I wish I did, but I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Harry Potter.
"I'm a fox demon, or transformer, if you will."
"Feh," the boy huffed. "I'm sure you are. Even Dumbledore's not that old, and by the looks of it, you're just in me and Harry's age range."
"Tell me, Weasley, what are your reasons that bring you to the conclusion that Kurama and myself are lying to you?" Genkai asked.
"Oi, the guy's a bloody saint, for cryin' out loud!" Ron exclaimed. "Every one of the girls fansy him, all the teachers think he's the next wizard genius, and he makes every little thing he does look like it's as simple to pull off as blinking and breathing! And have you even lookedat him before? I've never seen Kurama as an animal -not even an animagus- and he's got the energy of a teenager. What's more to say?"
"That you accusations, while logical, are all incorrect," Genkai answered. "Kurama was sent to your school -along with three other boys in separate houses- to protect its confinds from-"
"Lord Voldemort," Kurama finished, and Ron flinched. "Only now he's corrupted my friends and teammates, causing them to be unable to assist me at all. Harry's helping me as well at the moment to bring down Voldemort, as is Professor Dumbledore and Master Genkai."
Ron paused for a minute, debating the discussion to himself silently. Finally he said, "You swear you're telling me the truth? And that Harry knows about all this too?"
"Yes," nodded the kitsune. "I told Harry about my position a few months ago. Of course, like Harry, I would very much appreciate it if you were to keep this between those who know about it."
"What about Hermione? Have you told her yet?
"Not quite yet," the demon admitted. "I do plan to tell her; I just don't feel that it's the right setting right know for her to know." He went on with a more thorough explanation about he and Genkai, and then they needed to head off to Divination. (they has already missed most of the class as it was, but Genkai insisted that they make it there for at least ten minutes)
"Oh, good!" Professor Trelawney greeted the boys hastily. "Come on in, hurry now, we're attempting to read each other's minds. Ronald, will you, um, go join Miss Cho Chang up front please?"
"I'll bet I know what she's thinking," Ron murmered, making Kurama laugh. Ron slugged over to the table besides Cho Chang, who seemed just as despleased with the pairing as he did.
"Shuichi, will you join Hiei in the back of the room as well?" the Divination teacher added, pointing her long, shaky index finger at the wall in the back.
"Of course, professor," the fox demon replied, bowing slightly before leaving to his seat across from the fire demon.
"So... how are we supposed to get into the other's mind?" Kurama asked innocently. He wasn't too sure how Hiei would react; they hadn't spoken since the beginning of the school year.
"Hn, it doesn't matter," Hiei retorted dully. "You can't read my mind, so there's no point in trying."
"That's... agreeable," Kurama tried lamely. "Well, if I'm unable to read minds, which I'm not, I suppose you could go ahead and give it a go."
The fire demon's eyes narrowed. "I..." After a few seconds of silence, he said, "I... I can't..."
"You can't read my mind?"
"Not... just. that," Hiei responded. Between words, his breathing grew deeper and quickened. He knuckles were turning near white from clenching his fists. "There's more... It's-"
"It's what? Hiei, are you alright?"
"Class! Put away your spellsbooks, and I want a four-inch essay on famous mind readers due next Divination class!" Trelawney announced. "Until then, read your tea leaves and stay safe!"
When Kurama shifted his gaze back to Hiei, he found that the fire demon had already disappeared from the room. His mind rolled over with more questions, but he had to hide the confusion where his friends joined him.
"Trelawney, what a quack," Ron laughed. "And she actually think we believe the crud she teaches us!"
"Can wizards-" Harry glanced at Hermione- "or witches really read eachother's minds?"
"Yes, but there have only been a small handful that can perform such a girft on a regular or casual basis," Hermione explained. "Sometimes wizards and witches will pssess the ability temporarily, but even then, it's not very common."
"Hermione," Kurama asked indifferently, "up to coming to visit Harry, Ron, and I over the holidays?"
"Actually..." said the young witch, "I think I just might. My parents have to return to work the day after Christmas -it's time for them to pay off their taxes- and even though I was planning on catching up on my reading..."
"Seriously, Hermione," Ron moaned, "all you ever do is read and write, night and day, in and out..."
"...but," Hermione continued, "I'd love to spend the rest of the holidays with you and the rest of the Weasleys. I'm fairly sure my parents will agree, as long as it's fine with Ron's..."
"You know jolly well that me mum'll want you to come," Ron confirmed. "I'm warning all of you, though- Fred and George are really hitting it off with their shop, so don't be surprised if your hair turns a funny color-"
"Like mine did," said Harry, although the orange was nearly gone by now.
"Er... right. Sorry about that again, mate," Ron apologized sincerely. "And I don't really hate you either, Kurama. If I ever get like that again, hit me upside the head with a cauldron."
"Alright," the demon smiled, "but Hermione will probably have done that before I do."
"I was just about to consider doing that too," Hermione agreed, smirking. "That reminds me- Ron, Kurama, what'd Professor Genkai talk to you about?"
The two Griffindors exchanged glances.
"Oh, nothing I haven't heard before," Ron grinned. "Just that Kurama's a real fox, if you know what I mean." Kurama and Harry bursted out laughing when he added a wink. Seeing them laughing made Ron laugh, and the three students went on breathlessly for a good while, enjoying themselves.
"What in the name of Hogwarts is so funny?" Hermione insisted, completely blank and inaware of the source of the laughter. "And Ron, that's no way to talk about a teacher."
'I'll tell you all about who I am, Hermione,' Kurama promised silently. 'Just... not now. I'll do it when the time is right.'
"So this is Shuichi Minamino!" exclaimed Mrs. Weasley. "My, oh my, aren't you handsome! And Ronald tells me you're quite the intellegent one at school; a chaser too! I'll tell you, you'll make that special someone one lucky lady some day!"
After saying good bye to Hermione, Ron, Harry, and Kurama set off for the Burrow. Genkai had been assigned to watch Hiei, Kuwabara, and Yusuke over the holidays; they weren't going anywhere over Christmas Break. The fox demon knew well that Genkai was more than capable of holding her own, so he left Hogwarts School of Witcraft and Wizardry without a care or dreary thought in mind.
"By Fred and George, all three of you are getting so tall!" proclaimed Mr. Weasley. "You'll be taller than your folks before your seventh year, I reckon."
"Mum... Dad..." Ron flushed. "Can't you save the embarrassment for Christmas?"
"Why wait? It's much more fun teasing you now," George chuckled, apparating into the kitchen.
"After all, we don't get to see our little brother as often as we used to anymore," Fred joined in. He scanned Kurama and asked, "You sure you're Ron's pal? Looks like a bloke out of a Hornet's quidditch team, you do. They live a good bit from us though, sorry to say."
"We're so delighted that you want to spend your Christmas with us," Mrs. Weasley chirped to Kurama and Harry. "You can share Ronald's bedroom- there's some extra matresses in the attic that you can set out. We'll try to make you feel at home, so don't hesitate to ask for anything!"
Kurama and Harry thanked Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, then took their suitcases up to Ron's room. After thirty minutes or so, they had everything set up and put away. Almost like a home away from home.
AN: Yeah, I know it's a terrible place to end a chapter, but this is the best place to stop it without it getting really long. I think you'll really enjoy the next chapter, though! It's all about Christmas morning, and a surprise visit from (name)!
I hope you liked this chapter. I put Hiei in it, and I plan on having him show up again in the next chapter or two. I'm also glad to announce that reckless fire, SakuraKino, Maeleana, Makurayami Ookami, Evergreen, Animefouryou, and Time and Fate reviewed on chapter 19: that makes seven reviews. I really appreciate it what you say, it means a lot!