Steve: Well, here's the second part of our double feature. Pen-pen?

Pen-Pen: (Wark Wa WAAK arrk waark)

Hinata: Translation is "The author doesn't own Harry Potter or Naruto". He just owns this story, the plot and his insane plot-bunnies.

Everyone: Please enjoy!

Why me? Shinigami/Demon

'Who?' Thoughts

-YO!- Animal speech

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Our story opens inside of Kuro's room within Harry's mindscape. "Now that we're all here we can begin" Kuro states while looking at Rowena, who blushes while smiling sheepishly.

"What kind of training are we doing, Kuro? I mean I can understand us familiars being here, but why is Harry here?" Hedwig asks him confused, only for her confusion to grow because Kuro chuckles.

"Ah! But Harry needs to be here since the training will be dealing with the bond between you four and the abilities you'll receive." Kuro smirk gets larger seeing Harry's excitement growing. "Yes, Harry you'll be receiving abilities from the bond. Or did you think that only your familiars would get benefits?"

"YES! What kind of abilities do I get Kuro? Will I be able teleport like Hedwig and Rowena? Or have a venomous bite?" Harry asks him excitedly.

"Nothing that impressive, though with time you might be able to do so. No, the few abilities you have unlocked are minor at best." Kuro tells him gently.

"Sigh" 'Well, I guess I should have gotten my hopes up... I was hoping for some power to protect my friends.' Harry thinks sadly before two slender arms wrap around him and he can feel two round things press into his back.

"Don't worry Harry, we'll get more powerful together, got it?" Sal tells him laying her head on his.

"I'm sorry guys, I just wanted power to protect you. I just don't want you to be hurt because of me. Guess I'm being selfish, huh?" Harry finishes only for Hedwig and Row to join in on the hug 'Guys...'

"No Harry, your not being selfish. Not at all. You only want power to protect your loved ones, not for a stupid reason like revenge (Somewhere a certain Uchiha sneezes). However, your not going to do it alone. We want to become stronger to protect you because we..." Here Hedwig bites her lip "We care. None of us would know what to do if something should happen to you. I for one can't imagine what my life would have been if we had never met." She finishes with her eyes bright, tightening her hug as do the others.

"Harry, listen to me. You have a pure and noble soul, one that shines it's light upon those you know. Wanting to gain strength to protect is a cause noble enough that King Arthur himself would approve. So don't ever say your selfish, because being selfish is the last thing that could describe you. Got it?" Seeing Harry nod she sighs happily, only to be interrupted by a certain inu-youkai.

"Uh, guys? Have you forgotten exactly why I called you here?" Kuro asks in a deadpan voice only to laugh as the three familiars jump away from Harry faces red. "Well, can I continue now?"

"Er, sure Kuro. But first exactly what abilities will Harry get from us?" Asks a curious Sal.

"He's gained a few, granted minor, abilities. In order to explain better I'll just sort them by familiar." Here Kuro pauses to scratch his chin. "From Hedwig he gets a few. One of them is that he's resistant against cold. Now this doesn't mean that he can't freeze to death, all it does mean is that the cold won't bother him as much as some. Another, useful one, is that like an owl he can move silently. The final one he gets is that he gains superb night vision, much like an owl's. Now for Row. From her he gains first of all a Resistance to heat, he can still be burned however. He also gets the ability to tell if someone has less then honest attentions. Finally, there is the power to tell how hurt someone is and in what manner."

"What do I get from Sal?" Harry asked interested.

"Well, you get four from her Harry" Kuro answers ignoring how the other two are glaring at Sal "This is because of your already deep connection to snakes. First and most important is an immunity to basilisk venom as well as petrification. Also, your skin is slowly toughening becoming almost like armor. Then you are also gaining a magic Resistance, at the moment you could ignore some minor spells. This will only increase as you age, how far I don't know. Finally, your joints have also changed making you more flexible. With some training you'll be able to compare against professional contortionists. This will prove quite... useful in the future." Kuro finishes while giggling pervertedly.

Looking at the giggling Kuro and his familiars (who are blushing heavily with slight nose-bleeds) he becomes confused 'Uh... What is he talking about? Whatever.' Shaking his head to clear it he turns to Kuro "Is there anything else?"

"Yup! I need to mention about three things that happened because two of them are birds. Due to this fact both your muscular and your bone structure have changed. In the case of your muscles they have become denser resembling Hedwig's and Row's. All this means is that your lifting capacity (or how much you can lift) has gone up as have their efficiency. It doesn't mean that your super strong, it does mean that your physical attacks have improved in strength and speed but not by much. The internal structure of your bones have also changed becoming more avian in form. In other words your bones have become lighter while at the same time stronger due their larger size. This combined with your body's flexibility makes it harder to break bones. You have also gained the ability to navigate like a bird. Meaning you can now orientate yourself by magnetic fields, making it extremely hard for you to get lost. Finally the bond has repaired your eyes making your vision better then average."

Harry and his familiars just have a shocked look on their faces while thinking 'HE CALLS THOSE MINOR!'

"I suppose that us familiars have unlocked abilities as well?" Row finally asks.

Kuro nods "All three of you have unlocked abilities that you would normally not have. One of them is the ability to use human spells-" He is suddenly interrupted by Sal.

"Spells! You have got to be kidding! We may be magical creatures but even I know that casting spells is way beyond our abilities! Our magical cores just aren't built that way." Sal states in disbelief with Row and Hedwig nodding.

Snorting Kuro continues "If I'm not interrupted I'll continue with my explanation? Well, back to the spells. You're right that your cores won't allow you to cast them yourself, Harry can cast them through you. In other words he can cast them through your bond. The spells will most likely shoot from your mouth, possibly the tail as well in Sal's case. As you advance you'll be able to cast them yourself by using some of Harry's magic which you can access."

"Sweet!" Harry exclaims "That's awesome guys!" He tells his familiars before catching them in a flying hug.

'I wonder if they have figured it out yet... Hmmm.' Smiling Kuro decides to drop a bombshell "Hedwig? You guys have noticed that your in a humanoid form, right?"

Hedwig doesn't stop the hug between them and Harry as she answers. "Yes, why? Harry's mind only imagines us this way to facilitate communication." She tells him in a tone that says 'what are you, an idiot?'

Kuro just smirks "And what if I told you that wasn't the reason?" Seeing their heads whip around his smirk grows knowing that he has their attention. "As you probably know every wizard and witch has the potential to become an animagus, right?" They nod confused, but after a few seconds their eyes widen and their jaws drop as realization comes "Now you guys get it..."

Still confused Harry turns to Row and asks her what he means, her reply sends him into a state of shock "What he means is that, unless I'm mistaken, the forms we're in are our equivalent of a animagus form. Somehow the bond has made us able to use a modified version of the animagus transformation." She is about to go on when Harry faints. After staring at him for a bit she turns to the others and says "He took that better then expected."

Kuro looks at them after getting his laughter under control "There's one more thing you guys should know about the particular type of 'Familiar contract' you have..."

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"Uh... What just happened...? Oh, ya." Harry says as he finally wakes up only to see his familiars passed out on the ground, faces a deep red and huge smiles on their faces. Looking around he notices Kuro rolling around laughing with tears coming from his eyes. 'Did I miss something important? I think I did...' Hearing something he turns to the sound and sees that Hedwig and the others are waking up. "Hey guys! What happened that caused you to faint?" He asks only to become confused when they turn away, their faces redder then before.

Hedwig bites her lip in thought 'Should I tell Harry what Kuro told us? He might get angry... But he deserves to know... Okay, Hedwig you can do this!' Turning back towards Harry she can see the worry in his eyes, which almost make her give up. But, steeling herself, she carries on. "Harry, there's something that you should know about our bond..." Harry looks into her eyes silently questioning. "The bond you see binds us so closely that... well, it's the equivalent of an engagement to wizards..." Seeing his head drop, with his hair covering his eyes, she's about to apologized to him when he rushes over and jumps into her arms. She is even more surprised when she feels her shirt becoming wet.

"Hedwig... Rowena... Sal... I'm so sorry, if you guys hate me... I can understand if you no longer want to be arou-" Which is as far as he gets before Sal, who had made her way over, slaps him. Looking at the angry look on her face Harry hangs his head thinking she hates him. Her next words however cause his head to snap up.

"Don't you dare say such things Harry, or so help me..." Ignoring the shocked Row and Hedwig (not to mention a stunned Kuro) she grabs Harry's face and forces him to look her in the eyes. "Look me in the eyes Harry. We don't hate you, can never hate you. I care, we care too much about you to hate you." Her eyes suddenly soften as she gently strokes the cheek she struck. "Harry... Your the best thing that has happened to me in my long, miserable life. I don't know what I would do if... if..." Unable to take it she starts to cry "No matter what happens, no matter what you do... You'll always have a place in my heart. I would follow you into hell if that's what it would take to protect you. I'd do this not because I have to, but because your precious to me. So please don't say such things Harry, because when you do my heart hurts and aches..."

'Sal...' Looking around he sees Hedwig and Row also crying and nodding their heads 'You three...' Looking up at Sal, he reaches up and cups her cheek in his hand feeling the wetness. "I'm so sorry you three, I made you cry... You're, you're precious to me as well..." He gestures the other two over with his free hand and in a flash they're there joining in a group hug, each with their own thoughts.

'Harry...' Sal thinks to herself, tears falling 'I can't wait for you to regain your memories... So I can tell you how much I care... How after you killed me I watched over you... Enjoying your triumphs and crying when you were hurt... How I slowly discovered that... I loved you with my all my heart' Laying her head on top of his and closing her eyes she continues 'And how when I was given the chance to be with you, if only as a familiar, by your grandfather... My heart sang in joy and I didn't hesitate for a moment... Harry...'

'By the great Benni...' Row thinks tightening her hug 'Harry... One day I'll tell you about how we phoenixes sang when you were born, feeling a great light come into the world... How we always watched over you and did what we could... How I watched over you seeing how your strength and iron will carried you through your trials. The fact that the fire that burns in your soul has made you as pure as any, and more so then most...' Row suddenly blushes 'And also how I'm the head of the "Harry Potter Phoenix fan-club"...'

Hedwig looks at Harry softly smiling 'Harry, you're one of few to gain my respect... Before you I had two other masters... And I hated them. They treated me like a slave... Using me for letters and once I had returned shoving me into a cramped cage. They both returned me to the pet store because I had always caused trouble. After that nobody had wanted me because I was too "Flashy" and independent. When Hagrid bought me I thought I was going to a spoiled child... How wrong I was. Just after I met you I knew that you were the only one for me and when you named me Hedwig... Well, I was embarrassed because I know that Saint Hedwig is the patron saint of orphans. As time went on I slowly became more and more attached to you. You cared for me, gave me bits of your food even when you had only a little. I became your confidant, someone you told all your secrets to... So I made myself into someone worthy of your trust, and did something forbidden. I fell in love with my master...'

Together all three familiars have the same thought 'Harry... from this day forward I promise to be by your side through it all. To always be there for you...' They don't notice that Harry and them have soft, golden glow around them as they make the promise as Harry does the same for them.

As the glow dies down Kuro smiles thinking to himself 'Hedwig, I know that by normal rules you loving your master is forbidden. But not in this case. You four may not know it but you have been blessed by the gods themselves. Protect and care for each other then one day you will know exactly how blessed you are...' Shaking his head he continues to watch, nobody seeing the tear running down one cheek as he remembers how he lost the two people he cared for most. 'Care for and protect them Harry... I don't want you to go through what I did...' Looking up he notices the others looking at him. "Yes?"

Harry is the first to speak "Uh, Kuro?" Seeing him nod he continues "What are we going to do for training?"

"Heh! Glad you asked! The first thing we're going to practice is for Hedwig and the others to use the bond to gain weapons. I based this off something I encountered in my travels through the multi-verse. The term for it is Ministra Magi on the world it originates from. In your guys case all you have to do is concentrate and it will occur." Seeing their icluderous looks he sighs "Just do it."

Hedwig, Row and Sal look at each other before shrugging their shoulders. Closing their eyes in concentration, they focus on the bond with Harry as well as their need to protect him. Watching them Harry gasps as each one is surrounded by a different element.

The shadows in the room seem to move and wrap themselves around Sal before dissipating revealing her standing in black ANBU style armor with a bladed whip hanging from one hand and a Kama in the other. Upon closer inspection both weapons are glowing a sickly green showing their poisoned. Opening her eyes Sal inspects herself before gaining a shit eating grin. "Now this is what I'm talking about!"

Row is surrounded by flames and as they die down it shows her in a red with gold trim body hugging breastplate, with a long spear in one hand and a saber in the other. Opening her eyes and looking at them she gives them a experimental swing. Her eyes widen as both weapons catch fire before smirking "Nice. Very nice indeed."

Hedwig is surrounded by snow and when it settles she too has armor. In her case the armor is similar to what Athena is often shown waring, except it's a icy blue, giving her the... support she needs. In one hand she has a serrated double-headed battleaxe and hanging from her hip is a crossbow. Raising a eyebrow she places her axe into it's holder on her back and lifts the crossbow she examines it. At the questioning looks from the others she shrugs before aiming it at a nearby suit of armor and firing. A bolt of blue light shoots from it and hits the armor, punching a hole in it before freezing it. "Well... That was unexpected." Hedwig states blinking. Turning towards Harry she states "Well, what do you think?" Only to see Harry panting as if he's been running a race. "Harry are you okay?!"

After catching his breath he looks at his worried familiars "Ya, I'm okay. Feeling tired for some reason though..." Turning towards Kuro he shoots him a questioning look.

Kuro gives him his usual smirk "Well the reason your tired is actually pretty simple..." He falls silent for a few minutes until Hedwig's, Row's and Sal's killing intent becomes to much to ignore. "(sigh) The reason that Harry's tired is this: 3/4 of the magic used in the transformation was his. Added up, it was equal to three Expectro Patronus and at the size his magical core is... Well, he has a good reason to be existed. And don't think that by disengaging the armor and weapons that his core will regain the lost magic, don't work that way."

"So... What now?" Row asks him.

"(snort) What do you think? Your going to have to learn how to use your weapons." Kuro snaps his fingers and three faceless people appear, as does a cruel smile. "These three constructs have all the knowledge needed to fight you three. I find that it's easier to learn something in the heat of battle, so... FIGHT!"

And with that the three constructs charge at the surprised familiars who have the same word running through their minds 'SHIT!' as they are forced to try to defend and attack.

Kuro sadistically chuckles before turning towards Harry, who is standing there with a worried look on his face. "I'm not going to be that hard on you kid. So don't worry." Kuro tells him, only to have Harry snort.

"One, I can smell the bull coming from you," Harry begins "And two, I'm more worried about them." Harry finishes pointing (as well as wincing) at Hedwig who has just been slammed into the wall.

'Hmmm, interesting kid. He's more worried about his familiars then himself... Definitely a just soul.' Kuro smirks 'He'll go far with his need to protect. I wonder...' Kuro gets a curious look on his face. "Hey Harry I need you to do something for me." At Harry's questing look he continues "What I need you to do is concentrate and wish for a weapon. One should appear and that shall be the one that is best suited for you. Got it?"

Harry nods before closing his eyes 'I need a weapon... The one best suited for me... One I can use to protect my friends and family... COME TO ME, MY BLADE' And with that a large nodachi appears in his hand. The sword looks as if it has been crafted by a master, finely honed and sharp. The blade is just shy of six and a half feet and is pure black, so much so that it appears to absorb more light then it reflects. The handle itself is tightly bound in black leather with two small spikes extending from the hilt allowing the wielder to more easily disarm an opponent.

Kuro's mouth drops "What in the name of Merlin! That's my blade!" Seeing Harry's shocked look he resumes his normal attitude "Er, what I mean is... How interesting that my blade was chosen. Looks like your an nodachi user like me. Which means that while you focus mainly on speed, you don't let your power suffer." Kuro suddenly gets a sadistic look on his face "Which means that I can put you through my tortu... Er, training! I mean training!"

Harry just sweatdrops while thinking 'I'm so dead... '

Kuro looks at Harry sweating form before shaking his head "I'll also train you in magic... And I don't mean that wand-waving crap. I mean come on! When I was alive wands were only for people who for whatever reason couldn't control there magic and young children. Gods! If the other founders were alive they would be livid with how the wizarding world has turned out! Even Salazar would be disgusted!"

"You mean you'll train me in wandless magic!" Harry shouts with wide, sparkling eyes.

"(sigh) Yes I will train you in wandless magic... And don't look at me with those innocent eyes!" Kuro shouts at him before continuing "Anyways, wandless magic isn't that hard really. All you got to do in order to use true 'Wandless' magic is remember that it's made up of four components: control, power, focus, and intent. As long as you have those four things, you can do any spell wandless. Theoretically." Looking over at the familiars he sweatdrops seeing that they are down and being poked with sticks held by the constructs. "Uh... That's enough for now you three. You can come over now-" Kuro doesn't get any further as he's knocked down by three women who rush over and try (Key word: try) to hide behind a sweatdroping Harry.

"Thank Athena! I thought I was going to die there!" Hedwig states while blowing a stray sweaty hair from her face, not noticing a red-faced Harry staring at her.

Kuro coughs drawing attention to himself "I have got to say that you didn't do too badly you three." He ignores the glares directed at him as he turns to Harry. "Getting back to what we were talking about, I'm going to give you some exercises to increase your control. You won't have to worry much about increasing your magic since your body does that normally due to the remnants of the killing curse in your body-" Which is as far as he got before being interrupted again.

"The killing curse is still in him! We've got to save him!" Shouts a nearly hysterical Row only for Kuro to start laughing at her. "Stop laughing! This is serious, he could die!"

"I'm sorry Row, however Harry's not about to die from the remnants of the killing curse. In fact their beneficial." Seeing their disbelieving looks he continues "Look, the remnants are no longer deadly to him since his body has adapted, yes adapted, to them. They have since evolved to become kind of a magical immune system. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if Harry is immune to most diseases, including magical ones. But it is due to the strain they cause that Harry's magic increasing continuously. You see like anything else in the body, your magic's strength can be increased by putting it under strain. As the remnants cause strain on your magic system, your body reacts by increasing the size of your magical core. However, since the remnants become stronger as your magic does it becomes a bio-feedback cycle. Understood?"

"Yup! But what about the other two? Focus and intent?" Harry asks.

"Good question. By focus what I mean is mainly something to aid concentration." Kuro begins suddenly dressed in a university professor's outfit and Harry plus the familiars in desks. "Often times a focus will be an object you concentrate on. For example: a wand is an object you can focus on to do magic. Other examples include: a body part, a particular phrase or word, a bracelet, a staff, or something as simple as a ring. Godric for example could use hand gestures to cast a spell, or channel it into his sword to use in an attack. I on the other hand would not only use my hands and sword but also my tails as well as a ring I had." He sees Sal raise her hand "Yes?"

"Just wondering but does it have to be something physical?" Sal asks him curiously.

"No, it doesn't have to be physical, I have already stated it could be a few words or a phrase. Some spells also need a sacrifice, but not the kind your thinking of. For instance, there's a spell I invented called Bear's Strength that requires the person to sacrifice a pinch of bear hair for the spell to work. The spell by the way will increase the person's strength. Blood magic is another that requires a sacrifice, blood in this case. There are spells that require the use of an incantation, or a gesture, or a ingredient sometimes all three are required. In fact the protection your mother used to protect you was one. It required an incantation, gestures with both her hands and wand, as well as a sacrifice, in this case her life..." Kuro trails off noticing Harry gaining a depressed look.

Row reaches over to Harry and gives him a hug, telling him "I can personally say that your mom would be proud of you. I know that we are."

"Thanks guys. So what about intent?" Harry asks cocking his head to the side.

"Ah, intent... Well that's very simple Harry. Intent is basically how you want the magic to react. Just about anything is possible with enough intent, except for bringing the dead back to life. Understood?" Seeing Harry nod he continues "Anyways, as for the exercises you'll be doing there's a few. The first will be Occlumancy." Noticing Harry flinch then look confused, he shakes his head amused "Just to let you know it won't be that hard. I won't be telling you to (uses air quotes) 'Clear your mind' and then use the mental equivalent of a battering ram." He tells Harry rolling his eyes.

"Er... What are you talking about?" Harry asks him extremely confused not noticing the shocked looks being sent Kuro's way.

Kuro just smiles "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all." His face becomes serious again "I will also be teaching you control methods. Some will be simple; like having your hand glow through channeling magic. Others will be harder... In fact your familiars will need to be put through it as well." Kuro suddenly gains a sadistic look, causing the others to shiver "Let the training begin..."

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We can see a man slowly making his way through the darkness before he stops. Looking around the one red eye with three comma marks in it becomes visible. "So... are you there?" he asks, after waiting a few seconds he is answered.

"Indeed Madara... You of all people should know that the darkness can hide many things." A voice like silk sliding over obsidian tells him. "And how is our plan coming along? Any problems?"

"None at all, you mad monk. Pein is a fool believing himself to be a god... Heh. He honestly believes that collecting the Bijuu and performing the ritual we designed will bring peace to the world... Well then again it will, just not in the way he thinks." The man, now identified as Madara, states with barley concealed mirth.

"It will indeed... The peace of the void. And how is Orochimaru? My Masters find him to be... Most amusing. More so since he doesn't realize that he is helping us."

"(Snort) Orochimaru... The fool honestly believes that I showed him true Immortality... You're right he is an most amusing pawn with that curse seal of his. I for one can't wait till it comes to completion." Madara turns to look at a nearby statue barley concealed in the darkness. "And then I will get my reward as well as my... nine-tailed plaything. Kukukuku."

"Yes, Madara the reward my masters will give you will be great. From you, a new god will arise..." ' Fool...'

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Steve: Whew! Sorry about the long wait folks!

Unit-01: Well, aren't you going to say who that voice belongs to?

Steve: Let me think (assumes a thinking pose) Nope! Anyways I'll give you three clues.

Hinata: What are they Steve-san?

Steve: Here they are: How did Madara refer to the voice? Which comic does the Akatsuki's statue seem to belong to? And finally, they mention the void.

Unit-01: You just like to see how people react to your vague clues don't you?

Steve: Yup! Anyways please donate all hair pulled to your local birds to make nests out of! Anyways... See ya Later

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Weapon list

Bladed whip: (Mid to long-range) Basically a whip with sharp barbs along it's length to stick in the victim with each hit. Also has a small double-edged dagger-like blade on the end.

Kama: (Short-range) A short handled sickle. Originally a farming implement it has evolved into a weapon used in some martial arts. The cutting power derives from the curve of the weapon, so more curve equals more cutting power.

Long spear: (Short, mid and long-range) Exactly what it sounds like. A long spear is similar to a lance (Think of the lance used in NGE) and some can be thrown.

Saber: (Short-range) A sword with a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger. However, sabers used by cavalry could be a double-edge blade.

Battle-axe: (Short-range)A axe designed to cut through arms and legs rather then wood. Used to open grievous wounds and split Armour.

Crossbow: (long-range)A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts. A mechanism in the stock holds the bow in its fully-drawn position until it is shot by releasing a trigger.

Nodachi: (Short-range) A large Japanese blade that looks much like an oversized katana. Used normally against cavalry.