Hello everyone ! My first fic about Little witch acadamia, and the second written in english. It's not my mother tongue so I apologize for the mistakes.

Hope you'll like it.

It was a normal day in Luna Nova. Studies, practice and … catastrophe made in Akko Kagari. Like blasting a frog during the metamorphosis lesson, creating a very dangerous carnivorous plant which tried to eat some of the students, a cauldron that exploded and everything else you could imagine coming from Akko. In brief, a normal day. Akko let quite a big sigh out of class. Another exam failed. Sometimes she wondered if one day, she'll succeed in something. Akko sure has a lot of confidence, but when she looked at her scores … not brilliant at all. Her dream still seemed so far away from her grasp. When she decided to come to Luna Nova to learn magic, she would never have imagined that it would be so complicated. Akko has only one dream that she never failed to shout to everybody.

Just one simple dream : becoming like her idol, Shiny Chariot. Someone who can bring happiness to people, make them smile. That shouldn't be that hard. Lotte, one of her best friend try to cheer her up : if she keep studying hard there shouldn't be any reason she wouldn't make it. Hearing that, two other classmates behind them couldn't help but laugh.

"Maybe you should just face reality and give up Akko. Learning magic is too hard for you." threw Barbara.

"Yeah. Another failure just proved it to you, no ?" added Hannah.

Akko turned her head to them, an angry look on her face.

" I. Won't. Give. Up. Never."

" You're so stubborn. Well then, if you enjoy being a loser." said Barbara.

Akko just growled at that. One day she'll show them what she's made of. We'll see who'll laugh then. But for now, time for some recess.

But while she was resting a bit with her friends, the teachers were holding a meeting about the young girl. Her school notes were among the lowest in the academy. So of course, something had to be done. Ursula Callistis was already giving her private lessons, as she reminded it to her colleagues. Alas, even her has to admit the poor results.

" But it's clearly not enough. We need a helper." intervened Finnelan.

" Diana should do it, then." said Badcock.

" We already asked her, but she refused." answered Lukic, with a dreary voice.

"Then we should ask her once more. Unless we have someone else." resumed Finnelan.

" Well actually, there is someone else who could help miss Kagari." announced the director.

Several pairs of intrigued eyes turned to her.

" There's the second best student, Cassandra Sullivan."

Everyone exchanged glances. Why not indeed. The director took Cassandra's file. Known a as a calm, maybe cold girl and serious, she already helped two classmates whom their scores had improved. So this would do the trick. Worth a try at least. Badcock announced that she'll fetch the girl. And at the end of the day, Akko met her teacher Ursula for a new private lesson. Professor Ursula although, announced to the girl that this time will be a bit different.

" An helper ?" repeated Akko.

" Yes. Apparently she already helped people to improve their results, so she'll certainly be able to do something with you."

Akko pondered those words. Someone who could help her … surely it's a gifted witch. Who could that be …

" Diana ? Oh no please, not Diana ! Anyone but that minx !"

Akko raised her head when hearing Ursula calling someone. She blinked. That was definitely not Diana. A dark-haired girl, with even longer hair than Akko, black eyes with a cold look and face approached. She has the same uniform of course, with a red belt. The newcomer stopped in front of Akko. She was also taller than her. Akko felt suddenly … ill at ease. An intimidating aura emanated from the girl.

"Akko, allow me to introduce to you Cassandra Sullivan." said professor Callistis.

"N… nice to meet you. I'm Kagari Atsuko."

"I know who you are." responded a soft voice, contrasting with the cold appearance.

" She immediately accepted to lay you a hand. She's the second best next to Diana, so we thought she could be useful to you. Now girls, time to begin the lessons." added Ursula.

Ursula drew her wand, as well as Akko. Cassandra for her part, just crossed her harms and backed away. The other two blinked, a bit surprised. Ursula then begin to teach the spell for metamorphosis. Cassandra just observed Akko's attempts, silent and smooth face. After fifteen minutes, the teacher asked for her opinion.

" Okay, now I know where to begin." said Cassandra.

She unfold her harms then approached Akko.

" You lack discipline. I saw you during class. You're too impatient and that affects your magic. So from now on, you won't draw your wand until I judge you can."

" Eh ? But I need to practice to cast spells ! With my wand. I can't do it otherwise !" objected Akko.

" She's right Cassandra. Akko must train as much as she can so …" intervened Ursula.

" Professor Ursula. You and the other teachers called me for a reason. I will help Akko as much as I can, but that require she follow my instructions. And to be frank, no offense to you but I don't need a teacher around for that." cut Cassandra.

Ursula blinked. No what she expected at all. To be sidetracked … somehow Ursula thought that Diana would have had the same reaction. The goal here was to help Akko improve, and most of the time the teacher could not be here. Akko for her part, just pouted. Seriously those good students … all the same.

"You still be able to teach Akko, but without me. So, would you allow us to stay alone ?" added Cassandra.

" Well … I guess we could proceed that way." agreed Ursula.

"Perfect. Akko, I'll see you tomorrow morning. We'll begin before class. Good evening then."

And Cassandra left just like that. Akko sighed. This … will certainly be something. Callistis continued to train Akko for a while before dismissing her. Back at her bedroom, she explained to her friends what happened.

"Cassandra Sullivan you said ? I have heard of her. It's true that she's gifted so maybe that's for the best Akko." said Lotte.

"But she seems to be just like Diana. Do this and do that that way … wah wah wah." groaned Akko, on her bed.

" That shouldn't matter as long as you get results. Personally, I wish her good luck with you." simply said Sucy.

"Hey ! What's that supposed to mean ?"

"Exactly what it is."

"Mggrrr !"

Sucy laid on her bed, so as Lotte. Time to sleep. The lights went off. Akko just continue to think about her lessons. It was true she needed help, but until now she believed that Ursula-sensei would suffice. Do not draw her wand … Akko failed to see how that would help. After a while where her thoughts processed, her eyelids became heavy and she finally fell asleep. She dreamed that she was chased by monsters and unable to use her wand. Cassandra was beside her, saying she couldn't use it yet. A charming night indeed. The following day saw an Akko with a grumpy face emerging. When she opened her door, Cassandra was there, backed at the wall in front of her. She was carrying a package and a bag.

" Morning Akko."

" Mhhh good morning." groaned the one.

" Hello. Nice to meet you Cassandra, I'm Lotte Yanson. Akko told us about you." Introduced the ginger young witch.

" Nice to meet you too Lotte. And Sucy I guess ?"

"Yep."

Cassandra turned her look on her pupil. Akko sighed a bit. Time for a weird training. Cassandra preceded her. Noticing they weren't going to the cafeteria, Akko called out her classmate. To what Cassandra just rose a little package.

"Is that our breakfast ?" interrogated Akko.

No answer. The little witch frowned. In fact, that Cassandra girl might quite different from Diana. At least she would have answered. The two girls finally arrived outside. Cassandra chose a bench, sat on it and begin to open her package. She extracted from it a tiny thermos, that she enlarged with a spell. Same for a biscuit package.

"Wooooh ! I didn't know that one ! Could you teach it to me ?" exclaimed Akko, thrilled.

"If you do what I say, then of course." Cassandra said, giving her a cup of tea and biscuits.

They ate in silence for a few minutes, before the dark-haired girl asks.

"So. I heard -like everybody by the way- that you'd like to be like Shiny Chariot ?"

" Yeah ! That's why I came here, to the school where she studied. I want to be a witch that brings happiness to everyone !"

Akko kinda expect her to sigh, or laugh like every time she talked about her dream, but instead Cassandra had a soft smile.

"That's a nice dream."

Akko blinked. What ? No mockery ? No rolling eyes or annoyed expression ?

" You … you really think so ?"

" Of course. Bringing happiness to people is a great thing." responded Cassandra.

" So ! Have you seen Chariot's show ?" Akko exclaimed again.

"Not in person. But a relative of mine did and filmed it for me." revealed the teenager.

Hearing that Akko displayed an overjoyed face. Finally ! Someone other than Lotte and Sucy to talk about it !

"And did you like it ?"

"Hm hm, she agreed. I don't understand everybody's reaction about it. For most of the persons, magic is linked to dream. To something wonderful and unbelievable. Just like what she showed back then. Plus, Chariot gave us a great message : your magic is to believe in it. If you think about it, it's true for a lot of things in life." developed Cassandra.

"That's right ! That's totally it ! I felt the exact same thing ! I can't believe I've finally met another witch who understand that ! Waaaaaah !" rhapsodized Akko.

Saying that she approached her classmate quite close. So Cassandra put her hand on her face and pushed her away.

" Would you mind stopping to yell in my ears ?"

"Oh. Sorry. So, what is our first lesson ?" asked Akko.

First, they tidied up all the breakfast stuff. Then Cassandra took a book for her bag.

" I had an idea. I'll ask you a few questions using Chariot's cards." announced Cassandra.

"Aaaaaw you have them as well !"

"Focus. We don't have much time."

Cassandra showed cards randomly, asking Akko to tell everything about it. It lasted ten minutes, at the end of which Kagari didn't get the meaning of this.

" Just what I thought. Do you know how the two other classmates I helped improved ?" smiled Cassandra.

Akko shook her head.

"I simply used what they like to make them learn. For one it was music, so she just put an air of music on each lesson to remember them. We'll use the same technique for you. Chariot's cards are made from real things. Look." exposed Cassandra.

She then showed Akko a card regarding a magical plant, and the correspondence in the book. It was identical. Akko opened her mouth. Hey wait a minute …

" You know everything about these cards. So you'll learn from them. I'll make some for spells, it should help remember them better." announced Cassandra.

" That's a great idea ! How come I never thought of it ?" exclaimed Akko.

"But that's not all. The cards will help you to learn the essential, but not everything. You'll still need books for that." reminded Cassandra.

"Ah, okay. But when am I going to cast spells ?"

"I already told you, when I'll say you can. First, improve your school notes. Then, I'll teach you how to concentrate and clear your mind. Then, you'll cast a spell."

"Looks like it'll take some time. Can't we do all of that at the same time, instead ?" pleaded Akko.

"Akko. Do you really think Chariot became what she is in one day ?" contradicted Cassandra.

" Hmm I guess no." reckoned Akko.

" You'll have to work hard to achieve your dream. You won't be able to skip step, or cheat, or anything else. But you'll see that when it's done … you'll feel great."

" Really ?"

"Really. Now, we'll begin by botanic, which is also the first class this morning."

An hour later, it was an absolute thrilled Akko that Lotte and Sucy met. The young girl explained avec enthusiast how her first lesson with Cassandra went. Lotte seemed happy that Akko was satisfied. Sucy wondered how long this enthusiasm would last. Akko followed the lesson with unusual attention. At lunch, she met again with Cassandra asking to eat with her. Cassandra was with another girl, blonde with green eyes.

" Well yeah, let's eat all together. By the way, this is my cousin Emily."

" Yo ! So you're the famous Akko huh ?" greeted Emily.

"Famous ?"

" Yup." smiled Emily.

Akko looked at her without understanding. Finally, all the girls sat and begin to eat, chat and getting to know each other. Emily was more of a cheerful girl than her cousin, and she appeared as a nice girl. After lunch, classes again, and in the evening Akko went for other lessons. A few days later Ursula went to know how things were. Apparently, all was good. Ursula was a bit surprised about the method though, and to learn than someone else like Shiny Chariot. Akko did improve her scores, a tiny bit at first, then two points, three points … and tried obviously to skip step.

" No wand yet, Akko." said Cassandra.

" Bu I'm ready !" protested the one.

"Hell no you're not !"

"I am !"

"I said no."

"I am and I'll prove it to you !" insisted Akko by pointing her wand.

But Cassandra snatched it from her hands.

" Hey give it back !"

Akko tried to recover her wand. Sadly, Cassandra was faster and avoided her easily.

"You think because your scores improved you deserve your wand ?" asked Cassandra.

" Yeah ! That was the deal !" reminded Akko.

"Nope. You still need to learn to focus. But since you're challenging our deal, let's have a duel you and me." suggested Cassandra.

"A duel ? Me against you without my wand ?"

" Exactly. So here are the rules. We'll have a tug-of-war. You can invite ten persons, or less, on your side. If you make me fall, you'll decide the course of your lessons. But if I win … you'll shut up and do as I say. Deal ?"

"Deal !" immediately answered Akko.

"I knew she wouldn't take to think about it." thought Cassandra, disillusioned.

She looked at Akko who rushed finding her partners. A few minutes later, she came back with Lotte, Sucy, Amanda O'Neill, Jasminka Antonenko, Constanze Von Braunschbank and five of her stanbots. Cassandra made appear a rope. She already drew a line on the ground.

" How come she expect to win alone ?" remarked Amanda, surprised.

"I don't know and I don't care. Come on girls ! Let's do this !" claimed Akko, grabbing the other end of the rope.

"One … two … three pull !"

All the girls pulled at the same time. They pulled hard, but Cassandra on the other side didn't move an inch. She was holding the rope with one hand, a little smile on her lips. Her classmates pulled harder, becoming red. Cassandra begun to pull. They slipped a bit.

" That's … impossible ! How come … she's so strong ?" breathed Akko.

" Conz ! Do something !" moaned Amanda, behind Sucy.

But her stanbots were already doing their best. All in vain : Cassandra was slowly but surely dragging them to her. Constanze didn't make a sound, but she was very intrigued : her stanbots should have allowed them victory. Instead, it was like they weren't even here. Akko's group was coming closer to the line. Suddenly, they were moving back. Akko smiled, and encouraged her partners. But Sucy noticed Cassandra's smile.

" I don't … think … we're winning." she said.

" Whaaaat … of course … we are !" contradicted Akko.

But then, Cassandra pulled brutally and they all fall like dominos.

"I knew it." said Sucy.

"Huh ?" said Amanda.

"She let us move back in purpose."

Cassandra was rolling up the rope, getting close to the pile of girls. Akko saw her foot. She rose her head.

"You lost. Now, you'll do as I say during your lessons and in silence. Swear it on your dream." she said.

Akko clenched her fist. She was so sure of winning.

"Swear it." insisted Cassandra.

"Ok. I swear on my dream that I'll do as you say."

"In silence." reminded Cassandra.

"In silence."

"Good."

She gave back Akko's wand, and left them here. The girls stood up. Amanda was watching Cassandra.

" Something wrong Amanda ?" asked Jasminka.

" I don't know … Are you sure she didn't use a spell ?"

" Do you know a spell that enhance strength ?" asked Lotte.

"Huh … no. But still ! That's not normal."

"Maybe we should ask Emily. She's her cousin after all." suggested Sucy.

That's how the group went to find Emily in the library, and explained her the whole case.

"You challenged my cousin ?" repeated the one.

"Huh, yeah ?" said Akko, puzzled.

" Oh Akko, no wonder you lost. You didn't stand a chance even with the double of persons." begun Emily.

"EH ?" they all said.

" She didn't use a spell or a potion, to answer to your question. Concerning physical strength, she doesn't need that."

" But what is it then ?" asked Amanda.

"Nothing. To be sincere, I have the same strength as her. We're just …a bit special. Now if you'll excuse me." concluded Emily.

The young witch went back to her room she shared with Cassandra. Curiously, they were only them in that room.

"You told them ?" asked the dark-haired one, sitting at her desk.

" No, just that they were bound to lose since we're special." simply said Emily.

" Good. I don't want everyone to know who we are right now."

" I know I know, same here."

A little further …

"Ouch ! My hands are killing me !" moaned Akko.

"Mine as well." said Lotte.

" I got an ointment for that. But seriously Akko, if Cassandra has so much strength I strongly advise you to obey her." announced Sucy.

"Is that so ?"

" Well first you promised it, second it would be more than stupid to disobey someone who could break every bone in your body." developed Sucy while spreading cream.

"You're exaggerating. Cassandra is not violent." smiled Akko.

"I don't know, but she could very well do it if she wanted too. Looks to me she has what it takes."

Akko didn't respond. But Cassandra sure seemed to be able to break her … gulp. Best to behave then. Akko turned herself. Oh come on ! Up until now Cassandra never showed any signs of impatience nor anger. Why would she suddenly be violent ? On the other, her display of strength was impressive. One wrong move on Akko's part and … gah ! Nonsense. The young girl decided to forget all this. Yep. After a little nightmare, that is.

Not only that, but Akko seemed to make more mistakes all of a sudden. And each time she apologized several times.

"Akko ! Mind explaining why you're afraid of me ?" asked Cassandra.

"I'm not !"

" Right. And I'm Finnelan's daughter."

Akko managed to smile. Cassandra sighed then came closer.

" It's because of what you saw the last day huh ? But you don't need to be afraid of me. I won't hurt you. Instead I was hoping we could be friends." guessed Cassandra softly.

"Well, you have to admit it's not usual to see someone who beat ten people, well more like five girls and five robots, at a tug-of-war." said Akko with a little voice.

"Yeah, I know that. But don't worry, I master my strength."

" Okay. You really think we can be friends ?"

" Aren't we becoming it already ?" smiled Cassandra.

Akko chuckled.

" Yep. We definitely are."

" Good. So get back on breathing exercise."

"Ugh ! How boring."

As the days went by, Akko managed to improve her results. The cards Cassandra made with Akko's help proved to be of a great help. However, that was all theory. The practice has still to come yet. The Japanese girl was a bit more able to contain herself, but it was not enough for Cassandra to allow her to use her wand. As a result she was still a catastrophe in classroom and still object of mockery. Except that now, Cassandra was defending her.

" You take that back !" Akko yelled to Hannah and Barbara.

"Make us." retorted Barbara.

" Hell yeah I will ! I've improved myself you know !" warned Akko, rising her wand.

The other two seemed to take the warning seriously, as they draw their wand as well. Next things they know, everyone found herself with a little something more. Hannah got bigger incisor, making her look like a rabbit, Barbara has green scales on her face and Akko a pig nose.

"What is happening here ?" asked Diana.

She entered the empty classroom.

"That's her fault !" exclaimed Hannah and Barbara showing their opponent.

"No it wasn't !" protested Akko.

"Akko. I think on the contrary that knowing how impatient you are, you could have started this. However, I have no proof." said Diana.

" Indeed you don't have. Knowing your little friends here I believe they started it." intervened a voice behind.

Diana turned her head, to see Cassandra entering. Wanting to get Akko paying for she has done to them, Diana's friend insisted.

" You know very well we can't discuss with that girl. She's getting angry as quickly as a child." resumed Hannah.

"You're the one to talk. Seriously, how old are you, to always argue with her ?" retorted Cassandra, a hand on her hip.

"Eh ? How dare you ? You want your share of it ?" exclaimed Hannah.

"Ah. Try it." said Cassandra with a carnivorous smile.

Hannah knew perfectly well that the brunette was stronger than her.

"Hannah, Barbara that's enough." intervened Diana.

"So you're not even believing us ? Look what she's done to my pretty face !" moaned Barbara.

"Seriously Diana ! Do something we're your friends !" added Hannah.

"I'll fix it don't worry. But Akko, can you apologize ?" said Diana.

"HUH ? Why should I ?"

" Because YOU did this !" yelled Hannah.

"I DIDN'T ! YOU DID !"

Both Diana and Cassandra let a sigh. The girls seemed ready to fight again. Until a huge sound interrupted them.

"That's. Enough. All of you. If I hear another word … it'll end up bad. Am I clear ?" warned Cassandra with a icy voice.

An aura of aggressiveness spread in the whole room.

" I said … am I clear ?"

The three girls nodded. Then Cassandra rose her wand. The girls stiffen. But Cassandra just undid the spells. Then she made a sign to Akko for her to leave. She turned herself to leave as well.

"Try to make them understand how to behave." she said to Diana.

"Same to you about Akko." she responded.

" Already on it."

Diana took a breath, then turned to leave. Feeling suddenly an unbalance, she looked at her feet. The blonde rounded eyes. There's was quite a big hole … just where Cassandra stood. Did she … do this ? Then that huge sound was made by her. How, was the question.