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Chapter one: No win situation

The battle is over, we had finally won. The demon god, that had been summoned by Chigusa has been defeated along with her. For when the demon who was frozen from the powerful spell that Evageline, the feared queen of vampires had cast, begins to crack and shatter, the victory has been decided. There were retaliation of course as one of Chigusa's mercenaries, the grey-haired boy who is very powerful, even for me to beat, tried to fight back, even seemingly managed to injured Eva, but just like a game of chess, if the king is down, the pawn will also follow. Eva had retaliated by blasting him off with her magic. When I was sure that had been the end of him, I saw a glimpse of his face before vanishing into thin air, maybe he realized that he was in losing battle. But then I heard him said . . . or maybe I didn't, maybe I was hallucinating but I thought he had uttered the words "This Isn't over yet" and then he was gone

My heart was filled with mixed emotions at that moment. Fear, of the words that the grey haired boy had spoken, I was afraid there was maybe another attack to be launched. Then anger, for my fear to get the best of me, I can't afford fear in the eyes of the enemy. I had promised myself. But then, most of all, I felt relieved and happy that my students . . . my friends . . . are safe.

Then I remembered the reason why we are here. My eyes looking everywhere, searching frantically. Did she fell and drowned when the demon was destroyed !?!! It was when I looked upon the sky that I notice.

Thank God . . .

In the sky high above, I saw Setsuna carrying Konoka to safety, she had been kidnapped by Chigusa, who used her powers to summon the demon god, but now she is safe in Setsuna's hands. Soaring high in the sky, I couldn't help but notice that Setsuna looked like an angel with her white wings. I couldn't understand why she was ashamed of it. Because of it, she, along with Eva had saved us all. I looked over to Eva, there was trickle of blood running down her lips, but judging from her smile of victory, she must be alright. I now understand that although she seems cruel and evil but I think I know that deep down inside she is actually very kind. If she was not, then why she had helped the son of the man who had sealed her powers. I then look towards Asuna, she was covered with cuts and bruises, obviously from when she and Setsuna fought with those demon warriors that surrounded us before. I sometimes thought that she truly hated me as I was always smacked around and being hurled with insults, but now, seeing her in the state she's in has made me realized that though she seems pissed off all the time, she truly cared for the well-being of others. Then I remembered Kaede, she had helped me getting pass Kotaro by challenging him. What puzzles me is that why did she helped, she had nothing to do with all of this. There was no reward for her if we succeeded. But then I realized the answer, it was not about anything else, but about saving your friends no matter what the consenquenses.

It felt like a bond stronger than anything. A bond that one knows will never be broken. A bond that feels like a . . .

Family. . .

Now, I had finally realized that they are more than just people. More than just my students. More than just my friend. They are like my. . .

Family. . .

And I would do anything for them, even if it means the price of my life.

Suddenly I felt my head spinning, I tried to lift my right hand to rub my temple, easing the dizziness, but I won't move. I looked down to see that my arm had turned to stone. Before I realized what was going on, my lost it's balance and I fell to the ground. And then, all was dark.