CHAPTER 19
Harry, Hermione, and Susan continued to train each day. Master Koiji remarked that they were coming to a point that his training would come to an end soon. By the end of May they made a trip to the ICW to take their international OWLS. They ended up flashing to Geneva and spent two days getting the testing and all their practical exams done.
Hermione as always was frazzled and worried about the answers she had given. Susan and Harry spent many hours stealing books from her so she would relax. Harry finally looked at her and put her mind at ease "Hermione we, that is you Susan, and I, never have to work a day in our lives if we choose not to. We can pick any area of magic to study that we want and whether we make money is of no consequence."
Hermione looked at Harry for many seconds "I want to prove I am good enough and that the pure bloods are wrong about muggles."
Susan and Harry both laughed before Susan answered "Mione don't you get it. Even if you ace it they will excuse it as a fluke. What they won't be able to handle is when you duel them and summarily kick their bums. Academics is a dead end until the law in Britain is changed. The Purebloods will never give a muggle a high ranking position."
Harry hugged her "I think we need to go back to Hogwart's next fall and let them and the British society have it with both barrels. It is about time we took our home back from those arrogant bastards."
Hermione smiled "I have been a little over the top haven't I?" Hermione squeezed Susan's hand and kissed Harry before she leaned back. "Is there any way I can make it up to you?"
Susan smiled and handed Hermione a collar "Hermione the slave girl for tonight. What do you think Harry?" Hermione was smiling as she slipped the collar on.
They decided to flash to the penthouse suite four floors higher and spend the night in the hot tub on a brilliant balcony. The room was not rented and was free for use.
It was fortunate that they did use the other room because at 2 AM their hotel room was attacked. Of course the spectacular part came when the smaller explosions went off because of the booby trap that Harry had left the ten death eaters that were due to arrive. The three leaned over the balcony and watched two death eaters sail out into the night sky while on fire.
The next day at least one examiner seemed very surprised to see the three show to finish their exam. Harry, along with the ICW security approached the examiner.
Harry stood before him "Surprised to see us?" Harry then stunned him and bound him to the chair. Hermione slipped a vial from her robe and administered three drops to his tongue as he held it out while Harry held a dagger to his throat."
Susan began to question him as ICW security transcribed the interrogation. "What is your name?"
"Alexander Jenson." The man answered.
"Whom did you tell about our testing here and why?" Susan asked.
Alex answered while trying to fight the effects. After a minute he could not resist any longer. "I called a friend of mine Avery Knott in Britain and told him the date you were to arrive here and how long your testing would last."
Susan arched her eyes "Why did you do that?"
"They paid me ten thousand for the information and promised another fifty thousand when you were found dead." Alex said in a monotone.
Susan asked "Are you a death eater?"
Alex answered "No, but I believe in the pureblood cause and the money never hurts either."
"How do you contact him?" Susan asked.
Alex answered "I floo call him and with a special password and send a note tied to a rock."
Hermione got a vicious smile on her face "What is the password?"
Harry and Susan just looked at her and smiled knowing what she had planned before Alex answered "It changes weekly. This week's is 'dead muggles' and next weeks is "The boy who died."
Susan snorted "Getting a little ahead of themselves aren't they?"
They finished the interview and the ICW security took Alex in custody. The rest of the examiners already knew what had happened and their testing ended at Noon. By one PM their results were given back to them. Hermione had eleven Owls, Susan had ten, and Harry had nine to include one in potions. The practical examiners allowed them to choose dueling or transfiguration. They dueled and proceeded to take out two to three fully trained hit wizards for each of them. All used a combination of transfiguration, charms, and muggle fighting to win. The examiners were so impressed all three received an O++ for their practical.
The lead hit wizard came up to talk with them about their training and asked if they would be willing to come and talk to them about a job when they were done with school. He guaranteed that their training would not be an issue. Regardless he left a business card before they apparated to Alex's office with a special package that they had liberated from the Swiss Air Force.
Hermione placed one of her special trigger receivers on it and they flooed it to Avery Knott on a special cart. Knott watched as a very large dolly came out of the fireplace with an unusually large package on it. He came over and looked curiously at the weird shaped package that came through his secured fireplace in his home office.
Harry, Hermione, and Susan flashed to a neighboring roof and pulled the trigger. The explosion was huge and blew out the windows in Alex's office. The floo shutdown automatically after the explosion but not before causing some major damage to Alex's office in the ICW building.
The ICW thought that Alex's office was destroyed in retaliation for the death eater's failed assassination attempt on Harry Potter. They promptly issued a warrant for the arrest for the terrorist organization of Lord Voldemort and his death eaters. The ICW was not happy.
In Magical Britain, in the eastern part of the isle, a huge fireball was seen for ten miles in all directions. Hermione did not know that the particular bomb they had taken was a hybrid mix of high explosives and white phosperous. The house was burnt down to the ground in minutes. Nobody in the house was spared as the explosion had collapsed the building on top of the occupants and the fire consumed the oxygen before they could escape. The aurors came an hour later after many reports were noted of an explosion. The Aurors inspected the site and reported that fiend fire was used that left an unusual white residue.
The next day Hermione, Harry, and Susan read the news in the paper with smiles on their faces. The British Preservation Society was suspected in the incident but they could find no trace of the calling cards they usually left. They suspected that the fire had burned all the cards that should have been there.
Master Kamatsu and Master Koiji were extremely satisfied with their Owl results and gave them the day off. This lasted for about two or three hours before the three met outside and continued training on their own. Susan cried how pathetic they were to be doing this on their own but her complaint was not very strong.
The following week both Masters had them review and practice many of the things they had learned in three years. When Saturday came about and they ran into Master Kamatsu's compound they were besieged by about ten to twelve warriors. They did not know any of them and began to defend themselves.
It took the three over thirty minutes to subdue their attackers and in the end five men stepped out with Master Kamatsu. Harry, Hermione, and Susan maintained their defensive poster until Master Kamatsu bowed and then raised his head with a big smile.
In Japanese "Master Potter you and your ladies have exceeded my expectations, and more importantly you have exceeded the council's expectation. There are three members behind me that stated that you could not defeat their test." Kamatsu looked around him "As your adversaries can attest to, they have still not been able to rise from this battle."
Harry bowed and then asked "This was a test?"
Hermione looked confused "A test of what."
Master Kamatsu grinned at the three "Your master blood belt. Each member of those that attacked you had obtained their blood belts over two years ago."
Susan looked shocked "You mean we defeated twelve blood belt masters?" Master Kamatsu gave a big smile and in perfect English stated "As the American say 'You put a hurting on them they will never wish to see again.'
Three members from the council removed belts from their sleeves and approached the three. "As of today I am no longer your master but I am considered your peer. The man closet to Harry seemed to be very serious "I am known to my students as Master Ioshi. I am one who bet against you as I could not believe that three Englishmen could ever perfect our technique so quickly. After watching you this morning, I have been impressed. The three of you were perfect in nearly every aspect of your martial arts. I have no doubt that we will change some of our training." Ioshi bowed to Harry, then Susan, and then Hermione.
The man in front of Hermione smiled "I too was one that bet against you this morning. I am even more impressed in that our form was not designed with women in mind. You have adapted our form to work well with those attributes best suited for women. We will, in the future, request that both of you provide training to any future females we accept for training as you are the most knowledgeable in this form, you are true masters." He and the man in front of Susan bowed deeply to both of them.
The three then removed their black belts and handed the black belts with red stripping to the three of them to signify their new status. Harry, Hermione, and Susan then bowed deeply to their master, then the men, then the council, before turning and bowing to those that challenged them during the test.
They spent the rest of the morning drinking sake, eating, and generally building camaraderie amongst their new peers. By lunch time they stretched and then began their four kilometer run to Master Koiji's compound. One section of the run had been through a small hilly trail through the forest that surrounded Master Koiji.
As Harry turned a corner he felt a sudden magical build up to his front. He dove for the ground and placed a shield to their front. Hermione and Susan covered the sides. Seconds after the shields were up, spells began hitting their shields. Harry felt a build up behind them and then cast his shield behind them as well.
Harry in this predicament was purely defensive and knew that the advantage was to their attackers. He shouted out to the girls "One of you has to lower your shield and take the offense. I can only maintain my shields for five minutes and then I will be exhausted."
Hermione replied "I have two on my side let me take them out and then I can take the offense. Harry nodded his assent. Hermione quickly lowered her shield to half of its normal side and increased the spell cast to twice the rate. Within ten seconds both opponents on her side were down.
Hermione then pushed her shield out to give space to fire through to the rear of their position. There were five opponents back there but none were in very good positions. Hermione had been working on a spell which when cast had a wide field effect much like a concussion grenade. It blinded and disoriented people within tem meters of where the spell hit. Hermione had never been able to cast it effectively in practice.
She reached her arm around the shield and then cast the spell. All the opponents believed the spell would miss them and merely gave it a passing glance. It hit three meters from their center. Hermione had closed her eyes and waited until the flash was done and then through three quick spell hitting two of the opponents.
"Harry drop your rear shield and help subdue the three who are disoriented."
Hermione kept in a kneeling stance as Harry's shield then came down. She fired off one spell while Harry quickly cast two stunners wandlessly. They both reached their targets and two more opponents went down. The last guy to the rear was hit by two stunners as he was trying to get to a more covered position.
With the left and the rear covered Harry and Hermione twirled to see what was to the right and front. Both had only two opponents. Hermione caught one guy trying to flank their left again and quickly hit him with a petrification spell and a stunner. Harry was severely sweating as he had held two shields for over two minutes. Hermione placed her hand on his neck and gave him a boost of energy.
Hermione and Susan then concentrated on the opponents to the right. Hermione had shot several spells to the right that were deflected or the opponent rolled to have them miss. Susan saw this "Hermione fire the blue spell again at the same target."
Hermione fired without question and Susan fired a stunner a second later at the position the opponent rolled to before. He didn't even see it coming as it hit just as he got in position. Hermione and Susan then concentrated on the lone opponent left on the right.
He was behind a rock and Hermione apparated right behind him and took her hand to stun him. Susan dropped her shield "Harry all clear on the left, rear, and the right. Harry stood up and ran twenty feet right at the guy who was still firing spells. He was shocked to see Harry charge at him then Harry flipped over him while keeping his shield in place.
The guy did not see Hermione or Susan follow right behind Harry's distraction. He was out before he even knew he had been hit.
Harry, Hermione, and Susan then surveyed the entire sight. Harry looked for a moment "I bet you Master Komatsu and Master Koiji planned our tests today. What do you think about playing a prank on Master Koiji?" He asked the pair. Hermione and Susan both laughed and said at the same time "I'm in!"
Harry carefully crafted an infiltration plan and assumed that Master Koiji would have a couple of extra magic council members there. The three cut off through the forest to come from the opposite direction of where they were expected. They mounted to compound's wall by lifting each other up and over. They came to the rear of the main dojo and found it empty with three very stiff men with Master Koiji.
Harry cast a spell on the Dojo to turn the walls mats and ceiling bright Pink. Master Koiji hated the color pink. Hermione then hit the three men with spells that were triggered delayed. Susan hit master Koiji with a time delayed spell as well.
The three then went back around to the front of the compound and ran into the arena. The three men looked stunned to see all three of them run up as they did.
Master Koiji smirked "Did you happen to find your trail more hazardous today?"
Hermione responded with a small grin "It was littered with many people napping about but we went around them very easily." She said with a hint of mirth.
Susan then smiled "Master we came to warn you about a most devious plot against you."
Koiji raised an eyebrow "What would this plot be."
Susan responded "There were some people in town who swore to paint your dojo pink as they knew how much you hated it." Susan shrugged her shoulders "We thought you should know."
Master Koiji turned to look inside his dojo and gasped and began a string of curses in Japanese. Harry, Hermione, and Susan could barely keep the laughter down as they watched. When Master Koiji turned to start in on them, Harry snapped his fingers.
Master Koiji and his three guests suddenly stood at attention as their gi's and robes were turned to pink ballerina tutus. Master Koiji could only move his eyes and talk. His face turned a funny shade of blue mixed with red. Harry and the girls fell over laughing.
A minute later the twelve men who attacked them in the forest ran into the compound and looked up in shock to see Master Koiji and the magic council members dressed all in pink. They were shocked at first but then started laughing too.
A couple of minutes later Master Koiji had a smile on his lips as he could only imagine what they looked like. He got Harry's attention with his next statement "Master Potter it is obvious to the rest of us lowly mortals that you and your girls have passed our little test with flying colors. I find it extremely difficult to award master as your new title when I and the council cannot move.
Harry smiled while Hermione hugged his waist. Harry then snapped his fingers and the four were released. They were still in there Tutus but master Koiji began to laugh too. Harry gave him a slight grin "Thou shall not surprise Harry with a test anymore."
One of the council members answered "It is noted young master." The council member turned to Hermione what was that spell you used on the five behind you? We have never heard or seen it before."
Hermione smiled "I call it a Harry special. It has the same results as a muggle concussion grenade that most militaries use to enter enclosed spaces."
A opponent from behind spoke up "It was a most effective weapon to use against us. I am still seeing spots in my vision."
Another council member stated "We are very impressed with you three. All these behind you, that you dispensed with in less than seven minutes are masters in combat magic."
He turned to Harry "Your double shield was very impressive. We have not seen a display like that before."
Harry blushed "I wanted to protect the two most important people in the world to me and I couldn't fail them." Susan and Hermione hugged him.
Susan leaned over to ask Hermione "Double the naughty time for him tonight?"
Hermione smirked "Definitely!"
Master Koiji handed them Dragon hide Auror Holsters and official Hit wizard Badges from the Japanese Government. The head of the Japanese magical Defense Brigade was on hand to brief them. While he offered no official job he did notify them that from time to time they may contact them to offer a contract for services.
Harry and Hermione were very wary of this offer but as the official explained to them they were not to be used as contract killers, although on occasion that was possible but rarely used. Mostly they would be contacted by the Japanese to bring someone in if they were outside of the normal reach of the Japanese islands.
They especially liked having English speaking field operatives in other countries so that any Japanese born criminal would not suspect them. This offer was for the Japanese muggle Government and from the Magical government. Since they had been trained in both muggle and magical fighting they were uniquely qualified to handle delicate field assignments, that they looked like younger kids was an added bonus.
The official went on to explain that whatever country they resided in they should contact the Japanese embassy to maintain their status as operatives. Their main areas of work would be Europe, Britain, and the United States.
Susan asked one question "Would there be many instances where we would be used and would it interfere with their returning to school?"
The official, Mr. Migado, looked sullen. "I feared you would ask this question and I do not like telling you this. You are the only operatives in Britain that we would have and only one of three teams in Europe. The two teams in Europe stay fairly busy eight month of the year. We would try very hard to let you finish school but if the need arose we would not hesitate to call.
Hermione asked quickly "What happens if we refuse to contract?"
The Japanese official smiled "Nothing until you reach your majority. Then if you refuse to act as our operatives, then your status would be revoked. There are certain privileges that come with this status. First being is that you will have diplomatic immunity as our Japanese representative. Second, you cannot be arrested by even your own government as we have an agreement with the ICW to repatriate all our operatives. The last benefit is that it pays generously."
Mr. Migado let that sink in "We have watched your training for the last eighteen months and you are uniquely suited to stealth. Your team combat skills are better than most others in the world and this before you reached your majority. With experience your skills will be sought out by many countries."
Harry leaned forward "I am not a fan of killing for hire."
Mr. Migado grinned at him "Then don't we would only ask this for those deemed truly evil or depraved and we have no other recourse. We want you because you are not Japanese but act like it. We are very impressed by all three of you."
Harry looked at Hermione and Susan who nodded back to him their agreement. Harry turned back to Mr. Migado "We can try this on a probationary basis." Harry looked at Mr. Migado gravely "I trust no one in the government and never have. If you send me on an assignment and I found that your government has lied to me. You will miss a few officials the next morning."
Mr. Migado smiled and then offered his hand "We are agreed then?"
Harry nodded "We have an understanding."
Chapter 20
The next week was very hectic for the trio and Hermione's parents. They found themselves on their little island paradise for the summer. They continued every morning with training until almost lunch. The afternoons were for relaxing and vacationing for the summer. Once a week they did an outing on the surrounding islands.
It was mid July when a boat was approaching their island. Harry watched with concern until the boat slowed down and he could tell the people on it were of Asian descent. He rolled his eyes as they approached. A smaller man jumped from the bow with a manila envelope and walked up to Harry.
"Mr. Potter you are a hard person to find and especially since we have no Embassy close to this place." He stated in Japanese.
Harry stood up and bowed before he replied in Japanese "I did not think you would need to find us so quick." Harry looked at him for a second "I suppose you have a reason for coming to us?"
The man grinned "As Mr. Migado explained to you a few weeks back from time to time we have need of selective skills and your location and magical abilities are suited for this." The man placed a thick manila envelope in his hands."
The man stepped back one step and bowed "Mr. Potter the Japanese government formally asks for your assistance as directed in the envelope." He handed him a cell phone "Any assistance you will need such as resources, intelligence, etc. you can call me 24 hours a day. This job is a capture only."
Hermione looked on with curiosity "Do we have to accept now or can we read over what our task is?"
The man looked serious "I must apologize but I need an answer now."
Harry looked at him after receiving a sign from Susan and Hermione that it was his decision. "I would remind you that I am not a mindless or blind automaton. If this is not on the up and up I will be coming to see Mr. Migado. I will accept this one on faith."
The spry man looked shocked at the threat but then rapidly answered "I assure you that we are trying to stop criminal activity only and that we do not have the local resources to do this on our own. We considered it fortuitous to have you here."
Harry nodded and then bowed "Then I humbly accept to help you." The man bowed with a smile before hopping back on the boat to leave.
The three entered the house and laid the contents of the envelope on the table. The contract was for fifty thousand dollars to capture and bring to the embassy in Aruba a wizard named Osouka Yakuza. He was kidnapping and selling female tourists in the slave trade. So far fifteen kidnappings had been linked to him and he was using memory spells to make the women believe they had to obey.
Hermione and Susan both looked pissed and couldn't wait to find this guy. Harry reviewed the intelligence reports along with Hermione deep into the night. At midnight they had finished and went to bed.
Bill and Emma were a little put out that they were a covert team for hire and reminded them that they were also teenagers too. Once Hermione explained who they were going after Emma had gotten mad too. "You need to find that scum bag!" she shouted.
Harry and Hermione laughed "Well I can't think of a better cover than a family outing to Aruba for all of us. It seems he likes to target high end hotels to pick his victims and I know of two women I find mouth watering that he will probable fall over to get too."
Hermione reached over and kissed him and then hauled off and hit him in the shoulder and then smiled "The kiss was for the compliment but you are still using us as bait."
Susan hit his other arm "Excellent plan by the way but you are using us as bait."
Harry rubbed his arm and looked to Bill for support. Bill just shook his head "Boy O up to now you have gotten all the good from this relationship, now you get to see the other side of why most smart men only want one wife."
Harry placed his arms around both girls shoulders "It was just a suggestion not an order."
Hermione smirked "We agree with the plan and in fact had we been allowed to say it first you would not have gotten in trouble but you didn't ask fisrt, so suck it up." Hermione winked at Susan "Come along sister so we can pack. We shall spend the entire fifty thousand he earned for treating us like a piece of meat."
Harry's mouth flopped open "That isn't right." He stated to Emma, who had a big smile on her face.
She responded "Harry, you are just too easy to manipulate. They are just using it as an excuse to make you feel guilty and get some major shopping done."
Harry grinned at her "I know but they will be happy the next few days and I will reap the benefits when I make them feel guilty for spending all that money."
Emma giggled "Harry that is so worthy of an honorary Granger!"
Harry bowed and then stuck his tongue out at Bill "Thank you ma'am" He pointed at Bill sternly "You, we are the only two males on the island and you haven't got my back."
Bill laughed "I have only one woman and I have to suck up constantly." he yelled to Harry's retreating back.
The five of them checked into a five star resort hotel that afternoon. Harry stayed with them for most of the afternoon while they spent a hefty sum on new bikinis to taunt Harry with. At three PM Harry noticed two white males who paid a lot of attention to the three of them for about an hour. He signaled to the girls that they were being watched and they continued.
The three tried to get drinks at the bar but were refused for being under age. They were threatened with the hotel telling her parent's which infuriated Hermione. They went to the hotel lobby and no sooner than they sat down than one of the men from earlier approached them.
The man was pleasant and seemed genuine as he stated "It is terrible how these places never pay attention to one of their most important clients. My name is Richard Gannet and I realize how important you are."
Harry spoke out "I don't know what you are selling but we aren't interested. My ladies and I have other things to concern ourselves with."
Richard just smiled "You protect your ladies well and have nothing to fear from me. I am offering a good time at a very private club made for those elite who can afford it. It is not for free but I guarantee that you will have a good time and we never ask for ID."
Susan turned to Harry "I have heard of places like this. I want to go so we can have some fun."
Hermione smiled at the thought and then added "You promise us a good time baby."
Harry looked at them both "I did, didn't I." Harry then looked at the man "What is your security like, what time does it start, and where?"
Richard turned to look at the man that accompanied him "This is Enrique and he will drive you to the club. We do not allow people to know the exact location, for security purposes. We guarantee you an evening to remember for you and your companions.
We take you there and bring you back at around five AM."
Richard laughed and made a motion drinking from a glass "Should you or your companions be too… how do I say this?"
Harry smiled and stated "Sloshed?"
Richard laughed "Yes, that's it. We will leave you in the hotel lobby and let the hotel staff take care of you. All we need for your night of fun and frolic is $500.00 down and $1,000 more when Enrique picks you up tonight."
Harry looked unhappy "That seems like a lot for an evening out."
Richard's smile left "Look With the security and other perks I have for my clients it is not cheap. I will assure you have fun tonight and no hassles from stupid barmen treating you like children but it is not free. Your other option is the kidde pool. Sorry to have bothered you." Richard turned to leave.
Harry spoke quickly "Stop, I didn't mean to offend you and I can see you take this work seriously." Harry reached into his pocket and handed him $500.00 dollars "We are in. What time do you pick us up?"
Enrique grinned "We will be here at 5 PM sharp. We take you to a great restaurant and then after dinner, the club and all as part of your fee."
Hermione grabbed Harry's hand "Dinner included this sounds like a lot of fun." Hermione smiled up at him "Susan and I will be glad to show our appreciation."
Enrique laughed "Well, I see that it is time for me to leave and I will see you later."
At five Enrique rolled up to the Hotel in a stretch Limousine. Harry had expected as much as they were being wined and dined before they went to the club. Yakuza's MO was to treat them well and then wait until they came to his club, his turf for anything to happen. Harry assumed that if he and the girls got drunk they would all be easier to handle.
Harry decided that he was going to play his part to the nth degree. Hermione and Susan would simply play the bimbo parts that was expected of them. They had a very lavish dinner at an upper class restaurant. Harry carefully checked the food and found that it had been drugged. Hermione did a very quick revealing spell to help determine the contents. Its' main component would cause them to lower their inhibitions. Susan was able to neutralize it with a potion they had developed to counter act many agents. With an addition of one ingredient to the already made potion they each slipped to the restroom to drink it unnoticed.
Harry knew that it was six and that they would need another dose in three hours. Hermione had assumed that if they didn't get drunk enough that more drugs would be added to their drinks while at the club.
On the ride from the restaurant to the club alcohol was available. The three had a mixed drink and began to loosen up. When they arrived at the club it was in a warehouse far from other businesses and in an industrial area. The club looked like any normal club you would find. Although there were a few less people in this crowd and Harry noticed right away that many were female.
Hermione began speaking to a few of the people she met and realized that although they looked happy on the outside they were very guarded on what they said. The unusual thing that Susan noticed were that many of the girls were wearing an identical bracelet.
Harry scanned the bracelet when he danced with a girl but could only find charms on it. He could not specifically identify the charm that was cast but because the aura from it was darker, he assumed it was not a good spell for the girl. Hermione puzzled on it for many minutes and revealed to them that it had to be a compulsion and/or an obedience bracelet of some kind.
As the night progressed Hermione and Susan became more uninhibited and often they would take Harry on the dance floor and drive him crazy. At one AM with Harry acting very inebriated, the club staff worked delicately to separate him from Susan and Hermione. The next thing they realized Harry was not in sight as he had been removed from the club floor and taken to a locked and guarded room.
They attempted to spray a knock out potion in his face but Harry was able to cast a counter to filter its' effects. They left him in the room and then Hermione was subdued in the restroom by two girls. They attempted the same knock out gas and Hermione's filter was not very effective. She did not pass out but was a tad bit woozy.
Harry had cast a disillusionment charm on himself and then flashed to the upper Balcony to monitor both Susan and Hermione. When Hermione went to the rest room, Harry watched two girls follow her. He signaled Susan to be alert and flashed into the restroom to cover Hermione.
Harry watched both of them as they pushed Hermione against the wall and sprayed her in the face. She slumped down as if she was out but Harry noticed the subtle indications that she was fully awake. The girls took her to a back wall and a hidden door popped open and two men took Hermione from them.
Hermione was then carried to another room where she was strapped down to a chair. The men left and she was left alone in the room. Harry then unstrapped her as she kissed his cheek. They left a dummy charmed to look like Hermione in her place. They both disillusioned themselves and began to look for Susan.
Susan while Hermione had been taken found herself alone at the bar. She pretended to be drunk as she waited and worried about Hermione. Enrique their driver came over and Susan stood up and hugged him. "I am so glad to see a familiar face."
Enrique smiled at the inebriated girl before him. When Susan turned her head his expression turned from friendly to lustful. He whispered into her ear "Harry and Hermione asked me to come and get you because they barrowed one of our little party rooms." Susan smiled and acted happy on the outside but inside she knew this was a move to isolate her.
Susan debated with herself to put up a little resistance but decided that this would cause them to escalate their agenda and be more forceful. She decided on a delaying tactic that Enrique couldn't overcome. "I need to hit the restroom real quick and I will be right back." She didn't wait for his response but moved quickly towards the rest room.
Enrique was completely surprised by her move. He looked at two girls before he pointed for them to follow her. Susan made it to the little hallway when the girls caught up to her. She reacted instead of thinking and twisted the one girls arm behind her back. She then pushed the girl against the other and held them in the corner.
Susan hiccupped like she was drunk. "You shouldn't sneak up on people like that." She slurred at them.
The girls looked very surprised and Susan pretending to grasp something so she wouldn't fall, pull the girl's bracelet until in fell on the floor. The girl's eyes began to clear up and then they shone with anger. Susan winked at her "I am here to help. Let's fix her problem." Susan said to her. The other girl grabbed the bracelet and tugged until it fell away.
All three girls scurried into the bathroom. The last girl released from the bracelet began to cry as she remembered what had been done to her. Susan looked at the other girl "What is your name?"
"Amber, my real name is Amber."
Susan smiled "and so it is again." Susan looked at the other girl who was still crying "Can you take care of her? Get her out of here?"
Amber looked in thought "I think so but where do I go?"
Susan applied her lipstick and then smiled "Go to the Hilton Hotel and ask for the Evans suite."
Amber took the girl and walked back out of the rest room. Susan looked into the mirror alright then I guess its show time. Just as she was ready to leave she was stunned from behind. Two strong arms grabbed her.
Harry and Hermione had gone to the girl's bathroom, and then checked the bar for Susan. They could not find her. Harry stopped and asked one of the girls with bracelets where the manager's office was? She looked scared but pointed to a corner group of offices on the second floor overlooking the dance floor.
Hermione followed Harry as he reached the foot of the stairs. Two mean looking men were blocking his path with crossed arms. Harry just smiled and then jumped in the air and hit both of them on the head with stunners. He didn't even stop as half of the men in the room started to react.
Hermione followed as they ran up the stairs two at a time. Harry kicked the first door completely off the hinges as Hermione went to the second. Harry saw a man and a girl on a bed and stunned them both before clearing the room.
Hermione kept clearing the doors until the fifth one had a hallway. Three men were at the end of it and Harry just started running towards them. They began to pull something from there jacket and Hermione and Harry both sent stunners at them before they could finish their pulling muggle guns. Hermione turned and cast a spell to replace the door leading into the hallway with a steel door with a sticking charm to block access from the dance floor.
Harry heard Susan's voice yell out "I am in here!"
Susan had been enervated awake to find herself stripped naked and hung on a Y frame in front of an Asian man's desk. The Asian man was appraising her like a piece of meat. Susan looked around and saw four other men with leers on their faces. "Well shit I thought I was invited to a party not that I was the party." She looked at the Asian man and cracked at him "I want my money back."
The men in the room started to laugh as the Asian man grinned "That is not the normal response I see from many in your position."
Susan tugged at her restraints "Well I may not show it but I am completely surprised by this Mr. Yakuza."
The Asian man stood up abruptly as his face got very serious "How do you know my name?"
Susan laughed "You are quite famous." Mr. Yakuza was about to respond when there was a noise in the hallway. Susan yelled out "Harry, I am in here!"
Mr. Yakuza responded "You friends cannot help you in here."
Susan winked at him as she stepped from the rack "Who says they are the ones to worry about?" She immediately went into action and punched and kicked two men within reach in the throat. They went down to their knees trying to capture their breath.
Before the other two could react, the main office door exploded and Harry walked in with his sword withdrawn. "Honey I am home!" Harry said with a smile.
Susan turned to him "Love, I tried waiting as long as I could but these guys were getting frisky." She said with a smile.
Hermione put her hands on her hips "Susan I am so disappointed in you. There are only two men and a little guy left for us. Don't you know your suppose to share?"
The two guys moved to attack. Susan reached out to the nearest guy and cracked his jaw with her fist and then flipped him on his back. Susan looked contrite "You can't be late to parties around here." She stepped over to her dress and began to put it on "These guys wait on no one."
Harry looked at the Asian man "I suggest you stun your man there before this gets ugly."
Mr. Yakuza looked unphased "I think not. This is my place and you can't possible hope to defeat me and get away. It is best if you put your weapon down and give yourself up. I have an army down stairs just waiting for you.
Hermione stepped two paces and then hit the henchman in the chest with a stunner as Harry flashed behind Yakuza. Harry pressed a dagger into his throat and Mr. Yakuza stiffened. "If your men attack then you will be the first to die. I really don't think you have any options left."
Yakuza knew instinctively that the man behind him had been well trained and did not stand a chance against him. Susan stepped up "How do you control the bracelets and how do you release them?"
Yakuza looked at her for a moment "They are release by a password from me."
Hermione took her dagger and pushed it into his lower stomach. His eyes bulged
out "I do not have a problem with gutting you."
Yakuza's eyes widen "The password is flower petal." … spoken in Japanese."
Hermione grinned "That wasn't so hard."
Susan flicked her wand and Yakuza's clothes disappeared and magical manacles were applied to his wrists. He tried to cover himself from being seen." Harry prodded him with his sword to make him moved forward out of his office and down the hallway.
They walked out onto the landing to find twenty guys holding weapons and wands on them. Hermione yelled out the password in Japanese and bracelets fell to the floor. Susan then instructed all the girls "All of you make it to the Japanese Embassy. They will take care of getting you back home."
Many girls looked around and seeing the men with guns they didn't move for a second. Hermione then stated "You people with the guns. If you stop any of the girls from leaving we will start dissecting your boss and I am pretty sure that it will affect your pay check."
Yakuza frowned as he ordered his men to put down their weapons. Many did so but a few held out. Harry spoke to Yakuza's ear "That was a very smart move on your part because I have no compunction about killing or maiming a rapist."
Hermione then looked across the dance floor "I would drop your guns if I were you. They won't do anything but probable get your boss killed." A second later the other guns clattered to the floor.
Hermione and Susan went down the stairs and cleared the rest of the hidden rooms. They found two other girls who were to be kidnapped that night and released them as well. Through it all Yakuza's men looked on and did nothing. When Susan and Hermione came back and stood next to Harry he flashed them directly into the Japanese Embassy building.
The Japanese guards bowed to them and took Yakuza away. The short Asian man who gave them their assignment was there to greet them. He gave a slight bow "Mr. Migado said that you were efficient and I see that his words are true."
Harry put his sword away "There are probable twenty to twenty-five girls on their way here and they will need help. You will take care of this?"
The small Asian man bowed "But of course."
Harry bowed in return "Then tell Mr. Migado if he ever needs our help for something similar he need only call and we would be honored to assist." The Asian man bowed and left.
Harry, Hermione, and Susan flashed into their room back on the island.