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The Mage and the Swordswoman

Epilogue "Back Home"

Hey everyone, last chapter, the epilogue is here. I hope all of you enjoyed this story and I look forward to see some new Negi/Setsuna fics out here. I think I am the only one so far writing. Please also stay tuned for my future projects, although not all of them will be Negima fan fics. Also looking for editors to help me revise this story as I kind of blitzkrieg through it and there are a lot of places I think needs touch ups. If interested, please e-mail me or contact me through one of the instant messaging service. Most of the time, I will be on MSN and Yahoo, sometimes AIM, but ICQ, no.

Anyway, on with the epilogue.

It had been days since their return from jungles of South America.

The artifacts were retrieved and opened. However, concerning the rumors that it had something to do with the whereabouts of Nagi Springfield, it turned out to be false but in reality was a photo album of Negi, which to Negi's surprise that someone actually took these pictures and sent them to Nagi. What surprised him the most was that the album was titled, "Negi Springfield, My Son."

And following the death of the dragon, the enchantments surrounding the forest were broken and so Negi and Setsuna were carried and escorted out by other mages.

Then after a few days of rest at the local hotel, Negi and Setsuna were immediately sent back to Japan as their absence will attract the attention of other students, so as soon as they were both able to travel, they left for their home.

On their way home, they acted like a couple; furthermore, they called each other by their first names unlike before.

On the flight back to Japan, Negi and Setsuna enjoyed their final hours to freely address the other with just their first names and to be intimate.

"When we go back, we will have to appear as we were before in front of the others." Setsuna thought as she watched Negi's sleeping form.

"But it is enough, as long as I am with him." Setsuna then gently played with Negi's hair for a few moments before falling asleep as well.

However things turned out a little bit different than they expected.

"Welcome back, Negi-kun, Setsuna-san." The dean says as they entered his office.

"I trust that your mission went well, correct?" Konoemon then smiled evilly at them for a few seconds and with that the two young couple already learned what he meant by that.

"Dean, we…"Konoemon then raised his right hand telling them to listen.

"Negi-kun, Setsuna-chan, it is okay. It is not common nowadays for true love to be found. Plus separating them will only make more trouble for me." The dean then laughed in an annoying fashion, but Negi and Setsuna found it pleasing.

They then looked happily at the other, however, Konoemon decided to clear his throat at the time and offered them a piece of advice.

"But remember about Konoka and Asuna-chan, as sooner or later, they need to know." Konoemon then continued.

"Yes, I understand." Then they were dismissed.

The rest of the day went a lot rather strangely as they told Asuna, Konoka, Evangeline, Yue, and Nodoka about their relationship.

Each of their reaction was different, but they accepted the fact that Negi and Setsuna now loved one another and they all gave their blessing.

To some extent, at least. Since every now then, Setsuna could swear that she had discovered plots by each of the girls they informed about their relationship to seduce Negi, but that was another story.

Several months later…

"Negi, hurry up." Setsuna yelled out his name as Negi put on his jacket and ran out his apartment, which he still shared with Asuna and Konoka.

Months had passed since that adventure, Negi and Setsuna's relationship had now grown to a deeper level and tonight they were to go on their first official date as ever since they returned from the trip, they were boggled up with many other things.

However, tonight, they finally have the time to themselves after making sure that Konoka was safe as Asuna promised to stay with her.

The date, well, was similar to the first date of many other couples.

And of course, they had a great time together.

The last stop of the night before returning: The World Tree.

"It's so beautiful." Setsuna noted as she and Negi walks side by side towards the patio.

"It is." Negi agreed as they stopped right next to the railing.

Then the watched the tree and the amazing night scenery in silence as smiles formed on their face.

"Negi-kun, do you ever regret anything?" Setuna's question came very suddenly as she turned to face Negi.

"There are a lot of things that I regret, but one thing I know I will never regret." Negi replied in a confident and firm voice.

"Oh, what is it?" A curious smiles formed on Setsuna's lips.

"Being with you." That made her heart stop and again their gaze locked.

Slowly, their faces closed in and seconds later, they found their lips locked.

The kiss only lasted for several seconds, but to the two of them it seemed to have lasted forever.

As their lips parted, Setsuna leaned her body against Negi while they continued to watch the night scene.

"You are so beautiful, Setsuna-chan." Negi complemented her as his arms encircled her waist.

Setsuna said nothing but enjoy the moment with a smile.

"Let's go home now, they are probably worried about us now." Then together, hand in hand they headed home, leaving behind the magnificent scene. But it did not matter to them, because they are together, and to them, nothing else is better than to be forever with the each other.

The End…

Edited : 03/20/2011

It ends here. Also, I am perfectly happy if any of you want to write story based off this as long as it is not a yuri fic and that you tell me first.

To answer Kitsurumenokitsune's question. My approximate schedule for the past five days had been like this:

9:00 AM: Wake up

9:05AM – 9:40 AM Prayer and devotion (I am a Christian.)

9:40 AM – 9:45 AM Cleaning up (brushing teeth, washing face, and etc)

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Other Fan Fiction and Original Work Time

10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Negima Fan Fic "The Mage and the Swordswoman" Bloc 1

11:50 AM – 12:10 PM Guitar Practice (I know it's short)

12:10 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:40 PM – 4:00 Negima Fan Fic "The Mage and the Swordswoman" Bloc 2

4:10 PM – 5:50 PM Every other day, I go out to swim, if not I stay home and work "The Mage and the Swordswoman"

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Negima Fan Fic "The Mage and the Swordswoman" Bloc 3

10:00 PM – 10:10 PM Evening Prayer

10:10 PM – 10:40 PM Shower

10:50 PM Go to bed

This had been my approximate schedule for the past five days. But it's over, I can finally go back to normal.

Anyway, I will be glad to help any of you edit your works or pre-read it if you need me as long as it is not yuri fics or has anything immoral to it. Well, that will be it. See you at my other current works and future works.