**WARNING**
I should have mentioned this earlier, but it slipped my mind;
some parts of this story contain minor spoilers for the 5th Harry
Potter Book, Order of the Phoenix. This entire fic is post-OOTP so now
you have no excuse to yell at me ^_^;;;
On with the story. . .
~*~
Whoever was sitting on Kagome's bed promptly fell off of it when she
shrieked. A loud thump was heard followed by a volley of cursing that
would make a sailor blush. Kagome lit her wand and peered over the
side of the bed anxiously.
"Inuyasha? Is it really you?"
The white-haired hanyou rubbed his head where it had connected
with the floor. Kagome felt tears flood her eyes as she gazed at him.
He was the same insufferable jerk she remembered, and she still loved
him for it.
She threw her arms around his neck, causing him to tumble to the
floor again, only this time she was pinning him there. Neko watched
amusedly from the bed above them, tail swishing.
"It is you! I thought I'd never see you again! How did you find
me?!"
Kagome loosened her death grip a little so Inuyasha could
actually breathe. He sat up, and awkwardly wound his arms around her
waist, clutching her to him tightly. His hands crept up to her hair,
and he ran his claws through it soothingly.
"I don't know what happened, Kagome. After we beat Naraku, you
just. . .vanished. I tried jumping into the well, but it had sealed
itself for some reason. I guess it sensed that your mission had been
finished. It took Kaede almost three months, but she finally managed
to reopen the passage of time, only now Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and
Kirara can cross over too. I have to return in a week in order to tell
them that I found you. As for getting here, well your family told me
where you went, and I just followed my nose from there."
Kagome relaxed in his embrace. She never wanted to let go of
Inuyasha again.
"What about Kikyou?"
Inuyasha stiffened, and Kagome immediately regretted asking him
about her. He pulled back to look Kagome in the eye.
"I brought peace to her soul," Inuyasha answered quietly. "That
woman you saw walking around was not Kikyou. She never was. I still
miss Kikyou, but I think I've found someone better."
Kagome held her breath, hardly daring to believe it. "W-who?"
"I found you."
Tears of happiness flooded her face, and she saw Inuyasha smirk
slightly before leaning towards her. Their lips were mere centimeters
away when the portrait hole slammed open. Professors Dumbledore and
Lupin entered.
"Kagome, are you okay?" she heard Lupin ask urgently. "We heard
you scream."
The room was illuminated by the light that burst from
Dumbledore's wand, and Kagome squeezed her eyes closed tightly for a
moment, trying to adjust to the change. The two professors were
staring at her questioningly while Inuyasha moved to stand in front of
her protectively, growling slightly. Kagome muttered a quick language
translation spell on Inuyasha.
"I'm fine. I apologize for waking you up so late at night. This
is Inuyasha. He's a good friend of mine that managed to find me here.
I was wondering. . .can he please-"
"He is allowed to stay, as long as you believe he is
trustworthy," Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling knowingly.
Kagome sighed with relief. "I know you'll want an explanation,
but it's a little late right now. Can I meet you in your office after
tomorrow's classes?"
"That would be fine Kagome. I think we have an extra room that
your friend can stay in as well."
Inuyasha snorted. "No thanks, old man. I'll be fine staying in
here."
Lupin just laughed while Kagome whacked Inuyasha on the arm,
completely mortified that the hanyou had just said something like that
in front of her employer.
"Thank you for understanding, Professor Dumbledore," Kagome
squeaked.
Before the two Professors exited the room, Lupin winked at them
and said, "Just don't have too much fun, okay? There are children in
this school."
Kagome turned crimson while Inuyasha simply smirked at him and
wrapped his arms around Kagome possessively.
"Well, it's getting late, time for bed!" Kagome announced
hastily, dashing out of Inuyasha's arms. He grabbed her around the
waist again before she could get away. He buried his nose in her hair
and inhaled deeply. Kagome's scent washed over him like a warm
rainstorm.
"I'm never leaving you again," he mumbled.
A smile crossed Kagome's face, and the two of them lied down on
the bed. Kagome fell asleep the moment she hit the bed, and Inuyasha
followed soon after.
~*~
Kagome moaned as the sunlight hit her face. She snuggled further
into Inuyasha's chest, hoping that she would be able to stay next to
him all day. She quickly remembered that she had classes though, and
that put a damper on all of her wonderful plans of a nice, relaxing
day.
She reluctantly pulled herself from Inuyasha's arms. . .or
rather, she tried too. The hanyou was quite stubborn, even in sleep to
let her go. She eventually managed it and hurried into the bathroom to
take a shower and change her clothes.
By the time she got up, Inuyasha was awake and lounging on the
bed lazily, poking an annoyed Neko with a clawed finger. Kagome
frowned, pulling her light purple robes more tightly around her.
"Inuyasha, leave my kitten alone."
Inuyasha ceased his poking and pouted, crossing his arms over
his chest.
"So what are we going to do today?" he asked, ears twitching.
"*I* am teaching my students. You're welcome to follow me
around, I suppose, so long as you don't interrupt anything."
Inuyasha grinned. "Consider it done. Is there any food in this
place?"
Kagome rolled her eyes and pulled Inuyasha out of the portrait
hole, Neko following them like a shadow. Things were back to normal,
and Kagome couldn't be happier. She had missed Inuyasha so much. It
was like a piece of her heart had been missing.
She opened the side door to the Great Hall, surprised that she
had been able to find it so easily. Hogwarts was literally a maze with
all of its winding corridors and moving staircases. It was very easy
to get lost.
Inuyasha gawked at the huge room before him and walked while
looking up at the ceiling, trying to figure out if there actually was
one. Kagome simply giggled and led Inuyasha to where she sat. She was
thankful to find that the rest of the staff had been informed of her
guest and that they had given her an extra seat for him. They sat
down, and the food magically appeared as it had last night.
"What the hell?!"
"Inuyasha, calm down! It's just magic!"
Inuyasha looked at her like she had three heads, but eventually
shrugged and ate his food.
"Mr. Inuyasha?"
The hanyou raised his eyebrows at Professor Sprout, surprised
that she addressed him in such a respectful manner.
"This may seem like a rude question, but are those really your
ears?" she asked hesitantly.
Inuyasha smirked, revealing pointed fangs. "Hell yea. You gotta
problem with that?"
That earned him a whack over the head from Kagome. "Don't be
rude, Inuyasha!"
"She was making fun of my ears!" he whined.
Kagome scratched said ears, causing the hanyou to go cross-eyed
with pleasure. "You take things too seriously, Inuyasha. Lighten up!"
"Stop scratching my ears! Stop. . ."
Inuyasha trailed off, unable to concentrate under Kagome's
ministrations. The staff members continued their breakfast, some of
them smiling knowingly. Snape looked disgusted as he muttered about
lovesick teenagers.
~*~
Harry woke up late on the first day of classes and was forced to
rush around like a mad man in order to make it to breakfast on time.
He entered the Great Hall just in time to see the mail owls swoop
through the windows. Harry quickly took his seat next to Ron and asked
Hermione to pass him a breakfast roll.
The brunette passed the roll and gave a distant good-morning,
her nose buried in one of her textbooks. Ron rolled his eyes and
Harry.
"You know the drill, she's rereading all of next year's material
over a third time, just incase she missed an insignificant detail that
she'll never need to know throughout the course of her lifetime."
Hermione whacked him over the head with her issue of the Daily
Prophet that had just arrived for her.
Harry saw Hedwig fly towards him, and he looked up eagerly,
hoping to see a letter clenched in her beak or perhaps tied to her
leg.
'I wonder if I got a letter from Si-'
Harry's good mood immediately faded upon thinking of Sirius. He
was still coming to terms with his godfather's death. It was hard to
believe that Sirius was dead. The time Harry had had with him was so
little, and yet, he tried not to forget a moment. After all, Sirius
had been the only family Harry had left.
'Everyone I ever cared about. . .Voldemort took them away. . .'
"What do you think is wrong with him, Hermione?"
Harry was squeezing the roll in his hands tight enough to turn
it into bread crumbs. He appeared to be trying to glare holes into the
table.
"HARRY! PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL IS WEARING A THONG!"
The poor boy nearly fell out of his chair upon hearing this.
"Ew! Ron, you just gave me a horrible mental image!"
"Indeed, Mr. Weasly," came a dry voice from behind.
Ron turned pale underneath his freckles as he turned to face a
rather annoyed looking Professor McGonagall.
"Here is your timetable Weasley. Oh yes, and I believe I will be
seeing you in detention tonight, 8:00PM sharp."
"Yes ma'm," Ron said glumly, wondering if it was possible to die
of embarrassment.
The moment McGonagall was out of earshot, Harry gave into his
urge to laugh. Even Hermione giggled a little bit.
Realizing Ron desperately wanted to divert attention from him,
Harry quickly changed the subject. "Hey, did you hear the good news?
I'm on the Quidditch Team again!"
Ron's face lit up. "That's great, Harry! We're definitely going
to need you back this year with Fred, George, and everyone else
leaving. We'll have to practically totally recreate the team!"
Hermione sighed and immersed herself in her studies, trying to
prepare as much as she could for her next class.
The first class of the day was Herbology. The trio quickly
hurried to the greenhouses outside. The rest of the Sixth Year
Gryffindors were gathered there along with the Hufflepuffs. Professor
Sprout quickly led everyone into Greenhouse #8 which was well known
for its healing plants.
Once inside, Harry took a seat next to Ron and Hermione. Neville
Longbottom, Hannah Abbot, and Ernie Macillman sat across from them.
"Hey Harry?" Neville whispered as Professor Sprout instructed
them put on their dragon-hide gloves and get out their mini-pruning
shears. "Are we going to start up the D.A. again this year?" he asked
eagerly.
Harry hesitated before answering. There was no Umbridge to defy
this year, but it would still be a good idea to learn more spells so
they were more prepared if the school was attacked. . .
"I'm not sure yet Neville. I think I'll ask Professor Dumbledore
today after our classes are over. If he says it's alright though, I
don't see any reason why we wouldn't."
Neville smiled happily before turning his attention back to
Professor Sprout. Harry followed his example as the short witch began
explaining the properties of a plant called athelas.
"Now, athelas also goes by the name of kingsfoil or asea
aranion. It grows on a stem and appears to be nothing more than a
weed. However, do not be fooled by its looks! Athelas gives off a
strong magical energy that helps heal the wounded. Can anyone tell me
how to use athelas?"
No one was surprised to see Hermione's hand shoot up.
"Miss Granger?"
Hermione cleared her throat. "In order to harness the magical
properties of the athelas plant, take a least two leaves from the main
stem crush them before letting them soak in hot water. The energy will
spread from the plant to the wounded patient, healing them only
slightly, but enough to take their life out of immediate danger."
"Very good! Ten points to Gryffindor. Madame Promfey makes a
special brew of athelas plants that can be swallowed. It can be used
for headaches and other simple ailments. Today, we will be picking
athelas leaves that can be used for patients in the Hospital Wing
throughout the year. You may begin!"
The class picked up the shears and carefully cut the leaves of
the athelas plants. The leaves were fragile, so they had to be careful
to shred them.
"Finally," Ron sighed, "a Herbology Class that doesn't involve
vicious man-eating plants. Haven't had one of those for awhile, eh?"
Harry looked gloomy. "I don't think I like this athelas stuff
too much. If this is what Madame Promfey puts in all of her Healing
Potions, than I'd rather just stay sick. Her concoctions taste plain
nasty!"
"Harry, you do know that it's Professor Snape that makes the
Healing Potions, right? Madame Promfey just makes sure you take them,"
Hermione said, grinning.
Ron wrinkled his nose. "Well that explains a lot. Snape would
never actually put in extra effort to make a potion taste good."
Professor Sprout eventually announced that the class was over
and that they had to write a page on what country athelas originated
from. The Hufflepuffs headed back towards the castle while the
Gryffindors crossed the grounds for Care of Magical Creatures.
"I can't wait to see Hagrid again," Ron said, trying to peer the
surrounding Gryffindors and Slytherins. "We didn't get a chance to
talk to him last night."
"I wonder where Malfoy," Hermione asked aloud. "Usually by now
he's made some sort of a smart comment."
The class ceased talking when Hagrid emerged from his hut
followed by Kagome and a strange boy with long white hair.
"Welcome ev'ryone! Glad ter see ya! Today we'll be havin' a
special lesson. I'm sure you all remember Professor Higurashi from
last night. She's gonna be helpin me today along with her friend
Inuyasha."
"Now, believe it or not, today's lesson is actually on Inuyasha.
The boy is a demon, a creature believed to have gone extinct many
years ago. Demons are much more human than animal though. Inuyasha
here is actually half human and half demon. I 'spect ya all to be
polite to 'em. Since Kagome knows a lot more 'bout demons than I do,
she'll be teachin' most of yer lesson today."
Hagrid stepped aside, allowing a nervous Kagome full reign over
his class. She took a deep breath and began.
"Not many people know that demons every existed," she began.
"They are believed to be myths by people today, but only five-hundred
years ago, demons were quite powerful. I guess you can say they were
equally balanced with humans. They lived in harmony for the most part,
neither race was more dominant. There are all different. . .'breeds'
of demons if you will, and not all were friendly."
Kagome gestured to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha here is half dog-demon.
His father was full demon and a great lord. His mother was human. An
heirloom given to Inuyasha from his father is the Tessaiga, the sword
you see hanging from his waist. This sword isn't ordinary though. If
used properly, it can kill one-hundred demons in one swing. It also
seals Inuyasha's blood, which can take over and completely control him
if becomes angry enough."
"Hey, is there a point in telling us all this?" Malfoy asked
lazily.
Inuyasha growled lowly at the blatant disrespect at Kagome.
"Yes, Draco, there is a point to this. Even though demons are
believed to be extinct today, that is obviously false as you can
clearly see that Inuyasha is alive. Demons are very much alive today,
they're just in hiding. The Ministry of Magic fears that Voldemort may
be able to get some demons to support his cause, and they would wreck
great havoc on both the Magical World and Muggle World. You are
learning about demons in order to protect yourself from them."
Dean Thomas raised his hand, and Kagome called on him.
"Does he know how to talk?"
A vein throbbed in Inuyasha's head, and Kagome laughed
nervously, trying to pacify him.
"Er. . .yes Dean, he does talk. He's not good when first meeting
people. He actually tried to kill me the first time I met him."
"Kagome, do we really need to go into this?!" Inuyasha asked as
the students around him gasped in alarm.
"Professor Higurashi, is it true that demons have enhanced
senses like sight and smell?"
Kagome silently thanked Hermione for asking a reasonable
question. "Yes Hermione, that is correct. The sense enhancements of a
demon depend on what kind of demon you're talking about though. Being
a dog-demon, Inuyasha has enhanced sight, smell, and especially
hearing. I also know a wolf-demon that has enhanced speed."
"Keh!" Inuyasha scoffed, tossing his head. "That wimpy wolf
isn't fast at all!"
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Are there anymore questions? No? Okay
then! Before we end today's lesson, Inuyasha is going to demonstrate
the power of his sword, the Tessaiga."
The hanyou smirked at the opportunity of showing off. That had
been the only reason he had agreed to doing this whole lesson thing. .
.that and the fact that Kagome had wanted him too. He could never say
no to her.
"What am I attacking, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, a feral grin
crossing his face.
With a wave of her wand, one-hundred low-power demons appeared a
short distance away. They sped towards the hanyou, sensing his power.
Inuyasha raised his sword and waited. The students were beginning to
get nervous as the demons came closer and closer. Suddenly, Inuyasha
saw the Wind Scar. Sensing that now was the time, he brought the great
sword down in a sweeping arc. Light illuminated the area, and when it
cleared, all that remained of the demons were mere scorch marks on the
grass.
"Class dismissed!" Kagome announced cheerfully.
The students hurried back to the castle in a state of shock.
Even Hagrid was at a loss for words.
"How'd I do?" Inuyasha asked Kagome.
She grasped his hand and giggled. "You knocked 'em dead! I never
doubted you for a second!"
After lunch, it was time for Kagome's first class. She was
extremely nervous. Just because Care of Magical Creatures had gone
well, didn't mean that she had earned the students respect. She had to
do well, otherwise she was sure that there would by pranks played on
her all year.
She looked up as the Seventh Year Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs
flooded into the classroom, taking their seats on the benches.
Inuyasha watched curiously from a tree outside the room.
"Welcome to Wandless Magic," Kagome greeted. "I am Professor
Higurashi, though you can feel free to call me Kagome. Now, Wandless
Magic is not a skill that everyone possesses. Oh sure, everyone has a
small degree of ability in it, but it's not something you can be
given; you are simply born with it. I am here to teach you to harness
the power you have."
She was pleased to see that the class was hanging on her every
word.
"I'm going to call each of you up here one at a time in order to
test your skill in Wandless Magic. It's a relatively simple process.
Since you are Seventh Years, you know how to cast a shielding spell.
You will do so, and I will be able to see if you have the special aura
that appears when those capable of Wandless Magic cast spells. First
up, Bernard Grant."
A tall boy with sandy brown hair and brown eyes walked to the
center of the room. Kagome could tell he was a Hufflepuff Prefect from
the badge on his chest.
"Go ahead, Bernard," she instructed.
"Aegis!" he shouted, a light blue shield surrounding him,
pulsing with magic. Kagome squinted at him, trying to detect the aura
she had seen on priestesses and monks in the Feudal Era. A light pink
was mixed in with the blue of his shield, practically unnoticeable,
but still there.
"Very good, Bernard! Apparently, you have a small ability to do
Wandless Magic, but at least it's still there!"
He shuffled back to his seat, and Kagome continued. The students
all had some degree of ability, most of them small. However, one
student possessed great talent. Cho Chang of Ravenclaw had about a
quarter of the power Kagome, which was pretty decent since Kagome was
a very powerful priestess.
She finished testing all the students, and the bell rang,
announcing that the students had finished all of their classes for the
day. She pulled Cho aside before she could leave.
"Miss Chang, you show great promise in Wandless Magic. It's very
impressive. After the first few classes, I'll have determined which
students have the most ability in Wandless Magic, and they will have
the option of joining a more advanced class that takes place after
dinner every night. I hope you'll consider joining."
Cho smiled kindly. "Thanks Professor Higurashi! I'll have to
make sure it doesn't interfere with Quidditch Practice, but I'd love
to join."
She left, leaving Kagome to wonder what in the name of God
Quidditch was. She was startled when Inuyasha jumped into the
classroom through the window.
"That was pretty impressive, Professor," Inuyasha said, sounding
like one of her students.
"Thanks Mr. Inuyasha. Now let's head up to Dumbledore's Office
and get it over with! I'm starving!"
A/N: Eek! It took me so long to update ^_^;;; I have no excuse other than the fact that I'm taking the high school entrance exams this year and, in order to prepare us for them, the teachers are LOADING us with work. Ever moment of free time I have, I'm too exhausted to write! _ Anyway, thanks to everyone who reviewed. You guys are great!
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1) I update whenever I can, probably once a week
2) Yes, I realize Kagome being all sullen is slightly OOC, but never fear! She'll go back to being all bouncy now that Inu is back. ^_~
3) Kagome's miko powers are considered to be an ancient form of wandless magic, and yes, she will be using her bow and arrows a little.
4) There will be some demons in this (maybe with the appearance of some you already know) and this is not just a goofy love story! I'm trying to make an actual plot lol.
5) She is 16.
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Ehh. . .sorry to anyone I left out! Now go review! Please. . .?
I should have mentioned this earlier, but it slipped my mind;
some parts of this story contain minor spoilers for the 5th Harry
Potter Book, Order of the Phoenix. This entire fic is post-OOTP so now
you have no excuse to yell at me ^_^;;;
On with the story. . .
~*~
Whoever was sitting on Kagome's bed promptly fell off of it when she
shrieked. A loud thump was heard followed by a volley of cursing that
would make a sailor blush. Kagome lit her wand and peered over the
side of the bed anxiously.
"Inuyasha? Is it really you?"
The white-haired hanyou rubbed his head where it had connected
with the floor. Kagome felt tears flood her eyes as she gazed at him.
He was the same insufferable jerk she remembered, and she still loved
him for it.
She threw her arms around his neck, causing him to tumble to the
floor again, only this time she was pinning him there. Neko watched
amusedly from the bed above them, tail swishing.
"It is you! I thought I'd never see you again! How did you find
me?!"
Kagome loosened her death grip a little so Inuyasha could
actually breathe. He sat up, and awkwardly wound his arms around her
waist, clutching her to him tightly. His hands crept up to her hair,
and he ran his claws through it soothingly.
"I don't know what happened, Kagome. After we beat Naraku, you
just. . .vanished. I tried jumping into the well, but it had sealed
itself for some reason. I guess it sensed that your mission had been
finished. It took Kaede almost three months, but she finally managed
to reopen the passage of time, only now Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and
Kirara can cross over too. I have to return in a week in order to tell
them that I found you. As for getting here, well your family told me
where you went, and I just followed my nose from there."
Kagome relaxed in his embrace. She never wanted to let go of
Inuyasha again.
"What about Kikyou?"
Inuyasha stiffened, and Kagome immediately regretted asking him
about her. He pulled back to look Kagome in the eye.
"I brought peace to her soul," Inuyasha answered quietly. "That
woman you saw walking around was not Kikyou. She never was. I still
miss Kikyou, but I think I've found someone better."
Kagome held her breath, hardly daring to believe it. "W-who?"
"I found you."
Tears of happiness flooded her face, and she saw Inuyasha smirk
slightly before leaning towards her. Their lips were mere centimeters
away when the portrait hole slammed open. Professors Dumbledore and
Lupin entered.
"Kagome, are you okay?" she heard Lupin ask urgently. "We heard
you scream."
The room was illuminated by the light that burst from
Dumbledore's wand, and Kagome squeezed her eyes closed tightly for a
moment, trying to adjust to the change. The two professors were
staring at her questioningly while Inuyasha moved to stand in front of
her protectively, growling slightly. Kagome muttered a quick language
translation spell on Inuyasha.
"I'm fine. I apologize for waking you up so late at night. This
is Inuyasha. He's a good friend of mine that managed to find me here.
I was wondering. . .can he please-"
"He is allowed to stay, as long as you believe he is
trustworthy," Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling knowingly.
Kagome sighed with relief. "I know you'll want an explanation,
but it's a little late right now. Can I meet you in your office after
tomorrow's classes?"
"That would be fine Kagome. I think we have an extra room that
your friend can stay in as well."
Inuyasha snorted. "No thanks, old man. I'll be fine staying in
here."
Lupin just laughed while Kagome whacked Inuyasha on the arm,
completely mortified that the hanyou had just said something like that
in front of her employer.
"Thank you for understanding, Professor Dumbledore," Kagome
squeaked.
Before the two Professors exited the room, Lupin winked at them
and said, "Just don't have too much fun, okay? There are children in
this school."
Kagome turned crimson while Inuyasha simply smirked at him and
wrapped his arms around Kagome possessively.
"Well, it's getting late, time for bed!" Kagome announced
hastily, dashing out of Inuyasha's arms. He grabbed her around the
waist again before she could get away. He buried his nose in her hair
and inhaled deeply. Kagome's scent washed over him like a warm
rainstorm.
"I'm never leaving you again," he mumbled.
A smile crossed Kagome's face, and the two of them lied down on
the bed. Kagome fell asleep the moment she hit the bed, and Inuyasha
followed soon after.
~*~
Kagome moaned as the sunlight hit her face. She snuggled further
into Inuyasha's chest, hoping that she would be able to stay next to
him all day. She quickly remembered that she had classes though, and
that put a damper on all of her wonderful plans of a nice, relaxing
day.
She reluctantly pulled herself from Inuyasha's arms. . .or
rather, she tried too. The hanyou was quite stubborn, even in sleep to
let her go. She eventually managed it and hurried into the bathroom to
take a shower and change her clothes.
By the time she got up, Inuyasha was awake and lounging on the
bed lazily, poking an annoyed Neko with a clawed finger. Kagome
frowned, pulling her light purple robes more tightly around her.
"Inuyasha, leave my kitten alone."
Inuyasha ceased his poking and pouted, crossing his arms over
his chest.
"So what are we going to do today?" he asked, ears twitching.
"*I* am teaching my students. You're welcome to follow me
around, I suppose, so long as you don't interrupt anything."
Inuyasha grinned. "Consider it done. Is there any food in this
place?"
Kagome rolled her eyes and pulled Inuyasha out of the portrait
hole, Neko following them like a shadow. Things were back to normal,
and Kagome couldn't be happier. She had missed Inuyasha so much. It
was like a piece of her heart had been missing.
She opened the side door to the Great Hall, surprised that she
had been able to find it so easily. Hogwarts was literally a maze with
all of its winding corridors and moving staircases. It was very easy
to get lost.
Inuyasha gawked at the huge room before him and walked while
looking up at the ceiling, trying to figure out if there actually was
one. Kagome simply giggled and led Inuyasha to where she sat. She was
thankful to find that the rest of the staff had been informed of her
guest and that they had given her an extra seat for him. They sat
down, and the food magically appeared as it had last night.
"What the hell?!"
"Inuyasha, calm down! It's just magic!"
Inuyasha looked at her like she had three heads, but eventually
shrugged and ate his food.
"Mr. Inuyasha?"
The hanyou raised his eyebrows at Professor Sprout, surprised
that she addressed him in such a respectful manner.
"This may seem like a rude question, but are those really your
ears?" she asked hesitantly.
Inuyasha smirked, revealing pointed fangs. "Hell yea. You gotta
problem with that?"
That earned him a whack over the head from Kagome. "Don't be
rude, Inuyasha!"
"She was making fun of my ears!" he whined.
Kagome scratched said ears, causing the hanyou to go cross-eyed
with pleasure. "You take things too seriously, Inuyasha. Lighten up!"
"Stop scratching my ears! Stop. . ."
Inuyasha trailed off, unable to concentrate under Kagome's
ministrations. The staff members continued their breakfast, some of
them smiling knowingly. Snape looked disgusted as he muttered about
lovesick teenagers.
~*~
Harry woke up late on the first day of classes and was forced to
rush around like a mad man in order to make it to breakfast on time.
He entered the Great Hall just in time to see the mail owls swoop
through the windows. Harry quickly took his seat next to Ron and asked
Hermione to pass him a breakfast roll.
The brunette passed the roll and gave a distant good-morning,
her nose buried in one of her textbooks. Ron rolled his eyes and
Harry.
"You know the drill, she's rereading all of next year's material
over a third time, just incase she missed an insignificant detail that
she'll never need to know throughout the course of her lifetime."
Hermione whacked him over the head with her issue of the Daily
Prophet that had just arrived for her.
Harry saw Hedwig fly towards him, and he looked up eagerly,
hoping to see a letter clenched in her beak or perhaps tied to her
leg.
'I wonder if I got a letter from Si-'
Harry's good mood immediately faded upon thinking of Sirius. He
was still coming to terms with his godfather's death. It was hard to
believe that Sirius was dead. The time Harry had had with him was so
little, and yet, he tried not to forget a moment. After all, Sirius
had been the only family Harry had left.
'Everyone I ever cared about. . .Voldemort took them away. . .'
"What do you think is wrong with him, Hermione?"
Harry was squeezing the roll in his hands tight enough to turn
it into bread crumbs. He appeared to be trying to glare holes into the
table.
"HARRY! PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL IS WEARING A THONG!"
The poor boy nearly fell out of his chair upon hearing this.
"Ew! Ron, you just gave me a horrible mental image!"
"Indeed, Mr. Weasly," came a dry voice from behind.
Ron turned pale underneath his freckles as he turned to face a
rather annoyed looking Professor McGonagall.
"Here is your timetable Weasley. Oh yes, and I believe I will be
seeing you in detention tonight, 8:00PM sharp."
"Yes ma'm," Ron said glumly, wondering if it was possible to die
of embarrassment.
The moment McGonagall was out of earshot, Harry gave into his
urge to laugh. Even Hermione giggled a little bit.
Realizing Ron desperately wanted to divert attention from him,
Harry quickly changed the subject. "Hey, did you hear the good news?
I'm on the Quidditch Team again!"
Ron's face lit up. "That's great, Harry! We're definitely going
to need you back this year with Fred, George, and everyone else
leaving. We'll have to practically totally recreate the team!"
Hermione sighed and immersed herself in her studies, trying to
prepare as much as she could for her next class.
The first class of the day was Herbology. The trio quickly
hurried to the greenhouses outside. The rest of the Sixth Year
Gryffindors were gathered there along with the Hufflepuffs. Professor
Sprout quickly led everyone into Greenhouse #8 which was well known
for its healing plants.
Once inside, Harry took a seat next to Ron and Hermione. Neville
Longbottom, Hannah Abbot, and Ernie Macillman sat across from them.
"Hey Harry?" Neville whispered as Professor Sprout instructed
them put on their dragon-hide gloves and get out their mini-pruning
shears. "Are we going to start up the D.A. again this year?" he asked
eagerly.
Harry hesitated before answering. There was no Umbridge to defy
this year, but it would still be a good idea to learn more spells so
they were more prepared if the school was attacked. . .
"I'm not sure yet Neville. I think I'll ask Professor Dumbledore
today after our classes are over. If he says it's alright though, I
don't see any reason why we wouldn't."
Neville smiled happily before turning his attention back to
Professor Sprout. Harry followed his example as the short witch began
explaining the properties of a plant called athelas.
"Now, athelas also goes by the name of kingsfoil or asea
aranion. It grows on a stem and appears to be nothing more than a
weed. However, do not be fooled by its looks! Athelas gives off a
strong magical energy that helps heal the wounded. Can anyone tell me
how to use athelas?"
No one was surprised to see Hermione's hand shoot up.
"Miss Granger?"
Hermione cleared her throat. "In order to harness the magical
properties of the athelas plant, take a least two leaves from the main
stem crush them before letting them soak in hot water. The energy will
spread from the plant to the wounded patient, healing them only
slightly, but enough to take their life out of immediate danger."
"Very good! Ten points to Gryffindor. Madame Promfey makes a
special brew of athelas plants that can be swallowed. It can be used
for headaches and other simple ailments. Today, we will be picking
athelas leaves that can be used for patients in the Hospital Wing
throughout the year. You may begin!"
The class picked up the shears and carefully cut the leaves of
the athelas plants. The leaves were fragile, so they had to be careful
to shred them.
"Finally," Ron sighed, "a Herbology Class that doesn't involve
vicious man-eating plants. Haven't had one of those for awhile, eh?"
Harry looked gloomy. "I don't think I like this athelas stuff
too much. If this is what Madame Promfey puts in all of her Healing
Potions, than I'd rather just stay sick. Her concoctions taste plain
nasty!"
"Harry, you do know that it's Professor Snape that makes the
Healing Potions, right? Madame Promfey just makes sure you take them,"
Hermione said, grinning.
Ron wrinkled his nose. "Well that explains a lot. Snape would
never actually put in extra effort to make a potion taste good."
Professor Sprout eventually announced that the class was over
and that they had to write a page on what country athelas originated
from. The Hufflepuffs headed back towards the castle while the
Gryffindors crossed the grounds for Care of Magical Creatures.
"I can't wait to see Hagrid again," Ron said, trying to peer the
surrounding Gryffindors and Slytherins. "We didn't get a chance to
talk to him last night."
"I wonder where Malfoy," Hermione asked aloud. "Usually by now
he's made some sort of a smart comment."
The class ceased talking when Hagrid emerged from his hut
followed by Kagome and a strange boy with long white hair.
"Welcome ev'ryone! Glad ter see ya! Today we'll be havin' a
special lesson. I'm sure you all remember Professor Higurashi from
last night. She's gonna be helpin me today along with her friend
Inuyasha."
"Now, believe it or not, today's lesson is actually on Inuyasha.
The boy is a demon, a creature believed to have gone extinct many
years ago. Demons are much more human than animal though. Inuyasha
here is actually half human and half demon. I 'spect ya all to be
polite to 'em. Since Kagome knows a lot more 'bout demons than I do,
she'll be teachin' most of yer lesson today."
Hagrid stepped aside, allowing a nervous Kagome full reign over
his class. She took a deep breath and began.
"Not many people know that demons every existed," she began.
"They are believed to be myths by people today, but only five-hundred
years ago, demons were quite powerful. I guess you can say they were
equally balanced with humans. They lived in harmony for the most part,
neither race was more dominant. There are all different. . .'breeds'
of demons if you will, and not all were friendly."
Kagome gestured to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha here is half dog-demon.
His father was full demon and a great lord. His mother was human. An
heirloom given to Inuyasha from his father is the Tessaiga, the sword
you see hanging from his waist. This sword isn't ordinary though. If
used properly, it can kill one-hundred demons in one swing. It also
seals Inuyasha's blood, which can take over and completely control him
if becomes angry enough."
"Hey, is there a point in telling us all this?" Malfoy asked
lazily.
Inuyasha growled lowly at the blatant disrespect at Kagome.
"Yes, Draco, there is a point to this. Even though demons are
believed to be extinct today, that is obviously false as you can
clearly see that Inuyasha is alive. Demons are very much alive today,
they're just in hiding. The Ministry of Magic fears that Voldemort may
be able to get some demons to support his cause, and they would wreck
great havoc on both the Magical World and Muggle World. You are
learning about demons in order to protect yourself from them."
Dean Thomas raised his hand, and Kagome called on him.
"Does he know how to talk?"
A vein throbbed in Inuyasha's head, and Kagome laughed
nervously, trying to pacify him.
"Er. . .yes Dean, he does talk. He's not good when first meeting
people. He actually tried to kill me the first time I met him."
"Kagome, do we really need to go into this?!" Inuyasha asked as
the students around him gasped in alarm.
"Professor Higurashi, is it true that demons have enhanced
senses like sight and smell?"
Kagome silently thanked Hermione for asking a reasonable
question. "Yes Hermione, that is correct. The sense enhancements of a
demon depend on what kind of demon you're talking about though. Being
a dog-demon, Inuyasha has enhanced sight, smell, and especially
hearing. I also know a wolf-demon that has enhanced speed."
"Keh!" Inuyasha scoffed, tossing his head. "That wimpy wolf
isn't fast at all!"
Kagome rolled her eyes. "Are there anymore questions? No? Okay
then! Before we end today's lesson, Inuyasha is going to demonstrate
the power of his sword, the Tessaiga."
The hanyou smirked at the opportunity of showing off. That had
been the only reason he had agreed to doing this whole lesson thing. .
.that and the fact that Kagome had wanted him too. He could never say
no to her.
"What am I attacking, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, a feral grin
crossing his face.
With a wave of her wand, one-hundred low-power demons appeared a
short distance away. They sped towards the hanyou, sensing his power.
Inuyasha raised his sword and waited. The students were beginning to
get nervous as the demons came closer and closer. Suddenly, Inuyasha
saw the Wind Scar. Sensing that now was the time, he brought the great
sword down in a sweeping arc. Light illuminated the area, and when it
cleared, all that remained of the demons were mere scorch marks on the
grass.
"Class dismissed!" Kagome announced cheerfully.
The students hurried back to the castle in a state of shock.
Even Hagrid was at a loss for words.
"How'd I do?" Inuyasha asked Kagome.
She grasped his hand and giggled. "You knocked 'em dead! I never
doubted you for a second!"
After lunch, it was time for Kagome's first class. She was
extremely nervous. Just because Care of Magical Creatures had gone
well, didn't mean that she had earned the students respect. She had to
do well, otherwise she was sure that there would by pranks played on
her all year.
She looked up as the Seventh Year Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs
flooded into the classroom, taking their seats on the benches.
Inuyasha watched curiously from a tree outside the room.
"Welcome to Wandless Magic," Kagome greeted. "I am Professor
Higurashi, though you can feel free to call me Kagome. Now, Wandless
Magic is not a skill that everyone possesses. Oh sure, everyone has a
small degree of ability in it, but it's not something you can be
given; you are simply born with it. I am here to teach you to harness
the power you have."
She was pleased to see that the class was hanging on her every
word.
"I'm going to call each of you up here one at a time in order to
test your skill in Wandless Magic. It's a relatively simple process.
Since you are Seventh Years, you know how to cast a shielding spell.
You will do so, and I will be able to see if you have the special aura
that appears when those capable of Wandless Magic cast spells. First
up, Bernard Grant."
A tall boy with sandy brown hair and brown eyes walked to the
center of the room. Kagome could tell he was a Hufflepuff Prefect from
the badge on his chest.
"Go ahead, Bernard," she instructed.
"Aegis!" he shouted, a light blue shield surrounding him,
pulsing with magic. Kagome squinted at him, trying to detect the aura
she had seen on priestesses and monks in the Feudal Era. A light pink
was mixed in with the blue of his shield, practically unnoticeable,
but still there.
"Very good, Bernard! Apparently, you have a small ability to do
Wandless Magic, but at least it's still there!"
He shuffled back to his seat, and Kagome continued. The students
all had some degree of ability, most of them small. However, one
student possessed great talent. Cho Chang of Ravenclaw had about a
quarter of the power Kagome, which was pretty decent since Kagome was
a very powerful priestess.
She finished testing all the students, and the bell rang,
announcing that the students had finished all of their classes for the
day. She pulled Cho aside before she could leave.
"Miss Chang, you show great promise in Wandless Magic. It's very
impressive. After the first few classes, I'll have determined which
students have the most ability in Wandless Magic, and they will have
the option of joining a more advanced class that takes place after
dinner every night. I hope you'll consider joining."
Cho smiled kindly. "Thanks Professor Higurashi! I'll have to
make sure it doesn't interfere with Quidditch Practice, but I'd love
to join."
She left, leaving Kagome to wonder what in the name of God
Quidditch was. She was startled when Inuyasha jumped into the
classroom through the window.
"That was pretty impressive, Professor," Inuyasha said, sounding
like one of her students.
"Thanks Mr. Inuyasha. Now let's head up to Dumbledore's Office
and get it over with! I'm starving!"
A/N: Eek! It took me so long to update ^_^;;; I have no excuse other than the fact that I'm taking the high school entrance exams this year and, in order to prepare us for them, the teachers are LOADING us with work. Ever moment of free time I have, I'm too exhausted to write! _ Anyway, thanks to everyone who reviewed. You guys are great!
~Responses to Reviewers~
Amanda: Er sorry. . .I know you said update ASAP and it kinda took awhile ^_^;;;
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Maakishi Hirata-San: O_O You ask too many questions! lol
1) I update whenever I can, probably once a week
2) Yes, I realize Kagome being all sullen is slightly OOC, but never fear! She'll go back to being all bouncy now that Inu is back. ^_~
3) Kagome's miko powers are considered to be an ancient form of wandless magic, and yes, she will be using her bow and arrows a little.
4) There will be some demons in this (maybe with the appearance of some you already know) and this is not just a goofy love story! I'm trying to make an actual plot lol.
5) She is 16.
Princess Athelia: Don't worry, I plan on having Kagome intimidate everyone ^_^
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