Disclaimer: Well, chapter five and I still don't own this series...is anyone at all surprised? thought not.

Mahou Sensei Negima: Complex Love.

Fifth Chapter: Heartbeats…

"Maybe I should be asking that, Ms Kugimiya" the rather well 'endowed' woman spoke, allowing a smile to grace her mouth as she watched the teenage girl stutter an explanation as to why she was out so late, even though it was a Saturday night.

"I-er, uh" Madoka found herself trying, once again, to think up an excuse that'd get her out of the hot seat. And, like before, she failed with amazing grace, "I've got nothing…"

"From what I hear, that's not true. As much as Takamichi-san would say, of course" the older woman spoke, flipping a lock of blue hair over her shoulder while beckoning the teen to follow her, "Maybe we should chat. Some tea sound like a good idea, Ms Kugimiya?"

Madoka looked at the blonde, thankful that she avoided getting into trouble for being out so late, "S-sure! That sounds great, Shizuna-sensei! Thank you!"

After making their way to the same café that Madoka and Takahata had talked at earlier in the day, Madoka went to sit down while Shizuna went and ordered for the two of them.

Why'd Takahata have to go and tell Shizuna about all of this? I thought he had faith in me to do the right thing? Doesn't he trust me?

Why should he trust you, when you don't even trust yourself?

After arguing with herself in silence for a minute or two, Madoka was finally joined by Shizuna, who had two cups of tea in her hands, giving one to Madoka before taking a seat herself.

"So, what's bothering you?" The woman began, throwing the teenager off by quite a lot.

"D-didn't Takahata-sensei-"

"He only said that there were things that bothered you, and that I might have a better chance at helping you then he ever would" Shizuna smiled, sipping her tea while waiting Madoka's response, "Oh…"

"So, what's bothering you? I may not be able to help much, but I can listen, at least."

Madoka fidgeted for a few seconds, sipping at her tea as she thought over the current situation, thinking of all the possible outcomes of telling Shizuna her problem, "Well, you see…I…kinda have this…'friend'…who has a crushon…another friend-"

"This 'friend'…I wouldn't happen to know this 'friend', would I Ms Kugimiya?" Shizuna spoke, eyeing the girl, "Well…yeah, you do…" Madoka replied, feeling somewhat at ease with the older woman, watching as Shizuna flipped another lock of blue hair out of her face.

What's up with the blue hair? Why'd Shizuna get rid of her blonde-why am I thinking about hair right now?

Shizuna looked at where Madoka was staring, "how do you like the new color?" she asked, watching as Madoka jumped, startled that Shizuna was asking something like that, "well, I really think that blonde suited you, in truth."

"Thank you, I don't really know why I thought blue hair would look right" Shizuna grabbed the top of her head, pulling off the blue wig and revealing her long, luscious blonde hair, "Now, seeing as we took care of that, why don't you continue, Ms Kugimiya.

This entire city has lost it's freakin' mind!

"Anyways, about my 'friend'" Madoka continued, "She kinda has a thing for…another friend-"

"And doesn't want to steal said friend's boyfriend-"

"Eh, not exactly…"

Shizuna cocked her eye as she looked at Madoka, "I'm…afraid I don't follow, Ms Kugimiya, does this 'friend' want to steal her other 'friend's boyfriend?"

"It isn't really…like that, per say" Madoka started playing with her hands, hoping that Shizuna would get the picture.

"oh…"

"Oh…"

"OH…!"

Shizuna's face showed a mixture of shock and surprise as it all suddenly hit her, "A-and…this 'friend', does she know…?"

"I…don't think so" Madoka replied, a feeling of relief sweeping over her entire body for some unexplained reason, "but…this 'friend's friend hasn't been acting normally all day…and I-I mean, my 'friend's been confused all day."

Shizuna went silent, going over everything in her mind.

Well, this is entirely normal…but, how do I tell her?

Shizuna watched as Madoka tried to explain the entirety of her-er-her 'friend's predicament," and that's all there is…" Madoka finished, awaiting Shizuna's informed reply while sipping at her tea, "so…that's it?"

Madoka nodded silently, "Well, all I can say is that you should do what feels right, seeing as we both know that it isn't your 'friend' that is having this problem, Madoka" Shizuna relaxed before continuing, "Why do you feel that-"

"Misa." Madoka spoke.

"Oh…well, I can't say that you'll have a successful try at this" Shizuna started, "but you should speak with Ms Kakizaki and ask her what HER feelings are! You may be surprised at how she'd react, you know?" Shizuna suggested.

The two females sat in silence for a little while, finishing their tea before deciding to break the peaceful quiet, "Well, it's up to you, Ms Kugimiya, to decide whether it's worth it to tell Ms Kakizaki how you feel, and I have faith in you just as much as Takahata does to do what you feel is right."

As Shizuna waved goodbye to the younger teenage girl, her mind ran over all the thoughts that had bubbled up during her talk with Madoka.

After all this, I'm glad I went to a public, coed school…I doubt I would've lasted with all this 'friend' talk…

Shizuna placed her hand on her forehead, wondering if she was coming down with something as she actually started to make sense of everything that had just transpired.

After running back to the dorms, Madoka made her way up to the room she shared with the other two girls, making sure she had a happy face on before entering to find…

"Misa?" Madoka hadn't counted on Misa being the only one home at this time, given that Sakurako hadn't mentioned staying out late, "Where's Sakurako?"

"She wasn't here when I came in, and still hasn't answered her cell, so I have no idea" Misa answered. Some worry showing on her face, "Do you think she's alright?" Madoka asked, giving the girl across from her a look of concern.

"I have no clue, honestly…"

As Madoka walked into the kitchen, she noticed a small slip of paper in-between the fridge and the counter, realizing that it must have fallen when a slight gust had blown by, "maybe…" Madoka reached down to retrieve the slip, grabbing it and checking over the contents before breathing a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Misa! You don't have to worry about Sakurako anymore! Seems she went to spend the night with Konoka and Asuna, tho' I have no idea why…" Madoka noticed that Misa seemed to gasp as Madoka added that last piece, as though she knew why this had happened.

"H-hey, Madoka?" Misa began, catching the other girl's attention, "why don't we go take a bath? The bath house should be empty about this time, since I heard the rush a little while ago both ways."

Misa noticed that Madoka seemed to blush at that suggestion before stammering her consent, "S-s-s-sure! T-that s-sounds like…alotta fun, Misa!" Madoka almost yelped as her friend seemed to whip their things out from behind her, almost as though she was waiting for Madoka to come back.

After finally reaching the bath house, Madoka and Misa walked into the changing room, undressing in Misa's case, trying not to look at her friend's bared body in Madoka's.

Madoka waited for Misa to get undressed and leave before taking off anything more then her shirt and pants, realizing that she should've just stripped along with her friend, as she'd have to walk out into the bath sooner or later.

Why did I agree to this? Why the HELL did I agree to-wow, Misa's so beautiful… what the hell? I am not looking at my-and her hair is so long…screw this-er-I mean… damn, wrong choice of words, really bad choice of words!

As Misa reached for a bar of soap that sat beside Madoka's bare thigh, she looked up and noticed that Madoka's head was turned, taking this chance to grab the soap without looking like she was doing something really perverted…

And did something perverted by accident, as she overstretched her arm and toppled into her friend, making things worse when she tried to get up, only to have Madoka reach for her so that she had some help in getting out of the rather…interesting position she had found herself in at first, only to arrive in a far more indecent position as Madoka fell on top of her and was unable to control her head's decent with Misa's sudden jerk backwards…

Locking them in a very, very deep kiss…

Interestingly enough, neither Madoka, or Misa, tried to break the kiss and even put more effort into the rather…embarrassing situation they had found themselves in.

Unknown to the two girls, a redhead sat with her mouth agape at the sight before her, whipping around in a 180 before running, and screaming, down the hall naked about how the book was right.

A/N: Okay, the fifth chapter is out and this story is getting closer to its end, unfortunately... I've wondered if this story should have a sequel, to be honest! I mean, I'd really like to make a second, longer fic around these two, but I also think I should get my other fic "MSN:HoS" caught up, seein' as I got a hint of writer's block on that...

well, if you guys feel at the end that this story needs a sequel, please tell me, and I'll see what I can do for a second round.

As for my loyal reviewers; thanks alot guys, for stickin' with this seein' as it was my first real try to make a fic without fighting, or any rude humor or crossovers in it. soley based around the relationship, or burgening relationship, of two teenage girls at an all girl's school...and I'm definatly surprised I haven't done something to get my story kicked off of here...thankfully surprised, but surprised nonetheless. Thanks alot guys, to all that have read, and all that have reviewed, thank you.

No, the next chapter isn't the end, but this is just in case I forget to say something in the final chapter. See ya!