"English" "Japanese" or "blah blah blah" translation "Makai-nese"
Early the next morning, despite Harry's reassurances, Ron and Hermione were at the doors, waiting for him. They found Draco and Professor Dumbledore there as well. The sky brightened slowly, though the sun had not yet shown itself, and the students were getting more and more anxious. An evelope, the distinctive red of a Howlersuddenly materialized in front of Dumbledore and hung there in front of him, smoking slightly at the edges.
Theywatched silently, each wondering who would dare send a Howler to Albus Dumbledore in such a strange manner. As if unaware of the scrutiny he was under, Albus plucked the envelope out of the air and with a wave of his wand, opened it.Ron and Hermionecovered their ears, expecting a loud voice to start screaming at their Headmaster. Instead, a calm voice started speaking, not yelling- "Headmaster, I am truly sorry ifI have not been able to keep my word. I've run into a few unexpected-" here they heard a scream, not from the speaker, in the background, "-problems. I'll try to hurry back." With that cryptic note, the Howler flared up into flames and crumbled into ashes in front of Dumbledore frowned slightly, and looked towards the Forest.
"Ron," Hermione slowly said, "tell me that I have a hearing problem and that was not Harry's voice I just heard."
"Sorry, 'Mione," Ron replied, just as slowly, "I'm pretty sure that was Harry."
"Ah," came the faint reply, "I thought as much."
In the silence, they faintly heard voices coming from across the grounds. At the very moment the sun broke the horizon, two distinct figure were suddenly visible, striding across the grassy lawn. Their voices rose and fell, and as they got closer, the four spectators were able to pick out the words they were saying.
"- be ecstatic that you've returned covered with blood!"
"It's not like its mine!"
"I told you to stay away from her!"
"Well is it my fault thatsomeone" sarcasm was heavy in that oneword,"ran away from their liege without telling her first?"
"I did not run away!"
"Well what do you call slipping out of the castle at night without telling her?"
"Getting out without an argument! You should have told her that you had news about me!"
"Of course! How was I supposed to do that when said someone's liege like to attack first and ask questions later?"
"I'm sure you could have found a way!"
"Do you really think Mukuro would listen to any of my messengers without killing them first?"
The two furious demons slipped into their native tongue as they continued to argue.
"You still didn't have to destroy them!"
"You expectme to show mercy when given none! And you forget whom you are speaking to!"
"I spent a long time training those idiots! They had skulls thicker than that baka's! But of course, the great-" Hiei's voice suddenly cut off with a sharp gesture from Kurama.
Kurama smiled grimly, the effect all the more gruesome because of the blood splattered all over him and his clothes, and said calmly, "We have forgotten ourselves Hiei." Hiei glared, crimson eyes seemingly burning a hole into all he encountered,
"Hn."
Kurama looked up at Dumbledore, neither eyes nor face betraying any emotion whatsoever, "Headmaster, I'm sorry. Excuse me, I apologize for our behavior. I also must apologize for retuning later than I said I would. Someone," he shot a dark look at his companion, who scoffed and looked away, "conveniently forgot to inform me that their liege had PMS." At this, Hiei choked and glared up at the fox-demon, who narrowed his eyes into slits. The two battled for a short while andRon could swearhe saw sparks leaping between the two demons' eyes. "This blood," He gestured at his bloodstained attire, "is not mine. Now, if you will excuse us, I am going to freshen up." With that, he spun on his heel and made to walk past them.
"Wait"
Kurama turned and raised an eyebrow, "Yes?"
"What should I tell the school?
Kurama let out a breath, showing just how frustrated the normally stoic demon was. "Tell them whatever you may like, Headmaster. May we leave now?"
Dumbledore looked at him with a slight calculating glint visible in his eyes, before smiling again in his usual way. He waved a hand benevolently, "Go, go. Clean yourself up."
Kurama refraimed from snapping, and gave a short bow, "Thank you." He briskly walked up the stairs and past his friends, completely not seeing them, and disappeared into the darkness of Hogwarts. Hiei remained where he was for a split second, then flitted off after Kurama.