In the forest…
"Hebi-sama? When will we meet our client?" the ANBU in the tiger mask asked their leader as the group continued inward.
"I'm not sure, Tora-chan," the masculine voice came from the man in the serpent mask.
"there's a man a few meters ahead of us," the one in the bunny mask said.
"thank you, Usagi-chan," Hebi said.
"do you want me to stay behind in case this is not our client?" the one in the fox mask asked.
"yes, Kitsune," Hebi responded and watched as the fellow male ANBU stayed behind. Hebi then proceeded on with the two females of the group.
The group of three landed in front of a man with long white hair in long blue robes, crescent shaped glasses, and a twinkle in his eyes.
"who are you?" Hebi asked.
"I am Albus Dumbledore. I am the headmaster of Hogwarts. I was told there would be four of you," the man said.
"I do not sense a lie," Tora said in her mind. (the group molded their chakras so now they have a psychic connection to each other and are able to send each other messages)
"neither do I. His eye movements seem calm and consistent and the little chakra he has didn't flare as it would if he were lying," Hebi responded, de-activating his Sharingan.
"Kitsune, it is safe and you can come calmly," Usagi told Kitsune. (even though they have the psychic connection, they still use each other's code names on missions)
"alright," Kitsune responded.
"our final teammate is on his way," Tora told the man.
"alright," the man smiled.
Kitsune arrived a few seconds later. He landed and gave a respectful bow to Dumbledore, as did the rest of the ANBU squad.
"grab my hand, if you would," Dumbledore held out his hand. Tora went to grab his hand but Hebi grabbed her hand, letting Kitsune grab Dumbledore's hand instead. Usagi grabbed Kitsune's hand and Tora grabbed Usagi's.
With a crack! the group appeared in an office.
"ugh! I think I'm gonna up-chuck on a woodchuck," Kitsune thought as he grabbed his stomach.
"eww! Too much info," Tora thought.
"very successful for your first time apparating. Most people vomit the first time," Dumbledore said with a smile.
"I can't imagine why," Kitsune muttered darkly.
"oh, man up," Hebi said. This allowed him to receive a glare from Kitsune.
"well, now that we are in my office, I will further explain the mission," Dumbledore paused. "you four are to act as students in this school, especially since the tri-wizard tornament is coming up this year. My students, one in particular, need to be guarded and protected at all times."
"which student?" Kitsune asked.
"a boy named Harry Potter. Many dark wizards are after him and he needs all the protection he can get," Dumbledore stated. "enough with explaining. I believe it's time to show the staff our new students."
In the Great Hall...
The group of ANBU followed Dumbledore in and saw many teachers sitting at the table in the back of the hall. They followed Dumbledore up to the table and stood before it in a perfectly straight line.
"Albus, are these the guards?" an old woman asked.
"yes, Minerva. They will be acting as students to protect our students as well as those from Durmstang and Beuxebaton (sp?)," Dumbledore explained.
"why are they wearing masks?" a man with greasy hair and a large nose asked with a sneer. He had become very skittish around people in masks.
"Severus, they wear masks to hide their identity, of course, from their enemies. Now, if you would remove your masks and tell us your names," Dumbledore said to the ANBU.
In on single move all four took off their masks and the teachers were shocked to say the least. These guards looked to be no moare than twelve.
"ANBU captain, Sasuke Uchiha."
"ANBU medic and interrogator, Sakura Haruno-Uchiha." (I decided to add Interrogation as one of Sakura's things, since she's good at Genjutsu.)
"ANBU scout, Hinata Hyuuga."
"ANBU second in command, Naruto Namikaze."