This is a KonoSetsu fan fiction, as I am a KonoSetsu supporter.

Thanks for the reviews. I had made some changes in this chapter as you guys told.

borudomm-sama – I tried to find out most mistakes as I can. Hopefully, there is an improvement. And I have written out the translations for the Japanese words. As you wished, I replaced the scene changing " I" with "-" .

DisgruntledReviewer – I will. I've read over Egg Belly more than thrice… I supposed I should do more research since I'm still weak in writing. Thanks!

Shinmei swordman, secchan03, ShizuruKuga and DreamShadower – Thanks for waiting! I'll update the story as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: Negima is not my property.

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Chapter 1: The First Step

It had been three years since Konoe Konoka and Sakurazaki Setsuna reunited after the Kyoto incident. Now they weren't just normal best friends. They seemed to be around each other all the times. It was quite common to their friends or classmates since all of them thought that they actually love each other, but neither of them admits it yet. Or should say, one of them hadn't realize what love is by then.

The dean, Konoka's grandfather was still organizing omiai for her. He was furious as he couldn't find a person that his precious granddaughter agrees to marry. He would be out of suitors soon.

"Secchan, why don't we go shopping later?" asked Konoka while packing up after the school.

Setsuna had finished packing her things, "Oh sure, Ojousama." getting a small hammer punched on head as punishment.

"Kono-chan." Konoka pouted cutely. Kawaii...

"Hai, Kono-chan." smiling slightly and received a brief, light hug from her precious Ojousama. Setsuna's face immediately turned into a crimson red as Konoka giggled happily, "I will pick you up at your dorm after I change my clothings. Okay?"

"Yea," the healer replied while stepping out the classroom with her cutely blushing Secchan. "I want to eat west food for lunch, is that okay, Secchan?"

Trying hard to control her blush, "Yes, as long as you like it." Setsuna agreed.

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Behind them,

"They sure make a lovely couple!" one of their classmates, the reporter, Kazumi Asakura said.

"Yes, I do agree with you. They are adorable. When will Sakurazaki-san confess, hmm?" said Haruna.

"Not sure about it, but quite soon. Maybe Konoka-san will be the one who confess first. Who knows?" Yue explained in her usual monotone.

All of the remainders in class were staring at her, sensed that what she said maybe right and may happen soon.

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After Konoka got into her dorm which she was sharing with Asuna and Negi,

"I'm home, Asuna, Negi-kun and Chamo-kun," said the cheerful Konoka.

"Welcome home." The red haired student and the barely 13 years old teacher with an ermine replied.

Asuna was very hungry at that moment, "So, are you going to make us lunch? I'm hungry."

Konoka looked up to Asuna with an apologetic face after she settled her shoes, "Sorry about that, Asuna. I'm going out with Secchan to do some shopping."

"O... So you two are going out for a date, huh?" said Asuna who had a big grin on her face. 'Finally, another improvement may occur.'

"Not really, I didn't tell Secchan this is a date. Just common shopping, looking for some new clothes and stuffs." Konoka smiled gently. "I gotta change first. Secchan will arrive soon."

Asuna sighed after the bathroom door let out a click sound. "She still doesn't understand her feelings towards Setsuna, does she?"

"Ooi, ooi, ooi. Think it positively. They are meant for each other. So it's just the matter of time. Need not to worry about it." exclaimed Chamo.

"Chamo, that may take Konoka-san an eternity to realize she loves Setsuna-san. Setsuna-san is such a silent person. She wouldn't make a move, at least not until she feel romance from Konoka-san. She is weak in relationship, especially one which involves the heiress of the Kansai and Kanto Magic Associations. She's just too afraid to lost Konoka-san. If we don't help, this relationship will remain the same, even they graduate for university or start to work for the next few years." said Negi. He was a handsome teenager now. Being involved in the magic wars was a normal thing for him now. His mind has been growing mature. Not many males have the chance as him being surrounded by a lot of beautiful girls and being confessed more than once.

"Maybe you're right, aniki. We should really think of a way to help them. We all know that Konoka-neechan loves Setsuna-neechan, she just doesn't realize it or we should say she doesn't have the chance to learn this feeling which named love. So, all we have to do is make her jealous or make her feel lonely without Setsuna by her side a few days. Then, she'll feel something's wrong." explained Chamo with the help of his little brain. "We shall start to plan the actions now. Asuna-neechan, you ..."

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"Ding dong!"

"Here she comes." After he opened the door, Negi greeted Setsuna with a nod. "Hello, Setsuna-san. You came to pick up Konoka-san, right?"

"Yes, Negi-sensei." bowed slightly to greet her teacher.

"Please, come in and wait. She is changing now." Letting the door opened wider for his student to come in.

"Arigato." Setsuna walked into the dorm and greeted the red haired girl as well, "Good afternoon. "

"Good afternoon, Setsuna. Can we talk for a moment along the hallway?" asked Asuna.

"Sure." Turned back to the hallway with Asuna right behind her. "What is it?"

"It's about Konoka."

"What's happening to her?" immediately the swordswoman put on a serious face and was staring at the girl in front of her sharply.

"No, nothing big deal in fact." Shooking her head in negative and decided to play a trick on Setsuna for being a coward in relationship, "She seemed to have a great interest on a boy that she met in the omiai yesterday. Hmm, what's his name...Shin...? Shinro? No, no, not. Shin... Ah! Shinji, that's it! Kurosaki Shinji. That's his name, if I'm not mistaken. They are going out tomorrow."

Observing Setsuna's facial expression when she was speaking. She wasn't lying the whole stuff. Konoka did tell her about this boy but sure Konoka did not interest in this boy... Yea, true, this boy is handsome and talented. But, that's all he abled to do, to catch just a little bit of attention from Konoka.

Setsuna's face changed into a painful look immediately. 'Is it real? Stay cool, Setsuna. Ojousama has her right to be with whom. Surely it won't be me. What do I afford to give? A half demon like me should be grateful could be her friend, nothing more I should hope for. And I don't deserve that happiness. Maybe I'll check the details about this boy, if ojousama really is going to be with him. Yea, have to make sure it.'

Taking a sharp inhale, she managed to calm down and said, "Okay. I'll check anything about him. Thanks for telling. I'll consider ojousama's safety and happiness foremost. Hopefully, he is a good guy."

Sensing that Setsuna had not understood her true intention, Asuna sighed disappointed. 'She's really too overhead...Maybe i should speak in Konoka's way, Setsuna is just too perfect. Perfect till blind herself with love.'

"Maybe you should go check about him now. I doubt he is the perfect guy for Konoka. So you better get going. I'll help you to think of an excuse for your original plan with Konoka."

"Alright. Arigato, Asuna-san. That's really an important matter. I'll go check about him now." After she bowed to Asuna, Setsuna rushed away to find details about the Kurosaki Shinji.

"Yea, I wouldn't thank myself yet. Why did I help them to lie?" whispered Asuna with the volume that only she could hear it alone.

Straight after that, the door of the dorm behind her opened, revealing a beautiful Konoka, "Hey Asuna. Eh… Where's Secchan? Negi-kun said she had arrived."

"She has a mission suddenly. She wanted me to say sorry to you." Immediately, Asuna thought of an excuse.

"O… Okay... Thanks for telling." replied a disappointed Konoka while turning back to the dorm.

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End of first chapter.

Translation for the Japanese words:

Omiai- arranged marriage

Ojousama- young mistress

Kawaii- cute

Hai- Yes

Aniki- elder brother

Neechan-elder sister

Arigato- thank you

Here goes for the first chapter. Hope you guys like it, and reviews please!