A/N: For ABlackSuicide! Wow. I have almost ninety chapters after I post all of these requests. Oh! My year-mark for this story is come and gone! I had a Folklore block out the yin-yang. I adore all of you. *virtual hugs* Wish those folks that favorite and alert would review... But that's out of the question as I can be quite lazy in that department as well. Question for you all; do my A/Ns annoy and/or amuse you? Words with one of these (*) on the end will be explained at the end of the chapter!

DISCLAIMER: No matter how much I wave my wand, I will never own Sev and our favorite green-eyed Wizard. *sobs*

WARNING: Yaoi is an important part of these. Please desist in flaming.

-Ryder

P.S. There may be more than one title that gets a continuation; Dragon's Might, Dragon's Might II... etc.

P.P.S. READ ME FIRST! Since Harry's in Japan, I figured Japanese names couldn't go wrong. They say last names first though, so it might be a bit confusing. Harry is referred to as Inazuma (lightning for his scar) and Severus is Arashi (storm for his temperament). It makes sense in my head... Dunno if it makes sense to you all. *sheepish grin*

P.P.P.S. READ ME SECOND! General Taifū is Voldemort, in case anybody is confused. It's been a while since I posted the first chapter of this. You might want to go back and re-read it.

-Previously On...-

Arashi sought out Lord Midori in the morning, heeding his intuition for a Mate which he had denied himself for a few centuries.

-Iridescent-

Inazuma sunk his nails into his thigh as if to reassure himself that this was not a dream. The pain was a sufficient reminder that this is not a dream and the humble Lord of the South wants to be his Mate.

"If you do not-"

"I do... But I'm not sure why you want me as a Mate, Lord Arashi."

"You are powerful. Is that not reason enough?" the other male inquired, the dark eyes full of an emotion he would rather not name at the moment.

"That would make me as bad as General Taifū, if not worse." he replied softly, relaxing his hold. "It is dangerous, this plan of ours. Should it catch the attention of the General..."

"I do not care. He has attempted to Court me and has failed to impress me. My standards for a Mate are higher than those he can meet. Strength, yes, but tempered by compassion. He simply desires the lands I hold." The unspoken words are 'He does not desire me.' "You, on the other hand..."

"I meet the impossible?" he chuckled as Mameha served them breakfast.

"Is it so difficult to imagine, Lord Inazuma?" came the teasing reply.

"Yes." He answered honestly, smiling as Shiro crawled into his lap and stole a piece of pickled plum off of his rice.

"Then you are unaware of the affect you have." the rolling baritone made his smile brighter. Ame scowled at them both, not using any manners as he finished his food and dashed out of the room.

"Eh? What is wrong with that pup?" Inazuma asked Mameha, scratching behind Shiro's ears as he continued to eat.

"He has had Arashi to himself for the better part of a century. He does not like you right now, but he will come around in a few days when he sees that you bring happiness to his guardian." she hummed in reply, stacking the empty bowls with ease.

He found the grumpy cub sitting in a tree, staring down at him with baleful grey eyes that were just like his namesake.

"Go away." was the command.

Inazuma grinned as he scaled the huge tree, swinging upward and digging his claws into the vast trunk as he scaled it. Plopping onto the same branch as the disgruntled cub he laid back and bared his neck, confident that Ame would not attack him in such a position. "I said-"

"Go away, I know. I'm not here to replace anyone." he said seriously, smiling when he felt slender fingers sink into his hair. Inazuma rumbled softly as they sought out the itchiest spots behind his ears and neck.

"Promise?"

"Mmm, you keep doing that and I'll return the favor." he purred, his tail thumping against the thick branch. "I promise, little one."

"You're not like a traditional Lord."

"No, not really. What's the point in all of the stiff formality if all it does is circumvent the facts in the first place?" he laughed, sitting up and facing the cautious cub. "I don't see what makes it any different than being blunt."

"The subtle nuances..."

"Ah, I appreciate them as well, but only on certain subjects." he smirked, pulling Ame up and jumping without so much as a by-your-leave.

"Wahhh!" Inazuma cackled as they landed with a thump. "You-You jerk!"

"Mmm, no. See that arrow?" he pointed out the projectile that was still vibrating in the exact place they had been laying. Inazuma subtly took in a whiff of air, growling lowly at the human scent. He settled Ame with a crooning growl as he induced the change in the teen. The human scent showed up as soon as he shifted to his true form. Inazuma stood over the smaller dog, picking him up by his scruff and growling at the human priest with the bow in his hand. Ame wriggled a little but didn't do much more than whine. A few seconds later Arashi came thundering onto the scene, snarling fiercely as he took Ame from Inazuma, nosing the teen gently in search of wounds. Inazuma sat in front of the pair, his rumbling growl not ebbing in the slightest every time the human reached for another arrow.

"I only shot at you because I thought you were dangerous. You're only defending your cub..." He keeps an eye on the priest as he licks Ame's ears and Arashi's muzzle, claiming them as Pack. Inazuma shifted back to his human form with another growl meant to keep the priest in place. "Your name, Honored Lord?"

"Midori Inazuma, Lord of the North."

"I am Aka Itachi.* I left my fellow miko, Chairo Chishiki*, on the boundary."

"As much as I would like to discuss with you precisely what you did wrong, I suggest you leave before my Mate decides you would make up his lunch." he murmured as Arashi snarled in agreement. "Now would be appropriate." The man bowed before departing on swift feet. "Arashi?" The Lord of the South shifted as did Ame.

"You defended my adopted cub. Not many would have." the baritone was softer than the normal tone, reflected in the obsidian eyes.

"It was my pleasure." He shot Ame an affectionate look and ruffled the long silver hair before taking off with a laugh.

-A Year Later; Lord Arashi's Palace-

-PoV-

Arashi watched as Ame relaxed around his chosen Mate. The other inu Lord had slipped so easily into his life that he simply could not imagine life without him. Just as Mameha had predicted, the palace staff approved of the match with vigor often found whispering what a beautiful pair they made. They had graduated from casual touches to lingering ones and secret smiles shared between them. Inazuma was still wary, however. They knew that the courtship would have reached the ears of General Taifū by now; the easily irritated dragon had a fit that rivaled the Lord of the West's (Shakkuru Kotei*) temper. Speaking of the Lord of the West, he was visiting and they were to greet the tora* lord soon.

Arashi strode through his palace, his steps silent save for the swish of the silk kimono that indicated his status as a Lord.

"May Kami bless you, Lord Kotei." he intoned, a small smile gracing his features.

"Bah, quit with the formalities, Arashi. You and I have known each other for centuries." Kotei chuckled as he embraced Arashi. He snorted at his oldest friend's boisterous attitude; being Mated certainly hadn't slowed the tiger down in the least.

"The protocols must be observed, old friend." he huffed as he was put down and Ame twirled about.

"You've grown, cub! This must be your Mate." Inazuma's verdant gaze traveled over Kotei before stalking around him to reaffirm his scent. He stood with his head on his shoulder, making sure the scent covered every part of him, growling lowly under his breath as he nuzzled the Mate Mark. Arashi crooned softly reassuring his dominant that all was well. He'd noticed a subtle change in his scent nearly four months ago.

"Cubs? You get busy quick, don't you Arashi?" Inazuma stiffened and sniffed his scent again, an approving rumble the only response to the news so far. Ame grinned; Inazuma was a terrible influence on the almost adult inu. Slender fingers surrounded their cubs with an air of possessiveness. "The General's ticked off."

"He doesn't want our Clans allied nor the union to produce cubs. The General doesn't know he's too late to prevent either." Inazuma says with an air of wariness. "I do not expect you to help, Lord Shakkuru."

"I will help you if only for the reason to protect my oldest friend, Lord Midori." Kotei hummed as he scooped up Shiro. The tiger lord flashed them both a smile as he explained that the plan.

-Two Months Later; Fields of Combat-

The Lords gathered at the top of the hill united in defeating the Lord of the East. Arashi soothed his squirming cubs with a gauntleted hand, noting that Inazuma was on high alert for the dragon that had slaughtered his entire family in an effort to wipe out the Midori Line.

"I challenge Lord Midori to a Duel of Death." The red-eyed dragon sneered as he pinned Arashi with a chilling expression of hatred.

"Rules?" Kotei asked, donning the neutral mask with an expression of distaste.

"True forms only. Death ends the match. The winner receives Lord Kuro's pups." The sharp edged smile made him growl fiercely under his breath. Inazuma calmly strode to the center of the field with an expression of neutrality. The General shifted into his massive true form, tongues of flame coming from the flared nostrils. Inazuma shifted as well, his beautiful ebony fur shimmering in the sunlight, back turned as the rules of Dueling dictated. They took ten steps and whirled about, waiting for Kotei's signal to attack. When the silk flag dropped, Taifū shot a burst of white-hot flames directly at Inazuma. His Mate countered by side-stepping the flames with a snort, his claws digging into the loamy earth as he began to zigzag across the field. Just as he was about to be roasted, he pushed off into the air and lightning crackled in his mouth as he fired it directly into Taifū's face. The dragon roared in pain and anger as he rubbed his face against the cool grass. The dog wasted no time in letting his opponent recover, using the distraction to bring green electricity around his paws and lashing out with charged claws when the dragon finally could look up.

Taifū reared back again, firing off several short blasts of white fire in Inazuma's direction. Arashi flinched as two of the flames scorched Inazuma's fur bring a snarled yelp from his Mate. Once the flames had fizzled out, Inazuma stretched muzzle as wide as it would go a crackling orb of green lightning forming in the very center. The General charged his own attack the heat radiating off of each orb making him back up a few paces. When both orbs reached their peaks, they were fired with a speed that astonished him. His Mate flattened himself on the ground as the fire orb passed over him to land hissing into the lake behind him. General Taifū's massive body moved with speed but it was not fast enough to fully flee Inazuma's attack. It struck the dragon in his side, scorching through to the bone. Arashi winced as he hid Shiro's face against his chest. The inu pup whimpered softly as he rocked them back and forth in a rhythm.

"Shh..." he crooned softly as Inazuma saw his advantage. He ripped into the mass of burnt flesh and scales with vigor, the white fangs sliding through the ruined flesh like a blade through paper. A paw pinned the fire-breathing maw while Inazuma sank his fangs into the soft white jugular, blood spraying halfway across the field as his Mate hit the arterial blood vessel. Inazuma panted as he closed his jaws around the thin neck of the dragon, shaking him like a ragdoll for extra insurance that he was dead. The sharp crack that echoed throughout the suddenly silent field indicated that the monster was dead. Arashi stood still as Kotei confirmed that Taifū was dead.

-PoV-

Inazuma spat out the awful tasting blood before washing his muzzle in the lake. The water turned a deep purple as the dragon's blood dripped off. The monster that had ruined his life was dead and gone. A warm feeling told him he'd done the right thing to avenge his parents. He panted, relaxing as his Mate joined him in his true form. The rounded belly that held his cubs was a beautiful sight.

"I'll just take the dead body with me." He shook his head and motioned that he'd keep it. "As you so desire, Lord of the East and North." A surprised rumble slipped from his muzzle. "Did you not realize what he was trying to do?" He shifted and caressed Arashi's swollen belly lightly.

"Take out my Line, yes."

"He wanted Arashi as well as the land and titles he would gain from defeating you. You assume control of his lands, his people... Everything." Kotei told him seriously, golden eyes assessing his reaction.

Ending A/N: And... Done! Okay, now for the other chapters. I miss you guys reviewing. This chapter dump is a huge apology to all of you! As always, folks, review! I'm still taking ideas!

*A Japanese take on Ron Weasley's name; red weasel

*A Japanese take on Hermione Granger's name; brown knowledge

*A Japanese take on Kingsley Shacklebolt's name; shackle emperor

*Japanese for tiger