A/N: Eep!!! Before I start I want to thank Calendar and all the other people who did IY/HP crossovers first!!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!! Look! Watch me do the thank you dance! *dances* I wouldn't have thought of mixing the two without all your nice ideas! Ummm... Some violence (gasp!) in here... but not that bad since I can't write gory stuff ^_^;;; Just watch out for it! But since you read IY and all, I think you're used to it... *continues dancing*

Inuyasha/Harry Potter do not belong to me!!! But this empty Coke can does. Woo. I'm thirsty. T_T



Chapter 3: She's all that AND a bag of potato chips???



"Is that Hogwarts?" Kagome was leaning against a window of the Hogwarts Express with Hermione and Ginny, watching the structure looming ahead of them in the mist. Candles and lights from the castle twinkled in the haze, providing a halo around the building and its multiple turrets. "It's beautiful!!!"

The train slowed to a stop as Hermione was finishing telling Kagome about all the hidden passageways and dangers that came with attending the school. "...and the ceiling in the Great Hall, marvelous really, is enchanted to display the sky outside... I think we're here!"

The three girls were pushed and shoved roughly as all the passengers rushed to get off the train and onto school grounds. After issuing a few sharp elbows and a push here and there, they were on a long, flat, and crowded platform. Excited hoots and chattering filled the cold night air. Kagome drew her cloak closer to her as Harry and Ron met up with them, squeezing between groups of students.

"Blimey, it's a madhouse here!" Ron began to mutter darkly as the crowd was parted and a gigantic man with a tussle of black hair and a wild beard made way to the middle of the platform.

"Firs' years! All firs' years!!!" He held a lantern above his head as trembling students made way to him, looking up frightfully in the giant's face. He led them to a large lake in front of the castle and ushered them into a small fleet of boats. Climbing into one himself, the boat sinking considerably deeper in the water, he began to paddle to the school, the small boats following. "See ya at the feas', Harry!" His voice echoed along the wide lake as he drifted slowly further into the water.

"See you then, Hagrid!" Harry called back. Galloping could be heard as hundreds of carriages stationed themselves at the edge of the platform. There were no drivers and strangely, no horses leading them either. The doors swung open suddenly and the students began to pile inside, four per carriage.

Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny climbed into one such carriage, Kagome assuring them she would be fine in another. They waved through the back window as she searched the platform for an empty carriage. More and more began to gallop away until she drew near a carriage with the door still swung open. Kagome hopped inside to find herself alone. Well, nearly.

"What are you doing here, idiot?" Inuyasha was sitting on one side of the carriage, looking at her as if she had intentionally found this carriage just to spite him.

"All the others are full, Inuyasha. Now just get used to it. And my name isn't 'idiot'." Kagome sighed and flopped down next to Inuyasha, who scooted as close to the wall as possible. She was about to comment on his rude behavior when a girl stepped inside, dragging a rather unhappy boy behind her.

"I can't believe you were trying to ask a Slytherin girl out, Miroku... Ah! All the other carriages are full! Do you mind if we join you?" Without waiting for a response she sat down on the opposite seat, pulling the boy behind her.

"But, Sango... Have I told you the moon pales in comparison to your--"

"Don't even think about it lecher...." She turned away from him, her high ponytail whapping him in the face. The boy rubbed his nose and finally noticed that there were other occupants. He had black hair pulled back into a short ponytail at the base of his neck. His violet eyes glimmered mischievously in the dim light of the carriage.

"Why, there seem to be other passengers with us, Sango! Let me introduce myself... I am Miroku, the peak of Ravenclaw perfection..." He grasped Kagome's hands in his own, leaning forward and clutching her hands tighter. "I have a favor to ask...But first, what is this goddess's name?"

"Ummm... Kagome... Nice to meet you Miroku but--" She tried to pull her hands from his grasp but in vein. Sango brought her elbow down sharply on Miroku's neck, causing him to let go of Kagome's hands.

"Stupid, lecherous..." Sango continued to mutter as Miroku's head flopped lifelessly on his neck.

"Is...is he going to be alright...?" Kagome seriously doubted that the way his head was moving was natural, but rubbed her hands thankfully. "Your name was Sango, right? Well--" She stopped and sat up straight, suddenly rigid.

"Eh? Kagome, was it? Are you okay? Kagome?" Sango leaned in worriedly, but Kagome relaxed slightly and sunk deeper into her seat.

"I-it's nothing... I just thought I felt something, that's all... Weird isn't--" She looked out the window of the carriage and her words dried in her throat. Something was crawling out of the forest towards the carriages rapidly. It was eerily pale and had a body like a snake, only with pointed legs hurrying it along. It had a woman's torso and long black hair and looked almost like a...

"C-centipede...???" Kagome shrunk back from the window, hoping she was imagining it, but the screams from other carriages of its arrival confirmed her fears. The centipede monster began to toss the carriages aside, first the one in front of their carriage and then the one behind it. Kagome closed her eyes as she felt the carriage flip over and onto its side, crawling out with the other three passengers as the monster crushed the enchanted vehicle. "Wha-wha--" She stumbled across the ground, being pulled by the girl named Sango towards the school. Hogwarts was so close, it was supposed to be safe. Why was this happening...?

Suddenly the centipede lunged forward towards the group. It was screeching horribly, Kagome too frightened to listen and decipher the horrendous noise. She held up her hands to shield herself from the creature and a bright flash of light filled the darkness. Her skin felt like it was burning and on fire, but the feeling soon receded and Kagome watched as the darkness swallowed the enclosure again. The monster drew back in pain, screeching more loudly, and two arms of the creature fell to the ground with a dull thud.

"Did I...?" Kagome looked at her hands curiously, expecting them to emit the bright flash again. She looked up, too late, as a shout brought her to her senses.

"KAGOME!!!"

The centipede bit into her side, the girl too stunned to move. Fangs dug deeper into her robes, penetrating her skin, and as quickly as it had grabbed her, it threw her into the darkness. Kagome looked on at the creature below her as a small jewel flew from her side, a trail of her own blood marking its path. She fell heavily on the grass, the jewel in front of her giving off a faint glow, preventing the blackness from enveloping her completely.

A group of teachers was starting to run over, wands ready. A few were staying back to usher the kids inside the castle. The centipede was turning its attention back to Kagome, who was lying on the ground, the jewel in front of her. 'They're not going to make it in time...' she thought grimly. 'Didn't even get to step inside Hogwarts, huh?' The monster was about to lunge again when a figure entered Kagome's view. He held up his wand and faced the centipede, not even trembling under its demonic gaze.

"Why don't you mess with someone your own size, you old hag?"

'Inuyasha....?'

He was about to rush forward and swing his wand down when the monster flicked him away with its long body. A sickening crunch could be heard as he hit a large pine tree, the blow leaving a deep dent in the bark. Kagome's eyes widened in horror.

"Shikooon no Tamaaaa..." The centipede monster hissed at Kagome, lowering its head to be level with the girl. Its fangs glistened from the jewel's faint glow, stained with Kagome's blood. Again she held up her hands in front of her, her skin prickling and burning. A blinding flash of light covered the two, the centipede's screams unheard to Kagome, who had fallen into the welcoming embrace of unconsciousness.

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"Unn...?" Kagome woke up to find herself in a white room, the brightness blinding her. A blinding white light...? Was she in heaven...?

"Get the hell away from me, you old--"

"How can I treat that cut on your head if you keep moving??? Now sit still and--"

Kagome looked over to her left, pushing the white sheets down from under her neck. Inuyasha was being forced into sitting on a bed by a witch in white robes. He had a long trail of blood going from his temple to his chin, occasionally wiping some out of his eye. The witch, most likely a nurse, was whipping out her wand when she looked over and saw her other patient was waking up.

"Oh, dear! Don't get up yet! I patched up that nasty bite on your side but you still need some rest! Lie down, lie down..." The nurse hastily moved over to the other bed and pushed Kagome back down into the sheets. Kagome, who had been almost out of the bed, was again under the sheets, stifling from the extra heat. This definitely wasn't heaven.

"Good to see you awake, Miss Higurashi." An old man with a long crooked nose stood at the end of Kagome's bed. He had long white hair and an equally long white beard. His eyes twinkled merrily behind his glasses. "I believe this is yours." He held up the twinkling jewel, which still somehow managed to give off a faint rose colored glow in the bright room. "How rude of me, though. Before I begin, allow me to introduce myself. I am Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of this school. Pleasure to have you and Inuyasha join our class." His eyes twinkled again as he gave both Kagome and Inuyasha a smile, the latter scowling back.

"Now, have you ever heard of mikos before, Kagome?" Dumbledore fixed his gaze on the girl in bed, still holding the jewel.

"Mikos...? Myths maybe but..." Kagome eyed the glowing orb Dumbledore was holding. She felt a longing for it but looked at the wizard's face as he continued.

"Myths? Sadly, that is what many are led to believe. No, mikos are very real. Or, were very real." He continued to turn the jewel with his agile and long fingers. "A miko is a witch, none are male mind you, who has a unique set of powers added to what is already expected with a magical being. But these extra powers..." Dumbledore stopped rotating the jewel, the faint glow still present. "...don't need a wand to be accessed. They're used to purify the hearts of men, animals, monsters, and youkai alike..."

"Youkai?" Kagome continued to watch the glass ball in the old man's hands, fighting the urge to reach out and grab it.

"Yes, yes. Very much like monsters. Very strong but very wise. In most respects like man, though appearances do differ. But youkai, like man, can be either good or evil. Most are driven to do evil deeds, the thirst for power too strong on the side of darkness. But there are some who choose the path of good..." Dumbledore's eyes sparkled in Inuyasha's direction for a moment before he began to play with the jewel once more.

"It is believed that all the mikos either died out or were hunted, for their presence is not known in today's world..."

"Why would the mikos be hunted? Isn't being able to purify a being a power to be respected?"

"One would think, but fear drives creatures to do irrational things. Evil has a way of corrupting a person's mind and ability to make wise decisions. I admit, power does come with taking the path of darkness. Beings who wanted to keep that power feared mikos and simply dealt away with the threat. However, they seemed to have missed one..." Dumbledore locked gazes with Kagome and realization hit her.

"What the hell does any of this have to do with the frickin' monster or that stupid ball?"

"Patience, Inuyasha. All I am saying is that powers that can do away with a youkai without the aid of a wand are like that of a mikos, right Kagome?"

Kagome clenched her sheets tighter, thoughts muddled with these new occurrences. "But... what about that jewel? That...that thing.... didn't just attack me because I'm...a miko did it? I mean... I didn't know that before now and..."

"Which is why I am keeping the jewel before we jump to any conclusions. Perhaps by examining it we will be able to--"

The door swung open, hitting the wall with a loud bang, as Harry, Ron, and Hermione entered the infirmary. The three were all out of breath, and Ron was munching on something that looked like a pastry.

"Professor Dumbledore!!! The feast is almost over and the Prefects want to know if they can take everyone up to their common rooms soon!!!" Harry was the first to breathe at a regular pace and didn't have his mouth full. "And they all want to know if the centipede killed that girl. Some of the younger kids are even crying. Not dead yet are you, Kagome?" He flashed her a smile as Dumbledore gave instructions to the three students.

"Harry, go see if Professor McGonagall has put up the Sorting Hat yet and go bring it here. Ron, Hermione, go back to Great Hall and tell the Prefects they can all retire for tonight. And reassure them that Miss Higurashi is still with us. Off you go."

Harry returned shortly carrying the battered old hat, giving it to Dumbledore as he entered the room. The old wizard took the hat from him and placed it on Kagome's head.

"What is this? I think it's a little big and...Kyaaa!!! It's talking in my ear!!!" She pulled it off her head and held it by its pointed tip, glaring dangerously and suspiciously at the hat. She proceeded to drop it as it shouted loudly 'GRYFFINDOR!'

"You're in my house, Kagome! Ron and Hermione are in it, too! What about Inuyasha, Professor? He's new, isn't he?"

Inuyasha soon found himself with the old hat over his head and was very open with his disgust. "What the hell is this thing??? It smells like shit!!!" If she hadn't known any better, Kagome swore she saw the hat tighten at the rim around his head. But after a long pause it shouted, if half-heartedly, 'GRYFFINDOR!'

"Harry, would you please take Kagome and Inuyasha to the Gryffindor common room? A good night's sleep should fix these two right up." Dumbledore pocketed the glowing jewel in his robes before turning to the nurse. "And Kagome, I'll let you know if I find out any more on this."

"Thank you, Professor." Kagome was about to get out of bed and slide her shoes back on when a thought occurred to her. "Ah! Professor, I'm not sure if it will help but that centipede thing... it said something about 'Shikon no Tama' I think..." She got up and wobbly stood on her feet, swaying as she tried to regain her balance.

"Thank you, child. That may be a key factor in this mystery. And sleep well. Don't be afraid to come to me if any problems arise." Dumbledore opened the door for the three of them and then turned back to the nurse.

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Kagome stood between the two boys, still not confident on her ability to walk without support nearby. She felt strangely woozy as she looked around the castle.

"Our common room is behind a painting at the top of these sets of stairs. Others are behind walls, through secret passageways... But for all four you need a password to get in. Watch out for that step!" Harry nimbly avoided the disappearing step on the staircase and helped Kagome over the now present gap. Inuyasha followed behind, refusing Harry's hand to help him up.

"Keh, I don't need help from a guy like you..."

"Inuyasha, really--" Kagome was about to scold him for his behavior but clutched her temple instead. A steady pounding was echoing inside her head, growing stronger with every step.

"Kagome? Are you okay? Do you want to go back to the infirmary...?" Harry looked at her with concern, pushing his glasses back up the rim of his nose.

"N-no... Just a headache... That's all, nothing to worry about." She forced a smile and began to rub at her temples with her forefingers. "Just need some sleep... We're almost there, right?"

"Yeah, just behind this painting." Harry pointed at the picture of a fat woman wearing a pink dress at the top of the stairs. "Now what was the password... Oh, right! Samurai pirate!"

The portrait swung inward to reveal a large and rather cozy looking common room, with staircases leading up to different sets of rooms. Harry stepped inside first, helping Kagome with the large step, still offering his hand the boy in the corridor. Inuyasha jumped up with a fluid like grace, not even looking at Harry's outstretched hand.

"I already told you I didn't need your--" Inuyasha was about to start an argument with the other boy when something warm and soft landed against his chest. He looked down to find Kagome, unconscious with a slight film of sweat, leaning against him. "Stupid idiot." He picked her up in his arms and turned towards Harry. "Where the hell do I put her?"

Harry stood dumbfounded for a moment before leading him up a small set of stairs. Quietly he opened the door and brought him to an empty bed in the room. Inuyasha deposited his bundle on the mattress, looking around the bedroom. The redhead, Ron, and three other boys he didn't recognize, were sleeping, their snores tuning out any noise they had made in entering. This must've been where the Gryffindor 5th year boys had to sleep. He immediately saw a problem with this new arrangement.

"Oi. Why'd we put a girl in the boys' room?" Inuyasha looked to Harry for an answer, who saw there was only one bed left and two boys standing.

"Well... We can't move her now, can we...?" Harry looked at Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked at Kagome. Kagome curled into a ball and clenched the pillow in her sleep. "Besides, I don't even know if we're allowed in the girls' room..."

"...Fine." Inuyasha walked towards the opposite wall and sat underneath the large window. "You get the last bed, and I'll sleep here."

"Are you sure?" Inuyasha glared at Harry. "Okay, okay, I'll take the bed. You can always sleep in the common room you--" Glare. "Sheesh, have it your way. See you in the morning..."

Harry took off his glasses and climbed under the sheets of the last bed, not bothering to get into his pajamas. He fell into a deep slumber as soon as his head hit the pillow. Inuyasha remained awake, staring at the opposite wall as the moon played across the sleeping girl's features. "Stupid girl..."

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When Kagome woke up it was still dark. She thought she was still dreaming when she opened her eyes, but saw the moon's light making patterns across the floor. That's right, her dream had actually woken her up. That same dream... the details were getting clearer; the eyes, the claws... all had seemed almost too real. She rubbed her eyes to rid herself of the image and realized she wasn't in the right room. Harry, Ron, and a few other boys were the other occupants, meaning this was a room for the Gryffindor boys in her grade. But if she was sleeping in a bed that meant that...

"Inuyasha!" She looked ahead of her and almost missed the boy. He was sitting underneath the window across from her, nearly blending in perfectly with the shadows. "What are you doing still awake?" She kept her voice at a whisper as she climbed clumsily out of bed and across the room.

"Keh. None of your business, idiot." He continued to stare straight ahead as she came closer too him, standing right in his line of sight.

"Really... I was coming over here to thank you, and you still can't even call me by my name. Boys..." Kagome moved away and flopped down by his side.

"Thank me...? Thank me for what?" Inuyasha still stared ahead of him, barely flinching as the girl leaned towards him in hopes of getting his attention.

"Let me see... One, for trying to defend me from that centipede thing..."

"Keh, you think I was trying to protect you? I was just going to show that stupid thing who was boss--"

"--and managed to be flung into a tree. You still have that cut on your head, don't you?" Kagome pushed back his bangs with her hand to reveal a deep gash along his forehead. "Don't you want to get that fixed up at all?" He shook his head to dislodge her hand from his face. "Fine, fine, keep the cut. Get a scar for all I care..."

"What's two?" Inuyasha still looked ahead.

"Two? Two what?"

"You said you wanted to thank me and said 'one'. There has to be a two then, doesn't there?"

"Ah! Two! Two is for letting me use your bed. You can have it back and actually sleep if you want. Sitting against this wall must be uncomfortable." She looked at him, resting her head in her hands. "I'll find the girls' room somehow...can't be that hard, right?"

"Keh."

"Oh really! I'm trying to be nice to a guy who can't even remember a girl's name... But you can't stay up all night, especially when we have classes tomorrow..."

"..."

"Have it your way! I'm not moving from this spot until you climb into that bed and prove to me you're asleep! Jerk or not, everyone needs their rest."

Kagome leaned back against the wall and tried to stare straight ahead like Inuyasha was doing. Seeing nothing of interest on the opposite side of the room, she instead kept glancing at the boy. She grew more and more tired as each moment passed, finally giving in to her need for sleep and rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder.

"H-hey, what're you..." Inuyasha finally broke his gaze and looked down at the girl asleep on his shoulder. He grudgingly stood up, trying not to move Kagome too much, and held her in his arms again. He made his way to the empty bed and pushed aside the covers. Inuyasha laid Kagome down and brought the sheets back up to her chin, staring at her for a moment before returning to his wall. "Stupid girl..."





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A/N: Ack, this chapter was much longer than I thought it would be... I didn't even get half of what I had planned in here ^_^;;; Oh well, the rest can go in the next chapter! Yay! And I think I might put Shippou in here... Who knows!!! (well, the author is supposed to...) And thanks for all the reviews (that actually is a lot to me ._.;;;) and thanks again to Calendar and other people!!! *dances* (heehee, samurai pirates are funny...)

Next Chapter!!! You really WILL see how evil and slimy Snape is! I promise this time ^_^;;; And the reason for Kagome's headache and fainting spell revealed! Gasp! There actually IS a reason! Some other things I haven't thought of, I'm sure added in too... Stay tuned! (I'm trying to have some of the manga moments in here if you haven't noticed... if somewhat loosely and thrown around... =P)