So here is the improved chapter four, two more chapters to go before I finish off writing chapter seven and I hope you all enjoy this story and I am thankful for all of the reviews I have received.

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Disclaimer - I do not own Harry Potter, Naruto or any of the character but the story line is my own.


A week had passed and everything had gone smoothly so far and the students soon realized that even though Fox was the captain, he seemed to be the nicest one of the group, Cat coming in a close second. Fox and Cat had taken to guarding the Gryffindor common room, Slug or Ghost occasionally filling in for Cat when she had to patrol the school with Hawk using the Byakugan to make sure they could see everything and finish the patrol quicker.

Unfortunately when it was Ghost's last time filling in for Cat she walked in on him and Fox arguing.

"I don't get why you are still worrying about that traitor, as far as I am concerned he isn't important and never will be." She heard Ghost say as soon as she opened the portrait hole. Once she realised what they were talking about she quickly walked in, letting the portrait close behind her.

Fox was holding Ghost up by his chest plate - his face close to the other's - getting ready to snap at him.

"Stop calling him a traitor! He is a friend and a teammate, our original teammate. Not just some cheap knock off like you." Fox replied with a slight growl; venom lacing his voice.

Cat quickly rushed over and grabbed a hold of Fox's arm and all of the students sighed in relief when they realised someone was here to stop the argument.

"Fox, Ghost stop it, you are causing a scene." Cat said desperately before turning to Fox.

"Fox you should know not to listen to him. He is just trying to get a reaction out of you and you should know better." She said in a reprimanding tone before turning towards Ghost.

"And you. You should know not to goad him into reacting and you certainly shouldn't bring him up in a conversation." She told him in a disappointed tone before giving the students an apologetic look.

The two guards looked at each other before backing off. Ghost muttered something before leaving the common room and Fox walked over to a spare couch before sighing and sitting down; his elbows leaning on his knees and his head in his hands, which were slightly clenched. Cat quickly went and sat next to him and started rubbing circles on his back to calm him down and give him the comfort he obviously needed.

"What do you think of him Cat, do you think he is a traitor as well?" Fox asked, turning his head slightly so he could look at her.

"Not really no. I just think he is confused and when he realizes what he has to come back to he will come back." She replied in a confident tone.

"Do you think I should give up on trying to bring him back?" He asked and she gave him a stern look.

"No matter what Ghost says, you shouldn't give up. So what if it has been three years, we can bring him back, kicking and screaming if need be." She said also in a confident tone. Fox smiled behind his mask but Cat could tell he was smiling because he sat up slightly and turning to face her fully.

"Thank you." He said and she just smiled back at him, happy that he was more or less back to his normal, cheery self.

"You're welcome Fox-kun."


A week had passed by and the guards were slowly getting used to being there and the students had also gotten used to them being there. During lessons the students and teachers could also tell the guards were getting more relaxed considering that they weren't jumping at every loud noise and they didn't sit as straight anymore.

Harry, Ron and Hermione were at Care of Magical Creatures when Slug and Fox showed up and took residence in the lowest and largest tree branch on the closest tree so that they could see all of the students and what was going on.

Some of the students watched as they got comfortable. Fox sat leant against the tree whilst his legs, which he was swinging slightly, dangled over the tree branch. Slug also sat on the tree branch, her legs also dangled over the edge but she wasn't swinging hers and she was leaning slightly on Fox's legs which he didn't seem to mind.

Just from this the students could tell they were close as well as with the way they talked to each other. All of the guards seemed close and probably childhood friends but these two looked like they knew each other better and knew what the other would do at any second.


Once the lesson was over the two guards dropped down from the tree and started walking the students back to the castle so that they could go for their lunch. On the way there they met up with Cat and Hawk. They both greeted the blonde and pink haired guards before their journey was continued in silence apart from the students talking to each other.

The four guards made their way to the table where the others were sat and once they were sat down Fox noticed the scroll in Racoon's hand.

"Who's the scroll from?" He asked the red haired guard slightly confused.

"It's from Lady Tsunade and it's for you." Racoon replied before handing the scroll over to the blonde haired guard.

Fox took the scroll from him and put his hand over the seal before concentrating a bit of his chakra into his hand; releasing the seal. He unravelled the scroll and started reading it. As he read it his eyes widened a fraction before his hands clenched; almost tearing the scroll.

The other shinobi quickly realized something was wrong. Their blonde haired friend never acted like this unless it was serious.

"What's wrong Fox?" Turtle asked as he tried to look at what was written on the scroll. Fox looked up, his breathing harsh.

"The Akatsuki have managed to get their hands on another jinchuuriki." The others looked at him in shock - not that anyone could see - and they stayed that way for at least a minute before Racoon decided to speak up.

"Which one?" Fox looked at him, knowing he would understand how he felt.

"The three tails." He said before looking down at the scroll. Then he dropped it in the middle of the table before finally deciding to eat. None of them realised that they were being watched by some of the professors and a few students.


Fox and Ghost made their way through the hatch and into the divinations classroom along with the other students and sat down at the back. Fox sat down quietly and Ghost sent him a quick glance before turning his attention back to the students. They were all slightly confused by Fox's actions considering they had never seen this side of the bright blonde haired guard. Before anyone could ask the guards what was wrong Professor Trelawney began the lesson in her mystical voice.

At the back Ghost kept glancing at Fox before he eventually sighed and turned to face him, not liking how his friend was acting at the moment.

"Fox you need to let some things go. It's not good for your health if you are worrying about so many things." He said and Fox turned to face him and tilted his head a bit, showing he was confused so Ghost carried on.

"You're worrying about protecting the school and us. You're worrying about Konoha, you're worrying about the letter and the Akatsuki and you're worrying about bringing him back. I know I have already said this once but I think it is about time you let the traitor go. He obviously doesn't want to come back so you might as well give up." He said and when he looked at Fox he realised his mistake.

"Don't bring him up again. He isn't a traitor and he will come back. I will bring him back even if it kills me." Fox said in a dark tone.

"I promised her I would bring him back and I never go back on my word." He continued and he gave Ghost a deathly glare before standing up and walking to the hatch. He opened it quite harshly - shocking everyone in the room - and climbed down the ladders, letting the hatch slam closed behind him.

Everyone in the room looked at the hatch and then at Ghost. He sighed in defeat and slumped against the wall, annoyed that his friend couldn't see how worried he was for him.


Fox walked quickly through the hallways, his hands clenched and not really taking notice of what was around him as he made his way to the shinobi's common room. As he neared it he heard someone shouting his name and he turned around to see Slug making her way towards him.

"What are you doing here, aren't you supposed to be with Ghost?" She asked but realised she had said something wrong when he growled at the mention of his name.

"What happened?" The pink haired shinobi asked him, concern lacing her voice.

"He started telling me how I am worrying too much and need to let some things go so he started telling me to let Sasuke go again. He told me I should give up." He said in a low voice and Slug's eyes narrowed in anger when she heard what he said and she put a hand on his shoulder before turning around and walking away, her hands clenched at her sides and Fox quickly realised that it wasn't him she was angry at but Ghost.

Slug stood at the bottom of the ladders, waiting for the students to come out and for Ghost to come down and she didn't have to wait long as she watched the students make their way down the ladder and wait there with the pink haired shinobi. However a few had to move away from her as the pressure in the air rose as her killing intent slowly increased.

It increased drastically as Ghost made his way down the ladder and he froze when he saw her there and the students watched as he gulped and walked towards her. She turned around and started walking, letting the other guard and students follow her.

Slug and Ghost walked down the corridor in silence, the students staying a distance away from them seeing as Slug was silently seething at Ghost for what he said to Fox.

"Are you angry at me Slug," Ghost asked and Slug slowly turned to face him before facing forwards again and Ghost gulped, scared he was going to get hit.

"I am not mad just annoyed at you, you know how he feels about trying to get Sasuke back. You might not like him but he is a part of us, we aren't complete until we get him back." Slug said and Ghost quickly turned on her.

"Don't you mean you aren't complete without him, you may not have noticed but when we saw him it hurt Fox to know that he wasn't the same Sasuke he knew and by trying to keep his promise to you it is hurting him and it is going to keep hurting him until either he or Sasuke dies or he brings him back." He said before turning away from a shocked Slug and walking away.


Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Dean and Seamus as well as all of the other students watched on in silence, all shocked at what was just revealed to them and Slug quickly turned to face them before facing forwards again and carried on walking them to their next lesson. The six Gryffindor students were thinking about what they had heard as they slowly made their way to their second to last lesson of the day.

They didn't know what to think about hearing that name, they obviously knew it was a taboo to the shinobi seeing as they hardly talk about him and how it obviously hurt their captain and pink haired medic to talk about him. All they could think was that this boy they were talking about caused the two a lot of pain and Fox had made a promise to Slug that he intended on seeing through even if it killed him.


So the students learnt something new about the guards, that's helpful. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please be sure to review it means a lot to me, thank you to everyone who has already reviewed. :)

- Until next time.