Chapter 3: Tears and Blackmail

A/N: There will be irregular updates for this story. I realized quickly while I was working on this that updating a chapter every 1 to 2 days is unfeasible and sets a precedent that is hard to keep up with. With that in mind, here's the next chapter.

A/N2: The story behind Harry going back in time will be explained, next chapter

Also, in regards to Harry's angsty self, he hasn't really talked to anyone about it so it has been stewing for about 3-4 centuries, and anything left for that long would undoubtedly fester. So that brings us to Harry/Arius, who only recently got a comrade-in-arms and yet he hasn't had a heart-to-heart with the guy, and so he still hasn't let go of the anger he has held inside for so long. I hope that clears up any confusion.

The Unknown Captain: Tears and Blackmail

"Alright, now that that is out of the way I think I will be off."

Everyone stared at Arius as he promptly opened a portal back to the Seireitei. Of course, before he could go through it, someone else stepped through it, someone Rangiku thought she would never see again.

"Gin? Gin Ichimaru?" She said with tears in her eyes.

The perpetually smiling former captain turned his head toward her and the mocking smile turned soft, "Rangiku, it's good to see you."

Many people looked at him skeptically, His eyes are closed, how can he see her?

Rangiku stepped forward and, just when it seemed she was going to hug him, gave a solid right hook to the face.

While holding his head, Rangiku glared at him, tears streaming down her cheeks, "I held you in my arms back then, and watched as your life left you, and now you come back looking like it never happened and all you can say is it's good to see you?"

Gin simply stood up straight and held her as she cried into his chest. Meanwhile the rest of the Soul Reapers were at a loss for words. Here was their former enemy, the one who had helped kill Aizen even though he died before he could see it through, or so they thought.

But what he was wearing wasn't that different from what he wore when he was a member of the Gotei 13, wearing a shihakusho and a white coat over it, although it bore no mark on the back. In fact, the one who stood to the side had a Zanpakuto of his own that had an interesting hilt: the handle was sea-blue and the guard had a single spike at the top.

This was what drew Toshiro Hitsugaya's eyes as he surveyed the one that Gin had followed after, for he had appeared out of the man's own gate.

"Who are you?"

Arius looked down at the Shinigami and smiled, "My name is Arius Pelagios, and that is all you need to know. I doubt we will see each other again."

He turned his head toward Gin, "Come on, partner, we have things to do back in Rukon."

Gin looked up from the now sniffling Rangiku and shook his head, "What? You want to stay? Why?"

But the former traitor simply looked down at the shaking Shinigami in his arms, which elicited a groan from Arius, "Why did you have to go and fall in love? It makes everything more complicated."

"Love is not complicated if its with someone who holds your heart." These words of wisdom came from none other than Bill Weasley, who was holding hands with his wife, Fleur Weasley.

Arius looked over at the two with emotionless eyes, "Love is useless, it can't stop the ones you care about from dying, and it doesn't stop you from hurting. And before you go into what I am sure would be a well-rehearsed speech on the wonders of love, Dumbledore, know this, I have no use for something that couldn't keep my parents or Godfather from dying. And Gin, if you're serious about doing this, come find me in the usual place when you get back, I'm sure there will still be plenty for you to do."

And with that he walked into the gate and disappeared.

As the portal disappeared, Toshiro realized something, "Why was he even here in the first place? He doesn't seem the type to travel from the Soul Society to the Living World."

At that moment Dumbledore started to sweat. He knew that necromancy was illegal, and that was why the Stone of Resurrection was the only one of its kind. While according to legend it was made by Death itself, the reality of it was that the Peverell who was famed for owning it had gotten lonely and wanted to see his dead fiance again, so he tricked a Shinigami to help him make it. After the man committed suicide, any and all details regarding its construction were destroyed, although the stone had already been moved by the time they arrived on the scene.

There was no way he was going to use it and bring them all down on him, so he had looked for alternate methods of summoning the dead, which had lead him to the Anima Resurrectio ritual, or Soul Resurrection. It was classified as Dark Magic because he forcibly returned the spirit to the World of the Living and made them return to their former body. Although it seemed they had taken a few shortcuts to make it work. Shortcuts which, inevitably, made the whole thing moot as the spirit in question didn't want to come back in the first place!

Rukia narrowed her eyes at the old man. While she was still relatively young by Shinigami standards, she was easily one of the older individuals in the room, with Captain Hitsugaya and Rangiku being among that number as well. And with that age came the experience to see when someone was doing quick thinking, and she had a good idea why.

The Kuchiki was very familiar with summoning rituals, and each one that involved the dead were classified as a capital offense. And she was sure that the old man knew it too.

"You used the Anima Resurrectio ritual didn't you?" Dumbledore froze, and as good as sealed his fate. Rukia shook her head, "You do know that necromancy is a capital offense, right? It only takes one summoning of a spirit and the summoner's sentence is decided. And you know what will happen after that."

Those who had assisted in the ritual apparently didn't know that aspect of the procedure, and glared at the man responsible. If they died because he couldn't let Harry go then they would never forgive him.

"It was d-done with the best of intentions. It is for the g-greater good that Harry fight Voldemort and fulfill the p-prophecy." he managed to stutter out.

Toshiro face-palmed, "That is still not an excuse to summon the dead. There are channels you have to go through and even then you still have a snowballs chance in hell at getting it approved. What were you hoping to accomplish? Did you think the dead like being disturbed? They make their lives in the Soul Society and you bringing them here only disturbs it. You have a lot of nerve."

It was Gin to the rescue this time as he calmly stated, "I hardly think it matters at this point, Toshiro, as Arius has already left. I would wait until after the war is over before doing. And besides, if you still want to punish him, he'll most likely still be here so it won't be hard to grab him then, unless he's stupid enough to try and run."

Ichigo and Toshiro nodded along with the former Taicho's words, seeing the wisdom in waiting. Besides, it's not like he could hide forever, they being Soul Reapers and all made it so that the moment he died they would find him anyway.

With that out of the way, Toshiro turned back to face Dumbledore with a serious expression on his face, "Now that that's taken care of, let's get down to the matter at hand, shall we? You have information we need and you are going to give it to us. Refusing is not an option."

Molly opened her mouth to give her opinion of that statement when Arthur put his hand on her arm and shook his head.

Dumbledore looked at the diminutive captain with fearful eyes. It took a bit but he finally managed to choke out, "We'll help however we can."

Toshiro nodded, "Good, and you can also set us up as students at Hogwarts."

Silence enveloped the room.

It took a while, but eventually the response was something like this: "WHAAAAAAAT!"

Tell me what you think!

Now, in the original version, I did a poll to see who Harry/Arius would end up with and it came out as Yoruichi. That might stay the same, but I am considering changing it. Obviously I won't choose anyone from the HP-verse and Rangiku is obviously out. I'll let you know soon who I pick.

Thanks for reading! ^_^