A homely feeling

Negi and Anya arrived at their village "This way hurry" Anya said running through the streets of the Welsh village. Negi was worried how ill Nekane was "Negi hurry up!" Anya shouted back "I'm coming" Negi wailed running along "So what happened?" Negi asked "I don't know except that one day she just collapsed in a heap. I checked for magical poisons, toxins...everything but I can't find the cause" Anya said "What about the Magus?" Negi asked "It's the same with him, this is a very complex illness" Anya said.

Once Negi entered the cottage he saw Nekane in bed, "Nekane?" Negi asked softly "Oh, Negi I'm sorry about all this" Nekane said. "Don't be" Negi said holding her hand "I heard you had some news" Nekane said "Oh, yes I have found my sister" Negi said proudly "really, who is she?" Nekane asked "Asuna" Negi answered "WHAT? That red haired monkey of a girl?" Anya asked.

In Japan Asuna sneezed "Oh, I am going to kill whoever is bad-mouthing me!" Asuna declared, back in Wales Anya shivered "I'm doomed" she squeaked. Nekane gave a hiss of pain "is it your back again?" Anya asked "Yes, it hurts so much" Nekane had tears out of her eyes "what kind of pain?" Negi asked "a burning one" Nekane said making Negi take notice "can you move onto you front?" Negi asked as a serious tone overtook his voice "yes" Nekane said rolling over "And can you..." Negi said "Yes of course" Anya said lifting the back of her caretaker's nightgown to reveal magical burns making Negi scared "How many healing spells have you used?" Negi asked "about five" Anya said "You shouldn't of!" Negi reprimanded his friend "This type of burn feeds on healing magic!" Negi explained noticing the hurt look on his friends face. "How did you cure it?" Anya asked sniffling "I didn't but I know who did" Negi said triumphly.

"Naruto hold still! How else is Ako supposed to heal you?" Sakura said "I'm going to be alright as long as furball there heals me" Naruto complained "Ah, kid I'm not in you at the moment so yeah" Kyuchibi said from Hinata's lap "So can I heal you now?" Ako asked as Naruto reluctantly held out his arm "Thank you" Ako said as a green glow encompassed her hands "How did that happen anyway?" Hinata asked "Training accident with Haruka" Naruto said wincing "Who's Haruka?" Sakura asked "That would be me" Haruka said entering. "Hey squirt" Naruto said "You look bad" Haruka said "Yeah no thanks to you" Naruto said "Naruto easy" Ako said finishing up by applying a bandage "Next time be more careful and that goes for you too Haruka" Sakura said. "Hey N you got E-mail from Negi" Chamo said bounding in to the room.

"Naruto my cousin has displayed the same symptoms as Nodoka after that firestorm attack at Mahora a few months ago. I suggest you get over here and help us" Negi said "Alright pack the bags we're going to Wales" Asuna declared "I'll come to I want to see this burn up close" Sakura said grabbing a clothes scroll "Last time there was a massive fire at school here which I don't know who caused it" Naruto said packing his winter gear. "Do you think this could be that jutsu?" Hinata asked "Jutsu?" Asuna asked "Yeah the Burn cloud jutsu" Sakura said "It releases a cloud of hot gas that when it connects with a victim it burns them" Naruto said.

In Wales Anya was getting a fever "You better rest, you can't help us if you're sick" Negi said leading Anya to a bed and lying her down in it. "Thank you Negi" she said before coughing "Anya you will tell me if your back burns won't you?" Negi asked to receive a nod from the sleepy girl. "Sleep well" Negi said closing the door.

Naruto, Sakura, and the members of the Ala Alba walked through the village "So this is an Earth village?" Sakura asked adjusting her red fur lined coat "Yep" Naruto said placing his armguards on. "I wonder how Negi's doing." Nodoka asked "I don't know" Asuna said.

In the shadows a cloaked figure saw the group "This could be bad for my cheery plan; we very well can't have you chaps messing it up" he said in a British Accent.

Naruto sensed something "Naruto?" Setsuna asked as she clutched her winter outfit against herself "It's nothing" Naruto said turning to look at Setsuna; who was wearing a purple and white snow jacket, long black pants and a pair of fur line leather snow boots. "Come on which way is his house." Naruto said walking behind the group of girls.

Once they spotted Negi's cottage Naruto had a bad feeling "Sh, someone's here" Naruto said "Are you sure?" Sakura asked "No the snow's tricking me, OF COURSE I'M SURE!" Naruto snapped "Easy honey" Setsuna said. "Oh hello I didn't expect to see you here so soon" Negi said carrying groceries "Here let me help you with those" Asuna said taking half the groceries from Negi "Oh hello Miss Haruno I didn't expect to see you here" Negi said as he lead the group in. There in bed were Nekane and Anya "Konoka can you look after Anya I believe she has a mild cold?" Negi asked "Sure" Konoka answered walking over to Anya. Sakura was looking at Nekane's burns "Burn Cloud Jutsu alright" Sakura said "Okay so now we need to find the caster of this jutsu" Naruto said "Whoa hold up!" Sakura replied "What?" Asuna asked "She has electric burns on her arms look" Sakura said "What did that?" Naruto asked "When Nodoka had her injuries did she have burns on her arms?" Sakura asked "Yeah she did" Naruto said "So whoever set the Mahora fire came after Nekane" Negi said

Outside Negi's hut the cloak figure grimaced "Not good they have healers and warriors; but what's even worst of all they have the fox freak. Well then are you ready to face me again boy?" the figure asked revealing a red tribal like mask "For soon you will be at the mercy of me Kotora the Fire Tiger and if this works Lord Fate will reward me so" Kotora said walking off. Behind Kotora was an elderly gentleman in an emerald coat. "Be careful guardian knight for soon you will be lost in a world of wonder and magic and your friends scattered."

Some time later there was a knock on the door "Who is it?" Negi asked as Naruto and Setsuna stayed on alert "It's me Magnus" "Oh grandfather!" Negi exclaimed "Hello Negi my dear boy" spoke Magnus Springfield, the Magus of the Welsh academy where Negi grew up, "How are you my dear boy?" "I am fine but worried as well" Negi said looking down "I know but I have made a discovery" Magnus said "What is it?" Asuna asked "The poison used on Nekane was a very advanced magically poison" Magnus explained "Is there any cure?" Negi asked as the Ala Alba joined him. "There is no easy way to say this but you have to go back to the Magical world to receive the antidote. Now I'll inform the dean of your trip as well as the Hokage" Magnus said. Outside Kotora heard this "Perfect Lord Fate will reward me for giving him such news. Goodbye Naruto Uzumaki for the last time!" Kotora said leaving.

The next day Naruto, Sakura and Ala Alba were ready to go "Let's hope it's a lot easier this time!" Asuna groaned "So another world besides Earth and our own this should be good" Sakura said "I hope so I can't shake this bad feeling I have" Naruto said entering the mist. Behind them stood their enemy "Soon I will destroy you Uzumaki" Fate said smirking.

To Be Continued...

The second part of this Excalibur Jutsu will be up next week