Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or Kuroko no Basket!

...

...

2nd year – Teiko – Two weeks later

Nationals were getting closer and Mac was grateful for the distraction from her thoughts and messy life, there was no news about her application for a time-turner and Sasaki had not been able to find any relatives she could possibly live with. She kind of hoped he wouldn't. She knew it was a risk of having to move from Tokyo if he did, and she refused to do that. So, yeah, nationals were a welcomed distraction.

"Well, hello there," a want to be smooth voice said making Mac shiver as she looked up and saw the grey-haired team member leaning against the doorframe and looking at her with a look she didn't like.

"Haizaki-san," Mac said tightly.

"No need to sound so…cold, Mac," Haizaki said with a leer, "we're friends, aren't we?"

"No," Mac said squaring her shoulders, "what do you want?"

"Hm, that's not friendly," he smirked, "and what makes you think I want something?"

"You're here," Mac deadpanned.

"Perhaps I wanted to take you out for a little fun," Haizaki said casually, "ever think about that?"

Mac just stared at him blankly but she was starting to freak out on the inside, he entered further into the room and she refused to show he intimidated her and take a step back even if she wished to do so.

"You're rather pretty and I can show you much more fun than Aomine and Akashi can," Haizaki smirked. "Why not come out with me?"

"No."

He smirked again but she saw the anger in his eyes at the rejection, she had seen him with plenty girls and how they were latched onto him making her shiver in disgust. She had to hide the same shiver now, though.

"You're no fun," he said before shrugging like it didn't matter.

"What do you want?" Mac repeated coldly.

"I want you to get me on the team again," Haizaki said before narrowing his eyes looking at her.

Mac arched a brow as she looked at Haizaki and saw the annoyance in his stance and eyes, he kicked a bench making her jump slightly but he didn't seem to notice.

"I'm better than Kise! I should play!" Haizaki snapped. "He is nothing. He comes here thinking he's all that and just because he can copy moves doesn't mean he's good!"

Mac stared at him for a moment.

"Why tell me that?" Mac asked. "It's the coach who decides the team."

That wasn't technically true, many times both Sanada and Shirogane had asked her to decide who would play and even decide the substitutes.

"That's not true," Haizaki said, "they let you decide who will play. You just choose your friends. It's not fair."

"I choose the ones who perform best during practice," Mac said looking at him closely, "and I only gives the coaches my suggestions and reasoning. It's their decision in the end who ends up playing."

"Then suggest me!" Haizaki stepped closer and Mac finally moved as if to gather her things just so she could move away from him.

"Take practice seriously and I will consider it," Mac said. "Improve and work hard like the others do."

Haizaki sneered before turning on the spot and leaving without another word and as soon as he was out of sight Mac sat down on the bench feeling weak in the knees. While she refused to let anyone bully her into something, she didn't like the confrontation. It reminded her of how Dudley and his gang would gang up on her and make her feel small.

Mac gritted her teeth and straightened up, just why should she let Haizaki, anyone, make her feel small and scared? She was more than capable to make decisions on her own and the team trusted her to make the choices best for the team.

Mac tried to push the confrontation with Haizaki out of her mind, she played with the idea of telling Daiki about it but soon dismissed it. While she normally told Daiki everything and trusted him, she also knew he would most likely overreact and cause more trouble if he knew. Besides, she could handle it. She refused to be the weak little girl who had to run to her best friend everytime she was uncomfortable. She had to be stronger.

...

Magical Tokyo

Mac gaped as she stepped through the barrier that hid magical Tokyo from the regular Tokyo, while regular Tokyo was modern and had a lot of tall buildings and skyscrapers the magical district had not. It consisted mostly of old traditional Japanese buildings that seemed to have been kept very well over time. Mac felt a buzzing in the air that she couldn't place, but she didn't ask Sasaki who was walking beside her looking at her with a small smile on his face, clearly watching her reaction to seeing the magical district for the first time.

It was one of those times Mac felt like she should have eight more eyes or something like that, so she could look at everything at once. There were shops on each side of her as they made their way down the street, one shop with a sign reading Apothecary was on her left and she saw it had all kinds of herbs and things she couldn't even tell what was inside. There was a kind of strange smell coming from it as well. She moved her eyes to the next shop and saw it was a bookstore, Saito's books, was written in cursive above the door. It looked cosy and she wanted to go inside, but Sasaki had said they needed to go to Gringotts first.

Mac tried to look at everything as she followed the man into a large looking building and immediately blinked when she saw the strange looking creatures inside, they must be the goblins Sasaki had told her about. She felt stupid for having expected goblins like in the Lord of the Rings books, of course, they were nothing like them. She was also glad she hadn't told anyone that.

She wished Daiki could have come, but Sasaki had been reluctant to allow it so he had stayed home. Mac really wanted to show this to Daiki as well. She sighed softly as she moved to the desk with Sasaki.

"Next!" A sharp voice called and Mac jumped slightly.

"Mackenzie Lilian Potter wishes to make a withdrawal," Sasaki said calmly and Mac noticed how the goblin behind the high counter startled and leaned forward and suddenly she was staring straight into a sharp and bony face, his eyes were dark and slightly slanted as he stared at her sharply. She tried to look unaffected but she felt uncomfortable and wary as she met his eyes. She tried to smile, but he didn't return it and she felt her smile fall.

"Does Mackenzie Potter have her key?" the goblin asked.

"No, that is where our problem comes in," Sasaki said calmly and started to explain her situation making Mac look away and tune him out, she didn't need to hear it one more time. She saw that the hall was crowded with witches and wizards that had business in the bank; also goblins were seated at the long desks working or helping the customers. She even saw some wizards that seemed to be working in the bank.

"Mac," she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Sasaki looking at her. "Come on."

Mac nodded and followed him.

...

Two hours later Mac and Sasaki left the bank with a new key and a pouch with money, more money than Mac had ever had. She had even gotten some exchanged into muggle money, so she would be able to actually pay for her own drinks and food when she went out with her friends. It had been strange learning about the vault left behind by her parents.

It also was strange that even if that vault was in London, they could access it from Tokyo. Magic was strange and convenient sometimes, Mac thought. She now could buy the books and supplies she needed for her magic training, even if she wasn't completely sure how she was going to get the training, yet. Sasaki said it was still being deliberated.

Back out in the streets she was once more captured by the beauty and magic of the place, a smile crossed her face as she looked around.

"Alright, I believe we should start by getting you a wand," Sasaki said.

"Really?" Mac didn't manage to keep her excitement out of her voice and Sasaki smiled and nodded.

She followed him through the crowd and made sure that she didn't drift away from him, he had warned her that she should keep her identity hidden and told her to keep her scar hidden. While she didn't really understand why she did as he said and didn't want to end up on her own where she might need to tell someone who she was.

They entered an old looking house and Mac immediately felt a warmth and buzzing feeling as she entered the building. She blinked as she felt it.

"Ah, welcome," an old man with greying hair and grey eyes greeted them from behind the counter. "Sasaki-san, I didn't expect to see you here. Have problems with your wand?"

"No problems, Tsukuda-san," Sasaki smiled cheerfully, "I'm just here to help a young girl getting her wand."

Mac looked up to find a pair of intelligent grey eyes staring at her and she felt like he was trying to see straight through her. She glanced at Sasaki who smiled reassuringly at her.

"We can trust Tsukuda-san," Sasaki said which earned a sharp look from the older man. "Why don't you introduce yourself, Mac?"

Mac frowned slightly before looking at the older man who smiled at her but had a curious look in his eyes.

"Ah, um, right," Mac faltered a bit. "I'm Mackenzie Lillian Potter, sir. Nice to meet you."

A shocked look crossed the man's face before his eyes turned sharp and looked to Sasaki who nodded somberly before Tsukuda looked back at Mac.

"Nice to meet you, Potter-san," Tsukuda said after a long pause. "I would not have expected you in my shop."

Mac shrugged and looked around. "I live in Tokyo, so this is the closest one and Sasaki-san said it was the best."

"Well, thank you Sasaki-san for the praise," Tsukuda said wryly, "what happened to your first wand? You're 13 now, right?"

"I never had a wand before, Tsukuda-san;" Mac said ignoring the shocked look. "I didn't know I had magic until a few weeks ago. My relatives didn't like it so they pretended it didn't exist."

"I see," the man said and Mac was glad he didn't say anything else. "Well, let's find you a wand then."

Mac's excitement soon fell as it wasn't simple to find a wand. She got a wand in her hands and before she could do much it was yanked out of her hand again before the same thing happened over and over again. She had no idea what the man was looking for as she saw the pile of boxes grow in front of her.

Tiredly she took the wand Tsukuda held out to her and suddenly warmth spread through her fingers and into her chest, she felt a wind through her hair but she didn't pay it any attention as she stared at the wand in her hands.

"That's it!" Tsukuda beamed. "Your wand!"

Mac smiled, "my wand?"

"Yes, young Potter," Tsukuda smiled. "This wand is a powerful and unique wand, I made this one together with the British wandmaker, Ollivander. This is a great wand and is made of holly with a core of phoenix feather."

He got a pensive look on his face as he looked a Mac, she looked away from her wand and looked at Tsukuda curiously.

"Something wrong, Tsukuda-san?" Mac asked.

"Not wrong," he hedged, "it's just…strange. Your wand is special in another way, Potter-san. The Phoenix who gave the feather to your wand gave another feather. We made two wands and the other wand, its brother, is the same wand that gave you that scar."

Mac stilled and unconsciously reached for her scar, she saw Sasaki looking shocked but she didn't look over at him.

"Well," the man smiled losing the considering look on his face.

Mac glanced at the wand and smiled softly, she didn't mind, the wand couldn't help who its brother was any more than she could help who her cousin was. Her hand fasten around her wand and she felt content.

...

Teiko

Mac found that being back in Teiko was a sharp contrast to the magical district she had been to the day before, but a look at her friends around the lunch table had her smiling and happy to have chosen to stay with them. While seeing the magical district in Tokyo and buying a wand and books and supplies she would need in her magical training gave her a visual of what her life could be like, it didn't change her mind. She would still choose her friends over magic if she had to.

"Mac-cchi!"

Mac blinked and looked at Ryota who whined and saw him pouting at her, she had clearly missed something.

"What?"

"You haven't played with us in forever!" Ryota said.

"I…haven't?" Mac frowned thinking back and realised that it was true. She hadn't played basketball at all in weeks. She had never gone so long without playing, not since she started when she was 8. Well, a lot had happened in the last few weeks though, with the Dursley's leaving, getting hurt, finding out about magic… but she missed basketball.

"No, you haven't," Shintaro said stoically pushing up his glasses.

"Oh, I see," Mac blinked.

Daiki looked at her and she saw the understanding in his blue eyes, but it was then she realised he hadn't asked her to go out to play as much as he normally did either. Why was that? Come to think about it, had he been out to play street ball on his own at all? She didn't think so…

"You should play with us again," Seijuro said, "today."

Mac nodded and took another bite of her food while her mind was still thinking about Daiki and his sudden lack of enthusiasm for basketball. That was maybe why she missed the small smirk on Seijuro's face as he watched her.

"Hey!"

Mac looked up at Daiki's exclamation and saw Haizaki pushing a piece of food into his mouth before licking his thumb. Daiki looked enraged and was almost up when Tetsuya reached out and grabbed his arm to pull him back.

"It's fine," Tetsuya said quietly.

"It's not fine!" Daiki raged glaring at a smirking Haizaki but he sat down like Tetsuya asked, "he can get his own food and not steal yours!"

Haizaki rolled his eyes, "what? Can't I join you or is it a closed party?"

"You bastard…" Daiki growled.

"Whatever," Haizaki said, "I was just here to remind Mac about our arrangement."

The others looked at Mac who frowned at Haizaki.

"What arrangement would that be?" Mac asked calmly.

"You remember," he said.

"I don't remember anything of the sort," Mac said, "I remembered telling you to show up to practices and act seriously for once and work hard like the others are. Also telling you to talk to the coach if you're unhappy with the team."

Haizaki narrowed his eyes at her and took a step closer but this time Daiki was up and grabbed his shoulder and pushed him back before he got close to Mac. Mac realised that Daiki wasn't the only one on his feet, Atsushi was also towering over the grey-haired player.

"Stay away from Mac-chin," Atsushi warned.

Haizaki sneered but he turned and left the room.

"What did he mean, Kenzie?" Daiki asked turning to her. Mac sighed before telling them about how he had cornered her after the last practice and demanded to let him play.

"If he…" Daiki started looking angry and protective all at once.

"He's just upset he's not on the starting team during practice," Mac said, "calm down, Daiki."

Mac looked from Daiki to the quiet Seijuro who looked composed, but she saw the anger in his eyes. She felt something lurking underneath his mask, but she didn't know what nor was she sure she wanted to know.

...

Mac was not paying attention as she finished her notes on the daily observation of the team. Sanada had ended the practice and Mac heard the ruffling of shoes and bags as the team moved around her. It was one of those rare occasions that both Sanada and Shirogane was out in the gym and stayed even at the end of practice. She knew it was because Nationals were getting closer, and they needed to see the team more.

"Mac."

Mac looked up to see Seijuro standing in front of the other five all looking at her.

"Eh?" Mac blinked.

"Come on," Seijuro said grabbing her hand and pulled her off the bench getting the attention of the others as well. "Let's play."

"Huh?" Mac said before realising what he said and stopped making Seijuro stop as well. "Akashi-kun…"

Seijuro turned around and looked at her.

"You promised you would play with us," he said. "Are you going back on your word?"

Mac narrowed her eyes as she looked at him. He had planned this, and she had missed it. A wave of annoyance swept through her as she looked at her friends.

"Come on, Mac-cchi!" Ryota beamed. "I want to be on your team!"

"I'm on Kenzie's team!" Daiki protested.

"Uh-huh, you're always on her team!" Ryota whined. "I want to be on her team!"

Mac felt on the spot, she was very aware that the third years had paused in gathering their things and both coaches were watching with interest and calculating looks. She shifted slightly on her feet and inhaled trying to gather her thoughts and not overthink this.

"I…I thought you meant later, like always," Mac said.

"It is after practice," Seijuro said and Mac gave him a look, he just smirked back. "Come on, Mac. It's not like your relatives are here to stop you anymore."

Mac paused and frowned, that was correct. She could play like she wanted to and not need to worry about her aunt and uncle finding out. Daiki's parents already knew she played.

"Mum and dad already know and would support you if needed," Daiki said quietly like he knew what she was thinking.

"Fine," she gave in.

"Great!" Ryota cheered.

...

Mac ended up playing with both Daiki and Seijuro, Ryota pouting for not being on her team but cheered up when he realised that Tetsuya would be on his team instead. She was aware that no one had left the gym, and she felt the slight pressure of having someone watching them, watching her, but she pushed it away and focused on the basketball in her hands and the feeling of finally being able to play again.

She dribbled the ball managing to getting past Shintaro before she passed the ball to Seijuro who spun around and passed Atsushi who grumbled before he passed to a free Daiki who scored.

Mac smiled before rushing back to defend the hoop, she blinked when the ball suddenly changed course and spotted Tetsuya a second too late, causing the ball to reach Shintaro who scored effortlessly from his position.

"Come on, Kenzie," Daiki grinned again looking happy to play basketball, "let's show them what we got!"

Mac smirked and got ready, she moved effortlessly across the court passing and receiving the ball from and to both Seijuro and Daiki like she had done nothing else. She used her reflexes and speed to get past the well-defended goal before she jumped and dunked the ball in with a grace seldom seen on a court.

Mac grinned as the thrill went through her and the laughter from Daiki was heard and pleased smirk on Seijuro's face.

...

Shirogane was just about to go back to his office when he spotted Seijuro stopping in front of Mac with what Shirogane could only call a mischievous smirk on his face, so he paused and watched. He must say he was surprised when he heard what the team captain said. He saw the reluctance in Mac at first and how she looked over the gym almost looking fearful for a moment before she looked suspicious.

"I wonder…" he mused out loud but it was only Sanada who heard him, but Shirogane paid him no mind as he watched Mac getting talked into playing. It was clear they had played together many times before, and he wondered why he and the rest of the team had never known. Why they had kept it from them and why they decided to let them see it now.

Mac was good at reading the game and analysing the players and their strategies, Shirogane knew this and had learned to listen to her when she said something. He had not known she could play herself, though. Perhaps, it should have been expected. He heard the rest of the first strings murmur amongst themselves as Mac stepped onto the court and watched as the second years started to argue about teams.

It was Mac who decided the teams in the end and handled it like she had done this many times before. Shirogane was a man who didn't get surprised many times, he counted himself to be good at analysing and reading people correctly so for him to admit that he was surprised when he saw the way Mac played…well, that was a big deal. He managed to not gape or gasp like Sanada did, but he felt like it.

"I never knew she could play like that," Sanada said after watching Mac score yet another basket.

"Me neither," Shirogane said pensively, he was wondering how he could use this to strengthen the team.

...

Mac breathed a little harder when they ended the match and smiled gratefully when Nijimura handed her a bottle, he had a thoughtful look on his face as he did.

"I never knew you could play like that, Mac!" Kubota exclaimed looking at her wide-eyed.

Mac was grateful she was drinking water and had an excuse to not say anything, so she just shrugged.

"I have to say I am surprised," Shirogane said calmly joining them and Mac looked at the coach hiding the worry she felt. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand as she faced the coach and assistant coach. "You play really well, Potter-san. May I ask why you never tried out for the team?"

Mac knew that question would come and felt Daiki shift from where he was standing next to her, she reached out and placed a hand on his arm to stop him from speaking up like she knew he was about to do. He snapped his mouth shut and glowered at the floor instead. The coach speared him a brief curious glance before looking back at Mac.

"I knew that even if I were to make the team I would need permission from my uncle to play," Mac said meeting his eyes and saw the frown on his face. "I also knew that he would never give it, so I gave up the idea of playing with Daiki. I thought that being the manager would be enough, and I like being the manager. It's challenging."

Mac tried hard to not show the emotions that went through her as she admitted to that out loud in front of, well, everyone. She had not really mentioned her uncle or anything about him to anyone but Daiki and other five friends in the team. It was embarrassing, and she felt ashamed for how they treated her like it was her fault. She must have done something to make them hate her, and worried that others would see the reason and hate her too because of it.

It was irrational and wrong, Mac knew that now, but it was still hard to shake the way of thinking. So, she didn't talk about it. Pretended that everything was as it should and she was really meant to be living with Daiki and his family.

"You would make this team stronger," Shirogane said causing some of the others to start whispering to each other, but Mac ignored them. "Both as a manager and as a player, Potter-san."

Mac saw that Shirogane meant it, he never said anything he didn't mean, especially when it was about the team. He wanted the strongest team, and he would do whatever he could to make it. She felt her heart skip a beat in excitement at the thought of being able to play with her friends, to actually step out onto the court by their side.

Mac didn't say anything as she stared at Shirogane who suddenly smiled and clasped her shoulder.

"Think about it," he said, "and talk to your guardians. I am sure we can work something out."

Mac nodded, shocked despite herself, "yes, sir."

...

Mac watched stunned as Shirogane and Sanada both left the gym and disappeared into the offices in the back, she almost stumbled forward when Daiki clasped her shoulder in joy and excitement.

"We can finally play together, Kenzie!" He beamed looking much like the eight-year-old she had first met. She smiled back and nodded, she wasn't sure it had sunk in yet. She could play. The coach said she would strengthen the team and she would still be the manager. It was…everything she had dreamt about.

"I must say I'm more surprised than I should be," Nijimura commented patting her shoulder making her startled at the sudden approach and touch, she still wasn't used to others (besides Daiki) touching her. "I hope you join us as a player, Mac. You're good."

"Thank you, Nijimura-san," Mac said shyly.

He smiled kindly at her before he turned and left with his two friends who both gave her a smile and a curious look.

Mac turned to Seijuro who met her eyes calmly when the third years had left and she arched a brow at him.

"You planned that," Mac said and it wasn't a question.

"The team needs you and you wanted to play," Seijuro said casually.

"You could have given me a warning, talked to me about it before springing it on me like that!" Mac said calmly and noticed how the others shifted on their feet and glanced at her and Seijuro who looked calm and unbothered by her outburst.

"I told you at lunch," was all Seijuro said.

"That…that doesn't count! It sounded like the kind of playing we always do," Mac felt exasperated over the casual way he answered her. She knew he meant well and wanted to help her, but she didn't appreciate the way he just sprung it on her. She turned and walked to the bench where her things were and grabbed them before leaving the gym without another word. She would say something she would regret if she stayed, so she walked away.

...

"Are you mad, Mac-nee-chan?" Shiro asked when she entered the house and she blinked to see Shiro and Sayuri looking up at her. Mac forced herself to breathe and smile at the two twins.

"No, I'm fine," Mac said.

"Did Daiki-nii-chan do something?" Shiro asked with a possessive frown, "do you need me to talk to him?"

Mac smiled more genuine at the offer from the little boy, six-year-old and looking ready to protect her from his big brother. She reached out and ruffled his hair.

"I'm not upset or angry at Daiki, Shiro-chan," Mac promised, "but thank you for the offer. I'm really lucky to have you to look out for me."

Shiro looked proud and his sister huffed at him but she smiled at Mac.

"Mum said dinner would be ready soon," Sayuri informed her. "So, you should hurry and get ready before it's ready."

"Thank you, Sayuri-chan," Mac said and walked up the stairs and to her room.

...

...

AN: you will notice that I gave her the right wand (Harry's wand), and gave an excuse to why it was in Japan. I didn't feel like making up another wand and still think it's fate for her to have that wand. So I made a change. because I can. Hope it won't upset you all too much.