I don't own +Anima or Harry Potter. If I did, would I be writing this? Anyway, I have some credit that needs to be given: if elements of this story seem similar to bits of Kyprish Prophetess's story, A Twist is History, that's because that story inspired this whole set. Only my series won't end early; it'll take us all the way to the seventh book. Anyway… on with the show!

Cooro's head was throbbing. When he sat up, he saw his three friends Husky, Nana, and Senri all in similar positions.

"Where are we?" Nana whispered. The forest floor around them was dark, but when they looked up, they could see a bit of the sky through the thick trees. It was the middle of the day.

"Who knows?" Husky grumbled, grabbing his staff. After all, the best thing to have in an unknown place like this dark forest was a weapon.

"I'm gonna go see where we are!" Cooro announced. Before anyone could stop him, he activated his Anima and flew above the trees. "Whoa…" Looking around, he could see the forest stretching for miles. Close by, just outside one edge of the forest, was a castle. "Hey guys! There's a castle over there! Let's check it out!" But his voice didn't carry through the trees. He shot back down and landed. "Guys?"

"Don't move." Husky said under his breath. "Put your wings away, and then don't move."

Cooro didn't understand at first, but did as he was told. Husky seemed really tense, and he knew that was a bad thing. Looking at Nana and Senri, he saw that both of them were doing the same. Cooro let his eyes wander into the trees, and saw something moving. "What is it?" Nana whispered worriedly.

"I don't know." Husky said, keeping still. The three younger children jumped as a large man became visible. He was walking towards them. He was probably at least twice the size of a normal man, and it was hard to see his face under his bushy hair and beard. It was hard to tell whether this man was friend or foe.

"Oi! What're you lot doin' in 'ere? It's dangerous in the Forest." The giant man warned them.

"We just kind of- mph!" Cooro began to speak before his mouth was covered by Husky. The blue haired boy gave him a warning look.

"Let the boy speak." The man told Husky. Husky removed his hand from Cooro's mouth, hoping the crow got the message.

"We were looking around, but we got lost. We've been stuck here for days. We've been so scared, Mister! Can you help us? Please?"

Times like these reminded Husky just how much of an accomplished liar Cooro was.

"Well…" The man said, seeming to be considering something. "I guess I could take ye back to the castle…" After that, he began leading them through the forest, looking like he knew exactly where he was going.

With the four following him, he exited the forest about ten minutes later. He took them up to the castle and led them down countless maze-like hallways until they stopped in front of a gargoyle. "Cauldron Cakes." He said, and the children looked at each other. Why was this man talking to a gargoyle? What he completely mad?

But to their surprise, the gargoyle moved out of the way to reveal a small spiral staircase. The giant man began walking up them, and the Anima followed.

He went to knock on the door, but just before his giant fist touched the wood, the door opened.

"Ah, come in, Hagrid." The man, whose name was apparently Hagrid, walked into the room, and as they followed, the children saw an ancient looking man with half-moon spectacles and a trailing beard sitting at the desk. All sorts of strange instruments filled the rest of what appeared to be an office. "And who are these children?" The man had a kind sounding voice, almost like a grandfather.

"Er, well… I found 'em… in the Forest, Sir. Said they got lost. I didn't know what to do, so I brought 'em here." Hagrid said.

"Ah, I see." The man looked at the group. "Ah, yes, please sit."

"Where—" Nana started, but never got to finish her statement as four chairs appeared out of thin air. She stared, in too much shock to sit, until Husky pushed her down into one before sitting in his own.

"Cool!" Cooro said, eyes gleaming brightly. "How'd you do that?"

There was a twinkle in his eye as the old man spoke. "Magic."

Husky scoffed. "Yeah right." He muttered.

"You are probably wondering where you are." The man said as though he hadn't heard Husky.

The four nodded.

"This castle is home to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, one of the finest schools of magic you can find, if I do say so myself. My name is Professor Albus Dumbledore."

Husky rolled his eyes. "Magic doesn't exist."

Nana gave him a weird look. We can use the power of an animal, and that man just made chairs out of thin air! Who's to say it's not real? She never spoke her thoughts, though. She got the feeling it would be better to hide their Anima… for now, at least.

"Oh, on the contrary. Magic exists in many forms, my dear boy." Husky blinked. Did he know? Did this old man that they only just met know about them?

Cooro looked at Dumbledore for a minute. "Oh yeah! I almost forgot! I'm Cooro! This is Husky, Nana, and Senri." He pointed to each one in turn.

Dumbledore smiled. "I sense magic in each of you. Would you like to attend Hogwarts this year?"

Husky was about to flat out say no, but Cooro's pleading look stopped him. He sighed." Can we think about it?"

"Of course." Dumbledore smiled kindly, and watched the children leave his office.

"You sure about this, Professor?" Hagrid asked. "There's something weird about those kids…"

"Yes, Hagrid, I am quite sure. Now, don't you have a certain boy to pick up?"

"Oh, er, right! Sorry, Sir." And with that, the giant man left for the task that had been given to him.

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"Come on, Husky." Cooro pleaded. "We don't have anywhere else to go… please?"

"Cooro's right." Nana agreed. "It could be fun."

Husky sighed. He looked up at Senri, hoping for help. He knew it was in vain, though. In fact, the older boy wasn't even just staring blankly at them like he usually did. He was staring up at the direction of the window to Dumbledore's office. Husky even swore he saw a glimmer of something in his usually emotionless eyes. It was hope.

He was clearly outnumbered. "Fine, fine." He finally gave in. Cooro and Nana cheered.

"Thank you!" Nana hugged him. Husky felt his face flush, and Nana soon realized the position they were in and jumped back, blushing as well.

"So now we can go up and tell that professor, right?" Cooro smiled.

They started their trip back, and if it weren't for Husky's memory, they would've gotten very lost. Back in the office, Cooro and Nana looked like children at Christmas.

"Professor," Husky started, "We'd be glad to stay here for the year."

Dumbledore smiled. "I supposed we should let your parents know, then?"

The four sent each other nervous glances. Finally, Nana spoke up. "We're orphans. We don't have parents… or a home."

"Then I hope you will come to consider this castle your home." Dumbledore said kindly, and even Husky found himself smiling a little at that.

A home. This is what they'd been searching for all along.