Magic Shadows

Chapter 8

"Maybe he hit his head."

Lupin, Sasuke, and Naruto apparated back to Grimmuald Palace after completing their shopping. As they entered, Mrs. Weasely bustled into the room looking slightly flustered.

"Those boys and their pranks," she muttered, distractedly. She looked up to see them and she smiled slightly. "I just finished preparing lunch if you would like some, dearies."

Lupin shook his head slighty and said, "Sorry, Molly. But unfortunately I have to get going. But, thank you for the offer."

"Oh, its alright Remus. Just make sure you come by for dinner," she replied. "How about you?" she asked directing her attention towards Naruto and Sasuke. "You must be starving after running around all day shopping."

"Thank you Weasely-san. We will head to the kitchen once we but our supplies in our room," Naruto said.

"Alright, it is all ready. I'll be in the kitchen," she said, before heading for the kitchen. Lupin quickly departed Grummuald Palace with a quick good-bye.

Sasuke and Naruto shunshined to their room and set down their purchases.

"Basilisk, huh, teme?"

"Hn. Fox, dobe?"

"Better foxes than snakes."

"Hn... You appeared distracted in the wand shop," Sasuke said, in a slightly questioning tone.

Naruto sat on the bed, sand leaned against the headboard. "Kurama decided to but in," she replied. "Stupid furball didn't even say anything important," she muttered. "Hell, he even complemented a human. Sort of. Something must be wrong with him. Maybe he hit his head."

Kit. Please, don't be ridiculous.

"Hn. I'm sure he is fine, dobe. You need to work on not phasing out when talking to him." Sasuke noticed the slightly distant look on Naruto's face. "Like right now," he sighed.

Naruto's eyes refocused and a look of annoyance made its way across he face. "He just did it again! He just commented on my thoughts, and then shut up!" She scowled, eyes squinting slightly, further emphasizing her fox-like features. "I guess I'm just not used to him saying things that don't involve eating me," she muttered.

Sasuke smirked at her frustration. She got annoyed so easily. It was so funny to see her get frustrated over nothing. Of course, he was the only one who ever saw it, considering she always had a mask on her face around everyone else. Hopefully, now that she was away from Konoha she would loosen up a bit.

Sasuke leaned in and places a quick kiss on her lips before saying, "Let's go eat lunch, dobe."

"Teme!"

Naruto and Sasuke glided into the kitchen, not making a sound. At the table, sat a small group of children eating lunch. A majority of them had the same red hair that Mr. and Mrs. Weasely had. Therefore these children were obviously related. There are four of them- two twins, another boy, and a girl. Inter mingled with them was a girl with bushy, brown hair and their charge, Harry Potter. No one glanced up as they entered. Clearly, no one had heard them.

Mrs. Weasely glanced up from her cooking to see them, and jolted slightly in surprise. She quickly recollected herself and smiled kindly. "Would you like some lunch?" she asked.

At her question the children at the table looked up and surprise spread across their faces as they spotted the shinobi. Harry stiffened slightly upon recognizing them.

"Thank you Weasely-san. I was wondering if we could have something to take up to our rooms with us," Naruto said.

"Sure you can. Just don't make a mess. Let me put it on a plate for you." She grabbed a nearby clean plate and strolled over to the table. With a wave of her wand, several of the sandwiches flew onto the plate in her hand. She handed the plate to Naruto.

"Thanks, Weasely-san."

"Hn."

After the shinobi left the room a stream of questions spouted out towards Mrs. Weasely.

"Who are they?"

"What are they doing here?"

"They are really young. Are they students?"

"That one bloke looked pretty uptight."

Mrs. Weasely pursed her lips, not answering. They only one not asking questions was Harry. "I'm sure Harry can explain it do you, dears," she said before exiting the kitchen.

Everyone turned towards Harry. "Well?" Ron prompted. "Out with it."

Disgruntled, Harry responded," They're guards. They are going undercover as fifth years to guard the school and me." He turned away going back to eating not wanting to answer anymore questions.

However, they continued pestering him asking him questions. He responded reluctantly. He revealed the meeting last night and what had occurred. He, however. left out the information about Naruto being a Jinchuuriki. He had seen the looks that the adults in the room had directed at her. He didn't know why exactly, but he didn't want his friends looking at her with fear and suspicion on their faces. If anything, Harry was suspicious of Sasuke. Who was ever fond of snakes and was a good person? He definitely didn't trust Sasuke.