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
A/N: In other news, this story's been archived in the C2 group The Best of Harry Potter, Ranma12, DragonBall Z, and misc. I'm flattered, really, as at first I didn't think the crossover would really work. Luckily things seem to be pulling together pretty well.
Another side note, I want to remind people that there WILL be a sister story to this that is more based around Naruto, Kiba, and the Golden Trio. But to keep track, I'll still have bits and pieces with that side in it. But lets face it, it's a big school, so can't you see a lot of stuff going on in one place? Way too much for one story. I'll keep posting this one until I hit some turning point or another, and then I'll start with the other one. Don't worry, I'll let you all know when it's coming out.
Chapter Six: Of Pigs and Parties
Naruto almost bounced into Gryffindor tower, with Kiba right behind him. Harry and Ron, who had a free period at that time and were finishing up what looked like a Potions Essay, looked over at him. Harry grinned.
"Good mood?" he asked nonchalantly.
"I just got out of Care of Magical Creatures," Naruto replied excitedly. "It's the best class EVER! We started taking care of those Hippogriffs again, and I really like Witherwings! Plus, he was hinting that we'd start something even COOLER next week!"
"Naruto? You're barking mad," Ron declared.
"Not my fault you're incapable of taking care of the creatures," Naruto replied before taking off to go upstairs. It would be time for dinner soon, and Naruto remembered the fit Ino threw last time he didn't shower between class and dinner.
"NARUTO YOU PIG! YOU'RE DISGUSTING! HOW IS THE REST OF THE HOUSE SUPPOSED TO EAT IF YOU SMELL LIKE THAT! GET OUT OF THIS HALL RIGHT NOW AND GO SHOWER BEFORE I THROW YOU IN THE LAKE!"
Ino had gotten twenty points taken off Gryffindor for disrupting the hall, and she wouldn't even look at him for a week, blaming him for her punishment.
An image of Ino crossed Naruto's mind, and he shuddered.
"She's gorgeous, but she's SCARY."
When Naruto finished cleaning up, he came back downstairs in the middle of yet another argument between Ron and Hermione. They've been at Hogwarts for about two weeks now, and hardly a day has gone by without the two of them arguing at least once, sometimes twice. Today, it seemed to be over the newest notice on the board.
Try outs for Romeo and Juliet will be held on October 24th. The final casting list will be posted on the wall next to the entrance to the Great Hall on Halloween.
"Why would you even try out? You can't act!" Ron was howling.
"You don't know a THING about my acting ability! In fact, you don't know a thing at all! You're just a PIG!" Hermione screamed back.
"Even if I WAS a pig, at least people LIKE me! You're just a big prude know it all!" Ron then changed his expression and started hopping up and down, waving his hand in the air, a cruel but somewhat accurate impression of Hermione in class.
"Pick me Professor! Pick Meeeee! I know the answer! I know everything! I'm just a big, ugly, stuck up, prude bit-"
Ron was cut off as Hermione had enough and jabbed her wand at him. Ron froze for a second in mid jump before turning into a pig. The pig squealed and jumped for another second before figuring out something was wrong.
"THERE! NOW YOUR BODY MATCHES YOUR PERSONALITY!" Hermione yelled. Tears were running down her face, and Naruto felt bad for her. Really, he didn't understand why Ron was so nasty to her all the time. He looked over at Harry, who had a pained look on his face. Kiba noticed it too.
"Naruto, why don't you go catch Ron really quick, so you and Harry can get him fixed?" Kiba asked softly. Naruto nodded, and started chasing down the pig, which was now running around uncontrolled, squealing. Naruto tried to jump on him, but he missed. Ron took off under a table, and Naruto jumped after him again, missing again and this time crashing into the couch. Naruto let out a yell of anger, and began chasing the pig with a renewed fervor.
"Harry, why don't you take Ron down to be un…pigged," Kiba said quietly. The pig raced over towards them, but Akamaru jumped off Kiba's head, landed in front of it, and growled. Pig-Ron squealed and ran away. Naruto, who wasn't expecting that, cried out before crashing into the table. Harry saw this coming, and quickly grabbed his freshly completed essay off the table along with his ink. Ron's essay wasn't so lucky; his ink tipped on it and drenched the first five inches before Harry managed to save it. Naruto had ink all over him, but took off again anyway, this time yelling.
"GET BACK HERE YOU PIG! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO HELP YOU IF YOU KEEP RUNNING AWAY LIKE THAT!" The pig squealed and ran to a group of fifth years, and Naruto dived after it again.
"Yeah. I should get him fixed first, I guess. I'll take him to Professor Slughorn. He favors Hermione, so she shouldn't get in trouble. Besides, Ron'll have to rewrite his essay, that aught to punish him enough. But what about Hermione? I mean, she's my friend too, and I think her need is greater at this point."
"Akamaru, go help Naruto catch Ron," Kiba said. The dog pounced, blocking the pig into a corner. An angry Naruto barreled his way over before jumping on the pig. The pig squealed in pain, and Naruto held him up like a trophy.
"Thanks Akamaru," Naruto said happily. Akamaru barked in acknowledgement of the thanks, and walked back over to Kiba.
"I'll take care of Hermione for now. Don't worry, I'll let her know that I made you go get Ron fixed," Kiba assured him. Harry sighed and nodded, just as Naruto made his way through a group of laughing Gryffindors, holding a still squealing pig above him. Harry raised his wand and pointed it at the pig. Using soundless magic, a red bolt shot out of his wand and hit the pig dead on, stunning it.
"Naruto, why don't you go with Harry?" Kiba suggested. Naruto shrugged and nodded. Harry, thinking fast, whipped out a piece of parchment and scribbled something onto it really quick. He folded it, addressed it to Hermione, tapped it with his wand to seal it, and handed it to Kiba.
"Could you give this to her?" he asked.
"Yeah," Kiba replied. "I think I'll use Akamaru to deliver it. Remember when Ino took Naruto's necklace and ran to the girl's staircase? I don't want to come sliding back down."
"Yeah, well, I got the necklace back didn't I?" asked Naruto, who was turning red. The necklace was something he won in a bet with the new Hokage. It had belonged to the First, and Naruto wore it as a symbol of his goal to become a hokage someday himself. Ino had grabbed it from his neck, breaking the chain (which Hermione kindly repaired later with magic) and ran up the stairs. Naruto followed her, and the stairs turned into a slide. Luckily for Naruto, Ino wasn't expecting this, so she slid right down with him, and he managed to rescue the necklace from her.
"Come on, Naruto. I don't want the stunner wearing off." Naruto nodded and walked out the door with Harry. Despite the mission, he found himself honestly liking the boy they were to be guarding. This was good in his opinion – it's easier to have an actual friendship with someone than to have to work to keep up appearances of a friendship. This was especially good for Naruto, as he wasn't the best liar in the world.
"Harry? Why is Ron so mean to Hermione all the time? I mean, she starts with him too, but he's crueler than she is," Naruto asked, once they were out of the room.
"I couldn't tell you Naruto," Harry replied. "I think it's because he likes her, but that doesn't make any sense at all. I've given up trying to figure them out. I haven't been able to do it, and I've been trying for six years now."
Naruto nodded, just as they got to Professor Slughorn's office. Harry knocked on the door, and a minute later Slughorn opened it.
"Harry, m'boy! Naruto! What brings you here?" he asked happily. "I was on my way down to dinner!"
"Hello Professor," Naruto replied, giving him a short bow.
"I'm in a bit of a sticky situation Professor," Harry confessed. "See, my two best friends are Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger."
"Ah, Miss Granger! One of the brightest minds I've ever taught outside of you, m'boy. What can I do to help?"
"Well, Ron and Hermione haven't gotten along at all this year. In fact, they were just arguing…and Hermione turned him into a pig. And, see, I don't want Hermione getting in trouble, so I can't take Ron here to Professor McGonagall, and I was hoping that you'd be kind enough to do us both a tiny favor…I mean, a wizard like you should be able to set him right, right professor?" Harry said. Naruto kept himself from snorting. Harry was really laying it on thick in his opinion, but when he turned to look at Slughorn, he saw (to his surprise) that it seemed to do the trick.
"Hmmm…it seems she used a more basic transfiguration here. Good thing too, if she would've used some of the more advanced ones no one except her would be able to take it off, and I'm afraid Radley here would be stuck as a pig for quite some time," Slughorn said, examining the stunned pig. "Tell Miss Granger she gets ten points to Gryffindor for such a good hex."
"It's Ron. And you can fix it, right professor?" Harry asked. His face broke out in a wide smile when Slughorn gave Gryffindor points.
"Of course. Lets just enervate him first." Harry pointed his wand at the pig, and it woke up squealing. Professor Slughorn however laughed and waved his wand at it, causing the pig to turn back into Ron.
"There you go Renold. Good as new. Now, Harry, walk with me down to dinner, there's a few things I'd like to discuss with you."
"Alright sir. And thank you again, so much," Harry replied. When Slughorn's back was turned though, Harry caught Ron and Naruto's gazes and rolled his eyes. Naruto smirked appreciatively, Ron was still a faint shade of green. Harry walked off with his professor. Naruto, meanwhile, saw Choji and Shikamaru heading down to dinner themselves. He caught their eye, made a bit of a show of looking at Harry, and they nodded. They would follow him down to the Great Hall so he wouldn't be unguarded.
"Ron, why are you mean like that to Hermione?" Naruto asked.
"I don't want to talk about it." With that said, the red headed boy went stomping off somewhere, and Naruto just shrugged before going back to the Tower. He had to get changed (thanks to the ink) and head down to dinner. After all, the food smelled good, and if Ron went to dinner there was a good chance Naruto would have to battle him for the rolls.
That Ron Weasley! Why does he always have to be like this? I WILL make the play, and I hope that…that PIG doesn't make the all school Quiddich team like he's always talking about.
Hermione was drying off her tears when Parvati and Lavender walked into the room.
"That was a nice hex you put on Ron, Hermione. Exactly what that prat deserved," Parvati said.
"And I think you'd make a good Juliet," Lavender agreed.
"Thanks," Hermione said, somewhat guarded since the two of them didn't talk to her all that much.
"We're doing the costumes," Parvati said, sitting on the bed with Hermione. "But we don't know much about muggles. Do you have any books that could give us some inspirational pieces?" Parvati asked.
Ah, I figured. Hermione thought ruefully. Before she answered though, she heard a bark outside her door. Hermione walked over to the door, opened it, and saw Akamaru standing there, waving his tail. He put his head down, picked up what looked like two letters, and ran over to Hermione's bed and jumped on it. Hermione laughed and shut the door before going over to her nightstand, opening the drawer, and pulling out the bowl of fresh chicken she asked Dobby to bring to her every morning for the dog. She gave Akamaru a few pieces and pet him (much to the small dog's delight) before looking at the two letters.
"The party's tonight, right Lavender?" Parvati asked, as Hermione opened up her notes. The top one was in Harry's handwriting.
Dear Hermione,
Hey. I'd tell you this in person, except Kiba here is insisting I get Ron changed back. I'm taking him to Professor Slughorn – he'll fix him without too many questions and he won't give you detention or anything. Heck, he'll probably award you house points.
Anyway, I don't know why Ron's being such a prat about this acting thing. I think you'll do great. I'm looking forward to watching the play at the end of the year and seeing you as Juliet. I'm sure you'll do amazing. You're a great witch, Hermione, and an awesome person. Don't let Ron make you forget that.
Harry
"Uhhuh, in the Room of Requirement at nine. What do you think I should wear?" Lavender replied. Hermione was only making a note of their conversation without actually listening. She was too busy smiling. It was rare that Harry was like this, but she knew that when he was encouraging like this he meant it. She put the letter aside, and picked up the second one, this one in Kiba's handwriting.
Hermione,
I don't know why Ron's acting the way he does (calling you all those names and stuff) but it couldn't be further from the truth. Listen, how about I run to the kitchens and pick us up a picnic for dinner and the two of us and Akamaru can just take it out next to the lake? That way you won't have to see Ron again.
Also, I heard something about a party tonight. If you could find out where it is, do you want to go with me? I think it'd be a good time.
Send a reply down with Akamaru. If you want to do the picnic, just get changed into something a little warmer and meet me next to the lake under the big tree.
Kiba
Hermione's eyes widened and she almost dropped the note in shock. The picnic sounded great (she really didn't want to go to the hall) but being invited to a party? What party?
"Oooh, Lavender, you should wear that black halter top. It looks great on you!" Parvati said happily, pulling it out of Lavender's armoire.
"Party?" Hermione finally asked, looking at the two of them. They froze and looked back at her.
"Don't know what you're talking about, Hermione," Lavender said quickly.
"You've been talking about it for the past five minutes," Hermione replied. "And it's not like I want to turn you in or anything. I just got an invite."
"FROM WHO?" Parvati yelled, eagerly grabbing the note from Kiba. Lavender eagerly started reading it over Parvati's shoulder.
"Hey, that's mine!" Hermione replied, annoyed.
"That's…that's adorable!" Lavender squealed. "Why can't they make them like that at Hogwarts, eh?"
"I know. Hermione, you're SO lucky! He's cute AND he's a great guy," Parvati sighed.
"So, about this party…" Hermione said.
"It's in the Room of Requirement at nine," Parvati quickly explained, "but there's a few rules you need to know."
"Rules at a party?" Hermione asked, confused.
"Yup. Rule one – everyone takes off their house robes at the door. That's the most importantrule. No house loyalties are allowed. Also, if you have an issue with someone, that's left at the door too. This is a good time, and no one should be wreaking it," Parvati said.
"And rule two," Lavender continued, "Everything that happens at the party stays there. There's even a charm on the door, once you pass through it to go in it activates, and when you pass through it to leave it deactivates. You can't talk about anything that happened at that party except with someone else that was there. Otherwise it comes out in gibberish. And if anyone else is listening, all they hear is some stupid conversation no one cares about. Oh, and if you try to tell someone with a hostile intent, like to rat us out, the door won't let you in anymore."
"And the third rule is to have fun and let loose," Parvati finished. "Think you can handle it?"
"Well…" Hermione thought about it, and realized that it promoted interhouse unity, and it sounded like a good time. As a prefect she was supposed to support the unity, and as a sixteen year old girl she needed a good time.
"Well?" Parvati prompted her.
"Well, I just don't know what to wear," Hermione replied. Lavender and Parvati looked at each other with unrestrained glee, and as one turned on the bushy haired bookworm.
"We'll take care of THAT part, right Parvati?" asked Lavender.
"We've been dying to give you a make over since we saw how well you cleaned up fourth year," answered Parvati. Hermione grinned, and wrote a note for Kiba.
Kiba,
I'll bring the chicken, since I can't see Akamaru eating all of today's supply. (I have Dobby drop some off in my room every morning so Akamaru can have a snack when he visits.) But dinner sounds lovely, and the party sounds great. I'll meet you by the lake for dinner, and since the party starts at nine, how about I meet you at eight forty-five in the common room before we go to the party?
With love,
Hermione
"Here, Akamaru, take this down to Kiba. I need to get changed for our picnic."
Akamaru yipped in agreement, licked Hermione's hand, picked up the note and bounded out the door and down the stairs. The girls were quiet for a second, and they were rewarded. A few seconds later, they heard a loud whoop from downstairs, and they heard Kiba yell.
"YES!" All three girls broke out into laughter, and Lavender and Parvati cornered Hermione to pick out what they called "appropriate clothing" for the occasion.
Harry entered the Great Hall and didn't see either Hermione or Ron at the table. He managed to excuse himself from Professor Slughorn and sat down next to Dean and Seamus.
"Seen Ron or Hermione around?" Harry asked.
"I saw Ron going towards the kitchens," Seamus offered. "I asked him if he was coming down to dinner and he bit my head off. Said something about just grabbing food and going right to bed, and that I should leave him alone and tell everyone else the same."
"Hermione was going outside," Dean added. "And a little bit after that, I saw Kiba and Akamaru going out with a picnic basket."
"Ah. So that's what Kiba meant when he said he'd take care of her," Harry replied, helping himself to some chicken.
"Guess so." That was Naruto, who had just arrived and grabbed some rolls.
"Hey, did you guys hear about the party tonight?" Seamus asked.
"No, what party?" Harry replied eagerly.
"Party in the Room of Requirement. They have them every so often, but there's a few rules you need to keep in mind."
Dean went on to explain the rules to Harry, who looked happier by the second. Even if Malfoy was there, they could at least be civil, he supposed, for the sake of the party. And between Quiddich (granted, the practices were scheduled around his schoolwork as much as he could, with him being the one scheduling them and all) and the increasing load of homework and reading, not to mention his free time being filled with tension between Ron and Hermione, he could use a break.
Thinking of Hermione made his face fall though. Lavender and Parvati sat down next to them, just as Harry sighed.
"I wish I could, mate, but I want to make sure I'm there for Hermione. Ron really outdid himself this time, and I want to make sure she's OK," he said sadly.
"Oh, that's not a problem," Lavender said brightly. "Hermione's going to the party with Kiba." She was rewarded for her information by seeing Harry's face light up.
"And since I want to make sure she's OK, and since she's going to the party, that means I should go to the party," Harry concluded triumphantly.
"Nice! How about you, Naruto? You in?" asked Dean.
"Am I in? Of course! But…um…what would I wear?" Naruto answered.
"We can help you there, mate," Seamus promised.
Kimi, Hinata, Sasuke, Shino, Draco, and Theodore were sitting in the Slytherin common room after dinner discussing Ancient Runes when Pansy and Daphne came up to them.
"Come on girls, we have a party to go to! Besides, now would be a GREAT time for that Girl's Night," announced Pansy.
"Party?" Sasuke asked, confused.
"Yeah, a few times a year we have a party in the Room of Requirement. There's a few rules, but it's all good," Draco replied, then went to explain the basic rules.
"I hear Harry Potter and Hermione Granger are coming this time," Daphne said.
"What?" Asked Draco, irritated.
"Granger's apparently going with a date, and Potter needs to have some fun, or so I hear. Weasel's not going though. He got into a fight with Granger, and Granger turned him into a pig."
The Slytherins roared with laughter. Kimi looked over at the rest of the Japanese group.
"We're in," she said firmly.
"What if I don't want to go?" Sasuke asked.
"Mission, Sasuke. If Harry Potter is there, we should be too. ALL of us," Kimi replied in Japanese. Sasuke and Shino sighed, and Hinata gave a shy smile.
"Alright then. Come on girls, lets go!" Pansy and Daphne grabbed Hinata and Kimi by the arm and dragged them off to their rooms.
"This'll certainly be an interesting night," Sasuke commented, as he watched the girls go.
Truer words were never spoken.
