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Warning: Slash...do I need to go on?
"talking Japanese"
"Talking English"
'The mind'
IMPORTANT
Okay then dear readers I should have mentioned it in the first chap but forgot...
This fic is based in book 5: The Oder of the phoenix, but it will only have a few elements of that book in it, it will not follow the whole plot line but I will be using plots from the other books and mixing them in or possibly change the whole thing. I just wanted to clarify this since I don't want any flames, bashings and so onwards telling me that the plot didn't go like that. Well then with that said... Enjoy! Big thanks goes not only to you my dear readers but also my amazing beta reader 'ilovenaruto2007'.
Chapter 2: The blanket of doom
Both boys were expecting torture, and anguish; they expected pain of some sort, but what they didn't expect was sitting in that sinister man's compartment staring at a large rumple of blankets that was emitting some strange noises from it. There was a note tagged to the blanket that said 'Do not touch or else!' on it in thick black letters.
The man with the mask was outside the compartment standing guard so that neither one of them could escape. Harry slowly stood up and moved towards the blanket, his hand raised ready to touch whatever the object underneath the coarse fabric was.
"What the hell are you doing Potter?!" screamed Draco grabbing Harry's hand almost pulling the boy down.
"Looking at what's under that blanket of course..."
"Are you crazy Potter can't you read or something? And if you can't I'll clarify it for you, it says do not touch!"
"Why would you care about me all of the sudden Malfoy?" asked Harry sceptically.
"Why do you think Potter? If what ever is under that blanket comes and attacks you; what the hell do you think will happen to me?! Not to mention dying that way would be really shit after all the times you've been able to avoid it. I mean c'mon how does this sound: 'Harry Potter: death by rabid blanket'. Now the prophet would have a field day with that."
"That still doesn't explain why you're helping me Malfoy? Wouldn't you be happy if I was humiliated?"
"By normal circumstances I could care less what happens to you Potter; but I think I'll be the first one that they would suspect of having done something to you, and I rather not have that on my head as well."
Harry stared at him for a while and turned to look at the blanket again. Malfoy was right; if he did anything to whatever was under that blanket, it could lead to major problems; especially with that guard just outside the door. He went to sit back down but noticed that the blanket began to stir. Draco noticed it as well and pressed himself against the wall eyeing that 'thing' with fear in his eyes. There was loud moan and the blanket shifted some more; the young wizards starting to hold onto each other while still watching the blanket in fear. Something yellow peaking out from the top of it. Harry and Draco gasped when they saw eyes that were the deepest shade of blue that they both had ever seen.
The 'thing' gave a small 'eep' and went under the blanket again, after some shuffling the blanket was thrown away and their stood another man with a mask all that could be seen of his head was bright blond hair, he wore all black just like the guard outside. The blond stared at them, and cocked his head to the side.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" They couldn't understand him but the blonde's voice was threatening, and that was enough to make them even more afraid.
Neither of the young boys could answer the blonde's question; they just stared at him and the sharp object he was holding in his hand. Just then the compartment door opened and the dark haired man stepped in, and Harry and Draco were both very happy to see him. His companion turned to him.
"Put the kunai down dobe, it will do no one any good if you kill the people we are meant to look after..." he then turned to Harry and Draco, if the boys could see behind his mask they would have seen how high his eyebrows were raised. "Was I interrupting something?"
Harry and Draco blushed and released each other.
The blond cocked his head to the side again in confusion, or at least that what it looked like; the mask made it difficult to decipher. Suddenly the blond hit his head at the realisation and put the sharp object back into a holster, he turned to the two kid's and bowed down slightly.
"I'm sorry to have startled you; I just got a little confused about the situation at hand."
The blond turned to his partner and started talking again in a different language.
"Teme I told you to wake me up I've never been on a train before and I wanted to explore a little!"he said with a small pout forming under his mask.
"Hey I tried but you just wouldn't wake up," which was a half truth, because whenever Sasuke did try to wake Naruto he would stop as soon as he saw how peaceful the blond Kitsune looked when he was asleep.
Naruto still looked at him; but kept his mouth shut and sat down, he was well aware of the fact that he was a heavy sleeper so he bought the lie that Sasuke told him and just looked out of the window. He then remembered the young men in front of them and turned once again to Sasuke.
"Who are those two?"
"Did you actually read the Portfolio?"
"Er..."
"Never mind, that's the kid we are meant to look after," he said gesturing silently to the raven haired one.
"Oh!"
"We are here," said Sasuke. Naruto looked from Harry to back out of the window; it was dark now but as he squinted he could make out the edges of buildings and the dull light of lanterns. Sasuke stood up and took his bags from the overhead compartment. He turned to the boys and said;
"You two may leave now, but if you fight again I won't go so easy on you again..."
Harry and Draco nodded and ran through the open compartment door. Naruto sniggered slightly and stood up to get his own bag, and then made their way through the packed corridors with whispers following in their wake. They stepped out of the train into the cool air.
"Yer must be the guards tha' Dumbledore told me about." Naruto and Sasuke turned around to the voice and were met by a huge man. His dark hair was tousled covering most of his face all that could be seen was his small squinting eyes that peered at both of them with slight discomfort. Naruto and Sasuke bowed to him.
"My name is Hagrid. Ya'll be travelling by boat with me," he pointed his huge hand towards the water, the shinobi's gasp when they saw the sight of the school. It was a beautiful place, standing magnificent in the moon light. Large towers surrounded by a forest, windows alight reflecting in the water, it was a breath taking sight.
"That's Hogwarts?" asked Naruto with a hint of slight disbelief in his voice.
"Ya, that's Hogwarts alright," said Hagrid in a proud voice. "Beautiful ain't it...?"
They both nodded in agreement, that place was beautiful; Hogwarts, their new home.
The lake trip was gruellingly slow; they had been told by Hagrid that Harry had taken another way to school. The sky was getting cloudy it seemed a storm was approaching. The first years stepped through the large wooden doors with Sasuke and Naruto right behind them. Naruto looked up and gasped; the ceiling seemed to be transparent with hundreds of candles floating in the air. Thousands of stars aligned the magical ceiling and even the shining moon was visible. But from the north dark clouds could be seen approaching, just like outside. Sasuke was less impressed; he had read up on the enchanted ceiling in 'Hogwarts: A History'. He took Naruto's hand and fell back into the deep shadows; he didn't want to hear anymore of their damn whispers while they waited for the headmaster to introduce them.
An old man stood up and the whole room went silent, Sasuke recognised him as the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore from the pictures.
"Welcome, welcome to the old, welcome to the new, welcome to Hogwarts. This is new dawn for all of us, where we can learn and refine ourselves, to get an understanding of not only our magical potential but of each others potential. And I hope that this year will be just as adventurous as the last. Now let the sorting begin!"
The old man sat down, his blue eyes twinkling, and a fairly old woman with a pointy hat came forward with a scroll, and an old dusty hat. Her face was bony and her dark brown hair was pulled back in a tight bun. She looked sternly upon the gathered students as she placed the hat down on a stool that was placed in front of the teacher's desk. The hat sprang to life and sang.
"In time of old when I was new
And Hogwarts Barely started
The founders of our noble school
Thought never to be parted:
United by a common goal,
They had selfsame yearning
To make the world's best magic school
And pass along their learning.
'Together we all build and teach!'
The four good friends decided
And never did they dream that they
Might some day divided,
For were there such friends anywhere
As Slytherin and Gryffindor?
Unless it was the second pair
Oh Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw
So how could it have gone so wrong
How could such friendships fail?
Why, I was there and so can tell
The whole sad, sorry tale...
(at this point I got too lazy and didn't want to write any more...hey, hey don't blame me the hat goes on for about 3 pages, so I just wrote the last few bits of the text)
...Oh, know the perils, read the signs,
The warning history shows,
For our Hogwarts is in danger
From external, deadly foes
And we must unite inside her
Or we'll crumble from within
I have told you, I have warned you...
Let the sorting begin."
Loud applause erupted through the halls, some whispered to each other about the cryptic message that the hat gave as Naruto stood with his mouth wide open looking from Sasuke to the hat. The hall became silent again and the stern woman opened up her scroll and started calling out names. And one by one a child would come up, have the hat placed upon their small heads and told to go in whatever house the hat said. Dumbledore stood up again silencing the students.
"As always the rules apply, no wandering into the dark forest; if someone does it will be upon their own risk. We also have a few new people here; Professor Dolores Umbridge as our new DADA teacher," he said pointing at a woman dressed completely in pink, her face put up in a sickeningly sweet smile. "And our new guards..." As soon as those words escaped his lips there was a loud bang and smoke; many people had their wands pointing at the area where the smoke erupted; only Dumbledore remaining calm, smiling knowingly as always. The smoke slowly dispersed and revealed two figures with ornate masks in dark clothing. One mask was designed to look like a bird, while the other looked more like a fox. The two figures bowed at the masses and then remained standing still, while the students and most of the faculty just sat there gawking at them.
"Do not be alarmed everyone these are our new guards from a distant place. I have asked them to look after us; but I must warn you that they are extremely dangerous; as many of you may have seen on the train ride here, how easy it is for them to do there job, and I rather that you stayed out of their way as much as possible. Only approach them if necessary...," he said looking at Harry. "Now let the feasts begin!" the guards bowed again and in another bang and smoke they both disappeared.
Food appeared out of no where, and the silent room started chattering again talking about the guards in a frenzy. Naruto giggled from the shadows, and talked to Sasuke.
"I think we made a very good impression don't ya' think Sasuke?"
"Hnh."
Naruto smiled and was ready to leave; he wanted to explore the school before they all finished eating. But there was a swift tug at his collar and he almost fell back; Naruto silently glaring at Sasuke.
"And where do you think your going dobe?"
"To explore, and don't call me that teme!"
"Hnh, yea right like I would let you out of my sight. If you haven't even learned anything from the mission portfolio yet, I wouldn't want you to attack anyone by accident." He handed Naruto a thick binder and started walking away.
"Learn those, there is going to be a quiz afterwards..."
"And where are you going teme?!"
"A meeting with the headmaster of course, be right back just wait for me here." Sasuke gave a small wave and jumped away.
"TEME DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE I AM!!"
Man this chapter was long.
Awww poor Naruto, Sasuke ain't that cruel... well maybe just a little...
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