Sorry for the long wait, had projects to do and some blocks needs braking. Also this chapter will tell those who likes to read between the lines as to who will be Harry's Pactio partner.

Some of you have asked why doesn't Harry use his real last name. For one his real last name is Kousaka, but his Potter name is his birth name. He doesn't use it because he has no connections to it. Imagine yourself growing up only knowing yourself as Jon and one day someone told you your name is Alex. Would you use the name Alex just because someone told you that your name was that, while all your life you were referred to Jon. Yeah that's a difficult thing to do unless you want to.

Harry doesn't want to use the Potter name because he has no connection to it and all he can remember being a potter were the abuse from his relatives.

Say hello to my new beta "Funkduder", hope he or she isn't dead after beta-ing this little grammar minefield.

Oh read and review.

Hallow Heart: Arc

It was start of a new year at Mahora Academy. Harry and Akane had passed their exams in the top thirty ranks. Harry was still learning magic and Akane had brought to Mahora the division age twelve cup. Things haven't changed that much for the two and their friendship has been great. Every time Harry piled himself in books Akane would be the one dragging him out.

Akane, and the Twins, would take him out and have fun. During these excursions Harry found out that he really enjoyed playing Go and Chess. They were really fun to play in that they really make him think a lot of how things will go. He had won one competition and somehow got scouted by a Go sponsor, but Harry politely declined the offer.

In a turn of events, in the eyes of his parents, Harry was acting his age when he wasn't doing his schoolwork and Akane made sure of it. After all you're only a kid ones and everyone in the household knows it. They have seen Harry smile more and joke a little bit, but not to the point where it was a complete one-eighty personality change.

During the New Year Day Festival Harry went to the Temple to pray for a good year and send good wishes to his friends and family. There he met up with King of Japanese Youkai. Ironically it was the same people he met years ago when he started his training with his mother. It was Rikuo who was the Lord of Japanese Youkai.

Incidentally Rikuo's assistant, Yuki-Onna and Miu became fast friends. They seem to talk on the same line of thoughts, which to both Rikuo and Kenichi was scary in how they seem to talk about boys all the time. Other than becoming friends with the residential Lord of Youkai nothing new happen.

The only thing that really annoyed Harry the most were the high school sports clubs/ teams who wants him to be on their team. Every day he would be bombarded with the requests for him to join and each time he would decline. It was like any celebrity would experience: like so many vultures and wolves waiting for the right moment to attack.

Following Akane into his new classroom that was 2-A Mahoura High School. In this class things never changed. The homeroom teacher was still Negi-sensei and everyone from the last class was still here except a few additions. One of them was a tall looking girl with long hair, like most girls in this class. She has a bowl like hair cut and one long ponytail running down the length of her back. To top it all off she has two bangs on both sides of her head that came down to her chest.

This girl was new to Harry. The more he observed her the more he noticed that everyone from his magical class was interacting with her. Ku-san was really talking and making noises to explain something to this new girl.

"That's Nagase Kaede," Someone said and Harry looks to his right and up to see Negi-sensei with his notebook in his hand, "She's just got back from training. She's a fighter, like you and if you want someone else to spar with besides Ku-san then Kaede will give you a run for your money. She specialized in Ninjutsu, something different from magic. Also she knows about us so don't worry about being yourself."

"Thank you Springfield-sensei," Harry said and took his seat in front of the class next to Akane.

That day in class Harry didn't learn much since it was introduction week and how second year of High school will be different than the first. Then again he did learn something new today. His spell casting was coming along nicely but it needed more work. His control was still shot but he was getting better at it.

The next day Harry was making his way an open field where he was going to meet up with Ku-san. He was wearing his white dougi and has his sword resting easily on his back. Before he could make it to his usual spot he noticed someone else with Ku. This was Kaede and she was wearing what would be considered Ninja garb. Her eyes were shut yet it felt like she could see everything.

"Good afternoon Ku-san, Nagase-san," Harry said bowing to each one.

"Ni-hao, Harry-kun," Ku said waving her hands and then she wave at Nagase, "Kaede wants to spar, you agree?"

"I would love to, Nagase-san," Harry said bowing and then he began to stretch his body. "Nothing to flashy?"

"Agreed, Kousaka-san," Kaede said doing the same, "After all we have a crowd and we don't want to harm them do we?"

"No, we do not," Harry said and then strapped his sword to his back and mad sure that it was secured.

"Weapons?" Kaede asks.

"No projectiles," Harry answers and gave a nod at Ku to be the referee of the spar.

"Agreed," Kaede said and then twirl what looks like a Kunai in one hand and an empty in the other.

"Begin!" Ku shouts and they were off.

Kaede rushes at Harry who was in his Jujitsu stance that was design solely to disarm opponents with weapons. She came in with several quick jabs and slices at Harry who dodge with refine skills from his Mother's tutelage. Following her attacks came her reverse heel kick with left foot. Harry barely dodged the attack and knew instantly that he had failed one of his mother's creeds: never underestimate your opponent.

Kaede for her part was going easy on Harry. She doesn't know how good he was even though her Chinese martial artist claimed he was really good. She was just gauging him for a bit.

Harry on the other hand was seeing this new person in a new light. She was skilled. Her balance was superb and her strikes were deadly even though she was missing him, but deep down Harry felt like she was the one testing him.

The young mage takes several steps back and pull out his battle sticks. The then puts it together to create a staff, knowing his reach was very little compare to the tall fighter in front of him. Then again, he did want to see how he would fare against an unknown fighter that may be above his Fathers' skill levels.

Harry was giving Kaede a hard look. He was seeing if there were any openings or a trap he could set to get her to open up. Seeing none Harry took one step back creating more room between himself and his opponent. Suddenly he sees it, the opening he needs to give a hit that will decide his victory.

Kaede was really impressed with the younger fighter in front of her. She sensed years of training pouring out of his body and the power radiating from the boy. The magic was amazing, her hairs were standing up and if he used it she would've been pushed back but she knew that he was keeping it down. His Chi (Ki) on the other hand was tremendous, something she never encounter in one as young as Harry: the way he subconsciously move his chi around his body and although she only mastered her Ki when she was thirteen, he mastered it at nine years of age.

"Here I come!" Harry whispers, and he launches himself forward and to everyone's surprise it was a straightforward attack. Harry sends his staff end forward and Kaede spin-dodged to her right and followed up with her with a punch using her left fist. It was like a mirror: Kaede spin-dodged and followed through with her fist, and then Harry spin-dodged her fist and followed up with his staff to do a sweep at her leg.

At that sudden moment Kaede jumps up and lands straight down on Harry's staff and stops it. Kaede and Harry stood for a moment and stare into one another. It was eternal and to everyone else, it seemed like just a second. Quickly Harry jumped back pulling his staff with him and Kaede jumped off of it by doing a back flip.

The moment her feet touches the ground, she was on the offence. Harry was dodging her constant barrages that came with her feet, knees, and fists. All of her attacks were precise and none of those movements were wasted.

The older fighter was really impressed with the young fighter in front of her. He was moving and dodging like a true apprentice of the Ryozanpaku. She had heard great things from that house full of great fighters who are masters at their own arts. Having one so young and, from what she heard, for being an apprentice only two years, Harry was really a prodigy and not just any hand me down prodigy. He was a prodigy of protection, all of his attacks and defense weren't life threatening, only disarming and take downs that will leave his opponent unconscious yet still alive.

The attacks weren't stopping and Harry knew that if this kept up, he would be in trouble. If he goes left, right or backwards she would follow. There's only one way to go, and it wasn't a great strategy at that since he would be left open for any attacks. Still, it will stop her barrages.

Harry recoil his staff back and Kaede launch her fist at the young boy. Her fist made contact but all of a sudden Harry's image fades leaving an empty spot.

An after image! Kaede thought, where did he go?

In an instant, Kaede did barrel roll, dodging a knee attack from Harry who appear from the sky. The barrel roll gave a moment for Kaede's left fist that came down on Harry's head.

In that second the match was over.

He used his staff as a pedestal to get a higher attack, Kaede thought while looking at the staff that was planted only a few feet away from her. After a slow and over dramatic stretch, she picks Harry up off the ground. The attack didn't really faze him that bad, just a few headaches here and there.

"That was good match Harry-bozu," Kaede said placing Harry on his feet.

"Thank you for the match," Harry replies bowing though his head was hurting a little bit.

"You are very skill for someone so young," Kaede said patting Harry on the head, "You're about what? Nine?"

"Yes, Nagase-san," Harry answer.

"OH Great Uncle Ba's new apprentice is very skill!" Ku said rushing up to the two who was brushing dirt off, "Me want to fight Kaede now! Harry-kun will have a break, ok?"

"I don't think so," someone said in emerging from the now crowded park was Negi, "You two will destroy this place in matter of seconds."

"To Eva!" Ku yelled out, and Negi agreed with that idea. After all, a time bottle that literally is impossible to break was really useful.

Later that night Harry was in his room reading a history book at his desk. This history book was about magical community of earth, basically European history. The reason why he was reading this book was for facts that it had and that he likes reading history. Harry truly believed that if one can't learn from the past then it will repeat itself.

Harry was finishing a chapter when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in," Harry said looking from his desk to the door.

The door open to show Chachamaru and she was wearing her maid dress, she then said, "Dinner will be ready soon."

"Thank you, I will be right out," Harry reply book marking his spot in the book.

As Harry was making his way to the dinning room area he noticed several things that were out of the norm. The room seems to be colder, even though it was still winter, the lighting was dim and there was a gloomy atmosphere. Looking around he spots Eva, his magic instructor; she was a dark gown like dress. Her tiny figure didn't accentuate any sexual appeal and on her face she had a far away look.

She really reminds Harry of himself. Well several years ago right before meeting with Akane, she did: that faraway look he once had, those looks of knowing that it will happen over and over again. Harry knew what that was like before his mother adopted him. He knew what tomorrow will be like, day in and day out he was slave to do chores and cook for his Uncle and Aunt and he would be chased around the house by his cousin knowing that it was bound to happen the next day. Why try to fight it when you know it won't change a thing.

Harry looks up at Eva and finally decides on something.

"Good evening Eva-sensei," Harry said bowing and took his seat.

"What's so good?" Eva said in a dull voice that Harry had never heard before, "You live, you die, the sun rise and sets, boring!"

Harry, being nine years old, did not knowing what to say to this person who was sitting across from him. Yep, she never showed any kind of positive emotion. Only negative and his curiosity about her kept getting bigger and bigger.

"Can I ask you a question?" Harry asks, and all got in reply was silent, "Are you doing anything this weekend?"

Eva looks towards the nine year old. The question caught her off guard, and if he was going to ask her what she thought he was going to ask her. Then hell might have frozen over.

"I was invited to a gathering with my friends and I was wondering if you would like to accompany me?" Harry said looking at the blonde hair girl, who by now had a dumbfound look on her face.

"Are you asking me on a date?" Eva said flatly.

"If that's what you call it, yes I am," Harry answered.

"You're hundred years to young for me!" Eva spat back at him, "But since I'm doing nothin, I'll bite!"

Far away, in a classical style Japanese house, a man sneezed so loud it shook the house. This old man looks around the house and knew something amazing was about to happen.

"Oi, Kensai, food," a burly man said coming in the room to see the Chinese man has a look that promised great pleasure and joy.

"My dating senses are tingling!" Ba said and dashes off to his room to gather all the necessary equipment, cameras, binoculars, and a huge memory chip for his camera.

In another part of the house a beautiful woman stops polishing her sword and knew that something life changing was going to happen to her son. You can call it a mother instinct, but the fact of the matter is her son was maturing.

Back to Harry, he was staring at Eva and she was glaring back with fires in her eyes.

"Excellent!" Harry said smiling at Eva, "You will love it."

The young blonde hair girl on the other hand felt like she was being lead into something that she should have never agree too. Dinner was brought out and they ate silently. Though Eva would take several glance at the black hair boy who was an enigma to her.

When the weekend came and they were ready to leave the cabin, the sky was cloudy and the snows were lightly falling from the sky. Harry was wearing his white dougi with black belt sash and around his neck was blue scarf. His long black hair was tied in a ponytail and catching the snowflakes.

Eva and Chachamaru wore identical clothing's. Eva was wearing a thick ushanka or a fur cap. Her attire consists of a boots, a fur robe and underneath it she wore a dark winter dress with large buttons coming down the center of her body. Chachamaru also wore the ushanka and her antennas were poking from the sides and she was wearing the same things as her master but in her hand was an umbrella to keep the snow off of Eva.

They made their way to a rooftop at a restaurant and there they saw almost everyone from the magical class and more. Harry spotted Negi, Takahata, Akane, Nodoka, Konoka, Setsuna, Ku, Kaede, Yue, the Narutaki twins and Chisame. Though there were some people Harry never seen before.

"So you made it," His red hair teacher said, "and a good day too."

"Good afternoon Springfield Sensei," Harry greets his teacher.

"Hey you're here!" Akane said smacking Harry's back, "and the gloom of doom is here too!"

"What did you call me?" Eva hissed out.

"Nothin," Akane said and then dragged Harry to a table under a large umbrella.

The party was swinging and everyone was having a good time. Some of the people Harry saw were old students who were placed in different classrooms but all the same from what Harry heard everyone who came to this party were in class 2-A of Mahora Junior high. Also it seems that everyone here has some form of connection to magic one way or another.

"So this must be the new kid!" A red hair girl said, this girl was tall and really well shaped and in here hair that tied into a pigtails, were bells on strings. She was in what looks like a royal dress, "Name's Kagurazaka Asuna."

"Kousaka Harry," Harry said, "This is my friend Yui Akane."

"Yo," Akane said waving her hands, "What's your story?"

"Used to be in that kid's class," Asuna said pointing to Negi who was surrounded by former and recent students. "I had to come here to make sure that the kid is not working himself to death."

"I see," Harry said, "Excuse me for a moment."

Harry got up and left the two to talk to each other. At that moment Ayaka pop out of nowhere claiming her undying devotion to Harry and Negi. Then Akane and Asuna shut her up two flying kicks to the head sending her over the end of the roof. From then on Asuna and Akane began a wonderful relationship.

"Would you like a drink?" Harry asks Eva who was sitting alone at one table that was away from everyone. Eva didn't reply so Harry set a drink close to Eva, "A nice get together, isn't it?"

Again Eva was silent. Harry took a sip from his glass and stare at the silent blonde. Years of martial arts experiences told Harry about Eva, what little he gleamed from looking at her. Again, Harry sensed her loneliness and there was some sort of large space. This space was strange and Harry didn't know what it was. It was like standing in a crowd but at the same time not, an outcast?

"Why do you try to not make connections?" Harry said softly setting his glass on the table.

"Why should I?" Eva said and her voice cracked a little bit, "They will die soon enough and I will be alone again!"

"You don't know that," Harry said again and looking around not wanting people to hear this conversation.

"I know," Eva said grabbing the drink Harry brought over and down it, "I've lived a long time to know this! Its all the same, you make friends and the next day, they die on you, betray you, and worse of all they just leave and never say a word!"

"You're just-"

"Just what? Ten years old?" Eva shot out, "I'm over five hundred years old! I'm a god damn vampire!"

"Vampire?" Harry repeated not knowing what she meant until it dawned on him.

"Yeah a vampire!" Eva spat out, "Everyone calls me a freak, an abomination! They try to kill me and all I want was to live peacefully but do I get it? No!"

Freak? Harry thought to himself, a freak? Harry began to hear distant cries and shouts. He knew these shouts and screams. They were from his Large Uncle and Long Neck Aunt. They would scream and yell at him calling him a freak every chance they get. His Large Cousin's first words were 'freak'.

"You're not a freak," Harry said, "And you're not alone."

"What do you know?" Eva spat out louder than she thought getting peoples attention. "You've grown up in a large family where they loved you! You have friends who will be there for you and what do I get nothing! You don't know what's it like being alone, starving and wondering when will it end!"

"Actually, I do," Harry said softly and closing his nine-year-old eyes. "For five long years, maybe six, I don't know the years. I was abused, neglected by my Family. I didn't know how to talk until I was five, I didn't know anything outside my aunts house until I went to school. I would be starved for a few weeks with only bread here and there. The scars on my body, ninety percent of it weren't from my training.

"I slept in a tiny room under the stairs," Harry said opening his eyes and stare right at Eva who was listening to every word he was saying, "I was alone, in the dark, not knowing my name until I met my mother. I've always thought my name was 'freak' and that my name 'Harry' meant pain. In the end I was living in hell. I was a slave, starved and abuse to the brink of death.

"I know what's it like to want it to end," Harry said averting his eyes and grab his drink and took a small sip, "The differences from the me back then and now, is because I accepted my past! So you should to."

With that said Harry set his glass down and walk downstairs to the restroom, while everyone on the rooftop was staring at him. He knew that everyone heard it and he didn't really mind. After all, he accepted it and he wasn't embarrassed about his past.

In the restroom, the nine year old was trying to think of ways to execute his plan but everything came to a dead end.

"Would you like to talk about it?" Harry's teacher asks as he walks into the restroom.

"I don't understand her," Harry said slowly.

"You've got to understand Eva has been around for hundreds of years and loneliness is all she has," Negi said softly, "She was young, and had to kill when she first found out that she was a vampire."

"I just," Harry starts off but couldn't think of anything.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I know what she's going through," Harry began, "The feeling of un-attachment, the need to get away from the crowd, but the deep urge to try to be with it. I only went to school for a little while before I was adopted. I had a cousin who goes around the school terrorizing the whole place and even though he was hated for his behavior, he still has friends around him. I wanted to be part of those activities.

"In a way I want to show that she is appreciated for all she's done. She's teaching me magic without an ounce of expectations and repayment," Harry took a deep breath, "I see myself in her and I don't want her to end up like I was: half beaten and lost to the world, wondering if anyone would miss me if I would just disappear.

"I guess I didn't take into consideration of her true age. I may be a little mature for my age but I guess I didn't know better," Harry said staring at his red hair teacher.

"Harry, your intentions are good," Negi said smiling at his apprentice, "In a way I would've done the same but with my teaching career and students to keep in line. I don't have a lot of time. I say keep doing what you're doing. Eventually something will happen."

"I suppose Springfield-sensei!" Harry said smiling and began to formulate a plan.

Unknown to our fighters the subject of discussion was listening in on the conversations by the door.

On an empty rooftop stood a group of dark figures.

"So she's here?" One said deeply.

"Justice will prevail, her actions will go unpunished," The group began to chant. "In the name of our Lord, we will succeed."

Authors note.

Eva has been dressed in many Victorian Era dresses and some of them mostly Europeans and Russian. I chose the Russian like outfit for this incident because of the weather and I thought she looks cute.

Also I know Orochi hasn't made a lot of appearances in a lot of chapters but he will create his time to make it to the chapters from now on.