Title: Lord of the Sands

Summary: Negi is fifteen, and is in love with Mana. When a new teen arrives on the scene under orders to guard Setsuna, what will happen? NegixMana. Oc x? Rated M for violence and possible lemons later.

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I do not own Negima, or anything associated with it. It belongs to KA.I do, however, own the OCs and plot.

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"Magic incantation"

Lord of the Sands: Chapter One: Dawn of the Golden One

One Week ago:

Lightning breached through the sky, like an old man prodding the underside of his bed to move a troublesome spring. A figure strode through the darkness of the everlasting night in silence. The character wore an air of perfect calmness, yet profound tiredness. He walked towards his goal, not stopping until he was 333 yards from the tree itself. "Soon," he said. "Soon, I shall reclaim what is rightfully mine." His voice never moved above a whisper as he turned smartly and walked away.

Today:

Negi awoke to a familiar sight. It was a sight most pleasing, his one and only spread full-length beside him, her head nestled on his chest, her breathing slow and even. Moving quietly, so as not to wake her, he slid from beside her to touch his feet to the floor.

Catching the edge of the table with his foot, Negi quietly cursed and turned around; thankfully, the sound had not awoken her. He hobbled to the dresser where all his clothes were stored, quickly putting on his khaki suit, and proceeded to check over the homework from yesterday, and go about signing an insurance form for the class trip to Akihabara. He felt arms curl around his somewhat broad shoulders. (He was fifteen, after all.)

"Come back to bed. It's cold today," the voice purred close by Negi's ear, sleepy and drowsy, but sultry.

"You know I can't. There's a teacher's meeting today. I've no way to get out of it," he said, continuing with "but there is work for you at the shrine, right?"

Her eyes darkened, and that coldness that he had found so attractive for so long shone through. "But Sensei, if I work, who will keep you company throughout the day?" she purred, as she sat up in bed and covered her supple form with the bedclothes.

Negi turned to her. "I'll just have to take care of myself today". He reached forward, cradled her face with his hands, and gave her a light kiss."I'll be heading out now, love".

He turned strode to the door, opened it, and was about to leave, when "I love you, Negi Springfield."

He half-turned his head. "I love you, Mana Tatsumiya."