Three days had passed since the article had been released and Midori refused to speak to anyone except Ginny and Hermione

Three days had passed since the article had been released and Midori refused to speak to anyone except Ginny and Hermione.

The same day Neville had come to see him, Hermione had visited the hospital wing. She was much more understanding about it and seemed willing to keep the friendship going.

Ginny had been released from the Hospital Wing quickly but she came back every morning to visit him. The school year was ending and she was in much need of tutoring for Charms, which Midori excelled at.

Shimo also came but Midori never let him speak. He had realised his friend had been coerced into thinking the Potters were good.

He sighed, he missed his friend and it made him miserable to think of him as the enemy.

There was a knock at the door and Midori got the shock of a lifetime.

Kashi was standing in the doorway.

"KASHI!" he exclaimed happily.

"Konichiwa Midori chan!" she said.

"What are you doing here?" he asked in Japanese.

"Shimo contacted me."

His face hardened, "Did he ask you to convince me that the Potters are good after all? That they had a really, really good reason to abandon me?"

She pulled up a chair next to his bed and sat down. "Midori they didn't abandon you."

"But… but Shimo talk to Vernon Dursley!" he spluttered, "And he said it all truthfully… and the note!"

She shook her head, "Forgery, it was proven two days ago, that's what Shimo kept coming round for. He wasn't going to believe them without proof even if his gift said they were telling the truth. They really did think you were dead."

"I don't care," he lied, "I just want to go home and start teaching again. I don't know why I ever stayed here."

Kashi avoided looking him in the eye, "You can't… yesterday James Potter went to court against Manebe and got custody of you. Mane-kun never stood a chance."

There was silence as he processed this news. Suddenly Kashi leant forward violently, gasping. Midori's power was filling the room at an alarming rate. It felt like he was trying to crush her.

"Mi… do… stop!" he managed to choke out.

"Oh," he said and gained control of his emotions.

-

Albus Dumbledore sat in his office gnawing his fingernails. James Potter was getting suspicious after the Slytherin boy had told him he was lying. How could James believe the brat over him?

All his plans were falling apart? How did he make such a mistake 14 years ago? Harry Potter had a scar too, why had he automatically disregarded him? He couldn't even remember now.

He needed to fix this; he needed the real chosen one in his pocket.

Nothing would stop him from getting his well deserved glory for the death or Lord Voldermort.

-

Midori lay on a bed in a room, in a house, in a country and none of them were his. HOW DID HE GET STUCK HERE? Stupid James Potter and his stupid connections.

"Harry?" speak of the devil and the devil shall appear.

"Professor Potter," he said calmly, "I must remind you my name is Midori."

James looked hurt. "Ha-Midori please call my Dad."

Midori closed his eyes and counted to five, "Professor Potter I have never in my entire life called anyone dad."

"Not true," whispered James.

"What?" he snapped.

"That's not true. Your first word was Dad, at nine months, so soon. None of that Dada crap, just Dad. You were walking by eleven months and had already learnt everyone's names. You were a smart kid, still are."

Midori rolled his eyes, "Whatever. Did you want something?"

"Uh yeah…" he said awkwardly, "I wanted to see how you were. Are you hungry? Can I get you anything?"

Midori pretended to think for a minute, "How about letting me go home to Japan and staying the hell away from me?"

James sighed, "Midori, I know this is hard for you, getting over your hatred for us. But really, we thought you were dead. Please don't treat us like this; we just want to get to know you."

"You've known me for four years. You know me enough," he snapped.

"That was a student/teacher relationship. I'd like to get to know you as my so-" Midori interrupted him.

"Say son at your own peril, Potter," threatened Midori as he stood up, "I am not your son! Your son was Harry Potter the child you gave up on. Listen you may not know this but no body doesn't equal dead. It equals missing, but hey good ol' Dumbledore told you so it had to be true."

James sighed, "I'm sorry you feel that way." He walked out and closed the door, leaving Midori alone with all his thoughts.

He was still blaming the Potters. If they hadn't abandoned him, they'd given up on him which was just as bad. And if Lily Potter hadn't been so stubborn about not speaking to her sister they would have found him years ago. Everything was their fault.

There was a tapping at the window and Midori looked up to see a black owl outside. He opened the window and it hopped onto his lap and dropped a letter. With a quick hoot it flew away.

Midori

4 Griffins Lane

London

Dear Midori,

Hello how are you? Manebe here.

And Shimo.

And Kashi and Mangetsu.

Yes everyone's here. Except you but we're working on that. I spoke to the Wizengamot yesterday and they told me we didn't have much of a case but we will push through.

Translation: The Potter are too important to piss off.

Don't dampen his spirits Shimo. We'll be able to get him home.

Excuse me for being realistic. Midori wouldn't want you to lie to him. I say we bust him out and 'go on the lamb' as the westerners say.

Great idea except they have tracking spells and Midori's really important to them.

Shut up both of you. Midori, I'm trying, really I am, but the Potters have a lot of influence and no one wants the possible saviour out of the country.

Don't lose hope; we'll talk to you soon. – Manebe.

I'll bust you out soon – Shimo.

We miss you heaps! Good luck – Kashi and Mangetsu.

(A/N: Word has been messing up when I upload documents onto fan fiction so Bold, Italics and Underline sometimes don't show up. Hopefully it works today but if it doesn't I hope you can all figure out who wrote what in the letter by yourselves)

Midori felt a tear drip down his face. Someone knocked at the door and he quickly wiped his face and shoved the letter under his pillow.

"Yeah what?" he called out rudely, thinking it was James again.

Matt opened the door. Midori was surprised; he hadn't seen Matt since he'd woken up in the hospital wing. He'd assumed Matt was angry like Neville.

"How are you feeling?" Matt asked nervously.

"Honestly? I'm down right pissed," he said.

Matt nodded as if he expected it. "I'm sorry I haven't come to see you. I wasn't sure if you wanted to see me."

Midori laughed at the irony. "I have no problem with you Matt, just your parents. I figured you were mad with me for lying."

Matt shook his head. "I was at first but… I don't know. Your friend told me you stayed to get to know me. Why?"

He shrugged, "I had a twin I couldn't remember. Just because our parents aren't my favourite people doesn't mean I didn't want to know my brother."

"Thanks," smiled Matt, "I'll talk to Dad, try and get him to let you go back to Japan… but he can be really stubborn sometimes."

Midori blinked. Why would Matt help him get away from his family? "Why are you helping me?"

"You're my brother," he said simply, "And you're miserable here, but promise me something. If you go back to Japan, will you still come back to Hogwarts next year?"

He thought for a minute. He wasn't sure, the Potters and their friends would be there but still…

"Okay," he said. "Deal," he held out his hand.

Matt shook the hand and headed for the door. He paused for a second.

"It's god to have you back," he said.

A/N:

Due to a lot of people asking I'm trying to think up pairings but it's not going so well. I'm going to put up a poll so please vote there or by reviewing. The possible pairing are:

Midori/Ginny

Midori/Luna

Matt/Luna

Matt/Kashi

Kashi/Shimo

Neville/Luna

Ron/Hermione

Shinigami: True but where's the fun in just telling them straight up? (not for Midori he's not sadistic.)

Nightstarz: I don't think we should blame it on his beard. It was probably the twinkle, enough to make anyone insane.

L.A.H.H.: It's a little hard to break the habit of hating James so Midori is looking for any excuse to hate Lily and James.

Angelkitty77: Tempting but no sorry.