Reminder: I do not own Harry Potter and Tokko.
48 Hours After Voldemort's defeat by Ranmaru
July 10th, 2006
In a Mansion in Tokyo
The past three days were a mixture for Peter Pettigrew or Wormtail, servant of the Dark Lord Voldemort and the man that betray James and Lily Potter to their deaths. He was also the man that murdered Triwizard Champion Cedric Diggory at the graveyard in Little Hangleton. He wondered for most of his life on the choices that he made. The Dark Lord promised him many things that he had not gained when he was with his friends at Hogwarts. Voldemort showed that he can be rewarding for the loyalty and dedication that his followers displayed. This trait was something that he witnessed and experienced firsthand as helped to bring the Dark Lord back with a new body. He looked at the silver hand that he had earned that night, where he used his original as an ingredient to help his master. Although, he liked the hand, which had tons of strength to it, there was something about that it. There was something about this hand that was telling him that it was dangerous to him. He always wondered if there was maybe a catch to the hand. Wormtail feared that there was something about this hand that would take him off guard some time in the future, especially with his loyalty being tested right now.
The day after Harry's cousin, who was gained some sort of a power that blocked the Killing Curse, blasted the Dark Lord into ash, he was taken by Taisha at the abandoned Muggle Apartment Complex. Tasihi….The dark wizard that Wormtail had feared more than the Dark Lord himself as the old man held the power of monsters that acted like the ghosts at Hogwarts and the killing potential worse than the snake that the Dark Lord owns. Every time that he saw him, Wormtail felt an powerful magic that surrounded him and this frighten the coward. When he tried to flee after witnessing the second fall of the Dark Lord, the old man caught him as he almost made it to the Tokyo Sewers. After being caught, the old man took the rat back to his mansion. The moment that they arrived, the rat thought that he was going to lunch to those monsters under the old man's control. However, instead, Peter was given a room that was luxurious. He was given lots of food and drink that were delivered to him by a beautiful Japanese maid with brown hair and young. In addition, he was given a nice bath by the maid along with a nice trimming of his nails. This treatment was something that he had been receiving for the past three days. He wondered what all this for was and then he heard a knock at his door.
"Come in!" Wormtail announced.
The wooden door opened as a hand appearing, but it was not the hand of the beautiful maid. Instead, it was Tasihi with his black robes and gold collar necklace.
"Hello, Wormtail. Everyone everything here, I hope?" Taishi asked.
"Yes, sir." Wormtail whimpered.
"Good. Now, I just had a conversation with Voldemort early. I will say that he has quite the immature temper. He believes that I am willing let him be defeated by Potter's Cousin; instead of assisting him at Machida."
The rat nodded as he made no comment.
"But I will tell you that he will be fine. In fact, within a few days, he will be better than ever with a new body." Taishi stated with a sinister smile.
Wormtail whimpered again as he did not like the look on the old man's face.
"Mind if I see your arm, Wormtail? And I am talking about the one with the silver hand." Tasihi asked.
Wormtail almost said no, but the coward within him said yes. Fearing that he might be attacked and killed if declined. Slowly he handed the Demon Lord his right silvery hand. Peter watched as the old man grabbed the hand and then he spoke.
"When and where did you get this kind of hand, Wormtail? From Voldemort?"
"Yes….ummm…I got it about a year ago…The Dark Lord gave it to me after I helped in restoring him." The rat replied.
"I see." Taishi said nodding, "Did he ever telling you that the hand would kill you the moment that you betray him?"
"nnn…nnno." Peter replied with fear in his eyes as he processed on what he was just told.
"Oh, yes. This hand will kill. I have seen this magic before. In fact, I met the man who made the spell centuries ago in Italy. He taught me how it works. Since then, I might have fine tuned it a bit for situations like this."
Then the old man squeezed the silvery hand and with the sight of purple gas hissing around it, the silver started to turn into flesh. Slowly, the rat could feel every vein that he missed feeling in that hand begin to grow within the changing hand. He could feel flesh and blood inside his hand once again. No metallic smoothing feelings were in his right hand. After a full minute, the transformation was complete. Peter moved the fingernails of his new hand to his mouth and he could taste it. He could taste actual nails. He sighed in happiness and bowed to the old man.
"Thank you." Peter said.
"It is my pleasure. The hand will not kill you. It is just a regular hand. Now, Wormtail, let ask you this. Has Voldemort ever treated you with such a level of generosity as I have? Especially for the past few days?" The Demon Lord asked the rat.
If the question had been asked a few minutes earlier, then Wormtail would not have given an answer.
But now as he stroke his new real hand with his left hand and replied, "No, sir."
"I see. Now be honest with me, has Voldemort ever treated his followers with respect? Especially with their loyalty to him?"
Again, Peter replied with a no.
"Well, what do you think of him now? And be honest, your hand will not kill you." Taishi asked with a smile.
"I think that…..he….he is too cruel and does not respect us. Especially for failures that are not our fault."
"I understand. Well…what if you were to join me? I could guarantee that if you will continue to treated as you have been in this room for the past few days." The old man exclaimed.
Wormtail hesitated for a minute and thought about his options and their benefits. He could stay with the Dark Lord or he could join the old man.
He then asked, "What are your intentions?"
"I intend to rid the world of the muggles. I know that Voldemort plans something similar, but I can guarantee you that I can do it more efficiently. You saw what those muggles are capable of Wormtail, but they are the only ones who can kill my pets. My pets are immune to most basic and advanced spells. Once I eliminate those muggles, then nothing will stop me in whipping the muggles off the face of the Earth. It will be a cake walk."
Wormtail still hesitated for a bit.
"I see. What if I were to constantly give you this?" The old man said as he pulled out a bag that was filled with something and handed it to Wormtail.
Slowly the rat opened the bag and stared at what he saw. Gold….not just any gold…Gold coins. There had to be at least a hundred of them. He looked back at the old man.
"Master" was the words that came out of the rats lips.
"I will continue to give payment and this treatment as long as you give me two things. First, you will continue to watch over Voldemort but tell me what he is planning. Second, once he gets his body back, you will help me in getting rid of the muggles in Tokko."
"Anything, Master." Wormtail said.
"Good….good." the old said as he grinned with purple fames coming out of his mouth like as if he had been breathing it.
"But what about Potter?" Wormtail asked.
"Oh, he will be dead as well or more. You will help me in that, of course, as I want to deal with him after the will reading of Sirius Black." The Demon Lord answered with a chuckle.
The next Day
In the Potter & Shindo Family Apartment, inside its living room/kitchen
Kureha Suzuka was enjoying the spells that Harry was teaching her for past few days. He taught her many spells that she could use with this wand, where it was for standard house maintenance or combat. Some of the spells were difficult to handle and learn, but she was always a person that was determined to learn a lesson. She was not a prodigy for nothing. She loved having Harry as her teacher as if she did not have another reason for falling in love with Harry. Although, Saya had to teach a few spells herself for both Kureha and Harry. Even with that, Kureha was loving magic. One of her favorite spells was actually the Patronus charm, which Harry taught her with relative ease. The fun bit in the charm was that, according to Harry, her Patronus animal was the same as his, which was a stag. Kureha could not help but smile at the thought. Previously, before she even met Harry, she hated magic as it was the thing that took away her family and eventually her little brother. But it had not just hurt her, pretty much everyone in the Second Division lost someone because of the magic in Machida. Even Ryoko lost someone.
"Everything alright, Kureha?" Harry asked as he noticed that she had a sad look on her face.
"Yes. I'm fine. Just thinking. So, what spell are we learning today?" Kureha asked with her chirpy voice.
"Well let's see…." Harry said as the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it, my little wizard." Kureha said as she stood up and walked to the door to open it.
The moment that the door opened and Kureha was surprised to see that on the other side was Ryoko with a couple of suitcases behind her on a cart.
"Ryoko, I will admit, I am surprised to see you here. But why is there some suitcases behind you? Did you forget to pay rent or something?" Kureha asked.
"More like I got evicted with no apparent reason and they transferred my residence to here. Why? I have no idea. I had to contact Saya and Ranmaru in what I thought was the weirdest conversation ever. I almost felt embarrassed to be telling them about it." Ryoko explained in a annoyed tone with her face holding a blush at the same time. She felt even more embarrassed about the fact that she was going to be living in the same apartment as her Hare-Bear…Harry.
"Damn it. Not Again, Ryoko." She thought to herself.
"Well, let's get your stuff in. Give me a second. DOBBY!" Kureha said as she called the name with a louder tone. Then with a loud Crack a small individual with pointy ears appeared right beside Kureha.
"Yes, Harry Potter's Kureha? " the midiget asked.
"My friend Ryoko will be moving in and Saya says that is fine. Do you mind if you take care of her luggage and prepare a room for her? And please like I said, call me Kureha. Just Kureha" Kureha replied smiling at the house-elf. She had the chance of meeting Dobby a yesterday, who was sent by Dumbledore to help care for Harry after he got out of the Hospital. Harry had recovered enough to go home, but still had some aches and pains that like to flare up. At first, Kureha almost attacked the little elf as she thought it was a small Phantom but Harry stopped her to explain who and what Dobby is. Saya managed to confirm it as, because according to her Dumbledore asked if he could send the elf before Kureha and Harry arrived to hear about the Prophecy. Saya was alright with it and Dobby was really happy to be helping Harry Potter, especially after he was finally released from the Hospital.
Kureha began to wonder what Saya found in those bugs that she planted a few days ago. Did she find something that called for her to move the location of where Ryoko was living at? Is Ryoko now in danger? Even more than she already was? She had not asked Saya about it yet, but something had to have happened for Ryoko to be here. Something was in the mist that forced Saya to have Ryoko move into Harry's home.
"What is that?" Ryoko said starring at Dobby.
"This is Dobby, a friend of Harry's at Hogwarts. He's a house-elf. Dobby, if you would." Kureha said.
With a snap of his fingers, the luggage behind Ryoko moved while being levitated into the living room. Ryoko had to blink as she was watching this magic happen right in front of her. Although, she previously knew magic was real, the fact that she was seeing some good magic being performed with pure and heartful intent was a sight to see for the Super-Intendent. Her luggage continued to move off the ground and into the apartment as it shifted towards the hall at the end of the living room. Ryoko, Kureha and Harry followed behind as it made a turn towards an unused bedroom. The bedroom was neat with nice shade of blue on the walls, which was Ryoko's favorite color. Then the luggage landed on the floor near the bed with a soft thud.
"Thank you, Dobby. I really appreciate it." Ryoko said as she tried to find the best reaction to give towards what she just witnessed right in front of her eyes.
"Anytime, madam. Shall Dobby unpack the madam's luggage?" Dobby asked with a bow.
"No thank you, I can take care of it. But thanks for offering to help." Ryoko replied.
Dobby nodded as he disappeared with a loud CRACK.
"Well, looks like you are one lucky woman Ryoko. You get move in with our favorite little English Wizard with a people saving thing. Why don't you come with us to the living room? Me and Harry were practicing some spells. You might like what you see." Kureha said.
"I guess so." Ryoko said as she followed Kureha and Harry back to the living room. She noticed on the table there was a book on the couch that caught her attention. It had a nice leather bound and had a catchy title to it. She picked it up to examine it.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
"You can read it if you want. It is a really good book. It even mentions some good creatures that live in Japan." Kureha said.
"Maybe later. Speaking of spells, you ask Saya about the wand?" Ryoko responded.
"She has no information on it, but she knows somebody that does. In fact, she was going to be take us to that somebody today with Ranmaru; who is going to be getting his wand from. Me and Harry are going to be meeting them soon." Kureha explained.
"I guess that is good news." Ryoko said.
"Sakura, still visiting him?"
Ryoko nodded.
"Visiting who?" Harry asked.
"Her brother." Kureha responded.
"I didn't know she had a brother."
"There is a lot that everyone in Tokko like to keep to themselves, Harry. Everyone in Tokko lost someone they love to the events at Machida. Sakura's brother is still alive but kept in a coma for safe reasons." Ryoko said.
"Why? What's wrong with him?" Harry responded with curiosity.
"Remember what I told about the awakening ritual that Ranmaru did a few days ago. How it could gone wrong? That the Phantom inside him could have taken control of him." Kureha answered with a solemn look on her face.
Harry nodded and then his eyes went wide as he realized, "Your saying that the phantom inside is already awakened."
"Close. It's not yet awakened. There is another issue. We know for a fact that the Phantom is evil and wants to kills us symbionts. We managed to keep him in a coma as a way to ensure that he doesn't try to work with the Phantom's." Kureha stated.
"Hiroki is constantly being watched. The moment that he wakes up or tries to, the plug is supposed to be pulled on him." Ryoko sighed.
"If he wakes up and works with the Phantoms, Kureha, you think that he might go after me?" Harry asked with a heavy concern washing over him. If there was anything that he knew about his luck and had to guess, bad things tend to happen to him.
"I think that you and I both know the answer to that question, Harry." Kureha said.
Harry nodded. Of course, Hiroki would go after him. Maybe the guy would get better luck than Voldemort in killing.
"Because my luck really tends to get me killed no matter where I go." Harry thought to himself.
"But don't worry, Harry, your knight in shinning armor will protect from the big bad monster." Kureha said pressing Harry's arm to her unzipped jacket as his elbow was hitting her bare puppies.
"Ain't I suppose to be the knight in shinning armor?" Harry retorted.
"Get some muscle and height, then we'll see, my little wizard." Kureha replied with a laugh.
Harry rolled his eyes as Ryoko chuckled a bit at his reaction.
"The way he reacts to her is so cute. I wonder if I should take things up a notch." Ryoko blinked as she realized what she just said, "Really Ryoko? Again? You need a cold shower soon."
"I understand that after the Will Reading, You and Kureha will be meeting with your former Headmaster about something?" Ryoko asked.
"Yea." Harry answered. Although, he was a little uncomfortable about it. Saya said that she was fine with it, but
"I know that you would like to join us in that Ryoko. But you have to stay here. Besides, anything important we find out will be something that I will tell you when we get back. I promise. We just need to find out how the fuck Riddle is still alive as a non-corporeal mist." Kureha explained.
Ryoko nodded.
"You think that he might be able to get himself a body anytime soon?" Ryoko asked Harry.
"It's possible. Last time, he needed a drop of my blood to bring himself back." Harry explained.
"Well it will be difficult for him to get another chance to attain another drop. Not when I am around to protect my magical prince." Kureha said as she kissed Harry on the cheek, which caused him to blush. Ryoko struggled in containing herself from kissing the other cheek.
"Where's Remus?" Ryoko asked.
"Oh, he is in his own apartment room right now. Full moon is coming soon. From what I understand, it makes him a bit sick or something." Kureha expounded.
"So, when are you supposed to meet Saya and Ranmaru?" Ryoko said as she was looking forward to what they could find out about Kureha's wand.
"Actually, we are supposed to head there now. Saya wanted to make an attempt in apparating to Kitsune Alley with Kureha as a test of my abilities." Harry said.
"Apparating?"
"Basically, that teleporting thing Saya did at the park with that loud noise." Kureha explained.
"Mind if I join you?" Ryoko asked.
"Sure, why not." Kureha said answering for Harry as she held on to her wizard tighter.
"So, what I suppose to do?"
"According to Saya, you just grab on to Harry and leave everything to him."
Ryoko nervously grabbed on to Harry's other arm and tried to press his elbow to her breasts but failed with her tight uniform.
"Don't be surprised if you feel sick by the end of it, Ryoko. Now, Harry, when your ready." Kureha said.
Harry nodded and then within seconds, without even a sound, the three vanished out of thin air.
At Kitsune Alley
In front of Higura's Wand Shop
"Nice landing. I must say, I am impressed Harry. You apparated with not just one person on the side but two. And without even making a sound. Although, I will admit that I am surprised to see Super-Intendent Ibuki with you. I imagine that she had just moved in." Saya said as the three appeared right in front of her right outside of Higura's shop.
Ryoko looked a little bit sick as she tried to keep her grip on Harry, while Kureha just shrugged it. Although, the method of transportation was a bit tight like as she was being squeezed through a tube. This was something that she could handle without many issues.
"Here Ma'am. You look like you could use one of these." Saya said holding a brown paper bag to Ryoko.
"Thank you, Saya." Ryoko said as she grabbed the bag and placed the top of it on her mouth as she feared that she was going to lose her lunch at this moment. After a few minutes, she was finally better as her stomach managed to calm itself.
"How are you, cousin Ranmaru?" Harry asked.
"Fine. I really am looking forward in finding out what kind of wand that I am going to be getting." Ranmaru answered as he stared into the shop window. Harry noticed that, like Kureha, Ranmaru was wearing a black jacket with yellow strips on the shoulders and white t-shirt was visible. In addition, he had on a pair of black pants. Harry remembered that since the awakening of the Phantom in him, Ranmaru was now a part of Tokko and its Second Division. It was hard for Harry to get use to it as the process was something that he could not understand. In addition, the fact was that the ritual went completely different than it was supposed to.
"Now, let's go ahead right now. Because if we don't, then we might have to wait if someone else enters Higura's shop." Saya said.
Harry nodded as he followed Saya and Ranmaru into the shop. As they entered, Harry noticed that Higrua was at the side of his shop moving wand boxes around. Higura was still wearing those glasses that were covered in wood shavings. As they got up to the counter, Higura noticed them and raised an eyebrow as he turned toward Saya.
"Auror Shindo, how are you doing today? Is there a problem with Mr. Potter's wand? It has been about two weeks since he has last been here." Higura said.
"Actually, sir, my brother needs a wand." Saya replied with a smile.
"I thought that your brother is a…."
"He was a muggle, but apparently he had a case of Seroadultus." Saya corrected.
"But whether his magic matured because of the ritual is something that I am still trying to figure out." Saya thought to herself.
"ah…the infamous Seroadultus. Cases like those are very rare in the Wizarding World. But I have heard tales that people who had those tend to be very powerful wizards. Now, if do not mind me asking, but who are the beautiful ladies right beside Mr. Potter?" Higura exclaimed as he finished moving boxes.
"Higura, this is Kureha Suzuka. A…well…witch that just won herself a wand." Saya said as she was not sure on what to say as she did not want to tell him that she was a muggle that could cast magic, "This is her aunt, Ryoko."
"I see and what can I help them with?" Higura asked.
"Kureha needs you to examine the wand that she won. She was curious on its core and abilities."
"I see. Well, let's do hard task first. Mr. Shindo, what is your wand arm?" Higura asked turning towards Ranmaru.
"What?" Ranmaru replied.
"He's righthanded." Saya answered.
"I see. If you would kindly place your hand on the stone, sir, then it will figure what wands are suitable for you." Higura told Ranmaru.
Ranmaru nodded with a confused look as he wondered where this was going. Slowly, he placed his hand on the stone and then two boxes came up to him.
"That's a lot less, when I touched the stone." Harry commented.
"The stone picks up all wands that it thinks will be most suitable to a witch or wizard. It is never about numbers." Higura replied as he pulled one of wands out of the box, "Willow with a Dragon Heartstring as the core, about 24 centimeters."
Ranmaru grabbed the wand as Higura pointed the handle towards. However, the moment that Ranmaru touched it, the wandmaker snatch it out of his hands. Ranmaru starred in shock, while Harry smiled a bit as he remember when he got his first wand at Ollivanders.
"No…No. That will not do." Higura said shacking his head side to side.
The wandmaker pulled out the last wand out of the other box and began to say, "Japanese Mahogany with the tail hair of a Kitsune, about 31 centimeters, reasonably plausible."
Ranmaru slowly grabbed the wand as he expected the wandmaker to immediately snatch it out of his hand. However, as soon as he got a good grip on the wand, the wand lit up with a sudden gust of wind that came out of no where and blew through his hair.
"Ah, a match. That wand has definitely a liking to you. You will find that it works extraordinary in Transfiguration." Higura stated.
"You talk as if wands have feelings!" Kureha said with Ryoko nodding right behind her.
Higura chucked as he replied, "The wand chooses the Wizard or Witch. That's something that all people studying wandlore understand perfectly. Now, Miss. Suzuka, you wanted me to examine the wand that you won recently."
Kureha nodded as she pulled out the wand from her pants with the handle of it being visible the whole time. It was really hard to find a place to hide the wand within her style of clothing. She carefully handed the wand to the wandmaker as he placed it on the desk and pulled out his own wand, which was short but bendy. He tapped his wand on to his shades as everyone noticed that the shades went from black to blue. Higura carefully examined the wand. Keeping his eyes on the details of the wand and then he looked back at Kureha in what could be assumed to be as shock at what he was seeing; because they could see his eyebrow raised above his shades with pieces of shavings falling out of the lenses. For a moment, Kureha thought that she was going to be in trouble or something.
"Elder Wood with Thestral Tail Hair as the core, 38 centimeters. Who did you get this wand from, Miss Suzuka? And please be honest with me!" the wandmaker said in a shaky voice.
"Albus Dumbledore." Kureha said as she had her eyes down to the floor.
"Now, I see why he want me to make a wand for him in this style. Did he ever tell you what this wand really is or about something called the Deathly Hallows?"
"No." Kureha said.
"I will not explain the story that goes with them as it is nothing but mainly fiction. But Three brothers in England made three items that are called the Deathly Hallows. The three items were known as the Elder Wand, the resecution Stone (which can call loved ones back from the dead), and the Cloak of Invisibility (which can hide one from there enemies). Each object contain special powers that made them special and unique. The Elder Wand is known to be the most powerful wand in the world and has powers that can overmatch any wizard. However, any person that defeated the owner of the wand would become its Master; meaning that the loyalty and responsiveness of the wand would fall to the person who had beaten its past owner. The person that has the loyalty of the wand would be become known as the Master of The Elder Wand. If you own the other items with the wand, one would become the Master of Death." Higura explained in a excited tone and was smiling.
"What does that have to do with the wand that Kureha has?" Ranmaru asked in a confused manner. Although, he was interested in the information of the Stone that he learned.
"Because the wand that she has brought me matches the description that a fellow wandmaker in Germany told me."
"Mykew Gregorvitch?" Saya asked.
"Yes. I am surprised that you have heard of him." Higura exclaimed.
"A friend of mine went to Germany once about a decade ago and bought himself a new wand there." Saya explained.
The wandmaker nodded as he continued, "A young man back before the First World War stole the wand from Gregorvitch's shop in the middle of the night and left with the powerful wand. Poor Mykew never did find out who stole it. But before he retired, I visited him on advice for a wand combination that I had in mind, he told me the characteristics of the wand. What's more? Well, I think I know who stole the wand. Auror Shindo, who was the Dark Wizard that came into ICW's eyes in first half of the Twentieth Century?"
"Gillert Grindelwald." Harry answered as everyone starred at him, "What? I learned that one from a Chocolate Frog Card."
"Yes. Grindelwald performed outstanding magic. He was able to cast a wall of fire around him that killed only those individuals that were against him. He had blasted Auror's into smithereens with just a blasting hex. Regular wands could not do what he could. Grindelwald had to be the one to have stolen the wand; which means that he was once the Master of the Wand. At least, until his defeat with Dumbledore in a legendary duel in 1945. Then the wand most likely changed its loyalty to Dumbledore, if I am correct. Mr. Potter has Dumbledore kept the wand with him everywhere he went?" the wandmaker asked.
"I did see him use that wand to duel Voldemort in England." Harry answered.
"I see. I have no doubt that in my mind that what Miss. Suzuka has here is the Elder Wand, the most powerful wand in the World. Be careful, madam, people have murdered for this wand. It's maker got his throat slit in bed after bragging about its power." The wandmaker said as he handed the wand back to Kureha.
"But will it work for me?" Kureha asked.
"Oh, it should if you won the wand from Dumbledore. The thing about wands is that some change loyalties if its previous owners were defeated in a show of strength that could occur in various approaches. This wand has gone through the hands of multiple wizards, many of them dark. Most of its owners attained that wand through murder as it was believed to be the manner to master it."
"Now, I know why Dumbledore told me to destroy it if someone disarms me of it. If the wand has such an amazing amount of power, then it could theoretically widen the size of the gate in Machida by ten." Kureha thought to herself.
"If you are going to be using this wand. Then I suggest that you wear this wand holster, it will hold any wand of any size and easy to access." The wandmaker said as he pulled out a leather holster for her wand.
"Thanks, how much do I owe you?" Kureha said as she placed the wand holster around her waist.
"Nothing. I only ask that you treat that wand with care and guard it with your life. If it becomes knowledge that you have the Elder Wand, especially here in Asia, then your life will be in constant danger."
Kureha had a nervous look on her. It was bad enough that she was now dealing with Phantoms, but now she was having to deal with possibly all the Dark Witches and Wizards of not just Asia but possibly the world. What if Voldemort finds out? Oh God, then he will really be after her then again. Then she will never find some peace in her life. She would really need to watch her back from now on.
"I see." Kureha said.
After Saya paid for Ranmaru's wand and a holster for him, the wandmaker bid everyone a good day as they left his shop.
"So, that happened." Ryoko said looking at Kureha.
"Yes. So, this thing is…well…you know what." Kureha replied trying not to say anything out in public that would bring unwanted attention to her and the wand.
"So, what's next?" Ryoko asked.
"I have to get back to work. Plus, I have to get some wizarding paperwork for Ranmaru to fill out." Saya said as they left Kitsune Alley through the Deadly Yokai and were outside in the muggle streets of Tokyo.
"Anything on number twelve?" Kureha said turning to the Super-Intendent.
"Nothing, yet. We are still trying to find its position." Ryoko answered.
"Twelve?" Harry asked.
"you know like what we called Thirteen? We apply numbers to all the fuckers that come out of those holes. Before you arrived, Twelve had already appeared but was very quick and managed to avoid us." Kureha explained, while Saya and Ranmaru walked to a corner to have a short conversation.
"Oh." Harry said.
"Harry, after will reading and when we go to your school, is it alright if you show me around the place? I always wanted to be in a castle." Kureha said.
"Sure. I can show you the Quidditch Pitch if you like?" Harry said.
"Quidditch?" Ryoko said confused.
"A sport we play with broomsticks." Harry said.
"Oh, I would love that." Kureha answered in her chirpy voice.
Then Ranmaru walked up with Saya right beside him, who looked concerned and was holding a weirdly shaped gold coin in her hand that looked like it was vibrating.
"I am afraid that I must be going right now. There is a situation going on in the Ministry. Harry will you head back home with Kureha and Ryoko?" Saya asked.
"Yes, of course." Harry said.
"Good, Ranmaru. You head back to work immediately." Saya said as she turned toward her brother.
"You sure, you don't want me to come with you?" Ranmaru asked.
"I will be fine. Besides, I'm an Auror. I can handle any magical threat. It's my job to protect the Japanese Wizarding Community. Just get back to your station at the Special Mobile Forces or if Miss. Ibuki calls for you or something and after that head straight home. Hopefully I will be back home by the end of the day." Saya said.
Ranmaru nodded as Saya disappeared with a loud pop. The moment she vanished, Ranmaru turned to his cousin.
"Harry, you mind if you take me to the office before my break ends? Saya has not yet taught me in how to do that vanishing trick yet." Ranmaru asked.
"Sure. Umm. Kureha, do you need me too…" Harry said as he looked at her.
"Sure. I am sure that Ryoko would not mind joining in on the ride. Right, Ryoko?" Kureha said looking said woman in the eyes with a knowing smirk.
Ryoko wanted to say no as she did not want to lose her stomach like she almost did earlier but did not want to appear rude. She slowly grabbed Kureha's hand as Harry held on to Kureha and Ranmaru. Then within seconds, the entire group disappeared without a sound being made.
At the Headquarters of the Special Mobile Forces in the Shibuya sector
The group appeared outside the place where Ranmaru was currently stationed without much complicated and with no one noticing them. Kureha decided to help Ryoko to a bench to rest a bit. Apparently, apparating twice did not support the woman's stomach. However, after a few seconds on the bench, the poor woman had to find the nearest trash can as she was losing her stomach. Ranmaru thanked Harry as he was about to head to his workstation but was interrupted by the yelling of a familiar voice in Japanese.
"ROOKIE! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?"
Harry grimaced as he knew the vocals chords to that person, even though at the time that he met that person, his Japanese was absolutely terrible at the time. He turned to the direction of the voice and closed his eyes as he knew that eventually, he might be getting the yelling. Last time, he met the guy, Harry was not well liked by him. The man that called out on Ranmaru was his former boss, Chief Kaoru Kunikida. Somebody with a temper that was actually larger than his own or Hermione's. The Chief wore his white suit and red tie as he approached Ranmaru with a look of anger.
"I was on my Lunch break with my cousin, sir." Ranmaru answered sheepishly as the Chief's face was only inches from his own.
"Lunch with your cousin, uh. I really doubt that. Because I saw you having lunch with Ichiro earlier today. Just because you're stationed in my section but under Second Divisions command does not mean that you can walk away on me and expect me to be alright with it." The Chief said with his eyes glaring at Ranmaru.
"um…sir, he was. Ranmaru and me were having lunch." Harry said in Japanese trying to defend his cousin.
It was that point Harry realized that he should have said nothing at all, because the moment he spoke was when the Chief turned his face towards the English Teenager. Harry did not like the look that he was receiving from the guy as the Chief eye's went wide as he noticed that Harry was a black jacket, similar to some of the members in the Second Division, with green strips on the side arms and black pants. For some reason, Harry was beginning to become fearful of what was going to happen to him. Suddenly, the Chief walked toward Harry very slow with a grin on his face that he really did not like.
"That's a nice jacket you got there, kid. The style of it of seems so familiar to me. I wonder why?...oh, yea. I know why…you know I noticed that some certain freaks wear one like this. So, when did they recruit you? Right as Inspector Shindo was transferred to them or beforehand? And do not lie to me or I will beat the shit of you, Freak." The Chief said in a low tone approach as he grabbed on to the shirt that Harry was wearing under his jacket and lift him off the ground by an inch or two.
Harry blinked for a second as he was being called a freak and tried to explain, "Sir, I'm not actually a part of Second…."
"DON'T GIVE ME THAT SHIT. YOU ENGLISH SPEAKING LITTLE BASTARD. I KNOW THAT YOU WERE BEING TUTORED BY THAT ROOKIE STEALING BITCH OVER THERE. SHE MUST HAVE RECRUIT YOUR ASS LIKE HOW SHE RECRUIT SHINDO DURING MY LITTLE VACATION." The Chief yelled pointing his head towards Kureha, "I KNEW THAT YOU WERE A FREAK THE INSTANT I SAW THAT SCAR OF YOURS A FEW WEEKS AGO. NOONE GETS A SCAR THAT SHAPE UNLESS THEIR A FREAK. SO, I AM GOING ASK YOU AGAIN, WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS CITY WITH THE BODY PARTS?"
"Sir, let him go please. He's not of the Second Division." Ranmaru said tugging on the Chief's shoulder.
"SHUT IT, ROOKIE." The Chief yelled as he turned his attention back toward Harry, "I WANT AN ANSWER, YOU LITTLE FREAK."
"I would suggest that you drop our mascot, before you get yourself into some sticky trouble." Kureha said, her eyes glaring at the Chief.
"MASCOT?"
"Yes, Mascot. Harry is our unofficial mascot and we are really protective of him. So like I said, let him go." Kureha stated.
"THAT'S THE STUPIDEST SHIT THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD." The Chief yelled.
"She's telling the truth, sir. So, please let him go." Ranmaru exclaimed.
"I SAID SHUT IT ROOKIE." The Chief yelled again, "NOW, FREAK, I ASKED YOU A QUESTION. I AM GOING TO COUNT TO THREE AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME AN ANSWER THEN YOUR GOING TO BE IN A WORLD OF PAIN."
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
PUNCH…THUMP
Harry landed on his ass as he watched the Chief, who was knocked-out, fall to the ground. The teenager looked up at his cousin, who just punched the Chief at the back of the head. Ranmaru shook his own hand at the force and strength needed to get the Chief off of his cousin.
Ranmaru turned to his cousin and asked, "Are you ok, Harry?"
"Yea, I'm fine." Harry replied as Kureha helped him back on his feet.
"That fool. He went too far this time." Kureha said.
"Maybe I should move to the office permanently," Ranmaru said, referring to the place that the Second Division resides at.
"Definitely. I'm sure that Ryoko will be fine with that. I will take Ryoko and Harry back to the apartment where it's safe right now." Kureha said.
"I would suggest you take a taxi. I do not know if the Super-Intendent's stomach can handle magic transportation anymore." Ranmaru said with a smirk that barely hid the concern that he was having for his sister, who was dealing with a situation within the Japanese Ministry of Magic.
Then Ryoko arrived with tears raining down her eyes and a bad taste in her mouth. She noticed the out-cold Chief and said, "What did I miss?"
I apologize if this chapter came out a little late. But I finished it yesterday and wanted to take some extra time to edit for any visible grammar errors. Now, I promise that the next chapter will be the Will Reading with possibly Two parts. One for the actual reading and one for the discussion Harry & Kureha will have with Dumbledore. I only do multi-part chapters for chapters that will most likely be more than 10k Works. Part one will be coming out this weekend. Now for the clarification on some of the things that happened in Chapter.
First, lets start with the Chief. In the Anime, the guy has a huge anger issue and I mean huge. He can be violent especially as seen in the last episode of Tokko (Not saying anything about that yet for those who have not watched it yet). He was not a happy camper when Ranmaru was transferred to Tokko Second Division but was still stationed in his area.
Second, the fact that Ryoko is in the same apartment as Harry. I think the reason is obvious, but more details will come some time in the future.
I hope you have enjoyed. Please leave a comment and your feedback.