*Sigh* I hope you like this story. This chapter was not fun for me to write. Well, yeah, some parts were great, and actually, I really liked it, but it's waaay too long. There will be no other chapters this long, no matter what anyone says.

DISCLAIMERS: Read the first chapter, they are there.

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Once they were back inside the Leaky Cauldron, they went to their rooms to put their things away. Hiei was grumbling about the fact that someone already knew what they were when Kurama walked in, his silver fox perched on his shoulder.

Well, Kurama, it looks like I now know two vain kitsunes, Hiei teased the two. The fox on Kurama's shoulder glared at Hiei for a few moments before he jumped off of Kurama's shoulder and hopped up on the bed next to Hiei. What are you going to name it?

Well, I was thinking about naming it Ginsei. What do you think? Kurama asked Hiei.

Yeah, that's a nice name. Hiei sat down next to the fox and he jumped into his lap and curled up to sleep.

I think Ginsei likes you, Hiei, Kurama said in an amused tone.



So what are you going to name your Phoenix when it hatches? questioned Kurama.

I haven't decided yet. I'll think up a name when it actually does hatch. Hiei pulled out the egg from the scarf around his neck.

That's where you put it? I was wondering about that. Kurama was about to tease Hiei when the small fire demon raised his gaze to the kitsune and glared. Fine, I won't tease you, Kurama said in a defeated tone. he added as an afterthought.

I heard that, fox, Hiei said.

I know, Kurama replied. Hey, Hiei, I'm hungry, what do you say to going to the restaurant part of this place and getting something to eat? the fox suggested.

Yeah, sure, why not? It's almost time for that Dumbledore person to get here, anyway. Hiei put the egg back into the scarf and the two of them walked down the stairs and sat at a table. Tom came over and they ordered some food.

Once the food came, they started to eat. (1)

After about half an hour, an elderly man appeared in the shop and walked over to Tom and asked him something. Kurama was too involved with his conversation with Hiei to pay attention to what he said, but Tom pointed over to them. The elderly man smiled, said thanks, and walked over to the two demons.

May I sit here? he asked politely.

After you tell us who you are, Hiei said rather rudely.

Hiei, that is no way to talk to people here, Kurama said to Hiei's rudeness.

Forgive me, the man said. My name is Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I'm the one who sent you your letters of acceptance.

Oh, well then, please, have a seat, Kurama said. My name is Kurama, and this is Hiei.

Why did you invite us? Hiei asked, getting straight to the point, and also earning him a glare from Kurama.

I'll get to that shortly, but first... Dumbledore raised his wand and muttered something and Hiei felt a thin barrier go up around them. He looked at the old man with a questioning glance. It's a soundproof barrier. I don't want anyone to overhear what I'm about to say to you.

Are you going- Hiei started to say, but was interrupted by Kurama when he smacked the back of the fire demon's head.

Hiei, try being polite every once in a while, Kurama said when Hiei glared at him. Please, continue.

I invited the two of you because I have received word that you are two of the strongest beings in the world, and that you will cooperate with me. There is a young boy named Harry Potter who attends Hogwarts, and he has been prone to getting into dangerous situations. It is a miracle that he has survived this long. He has had four encounters with the wizard Voldemort, the most feared wizard in the world, and made it out alive on all four occasions. Dumbledore paused to let this information sink in, thinking that this would be difficult information for the two boys to take in.

However, Hiei was not impressed. Your point is? he said, and then promptly ducked as Kurama tried to swat his head again.

Hiei, don't make me use drastic measures, Kurama warned.



The point to my story is, Harry is in a great deal of danger, and he has a knack of getting himself into dangerous situations. I can't be there to get him out of every danger he gets into, so I sent out my servants to find two very powerful beings that could protect Harry when he puts himself into danger.

Hiei said. We're baby-sitting again. Kurama felt the same way as Hiei, so he didn't try to hit him. I thought that baby-sitting Yusuke and Kuwabara was bad enough, but no, now we get to baby-sit an average human.

Inari, give me patients, Kurama muttered. He looked up at Dumbledore. You want us to baby-sit this human boy. What's in it for us?

Kurama, that's not very polite, Hiei teased.

Shut up, Hiei, Kurama snapped. Turning back to Dumbledore, he said, Answer the question.

Well, there isn't anything in it for you, per say, but I would greatly appreciate it, Dumbledore answered. We can teach you how to perform magic- he was interrupted by Kurama.

Magic is only a different way of manipulating sprit energy. I observed quite a bit of it while we were in Diagon Alley. I could perform any of your human spells and without a wand. Kurama wasn't impressed with this arrangement. There is only one way you can get me to do this. You have to go see Koenma and persuade him to make me do this. I can't speak for Hiei, but I'm sure the same rules apply.

Wow, Kurama, I guess the Youko has a bit more control today than usual, ne? Hiei said, continuing to tease the kitsune. He was promptly hit in the back of his head.

How do I go around contacting this person, Koenma? Dumbledore asked.

The room instantly turned gray and everyone stopped moving except Hiei, Kurama, and Dumbledore. Kurama muttered, He already knows.

The small ruler appeared with a little pop' and Kurama rolled his eyes. I heard the entire conversation, Kurama, and I am now telling you and Hiei to go with this man and do what he asks. I reviewed the file on Harry Potter, and he is indeed in danger. I don't care if you consider it to be baby-sitting, you will do it. End of discussion. Koenma then disappeared just as suddenly as he had appeared. The room continued to go about it's previous activities.

I don't want to baby-sit, Kurama, Hiei whined. Yusuke was bad enough when he was a novice, but he had power! This kid is human!

Yes, Harry is human, but he is very advanced in his defensive spells. He will be able to protect himself most of the time, however, if he is to come across the wizard Voldemort, he might not live through his encounter. That is why I need you.

We can not kill, Kurama said. No matter the circumstances, we are not permitted to take a human life. We are already on probation, any more infractions of Reikai law, and it's off to a Reikai prison for about three hundred years. Kurama watched as Dumbledore's face took on a look of disbelief. I'm a famous thief and murderer, while Hiei is just a murderer. Kurama smirked. And the only reason we're not in prison right now is because there aren't enough wards in the Reikai to keep me in a prison if I really want to escape.

Once again, you are a conceited fox, Hiei said.

This time, Kurama just grinned.

Dumbledore asked. What do you mean by that? Are you a shape shifter?

No, I am, literally, a fox. Well, actually, a Youko. Demon fox, Kurama explained when he saw that Dumbledore still didn't understand.

Enough of this, Hiei said. I'll go, but I will not go to any great lengths to befriend this human. Maybe Kurama will, but not me.

No, I will not either. I don't want to go to some place where I'm just being used as a baby-sitter. Kurama got up and started to walk away when he had a sudden thought. Every once in a while I'm going to have to have a day off from all of the business in the school.

Dumbledore asked.

Because I'm a Youko. It takes a lot to get me angry, but when I do get angry.... Well, lets just say that plants obey my every command, and if I want them to kill someone for pissing me off, they won't complain. With that, Kurama went back up to his room.

What he ment, was that they won't hesitate to attack. He won't kill, he doesn't like the idea of being on the run at the moment. He's made a friend who is human. Hiei then walked up to his room.

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The two boys were in King's Cross station, waiting for the train. Well, actually, they were waiting for Harry. Their mission to protect the boy started today.

Kurama saw the boy walking with a group of red haired people, who he was earlier informed by Dumbledore would be the Weaslys. This would not be fun.

When everyone got on the train, Kurama and Hiei walked up to the compartment where Harry was in and asked if they could sit there. He said yes, and the two sat and started to discuss their mission to protect the boy. In Japanese.

Harry stared at them in confusion for a few minutes, trying to guess as to what they were talking about. He had no luck.

Harry just stared out the window, not noticing that the two had stopped talking and were now watching him. He didn't look up, infact, until a drawling boy with two idiotic henchmen opened the door to their compartment and walked in.

It seems that the Potty is back, Malfoy said, and his goons laughed.

Hiei looked at Kurama with a raised eyebrow. What's funny about that? he asked the fox in Japanese.

No clue, Kurama replied. But I don't think I like him.

By talking, the two boys drew the attention of Malfoy. He looked at the two and then asked, Who are you?

My name is Kurama, and this is Hiei. Who might you be? Kurama asked in his most neutral voice.

I am Draco Malfoy. This is Crabbe, and the other one is Goyle. Pleased to meet you, Malfoy said. He raised his hand to shake with Kurama, since Hiei was only glaring at everything in the room. Malfoy even caught Hiei glare at Hedwig, Harry's owl, when she let out a loud shriek.

Well, it certainly is a pleasure to meet you, Draco Malfoy, Kurama said, still trying to be neutral. Everything about this boy was telling him to introduce him to his death tree. This boy would grate on his nerves, Kurama just knew it.

Which house are you in? Malfoy asked. He was prepared to turn nasty if he found out that these boys were in Gryffindor.

We're not sure yet, Kurama answered honestly. We've been in Japan out entire schooling career, and we are only now coming to England. We are going to be sorted along with the first years. Kurama knew this information from a letter that Dumbledore had sent to them earlier in the week.

Well, the two of you don't seen too bad. If you're lucky, you'll end up in Slytherin. That's the best house of them all. Well, we'll be off. Malfoy turned to leave the compartment, when a sudden thought occurred to him, so he turned back around. Oh, by the way, that boy is Harry Potter, and he's in Gryffindor. You might want to stay away from him. Then they left.

There is no way in hell I'm going to share a house with him, Hiei said in English.

came Kurama's answer. I'll leave and go back to Japan if that happens.

Harry said tentatively. If you're from Japan, what are you doing coming to Hogwarts?

I wish we weren't, Hiei said before he started to stare out the window.

We were forced to come, Kurama said to Harry. I'm sure you'll find out more about that very soon.

Why do you say that? Harry asked, genuinely confused.

You'll see. We can't discuss it in a language that others will be able to understand. Now, if you know Japanese, well then, that's a whole different picture, the fox said.

The train started to slow down. We're here, Harry said to the two.

As the train came to a stop, Kurama looked around. He saw the thestrals that were tied up to the carriages and whistled in approval. Wow, I didn't know they could be tamed.

You can see them? I'm sorry. Who did you see die? Harry asked Kurama.

A few people, answered the kitsune.

For some reason, Ginsei choose that moment to jump off of the train and land on his shoulder. Hey there, Ginsei, did you make sure no one on the train was being naughty? Kurama said affectionately to his silver fox.

Is that thing yours? came Malfoy's voice.

Why, yes, he is. His name is Ginsei. The name means made of silver, Kurama said, while wondering what his fox did to upset Malfoy.

Well, if you wind up in Slytherin, keep that flea bag away from me and in its cage.

Ginsei doesn't have a cage. He knows how to break out, Kurama said. Malfoy walked away.

What did you do to him, Ginsei? Kurama asked his fox. Whatever it was, keep it up. It really seemed to piss him off. Good job.

As Kurama was congratulating Ginsei, Hiei discreetly pulled out his egg from his scarf. Even though the scarf was not part of the uniform, he didn't want to get rid of it. And there was no way he was going to get rid of his bandana.

He was looking at the egg, wondering when it was going to hatch when he felt slight movement inside the egg. He let out a smile that was so slight, not even Kurama would have been able to see it. His Phoenix was going to hatch soon.

Hiei put the egg back into his scarf.

Wow, isn't this place huge? Kurama said, snapping the fire demon back into reality.

Hiei looked up at the castle and almost fell over. Welcome to Hogwarts, Harry said.

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(1) I didn't feel like elaborating on that scene. I don't care if you don't like it.

And as a side note, this chapter was only supposed to be about 1200 words long, but I couldn't think of a good way to end it that soon, so it's a little bit longer. 2513. More than twice as long as a normal chapter! I hope no one expects any of the other chapters to be this long.

Chapter 5 was supposed to start with the sorting, but I forgot about the train ride in my outline. And I'm too lazy to add a separate chapter just for the train ride.

Review or flame. I don't care which. But if you flame me, you have to give me a reason. And it has to be one that other people can understand. If not, then I will hang your name up and tease you for the rest of the story. ^_^ I'm nice, aren't I?