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Kurama and Harry reached the entrance to Albus Dumbledore's office.
"Enter," the headmaster's voice called. The demon and the wizard walked slowly into Dumbledore's office, facing him directly. Fawks sang softly in the background.
"Harry, Shuichi, what a pleasant surprise," Professor Dumbledore greeted, smiling warmly. "And to what do I owe the honor?"
"I need to know how witches and wizards are able to tell if their memory has been altered or not," Kurama explained swiftly and straight forward.
"Ah, yes, the Memory Editing Charm," the headmaster nodded knowingly. "A very advanced spell for any witch or wizard, even a well-experienced one. Would there happen to be a certain reason you two would have as to why you wish me to give you this information? You must know that this is not to be used for self-amusement."
Before his friend could answer, Harry Potter spoke up. "Professor Dumbledore, sir," he began, "this world was created by you. It is the result of you using the Memory Editing Charm on Kura... Shuichi." He sighed. "I know you probably don't understand what I'm saying, but I-"
"Harry, after all these years of having you as my student and defeating Lord Voldemort, why would you suspect that I would assume you are lying to me?" Dumbledore questioned.
"No, sir, I just mean-"
"In fact, as odd as it might seem, it could be very possible that what you are telling me now is indeed the truth. There is a simple test that will show us if Mr. Minamino's mind has been manipulated by myself or not."
"What is it, professor?" both Kurama and Harry asked together,anxious.
"Transmiccio!" the old wizard commanded loudly. Red and blue sparks erupted from the tip of his wand and flew towards the two boys. A red circle encased with a red star within it glowed appallingly on the fround beneath the fox demon's feet; a blue one under Harry's.
"Now, Harry," Dumbledore began calmly, "tell me what you know about Shuichi Minamino's life. Then Shuichi, tell me what you know about yours."
"Shuichi Minamino is one of my closest friends, not a friendly acquaintence. He's brilliant, but he was placed in Griffindor with Ron, Hermione, and me," Harry said, recalling what he could about his friend. "Most of his friends, including me, call him Kurama. He and three of his friends, each in separate houses, were sent to this school to protect us from Lord Voldemort. He's a fox transformer, and the bravest guy I've ever met. Even though he probably thinks I'm acting stupid and crazy right now, I know I'm right." He looked up at Kurama, but the kitsune looked away.
Dumbledore nodded. "Shuichi, your turn."
"I am Shuichi Minamino, sixth year Ravenclaw student and prefect," the kitsune retorted in a tone that even convinced Harry that he was right, if only for a moment. "I have been attending classes at Hogwarts school ever since my first year, although You-Know-Who has attacked this area on more than one occasion.
"Cho and Hiei are the best friends you'll ever meet. We've known each other since we came to school here, and we've been friends ever since. I can remember every day being with them."
"I see," the headmaster said, then stood. "The light you see under you is one of the two seals of this spell," he explained. "We have heard both of your explanations of reality, and now, soon, one of the seals should disappear. That will be the seal that holds reality. The other will become a gateway, and cure, for the Memory Editing Charm."
"You mean to say that if I'm wrong, and Ku-Shuichi's light goes away, that it'd have been me under the charm's influence?" Harry asked, disbelieving, but beginning to feel more pressure than before. "But... but I'm right, I know I am."
"Harry, I think this is my real life," Kurama stated softly, almost apologetically. "This is the best, most efficient way to settle the matter." The young wizard simply nodded in a reluctant response.
A minute of silence passed, and nothing had happened.
"We can't both be right, can we professor?" the kitsune questioned.
"I'm afraid not," their headmaster replied. "I would suggest the pair of you look down at your feet."
Harry obeyed. Nothing. So now what? Then he glanced over at his friend. The red circle had vanished as well, but his entire body was glowing red.
"Shuichi, apparently our friend Harry Potter has been telling the truth," Professor Dumbledore reported, as if he'd almost expected that as the result the whole time.
"What's happening to him?" Harry asked, wide-eyed.
"The two of you are about to return to the way things are supposed to be," he explained. "I'd suggest you hold on to your friend if you plan to go back together."
Harry was only barely able to brab hold of Kurama's shoulder when he felt the room spin out of control. His breathing grew shallow and tight. The sensation reminded him a lot of apparation, only this time it was a much less harmful feeling- uncomfortable, but durable. He figured out why the feeling was similar, but a the same time very different- this was what it was like traveling through a portal.
The two boys found themselves lying on the floor of Professor Dumbledore's office. The old wizard was seated in his chair, his elbows resting on his desk and his fingers laced together.
"Ah, good," the wizard lifted his head to get a better view of his new arrivals. "I must say that you did an exceptional job at accomplishing the task I set upon the two of you. Kurama, do tell me how you feel now after experiencing the effects of this advanced charm."
"I can see why many could fall under its power," said the fox demon. "Every part of the false world was so convincing; I'd honestly thought that Harry had been hit by some strange spell himself, not the other way around." He smiled at the young wizard. "I apologize for not believing in you, Harry."
"It's not like you knew any better," Harry insisted. "This is a heck of a powerful spell, after all."
"Indeed, it is," agreed Dumbledore, "which is why I needed to test you as soon as I possibly could. Lord Voldemort will undoubtedly have thought to take use of this charm, so you will need to have had a feel for it. After having been exposed to the charm's effects -including you, Harry- it will not work if it is ever used on you."
"Professor Dumbledore, what type of world were we in, exactly?" Harry asked. "If our bodies were here the whole time, then how did I feel the wind and the snow?"
"Your spirits and minds were transported through a very special port key," Dumbledore explained. "It is simple, yet effective. No wizard can tell where you've been or how you came to be there in the first place. Quite handy if your mind chooses to play hide-and-seek, but that is hardly its purpose." He paused, and continued, "The mind is a powerful thing. Imagination gives every being the ability to create whatever you desire. That is why you felt cold, Harry, because you expected to feel so."
"Amazing," Kurama muttered. Harry nodded.
"This is much like Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara's world now, only their false world has been crossed with the real one," the headmaster added. "That makestheir means of figuringitout on their owneven more complicated."
"That's it!" the fox demon exclaimed.
"What is it, Kurama?" Harry asked.
"How Voldemort removed Yusuke, Hiei, and Kuwabara from Hogwarts without leaving a single clue or trail behind!"
AN: Sorry, but I need to end it there. We're getting closer and closer to the end, but there's still ways to go! I'm updating this chapter earlier in the week because of Thanksgiving. I don't know if I'll add another later this week or not. We'll just have to wait and see.
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