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Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto or Harry Potter or any ideas taken from Smith's OR Sherrilyn Kenyon's works.

Ryuujin no Hikari is my character creation.

Characters speaking in English

Characters speaking in Japanese

Letters

'Thinking'

Flashbacks

Please R&R

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The next morning the ninja's had all of their things packed and were ready to go. They were headed to Dumbledore's office to let him know of their departure, since there was no reason for them to stick around for the remainder of the school year. They asended up the spiral stair case, and knocked on the door.

"Enter" Dumbledore's voice came.

The ninja's entered. Harry, Ron and Harmoine were in Dumbledore's office as well.

"Didn't think you could leave without saying goodbye did you?" Harmoine said moving to hug Sakura "We're going to miss you guys" She hugged Naruto next.

"Thank you for all your help" Harry said

"You're most welcome" Hikari replied putting a hand on Harry's shoulder "Work hard, and stay safe."

Harry smiled "You too."

Harmoine hugged Hikari next, and then went to hug Sasuke, but Hikari stopped her, shaking her head 'no'. Sasuke held out his hand, which Harmoine gladly shook.

Ron said his goodbyes, along with Harry.

Dumbledore cleared his throught "Your presence here this year has been most delightful, I even enjoyed the transference you pulled with Umbridge at the start of the year. Hogwarts thanks you, and wishes you all a safe journey home. Also, you are most welcome to visit anytime."

The ninja's gave their gratitued to Dumbledore and then headed out of the school.

"Hey don't we need another port key or something?" Naruto asked as they made their way out of the school.

Hikari was putting on her hunter mask "No, there is another way" She took off running into the forest.

Sasuke smirked, putting on his mask he followed Hikari.

"What does she mean 'another way'?" Naruto scratched his head confused. Sakura shrugged, put on her mask and ran after Hikari and Sasuke. "Hey! Wait up!" Naruto yelled fumbling with his mask as he ran after them.

When Naruto caught up with the others they were standing around Hikari, who was performing seals.

"What's going on?" Naruto asked

"I am going to take you through the Twilight" Hikari said placing her palms against a tree, a portal opening

"Oooohhh" Naruto said "Wait, what's the 'Twilight'?"

Hikari sighed and shook her head and stepped back from the portal. "Naruto you first"

Naruto hesitated for a moment then jumped through the opening. Sakura was next, followed by Sasuke. Hikari was about to enter when she saw the centaur she had met when they had first arrived. She inclined her head towards him, the centaur returning the gesture. Hikari moved through the portal, which closed behind her.

Inside the Twilight Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke shifted nervously in the strange environment. Hikari smirked "Fear not, no one will hurt you here"

"My lady" Karas said appearing before them "Are you heading to your home?"

Frost appeared next to them, glaring at Sasuke. Sasuke glared back.

"Play nice Frost, these are my guests" Hikari admonished

"If he hurts you.." Frost trailed off, but the unspoken threat lay heavy in the air.

"Frost" Karas hissed at his comrade in warning.

Sasuke stepped forward, but Hikari stepped between them, placing her hands on Sasuke's chest. Sasuke looked down into the pleading eyes of the girl he loved. Hikari looked over her shoulder at Frost as Sasuke wrapped his arms protectively around her.

Sasuke looked back at Frost "I could say the same"

A grim smile spread across Frost's features "You and I will get along well"

Naruto coughed then.

They all looked to him, but it was Hikari who spoke "I owe you two a great gratitude, should the need ever arise please call upon me and my people for help."

Sakura and Naruto just looked dumbfounded.

Hikari smiled "I shall explain later, perhaps over lunch. Ramen?"

Naruto's eyes brightened at this "Sounds great!"

Sakura smiled nodding "The same goes for you. We are all friends here; we watch each other's backs."

As they walked through the Twilight Sakura couldn't help but ask about the obvious closeness of Hikari and Sasuke "Does this mean that you will be sticking around Sasuke?"

Sasuke just smiled at Hikari who slipped her hand into his.

Sakura smiled knowingly.

"This place is strange" Naruto commented, completely oblivious to the conversation.

Hikari laughed, while Frost and Karas groused out incoherent comments about their queen's guest "It is what it is, and I happen to enjoy its extreme contrast"

Naruto nodded "Can we visit sometimes?"

Hikari glanced at Naruto over her shoulder "Perhaps"

"I want a chance to spar with these two" Naruto motioned to Frost and Karas "I saw their abilities during the battle and want to test myself"

"We can come to you" Karas said sounding rather eager at the prospect of a new sparring partner. Frost only nodded in agreement.

"Well then, there you have it" Hikari said.

A short time later they entered the shadows overlapping the forest just outside of Konoha.

Hikari opened another portal and Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke moved through it.

Before Hikari left the Twilight she turned back towards her captains and smiled "You two have provided me with a great loyalty all this time, but I hope one day you can look past your insistent servitude so we may build a friendship. I enjoy your company" She moved to Frost and took his hand; reaching up on her toes she kissed his cheek. She then moved to Karas and did the same. Her two warriors smiled at her and nodded.

"Perhaps we can join you for lunch with your comrades" Karas offered

Hikari nodded "I shall call you then"

She took their hands again and gave them a light squeeze and then exited the Twilight.

Once Hikari had joined Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto they moved towards Konoha to report to Tsunade.

As they made their way along the roof tops of Konoha Sakura piped up "Does anyone know what happened to Kakashi and Yamato?"

Just then Kakashi popped up next to them with his book in hand "Yo"

"Where have you guys been?" Naruto asked

"We didn't even see you at the battle" Sakura commented

Kakashi shrugged slightly "We got called back early for another mission"

"And" Hikari urged him to continued

"It went well, we are finished already" Kakashi said looking at them over the book "I take it your mission is now finished"

"Hai" Hikari replied

Kakashi nodded and glanced at Sasuke "Good to see you again" and then poofed away.

Naruto burst into Tsunade's office and yelled "Granny! Did you miss us?"

Hikari, Sakura and Sasuke followed Naruto in, watching for possible projectiles from the Hokage.

Tsunade cringed at the nickname Naruto still insisted on using "I certainly did not miss you. How come you are back early?"

"We deemed the mission complete" Hikari replied "The threat was eliminated; there was no reason for us to remain."

"Well done" Tsunade said "I expect full reports on my desk by tomorrow morning."

"As always" Sakura replied.

"Sasuke I would like to speak with you alone for a moment" Tsunade said leaning on folded hands.

Naruto glanced at Sasuke, wondering what would happen now, as he and Sakura left the room.

Hikari lingered for a moment, glancing at Sasuke and then disipated into shadow.

Sasuke too glanced at Hikari before she vanished, wondering what he would need to do to ensure he could stay here with her. Sasuke removed his mask and laid it on Tsunade's desk.

"So you do plan to leave." Tsunade said looking at it.

"No" Sasuke replied

Tsunade raised an eyebrow "Really, what made you decide that?"

"Many things" Sasuke replied "but I suppose it won't matter if I am to be put on trial for treson"

"Leave that to me" Tsunade said and handed him the mask back "You'll need this, I'm assigning you as a hunter. You'll be working as a team with Hikari. I know this is not standard, but I think it will work out for the both of you. You two have more in common than you might think."

Sasuke nodded taking the mask back and slipping it into place.

"You'll probably find her with Naruto and Sakura" Tsunade said returning to her paper work. "They usually go for lunch on the odd times they are in the village together."

Sasuke left, but he didn't seek out Naruto and Sakura. He knew Hikari wasn't with them. Instead he went to her apartment. He was surprised to find the door slightly ajar, so he entered with out knocking. Hikari was hanging her mask from the masquarade on the wall. Sasuke took his from his bag and handed it to her. She smiled taking it; she hung it on the wall next to hers. Sasuke took off his snake mask laying it on the table, next to Hikari's hunter mask.

"You want to help me clean up my old apartment tomorrow?" Sasuke asked.

"Of course" Hikari said looking in the cupboards "We should go out to eat today, I have no urge to shop or cook"

"No ramen" Sasuke said

"Who said Naruto was coming?" Hikari looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke smirked, and pulled her into an embrace.

"I'm glad you're staying" Hikari said looking up at Sasuke smiling.

Sasuke just smiled slightly and kissed her lightly "I couldn't leave you" He nuzzled her cheek and whispered into her ear "If I couldn't stay here, I would have taken you with me"

A shiver went down Hikari's spine as Sasuke's warm breath washed over her ear "I would follow you to the ends of this realm and the next if need be"

The two jumped as a flash of light startled them. On the table next to Sasuke's hunters mask was a glass filled with amber coloured liquid and a bowl of yellow jell-o like substance. A note was propped up against the bowl. Hikari picked up the note and unfolded it.

Thanks for the distraction

Persephone

Hikari smiled. Persephone had sent her ambrosia and nectar. She picked up the goblet of nectar and handed it to Sasuke. He took it frowning.

"A gift from a friend" Hikari explained "She would hate to see the Fates take you from me now"

Sasuke took a drink from the goblet, frowning at the sweet taste of it, he went to stop but Hikari tipped the bottom of the glass so he would keep drinking. When it was finished she explained "From this sweet nectar we derive our immortality" Picking up the bowl she picked up the spoon and scooped some out and held out the spoon to Sasuke. Sasuke could smell the sweetness of the strange substance, but ate it anyways "Ambrosia, the food of the Gods bestows powers unto mortals"

When Sasuke was finished with the ambrosia he asked Hikari "What is all of this about?"

Hikari smiled "You are a Demi-God now. You shall forever be at my side, and I yours. Should you choose, of course."

Sasuke growled gathering Hikari up in his arms "Forever" He then captured her lips with his.

"And ever" Hikari murmured against his lips as she kissed back.

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The End