Hikaru, Umi and Fuu. . .Witches?!?
Chapter 6:
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Hello everyone! I hope you're not angry with me because of the incident in
the last chapter. I have to put something dramatic once in a while. The
best will soon to come. Comments, suggestions, flame or fan e-mail me at
sarahmae@domainomania.zzn.com. Usual disclaimers still applied.
Sailor Rainbow Ichi
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Monday morning came. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu had been keeping quiet
whenever they are beside Harry's group. It happened all because of the
three's irresponsibiliy of their secrets. Now they are much more careful in
what they do in front of anyone inside Hogwarts. That evening, the
Gryffindors crowded around a pinned announcement saying that they will have
flying lessons this coming thursday-also together with the Slytherins.
Everyone gave a groan, the reason was that the Gryffindor house are not
always at peace with the Slytherins. It was probably their reputation to
have and attitude very different from any of the other noble houses. As
thursday neared, everyone seemed te be a nervous wreck to anyone who has not
tried flying yet. On thursday morning, Hermione talked on about what she read
about 'Quidditch Through The Ages'. Everyone seemed to get bored of her voice
when the mail arrived. Neville recieved a Remembrall from his grandmother
to remind him if he had forgotten anything at all. A fight seemed to start
when Malfoy suddenly snatched it from Neville but Professor McGonagall was
there to avert the situation before it began. That afternoon, the wind
seemed to agree with the gay weather, it gave small breezes. Madam Hooch,
their flying instructor, was already waiting for them when the came into the
grounds. In front of her, two lines of broomsticks was neatly arranged.
One line was for Grffindor and the other line was for Slytherin. "Line up
everyone. Line up!" They followed her. " Now that you are lined up, right-
handed students move to the left of your brooms. Left-handed ones move to
the right side."she paused "When you are already in position, put your
wand hand over your broom and say Up!"
"Up!" Harry said. His broomstick went to his open palm.
"Up!" said the three girls. It made the sticks jump to their hands.
All others were having a hard time ordering their own brooms
including Malfoy.
" Now mount your brooms. The moment I blow my whistle, kick as hard
as you could. When you feel that that was the peak of what the broom can do
lean your body to it to make it go back to the ground." Their teacher held
her whistle. "Ready. . . "
But Neville, out of nervousness, kicked early. Once he was in the
air, the broom seemed to be controlling the rider, not the pilot.
"Come back! Lean on the broom! Lean on the broom!" Madam Hooch tried
to instruct him during his midflight.
Neville fell back to the ground with a thud-cracking noise.His
Remembrall also fell out of his pocket. He just layed there, not moving.
Madam Hooch approached him with caution, careful no to hurt him when she
tried shifting his body." Dear, dear, it's a broken wrist." She helped
Neville to stand up and announced to the class. "None of you is to fly any
of the brooms here until I return, and if you do, you'll be out of school
faster then you can say 'Quidditch'." She accompanied the injured student to
the Hospital Wing.
Malfoy broke the silence among them by insulting poor Neville. The
Gryffindor first years defended his reputation. Fuu, in the meantime seemed
very shocked at what happened. It seemed that she was blaming herself for
not helping him out. "Come off of it Fuu, there was nothing you can do to
help him.." Umi put her hand on her shoulder.
"Besides, we strictly promised that we would never get carried away
again." Hikaru gave her an assuring glance. " I bet Madame Pomfrey is as
good as you." she said in japanese.
"Get carried away? I've got something that can get carried away."
Malfoy picked up Neville's Remembrall and threw it up and caught it again.
"Give it back to me Malfoy. It belongs to Neville." Harry tried to
catch while it was in mid-air.
"Try and get it from me." he immediately mounted his broom and kicked
heavily. He could fly fairly well.
Harry grabbed a nearby broom and kicked hard. He was a bit wobbly
flying it as he followed Draco in mid-air. The three japanese girls below
just gritted their their and gripped their fists in discipline. They tried
to control their temper as hard as they could."Give it to me or I'll make you
fall from there!" Harry demanded it from Draco.
"Make me." he sniggered as he dodged Harry easily."Catch it if you
can, Potter!" He threw it as far as he could.
Harry, braving his fear. Shot like a gun. The three just watched,
praying that nothing will happen bad to him. Harry sped at the Remembrall.
He was near it, he slowly brought out his arm and grabbed it, stopping
abruply in the process. Shouts of joy cheered as Harry touched down where
Malfoy was already.
" HARRY POTTER!" Everyone fell silent and looked at the owner of the
voice. It was Professor McGonagall.
Many of the cheerers tried to tell the whole story to her as she
slowly approached Harry. She simply did not hear of it. "Come with me."
Harry looked back at the first years. He saw Malfoy mutter. Harry
read his lips.'You're in for it, Potter' as he laughed his head off.
Hikaru, though holding her emotions aback, confronted Draco. " Of
all the men I have ever seen, you are the meanest bully I have ever met.
You have no honor whatsoever." She told him with shaking fists.
"Thank You." Malfoy sniggered at her. Umi could not take his attitude no longer. She walked straight towards him and just slapped his face hard. Crabbe and Goyle did nothing. They too, were surprised at her actions. Draco
rubbed the area where he hit him. A red hand traced all over his cheek. "You
hurt my face! You shall pay for that. Crabbe! Goyle! Show her what you've
got!" Crabbe and Goyle tackled her like the football players in a field, but
Umi was too quick for their slow reflexes. She lifted her leg and tripped
the two.
"No Draco, you shall mess with us when you affect others." Umi
pointed at him.
"Class, settle down!" Madam Hooch had already returned from the
hospital ring. "Line up and we shall continue classes...."


=Dinner Time=
Hikaru, Umi and Fuu decided to stay nearer to Harry since they do
not know when Malfoy will strike again. They were hearing Harry's and Ron's
whispers loud and clear. They were talking about Harry being the youngest
seeker of the century, until Draco appeared again who was walking toward
Harry. Malfoy ignored the three japanese students as he passed by the with
his henchmen. He challenged Harry to a duel- wizards duel. At Harry's
facial expression that he was making, it showed that he does not know a thing
about it. After they left, Hermione Granger tried to convince them off
of the possible predicament they might get into. The three just kept quiet
and listened some more. Once in the Grryffindor dormitory, the three talked
about this secretly and in japanese. " Harry will be in trouble again."
Umi combed her hair as she was ready for bed.
" I think we should just leave this as it should be, although I hate
the thought of it." Fuu crossed over her arms.
" But why Fuu? What if he gets in trouble?" Hikaru reasoned out with
her.
" Because if Harry can get himself into trouble, he too can get out
of it." Fuu answered.
" O.K., suppose we leave them like that and what if they do not
return after an hour?" Umi removed her headband. She was restless.
" Then if we're not sure what will happen, we'll wait for them until
they return in the common room." Fuu sauggested. "It will be quit safer that
way."
"I hate to admit it, but Fuu' correct. If ever we were found outside
again with swords, the greater possibility we get expelled." Hikaru landed
into her bed and petted Hikari.
"Puu!" mokona bounced.
"Even Mokona agrees with her."
"settled then." Umi opened the window for Hime. "We'll wait for
them."

=Quarter to Midnight=
"Hikaru Hikaru, wake up!" Umi was shaking her sleepy body. "I heard
them leave, it's time to wait."
"I'm awake! I'm awake!" she stood up and rubbed her eyes.
All three went down into the common room to wait. It was a bit chilly
since the coals in the fireplace seemed dying. "Hikaru, could you wake up
the sleeping coals, it's very cold here."
"O.K!" Hikaru took a small log which was good for a few minutes and
threw it into the fireplace. "Flame arrow!" she shot it at the log. It was
now blazing slowly.
"Thanks Hikaru! the weather seems to change and we were not able to
adjust from it yet." Fuu opened a pack of sweets. "Candy, anyone?"
About Forty minutes have passed running steps of more then two people
came in front of the Fat Lady. They could hear them from inside. "Pig snout,
pig snout!" came the panting voice of Harry as they rushed in immediately.
All four were surprised that their fellow japanese first years have been
waiting for them. "What are you doing here?" Harry tried to catch his breath
as he and the others slumped into the nearby armchairs.
" We were waiting for you." Fuu calmly threw them a bag of candy for
them.
" We were worried about you." Hikaru told them.
"See?" Hermione told the others. "They too, were worried for the
Gryffindor house points."
" No Hermione, we don't care about house points." Umi looked at them
"We were worried of what will happen to all of you."
Harry's group stared at them, the seem to have this aura of
seriousness. 'Who are they?' Harry thought 'they seemed to know more than we
do. I should be more careful with them.'
'How come it seems to them that they have this duty to protect other
people? And why are they really here?' Hermione analyzed the possible
answers to her own question. She found no trace of any answer.
'Bloody, even up all the way here' Ron kept on blinking.
Everyone was silent. Fuu broke their moment "Come." she stood up.
Harry and the other thought they were going to tell their secret. "Let's go
to sleep. We need the rest."
That wiped away the seemingly happy faces of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Neville, in one side, was totally confused. The three just stood and went to
their dormitory, still leaving them gaping. When they came back to their
senses, they talked about the large dog they met in the forbidden corridor.
Umi, who was the last person to to go up their dormitory,heard their
whispered conversation. She ran up just in time before Harmione went to the
other dormitory. "Hikaru, Fuu!" She said in japanese.
"What's wrong Umi?" Fuu removed her blanket once more.
"Harry's got some information."
"About what?"
"About a large dog guarding something in the forbidden corridor."
"Interesting. Did you hear that Hikaru?"
But Hikaru was already sleeping soundly with Hikari.
"We'll talk about it tomorrow. I need some sleep too." Fuu yawned.
"Good Night"
"Good Night"

"Meddlesome Magic Knights. Who would have thought we could meet in
the same dimension." she watched them over the shadows. "Not to worry, they
still have no knowledge of what I plan." she turned around and disappeared.



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The story keeps on getting shorter and shorter. I hope the next chaper is
longer then this. Maybe I'm just typing in the story too fast because there
were so many people expecting the next chapter?....Oh, well. Better finishing
a story than not ending it at all. Mail me.
Sailor Rainbow Ichi now signing off.
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