Steve: And here we go! the first chapter of my newest story: ToaMS: The Lost Tales! (A bunch of confetti burst over the area showering everyone there.)
Yui: Was that really needed?
Steve: Yup! Why?
Yui: Np particular reason at all.
Steve: Oh! That's okay then. Anyways, the first chapter is Harry's and Hedwig's date. When I write them I'll add where they occur in Tales of a Maho Shinobi near the bottom of the beginning authors note so that you don't have to puzzle out where they occur.
Pen-pen: Waarrk wark... Waaarrrkk waarrk waarkk wark war. (Sounds good... Amazingly enough coming from you.)
Steve: Damn penguin!
Hinata: It... really looks good Steve-san.
Steve: Thank you Hinata. The people who responded to the poll in ToaMS made the decision for me so now I have a place to put those damn plot bunnies that bother me so much while not cluttering up my actual story with them. I'll also be putting Omakes as well as Origin stories for OC's that appear in the actual story. Hopefully people will enjoy the story.
Yui: Yes, hopefully. Well? Aren't we getting the show on the road?
Steve: Uh-huh! Now, Hinata, Pen-pen? If you would so kindly?
Pen-Pen: (Wark Wa WAAK arrk waark)
Hinata: Translation is "The author doesn't own Harry Potter or Naruto". He just owns this story, the plot and his insane plot-bunnies.
Why me?Shinigami/Demon/Inner-Sakura
'Who?' Thoughts
-YO!- Animal speech
'What the...!' Reading
Occurs between Chapters 16 (A date, a Kit, and a nightclub) and 17 (Meet the new teacher)
Steve: And by the way, another Harry Potter character will be making an appearance in this. Enjoy!
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We open to the sight of Hedwig rushing around the apartment looking for something while Row gives her an amused glance every once in a while from where she's sitting with a crossword puzzle book. Clutching her head in frustration, Hedwig looks towards Row. "Well? Aren't you going to help?" After a moment Row looks up from her book with a inquisitive look.
"What's an eleven letter word for being unable to find something?" Unable to take it, Hedwig screeches causing Row to nod. "Frustration. Got it, thanks!" Hedwig just takes a deep, calming breath before glaring at Row.
"Row! This is serious! You know that I have a date with Harry tonight!" Row simply rolls her eyes before replying in a sarcastic voice.
"Gee? Really? I mean I never would have guessed with Harry having told us that he was going to take us each out on a date separately." Seeing Hedwig start to go red, she sighs. "Look, your looking for that leather jacket that Harry got for you right?" Hedwig nods while Row reaches into the seat cushions. "Well, here you go." Row pulls out a black leather jacket from inside the couch and throws it to Hedwig who catches it and stares at it uncomprehendingly. Suddenly a tick mark appears on her forehead (followed by another and then another and… well, I think you get the point) as she starts glaring at the smirking phoenix.
"And why, pray tell, didn't you tell me it was there? Hmm?" Row just grins.
"Mainly because it was Soo much fun watching you run around like a chicken with it's head cut off." Grinding her teeth, Hedwig launches herself at Row knocking the couch over backwards in the process. A few minutes later Harry enters the room and stops in his tracks at the sight of a breathless, red-faced Hedwig pinning Row's head between her knees while Row is grabbing her hips trying to push her off her. Harry raises an eyebrow but before he can say anything Sal does.
"Wow! I knew you two were close, but not THAT close." Both Hedwig and Row stare at her before they realize the position they're in and in a flash are on opposite sides of the room. Blushing madly, Hedwig starts stuttering.
"I…It's n-not wh-what you think! Row… she just…" Noticing the raised eyebrows, she sighs and drops her head. "She just did something that pissed me off, okay? And Sal, wipe that damn smirk off your face before I do it for you." Sal just rolls her eyes.
"Yes, mother." She laughs some at Hedwig's indignant sputters. "Anyways, shouldn't you and Harry be leaving now?" Looking at the time, Hedwig starts while Harry nods.
"Yeah we probably should. You ready Hedwig?" Still blushing, she rapidly gets on her jacket, hiding her wings from sight, before heading over to Harry and placing a hand on his shoulder. Just before they leave, Harry gives both Row and Sal his best 'You had better listen to me' stare. "Now don't be stirring up any trouble while I'm gone, got it? That's my job." Both nod before waving as Harry and Hedwig vanish in a swirl of snow. After a few moments Row notices Sal giving her a amused/perverted look. Narrowing her eyes, she huffs.
"Nothing happened Sal. And most assuredly nothing happened like you're thinking so get your mind out of the gutter." Sal simply chuckles while shaking her head.
"Yeah, yeah. I know that much Row. I just enjoy winding you and Hedwig up too much, that's all." now leering, she leans right up to Row's ear causing her to shiver. "Besides, have you forgotten about how we're going to 'share'? It works both ways my dear sister." Laughing at how red-faced she's gotten, Sal leans back with a smug look which rapidly melts into a mischievous smirk. "Anyways, enough of that. What's say we go and annoy Kakashi and steal his book? We could use some… research." Getting the same look on her face, Row nods.
"Oh, sounds good! Let's go annoy that pervert, shall we?" And with that both walk away leaving Kuromi (who's been listening in) shaking her head.
"Why does Master even try…"
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As a swirl of snow in an alley way announces Harry and Hedwig arrival, both turn and look one way and then another to make sure they're really alone. Hearing something, Hedwig turns and giggles some at the sight of a grumbling Harry fixing a headband that's covering his scar. "Harry stop that, it looks fine on you… goes with your look in fact." Which it does as Harry's currently in a jean jacket with part of the sleeves ripped off and a black shirt and jeans. Sighing to himself, Harry stops.
"Yeah, your right as usual. I just hate the fact that I always have to wear something to cover my scar you know? It just gets tiresome after a while. And, yes, I know that I have to in order to avoid any… unpleasant incidents." He suddenly looks like he's bitten into a apple and found half a worm in it. "Doesn't mean I have to like it any though." Hedwig just gives him a shrug.
"True. But then again no one's saying you have to either." Taking another glance around at their surroundings, she continues. "Anyhow, you should probably take that pill Naruto gave you." Smiling, Harry does so and once the smoke dissipates is revealed in his eighteen year old form. Now grinning at the sight of a slightly drooling Hedwig, he spreads his arms wide while wiggling his eyebrows.
"So? What do you think? See anything you like?" Harry could swear that Hedwig starts purring as she walks up to him looking him up and down with an appreciative look on her face. Reaching him, she lays a hand on the side of Harry's face while looking him in the eye, a soft look on her face.
"Do you even have to ask?" And with that she brings their lips together for a soft kiss before pulling away slightly. "Now that should be answer enough for even you." She giggles slightly at the silly grin on his face, only to blush as he wraps his arms around her waist.
"Not really, no." Kissing her cheek as he moves his mouth up to her ear, Hedwig's face nearly combusts at his next words. "I could always use more answers from one my gorgeous angels." his grin melts into a soft smile as she looks away. "You don't have to be embarrassed Hedwig, not when it's just us." She looks back at him with a shy look.
"I know that, but I just can't help myself." Her shyness suddenly melts into a wry look. "And why must you use such cheesy lines anyways?" Harry just starts guiding her out of the alley as he cups his chin with a mock serious look.
"Simple really. One: I like doing so. And two…" Hearing him trail off, Hedwig looks back at him only for her blush to return full force with his next words. "… And two: you girls ARE my angels. Not to mention that it doesn't hurt that you and Row actually look the part either." Harry just laughs as they reach the entrance to the alley and walk away. Once their gone, one of the many piles of garbage moves revealing a scruffy old man holding a bottle. Looking at the bottle in his hand, he shrugs before downing the rest of it while muttering to himself.
"I had told them that the aliens were here and among us, but do they listen? No, of course not. Well, they'll be sorry come the invasion, that's for sure. Oh, well, back to sleep I guess." And with that he lays back and falls asleep within seconds.
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Both of them are walking down a street with Harry still having his arm wrapped around Hedwig's waist while she smiles in contentment. 'Now this is something I've wanted for so long… I'm glad we're together now.' She takes a look at Harry, whose also smiling in contentment. 'By Athena I'm lucky… Here I am with Harry, the one I love, as my boyfriend…' Shaking her head, she chuckles ruefully. 'I STILL can't quite wrap my head around it. All those years of resignation, of resigning myself to loving him from afar and showing my affection in the only ways I could…And yet, here I am… happy.' Feeling a slight squeeze of her waist she turns to Harry watching her with those startling emerald eyes she loves so much. "Yes Harry? Is there a problem?" He smiles at her and chuckles some.
"Actually no, not really. I was just wondering what you were thinking about since you were so deep in thought just now." She just smiles softly at him before replying.
"Oh, nothing in particular… Just this and that." She then cozies up to him as she gains a wicked grin on her face. "Sooo? What are we doing?" Harry's smile becomes slightly lop-sided as he jerks his head to a point in front of them.
"Actually… We're here." Blinking in surprise, Hedwig looks at their surroundings only to let out a squeal upon seeing their at one of her favourite amusement parks. Harry's smile becomes a grin at this as he can see her obvious happiness and excitement. "You like?" Her answer is to nod before leaping on him and planting one on his lips while knocking him to the ground.
"Yes! Do you even have to ask?" Noticing the looks they're receiving, she gets off him before jumping up and down attracting more then a few stares (and a few jealous looks from several women). "Can we go on the roller coasters? Huh? Huh? Please?!" Harry starts laughing while dusting himself off.
"Sure, after all they ARE part of the park and are part of the reason we came in the first place. Hedwig's reply to this is to start dragging him over to the ticket booth. Once through Hedwig heads directly to the park directory. Feeling a tap on her shoulder, she turns and sees Harry giving her a knowing look. "In a hurry much?" She just blushes while chuckling and nodding.
"Sorry, I just love amusement park rides… Especially Roller Coasters." Seeing Harry's grin she cocks her head to the side and lets out an inquisitive hoot. "Hooo? What are you grinning about Harry?" If anything his grin widens as he raises a finger and winks.
"Well, it's just that you're in luck today Hedwig. They've recently added a new ride that I know that you'll just love." Taking a hold of her hand (which she doesn't mind at all) Harry and Hedwig run through the park until our hero stops and points. "There you go. I somehow think that's right up your alley." Hedwig just stares at the archway next to a tower in confusion. She's about to ask what it is when she sees two people attached to a rope being slowly lifted up the tower. Noticing that the rope is attached to the middle of the archway she grins already guessing what's about to happen. Her grin widens upon seeing that she's right as they fall from the tower and start swinging back and forth through the archway.
"Your right. This is right up my alley… Well? What are we waiting for?!" She starts to rush over before turning back to look at an amused Harry with the 'Puppy dog eyes no jutsu' causing him to laugh. "You are going with me… right?" Harry just shakes his head still laughing.
"Of course Hedwig, wouldn't dream of anything else." A few minutes later finds themselves being strapped into the doubled safety harness attached the rope by a pimply faced attendant who keeps staring at Hedwig. Trying to be cool, he smiles at her.
"Are you sure you want to do this? This ride is pretty scary after all." Narrowing her eyes, Hedwig glares at the guy causing him to flinch.
"'Are you sure you want to do this? This ride is pretty scary after all.' Are you joking? I assure you that I'm quite capable of going on this ride. Besides," Hedwig puts her arm around Harry's shoulders. "Besides, I got my big, strong boyfriend here with me in the unlikely event I do get scared." The guy turns to glare at Harry but backs off at Harry's.
"Er… Okay then… Lift them up!" He walks away shaking his head and mumbling under his breath about some guys having all the luck. Meanwhile in the harness Hedwig's rolling her eyes with a sigh.
"Bloody hormonal idiot." Hedwig giggles at Harry's sly glance. "What? It's true!" Harry just sighs while shaking his head as they approach the top of the tower.
"Hedwig, that's beside the poiiiinnnt! Aaahhhhhh!" Before Harry can finish what he's about to say, they reach the top of the tower with the rope then detaching and throwing them into free fall. After a few moments of this the rope catches catapulting them through the archway as they scream in pure enjoyment. This continues until the swinging slowly slows and then stops. With silly grins (and hearts pounding) they're unstrapped and start to make their way to the exit as Hedwig can't stop talking about it while making gestures with her hands.
"That was so awesome! The rope let go like 'Whoosh!' And you going 'Ahhhh!' I was going 'Yahhhhh!' What a rush!" Used to her antics, Harry chuckles while giving glares at several men staring at her, some with leers. Turning to her he grins.
"I told you would like it, didn't I?" Hedwig starts nodding her head so fast she looks like a bobble head.
"Oh yeah! You know what? We should bring the others here. Especially Ayame. She'd love it." Harry just stares at her before turning back to look at the ride they just were on with a sweat drop.
"True. Like us Ayame-chan is a adrenaline junkie. For a civilian, she's actually pretty adventurous." After that, the two walk around going on various rides while talking with each other. To Hedwig's mind while Harry's choice to take it slow is odd, she can't help but agree that getting to know each other on a deeper level is a good thing. Finally stopping to have something to eat, they find a convenient bench to sit down on. Looking at Harry, Hedwig gives him a thankful expression.
"Thanks for everything Harry. I've really enjoyed myself today." Harry just shrugs with a smile and places his arm across her shoulder.
"Well, that's good to know. But lucky you, our date is far from over. Not by a far shot." Taking a bite of her hot dog, Hedwig nods thoughtfully.
"That's good to know. To be frank, I'm enjoying myself too much for it to end yet. And I don't want it to." Leaning back into his shoulder, Hedwig watches the crowds pass them by, unknowing of her and Harry due to the privacy charms she cast (since they don't want to attract the attention of the MOM by having Harry do it). Placing her arm across Harry's shoulder, she examines herself as if it's a mystery. 'Who would have thought that being a human would be so interesting?' Noticing Harry watching her examination she raises an amused eyebrow. "Yes?" Harry looks away embarrassed while scratching his chin.
"I was just wondering…" Clearing his throat, he restarts. "I was just wondering why you like your human form. I mean… I know Sal's reasons and some of Row's but not your's… So I was wondering why you like it. I hope you don't mind me asking this. I don't mean to pry but… I, er, just, um…" Harry trails off as Hedwig finishes for him in a soft voice.
"You just want to know so you can better understand me, right?" Harry slowly nods.
"Well, yeah. You're one of my most precious people Hedwig and I want to understand your viewpoints. I know it's probably personal but-" Harry's cut off as Hedwig lays a finger gently against his lips.
"No Harry. While you're right in that it is personal, I don't mind you asking me this. It's not you just want to know it, you want to know it to better understand us. And trust when I say that isn't a bad reason. Just… give me a few moments to gather my thoughts, ok?" Harry nods as Hedwig closes her eyes in thought. After a few moments she opens them while nodding to herself. Looking at Harry, she takes a deep breath. "Okay, you know that you've been de-aged, right?" It isn't a question as much as a statement as Harry already had figured this out more then a year ago when he had picked up a copy of the Daily Prophet which talked about Harry Potter having been sorted into Gryffindor house at Hogwarts. Add to the fact that he couldn't stay in his world for more then a week without becoming violently ill and it wasn't that hard to figure out. Harry winces as he remembers the confrontation he had with his familiars over it. It was one of the few arguments he has had with them.
"Well, yeah, but what does that have to do with anything?" Having noticed his wince, Hedwig pulls her arm from around his shoulder so that she could rest a hand there.
"Harry, forget about that argument. We've already have." Harry shakes his head angrily in self-incrimination.
"No Hedwig, I won't. I can't because some of what I said to you three was unforgivable considering you were only trying to protect me." Hedwig shakes her head with a sigh knowing that no one is as hard on himself as Harry.
"We forgave you Harry. And it was easy to do as we were partially at fault. And, don't forget this either, we said somethings that were just as nasty." Getting off the bench, Hedwig kneels in front of him as she reaches up and strokes his cheek. "As your so fond of saying: 'It's in the past, therefore you can't change it.'" Giving him a smile, she continues. "Anyways, we should get back on subject, don't you think?" Harry just nods with a thankful look at the change of subject.
"Thanks. I kind of forgot and got off subject huh?" Hedwig just shrugs.
"No worries." Hedwig smiles as her golden eyes bore into Harry's green. "Back when I was just your owl, not even a familiar but rather what you've referred to as a pseudo-familiar, I…" Taking a calming breath, she continues. "I sometimes got hurt… badly." Seeing Harry's widening eyes, she rapidly shakes her head and explains. "Not physically, emotionally. Do you know why?" Harry shakes his head in the negative.
"No… not at all. Why?" Suddenly his breath hitches as he realizes something. "Was… was it because of me?" Hedwig chuckles sadly.
"No, it wasn't because of you Harry… at least not directly." Seeing him starts to look down, she grabs his chin and forces him to look her in the face once more. "Harry, it wasn't because of anything you did. Rather, it was because of what I didn't do… couldn't do." Now completely confused, Harry gives voice to his thoughts.
"What are you talking about Hedwig? Hedwig?" Harry's eyes widen as her eyes become slightly misty as she sighs.
"Because I had to stand by and watch you get hurt so much and be unable to do anything about it. I was unable to really comfort you when you needed it." Harry reaches up and holds his hand against her face as she leans into it and does the same with her hand. "As an owl I had no way to actually comfort you. I couldn't hold your hand… hug you or even cuddle…" She starts to chuckle a bit. "Well I suppose I could hug and cuddle, but you were the one to put your arms around me, not the other way around like I wanted." Sadly shaking her head to clear it, she looks up with barely contained tears in her eyes. "I so badly wanted to do so. But all I really could do to comfort you was to give you nips or nuzzle you.. Or preen your mop top." Both laugh a little at that. "But nothing else. You can never have any idea how much that hurt… And trust me it did. Sometimes it felt like my heart was tearing apart." Harry quickly gathers her into his arm allowing her to wrap her arms in reciprocation as she softly sobs into his shoulder as the hug becomes warm and tight.
'How long Hedwig? How long have you held this in? It doesn't matter now, I'm here for you and I'm not going to leave. I promise you that much.' On the outside, he softly repeats the last part of his thoughts. "It doesn't matter now Hedwig. We have each other now and nothings going to change that." Hedwig gives off a muffled something that sounds somewhere between a chuckle and a sob.
"That's true. I cannot tell you how happy I have been since gaining my human form. I've been thanking Athena since I can now do everything I've ever wanted and far more." Moving her head up, she gives him a soft, yet long, kiss on his lips before laying her forehead against his with her eyes closed in happiness. "I love you my Harry-Wizard." Harry closes his eyes as well in contentment with a smile on his face.
"And I love you my Yuki-tenshi (Snowy angel)" They stay like that for a period of time as the sky slowly darkens as night falls. Finally, Harry sighs as they open their eyes. "Well? Do you want to return home? Or do you want to stay?" Hedwig starts shaking her head with a happy look.
"No. I… I don't want the night to end yet. Not when I'm having so much fun." She starts biting her lip with a pleading look. "Can we please stay awhile and play some games? Please?" Harry chuckles as he gives her waist a squeeze, enjoying the feeling of her body pressed against his.
"Sure. Whatever you want to do we'll do." With a smirk on his face, he leans next to her ear causing her to blush slightly as he starts whispering. "Besides, I don't want this night to end yet either." Smiling, she kiss his cheek.
"Sounds good." Noticing he still in his eighteen year old body her eyebrows rise. "Wow! How long do those pills last for?!" Blinking at the random question, Harry looks down and shrugs.
"The effects take about ten hours to fade, why?" Blushing at the dirty thoughts running through her mind while thinking about the length of time it lasts, she shrugs.
"Oh, nothing. I was just wondering, that's all." Seeing the disbelieving look on his face, she tries to change the subject. Looking around, she spies her hot dog still unfinished. "Oh look at that! I can't believe I forgot about that." Giggling nervously she casts a warming charm on it before she starts to finish it. Harry just rolls his eyes at her obvious attempt to change the subject but lets it drop just the same. He just sighs and chuckles slightly.
'Ok, I'll drop it for now Hedwig… But I WILL find out eventually. Trust on me for that.' Noticing that she's now finished, he's about to get up when he sees something else. "Hey, Hedwig? You got a bit of mustard on your cheek." Blinking, she wipes her cheek with a tissue.
"Did I get it?" Harry just shakes his head causing her to try to get it again. "Did I get it now?" Once again Harry shakes his head, this time with a amused look on his face.
"Nope. Here, let me get it." And with a smirk he leans in towards her cheek. Hedwig's about to ask what he's doing when she feels his tongue swipe a spot on her cheek giving her a full-body blush. "There, all gone." Seeing her blush, his smirk grows as a thought enters his mind. "You know what Hedwig? You look cute blushing like that." This, if anything, causes her blush to deepen as gives him a punch to shoulder to hide her embarrassment.
"Asshole." Harry just smirks as they get up. Wanting to get her mind off what just happened, Hedwig looks around thoughtfully. Spotting a game of darts, she points at it while looking at Harry… who still has a smirk on his face. "Can we try that game?" Looking at it, Harry nods.
"Sure. Seems a bit unfair to the attendant, me being a ninja and all. Anyways, cancel the privacy charms and we'll head right on over." And with that she does so and they head on over. Paying for three darts, Harry holds back and scores only one bulls-eye while making sure the other two get within the first circle. Looking at the prizes Harry notices one in particular and chooses it. Upon seeing which one it is Hedwig face-faults causing Harry to laugh as it's a stuffed snowy owl. As she gets back up Harry says something that causes her to face-fault, again. "I think I'll call her… He-chan." Sometime (and several prizes later) they head towards a Farris wheel when Hedwig stops. Harry walks a short way before noticing she's stopped and heads back to where she's standing with a longing look. "Hedwig? What's up? Something catch your eye?" Startled, Hedwig jumps a bit before rubbing her neck in embarrassment.
"Sorry about that, I just saw something interesting… That's all." She takes another glance which Harry follows, with his eyebrows raising seeing that she's looking at a large, fluffy, black stuffed dog with green eyes and a lopsided grin. Both him and Kuro sweat drop seeing as how it resembles how Harry's demonic form will look. Shaking his head, he points at it.
"You like?" Hedwig slowly nods while blushing. "Then I'd be a piss poor boyfriend if I didn't get it for you." Walking over, Harry gains the attention of the attendant.
"Ah! And what do we have here? Another customer willing to test his strength? Well come on up then!" Handing over some money, Harry grabs one of the mallets and walks over to the target before bringing it down. Harry's eyes narrow as it stops short of the bell with a "Pffft" sound. The attendant just gives him a theatrical shrug. "Aww. Too bad about that, but it looks like you can only those prizes." He points towards several smaller stuffed teddy bears from which Hedwig chooses a white one with a yellow ribbon around it's neck. Seeing her sad expression, Harry's face hardens as he slaps some more money down and grabs the biggest mallet they have causing the attendant to raise an eyebrow in amusement. "Kid, I think that's too… big…?!" He trails off as his eyes (and several others watching) pop out of his skull seeing Harry pick it up with little trouble.
'Let's see that fucking bastard's trick stop THIS!' And with a growl in his throat, Harry brings the hammer down… well, more like he smashes it down. Harry's smirk becomes a savage grin as the weight not only goes through the hidden sandbag, but also knocks the bell off. Still wearing his grin, Harry walks past the shocked attendant and grabs the dog before giving it to Hedwig who cuddles it with a happy look. Once he's done he turns back to the attendant who's examining the remains of the sandbag as well as the damaged bell. Hearing a snort he looks up to see Harry and his stare becomes a glare.
"Why the hell did you destroy my game kid!? What in hell possessed you to do that!? Huh!? Why, I have half a mind to have you and your girlfriend there thrown out and banned from the park!" He goes red and develops a tick as Harry laughs at him. "What are you laughing at kid!? Do you WANT to get kicked out!?" Harry just grins and points behind him.
"Somehow I think you'll be too busy to try and get us kicked out." His face rapidly paling, the attendant turns and is confronted by the sight of several EXTREMELY pissed of beefy guys and their significant others who are glaring at him. As one of them cracks his knuckles he recognizes them as people he had cheated using his little trick. He looks back at Harry, who just waves with a smile. "Have fun. See ya!" And with that, and still laughing, both Harry and Hedwig take off running leaving the attendant to deal with the aftermath. A short while later, Hedwig stops and tries to catch her breath between laughs.
"Oh! (Giggle) I can't believe that guy! I (HA! HA! HA!) almost feel sorry for him because of what's going to happen to him." Harry gives her a grin through his own laughs.
"Almost?" Hedwig looks back at him with laughter dancing in her eyes.
"Yeah, key word there: Almost." This of course send the two into another burst of hysterics. Finally getting her laughter under control, Hedwig examines her stuffed dog before cuddling it again. Harry gives her an amused look before commenting.
"You know… Normally I would ask if you liked it but I can see it isn't necessary to do so." In reply she squeezes it again. Harry begins sighing theatrically with his hand on his forehead. "Alas! I never thought that I would see the day when I was jealous of a stuffed toy." At Hedwig's giggles, he cracks a smile.
"Oh, I wouldn't worry. I'll make sure that your properly… rewarded." Harry waggles his eyebrows suggestively.
"Is that a promise?" Hedwig sticks her tongue out at him only for Harry to try to catch it in a kiss.
"Harry!" Giggling, her face softens as she leans in and gives him a kiss on the cheek. "I really do love him. Thanks." Looking back at it she gains a serious look on her face while nodding. "And I shall call him Ry-chan and Ry-chan shall be mine!" Now it's Harry's turn to laugh at how she's acting.
"Huh. Who would have guessed that you of all people would have acted like this? I bet you if I told any of our friends about this they would say that I was imagining things." Hedwig just grins with a snort.
"Why? Because I act like a 'Proper Lady' most of the time?" She snorts as they enter the line for the Farris wheel. "While that may be true most of the time Harry even I, of all people, like to cut loose every once in a while. Besides…" Noticing that they're about to board the Farris wheel, Hedwig gives Harry a loving look before she leans in and whispers into his ear. "You're one of the few people I fell comfortable around enough to act like this. Trust me when I say that I could never act like this in the Owlry at Hogwarts. Such prudes they are! Hrmp!" Harry just laughs before handing over some tickets to the attendant. Holding open the door to their carriage for Hedwig, he theatrically bows with a twinkle in his eye.
"Ladies first." Hedwig then regards him with her most lady-like look.
"Why thank you kind sir." A moment later the illusion is broken as both burst into laughter. Upon getting into the carriage, the Farris wheel starts only for it to stop before Harry and Hedwig reach the top. After waiting a few minutes a voice comes over the PA system.
"Our apologies ladies and gentleman, the main engine for the Farris wheel has broken down and it will have to manually turned. Rest assured that you will be getting down only momentarily. We thank you for your patience." Rolling her eyes, Hedwig starts muttering to herself.
"Great, just great. What a perfect end for the night." Hearing Harry start laughing, she turns to him with a glare. "And what, pray tell are you laughing about?" Harry stops laughing at her cold tone, but he keeps the grin.
"I'm laughing at what you said. When you think about it, it IS the perfect end to the evening." Seeing her confused expression, he chuckles. "Think about it. Here we are… alone… in a carriage… with the beauty of the amusement park spread out below us… It's actually quite romantic if you think about it," Thinking it over, Hedwig gets a smile as she nods.
"True." Getting up from where she's sitting beside from him, she moves and plomps her self in his lap before reaching up and running her fingers through his messy hair. "You're right. It is very romantic." Both of them still grinning, they lean towards one another before kissing. Soon after the two of them are making out until a cough sounds. Breaking apart, they notice the attendant looking at them with a raised eyebrow.
"Ya know gov'nar you really should choose a place a smite more private next time." Harry just shrugs sheepishly while his next words cause the attendant to roar with laughter and Hedwig to bury her face in his shoulder in embarrassment.
"Oh, trust me it was quite private I assure you… Er, you mind giving us another go around would you?"
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Harry and Hedwig are heading to the exit and Harry turns to say something only to be knocked the ground by someone barrelling into him. Looking down, he notices a head of spiky, hot pink hair belonging to a moaning woman.
"Owww." Realizing that she's laying on top of someone, she leaps to her feet and nearly falls down again as she nearly trips over her feet. "Oh! I am SO sorry for that! I did't mean to! Honest!" Harry just waves her off with a chuckle.
"Don't worry about it, I'm not hurt anyways." Reaching out his hand he introduces himself with the name he's been using. "Name's Harry Evens." Noticing her red puffy eyes, he frowns. "You okay?" The woman wipes her eyes with a sleeve before grasping the hand offered with a slightly watery smile.
"Yeah, I'm ok… I'm Tonks, just Tonks." Gesturing towards a nearby bench, they walk over and sit down. Harry's about to say something when Hedwig whacks him on the head. Shaking her head, Hedwig smiles putting Tonks at rest.
"Hello, my boyfriend may have forgotten to introduce me (Harry flinches) but my name is Hedwig Potter, but call me Hedwig." At this Tonks eyebrows nearly meet her hairline.
'Potter…? Could she be related to… Nah! That's impossible… Isn't it?' Shaking her head, Tonks shakes the Hedwig's hand as Harry walks off with the excuse to get some drinks. After a few moments of silence, Tonks clears her throat. "Your boyfriend is pretty… nice I guess." Hedwig nods with a dreamy smile.
"Yeah… He's great. Ever since we got together I've been thanking who ever up there for allowing us to become a couple." Hedwig notices the slight wistful sigh that escapes from Tonks' throat as well as how her hair becomes a tone darker. "So I'm guessing that you're an metamorph?" Tonks jerks and stares at her in shock causing her to chuckle before laying a finger against the side of her nose. "Don't worry, I'm not a muggle so I know all about the wizarding world, as does my boyfriend." Heaving a sigh of relief, Tonks gives her a smile.
"That's good to know. I was worried for a second there that I might have modify your memories. And your too nice to do that to." Hedwig shrugs before shooting her a sly grin.
"Well if you did you might have made Harry think that you were his girlfriend." She starts laughing at Tonks' protest before waving it off. "I was joking. Yeesh! Get a sense of humor." Tonks goes silent allowing Hedwig to take a guess at the problem. "Let me guess: You were on a date and he ruined it by trying to convince you to use you Metamorph powers to change your appearance?" Tonks whips her head around in shock.
"How… How'd you know?" Hedwig just shrugs.
"It was just a guess. That's all. Oh! Here's Harry!" Harry approaches and hands over some drinks. With a glance, Hedwig explains what happened through the link and watches as Harry gives her an almost unnoticeable nod… which Tonks notices. Seeing her raised eyebrow Hedwig winks. "Me and Harry have a link that allows us to communicate without words." Having heard of such things, Tonks nods.
"Huh. This is actually the first time that I've ever seen someone with such a link." She groans as she can hear someone call her name. Hedwig just chuckles before pulling out a (fake) wand and casting a notice me not charm. Tonks looks at her in amazement as her now ex-boyfriend runs past without seeing her. "Impressive." With a chuckle the three get up and head through the exits. By the time they reach a private place Tonks and Hedwig have developed a tentative friendship while Tonks has explained her dream to become a Auror to which Harry nods.
"That's actually a very good dream. I hope you reach it." Tonks starts sighing. "What? Is there a problem." She looks away before explaining.
"It is a great dream… but I don't know if I'm cut out for it, that's all." Seeing their icluderous looks, she sighs with a shrug. "I'm clumsy, I don't know very many spells and… well, I get a lot of flack for who my aunts are as well as who my cousin is." She's surprised when Harry snorts.
"First of all, judging someone on who their family is in my book pure idiocy. Second, the fact that your clumsy according to you could be strength." She just blinks with her expression carrying pure confusion at this causing Harry to chuckle. "Have you ever heard of a muggle martial art called drunken fist?" She shakes her head even more confused. "It's practitioners get drunk so that they can learn how to fight as if they were drunk when sober. So why don't you turn your clumsiness into a unpredictable duelling style?" Thinking it over, a smile comes to her face.
"That's… actually a great idea! Thanks!" She's so caught up in her excitement she plants a big one on Harry. Realizing this, she starts to stutter out a apology when Hedwig just waves her off.
"No big, so don't worry about it." Still grinning, she continues. "Anyways we should get going." She sadly smiles as Tonks gives her a hug.
"I wish that I knew where you live… we could be friends!" Hedwig just chuckles before sharing a look with Harry.
"Let us deal with that." Backing away, she gives Tonks a smile. "See you around." Tonks moves to leave only to turn around as something occurs to her.
"Hey! Wait a second! How would… you… know where I live?" Looking around she notices they've disappeared. "Huh? How did disapperate so silently?" Of course, she doesn't notice the snow flakes on the ground slowly melting away…
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Harry and Hedwig arrive in Konoha outside their apartment just in time as the aging pills wear off and Harry returns to his real age. Looking at himself, Harry shrugs and is about to say something when they hear muffled yelling. Blinking, they turn and sweat drop as they see Kakashi hanging from a tree in his boxers with a gag in his mouth. He starts groaning as he sees the sign with a cartoon Sal and Row on it pasted on his back. "I tell them not to get in trouble and they just ignore me… Why do I even try?" Hedwig just laughs.
"Look, cut him down and I'll go on ahead. Sound good?" With a sigh Harry nods causing her to giggle as he heads towards his Jounin sensei. Reaching the apartment, she walks into the living room which is full of giggles. She looks towards the couch and raises an eyebrow at the sight of Sal and Row on the couch reading a bunch of orange books while giggling pervertivly. Hearing the sigh they look up and notice the smiling Hedwig. Sal gains a big grin as she bounces off the couch along with Row as they start interrogating Hedwig about her date…
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Groaning at the sunlight coming through the window, Tonks finally gets out of bed. Heading towards her kitchen in her night clothes (basically a shirt and panties) she blinks at the sight of a phoenix on her table. Walking over, she notices that it's holding a small royal purple bag and a letter. "Wothcher. How are this morning?" She smiles as the phoenix warbles some. "Heh! I must be going crazy to talk to a bird." She rubs her eyes as she could have sworn that the bird was smirking at her. Slowly opening the letter, she starts reading.
'Hey Tonks! It's me, Hedwig! You may be wondering what the bag is for right? Well it's so we can keep in touch of course! Ok, you're probably looking at this letter as if I'm crazy thinking "How can a bag keep us in touch" right?' Tonks blinks before looking at the phoenix.
"Okkkkay. How did she know that?" The bird just motions to the letter. "Let me guess, the answer is in the letter, right?" The phoenix nods and with a shrug she turns back to the paper and starts reading again.
'Anyways, that's the beauty of it, it does so. Don't ask me to explain since I don't know the mechanics of it and the last time Harry and his brother tried to explain it… Well, let's just say that if I didn't understand any of it, I walked away even more ignorant then I was before.' Tonks snorts at this thinking that's like herself. 'It boils down to this: Place a letter into the bag and it'll be transported to the one I have and vice versa. I like you and I want to be friends and pen-pals are better then nothing ne? Hopefully you feel the same way.' Tonks smiles and nods. 'Well, I'm betting you do. And let me know if you ever want a girls night out and I'll be there in a jiffy. I'll probably bring along my sisters… ok, they're not my real sisters but they might as well be. Anyways, contact me as soon as you can, I want to hear from you! Signed, your possible friend, Hedwig Potter. Ps: You can't return the bag anyways since the phoenix is now gone.' Her eyes opening in shock, Tonks looks up to find that the phoenix is indeed gone. Shaking her head, she starts scratching her hair.
"I have really got to find out how she does that. Oh well… Now where did I put that parchment and my quills?"
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Steve: And there we go! The first chapter of my new story and I introduced Tonks, one of my favorite characters!
Yui: Huh. I would have thought that it would have been someone else like Luna or someone else.
Steve: Well, I liked Luna but she didn't fit the idea I had and Tonks did. Besides, this just opens the way for how Tonks will react when they reach the point in the Timeline where Harry left.
Hinata: SO Tonks-san and Hedwig-san will be penpals?
Steve: Yup! And they will also meet at various points to do girl stuff... which I have no clue how to write since I don't really know and definitely don't want to come across as sexist if I write the same stuff as most male authors... mostly shopping and stuff.
Yui: You just did.
Steve: (Rubs the back of his head sheepishly) Opps... Don't flame me for that! Please I'm begging you... since it'll get back to my sister and then my Mom... and those two are scary when mad let me tell you!
Yui: Trust me, they are.
Pen-pen: Wa waark ar waaarrrkkk waarrk war a waarrkk wark warrk war wa waaarrrk. (At least my feathered sister got a chapter with Harry all to herself.)
Steve: True. Now, to the next chapter!
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