(How's it going everybody I'm back with another chapter that'll give you a bit of a hint as to what Negi's and Dustin's motives are for their training.)

One morning it was right on the day of the end of the semester ceremony Negi and Dustin were riding on the hover scooter heading for school with Dustin cheering.

Negi spoke up, "You sure are excited, Dustin."

"Aren't you Negi? We pulled out students out of last place. We're going to be full time teachers come next semester. I already sent a letter to dad and Master Darius they're going to be so psyched. You sent one to Nekane and Anya yet?"

"Not yet but I will."

"Oh I can't wait to hear Anya's expression, we're gonna rub it in her face like wax on the floor." Dustin chuckled.

"But won't that make her mad?" Negi asked.

"Let her be mad, after all anything good that happens to you always makes her mad because she's so competively challenged."

"I know." Negi admitted until Dustin smiled.

"Come on buck up think about it, on Spring break we'll be able to enjoy Mahora without having to be teachers we can just be plain Negi and Dustin."

Negi smiled, "Yeah." They soon started passing some of the girls.

"Morning Dustin-kun Negi-kun!" Sakurako called.

"Hey Sakurako looking lively." Dustin smiled.

"And good morning to you." Negi added.

"Negi-kun Dustin-kun!" Makie called as she was running with Ku to class.

"Morning girls!" Negi greeted as they passed by Chisame Hasegawa.

"Yo Chisame top of the morning to you!" Dustin greeted but only got mumbles out of her.

Soon enough outside the school every Mahora girl stood before a stage where Dean Konoe stood by a mike with Negi and Dustin while the other teachers stood off to the side.

"At this time I'd like to congratulate Negi Springfield and Dustin Bowers, who will be starting this coming academic year as full time teachers here at Mahora. And come April the two will be taking over class 3A." the headmaster announced as the girls from 2A cheered in delight as the two boys stepped up to the mike.

"Thank you everyone, we look forward to seeing you all in 3A." Negi said.

"Just as we know you'll be looking forward to seeing us again!" Dustin called.

Later in class Negi and Dustin stood at their desk, "So it's true we'll see everyone when you become class 3A." Negi said.

"Until then hopefully we can enjoy some spring break action with you as well." Dustin added as the girls cheered.

"With Negi and Dustin around we'll never have to worry about being at the bottom of the barrel in class rankings again." Yuna added.

"Yeah because they make learning so fun." Makie added.

"I think we should celebrate with a party!" Sakurako cheered.

"Yeah great idea!" Kakizaki agreed.

"An excellent suggestion ladies." Dustin admitted.

"Sounds fun." Negi added.

"We should have it at the world tree!" Konoka suggested.

"Perfect spot Konoka." Haruna put in.

Dustin noticed some students didn't look too thrilled but knew how to make them come, "And this party shall be mandatory for you girls. A must attend, if you don't you'll find yourselves with zeroes come next semester."

Chisame shot up, "What! You can't do that!"

"On the contrary Chisame, we are the teachers in this class we make the rules." Dustin answered.

"That's right, this is a class activity and you are a member of class 2A." Negi reminded her making Chisame sit down grumbling.

"If there are no other questions, let's begin class." Dustin said as the boys started their lesson.

Later after class at the dorms Dustin and Negi were getting into their casual wear while Mana and Kaede waited for them. "You two ready yet?" Mana asked as the boys came out in the casual wear.

"All set." Dustin said.

"Well then shall we go?" Kaede asked.

"Let's." Dustin said as the four started walking out of the dorms.

As they walked Kaede spoke, "Negi?"

"Hmm?"

"I've been wondering ever since I discovered your secret, why are you training to be a wizard in the first place?" the ninja girl asked curiously.

"Well it's in my blood for one thing," Negi started, "But really it's because I made a promise."

"A promise?" Mana asked as Dustin smiled remembering his story.

"Yes for you see my father Nagi Springfield was one of the greatest wizards in the world nicknamed the Thousand Master for his mastery of a thousand spells."

"But you said you only lived with your sister Nekane." Kaede remembered.

"Yes because sometime after I was born my father vanished into thin air, many have told me he died, but that rumor was proven flase thanks to an incident years ago where I met him."

On a hill sometime in the winter years ago an even littler Negi stood before his unconcious sister where a man wearing a cloak and hood up stood before the two holding the staff Negi was always seen with.

"So you're Negi, you've really grown my son," the man said before holding out the staff, "This is a gift for you. Take it and may your magic grow strong like yourself with the years to come. And remember I shall always be watching over you. And hopefully one day we'll meet again."

Negi smiled as he continued, "That's why I've been training I want to become a great mage so that one day I can find my father whose still out there somewhere."

Dustin and Mana smiled admiring his determination as Kaede ruffled his head, "That's a very admirable goal you've set for yourself Negi, and I know you'll find your dad."

Negi smiled, "Thank you Kaede."

Mana turned to her roommate, "So Dustin what set you on the path to become a spirit warrior despite being born with spirit energy?"

"Well my reason's a personal one," Dustin began, "Both my parents Ross and Bianca Bowers were known as two of the greatest spirit warriors of their generation. But when I was two years old my mother was killed."

"Killed?" Mana and Kaede gasped.

"Yeah, she and dad were on spirirt warrior business to fight off some low class demons trying to move in onto others territory. My dad was crushed at her death, but knew eventually I would also become wrecked over it as well when I was told."

"I'm sorry." Mana said hating to have him explain another tragic part of his life.

"It's ok. Because remember when I had my accident at Harvard? Well while I was under comatose I actually met my mother."

"You met her?" Mana asked.

"Yeah I've learned that when one sleeps they're in closer connection to the spirit world. And that's when I finally got to see my mother." Dustin flashbacked.

Dustin was floating around in his mind until a beautiful woman with long scarlet red hair, blue eyes, and wore a light blue sleeveless blouse, and violet pants, "Dustin, my baby you've grown."

"Mommy?" Dustin asked.

"Yes Dustin it's me."

"Mommy!" Dustin cried as he embraced his mother that held her boy close.

"Mommy I've missed you so much." Dustin cried.

"There-there son, it's going to be ok." His mother Bianca calmed him.

"Why did you have to go away?" Dustin sniffled.

"Oh Dustin," she wiped her sons tears and explained, "Life is like the seasons of nature, where one thing falls another grows. Maybe not what was there before but something new and wonderful all the same."

"But I feel so alone."

"I'm always with you Dustin, even when you can't see me I'm always here with you." Her voice kept repeating 'I'm here' until Dustin came out of his coma.

Dustin smiled at that memory, "And ever since then every time I fall asleep I always feel like I'm closer to my mother."

Mana remembered the first night Dustin spent with her and Zazie he whispered his mother in his sleep.

"So I swore to become a great spirit warrior for the sake of my mother's memory. My dad knew even though I was born with spirit energy I would eventually awaken it. He at first didn't want me getting involved in the world of spirit warriors, but Master Darius reminded him that if I was forbidden from becoming a spirit warrior I might end up becoming tempted to learn from others, others who would take advantage of my power. So my dad finally allowed me to train in the art of spirit energy and I proved to be quite a capable one. And once I've completed my training here I'll be able to fulfill the duty of all spirirt warriors."

"The duty of all of them?" Kaede asked curiously as Mana explained.

"A spirit warriors motive has been to defend, protect, and aid those they deem their allies. But their most important mission is to keep balance in the world and keep those who wish to disrupt the balance in their place."

"Just who would disrupt that balance?" Kaede asked.

Dustin continued, "Well spirit warriors ever since ancient times have had two most familiar types of enemies. One type are regular rogue spirit warriors, these types were born with or had their spirit energies unlocked through various means. Some spirit warriors let their own power go to their heads making them think because they have the power they can do whatever they want. Spirit warrior's power was not meant to be some weapon for personal gain, but obviously those gone rogue never cared for that teaching."

"So that's one type of enemy you face, but what about the other?" Kaede asked.

Dustin sighed as he continued, "The second type can be considered worse than rogue spirit warriors. Some who've gone rogue, do it to learn the dark art of spirit energy."

"Dark art?" the ninja asked.

"Yeah all spirit energy comes from the balancing forces within oneself light and dark, and some go rogue to master the dark energy of their powers. But those who've unbalanced their energy with too much darkness undergo a physical transformation."

"What do you mean physical?" Kaede asked.

Dustin stopped holding out his hand using his spirit energy to project an image of an average teen boy who harnessed so much dark energy resulting in his body transforming. The image of the teen was replaced with another teen age boy with dark blue skin, pointed ears, red eyes, and darker wild hair, "A spirit warrior that gives into too much of the dark nature of spirit energy will become one of these, a dark warrior."

"They're nasty pieces of work; believe me I've been hired to eliminate a few back in my travels, but the bounties were something I couldn't pass up." Mana explained.

"A dark warrior reflects the negative emotions and hatred for humanity that once spirit warrior held in his heart. However just as spirit warriors are capable of going rogue, dark warriors are also capable of going rogue acting with good intents rather than maliciousness, but sometimes it's hard to determine which dark warriors are truly good because they're crafty sneaks." Dustin continued.

"Amazing." Kaede gasped.

"But there's also this dark warriors born as one or gave into becoming one have done at least one malicious thing in their lives be it intentional or no other choice. Me I've never exactly met a dark warrior in person, and truth be told I'm hoping I don't meet one anytime soon."

Mana and Kaede smiled, "Well both of you have nothing to worry, if anything dangerous happens to you two, we'll be right there by your sides. Got it?" Kaede asked.

The boys smiled, "Thanks girls, this really means a lot to us." Negi said.

"Yeah, we really appreciate it." Dustin added as they finally reached the world tree where all of 2A was gathered waiting to begin the festivities.

"Hey there they are!" Ako called to the girls seeing their teachers and two remaining students arrive.

"Sorry we're late did we miss anything?" Dustin asked.

"No the party can finally start!" Ku called as the girls cheered and started partying.

Most of the girls were gossiping about what they would do over spring break and if anyone was interested in joining others in what they do during that time. While some were eating some food prepared by Chao and Satsuki, even the girls were talking with the two professors wondering if they would also join them for some fun activities during spring break.

After the fun activities Dustin smirked bringing Negi close, "Let's rap this up with some rock."

Negi thought about it, "Well sure thing."

"Good," Dustin stood up and called, "Attention girls, may we have your attention please?" Soon the girls turned their attention to the boys, "Good, this has been a great party, thank you ever so much." The girls cheered as Negi continued.

"Which is why we'd like to end it on a grand note with a little number for such an occasion."

Dustin placed a CD in a radio on a picnic blanket and music started playing with the boys singing and rocking out with Dustin dancing close to Mana and Zazie.

The girls smiled and started moving around the rhythm while cheering. Negi was dancing closest to Kakizaki and Ayaka who were both blushing. The girls were rocking out to their teachers singing never ceased to be impressed by their talent.

When they finished the girls roared with cheers, applause, and whistles while the boys did their hand shake before looking at the girls, "Thank you girls thank you." They waved.

"Negi-kun Dustin-kun that was awesome!" Konoka cheered.

"I was deeply moved by your performance sensei." Ayaka took her senseis hands holding them tenderly.

"We all were, you guys rock the house." Haruna added with a thumb up.

"That's what we do." Dustin admitted as eh and Negi stood together.

"This calls for a group shot, everyone together!" Kazumi ordered as the girls gathered around while she sat up the camera timer.

Soon Kazumi ran to join the girls who all smiled as the camera took the picture. The picture itself showed all the girls gathered around with Negi and Dustin up front both giving a fist pumped up gesture.

(And that's the chapter. A little short, but more will continue coming. And now Kaede and Mana know just why their male roomates try so hard. See you all later.)