The next morning, the first thing that Accelerator did was check his cell phone. He stared ar the new entry. The idea of exchanging numbers with Mikoto has been incredulous and surreal to him. As if the phone has been playing along with his thoughts, it suddenly vibrated and to his surprise, it was Mikoto calling. He was caught off guard that his mobile fell on his face. A rare sight that Worst luckily witnessed.

"What the hell was that, Tou-san?! Hee hee hee! The untouchable #1, face smashed by a phone!" sniggered Worst. Accelerator was so mad that if not for the constant ringing, Wost would have been probably dead by now.

"What?!" He shouted as he picked the phone. He was still so irked that phone manners has to be set aside.

"Help mee..can't..breathe..quick.." Mikoto answered back weakly.

Without explaining to Worst, he jumped over the balcony and went to the location the GPS is pinpointing. He arrived at the area within minutes. Oddly enough, the place seems very normal to him. There are no signs of wreckage, calamities or any of the sort that he is picturing in his mind. But he needed to find her right away. If Railgun is indeed under suffocation, it will only take 5 minutes to cause a considerable damage on her brain. As to who can easily beat the #3, he will have to think about that later. Finding her first is his priority. He stared again at the GPS. He was already in the location. There are two buildings there and there is an unpassable gap in between. He was prepared to find that cell phone there and look for another lead. He hesitated and squinted his eyes onto that dark alley. Lo and behold, he found not only the cell phone but its owner as well.

Stuck in between the walls for some stupid reason. He was so stupefied that his anger came back twice as much.

"JUST WHAT IN THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU DOING THERE?!" he spat angrily.

"Please..explain ..later.." Mikoto pleaded.

In the blink of an eye he manipulated the wind and created a vacuum to suction Mikoto out of the alley. He also manipulated the vectors on his back to brace for impact. And just like that, she was in his arms, too weak and catching her breath. He just stood there supporting her, whereas she, while panting heavily, had her eyes set on the other side of the road. He did not even give a damn about a white fur ball that has passed through his pripheral vision. Though it has landed gracefully on across the road, his focus was directed solely to the person who has wasted his time.

"SO..." he was so mad he didn't know where to start.

"Before you start nagging, let me catch my breath first!" Misaka started, sensing an ominous outburst.

"JUST ANSWER 2 f*cking qustions!" He glared intensely at Mikoto that she was petrified at the moment. She braced herself.

"Of all the people in your contacts, why did you f*cking bother a busy person?"

"Busy? If I know, you're just snoozing around sensei's place! You're the first in my contacts list, as simple as that!" she replied haughtily.

"Why would I be first? I did not even notice we were close."

"Your name starts with an "A". Baaaaaka."

"FU. Now for the second question.. ARE YOU A F*cking ESPER?! Or you want me to beat that sense out of you?" He added menacingly.

Mikoto seemed to have grown used to his threats that she just regarded this as a normal conversation.

"Well, if I do anything, the cat will get scared. You see, he was stranded on a high window in that alley. He's still young so he can't jump. I was hoping to get him but he's got this natural aversion towards me. That made things complicated. In the end, I got stuck and the rest is up to you to figure out." She explained lamely.

Accelerator has reached the point of being just mad became absurd. He was furious beyond belief though he was thankful that he's still sane. He should have known. Hanging around with her DNAs has taken bits of pieces of his sanity. And now he's dealing with their source of stupidity, he should have not wasted too much common sense. They have been in that position for too long that people are starting to notice. They jumped back right away and were a bit awkward.

"So I guess this is where I say good bye. I did not say anything to Worst and went straight here. She might go off and do something stupid" said Accelerator, breaking the silence.

"Thank you and don't say good bye to me." Mikoto said shyly.

"What's with that face?" he asked. As he started taking note of the person in front of him, he noticed that there are several scratches on her skin. Cursing himself,

"Wait. Just sit here and don't move. I'll just buy something." He dashed off to the nearest Convenience Store without explaining to Mikoto.

As she was very tired, she relented and waited for him. The stinging sensation from her scratches did not even bother her. She was so used to pain and getting wounded is just as insignificant as a mosquito bite. "I guess getting tired just from this makes me rusty." she thought. Accelerator went back with drinks, an antiseptic solution and cartoon coated band aids.

"Here, drink this." He said on a deadpan tone and worked on her wounds right away without giving her a chance to protest and get embarassed. As he was busily tending on those scratches, he even forgot who he was doing it for as he was so used on doing this for clumsy Last Order.

"Eh?!" Mikoto was so surprised by this gesture but is blushing madly at the same time. It gave her a different feeling of being cared for by this person whom she loathed the most.

"Done. I think it's about time I take my leave. What's with that face again? Are you sick?" As he reached towards to check if she's febrile, she recoiled.

"Stupid Accelerator!" sparks are starting to emit from her bangs again.

"Now we're talking. It seems like you're back again. Heck, I got worried for a moment there." He said causally and turned his back. "See you around, Railgun."

Worried. It rang a certain bell on her. It has kept her rooted on this spot for a moment. Twice she heard that from different strangers. Different in delivery, yet it affected her. Though the circumstance now may look stupid, hearing that from another person gave her a weird feeling.

"I'm not finished talking to youuu!" She shouted as she tried to ward off those weird thoughts and launched an attack at Accelerator. He just lazily flicked on the switch and reflected the electricity.

"If this is the way you say thank you then you are very much welcome, Railgun!" He said most threateningly. Heck he just had a bad day and was so eager to hit somebody just feel sane. This time, her timing is just so perfect.

"Can I request a fight with you?" she challenged.

"I just said you are welcome... To try. I am so pissed right now that I think I need a bit of exercise." Then he activated the collar and attacked Mikoto head on.

"WAIT!" She shouted with both her hands on the air and realized her stupidity when Accelerator collided when he realized the last minute. He knocked her from her position and was cursing on top her.

"JUST WTF IS THAT?!" First you asked for a fight then cancel it right before it started?! DO I LOOK EASY ON YOU, RAILGUN?! Believe me I am so pissed right now that I might kill you for real." spat Accelerator while shaking from anger.

"THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE STUPID! WE MIGHT DESTROY THE BUILDINGS AND HURT SOMEONE!" she answered back unnerved. She was still pinned down by Accelerator but she did not care. She was getting mad too for his lack of common sense.

"When I ask for a fight, don't just jump right away! Let's go somewhere secluded."

"Since when have you become civilized? Sure. Let's go. Your wish is my command."

Then he carried her and flew past Academy City at an enormous speed. He did not even check how Mikoto was doing. He was so mad at her for giving him a push and pull. Emotions are supposed to be one way and carry on for a long time. Anger should have been just anger and cannot be abated right away just because the situation is stupid. Hating someone is supposed to take time and is not corrected beacuse of such a thing as being worried. Having the desire to fight and pulling it off with mere seconds is just too much for him to comprehend. She has stepped on a land mine and it's about time he teach her a lesson.

Mikoto was thrilled to be moving at this great speed. But to her horror, it seems like she was out of the boundaries of Academy City. They are both dead meats after this. Is the Academy going to overlook this? Still, she is excited. She wanted to go all out to have that weird feeling out of her chest. Though she can't tell if this person will kill her for sure, she's got this instinct that he won't do so.

"OK where are we going?" Mikoto asked as they are now above the sea, just miles away from land.

"Starting." Then he just dropped her. While he knew that she will fall from an non lethal distance, he is still aware that she might break her bones. As he was prepared to catch her the last minute, she spurt wings made of water vapor. That of which she manipulated through her electric power. Then she charged at him with that determined face.

For the first time in his life, he fought not because he had to, or he had to protect or punish someone. He fought to loosen up and to use her term, go all out. He was tired of being challenged because of supremacy and trivial matters such as leveling or hierarchy. This time, they are just fighting because they want to. Surprisingly, it was fun. And that made all the difference.

The signal to stop the fight was when the battery in his choker ran out. As Mikoto reversed the tides and carried Accelerator to the shore, she was very battered and exhausted. From minor scratches post cat-in-the-gap incident, she's now sporting bruises and open wounds. She even had a fractured shoulder. To her dismay, he was just as clean as he was the first thing she met him in the morning. At least she was able to ruffle his hair a bit. She was dead tired yet happy.

"It feels so good!." She stretched and collapsed in the sand.

"I win." He said lazily as he joined her and lied right next to her.

"Did you go all out?" She turned her head to face him.

"I did all out in defense. Damn! I'm bushed". He answered truthfully. He can tell he'll have a hard time killing her as she was good with her defenses too. He has launched attacks that can kill her yet she was able to evade them. And judging with his handicap, she might kill him in the end if she stayed alive for too long. He need not to point it out.

"Hmpp! Next time, I'll be able to bring about a scratch on you." she said stubbornly. For a second, he thought he saw Last Order in her.

"What a very ambitious dream." He remarked sarcastically. "Wait a minute. Did I catch that line correct? Next time?"

"Just wait and see. I will surpass that stupid Tree Diagram's predictions. I don't like giving up, just so you know."

"Heh.. There's no need to mention that junk. It's already broken beyond repair."

"But still, I'll get better. So let's have another round, all right?"

"Tch." He just clicked his tongue and knowing him, Mikoto knows that was a yes.

As the sun continued to set, it was a signal for both of them to go home. He once again tended her wounds despite her outcries. She then helped recharge his choker and insisted for a rematch every single time. He, on the other hand, kept on demanding that Mikoto get a proper treatment for the shoulder fracture she's enduring mightily.

"This is my battle scar! You're not my Dad you know." she retorted.

"Railgun, for the first time, I will surrender to all your stubbornness but just promise me one thing. Have your shoulder checked! If not, I will force you my way." he said in utmost resignation. His threats did not even seem to have an impact on her at all. He had never felt so tired in his life. He has seen bits of Worst, Imoutous and Last Order in her. They are already a handful bunch. Add Mikoto and he might have his lifespan shortened for another 10 years.

As if sensing his weariness, Mikoto sighed. "Deal. Drop me off in the Hospital. But not in Dr. Gekota's. He might give me a scolding this time. I was just discharged a month ago, you see."

"Thank goodness you talked sense! Hold on to me." He sighed in relief and took off while carrying Mikoto like a baby.

"Watch where you're hands are, ba-ka!" Mikoto said as she tried struggling that she almost slipped.

"There's nothing to touch! All I feel are bones and a flat board!" he spat angrily. He was starting to feel a sense of dread on how they will be able to reach the hospital without another set of fresh injuries.

"WHY YOU.." As sparks are already emitting in her bangs,

"OI! WATCH OUT FOR THE ELECTRODE, STUPID BI*CH!" Accelerator snarled furiously.

Just like that, the bickering duo shoot to the sky. But this time, they are not in a hurry. They are flying on what they regard as a normal pace. Taking time in their own way, as they see it fit.