Tsukiko Chronicle

by Mikarea

Daughter of James and Lily Potter. Named by Yuuko Ichihara, the Space-Time witch. Her fate changed by Zelretch, the Old Man of the Jewels. Will she be like many of her counterparts through out the multi verse, a pawn of fate, to be used by others. Or will she shatter fate and create her own destiny. Mainly HP/Type-Moon crossover. Minor other crossover. Year two complete.

13. Chapter 12 – Shadows and Conspirators

Chapter 12 – Shadows and Conspirators

A/N: Sorry for the massive delay on this one. It was a big job making new grammar correction and paragraph separation from chapter one to thirteen (Including this one). The next update might not been for some time. I have decided to complete year two as a whole before releasing them chapter by chapter. I know this might annoy a few people, but I need to get on top of my plots and keep everything together. This will also allow me to avoid the pit fall of repeating the same thing again. After year two is complete, each chapter will be released each week, this will give my review a chance to input ideas or criticism. Hope this chapter and Omake will brighten your day. Until next time.

Hogwarts Main dinner hall

Tsukiko sat across from Rin and Arturia with Hermione next to her, one of the seat next to Rin was empty, but was soon occupied by Ginny Weasley and next to herself sat Luna Lovegood.

Luna smiled at her and said in a lazy tone. "Hello Tsukiko. Look like I was sorted into Gryffindor as well."

Ginny said to Luna. "It's great my childhood friend joined me in the same house, I was worried you would end up in Ravenclaw, because you're always such a bookworm." Ginny then turned to Rin with a big smile and introduced herself. "Hello. Rin Tohsaka, I'm Ginevra Weasley, but call me Ginny. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Rin gave her a suspicious look behind her glasses and said politely. "Good to meet you too, Ginny. However I have to ask, why are you sitting next to me, considering everyone but my sisters seemed to avoid me at the moment. I thought all the Weasley hated the Tohsaka."

Ginny said to Rin. "That's what professor Dumbledore want my family to do and believe, but I'm a rebel. I respect strong women and girls, you must be very strong to have Salazar Slytherin as your master and teacher. Unlike a certain girl who lived."

Tsukiko thought. 'Wait a moment. WHAT!?' Tsukiko tried to suppress an angry twitch. She said to Ginny. "Wait a moment, what do you have against me?"

Tsukiko was promptly ignored by Ginny with a huff. Ginny then said to everyone but her. "My mother and brothers kept going on and on about the girl who lived. Stupid Ron even daydreamed about one day being a knight in shinning armour and rescue princess Tsukiko. I absolutely hate those stories my mother kept telling me about almost all my life." Ginny then glared at her. "I absolutely hate damsel in distress who can't do anything by themselves." Tsukiko winced and realized this girl absolutely hated her.

Shirou the said to her in thoughts. 'WOW. That was actually rather harsh, did you do something to her, Tsukiko-chan?'

Tsukiko replied. 'Not that I know of.' Tsukiko said to Ginny with a forced smile, considering she had to keep her public and social persona with her glasses on. "I'm sorry, did I do something wrong, this was only the second time we met." Ginny just ignored her again.

It was Luna who had said to her in a dreamy tone. "Ohh Tsukiko. Ginny doesn't have anything against you personally, at least that's what I thought. Ginny just generally hates ALL weak girls and you're on the top of that list from all the stories she was forced to listen to."

Tsukiko wanted to show Ginny just how 'weak' she really was, but Rin kept an eye on her and send her a Legilimency probe, Rin told her to keep her cool and she was not to break persona, no matter what. Tsukiko was having trouble keeping her temper under control. She remembered those damned 'Fairy Tales' about her in Flourish and Blot. She was portrayed as a noble pure-blood princess always needed to be rescued by 'Light' prince or champion. In those stories, her personality was bland and shallow, it almost made her wanted to set those books on fire. Tsukiko just fumed with indignation while eating her dinner. If Ginny wanted to ignore her, fine, she would return the favour and ignore her as well. It was not her choice to be in those fifth rate story books.

Rin was smiling inside. Ginevra Weasley or Ginny was a perfect test subject for Tsukiko persona training. Rin didn't like people unjustly picked on her sister and apprentice, but she would make an exception this time. Rin wanted Tsukiko to keep her magus persona under control at all time and not let her magus persona lose every time when someone provoked her. Ginny would be perfect, since she was just ignoring Tsukiko instead of insulting or attacking Tsukiko. Which was perfectly fine in Rin book.

Rin was brought out of her thoughts when Ginny said to her. "So what did you do to get Salazar Slytherin to notice you? Is he scary? How did you meet him?" Rin sighed. The best policy was to mixed truth and lies together. Lies being the circumstance led to her meeting the old vampire and truth about the old bastard in all his glory.

Rin said to Ginny. "Salazar Slytherin took me in after I was orphaned. He said he saw potential in me using his brand of magic. However I think he only took me in as entertainment."

Rin could see Ginny looked a bit worried and said in confusion. "Entertainment!?"

Rin continued. "Salazar Slytherin is a notorious prankster. I have suffered numerous pranks under his tutelage and I am glad to be away from the old vampire."

One of the student said to her in shock. "Sal...azar Slyth...erin is a... Vampire!?" From her memory, she recognised the boy as Neville Longbottom.

Rin said to him and everyone else who were listening at the time. "Yes he is. How else did you think he survived for so long." All true magician could not be consider human any more, even before Zelretch was turned into a Dead Apostle by Crimson Moon Brunestud. Zelretch was an existence beyond human comprehension. However this was as much as Rin was going to tell them, there was no need to give them any detail about second true magic or how truly powerful Zelretch was. Rin then said to them. "The old man's idea of prank, entertainment and teaching his brand of magic had driven many previous apprentices to either quit magic entirely or even go completely insane. So far I'm the only apprentice to last over two years of constant teaching from the old man and still retain my sanity." Rin knew EXACTLY why all the other apprentices either quit or gone insane, she knew what the pitfall of the second true magic was and managed to avoid them during her lessons and tutelages from Zelretch. However Rin lied about being the only apprentice to survived Zelretch lesson, damn Luviagelita Edelfelt also survived.

Rin noticed many Gryffindor students had an expression of shock and disbelief.

Ron Weasley said to her with a tone of anger. "Who would believe that!? Salazar Slytherin is a dark wizard, an evil bastard, you make it sound like he just a harmless old man who do pranks."

Rin just smiled and said to Ron. "Believe what you want, and your right about him being a evil bastard and a dark wizard. However I would also add, he is a evil fucking old tosser that I would be over joy to never meet again for the rest of my life."

Hermione hissed angrily at her. "Rin! Language!"

Arturia noticed Ron was about to continued his argument. She said to him in a stern tone much like professor McGonagall. "Sir Weasley. I have to ask you to stop disturbing our meals, I would very much like to finish my share of food before they disappear." Arturia could see Ron was about to shout and argue with her.

That was until professor McGonagall appeared behind him and said to him. "Is there a problem mister Weasley?"

Ron said to professor McGonagall fearfully. "No ma'am, none at all." Arturia was glad the confrontation was over and done with. Now she could focus on trying two of everything on the table.

Hermione was appalled by Rin's language, if she had used language like those in front of her mum, she would wash her mouth out with soap. Hermione was gob smacked when Arturia had food pile up even higher then Ron's plate and Arturia was demolishing her meal at an even faster pace then Ron, with impossible grace and mannerism. Unlike Ron who saw it as a challenge and started to eat even more then his usual amount of food and with an even greater mess, the students sat beside Ron promptly moved away to find somewhere else to sit. Hermione eyes widened even more when Arturia finished her meal soon after and gone for a second helping. Hermione honestly thought Arturia could eat no more by the end of the main meal. However she was proven wrong when the deserts arrived. Arturia had two of everything and ate them quickly.

After Arturia was done, she looked saddened and said to Rin. "I still prefer Shirou's cooking. Even thought the meal was satisfactory, it was bland compare to his cooking." Hermione could not believe it. The Hogwarts meal was good in her book, was Shirou some kind of master chef to make Arturia said her food was bland? Hermione had so much questions for Tsukiko, Rin and Arturia.

Draco was paying special attention to Rin Tohsaka and Arturia Pendragon. Draco knew to be wary of those two, the Lion of Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin apprentice, he almost chocked on his own spit when the sorting hat shouted that information out. Draco had develop a sixth sense for danger and those two girls were setting off his alarm. Draco looked around and saw a few upper years looked at Rin Tohsaka with hungry eyes, Draco noticed Marcus Flint was among them, he also noticed Blaise Zabini looked at Rin with wary and calculating eyes, thank Merlin not all Slytherin were idiots. Draco began to wonder if he would have been like them if he had met Tsukiko Potter under different circumstances. Ever since Tsukiko took him, Crabbe and Goyle under her wings, they began to learn some real life lessons. Their meeting with dark lord Adam Taurus really gave them a wake up call to shape up and started to look at each and every event closely, no matter if they were related to pure-blood or muggles. What Draco found was ignorance at every level, there was a general consensus, that the less you knew about muggles and the lesser race magical communities, the more of a pure-blood you were. Which was complete nonsense, now he began to understand what Tsukiko had to put up with on the daily basis, when he saw this for himself.

Draco had chosen his food and avoided the fish and the sausage, he still couldn't believe some of the stuff Rin Tohsaka said to the sorting hat, he would never be able to look at them in the same way again. Draco then noticed Daphne Greengrass turned bright red at the fish and the sausage, Draco guessed he wasn't the only one who also knew German. Draco ate quietly and listened to the talks and gossips of other Slytherin.

Severus like many others at the professors table were stunned to find out Rin Tohsaka was Salazar Slytherin's apprentice. It was shocking to discover one of the founder was still alive, even more so that this young girl was his apprentice. Severus kept an eye on Dumbledore reaction to this news, he seemed shocked and confused. Professor McGonagall looked torn between being excited or annoyed, or perhaps both. Severus knew he would find out more then anyone else here when Tsukiko come to visit again. Severus hid his smile and knew this was going to be an interesting year.

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Tsukiko along with Rin, Arturia and everyone else made their way back to the Gryffindor dorm. When they entered the dorm, Rin was dragged to one side by professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall said to Rin angrily with a strong Scottish accent. "Miss Tohsaka, a word in here." Professor McGonagall then dragged a rather surprised Rin to a side corridor and closed the door. Soon angry shout from professor McGonagall could be heard. "I've NEVER heard such FOUL language in my entire..." Tsukiko realized that professor McGonagall must had understood what Rin said in German and she was getting a good telling off for it. Five minutes later, a pale faced Rin left the corridor with professor McGonagall stormed out of the room with a grim satisfied look.

Tsukiko asked Rin. "Rin-oneesan, are you all right?"

Rin looked at her and replied. "Yea, but I think I might have gone deaf due to all that shouting."

It was then Amanda Jackson said to them all. "All you girls follow me, we need to get you to your rooms." After Amanda sent all the first year girl to their dorm room. Amanda said to Tsukiko, Hermione, Rin and Arturia. "You four will be sharing a dorm room together, I already have the house elf moved the mirror and any miscellaneous from your old dorm room into the new one. Good night and sweet dreams." Tsukiko entered the room with everyone else, the room was a lot larger and had four beds surround a metal heater in the centre of the room. It was warm and cosy. All their luggage was placed at the foot of their respective beds. Rin, Arturia and Hermione had their trunks, she had her suitcase, the mirror where placed between Hermione and her beds.

Tsukiko noticed Hermione rushed up to Rin and said to her with stars in her eyes. "Rin-san. You knew Salazar Slytherin. What is he like? What magic does he do? What did he teach you? Can you teach me his magic?"

Rin almost face palmed, Hermione was just like Tsukiko when she was six years old. Always wanted to learn everything and throw twenty questions out at the same time. However Hermione was not Tsukiko and she had no intention of turning Hermione into a magus. Hermione was too naïve and innocent for that dark and bloody path. She would indulge Hermione for a bit. She said to Hermione. "Yes. I knew Salazar Slytherin, he was my master and teacher. I really wish I didn't know him. That old man is a prankster with a terrible sense of humour and I had suffer greatly as his apprentice. The old man uses a very unique and rare form of magic. He taught me his unique magic and I have yet to master it. Also I will not teach you, I already have one apprentice and she is a Root damned head ache."

Hermione seemed to have thought of something and said to her. "Oh, does Salazar Slytherin use the second true magic? Tsukiko-chan already told me about the five true magic." Rin took in a deep breath and let out a very big sigh. She moved behind Tsukiko and placed her into a 'Cobra Twist'.

She said to Tsukiko angrily. "Why oh why did you tell Hermione about the five true magic? You silly little brat. You're not suppose to even breath a single word of those subject to anyone let alone your best friend."

Tsukiko said to her in agony. "Uncle, I called uncle. I only gave Hermione basic description, I didn't tell her any more then the basic. Please stop!"

Hermione then said to her. "Wait a moment. I thought the only person who can do second true magic is Zelretch." Hermione had a eureka moment and said in realization. "Is Salazar Slytherin and Zelretch the same person? They must be, since Tsukiko insinuated only one person mastered the second true magic." Hermione watched as Tsukiko was placed facing towards Rin, Rin placed her left arm around the back of Tsukiko neck and her right arm around the top of Tsukiko head, with one swift motion. A loud crack could be heard from Tsukiko neck as she goes limp and Rin threw Tsukiko into bed.

Hermione eyes gone wide in shock and said. "Did you just kill Tsukiko-chan!?"

Rin replied to her. "No. I just knocked her out. Stupid brat was not suppose to tell you about Zelretch and the second true magic. Now sit down. I have to explain why I can't teach you and how truly dangerous that knowledge is."

Hermione quickly sat down on her bed with fear and faced a seated Rin Tohsaka, she could see Arturia tend to an unconscious Tsukiko. Rin then said to her. "Tell me everything Tsukiko had told you so far about the second true magic and don't lie."

Hermione said fearfully. "Tsukiko explained to me, that the second true magic is the operation of parallel universes. Pulling objects and magic from other universes, travelling to other dimensions and gain knowledge from alternate version of yourself."

Rin pinched her nose and said to her with annoyance. "Tsukiko already told you too much even if that's all she told you. Hermione, do you know why I'm the only apprentice to survive so far, that had not gone insane or quit magic all together?" Hermione shook her head.

Rin continued. "Tsukiko left out how dangerous it can be, using the second true magic. No apprentice so far had survived to open a portal and travel to another universe. Virtually all of them failed at the beginning, when they attempted to 'look' into their alternate self. For example. In universe 'B', we have a Hermione that has a younger sister. Hermione from universe 'A' looked into universe 'B' and found this version of herself. It sound simple, Hermione from universe 'A' learned about the life of Hermione from universe 'B' via second true magic. However what most people don't understand is the danger of this knowledge, the danger of two memories and mind meld together. Hermione of universe 'A' learn the life of Hermione of universe 'B' and without being fully aware, the life of universe 'B' melded into her memory. Hermione of universe 'A' convinced she has a sister and what do you think happened when she discovered, she doesn't have a sister at all."

Hermione swallowed fearfully and shook her head, she didn't have an answer for Rin. Rin continued. "Hermione 'A' would be convinced that her sister must be somewhere. She would most likely turn the world upside down looking for her, never realizing that her sister never existed in her universe. This is cross dimensional mental contamination. Memories that was not yours, became your memory and in the end drives the user into madness. The flip side of the coin. Some apprentice saw how successful and happy their life would have been without magic and gave up there and then to pursue a happier life. That's another form of mental contamination, instead of knowledge, they have taken the attitude and personality of their more peaceful and content alternate self. Those are just the start. Imagine seeing the memories and life of hundreds of your alternate self and still remain sane at the end of it. I can tell you from personal experience, it's not easy to separate your own memory and life from those alternate, one mistake and you will suffer a fate worse then death."

Hermione swallowed hard, she honestly had not known about the risk and danger of second true magic, but she had to ask. "I still want to be a magus, I would like you to teach me how to be one, even if I don't learn about the second true magic."

Rin sighed and said to her. "Tsukiko already told you what it meant to be a magus."

Hermione said proudly. "Yes. To be a magus is to walk with death. The enemies may kill you, the experiments you perform may kill you, and every day you risk your life without fail just by becoming a magus. I'm ready to risk my life to be a magus."

Rin said to her in a cold and sharp tone. "That's it? You have absolutely no idea what it means to be a magus. I will not teach you anything about magecraft, neither will Tsukiko. Stay as a witch, Hermione. It would break Tsukiko hearts if you become a magus." Hermione was confused, why would it break Tsukiko heart if she became a magus, what does that mean? Rin then said to her. "It's getting late, I'm going to sleep. Goodnight, Hermione." It was obvious to Hermione that Rin doesn't want to continue the conversation. With that Rin gone to sleep and left her with more questions then answers.

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Tsukiko mind scape

Within Tsukiko mind scape a meeting was under way Tsukiko along with Arturia and Rin sat around a table. Tsukiko said in annoyance to Rin. "Rin-oneesan. That was mean! Knocking me out by almost breaking my neck."

Rin said to her nonchalant. "You had that coming. You knew how dangerous true magic can be and you told Hermione all five of them. The whole thing had become more complicated, now that Hermione knew Salazar Slytherin and Zelretch are one and the same." Rin looked her in the eyes and said in a serious tone. "Tsukiko-chan. You must never teach Hermione anything about magecraft, it might be tempting to do so, but you know the reason why we have to keep the inner working of magecraft secret from everyone. Besides you also have a personal reason why you need to keep Hermione in the dark." Tsukiko bit her lower lip in frustration. It was nice to have someone to talk about magecraft with beside Rin, but she understood what Rin meant by the inner working of magecraft. Magus were murderers and killers. She herself had killed for experiments, for revenge, she even killed to protect her love ones. Tsukiko knew it would not be the last time she had to kill and she had no qualm about killing, but Hermione would not understand that. Hermione was innocent and pure to the darker side of the world, if Hermione ever learned about what she had done, how would Hermione see her?

Tsukiko was brought out of her thought when Shirou, papa Shiki, mum Arcueid an Lancer joined the meeting. Tsukiko noticed Shirou tried to hold back his laughter. She knew why Shirou was laughing, because Rin and Arturia were still in their twelve year old form within her mind scape Tsukiko noticed Rin tried very hard to hold back her anger and Arturia just sighed in resignation. Tsukiko still remembered the time when Rin beat the hell out of Shirou when he laughed at her.

Rin ignored Shirou and said to her. "Tsukiko-chan. Have you done as I requested, will he be here?"

Tsukiko replied. "Yes. He should be here now." The next person to materialize within the Emiya living room was the sorting hat himself. Tsukiko gave the sorting hat a telepathy ring that granted him access to the library within her mind scape, this allowed him to join the meeting for the first time.

The sorting hat said to them. "It's a pleasure to meet all of you for the first time. Miss Arcueid. Mr Tohno. Mr Emiya. Sir Cu Chulainn." The sorting smiled at her and said. "It's good to see you again. Miss Potter and Miss Pendragon, my king. If you don't mind, I would very much like to sit near the exit, just in case Miss Tohsaka decide to carried out the threat she made earlier today."

Rin had to suppress a twitch of annoyance and anger. The damn hat shouted out Salazar Slytherin was her master would have serious repercussion for her, she estimated within twenty-four to thirty-two hours, she would start getting letters from various magical families. However she needed information on Salazar Slytherin or Zelretch when he was in Hogwarts, great many historical 'facts' does not add up. She asked neutrally. "Mr sorting hat, we asked you here today, because we need to know more about Salazar Slytherin when he founded Hogwarts. There are many inconsistency to what Arcueid and I knew of him. So any information you can give us will help us greatly."

The sorting hat thought for a moment then said to them. "From what I can gather from the memories of students during the founding of Hogwarts. Salazar Slytherin had brought with him one apprentice. A young lady with no ties to any wizard family. During the founding, Salazar Slytherin wanted to train wizard and witches he could trust, he also wanted the best of the best and the most talented and ambitious of the flock."

Rin said to him. "Explain the cunning and ambition quality of Slytherin."

The sorting hat continued. "During the early days of the founding, Salazar Slytherin had greatly annoyed all three other founders with daily pranks and games. Out of all four, Salazar Slytherin was the most sociable."

Rin then said with annoyance. "That sound just like him. I'm surprised he didn't include pranking as part of Slytherin trait."

The sorting hat laughed and said. "He did try to include pranks as a trait. However the other three founders argued pranking was not a trait, so it was excluded. During his stay, he took on a second student from a noble family. However soon after both apprentices quit magic altogether and Salazar Slytherin changed during his last year at Hogwarts."

Arcueid said to him with curiosity. "Changed? How?"

The sorting hat replied. "He became sullen, more distant, took everything seriously."

Rin was confused, normally when Zelretch lost all his apprentice. He would take time off and visit other dimensions. Had he made an exception this time? Rin said with a frown. "He didn't go on a trip? Or inform anyone he was leaving for a period of time. Doesn't sound like him. Is there anything else you can remember?"

The sorting hat said to her. "Oh, he stopped his pranks for a whole year." Rin said with annoyance. "Zelretch stopped pranking is like me stop breathing. That can't be Zelretch." Everyone except Tsukiko and Shiki nodded with her in agreement.

Rin said with conviction and certainty. "Let me guess, during Salazar Slytherin last year in Hogwarts, he promoted the ideal of pure-blood, insisted on taking only pure-blood families and so on."

The sorting hat said with surprise. "Yes, you read my mind."

Rin swore under her breath and said. "Someone else took on Salazar Slytherin identity and masqueraded as him for a whole year. So what happened at the end? Did the other three founders kill him or drove him out."

The sorting hat replied. "I'm not sure. Salazar Slytherin had a big argument with Godric Gryffindor and disappeared afterwards, never to be seen again, until now."

Rin said to the sorting hat. "Well, thank you for your time. At least I have an idea what has happened."

The sorting hat said to her. "Not a problem. Least I can do after that... little accident. I will take my leave." The sorting hat vanished into thin air.

Shirou said to Rin with curiosity. "Rin. Hogwarts was founded over a thousand years ago. How is it the sorting hat still recognise him even after Zelretch fought Crimson moon eight hundred years ago? Considering that fight had aged him considerably."

Rin thought for a moment and said to him. "Time turner. This dimension have magic that allow a person to travel through time. It won't be beyond Zelretch to modify one to travel a thousand years back."

Lancer then said to him. "Also Yuuko might be able to send Zelretch back."

Arcueid then added. "Zelretch also knew some very powerful magus and other true sorcerers, so it won't be very far fetch if he asked one of them for help."

Rin concluded for Shirou. "In another word, we have no idea how Zelretch gone back over a thousand years into the past." Shirou nodded in understanding.

Tsukiko said to Rin with concern. "Now that everyone knew Rin-oneesan is Salazar Slytherin or Zelretch apprentice. What's going to happen now. How should we approach this?"

Rin said to her. "Business as usual, we can only deal with a situation when it pops up. All we can do is double our security. Double check all our drinks and meals for enchantments and additive. 'Structural Grasp' all letters and parchments. We need to be extra careful. Also during our next weekend off. Arturia and I will go to Gringotts again to form a betroth contract between us. It would be extra security." Tsukiko stayed behind for a while and talked with Arcueid and Shiki before she headed back to sleep.

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Tsukiko woke up with a sore neck. Rin and Arturia already woken up, while Hermione was still asleep. However the racket they made soon woke her up.

Hermione said to her. "Good morning Tsukiko-chan. Rin. Arturia." They greeted Hermione morning while she was trying to work the crick out of her neck.

Rin sighed at her and said. "What am I going to do with you, Tsukiko-chan." Rin sat behind her and massage her neck, before taking out a prana gem and placed it on her neck. A cooling sensation spread through out her neck. She let out a sigh of content and satisfaction as her neck was healed.

Hermione watched in fascination. Rin was using the same sort of magic gem Tsukiko used to heal Fluffy. She had originally thought Tsukiko was being mistreated by Rin, but this showed her Rin does care deeply for Tsukiko, as she watched Rin message Tsukiko neck and use that gem to heal her at the same time.

Hermione was about to take off her pyjamas when Rin said to her. "Hold on a moment, Hermione. I'm going to do a quick scan on everyone here." Hermione was confused. A quick scan? What did she meant by that. Hermione watched as Rin brought out a fist size blue quartz orb with numerous runes etched onto its surface. A light blue pulse flashed from the orb and travelled through all of them.

Tsukiko then said to Rin. "Ohhh, the Orb of Revealing. I didn't know you finished that project already!"

Rin said to Tsukiko. "Yes. I manage to complete it before we came to Hogwarts. We will need it in Gringotts later, but first let me take a look at everyone." Rin looked quickly at Tsukiko, then Arturia, then at her.

She said to Rin. "So what does the orb do?" Hermione was puzzled when all three stared at her with surprise.

Tsukiko laughed loudly and said to her. "Look in the mirror." Hermione looked in the mirror and was about to ask what was so funny. She saw her front teeth glowed neon blue like head lights. She noticed great many items in the room glowed the same colour. The mirror, the trunks, some clothing. Etc. etc.

Hermione shouted. "What the hell. I can't go to class like this. Fix it. Fix it now!" Hermione noticed Arturia was giggling at her while looking away.

Rin said to her while she held back her laugher. "Hermione. It will stop glowing after a minute. It's not permanent. So want to tell me how you got an alteration spell on your front teeth."

Hermione seethed at Tsukiko and said while gritting her teeth. "Tsukiko punishment for me, when I tried to learn how to build the Tachikomas without Tsukiko permission."

Rin said to her with mirth. "You're lucky that all she did. If you had attempted to make the Tachikomas without proper training or knowledge. You could have easily lost you arm, if not your life." Hermione paled. She wondered how dangerous was magecraft?

Hermione had a thought. Hermione went up to Tsukiko and pulled her pyjamas top open, revealing her breasts.

Tsukiko gave out a small scream and said. "Hermione! What are you doing!"

Hermione said with a tone of disappointment. "Damn! They're not glowing."

Tsukiko face flushed red and she knew what Hermione was implying. She covered herself up and said with indignation. "HEY! What are you trying to say!"

Hermione just said to her blandly. "That I hope your breasts size was enhanced by magic. I also notice they've grown even larger since the last time I saw them."

Tsukiko said spitefully without thought. "Some people are just more gifted then others. It's nothing to feel bad about." It was then Tsukiko noticed Rin, Arturia and Hermione glared at her with pure hate. Tsukiko had forgotten all three have one thing in common, they were all nearly flat chested.

Hermione said to her darkly. "Tsukiko-chan. I wonder if there is a potion that can reduce breasts size. You seem awfully proud of those udders."

Rin then said to her coldly. "I'm sure there is a spell that can swap our breasts with Tsukiko-chan. Maybe I should find it now and try it out." Arturia huffed at her angrily and looked away.

Tsukiko said with worry and fear. "I will just get my change of cloths and leave. See you guys at breakfast." Tsukiko grabbed her school cloths and quickly left with her pyjamas on.

While in another dorm room, Luna had woken up to find her room mate and best friend humming a foreign tune. Luna sighed with resignation as Ginny plastered her side of the room with pictures of her idol. When Ginny was done.

Ginny said with a tone of admiration. "Shiki-sama." Luna sighed once again, she really regretted taking Ginny to that muggle movie 'The Garden of Sinner'. Ginny was hooked ever since, she even bought the entire book collection with her saving. Luna thought to herself. At least it was better then what her family wanted. Worshipping Dumbledore and Tsukiko. Luna had gone back to sleep once again.

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Hogwarts dinner hall

Luna walked into the dinner hall with Ginny by her side. Luna said to her in a dreamy tone. "Thank you Ginny. For getting my books. It was awful trouble with the sudden Crumple Horned Snorack hunting trip."

Ginny smiled and said to her. "It's not a problem at all. Luna."

Luna returned the smile and said in a dreamy tone. "So are you going to sit next to Tohsaka again? Even thought you will need to sit near to Tsukiko."

Ginny waved her off and said. "Rin is MUCH cooler then the girl who lived. I'm going to sit next to her and find out as much as possible about Salazar Slytherin and..." Luna noticed Ginny face turned dreamy. "Satsuki Yumizuka-sama. There is so much I want to know about Shiki-sama. Like her favourite colour. Her favourite food. Did she live happily ever after with Mikiya Kokuto..." Luna tuned Ginny out and made her way towards the table with Tsukiko and her sisters.

Today was the first day of term. Tsukiko ate warily with Hermione beside her, Rin and Arturia in front of her. They were still angry at her earlier comment about her breasts and theirs. Soon Luna and Ginny joined them, as usual Ginny sat next to Rin with a beaming smile, Ginny ignored her like she did yesterday. Luna sat beside her with that dreamy smile of hers. It was just general chitchat among friend. However Tsukiko noticed Ron looked rather angrily at Ginny and Rin. Tsukiko also noticed the old goat looked at them wearily. Everyone was still whispering about Rin, but no one had approached her or asked her about Salazar Slytherin. Except Ginny, who was more interested in Rin then Salazar Slytherin. Tsukiko was glad to be done with breakfast and have a free day today. She planned to work out her schedule for the year, to make sure she was not bored out of her mind like last year. She was following Rin through the corridor, just as Rin round the corner of the corridor, a short scream and a splash was heard, along with laughter from the Weasley twins.

Tsukiko rushed round the corner and saw a small swamp and ripples of water where Rin fell in. The Weasley twin was on the other side laughing. Tsukiko performed a quick 'Structural Grasp' on the magic swamp.

The twin said to them. "Just a little welcome..."

The other twin took over. "To the great apprentice..."

They then said in unison. "of Salazar Slytherin."

Tsukiko said to them with shock. "Fred. George. Is the swamp suppose to be bottomless? She's not coming back up." Tsukiko saw both George and Fred face paled.

Tsukiko took out her communication crystal and shouted. "Bob! Jack! Get here..." Tsukiko was cut off by a bright flash of multi colour light. Rin stood behind her completely soaked with a very angry expression.

Rin hissed out at the twin. "Are you two trying to kill me!?"

The twin quickly said with embarrassment and fear. "It was our mistake..."

They swapped over. "We thought we fixed..."

They swapped again. "That problem..."

And again. "With our portable swamp."

Then they said in unison. "We're really sorry."

Rin said to them with angry hiss. "I'm going to kick both your asses. If that had been anyone else. They would have died." The twin quickly threw bombs at their feet and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Rin had teleport to the other side of the swamp, but they were long gone.

Hermione was stunned. You could not apparate in Hogwarts, but Rin just did it before her very eyes. She said in shock to Rin when she had teleport back. "How did you do that!? You can't apparate in Hogwarts, it said so..." She was cut off by an angry growl from Rin.

Tsukiko pulled her aside and said to Rin. "We will be in the library if you need us. Bye." Tsukiko pulled her along for almost three minute before Tsukiko said to her. "Hermione-chan. Trust me when I say this. Don't bug Rin when she's in a bad mood, and what the twin just did, they managed to put her in a VERY bad mood."

She said to Tsukiko. "But I want to know how she did that!"

Tsukiko said to her. "Then ask her when she isn't liable to dislocate your shoulder again. What Rin just did is a type of second true magic. The magic works on the same principle as our mirror and the continental gate. Before you ask for the detail, Rin forbade me from talking about it and she won't tell you how it works."

Hermione felt a bit dejected and said to Tsukiko. "Tsukiko-chan. Rin doesn't like me, does she."

Tsukiko said to her with a soft tone. "It's not about whether she likes you or not. Hermione-chan. Rin take magecraft very seriously, she knows about the darker side of magus and magecraft. She lost both her parents and her younger sister when she was seven years old." Hermione was stunned, then she remembered what Tsukiko said to her about the third true magic 'Heaven's feel'. How her brother and sisters where orphaned.

Hermione said with a tone of regret. "The Heaven's Feel ritual."

Tsukiko said to her. "Rin parents where participants of the ritual. I won't go into the details. Rin lost all her family during that Root forsaken ritual. Rin is the head of Tohsaka, because she is the last of the Tohsaka." Tsukiko smiled at her and said. "Rin-oneesan care deeply about me, Arturia and you, Hermione-chan." Her eyes widen in surprise when Tsukiko told her Rin cared about her. Tsukiko continued. "She just not very good at showing it and she would deny it if you even mention it to her. So cheer up, Rin-oneesan cares in her own ways." They arrived at the library. Tsukiko said to her. "Why don't I give you a hand in studying the second years charm and transfiguration, before Rin-oneesan and Arturia-oneesan join us."

Hermione smiled and said. "I would like that very much." Hermione spend majority of her day in the library with Tsukiko and was later joined by Rin and Arturia. Hermione felt contentment as her circle of friends grew even bigger then last year.

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Gryffindor common room

It was evening after dinner. Ron was sitting by the fireplace feeling sorry for himself. He was seething with anger, Rin Tohsaka kept Tsukiko Potter from him at every turn. Every time he tried to go near her, he was met with ice cold gaze and harsh smile from Rin Tohsaka. Everything were made worse when his brother and the faculty would not believe him when he said Rin was a dark witch, even his own sister Ginny was being friendly to Rin Tohsaka. Ron knew why Ginny was being friendly to Rin and her minion. Ginny wanted to meet Satsuki Yumizuka again, because of her bloody silly fascination with those muggle books 'The Garden of Sinner' and her 'Shiki-sama'. Ron planned to have a chat with his little sister. He needed to remind her that the Tohsaka was dark.

Fred was hiding along with his brother George. They really messed up on their portable swamp product. They should have tested it first before putting it to use, now Rin Tohsaka was out for their blood. It was meant to be harmless fun, but it almost killed Rin instead. They really thank their lucky star that they didn't use it on Ron first or they would be in for a mountain of trouble. Fred looked out of the closet and saw Ron arguing with Ginny.

Ron said to Ginny angrily. "Why are you being so chummy with Rin Tohsaka. She's a dark witch. She is evil. Dumbledore said so."

Ginny said to Ron with anger. "Who I make friends with, is none of your business. RON! I happen to like Rin and Arturia. They are both strong and dependable, unlike that wimpy girl who lived."

Ron hissed angrily. "Don't you dare insult Tsukiko. If it wasn't for the Tohsaka, she would have been..."

Ginny interrupted Ron with a smirk. "What? Yours? Ha. Even that wimpy girl won't be that desperate. Don't tell me you still fantasize about being a knight in shinning armour charging in to save the princess." Fred looked worryingly at George, pondering if they should stop this now before it got out of hand.

Ron retorted with a sneer of disgust. "Better then your fantasy! Your Shiki is nothing more then a lie. She is a fictional character. She doesn't exist! She might as well be evil and dark considering the person who wrote her is a dark witch herself. If you follow their example, you're going..." Ron let out the most horrid high pitched squeal as Ginny literally grabbed him by the balls and squeezed.

Ginny hissed at Ron with pure hate. "Don't you EVER insult Shiki-sama and Satsuki Yumizuka-sama. Do you UNDERSTAND me RON!"

Ron face turned bright red and said in a high pitched voice. "YES. I understand."

Ginny hissed at him. "GOOD. Then we're done!" Fred watched her sister Ginny stormed off. He almost whistled at her and would have clapped with applause, if Ron was not whimpering on the floor in fetal position. Ginny certainly had change from over a year ago, back then she would still listen to mum and put up with ickle Ronnie.

Headmaster office

Albus could not believe it. Rin Tohsaka was the head of house Tohsaka. She was the sole survivor of her house, her parents and younger sister passed away when she was seven years old. Albus had made further checks on their Hogwarts acceptance letters and found out they had been granted permission to join Hogwarts by a person named Zelretch and it was accepted by the magic of Castle Hogwarts as the highest priority. Albus felt sorry for those girls, they must had been manipulated by Salazar Slytherin, he was the person who controlled the Tohsaka and everyone else within. It made perfect sense how he was thwarted at every turn. If his opponent was the great Salazar Slytherin himself. Albus knew what he had to do, he would create betroth contracts for Rin Tohsaka and Arturia Pendragon. He must wrestled those girls from the dark path, he must gained control of them from Salazar Slytherin. He was certain Neville Longbottom and the Weasley would not mind, it was for the greater good after all.

Albus was grateful for Miss Goodwitch assistant and help. His paperworks from the ICW and Wizengamot had lessen greatly ever since Miss Goodwitch offered to sort them out for him. She gave him brief summery of those paperworks and only asked for his signature for those important documents. Now he had far more free time to plot for the greater good and enjoy his hobby of muggle golf.

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Gryffindor Boys' Dormitories

Early morning the next day. The second day of term when everyone supposed to return to class. George and his brother was using the bathroom to clean up for the morning. George said to Fred. "Fred, we might want to consider apologising to Rin Tohsaka, even if she is an apprentice to Salazar Slytherin."

Fred held an expression of worry and concern. "Yea. We messed up on our prank big time and almost killed her. We will go apologies to her today."

Unbeknownst to either of the twin, two small multi colour portals opened and took their can of deodorants, then replaced them with customized magically enhance Mace cannisters.

George said to his brother Fred. "We will apologise to Rin Tohsaka first thing this morning, but first let try those deodorant that Jordan raved about." Fred and George got their cannisters in position under their armpits.

Fred said to George with a big smile. "On the count of three."

After the count of three, the twin sprayed their replaced deodorants into their armpits. The screams from the twin could be heard through out the entire Gryffindor tower.

Hogwarts dinner hall

Gilderoy Lockhart had a wonderful time this morning. He was basking in the adoration and attention of his many fans. He loved to basked in the limelight of stardom. He loved being popular with the ladies and his adoring fans. He rubbed his hands in glee when a massive flock of owls entered the dinner hall, just before breakfast would appear. As he prepared to receive his proof of love and letters of adoration from his many fans. However only ten letters was dropped onto his table. Gilderoy frowned at this and watched as the majority of the owls congregated at the Gryffindor table, they dropped hundreds, if not thousands of letters before the girl Rin Tohsaka, apprentice of Salazar Slytherin.

Rin sighed in annoyance. She knew this was going to happen, as soon as the words got out. She would get letters from almost every wizards and witches. Rin used 'Structural Grasp' on all the letter and winced, half of them were hexed and charmed, majority of the letters had compulsion charms on them, some even had charm that force a person to spill every secret they had right on the spot, some of the hexes were downright malicious and intended to cause her great harm. Rin took out her wand and used levitation charm to separate the letters. Once they were separated, she noticed Ron Weasley was about to reach for the letters within the hexed pile. She said to Ron in annoyance. "I won't touch those if I were you."

Ron said to her snidely. "What? I'm not good enough to see what people write about a dark witch like you." Rin was VERY tempted to let Ron grab those letter, but no. Ron was only a kid, he doesn't deserve to suffer that horribly... yet.

Rin said with a hint of annoyance. "I asked you not to touch them, because those letters are hexed and charmed to the high heavens. If you want to find out what hexes and charms are in those letters, by all means open them." Rin watched as Ron paled and backed off.

Rin took out a one foot by one foot magic box, proceeded to levitate and moved all the hexed letters into the box. She would properly dispose of them in her workshop and traced the malicious letters back to the sender with an enclose high explosive C4. Rin would need to have words with Pip and the Wild Geese about selling weapons and explosive to Tsukiko. The amount of explosive she confiscated from Tsukiko would be more then enough to level Hogwarts castle. Rin sighed and asked Tsukiko and Arturia. "Tsukiko-chan. Arturia dearest. Help me look through those letters. See if there is any official letters we need to see."

Rin along with Tsukiko and Arturia looked through the letters, within five minute Tsukiko said to her. "Rin-oneesan, found a letter from Gringotts. There is one for Arturia-oneesan as well."

Rin took the letter and opened it. She read the content and almost swore loudly. Rin shouted across the table for Neville. Rin pitied the poor boy who almost jumped out of his skin. Neville said to her with a stutter. "Y...es. M...Miss Toh... Tohsaka?"

Rin sighed and said as softly as possible. "Here. You might want to show this to your guardian." Neville took the letter and almost fainted when he read the content. Rin said to him. "Good thing Arturia and I have wards and protections for betroth contract and marriage contract. The contracts is invalid, but I think you should let your guardian know about it." Arturia then handed her a open letter addressed to Arturia from Gringotts. It was a good thing Ginny was sitting next to her. Rin said to Ginny. "You might want to show your mum and dad this letter as well." Ginny read the letter and swore.

Ginny said to Arturia. "Who the hell made a betroth contract between you and Percy!? Dad is going to love this!" Rin was a hundred percent certain she knew who was behind this and was glad the wards worked, but just in case. This weekend she would make a betroth contract between herself and Arturia.

Double Herbology

Tsukiko was glad to leave what happened at breakfast behind. There was new uproars and whispers that someone would try and marry a witch from an obviously dark family into a light one's. Surprisingly the support came from Ravenclaw and Slytherin. They openly accused Longbottom and Weasley of trying to steal a talented witch. It almost ended with house Slytherin and Gryffindor hexing each other. It was a good thing the professors stepped in and stopped the problem escalating.

Tsukiko with Hermione, Rin and Arturia beside her. They all had their aprons and dragon hide gloves on.

Professor Pomona Sprout said to the assemble students. "Good morning everyone. Welcome to greenhouse three, year two. Gather around everyone. Today we are going to re-pot mandrake. Who here can tell me the property of mandrake root." Tsukiko noticed Hermione hand shot up, She gave Hermione a smile while Hermione glared at her. Hermione knew she had the answer to professor Sprout question, but Tsukiko had chosen to let Hermione have the honour of answering the question. Professor Sprout said to Hermione. "Yes. Miss Granger."

Hermione replied. "Mandrake or Mandragora, is used to return those who's used to be petrified back to their original state. They are also quite dangerous, as a mandrake cry is fatale to those who hears it."

Professor Sprout smiled and said to her. "Excellent. Ten points to Gryffindor!" Professor Sprout then said to all of them. "Our mandrake are only seedling, their cries won't kill you yet, but they can still knock you out for several hours. That why I have given each of you a pair of earmuffs. For your protect, can you all please put them on right away. Hurry."

Hermione put on her earmuff along with everyone else. She could barely hear what professor Sprout said. The professor then pulled out the mandrake and it screeched horribly. Hermione noticed Neville fainted and everyone else had expression of horror and disgust, except for Tsukiko, Rin and Arturia. Tsukiko and Rin looked at the mandrake with hungry eyes, as if they realized something, while Arturia looked away and sighed. Hermione felt a sudden chill when Rin took off her glasses and shouted right next to Tsukiko ear, Tsukiko was grinning ear to ear.

Pomona Sprout put the mandrake into a fresh pot then looked towards the class, she noticed Tsukiko Potter had brought out a metal desk and a small metal box. Miss Rin Tohsaka was saying something to Miss Tsukiko Potter. Pomona took off her earmuff and walked towards the two girls. She said to them. "Miss Potter. Miss Tohsaka. What are you two doing?"

They both looked at her and said. "Pardon?" Pomona motioned for everyone to take their earmuff off.

She said to them. "I said. What are you two doing?"

Miss Tohsaka said to her. "We're going to dissect the mandrake as soon as we pull it out." Pomona eyes widened in shock as she watched Miss Potter open the small metal box, it was filled with scalpels, scissors and various instruments of torture she had no names for.

Pomona said in panic. "NO dissection! Just pull it out and put it into a fresh pot!" Both girls looked disappointed.

Miss Tohsaka said to Miss Potter with a sigh. "Put them away. Tsukiko-chan and bring out the observation crystal and your mystic code television. Lets just take the sound frequency and magical signature of the mandrake cries." Pomona felt a headache coming on.

She said to Miss Tohsaka. "Why do you need to learn about a mandrake cries?"

Miss Tohsaka said to her nonchalant. "To make it into a weapon. Imagine an alarm system that can knock out thief or incapacitate a crowd of hostile target. I would definitely like to examine and record a fully grown mandrake cries. The potential is endless." Pomona was rubbing her temples to ease the headache.

She said to them. "All right. Just don't dissect the mandrake. You can record their cries." Pomona was going to need muggle Aspirin after this.

Hermione noticed everyone had a horror stricken expression when Tsukiko and Rin was about to dissect a mandrake. It was mind boggling that they would think of using the mandrake as a weapon. Hermione wished she thought of that first. A harmless weapon that would only knock a person out for several hours would be perfect for the police and the military. Hermione watched as Tsukiko set up a clear crystal on a golden stand with what looked like wires connected to her television.

She then heard Ron said with disbelief. "She turning her into a dark witch. She turning her into a dark witch..."

Hermione was glad Herbology was over and done with. The amount of stares from all the Slytherin and Gryffindor was nearly enough to drive her away from Tsukiko and Rin. Those two cackled like evil witches when they put a screaming mandrake near their recording device, they nearly forgotten to put the mandrake back into the pot! Hermione noticed Ron was determined to forget the lesson ever happened.

Hermione noticed Arturia went ahead of them, as Tsukiko and Rin had to use the toilet. They entered the transfiguration class to a horrific sight. Arturia had the biggest smile while she hugged a black tabby cat. The cats eyes rolled behind her skull and was frothing foam at the mouth.

Tsukiko was shocked by what she saw and shouted in panic. "Arturia-oneesan, let her go! That professor McGonagall you're hugging." Tsukiko quickly snatched the unconscious black tabby cat from Arturia arms and said in panic. "Professor McGonagall, snap out of it. Please don't die!" Tsukiko quickly ran out of the room with the unconscious black cat in her arms.

Later outside the hospital wing, Tsukiko along with Rin and Hermione stood outside the entrance while Arturia was called in by a bed ridden McGonagall. Tsukiko was sweating bullets when she heard professor McGonagall berated Arturia angrily and explained in detail 'HOW' to actually handle a pet and not suffocated them with affection and bone crushing hugs. Later Arturia exited the hospital wing pale faced and looked very dejected. Tsukiko said to Arturia. "Let's go get something to eat. It's all an accident, you didn't know that was professor McGonagall." Arturia just groaned sadly at her.

Rin gave Arturia a small hug and said to her. "We will get a book on how to properly handle pets. I'm sure professor McGonagall was just exaggerating when she said she almost saw the light because your 'brutal' bear hugs." Arturia looked sadly at Rin and whimpered.

Tsukiko noticed Hermione was about to add something to the conversation and said to her quietly. "Hermione-chan, let's just go to dinner and leave them alone for now. Arturia-oneesan really like cats or anything lion in general. It's a big shock to her that she almost killed a cat by accident, so just leave her alone for now." Hermione nodded at her in agreement.

Hogwarts dinner hall

Hermione was soothing her nerves with a nice cup of English Earl Grey tea when George and Fred Weasley entered the dinner hall. Hermione almost choked on her tea when she saw them, both of them looked like scarecrow with their arms held up with support struts, connecting their waist to their elbows, keeping their armpits from closing. George and Fred walked up to Rin.

Fred said to Rin. "Miss Tohsaka..."

George took over. "We don't know how you did it..." Then the twins tried to point their fingers at Rin with difficulty.

They said in unison. "We hereby declare prank war!"

Rin just smirked at them and said with that fake and cheerful tone that only Hermione and Tsukiko knew about. "I honestly have no idea what you two are talking about, I'm just an innocent school girl having lunch." Both George and Fred walked out of the dinner hall with a huff.

Hermione said to Rin. "What did you do to them?"

Rin said to her with that perfect smile. "I replaced their deodorant with magically modified Mace cannister. Must had set their armpits on fire. They got it coming for that defective magic swamp prank." Hermione was about to berate Rin for pranking another student instead of going to the professor.

She was stopped by Tsukiko and she whispered to her. "Hermione-chan. Don't berate Rin if that's what you're planning to do. Arturia-oneesan and I had to convince her to use a less lethal form of pranks against the twin, trust me, you don't want to know what she originally had plan for them. Let's just say they got away with a slap on their wrist." Hermione was horrified, having their armpit set on fire was a slap on the wrist!? Hermione ate quietly and kept a fearful eye on Rin Tohsaka.

Defence against the dark art class

Tsukiko was not looking forward to this class. The blond flop was teaching this class, she had no idea why Hermione was blushing and sighing at the blond flop every word. Tsukiko was even more annoyed when Rin and Arturia gave her their test papers in secret. She read the paper and wondered what the hell does his favourite colour and ideal birthday present had to do with defence against the dark art. Tsukiko really regretted having Eidetic memory, she knew all the answers and Rin just gave her a stare of 'don't complain and just do it'. Tsukiko sighed and wrote out all the answers on all three sheets, after she was done, she passed the paper back to Rin and Arturia without anyone noticing.

Thirty minute later. Professor Lockhart collected the papers and said to them with a sigh. "Hardly any of you remember my favourite colour is lilac. I say so in the 'Year with a yeti' and a few of you need to read 'Wandering with Werewolves' more carefully. I clearly stated in chapter twelve that my ideal birthday gift would be harmony between magical and non-magical people... thought I won't say no to a large bottle of Ogden's Old Firewhisky." Tsukiko groaned, she really wish she could Obliviate herself, all his damn books were trash and she was cursed to remember them. Tsukiko felt the urge to throw up when the blond flop gave her a roguish wink. Tsukiko noticed look of disgust on Rin and Arturia. Ron had a look of disbelief on his face. The two guys at the front. Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas were shaking in silent laughter. Hermione on the other hand had gone gaga over the blond flop and paid him undivided attention. Tsukiko was brought out of her observation when Lockhart said. "Miss Tsukiko Potter, Miss Rin Tohsaka and Miss Arturia Pendragon knew my secret ambition is to rid the world of evil and make my own range of hair-care potions... good girls... Take ten points each for Gryffindor." Tsukiko felt glare of pure hate directed at her from Hermione. Tsukiko tried her best to keep from throwing up when the blond flop gave her that damn smile again.

The blond flop then said to them. "And so. To business..." The blond flop bend over behind the desk and lifted a large covered cage and placed it onto the desk. The blond flop said to them. "Now... be warned. It is my job to prepare you against the foulest creature known to Wizardkind!" This had gotten Tsukiko attention, Had Lockhart captured a denizen of burning hell within that cage, one of hell's Fallen Imp perhaps. Lockhart continued. "You may find yourself facing your worse fear in this room. Know that, no harm will befall you while I am here. All I ask is that you remain calm." Tsukiko leaned forward, her expectation raised. Dean and Seamus stopped their laughter. Neville was cowering behind his desk. Lockhart said to them. "I must ask you not to scream. It might provoke them." Tsukiko held her breath as Lockhart whipped off the cover. Tsukiko forehead slammed into her desk and she almost swore loudly at the blond flop. The blond flop said to them dramatically. "Yes! Freshly caught Cornish pixies." Tsukiko wanted to throw her desk at the blond flop, but she had to keep up the appearance of perfect honour student while she had her glasses on.

Seamus Finnigan couldn't control himself. He let out a snort of laughter that even Lockhart couldn't mistaken for scream of terror.

Lockhart smiled and said to Seamus. "Yes?"

Seamus said to him between laughter. "Well, they're not... heh... very dangerous...hehe... are they?"

Lockhart said dramatically. Wagging his finger at Seamus. "Don't be so sure! Devilish little blighter they can be!"

Tsukiko saw the electric blue, eight-inch tall humanoid creature with pointed face and voice so shrill, she was tempted to cast an area silence charm around her to muffle the budgies shrill scream. Those nuisance even pulled bizarre face at them. What the blond flop had done next forever earned him the spot of the most idiotic wizard in existence.

He said to them. "Right then. Let's see what you make of them." The blond flop opened the cage and let out the pixies. It was pandemonium, pixies shoot through everywhere, upending ink bottle, tearing up papers and books, much to Hermione horror. Arturia just casually swatted pixies aside without even looking. Rin had a thoughtful expression while Arturia kept the pixies away from her. Tsukiko joined Rin when the blond flop said to them enthusiastically. "Come on now... round them up. Round them up. They're only pixies!" the blond flop then rolled up his sleeve and took out his wand. He bellowed. "Peskipiksi Pesternomi!" It had absolutely no effect on anything. Tsukiko had to suppress the urge of throwing blunt object at the blond flop. His wand was then snatched away by the pixies and threw out of the window. The blond flop soon hid under the desk like most students.

Rin then said to her. "Tsukiko-chan, bring out the resonance crystal and three earmuffs. We are going to test out our artificial Mandrake cries." Tsukiko hadn't question Rin, she just done as she was told. Tsukiko noticed Hermione heard what Rin said and ran out of the classroom. Once all their earmuffs was on. Tsukiko activated the crystal into the centre of the room and a horrid screech was heard. The blond flop and the rest of the students screamed at the horrid noise. The pixies fell out of the air and withered on the ground while foaming at the mouth. Tsukiko deactivated the crystal once all the pixies were incapacitated. Rin took off her earmuff and signal for her to do the same. Rin said to her. "Still need more work. Everyone here is still conscious, even if we did subdue the pixies. Guessed it was a good result, since we only just made that crystal this lunch time. We will refine it once we get back to our workshop." The bell went off outside and all three of them left the class full of deaf students, hoards of unconscious pixies and one idiotic blond flop behind.

Hogwarts Library

It was after dinner, Hermione came to the library to think. Hermione could not believe it. Rin had willingly tested out her Mandrake cries crystal in the middle of Professor Lockhart class, the crystal had subdued all the pixies, but it also deafened everyone else in class, except for her, Rin, Arturia and Tsukiko. She wasn't deafened because she ran out of the room as fast as possible. Hermione almost jumped out of her seat when a cold can of fizzy drink touched her cheek.

Tsukiko smiled at her and said. "Hey, Hermione-chan. Want a can of coke. It's on me." Hermione couldn't help but smile back at Tsukiko and took the offered drink. They read and drank their fizzy drink in silence. After a short period of time.

Hermione said to Tsukiko."Tsukiko-chan, don't mean to be rude, but why do you do everything Rin tells you? Why do you listen to her every command?" Tsukiko replied without a single pause. "Rin is my older sister, master and teacher. I respect her absolutely and without question. She taught me everything I knew about magecraft and she is family. I listen to her and do everything she told me to do out of respect and knowledge that Rin has the best interest for me. Even if those choices are difficult and questionable." Tsukiko then laughed nervously. "Also Rin-oneesan can be downright scary when she is angry or decided to punish me for some big mistake."

Hermione fidgeted and said to Tsukiko. "But many things she had done is cruel and morally wrong. How can she just decide to dissect a Mandrake on a whim. How can she just set off an experimental magic in the middle of class? That's not the behaviour of a 'Light' witch."

Hermione saw Tsukiko smiled sadly at her and said. "That's the reason why we can't let you become a Magus. Hermione-chan. Magus have to do cruel and horrible thing to advance their magic. If something like that bothered you this much..." Tsukiko left the rest of the sentence unsaid. Hermione heart tightened up painfully when she saw deep sadness in Tsukiko eyes. Tsukiko said to her with that same smile as she stood up. "I better get going, I got other stuff that need to be done. I will see..." Hermione reached out and took Tsukiko hand. Hermione held back her own sorrow and pain.

She said to Tsukiko. "Then stop. Stop being a magus. Be a witch with me, I'm sure what you wish for can be done with wizard magic. You don't have to be a magus to fulfil your wish. I will help you!"

Tsukiko smiled sadly. Hermione could not possibly understand how difficult her wish truly were. Hermione only had the best intention for her, she was grateful for that. Tsukiko turned and hugged Hermione and said in a whisper "Thank you. Hermione-chan. But I have to decline your offer. I really hope someday, I can tell you everything. However not today and not any time soon. I'm sorry Hermione-chan." Tsukiko quickly left the library.

Hermione tried to hold back her tears as Tsukiko left the library. Hermione said tearfully. "Why? Why won't you let me in. Why do you have to suffer by yourself?" Hermione dried her tears and made her way back to the dorm.

Room of requirement

Rin said to Lancer with a tone of annoyance. "You're going to do your job starting tomorrow. No more spending your days fighting those puppets and drinking beers. Tsukiko has been going easy on you."

Lancer said with disbelief. "What do you mean do my job!? I have been protecting Tsukiko-chan since I got here."

Rin crossed her arms and said. "Well. I need you to step up your effort. Me and Arturia going to need protection as well, unlike Tsukiko-chan and Satsuki-chan. We don't have an alien mind scape like Unlimited Blade Work that render us immune to all mind magic. We are going to need you to accompany us when the old bastard want to meet either myself or Arturia. We also have the added complication of everyone knowing I'm Zelretch or Salazar Slytherin apprentice, I have also became a target that's even more tempting then Tsukiko-chan."

Lancer could not argue with Rin's logic and said with dismay. "But..."

Rin cut him off and said. "Look. If you do your job like I've asked, I will authorize the purchase of that yacht 'Princess S72'. Just make sure you take Tsukiko-chan with you when you go deep sea fishing. Deal?"

Lancer hadn't taken long to decide and replied. "Fine, if Tsukiko-chan agree not to mess with my catch, the yacht and my fishing rods."

Lancer saw Rin rolled her eyes and said to him. "Fine. Now come along and guard us till we go to sleep." Lancer groaned and followed Rin out of the room of requirement.

Gryffindor Dorm

Tsukiko laid down on her bed and closed her eyes, she dived within her mind scape and arrived at the Emiya estate. Tsukiko entered the living room and was greeted by her mum Arcueid. She sat down next to her mum Arcueid and rested her head onto Arcueid lap.

Arcueid smiled at her and said. "You all right Tsukiko-chan? Something you want to talk about."

Tsukiko smiled weakly and said. "Yea. I don't know what I'm suppose to say to Hermione-chan. She want me to give up on being a magus and become a witch with her. Is it bad of me to want to be a magus more then being a witch, I know I always said that I became a magus, because I want to free everyone from my mind scape, but I like being a magus, I like to explore and discover new magic and theory as a magus. I don't think I can give that up, not even for Hermione-chan."

Arcueid smiled at Tsukiko. She gently stroke her hair and said with a tone of amusement. "Tsukiko-chan. That sounded like Hermione-chan just proposed to you. Is it something I should worry about?" Arcueid smiled when Tsukiko turned bright red when she realized what Hermione said could be consider as a marriage proposal.

Tsukiko said with embarrassment. "No. it's nothing like that! I'm sure she only meant it as a offer to help me with my wish and not as a life partner! I'm..." Arcueid giggled and cut Tsukiko off with a finger against her lips.

Arcueid said with a teasing tone. "Tsukiko-chan. I'm only messing with you. I know Hermione-chan didn't mean it like that. Although I won't be surprised if Hermione-chan fall for you some day."

Arcueid watched Tsukiko puffed out her cheeks and said with annoyance. "MUM!"

Arcueid smiled gently and said. "However. There is nothing wrong with you being a magus Tsukiko-chan. You have come a long way since you first started magecraft. Did you know Tsukiko-chan. I was against you learning magecraft from Rin or any other magus, because I was afraid you would become a heartless and despicable magus that the Clock Tower would approve off, but I'm glad that you have learn compassion and know how to love others like you do now. You are capable of such pure and deep love, that I knew without a doubt, the darkness of magecraft will never consume you. Just promise me you won't be like Rin or Shirou. Arturia is all right. Maybe even Velvet Waver when you meet him."

Tsukiko looked into her eye and said with confusion. "I can understand why not Rin-oneesan, but why include Shirou-oniisan."

Arcueid said with a tone of mischief. "Shirou is the densest person I have ever met when it comes to love. He had girls falling for him left right and centre. Yet he never noticed them, I dread to think you become like him in any ways."

Tsukiko rolled her eyes at her and said with annoyance. "Mum! I will never be like Shirou-oniisan. Beside I love..." Arcueid stopped Tsukiko there with a hug and stopped her from completing that sentence. Arcueid already knew who Tsukiko had a crush on and she was convince it was ONLY a crush. There was no way in hell Tsukiko would fall for that useless bum of a man called Cu Chulainn.

Arcueid enjoyed Tsukiko company until she had to return and get some proper sleep for the next day.

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Gryffindor Dormitories

It was just like any other morning for Hermione or so she liked to think. The first thing she saw was the same blue quartz orb flashing the same blue pulse. She woke up blearily and said to the blurry image before her. "Why do you guys need to use that..." Hermione thought for a moment and continued. "Orb of revealing first thing in the morning?"

Hermione heard Rin said to her. "I surprised you didn't ask that yesterday."

Hermione replied while rubbing her eyes. "I was distracted by Tsukiko-chan asset and what she said. So why use the orb everyday?"

Rin said to her nonchalant. "To make sure none of us are under the Imperius curse or other mind control magic or effects."

Hermione said with relief. "Ohh I see now. I will just sleep for five more minutes then."

Hermione closed her eyes for ten seconds before she shot out of the bed and shouted in shock. "WAIT! That orb can tell you if someone is under the Imperius curse! One of the three unforgivable!?" Hermione now fully awake and was in complete shock.

Rin just said to her casually. "Yes. In theory it can detect if someone is under the Imperius curse. However that still need to be tested at Gringotts this weekend. When Tsukiko, Arturia and I visit them." Hermione had her doubts. Rin had openly admit the orb of revealing still need to be tested. However she was curious and was willing to risk Rin wrath in asking a question.

Hermione got her breathing and thoughts under control and asked Rin. "The Imperius curse was said to be undetectable and impossible to break. How is that orb able to succeed, when every wizard and witch failed for centuries to find a way to uncover if someone is under the Imperius curse."

Hermione was prepare to be rebuffed or ignored by Rin, but was surprised when Rin said to her. "The fundamental of magecraft is the complete understanding of magical energy to the smallest detail, beyond runes, beyond Arithmancy. With those fundamental, we unlocked a method of finding out if someone is under the Imperius curse by the 'Energy tether'. It is my theory that the Imperius curse function by linking the caster and the victim together with a magical tether. You seen how the orb reveal all items and enchantments within the room with a light blue glow. If my hypothesis is correct, a light blue tether will show up on the victim and lead all the way back to the caster. As for how to break the curse. There is two way to achieve that goal. One is to have the caster cancel the spell or second option is to kill the caster and cancel the spell that way." Hermione flinched when Rin talked so casually about killing another person. Rin seemed to have noticed her flinched and said with a sigh. "The hardest part is finding the victim and the caster, with the orb we can achieve both. I'm sure when the caster was confronted with undeniable evidence. They would cancel the curse in a heart beat."

Hermione relaxed a bit and asked curiously. "I can see the benefit of the orb, but why are we using it all the time. This is a school, no one here would use illegal spells or unforgivable on students."

Hermione flinched when Rin gave her a look of anger, her tone sharp and merciless. "Hermione. We have every reason to worry. Tsukiko reputation, wealth and beauty would make her a tempting target with love potions or other mind control spells or potions. I myself am Salazar Slytherin apprentice. That alone made me an even more tempting target then Tsukiko. Remember those letters I received yesterday."

Hermione replied meekly. "Yes I do."

Rin said to her with a tone of annoyance. "Half of those letters were hexed with compulsion charms. Love charms. Truth serums. Marriage compulsion charm. Betroth charm and there are even some really nasty hex that would have disfigured me or killed me outright within those letters. I have attracted the attention of those who either worship Salazar Slytherin or those who hated him enough, that they are willing to kill a twelve year old girl just to get to him." Hermione face paled when she realized the implication of what Rin had just told her. Hermione wanted to say to Rin, that she should go to the Aurora and report those letters or get a professor to look at them and sort it out for her. However one look at a very angry Rin Tohsaka told Hermione that Rin would sort this mess out herself and not in a good way.

Hermione said in a meek voice. "I see. Sorry I asked."

Rin sighed at her and said. "It's all right Hermione. You didn't know, lets get ready for breakfast. I like to see what our charm professor had to teach us." Hermione along with everyone else got ready for the day ahead.

Later that day after lesson in Charm. Rin said to Tsukiko with Hermione and Arturia by her side. "Tsukiko-chan. Later today I want a word with professor Snape. I need you and Arturia along with me."

Hermione said to Rin with horror. "Rin. You shouldn't bother professor Snape and the rest of Gryffindor would... get suspicious if you visit him."

Rin sighed at her and said with a tone of annoyance. "It's too late for that. The 'rest' of Gryffindor are already convinced that I'm a Slytherin, even thought I was sorted into Gryffindor. Whether I visit professor Snape or not, will not change their opinion of me. In fact I care so little about their opinion, I don't even bother putting on my glasses any more" Hermione winced at that statement, she knew everything Rin said was true. Almost everyone ignored Rin and even Arturia to an extent. Hermione also knew that Rin couldn't care less what they thought of her. If it was herself, Hermione would have been driven crazy by this kind of isolation. Rin said to her. "Hermione. I will be taking Tsukiko-chan with me. We will see you again before curfew. Go and chat with the other girls. I'm sure they will be more willing to approach you without me and Arturia around." Hermione really don't like professor Snape and reluctantly nodded to Rin in agreement.

Professor Snape potion lab

For the past two days, Severus had been keeping an eye on Rin Tohsaka and Arturia Pendragon. The self proclaimed sisters of Tsukiko Potter. The two girls acted very strange in his opinion, their behaviours were flawless, perfectly planned out. Rin Tohsaka mannerism towards other Gryffindors, Tsukiko Potter and Arturia Pendragon showed him perfect control of emotion and response to situations, even her lost of temper seemed odd for a twelve year old. Her behaviours lacked any clumsiness of being a child, her approach to magic from what he had heard from professor Pomfrey and that complete fraud Lockhart had him thinking that Rin Tohsaka might be more then she appeared, much more. On the other hand, Arturia Pendragon held herself perfectly in regard to mannerism, emotion and behaviours. The only flaw was, Arturia Pendragon held them too perfectly. A perfection that could only come from many many years of practice, more so then twelve years of the girls life.

Severus was not surprised when he heard a knock on the door. He said loudly with a monotone voice. "Enter." Rin Tohsaka, Tsukiko Potter and Arturia Pendragon entered his potion lab and office. He looked at the girls before him with a bland expression and said. "What may I do for you. Miss Tohsaka. Miss Pendragon. Miss Potter." Rin Tohsaka gave him a near perfect smile. He wasn't fooled by that fake smile. Severus realized Rin Tohsaka was the one who taught Tsukiko Potter how to lie. His suspicion was confirmed with that near perfect smile, Rin Tohsaka was far more skilled in the art of deception then Tsukiko Potter, even if she looked like a twelve year old.

Rin Tohsaka said to him. "I just wanted to talk for a bit. I have many questions I like answered." Severus gave nothing away.

He said to them neutrally. "Miss Potter. Would you be so kind as to fetch Draco for me. The password is 'Pure-blood' if anyone give you trouble. Tell them I send you." Severus watched as Tsukiko nodded at him and looked toward Rin Tohsaka. Tsukiko soon left the room when Rin nodded at her.

As soon as Tsukiko left, Severus took out his wand in a flash and chanted. "Finite Incantatem." Severus watched as the spell struck Rin Tohsaka and felt a blade on his neck as Arturia Pendragon held a now visible sword at him, Arturia eyes was hard as steel. Eyes that could only be acquired from endless battles and those who had seen the depth of hell, like him. Severus knew without a doubt, this girl, the Lion of Gryffindor would cut him down in a heartbeat without remorse or hesitation.

Rin Tohsaka shouted at them. "Arturia. Stand down!" Severus was surprised to see Rin Tohsaka was still a twelve year old child. Rin Tohsaka said to him. "So, is there a reason why you cast a general counter spell at me? If it had been anyone else. Their head would have been separated from their body." Severus had no doubt about that claim as he looked toward Arturia Pendragon as she stood back.

He said to Rin Tohsaka. "I was checking if you and your associate are under Polyjuice potion. Both of you behave older then your appearance. In the case of Arturia Pendragon, much older." Severus knew he had hit a sore spot when Miss Pendragon narrowed her eyes at him. Most women found it extremely rude when men discussed their age.

Rin said to him. "What gave us away. I thought my behaviour was perfect."

He raised an eyebrow and said to Rin Tohsaka. "Perfection is the reason that gave you away. Neither you or Miss Pendragon made any mistake that a normal child would make. Even Miss Potter make those mistake from time to time. Those flaws could only be eliminated through experience and age. So how did this happen? Neither of you were under Polyjuice potion and I can hardly believe this is possible."

Rin said to him with a tone of annoyance. "You can blame Tsukiko for this one. Let's just say, we had a little accident with the fountain of youth and leave it at that."

Severus nodded at this and said to Rin. "As you wish. However, since you are here. I like to have a word with the person who trained Miss Potter. I assume that would be you. Am I correct?"

Rin replied nonchalant. "Yes. Majority of Tsukiko training was prepared by myself. Her magical training, emotional preparation, her mental state."

Severus felt a surge anger, it must had shown on his face as Rin Tohsaka narrowed her eyes at him. He said to Rin Tohsaka with an undertone of rage. "What kind of training have you put that girl through!? That child might seemed normal on the surface, but underneath that mask of hers. Tsukiko is a emotional wreck." Severus felt his rage increased when Rin smiled at him.

Rin said to him. "That's the first time you used Tsukiko first name..." Rin then narrowed her eyes at him and said with equal anger. "And don't you dare blame her emotional state on me. Did you think I planned for her to be like this? Tsukiko was starved for affection and love when we first found her. She didn't even know her own name. How many six years old you know that don't know their own name and would refer to themselves as freak!? We rescued her from that hell hole called number four Privet Drive and those monsters called Dursley." Severus flinched at that information. Tsukiko didn't even know her own name at age six!? She would call herself freak at that age? What had the Dursley done to her? Rin continued with that angry expression. "It took us years to restore her back to being a somewhat normal girl. However she has an unhealthy obsession with magic and a personal mission that I will not divulge. We did the best we could, which is a lot more then what you fools had done."

Severus winced at the verbal barb and said with remorse. "I was assured that Tsukiko would be safe with the Dursley. McGonagall and I were assured by Albus Dumbledore that she would be safe and would be ready for the magical world and Voldemort ilk. I knew now that to be untrue."

Rin growled at him. All semblance of restraint gone. Rin said to him with fury that could only come from a protective parent. "Albus Dumbledore is a fool and a criminal. He made a betroth contract between her and the Weasley. He placed her under the care of a family that was specified in Lily Potters will, NOT to have custody of Tsukiko. Did Albus tell any of you, Vernon Dursley is a child molester and rapist." Severus fell out of his chair in shock. His eyes widened in fear.

He said to Rin in panic. "Did Vernon..."

Rin cut him off and said with a tone of anger. "No. We got to her in time. That monster would have certainly attacked Tsukiko if she was left in his care. However we made a mistake when we left the Dursley alone." Severus wanted to storm out of the room and find that Morgan forsaken lard of a man and end him with a killing curse, after a few round of Cruciatus Curse.

He hissed with anger. "What mistake. Where is he!? Where is Vernon Dursley!?"

Rin expression softened and said with a tone of regret. "Our mistake was, that we left Vernon alone. He had attacked many more girls during the last five years, after Tsukiko disappearance, and as for where Vernon is at this moment..." Rin expression turned downright evil as she said with satisfaction. "I have on good authority that he had become nothing more then a pile of Acromantula faeces."

Severus sat back down once again with a heavy heart. What had Dumbledore and his ilk done? How could he allow this to happen, he was better then this. Why hadn't he double check? Why hadn't he spied on the Dursley to make sure Tsukiko was safe. He just took the word of that senile old fool for granted. Everyone was silent for moment as Severus digest what he was told. Miss Tohsaka and Miss Pendragon waited patiently for him. He said to them. "That certainly explain why Albus was so upset a few months ago. When Privet Drive was swallowed up by a sink hole. I assumed you did that. I assumed you also killed all the Dursley."

Miss Tohsaka said to him neutrally. "Yes and no. I made the sink hole that destroyed Privet Drive. However not all the Dursley are dead. I had Petunia and Dudley Dursley memories erased and modified. They should be living in fear of retribution in Alaska and have absolutely no knowledge of magic." Severus was surprised. He thought the Tohsaka would had killed them all. Rin must had read his expression. She said to him with a warning. "Severus. I'm a magus, not a monster. I do not kill children or those who are not to blame, although I have to admit I was tempted to kill Petunia, since she knew about Vernon sick appetite and even blame it on Tsukiko, even thought she was tempting her husband with her magic." Severus had to admit he would not had been so merciful if he was in Miss Tohsaka position. Rin then said to him with a serious tone. "Which bring us to the heart of why I have come to visit you. I want the names of everyone within the Order of Phoenix, specially those with skill and talent in Obliviate and memory charm. Albus Dumbledore had covered up Vernon crime for the past five years. I have uncovered police files that had mysteriously ceased their investigation into Vernon Dursley. I would like to uncover evidence that Albus Dumbledore covered up Vernon Dursley crime with the help of the Obliviator."

Severus thought for a moment and said to Rin. "There is a possibility that Albus did not know the nature of the crime he was covering up."

Rin frowned at him and said. "How can you be so sure?"

Severus replied. "Fawkes. Albus Dumbledore phoenix familiar, is a creature of pure light. If Albus had knowledge of the crime and still covered it up or even approved of it. The phoenix would leave his service. I'm sure of it."

Rin never considered the possibility that the Obliviator had not inform the old bastard what crime they had covered up, it was entirely possible that the old bastard just order them to keep Vernon Dursley out of prison at any cost. Rin knew about the phantasmal beast, the phoenix. She had read about the creature and if such being still stayed by Dumbledore side, then it meant he didn't know about the detail of Dursley crime. That senile old fuck. Rin was not impressed at all and this would mean majority of the fault fell on whoever the Obliviator was. Rin pinched her nose and said tiredly. "This complicate matters. We still need to find the Obliviator, we need to know all the victims and fix this. Preferably without Tsukiko knowledge."

Severus said to her. "Why would you leave Tsukiko out? Why are you hiding this from her?"

Rin said with a tone of annoyance. "Severus. How do you think Tsukiko would react if she knew Vernon Dursley abused large number of girls after she disappeared. The little idiot would blame herself, even if it was not her fault. This kind of fucked up mess should be dealt with by adults like us."

Severus had to resist the urge to berate the girl before him for swearing. Until he realized the person before him might look like a twelve year old girl, but was in fact an adult. Severus thought about what she had said, Miss Tohsaka was right, this kind of 'Fucked up' mess should be dealt with by adults like him. Severus said with a tone of defeat. "I understand. I will find out what I can on my end, and I will keep this from Miss Potter."

Rin said with a weak smile. "I appreciate that. I'm going back to the dorm. Today had been a long day for me. See you around Severus."

Severus said to her with a smile. "You're welcome. Do come visit again. I would very much like to hear about Salazar Slytherin and compare notes with you."

Rin smiled at him and said. "I might come over again next week. I do need intelligent conversation once in awhile and Tsukiko don't count. Please tell Tsukiko that I went back to get some sleep." Rin left soon afterwards along with Arturia Pendragon.

Arturia said to Rin after they left Severus Snape office. "Rin. Why did you reveal so much to professor Snape."

Rin looked over to her and said. "Because Severus Snape might be our only allies within Hogwarts. He also cared deeply for Tsukiko-chan. We won't have been able to hid anything from him. You saw the way he had discern our true age. He knew we're not the twelve year old child we appear to be. If we had insisted on lying or covering up. We would have alienated a potential allies and someone that Tsukiko-chan saw as family. It's better we tell him what he needs to know, but I'm not going to tell him any more then what I had already said in the office. He has more then enough revelation for one day." Arturia nodded in agreement at Rin assessment as they walked back to the Gryffindor dorm.

Slytherin Dormitories

Tsukiko said the password. "Pure-blood." and entered the Slytherin common room. Many Slytherin stopped what they were doing and stared at her with surprise. She smiled and said to no one in particular. "Can someone fetch Draco Malfoy for me. Professor Snape would like a word with him." Tsukiko waited for a moment, she notice Miss Pansy quickly made herself scarce. The Slytherin Quidditch captain Marcus Flint walked up to her and sneered.

Marcus said to her. "Get out! You half-blood filth. You think we would believe that pack of lies. Leave before I..."

Marcus was stopped cold when Blaise Zabini said to him with an Arctic cold tone. "That is not your decision to make and Miss Potter here knew the password. If professor Snape send her to fetch Draco, then I would rather not be on his bad side. Right? Marcus." Tsukiko was intrigued when Marcus looked between worried and outraged. Blaise Zabini was in the same year group as herself, yet he held authority and command those much older then himself.

Marcus argued with Blaise. "You can't be serious! She must have gotten the password..."

Blaise looked over to Marcus and frowned. Blaise said to Marcus with an unamused tone. "Do you... doubt my word? Have you already forgotten how you managed to maintain the position of captain. I can break you just as easily as I have made you. Marcus. Be a good boy and get Draco, before I get angry." Tsukiko was surprised when Marcus paled and quickly rushed off to get Draco Malfoy. Tsukiko was really intrigued with Blaise Zabini, there was more to him then meet the eyes.

Zabini said to her without a trace of emotion. "My apologies for that unsightly display. Miss Potter. However I still need Marcus for the up coming Quidditch practice and I would appreciated it if you did not hex him with that Scandinavian curse 'Gandr', even if he did deserve it for talking down to his better." Tsukiko was surprised. How did news of what happened within the Gryffindor Dormitories between her and Cormac McLaggen get found out by Slytherin. She guessed Gryffindor was not very good at keeping secrets. Tsukiko was about to ask Blaise, how he knew about that incident when he said to her. "And here's Draco Malfoy. If you will excuse me Miss Potter. I have much to do. Good day."

Tsukiko turned towards Draco and smiled at him. Crabbe and Goyle joined him soon afterwards.

Draco said to her in shock. "I don't believe it. What are you doing here in Slytherin common room! You're lucky they didn't start hexing you."

Tsukiko smiled mischievously and said to Draco. "And if a spell battle does happen, who do you think will win in the end?"

Draco face-palmed and said with tone of certainty. "Seeing how you fight and the spells you use. No one in this room stand a hope in hell against you. Lets go see what professor Snape want from me." Tsukiko led Draco and his henchmen out of the dorm, leaving shell-shocked groups of Slytherin behind.

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Professor Snape potion lab

Severus was brought out of his thoughts and meditation when Tsukiko along with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle entered his office. Severus took out a document and handed it to Tsukiko. He said to Tsukiko. "Miss Potter. Please give that document to Miss Satsuki and Mr Bazett." Severus then looked towards Draco and said to him. "Draco, Crabbe, Goyle. Come Christmas holiday, you will be living with Miss Potter."

Tsukiko eyes widened in shock along with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. They said in unison. "WHAT!?"

Tsukiko quickly recovered and said with surprise and shock. "Hold on a minute Severus! Why do they have to live with me. I don't think ANY of their parents would agree with that."

Professor Snape raised an eyebrow at her and said with a nonchalant tone. "Miss Potter. That would be Professor Snape to you, and to answer your question. Narcissa managed to convince Crabbe and Goyle parents to let their children live with you, although Lucius only agreed due to a very different reason. Your meeting with the dark lord Adam Taurus had greatly impressed Narcissa." Tsukiko turned towards Draco with stunned silence.

Draco said in a hurry. "I didn't say anything! You know the contract would have stopped me."

Severus said on Draco behalf. "Miss Potter. The reason how Narcissa knew what happened was due to Draco broach. It's a magical artefact that can record image and voice for a period of time. Draco just assumed it was a normal broach from his mother." Tsukiko felt the urge to face palm, if Rin found out about this, she would be in a world of pain.

Tsukiko said with annoyance. "This is going to be a pain. I planned to visit my friends in America this Christmas and I also plan to bring Hermione and her parents along."

Draco sneered in disgust and said. "I don't know why you bother with that Mud-blood..."

Tsukiko said with an ice-cold tone. "Draco. I will let that slide this time round. However the next time you use that term around me. I will hit you with a 'Gandr' curse." Tsukiko could see Draco flinch at her comment. She continued. "Also. You're a damn noble. Act like one! Such crass words are beneath you. You're the heir to the noble house of Malfoy, how does it reflect on your house when you curse in such fashion. Remember what we talked about and what I showed you. Adam Taurus should serve as a warning to those who underestimate others due to their 'blood-purity'."

Draco had wanted to argue, get the last word in. However something occurred to him, that was far more important. He asked Tsukiko. "All right. I will watch what I say, but can I ask a question?"

Tsukiko said to him. "You can ask. I will answer if I can."

Draco asked. "Why do Adam Taurus use a sword instead of a wand?"

Snape then said to them. "Yes. I would like to know that as well." Tsukiko sighed at them and sat down.

Tsukiko said to all of them. "Who here can tell me why demons are feared."

Draco actually knew the answer and said to Tsukiko. "Their magic resistance. It is said they can shrug off even the most powerful of curses."

Tsukiko smiled and said. "Correct! However I need to correct you on a few things. Low class demon like Fallen Imp can be affected by moderate level hex and charms. However they are immune to all fire base spells, even 'Fiendfyre'. Some demons, even low class have specific immunity to either certain elements or other forms of attack. There are even those who are completely immune to magic as a whole." Draco eyes widened in shock. Complete immunity to magic would render wizard useless against demons. Tsukiko continued. "Also, the greater demons can even resist the effect of the killing curse and outright ignore the effect of hex and charm that's lower then the killing curse." Draco felt his knees gone weak, if the killing curse had difficulty killing a greater demon, then how in the hell do you kill them?

Severus said with curiosity. "Miss Potter, you seem to know a lot about demons."

Tsukiko replied. "I ran into them in America when I was nine, when I first met Ruby Rose."

Severus was not amused. After what he was told by Rin Tohsaka. Tsukiko seemed to be thrown into one danger after another. He said to Tsukiko with a hint of anger. "Miss Potter. How did you run into demons!? Isn't the Tohsaka suppose to keep you safe."

Tsukiko looked at him with determination, all trace of mirth gone from her tone. "There were circumstance that was beyond all our control at the time. However my magic had beaten those demons and made me new allies and friends." Severus calmed himself back down when he realized he was losing his temper.

Tsukiko then said to them. "The American Magical had seen a rise in number of demons and demon summoners in the past twenty years. The mixed-blood can use wands just like any other wizard, but they prefer to use their 'Dust' weapon."

Draco then said to Tsukiko. "Dust weapon? What are those?"

Tsukiko replied. "Dust weapons are customized magical weapon that can only be used by mixed blood. The weapon was made to accommodate the use of 'Dust'. Each weapons are special and unique. They have to be forged for the specific individuals. Ruby Rose use a combination of Scythe, sniper rifle and assault rifle. Ruby used a clever combination of expansion charm and storage charm to create a weapon that can morph into two different mode. However the 'Dust' is what made each of those weapon special." Severus was intrigued as he listened to Tsukiko explanation. Tsukiko continued. "Dust is made from the blood of mixed-blood wizard and witches along with reagents that you would find in potion making. Normally 'Dust' only work with those who gave their blood."

Severus said to her. "Only the blood donor can use their own 'Dust'." Tsukiko smiled and said to him. "Correct. Ruby's blood and dust has the effect of 'Acceleration'. Ruby can use her dust weapon to propel object toward her target at lethal speed or propel herself at break neck speed using her dust cartridge. Ruby 'Acceleration' control made her a deadly opponent both in close quarter and range."

Draco realized the implication. With the use of dust weapon, the American magical could over come the demon magical resistance with mundane weapon combine with self enhancement magic. Demon magical resistance could not prevent a wizard or witch from enhancing their own body and even the battle field. He noticed one detail that stood out. He said to Tsukiko. "You said normally dust only work for the mixed-blood who used their blood, there are exception to this rule and you knew them."

Tsukiko smiled and said to him. "Yes there is. However they are VERY rare and exceptional." Tsukiko then stood up and said to them. "It's getting late. I will be heading back to the dorm. I will have a word with everyone, but I don't see a problem as long as Draco don't upset everyone. Try and control yourself Draco. I will not be responsible for what befell you if you cannot control your temper and your mouth. Have a pleasant night everyone." Tsukiko left them. Draco had much to contemplate.

Hogwarts. Location: Secret.

Four people apparate into a dark room with no doors or windows. Each of them accompanied by a house elf. All four dressed in dark robes covering their entire bodies obscuring their face. Each of their robe had different high lights on the edge of their robes. One high light in red, one in green, one in blue and one in yellow. The one in red pulled off his hood and revealed his identity. Percy Weasley smiled at his assembled colleague. The one in green follow suit and pulled off his hood, Blaise Zabini held a neutral expression. The one in blue pulled off her hood. Cho Chang held a smile at her fellow colleague. The one in yellow pulled off his hood. Cedric Diggory smiled widely at everyone.

Percy Weasley said to them all. "Welcome to the Founder's Watch Committee weekly conference. I'm glad to see Mister Zabini and Miss Chang join us for the first time." A fifth house elf joined them with a golden cup in his hands.

A voice echoed out of the cup, it's had an Welsh accent. "It's is a pleasure to meet you Mister Zabini, Miss Chang. I hope the both of you would be able to keep up the good work your predecessors had put in. It is our duty to ensure peace and harmony between all houses. Rivalry promote growth. However it can also cause harm and devastation, we are here to ensure the situation do not get out of hand."

Percy watched Zabini crack his first smile and said to the cup. "It is an honour to meet you. Madam Helga Hufflepuff. I will endeavour to meet your expectation, as my predecessor had done."

Cho Chang then added with barely contained excitement. "Me too. Madam Helga Hufflepuff."

The golden cup laughed merrily and said to them. "I'm certain you two will do just fine, and please, call me Madam Helga or Helga. Hufflepuff is a mouthful." The golden cup named Helga Hufflepuff said jovially. "My child, anything interesting happened this week?"

Percy said to Helga. "A girl name Arturia Pendragon was sorted into Gryffindor, the sorting hat proclaimed her 'Lion of Gryffindor'."

Helga replied. "Oh my, that is an honour!"

Percy then said. "Also we have Rin Tohsaka. Whom the sorting hat accidentally let out to be an apprentice of Salazar Slytherin." Helga let out a roaring laughter. She laughed for a solid minute.

Cho Chang interrupted her laughter and said to them. "Surely the sorting hat must be mistaken. Why would Salazar Slytherin take a twelve year old as apprentice and one that was sorted into Gryffindor no less."

Helga stopped laughing and said with mirth. "Miss Chang, there are many thing that was not mentioned in history and most of all. Salazar Slytherin were badly and falsely portrayed by Godric Gryffindor and his followers. Although Salazar did earn Godric ire when he cursed Godric with that Biblical curse during Salazar final day at Hogwarts."

Blaise said with interest. "What curse would that be?"

Helga replied. "Oh, only any drink passed Godric lips would turn into water. The poor man was an avid drinker. When his favourite fire wine got turned into water, he threw an apocalyptic fit. Godric was sober for the rest of his days and he cursed Salazar every day for it."

Cho Chang then said. "Wow. I never knew that. So Rin Tohsaka really is Salazar Slytherin apprentice? even if she is a Gryffindor."

Helga then said to them. "Oh yes, I'm certain the girl must be a magus and a VERY talented one at that, if she survived Salazar."

Cho Chang asked Helga. "Magus? I never heard that title or term before, is it something special."

Helga said to them wistfully. "Salazar Slytherin was not a wizard. He was a magus, a true sorcerer. His power alone outshine all of us without any effort on his part. Salazar was and I suspect still is many things. He is a prankster. A fair and ambitious old man. When he founded Hogwarts, he had the best of intention for all of us. He was many MANY things and he was my best friend." Helga let out a wistful sigh.

Blaise said to Helga. "That is very different from what we knew about him today. I was told, he was the man who started the pure-blood ideals."

Blaise could almost feel sadness from the cup when Helga spoke to them once again. "That is a very long story and one that had been buried by lies and misplaced anger. I will tell you all some other time. It is getting late and there is much we still need to discuss, instead of ancient history."

Blaise Zabini Said to the assemble members. "First thing I like to bring up is the betroth contracts that was arranged between Rin Tohsaka and Neville Longbottom, also Arturia Pendragon and Percy Weasley, which had almost caused a spell battle between Gryffindor and Slytherin."

Percy then scowled and said angrily. "When I find the person who made those betroth contract. I'm going to make their life a living hell."

A hint of a smile appeared on Blaise face as he said to Percy. "I take it. Miss Clearwater had a small misunderstanding."

Percy replied with an angry tone. "If getting slapped and shouted at for ten-minutes straight is a small misunderstanding, then yes. Took me almost an hour to convince her, that I was unaware of the contract."

Helga hummed in contemplation and said. "I think I know who was responsible. It certain would explain the owls complaint."

Cho Chang said with interest. "Oh, who do you think it was, Ma'am."

Helga said to them. "Albus Dumbledore had intercepted letters to Arthur Weasley and Augusta Longbottom. The owls were very angry at him. I have been keeping an eye on our 'esteemed' headmaster since he was looking through Tsukiko Potter owl posts since she arrived at Hogwarts. I suspect he might have a hand in those betroth contract if he had intercepted the letters." All four students were flabbergasted.

Percy said with annoyance. "Why would he make betroth contracts between me and Arturia Pendragon or even Neville and Rin!? It makes no sense!"

Helga said to Percy. "Calm down dear. Sadly I am not omniscient. I do not know the reason why Albus had done such thing. His action of late had been questionable at best. However, if you still wish to send a letter to your father about the contract, I will have one of the house elf deliver it."

Percy still looked annoyed. he said to Helga. "Thank you Ma'am. I would very much appreciate your help in this matter."

Helga replied in a cheery voice. "Not a problem, dear."

Cedric Diggory coughed and said to them. "With that matter settled. I would like to announce some good news. With the help of the school board and heads of house, we have managed to ban camera in school, muggle and magical cameras."

Blaise and Percy sighed in relief, while Cho Chang asked with a confused tone. "Banning camera from school. How is that good news?"

Cedric said to Cho Chang. "You weren't here, when the Terence Higgs incident happened, and from Blaise expression, I assumed your predecessor told you about it, by the way, many thanks for getting professor Snape to endorse the ban."

Blaise said to him. "Not a problem Cedric, it was not difficult to convince professor Snape when I mentioned Miss Potter was the target."

Percy said to Blaise with confusion. "Hold on a moment. I thought professor Snap hate Tsukiko Potter. Why would he endorse the ban if you mentioned her?"

Helga answered for Blaise. "In front of other students. Severus Snape and Tsukiko Potter pretended to be hostile towards each other. The truth is, Severus Snape is Tsukiko Potter magical guardian via the request of the late Lily Potter. Tsukiko and Severus got along famously, I dare say Tsukiko Potter was the reason for your new found suffering. Cedric." Percy was imitating a gold fish at this news.

Cedric coughed and said with annoyance. "Yes, I rather like to leave those traumatic encounter with professor Snape behind. As I was saying before we got side tracked. Terence Higgs had to leave school due to his massive collection of voyeur photos of nude witches. From what we knew, when Higgs attempted to take photo of Miss Potter. He was caught by a pair of strange blue Acromantulas, they knocked him out. Wrapped him up like a burrito and delivered him to the Slytherin girl dorm along with his photo collections. Needless to say, their attempt to re-enact Vlad Tepes impalement was justified."

Cho Chang eyes widen in shock and said. "Vlad Tepes impalement! Is that where Vlad the Impaler applied grease on a thick wooden pole and shove the pole up the condemned prisoners a..."

Cedric interrupted Cho Chang. "WE all know what Vlad did, we don't need to hear the details... again!" Cho Chang turned bright red and apologised. Cedric continued. "Anyway. The Slytherin predecessor rescued Higgs on the pole greasing stage. Higgs changed school and never returned."

Blaise said with annoyance. "He was our best seeker as well."

The four students reported what had happened for the past three days since they got back from summer break. There were discussion of escalating prank between Rin and the Weasley twins. There was talk of Tsukiko Potter entering Slytherin dorm to get Draco Malfoy for professor Snape. Percy had said he would keep an eye out on Gryffindor, to make certain no bullying would happen to Rin Tohsaka and her sisters. After the report was done and advice was given. The elf along with the cup apparate out of the room. The four conspirators soon followed.

The ancient old elf placed the most sacred cup onto the pedestal and apparate out. Helga said in a wistful and longing voice. "How I wish to see you again. My friend. My dearest Zelretch." The cup returned to sleep once more. Linking once more with castle Hogwarts to watched over the children, in her dream her focus was on Zelretch apprentice Rin Tohsaka and her sisters, Tsukiko Potter, Arturia Pendragon and their guardian Lance Bazett.

Headmaster office

Albus paced back and forth with worry. Rin Tohsaka and Arturia Pendragon had protections and wards against unwanted contracts. Specifically marriage and betroth contract. To make matter worse, Gringotts had informed them of the attempts and the Tohsaka even showed Longbottom and Weasley the attempted contracts. He had really hoped this method would work again, that he would be able to wrestle those girls away from Salazar Slytherin, but he underestimated the Slytherin founder, Salazar was already prepared for him. Albus was able to intercept the owls to Arthur Weasley and Augusta Longbottom. However this would only last till Christmas at best, before they found out about the contracts. It was then a folder was dropped onto his desk by Glynda Goodwitch. He read through the folder and paled. It was a full report on the wizard who helped him with Tsukiko Potter betroth contract and later on Rin Tohsaka and Arturia Pendragon betroth contracts. Albus was so shocked by this, he dared not move from his seat or say anything.

Glynda Goodwitch placed a cup of hot coco on his desk and said warmly. "Professor Dumbledore. I need you to sign this transfer paper to move Paul Regis to the international department of East Germany. He would be out of reach once he arrive at the German Ministry." Albus was shocked. Why was Miss Goodwitch doing this? Goodwitch said to him with a gentle smile. "I will make sure nothing is traced back to you. Professor Dumbledore, it's for the greater good after all. We still need you." Albus almost felt tears gather in his eyes. Glynda Goodwitch was on his side, she was working for the greater good, for the light. Albus quickly signed the paperwork and authorization. Glynda said to him like a god send angel. "With this, no one will ever find out that you're behind those betroth contracts. Rest easy professor Dumbledore, I will take care of everything."

Albus was finally able to speak and he said to Goodwitch. "Thank you, Miss Goodwitch."

Glynda Goodwitch smiled at him and said. "You're welcome sir. Please get some rest, your health is important to us. To all the 'light's." Albus smiled and breathed a sigh of relief after Glynda Goodwitch left his office.

Glynda Goodwitch Hogwarts Accommodation

Glynda placed silencing charms and warding charms through out the room. Within a hidden compartment of her trunk, she brought out a palm size circular red runic tablet. She laid the tablet on the table and spoken the hidden phrase. A small projection of a man enshrouded in flame with glowing amber eyes stood on the tablet.

The projection said to her. "Report. Agent Goodwitch."

Goodwitch said to the projection. "I have send the files on Albus Dumbledore through our secret drop off. I am still in process with my primary mission."

The projection said to her. "Yes. We have received the files... they would be very useful after we defeat those mixed-blood filth. With this we would be able to restore our prestige through the Supreme Mugwump of ICW. Well done. Agent Goodwitch."

Glynda said to the projection. "Is there anything else you need of me?"

The projection replied. "No. Not for now. Observe the Tohsaka and report your finding to us. The Tohsaka has become a threat to our great empire, any information you find will help us greatly. Keep up the good work. For the purity. Agent Goodwitch."

Glynda replied. "For the Purity. Minister." The flaming image flicked out.

Omake: Kryten 2X4B – 523P. Part one.

It had been a few weeks since Rin and Arturia return to the land of the living. Tsukiko in her Taiga Tohsaka disguise was shopping for potions in Diagon Alley. She came across a strange new potion at the front of the counter, the potion read. 'X-power Felix Felicis by Horace Slughorn.'

Tsukiko was looking at the potion when an old man said to her. "Like what you see. Young man."

Tsukiko in her disguise said to the man. "It depends. What is the difference between this potion to the regular one's." The man smiled and said. "This potion is four time more effective with fewer risk. If you're interested, I can give you a discount as long as you return and tell me how the potion works for you." Tsukiko thought for a moment and decided she need new project and direction, as long as she had taken precaution, like locking herself in the workshop, the same problem might not happened again.

Tsukiko said to the man. "Might as well. I will risk it." Tsukiko bought the potion from a very happy potion master.

Tsukiko double checked her locked door, the Tachikomas was ready with their tranquillizer gun. They were order to shoot her if she stepped out of the workshop within the twenty-four-hours time frame. Tsukiko checked the potion and drank it down in one go.

Outside of Tsukiko workshop. The Tachikomas could hear mad laughter from their master, that was soon followed by lots of banging and mechanical sound.

Twenty-four-hours later, a triumphant shout could be heard through out the manor. "It's ALIVE. It's ALIVE. MWAHAHAHAHA!" Lancer groaned and gone downstairs to investigate.

Well after the twenty-four-hours time frame. A tearful Tsukiko made her way back upstairs.

Rin saw how upset Tsukiko was and said with concern. "Tsukiko-chan, what is wrong. Why are you crying?"

Tsukiko said with a sniffle. "Lancer is an idiotic mean git. He ruined my greatest creation!" Rin was confused, she had no clue what Tsukiko was talking about. Tsukiko continued. "Might as well get this over with." Tsukiko then shouted behind her. "Come on. Introduce yourself." Rin was stunned silent by a humanoid construct.

It said to her in polite British accent. "Hello Ma'am. It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Kryten 2X4B – 523P. If you need anything cleaned or ironed, I'm your android. If there is anything you fancy for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I am happy to serve with over ten-thousand different recipes in my data base. If you need anything fixed or have a gadget you don't understand how to use, I am your handyman." Rin was flabbergasted, did Tsukiko just made an all purpose android!? And why is his head shape like THAT. He looked like a car crash victim.

Tsukiko sighed and said. "I actually made him look like Cu Chulainn. But when Lancer saw him, he shaved off all his hair and beat him over the head a hundred time with a shovel."

Kryten then said with disapproval. "I must say. Sir Lancer is a VERY rude man. Could we not have sat down and discuss this like gentlemen. I would have made tea and biscuit."

Rin tried to hold in her laughter and said to Tsukiko. "Tsukiko-chan. Please tell me you still remember Kryten talking like that with Lancer's face. Lancer being polite with a perfect English butler accent is too much to pass up."

Tsukiko nodded at Rin and said. "Yep I still remember. How many copies you want in pensive crystal?"

Omake: Kryten 2X4B – 523P. Part two.

It was evening after the Hogwarts feast. Severus Snape found Tsukiko pacing back and forth in front of his potion class.

She looked extremely worried and said to him in panic. "Professor Snape. Thank the Root you're here. I need you to look after Kryten while I go get some diagnostic tools." Severus was introduced to the unique golem that Tsukiko created, thought it's personality could do with a bit more work.

He said to Tsukiko. "What is the matte? Miss Potter." Tsukiko said with annoyance and worry. "Kryten drank an experimental potion. He... He's human. He isn't an android any more I need to find a way to change him back. Please look after him until I get back. Don't let him wonder around. I will be right back." Tsukiko ran full speed down the corridor.

Severus entered the potion class and looked at the once android turned human Kryten. He had short spiky brown hair, looked around middle age, in his early forty or late thirty, large round eyes filled with curiosity and a down turn lip that made him looked like a trout. He wore a hospital patient gown.

Kryten said to him with excitement. "Ahh. Professor Snape, it's good to see you. Little Ma'am said she need to get the equipments she need to solve my... unique situation. Before she returns, there are many thing about the human body I will like to ask about. Can you perhaps help me? Professor Snape. I would be most grateful."

Severus could feel a headache coming along and replied neutrally. "Ask away. I will answer what I can."

Kryten said with a over joy tone. "Well sir. My nipples don't work." Severus stood there in silence and wonder if there was something wrong with his hearing.

He said to Kryten in a bewildering tone. "Pardon?"

Kryten had assumed he meant to elaborate. Kryten said in the same jovial tone. "Well sir. When I was an android, my right nipple nut was used for regulating body temperature and my left nipple nut was used for picking up short wave radio transmission. The thing is, no matter how hard I twiddle them, I just can't seem to pick up jazz FM."

Severus was speechless and said with a tone of disbelief. "Kryten. Human nipples... does not have that function, neither does wizard or witches nipples... as far as I know." Severus felt like he just swallowed a whole jar of Skele-Gro as he used the word 'nipples'.

Kryten then said to him. "Ahh I see. There was one other thing I like to talk about. Something that would be most inappropriate for the little Ma'am to hear."

Severus regained his posture and said with a sneer. "I have been a teacher and potion professor of Hogwarts for over ten years. I have heard... everything."

Kryten then said with a smile. "Sir. I'll like to talk to you about my penis." Severus was once again stunned into silence. After a brief moment had passed.

Severus pinched the bridged of his nose and said with resignation. "I stand corrected. Now, I have heard everything." Severus noticed Kryten took a small picture out from under his patient gown and handed it to him. Severus took the picture and immediately put it face down when he saw the image on the picture. Severus had to resist the urge to 'Crucio' Kryten.

Kryten said to him. "Well?"

Severus said with an angry tone. "Well what!?"

Kryten sounded a little upset and said to him. "Is that normal?"

Severus said in shock. "Taking a photo of your penis and showing it to your master's potion professor! No! it's not normal."

Kryten then said to him with annoyance. "NO. I mean, is it suppose to look like THAT." Severus was confused and could feel that throbbing head ache.

He said to Kryten. "Well, yes. That's how they normally look."

Kryten seemed upset and said to him. "It's hideous, are you telling me that the best design they could come up with!? Ahh there, the last chicken in the shop look. Are you telling me Merlin had one of those in his pants. The great king Arthur had one of those stashed away while he roused his troop to battle. The little Ma'am is in love with a man with one of those! Arghh!" Severus should had known better when Kryten took out another photo, but his brain was fried by this stage. Severus took the photo and was puzzled by the image, that was until he was handed a second photo and stack them above each other. Severus was doing the perfect imitation of a gold fish. Kryten then said to him. "Now. Why did that happen!?"

Severus blinked several time and said to Kryten in shock. "What were you thinking of at the time?"

Kryten looked abashed and said with embarrassment. "I was flicking through the magical appliance catalogue when I came across the Cleansweep Vacuum cleaner. Next thing I knew. My underwear was catapulted across the class room." Severus looked toward Kryten crotch then toward the direction the underwear might have flown off to.

Severus said in defeat. "Kryten, you should not be getting erotic thoughts from a cleaning appliance."

Kryten said meekly while waggling his eye brows. "Well sir. It was a triple clean, turbo suction with a self emptying dust bag."

Severus looked at Kryten and said with annoyance. "Kryten. No vacuum cleaner should give a human being or any other being a... 'double Polaroid'." With that Severus left the room and stood outside of the potion class to nurse his head ache and prayed to all the gods, that Tsukiko would be able to turn Kryten back to being an android.

Now for the Review.

Suzululu4moe: This chapter should answer those question for you. As for Severus reaction to Salazar. That I will keep under my hat for now.

Greyjedi449t: hope my Pm help clear that up. ;)

Just Another Rea: Not a chance, I got enough Idea for this, it would drive me mad if I gave it up.

Mwkillkenny84: Oh yes Papermort and Basilisk would have a field day. I got a beautiful rant fit for the dark lord ready at the end of year two.

Dark0w1: Oh, Toroshinai would be a GREAT addition and there is a few victim lined up already for it.

Guest: Oh yes. Glad someone actually picked up on that one.

Rydan fall: I like the idea of other founder being alive as well. So I chose one that was not used at all or very often. Helga involvement would give me some leeway on plots and interesting interaction from normal students point of view. Also fyi. Space ship is still a long way off ;)

imhotep99301: I always find most negative review useful, as long as they don't descend into angry rants. I have taken what you said into account and continue to improve. I may not be perfect yet, but I'm getting there.

Raidentensho: Oh you have no idea what I got installed for Cinder, but it will be revealed in year 3 when everything no longer goes canon. You will see a bit of her at the end of year 2. As for the other member, wait and see.

coronadomontes: you just have to wait and see mate. I got something nice set up at the end of the year.

chaosglory626: Thank you for your review and I have made paragraph correction to make everything easier to read. Hope this will help in the future. Hope you like what I got installed for the future.

rickyp01: There is a Gaia in hpverse, just not as bat shit insane as the FSN one. As for Time Accel, I want you to imagine what would happen to a human body if lets say your blood is running four times faster then the rest of your anatomy or certain part of your organs running four times faster then your blood could supply. I can tell you it's not pretty. If you don't shut down time Accel completely, at the same time, it would do some bad shit to your body. FSN Gaia don't shut it down in one go, it shut it down gradually. As for Tsukiko, she got the complete Emiya crest, the confiscated one. The full explanation would be given in year 2. As for Goblin freaking out, I would get MORE complaint if they DON'T freak out about Cu Chulainn and King Arthur. Also Once Is Chance, Twice is Coincidence, Third Time Is A Pattern. Sorry to disappoint you mate. But I can't think of a third person to freak the goblin out in year three.

Aleh: Paragraph separation was finally done :)

tsun: Hope my Pm settle some of your questions. The important one I like to point out is Gaia rejection. This important one will be explained in year 2. There is a VERY good and logical reason why Gaia rejected tracing. It is also VERY important to my plot in year 3.