Note: Obviously I do not own the rights to any of the characters of Negima. All of these short stories are in no way related to the storyline presented in the book and manga, but will use basic relationships between characters.

Negi's Black Book: Konoka Konoe

The Birthday Surprise

Negi, who's finally becoming comfortable with the idea of bathing, was just returning to the room he shares with Konoka and Asuna when he hears quiet crying inside. Opening the door, he finds Konoka all alone with a giant box of tissues.

"What's wrong Konoka-chan?" Negi asks thoughtfully.

"Negi-sensei, I was supposed to hang out with Asuna-chan and some other girls from class when they told me that I couldn't come with them. They wouldn't tell me why, but I am just so angry with them."

"Konoka-chan," Negi says, "I know you are upset and that was a rotten thing for them to do on your birthday, but if you want I could take you out tonight. Not that it would be a date or anything but you know..."

"Oh, Negi! It's so cute that you are asking me on a date on my birthday. Go outside and let me get ready; I will be out in ten minutes."

"That's not...oh, never mind. Okay, I'll be outside."

Negi waits patiently by the entrance, but it takes almost a half an hour for Konoka to appear in the doorway. She is wearing a comfortably fitting pair of jeans, a sweater, and a ball cap with her hair in a ponytail pulled through the back. Negi just looks at her, completely overtaken with how she looks in natural clothes, and not a school uniform.

"Wow, you are very beautiful. The look, it just fits you so well Konoka-chan."

"Thank you, and Negi, just for tonight you can call me Konoka."

"Well Konoka," he says, happy to be able to drop the honorific from her name, "are you ready to go?"

"Sure, I'm looking forward to it."

"Alright then, hop on." Negi's staff appears from thin air in front of him.

Konoka climbs on the back of Negi's staff just as he kicks off of the ground. The two take flight and travel fast, flying over Mahora Academy, taking in all of the sights from this birds-eye view. The World Tree, Library Island, and many other landmarks come to view before Negi decides to land in a small clearing in the thick woods. A blanket and a basket full of snacks had already been placed there.

"Well, here we are," Negi says nervously.

"Wow, this is really cute. I didn't think you would go to all of this trouble just for me..."

"Yeah, but Konoka, it is your birthday and all, and I really did want to make this night special for you. I mean, I'm sorry that I asked the girls not to take you along with them but I had already set this up tonight and needed to have you to share it with."

"Negi, all you had to do was ask me to come along; I would have had no problem with it. But I am not mad so it's alright. I should be, but it's just so sweet what you are doing for me tonight. You know, this could be on of my best birthdays ever, and it would be all thanks to you."

Negi turns beet red before he can stutter out any words. "Konoka…but I…"

"Negi, be quiet, you talk too much." Konoka cuddles up next to him and burrows herself under his arm.

"Thank you Konoka, but we should eat some of this food before it all goes to waste. The girls from the cooking club showed me how to make it by myself."

The two dig into the food while talking about their lives. School, Asuna, and living in the same dorm room are only a few of the topics that the couple discuss; all while not leaving each other's side. As the sun sets, Konoka finishes off the last of the cookies and turns to look at Negi.

"Um, I know that you kiss in order to activate a temporary contract and all, but do you ever feel anything when you kiss?"

"What? Well, I um…"

"You do, don't you? Well, I know of all the girls you kissed, I was the one you didn't feel anything for. It's ok; you can tell me the truth."

Negi turns beet red and a shy smile breaks out across his face. "Actually, I liked kissing you quite a bit, even if I was close to death. It felt very…comforting."

'Really," Konoka asks quizzically. "Because if that is the truth, I think that is very sweet. And I don't know how you feel about me, and I know you are my teacher, but I really like you Negi. And I would really like for you to kiss me again."

"But Konoka…" Negi stammers, unable to form a sentence.

She leans closer. "Don't worry about it, Negi. No one is here and I won't tell. Besides, I'm the one that wants to kiss you."

Konoka leans in slowly and Negi closes his eyes, not knowing what to expect. He feels her lips meet his and sparks completely surround the two of them.

Oh no, I did magic accidentally, Negi thinks as everything goes black.

Negi hears the alarm and sits upright banging his head on something above him. "Ow, it was all just a dream I guess." He rubs the red spot on his forehead when he realizes someone is stirring next to him in the bed.

"Negi," Konoka says, rubbing her eyes. 'Are you okay? You blacked out last night during our date. I didn't know what was wrong so I brought you back here and tucked you in. Oh well, I'm just glad your ok."

"Yes, I'm fine, thank you."

Konoka kisses Negi quickly on the lips. "Well, I guess it's time for us to start another day. See you in class."

She gets up and winking at Negi, closes the door behind her. Negi gets up, and prepares for another crazy day at Mahora Academy.