Wands and Hand Seals

A Naruto x Harry Potter Crossover Story

Author's Notes: Oh wow! I'm so happy! So many people reviewed! Honestly, I didn't expect anything at all! I'm so glad that a lot of you actually like what I'm writing! So Thank you guys very very much! Well, please leave a review and tell me what you think about this chapter!

Disclaimer: Naruto and Harry Potter are properties of their respective owners. I do not have any claim on them whatsoever. The only thing I own in this story is the plot, I guess…although it won't hurt to dream a little and pretend that they're mine…Oo

Warning: Hmm…I'm having a personal debate whether I should make this story yaoi/slash or not…If ever I do, then this fic would be a NaruSasu fic with a bit of Harry/Draco thrown in for good measure. Those are the ships that I usually sail in…what do you guys think? Slash or no slash? Anyway, there's no hurry...we still have a long way to go before we arrive at the part where it would be relevant to the plot...I'm doing a revote coz I found out from a reviewer that I didn't allow anonymous reviews (thanks bookworm51485!)...so anyway, please leave your vote in a review! )

Things you should know about this fic: I am not going to incorporate the storyline of the second part of the Naruto manga nor the storyline of HP & the Half-Blood Prince. The story won't work if I do, although some elements from these storylines might be included here.

Anything else: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this but Naruto and the gang all speak Japanese when they talk to each other. But don't worry, they know how to speak English. It's just that in my mind, they're really speaking Japanese instead of English. Of course, that'll change once they get to Hogwarts and all. Enjoy reading!

Chapter 2

Revelations and Explanations

Naruto was walking aimlessly along the streets of Konoha, ignoring the hateful glares that the older people gave him. After two days at the hospital, he couldn't stand the looks of fear and disgust that the doctors and nurses gave him, so, he ran away from there. They obviously didn't want him there and he sure as hell didn't need them; his wounds were healing faster than ever since the incidents with the Kyuubi started. A few minutes after he was restrained, all of the wounds that he received from his and Sasuke's earlier battle had disappeared and within an hour, he was back to his full strength. Why Jiraiya had wanted him to stay at the hospital even if he was healed was beyond him.

Being the host of a demon sure had it's advantages. Although it doesn't make up for the way people treated him, the Kyuubi was a very useful tool when Naruto is in control. But still…it was very hard to keep a secret from your friends. Would they look at him the same way that everyone looks at him when they find out? Sakura would probably try to be supportive but he knew that inside, she would probably be just as scared as everyone else. And Sasuke…things were never the same between them again and they both knew it. How would he react if he found out that Naruto had an entity of such immense power hidden inside of him?

'He'd probably want it for himself.' Naruto thought to himself.

The reason that Sasuke left the village was for power and Naruto knew that Sasuke had still not abandoned his plans for revenge on Itachi, the brother who took everyone Sasuke loved away from him. Friendship was what made Sasuke come back with him to Konoha. Would their friendship survive if he finds out that Naruto had been keeping such a big secret and lying all along? Maybe or maybe not…it's best not to try and find out.

A million more questions popped into his head but having no sure answers for any of them, he was starting to get a real migraine. Scratching his head in irritation, he decided to go to the place that cheered him up no matter what the problem was: Ichiraku Ramen.

Yes, Ramen always makes him feel better.

When he arrived at the Ramen place, he took his usual seat at the counter and rang the bell that told the old man running the place that there was a customer waiting to be served.

"Ojiisan!" Naruto yelled at the top of his voice. "One miso-pork-and beef ramen please! Extra large! I'm super hungry!"

"Oh, it's you, Naruto!" came a voice from behind the curtains where the kitchen was. "Please wait for a while I prepare it for you!"

"Okay!" said Naruto happily. He was starting to feel much better already.

"Oi, Naruto!" exclaimed a voice from behind him.

Startled, Naruto turned around to face none other than Jiraiya-sama.

"Oi!" yelled Naruto at the top of his lungs. "Ero-sennin! Why are you here?"

"So loud and energetic already so early in the morning?" The older Ninja said with a smile. "What are you doing here? You should still be at the hospital until this afternoon."

"Ahhh! No way am I staying at that hospital a second longer!" Naruto said indignantly. "I'm perfectly fine now!

"I see," Jiraiya said. "Are you sure?"

"Of course I am!" Huffed Naruto. "You know that I heal very fast! Why'd you let me stay there for two damn days anyway?"

"Oh," Jiraiya said thoughtfully. "Well, let's just say that we had to test you to see if the new method we used in restraining you had any side effects."

"Oh, yeah…I've been meaning to ask you about that…" The blonde-haired Shinobi directed to Jiraiya. "What did you do to me back there anyway? I wasn't severely wounded like the last time and from what I heard, I was down pretty quick."

"Hmmm…let's talk about that later." Jiraiya said evasively. "For now, come with me. Tsunade wants to talk to you."

"Ehhhh? Right now?" Naruto exclaimed irately, forgetting about his earlier question. "But I still have to eat my ramen!"

"That can wait." Jiraiya said coolly. "Tsunade needs to see you now.'

"But, but, but…!" Naruto argued. "My ramen!"

"Let's go, Naruto." Jiraiya said insistently. "Before I tie you up and drag your sorry ass up to Tsunade."

"But…"

"No more Buts." Jiraiya said to Naruto before turning to face the counter where the old man was standing with Naruto's bowl of ramen in his hands.

"Ojii-sama," he said respectfully. "Please keep Naruto's ramen hot for him. He'll just have to go back to eat it later. This is urgent business from the Hokage."

"Ah," the old man said. "I see. Well, come back later then Naruto. I'll make sure to keep it hot for when you return later."

"Ahhhhh!" Naruto screamed while scratching his head in irritation. "Fine! Let's go so we can get this over with and I can eat my ramen!"

"This is so unfair…" he added silently.

"Okay, Naruto!" Jiraiya said cheerfully. "Let's go!"

"Yes, yes," Naruto said tiredly. "You don't have to sound so happy about it…sheesh…stupid old pervert…" he added under his breath.

Jiraiya wheeled around suddenly.

"What was that?" he asked threateningly.

"Nothing, nothing…" Naruto insisted. "Let's just go…"

And they set off towards the Hokage's main office, Naruto gloomily following Jiraiya's trail.

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Inside Tsunade's office, Sasuke and Sakura were sitting silently in comfy chairs at the corner of the room. They had been here for almost a quarter of an hour and the Tsunade had not said a single word to them other than to sit and wait for Naruto to arrive.

Being his first time in the Hokage's office, Sasuke looked at his surroundings with interest until he discovered that there was nothing in interesting in to be seen in particular; a few medical scrolls strewn about haphazardly across the room and several sheets of paper that fell from the overcrowded desk. Being Hokage seemed like a very boring job to Sasuke. All paperwork and no action at all. No, that was definitely not the life for him.

He sat, pondering the reasons why he had been called into the office of the Hokage herself a while ago. For a while, he thought that there was a problem that concerned him, his brother or Orochimaru. Relief instantly flooded him when he saw that Sakura was also in the room. Her presence meant that there was probably a mission that was to be assigned to them. When Tsunade told him to sit down and until Naruto arrives, his nerves felt instantly calmer. It was most definitely a mission.

Now, a quarter of an hour later, Naruto had still not arrived and the questions were once again swimming around in his head. With a sudden realization, he remembered that missions were usually given in the conference room of this building. Never had they ever been given a mission inside the Hokage's office. He turned to Sakura to voice his thoughts.

"Hey, Sakura," he said quietly, so as not to disturb Tsunade who was currently reading a report on her desk. "What do you think we're doing here? Aren't missions usually given in the conference hall?"

Sakura was startled because Sasuke rarely spoke to her in such a casual tone.

"Uhhm…" she stammered. "I'm not really sure. I think-"

What Sakura thought, Sasuke didn't find out because the door suddenly swung open and in came the loud and boisterous Ninja that they had all been waiting for.

"Oi!" Naruto yelled playfully at Tsunade. "Tsunade-baba! What do you need me for? I have a bowl of ramen just sitting at my table at Ichiraku's!"

Tsunade looked up from her readings and gave the blonde Shinobi a smile.

"I see that you're back to normal again." She said.

"Yes, yes," Naruto said. "Now, why am I here? I'm really hungry and I want to eat my ramen…"

"Please shut the door now so we can start." Tsunade ordered.

She then turned to Jiraiya, who was standing by the door.

"Jiraiya, would you please make sure that we have our privacy in here?" she asked.

"Heh," Jiraiya smirked. "Very well."

"Thank you."

Turning back to the three Ninjas that are inside the room, she addressed them with a serious expression on her face.

"I think," she started. "That it is time for you children to know the truth…about Naruto."

Naruto looked over his shoulder and for the first time, saw Sasuke and Sakura sitting behind him. Sasuke noticed that his eyes grew wide for a moment, as if in fear, before going back to the way they were.

'What the hell is going on?' Sasuke thought to himself. 'What does she mean by 'truth'?'

"Whaaaat?" Naruto yelled. "Tsunade-baba! What's the meaning of this?"

"I'm sorry, Naruto." Tsunade said apologetically. "But they have to know the truth now…we can't hide it from them for much longer…they're you're team mates and they deserve to know."

"No!" screamed Naruto while shaking his head.

"Naruto…" Tsunade said sympathetically.

"No!" Naruto yelled again, this time he already had his eyes closed while he was shaking his head and he was gripping the edge of Tsunade's desk tightly.

'What's this?' Sasuke thought to himself again. 'What is he so afraid of that he doesn't want us to find out?'

Sasuke was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of running footsteps. Naruto was running towards the door.

"Oh, no you don't!" Tsunade said while taking out the same baton-like piece of wood that Sasuke saw Jiraiya holding when he restrained Naruto.

'Is she going to knock him out again?' Sasuke once again thought to himself as he stood up. 'This might get bad, Naruto doesn't run away for nothing.'

"Colloportus!" came Tsunade's voice, loud and clear. A jet of light hit the door and it gave an odd squelching sound.

Naruto reached the doors but as he tried to pull them open, he found that it wouldn't budge. Sasuke realized with a jolt of understanding that the door was now sealed because of whatever it was that Tsunade did.

"Let me out!" Naruto growled, wheeling around to face Tsunade.

"Naruto…" Tsunade said once again. "I'm sorry, but they have to know."

"Don't do this…" came a pleading voice from Naruto who seemed to be on the verge of tears. "Please…"

"Hokage-sama," interrupted Sakura politely. "What's…going on…?"

"Naruto," Tsunade said firmly yet tenderly. "Don't you think that they have a right to know what others besides them already do?"

"Please…" came Naruto's pleading voice once again. This time, he was already sitting on the floor, holding his head between his knees.

"No…" came another strangled and muffled reply from him.

Whatever this secret is, Sasuke knew that it was big and it was one that Naruto had been keeping from them. What could be so bad that he didn't want Sakura and him to find out? And what did Tsunade mean by others besides them knowing about this secret? Sasuke was becoming very confused as questions and speculations started moving in circles around his head.

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No…this is exactly what he feared…why is Tsunade forcing him to reveal his secret? This isn't right! Why? Why?

"Why…?" came Naruto's weak voice, muffled because his head was between his knees.

Showing such weakness was not usually his nature but this time, it's different. His biggest secret was about to be revealed to the people he most wanted to keep it from. If Sasuke and Sakura found out, he would lose their friendship for sure.

"They can't find out!" Naruto cried out. "They shouldn't!"

Naruto stood up and fixed Tsunade with a look that said all about his opposition to the idea.

"They have to know, Naruto-kun." Tsunade said calmly. "There's no other way."

"No other way?" Naruto screamed. "No other way for what? Things are fine the way they are!"

"No, Naruto." Tsunade said firmly. "You have become unstable and therefore dangerous. They have to know what they are dealing with so that they will not act blindly when dealing with you."

Tsunade continued, this time, much more adamant.

"By keeping it from them, you are not only putting your comrades at risk but the entire village as well!" she finished darkly.

Naruto looked away from Tsunade as he turned his gaze towards his right fist that he was holding clenched at the level of his stomach.

Admitting that he was wrong was not one of Naruto's strongest suits. He hated it when he was wrong! But still, Tsunade's words had a great impact on him. Being one to act first before thinking, Naruto would mindlessly endanger his life to protect someone that he cared for. To know that he might be the cause of risk for everyone was a pretty hard burden to carry.

But being alone again after experiencing life with friends like his team mates…he couldn't! He just couldn't!

'But as a friend,' came a voice from within him. 'would you be willing to risk their lives for those reasons? What if you kill someone the next time? Then it would be all your fault, for not telling them what they were dealing with.'

The voice of his conscience came over and over again, drowning him in the guilt of his selfishness. His mind was in conflict as to what to do next. Should he tell them the truth now? Or wait until it might be too late?

Confused and frantic, he brought his head up and sought guidance from Tsunade's sympathetic gaze.

"We have to do it, Naruto-kun." Came her unwavering voice. "They have to know the truth. We can't lie to them anymore."

Fully grasping what he now has to do and why he has to do it, Naruto hung his head in hopeless resignation. Tsunade would now have to do the rest.

Sitting down on the floor once again, a silent Naruto braced himself for what would probably be one of the most important events of his life. He had been through many trials and his life was almost destroyed several times in the past. Who knows? Maybe he could survive this time as well.

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Seeing Naruto in such a defeated state broke Tsunade's heart like nothing else. The aura of cheerfulness that usually radiated around the blonde-haired boy was now totally gone, replaced with the azure tinge of despair.

'I'm sorry, Naruto-kun.' She said to herself, but directing her thoughts towards the boy who was across the room from her. 'But I have to do this…for everybody's sake…especially yours…I hope that you will be able to forgive me for breaking your trust after all has been said and done.'

Telepathy not being an ability of a Ninja, Tsunade's apology reached only as far as the edge of her mind.

ooooooooo

Nothing permeated the thick fog of silence that hung in webs around the room, surrounding all of its occupants until Tsunade finally found the strength to talk.

"Please understand that I have to do this for a reason, Naruto-kun." She said apologetically.

Naruto looked up at her, his eyes showing understanding yet resentment at what she was about to do.

Sasuke was now very worried. Whatever it was that they were talking about, it was a very serious matter involving Naruto. It was very obvious that Naruto didn't want him and Sakura to know about it. Why though?

Seeing Naruto in such a state made him contemplate the idea that the blonde Shinobi's smiling exterior was just a facade, hiding the true emotions that he really felt.

"Hokage-sama…' Sasuke said cautiously. "May we please find out what is going on? Why doe this matter concern us?"

Sasuke looked at Sasuke with and addressed him.

"Of course, Sasuke-kun." She said seriously. "This matter concerns you because you are Naruto's team mates and this is a situation that deeply concerns him. I think that you could both figure out what I am talking about?"

'What is she talking about?' Sasuke thought to himself. 'unless…'

"Does this have anything to do with his 'condition'?" he inquired.

Sakura gave a gasp of realization and clamped her hands over her mouth, not wanting to disturb the conversation that although concerned her as well, seemed to be between Tsunade and Sasuke only.

"Yes, it does." Tsunade said gravely. "However, the both of you were made to believe a lie about Naruto. He does not really have an Advanced Bloodline that takes a while to stabilize. In reality, he is what is called a Jinchuuriki."

Sasuke and Sakura gave Tsunade a pair of deeply questioning and confused stares before they turned both their eyes to Naruto, who was looking resolutely at the floor space beside him.

"A…what?" Sakura asked hesitatingly.

"A Jinchuuriki." Tsunade answered and proceeded to explain patiently. "Do you remember your history lessons? If you do, you would recall the incident in this town that involved the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon."

Sasuke vaguely recalled the story that their Ninja Academy teacher, Iruka-sensei, had told them in class.

"Wasn't that the Demon that the Fourth Hokage-" he started but was cut off by Tsunade.

"Yes, that's the one." Tsunade said affirmatively. "The Fourth Hokage lost his life in the process but he was able to suppress the demon by sealing him. A Demon can only be sealed within a baby that has not yet been born. In other words, he sealed the Nine-tailed Fox Demon inside a child who was still in it's mother's womb. At the moment that the ritual was completed, the baby became a Jinchuuriki; a person who has a demon sealed within himself. That Jinchuuriki…is Naruto."

Silence once again wrapped around a room like a curtain, unwilling to budge due to the fact that no one had anything to say.

Sasuke turned his head slowly towards Naruto who now had his eyes closed, as if afraid to see his and Sakura's reaction to the news. Sasuke himself did not know what to think. Had this demon been Naruto's source of power all these years? Come to think of it, he does take on fox-like characteristics whenever those incidents occur. The red Chakra around him must be the Kyuubi's!

So, this was Naruto's secret all along. But…what about what Tsunade said…? About other people besides them knowing about this secret?

"Hokage-sama," Sasuke spoke quietly, gently breaking the silence. "Who else knows about this? You said something about other people knowing."

Tsunade sighed and then answered Sasuke's question.

"Mostly everyone in the village who was alive during the Kyuubi's attack knows about Naruto. The Third Hokage declared this information as top secret and told everyone not to speak of it to the younger generations, so none of you knew the truth about Naruto-kun…until now…"

Sasuke and Sakura digested this information with unease.

So that was why everyone in the village treated Naruto differently. Growing up with no parents, Sasuke was never told to stay away from Naruto when he was a child but back then, he couldn't have cared less about the irritating young Ninja. However, he was not oblivious to the hateful stares that were directed at Naruto by the parents who came to pick up their children after classes. He only assumed that people were annoyed with him because he was just so loud and irritating.

Remorse filled Sakura and Sasuke's hearts as they remembered the way that they treated him before they were team mates and even after.

Sakura suddenly stood up from where she was sitting and strode over to where Naruto was. Without pausing, she knelt down and put her arms around Naruto and spoke in a soft voice.

"I'm sorry…" she said.

At these words, Naruto looked up and with an unreadable expression on his face. Sasuke could only contemplate what Naruto was feeling at the moment. Was he sad? Relieved? Confused? All of those?

"Sakura-chan…" Naruto whispered. "Thank you…"

With a hopeful expression, he turned to look at Tsunade and in turn, Sasuke, giving the dark haired Ninja a questioning look.

Sasuke knew that Naruto was querying whether he was still his friend or not. Smiling was not usually a character trait of Sasuke but for this moment, he made an exception. Giving the blonde Shinobi a medium-sized grin, he spoke with a humorous tone.

"I'm not going to hug you."

When Naruto smiled that smile of his, the smile that almost reached his ears and made both his eyes close, Sasuke knew that he understood his meaning and that everything was all right again…for the moment.

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Tsunade looked at the three young Shinobi inside her office and couldn't help but remember the times that she had spent with Jiraiya and Orochimaru so many years ago. Orochimaru was oftentimes a jerk, but there were also moments that she had been glad for his friendship. It was no use reminiscing now, she thought sadly. Orochimaru is already an enemy and there are bigger problems at hand.

She looked at where Sakura and Naruto were and saw that Sakura had now let go of Naruto, and offered him her hand to help him up. Naruto took the hand gratefully and stood up, a big smile plastered on his face.

"So, Sakura-chan!" he said enthusiastically. "Does this mean you're gonna go out on a date with me now?"

"Ehhh?" Sakura squealed. "Just because I hugged you doesn't mean that I'll go out with you. Dream on."

"Awww! Why not?"

"Because you're still annoying, that's why!"

Naruto pouted but still kept smiling all the same.

Tsunade smiled inwardly at herself. It was very reassuring to have Naruto back and smiling again. Acceptance from his friends was all that he needed and all that he feared to lose. Now that he had it, she decided that now was the time to tell them what was next.

Tsunade gave a small cough and when the three young Shinobi turned to look at her, she gestured for them to stand up in front of her desk and addressed them.

"Now," she started evenly. "I have not revealed this information to you just for the sake of you knowing. We have found a way to remedy your situation, Naruto-kun."

Naruto looked perplexed for a moment before he realized exactly what Tsunade was talking about.

"Really?" he exclaimed hopefully. "How? What do I have to do? Will it get rid of the Kyuubi?"

"Yes, it's true," Tsunade said with a slight smile. "We are not yet sure what the final result will be because Jiraiya has not yet finished translating the source of our information. However, we are certain that there is a process that can restrain the Kyuubi if needed, without as much difficulty as we had in the past."

"How do we do it, then?" asked Naruto. "Do I have to do something?"

"As a matter of fact," Tsunade stated. "you do. But before I get to that, there are a few things that I would need to explain."

She then picked up from her desk the wooden stick that she used to seal the door earlier and held it up for the three young Ninjas to see.

"This," she explained. "is called a wand. A Magic Wand, to be exact."

All she got in return were three disbelieving stares from the three children in the room. Sasuke was the first to speak up after a few seconds.

"You don't expect us to believe that, do you? Magic is just a myth. There's no such thing." he said coolly.

"Are you sure about that?" Tsunade replied. "Actually, I didn't expect you to just take my word for it. That is why I invited someone over to do most of the explaining to you. He's much more knowledgeable about the subject than I am. I expect that he will be here in a while but before then, I assume that you will want some proof about what I just said."

A silent nod from Sasuke while the other two still kept silent and confused was all she needed.

Immediately, she stood up and faced the big couch that Sasuke and Sakura were sitting on earlier and promptly pointed her 'wand' at it.

"Felina Verto!" she spoke, loud and clear.

With a sudden violent jerk, the couch started to shake and shrink. In a few seconds, there was an orange tabby cat in the spot that the couch used to be. The cat looked around for a second, gave a soft purr, and curled up on the floor to sleep right away.

Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto could only gape at the cat that was now sleeping on the floor. After a few seconds of staring, they turned their heads to Tsunade as one unit.

"H-how…?" Naruto could only stutter.

Tsunade gave them a knowing smile before speaking.

"What I just did is called Magic. Yes, it exists and I can use it. So can several other people. The couch that I just turned into a cat was originally a cat in the first place. I just transfigured it into a couch before you got here."

"Transfigured…?" Sakura said uncertainly.

"That is what you call it when you turn an object or an animal into something else." Tsunade answered.

"Ahhh!" Naruto yelled in frustration. "What is this? It's all so confusing!"

Tsunade gave a small laugh at Naruto's statement before speaking again.

"I do not expect the three of you to believe in what I am saying right away, even I was skeptic when I first found out about it."

Tsunade paused for a while as the three Shinobi looked at her doubtfully before speaking once again.

"Ok," she said. "Here's the deal. The three of you will have to learn Magic and in order to do that, you will be enrolled in a school of Magic. The three of you will pose as exchange students from Japan during your stay at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Sakura took a slightly audible intake of breath before addressing her concerns to the Hokage.

"Exchange students?" she said in a puzzled tone. "Why? Will we have to leave the country, then? Why do we have to learn in the first place?"

"To answer your question, Sakura-chan," Tsunade replied. "Yes, you are indeed leaving the country. If you and Sasuke-kun will consent to accompany Naruto to Scotland. Magic is an essential part of the remedy that Jiraiya found and for it to be able to work properly, Naruto would have to learn the principles of western Magic. Of course, if you and Sasuke-kun would accompany him, I am sure that you two will also have a lot to benefit from it."

Slightly surprised by Tsunade's answer the three young Ninjas kept silent for a while until Naruto spoke in a quiet voice.

"You two don't have to come with me if you don't want to…" he said, although really meaning the opposite.

His two team mates looked at him as if he was crazy and then spoke.

"I'm not missing this opportunity!" Sakura said. "If what Tsunade-sama says is true, then I want to learn everything I can about Magic!"

"So, of course I'm going!" she finished animatedly.

Sasuke just gave a non-commital shrug and spoke quietly.

"If it's going to make me more powerful, then I'm going."

Naruto looked at his two team mates, smiled widely, then leapt in the air, raising his right fist.

"Alright!" he screamed enthusiastically. "Hayworth's, here we come!"

"Naruto-kun," Tsunade said gently. It's 'Hogwarts.' Don't embarrass yourself."

Smiling, Tsunade looked at her the clock on her desk and smirked knowingly.

"He's about to arrive." She said enigmatically. "That man's timing is like clockwork."

"Tsunade-sama," Sakura said, calling the attention of her master. "Who exactly are you waiting for?"

"We are waiting for a man named Albus Dumbledore." She replied smoothly. "Albus, or Professor Dumbledore as you would call him, is an old friend of mine and the Headmaster of Hogwarts. He is also one of the most powerful wizards of our time. I asked him to come by so that he can officially-"

Tsunade was cut off from talking as the fireplace that was burning so lightly a few moments ago suddenly flared up and an old man's face appeared in the fire.

Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura could only gasp in astonishment at the sight before them. The most surprising thing of all, however, was when the face in the fireplace smiled and spoke to Tsunade.

"Ah, Tsunade-hime!" exclaimed the old man in surprisingly fluent Japanese. "Excellent, excellent! A very pleasant afternoon to everyone! Is the time now convenient for me to step in?" he inquired politely.

"Of course, Albus!" replied Tsunade delightfully. "As usual, you are on time."

"Time would be a precious thing to waste, my dear Hokage." Said the man known as Albus Dumbledore as he stepped out of the fireplace and into Tsunade's office. The old wizard was wearing a robe of a deep royal purple that was printed with several silver stars and a matching pointed hat.

"Am I right to assume that these are the three students that I have admitted into my school?" he asked, indicating the three astounded Shinobi.

"Yes, they are." Tsunade replied and turned to the three in front of her. "Well? Introduce yourselves!"

Sakura was the first to do so, "Haruno Sakura, age 16, chuunin rank. A pleasure to meet you, sir." She finished, bowing to Dumbledore.

"Such a beautiful young lady," he replied, also bowing in return.

The next to speak was Sasuke, "Uchiha Sasuke, age 16, chuunin rank." And then bowed to Dumbledore as well.

"A pleasure to meet you as well." Dumbledore said, likewise bowing to Sasuke.

The last to speak was Naruto, and when he did, it was in a very loud voice.

"Oyajii!" (Old Man) he hollered. "I am Uzumaki Naruto, age, 16, chuunin rank, the Number One Ninja in the village, and the Future Hokage!" he ended his statement with Gai's 'nice guy pose.'

"My, my," chuckled Dumbledore. "Such a delightful yound lad. Is he the one, Lady Tsunade?"

"Yes, he is Albus." Tsunade replied.

"Very well, very well, " Dumbledore said. "Let us be seated and I will try to answer all of the questions that you have."

Dumbledore took out a wand from a pocket of his strange looking garment and gave it a flick in the air. Out of nowhere, a complete living room set stood in what was empty space before.

"I think that some refreshments would be in order." Said Dumbledore as he flicked his wand yet again.

Several slices of cake appeared along with a tray that held a teapot and five teacups.

"Well, let's all take a seat." Dumbledore said. "I hope that the couch would be suitable enough to your liking."

Dumbledore took a seat in one of the two armchairs and indicated the rest of them to do the same. Funny how the guest seems to now be acting like the host of the gathering. Tsunade took a seat in he other armchair that was opposite Dumbledore's while the three chuunin took their seats in the couch.

Dumbledore took hold of the teapot and started pouring tea for each of them.

"Earl Grey," he said as he took his own cup and gestured for the others to take theirs. "Very good for digestion in the afternoon."

Sakura and Tsunade took both of their cups although Naruto and Sasuke didn't touch theirs. Neither of them had much fondness for tea.

"Shall we start, then?" Dumbledore asked. "Who has the first question?"

The three young Shinobi looked at each other first before Sakura could get the courage to ask her question.

"Professor Dumbledore, sir," she said. "What exactly is Magic?"

Dumbledore looked very thoughtful for a moment before he spoke, "A very good question, but before I answer it, could you tell me just exactly what Chakra is?"

Knowing the answer since her days at the Ninja Academy, Sakura confidently spoke up. "Chakra is the inner energy of a Ninja which he uses to perform ninjutsu and other things."

"Very good," said Dumbledore approvingly. "Now, I will tell you our definition of Magic: Magic is the inner energy of a person which he uses to execute spells, curses, jinxes, and many more things. Now, Sakura-chan, can you tell me the difference between what I have just said and what you have said?"

Sakura was at a loss. Apparently, she didn't know the answer to the question. Consequently, she shook her head.

"Understandable," Dumbledore chuckled. "I will now try to explain to you the difference between the two. I ask you to please bear with me as I delve into the historical points of the subject."

The three Ninjas shifted in their seats and fidgeted slightly. This could be quite a long afternoon, Tsunade thought.

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The room was silent as Dumbledore cleared his throat and then proceeded to tell the story.

"This started a very long time ago," he started. "Approximately three thousand years ago, the things that we know as Magic and Chakra did not exist. However, there were a number of people who could do many incredible things just with their minds. They had but to will it, and with a single word, it will happen. Mind you, they could not do anything as colossal as creating another world or making mountains grow out of plains. But still, they could do things that other people, even us now, could not. These men were called sorcerers for they used what was known then as sorcery. These sorcerers were both feared and respected by primitive civilizations and all was well until about another thousand years."

Dumbledore paused here to take a sip of his tea and then continued talking.

"After about a thousand years, they noticed that fewer children who carried the power of sorcery were being born every generation. In addition, those who did have the power were not able to use it to the full extent, unlike the sorcerers before them. It was also around this time that sorcerers were persecuted against by the newly formed catholic church. It was at this time that the different sorcerer communities scattered around the world and started to hide in the shadows of the ones who once respected them."

"Now, these groups were now scattered all over the world and they were all trying to attempt to recover the lost power. After several hundred years, and in an attempt to do so, a group of people trained themselves physically to their limit and used different tools by which to channel the power. This group of people were the Ninjas."

Naruto and Sakura gasped in amazement while sasuke sat still, taking in every word that Dumbledore was saying.

"Yes, it was your group of people who first reconnected with the ancient power. However, the Ninjas soon realized that the power they wielded was different from the one used by their forefathers. This power was raw energy, or should I say, elemental by nature. This power required intense physical training to harness and could be invoked by a series of hand seals. Nevertheless, these Ninjas could not conjure things out of mid-air like the sorcerers of old nor could they turn one thing into another, except themselves, of course."

"Transfiguration…" Sakura muttered, unaware of it.

"Precisely," Dumbledore said. "You know of it, then?"

"Oh," Sakura answered shyly. "Tsunade-sama explained it to us earlier this day."

"Ah, I see," said Dumbledore. "Well, I shall continue then. Now, about a hundred and fifty years later, and about two hundred years before Hogwarts was founded, Magic wands were invented by the Wizards. With these wands, the power within the descendants of the old sorcerers could once again be used. Although, like the Ninjas, they never harnessed the true power of sorcery."

"The Wizards soon discovered that their power, 'Magic', and the Ninjas, 'Chakra', were simply the two different sides of sorcery. Now, you must understand that everything that exists has two sides. Yin and yang, light and dark, white and black, heaven and hell, there are too many examples to name. The point is, nothing in this world is ever only one-sided."

"Magic could be referred to as the more feminine side of sorcery because it is more gentle, more practical for what we do. It requires a strong mind, a pool of innate Magic, and of course, a Magic wand to control it. Without a wand, performing Magic is difficult because it is what channels the Magic outside of the body to take effect on the things around you."

"On the other hand, Chakra could be called as the more masculine side of sorcery for it is viscous and violent . As an the elemental side of sorcery, it uses the power of the elements to do it's bidding. To be able to use Chakra, one must have intense physical training, a strong mind, and of course, a Chakra reserve inside he body. Because of the physical training, the wands are no longer necessary to direct the power."

"Inside the descendants of the sorcerers and some other people, these two sides are present. It only depends upon you which side you will choose to have training in."

"Excuse me, Professor," Sakura interrupted politely. "If that's the case, then why doesn't everyone just learn both?"

"A very good question," said Dumbledore. "And one which you will know the answer to in a few moments. You see, when the Wizards found out about these Ninjas, they coveted the power that they didn't have. And just the same, the Ninjas guarded their knowledge of Chakra very jealously. Because of this, a great war erupted between the Wizards and the Ninjas. Badly outnumbered, the Ninjas were forced to retreat from the fighting. After a few years, the Ninjas came back, stronger than ever, and the Wizards conceded. After a truce that was declared, the wizards and the Ninjas went their separate ways once again and ever since then, the breach between our worlds has never been completely bridged."

"Even so, a Ninja today can still learn the art of Magic because it is still present within their bodies. It only lies dormant because the power of Chakra dominates it. All you would need is a wand and some extra training and you would be as good, if not better than wizards and witches that are your age. On the other hand, wizards and witches can also harness the power of Chakra but that would only be possible if they trained themselves as hard as you have, although I doubt any of our kind would be willing to do that." Dumbledore said humorously.

"I should add, that nowadays, it is not safe to use magic against a ninja nor is it safe for a ninja to use his chakra against a Wizard. When this happens, the two energies will battle for dominance inside the victim's body and it will usually result in death. This is why there has always been a rule that any Ninja that is found in Wizard territory will be terminated immediately. I believe that the same rule applies in Ninja territory." He finished darkly. "Any other questions?"

Sasuke looked as if he was about to say something when Naruto spoke up.

"Yeah, I do, Oyajii!" he practically screamed. "Why did we only find out about this stuff only now?"

"The answer to that question is relatively simple," Dumbledore replied. "The two sides agreed to never speak of each other ever again so that peace can be maintained. I only found out about the ninja community because of a few private journals written by a wizard during the great war that I had at my disposal. I sought out this community about sixteen years ago because I needed their assistance for something. That was when I met Tsunade-hime. To date, almost all of the wizarding world remains oblivious to the existence of your world. That is why we are able to live peacefully, side by side."

Naruto could only scratch his head in confusion. It was Sasuke's turn to ask his question.

"How did the Ninjas make the Wizards concede during the war?" he asked curiously.

"Alas," Dumbledore said, sounding regretful. "That I do not know. The journals I that I have did not provide enough detailed information about that. "

Sasuke sighed in disappointment.

"Although," Dumbledore continued. "I do believe that they used a weapon of some sort. Of course, I am only guessing as I do not know what really happened."

Sasuke gave him a nod of acknowledgement and then Dumbledore stood up.

"I must be going now." He said urgently.

"Really?" said Tsunade morosely. "So soon again, Albus?"

"I'm afraid so, my Lady," said Dumbledore regretfully. "I'm afraid that the war is pressing urgent matters into my hand."

"I see," Tsunade said. "I understand. Thank you for doing this for us even if you're extremely busy."

"Think nothing of it, oh yes - here you go - " he said as he handed three sealed envelopes to Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura. "Your admission letters. Be ready to leave for London a day after tomorrow. You will go there to get your school things which are listed inside that letter."

The three shinobi pocketed the letters for reading later and bowed as one to Albus Dumbledore, who also bowed in return.

"Well, now that everything has been settled," he said, this time speaking in English. "I now formally welcome you to Hogwarts! A good day to all of you!"

And with a swish of his cloak, he headed to the fireplace and disappeared among the flames that had seemingly engulfed his body.

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Hmmm…was it kinda long? Actually, this was where I originally planned to end the first chapter. Wow. I've never written anything this long my whole life. Was anyone confused with Dumbledore's explanation? I have about four pages of notes in my Chemistry notebook bout that one subject...Hope you all understood everything! If you didn't, I'll try to clafrify it in my future chapters...Anyway, please tell me what you think in a review! Thanks! I'll try to post the next chapter by next week! )

Oh yeah, I have another favor to ask of you guys. See, I have an assignment in my Literature class that's due in a month. I need to e-mail someone asking him or her for a funny anecdote. (An anecdote is a short story about something funny that happened to a person) I figure that you guys might have something that you could share…If you do, please e-mail me or leave it in a review…) Thanks a lot!