Chapter 9 – –Almost Exposed

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September 1st arrived all too soon and we had to leave our little cottage we had bought in Hogsmeade Village. It wasn't far down the road from Dervish & Banges and had some top class Goblin wards installed. We had Jenny take our trunks to our married quarters at Hogwarts. Although it seemed redundant we 'apperated' to Kings Cross station to take the traditional Hogwarts express train ride. This also kept our little cottage and where is was located as a starting point in any searches.

Daphne and I obtained a compartment were soon joined by Tracy and Zabini." Oh! Daphne you have to tell me all about your honeymoon, where you went and what you did." Zabini looked at me and just shook his head.

That particular conversation had not even got started when part of the Golden trio slid open the compartment door and entered, "Harrison Black why didn't you tell me you know Kung Fu? I saw your picture in the Dailey Profit. Which clan in Japan did you train with? If I knew we could have done our ch'i together in the morning, I have a green belt what is your rating? I find the training getting really difficult, what you think?"

I didn't know whether to shake my head or really tried to explain. It had taken many months in my journey to obtain my black belt but then my real journey began training to become a Shinobi. Now years later my journey continues and she wants to do chi's together in the morning.

I didn't have a chance to answer as Draco and his two goons tried to enter the compartment. Draco pushed the Granger girl out of the way; she fell into a sitting position on one of the seats across from Daphne. Green belt standards must be falling in England I thought but turned my attention to the doorway. The two goons really couldn't enter at the same time while Draco did partially so the goons stood in the corridor watching Draco's back." The Dark Lord wants you dead, Black."

"Is he planning on doing it himself or is he farming it out to you lot?" I laughed.

"We're..." Draco never finished this next sentence as he got a stunner to the back. As Draco fell face down on the floor of the compartment Crab and Goyle turned around and charged Ron Weasley. I figured Weasley was in for good trashing when stunners came from either end of the corridor. Ron Weasley was joined by his twin brothers who started slapping each other on the back and congratulating themselves on such a great job stunning the nasty Slytherins'.

I levitated Draco out into the corridor and closed the compartment door. Granger feeling like a third thumb excused herself and joined the Weasley's. That started a conversation over what nice things the Weasley's could do for the rest of our housemates as there was quite a list of junior Death Eaters that needed stunning.

/Scene break/

The rumor mill was in full whisper mode during the welcoming feast and I appeared to be the main course.

Some Muggle born must have blabbed because after breakfast the next morning," Mr. Black please accompany me to my office." My picture had been taken in the alley without my shirt on and was prominently displayed my tattoo in the Dailey Profit photograph. Someone must have recognized my Dragon tattoo and what they thought it stood for and whispered in the Headmasters ear.

As I headed to the Headmaster's office I was chuckling to myself on what the tattoo really signified. The average person, if they saw the tattoo, always started thinking of Kung Fu and black belts for which our school was known for but in reality my group was a covert association of assassins.

"Ah Harrison have a seat, care for a lemon drop? So are you enjoying your first week back at Hogwarts"

"No thank you Headmaster and yes we are enjoying our first week back. What can I do for you today Headmaster?"

"I called you here today for a little chat as I find you to be a very interesting young man."

"How is that Headmaster?"

"Your being married indicates you have been emancipated which must be an exciting tale. This brings me to your capabilities as demonstrated in Diagon alley, what can you tell me about the training you received to be awarded that tattoo."

I was wondering if this was a fishing expedition or he knew more than he was letting me believe." It represents my school in Japan and completing my journey to a black belt. Might ask why this interest Headmaster?"

"As one by many titles I am the head of the ICW and am quite familiar with what that tattoo represents. I also am also the head of another organization that is fighting for the light and is dedicated to stopping the self-proclaimed Lord Voldemort. I was hoping that you could be persuaded to join this little organization."

"You'll need to give me a little bit more information on this organization before I could commit."

"Simply put we do everything we can to stop Lord Voldemort and his followers short of using the three unforgivable curses. Using the physical arts you would give us another tool in defeating this evil wizard. You of course would be asked to refrain from using your sword as a means of stopping their activities. However, I'm sure your talents would assist us greatly in capturing these evil wizards without resorting to killing them."

This was a fishing expedition because it was obvious he had a very limited idea of who he was trying to hire. First I was thinking this Headmaster had to be balmy to try to enlist a child in school into an organization just because the child could do a bit of Kung Fu. Secondly I could just see their reaction if they found that a Shinobi capabilities included espionage, sabotage, infiltration and assassinations. Messing with a Shinobi was usually quite terminating to your lifeline. The Headmaster however continued to drone on in an attempt to show me how great it was working for the "Light".

"While I see that your dedicated Headmaster but I'm afraid that I must decline. My wife and I are here for schooling and my black belt training should remain my hobby. This feud of yours with this Voldemort contains no interest to us and we shall be returning to Japan when we completed our schooling."

"Don't your parents miss living here in England?"

"My father has his interests for remaining in Japan which also outweighs his needs to return to England."

"So you were born and raised in Japan?"

I wondered what he was fishing for now," I was born here in England but I have spent my entire life in Japan." That's when I felt a light mental probe bounce off my shield and I said, "Well if that's all Headmaster I have classes to attend."

"Yes, very well, off you go."

/Scene break/

"I told Professor McGonagall that you were seeing the Headmaster. She didn't seem very happy about that meeting." Daphne stated as she shoveled more vegetables on my plate.

"When's our next break? We need to find somewhere a little less public. You might get a kick out of what Dumbledore was trying to do or maybe you could better explain his thoughts. I am not happy receiving his attention nor the offer he presented."

"We have a break right after lunch and then it's Potions for the rest of the afternoon. I figured we could complete our essays for McGonagall later in the library" I just nodded as I knew this was more of an order than an idea and my talk with Dumbledore shouldn't take that long.

We found a secluded part of the library where I had pretty much finished explaining to Daphne what had transpired in the Headmasters office when we got some very unexpected visitors, "You mind if we join you at your table, everywhere else is full." Ron Weasley asked as he dragged Hermione Granger behind him.

"Sure have a seat." Daphne said and gave me a questioning look. Gryffindor House did not sit with slimy Slytherin snakes as quite emphatically stated by Ron Weasley on many occasions. Also Ron's reputation of having an aversion to library visits preceded him.

While studying and writing of essays actually had a low priority for the two, however, statements on how great Albus Dumbledore was and how he kept us safe here at Hogwarts soon became the prime mantra from the remaining two of the Golden trio.

In the ensuing weeks it soon became obvious that our only safe place from those two was at the Slytherin House table and in Slytherin House proper. The two continued to pop up and the subject was always about the great Albus Dumbledore and how we should adore him.

Hermione was nattering away when she mentioned how the Great Albus Dumbledore lead the Order of the Phoenix to protect the citizens from the evil dark.

"Oh! That must be well club that he wanted me to join." I said.

"That's not possible, you have to be out of school and be of age before Dumbledore will let you join." Hermione emphatically stated," Ron and I have tried many times but they always refuse us, they didn't even let Harry Potter join.

"Harrison told them no as they really did requested him to joining them and I'm not sure I would let him even if he wanted to join." Daphne answered.

Smirking Ron said,"You don't think you will get away with not joining if Dumbledore wants you?"

"Ron it would be their choice to decline the offer if it was made." Hermione snapped back.

"You're all mental." was Ron's reply.

/Scene break/

The Headmaster was not giving up either as he was calling me into his office on a weekly basis. The first week he started with," Harrison I would like to show you how you would be helping in the defeat of Voldemort should you join our organization."

"As I've said before Headmaster this is not my problem."

/Scene break/

By the second week I figured it was easier let him show me then to argue the point." All right Headmaster make your presentation but I still say you are wasting your time."

"I can see you are eager to start", with that Dumbledore stepped to a nearby locked cupboard and I got out a stone basin engraved with ruins. After we had finished watching a memory of little Tommy Riddle, at an orphanage, the Headmaster inform me of many more memories that needed to be viewed.

"Save your trips down memory lane Headmaster and just tell me your conclusions."

"Harrison Voldemort has many secrets and if you are going to defeat him you must understand him."

"Oh... I am? I think not! That's what your government is for. Furthermore, I only agreed to look, I did not agree to take on your problems.

Dumbledore would not take no for an answer and kept calling me up to his office to convince me it was my duty. By now Christmas was arriving and Dumbledore wanted me to meet his little club before Daphne and I headed off for Japan.

What ticked me off mostly was Dumbledore knew I couldn't really say no to the Headmaster of the school that I was attending. So if he called me to his office I had to go but I did not have to agree to take on his problems. His last push with him was to meet his Order of the Phoenix club before we went on our Christmas break. Since Daphne and I had our international port keys in our possession I agreed to spend the first day of break with him so he could introduce me to his club. If they didn't turn me down, I would turn them down, so maybe there was a chance to end this idiocy.

The manipulating old fool could have let us use the 'floe' or provide us with a port key to meet his great club, NO, we had to take the train to Kings Cross and then be side-along 'apparated' to our destination. I didn't realize that the train ride was only the start of a very weird day.

Daphne and I found the compartment with Zabini and Tracy and got to watch the fun when Ron and Hermione tried to join the compartment. After several caustic remarks on heritage and house affiliations from Ron, Hermione and Ron found a different compartment. This was a unanimous request from the slimy Slytherin snakes of the compartment.

On arriving at Kings Cross everyone's broken up into groups and were met and the 'apperating' began. Dumbledore 'apperated' Daphne and I into a living room which suddenly made me think, "Oh Shit!" From pictures I had previously seen of the room and the portraits hanging there this was number 12 Grimmauld Place. Luckily Dumbledore 'apperating' delivered us into the living room where he ordered us to wait as he departed the room to prepare the meeting. Not seconds later Kreacher popped in, "Does Master Harrison needed anything from Kreacher?"

"Kreacher why don't you take the rest of day off and don't answer any calls for the rest of the day. And if anybody asks tell them that your Master gave you the day off. Don't use my name but say your Master, understand Kreacher?"

"Yes Master, Kreacher understands." As Kreacher left you could hear him grumbling," Half Blood, allowed in the Noble House along with the rest of the filth, not right."

As I collapsed next to Daphne on the couch I groaned, "I hope I got away with that. If they connect Sirius and me they may be able to figure out who I really am that would be a disaster. "What I had not been paying attention to what is all the little clues that Sirius, Mooney and I had been unintentionally leaving.