Imma Kiwi Bird: Okay. Chapter out. 83 Now... I was actually having trouble typing it, because I a recently in my Shikamaru-mode. xD Imma lazy ass...

Disclaimer: I don't own the HP or Naruto characters. Kishimoto Misashi and JK Rowling do.

Key for Text: "Words." This is in Japanese.

"Words." This is normal speaking.

"Words." This is thinking.


You and Me and the Devil Makes Three

Chapter 5: Arrival

Harry Potter was beginning to like Hyuuga Neji.

The buy was able to deal with Malfoy by just poking him. Same with his cronies, Crabbe and Goyle. Come to think of it... that was how he had defeated Rock Lee in their training. And... it had happened within a minute.

He wondered how Neji would do fighting some of the other bullies of Hogwarts... well... Neji would probably kick their sorry asses, teaching them not to mess around with the other students. That would help him out.

So... maybe having the Hyuuga as a body guard would be an advantage.

He would be able to get all the Slytherins off his back. Especially Malfoy, now. Then there were all the other Slytherins...

Harry already knew this year would be a good one.

His mind drifted back to listen to Ron, who was rambling on about Hermione. Actually, he thought like Hermione about this situation. They knew Ron liked her, and he wished he would just 'claim' her already. It was beginning to get annoying whenever Ronald got jealous over any goddamn boy Hermione showed the slightest interest in.

"She's such a back stabber!" Ron concluded, folding his arms up in a huff. It looked like Ron's angry rambling had frightened Neville into a state of shock; the nervous boy was staring at Ron, unmoving. Neville wasn't even blinking.

Harry sighed. "Ron, I think you're jealous-"

"I AM NOT JEALOUS!" He roared back, standing up and pointing at Harry accusingly. Harry raised an eyebrow, laughing a bit in a nervous fashion.

"Sure you aren't..."

Ron glared at his friend with pure loathing. Harry gave him a nervous smile. Hey; Ron was lying, and Harry was telling the truth.

Neji just thought Ronald was being immature.

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Hermione Granger was desperately trying to mind out why Nara Shikamaru wasn't the least bit excited to go to Hogwarts.

Sure; he may not know a thing about the school, but shouldn't he be excited or something?

Apparently not.

So, Hermione decided to snap Shikamaru out of his sleep and ask him her question.

When she did, and he sat up, he didn't look happy. But, he didn't complain. "What do you want?"

"Aren't you excited?" Shikamaru blinked at her question, and Hermione swore she could hear him think: "What the hell are you talking about?"

Hermione sighed. "Aren't you excited about going to Hogwarts?"

Shikamaru shook his head. "No. Now leave me alone so I can sleep." With that, he laid back down and closed his eyes, ready to go back to sleep. Hermione was red in slight anger.

Damn him.

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Sasuke hated the train.

He hated the whole mission now.

A load of girl's kept following him around, bugging the hell out of him. Come on! He thought that this stuff would stay behind in Konohagakure!

He slipped into a seemingly empty compartment to escape some extra annoying girls, when he noticed it was also occupied by a stiff Hermione Granger and a sleeping Nara Shikamaru.

Hermione said a quick hello to him, before going back to glaring at Shikamaru. The Uchiha blinked; why was she so angry with the guy? He was lazy. And that was the only reason to be angry with him. But; that could only happen when they're busy. And... they were on a train. And it was boring on the train.

Actually, Sasuke was passing the time by escaping some annoying new fan girls.

After hearing them all pass, he peeked out. Yup; gone. He said a quick 'good-bye' to Hermione, before slipping back out of the train compartment to continue his running.

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When the train lurched to a stop, Harry, Ron, and Neville stood. When Harry stopped to ask Neji why he wasn't coming, Neji replied with a simple, "Business."

Harry shrugged, and he followed Neville and Ron. Once they were off the train, they met up with a flustered-looking Hermione. "What happened, Hermione?" Neville asked her, wringing his hands. Hermione waved it off, continuing on to the Hogwarts castle stiffly.

Harry grinned as they slipped into the carriages; for once ignoring the threstals.

Maybe, the only odd thing about this year would be those twelve people guarding the school...

Please be so.

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Once Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat themselves at the end of the Gryffindor table, the first years immediately poured in. Clapping started, and soon everyone was joining in. Harry clapped enthusiastically, but he was still wondering where everyone else was.

As soon as Dumbledore silenced them, the Sorting Hat sung its odd song, and then the sorting began.

A few of every house were sorted. The first years ended up at the end, near the trio. So they greeted them all with smiles, while the nervous 'firsties' replied stuttering.

As soon as Dumbledore got everyone's attention, Albus Dumbledore began the new year speech.

The off limits areas, the restricted section of the library, and so on.

The last part was different.

"Now, everyone remembers how the valiant Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort. Now, since Voldemort seems to be targeting Hogwarts, we have hired some bodyguards..."

At that moment, the doors at the end of the hall opened. That's when Harry noticed Hagrid wasn't at the table for the teachers.

And who else by Rubeus Hagrid would be leading in the 'ninja'?

Harry frowned as the Slytherins laughed at the odd looks of them.

As soon as Hagrid led them up front, Dumbledore spoke.

"One will be in each class. Yes, I know there are not enough to do so, but they will make it happen. Now, they are hear to protect you. If you annoy them or fool around with them, you will be expelled or get detention."

Harry already seen Malfoy's face frown. Obviously, the freak had been planning already.

"Now. They will be staying with the Gryffindors-" Jeering from the Slytherins, and cheering from the Gryffindors.

"But they are here to protect you all."

They turned and marched to the end, sitting down quietly. Fred and George had saved Naruto and Kiba a spot, so they were near the front. Away from everyone else. To scheme in peace.

"Without further ado, tuck in."

The food appeared, and let us just say that Chouji was in heaven.