Asuna Kagurazaka, in her pink pajamas, was pacing back and forth through her dorm room getting anxious that Negi has not shown his face. Konoka Konoe, also in her yellow pajamas, was watching Asuna going back and forth throughout the room. Konoka was going to say something, but she felt she was going to say something wrong to Asuna so she kept quiet.
"That brat better not got himself killed along with bookworm," expressed a furious Asuna.
"Asuna-san, are you worried about our little professor? How touching and you said you do not like him," said a giggling Konoka.
Asuna glared at Konoka as Konoka moved backward.
"It is not that, I told him I was there to protect him and he leaves me out of whatever he is doing again," proclaimed Asuna fuming.
"Remember he is still a kid Asuna-san. He is also our professor. Granted he has us as partners, but sometimes he tries to protect us," said Konoka.
"I know Konoka-san, but how can I protect him when he does not let me or anyone else!" proclaimed Asuna.
"I am sure he has his reason Asuna-san," said Konoka.
Haruna and Yue came back from the infirmary talking loudly in front of Konoka's and Asuna's dorm room. Yue knocked on the door. Asuna walked quickly toward the door as she opened it.
Haruna said sadly, "We know where Negi-sensei is."
Asuna asked angrily, "Where is the twerp? He did not get himself killed did he?"
"He is in the infirmary. He collapsed on the floor at Library Island," said Yue.
"WHAT? Negi-kun collapsed?" said a scared Konoka overhearing the conversation.
"Yes, he simply just took a step and collapsed in front of Nodoka-san," said Haruna.
"Great! He overdid it again," said Asuna throwing her hands up in the air out of frustration.
"That idiot, when will he learn that he needs to ask for our help and not overdo things," said Asuna.
"We do not know the details as Nodoka-san been tight lipped," said Yue.
"Figures she would not be forthcoming. Tend to keep quiet when someone you love tells you to," said Asuna.
"Thank you for letting us know you guys," said Konoka smiling.
"Well it is getting late so we should be off," exclaimed Yue as she yawned and tugged on Haruna's shirt.
Haruna and Yue walked to their door to their room and opened it as Asuna closed her door.
"I am going down to the infirmary and kill him myself for letting me worry like this," said a mad Asuna.
"You cannot do that Asuna-san, be reasonable. Negi-kun will answer your questions when you ask. We know where he is now," said Konoka wishing Setsuna was here.
"I am going and do not stop me Konoka-san," said Asuna opening the dorm door.
"Asuna-san you might want to change out of your pajamas," said a laughing Konoka.
Asuna looked at what she was wearing and blushed.
Asuna changed into her red t-shirt and black shirt as she wore her sneakers.
Out in the dorm hallway, Ayaka Yukihiro, the class rep and an admirer or you can call it an obsession with Negi, stopped Asuna as she was coming out of the dorm room.
"Out of my way class rep," said Asuna.
"Should you be in bed?" asked Ayaka.
"Cram it blondie," Asuna angrily said.
"Hey monkey-girl where are you going?" questioned Ayaka.
"Nowhere you need to know," said Asuna walking away.
"Do not walk away from me," said Ayaka following Asuna.
Asuna quickly picked up the pace of her steps as Ayaka could not keep up.
"Where did she go?" said Ayaka to herself as she lost sight of Asuna.
Ayaka shrugged her shoulder and walked toward her dorm room.
Asuna headed to the infirmary extremely mad.
Asuna opened the door to the infirmary when she saw Nodoka had her head on the bed that contained a sleeping Negi. Asuna saw Nodoka and Negi were holding hands.
"Aw it is so cute, and yet why am I feeling a twinge of jealousy?" said Asuna to herself.
"Come on, jealous of the twerp and bookworm, Ha!" said Asuna again to herself.
"Well he must be alive if Nodoka-san is by his side," Asuna said as she closed the door.
At that moment Konoka came running near Asuna and asked, "How is he?"
"I do not know. He seems to be asleep," said Asuna.
"What is wrong then?" asked Konoka in her motherly concerned voice after seeing Asuna's look on her face.
"Nothing Konoka-san," said Asuna in a soft tone.
Konoka quietly open the door to the infirmary and saw the same thing Asuna saw.
"Wow they are becoming close," proclaimed a shocked Konoka.
Asuna wiped a tear away and said, "Do not know about that, but it seems both have taking a step together."
Konoka did not see Asuna wipe away a tear. Asuna motioned Konoka to go back to their dorm room. As they walk back to their room, Asuna said, "Will ask the brat what happen later."
Ako spotted Asuna and Konoka out in the hallway from the infirmary. Ako opened the infirmary's door and asked, "Guys checking up on the professor?"
Konoka piped in, "Yeah how is he?"
"Well he had a small gash behind his head and he had a mild concussion. He is sleeping and should be waking up by late morning," responded Ako.
"Good to hear. How long has Nodoka-san been there?" asked Asuna concerned.
Ako checked her bandaid watch and said, "About an a couple or so hours."
"Thanks!" said Asuna.
Asuna and Konoka left the infirmary and headed back toward their dorm room.
Nodoka opened the door to her dorm room that she shared with Yue and Haruna. Yue was reading as Haruna was finishing up her manga.
"Are you ready to talk?" asked Yue to Nodoka.
"It...was...nothing," said Nodoka shaking.
"Come on Nodoka-san, we want to know the juicy details," said Haruna with an evil grin.
"There is nothing to tell you guys," said Nodoka.
"Stop it Nodoka-san, we know you better then that," said Yue.
"Fine. Negi-sensei came in asking where he could find books on dragons," said Nodoka as she knew she might be betraying Negi but Yue and Haruna would never let it drop if she did not say anything.
"Dragons?" said Haruna.
"Yes Haruna-san," said a motionless Nodoka.
"Um, do not tell me Negi-kun was going to fight it by himself," asked Yue.
Haruna interrupted Nodoka as she looked at Yue and asked, "Where did you see a dragon?"
"Just in Library Island," Yue said flatly.
"Well yes that was his intention even though I told him that he should ask for help," said Nodoka.
"Of course you searched the library database for him," said Yue plainly.
"Yes, and found out where the books were located," explained Nodoka.
"So where were the books and more importantly where exactly in Library Island was the dragon?" asked Haruna.
"Same place where Yue-san and the Baka Rangers fell when the golem smashed the floor. That was were the books were," said Nodoka now sitting on the bed and did not answer the dragon question.
"Really?" said Yue remembering when she was there.
"Yes, but we had a hard time finding the books. So I was getting warm and wanted to wash off the sweat," said Nodoka.
"You spent time alone with the cute professor. Did you kiss him? Did you two do dirty things?" said Haruna expecting a yes.
Nodoka blushed and said, "Yes I did. Well he kissed me."
"He did?" asked a surprised Haruna as she looked over at Yue.
"Well he kind of fainted but he kissed me on the lips," said Nodoka as she touched her lips.
"So what happen next?" asked Yue trying to stay calm, but it was kind of hurting inside a little hearing they kissed.
Nodoka blushed even more.
"Something kinky?" asked a giggling Haruna.
"No, just that when I was washing up under a waterfall I was naked and Negi-sensei saw me," said Nodoka.
"What?" said Yue as the pain increased more inside.
"Well I was sticky and sweating so I asked him where I could get cleaned up and I saw the waterfall. I took my clothes off and went into the water and near the waterfall. I ended up talking to myself and did not hear Negi-sensei," said Nodoka.
"Great a kiss and a nude show. Do not know if I should be happy that Nodoka-san kind of moved forward with Negi-kun or mad that she advanced this quickly," Yue said to herself.
"Why was Negi-kun even searching or even there?" asked Yue.
"Well I guess I drifted off into my little world and forget the time. He came to check on me," said Nodoka.
"Did he see anything?" asked Haruna still grunning like the cheshire cat.
"Hope not," said Nodoka wishing she was dead now having Haruna know that she was naked with the professor.
"So what happen next?" asked Yue in her monotone voice.
"Nothing happen, he was a gentleman and turned around so I could get out of the water and get my clothes back on," replied Nodoka.
"That still does not explain why Negi-kun collapse unless he was dreaming of you nude," said Yue smiling.
"That is not why he fell, I hope anyway. Well I was just about to walk to him, after I got dressed, when I slipped and he grabbed me so I would not fall into the water. Negi-sensei hit his head and was bleeding," said Nodoka firmly.
"Ah alright. So is Negi-kun still down in the infirmary?" asked Haruna.
"Yes he is. The nurse told me to get some rest and if he leaves the nurse's room that I will be told," said Nodoka.
"So did you enjoy Negi-kun seeing you naked?" asked Haruna with an evil smile.
Nodoka blushed and said, "NO!"
That was somewhat a lie because deep inside she wished it helped in getting Negi.
"Sure Nodoka-san! The boy who you love sees you in your birthday suit and you did not like him seeing you," said Haruna giggling.
"Stop it Haruna-san," said Yue as she does not want to hear more of the Nodoka being naked or kissing Negi.
"It is not that. He is only ten years old. Plus we are just friends. Granted I do love him, but so does others unfortunately," said Nodoka.
That word unfortunately stuck in Yue's head. She was one of the ones in love with the ten year old professor.
Nodoka climbed into her bed. Yue watched her and then went back to her book. Haruna shrugged and went back to her manga.
A few hours later, Negi had another visitor in the infirmary. Negi rolled to his side to see who was there to see him. Kaede Nagase, one of the taller students in Negi class and a ninja in training, looked down with her eyes almost closed and smiled.
"How are you feeling Negi-bozu?" asked Kaede.
"Feeling better. Thank you for asking," said Negi softly.
"I would give you a lecture about asking for help, but seems that you have a thick head still," said Kaede.
"Sorry, was just something I had to do. Nodoka-san was there to help," said Negi convincingly.
"That was nice of her, but I am refering to what you are about to try when you are done," said Kaede.
"How did you find out?" questioned Negi.
"Have my ways Negi-bozu?" said Kaede laughing.
"Actually, on my way back from the woods I overheard Konoka-san and Asuna-san talking about you being in the infirmary," said Kaede.
"I do not want anyone injured," said Negi.
"One takes risks in life just by getting up. The more people there to help lessens the risk of injury," said Kaede sternly.
"But!" said a confused professor.
"So that is settled, I am glad you are safe," said Kaede.
"I am glad as well," as he smiled.
"Well I am off to take a long nap, see you in class tomorrow I hope," said Kaede waving as she left.