-*Revised 08-2016

As always, thank you all for the reviews!

Minor note, as I keep introducing the cast to each other I am going to do my best not to overload the shock details. That can quickly become annoying... so first reactions will be moderated. Seriously, I don't want to write everything about how shocked both parties are to be in a different world. Besides, they are all use to seeing odd things by now, they can just deal with it.

Also! Locations mentioned may not be 100 percent accurate. The HP world is HUGE and I'm sorry but it takes too much time to go back and forth looking up exactly how a room or place was described. I will do my best to keep it cannon though, and only make changes where they are needed- or perhaps forgotten. Readers are more than welcome to point out mistakes kindly though, and I will do my best to revise them.

Happy Reading!

Chapter 3: First Impressions ~

Shinigami-sama looked to his son, much more serious than he was before. "Yes, Kid, there is."

Kid stood there, looking at his father through the mirror, shocked only slightly that he was getting a straight answer. He waited for more, but his father did not elaborate. Sensing that he wouldn't get any more information for now, Kid sighed. "That's all I wanted to say, Father." The connection between mirrors was dropped.

When Kid turned around, it took every nerve in his body to prevent himself from screaming. The whole room was an asymmetrical mess. Liz and Patty were to blame. Sinking to the ground, Kid covered his head with this hands. "I can't stay here...I can't."

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At dawn the next morning, the students from the DWMA met up with Hagrid once again. The early hours were already causing some of the students irritation - namely Liz and Maka. Unlike last night, the tavern pub was surprisingly much busier, filled with witches and wizards to the brim. The stares the group received weren't horrible, but it put them on edge. Maka's hand kept inching towards Soul, as if she was expecting a fight. It was hard to keep reminding herself that these weren't the type of magic folk they were use to dealing with.

"Good morning, follow me please," Hagrid greeted, and the group of eight followed Hagrid to the back of the tavern where he pulled from his coat a leather bound book. Glancing at a watch no one knew he had, Hagrid stirred, now seeming rushed. "Hurry up, everyone. Port key's about t' expire. Come now, everyone grab hold. Hurry!"

Hesitantly, the group did as they were told, getting as much of a grip as they could with such limited space. In the next second, they spun off, the Leaky Cauldron disappearing from their view, giving each a sharp tug from around their naval. It wasn't until each of the students and Stein had landed just outside the grounds of Hogwarts did they realize just what had happened.

Liz was clinging to Kid's arm for balance. "W-where are we? What happened?"

Hagrid gave them all a reassuring smile. "That would be a port key for you, now follow me. If we don't move along we'll be stuck outside the castle," Hagrid said, leading the lot to the front gates, where another Professor was waiting. Once the group came into view, he waved his wand and the luggage they were carrying lifted into the air, zooming off to the castle ahead of them. Speechless, the students continued.

"Cool," Soul muttered.

Once the group had made it past the gate, the professor, quite a short man, waved his wand again at the gate. It would be only Hagrid and himself that knew what he was doing, making sure the protective barrier was still in place. Still, he wondered if it would have any affect on the Dark Ones.

The professor disappeared from view, walking at a much quicker pace than Hagrid, even despite the size difference. Still lead by Hagrid, the students and Stein made their way inside the castle's walls. Needless to say, it was different than what the students from the DWMA had imagined.

"WHOA! IT'S HUGE!" came Black Star's booming voice, echoing through the halls. The few students that were already up stopped what they were doing to see where the voice had come from. One of the students, upon seeing the group of newcomers, rammed into another causing them to drop the books they were carrying.

"Black Star, be respectful!" Maka scolded, though it didn't have much effect on the blue-haired boy. He replied with a huge smile, completely oblivious to the rest of the world as always.

"It is a big one though, isn' it?" Hagrid said, leading the group deeper into the school. "O'er here is the Great Hall." Hagrid motioned to the giant doors they were passing.

"Hall?" Tsubaki asked, peering inside. "It's more like a huge room."

Soul tugged Maka's sleeve. "Think we can train in there?" he asked offhandedly. "I'm already feeling anxious." Hagrid grimaced at the suggestion. He continued leading the group through the castle.

"Erm..Afraid you'll have to ask Dumbledore about that. This way, his office is up there," Hagrid said, pointing to the giant stair case looming overhead.

"Is it all the way up there?" Patty said, using her hand over her eyes to see further up.

"Seventh Floor, shouldn't take-" Hagrid began, but was cut off when Black Star dashed passed him, literally jumping up the stairs, using the railings as support to launch himself up further.

"WOO HOO!" Black Star yelled, excitedly making his way up the stairs, just like the ninja he was.

Tsubaki sighed. "Black Star!" she called, effortlessly following her partner's path. Hagrid just stared after them, passing off the strange behavior with a nervous shake of his head.

Patty looked at the scene, head tilted in curiously. "Hey, that looks fun!" She took off after them, giggling cheerfully as she raced up the stairs with agile dexterity. Liz stretched out her hand after her sister before sighing and running after her.

"C'mon Kid, let's make sure she doesn't hurt herself," Liz said, dragging the future Death Reaper behind her.

"Guess we should follow," Soul said casually, racing Maka up the stairs.

After all that, Professor Stein was the only one left. Without a word, he began walking up the stairs, hands in his pockets. Hagrid kept pace with Stein, glancing up the stairs at the kids doing what shouldn't be possible.

"Interestin'," Hagrid murmured. "Have they always been this... energetic?"

Stein replied with a simple nod, "Their training provides them with a lot of stamina. You'll also find that we are a more sturdy as well. Although, where their surplus of energy comes from is still... unexplained."

Eventually, Hagrid finally made his way to the top of the stairs with Stein, who refused to jump, sprint, or otherwise rush up the stairs like his students. As they walked, Stein couldn't help but wonder about Hagrid's size. According to what he knew about body construction, his massive size was, by standard, physically impossible. As Stein thought about this, he pondered the idea of experimentation, curious if Hagrid would allow it. Perhaps he wouldn't ask...

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The students waited patiently at the top of the stairs, surprising Hagrid that none seemed fatigued in the slightest. From that point on, he decided it best to simply look past all of their strange behaviors. Better for his health, truly.

He lead them to a statue of a gargoyle, muttering a password that he assumed no one would catch. Unfortunately, Hagrid was wrong on that matter, though Stein didn't crush his confidence.

"Good morning," Dumbledore greeted as Hagrid ushered the group into his office - growing evermore crowded by the second. Stein and Kid found seats, the others chose to stand. "You may leave now, Hagrid. Thank you."

Hagrid started, suddenly remembering that his only orders were to lead the group safely to his office, nothing more. "Er, right. I'll be going now. Nice meeting you," he said awkwardly as he left. With the wave of what looked to the students and Stein like a carved stick, the doors closed behind him.

"What was that?" Liz asked, a bit surprised, as the echo of the slammed door rang through the room.

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow. He found it curious that despite how capable and skilled the students were, this was all so new to them. The world was funny that way, wasn't it?

"I'd like to make this quick, if you all do not mind," Dumbledore began, getting to the point. "There's a meeting with the Ministry. I'll need you to come Stein, if you will."

Stein raised an eyebrow. "If it is as important as it appears to be, I'd say I didn't have much of a choice," he said with a hit of a chuckle. Dumbledore nodded, and then turned his head slightly when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in, Harry," Dumbledore said, his voice just loud enough to travel through the door to the person on the other side. A second later, the door opened and a black haired, green eyed youth with glasses walked through.

"Sir, you sent for me?" Harry asked, getting a good look at the crowd in the room. At first, he hadn't noticed the newcomers, having looked straight to Dumbledore in his haste after being summoned, but now it was hard to hide his shock. Not wanting to appear rude, Harry forced himself to remove his gaze from the odd looking group, especially from the boys that seemed to have the same taste in hair color as Tonks. It seemed only the girls were somewhat normal, despite their clothing.

It was muggle, but on the more extreme side.

"Yes, Harry. I'd like you to meet our new guest," Dumbledore explained, gesturing to the group before him. Stein, who appeared to be wrapped in his own twisted thoughts, looked up, his eyebrow raised.

Maka elbowed Soul, who scowled in return. She wondered if this was the boy Dumbledore mentioned back in Death City. If it was, she could not guess why. He looked normal enough. What would be in his past to make him a target?

"Not cool, Maka," Soul whispered, and chose to ignore his meister. The attention was turned back on Harry.

Harry gulped. All eyes were on him. "You're those students from the..uh-" he began, but was having trouble remembering exactly what the place was called. "That school."

Kid looked at Harry, "Death Weapon Meister Academy."

"...right," Harry said, and turned back to Dumbledore. "Sorry Professor, but why are we being introduced again?"

Dumbledore's eyes met Harry's, and suddenly the atmosphere in the room was tense. The old man knew that Harry sensed it - why Dumbledore did what he did. "They are here to help protect you, Harry, as well as the rest of the school with the help of the Aurors from this new kishin threat."

Harry froze, wanting to say something in protest, but couldn't find the words. "...protect me, sir?" Harry suspected as much, that there was more behind the Dark Ones than Dumbledore let on, but he didn't expect this. "Is that really such... are you sure?" He looked around at the group newly appointed to his protection, getting a better first look. Once he'd forced himself past the abnormalities, he realized that they were all around his own age, except for the Professor. He looked like he'd just been in an accident and come out of the hospital wing. Even with Dumbledore's warning, he was having a hard time believing they would be much help.

Then there was the reasoning of why he specifically would need protection as well. Were these kishin somehow related to Voldemort? He didn't want to consider the possibility.

While Harry was still in his thoughts, waiting on a reply from Dumbledore, Black Star stood up, unnoticed at first by Harry. "Fear not! Nothing can go wrong when I, the mighty Black Star, is in charge!"

Harry, startled by the outburst, turned to see who the loud, booming voice had come from. Instead of what he expected, he looked down to see a blue haired boy lying on the ground, a metal star sticking out of a bleeding skull. He shrank back, utterly confused.

Maka was scowling at him. "You're not in charge, Black Star," she muttered, not even looking at the boy. Tsubaki, on the other hand, looked down at him sheepishly, a matching shuriken in her hand.

"Dumbledore, Sir... do I need to get the nurse?" Harry asked, making a mental note to keep away from these strangers, no matter what Dumbledore thought.

Dumbledore looked to Stein, who just shook his head slightly, not even glancing to make sure Black Star wasn't seriously injured. "No. He has an abnormally thick skull."

The mischievous grin on Steins face sent shivers down Harry's spine.

"Well, that's all for now," Dumbledore concluded. "You are free to move about and patrol the halls, though I'll expect you lot to be present at supper so that I may formally introduce you all. Harry, why don't you take them on quick tour and then meet up with Minerva so they can get their room accommodations settled?" When Harry nodded reluctantly, Dumbledore turned to Stein, "Professor, I'll ask that you stay here, your students can meet up with you once the meeting has concluded."

Maka and the others shared a look. They were not use to being given instructions from anyone but the DWMA. "Is that alright, Professor Stein?" Maka asked. Harry and Dumbledore both seemed surprised at the question, although for different reasons. Harry almost always followed what he was told by adults, usually not even mattering who it was that gave him an order so long as the request was reasonable. Dumbledore himself certainly wasn't use to younger "students" questioning him.

Stein looked to the group and nodded, "I'll meet you again at Supper. And please, don't kill anyone." Harry hoped the man was only kidding.

As they were leaving, Harry leading the way, Soul and Kid being dragged behind by Maka and Liz. "Hey, old man, there's something else," Soul begin, struggling against his partner to get Dumbledore's attention.

"Yes?" Dumbledore asked, humored at how Soul addressed him. It was different.

Kid cut straight to the point before Soul could get in another word. "In order to preform at our best, we are going to need access to a place where we can train regularly," he said. "The Great Hall was of adequate size, or perhaps the grounds outside?"

Dumbledore thought for a moment, trying to imagine what exactly this training might include. Sure, he knew of their existence and had even learned to accept the fact that they were trained to kill witches and kishin, but he would not truly know what they were capable of until he saw it for himself.

"For now, I will arrange the Great Hall to be cleared in between meals, as well as a chaperon to be present. Speak with Minerva, the woman that you met the other day, and let her know when you are ready. If you are in need of a more isolated area, I can arrange otherwise," Dumbledore said, and Kid nodded. Soul grinned.

"Perfect," Kid said, and he and Soul headed down the stairs to meet up with the others.

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"Your name's Harry, right?" Patty asked, her blue eyes were wide and curious. Harry nodded, they must really not be from around here if they didn't know who he was by now. "I'm Patty, and this is my 'sis Liz." Harry decided that she was a very friendly girl, perhaps reminding him of Luna Lovegood in a way.

"Patty, don't talk his head off. You'll scare him away," Liz complained. She knew how her sister could get, and if she kept at it Harry would end up either annoyed or running for his life.

"No," Harry said, trying to be polite as he lead them down the stairs to hand them off to Professor McGonagall. "It's alright. I never did get all your names though. As she said," Harry nodded towards Patty, "I'm Harry. Harry Potter."

They stopped once they were on unmoving ground, Harry turning so that he could get a good look at everyone and hopefully remember who was who.

"My name is Maka Albarn," the blonde said, and then went to elbow the boy standing next to her.

"Soul...ow, Maka. Stop doing that," Soul Eater said, rubbing his side.

"Death the Kid, but you can call me Kid if you like," The future Grim Reaper said, a cold look in his eyes. Harry wondered briefly if he was always this emotionless.

Harry fought the urge to sigh as he turned to the kid with blue hair. "And don't forget ME! I am the all powerful Black Star!" It was almost funny how the rest of the group managed to completely block out Black Star's antics. Tsubaki stepped around him, cutting him off as he continued with, "And I'm going to surpass-".

"I'm Black Star's partner, Tsubaki Nakatsukasa," she said politely. Harry could only wonder how this dysfunctional looking group worked.

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Until next time!