I am SOOOOO sorry! I was computer banned for a very long time, so I could not type to get this out to you! I am not giving up on this story! Not really much to say today, except for I was hoping for a little more feedback on this. I can see how many of you are reading each chapter. But oh well… And I would like to say a special thank you to "Yuu Yuu Hakusho Realms"! I would be totally lost without that amazing website…
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The Gryffindor 7th years made their way to the first floor DADA classroom, the Slytherins not far behind. Everyone took their seats, Slytherin in the back as always, Gryffindor in the front. Harry, Ron, and Hermione took the seats in the front of the class; Yusuke, Koenma, and Kagome right behind them. There were scattered quiet conversations across the room, all of which ceased when the two Professors entered the room.
Lupin glanced around the class, a smile on his face. He still had that weary look, but overall he looked better than he had in the years before. Harry guessed it had to do with the fact he had his teaching job again. Genkai stood in the very front of all the students, sipping tea and looking, well, like Genkai. There wasn't a word to describe her, Harry thought, but eternally bored came pretty close. Harry was snapped out of his musings when Lupin called the class to attention.
"Welcome, everyone, to your seventh year of Defense Against the Dark Arts. This year, the curriculum will be spilt between Professor Genkai and myself. We will be studying the most interesting subject known to the magical community, and we are very lucky to have an expert on this topic here to teach us. This year, Professor Genkai will be doing most of the teaching. And oddly enough, I know only a little more of this subject than you do so I will be learning a great deal as well. As for what I will be teaching, I leave that up to you. If anyone has any questions related to DADA, feel free to ask and I will do a lesson on it. Now, please give all of your attention to Professor Genkai," Lupin announced. He took a step back to give the other teacher the spotlight.
"Hello. My name is Professor Genkai. I would like to warn you ahead of time, this class will be like none you have ever taken. Part of it is hands on, which we will get to later in the year, probably around early spring. Now as for the subject, many of you will think it's just a bunch of made up tales. But I assure you, from plenty of personal experience, those stories and facts are very much real," Genkai told the class. Harry raised his hand. "Yes Mr. Potter?"
"What are we studying?" he asked, verbalizing the question on everyone's mind.
"Demons," Genkai stated nonchalantly, taking a sip of tea. The class gasped. Students looked from one to another, looking for nonexistent reassurance that this was all just a dream. Demons weren't real! They were creepy, ugly looking monsters from children's stories. The monster under the bed, in a closet, or outside a window in the dark. Faerie tales. … Weren't they…? Suddenly, Draco Malfoy started laughing in the back of the classroom. "What is it Mr. Malfoy?" Genkai asked.
"Demons? Ha! They don't exist!" he declared confidently. Genkai rolled her eyes.
"Yes, they do Mr. Malfoy. You would be surprised how much there is in this world that you do not know." Draco's mouth opened and closed, as if he was trying to say something, yet he made no sound. Genkai continued on, as if the little interruption had never occurred. "Now, will someone tell me what you think a demon is like?" Hermione's hand shot up. "Granger?"
"A demon is a bloodthirsty, evil creature bent on killing. They are usually quite ugly and are more powerful than humans," she answered. Yusuke rolled his eyes and snorted, shaking his head. Koenma punched him on the shoulder. Harry shot them a curious look.
"You are mostly correct Miss Granger. But not completely. Not all demons are ugly, some in fact can be quite gorgeous to human eyes. Not all are bloodthirsty and evil, although it is an instinct that runs deep. This is the reason I will be telling you a story. It will take a long time, and most of you will not believe it, but this tale is very true. I know it firsthand from the main characters themselves, who are not any older than you yourselves. It is a history lesson, a romance novel, an action adventure saga, a humorous tale, and a tragedy all rolled up into one. The story of the lives of the Prince and Princess of the Makai, Raizen and Bara. You will not find them much different from yourselves, as both were once human for most of their lives, and they're 18 and 17 years old respectively," Genkai explained, sipping her tea. The class was in shock.
"How could two demons have been humans?" Harry asked incredulously. Genkai smirked evilly.
"You'll find out. Class dismissed, and you three up here." She pointed to Yusuke, Kagome and Koenma as the class hurriedly left. "How's Hogwarts for you?" Genkai asked them.
"It's intriguing, and a nice change to be around a bunch of people who treat me like any other again," Koenma mused.
"The castle's pretty cool, but I don't like the people," Yusuke growled. "You haven't seen the way those boys look at Kagome. She's out of their league and taken as well." Then, in a quieter voice so as to ensure he would not be overheard by the wrong people, "She's my mate damnit," as he put an arm around her. Genkai and Kagome rolled their eyes and Koenma sighed.
"I know I'm yours Yusuke, you conveniently don't leave me alone long enough to forget," Kagome reminded as her mate snickered. "Hey! Anyway Grandma, it's beautiful here. I haven't been able to talk to the people long enough to pass judgment on them though." Genkai looked thoughtful for a few minutes then nodded.
"Get going, you don't want to be late for your next class," she snapped, shooing them out the door.
A few hours later found the students and staff of Hogwarts eating dinner. Well, everyone save the Gryffindors anyway, who were watching in disgust as Yusuke inhaled way more than anyone thought was possible. He was even beating out the Quidditch team, Harry noted amazed, before turning to his own food.
"Thank the Kami he at least has god table manners," commented Kagome as she spooned up another mouthful of soup, Koenma nodding in agreement.
"You mean Yusuke's always like this!" Ron blurted out. "Bloody Hell!" When the meal was over, Professor Dumbledore stood up. He waited for silence before he spoke.
"Students, I have three very important announcements to make, now that you are sufficiently fed to concentrate your minds on other matters. First off, we have two new students who have arrived a bit late. They will be Gryffindors, as they are already sorted, and in 7th year. I would like to introduce Keiko Yukimura and Kazuma Kuwabara." Sure enough, there they stood in front of the teacher's table. Keiko wore a blue sundress under her black school robes, her brown hair pulled back into a ponytail. Her also brown eyes flitted nervously over the sea of faces before her. Kuwabara stood next to her, his orange Elvis style hair standing out against his robes, blue eyes looking around the hall. He waved to Yusuke and Koenma when he spotted the familiar faces. An inhuman growl erupted from Yusuke at the sight of Keiko, but no one noticed.
"Secondly," Dumbledore continued, "This is Shizuru Kuwabara, our new co-Divination teacher." Shizuru stood next to her baby brother – though he was now a lot taller then she was – smoking a cigarette. Shizuru was wearing her normal clothes, brown eyes seeming bored with the whole deal, her brown hair in the same style as ever. "And finally," Dumbledore began to finish, "Tomorrow there will be no classes. Due to the threat of Lord Voldemort," there were assorted noises and cringes at the name, "…and Hogwarts being the safest place in the wizarding world of England at this time, the parents and siblings of all the students will come to live at the school this year. They arrive tomorrow morning."
The entirety of the Great Hall was dead silent.
Kami- gods in Japanese
Bara- Rose also in Japanese
Ooh…. I almost feel sorry for the students, it would really suck to have to live with your parents at school with you when you usually don't see them for months… But then I remember what I have in store and grin evilly…
Well, I hope you like this new chapter! Sorry if it's a little off, I had to stay home sick and I'm practically typing with my head on the keys I'm that tired… But I wanted to get this out there. Thanks for reading and please review! Sayonara y'all!