Woot! Chapter on time! D And it's extra long. ;
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Yu Yu Hakusho. I just play with the characters. .
Harry glanced back over at the exchange students, seeing the shortest of them staring at the girl who was sitting alone. What was his name? Hiei?
Before Harry could remember their names, Hermoine decided to invite the other trio over. "Kurama!" She called out, waving a hand. For some reason, beyond Harry's understanding, she seemed to have taken a liking to the red head. The other one, that is.
Harry saw Kurama glance around, looking for who called his name, and, upon spotting Hermoine, smiled. He quickly turned back to the counter, and ordered for himself, and the other two, and they quickly joined the 'Golden Trio'. Harry shot daggers at Hermoine, who was staring at Kurama, eyes lit up, and a light pink tinge appearing on her face.
"Hi." She said, breathless.
"Hello." Kurama said, smiling back at Hermoine, amusement dancing in his brilliantly green eyes.
"So…did you get all of your shopping done?" Hermoine asked, after an awkward pause.
"Oh yes…", Kurama began, and then the pair were off, talking about the different shops, and such. Harry's eyes however, seemed to slide back over to the girl sitting alone, still reading. Her ice cream was finished, but whatever she was reading, she seemed to be caught up in it, seeing how she didn't look up.
Kurama had also spotted the girl as well though. "Do you mind if I invite her over? She's the other transfer Professor Dumbledore invited."
"No, of course we don't mind!" Hermoine said with a giggle.
Harry felt sick. /Why/ did he have to invite her over? But the other boy, Hiei, seemed surprised by this news as well. He glared up at Kurama as he stood up, and walked over to the girl. She looked up, one eyebrow raised slightly, as Kurama leaned down, muttering something to her the rest of them couldn't hear. But whatever it was, it seemed to work, as she nodded and stood up, following Kurama to their small booth, which was now getting cramped.
Kurama slid into the booth again, next to Hermoine, who blushed even deeper, while the girl slid into the booth as well, right next to Harry. He felt himself blush, and scooted over quickly to make room, but that didn't help any. A booth made for only four people with seven crammed into it was a very tight fit.
"Everyone, this is Nina…She's going to be in sixth year as well." Kurama said. Nina didn't speak, just gave a slight nod to show he was right.
There was a very awkward pause in which Harry glanced up from his bowl, to see Hiei shooting him glares that meant death. What was he so mad about?
"Nina, this is Yukina, Hiei, Harry, Hermoine, and Ron." Kurama said, gesturing at them all in turn. But was it just Harry's eyes, or did Nina seem to do the smallest of double takes at Harry's name? Well, of course everyone did. But this time was different…Harry didn't know why however.
"So, Kurama, what class are you looking most forward to?" Hermoine asked, engaging him in conversation once more. Hiei was staring at Nina with hate, while Nina, however, caught his eye. She gave him the smallest of smiles, and Harry knew instantly that these smiles were very/very/ rare. He returned the smile, in a goofy way, but in doing so, his spoon of ice cream, which had been halfway to his mouth, plopped in his lap, staining his pants.
He immediately turned a brilliant shade of red, while mumbling something about not noticing the ice cream melting. He reached over Ron, to get a few napkins, but realized Nina was already offering him one.
"Uhh….Thanks." Harry muttered, turning even redder at the small smile on her face. It was a curious smile; it looked almost…like a mask.
"You'd want to clean that up, before it spreads and stains your pants even more, Mr. Potter." Nina said softly, her mysterious smile lingering. "Oh, uh, yea.." Harry muttered, cleaning it up quickly, not looking at Hermoine, because she was sniggering, and nudging Ron.
After he had finished, Kurama and Hermoine once again became involved in conversation about Hogwarts. Hiei and the other girl, Yukina, were whispering quietly in a language Harry didn't understand, and Ron was sulking. He quietly sighed to himself, once again, he had nothing to do.
"Harry…Would you mind showing me around Diagon Ally? There are still a few things I need to buy, and I don't think I know where they are." He jumped slightly, looking around. It was Nina who had spoken.
"Er- Yea, Okay…You guys don't mind, do you?" Harry asked uncertainly to Hermoine and Ron, who shook their heads, Hermoine smirking.
"Great." Nina said, and with another one of mysterious smiles, pulled him out of the shop.
TBC.
A/N- Yes I know…Another cliffhanger. And no Hiei in the chapter, and he might not be next chapter, I'm not sure…Well, read and review please!