Asuna barged through Setsuna's door at hearing Setsuna's approval. She stopped short of entering when she seen the positions Konoka and Setsuna were in, but she looked at the bottle in her hand before entering once more
Konoka was annoyed at the site of her friend for the first time ever. She had interrupted perhaps the best moment of Konokas life.
"Sorry to interrupt your… time together. But Setsuna I think there is something you need to know" Asuna said blushing, thrusting the bottle outwards
Setsuna zoomed over to the bottle at inhuman speed. Konoka fell to the couch; she was that fast. Konoka gave a squeak as she unexpectantly fell 5 or so inches to the couch cushions
"What did you find?" Setsuna asked grabbing the bottle
"There will be side effects to this since your…half demon" Asuna said frowning
Konoka gasped, standing up
"What kinds of effects?" she said, worry etched on her features
Asuna hesitated, looking at Setsuna from the corner of her eye. She was confused to see Setsuna shake her head, moving only a centimeter or two, but it was enough for Asuna to get the message
"Well, I'm not the brightest crayon in the box so… I kinda don't know" Asuna said sheepishly
Setsuna had read the label in no time at all. She quickly decided not to inform Konoka of the kind of effects
'Konochan doesn't need this kind of thing on her conscious' Setsuna thought as she stuffed the bottle into her pocket
Walking over to her guard, Konoka held her hand out, motioning to the bottle inside Setsuna's pocket
"May I?"
"Um, I don't think you would understand either" Setsuna said quickly, not wanting her charge to become guilt ridden
Asuna made a confused face before clueing in
At seeing her charges face become shocked, then hurt, Setsuna quickly rushed on
"N-not that I doubt your intellect or anything! I merely meant that the text is rather complicated and full of magical terms and such that I know you haven't had the chance to learn yet" Setsuna said flailing her arms in panic
Konoka seemed to think this over as she crossed her arms
"Will you tell me what it says then? In terms I can comprehend?" Konoka said rather ticked
'uh oh. How can I get out of this…' Setsuna thought desperately
"Oh by the way Setsuna, I believe you owe me" Asuna cut in
Setsuna and Konoka looked at her confused
"huh?" Setsuna said cocking her head to the side
"Y'know… for getting the bottle? You promised me a sparring session, remember?" Asuna said turning her head to raise her eyebrows at Setsuna as if to say 'roll with it', all the while keeping out of Konoka's vision
"oh yeah! So you wanna go right now?" Setsuna asked eagerly
"But I still don't know what-" Konoka was cut off as Asuna laughed
"Ahahaha, don't look so cocky. I'm totally taking you down this time!" she said fist pumping into the air
Konoka looked between the two as their playful banter continued, her annoyance levels rising each time they cut her off
Setsuna was inwardly cringing as she could feel Konoka's annoyance slamming into her
"Ten minutes time, Eva's resort, be there or be square" Asuna said before running out the room, a goofy laugh trailing her
Setsuna chuckled for a bit until she felt Konoka hug her from behind
"Are you keeping something from me?" she asked sadly, nuzzling Setsuna's back with her nose
Setsuna turned in her arms with that blindingly fast speed
"I would never do that… and to be honest, I don't even understand it myself fully" Setsuna said shrugging as she cupped Konoka's face in her hand
"Maybe Negi can figure it out" Konoka said, leaning into Setsuna's hand
Setsuna shook her head "No, I would rather deal with this myself, personally"
Seeing Konoka about to protest, Setsuna leaned down for a kiss, silencing her
When they were both out of breath, Setsuna parted
She gave a blushing Konoka an award winning smile before jumping out of Konoka's embrace quickly, so quickly Konoka was left grasping air
"Have Negi summon me if anything happens. For now, I'm off to teach Asuna who's really the better warrior" Setsuna said from the windowsill before leaping out into the air and taking flight
Konoka put a finger to her lips, smiling
'I hope this doesn't make me guilty… but, a part of me wishes you'd stay this way forever Secchan…'
Short I know, but I just wanted to let you readers know I'm still alive, and so is my fic. More to come soon!