AN: Hello everyone! Hope you liked the last chapter. Or if you didn't like that chapter then......too bad you aren't the authoress. On with the chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Harry Potter. Though I wish I did.
Summary: This is an Inuyasha/Harry Potter crossover. Kagome goes to Hogwarts for her protection. With the help of some new friends, will she be able to complete the task that was given to her long ago?
The Stars Touch Everyone's Heart
Chapter 12
October grew closer, along with the annual Halloween party. Throughout many of the classes each student was being asked what they wanted to be for the party. But one student wasn't aware of the upcoming holiday.
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"I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!"
Kagome ran through the halls of the giant castle, dodging some flying dung bombs being thrown at her by a certain ghost.
"What's the matter girl? Running late for classes?" the poltergeist called from above.
"Peeves, how many times do I have to tell you? My name is Kagome. Not girl. And as a matter of fact, yes I am running late for class."
Peeves snickered as Kagome continued to run towards the Potion's Dungeon. She slammed the door open to see the entire potion's class looking at her, including Professor Snape.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't the exchange student. Or can you even understand me?"
Kagome inwardly growled at this. "I can understand you perfectly."
"Is that right girl?"
Kagome growled again. "I would appreciate it if you called me by my name Professor."
"Oh really? I will call you what I wish. Now twenty points from Gryffindor, and I believe that will be a detention for you Miss Higurashi."
Kagome rolled her eyes and made her way towards her seat next to Hermione. "Why didn't you wake me up?" she whispered as Snape went on with his lesson.
Hermione grinned. "You seemed to be sleeping so soundly. I didn't want to wake you up."
Kagome playfully punched Hermione in the shoulder. They were going over herbal potions and how they should be made. Kagome started to doodle on her paper as Snape droned on.
"You should be paying more attention." came a voice from behind her. She turned around to see Ron.
"There's no point. I already know this stuff." She said as she continued to doodle on her paper. By the end of class she had everyone from the whole Shikon Shard group. She sighed and stuffed the picture inside her bag at the end of class. As she walked out the door, Professor Snape called out to her, "Don't forget about detention tomorrow night."
Kagome groaned and walked out. Harry tapped her on the shoulder. "So what kept you this morning?"
Kagome shot a glare at Hermione who put up an innocent face. "You can ask Miss Brains over here." She pointed at Hermione.
"I've got a question for you. How did you already know what Snape was teaching?"
"Like I said, I lived at a shrine. I was taught many herbal remedies, and with the three scroll essay he asked to write on Katphala, homework will be a snap." She said while snapping her fingers.
Surprisingly Hermione said, "I'm glad you know about Katphala that's one of the only herbs I don't know."
"Oh my god, Hermione actually not knowing something?" Harry asked.
"The end of the world must be coming." stated Ron.
Ron and Hermione quickly got in a fight about how people don't have to know everything. Kagome sighed. She walked over next to Harry with her hands behind her head. "I'm pretty sure they like each other."
"What was your first clue?" he asked sarcastically.
Kagome glared at him. "Well excuse me for not knowing them longer."
"I thought you would've known by now."
"Are you calling me slow?"
"Maybe."
Harry quickly ran off for Care of Magical Creatures, with Kagome hot on his heels. Ron and Hermione stopped and watched as they ran into the distance. "What do you think their problem is?" asked Ron.
"I don't know Ron. Maybe if someone hadn't been arguing with me, we would've known."
"Hey, you were arguing with me."
"Whatever you say Ron, whatever you say." Hermione walked off towards Hagrid's class. Ron stood for a moment until realizing Hermione left.
"Wait up!"
Hagrid continued to teach about different types of demons, while Kagome continued to keep her aura and scent concealed as he brought out what appeared and sounded like a relative of Kouga. Who knows if he could have told various stories about her or "dog breath." And just to be safe she concealed the aura of the legendary jewel hanging around her neck. Their assignment was to sketch a picture of the wolf demon along with some other minor demons that she didn't recognize. Homework was to research and sketch a picture of a demon. Kagome sighed as she stuffed her drawings inside the bag, not realizing she dropped a piece of paper in the process.
Harry bent down and picked up the piece of paper she dropped. "Kagome you-." She didn't here him. He glanced at the paper. "What the-?" He gently placed the paper in his bag.
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Kagome sat at the common room table muttering to herself. "Let's see some of Katphala's common names are Bayberry and Yang-Mei. Treats the common cold, the flu, asthma...." Kagome yawned. "Stupid Snape," she muttered to herself.
"You got that right."
Kagome turned to see Harry trying to figure out his essay. "Let me see what you have." Harry handed her the paper. It was blank. "Good essay so far," She said sarcastically, "I'm positive you'll get an A."
Harry rolled his eyes. "Very funny." He said while snatching back his paper. Ron and Hermione came in the portrait arguing.
"I told you Fred and George were going to try and have you sell their joke shop stuff."
"It's not stuff. It's merchandise."
"But it harms the students."
"It gets you out of class, like Snape's."
"Ron-."
"Will you two be quiet!" interrupted Harry.
"Some of us are trying to write a four page essay." said Kagome.
"Sorry." They both muttered. Both sat in chairs on opposite sides of the room and glared at each other.
"When are they going to get over themselves?" Kagome whispered to Harry. He just shrugged and continued his essay. "I'm going to go to bed. Night guys."
All three of them muttered a goodnight. She could already tell it was going to be a long night for them. She went upstairs and got into some pajamas. "Just one last thing." She muttered to herself. She carefully put a clear powder over Hermione's pillow and started giggling. She put the bottle away, and climbed into bed.
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Kagome was waiting in the common room when Ron came down. Ron looked strangely at her. "What are you doing up so early?" he asked while yawning.
"Waiting."
"Waiting?"
Kagome nodded and closed her eyes. She continued to just sit there, hands folded in her lap. Ron just shrugged and sat on the couch watching Kagome. Harry soon came down and also started to watch Kagome.
"Um.....Ron, why are we watching her?"
"She says she's waiting, but what the bloody hell for?"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"That sounded like Hermione." shouted a worried Ron. They looked at Kagome. She was grinning ear to ear.
Hermione ran down the stairs and sat on the couch. She had a black witch's hat with her hair pulled up inside it. She was furiously glaring at Kagome.
"Uhh......Hermione, what's wrong and why do you have a hat on?" asked Ron.
"A certain someone, put a spell on my pillow to dye my hair purple." she said very calmly. She took off the hat to show Kagome's damage. Kagome and Harry immediately started laughing. Ron just kind of stood there and took everything in.
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to go to the hospital wing to see if they have a potion to change it back."
"You want me to come?"
"That's very sweet Ronald."
"I bet he's just trying to get out of his classes. He can't fight very well or transform a chair into a broom." stated Harry.
"Is that true Ron?" she asked while glaring at him.
"Maybe." he said while blushing.
"Why don't you just go to class? We're already late as it is."
Hermione stomped out of the portrait towards the Hospital Wing, while the other three went to DADA class which was being held outside again. When they got there the whole field was empty except for them and Professor S.
"Where is everyone?" asked Kagome.
"They'll be here. Why don't you guys practice?"
Ron and Harry each picked up a katana, and began fighting. Kagome picked up a bow and arrow, and began practicing her shooting. Shippo walked up to her.
"I hear you have detention. How?"
"Well, the jerk Snape gave it to me because I was late and I requested that he would call me by my name."
"Oh, well I requested you for detention. So don't worry too much."
Kagome sighed. "That's a relief." Kagome continued to practice until the rest of the class showed up.
"All right class, has anyone figured out just why we are learning how to use a katana or bow and arrows?"
Kagome smirked and raised her hand. Shippo grinned which caused the girls in class to sigh again. "Yes Miss Higurashi?"
"Does it have anything to do with what we are learning in Hagrid's class?"
"Actually yes, we are learning these things just in case you should come across any evil demons."
"When are we going to run into any demons? Can't we just use or hexes or jinxes? " questioned Malfoy.
"You'd be surprised. Magic doesn't work on demons. Only true defense will. So carry on with your groups."
Buy the end of the day Kagome had pretty much stayed the same since she was already good, Harry had gotten better but not good enough to defeat Kagome yet, Ron was still horrible. Hermione had never shown up, so they went back to the common room. After dinner, Kagome nearly slapped herself in the head when she realized she had to go to detention. She ran up to the DADA classroom to have Shippo staring at her.
"What's wrong?" he asked plainly.
"Sorry. I. Am. Late." she gasped.
Shippo raised and eyebrow. "Late? You're actually ten minutes early. But go ahead and sit down."
"So what is it I'm actually supposed to be doing?"
"I don't know. You're the first person that I've had for detention. So I guess do whatever."
"What are you going to do? Well...."
Kagome looked at Shippo's desk. There was paper and crayons scattered about. Kagome chuckled. "I see you still like coloring as much as you did 500 years ago."
"Yeah well.....what are you planning on being for Halloween?" Shippo asked trying to change the subject. Kagome smirked.
"Well I guess you could say I'm going as myself, if you catch my drift. What about you?"
"Well I was thinking the same thing. Probably be myself. Now why don't you do something while I continue my work?"
"If you could call it work." She muttered.
"I heard that."
"Yeah I know."
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Kagome watched as Hermione got ready for the Halloween party. She was going as a legendary Demon Exterminator. She had an like Sango's outfit except her colors weren't black and pink, but red with black armor.
"Why aren't you getting ready?"
"I'm planning on showing up a little later."
"Suit your self, I'm going down."
She went to the window and looked out. The Halloween party was being held out side instead of the Great Hall this year. Many students were dancing or hanging out by the food. 'The Weird Girls' were playing...well weird songs. "No wonder they are called 'The Weird Girls.'" She thought. She watched as Harry, Ron and Hermione came out on to the field. Ron came as a vampire, while Harry went as a pirate.
Kagome sighed and walked over to her trunk. She carefully pulled out a white haori and red hakkamas. "The miko garbs." She quietly said. She put them on and tied back her hair. She went to look in the mirror but didn't see herself. Instead she saw Kikyo. She gasped and quickly took her hair down. She smiled when she saw herself again. She slid on some miko sandals and went outside. Hermione greeted her.
"There you are. Let's go."
"So what are you supposed to be?" asked Harry.
"Kagome is dressed up as a Japanese miko. You know like from Professor Binns' class." replied Hermione, before Kagome could say one thing.
"I guess you could say that." Kagome muttered.
Kagome surveyed the party. Dancers, people by the food table, Slytherins picking on first years, and...a group of girls? Kagome walked over to where the girls were all huddling around something.
"He's so cute!" shouted one of the girls.
"He's always cute!" another one screamed.
Kagome pushed through the crowd of girls. She burst out laughing at the sight before her. Shippo had tons of girls hanging on him and rubbing his 'ears.' Shippo growled at her.
"Shut up and help me." He mouthed.
Kagome nodded and pretended to be hugging Shippo like the other girls. She pulled one of Shippo's leaves from his vest. Kagome shook her head 'he still wears the same thing,' she thought. She threw the leaf on top of his head causing him to turn into one of the girls. "He" quickly ran and hid behind Kagome, while she continued to laugh.
"I see you finally got your transformation leaves working. You no longer have your tail sticking out." Shippo glared at her.
"Hey Kagome, who's this?" questioned Ron.
"Nice impression you're giving off." She whispered.
"What?"
"Ron, this isn't a girl. It's Professor S."
"WHAT?!" he asked again.
"Show him."
"I'd rather not." Shippo said glancing at the girls.
Kagome grinned. "I think they'd appreciate that. Anyway, why aren't you dancing?"
"Yeah right, like I'd dance with anyone."
"You haven't asked anyone have you?"
Ron turned bright red. "I don't see you dancing with anyone."
"I don't plan on dancing." Kagome saw Hermione sitting on a bench reading a book. She rolled her eyes and walked over to her with Ron. "Come on you two get dancing."
Hermione looked at her then at Ron and blushed. "No....I don't think..." Kagome pushed both of them out on the dance floor.
"You two have fun." She simply stated. Kagome walked to the punch table. Harry and Cho were talking at the punch table. "Are you two having fun?"
Cho locked arms with Harry and nodded. Harry looked at Cho curiously. She simply sent Harry a loving smile. His eyes softened and he smiled back.
"Um...Kagome?"
Kagome turned and saw Neville. Neville blushed when she looked at him. "Would you...d-dance w-with me?" he stuttered.
"Sure Neville."
Kagome and Neville left Harry and Cho. "Come on Pirate, let's dance." Cho asked. He nodded and they went out on the field. Cho leaned into Harry and closed her eyes. Harry on the other hand, was watching Neville dance with Kagome. He glared at the back of Neville's head. Kagome saw Harry and mouthed, 'what's wrong?' Harry shook his head. He turned away blushing. Cho looked up at him and grinned. "Are you embarrassed?"
"No, of course not." The song stopped and Kagome walked back over to the punch table along wit Harry and Cho. I first year came up and asked to dance with Cho. She smiled and nodded at the kid. Harry watched Cho go off.
"Come on Harry, let's dance."
Kagome dragged Harry on to the dance floor. A slow song began. Kagome came and leaned on Harry. He wrapped his arms around her waist and they rocked back and forth. Kagome and Harry both blushed. Kagome closed her eyes and continued to dance.
Shippo (still as a girl) watched them dance. He sighed and sat on a bench. Collin Creevey came and sat next to 'him.'
"Do y-you want to d-dance?" he stuttered.
Shippo frowned. "Heh heh, no thanks," 'he' said smiling. "Boy was this something to remember." 'he' thought.
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AN: All right folks. That's the chapter of the week. It's pretty long on this end. Don't know how it appears on fanfiction yet. Ok guys here's the deal, I would appreciate it if you review (I accept anonymous reviews). If you don't review, then I don't update. I don't update, and then you guys aren't happy campers. If you guys aren't happy campers, then I'm not a happy camper. So let's all be happy campers and have you guys review. OK? Ok. So TTFN peepsoles.