"Index! Could, could you think about this Kamijou-san's poor wallet!?" Kamijou said.

Index turned to him as they walked "Touma Touma! After your service in WWIII the Anglicans decided to pay for your food bill..." causing Kamijou's jaw to drop.

"Eh? No no no no! What!? Why? How, there is no way this Kamijou san did anything to earn such a thing! Whats the catch!? Tsuchimikado!? You're hiding somewhere around here waiting to gas me, shove me in a box and ship me off to the Nessecarius women's dorm aren't you!?" Kamijou started panicking as his survival instincts snapped into gear.

Index deadpanned as she looked at him "Touma…. You beat Fiamma…. You ended world war three… if anything I think the Anglicans should be giving you something more than just paying your food bills." Index's purple eyes narrowed in annoyance as they walked.

"Nope nope! Can't trust it too much luck Tsuchimikado get your damn siscon ass out here and put down that gas canister!" Kamijou shouted, causing Index to facepalm at his ridiculous antics.

Pulling her hands down her face in exasperation. Index looked at Kamijou with her emerald eyes. "Touma-" and then stopped.

As they had not watched where they were going Kamijou had walked face first into a group of delinquents. The one Kamijou had bumped into had blond hair, earrings and both nose and ear piercings with a skull choker collar.

One of the other delinquents spoke up upon seeing them "Oi! Trick isn't that the guy who got our pals fried by the number three last summer?" he said.

The first delinquent, Trick raised his eyebrow "your right? And he's the kid who the number three is often seen chasing isn't he?" He smiled "I can get back at both him and her by beating the shit out of him. That'll teach her and her teleporter friend to abuse their powers!"

Kamijou Facepalmed "trust me… thats like… the worst idea you could have. As the guy who has had to deal with her on a daily basis. You really don't want to piss her off. Not only is she relentless but she doesn't take no for an answer. I don't know who these friends of you are, but I assure you. They got fried cause they made the mistake of bugging her."

Trick rolled his eyes "oh can it! You and her get along perfectly fine from what i've heard!" cracking his knuckles he looked down at Kamijou.

"Thats not true! Touma and short-hair don't get along at all. Touma doesn't even like her, considering she's always trying to shock him." Index shouted causing Kamijou to whip around. Her purple eyes were narrowed in annoyance as she frowned.

"Index!" he started but one of the delinquents' responses stopped him.

"I mean… now that I think about it," the delinquent said swaying slightly as he held his forehead. "she's right, most of the times i've seen them together. He… was running from her as she threw a combination of electricity and Railguns at him." the others turned to him and Trick sighed.

"Damn so you're saying he's just as much a victim as us." Trick clicked his tongue "Damn it! Now theres no damn point to it"

He looked over to Touma in apology scratching the back of his head "Sorry dude, I'm still a bit peeved at the teleporter who dropped a building on me. She's often seen with the number three, I thought I could get back at her through you."

He then shook his head "But to be honest It wouldn't really mean anything if I didn't take it out on her directly anyways." he shrugged "especially considering she was partially responsible for saving me from the level-upper."

Kamijou tilted his head "The teleporter you're talking about wouldn't happen to have pig tails. Like drop kicking you for no apparent reason and call you an ape despite the fact she's the one constantly trying to perv over Misaka would she?"

Trick paused and then laughed "ahahaha! So you know her too!? What is your impression of her?"

Index rolled her green eyes "She needs to be exorcised," she said.

Touma coughed, "that's one opinion, but I say she's in real need of a therapist."

Trick snickered "I think she needs to get laid" causing Touma and Index to go silent. He shrugged before gesturing to the guys behind him. "Lets get a move on guys, see you around dude. Maybe I can get you something as an apology for threatening you earlier." He said to Kamijou as him and his three friends left.

Kamijou stood there in silence a moment before him and Index continued to make their way to the convenience store. 'That was oddly… lucky how did I avoid getting chased for hours on end? That was resolved, way too easily.' however Index once again interrupted his thoughts.

"Touma Touma, you made some new friends huh?" her eyes were slightly annoyed. But her expression was mostly unreadable.

"This Kamijou-san would rather not be associated with back-alley delinquents." Kamijou hurriedly responded.

Index raised an eyebrow "Touma… but you are, a lot of people from your class say you run around getting involved with delinquents."

This caused Kamijou to go silent as he questioned his reputation.

The inside of the convenience store was refreshing to say the least. After checking his savings accounts at the ATM. Which beyond all expectations worked the very, very first time. Kamijou was shocked to find his balance in the hundred millions of yen.

"Eh?... EEHHHHHHH?! How!? What? Surely this is an error. Did someone miss a decimal? This Kamijou-san is feeling exceedingly terrified. Tsuchimikado get your ass out here and get this over with! No way I'd get this much money without some serious fine print!" Fully expecting his sunglasses 'friend' to jump around a corner and dart, drug, or otherwise knock him out. Unsure what to do with it all he extracted only just enough to buy what he intended to. He'd think long and exceedingly carefully on how to spend what he got.

Looking around he noticed Index was staring at a particularly expensive cut of beef. "Um… Index as much as for some odd reason beyond all logic and misfortune. That this Kamijou-san has the money to buy that, I'd rather not spend it on something expensive when I can buy something cheaper and make something just as good." Kamijou said Index tilted her head a moment in a cute manner. It was like what one's younger sister would do when you said something that confused them.

"Hmmm okay Touma!" she suddenly responded before going over to the vegetable isle undoubtable to look at the different options available.

After buying the necessary ingredients for beef stew. Kamijou made his way over to the counter and tripped. His bags flew from his hands and he fell forward. Once again however, before he face-planted into the ground, he found himself stopping.

"Sheesh Idiot, you really sure you should be wandering around after what you've been through?" The voice of Misaka said.

Steadying himself Kamijou looked up to see Misaka standing in front of him holding his bags forward. "Th-thanks Misaka, um what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I'm shopping duh idiot, but then I saw you." Misaka shifted nervously and opened her mouth to say something.

"Short Hair! Are you bothering Touma again!?" Index said angrily as she came out from one of the isles of the store glaring at Misaka.

"Heeeh? And if I was, Silver sister? What would you do about it? Huh?" Misaka taunted smirking.

"Could you not? Index, Misaka" Kamijou sighed as he made his way to the counter.

Index grumbled as she walked over to Kamijou pouting as she looked at him with her purple eyes. "I just wish Short hair would stop bothering you Touma!"

"Hey that's rude Index Misaka doesn't mean any harm. Heck she just helped me right Misaka?" He looked up. But Misaka was nowhere to be found, "Misaka?" he asked.

"If you mean the girl a moment ago she just left." the cashier said.

"Huh? Why?" Kamijou asked, Index staying oddly silent.

The cashier shrugged "not sure she seemed a little upset though." they put Touma's groceries into another bag and handed it to him. "If you know her it's probably best you go cheer her up."

Nodding Kamijou handed the bags to Index "Index, go bring these to the dorm I'll go check what's bothering Misaka. She looked like she wanted to say something to me earlier." and before Index could respond, Kamijou made his way out the door.

After a little bit he managed to find Misaka heading down an alley. Calling out to her at the entrance she stopped. "Misaka! Are you alright!? I'm sorry about Index earlier, she's been acting a bit odd lately. You looked like you wanted to tell me something earlier. So…. what's bothering you?"

Misaka was silent a moment, before speaking without facing him. "I… I'm fine, It's just last I saw you. You were on that floating fortress and refused to take my hand. I… I need to sort through my thoughts, so I need some time to myself." her voice shook slightly as she spoke.

Kamijou thought for a moment contemplating her words. "Oh, I get it when you're ready to talk then. Visit me, I'll always be willing to listen to someone in need." after he finished. Misaka nodded and left out of sight.

Kamijou turned to leave the alleyway, as he wandered to the dorms. Kamijou reminisce on the day he had.

'I get that I just got back from world war three. But why can't I shake the feeling that I'm forgetting some exceedingly important things? This morning, Index started acting odd, has she ever been so… Well I guess last we saw each other I did admit I lost my memories.' He paused in thought wondering why that sentence felt so wrong. 'That … Was the last time we saw each other. So why do I feel like we've had a lot more time together since then? And…. why…. Why do I feel so lost? What is this emptiness I'm feeling?' He couldn't describe it properly, It was like some important piece was missing. He reached over to his right shoulder as if to check for something.

But there was nothing there, why would there be? What was he expecting there?

Taking another alleyway as a shortcut he continued to think.

And why did nothing being there, cause his heart to beat so erratically, why did he feel like he was panicking? What was it he had lost?

"I must be losing my mind" Kamijou sighed

CHRSSHHHHHCHNK!

He suddenly felt a cold hand covered in celtic tattoos grip his right arm. Wait how did he-

"AAHHHHHHHHHHHH THE HELL!?" he screamed before turning around

Before him was a one armed man who held up his hand "Please! Imagine breaker Stop Her before-" a weak and almost wheezing voice came from him.

Kamijou looked at the one armed tattooed man. "who the hell are you!? A magician?!"

The one armed man gritted his teeth in pain looking at Kamijou in desperation. "That doesn't matter, not anymore Imagine Breaker please! I don't have much time, and you are our only hope!"

Kamijou felt taken aback but reached out to hold the man. "What do you mean? H-here let me help you. I'll find someone who can treat those injuries of yours"

The one armed man laughed and shook his head. "It's too late for me, even if you repaired my wounds I'm already dead and gone"

Touma paused in shock "wh- what do you mean!? You're here, right here standing in-front of me. I'll save you I won't let you die!"

The one armed man smiled sadly "that drive, that determination and will. That is why we wanted you as our scorer. Remember Imagine Breaker, nay! He who Purifies Gods, and Slays Demons! Remember!, and please… stop her before she is unable to be stopped."

Kamijou shook his head "Scorer? Purifier of gods… slayer of demons!? What are you talking about!? Who's her!?"

"She's messing with your head boy! She doesn't want you to find out. She fears if you do, she created this world. And she did it to protect you! But supposedly, to sustain it she consumes massive amounts of mana and energy. And the more she consumes… the greater her hunger grows. Soon she won't be satisfied by merely eating beings like me. She'll move on to consuming entire phases. And then… when she cannot eat those anymore… well..." The one armed man chuckled darkly.

"W...what do you mean? Created? Where am I then?" Kamijou asked, sweat covering his brow.

"Your inside of her Kamijou, she created this phase within her own body. And brought you into it for safekeeping. This is within her body, contained like the singularity of a black hole. But she's trying to sustain it by eating the energy of beings like myself. She foolishly forgot that a Great Devourer can never be full, she'll only grow more hungry." The man leaned against the wall of the alley. His flesh and skin appeared to be dissolving slowly into the air.

Kamijou was baffled "Inside… her?... Who's her!? And who are you!?" Kamijou asked as he tried to move the man. He merely pushed Touma way with his one hand.

"I am magic god Nuad, Imagine breaker, now.. Please… stop her… before it's too late." He gasped in pain and Touma caught him setting him in a sitting position on the ground.

"Stop Who!?" Kamijou asked again.

Nuad blinked and opened his mouth. "Who else Kamijou… In-" But he froze staring behind Touma

"Touma, who are you talking to?" Index said from the alley entrance behind Kamijou.

Kamijou turned " I was…. huh?" he asked as, Index tilted her head innocently. Purple eyes narrowed in worry. "Oh… I was just heading back, You should be at the dorm Index" he smiled as he walked past her out of the alley. "Come on or this Kamijou-san will eat the beef stew without you."

"I'm coming Touma!" Index shouted as she turned away from the alleyways. She smiled as she followed Touma.

Lying on the ground of the alleyway where Kamijou stood only moments before. Twitching slightly as it appeared to melt into ash. Was a single tattooed finger trying to worm its way along the ground after the duo.

Before it completely vanished its ashes were almost seemingly absorbed by the air around it.