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Last time: Harry and friends over heard the ministry talking with McGonagall, Rosemerta and a few other professors and didn't hear anything worth mentioning to others. He wants to find out the truth –everything, but is it worth losing his sister's trust? After all; Zabuza and Haku did ask him to wait. Zabuza and Haku finally made it to Japan; the minister is interested in Zabuza, but what now?
An: Because of the popular demand I will have Kakashi Hatake and other Jōnin instructors as well as descendants show up later in this fic however, Naruto , Sasuke and Sakura are the only ones as well as clans that suffered like Sasuke's and Naruto's clans respectively those descendants will not appear. So you guys can gladly be assured that Harry and his friends will meet some ninjas later! Oh, what the hell..? I 'll see how it goes, but if it turns out like ITOY then ..We'll see.
Chapter … 24!
"So the dimwit no. 2 and Haku-Chan," the elderly woman's voice said in greeting as a small figure stood on the upper steps. "Finally come back to visit."
The short petite aged woman had light pinkish –grey hair, huge brown eyes with her features hardened and a small half-smile set on her lips. She wore martial arts clothing with purple shoes.
Instead of waiting for their greeting, Genkai disappeared. Zabuza unfortunately, didn't have time to take out his Kubikiribōchō because Genkai's kick sent him skiing. Sadly her kicks are never light.
"You dimwit, slacker!" She yelled aiming another kick this time from left. "You've gotten nicked, you idiot!" She continued her assault. "Haku- Chan won't be able to stop all assaults, fool!"
Zabuza actually winced. She was absolutely right.
A whistle was hard from Haku's left side; she turned only to see Yusuke with his hands in his pockets. "Baa-san's not lighting up. I feel sorry for him," he sympathize after all; once she was done knocking some since into Zabuza she would immediately go to him.
Haku said nothing, but then she didn't need to... "Well, then Yusuke, shouldn't you go and prepare?"
Yusuke tsked. "Yeah, Kurama don't worry, but why are you here?"
Kurama chuckled. "Someone has to watch over you milord and a little flower told me that Haku-Chan was coming today."
Yusuke made a face. "Damn old man, doesn't know when to quit."
"Come now Yusuke, the king is only looking out for his son."
Yusuke mumbled something however, Kurama didn't respond as he smiled alongside Haku.
"Kurama!" Genkai yelled as she attacked, Zabuza started to offend back rather ruthlessly. "Take Haku—Chan while I deal with dimwit no.2!"
Kurama sweat dropped and Yusuke looked gleeful as he snickered joyfully.
"Dimwit, don't flatter! You're taking part with us!"
Genkai yelled crushing Yusuke's joy.
Zabuza skied and landed, Genkai landed a few feet away. Kurama nodded towards Haku and they headed towards the trees.
Finally stopping in a wider range, Kurama spoke. "How is it going, Haku-Chan?"
Haku prepared her needles knowing that they would not work against the fox. "Everything is fine," she answered.
Rose petals surrounded Kurama before his trusted rose whip was out ready to play. "Surely on the surface, but is everything really fine?" He asked seriously jumping up in the air throwing his whip.
Haku dodged miraculously;" No not quite."
Kurama evaded the senbon and Haku formed familiar seals. "Hyōton: Tsubame Blizzard!"
Haku's infamous ice needles changed into miniature swallows and aimed straight for Kurama who was analyzing the battle. However, since the swallows attack from all ranges he received some damage, but it was minor.
Haku jumped back not surprise that it did little damage to the demon. She was ready and inwardly voice not, one to voice her techniques out loud." Suiton: Rekkū Suigeki!" Ice darts erupted from her mouth.
"Using ice darts," Kurama said coolly as he swung his whip upwards. "You should know better, Haku-chan."
Haku tilted her head, "Well then…. She muttered. "Suiton: Suiben." It was a water whip, "As a hunter-ninja it was required to learn."
Kurama's thorns trudged out rather dangerously and he smiled rather in enjoyment. "Then you better not disappoint."
He ran forward for the first time since dodging Haku's relentless attacks; whip agaisnt whip.
Harry and his friends sat quietly in the library reading books until Draco finally spoke in a whisper. "I sent a letter to my mom," he started. "It was about the Blacks ..." he looked around to see if ears were listening and continued when no one was looking there way. "I don't know much, but apparently I only know that we're cousins."
"What…?"Harry croaked in a whisper, looking baffled just as Hermione and Ron.
"Yeah," Draco said nodding. "But, that's all I know so far. Mom will send me a reply in two days."
"Fascinating," Hermione said. Ron nodded in agreement, "That you two might be in-laws."
Harry didn't answer, but nodded. Draco shrugged, "Just thought you know since I'll have your back."
Harry nodded again before turning towards Hermione's direction were mounds of books were stacked in piles. He flipped a page, "Therese's nothing here, but old information and assumptions concerning, Black."
Hermione nodded, frowning. "It's as if the information we heard from the minister doesn't add up."
Ron pulled his hair and whispered frustratingly. "That's nothing! It's the same on the topics of shinobi," he exclaimed. The four broke the search up; Harry and Hermione were researching on Sirius Black and the Black family while Ron and Draco were searching on shinobi.
"Yup," Draco said flipping pages. "All of this crap looks like something out of a fairytale. I mean able to climb on buildings, walls, trees, and the like. Disappear without a trace..."
Harry interrupted. "Wait," he suddenly said.
The three look at him as he took the book from Draco. "Not all of this is fairytale crap."
They gave him confused looks and he leaned in closer. "We might have just stumbled upon something."
"What do you mean, Harry?" Hermione asked skeptically.
"I mean..." he said causing the other three to lean closer to him. "They can disappear without a trace." He continued at their expression. "I ..." he sighed. "Well I snuck out one night using the invisibly cloak and stumbled upon Snape and Mr. Momoichi, but that's not the part I 'm trying to tell however, it was clear that Snape's helping them out."
The three listen intensively.
"We are mercenaries, Severus you know that. I would personally go...
Snape stood across from Zabuza Momoichi. "I have it done."
"We're being waiting."
"Yes," Hermione said thoughtfully with a frown mirroring. "That is strange for why would, Snape need to help them?"
Harry shook his head. "Don't know, but after being asked what I knew, I was sent back to my dorm, but... "
"But, "Ron pressed.
"Zabuza," Harry answered. "Said that Flitch was down patrolling the halls and asked Haku to escort me."
Draco raised a brow, but said nothing.
"The thing is..." Harry pressed. "We never took one step out of the room and all she did was told me to grab my cloak…"
"That's it?" Ron asked starting to sound doubtful and uninterested.
Harry shook his head. "Like I said that's all, but then I was to grab her sleeve..." the trio just raised their brows farther. "Her hand was up in a form of sign language..."
Hermione explained. "A form of language used with the hands to communicate. It is used commonly with others that used their hands however; it can be used with speakers- or ones that speak a language such as a foreign language as well. But," Hermione said her frown increasing. "What does that have to do with disappearing without a trace?"
Harry growled. "I was getting to that. " They hushed and waited. "The thing is it wasn't sign language," he tried to remember and formed the semi hand seal. "It was like this and the next thing I know where standing outside the entrance of the common room."
Draco sighed exasperated. "We're back to square one. It'll take a miracle to find the right sign that means that and even if we do," he shook his head. "We only have one choice."
Ron groaned. "But, we still won't understand even if we follow them."
Harry signed, "Anything on Black, Hermione?"
Hermione shook her head; she had even more un-answered clues to her unsolved puzzle. She answered, "No, again these books say the same thing, but Harry what are you going to do if we find the information?"
"It better not be something stupid," Draco groaned already picturing it.
"No," Harry hurriedly answered not deterring them from the unease of his blatant lie. "I just want to know."
He closed the books next to him and stood yawning, "come on guys let's head back." The three nodded and Draco headed towards the Slytherin dorms looking grim.
Harry and Ron went to their dorms without a word and Hermione bit her lip worriedly before turning around and heading to one place she knew she would get some answers.
Genkai sat sipping on her tea while Zabuza lay against the wall looking worn out as he sported bruises. Silence ranged, the only thing that could be heard was the dong outside.
"So, you came to me rather than going to your nations?" she asked gruffly placing her teacup down.
Haku answered with an apologetic bow. "Forgive us Genkai-san, but the five great chiefs would only get involved if it was a threat to the nations however, they have made one exception."
Genkai prodded for Haku to continue.
"Unfortunately, shinobi are valuable and ...
Genkai held up a hand, "I understand that, Haku- Chan however, sending one of my students... "she shook her head. "No, I'm am fine with it in fact those kids need a change in environment." She then smiled. "Perhaps you have done the right thing, but what will you do once you kill him? Surely as you can see I refuse to be the headmistress."
Yukina walked in carrying plates of food along with Yusuke who was maimed by Genkai herself – carrying some of the food as well.
"Well, well if it helps I can send some of my men and I'm sure," he said with a mad grin. "Hyoushi- Yusuke's third in command next to Hokushin- "will gladly take over as headmaster if one is not ready to take over."
He sat down with is legs crossed.
"The man Snape," Zabuza said gruffly. "He will only take over in the shadows however; he will help Hyoushi if needed on the front lines."
"That's," Kurama said patiently in thought. "Is wonderful however, as Genkai said ...What do you plan on doing once you've killed this Dumbledore?"
Hiei snorted. "Isn't it obvious, fox?"
"No, it's not all that simple," Haku answered. "We still have the locket hidden and we can travel to look for the remaining six however, my brother...
Yukina's tears fell from her eyes creating two gems, the hiruseki stone. "Sorry," she said forcing her tears away as she held the two stones. "I was just thinking... my own brother I am still searching for."
Haku's features soften drastically a she smiled. "I'm sorry, Yukina-san I didn't mean to...
"Its fine," Yukina said her hand outstretched. "Take these stone and give one to him….That way... You'll always know."
Haku mutely nodded and took the stones placing one around her neck and the other in her clothing somewhere. "Thank you," she replied gently and everyone was touched leave it up to Yukina to perform such a kind deed for a demon with such a kind heart.
Genkai stood commandingly; "Dimwit show Dimwit no.2 to his room. Haku-Chan stay with Kurama and Yukina and work on your healing." She then left heading for her own room.
Dumbledore sat in his office; a man with unruly black hair, sunken appearance wearing rags with sterling blue eyes stood just before him.
"Ay Sirius my boy it's good to see you well."
Sirius bowed, "I thank you for allowing me to enter Hogwarts without too much worry, but please to just tell me…how are they? Harry and Haliene..?"
They are fine, but Haliene is one to be," he was saying, before pausing; stroking his beard absent-mindedly. Seems like he had to extend his lie that Regulus was alive, but yet, he smiled. The man was sort of in a way thanks to the two people that unintentionally helped him. "Apparently your brother is alive and she is with him…"
Sirius looked god-smacked. He and his brother were never close, but to hear that he was alive and doing well... "Were he? Are they here- Is he...
"I'm afraid that he is not the same as you once knew," Dumbledore said carefully going back to stroking his bread. "He like Haliene needs precise watching and they I'm afraid do not go by their given names anymore."
Sirius now looked confused. "What..?"
Dumbledore eyes twinkled before he took out his wand creating an exit for Sirius Black. "Unfortunately, you will have to find out some other time. The minster is coming today however," he smiled reassuringly. "I will see to it that when the times right your case will be fix allowing you to be a free man."
Sirius nodded and transformed into is animagus form leaving Dumbledore with the broom behind. Dumbledore looked towards the firebolt that was glistering beautifully on his desk.
"Perhaps," he said planning something. "Christmas day would be best." Luckily it was around the corner. He quickly putted the broom away and waited.
The door soon opened and minister Fudge and McGonagall Walt in. "Ay, greeting. Lemon drop..? No," he sighed; "Perhaps another time then? Shall we get to business then?"
"Yes, we shall," the minister said making him-self comfortable in the seat.
After the ministry left Dumbledore as usual was not pleased. He has to go to court next week while the students were on break for the holidays!
"Well then," McGonagall sighed. "It could have been worse," then she stood. "I'll watch the school in your stead," then left the headmaster's office before he could reply.
"Butter tocks," he muttered lowly.
His office door opened ten minutes later, "Ay, Ms. Granger splendid to see you!" he exclaimed before he asked. "How is school so far going, dear?"
"Fine," she meekly answered. "Professor...
"Ay, you seem lose and confused. Come sit, dear." He gestured to the seat to the left. Hermione sat obediently. "Harry, how is he? Is he what you expected, dear? What is troubling you?"
Hermione looked up at his grandfatherly look. "Sir, he is a good friend to have, but ..." she hesitated. "We overheard the minister….Is it true?" She then shook her head. "Sirius Black nothings adding up and...And about Shi..."She closed her mouth quickly.
No, no Ms. Granger needed to mature more. Telling her now, she would just tell the boy; "Unfortunately dear in all due time. Now what's that you were going to say?"
Hermione blinked away the tears that were threating to fall. "Well, sir Shinobi. I was hoping you could tell me about them."
Dumbledore stroked his beard; unfortunately he knew nothing of the shinobi. "I'm afraid dear I cannot answer any of your questions concerning these ...Shinobi, I do not know much of them I- myself and what I do know is nothing more than myths."
"But," he spoke with a smile as he lifted up Hermione's spirit. "I'm sure you and your friends will and what I and others could not. Now, go along."
Hermione nodded determined and headed out the office saying her goodbyes.
Dumbledore chuckled darkly when the girl left. And no one was around. Oh, yes he would soon have information on the two ninjas if the girl and her friends scoop around some more.
A small rat with a missing finger strode through the grounds as it was heading for a certain destination. He soon found the dark place and transformed into a human. He then disappeared kneeling before a sinister snake-like man with ruby eyes.
"The boy," the man hissed. "Why do you not bring the boy or the girl?"
"Tell me," he hissed venomously as he held his wand towards the man.
"It is still too risky, milord."
"Then go back, my servant," the snake-man hissed. The man disappeared and wasn't seen again. "Severus, come to me, Severus…"
At Hogwarts in the dungeons a man held his burning arm. He was Severus Snape.
"Severus…"
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