A DISCLAIMER AND A SPECIAL DISCLAIMER

I don't own the characters of Avengers and Harry Potter. This fics was written with the purpose of providing a fun time to everyone. This story is based in fics " Man of Iron, Father of Gold" and its sequel "Disparity by Magic", that were written by Lunabell Marauder Knyte and this one is written with her blessing and permission.


KINDRED SPIRITS

by

Airshadow

CHAPTER VII

TRAINNING AND SEGURITY MEASURES

Vocabulary.

Ostende te! - Show yourself.

Ostendit Harry! -Show Harry!

Tony Stark hated meetings of all kinds, that was a well known fact. Pepper had to bribe him all the time to convince him to go and take care of his own business. In spite of this bad habit that the man behind the armor had, this time was different. This reunion wasn't with a bunch of greedy entrepreneurs. This meeting involved the well being of his son, Harry, and because of that he was more than willing to stay there. Who would say that parenting would teach him the meaning of the word 'responsibility?'

Neither was a surprise that together he and the others Avengers were also concerned for the little wizard's well-being. They considered themselves as members of Harry's unusual family…that also included a troublemaker named Loki. Well, all families had one, at least.

The Stark Tower meeting room was placed at a strategic level, that its wide windows allowed the attendees a stunning view of New York. The place was well lit and decorated, the colors on the walls and carpet were warm and neutral at the same time; they were carefully chosen to provide a relaxing atmosphere in a room that usually witnessed much stress. In one corner of the room, there was a mini-bar and a coffee maker and near of them, was a table where Happy usually left some snacks for the attendees. This time, there was a tray with a wide variety of Vol-Au-vent and canapés.

Everyone looked amused at Thor, it seemed that the Asgardian was unfamiliar with those delicacies. But soon enough, all the attention was in an expensive mahogany table, which was placed in the middle of the room – more accurately, in what was in the center of it: a big, blank, square piece of paper.

"So tell me again, Miss Poppins," Tony said with his characteristic carefree tone while he felt once again amused to watch the confused look of Thor. Shakespeare really needed an intensive course about Earth's popular culture. "What will you do with this piece of paper? Paper planes? Origami? "

Sabrina smiled and and tapped with the tip of her wand to the piece of paper, while she commanded "Ostende te!"

A drop of ink appeared in the immaculate piece of paper. It started to spread and form lines, it seemed that the original spot was feeding the drawn, because when the blueprints were finished to appear the drop of ink had vanished. The map showed the layout of the floor where they were on.

And not only that; everyone could watch many dots in it, each one with a small label who identified who was who. Many dropped jaws and admiration exclamations were the results.

Sabrina smiled with amused and tapped one more time the map and said "Ostendit Harry!"

The ink lines retreated where the wand tapped the map and expanded again, drawing another floor of Avengers' Tower. When the layout was done, two spots with their labels appeared in one of the rooms: They were George and Harry.

"How did you that?" whispered an amazed Clint. He knew that SHIELD would die to have something like that among their toys. Then he added "Let me guess, Magic?"

"Magic," Sabrina confirmed with a grin, "This one is based in the Marauders map, still has some flaws but its fuctional. The original one was created by my dad and his friends. My dad's nickname was Padfood, based in his animagus form; James, Harry's dad, was Prongs, he was another one and he was a Stag; another member was Remus, also known as Moony because he was a werewolf..."

"A what!?" everyone said astonished; even Natasha, who was usually the least likely person to be surprised, was genuinely shaken.

"A werewolf." She said it as if it was the most normal thing in the world. "Don't worry, they are rather pacifistic and can have almost a normal life. The only concern is when there is full moon and if they haven't consumed the Wolfbane Potion."

"Why we haven't heard about them?" The Black Widow asked with a genuine tone of surprise.

"Because the Clause 73 of the International Statute of Wizardry Secrecy states, and I quote, 'Each wizardry governing body will be responsible for the concealment, care and control of all magical beasts, beings, and spirits dwelling within its territory's borders.'. "

"Do you think that Vampires are real too?" Clint whispered at Bruce's ears, while Sabrina was explaining a little bit about the werewolves' situation and what else was covered by the International Statute of Wizardry Secrecy.

"No doubt it," The scientist replied.

"Back to business," Tony said with a more serious tone that was uncharacteristically coming from him. "You mentioned, Miss Poppins, that the original map has flaws, which kind of flaws?"

"Well," Sabrina replied "the original one was designed to show every single person and being inside Hogwarts's grounds and it can't lie. It's main flaw is that it can't distinguish between two people that share the same name. Unlucky, still I have to do a research process in order to find a way to solve that in this one, but my dad has left some old notes in his home about how his friends and he created theirs."

"Where is it, now? I mean the original one" Steve asked curious.

"In custody, together many other Harry's belongings as his old wand." Sabrina said with a tone that remind a lot to a SHIELD agent, when some of the avengers asked about their top secrets. "I'm afraid that I have to report that one of his magical artifacts is missing. Harry had it with him when - all this happened. We are still looking for it. When he comes to age, he will get them back. In the case of his old wand, it will be when he start his magical schooling."

"What Magical Artifacts?" Natasha asked.

"That's a piece of information that I'm not allowed to share with anyone, the only exception is Mr. Stark; sorry." Sabrina replied with a professional tone.

"And regarding the wand, my son will have a new one and the best that the money can buy." Tony affirmed.

"You don't understand, Mr. Stark," Sabrina retorted with a deep tone of seriousness that she rarely used. "It's vital that Harry use that wand when the time comes," then she added with a more humorous tone. "Besides, I highly doubt that Mr. Ollivander accepts American Express as payment option."

"Why is it important for Harry to have his old wand?" Natasha asked with a serious tone.

"Too soon to tell," Sabrina replied with a gloomy tone that made all the Avengers feel a chill in their backbones.

- o0o -

A SHIELD's base, somewhere outside New York. 10.00 PM.

It was late night and a storm menaced to break out while a black limousine made its way through an insulated highway. The vehicle headed towards a neglected group of buildings that were surrounded by an electrified fence and reinforced with a barbed wire and video cameras. The eldest inhabitants of the nearest town said that inside, dangerous viruses were tested during the Cold War, and a tragic accident forced the Government to close the area and quarantine the zone. But few knew better.

The car got closer to the fence and for few minutes it stopped, all the cameras focused at the vehicle as if they were expecting an attack of its occupant or occupants. The barbed fence opened, allowing the car to enter. It moved towards one of the buildings and a garage's like gate opened, allowing the car to enter. Once it was inside, the door closed and everything ended as quiet as it was.

The Avengers left the limousine, they were fully equipped: Steve was wearing his Captain America uniform; Natasha had her guns ready, Clint had his trusted bow and a quiver full of his special arrows; Thor was fully armored and holding tightly Mjolnir; Tony had his Iron Man's suit in a sport bag, while Bruce has in another an extra change of clothes - He knew that in the end, he would need it. Sabrina was wearing for the occasion a sport look, with a comfortable pink T-shirt, black pants and tennis shoes.

A quick glance allowed the Avengers to confirm that they weren't alone in the building; in front of them, were Nick Fury along side with some of his agents; near them were five members of the British Wizardry World. Some of them were acquaintance with them. The other two, a scarred red haired man and a woman that had supernatural beauty, were new - but all them were wearing black robes with an x-shaped box in their chests. Near them was a table with some dark clothes and a gizmo that looked like the one that the wizards were wearing. Nearby it and leaning against the table was a closed sack.

The avengers greeted heartily by Kingsley, Hermione and Ron, and they exchanged the usual pleasantries, then, their attention was focused on the new comers. The woman had a otherworldly beauty, in spite to be in her thirties, her willowy body still retained the touch of the youth. The top models would die to have her porcelain skin. Her lovely face was framed by a silvery-blonde hair and her deep blue eyes had the power to delight whoever looked at them - and in that exactly moment many could sense their charm.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," said Fury in his usual professional tone "Let me introduce you Mr. William Weasley and his wife, Fleur."

Many hearts were broken when they heard the word 'wife'; then all the attention fell in Bill Weasley. The Avengers noticed that Bill shared the thin physical constitution of the Weasley Clan, as well as the same red-haired hue of his brother Ron. They also appreciated that he had a severe facial wound, as if a wild animal had viciously attacked him and he had saved his life by fluke.

"As you can figure out," Fury continued, "this won't be a normal training; considering, the magical nature of the menace as the Death Eaters pose and the common agreement to work together with the Wizards for the sake of Harry Stark, Mr. Shacklebolt has moved a lot strings to allow this. As far I understood, a lot of their Magical Government fellows weren't thrilled with the idea."

"You should have seen it. Some made more of a scandal than a mouse in an owlery."

Kingsley commented, "But others actively supported the notion, they remember all the injustices that he had suffered in the Wizardry War, not to mention that few of them had with him a life debt."

"So, they decided to break their own rules just because they owned him one?" Clint teased, he knew for first hand that the wizards weren't fond to be in the spotlight.

"Among wizards and witches, a life-debt is a magic binding contract." Hermione explained "When someone saves the life of another, the benefited is obliged to repay the favor either in a direct or indirect way."

"Besides, many veterans of the Wizardry War were his friends or acquaintances, and now they works in the Ministry - specially as Aurors," Sabrina said while she walked towards the wizards. "Most of them, as Susan Bones, had lost all their families in the war; nobody was safe, neither The High Members of the Ministry as Amelia Bones; she was murdered by Voldemort in the second Wizardry War although she put up a fight..."

"That villain!" Thor boomed angrily, while a thunder outside echoed his outrage, all the presents felt the same.

"It's why we are here," Kingsley added with a calm tone, "To train you how to deal with the Death Eaters and protect Harry."

"The rules of the training are quite simple," Said Sabrina while she took the dark clothes on the table and put on her own, "Taking in count that a real Death Eater wouldn't help us without attempt to kill us all, we are here to take the role and help you to deal with them..."

"I refuse!" boomed a voice that came from the Avengers. Everyone blinked with astonishment and looked at Thor.

"I refuse to lay a hand in a Lady in such way!" Thor stubbornly protested, and it wasn't surprising that Steve and Bruce agreed. Steve, because he was taught since young how properly treat a woman and he clung in that code strictly; Bruce, in another hand, was afraid what the 'Other Guy' could do if he was left on the loose.

Thor added with a firm tone, "That is despicable, it's a cowardice - that is an action improper for a Crown Prince of Asgard!"

"Mr. Odinson, some women are among the Death Eaters' ranks and have an active role in their activities," Kingsley said trying to reason with the Asgardian.

"Besides, if they find out about your - Kindness, they can use it against you." Sabrina added sternly while Thor did not look convinced. "So, unless you want to learn it the hard way, I suggest that you stop to act as a gentleman because they aren't, exactly, ladies."

"Is it normal that women and men fight each other?" Natasha asked full of curiosity.

"Taking in count that martial magic and dueling don't involve physical contact, yes," replied Hermione with the same tone of voice that she used when a professor asked her to explain the lesson. "In fact, it isn't new among us, Alberta Toothill is known because she defeated at Samson Wiblin in the England Wizardry Duelling Competition, in the year of 1430 using an stunning Blasting Curse..."

"Hey! It wasn't in 1289?" Ron interrupted while Hermione glanced annoyed at him.

"That was the International Warlock Convention." Replied Hermione annoyed. "Can you tell me what it was you doing in the Class of History of Magic?"

"Sleeping like everybody else," answered Ron with a fake innocent grin while his wife snorted, "The only class that I was actually putting attention was when Professor Binns talked about the Chamber of Secrets - That wasn't a legend after all."

Fury cleared his throat with his characteristic professionalism and said, while Sabrina started to put in the black robes, "As we are explaining, this will be a combat training; the wizards will take the role of the 'Death Eaters', in order to declare one them out of combat the censors that they will wear in their chest must be hit, or removed. They will attack you with their magic; again, Avenger hit, Avenger down."

"Taking in count that the use of Unforgivable Curses in unthinkable," Kingsley added. "We will use minor curses, Jinxes and hexes as the Stunning charm, the Full Body-Bind curse, the Freezing Charm, or Incarcerous. That will give you an idea how to deal with them."

"Any questions?" Fury asked seriously and added "Yes, Madam Weasley?"

"Can we wear anything else? These clothes don't favor me." Fleur whined.

"This is war training, not a beauty contest!" Hermione snorted.

"Don't look at me, Bill, I'm 'ideous." Fleur whimpered.

"Death Eaters, be ready and go! You have five minutes to make up a plan." Fury said with the same tone that he use with his agents. The wizards moved towards the sack took out a mask.

The Avengers shuddered when they noticed that they represented skulls; all them were elaborated done but nevertheless, scary. When they looked at Sabrina, she did an ambiguous smile; her air of fairytale princess had taken a more sinister turn with the dark robes that now she was wearing. The effect was complete when she put on her face a pearly skull shaped mask, which despite being finely decorated with crystals and golden threads, it was still intimidating. The wizards looked at Kingsley and with a nod of his head, all them disappeared with a 'crack.'

Tony was thankful that Harry wasn't there, his little champ would have at least a week of nightmares just watching this. He also was grateful that George and Percy, whom he considered the most tiresome member of the Weasley Clan, had volunteered themselves to help Happy and Pepper to babysit his son; and for extra measure, 'Reindeer' would spend the while in his special nursery in the Helicarrier.

"They will have five minutes to be ready and make a plan," Fury explained. "Lady and Gentlemen, behind that door is the entrance." He pointed to a black metal door that was in one of the corners. "I'll be monitoring the situation in the command center, have fun!"

Fury retreated and the Avengers started to prepare: Tony pressed a button in his watch, then his armor jumped from the bag and every piece started to fly towards its place. Meanwhile Nat, Clint and Steve did a last check up to their weapons and gears.

The five minutes had passed and Fury's voice said by the speakers, "It's show time!"

The avengers walked towards the door not knowing what would happen next. The door opened with a dull hum, the Avengers entered and their training, started.