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Note: I do NOT like this chapter. It happened too fast…but I didn't feel like dragging everything that's in this chapter out for another three chapters. -_- gomen…

Chapter 5

Harry looked at the adults in the room. "What's going on?"

Sirius looked over his niece's shoulder and smiled at his godson. "Harry, I know this seems strange, but it's not at if we had a lot of time to talk about this sort of thing with all that's been happening around here. Makoto is my niece. My oldest sister married her father the same year I graduated from Hogwarts."

Makoto looked up at her uncle. "Uncle Sirius, I have to talk to you alone at some point. There's something I have to ask you."

Sirius just nodded.

Setsuna cleared her throat. "Now that you are all aware of Sirius and Makoto's relationship, I believe that whatever meeting we are going to have should take place. The children have a long day ahead of them tomorrow."

Dumbledore nodded. "Quite right. As Harry already knows, Sirius will be staying at Hogwarts in his Animagus form. We have gotten reports that Voldemort," At that a few people in the room shivered. "Has been recruiting supporters. Some of this support is coming from an alternative world than our own; who it seems has had its powerful leaders destroyed by mythical warriors from Japan. Now that there is no one to lead them, the stray servants of this alternate universe are looking to Voldemort as their leader. He has yet to open a gateway into this world, so his newest minions can be free, but he knows of a way to do this. These minions are demons. Most of them are not very powerful, but there will be a few that may cause us problems. I have enlisted the help of two of these mystical warriors from the east, and should we need help, they will come."

"So we're just supposed to sit back and wait for these…things to come attack the school?" McGonagall said worried.

"Professor McGonagall is right. Harry is in great danger. Shouldn't we be preparing for these creatures?" Hermione asked.

"Everything is quite alright. The senshi that Dumbledore asked for help will know when something is wrong, and they are able to teleport to anyplace they wish, and before you say anything Hermione, teleportation is not like aparation, so yes they will be able to teleport inside the school grounds." Setsuna said with a smile.

Dumbledore nodded. "If there are no more questions then I believe it is time for bed." No one spoke. "Then I will see you all bright and early in the morning. Good night." Dumbledore smiled and walked out of the room.

The small side room slowly emptied, and Harry was going to hang back to talk to Sirius when Hermione pulled on his arm. "Let them see each other tonight, Harry. He's not going anywhere, and Makoto hasn't seen him in a long time."

Harry smiled sadly and followed her out of the room.

"So what is it you wanted to talk to me about, Makoto?" Sirius asked sitting in a large cushioned chair.

Makoto sat across from him. "It's about Harry."

Sirius smiled. "I figured as much. What did you want to talk about?"

Makoto sat back. "At the end of the school year, I want him to come live with me."

Sirius just sat there blinking. "Do you think that wise?"

Makoto sighed. "He can't go back to his Aunt and Uncle, and as much as Ron's family loves him, they don't need that added responsibility of trying to protect him. If he comes to live with me, then he'll be protected. Not to mention, I get lonely at home just like he does. I just think it will do him some good to actually get out in the Muggle world and learn about that, just as much as he needs to learn about the wizarding world."

Sirius put his chin on his hands in thought. "I don't see why not. He would be under heavy protection while with you and your friends. Have you talked to him about it?"

Makoto shook her head. "I didn't want to get his hopes up if he weren't going to be given permission. If he wants, Ron and Hermione could stay as well. I don't think Ron would mind learning about Muggles and living in their world for a bit, and I think Hermione might like to stay in one place for the summer."

Sirius laughed. "You already convinced me. When you think the time is right, ask Harry and his friends about it. It makes it easier for me to come visit you both if you're under one roof anyway."

Makoto threw herself at her uncle and hugged him tight. "Thank you Uncle Sirius." She stood and smiled and then quickly ran out the door.

Harry was sitting in the common room, skimming though his Animagus book when Ron sat next to him. "Oi, Harry, want to play a game of chess?"

Harry looked up from his book and smiled. "Sure."

Ron stood and walked over to the board he had already set up. "So what do you think about all the stuff the professors talked about tonight. It seems strange to me that Setsuna would know about these senshi people and not McGonagall. Isn't she the deputy head mistress? You would think Dumbledore would have told her what was going on." Ron said moving a pawn.

Hermione walked over and sat next to him. "You must remember Ron, that Setsuna is the History of Magic professor. If anyone should know about mythical magical warriors, then it would be her."

Ron sighed. "I guess you're right Hermione." He studied the board and moved his knight.

Harry blinked. "Ron, are you alright?"

Ron looked up. "Sure I am mate, why do you ask?"

Hermione looked to the board. "Besides the fact that you said I was actually right about something…you also left your queen unguarded."

Ron looked down at the board and his eyes widened. "I guess I'm a bit distracted."

Harry looked at him. "Why are you distracted?"

At that Makoto walked through the door and came skipping over to them. "Hi guys. You all look so serious. What's wrong?"

Hermione smiled. "Oh nothing, Ron's not thinking lately."

Makoto giggled. "Well, in that case, Ron, would you like to play a game of chess with me?"

(this is NOT turning into Makoto/Ron…she's just trying to be friendly and find out what's wrong)

Ron nodded and the board set itself back up. Harry smiled as he slid over giving Makoto his spot in front of the board.

The game was taking a long time. It wasn't that Makoto was doing well, but she had set up a very powerful defense against Ron's offensive moves. The candle on the table flickered slightly and a small figure formed. Makoto looked over and spotted this.

"Rei-chan, what brings you to my neck of the world." Makoto giggled.

Rei shook her head. "I'm just acting as an in between. Ami-chan needs to talk to you." With that the image flickered and Ami's petite figure now made up the flame. "Mako-chan, it is good to see you."

Makoto smiled. "Like wise Ames. Oh, I'd like you to meet my friends. Ami this is Ron, Hermione, and Harry. Guys this is Ami Mizuno, resident genius. So Ami-chan, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

Ami looked a bit nervous then started speaking Japanese. "Mako, it seems that a small volcano that was once thought dormant is now active again. Rei seems to think there is a lot of negative energy coming from inside of it. If that's the case, it looks like the portal to the Negaverse has been opened, but as of yet, nothing is coming our way. It looks to be headed in your direction."

Makoto cursed in three different languages, one happened to be English and caused the three other occupants at the table to stare at Makoto. Makoto looked at Ami and started speaking in Japanese very quickly. "When did it happen? How powerful is the negative energy? How long before we get attacked?"

Ami smiled. "There's the Mako-chan I know. It happened about three hours ago. It took that long for my computer to pin point what it was. The scanner hasn't picked up any negative activity, but Rei can feel it. I don't think anything has the power to travel the distance needed to get to you, but Rei can feel stronger beings coming out from the depths. My scanners have only just now started picking up the energy. I would say that you have a few days before anything powerful enough to survive the trip will get to you. We'll try to stop as many of the youma's as we can from this end, and attempt to seal the gate again. If Jupiter and Pluto need help, call on us and we'll figure out what we should do next. We can't leave Japan totally unguarded, but one or two of us may be able to come help."

Makoto sighed and nodded. "I'll go talk to Setsuna." She said in English.

Ami nodded. She glanced over at the chessboard, smiled and called out a command. Then the flame went back to its original shape. Ron looked at the board and to his horror, in just one single move, his queen was taken, and it opened him up for checkmate.

Makoto smiled. "Sorry about that. She's the chess champion of Japan." She looked at Harry and Hermione. "I need a favor from the two of you." They both nodded.

"Hermione, I need you to go and put the pillows on my bed under my blankets so it looks like I'm sleeping there. I have it under good authority that the house elves are watching for empty beds. Harry, I need to borrow you're invisibility cloak. I'll have it back to you by morning, but I need to see both the headmaster and Setsuna, and I will be unable to do so because of the extra watch that will be out since Dumbledore told the professors about the coming danger." Hermione looked reluctant to go. "Listen, if I get permission from Setsuna, I will tell you all you want to know, but for now, please, I need to do this alone."

Harry nodded as did Hermione and both walked in opposite directions. Makoto looked at Ron. "Ron, I know you feel that something is wrong. All I can tell you is that the people I talked to today, are in Japan, and are monitoring Negative energy. I was just told that the seal between the universes was broken."

Ron looked surprised. "Why are you telling me?"

Makoto smiled. "Because I can't be with Harry all the time if something happens. You also have a knack for getting into trouble with him, but for some reason you're able to feel this alternative universes negative energy. That is very helpful to me, and to Harry. That's why you're feeling strange." She pulled something from her robes. It looked to be a small marble. "I'm going to let you borrow this for the next couple of days. It's a spirit gem, blessed by a Shinto priestess. It will strengthen your reception of these negative energies and will alert you to stronger currents of negative energy. If you start to doubt what you feel, look to the gem. As it is right now, it is black, but it is starting to get lighter in color. When it turns white it means that there is a strong concentration of negative energy somewhere close to you. If that happens I need you to get Harry away from where ever you happen to be. I understand you'll want to help fight, and I'm not telling you to run away. But I need you to get out of the way, fight from a distance, and when the senshi get there…don't interfere. It will be a lot harder for them to fight the demons if you happen to be captured. Promise me that you'll do that." Makoto pleaded.

Ron nodded. "I will, but how do you know all of this?"

Makoto smiled. "All in do time, Ron. If Setsuna gives me permission, you'll know by tomorrow night."

Harry ran back down the stairs and saw Makoto standing talking to both Ron and Hermione. He ran over to them and handed Makoto the cloak. "Here, I thought you may need this. It's already activated." He handed over the Marauder's Map.

Makoto smiled. "Thank you Harry." She looked around before throwing the cloak around her. "I'll be back in a few hours. Don't wait up."

Harry and his friends had waited up though. They were too worried about their ecomancer friend, and wanted to make sure she was all right. At three in the morning, the Fat Lady's portrait opened, but no one came in. Hermione looked around but saw nothing. "Makoto?" She asked softly.

A shimmering cloak flashed before them, revealing the tall brunet. "So much for not waiting up." She giggled.

She handed the cloak and map to Harry, who drew his wand and waved it over the map saying, "mischief managed."

Makoto was led over to one of the long sofas, which happened to be across from a single cushioned chair. She figured that she was being kindly interrogated, so she chose the single chair and watched amused as Harry, Hermione, and Ron sat across from her.

Harry looked at his hands before speaking. "What are these things that are coming for me?"

Makoto sighed and leaned back. "The closest thing I could think to compare them to, would be demons. They have no will of their own, and live to fulfill their master's dreams and wishes. Some of them, are nothing more then spirits, that will possess any number of things, from human, to animal, to common house hold objects."

"You mean, we might have to fight against some of our own friends?" Ron asked.

Makoto shook her head. "That is what I went to talk to Dumbledore about tonight. He is going to strengthen the wards around the castle, and put some extra spells up that will cause those particular demons to get sucked into the wards, strengthening it."

"What do the other demons look like?" Hermione asked.

"They can look like anything really. Most will look almost human, but will have odd colored skin, wings, or tails. The spirit type ones may however possess something or someone before it reaches the grounds. If that's the case, it could look like anything or anybody." Makoto explained.

Harry looked into her eyes. "How do you know all this?"

Makoto looked down. "I…can't tell you that right now. Setsuna said it wasn't time."

Well…that's it for this chapter. As I said…I don't like it. I thought it went too fast…and had too much information to digest in one sitting. The next chapter is going to be mainly Draco trying to mess Makoto up in Potions…and a few odds and ends before the first youma battle.

Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please review!

PS: In the next chapter I will hold a contest, and have probably 3 different polls that you all can vote on. ^_^!