Disclaimer – Don't own Mahou Sensei Negima! or characters or anything relates to the anime/manga. All's I own is this story and Yuuki-baka.










Chapter 6 – Strange Dreams








Setsuna ran back to the dorms, hoping to find Konoka safe. As she ran, the things that she saw and heard started to replay in her mind.

"…So Setsuna-san is a swordsman part of some secret ancient organization," Yuuki said as he scratched his head. The woman let out a frustrated sigh, "Yes, something like that, and it seems that Konoka-ojou-sama and her are pretty close." She crossed her arms together, "I learned that while in Kyoto," she murmured.

"Excuse me?"

"Nothing, the point is, I've noticed that you have same sort of effect as she does on Konoka-ojou-sama." Her glasses suddenly reflected the streetlights, "With you in the picture…you're surely to win Konoka-ojou-sama over." Yuuki looked at her and grinned, "Do tell…"

Setsuna arrived at the dorms and ran inside. People gave her questioning looks as she ran by but noticed that she was going in the direction of Konoka's room.

"Why do you think Sakurazaki-san is in such a hurry," Nodoka asked as she looked up from her book. Yue took a sip out of her juice box, "Probably to confront Konoka." Haruna took out her sketchpad and some pencils. She started to draw, "Maybe because of this!" She showed the picture to Nodoka and Yue. Yue blushed and looked away while Nodoka fainted with a trail of blood coming down her nose.

"Haruna…you ecchi," Yue said as she started to fan the fainted Nodoka.

Setsuna arrived at Konoka, Asuna, and Negi's room. She stopped quickly to catch her breathe. "Asuna-san, Negi-sensei did Kono--" but stopped when she saw something totally unexpected before her.

"Nice to see you again senpai," Tsukuyomi said as she ate a piece of cake. Setsuna's jaw dropped, "What the hell are you doing here!" She took Yuunagi out of its sheath, "Are you here to harm Konoka-ojou-sama," she said dangerously.

"Again with the ojou-sama," Konoka said as she came in with two pieces of cake. Setsuna looked at Konoka then quickly looked away blushing, 'I wonder if she forgot what happened between us.' Konoka frowned and walked to the table where Tsukuyomi and the others sat.

"Secchan, why don't you join us," she said patting near her. Setsuna blushed and nodded. Asuna looked at Setsuna and Konoka curiously, 'Hm …'

"Tsukuyomi-san is here because Konoemon wanted her to help protect Konoka-san," Negi said as he drank some tea. "It seems like Konoka-san is still being targeted." Setsuna's eyes narrowed at that, 'That woman that was talking with Miyazaku-kun…' She took a sip of her tea.

"And it looks like Tsukuyomi-dono will be rooming with us," Kaede said casually. Ku Fei nodded happily, "The more the merrier aru!" Setsuna spit the tea out, "What!" All eyes laid upon her. She cleared her throat, "There's hardly anymore room for a fourth person in our room." Kaede, Ku Fei, and Asuna looked at eachother and grinned.

"That's why you'll be staying in our room until gramps can decide where she will stay," Konoka said placing her cup down gently. Setsuna started to move her mouth but nothing came out. 'But but but what about the--agh, what is going on here!' Setsuna couldn't even think straight. Konoka looked at her with serious eyes. Setsuna fidgeted at how serious Konoka looked at her.

Tsukuyomi cleared her throat, "I don't mean to interrupt this lovely moment but have any of you heard any news of Chigusa?" Everyone turned their eyes to her.

"You mean the woman from the Kyoto field trip," Asuna said leaning her head on her hands. Tsukuyomi nodded, "After that it seems like she's disappeared off the face of the planet. Eishun-sama thinks that she's still up to no good."

Chamo stood on the table, "Do we have to talk about this now? If you're going to be around more often now, we can talk about this later." Chamo pointed his finger, "I want to know how Konoka-nee-chan's date was." Asuna looked at Setsuna uncertainly and saw that she looked down. Chamo, Ku Fei, and Negi, on the other hand started to ask Konoka questions of how it went.

Konoka smiled bashfully, "It was fun, nothing too extravagant happened. After all, it was just a first date." She looked at Setsuna, who was looking down, "However an old lady said something to me that makes me wonder…"

At this Setsuna looked up at Konoka and had her eyes locked in her gaze. Kaede smirked at this and dragged Ku Fei up, "Well, it looks like it's time to go. C'mon Fei, you too Tsukuyomi-dono." Ku Fei whined wanting to know what she meant by the old lady while Tsukuyomi bowed down. She looked at Setsuna once more with a blush on her face.

"Asuna-san what do you think that old lady said to Konoka-san," he whispered. Asuna looked at Konoka and Setsuna and noticed Chamo crawling towards them slowly. She hastily grabbed the little ermine.

"Well, me and Negi-kun are gonna go take a bath now," she wrapped tape around the ermine's mouth, eyes, and tied his hands and feet and picked up Negi. "Wha? No no no no Asuna-san! I just took a bath two days ago!" Asuna started muttering how childish Negi still is.

Setsuna didn't move her eyes from Konoka until she heard the door close. She looked around and noticed that everyone was gone. 'When did everyone leave?' She got up suddenly and looked around.

"So…where am I going to sleep?"

Konoka looked at the swordsman silently, "Ah! I forgot something in my room." Setsuna started to head to the door but Konoka stopped her. "Won't you tell me what you meant when you said that you will protect me no matter what?" Setsuna looked away, "I…I've gotta get something ojou-sama--"

"--Secchan!" Setsuna was surprised that Konoka yelled at her but she managed to slightly push her to the side, "I'll be right back," she said quietly.

Konoka stood in the same spot as she was before Setsuna left. Her bangs covered her eyes, 'I want to know what you meant earlier…'


Setsuna sighed as she leaned against the door. 'So now Kono-chan is mad at me…' she got up and continued to walk towards her room. 'I wonder if nothing really did happen between her and Miyazaku-kun. And how come Tsukuyomi has to stay in my room!' Setsuna arrived at her dorm but was surprised to already see all her stuff packed and standing outside. Her eye twitched as she balled her fists angrily.

"You know you could've waited for me!" She heard a muffled, 'You didn't have that much stuff anyways aru.' Setsuna shook her head as she looked at her stuff, 'Well I don't do I?" She didn't wear that much clothes so they managed to pack it all into two bags. Her school bag laid on top with her mp3 player in it and her black tenshi neko leaning against it. She grabbed the stuffed animal and held onto it tightly, 'Kono-chan…'

"Good night senpai," a voice said from behind. Setsuna let out a little squeak, 'Damn…how come I didn't notice that someone was behind me?' She picked put her school bag on and grabbed her two bags of clothes in one hand and held onto her neko. "Good night Tsukuyomi," she said not looking at her. As she was walking to leave Tsukuyomi started to walk after her. 'You're an annoying one now aren't you?'

"Um, why are you following me?" Tsukuyomi giggled, "Well I was hired to protect Konoka-ojou-sama and you are heading to her room, so I have to follow you just in case anything happens." Setsuna listened and nodded, "Good point." They didn't say much on the walk back, Setsuna seemed to be in deep thought while Tsukuyomi was staring wistfully at Setsuna. 'Senpai…'

"Well, this is it. I'll see you later," Tsukuyomi bowed as Setsuna entered the door. Tsukuyomi was blushing as she went back to her own room, 'Senpai…I'll make your pain go away soon…'

Setsuna was in such a hurry to get inside and away from her former Shinmeiryuu, she didn't notice that it was dark. "Kono-chan?" She didn't get a respond. But she didn't sense any magic or any evil aura. Worried, she turned the lights on. Looking around, she saw Konoka sleeping peacefully in her bed. Setsuna let out a sigh of relief, 'Thank goodness…' She turned the lights back off and walked over to the couch. Dropping her bags slowly and grabbing a pair of blue boxers and a white shirt from her bag, she started to change. She laid on the couch and closed her eyes.

Setsuna gripped on her sword tightly as she watched the two talk before her. 'That woman seems familiar.'

"Truth is, that Shinmeiryuu brat is one of the strongest who has studied there so when you go against her, don't say I didn't warn you." Yuuki scoffed, "Yeah right, Setsuna-san? Just cause she carries around a sword and acts all cool and tough doesn't mean that." The lady 'tsk' and waved her hand, "Fine, don't believe me, but when you get your ass kicked, don't say I didn't warn you." Yuuki walked over to the lady and wrapped his arm around her waist.

"You know…a woman shouldn't curse. It's not ladylike--" But an elbow went in his stomach.

"Is that all you think about? Sheesh, I'm surprised that Konoka-ojou-sama feels a little something for someone like you." Setsuna couldn't help but chuckle. Yuuki coughed and groaned. He compromised himself.

"So how do I get rid of her?"

She suddenly felt something snuggle up against her. But being too tired to do anything she let what it was stay there and dozed off back to sleep.



Setsuna ran up the stairs to the roof, her left arm could barely move and was bleeding profusely. She gritted her teeth as she made her way to the door to the roof, "Yuuki…" she said in a low voice. Kicking the door down she saw her princess in the arms of the enemy.

"Ojou-sama!" Konoka looked at her, surprised, but a smile soon appeared on her smile. "Secchan," she said happily, "Did I tell you that I decided to marry Yuuki-kun once I graduate?" Setsuna's eyes were covered by the shadows and her hands tightened, her left arm losing more blood.

Yuuki smirked, "Yes, Setsuna-san, Konoka-chan finally realized her love for me. Isn't that great?" He stroked Konoka's cheek; "Now where were we…" he trailed off as he bent down to Konoka.

Setsuna slowly looked up, her eyes showing pure hatred and the desire to kill. "Bastard…" she muttered. "Get the hell away from Kono-chan!" She charged at the two with Yuunagi now out of its sheath. Konoka looked like she snapped back into her senses as Setsuna said her name and pulled away from Yuuki as Setsuna slashed downwards at him but Yuuki avoided her easily and stepped back.

He grinned, "Heh, you're too slow for me Setsuna-san," but then he felt a little sting on his right cheek. He touched the spot and saw red on his fingers. He frowned and drew his sword.

"Secchan! Get out of here quickly!"

Setsuna looked at Konoka with a determined look, "I promised to protect you until that time comes Kono-chan! The time when I'm not needed…" Konoka ran to her knight. "Baka! I'll always need you!" Setsuna was surprised to see tears in her eyes. "Always…I'll need you…" Konoka pulled her in a kiss. Setsuna managed a blush and kissed her back. Konoka broke the kiss soon after, "I love you," she whispered. Setsuna held onto Konoka tightly and was about to say something until--

"You shouldn't ignore someone while they're still there."

Setsuna couldn't think of anything fast enough and closed her eyes expecting his sword to come into contact with her.

"Secchan!"

Instead, she felt herself fall backwards and closed her eyes. She felt something warm suddenly wet her stomach. Setsuna opened her eyes and found Konoka ontop of her. Her eyes widened to its full extent, 'No…no…don't tell me that…'

"Gomen," she whispered as she laid on her. Setsuna sat up and held Konoka, "Kono-chan…" Setsuna looked at the wound on her princess' stomach and watched as blood slowly seeped through her clothing. Her eyes started to swell with tears. The young healer smiled softly at her, "It seems like I do nothing but make you sad." Setsuna's tears started to stream down her face, "Why did you do that!" Konoka reached up to Setsuna's face and wiped her tears.

"Because I wanted to protect Secchan…" she looked at Setsuna's left arm, "Looks like you got this while trying to reach me." Setsuna shook her head, "I got that because I was unable to defend myself properly!" Konoka let out a little laugh and placed her right hand on the wound. Setsuna tried to move the young healer's arm but Konoka pouted at her. Setsuna cried harder inside but let no sounds out. Soon her left arm was back to normal.

"Baka…" she whispered. Konoka looked at her surprised, "You should've healed yourself…" Konoka caressed her cheek, "I'm not strong enough to heal something this big." Setsuna held Konoka closer to her.

"Promise me…promise me that you won't go back to the old Secchan. The one that scared people, the one that wouldn't let anyone near her…" Setsuna nodded and let out a sob. "Don't cry Secchan," she said as her eyes closed slowly. "I'm just going to take a quick nap…" Setsuna held onto her tighter, 'Kono-chan…I wasn't able to protect you…!' Soon she felt the body in her arms go limp.

"...I love you Konoka."

Setsuna slowly set the girl down and picked up her sword. She turned to Yuuki with eyes filled with anger and pure hatred. Yuuki laughed, "Looks like either way she would've picked you." Setsuna's arm trembled as she gripped on her sword. "You attacked the school…betrayed Konoemon…and you killed Kono-chan…" She raised her sword as she set herself ready for an attack. Yuuki smiled evilly as he got into his fighting stance.

"My only intention was to get rid of you to be with Konoka-chan but it seems like it backfired. But now that she's gone, how about I send you to her?"



"Konoka!"

Setsuna woke up in a cold sweat on the couch, the sound of the TV can be heard and the smell of eggs was in the air. Setsuna laid back down and closed her eyes. She was trembling as she thought about the strange dream last night.

"Setsuna-san," she heard Negi say. "It's time to wake up and get ready for school. Don't forget that you're also my student." Asuna sighed, "Couldn't you tell that she had a nightmare Negi?" Setsuna sat up with open eyes, "How do you know Asuna-san?" Asuna looked at her, "I heard you yell Konoka's name." She blushed, "Did um…anyone else here." Knowing that she meant Konoka, she shook her head. Setsuna let out a sigh of relief.

"Breakfast is ready," Konoka said happily. The three sat at the table and started to eat. Setsuna ate slowly as she thought more bout last night.

"Secchan?" Setsuna looked at Konoka, "What's wrong?"

'Because I wanted to protect Secchan…'

"Nothing Konoka-ojou-sama." But before Konoka could attack her with her deadly pout Setsuna got up and dropped her plate in the sink. She ignored the three pairs of eyes that watched her. Grabbing one of the bags that had clothes, her mp3 player, and her sword she left. Chamo woke up at the sound of the door closing. "Where did Setsuna-nee-san go off to?" Negi rubbed his chin and shrugged his shoulders when he came up with no answer. Asuna looked at Konoka worried as she saw Konoka's bangs cover her eyes as she held her fork tightly. 'Liar...why won't you talk about what you dreamt last night?' Konoka remembered that she couldn't sleep and decided to snuggle up next to Setsuna for comfort. Setsuna opened her eyes slightly as she rested on her but closed them soon after. Konoka could feel Setsuna tremble. "I wasn't able to protect you..." she heard her whisper. 'Why won't you talk to me anymore Secchan?'

Setsuna walked out the dorm and headed towards the train station. 'I've got to see what was up with that dream I had last night. It seemed all too real.' As Setsuna sat down she held Yuunagi close to her, 'I've got to get stronger if I want to protect ojou-sama!'