A/N: Wow, at some point I really thought I wouldn't get to a second chapter. But, here it is and so close to the last one too. Thank you for the reviews and thank you for reading this. It's greatly appreciated. And yeah, I realize I've been vagueness girl with the last chapter… and the summary but that one was partly because of the word limit, I swear! Things should be cleared up with the second chapter. Sort of.

Disclaimer: Don't own anything, especially Harry Potter and Naruto. The only thing I own are the "Go Wasabi Clan" hats, and only in my mind unfortunately.

Chapter 2- Shipmates

"It is known that there are an infinite number of worlds, simply because there is an infinite amount of space for them. However, not every one of them is inhabited. Therefore, there must be a finite number of inhabited worlds. Any finite number divided by infinity is as near to nothing as makes no odds, so the average population of all the planets in the Universe can be said to be zero. From this it follows that the population of the whole Universe is also zero, and that any people you may meet from time to time are merely the products of a deranged imagination." -The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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"He just came out of nowhere!"

"Did you see the banner on his hat? He must be a supporter of the Wasabi clan. That's a good thing at least."

"But he took the sword and he was obviously concealing his identity with that ridiculous hat. We should be careful if we run into him again."

"Team Seven!" The three genin stiffened at the deep, commanding voice behind them. Spinning around they were faced with the first chunin examiner, Ibiki Morino. He stood aside the ship that would take them back to Konoha that same day.

"Ibiki-sensei," they chorused nervously.

"What were you talking about?" Naruto was the first to step forward, hands swinging animatedly as he spoke.

"This mysterious guy came out of the woods while we were fighting this Aoi guy. He took the sword in his bare hands and then just disappeared!"

"Maybe he was a ghost," Sasuke muttered, crossing his arms tightly. Naruto shivered at the suggestion, turning on his teammate.

"D-don't say that! He wasn't a ghost!"

"Aoi?" Ibiki frowned at the name. His eyes narrowed at the mention of a sword as well and the strange man who took it. "Was it the Sword of the Thunder God?"

"Yes, Idate told us about what happened…" Sakura trailed off as the expression on Ibiki's face told her that he didn't want to hear what she was about to say. She rushed to move to a safer topic. "Aoi had the Second Hokage's sword in his possession. When we met him at the bridge it was the first time we had seen him use it and that's when the stranger appeared and took it from Aoi after he confronted him."

"They fought?" All three teens shook their heads.

"I wouldn't have called that a fight. The guy just grabbed the sword as Aoi tried to attack him. It was like he didn't even realize he was touching a blade of lightning with his bare hand." Ibiki looked mildly surprised though he hid it quickly behind a stoic mask. He had never heard of anything like this, even when the sword had been in the hands of the original owner. The forbidden scroll might have information that would shed light on the situation, but he knew that even with his ranking it wasn't his business to unseal it and find out. The Hokage would have to hear this news herself and decide what to do.

"You will report this personally to the Hokage when we return. Now, we should quickly board the ship and tend to your wounds."

"Che, the Dobe got lucky this time. He probably would have been a bloody mess if that guy hadn't taken away the sword."

"Yeah right, Sasuke-teme! You would have had a hundred times more injuries than me!" Sakura sighed, letting her head droop forward as she felt the hope for a calm trip back home wash away with the beginning of the first argument of many. At least they weren't terribly injured. Without the Sword of the Thunder God, Aoi had very little up his sleeve that their team hadn't already faced with him. The combined efforts of Sasuke and Naruto had taken him down and the man was so shaken without his secret weapon that he didn't put up much of a fight. Sakura had to admit that without the stranger, good or bad, they probably would have been worse off.

"Excuse me, is this ship going to Konoha?" Sakura was pulled out of her thoughts as she heard an airy, feminine voice behind her. She turned and had to stifle a gasp as she saw the person who had spoken. The thin, female physique and long blonde hair flowing over the woman's shoulder from a hair clasp were the only things keeping Sakura from shouting out immediately. The hat on the woman's head though, had her surprised. It was almost exactly like the one the mystery man had been wearing, down to the banner that concealed the wearer's face. The color of the words was in a vibrant blue but there was no mistaking that it was made by the same person who had made the other hat. The only question was whether or not this woman knew the man, or this was simply another hat of many.

"U-Uh, yes. Are you looking for transportation?" The woman nodded.

"My companion and I were hoping to go there. We heard so many interesting things about the place."

"Your… companion?"

"Yes, he's getting our things from the inn we were staying at. Tell me," she leaned uncomfortably close to Sakura's face and despite the cloth between them the young kinouchi felt nervous with the invasion of space. "Is your hair color natural? Harry was curious about it."

"Y-Yes. Is H-Harry the person you're travelling with?" Sakura took a step back, giving the strange woman a wary look as she asked the question.

"Ah, yes. I'm Luna Lovegood, by the way. I forget to introduce myself sometimes." Luna tilted her head and Sakura saw the misty smile on her lips widen as a sign of friendliness. Sakura stared wide-eyed at the strange blonde before shaking her head to clear it. It wasn't good to lose your footing so easily, especially if this woman happened to be a threat.

"I'm Sakura, a ninja of Konoha. May I ask," she hesitated and then pointed towards Luna's head. "Where did you get that hat?"

Luna's hand automatically went up to the brim of the straw hat and then she giggled quietly to herself. As she removed it Sakura finally saw the humor filled, silver-grey eyes of Luna Lovegood. The amusement soon faded back into a dreamy gaze, as if it had never been there at all.

"Forgive me, I'd forgotten I had it on. Do you like it? I made it myself." Sakura's eyes widened in surprise at the woman's words. She was about to ask Luna if she'd made another one when she heard a shout from Naruto.

"Ahh, Y-Your that guy!" Sakura and Luna turned to see Naruto pointing a shaky finger at a figure carrying two travel bags as it approached the docks. Their head tilted upwards and out of a thoughtful pose at the loud accusation. Sakura didn't hold back the gasp this time as she recognized the figure. Naruto continued pointing at the man as Sasuke took a defensive step down the dock. Ibiki turned immediately, hands ready to perform any seals as he noticed the man coming towards them.

"Who is this, Naruto," Ibiki asked.

"Harry!" All four Konoha ninja turned to the strange blonde as she waved the man, Harry, over to them. They tensed when he came within a few feet of them and stopped. It was the same man from the bridge, wearing the same cloak and hat that concealed most of his features then. He was silent for a moment as they all felt his unseen gaze take a quick survey of them all. A small smile then grew on his lips as he took another, precise step forward.

"I see you've made friends with the ninjas, Luna," Harry said.

"He's the strange, masked man!" Harry's head turned to Naruto, his smile turning into a confused frown.

"What?"

"You're still wearing your hat, Harry. Don't worry. I forgot about mine too," Luna said in a hushed voice that carried to all of them, as she swung her own hat softly in front of her. Harry made a noise deep in his throat as he moved to untie the hat from his head. The three genin found themselves holding their breath, leaning forward in anticipation. When the hat was removed, shaggy dark hair was revealed and vibrant green eyes looked sheepishly at each of them from a handsome face as he tucked the hat into his cloak. They all watched, bewildered as it seemed to vanish as soon as it entered the shadows cast by the fabric.

"Sorry about that."

"Ibiki-sensei, he's the one who took the Second Hokage's sword," Sakura said anxiously. Ibiki stepped towards the dark haired, younger man. His expression was immediately serious as he braced himself for anything that might happen.

"Is it true that you took the Sword of the Thunder God from an enemy ninja earlier today?" Harry's eyes turned guarded as he examined the man before him.

"And what are your intentions for this sword?"

"It was stolen three years ago from our village. We would like to see it returned safely to the Hokage's tower." The look in Ibiki's eyes told Harry that he was willing to fight for the return of the sword, but he really didn't want to go that far if it was unnecessary. Despite this potential threat, Harry shook his head.

"I'm afraid I can't just hand it over. It's something I've been searching for these past five years."

"Are you planning to use it for power then," Ibiki asked with barely guarded anger.

"Not in the way that you think, no," Harry answered, earning him confused looks. "Knowledge is power. I use what I learn just as effectively as you would a weapon."

Luna moved to his side and took up the explanation. Her hands were empty of her hat now, which seemed to have disappeared as effectively as Harry's.

"We're peaceful travelers in search of artifacts that might pose a threat due to a unique quality they hold. Harry's the only known person able to locate them or even have the means to search for them in the first place. It's very important that we keep this sword so that we can study it and learn its history."

"It's fortunate that it happens to come from your village. We were looking forward to visiting Konoha and it seems that now we have a valid reason beyond our own curiosity."

"Why is it that you're the only one, Harry-san?" Sakura stepped forward, curiosity widening her eyes. Harry almost laughed at the eagerness in her expression. It was surprising how the thirst for knowledge could banish someone's fears or worries. He'd known a handful of witches and wizards that reacted similarly to this pink haired girl. One of them was one of his best friends and the other stood beside him that very second.

"It's my heritage," Harry simply said in answer. He noticed a persistent pout forming on the girl's lips but didn't go further with his explanation. It was far more entertaining watching the brainy ones try puzzling things out anyway. Ibiki signaled to the curious girl as she was about to ask another question, causing her to obediently wait despite the eagerness still burning in her eyes. She turned to focus on the older ninja as he faced the two strange travelers.

"Despite your claims, I'm afraid I can't simply have you walk freely into Konoha. That sword is a very powerful weapon. The apparent ease in which you obtained it is enough to warrant caution." Harry seemed to consider his words before sighing and then giving a nod.

"I guess I should be used to this sort of welcome by now," he said. "Are you going to tie me up or can I hope there's a holding cell on that ship?"

"We have ones, yes. Your companion will have to stay in there as well. It's small, but should hold you two until we reach our destination."

"That's fine with me. We've been in tighter situations before, haven't we Harry" Luna said, looking at Harry as he knowingly nodded. The expression shared between them gave those observing the feeling that this was some sort of inside joke for the two. She then turned to smile at Ibiki as if he hadn't just told them they were practically being held captive. The Konoha ninja's were slightly disturbed by the reaction, and by the fact that both the man and woman before them openly admitted to being captive or worse enough to be "fine" with the situation Ibiki insisted on for their journey back to Konoha. They all had a feeling that they'd have to keep on their toes with these two.

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"I can't believe it was that easy," Naruto said. He and his teammates circled a pile of discarded items at the bow of the ship. It was everything Harry and Luna had on their person, as far as they knew anyway, and the sight of it all astounded them. Each had willingly shed their cloaks and dumped everything they had on them before going below deck to the cells. Ibiki had carefully searched them, just in case they were hiding anything else, but he had come up with nothing more. They failed to notice that in each search he had faltered over their arm guards and then continued as if nothing occurred.

Along with their packs were an assortment of weapons, pouches, the straw hats, and the trinkets that had hung around the blonde woman's belt. On Harry's pile sat the Sword of the Thunder God, stored within a case which he'd warned them not to touch after placing it carefully atop everything else. Ibiki had not liked the idea of still having the sword out of Konoha's hands, but agreed to let it remain in the case and then be carefully monitored while in the hands of the strangers. Naruto's hand inched towards the case, only to be slapped away by Sakura. She scolded him, going as far as threatening him with an unnaturally powerful fist to drive in the point of her words.

"No, Naruto! Harry-san and Ibiki-sensei told us not to touch it!"

"I just wanted to see it," Naruto muttered, turning his gaze down sheepishly. His eyes widened with curiosity as he caught sight of something else in Luna's pile this time. "Ah? What's this?"

A colorful, plastic bag poked out from one of the pouches closest to them. Naruto reached out for this, and when Sakura didn't protest he slid it out of the opening and into his hand. It had unfamiliar, jagged writing on the front and the contents looked like a collection of candies in a number of colors. A wary sniff of the foreign contents had Naruto wrinkling his nose suspiciously at the mix of scents.

"This stuff smells odd," he said. "But it looks like candy."

Naruto dipped his hand into the opened top, coming up with a handful of different colored candies. He looked at them for a moment before smirking and holding his hand out to Sakura and Sasuke. They observed him and the bean shaped candies warily but Naruto persisted and pushed his hand further towards them.

"Don't you want to try one," he asked.

"W-What? No! Naruto, those don't belong to us!"

"Come on, just one. There's plenty more in here. Don't you want to know what they taste like?" Naruto shook the bag to emphasize his words. Sasuke made a noise deep in his thought as he looked challengingly at the blonde genin.

"Then you try it too, Dobe."

"Hmmf, fine," Naruto replied, looking satisfied and up to the challenge. He chose a light blue candy from the pile and then offered the rest to his teammates. Sasuke picked out a yellow colored one and after a second of hesitation Sakura chose a pink and red one. They each stared at one another before simultaneously popping the small candies into their mouths. Naruto's reaction was almost immediate as he spit the half chewed candy onto the deck of the ship and scraped at his tongue with disgust.

"Bleh, it tastes like soap!" Sakura watched him quizzically as she took her first bite into her own candy. The look on her face was not of disgust seconds later, but of surprise. She continued to chew and then swallow, much to her companion's shock.

"It tastes just like strawberries," she said, smiling. "What about yours, Sas-… Sasuke-kun?"

The brooding boy dashed for the side of the ship where he quickly spit out his own candy overboard. After the gagging stopped, Sasuke shakily turned away from the edge with a dark look of pure disgust on his face.

"What the heck was that," he said shakily. "It was… was horrible!"

His teammates watched him wide eyed. Sasuke rushed over to Naruto, grabbed the bag from his hands and swiftly hid it back inside the pouch before storming off. Sakura followed after him with a worried expression while Naruto silently started to laugh and made his way below deck.

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Below the bow of the ship, Harry and Luna sat comfortably on the floor, with the bars connecting their cells between them. Harry's gaze was turned upwards as he idly dragged his hands along the metal, making 'shink' sounds with each movement. His hand paused and then he laughed.

"They've gotten into your bag of Bertie Bott's Beans."

"I was hoping they would. Did they like them?" Harry chuckled again.

"Hardly, the girl got lucky but the boys picked some bad ones. I think the brooder got a petrol flavored bean." Luna smiled softly and leaned her head onto the bars as Harry brought his gaze down to her.

"That's a terrible thing to call him, Harry. You were like that once you know." This drew an amused snort from the messy haired man.

"If I had been half as bad as him I think Hermione would have jinxed me for it. She did hit me a few times though." They both smiled, amused at the thought of their old friend getting worked up over the things they'd gotten into. Harry, for his half-formed plans and brashness, and Luna for her stories of things that didn't exist. The thought of her brought up memories of their other friends and they looked sadly at one another.

"It's a pity we haven't seen them in over a year now," Luna said, sounding sad even as her voice turned mistier. Harry sighed, his own sadness at the situation clouding his green eyes for a moment as he shook his head.

"I don't exactly have a hold on this ability yet. I've gotten better, sometimes it's as easy as reaching into a bucket and picking out our world to travel to but then sometimes… it's as if it doesn't even exist." Luna reached through the bars to lay a reassuring hand on his, squeezing gently to bring Harry out of his troubled thoughts.

"It's not your fault. The more we travel the more we learn. Pretty soon you'll be able to go back whenever you want." Harry sighed, but accepted the supportive words. The next moment her was smirking, mischief glinting in his eyes.

"And then we'll be off on another wild goose chase when things get boring for us?"

"Well of course," Luna replied seriously before smiling, laughing lightly. Harry joined in, feeling the tension begin to flow out of their conversation. When their laughter died down Luna turned earnestly towards Harry, leaning her face more towards the bars. "I wouldn't call it a wild goose chase though. There's nothing exciting about a wild goose chase."

"What should it be then? A crumple-horned snorkack chase?" Luna seemed to give serious thought to the joking question before giving a short nod of approval. Harry couldn't resist, seeing the brightness Luna's amusement put into her eyes, and ducked his head to give the blonde witch a soft kiss on the tip of her nose. She blinked a few times before her smile widened as he pulled away.

"Thank you, Harry." Harry smiled back.

"My pleasure."

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Naruto managed to gather enough control to stop laughing once he was below deck, and a stern look from the guard kept any thoughts of mischief from rising to the front of his mind. No one kept him from entering the room where the "captives" were though, so he continued with curious eyes through the dimly lit room. When cell bars came into view Naruto watched as the man and woman whispered to each other, leaning their heads as close as the bars would allow towards each other. They looked completely comfortable, despite the lack of padding in the cell. Naruto felt as if he were interrupting something very private, by the occasional smile and deep frown.

He fidgeted nervously at the doorway until the urge to know what they were talking about had him looking for a place to hide close by. He crept around a few barrels, using all his ninja stealth abilities for this single moment of curiosity. Naruto managed to silently squeeze into a corner right beside the man's cell behind a box where he immediately became confused as he picked up on their conversation.

What's a crumple-horned snorkack, Naruto wondered, confused as he tried to picture what sounded like some strange creature. When he saw the man kiss the woman on the nose, Naruto's eyes widened.

"OOOhhhh? That's interesting."

"Ninja-san." Naruto froze upon hearing the voice of the man calling out into the dim room. At first he hoped that one of the guards had entered and he was addressing them. Emerald eyes were looking directly at him though, banishing that hope. Naruto jolted upward, all agility and stealth gone as he cracked his head on a low beam and promptly fell over the box in front of him.

He saw stars for a few seconds and wisely chose to remain still until they disappeared. Cranking his head around to look guiltily towards the two figures behind bars he noticed the amused smiles on their faces. The blonde ninja sighed in relief, glad that they didn't seem annoyed or angry that he'd just tried to spy on them. His hand rose to rub the sore spot on his scalp but Naruto didn't move from his sprawled state on the floor. The man rose from his sitting spot and then crouched down at the front of his cell to gaze steadily at the fallen ninja.

"I don't think we've been formally introduced. I'm Harry Potter."

A/N: Whaaaaa? That kiss came out of of the blue and I guess it's here to stay. I wasn't planning on it, it was just one of those things you sort of stumble upon like a duck in the dark. Well, review please! Every review is like a little piece of sunshine in my soul... oh, wait, I think that's a song. Nevermind...