The letter reached them a few days after Kuwabara and Urameshi sent it, together with the missives from Mukuro. All contained bad news. Naoko was teaching when her Shikigamis returned to her. Absent-mindedly while teaching, Naoko had stretched her arm out for them to perch.

"Uh… Professor Kensaku?" Parvati called out as the other students, including Harry, just stared at the Twin Phoenixes on Naoko's arm.

"Yes, Parvati?" Naoko looked up from her 'Mythology: Not as unreal as you'd think' textbook. It was only then she saw the Shikigamis preening themselves.

"You're late," she chided them, "And I'm teaching. Look for Kurama," she lapsed into Japanese. They nodded, tittered and flew away.

"As you can see, there are many creatures in this world that can be trained to serve one with all their heart, and without the use of force," she looked around at her class sternly. "It is far easier to compel a creature to do your bidding with love rather than fear. With fear, they will only do what is required and no more. With love, there is no limit," she said, and then went on to pull a few examples from the book.

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Kurama was recounting the events in Diagon Alley to Arthur Weasely when the two phoenixes found him. He raised his eyebrows in puzzlement, his body in that deceptive relaxed-tensed attack state. The Phoenixes morphed into young adult humans with golden eyes. They bore two scrolls in their hands.

"Mistress Naoko is currently occupied, Kurama-san," they said in unison, "She requested that these be handed to you," they gave him the scrolls. They then took their leave of both men, and shimmered into nothingness as they walked away.

"What are those?" Arthur asked, plainly fascinated.

"I think they're Naoko's Shikigamis, though I doubt they're the ones who made the illusions the other day," Kurama replied.

"Well, thanks for your report. Minus the part about you guys running, it collaborates with what else that was said," Arthur implied that he thought Kurama might've lied. "Pleasure meeting you sir," Arthur offered his hand.

"Pleasure is mine," Kurama shook the hand, not surprised to find a strong grip.

Kurama opened both letters and read them, though he put Mukuro's letter away after reading the first two lines. They were addressed to Naoko and Sukina. The one from Kuwabara and Urameshi bothered him though. An Angel protecting a person? The concept of Guardian Angels was one Naoko would know more about, he decided. After all, it was part of her religion.

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Okay… The plot is thickening. I think I'll be able to finish this in another oh… seven or eight chapters. : ) Read and review please!