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So here it is everyone the chapter that I've had a writer's block on but have no fear I'm already writing the other chapter now that I've overcome this minor set back. Remember to read everything if People actually read my notes then it makes me a happy writer, and you know what they say a happy writer is a good writer.

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Chapter 10, Life in a Castle...Day One

Negi sighed as he was brought to the room.

'Guess this is where I'll be living for the foreseeable future," he thought to himself. If truth be told it wasn't so much as where he was more the manner of fact of the speculations of where he was.

------Flashback----

"Ireland! What do you mean we're in Ireland!" Negi practically screamed at Evangeline. Except when her arm suddenly shot forward around his neck and she gazed at him. While looking around.

"Ireland is where I was born, chigo, you would do well to remember your place in the presence of others," she said roughly. The message however was clear to Negi and he bowed his head.

"Of Course master, I once again forgot my place please forgive me for my unsightly behavior," he whimpered. For you see Negi had forgotten one minor detail, he just yelled at the Coven's leader and disregarded her status. And technically he wasn't her mate yet. Sighing he followed post haste.

----End Flashback----

As he stepped through the door to the room however all thoughts of being lower than dirt struck a chord in him. He looked around, lavish seating, plush pillows. This was not what he had been expecting. In fact he'd expected typical vampire theme walls and torches. But this place looked more like a palace…

"Enjoying the view Negi-chan," spoke a voice out of a corner in the room. Instantly on guard Negi whirled around to face the menace. However what stepped out of it was not something he was expecting.

"Oh…Sarah-dono, yes I was. I was just expecting…" he began however stopped when she raised her hand.

"Rule #1 Negi…Block your thoughts," she said giving him a small glare. Of which he shivered under.

"We are a Coven ruled by hierarchy, and formally govern ourselves. You wouldn't want to accidentally tick someone off as you are currently at the bottom of the barrel. Sort to speak." She said smiling lightly.

Negi nodded remembering how Evangeline had just appeared when he and Sarah-dono had just begun their fighting…if you'd call getting your butt handed to you, a fight.

"Thank you I will attempt to try that Sarah-dono, in the meantime what should I do?" he asked. After all Evangeline had seemed generally ticked at him for disrespecting her in front of everyone today. And…shiver no, Negi didn't want to think of the kind of things she could put him through for such a show of disrespect. Especially as Evangeline had made him read that book more than once.

"Oh not to worry, Negi-chan, Master said she'd come and deal with you and I quote. 'Do not lay a hand on Negi-chan, Sarah, I shall deal with him at a later time,' and then she had disappeared into the Council Chambers." She said smirking as Negi seemed to lose all blood in his face.

To say that Evangeline was pissed was an understatement. How dare they encroach upon her territory, she would deal with them as soon as she could. She had just gotten out of the meeting where she found out the status of her entire country which at one point had been under her rule but now was facing invaders from several tribes and others of the tribes of Ireland had already given up. Thus giving the enemy a foothold.

And what was worse…it was him that led the invading force. How dare he show his face after what he had done to her and her family. However that was for a different time as she walked towards her room she suddenly remembered she still needed to deal with Negi-kun.

As she drifted up the stairs towards his chambers. She nodded to the guards on either side of his door and they saluted. Before opening it and standing at attention. She looked in and stared into amazement, there he was overlooking the sunset sitting on the windowsill, he looked so peaceful and yet something was missing. Evangeline smirked well she just couldn't have that now could she.

"NEGI!!" She yelled at him, causing him to spin around in such a speed that he fell down on the ground and moaned a bit. Evangeline chuckled as she walked over to him.

"My dear Negi, you nearly caused an uproar today whatever am I going to do with you," she whispered huskily into his ear. Sending shivers up and down his spin.

"Forgive me my…" he began when she sealed his lips with a kiss.

"Say Master when we're alone, Negi-kun and I'll make sure to publicly humiliate you." She said as she pressed her lips back to his.

Negi expecting this carefully brought his hands back up from his sides and placed them on the side of her head. As he deepened the kiss causing Evangeline to moan a bit, however their fun was short lived.

"Um…Master I regret to inform you but, the child has yet to learn how to block his mind. And is broadcasting certain thoughts to members all around your castle." Sarah spoke.

Flushing a scarlet red, Evangeline quickly separated herself from Negi, like he was a viper and glared at him a bit. In which he just looked confused. Sighing Evangeline just shook her head.

"Negi-kun come here for a sec I want you to see something." She spoke gently. As they headed towards the doors. When they stepped out however Evangeline turned Negi's head towards one of the guards. Who was flustered red, as she started to stammer and look away. After awhile he finally looked over to Evangeline who had a smirk on her face.

'Kiss me oh damn it not there put your mouth right there, yes Yes oh YES!' The image and words bombarded Negi and made him blush and looked sheepishly at Evangeline.

"He he, was I making all that noise," he asked while grinning sheepishly, at which the two guards looked at him in astonishment and all three occupants of the room simultaneously spoke.

"Yes!" they said. Causing him to laugh nervously.

Later into the evening, Evangeline and him where walking around the Coven, thinking back to their later conversation, Negi thought.

---Flashback----

After the 'incident with the whole thinking business went down. Evangeline had taken Negi back into the room.

Turning back towards him Evangeline took a deep breath.

"Negi you need to start training," at which Negi could only blink.

…

"Huh" he intelligently responded to her in which she sighed.

"I mean as in a vampire you need to train, in our ways." She exasperated to him.

Understanding Negi started to stand only for Evangeline to wave him down.

"Mah Mah Mah, not right now baka, I meant later as in tomorrow after you've settled in tonight." She clarified.

"Does that mean that you won't continue to train me Eva…Master?" he asked quickly catching wind of the intake of breath from around them.

"No, I won't but I have several who'll pick you up make sure you pay attention, Negi-kun." She said. As he followed her to the door, where they left to look around the coven.

---End Flashback---

They had toured everything so far and as such things were just now starting to look up. However there was one thing that Negi noticed on his trip around the entire coven.

"Master why are there no boys in this coven," however before he could even bat an eye, he was at sword point from Evangeline's guard.

"What is that suppose to say, boy." The way she implied boy, though made Negi seem like he had done something wrong.

"Alexandria! Enough he does not yet know. He is new to both our culture and this part of the world." Evangeline reprimanded firmly. The now identified Alexandria ducked her head and bowed profusely.

"May I beg your pardon, Master I was not aware of these facts. I acted on instinct and lost my mind. Forgive me," she begged on one knee. Evangeline rolled her eyes and looked at Negi before waving her off.

"Mah Mah, I'll let you off this once," and with that they continued down their path.

Evangeline eventually showed Negi almost the entire Coven save those that he really didn't need to know right now. As they headed back towards his quarters Evangeline, left the guard at the entrance, and quickly brushed her lips up against Negi's cheeks.

Whispering huskily.

"Make me proud Negi, and show them why I chose you." And with that she disappeared into thin air.

(AN you'd all hate me if I stopped there huh ^_^)

The next morning that Negi woke to he was feeling as if he could almost do anything. However there were several things in his mind…

'Bad bad thoughts! Master said not to have those out loud," he reprimanded himself.

"-Cough-"came from the doorway, slowly turning around Sarah-dono was standing there with one eyebrow raised.

"Do I even want to know Negi-chan," She said, which caused the hair on the back of Negi's neck to rise.

"Come, we'll running short on time, and your instructors are handpicked by Evangeline-sama directly. So hurry along," she said as she waited there.

…

"Umm, yeah hey do you mind going outside this room for a bit while I change," Negi asked sheepishly.

"Oh. Right Evangeline-sama said you might have that problem, however she also told me to tell you and I quote, 'stop being modest put some pants on and move your little ass now!'" she said making quote marks in the air with her fingers.

Negi nodded and quickly undressed and made a beeline for the door where Sarah stood.

"Damn he's muscular and wow…how old is he again…" she started thinking to herself.

"Captain!" came a voice that with those certain thoughts made her pale and almost lose step with Negi.

"Master, forgive me, I know he bears you're claim yet I couldn't help myself I I I …" she stuttered.

"Do not worry this time child, but remember your place…for now," Evangeline said with the last part more to herself than anyone else.

Sarah quickly regained her posture, and marched Negi onto his first Class. Mind Blocking; even though a useful skill against enemies this was also something that made private life among vampires a bit easier to bear with.

They soon arrived at the building that would house his first teachings, as he needed to catch up before he started the academy. Upon arriving at the stone carved house, Sarah stepped to one side of the door and waved Negi on in.

Upon arriving inside the house the first thing that Negi realized was that, this person must have been someone very wise, cause there were literally hundreds of books lying around. He started picturing his teacher tall and elegant maybe a little older than Evangeline's true form but with some grey hair. And maybe a few chest sizes smaller and…

However, his vision was broken when a teenager probably no older than him skipped into the room with bright clothing on.

A twitch moving on his eye, Negi thought to himself.

'Damn, she barely looks older than me how the hell is she going to teach me?'

"Well aren't you a piece of fresh meat. I think I will tear through you like butter on bread, and I had my wheaties today chigo, so you better mind your manners during our class," responded and older and much wiser voice. Looking around Negi tried to find his teacher when the child suddenly stopped jumping around.

"What?! You've never seen an adult prance around like a school girl and make you look like an idiot." She said white teeth flashing dangerously in the light.

Negi paled as he realized this must have been his sensei.

"Forgive me Sensei-dono I am new to this kind of life and have yet to understand your ways fully," he said bowing as low to the ground as he could.

"Ma ma, none of that I'm not that old mind you, but I'm also not as strict as Evangeline-sama. That is why she sent you to me first; I've known her the longest out of most of the Coven. Now for today's lesson…"

And so for about an hour Negi sat and read romance books in his mind and had to keep anyone from hearing a full sentence. This proved to be more difficult then he originally thought but after asking Sarah if she had any tips on it, Negi finally proved he could do it.

Upon the reaching of 8 o'clock, Negi and Sarah both set out to his next course which was something he seriously lacked. Physical Combat, also known around here as a PC, (lol I know bad joke).

Upon arrival the first thing that Negi realized was that he may not make it out of this class alive. The field upon they were walking was surrounded in a court; the walls were black stone that reached at least 40 some feet into the air. It surrounded the entire, arena. And to make matters more peculiar, it's surrounding walls and field had literally thousands of different kinds of weapons just scattered around. There were doors that probably led to more fields and storage but what made this unrealistic was the character that was in the middle of the field.

With red hair and standing at probably 5'4" who he assumed must be the trainer was fighting against several other female vampires. She was gorgeous and was he not already trying to attract a mate in Evangeline, he might have given her a shot. However sooner or later all good things must come to an end.

The moment the last of the vampires surrounding her fell clapping was heard from above. When suddenly a women about the same build as Sarah dropped in the middle.

"Excellent my daughter, you have improved a little," then looking at the others she glared.

"And as for you five what were you thinking go at her with the intent to kill otherwise she'll just continue to make a mockery of you," she said.

Then looking over her shoulder she smirked, "Ah so I see you've finally shown up huh? Well that's good…what are you waiting for an invitation, baka get over here and grab a weapon." She said as she looked directly at Negi.

"Oh, by the way my name is Sonya. And this is my daughter Gabrielle; she shall be your sparring partner and superior while in my court. Till you prove otherwise," she said smirking at the boy.

As he went to pick up a weapon Sonya walked right past him whispering in his ear.

"I also so the way that you looked my daughter, you'd best tread lightly on this path Chibi chigo," and like that she vanished atop.

Sarah had seen the entire exchange and sighed. Negi didn't really need to tread lightly, especially if it was up against Gabrielle. But why let him know that.

The moment that Negi stepped into the circle he noticed real quickly that his life had been forfeited. Especially when he didn't see her pick up a weapon. When someone shouted 'hajime' Negi quickly looked around trying to find where she had gone. Only to blink when he suddenly fell forward.

"I win," Gabrielle said in a monotone, making shivers run down Negi's spine. Then she helped him back up.

"You need to work a lot more on observing your entire surroundings before engaging a battle," she said switching into a sort of supervisor mode…

This went on for another hour or so until finally Sarah came and took him away

Negi sighed as he nursed his sore arm, she had been holding back. There was no way in the world that someone of that caliber had been going all out. And that just ticked Negi off.

As they walked around they finally came to the thing that Negi dreaded the most, Vampire history culture, hierarchy and many other such things that would allow Negi to actually fit in. Sort to speak.

The lady that greeted them at the door was fairly old looking stating that she had stopped her aging when she was older because it gave her a wiser look. Negi just nodded his head. They exchanged pleasantries and names. Learning that the elderly woman was named Cossette. She then went into a whole cycle of boring himself to death.

It was official Negi was going to find a way to sum of vampire anything if he ever had to teach it.

To say that Sarah was impressed was an understatement; she was royal and totally enthralled by the amount of knowledge the boy was able to handle in less than half a day. However that was thrown out the window the moment she remembered whose blood ran threw his veins. But to say that he aced through all of the studies in the last 5 hours was pure amazing. Sure Cossette-san had said he was a little rough with Vampire Diplomacy but he was amazing in everything else.

They were walking down the road when Negi suddenly tripped, fell and landed right into a big steaming pile of horse crude. Blinking owlishly at him, Sarah sighed, change of plans, they were suppose to go and Visit Evangeline-sama right away. But she just wouldn't bring him to her in his current predicament. So with that she took and started hauling Negi towards the bathhouse. After all everyone enjoyed taking a nice long bath right.

Negi got a chill up his spine and voice that was screaming in his head to run the opposite direction. If that wasn't his first clue then the fresh coconut smell and laughing girls carrying hampers ought to have done it in the first place. However Negi was never one to pay to close attention to his surroundings and that would make him pay dearly.

Evangeline was waiting, and waiting and waiting. Negi was supposed to show up thirty minutes ago. However there was no sign of him nor Sarah-san.

A sigh escaped Evangeline as she sat in her throne room. Wishing that she'd know where they'd taken off to. As if Kami granting her, her wish Sarah along with several other guards came rushing in the room. Evangeline looked around for Negi and when she didn't find him the temperature in the room fell a few degrees.

Instantly recognizing that their leader was not in her cheerful mood all of them took one knee and a waited for her to speak.

"Where is Negi-kun?" Evangeline asked more towards Sarah.

"I am sorry Master I don't know what happened to him, one sec we were heading towards the bathhouse, and the next thing that I knew is…" she stopped as Evangeline raised her hand. Signaling silence.

"Let me get this straight, you tried to take Negi to a bathhouse?" she said Asking for confirmation. Getting a nod from Sarah, Evangeline nodded to herself.

"Right…Seal the ENTIRE Coven No One In and defiantly NO ONE OUT." She said as several message runners began sending out the command by thought and by word. Sarah confused looked to Evangeline for clarification.

"He he, Negi has never liked taking a bath before," Evangeline said as she took out of the door quickly.

"This is Evangeline speaking to the Coven guards, find Negi do not I repeat do not approach him unless I am there, that is all," Evangeline sent to everyone.

'Negi I will find you, even though this is fun let us play for a little longer.' And with hat Evangeline and almost 1/16th of the Coven began searching for the allusive Negi Springfield.

Negi was running as if his life depended on it seeing a guard he quickly jumped into a dumpster and hid. However when he got out one of the guards saw him and took chase, which led Negi into the sewer; in there he finally lost the guard. As he surface the man hole all blood drained from his face though.

Dictionary of Japense
1-Mah mah means yeah yeah
2-sama is given in respect to someone better off than you
3-san is pretty much formally greeting someone of the same stature as you
4-chan can be meant for a females but also can be directed at young boys
5-Chib means runt or dwarf
6-chigo means child
7-dono is another suffix formally given to someone of important stature
8-kun is usuall infomal way of greeting a male regardless of age
9-Sensei means teacher
10-Kami means god or gods

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AN

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