Chapter Four

The room of requirement was accidentally discovered by Jake and Risa in their second year after an incident involving Peeves, a paintball gun and a package of toilet paper. It was used by the two of them a lot over the years, but mainly to conduct Gotei 13/Hogwarts related work. Jake had used it for other…ahem…things but now they needed it to be a conference room and when seventeen people filed in everyone looked around in awe.

"What is this place?" Izuru asked touching the solid oak conference table. The other Soul Reapers examined various aspects of the room. Jake smirked as Jack poked the black leather rolling chairs that surrounded the table and Rangiku found the sake. After a few minutes everyone had settled down into a seat and looked up at Risa who was at the head, flanked by Marcus and Shuhei, trust Yamamoto to make her mission director.

"Well, as you all know," Risa started. "We are here because an evil wizard named Voldemort is on the rise to power, he's an asshole and we have to stop him."

"When can I cut this bastard down?" Kenpachi asked a maniac glint in his right eye. Risa flinched slightly.

"Um, I'll get to that," she changed the subject quickly. "Anyways our job is to protect those at this school and that means blending in. Act like humans! We all agreed on a statue of secrecy before commencing this mission and as high ranked officers I expect you to comply.

"Now, basically since we're all in different houses I tried to play with the system and get us to follow the same schedule and of course thank Jake for that! He hacked into the system and made schedules we have the same one.

"One last thing, Dumbledore, the headmaster," she added seeing Renji's confused face. When her explanation didn't help she added. "The old man that looks like Yamamoto in a hat you imbecile, he knows our mission, and is trying to help us.

"Oh, this is the most important note, Umbridge is the in-school enemy, avoid getting on her bad side at all costs, that means you Jake."

With nods of agreement they dismissed.

~later~

Risa knocked on the door to the headmaster's office with Jake behind her. There were voices coming from the other side of the door.

"Thank you very much Albus for making these accommodations on such a short notice," said a slow and deep male voice. It was easily recognized as the voice of Jushiro Ukitake.

"It was not a problem at all Jushiro," the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore said. Jake had pressed his ears to the door to hear the conversation better. Risa looked at him indignantly.

"That is so wrong on so many different levels," she hissed.

"This Order that you mentioned before," the voice of Byakuya Kuchiki said. "When will we be meeting them? And also is it wise to include some of the younger members of this team."

At these words Risa pressed her ear to the door eager to hear the remains of this conversation.

"Hark who's talking," Jake hissed as Risa pressed him against the wall to hear better.

"They're talking about the Order," she hissed at him. "And they're considering excluding us, we're of age hell I'm on par with Kuchiki. Plus I'm mission leader."

Jake seemed to think she had a valid point and didn't speak further.

"I think this conversation should be wrapped up," came the voice of Kenpachi Zaraki, "because Emmerson, and Uchimani are eavesdropping on our conversation."

"Shit," Risa and Jake hissed quickly jumping out of the way as Kenpachi opened the door. The two young captains quickly composed themselves brushing dust off their robes and straightening them. Jen had flashed back to her dorm as far away as possible.

"Captain Uchimani, Captain Emmerson," Byakuya said calmly at the sight of the two captains on the other side of the door. Dumbledore was sitting at his desk with a small stack of paperwork in front of him. Ukitake was sitting in a chair in front of the desk. Byakuya was standing next to Ukitake and Kenpachi was holding the door open.

"Um hi," Risa said timidly waving at her fellows. They didn't look impressed.

"What were you doing?" Byakuya asked.

"Absolutely nothing," Jake said quickly. Risa slammed on his foot.

"Actually," Risa said perfectly composed. "We needed to talk to the headmaster about the wand accommodations for my team. In the letters I received over the summer I was under the impression that special wands based on the owners Zanpaku-to would be issued. I was simply wondering in the truth value of that sentiment."

"That's what she said," Jake agreed pointing at Risa. She smacked him upside the head discreetly.

"That is correct," Dumbledore said ignoring Jake. "Ollivander the wandmaker has sent me the wands based on the information given to me by the Soul Reapers themselves. When time allows please bring your team members in and we will match them with their wands."

"Thank you sir," Risa said politely bowing at the headmaster. "Good night captains."

"Where were you?" Ichigo asked as Risa came back to the Gryffindor common room later that night. "You disappeared during dinner."

"I'm sorry," Risa apologized. "Especially for any trauma Katie may have done to you."

"No, that's not it," Ichigo said as the two of them walked over to the couch by the fireplace where Jack and Rukia were trying to shove their tongues down each others throats.

"Good thing the common room's empty," Ichigo snickered

"Hey guys," Risa said breaking the two lovers apart. "I have an announcement."

"What is it?" Jack asked playing with Rukia's hair.

"Tomorrow morning before you all go to your lessons you'll get your wands," Risa said.

"I have one," Jack said. "And it's a big one at that."

SMACK

"Ow," Jack whined rubbing his cheek where Rukia and Risa had slapped him. "What was that for?"

"For being an idiot," Risa and Rukia chorused.

"Anyway," Risa continued. "Dumbledore will give out the wands tomorrow before our first DADA lesson. But there's something else I want to tell you."

Rukia Jack and Ichigo leaned in closer.

"Me and Jake overhead Byakuya Jushiro Kenpachi and Dumbledore talking about meeting with the Order of the Phoenix, a group devised to spread news of Voldemort, but these plans don't include the rest of us. I can understand the captain thing but I don't like our side going behind our backs."

"I don't get it," Rukia said. "If we're all supposed to be working together why is Nii-sama and Ukitake-taichou going against us?"

"I don't know," Risa said. "And I really don't like it either."