A/N: I'm starting another story! Just drabbles though. Updates will probably be once a week for like the first 10 chapters, but after that it's basically just whenever something pops into my head. Hope you enjoy! Review and/or favorite, please!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha characters or Harry Potter universe.
*flashback*
"Kagome Higurashi!"
Professor Kaede's voice boomed loudly in the giant halls of Hogwarts. Kagome's eyes widened in nervous anticipation as her fellow students looked every which way searching for her, although they didn't know it. Shaking off any feelings of fear, she took one clumsy step after another until she found herself on a familiar wooden stool, facing her peers as the Sorting Hat was placed brusquely on top of her head. It was almost as if she could feel it, creeping through her mind, delving into her deepest thoughts and memories. And then, she could hear a voice, speaking to her.
"Hm… Empathy. Compassion. Yes, quite the capacity for love. Plenty of courage, not afraid to fight for what you believe. Most importantly, willing to do anything to protect those you care about. I'd say… HUFFLEPUFF!"
A brilliant smile lit up Kagome's face as she merrily went to sit at the table of cheering Hufflepuff's. At 11 years old, Kagome Higurashi had found the place that she belonged.
*end flashback*
While she could still feel the warmth that filled her being at the happy memory, she called out, "Expecto Patronum!"
Nothing. Her wand hung uselessly in the air, while her face expressed her disappointment.
"Eh, needs some work, Higurashi. You'll need a stronger memory than whatever ya just tried," her professor commented offhandedly.
She meekly replied, "Yes, Professor Totosai."
He merely waved her off, letting her return to her seat.
"Right… where was I?"
The class shared looks with each other knowingly. It was unsurprisingly a Ravenclaw that eventually decided to lend the somewhat flighty professor a hand.
"We were discussing the dangers of Dementors and how to use the Patronus charm to combat them, Professor."
Professor Totosai scratched his head absentmindedly, "Oh. Was I really? Well then…"
Kagome sighed halfheartedly as she and the other students filed out of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Her friend, Miroku sidled up to her.
He smiled at her bemusedly, "Is something wrong, Kagome?"
Kagome's expression became disheartened, "Not really. I just… I can't understand why I'm having so much trouble with the Patronus Charm."
"Well it's a deceivingly complex spell, even some experienced and well-seasoned wizards still struggle with it," he pointed out lightly.
Sighing again, Kagome replied, "I know, but it seems like almost everyone else in class has had at least a little success with it, except me. I can't even make a wisp of a Patronus, not even a flicker of light!"
Miroku looked at her comfortingly while he said, "Everyone is different. You just haven't been able to find the right memory yet, but once you do, you'll create the most powerful and beautiful Patronus in the class."
Kagome smiled at him gratefully, "You always know just the right thing to say, Miroku. You're a great friend. Thank you!"
A charming smile graced his features, "You're quite welcome, Kagome. However, if you'd truly like to show me your gratitude, we could always go to my dormitory and―"
He made a strangled sound of pain as he crumpled to the ground.
Kagome shook her head at him in pity saying, "He never learns."
Her rescuer and close friend, Sango, responded, "Sometimes I wonder if he enjoys it in that twisted mind of his."
The two girls laughed and hugged one another in greeting as Miroku unsteadily returned to an upright position.
He sighed melodramatically, "You both wound me. Must your humor always come at my expense?"
They looked at each other, then back to him and simultaneously said, "Yes."
The girls burst into full blown giggles while Miroku could only sigh dejectedly. Eventually they calmed down, trying to catch their breaths.
Kagome turned to Sango and asked, "So how was Transfiguration with Professor Tsubaki?"
Sango grimaced, "Awful. Some Slytherin scumbag transfigured Inuyasha's book into a squirrel which immediately ran out of the classroom, and Professor Tsubaki took 10 points form Gryffindor like it was our fault for disrupting class!"
Miroku and Kagome both nodded along sympathetically. Pretty much everyone, except maybe some first year's, knew Professor Tsubaki was not to be trifled with.
Suddenly, Miroku smirked and asked, "I assume Inuyasha is chasing down his runaway book-turned-squirrel, then?"
The image of Inuyasha furiously chasing around a wild squirrel cussing like a sailor entered all three of their minds unbidden. Just as smiles were cracking onto their faces, a figure loomed over Miroku's shoulder.
"I already found it. No thanks to you guys!" Inuyasha's voice was surprisingly menacing as he brandished his book, returned to its original form, and glowered at the innocent smile on Miroku's face.
"Those Slytherin assholes are always gettin' away shit in that class," Inuyasha complained crossly.
Kagome threw him a reproachful look at his language and replied, "Well they are Slytherin's and Professor Tsubaki is the Head of Slytherin House, so it kind of makes sense."
"Not that that makes it right," Sango chimed in.
Kagome nodded in wholehearted agreement, but figured they shouldn't dwell on something they couldn't do anything about.
Trying to lighten the mood, she exclaimed, "Let's forget about all that for now! It's rare that the four of us all have free time nowadays, so let's go do something together!"
"That sounds like a lovely idea! Shall we all pilfer food from the kitchens, then?" Miroku questioned good-naturedly like he wasn't suggesting they go steal from the kitchen staff.
Inuyasha enthusiastically whooped with a, "Hell yeah!"
Kagome glared half-heartedly saying, "That's not what I was thinking when I said we should all do something together!"
Sango looked at each one of them before shrugging and responded to Kagome, "We probably won't get caught this time."
They all shuddered as they remembered the time they did get caught.
Inuyasha interjected with a cocky smirk, "Yeah! We're practically pro's by now!"
Kagome sighed knowing when she was beat, "Alright, but if we get caught, I vote using Miroku as the scapegoat. Since it was his idea and all."
Miroku's hand came to rest upon his forehead in mock injury, "My dear, Kagome. You would leave your friend out to dry? When did you become so cold? So heartless? So evil?"
A smile creeped onto her face and Sango's as they were both unable to resist being amused by the Ravenclaw's more often than not outrageous antics. Inuyasha just rolled his eyes tired of all the chit chat.
"Alright, alright! Let's go already; I'm starvin' here!" Inuyasha whined.
The other three looked at each other with matching expressions of excitement, despite any initial hesitancy, and hurried after their hotheaded friend who was already pacing down the fastest route to the back entrance of the kitchens.
A/N: Good? Bad? Feedback is graciously appreciated! Before anyone asks though, no I'm not planning on doing a chapter with any of the Harry Potter characters making an appearance. Sorry! Hope you continue to R/R anyway!