Chapter One: The Letter
The square root of 13 times x to the third power is... Suuichi Minamino's contemplation of advanced quadratics was interrupted when a large official-looking envelope was dropped on his work. Suuichi, also called Kurama, quickly looked up to see a large barn owl swoop out of his open window. Kurama looked back to his letter. The envelope was addressed to Kurama Minamino, 2nd Bedroom, Number Three, garden Avenue, Tokyo, Japan. Kurama frowned and turned the envelope over. The envelope was sealed with a large red seal of a lion, serpent, raven, and badger around a large letter H. The red head broke the seal and unfolded a packet of parchment, the likes of which Kurama hadn't seen since his day in the Makai. The first sheet was a letter that was written in neat, English writing. The letter read: Dear Mr. Minamino,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been excepted into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as part of our new foreign student program. If, you choose to attend, you will be joining the fifth- year class. A list of the books and equipment required is attached. The Hogwarts Express departs from Platform 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station at 11:00 sharp on September 1. We will expect your owl no later than July 31.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School Weird Kurama thought to himself. He quickly looked up to his window when he heard some muffle cursing. Smiling, the red head walked over to the window to see the fire demon rubbing his head as he read a letter that was much like Kurama's own. The demon was muttering to himself in a demon tongue and Kurama's sharp hearing could just make out snatches of "stupid bird...waking me up... what's a wizard... I wonder how roast owl tastes... too bad the bird already flew away." Smiling to himself, Kurama said, "You got one to?"
"Yeah," muttered Hiei, switching to Japanese "The stupid bird woke me up. I wonder what this is all about?"
"I don't know." said Kurama as he flipped through his letter again. "Hey, you know English? Where did you learn that?"
"Around," answered Hiei as he read through another page of the letter. "There's a letter from Koenma in here. It says to meet him in the Reikai. I'll meet you out front." With that the fire demon was gone, faster than Kurama could see.
Shaking his head, Kurama went downstairs and told his human mother that he was going out for a while, but would be back in time for dinner. With a last wave, Kurama stepped outside.
"Hurry up fox," said Hiei. He then flickered of through the trees. The red head shook his head and followed more slowly.
At Koenma's office in the Reikai, the two demons waited patiently; well, at least in Kurama's case; for the godling to explain the letters. " Professor Dumbeldore, the Headmaster of the school and a very powerful wizard, contacted me recently about a prophecy that was made recently. The prophecy that was made said that three boys that are now attending Hogwarts: James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black, will be crucial in defeating the Dark Lord Voldemort. Voldemort is a powerful dark wizard who might have demons at his aide. Usually, interworld laws would prevent me from interferring with the affairs of wizards but, since Voldemort has brought demons into the picture, the it is only fair that Dumbeldore has demonic aide as well. Therefore, I am sending you two undercover in Hogwarts to protect those three boys." This was all said very fast as the toddler tried to save himself from Hiei's increasingly deadly glare. This was all in vain as Hiei realized the implications of the mission.
"I have to baby sit three ningen boys!" Hiei shouted. "I have to protect them from a crazed weirdo with a stick and some low-class demons!"
"For one thing, this weirdo is one of the strongest wizards in over a century. The demons are anything but low-class. Some of them have an A ranking or higher! Voldemort might be crazy, but he has a very large following and has been killing Muggles, that's the wizard word for non- wizards, halfbloods, and purebloods that like Muggles for several years now. You will go to Hogwarts, Hiei, if you don't want to be serving the rest of you time in the Reikai jail!" Koenma answered angrily.
"Ok," answered Hiei. "But why do I have to go? Kurama can take care of himself. Why doesn't Yuusuke or Kuwabaka have to go?"
"I agree that Kurama can take care of himself, but the matter is you can't. I can't afford for you to kill Kuwabara because Kurama isn't there to split you two up. Yuusuke can't go because I have other missions that I need him to do. Kuwabara can't go because he is too stupid and would flunk out in a week. Another thing, is that you and Kurama work very well together."
"Hn" said Hiei, finally convinced.
'So it is settled," said Kurama. "We will both go. It should be fascinating to see the world of the wizards first hand. They are very secretive."
"Very good," said Koenma, settling back in his chair. "Your tutor will arrive tomorrow at Genkai's temple. The tutor will bring you your wands and teach you all that you will need to know about the wizarding world. Meet the tutor at 10 o'clock and don't be late."
"We will be there." said Kurama as he turned to leave, pulling Hiei with him before Koenma found himself sitting in a literally hot seat. "Come along Hiei, you can stay at my house tonight."
"Hn," was all Hiei said as he pulled himself out of Kurama's grip and flit away from the Reikai.
The square root of 13 times x to the third power is... Suuichi Minamino's contemplation of advanced quadratics was interrupted when a large official-looking envelope was dropped on his work. Suuichi, also called Kurama, quickly looked up to see a large barn owl swoop out of his open window. Kurama looked back to his letter. The envelope was addressed to Kurama Minamino, 2nd Bedroom, Number Three, garden Avenue, Tokyo, Japan. Kurama frowned and turned the envelope over. The envelope was sealed with a large red seal of a lion, serpent, raven, and badger around a large letter H. The red head broke the seal and unfolded a packet of parchment, the likes of which Kurama hadn't seen since his day in the Makai. The first sheet was a letter that was written in neat, English writing. The letter read: Dear Mr. Minamino,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been excepted into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as part of our new foreign student program. If, you choose to attend, you will be joining the fifth- year class. A list of the books and equipment required is attached. The Hogwarts Express departs from Platform 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station at 11:00 sharp on September 1. We will expect your owl no later than July 31.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School Weird Kurama thought to himself. He quickly looked up to his window when he heard some muffle cursing. Smiling, the red head walked over to the window to see the fire demon rubbing his head as he read a letter that was much like Kurama's own. The demon was muttering to himself in a demon tongue and Kurama's sharp hearing could just make out snatches of "stupid bird...waking me up... what's a wizard... I wonder how roast owl tastes... too bad the bird already flew away." Smiling to himself, Kurama said, "You got one to?"
"Yeah," muttered Hiei, switching to Japanese "The stupid bird woke me up. I wonder what this is all about?"
"I don't know." said Kurama as he flipped through his letter again. "Hey, you know English? Where did you learn that?"
"Around," answered Hiei as he read through another page of the letter. "There's a letter from Koenma in here. It says to meet him in the Reikai. I'll meet you out front." With that the fire demon was gone, faster than Kurama could see.
Shaking his head, Kurama went downstairs and told his human mother that he was going out for a while, but would be back in time for dinner. With a last wave, Kurama stepped outside.
"Hurry up fox," said Hiei. He then flickered of through the trees. The red head shook his head and followed more slowly.
At Koenma's office in the Reikai, the two demons waited patiently; well, at least in Kurama's case; for the godling to explain the letters. " Professor Dumbeldore, the Headmaster of the school and a very powerful wizard, contacted me recently about a prophecy that was made recently. The prophecy that was made said that three boys that are now attending Hogwarts: James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black, will be crucial in defeating the Dark Lord Voldemort. Voldemort is a powerful dark wizard who might have demons at his aide. Usually, interworld laws would prevent me from interferring with the affairs of wizards but, since Voldemort has brought demons into the picture, the it is only fair that Dumbeldore has demonic aide as well. Therefore, I am sending you two undercover in Hogwarts to protect those three boys." This was all said very fast as the toddler tried to save himself from Hiei's increasingly deadly glare. This was all in vain as Hiei realized the implications of the mission.
"I have to baby sit three ningen boys!" Hiei shouted. "I have to protect them from a crazed weirdo with a stick and some low-class demons!"
"For one thing, this weirdo is one of the strongest wizards in over a century. The demons are anything but low-class. Some of them have an A ranking or higher! Voldemort might be crazy, but he has a very large following and has been killing Muggles, that's the wizard word for non- wizards, halfbloods, and purebloods that like Muggles for several years now. You will go to Hogwarts, Hiei, if you don't want to be serving the rest of you time in the Reikai jail!" Koenma answered angrily.
"Ok," answered Hiei. "But why do I have to go? Kurama can take care of himself. Why doesn't Yuusuke or Kuwabaka have to go?"
"I agree that Kurama can take care of himself, but the matter is you can't. I can't afford for you to kill Kuwabara because Kurama isn't there to split you two up. Yuusuke can't go because I have other missions that I need him to do. Kuwabara can't go because he is too stupid and would flunk out in a week. Another thing, is that you and Kurama work very well together."
"Hn" said Hiei, finally convinced.
'So it is settled," said Kurama. "We will both go. It should be fascinating to see the world of the wizards first hand. They are very secretive."
"Very good," said Koenma, settling back in his chair. "Your tutor will arrive tomorrow at Genkai's temple. The tutor will bring you your wands and teach you all that you will need to know about the wizarding world. Meet the tutor at 10 o'clock and don't be late."
"We will be there." said Kurama as he turned to leave, pulling Hiei with him before Koenma found himself sitting in a literally hot seat. "Come along Hiei, you can stay at my house tonight."
"Hn," was all Hiei said as he pulled himself out of Kurama's grip and flit away from the Reikai.