AN: I own nothing

Harry, Kazuma, and Tsui-Ling were all headed to Tokyo. A rather wealthy man had offered a rather outrageous sum of money to rid his house of a ghost. They also were going to look at a piece of property to build a new resort. As land on an island was expensive, they had been in the planning stages for this venture for a while and Tsui-Ling had blueprints drawn up as well as an appointment to look over the property in a few days. Harry also had an appointment with an engineer at a university there. He finally had an idea that he was going to try out. Kazuma thought it would be worthwhile. The fact that it would also potentially cut in on the Kannagi's business was a plus as well.

Once they got settled in their hotel, both Harry and Kazuma headed to their appointment.

As they flew, Harry felt a surge of Fire Magic. It was likely a Kannagi. He ignored it.

Below, a red-haired girl had separated herself from her two friends and was dealing with a youma in the shape of a spider.

When she finished off the youma, she ran back to where her friends were. "Yukari, Nanase, sorry for making you wait. My father wanted me to check out the shrine.

Nanase smiled. "Well, being the daughter of the head of the family means you have to do a lot of things don't you? Your family sure does take things like shrines and history pretty seriously."

Ayano nodded. Her two friends were unaware that magic existed and she used Fire Magic. "Yeah. Even though we own power plants, Father insists that we do our duty to make sure that we understand our heritage as well as the future."

Yukari spoke up, "Well, now that that is taken care of, how about some karaoke?"

Nanase smiled, "It's such a nice day, how about we enjoy the nice ocean wind?"

It was at this point a massive gust that lifted the girl's skirts.


As the sun began to set, Harry and Kazuma touched down in front of a large house.

Kazuma spoke up, "I'll do the talking. Your accent is still noticeable. He might try to cheat us if he hears you."

Harry nodded. No matter how long he spoke a language, there was still an accent. Catherine had a better accent in Japanese than he did even though he spoke it better.

Kazuma knocked on the door and a maid answered. "We have been expecting you Mr. Yagami, Mr. Potter. This way please."

As they entered the room a blonde haired man in a purple shirt and white pants stood. "Y-you're Kazuma! What are you doing here?" Without waiting for an answer he continued, "Don't tell me, you're the other person called in for the exorcism. So who is your friend? Was he kicked out of his family too?" A scoff was heard, but the man continued, "Who gave you permission to come back to Japan?"

Kazuma finally replied. "It's not like I was exiled from the country idiot. It's not your business anyway."

Mr. Sakamoto spoke up. "Mr. Yuki, Do you know Mr. Yagami?"

Shinji snorted. "Yagami isn't his real name. This is Kazuma Kannagi. The first failure as a Kannagi in over seven generations. I don't know the other guy."

Kazuma added, his tone sarcastic, "Missed you too cousin, thanks for all your help all those years ago."

Shinji's tone was haughty, "You trying to worm your way back into the Kannagi Family? Couldn't make it on your own?"

"No way in hell."

Mr. Sakamoto spoke up, "Gentleman, I don't really care about your history, the only thing I care about is if you can rid my house of this ghost. I will inform you that my collection is worth far more than what I am paying you, so please keep damage to a minimum."

Shinji came over to boast. "Stay out of my way you idiots. I'll show you how Fire Magic really works."

Kazuma retorted back. "Big words from the youngest of one of the Branch families."

As Shinji went to speak Harry cut in. "It's coming, time to go to work."

Shinji and Kazuma focused on the section of wall Harry was staring at. The wall darkened and a purple youma like a skull appeared.

Shinji created a small fireball. "You're toast. Die evil spirit!"

The youma was fire based and as such, absorbed the weak attack and threw it back on Shinji.

Kazuma spoke up. "That isn't a ghost you idiot. It is a fire-natured youma. You really ought to be able to see that."

Seconds later a blast of flame blew out all of the windows and set many things burning. The youma laughed menacingly.

Sakamoto crawled over to Kazuma. "Save me, please, I beg of you! I'll double what I'm paying you!"

Kazuma scoffed and held Harry back. "You don't put too much value on your life do you?"

"Ten, no fifty times!"

Kazuma smirked, "Have a nice day."

"One hundred times!"

Kazuma grinned. "So you do value your life."

Kazuma pulled out a coin and flipped it in the air. When he caught it, Harry said, "Heads."

Kazuma opened his hand, shook his head and gestured to the youma. A vortex of wind sprang up around Harry as he gathered spirits. A massive blast of air put all of the fires out. The vortex quickly became a myriad of wind blades that sliced the youma to pieces.

Mr. Sakamoto was speechless at the speed the youma had been destroyed.

Kazuma spoke up, "We will expect the money in three days."

"O, Okay."

Kazuma went over and kicked Shinji.

Harry knew that Shinji was perfectly fine and said nothing.

Mr. Sakamoto spoke up, "I don't know what happened to you, but to treat a dead…"

Kazuma cut in. "He's not dead. Every Kannagi is protected by the spirits of fire. Flames don't hurt them, even a moron like this one." Kazuma kicked him again. "Hey idiot, how long are you going to pretend to be unconscious?"

Shinji rolled over, "Kazuma, how? You used Wind Magic?"

No one corrected him that it was Harry who had done so.

Harry and Kazuma left without saying another word.

Kazuma would need time to cool down after dealing with a Kannagi, so he headed back to the hotel. He also sent Ren an email saying that he was in town.

Shinji headed to his car and returned to the Kannagi compound. Jugo and Genma needed to know this right away.

When Hyoue overheard that Kazuma was a Wind User, the Fuga Clan finally had a scapegoat.


Harry wandered the streets of Tokyo, taking in the sights as it was his first visit to the city.

When a trio of girls in teal uniforms burst from a karaoke box, they barreled into Harry.

Harry apologized and helped them up, but the red-head took off running after a yelled, "You shouldn't have gotten in my way!"

Harry quirked an eyebrow at the two girls, one had blue hair, the other yellow. "That was rather rude. Are you two all right?"

The two girls looked at the young man who helped them up. Both Yukari and Nanase thought the same thing. This foreigner was attractive. He was wearing a long leather coat that flared as he moved and was wearing clothes that were of decent quality underneath. There was a slight accent in how he spoke, so they knew he wasn't Japanese.

Yukari spoke up, "You'll have to forgive our friend. She is the oldest daughter of the Kannagi Family. We kept her out late. She's past her curfew."

Harry nodded. "Understood. I apologize for knocking the two of you down. Have a pleasant evening."

Nanase spoke up, "You too."

As Harry left, the two schoolgirls gossiped about the cute guy.

That night as Kazuma and Tsui-Ling slept, Kazuma awoke from a dream, but Tsui-Ling pulled him back down. Kazuma felt a presence disturbing the water in the air outside the hotel. It disappeared moments later.


The next morning Harry went to his appointment with an engineer. He was discussing a new design of a wind turbine and asking what it would take to build a working prototype. Harry had found something like a Son Mai Shinka crystal in the upper atmosphere. It was crystallized wind magic. They would dissipate after about two to three years, or if they came in contact with the ground, but they were relatively easy to find. Like the Son Mai Shinka, you had to be a Contractor to handle them. They would cause a breeze wherever they were located. If Harry put one in a housing inside the turbine, it would cause the turbines to work in places where they normally wouldn't. Harry wanted a turbine that would generate a decent amount of electricity in the breeze that would be created.

The engineer was intrigued by the challenge and even more by Harry's reward money. Any patents would belong to Harry if he bought the design. The professor agreed and quickly sent out a few emails to start brainstorming.

After Harry's appointment with the engineer, the three met up for an early dinner. As they began to prepare to go back to the hotel, a subtle shake of Harry's head, combined with an innocuous hand gesture told them that they were being followed. The trio walked in silence as Harry tried to figure out what was going on. Kazuma led them to a construction site where they waited.

Harry's eyes narrowed. "Someone just set up a wind barrier. There are two Fire Users coming this way. High Conjurer level. The Mage was trapped behind the barrier, it won't last long."

The trio turned and stared as two figures came at a run.

The one in a red coat yelled out, "Kazuma!"

The one wearing a green coat cut of the rant from the other. "Long time no see Kazuma. Do you remember us?"

Kazuma nodded. "The future heads of the Branch Families."

"You know why we're here."

"Not particularly. We're headed back to our hotel. Have a good evening."

"Last night, three Branch Family members were killed."

Kazuma stopped. "What does that have to do with me?"

"The killer used wind magic."

Shingo and Takiya were shocked as Kazuma and the girl he was with turned to the black haired figure in a long coat. They heard him say, "Don't look at me. You know I wouldn't do anything like that. Besides, I don't even know where the Kannagi Compound is."

Takiya blinked. "Master Jugo has requested that we take you back to the Compound."

Harry let loose a blade of wind at the backhoe. A figure jumped out.

Kazuma smirked. "So it's the Fuga Clan that has been trailing us? It was one of yours at the hotel early this morning too, wasn't it?"

At the surprise of Harry using Wind Magic Kazuma continued, "Need I remind you two that I'm no longer a Kannagi? If Jugo wanted to speak he should have come here himself. I'm not at his beck and call anymore. Tell him I said that."

Takiya frowned. "This is your last chance. Come with us quietly or else Kazuma."

Shingo began forming a fireball. It was met with a blast of water from Tsui-Ling.

This surprised the pair into silence.

Kazuma smirked, "I don't talk to clueless idiots."

Harry's eyes opened wide. He realized that someone had snuck up on him as he saw a dark blade sing through the air, slicing towards the pair. Harry put up a wind barrier around the pair of Kannagi, but it wasn't strong enough. The barrier shattered, but absorbed the brunt of the attack. Both men tried to dodge the attack, but it cut Shingo's arm off, sliced his side deeply, and Takiya took the worst of it. The attack had severed his spine.

Kazuma and Tsui-Ling went to heal the pair.

Harry turned as he heard a deep laughter and saw an almost clawed hand surrounded by Spirits of the Wind.

"Spirits of the Wind! What was that? It was a breach of our contract!"

A voice screamed, "Get away from them!"

When he turned, Harry sighed, it was the red-head from the previous night. Great, just great. She had a jet of fire extending from her hand that resolved itself into a sword.

Kazuma looked up as he continued to try to save the Kannagi he was working on. "If you want them to die, then keep talking, I'm trying to save a life here."

Ayano took a swing with Enraiha, but the sword was suddenly held by a sickle and chain. She turned and faced down her opponent who was stopping her. Other than a billowing coat, and green eyes, she didn't see any recognizable features. This magic user was stopping her from administering justice. She leapt towards the teen, loosening the tension on the chain. She used a slash to send the chain and sickle back towards her opponent. She was shocked when it disappeared in a small whirlwind.

The taller teen dodged her strikes and jumped onto the iron structure. "Calm down, they're trying to help."

Ayano took this opportunity to launch blasts of fire at him.

Harry dodged these again and was on the ground. He danced around several strikes and was able to disarm the girl. "You don't listen do you?"

Ayano reformed Enraiha and attacked. Harry jumped back. "You have no idea who you are messing with." Ayano gathered some spirits and used Enriaha to launch a fireball at the frustrating teen. Harry did the same and let loose a massive wind blade that divided the fireball in half and he let it hit the metal fencing behind him.

Kazuma and Tsui-Ling came up. "We called an ambulance; they'll live if the ambulance gets here soon."

Ayano was suddenly on guard. Kazuma, the girl, and the Wind User were all opposite her. "Why did you attack them?"

Harry shook his head. "They attacked us first Kannagi. Besides, we didn't attack them. There is another Wind User that did so."

"Like I'm going to believe you right now."

Kazuma couldn't resist getting in another jab at the Kannagi. "So this is the future Head of the Family? You couldn't even put a scratch on my partner. I guess the fires of the Kannagi are dying out. I guess the future for the Kannagi isn't all that bright."

Ayano scowled, "What would you know about that? A Kannagi that doesn't use Fire Magic? Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"

Kazuma scoffed. "I'm not a Kannagi, so not really."

The trio lifted into the air. Harry continued. "The ambulance will be here in under a minute. I would suggest that you come up with a believable story."

With that, the trio disappeared.

Ayano screamed her frustration before calling her father.


Catherine was panting as she faced off against her father. She had finally beaten him. Her version of Metatron had defeated his.

Evan was on the ground barely conscious. "You've been pushing yourself very hard Catherine. Why the change these past few months?"

Catherine dismissed Metatron. "I made a decision. I need to be stronger to do what I want."

Frank had been watching the match. He smirked. "And does this decision have anything to do with a particularly infamous Wind Mage?"

Catherine blushed slightly. "I'm not going to say. Have a good day Uncle Frank." The girl beat a hasty retreat.

Frank turned to his brother. "Any idea what she is planning?"

Evan shook his head. "No, but I think you were right on the money with her and Harry. It has something to do with him."


Ayano was kneeling in front of her father and uncle. "Kazuma was with a girl, but I didn't see him use any Wind Magic. The only one who I saw use Wind Magic was the guy they were with. He was tall, had green eyes, and wore a long coat. He has an accent to his Japanese. Kazuma and the girl had a green glow to their hands, but it wasn't any magic I've ever seen. The wind user said that they were trying to save their lives. I don't know if it is the truth." She hesitated. "He was able to dodge my attacks. I also think he might have a weapon like the Enriaha. It disappeared in a flurry of wind."

Jugo was shocked but recovered. His phone rang and upon seeing who was calling, Jugo answered. "I see. Thank you. That won't be a problem. The Kannagi Family will gladly pay any fees for the duration of their stay. If you think a specialist will help we can fly them in. Understood. Thank you again." Jugo hung up his phone. "It appears Shingo and Takiya will survive. They have reattached Shingo's arm. Takiya will be in a medical coma for months, but it looks like he has a good chance to pull through." Jugo sat in silence for a few moments. "We had heard rumors of two powerful Magic Users, one a Wind User, the other Water. We had written them off as just rumors before, but now it seems like it was foolish to do so. Especially since one of them is likely Kazuma."

Ren spoke up, "So Kazuma is a Water Magic User?" He seemed to think for a minute, "Then Harry is likely the Wind Magic User." Ren gave a small gasp. "Are they the Storm Brothers?" He saw everyone looking at him. "Sorry."

Just as Genma was going to reprimand his son for talking out of turn, Jugo looked at Ren. "Who is Harry, and who are the Storm Brothers?"

Ren laughed nervously. "I've been emailing back and forth with Kazuma for about three years. He's always sending me pictures of where he is, what he's been up to, that kind of thing. He even sent me a picture of his wedding to Tsui-Ling. Harry's full name is Harry Potter and he's always with them. He is from England. Kazuma said that they were honorary brothers and business partners. The Storm Brothers are a pair of Magic Users that have been talked about on some occult websites. They have been working all over Europe with a few jobs supposedly on other continents; one was suspected of being a Wind User, the other Water. Part of me wondered if Harry and Kazuma were them, because a lot of the pictures I have are from cities where the Storm Brothers have operated. I never mentioned magic and neither did he, so I never pushed. Whenever they have to use strong magic, apparently a storm springs up. That is how they got their name." Ren left out the speculation that given their strength, one or both were Contractors.

This news intrigued Jugo even more. Genma spoke up, "Water Magic is non-existent. And Wind Magic is weak. Don't believe everything you read Ren."

"Yes Father."

Jugo mused, "All that aside, you said that Kazuma is now married?"

Ren nodded. "The pictures were really nice. They look happy."

Ayano spoke up, "Then is this Harry the one attacking Kannagi? It makes sense if he works with Kazuma, since Kazuma doesn't like the family."

Jugo looked at his daughter. "Ayano. Thank you for the information. Now we will discuss your punishment."


Tsui-Ling, Kazuma, and Harry all sat around a table. Kazuma spoke first. "It looks like we might be at war with the Kannagi Family now."

Harry nodded. "Whoever the Wind User is, they are good. Someone is pulling strings here."

Tsui-Ling nodded. "Kazuma, would talking to the Kannagi help?"

Kazuma shook his head. "They're too stubborn to listen. Jugo might listen though."

Tsui-Ling yawned. "Let's go to bed Kazuma."

The next afternoon, they were discussing names for the resort they were planning to build when the phone rang. Kazuma picked up. "Hello. Yeah, put him through. Is that the first thing you have to say to your son who you haven't seen in four years? I thought not. What do you want old man? Why should I? You really would do that. I had hoped old age would mellow you out. I'll meet you at the old park at sunset old man." Kazuma hung up the phone. "My former father wants to talk. I think he is trying to bring me in for questioning."

Tsui-Ling frowned slightly. "Don't hurt him too badly Kazuma."

Harry wisely stayed out of the whole thing. "I'll be nearby Kazuma. You did say he was an Adept."

Kazuma grinned. "The old man is too stubborn for his own good. He always insists that Fire Magic is the strongest type there is. The old park is within spitting distance of the bay. He won't stand a chance."

Tsui-Ling spoke up, "Let's eat a good dinner beforehand. I don't want you to fight on an empty stomach Kazuma."

The trio was waiting at the park. The sun had already set, when Harry raised his head so did Kazuma and Tsui-Ling. Moments later, a dark figure approached. Harry narrowed his eyes. The man's power was far stronger than any Magic User they had encountered. He was even stronger than Erwin and Bernhardt.

"Turn yourself in Kazuma. Guilty or innocent, you have a lot to answer for."

Kazuma stiffened. "That is what you have to say to someone who you haven't seen in four years? What if I say no? Are you going to try to take me in by force? If you're looking for a fight, I will take you down."

Genma scoffed. "Bold words for someone who has been studying a lesser art for four years. When I'm done with you, I'll handle the Wind User who you're working with too."

It was Kazuma's turn to scoff. "I don't need their help to end you."

Genma's tone turned derisive. "You're nothing but a weakling. That is all you have ever been, that is all you will ever be."

Tsui-Ling and Harry saw Kazuma's jaw set and his eyes narrow. Water condensed high above Genma before it fell as a massive blade of ice.

Flames rose up around Genma and melted a hole in the ice. "Is this the kind of paltry skills that you have to show me? Don't die Kazuma, I want answers from you."

Genma summoned a pillar of fire in his hand. Kazuma focused and a massive explosion ripped through the park.

"Impressed old man?"

Genma stood unperturbed surrounded by a column of flame. "Should I be? You likely separated the water into its component atoms, hydrogen and oxygen, allowing for excessive combustion and the explosion. Should I be impressed? Are these the kind of tricks you learned in four years? Such a disappointment." Genma retaliated by launching a flurry of fireballs at Kazuma. An orb of water formed in Kazuma's palm as he responded by drenching the flames.

"Am I supposed to care about that old man? When you disowned me, it made it pretty clear exactly what you thought."

Genma was slightly impressed that his attack had been neutralized. "I guess I can't hold back. Your little parlor tricks won't work anymore. It's time to show you true power boy."

Blue flame lit up around Genma as he gathered Fire Spirits.

Harry and Tsui-Ling's eyebrows rose. The Azure Flames were the sign of an Adept. Only eleven members of the Kannagi Family had been able to master them in the thousand years of the family's history.

Kazuma kept up his façade. "So that's the legendary Godsfire? Who cares? You're showing me your power old man, let me show you mine."

Kazuma gathered spirits as well. Due to the humidity in the air, the proximity to the bay, and the sprinklers in the ground, Kazuma had plenty to work with.

Genma was shocked. "Spirits of Water?! How?" Until he saw Kazuma gather them, he had doubted the veracity of what his son had said.

Kazuma smirked. "The Spirits of Fire may be strong for attacks, but once you use them in one action, you need to gather more. Water's strength is versatility. I may need to be around water to gather them, but once they are gathered, they stay with me until I release them."

A massive geyser erupted directly from under Genma, blasting him high into the air. This broke the man's concentration and his control on the Fire Magic. Genma hit the ground with a thud and was drenched by the erupting liquid.

"I beat you old man, take that!"

Kazuma turned to Tsui-Ling who wrapped him in a hug. "He's not dead, but he needs to go to a hospital."

Harry created a bubble of clean air around his head. "Kazuma I'm glad that you showed your old man who's boss, but did you have to rupture the sewer line to do it?"

It was then that they noticed the smell.

All three left the park after calling for an ambulance.