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Time for new A/N's! Surprise…There- No there is one! Remember way back a few chapters ago I had asked a question: Who will Haku chose in the end? Zabuza or Sasuke? Well, that still stands as this story is far from over! So, fans don't give up!

Warning up ahead for future chapter (s): Tragedy will happen.

Also, I know this chapter might seem a little rush, but everything has a part:)

LAST TIME: Let's just get on with the story, shall we?!

Sasuke Uchiha lay in the pallet looking at the dull, pale undecorated walls that was Orochimaru's many lairs. He hated it; hated everything with a firm passion that made him corrupted. He knew the truth and he knew that he was –in the back of his mind- being childish for him to still want to confront his brother. But he couldn't help it, it was as if something- something that he couldn't place wanted to see his brother's demise as well as that one person. However, somewhere deep down he knew that he wouldn't be able to do such. He gritted his teeth; he will severe those ties one day.

No, it wasn't his blusterous teammates that he wanted to kill over and over again, no it was her.

Haku.

Yup, you got it. He hated that she still would invade his mind on occasions. And, frantically he wanted the thoughts to go away.

He stood up dressed in Orochimaru's clothing. The man was sick that was for sure, but for now he needed a distraction – a goal to get her out!

It was another Monday, another new week for school and classes, but most of all it was the morning in which all changed.

All clubs, organizations, groups, societies, and/ or teams are from here on out disbanded.

Harry shook with pure rage. "She knows. She knows, dang it!"

"I wonder if Hermione and the others seen this yet!"

"Seen, what?" Hermione asked coming out of the girl's dorm.

"That!" Ron growled pointing towards the flyer. She read it and her face became stony.

"Someone must... must have Blabbered and told her!" Ron shouted angrily, but Hermione shook her head.

When they reached the Great Hall it was to a chattering tense atmosphere. Binn's was as usual boring, but Hedwig was a great distraction.

Harry retrieved his owl, but looked hurt as she was injured. He turned to face his sister who was quietly watching mouthing with a whisper. "Haku can you heal her? You...know..." he finished lamely, but Haku understood and quietly as if she wasn't in the room at all moved towards Harry who had his owl in his lap.

Every student was watching them no eyes were on the professor. Harry didn't care and he couldn't afford to go to Pomfrey not while class was still in session and Umbridge lurking the halls or possibly sitting in a classroom waiting, or to Plank.

Haku crouched and gently touched the wing; in response Hedwig hairs stood on end and she looked reproachfully at the two. "Easy girl," Haku whispered gently soothing. "Relax for a moment."

Haku glanced from the corner at Harry who looked worried. "She'll be fine, Harry-kun, but it's cleared that she was attacked. "

"What? Who would attack an owl?" Hermione breathed.

They watched – well, the closest being Hermione and Ron who were right beside Harry covering most of what Haku was about to do. Their eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets as her palms took on a green hue. Hedwig seemed to relax tremendously under the warm sensation.

Haku released her hand slightly, but Hermione's eyes glowed like Paris stars as she witnessed Haku used some wand-less ice magic.

Hedwig wings stood on end, but she didn't move. The ice took a form of a necklace smaller in size and was more slender than Riri's own necklace which the ice was shaped like diamonds.

Ron and Harry just looked on in silent awe.

Haku hooked the necklace and explained to Harry, "She is fine and that necklace will protect her so long as I am here."

As soon as Binn's class was over Harry thanked Haku several times over. "By the way, that necklace…" Hermione said. "What did you mean?"

Haku didn't answer. "Harry-kun has she been injured before doing flights?"

Harry thought for moment. "No, but-

"Then we can look into it later," Zabuza said nonchalantly.

The three teens (excluding Haku who knew him better than they) looked at him as if he grew a second head; he ignored them and placed a hand within Haku's own heading to the next class of the day ( Harry skipped out on Magical Creatures).

It was Malfoy down the hall causing trouble. Harry and Ron were shaking with anger; were held back by Hermione who grasped their shoulders and said, "That's what he wants you to do! Don't fall for it."

Neville who was behind Harry and his two bests friends was about to move forward when he felt a hand on his own shoulders; he turned to see Harry's sister Haku. She placed a finger over his mouth and shook her head moving pass him.

"The ministry..." Malfoy spoke loudly. "Is good and ready to sack him alright," he was mocking Harry as if it was nothing more than theatrics. However, the platinum blonde was hurled up by his robes. Grabbe, Goyle and Pansy stopped their bawling laughter.

Hearing nothing from the outside, Snape opened his dungeon's doors and spoke rather coldly with a sneer, looking at the situation. "All of you inside now."

He didn't sound too happy and if Umbridge who was lurking in the corner had anything to do with that than… Puff, didn't matter Harry thought as he pondered on whom to root for (hoping Snape would do something).

"Today we will continue from our previous lesson," Snape said sounding highly irritated. "The instructions- he twirled his wand and writing appeared magically on the board.

Umbridge lurked in the corner writing in her little pad. Harry couldn't wait to hear her question Snape, but a part of him a very tiny part of him said he shouldn't after all, Snape was the one who helped him during his miserable two weeks ( when he opened some type of link with Haku) at the Dursley's.

"Harry," Hermione moaned grabbing his wrist in a grip. "Get a grip, before you add in a third wrong ingredient."

"Err, right," Harry said putting down the bottle.

He watched as Umbridge stood up walking passed the desk and stopping facing Snape's back. "This class seems highly advanced. Though, I question if the Strengthening Potion should be removed from the curriculum."

What?! This woman was pushing it!

Snape slowly turned around to face her nostrils flaring; hands clenched hidden within his long robes.

"How long have you been teaching at Hogwarts?" She asked sickly as she held her quill over her clipboard.

"For fourteen years," Snape said snippily, his expression unreadable.

If Umbridge heard his sharp reply she ignored it well. "I see, and before that you applied for the DADA post, correct?"

"Yes," Snape's lips curled.

"And, you were always trying even afterwards, but you didn't give up on that post."

"Obviously," he answered lips still curled.

"Do you know why has, Dumbledore refused to appoint you for the position?"

"That'll you have to ask him," Snape said jerking slightly. He was looking as if he was going to jinx the first person he saw.

She walked away going to one of the students.

Today just wasn't his day as he quickly gazed away from the enraged looking potions master. "You have severely mismarked this time, haven't you?" Snape's voice came from behind him. "I was lenient once, but I have little patience to be now. From this useless potion and purposely avoiding the instructions completely, I require an essay to be written and turned into me soon Potter, understand?"

Harry replied teeth gritted together.

Once potions were over they were all headed for lunch.

"You have to understand, Harry-kun," Haku said, "That woman had managed to prickle under his skin."

"Still it wasn't fair for him to take it out on me," Harry grumbled. "And now because of that I have an essay …"

Harry thought for moment not hearing what Hermione said.

"You know I think I should skip Divination."

"What? No, Harry, "Hermione pounced at once.

Darn Hermione, Harry growled sitting in the perfumed induced room. She just had to say something! However, the class was nothing short, but it was something that Harry and the other students never witnessed.

"Professor, is something- wrong?" Parvati questioned timidly.

Harry felt a pang. He never liked Trelawney, but seeing her lost and angry made him feel guiltily. To think that he was one of those students, people who insulted and mistreated her like she was an imposter. Course he never believed her, but knowing that Umbridge was the final straw that placed her on edge-

"Never mind you!" Trelawney barked. "Continue back to work!"

After Divination the trio headed to DADA class. "I am sure you all know-

"No talking," Harry, Ron and Hermione said together. Zabuza and Haku chortled almost audibly as they heard the trios tones.

"No Quiditch," Angelina informed them grimly. Harry threw a gasket and slumped in his chair as he decided to start on his potion essay. However, later around midnight Harry, Ron and Hermione as well as the two shinobi sat in lounging chairs mostly studying.

"Harry," the trio looked up seeing Sirius; as the other two peered from their books before indulging in them once more, but don't be fooled they were listening.

"That's great," Hermione said. "At least I know our efforts won't be a waste."

Sirius nodded proudly. "That it isn't. I suggest the next meeting be at the Shrieking Shack."

"No," Hermione said skeptically. "Maybe you could have, but we can't. "

"Well, then what about this? There is a -

Haku closed her book looking towards the fire place with calculating, unnerving emerald eyes. Something told her that they were being intercepted. "Sirius –san leave the fire immediately."

Her tone had the trio and Sirius whipping their heads towards her direction, but Haku didn't deter her sight.

Harry looked back at the fire place and his eyes widen along with Hermione and Ron who looked like they were seeing the dead come back to life.

A look of panic floored over Sirius features as he felt the hand that tried to snatch at him. With one desperate attempt to not getting caught by that woman's hand, Sirius managed to escape.

"That- that vile woman!" Harry hissed.

Hermione shook. "She's the one who…who probably did that to Hedwig!"

Harry gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. Hermione was right to think so; it was clearly the most possible conclusion after all.

"She's just sick. "Ron croaked; "Trying to get him like that!"

A hand gently lay on his shoulders and Harry tensed up. "Calm down Harry-kun. Anger and rage will only fuel the cycle and you'll never succeed in what you want."

"How can you tell, Harry that?!" Ron bellowed shaking. "That mad woman injured his owl and was just about to take his godfather!"

Hermione and Harry momentarily agreed with their red-head friend. Was the world ending?!

Haku squeezed Harry's shoulder a little tighter. "I only speak the truth nothing more." She then let go and was standing by Zabuza even before they could blink.

XX…

Tuesday was another day of classes however, that afternoon during lunch; Angelina the Quidditch captain had some news to inform Harry and Ron.

"W-what? That's great!" Ron exclaimed.

Harry grinned.

Angelina grinned as well before placing her hands on her hips looking at Harry as if he was a troublemaker. "Listen, we just got our teams back. Try- No please don't lose your tempter with Umbridge!"

Harry placed up his hands in defense; "Yeah." After all, he knew he couldn't keep that kind of promise, but for Quidditch he would try;" Will do my best."

However, Quidditch practice was eventful as it rained mud on the ground as if they were puddles of water. Haku's hands rose up facing the air. "What are you doing? Don't tell me you're going to somber the weather?" Zabuza grumbled looking at his companion/ girlfriend with hard eyes.

"Yes, but not too much. Enough for them to see," Haku answered. She soon dropped her hands and rubbed her temples. What was this? Was this connected to the link Harry opened?

"What's the matter, Haku?" Zabuza asked sounding slightly worried as his arms swapped behind her holding her in place.

Haku relaxed a little, but her tone was slightly strained. "Let's go to Snape," with a sigh Zabuza was the one who performed the seal and they reappeared in Snape's office.

Snape looked up to see the shinobi. He pursed his lips, "Is something wrong?"

Haku relayed the information precisely just as Harry was to Ron. "I don't know, but I can feel it. Like I know how he's feeling. I can feel it too, I remember-

"Remember what mate? Was it that time –

"Yeah, but, "Harry shook his head. "It was different then. At that time I saw Haku- he stopped he never told his friends that particular information of what happened at Sirius place.

Snape pursed his lips farther, "This is troubling. It could be the link. No, it has to be that nothing else. You most likely always had a connection, but Harry was the one to really unlock the link completely and now you're experiencing what he's mostly likely feeling."

Haku may not be a horcrux, but she had some connection with both Voldemort and Harry. She sighed playing with a loose end; Zabuza supporting her not yet wanting to let her go. "That is quite a possibility, Snape-san. Thank you," Snape nodded and watched as they disappeared.

Later during the night ( hours after quidditch practice) as it poured outside, Harry thought long and hard before falling asleep then being awoke by the house elf, Dobby. "Dobby, where can I find a room where we –students can practice defense secretly?"

Dobby was quick to answer his savior. "Yes, Dobby, Dobby knows. Dobby, will gladly tell Harry Potter, sir. "

"Where?"

"The room of requirement– he explained what he knew. May, Dobby be of anymore service?"

"No, no," Harry smiled thanking the elf. "See you, Dobby." He stood leaving the common room heading to find Hermione and Ron.

"Listen, call everyone," He whispered to Hermione who sat in the library. "We need to meet up."

Hermione nodded eagerly and by Wednesday everyone arrived to meet in the room of requirement. Haku and Zabuza stood straighter looking down at everyone that entered.

"So, you guys were serious, "Zacharias said. " You really are going to let them teach us?"

"Err, Yeah." Hermione said sheepishly. "We can learn much from them and incorporate- she began, but was interrupted.

"If you can't handle it or scared than get the heck out," Zabuza grunted sounding highly irritated with the pansies. "We don't need weaklings they will only slow us down."

"What do you mean? Why don't you show us?"

Zabuza snorted, but didn't fall for the bait.

Hermione coughed. "Well, before we began we need a name. "

"What about D.A." Cho Chang suggested softly.

Harry was nearly floating and Hermione noticed (not yet knowing the feeling) restraining from clutching her pad in a vice grip.

"It can stand for Dumbledore's Army," Ginny piped in.

Hermione nodded and wrote it down before having everyone sign the parchment.

"Harry, show us your patronus!" Ernie shouted. Many nodded in agreement and Harry's stomach flipped. Why him?

"Uh..."

"No," Zacharias cut in like a whip lashing out. "Let's see what your sister and her boyfriend can show us."

A bark hollow; laugh that had no such feeling in it whipped through the air silencing all the twenty-eight people in the room. All eyes including Harry, Hermione, and Ron were looking wide eye as if Zabuza had lost his mind.

Zabuza stopped laughing his beady eyes as small as they were looked on with malice and his mask stretched with the movement; his shark like teeth cutting through it as if it was transparent.

"Haku, make an example out of him."

The way he said example was nasty and sent shivers of fear down Harry's and his best friend's spines.

Zacharias stood his ground with his wand out however; his body shook at the vile look Zabuza gave him and only him. "Heh, what can she do? I bet you both are all talk."

"Hey, don't kid! That's not funny, quit sounding as if you mean- Lee said as he saw just like everyone else. But it was a futile attempt as Harry's sister was not looking at them in fact her eyes were solely on her opponent, but Zabuza turned to them scanning as if he was the predator and not the other way around.

Haku stepped once. " Hai," and then moved; launching forwards - blurring. She wasn't going to kill no just make them believe.

The onlookers who watched only witnessing that she was coming and coming she was; with awed struck fear; shook with bated breath as the Slytherin, Zacharias Smith fired a spell, but it was too fast and all they witnessed was his wand flying upwards before clattering to ground with a clunk.

Hermione shook visibly her eyes bulging like saucers. That was impossible, frightening! It was as if Haku was an invisible force that they just couldn't stop – like a comet heading for the planet with immeasurable power!

Ron froze paralyzed. The speed in which Harry's sister used was unbelievable! As, if that –remembering the day that Moody attacked them – the speed they performed at the HQs was nothing but child's play.

Ron and Hermione weren't the only ones who were shaking, Harry shook like he was leaf and deer caught in headlights.

Zacharias didn't know what do. His wand was knocked far from his reach and to top it off his wrist hurt like hell!

"Mm… "The hum came from behind him and he twirled around so fast he nearly lost his balance. "I 'm not quit done," Haku said monotonously as she moved forward, Zacharias taking a step back looking frantically for some help.

Haku didn't move any farther though and her hand rose in a hand seal.

Zabuza's bark halted Haku though. "That's enough, Haku you've proved our point. Now, step down." The girl stopped and her hand lowered. The technique that she was going to use was too close to that one hand destructive technique that could have destroyed a building.

"So, that's what we can learn, huh?" Hannah Abbot said. "What was that to begin with? How were you able to do all of that at once? How can we trust –?

"Do as you wish," Haku spoke and they whipped their heads staring. Haku stood by Zabuza's side as if she never moved from that position. "We are only here to assist, but if you don't –

"Can we really learn that type of speed?" Neville asked. "It seems impossible."

Zabuza chuckled. "You're right it is impossible for you all to learn our speed, but not impossible to be a step ahead of your opponents."

Silence reigned.

"You," Zacharias sneered no longer shaking, but looking uneasy. "What can you do? We only seen your girlfriend – Zabuza vanished. This little brat was grating on his nerves. How in the hell were these wizards planning on winning a battle if they were so shallow?

The students present gasped with many emotions as Zacharias was sent flying skiing towards a second year that clumsily moved out the way causing the fifth year to collide with the hard merciless wall.

Ouch.

Looking at all them fed up Zabuza spoke rigidly. "Trash can be disposed of rather easily. If you don't want to learn from us we will happily be on our way and gone. Now, you brats have ten seconds to give me and answer," he turned to face his companion Haku who was ready to do as he commanded.

They were inches from the door as time ticked by. "Wait!" Several students, mainly George, Fred, Ginny and Hermione shouted. "We want to learn from you guys to!"

Several other students nodded their faces looking determined, but Cho's friends though awed by what they witness were uncertain.

"I don't know…what if-One began.

"That could be connected to the dark arts… is it safe?"

What Zabuza said crushed their hopes of having any chance. "You lot are too weak to learn now. Lets' go Haku," Haku followed, but turned over her shoulder before exiting the room.

"Zabuza means that he wants you all to train on your own first. Harry-kun, we will meet up again next time." She was gone before the others could retort allowing the information to sink in their heads.

XX…

Was it wise? Haku wondered as she and Zabuza traveled through the trees. "Stop pondering, Haku," Zabuza said glancing at her from the corner of his eye. "We only are their assistances after all; they rather have the boy teach them."

That was true, Haku accepted that. "Let's go then."

Zabuza chuckled and they continued to travel through the trees heading towards their destination.

XXX…

Whoa! Harry didn't know that teaching them could be so fun. Starting with the basics such as the Exspelliarmus wasn't a bad idea. "That was great, Harry." Hermione commented pushing some hair back. "So, now that we got a clear front we need to schedule up another meeting date."

They decided to meet again in the room of requirement and placed the date for next Wednesday.

Zacharias Smith who was disgustedly healed by the Gryffindor Hermione sneered as he casted a spell towards his practice opponent. How dare they! How dare they make a fool out of him!

A yelp and Zacharias smirked demonically. Ma, oh well for now he had his dignity back.

The club was soon disbanded and the students left. "Thanks for the tips, Potter," Zacharias sneered.

Harry said nothing.

"What a git," Ron said snidely as he crossed his arms. "You didn't have to heal him, Mione, should have left him in the dust."

Hermione turned stony towards Ron. "No, I couldn't. Now, let's go. We should let Haku and Zabuza know that our first session went well."

"Uh, yeah," Harry said uncertainty. If was almost like he was the leader, but they were like the top commanders or something! He felt as though he, Hermione, and Ron were going to give a report instead of just saying, 'Hey, the training went well. We're meeting again,' you know?

However, the two were not there when they arrived back at the common room. For the next meeting they weren't there, but doing the second week however...

"You have taught them well," Haku (dressed in a dark brown kimono with sandals and headband on her forehead, hair in its customary bun) commented standing next to Zabuza (dressed in gray and sandals; headband protector on the side of his head with his lower face covered) with her arms by her side the taller of the two standing unimpressed with his arms crossed.

Harry's spirits lifted.

Haku stepped forward as everyone momentarily stopped waving their wands about. She stopped standing right by Harry and his two friends. "I would like a volunteer to come and spar with me," her tone was soft as she looked on at the twenty five students.

Zabuza leaned against some books watching, observing.

"No one," Haku tilted her head then looked towards Harry and his friends; "Harry-kun."

"I'll duel with you," Harry gulped. Hermione and Ron moved out the way and students separated in rows across from each other giving the area an arena like air.

Harry and Haku stood several feet away from each other. "Your move," Haku said simply as she stood there not moving at all. Harry fired- the Exspelliarmus useless since Haku didn't have a wand.

Hermione watched with rapt attention determined not to miss a thing.

"Stupefy!" Harry fired the stunning spell watching like everyone else, but having a better view- front row seat- as Haku's hand lifted oh so slightly and she jumped back once as the spell was still heading her way.

It struck and Harry momentarily had victory. ' I....' but his eyes nearly bulged out like saucers as Haku's body went poof and a log stood in her place remotely still.

Harry looked around sideways a meeting the widen eyes of some of the students who were watching the duel.

No one noticed the small puddle as Haku slowly dissolved; slipping out the water as if she was the water itself. "Fūton:-

"Harry! She's behind!" Hermione shouted.

Harry spun around.

"Hanachiri Mai!"

As if she was breathing out air; wind surrounded by flower petals emerged from her mouth. It wasn't high enough, but more or less enough to do the job.

Harry didn't know what that tornado spell was, but he knew he didn't want to find out. He leaped to the ground, rolled out the way and got back up standing in front of Fred and Ginny who was looking like fishes. However, that wasn't what Harry was worried about as the tornado petals came back at him.

Hermione realized with a jolt that Haku was controlling the wind assuming correctly that she was using elemental magic.

"Come now, Harry-kun, "Haku taunted as she controlled the wind jutsu. " Surely this isn't it."

Harry thought he spotted an opening and fired a spell- the Impediment Jinx.

Haku countered with a magic shield and leaped back facing Harry who still had his wand out. He was panting unlike Haku who seemed unaffected.

'This is fun,' Harry thought even with the odds and knowing that he didn't stand a chance of winning. A smile edged on his lips.

"You are having fun, no?" Haku questioned the obvious Of course, she knew he was it was written on his face.

"Enough," heavy light footsteps reached everyone's ears and heads turned towards Zabuza who had his arms crossed. "The spar has ended. Retreat Haku," Haku bowed in respect and stepped away.

Harry still was smiling as he put his wand away and spoke, his voice high pitched to the twenty-seven students. "Well, now we all have an understanding of a wand-less and wand magic duel. So, let's get back to training!"

Enthusiastically students stood and with their chosen partners went back to practicing. While Harry and the others trained with various spells and such, Zabuza and Haku watched a good distance away.

"They are improving," Haku commented softly.

That they were, but it wasn't nearly as close as it was to their regime. "Hn," was the only answer Zabuza gave.

Somewhere…

Darn. Darn it, what would it take? 'What will it take to get you out of my mind?' Sasuke thought as he drove his Kusanagi sword through his opponent. No matter what he did she came back.

"Sasuke-kun," Sasuke stopped as he craned his neck looking with dull coal black eyes at Orochimaru. "Come, I think it's time for you to visit the world for a bit. Shall we go?"

Whatever; it didn't matter he just wanted Haku out of his mind, but he wasn't a fool. "Hn," he made of his mind.

Once Orochimaru let him be alone for a short period of the evening, Sasuke took out a scroll from his person. This scroll would be the ticket to his conscious mind and once it got to his target and she opened it all would be cleared. Using little strength and using some of the knowledge that Haku taught him, he summoned the snake over and attached the scroll to it.

The snake hissed and slithered away.

Meanwhile in Konoha a desk flew out of a window breaking the glass. "Damn it, Naruto! I said no and that's final!"

"But, Baa-Chan! We found his hideout! Sasuke- Sasuke could be there!"

Tsunade cursed that she no longer had a desk to throw out. Got dong it! "Fine, you damn brat!" Naruto's face lifted. "I give you, Sakura and Kakashi permission to go to the hideout; as well as back up! Dismissed!"

"ALL RIGHT!"

Back at Hogwarts training resumed however, the first Quidditch game was rolling around fast. "Hey, Harry said nervously noting that this would be the first time ever that his sister that he been looking for –for years was finally going to witness him play next weekend. "You will come right?"

Haku nodded. "Of course," she said with a smile reassuring him. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

And, Zabuza knew Haku wanted to keep that promise however, they didn't know that a snake was coming to visit them- well, more precisely to visit Haku and that she was going to be reunited with the person that they wouldn't know whether to thank or fight against.

That's right; they didn't know that Sasuke Uchiha has found them.

N' cut! What will happen next?! No, seriously! What….will…happen? I don't know myself XD! Good, bad? I don't know, you guys tell me! Well, until, I up-date again…. I'm out!

Preview:

Voldemort bristled and hissed like a vile creature. Nothing was going right, nothing at all. However, he had enough. "Severussss, bring me the girl. I want to meet her immediately!"