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Ch.7

The group left their newfound headquarters and made their way to the Dinning Hall. Slipping into the crowd of students, they each headed for their next class. Gryffindor and Slytherin had Defense Against the Dark Arts with each other next so most of the Reiki Tantei went in the same direction.

"Well, well, well, and where were you lot?" Malfoy sneered when he spotted the new comers in front of the DADA classroom. He had been the first to notice that all of the transfer students were missing from the meal.

"Genkai wanted to see us," Kurama lied easily. He had already talked to Genkai and she was ready to go along with the story if anyone questioned her.

Without a response Malfoy was forced to resort to glairing at the red-head and the glair stayed in place even as the classroom doors opened. Like in every other class the students filed into the classroom and took their preferred seats.

There she sat, Professor Umbridge, behind her desk; her squat, toad-like form surveying the class. Behind her, on the chalkboard were the words Defense Against the Dark Arks; A Return to Basic Principles.

"Hem, hem," she coughed to quiet the already still class. "There will be no need for your wands today. As you can see on the board we are returning to the basics. After looking over your constant change of teachers it is apparent that your skills in this subject are lacking. Many of the concepts you have been exposed to are far from approved Ministry of Magic teachings, and the Teachers themselves have been no where near acceptable, like that dangerous half breed-"

"If you are talking about professor Lupin he was the best teacher we ever had," Seamus interrupted her.

"Students are to raise their hand when they wish to speak," Umbridge snapped at him. "Now as I was saying, we will be following three course aims this year," she announced as she tapped the board with her wand and more words appeared on the board that read:

Course Aims;

Understanding the principles underlying defensive magic.

Learning to recognize situations in which defensive magic can legally be used.

Placing the use of defensive magic in context for practical use.

"Now for today we will be reading the first chapter of Defensive Magical Theory," Umbridge continued. "Which I assume you all have." There was a mummer of assent as the class pulled out their books.

"I believe the proper response would be 'yes Professor Umbridge,' or 'no Professor Umbridge,'" she corrected them. As the class turned to reading their books, everyone was surprised to see Hermione's hand almost instantly in the air. "Yes?" Umbridge acknowledged her.

"I have a question about the class aims," Hermione responded.

"And what would that be?" Umbridge asked. "I believe the aims are fairly self-explanatory."

"Yes," Hermione agreed. "But they don't say anything about using Defensive spells."

"Using the spells," Umbridge gasped as if the concept was unheard of. "I can hardly imagine a situation in this classroom that would cause you to use a Defensive spell." At this, several more hands went up in the air.

"Yes Mr. Weasley," Umbridge called to him.

"So we're not going to use magic?" Ron asked.

"I believe that was already stated," Umbridge responded.

"But then how are we supposed to learn the spells?" Parvati asked.

"As long as you memorize and studied the theories written in the book then you will be able to perform them accurately when the time comes," Umbridge explained.

The members of the Reiki Tantei had all chosen to stay quiet during this little seen. True, the woman was annoying as hell, and they knew her ideas on the subject of learning were completely wrong, but none the less they were trying their best to refrain from acting out. However, knowing Yusuke, that could not last long.

"Excuse me," Harry called as he put his hand in the air.

"Yes," professor Umbridge addressed him.

"What are we going to gain from not practicing the spells? I mean what's the point?" he asked her.

"The whole point of the Ministry approved curriculum is to teach you in a risk free environment," the Professor explained.

"If we are attacked on the street there is no way we are going to be able to remember everything a book said about a spell," Harry countered.

He has a point Kurama whispered to Hiei.

That coming from the world's biggest book worm, Hiei whispered back.

"Plus," Harry continued. "If we are attacked on the street it is not going to be in a risk free environment."

"I'm afraid this school has put the idea in your head that you are going to be attacked by dark wizards everyday," Umbridge shook her head. "The world is no where near as dangerous as you seem to believe. Now tell me who in the world would want to attack you?" she asked.

This woman is talking nothing but crap, Yusuke whispered to Kuwabara and Jamie. I can give personal examples on how easy it is to get attacked.

"Oh, I don't know," Harry thought dramatically for a moment. "How about Lord Voldemort." The whole class, except for a certain six, jumped at the dark lord's name.

"Mr. Potter," Umbridge boomed. "That will be detention for spreading lies in my classroom." She pulled out a piece of parchment and began to scribble on it. As she wrote she beckoned Harry up to her desk but once the letter was finished and sealed she did not hand it to him. "I would like to assure you," she spoke to the rest of the class. "That what Mr. Potter says is absolutely incorrect. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has not returned."

What! shouted all the members of the Reiki Tantei, although the comment stayed in their heads. You mean they are planning on intentionally deceiving the kids about the truth. That's a good way to get everybody killed.

"I will reiterate when I say there is no need to use these Defensive spells. You will not be getting attacked in this classroom so there is no need-" BANG!

Umbridge ducked just in time as a jet of fire flew towards her, brushing past her head, and hitting the chalk board behind her, burring all the way through it. Everyone looked around to see where the fire had come from; all their eyes landed on Hiei, whose wand tip was still smoking and Kurama who was quietly laughing beside him.

"Professor," Kurama choked out. "We are in a classroom and I believe you were just attacked." He was unable to keep the smile from his face and Hiei just smirked maliciously at the teacher.

"You, you…you," she seemed too shocked to speak at first and took a moment to compose herself and smooth down her singed hair. "You two will be joining Mr. Potter in detention." Kurama and Hiei came up to her desk as she filled out two more scrolls of parchment. Handing each boy their intended letter she instructed them to deliver the letters to their Head of House. The three left the room without a word and the rest of the class period passed, with the class reading the book, without anymore disturbances.

As Yusuke , Kuwabara, and Jamie were walking back to their tower after class they passed by the library and Yusuke spotted a dot of red hair that could only be Kurama. The boy was sitting at one of the tables amongst the rows of books by himself, so Yusuke quietly detached himself from the others and walked over to him.

"Hey," Yusuke greeted him.

"Hello," Kurama answered as he closed his book and looked up at him. Yusuke looked around and seeing no one around, took a seat next to the fox.

"I need to ask you something," Yusuke stated bluntly. Kurama nodded in accent to continue. "Why did you do it? Why did you and Hiei make such a seen? I thought our goal was to NOT draw attention to ourselves."

"Yusuke," Kurama answered him in a way that said there was a long explanation coming up. "You're lucky that none of the students or teachers here have any form of spiritual awareness. Even the lowest of demons could have sensed your energy rising. If Hiei and I hadn't acted out you would have, and," Kurama had to stop to suppress a chuckle. "With your hot head, the results would have been disastrous. At least I know Hiei and I can control ourselves."

"Oh," Yusuke responded. Kurama saw guilt in his friend's eyes and was forced to explain further.

"There is another reason," the fox continued. "That woman seems to have something against Harry so I'm curious to observe her, and detention is the best opportunity to get a close and personal look."

"Alright Yusuke laughed as he playfully hit Kurama's shoulder. "Just wanted to make sure the fox was staying in line." Yusuke got up from his seat and headed for the door, presumably to head back to Gryffindor's tower. "G'night," he called over his shoulder. Kurama just waved goodbye in response.

"Yusuke!" Ron practically glomped the boy when he entered the common room. "I had no idea your fiends were so awesome. I mean did you see the way he attacked the Umbridge woman, and the other one talking to her like that. I've got 'a say that this is one up for Slytherin." Yusuke and Ron sat down with the rest of their friends near the fire.

"So I take it you don't hate Slytherins?" Jamie asked. The silent hope carefully kept from her voice.

"Naw, I still think they're a bunch of gits. I'm just saying it was cool," he answered her.

"Oh," Jamie sighed and went back to the book she was reading which was ironically titled The Bandits Tail.

"Hey Ron," Hermione called. "Speaking of Slytherin, I think there is something you should know, although you are probably not going to like it." Although she had only addressed Ron she had managed to gain everyone's attention. "I was going over our schedules when I noticed that some of our classes had been moved so that now half of them are with Slytherin."

"What!" both Ron and Harry jumped up and grabbed the schedule that Hermione was indicating.

"She's right," Ron gapped. "That's not fair!" Neither Yusuke, nor Kuwabara, nor Jamie was going to admit that the schedule change was their fault. Sense most of the members of their group were in those two houses it made sense to have the two together as much as possible. Dumbledore had, of course, been informed of their mission and had readily agreed to switch the classes.

"Oh well, it's not that big of a deal, Yusuke shrugged.

"You say that because you don't know the Slytherins," Ron corrected him.

"Well, there is nothing we can do about it," Hermione reasoned as she took back her schedule back from the two boys. "I'm going to bed," announced as she stood up.

"I think I will too," Jamie added joining her, and the two girls headed for the staircase.

"Well guys," Yusuke announced to the silent group. "The females have abandoned us. That leaves us one option." The other three boys stared at him in confusion. "Follow their example," he explained and headed for the boys dormitory.

When the girls reached their dorm they began to change and it was only then that Hermione noticed the book that Jamie had been reading, which was currently lying on her bed.

"The Bandits Tail," she read out loud. "I've read that before."

"What did you think of it?" Jamie asked her as she took her hair down from its usual loose ponytail.

"It was pretty interesting and seemed to be fairly accurate," Hermione shrugged. Jamie already knew the details of the stories in the book, more than the book itself told. When they had first started their relation ship Kurama had been adamant about her knowing as much as possible about his past. He probable figured she would have to accept him for everything that he was and she knew that he thought telling her everything would make her turn away from him, he was not at all proud of some of the things he had done. However, to his surprise, she swallowed the whole thing in stride and was not thrown off in the least, so inevitable she new more about the book's subject than the book told about. However, for now she would have to play dumb.

"Some times the stories are really vague and hard to understand," Jamie commented, which was the absolute truth.

"Yes, well, no one knows everything about the infamous Youko, but then again he was a thief and secrecy was the whole point," Hermione explained.

"Don't you mean he is? You are talking about him like he is dead," Jamie pointed.

"I take it you haven't gotten to the end. He was eventually killed by one of the best bounty hunters. There is an accurate description of the fight towards the end," Hermione reviled. That was definitely one part of the book Jamie would not be looking forward to. "There was only one thing about the book that bothered me."

"What was that?" Jamie asked her.

"The demon's description." Hermione answered. At this comment Jamie cocked her head in confusion.

"The book doesn't really give an accurate description," Jamie pointed out to her. In truth they had barley mentioned his appearance at all, only hinting at certain things.

"Yes, the book does not say much about how he looks, but in the back there is a picture," Hermione informed her.

"Really," Jamie mumbled as she flipped to the last page. Sure enough it was there; a black and white hand drawn ink sketch of the spirit fox Youko Kurama. It was an extremely detailed picture of him standing there in forest with the setting sun throwing shadows everywhere and a mischievous smile gracing his lips. He was not facing the front of the page but rather throwing a glance over his shoulder causing his hair to fall around him dramatically and his fox ears and tail were extremely prominent. "What's wrong with it," Jamie asked her. "It's beautifully done."

"That's just it. It's a beautiful picture, but he's a demon," Hermione said as she traced the picture with her finger. Jamie got an impulse to slap her hand away but instantly put that instinct in check and opted for just staring at her confused. Sensing Jamie's confusion Hermione extended her explanation.

"Demons are evil creatures, there is no beauty about them," Hermione said as if it were a commonly known fact. "And this picture almost makes him look godly. My guess is this picture was just made up to appeal to the hopeless romantics." Jamie was shocked to hear the girls say such a thing. Did these people really see all demons as evil.

"I'm sure not all demons are completely evil," Jamie offered.

"Do you know what the more common name for demons is?" Hermione asked her seriously. Jamie just shook her head. "Hell spawn," Hermione answered. "Not once is there a record of a demon who was not evil, and this one," Hermione taped the book. "Is supposed to be the worst of them all." Both girls just stared at the picture in front of them for a moment. "But he's dead," Hermione spoke up after a moment. "And it does make a good story." She got up and went over to her own bed and climbed in, wishing Jamie a good night, and closing the curtains behind her.

"You're wrong," Jamie whispered to the quiet room. She finished reading the book that night, all the way up to the gruesomely detailed fight seen at the end where the bounty hunter killed the fox. Of course Jamie knew that was not how it really ended. She fell asleep with the picture of Youko open beside her and, even though she had the reassurance that her beloved was just below in the Slytherin dungeons, her dreams were filled with blood, thorns, and the painful cries of a despairing fox.

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