I do not Harry Potter or Naruto
I believe by now you already have the ages of where they are. We are in Book 6 which will LOOSELY be canon. But will still be AU. But the events that happen will be the same just have some shinobi thrown in here and there and mayhap a Kyuubi. ( gives a knowing smile)
Thank you MonsterKing, Elfin69, and Velial13 for your reviews, and wow 71 faves and 94 follows. That's great….still wish for more reviews though. But oh well.
PS in regards to certain events I would appreciate some help in keeping em in order. I never remember the full order even if I did read the books and watched the series like a madwoman…..
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Scroll in pocket and Hedwig in hand, Harry was puzzled as they were not at 12 Grimmauld place to drop off his owl friend and stuff. They were at someone's home. Ominous looking as no lights were on or anything he glanced doubtfully at the elderly wizard as to why they were there. About to ask why they were there, he was interrupted as the older man spoke.
"Harry, my boy. you can let her out now. I do believe she knows where to go." The elderly wizard stated.
A confused look on his features, as he was about to ask why here, he nods his head. Giving a soft hoot and a nuzzle of feathers, as he opens her cage, the owl listens and responds with a gentle nuzzle. The owl flies off and into the darkness. Holding onto now with puzzlement. he follows the older man down the pathway as his Headmaster opens the gate. As he does though, it is then when Harry notices his hand. All black and looking as if it was going to die off from gangrene or something like that.
"Professor? What happened to your hand?"
Ignored at first as they approach the front door, he is cut off as the elderly wizard speaks, "Harry, I must insist that is for a later point in time. Now I must ask of you that whatever you do Harry, just be yourself and do not let him escape. He will try to collect you."
"Collect me?" Really confused now, he follows the elderly wizard as he proceeds into the house. Making a mental note to ask about the hand later, all the while wondering...collect me?
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A little later
Shaking his head as they leave, he can see why Albus had asked him to come. He didn't like doing it, because of his 'fame'. But if it helped, what could he do about it. Slughorn was apparently obsessed with making friends with famous or would be famous men and women. The only thing though that kept him from leaving, was that the now professor, knew his mother. Although he had said he didn't know her well, save that she was one of his best students. Quick and always eager to learn something, he had said his mother was like Hermione.
The best and brightest of her generation… It was nice to know that.
"Harry."
Startled out of his musing, he turns to his Headmaster with a questioning look. "Before we go I must ask you one more thing.
"What is it?"
Thoughtful, the Headmaster just looks at him with a quietness that he admits in troubling as it makes him wonder. "Harry I must ask you one more favor."
"Yes Headmaster."
"There is something Horace knows. Something I need to know." He said quietly. "I must ask that you retrieve it for me."
"But what is it?"
"A memory Harry." Albus said quietly. "A memory."
Puzzlement evident, followed the elderly wizard and allowing the old man to clasp his shoulder, with that same hand from earlier. Before he could speak though it was moments later they vanished.
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5 minutes later, 12 Grimmauld Place
Right outside a place that despite the healing summer he had. All the grief came back, as he stared at the dark and dreary house. This house could have been his home two years ago if not for Peter Pettigrew. If he had not escaped when Remus had started to turn, Maybe he would have been happy, because he would have been with his godfather.
Dwelling in misery for a brief moment, he finds himself feeling like he was slapped upside the head, The hit bringing memories of white haired man with red marks, and a blue eyed blonde who causes him to smile. He lost his godfather, but he still gained a family.
Already missing his younger cousin and his new found friends and their teachers, he follows the elderly wizard inside the house. Late as it was, he is greeted by Mrs. Weasely who not only missed him but gave him a hug. Her husband, Remus and others following, Harry finds himself grinning as they take in his new appearance.
"Well now Harry it seems this summer has done you some good." Remus commented. Checking out his godson in spirit as how he seemed healthier and happier and above all, relaxed. "I see you finally have clothes that fit you."
"Yes, Naruto had me go shopping for clothes among other things." He replied with a big grin as he starts talking. His smile big, he puts down the cage that was in his hand, as he turns around at the behest of Tonks and the other women who gave a little whistle. "And when Bill and Fleur arrived, they not only made sure I ate but Naruto as well." He laughed out loud. "He had an unholy addiction to ramen according to Fleur. And Mrs. Weasely he loves to eat!" Which causes the red-headed woman to smile.
But right now thinking of his friend from the tournament, the woman had been horrified at not only at his cousin's eating habits, but also his atrocious manners. Much like how Mrs. Weasely would have done, she made his cousin not only slow down. But threatened him with no ramen from anywhere, unless he ate some real food. But when Tsunade had found out, she begged the young woman to tell her how she did it which had confused her. Especially when Naruto started calling her nee-chan as he does call Tsunade Baa-chan. Fleur was all smiles though as the elder woman explained that the teenager was calling her his sister.
Of course, the half-veela woman did not mind one bit. She willingly encouraged it that on one of Fawkes visits to deliver mail and updates, she sent a letter to her sister and Naruto ended up with a bigger family as Gabrielle would write to him now. When hen he got that first piece of mail, he was over the moon with it because it was the first ever written to and for him, that wasn't a bill or a mission from Tsunade.
Which prompted more questions and then it was time to talk. When she and Bill found about the Kyuubi that had made his cousin feel like he was normal at their reaction. At first he was terrified because he did not want Bill or Fleur to hate him. But luckily Jiriaya had explained since there were not many seal masters like himself. The fact that curse-breakers had a similar style and one that along with the seals. That with perhaps the couple's help, they can help him maintain what was on him as they learn even better.
Of course that didn't at first sit to well, but with help from Harry, Naruto understood and reluctantly nodded his head. The couple listened as he, Jiriaya and Naruto told them about the seal on the blonde boy and the one on himself with quietness. That alone seemed so uncharacteristic as they have gotten to know the teenager who was hyper active and friendly.
Needless to say when done, Fleur got up and started ranting in french about idiot people and not seeing what she saw. Listening as Bill interprets what she is mad about, Naruto gives a smile that makes him laugh. Even Bill, who knows Remus from the order agreed with Harry who had told his cousin about the werewolf.
Jiriaya had later on asked him if all wizards were like that. He had shaken his head reluctantly as there were some still hateful about their blood or creatures that they associate with. The 'pure bloods' were much like those who valued blood limits and Jiriaya understood that simple sentence more then anyone. But with the wizards he knew, Naruto would be accepted in a heartbeat, the wizard teen had stated, it caused the older man to nod with the hint of a smile.
Telling the others of the accomplishments that she and Bill did to help the shinobi and the curse problem they have. He found rapt listeners in Mr and Mrs Weasely having become his parents in their own way, they were proud of their son and how he was helping many. All of them hearing that the muggles as they were called here, thought nothing of what the shinobi did, made them prouder as he tells about the farmer they helped.
Shaking his head as already the good memories were coming forth. Harry realizes that not once has he thought on what he must face this year. All the training and hanging out with his new friends. Refining his magic with Bill and Fleur helping… For the first time since it all began, he felt ready. He felt like he could face whatever was thrown at him.
He felt that small thing called hope.
Entering his room that he often shared with Ron, he found his two best friends talking with one another animatedly. Not knowing he was standing there he smiled as he spoke up. "Well I did come late so of course I missed dinner. But your mum is bringing up a plate shortly Ron."
Whirling around, both Hermione and Ron found themselves staring at a new and improved Harry. Both he could tell as they ran up to give him hugs, were happy at his appearance.
"Harry, how as your summer." The bushy haired girl asked as she took in his appearance. Concern in her voice about him considering what had happened months before. He gave her a small yet genuine smile as he responded. "Better 'mione."
Accepting his response as his eyes seemed joyful, she notices much like Mrs. Weasely, instead of being rail thin, he had put on some weight and even some muscle during his time in Konoha. Black pants and a white shirt that suits him as it actually fits, he had wrapped around his head a piece of cloth with a plate on it much like how Professor Hatake had worn. But instead of a symbol like a leaf, this one had a phoenix kind of symbol. But above all that she and Ron noticed was the fact that their friend was happy.
A smile on his lips he brings out the scroll with his stuff, Hedwig already appearing at the moment on the window sill. He knows what he is about to do will freak out his bushy haired friend. Ron had told him in one of his letters that she simply could not see the scroll he had told her about it. With the magic that Fawkes had, the phoenix could have taken it early.
Rolling the scroll out and the seal showing he pats one of his pockets for a kunai. His wand in his pocket as he was never without it. He had been starting to develop a habit with them. Tenten or Kakashi during his training sessions would surprise him often with one in their spars. First few times he didn't have one, but he developed a habit of keeping one now much like the shinobi. Pricking his finger, the teen swiped the blood onto the seal and with a poof his trunk among other things appeared.
Hermione's jaw dropping, she closed it minutes later as Harry and Ron tried valiantly not to laugh. The latter moving to help his friend with his items. They get a lot of it including some training scrolls Tenten had given him to practice.
Thinking of the brown haired girl, he had started to call Buns with affection before he left. She had gotten annoyed when he had done so. But still she smiled, when he kept doing so. Now if anyone else did it, they had a beat down coming or so to speak. When Kiba had called her that, he winced at the picture in his head that had come up. The hound ninja had been black and blue for a week.
"Blimey, that's a lot of stuff Harry." The red-headed boy commented. "What is all of it."
Explaining about the new friends he had made in Konoha thanks to his cousin Naruto, he searched through his trunk as he did so. Finding his photo album in his trunk, both Hermione and Ron knew how how thin it had been before. Most of the pictures being on the trio, with a few of his parents at the beginning, this time it seemed to almost be bulging with pictures. Sitting on the bed, both alongside him, Harry found himself showing them pictures of the teens from Konoha.
All of them with smiles and hanging out. Hermione could not help but notice, the happiness he was displaying in each was free and full. But also when it came to a picture of a dark haired girl with buns, much like Princess Leia, from Star Wars. Harry seemed to be a little more ecstatic then usual. A smile crossing her lips, a part of her is happy for her friend. But another part feels some sorrow for another. Ginny and herself have bonded as sister would have and well, she knew the girl would be upset.
So remaining quiet about it, she found herself amazed at some of the pictures. A blonde boy walking up a wall, a cigar smoking man showing Harry something with his knives. And other pictures with teens and adults alike. Even some with children, a boy wearing a long scarf alongside two other children and himself, laughing at the same blonde from an earlier picture who had been turned pink.
All in all, the three friends talked into the late hours of their summer and how one of them for the first time in a while, was truly able to enjoy it.
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Hogwarts
Having arrived at the castle two hours ago, Naruto was bouncing around like a kid with a cookie jar, or in his case a ramen bowl. He was in awe of the magic paintings, the moving stairs and everything along with Sakura. Kakashi having been here before, their sensei was alongside them reading his book. But deep down the two shinobi knew he was enjoying it as well. Before he was here to investigate Harry. Now he was to teach for a brief time. He was going to look around as well, but in his own way.
Of course when they had started looking around, the blonde had been scared at first when meeting the ghosts of Hogwarts as had Sakura. Unlike before back in Konoha, this had made Naruto why the ghost of his own father would not let him see him, Albus had explained. It was that outside of Hogwarts, it was hard to do unless specifically trained to detect them. Considering Albus was the strongest wizard known and the Professor was accomplished in the dark arts.
Well they were bound to see the one of Naruto's father.
Still though as he glares at his sensei, the teen wishes that he and Sakura had known that they would be coming here. All three understanding that they could be switched out for another team pending they need, they were indeed eager to learn some new things. Especially Sakura, whom Madame Pomphrey had greeted upon her arrival. The woman kind and eager to teach and learn as well, she had been accompanied by Professor Sprout. The herbology teacher explained to the pinkette that she to would be sharing some knowledge about the plants here.
Already having been told about the Basilisk incident, Sakura was admittedly curious on how these mandrake plants did their work and well she nodded happily as both women would increase her education.
Now the three heading out and about the grounds, they found themselves with something different. Skeletal and obviously horses with wings. It was at the moment that an extremely large man rounding the corner. All in awe at how tall he was, they watched as he reached into a bag and throwing what could only be meat at them. Leaping and happily taking their nourishment from it, that is when the man notices them.
,"Oh you must be those um...sh...shinobi, yeah that's right the shinobi Professor Dumbledore told me about. Nice to meet you the name's Hagrid. I am the keeper of keys and grounds of Hogwarts."
A big friendly smile on his face, it does not take long that despite his large size, the man was almost innocent compared to things they have experienced. It was...it was almost a godsend to them that there was someone out there that was good that they helped protect.
"What are they?"
Confused for a moment, the large man happily responded with a cheerful tune as he holds out a chunk of meat. "You can see em huh?" Nodding their heads the half giant gave them a mixture of sadness and joy. "They are thestrals, beauties aren't they. They can only be seen by those who have seen death."
Those words echoing in their minds as they look at the winged ones, the shinobi found that their joy is now much subdued. Still they continue on, taking in the grounds and the extensive forest. They are startled as another creature comes forward. The top half almost human it has the back half of a horse.
"Greetings one who protect us from the darkness, I am Firenze."
Somehow they knew what he was referring to as he trots over to Naruto. His eyes gazing down at his belly, the blonde feels well like he was being probed and admittedly it scares him
"Do not be afraid young one, we centaurs sensed you were coming long ago," He stated with a knowing look in his eyes. "There is much ahead of you. Trials you will face here and there."
Alert as he hears this Kakashi drops his book as he looks at the being in front of him. His gaze returned, the centaur speaks with clarity as he looks at each one.
"Power come with a price, good and bad so listen to the light and darkness young ones. For with both you will find the victory that you seek."
That said, the centaur turns and gallops back into the Forbidden forest. The two younger shinobi confused at his words, it leaves the older deep in thought. What did he mean by listening to the light and the darkness. And what does it have to do with the Kyuubi?