Me: So sorry for not updating for over a month! Anyways here's the next chapter so I hope that you enjoy it! XD

Chapter 9: The New School Day

"Hey Set-chan, why does demons love doughnuts?" asked Konoka, skipping in front of Setsuna.

"H-How should I know?" Setsuna looked away nervously, 'So she saw my other side…she must've mentioned something like doughnuts since that she's still alive…'

"Set-chan." Konoka looked at her worriedly, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, don't worry about it." Setsuna closed her eyes, stuffed her hands in her pockets, and walked ahead of her.

Konoka watched Setsuna as she walked, 'Should I tell her…that I know what happened to her?'

"You coming?" Setsuna looked back.

"Se…Set-chan…"

"Yeah?"

"I…your…the other Setsuna-san told me about what happened." Konoka closed her eyes tightly.

"Oh…" Setsuna looked at the ground, "I guess you were gonna find out sooner or later anyways."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be." Setsuna reached a hand towards Konoka. She looked up and reached for the hand. Suddenly, Setsuna pulled Konoka into an embrace, "My pain isn't yours to bear Konoka. If there's anyone that should be sorry, it should be me for worrying you about my past."

"Set-chan…" Konoka wrapped her arms around her neck and rested her head on her shoulder.

"Konoka…"

"Hmm?"

"Now you're calling me 'Set-chan'?" Setsuna smirked as she saw Konoka pull away and blush.

"L-Let's go! I'm kinda tired!" Konoka ran back to their room.

Setsuna ran after her and few minutes later, she beat Konoka to the room.

"After you." Setsuna smirked as she opened the door.

Konoka pouted as she walked in, "You could've let your girlfriend win the race at least once Set-chan."

"Sorry, I don't really know how to hold back." Setsuna stood by the door, watching Konoka sit on her bed.

"Aren't you gonna sleep too?"

Setsuna shook her head, "Not until after putting some warding talismans around the school."

"Then I'll come with you." Setsuna shook her head again, "You said that you were tired."

Konoka pouted, "Gramps said that we should work kin partners and I'm your partner!"

Setsuna sighed in defeat, "But it wouldn't take that long."

Konoka giggled and slipped her arms around Setsuna's, "Does this mean that you don't want to spend time with me?"

"Let's hurry up then."

After an hour or so later, they walked back to their dorms, only to see Asuna waiting for them outside.

"There you are!" Asuna jogged up to them, "I was waiting forever for you!"

"Why didn't you call me then?" asked Konoka.

Asuna showed Konoka her phone, "I did. 20 times! I even texted you too but you didn't call OR reply back to any of them!"

Konoka checked her phone. True to Asuna's words, she had 20 missed calls, 5 voice messages, and 15 unread texts.

"And you Setsuna-san." Asuna turned towards Setsuna, "Do you have a cell?"

"Eh? I think so…but I rarely use it…" Setsuna dug out her cell phone and handed it to Asuna.

She typed in her number, got Setsuna's number, and handed it back to Setsuna.

"Hey Asuna, why did you call me for?" asked Konoka.

"I heard that you had to go to an omiai again and I just wanted to know how it went." Asuna smirked, "I hear that this guy was really cute."

"I'll see you in the room later Konoka." Setsuna quickly walked passed Asuna and left them alone.

"What's up with her?"

"Um…Asuna…I don't know how to say this but…she was my omiai partner…" Konoka blushed.

Asuna stared at Konoka in shock "Are you serious?!"

Konoka blushed harder, "Gramps was the one that called it."

"Konoka, you do know what others will think right?"

"Yeah Asuna I do, but that won't stop me from loving her." Konoka smiled, "Besides, you know what they say, opposites attract each other."

"Very funny. Anyways see you in school tomorrow." Asuna left.

Konoka was about to walk into the room, but she was suddenly pulled into an embrace.

"Are you gonna brag about this to your friends Konoka?" asked Setsuna, "People will start to look at me differently now."

"Like?"

"I'm sure that Kagurazaka told you." she hugged Konoka tighter, "People are afraid of me. What will they start to think if you always hang around me?"

"Come on it can't be that bad." Konoka faced Setsuna, "Besides, I don't care what they think as long as I'm with you."

Setsuna gave Konoka a weak smile, "If you're fine with it then I guess that I'll put up with it for now."

"For now?"

"For now."

"Set-chan…"

"Hmm?"

Konoka suddenly pushed Setsuna to the bed and jumped her.

"Wha-What are you doing?" Konoka didn't say anything, she just cuddled up in Setsuna's arms. "Don't tell me what you're tired."

"No. You're just so comfortable to lie on." Konoka giggled. She rested her head on Setsuna's chest and listened to her soft heartbeat 'I wish that we could stay like this forever…'

"…-ka…-noka…Konoka." Setsuna shook Konoka awake.

"Huh? Set-chan? What's up?" Konoka rubbed her eyes.

"It's time to get changed and go to school."

Konoka looked at Setsuna and noticed that she hasn't changed, "Aren't you gonna change Set-chan?"

"I don't have to. Hurry up and change. We're late." Setsuna looked at the time. 8:15.

"Wha?! Oh no!" Konoka quickly changed her clothes.

While Konoka changed her clothes, Setsuna blushed and looked away.

"Hey! You could've warned me before you started to change!"

Konoka was about to argue back but tripped over her clothes. Hearing her scream, Setsuna looked back and grabbed Konoka before she fell.

"And be careful. I won't always be there to catch you."

"I'll try to keep that in mind." Konoka blushed and pulled away from Setsuna. She managed to change in time and they left the dorms.

Thinking that they'll be late, Setsuna carried Konoka bridal style and ran faster. After a few minutes, they managed to make it about 5 minutes before the bell rang.

"You could put me down now Set-chan. Didn't you say that you were worried about what people would say about us?" said Konoka.

Setsuna put Konoka down gently, "I didn't want you to be late. Now go pick a seat."

Konoka walked towards the back and found a seat next to Asuna who came in a lot earlier because Ayaka had to take care of her duties as class representative and she could leave Asuna alone.

"Hey Konoka, where's Setsuna-san?"

Konoka looked around and saw that Setsuna was sitting two rows in front of her. She was about to go and tell her to sit closer but that brat…er I mean Negi Springfield came in.

"Ok let's get class started. I am your English and homeroom teacher Negi Springfield. Nice to meet you all." smiled Negi.

"Great, we have the brat for both homeroom and English. This sucks." grumbled Asuna.

"Aw come on Asuna, don't be too hard on him." Konoka sat down and looked at Setsuna 'Set-chan…you didn't have to do that…'

"Are you all fine with this seating arrangement? I have a new one if you all don't like it." said Negi, looking around the class.

About 20 students of the class wanted a seating change, 6 wanted to stay where they were (this kinda included Setsuna), and the rest just plain didn't care.

They all moved around to where Negi wanted them.

Setsuna laid her head on her desk because Negi has seated her next to Konoka, and everyone else was randomly placed. Only a few hasn't changed their seats at all.

"Um Setsuna-san, is there something wrong?" asked Negi.

"No it's nothing." Setsuna sighed, 'Oh well…if we just act normal, maybe they wouldn't find out.'

Little did she know, someone was watching her and Konoka, trying to figure out their relationship.

Me: And done! XD So very sorry for not updatin' for so long! ; So many tests, quizzes, homework, and projects everyday now that it's close to the end of the school year!

Setsuna: That and you got lazy.

Me: Very funny Sakurazaki ¬¬ Anyways, thanks Natasia Tokado, tears of the soul, setsuna-kun, PureWiings, Bishimimou, Dana Kishimoto, and Demon Cat08 for reviewing in chapter 8!

Konoka: Also thank you for those of you who were waiting patiently for this chapter to be up.

Me: And so sorry for the shortness, randomness, and OOC-ness! I'll try my best to update faster, but I can't guarantee that it will be weekly. –bows- Once again I am sorry for not updating for so long and hope that you readers will still continue to support me in my writings. See ya all next time!

Preview:

After having homeroom, Setsuna laid her head down again on the cool desk, waiting for school to end.

"You ok Set-chan?" Konoka whispered.

"Just a bit tired." Setsuna looked at Konoka from the corner of her eyes, "Watch what you call me. People might get ideas."

"Ok ok fine." Konoka giggled. She got up and went to talk with Asuna.

Noticing Konoka leave, Setsuna closed her eyes and decided to take a quick nap.

'That confirms it!' someone got up from her seat "You two are going out!" she declared in the middle of class, pointing at Konoka and Setsuna.

Setsuna glared at the person that declared their relationship and that someone is…