Chapter 6: A Case of Blackmail and A Sorting

A/N: And here we are again. Hello all! I reworked this a tad, and added a bunch in. If you cared to compare this chapter with the original (although why you'd do that I have no idea) you would find this one is a fair amount longer. Please enjoy.

Last time on The Unknown Captain:

"I hope you weren't planning on leaving anytime soon, Captain of Squad 11."

He quickly turned around, hand already on his sword's hilt, when he saw an old man wearing a Shihakusho with a coat on his back, quickly going over the people that were that old and were captains, Arius was quick to deduce that this was Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, captain of the First Division.

"And what the hell are you talking about?"

The old man chuckled, "I suppose you aren't familiar with the way that the captain of the Eleventh Division is chosen. In order for a new captain to be made, they must defeat the previous one and do it before several eyewitnesses. And you did it not only before most members of Squad 11, but several others as well. Congratulations, Arius Pelagios, you are now a captain of the Gotei 13."

Now back to the story.

The Unknown Captain: A Case of Blackmail and A Sorting

Arius stared at the bearded man, shocked into silence.

Yamamoto simply smiled at the younger man, "It is quite a surprise, I know, but it is the way the Division works, and you are now its head, although," he frowned slightly, "The fact that you have an element-type Zanpakuto will make things a bit strained with your subordinates, but seeing how long you fought without releasing your Zanpakuto certainly spoke in your favor, and your having Bankai already along with it being more physical in nature is a bonus as well, so I don't think you will have too much trouble down that route."

Arius' brow twitched, "Are you out of your goddamn mind? Why would I ever want to work with you?"

Genryusai chuckled, causing Arius to look at him quizzically, "What's so funny?"

At that he burst into outright laughter. When he had calmed down some, he looked at the man before him and smiled broadly, "I haven't heard someone turn down a captaincy in quite some time. It is rather refreshing, although I do believe that this time will turn out differently than last time."

"Oh, and why's that?"

"Because, if you refuse I will be forced to arrest you for wielding a weapon while not being a member of the Gotei 13, as well as aiding and abetting a fugitive, even if he was revealed to be on our side in the end. Now by accepting the Captaincy you could reinstate him as your Vice-captain and solve the problem then and there. unless of course you wish to make things difficult, at which point I will be forced to take both of you in and execute you. But what would happen to those of Rukongai without their Hero?" The captain-commander said his last words with his eyes narrowed and glinting dangerously.

Arius growled, he was not pleased with the strong-arming the old man was doing. He had kept the souls of Rukongai safe while the Shinigami fought Aizen and his Arrancar, but it seemed he had slipped up somewhere if he was so well known. Heck, even the now-apparently-former Kenpachi Zaraki knew about him, and he could tell the man didn't like to use his head. "And what's to stop me from running? After all, it's well known that you have a fire-type Zanpakuto, while mine is water. Who's to say I couldn't overpower you and get away?" He knew that was unlikely, if not impossible with the rumors that Yamamoto's Zanpakuto was the strongest of them all, regardless of the element match-up.

The ancient captain smirked, "If you were to try, I would burn you to a cinder. As I am sure you are aware, even fire can burn water if it's hot enough."

Pelagios glared, "That doesn't mean I couldn't get away. You are an old man after all. I'm not sure your old bones could keep up."

This was apparently the wrong thing to say, as the next moment he found himself hurtling down the corridor smashing into the wall at a fork in the path. Already weakened from the fight with Zaraki, he knew he didn't have the stamina or the energy to even attempt fighting the commander, so he quickly invoked his Bankai and took off into the air only to find the old man waiting for him. Or rather, the old man's foot. It collided with his helmeted face painfully, sending him rocketing towards the ground where he made a small crater.

He cursed silently as his Bankai faded away. It seemed he really didn't have a choice in the matter.

Sensing the younger man's surrender, Genryusai alighted upon the ground. "Excellent!" The tense atmosphere disappeared immediately, leaving behind sunny skies and a creepily smiling old man who was now leading Arius over to the 4th Division Barracks after taking him to the seamstress to get his shihakusho and captain's haori.

When he was outfitted, he was wearing the standard Shinigami uniform with a captain's haori trimmed in red-orange and the symbol of Squad 11 on his back with his scarf flowing behind him and his Zanpakuto in its normal place at his side. All in all, he looked like a reputable member of the Gotei 13. Plus, according to the seamstress, it brought out his eyes.

And so it was that Arius Pelagios, formerly Harry Potter, finally became a Shinigami.

As he entered the 4th Division, he felt a shiver go down his spine as he was escorted bodily before the captain of said division, Retsu Unohana . She was smiling, but for some reason he felt that smile wasn't so nice, and as he was lead away he saw some 4th Division members praying for him and others gathering flowers. He shuddered bodily at that. Unfortunately Captain Unohana saw it.

"Oh dear, have you caught a cold? I'll make sure to treat that right away along with your injuries." He did NOT feel reassured by that.

After several hours of tor... treatment, he was let go, white as a sheet and giving a silent vow to never get a reason to be sent back to her.

Captain Kuchiki was waiting for him, and a glimmer of pity could be seen in his eyes for a second before it disappeared, and he was lead to the meeting hall to be introduced to the other captains that were still in the Seireitei. It was during this meet-and-greet that Arius was faced with a dilemma far worse than he had anticipated.

"No, no absolutely not!"

"But everyone else did it!"

"So that means I should jump off a bridge because they did?"

"But you can fly."

*face-palm* "Not the point. But my answer is final, I will not take the title Kenpachi, the old captain can keep it."

"That is highly improper."

He quirked an eyebrow, "And why is that? I don't want to take the name, is it really that bad? So it has history behind it (Every captain of Squad 11 has been named Kenpachi!" Makizo Aramaki cried indignantly. As soon as they realized he was there they shunted him out the door.) just because I don't take it doesn't mean I don't appreciate that history, I just don't see the point in changing my name because I won a fight."

Byakuya sighed, "It was more than just a fight, you proved yourself to be the strongest fighter in the Gotei 13 by beating the former Kenpachi Zaraki and that victory earned you the name and title Kenpachi."

Arius looked at him blankly, "I just got pummeled by the old man, HOW am I considered the strongest after that? And why would I want to change my name? I like it just the way it is."

"..." His face went suspiciously blank for a moment, "He wouldn't be the Captain-Commander if he wasn't the strongest, so really the title goes to the second-strongest." Kuchiki blinked at him with an otherwise neutral expression, "And assuming the name Kenpachi is a time-honored tradition, and one that has not been broken for over a thousand years."

"Traditions are fine and all, but I am happy with my own name, thank you very much, and have no intent to change it anytime soon. So get over this obsession over a title that doesn't mean squat in a real fight and leave me be!"

This last statement earned him looks of respect. While the other members of the 11th Division didn't like that he wouldn't take the name Kenpachi, they could understand his reasoning, and would respect his decision.

After that encounter it was time to look over the roster and decide who got what seat, as with taking up the captaincy he booted Zaraki down and Yachiru would naturally follow him.

With the former captain still alive, he wanted to put him in the 3rd Seat and Yachiru in 4th, but Zaraki said no and asked to let Ikkaku, the current 3rd Seat, keep it and have him in fourth while Yachiru go into the 6th Seat, because he didn't want to move Yumichika from his position either.

Seeing as how the man knew the division better than him, (not knowing that Zaraki simply didn't want to listen to the two's whining by being displaced) he agreed and moved the former 4th Seat to 7th, and every subsequent one down one as well, until the former 12th was no longer seated, not that he minded, apparently, as he liked the loss of responsibility.

And so it was that a captains meeting was called.

Right when he had just gotten ready for bed.

"What do you mean I have to go to a meeting?"

"It-it's required for all captains to attend when the bell is rung."

The new captain glowered at the Shinigami and proceeded to put his clothes back on. He was tired, hadn't even had a bite to eat since breakfast, and he was tortured in that hellish woman's plain of hell for several hours. He needed his rest, dammit!

Upon arrival at the First Division Barracks, Arius was gently pushed into his position by one Captain Ukitake who smiled and said, "You'll know your place soon enough."

Now, when one normally says this they mean in the food chain, or pecking order, but here its meaning was quite literal, as it was referring to where he was supposed to stand.

Arius was glaring at everyone, although it should be noted that his eyes avoided Captain Unohana's like the plague.

Captain Yamamoto banged his cane on the floor, "Now that everyone is here, we can begin. As you all know, Captain Hitsugaya and Captain Kurosaki were both sent to the Living World to help Wizards of Great Britain take down the dark lord known as Voldemort, who has learned the secret of splitting souls and proceeded to do so 7 times. The fragments are called Horcrux by the Wizarding World. 2 of the soul fragments have already been destroyed at this time. And we know the general location of four while knowing exactly where the fifth is."

"And what is the fifth fragment's location?" Captain Kuchiki asked calmly.

A frown settled onto his face as he turned his head to look upon Arius, "It seems that more than just your scar was left behind when he was defeated all those years ago."

The new captain frowned as well, "What are you getting at? Are you honestly suggesting that he left one of these things in my scar?"

"That is exactly what I am suggesting, and it has been proven by Captain Kurotsuchi himself, that despite the fact you died it still remains inside your body. And despite the fact that we have no idea how to destroy them, as Dumbledore has not seen fit to tell us, and we have not had a case like this since I was a young Shinigami, we do not know how to remove it without completely destroying the vessel, which we are hesitant to do at this moment."

Arius quirked an eyebrow, "And why is that?"

At that Captain Ukitake kindly answered, "Because we are planning on sending you to the Living World to finish what you started 16 years ago."

A murderous look appeared on his face, "You have got to be out of your mind if you think I would willingly go back to that hellhole."

An uproar rose from the other captains at this insolent remark, but Yamamoto raised his hand and the hall went quiet, "I understand where you are coming from, but don't you think 300 years is enough time to get over what happened when you were a child?"

A growl actually sounded from his throat, "Not in the slightest."

The old captain sighed, "Very well, I see you leave me no choice but to bring in that partner of yours and try him before the Central 46. Unless of course you were to go, of course, then the entire thing could be forgotten about."

Shadows appeared over his eyes as he gave a hollow answer, "I'll pack my things and leave immediately."

The atmosphere lightened immediately, the old man clapped his hands enthusiastically, "Excellent!" Shunsui and Ukitake were disturbed by this, although Kurotsuchi just blinked and shrugged. He was worse than that on a good day. "Now as you will be returning to your old body, even if you die in it again you will still return here as it still possesses a soul, however small it may be. You will be returning to your old school, Hogwarts, where you will assist Captains Hitsugaya and Kurosaki tracking down the soul fragments and destroying them once and for all. And if you should meet him down there, tell your partner that upon the destruction of the first fragment, if he assists, he will be granted a full pardon and be free to operate in the Gotei 13 once again."

And with that the meeting adjourned, leaving the other captains with one question on their minds, Who is Arius Pelagios' partner?

Back at Hogwarts, the sun had already set and the first years were being shepherded through the middle of the tables toward the stool where an ancient hat was situated.

And once the first years had stopped before it, its brim opened and it began to sing.

Ichigo and the others looked at each in wonder at the strange things wizards seem to have. When they had gone to Diagon Alley, they had been shocked to discover that they did indeed ride brooms. That had prompted a round of laughter from Ichigo and Renji who held each other up as tears formed in their eyes.

Back to the present, the first years were called up one at a time until only the Shinigami were left.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat to get the hall's attention, "As you can see, we still have a small group of students to Sort. What you do not know is that these are transfers from the Japanese Magical Academy who are also the first transfer students Hogwarts has had in over two-hundred years. And so, without further ado, we will Sort them and find out where they will go."

Renji was up first and the Hat took a moment before shouting, "Gryffindor!"

The red house cheered at their new member as he sat down in an area with plenty of open spaces, anticipating others coming to the house as well.

And he wasn't disappointed. Yumichika was sorted into Gryffindor shortly after and along with Ichigo and Ikkaku. Interestingly enough, Rangiku went to Hufflepuff.. With Toshiro and Rukia going to Ravenclaw. With the Sorting done, Dumbledore stood up and said, "Now before the feast begins I have a few words to say: Abercrombie Nomberry, Gitarre, Snorkack. Thank you."

And so, after his rather odd choice of words, the food appeared and both Ron and Ichigo drooled at the amount before digging in. Yumichika looked at the two disdainfully as he daintily picked at his food, doing his utmost not to spill any of it on his new robes, even though they made him look hideous.

Toshiro and Rukia ate at a more relaxed pace then the first pair but still a great deal faster than Yumichika. But, come on, everyone eats faster than him.

It had been decided the week before that Ichigo, Renji, Ikkaku and Yumichika would be 6th years with Rangiku being a 7th year, Rukia begrudgingly was a fourth year, which had been decided after a copious amount of yelling, and Toshiro would be a 2nd year, for the same reason Rukia had for being a 4th. It was already going to be tough selling him being even THAT old considering his childlike appearance. While being short might not be their fault, it was how things were, so they had to deal with it. Which they did, grudgingly.

Once the feast was over the students went to their houses and up to their dormitories and fell asleep, many already dreading the first day of classes the following day.

Meanwhile, a lone student was making his way to the Owlery to send off his latest report which was sure to recognition for his services to the dark lord, but what the note said will remain a mystery as by the time Filch arrived, he was already gone, message already sent.

Thanks for reading! ^_^

Edit: There was a song, but after reading it again, I realized it was a bit strange even for me, so I am taking it out, sorry for anyone wanting it or something similar here, but I just don't think I have it in me to make such a thing correctly.