Standard disclaimers apply
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Hatsuharu Souma sat in Dumbledore's office. Around him several irritated teachers loomed including the creepy Mr. Filch, across from him, Dumbledore sat with a severe expression on his usually cheerful face. "This is a serious matter, Mr. Souma, and I wish to impress upon you the gravity of the situation," he spoke after a long while.
"I don't see the problem," Haru announced stoically.
"He's not Black that means you have to deal with him McGonagall," Snape whispered to the transfiguration teacher.
"Don't paw him off on me!" McGonagall rapped back at him, straightening her hat and glowering at the potions master.
"Ahem, back to the matter at hand," Dumbledore called out, catching the attention of the people in the room. "What are we going to do with the enchanted cow and Mr. Souma?"
"Don't you mean enchanted owl?" Haru asked. "What makes you think that she's a cow? I mean, just because she has utters... She's got owl wings too, you know."
"McGonagall, can you change the animal back to it's original form - whatever that may be?" Dumbledore inquired.
"I believe so," the transfiguration teacher announced.
"What if Bessie doesn't want to change back?" Haru asked. "What if she likes being a cowl?"
"A what?" Snape inquired.
"Well, since she's part owl, and part cow, I put the words together and dubbed her a cowl," Haru explained.
"It is illegal to create new species - part of the ban -"
The door flew open with a loud bang, cutting off further comment. "Professor Flitwick, there's problem in the Great Hall!" a Ravenclaw prefect shouted. "You must come right away!"
"What kind of a problem?" Dumbledore asked.
"There're strange little bears in the trees!" the prefect shouted.
"What trees?" Snape asked suspiciously.
"This bears investigating," McGonagall announced. "Shall we proceed with the Souma matter at an another time?"
"Knowing our luck, this is probably another Souma matter!" Flitwick muttered. "And I think that I know just the two that need blaming..." He headed off into the hallway, muttering slightly darkly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Professor Flitwick looks kinda mad," Aya whispered from his hiding spot.
"Baka!" Yuki hissed from behind him. The two brothers and Shigure were hiding in the new forest gracing the Great Hall. The rat had entered just in time to see Aya and Shigure begin their ewok houses. Somehow, he didn't think that the teachers would appreciate their 'improvements'. He'd gotten them both out of sight quickly. Apparently it was just in time because a mass of teachers (Haru trailing behind them) fluttered into the room.
The ewok chief, a cute cinnamon and white bear pointed a spear at Flitwick. "Ey chito?" he asked, probing him with the stick slightly.
Professor Snape strolled foreword, foot springing a trap. A well netted rope enveloped all the teachers, trapping them.
Yuki buried his face in his hands. "What's wrong with you people?" he demanded of his brother and cousin. "You brought a warring ewok tribe into Hogwarts - and for what?!"
"They weren't war-like in the movie..." Aya objected.
"Yes, actually they were," Yuki answered.
"I hate to break up the family chit-chat, but we've got company," Shigure announced.
"Nani?" Yuki and Aya questioned at the same time. The both looked up just as an ewok net was flung over their heads.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"They want a negotiator," Professor Binns wheezed.
Hiro glanced up. "Who wants a negotiator, old man? And what for? Gosh, you sure are vague. If you're talking to someone you might as well let them know what you're thinking. Honestly, I have no idea what you're talking about. You can't really call yourself a professor of anything if you can't make yourself clear in a basic conversation."
"What he said," Goyle said.
Crabble scratched his head slightly. "Yeah, what Hiro-sama said."
"Why'd you call him 'Hiro-sama'?" Goyle asked blankly.
"It's a Japanese title," Crabble replied proudly. "It shows respect -"
"I want for you to negotiate the safe return of all our teachers and about twenty students," Professor Binns wheezed.
"What the hell did they get caught by? They weren't messing around in the Forbidden Forest again, were they? And how come they can't get out themselves, they are our teachers after all - or can't they use magick in their bounds? That's probably it, pathetic really." Hiro paused for a moment. "Why don't you let Dumbledore negotiate?"
"They caught him too," Binns replied.
"Honestly, I have to do everything myself!" Hiro exclaimed. He started down the hall, heading towards the Great Hall. Crabble and Goyle followed him silently.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Akito was sick. He swayed on the unicorn violently, looking paler by the second. One arm was draped across his stomach and he was holding the unicorn's hair in the other hand. "Uoooooooooo-chaaaaaaaaan!" he moaned. "I need... Ha'ri."
He almost fell off the unicorn; however, Kunero was right beside him in a flash. "No worries, Akito-sama. You'll be fine with a bit of chocolate in your system."
Uotani brushed Kunero aside. "That's the problem in the first place. He ate too many sweets in too short of a time. And why the hell are you two back on the unicorns? We've barely been in Hogsmead for an hour!"
"I wanna go ho~ome!" Akito hiccuped.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Kunero wailed. "I want to go home too! I miss my old home. I wanna go back to Japan -"
Akito's eyes sharpened and he slapped Kunero. "None of us are going home until the curse is lifted," he snarled heavily.
"Do you think a witch or wizard put the curse on your family?" Uotani inquired. She caught Akito's hand before he could hit Kunero again.
"Hai!" Akito agreed promptly.
For several moments they sat on unicorns in the shadows, debating what to do. Then an amber haired girl walked by hand-in-hand with a strange boy! Akito leapt out of the bushes, pulling Kisa away from Harry.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked. He caressed the side of her face, causing her to shiver. "Making trouble?" he whispered softly in Japanese.
"No!" Kisa exclaimed instantly. "I just -"
"Go home!" Akito ordered. He gave her a push in the general direction of Hogwarts.
"Don't touch her," Harry said firmly, bracing Kisa before she lost her balance and fell. He pulled out his wand in one smooth motion.
Akito's face flashed in rage. "GO NOW!" he snapped at Kisa, not accustomed to being disobeyed.
"Hai!" Kisa said sharply. She looked at Harry helplessly. "Gomen ne, I - I have to obey, Akito-sama. I'll see you later." She turned and ran towards the school.
"Kisa-chan!" Uotani shouted. "Jerk," she intoned to Akito. "Matte! Wait!" She ran towards Kisa, gaining on the shorter legged girl effortlessly.
Akito watched them for a moment and then turned towards Harry. "You'll stay away from her," He drawled.
"I don't think so," Harry said firmly. "You can't boss her around like that."
"Actually, he can!" Kunero exclaimed.
"I won't let him," Harry said. He was glaring intently at Akito, his green eyes blazing.
Akito pulled out his wand. "We'll just see about that," he said softly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"So, how do you like it, Kyou-kun?" Tohru asked softly. "I made it all myself, well that's not exactly true. Dobby - he's a house elf - he helped me. Although Momiji didn't want him too." She smiled brightly at the neko sitting across from her on the picnic blanket.
Kyou's mouth was full of rice ball, so he couldn't talk at the moment. "I guess that they're okay," he said after a long moment. He glanced around, looking for any sign of disruption. "The reason I wanted to come out here alone with you is -"
"Ahhh! Look Kyou!" Tohru breathed breathlessly. "Mermaids!"
"Mermaids?" he echoed, looking towards the water.
"Yeah," Tohru said, watching the mermaids swim circles around the giant squid living in the lake. "Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful to be a mermaid?" she gushed, falling flat onto her back. "Even if it's never possible. The dream is all that matters."
"I think it'd suck to be a mermaid," Kyou muttered. "I mean, think of all that water." He kept his head down, starring at the food blankly. He had to say something. Now was the time. "Tohru, I really like you... a lot!" he stammered out finally. "A-and I want to ki -"
"Well, I like you too Kyou!" Tohru chirped up. "And I like Yuki, and Aya, and Shigure, and Momiji, and Hatori, and -"
Kyou shook his head. "That's not what I meant, Tohru. I want to kis -"
"HELP!" a shrill female voice screamed.
"There's no one around here who can help you now, Kisa Souma," came the haughty reply.
Kyou sprang to his feet, casting one last soulful look at Tohru. "Dammit!" he shouted, bursting into a clearing.
Malfoy was being strangled by Uotani, but on the ground, Kisa wasn't moving. Kyou raced towards her, deciding that she merited immediate attention. The slimy slytherian wasn't going anywhere.
He knelt down beside her. "Kisa?" he asked. "Are you okay?"
She was shaking her head over and over, murmuring, "No, no, no, no," repeatedly. Her eyes were closed tightly.
"What happened?" Kyou demanded. He picked her up and gave her a tight hug to let her know that he was fellow zodiac member.
She flung her arms around him, holding him tightly. "Kyo-Kyo!" she exclaimed. "He put something in my mouth... said that it would make me love him!"
"Don't open your eyes!" Kyou exclaimed. He seized a handful of his shirt and ripped the fabric away, forming a blindfold which he quickly fastened around her eyes. "Tohru..." Memories of his ruined date flashed through his mind. "Take Kisa back to Hogwarts. She's got some sort of love charm in her system."
"That's horrible!" Tohru exclaimed. She took Kisa's hand lightly. "I'll take her back... er .... but what are you two going to do?" she asked, looking from Uotani to Kyou and back again.
"Take out the trash!" Kyou said darkly. "Just run along now," he added, shooing her towards the castle.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Who's in the forest strolling?
The Birds and the Bees sing Momiji!
The trees raise their leaves from the sunshine,
Who needs the sun when we've got you?
Who's in the forest strolling?
The Birds and the Bees sing Momiji!"
The bunny chirped his song, prancing down the hallway. He was in a great mood, having just spent several hours with some house elves. He's taught them valuable new methods of fun - such as playing Twister and Spin-the-Bottle. Unfortunently, they were extremly pleased when he left. That meant they still had a long way to go before they liberated the house elves.
He stopped walking in front of his common room door. "Bunny Fluff!" he called out the password. The door swung open and he bounded inside, humming his song to himself.
"Hello, Momiji-kun," Ritsu called out softly in a feminine voice. He adjusted his kimono and gestured for the bunny to have a seat. "I'm working on a costume for Halloween."
"What are you going to go as?"
"I don't know," Ritsu answered. "I can't think of a single thing that I could be."
"That's not good!" Momiji bubbled. "I haven't got a costume yet... although I'm thinking I might go as a mermaid!"
"A mermaid?" Ritsu asked. "That's a great idea... I should have thought about it."
"I got an idea for you," Momiji said with a smile. "How about you go as the last thing anyone would ever expect?"
"What would that be?" Ritsu inquired.
"Think about it - it's really obvious!" Momiji exclaimed. He hopped on top of a light yellow chair and perched on the back of it.
Ritsu tried to decifer what he should go as, but nothing was coming to mind. "I'M SUCH A LOOSER!" he began to bellow.
Momiji topple out of sight, startled by his voice. "Why don't you go as a man?" he asked, popping up with his proposal. "A samurai! We can even get you a spiffy sword!"
"A samurai? I'd make that costume lame," Ritsu objected.
"It'll be fun!" Momiji chirped, oblivious to Ritsu's reluctance.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Us girls should make sure we all dress up!" Kagura exclaimed.
"Then we should find Tohru, Kisa, and Uo-chan," Hana pointed out.
Rin glanced up. "Well, there's Tohru and Kisa. They're heading across the lawn for the front doors." She flipped her silken ebony hair over her shoulders. "That's not safe. We should warn them."
She strolled into the hallway, Kagura and Hana following.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"How do you tell a boy that you like him?" Kisa whispered to Tohru as they walked.
"Hmmm? Well, my mother used to say that honestly was the best way. If you like someone, then tell them," Tohru said with a bright smile.
"But what if?" Kisa murmured.
"She said if it's meant to be you'll both know it - besides, if he's scared of telling you and you're scared of telling him, and you never say anything..." her voice trailed off.
"What is it, Sissy?" Kisa inquired.
"Well, then neither of you would ever know and then what? Think of everything that you would miss." She laughed. "Actually I'm having a problem telling the person that I like how I feel. What if, ne?"
"I suppose."
"HEY!" Kagura bellowed. "Don't go through that door! The ewoks will eat you alive!"
"Ewoks? You mean those cute little bears from Star Wars?" Tohru gushed.
"Yes; however their electric signals are leaning toward war right now," Hana said. Shi glided up behind them and put a hand on Tohru's shoulder. "Now isn't the best time to talk to them."
"Besides, Hiro's in there negotiating for the safe release of everyone," Rin said. "Why don't we swing over to Hagrid's and take a ride on some of the Threstals? It's a lot of fun."
"Anou......" Tohru protested. "Kisa's under a love potion spell and we can't let anyone see her until we talk to Dumbledore."
"That might take a while. He's one of the ewok's prisioners," Kagura announced. "But I know about love potions. It'll probably only work if she sees a guy, so no worries."
"I don't fly," Hana announced. "I'll just do my studies, ne? Have fun," she said. Then she glided away from them
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Before any spells could be cast, Hatori picked Akito up and put him on his unicorn. "Kunero, take him back to the castle. He's sick." He turned to a fuming Harry. "Mr. Potter," he acknowledged with a slight nod of his head.
"He can't boss Kisa around like that!" Harry said flatly.
"Yes, he can," Hatori countered. "But you don't need to know that. You had best just forget about it."
"How can I?" Harry demanded.
"Relationships aren't encouraged in our family," Hatori said softly. "For her sake, leave her alone." He climbed on the unicorn and urged it into a light trot back to the castle.
"You're the second Souma to tell me that, and I'm not going to listen," Harry said determindely. "I'll find out why you want Kisa to be left alone so much..."
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"Well, that wasn't so hard, now was it?" Hiro asked.
"Ah, you've come to an agreement?" Dumbledore inquired from his ropes.
Hiro nodded his head. "They want help building their homes and they won't leave Hogwarts. In return, they'll let you all go free and never attempt to attack you again unless you offer them violence first. Oh, and in case you were wondering what they planned to do to you - they're going to eat you. Roast and then eat you."
"Tell them the agreement is satifactory," Dumbledore said.
"And ask them who brought them here," Snape added.
Hiro spoke to the chief ewok and then glanced back at them. "You do realize that you ruined my entire day. Honestly, I'm just a kid. How can you expect -"
Dumbledore (now untied) patted him on the head. "You did splendid, young Souma."
Hiro flushed. "I didn't do it for you -"
"I know," Dumbledore said, patting him once more and leaving him with a lemon drop.
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Author's notes; Next Chapter is Halloween preperation. What will everyone end up as? Read to find out!
Thanks for reading,
Kissa-chan
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Hatsuharu Souma sat in Dumbledore's office. Around him several irritated teachers loomed including the creepy Mr. Filch, across from him, Dumbledore sat with a severe expression on his usually cheerful face. "This is a serious matter, Mr. Souma, and I wish to impress upon you the gravity of the situation," he spoke after a long while.
"I don't see the problem," Haru announced stoically.
"He's not Black that means you have to deal with him McGonagall," Snape whispered to the transfiguration teacher.
"Don't paw him off on me!" McGonagall rapped back at him, straightening her hat and glowering at the potions master.
"Ahem, back to the matter at hand," Dumbledore called out, catching the attention of the people in the room. "What are we going to do with the enchanted cow and Mr. Souma?"
"Don't you mean enchanted owl?" Haru asked. "What makes you think that she's a cow? I mean, just because she has utters... She's got owl wings too, you know."
"McGonagall, can you change the animal back to it's original form - whatever that may be?" Dumbledore inquired.
"I believe so," the transfiguration teacher announced.
"What if Bessie doesn't want to change back?" Haru asked. "What if she likes being a cowl?"
"A what?" Snape inquired.
"Well, since she's part owl, and part cow, I put the words together and dubbed her a cowl," Haru explained.
"It is illegal to create new species - part of the ban -"
The door flew open with a loud bang, cutting off further comment. "Professor Flitwick, there's problem in the Great Hall!" a Ravenclaw prefect shouted. "You must come right away!"
"What kind of a problem?" Dumbledore asked.
"There're strange little bears in the trees!" the prefect shouted.
"What trees?" Snape asked suspiciously.
"This bears investigating," McGonagall announced. "Shall we proceed with the Souma matter at an another time?"
"Knowing our luck, this is probably another Souma matter!" Flitwick muttered. "And I think that I know just the two that need blaming..." He headed off into the hallway, muttering slightly darkly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Professor Flitwick looks kinda mad," Aya whispered from his hiding spot.
"Baka!" Yuki hissed from behind him. The two brothers and Shigure were hiding in the new forest gracing the Great Hall. The rat had entered just in time to see Aya and Shigure begin their ewok houses. Somehow, he didn't think that the teachers would appreciate their 'improvements'. He'd gotten them both out of sight quickly. Apparently it was just in time because a mass of teachers (Haru trailing behind them) fluttered into the room.
The ewok chief, a cute cinnamon and white bear pointed a spear at Flitwick. "Ey chito?" he asked, probing him with the stick slightly.
Professor Snape strolled foreword, foot springing a trap. A well netted rope enveloped all the teachers, trapping them.
Yuki buried his face in his hands. "What's wrong with you people?" he demanded of his brother and cousin. "You brought a warring ewok tribe into Hogwarts - and for what?!"
"They weren't war-like in the movie..." Aya objected.
"Yes, actually they were," Yuki answered.
"I hate to break up the family chit-chat, but we've got company," Shigure announced.
"Nani?" Yuki and Aya questioned at the same time. The both looked up just as an ewok net was flung over their heads.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"They want a negotiator," Professor Binns wheezed.
Hiro glanced up. "Who wants a negotiator, old man? And what for? Gosh, you sure are vague. If you're talking to someone you might as well let them know what you're thinking. Honestly, I have no idea what you're talking about. You can't really call yourself a professor of anything if you can't make yourself clear in a basic conversation."
"What he said," Goyle said.
Crabble scratched his head slightly. "Yeah, what Hiro-sama said."
"Why'd you call him 'Hiro-sama'?" Goyle asked blankly.
"It's a Japanese title," Crabble replied proudly. "It shows respect -"
"I want for you to negotiate the safe return of all our teachers and about twenty students," Professor Binns wheezed.
"What the hell did they get caught by? They weren't messing around in the Forbidden Forest again, were they? And how come they can't get out themselves, they are our teachers after all - or can't they use magick in their bounds? That's probably it, pathetic really." Hiro paused for a moment. "Why don't you let Dumbledore negotiate?"
"They caught him too," Binns replied.
"Honestly, I have to do everything myself!" Hiro exclaimed. He started down the hall, heading towards the Great Hall. Crabble and Goyle followed him silently.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Akito was sick. He swayed on the unicorn violently, looking paler by the second. One arm was draped across his stomach and he was holding the unicorn's hair in the other hand. "Uoooooooooo-chaaaaaaaaan!" he moaned. "I need... Ha'ri."
He almost fell off the unicorn; however, Kunero was right beside him in a flash. "No worries, Akito-sama. You'll be fine with a bit of chocolate in your system."
Uotani brushed Kunero aside. "That's the problem in the first place. He ate too many sweets in too short of a time. And why the hell are you two back on the unicorns? We've barely been in Hogsmead for an hour!"
"I wanna go ho~ome!" Akito hiccuped.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" Kunero wailed. "I want to go home too! I miss my old home. I wanna go back to Japan -"
Akito's eyes sharpened and he slapped Kunero. "None of us are going home until the curse is lifted," he snarled heavily.
"Do you think a witch or wizard put the curse on your family?" Uotani inquired. She caught Akito's hand before he could hit Kunero again.
"Hai!" Akito agreed promptly.
For several moments they sat on unicorns in the shadows, debating what to do. Then an amber haired girl walked by hand-in-hand with a strange boy! Akito leapt out of the bushes, pulling Kisa away from Harry.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked. He caressed the side of her face, causing her to shiver. "Making trouble?" he whispered softly in Japanese.
"No!" Kisa exclaimed instantly. "I just -"
"Go home!" Akito ordered. He gave her a push in the general direction of Hogwarts.
"Don't touch her," Harry said firmly, bracing Kisa before she lost her balance and fell. He pulled out his wand in one smooth motion.
Akito's face flashed in rage. "GO NOW!" he snapped at Kisa, not accustomed to being disobeyed.
"Hai!" Kisa said sharply. She looked at Harry helplessly. "Gomen ne, I - I have to obey, Akito-sama. I'll see you later." She turned and ran towards the school.
"Kisa-chan!" Uotani shouted. "Jerk," she intoned to Akito. "Matte! Wait!" She ran towards Kisa, gaining on the shorter legged girl effortlessly.
Akito watched them for a moment and then turned towards Harry. "You'll stay away from her," He drawled.
"I don't think so," Harry said firmly. "You can't boss her around like that."
"Actually, he can!" Kunero exclaimed.
"I won't let him," Harry said. He was glaring intently at Akito, his green eyes blazing.
Akito pulled out his wand. "We'll just see about that," he said softly.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"So, how do you like it, Kyou-kun?" Tohru asked softly. "I made it all myself, well that's not exactly true. Dobby - he's a house elf - he helped me. Although Momiji didn't want him too." She smiled brightly at the neko sitting across from her on the picnic blanket.
Kyou's mouth was full of rice ball, so he couldn't talk at the moment. "I guess that they're okay," he said after a long moment. He glanced around, looking for any sign of disruption. "The reason I wanted to come out here alone with you is -"
"Ahhh! Look Kyou!" Tohru breathed breathlessly. "Mermaids!"
"Mermaids?" he echoed, looking towards the water.
"Yeah," Tohru said, watching the mermaids swim circles around the giant squid living in the lake. "Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful to be a mermaid?" she gushed, falling flat onto her back. "Even if it's never possible. The dream is all that matters."
"I think it'd suck to be a mermaid," Kyou muttered. "I mean, think of all that water." He kept his head down, starring at the food blankly. He had to say something. Now was the time. "Tohru, I really like you... a lot!" he stammered out finally. "A-and I want to ki -"
"Well, I like you too Kyou!" Tohru chirped up. "And I like Yuki, and Aya, and Shigure, and Momiji, and Hatori, and -"
Kyou shook his head. "That's not what I meant, Tohru. I want to kis -"
"HELP!" a shrill female voice screamed.
"There's no one around here who can help you now, Kisa Souma," came the haughty reply.
Kyou sprang to his feet, casting one last soulful look at Tohru. "Dammit!" he shouted, bursting into a clearing.
Malfoy was being strangled by Uotani, but on the ground, Kisa wasn't moving. Kyou raced towards her, deciding that she merited immediate attention. The slimy slytherian wasn't going anywhere.
He knelt down beside her. "Kisa?" he asked. "Are you okay?"
She was shaking her head over and over, murmuring, "No, no, no, no," repeatedly. Her eyes were closed tightly.
"What happened?" Kyou demanded. He picked her up and gave her a tight hug to let her know that he was fellow zodiac member.
She flung her arms around him, holding him tightly. "Kyo-Kyo!" she exclaimed. "He put something in my mouth... said that it would make me love him!"
"Don't open your eyes!" Kyou exclaimed. He seized a handful of his shirt and ripped the fabric away, forming a blindfold which he quickly fastened around her eyes. "Tohru..." Memories of his ruined date flashed through his mind. "Take Kisa back to Hogwarts. She's got some sort of love charm in her system."
"That's horrible!" Tohru exclaimed. She took Kisa's hand lightly. "I'll take her back... er .... but what are you two going to do?" she asked, looking from Uotani to Kyou and back again.
"Take out the trash!" Kyou said darkly. "Just run along now," he added, shooing her towards the castle.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Who's in the forest strolling?
The Birds and the Bees sing Momiji!
The trees raise their leaves from the sunshine,
Who needs the sun when we've got you?
Who's in the forest strolling?
The Birds and the Bees sing Momiji!"
The bunny chirped his song, prancing down the hallway. He was in a great mood, having just spent several hours with some house elves. He's taught them valuable new methods of fun - such as playing Twister and Spin-the-Bottle. Unfortunently, they were extremly pleased when he left. That meant they still had a long way to go before they liberated the house elves.
He stopped walking in front of his common room door. "Bunny Fluff!" he called out the password. The door swung open and he bounded inside, humming his song to himself.
"Hello, Momiji-kun," Ritsu called out softly in a feminine voice. He adjusted his kimono and gestured for the bunny to have a seat. "I'm working on a costume for Halloween."
"What are you going to go as?"
"I don't know," Ritsu answered. "I can't think of a single thing that I could be."
"That's not good!" Momiji bubbled. "I haven't got a costume yet... although I'm thinking I might go as a mermaid!"
"A mermaid?" Ritsu asked. "That's a great idea... I should have thought about it."
"I got an idea for you," Momiji said with a smile. "How about you go as the last thing anyone would ever expect?"
"What would that be?" Ritsu inquired.
"Think about it - it's really obvious!" Momiji exclaimed. He hopped on top of a light yellow chair and perched on the back of it.
Ritsu tried to decifer what he should go as, but nothing was coming to mind. "I'M SUCH A LOOSER!" he began to bellow.
Momiji topple out of sight, startled by his voice. "Why don't you go as a man?" he asked, popping up with his proposal. "A samurai! We can even get you a spiffy sword!"
"A samurai? I'd make that costume lame," Ritsu objected.
"It'll be fun!" Momiji chirped, oblivious to Ritsu's reluctance.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Us girls should make sure we all dress up!" Kagura exclaimed.
"Then we should find Tohru, Kisa, and Uo-chan," Hana pointed out.
Rin glanced up. "Well, there's Tohru and Kisa. They're heading across the lawn for the front doors." She flipped her silken ebony hair over her shoulders. "That's not safe. We should warn them."
She strolled into the hallway, Kagura and Hana following.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"How do you tell a boy that you like him?" Kisa whispered to Tohru as they walked.
"Hmmm? Well, my mother used to say that honestly was the best way. If you like someone, then tell them," Tohru said with a bright smile.
"But what if?" Kisa murmured.
"She said if it's meant to be you'll both know it - besides, if he's scared of telling you and you're scared of telling him, and you never say anything..." her voice trailed off.
"What is it, Sissy?" Kisa inquired.
"Well, then neither of you would ever know and then what? Think of everything that you would miss." She laughed. "Actually I'm having a problem telling the person that I like how I feel. What if, ne?"
"I suppose."
"HEY!" Kagura bellowed. "Don't go through that door! The ewoks will eat you alive!"
"Ewoks? You mean those cute little bears from Star Wars?" Tohru gushed.
"Yes; however their electric signals are leaning toward war right now," Hana said. Shi glided up behind them and put a hand on Tohru's shoulder. "Now isn't the best time to talk to them."
"Besides, Hiro's in there negotiating for the safe release of everyone," Rin said. "Why don't we swing over to Hagrid's and take a ride on some of the Threstals? It's a lot of fun."
"Anou......" Tohru protested. "Kisa's under a love potion spell and we can't let anyone see her until we talk to Dumbledore."
"That might take a while. He's one of the ewok's prisioners," Kagura announced. "But I know about love potions. It'll probably only work if she sees a guy, so no worries."
"I don't fly," Hana announced. "I'll just do my studies, ne? Have fun," she said. Then she glided away from them
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Before any spells could be cast, Hatori picked Akito up and put him on his unicorn. "Kunero, take him back to the castle. He's sick." He turned to a fuming Harry. "Mr. Potter," he acknowledged with a slight nod of his head.
"He can't boss Kisa around like that!" Harry said flatly.
"Yes, he can," Hatori countered. "But you don't need to know that. You had best just forget about it."
"How can I?" Harry demanded.
"Relationships aren't encouraged in our family," Hatori said softly. "For her sake, leave her alone." He climbed on the unicorn and urged it into a light trot back to the castle.
"You're the second Souma to tell me that, and I'm not going to listen," Harry said determindely. "I'll find out why you want Kisa to be left alone so much..."
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"Well, that wasn't so hard, now was it?" Hiro asked.
"Ah, you've come to an agreement?" Dumbledore inquired from his ropes.
Hiro nodded his head. "They want help building their homes and they won't leave Hogwarts. In return, they'll let you all go free and never attempt to attack you again unless you offer them violence first. Oh, and in case you were wondering what they planned to do to you - they're going to eat you. Roast and then eat you."
"Tell them the agreement is satifactory," Dumbledore said.
"And ask them who brought them here," Snape added.
Hiro spoke to the chief ewok and then glanced back at them. "You do realize that you ruined my entire day. Honestly, I'm just a kid. How can you expect -"
Dumbledore (now untied) patted him on the head. "You did splendid, young Souma."
Hiro flushed. "I didn't do it for you -"
"I know," Dumbledore said, patting him once more and leaving him with a lemon drop.
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Author's notes; Next Chapter is Halloween preperation. What will everyone end up as? Read to find out!
Thanks for reading,
Kissa-chan