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A/N: How come, everytime I say a chapter will be out in a certain amount of time I always finish it early. Well enjoy and please review! The list came right out of the book.
Chapter 10
Dumbledore grimaced at the thought. "Ah, well if we're all here we may as well start as soon as possible. Everyone grab hold of each other and Fawkes tail feathers." Dumbledore waited until they were all grouped together. "Hokage-sama, Kazama-san will be returning within the next seven hours. Alright Fawkes, let's go.
With a flash of fire Fawkes transported the odd group back to the Headmaster's cluttered office in Hogwarts. Both the deputy Headmistress and the Potions Master were shocked into silence, as the assorted group appeared from nowhere.
"Ah Minerva, Severus. You're both punctual as ever," Dumbledore said jovially. "Lemon drop anyone?"
McGonagall wrinkled her nose in distaste. "Really Albus must you offer those appalling sweets to everyone you meet?"
"But Minerva lemon drops are a gift from the gods! Harry perhaps you would-"
"Kazama-san," Hikaru reminded in a flat voice. "Really it's not that hard to remember. I understand that while I'm posing as a student I'll need use the name Harry, but while in private you and those who know of us will refer to me as Kazama-san."
Dumbledore sighed, "Yes, I'm sorry. I seem to be forgetting things in my old age. Would you like a lemon drop Kazama-san?"
"No thanks. Tousan always told me not to accept candy from strange old men."
The others in the room all hid grins and muffled laughter at that retort. "Ah Albus? Perhaps introductions are in order?" Snape reminded the eccentric old wizard.
"Oh dear me. Where are my manners? Well this young man is Hikaru Kazama, Lily and James's son. As for the others… I'm afraid we haven't been introduced as of yet."
Here Tsunade took the initiative. Glaring at the old man she assessed him critically. "So your Dumbledore huh? Funny I thought you'd be taller. Anyways I'm one of Hikaru's Sensei's Tsunade. This is Morino Ibiki his other Sensei," the blond woman said, gesturing to the heavily scarred man wearing a black trench coat. "We'll be switching our time between Konoha and the school to ensure that Hikaru's learning doesn't suffer while on this mission."
Tsunade turned and gestured to Shizune. "This is my other deshi Shizune and the pig is Tonton. They'll be here occasionally to help out Hikaru but not as often as the rest of us. Now as for the team you've hired. You should be glad they agreed to something as mundane as guarding a school. They're far too qualified for a job like this. This is Inuzuka Tsume and her partner Kuromaru, Aburame Shibi, and Uchiha Itachi. They'll be rotating every two weeks, and only one will be here with Hikaru at any given time. You won't meet Naruto and his guard until Hikaru starts school but if you so much look at the boy the wrong way I'll skin you alive. Got it?" She threatened the wizard.
Dumbledore couldn't help but chuckle uncomfortably. "I understand perfectly Tsunade-san-"
"Sama," Hikaru corrected in a bored tone. "This is another case where you would use the honorific sama. Or hime. Whichever you prefer."
"Ah. Forgive me. Tsunade-sama I understand. Please let me introduce my fellow professors. This is our Potions Master, Professor Severus Snape, and to his left our deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall. Unfortunately because schools still in session I will be unable to accompany you on your shopping trip. However both Professor Snape and McGonagall have managed to clear their schedules to show you around Diagon Alley. Afterwards you'll return to the school where those that are receiving a crash course in magic will be staying until July and Kazama-san will be returning to Konoha. Any questions?"
"Yes actually," Ibiki rumbled out. "How will we be getting there. Surely not something as obvious as phoenix?"
Dumbledore beamed. "Right you are my boy, right you are. You'll be travelling by portkey a device that will transport you to the entrance to Diagon Alley. They're quite common in the magical world."
Ibiki growled in annoyance while Hikaru snickered at his Sensei being called a boy.
"What did you-" Tsunade cut him off while hiding a grin.
"Ah perhaps we should be leaving now Dumbledore-san. We have many supplies to get today and so little time."
Dumbledore, seeing the disgruntled look on the intimidating man's face, hastily agreed.
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"Mr. Potter? What exactly is it that you find so fascinating that you persist in staring at me?" Severus asked, his right eye twitching in extreme annoyance. The two were currently waiting by the bank doors, while the blond medic finished converting her money to Galleons, having already visited Hikaru's vault.
Upon arriving at the alley the Shinobi were quick to use the Henge technique to blend in with the witches and wizards and quickly move towards the bank. Unfortunately, while the Henge may have fooled the humans, the goblins were quick unarm the Shinobi as they entered the door. So while the Professors accompanied the Potter heir down to his vault, Tsunade and Ibiki were pulled into a meeting with the Head goblin Ragnok to discuss business.
"So you're Severus Snape huh? Tousan said that you were friends with my mother and but that you hated my father. And that you spied on Voldemort for Dumble-dork. If that's the case then you'll have a persona to keep up once we're in class right. You gonna go for the bastard routine?" Hikaru asked the tall man while leaning against the wall.
Snape was thrown off by how mature the boy had sounded. "Has anyone ever told you that you're entirely very perceptive for your age?"
Hikaru smirked at his future Professor. "Well I didn't get to where I am today by having the intelligence of a troll. I've got a proposal for you. Because of your other job you'll undoubtedly have to make my life miserable. So in exchange for letting you, during the detentions you assign me you'll tutor me in potions and anything else I need help with."
"… That sounds acceptable. As long as you can keep up with the extra tutelage. How is it you know of the wizarding world? I always thought you adoptive father was a muggle?"
"He was a Shinobi like me. Mother knew about the Hidden Continent's and Tousan had more than enough clearance to know of the Wizarding World. Then when Sirius came to live with us he made sure I knew of my heritage."
Snape inhaled sharply, finally remembering where they were. "We should not be speaking of this here. It's too-"
Hikaru waved a hand at him dismissively at him as Tsunade and the others approached. "Relax will you. I already used Noizuridakushon no Jutsu. Any one walking nearby couldn't hear a thing."
"Noizuridakushon no Jutsu?" Snape asked, his tongue tripping over the odd word.
"Basically means Noise Reduction Technique. Anyways it looks like Tsunade-Sensei is finally done. Let's go."
"Did the Headmaster give you your letter by chance?" The stern looking Transfiguration Professor asked as they walked back down the alley.
"Ara? This?" The spiky haired pre-teen asked, pulling out a crumpled letter.
"Yes. Inside you'll find a list of required supplies. Your team-mates and teachers will have to get many of the same things as well.
Hikaru nodded pulling it out. Looking it over, it was quickly grabbed from his hands by Tsume.
"What the hell? Does he really need all this crap?" Tsume asked pursing her lips. "Seems like a waste of money to me."
"Let me see Tsume-chan!" Tsume handed the list to Tsunade who quickly read it out loud.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Uniform
First year students will require
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils clothes should carry name tags
Set books
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
Other Equipment
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
Tsunade burst out laughing. "This is a joke right? You want my deshi to get a dunce cap?"
"What!" Hikaru squawked while his team-mates laughed at him. "I am not wearing a dunce cap! No way!"
McGonagall glared at him trying to hide her smile. "Now Mr. Potter they aren't that bad."
"Tch. Doesn't mean I'm gonna wear one though," the green eyed boy said resolutely.
Flourish and Blotts
"Heaven." The young Tokubetsu Jounin said in awe. "I'm in absolute heaven!"
"Damn," Ibiki growled. "You never told us the bookstore was this large. It'll take us hours to get him out of here."
Snape just watched in bemusement as Lily's son bounced back and forth between bookshelves grabbing whichever book caught his interest, and generally acting like a kid in a candy store. "Does he always get this way?" The darkly dressed Professor asked, quickly moving to avoid the boy and his stack of books as he skipped past.
Itachi sighed pinching the bridge of his nose. "Unfortunately Sempai has a bit of a book fetish. It's second only to his Protect Naruto Reflex otherwise known as his Revenge Reflex," the Uchiha sighed again as his Sempai raced past with another stack of books. "I better go stop him before he buys the entire store."
Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
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"You have to at least get a few Morino! Stop being so stubborn."
"I'm not wearing those dresses. They're impractical. How the hell is anyone supposed to fight in the damn things anyways."
"Trust me I don't like it anymore than you do. If you're going to the school you have to get some even if I have to make you wear the damn things."
"Tch. You and what army Inuzuka?"
Tsume smirked. "Oh Tsunade-sama!" She said in a singsong voice.
Ibiki wilted. "Fine. Hand me a damn black one. What the hell are you laughing at Kuromaru. You're gonna have to wear a collar at the school."
"What! Tsume no one mentioned a damn collar to me!"
"Ara? Must've slipped my mind."
Ollivianders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC
"Ah Mr. Potter I've been-"
THUMP
"Eh heh? Oops?"
Apothecary
"Alright," Snape said pushing up his robes sleeves as he walked into the dank store. "You lot stay quiet, don't move and most of all don't touch anything!"
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"Is he always like this?" Shizune asked.
"Only when it comes to potions. Or dunderheads. Or Gryffindors. Or Hufflepuffs. On second thought yes he is always like this." McGonagall said after a moment of pained contemplation.
"Hmm. Maybe we could recruit him for the Interrogation Force," Hikaru said thoughtfully. "He's intimidating enough."
Magical Menagerie
"… a Parselmouth. Lily and James's son is a Parselmouth. How.. I don't… why?" McGonagall whispered in shock.
"There, there Minerva. I'll take good care of him in Slytherin," Snape comforted the distraught woman.
"I believe you broke her Hikaru-kun," Shibi told his young team-mate.
"Jeez. And I though Orochimaru had a creepy reaction to your ability. Are all wizards gonna go into a catatonic state when they find out?" Tsunade said staring at McGonagall like she was a test subject.
Snape turned to the Shinobi's to explain. "Parseltongue is considered a dark trait by wizards. I suggest you hide the fact you are one unless you wish to incite mass hysteria."
"Wait so your telling us that just being able to talk to a certain animal is considered evil by wizards," Tsume asked him to clarify, while balancing two owl cages.
"To sum it up yes."
"Well damn. You wizards are idiots."
"Tsume-chan!" Shizune scolded the woman.
"Well they are!"
Four Hours Later
"Ah Severus my boy! How did the shopping trip go? Did you find everything you-"
Dumbledore was cut off by Snape grabbing the end of his beard and pulling him close to his face. "Never again!" He hissed slowly. "They're menaces Albus! Menaces!"
Glossary If my Japanese is off please tell me
Henge: Henge no Jutsu or the Transformation Technique. E-rank.
Noizuridakushon no Jutsu: It's supposed to mean Noise Reduction which was the closest I could find to translate a spell into a jutsu. Anyways it does what it sounds like. It reduces noise so that no one more than the specified distance from the caster will hear what's going on. Since he's the apprentice of Ibiki we'll say that Hikaru came up with this one and taught it to Ibiki so he'd be able to study in peace at while at ANBU headquarters. It's a B-rank, but requires excellent chakra control. Hikaru has taught it to: Ibiki, Tsunade, Kakashi, the Sandaime.
Ara: Huh
Sensei: Teacher
Deshi: Student