Description: AU Naruto/HP Crossover. When Voldemort looks east for allies, the east decides to send guards for Harry Potter. What happens when Chakra meets magic? And what happens when someone that knows both comes into the picture?
Disclaimer: I'm putting this here and saying it once: I don't own Harry Potter, I don't own Naruto. Anything that comes from either series is not mine, including spells, characters, some bits of plotline I took from HBP, Jutsu, and anything else I'm missing that first appeared in either Naruto or the Harry Potter Book Series. Anything that looks to be new and different, however, IS mine, and should be treated accordingly.
Disclaimer 2: Like I said, this is completely AU. For the Naruto Fans, I took the characters right after Naruto went off for the Fifth and learned Rasegan (I butchered the spelling of that, I know) and I made them 16. Also, I decided that I want the Hogwarts Students to have robes in their house colors. There was another Fan Fic that did that (don't remember where) but I decided I liked it, so I'm tailoring the robes in the same factor. The other big one is that I'm ignoring what JK did with Blaise Zabini and playing with him on my own. There will be other small things I probably change, just keep in mind this is AU and go with it, K:) Also, in response to any questions about ships, I divulge none of them. :-D
Chapter Five: Surprises and Apologies
Kimi and Sasuke rounded a corner and began walking up a flight of stairs to get to the library.
"Sasuke-kun?" Kimi asked, "I have a question to ask."
Sasuke merely raised an eyebrow at her.
"Sasuke-kun, are you staying with me so much because you find my company tolerable, or because it's your duty, what with me being an outsider and all?" she asked, switching to Japanese.
Sasuke was floored. This wasn't the type of question people in her situation came out with. At first he wondered if she was like Sakura and Ino, thinking he was cute, and wanting him near her all the time so she could fend off all the other girls and profess her love to him. But now that he sat down and thought about it, he realized that she wasn't like the others. She didn't have a problem with every girl, like Sakura and Ino did, only those who hero-worshipped him. There was something about her…Hinata said once that people are like windows. How much they lie depends on the dirt and illusions. Kimi didn't seem dirty, she just had a curtain up, letting people peek through when she wanted them to. To be honest, Shino, himself, and Hinata didn't think there was anything inherently evil about her.
"Answer some questions for me first, Kimi," Sasuke replied in Japanese. "First, why are you so intent on apologizing to this Hermione Granger immediately? If you were just looking for a friendship you wouldn't be in this much of a rush."
"Sasuke-kun, I can't very well guard Harry Potter if one of his best friends is bent on keeping me away," Kimi replied, raising an eyebrow.
"Why do you want to guard Harry Potter?" he asked.
"I was following a member of the Akatsuki and heard about this plan with Voldemort. I am interested in keeping the Akatsuki from gaining even more power, so I decided to stop them. I also heard about your plan, I'll admit I was spying a bit. It was fine though, I had to drop off a gift regardless. I decided you guys could use my help, and that I knew because I am not from the country of Fire you all would debate my going too much. So I decided to just show up when you couldn't stop me without blowing your cover. I'm sorry if it…inconvenienced you, but let's face it, only I know how to use a wand. Someone needs to teach you."
Sasuke nodded. He believed her, but he also remembered what Hinata said about her coming off as trustworthy. He couldn't help it, she seemed sincere enough, and his instinct told him she was a good guy. But something she said struck him as a bit strange…
"Teach us to use wands?"
"It's not hard. You can't stay without them for too long, it would be seen as strange. I'll go over it tomorrow during class, I'd rather not repeat myself," Kimi said with an air of finality.
"Alright, Kimi."
With that said they reached the library, and sure enough Kimi and Sasuke found Hermione sitting at a table with her nose in a book for Ancient Runes.
"Hermione Granger?" asked Kimi.
The bushy haired Gryffindor raised her head and when she saw who she was looking at, narrowed her eyes.
"Yes?" she asked, with a tinge of cold to her voice.
Kimi gave her a small bow from the waist.
"Miss Granger, I seem to have offended you in some way. I never meant to, I thought we were supposed to answer questions, but you got angry with me. I apologize for offending you; I did not come to this country to make enemies, only friends."
Sasuke almost burst out laughing. There was a flash of a camera, but he didn't really notice. He was too focused on the look of shock and embarrassment on Hermione's face.
"Well…erm, you are supposed to answer questions…" she sputtered.
Kimi just gave her a puzzled look.
"But then why did you seem so offended? If looks could kill, the look you gave me would've Avada Kedavra'd me on the spot."
"You're right," Hermione said finally, with a sigh. "I am the one who acted reprehensibly. It's just that I'm used to being the one that knows all the answers, and the second someone else did…I guess I just cracked because I've always prided myself in being the best, and I felt threatened when someone else came along and looked like they would take that away from me…" Hermione trailed off, and stared at Kimi in renewed amazement. She didn't even open up that much to her two best friends, only Ginny and even then it usually took at least an hour of pestering.
"You know, there are advantages to having someone else at the top with you," Kimi said conversationally. "We should study together sometimes. I bet each of us grasps things that the other misses, but since we're at the top, we can't really discuss it with anyone without sounding like a know it all." Hermione had a look on her face that clearly said she knew exactly what Kimi was talking about.
"But as two know it alls, we can talk all we want!" Hermione finished, with a smile. "Call me Hermione, Kimi. I think we can help each other out immensely."
"Forget just helping each other, I think we'd have an enjoyable friendship," Kimi replied with a smile. "But it's time for dinner, and after that potions lesson I'm starved. Brewing potions always reminds me of cooking somehow, and it always gets me hungry."
"I'll see you around Kimi," Hermione replied with a laugh.
Kimi walked over to Sasuke and smiled at him.
"Thank you for waiting, Sasuke-kun. I'm sorry you had to just stand there," Kimi said with a small, apologetic smile.
"Heh. Don't worry about it, it was worth it to see you work," Sasuke replied. He was being honest too. He had never seen someone disarm someone so guarded with mere words. It was like Hinata had told Kakashi – she just gave off a feeling that you could tell her everything. As they met up with Hinata, Pansy, Draco, Shino, and Blaise, they started up an interesting conversation about Ancient Runes and the translation of runes that were partially rubbed away.
The next morning's classes began right after breakfast for all the students in Japan. This was their first 'class', i.e. meeting, since starting at Hogwarts. As the students all went to meet up in a classroom on the fifth floor, Kimi walked with them, looking around at the different people. Ino seemed hostile, Sakura was surprisingly thoughtful. Ino was no surprise, Kimi thought to herself with a slight smirk, as she had stolen her date from under her nose. Sakura kind of surprised her, but Kimi made up her mind to sit and talk with the girl before passing judgement. The rest of the group, except for Sasuke, Hinata, and (to some peoples' surprise) Shino looked at her guardedly, though Shikamaru and Neji's gazes were also calculating at the same time.
When they arrived in the classroom, all three of the older ninja were already waiting. In fact, Kimi found the situation amusing. One, Gai, closed the door behind them and leaned up against it. Kakashi lounged near the windows, while Jiraiya stood at the desk.
"You've got guts coming here," Ino said, sneering at Kimi. Kimi shrugged.
"If I didn't, it would look suspicious, wouldn't it?" Kimi replied coolly.
"Why are you here?" Jiraiya asked.
"It's just like I told Sasuke today," Kimi replied before going over the explanation again.
"A likely story," Kakashi finally said, but how can we verify its truth?"
"I know a Jutsu that lets a person look around inside another person's head and see their thoughts," Kimi answered easily. "Kakashi-sensei I will try to use it on you, and you can use your Sharingan to use it on me instead. Just focus on the information you're looking for please. And while I'll be powerless to stop you except to throw you out if necessary, I will see everything you see, so please don't abuse the privilege."
"Is this the Jutsu you used on Sasuke?" Kakashi asked.
"The very same," Kimi nodded.
"YOU ATTACKED SASUKE-KUN?" Ino and Sakura yelled.
"She used a Jutsu on me because it was necessary for the mission," Sasuke spoke up, "It wasn't an attack, and it didn't hurt or anything."
"How could a Jutsu be necessary for the mission?" asked Naruto.
"Sasuke was resisting." At that point Kimi explained calmly what she had done, and turned to Kakashi.
"Kakashi-sensei, when you copy the ability, and you get into my mind, you need to focus on what you're looking for so it will work correctly. Otherwise all you'll see is a bunch of jumbled up memories from my sixteen years of existence. Understand?" Kimi asked.
Kakashi nodded, and pulled down his mask before activating his Sharingan. Sasuke activated his as well, after all, this was an opportunity to learn what looked like a good jutsu, so he wasn't about to pass it up. All three of them made two hand seals, before, at the same time, before activating it with the words:
"Omoi Hiken!"
It was the oddest feeling Kimi had ever felt, as never before had two people ruffled through her mind at the same time. However, she didn't have a need to push them out, as they were true to their words and only focused on her thoughts and memories that had to do with their particular mission. Well, Kakashi did. Sasuke looked a little bit into what she was like as a person, but she didn't particularly mind. Sasuke interested her in the way that many people who were like him did. She wanted to know what his personality was under that ice. It wasn't a female-hormone driven infatuation; it was honest to god curiosity. Kakashi pulled out first, Sasuke a moment later, and both of them smiled at her.
"She is exactly what and who she says she is," Kakashi said, passing judgment. Ino scowled, while TenTen, Lee, Kiba, and Naruto all approached her with friendly looks and attitudes. Chouji sat back with Shikamaru and merely observed what was going on, while Neji pulled Hinata aside. Sakura stayed next to Ino, but remained quiet. After a little bit of time getting to know each other, Kimi stepped to the side and pulled out her wand.
"Accio Wand box!" she cried. Everyone looked at her like she was insane until a moment later a box zoomed into the room and landed on the floor next to her.
"You all need wands," Kimi said flatly. "Today I'm going to teach you the basics of how to make one work. After this, I need to request that I take time in all of our sessions to teach you all how to use them at least to some degree. I'm going to jump around between different spell levels, focusing more on spells that you would be more likely to know as they are the most widely used. First, however, the wands."
"The girl has a point," Gai said with a nod. After all, how long would it take before their cover is blown if they couldn't even produce a wand?
"Agreed Kimi," the other two teachers said. Kimi motioned for everyone to sit. She dimmed the lights with one wave of her wand, and with another created an illusion of a person.
"First, I want everyone to see the chakra as Neji and Hinata would see it." Another flick of her wand, and the person seemed to turn into an outline that showed the flow of a person's chakra as it went around in their body.
"Now, the way magic is used is simple. One simply focuses the chakra into the wand. Each wand has a core, the ones I have are Unicorn Hair, Phoenix Feather, and Dragon Heartstring. This magical component is used to change the chakra into magic, and therefore can be used for things such as spells. These components, when put together correctly to be put into a wand, actually draw on a person's chakra. That is why these wizards, who have absolutely no control, can use magic." As she spoke, Kimi used her wand on the illusion to illustrate what she was saying, for those who were visual learners.
"As ninja, you can focus as much or as little energy into the wand as you'd like. Just keep in mind, in a way it's more draining than normal Ninjutsu, as the core actually sucks at your chakra. Now, what I need you all to do is line up here, and start taking out wands and waving them. You'll know when one is right for you."
Jiraiya stepped up first. The first wand he picked up was Yew and Dragon Heartstring. Kimi took it out of his hands and handed him a Pine and Phoenix Feather. Three wands later, sparks flew from the tip of a ten inch willow wand with a dragon heartstring core.
"That's how you'll know!" Kimi announced to the amazed ninja. She went through the same thing with everyone until each person was equipped with a wand that suited them. Kimi then summoned three owls, which she attached the box to. Then she opened the window and told everyone they were going to take those wands back to her tutor, as the owls took off.
"When will we start using spells?" Shikamaru asked, waving his wand again to make the sparks come out.
"Next session. I want you guys to get used to having the wands first," Kimi replied before turning pale and looking over at the three older ninja who were each looking at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Erm…that is…if it's OK with you," she finished off sheepishly, innately aware of her ability to kind of charge into a situation and try to take it over without thought.
"It's fine. How do you intend to teach us?" Jiraiya asked.
"I'll start out with the basics, but I'll try to jump through more common spells first. Once you get the hang of spell casting, charm work is pretty much feeding a certain amount of chakra into your wand and concentrating on the incantation. The words work like a hand seal. You can say them aloud, and you might want to, as soundless magic is kind of advanced, but since we're used to using our chakra more than the average wizard it shouldn't be as hard. Transfiguration will be a bit more difficult…and I think you'll find most of Defense is just how to tackle specifically evil creatures, dueling, blocking other hexes, that type of thing."
"Ah. I think that's enough for now. From now on, we will begin each class with an update on the mission status, and then we will have a lesson from Kimi on the use of these wands. I feel it is a useful thing to know," Kakashi said firmly. The other two older ninja nodded and everyone left.
"We'll wait for you," Hinata whispered to Kimi as she was surrounded by people asking questions.
"Shikamaru, if you look in the library, I'm sure you'll be able to start learning these spells on your own," Kimi was saying, but she nodded for Hinata's benefit.
Most of the people soon left, though Sakura was fidgeting near the doorway, waiting for Kimi to patiently finish talking with Lee.
"I know you can't do Ninjutsu the way most people think, Lee, but the wand will help mould the chakra, which is what I think your big problem is. You'll be able to cast spells easily, don't worry about it," Kimi said with a smile.
"You think so Kimi-chan?" Lee asked with a huge smile.
"I'm sure of it. But I think your friends might be missing you," Kimi said, a slow smile spreading across her face at the boy's delight.
"OK. I'll show them! I'll master this art of spell casting! And if I don't, I'll have to do five hundred situps!" With that, Lee ran from the room, completely full of energy.
Kimi was facing the window, looking at the sky outside. Sakura didn't know what to say, or if she should say anything. When she had just decided maybe it could wait, Kimi spoke up again.
"You don't want to ask me about the magic, do you Sakura?" Kimi asked. The phrase, like the entire meeting, was in Japanese.
"How did you know I was here?" Sakura asked, shocked. Kimi turned around to her with a smile.
"Hogwarts has some of the shiniest windows I've ever seen." Sakura looked behind the purple haired girl and saw that she'd seen her reflection in the window. Kimi sat down on a desk, and patted the seat next to her.
"What do you want to know, Sakura?" she asked mildly. Sakura looked at her, and while she edged closer, she didn't take the seat.
"Do you love Sasuke-kun?" she blurted.
Kimi raised an eyebrow.
"Guys, this might be a long talk," she called into the hallway. Shino stuck his head back into the room.
"We can wait," he said.
"No, it's fine. Listen, head down to dinner. If I don't meet you there, I'll pick up something from the kitchens and eat in the common room," Kimi replied.
"Do you even know where the kitchens are?" That was Sasuke, and Sakura's eyes widened and she turned her head to hide her blush. She hadn't realized he was there.
"I'm sure someone from Slytherin'll show me," Kimi replied with a smile. "Now go on, I'll see you later."
The three ninja in Slytherin nodded and walked off. They'd only known her for a short time, but as they were together almost all the time, they had all taken to her relatively quickly. Kimi waved her wand and the door shut. Another few waves of the wand and she turned to Sakura who was in shock.
"What did you do?" she asked.
"Shut the door, and put a few spells up. This way it'll be private between the two of us, and other people can't overhear," Kimi explained before putting the wand away.
"Oh. Thanks…so….umm…"
"Do I love Sasuke-kun?" Kimi repeated.
Sakura sat there and blushed, but didn't say anything. It was a bit of a forward question.
"No. Not in the way you're talking about at least. After all, I've only known him for how long now? A week?"
Sakura's eyes snapped up at the purple haired girl, who was looking at her with a small smile, and open eyes. Sakura didn't know how she knew, but she was pretty sure she was telling the truth.
"But…if you don't love him like that, why are you going to the dance with him? Why did you kiss him?" Sakura asked, now talking a bit faster.
"You and Ino were annoying me," Kimi answered. Now her voice betrayed a thread of irritation, and her eyes flashed as she continued. "You two don't own him. You were fighting over him like boys fight over the last bit of chicken on the grill. Neither of you even asked him if he would go with you. I did it to make you stop bugging him."
Sakura stared at her, and was about to protest before she thought about it. And thought about it. Her mouth closed as she realized Kimi was right, they were acting completely childish.
"I'm sorry Kimi," Sakura said, bowing her head.
"I'm not the one you were arguing over like a brood mare," Kimi replied with a raised eyebrow.
"No, not that, though I am sorry about that. What I'm sorry about is thinking things of you that I shouldn't have. I thought you were stealing Sasuke away from us…people have tried to do that before because of his blood line abilities. I just…I just want what's best for Sasuke…" Sakura trailed off.
"Even if what's best for him isn't you?" Kimi asked softly. Sakura looked up and nodded, biting her lip a bit. She was expecting Kimi to say something like 'well you aren't what's best for him' like everyone else did. Instead, she found herself surprised by a hug from her.
"Sakura-chan, the fact that you would agree with that, and mean it with your heart, speaks loads. I apologize for thinking that you were such a silly girl like Ino. I misjudged you," she whispered.
"Then how about since we both misjudged each other, we start over?" Sakura asked with a smile. She pulled back, and offered a hand. "Hello. I'm Sakura."
Kimi smiled and nodded. "Pleased to meet you, Sakura. I'm Kimi. I do hope we can be friends."
"I think we'll get along just fine."
A/N: See? Just like I promised. And for the record, has anyone ever met those types of people that you can just…talk to? Like that one person you just start talking to without even realizing it, even though you haven't known them long? That's the kind of person Kimi is. It can be rare, but I promise they do exist. It's part of who she is. She's just that one person everyone feels like they can dump all their problems on, even though they haven't known them all that long.
