So any who, I would really really like to apologize for the lateness, my school had to talk to me about my future academically and I also had to be separated from close family and such, so the chance to work on this was very very slim, so welcome me back! BTW, I don't own Negima!

If you were worrying about my health thanks for caring!

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Screwed Up

Masayoshi impatiently sighed as he opened the door to Fuka and Fumika's room, he didn't have any luck with the principal because he was gone. He opened the door and peered inside, he seen a flash of a metallic color and quickly shut the door, he heard a loud thud from the other side. Masayoshi carefully opened the door, one hand leaning towards his back pocket for his quill. He quickly pushed it open and to his utmost surprise, and a bit of annoyance, on the other side of the door was a defensive Kaede, and in her poised hand was a ninja knife.

Kaede heard someone approach the door, and would have thought it'd be one of the twins, if not for the fact that they were out playing in plain sight on the grounds, Kaede's senses told her something of great evil was approaching, so she took no chances, when it was only the awkward boy from outside, she became suspicious. He's not just passing through de gozaru… Kaede prepared herself for another throw.

Negi woke up the next morning snuggled closely up against Konoka. Asuna didn't notice much because she woke up a bit late… again, and was in a terrible rush, a rush that includes a dust trail from the school grounds to the newspaper building. Negi was still drifting somewhere in between asleep and not quite awake, mm… so… comfortable… my pillow feels so… this isn't my pillow… Negi came to so quickly he found himself on the opposite wall in seconds.

Konoka felt a shift of weight and woke up; she got up off the bed using her hands and rubbed her eyes, "Negi-kun?"

Negi was trying to catch his breath which he must have left on the bed, he clasped his hands together as a sign of asking for forgiveness "K-Konoka-san! I-I'm so sorry! It is improper for me as a teacher to do something so irresponsible and I probably kept you up and and…"

Konoka laughed, "Don't worry Negi-kun! I slept great, you're really warm!" Negi turned a shade of red as she yawned and looked at the clock, "Oh today I have to go meet Settchan! We're going to go shopping."

Negi sat down, finally calmed down that Konoka wasn't angry with him, "Didn't we just go shopping yesterday?"

Konoka nodded and went over to her dresser, "Yeah, but I don't get to spend much time with Settchan anymore, I want to catch up you know?"

Negi smiled at Konoka, "I see… well be careful, and have fun, oh and by the w- ahh! Konoka-san what are you doing in front of me?" He quickly shielded his eyes from the undressing Konoka.

Konoka quickly put on some casual clothes and sat down on the bed pulling her shoe on, "Sorry Negi-kun, I forgot how uneasy you get when I change clothes." She pulled on the second one and rushed out the door, "I'll be home later tonight, bye Negi-kun!"

Negi sat down at the table and sighed, he was getting such a bad feeling…

Konoka skipped down the halls, humming a happy tune, she quickly ran down the stairs wondering where Settchan would appear, but in her rush she slipped on a stair, it appeared to be in slow motion, her body arched back and fell forward straight down towards the hard floor, on the way down she began to wonder what'd it feel like to break your head on the floor. But she felt like it was taking too long, like she was floating… she looked down to see Settchan holding her up.

Setsuna was waiting for Konoka down in front of the building, but when she heard Konoka come down the stairs, she wanted to greet her, but instinct took over when she seen oujo-sama slip. In a graceful leap she reached out her hands extended to full length, Setsuna caught Konoka around the waist and stomach and they both toppled down the last two steps.

Setsuna and Konoka walked through the shopping district just window-shopping for the most part, Konoka was enjoying just being with Setsuna after such a long time, it's good to see friends after long periods of loneliness. Setsuna was not so easy-going, she was constantly getting the feeling someone was following her and ojou-sama, yet everytime she tried to figure out where it was coming from, she loses it.

Moments after Konoka examined a pair of matching T-shirts in a store, Setsuna got that eerie feeling again, but his time stronger, clearer, Setsuna… oh Setsuna… Setsuna's head jerked up in surprise, Konoka noticed the odd movement, "What's wrong Settchan?"

Heh… guess you're not as good as they say you are… are you ready for a real fight Setsuna? Let's hope so… Setsuna caught a glimmer from one of the alleyways, she quickly calmed her mind and tried to concentrate on getting Konoka out of harm's way. "Konoka ojou-sama, could you please return back to the school without me? I have to go do something."

Konoka tilted her head in curiosity, "I can go with you Settchan, I'll be OK."

Setsuna shook her head and gave Konoka a gentle push in the direction of the school, "This is something I have to do on my own, I'll meet you there."

Konoka sighed and walked away wondering what Setsuna had to do.

Setsuna gripped the concealed sword strapped onto her back, she waited until Konoka was out of sight before she moved into the shadows. She stood just within the boundaries of the alley, cautiously examining the thick darkness. From the shadows came a large machete-like knife, which could have easily have cleaved through her head like a hot knife through butter if not for the fact Setsuna expected such a trick. What Setsuna didn't expect was that the knife was going to get yanked back towards the hand of the master via chain connected to the end of the hilt, the end bashed the back of her skull and threw her off balance.

She fell to the ground, her eye twitching from the blow, the assailant stepped forward with the unique weapon in hand, he looked like any other Japanese student if not for the fact that his school uniform was a pale gray instead of black and replacing a school insignia there was a silver circle with a runic symbol in it. He was smiling, his gray hair covering his left eye, his other eye a gray color, devoid of any feelings. He twirled the knife around in his right hand as the other hand was wearing a metal gauntlet that had the chain welded on the palm, connecting to the bottom of the hilt. He spoke in a creepily calm voice, "Setsuna Sakurazaki… this is the swordsman that is such a threat to my people? Feh, come now, you're not putting up much of a fight…"

Setsuna grimaced and quickly used her legs to propel herself into the boy; she swung the sword over her head, intending to swiftly end this man's life. He nimbly side-stepped and round house kicked her as she overshot his position. She flipped sideways in the air and caught herself, she widened her stance, focusing her energy on-

"Using those techniques won't do you any good." Setsuna ignored his comment, yet he still talked, "As long as I wear this uniform, magical or spiritual magic and techniques won't work. Try and you'll exhaust yourself." Setsuna swung Yunagi in a slashing motion focusing her mind in raining unmerciful death upon this boy. Nothing happened, Setsuna blinked and was hit full force in the head by a punch from the metal gauntlet.

The boy smirked over the unconscious swordsman, "How sad, here I thought she was going to be a problem…" He suddenly ducked as a needle whistled past his ear, it stuck deep into the wall. Kaede appeared from the shadows, a frown apparent on her face, behind her Masayoshi stood looking equally displeased.

The boy smiled widely and brandished the knife at the pair, "Ready?"

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Slight Translations/Explanations:

De gozaru – ever wonder why Kaede says this? Back in feudal Japan this was a way people talked. So Kaede, being a ninja, talks in this fashion, of course the equivalent of this would be like talking like a colonial peasant for any of you American readers.

Bonam Noctem – Latin for goodnight. At the end of every Negima! episode, there would be a pink square with the words Bonam Noctem in it. So I borrowed it… again…forever and ever.