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Now, the boy who lived, or Harry Potter, was currently sitting with his best friends, and eating an ice cream sundae, with no idea of how lively his year at Hogwarts would be!
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"Fox, what's on the paper?" Hiei asked.
"Well, let's see. It says school will start today, so after we purchase the items needed for school, we have to go to the train station at Platform nine and three quarters." Kurama answered.
"Whoa, back off for a sec." Yusuke turned to stare at Kurama. "Purchase? What are you talking about?"
Kurama stared back. "Yusuke……we are going to a magic school. We need the required equipment to learn along with the regular students."
"Oh…well then, we better finish before the train leaves, so let's go!"
"Yes, we have to go get the money we need." And with that, Kurama and Hiei started to walk towards the big white building called Gringotts.
"Hey! Wait for me!"
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Our three heroes entered the snow white building through the set of burnished bronze doors and saw-
"What the hell is that?" exclaimed Yusuke.
At this, the goblin turned and looked at Yusuke curiously.
"Oh yes," Kurama said. "I forgot to give you this."
Kurama then handed a tiny white pill to Yusuke, who looked at it with a clueless look on his face.
"What is that?"
"That, Yusuke, is a translation pill. I got it from Koenma. Since both Hiei and I speak English-"
"Nani!" Yusuke interrupted Kurama. "Hiei can speak English?"
"Hai, he can. Now kindly eat it so we can be on our way," said Kurama.
Yusuke then stuffed the pill into his mouth.
"Kurama, say something in English." Instructed Yusuke.
"You just did."
"Oh cool. So how do I speak Japanese again?"
"Think whatever language you wish to say." Kurama answered Yusuke's question while walking to the silver doors to read the words engraved on them.
Who do they think they are, thought Kurama indignantly. Take heed? Pay dearly in their turn? Thieves beware? I bet I could rob this place empty in less than one night!
Now, now fox, control yourself. If you steal something, it'll ruin our mission. Hiei smirked.
Oh, Hiei. Don't scare me like that. Besides, why would you think I would steal something? I would never risk our mission like that! Kurama widened his eyes and put a hand over his heart, looking like the perfect picture of innocence.
Hey! What are you two talking about? Yusuke barged into their telepathic conversation, feeling quite left out.
Nothing, Yusuke. Kurama then went through the pair of silver doors and stepped into the huge marble hall of Gringotts.
There were goblins everywhere! Wheeling rubies the size of baseballs in something that resembled a wheelbarrow, or just walking around with gold in their bags.
Kurama's hand twitched at the sight off all these riches lying around with such poor security.
"Fox, steal something and we fail this mission." Hiei warned, giving him a look.
Sigh. "Don't worry, I won't try anything. Today." Smirked Kurama.
"Hn. Baka kitsune."
Yusuke rolled his eyes at this conversation. "Geez, Kurama. I agree with Hiei on this one. Listen to him!"
Sighing once again, Kurama walked up to the counter where one of the many goblins was currently recording something on what seemed to be a thick, brown stack of papers.
"Hi, I would like to exchange some money." Kurama told the goblin politely.
The goblin grunted and held out his hand for the money.
Kurama took out the bulky sack and handed it to the goblin. He watched with interest as the goblin called to another named Goldaxe and handed the sack to him.
"Follow me, please," Goldaxe instructed the threesome in a smooth oily voice.
They strode through one of the many doorways leading away from the hall. Elegant marble slowly led to grubby dirt walls and finally, the long tunnel gave way to a narrow railroad track with a small cart awaiting them.
"Everybody in, and hold on. We will be traveling at high speeds." Goldaxe ordered once again.
Kurama led the way into the cart and found small benches lining the edges. Kurama sat down, with Hiei sitting immediately beside him, leaving Yusuke to sit with Goldaxe.
Yusuke looked at the small creature that was latching the cart door in distaste before reluctantly sitting himself down, switching his gaze to glare at Kurama and Hiei.
Finally sitting down, Goldaxe seemed just as pleased to be sitting beside Yusuke. Without a warning, the cart lurched and started through the tunnel. Picking up speed, the background passed by in a blur and the wind howled in their ears.
This qualifies as high speeds? I could jog faster than this. Hiei snorted.
I can't believe you guys left me to sit with this piece of slime. Yusuke complained.
Still pouting, Yusuke? Kurama teased. I don't think you would be happy sitting with Hiei, and if Hiei sat with Goldaxe, we would most likely be left without a guide.
Hn.
Whatever. Yusuke sulked, unable to argue against Kurama's logic. We better get there soon, though.
Right after that thought, the cart screeched to a halt. Goldaxe led the way to what seemed to be a giant pipe. Stopping in front of the opening, he dumped the contents of the sack in.
"This is a conversion machine." Goldaxe explained. "It will take your money and convert it to normal wizard currency. The machine will be deposited into this empty vault here, which you three will share. Will that be alright?"
"Yes, thank you." Kurama answered politely.
"You may now collect you money." Goldaxe bowed and gestured toward the slowly opening vault door.
Entering the vault, the trio could see piles on piles of what seemed to be coins of gold, silver, and bronze.
Seeing this money, Kurama raised an eyebrow while Yusuke and Hiei looked unimpressed.
"The gold ones are Galleons. Seventeen Sickles, the silver ones, to a single Galleon, and twenty-nine Knuts, the bronze ones, to a Sickle." Goldaxe instructed in an almost bored tone.
Moving quickly, Kurama scooped several handfuls on the currency into each pouch and gave on the Hiei, Yusuke, and kept one for himself.
Having finished their task, the group filed back into the cart and took their seats. Before long, the cart was speeding along again.
Well, Kurama? That enough for you? Yusuke questioned with a slight grin.
Hardly. Kurama answered dryly. That gold and silver is commonly found in specific mountains in the Makai. And that bronze? Barely worth mentioning. I've seen it being used as material for kettles and plates.
Hiei smirked. Keep in control a bit longer, fox. We'll be gone soon.
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Blinking furiously in the bright sunlight, Yusuke turned back to Kurama. "Now what?" he questioned impatiently. "We have a train to catch, you know."
Kurama waited patiently until Yusuke had finished. "Yes Yusuke, thank you. We are now on our way to get our necessary textbooks." His emerald eyes glinted at the thought of once again seeing his beloved books.
"You will not be entering that shop." Hiei told him. "I'll go in, get what we need, and leave. You would stay in there for hours of you even set foot into the store."
Having arrived in front of the store called Flourish and Blotts, true to his word, Hiei disappeared inside with the list and returned only moments later with three bags filled with books.
Yusuke grinned at the sight of Hiei loaded with books and a katana strapped to his waist.
Crimson eyes flashed at Yusuke menacingly as Hiei glared at the smirk on Yusuke's face.
Kurama, quick to intervene, cleared his throat. "Next to pick up will be our cauldrons and other potion equipment."
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Speeding through the rest of the list, the three found themselves standing in front of Ollivanders.
Hesitating in front of the doorway, Kurama turned to the others. "You do realize that because we are-" he paused to find the right word. "-different, it may be difficult for us to find a wand."
Seeing Hiei's curt nod and understanding flash across Yusuke's face, a soft smile graced Kurama's features. "Very well." He said, and pushed open the door to Ollivanders.
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Hiei stood inside a huge pile of wand and wand boxes. Kurama and Yusuke had already gotten their wands, and now, it was his turn. Hiei groaned inwardly. The foolish old man was quite stubborn. After reducing more than half of his shelves to cinders, Hiei had been ready to give up. The old man, however, was still digging through the remaining wands with a ferocity that vaguely amused him. Finally, he pulled out a black wand.
"This one will do the trick! 7 and a half inches, of the rare ember tree. Contains a dragon heartstring. Give it a try!"
Hiei wordlessly grabbed the wand, and waved it around. Just then, a black, dragon shaped silhouette came bursting out of his wand, coiled around Hiei's forearm, and vanished.
"That's the one!"
"Finally! C'mon Hiei! Pay up and we can get outta here, or we'll be late of the train!" Yusuke complained.
Hiei handed the old man the money and walked through the shop door with the other two Reikai Tantei into the bright sunlight outside.
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"So, Kurama, where's this train station?" Yusuke turned to Kurama.
"Hm, let's see." Kurama whipped out the instructions. "We have to take the subway to get to the train station."
"A subway? Why do we have to take a filthy ningen contraption? We can just run there, it'll be faster." Hiei argued.
"Well, I'm sure we would all agree on that method of transportation, but what do you think these 'filthy ningens' would think if three teenagers ran down the street going faster than a car?"
"Heh, Hiei. Kurama's got you there!" teased Yusuke.
"Hn."
"Okay," Kurama said cheerfully. "We're on our way to the subway!"
So the three Tantei walked towards the subway, with one figure, the shortest, being half dragged towards the station by his friends.
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Soon, the gang got off the subway and walked to the train station with their items that they bought.
Platform nine and three quarters, Kurama thought. Let's see.
Kurama looked around and noticed a brick wall, between platforms nine and ten. That wall had an easily seen barrier, produced by magic.
"There." Kurama pointed at the peculiar wall. "If we walk through that, we'll probably get to this Platform nine and three quarters.
"So……do we run at it, or what?" Yusuke gave another look at the strange wall.
"Hn. Scared detective?" smirked Hiei. "I'll go first."
With that, Hiei disappeared with a blur and went through the wall.
"Come on Yusuke, we're going to be late."
Kurama walked through and then, Yusuke followed, funning straight at it.
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After Yusuke burst through the barrier, he was welcomed by voices yelling and shouting, students running around like crazy, and a magnificent red train with the sign Platform nine and three quarters hanging above it.
"Hurry up, detective," Hiei said. "This thing's going to leave soon."
"I'm coming. Wait." complained Yusuke. Then, both he and Kurama climbed upon the train, heading towards the exciting trip ahead of them.
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After finding a compartment and settling down, Hiei kicking open the window (by breaking it) and sat down with his katana in hand. Kurama opened one of his new books and started reading while Yusuke lay down on the other seat and soon fell asleep.
Before long, the snoring of Yusuke filled the compartment and everything was calm. However, nothing can stay quiet with any of the Reikai Tantei around, let alone three. The compartment door opened to reveal a boy with his suitcase, with black hair ruffled everywhere, and sporting glasses that was currently slipping off his nose.
The boy looked around and saw a very pretty redhead, a tough looking boy with black hair that was gelled back, and a short boy with gravity defying black hair, holding what seemed to be a….SWORD gripped tightly in his hands.
…..maybe he should have sat with Neville and the others…….
"Ummm…hi. The other compartments are full. May I sit here?" questioned the boy as he looked at the person (AN: We all know Hiei's not human! XD) sitting at the window, but his attention was switched back to the redhead sitting on one of the seats.
"Sure!" the redhead smiled politely. "Here, you can sit here and I'll move beside my friend," pointing at the snoring Yusuke.
'Thank you very much."
Kurama got up, pulled Yusuke to a sitting position and sat down beside him, ignoring the new boy's stares.
"Hi!" Kurama shook the boy's hand. "My name is Minamino Shuuichi, this is Urameshi Yusuke" pointing at Yusuke, "and that-'' points at Hiei, "-is Jaganshi Hiei. We are all very happy to meet you, even if they may not show it."
The boy looked around the room at the short person sitting at the windowsill, glaring at him, to the redheaded GUY, which he confirmed when he started talking, and was now trying to jab the snoring boy awake.
"Umm, hi Minamino-"
"Oh, I forgot!" exclaimed Kurama. "In Japan- "So that's where they're from, thought Harry. "-we say our last name first."
"Oh, well, Shuuichi, Yusuke, and Hiei. It's very nice to meet you."
Yusuke rubbed his eyes, gradually waking up. "Huh? Who's this kid?"
The boy blinked, "Nice to meet you all," he repeated. "My name is Harry Potter."
TO BE CONTINUED….
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