Yes I know it's been a long long time since I updated and the eulogy for Stan Lee (may he rest in peace) doesn't count so here we go another chapter of Goku and the Tome of Piccolo with more on the way soon

Goku and the Tome of Piccolo

Chapter Eight

After dinner that evening Goku had gone to the room of requirement to train he moved through the air shadow boxing against multiple enemies Goku leapt through the air his hand thrown back to punch when he sensed something

Goku fell to the ground raising himself to his knees "what just happened" Goku asked it felt like multiple energy signatures had just vanished had something happened

Goku focused his Ki he needed to be sure Goku let out a small smile of relief he could sense Harry Ron and Hermione in the Gryffindor common room and Ruby was down in Hufflepuff and Myrtle was asleep in the Ravenclaw dorms

Goku did a quick role call through the Slytherin dorms along with a mental headcount of the student body thanking Hermione that some of her study habits had rubbed off on the adolescent saiyan

Goku stood up sighing with relief while he wondered what had happened

Goku and the rest of the people at Hogwarts would get their answer in the next morning in the Great Hall when owls would fly in with copies of the Daily Prophet in their talons the headline reading

Diagon in flames

Underneath a picture of part of the alley covered in flames wizards running in terror

Hermione scanned the paper quickly likely memorizing it as well before she tossed the paper down with a huff and what could have been a growl the full moon was soon after all "unbelievable"

"What did they somehow find a way to blame Harry" Ron muttered looking at the paper with disdain as if touching it would somehow give him Dragon Pox or some other disgusting disease

"No worse our esteemed Minister and I quote says

'After a thorough investigation by the Department of Magical Law enforcement the most likely suspect in the destruction of Diagon Alley and the forty one lives lost can only be the work of Notorious Mass Murderer Sirius Black'

Hermione read without looking at the paper Ron nodded

"Yeah it's not like we could have gotten Sirius out what were we supposed to say Peter Pettigrew was brainwashed by some Japanese wanker named Madara Uchiha into ratting out the Potters" Ron said "they'd probably throw us into Saint Mungos or Azkaban"

"Especially since right now I'm the Boy who lies" Harry said "does it say anything else any clues on to who actually did it"

Hermione shook her head "not in the article and I doubt the picture has anything"

Ron looked at it too "hold on Mione look in the left corner wait for the flames to flicker" Hermione and Harry looked and saw just the flames flickered away from the left corner of the paper just for a second and in the moment they saw a figure in a dark cloak with a high collar breathing fire

"Look familiar" Ron said "guy wearing this has the same uniform that the guys who caused the issues in the chamber of secrets couple years ago caused"

Hermione nodded after all she and Ron were nearly killed by exploding clay spiders from Deidara something that didn't help Ron with his arachnophobia in the slightest

Up at the Staff Table Professor McGonagall stood up tapping on her goblet with her spoon "may I now have your attention I would like to propose a moment of silence for the poor souls lost in Diagon Alley" the Scottish witch said before bowing her head the staff and the students did the same

After a tense moment Professor McGonagall stood up "I would also like to offer a prayer that the scoundrel behind this monstrous attack shall be found and locked in the deepest cell of Azkaban with only the Dementors for company"

"Heh Hem" Professor Umbridge said standing up "correct me if I'm wrong Minerva but the article says clearly that Sirius Black is responsible this information coming from the Minister himself"

"Yes Dolores I have yet to lose my eyesight but I worry you might be losing your hearing"

After Professor McGonagall's comeback there were a few muffled giggles from the students and even some of the staff not Snape of course

Professor Umbridge frowned slightly silencing everyone "my hearing is quite fine Minerva" saying the Deputy Headmistresses name with a slight sneer "but from my understanding it seemed as if you were claiming the Minister was wrong in saying Sirius Black was responsible"

"My only opinion on the Minister at the moment is that he should know better than to comment on an ongoing investigation" Professor McGonagall said "now if you don't mind Dolores I have classes to prepare for"

"For now Minerva for now" Professor Umbridge said dismissively

"That toad can't possibly think she'll get rid of McGonagall" Ron said to Harry on the way to class Harry didn't say anything "Harry" Ron asked confused

Harry shook his head "sorry Ron lost in my thoughts"

Ron clapped him on the back "careful there you don't want to turn into Hermione do you" he said with a laugh Harry laughed with him "believe me Ron there's no girl anywhere like Hermione Granger"

Ron nodded before he and Harry split off to head to their elective classes Harry to Sealing and Ron to Divination

Harry was still thinking about what Umbridge said to Professor McGonagall and about whether or not it was just an empty threat or not when he heard shouting Harry turned a corner to see Seamus and Myrtle

"What's going on here" Harry demanded Seamus looked angry at Harry "mind yer own business Potter this is between me and the cheater" the Irish boy said with burning anger

Harry stepped between the two "Myrtle's a friend so yes it is my business and what do you mean by cheater no one's ever complained about her cheating"

"She cheated death how's that fair when me ma was killed by Black two years ago" Seamus said before sneering "but wha would the boy who lied kno bout being fair" Seamus said

Harry frowned he remembered that article but he had no idea it was Seamus's mother who was killed what kind of friend was he

"Seamus I'm so sorry" Harry said and he truly meant it

"Save it Potter" the Irish wizard said hotly "guess death don matta to teh great Harry Potter less it affecs him" Seamus said

Harry turned to Myrtle "are you all right Myrtle id Seamus make you cry" Myrtle nodded though her eyes did glisten with tears "I'm fine Harry just old memories"

Harry nodded in understanding after all it was a bully that ended up getting Myrtle killed indirectly or not he blamed bullying especially if it happened to Myrtle

"Do you want to walk to Sealing with me" Harry asked "it might cheer you up" Myrtle nodded with a blush "I'd like that"

And that's the chapter to my Irish readers I apologize if my writing butchered your accent as you can see the plot point between Seamus and Myrtle I built up for a bit since Prisoner of Azkaban

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