Please tell me what you think of it. I will try to update this fic soon if I receive enough good replies for it. I have never posted fics for a special occasions (holidays, etc.) before, and am actually quite nervous about it. Please tell me what you think about it (whether good or bad).
Special thanks to Ryuu, Jisatsu, and Dobby (and Yuki, Jaime-chan, and everyone else as well) for your encouragements.
Happy Valentines Day Ryuu! I love you! And Jisatsu and Dobby as well! I hope you all enjoy my Valentines present, though it is a bit late…hehe….
Notes: Setsuna's thoughts are in italics
Disclaimer: I do not own Negima, nor the poem "T'was the Night Before Christmas"
Chibi is What Chibi Does
T'was the night before Valentines Day, and the dorm was asleep…
No sound could be heard, not slightest a peep.
But hidden in shadows little ChibiSecchan did stand
Some arrows on her back, a bow in her hand,
Like cupid she was, mischievous was she
Out to bring love with most dread fullest glee.
Chapter One: Cupid is a Chibi
--One day before Valentines Day----
ChibiSecchan sighed as she watched the female students of Mahora Academy giggle and laugh, as they prepared for the Valentines Day soon to come. With seemingly extreme boredom, she brought one hand to her tiny chin, her fingers tapping it as she turned to face her larger form, expecting to meet Setsuna's curious eyes upon her, or at least hear a quick command from the half-demon.
Nothing. Setsuna had taken no notice of her chibi's obvious distress.
ChibiSecchan frowned as she traced Setsuna's line of sight to find that it was fully directed toward the energetic choco-haired girl walking a few steps in front of them with Asuna beside her. The little chibi puffed out her cheeks, pouting as she watched Setsuna blush upon seeing the princess giggle at something her red-haired friend had said.
ChibiSecchan sighed again, taking note to make it quite louder than the first time, all the while flying over to land on top of the blushing shinmei- student's head.
Once more, Setsuna took no notice.
Shooting her larger form a child-like glare, the little chibi reached over to grab the oblivious half-demon's raven pony-tail. With a playful smirk, ChibiSecchan yanked, earning a surprised yelp from the unsuspecting Setsuna.
A dark blush from the startled swordswoman soon followed, as the two girls chatting before them stopped upon hearing the cry. Konoka and Asuna turned to view the sight of ChibiSecchan deftly hanging from Setsuna's fallen pony-tail.
While Asuna stifled a laugh, Konoka giggled freely as she approached her bewildered childhood friend. She extended her arms, into which the chibi quickly flew. Holding ChibiSetsuna in a tight embrace, the princess leaned closer to her knight and gave the crimson-flushed protector a tap on the tip of the girl's nose.
"Ne, Secchan? What has gotten you so distracted today?"
The half-demon's face burned a dark shade of scarlet, and she began to stammer an intelligible reply. Konoka smiled, silently amused, as she waited until Setsuna could calm herself enough to articulate a quick reply.
"N-N-Nothing! O-Ojou-sama!"
Snuggled in the princess's arms, ChibiSecchan uttered a soft cry in vocal dissent.
"Aha! Setsuna is in denial! Deny! Deny! Ehe! Deny!"
The little chibi waved her arms eagerly as she sang, her childish voice echoing loud and clear despite the stammered protests of her blushing counterpart.
"N-Noooo! I. Ojou-sama…no! She-!"
Konoka giggled once again, as she released the singing chibi, who, having found a new source of relief for her earlier boredom, began to fly in circles around Setsuna.
"DenyDeny!!! Ehe! Setsuna was looking at Kono-san with those unblinking eyes! Ehe! Deny! Yupyup! SomethingSomething! Setsuna has been looking secretly at Kono-san for a week now!"
ChibiSecchan puffed out her chest in pride for having had such knowledge, and began to dance in the air above the half-demon's head.
Asuna stood a few steps from the blushing knight and her giggling princess, chuckling at the chibi's antics. Snickering softly, she cast a glance towards the furiously blushing knight, then walked forward to snatch ChibiSecchan from the air to give the chibi a tight hug.
"I think we should stop teasing her now, ChibiSecchan. Hehe…Setsuna looks like she's gonna faint soon."
ChibiSecchan nodded, and her larger form gave a relieved sigh. For a few minutes they were all silent, until Konoka turned to Setsuna with a thoughtful expression on her face as she spoke.
"Secchan…say, you wouldn't mind if we borrow ChibiSecchan for a while would you?"
Before Setsuna could react, the princess grinned, a mischievous glint appearing in her eyes as she pulled Asuna away, still holding the chibi in her arms.
"Ojou-sama! Wait. Wha-?"
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ChibiSecchan frowned and crossed her arms as she examined the cupid outfit the little mistress had clothed her in. The costume was entirely red and covered with lacey designs, complete with a bow and set of tiny heart-tipped arrows that hung on her back.
Behind her, the little chibi could hear Asuna and Chamo snickering. She pouted, and stomped her feet, about to set lose a tantrum against the unfairness of it all.
Konoka giggled, and gave the adorable chibi a tight hug, pinching her pouting cheeks.
"Come on ChibiSecchan, we need to get you into the Valentines Day spirit! Besides, this is the only form you can be in so that no one would be suspicious with you flying around the place on Valentines Day."
A faint glow of interest appeared in the chibi's eyes, but she attempted a scowl.
"Nopenope! Setsuna said that chibi should behave and not let anyone see me. Chibi should only appear during a mission."
Konoka laughed, and rubbed her cheeks to the chibi's.
"But what if I'm sending you on a mission that Secchan doesn't know about?"
The chibi frowned, placing a finger on her lips in deep thought.
"But Setsuna says that a good chibi should never keep any secrets from Setsuna."
Konoka giggled. "But what if I tell you that ChibiKonochan would also be participating in the mission?"
The little chibi immediately spun towards the Konoe heir, a tiny blush on her face as she rubbed the back of her head in embarrassment.
"Hehe…But since Setsuna always has to listen to Ojou-sama, I have to listen to you too!"
ChibiSecchan titled her head and grinned shyly.
"But would there be time to eat Valentine Chocolate with ChibiKonochan afterwards?"
The entire room burst into laughter, and Konoka poked the chibi's blushing cheeks.
"Of course"
The princess leaned towards the chibi, and began to whisper the plan in her ears.
Asuna walked towards them, took the arrows from the arrow case that slung on ChibiSecchan's back, and sniggered as she handed them to Chamo.
"Here. Dip them in Negi's assorted set of potions. I bet she'd need it."
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ChibiSecchan snuck back to Setsuna's dorm late that night, having been busy with the preparations for Konoka's plan. Still, she knew her larger form would be awake to make sure of the little mistress's well being; so the chibi waited until after Setsuna had done the last patrol around the school, placed some talismans around the dorm, and turned the lights off in the room, before ChibiSetsuna could cautiously enter.
Glancing at the half-demon's sleeping form, she tiptoed across the room and began to carry out the first part of Konoka's plan, careful not to awaken Setsuna in the process. She rubbed her hands together, then giggled silently as she snuck from place to place around the room.
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Valentine's Day.
Setsuna groaned as she searched around her dorm room for her hair-band. She could vaguely recall having placed it on the desk beside her bed the night before. Yet despite the memory, and look for it as she might, the black hair-band could not be found. Frowning, she turned to the amused-looking chibi floating beside her.
"Chibi! Have you seen my hair-band?"
The chibi's eyes were wide, and her face was oddly innocent, as if she was trying hard not to blink nor giggle.
"Nopenope!" she chirped.
Setsuna grabbed a small package from her desk and put it in her pocket, then turned to face ChibiSecchan. Taking a long look at the suspicious-sounding chibi, Setsuna suddenly noticed the odd attire her smaller form was wearing. A blush appeared on her face at the sight of the cherub form of herself.
"Chibi! What are you wearing- !"
A knock on the door interrupted the chibi's reply, and Setsuna opened the door to find Konoka, Asuna, and a sleepy-looking Negi (with Chamo on his shoulder) standing before her. The startled swordsman immediately invited them inside.
"Why are you all awake so early in the morning?"
Before Asuna and Negi could sit down, Konoka ushered them outside, then attached herself to the half-demon and pulled Setsuna outside the room as well.
"O-Ojou-sama!"
"It's Valentines Day, Secchan! And the entire school is holding a festival. We need to go out….have fun!"
As if on cue, ChibiSecchan flew out of the room and closed the door behind her.
"B-But I'm not ready yet! And I still need to find my-"
Konoka pulled the blushing swordswoman away from the door.
"I like your hair down like that, Secchan." If there was any argument left in the half-demon, all was immediately silenced, and Setsuna's arms fell limp as she allowed Konoka to lead her wherever she wished.
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ChibiSecchan looked at ChibiKonochan with a blush on her face, as the other chibi held a pair of binoculars in her hands.
"Are they in position?" Setsuna's smaller form asked.
ChibiKonochan nodded.
"Almost, just a few more minutes."
Earlier in the day, Konoka had insisted that Setsuna make ChibiKonoka appear, so that ChibiSetsuna would have someone to spend time with during Valentines Day. While reluctant at first, a quick puppy eyed- look from her little mistress sent the half-demon immediately to the task.
After Konoka had successfully pulled her protector towards the hot-air balloon ride attraction of the Valentine's festival, ChibiSecchan and ChibiKonochan were dismissed by a quick wave from the little mistress. Unbeknownst to the half-demon, the two chibis were flying quite close beneath the hot-air balloon, about to initiate a surprise plan of attack, by order of the 'innocent' princess.
ChibiKonochan's eyes widened, as the image of Asuna with Negi on a different hot-air balloon waving the signal flag appeared in the binoculars. Immediately, she tugged ChibiSecchan's sleeve.
"Now! And be sure that you're using the correct arrow."
ChibiSecchan giggled, and took an arrow from the stack behind her back.
"Ehe! Lets go eat cotton candy after we finish, ChibiKonochan!"
Closing on eye, ChibiSetsuna pointed the arrow towards the hot-air balloon the princess and her knight were flying in.
"Fire! Truth speaking arrow!"
Taking another arrow from the stack, ChibiSecchan shot once again.
"Fire! Wind spell arrow activated!"
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Setsuna smiled as she watched the princess. She took off her jacket, and placed it around the other girl's shoulders. Konoka's eyes were deep and dreamy, as the little mistress watched the terrain below them.
"You're not cold, are you, Ojou-sama?"
Konoka pouted at the method with which Setsuna had addressed her, but made no mention of it as she wrapped the jacket tighter to herself and leaned closer to the raven-haired girl.
"Thanks. Ne…Secchan? Happy Valentines Day."
The chocolate haired girl took two matching thread bracelets from her shirt pocket, and handed one to her blushing protector.
"One for you, and one for me. That way, we'll always be connected."
Konoka giggled and titled her head as she put the bracelet on Setsuna's wrist.
"But don't think that I'm through with your Valentines gifts just yet."
Setsuna gasped as the princess leaned closer, until their faces were only a few inches away. The blushing student of shinmeiryuu was about to turn away and avoid the closeness, when she suddenly felt a sting near her heart. Stunned, the half-demon moved one foot back, still looking at the smiling little mistress in front of her.
Setsuna remembered the little package she had deftly slipped into her uniform pocket this morning, and for some reason, felt an odd confidence overwhelming her; as if something was telling her that now was the correct time to give it to Konoka.
Carefully, the blushing samurai student took out the contents of the package and examined it, as Konoka watched her curiously. She made sure that the princess could not see the contents, as she rummaged through, and tried to think of a way to approach the smiling girl to give the gifts to her.
A small box of the best chocolate Setsuna could find, a silver pendant she had saved many months of demon-capturing money to buy, and a hand-made car-
This isn't the card that I had made.
The half-demon's eyes widened, as she took the card out of the parcel, reading it.
"Dear self." it said.
"If you are reading this, then you must have been able to overcome that shyness of yours at last. Hehe! Now. Follow these instructions carefully, for they are orders from the truest part of your heart."
Whaaaa!?? What…what is this?
"First. Before you give her the presents, look at her deeply in the eyes. Lean forward, and tell her you love her. Then, proceed to give her a kiss. Yupyup! A passionate…uhm..what do they call it…er…Wet kiss!"
Setsuna blushed as she looked at the princess, who was giggling softly at her reactions. The half demon took a few steps forward.
"Kono- O- Ojou-sama. I-"
The hot-air balloon gave a sudden lurch, caught by a powerful gust of wind, and the princess gave a small cry.
"Kono-chan!"
Extending both hands, Setsuna reached for the princess, when another gust of wind shot forward. Abruptly her footing became unstable and the knight fell against the princess, pure shock covering her on her face when she their lips touched.
"O-Ojou-sama! Gomen!"
Setsuna jumped immediately backwards, her face crimson as she stared onto the floor of the hot-air balloon. The sight of the once-forgotten card on the balloon-floor caught her eyes.
"Ehe! But you'd be too shy to do it anyway, so I did it for you. Ehe!"
As Konoka struggled to keep a giggle from erupting from her, Setsuna stood frozen, pure shock on her face as her mind pieced together who the culprit was.
"Argh…..Chibi!!!!!!!"
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"Butbut….Secchaaaaaaan."
Setsuna turned away and told herself not to look at the little mistress, and not listen to that cute and pleading voice. The swordswoman struggled to close her eyes, and keep a solid grasp on her will of mind. For a few minutes, she congratulated herself on not giving in, until an ever gentle tug on her shirt coupled with a miserable whimper overcame every mind-thought.
With a sigh, Setsuna opened her eyes to look at the whining girl beside her. Konoka's eyes were round and teary, her lips set to a quivering pout. The half-demon melted.
"Okay…okay….Ojou-sama."
In less than a second, Konoka's entire demeanor changed as if her teary plead has never been. With a glow shining in her eyes, and a mischievous grin on her face, the princess dragged her knight towards yet another Valentines Festival attraction.
"They say that these Mahora boats provide the most popular attraction during Valentines Day, traveling from here all the way to library island through a complex network of underwater caves. We need to hurry, Secchan. Asuna and Negi have already gone on a boat ahead of us."
Sestuna allowed her princess to drag her towards the fleet of small wooden boats, her mouth slightly open in awe as she watch couple upon couple each climb into a separate boat.
With great care, the raven haired girl climbed onto one of the boats, extending one hand to help Konoka climb on as well. Once they have both climbed on, the boat began to move towards the direction of library island, as if caught by a water current.
As they drifted into a cave, Setsuna lit one of the torches the boat was provided with and waved it around in attempt to find the oars. Frantically, she waved, until she was suddenly struck with the realization that the oars where no where on the boat.
The echo of something that sounded suspiciously like a giggle resounded in her ears, and Setsuna lifted the torch higher to see ChibiSecchan hovering a few feet beside her boat, the oars hanging loosely from her hands.
"Chi-" Setsuna began, only to be interrupted by a soft touch on her hands by an innocently smiling Konoka.
"ChibiSecchan! Drop it." Konoka's voice was soft, but seemingly dangerous.
ChibiSecchan giggled, and lifted the oars higher, while the half-demon stared, aghast.
"W-Wait! Don't- !"
"Yes, Kono-san! At your service! After all, if Setsuna always obeys the mistress's command, then I should too, ne? Yupyup!!"
The chibi giggled, and threw the oars away, its sound echoing throughout the cave with a loud "plop!"
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End.
A/N: Once again, I am sorry for taking so long to upload this story. But even though it is a week after Valentines, since this story is a three shot that would connect to White Day as well, I hope that all would be fine despite my tardiness. I am really sorry for the lateness.
Next Chapter: No Library is an Island
Drifting off to library island with a disobeying chibi and a mischievous Konoka, would Setsuna be able to survive this battle? Or would she have to use Yuunagi as an oar to escape the lovey mayhem?