Growing in love

Leisure afternoon

"Good afternoon sleepy head! Misaka Misaka said teasingly, disturbing sleeping Accelerator." The tiny gingerhead poked his cheek.

The white haired boy who was taking a nap on the couch started to grunt as if he were a dog growling before it'd bite. "Do you have a deathwish, you little brat. Don't wake me up again."

The girl waved of his threats with ease. "You won't kill Misaka, Misaka Misaka said with confidence." The girl had a big smirk on her face. "Because you're taking care of Misaka. Misaka Misaka pointed out the facts as why his threats are having no effect on Misaka."

Accelerator grunted once more before sitting up. He knew she was right. Yet behaving like that created a distance between them, something he did with everyone. Though Last Order didn't seem to notice it at all, it made him uncomfortable to be so close to anyone. If something would happen, it'd be easier for him to let go. Yet, in Last Order's case, he knew he wouldn't let her go that easily because no matter what he said, this bratty ginger head would not stop breaking down his walls.

"Shut up, brat." Was the only thing he could reply to her smart remark.

"Get up already, Misaka is hungry, Misaka Misaka scolds at him for not taking responsibility as Misaka's guardian."

Another growl followed before he got up, walked to the kitchen and threw a bag of cookies at her.

"That's not a healthy lunch for Misaka to eat. Misaka needs nutrients to grow! Misaka Misaka scolds him once again."

"What are you nagging about. You don't grow." Accelerator pointed out bluntly.

The little girl pouted in denial. "Yes Misaka does! Misaka Misaka lies."

Accelerator didn't need to see her face to know she wasn't being honest. "I can tell when you're lying, brat."

She knew all too well she got out of her incubator too soon. Her chances of survival was low back then. Luckily she found Accelerator. If it weren't for his help, she wouldn't have been standing where she was today. The doctor she referred to as "Doctor Gekota" because of the facial similarities as the popular kid's merchandise, had warned there'd be complications if she would be put back in an incubator to be "completed".

But that was two years ago when she was unstable. Why couldn't she become biologically twelve?

"Misaka will prove you wrong. Misaka's body will grow a lot this year. With the help of Doctor Gekota like Misaka's sisters." She blurted out.

"Do whatever you like." Accelerator replied. He made it sound as if he didn't care but on the inside he was firmly against it. Telling her not to do it, would make her ask questions. Then he had to admit the fact she was good the way she was and he didn't want her to change. That or he would end up in a useless argument with a kid who'd throw a trantrum to get what she wants and eventually go behind his back to do it alone. It was useless and a waste of energy to forbid her things. He gave up on that a long time ago.

Did she get spoiled because of it? As if she wasn't spoiled enough at the beginning.

Accelerator had done so much for her and the sisters. To rescue them and keep then safe. He did more than Last Order knew of. He didn't want her to leave his side. If she grew up, she'd become more independent and eventually leave. All he did would feel as if it was all just temporary. While he promised himself and the clones to be there for as long as his lungs could breath and his heart would beat.

He'll just have to make sure that doctor would refuse her and use difficult medical terms in a made-up explanation to make it sound like a real excuse.

"Misaka will go to make an appointment with Doctor Gekota after lunch. Misaka Misaka says determined as Misaka digs in." She openend the bag of cookies. Accelerator quickly snatched the bag out of her hands.

"Let's eat out then." He would make sure to stall. If he'd keep her distracted for the day, the visiting hours would be over and she had to make an appointment tomorrow. How he'd keep her busy tomorrow was something he'd figure out then. There was the posibility she'd forget about her plan.

"Really? Yay! Misaka Misaka shouts in excitement." She was genuinely happy. Eating out with Accelerator was one of her favourite activities.

"Worst might come back tomorrow, so Misaka wants to enjoy a tease-free day with Accelerator! Misaka Misaka says hoping for this day to last long." She grabbed Accelerator by the hand and swung it back and forth.

For once he let her get away with it. Usually he pulls his hand away and shouts at her how much of a brat she is. This time he just mutters a bit to himself and took the keys to leave the condo.

He seemed to hate it, but on the inside, he smiled.

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Thank you for reading! I hope the characters are accurate. If you've seen the anime and wonder who "Misaka Worst" is, it's simple: another Misaka Mikoto clone fabricated to kill Accelerator, which happens in the light novels and will be seen soon in the upcoming, long awaited, third season of "a certain magical index". Japanese: toaru majutsu no index.

As you know Accelerator, he saved that clone as well and became her guardian as well.

Since Misaka Worst has metal parts inside her replacing organs, muscle tissue, etc... she suffers from those metal parts oxcidating inside her and need to get her "parts" replaced every once in a while. Which causes her to leave for a short period of time in order to recover.

- Cactus out