"But Sir, three Gryffindors, a Hufflepuff and a Ravenclaw have been attacked, not one Slytherin has been harmed, they'll all think we're the cause of this mess." A third year Slytherin spoke up.
"Chin up and go about your business as usual, if you start acting weird it will only make matters worse, best to keep up appearances. If any of you might know what's going on, please step forward now, if not you all are dismissed to your beds and don't think ill of me for asking, Dumbledore has instructed all heads of house to ask their students the same question." Snape said, there was a pause, every one waiting to see if any one knew anything, then, one by one they bid Snape a good evening and made their way to their beds.
Naruto hung behind waiting for every one to file out, Snape looked at him with a raised eye brow. "Do you have something to say?" He asked.
"No, I have to meet with Kakashi Sensei. With Sakura out of commotion, the fact what ever is attacking the students got one of our men means we need to rearrange our patrol times and do something about this whole fiasco before some one actually gets hurt or killed." Naruto explained. Snape nodded, watching as Naruto left.
Naruto had been put on patrol for that night, or rather Raven had been, but instead of sending a clone Naruto decided to patrol himself to preserve chakara, dawning his Anbu gear and charming his hair black. He had been wasting chakara too much lately and he was just now getting over being sick in the mornings, his emotions and control over his chakara surges were driving him crazy, but he'd ignore it for now. He pressed himself against the shadows as he heard a set of heavy foot steps enter the hall, he was sure there was two people, but one of them at least knew how to mask themselves.
"Ouch, Ron you stepped on my foot." A soft whisper reached his ears, it undoubtedly belonged to Harry. He dropped down in front of them, Ron stumbled back onto his butt taking the cloak leaving Harry standing there unfazed in a defensive stance holding a kunai.
"You're getting better Potter, at least you weren't startled. But really if you're going to sneak around I would suggest doing it with out the dead weight, other wise I might not have known you were there." Raven said, adjusting his mask in a lazed pose much like Sasuke's, even his voice pattern matched Sasuke's... well when Sasuke talked anyway.
"Are you going to turn us in Raven?" Harry asked, Naruto debated weather he should or not, Sasuke would to be a pain in the ass, but then again Harry and Ron didn't know anything about Sasuke so he shook his head.
"But I can't let you continue on either, what's so important that you find the need to sneak out?" Raven asked.
"We were going to talk to Hagrid about Hermione. We're all really good friends with him..." Harry trailed off, implying that it was for comfort that they were going to see Hagrid, Naruto knew better but decided not to comment on it.
"Alright then... but I'll be keeping an eye on you. If you get caught don't look to me for help." Raven said, fading back into the shadows, or so it appeared. Harry looked at Ron and motioned for him to get back under the cloak, they made their way down to Hagrid's hut, Naruto slunk in the shadows behind them, every now and then Harry would look in his general direction.
Harry and Ron knocked on Hagrid's door, seconds latter said man flung his door open nearly taking out the two boys standing there, with a crossbow aimed at them.
"Oh, what are ya, two do'in here?" Hagrid asked lowering the crossbow. Harry again was not fazed, even Ron wasn't, who couldn't hear the giants foot steps?
"What's that for?" Asked Ron indicating the crossbow.
"That's.. er well... noth'in, I was expect'in, well never mind, come in I'll get yer someth'in ter drink." He said motioning for them to come in, closing the door behind him after they entered.
"Are you alright Hagrid? Did you here about Hermione?" Harry asked sitting down. Sipping the hot water, what ever was bugging Hagird had him completely frazzeled, he had forgot to put the tea bags in.
"Yeah I heard about that." He said his voice breaking slightly, he kept looking out the windows nervously, Raven thought it was directed at him until some people started down the path towards the hut. Raven opened the window catching an arrow shot from the crossbow, Hagrid had quick reflexes, Naruto would give him that. Hagrid nearly had a heart attack, but Raven tossed the arrow aside stopping him from talking further.
"You two need to hide now, you have company-" Raven didn't even get to finish as there was a knock on the door. Raven stepped fully into the room helping Harry pull the cloak over the two struggling boys, he desposed of one of the mugs of hot water and cake just as Hagrid opened the door crossbow aimed.
"Good evening Hagrid." It was Dumbledore, the usual twinkle in his eye was gone as he entered, another man behind him.
"Oh Raven, might I inquire why you are here?" Dumbledore asked in the best friendly manner he could summon at the moment.
"I was doing my rounds and saw Hagrid with a crossbow sitting on his porch, I was merely checking if everything was alright, he said he was just a little jumpy after recent events and then was kind enough to invite me in for some tea." Raven said he picked up one of the cakes and some how took a bite of it through his mask. Harry and Ron nearly gaged listening to Raven crunch on the pebbles in the cake, those were Hagrid's rock cakes no doubt.
"That's dad's boss! Cornelius Fudge, The Minister of Magic!" Ron breathed. Raven shifted to stand in front of them, Harry took this to mean shut up you idiots, Harry lightly elbowed Ron to make him shut up.
"Bad business, I'm afraid." Cornelius said, Looking at Dumbledore to make sure it was alright to continue in front of Raven. "Bad business indeed, we have to act Hagrid, there's been four attacks."
"I never-... You know I would never Dumbledore Sir." Hagrid pleaded, Raven tilted his head, obviously not understanding, Raven reveled in the fact his mask was making the Minister nervous.
"I want it understood Cornelius that Hagrid has my full confidence." Dumbledore said.
"Look Albus, the Ministry has to do something and considering last time, the ministry has to act." Cornelius said uncomfortably. They argued for a moment, but Fudge obviously had made up his mind. They were talking about taking Hagrid to Azkaban when Raven finally spoke up.
"There are other ways of detaining him, we could lend a hand." Raven offered, but Fudge wouldn't hear it. There was a rap on the door before further discussion could continue, Dumbledore opened the door to revile Lucius Malfoy, Harry's breath caught and Raven motioned behind him for them to stay quite. Not that they would have heard Harry over Hagrid's complaints of Lucius being there.
"Believe me, I don't wish to be hear. I have dreadful news I'm afraid Dumbledore, the governs feel it's time for you to step aside. This is an Order of Suspension. We feel you are loosing your touch, there's been how many attacks? And three more today, no less." Lucius said, he said it with a sneer, but you could tell he was actually worried about the attacks.
"Who will be filing in as Head Master then? And if Dumbledore can't stop these attacks who can?" Fudge asked, he looked... relieved?
"I will be temporarily filling in until this matter is settled." Lucius said, looking at Raven curiously, but didn't say anything about him. Hagrid broke out in a fit of rage saying that he couldn't do this to Dumbledore. Dumbledore silenced him saying that he would only truly be gone from Hogwarts when none are loyal to him and that those who need help would always find it at Hogwarts if they but ask for it.
"Admirable sentiments. We shall all miss your, er, unique way of doing things." Lucius said.
Even if Lucius really was worried about the safety of Hogwarts the man clearly hated Dumbledore. A couple of Auror's came to the door taking Hagrid away, but before disappearing Hagrid said. "If you want ter find some 'stuff'. all they'd have ter do is follow the spiders. That'd lead e'm right."
"Raven, inform the others of my absence, your mission parameters remain the same, try not to cause any trouble between your selves and the new Head Master." Dumbledore said walking out the door, leaving Fudge, Lucius, Raven and unbeknownst to the first two Harry and Ron in the room.
Lucius looked at Raven. "What is your opinion of Dumbledore? Answer truthfully, this will not effect your position in the least, from what I've heard you are invaluable to helping find what is terrorizing Hogwarts." He said, brushing a strand of long silky blond hair from his shoulder.
"Normally it would not be in my parameters to give my opinion of an employer, but seeing as you are currently in charge... he is an old manipulative fool. But apart from that he seems harmless and does seem to have a soft spot for his students. But in my line of work we have been taught not to judge by appearances, as I do not know the man on a personal basis I can not make sound judgement of him, but if you are implying that I turn on my employer you will be deadly mistaken." Raven said coldly, Harry was shocked to say the least, he wouldn't have thought Raven would think so badly of Dumbledore, but the next thing to be said made Harry doubt his Headmaster for the first time.
"I despise how he manipulates the boy, setting him up on a pedicle like he does, only to let the boy come crashing down the second something goes wrong so he'll come running to his beloved Head Master. I feel sorry for the boy, are you sure there's nothing you can do about those blood wards with his supposed family Cornelius? Possibly dig something up to covertly get rid of them by muggle laws, surely you noticed how malnourished he is, even under all that hideous baggy clothing." Lucius said.
"I know I know, but I can't seem to find anything, they're the picture perfect family, from the quaint little home to the perfectly manicured lawn, their eldest son is a bit of a neighborhood bully, but their policing system wouldn't bat an eye lash at that unless he did something serious. We'll keep an eye out though my friend, rest assured." Fudge said, he then said his good byes to Lucius and awkwardly to Raven before leaving. Lucius nodded to Raven telling him he could carry on after making sure there weren't any dangerous creatures in, or around the house, before he to left, though he headed in the direction of the castle to settle in as the new temporary Head Master.
"That was close." Ron breathed out, pulling the cloak off them. Naruto turned to them.
"You two had better get back, it's even more dangerous now that Mr. Malfoy is running things. There is only so much we can do to protect you from things." Raven spoke, he told them to pull the cloak on and they made their way back to Hogwarts.
It was nearing mid spring now, Harry had to admit that Lucius wasn't doing any worse then Dumbledore, in fact things seemed to get done in a timely fashion, though no one had made any leeway to who was doing the attacks. The fact Hagrid was gone from the grounds along with Dumbledore and them not being able to see Hermione had Harry in a right bit of a mood. Though nothing near what Naruto had been in during training lessons, it was almost like he had constricted bipolar, except the disease didn't come on suddenly like that on a normal basis.
Harry and Ron had been searching the whole time for spiders, much to Ron's displeasure. It was almost like all the spiders had up and left Hogwarts, making the castle seem that much more empty of familiar things. Harry didn't have much time to ponder the fact as he run into Gilderoy.
"Harry, my good man, keeping up with your classes? Fangirls haven't mauled you lately have they? You have a bit of a sour look on your face. Chin up I always say, no sense in letting a mob of raging, blushing, girls get you down!" He said with that insufferable smile on his face, as quickly as he had come he left, not even giving Harry a chance to say anything. Not that Harry really minded anymore, it actually worked out to be a nice time saver when ever the man was around, instead of having to listen to him drone on. It was bad enough having to listen to him during Herbology earlier.
Harry had broken in the outfit he had gotten at Christmas, he would put it on and then place his school robes over it to go practice in. Tonight was one of those nights, he was going to do training with Professor Hatake. When he walked in Professor Hatake, his students, plus Raven, he noted, as well as Professors Hoshigaki and Uchiha were there.
"Um... why is every one here?" Harry asked awkwardly when they all turned to look at him.
"We're going to be doing a small test this evening to see how much you've learned and possibly to teach you some actual jutsu's, we have collectively agreed that there shouldn't be any harm in teaching you three basic jutsu if you are ready for them and maybe the tree climbing." Professor Uchiha spoke, Harry got excited until he remembered he had half way learned at least two jutsu thanks to Naruto, the henge and shadow clone.
"First off you will be doing the bell test again. But this time I want you to try and get it using the moves I have thought you in class, as well as the endurance Kisame has helped you and your peers build. No magic. Any tactical advantage Itachi has thaught you to use with out magic should be used to their fullest." Professor Hatake said. Harry nodded and took his wand out of his pants pocket, setting it on the desk so it was safe.
Harry moved to a defensive position in front of Professor Hatake, he knew from the tactical stuff that Professor Uchiha had been teaching them, jumping head first into a situation wasn't such a good idea. Harry waited until Professor Hatake took his eyes from him to retrieve his favorite book. Harry took that instant to charge Professor Hatake with a kunai in his left hand so his right could grab for the bells. Unfortunately for Harry, Professor Hatake spotted the movement out of the corner of his eyes and blocked. Professor Hatake was shocked, having not expected the kunai to be in Harry's left hand lost the bell.
"That was clever. Maybe I should start taking you more seriously, you're a quick learner." Professor Hatake said. Harry got the bells because Kakashi believed a wizard couldn't progress so fast in a short amount of time, even with what he demonstraited in classes.
"Thank you." Harry said, Professor Hoshigaki seemed pleased with the results, but it was Professor Uchiha who spoke next.
"Sit down." Was Professor Uchiha's short command. Harry sat down and Professor Uchiha placed a piece of paper in front of Harry. Sai and Naruto sat down next to Harry and received the same paper. "I want you to answer all the questions. You have ten minutes."
Harry nearly fell out of his chair. But instead of arguing he looked at the paper while Naruto and Sai were half done with the page already.
'Question one. What is number 21 of basic shinobi rules?' Harry blanched, yeah they had told him allot about being a shinobi and stuff, but not this much. He glance in Naruto direction with his peripheral vision, he could vaguely make out that Naruto was pretty much done. Then he noticed he could see Naruto's paper in the reflection of his glasses, the light catching it just so. It was backwards but he could still make out the answers. He began to write as quickly as possible, three minutes having already passed. The clock ticked by as Harry finished with the last question, there was two minutes left on the clock. Professor Uchiha took Harry's test from him looking it over, he handed it to Professor Hatake.
"Well done, you pass this round. Can you tell me how you answered these questions when we obviously haven't taught you them?" Professor Uchiha asked. Harry flushed with embarrassment and mumbled something. "What was that? I couldn't quite understand." Professor Hatake asked.
"I, cheated. You're right, I didn't know the answers, but it looked like Naruto did." Harry said, he was begging to sweat, surely they'd be mad he cheated.
"We didn't see you cheating. How did you manage it?" Professor Hatake prompted, he actually sounded truly curious.
"Well there was a reflection in my glasses when I turned my head just so... I'm sorry I shouldn't have." Harry said, hanging his head, Naruto burst out in a fit of laughter that confused Harry.
"Way to go! I was thinking you'd do something else, maybe fake stretch or something, but using your glasses was good." Naruto said in between breaths, to Harry's surprise Professor Hatake nodded.
"Yes, though you got lucky, you can't always count on the lighting." Professor Hoshigaki said, speaking for the first time.
"Wait, I'm confused. You're not mad?" Harry asked, looking at each of them.
"Of coarse they wouldn't be mad, they wanted you to cheat. Giving you an impossible question sheet, sitting us next to you who knew the answers to tempt you. That was the real test, a shinobi should be able to gather information even under the watchful gaze of the 'enemy'." Naruto said. "The same thing happened with me during the chunin exams, the test it's self was a decoy." He explained.
"I see, I still feel bad though..." Harry mumbled as Professor Hoshigaki instructed him to stand up, he did as he was told.
"Next I want you to do a chakara manipulation exercise, this will prepare you for learning chakara manipulation. From what I understand Kakashi has been working with you on this and from what he says you have progress enough you might be worthy of academy level." Professor Hoshigaki said walking up to Harry, taking his hands and making him form a hand seal.
"Now gather your chakara like you've been taught, I am going probe your chakara path ways some, not nearly as well as a Hyuuga would, but it should tell me if your path ways are sturdy enough to stand jutsu." Professor Hoshigaki ordered, Harry nodded and did as he was told, it was easy, he had been doing this with not only Professor Hatake, but Naruto as well.
"Well what do we have here? Have you already attempted to use jutsu, your chakara pathways are well developed for what you've been taught." Professor Hoshigaki asked stepping back to give Harry a critical once over. Before Harry could respond though Naruto spoke up.
"That would be because I huh... well you see he's really good and it's not likely he'll ever tell any one our secrets and stuff ." Naruto said nervously murmuring and bunching the last bit up that it was almost impossible to understand him at all.
"What was that Dickless Wonder?" Sai asked, he had a pretty good idea what Naruto said, but he wanted to make him repeat it anyway. Naruto took a deep breath and hung his head.
"I've already taught him the basics for shadow clone and henge, he still needs a lot of work on it, but he's at least my level when I failed the Genin exams the third time. He just needs a lot more practice. Please don't be mad, it's not likely he'll ever meet another sjinobi after we leave." Naruto abashedly shifted as he spoke, he hated having to confess this, if word got to the wrong people this could technically count as treason...
"Don't worry about it Naruto, but I recommend checking with one of us next time you teach some one secret jutsu." Reprimanded Professor Hatake, Naruto nodded agreeing energetically. Professor Hatake then asked Harry to demonstrate what he had so far. Harry managed to create a warped clone of himself but at least it was standing this time. He managed to do a pretty good reversed version of Professor Hatake, it was almost as if Professor Hatake were standing in a mirror, though the Harry-Professor Hatake was missing a few details here and there. They decided to teach him the kiwarmi no jutsu, aka substitution jutsu. Harry wasn't very good with the jutsu, though no one expected him to be until he at least got shadow clone and henge down, kiwarmi was a more advanced jutsu.
Professor Uchiha trancefigured the desks into a trunk in the middle of the room, it wasn't very tall, only about fifteen feet tall. Harry was kind of thankful that they were using the defense room, if he was going to be climbing a tree then he'd rather it was short one and not the possibly full grown one they could be formed in the great hall.
"Harry, I want you to climb that trunk with out using your hands." Professor Hatake instructed, Harry stared at the man then at the tree.
"And how do you propose I do that? You said no magic so I'm assuming there's another trick to doing this?" Harry asked, he hated being the butt of some one's joke and he knew Professor Hatake hadn't told him everything.
"You're right, you need to gather chakara into the bottom of your feet, like so -demonstrates hand sign- and then attempt to run up the trunk. If you add too much chakara then you will repel your self off, use to little and you will not get any grip at all. Once you figure out the proper amount you should be able to walk striate up the tree and cling upside down on branches with out your hands." Professor Hatake said, he walked strait up the tree with his hands in his pocket like strolling through the park.
"This would have come in handy last year when the stairs moved taking us to the third floor which was off limits." Huffed Harry, he hated how his luck worked some times. Kakashi effortlessly back flipped off the tree landing with more grace then even a cat. Naruto mumbled something about showing off as Harry closed his eyes to concentrate. It only took a moment for Harry to tap into his chakara, he had been using it quite a bit recently. Forcing the feeling of the chakara to his feet he could almost feel his feet grip the ground, the thought that if he was ever in a fight, using chakara in his feet, could help him stay on his feet was filed into the back of his mind for later contemplation as he felt his chakara waver with the distracting thought. It didn't take long, maybe a few seconds or possibly a minute before Harry felt he had enough control over his chakara to attempt running up the tree. He inhaled breaking his hands free from the hand seal, keeping a mental one formed in his mind to help concentrate on keeping chakara to his feet.
Harry was surprised when he made it about three steps, they were sturdy and felt like if he stopped he wouldn't fall. This broke his concentration slightly and he faltered sliding back down a little before he regained his balance and took another three steps. By the next step though he put a little too much force into his chakara and ended up pushing himself off the tree, he landed with a thump on his back knocking the wind out of himself. With a groan from him some one hoisted him up off the ground and rubbed his back until he was breathing again, turns out it was Professor Hoshigaki, when he noticed Harry was breathing again he awkwardly stepped back scratching his cheek.
"Thanks, I was so close too." Harry said, now his back was killing him he doubted he'd have the energy to try again, but he really wanted to, he was about to attempt it again when some one placed a hand on his shoulder.
"That's enough for tonight." Professor Uchiha said, transfiguring the tree back into desks. Harry looked over at him then every one else, they seemed to collectively agree that he needed a break so Harry gathered up his things and began to say good by.
"Thank you every one, I know you didn't have to do these extra classes and stuff, but it means a lot to me that you have." Harry said, bowing, though he never took his eyes off of them as he did, he had learned that lesson early. Never take your eyes off a potential enemy, even if it's family... well friends, he could trust his family as far as he could throw them, with Uncle Vernon and Dudley's size, it was likely not to be very far.
"Heh heh, no problem, besides one of us would probably end up teaching you a few things anyway, you showed a lot of promise in classes, you and Draco. You two would make great shinobi." Naruto said.
"Oh, I don't much like Draco, but I don't think he's as bad as he acts, I'm also pretty sure he's not behind what's going on here, it's strange... don't you think?" Harry asked, Naruto chuckled and the others nodded in agreement.
"Yeah it is, and you're right about Draco, you really should trust him more you know, even if you are rivals." Naruto said, he was scratching the back of his head with a chuckle again.
Naruto banished his Raven clone to preserve chakara again, it was Sai's night to guard the castle so his clone wasn't needed. He quickly caught up with Harry before he reached Gryffindor tower.
"Harry." Naruto whispered startling the younger boy, it was amusing startling Harry, after all people would never sense Naruto unless he wanted to be found.
"Naruto!" Harry breathed, kunai still in hand from being startled, the kid really was getting better.
"Hey I just wanted to 'not' tell you that after we leave there is nothing stopping you from 'teaching' Malfoy these jutsu if you deem him worthy of it. But I didn't and will never tell you that or it could potentially get me executed for treason, but I didn't tell you so there's nothing to worry about." Naruto said, a grin growing on his face as he spoke, he loved not telling people things.
"So what your saying is..." Harry began catching on with a grin of his own.
"That I'm not telling you that there will be no one to monitor what you do after we leave." Naruto said turning to leave. "Oyasuminasai, Harry-kun." Naruto said in Japanese. He now was on a mission to find out which of these snot nose brats is Sasuke. He contemplated him being in Slytherin, but that would be too obvious. The thought of him being a second year or higher, unless he killed some one and took their place was plausible, but not likely. And then there were first years, even temporarily ruling out second years and higher that was still a lot of students.
When Naruto returned to the Slytherin common room Draco and Mr. Malfoy were having a row, though it was hushed. They clammed up when they spotted Naruto's blonde locks, not that he was sneaking, he was headed to his room after all.
"We'll finish this conversation another time, you may go Draco. May I have a word with you please?" Malfoy asked, Naruto nodded and stepped back out of the class room, Draco having gone to his bed.
"..." Naruto raised an eye brow at Mr. Malfoy, he wasn't going to start this conversation, he wasn't sure where his opinion of this man lay.
"You and the other transfers are the ninja Dumbledore hired correct?" Mr. Malfoy asked.
"Yeah, but what does that have to do with anything? We're doing our best to find out what's going on, what ever got those students got a comrade as well, it is our top priority apart from the safety of students." Naruto said, Mr. Malfoy held up his hands in a slow down motion.
"I'm not questioning your ability, but Draco here says that there is one among you who can speak to snakes like the Potter boy. When I asked him who this was he said that it was a man in a white mask but the one time he appeared every one by the next day didn't remember him." Mr. Malfoy said.
"Ah yes, that would be Dumbledore's doing, Draco must have not drank anything that morning or evening in the great hall. Raven, I believe was the first one of us you met. He has an affinity for most animals, snakes are just one of them, if you are thinking he is this heir then your suspicions are mistaken, I can assure you we shinobi didn't know of magic until Dumbledore contacted our leader. In fact even she did not know, it was the previous leader who was friends with Dumbledore." Naruto said with a tone that was like he was listing off his favorite ramen, ever the dumb routine.
"I see... well do you know where he is at the moment I would like to personally speak with him." Mr. Malfoy asked, though it sounded more like an order.
"I don't know where he is and you can't find him unless he wants to be found, he's one of the best, even we couldn't find him easily if he didn't want to be found." Naruto said with awe, like he looked up to Raven as a superhero.
"That is a shame, well if you do see him send him my way. Have a good evening Mr. Uzumaki." Mr. Malfoy said with a slight tip of his head before swiftly turning and vanishing from sight. Naruto slipped back into the common room and into the dorm room. Draco already lay on his bed but was on top of the covers lounging.
"What did father want with you? ...If you don't mind me asking." Draco added realizing he was being rude and nosey.
"He was just asking about Raven, it turns out that you remember him... that man with the mask. He came here with us, he's a guard that Dumbledore hired, there is also no chance he's the heir of Slytherin. As I told your father, Raven can speak to more animals then just snakes." Naruto said sitting down on his bed, pulling out an ink brush and paper.
"I guess that makes sense, but why doesn't anyone but you and me remember?" Draco asked sitting up so he could see Naruto better.
"Because Dumbledore put a potion in the drinks that night and the next morning, you must not have drank anything from the great hall." Naruto said, he began righting first year students names down in alphabetical order.
"No I didn't, I had some butter bear my father had sent me as a gift. So what is he? What are you, you're no normal student are you? You are always disappearing at night, where do you go?" Draco asked, Naruto mulled over weather he should tell him or not.
"Well, we all were hired by Dumbledore as well, just Raven is special ops, we're currently undercover as students. We're trained thieves, body guards, impersonators, warriors and if need be assassins, though my rank and that of my other team mates isn't assassin level. Kakashi Sensei is one of the highest of our ranks and our leader on this mission. Itachi and Kisame are criminals of the highest rank... but their organization is oddly enough trust worthy as long as the pay is good. We are what you call ninja or shinobi, and practical defense is a mild shinobi based training, or at least it could be classified as martial arts. You actually show great promise of possibly becoming a good shinobi, it's a shame that if I thought you anything one of us would end up having to kill you." Naruto said with the biggest grin he could muster, Draco chuckled but sobered when Naruto didn't join in.
"You're not joking are you?" He squeaked out, his complexion becoming paler.
"No I'm not, but that's not why I'm smiling. I said "I" can't teach you, but we are training some one under permission from our leaders that after we leave there will be no one to watch if he should happen to teach some one else... catch my drift?" Naruto said, his smile fading.
"Yeah, but you're not smiling now..." Draco said leery, he was catching on.
"Because it's your most hated rival we're teaching. Though he's pretty damn good at it, much like you would probably be I imagine." Naruto sighed, he had been holding onto this since Christmas, but never could bring himself to give it to Draco. At the time Draco wouldn't understand the gift unless Naruto told him, so Naruto held onto it just incase Draco did ever find out.
"Accio gift box." Naruto said, a rather large box floated up out of his trunk into his hands. "I got this for you at Christmas incase you ever found out. But you didn't know then so I couldn't give it to you. The kunai, shuriken and sword are pretty self explanatory, practice and time, I'll help you with those in my spare time, this wont over step secrecy codes. The jutsu and other stuff you'll have to learn from Harry."
Draco carefully removed the items from the box, he looked at the head band with awe, it had a cartoon-ish dragon on it that vaguely looked like Blue Eyes White Dragon from that muggle game Duel Monsters, the winner of the tournament was some shrimp Draco's age so it must not be a very complicated game. Draco found the letter attached to the head band, it said something similar to what he put on Harry's. The outfit they got Draco though was different then Harry's. It had tight but not too tight long pants boots that came up to the knee with black shin guards. He had on a sleeveless shirt, high gloves that came up to mid bicep and connected to the shirt with straps and arm protectors, over that he had a green vest exactly like Harry's. They had the vests specially made to resemble a Konoha issue Jonin vest but different enough they wouldn't be mistaken for a Konoha shinobi.
Where Harry was better at stealth and light physical attacks or long range attack, Draco was more close combat, he probably could be pretty good with stealth, but he reminded him a lot of Sasuke, his Tiajutsu was better then Harry's by far. Harry was more like Naruto, attack head first but doesn't have the agility to keep up, but their stamina made up for that, stealth was second nature. Draco was distract, toy with the enemy until they were either frustrated or there was an opening and then attack with a graceful killing blow or counter their counter for another graceful attempt.
"Wow... this is, I mean it's not proper wizarding clothes, but..." Draco said stripping down to his boxers and pulling the new out fit on.
"Ha, you think that's cool, you should see some of the out fits muggles are making now a days, this is as closest to ninja garb we could get, with altercations of our own, Harry's out fit is deferent except for the vests. I doubt that you guy's get into muggle fights but the vests are bullet proof with a full body bullet proof charm as well as other charms, though Harry already knows this." Naruto said, Draco looked down at the vest for a moment.
"Exactly like mine down to color and everything? This is Slytherin colors, I bet he doesn't wear it does he?" Draco said feeling the heaviness of the fabric as if there was wire netting sewn into the lining or something.