A/N First of all, do not get used to consecutive updates like this. It probably will never happen again.

I had planned this chapter to be much longer, but then I realized I didn't know what year Harry & Co. are in. I've narrowed it down to three: 1st year- Harry & Co. actually have classes with Karin, Yuzu, and Hitsu; 4th year- just because it could be interesting; and 5th year- because Hitsu vs. Umbridge would be awesome. I've posted a poll on my profile, so please, help a girl out and take it. Thanks. Also, let me know (in review form) what houses you think our three should be in. I kind of want to put them all in Gryffindor, but I don't know if I can get away with that. Thanks!

I do not own Bleach or Harry Potter. I make no money from the writing of this fanfiction.


The Kurosaki party arrived at Hogwarts a few days early. Dumbledore had thought it best, since the girls were foreign it would take them longer to get used to the grounds and the way life at Hogwarts was run. That, and they were arriving with a rather large retinue.

There were his actual students, Karin and Yuzu; their older brother, Ichigo; the "undercover student," Hitsugya Toshirou; his escort, Matsumoto Rangiku; and of course, wild horses couldn't keep Kisuke away.

Dumbledore waited with Professor McGonagall outside Hogwarts gates. McGonagall, for her part, looked rather put out. "Why are you making concessions for these students, Albus?"

"It's hard enough for a Muggle-born child to adjust to the magical world, Minerva," Dumbledore replied calmly, "but these girls are also foreign. Not to mention that they have experiences with magic quite unlike our own."

McGonagall looked at him as though she were waiting for him to continue, but the headmaster didn't seem to take notice. Instead, it looked like he was absorbed in studying a bunch of flowers growing near the spot they were standing in. McGonagall sighed. "You forgot to mention the part about doing a favor for an old friend."

"Is that what I'm doing?" Dumbledore mused as if he hadn't considered that. "This is on his recommendation."

McGonagall sighed. She, of course, never bought the headmaster's empty-headed act, but it was still rather trying.

Moments later, the group pulled up in- of all things- a Muggle car. A mini-van. Urahara bounced out of the driver's seat, while the others poured out the back, looking slightly green.

"I never knew driving could be so fun! Ne, Ichigo-kun?" the blonde man said cheerfully.

A tall, orange-haired teen extricated himself from the tangle of limbs and frowned. "You said you knew how to drive, Urahara-san."

"Theoretically," Urahara amended, not looking in the least ashamed. The entire party looked about ready to attack Urahara, so Dumbledore took a step forward and cleared his throat.

"Let me be the first to welcome you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," he said kindly. The party turned their attention from Urahara to Dumbledore. He noted one of the girls clung shyly to the orange-haired teen. He winked at her. "The term doesn't start for a few days, so please feel free to use this time to acquaint yourselves with the grounds and your professors. If you'll follow us, we'll gladly give you a tour."

"Toshirou!" Karin hurried to catch up with the white-haired boy. "Isn't it weird, this school? And that we're all going here? Yuzu said the letters came by owl? Did your's?"

"Not precisely," Hitsugaya muttered. He was still trying to understand how Kurosaki and Urahara had convinced him to do this. It was possible that candy had exchanged hands, but Hitsugaya would never admit to that. Not even to himself.

"Ne, Kurosaki-kun, aren't they cute?" Matsumoto whispered in Ichigo's ear. He had to lean to the side to avoid being smothered by her, err, assets. "I think taicho has a crush on your little sister."

Matsumoto had tried to be subtle, but of course Hitsugaya had heard it. His eyebrow twitched. Ichigo shivered, feeling the icy reiatsu of the small captain begin to flare. "Rangiku-san, I don't think Toshirou would appreciate-"

"They'd make a nice couple, don't you think, Kurosaki-kun?" Matsumoto continued as if Ichigo hadn't spoken. "And maybe taicho would loosen up some if he had a girlfriend."

Ichigo couldn't help but be amazed at the vice-captain's obliviousness. Even he could feel Hitsugaya's murderous rage building behind them.

Matsumoto clapped her hands together excitedly. "And think of the babies, Kurosaki-kun-"

A muscle jumped in Ichigo's jaw as he could suddenly appreciate what Hitsugaya went through everyday. He did not want to think about his little sister and babies. Not for a very, very long time. And if he was lucky, not ever. Only Yuzu's grip on his arm kept Ichigo from throttling the vice-captain then and there.

"Mat-su-mo-to…" Hitsugaya ground out slowly, dangerously, through his teeth.

Matsumoto had the grace to look embarrassed. "Ah, gomen, taicho," she said sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I didn't think you could hear."

Karin looked at the two curiously. "Ne, Toshirou, isn't she your mother?"

Matsumoto fell flat on her face, and the party continued walking past her. Ichigo tuned out whatever explanation Hitsugaya was giving Karin, and looked over at Yuzu as she tightened her grip on his arm. "What's wrong, Yuzu?"

"I'm scared, Ichi-nii," she said, her face half buried in the crook of his elbow.

"Of what? Toshirou and Rangiku-san? She always makes him mad like that. He hasn't killed her, yet," he said lightly, attempting humor.

Yuzu shook her head. "Of this place. I'm not strong like you, or brave like Karin-chan." Her fingers curled in the fabric of his sleeve.

Ichigo patted her head with the hand she didn't currently have a death grip on. "But you're smart, Yuzu. Smarter than both of us. And isn't that what matters in school?" He tweaked her nose. "Besides, you'll have Toshirou and Karin to look out for you, right? And I'll stay until you get settled."

Yuzu sighed. "I wish you could stay forever, Ichi-nii."

"I have my own school to go to. But I'll come whenever you need me."

"Really?"

Ichigo smiled, a gesture made all the nicer for its rarity. "Yeah. Just send me a letter, and I'll come. Promise."

Yuzu let go of his arm and threw her own arms around his waist. Really, she thought. I have the best big brother.

"Ne, Yuzu," Ichigo asked suddenly, "you brought Kon-err Bostov, right?"

"Yeah…" Yuzu said slowly. "Why?"

"No real reason." Ichigo stretched nonchalantly and put his hands behind his head. "You just really like him, right? I figured it would be nice for you to have him with you." And while Kon can't do much like that, he can always get Toshirou if there's trouble, Ichigo thought to himself.

Yuzu smiled. "You're so kind, Ichi-nii. But Bostov's a girl."

Ichigo couldn't swear that he hadn't imagined it, but he thought he heard muffled screaming from the direction of their bags.


Review responses:

kuaispeed: Your excitement about this story makes me excited to write more. Thanks for that. ^_^

totalnarutofangirl85: That line just seemed a natural way to end the scene, but I'm glad you liked it. And I'm not really a HitsuxKarin fan per se, but I do think they're a better pairing than, say Hinamori and Hitsugaya (I'm not a Hinamori fan). I actually just adore Hitsugaya and was determined to have him in the story.

Xandre: I hope this update was qick enough for you, lol. Sorry we're not at the juicy stuff, yet. But I promise things are not gonna go smoothly. ^_^

Chillis: Well, as long as you consider it a compliment, then I do, too. As for pairings, as of this moment I don't intend for any real romance. There might be slight HitsuxKarin, but nothing really blatant. That, of course, may be subject to change. Nothing's officially planned out yet. Who knows? I tend to let the story dictate things like that.

Once again, I love you all very, very much, and I send you all cyber-kisses.