Chapter 3: Setsuna's Past, the Groups, and the Deal
'Asuna and Ayaka were wrong…Sakurazaki-san is just mean if you bother her about something that she doesn't like. I wonder…I wonder if…I can change Sakurazaki-san…maybe not…I'll ask Asuna later…' Konoka laid down again staring at the bed above her.
"Konoka?" came a knock on the door.
"Come in." said Konoka.
"What happened last night?" asked Asuna, walking into the room, "I was calling you but you didn't answer."
"Oh…you did?" Konoka checked her phone, "You did. Silly me." Konoka stuck her tongue out playfully.
Asuna looked at Konoka weirdly, "What happened?"
"I uh…don't know. All I remember is going into town with Sakurazaki-san and some underclassmen."
"Woah, back up. You went with who to where?" Asuna looked at Konoka alarmed.
"With Sakurazaki-san into town."
"What?! Konoka! You're not supposed to leave the Academy unless it's for certain reasons! That's what your gramps said anyways."
"Asuna, I'm not a kid. Besides, we went with some underclassmen anyways." Konoka sat up and rubbed her head, "After awhile, I don't remember anything after that."
"That Sakurazaki-san must've done something to you! Wait till I-"
"Asuna!" Konoka almost growled, "It wasn't Sakurazaki-san's fault!" Konoka slumped forward a bit after calming down, "I just…wanted to show her that I couldn't get drunk that's all…"
"You do know that you can right?" Asuna held her laugh.
Konoka nodded, "I wanted her to open up a bit…she seemed to lonely and serious all the time…what can I do Asuna? She's my new roommate now!" Konoka looked at Asuna with begging eyes.
'I guess that I could help her a bit…' Asuna patted Konoka's back, "Let's ask some people that know her the most, then we'll figure out something."
"Yeah!"
"Know Sakurazaki Setsuna?" asked Ku Fei.
"Yeah. Do you know her hobbies, things she likes, you know stuff like that." questioned Asuna.
"I know she like training alone. Sorry, that all I know." Ku Fei scratched the back of her head.
"She came from Kyoto too de gozaru." Nagase Kaede walked up from behind Ku Fei.
"Really?" now Konoka seemed interested.
"From what I know she came from a school there. Never knew what kind though." Kaede laughed.
"Is that all you know?"
Kaede and Ku Fei looked at each other nervously.
"What up with that look?" Asuna raised a suspicious brow.
"Well uh…"
"It's…complicated…"
"How so?"
"It's because it's none of your business." Setsuna glared at the foursome.
"Sa-Sakurazaki-san!"
"The Headmaster wants to see you four, now." she turned to leave.
"She angry aru!"
"Ok mind telling us what's wrong?" questioned Asuna.
"Her father was a well known swordsman as well as a teacher in the school that Setsuna was in a few years back de gozaru. Her mother was also well known, but as a priestess and she was also a teacher there de gozaru."
"What happened to them?" asked Konoka.
"They were murdered on Setsuna's 7th birthday aru." Ku Fei and Kaede's eyes saddened.
Asuna and Konoka were shocked. Was this the reason why Setsuna was so cold and lonely? Was that why everyone was afraid of going near her?
"It took us over 3 years to figure out what happened to her de gozaru. When we found out…we had to pretend that we didn't know about it in front of her de gozaru."
"It hard on her aru. Not to cry and be able to live on like that aru."
"I…don't think that…she's gotten over them yet…" Konoka said slowly.
"What makes you say that?" asked Asuna.
"Tell me why was her eyes so sad and lonely? Surely she wants someone to help save her."
'Maybe I didn't have to trick her in the first place.' thought Asuna, "Anyways, let's go. Your grandpa wanted to see us right?"
"Hello Konoka, Asuna, Kaede and Ku Fei. I believe that everything is well." chuckled Konoemon.
"It is gramps. What did you want to see us for?" asked Konoka.
"Setsuna-kun came by earlier today reporting what had happened last night."
"You mean the movie?" Konoka tilted her head to the side.
"No Konoka. Setsuna-kun is one of my best guards here and she destroys the demons that threaten the safety of the students." Konoemon explained to his granddaughter.
"Anyways, what did what happened last night have to do with all of us?" asked Asuna, "I mean, Konoka's the only one that knows right?"
"Yes, however…this also involves you four."
"You wanted to speak with us?" Mana came into the room with Negi, and Evangeline. Setsuna walked in a few moments later and shut the door behind them.
"As you all are aware, everyone in this room knows about the existence of magic."
"Can you get to the point already sir?" said Setsuna, wanting to get away from everyone.
"-ahem- There are more demons than usual trying to enter the barrier around the school. I want you all to be very carefully when wandering the school for there may be some demons that came through and will attack. Also, I want all of you to work in pairs. Negi-kun and Eva will be one group, Mana and Kaede will be another, Asuna-kun and Ku Fei will be one, and Konoka and Setsuna-kun will for the last group."
"Eh?!"
"Why do I have to work with the brat?" growled Eva.
"By each of your fighting skills and how well you all treat each other is how I determined what group you will all be in."
"Gramps! You know that I can't fight!" said Konoka.
"That is why you and Setsuna-kun are in the same group. She is, by what I've seen, the strongest among everyone else in this room." Konoemon folded his hands, "She will take care of both you and the demons at the same time."
"Is that all sir?" said Setsuna. She was trying to hide it, but her anger was seen through her eyes.
"Yes. Good luck to you all."
"Aw man…how can he do this to us?" Asuna put her hands behind her head, "Even Negi has to team up with Eva-chan."
"Nee Asuna…Is Sakurazaki-san mad with me?" asked Konoka, "It seemed like that when she was talking with gramps."
"I don't know. Why don't you talk with her directly?"
Konoka didn't say anything. After going back to their rooms, Konoka found Setsuna lying on the couch with her back facing towards her.
"Sakurazaki-san?"
Setsuna didn't answer her. Frowning, Konoka made her way towards her and saw that she was sleeping.
"Oh Sakurazaki-san…why didn't you just went to the bed?" Konoka smiled slightly, grabbing a blanket and covering her.
Setsuna woke up with a jolt and grabbed one of Konoka's hands with one hand and her sword ready in the other. Realizing what she just did she let her go, "That was dangerous."
"S-Says you!" Konoka backed away from her, "You almost killed me!"
"Then why'd you get so close to me when I'm sleeping? My body goes 'automatic' whenever I'm asleep." Setsuna sat up and cracked her knuckles.
"You didn't when you were holding me this morning."
Setsuna stayed quiet.
'Ha! Got her.' smirking playfully, Konoka made her way and sat next to Setsuna, "Hey Sakurazaki-san, why don't you relax for a bit? I mean…you haven't relaxed since last night have you?"
"S-So?"
"I want you to rest for now. After all, we're roommates and partners for now."
"W-What?! That doesn't mean that I should take orders from you." Setsuna looked at Konoka horrified, "We're just roommates."
Konoka's eyes saddened and a few tears fell from her eyes, "Yeah…just roommates…"
"H-hey! D-Don't start crying now!" Setsuna tried wiping her tears away.
"Then promise me some things." said Konoka.
Setsuna gulped, "S-Sure…"
"One, call me by my first name from now on. Two, when I say 'relax' you relax without any arguments for at least 12 hours! Three, go shopping with me." Konoka smiled mischievously.
Setsuna stared at Konoka nervously, "I-Is that all…right?"
"For now."
"T-That's not fair."
"Hmm…is someone talking to me?" Konoka looked around playfully.
Setsuna sighed, "K-Konoka…that's not fair."
Konoka smiled, "Yay! You called me by my name!"
Setsuna scooted away from Konoka, but she grabbed her hand before she got away.
"Setsuna-san, you're gonna go shopping with me right now!"
"W-What?!"
Me: And done! So how's that? Horrible? Good? Anyways hope that you like this chapter! I'll try to get the next chapter up by tonight or tomorrow the latest!
Konoka: What about….
Me: Don't worry Konoe! I'll have Sakurazaki give you…a special surprise!
Konoka: You will! Yay! –hugs me-
Setsuna: You'll what?!
Me: Uh-oh anyways, thanks: shiroki, Marksman, Dana Kishimoto, Strawberry Bankai, PureWiings, and Demon Cat08 for reviewing! See ya all next time! -runs away-
Preview:
"Thanks Setsuna-san…for coming with me today." smiled Konoka.
"S-Sure…Um…Ko-Konoka…happy birthday…" Setsuna gave Konoka an awkward hug and put a silver chain necklace around her neck.