Hey there guys, this is a new story that I had been dying to write. Been kinda busy though, so enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters or Negima, but if I did...-evil laugh-

Italics are thoughts, or song lyrics. :D

Hero in the Dark

1. The Beginning of a Human Life

By ichigolynn

September 2, 2008

Early morning

Beep beep beep beep. The sounds of an alarm breaking the morning air in a dark room. Beep beep bee-- A hand to silence it with a slap. "Damn, I hate that sound in the morning.." Muttering to herself, Setsuna Sakurazaki sat up from her bed and rubbed her eyes while blankly staring at the clock. "...6:00, time for a shower." As tired as she was, Setsuna lazily stood up and grabbed the outfit on her desk she arranged for the special day that was today. Walking across her room to the bathroom, she closed the door and breathed in for a moment. "Okay, here we go." Setsuna flicked on the light switch, set her outfit down, and started the shower before taking off her pajamas.

About fifteen minutes later, Setsuna shut off the water and walked out of the shower, revealing her glistening curved body and flowing black hair that came a little past her shoulders. She picked up a towel on the nearby towel rack, before having a thought of doubt for a moment. "Maybe...high school won't be that bad.." Drying her hair with the towel, she retrieved her underwear and bandage that she wraps around her chest from the sink counter and dressed herself in a speedy fashion. When Setsuna was finished with that, she picked up her blue Hollister shirt which was petty cute to say the least, then opened the door to walk over to her closet and choose a belt to go with her striped blue and white bermuda shorts.

Now satisfied with herself, Setsuna grabbed a pair of socks from her 'sock basket' and sat down on her bed to put them on. "Done. Now where is my backpack..?" Setsuna scanned around her room in search of her backpack, which was actually her laptop case. She didn't really mind it was for her laptop, since she didn't even use it for that purpose. Sighing, she remembered that she left the lost item downstairs in the living room. Setsuna stood up and proceeded to go downstairs. "This house is too damn big.." Indeed it was, said house was three stories high, with a ten-acre backyard, and with two garages. Almost like a mansion to be exact.

Going down the stairs slowly, she was sure to be quiet enough not to wake up her only family member which was her sister. Hopping over the dog gate that rested at the bottom of the stairs, she walked over to her two Yorkshire dogs that were sleeping so soundly. Setsuna saw her iPhone charging near the computer which was right next to the dogs. She grabbed it and put it in her back pocket.

Walking past the stairs and to the kitchen, Setsuna examined the oven clock. 6:51 a.m. "Oh crap!" Setsuna ran around to the living room in search of her backpack, which was hidden behind a blanket. "Found ya." She pulled out a green card from the front pocket. "So the bus comes at 7:03 a.m..." Looking at the bottom of the card, it read, 'Must be at the bus stop eight minutes before regular time on the first day of school.' "...8 MINUTES?!" She ran to the clock, 6:54. "Mother fudger..!" Stuffing the card in her pocket and putting her backpack on, she ran to the front door and opened it with a breeze, Setsuna ran to her bus stop which was about five minutes away with walking. Luckily, she managed to be there in time to see the bus come down from across the hill and catch her breath. "I win..."

Back at home, Setsuna's sister which was one year younger than her, Mizuki, walked out of her room with a yawn. "Why is it so damn loud...?" With a shrug, Mizuki went back into her room to get at least half an hour's of sleep before taking a shower and going to school.

Walking up the stairs to the school doors, Setsuna shifted her backpack to make it more comfortable on her. "Well, here I go." The school was extravagant and big, it was an academy for the gifted and talented, although uniforms were necessary, today was an exception. Students of all ages attend this school, since the academy was divided into three sections. The elementary section, junior high section, and high school section. Upon opening the door, the inside was not to be expected, there was a very big quad in the middle of the school with a fountain in the middle. Since there is no ceiling in a quad, the sun was shining brightly down on her. Shielding her eyes, Setsuna hissed under her breath. "These humans and their need for so much light.." It was too bright for Setsuna's taste, big white doors, chandeliers, wide corridors, white stairs and doors. Seemingly like it was cut out from a Cinderella story.

Setsuna stopped her examinations when she noticed a lot of students heading for the auditorium, which led to her following them with a shrug. "Hm...I wonder what the special event is...OH! The opening ceremony.." Lots of chattering came from every direction in the auditorium, sounds of chairs scratching the floor, teachers talking to each other, and students reuniting with friends. Setsuna found an empty seat in the back and sat there before sitting down and enjoying the view.

After a couple minutes of more noise from the auditorium occupiers, all was silenced when a man with glasses and a young lady appeared on the stage. "Who's that girl...she's so..beautiful.." Setsuna thought, worshiping the unknown girl's facade. The young lady was indeed beautiful, her long chocolate brown hair flowing freely behind her with each step, and perfectly portioned body. "She looks like a human doll.." Wearing the school uniform which consisted of a dark gray-blue blazer, a same colored skirt which came to her mid-thigh, a dark red bow tie to top it off. Not to mention the white socks that almost came to her knees and brown shoes.

"Welcome to Mahora Academy new students. We are happy to have you here, we also hope that you students excel from our school with flying colors." Announced the man with glasses and gray hair. "My name is Takamichi Takahata. I am the dean and clinic doctor here, I hope to see you all sometime soon in either place." With a smile, Takahata had sent shivers to Setsuna's spine, which made her shudder. "Due to some unexpected plans, Headmaster Konoe could not attend this opening ceremony. Instead, to end the opening ceremony, here is Konoka Konoe, the Headmaster's granddaughter.

Takahata stepped back and sat down in a chair behind the two, letting Konoka take the speaker. With a nod, Konoka walked up to the microphone. "Thank you Takahata-sensei." The man smiled in response. "As you all now know, my name is Konoka Konoe, I am also a freshmen here. I hope to make lots of friends with many of you, and just have fun in high school. So please enjoy Mahora Academy." Students applauding in response, the two speakers bowed and walked down the stairs to exit.

"Please exit through the doors in an organized fashion. The first class will start in about two hours, giving enough time to look around the school." Said a female voice on the p.a. system.

"Konoka Konoe huh?" Setsuna smiled to herself before standing up after the other students and walking to the quad. Finding an empty bench, Setsuna took off her backpack to take out some money for a snack. "Let's see here...well, I've got a 100 bill..that's...too much I think.." With a shrug, Setsuna put on her backpack and took out her iPhone, grabbing it's headphones out of her backpack and putting them on, she checked the time. "7:30. Mizu should be awake by now. I guess I'll call her and say good morning." Dial number two for speed dial, Setsuna placed the phone to her ear and waited to hear a couple of rings.

"Hello onee-chan." A voice said from the opposite line.

"Ohayo Mizu-chan!" Yelled Setsuna into the phone.

"Ah, owie...my ear.." Whined her younger sister Mizuki.

Trying to keep from laughing loudly at her sister, Setsuna just covered her mouth with her head and chuckled. "I'm sorry, I'm already at school. How about you?"

"Oh, I'm changing right now. I just finished my shower."

"Okay then. I'll leave you alone for now, see you at school."

"Yep, see ya Setsu-neechan."

"See ya." Hanging up the phone, Setsuna opened the music application on her phone and selected Devil Inside by Utada Hikaru, turning it to max, Setsuna proceeded to walk around the school in search of the cafeteria.

Maybe there's a devil (or something like it) inside

Maybe there's a devil (or something like it) inside of me

Devil (or something like it) inside

Maybe there's a devil somewhere really deep inside me

Devil inside of me

Jealous angel deep inside me

You don't know cause you're too busy reading labels

You're missing all the action underneath my table

I'm waiting for my turn

Waiting for my turn

Just waiting for my turn

Just waiting for my turn

Turning left from the corridor that she was walking past, Setsuna spotted students lining up on the stairs outside two big doors clamoring for food. "Find you." A couple yards away from the scene, she started to walk over slowly to the line.

"Asuna, slow down! You might hit someone!" An unknown voice yelled out to a running redhead.

"It's okay, I think the line's here!" The girl named Asuna yelled back running down the stairs. Right when Asuna was halfway down the stairs, she jumped down and landed on someone...that someone was Setsuna.

"What the--?" Was all Setsuna could say when she turned her head to see a red flash tackle her. Now sprawled out on the floor with a girl on top of her, Setsuna opened her eyes to see red hair and twin bells. "Uh...hello? Are you dead?" Asked Setsuna while poking the girl on the head. Blinking, the girl got up fast with a blush on her face. Almost everyone in the lunch line turned their heads to look at the commotion.

"I-I'm so sorry!" Apologized Asuna, bowing her head simultaneously.

"It's okay...but, uh...can you help me up?" Setsuna replied, smiling as to ease the girl's embarrassment. Nodding, Asuna helped her up, the blush still covering her face. "Heh, thanks." Setsuna grabbed her backpack which fell on the floor.

"Y-yeah.." Asuna said while still bowing.

"Well, I guess that you're name is Asuna?" Asuna blinked.

"Eh?"

"Well, your friend--" Setsuna was cut off by two girls yelling and running down the stairs, almost as if ironic, the two girls tackled Setsuna as the ran down, not noticing her. Narrowly missing Asuna, but the impact knocked Setsuna on her back with a crash. "...Ow.." Was all she could say before she saw the two girls getting up and bowing to her while apologizing, following suit with Asuna.

"We're so sorry! We didn't see you and--" Setsuna put up a hand to silence the two.

"It's okay, just...help me up please.." Accepting the command, the two girls pulled Setsuna up and brushed her off. Setsuna just grinned at the two and assured them it was okay. "Hm..." Now examining the two, the first girl was a purple-haired girl that had bangs covering her eyes. "She's cute..." The other girl had long blond hair that went past her chest. "Whoaaa damn girl!" Stopping her thoughts, Setsuna placed her focus on a shiny square-like object on the floor. "Is that...my iPhone?!" Running to the object, Setsuna bent down and grabbed the phone. "...It's cracked...just great.." Turning back to face the trio, Setsuna walked over them. "Uhm...my phone broke."

"We're so sorry again, we'll pay you back!" Said the blond and purple-haired girl.

"N-nah, it's oka--" A throbbing pain emitted on Setsuna's back, which made her wince and grab her shoulder blades. "Ow, it hurts..." Jumping behind Setsuna, Asuna lifted up her shirt and examined the contusion.

"H-hey!" Setsuna exclaimed when Asuna surprised her.

"She wears a wrap...? Whatever...wait...she has a big red mark back here.." Thought Asuna to herself. "Ayaka, Nodoka, come look at this." Asuna said to the two girl standing nervously.

"Whoaa..." Said the two girls in unison.

"So...how is it?" Asked Setsuna.

"Uh...bad." Asuna said with worry.

"Oh, well I don't have to go to the nurse, right?" Setsuna asked again.

"You might, it looks pretty bad." The blond haired Ayaka stated. "It looks like...a bird?"

"Hm...well okay." Setsuna tried to turn on her phone, but to no luck. She shoved it in her backpack with a shrug. "Well, I'm off. See you guys some other time."

"W-wait!" Said the three, "We'll take you to the nurse!" Setsuna thought for a moment, before shrugging and proceeding to find the clinic. With a blush on their faces, the three girls jogged happily after Setsuna.

"Well, we just need to give you some ointment and a bandage for now." Said Takahata-sensei while inspecting Setsuna's back.

"Ah, okay. That's good to hear." Setsuna said optimistically while smiling.

"Setsuna-kun, do you mind if I move this wrapping of yours a little bit?" Takahata-sensei asked.

"Uhm...sure." Continuing on with his work, Takahata-sensei grabbed the ointment on the nearby table and pull down Setsuna's wrapping a bit.

"This is..."

"What is it?"

"Ah, it's nothing." Takahata-sensei zoomed in closer to observe the bird-like contusion. "...What..?"

"Something wrong back there sensei?"

"Well...your bruise is in the shape of a bird.."

"What?!"

"Is something wrong about that?"

"Ah...no. It's normal.." With a shrug, Takahata-sensei proceeded to dab the ointment on Setsuna's back, then placing a bandage carefully over it. "There, good as new."

"Thanks a lot sensei!"

Walking out of the clinic, a person caught her eye. "Konoka Konoe." With a smile and hand stretched out towards Setsuna, Konoka Konoe greeted the girl.

"Nice to meet you, my name is Konoka Konoe." Looking at the girl for a moment in disbelief, Setsuna nodded and took the girl's hand.

"Uhm, same to you. My name's Setsuna Sakurazaki."

"I thought you looked kind of interesting to talk to, so I wanted to say 'hello'."

"S-straightforward!" Setsuna smiled. "That's weird, I thought you were interesting too."

Konoka blushed. "I-I have to go to the clinic now for some papers, I'll see you some other time."

"Yep.." Setsuna couldn't help but stare at the girl's butt as she walked away. "...Oh my Kami, I'm a perv! Okaa-san NOOO!"

Konoka couldn't help but blush even harder when she felt Setsuna watching her...

"My name is Setsuna Sakurazaki. Nice to meet you all. I live in a house with my only family member, my sister, and my athletic and academic abilites are unlimited. I hope to make friends with many of you." Setsuna greeted all of her classmates with this introduction many times. In Advanced Calculus, Advanced Physics, Advanced English, Advanced Japanese History, many Kendo activities after school, and in P.E. She had many advanced classes and activities, but this trait of hers attracted many admirers.

When she greeted girls, they would blush and stammer.

When she greeted boys, they would blush and turn their head.

When she greeted teachers, they would be speechless.

This happened throughout the day, the one class that Setsuna loved the most, was Kendo. In fact, many students thought she was graceful, powerful, swift, and just above all beautiful when handling the perfect weapon.

"I've been training Kendo and martial arts since I was practically born, it's nothing new." She would say when others asked, and just smile at them. What she didn't know, was that all of them were worshiping her with every move. However, what the others didn't know, was that in Setsuna's mind, she was focused on Konoka Konoe.

Walking by the Tea Ceremony Club, Setsuna would always sneak a peek at her 'attractive doll'.

"So how was school Setsu-neechan?" Mizuki asked while eating a frozen yogurt on the couch.

"It wasn't that bad, I just thought people were staring at me too much..." Setsuna said while sitting herself down next to her sister.

"Hah, you have too many admirers, not fair." Mizuki rolled her eyes.

"It's not my fault I'm awesome." Setsuna said winking Mizuki.

"Whatever you say." Mizuki got up and threw away her yogurt. "I'm going upstairs for a nap. Wake me up when dinner's ready." Setsuna nodded.

"Hey Mizu, wait a second."

"Hm?"

"Can you check my back...? I think the...seal is gone." Stopping halfway on the stairs, Mizuki ran down and jumped over the couch.

"Already?!" Lifting Setsuna's shirt in a flash, Mizuki practically ripped the wrapping that her sister was wearing to inspect the mark. "..."

"So is it there?"

With a sigh, Mizuki let go of the shirt and plopped down on the couch. "Yep, the mark is there, which means the seal was lifted.."

"...So now what?"

"Well, now we get to do what we do best, right?"

"Yep, let's go demon-hunting."

September 3, 2008

Midnight

Speaking telepathically to her sister, "Are you ready Setsu-neechan?"

"Yep, all set over there?" A moment of silence.

"Ah, now I am. Okay, go anytime." Mizuki turned on her monitor and transmitted data to Setsuna's goggles.

"Now, the red dots are demons, blue is human, green is me, or actually, Sakurazaki blood." Mizuki, sighed. "It's been a while hasn't it?"

"Haha, yeah. I've waited a long time for this." Slowly lifting her hand in front of her, Setsuna muttered a spell, "Yūnagi, my right hand, come." A black flash then started to cloud her right hand, forming a rather large stick-like item. When the flash ended, the object was a 5-foot long, pure black blade, with a lighter black sheath. A thin red string was tied to the sheath, for tying purposes around the waist.

Concentrating on her Ki, Setsuna snapped her fingers, at that instant, one black wing and one white wing appeared from her back. Flapping outwards, they both sent black and white feathers in every direction, emitting the feel of a true half-demon.

Devil inside of me

Jealous angel deep inside me

You don't know 'cause you're too busy reading labels

You're missing all the action underneath my table

I'm waiting for my turn

Waiting for my turn

Just waiting for my turn

Just waiting for my turn

Time to make it burn

This is how I burn

"Ah...the full moon is beautiful, right sister?"

Whoooo! How was it? :D Please review, and I hope to be able to get Chp. 2 up by Tuesday. If you have any questions about the story, or you're confused, please message me.

Preview: "Are you...Setsuna?" Konoka questioned with fear in front of the two demons.

Setsuna sighed, "Just run already!" Konoka still didn't move, too much fear struck her in so little time. "Move!" Before Konoka could make sense of anything, black and white feathers floated in the air in front of her, a figure whos pure white hair was splattered with blood. "A-are you okay? Ojou-sama..." The figure was unconscious.

Setsuna: I'm awesome.

Me: I know. I MADE YOU. I AM YOUR...MOTHER.

Setsuna: Ew.

Me: -mutters- Ignorant, selfish daughter.

Setsuna: -wings come out- What did you say?

Me: Uh...

Me: UH...

Me: UHHHHH...-runs-

Setsuna: -scoff- That's what I thought!

Me: -erases the part where Setsuna is all cool, replaces with 'Setsuna likes to dress up Barbie Dolls'-

Setsuna: I like to dress up Barbie Dolls. :D

Me: ...Lol, pwn.

Konoka: Weird...

Asuna: I'm...CLUMSY?!

Ayaka: Pfhh, I'm beautiful.

Nodoka: I-I...please review the story...