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YEAH! Here is the fourth chapter!
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
Zanpakutō Talking
Talking to Zanpakutō
Emphasis/Spells
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Kaia snuggled her face deeper into the comforting warmth and inhaled – she was filled with the scent of a fresh, cold winter morning, newly fallen snow, mint, and green tea.
Rather reluctantly, Kaia opened her eyes, blinking tiredly.
Her eyes widened.
Kaia's face was buried into Hitsugaya's chest.
'...'
Kaia blushed furiously and pulled away from Hitsugaya until she was pressed up against the cold wall. Gracefully, without disturbing Hitsugaya, Kaia leapt out of bed and landed silently on the ground.
Quickly, Kaia gathered her clothes for the day and left the room.
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Kaia entered the kitchen, freshly showered and dressed. She wore a white off the shoulder top with a black sweater and a pair of black shorts – with a chain hanging from the belt loop – and a pair of thigh-high socks and ankle boots. Kaia wore a white-gold necklace with a mini-flame symbol, which fell to the middle of her stomach.
The smell of bacon and eggs filled Kaia's nose – Molly was standing at the stove, cooking breakfast.
Molly looked over her shoulder to see Kaia and smiled at her. "Oh, Keyee dear, you're up early."
Kaia gritted her teeth at the horrible pronunciation of her name. "Mrs. Weasley, my name is pronounced Ky – ah."
"Oh, I'm sorry." Molly apologized. She tried again, "Keyeah,"
"You're pronouncing my name like the boys name Kai, K – Eye, only with the "a" at the end. You're doing this, K – Eye – Ah. It is Ky – ah." Kaia explained.
"Kayah," Molly tried yet again.
Kaia shook her head. "Close – you're pronouncing it Kay – ah now. Ky – ah. Try one more time."
"Kyyah,"
Kaia sighed. "Forget it..."
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Having given up on Molly's pronunciation of her name, Kaia seated herself at the table, waiting patiently for some breakfast. The only sound in the kitchen was the sizzling of the frying pan.
The kitchen doors opened and Hitsugaya entered the kitchen, holding a stack of paperwork – he was dressed in a pair of black skinny jeans, a well-fitted, dark green shirt, with a black daffodil stitched into the back, and his pair of black high-tops.
"Hitsugaya- taic -" Kaia began.
Hitsugaya pierced Kaia with a look which said "be quiet", causing her to close her mouth and sit back in her chair, shifting nervously. Hitsugaya seated himself across from Kaia.
"Good morning, Tooshirou –"
"Hitsugaya,"
"– would you like some breakfast?" Molly went on, as though Hitsugaya had never cut in.
"No thank you, Mrs. Weasley." Hitsugaya replied. "I am not hungry."
Molly frowned. "You did not eat supper last night." She said in a motherly tone. "You need to have some breakfast."
"I am not hungry."
"You must –" Molly began to persist.
"I would like some green tea,"
"Huh?"
Hitsugaya repeated himself slowly, as though talking to a child, "Green tea. I would like some green tea, please, Mrs. Weasley."
"Oh, right, of course." Molly flushed. She quickly returned to bustling around the kitchen.
A few minutes later a mug of green tea was placed in front of Hitsugaya and a plate – full of eggs, bacon, sausages, beans and toast – of food, along with a glass of milk, and a fork, were placed in front of Kaia.
Kaia stared at the plate. All she had asked for was one simple egg and a piece of toast. Kaia didn't even know how she was going to eat this all.
"Thank you... Mrs. Weasley." Kaia lied perfectly.
"Eat up deary; you're so skinny and small." Molly smiled.
Kaia returned Molly's smile with a false one before taking a small bite of the beans. Molly nodded her head encouragingly, motioning for Kaia to eat some more.
Luckily, Gin came strolling into the kitchen – dressed in a pair of simple black jeans, a loose-fitting white t-shirt, with the Third Division kanji on the back, and a pair of green high-tops – and Molly immediately turned her attention to him.
"Hitsugaya-taichō," Kaia muttered quietly, glancing over at Molly. She was pestering Gin at the other end of the kitchen.
"What is it, Tsukiyomi-san?" Hitsugaya spoke, not looking up from his paperwork.
Kaia looked down at the plate, then back up at Hitsugaya. "I can't eat this all." She finally managed to say. "Ca –"
"No."
"Hit –"
"No."
Kaia sighed and leaned back in her chair, moodily taking a bite of toast. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Molly stalk out of the kitchen, announcing she was going to go wake everyone else up. At that moment, Gin chose to sit down, seating himself in the chair beside Kaia. Gin slung his arm around the back of Kaia's chair; a seemingly-vicious grin was present on his lips.
Uncomfortable with Gin's closeness, Kaia tried to move her chair away, but couldn't, due to Gin's grip on the chair. She looked over at Hitsugaya, but he was immersed in his paperwork.
"Ya're cute, Kai-chan." Gin muttered, leaning closer. His forehead was nearly touching Kaia's and she could feel his hot breath against her cheek. "Did ya know 'hat?"
Kaia bit her lip and closed her eyes. She could feel her hands beginning to shake. Why was Gin choosing to act like this all of a sudden?
"Ichimaru," Hitsugaya snapped. "Leave Tsukiyomi-san alone,"
Kaia's eyes flew open. Gin had drawn away from her. The moment Gin was out of her boundaries, Kaia's eyes narrowed and her confidence roared. She drew back her hand and slapped Gin in the back of the head – right now, she didn't care that Gin was a Taichō and could punish her. "Stay away from me." Kaia hissed at Gin.
Gin's eyes flashed dangerously – Kaia could see it – and he was about to reply, but was interrupted, as Molly re-entered the kitchen followed by a group of redheads – Bill Weasley was amongst them – and bushy-haired girl.
"Mum, who are they?" One of the redheads asked rather rudely. He was tall and lanky, with a long nose, blue eyes, and a freckled complexion.
"Be nice, Ronald." Molly reprimanded the boy. "They are transfer students. They were sent here to Hogwarts to help create an alliance between the Japanese Wizarding Society and the Britain Wizarding Society."
Hitsugaya wondered when Albus had created that false cover-story.
The girl with bushy brown hair and brown eyes, full of curiosity, spoke, "Oh my... How exciting! Japanese transfer students! Did you know that Hogwarts hasn't accepted a transfer student in over four centuries?! (1)" She paused just a second, barely giving herself time to breath, before going on, "Silly me...! I haven't introduced myself. Hello. My name is Hermione Granger and it is a pleasure to meet you!"
The redheaded twins standing behind Hermione began grinning and laughing.
"Tōshirō Hitsugaya." Hitsugaya introduced himself, remembering that, in Britain, your given name came first, before your family name. The whole concept was strange to Hitsugaya, and always would be. "Call me Hitsugaya or Hitsugaya-san."
"Why?" Ronald asked rudely, once again.
"It is considered rude and impolite to address me by my first name, as you do not know me and you are not overly-familiar and close with me." Hitsugaya explained.
"Oh."
Hermione nodded her head and looked over at Kaia and Gin.
"I am Tsu – sorry, Kaia Tsukiyomi." Kaia introduce herself.
"Gin Ichimaru," Gin said. "Ya may call me Gin."
Hermione gestured to Ronald. "This is Ronald Weasley; he likes to be called Ron." Hermione then gestured to the other redheads. "This is Ginny. These two are Fred and George, and this is –"
"Bill Weasley. We met him last night." Hitsugaya said in a bored voice.
The kitchen doors opened and Sirius and Remus entered the kitchen along with Albus. The three of them appeared to be in deep conversation.
"Hello and good morning, Albus." Molly greeted the Headmaster warmly, setting multiple plates of food down on the table. The Weasley's and Hermione seated themselves and immediately dug in.
Kaia wrinkled her nose as she watched Ron stuff his mouth full of eggs and bacon. It was disgusting.
"Professor, if you don't mind me asking; what are you doing here?" Hermione asked politely.
"Ah, Miss Granger, curious as always," Albus said fondly. He gestured to Hitsugaya, Kaia and Gin. "I am escorting the transfer students from Mahoutokoro (2)to Diagon Alley – they are in need of new wands."
"Arrrr wou wooing too weat fhat?" Ron asked Kaia around a mouthful of food, gesturing to her plate full of food.
"No." Kaia murmured, pushing her plate in Ron's direction, "you can have it."
Ron shifted all of Kaia's food onto his own plate. Seeing this, Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Well then." Albus spoke, addressing the Shinigami. "Shall we be going?"
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The Leaky Cauldron – Kaia thought that was an odd name for a pub – was nestled between a bookshop and a record shop. Kaia noticed that no normal humans could see the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the pub, it was dark and shabby, with a bar and a number of tables in the shadows of the corners.
"Hello, Albus?" Tom, the landlord and barman, greeted Albus. Tom was – Kaia found – old, quite bald, and resembled a toothless walnut.
"Tom." Albus nodded his head.
"Would you like anything?" Tom inquired.
Albus gestured to the three Shinigami, "I do apologize, Tom, I am escorting the new transfers to Diagon Alley. Maybe next time, perhaps,"
Tom leaned over the counter, examining the Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin. He then turned to Albus. "Well then, have a good day, Sir."
"You as well, Tom,"
Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin followed Albus to the rear of the pub. They entered a chilly courtyard. Albus pulled out his wand and tapped the brick wall, going counter-clockwise. The brick wall began rearranging itself, forming a doorway.
"Welcome," Albus smiled, "to Diagon Alley."
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Diagon Alley was amazing. Diagon Alley was a cobbled wizarding alley and shopping area. There were all sorts of restaurants, shops, and other sites. Kaia wished she could look around more, but there was just so much to see. There were shops selling strange robes, shops selling telescopes and strange, silver instruments Kaia had never once seen before. Store windows were stacked with barrels of strange stuff – such as bat spleens – and tottering piles of wizarding books, rolls of parchment, strange bottles, globes of the moon...
There was just so much.
Kaia was overwhelmed by everything. She felt as though she was going to have a sensory overload – strange colours, smells and things to see.
As they walked down the narrow, cobblestone alley, Kaia stuck close to Hitsugaya, her eyes flickering left and right.
"Ah, here we are." Albus said. "Gringotts Wizarding Bank."
Gringotts was an imposing, snow-white, multistoried, marble building. It towered over the neighbouring shops. There was a set of white stairs leading up to a set of burnished, bronze doors. The doors were flanked by goblins – Kaia gaped at the sight of it – in uniforms of scarlet and gold.
They entered through the bronze doors into a small entrance room with another set of doors, also flanked by goblins. Engraved onto the silver doors were the words:
Enter, stranger, but take heed
'Of what awaits the sin of greed
'For those who take, but do not earn,
'Must pay most dearly in their turn.
'So if you seek beneath our floors,
'A treasure that was never yours,
'Thief, you have been warned, beware
'Of finding more than treasure there.
"Pleasant," Kaia muttered as they walked through the doors, entering a vast, marble hall. Long counters stretched along its length, with doors leading to who knows where.
Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin followed Albus all the way to the end of the hall to a tall, mahogany desk. A silver-haired, black-eyed goblin sat at the desk, scribbling away on a roll of parchment with a quill.
"Hello, Bogrod." Albus spoke.
Bogrod looked up from his roll of parchment. "Albus Dumbledore."
"I am here to make a withdrawal."
"I am correct to assume you have your key." Bogrod said, setting his quill down.
Albus drew a small, key from his hideously, coloured robes and handed it to Bogrod.
"Griphook!"
Another goblin appeared. He had tan skin, silver hair and strange, yellow eyes. "Bogrod," He said with an inclination of his head.
Bogrod handed Griphook the key, motioning to Albus and the Shinigami. "Take them to the vault."
Griphook turned to the group. "Follow me."
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In contrast to the grand marble of the entryway and the main hall, the passageways to the vaults were made of stone and dimly lit by flaming torches. The passageway sloped down to a tack with a little cart – which everyone piled into. The cart moved at an amazing speed, going deep beneath the surface of the Earth in a maze of twisting passages.
Kaia was thrilled by the speed of the cart, even going as far as to lean slightly over the edge, peering into the deep, depths of the darkness below the tracks.
Within no time, the cart came to a stop in front of a vault door – vault 713. (3)
Griphook approached the vault. He used the key to unlock the vault door, which swung open once it was unlocked.
Kaia gaped as they stepped into the vault – but quickly composed herself. The vault was completely full. There were plenty of gold, silver and bronze coins.
Albus took out three pouches and filled them completely. He then handed one pouch to Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin. With that done, they excited the vault. Griphook used the key to lock the vault before handing it back over to Albus.
"Now then, why don't we go shopping?" Albus said cheerfully to the three Shinigami.
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There first stop – everyone had decided – was Ollivanders Wand Shop.
Peeling gold letters over the door of the shop read: Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. The shop's window display consisted of a sole wand lying on a faded purple cushion.
The inside of the shop was tiny and empty, with the sole exception of a single, spindly chair in the corner. There were thousands of boxes, containing wands, stacked to the ceiling of shelves and the ground in rows. There was also a layer of dust to the store.
"Aa, Albus Dumbledore. 13", Ipe, Dragon heartstring; very powerful," (4)
Standing before them was a creepy, mysterious old man. He had frazzled, white hair and strange, pale silver eyes. Kaia knew right away this man was Ollivander.
"Garrick." Albus said.
"However, your wand is no longer..." Ollivander tailed off. He looked towards Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin. "I remember every single customer and wand I sell. But I do not remember you three..."
"They are transfer students starting at Hogwarts this year." Albus informed Ollivander.
Ollivander nodded his head, muttering, "I see, I see." He paused. "Now, step forward. Who will go first?"
Hitsugaya stepped forward.
"Hold up your wand arm." Ollivander instructed.
Hitsugaya held up his right hand. From out of nowhere, Ollivander produced a long tape measure with silver markings. He measured Hitsugaya from shoulder to finger, then wrist to elbow, shoulder to floor, knee to armpit and round his head.
Kaia thought it was strange, but she didn't say anything.
Once finished with the measuring, Ollivander retreated into the stacks on boxes without a word. He returned a few seconds later holding a brown box. He opened the box, pulled out the wand and handed it to Hitsugaya. "13", Chestnut, Dragon heartstring," Ollivander said. "Give it a wave."
Hitsugaya waved the wand and the glass windows of the shop shattered. Kaia dived behind Gin for protection, using him as a shield. The tiny fragments of broken glass showered Gin. 'That should teach him for earlier...' Kaia thought, grinning.
"I am terribly sorry." Hitsugaya said, handing the wand back to Ollivander, who placed it back in the box.
Ollivander waved off Hitsugaya's apology. "Nothing to apologize for," He said, pulling out his own wand. With a simple wave of his wand, the glass windows were fixed and the mess of broken glass on the ground was gone.
Ollivander then went back to the rows of wands and returned with another box. This one was black. He pulled out the wand and gave it to Hitsugaya, saying, "12", Black Walnut, Unicorn tail hair."
Hitsugaya gave the wand a simple wave and several boxes came shooting off their shelves. The wand was snatched away from Hitsugaya. Ollivander grabbed another box and handed Hitsugaya a different wand, "9", Elm, Kelpie hair."
Hitsugaya waved the wand. The door to the shop flew right off its hinges.
"No good, no good." Ollivander muttered, taking the wand back.
Ollivander then suddenly began murmuring to himself as he headed back over to the boxes of wands. This time, he returned a few minutes later holding a dark, icy blue box. Ollivander opened the box revealing a pure, white wand. The wand seemed to emanate a cold air. Ollivander handed the wand to Hitsugaya with shaky hands, from the cold, and said, "11", Winter Blossom, and Winter's first Snowfall. A very powerful wand indeed… and very temperamental,"
Hitsugaya gave the wand a wave and snowflakes shot out from the end of the wand.
"That, Hitsugaya-san, is your wand." Ollivander said eerily.
Kaia wondered how Ollivander knew what Hitsugaya's name was.
"Next."
Gin stepped forward, holding up his right hand. Ollivander measured Gin weirdly as well – Kaia wondered why he did all these unnecessary measurements. Ollivander pocketed his measuring tape when he was finished and went to get a wand box. He returned quickly, holding two wands boxes this time, an ashy-coloured box and a yellow one. Ollivander opened the ashy-coloured box first, handing Gin the wand, "15", Ash, Ashwinder Ash. Very good for protection spells,"
Gin waved the wand and the room began flooding rapidly.
Albus quickly waved his wand and the flooding stopped. He also performed some sort of drying spell on everyone.
"I like 'his one." Gin grinned, preparing to wave the wand again.
Ollivander quickly took the wand from Gin before he could wave it again. "Not that one." He muttered. Ollivander placed the ash-coloured box on the counter and opened the yellow one. He pulled out a dark brown wand and handed it to Gin. "16", Dark Mahogany, Demiguise hair; a good wand for Transfiguration,"
Gin waved the wand. Instantly, a mini-tornado started in the middle of the shop.
Kaia danced around the tornado, dodging it, and moved behind Hitsugaya, using him as a shield this time as she couldn't use Gin.
Ollivander pointed his wand at the mini-tornado and muttered, "Evanesco."
The mini-tornado disappeared.
Ollivander retrieved a spring green box. He opened it revealing a sleek, black wand. "Yes, yes." Ollivander muttered, handing the wand to Gin. "15", Monterillo, Dark Snake Scale; a very dark wand, most useful for the Dark Arts..."
Hearing this, Kaia narrowed her eyes. And she wasn't the only one. Hitsugaya did as well.
Gin gave it a wave and spring green sparks flew out the wand of the end. The wand, it seemed, was Gin's.
Ollivander turned to Kaia. "Wand arm,"
Kaia held up her left arm and stood patiently as Ollivander measured her. Finally done with his measurements, Ollivander retreated to the boxes upon boxes of wands. He returned holding a box which was a faded-purple colour. He handed Kaia the wand inside. "14", Cypress, Hippogriff Talon; great for Charm work," Ollivander informed her.
Kaia waved the wand and immediately set the lone, spindly chair in the corner on fire.
"Aguamenti," Albus put the fire out with a flick of his wand.
Ollivander took the wand from Kaia's hand and returned it to the box. He set it on the counter and went in search of a different wand. He came back with another box and handed Kaia the wand from inside. "9½", Yew, Leprechaun hair; a somewhat temperamental wand,"
Kaia waved it. All the light bulbs within the shop shattered.
"Nope, nope," Ollivander took the wand away.
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"10", Willow, Coral; very springy and excellent for Charms,"
The wand blasted a huge, gaping hole right through the roof.
...
"12", Vine, Dittany stalk,"
Gin was set on fire.
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"14", Rowan, Chimera Scale; very unusual combination,"
A mini-thunder storm started in the middle of the store.
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"10½", Poplar, Phoenix feather; another unusual combination,"
Hitsugaya was given his own personal rainstorm.
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Ollivander returned with yet another box – Kaia honestly hoped that this wand was the one; she was getting tired of trying wand after wand. This box was blood red with a black flame on the top of the box. Ollivander opened the box and Kaia gasped. The wand was simply beautiful. It was blood red with intricate, black swirls. Kaia knew right away that this wand would be the one for her. She could practically feel it calling out to her, asking her to take a hold of it.
"11", Redwood, Dragon's flame and Threstral hair; very powerful, good for Defence and rare as well as highly unusual,"
Kaia picked up the wand before Ollivander could hand it to her. She could feel the heat radiating from it, but it didn't bother her one bit. Kaia have it a light wave – right away, she felt herself warm up and her hair blow in a nonexistent wind. Red and black sparks shot from the end of the wand.
"Yes, yes, that is definitely the one for you, Tsukiyomi-san."
Albus clapped his hand and smiled fondly at Ollivander. "And how much will this be, Garrick?"
"7 Galleons for each wand,"
Kaia, Hitsugaya and Gin paid Ollivander.
With wand shopping finally done, the group moved on their way.
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The day moved on at a somewhat tedious pace. By the end of the day, the Shinigami had gotten fitted for their Hogwarts robes and bought all of their school supplies.
They had also visited Eeylops Owl Emporium and Magical Menagerie – these two shops had been their last stops.
From Eeylops Owl Emporium Kaia had bought a highly unusual, Fire Owl. The owl was pure black with red eyes – Kaia had named him Kasai. Hitsugaya had bought a Snowy Owl, which he named Yukito. And Gin had bought a Screech Owl and, being very uncreative, named it Shinsō – Shin-chan for short – after his Zanpakutō.
And when they had visited Magical Menagerie, Kaia had instantly been drawn over to the little kittens. Right away, she had spotted the outcast of the litter – a cute, pure snow-white kitten with large, turquoise eyes and a strange, snowflake-jewel-like shape on its forehead. Kaia had fallen in love with the kitten on the spot and instantly bought him.
"He's a strange one..., that kitten." The witch working at the counter had told Kaia. "Won't let anyone touch him, but he seems to like you. His fur also changes colour to fit his mood." (5)
All of this only made Kaia love her little, out-casted kitten even more.
Also, unbeknownst to Hitsugaya, Kaia had named her adorable, little, temperamental kitten Tōshirō because her kitten reminded her so much of Hitsugaya. (She had decided to call him Shiro-chan for short.)
Having left Magical Menagerie, the day packed full of shopping was, finally, completed. Albus and the Shinigami returned to the Order headquarters'.
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"You must study hard." Albus informed the three Shinigami. "You will be entering the fifth year curriculum and must catch up. I will have Professor McGonagall and Snape check up on your work and see how you're doing. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask."
Hitsugaya nodded his head. "Understood, Albus-san."
Albus smiled, his blue eyes twinkling. "Well then, I do believe that is all I have to say." He said, nodding his head. "I shall see you at the next Order meeting."
Giving them one last smile, Albus swept out of the room, closing the door.
Kaia sighed tiredly and sat down on the bed. She was exhausted – and she knew Hitsugaya and Gin were as well. Being in their Gigai, they didn't have all the energy the usual would have. And having half their Reiatsu sealed off didn't help either.
Hitsugaya flipped out his cell phone and began texting rapidly. He then closed it and slid it back into his pocket. "I have informed Kurotsuchi-taichō that we have gotten our wands – he will be sending over directions on how to merge our Zanpakutō with our wands." He spoke. "Tomorrow we will merge our Zanpakutō and wands. Then, for the rest of the day, we will be studying."
"Lil' Shiro-chan..." Gin began.
"Ichimaru-taichō, you are a Taichō as well; you know we must not fail this mission." Hitsugaya cut in sharply. "I am leader of this mission and there will be no arguing with me."
Kaia simply sighed again.
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Yeah! I have finished the fourth chapter.
(1): Made this up
(2): Mahoutokoro is actually a Japanese Wizarding School in Harry Potter. You can look it up. (If you want).
(3): Does anyone recognize this vault?
(4): I tried to look up what Dumbledore's wand was before the Elder Wand, but couldn't find anything, so this is complete bull.
(5): I got this from another story, which I read and just utterly loved.
Oh, I also realized that Kaia is Bipolar, so... yeah... sorry for that!
That's it for now~
Please review~!
