Draconis: Yap Yap...Blah Blah...dwibble

Kenshin: Huh? What?

Yukari: I think he's speaking idiot (grabs book) I'll translate. 'Welcome...back...everybody.'

Kenshin: You can understand that? Does that mean your an idiot?

Yukari: (smashes spine of book against Kenshin's head.) No idiot this book was just laying around.

Draconis: (laughs) Blah dwibble yap yap.

Yukari: Someone do the intro while I find a way to fix this. (starts yanking on Draconis' tongue while bashing her fist against the side of his skull)

Miyuki: I'll do it

Negima! Springfield and Kuroshi Redux

Chapter 11

Somewhere New.

Miyuki: Go!

(start)

Konoe Residence.

"Kenshin." "Kenshin."

"Mmmm...five more minutes." Kenshin says.

"Sorry Kenshin, but I need to get up."

(yawn) "Alright." Kenshin sits up. "Sorry it was pretty comfortable Kaa-Chan."

"It's fine, but I have to go." Hikari says.

"Go?" Kenshin says confused then it dawns on him. "Oh that go!" "Well go on then."

Hikari giggles and walks out of the room. Kenshin looks out the window. "Well that was new."

"What?" Arika asks.

"Getting a full nights sleep." "Hardly ever happens." Kenshin thought.

"I think it was because of Hikari being there for you." Arika told him.

"Well I guess, but I can't constantly ask her to sleep with me." Kenshin thought.

"You don't have to." "Something tells me you're more at peace now." Arika says. "You'll be fine."

"If you say so." "Well if I'm more at peace then lets go act like it. Kenshin says shrugging hopping out of bed. Walking out of his room he runs into Konoka, literally. "Ow..." Konoka says. "Oh Ken-kun did you sleep good?"

Kenshin rubs his sore head and smiles. "Yeah." "You alright Kono-Chan?"

"Yeah." "I'm fine!" Konoka says cheerfully. Kenshin's smile widens. "Alright then."

Suddenly something pushed him from behind and his lips connected with Konoka's forehead. "Mou!" "Miyuki-Chan it didn't work!"

Kenshin turns around and sees Miyuki in a yellow t-shirt and purple shorts and shoots her a menacing smirk. "Imouto..."

Obliviously Miyuki replies. "Yes Niichan?"

"Come here!" Kenshin says running after her. Miyuki takes off away from him. "Ahhh!" "Niichan's chasing me!"

Ryuushin was walking with Konaka when the two run by. "What got into him?" Ryuushin says confused.

"He seems happier." Konaka says. "Anyway it wasn't really that I was mad at Eishun I was just afraid he might not come back."

"Ha ha." "That's one thing you don't haveta worry about with him." "He maybe human but his body is tough." "You'd have to throw everything plus the kitchen sink to keep him down." Ryuushin says.

"Well yes, but...I just worry you know." Konaka says.

"Understandable." "I can't count how many times Hikari-Chan has told me to be careful." "Especially when she was pregnant with the twins." Ryuushin says.

"See?" "We women worry about the men in our lives." Konaka says.

"Yeah Yeah." "Also...thanks for healing Kenshin if Eishun and you hadn't gotten to him he would have probably been a goner." Ryuushin says.

"Well we couldn't let Kono-Chan's only 'boy' friend pass on could we?" Konaka says. Ryuushin chuckles. "I guess not, but in all seriousness thanks."

"I'm gonna catch you Miyuki!" Kenshin shouts.

"Nuh uh Niichan!" Miyuki shouts back.

One of Eishun's servants was mopping the floors when the two ran by. She smiles. "A brother and sister having fun." "How cute." She went to put the mop back in the bucket only to realize that the bucket was gone. "Huh?" "Where'd it go?"

"What the?" "How the hell did I end up with this thing?" Kenshin says. "Oh crap." "I can't stop!"

"Huh?" "Whoa!" Miyuki says as Kenshin runs into her both of them sliding on their feet on the floor.

"Damn Damn Damn!" Kenshin says trying to keep the bucket of water in his hands. He looks ahead and sees Yukari. "Yukari-Chan look out!"

"Huh?" Yukari says looking up from a book she was reading. Kenshin fell forward dumping the water and the bucket on her head taking Miyuki with him.

"Ow...Niichan that was mean." Miyuki whines.

"Gomen." Kenshin says then feels a menacing presence behind him. He slowly turns around with an 'oh fuck' look on his face seeing his twin sister glaring with her eyes closed. "Yukari-Chan?"

"You...baka! !" She shouts throwing the bucket at Kenshin hitting him over the head.

"Ow...why ya havta hit so haaard." Kenshin said slurred.

"Oh great he really is an idiot now." Yukari mutters picking up her book. "Ah come on now I can't read it!"

"Huh?" Kenshin says looking at the title. "Beginner spells and incantations?"

"Yeah?" Yukari huffs. "I don't know any freakin' spells just the techniques Mom taught me while she was possessed." "Come to think of it Miyuki you don't either."

"Nope!" Miyuki says. "We've got no magic tra-"

Kenshin slides his hand under his chin a couple of times. "Shh!" "Kono-Chan's not supposed to be in the loop about it."

"Oh." Miyuki says then closes her eyes. "Well she's still on the other end of the house we're fine."

"Whew." Kenshin says and pulls out Nagi's spellbook flipping it open. "Ok try this one." "Practe Big Nar: Ardescat!" A small flame lights at the tip of Kenshin's index finger. "It's a training spell for the fire element." "Or this one." Kenshin takes his other index finger and points it at the flame. "Pratce Bigi Nar: Vente" A wisp of wind snuffs the flame out. "Don't take very much magic at all, but if you can master them then you can at least perform magic."

"You damn right we're gonna master them!" Yukari shouts. "We're gonna get so strong you'll never be able to catch us!"

"Heh." "And what pray tell would be your reasoning for that?" Kenshin asks.

"What do you mean Niichan?" Miyuki asks.

"Well if all you want to do is beat me in a contest of skill then you'll find it harder than you think." "The reason I'm so strong now is because I desired something." "I desired to unite our family and trained almost nonstop for seventy days." "Dad even told me to take it easy, but I ignored him saying that he wouldn't stop if it was me in yours and Yukari-Chan's position."

"Wait so...if we want to be as strong as you...don't just train for ourselves?" Yukari says. Kenshin nods. "Yeap." "And don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it." "If I had went in alone after I found you two our formerly possessed mother or Tertium would have kicked my sorry ass."

"Wait you beat Tertium? !" Yukari shouts pointing at Kenshin. "He's the strongest out of his siblings how the hell'd you pull it off? !"

"Well long story short I threw his resolve into question." Kenshin says. "I said things like if Hottan had actually given a damn about him and his siblings and parents then his parents would still be here and Hottan would have stepped in while I was beating them."

"I see." "You outsmarted him." Miyuki says.

"Yeah and well it was the truth." Kenshin says.

"And you're right Ken-Chan." The three siblings turn to see Hikari. "Those four were blinded by revenge and Hottan." "However I think Kenshin you may have opened their eyes a bit."

"Heh." "That's pretty damn good." Kenshin says. Hikari narrows her eyes and smacks Kenshin over the head with a paper fan. "What? !"

"Ken-Chan don't shout at me." Hikari says sternly. "Now despite you going through what you did no swearing until your at least thirteen."

"OK fine." Kenshin says then whispers under his breath. "That kinda fuckin' hurt." Hikari smacks him over the head again. "You gotta be kidding me!"

"Don't take the tone with me young man!" Hikari snaps.

"Ok fine." Kenshin grumbled.

"Now then could I see that spellbook?" "I'll teach these two magic." "You've got your own training to take care of when we leave." Hikari says.

"Leave?" Kenshin Yukari and Miyuki all say.

"Yes we're going to Wales in England." "Nagi and Arika left their child in the care of a relative there." "We're going to go check in on the kid and watch over it while they're gone."

Kenshin flinched. "I see."

"Hm?" "Is something wrong Ken-Chan?" Hikari asks. Kenshin shakes his head. "No it's nothing it's just well we've mainly stuck around Asia and Mundus Magicus." "I'm just feeling a little nervous going somewhere new."

"What about China?" "We never went there before." Yukari asks. "You went there with no problem."

"I was on the job." Kenshin says. "It's different."

"Ah just relax it's not like people are gonna ambush us on the way there." Miyuki says.

Kenshin flinches again. "Right." "Uh...I'm gonna go for a walk around the house."

"You sure you're alright Ken-Chan?" Hikari asks.

"Yeah I'm fine." "I just wonder how Kono-Chan's gonna take her new friend leavin' though." Kenshin says. The three blink as Kenshin vanishes. "New friend...?" Yukari says.

"Oh wait Miyuki you and Konoka became friends didn't you?" Hikari asks.

"Oh yeah!" "We tried to pull a prank on Niichan which is why he was chasing me." Miyuki says cheerfully. Yukari narrows her eyes and smacks Miyuki over the head. Hikari turns to her. "Why'd you do that?"

"If she hadn't done that then Kenshin-nii wouldn't have dropped a bucket of water on me." Yukari said looking at her clothes. "Dammit and I just put these on too." Hikari smacked her over the head. "I know I know no swearing till thirteen."

"Yes Yes now come with me I'll find you some new clothes." Hikari says. Yukari nods and follows her. Miyuki shrugs and grabs the bucket walking off to return it to the servant.

"Kenshin are you feeling apprehensive about going to Wales because of Negi?" Arika asks.

"Considering the fact the kids mother is sealed inside me...kinda." Kenshin thought.

"I see." "Well Kenshin I think you'll like Negi." Arika says.

"And how do you know this?" Kenshin asks. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but you've been with Dad and me and who knows where afterward since it was born."

(sigh) "That's true, but I'm trying to look on the bright side." Arika says.

"At least one of us is." Kenshin thought sitting down.

Kenshin closed his eyes and sat perfectly still. "You're meditating?" "Such a foreign concept for someone so young."

"I'm trying to find my calm so I can think of that when I use Ryuujin's Avarice." Kenshin thought "Being calm helps stave off his influence when you can't use the Shinigami abilities."

"Oh I see." "Any luck?" Arika says.

"None whatsoever." Kenshin thought frustrated. "Every time I try all I hear is this deep laughing snarl."

"Well I'm sure you'll get the hang of it eventually." Arika says.

"Hopefully." "I can't afford to suddenly lose control in the middle of a fight." Kenshin thought sighing.

Kenshin hears footsteps and turns to see Yukari walking toward him. She was wearing a white tank top with a skirt. Kenshin stares for a moment.

"What?" Yukari asks annoyed.

Kenshin turns away blushing. "Nothing."

"Bullshit." Yukari says then both twins look around for Hikari not finding her. "Whew."

"That outfit." Kenshin says staring at her.

"What about it?" Yukari asks.

"It doesn't suit you." Kenshin states blandly. Yukari huffs and walks over to Kenshin. "Is that so?" "Well I happen to like it." "So get used to it!"

"What's there to get used to?" "You looking weird?" Kenshin questions in the same bland tone. "I'm already used to it you look weird twenty four seven."

"Why you!" Yukari says tackling him to the ground. The two start rolling around on the ground trying to pin the others shoulders down. "Dammit get the hell off me you psycho!" Kenshin shouts.

"Take back what you said first you jerk!" Yukari snaps

Yukari pins Kenshin's shoulders to the ground. "Got you."

"Whatever." Kenshin says annoyed.

Yukari blinks noticing Kenshin's eyepatch was knocked off. "Kenshin...-kun?"

"Huh?" "Yukari-Chan?" Kenshin said looking into her eyes. A sudden feeling overtakes them as the two inch closer to one another.

Yukari's heart was pounding in her chest. "Why am I doing this?" "W-We're siblings." "Twins at that."

"Yukari-Chan...looks so...cute right now." Kenshin thought his own heart racing. "W-Why are we doing this?" "We're only ten and I don't think she even knows what her feelings are."

The two's lips connected, however both were too nervous to try to progress the kiss nor break away.

"S-So soft..." "S-So firm." Kenshin and Yukari both thought.

"Kenshin-Chan Yukari-Chan!" Konaka's voice called out. "Lunch is ready!" Their eyes widen and they break apart immediately. Looking around they sigh relieved. Then they turn to one another.

"U-Um." "S-Sor-" "T-That wa-" "I d-didn't mea-"

The two take in a breath and shout. "I-I'm sorry, but I really enjoyed that!" Their eyes widen as they blush scarlet. "U-Um...Kenshin-nii?"

"Y-Yeah?" Kenshin says.

"C-Can we just keep this between us?" Yukari asks. Kenshin shakily nods. "S-Sure." "But...Yukari?"

"What?" Yukari asks too embarrassed to look at him.

"W-We both c-could use some p-practice in that." Kenshin says nervously

"Y-Yeah." Yukari said shyly.

"Hey you two." Both twins stand stock still hearing a voice. They slowly turn to find Ryuushin. "You two not hear Konaka?" "Lunch is ready."

"O-Ok Tou-San." They both say. Ryuushin quirks an eye brow upward. "You two act like you just had your first long kiss together or something." Ryuushin turns around. "Ah it's probably something else."

Kenshin and Yukari both mouth to each other as they start walking. "Thank goodness for his obliviousness."

Yukari scribbles something on a piece of paper and hands it to Kenshin. He blinks before blushing and nodding.

Arika turns to Mirai in Kenshin's mind. "Why'd you make him do that?"

Mirai blinks. "Th-There was something I needed to see."

"Like what?" "I don't think it justifies having them kiss." Arika says. Mirai turns to her. "It's my business just leave it."

"Whatever." Arika says.

Mirai turns around and notices Arika had left. He sighs. "She's...actually there." "I can't believe it...she's right here next to me."

"No way...y-you're actually here?"

"Huh?" Yukari thought hearing her inner demon. "What's up?" "You sound shocked."

"N-Nothing." "Don't worry about it." She says.

"Ok if you say so." Yukari says.

"Kenshin-kun...why are you here?" Yukari's inner demon says with a distant look in her eyes. "Wasn't your last life enough?"

"Dammit." Mirai curses. "I wasn't able to protect her and someone brought her back to rub my face in it." (1 )

(break)

A couple of days later.

Airport.

Eishun stood outside with Ryuushin and his family as they got ready to leave. "So will you keep in touch?" "You don't have to, but after these past ten years I want to be in the know if anything happens so I can help." Eishun said.

"Mah mah Eishun-kun." Hikari said. "We'll be fine."

"Yeah, but still we'll swing by every now and again." Ryuushin says.

"Hey Eishun-jii!" Miyuki says. "Tell Kono-Chan we'll have fun again sometime."

Eishun chuckles. "Alright."

"Hey tell Konoka I said see you later and tell that Setsuna girl I want to spar with her again sometime." Yukari says.

"OK then." "What about you Kenshin?" Eishun says.

"Tell Kono-Chan I said bye and tell Setsuna-Chan not to forget what I said." Kenshin says. "She'll know what you mean."

"Very well." "Well everyone I've got to be going." "Konaka's father wants to talk to me about having her and Setsuna attend his academy in Mahora in the near future." " "Hey Ryuushin you should think about having Kenshin Yukari and Miyuki attend."

"Eh heh heh." "I'll think about it." Ryuushin says.

"Whatever." The three children say.

Eishun leaves and the five board the plane. "Ah man good thing Eishun was nice enough to chip in for first class huh?" Hikari said stretching out slightly. Ryuushin nods. "Yeah." "Kinda sucks we can't just fly ourselves though." He says in a low tone.

"Eh true." "But it is nice to just relax isn't it." Hikari says.

"Well I suppose." Ryuushin says.

"I don't know if I'd call this relaxing." Kenshin says. "I'm gonna go nuts if I can't move for awhile."

Ryuushin sighs and tosses an orange book to Kenshin. "Here read that."

"Hm?" Hikari says getting a look at the book. She then turns to Ryuushin with her eyes closed smiling. "Ryuu-kun did you have to give him that book?"

Ryuushin pales. "U-Uh...w-well Rakan sent it to me on my birthday and I've read it cover to cover already."

"Uh-huh, but to our ten year old son?" Hikari says.

"W-Well you told me he already did those things with your inner." Ryuushin whispers. "I thought seeing as he's experienced something like that he'd be able to understand that." The two heard flipping pages and turned to see Kenshin with his nose in the book.

"Ugh." "You're in trouble Ryuushin." Hikari said. "Great my son's going to become a pervert."

"Hey Niichan what are you reading?" Miyuki asks.

"Uh Miyuki-Chan you're too young for that." Hikari says.

"B-But Niichan's ten!" Miyuki whines.

"And he's not even supposed to be reading it." Hikari says.

"Then why is he?" Yukari asks.

"Cause your father's an idiot and handed it to him on accident." "Now Kenshin's hooked on it." Hikari says sighing.

"Hm this really ain't that bad." Kenshin thought.

"Just wait." Mirai says bemused.

(break)

A day later.

Wales.

Ryuushin shook his head at Kenshin as they walked down a dirt road. He was reading the book Ryuushin handed him. For the the third time. "Ah crap." "I spent two days helping Eishun get out of the doghouse and now I'm in it."

"Twas' destined to happen sooner on later." Ryuushin said. "Least it's outta the way now." (A/N: If the name is in bold italics it means his inner demon's talking.)

"Easy for you to say." "You're not the one getting cockblocked by your own wife." Ryuushin thought.

"The hell you talking about?" "My wife doesn't cockblock me you do!" "You and Hikari hardly let us out!" Ryuushin said.

"That's because the last time we let you go at it we couldn't sleep for weeks you jackass!" Ryuushin thought. "I'm starting to think that's where my rampant insomnia came from instead of Ryuujin!"

"No no." "It's definitely Ryuujin." Ryuushin says offhandedly. "Besides not only that I have to deal with the fact that my son banged my wife!"

"Huh?" "Kenshin's inner demon is your son?" Ryuushin questions.

"Ah...uh..." "I shouldn't have told you that." "Forget everything I said!" Ryuushin says his voice tapering off.

"Huh?" "What?" "Wait!" "Come back here you fuck!" Ryuushin thought. "Ugh nevermind."

Kenshin put the book down and looked around. "Hm..."

"What is it Niichan?" Miyuki asks.

"We're surrounded." Kenshin says. "Have been for awhile now."

"Whoever it is come out we know your there!" Hikari shouts.

Nine figures surrounded the family. "Kenshin Kuroshi Tsuki..." "Today is the day you die." One of the men snarls.

Kenshin smacks his hand against his forehead. "Goddammit." "Time for some what the hell acting."

Kenshin holds his arms out with a mock worried look on his face. "Oh no!" "Oh lordy what is I gon' do? !" "These nine men are here to kill me over something that I either didn't do or was well deserved!" He set the back of his left hand against his temple. "Oh woe is me!"

"Wh-What the hell?" The nine men all say simultaneously. "Act serious you idiot!"

"OK OK." Kenshin shrugs. "However first after this fight I'll need to do my laundry do you fine chaps happen to have some spare change wot wot?"

Everyone, Kenshin's family included stared at him oddly. "But...there isn't a laundromat within kilometers of here."

Kenshin smirks as the nine men fall to the ground writhing in pain. "Ah come on boys." "You're going to have to do better than that." "My what the hell acting isn't that good."

"Damn you..." One of the men says. Kenshin walks over to him. "Ah still conscious are ya?" "So tell me who sent ya was it Hellas...Megalo?"

"Ain't none of us gonna tell you nothin." The man smirks. "Why should it matter anyway?"

"Hmph." "Doesn't really I just felt like asking, but if you don't answer it may turn bad for you." Grabbing the man's cloak with his left hand while straightening his fingers on his right out. "Tell me or I'm going to start slowly sharpening my claws on your frail hide."

"You wouldn't." The man spat.

"Try me." Kenshin said thrusting his hand toward the man's body.

"W-W-Wait!" "I-I'll tell you!" The man shouts panicked.

"Couldn't hurt your chances." Kenshin said lowering his hand.

"Face it kid." "The entire magic world sent us." "They all want your head on their mantle." He says stunning Yukari and Miyuki. Hikari and Ryuushin held no outward reaction.

"Really...?" Kenshin said disinterested. "Well then tell them not to send idiots next time." Kenshin says letting the man go as he falls into a heap.

"Aren't you going to kill us...?" The man asks as Kenshin walked away from him.

"What the hell would killing you solve right now?" Kenshin asks in an irritated tone. "You failed miserably as assassins to stain my claws with your blood would be a waste of time." "Instead of being worthless assassins you all should rethink your position." Kenshin said as he continued down the path he was previously walking down taking out the book and continuing reading.

"Hey Kenshin-nii wait up!" Yukari shouts running after him. Miyuki follows close behind.

"You know he's right." Hikari says to the man. "However if you come after him again we won't be so forgiving. Ryuushin nods. "He may not want to waste his time killing you, but we've got no problem with it whatsoever."

"Y-You two are...the Crimson Dragon and Tigress...!" "Oh screw this they didn't tell us we'd be screwing with two Ala Rubra members!" "Guys lets get outta here!"

The nine men leave and Ryuushin and Hikari disappeared reappearing behind their children. "Niichan are you alright?"

"Yes." Kenshin replies simply not turning away from his book.

"You mean that doesn't bother you in the slightest?" Yukari asks.

"Why should it?" Kenshin says nose still in the book. "It's going to happen more and more so I shouldn't get bothered by it." "Isn't that right Tou-San?"

Yukari turns around surprised to see Ryuushin and Hikari standing there. Ryuushin sighs. "Yes Kenshin." "It will loathe as I am to admit it."

"So how'd you deal with it?" Kenshin asks without turning to him.

"I trained and fought among other things you're too young to know about." Ryuushin says.

"Like alcohol?" Kenshin says closing the book.

"How..?" Ryuushin says surprised. Kenshin turns to him. "I've tried it once." "I recognized one of the smells as the same that was on your breath one night." He turns to Hikari who was surprised to hear that her son had already consumed alcohol. "I'm no angel so please don't pretend that I am." He turns to the horizon seeing a building. "I'm going on ahead."

"Fucking hell." Ryuushin curses. "Yukari Miyuki could you go on ahead?" "Your mother and I need to talk alone."

"Alright." "O-OK Tou-Chan." Yukari and Miyuki both say walking away.

Ryuushin walks over and lays his fist into a tree. "Goddammit." "It's not fair...that a child so young had to lose his innocence so early." "All because I failed to protect you the night he and Yukari were born."

"Ryuushin..." Hikari says solemnly.

"It's all my fault..." Ryuushin says. "He suffered because I failed." "He really has become a shell of his former self."

"He...has." Hikari says. Her eyes widen as tears started coming out of her husband's eyes.

"Man I really fucked up as a father didn't I?" "I lost my wife and daughter on the night the latter was born." "I allowed Kenshin to be sent to Megalo to suffer for four long years." "I...guess it's hitting me just how much of an unfit father I am to them."

"Ryuushin?" Hikari says distantly.

"Heh...the old man probably would be appalled with my lack of raising those three." Ryuushin said. His head suddenly jerked to left as Hikari smacked him.

"Don't ever say that!" Hikari shouts. "You couldn't help what had happened to him!" "Don't you dare tell yourself you've already failed as a father when you haven't even given yourself the chance to make it up to them!"

"Hikari?" Ryuushin says turning to her. His own eyes widen as she wiped her eyes glaring at him.

"You already know Kenshin doesn't blame you so don't blame yourself!" "As for our daughters they've already forgiven you!" Hikari shouts.

"I'm sorry." Ryuushin says sighing walking over to embrace Hikari. "This is just a lot to take in."

"I-It is for me too." "Did you ever think about that?" Hikari asks.

"Well what should we do next?" Ryuushin asks. Hikari shakes her head setting her head on his shoulder. "I don't know." "But something will come to us." "I'm sure of it."

"Yeah." Ryuushin tips her head up to him. "Thanks."

"What am I here for?" "To look pretty?" Hikari says.

"Sometimes I wonder." Ryuushin says bemused. Hikari shakes her head and kisses him. "Don't push your luck too far." Hikari wriggles out of his embrace and starts walking away. "Let's go."

Ryuushin nods and follows her. The two find their children. Miyuki was watching as Yukari shook Kenshin who had a marginally bored look on his face. "Can I go back to reading?"

"Not until you go back and apologize!" Yukari shouts.

"For what?" "Telling the truth?" Kenshin asks. "I'm not some sniveling politician who can only get by on lying."

"Still it really upset Mom and Dad to hear that!" Yukari said.

"Best to knock it out now rather than if one of these assassins get lucky and offs me." Kenshin says nonchalantly.

"Why." "Are." "You." "Such." "An." "Asshole!" Yukari said her shaking getting stronger with each word. Suddenly Hikari's paper fan slapped Yukari on top of the head. "Ahh!" "Mom? !"

"Yukari-Chan let go of your brother." Hikari says. "B-But!" Hikari smiles. "No buts young lady."

"OK." Yukari says abashed letting go of Kenshin who looked disoriented. Hikari caught him and hugged his back into her chest. "Ken-Chan."

"Nnnnuuuhhh..." Kenshin sounds. "Huh?" "Kaa-Chan?" "What is it?"

"Ken-Chan it doesn't really matter if you aren't an angel." "You're still my son and I love you regardless." "So whether you like it or not you're going to get treated like that for a little while longer."

"I would say you'd be annoying me by doing that, but something tells me I'd just be ignored." Kenshin says. Hikari giggles. "And you would be right."

"Alright fine I'll put up with it." Kenshin says turning around and kissing her on the cheek. "Alright lets go."

Ryuushin walks by everyone turning to Yukari. "He is right in this case Yukari." "It would have been best to get that out of the way sooner rather than later."

"But Dad..." Ryuushin set his hand on Yukari's head. "Don't worry about it." "We're fine."

"OK fine." Yukari says.

"Hey Ken-Chan why did you try alcohol anyway?" Hikari asks as they walked. Kenshin shrugged. "About as soon as I got into Hellas some dudes from Somo's division took me into a bar to take my mind off where I was and help me relax for the job." "The only reason I went along with it is because of not having anyone who would have understood what exactly happened to me."

"Oh I see." "Well you don't have to do that anymore do you?" Hikari asks. "Nah." Kenshin replies.

The five show up at the building Kenshin saw and an old tan skinned man in a mages robe walks out. He looks at Kenshin and his eyes narrow. "What business do you have here?"

Kenshin sighed painfully. "I ain't here to kill anybody if that's what you're thinking."

The man visibly relaxed. "Is that the truth?" Kenshin nods. "Very well introductions are in order." "I am the Magus of the Welsh Magic Academy." (A/N: I can't remember the actual name of the academy.)

"So...do you answer to Magus?" Yukari asks.

"Yes." "Magus will be fine." He says then looks toward Ryuushin and Hikari. "Oh Ryuushin!" "What brings you here?"

Ryuushin smacked his forehead. "Didn't that girl give you my message?" "I was coming to check on Nagi's kid with my family."

"Oh?" "Must have slipped her mind." "She does a lot of studying you see." Magus says.

"It's fine." "So is he or she anywhere around?" Ryuushin asks.

"Ah yes." "Negi!" "Could you come out here? !" "There are some people I'd like you to meet!"

Kenshin stashed away his book and crossed his arms. "Wonder what this person's gonna be like."

The door of the building opens and a short girl with dark red hair walked out. She wore a short sleeved black shirt with a matching pair of shorts. She had her hair done up in a single tail which hung slightly past her neck. She looked shyly at the crowd in front of her.

"Well Negi introduce yourself." Magus says.

"U-Um right." The girl said. "M-My name is N-Negi Springfield." "I-I'm training to become a Magister Magi."

Ryuushin and Hikari's eyes soften. "Just like her father."

"A Magister Magi?" Miyuki questioned curiously. "What's that?"

"It's Latin for Master Mage Miyuki." Yukari said. "Question is why are you?"

Negi bowed her head in embarrassment. "I-I want to find my father." "A lot of people say that he's dead...but I don't believe them."

"That's cause he's not." Ryuushin said. "He's just ridiculously hard to find."

"Yeah." Hikari says walking to Negi. "I'm Hikari Tsuki." "Nice to meet you."

"Y-Yes." Negi said shyly.

Ryuushin walked up to her. "By the way I'm Ryuushin Kuroshi." "My wife and I here were actually friends of your dad's." "If you want to know about him ask us."

"O-OK." Negi says.

"Hey Kenshin-nii aren't you going to introduce yourself first?" Yukari said turning to him. "Hello?" "Earth to Kenshin." "Yukari speaking." She said waving her hand in front of his face.

"Niichan are you alright?" Miyuki asks.

Kenshin was staring wide eyed at Negi. "What is this feeling?" "I-I don't get it..." "I don't even know her, but I want to be around her."

"Well while my brother's off in la la land I'll introduce myself." "I'm Yukari." "Nice to meet you."

"And I'm Miyuki!" Said girl shouts cheerfully extending her hand. "Our last names are just our parents two last names together."

"U-Um." Negi says blushing at the girls forwardness. "P-Pleased to meet you."

"Ken-Chan are you alright?" Hikari asks. "You're awfully red."

Kenshin shakes his head rapidly. "I-I'm fine." He makes his way over to the girl. "M-My name is Kenshin...N-Nice to meet you Negi-Chan."

Ryuushin blinks at Kenshin's sudden nervousness and whispers to Hikari. "Hey dear...do you think something's up with Kenshin?"

"Hm...you don't think..." Hikari trailed off.

"Negi-Chan?" "What's that mean?" Negi asks.

"D'oh." "I forget we aren't in Japan anymore." "It's just an endearing term it means I like you." Kenshin slaps a hand over his mouth. "You stupid stupid boy!" "Now she's going to think you a freakin' weirdo!"

"R-Really...u-um...I-I like you too...K-Kenshin." Negi shyly says.

Yukari blinks. "Are those two...?"

"U-Uh..." Kenshin trails off nervously. "You said you were training to be a Magister Magi right?"

"Th-That's right." Negi says.

"Well I-I could give you a hand." "I-I mean you can't make it all by yourself." Kenshin says.

Miyuki giggles. "Jeez Niichan why don't you just kiss her and get it over with!"

Kenshin blushes. "Shaddap Miyuki!" "It's not like that!" "I'm just helping her because she's in a position I was in not too long ago!"

"Huh?" Negi says. "What do you mean?"

"Well apparently we're staying here...so I'll explain later." Kenshin says.

"O-OK." Negi says.

"Alright Alright." "Negi do you mind going back inside I need to get their living arrangements in order." Magus says.

"O-OK." "Bye everyone."

"See ya." The five of them say.

"Well you five happen to be in luck." "We've got two available rooms in this building." Magus said. "I'm assuming the two parents want a room to themselves?"

"Be nice." Ryuushin says. Hikari nods. "Yeah."

"OK, now as for the two daughters you have the other room with Negi."

"Eh?" "Is it only a room for three?" Yukari asks. "What about Kenshin-nii?"

"Oh dear I completely forgot." Magus says. "He...will room with you too, but I'm afraid he'll have to sleep on the floor."

"Eh I've slept on worse." Kenshin says.

"Very well, but there is something you all should know about Negi." "Her and her friend Anya and her cousin Nekane are the only survivors from a demon attack that struck a nearby village last year." "She claims to have been saved by Nagi, but we aren't all that sure." "However as a result Negi became increasingly shy and had nightmares of the attack." "Just don't mind if she whimpers in her sleep and try to comfort her." Magus says.

"OK." Yukari says.

"Alright!" "We'll make Negi-Chan feel better!" Miyuki says.

"Well Nagi and Arika would do the same thing for our kids." Hikari says.

"OK old man thanks for the heads up." Ryuushin says.

(break)

Later that night.

Everyone was laid down and sleeping except for Kenshin who was having his usual bout of insomnia. "Arika you were proven wrong." "I still can't sleep for shit."

"Can't always be right." Arika says.

Kenshin suddenly heard a light whimpering followed by. "S-Someone...p-please help..."

Kenshin blinks and gets up walking over to Negi's bed. "She's shaking." "That attack must have really gotten to her."

"Comfort her." Arika says.

Kenshin nods and lifts up the blanket climbing into the bed. He puts his mouth next to her ear whispering. "Just relax Negi." "It's all going to be alright from now on."

"P-Please...don't leave." Negi says in her sleep. Kenshin wraps his arms around her pulling her in close. "I won't...just relax."

Negi's shaking stops as her own arms wrap around him. Kenshin sighs and falls asleep. "She...seems so vulnerable." "Yet making sure she's happy...calms me." Kenshin closed his eyes falling into a peaceful slumber.

Arika watched this from the inside with a smile on her face. "Kenshin...I think you may have found your calm."

Kenshin and Negi both smile in their sleep as they cuddled closer together.

(chapter end)

Kenshin: You cured him yet?

Draconis: Cured what?

Kenshin: You were talking like an idiot before the chapter began.

Draconis: I was?

Yukari: Duh. How could you forget?

Draconis: I dunno maybe it's because of my dislocated jaw or this huge knot on my head?"

Yukari: (meekly) Oh...sorry.

Draconis: Anyway yes Negi is a girl in this story. Next chapter we'll get into the sub arc.

Footnote

(1 ) This is going to be a sub plot of the story I'll build on it as the chapters go along.

Anyway been fun, but it's time again to say goodbye.

Draconis678 out