WolfGear Presents: Negima? The mage and the Gunslinger
Pairings: Negi X ku-Fei Kaede X OC
Chapter fourteen: Revenge Arc: two nooses
I don't own Negima!
Today the group was training in Evangeline's villa, Negi was showing Konoka same basic barrier spells, the brown haired girl was adapting well to magic. Any barrier or healing spell Konoka tried she picked up easy, though she still had to practice of course, natural talent only goes so far. Negi made sure to remind her not to go on to the next spell till she had the previous one down by heart.
Meanwhile Fei-Ku was sparing against Kaede. The two punched and kicked at the other in rapid succession though the martial artist put up a good fight. Kaede was more experienced, and was able to gain a slight advantage over the blonde at just the right moments using a combination of doubles and sneak attacks from behind. The ninja made sure to keep the martial artist on her toes at all times by attacking from various directions to keep the Chinese girl confused.
In another part of the villa Jack was trying to rid Setsuna of one of her weaknesses inappropriateness. Jack wasn't sure what to call it, but whenever the swordswoman saw somebody nearly exposed or naked, she lost her composure. What surprises Jack it that male or female triggers it. You would think a girl would be used to seeing another girl naked; she did attend an all-girls school.
To help Setsuna, Jack called on help from the dark queen herself! Evangeline had stripped the girl down to her birthday suit, and held questionably attained photos of Konoka in the bath and various other places in the girl's face. So far the training had born no fruit. The cowboy did notice a small amount of blood trickling down the swordswoman's nose though.
After they finished training for the day, or hour if you count the whole time lapse thing. The group spilt up for the day. Negi and Fei-Ku walked off somewhere alone. Jack had a feeling that one of them finally admitted to liking the other, it was a shame they had to hide their feeling, but what could they do? Already their relationship was taboo in more ways than one. If you counted that Negi was Fei-Ku's teacher, and five years younger than the Chinese girl or older if you count the time traveling.
But that was a matter that they had to sort out themselves though he reasoned, he would help the younger man in any way that he could but in the end it was up to Negi to achieve his own happiness. He couldn't hold the boys hand; not that he ever need to before. After everything that has happened the little wizard had become like a little brother to him.
Jack notice Setsuna, and Konoka the latter girl saying something about taking a bath together as they were all sweaty from training. Setsuna could only brush redder then before as the healer dragged her off to the baths.
Jack shook his head the two well taking Kaede by the arm. Today they had an appointment with two certain twins. Who would be very angry if they were late for their routine walks. So they walked over to where they usually met for the walking society, the big water fountain in the center of the academy. When they arrived they found the two troublesome twins ready to go.
"Hi Kaede Hi Jack!" they both said in unison Jack had a profound effect on the twins as they were both wearing cowgirl hats and boots. They also wore the chaps and vest that most cowhands wore back in the day. Both were excited for today's walk or adventure as Jack called them; seriously no one took walks like these girls did, but he had fun.
Sadly Kaede informed them that she wouldn't be able to attend today. Her parents had come for a unexpected visit, and they wanted to spend the evening with their daughter of course. So that meant Jack had to take the twins on their walk. As Kaede would punish him if he didn't, it wasn't that he didn't like the twins. They were just a bit of a handful at times.
Jack waved good-bye to Kaede as she went to meet her parents. He could swear he saw horns on top of the twins' heads when the ninja was out of site. That usually meant his wallet was going to be lighter at the end of the day.
The twins took Jack on their usual round of craziness; they led him through the pool, drama club, the track field, and through the science building were somehow they managed to get missiles to chase after them… again. Luckily Jack was able to handle it with his trusty .357 and blew the missiles away before anyone could get hurt. He was ready to call it a day when Misora came running at them dressed in her nun outfit.
"Excuse Jack-san someone at the church is waiting for you. I'll show the way if you'll come with me." The Nun said she seemed nervous for some reason but Jack paid it no mind. He bid the girls good-bye, and gave them some money for some treats as a way to make up for skipping out on them. As he walked away a feeling of dread set in, he hoped it didn't amount to anything.
The Catholic Church that was on campus had the tradition looked the same as all the other Catholic Churches that Jack as seen giant towers, and archways, and an overly tall ceiling with stain glass windows that told various stories about Christ.
"So… where is this guy?" the cowboy asked he was very curious as who wanted to see him perhaps the Head nun maybe? No, she said it was a guy right? Now that he thought about it Misora never did say who was waiting for him?
"He's at the front of the church; good day sir" The nun said leaving the cowboy alone in front of the cathedral entrance. Jack pushed open the large oak doors making a low groaning sound emit as they opened.
Inside were rows, and rows of pews for the congregation to sit on during the church service, they look extremely unconformable to Jack. He couldn't imagine sitting on them for hours listening to some old priest talk about God, but then again it wasn't his place to judge.
Up at the front of the church like the Nun said stood a man in a dark blue suit his back to Jack. A very familiar blue suit Jack thought to himself as he approached the altar, the glim of metal off in the corner caught his attention. Hidden carefully behind the rich drapery was a large silver crucifix! Jack quickly reached for his revolver pointing at the man just as the barrel of a familiar 45 semi auto appeared from under his coat.
"Jason Cassidy Cross aka Priest" Jack growled cocking the hammer back what was he doing here? This was impossible; he was dead! The man standing in front of him was undeniable proof that the man was alive.
"Jack Kid McCoy, the Desperado" Jason smiled as he looked into the others man's eyes "You seemed surprised to see, why is that? Oh yeah that's right I'm dead aren't I?" he added putting his gun back in the holster hidden under his suit. He only talk with the gunslinger.
"I pretty sure people usually die when they get shot in the head." Jack said putting away his gun also the Priest is or was his friend last time he checked, he would trust him for now or at least till he figured out what the hell was going on, he reasoned taking a sit next to the supposed dead man, he had a feeling that this was going to be a long talk.
The twins were happy licking away at the ice cream they bought with the money Jack gave them. Although at first they were afraid of the cowboy because of his first impression when he, and Negi first arrived, but after Kaede started dating him they were saddened that their big sister figure was spending more time with him then with them. Spending the day with him at the plaza though changed their option of the cowboy; they actually found him to be like an older brother. He would usually give them sweets behind Kaede's back and teach them really cool stuff like how to play the guitar or how to throw a knife. What they loved about him the most though was that he always had time to play with them, something they were very happy about as Kaede was the only other person that gave them the time of day.
A tall shadow washed over the two they paused from their inner thought to see a tall man with unruly orange hair with a yellow bandana wrapped around his head, he also had a pair of aviator glasses on with a long forest green double-breasted trench coat and black trousers.
"Why hello there ladies! What are two beautiful girls such as yourselves doing out all alone?" The man boasted causing the twins to blush red. The man hitting on them was what most would consider handsome. Yet for some reason there was something false about the man, something that didn't sit right with them. They shrugged it off though thinking it was only nerves as it was the first time either was hit on by such a deadly handsome man.
"We just waiting for our friend to get back," they replied usually they would try to start up a conversation or begin one of their exaggerated tales, but this time they didn't. The uneasiness within them was turning up their guts, practically telling the girls to run for the hills!
"Oh really is he your boyfriend? The two of you share him between you two?" The man questioned with amused grin "oh sorry how rude of me I haven't introduced myself yet, Hans Schneider at your service." He bowed grabbing each of their hand and kissing the top of both.
"Fuuka and Fumika Narutaki" they chirped out of habit the uneasiness about the man forgotten for the moment as they introduced themselves. They maybe weary but that was no reason to be rude to someone they just met.
"Ah twin sisters I should have guessed and here I was struggling to tell who was more beautiful!" Hans said dramatically "I'm so jealous of your boyfriend now I could faint!"
"He's not our boyfriend!" Fuuka corrected hotly.
"Yeah he's our friend's Kaede's!" Fumika continued
"So sorry for the misunderstanding, but since where on the subject what is the name of this man who has so many beautiful girls surrounding him?" he yelled flamboyantly gesturing wildly with his arms, spouting about how cruel the world is.
"His names Jack" they said in unison the man's display had the twins holding back giggles.
"Ah he wouldn't happen to be Jack McCoy would he?" Hans asked with a little sharpness to his voice so subtle the twins couldn't detect it. "Jack and I happen to be old a quittances, we're going to meet up later why don't you two come with Me." he said warmly as he hit the nerves on each of the girls necks knocking them out. "Yes we're going to have a grand old time!" He yelled out loud as he carried the girls off.
"So someone want's revenge on me? Thanks for narrowing it down for me that just leaves oh I don't a couple hundred people!" Jack yelled how the hell was he supposed to remember every bad guy that he messed with over the past, let's see counting with his fingers six… seven years?
"So, why are you alive?" Jack questioned the man, he had told him that someone was gunning for him but he left out whom and why, making his trust for the man drop a few of notches. There was still the fact the man next to him was supposed to be dead!
"The man who after you has a let's say unusual hobby." Jason said taking a drag of his cigarette a habit it seems that not even death could make him stop, go figure. "He did something strange Jack something unnatural. His control over me seems to weaken when on holy ground but there isn't much time he's going after those two girls you were with earlier."
"The twins?" Jack asked alarmed grapping his gun and pointed it at the dead man's head again for the second time today. "Where are they!" The cowboy demanded his anger clear as day on his face; if anything happened to those girls he would never forgive himself.
"There up by world tree you got till dark to get there and he said to come alone." The dead man said Jack was half way out the door when he yelled out "You should kill me now! It will save you some trouble later on." The man said snuffing out his cigarette in his hand he wanted to go back to the afterlife as soon as possible, he didn't belong here after all.
"No wouldn't be right killing a man in a church, even if he is one of the Damned" Jack said turning away from the man, but he had one more thing to say.
"Fine but you'll regret it. There's more than just me he dragged out of the ground Jack, be prepared to face your worst enemies and friends, because once you leave there ain't no turning back." He warned the cowboy one last time, all he got as a response was the door slamming shut.
Jack ran as fast he could it would be dark in about an hour but he had to get some stuff from the room quick; they said come alone, not unarmed. When he got to the room he shared with Kaede he through his coat on the ground not caring where it landed, he rushed over to the corner of the room where he kept his stuff and started throwing the piles of clothes and other junk all over the room till he relieves an elegantly designed chest.
He opened it slowly inside was an old poncho with a caller, pulling it out he set it aside for now. The poncho was important but what he was really after was under it. There on the bottom of the box was a smaller box; he pulled out the contents of the box. In his hands were the Diablo .357 magnum eight shooter pistols. He replaced his single holster belt for his duel holsters, slipping the guns into their respected spots; these were the guns that started it all and now they were going to finish it. He thought throwing on his poncho than his hat; they hide most of his face except for his eyes that burned with a cool rage. This was going to end tonight one way or another and he would rescue the twins, he vowed leaving the room missing the pair of eyes that hid around the corner.
Fuuka awoke her vision was burly and there was something uncomfortable around her neck she tried to get it off but a voice told her to stop. Her vision finally cleared standing in front of her was a man dress in a blood red trench coat the caller and hat preventing her from seeing the man's face. In his hand held a cane with silver skull on the end of the cane. A low moan caught her attention; she turned her head to the side to see her sister with a robe tied around her neck! She then realized that she had one too! Startled tried to wiggle free but instead she almost hung herself, if it weren't for the cloaked man's hand catching her.
"Now we don't want that happening just yet." The man smirked as he cuirassed the young girl's thigh, sending shivers of fear down the twin's spine.
This guy was some kind of sick freak! She thought desperately why did he kidnap them? What did he want from them? Fear built up in her stomach and tears streaked down her face, just then Fumika had fully awakened and let out a horrified shriek!
"Don't worry dearie I'll be explain every now that you both are awake." The man said cheerfully as if the two didn't have nooses around there necks "You see you two are going to be bait for a little game of mine. To catch a certain Jack McCoy and you two just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, but don't worry I'll let you go as soon as Jack's body is lying cold on the ground." The man laughed walking away from the twins, who couldn't even try to escape with their hands bond it would only take one little slip and they would be hung.
It took a minute for them to comprehend what the man had said they were worried about themselves of course, but they were even more worried about Jack! Just then they saw the man who caught them Hans Schneider: behind him was a blue haired man with four guns on his hips; next the blue haired man was a woman who had a creepy smile on her face with two swords in her hands, she swayed drunkenly as she approached the twins.
"Better stop right there Tsu-Chan we still need those girls alive after all" Hans called from the other side of the clearing, the girls stopped a few feet in front of them with disappointed expression on her face at not being able to spill some blood, but complained to the carrot tops orders and slithered back over to the blue haired man.
"Ah Hans good to see you, and I see you brought Zero and Tsukuyomi like I asked" the man said pleased that his servants were obeying him it took a lot of work to get them and he was happy with the results except for the Priest of coarse but after tonight he would have a new puppet to add to his collection.
"My humble servants we gather here to bring the demise off the one who has caused us all much pain and suffering, tonight we will have our revenge!" the sound of rustling branches caught everyone's attention emerging from the forest was of coarse none other than Jack.
"Jack!" the twins yelled together they were happy to see the cowboy coming to their rescue but were also fearful on what would happen now that he was here. The people here clearly had a bone to pick with him and the man's words still fresh in the girls' minds.
"Oh good the guest of honor is here, shall we start the games?"
Author's notes
Ok I think the quality of the chapter when down after jack left the church what do you think? School really messes with my mo jo so sorry about that next chapter by Saturday maybe