A/N: Hey there everyone! So it's been like weeks already and I've finally decided to write again so without further ado let's get started. I do not own Negima or any of its characters… yet
The very next day I went to class with only minutes until the bell would ring, all thanks to my part-time delivering newspapers that is, although it was a hassle to wake up so annoyingly early in the morning I had to keep doing it. I sat at the far back which was just perfect for me. I sighed as I sat down, ignoring the very few greetings from the happy- go-lucky students of this class and before I knew it the bell rang and all my classmates rushed back to their seats.
Shortly afterwards our young homeroom teacher, Negi Springfield, came in and when I say young I mean four to six years younger than us but no one seems to mind so I don't give it much thought either. As he came in we all stood up and bowed and greeted him a good morning.
As he reached the table at the front of the room he cleared his throat and placed both his hands onto the table "Before we begin with homeroom I would like to introduce you to a new classmate" Then noise suddenly arose in the classroom thank goodness the class representative was there to shut everyone up.
After thanking the class rep, Negi cleared his throat and signaled the new student to come in. My mouth just dropped open I couldn't even hear all the noise around me not when I was too shocked. What was she doing here? I, of course, made no sudden movements indicating that I actually cared about this new student. After everyone settled down Negi began "I guess you all know Konoe Konoka by now being the headmaster's granddaughter that is and-" everything after that was inaudible. I couldn't believe it so the girl I met and rescued the other day was the headmaster's granddaughter?
I continued to drown myself in all the surprises this day held for me and kept on ignoring the pint-sized teacher's introduction until he said "you can sit over there in the back" I looked at my right and there was an empty seat. Was that even there before?
Everyone protested that Konoka should sit somewhere else but she said it was alright with her.
Konoka smiled and gracefully walked up to the empty seat, put her stuff in place and looked at me with a smile on her face and whispered "hello again"
I on the other hand frowned "we need to talk" I could tell that our sensei noticed us talking so I had to cut it short "meet me on the rooftop during our break" she nodded and we both faced front and listened to the lecture that no one was really paying attention to.
Minutes went by and then hours until finally the bell rang signaling it was time for our break. As soon as the teacher left I immediately grabbed her hand –gently of course- and took her to the top of the school while receiving strange looks from the students as we sped past.
The second we reached the said location she giggled "you don't waste any time do you?"
I didn't feel like responding to that one so I didn't, instead I led her to edge of the roof. We sat down leaning against the cold metal of the bars there. I often came here and everyone seemed to know so I'm always alone here.
"Was there anything you wanted to talk about?" she asked
"Why didn't you tell me yesterday?" I asked in a straight forward way and in a rather joking way she replied "you didn't ask" she got me there "besides what would come out of telling you? Would you not have saved me?"
I shook my head "it's not that" I said "it wouldn't have mattered who you were I would've rescued you either way"
"Would you have asked for some sort of reward if you knew who I was?" she asked
I shook my head "who needs a reward if you know someone gets to live another day"
She laughed "it's not like they were going to kill me or anythi-"
"They could if they had to" I said coldly. What she said reminded me once again of that incident all those years ago. A memory I thought I locked up long ago and would never remember again.
"Is something wrong?" she asked. I could tell she was worried. I tried to change the topic a bit.
"It's nothing" I murmured "So why'd you change classes?"
"You're nosier than I thought" she joked "I have no obligation to tell you anything, yet at least"
What the hell was she talking about? I nicely ask her these simple questions and yet she's making it more confusing than the time I found a bowl of hot, steaming ramen in my locker… Don't ask. Before I could ask her another question that would most likely be answered with an unhelpful excuse she stood up and began to walk away.
"As fun as this is I think I should be heading back now" she said
"Wait!" I shouted "I'm not through with you yet"
She turned around flashing a smile in my way "Don't worry you'll understand it all soon enough"
And just like that she left a rather confused me behind as she walked out of sight. I, for some reason, had no intentions of following her and continued to sit there sighing to myself while wondering the answer to the question 'What the hell is wrong with me?'
Konoka P.O.V
I didn't mean to leave her in the dark like that but if I told her now it would ruin the surprise I had for her. The moment I saw her in the train station I knew something was different about her. She was the only person that could do this and no one else.
She was the first person who's ever talked to me like a normal person (sort of) and didn't wonder nor care about who I was. Unlike others who would somehow bring up the topic of my grandfather and money. Of course she had absolutely no idea at the time but she doesn't have that aura and I'm usually right when it comes to things like this.
I made my way back to my classroom while avoiding the numerous stares and whispers directed at me. I really wish they'd stop doing that! It's not like I have a sign above my head saying 'You over there, stare at me!' contrary to popular belief I actually live a normal lifestyle or at least try to whenever I get the chance but somehow I always fail and end up looking like the stereotypical girl of the rich and famous.
As I entered the classroom I replied to most of the 'hellos' and 'how are yous?' thrown at me and sat down in my seat and as I did an orange-haired girl appeared with a smile already flashed on her face.
"Hi!" she said enthusiastically "I'm Asuna Kagurazaka it looks like we'll be classmates from now on doesn't it?" I smiled back "sure looks like it" and before we knew it we engaged ourselves in a hearty conversation and whenever the topic about my grandfather came up, it was like an everyday subject and we managed to steer away from that topic before long. In the midst of our talking we managed to bring up Setsuna.
"Out of curiosity, what's Setsuna-san like?" I asked casually
Asuna coughed as if she just choked "Do you really want to know? Or rather don't you already know?"
I shook my head as a negative "Why is there something about her I should know?"
"This is gonna be a long story so get your popcorn ready" she took a deep breath "Setsuna is one of the most feared people in this academy. She rarely talks scratch that she never talks to anyone for anything. Most of the teachers are scared of her too so they say. She's the strongest Kendo student we've had so far and-" she went on and on she was right I should have bought some popcorn with me but then she brought up quite an interesting topic
"But she never used to be like this" she sighed
I blinked "What do you mean?"
"She wasn't always this cold towards people" she said "I remember during elementary she used to get along with people just fine"
"What happened?"
"None can say but maybe something bad happened to her but one day she just stopped talking to people and she always looks like she's going to beat someone up" she explained
"You sure are informed" I giggled
She scratched the back of her head "I guess I'm spending way too much time with our resident paparazzi over there" she pointed to a red-headed girl with a camera happily snapping away. "I guess you are" I said.
And speak of the devil Setsuna entered the room along with a few more students. It must be almost time for the bell to ring. Asuna got up and said "see you later" and went back to her seat.
Setsuna sat down giving everyone a good glare. Scary or not it was kind of cute. I turned to face her and bluntly asked "can I come over to your place?" her eyes widened and she almost fell over her seat "What?" she exclaimed. I tried to hold my laughter for her sake since a fair amount of people were looking our way.
"Why on earth would you want to?" she asked in a rather shocked tone. It was a fact that she would say 'no' no matter what I said so I had to dig up a secret move I haven't used in a while…
Konoka Secret Technique: PUPPY DOG EYES
She blushed just as I planned. I gave myself pat on the back the trick still worked.
"Oh alright" she agreed "but you can at least tell me why you want to go"
"I have something I want to talk about"
"Fine but don't ask anything too personal ok?"
I nodded "I'll try"
The bell soon rang and it was time for classes to resume. I was almost unable to hear what the teacher was saying but I couldn't help it I was excited in a way that I couldn't explain myself but since I was such a good girl I tried to listen as I waited for that glorious dismissal bell to ring.
It took me a while to get this done but I finally finished this! QUIZ TIME: What song (preferably Negima) was mentioned in this chapter? So what do you think of it nowdid it get better, worseor no reaction? Feel free to leave a review the more there are the faster I write.
Dana-chan out~!