So, um...yeah. Long awaited chapter. But I can explain! Apparently I've had bad luck and when I thought I was updating my computer it really wasn't and so I once again got a bad virus but on the lap top this time leaving me with no internet (oh the horror!) but luckily it was an easy fix and so I'm back on again! And not only that but my dear friend Ross (AKA my car) decided to get a blown engine on me. Luckily I already have a new car but I am now dead broke. Thank you lack of college! And the new cars even paid off already! And it's newer than my old one! It was actually a blessing my dad called me ten minutes after it blew out saying he had forgotten his cell phone. He was able to help me get a new car registered and insured within five hours! (Is that a new record?) But yes, it's been stressful. i miss my old car. Sniff. Ross was also my first car but alas, he had a good run. But now I should be back able to update a little more often! I think...
And I apologize ahead of times for any spelling/grammer mistakes. This is merely the byproduct of staying up till five with a sugar high. man I need to get some sleep.
Don't own anything!
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That morning Ichigo woke to a sharp crack. Instinctually he punched upwards, nailing the person above him and tossing them back. He blinked for a bit, confused at the lack of noise. Suddenly the current events caught up to him. He flinched as he caught sight of the startled red head twins, one who was holding his eyes which Ichigo had no doubt it would be black. Try as he might that was one habit he couldn't fix, his reactions from his wake up calls back home, no matter how many months it had been. Even Toushiro had had the misfortune of sustaining a few injuries by waking Ichigo up.
Quickly Ichigo jumped up, looking in concern at the twins "I honestly didn't mean that! It's a habit from home I picked up. My dads a bit…eccentric." He said in apology.
The twins exchanged smirks "The more we get to know you-"
"-The more we like you're personality." They said in unison.
Then the one not olding his eye smirked "We came to tell you breakfast is ready. Then we're gonna see how well you perform with magic. Dumbledore has gotten express permission for us to use magic to test your levels. After that we're joining the others to help clean for a bit." he explained.
Ichigo nodded, yawning as he stretched. The twins, seeing he was going to stay up, left with a loud crack, the same that had woken him. Ichigo couldn't help but shake his head, wondering what kind of power these wizards had besides this 'teleportation'.
It was odd to hear it like that but there was no denying the truth in the matter seeing as he had arrived with Dumbledore from Japan in mere seconds. Ichigo sighed, shaking his head with a small grin. Perhaps this was a better idea than he realized. If he could learn how to use this magic it could help him so much! It could help the shinigami! He grinned slyly, perhaps after this he could come out of hiding and fight again. And it was that particular thought that followed him down to breakfast. Breakfast seemed like a quite, yet very tense, affair. Obviously the discussion from last night had not gone well.
Much to Ichigo's surprised he was joined by the twins soon after sitting down "So, you wanted to check out our products? We can show you tonight if you want. A basic run through. Got any people you seriously want to get back at?" Fred asked while George kept an eye on what Mrs. Weasley was doing.
Ichigo scoffed "Don't we all?" He asked bitingly, picturing several people he would love to send some cruel joke items to.
Fred smirked "Well my friend, you've come to the right place. We have everything imaginable and if we don't, it's probably in development." He said.
Ichigo smirked "Something for kids to skip?" He asked.
Fred frowned "In development. Having technical difficulties." He said.
Ichigo smirked "That's awesome." He said.
Fred raised an eyebrow "You a trouble maker as well?" he asked.
Ichigo hurriedly shook his head "Nope. Teachers always peg me as the trouble maker so I always do my best to keep out of trouble." He explained.
Fred blanched "A good kid? That will not do!" he said in horror.
Ichigo shook his head "I just want to avoid trouble. I deal with enough of it out of school." He said quietly. This drew an uncertain silence from both twins.
However it changed when Ichigo smiled at them "But I know several people who I would like to send a few pranks to." He comented. Fred shook his head in amusement. This was definetly one kid who they could get to like.
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Dumbledore sighed heavily, rubbing his temples as he sat down. Between Harry's hearing, the ministry, Voldemort, and Urahara's sudden reappearance he could feel a major headache. However the deal with Urahara was easily the most troubling.
"This sounds grave indeed." Dumbledore said solemnly. Urahara nodded "I have a pupil who is currently being targeted by a man. Do you remember that group I told you about? That powerful group that was stronger of any of you wizards, lead by thirteen men?" he asked.
Dumbledore nodded "You couldn't tell me much, it was classified, correct?" he asked.
Urahara nodded "Yes. Recently though, however, three of these men betrayed us. They are stronger than any of the rest of us, even put together we can not defeat one individual in their group. One of those men, the strongest of the three, is after my pupil. I know that it's a lot to asking considering he could easily beat you but please. Can he hide at Hogwarts? When we met all that time ago you yourself said that no place was a safer place than Hogwarts. I need this one favor of you. Consider it the way that you can repay me from all that time ago." He said, his voice quietly.
Dumbledore frowned, looking down, his fingers crossed "This is…a very dangerous time. We also have a traitor in our midst. Lord Voldermort. A wizard who has turned on us and he has many followers. Right now he is targeting a student of mine." He informed.
Urahara's eye lit up, his hat lifting to reveal his full face instead of half shadowed "That's perfect! You could just add Ichigo under the same protection! We'll also add our own protection as well." He assured.
Dumbledore frowned, leaning forward "Urahara. How badly does this man need help? I don't want to go into this without a good reason." He reasoned.
Urahara sighed, shaking his head "Not a man. Ichigo is sixteen. And he is, regretfully, our last hope at stopping this man." He said solemnly.
This caught the old headmaster by surprise "Sixteen? Do you mean sixteen by our standards or sixteen by your unaging standards?" he asked.
Urahara shook his head solemnly "By your standards. He ages just as surely as you do. Right now we have him in a hiding place but a friend of mine tells me it is not the most ideal of hiding spots. He described it as barbaric. Which is why I ask your help. Ichigo Kurosaki has a strong magical energy but I believe that if he goes to Hogwarts then the huge magical force of the school and students combined will mask it. Please my friend. Just this one favor is all I ask." He said solemnly.
Dumbledore sighed studying Fawkes as the phoenix whistled a warming tune. He had known, yes, that Ichigo Kurosaki was sixteen but when he had to pick him up… It is a lot different to hear how young one was than to see it. And to see the weak flame, exhausted by hiding, burning in his eyes, was not something that the old headmaster liked to see. It was clear to him that Ichigo Kurosaki was worn out by whatever had happened in this mysterious organization that Kisuke Urahara had once fought with. And another thought that had the headmaster worried was another request by Urahara.
Urahara then paused, half way before leaving "By the way. Considering your people would be completely powerless to protect Kurosaki, I may request to send a few others. All with magical abilities however. Granted I won't be the one chossing but rest assured I can be sure that they will all be student age. It's just standard procedure." He said. Dumbledore sighed, nodding warily as Urahara walked off with that cheerful smile of his.
Dumbledore sighed, leaning back in his seat "At the very least I don't have much more to deal with. I just need to find a Defense teacher." He said. He then paused in his musings, looking up as an eagle owl entered the room, depositing a ministry letter on his desk before leaving. Warily he opened it and he instantly felt his headache increase. On the bright side he was no longer short on staff…
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Back at Grimauld things were slightly looking up. Or not. It was noon and Ichigo was sitting against a wall, slightly out of breath while Fred and George sat back to back, looks of dismay on their faces
"It's hopeless."
"He may have magic but he can't use it."
"Talk about to much power."
The twins muttered, eyes snaking around to the destroyed furniture in their chosen practice room.
Ichigo had power and could perform spells yes.
Problem was, like with his shinigami powers, he put far to much effort for far to little spells. However it was humorous when the spells exploded the furniture. Espescially considering it was simple ones like Expelliarmus. But both twins knew that he was definitely going to be a force to be reckoned with. Ichigo however was slightly frustrated that he couldn't control his constant force of magical energy. Though it did help him come to the understanding that some how magic and reiatsu were connected. He wasn't sure how but this would prove interesting to figure out while he was at school.
Suddenly all three were interrupted from their thoughts as another red head stuck her head caustiously in the door "Come on guys. That's enough. Lunch is waiting down stairs and mum wants you two to help with the droxies. Ichigo, your help is optional." She said.
Ichigo shrugged "Why not. Might as well do something while I'm here. Otherwise it's boring." He said as he rise to his feet. Both twins exchanged odd looks before getting up, trudging after the two with looks that Ichigo would have placed on people going on a march to their deaths.
He then leaned over "If you still want to train, tonight at seven. The room we were just in." he said quietly so the twins wouldn't hear.
Ginny smirked "I'll be there." She promised. Ichigo smirked at her excitement but he couldn't help but wonder how long it would last.
He then blinked as they stopped in front of an old door "This the place?"
"Yep. Some of the others have already eaten so we'll just eat our sandwiches out here and then join them."
She explained as Mrs. Weasley approached with a tray looking harried "Oh, you've decided to help dear? It's very much appreciated." She told Ichigo as he accepted a sandwhich.
He merely shrugged "You guys are offering me a place to stay. It's only right I help out a little." He said gratefully.
Mrs. Weasley smiled in gratitude anyways before setting out some clothes next to some spray bottles "When your done you need to cover your mouth and nose with those cloths, other wise those fumes would kill you. An then just spray the doxies in the face. And be warned, they are poisonous but I do have an antidote. I'd just rather not use it. I'll be back to check up on you in a little. And Fred and George, I will be confiscating anything in your pockets." She warned before marching off.
Both twins shoulders slumped in defeat and for some odd reason Ginny also looked slightly put off. Ichigo figured she enjoyed the jokes. But he ignored it, quickly finishing the sandwhich before they all places the cloths on their face. When they entered the room however they weren't expecting the pandemonium. Droxies were everywhere and the others were spraying all over trying to take them down before placing unconscious ones in a bucket.
Instantly the four new combatants entered the obvious war, two with smiles on their faces as they got the pesky pests. After a while they even began keeping points, though Ichigo was banned after a bit due to his better aim and reflexes that lead to his easily creaming them. But even still they all enjoyed it. However by time the curtains were fully won over all of them were very tired. Mrs. Weasley had been impressed when she came up to check on them, checking the twins and confiscating several doxies before moving to take the bucket.
Quickly Ichigo jumped up "I'll take them Mrs. Weasley. After all, you're probably busy with something else, right?" he asked.
She nodded "Thank you. Ginny can show you where to put them." She said before hurrying out. Ichigo easily took the bucket before walking with Ginny out the door.
Instantly he turned to her with a grin "Where's Fred and George's room Or a good place to hide these" he asked.
Ginny blinked before chuckling "Nice. They'll owe you big." She said, motioning for him to follow upstairs. Oh yes, thought Ichigo, maybe I'll be able to wrangle a few to send to Urahara as well.
