I don't own Ranma 1/2, KHR, HP, or any Marvel Characters!
Quick Note: I really have been having trouble remembering things due to the cold, so thank you for bringing them to my attention.
Shinigami: It's possible, but he's been getting a little Flame aid. They really do. Bella and Seiji might and they might not. He would if he could, but Alphard left everything to Sirius, and that's why Walburga blasted him off the family tree. There's a possibility, but I'm not sure that now is the best time to bring forth "the Wrath of the Kuno Clan."
FANactic Writer: Thank you! I actually had forgotten that they were registered as Bellatrix's kids by the Goblins. Funnily enough, I do have a plan for Chrome and Mukuro. It may be a surprising twist. Yeah, there may have to be some things taken care of before Bella can be freed.
D C JoKeR H S: Blame the cold. Yes, it was quicker than I expected. I really do blame the cold. It's supposed to be -28 or -29 tonight through Thursday, and then there's a windchill of -50 to -60. So it'll be bad out. I really hope that they are wrong, but it is blasted cold right now. Oh, and other workplaces/schools/etc. are closed tomorrow, but not my work. Seriously, if I end up frozen in a ditch somewhere tomorrow or tonight, I will blame my workplace.
Third Year Begins
Two days after Sirius found the Cursed object, and had his cousins, Bill, and a few other Goblin Curse Breakers look over the removal plans, it was time for Harry and the other Magic-kids to get on the train to Hogwarts.
"We still haven't fixed the situation with Dumbledore or the Board of Governors," Tsuyoshi frowned as they walked from the car to take Harry to the train.
"The Varia are taking care of our D.E. issue. Amelia is working on taking down the corruption in her area. Once we have those two, it will work out. Harry knows the plan," Nana reassured her husband.
"Harry, be careful," Tsuyoshi sighed worriedly.
"I will, Tsuyoshi," Harry nodded understandingly. "Besides, you know Bel coached me on my part, and Sirius and Remus made sure that I could pull it off. The rest of our friends will help when the time comes."
"Watch out for Dumbledore, and don't let him corner you alone. You realize that we were barely able to get Minerva out of his influence," Takashi cautioned his new little cousin.
"I promise, Taka-kun. How is it going on getting Dudley away from them, Nana?" Harry asked his guardian.
"We're closer. Just a bit more red tape, and we'll get him out," Nana promised as she ruffled Harry's hair.
"Thank you," Harry smiled at her. "Are you sure that Dudley is redeemable?"
"He'll be a new man after Reborn, Mai, and Fon get through to him," Nana reassured him. "Besides, I would rather he not be near Privet Drive when the Dementors would have shown up next year."
"Dementors?" Harry frowned.
"Harry, I think it's best we get on the train, before anyone notices that we arrived together," Remus whispered gently.
"Got it, Professor Lupin," Harry winked at his unofficial uncle. "This is just one big prank, right?"
"Exactly, pup," Remus chuckled, before he nodded to Nana and Tsuyoshi and they headed to the train.
"You really think that this will go off without a hitch?" Tsuyoshi raised an eyebrow at Nana.
"There might be one or two minor snags, but it will be executed flawlessly," Nana's eyes sparkled with mischief and knowledge.
On the train bound for Hogwarts...
"Who do you think will be our D.A.D.A. Professor this year?" Lavender Brown questioned as she walked past Ron in the halls.
"I bet he's a really great teacher, we're due for one after Lockhart," Ron scoffed loudly.
"Professor Lockhart was a brilliant-" Lavender began to defend the Fop.
"Lavender, didn't you hear about how he was found to have been using memory charms on students and other people who actually did the things written in his book?" Hermione asked in a shocked tone, "I could hardly believe the fact that it was rumored that he was taking girls from the upper years alone for detentions... Who knows what he did to them, especially if he preferred to memory charm them!"
Lavender stopped in shock before she realized what Hermione was implying, "Did he really?"
"My Aunt was going to press charges against him, until he was committed to St. Mungos," Susan chimed in.
"I even heard that Professor Snape was going to turn him in," Ginny added, as she nodded over to Daphne, who nodded back.
That set Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown into a fit of gossip that had spread around the entire train before they'd even reached the end of the line. Hermione and Susan smirked at their handiwork; after all, nothing travels faster at Hogwarts than gossip.
Of course, the Headmaster would be the last to hear about this gossip, and Professor Snape would have quite a few students dogging his heals and thanking him for his protection, before he knew what had happened. The other Professors, minus Minerva McGonagle, wouldn't know what was going to come in the next few days. They were unaware of the storm brewing.
"Let's go over the plan, again," Neville tried to get Harry to focus, but Harry was worried about something else.
"Do you think Draco, Blaise, Daphne, and Astoria are alright in their compartment?" Harry winced as he saw Ginny's eye roll.
"Luna, could you please go check with me so that *Saint Potter* can focus on the plan?" Ginny scoffed at him irritably.
"Of course, Ginny. Harry was right, you know. Vincent Jr. and Gregory Jr. are causing some issues with Parkinson," Luna replied dreamily.
"Sounds like Hermione and I might be needed," Ron snorted as he stood up and waited for Hermione to exit the compartment first.
"Is it just me, or is ickle Ronnie-kins growing up?" Fred pretended to shed a tear.
"Say it isn't so, Gred," George pretended to pout.
"Yeah, yeah," Ron rolled his eyes. Starting to get used to their antics, and using Ranma's method of dealing with them.
They had made it unhindered through the sorting ceremony, and halfway through dinner before there came a rapping at the doors to the Great Hall.
Confused, Dumbledore made his way down towards the doors, and was halfway there when the doors burst open, revealing William Weasley and a small army of Goblins, along with a few humans.
"William Weasley, what is the meaning of this-" Dumbledore began.
"Harry! Nice to see you again!" Bill smiled as he walked right past Dumbledore to Harry and his friends at the Gryffindor table, "We've got the team ready and willing to see your find."
"Wow! Bill, I wasn't expecting you to show up quite so soon," Harry turned a bit red as he swallowed nervously. He recognized Nana and a few of his new family members in the group, but he was still a bit worried.
"Ripear figured that it was better now than interrupting the sorting or class," Bill smiled reassuringly. "So, are you ready to take us to the site?"
"Site? Mr. Weasley, this is a school and-" Snape wasn't going to let this go lightly.
"Actually, Professor, we could use your help," Harry piped up, making everyone look at him in shock. "After all, we're not entirely sure of the best ways to gather prime ingredients from the corpse of a thousand year old Basilisk."
"If you wouldn't mind, you're welcome to part of the ingredients, as was stipulated by Harry in our contract," Bill smiled at his now stunned former potions professor.
"Go ahead, Severus," Minerva McGonagle stated calmly. "I already agreed that this party would be allowed on Hogwarts grounds, during your absence for the Wizengamot meeting, Albus."
"..." Dumbledore's silence was something that made Nana smirk, and share a discrete wink with Harry.
"Mr. Potter stipulated that I was to be added in your contract?" Snape raised a suspicious eyebrow.
"He did, Potions Master Snape," Nana handed him a copy of the contract. "As you can see, it is clearly written into the contract, as is your share of the ingredients for the use of your expertise."
Snape read through the contract and blinked in surprise, it was clearly legit, "Lead the way, Mr. Potter."
"I also was curious about a few things, Potions Master Snape," Nana stayed next to him as he followed Potter and the Goblin team towards Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom.
Snape raised an eyebrow at the audacity of the woman next to him, "Oh?"
"They'll have to wait until we're further from prying ears, but it does have to do with the colour red, a stinky flower, and a few of your old haunts," Nana passed him another note.
Snape discretely read it, *Petunia had Harry. He was abused on Dumbledore's orders. Like you were by your father.* Snape turned a wary eye to Nana as they made their way down the stairs that Harry had made appear via using parseltongue.
Once they were down the stairs, Nana turned to the greasy haired man with her hand held out, "Potions Master Severus Snape, my name is Nana Yamamoto. I'm Lily's cousin and Harry's new Guardian. Nice to meet you."