Soul Reaper, Harry Potter! Yeah, but I'm kidding a little. Harry will be a Soul Reaper… of sorts…
Anyways, as for why this story came about. I read some of the other HP/Bleach stories, and it made me think about something. Why is it that with each of these stories, the only "Heaven" or Soul Society that people mix HP or other stories with, the people always turn Harry into a character already in Bleach, or they give him a Japanese name. I always thought that Soul Society couldn't possibly be the only "Heaven" out there for people to go to. It's my favorite one so far, but come on! I'm sure that the Potter-verse has it's own, so this is the story of it's beginning. The squeal to this will be of how it works with the Japanese Soul Society through Aizen's betrayal and the Winter War.
Chapter 1: Soul Society Discovers the Wizarding World
The Captains and Lieutenants of the Soul Society were lined up in their normal places for the meeting. Captains of the even-numbered Divisions were on the left while Captains of the odd-numbered ones were to the right, giving wide space to whomever was to sit in the chair that headed their meetings.
Hiruzen Shihoin yawned from lack of sleep with his grinning granddaughter standing two steps behind him and one to the right. Yoruichi Shihoin, the Lieutenant of the Second Division, couldn't help but be amused at her grandfather. He was muttering about being awoken right after he had finally fallen asleep, and his vocabulary and language were so colorful, too!
The newer Captains, like Shinji Hirako of the Fifth Division, Love Aikawa of the Seventh Division, and Kirio Hikifune of the Twelfth Division were all greatly amused at his mutters as well. Even the older Captains like Shunsui Kyoraku of the Eighth, Jushiro Ukitake of the Thirteenth, Retsu Unohana of the Fourth, and Ginrei Kuchiki of Sixth were all smiling as one of their fellow Seniors cursed Yamamoto's name to the lowest pits of Hueco Mundo for awaking him.
"I see that we are all here then." an aged and hardened voice said as everyone fell silent. The Lieutenants stood up straighter and the Captains lost their mirth as the eldest of them all came into the Captain's Assembly Room.
Shigekuni-Genryusai Yamamoto was a man like no other. He walked with power, spoke with authority, and gazed upon all with a fair eye. He battled enemies some couldn't even dream of and reached levels of power some hadn't thought possible until meeting him. So, it stood to reason that when he entered the room with a grave and aged look on his face like some had never seen before, they were all instantly worried about the reason for the meeting.
"I must apologize for having woken you all at this unthinkable hour." Yamamoto started as soon as he took his seat at the head of the room with a tired sigh, "But, it was for very good and very grave reason. As you all know, there are more than one type of Hollow."
"Yes, Head-Captain. There are the normal Hollow, the Gillian, the Adjuchas, and the Vasto Lorde… Oh, and the Arrancar!" Captain of Squad Three, Rojuro Otoribashi or more commonly known as Rose, said as Yamamoto nodded.
"That question was rhetorical, but fine…" Yamamoto said as Rose chuckled sheepishly, "Those are not the only class of Hollow; there is still one more." Yamamoto said ominously as Shunsui tipped his hat while Jushiro looked horrified.
"You can't mean… No, we banished them long ago to the Human World where no one resided! They should have killed each other and died off." Jushiro said with a quiver.
"No, it seems that they thrived and evolved to meet their survival." Yamamoto said, "However, the people of then tamed them and have since used them well. They have punished the wicked with them."
"Umm… Head-Captain, sir… What are you all talking about?" a brave Lieutenant asked.
"Yes, I must apologize again. I sometimes forget how old I am, and how young some of you children are, Lieutenant of Squad Two; Yoruichi Shihoin. We are speaking of a rare breed of Hollow that were banished for their attack on the dimension of the Soul King."
"Rare breed? What could they do?"
"They were able to suck out the soul of any living being without having to kill them first." Jushiro answered, the very thought freighting him as it did when he was in the Academy before the banishing of the creatures.
"What? How? That should be impossible!"
"It was very possible, young Yoruichi Shihoin. At least, for those breed of Hollow. However, we are getting off of the topic. The reason for this meeting is because they same breed of Hollow are being converged on a single spot. Normally, this wouldn't warrant much attention, but the reason for their convergence does."
"What is the reason, Head-Captain?" Unohana asked as she gazed at the sage-like man.
"They are being used as prison guards and torture beings." Yamamoto asked as everyone grew pale.
"But, how? To torture someone by having their soul sucked out-"
"Stop, Jushiro. As I have said, these Hollows have adapted to survive. They are now able to feed off of the positive of a soul, rather than sucking one out instantly. They enjoy the despair and hopelessness of their newfound powers. This power also allows them to make a person relive their worst memories." Yamamoto said as he opened his heavily narrowed eyes to gauge the reactions of the room. Most were looking a little (if not a all) paler just at the thought of that kind of torture.
"So what are we expected to do about it?" the gruff Captain of the Eleventh Division asked uncaringly.
"It is not only for that matter which this meeting has been called. The Stealth Force was deployed after this information reached the ears of Central 46 from some of the souls we have taken in due to this Hollows. And it is from the Stealth Forces report that Central 46 wanted this meeting to take place as soon as possible." Yamamoto informed them as everyone glanced at Hiruzen, who looked as alert as ever.
"It seems that the ones who were able to tame this banished breed of Hollow have a power much like our own. They simply call it magic, but we know it as Kido. They were able to use their most impressive prowess in Kido to tame these Hollows, and it is for that the Central 46 is worried." Yamamoto said, not bothering to stop Jushiro from stepping forth.
"So Central 46 is just afraid of them just like they're afraid of those newly discovered Quincy people? Will they have us go to war with these newfound Kido-users like they had us police the Quincy?" Jushiro asked hotly as Ginrei closed his eyes along with Retsu and Hiruzen. Shunsui tipped his hat to obscure his face from view while the others looked on blankly.
The Lieutenants were not so experienced in masking their emotions as they openly gaped at the very thought of having to fight people who could become Soul Reapers like the Quincy could. These people, in the World of the Living, couldn't be that bad for them to kill them... could they?
"No, we will not. They, unlike the Quincy, are not interfering with the Hollow extermination and balance of the worlds." Yamamoto said, much to the relief of many in the room, "Myself and the Kido Corps Grand Captain, had gone to meet one of these individuals a few days ago before calling this meeting. The one I met with was the leader of this group of Kido-users. This… Minister of Magic… was rather friendly and humble. He explained what the… Dementors, that's what they call the breed of Hollow were used for and how they have been a secret society for over a thousand years so far."
"What? A thousand years?" Kensei Muguruma, the Captain of the Ninth Division, exclaimed in wide-eyed disbelief while the others gaped at the implication of that simple comment.
"Yes, and there is more. They even have an Academy for training their Kido-users. It was founded nearly a thousand years ago by four powerful individuals. We have identified them as Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin." Yamamoto said as Shunsui tipped his hat back.
"Them? Founding a school for Kido-users? Why I never…" Shunsui said as Jushiro nodded.
"Who are they?" Mashiro Kuna, the Lieutenant of the Ninth Division, asked cutely as Kensei's eye twitched.
"They were former Captains that are now… retired." Kensei said as the other Captains nodded.
"Moving along, these Kido-users have a name. They call themselves wizards, and most perform their Kido with the use of a focuser, or wand, as they call them." Yamamoto said before he sighed, "Anyways, these… wizards are too be watched closely by our Stealth Forces and any other Soul Reapers whom happen to come in contact with them. If you do, then you'll notice that they mainly operate in the European area, and have a higher than normal spiritual presence. Their Kido is just like ours, coming from the spiritual power they possess. The reason I brought up the Dementors was because the prison they are now made to guard, Azkaban, is one for the most serious of law-breakers. We will be made o watch them as well, for the Dementors are not to be taken lightly." Yamamoto finished with a stamp of his cane to the floor, the effect echoing throughout the room.
It wasn't until many years later that anything to warrant the attention of Soul Society came about. There had been many situations in which the Soul Society's Thirteen Division could have stepped in, but Central 46 forbade their intervention on the grounds that the living could handle their own problems. So those of the Division were made to standby and do nothing while the likes of Grindelwald and Voldemort terrorized the Living World. They were sit and obverse as many witches, wizards, and many other beings lost their lives.
However, it wasn't until over a century after the Soul Society's discover of the Wizarding World, that the subject of Wizarding World changed for many.
"And so, we will not have them hunted-" Yamamoto was saying until a noise caught everyone's attention.
The doors to the Captain's Assembly Hall were opened abruptly as a lone messenger ran in and knelt before the Captains.
"What is the meaning of this?" Yamamoto asked as the man bowed.
"Sir, the Stealth Force has just sent an emergency message to you and the other Captains. It entails the movement of the Dementor-class Hollows from the wizarding prison of Azkaban to the training Academy of Hogwarts." the messenger said as he kept his head low.
"Why would they do that? Surely they must have a reason." Jushiro asked as the messenger nodded.
"The Stealth Force reports that a man by the name of Sirius Black escaped their prison, and they have sent the Dementor-class Hollows to Hogwarts in order keep the children there safe."
"What do you mean?" Yoruichi asked as from here place as the Captain of the Second Division.
"The wizards believe that this Sirius Black is going after… Harry Potter." the messenger said as many of the Captains looked shocked.
"Harry Potter? But why?" Jushiro asked, sharing a look with Shunsui.
"Whose Harry Potter?" Kenpachi Zaraki asked as the others looked at him.
"He's a boy who that Dark Lord Voldemort attempted to kill twelve years ago while only a baby. Apparently he survived a one-hit Killing Kido that no one else has been able to and in doing so reflected it to defeat this Voldemort. We've had the Stealth Force watch the boy for any signs of power, and have gotten many reports that he is in fact very powerful for his age." Jushiro said as Shunsui nodded.
"Apparently the kid's gotten to Hogwarts, and his very first year there he once again defeated this Voldemort and protected a stone of great power." Shunsui said causally as Kenpachi scoffed.
"What great power?" Kenpachi asked with a roll of his eyes.
"It was called the Sorcerer's Stone and was used to increase the life span of two humans. After Harry Potter protected it, it was handed over to us for it's destruction. Head-Captain Yamamoto had use Ryujin Jakka against it in order to finally destroy it as nothing else would work." Jushiro answered as Kenpachi looked only slightly impressed, but it being Kenpachi was saying something.
"In the kid's second year at this school, he defeated a creature at the level of an Adjuchas-level Hollow with a sword he apparently pulled from a hat. The kid's a natural Soul Reaper through and through. He even managed to kill a dark spirit that haunted a book. The spirit was impression of a much younger Voldemort." Shinji said with a shrug as Shunsui tipped his hat so only his grin would show.
"Okay, now I'm a little interested." Kenpachi said as he looked at the messenger, "You, tell us what this has to do with us."
"Right, Captain. Central 46 has heard this message, and requests that two Captains and their Lieutenants be placed within the school." the messenger said before his voice dropped lower, "They also request something that is to be off the records."
At that mention everyone in the room grew wide-eyed and shocked. Central 46 only wanted the darkest of mistakes and underhanded of things to be off the records. The Quincy incident was one of them, and that was the destruction of an entire group of people until there were no more than a handful of them. Yamamoto's eyes were open and alert as he gazed down at the kneeling messenger.
"What do they want of us? We will not kill another group simply because they see them as a threat to their power." Yamamoto said firmly as the messenger shook his head.
"No, Head-Captain. They request that the ones placed on duty at the school… abduct one of the children."
"What? How could they ask that of us!" Jushiro yelled in outrage as many of the other Captains seemed to shared the anger. Kisuke Urahara was but one of them.
"But it's not just any child. They want… they want… Harry Potter…" the messenger said quietly as the room grew quiet for quite some time. Yamamoto looked every bit of his old age as he slumped back into his chair, his hands resting on his cane which was actually his sword; the mighty Ryujin Jakka.
"Why…?" Yamamoto asked as many of them looked at him in shock. Was he actually considering it.
"Due to a study of the boy's home life, and his power and abilities, Central 46 felt him to be the best candidate for the… start of their new… project." the messenger said as many of the Captains exchanged looks.
"They want to start a new branch of some kind? Like the Kido-Corps?" Kisuke asked as he figured that had to be the only reason.
"Yes…" was the messenger's only reply.
Yamamoto seemed to think long and hard on this, his eyes closed to the world around him while the other Captains knew he would be the final voice in the decision. Yoruichi glanced to Kisuke as he looked to the ground in intense thought. Unohana, Ginrei, and Rose all closed their eyes. Kenpachi was growing restless while Shunsui and Jushiro were exchanging worried looks. Love, Kensei, and Shinji were having whispered conversations with one another as they stood next to each other. Finally, after ten long minutes of thought, the Head-Captain opened eyes suddenly and gave the messenger a piercing look.
"We shall do as the Central 46 request of us, but we shall do so on our own terms. Nothing shall get back to them on this "off record" mission, and we shall only confirm it's completion or not in the end. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes sir, Head-Captain!" the messenger said as he decided flash-step would be a much better (and quicker) retreat.
"Sir, you can't honestly be serious-"
"I am, Captain Aikawa. If we don't, then the Central 46 will merely find our subordinates whom will. This way, I shall make it for the benefit of everyone involved." Yamamoto said as the assembled Captains gave him curious looks.
"Head-Captain… just what do you plan to do?" Shinji asked as Yamamoto gave him a look, his eyes twinkling in amusement and mirth. When the Head-Captain got up to mischief, everyone shivered at the thought.
"Don't you worry, Captain Hirako. I have a plan."
And it was with those words, Harry Potter's fate was sealed.
