Negi's Mother-Chapter 3

By NegimaFan

A/N: I am thrilled that this story has done so well, so here is chapter 3. In this chapter, Asuna will experience a number of dreams that will cause her to remember Nagi. Though she will not remember being married to him, she will remember that Nagi was very important to her. Also, in this chapter, I include a new theory I have involving Albireo. In response to a review from last chapter, no, Asuna was not present when Nagi asked Albireo to make a journal of him for his son.

Disclaimer: I do not own Mahou Sensei Negima.

XOXOXO

Asuna was sitting at the port, her legs stretched over the rim of the dock. Gateau was busy training Takahata, "Listen up, alright?" Gateau said, "Magic power in the left arm, ki in the right arm."

"Magic in the left," Takahata repeated, "ki in the…whoa!" Takahata had failed yet again to produce the kankahō.

"Wrong, wrong," an exasperated Gateau said, "Listen up, Takamichi, make yourself into nothingness; at this rate it'll take you five years."

Suddenly, Nagi arrived, "Yo!" he said, "How's the princess feeling today?"

"Ah," said Takamichi, "Nagi-san, everyone, good morning."

"Baka Takamichi," said Nagi, "I told you to stop calling me Nagi-san. Just call me Nagi. What are guys doing?" he asked.

"Oh, was just doing a little training with Gateau-san…" But Takamichi was interrupted by Asuna.

"Magic power in the left hand," she said, "ki in the right hand," everyone was shocked, Asuna had successfully produced the kankahō.

"…" Takamichi was speechless.

Eishun laughed, "Ha, Ha, Ha, you're falling behind Takamichi-kun."

"Amazing," said Nagi, "as expected of the princess."

"She'll make a great follower for mages in the future as this rate," said Albireo.

Gateau laughed, "Little girl, want to become my partner?"

Asuna shook her head, and then she said, "I want Nagi."

For a moment, everyone was silent, and then they began to laugh. "Why the hell are you always so popular with everyone?"

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Asuna suddenly woke up, "Another dream," she said to herself, "it seems more of my memories are returning."

For the past month, Asuna had several dreams from her past, most of which involved a mage named Nagi. When Asuna asked Gateau, he had told her that Nagi was a very special person, and that she had been very good friends with him. Unfortunately, Asuna had also been told that he had died not long ago. Though it saddened her slightly we she was told this, she had gotten over it. After all, she still had Takahata, and Gateau. She had grown attached to Gateau in the past two months that she had been traveling with him. She was like the father she never had, or couldn't remember. She was unsure of whom her real parents were, and Gateau had said he had never known Asuna's parents.

"Jochan," Asuna looked up to see Gateau smiling at her, "want some breakfast."

Asuna smiled, "Yes please."

As they ate, Asuna asked, "Gateau-san,"

"Yes, jochan?"

"Did I have a crush on Nagi-kun?"

Gateau choked on food for a moment, "What gave you that idea?"

"Well, I had a dream that you were training Takamichi-san," at this point, Takamichi was listening to the conversation, "and I did this kankahō thing, and then you asked if I wanted to be your partner. I said no, and that I wanted to be Nagi's partner."

Gateau was shocked, 'How much does she remember. Well at least the alterations to her memory are working, or she would have remembered that she was 10 in that memory.' "Jochan," he said, "you didn't have a crush on Nagi-san" he was lying through his teeth, "Nagi-san was your first friend, and he was the only one you trusted at the time to be a partner to. Eventually, you came to trust the rest of the members."

"Oh, so who did I have I crush on?"

Gateau had not heard her question, as he had noticed that Takahata was holding back fits of laughter, "TAKAHATA!!!"

"Oh, I have a crush on Takahata-kun?"

Both Gateau and Takahata went wide-eyed. Gateau was speechless for a moment, "Oh, er, um, well…Yes! You have a, er, slight crush on Takamichi-san."

"Really? Well, he is very handsome," she giggled, an obvious blush on her cheeks.

Takahata simply sat there in shock, 'Great,' he thought, 'NOW she starts to like me.'

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Albireo had made his way to Mahora Academy. He was searching for a possible means of locating Nagi. He had heard rumors of a spell that had the ability to create a object capable of locating anyone you could think of, whether they were in this world or the magical world. Though many believed Nagi to be dead, Albireo knew that he was alive. The reason for this was because his pactio with Nagi was still active. He thought back to that day when he made his pactio with Nagi, it was a moment of his life he would never forget.

Flashback

Nagi was flirting with a rather drunken woman, and next to her was another drunken woman conversing with Albireo.

"You know," said Nagi, "I've been looking for a partner for my travels, and you're very attractive, care to make a pactio?"

The woman chuckled, "S-Sure."

At the same time, Albireo said, "You know, I haven't had any companionship in a long time, and you're quite beautiful."

She smirked a drunken smirk, "Give me a kiss handsome."

As Nagi and Albireo both closed their eyes and perked their lips, both women fell to ground, they had drunk far too much. Nagi and Albireo had not realized this, which resulted in them accidentally kissing each other. The pactio circle glowed, and a card with Albireo's picture on it appeared.

Nagi was in shock. He then stared at Albireo and said, "We never speak of this again."

End Flashback

Albireo chuckled slightly; he was surprised at how they were able to keep that event a secret. Hell, even Asuna never found out about his pactio with Nagi. As he searched through the old texts, he came upon and old book titled 'The Ancient Magic of World.' Unfortunately, as he grabbed the text, the room began to shake, and a voice said, "He who looks upon the ancients texts, you shall remain trapped here, underneath the magic of the world tree." Then Albireo fell unconscious.

When Albireo awoke, he found himself in a well furnished room, littered with books. But as when tried to leave, he realized he could not, some magic he was not familiar with prevented him from leaving the room. Just as the voice had stated, he was trapped here.

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Takahata sighed; it had been a month since Asuna had found out about her 'crush' on him, and now the girl would not leave her side. A few years ago, he would have enjoyed the attention from Asuna, but he had given up on her when she married Nagi, and now, with Asuna being a child again, a relationship between them just didn't feel right. Asuna, however, didn't seem to care.

"You looked wonderful today, Takahata-kun."

Takahata sighed again, "Asuna,"

"Yes?"

"About your crush on me, well," but he was interrupted by a powerful spell that the pair of them were narrowly able to avoid.

"Well, well, look who it is, why if it isn't Gateau Vanderburg and his apprentice, Takamichi Takahata," a massive demon had appeared, "I come to take Nagi's wife, and I heard a rumor that you two were traveling with her. I guess the rumor wasn't true, because all I see is some little brattling with you."

"Well then," said Gateau, "I guess you have no point in staying here."

"Oh no, since I'm here, I think I'll try out my latest spell on the brattling." He then launched a massive dark attack at Asuna.

"ASUNA!" Takahata shielded Asuna, preparing to take the attack himself, but it never came. When Takahata looked, he saw Gateau standing their, a bloody mess, "Gateau-sama," Takahata said.

"Gateau-san!" cried Asuna.

"HA, HA, HA, what an idiot, taking a blast like that head on, what did he think he was accomplishing anyway? I'll just kill the both of you with my next attack."

Takahata glared at the demon with a look of pure rage, "No," he said, "I will not allow his sacrifice be in vain! "Magic power in the left arm," he recited, "ki in the right arm." This time, he was successful.

The Demon went wide-eyed, "WHAT?!?"

"NOW, I BANISH YOU!" Takahata unleashed a massive barrage on the demon. When the attack was complete, the demon was gone.

Takahata and Asuna rushed to Gateau's side. "So Takamichi got a light?" Gateau asked. Takahata lit him a cigarette, "Damn, that's good. Now go, leave this to me." He then stared at Asuna, "Jochan, what's wrong? You're not crying are you? I've never seen you show your tears before." He grinned, "He, He, I'm happy."

"Master," said Takahata.

It was then Gateau realized that as long Asuna any memories of the magical world, she would never have a real childhood. He knew that in Asuna's present state, her magical immunity was far weaker than it was as an adult. "Takamichi, about her memories, erase the part about me, will ya?"

"Master!" said Takahata, "what are you saying?!?"

"It's nothing Jochan need hold onto."

"No…" cried Asuna, "first Nagi's gone, and now you."

"Be happy, Jochan," said Gateau, "You have the right, you know."

"No," she said, "You can't Gateau-san!" she screamed "please don't die!"

Gateau grinned, and with his last breath, he said, "I love you Asuna-chan, you're like the daughter I never had, but always wanted."

Asuna fell to the ground, her face a mess of tears, "TOU-SAN!!!"

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Well, that's chapter 3, I decided to come up with a theory on how Nagi and Albireo formed their pactio, as well as how he became trapped beneath the world tree, what do you think? Tell me what you think.