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Chapter 9 - Surprises










Chibi Setsuna looked around the cabin and poked at the dolls. "You know I'm not surprised that Evangeline-san has a lot of dolls." Asuna looked around the cottage and found the miniature building inside the huge bottle. "Say Asuna-san, why are we in Evangeline-san's cottage? I thought we were supposed to go to her villa?" Before Asuna could answer her they were engulfed in a blinding light.

"Ahh Asuna-san! We're being attack!"

Chibi Setsuna closed her eyes and started to cut through the air with her miniature sword. "Don't worry Asuna-san; I'm stronger than I look!" Chibi Setsuna continued to wave her little sword in the air.

"Chibi Setsuna--"

"--Don't worry about me Asuna-san! Take care of yourself!"

"Chibi Setsuna--"

"Kyah! Take this! And that!"

"CHIBI SETSUNA!"

Chibi Setsuna opened her eyes and saw a narrow path in front of her. She looked around and saw Asuna next to her. Her big eyes widened, "Wow!" She flew over the narrow path leaving Asuna behind.

"Hey wait up!"

Chibi Setsuna saw a big pillar in the middle as she entered the circular arena. Over yonder she saw a mansion with trees near its surroundings. "It was just sunny a minute ago," she said as Asuna caught up with her. "I thought I told you that time passes a lot faster in here." Chibi Setsuna gave her a sheepish smile, "Hehe…I forgot." Asuna sweatdropped and continued to the entrance of the mansion.

"Do you sense Setsuna-san?"

Chibi Setsuna looked up thoughtfully, "She said not to use telepathy, might risk being detected or something."

"Oi! Who are you two?" Asuna and Chibi Setsuna flinched at the sound of the voice. Asuna turned around slowly, "Eva-chan…?"

"Oh…it's just you two."

Asuna and Chibi Setsuna stared at the drunk vampire, "You know Asuna, you're an alright gal." She staggered over to the orange hair girl, "You know I love you right? I love that you're so loyal and courageous and honorable and blah and blah and blah…" Asuna helped the tipsy vampire, "Are you okay--"

"You!" Evangeline pointed at the floating girl.

"What do you think you're still doing here? You should be out there," she pointed upwards, "there to your girl! Not in here with that damn brat!" She almost fell but Asuna caught her in time. "You don't want to end up like me Setsuna…old…and alone…and stuck in this childish form!" She looked at Chibi Setsuna with tears in her eyes, "I'm just looking out for you kid!" She sniffled, "I know how you feel you know. I've had those feelings too! Like 'what should I do?', 'does he love me back?', 'how would he react if I showed my true form to him?'"

Chibi Setsuna flew to Asuna and whispered, "Does she know I'm Chibi Setsuna and not the real Setsuna?" Asuna shook her head as they heard Evangeline hiccupped.

"I always…" she pushed herself from Asuna and staggered in Chibi Setsuna's direction, "I always wondered what it'd be like…" She jumped and grabbed the floating girl. "To love another girl like that…" Asuna looked at the scene amazed, 'It's like a little girl hugging a chibi doll…' Chibi Setsuna waved her hands frantically.

"Asuna-san help! Evangeline-san's under a curse or something!"

"Setsuna were you always this small," Evangeline said as she rubbed her face in Chibi Setsuna's hair. Asuna stood there paralyzed from how cute the scene was.

"Come Setsuna, I shall teach you some of my hidden moves." Chibi Setsuna reached out for Asuna but the other girl made no movement.

"No!"

Chachamaru suddenly appeared and took Chibi Setsuna out of Evangeline's grasp. "Oi Chachamaru what're you doing to my chibi doll!" Chibi Setsuna flew away quickly and hid behind Asuna. "Nagi-san is here master. He's waiting in your room." Evangeline's eyes started to fill up with tears, "Nagi? This is it! I'll finally show him!" She took one step forward but tripped and landed on her face. Asuna, finally snapped back to her senses, tried not to laugh. Chachamaru picked up the little girl and nodded at Asuna.

"Nagi you baka! I'll get my revenge on you!" She let out a snort, "Gwahahaha…I'll show you Negi-baka!" Chachamaru rubbed the girl's back, "Yes, yes, yes, master: you will." Evangeline let out another drunken laugh and burped.

"Adieu Asuna! Setsuna! You guys are lovely! Did I tell you how much I love you Chachamaru?"

"Yes you did master."

The little vampire started to sniffle, "You know it's all just a defense mechanism! I don't really like being evil, it's just that I know I'll hurt someone I care about. Maybe that's why everyone hates me…"

"Everyone doesn't hate you master, I don't."

Evangeline looked at her with tears in her eyes, "You're just too good for me Chachamaru!" She hugged the robot and started to cry. Chachamaru just rubbed her back, "Yes, yes, master, I know."

'Well now I know how Eva-chan feels about some things,' Asuna thought as the Chachamaru walked away with the delirious girl. She turned to the frightened chibi, "Now let's go find her." The frightened little thing gave her a shaky salute. 'Why is everyone saluting today?' Asuna pushed her thoughts aside and ran down the hall.

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"Hey Asuna-san, why did you think that Setsuna would be where we're headed?"

Asuna shook her head, "I really don't know. This is the first place that popped into my head." Chibi Setsuna suddenly stopped as they arrived in a steamy tiled area. "Wow…this place really is big." Asuna looked around and saw two figures through the steam. She tapped chibi Setsuna's shoulder and placed a finger over her lips as the floating girl gave her questioning look. Asuna pointed in the direction of the bath. The two girls walked quietly as they tried to get a better view.

"…Ojou-sama…"

They both looked at eachother and thought the same thing: 'That's Setsuna's voice!' As they got closer they were shocked at what they saw: a naked Tsukuyomi on top of a naked Setsuna, nibbling at her neck with left hand on her breast and her other in her nether regions.

"S-Setsuna…" Chibi Setsuna stuttered as she her face began to heat up. "Setsuna why…? And with Tsukuyomi of all people…" Asuna said meekly.

Tsukuyomi looked at the flushed girl surprised. "What did you call me?" Setsuna pulled Tsukuyomi into a passionate kiss. 'Kono-chan…' she thought as her tongue waged war with Tsukuyomi's. Setsuna arched her back, "Ojou-sama harder…"

Tsukuyomi lifted her gaze as she felt Asuna and Chibi Setsuna's presence. Noticing the two girls, she moved her arm making Setsuna moan louder. Asuna's blush deepened and looked away, "What are you doing!" she yelled. Setsuna snapped back to her senses.

"I should be asking you that," Setsuna said feeling drained.

Asuna looked at her through the corner of her eye, "I came here wondering where you were these past three days! When you left our room Konoka started spending time with that Yuuki-baka and now she's acting all lovey dovey with him!" Setsuna got off under Tsukuyomi and grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself.

"Is that so?"

Asuna turned to her angrily, "What the hell is going on with everyone! First it seemed like you and Konoka were about to get together but then that playboy wannabe showed. Then you acted like Konoka doesn't have any feelings for you at all, which is a lie! Then you run away for three days only to find you doing THAT with Tsukuyomi of all people!" Then she turned her eyes on the other girl, "And you! I thought you were supposed to keep an eye on Konoka!"

Tsukuyomi got on her feet, "I was, until I finally tracked down senpai." She smiled at the furious orange head, "It seems like Chigusa hasn't given up on Konoka-ojou-sama." Asuna looked at the girl in disbelief, "How come you didn't say anything?" Tsukuyomi walked over to Setsuna and draped an arm around her waist, "She hasn't made any attempts yet: just that she was seen talking with Yuuki-kun."

Asuna felt anger boil in her, "Why didn't you say anything before! What if they were making a deal or something?"

Setsuna ran her hand through her hair, "If he did make some sort of deal with her, he wouldn't hurt ojou-sama. And even if we did tell this to you and the others, you would attack the guy without any proof." Asuna rolled her eyes, "Sounds like you're defending him." Setsuna turned her back to her with Tsukuyomi at her waist, "I'm not: I just don't like fighting innocent people, even if they aren't innocent to begin with." She started to walk away but spotted chibi Setsuna. She blinked and tapped her with her foot.

"Setsuna…why…" she mumbled. Tsukuyomi squealed and let go of Setsuna, "It's a Chibi Senpai!" The shikigami snapped out of her senses as she felt Tsukuyomi hug her. "Ahh! Get off of me!" She kicked Tsukuyomi and floated to Setsuna. Tsukuyomi looked at the flying chibi with tears in her eyes, "Chibi Senpai is mean to me…" but Chibi Setsuna stuck her tongue out at her.

"How did you find me here Chibi Setsuna?"

Her miniature self pointed at Asuna, "She thought you might've been at Evangeline's villa but that's not the point. I did what you asked and watched Kono-chan like you wanted." Setsuna kept a straight face, "It turns out that Kono-chan has found love!" She could feel two pairs of eyes staring into her, "I see…" She rubbed Chibi Setsuna's head, "I want you to continue watching ojou-sama until I return." Chibi Setsuna nodded her head vigorously. Setsuna walked past Tsukuyomi and headed for the other exit.

"I remember you telling me that you were just happy protecting Konoka, even if it were in the shadows…" Asuna said.

Setsuna stopped, "I came here to get stronger so I can do a better job." Asuna scoffed, "You're just using that as an excuse to get away from Konoka." She kept her back to her.

"When you said that you weren't good enough for her I wanted to punch you…but now seeing you like this…" she shook her head, "Your stubbornness is blinding you from seeing what's in front of you…"

Setsuna's fist tightened but didn't say a thing. She continued walking for the other exit.

"I can't believe you Setsuna-san…you're Konoka's best friend and you can't even see that there's something wrong with her!"

Setsuna ignored her and left. Tsukuyomi looked at Setsuna with a forlorn look as she left. "Senpai will still protect Konoka-ojou-sama but she may not be the same once she comes back." Asuna turned her to the smaller girl. "This was your plan wasn't it," she said lowly. Tsukuyomi smiled, "I don't know what you mean."

"You were always watching Setsuna-san and waiting for the right time to make your move on her. When Konoemon asked you to help protect Konoka, it was perfect timing."

Tsukuyomi let out a small laugh, "You have a very vivid imagination but I don't know what you're talking about Kagurazaka-san. I haven't even thought of senpai since the last time we met." She turned her back and left through the same door as Setsuna.

Chibi Setsuna flew over to Asuna, "Do you want to go after them?"

Asuna stared hard at the exit, "No, she's too stubborn. She couldn't even realize what's happening." Chibi Setsuna rubbed her chin, "Well I say we let Setsuna have as much fun as she seemed to be having a few moments ago." Asuna just patted the floating girl's head, "Sometimes you really do act like a kid."

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"Yuuki-kun stop it!"

Kazumi, Haruna, Yue, and Nodoka sat at a table in the same café as Konoka and Yuuki. Kazumi scrolled through the pictures that she took; Haruna was actually looking through the menu to find something to eat, while Nodoka and Yue actually watched the two, covering their faces with the menu of course.

"But Kono-chan this is so delicious. If I had known how good this was I would've ordered this instead." Konoka pushed Yuuki away softly while laughing. "Then go order some if you like it so much." Yuuki stuck his tongue at her and laughed.

"There's something suspicious about him," Nodoka said as put the menu down. Yue saw Konoka feed Yuuki some of her desert, "There's also something suspicious about Konoka. The only person she's only acted like that with is Sakurazaki-san. Plus she said that she didn't care about her anymore." Nodoka sighed, "If only we can see what they're thinking." Yue hit Nodoka on the head.

"Itai...What was that for?"

Yue took out her pactio card and Nodoka suddenly thought of something. "That's right!" She blushed and took her card out also.

"Adeat."

Nodoka's book appeared in her hands, "Miyazaku Yuuki." Yue leaned into the book as the pages started to fill with pictures and words.

"Achoo!"

"Kono-chan are you okay? Maybe I should take you back, you might have a cold." Konoka waved her hand at him, "I'm fine, someone is probably just talking about me." Yuuki looked at her worried, "I'm promise you that I'm fine." She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you for worrying about me."

'Yes! Another kiss from Kono-chan!' the two read. But as they continued, Nodoka's eyes widened and Yue spit out her drink. Haruna looked up at the sound of Yue spitting, "What's the matter with you two?" Noticing the book they were looking at she rubbed her chin, "How come we didn't think of that from the start?" Kazumi looked at the two through her camera, "What's so shocking you guys?" Nodoka and Yue kept their eyes to the inside of the book. Kazumi looked at Haruna and nodded, they both leaned in to see what was in the book. Haruna's glasses almost fell and Kazumi almost dropped her camera.

Negi walked in the café and spotted the four girls. "Hey everyone, what are you all looking at?" No one responded to him. He scratched his head and saw Nodoka's artifact. "Nodoka-san! What are you doing with that out in the open?" Negi started freaking out until Haruna and Kazumi grabbed him and put his face in the book.

"Ara?"

He pushed his small glasses and gasped. "This is Yuuki-kun and Konoka-san! What's with this picture of him and Setsuna-san?" He started to read and gasped.

"…We've gotta tell Konoka-san, Asuna-san, and Setsuna-san!"

Haruna rested her arm on Negi's left shoulder, "Asuna had to go do something so I'll just text her." Kazumi rested her arm on Negi's other shoulder, "But we still gotta tell Konoka-san what we found out." Nodoka shook her head slowly, "I don't think Konoka-chan will listen to us. Just look at them. Besides, Sakurazaki-san has been gone for a few days." Negi looked at Konoka and Yuuki staring deep into eachother's eyes and felt his eyes widen.

"I sense magic," he muttered.