Fear & Excitement to Boredom
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Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto or Harry Potter or any ideas taken from Smith's OR Sherrilyn Kenyon's works.
Ryuujin no Hikari is my character creation.
Characters speaking in English
Characters speaking in Japanese
Letters
'Thinking'
Flashbacks
Please R&R
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Professor Dumbledore sat at the head of a large table; Kakashi, Yamato, Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke lined one side, while Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, Madam Hooch, Professor Sprout, Professor Binns and Professor Flitwick lined the other.
"This has been a most disturbing incident" Dumbledore started once everyone was settled. Looking to the ninja he asked "Can we speculate that this was an attack sent by the Dark Lord?"
"Nothing can be ruled out at this point" Naruto replied and motioned to the disk in the center of the table "We can't tell much from this disk"
"Neither can we" Dumbledore sighed
"Does anyone recognize the markings on it?" McGonagall asked "It might give us a clue as to who caused this"
"Hikari might" Sasuke said "Her weapons are engraved with similar markings"
"If she is from your village, how is it that none of you recognize them then?" Snape asked
"Hikari was not born in our village" Sakura explained "She came to us a couple of years ago."
"Tsunade accepted her into our village" Naruto said "and gave a position as a hunter nin after discovering her unique abilities"
"Are you referring to the fact that she can transform into a dragon?" Snape asked
"We have no idea of the extent of her abilities, I'm not even sure if Tsunade does" Naruto explained.
"How could we have let such a demon into our school?" McGonagall gasped
"She is no demon" Sasuke growled, Naruto emphasized the statement with an icy glare.
"Calm down" Dumbledore said "Minerva, her presence here has been nothing more than commendable, and she obviously poses no risk to the students or she would have not put forth such an effort to protect everyone today"
"Why did she go to your village?" McGonagall asked
"Apparently she was attacked a few years ago and it almost killed her" Naruto explained.
"It was at that time that her abilities manifested themselves" Sakura continued "Unfortunately we know nothing further"
"She told me that she is in hiding now, something about the consequences of a mistake she wasn't around to make" Sasuke added
"She told you that?" Sakura asked
Sasuke just shrugged.
Naruto just shook his head "She doesn't talk about herself, she is very good at evading personal questions"
"It would appear that this investigation will have to be put on hold for the time being" Dumbledore said
"It seems that way" Sakura agreed
Hikari had been taken to the hospital wing so any injuries that she may have sustained could be tended to. Fenrir lay at the end of the bed where they had placed Hikari. Sakura had dispatched him, but he insisted on remaining until he knew the girl could once again defend herself.
It had been five days since the skirmish with the rogue dragon and although Hikari's physical injuries had healed, she remained unconscious and showed no signs of change. Sasuke checked in on the unconscious girl several times to be sure she was alright, although he couldn't understand the compelling need he felt to protect this girl.
Many of the students had questions about what had happened that day, but nothing was being said about the incident except that it was still under investigation.
Suddenly Hikari gasped and woke up with a start. She sat up quickly, her hand sliding over a crescent shaped scar on her neck.
"Dreaming of the past?"
Hikari looked up to see Fenrir looking at her from the end of the bed.
Hikari raised an eyebrow "I'm surprised your still here"
The giant wolf just seemed to shrug.
Hikari got up out of the bed and grimaced at the hospital gown she was wearing. She looked around, but didn't see her cloths anywhere. Letting out a frustrated sigh she flashed her cloths, weapons and mask on "Want to go scare some humans before you leave?"
"Do you really have to ask?" Fenrir replied chuckling "besides I want to see the look on the Uchiha's face when he finds out your finally awake.
Hikari gave the wolf a sideways glace, but ignored the comment and patted him on the shoulder as they left the infirmary.
Students flowed out of their way as they moved through the hallways, many of them pressing themselves against the walls in an attempt to escape. Fenrir chuckled at their fear.
"Hikari! You're finally awake!" Naruto yelled as they passed an adjoining corridor.
Hikari stopped and looked down the hallway. They were all in their Hogwarts uniforms, and they made their way towards her followed by Harry, Ron and Harmoine.
"Hi Hikari. How are you doing?" Harmoine asked
"Good to see that you are finally awake" Sasuke commented
Hikari nodded, and Fenrir made a scoffing noise.
"Who has the disk I pulled off of that dragon?" Hikari asked
"I believe that Dumbledore has it" Sakura replied
Hikari nodded again and headed off to find Dumbledore, not caring about 'blending in' with the student populace any longer.
"What was that all about?" Harry asked
"She wants to see where the investigation is at" Sakura explained
"You know I have been meaning to ask" Harry continued "I heard that big snake say something about the Order the day the dragon showed up, what was that about?"
"I think she was hoping to persuade the dragon into siding with her" Sasuke offered "But it seems like an outside source was controlling him"
"Do you think it was" Harmoine stopped and looked around and then in a hushed tone asked "you know who?"
"Hard to say" Sakura said
"She'll know" Naruto said looking in the direction that Hikari and Fenrir had gone.
"You say that so confidently" Harry remarked
"She just knows things" Naruto said, but then faltered "I can't really explain it."
Hikari made her way through the halls with Fenrir until they finally reached a room where they could sense Dumbledore was in.
Upon entering the room, Dumbledore turned towards Hikari and smiled "Good to see you up and about"
Hikari nodded "Where is the disk I pulled from the dragon?"
"Straight to the point" Dumbledore mused pulling the disk from a pocket in his robes.
Hikari took the disk and cursed.
"I take it you recognized it" Dumbledore stated
Hikari growled before handing it over to Fenrir "Take this into the Twilight* and have it destroyed"
Fenrir took the disk in his jaws and vanished.
Dumbledore raised an eyebrow and awaited an explanation.
"It's Atlantean" Hikari stated "The Dark Lord is receiving help; either that or some of the Atlantean artifacts were cast into the realm when Atlantis was destroyed"
"Will he have more?" Dumbledore asked, worried that he may use them to attack the school again.
Hikari closed her eyes and expanded her senses. After a moment she sighed "I can't sense anymore, but I will have my people look into it"
Dumbledore nodded and Hikari left, heading back to the dorms.
A couple of months had passed since the ninja's had arrived at Hogwarts. With the exception of the dragon incident, nothing of any real relevance had occurred and Hikari's sources could find no traces of any more Atlantean weapons. The ninja's discussed with Harry, Harmoine and Ron the prophecies and they had all asked Hikari questions about her abilities, to which they either got no response at all or Hikari changed the subject.
For the most part the Hogwarts students now avoided Hikari, and rumors quickly spread that she was some type of demon. Naruto and Sakura did their best to quell the rumors, but it didn't seem to do any good. Hikari thanked them for their efforts, and just shrugged off the whispered insults.
Christmas was approaching quickly, and the ninja's had been invited to spend it with Harry, Ron and Harmoine at the Order's house.
"Hey Harmoine" Hikari said noticing how engrossed the girl was in some paperwork one morning "What are you looking at?"
"Oh, hi" Harmoine looked up from her work "I'm on a committee that is planning the winter ball, but we can't decide on a theme."
"You guys are planning a ball, with an impending war?" Hikari was dumbfounded.
"Well we need something to take our minds off it, or we would stress out and have a meltdown" Harmoine offered.
"I suppose" Hikari said "What ideas do you have"
"Well someone suggested a winter carnival, with skating and stuff like that." Harmoine started "Some else suggested we do a beach party. Those are really the only two good ideas."
"Why don't you do a Venetian Masque" Hikari offered.
Harmoine's eyes lit up "That's a great idea! I'm going to go talk to the others about it." She jumped up and ran off.
"All righty then" Hikari said
"What's she so happy about?" Sasuke asked walking up next to Hikari.
"Apparently my idea for their winter ball thing" Hikari replied "What to go check the wards and train?"
"Don't we have that defense against the dark arts class?" Sasuke asked
"And you would prefer to do that?" Hikari raised an eyebrow at Sasuke.
Sasuke grimaced at the thought of sitting through another one of that annoying woman's classes.
"So I'll meet you in the dark forest then?" Hikari said and disappeared back to the dormitory to gather her weapons. Sasuke followed so he could change.
A few minutes later Hikari arrived in the forest, Sasuke already waiting.
"Well it seems that the wards are all intact and functioning properly" Hikari smiled "Shall we spare?"
"Hn" Sasuke replied "Rules?"
"Hmm.." Hikari thought a moment "Well I suppose we should limit it to ninjutsu only, no gengitsu or anything like that. Weapons?"
"No" Sasuke said
"Right" Hikari said discarding her katanas and pulling off her jacket revealing a black sleeveless turtleneck and fingerless gloves that went up to her shoulders with silver buckles down the sides. Discarding them to the side she fell into a light fighting stance.
Sasuke fell into stance as well. Sasuke moved first, rushing forwards. Hikari bolted forward to meet him half way. They collided in a fury of kicks and punches. Each one dodging or blocking the other. They had been sparing for almost an hour when three owls swooped down, a large package in their talons. Surprised by the sudden arrival of the birds, Hikari moved to avoid their low decent, only to meet a kick to chest from Sasuke. Hikari flew backwards, tumbling across the ground. Rolling to a stop on her stomach, Hikari propped her self up scowling at the fact that she hadn't paid enough attention to allow herself to take a hit like that. Again.
"Interesting tattoo" Sasuke said standing over her.
"Which one?" Hikari asked standing up and dusting herself off.
"This one" Sasuke's finger came to rest on a tattoo on her left shoulder. It was identical to the cursed mark on his left shoulder, yet not quite situated in the same spot.
"Ah" Hikari said running her finger tips over the mark. "One I acquired long before I became I gained knowledge of my current self, perhaps a bad idea to give myself the cursed seal of heaven. Why do you ask?"
"Because I too have it" Sasuke replied.
"Interesting" Hikari said.
Sasuke nodded.
"And you said it was a good idea to carry it like that" Phoebe said.
Hikari smirked at the three women "Well well. What brings the Sisters here?"
"Well we thought it would be nice to bring you a present" Luna replied "but if you don't want it."
Hikari laughed "No I will accept it. A gift from fate; how kind, how rare."
"Well it's over there" Seline said pointing back the way that had come. "By your jacket"
"Thank you" Hikari bowed slightly "but I am being rude, Sasuke you have not met the Sisters"
"Nor will he likely ever again" Seline replied
"But this encounter concerns him as well" Phoebe continued
"And your new found alliance with one another" Luna finished
Hikari glanced at Sasuke and then decided to introduce him to the Sisters. Pointing to the blond haired women first, then the silver haired women, and then the black haired women "That is Pheobe, Luna and Seline."
Sasuke nodded.
"He is the Crowned Prince of Snakes" Luna said
"It seems Manda has 'adopted' young Sasuke here" Phoebe said
"And of course with Manda being a minion of Hades, who holds you in great favor, the snake kingdom is at your beck and call" Seline said
"Pfft. He's the only one" Hikari muttered
"However, snakes can be devious, and can not always be trusted" Phoebe continued ignoring Hikari's interruption.
"And with his past indiscretions, we have cause to question his motives" Seline said.
"Even if Manda holds him in high favor" Luna said.
"So is this visit one of warning or of allegiance?" Hikari asked, hating their riddles
"Both" Luna said
"We have a warning for you as well Sasuke" Phoebe said
"Cause harm to her" Seline said
"And you will not live to regret it" Luna finished.
Sasuke looked at Hikari and then back to the Sisters "I have no cause to"
Hikari frowned "I do not understand why you bring me this news, and gifts, considering your obvious hatred for the rest of my pantheon"
"We have our reasons" Seline shrugged.
"Don't know" Hikari mumbled "Something feels off."
"Perhaps and audience with Hades would help to clear up any questions you may have" Phoebe offered.
"I highly doubt summoning a god would go unnoticed here" Hikari replied "I'm sure time will reveal all"
"I wish we could answer your questions," Luna said softly pushing a hand through Hikari's bangs "But we were asked to keep out motives secret"
Hikari frowned at this, but then again the Fates always did as they pleased. But it was a curious notion as to why these three would be running errands for the Greek God of death. Hikari smirked wondering what the God of death would have over these three.
"We should be going" Phoebe said noticing Hikari's change in demeanor, guessing where her line of thought had gone.
"Yes we have spent too much time here" Seline said
"Enjoy your present child" Luna said.
The three Sisters transformed into owls and flew off.
"Strange people" Sasuke said after they had gone.
"That they are" Hikari said and headed back over to where she had left her jacket. "Let's check out what they left for us."
"Us?" Sasuke inquired following her.
Hikari chuckled "That package is far too large for it to be for just me."
The package consisted of 4 small boxes and 4 soft wrapped objects. Each one addressed to each of the ninja. Hikari opened the box addressed to her, as Sasuke watched. Inside was a mask; it was beautiful. It was white, with a gold swirl on the top, and had black designs around the sides of the mask, swirling under the right eye, and a gold vine swaying under the left eye. Hikari smiled "Well apparently the students here have or will decide on my idea for their winter ball."
Sasuke looked at her.
"Hey at least we will have something to wear now" Hikari shrugged "Want to be my date?"
Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"You know they will say you have to have partner or something" Hikari said "Or would you prefer to accompany one of the many fan girls you seem to have?"
Sasuke sighed "Fine, but"
"It means nothing" Hikari interrupted knowing what he was going to say "Besides it will work out for the mission"
"True with all the masks and their low chakra working in twos would be the logical option" Sasuke said.
"Well I suppose we should head back" Hikari said "unless you want to look at yours first"
"No" Sasuke said picking up his and Naruto's packages "I don't care."
Hikari smirked and picked up her and Sakura's packages and headed back to the dorms.
