Reminder: I do not own Harry Potter and Tokko.
Never in his life did Harry believed that the concept of Hell on Earth would be a reality more than ever. He was never a religious person, but now he was one as Kureha explained to him the situation that was going on in Tokyo.
"Five years ago, Me and my family lived in a apartment complex called Machida, here in Tokyo. It was a nice place filled with nice people. Then it happened, a hole exploded from underneath the ground. However, this was no ordinary hole. This hole was literally a gate to hell from the world of the living. When the gate was made, demons came out and killed almost everyone in there. There were hardly any survivors. The people that came out and escaped from death were a small number of people that were changed because of it." Kureha explained.
"It's everyone in the Second Division, including…." Harry said getting what Kureha was saying.
"Me and Ranmura." Saya finished.
"And the monsters were the phantoms plus the Main Body ones I am guessing?"
"Yes. 108 main body phantoms. However, there is more to the story, Harry." Kureha answered, smiling at the intelligence that Harry was displaying.
"what do you mean?" Harry asked.
"The gate was opened through a box made up of 108 pieces, like a puzzle box with magical powers. The phantoms, the gate, and Machida are all connected through this box. The box opened the gate and unleashed an entrance to where hell could come to earth as well as end humanity. With the opening of the box, the pieces became 108 main body phantoms." Kureha expounded.
"What was the box called?" Harry asked with Dumbledore giving a look that was asking the same question.
"It was called the Box of Dirge." Ranmura answered before Kureha even had the chance to say the same thing.
"How do you know about it, Ranmura? From your date with Kureha?" Harry asked.
"No. Let's say, a few days before you came to Tokyo, there was somebody that told me this same information Kureha is telling but was working with the phantoms." Ranmura replied as he thought about Yukino.
"Maybe, I should go check on her and see how she is doing after the events that she encountered." Ranmura thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Harry turned to Dumbledore and gave him a look that basically said, "Have you heard of this box?"
"Harry, my boy, there are many dark objects that I have heard of and studied in all my life. I have read the same material that Voldemort examined and not one of them mentioned such an object. However, even I am just as curious as you are about the origins of this object and its power. But rest assure that I will be looking into it when I return to Hogwarts." Dumbledore answered.
"Good luck on finding anything, we got lucky on getting any books about the box. We got a couple of books and that's it." Kureha retorted.
"My dear, Miss. Suzuka, that would be such an issue for a Muggle, no offence. But I happen to know people that can provide me information on many objects that are not well-known. In fact, the International Confederation of Wizards have their library on many dark secrets that should not be out to the general wizarding public. I still have a pass for that place. Even though, I was removed as Supreme Mugwump last year, I can still go and investigate it myself." Dumbledore said.
"International Confederation of Wizards?" Ranmura asked with a raised eyebrow.
"The Magic version of the United Nations, only they care more about the secrecy of magic from the Muggles. Anything else is irrelevant to them." Saya answered with a round of the eyes.
"What is the story about the box, from your source material?" Harry asked.
"Some time during the Middle Ages in Europe, a wealthy family hired, looking to be immortal, hired an alchemist to make their dream possible. The Alchemist brought in the box to grant them that wish. However, he unintentionally opened a gate to hell that killed the family and supposedly the Alchemist as well. What ever happened after that is unknown. It can obviously be assumed that the gate was somehow closed, but how we don't know exactly how. We assume that if we put the box together by getting all 108 pieces then we can close the gate. Because if we don't do something, then in at least two years from now the entire city of Tokyo will sink with the gate in Machida widening allowing more and more phantoms to come through. After that, then humanity will be finished." Kureha explained.
"And is the Japanese Ministry of Magic is unable to prevent such a event from happening?" Dumbledore asked in shock.
Saya looked down and said, "This was before I became Auror. But from what I understand, they honestly tried to close the gate with magic and kill the phantoms. After everything that they used and all, nothing worked. Difindo did not cut the phantoms enough and very few spells knock them back. However, the Muggle Government was not satisfied with the results and wanted to take over. They threaten to reveal the wizarding world to the muggle populace, if we did not turn over the Machida case. Eventually, the ministry agreed to their demands. Then they formed Tokko, particularly Second Division."
"Tokko, Second Division, is made up of survivors of the Machida Massacre. The survivors changed because of the event with abilities that granted them the strength and, I guess you could say, magic to kill the phantoms." Kureha clarified.
"What about the ICW? Has the ministry tried to get them to provide aid?" Dumbledore asked with a tone that was also pleading them to do such an action.
"The ministry is afraid that if they involved the ICW, then the Muggle government will continue with its threat to expose us and blame us for the events that happened in Machida." Saya explained looking down.
"So, the piece of gold that I found after killing Thirteen was a piece of the box?" Harry asked as Dumbledore starred at Harry in shock.
Kureha nodded.
"I wondered why Fawkes left with the sorting hat and when I guessed that it was because you needed the sword, I was planning to meet at quick pace. But the prophecy made me want to come to you in an even faster pace." Dumbledore stated.
"Mr. Dumbledore, may I ask you ask you a question about that Sword?" Kureha asked.
"Please, dear, call me Albus. And you may ask."
"Alright, Albus. Harry told me that it was made by one of the founders of your school, Godric Gryffindor I think. And I was wondering what the sword is made of?" Kureha asked.
"My dear, the sword is composed of Goblin-made Silver. It is made in a way that it takes in materials that makes it stronger."
"I see."
"Harry, I hope that you do not mind me asking, if you still have the sword?" Dumbledore asked Harry.
"Right now, sir, the sword is being examined by the Japanese Magical Department of Research and Development. I took it there myself to be studied as the Minister was very interested in the sword. However, the sword should be returned to Harry in a few days per the agreement between me and the Minister." Saya explained.
"When the sword is returned, my boy, please do keep it for now as it will be necessary should you decide to stay in Tokyo."
Harry nodded. Although, he was still cautious of Dumbledore. Kureha kept her hold on Harry to assure him that everything would be alright with her around.
"But how are the survivors are the only few people able to kill Phantom's?" Harry asked.
"Because in each survivor a phantom lives inside them along with a piece of the box. They are called Symbiont's." Kureha explained.
"How does that work and why? A phantom living inside a survivor of the Machida." Harry questioned.
"It tends to vary by just being there, then they inhabit you. Or like me and my brother, we fell through the hole in the apartment complex. However, the phantom can decide to sleep in the human body of the survivor and stay dormant. Then they can be awakened though even how that happen varies."
"Why would a phantom, a creature that has been killing humans for years, would want to reside in a human to kill other phantoms?"
"We don't know. But it's the only hope that we got to kill them besides that sword you used a few days ago." Kureha answered truthfully.
"How does one know that a Phantom is inside them?" Harry asked curiously.
"Ranmura, if you would, please. Show them your mark." Kureha asked.
Harry and Dumbledore watched as Ranmura pulled up his right arm sleeve. They saw a tattoo that was whirly and with a large symbol in it. At first they almost thought that it was the Dark Mark but noticed the huge differences between it and his Phantom mark.
"Bloody hell. Word of warning Cousin Ranmura, make sure to put make-up on that whenever you go to England or you could be arrested for suspicion of being a Death Eater." Harry stated.
"Death Eater? That's the name of Voldy's followers?" Ranmura asked.
Harry nodded.
"The marks tend to vary as well. These markings tend to depend on the Phantom." Kureha explained.
"What about your Saya? What's yours?" Harry asked.
Saya looked down.
"I'm sorry that was rude of me."
"No, its fine." Saya said as she pulled up down her muggle officer uniform to show her chest, without pulling off her bra and there it was on her left side of her chest. A black Sphinx that covered most of that side of the chest.
"Saya, when did you get that?" Ranmura asked in surprised.
"A couple of years ago on the anniversary of the massacre. I was completing Auror training rather quickly and I wanted to see the place Mom and Dad died to leave some flowers." Saya explained as she placed her wand on the side of her head and pulled a thing silver line of light out of her head, Harry knew what she was doing as he witnessed Professor Dumbledore do this once before back at Hogwarts. Carefully she placed the line of sliver on the crystal ball. The line of silver light fell through the dome of the ball and into its interior as he began to flashes with bright white lights. Then Saya turned knob on the Crystal ball again and then the Pensive Projector actually began to act like a Muggle projector but better. As the whole room around everyone began to change in an instant with flashes of light surrounding them and then it was like there were in a different place.
The room shifted into some of rampaged and ruined apartment room. There was a smashed table in the middle of the room with a couch soaked in blood. Although, the blood had dried upon the couch, to Harry it still looked fresh. However, when examining more than the couch, there was blood in different trails all around the room. There was even some on the roof of the apartment room. On the left side of the room that Harry was facing, there was a set of cabinets with the glass cover smashed and covered in blood. The apartment room had a balcony with glasses doors that were smashed as well as along with blood on the floors of it. The scene that Harry was seeing was one that was sickening and he almost wanted to throw up right then and there. Whatever happened in this place not some ordinary attack, but was the scene of what remained to be a slaughter. He looked around and looked out the door of the apartment room behind him and had a good sight of the hole that Kureha was talking about. It was massive and looked incredibly deep, like there was no end to it. All he could see out of it was nothing but darkness. A never-ending darkness, even with the sun shining into the hole with all its light.
Then Harry heard a loud crack at the door frame and saw that it was in the past. She was still the same but wore black robes with blue strips on the sides and a crest of the Japanese Ministry of Magic on it. If Harry had to guess those were Cadet Auror clothing. On her hands, Saya was holding a bouquet of flowers. She placed the flowers on the couch with tears on her eyes and frown that showed that she was deeply hurt for whatever happened.
"I promise to find out what happen. Mom and Dad, I hope that your always watching over me and Ranmura. Because it has been become really for us, especially Ranmura. He keeps having nightmares and I fear that he has been suffering under PTSD a lot. And I can't fix it. No matter what I do, the dreams just keep coming. I even place Dreamless Sleep Draught in his midnight tea and that did not even work." Saya said in a mellow tone.
Then came a sound that was similar to movement near Saya like as if someone or something was spying on her. Saya turned around to the sound of the noise near the door frame and walked toward it with her wand in her hand. Carefully as she reached to the end of the room and outside hallway that it connected to, Saya looked to her left and her right.
"Whose there? I'm warning you. I have a weapon and I know how to use it." Saya called out.
Then came another sound, but this time it was from behind Saya. Saya slowly turned around in fear and was stunned by what she saw. A monster about 6 feet tall was right in front of her, covered in fresh blood on its head, and looked human but light brown skinned like that of the phantoms at the park. The monster gave Saya smile that showed its predator like teeth. Its eyes were demon red that starred at Saya with vicious intent and then it raised its human hands with its finger tips looking sharp enough to kill steel and then the hand struck Saya. Blood spewed from her chest from where the hand struck as she was sent flying backwards with her back horizontal. She kept flying with hand holding on to her wand and then she was falling. Falling down to the hole that brought so much pain and misery to many people that survived the events five years ago. Harry watched in total shock as Saya closed her eyes as if accepting that she was going to die.
Then her body fell into vertically into the hole and she spoked in a whisper, "I'm Sorry, Ranmura."
As soon as her body fell into the hole, an eruption of purple smoke came out surrounding Saya. The eruption looked like something that Harry had seen in a documentary about Pompei, only it was less dense and more vertical than a normal volcanic eruption. However, as quickly as it began the eruption ended with Saya unconscious on the hard concreate ground just meters away from the hole. Slowly, Saya regained consciousness and looked around as she tried to discover what had happened. She placed her hand on her robes where there was long cut on the place that the monster had sliced her chest. Then Saya place her hand on her chest, particularly on her left side, as if she was feeling sore there and then slowly stood up. With her legs shaking, she looked checked her surroundings and then heard a growl. She turned toward the sound and noticed that it was the same monster that attacked her earlier. This time the bastard had an angered look to as if it expected her to be completely dead and then proceeded to attack her. Suddenly, her wand turn itself into a long sword that looked extremely sharp and then as if she had experience using it, she charged at it at supersonic speeds. Harry noticed something odd at her eyes. They were cloudy as her pipils disappeared. For a moment, Harry would have said that she was bewitched with Imperio but she did not slow any other signs of such a thing. The she struck the monster cutting it in half in a manner that remaindered Harry of some of those slasher movies that he had seen Dudley watched in the middle of the night.
Like Thirteen, the monster or phantom dematerialized out of existence leaving behind a piece of the box on the ground. Saya curiously picked the piece up and examined it.
"What is this?" Saya asked herself out loud.
"Anyone there?" said a male voice in the background.
Looking back at the direction of the voice, Saya quickly disapperated with a crack louder than she arrived.
As the memory ended, everyone looked at Saya with emotions of sadness or shock. None were more shock than Ranmura and Kureha.
"Saya, I didn't know that you were there or…" Ranmura said as he was concerned for his little.
"I didn't tell because I was able to hide the fact I was there. Nobody knew that I was there in terms of the muggle side. When the ministry learned about it after I submitted a report, then I was immediately recruited into the Auror force." Saya explained.
Kureha was not sure what to say as she had now just discovered that Saya Shindo was already awoken and could kill phantoms. Of course, the events at the park had opened Tokko's eyes into watching her and finding what they could; in addition, maybe recruit her into the Second Division. However, there was hardly anything that showed she was awakened and ready to fight the phantoms. But now, here it was…proof that told them that they should transfer Saya into Tokko.
"I know what your thinking Kureha, but not right now. Not something that happened out of the blue, I know that Tokko is planning to get my brother in Second Division. If I were to join at the same time, then it will become strange. The Security Division of Tokko will get curious and suspect that the Ministry of Magic is getting involved in the Machida case again. Then the Wizarding World will get exposed for sure with us getting blamed for what happened five years ago. And I know for a damn fact that it was the Security Division who wanted my brother to die at the park along with Harry. So if I were to join, not only will it draw attention but it would be even more difficult for me to not want to kill everyone in the Security Division for the shit that they tried to pull." Saya said as her eyes went cloudy in anger.
Kureha was so glad that she was not a part of the Security Division right now as she nodded in understanding. She noticed that Dumbledore was having a look of anger as well.
"Miss. Shindo, I know that you said that Ministry is not involving the ICW but you sound as if you alone are trying to involve them yourself." Dumbledore inquired.
Saya nodded as she spoke, "Yes, when the Minister of Magic learned about me being an awakened Symbiont, He wanted me to do a private investigation into Machida by myself without Ministry aid. However, he does not want to not only involve the ICW but as well as the UN to get support for the Ministry. If we can get the ICW and the UN to help, then more resources could be pulled into the case. Because, no offence Kureha, Tokko has not been doing their job effectively. Too many people are dying and the gate is getting larger with the phantoms becoming stronger. The only thing the Minister gave me was a pensive version of everything that the Ministry had on the Box of Dirge and Machida. After that, I was to do everything myself and going undercover as a muggle cop. However, I exactly did not have to do it alone thanks to some help."
Saya turned to Ranmura with a smile.
"I'm Confused. What did I do to help?" Ranmura said in confusion.
"A lot. You got Tokko to look at you more and not expect me to be anything special. Making everyone in Tokko to watch you and ignore me. This made it easy for me to sneak in Ryoko's office and all. Hell, I read their files, they believed that I was not a strong of Symbiont. I kept up with my act as the kind and sweet sister cop that could not hurt a fly, while you went around the city getting yourself hurt and in trouble more than Harry on a daily basis. According to a note left by Super-Intendent Ibuki in one those folders she always carries with her before the park: 'Saya Shindo possess no strong talents that shows her as an important asset to Tokko that should be transferred ASPA.'" Saya explained.
Kureha closed her eyes as she was a bit fearful about Ryoko in the near future.
"I still don't get it." Ranmura pointed out.
"Alright. If there was one thing that I knew about you Ranmura is that you want to find the truth and I knew that one day that you would go search for it. So, think Ranmura, was there anything weird that you had done in the past few weeks that you knew that should not have been that easy?" Saya asked with a knowing smirk.
Ranmura thought for a minute and stared back at Saya.
"The window at the Hospital. There were no guards and it was unlocked. I was trying to go in to discover anything about what was happening in the city and then I noticed that the guards were the same that Tokko uses. What did you do?" Ranmura asked.
"Nothing but a good old Confundus Charm and a simple unlocking spell to solve your problem. I knew that you would go through there and made sure that there was literally a window of opportunity." Saya answered with a smile.
"But I did not tell you anything about it."
"No, I listened through a bug on your coat with a Notice-Me-Not charm. The bug would record the conversations that you had with people and submit them to my personal laptop that is currently in a secret place." Saya replied with a wave of her wand.
"You knew that I would walk around and disappear on you, when you took me to the doctor to have my mark examined."
Saya nodded and said, "I know you, Ranmura. You were somebody that I could count on to help me get the information needed for my case and save the world. However, I was not expecting to be attack by those zombies or whatever we want to call them."
"Then you knew that Yukino would led me to finding out what her father was doing and more?"
"Again, correct. I really am sorry for that. I did not expect that her father would make an attempt to attack you. I knew that he was working with the Phantoms. But I did not know he turned himself into something came from the movie The Thing. By the Way, you should go see Yukino again. She really wants to meet you." Saya said.
"What about…" Kureha was going to ask.
"I only place a bug with the same charm on Super-Intendent Ibuki a few days ago, right as Harry arrived from England. Also, what bug were you using to hear me and Harry that day on the hospital, because it should have been fried when I used my silencing spell in the room?" Saya asked with a glare.
Harry was looking at Kureha in shocked, "You were hearing our conversation that day?"
"Yes, but honestly Harry there is a really good reason. When I licked your sick…." Kureha replied having to explain the situation.
"You licked his scar?" Ranmura asked who was once licked in the cheek by Kureha.
"Yes, when I licked his scar, I tasted something dark. Darker than a phantom. Me and Ryoko was concerned about what it was. So, when Harry was in the Hospital, we thought that maybe if we listen then we could discover more about what it could be and monitor for anything from his scar." Kureha continued.
"So, was everything that a lie to see if I was a threat? Then tutoring and all?" Harry asked as he began to distance himself from Kureha.
"No, Harry. We were originally going to go with getting you a part-time job as an assistant to Ryoko. But I wanted to be near you because…well….I was attracted to you and not because of the scar. But because you happen to pull my heart towards you. Within days of meeting you, you made me interested in you romantically. I had never felt that way towards anyone before. So, I convinced Ryoko to allow me to become your Japanese tutor and called Saya for permission. I swear I never did intend to hurt you. I really care for you so much." Kureha said with tears in eyes.
"Harry…It's alright. I knew what she and Ryoko did for a few days. I do not hold a grudge against her. If I thought that she was someone that would hurt intentionally you, I would not have let you leave the apartment. So, please don't distance yourself from her. If you want someone to blame, then blame me for not telling you about it. Although, I am curious, what did you mean something darker than a Phantom?" Saya said with a sincere tone in her voice.
"We don't know. I assumed that it maybe the blood and mind connection that Harry and Voldemort shared between each other." Kureha exclaimed.
As Kureha said this, Harry still trying to figure out how he feel about this whole thing. If it was Dumbledore, Harry would have absolutely trashed the place in anger. However, this was Kureha, a woman that he fancied and previously thought him as dangerous. He wanted to be angerly at Kureha. He wanted to run to his room in tears and slam the door shut. Again, the problem was Kureha. He did not want to hurt her at all. He did not wish to throw her out. Then he wanted to be angerly at Saya for not telling him at all about the bug. Although, she was family and he really did care for her as his cousin. He decided that he would think about it as the conversation continued.
"Dumbledore?" Saya said with a looking that told him that she was looking for a explanation.
"I have several theories. But the one that seems the most likely might be Miss. Suzuka's." Dumbledore answered, keeping his theory about Harry being a Horcrux to himself as he was not sure himself on the plausibility of that idea. However, he was hoping that he was wrong as he tried to discover how many horcruxes did Voldemort make.
Saya nodded as she continued, "Now, on to the prophecy, that Dumbledore informed use about."
"What did it mean that someone was going to be marked on the day that Thirteen tried to kill me and Ranmura?" Harry asked.
"Well, it was not me, I had the mark for over a couple of weeks. What about you, Harry? Any tattoos that came from nowhere?" Ranmura asked.
Harry shook his head sideways.
"Only thing is that my scar was burning up when I grabbed that piece of the box that night at the park." Harry explained.
"Harry, may I have permission to examine it?" Kureha asked still sad that she hurt Harry.
Harry knew what she meant about examining and was not sure at first. He wanted to say no as means of displaying his anger, but he couldn't. Something inside his heart prevent him from saying that one word.
"As his guardian, I am giving you permission to Kureha." Saya said deciding for Harry.
Kureha nodded as she licked once again licked Harry's scar from bottom to top. The warm feeling from her tongue on his head felt amazing and removed any anger that Harry had toward Kureha. Kureha, on the other, was enjoying the taste of Harry forehead and just as she finished, she wished she could go again.
"I tasted something in there. It is the same flavor as last time. But nothing new." Kureha explained.
Ranmura and Dumbledore just starred at the woman, while Ranmura was more shocked that he just witnessed his teenage cousin getting licked by this woman.
"Then how could be Harry be marked as the equal of this Demon Lord?" Saya asked.
"That is the question and asks for another. Who is this demon lord?" Dumbledore said.
Harry explained the vision that he had back at the hospital and the old man that talked with Voldemort. Ranmura was surprised about the vision and was forced to understand about the connection Harry as well as Voldemort share with each. Dumbledore was concerned about this old man and his identity; he knew that he would have to speak to Severus once he got back from Voldemort. Although, the chances of that happening very soon might be unlikely as Voldemort nearly got his butt kicked by a Muggle-Born, which might be worse than getting beaten by Harry in his mind. Voldemort might be needing Severus for something in his plans.
"I see. The only thing that I can suggest is to keep an eye out and be care out here in Tokyo. No telling if Voldemort will be staying here in the city for the entire summer. Now, Harry, I was wondering if we could talk about your education at Hogwarts." Dumbledore stated.
"I have decided to finish my education here in Tokyo. Saya has already been home-schooling for the past few weeks." Harry stated.
"But surely, you would like to be back at Hogwarts with your friends? And where it is safe?"
"Safe? Headmaster, how many times have I been attack at Hogwarts by Voldemort or something else? Hogwarts is not a safe place for me anymore. I actually like being here in Tokyo. I will be contacting with my friends through muggle post and I can call Hermione through the phone before she goes back to school." Harry replied with a glare.
"Very well. I must, as the muggles say, hit the sack. I had quiet the journey trying to get to Tokyo and find you, Harry. The portkey that I made was made in such a rush that it landed me not in Tokyo but in Osaka. Moments after I landed, I was placed into custody by the Japanese Aurors for using an illegal portkey to get to their country. After the events at the park, they were finally willing to hear what I say. I took me a couple of days to get into contact with Miss. Shindo as I learned that she was an Auror. But that's not here or there. As I am getting really sleepy, I do hope my sleep schedule does not get ruined when I returned to Hogwarts. Oh, before I go, Harry, Sirius's Will is going to be read in a few days from now. You should be getting an invitation from Gringotts very soon. I would not recommend that you go as it could be too dangerous." Dumbledore said.
"Thanks for the concern, but if you ask me, you have no right to tell what I can and can't do outside of school. There are a few people that I listen to in this room in terms of suggestions and you are not one of them." Harry replied with a glare.
Dumbledore nodded as it soaked in even more that he had completely lost Harry's trust in him and he might not be able to do something about it. He feared that if he pushed Harry too far then he would be lost to him forever. He deeply cared for Harry and swore after the Battle at the Department of Mysteries to be honest and sincere to Harry about everything.
"Goodnight, Harry and the Shindo Family. And you as well Miss. Suzuka. I will be at the Deadly Yokai, if you need me. I will be staying for a few days. But I will send a member of the order to watch over you, if that is alright?"
"I think Harry will be fine. The place is under many wards and charms to point that even phantoms could not even find us here." Saya said.
Dumbledore nodded once again as he walked out of the high-end apartment and disapparated.
"Now, since that is done. Harry, why don't you got to your room and have a talk with Kureha for the time being? Just be careful, don't do anything irresponsible." Saya said with a grin.
Before Harry gave an answer, Kureha grabbed Harry and led him to his room.
"Why are you fine with them being near each other so much?" Ranmura asked, surprised to see a side of his little sister that he had never seen before.
"Because I want him to be happy. Sirius told me that Harry never really had a happy life outside of Hogwarts and wanted me to find one for him." Saya replied.
"Sirius? Who's that?"
"He was his Godfather. He died about a month ago. He died saving Harry." Saya answered with a frown.
"Damn. I feel sorry for Harry. I really like Harry as a member of our family. He's nice and brave."
"Your saying that because he saved your stupid ass from Thirteen?" Saya retorted
"Yes, but he does deserve the best life that he can get." Ranmura said as he walked over to hug his sister not because of the discussion but about the fact that he could have lost his sister and would not have known how.
Meanwhile in his room, Harry sat in the bed wondering what the emoition that he should be feeling at the moment. He knew that he should be mad at Kureha for spying on him, but he knew that he could not be like that forever. He noticed that Kureha was looking at him with a small tear in her eyes.
"Harry, I really am…." Kureha was saying until Harry held a finger up for her to stop where she was.
"I forgive you." Harry said.
"I know that you feel that, but let me explain….wait what?" Kureha said as she stopped herself with a blink. Processing that Harry just said the three words that she was not expecting.
"I forgive you."
"I don't know what to say." Kureha said as she was completely off guard.
"But only if you answer me this one question. Did you mean what you said about having romantic feelings about me?" Harry said.
"Yes. And like I said, its about more than your scar. When I meet you, I was enchanted by you. Your handsome face and personality charmed me. I began to fancy you in ways that would be considered in the grey zone here in Japan. You made me have feelings that I have never felt in years within days of your arrival." Kureha said with a small smile and kept contact with his eyes.
Harry was not sure how to think about it for a second, but after considering for a minute, he began to speak.
"Are you sure that you want to be around me? I have a huge target on my back and I don't want to put one on you from Voldemort." Harry replied.
"I don't care about Voldemort. If anything he is weak in comparison to the phantoms that I have killed for the past five years. If he ever comes again, I will just cut his ass like a fish without hesitation. If anything, I was more concerned that the phantoms might come for you. Trust me, Harry, I knew what I was getting myself into when I started tutoring you and developed these romantic feelings for you. " Kureha said as she lends on to Harry's face with her lips close to his. Then she kissed him with a small peck.
Then she retracted as the two starred at each other.
"You can tell Saya and Ranmura. But let's keep this from everyone else. At least until you turn eighteen and after we save the world as well; both magic and muggle." Kureha said with a wink.
"What about Tokko? How are going to explain the prophecy to your friends?" Harry said.
"I don't know yet. But if Voldemort can look into Ryoko's memories, then we are going to have either lie to her or find something that would make her impervious to the bastard's mind attacks. However, I will be helping Saya in her investigation. I have access to information that she could use." Kureha answered.
"Is there anything that I can do to help?" Harry asked.
"No, not right now. It's getting late anyways. You might as well as get some rest. It's been quiet the day and night. I really had fun during our date. One thing for sure is that we need to do it again." Kureha said in her chirpy voice.
"Kureha, are you going to be alright?" Harry asked.
Kureha turned back to Harry as she was getting ready to head out and said, "I feel much better now."
I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I plan to upload another by Friday or Saturday at lost. Please leave a comment or give some feedback. If things seem fast pace, I apologize but that really was the way Tokko was in the entire series. Things in the anime happened within days, so I decided to space events out and all for the story to work. In addition, in this story, I went with the good Dumbledore route because I do not know how to use a manipulative or misguided one. I know that when I get back to the James-Lee series that I will implement at least a misguided Dumbledore.
Also, I was wondering, besides having Harry be in a relationship with a couple of characters of Tokko, if I was to add an actual HP character (like Fleur for example); then who would be best? I am not doing a poll. I just want to have someone give me an opinion on this one. There is not going to be any smut in this fic, because I am horrible at those. The reason for the rating is because of the violence and a 'certain character' in this fic.