Title: When Black and White Make Grey 2
Author: Shinigami's necromancer and Impish Harlequin
Pairings: None yet....give us time, we have some planned out
Warnings: Language....
Rating: PG-13 because of aforementioned language.
Disclaimer: Don't sue us. Please. We have no money...it's not my fault, I had nothing to do with it and we are just borrowing the concepts. I will give them back in pretty much the same condition in which I found them. Thank you.
"So, where are you and Ken from Hotaru?" Relena asked, rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet.
"Japan."
"Really?"
Hotaru nodded. The two of them had tracked down the food trolley and now she was happily munching on a chocolate frog. They were currently walking back to the car where their brothers were, Relena chattering away like a happy chipmunk.
Hotaru felt a brief spike of annoyance at the girl's talkativeness. Did she always do this? Or was it out of nervousness? Or some strange form of revenge for a pair of singed denim?
"My dad's are happy that me and Aaron are going here. They went to Hogwarts too, it's where they met."
"Hn."
Relena didn't seem to mind the lack of response and kept right on talking. How much talking could one girl do? She was going nonstop and for a second Hotaru wondered why she hadn't brought her cd player. It would have worked for a while at least and she could have drowned out the incessant chatter. At least until they reached the area surrounding the castle.
"Do you have an idea of where you'll be placed?"
"Nani?"
"Your house. Do you think you know where you'll be?"
"House? Iie, no idea."
"I hope I get into Gryffindor like papa, dad was in Slytherin."
All I care about is that I'm in the house the farthest away from you, Hotaru thought darkly.
~*~
"They're taking awhile," Aaron mused aloud, pencil flying over the paper.
"If Hotaru's leading, then that's hardly surprising. She has no sense of direction," Ken mumbled without looking up from his book.
"Same with Relena. She could get lost in an empty room."
Ken smiled at that. Seemed to fit the loud pig tailed girl rather well. He didn't look up as the door slid open.
"Ken-nii-chan, I brought food."
"Hn."
"Did you want anything Aaron?" Relena almost squealed.
The twins and Aaron winced.
"No, I'm fine."
"Me too," Ken added, holding up a bag of M&M's, "Crawford-oji-san gave these to me."
"Na fair!"
"Life so rarely is, dear imouto."
"Baka."
"What's that say about you? After all, you're related to me."
The girl scowled, he had a point but she didn't want him to think she was going soft by letting him have the last word. It just wasn't right.
"Fucktard," she mumbled, using a word she'd heard Ara Mama use a few occasions, like when her license plate had been stolen.
Ken looked up to glare, his eyes telling her not to use that word again in mixed company. She glared back and stole his M&M's.
"Aaron, you should eat.. Dad and Papa'll get upset if you get sick. I'll cry id you get sick."
The gray-eyed boy shrugged. So she would cry, so what else was new?
"I don't get sick," he muttered, not looking up from where he was calmly sketching Kuroi.
"Yes huh! You did last year!" she exclaimed shrilly.
Hotaru clamped her hands over her ears. Gods that girl was loud.
"That was..."
"Not different!!"
"Itai..." Ken winced.
Aaron leaned forward and shoved a chocolate frog in his sister's mouth. Obviously her nervousness was getting to her again. She was naturally loud but it was worse when she got nervous.
"Now, Relena, shut up. They don't need to hear you in Shangahi."
Relena blinked, chocolate frog legs hanging out her open mouth as gold eyes welled up with tears. Aaron had never been so mean to her. The black haired girl struggled not to cry.
"Youl mean Aalon," she sobbed around the frog.
"And you're loud, now, calm down."
Hotaru smirked. Finally it was quiet.
~*~
The redheaded friend of Relena came in fifteen minutes later to inform them that they should put their robes on. Everyone but Relena ignored him.
"Matthew!!" Relena shouted happily.
"Glad to see your clothes are out 'Lena."
"I got them out quickly. Hotaru and Aaron got me."
"Hotaru? Who's that?" Matthew asked, ignoring the mention of Aaron.
"Me," the blue-gray eyed girl answered.
"Oh, you made friends already, that's cool. I'm Matthew Weasley."
"Hotaru Nahoe," she murmured, ignoring the boy's outstretched hand.
Matthew pulled it back with a frown.
"You guys really ought to put your robes on."
"We'll consider it," Aaron growled.
"Bite me Malfoy."
"Anytime but only if I get to pick where."
Hotaru grinned and Ken chuckled softly at the redhead's shocked expression.
"Don't be mean Aaron!"
"That's right, don't be mean Aaron-chan!" Hotaru laughed.
"'Aaron-chan'?"
"I'll explain later," Ken answered.
The black haired boy frowned at that but closed his sketchbook to glare at Matthew.
"Why're you still here Weasley?"
Matthew scowled, mouth open to retort when Relena latched on to him.
"Ryan, let's go!" she shrieked, dragging her friend out, saying something about a band she'd heard.
"No lost love there."
"He's Harry's friend's son. Matthew's been over constantly and we don't get along. Dad doesn't get along with Matthew's parents either but makes an effort because of Harry."
"You've got two dad's too? Basically our entire family's like that," Hotaru mumbled.
"Huh?"
"Yeah, she means our fathers' co-workers, it's complicated. They're really close though," Ken clarified.
The boy shrugged. His uncles' orientation was no concern of his. Aaron was blinking rapidly in confusion.
"Hotaru, you've gone and done it again," Ken mumbled and reached under the seat for his bag.
Ken extracted a robe from the thick cloth and slipped the black fabric on over his jeans and t-shirt, not caring if it was fastened or not. He sat down, picking up his book without glancing at the other two.
"This is seriously uncomfy. But no matter how, much you dislike Matthew, I suggest you take his advice Aaron-chan," Ken admonished.
~*~
They'd gotten off the train with little difficulty. They'd found the seven- foot tall guy calling for first years pretty easily too. Aaron had been able to lead them to him (apparently he liked this friend of Harry's much more than he did Matthew).
"Aaron, who're yer friends 'n where's 'Lena?"
"Off with Matthew again," the steel-eyed boy answered dryly.
"I'm Hotaru Nahoe."
"Ken Nahoe."
"Nahoe?" he asked, his accent making it sound 'na-oya', "ya wouldn' 'appen ta be related ta an Ara or Nagi?"
"Ara Mama was out aunt, she died about 11 years ago."
"Nagi's one of our father's."
"Well, 's nice ta see relative's 'o theirs. Let 'em know that 'agrid says 'ello."
"Hai."
"Anyways, first years!!"
Ken raised an eyebrow at Aaron.
"Friend of Harry's from school," the dark haired boy answered with a shrug.
He learned early on that the half-giant was harmless, even if his cooking was fatal. And had the oddest taste in pets. [1]
"Ah, sorta like Crawford-oji-san and Yoji-oji-san," Ken mused.
"Eh?"
"Crawford-oji-san is a friend of Nagi-oji-san's and Yoji-oji-san is a friend of Omi-oji-san," Hotaru told him.
Aaron nodded blankly, eyes wide. So many people involved.
"So, Aaron-chan," Ken taunted, "how're we supposed to get to this castle? Since you grew up with this knowledge."
"Boat."
"Boat?"
"Yeah, didn't you hear me the first time?"
~*~
Relena was shivering. The water had been cold. It hadn't helped that she'd ridden in a boat with a bunch of rowdy boys who'd insisted on rocking the boat. It had tipped too far and she'd fallen. She'd been able to clamor into Aaron's boat, which had miraculously appeared. Aaron had pulled her in and climbed into her old boat to push the other three into the water before climbing back where Hotaru had the boats held together.
"You ok?"
Relena nodded meekly, she was freezing!!
"We're almost there, you'll be warm soon."
Relena smiled. Her brother was so nice to her!
~*~
They'd made it to the castle without further incident and had been led to a room when Hagrid wandered off. Granted, that was after a rather absurdly dressed poltergeist pelted several unsuspecting students with balloons filled with water. [2] A majority of the first years were standing around in small clumps, their fear almost tangible. It got worse when a pale man in black swept into the room.
Ken stared, one eyebrow raised. The man was about 5' 8" with inky black hair, strands of white shot through. A black robe billowed around him, onyx eyes coldly calculating the strengths and weaknesses of all assembled. Either that or he was trying to see how many keeled over by the power of his glare alone.
Aaron snorted, Snape had always relied far too heavily on intimidation to get what he wanted and it never failed to annoy him. In Aaron's mind, if you wanted something, you went our and got it, even if you had to step on a few toes along the way. It was as simple as that.
Ken frowned at the man. How odd. He wasn't nearly as scary as Crawford-oji- san[3] once he got pissed. Now there was an unhealthy thought. Briefly the brunette hoped the two never met.
Hotaru hissed, breath whoosing out of her lungs as Kuroi's teeth clamped onto her arm through the robe sleeve. The kitten may have been small, but damn those teeth hurt. [4]
"Ken-nii-chan..." she hissed, completely ignoring the pale man's speech.
"What?"
"Kuroi..."
Ken frowned before turning to Aaron.
"Aaron-chan, wanna hold Kuroi?"
"Kuroi?"
"Aa, the kitten from the train."
The steel-eyed boy shrugged and held out his arms. Ken leaned over and grabbed Kuroi from Hotaru before reaching back to discreetly deposit the ebony kitten in Aaron's outstretched arms.
"Aaron, c'mon."
The trio looked up to find Relena staring at them expectantly, the boys shrugged and followed the pig-tailed girl through the doors and into the massive Hall to start the next chapter of their lives.
TBC
A/N: Wow...that took way too long. Almost scary. Not to worry though, I should have part 3 up within the next week or so. Maybe....probably not though...especially if my vacation is interrupted. We'll not be happy, no we shall not. Read and review please!!!!
1. Heh...I'm just as bad...although I've been told 'no' to having a bear...something about trying to potty-train something that weighs like 400 pounds...nonsense really. 2. I would have used like vinegar or something, but that shit smells....maybe in later chapters. 3. Has anyone seen Weiß Kruez? If so, have you ever noticed, that when Crawford's thinking evil thoughts, his glasses get all reflecty and stuff? I have.... Roxy: 'Cause he's Yoji's mirror!!! Ken: Yes Roxy, Yoji's mirror.....*rolls eyes*
Author: Shinigami's necromancer and Impish Harlequin
Pairings: None yet....give us time, we have some planned out
Warnings: Language....
Rating: PG-13 because of aforementioned language.
Disclaimer: Don't sue us. Please. We have no money...it's not my fault, I had nothing to do with it and we are just borrowing the concepts. I will give them back in pretty much the same condition in which I found them. Thank you.
"So, where are you and Ken from Hotaru?" Relena asked, rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet.
"Japan."
"Really?"
Hotaru nodded. The two of them had tracked down the food trolley and now she was happily munching on a chocolate frog. They were currently walking back to the car where their brothers were, Relena chattering away like a happy chipmunk.
Hotaru felt a brief spike of annoyance at the girl's talkativeness. Did she always do this? Or was it out of nervousness? Or some strange form of revenge for a pair of singed denim?
"My dad's are happy that me and Aaron are going here. They went to Hogwarts too, it's where they met."
"Hn."
Relena didn't seem to mind the lack of response and kept right on talking. How much talking could one girl do? She was going nonstop and for a second Hotaru wondered why she hadn't brought her cd player. It would have worked for a while at least and she could have drowned out the incessant chatter. At least until they reached the area surrounding the castle.
"Do you have an idea of where you'll be placed?"
"Nani?"
"Your house. Do you think you know where you'll be?"
"House? Iie, no idea."
"I hope I get into Gryffindor like papa, dad was in Slytherin."
All I care about is that I'm in the house the farthest away from you, Hotaru thought darkly.
~*~
"They're taking awhile," Aaron mused aloud, pencil flying over the paper.
"If Hotaru's leading, then that's hardly surprising. She has no sense of direction," Ken mumbled without looking up from his book.
"Same with Relena. She could get lost in an empty room."
Ken smiled at that. Seemed to fit the loud pig tailed girl rather well. He didn't look up as the door slid open.
"Ken-nii-chan, I brought food."
"Hn."
"Did you want anything Aaron?" Relena almost squealed.
The twins and Aaron winced.
"No, I'm fine."
"Me too," Ken added, holding up a bag of M&M's, "Crawford-oji-san gave these to me."
"Na fair!"
"Life so rarely is, dear imouto."
"Baka."
"What's that say about you? After all, you're related to me."
The girl scowled, he had a point but she didn't want him to think she was going soft by letting him have the last word. It just wasn't right.
"Fucktard," she mumbled, using a word she'd heard Ara Mama use a few occasions, like when her license plate had been stolen.
Ken looked up to glare, his eyes telling her not to use that word again in mixed company. She glared back and stole his M&M's.
"Aaron, you should eat.. Dad and Papa'll get upset if you get sick. I'll cry id you get sick."
The gray-eyed boy shrugged. So she would cry, so what else was new?
"I don't get sick," he muttered, not looking up from where he was calmly sketching Kuroi.
"Yes huh! You did last year!" she exclaimed shrilly.
Hotaru clamped her hands over her ears. Gods that girl was loud.
"That was..."
"Not different!!"
"Itai..." Ken winced.
Aaron leaned forward and shoved a chocolate frog in his sister's mouth. Obviously her nervousness was getting to her again. She was naturally loud but it was worse when she got nervous.
"Now, Relena, shut up. They don't need to hear you in Shangahi."
Relena blinked, chocolate frog legs hanging out her open mouth as gold eyes welled up with tears. Aaron had never been so mean to her. The black haired girl struggled not to cry.
"Youl mean Aalon," she sobbed around the frog.
"And you're loud, now, calm down."
Hotaru smirked. Finally it was quiet.
~*~
The redheaded friend of Relena came in fifteen minutes later to inform them that they should put their robes on. Everyone but Relena ignored him.
"Matthew!!" Relena shouted happily.
"Glad to see your clothes are out 'Lena."
"I got them out quickly. Hotaru and Aaron got me."
"Hotaru? Who's that?" Matthew asked, ignoring the mention of Aaron.
"Me," the blue-gray eyed girl answered.
"Oh, you made friends already, that's cool. I'm Matthew Weasley."
"Hotaru Nahoe," she murmured, ignoring the boy's outstretched hand.
Matthew pulled it back with a frown.
"You guys really ought to put your robes on."
"We'll consider it," Aaron growled.
"Bite me Malfoy."
"Anytime but only if I get to pick where."
Hotaru grinned and Ken chuckled softly at the redhead's shocked expression.
"Don't be mean Aaron!"
"That's right, don't be mean Aaron-chan!" Hotaru laughed.
"'Aaron-chan'?"
"I'll explain later," Ken answered.
The black haired boy frowned at that but closed his sketchbook to glare at Matthew.
"Why're you still here Weasley?"
Matthew scowled, mouth open to retort when Relena latched on to him.
"Ryan, let's go!" she shrieked, dragging her friend out, saying something about a band she'd heard.
"No lost love there."
"He's Harry's friend's son. Matthew's been over constantly and we don't get along. Dad doesn't get along with Matthew's parents either but makes an effort because of Harry."
"You've got two dad's too? Basically our entire family's like that," Hotaru mumbled.
"Huh?"
"Yeah, she means our fathers' co-workers, it's complicated. They're really close though," Ken clarified.
The boy shrugged. His uncles' orientation was no concern of his. Aaron was blinking rapidly in confusion.
"Hotaru, you've gone and done it again," Ken mumbled and reached under the seat for his bag.
Ken extracted a robe from the thick cloth and slipped the black fabric on over his jeans and t-shirt, not caring if it was fastened or not. He sat down, picking up his book without glancing at the other two.
"This is seriously uncomfy. But no matter how, much you dislike Matthew, I suggest you take his advice Aaron-chan," Ken admonished.
~*~
They'd gotten off the train with little difficulty. They'd found the seven- foot tall guy calling for first years pretty easily too. Aaron had been able to lead them to him (apparently he liked this friend of Harry's much more than he did Matthew).
"Aaron, who're yer friends 'n where's 'Lena?"
"Off with Matthew again," the steel-eyed boy answered dryly.
"I'm Hotaru Nahoe."
"Ken Nahoe."
"Nahoe?" he asked, his accent making it sound 'na-oya', "ya wouldn' 'appen ta be related ta an Ara or Nagi?"
"Ara Mama was out aunt, she died about 11 years ago."
"Nagi's one of our father's."
"Well, 's nice ta see relative's 'o theirs. Let 'em know that 'agrid says 'ello."
"Hai."
"Anyways, first years!!"
Ken raised an eyebrow at Aaron.
"Friend of Harry's from school," the dark haired boy answered with a shrug.
He learned early on that the half-giant was harmless, even if his cooking was fatal. And had the oddest taste in pets. [1]
"Ah, sorta like Crawford-oji-san and Yoji-oji-san," Ken mused.
"Eh?"
"Crawford-oji-san is a friend of Nagi-oji-san's and Yoji-oji-san is a friend of Omi-oji-san," Hotaru told him.
Aaron nodded blankly, eyes wide. So many people involved.
"So, Aaron-chan," Ken taunted, "how're we supposed to get to this castle? Since you grew up with this knowledge."
"Boat."
"Boat?"
"Yeah, didn't you hear me the first time?"
~*~
Relena was shivering. The water had been cold. It hadn't helped that she'd ridden in a boat with a bunch of rowdy boys who'd insisted on rocking the boat. It had tipped too far and she'd fallen. She'd been able to clamor into Aaron's boat, which had miraculously appeared. Aaron had pulled her in and climbed into her old boat to push the other three into the water before climbing back where Hotaru had the boats held together.
"You ok?"
Relena nodded meekly, she was freezing!!
"We're almost there, you'll be warm soon."
Relena smiled. Her brother was so nice to her!
~*~
They'd made it to the castle without further incident and had been led to a room when Hagrid wandered off. Granted, that was after a rather absurdly dressed poltergeist pelted several unsuspecting students with balloons filled with water. [2] A majority of the first years were standing around in small clumps, their fear almost tangible. It got worse when a pale man in black swept into the room.
Ken stared, one eyebrow raised. The man was about 5' 8" with inky black hair, strands of white shot through. A black robe billowed around him, onyx eyes coldly calculating the strengths and weaknesses of all assembled. Either that or he was trying to see how many keeled over by the power of his glare alone.
Aaron snorted, Snape had always relied far too heavily on intimidation to get what he wanted and it never failed to annoy him. In Aaron's mind, if you wanted something, you went our and got it, even if you had to step on a few toes along the way. It was as simple as that.
Ken frowned at the man. How odd. He wasn't nearly as scary as Crawford-oji- san[3] once he got pissed. Now there was an unhealthy thought. Briefly the brunette hoped the two never met.
Hotaru hissed, breath whoosing out of her lungs as Kuroi's teeth clamped onto her arm through the robe sleeve. The kitten may have been small, but damn those teeth hurt. [4]
"Ken-nii-chan..." she hissed, completely ignoring the pale man's speech.
"What?"
"Kuroi..."
Ken frowned before turning to Aaron.
"Aaron-chan, wanna hold Kuroi?"
"Kuroi?"
"Aa, the kitten from the train."
The steel-eyed boy shrugged and held out his arms. Ken leaned over and grabbed Kuroi from Hotaru before reaching back to discreetly deposit the ebony kitten in Aaron's outstretched arms.
"Aaron, c'mon."
The trio looked up to find Relena staring at them expectantly, the boys shrugged and followed the pig-tailed girl through the doors and into the massive Hall to start the next chapter of their lives.
TBC
A/N: Wow...that took way too long. Almost scary. Not to worry though, I should have part 3 up within the next week or so. Maybe....probably not though...especially if my vacation is interrupted. We'll not be happy, no we shall not. Read and review please!!!!
1. Heh...I'm just as bad...although I've been told 'no' to having a bear...something about trying to potty-train something that weighs like 400 pounds...nonsense really. 2. I would have used like vinegar or something, but that shit smells....maybe in later chapters. 3. Has anyone seen Weiß Kruez? If so, have you ever noticed, that when Crawford's thinking evil thoughts, his glasses get all reflecty and stuff? I have.... Roxy: 'Cause he's Yoji's mirror!!! Ken: Yes Roxy, Yoji's mirror.....*rolls eyes*
