Disclaimer: I do not own Negima...pity
Sequel to Valentine's Day. Enjoy!
White Valentine's Day
Omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg
Was the first thing she thought when Setsuna woke up from her bed. Slowly sitting up to let her surroundings become familiar to her, she can't slowly but help feeling the panic coming on to her.
"Tomorrow is White Valentine's Day; I haven't gotten anything for Konoka ojou-sama yet. Good thing I have today off… I need to go find a gift but I don't know what she likes.."
Swinging her legs over the bed to stand up, she grabbed Yuaangi to start her morning training, hoping an idea can come to her sooner than later. Standing in the center of her room's balcony, she practiced her head strikes.
"1,2,3…"
"Hmm… What does ojou-sama like?"
"7,8,9….."
"Should I make chocolate? No I shouldn't, I'll poison ojou-sama….."
"15,16,17…"
"I think I'll go to the stores today and maybe something will catch my eye, yeah I'll do that"
After 500 headstrikes, a sweaty and still in debating Setsuna went to shower to take a quick wash. After putting on her usual school uniform, she slid Yuanngi into its cloth case and swung the sword across her back to hold it there. Grabbing her wallet from the table stand, she noticed her roommate, Kaede, wasn't in her top bunk.
"Oh yea, it's the weekend. She's in the mountain training."
Walking out the door and locking it behind her, she looked around the hallway to see if there is any sign of life. Satisfied that there's none, she hopped over the railing two stories up and landed neatly on her feet.
"Least I don't have to pass by ojou-sama's room.."
Not wanting to waste any more precious time loitering around, Setsuna jogged toward the train station to go downtown.
The train ride itself was uneventful and short unless you count the bawling baby, snoring old people and some other teenagers blasting their music loud enough. As soon as she walked out through the train door to her destination, she slowly began to feel the feeling of being lost upon her.
Downtown was a place full of restaurant and stores, it was a nice place to relax and have coffee then go shop around. At this point of date, the neatly cobbled street was full of people, especially men. Not knowing where to look first, she decided to go into a nearby popular women clothing store first.
As soon as she stepped through the sliding glass door, she was overwhelmed by the sea of testosterones and deodorant. The store was full of guys trying to pick out girls cloth.
"I don't know her size... what if I got a size too big, would she take it that she's fat?"
"Skirt or panties, skirt or panties…..I really like the panties….wonder if she'll model it for me…."
Face palming her forehead, she watched as guys bickering over tank tops like old ladies, tugging skirts like mom's and grabbing everything on sight and throwing it into their small cart emptying the store in the process. Deciding she doesn't want to deal with a hysteric guy so early in the morning, she walked out of the store to continue her search.
Walking as she searched around, she noticed a elegant chocolate store with some display shown at the window. Walking up to glance at it, she couldn't help but smile at the design shown.
"I made it just for you, Secchan"
It was a round shaped chocolate with a happy face, something that reminded her of Konoka. She remembered the radiant smile her ojou-sama had when she accepted Konoka's proposal to protect her from her side, instead from the shadows.
"It really has been a month, has it? Ever since that day, me and ojou-sama started to became close friends. I cannot ask for anything more than what I have now and just to be by her side, but sometimes I get this feeling I can't describe just being with her…is it love?"
Blushing hard at her mental question, she shook her head "No, I shouldn't think of that, Ojou-sama doesn't like me that way, must clear head must clear head."
Taking one last look at the chocolate, she walked off to scan more around for more promising shops. As she turned around a corner, an ungodly loud squeal pierced the air.
Turning her head to the source of the sound, Setsuna spotted a couple standing in front of a doll-grabbing machine.
The guy had grabbed something for his lady friend. Jumping around in joy as the guy grabbed a plush teddy from drop box and handed it to her, she held it close to her smiling big before she tiptoed and kissed the guy on the cheek.
Blushing slightly, Setsuna watched as the couple walked away holding hands before she looked at the crane machine. Walking up to it, she examined the teddies.
"These are really cute. Maybe I should get one for ojou-sama. Hm wonder if she likes cats or bears."
After deciding on a black fuzzy cat with happy face on it, Setsuna put in a few yens. Dragging the joystick over to the fuzzy cat, she measured the drop angle before hitting the red drop button. She watched as the crane dropped down its claw around the cat, and then as it lifted it grabbed the toy by its head. Couldn't help but smirk in victory, Setsuna watched the crane coil to the top before hitting the end part of its wire. The crane wobbled a little and as if it wasn't meant to be, the cat slipped out of the crane's grip.
"WHAT THE -!"
Setsuna looked in disbelief as the toy plopped innocently on top of the other pile of dolls; it's oh so happy face looking up at her. Staring at it for a few moments, Setsuna decided it was a war.
Thus this was how Setsuna spend a good hour and a considerable amount of her wallet before finally getting the toy close to the edge of drop box. Growling in frustration she put in another coin then makes a grab for it. Luck as it is, the claw did not pick up the cat at all. Setsuna stared at the cat even more before grabbed the machine and shook it, slightly cracking the plastic walls.
"DAMN YOU! I'M GOING TO RIP YOU TO SHEET METALS!"
It took a moment for Setsuna to register that she was still around crowds and that people were looking at her like she's a maniac. Embarrassed at her sudden outburst, Setsuna turned back into the machine to see the cat head leaning over the drop box.
Frustrated beyond reason at the stubborn doll, she looked around at the crowd to see if anyone was looking at her. Satisfied that people were now ignoring her at all cost, she discreetly took out her doppelganger paper and summoned ChibiSetsuna.
"Setsuna-sannnnn, what is it this timeeeeeee?"
"Get me that cat doll."
"Huh?" ChibiSetsuna turned around and looked at the machine behind her. "But your suppose to get it with the metal claw"
"I said get in there and get that black cat doll over the drop box!" Said Setsuna with a calm face accented by her vein showing at the side her forehead.
Looking fearfully back at her summoner, ChibiSetsuna squeaked out "But how..?"
"Simple"
Grabbing the terrified Chibi, she opened the pick up doll box door and stuffed her in. "Now go get it."
Not really wanting to disobey her master at this time, Chibi floated up the "tunnel" to where all the dolls are and grabbed the cat to pull it over the edge. Just as it was about to tilt over and drop, someone called out to Setsuna, making Chibi stop and hang onto the cat over the edge of the box.
Groaning inwardly at the intrusion, Setsuna turned to see the newcomer who so happened to be in her class.
It was Asakura Kazumi, one of the few people Setsuna wanted to see at this time.
"Hey Setsuna-san, what are you doing here? I didn't imagine you'll be here at this time." Kazumi grinned at the rigid swordswoman.
"Nothing, I was merely enjoying my day off." Slowly, she stepped in front of the drop box to hide the Chibi hanging on for her dear "life".
"Say Setsuna-san, weren't you at the machine for awhile? Are you getting something?"
Keeping her stoic expression and voice even, Setsuna fought hard to keep a blush from rising to her cheeks. "N..No-no, I'm not. I'm just looking at things."
Kazumi looked at Setsuna for a moment before grinning. "If you say so, well if you excuse me I'm going to go search for couples. Today's the perfect day to get a scoop. However, it sure is a surprise to see you quite distance away from Konoka today"
Walking pass Setsuna, she couldn't help but notice a faint pink color on the swordswoman cheek.
"Interesting, think Setsuna is up to something."
Watching the retreating woman's back, Setsuna breath out a sigh of irritation before turning to glare at the chibi to continue what she was doing. Catching the look her master was directing at her, chibi squawked and pulled with all her might. Slowly but surely, the cat finally tilted over the edge and fell onto the bottom of the box, taking chibi along with it.
"Finallyyyy"
Rolling her eyes up after the long fought battle, she reached down to take the doll out of the box. Chibi was hanging onto the dolls tail as Setsuna lift the doll up to take a good look at it. Looking at the cute doll, Setsuna couldn't help but smile, feeling her frustration melt away.
"Maybe it was worth it after all" Gently plucking Chibi off the tail and laying her on one of her shoulder to make her look like an extra doll, she tucked the cat doll at the crook of her arm then walked down the street.
"Chibi" Commanded Setsuna as she walked down the street dodging through crowds.
"Yes master" Squeaked out Chibi afraid that her short "life" was about to come to a tragedy end.
"I want you to present this doll as part of a gift to ojou-sama" Setsuna paused a little before adding "Just to apologize for being mean back there."
Chibi looked up at her master with disbelief …..even though she was a part of her master. Then like a mini sun rising, chibi smiled squealing with joy
"Hai master!"
"Okay that's enough of that. I'll call you when the time comes. You are dismissed" Nodding in agreement, Chibi disappeared with a small pop, turning back into the summon paper Setsuna had first used.
Sighing in relief that somehow she had gotten something so far, Setsuna tucked the summon paper back into her shirt pocket then continued to scan the street for more shops to go to.
Throughout the day, Setsuna went in and out of random stores, trying to imagine each gift with Konoka but somehow dismissed each one as unsatisfactory. Even though she had gotten the cat doll and knowing Konoka would be happy with it all the same, Setsuna still wanted to give Konoka something more…. Something full of meaning…
Just when she was about to give up near end of the day and head, a corner store caught her eye.
It wasn't as new or fancy as the other store she went into, yet it did have a homey look to it. The sign said "Antique jewelry" and shining in one of the display window was a sapphire stone necklace for display.
Curious, Setsuna decided to go take a look before she heads back for the day. As soon as she walked through the door, she had a feeling that whatever she was looking for was here.
An elder lady kindly greeted her, letting her know if she needed help she can call on her. Setsuna nodded in acknowledgement as she scanned through the glass cases full of sparkling jewelry.
There were rings, bracelet and necklaces. There were earrings, wrist chains and anklets. There were also many birthstones embedded in alot of the jewelry. Feeling even more confident that she knew what she was going to get, she scanned for a few minutes until she found the perfect item. As she called the lady over to finalize her sale, she couldn't help but smile to herself.
So this chapter is pretty jam packed with events.
Let me know tho!
