AN: I just realized that the Servants paired off as bodyguards on missions with some Chaldeans are in different classes

Kadoc- Anastasia (Caster)

Peperoncino- Aśvatthāman (Archer)

Hermione- Sigurd (Saber)
I was thinking for future polls I should do class-based servants. If you're wondering where some ass-kicking of the Order and Ministry the Yule Ball will be it. I will be working on another fanfic another FGO and Harry Potter crossover that does not go into this series. Please leave your opinion.

Ch 23 The Question

Ritsuka was eating breakfast in the dining room thinking about the Yule Ball when the doors burst open to two noblewomen servants Anastasia and Marie Antoinette. Ritsuka almost spilled his coffee on the Anniversary Blonde at the sudden surprised, he looks at his servants as the two looked at him. "What is so important that you two decide on barging in the room?" he asked them.

Anastasia pushed Marie forward as she glare at her. Marie looked at her master with puppy dog eyes. "Master, we…have a request for you." She said a bit blushing on her face.

"What is it?" he asked the former Queen of France.

She then pulled Anastasia in front of her. Her grip on Viy tightens in her arms "Master, we want to go with you to the practice for the Yule Ball." She asked him.

Ritsuka raised an eyebrow at the two. "Why are you two interested?" he asked the Rider and Caster.

"Since you already have some servants in mind taking to the Yule Ball, while I and Anastasia are staying here to protect the Outpost," Marie said with a puppy doll eyes to him.

"It's only right if you take us to the practice classes, so we can help you improve," Anastasia said holding Viy in front of her face. "Since the last time you danced was during the ball in Shinjuku." She added.

The puppy doll eyes intensified as Ritsuka back away in his seat sweating from the nervousness he is feeling right now. "F-Fine, I give you two will come." He gave in to their puppy doll faces.

"YAY!" Marie jumps around excitedly that he grant her permission to go with him.

Anastasia blushed but was clearly in glee that she can come. 'After I sharpen my waltz, I can show it to master Kadoc.' She giggles thinking of the dancing with her former master.

Ritsuka smiles at the Caster knowing what she is thinking about. He got up from his chair and looked at his servants "You two better get ready, we'll be leaving soon." He said to the two.

The bow at him with gratitude printed on their faces "Yes, master."

Mashu walks into the room where both Anastasia and Marie went up to their rooms to freshen up before leaving for Hogwarts. "I wonder what made them excited?" Mashu said. She walks into the dining room where her Senpai was finishing his breakfast.

"Morning Mashu," he smiles at her heart racing at the thought of the question that he's about to ask.

"Good morning Senpai," she responded as she sat down in front of a plate of food.

Ritsuka looks at Mashu as she began to partake in her breakfast. She looks up to him with a confused look written all over her face. "Senpai? Is there something on my face?"

He blinked before answering her. "Uh, no there's something I want to ask you Mashu." He said turning a bit red on his cheeks.

"Yes, Senpai?" she asked him.

Sieg and Jeanne were about to walk in the room when they overheard their master talking to Mashu. Jeanne looked at Sieg with a smile knowing what their master is going to do next. "Sieg, you think he's going to do it?" the Ruler asked the Homunculus.

"Do you mean he's going to ask the question?" Sieg said before peering outside of the dining-room door. "I believe so Ruler." He said as both Servants look at the two.

"What are you two love birds staring at?" Astolfo said walking to them. He then looks at what they are staring at. He then moved aside in a fit of giggles at the sight.

"Quiet, Astolfo," Jeanne said to the Rider of Black.

He waved his hand back and forth. "Sorry, sorry, it's just too cute to see Mashu and master together," he said as the two Servants agreed.

"What are you three looking at?" Galahad said coming down the stairs.

"SSSSHHHH!" the three said to the Shielder making his way to them.

"What is-"Galahad then looked inside the dining room where his Pseudo-Sister is with their master sitting at the table. "I see, so that's what's going on here."

Ritsuka rubs the back of his head a bit nervous about asking his assistant the question. "Mashu…w-would you like to…come to the Yule Ball with me?" he asked her.

She blinks processing the question in her mind. Then it became clear to her as she blushed red as a tomato. "EHHHH!"

"I know it's sudden to ask now, but I get it that-'"

"NO!" she said as a disappointed looked on Ritsuka's face. "I mean I don't think… no on your question. I meant to say yes to the other one but not the second one-"

"Oh for the love of- JUST ANSWER ALREADY!" The two look at the entrance of the dining room where Zelretch was tapping his foot on the tiled floor watching the whole conversation transpire.

"MENTOR! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING!" Ritsuka yelled at his mentor.

"It's not only me," he said as he points the four Servants who fell on the ground compromised their positions.

"YOU ALL ARE WATCHING!" He stood up from his chair surprised by how many are watching them.

"Sorry master, but we can't help it." Sieg apologizes to him.

"Same," Both Jeanne and Astolfo said together.

"I was just wondering what these three were doing, master," Galahad said.

Ritsuka groans in embracement as he went to the corner sulking that everyone witnesses his embarrassing moment. "Senpai," Mashu walks up to him and held his shoulder. He looks at his first former contracted servant as she smiles at him. "Senpai, I would be an honor to go with you to the Yule Ball." She said.

"You mean it?" he asked her.

"Yes, after all, you are still the champion for Chaldea," Mashu said. "And besides, I kind of wanted to go." She admits.

Ritsuka smiles at her. "Sure," he chuckles at her blushing.

Zelretch threw his arms in the air in relief. "Finally, it took you seven years to have the guts to ask Mashu out!" he said a bit frustrated. "It was getting cringy seeing you being oblivious to both of your feelings!" he said walking up the stairs.

Both Ritsuka and Mashu laugh at the Dead Apostle's rant about them. Ritsuka stood up from the corner and smiles down at Mashu. "Let's get ready to leave, Mashu."

Mashu nodded at him. "Hai!"

Hogwarts December 1, 2023

Dumbledore walks in the halls of the school to his office. He searches for Hishiri Adshino but seems that she does not want to be found. The others didn't seem to have any luck on locating her as well, that woman and the Representatives are the most mysterious people he ever met.

The most mysterious out of all of them is Harry Potter. He would never think that he could be able to use magic after he took away his magical core from him and yet he was able to perform a different kind of magic. This frustrated Dumbledore a lot, if he continues to be here then all of his hard work for Charles being the Champion of the Wizarding World will fall to pieces.

Then there's the new prophecy that Sybil Trelawney foresaw; though he does not know who the prophecy is about he has an inkling feeling that it must be involved with Harry and his Organization.

As the old Headmaster continues to walk to his office, he noticed the Reines girl talking to someone. He decides to go check it out, he cast Silencio on himself, so his breathing won't be heard from them.

As he moves in closer, he could make out Reines is talking to a student. He stops almost near the corner from where they are and listen in on the conversation.

"…and that's what the Dark Lord is planning. That woman seems like she's influencing his decision." the student said to the Rider.

Reines nodded. "From what I know Avenger of the Gallows seems to be a woman with a charming skill on men." She said, "I will take the information to master, and tell your father to be careful." She said as walks to the opposite side of the hall.

Dumbledore hides in the corner from being seen by the Rider Servant. After he was clear he rushes to the other side to see which student that was talking to that girl. Once he turns the hall was empty of any student. "I swear I just saw…" Dumbledore held his head in frustration and walks away.

The wall that was next to the Headmaster began to ripple as a student walks out. "So the old coot want's to intervene with the Animusphere's goals, heh bad luck for him." The Slytherin chuckles as he steps back into the pocket dimension.

Hermione was in the library doing some light reading before the dance class that Professor McGonagall is teaching. From what she said this morning the dance class is only held every Tri-Wizard Tournament to prepare the Champions for the Yule Ball, this includes students.

'Lady Hermione, aren't you going to prepare for the dance lesson today?' Sigurd asked her as she places a book back,.

"I'm just researching what I would be expecting for the class, Saber," she said to him. "I just want to get ready."

'So, this is your way to prepare yourself? Impressive most people will just wing it.' Sigurd said leaning on the wall. He perked up sensing a presence 'Lady Hermione, someone is about to approach you.'

"Huh?" Hermione turns around to see the French Champion walking towards them. "Oh Fleur what can I help you with?" she asked the French student.

"Yes, uh…Hermione right? Sorry, I just learn everyone's names." She said to her.

"No problem, so what do you need?" Hermione asked.

"I vas just researching something I heard before back at the First trial," Fleur said trying to remember the name. "I vink it iz call Nightingale Pledge. I try to search for it in zhe library here but no name came up in zhe books. All they contain iz how Merlin iz zhe greatest and how zhis school iz founded."

Hermione instantly answers her question. "Nightingale Pledge? I know what it is." She said gaining the attention of the champion. "It's a Hippocratic Oath that was created in eighteen ninety-three for training schools for nurses."

"Hippocratic Oath, zhat wasn't what I saw during zhe task." She said to herself. "Zhank you, Hermione you're a big help." She said before turning around. "I zee you at zhe dance class." She said and left the area.

"Well, that's odd," Hermione said.

'That she asks about the Pledge or the fact wizards history are limited to their own little world?' Sigurd asked his ward.

"I think both, I was too preoccupied with my schoolwork that I didn't realize it," Hermione said rethinking the times she was in here studying that she didn't notice books.

Sigurd walks behind her. 'You were doing your job as a student; you want to do your best in your classes. It's not your fault that the wizards have limited knowledge.' The Saber said to her.

"Really?" Hermione asked him.

'Indeed, Lady Hermione, now let's get you to the dance class.' The Saber said. 'We got thirty minutes to get there.'

Hermione looked at the time and jumps. "Oh right, let's get going Saber," she said heading out the library before stopping. "And Saber,"

'Yes, Lady Hermione?'

She smiles even though she can't see him. 'Thank you,'

Sigurd blinks at her surprised at the sudden expression of gratitude. 'My pleasure, milady.' He said to her.

Ritsuka wore the just arrived at Hogwarts thirty minutes early for the class he's about to take. Anastasia, Marie, Mashu, and Gareth is beside acting as bodyguards except for Mashu. They walk in the halls of the school as most of the male populate student gawk at Anastasia and Marie. Gareth was wearing armor that would be hard to tell if she was a boy of a girl. They all just put it off as a male with a feminine face.

"I never knew how old this school is," Marie said looking around her.

Mashu looked at her tablet on the information on this place. "The school is been around since nine hundred ninety years A.D."

"Huh, never knew," Gareth said.

"It's not as grand as the Peterhof Palace." The Duchess said as they made their way up the stairs.

"Hey, at least they have this place maintained for hundreds of years since it was first founded," Ritsuka said as he opens the doors revealing students form Gryffindor House are sitting on both sides of the room.

Everyone looked at Ritsuka and his group with judging eyes at them. "Well, at least we're not late." He jokes with his group.

"Senpai," Mashu smiled weakly at him.

They saw Hermione sitting with Ginny talking about the Yule Ball and who they think they are going with. Ritsuka saw an empty seat next to a brown-haired Gryffindor boy. "Hello, mind if I sit here?" He asked the boy.

The boy looked at the Magus confusedly at why would he sit next to a coward like him. "Uh, sure." He said to him.

Ritsuka smiles at the boy. "Oh, my name Ritsuka Fujimaru." He held out a hand to him.

"N-Neville Longbottom." He said shaking his hand.

"A pleasure on meeting you Neville," a thought came through his mind as Longbottom sounds familiar to him. "Longbottom…I believe that your mother is my Godmother and Lily Potter is yours correct?" he said.

"Y-Yes, she is." He said getting a bit more comfortable talking to him.

"(Ron check it out, Longbottom is talking to the Dark Wizard,)" Charles whispers to his best friend as both chuckles at them.

Ritsuka rolled his eyes and ignore him as Professor McGonagall walks in. "Good morning everyone." She greets them.

"Good morning Professor." Every replied.

"Now before we start this class, I would like to thank Mr. Fujimaru for attending this class." She smiles at him as he inclines his head in respect. Charles scoff seeing that it's not a big deal that he attended. "Now the Tri-Wizard Tournament takes place every five years between each school. This class also takes place every five years to prepare you for the traditional dance hosted every Christmas night, the Yule Ball."

Girls were getting excited at the thought of dancing and the elegant party coming up soon. The Boys groans at the thought of being in suits and dancing. "Silence," McGonagall yelled.

" Godric Gryffindor's house is the most famous for upholding tradition in the Wizarding World for nearly ten centuries, I will not let our reputation to be tarnished by your stubbornness." She looks at the boy's side of the room knowing how boyish they can be. "Now the two school's students will attend this class with the other houses, Mr. Fujimaru was kind enough to attend Gryffindor's," she said.

Soon Argus Filch walks in lugging in a huge record player in the room before he lifts it and places it on the table. "Thank you Mr. Filch," the Transfiguration Professor said as Filch began o tweak the old thing before it blasted some music.

"Now I need a dance partner." She looks around the boy's side as none of them would volunteer. Ritsuka sighs as he got up making all the boys snicker at him.

"Mr. Fujimaru, thank you for volunteering," McGonagall said. "Now put yo-" Ritsuka held her on her waist as he starts dancing in sync with the music. He moves back then forth before twirling the old Professor around as they circle the room.

Many girls soon swoon over the Magus as he dances around with the Professor. Hermione and Ginny were impressed at how his movements were smooth and clean. The boys gawk at how natural he is for they were expecting him to step on the Professor's foot or something.

After a while of the demonstration, they both stopped. McGonagall was shocked to see how Ritsuka is natural at this. "T-That was the most elegant and natural dance I've ever seen Mr. Fujimaru. Have you danced before?" she asked.

"Yes actually, but it was five years ago." He said. "It's been a while since I'd dance and a bit rusty on it."

"Really? Well, it doesn't seem like it to me Mr. Fujimaru," she said before turning to everyone else. "Now partner up, boy and girl. Come on, Come on." She said as everyone took a partner.

Ritsuka and Mashu partnered up while Marie, Gareth, and Anastasia observe how the two movements. "Shall we do the basics first?" he asked her.

"Hai," Mashu said as they did the same routine as he and McGonagall did during the demonstration. Out of all the students they were the most attractive out of the bunch while the other boys step on each other's feet.

McGonagall sighs as the only one that's seemed to get the dance is Ritsuka and Mashu. She looks over to the two as they danced away. Their dance was simple yet elegant to watch out of the others. The boys seem to be uninterested in this as they just repeated their mistakes repeatedly. She felt bad for the girls as they were looking forward to this. "Professor McGonagall?" she turns around to see a woman with hair like snow and the other similar but a bit darker in the noblest clothing she ever saw.

"Yes, uh…"

"Forgive me, my name is Caster, and this is…"

"My name is Rider, Professor." Marie and Anastasia introduce herself.

"What can I help you, girls, with?" she asked the servants.

"Actually, we were wondering if we could be some assistance to you," Anastasia said griping Viy in her arms.

"We're quite familiar with these types of dances, we thought it would be helpful if we can teach the students the proper way to dance," Marie said to the old Professor.

McGonagall blinks at the two. "You would do that?" she asked as they both nodded. "I much appreciate it, Caster, Rider." She said before clapping to get everyone's attention.

"Attention please!" The Professor said getting the attention of every student. "Caster and Rider will be teaching you how to dance from now on forward." She said as some groans

Anastasia steps forward "First we started with the movements with your partner, count each other's steps to three…" after demonstrating with Marie they moved onto the other steps on the waltz as the student copied what they did.

Gareth smiles as she was enjoying the sight of the dancing students. 'Care for a dance, Lancer?' she looks up to a translucent Sigurd as he offers his hand to dance with the Knight of the Roundtable. "Sure Saber," she said as they went to another room to dance.

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