"It um... well I forget and all the time people are throwing me into the water..." muttered Negi sheepishly as he was lathered up. Between Asuna's not-so-gentle scrubs and Katara's gentle work on his hair, he was starting to relax. "And well um..."

"Oh geez, he's ten. What ten year old likes to take a bath?" said Asuna with a smirk as she worked on his chest. "C'mon Negi, admit it. You're still a little kid."

"Yes, yes I am," sighed Negi.