"Well, this is where Professor Dumbledore's Office is supposed to be,
but I don't see a door or anything anywhere."
Kagome and Inuyasha were standing in front of a stone gargoyle
with a particularly nasty expression on his face trying to find the
headmaster's office.
Kagome was feeling for a handle or button of any kind along the
walls while Inuyasha sniffed at the gargoyle suspiciously.
"Kagome, I smell fresh air coming from behind the statue, almost
as if it's blocking a passage," Inuyasha announced.
She walked over to the statue and tapped it with her wand,
hoping that it would magically spring to life and let her through.
Alas, it remained motionless, its sneer mocking her predicament.
"Kagome?" said a voice from behind her.
Harry Potter was standing behind her, watching her and Inuyasha
curiously.
"Oh, Harry! Thank goodness you're here! I'm supposed to go up to
Professor Dumbledore's office, but I erm. . .can't seem to find it,"
she said sheepishly.
Harry smiled kindly before placing a hand on her shoulder,
causing Inuyasha to narrow his eyes at the offending limb, as if that
would make it disintegrate.
"I understand. I didn't know where his office was either until
Professor McGonagall took me there in my Second Year. It's behind that
gargoyle over there, but you have to say the password. It's usually
some kind of candy."
Kagome glanced at the gargoyle warily. "So we just guess?"
Harry shrugged. "That's what I usually have to do."
5 minutes and 134 different candies later. . .
"Bazooka Bubble Gum"
"Cauldron Cake"
"Starburst"
"Pumpkin Pas-"
Patience completely worn thin, Inuyasha let out a snarl before
pulling Tessaiga out of its sheath and bringing it down towards the
head of the gargoyle in frustration.
The sword bounced off harmlessly on a magical shield, sending
the hanyou flying a few feet back.
"I don't think that worked, Inuyasha," Kagome said, staring at
the unmoving gargoyle.
Inuyasha glared at the statue while Harry plopped down on the
ground, completely out of candy passwords. "Maybe we should try to
find one of the other professors," he suggested.
"At this rate we're going to miss dinner!" Kagome wailed.
Harry sighed and pulled out of tin box from within a pocket on
his robes. "Want an Altoid?"
The gargoyle immediately jumped aside, revealing a stair case.
"Thank God!" Kagome exclaimed, jumping onto the staircase. She
popped the Altoid Harry had handed her into her mouth while the other
two followed behind her. The staircase began to revolve around a
center platform, similar to a spiral escalator. It stopped in front of
a large wooden door with a knocker carved in the fashion of a griffin.
They quickly went inside.
Kagome gaped in amazement at all the beautiful gizmos and
portraits lining the walls. Even Inuyasha had difficulty hiding his
amazement.
Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk, piling over a decaying
yellow scroll. He looked very tired, but still smiled cheerfully at
them as they approached the desk.
"Ah, Miss Higurashi, I've been expecting you for quite some time
now. I imagine you had a little trouble with the guard?" he inquired,
eyes twinkling.
Kagome blushed slightly while Inuyasha smirked.
"And Mr. Potter, it certainly is nice to see you, though I
wasn't expecting you. Is there anything you would like to ask?"
"Erm, well yes there is, Professor. My friends and I have been
wondering if we would be allowed to start the DA again. I mean, we
don't need to start a rebellion or anything this year, but I still
think it's a good idea that we learn as much as we can in order to be
ready for the fight against Voldemort."
Dumbledore nodded sagely. "I think it's a very good idea to
continue your DA classes Harry. Just be sure that only people you
trust know about these classes. Trust is being betrayed more and more
often these days, Harry. Might I suggest one new student though?"
"Sure Professor."
The Headmaster smiled at Kagome. "Miss Higurashi, I know you
have been training in magic for the past few months, but skills can
always be improved. Would you like to join the DA? It was a great
chance to improve your battle magic."
Kagome glanced at Harry's hopeful face before nodding. "I'd love
to join."
Dumbledore clapped his hands together. "Well, if that is all Mr.
Potter, I believe you should hurry to join your friends at dinner. I
need a private word with these two."
With that, Harry left the office, happy to be away from the
heated gaze of Inuyasha. The hanyou seemed to harbor an intense
dislike against him. . .
~*~
"This day was so weird," Ron said between bites out of his
chicken wing.
"I know," Harry responded. "That Inuyasha guy sure is something.
He seems to be really mean though."
"I didn't think he was so mean," Hermione said quickly.
"'Ermione," Ron started, a huge piece of meat in his mouth.
"Kagome said herself that he tried to kill her when they first met!"
"That was then, this is now," she replied, wiping her mouth with
a napkin daintily. A slight blush was covering her cheeks.
"Hey, are you talking about that half-demon that's friends with
Professor Higurashi?" Lavender Brown asked, while Parvati Patil waited
for their answer anxiously.
"Yea, we are, but-"
"Oh look!" Parvati squealed. "Here he is now!"
Indeed, Inuyasha had just entered the Great Hall through one of
the side doors with Professors Dumbledore and Higurashi close behind
him.
"He's a real hottie!" Lavender gushed. "I bet those baggy
clothes of his hide a whole lot of muscles. Don't you think he's just
gorgeous, Hermione?"
Hermione looked very flustered. "Well I-I. . ." She trailed off
before giggling a little. "He is rather handsome. . ."
Ron choked on the potatoes he was eating. Seamus Finnigan and
Dean Thomas snorted with laughter while the girls just wrinkled their
noses in disgust. After taking a long draught of water, Ron was able
to talk, though he didn't speak very well.
"W-what?" he sputtered. "Hermione, you can't possibly tell me
that you like. . .that-that. . .THING!"
Hermione flushed and huffed angrily. "Don't be so prejudice,
Ron! He hasn't done anything wrong, and Professor Higurashi is friends
with him!"
Ron's mouth refused to close as he gaped like a fish at the
still blushing Hermione. Harry took the opportunity to shove a
spoonful of vanilla pudding into this friend's mouth.
"Harry, what the hell was that for?!"
Harry shrugged. "Your jaw didn't seem to be working very well so
I thought I'd help. Just lay off Inuyasha until tomorrow, okay? We
have our first Wandless Magic then, so we'll be able to see ask Kagome
what he's really like then."
Ron nodded weakly and continued to eat his pudding, though he
mostly just pushed it around with his spoon while Hermione stared down
at the table in contemplation. Harry rolled his eyes at their antics.
'When are they ever going to realize that they're meant for each
other?' he thought to himself as the conversation switched to the
newest class in Hogwarts.
"My sister Padma had a friend that went to Wandless Magic today.
She said that Professor Higurashi was a really good teacher for
someone so young and that they spent the class finding out who
possessed the ability to do Wandless Magic. I heard Cho Chang had a
huge aura for Wandless Magic, or something like that!" Parvati
announced, her favorite pastime being gossiping.
While the other Gryffindors hung on Parvati's words eagerly,
Harry had zoned out upon hearing Cho Chang's name.
Cho. . .
Did he still have feelings for her? Last year had definitely
given his some doubts about Cho, especially his disastrous date with
her, but her still had to wonder if he was completely over her.
He tried to picture a smiling Cho in his mind. To his surprise,
the only face he could see was Kagome's. Shaking himself out of his
thoughts, he dug his spoon into his pudding again, trying not to dwell
on Kagome for too long.
'Why can't I get her out of my mind?'
~*~
Kagome and Inuyasha went back to their room after dinner. The
talk with Dumbledore had gone smoothly, and he was even kind enough to
give them a device called a port-key which would transport Inuyasha
along with the others back to Hogwarts. However, Inuyasha had to get
their using his own devices so he would be back by morning. A room had
already been set up for Sango and Miroku. Kagome was hesitant to put
Sango in a room with the overly-friendly monk, but Inuyasha assured
her that they were in a relationship now and that Sango would probably
jump at the opportunity.
"Be careful, Inuyasha," Kagome told him, unwilling to let him
leave her site after what had happened before.
Inuyasha hugged her, enjoying the feelings of her arms around
his neck. "I'll always come back to you, Kagome," he whispered in her
ear.
And with that, he was gone, leaving Kagome holding empty air.
She directed a smile towards the open window before closing it. She
sat down on the bed next to Neko who crawled onto her stomach, meowing
softly in order to get attention from her master.
Kagome sighed distractedly and scratched Neko behind the ears,
mulling over the day's events in silence. She had been able to earn
the respect of her students, and tomorrow, her old friends would be
joining her. She smiled gently. Hogwarts was definitely starting to
feel more like home. A few minutes later, she was fast asleep.
It was a few minutes before dawn when the window Inuyasha had
used to exit the room creaked open slowly. The curtains that sealed
off Kagome's canopy bed were pulled open, causing Neko to wake
abruptly. The kitten hissed at the intruders as they stood over
Kagome, but she was ignored.
"Is she the one the new guy told the Dark Lord about?"
"She is the one if she has that pink jewel around her neck."
The blankets that were pulled up to Kagome's chin were lowered
cautiously until the Shikon Jewel could be seen peaking out from the
inside of her robes.
"I don't even see why Voldemort is listening to this guy. It
just doesn't seem right to me. He appears out of nowhere and claims to
be able to make our Lord stronger. The whole thing is very fishy, if
you ask me."
"Oh yea? Well I didn't ask you. You're going to wake her up with
your incessant babbling! Our job is not to question our Lord's
actions; it's to carry them out! We were told to take the girl and
that's exactly what we're going to do. Now hurry up an-"
The two men froze as the portrait leading into the room began to
open. Exchanging looks of terror, they both hurried out the window,
unable to take Kagome with them in their haste.
A second later, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara
entered the room.
"Kagome!" Shippou squealed, dashing forward in order to tackle
his beloved friend. He was held back by Miroku who explained that she
was probably tired and shouldn't be disturbed.
Inuyasha smiled and walked over to the girl sleeping on the bed.
His smile immediately turned into a menacing scowl when he caught the
scent of something that didn't belong in the room.
Someone had broken in while he was gone.
His friends watched nervously as Inuyasha stalked over to the
window and peered out at the night sky. It was devoid of any clues,
and it seemed as if the people that had broken in had down nothing but
examine Kagome.
"Someone was here while I was gone," Inuyasha growled.
Sango looked grim. They had dealt with similar situations in the
Feudal Era. "Should we go back to the Headmaster?"
"No," he said, the others. "Let the old man sleep. He looked
tired enough when we arrived. You guys go to your room next door and
get some sleep." A feral grin slipped over his face. "I'll stay here
so I can meet those guys if they come back."
Knowing that it would not be a good idea to argue with Inuyasha
at such a time, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara left the room.
Inuyasha lied down next to Kagome, grinning softly when Neko
curled up next to him. An arm snaked around Kagome's waist, and he
held her to him possessively.
'No one is going to hurt you, Kagome. Not if I can help it.'
He drifted off into a light sleep. No one attempted to enter the
room for the rest of the night, and Kagome agreed that she had to be
on her guard when she heard about the break in.
Kagome dressed in a dark red robe before heading over the Miroku
and Sango's room with Inuyasha. Hoping they were awake, she knocked on
the portrait which opened a second later to reveal a beaming Sango who
quickly threw her arms around her friend.
Miroku, Shippou, and Kirara stepped out into the hallways a
second later, each of them equally as happy to see their friend again.
Shippou tackled her at the waist while Kirara weaved around her
feet, purring madly. Miroku took her hand and kissed her suavely,
causing her to blush slightly.
"Lady Kagome, surely it is not you! It seems you have grown even
more radiant than when last I saw you!"
Kagome giggled at Miroku's words. "Aww, wasn't that so sweet,
Inuyasha? Why can't you be more sensitive like Miroku, here?"
Inuyasha looked very flustered, and his fists twitched in an
effort to not pound Miroku over the head. Sango wasn't looking to
happy either, but surprisingly, Miroku didn't make any move on Kagome.
'I guess Inuyasha was right,' Kagome thought. 'A few months ago,
Miroku would be after every woman in sight, but I guess he really does
care about Sango enough not to grope other women.'
However, it seemed that Miroku didn't have anything against
groping Sango, as he copped a feel at her rear, causing her to bash
him over the head with her giant boomerang, which she refused to go
anywhere without
Inuyasha snorted with laughter.
"If you're done being a filthy lech now, Miroku, let's go get
some breakfast," Inuyasha said, pulling Kagome along with him.
Shippou skipped off after them while Sango followed after one
last punch. Kirara carefully tread right over Miroku's face as before
staying faithfully at Sango's heels. The monk eventually pealed
himself off the floor and hurried to catch up to his friends. He
smirked deviously.
'As always, it was worth the pain.'
~*~
Upon entering the Great Hall in the morning, the first thing
Harry noticed were the two new people sitting at the Head Table. There
was a kind looking woman who, oddly enough, was carrying around an
over-sized boomerang, and a man who looked to be a priest of some
sort.
Apparently the other students had noticed the strange new guests
as well since they were all staring at the Head Table and whispering
amongst themselves. When Dumbledore entered the hall, he raised his
hands for silence and began to explain.
"It seems you have noticed our new guests," Dumbledore stated,
his eyes twinkling. "Would you three please stand?"
The man and woman stood up along with a small boy who needed to
stand on top a chair in order to be seen.
"This is Sango, Miroku, and Shippou. They will be staying at
Hogwarts for awhile, though you won't see them a lot. However, they
will be helping Professor Hagrid with his Gamekeeping duties, so I
expect all of you to show them respect."
With that said, they all sat back down, and the students began
to whisper once again. They only had a few minutes for discussion
though as classes were starting soon and they needed to get to their
destinations on time.
The Sixth Year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws had Wandless Magic
first which turned out to be on the third floor corridor that had once
housed Fluffy, the three-headed dog.
The door was already open when the got their, so they quickly
went inside and sat down at the desks which were assembled in a
circle, leaving a large floor space in the center of the room. Harry,
Ron, and Hermione managed to get seats towards the inside of the
circle. A few minutes later, the sound of arguing reached their ears
as their teacher headed towards the classroom.
"Remind me again why we're letting everyone come with us,
Kagome?"
"Ugh, Inuyasha, I told you a million times! Would you rather
have them roaming Hogwarts without anyone watching them! Imagine what
Miroku would do!"
"I take great offense to that, Lady Kagome. I only have eyes for
my dear Sango. . ."
SLAP!
"Pervert!"
"See what I mean, Inuyasha? Shippou would probably get lost
too!"
"Hey, what do you think I am, a little kid?!"
The students exchanged nervous looks before Kagome entered the
classroom, followed by Inuyasha and the others. She looked flustered
when she realized they had probably heard the entire argument.
"Sorry about that everyone. Anyway, let's get to work. First of
all, you're all free to call me Kagome. Second, over here I have
Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara. I didn't think it was
such a good idea to let them roam the castle alone, so they'll be here
in the classroom just for today. Try your best to ignore them."
Inuyasha snickered at this, but was silenced with a glare from
Kagome.
"As I was saying, today I'm going to see which of you possesses
Wandless Magic. While you all have some ability, a few of you have
more than others. I'm going to have each of you cast the disarming
spell, 'Expelliarmus,' so I can see your magical aura. Miroku will
also be helping me as he knows a little Wandless Magic himself."
Miroku smiled mischievously before stepping next to Kagome.
"I'm honored that you have enlisted me to help you, Lady
Kagome."
Kagome eyed him suspiciously, but shrugged it off before pulling
out a list with all of the students' names on it.
"Okay, first up is Ter-MIROKU!"
Kagome knocked the monk to the floor after feeling his hand
creep towards her backside.
"I can't believe you, you pervert! I'm TRYING to teach!"
The class watched in astonishment as Inuyasha hoisted the dazed
monk off of the floor before tossing him into a wall near the back of
the room where Sango bashed him over the head with her boomerang.
Feeling flustered, Kagome tried her best to regain the class's
attention. "Erm. . .sorry about that everyone. Sometimes Miroku can't
control himself, but Sango is usually able to keep him in line. Now,
where was I? Oh yes! Terry Boot, please step forward towards the
center of the room."
A tall, lanky boy with dark brown hair and brown eyes stood in
front of Kagome. He looked slightly nervous, but a smile from Kagome
reassured him, and he lifted his wand.
"Expelliarmus!"
The class looked eagerly for any sign of something unusual, but
only Kagome could see the deep pink aura surrounding Terry. He had
considerable power, and he beamed happily when Kagome told him so.
After Terry, Mandy Brocklehurst (a Ravenclaw) and Lavender Brown
cast the disarming spell. Neither showed great ability in Wandless
Magic, though Seamus Finnigan did.
When it was Hermione's turn, she walked confidently towards the
center of the room.
"Expelliarmus!"
Kagome announced that Hermione possessed a rather strong amount
of Wandless Magic.
Poor Neville did not get off to a good start when it was his
turn. The boy stumbled towards the center of the room looking very
nervous. He tripped over a book lying in the middle of the pathway,
and raised his wand amidst laughter from his peers.
"E-expelliarmus!"
No scarlet light admitted from Neville's wand as the previous
students' had, and the boy bowed his head in embarrassment.
'Why isn't it working? I was able to cast the disarming spell
perfectly in DA last year!' he thought.
Kagome smiled gently at him. "You're too nervous to perform the
spell correctly, Neville! Just take a deep breath and try again.
Remember, you either possess ability in Wandless Magic or you do not.
It does not make you any weaker or stronger."
Neville nodded gratefully at her before trying the spell again.
Neville's aura turned out to be so bright, that even some of the
students were able to see it. He sat down, looking extremely proud of
himself.
Next, a girl named Scarlet Moon (Ravenclaw) was also told she
possessed a lot of ability before Harry was called to the center of
the room. His palms were sweaty with anticipation, and he feared that
his wand would slip from his grasp.
"Expelliarmus!"
Kagome gasped in surprise as the energy emitting from Harry's
wand caused her to stumble back slightly. He was quite powerful.
After everyone had taken their turn, it was decided that Terry
Boot, Seamus Finnigan, Hermion Granger, Neville Longbottom, Scarlet
Moon, Harry Potter, Lisa Turpin, and Ron Weasley all showed ability in
Wandless Magic and were eligible to take an extra class, should they
choose to.
When the bell rang, the students left, chattering excitedly
about their first Wandless Magic class. Kagome sighed in relief when
they were gone.
"Well, that wasn't too bad, was it?" Miroku inquired cheerfully
before cowering under the lethal glares of his friends.
~*~
A/N: Yes, I know, you waited awhile for this chapter, and it was
rather sucky. It will get better soon though. I don't have a lot of
time to write with school and stuff, but I'm trying my best here! .
Thanks to everyone that reviewed! I don't have time for responses
right now, so maybe next chapter. Thanks for reading and REVIEW!
Kagome and Inuyasha were standing in front of a stone gargoyle
with a particularly nasty expression on his face trying to find the
headmaster's office.
Kagome was feeling for a handle or button of any kind along the
walls while Inuyasha sniffed at the gargoyle suspiciously.
"Kagome, I smell fresh air coming from behind the statue, almost
as if it's blocking a passage," Inuyasha announced.
She walked over to the statue and tapped it with her wand,
hoping that it would magically spring to life and let her through.
Alas, it remained motionless, its sneer mocking her predicament.
"Kagome?" said a voice from behind her.
Harry Potter was standing behind her, watching her and Inuyasha
curiously.
"Oh, Harry! Thank goodness you're here! I'm supposed to go up to
Professor Dumbledore's office, but I erm. . .can't seem to find it,"
she said sheepishly.
Harry smiled kindly before placing a hand on her shoulder,
causing Inuyasha to narrow his eyes at the offending limb, as if that
would make it disintegrate.
"I understand. I didn't know where his office was either until
Professor McGonagall took me there in my Second Year. It's behind that
gargoyle over there, but you have to say the password. It's usually
some kind of candy."
Kagome glanced at the gargoyle warily. "So we just guess?"
Harry shrugged. "That's what I usually have to do."
5 minutes and 134 different candies later. . .
"Bazooka Bubble Gum"
"Cauldron Cake"
"Starburst"
"Pumpkin Pas-"
Patience completely worn thin, Inuyasha let out a snarl before
pulling Tessaiga out of its sheath and bringing it down towards the
head of the gargoyle in frustration.
The sword bounced off harmlessly on a magical shield, sending
the hanyou flying a few feet back.
"I don't think that worked, Inuyasha," Kagome said, staring at
the unmoving gargoyle.
Inuyasha glared at the statue while Harry plopped down on the
ground, completely out of candy passwords. "Maybe we should try to
find one of the other professors," he suggested.
"At this rate we're going to miss dinner!" Kagome wailed.
Harry sighed and pulled out of tin box from within a pocket on
his robes. "Want an Altoid?"
The gargoyle immediately jumped aside, revealing a stair case.
"Thank God!" Kagome exclaimed, jumping onto the staircase. She
popped the Altoid Harry had handed her into her mouth while the other
two followed behind her. The staircase began to revolve around a
center platform, similar to a spiral escalator. It stopped in front of
a large wooden door with a knocker carved in the fashion of a griffin.
They quickly went inside.
Kagome gaped in amazement at all the beautiful gizmos and
portraits lining the walls. Even Inuyasha had difficulty hiding his
amazement.
Dumbledore was sitting behind his desk, piling over a decaying
yellow scroll. He looked very tired, but still smiled cheerfully at
them as they approached the desk.
"Ah, Miss Higurashi, I've been expecting you for quite some time
now. I imagine you had a little trouble with the guard?" he inquired,
eyes twinkling.
Kagome blushed slightly while Inuyasha smirked.
"And Mr. Potter, it certainly is nice to see you, though I
wasn't expecting you. Is there anything you would like to ask?"
"Erm, well yes there is, Professor. My friends and I have been
wondering if we would be allowed to start the DA again. I mean, we
don't need to start a rebellion or anything this year, but I still
think it's a good idea that we learn as much as we can in order to be
ready for the fight against Voldemort."
Dumbledore nodded sagely. "I think it's a very good idea to
continue your DA classes Harry. Just be sure that only people you
trust know about these classes. Trust is being betrayed more and more
often these days, Harry. Might I suggest one new student though?"
"Sure Professor."
The Headmaster smiled at Kagome. "Miss Higurashi, I know you
have been training in magic for the past few months, but skills can
always be improved. Would you like to join the DA? It was a great
chance to improve your battle magic."
Kagome glanced at Harry's hopeful face before nodding. "I'd love
to join."
Dumbledore clapped his hands together. "Well, if that is all Mr.
Potter, I believe you should hurry to join your friends at dinner. I
need a private word with these two."
With that, Harry left the office, happy to be away from the
heated gaze of Inuyasha. The hanyou seemed to harbor an intense
dislike against him. . .
~*~
"This day was so weird," Ron said between bites out of his
chicken wing.
"I know," Harry responded. "That Inuyasha guy sure is something.
He seems to be really mean though."
"I didn't think he was so mean," Hermione said quickly.
"'Ermione," Ron started, a huge piece of meat in his mouth.
"Kagome said herself that he tried to kill her when they first met!"
"That was then, this is now," she replied, wiping her mouth with
a napkin daintily. A slight blush was covering her cheeks.
"Hey, are you talking about that half-demon that's friends with
Professor Higurashi?" Lavender Brown asked, while Parvati Patil waited
for their answer anxiously.
"Yea, we are, but-"
"Oh look!" Parvati squealed. "Here he is now!"
Indeed, Inuyasha had just entered the Great Hall through one of
the side doors with Professors Dumbledore and Higurashi close behind
him.
"He's a real hottie!" Lavender gushed. "I bet those baggy
clothes of his hide a whole lot of muscles. Don't you think he's just
gorgeous, Hermione?"
Hermione looked very flustered. "Well I-I. . ." She trailed off
before giggling a little. "He is rather handsome. . ."
Ron choked on the potatoes he was eating. Seamus Finnigan and
Dean Thomas snorted with laughter while the girls just wrinkled their
noses in disgust. After taking a long draught of water, Ron was able
to talk, though he didn't speak very well.
"W-what?" he sputtered. "Hermione, you can't possibly tell me
that you like. . .that-that. . .THING!"
Hermione flushed and huffed angrily. "Don't be so prejudice,
Ron! He hasn't done anything wrong, and Professor Higurashi is friends
with him!"
Ron's mouth refused to close as he gaped like a fish at the
still blushing Hermione. Harry took the opportunity to shove a
spoonful of vanilla pudding into this friend's mouth.
"Harry, what the hell was that for?!"
Harry shrugged. "Your jaw didn't seem to be working very well so
I thought I'd help. Just lay off Inuyasha until tomorrow, okay? We
have our first Wandless Magic then, so we'll be able to see ask Kagome
what he's really like then."
Ron nodded weakly and continued to eat his pudding, though he
mostly just pushed it around with his spoon while Hermione stared down
at the table in contemplation. Harry rolled his eyes at their antics.
'When are they ever going to realize that they're meant for each
other?' he thought to himself as the conversation switched to the
newest class in Hogwarts.
"My sister Padma had a friend that went to Wandless Magic today.
She said that Professor Higurashi was a really good teacher for
someone so young and that they spent the class finding out who
possessed the ability to do Wandless Magic. I heard Cho Chang had a
huge aura for Wandless Magic, or something like that!" Parvati
announced, her favorite pastime being gossiping.
While the other Gryffindors hung on Parvati's words eagerly,
Harry had zoned out upon hearing Cho Chang's name.
Cho. . .
Did he still have feelings for her? Last year had definitely
given his some doubts about Cho, especially his disastrous date with
her, but her still had to wonder if he was completely over her.
He tried to picture a smiling Cho in his mind. To his surprise,
the only face he could see was Kagome's. Shaking himself out of his
thoughts, he dug his spoon into his pudding again, trying not to dwell
on Kagome for too long.
'Why can't I get her out of my mind?'
~*~
Kagome and Inuyasha went back to their room after dinner. The
talk with Dumbledore had gone smoothly, and he was even kind enough to
give them a device called a port-key which would transport Inuyasha
along with the others back to Hogwarts. However, Inuyasha had to get
their using his own devices so he would be back by morning. A room had
already been set up for Sango and Miroku. Kagome was hesitant to put
Sango in a room with the overly-friendly monk, but Inuyasha assured
her that they were in a relationship now and that Sango would probably
jump at the opportunity.
"Be careful, Inuyasha," Kagome told him, unwilling to let him
leave her site after what had happened before.
Inuyasha hugged her, enjoying the feelings of her arms around
his neck. "I'll always come back to you, Kagome," he whispered in her
ear.
And with that, he was gone, leaving Kagome holding empty air.
She directed a smile towards the open window before closing it. She
sat down on the bed next to Neko who crawled onto her stomach, meowing
softly in order to get attention from her master.
Kagome sighed distractedly and scratched Neko behind the ears,
mulling over the day's events in silence. She had been able to earn
the respect of her students, and tomorrow, her old friends would be
joining her. She smiled gently. Hogwarts was definitely starting to
feel more like home. A few minutes later, she was fast asleep.
It was a few minutes before dawn when the window Inuyasha had
used to exit the room creaked open slowly. The curtains that sealed
off Kagome's canopy bed were pulled open, causing Neko to wake
abruptly. The kitten hissed at the intruders as they stood over
Kagome, but she was ignored.
"Is she the one the new guy told the Dark Lord about?"
"She is the one if she has that pink jewel around her neck."
The blankets that were pulled up to Kagome's chin were lowered
cautiously until the Shikon Jewel could be seen peaking out from the
inside of her robes.
"I don't even see why Voldemort is listening to this guy. It
just doesn't seem right to me. He appears out of nowhere and claims to
be able to make our Lord stronger. The whole thing is very fishy, if
you ask me."
"Oh yea? Well I didn't ask you. You're going to wake her up with
your incessant babbling! Our job is not to question our Lord's
actions; it's to carry them out! We were told to take the girl and
that's exactly what we're going to do. Now hurry up an-"
The two men froze as the portrait leading into the room began to
open. Exchanging looks of terror, they both hurried out the window,
unable to take Kagome with them in their haste.
A second later, Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara
entered the room.
"Kagome!" Shippou squealed, dashing forward in order to tackle
his beloved friend. He was held back by Miroku who explained that she
was probably tired and shouldn't be disturbed.
Inuyasha smiled and walked over to the girl sleeping on the bed.
His smile immediately turned into a menacing scowl when he caught the
scent of something that didn't belong in the room.
Someone had broken in while he was gone.
His friends watched nervously as Inuyasha stalked over to the
window and peered out at the night sky. It was devoid of any clues,
and it seemed as if the people that had broken in had down nothing but
examine Kagome.
"Someone was here while I was gone," Inuyasha growled.
Sango looked grim. They had dealt with similar situations in the
Feudal Era. "Should we go back to the Headmaster?"
"No," he said, the others. "Let the old man sleep. He looked
tired enough when we arrived. You guys go to your room next door and
get some sleep." A feral grin slipped over his face. "I'll stay here
so I can meet those guys if they come back."
Knowing that it would not be a good idea to argue with Inuyasha
at such a time, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara left the room.
Inuyasha lied down next to Kagome, grinning softly when Neko
curled up next to him. An arm snaked around Kagome's waist, and he
held her to him possessively.
'No one is going to hurt you, Kagome. Not if I can help it.'
He drifted off into a light sleep. No one attempted to enter the
room for the rest of the night, and Kagome agreed that she had to be
on her guard when she heard about the break in.
Kagome dressed in a dark red robe before heading over the Miroku
and Sango's room with Inuyasha. Hoping they were awake, she knocked on
the portrait which opened a second later to reveal a beaming Sango who
quickly threw her arms around her friend.
Miroku, Shippou, and Kirara stepped out into the hallways a
second later, each of them equally as happy to see their friend again.
Shippou tackled her at the waist while Kirara weaved around her
feet, purring madly. Miroku took her hand and kissed her suavely,
causing her to blush slightly.
"Lady Kagome, surely it is not you! It seems you have grown even
more radiant than when last I saw you!"
Kagome giggled at Miroku's words. "Aww, wasn't that so sweet,
Inuyasha? Why can't you be more sensitive like Miroku, here?"
Inuyasha looked very flustered, and his fists twitched in an
effort to not pound Miroku over the head. Sango wasn't looking to
happy either, but surprisingly, Miroku didn't make any move on Kagome.
'I guess Inuyasha was right,' Kagome thought. 'A few months ago,
Miroku would be after every woman in sight, but I guess he really does
care about Sango enough not to grope other women.'
However, it seemed that Miroku didn't have anything against
groping Sango, as he copped a feel at her rear, causing her to bash
him over the head with her giant boomerang, which she refused to go
anywhere without
Inuyasha snorted with laughter.
"If you're done being a filthy lech now, Miroku, let's go get
some breakfast," Inuyasha said, pulling Kagome along with him.
Shippou skipped off after them while Sango followed after one
last punch. Kirara carefully tread right over Miroku's face as before
staying faithfully at Sango's heels. The monk eventually pealed
himself off the floor and hurried to catch up to his friends. He
smirked deviously.
'As always, it was worth the pain.'
~*~
Upon entering the Great Hall in the morning, the first thing
Harry noticed were the two new people sitting at the Head Table. There
was a kind looking woman who, oddly enough, was carrying around an
over-sized boomerang, and a man who looked to be a priest of some
sort.
Apparently the other students had noticed the strange new guests
as well since they were all staring at the Head Table and whispering
amongst themselves. When Dumbledore entered the hall, he raised his
hands for silence and began to explain.
"It seems you have noticed our new guests," Dumbledore stated,
his eyes twinkling. "Would you three please stand?"
The man and woman stood up along with a small boy who needed to
stand on top a chair in order to be seen.
"This is Sango, Miroku, and Shippou. They will be staying at
Hogwarts for awhile, though you won't see them a lot. However, they
will be helping Professor Hagrid with his Gamekeeping duties, so I
expect all of you to show them respect."
With that said, they all sat back down, and the students began
to whisper once again. They only had a few minutes for discussion
though as classes were starting soon and they needed to get to their
destinations on time.
The Sixth Year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws had Wandless Magic
first which turned out to be on the third floor corridor that had once
housed Fluffy, the three-headed dog.
The door was already open when the got their, so they quickly
went inside and sat down at the desks which were assembled in a
circle, leaving a large floor space in the center of the room. Harry,
Ron, and Hermione managed to get seats towards the inside of the
circle. A few minutes later, the sound of arguing reached their ears
as their teacher headed towards the classroom.
"Remind me again why we're letting everyone come with us,
Kagome?"
"Ugh, Inuyasha, I told you a million times! Would you rather
have them roaming Hogwarts without anyone watching them! Imagine what
Miroku would do!"
"I take great offense to that, Lady Kagome. I only have eyes for
my dear Sango. . ."
SLAP!
"Pervert!"
"See what I mean, Inuyasha? Shippou would probably get lost
too!"
"Hey, what do you think I am, a little kid?!"
The students exchanged nervous looks before Kagome entered the
classroom, followed by Inuyasha and the others. She looked flustered
when she realized they had probably heard the entire argument.
"Sorry about that everyone. Anyway, let's get to work. First of
all, you're all free to call me Kagome. Second, over here I have
Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara. I didn't think it was
such a good idea to let them roam the castle alone, so they'll be here
in the classroom just for today. Try your best to ignore them."
Inuyasha snickered at this, but was silenced with a glare from
Kagome.
"As I was saying, today I'm going to see which of you possesses
Wandless Magic. While you all have some ability, a few of you have
more than others. I'm going to have each of you cast the disarming
spell, 'Expelliarmus,' so I can see your magical aura. Miroku will
also be helping me as he knows a little Wandless Magic himself."
Miroku smiled mischievously before stepping next to Kagome.
"I'm honored that you have enlisted me to help you, Lady
Kagome."
Kagome eyed him suspiciously, but shrugged it off before pulling
out a list with all of the students' names on it.
"Okay, first up is Ter-MIROKU!"
Kagome knocked the monk to the floor after feeling his hand
creep towards her backside.
"I can't believe you, you pervert! I'm TRYING to teach!"
The class watched in astonishment as Inuyasha hoisted the dazed
monk off of the floor before tossing him into a wall near the back of
the room where Sango bashed him over the head with her boomerang.
Feeling flustered, Kagome tried her best to regain the class's
attention. "Erm. . .sorry about that everyone. Sometimes Miroku can't
control himself, but Sango is usually able to keep him in line. Now,
where was I? Oh yes! Terry Boot, please step forward towards the
center of the room."
A tall, lanky boy with dark brown hair and brown eyes stood in
front of Kagome. He looked slightly nervous, but a smile from Kagome
reassured him, and he lifted his wand.
"Expelliarmus!"
The class looked eagerly for any sign of something unusual, but
only Kagome could see the deep pink aura surrounding Terry. He had
considerable power, and he beamed happily when Kagome told him so.
After Terry, Mandy Brocklehurst (a Ravenclaw) and Lavender Brown
cast the disarming spell. Neither showed great ability in Wandless
Magic, though Seamus Finnigan did.
When it was Hermione's turn, she walked confidently towards the
center of the room.
"Expelliarmus!"
Kagome announced that Hermione possessed a rather strong amount
of Wandless Magic.
Poor Neville did not get off to a good start when it was his
turn. The boy stumbled towards the center of the room looking very
nervous. He tripped over a book lying in the middle of the pathway,
and raised his wand amidst laughter from his peers.
"E-expelliarmus!"
No scarlet light admitted from Neville's wand as the previous
students' had, and the boy bowed his head in embarrassment.
'Why isn't it working? I was able to cast the disarming spell
perfectly in DA last year!' he thought.
Kagome smiled gently at him. "You're too nervous to perform the
spell correctly, Neville! Just take a deep breath and try again.
Remember, you either possess ability in Wandless Magic or you do not.
It does not make you any weaker or stronger."
Neville nodded gratefully at her before trying the spell again.
Neville's aura turned out to be so bright, that even some of the
students were able to see it. He sat down, looking extremely proud of
himself.
Next, a girl named Scarlet Moon (Ravenclaw) was also told she
possessed a lot of ability before Harry was called to the center of
the room. His palms were sweaty with anticipation, and he feared that
his wand would slip from his grasp.
"Expelliarmus!"
Kagome gasped in surprise as the energy emitting from Harry's
wand caused her to stumble back slightly. He was quite powerful.
After everyone had taken their turn, it was decided that Terry
Boot, Seamus Finnigan, Hermion Granger, Neville Longbottom, Scarlet
Moon, Harry Potter, Lisa Turpin, and Ron Weasley all showed ability in
Wandless Magic and were eligible to take an extra class, should they
choose to.
When the bell rang, the students left, chattering excitedly
about their first Wandless Magic class. Kagome sighed in relief when
they were gone.
"Well, that wasn't too bad, was it?" Miroku inquired cheerfully
before cowering under the lethal glares of his friends.
~*~
A/N: Yes, I know, you waited awhile for this chapter, and it was
rather sucky. It will get better soon though. I don't have a lot of
time to write with school and stuff, but I'm trying my best here! .
Thanks to everyone that reviewed! I don't have time for responses
right now, so maybe next chapter. Thanks for reading and REVIEW!