Title: Eeny Meeny Miney Mo
Author: Crimson Rosary
Beta: N/A
Summary: After the Fourth Shinobi War, Tsunade meets a trio who would initiate a change in Konohagakure. Beauty, smarts, etiquette, and attitude makes up FemHarry!
Pairing: Haven't picked it out yet, but I have someone in mind!
Rating: T …. for now
A/N: I was thinking FemHarry! (: But I need some help with pairings~ suggestions anyone?
"Normal speech"
'Thoughts'
{Parseltongue}
Chapter 3
~ Kuro Midori ~
"Is everything ready?"
"Yes Harry. Everything is ready."
"Thank you for helping me. I can say how much I appreciate the gesture." Harry beamed.
"Well, it's one thing to help you, and it's another thing to assist you." Aya Sanders replied. "It's all set up that your house elves will be going to Konohagakure with you. Your friends demand a letter once every week, which is possible through the use of the sister chests you have. Your wealth will continue to accumulate here in both the Muggle and Wizarding World. You've given the goblins in Gringotts 500 galleons per month to invest in future business and corporations. The rest of your monies have converted to liquid wealth, consisting of jewels, gold, silver, precious stones, and other valuable assets. You're wearing your rings correct?"
"Yes, all seven of them." Harry smiled. It is true; after the will readings, Harry Potter was now Lady Harry Potter-Black-LeFey-Merlin-Gryffindor-Peverell and Lady Slytherin by rite of conquest.
"Your liquid wealth is stored in these shrunken chests. Please remember the following: one chest per every 2% of your liquid wealth, the wards on them will require blood to activate, i.e. opening, initiating the locks, wards and featherlight charms. A pulse of your magic to revert it back to its normal size, and here is the journal to authorize for anyone other than yourself to have access to them. Their names must be written in blood and you will be the holder of the journal; if you lose it, simply take your wand," Harry looked at her with a raised eyebrow, "or your finger and tap your open palm and say, 'Return'. It is as simple as that. It is charmed to be elemental proof, spell-proofed to all, every and any spells, hexes, jinxes and curses. There is an anti-summoning charm but you can summon it however, as it is yours. But, if you should choose to give your journal to someone else," Aya pulled out another one similar to the one Harry was holding, "this journal can be used. It records every data, every name, and every amount of money, wealth and items taken out or stored into the chests. If stolen by anyone who is not keyed into its mechanisms… well… they'll find out." The Japanese witch smiled.
Harry nodded her head, her eidetic memory already processing and storing the information inside her head.
"Now your trunks consist of the following: ten trunks in total, ten compartments each trunk – spelled with the strongest protection charms, including the elemental proofing spells like fire-proofing and water-proofing. There are also anti-summoning wards on them – all wards keyed to your magic to open at your leisure. The first trunk is filled with, each per compartment, your clothes, your writing supplies and accessories, a residential living area containing a master bedroom, a large bathroom, a dining room, a kitchen and a living room. The last seven compartments are filled with your books copied from all libraries you've ever been to. Yes, that means your family libraries, Gryffindor and Slytherin's library and even the Hogwarts libraries. I took the liberty of doing the last one and adding a few more selection of books that I thought you might enjoy. And Luna and Neville has given their blessing to allow me to copy the books from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff's library." Aya smirked, watching Harry's face light up in glee. "The second trunk is filled with everything else in your vaults from Gringotts – enough said. The third trunk will be the one where half of your money, invested with the help of the goblins, will be converted to from both the Muggle and the Wizarding World. I've also told them to put the other half and start refilling your empty family vaults. The fourth and fifth trunks are filled with various potions and potions ingredients respectively. There are also potion journals from potions master all around the world at your disposal. It took me awhile to get them to comply with the demands, but they eventually caved when they saw the amount you were willing to pay. The six and seventh trunks are filled with the weapons and armor from your family vaults. The eighth trunk, as I've said earlier, is the one you'll be using to send letters to and from your friends. If you need to send me anything, there is also a spell for that to switch the destination of the mail to me. Just remember to tap the chest and say, 'Sanders, Aya' and it will be sent to me. Just something I've gotten the producing company to make for us. The ninth trunk is filled with valuable materials such as dragonhide and the seeds, herbs and plants that are spelled stasis for your greenhouses. There's also an entire compartment for regular muggle seeds, so need not worry. The last trunk will be used for whatever you need. Is everything clear?"
"Yes. Thank you Aya." Harry smiled, hugging the older witch.
"If you need anything, anything, don't hesitate to send me a letter." Aya stressed. "Your house elves may be able to help you, but if you ever need to talk to someone…"
"Don't worry so much Aya. I promise I'll write to you every week." The blonde witch visibly relaxed and nodded.
"Come now. Take the luggage to the carriage." Aya ordered the house elves. Harry's little helpers had now taken the appearance of human beings; the females wore kimonos and the males wore yukatas – the clothing - lighter colors for females and darker colors for males – while just a plain color with thin white stripes in the design, were etched with the new crest, on the left breast, that demonstrated all seven Ancient and Noble Houses. While those were made especially to signify their lower stature, the Head of the House Elves' stations wore something a little better: kimonos and yukatas as well, but they had emerald linings with gold seams on the edges of their sleeves and clothes. The females had floral designs whilst the males had dark solid colors. Harry herself was going to change into her kimono when they drew closer to Konohagakure.
The coach itself was a large carriage – the inside of it extending into an even larger space. At twenty feet long and ten feet high, the interior was lined with red velvet and black colored satin. Gold braces covered with Antipodean Opaleye dragonhide leather and decorated with emerald buckles slung the body of the stagecoach with a team of eight horses, in four pairs, wearing green morocco leather. The sides of the stagecoach were etched with the newly formed crest of the seven Ancient and Noble Houses that Harry represented, while there were sculptures of the three unified Deathly Hallows on the roof. [1] It wasn't easy getting the dragonhide from a live dragon, but with Harry's donation to the Dragon Sanctuaries around the world, the Dragonologists were more than willing to donate large quantities of dragonhide from each dragon, in bulk.
The carriage for the luggage was slightly less extravagant, but nonetheless looked expensive enough to show how wealthy and affluent Harry was. While the carriage was only fifteen feet long and five feet high, the inner compartments were spelled to be similar to that of the undetectable expansive charm Hermione had used for her small beaded bag. Sterling silver braces covered with Ukrainian Ironbelly dragonhide leather and decorated with sapphire and ruby buckles slung the body of the carriage with a team of six horses, in three pairs, wearing brown morocco leather. Nothing was decorating the sides of the carriages, but the sculptures of the Deathly Hallows were placed similarly on the roof as it was placed on the stagecoach.
Once the luggage was loaded, one of the house elves helped Harry into the stagecoach. With Harry went Teddy Lupin, child of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, now turned orphan after the war. The child was given over to Harry a few weeks after the war had ended. Andromeda couldn't handle the notion of having a piece of her daughter living with her when she had lost her entire family. Though Harry had tried to persuade the older witch to come with her to the Elemental Countries, Andromeda declined, stating it would be best that she went to stay with the Malfoy family as Narcissa was the only sister she had left. Not wanting to scream at the woman that her grandson was also her family, Harry relented and packed up Teddy's things before leaving her home.
After Harry entered the carriage, Aya followed after and then her two associates entered after her. The heads of the house elves in charge of different stations, a total of sixteen house elves, would sit in coach with Harry and her three business associates – but they would be in a different compartment than them. The rest of the house elves would follow along the carriage, behind, beside and even walking alongside the horses. For Harry's stagecoach, there were two postilions [2], four coachmen, four footmen and seven walking grooms [3] – three on each side of the vehicle and one at the back. There were eight guards stationed around the stagecoach. For the carriage with the luggage, the positions were filled similarly. The remaining house elves would form outer circles around the vehicles as extra protection.
The coachmen waited for Aya's nod before they snapped their fingers, forming an inter-dimensional field that allowed for them to cross over to the Elemental Countries from Wizarding Britain. It was a good thing they were further away from civilization, lest there be people stalking after the Girl-Who-Lived. Once the portal opened, the group entered and arrived in the country. Once everyone had made it over, the portal closed behind them – no longer allowing entry into the new world.
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"Now Harry, your name is now changed to Kuro Midori." Aya said.
"I know Aya-san." Midori laughed, enjoying the scowl on the witch's face. Teddy cooed in her lap, drawing the raven-haired witch's attention. "Awww, are you awake Teddy bear? I was hoping you'd sleep for another two hours."
"Teddy should be getting hungry soon. And no need to be cheeky child. Now, since you're marrying into a shinobi clan, you know what will happen, correct?"
Midori searched through Teddy's bags and pulled out one of a few heated bottles of milk, spelled with a stasis charm. She popped open the bottle cap and placed it against Teddy's cheek, allowing the baby to root for the nipple and suck strongly. "I am to birth heirs for the family – as well as my own. I am to protect the village as a citizen there. I am to behave in a respectful manner," Midori coughed out, smirking at the putout look Aya was giving her, "and I am to listen to the Lady Hokage Tsunade-sama." She recited perfectly.
"Good. Now, you're to give five of the chests to Lady Hokage, and you're to give ten of the chests to your future husband. Now understand that they've also been through a war and they need help with the funds – that is why we've offered them ten percent of your wealth. You would probably be expected to heal the wounded – if there are any – and to brew the potions – which they believe to be medicine. If there are any other questions, here's a journal for you to keep. I have the sister journal, so in case you want an immediate reply, you'll write in here, my journal will receive it with a glow and pulse for a minute at ten second intervals. Yours will do the same, so don't be afraid to write to me whenever you want."
"Thank you so much." Midori whispered, sniffling at the thoughtful gift Aya had given her. Aya Sanders had went above and beyond in what she was required to do. Harry had offered to pay her more than she was paid for, but the witch declined stating, "It's enough to help someone who needs the help."
"Moving on," Aya said, "Here is what you need to know about chakra in the Elemental Countries. Chakra is a form a life energy that all individuals produce to some degree; those who run out die. There are chakra coils that connect to every chakra-producing organ and are circulated throughout the entire body; this is called the Chakra Pathway System, similar to the cardiovascular system. Chakra is created when two other forms of energy, known collectively as one's stamina are molded together. This "stamina" is broken up into two groups: the physical energy collected from each cell through training, stimulants and exercise and the spiritual energy increased through studying, meditation and experience. Therefore, with daily practice of a technique (or what they call Jutsu), stamina grows enabling the user to build up experience, increase spiritual energy and produce more chakra. It goes the same way for physical energy, except you need to increase your stamina instead." [4]
"So you're saying everyone has Chakra." Midori summarized, her attention focused on Teddy feeding. Something about the process was so hypnotizing; perhaps it was because Midori herself wished for a child of her own, wished for a large family of her own.
Aya nodded her head. She disregarded the lack of attention to their small conversation, knowing that Teddy was more important to Midori than what information the witch had already memorized. "Everyone has chakra coils in their body, even you. It's just a matter of using it like we use magic. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if you already have an overabundance of Chakra. You've practically trained in physical energy to defeat Voldemort; you just haven't done much to increase in spiritual energy from studying Jutsus. You are a powerful witch – possibly the most powerful witch the Wizarding World has ever seen since Merlin's time. It's no wonder you are the heir of all those houses. Anyway, if you wish to "activate" your Chakra, just practice the Jutsus."
Midori nodded her head before continuing to listen to Aya's lectures. Her attention was finally drawn to Teddy ten minutes later when the sucking had slowed down. She relieved the baby of the bottle and noticed that Teddy had finished the entire bottle. Smiling proudly at the child, Midori brought Teddy against her chest and rubbed his back, waiting for the burp that would soon come. When it did, Midori wiped away the excess milk and checked Teddy's diaper to see if it had been dirtied. When it wasn't, she put Teddy into the baby carriage and allowed the rocking of the carriage to rock the baby carriage and put Teddy to sleep. Putting a silence charm around the baby carriage, Midori focused her attention on Aya once more.
It was a two-day ride to Konohagakure, and with how fancy the stagecoach was, Midori had no doubt that there would be thieves and bandits attempting to attack them. However, with the power the house elves had, no one was going to be able to hurt them. And whenever they would stop for a rest, the house elves would switch with the other – allowing for each house elf to rest up and protect and guard the stagecoach. They were going to make it to Konohagakure just fine. And with the featherlight runes engraved on the coach, they were making a speedier journey through the Fire Country; so perhaps the two-day journey wouldn't take the entire required time.
…..
Midori woke when the sun's rays fell upon her eyes – well, she happened to roll into the light and woke up that way, blinking drowsily at it. She got up out of bed and went to get ready before meeting up with Aya, Yue and Iyashi. Teddy had already been woken up and was cooing up at the mobile above his crib. Midori took him out, changed his diapers and his clothes before leaving the carriage. She made sure to carry an umbrella so the sun light wouldn't harm the delicate skin that Teddy had. He was a child and the sun's harmful rays would do damage to his smooth, baby soft skin.
The house elves were already making breakfast outside the carriage. They had caught rabbit from the forest and fish from the stream nearby. They had boiled the water from the stream and let it cool to put in the thermos. Of course, they had already eaten, and were waiting on the four individuals to make their appearance.
Breakfast was light but hearty – filling Midori's rumbling stomach. She had fed Teddy his seventh bottle of milk, she had started counting yesterday when they just crossed the portal, as the baby would wake up hungry every two to three hours. Midori had only hoped that they would arrive at the Village Hidden in the Leaves soon. She didn't know how much longer the last three bottles of milk would last the hungry child should they be unable to find an inn or store that provided fresh milk. Though she had put the bottles of milk in stasis and had put them in a cooling container, Midori wasn't comfortable with the stasis spell on something like the bottles of milk that Teddy would drink, considering it wouldn't have been healthy for the child.
However, the first day of their journey hadn't gone too badly. According to the map, they were half way to Konohagakure and when Midori checked their position this morning, they had less than a quarter of a way to get there. They would probably arrive at the Hidden Village in about three hours, give or take an hour or so. After their meal, the witches, wizard and house elves removed the cloaking wards around their area before clearing any evidence that would point to them being there. Then they departed for Konoha.
Aya had gone through what Midori should do once more – annoying the witch to no end. But she knew that the blond witch was making sure everything would be perfect. Yue and Iyashi just shrugged their shoulders when Midori sent a pleading look to them to get her out of the situation. She blew them a raspberry, which set Aya off on a lecture about manners and etiquette.
"Aya, Aya! I understand what I'm going to do. You don't have to be so nervous." Midori interrupted the blonde witch's spiel. "It's like you're taking the nerves from everyone! You're going to get stressed and that's bad for your health."
"Yes…" Aya drawled, "because I need to listen to a teenager who has been through more stress than I have in her life."
Midori rolled her eyes playfully before pulling the blonde witch into a hug. "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. You've gone through any and all situations that might happen. Quite frankly, a volcano won't be erupting! So don't worry and relax." She stressed.
Aya harrumphed, crossing her arms across her chest. After a few seconds she dropped them and took a deep breath. "I suppose you're right. Well, wake me up when we get there then. Yue, help Midori with her garb. I expect we'll be arriving in Konoha in about an hour or less."
Yue nodded her head and ushered Midori off. Aya looked at Iyashi. "Watch the carriage." The wizard nodded his head and assumed guard, allowing Aya to take her leave.
…..
"You know, I understand why I have to wear this. I even understand how to wear this. BUT," Midori cried out, "I DON'T LIKE WEARING THIS! IT'S TOO STIFF! IT DOESN'T LET ME MOVE FREELY! THIS THING SU-HUH-HUH-HUCKS!"
"Midori, don't be so dramatic." Yue laughed, helping the teenager into the kimono.
"BUT I HATE I-HII-HII-HITT!"
Yue rolled her eyes as she shook her head, relishing in the teenager's cries of having to wear a kimono for the first impression in the village. She returned Teddy's coo when the child had heard his guardian complaining about her attire.
"If you keep complaining, I'll call Aya-san here." Yue jokingly threatened, and that quickly stopped Midori from whining. "Isn't that right Teddy? Midori-san is such a child." Teddy giggled in response, loving how the sunlight shone reflectively on the bluenette's hair before his attention was pulled to the circling mobile above his carriage.
Once Yue finished tying the obi around Midori's waist, she quickly dressed into her own kimono and right afterwards, there was a knock at the door.
"We've arrived." Iyashi relayed the information before walking away. He meant that they were fifteen minutes before reaching Konohagakure and to hurry up.
Yue helped Midori smooth out the wrinkles in her garb before doing up her hair and placing accessories in it. She then put light makeup on Midori before claiming she was finished with her handiwork.
Midori looked at her reflection from different perspectives before thanking Yue for a job well done. Another knock at the door signified that they've arrived.
Yue took Midori's hand and led them to the coach's open door. Already the house elves were positioned like an isle for Midori, with Iyashi and Aya at the very end, waiting for the two witches to leave the comfort of the coach.
"You ready?" Yue asked.
Midori took a deep breath before smiling, "I'm ready."
Yue left the carriage with Teddy first before the arriving down the isle. The bluenette witch made sure to have the umbrella hovering over Teddy to keep him in the shade. Finally it was Midori's turn. The footman held out a hand and she gently took it, taking her first step on Konoha soil.
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[1] The description of the carriage – you can think of it as the stagecoach from Beauxbatons but wayyy fancier. (: WAY FANCIER, if you didn't get the emphasis.
[2] Postilions – a driver of a horse-drawn coach mounted on one of the drawing horses; in contrast, a coachman would be mounted on the vehicle along with the passengers [Definition from wiki]
[3] Walking grooms – [To my understanding from wiki] People who walk alongside the coaches / carriages
[4] Chakra – [Definition from wikia / Chakra] (Remember no spaces in the link)
A/N: Addressing the issue of whether or not there would be slash in my story: yes, yes there will be. I know in this story Harry is now FemHarry, but I feel like there should be both types of pairings, whether or not Harry is a girl or not. There is no reason for me to say whether the story would be better with Harry as a guy or a girl. If I wanted to write Harry as a more feminine person, people would say he's too girly or its too much of etcetera, etcetera. So, I decided to make Harry, FemHarry! I don't mind slash pairings; I really don't. I just wanted to try my hand at a FemHarry story – but it seems that Harry's gender won't be making a difference from the way I'm writing it. So, for those of you who want to see Harry as a guy, just read over my stories and replace "she, her, hers, herself" etc., with "he, his, himself". I'm not ranting, just putting it out there. (:
Okay, so I've gotten (from my other stories) that no one likes my mentioning the whole, entire financial business regarding Harry's inheritance, etcetera etcetera, so I've only mentioned how many chests she has. The amount in them will be for your imagination. And also, thank you guys for voting! I've seen an increase in the votes after uploading the second chapter! It's so nice of you guys to do so! And I don't mind taking into account the votes written in the reviews, because I read all my reviews!
On that note, thank you for all the followers and reviewers and people who've read and favorite my story! I like seeing how people react to them, and knowing that they've enjoyed it really makes me work harder to write more and to upload as much and as quick as I can. I can only hope that you continue enjoying my stories as much as I've enjoyed writing them! Also, regarding the poll on 'Who should Kuro Midori (Harry Potter-Black) end up with in my story", I think I'll close it when I'm about to finish writing the fourth chapter. If I don't choose your choice, don't be down heartened by it! I've already admitted that I had a character in mind, but I've changed it based on your decisions – so that meant that I felt one of the names you've chosen would better fit Harry. Thanks! R&R (:
