I don't own KHR, HP, or Ranma 1/2!
Quick Note: I'm slowly recouping from my cold, but my methods are working and my health is improving! Still need more sleep, and a few more Advil Cold & Sinus and I should be 100% in a few days... I hope. Also, I have nothing against drag queens or hippie's!
D C JoKeR H S: Squalo was never frisked by Batty, and it wouldn't be a mark of a good assassin if you didn't carry the cash of the country you were in. For the sake of this story, we're going to say it was pounds he was carrying, because Xanxus just learned about Magical London, so we could say that Batty, Albus, and Rosie are Squalo's introduction. Also, Rosie thinks Squalo is cute, but she goes for the bad-boy type. I'm also going to say that she's around Xanxus' age for this story, if not a year or two older. About Ranma... Yeah, it just shows that sometimes kids are easier to trust than adults, because adults have more reasons for ulterior motives.
thunder18: Thank you! Here it is!
Traitors & Dates
Bill frowned as he spoke with Nana, "So, what did you need to warn me about? Ripear has already spoken to me about Dumbledore."
"Do you remember that pet rat your family has?" Nana questioned the Curse Breaker.
"Yeah, Perce found him outside and then when he made Prefect, he gave him to Ron. What about it?"
"Bill, that rat has a longer life span than any other rat in existence. Also, what do you know about the death of Peter Pettigrew?" Nana hedged, well aware that Ripear was listening in.
"That Sirius Black killed him and twelve muggles, after betraying the Potters to Voldemort," Bill frowned.
"Actually, that isn't the truth," Nana winced a bit at bursting his bubble. "What you didn't mention was that twelve muggles died, and the only thing that they found of Pettigrew was a finger. A severed finger. Cleanly cut, as in with a cutting spell. Fast forward a bit, look to your household, what is missing a finger?"
"Scabbers... But that means that Pettigrew is alive and well. Why would he fake his death?" Bill blinked, because while some things clicked in place, others didn't.
"Because he was the one that betrayed the Potters. He killed the twelve muggles. He framed Sirius Black and is a rat animagus," Nana replied logically.
Bill's mouth opened and closed like a fish for a few moments, before he got a thoughtful look on his face, "If that's true, then why didn't it come out during Black's trial?"
"He never got one," Nana replied with a slight hint of anger.
"He never...?" Bill blinked and looked to Ripear, who confirmed the fact.
"Does anyone else know?" Bill asked worriedly.
"Andromeda and Ted Tonks, and possibly Auror Tonks, by now. However, Barrister Tonks may be able to sway the DLME head to our side, as she was planning tea with her," Chrome piped up, causing Bill to take a note of the girl that had almost vanished from his senses.
"Sirius, Harry, and my family... all thirty-seven of them, too," Nana added.
"Did you know, Ripear?" Bill asked.
"Not until yesterday," Ripear stated. "I find it interesting that Lady Yamamoto trusts you so much, as to inform you of this information."
"His family is in danger from a murderer that is living under their own roof, and Bill has been nothing but helpful; while his family have been nothing but kind to my cousin," Nana stated factually.
"You want my help in getting to the rat," Bill realized.
"It'd be easier, but I think we may need you and Auror Tonks to do a bit of slight of hand so that we can catch the rat and free Sirius," Nana stated.
Bill noticed something, he wouldn't have been a top Curse Breaker if he didn't, "You call him Sirius, not Black. You know him. He's escaped, and you're aiding an escaped convict."
"Actually, he never had a trial, so he's not a convict," Nana crossed her arms defensively. "Besides, wouldn't you do anything to protect your brothers?"
It took him a moment, but that's when it hit him in the face, "Sirius Black is your brother."
"Half-brother, but a brother, nonetheless," Nana stated. "Now, do you want to work with us to get rid of that rat, discreetly, or not?"
Bill closed his eyes and sighed, "As much as I think I may regret this, I may be able to get Nymphadora on board, as she used to date my brother, Charlie."
"Who?" Harry blinked in confusion.
"Andromeda's daughter, the Auror. Her first name is Nymphadora. Last name Tonks. So, Mrs. Yamamoto, do you have a plan?"
"A rudimentary one, but it should suffice," Nana smiled as she laid out her plan of attack with Bill, Harry, Ripear, Chrome, and a very quiet Ryoga.
It was now after Rosie's shift at the Three Broomsticks, and she had gotten them to London via a strange purple bus, that had Luss' skills in driving. She was lucky that Squalo had a sea-worthy stomach.
"So, where is this guy you're going to set me up with?" Rosie asked hopefully.
"Voi, Rosie, he's a bit tempermental," Squalo tried to hedge around the fact that Xanxus was his boss. "Also, I don't know how he'd feel about you..."
"Tempermental is fine, as long as he isn't a brute," Rosie smirked.
"His big sister and grandmother mean the world to him, but he's not the most sociable..." Squalo tried.
"Sweety, you're making me very curious to meet this guy," Rosie cooed at Squalo, making him twitch.
"Just don't give him any pet names, or he might off you," Squalo muttered in annoyance.
"Where are we headed, Squalo-baby?" Rosie asked him, curiously.
"A friend of mine told me to head to a hotel if anything went sideways on my search," Squalo sighed. "And could you please not call me that?"
"Sure thing, Squalo-dear," Rosie teased him, as the bus came to a stop and Squalo got off. She followed him. "So, can I at least know the name of your friend?"
"Xanxus," Squalo stated flatly, but *dear* was better than being called a *baby.*
"There a last name to go with that?" Rosie asked Squalo.
"Vongola," a dark haired young man glared at them as they entered the lobby of the hotel. "Shitty Shark, you're late!"
"Boss," Squalo rolled his eyes. "I was detained by some Batty old bat. I'll give you the full report, later. This is Rosie... er... Rosemerta Ogden."
"Pleasure," Rosie sniffed. "Well, he's a bad-boy, Squalo-dear, but I don't think he could handle me."
"Explain," Xanxus turned a burning eyes on Squalo.
"Voi! She said I had to find her a bad-boy to go on a date with or she wouldn't help me get back to London! I was stuck in freakin' Scotland, Boss!"
"Scotland? Weird magic school?" Xanxus frowned.
"Castle, but from what Rosie tells me, yeah. I had to deal with some weed-smoking Gandalf in hippie-drag," Squalo rolled his eyes again.
"Hn. Nana will be happy to know that you are safe," Xanxus grumbled as he turned to eye Rosemerta. "So, you still want a date with me, witch?"
"You're not a wizard, and even if you look a bit younger than me, you might have potential," Rosie teased him, liking the way the feathers were plated in his hair.
"Cougar?" Xanxus turned to Squalo in surprise.
"She called me cute, Boss," Squalo admitted with a shrug.
With that, Xanxus let out a loud crow of laughter, "Varia assassin! Second in command! Cute!"
"Voi! It isn't that funny, Boss!" Squalo glared in annoyance at Xanxus.
"It's frickin' hilarious!" Xanxus barked out another laugh.
And that was when Nana, the kids, Fon, and one Bill Weasley walked in the door, "Xan, are you okay?"
"Squalo! Cute!" Xanxus coughed as he got his laughter under control.
"He is," Nana stated knowingly. "But I don't understand what the big deal is? Bel and you are cuter."
That stopped all of Xanxus' laughter, but got Rosemerta to dissolve into giggles, "Ooo! You and I are gonna get on, little miss! I'm Rosemerta Ogden, but you can call me Rosie!"
"Nana Yamamoto, Xanxus' elder sister," Nana shook the hand of the woman, a bit confused.
"Madam Rosemerta?" Bill blinked in surprise.
"Hey Billy-boy! How's the Goblins and Egypt been treating you?" Rosie smiled.
"Nana, this is Madam Rosemerta, apparently she's Mr. Ogden's daughter. He's the one who makes Firewhisky," Bill stated.
"Her father makes whiskey?!" Squalo groaned, "He drinks too much already!"
"Squalo, you're lucky he didn't hear that," Nana raised an eyebrow. "Now, why don't we all go upstairs and tell our stories? Harry, why don't you go with Chrome to find the rest of the kids; we'll fill you in later, I promise..."
"Okay," Harry replied tiredly, as he leaned on Ryoga.
"Ryoga, I'm going to have Viper look into the Higurashi family, that Bill mentioned. We will find out more information, and then act on it," Nana informed the other boy.
"Thank you, Mama," Ryoga smiled hopefully at her. "Don't worry, I got Harry."
"So, how'd you meet Bill, Nana?" Rosie asked curiously.
"Long story short, he's breaking a few curses for me at Gringotts," Nana shrugged.
"Your cousin looks like he could almost be Harry Potter..." Rosie began, when Xanxus cut her off.
"When do you want to go on this date, Cougar?" Xanxus snorted.
"well, don't you just know how to ask a girl, sweetly?" Rosie teased. "How about now?"
"Fine, but we're double dating," Xanxus smirked as he turned to Nana. "Who's single?"
"Nodoka. I'll have her come down," Nana's eyes twinkled. "Squalo, don't worry, she likes sword fighting."
"Wait? What?" Squalo looked from Xanxus to Rosie to Nana's fleeing form in confusion. It wasn't until Nodoka came down that he realized what Xanxus had done. He'd suckered Squalo to going on a date with a red-headed mother with a temper and... Wait, Nana said that she liked sword fighting... Might not be such a bad evening, after all.