A note from your Author: I just realized now, thanks to some wonderful reviewers, that all the demons can understand English. I really didn't feel like putting it into the story but here's my reasoning: Because Naraku opened the gap for the demons he somehow created a bond with all of them, the good and the evil ones. When Naraku and Voldemort merged together both gained the wisdom of the other. Somehow, even though he didn't plan it, the demons who got out were able to pick up a few things Voldermort/Naraku knew. It wasn't much though because Voldemort is very good at closing his mind, but to something like speaking English that just somehow got out. I hope you will still regard me kindly for this mistake and I am sorry it didn't come sooner.

Chapter 25

"I feel ridiculous." Sesshomaru complained. The robes the twins provided were the perfect trick. Each robe changed the wearer: Sesshomaru looked like a Goyle-ish bloke in Ravenclaw; Jaken, because he was so small, was a tiny Ravenclaw first year; Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Kagome were all seventh year Gryffindors; and, Koga was a ghost which the wolf demon found amusing. The greatest was Inuyasha, the twins said they had no other robes left so Inuyasha was stuck being a sixth year Ravenclaw girl. When Ron saw the transformation he laughed so hard he almost lost his robe.

It had been decided the twins would look after Shippo and would still be researching for Hufflepuff's goblet. The company then took a train to a village near Hogsmeade.

Kagome tried to enjoy the train ride but she had a hard time not thinking about either of the men sitting in the compartment next to her. She decided to take a walk down the hall pretending she had to go to the bathroom.

Kagome started walking and the farther she walked, the more she became confused, her thoughts taking her deeper and deeper that she didn't notice when she bumped into a familiar back.

"Miss. Higurashi was it? Isn't this a pleasant surprise?" There he was. Kin. In the flesh, he seemed thinner and his skin was paler but there he was standing in front of her. Before she had any time to react Kin grabbed a hold of her arms and dragged her into a small supply closet.

"Now tell me….where are you going this far north?" Kin didn't wait for and answer. "I'll tell you, I think you're going to Hogwarts with all of those friends of yours." His face was deadly close to hers; his voice never rose above a whisper yet it still drove fear into Kagome's heart.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Even thought Kagome was scared, she stared straight into Kin's eyes.

"Oh, please I know that demon Inuyasha was awoken from his slumber. When we last met you woke that stupid dog from the sleep you put him in." Just the same as last time Kin stopped speaking and started to scream.

Kagome didn't wait for Kin to evaporate like he did the previous time but started to run. Seconds later she was down the corridor and running into someone's arms.

Harry had left the compartment to get some air and escape away from the noise behind him. After he turned a corner at the end of the compartments he was given a very pleasant surprise. Kagome came running into Harry's arms. She stayed there embracing him for a while.

Harry knew something was wrong but he didn't push her.

Finally she let go and looked up. "I saw someone I didn't like." She said simply. Harry led the frail girl back to the compartment. Kagome was thankful Harry had been there, he just had held her and not pressed her with questions like Inuyasha would have done.

Somewhere hundred of miles away Kin and his master were in a small room.

"You have failed me to many times." There was a flash of green light and a few hundred miles away Harry's scar hurt.

The compartment was still full of noise when Harry and Kagome returned. Everyone noticed Kagome's pale complexion and Harry's slight blush but said nothing.

Inuyasha wanted to say something, but Kagome sat next to him and put her head on his shoulder closing her eyes at the same time. The hanyou clamed, if Kagome wanted him to know, she would tell him.

Hours passed and since this wasn't a wizard train, no trolley witch would come to sell them sweets. The demons, except Koga, wore their robes given to them by Fred and George, and although they looked like muggles, they all received curious looks when they got off the train at their stop.

They trekked for three miles until they reached the outskirts of Hogsmeade just as it was nearing dusk. Harry and the rest who didn't have their disguises ready stopped to put their robes on. Harry thought it best they head straight for Madam Rosmerta's, but before they could get there the woman herself was out on the street.

"What are you lot still doing here? Wait, I'll take you to the castle myself, I was just about to go." She went back into the bar and came back with a shawl wrapped abound her shoulders.

The walk up to the castle was long and silent. Harry remembered the last time Ron, Hermione and he were there was after Dumbledore's funeral. The three Hogwarts students bowed their head as they all thought the same thing. When they neared the grounds all three couldn't help but look over to where the coffin was.

It lay there still, shining eerily white in the growing darkness. It stood as a reminder to Harry that he would not stop trying to fight Voldemort, not after Dumbledore had given so much.

Madam Rosmerta stood at the gate and waited, in the still darkness a huge figure came toward them.

"Wha' do yeh wan'?" Harry immediately recognized the voice to be Hagrid's one of his oldest and dearest friends.

"I found some stragglers. They need to get back into the castle." Harry saw Hagrid nod and he opened the gate slowly. As soon as they all were let through and Hagrid closed the gait behind them did Madam Rosmerta leave.

"Yeh wan' ta tell me wha' yer all doin' ou' so late at nigh'? An' wi' a ghost non the less?" Hagrid seemed intent on getting them to the castle as fast as he could but Harry knew if they could just get Hagrid to his hut then they could take off their disguises.

"You know Hagrid we would tell you but once we get into the school then we will have to leave." Harry new that it seemed like a lame answer, but he was thinking as fast as he could.

"How do yeh know me name?" This got Hagrid to stop, "I never seen any of yeh before."

"Ask him how Fluffy is, or Buckbeak, or Norbert." Hermione said in a not-to-silent whisper. This got Hagrid to fully stop causing Inuyasha to crash into his back and to both theirs displeasure Koga, not being able to stop himself, flew through them.

"How do yeh know abou' them?" His voice was deadly quiet and his face was now only inches from Hermione's.

"We told you, we'll tell you everything if you take us to your cabin." Harry said again, daring to hope they may be able to win Hagrid over.

"Nah, I can' take tha' risk. Yeh'll jus' have to get yerselves up to the castle." He kept herding them back and Harry saw there was only one thing left he could do.

There was a patch of darkness right before the stone steps loomed up around them. Harry knew it was a huge risk; there may be a chance someone would be watching. Right when his foot crossed the threshold of the shadow Harry pulled his disguise off.

"Oh!" Hermione squeaked, Hagrid heard her and turned around.

"Put tha' bloody thing back on! Ye wan' ta get caught?" Harry quickly slipped the cloak on and went to Hagrid's side.

"You knew it was me?" He was eager, maybe finally Hagrid would lead them away from the castle.

"Keep yer voice down!" Hagrid hissed, then louder he said; "I'll take yeh back to th' castle and yeh can join the students in the grea' hall." He leaned back down as if he were tying a shoelace and said, "I can' tell yeh any more, jus' keep a clean nose and outta sight. If yeh have any questions go teh McGonagall or meself, bu' don' see me after hours!" With that he left, Harry looked at his two friends and they followed the others up the stairs to the front entrance.

When they reached the great hall they learned why Hagrid was acting so strangely.