by gyhardin
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH and Harry Potter. We all know who own them. Mine is just the story plot.
Chapter 2: Mission Briefing
Everyone in the room was stunned by the grimness of this new mission. Koenma sifted through the documents that George gave him. He separated them in five different piles in front of him on the table and kept one in hand. He started briefing them on the particulars of the job.
"I have made arrangements to facilitate the start of your work. Genkai will help you out. She has a friend who is headmaster of the magic school here in Japan: Tsukimoto Keiichi of Ichinomahou Gakuen. He will gauge your power and abilities. Then he will provide the materials you'll need to go undercover in Britain." Koenma then pointed at the five piles of documents on the table, "These are the files on the details of the latest wizarding war, Voldemort, his Death Eaters, your allies, and the spy who will help you to get closer to the target."
Kurama approached the prince's table and picked up one of the piles. "Tell me, Koenma. What are the stakes here? How grave is the consequence of failure?" He started to browse through the documents. "How are we going to pass up as wizards and a witch when we have no idea what one does? We definitely could not pass as anything else but Asians. Well, maybe Botan can." Kurama raised valid questions.
"I can't stress it enough that this mission is of utmost importance. The safety of the three worlds depends on your success." Koenma looked at each of them intently. "Tsukimoto will take care of those things. I have already sent a message to Genkai and him detailing this concern."
Yuusuke appeared to be thinking deeply about this. Oi chibi! How long is this mission going to last? Is there a due date or something?
"You will take as much time as possible to carry this out. The important thing is to thwart Voldemort and take both him and Rando out permanently," Koenma explained. "I want you to be careful though. No innocents should be involved. It may take you a month or so to complete this."
A month or longer! That's out of the question! Kuwabara protested. We have college classes. Kurama, Yuusuke and I can't afford to be gone from our universities for as long as that.
"If you don't do this, Kuwabara, there won't be any universities to go back to if Voldemort succeeds." Koenma stood on his seat and slammed both tiny hands on the table as he pointed this out. "Don't worry, I have already made provisions for this. I have already assigned three people who will attend your classes in your guise for you," he assured them as he sat back down.
"I have my duties, Koenma, and they are not as trivial as the others. I cannot afford to be gone that long from my post. Other youkai might take advantage of this and some humans might wander into Makai." It was Hiei this time who voiced out his complaint with a frown on his face.
"I did talk this over with Mukuro. She already knew how crucial this job is. She also knew that you would bring up this subject. Well, Hiei, I have this ready for you," he pointed to the screen that just came down from the ceiling.
At first, there was just static, and then Mukuro's half-covered face came into focus. "Hiei, the Reikai prince told me all about the problem and the mission you will be undertaking. I understand the importance of it that's why I have given him your services. I know I should have consulted you first but it is imperative that you do this. The team needs you," the demon lord's countenance was fierce when she said this. Then her face softened, "don't worry, my fire demon, I have acquired the shinobi to take over your duties until you get back. Jin, Touya and rest of the shinobi will be discerning in taking care of any ningen who would accidentally cross the barrier, just like you have been in your job. Take care." The screen became static once again and then went blank.
The team was looking at Hiei during all this, trying to see how the koorime would react to it. They noticed that he was sporting a fond smile especially when Mukuro called him 'her' fire demon. There was certain possessiveness in her tone and it seemed like Hiei actually appreciated it.
"I hope you no longer have any more objections after that?" Koenma inquired.
"Hn!" was all Hiei uttered with a nod of his head indicating that he was amicable to the arrangement.
"Now listen, this is important." Koenma sat back on his seat. "The spy, a certain Severus Snape, has to keep his true loyalties secret. It is vital that when you interact with him, you do not show any considerations at all. He is a class-S bastard and he plays that role to perfection. You must not show any indication that you are aware of where his real sentiments lie. Not just because it will cost him his life but cost us inside information of Voldemort's Inner Circle." The prince pushed the remaining four piles of documents to the others except for Kurama. He was already looking through his share of files.
"You will to go to Genkai's place tomorrow morning. You will meet with Tsukimoto and he will brief you about magic and how it works. He will have to test and evaluate you so he will know how he will introduce you to Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the UK." Koenma dismissed them after this. He heaved a huge sigh of relief then slouched on his seat. He was completely drained both emotionally and physically.
George went out to get his boss some refreshment seeing that the prince was exhausted from the ordeal of the day. When he got back with a can of soda and a plate of cake in his hands, he saw that Koenma had buried his head under his arms.
George, I hope that Yuusuke and the team will be able to wrap this thing up in just a month with the barest minimum of casualty. I cannot bear to think of the destruction that this Voldemort wizard can perpetuate on all the three worlds now that he is aware of their existence, uttered Koenma in a tired voice.
The blue oni merely replied, "Koenma-sama, I believe in our tantei. They are the best in all three worlds." Then he left the prince to sleep and went out of the office. He told the other oni to leave the prince alone for a few hours and placed a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the doorknob as he closed the door to Koenma's office.
To be continued…
A.N. — Sorry that this is such a short chapter.
