Some direct translation from English to Japanese. The translations will be placed at the bottom of the chapters.

Tal and I were up early the next day. I was a nervous wreck, but managed to hide it by the time we reached the Great Hall. I sat next to Terry, and before long, Hermione sat beside me, arm around my shoulder. Micah was standing behind me.

"Hari-chan, Anata wa daijōbudesuka?"

"Hai, Watashi daijōbu." I responded with a smile.

"Ganbatte, Hari-chan."

"Hai, hai!" I giggled, then noticed people staring. "Nani?" Hermione kicked my shin. "What?"

"Are you really related to Harry Potter?"

"So what if I am?" I snarled, "no wonder he didn't want to return to this time! You're all Meiwaku."

"Don't call them that." Hermione scolded.

"What? It's true!" Su Li was giggling.

"He has a point, Granger." She smiled, "we can be meiwaku."

"Su!" A few minutes later, we were on our way to Defense Against the Dark Arts. I gave Severus Snape a questioning look. Hermione snorted, pushing me to my seat. "Don't."

"What? I didn't say anything. Nē, Snape-sensei, how far is this class on non-verbal spells?" The man rolled his eyes. "Not far then?" I pouted, crossing my arms.

"Higurashi, up front. We are going to show these imbeciles the advantage of non-verbal spells." I could see he wanted to show me up. I smiled, nodding. In no time we were sending many non-threatening spells at each other. The man frowned as he tried to access my mind. I sent him stumbling. "It seems that Japan is training their students well." I grinned before casting expelliarmus at him. He managed to move to the side, but tripped over a chest too close to him. I froze when a Dementor came out. I acted on instinct. "Expecto Patronum!

A huge, nine tailed fox jumped from the end of my wand. I didn't even need a memory. I just had to bring up the happiness inside me. When it staggered, I rolled my eyes as I realized what it was. "Oops...Riddikulus!" The whole class snorted when it became a clown. Snape managed to lock it away again. Tal was laughing his ass off. I gave him a glare. "It wasn't that funny, Tal Creek!" He grinned.

"It was. You should know better then thinking they would allow a Dementor on school grounds." The whole class was silent. "...you didn't."

"It was when Sirius Black escaped." Hermione muttered darkly. "Instead of aurors, they sent Dementors. Instead of questioning him, they ordered he be kissed on sight. The man was innocent. Yet they locked him away because they thought he was the one to sell the Potters out. It was Peter Pettigrew." I managed to keep calm.

"No wonder why Harry-kun wouldn't mention him." I grumbled. "Do you all know how awkward it was having my cousin have the same name?" Hermione smirked.

"Do you know how awkward it is having my penpal being my best friend's cousin?" I gave her my crooked smile.

"Class dismissed."


The day passed slowly after that. By the end of potions, I was ready to relax. Tal lead me to the sycamore tree by the lake. I leaned against his shoulder as my eyes closed. At lunch, Hermione had lead us and the Weasleys to the Room of Requirements. Ron and I got into a huge fight over me liking his cousin. I don't know why. I think he thought I would be with his sister. He stormed away after making sure he had me in tears.

"Hari?" I didn't move my head, but I did squeeze Tal's hand. "He's a Weasley. We all have tempers whenever something happens to set them off, it can take a while to calm down."

"He wanted me to marry Ginny."

"You're not even strait."

"Trust me, I know." I closed my eyes as I sat there. I could hear the younger kids playing, and a few older ones talking. The slight shift in the air warned me that something was heading right for us. I barely had time to open my eyes when Tal had me up in the tree, growling as the harmless tickling charm flew by. Luna Lovegood stood there, smiling in her air-headed way. I snorted, jumping down beside her.

"Hello, Hari, how are the Nargles treating you. I hear that they favor those with dark pasts." I hesitated before hugging her.

"It's good to see you, Luna." She hugged back, almost as tight.

"Yes, it is, isn't it? Are you taking over the DA from Hermione?" I backed up, surprised. "Obviously not as him, but as you."

"I...Luna, I'm not here to fight. I'm out of this war."

"Are you really?" I had the sinking feeling she knew something bigger then life was going on. "This weekend is the trip to Hogsmead. You boys will be coming with me." I nodded, hugging her softly again. "All will work out like it's supposed to. You'll see."

"Thanks Luna."

"Of course, love. You better take care of him, Tal Creek."

"Yes, ma'am." I smiled, drifting to his side. "Lets go in before it starts to rain."

"Yes love."


Anata wa daijōbudesuka- Are you okay?

Watashi daijōbu- I'm alright

Ganbatte- Hang in there

Hai- yes

Nani- what

Meiwaku- annoying

Nē- hey

Sensei- Teacher/Professor/Mentor/Doctor