Juugo: 11 – Probationary Contract

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I was so very glad Asuna never heard Evangeline's final comment because I am sure if she had then she would have gone after the smaller girl. As it was, I had used more magic than I had been expecting but still my reserves were far from drained. I mostly held back because I didn't want to take the risk of injuring my students, even if she does happen to be an evil vampire attempting to rape me. The thing is like I said at the dodge ball game, I really do not believe in hitting girls, even when they hit me first. To do what I did during that game, I had to be at the absolute limit of my patience and consumed by rage to boot. I couldn't just attack her like that, even if it cost me my virginity.

Thankfully Asuna got me out of it, but still, the adrenaline rush hasn't quite burned itself out yet and right now, panting lightly and covered in a thin sheen of sweat, Asuna looks…let's just say that I'm starting to have a reaction to her somewhere down south of my bellybutton. I am only human after all, magic may work to an extent, but when your on an adrenaline high, looking at an attractive girl, breathing heavily and coated in a thin sheen of sweat which is by the way making her shirt slightly see through, who just saved you from an evil vampire it's not exactly easy to suppress the natural instinct to take her in my arms and do whatever comes naturally…and the worst part is the way she's eyeing me right now I'm not one hundred percent sure she would actually object.

"Asuna…I think we should get out of here before someone sees us."

I looked down briefly as I felt a cold breeze brush against my torso, seeing my shirt flapping open I briefly recalled what Evangeline had done to it only a few moments ago.

"And I need a new shirt."

Asuna flushed slightly at my comment and I noticed her eyes move guiltily away from my bare chest. We really need to get out of here…I have a nasty suspicion that Evangeline may have been using something…extra to help make me more responsive to her advances and I suspect that is what is making my will power slowly turn to mush. The sooner we are away from its effect, the sooner I'll be able to think clearly and figure out just what to do about her…but for now I need to focus on getting the two of us off this building…hold on a moment! We're on the eighth floor! How in the hell did Asuna get here that fast! Ok, I'm glad that she did but still that makes no sense…I'll have to ask her about it later.

Ok, the best way to get us down would to be fly using my staff…the only problem with this is that it requires for Asuna to be holding on to me, with her arms around my torso. Considering my state of dress that isn't such a great idea but at the same time there isn't much other choice, is there? Sod it! I have no intention of spending all night up here because that damn chemical just keeps getting worse and there is no way in hell I am doing something like that to Asuna against both our wills.

"Asuna, we need to get out of here, now."

Her eyes came back into focus and her head lifted such that her eyes met mine. For an instant I hesitated before shaking my head to clear it and forcing myself to continue.

"Asuna…there is something in the air up here and it's making it very difficult for me to think right now so unless you want to end up having wild animalistic sex on this rooftop then I suggest you come over here right now and grab hold so I can fly us both down and out of its sphere of influence."

I hated being so crude but I don't think anything else would have successfully snapped her out of her apparent daydreaming. As it was, she blinked twice before looking at me with an odd expression, and then as my words sunk in she flushed slightly before walking over quickly and putting her arms around my waist as she seated herself on the staff behind me. Forcing myself to ignore the feel of her cold hands against my bare skin I focused instead on calling up the magic in my mind and focusing it onto the wind, bending it to my will. After a moment, we rose softly into the air before moving from the rooftop and slowly descending towards the ground. As we did so my head immediately began to clear and the desires faded, Asuna's grip loosened slightly, signifying it had released her as well.

Once we reached the ground, she unwrapped her arms from around me and she backed away slightly, obviously still a little uncomfortable from the thoughts that had no doubt been crowding her mind a moment before. She should have had to deal with that, it's my fault for not stopping Evangeline when I had the chance…the worst part is I still haven't thanked her for what she did, and I don't think I can right now because the words all seem to get caught in my throat whenever I look at her. I think once we get back to the dormitories I'm going to go and take a shower, a cold shower in fact, and then get changed and try and get some sleep. I'm going to have to confront Evangeline tomorrow and I would rather be well rested than half asleep.

"Asuna…it's late, we should head back."

She simply nodded in reply. Shrugging, I started off in the direction I believed the dormitories to be in while after a moment Asuna fell in step beside me. We walked in an uncomfortable silence, I was unsure of what to say and it seemed she felt the same way. When we finally reached the dormitory, we changed into our slippers and made our way to her dorm room, I still find it awkward to refer to it is mine, where we found Nodoka sipping tea with Konoka. They stopped as we entered the room, both blushing slightly when they noticed that my shirt was undone.

"Negi-sensei! Asuna-san! What happened? Are you alright?"

Before I could reply Asuna spoke up.

"We're fine Nodoka. You're ok now?"

"Yes. Thanks to Negi-sensei."

She blushed slightly and it seemed for a moment she wanted to say something more when Asuna yawned loudly. Konoka decided to add her two pence to the conversation at that point.

"Nodoka-chan, I think that both Asuna and Negi-sensei are rather tired. As your feeling better now why don't you go to bed and we'll talk more in the morning, ok?"

Nodoka nodded in reply before bowing politely and departing for her own room.

"Asuna, you can have the shower first. I'm going to see what can be done about this."

I motioned towards my still open shirt causing them to both blush once again. Asuna nodded and slipped into the bathroom while Konoka paused for a moment before walking over to me.

"So, what happened out there? You and Asuna looked a little…crumpled."

It only took me a moment to catch on to what she was suggesting, at once I waved my hands, and tried to explain.

"No! No! Nothing like that! I got in a fight with the person who attacked Nodoka and Asuna helped me out."

Her face fell at this revelation but she soon cheered up again.

"Well, I'm glad to see you two are getting on a little better. Goodnight Negi-sensei."

"Goodnight Konoka."

Left alone to think I turned my attention to the matter of my shirt, searching through my bag for a replacement. As for the current one, if I can get some new buttons it might be saveable. Asuna came out of the shower, indicating that it was free, nodding in thanks I moved to use it, pausing as she passed to say a few quiet words.

"Thanks…for helping me."

Without waiting for a reply I continued on into the bathroom, when I emerged once more Asuna was already asleep in bed.

I woke late from a troubled sleep; I spent much of the night either haunted by nightmares of Evangeline or rather more…worryingly adult dreams involving Asuna and a few of the other girls. I really don't want to face them this morning because if I do I just know I'm going to keep having flashbacks of those dreams and going to end up embarrassing myself somehow. I buried my head beneath the covers, trying to pretend I was asleep; right up until Asuna hauled them off me in a huff.

"Get up Negi! It's already eight o'clock! You're going to be late!"

For a moment I considered what my chances were of convincing Asuna to let me stay in bed…

"Negi!"

That pretty much settled the argument; not a bloody chance in hell. Grumbling, I hauled myself out of bed and trudged into the bathroom to get changed. When I emerged five minutes later, I admit I felt a little better. The shower had helped wake me up, at least to some extent, and I now felt a little less worried about facing the girls. Not that it gets me any closer to figuring out what the hell I'm going to do about Evangeline; I just have to make sure that I don't end up alone with her and Chachamaru so she can't try it on again. I seriously doubt she would pin me down in the middle of the classroom and try and take me there and then…pushing that rather disturbing image aside, I made my way out of the door after Asuna and Konoka and started on our way to the school.

When we arrived in the classroom I was not surprised to find that Evangeline was not present, I was glad to see Makie had returned although something in the back of my mind tells me to keep an eye on her, knowing what I know now, there is a chance that there might be some lasting effects on her. Still, it's better not to worry about it for now; I need to concentrate on the lesson…

"Negi-sensei."

I looked up in surprise, not expecting Chachamaru to be present while Evangeline was absent.

"My mistress is coming to school, but she's ditching your class in protest."

Oh great, she's ditching my class in protest for me not allowing her to rape me…wonderful.

"Shall I get her sensei?"

It's tempting, but no doubt she'll use it as excuse to try and get me alone again…I hate to admit she was right but I need a partner before I face her again. For now I'm just going to have to put up with her cutting my classes.

"No, that's just fine."

I watched silently as she turned and left, no doubt returning to report to her mistress. I can deal with this! It's what? The second day of the semester and already I've found out I've got two evildoers in my class. At this rate we will be having the apocalypse by mid terms…Dammit! I have to stop thinking about this! I'm supposed to be a teacher and I can't do that while I worrying about Magi stuff. The problem is, I'm not sure how to go about finding a partner, it's not like I could just ask all the girls in my class…

"Negi-sensei?"

I looked up to see the girls staring at me intently, for a moment I wondered why. They I realised that I had been silent for a while and that Izumi-san had finished her reading. Realising what I was supposed to be doing I started to speak when some mad impulse took hold of my vocal cords and I ended up saying something completely different to what I originally intended.

"Look…can I ask you a personal question…? If there was someone…who also happened to be your teacher…you wouldn't want someone like that as a partner, would you?"

Only as the final word left my lips did I realise what I had been saying, by now the room was in uproar, Izumi-san blushing profusely even as she tried to stammer out an answer even as the remainder of the class kept trying to add in their own comments. I risked a glance over at Asuna, noticing that while she had remained seated she was blushing heavily, as our eyes met briefly she quickly turned away, her face if possible turning even redder. Realising just how foolish I had been in asking such an off the wall question, I tried my best to make amends, to at least get out of here with some of my dignity intact.

"Look, this is all one big misunderstanding. It's got nothing to do with school, and I shouldn't have troubled all of you with my own personal problems. Please, forget I said anything, class dismissed."

I started to leave the room before any of the girls could say anything in response; I was so out of it at the time that I walked into the doorframe. Smiling awkwardly I tried again, this time successfully making my way out of the classroom. I didn't get far before Asuna caught up with me, not wanting to talk to her at the moment I sped up slightly but she matched my pace, silently signalling that she had no intention of going away. Sighing in defeat and knowing full well that I would have to talk to her sooner or later I stopped walking and turned to face her.

"What do you want Asuna?"

What I wasn't expecting was the outburst that followed.

"What the hell is wrong with you? How could you say something like that in front of the whole class? I…I…you idiot!"

For a moment I froze up, expecting her to hit me but was surprised when she stepped in close and placed her hands on my shoulders. She stood at arms length from me, looking directly into my eyes.

"Look Negi…god, I can't believe I'm saying this…if you need someone to help you fight Evangeline and Chachamaru…I'll do it, ok? So long as you promise not to do anything so stupid again."

"I…ok."

She smiled at me before pulling away, leaving me alone with my thoughts. A moment later, two figures grabbed me from behind and flung a bag over my head. Were it not for the fact that I was almost certain neither one of the Evangeline I would have used my magic to defend myself. As it was I simply braced myself even as I wonder just where I would end up.

I could feel someone fiddling with my clothes and suspecting that it might in fact be Evangeline or at least others in her thrall. I began to struggle, at which point my captors released me before fleeing into the distance. Rubbing my sore behind from when they had dropped me, I reached up and pulled the bag off my head only to find myself in a set of changing rooms, reminiscent of the ones located in the girl's dormitory bath hall. It was unlikely that in the time I had been being carried that my assailants could have transported me all the way there so I assume this is one of the other bath halls located throughout the campus, hopefully one that is not gender specific this time. From the fair amount of chatter coming from the next room I would say at least half the class are there, too many for it to be Evangeline.

I not quite sure why, but I suspect the girls planned some kind of party for me, although why they would hold it in a bath hall is beyond me. For a moment I stood there, torn between staying and going, at least long enough to fetch my swimming trunks. Unfortunately that could take a little while and should anyone come to check on me it might well be difficult to explain where I had gone…sighing, and knowing full well that there was no other way, I began to shed my clothes, eventually tying a towel around my waist. I kept my boxers on beneath, in case of 'accidents'; they can always be washed afterwards anyway. Taking a deep breath, I strode out into the bathing hall, only to be greeted by an unexpected sight, the whole of class 2-A sat there, dressed in bathing suits with welcoming smiles on their faces.

"Maybe this is something to do with Evangeline after all…"

Thankfully none of the girls overheard my words as I mumbled them under my breath, I was more than a little surprised to see that everyone had turned out, excluding the obvious exceptions. What was more troubling, was the fact that while the majority of the girls had decided to go for more modest swimsuits, a few of them had decided on slightly more risqué ones, including a number of what could only be considered 'string' bikinis. For a moment I was very, very glad that I had my magic holding down my hormones, had I been a character in some manga I would have fainted from a colossal nose bleed by now. As it was, I was having a slightly different reaction, despite my best attempts to force it down. I need to get out of here, and soon, the problem is how…

"Negi-kun! We thought that as you seemed so out of it this morning we would hold a party to cheer you up!"

I appreciated the thought but right now this was serving as more of a reminder of the previous night than anything else.

"I…um…thank you everyone, you really didn't have to go to all this trouble on my account."

This was met by a mixture of smiles and blushes before the class rep came forward, and offered me a small cup of sweet sake…well; at least I hope it was sweet sake. Not wanting to disappoint them I drained it dry only to have her refill it a moment later. Once I rendered it empty a second time, she refilled it once again. My hopes of emptying the bottle to put an end to it were dashed when I noticed a number of identical bottles sitting off to the side. This really better be sweet sake because if it keeps on at this rate than I'm going to get drunk very soon, and although I haven't been drunk before, I have seen what happens when a magus loses control of his power due to the effects of alcohol…to my knowledge they still are having trouble preventing the trees from turning purple.

I was as I was only my fourteenth…or fifteenth cup when one of the Narutakis declared that she was going to wash my back, a declaration that was soon followed by a wave of others as all the remaining girls caught on and began fighting to see who was going to wash my front. More than coherent enough to realise what that meant, and most definitely not liking it, I turned to leave when a shrill cry caught my attention. I turned around quickly to see what was happening before just as quickly averting my eyes. Something or someone was removing the girl's swimsuits, one by one. Of course, whatever it was I'm not in much of a state to handle it, that was not sweet sake they were giving me and I was now slightly drunk. I had enough control to realize that now would be a good time to depart before things got any worse.

Unfortunately, Asuna chose that moment to arrive just as the mystery intruder launched itself at her. I just managed to call out a warning and she deflected it at the last moment but not before it managed to pop all the buttons on her blouse, causing it to fall open. For a brief instant, part of me registered the fact that she must be cold before my somewhat hazed attention turned to the interloper who now was standing on all fours looking up expectantly at me while holding one of the girls bikini tops in his mouth. I felt an all too familiar presence in my mind for a moment before a far too cheerful voice pervaded my mind.

"Big brother! It's me!"

Oh crap.

AN: Here you go, chapter 11. The Evangeline saga continues, and a familiar face arrives. Want to know what Asuna will say when all this is sorted out? Too bad, you have to wait until next time. The next chapter in sequence will be chapter 22 of 02. No amount of threatening, cajoling or pleading will make it otherwise. If all goes well expect it in a week…or so.

Hououza out.

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