I own nothing, but my imagination. Summary is in previous chapters and you can find it under the title of this story! Also, the pairing ups still stand for the two in which Haku will be with at the very end!
M… Thanks to you all…There aren't enough words to express my gratefulness and excitement that you all have for this story and I apologize for the delay, but I did take a small tiny break from writing some stories ( just up-dating some since I've return from small vacation), anyhow on with the narration.
LAST TIME: Harry and his friends started the DADA association to training young wizards in defense against the dark lord and to despise Umbridge ( along with Haku's and Zabuza's help), Quidditch practice was anything but interesting as Harry could feel Voldemort's anger. However, we get a glimpse of what Sasuke is doing with Orochimaru, but unfortunately Sasuke's mind won't deter from the thoughts of Haku, so in order to render it down he sends a snake with a scroll to find her. What will happen now?
As I said before because of Quidditch practice conducting meetings were getting hard to do. However, it was thanks to Hermione that they were able to come up with schedule, unfortunately, Harry frowned Haku and Zabuza didn't show up for them like the last one….Yeah, that one where he dueled Haku.
Harry sighed as he placed a hand under his chin.
That was the closet we ever gotten… Of course she told me some things when we met, but …
"Harry- Harry turned to see Hermione standing over him.
"Yeah?"
Hermione sighed and pulled out a chair and sat next to him; "Penny for your thoughts."
Harry shrugged, "Nothing really. Just replaying that day in my head; wishing that we could do it again since it was fun."
"Oh, that's all?"
The way she said it was if she knew that there was more to it.
"Yup," Harry supplied curtly.
She dug in her bag after scrutinizing the boy-who- lived and pulled out two shiny gold coins. Harry raised a brow. "Look, these coins…or yours for that matter is the trigger. All you have to do is change the number," she flipped it over to reveal a roman numeral. Whatever number you change it to will appear on our coins."
Harry deadpanned staring at the ginger haired girl blankly.
"I came to you first," Hermione started uncertain. "No one else has one yet because I wanted your input on the idea."
"Bloody hell, Hermione..." Harry breathed. "That's genius the others will be speechless!" He hissed out lowly in approval.
Hermione blushed, mumbling incoherently before standing to leave to go and give everyone else their coins.
Yes, Hermione found a way, but meetings were still hard as the time neared. However, that wasn't the only problem as the field of practice became less affordable to the Gryffindor's.
XXX…
"Nervous?" Haku asked softly.
Harry shook his head, "No, not really."
They were heading to Transfiguration.
"Ah. But, your friend Ron-kun," Haku intoned.
"Uh," Harry said looking for his friend. "Yeah, I think he is, but he should be fine. He always did like Quidditch."
Harry thought he would because he remembered- "That is honorable of you, Harry-kun to have such faith in your friends."
"Err, thanks….I think."
The morning of the big game was finally here and at breakfast –specifically the at the Gryffindor table Ron was a complete mess. "Ron, relax."
"Err," Ron looked around briefly; clearly he was a nervous wreck. "Err, ok."
"Ignore them," Haku said to Harry who was turning towards the Slytherin table unable to stand their obnoxious ways any longer. "You'll only boost their infuriating egos."
Harry smiled at that. Yeah, the Slytherin's didn't need an extra boost.
"But, it seems to concern, Ron!" Hermione argued.
Haku shook her head, "Yes, that may be, but it is nothing more than them trying to belittle him before it even began." Hermione closed her mouth unable to come up with a retort.
Ron just stared at his untouched breakfast. "I'm a fool," he said as if he was going to his grave.
Zabuza tsked; "Here," he dug out a Hyōrōgan. "If you don't eat something at least eat this. It'll give you the energy you need."
Ron took them slowly. "What are these?"
"They won't kill you," was all Zabuza said with a huff.
Unfortunately, when it was time to go out and play Ron was still nervous. "Ron," Harry called as he and the team was in the changing room. "Come on just relax."
Ron was dressed, but still looking pale. A pat on his shoulder," Cheer up, little brother." Fred said grinning. "WE got this game in the bag!"
Ron mutely nodded as the team began to move out; he looked at the pills; sighed then stuffed them in his mouth gagging at the taste before following his teammates.
Thousands were in the stands, thousands came to watch, but Harry was looking for only one person- no two since they were essentially one package.
He smiled when he saw them and his attention went back to his opponents at hand-the Slytherin team.
As soon as Madame Hooch said, "Mount your brooms…" the game began.
The game was interesting and was brutal to a fault, but it had one drawback that Zabuza didn't know whether to mind or not. There was no killing. Granted, he glanced at Haku who was rather intently watching he supposed that it was alright.
"The captain of the other team just got hit in the head by one of the Weasley twins," Haku supplied Hermione and Ginny who were sitting next to her.
It was exactly as Haku said for Jordan the spoke's person reciting the events just announced the exact same thing.
"Hang on folks, what's that singing?"
Zabuza sat impassively hearing the loud singing and gestured Haku to do the same, but he knew that she wouldn't be able to ignore it for long if it turned out to involve the boy.
However, while the shinobi just listen the signing got louder and louder.
"Weasley cannot save a thing,
He cannot block a single ring,
That's why Slytherin's all sing:
Weasley is our king.
Weasley was born in a bin,
He always let the Quaffle in,
Weasley will make sure we win,
Weasley is our king.
"This isn't good, Zabuza the boy is freezing up," Haku commented.
"If this was a mission the boy would be dead before his team would be able to reach him," Zabuza commented back switching to Japanese.
Haku nodded absently. The first Quidditch game was looking bleak.
WEASLEY IS OUR KING…
WEASLEY WAS BORN IN A BIN…
Harry zoomed passed the Slytherin hoops, the keeper and Bletchley singing...
WEASLEY CANNOT SAVEA THING...
Harry didn't miss Pansy conducting the slytherin's who were still chanting; he looked towards were Hermione, Ginny and Haku were sitting only to find that Haku was looking at him.
"Turn the tables," she mouthed and with that harry soared and determinedly went back to searching for the snitch.
Haku smiled genuinely. The game and match was coming to an end all thanks to Harry who finally located the snitch.
Zabuza chuckled. That boy had potential that really needed to be unlocked.
"AND THE SNITCH –HARRY HAS GOT THE SNITCH! WINNER, GRYFFINDOR!"
The spoke's person, Lee shouted and the rest screamed however, a bludger was soaring, heatedly fast towards its target...
Harry.
Zabuza gave the signal and Haku blurred from sight.
WHAM!
The crowd, Hermione and Ginny were too fixated on what just occurred instead on Haku who disappeared and was below ready to catch Harry.
Harry noted he would have fallen flat on his back if he didn't land in Haku's hold. "Thanks…" he breathed out.
Madame Hooch whistled and the crowd fell into an uproar as his surrounding teammates came to see if he was alright. "Yeah, just fine. Haku came just in time," Harry said with a wry smile.
Angelina grinned. "We won!"
"Saved, Weasley's neck," it was Malfoy sneering at them all, but mostly Harry. "Worse keeper I ever seen… But, he was born in a bin. Didn't you like our lyrics? I came up with them myself, Potter!"
Harry gritted his teeth. "You," he sneered and was slowly getting up when a hand clasped over his shoulder stopping him.
Malfoy kept on going, kept on going without restraint, but when he struck a nerve… Harry and George were sprinting towards him however, Haku intervened.
She was in-between them within seconds causing both parties to stagger slightly in surprise. The girls on the team were stilled as they held Fred back. Haku may not know anything concerning her biological mother, Lily, but the woman meant something to Harry and Harry was warming his way in slowly despite all she said ( As far as I'm concern I don't have a brother)those months before she even came to Hogwarts.
"Riling up over taunts will only gloat him farther. Now," she spoke her voice was leveled. "Step back, Harry, George-kun."
"What, no," Harry growled. "He crossed the line. I- Harry started his fist being held by Haku's hand.
Malfoy snickered. "I'll take care of it. Now stand down," Harry gritted his teeth and was held back by Gorge who was slightly curious, but still angry. Haku then released his closed fist.
She faced Malfoy who was still laughing, whipping his non-existent tears. "Potter needing saving from your sister. Hilarious even more so than the Weasley-
That was all he could get out as Haku held him up and promptly just as Hermione shouted, DON'T! Threw the idiot sending him flying however, he was caught by the back of his robes and forcibly met Haku's emerald eyes.
Malfoy although he was petrified inwardly cursed in his mind. He forgotten that little speech he made during the first week of school after a few couple of weeks passed and he was regretting that he he'd forgotten such a thing because Haku could really do some damage.
"L-e-t me go," he struggled out not in all in the mood wanting to stay and find out what the foreign sister was going to do to him.
Haku smiled, but it wasn't sweet it promised pain. She still holding, Draco dodged the impedimenta, the spell that was to most likely freeze her in whatever attempt she was going to make.
"REALESE, MR. MALFOY THIS INSTANT!"
Haku raised a brow at Madame Hooch, but did so releasing him as if he was nothing more than a rag doll; punching him squarely in the stomach. "Next time, don't do anything foolishly."
Malfoy tumbled clutching his stomach; screaming. Haku walked away calmly as if she did nothing wrong, but upon taking a step she raise one single hand and disappeared back to Zabuza who was no longer in the stands.
"You're not going to help the boy farther," Zabuza asked raising a brow.
Haku shook her head and leaned back against him. "No, I've done enough."
In the distance they heard Madame Hooch instruct Harry and Draco to go to their respective head of house.
"I'll go to Snape," was all Zabuza said before heading to the potions masters dungeons.
Haku nodded and went to McGonagall.
"You two have shown disgrace!" Haku heard the strict Transfiguration shout out at the two boys. "I have never seen such a display!" What brought this on?"
"He insulted my parents'," George snarled," and Harry's mother."
"So, you were provoked, it shouldn't have mattered!"
"He provoked us, but we were stopped," Harry answered.
McGonagall's nostrils flared.
"And, rightfully so," Harry and George turned to see Haku standing with her arms crossed looking impassively at McGonagall who was seething.
"You, I do not know whether to thank or be even more livid than I am already! Tell, me what did, Malfoy do to you?"
Haku didn't blink, didn't answer.
"Well?!" Harry and George jumped turning around to face McGonagall.
XX...
"What in tarnation were you thinking," Snape grounded out looking blazingly at the platinum haired boy. "Draco?"
Draco gulped his godfather took it upon himself to see to his actions. "I...I-
"It's one thing to humiliate them, but to stoop so low is another thing," Snape sneered out. He wasn't pissed he was practically livid.
"I only told them the truth," Draco defended shaking slightly.
"Obviously, I beg to differ; since you somehow managed to anger Ms. Haku as well."
Draco was silent.
"Listen to me, Draco. Potter has warmed up to his sibling in a way- enough for her to care to an extent, but your actions need to be punished accordingly. I cannot praise you on your performance, but your ignorance," Snape explained as if he was smothering away a headache. "Ten points will be taken away from your house and..." He paused rubbing his temples.
Draco clenched his fist. Damn, Potter! What could be worse than losing the game and ten house points?!
"I have previously -from other students- Draco flinched slightly. What did he hear? "That you have tried a pretense to diffuse our rivalry with the lions. From now on that that pretense is to become a reality. And- Snape took in Draco's features which were paling drastically.
"In order for that to happen both of you will join me for detention, understand?"
Draco ground out; "Yes, sir."
Xxx…
"Ahem, ahem."
Haku remained impassive while the two boys spun around once more only to see Dolores Umbridge standing there.
"May I help you, Dolores?"
The woman just smiled sickly sweet and spoke w like a poisonous cake. "I came to assist you as –
"Assist? In what pray tell?"
"Why, punishing these undisciplined children of course," she said still smiling unaffected by McGonagall's icy glare.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley your punishment is detention. As for you, Ms. Potter. I have yet to come up with one in which they would work well without –she thought about it for a moment. "Stay in my office after I dismiss the others."
"Ahem, hem."
"What now?"
Dolores falsely laughed and dug in her little bag taking out a parchment. "Ah, here we go…Degree number-twenty-five…"
"Another one!" McGonagall shrieked violently.
What really sent them off was when Dolores had the gall to read the damn thing.
"So," Haku spoke as softly. "You would ban one team, but not the one that was clearly in the wrong? How foolish to opening give away your intentions….."
Harry and George gaped, McGonagall however, had a job as a teacher though and couldn't let her happiness show at the moment.
Inwardly Dolores was bristling, but outwardly she smiled. "I have no idea of what you speak of, Ms. Potter. However, because of their actions they should be banned-
"Banned as in excluded by means of treachery or crime. You mean to suspend them, but, Umbridge-san," Haku said coolly. "They did no such thing; I am the one who acted on their behalf."
Dolores smiled broadly. "Then you will take their place? Unfortunately, you aren't on any team for me to disband you from."
"Dolores, you have heard from Dumbledore that we have no say in what she does..." Dolores ignored McGonagall and Harry wished that he and Gorge had that right as well.
"But, it is the ministry's word not the school ... That I am punishing-"
Haku's lips curved upwards. "I suppose…That is if you would rather take it up with minister Garate and my headmistress."
Dolores lockjaw thoroughly looking as though she was going to combust; in a fit of anger she stormed out of the rom leaving a gaping silence behind.
"What can I do for you, Mr. Mafloy?" Harry and George glared at the Slytherin. Haku bowed towards McGonagall and exited the office before the elder woman could scold her farther. "Well, Mr. Malfoy?!"
Draco held out the little small notepad. McGonagall's lips thinned. "I suppose this is better than, Dolores intervening. Very well then," she said nodding.
XX…
"What really? She tried to ban you!" said Angelina emotions rolling.
"Yeah, she did," Harry answered with a shrug.
"But, you guys were stopped by, your sister Haku!" Alicia shouted.
George smirked. "Yup, and when McGonagall spilled that Haku couldn't be punished she left in a fit of rage."
Fred grinned for a moment wishing he could have witnessed that.
"But, "George said sourly. "We have detention with Snape."
Harry nodded with a grimace confirming what George said. "Apparently, but it's better than being with Umbridge;" in fact anything was better than being with that woman. "What happened to Grabbe?"
"That thing," Hermione said bitterly, "Only had to do lines."
"I can see it now," Ginny said rolling her eyes in mirth. "Ahem, hem," she coughed doing an excellent impression of Umbridge. All eyes were on her. "Ms. Potter your punishment is rather disordering. We- As in I shall have to rectify that, dear." Ginny even did the coughing sound again and smiled sourly sweet.
Then she had the gall to look angry, "Why you – I will not stand by this-this ... The ministry dog has fallen. Nooooooo… "Ginny's expressions and her tone; George laughed.
"Right on I couldn't even tell the difference."
"Highly amusing that play was," Everyone stopped and turned to see Haku with amused eyes. "You should be an actress, Weasley-Chan."
The snitch zoomed around the room as everyone (excluding Ron who was sulking somewhere) agreed that Ginny could very well be an excellent actress.
"Well," Angelina said heading over towards the girls' common room. "I'm going to bed." She was soon followed by the Gryffindor chasers then the rest of the students excluding Haku who leaned against the frame.
"You sense it too?" Zabuza questioned. Haku nodded absent-mindedly. Someone was on the school grounds. The other two companions in the room were obvious to Zabuza's presence.
"Have you seen Ron?" Hermione asked.
Harry shook his head he didn't know where his friend went.
However, just as Hermione was about to say something a miserable looking Ron walked in.
"Sorry," he apologized sinking in the chair. "I'm resigning tomorrow."
"Don't, Ron," Harry urged. "Don't beat yourself over it. If it wasn't for that stupid song-
"Yeah, it wounded me," Ron said bitterly.
"So, it would have done that to anyone!" Harry burst out. "Just don't quit the team; you know if you do you're only satisfying, MALFOY!"
Ron was floored.
"That's right," Harry said glad that he got through.
"Enough," Hermione suddenly said turning from the window with a big smile. "I know what will cheer the both of you up."
"What?"
"Hagrid's back."
Harry spirits were lifted and Ron grinned.
"Hagrid?" Haku queried.
Zabuza and Haku watched as Harry, Ron and Hermione sprinted towards their dorm rooms. Since it was Saturday they were dressed in what they would normally wear for the chilling weather.
Haku pursed her lips upwards. They were finally going to meet this Hagrid that Snape and Harry and his friends mentioned several time before.
I wonder...
Haku's mind began to ponder, but her thoughts were cut short when Harry and his friends came back down ready to leave the room and castle for the time being.
"The cloak ..." Zabuza said. "We don't need." In plus, the cloak was enough for the trio not for them.
Haku suggested that they go on ahead and they will follow. Reluctantly, Harry obliged and together the golden trio crept out of the portrait hole proceeding down the many staircases, pausing only to check the map. It showed two dots, but the worry was quickly shoved aside as they were the dots that belonged to Haku and Zabuza.
The two kept to the shadows as far as the trio was concerned and quite frankly it was a relieved to them. Harry, Ron, and Hermione crept through the Great Hall and out towards the snowy grounds.
The cold, chilly, snowy weather was welcoming and reminded them both of the snowy lands of water; just the weather not the memories that were deemed terrible.
"It's best we go," Haku whispered lowly.
Harry nodded slowly getting out of his daze. He just couldn't believe it, but Hagrid was indeed back! He marched forward his friends following behind; Haku and Zabuza blending in well with the darkness as they followed the trio.
It wasn't long before they stood before a wooden door; Harry raised his fist knocking three times. A dog began barking. "Hagrid it's us!"
"Should have known!" said a gruff voice. Harry, Ron and Hermione beamed. "Been home three seconds… Back, back Fang….
The bolt was draw back and Hagrid's head perked outward. Hermione screamed. "Keep it down, would ya?" Hagrid said hastily as he looked wildly around. "Under the cloak, eh? Who your friends? Never mind, come in, come in."
Hermione apologized quickly as the three squeezed in the house; Haku and Zabuza following closely as they removed the cloak. Hagrid closed the door quickly and sheathed the curtains.
"What happened?" Harry demanded, looking at his very first friend who had better days.
"I told yeh, nuthin'," Hagrid said firmly; "Now, who yeh friends?"
"I am Haku, Harry' sister from Japan and my companion is Zabuza. It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Hagrid-san," Haku bowed slightly.
Hagrid was surprised. Blimey it's been years... 'Liene!' That really you! Why, I haven't seen you las' since you were just babe."
"Haku tilted her head. "Saa...I see."
"Alright enough," Ron hastily cut in. "Hagrid you've been attacked!"
"Yes," Hermione started anxiously. "Those wounds look nasty. You should go to Madame-
"I told yeh three I'm fine!"
Zabuza snorted. "Look if you three are done bawling than we would like to have a pleasant meeting."
"What and just leave Hagrid- Harry started getting up.
"Now," Haku said softly placing a hand out. "Hagrid-san says he has everything under control. Let the man be."
Hagrid sighed relieved as he gingerly picked up the green steak throwing over his eye. "Mm…One of the oldest healing methods," Haku commented amused. Although it was dragon meat it most likely still had the healing qualities.
"Nuthin' like the ol' fashion way," Hagrid commented.
A small silence loomed however, ever so suddenly Haku and Zabuza's head whirled towards the door. "We are leaving. Harry-kun your cloak will be needed," before the group could protest the two shinobi were gone.
"Hagrid," Hermione started carefully. "Giants aren't' –
"Who said I was messing with Giants?"
"We guessed," Hermione answered quickly.
"So," Harry began tentatively. "What happened?"
"I'm not telling ye' lot nuthin'," Hagrid stood up not wanting to tell them of his mission. It was top secret after all.
"Aw, come on," Ron egged. "We'll tell you about Harry facing off Dementor's-
"WHAT?" Hagrid boomed. "Dementor's…" he growled; "Nasty bunch cause nuthin' but trouble."
'The incident nearly caused him to be expelled- Harry nudged Ron in the side.
"I'll tell what happened with my summer if you tell us yours," Harry said with a determined innocence.
Hagrid took a gulp of his drink before caving in. He was getting to the good parts of his tale when…
… BANG! BANG!
"Open up this instant," Harry and his friends froze momentarily before throwing the invisibility cloak over their heads.
It was Dolores Umbridge.
"You are Hagrid?" demanded the toad cunt, Umbridge.
"Not to be rude, but who the bloody hell are you?"
Umbridge smiled lopsidedly introducing herself as if Hagrid never asked any questions. "So, where were you all this time?" She asked after introducing herself.
"I….I," Hagrid defended himself rather looking nervously in the corner. "I went to France. Ye' see."
Umbridged hummed, "I see. And, the footprints in the snow?"
She knows, Harry thought panicking.
The conversation was back and forth, but Hagrid managed to hold his ground. Umbridge looked ready to blow however, she abruptly stops and leaves Hagrid's hut. However, just before she left completely, "I'll see you soon for inspection, Hagrid. Have a good night."
"Once the cost was clear… "Umbridge," Hermione said hastily. "She's evil, Hagrid. Be careful around her," Hermione warned, but Hagrid waved it off.
"Tell ye' sister good night for me…."
With a lopsided smiled Harry nodded and he and his friends left the hut.
Monday, Hagrid was back and ready to teach. "Tell me which one of ye' can see the creatures?" After the few students raised their hands Hagrid explained what the creatures where and Harry wished more than anything that on that day when he first saw them that Haku wasn't right about them. The creatures- Thestrals represent death.
While Harry and Draco were in detention and Angelina the Quidditch captain was announcing, Ginny Weasley to be temporary seeker….
In an abandon…
Some might call it stupidity others however, might see it differently. But, unfortunately none of these cases applied to the wizarding world.
Haku knew though, but couldn't fathom why she did so. Why she came here alone with the scroll that the snake brought.
She regretted to an extent.
Regretted…
The person before her…
Was him…
"Haku," his voice was as deep as ever and as rich as silk. "It's been a while."
Haku didn't answer to wrapped up to answer. How did he find her? More importantly why was she not standing up to him? He was twisted yes, but didn't he redeem himself?
"You hurt my feelings," he placed a hand over his heart were his dark endless pools of black stared at her unblinking. "And, after all," he dropped his hand taking slow, but accurate steps towards her. "My feelings for you..." Haku stepped back hitting the wall small dust bunnies flying around their feet. The place was abandon and old after all. "Never…" he stopped right in front of her eyes locking with her own once more. He leaned down, hand rising only to cup her chin. "Went away," lips slowly caressed her own.
Haku wanted to push away. She was being unfaithful wasn't she? Kissing another. Sasuke was the one who pulled away; snatching back as if he was burned. He releases Haku, stepping back some with a small smirk.
"Live happy for now, Haku. Cling to what is important to you however," Sasuke spoke as if he was running out of time. "Something happens you know where to find me. I'll send another scroll in the future," he conveyed before smoke surrounded him and he disappeared.
Haku calmed down only so slightly. What was Sasuke's deal? His means of caring for or lack of showing was twisted yet, Haku couldn't find it in her to hate him.
She removed herself from the wall and glided over towards the scroll and folded it placing on her person. She shook her head as if to get rid of the encounter with Sasuke before leaving the cursed abode.
"I must return to Zabuza-san," she told herself as she stayed to the shadows; little did she know that she would encounter him again, but during that time...
"Where were you?" Zabuza asked immediately apon spotting Haku. Haku hesitated slightly, but then answered.
"Nowhere, Zabuza-san…" Zabuza noted her hesitation and narrowed his eyes, but said nothing on it.
"Let's go Snape wants to see us," he commanded and they took off from the cliff (of the Hogsmeade village) heading back towards Hogwarts.
XX…
"Voldemort wishes to see you," Snape informed once the two shinobi arrived in his dungeon office.
"So soon," Haku questioned.
"As soon as possible," Snape answered.
A few weeks before Harry and his friends issued the last D.A. meeting…
"The-Girl, –Who- Lived," Voldemort drawled his cruel smirk evident. His tone was mocking, yet somewhere deep down he was ecstatic; which I might add is never a good thing. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
Black raven hair was tied in a customary bun; kimono was a brown as trunk on a tree, healthy pale skin; painted dark green/ blue-ish nails. However, the face was hidden by a mask of porcelain with jaggered line patterns.
Bellatrix glared heatedly at the girl completely ignoring her companion that crouched emotionlessly by her side. "Are you really?" She sneered hatefully. "Why don't you remove that mask and let us determine that?"
She was only infuriated farther as the teen did not answer her. "Forgive," it sounded like a sickling hiss of acid coming from Voldemort's lips. "My impudent LT. she is most incompetent. However, I am too curious to see what holds beneath," he drawled like water ripples; holding out his wand pointing it forward.
"Dire," it was one of his lower minions –not of that was in his immediate circle. "Make her and her companion speak. Also, get her to remove her mask," it was an order and no one disobeyed him.
The short man stepped forward, wand extended. This was his chance – his chance to get within his lord's graces. "Yes, my lord."
He attacked the closest first then Haku who moved out of the way of the attacks using a shield; the man's attack bouncing of the shield heading back towards him.
Unable to dodge his own attacks in time he was hit with his curse and was now withering on the floor.
Voldemort's ruby eyes glittered. With them his army would be unstoppable. "Seize," he commanded with authority. "Girl, you and your accompanied person will do greatly. Welcome to my side," he grinned sinisterly. He wouldn't use the marks in which he gave his men no that would lead Dumbledore straight to him and she was too valuable to be used as a spy (no offense to Snape).
Haku smiled within the confines of her mask and bowed, Zabuza's bandages quirked slightly, but he made not move to speak or anything else.
"We will meet again," Voldemort said pleasantly.
Yes, they would and what will happen wouldn't be the first.
XXX….
A few weeks after the encounter and meeting Voldemort, Haku and Zabuza finally made an appearance at the last D.A. meeting that would take place before winter break.
"We can break up into pairs," Harry started while Zabuza and Haku stayed in their spots. "Practice the Impedimenta jinx for ten minutes and then take out the cushions and practice stunning charms."
Haku frowned. That was good and all, but how long have they been practicing the same number of spells? She turned to glance at Zabuza who only shook his head.
"We need to set things straight," Haku nodded in agreement.
An hour was approaching fast. Harry halted the training. "You guys are doing great. When we come back from the holidays-
"Zabuza crossed his arms and snorted. "You brats still have several minutes. Now get in line," he drawled in a bored tone. "You all will practice dodging the oncoming –he gestured towards Haku who nodded and within an instant several utility –training beams appeared facing several different directions. "Set it off, Haku."
They were moving fast like baseball balls towards the students. Some scurried, others fired unsuccessfully. Harry rolled out the way only to roll in the opposite direction as the balls continued to soar .A student got in the nose, another on the cheek, other injuries couldn't be seen as they were covered by the robes.
Zabuza glanced at Haku from the corner of his eye and the beams disappeared. Everyone soon left, but Harry, Cho and the two shinobi. Harry began to put away the cushions.
"You're a disappointment," Zabuza grunted as he stood off watching the boy-who-lived.
"Huh?" Harry queried rather intelligently.
"We were gone for the last couple of meetings, but you haven't moved them up at all," Zabuza spoke as if he never was interrupted. "The lesson in which I gave was to test your speed – to see if it had improved." Zabuza's expression hardened as his eyes narrowed. "You're the only one who might stand a chance, but I'll get straight to the point. Get serious or you and your little friends will die before you'd be able to blink. Let's go, Haku."
Haku bowed and followed Zabuza leaving the last two occupants in the room. Cho hiccupped, teary eyed. Harry spun around to look at her. "Look it might be true, but you guys are improving," he tried to counsel.
Cho shook her head trying to clear the tears away. "No, I … I was thinking of him. He would – Cedric, her beloved – late boyfriend.
XX…
Haku frowned shaking her head. She looked over out the balcony. "He will move soon," she muttered. Zabuza slipped an arm around her waist nodding. He knew when Haku felt that something was going to happen one had to listen without question and act on the best next action.
"Let's go back to the common room."
They headed back and when they arrived…. "You kissed her?" Hermione's voice was fueled with anger.
Harry winced slightly at the tone. "Err, well….Uh, you see. Yeah, we did."
Hermione was still bristling not knowing why. Ron however, "how was it?"
"Err, wet."
Ron raised a brow.
"She was crying," Harry explained.
At their looks he explained in more detail.
Hermione sighed; her anger momentarily gone. Why she was angry to begin with she didn't know.
"Harry-kun," Harry craned his head, Ron looked at Haku with an expression that said: why you interrupt? "Did you take in her feelings?"
Hermione held her quill in her hands waiting for the answer as well.
"Err, what you mean?"
Hermione sighed heavily and abandoned her letter for the third time. "What she means is..."
XX…
Somewhere in Japan, hidden Countries, Sasuke Uchiha smirked. 'Well, she's just fine. Now, I can focus…' he thought as he began to meditate before Oroichimaru would come.
"Sasuke-kun," speak of the devil and he will appear. "Pack up everything and meet us in the foliage. Hurry this hideout will be blow up soon."
Sasuke twitched, but said nothing. There was only one reason why the snake-sannin would do such a thing. They were going to be found if they didn't move.
"Hang on, Sasuke," Naruto growled as he and the rest of his team sprinted across the land. He was only hoping that he wasn't too late, but unfortunately when they arrived…"KUSO!"
XX….
An hour or so later Harry and the others hit the hay however, when Harry's head hit the pillow he dreamed. He dreamed of him and Cho. He dreamed of a snake.
No, not dream. Because he-
Haku awoke; eyes snapping open. Zabuza craned open an eye watching Haku closely. "A snake…"
Elsewhere, Voldemort bashed in the agony that he inflicted among his victims. A snake hissed pleasantly by his side.
N'Cut! Happy belated birthday, Harry and Sasuke! School starting soon and not sure yet (will go on another vacation), but I am planning on up-dating one story before I do. Anyways, I apologize for the long delay. What will happen next? Was this good, bad, rushed? What do you think? Until next time; I'm out!