Harry follows her out "yes you did when you showed me that potion book with Noriko." He points out.
"That doesn't mean anything, you shouldn't have even tried to brew such a potion without someone else to ensure, you did it correctly. Those potions are far more advanced then you have been taught so far, I am willing to bet that Snape doesn't even know half of them." Kikyo responds
Umm nope Hermione brew then i just bottled them.
Kikyo muttered something which sounded unpleasant. They got back into the school, and found the group of professors.
They all stare at the two "Mr. Taisho and Ms. Kikyo, would you both care to explain why you're both here?"
"Him, I am not sure about. I, however was doing my sacred duty." Kikyo replies, "Professor Quirrell was after the Alchemist's Stone, and I decided to go and stop him, turns out he had a parasitic spirit using him as a host." she walked passed the professors.
"What" they all began to speak at each other Harry just sneaks by them and heads to his dorm only to be met by Shippo.
"Should have known Kikyo would beat you to the punch, let's go and hide out in my office until the storm blows over." Shippo states, as he took charge of the young Prince of demons and the Priestess of both realms.
The next few days, were about taking end of year exams, while half the students clamored around Kikyo and Harry to ask about the Mirror and Quirrell. Most of the half-demons took it upon themselves to form a kind of honor guard around the two of them.
Harry wanted to just fade into the background once more he so wished one of the twins was here.
Hermione was the only one who just want to help harry pass and not ask him what happened.
Aiden snarled "Sankon Tessō" he released demonic energy in the from his claws as he swiped at thin air, the power cut into the walls, thus silencing the students. "Its about time, I was allowed to use my demonic power, I've been suppressing it for so long, I am sick to death of these senseless questions, now leave my cousin and the Lady Priestess alone! Or do you want more lethal demonstration of my powers?"
Harry comes up to him. "Aiden, thank you but that was a bit extreme don't you think." Just as the hall clears of students.
"No, they were hounding you for days, I was getting a headache, so I stopped them. The professors aren't doing their jobs, and I thought I see Flint, Percy, and two other Perfects in the group." Aiden replies, "Now, I am going to pack for the ride home. I want to see my parents again, and breathe in peace."
"On that point cousin i have to agree i want a nice and peaceful summer with my family." Harry laughs and slaps Aiden on the back in a friendly matter.
"See ya on the train." Aiden states, before sprinting off.
Harry just laughs and heads to his rooms and make sure everything is packed.
Kikyo sat on her bed, folding her uniforms, gently packing them away. "Hermione, I may be out of line..but I have two strange questions."
Hermione stops her packing "Kikyo, we're friend you can ask me anything."
"I know you're planning on staying for a week or two, while your parents are away on that dentist conference, but however, I was wondering, if you would like to come see where I live?" Kikyo replies, "and I hope you can forgive me for not being more friendly, I am just trying to perform my atonement and forgetting one of the disciplines of the Order."
"Yes to both Kikyo i never thought there was anything to forgive."
"Thank you, I think you will find the Order's library a wonderful place as well, there are many different journals dating all the way back to founding of the Temple." Kikyo replies, "The head priestess can grant you access."
The girls eyes light up "Really but can you ask her please i would love to be about to learn about your temple."
"Of course." Kikyo replies, clearly enjoying the fact that Hermione didn't know that the Head of the Order, was Kikyo herself.
Hermione hugs her without thinking she was so happy.
Kikyo froze unable to think of what to do, this was the first time, she ever had contact with anyone, other then her mentor. "Well, we're going to be late."
"Oh right lets hurry." She says and rushes off again.
The students were gathering on the train, for the ride home. Hagrid had met Harry, and gave him album filled with pictures of his birth parents. He sat down in a compartment with Kikyo, Hermione, Ron. "Back to being a student to a Prince, I will miss just being me."
"Harry, you were always you." Ron says. Hermione nods and Kikyo just snorts.
"Did you actually pay attention to the servants during Winter break?" Harry questions
Kikyo went back to her outlines for the changes that were going to be made to the Temple, the vows were not God standing, and she didn't like being the only person able to leave the confines to attend to tasks.
"Well harry no not really."
"Didn't Noriko get on the train?" Hermione questions
"She took Fireheart and is heading toward the nearest Slayer's village." Kikyo answers, without looking up from her plans.
"Yeah you get to meet her cousin and one of my friends Sara."
Hermione nods, she was so excited to see everything that was different from the human world, and the wizarding world. "I wonder who is going to meet us?"
-Platform 9 ¾-
Standing against the back wall with his arms crossed stood a being that didn't belong with the oddly dressed wizards, witches and a few normal humans.
He hears the train coming and looks toward the entrance to wait for his little brother.
The train pulls in and the students got off the train, each going to their relatives to pick them up, Harry stood looking around for his parents, and looked slightly worried when he didn't see anyone.
The teenager pushed off the back wall and walked up to Harry, "Hey kiddo, looking for someone?"
Harry turn around his nose telling him who it was and hugs him. "Yasha, what you doing here, i thought you would be busy?"
"Yeah right, I'm out for the summer, and why would I be busy? I don't do much around home, but we'll talk more in the car." Yasha answers, "Let's get your trunk, and Hedwig."
Harry yips in agreement and hands Hedwig over to him and grabs his trunk and walks towards his family's car.
Hermione follows along with Kikyo, who was getting a ride as well.
"I see the Heir has forgotten his manners." Kikyo states, as Yasha turned and smiled.
"I haven't, I assure you, my lady." Yasha replies, "I was waiting to be out of hearing range." the driver took charge of the trunks, and arranged them in the trunk of the car. While Yasha held open the door for the two ladies to get inside the limo.
Once everyone was in the car getting settled ." So what going on bro."
"Last minute meetings, board meeting and Council." Yasha answers, as he ordered the driver to head to the Demonic Empire. He twisted the ring on his right hand and his demonic markings appeared.
Hermione blushed as she saw Yasha transformed.
"Well we'll see them once we get home. Do you know where mother chose our summer home at?"
Yasha raised an eyebrow at the girl's reaction, but dismissed it at the same time, just thinking it was the first time, she seen a male full demon up close.
"Private island, with 'a jungle' to explore and waterfalls, technically, I guess its an isle." Yasha replies, "the house isn't that big, so regretfully, you're rooming with me, and your friend, I believe you are Ms Hermione Granger, will be rooming with Alison."
Soon the reach the demon realm and they see the manor house in the distance, the limo pulled over and Kikyo got out of the limo.
"I see you later, Kikyo ?" Harry asked.
"Perhaps, or Perhaps not." Kikyo replies, as she took her trunk and started down the road that lead to her Temple.
"Why didn't you let the car take her all the way?" Hermione asked.
"Not allowed too." Yasha replies. "The Temple and its residents aren't a part of the Demonic Empire."
"Oh i see."
"Naturally, those with spiritual power and demonic power are enemies" Yasha explains, "But they took vows never to leave their Temple and pray for the souls of everyone. But I think Kikyo plans on making a few changes this summer."
"Oh really that would be great we can use more of them in the world." Harry says as they pass the village and an idea begins to form in his head as they passed the market. "Yasha, what does it take to get a booth in the market square?"
"Going before the Lord and Lady and asking permission, also having supply that fits the demand." Yasha answers "Then getting Council's agreement."
"Really thats all " he asked?
"Pretty much." Yasha replies, "Why?"
He gives his brother the sad fox eyes."Ya-Kun, will you help get a booth in the market square for the summer." He asked. "pleeeeeeease"
"If I did what would you sell?" Yasha questions
"What else my jewelry its the only thing i do have and heck even you and ali-nee are tried of the same old gifts."
"Harry, I dislike to be brutally honest with you, but have you ever heard anyone in the market asking for jewelry?" Yasha questions "you keep spending your allowance money on jewelry supplies, and not checking other shops."
"But there are a couple of shops in town that do."
"I don't think mom and dad are going to allow it" Yasha answers
"Why not shouldnt i want to start my own business ?"
"Because you're 11 almost 12 years old" Yasha responds
"Fine, I wait then."
They get to the manor and the car pulls up.
Another female stood there with a smaller girl on her hip.
Harry see them. "Yasha, who's that."
"You don't recognize your own sister?" Yasha questions
"Ali, no she looks different some how."
Alison stood holding Keiko as the car door opened. She walked down the steps, followed by a few servants, and they took the trunks and disappeared into the manor.
Harry hugs the two "Sis new look for you?" He then remembers his manners "Ali-nee this is my best friend from school Hermione Granger. Hermione this is my two sister Alison and Keiko."
"No, at least I don't think so?" Alison replies, "I figured, why have been conversing through letters, which is a nice way to get to know another species."
"Really you seem different to me maybe its just my eyes again."
Hermoine smiles "Oh yes i have to agree but getting to me the both of you face to face is so much better."
Alison nods, "mother gave me the task of welcoming you to our Estate, sadly, she is in verbal combat."
"Council or a specific tribe?" Harry asked frowning.
"Council" Alison replied, as she stepped aside, "Apparently, someone has been the topic of discussion at most if not all sessions."
"Oh there wondering when Yasha will choose a mate."
"I think arrangement was their choice." Yasha commented as he looked at Hermione, "How would you like the grand tour?"
"Like you want that you want something like Poppa and Momma has."
"Yes Yasha i would like that very much if your not to busy."
"Really, doesn't matter what I want, now does it? Not like I'm going to find my match among demons." Yasha replies, "I'm never to busy, during the first few months, I was up to my ears in business."
"Well yasha im sure you will and there are human girls as well." Harry looks over at Hermione slyly.
"Well, off with you, despoiler of chocolate." Yasha states, as he made a shooing motion with his hands. "You have a lot to catch up on, Sara is expecting you this evening to get a full report on her cousin."
Harry salutes and rushes off to unpack his things.
Alison set Keiko down. "On your mark," Keiko crouched low, looking up at her sister. "Get Set." she turned to where Harry just went. "Go" she took off after Harry.
Hermione laughs "I swear he's like a puppy sometimes." As she hears both of them yipping.
"In all honesty, he is a puppy." Alison replies, as she stood on Hermione's other side. Yasha looked at Alison. "Where do you think you're going?"
"Help you play tour guide?" Alison answers, blinking at him. "Keiko will crash soon, she's fighting sleep, waiting on Harry. Have you eaten?"
"Not since the train."
"First stop the kitchen to raid the pantry." Alison states
"Won't you get in trouble for that."
"Teenage demons and humans eat a lot, so the cook as a special pantry that we're allowed to pig out on if we're hungry." Yasha answers as he turned down a hallway that lead to the kitchen, pointing out various paintings along the way to act as landmarks.
"As soon as Harry shakes Keiko and Sara, he'll be here getting his own snack." Alison states as she went over to the pantry and got out the makings for a good sandwich along with peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. "Cook always leaves special treats."
"Why does Harry have to shake off his sister i thought he loves her and who is Sara?"
"Keiko's a toddler, we're still trying to uh..house-train her...and Sara is a demon slayer/bodyguard of Harry's, you should know her cousin, Noriko." Yasha replies
"Of course, Harry loves Keiko but she can be a pest at times. So don't be to shocked if you find her in your bed." Alison adds as she puts together sandwiches, and serves them. "Milk, juice, or tea?"
"Tea plesse."
Alison got out a glass, and poured Hermione a glass of sweet tea. The three of them ate and then continued on with the tour.
Yasha stopped as he sensed something, with a sniff. "Father's home and let's hope he's not about to kill..."
Hermoine gulped "I hope not either." "In a few minutes, the human girl felt a fear close to when she faced the troll.
"Don't worry about it, to much. Dad's mellowed out over the years, we'll save the dojo for last, if he's in a mood. He'll work it off" Yasha responds
"Umm sure." Just as harry comes running around the corner with Keiko right on his heels.
The two demons laugh at the sight.
Hermione just looks her jaw wide open "Is this normal?"
"Sure is, you got a lot to learn if you want to fit in with the pack" Yasha responds
"Keiko, I'm not a chew toy." Harry yelps.
Alison decided to rescue Harry, she growled at Keiko and the youngest turned sharply. She sprinted to her sister and leapt at her.
"Up up." She ask and then she look at the human "Hello "
"Keiko, this is Hermione, she's Harry's friend, you mustn't treat her as you do us, remember what momma told you about humans?" Alison questions
"Human are not to be hurt they not as strong."
"Yes, Hermione is a human." Alison replies, "You must find new ways to play with her, am I understood?" she checked the watch on her wrist. "Now, young mistress, I believe its bedtime for you, you had dinner, you have stayed up to meet Harry, now its bedtime."
She pouts "Don't wanna want to play with Harry".
Sesshomaru came up the hall, and heard the conversation. "Keiko."
She stops "Yes poppa."
"Listen to your sister." Sesshomaru replied
She pouts more "Yes poppa i go to bed." Then she turns to the human girl "Night Mione." And, wriggled to get down then scampered off.
Hermoine smiles "She's so sweet" she then turns and bows. "Lord Sesshomaru, its good to see you once more."
"Hn" Sesshomaru replied
Hermoine just gives a nervous smile.
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow.
"Mother's stuck in a council meeting." Yasha answers
"Hn" he grunts and heads down the hall towards the council room.
"That went rather well." Yasha comments
"How do you know?"
"Dad always makes that sound."
She shakes her head "This will definitely take some getting used to." She laughs.
"Don't worry about it, you'll learn." Alison states.
By the time, the tour was over, Hermione was shown her room for the next few days until the family and her traveled to the summer island. Later that night, Hermione woke and couldn't go back to sleep.
Yasha was in the library, wrapped in a housecoat, he was looking over the proposal the council drafted over his future, they gave him a time limit on finding a mate of his choosing, be it human, demon, or half-demon. He put fingers to his temple and massaged it. Not even a year of being the official Heir, and he was regretting his decision, he should have followed his sister and voted for Keiko or Harry. At least one of them wouldn't have the hard time of finding someone, who wanted you for you and not the fame, wealth or power of position.
Hermione came walking being quiet and looking for a light bit of reading.
"Couldn't sleep, I take it?" Yasha questions from his position on the sofa in the library.