::::Disclaimer: I have lots of new cardboard boxes now!! Oh, and yeah, I still don't own Sailor Moon or Harry Potter.

::::Author's Note: Miss me? I missed all of you!! Did you watch the third movie yet? Warning: as a huge obsessive Harry Potter fan, the movie left me disappointed. But it's still worth a see at the theater anyways. I could sit here and make millions of excuses as to why I haven't updated this in months, but I think I won't bother boring you to death, and get right onto the fic, ne?

Enjoy!!

::::

February had just begun when the rumors began. Students who had subscribed to the Daily Prophet passed their copies around as quickly as everyone could read them. The news of the attack on the Headmistress spread like wildfire as parents began to express their concerns for their child's welfare.

Lucius Malfoy was leading the pack, with no surprise to families who supported Dumbledore's faith in Usagi. Hotaru felt the blame was partially if not completely hers, since the disastrous Christmas vacation at Malfoy Manor. Usagi knew, however that it wouldn't have kept under wraps very long, as it seemed Dumbledore had been right about keeping the secret all along.

It was plain to see Usagi's days as Headmistress were numbered, and sure enough early one morning she received notice from the Ministry she was to be interrogated.

"Damn them", Rei cursed loudly as the senshi received the news.

"I don't think we could've kept quiet all year", Ami said quietly, the older senshi were gathered in Usagi's office. "Hotaru's association with that young Malfoy was a mistake", she added, but Usagi shook her head.

"It was my choice, I hold no blame on her".

"So when is this meeting of yours?" Makoto quipped, changing the topic, Hotaru became momentarily forgotten. Usagi tossed the piece of parchment down on the desk.

"Tomorrow morning, first thing. I'll have to miss breakfast", the honesty in this comment produced some much needed laughter.

"We'll make sure the students don't hear about it-"

"Too late", Minako interrupted Rei with a sad expression on her usually sunny face. "That stupid gossip paper, The Daily Prophet published an article about it already". Usagi rose her eyebrows in skepticism.

"How? Hermione took care of that Rita Skeeter". She insisted, Rei snorted.

"There's more reporters than just her, you know, Odango". Rei's point had been made and all the senshi decided to drop the subject, as they left the office to head out to the Quidditch Pitch.

As they took their seats amongst the other teachers, they quieted and gave the senshi sympathetic looks. The senshi responded with appreciative smiles, but nothing was said. Usagi caught Severus's eyes for a brief moment before Lee Jordan took his place in front of everyone, they then adverted their attention. Although Usagi moved her position closer to Severus without anyone noticing.

::::

Hotaru walked to the entrance of the Slytherin team's dressing room, full of despair. She knew Draco would've been involved with the trouble her mother was now in, or at least had known about it before the Daily Prophet had caught wind.

The team quieted down when they spotted the violet-eyed girl and promptly finished their game-talk. Draco excused himself and headed outside of the small room to talk to his girlfriend.

"You should be in the stands", Draco commented, frowning at Hotaru. She frowned in return and held out Hermione's copy of The Daily Prophet for his inspection.

"Your father's trying to get my mother sacked", Hotaru accused, making it obvious she was rather upset.

"Hotaru, when are you going to realize that you're not like her. Your mother is a friend of Dumbledore's, and everyone knows he's bad news". Draco's sharp comment was like a slap to Hotaru's face, "you said you're a pure blood, so you should get it".

"Get what exactly? This is my own mother we're talking about. I can't believe you think she's dangerous. I thought you cared about me?" Hotaru bit her lower lip to keep herself from showing weakness, it would've been an act of submission.

"I do care about you, I thought I already proved that?" He insisted and moved to rejoin his team mates.

"Really?" Hotaru quietly questioned, Draco stopped in his tracks. "I think you just blew it, Draco. I choose to support my mother". She turned to walk away, Draco grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"What are you playing at?" He asked, his voice low and dangerous, Hotaru glared menacingly at him.

"I don't want to be with you anymore. You don't care about anything but yourself". She removed his hand from her arm with a violent jerk and moved away quickly before he could grab at her again.

"That's right", he spat out bitterly as she walked away, "run to Potter, he likes your mother". Draco joined his team as they took to the field and never once looked back. He never saw the tears falling from Hotaru's eyes.

::::

"Dear Sorrow,

I hope your assignments are doing well. Are you going to be in the area anytime soon? I was hoping we could get together soon, since there's a Hogsmeade weekend coming up. I don't know if you've heard, but the Ministry has our Headmistress under questioning today and rumors are going around that they're trying to get rid of her. I hope this doesn't actually happen. Write back to me as soon as possible.

Harry"

Signing his name, Harry rolled the small piece of parchment and sent it off with Headwig, who always seemed to find the raven-haired auror who traveled from place to place. The snowy owl disappeared within a minute or two as Harry watched quietly, standing alone in the school's owlery. He ran his fingers over the green bauble hanging from his neck and thought about how his Headmistress was doing right at that moment as she had been at the Ministry of Magic since early that day. Nobody knew many details about why she was there, but Usagi had mentioned briefly to some students that it was because of the attacks, and because of her magical qualifications. Harry was nervous for Usagi, and hoped dearly that the woman he had come to admire so much would remain at Hogwarts.

"Harry, we're going to be late for class", Hermione's voice cut into the soft constant hooting of the owls. Hermione was holding their Transfiguration books and held out Harry's making her point come across in urgency. He gave one last glance out the window , then joined his fellow Gryffindor as they left the owlery.

It was hard for the students to concentrate during class, and McGonagall understood, even though she made sure everyone payed attention to the lesson as she was always rather strict.

The next class was even worse, since it was Defense Against the Dark Arts with Rei, who's fate rested in Usagi's hands. Rei was acting with an obvious nervousness that seemed to be affecting the students as well. She moved to begin the lesson, but she was interrupted by Neville Longbottom, who was squirming in his seat uncomfortably.

"Madam Hino?" Neville caught the attention of their DADA teacher and what was on his mind, was also on the minds of every student in Hogwarts. Rei looked at Neville and nodded to him, waiting for his question. "Are they gonna get rid of Madam Tsukino?" He asked, his voice quavering a little bit causing a couple of students to snigger.

"I don't think so, Mr Longbottom", the fire senshi answered, but she was worried herself.

"But they can't!" Harry stood up and felt very upset all of a sudden. The students in the room looked towards him, then back at Rei who was feeling quite disheveled herself.

"Mr Potter, we can't do anything about this situation, so it's best to be forgotten". Her attempt at focusing on that day's lesson became long forgotten as the students began making their arguments regarding their Headmistress.

"But if they get rid of Madam Tsukino, they get rid of all of you?" Ron quipped, fearing the loss of Gryffindor's star Keeper.

"I'm afraid so, Mr Weasley. Please, all we can do is wait for the results of her meeting. Don't let this bother you so much."

"I don't think we could let it not bother us, Madam Hino", Hermione said softly, the others agreeing with her. "Madam Tsukino, all of you, mean so much to us."

Rei took a moment to regard the students in the class and sighed.

"We'll see. Now no more wasting time".

::::

Usagi looked around the Ministry building in wonderment. It was full of just as many magical surprises as Hogwarts had. She payed particular attention to the beautiful fountain of Magical Brethren as she could've sworn the frozen statues could actually move.

She was being lead along the way by Percy Weasley, who by Usagi's knowledge, seemed nothing like his brothers. Percy held a rather cold manner, and kept his head held high, attempting an air of authority. As they approached Fudge's office, Usagi noticed a young girl sitting just outside the door. She spotted Usagi and offered a bright smile. Recognition of the girl's style of clothing caused Usagi to know who it was right away.

"You must be Sorrow!" Usagi exclaimed, as the young auror stood and offered a nod of her head.

"And that means you're Madam Tsukino, the one Harry likes so much". Sorrow stood still as the Lunarian princess inspected her over. Usagi ran her fingers along the edge of the bandana covering Sorrow's head.

"You're so beautiful", she complimented quietly, as her cerulean blue eyes met with Sorrow's midnight blue ones. "I understand why Harry was so taken with you". Their brief encounter was interrupted when Cornelius Fudge opened the office door to let Usagi in.

"Miss Tsukino, I presume?" He asked politely, Usagi nodded in response. She gave Sorrow another smile, then walked into the office.

Sorrow watched as the door closed and sat back down, she was greeted with the hooting of a snowy white owl announcing her presence.

"Hello Hedwig", she greeted the bird, patting it affectionately before removing the roll of parchment from Hedwig's leg. It only took her a short moment to read the note, but she chose not to reply just yet. "Stick around for a little", she said to the owl, who nipped her sleeve in reply. Sorrow then turned her attention to Percy who was watching over her at that point. "Take a picture, it lasts longer", she growled sarcastically. Percy glared towards the young auror, trying to intimidate her.

"Mind your manners", he bit back, causing Sorrow to smirk in response.

"I know all about you, Percy Weasley, you know there's more important things to life than sucking up for a better position".

"How dare you-" he hissed back, but it didn't fizz Sorrow one bit.

At that time an argument was heating up inside of the office and Sorrow took it upon herself to intervene. She rose from her seat and grabbed for the door handle.

"You keep away from there!" Percy ordered, but Sorrow ignored him.

::::

Usagi walked into Fudge's office with her heart beating a mile a minute. She had wondered if Dumbledore knew what was going on at that time. That was when Usagi noticed the other person standing in the office. The woman was toad-faced and rather sour looking, although she was smiling sweetly towards Usagi.

"Miss Tsukino, this is Dolores Umbridge, she is also an employee of the Ministry of Magic." Usagi nodded sharply to the woman who's smile grew slightly. "The reason you were called here today-" Fudge took a moment to clear his throat. "Is because it has been brought to our attention that you may be dangerous to the students, and that Dumbledore had you employed in his position, well aware of this fact. We're afraid that he may have put the student's lives at risk".

"How dare you accuse Albus of such things. He has nothing but the students' best interests in mind. I am not endangering their lives!" Usagi's voice bounced off the walls with such velocity, that it caused items on the shelves to tremble.

"Miss Tsukino, you must understand our position here. We were told the attack on the school was because of you. And that you have uncontrollable magic-"

"Uncontrollable?!? I proved quite the opposite!" Fudge frowned towards the princess. Beside Fudge Umbridge glared darkly toward the blond facing her.

"You realize you haven't the proper magical training required for such a position. You haven't spent one day in school, have you, Miss Slytherin?" She said the name with such spite, that it caused Usagi to cringe in anger.

"I've been in school longer than I care to remember, and it's Tsukino, lady". Usagi's own voice was now low and dangerous, as if to dare Umbridge to insult her again. The older woman smiled sweetly and took the challenge.

"Your duties are being relieved as of this afternoon", this comment was layered with so much ice it felt downright cold in that room at that particular moment.

"How dare you..." Usagi choked on her own words, her eyes watering as Dolores Umbridge smiled in triumph.

"You can't do that!" Sorrow blurted out, announcing her presence. Umbridge turned her gaze to the young auror and bared her teeth.

"I make the rules here, young lady, and you should not be in here right now". Usagi turned to look upon the young auror, she motioned for Sorrow to stand next to her.

"You shouldn't have to see this", Usagi whispered to the raven-haired girl, Sorrow couldn't help but smile.

"Sorrow, leave the room", Fudge ordered sternly, "we're not finished here yet". Sorrow looked towards Fudge and shook her head.

"I'm staying right here, I could hear everything outside so what's the difference?"

"Fine, there's nothing left to discuss now", Umbridge cut in, "I will be taking the Headmistress position over. I will allow you and your personal staff to remain at Hogwarts long enough to get your affairs together, then you will have to leave the premises".

"You can't tell me what to do", Usagi made a move to attack Umbridge, who backed up quickly, but Sorrow held her back.

"There's nothing you can do", Sorrow quietly pointed out, "you can't fight their so-called laws".

"Smart girl", Umbridge commented sourly, "that is all", she directed towards Usagi, hinting quite clearly she wanted the princess to leave. "Good day, Miss Slytherin". Usagi would have lunged at Umbridge but Fudge took her arm and escorted her out of the office.

"I'm truly sorry it has to be done this way, Miss Tsukino, but there was too much trouble being stirred over this issue. We have to keep the students in mind, of course".

"Of course", Usagi forced out bitterly, she was full of anger and felt like showing Umbridge how dangerous she could really be.

Sitting in the seat once occupied by Sorrow, Usagi recognized Hedwig and petted the owl and relayed in her mind what would now take place. Fudge had gone back into the office and began talking in a low hushed voice to Sorrow. Minutes later, the raven-haired auror stepped out of the office and stood quietly by Usagi for a moment.

"I'm sorry they did that to you", Sorrow offered, Usagi turned her head and smiled at the girl.

"I figured something like this would've happened, I had too much of a good thing, I guess". Usagi sighed and stood up, facing Sorrow. "I suppose I should head back to the school. Before I go, tell me...I thought you were Japanese?" Sorrow wasn't expecting the question, but she crossed her arms over her chest and smirked.

"Was it the accent that tipped you off?" She asked, her voice clearly heavily British. Usagi nodded in response.

"You met Harry in Tokyo, so I automatically assumed you to be Japanese".

"I travel a lot, it was by chance I bumped into a Hogwarts student". Satisfied, Usagi gave Sorrow a respective bow of her head and said her farewells. Sorrow reclaimed her seat and began writing a response to Harry.

::::

Upon Usagi's return to the school, the rest of the day's classes were cancelled due to an emergency staff meeting. Dolores Umbridge was minutes away from arriving to Hogwarts and taking over the position of Headmistress. All of the teachers and senshi (with the exception of Hotaru) were gathered in the staff room when Dumbledore made his appearance by walking out of the fireplace into the room. Everyone quieted as he did so and waited for Usagi's announcement.

"We've been sacked", she said simply, feeling a lump rising to her throat, "Albus...it's only fair that we tell them". She waited for Dumbledore to give her permission to do so. There was an understanding that passed silently between them, Usagi took a gulp of air and began what she had been aching to do all year.

She kept her eyes lowered to the ground as her voice filled the deafening silence.

"As you all now know, I am the daughter of Salazar Slytherin. What you didn't know is who my mother is...her name was Selenity, and she was the Queen of the White Moon Kingdom during the Silver Millennium a thousand years ago." She paused to allow the moment of shock to pass. "I never knew who my father was, I lived all of my life on the moon as the heir to the most powerful magical object in all the galaxy. The ginzuishou." To illustrate her point, she summoned the crystal to hold it out for everyone's inspection. The crystal glowed brightly as well as the crescent mark on Usagi's forehead and each of the senshi's respective planet's symbol. "I had received the invitation to attend Hogwarts, but my mother chose to cut all ties with the Earth. I grew up a sheltered princess with no one to associate with except the princesses of the inner planets", she gestured to the other senshi, "and my betrothed. Endymion.

"The kingdom was attacked by an evil force known as the Negaverse, led by an evil Queen by the name of Metallia. Everyone on the moon was wiped out with the exception of my mother, who, used the last of her life energy to use the ginzuishou to send the spirits of myself along with my court one thousand years into the future to be reborn". Usagi jumped when the door creaked open, but it was only Luna and Artemis who entered, knowing what was going on at that time.

"Keep going, Odango", Rei prompted, the teachers kept their attention focused solely on Usagi.

"Upon our fourteenth year, our past powers were summoned again when Metallia's forces had reawakened to begin their destruction on the Earth". Usagi paused and turned towards Dumbledore, "should we show everybody?" She quizzed, having put away the ginzuishou and calling for her henshin brooch. Dumbledore nodded slowly, the other senshi pulled out their own henshin wands. Calling out their respective transformation phrases, the room was briefly filled with bright flashes of light as the senshi presented themselves in their Sailor fukus. Every staff member took in the sight in wonderment as the four inners moved to stand beside their leader.

"Our enemies were destroyed, after long fought battles. We have a magic beyond that of yours. Voldemort is well aware of this, since my reborn prince is now a Death Eater. The very one that attacked me. You see, there's a reason Salazar Slytherin desired to only admit pure-bloods to Hogwarts, because of his affair with my mother". Feeling uncomfortable, the senshi returned to their robes again. The teachers waited anxiously for Usagi to finish her explanation, "muggle-born wizards are descendants of other planetary beings, the magic remaining dormant through generations until it is reawakened again. Slytherin wanted any memory of Selenity and the Silver Alliance to be forgotten for good". Usagi turned to Dumbledore, "care to explain yourself now?" Dumbledore smiled his usual smile and nodded in enthusiasm, turning everyone's eyes onto him.

"I met Usagi while her spirit was caught in a sort-of purgatory idea. Her mother's spirit had summoned me since she had become friends with a particular couple that passed away fifteen years ago. Usagi was in a bit of a pickle, since she had been burdened with a future-altering choice to make. Years later, this young woman still owed me a wizard's boon, and I knew she would be perfect to take my place for the year. I knew the knowledge and experience she had would become vital for Harry's fulfillment of the prophecy.

"You see, Harry's mother was a descendant of a Jupitarian and the reason Voldemort recognized him over Neville was because Voldemort's muggle father happened to carry a dormant magic in him. Tom Riddle was born with the blood of a Saturnian. Since these two planets are brothers, the shield protecting Harry was that much stronger. But since Saturn represents death and rebirth, Voldemort was dead for a short while, then was reborn. A few months ago, young Hotaru was only four years old, she aged out of necessity. Voldemort held too much importance on his life at that current time, so he returned to his present state out of necessity."

It was hard to determine what everyone was thinking at that particular moment, since they all had a lightbulb turned on over their heads.

"There's one thing I don't understand", McGonagall quipped after a minute of silence. "Why did that man attack you if you were supposed to marry each other?"

"I'm not entirely sure", Usagi answered truthfully, "he is what you'd call pure-blood since he was a prince on Earth and was born to wizard parents who happened to be royal. After me, young Hotaru as Sailor Saturn is the most powerful out of all of us. Mamoru's change-of-heart would've been influenced by Voldemort, if he has indeed learned to harness his Saturnian power and is able to control the powers of the ginzuishou if he so desires to take it from me. It is still somewhat of a mystery to me, however".

"Excuse me", the snobby comment snapped everyone back into reality as Umbridge moved into the staff room, Dumbledore quickly hid from her view. She smiled her sickly sweet smile towards Usagi, "I believe you should take me to my new office now", she ordered.

"Wait outside for a minute, I'm not finished this meeting, yet". Umbridge continued to smile as she turned to leave the room.

"She has an evil aura around her", Rei mumbled bitterly.

"Usagi, you did put the charm on my office, right?" Dumbledore asked when the woman had left the room, Usagi nodded quickly, "when you are all ready, let me know, hm?" He suggested, handing Usagi a small sack of Floo powder. He then took it upon himself to leave the way he came in.

"Ready for what?" Rei asked, Usagi eyed everyone around her.

"We will be staying at number twelve Grimmauld Place instead of going back to Japan just yet. That is all", she nodded as she left the staff room where Umbridge was waiting for her to escort her to the office designated for its new owner.

::::

All the students were in a noisy uproar after hearing the Headmistress announcing her dismissal. Everyone was gathered in the Great Hall for the evening meal when Usagi had returned from escorting Umbridge to her office. Dolores Umbridge had taken it upon herself to begin re-arranging the office the way she preferred, decorating it with garish kittens that she fancied so. She chose to not join the rest of the staff for dinner as she allowed a little time for goodbyes.

Noone was more upset than the three Gryffindors seated closely together, as they and everyone else began chatting noisily about the current situation.

"What are we gonna do?" Harry asked his friends, ready to take action to keep the Japanese staff there at Hogwarts.

"There's nothing we can do, Harry, don't get yourself into trouble". Hermione scolded, she then turned her attention to a certain white owl swooping down the hall towards them. Hedwig dropped a small piece of parchment into Harry's lap before taking it upon herself to feed off of his plate. Harry quickly tore open the note and read quickly.

"Dear Harry,

I won't be able to send you any more letters, as I've gotten myself into a bit of trouble with my so-called 'superiors'. I was there at the Ministry when your Headmistress received the news she was to be sacked. I must first say how sorry I am, she's a wonderful woman. But, if you want to do something about it, I think I have an idea. Bring yourself and some friends (preferably the ones who participated in the dueling club with the exception of any Slytherins) to the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade on your next trip. I will see you there.

Yours, Sorrow"

Ron and Hermione read the note as well over his shoulder and after finishing, eyed each other warily.

"What do you think she means to plan?" Ron asked, a mischievous glint sparkling in his eyes.

"Something dangerous, no doubt", Hermione answered, frowning slightly.

"Can you believe what the Ministry's up and done?" Came the voice of Fred as the Weasley twins moved to sit near the conspiring trio. "Bloody outrage, if you ask me", he added.

"When's the next Hogsmeade weekend?" Harry suddenly quipped, following on Sorrow's instructions.

"In a couple of weeks", Hermione answered, causing Harry's face to spread into a sudden grin. The twins noticed and prompted him for an explanation, he readily did so and thus begun a whispering train down the Gryffindor table.

Just then, Usagi had left her seat at the staff table and made her way towards the Gryffindor table, noticing the students whispering fiercely amongst themselves. She placed a hand on Harry's back, he turned around and gave her a half smile.

"They just can't get rid of you like that", he mumbled sadly, but she smiled in high spirits.

"Believe me, they haven't. I won't go down that quietly." She winked after that comment. "But I want you to promise me, you'll be a good boy while I'm gone. And that goes for you too", she said looking from Harry to Ron.

"Are you going back to Japan?" Harry asked, Usagi answered happily in the negative.

"We'll be staying at Number Twelve Grimmauld Place with Sirius for a while. Naturally Hotaru will be able to remain in school, even though I'm not so sure she wants to". She said that and turned towards the Slytherin table where Hotaru sat quite a distance from her ex-boyfriend who eyed her once and a while.

"Does Professor Dumbledore know what happened?" Hermione asked, changing the topic slightly. Usagi nodded slowly.

"He was the first to find out." At that particular moment, Dolores Umbridge decided to make her grand entrance by standing in front of the Headmaster's chair. Some of the teachers sitting closest to her moved their seats over slightly, but she didn't seem to notice. Usagi turned towards Umbridge as she motioned for everyone to quiet. She smiled sweetly towards everyone.

"I am Professor Umbridge, I will be taking over the Headmistress position as of immediately. The services of your Japanese substitutes will no longer be needed, as I will take over as the Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor as well." Many of the students quivered in fear at the thought. Umbridge moved around the table to walk slowly towards Usagi, the sour woman stared directly towards the princess as she continued her small announcement. "As many of your parents discovered, this school had been looked after by a dangerous substitute, that your Headmaster knowingly appointed. Not only is she not properly educated, she is also the menace Japanese vigilante known as 'Sailor Moon'. Therefore, she is considered very dangerous to all of you". Gasps of shock rose through the air, the senshi randomly scattered around the room backed away from the students very slowly and warily. "Also, the rest of your substitutes are also part of this group and are considered equally as dangerous." Their secret had been destroyed by a loud-mouthed woman who was enjoying herself at that particular moment. Usagi stared incrediously towards Umbridge before giving Severus a quick 'oh no' glance, then glaring darkly towards the evil woman before her.

"You bitch", Usagi growled, lunging at Umbridge and punching the stout woman squarely in the jaw. The new self-appointed Headmistress let out a squeal of pain before shouting threats towards the princess, who turned to leave the Great Hall. The other senshi, with the exception of the shocked senshi of Death and Rebirth, followed obediently behind their leader. The students all rose from their seats and began talking very loudly as Umbridge stared stupidly after the fleeting senshi. The Hogwarts staff members, also stared after the Japanese staff knowing why such a secret was kept from the students.

::::

When Usagi stormed out of the Great Hall, she headed straight for Severus's room to cool off her temper a bit. She knew she should've been getting ready for her departure of the school, but like Umbridge had said, Usagi would have to take care of some unfinished business first.

A few minutes later the one to whom the room belonged to made his way down to the dungeons and entered the room quietly, he looked straight at Usagi and waited for her to say what she had been meaning to earlier.

"Is everyone else ready to go, yet?" She asked, trying to avoid the subject Severus wanted to talk about.

"Not quite, the blond one is choosing a replacement right now, outside", he answered, his voice low and calm. Usagi studied him for a moment before she let the tears that had been building up to fall.

"I'm so sorry you had to find out the way you did...I wanted to tell you much earlier, but Albus made me swear-"

"I know", Severus cut in.

"I just hope Albus doesn't get sacked for this-"

"He won't", Severus cut in again. Once more a silence passed between them, Usagi wiped the wetness from her face with her sleeve and made a step towards the Potions Master. Seeing this as an invitation, Severus moved quickly towards Usagi and wrapped his arms protectively around her. He had learned to read her mind almost too well at this point.

"I have a favor to ask", Usagi brought up after a few more minutes of being comforted. "Albus wants you to begin teaching Harry occlumency. Apparently a certain You-Know-Who may be trying to use Harry through his dreams." Severus let go of Usagi and took a step backwards to look at her, his eyebrows narrowed.

"Why me?" He inquired, Usagi wiped her face again.

"Obviously Albus can't do it and I don't know the first thing about it, except the name. Besides, you don't have me to tutor anymore so some of your time will be free now". Severus made a small noise of annoyance, but made no protest.

"Fine".

"Thank you. Could you tell me what it is?" She asked curiously, fearing for Harry's life at that moment.

"To block people from trespassing in here", he lightly tapped Usagi's forehead. "Why don't I show you?" He requested, the princess nodded enthusiastically. Backing up a few more steps, Severus rose his wand and softly uttered "legilimens" before Usagi felt herself sharing her memories to another person. After a few long seconds, Usagi's eyes rolled back and she collapsed on the floor. The Potions Master rushed to her aid and helped her stand back up.

"Woah...I get it now..." She said, smiling up at her would-be-lover.

"You have strange memories", Severus commented using a concerned tone. "I saw you fighting strange-looking creatures wearing that odd outfit you showed everyone earlier."

"You haven't seen the half of it, believe me", she insisted. A soft knock on the door alerted the couple to the presence of another, it was Ami standing quietly at the door.

"Usagi? It's time to go", she said and left the doorway. Usagi waited for Severus to say something, but he didn't as he took her arm and led her out of the dungeons.

"I know you", he said during their walk together, "you'll find a way to weasel back into the school". Usagi had to giggle at that comment.

::::

The Gryffindor team along with Ron headed out for the Quidditch Pitch just after the evening meal to determine if Ron would be a fitting substitute or not. Based on the tryouts earlier that year, he would've been the next choice after Minako, although he wasn't nearly as skilled.

"We are so dead", Katie Bell mumbled dryly, fearing they may not see the Quidditch Cup that year.

"You're not helping any", Harry quietly scolded, as Ron had a look of fear cross his face.

"Sorry", she replied. Minako had her arm draped along Ron's shoulder while they walked, she was careful to keep quiet as everyone was still quite upset over what happened earlier that evening.

Once they reached the pitch, they took flight as Minako gave Ron some helpful pointers. Once she was sure he understood everything, Ron took flight as well while the rest of the team threw the Quaffle around. Taking his position in front of the goal hoops, Ron waited for his first challenge as Alicia Spinnet charged towards him with the Quaffle tucked by her side.

Minako watched on as Ron was assaulted with shot after shot, Harry joined her on the ground and waited for her opinion on the matter.

"Harry", she said after a minute or two, "you better hope he miraculously gains some skill between now and the next game."

"Uh-huh", he agreed with a dread of the inevitable.

"Minako", Makoto made her way out to where they were standing, "time to go", she said sadly.

::::

Gathered in the staff room once again, a handful of teachers along with Hotaru, Hermione, Ron and Harry bid their goodbyes before the senshi would leave through the fire. Usagi gave Hotaru a fierce hug and warned Luna and Artemis to keep a close watch over her foster daughter.

"Don't go, Okaasan", Hotaru tearfully insisted, "I can't do this without you".

"Yes, you can", Usagi answered back quickly, "just stick close with those three". Hotaru nodded before separating herself from her mother. Usagi waited for the other senshi to say their goodbyes before they left through the fire to get to Grimmauld Place. Then the princess gave her own farewells to the teachers and thanked Hermione for her assistance to her. She then shook Ron's hand and gave him a good luck wish. It was when she faced Harry that she finally began to feel the effect of leaving.

"Harry you make sure you pay attention in your occlumency lessons, hm?" She instructed, he gave her a reassuring nod. Then she turned to leave, until Harry made a move to stop her.

"Potter, stay put", McGonagall scolded, as Usagi shook her head sadly at him. But Harry was never one to follow the rules and launched himself into Usagi's arms.

"Don't go!" He pleaded, Usagi hugged him with a feeling of having her very own son in her arms.

"It's okay, Harry, I'll be back, I promise", she glanced at Severus who knew what she meant by that, then gently separated the young wizard from her. Taking a pinch of floo powder, she walked into the flames.

"Number Twelve Grimmauld Place!" With a large poof of green flames, she was gone.

::::

The loss of Usagi was wide-felt all around the school as everyone began to experience the new Headmistress more and more. Umbridge proved to be a most unpleasant woman to be around. Already after the first DADA class, Harry had earned himself a week's worth of detentions (with the exception of the night of his first lesson in "remedial potions" as it had been dubbed), by merely stating facts. Umbridge chose to remove all practical learning from the class and instead had everyone reading from texts all the time.

Whining about the double potions class they had just come from, Harry, Ron and Hotaru headed towards the North Tower for Divination.

"Is it possible Snape's gotten more miserable then he's ever been?" Ron asked out loud, obviously irritated about the 'D' on his essay.

"Yeah, ever since Madam Tsukino was sacked", Harry pointed out with a sad note to his voice.

"Well, maybe he's just getting more strict to prepare us for our OWLs?" Hotaru offered.

"Rubbish", the red-headed prefect quickly snapped back. He was trying to ignore the butterflies in his stomach in anticipation of Gryffindor's upcoming Quidditch game that weekend.

Reaching the top of the stairs, they entered the smokey classroom and sat down in front of the glass orbs on the desks. Hotaru received a dark glare from Draco as she sat next to Harry.

"Greetings", Professor Trelawney moved around the room, she too beginning to cover subjects to show up during OWLs. I want you all to gaze into the orbs and tell me what you see..." she drawled, Ron couldn't help but groan.

"We've already done this", he complained out loud, Trelawney glided towards their table.

"Way to go", Harry snappishly whispered to his friend.

"Tell me", she said, leaning towards Ron, what do you see? Don't be afraid, you'll be performing this on your OWL dear. What do you see?" Ron sighed, then leaned forward and squinted while 'attempting' to see a vision. After a minute of silence, Trelawney decided to give up on the red-head and instead turned her gaze to Hotaru.

"You have the gift of the Inner Eye, I have seen it. Why don't you tell me what you see?" Hotaru placed her chin on her hand while leaning forward to gaze into the glass before her. The white fog within the orb swirled around before the black shapes began taking form. After a short second one figure formed into a solid shape, Hotaru stifled a short gasp. "What is it?" Trelawney hungrily demanded.

"A bride?" She answered, the girl in her vision dressed in an elaborate white gown.

"Who is it, dear?" Trelawney pressed on.

"I...I'm not sure...? I've never seen her before in my life".

"Ahhh....danger is ahead, a death will occur", the professor lost herself in her own thoughts as she turned away from Hotaru and headed towards a different table.

"Yeah, everybody's gonna die", Ron spat out bitterly.

::::

The portrait of Mrs Black grumbled loudly to herself as she stared into the empty blackness the curtain over her painting created. She could hear the voices of several women within the house as they moved around rearranging her home and causing a rather loud ruckus, and Mrs Black was very displeased that her son had allowed such women into Grimmauld Place. The old woman accounted bitterly the first encounter she had with one of the women as a tall blond had lifted the curtain and had screamed obscenities at her, including a threat to remove the painting from existence. Luckily for Mrs Black, however, she had placed quite the smart charm upon the painting before her death.

When returned to darkness, she now had a good grasp on how much she detested the new intruders. However, it brought a new thought to her oily head. Why did everyone think her to be such a mean witch? Just because she liked to state her opinion clearly-

Mrs. Black screeched loudly as the drawn curtain was once again lifted, only by a brown-haired, green-eyed evil temptress. "EEEEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!! YOU IMBECILE, YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A TERRIBLE CASE OF FADED PAINT!!!! I'LL BE BLINDED FOR LIFE, DROP. THAT. CURTAIN!!!"

"So....you're Sirius' mother, huh?" Makoto smirked knowing her smugness would create a whirl of anger coursing through the wretched woman. "I'm-"

"I know exactly who you are, you hussy!!!! I've heard around, the trouble you've all caused at Hogwarts..."

"Bite me", Makoto growled.

"Oh you wicked, wicked witch!" She huffed, baring her few, yellow teeth.

"I'm the wicked witch?!? Wait a minute here...I've seen this movie before. Oh yeah, let me give you a hint...I win". Before Mrs Black could utter a reply, Makoto shut the curtain, muffling anything the old woman could get out.

"Hey, we're back!" Minako yelled out, her voice echoing throughout the empty hallway. Minako and Rei bustled towards the kitchen carrying overfilled bags of groceries. "You shoulda' seen how the cashier looked at us, when we said all this food was just for us two. It was funny", Minako let out a bout of laughter, but nobody else seemed to think it was funny.

Beneath the curtain, Mrs Black was brooding while listening to the voices carry on right under her nose. Her eyes widened with every comment that was made, and caused her to feel sick to her stomach at some of the ideas the girls were creating in her mind.

"Did you get those jumbo-sized cherries?"

"How about those extra-large beefy wieners? That's Sirius's."

"Yup, and some hot fresh buns to put them in too". Mrs Black gasped in horror as she listened to the comments, thinking to herself, 'it's not right!'.

"Did you follow my instructions on picking out good melons? I like them big and easy to squeeze." Mrs Black's eyes nearly popped out of her head, as she felt violated and crossed her arms over her chest wishing she wasn't on the first floor.

"Oh man, I love sausages, these ones are mine!" Mrs Black recognized the voice of her son as he entered the scene. "Nice melons, Mako!" Sirius had added.

"I know, my cantaloupes are always perky, aren't they?"

Leaving to the kitchen, Makoto set to work on the evening meal while the others continued cleaning up different rooms in the house. Sirius brought wood into the kitchen and set down a piece of hardwood.

"Hey Mako, wanna help me chew the bark off this big fat log?" He asked, then looked behind him as he heard a small shriek from under the curtain in the hallway. "What's her problem?" He asked, Makoto shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know. But have you noticed how really bummed out Usagi is?" She asked, stopping what she was doing at that particular moment.

"Yeah, what'd you have in mind?" Sirius asked, his eyes glittering, he was up for some fun. Makoto grabbed the edge of one of the paper bags with groceries still in it, she pulled it over to herself and removed a large glass bottle of Rum and smiled mischievously towards Sirius. He smiled back too.

"We'll mix it up with some pumpkinjuice, she'll never know the difference, believe me I know."

So all was set when everyone gathered in the kitchen to eat dinner. Usagi poured herself a large glass of spiked pumpkinjuice, even though the only ones aware at the time that it was spiked was Makoto and Sirius. They watched on with interest as she downed the glass, rose her eyebrows at it, shrugged, then went for more. Within minutes, everyone sitting at the table were completely smashed.

Laughing loudly, Usagi tried to get up from her seat, but stumbled, catching herself on the fireplace mantle trying her best not to fall flat on her face. She looked at the small silver box in front of her and placed her hand inside, producing a handful of shiny black floo powder.

"Hey Odango -hiccup- what are you doing?" Rei asked, moving to stand near her best friend. Usagi threw the powder into the flames and watched in delight as the flames turned green. "What a waste", Rei scolded, then without really meaning it, she pushed Usagi into the fireplace.

"Wha tu say?" She slurred incoherently and was gone in a burst of emerald flames.

She popped out the other end and landed directly onto her bottom, she cursed a couple of times then looked up at the faces of an elderly couple that looked at her with wide eyes. She smiled and excused herself sheepishly.

"Erm...do you have...any erm...", she held up her hand indicating the ash on it. The elderly man picked up a small urn full of powder and offered it to Usagi who took a handful gratefully Determined not to end up in Timbucktoo, she threw the powder in and tried her best to say clearly, "number twelve Grimmauld Place!" With another poof she arrived out the other end, to land on her behind again. "Weeeee!!!! That was fun!!" She yelled in delight. Everyone else was still sitting at the table and laughed at their ash-covered friend.

"Hey Usa, we were just discussing who we really don't like", Makoto slurred out, followed by a hiccup and a bout of giggles. Everyone else thought this was funny too and laughed.

"Yeah...I like that...Flitwick babe... hahahahaha..wait a minute...I like that guy", Minako stared stupidly at the others, then they all started laughing again.

"You know...who sucks?" Started Ami, who was looking up at the blank ceiling in awe, "that nasty clean up...fellow, he needs...to clean up...himself...once in a while, you -hiccup- know?" Sirius laughed particularly loud at this one.

"Yeah...I remember hosing that guy down once..." Sirius said, followed by some laughter, "come to think of it...James and I...hosed down Snivelly once or twice before..." Usagi stared blankly at Sirius.

"Who's 'Snivelly'?" She asked, but received no answer as Sirius was too busy holding his aching gut. Rei pulled out her wand to try to refill her glass using magic, but whatever word she uttered out, instead turned the glass into a squirrel. The little animal looked around at everyone with little black beady eyes. Everyone started laughing stupidly at it. Sirius pulled out his own wand and whipped it around, bubbles started floating out of the tip and danced around the air. Makoto tapped her wand on the half-empty punch bowl, and it started refilling itself, overflowing down the kitchen table.

"Woohoo!!" Ami cheered, holding her glass under the small waterfall pouring onto her lap. Minako whipped her own wand violently, sending a wave of pumpkin juice towards Usagi, who became soaked in the sticky liquid.

"Heyyyyy!!!" She whined, pulling out her wand and muttering her own made-up curse. Suddenly the hotdog wieners came to life and hopped towards Minako attacking her by bitting at her hair. "Sirius...you just totally...ignored my question!" Usagi continued, staring at him with her eyes narrowed into near-slits. Sirius looked back at her.

"What question?" He asked, dumbstruck, then laughed again.

"Who's 'Snivelly?'" she repeated, pouting.

"Oh...the most hated teacher in all of Hogwarts!" Sirius rose his hands high in the air in dramatization.

"I know I know!!" Rei said, rasing her own hand in the air, waving it around like a little school girl. "Snape, right?" She asked, nodding her own head. Sirius nodded.

"Ohhhh!!! But he sure knows how to nizzle-my-snizzle.." Usagi slurred stupidly with a big grin on her face.

Minako raised her glass, which was as shiny as her eyeballs, "I'll drink to that!!" She said, then slammed down her glass and stared directly towards Usagi, who was still grinning stupidly, "WHAT?!?"

Silence filled the room at that particular moment, when everyone looked towards Usagi to confirm what she had just said.

"What are you talking about, Odango?" Rei asked, sobering up a little at that point. Usagi brought her fingers to her lips.

"Oops, guess the cat's outta the bag, hmm?" Usagi said, giggling a little.

"What did you mean by that?" Rei prodded impatiently. Usagi looked away towards the wall. "What have you and Snape been doing exactly?" She continued, "you can't tell me you've actually been...you know...with him??" Usagi looked back at Rei and gave her a half-smile.

"No way!!" Sirius said, slamming down his glass, "you picked him?!?" He asked in disbelief. "You...and...and...Snivellus?!?"

"Don't call him that!!" Usagi yelled angrily at him, and pushed away from the table, heading upstairs to her room.

A few minutes later Makoto forced her way into Usagi's room and grabbed the smaller girl's arms, dragging her off the bed and making her follow into Makoto's own room. The other senshi were there, sitting around the floor, with pillows used as cushions. The alcohol had started wearing off by now, but they were all still in a giggly mood.

"So tell us..." Minako purred slyly, "is he any good?" She asked Usagi, who was still in a pouting mood, but her lips suddenly curved into a smile. "Thought so", Minako concluded.

"Well..." Usagi began while taking a seat on the floor, "you can't tell me that Rei hasn't been...erm...fooling around with that...Headmaster", Rei suddenly went quiet, her face turning red.

"Who said...?" She accused, but Usagi rose an eyebrow, Rei gave her a look of surrender.

"How 'bout you?" Minako suddenly turned to Ami, "is Lupin's bite worse than his bark?" She asked. Rei smacked the blond's head.

"It's bark worse than his bite, baka", she scolded.

"Well, Mako and Sirius haven't really...done...anything, yet?" Ami said, playing innocent. Makoto shrugged her shoulders.

"He was in prison for thirteen years, I'm not gonna force myself on him..." she said, the others nodded.

"Hey, did somebody call me?" Came Sirius's voice as he opened the bedroom door, the senshi looked towards him and glared. Makoto picked up a pillow and winged it at him. He took the hint quite well. "Sorry", he said, "I just wanted to talk to Mako...alone." All the girls looked towards the girl of choice and "awwed" at her, she blushed, then got up to leave the room. Once again, Usagi was left with a painful ache in her heart.

::::

Hogsmeade weekend had finally arrived as students rushed around madly looking for their money pouches or deciding exactly what they were going to do first. It was Valentine's Day and not to mention the first meeting with Sorrow, the rogue auror who would be taking on students.

Gathering at the large oak entrance, students grouped tightly together as Filch took names. Harry couldn't reach the Hog's Head fast enough as Ron and Hermione rushed to keep up. The building was old and drab, inside even worse as the dust looked like it hadn't been removed in years. Ignoring the odd looks he was receiving from other patrons of the bar, not to mention the barkeep himself, he spotted Sorrow standing near the back of the room. She spotted him right away, her mouth spreading into a wide smile, her body covered in shabby clothing as usual, including the same plain black bandana she always wore around her head.

"Hello Harry", she greeted, the two standing still rooted in their spots.

"Well, go on then, Harry", Ron prompted, giving his friend a gentle shove. Harry couldn't help but turn red in embarrassment, but he walked up to Sorrow and stood awkwardly in front of her. Not saying anything, the young auror threw her arms around his neck.

"I'm glad you're here", she whispered in his ear, causing Harry's face to turn even more red. More people started coming into the Hog's Head and what caused the barkeep to look even more put out, was the fact it was more Hogwarts students.

"How many did you tell?" Sorrow asked as they regarded the curious students.

"A few", Hermione said, but the students continued entering the pub. Sorrow rose her eyebrows.

"Erm...this is more than a few". The students who had already come in were looking towards Sorrow in wonderment, never having met an auror their age before. Hotaru had come in accompanied by Ginny and her dark-haired boyfriend by the name of Michael Corner. Sorrow glared darkly at the violet-eyed girl.

"I said no Slytherins!" She exclaimed loudly, causing everyone to stare at either her or Hotaru, Hotaru glared back.

"It's alright, she's our friend", Harry insisted to the angry auror who kept her glare fixed on the senshi of Saturn. "She's Madam Tsukino's daughter".

"Oh...a suck-up, hm? She's probably nothing like her mother", Sorrow accused, Hotaru gave her a warning glance, but Sorrow didn't seem to care.

"Well, we'll make sure everyone who's here today won't reveal what's going on to anyone else".

"How are you gonna do that?" Ron quizzed.

"Simple, I'll put a secret-breaking curse on everyone". Sorrow said quite loudly, some of the students wondered whether they should leave at this point.

"How 'bout something to drink?" One of the Weasley twins suggested, breaking the ice and heading over to the bar. This did the trick as Hotaru became momentarily forgotten when Sorrow headed up to the bar. Several butterbeers were ordered, but the rogue auror asked for Firewhisky, causing interested looks. Harry and Ron moved closely beside her and watched as she took down the liquid in one quick gulp. She regarded the two curiously for a moment.

"You want to try?" She asked as they hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "you won't like it", she insisted but held up three fingers and tossed more coins on the counter. Holding their glasses, Sorrow raised hers towards the other two, then the three of them drank the liquor. Harry and Ron began coughing violently, other students were laughing at them, "told you", Sorrow said.

Taking up the majority of tables in the pub, Sorrow caught the attention of all students eyes as she began the meeting.

"First of all, thank you for coming. I'm sure all of you are feeling very affected by the absence of Miss Tsukino", a chorus of mumbles agreed with her, "and from personal experience, I know how you must feel about Dolores Umbridge.

"As I have heard, she had taken practical use out of your DADA classes and I am here to suggest that I teach you what you need to know." The other students' voices rose in great interest at that, as they began asking several questions at once. Sorrow rose up her hands to indicate she wanted silence once more.

"Why go through all the trouble?" Ginny asked suddenly, other students kept their eyes glued firmly on Sorrow.

"Because Lord Voldemort is back". Several gasps rang out and a couple of stifled screams sounded as well.

"Where's your proof?" Asked Zacharias Smith.

"Dumbledore believes it", Sorrow snapped back, "and so do I. It's called trust. Not only that, but your own Headmistress was attacked by a Death Eater. That's why she got sacked isn't it?"

"But they said she's Sailor Moon! How can she be trusted when they all lied to us?" As the same boy again, Sorrow growled in response.

"Put faith in her...did she ever once hurt any of you?" Slowly, the students came to agree with her, they all remained planted firmly in their seats.

"Alright, now obviously our secret meetings will be held in the school, and I know the perfect place for it too. It's called the Room of Requirement, and is hidden on the seventh floor behind a painting of Barnabas the Barmy."

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Asked Neville in a worried tone.

"Makes perfect sense to me", Hermione offered, and being a prefect, that was convincing enough.

"Sounds bloody exciting to me", Luna Lovegood piped up.

"Alright, the first meeting will be arranged when it suits everyone. Hermione here, will let you all know, as well as letting me know." Hermione pulled out a piece of parchment, and signed it, as well as Sorrow signing it. "Put your name on this list."

"But one if somebody finds it?" Asked a Hufflepuff girl.

"You think I'll lose it?" Quizzed Hermione, and slowly, one by one, everyone put their name on it. Hermione rolled up the parchment and tucked it away.

"Now, you better be off before anyone gets too suspicious". Everyone rose from their seats and left the Hog's Head to continue their own agenda for the rest of the day. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Hotaru had remained behind, still with Sorrow who continued her glaring contest with the violet-eyed girl.

"Are you leaving now?" Harry asked, hoping to spend a little more time with the rogue auror.

"I don't see why I can't have a bit of fun first?" She answered, giving Harry a mischievous smirk.

"Well, we'll let you two be off then", Hermione suggested with a strong hint, motioning for Ron and Hotaru to follow. They did, but not before Hotaru gave Sorrow an envy-filled stare.

"Why'd they leave?" Harry asked, causing Sorrow to giggle in amusement.

"C'mon", she said, leading them outside the old pub.

They looked around at all the shops, Sorrow let out a sigh of boredom then spotted what she was looking for. She grabbed Harry's hand and dragged him along to the shop of interest.

"You wanted to buy a broom?" Harry asked, looking at the Firebolt in the window.

"Don't you have one of those?" She asked, receiving a nod in reply, "are they fun?" Again, Harry gave her another nod. She pulled a large pouch full of coins out of her pocket and went to walk into the shop, "follow my lead", she whispered.

Inside, the small man behind the counter gave Sorrow a look of skepticism, regarding the way she was dressed, but she flashed the man a bright smile.

"Afternoon, Sir", she greeted, using a rather annoying, high-pitched voice. Harry hid behind her. She looked at her nails and jiggled her bag of money. "It's my birthday today, you know", she said mockingly, "Daddy told me I could have a new set of brooms, but I'm not sure which ones I want?" This caught the interest of the shopkeeper finally, as his eyes remained transfixed on her money pouch. "Could you make a good suggestion? I don't mind how expensive they are, we're getting married and he's got a rich family too", she said, moving to the side and taking Harry's hand. He had by now taken the hint and had produced his own money pouch from his own pocket.

"Yes, Miss?"

"...Jupiter", she offered, giving Harry a quick wink, "Eleanor Anne Jupiter". The shopkeeper gave her a respective nod and removed a Firebolt from a display case behind the counter.

"These would probably suit you just fine, Miss Jupiter." Sorrow gave the man a very innocent sweet smile and took the broom.

"We'll have to take them for a test run first, of course?" She said, but the small man took a large gulp of air.

"It's store policy that the brooms are not to be removed from the store unless purchased", Sorrow shrugged her shoulders and set the broom back down onto the counter. She jiggled her money pouch again as she turned to leave.

"I suppose we'll take our business elsewhere", she said in the same shrilly voice as she took Harry's arm."

"Wait!" The shopkeeper called out staring longingly at her money pouch. "Alright, but you must leave something behind." Sorrow gave Harry a triumphant smirk before turning back to the counter. She and Harry placed their money bags onto the counter as the shopkeeper handed them each a broom. The small man was about to take the pouches, Sorrow turned before they left the shop.

"It won't open, so don't bother trying to steal anything just yet". The shopkeeper frowned at her. As soon as the door shut behind them, Harry gave a shout of delight.

"That was some show you put on!" He complimented, "but what are we doing with these?" He asked. Sorrow gave him a smile full of evil.

"Test ride them of course!" She said, mounting the broom. Harry followed suit and followed her in the air before she stopped to face him. "Wanna race?" She challenged playfully, she then took off without giving Harry a warning, but he too raced after her, determined not to let her win.

After about ten minutes of being high in the air, Harry had completely lost sight of Sorrow, and he looked frantically around himself hoping to spot her.

"Harry, you're right, these are real great!" Came the breathless voice of the rogue auror, confusing Harry. "Look down", she suggested. Harry did so and jumped a little when he stared directly into Sorrow's midnight-blue eyes. She was still riding the broom, only she was flying upside down, directly underneath Harry. Her legs tightly around the broom so she wouldn't fall off.

"Are you crazy?!?" He yelled at her, she smiled back, her face red from the blood rushing to her brain.

"Yes", she answered with, craning her neck up so she could look at him, "I'm just having a bit of fun...ever made a nose-dive on your broom before?" She asked.

"Yes", he answered truthfully.

"Want to try it with two people?" She suggested, her smile becoming wider. Harry smiled too and couldn't help feel the excitement of the rush he was about to feel. Turning their brooms accordingly, the couple moved into a dead dive heading straight for the main street ground in Hogsmeade. About fifty feet from the ground, Sorrow stretched out her legs slightly.

"Put your feet on mine!" She yelled, it was hard to hear anything over the wind. Harry had heard and complied, his knees bent. "Now push!" She instructed just as they were about to hit the ground. Using each other as leverage, they pushed off and pulled themselves back into the air to loop around and slow themselves down to hover next to each other.

"That was wild!!" Sorrow exclaimed excitedly, trying to catch her breath. Harry was still gulping lung fulls of air, but nodded enthusiastically in response. "We better get these back", she suggested, as they headed slowly back down to the ground. Reentering the broom shop, the little shopkeeper looked at them with greed sparkling in his eyes. Sorrow handed him back the brooms and took back their money pouches.

"Did you like them, Miss Jupiter?" He asked, very hopefully.

"Well, I suppose they're nice, but I'd like a model that doesn't make me look fat", she said in the high-pitched voice. The shopkeeper's face fell, but brightened again when she tossed him a couple of coins, "for your trouble", she said and took Harry's arm to lead them out of the shop.

Once again they were faced with the challenge of what to do.

"Where do y'spose Ron is?" Sorrow asked suddenly, the same mischievous smile on her face.

"Not sure?" Harry said, but walked towards Zonko's joke shop, Sorrow close on his heels in curiosity.

They entered the shop to find the Weasley twins along with their friend Lee Jordan observing different objects in their hands. They looked up and noticed the newly arrived couple.

"'Ello Harry, what brings you over here?" George asked, putting away the fake eyeball he was inspecting.

"We're looking for Ron", Harry answered, Sorrow walked over to Fred to see what he was doing at the moment.

"Dunno for sure, last I saw, Hermione was yellin' at him for drinking Firewhisky". That made sense, but Sorrow burst out laughing at something Lee did, so Harry decided to temporarily forget about the others.

After fooling around in Zonko's for a while, Sorrow and Harry headed over to the Three Broomsticks to find Ron and Hermione bickering inside as usual.

"Oh, those two sound like a married couple", Sorrow commented to Harry as they made their presence obvious to the two.

"Where's Hotaru?" Harry asked, Ron ceased glaring at Hermione for a moment to answer.

"Sitting over there with Ginny", Ron said, jerking his thumb irritably towards a different table.

"Yeah, she didn't want to sit her and listen to us fighting", Hermione snapped.

"We're not fighting, we're just having a disagreement", Ron growled, then handed a small napsack over to Harry. "You can have this back", he added before continuing his tift with Hermione. Hotaru motioned for Harry to join their table, but gave Sorrow a disapproving glance.

"They've been going at it since we left the Hog's Head", Ginny said, twirling an empty butterbeer bottle on the table. "I'm bored, isn't there anything interesting to do around here?" She added suddenly, causing Sorrow to grin proudly.

"Harry and I just raced around Hogsmeade on some brooms", she said, causing the others at the table to look up in interest.

"How'd you swing that?" Ginny asked curiously.

"It was rather brilliant..." Harry recalled the day's events out loud, then everyone got up and left the pub, leaving Hermione and Ron to argue. They were walking along the street when the Slytherin girl Pansy Parkinson passed by with some giggling girlfriends accompanying her.

"Oh, there goes Tsukino-" she called out, "thought she could play with Draco for a bit just to make icky Harry Potter jealous", she said it out loud in conversation to her girlfriends who laughed in response. Hotaru lowered her gaze to the ground.

"It's not true", she said quietly to nobody in particular.

"Hey Airhead!" Sorrow suddenly had stopped and turned to yell at the back of Pansy's head. The Slytherin girls turned around as Sorrow approached them.

"What do you want?" Pansy questioned in a very snotty tone, much like what Sorrow had used earlier.

"An apology", Sorrow said before plowing her fist into Pansy's nose. Blood squirted out of the girl's nose as she burst out into tears, Sorrow glared darkly at the bewildered Slytherin girls before turning back to her own group.

"Thanks", Hotaru mumbled.

"Don't mention it", Sorrow answered with, even though the both of them were thinking, 'I still hate you'.

"Where do you suppose I could get a good cup of coffee?" Sorrow asked after a few moments of awkward silence.

"I know a place", said Ginny, a little sly look crossing her face. She led them along towards a small little shop and motioned for Sorrow to go inside. The rogue auror grabbed Harry's arm and dragged him inside. Nobody followed them.

"We've been set up", Sorrow said as the door shut behind them. Inside it was a cramped steamy little place, everything decorated with frills and bows. Harry and Sorrow eyed each other in suspicion.

"Hello dears! Welcome to Madam Puddifoots!" A stout black-haired woman ushered the couple to a small table, the last vacant one in the shop. "Now, what can I get you?" The woman asked as Harry and Sorrow awkwardly sat next to each other.

"Coffee", Sorrow began, then turned to Harry, "you want one?" She asked, Harry nodded, "two", she said and breathed a sigh of annoyance as the little woman hurried away. "This place is making me sick", she said in disgust as a floating golden cherub tossed confetti on their heads.

"Listen", Harry said, "here, I brought these for you", he opened the backpack pulling out an old piece of parchment and took out his wand. "I solemnly swear I'm up to no good", he mumbled, tapping the parchment with his wand. Little black dots appeared with names attached to them, Sorrow's eyes widened in wonder.

"Wow, what is it?" She asked, watching a small label moving along a corridor.

"It's called the Marauder's Map, it'll help you sneak into the school. Harry handed Sorrow the map as she watched it with great interest. She put it down on her lap when Madam Puddifoot brought their coffees. After she left, Harry handed Sorrow the napsack and taught her how to 'turn off' the map.

"What's in here?" She asked, stuffing the map into the bag.

"My invisibility cloak", he answered. A look of absolute adoring crossed Sorrow's face as she smiled sweetly at him.

"I was wondering how I'd sneak into that school", she said, her voice quieter now. Tucking the backpack beside her, she reached for the sugar bowl, the silver charm bracelet on her wrist jingling prettily.

"You still have that?" Harry reached for the bracelet to examine it. Sorrow nodded slowly and let Harry unconsciously take her hand. He noticed and immediately withdrew his hand, blushing wildly.

Knowing he felt uncomfortable, Sorrow gulped down the cup of coffee and the couple promptly left the little shop to walk along the street again.

"So how is your occlumency going?" Sorrow asked curiously, trying to break the mood.

"I hate it", Harry said, truthfully, "Snape had just gotten meaner and meaner since they sacked the Japanese staff."

"Hm. Well make sure you pay attention, 'cause it's important".

"I know, I know", Harry sighed in defeat.

"Listen, Harry, I should get going", Sorrow said after a minute of silence, she slung the napsack over her back. Harry knew it was time for him to go back to the school as well, he knew he'd have to go find Ron and Hermione. The couple stopped near the entrance back to Hogwarts, they turned to look at each other.

"See you soon?" Harry said, receiving a nod in reply, Sorrow took a hesitant look around them to spot any onlookers. When she was sure there were none, she launched herself into Harry's arms and kissed him with a skill that a fifteen year old girl shouldn't have had any business having. Harry was very unsure of himself at the moment, but as soon as he started to respond, Sorrow pulled back and bit a quick farewell.

"There you are, Harry!" Ron called out, rushing up to Harry, "nice moves", he complimented motioning towards Sorrow's retreating form. Harry's face was now the color of Ron's hair.

::::

The first meeting was set a little over a week after Hogsmeade and all the students who had signed their name on Hermione's list were secretly anticipating what the rogue auror would teach them. At eight o'clock Hermione, Ron, Harry and Hotaru had made it to the painting Sorrow had described on the seventh floor and waited for her arrival. Sure enough, she was right next to them when she pulled off the cloak, half-scaring the others out of their wits.

"Mischief managed", she said, tapping her ivory-colored wand on the Marauder's Map. "This is so very useful", she complimented to noone in particular.

"So, how do we get into the room?" Ron asked after Sorrow tucked the map away.

"Walk past the painting three times and think really hard about what you need", Sorrow instructed. The five of them did so, and upon their third passing, a large door appeared on the wall. "Brilliant", Sorrow said as she opened the door.

Walking inside, everyone's eyes widened at the sight. The room had been filled with various books and artefacts that would assist the learning of defense. Sorrow fell back playfully on one of the pillows on the floor and laughed.

A knock on the door alerted them to a group of students who quietly entered and were soon followed by several others. As soon as everyone on the list showed up, Sorrow locked the door and removed the key.

"This room was only a broom cupboard when we used it to hide from Filch", one of the Weasley twins commented.

"Alright", said Sorrow loudly, gaining everyone's attention, "we only have one hour, so let's make good use for it, hm?" She suggested. Everyone's eyes rested on the shabby-dressed auror as she took out her wand.

"Wait", Hermione interrupted suddenly, Sorrow raised an eyebrow", shouldn't we have a name for the group?" She asked, Sorrow raised her other eyebrow.

"Why?" She asked impatiently.

"It would make this feel more official", Hermione said, "any suggestions?"

"How 'bout the Anit-Umbridge league?" Suggested Angelina Johnson.

"The Ministry of Magic are Morons Group?" Suggested Fred.

"It needs to be something nobody can tell what we're talking about", Hermione said.

"How about Training Aurors?" Sorrow suggested, since she had basically taken on a bunch of apprentices. "The TA for short?"

"But make it stand for Tsukino's Army, instead, we're doing this for her, aren't we?" Ginny added, everyone else sounded their agreement.

"All in favor of Tsukino's Army?" Hermione asked in an official-sounding voice. It was unanimous.

"Alright, now that's settled, let's get back to business", Sorrow said while looking at everyone. "Why don't we start with something easy?" She suggested, "how about disarming spells. You should've learned some of this stuff during your dueling tournament-thingy."

"Not all of us were in it", said Neville, several other students were the same.

"Alright, let's start with Experlliarmus then, pair up, those who know how to do it with those who don't." Sorrow motioned for Neville to pair up with her, since she was probably the most experienced out of everyone.

Over the next little while, disarming charms were being used on everyone and everything in the room and by the time an hour had passed, everyone had basically mastered 'experlliarmus'. People were having so much fun, that it came as to a shock when somebody noticed it was ten after nine.

"Alright, everybody better hurry back to their dormitories", Sorrow said as she pulled out the Marauders Map, "the next meeting will be next Wednesday". Sending students three at a time, she made sure everyone got back to their own rooms before donning the cloak and making her own escape. It seemed the TA would be a success.

::::

Two months passed by quickly, Sirius didn't seem to feel so confined in Grimmauld Place with the company he was keeping. Sirius had visited Harry two months previous through the fire to discover the rogue auror they had met during the Christmas holidays had organized an illegal organization at Hogwarts. What made Sirius so proud was the fact Harry had helped her organize it. It was two months later, however, that Harry had appeared in the fire to reveal Snape had stopped teaching him occlumency. Sirius wasn't the only one furious to hear this, Usagi was the one most ticked-off. Now she was not only mad at Severus, she also felt the impact of not being at Hogwarts even more.

Usagi was sweeping up after herself one afternoon in the kitchen when the wood of the handle decided to split and dig into her skin. She let out a howl of pain when she discovered a sliver stuck deep into her finger. Sirius rushed into the kitchen, wand at the ready.

"What is it?!" He demanded, ready to shoot down any intruders. Usagi turned and looked at him with tearful eyes.

"I've got a sliver", she said simply and held out her finger. Sirius gave a sigh of relief and tucked away his wand.

"I thought you were being attacked or something", Sirius said, taking a seat at the kitchen table, he patted a seat near him, Usagi sat down as Sirius examined her finger.

"Ow!" She yelled. Sirius looked up at her.

"I haven't done anything yet", he said, Usagi glared at him.

"Ow!" She yelled out again as he applied pressure to her finger.

Outside in the hallway, Severus had entered the house in search of Usagi when he heard loud voices coming from the kitchen.

"It hurts!"

"It doesn't hurt."

"How would you know, it's in me", Severus stopped mid-step, he had just heard Usagi and Sirius.

"Oh, it's a big one!" Usagi said. Severus's eyes narrowed as he opened the kitchen door.

"Black!" He bellowed angrily, then saw Sirius and Usagi look up at him in surprise. They were sitting at the kitchen table, the sliver finally removed.

"What are you doing here, Snivellus?" Sirius questioned, standing up and growling at the Potions Master, "what do you mean by not teaching Harry occlumency anymore?" Sirius pulled out his wand defensively, Severus doing the same.

"It's of no concern of yours, Black", Severus replied waspishly. "What were you doing with her?" He added, anger etched all over his face.

"Stop it! The both of you!" Usagi quickly stood from her seated position and moved between the two men. She glared darkly at Severus.

"He helped me with my sliver", she said, showing him the red dot on her finger, "and I want to know the same thing. Why did you throw Harry out, hm?" She asked. Severus was a little taken aback by her temper.

"He didn't mind his own business", Severus cooly replied, Sirius snorted.

"Look who's talking", he said, the two men sent each other death glares. "You still haven't said why you're here", Sirius added.

"Because you interrupted me".

"Stop!" Usagi held up her hands, "answer the question", she ordered, still glaring at Severus. He took a deep calming breath and tried his best not to hex Sirius.

"The Headmistress has need of your services", he replied, his eyes not leaving Sirius's.

"What services?" Usagi questioned.

"I don't know", Severus said unblinkingly, "all I know is she wants you back at the school. Now." Usagi gently pushed Sirius away, towards the table, he sat obediently and looked at her in uncertainty.

"Okay", she said, "let's go". Severus smirked towards Sirius in triumph, he moved to take her arm and escort her out, but she jerked it out of reach, glaring at him the whole time. "You know, I find it real hard to love you sometimes", she hissed before leaving the kitchen. Severus turned to look at Sirius again, who's eyebrows were raised in surprise. Once again, the Potions Master had nothing to say as he followed Usagi out.

::::

A/N: Again, sooooo sorry for not updating regularly, but life has been too much of a hassle. Btw, for those who've been reading my YGO cross, I will be updating, my imouto's been editing it. Next chapter of this fic, will be the end of the fifth year, it'll have lots of explanations left unmade.