A Wolf in Mahora
Chapter 9: A Day in Nara
I don not own Negima or Naruto
Naruto: Kazumi, Mana, Kaede, Chizuru, Chisame, Chachamaru, Chao, Zazie, Yuuna, Asuna, Theodora, Akira, Haruna, Takane and Evangeline
Negi: Nodoka, Ayaka, Makie, Yue, Ako, Konoka, Ku Fei, Setsuna and, Luna, Fuka, Fumika
So far in the new poll
All three: 38
Misa: 7
Sakurako: 7
Madoka: 1
Wow people really want all three and I showed my friend before and he whined that it couldn't work but I'm determined to prove him wrong.
Also thanks for all those who reviewed as we have over 100 reviews for the story which I'm happy for.
XChapter StartX
I'm back…" Asuna said only to see her group asleep in their futons except for Yue who was asleep in a chair most likely had fallen asleep while reading "Ah…Everyone's asleep."
"Well then I'm going to patrol the corridor," Setsuna said. "Got it; let's change shifts sometime later tonight," Asuna replied before smiling pleasantly at Setsuna. "And, don't worry I'll keep a constant watch on Konoka."
"Sorry about this Kagurazaka-san, if anything happens please call for me right away. Although with Negi-sensei and Naruto you should be fine" Setsuna said before bowing. "Well I'll be going."
"See you later," Asuna said as the girl headed out and Asuna started to take off her coat. "What a day…Monkeys, Goki, Something-ryuu…It's just one thing after another. But, Sakurazaki-san isn't really honest with herself."
"Nnn…Who is it? Asuna?" Konoka asked tiredly. "Ah, sorry did I wake you Konoka?" Asuna asked embarrassed. "Sorry I was talking to myself."
Konoka didn't really hear her as she got up and walked sort of zombie-like. "Ah, hey! Stop that! Where are you going?" Asuna asked.
"Toilet…" was Konoka's monotone reply. 'The toilet? I guess it can't be helped,' Asuna mused before saying, "Take care okay?"
"Y-Yeah…" Konoka said as she tiredly walked to the bathroom. 'I had a dream about playing with Se-chan.'
However, when Konoka opened the door she couldn't believe her eyes. "Huh?" Konoka asked in surprise because sitting on the toilet was a woman in a giant monkey suit with a couple of the stripper monkeys hanging off her.
"I am still using it," the monkey suit/cart girl said ominously, but before Konoka could scream she found herself muffled by a giant monkey paw. "Just kidding…"
"Konoka sure is taking her time," Asuna said as she went to check on her with Yue "I need to go to the toilet too…" she muttered half asleep. "Does she have an upset stomach?" Asuna muttered.
When they got to the bathroom they found the door was still closed and locked, so Asuna tried knocking. "Konoka…are you alright?"
"I'm still using it," came Konoka's reply from within."Ah...right, sorry," Asuna replied. It was then that Naruto and Setsuna ran in "Asuna-chan where's Konoka-chan?" he asked worriedly.
"Eh…she's in the toilet why…?" she her self now concerned at Naruto's expression "I made a mistake I forgot that my seal keep people from getting in not out so…" Asuna's eyes widened and went to the toilet door where Yue was looking desperate for the toilet.
"Konoka, Konoka are you in there" she said knocking on the door "I'm still using it…" the voice of Konoka said. Naruto quickly tried to sense her magic presence and kicked the door in. before the girls could top him they saw a charm on the toilet seat.
"Damn it, Setsuna-chan, Asuna-chan we have to go now" he told the panicking girl and ran out as Yue ran into the bathroom "Ahh… finally" she said.
"And, that's how you use the cards," Chamo explained to Negi.
"Eeh…I get it!" Negi declared. "I can use the card to communicate telepathically with a partner, summon them to me and activate their abilities and tools."
"Aniki! Hurry up and try it out! It's really handy!" Chamo said enthusiastically.
"Alright! I'm gonna try and talk to Asuna-san telepathically," Negi said just as enthusiastically and then held Asuna's card to his head. "Hmm…I put the card on my forehead and…TELEPATHA."
'Asuna-san! Asuna-san! Can you hear me? Testing! Testing!' Negi said through the link and Asuna jumped in surprise.
"Eh? Negi's voice? In my head?" Asuna yelped "It's the pactio Asuna-chan tell Negi the situation" she nodded.
"NEGI I'm sorry but Konoka has been kidnapped be on the look out for her" she said panicked "EHHH?" replied Negi "Mm…Aniki what's that?" said Chamo pointing to a jumping figure in the sky which turned out to be a giant monkey holding Konoka.
"A monkey?" Negi gasped in surprise. "It's huge!" Chamo said shocked. "Ara…Well if it isn't the cute little mage" said the monkey girl before another figure landed "Oh you're here too" she said seeing Naruto with a serious expression.
"Konoka-san!" Negi called out as he realized the monkey was holding her and so he pulled out his trainer wand. "Hold it right there Monkey-san! Ras Tel Ma Scir—Mmf!"
Unfortunately Negi was caught off as more monkey shikigami swarmed him and stopped him from speaking. "Get back here!" Naruto yelled as he jumped after the monkey girl only for her to spin around and knock him away with her tail.
He righted him self and landed on the ground and got her back in his sights. Negi-sensei! Naruto-kun!" Setsuna cried out as she and Asuna ran to catch up with them.
"She got away," Naruto said as he knocked a pebble out of his hair. "That monkey hits a lot harder than I expected." "We've got to chase after her!" Asuna cried. "Yes!" Setsuna agreed hurriedly.
"Huhuhu…That western mage was nothing special, but that hottie was quite fast I'll need to look out for him." Said the monkey girl, "Still it was no trouble to get a hold of Konoka-ojou-sama, and when I bring her back with me the Kansai Magic Association…"
"WAIT!" A call from behind interrupted her and she saw the mage and hottie with the bell girl and sword girl chasing her. "Ojou-sama!" Setsuna cried as she pushed herself harder. "Konoka!" Asuna yelled.
"Tch! What persistent people," the monkey woman groaned in annoyance. "Ah! This is bad! She's escaping into the station!" Negi said as he ran harder. Naruto then pulled something out of his pocket "Adeat" he shouted as the card in his hand flashed.
"EH, Naruto-nii has a pactio" shouted Negi shocking the two girls and making them all wonder who Naruto had kissed one more annoyed then the others. The artifact revealed itself to be a strange gauntlet like device (Think Five fingered version of Nodoka Comptina Daemonia the jewels in the fingers being all red.)
"Ask later concentrate now" he told them all keeping focus as he drew the kanji for wind in the air "Fu ban" he called as wind shot out the monkey woman jumped over. Just who is that in that giant monkey costume?" Asuna asked with a huff.
"She seems to be one of the Charm-Users from the Kansai Magic Association," Setsuna stated as the four of them jumped the toll to the station.
"Yeah, well that suit is not normal either," Naruto said as he checked over his artefact "A normal person would have extreme difficulty avoiding that."
"Where are all of the people?" Negi questioned noticing them empty area. "Yeah, even if you take into account the fact that it's past the hour they shut down the power, there aren't any passengers or staff here at all!" Asuna said looking around.
"It's a barrier seal" Naruto said. "Naruto's right," Setsuna said as she pointed to a charm. "Charm of Warding! Ordinary people can't even get close!"
The four charged through and finally saw the monkey woman at the other end. "WAIT!" They all cried out again.
"Hu hu…" The woman laughed as she pulled out a charm. "Looks like it's time for the third of my Charm-sans…Charm-san, Charm-san! Facilitate my escape!"
A monkey threw it out and all of the sudden it exploded with water; Naruto began walking on it immediately but had to stop seeing as the others were caught in the current. The money woman smirked as the one boy who could have captured her went back to his friends who wee quickly drowning in the water.
"Ras Te—cough!" Negi choked unable to say a spell. 'She made all of this water appear in the blink of an eye! What powerful magic!' Negi thought, but he noticed Naruto was actually running to them as if he wasn't underwater at all.
"Hold on guys!" Naruto yelled as he punched the window with his artifact using the wind seal to blow out the windows in the compartment spilling out the water. "Everyone alright?" he asked the three others.
"we're fine Naruto. Now give up these attacks and hand over ojou-sama" said Setsuna readying her sword. "Haha…you're not bad…but I'm not giving up Konoka-ojou-sama" replied the monkey woman smirking.
Eh?" Negi said in surprise while Asuna asked, "Konoka-ojou-sama?" Before their questions could be answered the monkey woman took off with Konoka again at great speed. "Ah wait!" Negi called out.
"Everyone come on" called Naruto as he ran after the woman and Konoka. "What's going on Setsuna-chan?" Negi asked as he caught up to her with Asuna trailing behind him. "Why are they only after Konoka-chan?"
"Th-The truth is that before all of this started there were members of the Kansai Magic Association that did not approve to Konoka-ojou-sama leaving for Mahora in the East," Setsuna quickly explained. "It is most likely that they want to use Konoka-ojou-sama's powers to gain complete domination of the Kansai Magic Association!"
They all heard the sound of crackling and saw that Naruto had lightning travelling around his artefact "So she's being targeted to be used as a weapon then…" he said restraining the urge to murder the woman outright.
"Yes, but the principal and I did not think the threat was that severe…We underestimated how far they would go to get that power even if it meant kidnapping her in the middle of a school field trip!" Setsuna said.
"IDIOTS" Naruto shouted at Setsuna making her flinch at his angry tone "Never underestimate how far people will go for power…its people like that what made me what I am…" all three shivered from his tone, and Setsuna hung her head slightly.
However, another charm caught her attention. "There's another Charm of Warding," Setsuna told them. "They must have planned it all from the beginning" she and Naruto slipped over the toll booths "Then it's a good thing we're here and I think I'll even the field now…hope she's okay by now" he said channelling magic to his gauntlet.
"Ēvocem Vos! Ministrae Naruto, Rainidae Zazii" he cast the spell as a magic seal appeared and Zazie appeared to the shock of the others. "…?" she asked "Konoka-chan is in trouble and I need your help Zazie-chan…you okay now right?"
She nodded "…" she told him "Ohh…sorry didn't realize the link was activated by the artifact. Seems the remedy worked well too" she nodded again and held out her card "…Adeat" she said activating her artifact.
After the light shined from the magic Zazie was revealed to be in crimson coloured boots. They were thigh-high stiletto boots with kneepads and slightly separated cuisses for her upper legs and butterfly wings on the back of the heel.
She and the others sped to the stairs to find the monkey woman no longer in the suit. "Huhu…you've done well following me this far…even you there with one of those pactios it's most surprising" she said holding another charm.
"She took off the monkey suit" shouted Asuna "Not the issue right now Asuna-chan" said Naruto getting ready to write a seal to defend. "That's tight. But alas this is as far as you'll get…I'm going to let you have the third of my charm-chans…" she said as Setsuna charged forward "I won't let you" she shouted.
"Charm-san, charm-san…facilitate my escape" she said throwing the charm that burst into flames "Chew on this Third Charm Technique Kyoto Dai Character Burn" the fire forming the character for big in the ground. "AHHH!" Setsuna yelled as she jumped back from the fire.
"Sakurazaki-san!" Asuna called out frightened as she pulled the girl from the fire."Hohoho! Those flames will repel any normal person," the monkey woman said confidently. "Well, then this is goodbye!"
"Ras Tel Ma Scir Magister," Negi chanted "Flet Une Vente Flans Saltatio Pulverea" as he cast the spell Naruto drew the seal for wind again releasing gusts of wind that helped Negi's spell clear the ground of the fire. "Wh...What the?" The monkey woman questioned as she held her ground.
Negi pulled out the card with Asuna on it "We won't let you get away Konoka-san is one of my students as she is Naruto-nii's" Negi shouted furiously. "Sītis Meae Partēs! Per Centum Octōgintā Secundās Ministrae Negiī, Cagurazaca Asuna" he said holding the card as Asuna was filled with his magic power and Zazie's wings on her boots began to flap.
"You all ready?" asked Naruto drawing the seal for fire pushing his hands threw it so he flaming fists "Yes" they all said simply.
"Sheesh! We were nearly barbeque back there if we weren't careful! I'm not gonna let you off easy!" Asuna yelled. "You damn monkey woman! Give Konoka back!"
'He extinguished my fire…and just what is that light?' The woman thought finally unsure of her victory. 'The one pactio maybe but not two…damn it they are ruining the plan.'
"Aniki us it now like Naruto-sama and his partner" Chamo told Negi "Asuna-san! I'm going to bring out your personal 'Artifact' like Zazie-san's. I think it's a Hamanotsurgi weapon that only you can use!" Negi yelled. "Please take it!"
"A weapon…I get a weapon like Zazie. Alright give it to me Negi" said Asuna "Exerceas Potentiam Cagurazaca Asuna" he cast as a light appeared in Asuna's hands.
"I…It's coming amazing" she said as the paper fan appeared in her hands now "what the hell is this, how come Zazie got such a cool weapon and I got this?" she fumed making Naruto shake his head at how childish she was in the situation.
"Zazie-chan, back her up" Naruto told his partner who was floating above Asuna and nodded grabbing her arm and lifting her into the air. "Asuna-chan strike down from above" he shouted to her.
"Arrrgh, I guess there's no helping it and thanks for the assist Zazie" sai Asuna getting ready to swing her weapon and Setsuna coming to attack next to her. Only to be blocked by the giant monkey suit and a giant stuffed bear.
"I thought they were stuffed animals!" Asuna agreed.
"It's like I said before! They must be Zenki and Goki!" Setsuna explained. "They may look weak on the outside but they are very strong in reality!"
"Huhu…my 'Enki' and 'Yuuki' are pretty strong you know!" The monkey woman said proudly as she picked up Konoka and threw her over her shoulder. "You'll never be a match for those two!"
"But we are…" said Naruto slamming his flaming fist and Zazie dropping her foot into the bear burning the bear. Asuna also slammed her fan into the monkey making it disappear. "See we're a lot stronger than you think" said Naruto clenching his fiery hands.
'Just who the hell are these kids? The first two hurt and burned Yuuki and that girl instantly banished Enki' thought the woman more worried now.
'This power…!' Chamo thought amazed. "A-Amazing Naruto…Kagurazaka-san…Zazie-san," Setsuna said stunned. " Asuna-chan handle the other, we need to get Konoka-chan now" said Naruto as he' Zazie and Setsuna nodded and rushed forward while Asuna approached the monkey.
But they were cut of by figures colliding with them and skidded back. "Who the heck are you" asked Asuna "What the hell are you doing here?" asked the woman "I sensed a power greater than your own so I came to investigate" said a monotonous voice.
He looked at Naruto and Zazie "Seems me coming here was a good decision" the boy said "You feel more powerful…" he sped up to him faster than he expected and dodged the flaming punch.
"Tsukuyomi…on your feet now" he said to the other figure with a stern voice "I expected better of a Shinmeiryuu"
'She did bring a Shinmeiryuu to protect her! This is bad!' Setsuna thought nervously as Naruto and Zazie got to her side "Thank you and can handle her Setsuna-chan? The boy feels a lot stronger and I don't want to take a chance" he said to her.
"You certainly are smart in combat" said the boy amused at the possible challenge "I have to be to protect what's precious" Naruto shot back as the boy rolled his eyes at him.
"Zazie-chan come over here" said Naruto and as she did he wrote the kanji for wind on her back and wind began swirling around her boots.
"Zazie-chan, be careful" said Naruto as he and his partner sped forward trying to attack the boy who weaved his way out of the attacks only to be caught off guard by a cut to the face from a dodged kick which left him open to a hard burning punch to the torso from Naruto sending him flying.
"Nice work Zazie-chan" she nodded but remained focused as the boy got up and wiped his face of the blood and dusted his clothes after being scorched. "Seems I underestimated your abilities…I wonder which is more of a threat you or…her" he said staring at Zazie.
"Either way, better to be rid of one of you now at least" he smirked as Naruto's eyes widened and substituted himself with Zazie as he was hit by two stone spears to each leg. "Naruto-kun" shouted Zazie rushing next to him as the other noticed his predicament.
"Seems you control earth" Naruto muttered pulling one spear out "But I've had worse" pulling the other out and appearing next to the boy in a flash and delivering an uppercut to his face only without the flames due to him losing focus of them before going to one knee as the legs hadn't fully healed, he'd pushed for the one attack just then.
Zazie then got by him and stood in front of him protectively "Who are you anyway?" asked Naruto as the boy got up and rubbed his chin "Since you struck me so well…you may call me Fate Averruncus" Fate said calmly.
"Zan Gan Ken" Tsukuyomi declared as she struck Setsuna down. "Sakurazaki-san! Naruto, Zazie" Asuna called out only to be tackled by a bunch of monkey shikigami! "What the heck is this? Even more monkeys?"
"Finish the other two new guy and we'll be on our way," the woman said proudly. "We are only dealing with an amateur middle school student and an apprentice swordsman after all."
"Ras Tel Ma Scir Magister" A forgotten voice called out. "She put Konoka-san down!" Chamo said. "Now's your chance."
"Undecim spiritus aerials, vinculum facti iimicum captent" Negi said casting the spell as eleven arrows of air appeared. "Ah crap I forgot about he brat" she said to her self.
"Too late Sagitta magica aer Capturae" he declared shooting the arrows toward her "AHH! Someone help me!" the woman cried as she grabbed Konoka to use as a shield.
"Ah!" Negi cried in surprise. "Diverge!" And, just a couple inches from Konoka's face the arrows of wind shot up and away harmlessly. "Ara?" the woman muttered in surprise. "P…Please let go of Konoka-san!" Negi pleaded unhappily. "This isn't fair!"
"Ha! I see…I know your type…" the woman said with a pleased smile. "You're too weak…You'll back off as soon as it looks like the hostage is going to get even slightly injured…Ho! Hohohoho! Well, this girl certainly came in handy!"
The woman laughed as she threw Konoka over her shoulder and smacked her bottom. "I should just keep using her like this!" Asuna was grabbed by Yuuki and held up in the air. "What…What are you planning to do with Konoka?" Asuna gasped out.
"Well…I guess we'll use drugs and spells to control her…" the woman said thoughtfully. "She'll be no more than a puppet who listens to our very word…It'll be great!"
It was then she felt an immense pressure as did the others, all of which emanating from Naruto whose legs now put his fingers in the tiger seal his hair flowing now resembling ten tails.
"You really should learn to shut your mouth more. If you did you wouldn't say something that makes me want to tear your whole body apart" said Naruto in an eerily calm voice that made him more threatening.
"I apologise I can not let you do that" said Fate unaffected by the intent and made a stone spear and threw it at Naruto only for it to crumble away before it hit him "No you can't stop me Shinra Banshou" he called out as several trees began shooting out of the ground to attack the woman and Fate.
The woman scared jumped back in fear only to come face to face with Naruto "What are you?" she asked terrified "The most powerful weapon in exitance" he said as trees grabbed the monkey allowing Asuna to hit it making it vanish.
He tried to grab her, Fate and Tsukuyomi but the Fate was quicker and mover them all away from the trees "Seems we've a need to retreat, what is your name?" asked Fate "Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto" he said willing the trees to capture them again. Fate only nodded before teleporting away with the other two leaving Konoka behind due to her body surrounded by trees.
After he was gone Naruto commanded the trees to return to the soil which they did and he used a minor earth spell to restore the ground too before going on one knee, exhausted from the Shinra Banshou.
"They got away…" he muttered as Zazie helped him to his feet "thanks Zazie-chan" he said to the girl who nodded. "Naruto-nii…what was that?" asked Negi never seeing anything like that before.
"Shinra Banshou…my greatest and most powerful technique, with it I can control every element on the planet at once but using it for 1 minute leaves me completely drained. It's a technique I haven't used since I sealed myself long ago" he explained
By now Setsuna was at Konoka's side holding her head "Ojou-sama! Please get a hold of yourself Konoka-ojou-sama!" she said to her.
"Nn…" Konoka groaned as she opened her eyes. "Huh…Se-chan…? Se-chan…I had a dream…I was kidnapped by some strange monkeys…But, Se-chan and Naruto-kun and Asuna and Negi-kun came to save me…"
"Thank goodness! It's alright now Konoka-ojou-sama," Setsuna said with a relieved smile and Konoka could only look at her in happy shock.
"Thank goodness…" Konoka said with a beaming smile like no one had ever seen before; the only thing that could compare was Naruto's true smiles. "Se-chan doesn't hate me after all."
"Eh…" Setsuna squeaked with a beat red blush. "I wanted to speak to Kono-chan as well and…" Setsuna suddenly stopped talking as she realized what she said and turned around with a low bow, "I apologize!"
"Se-chan?" Konoka asked disheartened "Setsuna-san?" Negi questioned the behaviour.
"I…I am merely thankful that I was able to protect Kono-cha…err…Konoka-ojou-sama!" Setsuna said like she was nothing but a guard. "I wish that I had been able to do that quietly from the shadows, but…uh…I'm sorry!"
Setsuna began running down the stairs "Seems as though being close to Konoka-chan makes her nervous wouldn't you say Zazie-chan" she nodded before asking "…?"
"I'll be fine by the morning trust me…we may need to explain ourselves to Negi and Asuna-chan though" he said chuckling a little and her giving him a small smile.
"Sakurazaki-san" shouted Asuna "We'll go take a look around Nara together tomorrow, it's a promise" waving to her friend who nodded. "Don't worry Konoka-chan she'll be come round soon" said Naruto to Konoka as he patted her shoulder.
"Damn it that white haired hottie is dangerous" said the woman still shivering "you are right, his power was above what I was expecting of most mages. I may not need to hold back on him next time" said Fate thoughtfully.
XBreakX
"Negi-sensei…what is it?" Nodoka asked her Negi bobble head. "I…If it's okay with you…we have free activity time today so…would you like to gi…ga…go. Um…would you like to come with is? You wouldn't would you?"
Nodoka# time for breakfast" called Haruna "everyone is gathering in the hall on the first floor" said Yue to her best friend. Nodoka then got dressed and ready determined to ask Negi out today.
"Alright, Mahora middle school students!" Negi announced in a microphone with Naruto and Shizuna behind him. "Itadakimasu!"
"Itadakimasu!" The students all cheered over their breakfast. "Uh! I don't remember a thing after we went to Kiyomizu Temple yesterday," Ayaka muttered embarrassed.
"I know but when I woke up this morning there was some medicine on the side which got rid of my hangover instantly" said Yuuna "Apparently Naruto-nii left them for everyone who's drunk from the fountain" Ayaka replied thankful for it.
"Really…? I'll have to thank Naruto-kun for that later" said Yuuna thinking of how to thank him "Good morning all" said Naruto as he sat down with Ayaka and the others "Good morning Naruto-nii are you alright you seem to have a limp?" she asked.
"Slammed the door on my foot last night" 'And having it punched through doesn't help much' he thought the last part to himself and the girls accepted the excuse.
"Negi-kun, you look a bit sleepy!" Konoka said. "Thanks for last night by the way. I don't really understand what had happened, but I know you, Naruto-kun, Asuna and Se-chan helped me out."
"Well I was just following Setsuna-san and Naruto-nii," Negi answered sheepishly. "Ah Se-chan," Konoka smiled at the swordswoman. Setsuna slowly got up with her tray of food and went started walking away.
"Ah! Why are you leaving? Don't be embarrassed, come eat with us. Don't run away!" Konoka seemingly shouted as Setsuna actually ran away. "I'm not running away!" the swordswoman shouted.
"What was that all about, that was the first time I've seen Sakurazaki-san acting like that." Ako wondered. "I wonder if something happened last night?" Makie asked aloud. "They were having fun and not tell us!" Yuuna exclaimed.
"That's it we are not sleeping tonight!" Sakurako spoke out for all the girls of 3-A. Naruto was chuckling at her behaviour since it was obvious she wanted to sit with Konoka.
After breakfast Negi met up with Naruto and Asuna in the hall "Thank kami we managed to get Konoka back yesterday from that monkey lady and that creepy boy Fate. You really surprised us with that move Naruto…but how are your legs?" asked Asuna with concern.
He smiled "They've healed but are a little sore but that'll had in a couple hours Asuna-chan. I'm just glad none of you were seriously hurt" she smiled back. "Yeah but that bad onee-chan could come back so we've got to be careful" said Negi.
The groups will be split up today for activities around Nara…As a teacher what should I do?' Negi mused seriously without noticing a certain shy girl watching him from afar. 'I couldn't hand the letter over because of everything that happened…And, we're in Nara today, so…' His musing were severely interrupted as a Makie glomped him.
"Negi-kun! Come along with our group today!" Makie pleaded as she held the boy; Ayaka could only stare in shock and jealousy.
"Just a mi—Makie-san, Negi-sensei is coming along with my group! Group three!" Ayaka declared pushing Makie out of the way.
"What? But, I asked first!" Makie retorted much Naruto's amusement as he watched the spectacle from the side.
"No fair our group wants him too!" Fuuka butt in. "Negi-sensei! Please come with group three!" Ayaka pleaded.
"Negi-kun! Group four! Group four!" Makie tried to convince the boy teacher. "What's this?" Shiina asked with a giggle. "Fighting over Negi-sensei again?"
"Negi-sensei! We have free activity time today, i-if it's okay with you would you like to come with us?" Nodoka asked mustering up all her courage to do so. Everyone was so surprised by her that all movement stopped.
Naruto had a big smile for Nodoka's courage 'she's really trying hard and knowing Negi he'l go with the group to keep an eye on Konoka' Naruto guessed and was proved correct. "I would love to go with you and group 5 today, Miyazaki-san."
Nodoka was shocked at his acceptance of the invitation but felt someone pat her shoulder from behind and turned to see Naruto smiling down at her "Do your best Nodoka-chan" he said giving her a little more courage.
Yue smiled as Naruto helped her friend but noticed Haruna with a mischievous grin "So…which group are you with today Naruto-kun…?" asked Haruna making a number of heads turn.
'Oh boy…' he thought seeing the looks of all the girls but remembered his plan for a situation like this taking out straws that he had prepared. "I figured I couldn't decide so we'll draw straws to see which group I'm in today girls" he said diffusing a possibly bad situation and creating a fair chance.
"Now one person from each group can come out to draw a straw and the shortest will be the group I'm with today, except group 5 since they already have Negi" this made Haruna huff in defeat.
And, with that announcement four girls stood ready to draw: Misa of group one, Chao of group two Chizuru of group three and Yuuna of group four. Naruto held out his hand with the four straws and one by one each took a straw and then compared them to each others.
"Oh my" said a voice from the four which revealed that Chizuru was holding the shortest straw "It seems I picked the short straw, how lucky" she said with a smile. "Well then group 3 looks like you have me all to yourselves today" he said getting smiles all round the group and sighs from the others.
XBreakX
Naruto and the group got to the park and began petting several of the deer but most of them seemed to be drawn to Naruto for some. A few licked his hand which he laughed to as he then pet them. Naruto noticed that Chisame looked a little nervous so walked over to her.
"They won't bite Chisame-chan trust me, there's no need to be scared" he told her as her face flushed in mild embarrassment. "I…I'm not scared" she replied lifting her shaking hand to the deer who sniffed it before giving it a gentle lick much to the girls surprise and joy.
Naruto stepped back as Chisame petted the deer now more relaxed, he was happy that she was in his group since he wanted her to not always be cooped up on her computer or seclude herself. Another deer nudged his hand and he pet the animal.
"You certainly have a way with animals Naruto-kun" said Chizuru next to him as they watched Natsumi, Ayaka, Chisame and Zazie pet the deer while Kazumi took photos. "Maybe I do Chizuru-chan not that I mind really. The young deer seem love you though" he said as many fawn were at her feet.
"Ara…I wonder what draws them to me and you then" she said giggling as Naruto joined in "if I had to guess I'd say you maternal aura." She tilted her head and put a finger on her chin "Do I really give off that feel Naruto-kun?"
He nodded "Yeah kinda makes me wish you were around when I was growing up, might have made things nicer…" he said making Chizuru curious "Naruto-kun you once said you struggled as you grew up…what did you mean?" She asked but saw a sad smile on his face.
"I was an orphan Chizuru-chan…and a lot of people didn't like me and blamed me for something I didn't do. I raised myself from age 2 basically because in a way I knew no one would take care of me no matter how much I wanted it. I sometimes felt jealous watching all the other children with their parents while I was alone pretty much until I was 12" he explained making Chizuru gasp.
"Naruto-kun…that sounds…horrible for a child" she said her hand near her mouth "Yeah…it really was…" he remembered his fifth birthday where he'd been tied to a tree by the villagers and had hung from his broken bones for two days before anyone found him.
Naruto felt two pairs of arms wrap around him and found both Zazie and Chizuru hugging him "Naruto-kun…I'm so sorry for making you remember" Chizuru apologised seeing the look in his eyes "…" said Zazie.
"It's fine you two, what's in the past stays there Chizuru-chan, Zazie-chan…I learned to cope with it. Come on I'll show you…" he said as he led them to a tree the other girls following out of curiosity. Naruto sat down and rested his back against a tree and took out his violin that he had been carrying on his back.
"As I told you before learning music was perfect for me but I didn't tell you was that it was my coping method as a child. (Play Birds Poem – Air ost do not own) it's funny back then people always wondered where the sounds of music came from but never found out…kinda makes me wonder what they would have thought"
All the girls just listened to Naruto play and felt a wave of emotion go over them and they all wanted to ask Naruto about his past but felt that they shouldn't right now. Chisame herself was surprised at how interested she was in the white haired teacher, 'what is it about you Naruto that makes me want to know you more' were thought which were shared by Kazumi too.
After some time of just listening to Naruto play music the girls' stomachs growled making them flush with embarrassment. "Guess we're all hungry now, well better head for lunch then" said Naruto putting away his violin and the girls standing up.
They all found a local café and enjoyed a small lunch of sandwiches while Naruto unsealed a bento box he'd prepared for himself. "Naruto-kun…where did that come from?" asked Kazumi wondering how a bento box appeared out of nowhere.
"Easy old ninja skill Kazumi-chan…it was actually a ninja village I grew up in when I was younger, it's one of the reasons I train with Kaede-chan weekends sometimes" he told the reporter not noticing the eye twitches from saying who he spent time with as he tucked into his lunch.
After lunch they decided to pay a visit to the local Buddhist temple and get their fortunes and all took them "What does yours say Naruto-nii" Ayaka asked "It says be happy with your family…"he answered puzzled "Wonder what that means?"
"Maybe it's means Negi-sensei and me, Naruto-nii. Or it could mean loved ones when it says family" she said with a smile "Maybe your right Ayaka-chan, it could mean all of 3-A" he replied.
"Naruto-kun can we take a picture of you and group please" asked Kazumi getting a nod from Naruto "Great just stand there while I set it up."
She set the timer and they all stood in front of the temple, the girls stood around Naruto, Chizuru and Kazumi taking an arm, Ayaka and chiasm leaning against his legs, while Zazie and Natsumi sat on his shoulders proving just how strong he was everyone smiling as the picture was taken.
"It looks good Naruto-kun, it's surprising that you weren't struggling with two girls on your shoulders, how often d you work out?" Kazumi asked he shrugged "Pretty much every weekend sometimes during the week too."
The reporter grinned thinking how ripped Naruto was and imagining him working out covered in sweat, an image worthy of Haruna's doujinshi. "Well girls I think it's time we head back now, everyone alright with that?" Naruto asked his group.
All nodded and they began walking back down the stairs, when they got near the bottom Chizuru's foot slipped and she fell only to be caught by Naruto "Careful Chizuru-chan" he told her making her face flush. He put her back down but she nearly fell as her foot was from the tumble "Did you hurt your foot?" he asked inspecting her ankle and found it swollen.
"It's nothing Naruto-kun I'll be fiiiiiiiinnneee" she squealed slightly as she was picked up bridal style making her face go redder. "I'll treat it once we're on the way back Chizuru-chan. For now just get comfy" he said and she did so snuggling into his chest getting glares from Zazie and Chisame the first one barely noticeable.
XBreakX
The number of glares increased when they got back to the hotel with Chizuru her leg healed still in his arms since she said she didn't want to aggravate the foot which Naruto accepted. She had almost whined when he put her down to go check on Negi who had apparently had an incident at the temple.
He found Negi with Ayaka, Yuuna, Sakurako, and the twins all watching him go crazy over something. "AAAH! What should I do?" Negi asked himself clutching his head. "There's still the letter I have to deliver too…"
"I wonder what's wrong with Negi-kun" said Sakurako a little worried for her teacher "He's been acting strangely ever since we got back."
"Judging by his appearance, whatever it is, it's big," Ayaka said with a frown; she didn't like seeing him this stressed. "Do you have any ideas Naruto-nii?" she asked her brother figure who was tapping his chin in thought. "Maybe he just ate something he shouldn't have?" Yuuna hypothesized.
"I don't think it's that Yuuna-chan, I think we'll just have to ask him" said Naruto as Negi then fell on to his hands and knees. "What's wrong Negi-sensei?" asked Ayaka as she went to his side.
Negi-kun, did something happen at Nara Park this afternoon?" Makie asked the boy teacher. "Uwaa!" Negi screamed in surprise! "N-N-Nothing happened! No one confessed to me or anything!"
"Eh? Confessed?" Ayaka yelled in shock. "Is that true Negi-kun? Who was it?" Makie asked while everyone else stared in disbelief but Naruto was thinking 'looks like she managed to do it…I'll have to congratulate her later. Hope she can wait for him a bit though'
'Sh-Shoot!' Negi thought when he realized he basically confessed. "N-NO! Not 'confess', I mean c…cook! That's right, a cook was putting a crab in the soup, and…"
Negi ran away at top speed. "I-I've got a meeting with Shizuna-sensei, so please excuse me!" Negi yelled back panicky.
"Ah, just a minute Negi-kun!" Makie called out as Negi sped off with Chamo following behind. "Who confessed to who~~?" Ayaka pleadingly wanted to know. "I'll go check on him Ayaka-chan see you all in a bit" said Naruto as he rushed off to find the panicking Negi.
"He's fast!" Yuuna complimented the ten year old. "We lost sight of him. What do we do Iincho?"
"There's definitely someone in 3-A who can do something about this," Ayaka said seriously. "There is no way this mystery can continue and I know Naruto-nii won't tell me if Negi-sensei asks him not to"
Yuuna and Ayaka stood face to face; they both thought of the same person. "This is—" Ayaka began.
"—a job for her," Yuuna finished.
"What?" Kazumi yelled in shock as she looked at the pictures they took today. "Obscene conduct between a teacher and student?"
"That's…That's right Asakura! It's terrible!" Yuuna said. "Hmm…That'd be a pretty big scoop if it turns out to be true that is," Kazumi mused. "And as official camerawoman of 3-A and the Academy Breaking News Divisions, you can leave it to me Asakura Kazumi."
Kazumi grabbed a fresh camera. "If there's a scoop I'll bring it to life," Kazumi said proudly. "There's just one person we need you to check upon," Ayaka explained. "Okay, okay. Who's the suspect? Nitta, Seruhiko, Naruto-kun" Kazumi asked with a tiny blush.
Actually…" Ayaka explained and Kazumi started to take notes absentmindedly. "So, in summary someone confessed to Negi-sensei today at Nara…" Kazumi muttered as she read the notes before she realized what she read. "Hey, that's not 'obscene' at all!"
"W-What do you mean? It's well beyond allowable!" Ayaka fumed. "At any rate, we need you to find out who confessed to Negi-sense!" Yuuna and Makie cheered "We're counting on you Asakura."
"If it's not a scoop, I'm not interested, still if Negi's involved I can always ask for Naruto-kun thoughts and get a full interview with him" she said sighing half dreamily. "But who knows maybe something like this will lead to a big story. Besides ordinary public items the public wants to read is also a part of a reporter's job, I guess…"
Kazumi stretched and went to the most likely person. 'A confession can only mean one person.' "Hey, I'm coming in! Are you in there Honya?" Kazumi asked before she opened the door. "Oh, you're all by yourself! Perfect!"
"Yes, what is it Asakura-san?" Nodoka asked sipping her juice; Kazumi got face to face to Nodoka and pulled out her recorder.
"Is it true you slept with Negi-sensei?" Kazumi asked with a smile and Nodoka spit her juice all over her face.
"W-W-W-Wh…I didn't do anything like that!" Nodoka denied with a deep blush that Kazumi would swear could be seen from space.
"Hahahahaha! I'm just kidding!" Kazumi laughed as she wiped her face. "But, you did confess to him today right? So, how'd it go?"
"Eh..H-H-H-How did it go?" Nodoka stuttered with a slightly less obvious blush. "I was able to tell him that's how I feel…That's all…I didn't want a response from the start, so…"
"Eh…Then you don't care what Negi-sensei thinks?" asked Kazumi. "No, I'm just…I'm already satisfied…I'm afraid to hear his response, so…" Nodoka muttered as she twiddled her fingers and Kazumi could only smile pleasantly.
"You're so cute Miyazaki!" Kazumi squealed. "We can't have that! You're not a primary school girl anymore, you know! Well, whatever, it doesn't really matter…"
"Ah…" Nodoka called from the hallway as Kazumi left the room. "This could be troublesome for sensei, so please keep it a secret…" she pleaded.
"Okay, okay! I got it! I'm supporting you, so give it your best, Miyazaki!" Kazumi called down the hall before she reviewed what she recorded. "Well, I've finished gathering my material…Man I can't get a story out of this. This is going to cause a real mess if I let everyone else hear it, so I'd better keep it to myself. I will just let the romance continue at its own pace…I'll just destroy this too bad Iincho."
Kazumi pressed the erase button on her recorder and continued down the hall with a sigh. "Our class sure is peaceful; I need a big scoop that will really get their blood boiling," Kazumi said as she headed down the stairs, but she spotted a zombie like Negi.
'Maybe I should get an interview from the man himself?' Kazumi wondered; she figured it would be okay as long as she kept Nodoka's name out of it.
"Ara? Looks like he's worried over something," Kazumi noted as Negi absentmindedly headed out the front door. "Receiving a confession must have must have been a shock for a ten year old."
Negi blankly climbed the stairs and headed towards the street. "Aniki, pay attention where you are going," Chamo whispered harshly before suddenly looking out into the street. "H-Hey Aniki! Look!"
"Eh?" Negi said as he finally came into focus just in time to see a car quickly driving down the street and run over a poor defenceless kitty cat.
"A cat!" Kazumi yelled from the top of the stairs, but no one heard her in the panic. Negi quickly rushed out to save the cat as he pulled out his staff; the timing will be close! The car was centimetres away from Negi… 'H-He's going to die! Negi-sensei!'
"Ras Tel Ma Scir Magister" Negi chanted quickly as he grabbed the cat "Flans Paries Aerialis"
Before Kazumi's eyes the car flipped through the air and over them before landing safely on the ground. She couldn't believe her eyes…It was almost like magic. "You're safe! Thank goodness!" Negi said happily as the car landed.
'WHAT THE HELL?' Kazumi screamed in her mind in shock. "Are you okay Driver-san?" Negi asked the shaken up driver. "H…Huh? Just now…" The driver was so, oh so confused.
'Wh-Wh-Wh-What was that?' Kazumi thought trying to make logical sense of what she just witnessed. "Hehehe…That's my Aniki! Even when he's feeling out of it, he's still got it where it counts!" Chamo praised the boy proudly. "But, you should avoid such flashy magic like that!"
'Did that ermine just talk?' Kazumi thought as she hid behind a bush; her mind was having such difficulties. "Negi…" said Naruto walking up to Negi and whacking him on the head "I saw that and while I'm happy you saved this little fellow you should think about your actions just now. You're expected to keep magic a secret like you and I learned" he scolded the boy who hung his head.
"But…you are still young and can make mistakes especially since Nodoka-chan confessed to you. Come on we'll talk about this inside" he said taking the cat from Negi and putting in on his shoulder which immediately snuggled into.
"Y-Yeah," Negi stuttered as he mounted his staff and Naruto simply floated in the air. "How do you do that Naruto-sama?" Chamo asked amazed.
"Huh? Oh yeah," Naruto said as he did a twist in the air "Wind is my natural affinity and it's easy to something like this with it now come on before we get caught". 'Th-They're flying!' Kazumi thought as she took a picture. 'Th-This is it! My ultra huge scoop!'
XChapter EndX
Nearly at the kissing game people and I'm sure everyone is looking forward to reading that. Just got to decide who gets the card or if more than one is made in it. Hope you like the chapter and the changes made to it will try to keep the good stuff coming people.