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Chapter 1: HELP

"You surely can't be serious, Albus? Are you sure about this? You are asking complete strangers to come and protect the school? How do we know we can trust them?" asked Prof. McGonagall.

As expected, the Deputy Headmistress didn't like the idea at all, after being told, what exactly his plan contained. Looking into the faces of the other professors- Sprout, Flitwick, Sinistra etc.- he saw that they couldn't 'befriend' his thought either. Even Snape had an expression of shock plastered on his normally stoic face. The only one, who seemed calm about the whole deal was Alastor Moody, who- though not a teacher at Hogwarts- had been invited, because of his expertise as a former Auror.

"You're joking, right?" Minerva asked. "Dumbledore?"

"I'm completely serious." They looked at him as if he had gone insane- which in their opinion he had indeed!

"So, you want to… to hire Shinobi-," she spat the last word as if it was something foul and disgusting."Shinobi? Trained assassins? Cold-hearted killers, who wouldn't think twice about slaughtering whole families?Every man, woman and even the children? Those people? And you want to let them into the school, near the students? Near Potter? They wouldn't hesitate to kill him!" Her voice was high pitched and screeching now as she was going hysterical.

The other teachers nodded in agreement. Snape even muttered something about the headmaster 'being irresponsible'.

"They're great warriors, though," Moody suddenly spoke up. "There's no one I'd rather have by my side during a fight. I've met a few of them some years ago. They're very capable and completely loyal to their mission once you've hired them…If you ask them to protect the school grounds without killing students, that's exactly what they will do! Until the mission is completed… or the contract broken….

"I'll leave the decision to you. I have to meet with Kingsley and Tonks above London- we're going to bring Harry in tomorrow night."

With that said, he closed the door behind him, leaving the rest of them to a brief but uncomfortable silence.

"It's decided then," Dumbledore said with finality in his voice. There would be no arguing.

"I trust in my old friend that he will choose wisely. I have thought it over. We need this help." Said the head master.

"But things may have changed. This is a rash decision don't you think?" the deputy head mistress answered

Dumbledore walked over to a window, holding in his hands, a tiny messenger hawk.

"Every year, the attacks on this school have been getting worse. Harry will be turning 15 this year and I have a feeling that this will be big. I am willing to take extra precaution to make sure everyone is safe…." He let the bird fly out the window, carrying with it an urgent message. "And besides, Sarutobi has never let me down before." He smiled.

"Shizune! Can you please bring me more sake?" asked a tired and over worked Tsunade.

"Asking politely? What has you in such a good mood." Shizune asked will bringing her master more of her favorite drink.

"Yes, well today just seems like one of those days." Tsunade smiled. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw something fly onto her window. Tsunade turned around to saw a beautiful hawk perched on her window sill. She walked over and took the note tied around its leg. She opened it up and read it with curiosity. There goes her good day.

Dear Sarutobi,

This letter has probably made you very suspicious, but I assure you I mean no harm. Quite the contrary. I intend on hiring six of your finest Shinobi to protect my school and students from the threat of an evil wizard. Voldemort, yes Sarutobi he has come back hasbeen coming back since four years ago actually and has targeted my school, one student especially. His name is Harry Potter. Since Voldemort fully resurrected himself at the end of the last school year, I fear his attacks will be more insistent now. Therefore I would like to hire your Shinobi to keep the people residing in my school safe and watch out for Harry as he tends to get himself into trouble. Inside the package you'll find a portkey – a magical transportation device. It will activate exactly at 4 am Konoha time. Make sure all Shinobi touch the device by then. It will take your men to a safe house, where they will be staying until the school year starts.

That is, if you accept the mission request. Sarutobi my good friend I am willing to pay any amount for this.

Your old friend,

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry
Order of Merlin First Class

And some other titles, which Tsunade couldn't even begin to comprehend. She reread the letter twice, before being interrupted by a small whistle coming from the owl. The Lady Hokage looked up to find the owl still on her table, bristling. Tsunade raised an eye-brow and looked at the letter again. Maybe there was a clue in there as to what to do with the bird. She found it in form of Dumbledore's P.S.

P.S.: You might want to give the messenger owl something to eat as she's had a long journey. Afterwards please sendher back with your answer.

Tsunade sighed. She remembered him. He was good friends with her sensei and would pop up into Konoha for visits during holidays. The thing was he obviously doesn't know that Sarutobi had passed away.

Dear Albus Dumbledore,

I am very sorry to inform you that Sarutobi was killed several years ago. I 'm not sure if you still remember me or not but I was his student, Tsunade. And we at Konohagakure accept your request.

Sincerely,

Tsunade

She tied her letter around the hawk's leg and let it fly really hoped that he wouldn't take it to hard. They were very close friends.

"This would be a perfect mission for them."

"SHIZUNE! SHIZUNE!"

The door of her office opened to show a lady with black hair and her holding a small pig Shizune concentrated for a moment, then recited,

"ANBU Squad 7, Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura. Just came back from a mission a week ago. ANBU squad 10, Neji Hyuuga, Ten ten, Hinata Hyuuga Newest ANBU squad. Untested."

"Well I think this would be a perfect test of their abilities, don't you think Shizune?"

"Well, I suppose so Tsunade-sama."

"Alright then, bring them in."

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