Chapter IV (Part 4: First day final)

The party continued without a hitch. Negi was watching everyone have fun until he saw, from the corner of his eye, Asuna walk up to Takahata but turned around with her head hung before she even made half way to him. He sighed, knowing this is going to bite him in the butt later, but followed Asuna as she ran out the room.

He followed her to the roof where he saw her looking out campus with tears strolling down her face as the gentle breeze flowed through her hair.

Negi was mesmerized. He strolled over to her, not making a sound. He stood next to her and watched as the sun went down across the horizon. Without looking at the girl he asked, “You want to talk about it.” She gave him a glance. “No.”

Negi gave her a small smile. “Talking about it will make you feel better. I can relate to you.”

She led him to the roof of the staircase. “You see I lo-liked,” she corrected herself hoping Negi didn’t hear her slip up. “Someone for a long time but,” She clenched her fists turning them white. “I could never tell him. No matter how many times I try!” she relaxed her hands. “Maybe… maybe I should give up.” A single tear fell.

Negi gazed at the girl shaking beside him and rubbed her back. “You know I was in the same situation you were, Asuna. I loved this girl but could never tell her because she was to be married off.”

“What did you do?” Asuna looked at him.

“I told her how I felt before she left with her husband. I knew it would be the last time I would see her and gave her all my feelings. I even kissed her, though it was on the cheek.” He chuckled. “I felt my heart was at peace after that. That was the first time I love a girl or anyone… it was so far my last. I know she didn’t mean to give me a broken heart but she did.” He looked at Asuna with so many emotions on his face but one stood out the most; happiness. “She also gave me important message. There will be ups and downs but have faith for a better future and keep your head up high everything will be better and I will find love.” Negi gave her a smile. “Plus confessing to the one you love is one of the hardest challenges you will ever do.” Negi looked at the setting sun. “Come on. Let’s get back to the party.” He jumped down and helped her then started their trip to the party.

When they re-arrived, almost everyone hound on them for the details. All Negi said that she convinced him to sing a song of his choosing. Sage led them to a stage near the cafés. Negi walked up to the microphone and stared out to see his students and a few others he never met.

The piano started to play and Negi focused his eyes on one girl, Asuna.

Negi wiped away the tears and gave them a smile. “That was ‘Thank you for the broken heart’. You know I’m too young for this stuff.” Getting a few laughs from the adults. “The next song I’ll sing ‘Love The Way You Lie’.

Negi blushed when the crowd (that grew over time) went wild and started to scream his name. He spot Mana smirking, Sage collecting money, Kaede smiling like a fox, and Zazie… where is Zazie? He searched for her energy since her magic is more… potent than others and found her in one of the trees nearby. “Uh… sorry guys that’s enough singing for now isn’t it. Next time I’ll take requests alright. So uh see ya.” He walked off stage only to run away from his new fangirls and fanboys.

After two hours of running from his fans he returned to his dorm. He snuck back to his room hoping not to awaken his roommates since it was 12o’clock. He took off his ripped shirt and dirty t-shirt, reveling horrible scars that littered his body. The worst scars of the dozens was a deep scar that crossed his heart and a large hole shaped one on his back, like something struck his heart and exited through his back. Then another on his arm; it was completely healed but it was still stitched tight.

He ate his pills, ten in all, washed his face to revel a long, crooked, scar on his right eye and stared at his arm. He shivered when he felt a cold hand trace one of his longer battle scars.

“You know,” he felt the hand stiffen, “It is impolite to enter ones room without asking.” He turns around and sees…

Small ripples big waves

Chapter V

The first light of sun shined through the city/academy awaking the slumbering animals of-

“AHHHHHHHHHH!!” Uh… never mind.

Negi woke up next to Kaede, whom gave him a bright smile and stared at him with her squinted eyes.

“Good morning, Negi-bozu.” She swung her legs out of her bed. She wore a training gi to sleep.

“W-w-why w-was I in y-your b-bed!?” Negi stutter with a blush. He face was a perfect copy of a deer caught in headlights.

“You don’t remember- de gozaru?” He shook his head. “You wondered in here last night.” She stood up and took one step towards Negi (He was cowering in a corner). Fast than she could see, Negi bowed lower than any human can on the ground.

“I’m sorry Kaede-san,” She frowned at the suffix. “I used to sleeping in the same bed with my older sister when I was younger so it became a need to sleep with someone. I used a heating pad to stop the need, the desire. It may have fallen somewhere. I apologize, Kaede-san.” Negi not once looked up at the girl. He didn’t see her face.

He tensed when he heard her foot steps and froze when he felt her hand on his face. He slowly looked up to see her curious yet worried expression.

“Why did it become a need?” she helped him up. She was disappointed when he didn’t call her –chan and became curious when he said his little security act when he was young(er) became a need.

Negi started to sweat when she asked that question. He looked for any reason to leave but he could think of one. He sighed and looked at Kaede while Mana and Zazie walked in the room to figure out what woke them up only to see the stare Negi have. Mana narrowed her eyes.

‘That look shouldn’t belong to him.’ She thought in sorrow and confusion.

His eyes were cold and hardened like he has seen many deaths. His smile was hollow and empty. He had the eyes of a warrior and smile of a broken soul. He seemed to see through their soul and hearts.

“I’ll tell all of you about me… one day when the time is right.” Negi eyes and smile filled with warmth and life again. “Come on. I need to go.” He stopped in mid-step and gave them a strange grin. He kissed Kaede on the cheek and did the same to the two at the door before he went to his room.

The girls could only stare at his retreating form with blushes although Zazie’s blush was worse than the others. They looked at Kaede, who shrugged then walked out the room to see Negi dressed and cooking breakfast.

‘Wasn’t he in his room?’ Mana and Kaede thought in sync with sweat drops.

“Forget what I said earlier. I don’t want you to worry. Plus,” he set the dishes on the table and looked at them. “I already have enough of family taking care of me.” He sat at the coffee table and started to eat a slice of toast.

They ate in slightly uncomfortable silence much to Negi’s leisure. Zazie surprisingly broke the silence… sort of.

“…?” Zazie glanced at Negi. “I don’t eat meat.” He sipped his tea. “?” Zazie cocked her head slightly.

Negi smirked. “If you want to find out then you have to learn why. I don’t like giving easy answers so you have to look for signs.”

Zazie stared at him with narrowed eyes. “…?”

“I love games Zazie-chan. If you, including Mana and Kaede, want to learn about me you have to study me. I’ve done the same you young ladies.” Mana glared at Negi trying to see through his facade. “Mana-chan,” Her glare shot venom. “I would not fool you or anyone here. My interests lead me toward you girls. In fact I was in the same field as Mana-chan but I retired from that old life. I am many things but I’m not a liar.” He stood up. “I have to go. See you later and keep what we spoke about to secrete. Chao.” He left the girls to their thoughts.

*With Negi*

‘Maybe I told them too much. No, I was too private.’ He was so into his thoughts he didn’t see the person in front of him.

“Ouch!” he looked down.

*With Sage*

Sage was have a bad day. First the new house she finished, with the help of the woodland creatures, had a hole in the ground… that she fell in. She had to take a bath in the woods. Normally that is nothing now to her but she was followed by the animals. The insects were partially angry. Then she went to change into her suit only to find all of them eaten by moths. She had to buy more and clean them since someone tripped her into the mud. She finally got dressed for work and found out all her food was eaten. She left hungry and angry. Now she has to wait for her stupid brother.

‘I bet he’s having a fun day.’ She thought with absolute venom.

“Hey Sage.” Negi was met with the mother of all glares. “Okay… you need a one day vacation. Don’t go to class today, go to the park or something.” She hugged him and took off. He sighed and left for class.

*In class of 2A*

Mana was staring at the door waiting for her sensei come. Her mind was still on what he said in the morning. ‘”I would not fool you or anyone here. My trust is strong for you girls. In fact I was in the same field as Mana-chan but I retired from that old life.” What does that mean? He retired from my field?’ Mana thought about the guns in his room and his eyes when he looked at them in the morning. She realized what he meant. “Negi…was a-”

Right in that moment Negi opened the door. He sighed as he weaved through another prank by the Narutaki twins. This time they sent five pies and 20 water balloons.

“Stand!” Nodoka yelled and everyone followed. “Bow!” they did.

“Good morning Sensei.” They all chorus.

“Good morning to you all. It’s a pleaser to teach you but my sister has the sniffles. She will be here tomorrow.” He half lied.

“Let’s begin shall we.” He wrote the page number and what lines they would read from. “Beautiful roses it maybe but the stars in her eyes may make them seem dull.” Negi spoke in English as he walked towards` the window and lowered his book.”Thou eyes burn with passion for I love thee. I may be peaty commoner but I will pamper with love and show with affection.” Negi had the book behind his back was he stared into the sky. “Do you not see my love you natural fool of a king?! I, thou lover of you daughter will be with her for all entity! You ol’ goat.” Negi gave them a sheepish smile. “Uh. Would someone like to try, even a small part? I became too interested in the story.” He saw his students shocked faces. “Well?”

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They all avoided his gaze, even his roommates.

“How about Asuna-san, please try your best.” He gave her small smile.

“Wah! Why me?” Asuna glared at the red head. “Just try for me.” He gave her a begging look.

“Fine.” She huffed, “Uh… Beautiful jams it mayo like jelly something, something what?!” Everyone was laughing as her face turned red. She turned to her sensei only to see him laughing also.

“Wow. That was quite terrible. Let me help you.” He stood behind her helped her understand abet better. She completed the passage with small mistakes. “We have left over time to converse on what he was saying. Any ideas on what he was ranting about.” A few hands rose.

“Nodoka.”

“H-he had great love f-for the k-k-king’s daughter b-but the king did n-not allow him to m-m-marry her.”

“Correct Nodoka.” She blushed under his praise. “The king didn’t want his daughter to marry such trash, as he would say; he wanted her to marry a strong, very wealthy man. This man is just a commoner, what can he do for him? The commoner knows he is not wealthy but he will pamper in other ways that do not evolve much money but other affections. The king was a fool not to see he wants to care and protect his daughter’s heart.” Negi had an air of wisdom around him but also an air of remorse. The rest of the class continued without a hitch. Soon the bell rung telling them class to go to their next class. Negi smiled at his students. “Remember I will hold after school study hall at 4:00. Trust me it will not be boring.” He gave them a wave and left.

Chisame glared at the door Negi left. She had her long, orange hair in a ponytail with a cowlick strand and large glasses, and brown eyes. She snorted. ‘Why would they let him work with 15 and 16 year old girls? They should only keep competent teachers.’ Then her train of thought went to a few other teachers. ‘Actually this may help.’ She thought with a sweat drop.

She gathered her things and left while a few of the girls gossiped and laughed.

*With Negi near the statue*

Negi sipped his tea and faintly sang the lyrics to ‘What a Wonderful World’.

“N-Negi-sensei…” Negi looked at Haruna, Yue, and Nodoka (blushing) standing with books in hand.

“Yes?” He smiled at the girls.

“Excuse us but we have some questions about today’s lessons.” Haruna smiled at Negi. He shivered at the feeling that it was a trap.

“Ask away.”

“It’s not me sensei.” Yue and Haruna pushed Nodoka closer to the slightly younger teen.

Negi noticed how her hair was parted where you can see her purple eye. “Ah. Nodoka-chan, you changed your hair style. I like it. It makes your beautiful eyes more pronounced.” She brightly blushed.

“So you like Nodoka?” Haruna wrapped an arm around him. He gave her wink.

“Well I do know when three beautiful girls are in front of me and they all have nice and unique personalities. Yeah I like them.” He kissed Haruna on the cheek and spoke in her ear. “I knew what your plan was. And I’ll do it my way.” He stood up and kissed Yue on her forehead. Then he looked at the other blushing girl and ruffled her hair.

“Remember, you’re always pretty girls.” He kissed Nodoka on the nose making her faint.

“Bye.” Negi left with his things

Yue looked at Haruna with suspicious eyes. She spoke. “Did you plan this?”

“Nope, he saw through our plan.” Haruna had a dazed look.

“Then…” Yue blushed.

“He was really honest about his feelings and actually kissed us.” Haruna dazed look turned into a perverted smile. “Hehehe I can use this in my manga.”

“…” With that Yue drank her juice with her usual poker face.

*With Negi*

‘Maybe I shouldn’t have done that.’ Negi thought with a smile. He ran towards the college science lab. Opening the door to Satomi’s lab he called out. “Satomi-chan. May I come in?” He heard a muffled response but he entered. After a few minutes of walking and listening to the curses of his student, he found her glaring a blueprint.

Satomi had her black hair in her usual messy pig tails with a few stands hanging in front of her face. Her white trench coat was covered in oil and other fluids. Her dark eyes were squinted and oil was all over her face.

Negi smile and took a metal ball out of his pocket. It was grey with three white rings slowly rotating in a counter clock ward fashion. “Go on and help her out.” It floated out of his hand and speed toward Satomi. He turned around on his heel. ‘I hope Satomi-chan don’t have any hard feels for runnin’ into her.’

How did you like the last chapter? Don’t worry if you cant follow what in the world is goin’ on, it will all be explained later. Anyway, do any of ya know what Negi was? If you do know leave a comment. Secrets of the past will be relived later, Most likely during the Evangeline arc or Kyoto Field Trip Arc.

Small ripples= big waves

Chapter XI: Questions, Questions and Oh My Pactio! A Bath! (Part I)

Negi stretched his bones while thinking about his wonderful students. ‘Mana-chan…she acts just like Sage when she was younger. Zazie… she’s too much like my sister Zim…weird. Satomi-chan needs to meet my other sis Moku. The book trio would be fun to mess with, Asuna would be an option but I don’t feel like messing with her right now. Sage is gone, thank goodness. And Kaede is...’ The object of his thoughts appeared.

He sweat dropped. “Speak of the devil.”

Kaede smiled at him. “Good evening Negi-bozu. Have you smelt anything weird lately?” Negi shrugged with a nervous smile and tried to leave but Kaede had a death grip on his arm. “Negi.”

Negi took off his shirt and bolted. “You’ll never make me bath again woman! NEVER!!!!!!” He add a little wind magic so he would be sure she would catch him.

Kaede stared at his retreating back then at his shirt. She gave it a light sniff before she turned green and passed out.

*With Negi*

Negi dumped a bottle of perfume on himself and sat in his room with one of his guns. “They will never make me take a bath. Never!” His hair was ragged and his eyes were red. The thought of being wash drove him mad. No one but one person can make him bathe.

His eyes turned to the door and he readied his gun. ‘All women are trying to take me in.’ The door opened and he dropped his gun.

Chapters are going to be short because my wrist didn’t fully heal but I wanted to give something to my readers. Also I’m going to publish once every month now. Happy (Late) Singles Awareness Day.

Why wont you send comments about my spelling? Do readers like the authors to misspell words? Tell me what you think about the book so I can be better. I FOUND OUT I PUT THE WRONG ROMAN NUMBERS! I wont fix it.

P.s Sorry for the long wait. I have a lot going on but I felt bad about being late with updates. This chapter will revile a bit about Negi’s and Sage’s past.

ChapterXII: Questions, Questions and Oh My Pactio! A Bath! (Part2)

Negi dropped his gun and gave his sister a big hug. “Sage! The mean ladies were trying to make me take a bath!” He cried in her shoulder.

Sage patted his head with a warm smile before realizing she’s being soft on him. She frowned and dragged him out of the room. “You need to take a bath. We need a bath. You smell like you’ve been dumpster diving and I smell like sweat and woods.” She seized a fist full of Negi’s hair before turned to the exit.

Negi was silent as Sage dragged him into Mahora Academy’s large bathing area. He stared at the oversized pools, Jacuzzis and shower stalls with awe until a pair of swim trunks and a blind fold. He glared at his sister who was clothed in a basic black bikini. It showed off her slightly athlete body and curves. Sage turned her head while Negi donned his trunks.

“Negi… doesn’t this bring back memories.” Her eyes glazed over as she stared in space.

The young teacher silently agreed before went to one of the stalls. Sage absentmindedly began to wash his hair. The twins smiled as they thought about the times when they were younger. Her hands went lower and scrubbed his back being warily of his scars.

“Have you taken your medicine?” Sage asked quietly, almost a whisper.

“I haven’t taken it in two days.” She shook her head and fetched a small pill bottle from a small bag she brought. Negi whined but ate his pills.

Once she finished his back they switched roles. Negi carefully cleansed his twin’s back as his eyes were stuck on a single area of skin. It was small vertical scar but it was located in the middle of her spine. He tensed from the flash of memories that haunted him to this day.

*Flashback*

Nine year old Negi smiled at his twin. He was wearing a tan cloak and a pair of small spectacles while carrying his mage staff in his hand. Meanwhile Sage was wearing a pair of jeans with a tank top. They were in a small forest in Wales to practice their magic as they visited their cousin Nekane for a month.

Negi excitedly waved his arms to gain his sister attention. “Check this out.”

He gathered grey magic from a nearby wolf. He compacted and mixed the magic with nature magic until he had a palm sized orb of glowing forest green magic. Then he started chanting in Latin.

“Spiritus exierit de silva lupus et voluntate et auctoritate in adjutorium mihi, in vas tuum virtutis et dilectionis, et confortavit me, ut rectius Negi Springfield et corpus ad mentem offerre potes. Hanc unam naturam;” “(The spirits of the forest and will of a wolf come forth to aid me give me your power and guidance, make me your vessel of power and love, make me stronger and wiser, Negi Springfield, will volunteer my mind and body to your power. Now make me one with nature!)”

Sage eyes widen in fear. “Negi no-“ It was too late.

Black, grey, and green magic swarmed Negi and the orb in his hand implanted itself in his head. Then it turned midnight black and the surrounding magic transformed into beads. They swirled and swallowed Negi’s stilled body. Sage eyes widen when she saw the aftermath.

She felt a lump in her throat. She timidly spoke. “N-negi i-is that y-you.” He looked at her and roared.

After that the only thing Sage remembers is yellow glowing eyes and pain, but Negi didn’t remember anything of the encounter after he transformed but dull a aching feeling. Although he could recall Sage’s pale, bleeding body and the blood that covered his face and hands afterwards.

*End Flashback*

Sage felt him tense from the painful memories and pressed her back against his chest. “You know it’s not your fault.” Negi wrapped his arms around her waist and cried into her hair.

This is the sight the class of 2-A walked into. The class was early for their daily baths and was ready to soak when they saw Negi sob on his sister.

Asuna stared at the sight with an eyebrow raised. “What is going on? Why is Negi crying? Actually, why are they sharing a bath anyway?”

Kaede shrugged her shoulders and hid behind one of the palm trees nearby. “Maybe we’ll find out-de gozaru.” The rest of the class followed her example.

*With the Twins*

Sage nuzzled Negi’s chest. “Don’t cry. Hey, do you remember the time I fell out of a tree and broke both my arms.” Negi hugged her closer before loosening his grip.

The slightly older twin smiled fondly at her. “How do you fall out a tree?” He recalled the moment like it was yesterday. A few months before the incident Sage climbed up the highest tree in the island their main family/sisters lived on. Then she fell on Negi because he was directly under her.

Sage huffed. “It’s not my fault someone wanted to launch a nuclear rocket at me.” Negi quietly chuckled before scooping up Sage in his arms, bridal style then standing.

He kissed her head. “I wish we could have more of these moments.”

Sage raised an eyebrow, but didn’t try to get out of the hold. “Then who would drive you crazy?” Negi kissed her once more then set her on her feet.

She lightly nudged Negi with a faint blush on her face. “Don’t get to mushy on me boy. I don’t need to turn soft.” Negi kissed her cheek and she blushed harder. “So affectionate…”

“Everyone needs a little love. I just love giving barrels it to my sisters and loved ones. More so to my favorite sibling.” He nuzzled her neck.

“Gah!” She swatted him off. “Stop being so lovey-dovey, it’s creepy.” Negi hugged her and nuzzled her even more.

*Back to 2-A*

Everyone was shocked how the siblings were treating each other. They were hugging and kissing and smiling. When did they get that close?

Haruna nodded her head wisely like she knows what is going on. “They are obviously in love.” The rest of the girls stared at her in shock before thinking about the idea.

Fuuka shook her head. “No, they can’t. I say its extreme twin love but not romantic love.” Fumika agreed with her twin.

Asuna glared at them. “Why don’t we just kick them out?”

Ayaka laughed. “Of course the monkey would think of the most violent answer.” Asuna was about to attack the blonde before Haruna shushed them.

“Look there’s more.”

*With the Twins*

Sage sighed. “We should get going. We have a long day ahead of us.” Negi nodded and turned to leave when Sage shouted. “Wait!”

All he could do was turn his head before a pair of lips met his. He eyes widened slightly as the chastity kiss broke. They stared at another before Sage left with a swift goodbye.

Negi stared at her retreating form before weakly smiling. He scratched the back of his neck pondering on the kiss while retreating to his shared dorm.

*With the class of 2-A*

Everyone but Eva and Chachmaru, who wasn’t there, gapped at the act. Negi roommates glanced at each other and swiftly hurried to their dorm.

Asuna was the first to recover. “What the heck was that!”

A little twist to the ending. Don’t leave me now because there is more to that kiss than you think. What do think about their relationship? Sorry to the people who hates that stuff but continue to read to find out a very interesting fact.