I've finally managed to get round to starting another KonoxSetsu. Originally I was going to make this a simple one-shot but instead I'll split it into 3 Chapters and try to time them with the build up to Christmas (so the final concluding Chapter will go out on Christmas Eve)


Christmas Plans

Setsuna grimaced as she wrestled with yet another math problem. This is the side of Setsuna most people don't see, she thought gloomily before finally slamming her pen down in frustration. The me who struggles and wrestles with her studies yet still comes up short. It's hardly a surprise given my main training has always been in combat. Maybe I should call ojou-sama and go round for help? No, I'll give it another fifteen minutes perhaps. I can't bother her unless it's absolutely necessary. Ah ojou-sama...

She sighed and stared at the frost patterned window overlooking the courtyard below. So much had happened since the trip to the Old World and since their pactio yet it seemed there was not much change at all in their own relationship.

I'm still living on the memory of that kiss, she thought, raising her middle right finger to her lips. Of course it was only a pactio kiss. Nothing more than that, although the prospect of being by ojou-sama's side for all time to come has given me a joy incomparable to any kiss. A clatter of footsteps caused her mind to thump back to earth and whip the finger from her lips.

BAM!

The door flew open and a fast moving figure framed by a flash of chocolate brown hair flung itself onto the bed to her right and stared at her with warm, eager hazel eyes.

"Settttt-channnnn..."

Hmmm? As usual with Konoka this excited Setsuna found herself flooded with both anticipation and a certain amount of nervousness.

"You don't have any plans for the Christmas hols do you?"

The Christmas hols? They start the week after next. Well aside from increased training and studying, no. Nothing different to every other hols at any rate. But what is she planning?

"No ojou-sama, not as such." Konoka's face went up a joy notch.

"Then...then will you come over to mine Christmas Eve and celebrate the coming of Christmas with me Set-chan?"

Christmas? Ah yes, that big western festival with a tree and presents and tied to the birth of some historical figure. I may as well plead ignorance though and find out exactly what ojou-sama likes about it.

"Christmas?" Setsuna tilted her head and faking a bemused look. Konoka stared at her opened eyed.

"You haven't heard of Christmas Set-chan? But it's full of snow and warmth and trees and fires and presents and Santa and people coming together in peace!" Konoka's enthusiasm was so intense and so strong was the melting look in her eyes that Setsuna found herself chuckling.

"Very well ojou-sama, but how are we going to celebrate it?" Konoka paused as though thinking deeply.

"Well I'll get all the decorations and tree and stuff...so if you can come round about 8pm with some decent Christmassy snacks?"

"Sure."

With Negi and Asuna there it'll be fine. More than fine as I'll be spending time near the one I love. It should be fun, but more fun to be alone with her right? No, no, no! She doesn't see me like that, probably.

Konoka was practically bouncing with excitement. "This is gonna be the best Christmas ever Set-chan! I can't wait!"

"Mmmhmm..." Setsuna eyed her charge (or boss...or love...the distinction was causing her no end of confusion) warily. I'm just a little worried that she's gonna pounce on me in a second. I wouldn't mind except I have a feeling my dorm chair isn't all that sturdy. Must distract her, oh yes!

"Ah, ojou-sama, would you be able to help me with this?" Konoka stood up and moved behind Setsuna whilst pouting.

"Hmmm well I could help you, but only if you ask me properly." Setsuna sighed. For the most part Konoka seemed content to be called by the name she'd always called her by but on occasion she'd insist on being called by the name Setsuna usually imagined calling her in some of Setsuna's wilder dreams.

"Very well. Would you please help me, K-Kono-chan." It was some consolation though to see her pout vanish and a bright smile re-appear as Konoka slid up onto her desk.

"Ous! Now let's see. Aha! Algebra, right..."

As Setsuna allowed Konoka's voice to guide her carefully through the nightmarish maze of maths a sense of peace seeped into her heart. I think she might be right. I think this might well prove to be the best Winter holidays yet.