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Chapter 15:
The next few weeks had been pretty calm. Jin still hadn't gotten his powers back. He was having a hard time adjusting. They had been watching out for anything suspicious and the Slytherins. They had barley caught Malfoy and his goons before they tried to get revenge. Though they didn't know what they were planning to do (cause the author doesn't either hehehe but you don't know that) they were just glad they didn't have to find out.
They had just finished DADA class with Professor Blackshire. Some of the students were confused over his behavior. He seemed a little evil. But most just past it off as him being the DADA teacher and he was just preparing them. Rarely do you come upon a nice enemy who is going to kill you. (Unless this is Princess Bride, which of course it isn't).
Next was Potions, and oh they hated that class. Snape would always enter telling them what their assignment was and would watch for any mistake small or large and take points away. The Slytherins would always snicker when Gryffindor lost points. Today was different though.
It started out the same as always. They were getting their ingredients and worked on their potions. Like always Hiei, Touya, and Kurama were the farthest along; Harry, Ron, and Hermione not that far behind them, and then Yusuke and Jin close behind them.
Hiei felt a sharp pain run through his body. He growled quietly and ignored it. Kurama and Touya looked at him with questioning looks. He did his usual "hn." and continued. They shrugged their shoulders and went back to work.
After a bit Touya looked up from what he was doing. He noticed it was getting warmer in the dungeon. Being an Ice Demon he hated the heat. It felt it become steadily warmer. He used is power to keep himself cold, but it became too much, he still worn out from the power he used in the storm. Soon others in the class began to notice that it was warmer. Touya's vision started to blur, he had to grab something in order to keep from passing out. He knew that this was no ordinary heat. He turned his head to where he thought Hiei was and hissed his name.
Kurama, who was one of the ones who had felt the heat first, being next to Hiei, looked at Touya when he heard Hiei's name being hissed. Kurama help steady Touya while looking fiercely at Hiei.
Jin had a worried expression on his face as he saw Touya struggling, but he knew he couldn't do anything to bring attention to him.
Snape looked outraged. He couldn't figure out why the room was so hot. Potions began to boil. Popping bubbles sent their liquidly substance everywhere.
"Everyone get out NOW!" Snape barked. Everyone gathered their things quickly and bolted out. Jin ran to help Kurama with Touya. When they got out they set him on the floor so his back was against the wall. His eyes were glazed over and his breathing came in small gasps.
One of the students ran to go get Dumbledore. A few minutes later Dumbledore came running up with McGonagall at his heals. Snape just came out with a confused look; the edge of his robe was singed.
"What happened?" Dumbledore asked.
"I don't know Headmaster. One second it was fine, the next you thought we would have transported to a desert. The potions began to boil over so I sent them out. The temperature is just fine now as if nothing had happened."
"Was anyone hurt?" McGonagall asked worriedly as her eyes scanned over the children drenched in sweat. She failed to notice Touya in the corner. The kids all nodded and see sighed in relief.
They still had 45 minutes before the bell so Dumbledore had sent them back to their dorms before their next class. The Gryffindors were beyond happy that they got to leave Potions early. Touya had managed to pull himself together so he could walk by himself to the dorm. He was muttering something to the effect that he hated the heat.
Heheheehe I could end here, but I won't. There is more to the strange boiling pot day. (Well THAT was corny)
It felt like they had just got to the dorm when they had to go to their next class, Herbology. ((sp?!?)) Kurama was really excited when it came to the class. He got to work with the thing he loves most. Plants.
Touya surprised them with his ability to grow plants. True he couldn't control them like Kurama could, but his was the second best plant there. (Kurama obviously had a better plant then them all.) Touya didn't like the green house; it was always a bit warm for him. He was working on his plant when he felt the room get hotter.
'Not again!' he thought. This was not his day. He did not need to pass out on these people. He still hadn't recovered from early. He nudged Kurama in the ribs and tilted his head towards Hiei.
'Again?' Kurama mouthed. Touya just nodded, his vision starting to blur again. Kurama was about to ask Hiei what was going on when over half the plants caught fire.
Kurama could hear the plants crying out in pain as the flames slowly engulfed them he became very upset. There was nothing he could do. Kids piled out of the greenhouse, this being the second time for the Gryffindors. Dumbledore was brought again and sent the students back to their dorms the rest of the day's classes would be canceled.
Rumors about the strange heat spread like fires themselves through the hall during dinner. Teachers, ghosts, and kids a like talked about it. Not much eating was getting done.
Kurama was still furious over what happened even though he knew it wasn't completely Hiei's fault. Still he was going to make who ever was doing this, pay.
They headed to the dorm while Harry, Ron, and Hermione went to detention. Hermione stormed down the hallway upset that she had detention. When at the dorm Kurama was still snapping at people.
{Golly fox-boy I've never seen you like this since last time there was a full moon.} Jin said.
{Oh no. Isn't tonight supposed to be a full moon.} Yusuke asked.
{Fox yourself in control and get into that damn forest quickly before anyone spots you and you can't transform.} Hiei said. Kurama just growled at him and left.
{I really don't like that side of Kurama during this time.} Jin pointed out. The other three just nodded.
Kurama moved quietly down the corridors making his way to the Forbidden Forest. When he got in the safety of the trees from prying eyes, he transformed easily sliding into a fox. He prowled through the forest looking for something to eat. His keen sense of smell picked up a rabbit. He began to close on his prey when he heard a snap of a twig and before he could move four figures walked through the bushes.
"Well 'ello there." Kurama recognized the voice as Hagrid's. Kurama backed away hissing and growling. "It all right go on home now I won't hurt ya." Kurama saw Harry, Ron, and Hermione standing behind Hagrid, curious but nervous.
Kurama backed up until he was in the bushes before he turned and ran a different direction. Leaving the four to wonder.
The rest of the night was calm and he didn't run into any other trouble. He took his anger out on the few small creatures that lived in the forest but he was a happy kitsune by the time he headed back to the castle. He did not know that his presence caused many questions to come up, along with the other strange things that had been happening.
Sorry it took so long to update been busy and I started another story. I needed a break from this for a bit. I don't know when I can update again because it has been storming something fierce. I will try to update a few time this week but after Wednesday I can't really promise anything for awhile because of band practice starts soon. I hope you have enjoyed so far and thank you for all the reviews. Any questions or confusions just ask me I will try my best to clear it up for you. Well till next time Namaarie!