Chapter 8 – Darkest Memory

A/N: I don't own H/P, FSN or any big name brand. This fic is just for fun and self improvement.

Warning. This chapter is rather dark and contain angst.

Gryffindor Dorm

It was Friday night, a full day after Halloween. It was close to midnight when everyone was supposed to be asleep. Tsukiko got out of her bed with a respirator mask. Tsukiko knew Hermione would not be asleep and would had tried to catch her sneaking away on Friday night, so she placed an air dispenser filled with a very potent sleeping potion. Tsukiko put away the air dispenser and her mask. She peered into Hermione bed curtain to check if she was asleep, she was rewarded with a rare opportunity to make fun of Hermione and increase her blackmail material for her photo album. Hermione was sound asleep dressed in a traditional white nightgown. It seemed that Hermione moved a lot during her sleep, as her nightgown rode all the way up to her stomach, exposing her belly button and a rather childish teddy bear panties. Tsukiko smiled mischievously and took out her Polaroid camera, she had Jack take a couple of pictures of herself posing next to Hermione. Tsukiko quickly wrote out a letter and placed a picture into the envelope. Tsukiko said in a mischievous tone. "Jack. When Hermione wakes up in the morning. Give this envelope to her. I will see you and Bob on Monday morning like always. Love you both." Tsukiko watched as Bob and Jack gone to her bed and rested there. Soon Lancer turned up as scheduled and they gone through the mirror like any other weekend.

First of November 1991

46a Craigdarragh Road, Helens Bay

Lancer arrived back to the mansion with Tsukiko by his side. Lancer noticed Tsukiko yawned and seemed a bit worn out, but she still had enough energy to give Satsuki a passionate hug. Tsukiko chatted animately about her week at school, her fight against the troll and how she made up with her room mate Hermione. Lancer just smiled, it was not often Tsukiko talked so happily about someone outside of family. Lancer thought happily that Tsukiko might have finally made a friend in her age group. Tsukiko soon retired to her room to get her sleep, it was then Lancer noticed a grave expression on Satsuki.

Lancer joined Satsuki at the kitchen table as she motioned for him to join her, pouring a glass of blood for herself and a glass of beer for him.

Satsuki said to him in a serious tone. "Lancer, I had a meeting today with Albus Dumbledore. He wanted Tsukiko to spend summer holiday with the Dursley and he was willing to 'Imperio' me to make it happen." Good thing he was not holding the pint glass at the time or else he would have shattered the glass as he clenched his fist in anger. Satsuki continued. "We need to talk to Rin-san and the others about this. I want to keep Tsukiko-chan from learning about this, if possible."

Lancer thought for a moment and said with a controlled tone. "We will talk to Rin and everyone else in the morning, but I will not keep Tsukiko-chan in the dark about this, she has every right to know." Lancer could see Satsuki getting concerned and said in a reassuring tone. "Satsuki-chan, I understand why you want to keep Tsukiko-chan in the dark about this, after what happened two years ago, but I refuse to keep secrets from Tsukiko-chan, we are her family and she trust us with all her heart. We will tell her everything tomorrow during the meeting." Lancer could see Satsuki nodded reluctantly at what he had just said. Lancer was not looking forward to this. Tomorrow all hell could break lose.

Tsukiko mind scape

Tsukiko was sitting at the Emiya resident dinner table with everyone except for Sacchin and Lancer. She was told to get everyone here for the meeting. Tsukiko wondered what could have happened to make Sacchin looked so worried. Soon Sacchin and Lancer joined them at the table. Tsukiko was enjoying her tea and snack, that was until Sacchin told them about her meeting with the old goat. Tsukiko could tell Sacchin was reluctant and worried to say more about the end of her meeting with the old goat. Tsukiko could also see Lancer was getting agitated and said to all of them. "Albus Dumbledore tried to cast 'Imperio' on Satsuki-chan to get his way with Tsukiko-chan." The tea cup in Tsukiko hands shattered.

Rin along with everyone else groaned, when she heard how Albus Dumbledore tried to 'Imperio' Satsuki. Out of all the spell that senile old fool could had used, he had to use the one spell that would throw Tsukiko into rage. Rin had to control the situation, there was more at stake then just Tsukiko safety. Rin with a tone of authority. "Tsukiko. I know what you're planning to do. Don't even think about it. I forbid you from killing Albus Dumbledore and I expect you to follow my command on this." Rin forgo formality and noticed Tsukiko avoiding eye contact with her and everyone else, she could see Tsukiko was very angry and upset. Rin knew Tsukiko always joked about killing Albus Dumbledore, but now she might really go through with it. Rin continued imperiously. "Tsukiko. You know about Albus Dumbledore reputation and the fear he impose on the remaining death eater. If Albus Dumbledore dies, it's not just you that would be in danger. Every muggle born and half blood in Hogwarts would also be in danger. Your friend Hermione would also be at risk." Rin saw a flash of fear in Tsukiko eyes as she mentioned Hermione. Rin felt relieved. Rin knew she had won the argument and was truly happy to learn that Tsukiko cared about Hermione.

Tsukiko was not happy. She really wanted to kill the old goat for trying to 'Imperio' Sacchin. Tsukiko knew the spell would never work on Sacchin, her 'Depletion Garden' mind scape would had ripped the spell apart before it could even take hold. Tsukiko had to control her anger, the thought of Hermione getting hurt or captured by the death eater quelled her anger. Tsukiko hated 'Imperio' curse with a passion as she thought back to that incident two years ago.

(Flash back)

Nine year old Tsukiko was enjoying a cup of tea with a newly acquired spell book on the table. It would had just been any other normal day, that was until Sacchin came home and threw a bound and gagged man onto the living room floor.

Sacchin said to her and Lancer. "This wizard just used 'Imperio' on me while I was walking back home. We need to find out what he knows and what he planned to do."

Tsukiko said with joy. "I will get the interrogation room ready and get some Veritaserum from my workshop." They soon moved the wizard to the interrogation room. Tsukiko forced the man mouth open with 'Reinforced' grip and placed three drops of Veritaserum onto his tongue. The man bound to a metal chair. His blind fold removed. The man looked fearfully at Sacchin and Lancer. He looked confused when he saw her. Tsukiko said to him neutrally. "What is your name?"

The man eyes widen and said. "Thomas Cresswell" Tsukiko smiled and approached the bounded man.

Tsukiko looked deep into the man eye and said with a hint of malice. "Your lying. Timothy Runcorn." Tsukiko saw a flash of real fear in his eyes, before he pulled up an Occlumency shield over his mind. Tsukiko said to Sacchin and Lancer. "Mr Runcorn here must had taken Veritaserum antidote daily to counter it's effect. The Occlumency shield is also quite good." Tsukiko turned and faced Mr Runcorn, she noticed he was concentrating. Tsukiko said to him with a hint of amusement. "Don't bother trying apparate from here, This room had been set up against numerous magical escape and tracking." This time the man glared at her in hate.

Tsukiko whispered. "Trace on" Tsukiko held a dagger with rune words 'Malice' etched into the blade. Tsukiko said with a hint of joy. "Mr Runcorn, did you know Occlumency shield can weaken greatly when the user is in great emotional distress. Like unimaginable amount of pain." Tsukiko put a shallow cut onto Mr Runcorn left hand. His eyes widen in shock and screamed in complete agony. Tsukiko could imagine how painful it must be. The shallow cut might not look like much, but the pain the dagger inflict would make his whole arm feel like it was dipped into boiling oil. With his Occlumency guard down due to the pain the dagger inflicted. Tsukiko used 'Legilimency' to looked into his mind more deeply. Tsukiko face contorted in anger and disgust. She quickly regained control and said with a calm voice. "Lancer-oniisan, Mr Runcorn has an accomplice waiting for him at The Fountain of Fair Fortune in Horizont Alley. His name is Scott Goyle. At room fifty one. Please bring him here. Sacchin-oneesan, please check the record on both Mr Runcorn and Mr Goyle before we hand them over to the Aurora." Both Sacchin and Lancer departed. As soon as she was sure both Sacchin and Lancer had left the mansion. Tsukiko turned to Timothy Runcorn and drove the dagger hilt deep into his left thigh. Timothy Runcorn screamed in pure agony. Tsukiko hissed out in pure hate. "Show me everything, show me what you did to all your victims, show me what you planned to do to my sister." Timothy Runcorn never stood a chance as Tsukiko ripped into his mind and saw everything.

(Flash back)

Satsuki along with everyone else was glad to see Tsukiko showed restraint. Rin had won the argument and was able to quell Tsukiko anger. Seemed like Hermione had some positive influence on Tsukiko, if Tsukiko was reacting like this. Satsuki never wanted to see Tsukiko like she did two years ago, when her magus personality fully took over. Satsuki thought back to the time when Lancer came back from his trip to Horizon alley.

(Flash back)

Satsuki found documents and file on Timothy Runcorn. His uncle Albert Runcorn held a prominent position in the Ministry of Magic. Satsuki realized this was not good at all, Albert Runcorn hated muggle born and half blood. He was a known supporter of pure blood doctrine, it was unknown if he supported the death eater. With his position, Albert Runcorn could easily make any evidence disappear or interfere with the investigation. Satsuki sighed in annoyance. She also looked up on Scott Goyle, but found absolutely nothing on him, which was a bit strange.

It was then Lancer walked into the living room with a concerned expression and said. "Satsuki-chan, where is Tsukiko-chan?" Satsuki thought for a moment and realized she had not seen Tsukiko at all since she came back.

Satsuki said. "I think Tsukiko-chan might be in her workshop at the moment. Why? What's wrong."

Lancer said with a tinge of worry. "Tsukiko-chan lied to us. There is no room fifty one at The Fountain of Fair Fortune." Alarm bell went off in Satsuki head as she consider the implication.

She said to Lancer. "Stay here. I will go find Tsukiko-chan." Satsuki rushed off into the basement. She used her Vampiric senses to locate Tsukiko heart beat. She could only sense one heart beat in the room before her.

Satsuki entered the room to a horrific sight. Timothy Runcorn naked body was tied onto a operating table with numerous incision on his body. His expression forever frozen in pain and agony. Tsukiko covered in splatter of blood all over her cloths and face, Tsukiko was holding a large jar filled with jagged green lines.

Tsukiko eyes seemed glazed over as she smiled happily and said. "Sacchin-oneesan. Look. Aren't they beautiful? Magic circuits in their original form. Who would had guessed something so beautiful can be found inside such a vile man." Satsuki with tears in her eyes slapped Tsukiko across her left cheek, making her drop her jar full of magic circuit. The jar didn't break, but tears begin to well up in Tsukiko eyes. This was the first time Satsuki ever hit Tsukiko, but she was extremely upset with what Tsukiko had done to Timothy Runcorn.

Satsuki knell down and gripped Tsukiko shoulder with both her hands and said angrily. "Why? Why did you do this Tsukiko. What have you done?." Satsuki saw the glaze in Tsukiko eyes disappear.

Tsukiko was crying as she said with a pained voice. "I saw what he was going to do to you. I saw what he had done to the muggle women he Imperio. Sacchin-oneesan. He made them give up everything they had. He made them do horrible things for his own amusement. He did terrible thing to all those muggle women and when he was done with them. He made them take their own life. I saw everything, I was so angry. I never felt so angry before in my entire life." Satsuki listened to what Tsukiko had said.

Satsuki pulled Tsukiko into a tight embrace and said in a gentle voice. "It's ok. Tsukiko-chan. It must had been horrible to see what that man did. Tsukiko-chan, you have to understand. What you did is wrong. Please, don't become someone that would take a person life in cold blood. Promise me."

(Flash back)

Satsuki learned on that day, that Legilimency allowed Tsukiko to see her intended target memory with crystal clarity. Tsukiko was badly effected by what she saw. Ever since then Tsukiko had began research into counter Imperio spells. Rin and Arcueid had punished Tsukiko for what she had done. It took awhile before everything was back to normal again, but even to this day, 'Imperio' was a taboo subject around Tsukiko.

Rin pinched the bridge of her nose to relief some of the tension. Rin was glad to have everything under control again. She thought back to that day when Arcueid and herself gave Tsukiko her first serious punishment. It was a very bad day for all of them.

(Flash back)

Rin was angry, she was extremely upset with Tsukiko, without consorting herself, Tsukiko teacher and mentor. Tsukiko had cut open Timothy Runcorn, ripped out all his magic circuits while the man was still alive. Rin could not even begin to imagine the amount of pain and suffering Tsukiko had willingly inflicted on the man. Rin looked beside her. She noticed Arcueid had an angry frown on her, the usually cheery and happy Arcueid looked angrily at Tsukiko, this goes to show what a mess Tsukiko had made and how upset they all were at her. Rin could see Tsukiko looking down at the floor crying, unable to meet their gaze. Rin said to Tsukiko with a hint of anger. "Tsukiko. Look at me."Rin could see Tsukiko flinch and looked her in the eyes. Rin could see real fear in Tsukiko eyes. Rin continued. "Tsukiko. What you did is wrong. You have crossed the line and broken our trust in you. As of today, you will not enter this mind scape for a month, I have also instructed Satsuki and Lancer to locked your workshop. None of us will speak to you during your punishment and we will not answer you. Take this time to reflect on what you have done. That will be all. Now get out of my sight." Rin could see Tsukiko was on the verge of breaking down, Tsukiko complied to her wish and left the room in tears.

Rin could tell Arcueid was about to chase after Tsukiko. Rin held her back. Rin noticed how worried Arcueid was and saw Arcueid holding back her tears. It must had been painful for Arcueid to see Tsukiko the way she was. Rin said to Arcueid. "Arcueid-san. You can't help her, not now. We need to enforce her punishment. For Tsukiko sake, we have to do this." Rin watched as Arcueid sat back down , holding back her sorrow. Soon, Rin was joined by everyone except Tsukiko.

Lancer was the first to speak. "Rin-san, was it really necessary to be so cruel to Tsukiko-chan? From what Satsuki-chan had told me, the guy had it coming."

Rin looked to Lancer wearily and said. "Lancer. Tsukiko is only nine years old. She tortured Timothy Runcorn for almost an hour, extracting magic circuits, having magic circuits ripped out is like have your nervous system taken out piece by piece without anaesthetic. The only upside to this was Tsukiko didn't feel joy or happiness when she was killing him, but neither did Tsukiko feel remorse or sorrow for causing such suffering." Rin noticed everyone looked at her strangely.

It was Arturia who asked. "Rin, how is it that you know what Tsukiko felt."

Rin sighed and said. "I looked into Tsukiko memories using her statue and before anyone here have a go at me. I needed to know what tipped Tsukiko over the edge." Many looks of disapproval was aimed at her.

Rin could understand why they were unhappy with her. She was the one who suggested and enforced the idea of not looking into each other memories, but this time, she needed to know and she was glad to had made this choice. Rin said to Lancer. "Timothy Runcorn had more then deserved his torture and death. Satsuki-san already told me what Tsukiko-chan told her. The 'things' that Timothy Runcorn did to those women was so horrific and terrible. Tsukiko-chan is too young to even understand them, let alone finding the right words for them." Rin sighed heavily and continued. "Timothy Runcorn Imperio his victim. He target wealthy muggle women. He must had made a mistake when he targeted Satsuki-chan, thinking she was muggle base on the way she dressed. He stripped them of all their wealth. He then command them to kill their parents, spouse, even children. After he had taken everything. He would raped his victim and commit various deprave acts." Rin could see the look of horror on Satsuki face. Everyone else had a harden look of anger and disgust. Rin continued. "But the worse was still to come. Timothy Runcorn would command his victims to hanged themselves. Once they begin to hang, he would undo the Imperio curse to watch their despair and agony as they die. The sick 'Beep' get off on this 'Beep'." Rin lost her composure and shouted. "I 'Beep' hate this censor 'Beep'." Rin paused for a moment to calm her nerve.

Satsuki said to her. "Rin-san. Tsukiko-chan saw all that, didn't she?"

Rin felt really tired. She replied. "Yes. Satsuki-san. Tsukiko-chan saw everything with crystal clarity. Her exceptional skill with Legilimency has backfired on her. Tsukiko wasn't just angry, she absolutely hated Timothy Runcorn. After she tied him onto the operating table, Tsukiko switched completely over to her magus personality and did what she does best as a magus. She took Timothy Runcorn apart, piece by piece."

Rin waited a moment for everyone to take in what she had said, Rin also needed some time to gather herself. It was exhausting dealing with this. Arturia took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze,

Arturia said to her with concern. "Rin. What was the real reason you punished Tsukiko-chan? Timothy Runcorn committed monstrous acts that was witnessed by Tsukiko-chan. Why did you chose to punish Tsukiko-chan instead of praising her. You, I and everyone here would had killed Timothy Runcorn for what he had done."

Rin held back her tears and emotion. She said to Arturia. "Because I'm afraid Tsukiko-chan would become a cold blooded killer. It doesn't take much to fall down that slippery road. Tsukiko-chan justified her action based on the evil that Timothy Runcorn had committed, what's to stop her from lowering that threshold? What if she got used to killing? What if she start to torture and kill people for the advancement of magecraft like most of the 'nobles' in the Clock Tower. You seen what they're like. I would never be able to forgive myself if Tsukiko-chan turn out like them. So I punished her, I can't let her believe what she did is acceptable. It would be better if Tsukiko-chan come to hate me instead." Rin turned to Lancer and Satsuki. "Lancer. Satsuki-chan. Watch over Tsukiko-chan. She will need you two more then ever. She will need help to understand the kind of evil that man had committed and why people do such horrible acts. This should have been my job, I should have prepared Tsukiko-chan better then this. I should have know better, considering the sort of spells that exist in this world. Men like Timothy Runcorn would take advantage of them. Now Tsukiko-chan is paying the price for my ignorance and complacency." Rin stood up, barely holding back her tears and said to all of them. "That will be all for today. I need some time to myself. If you will excuse me." The meeting adjourned after Rin left the room.

(Flash back)

Lancer thought back to those days after Tsukiko killed Timothy Runcorn. The month that followed after his murder was one of the worse Lancer had seen Tsukiko gone through. During that month, Tsukiko was a shell of her former self. It was painful to see those dead empty look in her eyes. Lancer was glad about the decision to shut the workshop during that time, he was certain that Tsukiko would had seriously hurt herself in that state. The only good thing came from that month of isolation was the time he and Satsuki talked with Tsukiko about what she saw within Timothy Runcorn memories. They had several long sessions during that month, helping Tsukiko understand and cope with the horror she witnessed. Lancer remembered the day when Tsukiko was about to enter her mind scape for the first time after her one month of isolation.

(Flash back)

Lancer could tell Tsukiko was worried about entering her mind scape Lancer sat down next to her and said with a tone of concern. "Hey. What's wrong. Aren't you happy to see everyone again?" Lancer could see fear in Tsukiko eyes as she looked up at him.

She said to him meekly. "I'm scared. I'm really afraid of Rin-oneesan, is she still mad at me? Does she hate me for what I did. I know what I did was wrong. I know that now, but I'm afraid Rin-oneesan will never forgive me now. I really messed up everything. I don't know what to do any more" Lancer could see Tsukiko was still heartbroken, her tears flowing freely.

Lancer said to Tsukiko with kindness in his voice. "Tsukiko-chan. Use Legilimency on me. I want you to see the meeting we had just after you left ,one month ago. There is something important you need to learn about." Tsukiko did as Lancer said and after a couple of minutes of using Legilimency. Lancer noticed Tsukiko eyes widen in shock and sadness. He smiled and said to her. "Rin doesn't hate you. Tsukiko-chan. Rin blamed herself for what had happened to you. So please A leanbh. Cheer up and be happy again. You're too beautiful to be looking blue."

Lancer failed to noticed Tsukiko blushed bright red and her heart skipped a beat.

Lancer escorted Tsukiko into her mind scape Lancer witnessed Tsukiko-chan ran at Rin at full speed and hugged her as if her life depend on it, Tsukiko cried into Rin chest and was apologising to her the whole time. Rin looked towards him with annoyance, figured out he was the one who told Tsukiko about how she really felt about what Tsukiko did, but moment later Rin smiled with grateful tears in her eyes as she returned her hug to the crying girl on her chest. Rin told Tsukiko that everything would be all right.

(Flash back)

Satsuki was brought out of her thought, when Rin said to all of them. "We might have a problem. After the beating Satsuki dished out to Dumbledore. We can assume he would do everything in his power to regain control of Tsukiko-chan. That would also include the activation of the betroth contract." Satsuki could see everyone was looking a bit worried, as they all knew the options available to them if the contract was activated, neither Shiki or Arturia looked happy about this. Tsukiko looked extremely miserable and angry. That was until Rin had a devious grin and said to her. "Satsuki-chan. Do you still have the letter Albus Dumbledore send you?"

Satsuki replied. "Yes I do. Why?"

Rin smiled deviously and said. "Show me the letter. Try and project it as clearly as you can." Satsuki created the letter within Tsukiko mind scape and handed the letter over to Rin. As Rin read through the letter, her grin widened and said. "This letter was handwritten by Albus Dumbledore himself along with his signature. It said that a troll had found it's way into Hogwarts and Tsukiko-chan was involved in an incident with said troll. I assume you all know what this means." Satsuki thought for a moment before a realization hit her.

Tsukiko came to the same conclusion as herself said to Rin with a wide eyes expression. "The old goat just gave you evidence that a troll found it's way into Hogwarts and judging by the vague description. Something happened to me when the troll found it's way into Hogwarts."

Rin said to them with a smile. "Yes. Considering how vague the letter was describing the situation. If we send this letter to the Daily Prophet or specifically Rita Skeeter. They would assume the worse. This will definitely create a political backlash on Albus Dumbledore, I would be surprised if he kept his job as the headmaster of Hogwarts after this." Satsuki could only smile happily at this turn of event.

Rin was quite proud of herself. She continued. "Satsuki-san, as soon as this meeting is over, I want you to meet Rita Skeeter and arrange a commission fee for the letter. Aim for around three and a half percent. I am sure for a scoop this big, the Daily Prophet will be more then willing to agree to our term." Rin could already calculate the amount of Galleon this story would bring in. Albus Dumbledore political career would be in ruin and she would also make a nice tidy sum of money off the old bastard. Rin speculated that the betroth contract would also damage Albus Dumbledore position within the Wizengamot and the ICW, if he had chosen to activate the contract now, while Tsukiko was still only eleven years old, a minor even in the eyes of Magical Britain. Rin hoped with the vague letter he sent to Satsuki, she would be able to dissuade Albus Dumbledore from activating the contract. Thus saved them from resorting to extreme measure.

The rest of the meeting went by without any problem. Lancer talked about what he found out within Hogwarts with Shirou and Shiki. Satsuki talked about the latest fashion in America with Rin and Arturia. Arcueid tried to cheer Tsukiko up with hugs and tickles. The meeting ended on good term for everyone.

(Line break)

Second of November 1991

Gryffindor Dorm

Hermione woke up groggily. She thought to herself. 'Why is everything so bright?' Hermione took a look at the clock next to her bed and discovered it was ten in the morning. Hermione shot out of her bed and shouted. "Oh God, oh God, I'm late, I'm late." It took her a moment before she realized it was Saturday and there was no classes on the weekend. Hermione was glad no one else had seen her like this, specially Tsukiko. Hermione thought for a moment and remembered. She was suppose to stay awake and catch Tsukiko sneaking away. Why did she fall asleep? Hermione then heard sound coming from Tsukiko bed. She pulled back Tsukiko bed curtain and was greeted by the sight of Tachikomas playing cards. They whistled and clicked at her happily. The Tachikomas she assumed was Jack handed her a letter from Tsukiko. Hermione gingerly opened the letter and turned cherry red at the content. Inside the envelope was a picture of Tsukiko posing next to her, while she was in a rather indecent state. Her naval and panties showing. Hermione read the letter within the envelop and gone even redder. The letter stated.

'Hey Hermione, better luck next time trying to catch me sneaking away. You looked absolutely adorable sleeping the way you did. I took a couple of pictures for future memories.'

'P.S. The teddy bear panties really don't suit you.'

Hermione was speechless. Tsukiko got indecent picture of her and even said her panties don't suite her. Soon her embarrassment was replaced with rage as she picked up an armful of her books.

For once Jack was winning in his card game against Bob, as he was about to show his hands, a rather heavy book hit him square on the head, screeching in confusion, they saw Hermione cover in red aura.

She said to him and Bob in deadly hiss. "Get out! Get out and tell Tsukiko if I see her next time, I am going to kill her." Jack and Bob didn't need to be told twice as they rushed out of the room with books being thrown at them.

Ron was relaxing in the common room, when the Tachikomas ran by him absolutely terrified. If the screeched and whistled was anything to go by. Ron sat up from his sofa to see what was going on. Ron was knocked out cold when a rather heavy book hit him square in the forehead.

Hermione was out of breath. The Tachikomas managed to escape from the Gryffindor dorm and she was not about to go chasing after them in her nightgown. She picked up her books from the floor, she noticed Ron Weasley was asleep on the sofa. Hermione thought some people had it easy, while she had to put up with a she devil named Tsukiko Potter.

Fourth of November 1991

Gryffindor dorm

It was a cloudy Monday morning. Tsukiko got the all clear from the Tachikomas and was warned that Hermione was out for her blood. Tsukiko half expected that reaction from Hermione, what she didn't expect was Hermione throwing books at her Tachikomas as well. Tsukiko hoped her gift would calm her down and hopefully make her forget she still have spare pictures of Hermione in a rather compromised position. As Tsukiko entered the common room, she felt someone jump onto her back and put her into a choke hold. Tsukiko already knew who it was. Tsukiko said to Hermione with some difficulty. "Hermione. Please let go of my throat. I got you a present." Tsukiko lifted up a fancy paper bag and could feel the hold on her neck loosened.

Tsukiko could hear Hermione said to her angrily. "I want the rest of those photos. Tsukiko."

Tsukiko said to her happily. "Sure, It's in my right pocket. Let me get it for you." Tsukiko fished out the spare photo, Hermione snatched it away before she could even blink. What Hermione didn't know was, Tsukiko already made a Pensive crystal of Hermione indecent pose, However Hermione didn't need to know that. Tsukiko was certain someday that image would become very handy.

Hermione looked at the photo and said to Tsukiko with narrow eyes. "Tsukiko, you didn't make any more copy or have any more photo of me like this, do you?"

Tsukiko said to her with a smile. "Nope, that's the only photo and copy of you wearing a teddy bear panties." Hermione was very suspicious of Tsukiko. It all seemed too easy to make her give up this photo, but before she could interrogate Tsukiko, a paper bag was almost shoved into her face. Tsukiko said to her. "My apologies for taking my joke too far. Hope you like those." Hermione looked into the paper bag and her eyes widened as she saw a box of chocolate from the famous Rococo chocolates shop in London.

Hermione said in shock. "How did you get this box of chocolates? Is it real? When did you get it? My head hurts."

Tsukiko laughed at her and said. "Don't think to hard about it. Hermione. I promise it's real. When you master Occlumency. I will explain everything. Also let me have some of those chocolates, it's been awhile since I ate from that shop." Tsukiko plucked a chocolate from the box and ate it before her. Tsukiko had a blissful expression as she ate the chocolates. Hermione wondered what was so good about those chocolate anyway, she heard of the shop, but she never tried any of those luxury chocolates before. As Hermione pop one of the Rococo chocolate into her mouth, she was overcome with bliss. The texture, the sweetness, the flavour was unlike anything she had before. Hermione was convinced that she will never be able to enjoy normal chocolates ever again, not after this heaven sent chocolates. As Hermione savoured the flavour of her present.

Professor McGonagall entered the common room and said. "Miss Potter. Professor Dumbledore and myself would like to speak with you. Come with me please."

Tsukiko said to her. "Hermione, I will see you later ok. Try not to eat all those chocolates in one day." Tsukiko left with professor McGonagall. Before professor McGonagall left the common room, professor McGonagall gave her a happy smile.

Minerva McGonagall was happy to see Miss Potter and Miss Granger finally resolve their differences. Hermione Granger was one of her favourite student, much like Lily Evans was when she was alive. Minerva prefer Miss Granger over Miss Potter. After what had happened to the troll. Minerva had to admit, she was scared of Miss Potter and whatever magic she had used on that Halloween night. Minerva could not figure out what magic Miss Potter used on the troll. Neither Miss Granger or Mr Weasley was there to witness the magic Miss Potter used to defeat the troll so brutally, but she would keep an eye out for Lily child and help her if she ever need her. Minerva would not let her fear cloud her judgement.

Staff meeting room

Albus Dumbledore had a horrible weekend, even since his meeting with Miss Satsuki. Tom. The owner of Leaky Cauldron found him badly injured. It only took a single day for him to be healed up by the Mediwizards at St. Mungo's, but he was getting too old for a beating like that, several of his bone was still creaking even now. Albus even had to fork out extra Galleon for a new wand that looked like the Elder wand. He tried to get the original Elder wand back from Ollivander, but Garrick Ollivander informed him, the Elder wand he loaned Ollivander all those years ago was a fake. Albus Dumbledore thought to himself. 'Oh Gellert. How could you? You told me you had the original Elder wand when we were together.' Ollivander even charged him fifty Galleon to make another fake Elder wand on such short notice. Albus realized nothing was going as he had planned since Tsukiko disappeared almost five years ago.

After Tsukiko disappearance. Vernon Dursley had more then several run in with the muggle laws. Albus Dumbledore doesn't know what crime the Dursley committed, he left it to the Obliviator that was in his pocket and influence to make sure the Dursley does not go to prison for whatever he had done, but over the years, his own coffer had been running low. Paying the Obliviator for unsanctioned Obliviate, buying influence within the Wizengamot and the ICW would leave him a poor man in a couple of years. He had hope to add house Tohsaka to the side of light. If he had succeeded in 'Imperio' Miss Satsuki, he would had been able to send Tsukiko Potter to the Dursley for her own good and make house Tohsaka give a generous 'donation' to the cause of light, it was for the greater good. However nothing was going to plan.

Albus was now certain house Tohsaka was a bad influence on Tsukiko Potter. He must put a stop to this. He still possessed the betroth contract between the Potter and the Weasley, thought it might had been a good idea to inform Molly and Arthur Weasley of the contract first before making them. Albus thought back to the nice young man that had fast tracked the betroth contract for him. He thought 'If only I had been fifty years younger.' Albus hope Molly would see reason or else he would get howlers for the next ten years from Molly, and that woman has a powerful set of lungs. Albus would activate the contract today and weather the storm that he would surely face from the nobles in Wizengamot and the Liberals from the ICW. Albus thought again. 'Merlin damn Liberal hippies from the American Magical is going to be the death of me.' It was then Tsukiko Potter entered the staff room with professor McGonagall.

Tsukiko knew the professors would want to know in detail how she defeated the troll and it seemed like all the professor in Hogwarts were here for this 'hearing'. Tsukiko was only expecting the old goat, professor McGonagall and professor Snape, but it seemed like professor Flitwick, professor Sprout, professor Quirrell, professor Hooch, professor Kettleburn, professor Sinistra, professor Vector and professor Trelawney. A Total of eleven professors were here to find out how she had beaten the troll. Tsukiko knew she need to control her anger and hatred. She was still furious with what professor Dumbledore tried to do to Sacchin-oneesan. Tsukiko took a moment to calm herself down, she would see what the old goat had in store for her.

Albus had gathered all the professors. He planned to reveal that Tsukiko Potter was not being educated properly by house Tohsaka. He would show all the professor here that house Tohsaka were a dark family, and Tsukiko Potter would be better off with a light family such as the Weasley. Surely an eleven year old girl could not possibly outwit a leader of the light such as himself. He would paint the Tohsaka as dark as a moonless night, when he announced the betroth contract, he would have the faculty full support. Just as Albus was about to start the meeting, a series of knocks came from the door. With a slight irritation in his tone. He said. "Enter." Care taker Filch enter the staff room with a worried expression.

Filch said to Albus with panic in his voice. "Professor Dumbledore sir. You have to see this." It was then Filch handed him today's Daily Prophet. Albus blanched at the front page. If he was not seated at the time, he was certain he would had collapsed there and then. The title of the article read.

'TROLL IN HOGWARTS. THE GIRL WHO LIVED FATE UNKNOWN.'

'Hogwarts. The suppose safest place in wizard world. Safer then the unclean and untrustworthy Gringotts. Had an unexpected visit from a MOUNTAIN Troll during Halloween. My sources and the letter that was provided to me by an anonymous benefactor showed there was an altercation between the troll and Miss Tsukiko Potter. The Girl Who Lived! The letter provided to me was hand written and signed by Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Supreme Mugwump of the ICW, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot and current head master of Hogwarts. Headmaster Dumbledore provided NO DETAIL as to the fate of Miss Tsukiko Potter. Dear reader what has become of our beloved Girl Who Lived? Is she hurt? Is she dead? Dear reader if something like this could happen to the most revered witch in the world. How safe is our children in Hogwarts? Where was Albus Dumbledore during this crisis? Dear reader. I will bring you the latest from the Wizengamot and the Ministry of Magic as they release their statements later today.'

'Copy of the handwritten letter from Albus Dumbledore can be found on page two.'

'Written by Rita Skeeter.'

Albus thought to himself. 'That bitch.' It was then several owls flown into the staff room and started dumping letters on him. Albus became white as a sheet when he saw the letters was from Ministry of Magic. Wizengamot. ICW and Hogwarts board of education. He was sure angry letters from parents would arrive shortly, as soon as they saw the article. Albus quickly rushed out of staff room to do damage control. Tsukiko Potter and the Tohsaka could wait.

Tsukiko had to control her urge to laugh and used all her will power to look as clueless as the rest of the faculty. Tsukiko thought back to last Saturday, second of November. When Sacchin and herself executed their plan to destroy Albus Dumbledore political career.

(Flash back)

It was Saturday afternoon. Tsukiko in her boy disguise, stood beside a seated Sacchin in a private room reserved for guests in the Daily Prophet. Rita Skeeter sat across the table with acid green Quick-Quotes Quill. Rita Skeeter smiled at them and said in a over jolly tone.

"So. You have a big story for me and would like to negotiate a deal with the Daily Prophet. So let's hear it." Sacchin told Rita Skeeter about the mountain troll finding it's way into Hogwarts, her letter from Albus Dumbledore. Tsukiko and Sacchin agreed not to tell Rita about Sacchin meeting with Albus Dumbledore and his attempt to 'Imperio' Sacchin. There was only so much Daily Prophet would believe, even if it was the truth, beside, it would be impossible to explain how Sacchin beaten Dumbledore without revealing her dead apostle status. After Sacchin told their story. Rita said to them. "Miss Satsuki. Can you show me the letter? It would be invaluable for the story." Rita smiled deviously as she read the letter. The green Quick-Quotes Quill wrote as she read.

Tsukiko noticed this and traced a Black Key. She threw the sword at the quill with lightning speed. The sword stuck fast to the table with the quill split in half. Tsukiko muttered. "Sacrament Burn." The quill and the paper burst into flame, Tsukiko soon dismissed the sword afterwards and said to a pale white and trembling Rita Skeeter in a deep voice. "Miss Skeeter, I would appreciate it, if you do not try and copy the letter before you with your Quick-Quotes Quill. Next time, there might be a... misunderstanding." Rita Skeeter nodded at her in understanding and fear.

Sacchin said to Rita happily as she took the letter back from her. "I have three conditions. That I will like you to uphold. First. Us, your informant will remain anonymous and left out of your story. Second. You will not interview Tsukiko Potter or any Tohsaka in relation to this story. Thirdly. Lets talk about commission. Once I am satisfy all three conditions are met. Then you can have the letter and write whatever pleases you." Needless to say the meeting went better then they had planned. They managed to obtain their first two conditions and a commission of five percent for every paper sold with this story printed on. Both Tsukiko and Sacchin left the Daily Prophet with a victorious smile.

(Flash back)

Tsukiko was brought out of her thought when professor McGonagall said to her and the rest of the professors with a hint of annoyance. "Since professor Dumbledore is unavailable. I will take over the meeting. Now. Miss Potter. Can you explain to us how you managed to defeat the trolls and what had the Tohsaka been teaching you?" Tsukiko knew that denying their curiosity with family secret would not work, so Tsukiko did the next best thing. Tsukiko lied with impunity, there was a lot about her magic and magecraft they could not confirm or prove and she already had a cover story ready for this meeting.

Tsukiko said with confidence. "Professor McGonagall. I would be more then willing to explain what I did during Halloween and explain what the Tohsaka have been teaching me. I used a 'Bombarda Maxima' charm to kill the troll."

Tsukiko noticed many professor had a frown on them and professor Snape sneered at her and said. "Bombarda Maxima charm cannot harm a troll. Miss Potter, their skin would have resist and withstood the charm."

Tsukiko smiled and said. "That is true, professor Snape. However I enchanted a nearby pebble with the Bombarda Maxima charm and time delay the spell to go off about six seconds later. The troll resistant matter little when the spell goes off in it's stomach."

Professor Flitwick asked. "Miss Potter, what do you mean by 'enchant'? I assume you did something unexpected to the pebble then just cast Bombarda Maxima at it."

Tsukiko answered. "Yes. I basically turned the pebble into Bombarda Maxima with a time delay. The Tohsaka house specialize in enchanting items and creating magical artefact. I think it will be easier to understand if I demonstrate instead of explaining and I rather not expose any trade secret of the Tohsaka house."

Tsukiko brought out a fist size blue Labradorite crystal ball covered in runes. Tsukiko channelled her prana into the crystal ball and activated the magic function stored within. The crystal ball floated above her head and hovered there for a moment. The runes that were covering the crystal ball lit up and projected a illusionary night sky in a half circular dome. The dome was large enough to cover most of the staff room. All the professors had an wide eyes expression as they looked upon the night sky covered in stars.

Professor Sinistra the astronomy professor said with awe. "Amazing, simply amazing. All the constellation is in the right place and it look so realistic." Tsukiko smiled. Tsukiko liked being praised for her work. Rin just put her into another wrestling move when she found out about this project. Tsukiko decided to show off a little.

She pointed at one of the distant star and said. "Magnify." the image expanded and showed a cat eye nebula in colour of light blue, orange and red.

Professor Sinistra gasp in shock and said. "It's beautiful."

Tsukiko continued. "As I said. The Tohsaka are proud artisans and artefact builders. They taught me various enchantments and spells that's only available to the members of the Tohsaka house. If they can teach me to make something like this. Making a simple Bombarda Maxima rock would be child play." Tsukiko deactivated the crystal ball and put the sphere away. The room returned to normal, but professor Sinistra looked a bit disappointed at not being able to further examine the illusionary night sky.

Professor Snape was smiling inwardly, his face was still an unreadable mask. Albus Dumbledore had complained bitterly about the Tohsaka since yesterday. He and professor McGonagall had to put up with Albus rant all day yesterday and this morning. Calling the Tohsaka a dark family worse then the Malfoy and how unfit they were to look after the girl who lived. So he was dancing with joy inside his mind when Tsukiko Potter gave him an opportunity to present the Tohsaka in a better light then what Albus Dumbledore had planned and one up the old bastard. Severus said in a snide and imperious tone. "As impressive as those trinkets are. They will earn you no favour or marks on your subjects, now that we know how you defeated the troll and House Tohsaka are looking after you. Albeit they seem to be nothing more then useless artisan and 'decorators'. Hardly an example of a proper magical family, even a third rate magical family like the Weasley would have been better." Severus could feel heated glare aimed at him from all the other professors, specially professor Sinistra, even Tsukiko Potter had an angry twitch under her left eye. He got what he wanted and it even made him more unpopular then usual, further cementing the belief that he had a grudge against Tsukiko Potter.

Tsukiko was actually getting angry at Severus Snape. She knew he was helping her, but the comment of 'trinkets', 'decorators' and being a third rate magical family. Tsukiko could already hear Rin raging and ranting at his comments, even saying, if she ever get out. Rin would show Severus what a REAL spell looked like up close and personal. Tsukiko felt another attempt to look into her mind with Legilimency. This had been going on since the start of the meeting, originally she thought it was from the old goat, but it still persisted even after he left. Who the hell was trying so hard to look into her mind? Tsukiko brushed the attempt off with hardly any effort, unless she wills it, no one could look into her mind, thanks mostly to Unlimited Blade Work. She would talk to professor Snape later and find out who else among the professors could cast Legilimency without a wand and incantation. Soon the meeting was dismissed and Tsukiko was able to get breakfast with everyone else.

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Fourth of November 1991

Headmaster office

Albus Dumbledore sat down onto his plush chair, exhaustion and weariness over took him. Today was a complete nightmare. He barely managed to hold onto his position as the headmaster of Hogwarts, he had to call up all his favours and old debts within the board of education and Ministry of Magic just to keep his position. He was not looking forward to the meeting with the Wizengamot and the ICW tomorrow and the day after. Those damn Tohsaka had done more damage to him in the last three days then the Malfoy did in the last ten years! If he activate the betroth contract now, It would be political suicide. He would have no position left to influence anyone, he would be lucky, if they didn't commit him to Saint Mungo's. Albus thought to himself 'After all, a senile wizard is a dangerous wizard, not that I am senile, I'm just old, that was all. I even remembered to bring the Philosopher stone with me today, just in case.' Albus then looked over some parchment on his desk, he frowned when he saw a request to have Tsukiko Potter take classes in Arithmancy. Professor Vector recommended her and even offer to teach her Ancient Runes on top of Arithmancy. He still had not found a suitable professor for Study of Ancient Runes. The staffs were getting on his case to find a suitable and qualified substitute. Albus had to reject professor Vector requests. The Girl Who Lived was already too popular, too smart and almost impossible to mould to his own image.

Albus picked up several more parchments, complaints about Severus Snape treatment of Tsukiko Potter. Several professors had complaint about the comments and detentions that Severus had made. The professors raised concern about the unfair treatments that were bordered on bullying. More then a few professors had requested him to discipline Severus Snape behaviour towards Tsukiko Potter. At least that was one thing that was going according to plan. With those unfair treatments, Tsukiko Potter would be more inclined to follow the light and see the dark families as enemy, even if his plan to paint the Tohsaka as a dark family failed miserably. During that meeting he was absence from, Tsukiko Potter managed to persuade all but Severus Snape that the Tohsaka were enchanters and artisans. Miss Satsuki being an artisan. He would sooner eat his own beard. Albus slumped in defeat, he soon fell asleep in his chair once again.

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After class. Tsukiko once again spend time in 'detention' with professor Snape. After a brief lesson in potions and spell theory. Tsukiko was drinking a cup of tea with the professor.

Professor Snape said to her in his usual monotone voice. "I assume you had something to do with how professor Dumbledore was called away this morning."

Tsukiko nodded and said. "The old goat had a rather heated disagreement with my sister Satsuki, he made some threats and the head of Tohsaka decided to do some damage to his political reputation. Lets just say, It's not a good idea to send out a handwritten letter with your signature on them, if they contain news you don't want someone like Rita Skeeter to find out."

Professor Snape groaned in annoyance. "I've seen the Daily Prophet, I cannot believe he send such a vague letter just to get a meeting with your magical guardian. The man is becoming more and more senile everyday." Tsukiko smiled behind her tea cup. It was a shame that the old goat still kept his jobs and titles, but she would bet her Galleon, his position was only hanging on by the skin of it's teeth, which worked out just fine. She wouldn't have to worry about the betroth contract for quite a long time.

Tsukiko turned deadly serious and said. "Professor Snape, during this morning meeting. I felt someone tried to use Legilimency on me. At first I had assumed the old goat was responsible, but the attempt persisted even after the old goat had left. Is there anyone among the professors who specialize in Legilimency to the point of not needing a wand or incantation to cast the spell."

Tsukiko noticed professor Snape eyes widen and he said to her. "As far as I know. Only professor Dumbledore and myself are skilled enough in Legilimency to cast without wand or incantation. Have you noticed anyone made eye contact with you during those attempts?" Tsukiko used her eidetic memory to line up the attempts and see if anyone made eye contact with her during each of those attempts. There was no one. Eye contact was made with each professors, but none met at the same time as each attempt.

Tsukiko said. "No, I made eye contact with a few professors but none of them matched the attempt each and every time."

Tsukiko noticed professor Snape paled. He said to her with a hint of panic. "Are you absolutely certain? There was no eye contact at all during those attempt."

Tsukiko replied. "Yes I am, I would have noticed."

Professor Snape said to her with worry. "Did he manage to enter your mind? Are you sure you're all right?"

Severus was worried, very worried. There was only one person he knew that could cast Legilimency without eye contact. That was Voldemort. Severus knew he was alive. Not only because Dumbledore told him, the dark mark on his arm never fully disappeared. Should Severus tell Tsukiko of his suspicion that Voldemort was in Hogwarts.

Severus was pondering this dilemma when Tsukiko said to him reassuringly. "I'm absolutely certain. Professor Snape. Unless I wish to. No one can read my mind, no matter how skilled they are." This caught his attention.

He said to Tsukiko with a confused tone. "How did you manage that?" Severus could tell Tsukiko was thinking about her answer.

She said to him. "It would be easier just to show you. Cast Legilimency on me. You have my permission." Severus did just that. He was curious about her ability.

Severus found himself on a barren desert filled with swords, each of those swords stood like grave marker. Impossible monolithic gears turned slowly in the skies. The skies forever frozen in eternal dusk. It was a truly alien landscape, that brought a sense of awe and foreboding. Tsukiko appeared before him in a long black trench coat, white T-shirt showing her stomach and black short that only reached her upper thighs, she wore a pair of long boots that reached just below her knees.

Severus groaned and said with annoyance. "Miss Potter. Dress modestly or in school uniform, even if we are in your mind scape You are showing too much skin on your legs and stomach." Severus could see a mischievous grin on her, he returned that with a scowl.

Within the next moment, Tsukiko changed into her school uniform and said. "Fine. Happy now?"

Severus just gave her a patent blank look with a raised eye brow. He said to her. "Much better. Now perhaps you can explain this... place."

Tsukiko nodded at him in her school uniform and said. "What you see before you is an Occlumency world named Unlimited Blade Work. This world was created as the ultimate defence against any and all mind magic. Unless I allow it, no mind magic will work and the best part is. This mind defence is up at all time, no matter what. I will still be defended even if I lose consciousness." Severus was beginning to get a headache, just what had the Tohsaka being teaching her?

He asked her. "I have never seen anything like this before. How does it work?"

Tsukiko smiled and said. "What you're asking is family secret, but the truth is, even I don't know. You see, this world was placed inside of me. The person who created it only gave me a technical breakdown of how it works, but not how to create this world." Severus could tell Tsukiko was thinking by resting her right cheek into her right hand. She continued. "As for how it works. The best way to explain it would be an animal trying to comprehend how a human being think. People being the animal in this case."

Severus sighed and said. "That's... not a very clear explanation and it sound rather insulting."

Tsukiko said meekly. "Sorry. That was a bad way of putting it. Lets say if you use Legilimency on a goblin. What happens?"

Severus replied. "From documented cases. The wizard described their motive and mind to be rather strange. Filled with greed and desire for material goods."

Tsukiko continued. "OK. What happens when a wizard use Legilimency on a dragon."

Severus thought for a moment and replied. "From what I heard. The dragon tamer described their mind to be primal and very instinct driven."

Tsukiko smiled then said. "There will be no documented case for this example, but what if a wizard where to use Legilimency on a divine beast like a holy dragon or a God from the age of old."

Severus mind clicked and said with surprise. "Their mind would be incomprehensible."

Tsukiko was glad professor Snap finally understood what she try to explain. It was hard to explain something like Unlimited Blade Work. When some of the information was bold face lie, Unlimited Blade Work was not an Occlumency world, she didn't create this world, it belong to Shirou-oniisan and she was only borrowing it, otherwise, how it worked and it's principle were all true. Tsukiko said to professor Snape with joy in her voice. "The Unlimited Blade Work was created on the principle of 'Alien' concept or common sense of demons, god, divine beast, take your pick. Using this principle virtually all mind magic would be useless and that include the unforgivable... Imperius curse." There was way more to Unlimited Blade Work then just mind defence, but professor Snape didn't need to know that. Rin would have seriously punish her if she revealed their mystery unnecessarily.

Severus almost tripped when Tsukiko said that. He had no doubt about her claim that this Occlumency world could indeed defend against Imperius curse. The theory and principle alone wouldn't had been enough, but after he had seen this world and getting a sense of it had convince him this would indeed be possible.

Tsukiko then said to him in a cheerful tone. "Sir. The reason why I showed you this. Is to convince you that I have sufficient mind defence against any and all mind magic. I had noticed. That you seemed afraid when I mentioned the perpetrator did not make eye contact when he or she used Legilimency on me. Do you know who it is that tried to read my mind?"

Severus sighed and said hesitantly. "I suspect Voldemort to be behind the attempt to use Legilimency on you. He was the only person I know that can cast Legilimency without eye contact, incantation or wand. I think he may be in Hogwarts." Severus was almost knocked to the ground when the floor began to shake violently and the gears in the skies started to screech loudly as it speed up. As suddenly as it came, it was over just as suddenly.

Tsukiko said to him in a obviously fake joyful tone. "My apologies sir. It's a surprise to hear that Voldemort is in Hogwarts. Looks like I will have to be extra vigilant." Severus thought about what she said.

He said to her curiously. "You don't seem surprise, that Voldemort is still alive."

What Tsukiko said next almost blew his mind. "Of course he's alive. That creature put a fragment of his soul into me and made me into his Horcrux. It was a good thing my families managed to removed and destroyed that fragment of Voldemort. Otherwise I would still have that stupid lightning bolt scar and maybe hearing his voices in my head all the time, as he tried to possess me."

Severus mind was going a mile a minute as he consider the information that Tsukiko just told him. He said to her. "What's a Horcrux? What do you mean Voldemort placed a piece of his soul inside of you?"

Tsukiko explained. "Horcrux is a very old and very dark magic that was invented by Herpo the Foul, an ancient Greek dark wizard. Horcrux grants immortality by splitting a person soul and placing a fragment of that soul into an object, by anchoring a fragment of their soul in this plain, the owner of that soul fragment would be prevented from passing on, thus never truly died in the first place. It was said, the more Horcrux a wizard make, the closer they are to immortality. Personally, that's a load of rubbish. As for how Voldemort placed a piece of his soul inside of me. When Voldemort tried to kill me, the spell back fired, killing him and left me with a piece of his soul inside my scar on my forehead, inadvertently made me into his Horcrux. I don't think it was Voldemort intention to make me his Horcrux."

Severus was horrified and said. "If those Horcrux had made Voldemort immortal, he would be unstoppable. I'm surprised more dark wizard had not used this dark magic."

Tsukiko answered. "Horcrux is a pretty obscure dark magic. My research showed me there's some pretty nasty draw back from using the Horcrux and one of those draw back is insanity and madness. The more you split your soul. The more sanity you will lose, some idiot actually attribute splitting soul as losing humanity. Although one's body will start to reflect their maimed soul, and I can tell you it's not pretty. As for unstoppable. Nonsense. If you plan to kill him, you will have to destroy all the Horcrux. The other way is to trap his soul, then send the said soul either into the void of deep space or the bottom of the ocean. Let see him keep his sanity after a millennia or two of solitude." Severus had to keep the grimace off his face, they were indeed viable solution, if not a bit sadistic and dark for a child of eleven.

Tsukiko was not happy to hear her parents murderer was in Hogwarts, she would need to inform everyone as soon as possible. Tsukiko already began a project into how to trap Voldemort soul into something similar to the soul shard that was given to her when she was six years old, but that project was a complete failure, without the original soul shard or it's research note, she had absolutely no idea where to begin. Tsukiko thought it would be best to inform professor Snape what to expect, and from what she could tell. Severus Snape had absolutely no idea what a Horcrux was or that Voldemort was making them.

Professor Snape said to her in a serious tone. "Does professor Dumbledore knew about the Horcrux?"

Tsukiko thought for a moment and said. "I'm not sure. After the Horcrux destruction, I inherited a partial memory of Voldemort, mostly about spell work and such. However Voldemort did suspect the old goat might had known about his Horcrux. Also Voldemort first learn of the Horcrux from Hogwarts library forbidden section."

Severus rubbed his temple to relieve his headache. He said to Tsukiko. "Why does it not surprise me to hear Albus Dumbledore keeping important secret like this from everyone. Miss Potter. I will search the forbidden section of the library to see if the information about the Horcrux is still there. It would help confirm if Albus knew about them in the first place, also if I do find them. I will remove them immediately. I don't need the trouble of my snake finding them. Specially Draco, the boy is causing me endless headache as it is."

Tsukiko said to him in mirth. "You know I never understood how Draco managed to get sorted into Slytherin. He strut around Hogwarts like he own the place, always saying he would tell his father, if something don't go his way. From the Hogwarts grapevine, he like shiny and precious artefact. He steal from other and get caught red handed. There was even a rumour that he kept Goyle and Crabbe for other purpose then bodyguard. Made me wonder if he was a secret Gryffindor hiding in Slytherin house." Severus wanted to find the nearest wall to bang his head against. It might help against the headache he was getting now.

He said to Tsukiko. "I wish I have the solution to the way Draco behave, but I don't. His parents spoiled him rotten. Anyway, I have much to think about and more problem to sort out. If you don't mind, I will be on my way to the library to find those blasted books. Please be careful on your way back. If you find anything strange. Come to me immediately."

Tsukiko informed her families about Voldemort presents within Hogwarts. Lancer decided to follow her from now on, but wisely stayed out of the girls dorm, toilet and bathroom. Tsukiko wasn't thrilled with the idea of Lancer shadowing her every move, but Lancer insisted it was his duty as a servant and family to keep her safe. The Tachikomas were on high alert, watching out for any sign of danger to her. Rin and everyone else were having discussion on who Voldemort had disguised as, or where he was hiding in Hogwarts. Otherwise the days still goes on as normal for Tsukiko.

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Fifth of November 1991

Hogwarts dinner hall

Hermione was trying to solve a puzzle. How did Tsukiko managed to get Rococo chocolate into Hogwarts. Hermione was there when the owl delivered their parcel on the morning of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tsukiko gave her the chocolate on Monday before the owl delivery time, so how the hell did Tsukiko managed to give her the Rococo chocolate? Hermione thought for a moment. Maybe Tsukiko got a secret Floo network in Hogwarts that no one knows about. She instantly dismissed the idea. No matter how smart Tsukiko was, there was no way she could make a Floo network in Hogwarts without the professor knowing about it. As Hermione enjoyed her breakfast. Tsukiko took out her wand and a rather beautiful jewel with an inner glow.

Tsukiko was a bit concern about Neville. He looked more sullen then usual, so as a concern Gryffindor, she said to him. "Neville. What's wrong. You don't look so well today."

Neville seemed surprised by her and stuttered out. "I.. I'm a.. all right. I was just thinking about the Remembrall my gran send me." Tsukiko noticed Neville hesitated a bit before continuing. "I lost it again and I don't think I can find it, even with the Accio charm." Tsukiko thought for a moment, she took out her wand and one of her prana gem. A seven caret trillion cut violet blue Tanzanite. This gem was one of Tsukiko spell booster gem that was filled with her prana, as long as she doesn't deplete all the prana within the gem, she could use it again by refilling it. This gem only cost three hundred and fifty Galleon, but it's use was severely limited to boosting the most basic of spells. This gem was the predecessor of her ten thousand Galleon diamond prana gem, an experimentation into prana gem that don't turn to dust when used.

Tsukiko pressed the gem onto her wand and chanted. "Accio Neville Remembrall." Moments later, the Remembrall flew to her outstretched hand along with someone trousers. Tsukiko was stunned silent, that did not go as planned. A shout of outrage was heard from the Slytherin table and Draco Malfoy stormed up to her red faced and trying to cover the lower half of his body with his robe. Tsukiko noticed a lot of laugher and the sound of Ron chocking on his food could be heard. Tsukiko quickly handed the Remembrall to Neville and said to Draco. "I guess this is yours." Tsukiko gave the trousers back to Draco, who promptly put it back on.

Draco snarled at her in anger. "I challenge you to a duel, for humiliating me in front of everyone, not once, but TWICE."

Tsukiko said in a nonchalant tone. "I decline."

Draco sneered at her. "What's the matter Potter. Scared?"

Tsukiko just replied in the same tone. "Scared? Hardly. I will only duel when something is at stake, and pride alone isn't good enough. I will accept your duel, lets say. If you lose. You will be my servant till we graduate from Hogwarts. Of course all this will be in binding contract."

Draco said with anger. "Fine. If I win you will sign a marriage contract with me."

Severus was not happy. Looked like Tsukiko did something stupid again, when her spell ripped his godson trousers right off him. He was just behind Draco when he declared that if he won the duel. Tsukiko would have to sign a marriage contract with him. The effect was instantaneous. The dinner hall went dead silent and within moments all hell broke lose as cat calls, shouts and loud discussion suddenly erupted. Severus was actually relief and very happy at this moment. He was relieved that Draco was not a homosexual like a certain old bastard, but soon that turned into anger as he slapped Draco on the back of his head. "Stupid boy. You're suppose to demand for mistress contract, NOT marriage contract. You always get those two mix up." Draco had a betrayed and pained look on his face when he turned and looked at Severus.

Severus also noticed Ron Weasley was choking on his food and started to turned blue, but he got a bigger problem to deal with then an annoying Gryffindor choking to death. Before he could get a word out.

Tsukiko said to Draco in a amused tone. "Add Crabbe and Goyle to the list, then I will accept your duel." Before Severus could stop this madness.

Draco shouted. "Deal. Potter. I am going to show you your place."

Severus glared at Tsukiko and was surprised when a Legilimency probe from Tsukiko told him. 'Everything will be all right. Trust me.' Severus sighed as he returned to the bewildered professors at the staff table.

Soon the centre of the dinner hall was cleared out to make space for a duelling platform, a single long rectangular pathway decorated in blue and gold motif. Tsukiko stood on one end of the platform, while Draco stood on the other end. Tsukiko said to Draco. "You sure you want a traditional duel instead of a standard duel?"

Draco just smirked evilly at her. "What's the matter. Scared now that you will be facing a real wizard."

Tsukiko just sighed and said. "Just trying to give you a chance." Tsukiko took her stance. Instead of a normal stance, she had taken Ann Margret firing position. Tsukiko wand in her right hand, resting her wand across her left elbow. Her sight and her wand aimed at her intended target with deadly accuracy. This particular stance would never work with real firearm due to recoil from the handgun. In theory neither would it work with wand due to lack of wand movement. However Tsukiko had master some of the charms and hex to the point of not needing wand movement and verbal components, she still had not found a way to cast spells without a wand and verbal component. For her charms and hexes. She could chant and cast the spell 'without' a wand or she could cast silently 'with' a wand in hand, but not both.

Draco laughed at Potter, the ridiculous stance she had taken would restrict her movement. He would win this duel and present his new bride to father. Draco lifted his wand above his head, ready to swish and flick his intended spell, he would first disarm her then hex her with some humiliating curse. On the count of three. Draco shouted. "Expell..." Draco never completed his spell as blue light struck his left shoulder and causing him to spin in mid air.

Tsukiko cast Flipendo first at Draco left shoulder, then another Flipendo was shoot a split second later into the back of Draco right shoulder as he started to spin, the second shot caused him to spin even faster. Another split second later a third Flipendo was shoot into Draco left knee, a loud snap was heard. Tsukiko was able to caste those spells at an insane speed due to her Emiya magic crest. She used her mind scape time alter Accel to greatly speed up her silent incantation by a factor of sixty. Since the spell was caste within her mind instead of her vocal cord. She suffered no penalty from her time alter magic. To use this trick her spell must be motionless and silent. Hence it could only work with spells that have minimal or no movement to begin with. Flipendo Duo and Flipendo Tria had massive wand movement that she was still trying to work out how to eliminate before they could be used with mind scape time alter Accel. In theory all spells could work with time alter Accel, if she used the physical version, but people would notice if she started to speak and move, two to four times faster then normal. Tsukiko preferred to keep her trump cards in reserve.

Albus Dumbledore watched in silence at the one sided beat down. The rest of the professors and students were silent as well, as they witnessed a short, but impossible feat of magic. Many thoughts were going through Dumbledore head. He originally allowed the duel, convinced Draco Malfoy would be skilled enough to beat Tsukiko Potter, Draco was a noble wizard from a dark family, he most certainly would be taught in the dark art and duelling. However Draco was beaten in less then three seconds into the duel. Albus could tell the spell used against Draco was nothing more then Flipendo, a very basic and harmless spell. It was the speed and rapid fire of the spell that had shocked him the most. Albus could easily understand how that spell could be cast without wand movement, silently and even wandless, but the speed and frequency of the spells stunned him, Tsukiko managed to cast Flipendo three times in a single second, one shot in each shoulder and the last one into Draco left knee, snapping his leg when the spell hit it in counter direction to the rest of the young man body. There goes Albus plan to swoop in and save Miss Potter from the marriage contract with the Malfoy by presenting her the betroth contract with the Weasley, thus countering the marriage contract. At least now he would be able to use this incident to arrange another meeting with Miss Satsuki.

Draco was completely dazed, his head was spinning, he could not tell from left to right or up from down.

Draco then heard professor Snape said in a monotone loud voice. "Tsukiko Potter win. I declare this duel had ended. For my snake Draco could no long continue." Draco gather his bearing and shouted. "No, I can still go on. It's not over."

Professor Snape said to him with a slight irritation in his tone. "No Draco, you have lost. You are in no condition to even stand up." Draco was about to protest until he looked down towards his legs, Draco discovered his left foot was pointing in the wrong direction. Lifting up his left leg, his eyes widened in horror as his leg dangled limply from his left knee.

Draco with panic in his voice said while his left leg swing lifelessly from his left knee. "Oh sweet Merlin. Please don't let them cut it off. I like my legs. Both of them." It was then Draco laid down onto his back, feeling sick from the shock of seeing his injury. Just as everyone was being dispersed and started to make their way to their lesson.

Tsukiko Potter was kneeling beside him and said. "I'm terribly sorry Draco. I didn't mean to break you leg." Draco was certain what he saw next was an illusion brought on by shock and pain. Tsukiko Potter was smiling down at him with the most devious and evil grin he had ever saw in his entire life. Tsukiko then said to him in whisper. "I win. Draco, and you are mine to do as I see fit." That evil grin on her face turned downright malicious as he finally passed out.

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Draco was having a lovely dinner with his mother and father, as he recalled the event many years ago, the duel he had with Tsukiko Potter. He won against her hands down. Managed to create a marriage contract between the two great houses of Malfoy and Potter. The Malfoy wealth increased many fold due to both Tohsaka and Potter fortune.

His father praised him. "Draco my son, you have made me proud to be your father. Your marriage to Tsukiko Potter have brought more then wealth to our glorious family. Your wife have also mended my marriage and relationship with your mother." It was then Draco noticed his father was wearing a frilly white dress. Draco had a look of pure horror as his father continued. "And I must say. The dress that your wife picked out for you is truly beautiful, mind telling me where you got it from, I think your mother would be thrilled if I had a dress like yours." Draco looked down and paled, he was wearing a very nice and very frilly light blue dress. As he was attempting to find the right words for his situation. Draco heard a deep rumbling sound from the far end of the room.

A woman with a Italian accent shouted for him. "DRAAACOOOOOO!"

Draco shouted back in fear and panic. "Coming dear!"

Draco shot out of his hospital bed screaming. He took a moment to calm down, he noticed Goyle and Crabbe before him, they looked extremely pale. Draco gathered his thoughts and laughed. "Oh thank Merlin, it was just a dream. First, I lost to Tsukiko Potter, she broke my leg, then I had a dream about years later having dinner with my family, thinking I won the duel and married Tsukiko Potter, only to discover she put my father and myself in dresses and he was all right with that. Oh the horror." He would have continued if not for someone coughing on the other side of the bed. Draco turned his head to find the object of his nightmare sitting beside him with a smile and drinking a cup of tea.

Tsukiko said to him. "I have to admit, the description of those dreams are VERY interesting, sadly I have to inform you three that the servant contracts will be effective immediately. Here are three copy of the contracts, read them carefully. I will give you three till next Monday to recover from your trauma. Starting next Monday, I will be giving you three stuff to do."

Draco soon stuttered out in fear, he lost much of his bravado. "D.. don't t..think you can g..get away with this. Wait till my father hear about this." Draco thought victory was in his hand when Tsukiko lost her smile.

She said to him. "Draco. Your father will hear about this whether you tell him or not. However you're not going to like what he has to tell you. That will be all. Rest up Draco. I will see you three later." Just as Tsukiko left the hospital wing, she gave them a smile that send a shiver down his spine.

It took Tsukiko almost an hour to convince professor Snape of her plan for Draco. Professor Snape was not happy to learn that Tsukiko had effectively made Draco into her servant with a rather restrictive binding contracts for Draco, Goyle and Crabbe. Tsukiko pointed out that Draco behaviours would eventually land him in big trouble. Draco open hostility toward anyone he didn't like, openly steal and take other peoples belonging, behaviours that would shame a noble house. Eventually Draco would run into unpleasant and unsavoury individual or groups that would use him and his family name for their own goals. Tsukiko offered to teach Draco the finer point of discretion, noble conduct and some Root damned manners.

Tsukiko already knew that tomorrow, Draco would get the shock of his life, becoming a servant to a rival house with a binding contract that not only enforce their behaviours, but also allowed her one absolute command a day. This would force Lucius Malfoy to alienate his son. From Lucius point of view, she could easily command his son to disclose family secrets or other action that would incriminate the Malfoy house. Tsukiko would never do such a thing, the absolute command was there as a deterrent, to ensure obedience without taking away their free will. The contract could have easily being stated to obey her every command, but instead she simply made it so they could not disclose any of her secrets willingly or unwillingly. They also could not perform any actions that would harm her or her family. The absolute command was only there as deterrent and punishment.

Sixth of November 1991

Hogwarts dinner hall

Tsukiko was getting really worried. The number of Ravenclaw that was taking note of her had increased from three to twenty. She felt like a newly found specie that was being prodded and observed by a group of university science graduate, it was actually kind of annoying. It doesn't help that Hermione had also joined the bandwagon, as Hermione was taking note as well. Tsukiko sighed, she noticed the owls began to flock in and delivered their letters and parcel to the students, just as she had predicted a red letter was dropped before Draco Malfoy. Tsukiko noticed the look of fear as he opened the 'Howler' letter. The letter flew up and form a mouth where the opening was.

The Howler said to Draco in a monotone voice much like professor Snape. "Draco... I am very disappointed in you." The letter ripped itself apart as Draco sat back down with a stunned expression. Tsukiko had to give him credit for not breaking down in front of everyone.

It was lunch time. Tsukiko noticed Hermione was once again scribbling into her note book. This was starting to get annoying.

After a long day of lessons, it was dinner time. Once again Hermione was looking at her and scribbling into her notebook. Tsukiko snapped and chanted. "Accio Hermione notebook." Hermione let out a squawk of indignation as the book flew into Tsukiko hand. She read the content of her notebook. Morning breakfast. Two slice of bacon. Two piece of toast. One egg sunny side up. One large glass of full fat milk. The note continued onto what she had for lunch then what she had for dinner. Tsukiko then noticed the entire Ravenclaw table was scribbling furiously, it was then she realised. She had cast the Accio charm without her wand. Tsukiko tried to control an angry frown that made it looked like she had an uncontrollable twitch under her left eye. Tsukiko picked up her dinner plate and moved to sit in front of Hermione, forcefully moved a young boy that was sitting across from Hermione.

Tsukiko said in a less then amused tone. "Explain yourself now and fast. What's this all about, I thought we been through this already."

Hermione swallowed hard and replied sheepishly. "I was trying to figure out your diet, to you know... so I can also have..."

Tsukiko said to Hermione with annoyance. "Hermione I don't know what you are talking about." Tsukiko noticed Hermione turned red and said in whisper. Tsukiko heard what Hermione said and replied with a tone of annoyance. "Hermione. Breasts size is more likely a genetic traits then what I ate on the daily basis. Changing your diet to fit mine will not guaranty you A-cup breasts like mine. I suspect they might grow even larger when I hit my growth spurt." Hermione blushed furiously. Lancer said to her in thought with a tone of exasperation.

'Tsukiko-chan, please pay attention to you present company before you say something like that.' Tsukiko looked around her and saw a few boys blushing red and crossing their legs, the girls within ear shot glared at her with envy.

Tsukiko just ignored them and said to Hermione. "Next time talk to me. You know I would be more then happy to help, if you need advice that does not involve the Tohsaka magic. Aright?" Hermione still blushing red nodded at her. Tsukiko finished her dinner and made her way to professor Snape detention.

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Eleventh of November 1991

Hogwarts dinner hall

It was Monday morning. Tsukiko was on her way to breakfast. She had given enough time for Draco to recover from his shock. The poor sod was like the walking dead through out Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Hardly paid attention at all to classes and almost walked into a few people in the hallway. Too bad for him, she planned to snap him out of his self pity and begin his education the Tohsaka way. Tsukiko entered the dinner hall and marched up to the Slytherin table towards Draco with Goyle and Crabbe sat next to him. Without pause. She said to them. "When you three finish dinner today. You lot will follow me to professor Snape detention. I will meet..." She was interrupted by a hard faced pug nose girl with dark brown hair in Slytherin uniform.

The girl said to her. "They don't have to do anything you say, it was obvious you cheated in the duel. We pure-blood would never lose to a half-blood like you."

Tsukiko raised an eyebrow and said with an amused tone. "No, I guess they don't. I could always force them to come along with the 'command' that was stated in the servant contract. I could even make them dance on the table right now if I wanted to. As for cheating. Prove it. I don't have to justify to you or anyone else." Tsukiko walked away after that, but before she rejoin the Gryffindor table. She looked into the furious girl eyes and said. "One more thing. Pure-blood. Half-blood. Muggle-born. I don't give a damn about any of that. Only power matters, and power is something I have plenty of." Tsukiko could see she have managed to railed up the entire Slytherin house, if the look of indignation and anger was anything to go by.

The day had gone quickly for Tsukiko without any issue. After Tsukiko finished her dinner, she approached the Slytherin table. Draco looked like he was about to be led to his execution. Tsukiko said to him. "Come along Draco. Goyle. Crabbe. We got a detention to go to, or do I need to 'command' you three to follow me?" All three had a look of resignation on their face as they grudgingly followed her out of the dinner hall.

Tsukiko was making her way to professor Snape detention with Draco and his goons following behind her. Just as she was about to cross an inter junction within the hallway, a chant caught her attention. Tsukiko quickly dodged to the side and avoided the 'Stupefy' hex that would had hit her if she was still at her previous spot, Tsukiko took out her wand and said with a hint of anger. "Miss Parkinson. I would give you a 'B' for sneak attack, but a 'F' for manner. State your business."

Pansy Parkinson snared at her. "I demand a duel for Draco freedom. If I win you will set him free from your contract."

Tsukiko thought for a moment, then said neutrally. "Follow me." Tsukiko entered an empty class room with Draco and co just behind her, Pansy Parkinson followed her soon afterwards. Tsukiko with a single wave of her wand shut the door behind her as she called up her magus persona.

Pansy Parkinson would get what she wants, she always does. Either through intimidation, rumours or lies. This was the reason why she was in Slytherin house, she could make her rival look bad, twisting the truth and create lies that would destroy her rivals. Tsukiko Potter was such rival, how dare a half-blood like Tsukiko defy a pure-blood like her, even if she was a Potter. Pansy had spread rumours how Tsukiko had cheated in the duel, she even spread rumour that she was an attention seeking whore that tried to add pure-blood boy into her circle. Surprisingly none of her lies and rumour seemed to have much impact, Pansy thought to herself. 'Give a bit more time, I will grind Tsukiko to the ground and make her beg for mercy.' Pansy followed Tsukiko into an empty class room.

Pansy felt cold chill ran down her spin when she saw Tsukiko smiled at her viciously. Tsukiko said with mirth. "Goyle. Crabbe. I 'Command' you to restrain Miss Parkinson." Pansy was shocked when she felt Goyle and Crabbe restrain her. Each of them restrained her arms, making sure she could not move at all. She looked toward her left then right, she could see horror etched onto Crabbe and Goyle face. Pansy felt fear when Tsukiko cupped her face with her right hand, her vicious smile never left her face. Tsukiko said to her. "Miss Parkinson, I would gladly accept your duel. However if I win, your life and your magic will be mine to do as I see fit. Know this, when you lose. I will strip you of all your magic. The Tohsaka has a ritual that allow them to take magic from a wizard or witch. The ritual is extremely painful, as it involve taking your magic strand by strand and piece by piece. If you are lucky. Your heart will give out from the pain. If not, you will be driven insane from the pain. Either way in the end. You will be nothing more then a squib without an ounce of magic left."

Pansy would be lying to herself if she said she was not scared, but she knew what Tsukiko said was a lie, there was no ritual that would allow a person to steal someone else magic. Confident with her knowledge, she called her bluff. "You're lying. Such ritual doesn't exist. You can't scare me with your lies."

Tsukiko smile widens as she said to her. "A long time ago, a death eater tried to kill me. He failed. The Tohsaka captured him and performed the ritual on him." Tsukiko rolled back her left sleeve and revealed her left forearm, at first there was nothing on her arm, but then weird jugged luminescence green line appeared on her forearm.

Tsukiko was lying when she said a death eater tried to kill her before. She did kill Timothy Runcorn for his magic circuits, the ritual was nothing more then a brutal and vicious surgery to remove one's magic circuits, if she chose to torture and kill her target. Tsukiko was very certain, she would be able to remove magic circuits from her target without killing them or even inflicting pain. However her goal was not to kill Miss Parkinson here, but to terrify her into leaving her alone. Tsukiko already heard some pretty nasty rumour about her from Parkinson, so she would have little to no sympathy even if she traumatised Miss Parkinson. Tsukiko revealed the Tohsaka magic crest on her left arm. Tsukiko charged up one of her personal spell. Thanks to the Tohsaka magic crest, the spell require no verbal components. A fist size dark purple crystal began to form in her left hand. Her left arm outstretched toward a table as she fired the 'Gandr' crystal towards table, shattering the table and the chair behind it as well. The Gandr crystal was a variation of the Gandr shot and Finn shot, the next level up from Finn shot. It possess great damage and the embedded dark crystal would cause magic sickness to the intended target for weeks, the only downside of Gandr crystal was the time it take to charge up. The spell took almost two seconds to fully charge before it could be used, a fatale disadvantage during battle and less effective then just Gandr shot, when you could fire multiple shots in under a second. Gandr crystal only real advantage was the damage and blast radius, it also looked a lot more impressive then Gandr shot and Finn shot.

Pansy Parkinson was shaking. She tried to hold back her fears. Draco. Crabbe and Goyle looked just as shock as she was.

Tsukiko said to her. "Thanks to that ritual. I was able to obtain this lovely magic crest that allow me to perform spells wandless and without the need to chant my spell." Tsukiko smile turned downright evil as she continued. "The death eater was unable to perform a single spell after the ritual, but he live on as a squib. Which should be more preferable then death."

Pansy could not hid her fear as she shouted at Tsukiko in fright. "You're a dark witch! I'm going to tell everyone what you did! You won't get away with this!" Tsukiko just laughed at her. A truly diabolical laugh.

She said to her with a vicious smile, only inches from her face. "Go ahead, tell everyone you know, shout from the top of your lungs, but know this. If I hear something I don't like." Tsukiko moved uncomfortably close to her, Pansy could feel her breath down her neck as she said to her. "I will humiliate and hurt your precious Draco before your very eyes. Perhaps I should do that right now, by commanding him to lick my boot." Pansy eyes widen in shock and fear. Tsukiko walked away from her. She sat down onto a chair and lifted one of her leg up and said maliciously. "Draco. I 'Comman..." Pansy screamed with tears in her eyes, as her worse fear almost came to life.

Tsukiko stopped herself as Pansy screamed in tears. Pansy said with fear and panic in her voice. "NOOOO! Please don't hurt him! Please don't hurt Draco! I will do anything you say. Just don't hurt him! I'm begging you, please don't hurt him!"

Tsukiko took advantage of this and said without a trace of emotion in her voice. "Swear on your magic, that you will never speak of this to anyone else and you will never stand in my way again. Do I make myself clear?"

Pansy with tears in her eyes said with fear and terror. "I swear! I swear! Please just don't hurt him."

Tsukiko stood up and walked towards the door. She said to the trio. "Come along Draco. Crabbe. Goyle. We are late enough as it is." Before Tsukiko left the snivelling and crying Pansy Parkinson behind. She used her magecraft to reform the damage desk and chair back to their original state.

Draco could not believe half of the stuff he saw just then. The strange wandless magic that Potter just performed. The vicious and horrifying method, Potter just inflicted on his fellow Slytherin. Draco had only seen such brutal display of diplomacy from his father to some foolish half-blood or blood traitor. Draco swallowed hard as he looked toward Crabbe and Goyle, then towards the crying Pansy Parkinson. Draco felt a slight twinge of guilt and sorrow at seeing his fellow Slytherin in such a state. Draco soon left the room wondering and questioning if Tsukiko Potter was really a Gryffindor at all. He had never seen a Gryffindor act this way before, not even from the story his father told him.

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Draco was once again in shock along with Crabbe and Goyle. He was expecting professor Snape to punish Tsukiko Potter during detention, like scrubbing cauldrons, cleaning up the class room or 'shudder' doing paper works. Instead Tsukiko Potter was having tea and biscuit with professor Snape, enjoying a light conversation about potion practice and possible ingredients. He and his fellow Slytherin must had stood there in complete silent for almost ten minutes before he blurted out. "What is going on here? Is professor Snape under the Imperio curse?" Tsukiko looked at him with an annoyed expression along with professor Snape.

Professor Snape said to him in a monotone voice. "Draco. It is rude to accuse other of casting the unforgivable without proof and Miss Potter would have every right to challenge your comment in a duel. However, I suspect this time she might not go easy on you." Draco was gaping like a gold fish at the situation before him.

Tsukiko sighed and said to him. "Draco. Goyle. Crabbe. Come sit down. I will give you guys a quick run down on what is going on." Draco along with Crabbe and Goyle sat down on the table with Tsukiko Potter and professor Snape.

Tsukiko gave a quick explanation to the trio, how she had chose to be sorted into Gryffindor when she was suppose to be sorted into Slytherin. How professor Snape was suppose to be her magical guardian, but the fact was purposely hidden from him. Of course Tsukiko did not reveal anything important, such as magecraft, her true mission, Lancer being in the castle with her or she had a magic mirror that she used every weekend to visit her workshop... and her family. It was fun to see the shock and disbelief on Draco face when he realised that she was actually more Slytherin then Gryffindor.

Draco was having trouble absorbing the information he was given. Now everything made a lot more sense. The way Tsukiko Potter acted and behaved toward Pansy Parkinson was more befitting of a Slytherin then Gryffindor. The entire time she had been acting in front of everyone to avoid a betroth contract with the Weasley. A WEASLEY of all people. Draco had to admit, if he was given the same choice as Tsukiko Potter. He would rather join Gryffindor then marry a Weasley, and that was saying a lot since he hated Gryffindor with a passion. Draco once again found his voice and said. "So you're actually a Slytherin hiding within Gryffindor and you been having detentions with professor Snape to avoid spending any more time with your house mates."

Tsukiko said to him. "Draco, my patience is not infinite. Do you have any idea what it's like to have Ron Weasley constantly watching over you and going over the top trying to be friendly. I dread to think in a few years time, he may even try to woo me. It's quite obvious he fancy me even now." Draco paled, he just had a mental image of Ron Weasley trying to woo and date himself. Draco was feeling sick both mentally and physically.

Draco thought about what's going on and said with curiosity. "So what is going to happen to me. Goyle and Crabbe? What's your plan?"

Draco felt a bit unease when Tsukiko smiled at him and said with mirth. "I still plan to keep you three as my servants until I graduate or you three graduate. However, my demand is pretty high, so I will be assessing each of your skills to make sure you lot will meet the demand and challenge I set forth. So for starter, you three will take this basic English and maths test for eight year old. I need to know the level of your maths and English." Tsukiko handed him three sets of white sheets and muggle pens.

Draco sneered at the muggle items and said. "Why must we use this muggle pen and paper. Quill and parchment would be much better." Tsukiko smiled at him. A smile that send a chill down his spine.

She said to him."Draco, one of my lesson in the future will include learning how to use 'Muggle' items. You will learn to adapt to your environment or I will punish you."

Draco said with disdain. "I'm a pure-blood. A noble from the great house of Malfoy. I don't have to listen to this."

Tsukiko then said to him with a tint of humour. "Draco. I 'Command' you to stand by the wall and hold up that painting for us, until I tell you otherwise." Draco felt his body move against his will. He took off the painting at the wall and held it up high, stood by the wall.

Tsukiko turned to Goyle and Crabbe. She said to them. "Any more complaint I need to hear about?"

Both Crabbe and Goyle looked to each other in fear and said in unison. "No. ma'am." Tsukiko was glad to see them buckle down and started to fill in the test paper.

Thirty minutes later Tsukiko said to Draco. "How you doing Draco."

Draco replied while holding the painting. "This is degrading."

Tsukiko said without looking at him. "I know." Tsukiko took the test paper from Crabbe and Goyle. Using a red pen, she marked the paper and groaned. Both of them scored zero.

Severus said to her with an raised eyebrow. "Is it that bad?"

Tsukiko replied. "They get a single point for spelling their name correctly, and they scored a zero. They're going to need a lot of work."

Tsukiko then said to Draco. "You can join us Draco, after you put the painting back on the wall."

Draco felt his body move of his own accord and placed the painting back on the wall. He rejoined everyone else at the table. His body felt stiff and painful from standing still and holding that painting for so long.

Tsukiko said to him. "Take your test Draco. I really hope you will do better then Crabbe and Goyle." Draco decided to swallow his complaint and did the test. After thirty minutes of filling out the questions. Draco watched as Tsukiko marked the test paper. She smiled and said to him. "Well done Draco. You pass with flying colour on English. You also pass the maths portion of the test, you have some problem with division, but we can sort that out in time." Tsukiko then pulled out several books from her pocket.

Tsukiko gave basic maths and English to Crabbe and Goyle. Told them to read it slowly and ask her for help if they got stuck. She then passed a book on intermediate maths to Draco and told him to study the book and ask her questions if he got stuck. Needless to say, Tsukiko was soon swamped with questions from Crabbe and Goyle as they got stuck regularly.

Draco said to her with confusion. "This is not what I was expecting when you made us your servants, what are you trying to achieve?"

Tsukiko noticed everyone including professor Snape was eager to hear her answer. She said to them. "I have every intention of using you three for my own purpose, but at your current level of competence. You lot will cause more problem then actually solve them." Tsukiko noticed Draco winced at that while Crabbe and Goyle continue to look clueless. She continued. "Secondly. I'm repaying professor Snape for his kindness by guiding you three. Draco. You're recent behaviour made you more Gryffindor then Slytherin." Draco sputter indignantly. Tsukiko cut him off. "Let me finish. You challenge me to a duel even knowing I killed a troll during Halloween. You should have investigated me before challenging me, but instead you ran head first into an uncertain fight. You let you anger and emotion get the better of you. Instead of your intelligence and cunning. Just like a Gryffindor. Lucky for you, I'm going to teach you how to be one of the best Slytherin in the history of Hogwarts. It's the least I could do to repay professor Snape." Tsukiko began to chuckle like Rin Tohsaka. Which unbeknownst to her, send cold dread and shiver down all four occupants within potion class.

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Nineteenth of November 1991

Gryffindor dorm

The weeks gone by quickly for the resident of Hogwarts. Tsukiko half expected shadows to jump at her at any moment. During her detentions with professor Snape. Tsukiko had been teaching Basic English and maths to Goyle and Crabbe, it was slow going. During that time she also learned new spell theory and potions from professor Snape along with Draco. Originally Draco was rebellious to her on principle of blood purity. He never voiced it openly. He tolerated and somewhat accept half-blood, but he disdain everything muggle, even Muggle-born. It was a habit Tsukiko planned to break him out off. She knew it would not be easy to undo years of pure-blood doctrine, but she got time.

Tsukiko was surprised by a beaming and confidant Hermione in their dorm room. Hermione brimmed with confidence said to her. "Tsukiko. My Occlumency defence is ready. I'm ready for your test, and today, I will make you tell me your secrets."

Tsukiko smiled. "You sure about this Hermione? It's only been a little over two weeks since you learn Occlumency from that book."

Hermione smiled smugly and said. "Yes, I'm ready."

Tsukiko took out her wand and chanted. "Legilimens" After a moment Tsukiko said to Hermione with a chuckle. "I have to admit it was an improvement from your teddy bear underwear, but sadly strawberry pattern underwear is still very childish." Tsukiko ducked as a book sailed were her head used to be. A red face Hermione was about to throw another book at her. Unbeknownst to Hermione, Tsukiko cast another Legilimency with only eye contacts to see if she noticed her attempt. Sadly she didn't notice and Tsukiko was nailed right in the forehead with a rather heavy book due to her own distraction.

Hermione was flushed with embarrassment. How dare Tsukiko use Legilimency to find out what underwear she was wearing at this moment. It was hard to take Tsukiko seriously when she does stuff like this, even if Tsukiko was smarter then her. Hermione was satisfied when her book struck true to Tsukiko forehead. Hermione huffed and said with annoyance. "I guess I failed the test, but did you have to pick such embarrassing memories?"

Hermione watched as Tsukiko picked herself up from the floor while rubbing her forehead and said to her. "Maybe not. It's fun for me to test you like this. Sorry to say this Hermione, but your Occlumency defence is almost none existence. You still need to work on it a bit more."

Hermione felt dejected and said. "I really wanted to surprise you on my birthday, but I guess two weeks isn't enough time for this magic."

Tsukiko was surprised to hear it was Hermione birthday today. She said to Hermione. "Wait here, I will be right back." Tsukiko left the room and said to an empty space. "House elf, I need your help."

A Hogwarts house elf appeared next to her and said enthusiastically. "How may I help you Miss Potter."

Tsukiko said with a kind smile. "My friend Hermione birthday is today. Sorry for the short notice, but can you make a birthday cake for her. I would greatly appreciate it."

The house elf smiled and said. "It would be my pleasure Miss Potter. The cake will be ready in five minute." The house elf disappeared with a pop.

Tsukiko gone back into her bedroom with Hermione and said to her. "Hermione. A birthday cake will be here in about five minutes. I want to say. Happy eleventh birthday. Hermione." Tsukiko was confused when a tick mark appeared on Hermione forehead and she started to growled at her in anger.

Hermione said to her angrily. "Tsukiko... This is my twelfth birthday. NOT eleventh!"

Tsukiko was shocked and didn't watch what she said next. "You're twelve!? You're older then me by almost eight months, but you're so short and flat, I thought..." Tsukiko didn't finish her sentence as Hermione tried to strangle the life out of Tsukiko.

Hermione was incandescent with rage and embarrassment. Just because Tsukiko was a bit taller and have A-cup breasts, Tsukiko assumed she was only eleven years old and younger then her. Hermione rage lend her strength as she lifted Tsukiko off her feet by her neck as she strangle her. Hermione would had continued with her strangulation of Tsukiko if not for the house elf appearing beside Tsukiko with a birthday cake.

The house elf looked confused and said. "Twinky will just leave the cake here, sorry to disturb you, young Miss." Hermione dropped Tsukiko as the elf disappeared with a pop. Before Hermione could resumed her strangulation.

Tsukiko said to her in a hurry. "Hermione. I got you a birthday present, and it's not the cake. If you kill me now, you will never find out what I got for you." Hermione was weighing her options. Kill Tsukiko and be done with her or accept Tsukiko gift. It was a hard choice.

Hermione said with a hint of anger. "This better be good. Tsukiko."

Tsukiko was caught by surprise when Hermione almost choked the life out of her. Granted it was her fault that she blurted out how short and flat Hermione was. Hermione was VERY sensitive about her height and lack of certain asset in the chest department, but surely not to the point of almost killing her. Tsukiko quickly placated Hermione by bringing out her fist size blue Labradorite crystal ball covered in runes, the Planetarium mystic code. Tsukiko placed the orb into Hermione hands and said to her. "Hermione, imagine your magic going into this orb. Picture the energy of your magic travel into this orb." Tsukiko smiled when the orb started to float above Hermione head and projected a holographic starry night sky around them.

Hermione said to her. "It's beautiful. It look so real. How did you make this?"

Tsukiko placed a finger onto Hermione lip and said to her. "You know the rules Hermione. I can't tell you." Hermione pouted while nodding reluctantly.

Tsukiko smiled as she moved behind Hermione and placed her right hand onto Hermione right hand, guiding her hand towards a portion of the holographic night sky. Tsukiko said to Hermione. "Point your finger at that area and say 'Magnify'." Hermione did as she asked and gasped in surprise when a projection of a whole galaxy expanded into view. Tsukiko then said. "Open your hand over the image and move it above us." Hermione did as Tsukiko said and was surprised when she moved the image above them with a open palm. Tsukiko then guide her finger to three more spots and brought various wonder and celestial bodies into view.

Hermione marvelled at the beautiful images before her. She never noticed Tsukiko sneaked up behind her and placed a very icy glass of drink on her cheek. She yelped in surprise at the cold cup.

Tsukiko said to her with a cheeky smile. "Lets celebrate your birthday with a glass of Butterbeer." Tsukiko passed her a glass then said. "Happy birthday Hermione. Bottom up." Hermione smiled happily with slight tears in her eyes as she drank her Butterbeer. It was really warm, sweet and almost tasted like coffee. It made her whole body warm up and her head felt lighter as she drank more of this divine liquid. Hermione ate the cake and drank more of this wonderful Butterbeer.

Thirty minutes later both Tsukiko and Hermione became inebriated. Tsukiko felt really happy. Hermione said with a slight slur. "David Hasselhoff is so HOT. You should had seen him in Night Rider. I can't believe most of Hogwarts don't even know who he is. Such stick in the mud. The lot of them, except for you of course. You know what I'm talking about."

Tsukiko said with a daze. "Yes I know what you mean. David got a killer body and a nice face, but I seen better. You should see my brother Lancer. Actually I got pictures of him in swim trunk. Let me show you." Tsukiko found the picture album in her pocket of holding and showed Hermione a collection of Lancer in swim trunk, sun bathing, fishing and so on.

Hermione said to her with a hint of jealousy. "Tsukiko, you're so lucky. I want your brother. He's SOOO hot."

Tsukiko huffed. "Lancer is all mine, I liked him for ages and I still do." Tsukiko noticed a Cheshire cat grin on Hermione face. Hermione said to her.

"Hehehe. You fancy Lancer. It's SOOO cute when you blush red like that. You love him. I can tell."

Tsukiko felt her face heat up, but she didn't deny what Hermione said. "Yep. I love Lancer, I love the big idiot with all my heart, even if he never notice." Tsukiko was a bit annoyed when she saw Hermione had fallen asleep on the floor. She picked up Hermione bridle style and placed her in bed. Tsukiko said to a sleeping Hermione. "Happy birthday Hermione. You're the first friend I have around my age and I really like you as well." Tsukiko moved back to her bed wobbly before falling asleep.

Twentieth of November 1991

Gryffindor Dorm

Hermione had woken up groggily, her head hurts and she doesn't know why. She could not remember last night either. She remembered her gift and the Butterbeer, but after the Butterbeer, everything was hazy at best. Her eyes focused and was shocked by what she saw before her eyes. Beautiful pale pink nipples, beautiful A-cup breasts that belong to Tsukiko Potter. Hermione mind was going a mile a minute. She thought 'Why is Tsukiko naked? Why is Tsukiko sleeping next to me? Why am I naked as well!?" Hermione eyes widened in shock as she looked down under the cover and saw they both still have their underwear on. Thank God nothing happened. Hermione received a second shock of her life. Tsukiko wore sexy lacy side tie underwear. Hermione blushed crimson.

She then heard Tsukiko sleep talking. "Lancer-oniisan, I love you." Before Hermione could process anything. She was kissed on the lips by a sleeping Tsukiko. Hermione face turned cherry red as she kicked Tsukiko off the bed.

Hermione shouted angrily at one half asleep Tsukiko Potter. "How dare you Tsukiko! What do you think you're doing in my bed, dressed like that? And... and you kissed me... oh God. That was my first kiss as well." Hermione wanted to cry. She lost her first kiss to Tsukiko as well as her dignity.

Hermione was not ready for what Tsukiko said to her next. "Hermione. Why did you kick me out of my bed. Why am I in my underwear? And why are you in your underwear?" Hermione then realised, this was not her bed. She sneaked into Tsukiko bed at some point last night. Hermione face turned completely red at the realisation and then fainted from pure embarrassment.

Hermione had woken up again. This time in her own bed and in her nighties. Tsukiko sat beside her fully dressed in her Hogwarts uniform with a sheepish look on her.

Hermione still got a headache as Tsukiko said to her. "Sorry Hermione. Yesterday I mistaken Butterbeer with Irish cream. We got pretty drunk last night." Hermione would have kicked Tsukiko again, if not for her headache. Tsukiko pushed her back down onto her bed and said to her. "Just rest up for now. You got a pretty bad hangover, and trust me you don't want to move around too much. Otherwise you will get the urge to throw up."

Hermione said groggily. "Why do you have Irish cream? And why aren't you effected."

Tsukiko scratched the back of her head and said to her. "This happened a lot. I mistakenly drank alcoholic beverages and getting drunk on the regular basis. I don't get hangover very often any more" Tsukiko took out a small vial of drink and handed it to her. "Drink this. It's a hangover cure that I made. It works wonder. Don't worry I double checked the label to make sure I got the right potion."

Hermione drank the potion and said. "Urgghh. It's vile." Hermione could feel her headache lessen and feeling a little better.

Tsukiko said to her with a smile. "Just rest up for now, I will get you breakfast. After breakfast you should feel a lot better and able to attend class. So just lay down and rest for a time being. I will be right back."

Hermione watched Tsukiko leave the room and wondered if this was what it's like to have a real friend. Hermione felt warm all over. The feeling of someone caring about you was very nice. Hermione would never admit it, but she liked to be pampered like this and felt really grateful to have a friend like Tsukiko, even if she did drives her up the wall sometimes. Hermione closed her eyes to get some more sleep, guess it would be ok if she slept a bit more.

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Albus Dumbledore walked with confidence, Aurora Shacklebolt and retired Aurora Alastor Moody by his side. Albus came prepared this time, he would not be caught off guard like last time. This time he would succeed in 'Imperio' Satsuki Yumizuka and Obliviate the two Aurora afterwards. Albus didn't like to use those spells on his allies, but he had little choice. Miss Satsuki might be too much for him, but he was sure with the help of Kingsley and Alastor. He would succeed. It was for the greater good. Albus entered the guest room in The Leaky Cauldron and was frozen in surprise. Miss Satsuki had brought along four Gringotts goblins with her. Three of them obviously guards and one in formal suits with a quill and several parchments. All of them have portkey near each of them. Albus swallowed hard and said with some difficulty. "Miss Satsuki. Is it necessary to involve the Gringotts. Surely we can discuss this without their present."

Miss Satsuki smiled at him and said with obvious amusement. "I could say the same professor Dumbledore. Is it necessary to involve the Aurora in our conversation? At least this time you have stated why you wish to see me clearly, and had professor McGonagall write and sign the request letter. Seemed like old dog can still learn new tricks."

Albus flinched at the insult. It seemed like Satsuki Yumizuka had one up him again. If he tried to 'Imperio' her. He would be lucky if they just send him to Azkaban and throw away the key, it was more likely the goblin would skew him for the attempt. Albus sat down across Satsuki with a frown. He never noticed Alastor Moody froze up at the entrance with cold sweat running down his face.

Thirty minutes later, the meeting was over and it was a disaster for Albus Dumbledore. The goblin in suit was a lawyer. He did most of the talking on Miss Satsuki behalf. Every points, every objections, every attempts he made to make the Tohsaka look dark was completely shot down. Albus was both hurting emotionally and financially. The goblin lawyer even managed to charge him, Albus Dumbledore an hourly rate for being called out.

Albus was then surprised when Alastor Moody slammed him against corridor wall in the hallway and hissed at him. "Albus, what the hell was that!? What are you playing at?" Albus gasped in surprise at Moody reaction. Even Moody fake eye was spinning wildly in agitation.

He said to Moody. "What ever do you mean? I was only doing what's best for the greater good."

Moody looked at him with disbelief and said. "Albus. That girl Satsuki Yumizuka is dangerous. I have never been so terrified before in my life. Didn't you feel the oddity in her magic? Didn't you sense the blood and desolation coming from her? Albus, what the hell have you got me into?"

Albus tried to reassure Moody. "Alastor. You have to trust me on this, I know what I am doing. I am sure it's a misunderstanding. A teen like Miss Satsuki cannot possibly be as dangerous as you made her out to be."

Alastor shouted at him. "CONSTANT VIGILANCE Albus, and I WAS caught by surprise. You're getting old Albus. If you cannot sense the danger she pose." Moody stormed away and said. "Goodbye Albus. I'm going to need a stiff drink just to calm my nerve, and take my advice. Don't EVER be alone with Miss Satsuki." Albus was at a lost for words.

A/N: Correction made. OK reader. I made a MAJOR cock up for this chapter. I got November and September mixed up. It was a terrible mistake and it has been corrected. However, I don't really want to delete the whole birthday scene for Hermione. so I will have to change her birthday from from 19 of September to 19 November. Again I apologies for this big mistake. and thank you review for pointing this out, you have my gratitude.

A/N: That's another chapter done. There is only two more chapter left before the end of year one. I plan to change the summary of Tsukiko Chronicle. Making it shorter so I can include important information, like Year one complete. Fem Harry and so on. I like to have some input on what information I should put in to let new readers know what they are getting themselves into. Any suggestion will be welcome, but please keep in mind. There is only so much I can put in. I apologise in advance if some suggestion is not put up into the summary by the end of year one. Also does anyone know the proper name for Ann Margret firing position seen on Google image. I tried to find the name, but I'm not sure there is one for this fictional stance. Now we move onto answering some reviews.

MWkillkenny84: Without giving away the plot, it will happen two chapter from this one. Also damn you. Giving me idea on Medea, Severus Snape pairing, Carnival Phantasm style. Excuse me while I shoot this plot bunny in the head before it becomes a problem.

Rydan Fall: I think you will like this chapter. You don't need a broken wand to get someone in trouble. Severus and Sirius getting along! Never going to happen. They will be like Tom and Jerry. Constantly at each others throats. Draco Animagus form will be kept secret until the third year, I got an idea what he would use it for.

As for battle and threats. You are going to love what I got in store. Not only will Voldemort get some serious power up. It would make sense, as well as keep him the Voldemort we all love to hate. Of course this will not happen in the first year, but impressive and serious combat will happen in second year, possibly fourth and definitely fifth.

Ultimate-owner: your going to like this chapter.

Raidentensho: Thank you for giving me a WONDERFUL omake idea. Lets just say a certain second true magic troll saw what happened and decided to use Draco as a test subject for his experiment. I will start making omake in year two. The next two chapter will be a bit too serious for omake at the end.

belle hawk: You made a good point about life debts. Second year won't go like the cannon, but I will consider life debt idea, need to give it more thoughts.

TheBlackSeaReaper: Yes. There are already many pairing for this fic. The major characters that have no pairing at the moment are Hermione. Severus Snape and Satsuki. All other major character including Tsukiko already have pairing. Also Tsukiko pairing is very important to my plot. So I cannot change that.

Opinr: I will keep that in mind. I tend to use character point of view to tell the story. It makes it easier to keep track, but I will keep your suggestion in mind.

Lloyd I. Aurion: Dude. Don't mean to be rude. When you posted your review. You were Emiya the Gamer, then 'Kotomine' Gamer Emiya. Now Lloyd I. Aurion? Why did you change your user name three times? I doubt you will ever reach this chapter to read my response, but I am going to reply because there will be other reader who's interested in my choice of name, gender and OC.

First gender. I use Fem Harry because this open up a whole lot of possibility and new view point for my story telling. It allow me to add Cu Chulainn into the fic. A womanising servant with E-rank luck has a lot of potential for a good laugh, if you paired him with a young female protagonist. It's a recipe for mayhem and disaster. Also I don't want another fic of male Harry that can solve everything and anything.

OC. Tsukiko will be OC considering she was trained to be a magus by Rin Tohsaka. Her behaviour and viewpoint will be greatly different from her cannon counter part. Almost just like majority of crossover. Only real difference is I changed her first name.

Name. I chose this name base on irony. When this fic reach it's conclusion. You will understand why I chose this name. Your bias to foreign name in western setting and vis versa. Are you from the 60's or something? Grow up.

Ultimate-Zelda-fan: Now you got that damn song in my head. The old version by the way. Not the new one.

edboy4926: Yes. But his name will not be revealed on the map. Only a red dot with no name. This is due to a ward Tsukiko created for Lancer after their visit to Ollivander. Using life debt to cancel the contract might not be possible. Molly Weasley never listen to her kids or Harry during cannon. She might even think the life debt was a joke. However as the chapter showed. Dumbledore did not even inform the Weasley that one of their boy have a betroth contract with the Potter. Molly might be willing to accept the contract if Dumbledore tell her it was for the greater good, but as I said. I'm keeping the contract for a final plot twist in the future.

Guest: Betroth contract is a pain in the ass due to Dumbledore backing it up. Any accident or sudden 'cancellation'. He would fight tooth and nail to get to the bottom of it. However after this chapter, it won't rear it ugly head for some time. I still need to keep the contract for a plot device further into the future.

Guest: Inhumane experiments. This chapter will answer that question.

Sono258: I will never ignore a honest suggestion. Thank you for posting a review. My old man is helping me with some of my most common grammar mistake. The thing with grammar is. When you are used to a certain way of speaking or writing, it's very hard to change. However I strive to improve and I must apologise for a some difficult reading. I will make changes in the future on all my chapters as I improve. I will also keep an eye open for beta reader in the future, but I will not let them hold me back from publishing my chapter or changing the plots.

Thank you reader for your patience. I know I don't update very fast, but I will continue to write this fic until it reach it's end. Until next time.