Disclaimer: I don't own Negima
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Setsuna was fighting her was out of her own mess though it was hardly effective without her Yuunagi. After a long while of fighting Setsuna of fighting Setsuna was tiring. She'd used most of her newly acquired magical energy up and physical strength too; her chi was also weak. She ran as soon as she got a chance and managed to escape from the commotion for a while though, they were still trailing her.
She stopped for a moment to try and catch her breath but she was interrupted by one of the cloaked guys lackeys that was coming after her. She went to run again but she tripped and fell to the ground.
Out of strength and will power, she'd given up. She looked towards the woods 'if only I could move' she thought. She closed her eyes tight then opened them hoping this dream would end. Then seemingly out of nowhere Yuunagi was laid beside her, then a pair of feet. Soon she felt herself being lifted into the air her eyes closed tight in the fear of who it was. The swordsman tried to open her eyes again but it took too much strength to even do that, though after being held tight she knew exactly who it was: "Kono-chan you're late" she managed to speak out with a grin before she fell into a semi-unconscious state. They ran on and Setsuna clutched her Yuunagi tight. She managed to open her eyes after a while only to find there were still people making chase. An archer, a warrior and an inexperienced mage she'd talked to in the library once where their predators. The archer lifted his bow; Setsuna struggled out of Konoka's arms and landed on the ground. Quickly gathering herself she got to her feet. "Set-chan…" "Move!" shouted Setsuna pushing Konoka to the ground. Konoka got down in time, but an arrow pierced through Setsuna's shoulder; she fell to the ground, wounded. The swordsman crawled over to her friend to shelter her from any more danger. "Set-chan! Please stop!" said Konoka to the shorter girl. "Ojou-sama… is more… im…. important…. than my… life" said Setsuna picking up Yuunagi.
The warrior that was chasing them thrust his sword down toward the girls; Setsuna blocked his attack with her sword. "Ojou-sama, run…" Setsuna said in a very serious tone. "And no 'buts'. Now go!" she said before the taller girl could protest. Konoka stood and started to run down the road. Setsuna parried his attack but was still too weak to really fight and was soon overpowered. Just when she thought she was finished a blast of ice knocked the warrior to deal him death. "Eva-san…" said Setsuna feinting afterwards; fatigue had finally overcome her tiny body.
When she awoke she was on the bottom bunk of a bed. She tried to move but pain coursed through her left shoulder and arm. The small girl flinched at the pain. "You shouldn't move" she heard out of the darkness. "Right, so where am I?" Setsuna replied to the disembodied voice. "In my dorm room; are you feeling any better?" said the voice. "Yeah! Much! Well, kinda…" said Setsuna. She knew who it was she was talking too. "Kono-chan you should get some rest…" said Setsuna standing up and coming over to Konoka. "No, you should, now-" Konoka was cut off by Setsuna grabbing her arm and lifting her up. "Set-cha—" "Rest now, it's been a long day." Said Setsuna again cutting off Konoka's speech. "Fine, fine. But where will you sleep?" Konoka questioned. "On the floor… so go ahead and sleep it doesn't bother me in the slightest" Replied Setsuna "Well… Alright…" Konoka said. "Good night" they said to each other and went off to rest.
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Author's notes!
Well another one bites the dust! Sorry it took me so long to actually post this chapter! I feel horrible! But I will tell you that I've crafted an ending so wonderful for this I can't even begin to explain! It makes me giddy just thinking about it! But you'll have to wait 4 more chapters for the end and I want to see if everyone wants to see a sequel so R&R! D