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Nicolas Flamel



The Christmas break was over, and everyone had returned from vacation. But Harry, Ron,

and Hermione still had no clue who Nicolas Flamel was. Harry had quidditch practice, on top of

his homework. Kurama spends every spare moment with Kagome, rarely seen in the Gryffindor

common room.

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~Kurama's POV~

This is so annoying. Wood is pushing us past our limits, so we can win the next match.

We practice when its snowing, hailing, and probably even when theirs a tornado. "We have to do

well!" yelled Wood in the pouring rain. "Snape will be refereeing. So we have to play a clean

game!"

Later that night, the Gryffindor quidditch team gathered together, and complained to each

other how unfair it is. That was when Neville hopped into the room with the leg lock curse.

Hermione quickly pulled her wand and undid it as everyone else laughed. "Who did it?" I asked.

"Malfoy." stated Neville with a scared tone.

"Report him." suggested Hermione.

"I don't want trouble." stuttered Neville, as he looked even more scared.

"You have to stand up to him! You can't let him walk all over you like that!" cried Ron,

balling his fists.

"Your in Gryffindor, and he's in Slytherin. Which means your ten times better then him.

Everyone is Slytherin evil, and below us." stated Harry, with pride. I suddenly stood up, boiling

in anger.

"I'm leaving." I stated, as I slammed the portrait shut.

~Harry's POV~

"What happened?" I asked, as I looked at everyone. They just shrugged, but Hermione

and Ron dragged me into another room.

"Did you know what you just said?" asked Hermione.

"Yeah, that Slytherin was below us." stated Harry, clueless.

"That's the problem." stated Ron.

"What?" asked Harry.

"Kagome." stated Hermione obviously. "You know that Kurama has feelings for

Kagome, and the way you just put her down must have angered him. To tell you the truth, the

way you said that, even I was mad. Kagome didn't have a choice, you should know that she isn't

like the other Slytherins."

"Whoops." I stated, as realization hit me. I felt horribly guilty. "I totally forgot that

Kagome was in Slytherin. I'll have to apologizes to Kurama and Kagome tomorrow." Hermione

nodded her head, approving my actions.

As we walked back into the common room, Neville was looking at a famous wizards

card, when I remembered that I had one on Nicolas Flamel. After we read the descriptions,

Hermione whispered. "The dog must be guarding the sorcerous stone! Snape wants it!"

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~Kurama's POV~

The next morning, I walked past Harry, not sparing him glance, and sat down next to

Kagome. Sesshoumaru looked at us with a strange look. "Don't lose the match." he stated, as he

left the table.

"It's his way of saying, good luck, and he wants to face your team again." translated

Kagome, as she gave me a bright smile. "I'll be cheering for you in the stands."

"I'm sure we'll win." I replied, as I got up to go change in the locker room.

~Kagome's POV~

Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sango, and I hurried to the stands carrying our wands. Snape had

awarded Hufflepuff another penalty. Sango didn't know what to do, she wanted to cheer for her

team, but she also wanted to cheer for her friends.

Too my unlucky stars, Draco walked toward us. "Kagome, nice to see you, but you really

shouldn't hang around these losers. Especially that Minamino." Before I could retort, Neville

butted in.

"I'm worth the ten of you, Malfoy!" stated Neville, looking scared.

"You know how Gryffindor choose their team?" asked Malfoy, with a smirk. "It's the

people they feel sorry for. See, Harry who's got no parents. Then the Weasly's who got no

money. You should also be on the team, Longbottom, you have no brains."

Before Draco could finish, Ron and Neville had launched themselves at Draco. Crabbe

and Goyal soon joined in. After Draco's two lackey's grabbed Neville and Ron; Hermione,

Sango, and I demanded their release.

"And that Minamino got no..." Malfoy had gone to far. I was furious, when he was going

to insult Kurama.

"Locomotor Mortis!" I stated, as Malfoy was put into a foot lock. "Silencio!" (Sp?) I

stated, shutting Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyal's mouth. "Don't you ever dare insult Kurama in front

of me, or the next time, I will let all of you suffer real pain."

"Go Kagome!" cheered Sango, Neville, Ron, and Hermione.

"Harry won the game!" cried Hermione, as Harry held the snitch between his fingers. We

quickly raced down to congratulate them.

"Yeah!" I cried, as I hugged Kurama, much to the disliking of some of the Gryffindor

team. "I'm so happy."

"Seems like you got yourself a girlfriend." stated the Weasly brothers with a smirk.

Angelina and Katie glared at me and muttered something about me seducing Kurama under their

breath. Oliver just gave me a cold look that almost rivaled Sesshoumaru's , almost, but not quite

intimidating.

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~Harry's POV~

I quickly grabbed Hermione, and Ron, and raced to an empty classroom, as the other

Gryffindors celebrated the victory. "We were right." I stated. "Snape does want the sorcerous

stone, and he's threatening Quirrel to get it."

"So its safe as long as Quirrel stands up to Snape, because there are many protecting

spells. One by each teacher." stated Hermione.

"I don't think he can hold on much longer." I stated. "We have to get it, before Snape

does."

"But Hermione said there are lots of protecting spells, even if Snape can get through it,

we can't." stated Ron.

"How do you know?" asked Hermione. "We never tried. Though I don't like the idea of

breaking rules."

"Maybe we should ask Kagome and Kurama for their help. They know lots of magic and

stuff, their like fourth years. It would be safer." stated Ron, looking nervous.

"No." I stated firmly. "We shouldn't pull them into unnecessary things."

"And it's okay to pull me in?" asked Ron, looking hurt.

"Because you already know about the plan, and the sorcerous stone." I replied.

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~Kurama's POV~

"Kagome." I called into the dark night. Though I could still see fine.

"Kurama, what are you doing here?" asked Kagome surprised. "Aren't you suppose to be

celebrating?"

"Yeah, but I wanted to see you more." I replied, as I walked toward Kagome.

"You did really well today. I was really impressed." stated Kagome as she leaned against

my chest. "I wish we can stay like this forever."

"Me too, but we'll have to wait until we finish our studies." I stated. "Did you find out

anything new?"

"Mhm, the sorcerous stone is guarded by spells and many other things. One trap, or spell

by each Hogwart's professor. Though it shouldn't be that hard." stated Kagome.

"Of course not. We'll face this together, promise?" I asked.

"Promise." stated Kagome as she closed her eyes, and enjoyed the soft wind, and my

presence. I promise I won't let anything happen to you, I will protect you with me life. I closed

my eyes, and nuzzled Kagome's neck, pushing all other thoughts not related to Kagome out.

~Sesshoumaru's POV~

Where is Kagome? Doesn't she know that our project is going to be due in a week? We

have to start soon, and she is nowhere to be found. I looked everywhere, but still no trace. The

last place I haven't checked is the gardens. I stopped in my tracks, and held my breath at the

sight.

It was Kurama and Kagome together, in a passionate embrace. She looks so happy like

that, I haven't seen her look so peaceful before. Even though I won't admit it to anyone, I had

become quite protective of Kagome, and wouldn't hesitate to murder anyone who hurts her. She

was like the family I never had.

I couldn't stop the small smile that threatened to appear. Guess we can put the project off

for a while. I will keep watch over you Kagome, and I will not hesitate to take you away if

Kurama hurts you. I doubt I would feel this happy if Inuyasha found his match, we were never

close. I feel closer to Kagome than to Inuyasha, but I didn't feel jealousy when I saw Kagome

and Kurama together.

So what am I feeling for her? I just feel protective. I sighed, and returned to the Slytherin

common room. Ever since I met Kagome, I had been plagued with strange questions and

emotions.

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