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Chapter 23!

Last time: The order finally met Haku! Not everything was as they expected. The teens Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and the twins witness one of their training sessions. Kuwabara even though he was slightly awed, didn't show it. Stating; that he and reki-team could do way better, but voiced his opinion differently. Hermione being the more observant one noticed Haku holding a letter and wanted to investigate it. Haku sent her snakes to their meeting place where they would encounter their 'finders'. When she returned back from the kitchens, standing by the shared room was Sirius and the teens. Kuwabara was called by Snape. What did he want with the spirit detective? And what will happen now?

Snape led Kuwabara down the hall and up the stairs. "I am sure you are finding the wizarding world interesting."

Kuwabara blinked then sighed before laughing sheepishly. "Yea it's is quite interesting. I can't wait till I see this school; it must be even more amazing."

Snape nodded. "It is the finest school although I'm sure you won't care much for the house rivalry."

Snape wasn't expecting it. "Rivalry? For real! Well-" Kuwabara stopped talking and placed a hand over his chin. 'Dang it I shouldn't get into any trouble after all; these house wars aren't like my usual fights,' he thought.

Snape grunted with a scowl. 'And here I thought he would be more like Haku with the houses, but it seems I was wrong,' he silently thought. Then he spoke breaking Kuwabara out of his musings. "Well, that doesn't matter right now, Mr. Kuwabara."

They stopped in front of a room.

"Sensei?"

Snape opened the door and gestured Kuwabara inside. "Don't touch anything." Snape said, taking out his wand and casting cleaning spells then with one final twirl he placed a silent ward up.

Then turned to face an extremely baffled Kuwabara; "Unlike those dunderheads you do listen." The potions master muttered, but Kuwabara heard him clearly. Snape ignored the scowl in favor of taking out his invention, the 'Language-Barrier prototype.' It looked like a candy bottle that you get from a store in the muggle world. It had the shape of the candies, different flavors consisting of every flavor bean, and in small print on the back was written Japanese with the bottom of the bottle having English portion.

Kuwabara held up his hands waving them in a 'no' gesture, while he spoke. "Ay, teach I don't need any medication. I'm perfectly fine!"

Snape scowl from earlier deepened and he sneered. "Insolent brat, this isn't medication. "

Before Snape could continue, Kuwabara spoke somewhat relieved. "Aw, man. Thank goodness. My sister would just flip and laugh."

"Would you quit blabbering and let me finish?" Snape growled. Damn it. He was beginning to doubt his luck maybe he should let the brat sufferer.

Kuwabara held his hands defensibly. "Sorry, sorry. So what is it?"

Snape sighed. Finally he was getting somewhere! "It's a language barrier. The only one created and yes it does work. I, Haku and her companions are using the candies instead of the translation spells."

Kuwabara smacked his left fist on his opened palm. "I see! It works just like a translation spell, but wait. Do I have to keep on taking it? You know like the translation spell."

Snape answered. "You understand to an extent, but no you don't. The candy lasts six months after that you need a week from taking the candy."

Kuwabara frowned. He was never good in his biology classes and it never helped that he was chasing for fights. "I'm no genius, but it has something to do with the body getting rid of the chemicals or something."

Snape graced Kuwabara with a faint proud smile. "Indeed. This is a potion made candy, but –"He paused. What would be the best way to explain it?

Blah. Forget the explanations! The boy would figure out when the time nears closer, Snape mused. "I'm sure you can figure out the rest. Now, take one candy flavored and only one." He handed the bottle to Kuwabara who looked at its contents. The teen raised a brow, "Every flavored bean? " He shrugged and took a light green flavored one before Snape dropped the translation spell. Kuwabara chewed. What followed was a disgruntled expression.

"Eurgh! Taste like grass."

"That was grass," Snape dryly answered. "Let's go."

No further comment was made and Kuwabara followed Snape out the room and down the hall were they heard a soft female's voice. No, doubt Haku's.

"Can I help you?"

Before Sirius or the teens could answer however, "Hey guys what's up?"

Ron sighed in relief as well as the others. "Hey, Haku the kids…" Said mentioned kids gave a defiant look, but Sirius was completely obvious to it," wanted to meet you. So, I brought them. Are you free or busy?" Sirius asked, confusing the teens.

Snape spoke. "It seems you have one more troubling you Ms. Yuki."

Haku made a laughing sound.

"What? What's so funny?" Kuwabara asked thinking he was embarrassing himself somehow.

"Nothing. I'm sure Zabuza wouldn't mind. Come on in." She said opening the door with one hand. Ginny and the others followed finding the room empty; hardly anything was there, but two bags on the dresser and Rini, who was perched on her stand.

Zabuza and Kiba were pretty much looking as though they were relaxing in a spa. "Well, we will take our leave." Snape said leading Sirius, who was giving Zabuza a look out the room. But, before he left he turned over his shoulders, addressing the troublemakers. "I presume we can leave you troublemakers?"

Hermione spoke for them, "Yes, sir." Sirius and Snape who nodded with some resentment left the room. When they were gone Ron, Hermione and the others turned towards Haku who was now sitting next to Zabuza and Kiba.

It was silent; Ron, Ginny and Hermione didn't know what to say. However Fred and George broke the silence, "Haku we –"

"If you morons keep talking like that, I'll rip your tongues out." Zabuza said with a growl. He held an intimidating aura even with a pair of chopsticks in his hands and a bowl in the other.

Haku blinked once before she stood. "Come all of you, I wish not to bother Zabuza whilst he's eating."

"Haku you have an hour, brat go with." Kiba jumped from the bed and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

'He's only three or five that's not normal.' Hermione thought silently. Hell, was anything considered normal? In the wizarding world; nothing was ever normal so, no.

Haku spoke, "Come, young one. " The boy nodded. Ron was the first to open the door and lead the gang out the room. After all; it did feel awkward being with the ninjas. They were now waiting on Haku, who seemed to have something else to tell Mr. Momoichi. Kiba walked out and Hermione observed him, he didn't act like any five-year old should. In fact he acted more like a pre-teen, maybe? She wasn't sure.

Haku stepped out the room and closed the door. She turned toward the troublemaking teens. "Oh, we can go to my room," Ginny supplied.

Haku and Kiba, who was muttering under his breath, followed the nosy, enigmatic teens. They reached Ginny's room and the girls plumbed on the bed while the boys sat in the chairs. "Oh, Haku, come join us and sit. " Hermione said, patting the empty spot that was in-between her and Ginny.

Haku smiled, but didn't move. "Let's get down to the chase." Haku spoke, softly. Ron and the others looked at Haku in bafflement.

Kiba leaned farther against the wall as he sat presumably brooding over something. "What are you talking about, Haku?" Hermione asked curiously.

Haku continued to smile as her eyes had an amuse gleam. She tilted her head, "Why did you want to see me?"

Ron turned pink; "What we just want to be your friends. There's nothing wrong with that! It isn't a crime!"

Fred piped up."Exactly mate, and we –"

"We would like-"George continued.

"Like to, but he seems –"

"Antisocial that-"

"That we ask you-"

"Ask you were we can get a cool sword like that!" The twins chorused.

Haku features changed. "Kiba-kun." Why was she calling the kid? The teen thought only Kuwabara was thinking of an actual reason for why.

'No…. Way!' Kuwabara thought, 'She figured them out already!' It hasn't even been that long!'

Kuwabara's thought was right on the money, because that's precisely what Haku did. Kiba got up and walked over towards Haku. "Is something wrong mother?"

Mother! Ron and the others thought.

"Mother!" Ginny and Hermione shrieked.

Haku ignored them, and bended down facing Kiba and whispered in his ear. All Kiba did was nod and make a face before replying back.

"Ay, so it's just as I thought." Haku said standing up straight, facing the teens.

A confused Ginny spoke, "Haku you're not making any sense. We don't know what you are talking about. Can you at least explain?"

Haku scanned each and every one of the teens. She didn't grace them with answer. The girl, Hermione was one to look out for. If she wasn't a witch than she would be an enemy ninja to look out for, or a useful ally depending on which team she was on. The twins would make good allies with their pranks and such. As for the other two Ron and Kuwabara, the latter wasn't worth it.

Haku finally spoke, "As I said cut to the chase. There is something you're not telling. "

Hermione twitted with her fingers as she started to feel bad inside, but, why? She bit her bottom lip. Did Haku figure them out? "Alright there is something."

"Hermione!" Ron shouted.

"No, guys we can't – If we want to be friends with Haku than she deserves to know." Hermione then turned back towards Haku. "Well, I saw what happened when you came back with Kiba, and-"

"And you wanted to know what it was about, correct?"

Hermione nodded.

"Foolish." Haku said, turning to leave, Kiba right behind her. "Very, very foolish." Haku and Kiba were gone even when Hermione called after her.

'Foolish, a shinobi never gives away secrets.' Haku thought as her features straighten and she with Kiba in toe vanished with the wind back to Zabuza.

That was a foolish mistake on their part….literally. "Hermione way to go you gave us away!" Ron growled.

Hermione turned pink out of embarrassment and gave Ron a look. "Well, what was I supposed to do, huh? She figured it out! Might, I add even before we even said anything!"

"Calm down-"

"You two –"

"Shouldn't fight, it was no one's fault." The twin's said.

"Yea," Kuwabara supplied. "The twins are right. "He pointed at Hermione. "Don't look ashamed. It wasn't your fault that you had to tell; in fact you would have had to spill anyway."

Hermione blinked. "What? What do you mean?"

Kuwabara sighed. He wouldn't be found out any time soon neither were the ninjas. "Even though Haku- Chan was focused on that man…She wasn't obvious to her surroundings."

Hermione and the others looked completely gobsmacked. "She saw me…" Hermione muttered in disbelief.

"What? That's impossible! She had to have eyes on the back of her head!" Ron shouted.

Kuwabara scoffed, folding his arms. "Well, what's done is done. If you guys want to try again for a better reasons than be my quest." He then stood up, and walked over towards the door giving a lazy wave. "If you need me I'll be in my room. Ja," He said walking out and closing the door behind him.

"So…. Any new plans?" Ron asked, sulking deep in his chair.

Hermione plopped back on the bed and shook her head. "No new plans or any. In fact, we should have never approach Haku with intentions."

Ron looked up at his friend. "So you want us just to start from the beginning ... Like we should have?"

Hermione nodded. Ginny sighed, "Don't know, but it wouldn't hurt to try."

"Agreed." The twins said as they high-fived each other.

So, it failed the first time. So, what? Ron, Hermione and the others had another, maybe better try next time.

Kuwabara unlocked his door after finally reaching the room. He had a job to do and getting on Haku and her companions good side was must for it to work. He sighed tiredly, as he walked and entered his room, closing the door. Kuwabara then walked over towards his bag and plopped on his own bedding. He opened the communicator. Zinging sound before a voice was heard.

"Oi, that you… Kuwabara?!"

"Shh…" Kuwabara hissed. "Don't be- not so loud, Botan."

"Oh, sorry," Botan apologized in a whisper. "What's the 411?"

"The... What? Never mind, but yeah send the message. It's them alright. I don't have much, but their very much as the files said." Kuwabara answered gruffly. A few minutes of silence then, "Yea that's all. No, school hasn't started yet. Yea I'll keep in touch. Bye."

Kuwabara closed the communicator and placed it in his pocket before, lying down with his arms behind his head. 'This is going to be a long, long mission,' he thought.

And…. How right he was.

Zabuza just placed his finished bowl on the tray when Haku and Kiba appeared in the room. "I take it you figured out whatever they were after, but Haku." Zabuza paused; looking directly at his companion. "You went too easy on them. "

Haku's expression didn't change, as it normally would. "It appears I have."

Zabuza didn't like it one bit. "Brat, I'm giving you a d-rank mission." Kiba turned towards his father figure in curiosity. "Use what Haku taught you."

Kiba rolled his eyes, his chichi wanted alone time with haha. Frankly, he didn't care so much. With his hands already stuffed in his pockets he replied, "Yeah, I'll get it. Two or three wards?"

Zabuza replied gruffly, "Three. No, doubt their going to try to open the door with some spell." Kiba nodded and grabbed the talismans from under the bag. "Owl, get out too."

Rini, hooted irritably until Haku spoke in a gently; yet firm voice. "Go on Rini. It will be alright." Rini flew out the room just as Kiba opened the door. The young pup placed one talisman behind the door and the other two at the doors front. One being at the very top, the other at the very bottom.

Kiba yawned and leaned against the wall. Soon, the wizards will get suspicious- worried and come to investigate, but he was to keep watch simple, right?

Konohagakure.

"You really think they will come, Hokage-sama?" A silver-haired jounin asked leaning against the wall near the window as a familiar orange book rested in his right pocket.

The hokage smirked, "Indeed they will." Just then Anko Mitarashi landed soundlessly on the floor.

"Snakes from the speaker have arrived with the message."

Kakashi raised a brow, "Speaker?"

Just then the door busted opened. "Gaki! You want to pay for a new door?" Tsunade yelled.

Said gaki laughed sheepishly. "Sorry, baa-chan. "

Tsunade sighed. "Well come in, brat before I change my mind. Besides, aren't you supposed to be training, Naruto?"

"The dobe, decided to bring us here. I would be surprised, but I –"

"Come now, little brother you know you wanted to come along with. Mentioned something about…..you couldn't leave your dobe alone."

Naruto had a faint blush and Sasuke scowled. "I wouldn't talk brother. You're no different; you can't even leave that idiotic blond of yours alone either."

A chuckle followed that statement. "Which is why I tagged along, hun."

Kakashi eyed smiled, "Looks like everyone is here. "

Just then a red –fire phoenix flew into the room over towards the two Uchihas. This magnificent bird changed lives- mainly the Uchihas. With its tears it eradicated Sasuke's darkness and with its intelligence helped Itachi Uchiha in coming back to the village, even if the Uchiha didn't want to.

You see, it was in the final Chunin exam did so much happen. It wasn't till after a few weeks after, Naruto was successful in to stopping Sasuke's first attempt on leaving the village- did the Uchiha come across the phoenix.

Not even, two weeks after the youngest Uchiha came back did Naruto and he get under attack, but it wasn't by ninjas. No, it was by…those two. However, Sasuke was un-harmed, but whatever they accomplished, Naruto took their hit.

Tsunade cleared her throat. "Good now, everyone's here. Before we finish discussing what this 'speaker' is, I thought it be best that you and Naruto know." She said, firmly crossing her arms.

Naruto frowned, weren't they missing a teammate? "Wait, baa-Chan?"

Tsunade gave him a look, "If you're asking about Sakura, she's on a team mission with team ten."

"What?!"

Tsunade slammed her hands on her desk. "Look, gaki there is a reason, ok. She was relying too much on you two, even though she improved since the exams, she needs to get over a lot and move forward." Tsunade then plopped in her seat and placed her hands under her chin. "In any case, if the mission is successful, she won't need to rely on you for help."

"Don't worry, Naruto, she's still a member of team seven. Tsunade-sama didn't remove her from the team." Kakashi said with an eye smile.

Naruto sighed in relief. He may have had a crush in her, but it was fading into wanting to be friends. The kyuubi silently laughed in its cage, the gigantic fur ball knew why too; it had something to do with those women that attacked his vessel and the youngest Uchiha, but he refuse to help the blond in anyway unless it was to give him control.

"Now, where was I? Naruto you're here for a checkup, but it can be pushed till tomorrow-" Before, Naruto could cheer however, "Because two interesting people whom, I 'm sure are going to occupy your day will be coming precisely at midnight."

"Who's coming?! Who? I want to know! Tell baa-Chan!" Naruto wailed.

"Brat! Shut up." Tsunade said in frustration. "Now then Uchiha's prepare a house and keep your damn blonde's busy." Naruto and Diedara gave her a look, but she ignored it. "Oh, Kakashi inform Iruka of the news." Tsunade ordered. She then turned towards Anko. "Now what's this 'speaker' you speak of?"

The snake on Anko's neck hissed. "Allow me. A speaker is a person who can speak our language; it is a very rare ability that not many or none possess. But, from Sere and Scar-kun we have found one extraordinary hatchling other than Anko-san."

Anko grinned wickedly. "Now, isn't that interesting; can't wait to meet the maggot."

Tsunade rubbed her temples. "Alright then you are all dismissed. Uchiha's, Diedara and Fawkes stay behind."

Kakashi and Anko jumped out the window the latter had a dolphin to see. 'Oh, my little dolphin~ Kashi's c-o-m-i-n-g…'

Inside the academy a certain ponytail chunin sneezed. 'Must be my imagination,' he thought and went back to teaching his class.

Once everyone was gone, "Look the missions are crucial. Are you two prepared? "Itachi and Sasuke nodded. "Uchiha…"Tsunade was addressing the elder. " None knows that you are back in the village and we need to keep it that way. I need you and your partner to continue in the Akatsuki. "

It was just by pure chance did Diedara end up with Itachi, because he was following the raven one day and the attack happened. Thankfully nothing happened, but the animosity that Diedara felt disappeared completely and now they've the best of the best. "We can continue, yeah."

Itachi nodded. "We will return now, no doubt the rest of the members are going to look for us."

"Brother..." Sasuke finally spoke, clenching his fist and gritting his teeth. "You still are doing everything for this village, why?"

Itachi wanted nothing more than to die by his brother as a traitor as he was seen as by the village. However, because of an event Sasuke now knows the truth. "I'm Uchiha, Itachi."

That was his only answer he gave and Sasuke clenched his fist tighter. "I'm not you, but be careful, brother."

Itachi turned to his younger brother with one of his smiles and flicked him on the forehead; "Maybe next time, Sasuke."

Fawkes was the Uchiha family phoenix and he enjoyed his new masters. He flew over towards Itachi and flapped his wings before, a feather landed in the elder's Uchiha's hand. "Watch over Sasuke."

"Uchiha, don't do anything foolish." Tsunade muttered just as they vanished. She then turned towards Sasuke and Fawkes. "Uchiha, Sasuke I have a mission for you. One that you cannot take your phoenix on; neither can you tell; Naruto in fact no one."

"What's the mission?" Sasuke asked seriously. Tsunade gave him a hard look. "You were supposed to take it when you were abducted, but looks like your blond brought you back. Sasuke didn't even falter. "Orochimaru will try again..."

"You want me to leave as traitor just as my brother?" Sasuke asked, summing it up. He only felt a little pang, but if he made his last days' worth it than he wouldn't need to tell Naruto anything. No, this was for him.

Tsunade nodded.

"I accept." Tsunade threw him some scrolls and Sasuke left without farther comment. Fawkes flying passed before, landing on the Uchiha's shoulder.

"Haku and Zabuza Momoichi I just hope you two accept my offer." Tsunade said, standing up going over towards the huge window as she looked out over her village.

End.

12 Grimmauld, Place.

"Come here, Haku." Zabuza ordered patting the bed beside him. There has to be something that will ease her mood? But, what would do the trick? Haku walked over towards Zabuza and did as ordered. "Lay on your stomach, Haku." Maybe, his might work? Nearly all her massages tend to ease his mood.

Haku untied her obi and lied down; exposing her back. Zabuza stopped on the shoulder blades. "Zabuza-san?"

Zabuza didn't respond and the massage was helping! Haku inwardly sighed. 'This was melting my strange mood.'

"Zabu-"

"Haku ..." The man was never one to falter in anything, so why now? Haku waited. "There's something else that can pleased you even more."

Haku frowned. What could possible- "What would that be, Zabuza –san?"

Zabuza inwardly growled. Why couldn't he just move? Was it because they were taking their relationship slow? Not, that they needed to, but it was always something that all couples did, right? In plus they wouldn't receive a reply until later and wouldn't leave until ten' clock tonight.

What Zabuza wanted would please him as well. "Haku," he started again. Will..."

A few minutes of silence before, Haku giggled. She then flipped over, placing her hands behind Zabuza's head. Her Zabuza-san was to kind to her. In fact, she wouldn't change him if you paid her a million zeni.

"Permission granted, Zabuza-san."

Zabuza grinned wickedly. And leaned in, capturing her lips. "That's all I needed Haku."

Ron, Ginny, the rest of the teens (excluding Kuwabara who was playing catch up for Hogwarts) and the adults were in the kitchen. It was eight-thirty.

"That's it!"

Yes, there are three couples: Ita/Die, Sasu,Naru, and Ka/Iru, but because two are double/triple agents respectively there in the Akastuki and Sasuke is leaving for his mision so, the only couple that Haku and Zabuza will most likely meet will be...

What will happen next? Who stomped off?(pertrays to scene in next chap) What's it? Until next chap! I'm out!

As stated in in previous chaps..Kindly being beta'ed by:MEL

Oh, won't up-date for a month on this story communi -math comes first! Yeah I'm putting math class first, never was good in it-D! Well, next up-date will be soon! Probably next week..on both this fic and 'you.'