Disclaimer: I do not own Mahou Sensei Negima, it is a copy righted work of Ken Amakatsu.

The Mage and the Swordswoman

Chapter II "The Trip"

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Hello everyone, how are you all doing, I know this update is fast, like within one single day. Anyway, I hope you will all enjoy it as I put a lot of time into this. Anyway, Setsuna is a little by little moving out of her wondering thoughts as she gets closer to Negi, while I took the other people by a very simple way, which is just to send them of somewhere on a mission. Anyway, enjoy it as I don't really have a lot to say after sitting in front of the computer for thirty minutes trying to figure out how to write this chapter out.

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Then the morning came as the first day of summer vacation begun for the students of Mahora Academy Junior, however for two people, it meant the beginning of a troublesome journey.

Both Negi and Setsuna woke up early that day, well so did Chamo, earlier than the others and they usually did during school, to avoid the other students and to give them time to think about everything that had happened.

But they were short on time, as their flight is leaving around nine o'clock, which is only three hours away. And on their way to the airport, they both remained quiet as they sat next to each other.

However, Kagaurazaka Asuna, who learned of the trip, tried to follow themwith no avail due to the heavy trafficl thus, missing the two of them by a great margin.

And while at the air port, both Negi and Setsuna tried to have conversation with each other, despite being nervous due to their affection for one another.

Still they tried their best and when it was time for them to board the plane, they both quickly entered the immigration area.

And knowing that his presence would be problematic, Chaimo hid himself in the backpack Negi carried and ensured his covertness with enchantment to avoid X-Ray.

To their surprise, they were amongst the first to enter the immigration area and as they were being processed, the immigration officer tried to converse with them as he seemed to have nothing else to do.

"So are you two siblings?" The immigration officer asked friendly as he took their passports.

"No." Negi replied with a smile as the immigration officer typed on the keyboard.

"We are just good friends traveling together." Setsuna added in as the immigration officer returned their passport.

"Well, I will say you two look more like a cute couple, anyway have safe trip." Both of them blushed at the last statement, but they just remained quiet as they continued toward the boarding gate.

Once again, silence seemed to swallow them up, like before they went through the immigrations.

While the silent persisted on, they waited for their hand carried luggage to be checked as they stayed at each other's side.

This was the second time Negi in an airport, but for Setsuna, it is the first time and her weapon, although a large problem at first as she was told that weapons are not allowed on air plane, but after making up a story for the ground crew, it was allowed in the plane's cargo hold.

Still, they were quiet as they are too embarrassed to talk to each other as they could still remember what the immigration officer said.

It remained like that until they were boarding the air plane. However, this all changed when accidentally, Setsuna took hold of Negi's hand, as her thoughts actually moved into thinking about romantic moments that could occur while they were inside the jungle.

"Uh, Setsuna-san…" Negi said as his face became entirely red and only then did Setsuna notice where her right hand was.

"Sorry." In a hurry, she quickly withdrew her hand, and her face like Negi's, took on a shade of redness comparable to a tomato.

Negi noticed that though Setsuna's hand was strong, they are very soft for someone who practices martial arts. Besides those two sensations, he also felt the coldness of her hand.

For Setsuna, what she felt was the warmness of Negi's hand and the strength that was in it. She knew that in him there are great strength because of what had happened to him during his childhood and also the goal to find his father, The Thousand Master, who was presumed dead by everyone else.

Then she looked at herself, even though her relationship with Konoka had been reconciled, it was only made possible because of Negi and Asuna's help. She owed him a lot, more than her life, but her heart as well.

Then she remembered the promise she made with Asuna. The one about protecting Negi together, and this, somehow makes her feeling as if she is cheating on Asuna, as they both promised to be together with him, but only she was here.

With this thought, Setsuna boarded the large airliner with Negi and being the caring person he was, Negi noticed her expression was not one of happiness. However, he did not know what to say and what to do to make the hanyo girl happy thus he decided to do nothing.

Then in silence, they took up their seat along the window and the silence continued on until the plane took off.

When the plane finally took off, Negi tried his best, with renewed effort, to engage in a conversation with his companio, but Setsuna, being very uptight said very little in return.

Just as Negi was about to give up, he noticed the scenery outside and from there he came up with a simple idea.

"Setsuna-san, look, the scenery!" Negi cried out, bringing Setsuna attention to the scenery outside the window of the plane, as Negi was the one sitting in isles seat.

"My goodness, it's beautiful!" Setsuna exclaimed as she covered her mouth with her right hand while she turned to her left to see the scenery.

Even though she had seen it similar scenery at a lower altitude during the cultural festival, that was nothing compared to this one right in front of her. Then she smiled.

Seeing that she is smiling, Negi felt relieved as he restarted his talk with Setsuna.

"Beautiful isn't it?" Negi asked as he also leaned closer to the window.

Setsuna nodded then turning over slowly to the her young companion and when their eyes met, they seemed to be lost in it for a few seconds, but when they realized that they were staring at each other, they turned their attention back to the sight of flying at thirty thousand feet while they blushed.

The conversation between the two of them carried on until Negi grew too tired to carry on anymore and in the end, he fell asleep on Setsuna's lap. At this moment, Setsuna remembered a story Konoka actually told her. It was actually the time when Negi and Konoka went out to buy presents, she was there watching Konoka from afar. Now beginning to think of it, Setsuna was now envious of Konoka a bit as she wanted to be that one person that Negi could always feel safe with and rest his head on the lap with.

Chamo, for the mean time had finally exited the backpack, and when he looks up, he smiled at the scene before him.

Despite all the evil thoughts going on in the ermine's head, Setsuna watched Negi sleeping on her lap with a gentle and happy smile.

"Maybe I will find happiness with him, just maybe we will be together until the very end." Then she closed her and enters into the dream of which they are together happily ever after.

To be Continued…

1st Edit: 02/18/2009

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So what do you think? Good or bad? I don't really care if you hate me now or what, but if you have something to say please either e-mail me or write a review using the review function. Well, I have nothing else to say after brain is used for two hours straight trying type out this chapter in front of the computer after having just being recording a song. Anyway, as I said before I cannot guarantee when the next update is going to be, so stay tuned for the next chapter. Also read and review my other stories, thanks.

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