A/N: Well here it is, chapter two, I'd like to thank everyone who has reviewed this story. It's a lot easier to write, knowing that you're actually going to review it and leave ideas in the reviews to help me make this a good story. I'll try and incorporate your ideas into the story as much as I can without throwing it off. I was told in a review that Yusuke was out of character and asked if I had ever heard of a budget, this is a small message to the person who gave me that review. Would you please clarify your question when you ask me have I ever heard of a budget? Also, yes, Yusuke is out a bit out of character, mainly because he has realized what is most important to him in life and has learned a new out look and appreciation for life. A couple of years in the Makai would do that to a person, not to mention having his father die. So for now I hope you enjoy this story.
Chapter Two: Visiting Home, the Train Ride, and the Sorting
The Next Morning
Yusuke awoke suddenly, like he did most every morning these days. Without any warning that he was about to wake, he had surprised many people like this. Especially the females that had lusted after him in the Makai, they would always run away and hide from him, fearing what he might do to them if they were caught by him. Each time they got close enough to try and seduce him he would awaken as if on instinct that somebody he did not know or invite to get that close to him was attempting something he didn't want. In other words somebody trying to sneak up on him and either kill him or seduce and claim him. But unlike the other times, this time he was alone in his room, in the Ningenkai, at a pub/inn. Dressing in his usual attire, the clothing style he had worn in the Makai almost all the time, he slipped downstairs to see his mother and Keiko eating breakfast at the table.
"You didn't try and wake me did you?" asked Yusuke as he sat down to join them.
"No, I learned from experience with your father that waking you while you're in a peaceful and deep sleep could be hazardous. The last time I tired waking him, he put a hole in the roof. Because of which I warned Keiko not to try and wake you, but she didn't listen," said Atsuko with a smirk. "Though it didn't look like you minded when she entered your room and tried to wake you. When she got onto the bed to try and shove you onto the floor you nuzzled up next to her. You looked very content and happy too."
"So that wasn't a dream after all, or at least not all of it," said Yusuke with a smirk, causing Keiko to blush. "It's actually the first time that somebody has gotten that close to me and I haven't awoken. Females in the Makai were always trying to seduce and claim me, but each time they got close, I awoke and they made a run for it."
"Since when were you mister popular that you had girls and women trying to get you into their bed?" asked Keiko a bit angrily.
"Since they found out I was the son of the Lord of the Northern Lands. They didn't care that I was a hanyou, just that I was powerful and physically fit. The entire time only four women were ever on my mind, Botan, Yukina, my mother, and you Keiko. Botan and Yukina because they're my friends and allies, plus they've always helped me out when I needed the help, either physically helping me or morally. Mum here, because I felt real guilty about our last argument and wanted to make amends before it was too late and she was gone. And finally you, because you were my first friend and the only to really see though my tough guy front, plus add to the fact that you were the most beautiful girl I'd ever laid eyes on," said Yusuke as Keiko blushed and Atsuko chuckled a little.
"So does anybody, besides Botan still work for Koenma?" asked Keiko as Yusuke stopped eating and stared at her.
"No, Botan was thrown out of her job, since she was too cheery and wouldn't renounce her friendship with me. Yukina never worked for the bastard, while Hiei now works for Mukuro, the former Youkai Lady of the Eastern Lands and is off of probation. Kurama works for Yomi, the former Youkai Lord of the Southern Lands and is also off of probation. I don't know about Kuwabara though, he might still work for Koenma, I don't know. I do know that he severed ties with Yukina to focus on his schooling. He just cut the ties very suddenly, hurting Yukina. Though I doubt he meant to hurt her, he still did," said Yusuke as Keiko just nodded in understanding. "A word to the wise Keiko, don't talk about Koenma or the Reikai. Because of them I never knew my father until it was too late, I'm sure you know the story behind it all. I've recently graduated from prized ex-employee to most despised ex-employee."
"I see, well I apologize for bringing it up. So Yusuke how well do you think you'll do on your studies?" asked Keiko as Yusuke resumed eating.
"I'll do what I can. I know from experience that guessing only slows me down and makes it that much harder. We'll just have to wait and see how far along I am by the time term starts and I take my O.W.L.S. now won't we?" said Yusuke with a smirk, causing Keiko to just shake her head.
After breakfast, Atsuko and Keiko made their way up to Yusuke's room, with Yusuke in tow and they started to teach Yusuke the basics of everything. He was quite a fast learner and remembered much when he actually paid attention and put himself to learning whatever was being taught to him at the time. They had their food for lunch and dinner brought up to their rooms, while they worked on getting Yusuke through the Potions and Transfiguration, Year One. He had quickly mastered Charms, Year One, had a bit of trouble with Herbology, Year One, Care of Magical Creatures, Year One, Year One, History of Magic, Year One, and Defense Against the Dark Arts, Year One. By the time it was time for them to go to bed, Yusuke had mastered everything for Year One, except the flying lessons, sense there was nowhere to practice. The following day was the same thing, except for Year Two studies, which once he got the hang of mastered it all by the time dinner was brought to them in their rooms.
One Week Later
Yusuke had mastered and memorized everything he needed to know for Years One through Five and even some more advanced spells, charms, jinxes, and hexes. He had also mastered and memorized everything to do with Arithmancy, Ancient Runes, and most of the other elective courses. That day Yusuke, Atsuko, and Keiko were to go to the Ministry of Magic, where Yusuke would take his OWLs tests on everything he had studied while waiting for his appointment with the Ministry of Magic OWLs Examiners. As they walked through the Atrium they stopped at the Security check-in station on the far side.
"Names?" asked the guard.
"Atsuko Urameshi," replied Atsuko, handing the guard her wand as she watched him closely as he put it onto the scale and removed the parchment that came out.
"Twelve inches, dragon heartstring core, is this correct?" asked the guard.
"Yes," replied Atsuko as the guard handed her wand back to her and an ID badge.
"Next," said the guard as Keiko stepped forward and handed her wand to him.
"Keiko Ukimura," said Keiko.
"Thirteen inches, unknown core… there's a first for everything I guess, anyway is this correct?" asked the guard as Keiko acknowledged that it was correct as the guard handed her wand back to her along with an ID badge too. "Next please."
"Yusuke Urameshi."
"Thirteen inches, two unknown cores… strange, not many wands have double cores, anyway is this correct?" asked the guard as he handed Yusuke his wand back to him, along with an ID badge that showed he was there for OWLs testing.
"It's correct," growled Yusuke as they walked on to the elevator.
Two Hours Later
After much searching and walking, they finally made it to the old courtroom ten, where Yusuke would take his tests. Yusuke was very agitated that he had to write essays, answer questions, which were multiple choices and non-multiple choices. After he finished writing the essays and answering the questions, he would be tested on his skill and ability to use the spells, charms, jinxes, hexes, etc. This is the part that impressed the examiners very much. He was very skilled, knowledgeable, and powerful, but most of all he did it with ease, like he had been practicing nearly twenty-four, seven! After hours of testing Yusuke was dismissed from the room he was tested in and told to wait outside the room by the doors.
"Normally you would have to wait to receive your OWLs, but since this is a special case, you'll receive them today. Now since Mrs. Urameshi and Miss Ukimura were your teachers and tutors, we will converse with them about your performances and overall attitude when they were teaching you," said the witch.
"Fine, but I don't like waiting," said Yusuke as he left the room while Keiko and Atsuko entered the room to converse with his examiners.
Several Hours Later
Yusuke was finally allowed back into the room, but not after several chairs were demolished in the process. It was left to the poor wizard or witch who came by them next time to deal with the damage.
"Here are your results Mr. Urameshi, we are greatly impressed at both your knowledge and skill. You will make a fine Wizard yet," said the witch as Yusuke looked over his OWLs results.
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OWLs Overall Score Definitions:
O – Outstanding – 21
EE – Exceeds Expectations – 06
A – Acceptable – 00
P – Poor – 00
D – Dreadful – 00
T – Troll – 00
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Defense Against the Dark Arts: O
Care of Magical Creatures: EE
Transfiguration: O
Ancient Runes: O
Arithmancy: O
Potions: O
Charms: O
History of Magic: O
Astronomy: EE
Herbology: O
Divination: EE
Muggle Studies: O
-.-.-.-
Total OWLs: 27/28
Five NEWTs (Defense Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Runes, Muggle Studies)
Congratulations!
You are now eligible for NEWT level classes in:
Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, History of Magic, Charms, Potions, Transfiguration, Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, Divination.
Electives:
Apparation, Healing, Practical Dueling
-.-.-.-
Please fill out the form and send it directly to the Deputy Head Mistress immediately.
Good luck in your coming years Mr. Urameshi.
Miranda Goshanks
Department of Magical Education
Ministry of Magic
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Yusuke smirked as he finished his reading and let Keiko and his mother look at his OWLs results.
"I'm impressed Yusuke, you did better than I did!" said Atsuko. "I only scored twenty out of twenty-eight OWLs."
"I guess it runs in the family to better than the system," said Yusuke as Atsuko punched him playfully.
"Don't make fun of your mother Yusuke, she can give you detention once the term starts," said Atsuko.
"Do you know how many detentions I've blown off?" asked Yusuke as Atsuko glared at him angrily, which told him he wouldn't blow off any detentions or else. "Um, never mind about my previous statement, just forget about it."
"That's better," said Atsuko as Keiko just giggled. "Let's go, we need to check out of the Leaky Cauldron. I want to show you my old home, before I met your father."
"That's cool with me," said Yusuke as they left the Ministry by Floo Powder and arrived at Gringotts, where they went to the Leaky Cauldron, got their stuff and left for Atsuko's old home.
Two Hours Later
Atsuko, Keiko, and Yusuke arrived at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, which caused Atsuko to growl angrily. She could tell the Fidelus Charm had been cast upon it and knew of only one man daring enough to cast it, Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts. Making her way towards the front door it appeared from behind its invisibility and Atsuko nearly broke the door right off its hinges, causing everyone in the house to come running to the door. What they saw was a very angry Atsuko Urameshi, with her son beside her and Keiko on her other side.
"DUMBLEDORE!" roared Atsuko angrily as a sudden pop caused Yusuke to jump and nearly slug Dumbledore in the face. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING IN MY HOUSE AND WHAY IN THE SEVEN HELLS DID YOU CAST THE FIDELUS CAHRM ON MY HOUSE!"
"I'm sorry, but have we met before madam?" asked Dumbledore not recognizing her.
"Never formerly or face to face, but I know of you through my brother Sirius Orion Black! My name is Atsuko Black Urameshi and you are in my house!" said Atsuko angrily as a look of surprise crossed everybody's face, especially Dumbledore's.
"You live in Japan do you not? So why would this be a problem?" asked Dumbledore curiously. "Sirius allowed us to use this house, why should you not be any different?"
"Because, unlike my brother, I never trust anyone until I get to know them personally! Even if you are fighting Voldemort, this is still my house! Sirius and I parted ways a day before the Potters were killed, so I know a lot more than you realize," said Atsuko. "I don't mind you staying here, but I would have appreciated a letter informing me first!"
"My apologies then," said Dumbledore as Atsuko just glared at him.
"You owe me for one months rent," said Atsuko.
"Rent? You are going to have us pay rent?" asked Dumbledore shocked.
"No, just you, since you are the Head of the Order of the Phoenix. Thus it makes it your responsibility to make sure the monthly rent of two hundred and fifty galleons is paid. Otherwise I will evict you from this house, remove the Fidelus Charm, and make sure that you never come in here again!" said Atsuko. "Do I make myself clear!"
"Crystal, shall I merely add it to your pay?" asked Dumbledore curiously.
"Fine, but if I find that it has stopped being added while I am under your payroll, then I will have you evicted immediately. After I'm off your payroll, I want it sent straight to my account through the Goblin's first, I'm sure you can manage that," said Atsuko as Dumbledore nodded and handed her a bag of two hundred and fifty galleons. "Now, exactly why does this place look like its being dissected?"
"Sirius wished to have as much removed as possible, so we were helping him," said Lupin cautiously.
"I see, he never did get along with mother," said Atsuko as she walked over to her mother's portrait.
"Can it be? Is it you? Is it really you Atsuko?" asked her mother's portrait.
"Yes, it's me Atsuko Black, now Atsuko Black Urameshi," said Atsuko. "I married a man named Raizen Urameshi, a very powerful and feared man across the globe. He comes from a very ancient lineage. This is my son Yusuke Black Urameshi."
"Welcome to the most Noble and Ancient House of Black, Yusuke Black Urameshi," said Yusuke's grandmother's portrait.
"Um thanks, I guess," said Yusuke as Kreacher appeared out of nowhere and bowed to Yusuke and Atsuko. "Now that all that's over with is there anything to eat in this place? I'm starving!"
"Well if there is one thing Yusuke likes more than causing, getting into, and finishing fights, it's eating," said Keiko as Atsuko laughed.
"Right, now, all the rest of the introductions are to be made in the kitchen. Dumbledore can you get the door please?" said Atsuko with a laugh as Dumbledore cast a charm to fix the door.
Once everyone was in the kitchen, Atsuko was introduced to the Weasley's and their children, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter. Atsuko also noted Snape's presence and nodded her acknowledgement to his presence in her house.
"Exactly who was this Raizen Urameshi, Atsuko?" asked Dumbledore. "My friend with the Japanese Ministry has never heard of him before."
"That's Mrs. Urameshi to you Dumbledore, at least for right now. Once term starts its Professor Urameshi, do not use my first name without my consent! Who my late husband was is not any of your concern!" snapped Atsuko angrily. "If there is one thing the Japanese know more than anybody it is how to treat a person with respect, especially if they deserve it!"
"My apologies," said Dumbledore. "However, I was merely curious, since the Minister of Magic has been inquiring about your late husband."
"Fudge won't find anything, my husband was very powerful, feared by many, and respected by everyone. Enough so, that all traces of his identity would be kept so secret that it would be nearly impossible for anyone in the Wizarding and Muggle World to discover who he was," said Atsuko. "So butt out and mind your own business."
"But Mrs. Urameshi-"
"Didn't you hear her old man? She said to mind your own business and butt out of hers!" said Yusuke angrily.
"I am merely trying to be helpful. I believe that I have the right to inquire about something that could affect the learning at Hogwarts," said Dumbledore. "Now Mrs. Urameshi, who was your husband, where was he from, and what happened to him?"
"Are you deaf or stupid old man! She said to butt out of her business! Now do so!" snapped Yusuke angrily. "Unless you'd like to see what it's like to be in a street brawl or a fist fight."
"No thank you," replied Dumbledore dropping the subject as he left the house.
"OW! What the hell was that for!" snapped Yusuke at Keiko.
"That was for being you and trying to start a fight!" snapped Keiko back at Yusuke. "Though you did have a right to say what you did, especially when he wouldn't mind his own business."
"Maybe, but it was still very stupid! He could have been arrested or expelled before the term even began! Now aside from that, do you know what else you're going to be in?" asked Hermione curiously.
"House?" asked Yusuke curiously looking at his mother.
"There are four houses: Gryffindor is for the brave and courageous, Slytherin is for those who believe that only pure bloods should go to Hogwarts, Ravenclaw is for the smart and very serious ones, and Hufflepuff is for those who are very cheerful, friendly, and everyone else who doesn't fit into the other house categories," said Hermione. "Ron, Harry, Ginny, and I are in Gryffindor."
"You got me then, I've just come back into the Wizarding World after a few years. I had to relearn a few things, but in any event, I made some records, that I doubt anybody will break in this lifetime," said Yusuke with a smirk.
"May I see your OWLs results then?" asked Hermione eagerly.
"Then let me see yours," said Yusuke slyly as Hermione nodded and handed it to him as he handed his to hers.
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Hermione's OWLs – OWLs Overall Score Definitions:
O – Outstanding – 16
EE – Exceeds Expectations – 05
A – Acceptable – 00
P – Poor – 00
D – Dreadful – 00
T – Troll – 00
-.-.-.-
Defense Against the Dark Arts: EE
Care of Magical Creatures: EE
Transfiguration: O
Ancient Runes: EE
Arithmancy: O
Potions: EE
Charms: O
History of Magic: O
Astronomy: O
Herbology: O
-.-.-.-
Total OWLs: 21/22
One NEWT (History of Magic)
Congratulations!
You are now eligible for NEWT level classes in:
Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, History of Magic, Charms, Potions, Transfiguration, Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, Muggle Studies.
Electives:
Apparation, Healing, Practical Dueling
-.-.-.-
Please fill out the form and send it directly to the Deputy Head Mistress immediately.
Good luck in your coming years Mr. Urameshi.
Miranda Goshanks
Department of Magical Education
Ministry of Magic
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"Not bad, not bad at all," said Yusuke as he handed Hermione's OWL results back to her and vice versa. "Now what did you think?"
"I don't believe it, you got that many OWLs and that many NEWTs! That's more than the rest of us combined!" said Hermione.
"Well, my mother and Keiko drilled it all into me, plus what I've learned from personal experiences. Kind of a bummer that restraining and calming a Magical Creature that is upset and out of control doesn't include knocking its lights out," said Yusuke.
"You didn't!" said Keiko.
"I did, I punched that thing, hard," said Yusuke. "It probably woke up with a splitting headache and a bit tamer."
"Yusuke, not everything is solved with your fists," said Keiko.
"I know, but if all else fails, use the one thing you know will work," said Yusuke.
"Which I take it for you is your fists?" asked Hermione disapprovingly.
"Yeah, using my fists to solve my problems has gotten me out of a lot of scrapes. Especially with the ones faster and cleverer than me," said Yusuke as he thought about Hiei, Toguro, Sensui, and his old man.
"Whatever," replied Hermione as she walked out of the room.
Yusuke just shrugged as he sat down and started to eat the food placed in front of him. Everyone watched as he tore into the food viciously, yet politely enough not make a mess or offend anyone. A few hours later as it came time for dinner, Yusuke was shown to the room he would stay in with Harry and Ron.
"Wow, wicked!" exclaimed Ron, catching Yusuke's attention.
"What?" asked Yusuke confused.
"What charms did you use to put those marks on you?" asked Ron as Yusuke looked at what he was pointing at.
"These? None, they're tattoo's, they're an essential part of my heritage that shows who I am and who my family is," said Yusuke.
"But how come your mother doesn't have them?" asked Harry.
"Because they're from my father's side of the family and heritage, that's why I received these. Trust me, you don't want to go through what I went through to receive these types of marks. What I went through is very risky and extremely dangerous," said Yusuke sternly as Harry knew better not to ask anymore questions, but unfortunately, Ron didn't.
"Well if you could do it and you grew up a muggle, then I can to!" said Ron proudly as Yusuke grabbed him the collar of his shirt and effortlessly lifted him in the air.
"Do you really want to go through the training I went though to get these tattoos? I have been through much training, dangerous training, training that could very well make any person loose their sanity. Very few ever come out of that type of training unscathed mentally, the few that have went on to be very powerful beings. My old man was one of them and so am I, I went through much training just to get trained by my old man. He didn't care that I was his son, I had to earn my training from him, I had to prove that I was worthy to receive his training, I had to be willing to possibly be critically injured and continue on in that state! Trust me when I tell you that no normal person could live through this type of training, and even if they were lucky enough to live through it, they would not have the sense of mind left to use this training and the knowledge gained from it! Just because you're a wizard, doesn't mean that you can do things better than Muggles or those raised as Muggles!" said Yusuke angrily as he dropped Ron onto his rear and watched him mutter an apology and quickly dress into his pajamas and crawl into his bed, extremely pale and thinking seriously about Yusuke's words.
Three Days Later
Everyone traveled on foot that morning after breakfast to the King's Cross Train Station. Ron was keeping away from Yusuke and keeping Ginny away from him as well. He was terrified of Yusuke, or rather the look he saw in his eyes three nights prior. Yusuke on the other acted like nothing was wrong, he kept to himself mostly about his past, except about his childhood, but whenever he was asked about his earlier teenage years, they were told that it was changing point in his life and it was left at that. Once they arrived at King's Cross they quickly located platform nine and three quarters. Moving quickly they boarded the train with their belongings in tow, which once they found an empty cart were stored above them thanks to help from Yusuke.
"So have you played Quidditch at all Yusuke?" asked Harry.
"No, I've never flown a broom before either, there's been no place to practice in privacy. So I'm going to be tutored by the teacher that taught you how to fly, Madam Hooch was it?" said Yusuke plainly as the cart door opened up.
"Well, what have we here? You must be the mysterious transfer student," said a pale boy with hair greased back more than Yusuke's ever had been.
"That's right Yusuke Urameshi, and you are?" asked Yusuke curiously.
"Draco Malfoy. I'll tell you now, the best house is Slytherin, the second best is Ravenclaw, the worst two being Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. You also don't want to associate with mud bloods, blood traitors, or half bloods," said Malfoy.
"I see, tell me, Malfoy is it, have you ever seen or felt what a punch can do to a person?" asked Yusuke curiously.
"No, don't need to either, that's for their kind, its mud blood fighting," said Malfoy pointing to Harry and his friends and then to Keiko. "Especially, the bitch, Ukimura here, a mud blood if I ever saw one. Nice markings by the way, perhaps you can show me the charm you used to put them on later."
"Can't, these markings as you called them are permanent and they're called tattoos. Theses tattoos are reserved only for the most noble, powerful, feared, and above all else respected beings. I grew up the streets of Muggle Sarakaishi, Tokyo, Japan. I learned the hard way that spells, charms, jinxes, and hexes aren't effective if your target can dodge them and disarm you. That's where what you called mud blood fighting comes in real handy. If you're strong enough, quick enough, and skilled enough, then a simple punch can rupture your inner organs. A simple punch can break bones, cause large bruises on your body that hurt like hell and swell. A simple punch aimed just right and with enough force behind it can knock your opponent out cold or kill your opponent. If you can do any of this and stand up against punches that hurt worse than your own bones breaking, then you have these tattoos. Now would you like to see what I am capable of?" asked Yusuke as Malfoy was now extremely pale, even for him. "If so, then I dare you to pull your wand on me and we'll see if you can cast a jinx at me, before I grab it out of your hand and snap it in half faster than you can see my hands move."
Malfoy quickly backed away and had Crabbe and Goyle come in to fight Yusuke. However what they saw made them pale as well, they didn't see Yusuke, they saw Roizen the son of Raizen. They backed away slowly and ran off in a panic as Yusuke merely said, "Boo."
"That was bloody awesome! I've never seen Malfoy so pale before, even for him! And the way you scared Crabbe and Goyle by merely glaring at them, that was bloody brilliant!" said Ginny as Ron's, Harry's, and Hermione's suspicions were aroused, they wanted to know what it was that gave Yusuke such confidence in his skills and power, that he would stand up to one of the most powerful Wizarding family in the entire Wizarding World.
Yusuke merely nodded as he sat down and waited for the chastising from Keiko. But instead he just got a kiss on the cheek from her, causing him to blush in embarrassment, which caused Ginny and Keiko to giggle. Soon they arrived at Hogwarts and disembarked from the train, where Yusuke saw the Threstrals pulling the carriages. Walking up to one he began to pet it soothingly, he knew that not many knew of their origins, but he was one of the few that did. They were from the Reikai, Makai, and what once was the Mekai. They had migrated to the Ningenkai to escape the wars, but his kind, the Toushin, had always has a special relationship with the Threstrals. Youkai, spiritually aware humans, humans who had seen death, and Reikan's could see them, otherwise they were invisible to the naked eye.
"What is your true name?" asked Yusuke quietly.
'I am known as Rezna, young Toushin hanyou, it has been a long time since I have seen your kind, do you still rule the Makai?' asked Rezna telepathically.
"No, I am one of the last of the Toushin, Raizen of the Northern Lands has passed on from life into death, sadly. However the Makai is much more tamed than it was a thousand years ago and the Mekai is gone, thanks to the Reikai and King Enma of the Reikai. I would advise that you somehow tell others of your kind to stay in the Ningenkai, specifically within the Wizarding World," said Yusuke as Rezna nodded. "Please accept this gift from Rezna of the Threstrals."
Yusuke handed Rezna a Toushin Fruit, from the Makai, which Rezna accepted and the two exchanged loyalty and friendship oaths. Smiling lightly Yusuke walked over to Hagrid, where he was told he was to go with the others in his year, even though he didn't belong to a house yet. He did as he said and climbed into the carriage that Rezna was pulling, which was also the carriage that Keiko and the others were in.
"So Yusuke, what was that all about?" asked Hermione curiously as Yusuke looked at her confused. "You were speaking in an untranslatable tongue that the Threstral pulling this carriage seemed to react to."
"I was speaking a language that it is older than half my ancestors ever were. I was merely greeting the Threstral and offering it my friendship. I know it is sentient, unlike what many believe is merely good instincts," said Yusuke. "I have had much experience in things that would take along time to understand."
Hermione accepted his answer, but was still suspicious, especially when Keiko started talking in the same tongue that Yusuke had been earlier.
"When did you learn this language Keiko!" asked Yusuke.
"Kurama, Hiei, Genkai, and your mother taught it to me," replied Keiko. "So what was the deal with you and the Threstral?"
"My kind has always had special relationships with the Threstrals. They come from the Makai, Reikai, and the Mekai before it was destroyed. This Threstrals true name is Rezna, I gave her a piece of Toushin Fruit form the Makai," said Yusuke as Keiko nodded her understanding.
When they arrived at the castle, they went towards the entrance, where Peeves was waiting to drop water balloons on everyone, but as soon as he saw Yusuke he understood who drop them on. There was no way he was going to anger a Toushin or expose his secret to the rest of the ghosts or the staff, which included Dumbledore. As he walked past he smiled as he heard Yusuke chuckle at the shouts of anger from the Slytherin students who past by Peeves.
Once inside Yusuke was told to remain waiting outside the colossal doors that led to the Great Hall. He did so, but not without his impatience showing. Once the first years arrived, Professor McGonagall came out and gave them all their instructions. They followed her in with Yusuke in the back, and glaring at anyone who said anything he didn't like about him. He didn't really pay attention to the Sorting Hat's song or the sorting, he was looking for what house Keiko was in, which turned out to be Gryffindor and not Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff.
"Now, I'm sure you've all noticed we have one person left, who has not been sorted. He is an exchange student from Japan, I hope that you will all treat him like you would any other," said Dumbledore as Yusuke focused his attention onto hearing his name called.
"Yusuke Urameshi," said McGonagall loudly as Yusuke sat on the stool.
"Hmm, interesting, very brave, very smart, but also very cunning, not very patient I see," said the Sorting Hat.
'Yeah, well nobodies perfect, otherwise you wouldn't need these different houses for different people!' snapped Yusuke angrily.
"Quick to anger too I see, but still you speak the truth. You will do very well in Slytherin, but what's this?" said the Sorting Hat as it murmured to itself. "HOLY SHIT!"
This outburst caught the attention of everybody in the Great Hall, seeing as they had never heard the Sorting Hat cuss before. But something about Yusuke had caused it to cuss and gain disapproving stares from the entire staff, except one who was merely smirking at the outburst.
'Tell anyone what you discovered and I promise you, there will not even be thread left of you! DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?' said Yusuke sternly.
"Crystal. Sly-" replied the Sorting Hat as it was about to call out its decision, but was stopped suddenly at the mental image of it being incinerated if it called out its current decision. "GRYFFINDOR!"
'Good Sorting Hat, remember if I find out you told anyone, then I will personally incinerate you into oblivion!' said Yusuke to the sorting hat.
Yusuke joined the Gryffindor table as many students murmured about how they could swear the Sorting Hat looked like it was going to have a heart attack, even though it was impossible. Yusuke himself was smirking as he sat down beside Keiko.
"Now that this interesting Sorting has finished, tuck in," said Dumbledore as everyone began to eat the food that appeared in front of them and talk with one another.
Everyone wanted to ask Yusuke questions, but with his quiet demeanor and his attitude, at the moment, was enough to tell them he wanted to eat, not talk. Once the meal was over with Harry noticed for the first time someone he had hoped to never see again.
"Oh no," groaned Harry as Hermione and Ron looked at him strangely and then they noticed why he was groaning.
"Now that this meal is over with, there are a few rules that must be told, since a few still do not follow them. One: The Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all students, hence the name. Two: Mr. Filch has told me the list for banned items is now at eight hundred twenty-nine, which includes many Weasley Wizards Wheezes items. If you would like to see which items are banned the list will be posted on Mr. Filch's office door. Three: I would like to welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Urameshi, who has asked me to tell you, she takes no favorites and can be quite strict with detentions. Four: I would like to welcome back Professor Umbridge, the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, who will be assisting in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class," said Dumbledore as Umbridge stood up to make a so-called short and small speech.
(A/N: There is no way in hell I am going to write out her speech! I would fall asleep just writing it, plus it's not really relevant, at least not enough to be put in!)
Hermione listened closely and translated into laymen's terms what Umbridge was saying, which was that the Ministry was cracking down on all under age magic use outside of their summer studies and at school. Also that she would be given some lessons in their DADA class, giving detentions, enforcing the Educational Decree's that were not disbanded, and that she would be "giving performance checkups" on teachers a.k.a. spying and attempting to interrogate them about their past.
"Thank you professor, now that everything is said and done, it is time we all get some rest. Students please follow your Head Boys and Girls, along with your Prefects to your houses dorms," said Dumbledore as everyone began to get up and leave for the dorms.
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Once in the dorms Yusuke was furious, he already had a detention from the Umbridge woman, just because he bumped into her coming up the stairs. He even apologized to her and then tried to get up to the dorms, but she stopped him and told him he had detention for not apologizing properly. He was currently be restrained by Keiko, just so that he wouldn't destroy anything in his fit of pure rage and hatred towards Umbridge.
"What's wrong with Yusuke?" asked Harry as Keiko finally let out a breath as she had finally been able to knock him out, using a stunning spell on him.
"Umbridge gave him detention for bumping into her and not apologizing correctly. He apologized the way it's done in Japan, the way he knows how to. I had to physically restrain him from destroying anything or him going after her and making her sorry she gave him detention in the first place over an accident," said Keiko.
"Why would Umbridge need to be scared of Yusuke?" asked Hermione curiously.
"Because Yusuke isn't known for his cool headedness and has a tendency to beat his opponents to a pulp," said Keiko. "I think the last score between him and Kuwabara was three thousand nine hundred and forty-three to zero. Kuwabara with the zero and Yusuke with the three thousand nine hundred and forty-three winning streak."
"Is this Kuwabara still alive after so many beatings?" asked Hermione curiously and shocked at the same time.
"Yeah, Kuwabara's still alive, just not bright enough not to insult Yusuke and gloat about how he can beat Yusuke any day or night of the week. That usually lands Kuwabara on the ground unconscious for an hour or two," said Keiko. "Yusuke has the worst reputation in the entire Sarakaishi School District. He skipped school so much it was a miracle he was even passing. Plus the fact that the teachers, well most of them, were out to get him and make him fail, just to prove what they said about him was true. I think the last teacher that laid a finger on Yusuke wound up in the Infirmary for a month and then transferred to another school."
"He hit a teacher!" said Hermione shocked.
"Yeah, he's punched out numerous teachers that touched him in anyway. Even if it was just a slight poke he could justify punching them out. Mainly because the school rules and the law states that if an adult in school touches you in any way, you have the right to defend yourself. He has used it that law and rule so much that it became a tradition to announce that all teachers should not touch any students, especially Yusuke Urameshi, or run the risk of ending up in the Emergency Room for a few weeks to months," said Keiko as she burst out giggling. "The teacher that decided to be bold and test his luck wound up missing half his teeth, his face nearly completely swollen, his arm broken, his leg sprained, received two black eyes, and a nearly shattered pelvis. He retired the following day and to my knowledge is still in rehab."
"You know the Wizarding World has similar laws. If a teacher threatens or harms you in anyway, then you have the right to defend yourself by any means necessary, except by using the three forbidden curses," said Ginny.
"Ginny! What if he decides to try this with the students!" said Ron sternly.
"Then he gets his ass handed to him on a platter by his mother. He won't hurt the students, unless they provoke him to the point he snaps. Which, depending on what they do, can take a short amount of time or long time. But in the end, he has always had the right to do what he's done, he was merely defending himself, since he didn't know what the teacher's intentions were," said Keiko.
"You know, now that I know this, does this give me the right to punch the Umbridge woman if she touches me in anyway?" asked Yusuke, startling the all.
"Yes, the Ministry's own laws state that you can, especially if you don't know what her intentions are and if she does anything to you that is harmful," said Hermione.
"Then let hell begin for her," said Yusuke smirking.
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A/N: Well there's chapter two, sorry it took so long to get out, but thinking on how to write chapter twelve for "Return to the Past" is really difficult. Anyway I hope you like this chapter and by the time you read this chapter, chapter twelve may be near completion or may be completed on posted the same day as this one will be. Anyway below is the poll, so knock yourselves out with your answers! (Not literally!)
What do you think of this chapter?
Should I just give up on this story?
What should the pairings be? You decide!
What do you think of Umbridge being back for this year? (She's ain't really a teacher!)
What should happen in Yusuke's detention with Umbridge?
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Until next time,
Shadow Kage
