YYF14: Hey, just wanted to get in another chapter before Christmas, or Hannukah, (sorry if I didn't spell it right), because I won't be able to update tomorrow. Thanks to the people who updated, and just saying, there is a brief kiss in this chapter, and... nothing much more to say, so...
Yusuke and Koenma-clones: Happy Reading!
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Finally it was the last class of the day. Transfiguration. Koenma was nervous about the detention, but Yusuke didn't really care about it.
They entered the classroom a little early, and Professor McGonagall walked up to them.
"I tolerated in the past, but I prefer if students do not wear headbands in my classroom, young man."
Koenma hesitated. "I… can't exactly take it off," he said quietly.
"What exactly do you mean?" Professor McGonagall asked.
Koenma looked down, pulling down his headband a little to show her the 'Jr' on his forehead. Professor McGonagall raised an eyebrow.
"What exactly-"
"Professor Dumbledore knows, you can ask him, just please let me keep it on!"
The kid seemed desperate about this. Professor McGonagall nodded.
"You may. You're the boy who had the broken foot a few days ago, correct?"
Koenma nodded.
"I see. Madame Pomfrey must have done a good job."
Yusuke and Koenma exchanged knowing glances, knowing exactly what had happened.
"I'm glad to see you're doing well. The Weasly twins told me that you two are good at flying. You might try out for the Gryffindor team. Now, to your seats."
Yusuke and Koenma took their seats, and the rest of the class soon filed in. The class was Gryffindor and Slytherin. The two looked anywhere but the doorway when Malfoy walked in. He seemed thoroughly ticked. He strode over to Yusuke's desk, glaring at him.
"You'd better get a good detention," he said softly. "You broke my nose. Madame Pomfrey fixed it, but it hurt. Wait till my father hears about this."
He walked over to his desk, and Yusuke grinned.
"I broke his nose, huh? Pretty good." Koenma rolled his eyes.
"Yusuke, we got a detention!"
"So? He deserved what he got!"
"Maybe, but it's not something to brag about. And besides, he got it fixed."
Yusuke sighed wistfully. "Yeah, I wish they couldn't do that."
"Whatever."
Professor McGonagall cleared her throat, and the room quieted down.
"Today we will be turning those teapots you made last time back into turtles. Get to work."
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After Transfiguration, Yusuke and Koenma put their books in the dormitory and headed down to Snape's office. Koenma knocked on the door timidly, Snape opening it after a few seconds.
"Ah, you two. You will be helping Professor Black clean his office this evening. Now, off with you." He closed the door.
Yusuke shrugged, the two heading out of the dungeons.
"Cleaning a room?" Koenma asked, more to himself than Yusuke. "That's… trivial."
"Aw, shut up. It's easy," Yusuke said, putting his hands behind his head. "And it's something we know how to do. Or at least I know how to do."
"I know how to clean a room," Koenma argued. "I just don't like doing it."
Yusuke chuckled. "Relax, I was just teasing. Now c'mon, I don't want to have to spend more time at this than I need to."
The two of them arrived at Professor Black's office fairly quickly, and Yusuke knocked at the door. Sirius opened the door, letting the two in.
"Nothing too hard, just some tidying up to do," he said, closing the door. "You two can straighten the papers over there, but do be careful of the closet. The boggart's still in there."
Sirius noticed the shiver that passed through the two boys, and frowned.
"You boys all right?"
Yusuke nodded. "Yeah, we're fine."
"…Come over here, you two."
Yusuke and Koenma walked over to him, knowing what he was going to say.
"What happened with your parents? You told us what they did to you, but we don't know why they did it. Why did they throw you out?"
The two boys felt slight relief that Ron hadn't said anything to Professor Black yet, but still didn't want to tell him themselves.
"We… can't tell you," Yusuke said quietly.
"Is it something you can show me?"
Yusuke hesitated, looking over at Koenma, who nodded. Yusuke took a deep breath, closing his eyes, then gave Koenma a quick kiss on the cheek.
Sirius' eyes widened in realization. No wonder their parents threw them out. That was frowned upon by many people. He stayed silent, but then realized he'd have to say something, because he was making them nervous.
"I… don't disapprove," he said. Yusuke sighed in relief. He wasn't mad at them.
"But, I want you to not tell a soul besides Dumbledore or your three friends. Us five are good at keeping secrets, having many of our own. Someday Harry and his friends will probably tell them of their adventures, if you explain yours in more detail."
Yusuke nodded. "Sure, just as long as we're not gonna get kicked out of school."
Koenma chuckled. "I thought you hated school."
"But we don't have anywhere else to go, so we have to stay here."
"All right, make an excuse. But I think school is making a good impression on you."
Yusuke rolled his eyes, but he was smiling. Sirius smiled warmly.
"Don't worry. You'll be fine, just as long as you don't tell anyone you don't trust. But we need to discuss about your summer with Professor Dumbledore either this or next weekend."
Yusuke nodded. "Sure. Now, do we hafta finish cleaning the room?"
Sirius shook his head. "No, go have fun. It's Friday, after all."
Yusuke grinned.
"C'mon, Koenma! Let's go!"
Sirius sighed happily as the two boys raced out of the room. They were really nice boys. He felt sorry for all the things they'd gone through. They seemed far too nice to have deserved those things.
"The nice ones get hit the hardest," he whispered to himself. "I wish it was the mean ones whoget hit the hardest. Then the world would be a much better place."
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YYF14: So true. Nekosune, you see? I used your idea! Now, people, hope you guys have a happy holiday!
Yusuke-clone: Merry Christmas!
Koenma-clone: Or happy Hannukah! (Again, sorry if I didn't spell it right)
YFF14: Ja ne till next chapter, and review if you wish!
