Author's Note: It's finally here people! The last chapter of A Bodyguard's Duty! It shall be the most epic chapter EVER! Please enjoy. I do not own anyone but the resented Daniel-bozu.

A Bodyguard's Duty

Setsuna ran desperately to the dormitories as fast as her two legs could carry her. She had to get Konoka to a safe place before all of the demons that were held back by the barrier catch up to them. She rushed out of the woods but stopped dead in her tracks. The dorms, and most likely the entire campus, were covered with demons. Winged and on foot alike. The demons were harassing students who have not yet run inside.

No…oh no! Setsuna couldn't do a single thing to save them. She had to focus on her Kono-chan. Setsuna ran up to one of the buildings and set Konoka down. She pressed herself against the wall and sensed a presence on the other side. Slowly she drew her sword so that it made no sound. She leapt out to the other side of the wall, sword pressed against the stranger's neck.

"Setsuna-san?"

Setsuna had her sword pressed against Negi's throat. Negi had his staff in her face and Asuna was right behind him. She withdrew her sword. "Oh thank God I found you two! The magical barrier was destroyed. That's why all these demons are crawling around!"

"What?" Asuna exclaimed. "Is that even possible?"

Negi lowered his staff. "The headmaster sent the entire faculty to round up students and lead them to the cellar that goes to Library Island. I flew around to make sure there weren't anymore students on the campus, but there were already teachers getting them inside. The non-magical teachers are inside with the students while the magical teachers fight off the demons."

"I took down, like, twenty of these things!" Asuna said. "We keep cutting 'em down, but they keep coming back!"

Negi nodded. "We think that someone outside of the campus is summoning these demons, but we have no clue who."

"What do these guys want?" Konoka asked taking her place next to Setsuna.

"I don't know. If Sensei is correct then the person summoning these demons is a safe distance away. We should head out to the woods and find the source." Setsuna turned to Konoka. "Ojou-sama, you should head inside with everyone else."

"No way! You're not leaving me, Set-chan! This may get dangerous and I could heal you if any of you get hurt."

Asuna nodded. "She has a point. Don't worry Setsuna, I'll watch after her. She's totally safe with me!"

Setsuna smiled at her friend. "Thank you. Let's go find this guy and teach him a lesson."

Setsuna took a few steps foreword when a ball of flames engulfed the area in front of her. She could only see an outline past the smoke. "I'm afraid I can't let you go anywhere, Sempai."

Daniel? "Daniel-kun? What are you doing?"

"My job, silly." Daniel walked though the flames. Setsuna couldn't recognize his face. His face was twisted into this cruel, laughing expression. He inched closer to Konoka. Setsuna's protective instincts kicked in. She drew her weapon and got between Konoka and Daniel. Daniel cocked his head to the side. "What? I'm her bodyguard. I'm here to protect her from all these demons running around."

Setsuna didn't budge. "I don't trust the look in your eyes. You are going no where near Ojou-sama."

"Very well, but my mission was to bring her back alive. I don't intend on hurting her."

"Mission? What mission?" Asuna asked.

Daniel stepped closer and knocked Setsuna aside. Setsuna crashed against the wall and slumped down to the ground. H-he's gotten stronger!

Asuna and Negi protectively stood in front of Konoka. "What the hell do you want with Konoka?" Asuna demanded.

"Well, I'll tell you since either I or the demons will eventually kill you. I am here for Konoe Konoka. Apparently, aunt wants to harness her powers again. I think you would know my aunt better as "The Monkey Lady"."

"What? You're her nephew?" Asuna exclaimed.

"Yup, that's me. Please step aside. It would make my job a lot easier."

Setsuna mustered up enough strength to knock over Daniel. "I don't care why you're here or what your mission is," Setsuna growled, "You will never take Ojou-sama away from me!" Setsuna swung her blade at his face, but he evaded it with ease.

"You want to fight, Sempai? That works. My plan is falling into place."

"Shut up!" Setsuna yelled as she tried again. She glanced behind her where Asuna and Negi were preparing for the demons that were straying towards them. "Guys! Fight off the demons and protect Ojou-sama, no, Kono-chan." Setsuna blocked one of Daniel's kicks. "I'll fight Daniel. If I beat him then these demons should go away."

Setsuna turned to focus on her own battle. She still felt fatigue from her training with Eva, but she will have to manage. Setsuna ran away from Konoka and the others. She took another quick glance over her shoulder to see if Daniel was following her.

"Tsk tsk. Sempai, keep your eyes on your opponent."

Setsuna gasped and found Daniel in front of her, fist reeled back preparing to strike. Setsuna ducked in time, but Daniel still managed to get her shoulder. Setsuna winced. How the hell did he get so fast? He was NOTHING like this when we sparred. He must have been testing me!

"Sempai, please. Fight me seriously. Don't forget that your life is on the line." Daniel extended out his hands. Balls of fire appeared that shaped into his tomahawks and in a flash his weapons were in his hands. "Let's dance."

Setsuna stepped up her game and matched her speed with his. Daniel shot a fireball at Setsuna. An unchanted spell, Setsuna thought. With a flick of her wrist she deflected the ball of fire with the side of her sword. The fireball shot back out to Daniel, but he cocked his head to the side slightly and the fireball flew right passed him and crashed into a tree.

Daniel looked at the burning tree and shook his head. "Oh dear. What did nature ever do to you?"

Setsuna took this moment to dash towards him and cut him down. She split him down the middle. "The battle field is no place to get distracted," she said.

"I agree."

Setsuna felt a wave of dread as the cold metal of Daniel's tomahawk blade pressed against her neck. "You were a fun opponent, but those who fall for such cheap tricks aren't worthy enough to wield a sword." Where Daniel's "body" lay suddenly poofed in a cloud of white smoke. A paper doll with Daniel's name on it remained.

Shit!

"You're not the only one who can do that. Don't worry, I'll take great care of Kono-chan when you're gone," Daniel sneered. Daniel decapitated Setsuna in one fluid motion. Setsuna's head rolled onto the ground. "All too easy."

"You didn't really think I'd fall for that, did you?" The body in Daniel's arms poofed into a cloud of white smoke, as well as Setsuna's head. Setsuna had gotten behind him and held him in an unbreakable headlock. The tip of her blade poked Daniel's side. "You're mine."

"I should have expected this from someone like you," Daniel said. Daniel muttered a spell under his break and in seconds his body started to heat up. Setsuna could visibly see sparks coming off of his body.

Crap! He's planning on electrocuting me! Setsuna released him from her hold and jumped back. Daniel's body now had large sparks jumping off of his body. From head to toe he was covered in sparks. His arms had a long trail of sparks that circled around him on the ground. He pointed an arm at her and the trail of sparks shot at Setsuna. "This is one of my favorite spells. Few people escape without a couple of burns."

Setsuna ducked and rolled out of the way. Daniel brought back his arm and the electric extension retracted. He shot out both arms and the extensions were once again dodged by Setsuna. She panted heavily. This is ridiculous! He's too fast. This spell gives him a great defense, too, because I can't touch him! Setsuna pulled out her pactio card, the one she had with Negi.

"Oh? A pactio?" Daniel said, "This will be interesting."

Adeat! A bright light surrounded Setsuna. When it faded away two dozen daggers faced Daniel blade first. Setsuna waved her hand and the daggers shot at Daniel. He tried to block them, but a few managed to slip past his defenses. One embedded into his shoulder while another struck home and pierced his gut.

Daniel coughed up a small amount of blood. The spell he had cast was beginning to fade. The sparks that had danced on his body were no more.

Setsuna aimed another twenty daggers and fired them at Daniel. His body violently shook from the impacts. Abeat. Setsuna put the card back in her pocket and cautiously approached Daniel. Setsuna took a good look at Daniel and said, "Come on, Daniel. I know you're still alive."

Daniel's bloody lips twisted into a smile. Slowly he rose to his feet, staggering a bit at first. Once on his feet Daniel threw back his head and laughed. His laugher brought chills to her soul. "Ah Sempai. You're the first person who was able to damage me this severely! Someone should give you a medal or something!"

Setsuna felt nothing but pure hatred for him. She backed away from him, feeling her inner demon trying to claw its way out. "What the hell are you…?" But Daniel only grinned and charged at her again, despite his injuries.

Their battle dragged on. Setsuna took a quick look around before Daniel lunged at her again. It was late in the evening, but demons were still crawling around campus. The magical staff was still fighting them off, but more slowly. They had lost most of their energy and were running on sheer willpower. This is taking too long, Setsuna thought. I need to end this now. I don't want to, but I have to rely on THAT power.

Setsuna kicked Daniel in the gut were the dagger was still embedded. Daniel was thrown back and landed on his back. He turned over and coughed up more blood. "Daniel! This is insane! You're too weak to go on! Don't make me kill you!"

"You're too soft!" Daniel spat at her.

"Fine. You leave me with no other choice. I'll end this now." Setsuna felt the usual rush of chi across her entire body. Pain surged though her back as her wings came out. Her claws ripped out of her fingers and her talons tore through her shoes. Once Setsuna completely transformed she glared at Daniel. "I'm going to make you pay for causing a demon infestation at this school and endangering everyone!"

Setsuna channeled chi to her leg and kicked Daniel like a soccer ball. Daniel sailed through the air until he crashed into one of the dorm buildings. Setsuna flew to where Daniel had fallen, picked him up with two hands and slammed him into the ground. Daniel lay still. Setsuna stared at his body and smiled in triumph. Exhausted, Setsuna fell to one knee.

"Hey! I heard a crash over here!" a voice rang out.

"I heard it, too, Asuna-san. I sure hope it's no more demons."

Asuna turned the corner and stopped in her tracks. Negi caught up with her. Once he laid eyes on Setsuna he drew his wand. "I'll take care of this one."

Asuna put an arm in front of him. "No. I-I think that's…Setsuna."

Negi was puzzled. "Setsuna-san?"

Setsuna stood up. "She's right, sensei. It's me."

"What's going on? Why did you guys stop?" Konoka had caught up with them. She felt a pair of eyes gaze at her. Konoka turned and gazed back at Setsuna.

Setsuna wanted to cry. No! Ojou-sama was never meant to see me in this form! Please! Kono-chan, don't hate me…

Konoka slowly approached Setsuna, eyes still locked onto hers. Konoka reached out to touch Setsuna's face. Setsuna tried to look away. Konoka stroked the feathers on Setsuna's face. Konoka turned her head so that Setsuna was gazing into her eyes again. Konoka finally broke the silence. "That's really you, isn't it Set-chan?"

Setsuna was baffled. "H-How did you know?"

Setsuna felt her warm breath brush her lips as Konoka pulled her closer and the two finally shared their first kiss. Konoka touched noses with her. The feathers on Setsuna's cheeks turned pink. "No matter how many times you transform the look in your eyes never change. Plus, you're the only person I know who blushes this hard." Setsuna blushed more, causing Konoka to giggle.

Asuna walked passed the new couple and stared at the hole Daniel was in. "Oh, wow. So you, like, killed him?"

Setsuna sighed heavily, suddenly feeling quite tired. "It had to be done." Setsuna's legs went weak and she involuntarily leaned into Konoka.

Konoka caught her before she fell over. "Oh Set-chan. You've been fighting non-stop for hours… I've been healing Negi-kun and Asuna so they're not totally exhausted. Sit down. I'll heal you."

Setsuna sat down and leaned against the wall for support. Konoka pulled out her pactio card. "Adeat!" Konoka whispered. Konoka sat down with Setsuna and lightly touched her with her fans. Everywhere that was touched instantly felt better. Setsuna could feel the pain and fatigue melt away. Setsuna stood up and offered a hand to Konoka.

"Thank you," Setsuna said.

"Um, Setsuna-san?" Negi called. "Weren't the demons supposed to disappear when you killed Daniel-san…?"

Oh no… "Asuna-san! Get away from him! He's not dead!"

Asuna heard the command and jumped back. Chuckling could be heard from the hole where Daniel lay. Daniel's head poked out of the hole. Then the rest of him slowly rose. Daniel staggered to his feet and glared at the group. Setsuna stared at him up and down. All of his wounds, from before she transformed and after, were gone. He was completely healed. "Oh, so the gangs all here?"

Setsuna protectively stood in front of Konoka. "I don't know how you managed to escape death, but I swear to you when I say you won't do it again!"

"I'm not done with you yet, Sempai," Daniel said stepping closer to her.

"Daniel-san! As your teacher I must advise you to stop! This is madness!" Negi cried.

"Shut up, you whelp!" Daniel spat at Negi.

This touched Asuna's nerve. Without thinking she rushed Daniel. "You can't talk to Negi that way!" But Daniel swatted her away with his arm and Asuna fell to the ground.

"Asuna-san, it's okay. I'm going to finish what I started." Setsuna looked at Negi, "Please, continue to protect her."

Negi gave her a boyish smile. "You got it!"

Daniel backed up. "What's wrong?" Setsuna asked. "You're scared?"

Daniel's eyes gleamed. "Quite the opposite. You see, you've only seen a fraction of my power. I'm about to show you something I've picked up during my stay in Asia." Daniel ran off in the other direction.

Setsuna gritted her teeth and chased after him. She followed him until they reached the clearing where the World Tree stood. Daniel stopped, his back turned to her. He stiffened and started to glow and eerie yellow.

Setsuna could only stare. Is he-can he transform, too?

Daniel howled in pain. Setsuna could see hair grow from his arms, his legs. The hair had an interesting golden coloring to it. Daniel turned around and nearly caused Setsuna to jump back in surprise. He face was turning…animal like. His once white hair was a gold color darker than the rest of the hair on his body. The darker hair came down and around his face like a mane and flowed freely. His shirt ripped down the middle to revel more golden hair.

"What-what the hell?"

"You like it? A strange old man who lived in a desert showed me how to perform this spell. It's the strongest spell I have and I'm gonna use it to kill you, Sempai. I'll kill Sensei and Asuna, too, while I'm at it."

"Daniel. Why? Why do you want to kill me? Why are you willing to kill the others?" Setsuna asked him.

"It's part of my mission. My aunt realized that she had failed last time because Konoka Ojou-sama's ties were too strong. I mean, she had twenty people pitch in to help save her! She figured that if she were to eliminate all her relations that A). No one would save her. And B). She would give up all hope and become easier to control. I knew that you loved her. I just had to use that to my advantage! So I tried to worm my way in between and break it up. Not only would she be depressed about the death of those close to her, she'll have a major broken heart! Teenage girls are so simple."

Setsuna clenched her fists. "You-You monster! You were willing to destroy her friends, her family, and her life! Just so you can use her to do what ever the hell you want? I, Setsuna Sakurazaki, will never allow you to do such a thing! NEVER!"

Daniel smiled. "Cute, but it's not your choice." Daniel started to float above the ground until he was a building length in the air. Daniel's fur glowed golden in the early night darkness. Setsuna flapped her wings and took off from the ground until she could look Daniel straight in the eye.

Setsuna realized that she wasn't just protecting Konoka. She was protecting Asuna and Negi, too. She was protecting Konoka's friends and family. She was even protecting all of the students who were mixed in with the conflict. I cannot lose. I can't afford to lose.

Daniel made the first move. He came at her head first in an attempt to head butt her in the gut. That's an unusual way to start a fight, Setsuna thought. She drew out a wing just before he made impact and brushed him off. Daniel was caught off guard for about a fraction of a second. Setsuna used this time to channel chi to her leg and kick Daniel in the gut. "Let's see how you like it!" she growled. But when Setsuna kicked him it felt hard. As is he knows how to create chi barriers! Shit!

Daniel smirked. "That's right, Sempai. I know how to create chi barriers. Imagine me as the final boss in a video game. I have to be difficult to be-."

Setsuna wasted no time and kicked upward so that her talons clawed Daniel chin up. A wave of satisfaction rushed her when she saw the blood start to seep out of his wounds. Before he could react she channeled into her fist and punched him to next Tuesday.

Setsuna tried to hit him again, but he caught her fist. "You know, it's rude to interrupt someone when they are taking." Daniel twisted her arm. Setsuna gasped in pain, struggling to break free. "I'm gonna break your arm clean off!"

Setsuna thought that her arm was done for when she remembered that she had concealed one of the daggers from her pactio power right above her hip in case she found herself in a bind. She pulled it out and buried the blade deep into Daniel's arm. Daniel screamed and desperately tried to unpeel Setsuna's fingers from the dagger, but Setsuna wouldn't give. There was a loud snap and Setsuna felt great pain in her right arm. Now angry, Setsuna slid the blade up Daniel's arm.

Daniel punched her with his free hand and got out of her range. Setsuna looked down at her right arm and tried to move it. Her fingers weakly twitched and all she could feel was a sharp, piercing pain. Great. That jerk broke my arm. I'm sure Kono-chan can fix this, but for now it's useless. She looked up at Daniel who had pulled out the dagger from his arm and examined his wound. Well at least I took out his arm, too.

The battle continued throughout the night. At about one o'clock in the morning Setsuna was almost completely out of chi. She had a black eye, dozens of cuts, gashes, and bruises, a broken arm, and a damaged wing.

Daniel wasn't scotch free, either. His face was torn up, his right arm was useless, he had a twisted leg, and a mouth full broken teeth. Setsuna knew that Daniel was also at his limit, too. How am I supposed to end this? I don't have enough chi to do much. I'll just use the last of my energy to pummel this guy until he runs out of chi setting up barriers. I might run out of chi before he gets to that point, but this is all I can do right now.

Setsuna flew at him and used the speed to deliver a powerful punch. Daniel fell back a few feet, but regained his ground. Setsuna didn't stop punching him. She landed dozens of blows to Daniel's body. She could feel his chi barriers start to get weaker and weaker until they stopped appearing. Now Setsuna was punching nothing but Daniel. Setsuna could see that Daniel was starting to lose consciousness. She drew her leg up and slammed her foot down onto his head. Daniel fell out of the air and plummeted to the ground.

Setsuna landed where Daniel had fallen. He was back to his human form and was still. Setsuna knew that he just passed out. Setsuna allowed herself to transform back to her human form. She found her sword somewhere nearby and did what she had to do to prevent these events from happening again. She killed Daniel with one swing of her sword.

"It's over," Setsuna said to herself. Then to Daniel, "You were the strongest opponent I've ever faced and for that I respect you." Setsuna took his body and buried it out in the woods. When she came back her friends were waiting for her.

"You did it!" Asuna excitedly said.

"Setsuna-san! All of the demons are gone!" Negi said. "Did you…kill him?"

Konoka ran up to Setsuna and gave her a tight hug. "Don't ask that, Negi-kun! It's rude! Set-chan must be tired right now."

"Yeah…I am…" Setsuna mumbled. Konoka helped her back to her room and Asuna and Negi high fived in victory.

Asuna led Setsuna by the hand. She had told Setsuna to wear the blindfold Asuna handed to her. "It's a surprise!" Asuna said when she had asked why.

Setsuna sensed her open a door. She walked into the room and sensed many people in the room. "Take of your blindfold." Setsuna obeyed and was nearly thrown off her feet in surprise.

"SURPRISE!" The room was filled with magical faculty, Setsuna's friends, and even Konoka's father, Eishun.

"Um, what's this all about?" Setsuna asked.

Eishun walked up to her and ruffled her hair. "This is a thank you party we've set up to thank you for saving my daughter."

The headmaster came to his side. "Yes. Asuna-kun told me what Daniel-kun's plans were and I was shocked! Without you he would have taken Konoka and killed many people." He placed his hands on Setsuna's shoulders. "Thank you."

Asuna patted her back. "I bet you're glad that Konoka fixed you up. That would suck to party with a broken arm!"

Setsuna smiled and bowed. "Thank you so very much! I-I don't deserve this!"

"Oh Set-chan, don't be so modest!" Konoka pinched her nose.

"Awah! O-Ojou-sama?"

Konoka giggled at Setsuna who was flailing about. Suddenly Konoka pulled Setsuna closer and kissed her full on the lips. This earned loud wooping from the partiers.

"Oh ho!" Evangeline said. "So it's official, eh?"

"Evangeline-san?" said a flustered Setsuna. "You're here too?"

"What can I say? I love a good party."

Konoka was holding her hand and looking at her father in a challenging way. Eishun merely smiled and nodded. Konoka smiled and tightly hugged her Set-chan and Setsuna hugged her back. I was there for you this time, Setsuna thought. And I always will be. Forever and always.

END

Well. There you have it! I hope you enjoyed reading A Bodyguard's Duty as much as I enjoyed writing it.