Alright, Chapter 5 is here and this is finally where I'll be making proper traction. Still, if you're still reading, it must mean you're interested or you like it so let's keep going. Now on with the Chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Harry Potter or the sorcerer's apprentice.
"This trip had better be worth it": Normal talking
'Who the hell are we picking up?': Normal thinking
"He's important to the old man, that's all you need to know" Kurama talking
'Still, who would be worth this much attention?' : Kurama thinking
Chapter 5
The island cabin, 30th July
It had been a little over 3 weeks since Dumbledore had sent the half-giant to fetch the last student and the three ninja tagging along were starting to get fed up with following the trail the dim Dursleys had left. Normally they would be fine with going a long distance but with everyone they passed, they were met with weird looks and hushed whispers about their unusual appearances, not to mention the didn't even know ow where they were going. If the trek wasn't bad enough, by the time the had made it to the island where the family was hiding in, they were in the middle of a storm.
"Next time the old man tells us to go a long trip with no real destination in sight, I'm gonna tell him to shove it" Naruto grumbled loudly over the rain with Satsuki silently agreeing with him.
Kakashi simply eye-rolled as he had been on similar missions back in ANBU, of course that did make it any easier, he just had to grin and bear it, Hagrid however was more vocal about disagreeing with blond.
"Oi, Dumbledore is a great wise man but even he can't predict everything like the weather or that the Dursleys would run so far" Hagrid retorted defending the headmaster.
"Now now, let's not get in to an argument, after all we are at the place they ran off to, instead how about we just invite ourselves in out of the storm" Kakashi offered not wanting to deal with the headache.
"Righto, I'll just knock a few times" Hagrid replied and Naruto and Satsuki couldn't stop the grins at what the big man was about to do.
A few minutes before
The large portly man and his skeletal thin wife slept soundly in the only bedroom in the place while their son who was almost as portly as his father was sprawled out on the only couch, these were the Dursleys, the only muggles who knew of the wizarding world and despised everything to do with it. The only person still awake though was their nephew, Harry Potter, a malnourished boy with messy black hair, broken glasses and the most peculiar scar on his forehead which took the shape of a lightning bolt. Harry couldn't really sleep as he was on the cold hard floor with nothing but a blanket for comfort and a fireplace barely giving any heat with how weak the coals were. Tonight was also the night he would turn 11 but seeing as his family didn't really care he was left to make his own birthday cake in the dust on the floor, as he was finishing the candles, he looked at the watch his cousin Dudley was wearing counting down the seconds until the time hit midnight.
"Make a wish Harry" he whispered to solemnly himself before blowing out his dust candles wishing he could be free of this nightmare.
'BOOM'
The door of the shack had been hit by something waking the rest of the occupants and Harry's eyes shot straight towards the door.
'BOOM'
Another hit to the door had both Harry on his feet and Dudley cowering on the other side of the room.
'BOOM'
Vernon had come downstairs wielding a double-barrelled shotgun with Petunia almost hiding behind him, Harry had taken his opportunity to hide next to the fireplace before hearing his uncle.
"W-w-who's there?" Vernon managed to squeak out.
'CRASH'
The door finally broken off it's hinges causing the Dursleys to scream in terror as a towering man walked inside, he wasn't alone, three others were with him, a gravity-defying, grey haired man with a face-mask followed by a beautiful, raven-black haired girl followed and finally a blonde, spiky haired boy came in last.
"Sorry, 'bout that" the massive said before reaching down to the door to return it to its proper place.
"Guess you didn't hear us knocking" Kakashi decided to add which had Naruto Satsuki chuckling. Harry found the joke funny but was a little too shaken to laugh, Vernon however was not in the mood.
"I demand you all leave at once, you are breaking and entering" Vernon growled, finding what little courage he possessed and readying his shotgun.
The almost cheery face Hagrid had on immediately turned to a scowl and made his way over to the head Dursley.
"Dry up Dursley you great prune" Hagrid retorted bending the shaft of the barrels up. If it was fear and surprise at the man's strength anger at being insulted, Vernon's finger slipped and fired his weapon but it only left a hole in the floor above them. Hagrid had now forgotten about the portly man and made to finish what he set out to do.
"My I haven't seen ya since ya was a baby Harry but, you're a bit more along than I would've suspected particularly right in the middle" he commented not realising he was talking to the wrong kid.
"Wha- are you kidding me" Naruto yelled in disbelief.
"It's obvious that this pig isn't the boy you're looking for, just looking at him you can he's the son of that idiot with the weapon" Satsuki continued while Kakashi remained silent but was able to notice a small boy hiding behind the fireplace.
"They're right, I-I-I'm not Harry" Dudley stuttered and Harry gained enough courage to come away from his spot.
"I am" he said quietly. 'Brave boy, he doesn't know why we're here and yet he's standing firm' Kakashi thought in respect for the kid.
'He doesn't really look like much, maybe Dumbledore was mistaken about him' Satsuki also thought.
"Don't underestimate him, any of you. I can sense that he has powers that even he isn't aware of, he'll just have to learn how to use them, that's all" Kurama said through the link bit her focus was more on Harry's scar.
'Why am I feeling a dark malice only in that scar, it's faint but still there' she thought but until she was certain about what was there and why, she felt would be best to keep it to herself.
Hagrid looked at Harry and simple said that of course he was Harry. "I've got something for ya, 'fraid I might've sat on it at sometime but I imagine it should taste just the same" he said looking for a certain package which he couldn't find.
Harry observed that the grey haired man pulled a scroll from his pouch, opened it a little then without warning a small puff of smoke came from a strange drawing only to dissipate and reveal a small box with ribbon on it.
"Sorry big man, I had a feeling the box was a gift for someone, so I thought it would be best to keep it in a safe place" Kakashi said giving Hagrid the box and an eye-smile.
Gratefully Hagrid accepted the box only to give it to Harry saying that he bake it himself. Harry was surprised and ecstatic that he had received a cake, an actual gift, the three ninja noticed the look and were starting to get angry at the Dursleys if this was one first real gifts Harry had been given. At receiving his cake Harry the giant as said giant took a seat, pulled out a pink umbrella and shot a small fireball into the fireplace almost instantly warming the shack up.
"Excuse me but, who are you?" Harry asked, his head filled with questions and now would probably the best time to get them.
"Rubeus Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts. Of course you'd know all about Hogwarts" Hagrid said believing Harry knew about his own heritage. "Sorry, no" Harry replied.
That threw Hagrid for a loop. "No, blimey Harry, didn't you ever wonder where your mum and dad learned it all?" Hagrid asked stumped.
"Learnt what?" Harry asked not understanding what was really going on.
"You're a wizard Harry" with Hagrid's answer, Harry's mind almost shut down. "I-I'm a what?" he stuttered back.
"A wizard and a thumpin' good one I'd wager, once you train up a bit" Hagrid continued. "No, you've made a mistake, I can't be a wizard. I mean, I'm just, Harry, just Harry" Harry denied since it seemed to unbelievable to be true, maybe it was just a dream. Vernon was starting to get tired of all of this while Naruto decided to intervene to help Hagrid out.
"You can't really deny it, not you, me or Satsuki here. It's a part of who you are, and I think you know it too" he explained as Hagrid stood and gave Harry the letter he wanted to read, and read he did.
"Dear Mr Potter, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" Harry went on before Vernon had enough and spoke up.
"He will not be going, do you understand? We swore when we took him, we would a stop to all this rubbish" he said with as courage as he could muster, which, let's be honest I'd not that much.
"You knew, you knew all along and you never told me?" Harry demanded with Satsuki and Kakashi noticing that Naruto looked almost ready to burst with anger, the only thing that held him back were theirs and Kurama's voices in his head easing him away from beating the family to a pulp, then again they weren't far away from doing the same.
"Of course we knew, how could you not be?" Petunia piped up. "My perfect sister, being who she was, my mother and father were so proud the day she got her letter" she spat out showing her disdain for anything different. "We have a witch in the family, isn't it wonderful, I was the only one to see her for what she really was, a freak, and then she met that Potter, and she had you and I knew you would be just as strange, just as abnormal. Then if you please, she went and got herself blown and we got landed with you" she finally finished.
"Blown up? You told me my parents died I'm a car crash" Harry growled growing more and angry at his so called 'guardians'.
"A car crash? A car crash, kill Lily and James Potter?" Hagrid yelled. Meanwhile no one noticed that Dudley snuck in and took Harry's cake.
"We had to say something, he wouldn't stop asking questions" Petunia mumbled in fear.
"It's an outrage, it's a scandal" Hagrid continued "Agreed, what right do you have to deny him or anyone the right to know who and what they are?" Naruto roared at the aunt and uncle, terrifying them and Harry, more for the fact that Naruto's eyes were red, slitted like fox and glowing with anger.
Regaining even less courage than before he was barely able to repeat the Harry wouldn't be going, making Hagrid almost chuckle in amusement.
"Oohoo, and I suppose a great muggle like yourself is gonna stop him eh?" Hagrid challenged. "Muggle?" Harry asked confused. "Non-magic folk, this boy's had his name down ever since he were born, he's going to the finest school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he'll be under the finest headmaster that Hogwarts has ever seen, Albus Dumbledore" Hagrid stated, Harry was getting excited and the ninja were happy to take Harry away from this. The Dursleys however, were not happy and Vernon reached his boiling point again.
"I'll not pay to have some crack-pot old fool teach him magic tricks" he growled with enough malice that his face was turning purple, it turned out though, he chose the wrong words.
The ninja were about to step in but Hagrid beat them to it, rising to his gull height and pointing his umbrella threateningly at the muggles. "Never. Insult. Albus Dumbledore. In front of me" he whispered only afterwards did he realise that Dudley was stuffing himself on Harry's cake and with a little magic grew a pigs tail from the boy's backside.
The Dursley family were screaming in panic at what had happened, running upstairs to avoid any more magic being used on them. Everyone else though was thoroughly amused, none more so than Satsuki.
"He already looked like a pig, but with tail, it's finally shown to everyone, it won't disappear, right?" she asked hoping it was now permanent.
"Aye but Uh, I would appreciate none of you mention that to anyone, strictly speaking, I'm not allowed to do magic" he requested with the ninja agreeing in a heartbeat. Looking at his watch, the giant noticed they were behind schedule and made to leave.
"We should get going, unless you'd rather stay of course" he said walking out the door with Kakashi and Satsuki following him, leaving Harry and Naruto alone.
"You should know, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity something you shouldn't waste, and most importantly, you won't have to be alone anymore" Naruto said before following the others outside. Looking upstairs briefly there was only one thought on Harry's mind.
'Easiest choice I've ever made' he thought grabbing his jacket, not knowing Naruto was listening and smiling.
London, the following week
The group of five were calmly making their way through the back streets of London with only Harry reading his supply list out loud.
Uniform
First year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black with silver fastenings)
Two sets of outdoor clothes for physical work (bring from home)
Please note that all student's clothes should carry name tags
Course books
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1), Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic, Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory, Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, Emeric Switch
A Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi, Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions, Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, Quentin Trimble
Other equipment
1 wand/ring
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set of glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 Set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl, cat or a toad
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
By this point, Harry was confused, Naruto was bored, Satsuki was interested and Kakashi was simply reading his book as usual.
"Can we really find all this in London?" Harry asked looking at Hagrid who simply chuckled. "If you know where to go!" the half-giant replied.
"OK, what is it with cryptic, one-line answers, they don't even answer the questions asked, just answer the questions normally damn it" Kurama ranted the mental link making the ninja laugh and the wizard to-be and half-giant to look at them funny since they weren't linked to Naruto's mind. "What's so funny about what Hagrid said?" Harry asked. "Oh, it's not what Hagrid said, it was more thought in Naruto's mind" Kakashi replied making Hagrid eye widen considerably larger than normal. "You see, when I was younger I learned that I could read the minds of everyone one around, at first I thought I was going crazy when it started all the voices in my head, and it wasn't until a month later that I realised the voices were in everyone else's 's heads. Then as I got older I learned that could set up a mental link between those I focused on hard enough and soon after that, setting it up and maintaining the mental link became second nature" Naruto continued the story leaving Harry and Hagrid amazed.
"That there is telepathy, part of the legilimance line of magic, it's an advanced magic that most don't learn 'til their 6th year if ever, I'm not sure on the details of it but Professor Snape can tell you about, still to discover it on your own is truly an amazing feat" Hagrid praised the blonde, Naruto couldn't help grin sheepishly and rub behind his head.
"Don't say that, he'll just get a bigger head than usual" Satsuki commented smiling, secretly though she too thought Naruto was amazing, of course it led to a small friendly squabble between the two.
After the light squabble between friends, the group arrived at a dingy looking pub, the sign hanging out in front read 'The Leaky Cauldron' which would've been an odd name had it not been a wizard pub. With Hagrid entering first the rest were stunned by the contrast from outside on the modern, bright streets of London, to the darkened, old fashioned but still pleasant atmosphere of The Leaky Cauldron, what with it being lit by candles and a fireplace. The smell was rather pleasant with delicious food and interesting drinks being served all-round and there was a buzz of gossip and good news floating around. Looking around the three ninja and Harry were more interested in the variety of people, the young, old, human and whatnot with content, happy faces all in funky looking outfits, though Naruto still believed Dumbledore had the funkiest outfit to date.
"Ah Hagrid, usual I suppose?" the barkeeper called out to the not so easy to hide half-giant. "No thanks Tom, I'm on official Hogwarts business, just helping young Naruto, Satsuki and Harry buy their school supplies" he noted patting Harry on the shoulder lightly.
"Bless my soul, it's Harry Potter" Tom exclaimed and with one sentence, the entire pub fell silent. The group aside from Hagrid were a little disturbed by the quiet before a elderly man approached Harry. "Welcome back Mr Potter, welcome back" he said with great appreciation shaking Harry's hand, Doris Crockford came in next enthusiastic at meeting the boy and shaking his hand, soon the entire pub came up to Harry welcoming, thanking and shaking his hand with Doris coming back several times.
Out of the shadows, another man appeared once most of the crowd was gone, his own apparel was a simple brown robe and tie, the head however was covered up by a large purple turban. "H-harry P-p-potter, c-can't tell you how p-pleased I am to m-m-meet you" he stuttered out his greeting.
"Hello there Professor, I didn't see you there. Harry, Naruto, Satsuki, this is Professor Quirrell, he'll be one of your teachers at Hogwarts" Hagrid introduced the fearful Professor.
"What sort of Magic do you teach, Professor?" Satsuki asked hoping to know a little more. "D-d-d-defence Against the D-d-dark Arts, n-n-not that y-you'll need e-eh P-p-potter"
'OK this is starting to get a little weird, no one be stuttering that much in fear if they're teaching something like that, right?' Satsuki asked through the link with her team agreeing and thinking they should keep an eye on Quirrell, just in case. "Yes well, must be going now, lots to buy" Hagrid said hoping to get on with what they were supposed to be doing.
"See Harry, you're famous" he said as the group walked out behind the pub into a small stone area. "But why am I famous? All those people back there, how is it they know who I am? Harry asked back more confused than ever, Kakashi, Satsuki and Naruto were wondering the same thing after all how could so many people both young and all know of Harry when even he didn't?
"I'm not sure I'm the right person to tell you that Harry" Hagrid replied pulling out his umbrella and proceeded to tap the bricks in a sequence, before almost every other brick shifted, turned and slid until the brick wall became a well cut archway.
Play 'festive theme (Diagon Alley)
"Welcome you lot, to Diagon Alley" Hagrid announced and the group were treated to complete change in scenery once again. A single, wide street lay before them with a variety of stores, colours, witches and wizards chatting, laughing and enjoying life. Hagrid was telling them where they would their necessary supplies when the walked by the stores, what caught Harry's eyes was a broom shop which a number of colourful uniforms and sleek, polished brooms, the broom that kids around the store had their eyes on was the Nimbus 2000 the fastest racing broom at the time.
Kakashi however decided to speak up as a certain little issue became apparent to him.
"Ahem, sorry Hagrid but how are the kids supposed to pay for any of this as I doubt the money we have will adequate to pay for it?" he inquired, Hagrid though was already a step ahead of the man and pointed to a large white building at the end of the street where they were headed to. "Not to worry Kakashi, their money is right there, Gringotts, the wizard bank, ain't one safer place, not one, save perhaps Hogwarts"
Once inside there were two things that stood our to the group, first was a massive emulate hall and the floor, walls and ceiling were squeaky clean, so much so that the ninja almost had to use chakra to stick to the floor, the second thing was columns of desks but that wasn't noteworthy, instead it was what was working at the desks. Short creatures with sharp teeth, pointed notes and ears and their appearance would've had wasn't what one would call pretty or cute.
"Uh Hagrid, what exactly are these things?" Harry asked a little unnerved by them while the ninja were on guard. "They're goblins Harry, clever as they come goblins are, but not exactly the most friendly of Beasts, best stay close" Hagrid responded with a even look on his face which didn't relieve any of the group.
Reaching the front desk Hagrid cleared his throat to grab the attention of the main goblin in charge.
"Mr Harry Potter wishes to make withdrawal and Professor Dumbledore has allowed Mr Naruto Uzumaki and Satsuki Uchiha a loan for their school supplies" the half-giant declared evenly as if doing serious business since goblins were all about money and business.
"Aaaahhhh, and I trust that you have the letter of approval from Dumbledore and Mr Harry Potter has his key" the head goblin almost sneered back showing while he was a business person he had no love of people whatsoever.
"Ooh, I've got them both here somewhere" Hagrid answered rifling through all the pockets on his coat for three minutes before finding them both.
"Aha, here are little devils, oh and there's one last thing" he said before handing the goblin one more letter and lowering his voice to a whisper. "Professor Dumbledore gave me this. It's about you know what, in vault, you know which"
The head goblin had a grave look on his before nodding his head and summoning another goblin to lead the group to the vaults.
The goblin, Griphook was his name, lead the group to a strange looking cart on suspended rails sitting over a massive chasm which also looked like it was the main form of transportation, while the others were fascinated by the cart and hopped on, Hagrid was looking fearful at it and backed away a couple steps.
"What's wrong Hagrid? You look like you're about to die if you go near this thing" Naruto asked. "I just don't like the carts very much, they make me dizzy and sick" the big man replied surrendering to his fate and hopped on with everyone else and the cart sped off. After about 20 minutes of cheers and amused chuckles and mild groans, they had arrived at their first stop.
"Vault 416, Mr Uzumaki, Miss Uchiha, follow me please" Griphook instructed the two ninjas moving toward the vault door. Upon reaching it, the goblin dragged a single claw down vertically along the door, thus opening the locks and revealing a king's fortune inside, from gold, silver and bronze coins to artefacts, scrolls and invaluable books, Dumbledore had everything.
"The letter says that you may take what is necessary for your school supplies and an extra 84 bronze Knuts, 52 silver Sickles and 20 gold Galleons for your own use. Please note that their are 29 Knuts in a Sickle and 17 Sickles in a Galleon and do not take anything more than what the letter says otherwise you'll be severely punished" Griphook explained with Naruto and Satsuki looked at each other and wondered what punishment they would receive if they took more than what was said, however ultimately decided against it, gathering up their coins and leaving for the next vault.
After another wild ride filled with excitement from the passengers and sickness from Hagrid, they reached the second vault on their trip. "Vault 687, follow me please" Griphook requested. Though instead of opening the vault the same way as Dumbledore's vault, the goblin simply asked for the key from Hagrid and unlocked Harry's vault revealing a decent sized fortune in Knuts, Sickles and Galleons.
"Ya didn't think yer mum and dad would leave ya with nothing, now did ya?" Hagrid asked but Harry was too stunned that he owned all this to answer, the three ninja however were smiling, happy that the boy at least had once had parents that loved him so much.
After gathering his needed coins and a generous helping for himself, Harry joined the others to make their to the final vault on their trip. Once again the cart sped off and much joy was shared by the kids, Hagrid however, was at his limit and Kakashi somehow was bored enough to start reading his book again.
"Vault 713" Griphook announced their final stop.
"What's in there Hagrid?" Harry asked, his curiosity showing and he wasn't the only one.
"Can't tell ya that Harry, Hogwarts business" Hagrid replied still feeling the effects of the cart. His answer sent red lights through the minds of the ninjas and tailed beast.
"Stand back" the goblin ordered as he once again dragged his claw down the vault door, as it opened, the vault was revealed to have only a tiny package wrapped in brown paper and string. The ninja were all wondering what it was that would require its own personal vault, Kurama felt an unusual energy coming from the package that was reminiscent of the nature energy necessary for sages.
"Everyone, whatever that thing is, it's laced with an energy similar to a sage, more specifically, the sage of six paths" she informed the ninja through Naruto's link. Before they could say anything, Hagrid had picked up the little package and stuffed it in one of the pockets on his coat.
"Best not to mention this to anyone you lot, alright?" Hagrid asked with the others agreeing, some more reluctant than others. 'I'll drop it for now, but I'll be getting some answers from Dumbledore when we get to the school' Kakashi thought through the link letting his students know that they wouldn't be in the dark for long.
After settling their finances for supplies, the group made their back into Diagon Alley gathering books, cauldron, vials, ink and quills and robes which Naruto became depressed at learning he couldn't get orange highlights in his robes while the ninja rolled their eyes and Harry and Hagrid were confused by the blonde's love of the colour.
"We still need, a wand" Harry stated as they moved though the street.
"A wand? Well then head to Ollivanders, there ain't no place better, you lot head on in, I'll be by later, won't be too long" the half-giant said heading off on his own.
Entering the store the kids and Kakashi noticed two things, one it was relatively dark with only a few lamps and candles lighting the place, the second thing was the amount of small boxes which they assumed held wands, from the ground to the ceiling and surrounding them were thousands of them even on the second floor there were more boxes than the could count, with it being devoid of human life Harry called out hoping someone would answer only for an elderly man to appear out of nowhere with a small smile on his face, they could only assume this was Ollivanders himself.
"I wondered when I would be seeing you Mr Potter" he said making his way toward the front desk. " It seems only yesterday that your mother and father were in here buying their first wands, your mother's wand 10 inches long, swishy made of willow and unicorn hair, good wand for charms. Your father on the other hand favoured a mahogany wand, eleven inches, dragon heartstring and quite pliable, well I say your father favoured it, but it's really the wand that chooses the witch or wizard really, but chatting let's get started shall we, if you could hold out your wand arm please" he continued with the kids looking confused.
"I think he means your dominant hand or the hand you write with" Kakashi helped out and Harry and Naruto held out their right while Satsuki held out her left.
"I see very well, Mr Potter, you first" Ollivanders stated moving to the side and picking out a box.
"Here we are, beachwood and dragon heartstring, 9 inches, nice and flexible, just give it a little wave and we'll see what happens" he said handing the wand to Harry.
Harry not wanting to seem rude indeed waved the wand lightly, only for an aisle of boxed wands to come flying out of their shelf violently, to say it shocked the kids was and understatement, if Kakashi was shocked he didn't show it, Ollivanders on the other hand wasn't fazed by the outcome at all, as if he'd seen this sort of thing happen a thousand times.
"Hm, apparently not" he muttered before heading off upstairs to fetch another whilst Harry gently put down the wand on desk as if it were a live bomb.
Picking out another box Ollivanders brought back a darker looking wand. "Ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches, springy" he said describing the wand and handy in to Harry. Once again the boy lightly waved the wand only for a vase filled water and a flower to explode and spill water all over the floor.
"No, no, definitely not, no matter" the elderly man said not minding the destruction happing to his shop. The ninja almost found it amusing.
'How many times do reckon he's had to go through this to not be fazed by the destruction happening around him' Naruto thought to the others through the link.
'Doesn't matter, I say throw Tora the cat in here and then we'll see what real chaos she can cause' Satsuki thought back jokingly and the others mentally laughing.
"Perhaps he just has a way to clean up the mess so it doesn't bother him" Kurama said getting in her own two cents in.
After waiting a few minutes, Ollivanders finds a particular box and staring at it for a moment.
(Track – 22 Ollivanders ost)
"I wonder" he whispered with everyone else wondering what he could be talking about.
Returning with an ominous wand, Naruto could feel that something was different about this one, as if this wand was destined for a purpose that he couldn't describe.
"Holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple" Ollivanders said quietly handing the wand to Harry. The moment he touched though, energy welled up inside him and was kicking up hot wind up causing everyone in the store to feel the energy emanating from both the wand and the boy.
"Curious, very curious" Ollivanders said looking concerned, even a little scared. "Sorry but what's curious?" Harry asked a little freaked out by what happened. The others were more interested in why Ollivanders was looking as if he'd seen a phantom.
"I remember every wand I've ever sold Mr Potter, every single one, it so happens, that the phoenix, whose tail feather resides in this wand, gave another feather. Just one other. It is curious why you should be destined for this wand, when it's brother, gave you that scar" the man explained and everyone now understood that the wand was linked to something dark.
"And who owned that wand" Satsuki asked. "We do not speak his name miss, the wand chooses the witch or wizard, it's never been clear why. But, I think it is clear, that we can all expect great things from you Mr Potter, after all, 'he who must not be named' did great things, terrible, yes but great" he finished and they heard a tapping at the window which showed Hagrid with a small cage in his arms.
"Harry, Happy Birthday Harry, her names Hedwig and she all yours" he said happily with Harry shocked with glee at yet another present from the friendly half-giant.
"Well then, since you now have everything, why don't you and Hagrid head back the Leaky Cauldron and once we get wands and pets for these two, we'll meet you there" Kakashi suggested.
With Harry gone it was down to the two ninja apprentices. "How rude of me, I should have asked your names before, would you kindly tell me you names?" Ollivanders asked ashamed at his unintended rudeness.
"Not at all, my name is Kakashi Hatake" the Cyclops responded in good-nature.
"Satsuki Uchiha" the ravenette introduced herself with a slight bow.
"Naruto Uzumaki ya know" the blonde said loud and proud with a wide smile.
"Haha, well you're a lively one, however I haven't ever heard of those names, muggle-borns, perhaps?" Ollivanders pondered.
"Pardon me, but would a muggle-born perhaps be a witch or wizard born with muggle parents?" Kakashi asked trying to gain every little bit of info he could.
"Precisely my good man, now let's get you a wand shall we?" the elderly man said happily.
"Ah well the thing is, I'm not a wizard however these two are going to Hogwarts" Kakashi corrected.
"Oh my, I'm terribly sorry, I shouldn't have assumed" the kind wizard apologised.
"No harm, no foul, but let's start with Satsuki" Kakashi responded with an eye smile.
Without another word, the wand maker started scouring through boxes until he picked one out. "Here we go, vine wood and dragon heartstring, thirteen inches, quite rigid" he said handing her the wand and she quickly waved it only for the wand to explode in her hand, leaving everyone shocked at what had happened, luckily no damage was done to the girl's hand.
"Oh my goodness, are you alright?" Ollivanders asked more concerned for Satsuki than anything else.
"I'm fine, but what the heck was that?" Satsuki replied.
"Agreed, when Harry had an incompatible wand, it caused chaos around him, it didn't explode, so what happened?" Naruto demanded loudly.
"Calm down, while this sort of thing has happened before, it is a rare occurrence, you see all witches and wizards are filled with an energy that flows through us, for most they are unable to control the energy's flow and thus their magic is random and most of the time affects those around then. However for most young wizards their is still weak and developing so, wands act as a medium to help focus the energy to a single point, the wood holding and regulating the flow, whilst the core gives the energy form and purpose" Ollivanders lectured, Kakashi, Kurama and Satsuki were paying attention intently, Naruto though just wanted the man to get to the point.
"Now what happened with Miss Uchiha here however, is that the energy flowing inside her is too powerful for the wand to handle thus is overloaded and explodes, thankfully though, Merlin himself found a way around this problem and so we'll see which medium is suited to you" the old man continued making his way to the back of the store and returning with a decent sized box in his arms.
Laying down the box and opening it, the ninja were treated to at least a hundred different rings of many metals with different jewels and crystals imbedded in the centre of each one.
"As I said, Merlin discovered an alternative medium for those whose magic energy was too great for wands... Rings. Merlin learned that the metal would function by guiding the magic easier, whilst the jewel or crystal would give the energy form and purpose. So your energy should resonate with one of these so pick one you feel might suit you and if it is compatible, it shall react similar to a wand" he instructed the young Uchiha.
For a few minutes Satsuki had been looking at each ring, some of the metal ranged from copper, iron, silver, gold and others while the jewels and crystals had even more variety, sapphire, ruby, emerald, amethyst and many more. As she went over each ring, one stood out more than any of the others, two silver serpents intertwined together with their tails circling a deep blue sapphire gem and their heads on either side, resting on a crown of golden flowers, the serpent on the left looked to holding some of the crown in its mouth while the one on the right had its neck covered as if crowning itself.
Enchanted by the strange, Satsuki gently picked it up and slid it onto her left middle finger. It was two sizes to big and for a moment nothing happened.
"Well, perhaps this is not the ring for-" Ollivanders started only to be interrupted as the serpents began hissing before gently tightening their coils around Satsuki's finger to fit better.
"HA HA. Never mind, the ring has chosen you" Ollivanders cheered, Kakashi just gave his typical eye smile, Naruto however was so overjoyed that her gave her a big hug around the waist and spun her around a few times.
"Hey, stop that, put me down you idiot" Satsuki yelled out of embarrassment instead anger and blushing madly, Kakashi, Kurama and even Ollivanders found the interaction rather amusing.
"Oh, sorry about that" Naruto said putting her down while also blushing, realising what he just did, Satsuki though, despite telling him to, was rather sad that he did let go.
"Right then, now that Miss Uchiha has her ring let's get you a wand Mr Uzumaki" the wand maker said. In saying that he proceeded to scour his shelves for a wand that might fit Naruto for about ten minutes before finding exactly what he was looking for.
"There we are, Ash wood and phoenix feather, nine inches, unyielding" he said handing it to Naruto. Naruto held it for a moment before the wand exploded so violently, it ripped open his hand.
"Merlin's beard, don't worry, I'll fix that up for you" the elderly man said frantically only to be shocked beyond belief that not only were the three people not worried that the boy was bleeding from his destroyed hand, but also from said hand repairing itself, rapidly as well. Kakashi noticed the old man's reaction and felt it would best to step in.
"Naruto here has a fast healing factor, which is why none of us are too worried, but please don't ask any questions, it's not really a subject we like to share" he explained. Ollivanders had a feeling that there was a story there but felt that it would be best not to press them and so simply nodded.
"Very well, but seeing as Mr Uzumaki has just as much energy, maybe more the Miss Uchiha he too will need a ring, so let's get started"
Two Hours Later
Both Naruto and Ollivanders banging the heads on the front desk, the reason for is that none of the rings felt right to the boy, so he tried putting on every single one, only for none of them to react. Satsuki and Kakashi had already left an hour ago and told Naruto to meet them in the Leaky Cauldron when he got his ring.
"How is possible, not a single ring responded to you. I have never even heard of my father, his father or any of my ancestors having this much trouble" Ollivanders lamented.
"HAHAHA, I can't believe it, you're more hopeless than when you first tried learning tree-climbing" Kurama laughed in his head, to which Naruto could only growl in annoyance since she was right.
"Well, seems like quite the party, let me guess, Spring cleaning?" a voice said from the front door. Both Naruto and Ollivanders faced who it was and was met with a man in a dusty old-fashion suit and duster coat.
"Naruto be wary of this one, not only is he older than he seems, his power is on par with you father" Kurama warned while on full-alert.
"Ah, Balthazar, you certainly know how to appear at the right time, not only did the wand explode with this young man, not a single ring can resonate with him, perhaps he might be the one" the wand maker said with what sounded like barely contained excitement.
Looking at Naruto, Balthazar couldn't help size him up. 'Well, he has a lot of Magic energy, but I doubt the runt has any real talent' he thought not knowing he pissed of the blonde.
"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING A RUNT YOU OLD GEEZER" Naruto screamed in Balthazar's face. The look on Ollivanders face was as if he had watched a king slapped across the face, but more than that, Balthazar didn't say a word about Naruto being called geezer, instead he looked rather amused. Without a word he proceeded to the back of the store and disappeared for a moment or two before returning back with a small iron box.
(Play the sorcerer's apprentice ost- the ring)
"Come here a moment kid" Balthazar said putting the box on the counter. Hesitating a little, Naruto made his way to the counter too, unsure about what this man was up to while Ollivanders was looking more excited by the second.
As Balthazar opened the box it revealed to Naruto a small dragon figurine made of platinum, but more weathered and worn, on its back was an emerald imbedded between the wings. Taking the dragon out of the box Balthazar presented it to Naruto.
"This is very old and very special, and if it likes you, it is yours" he said.
"What's the catch? There's something you're not telling me" Naruto replied sceptical of the situation.
"You have good instincts kid, I like that" Balthazar replied with a smirk.
"Naruto, take it" the vixen yelled in Naruto's head.
'Kurama?' he questioned.
"That dragon is giving of the same energy your magic does, besides it's not like have anymore options" she explained. Reaching out, he took the dragon, placing it on his right palm.
A brief moment passed before the dragon shook itself awake surprising Naruto and Kurama, climbing around Naruto's hand, the little dragon leapt onto the boy's middle finger, wrapping its tail around his finger twice securely and folding it's wings flat against its back becoming a ring. Ollivanders was so excited that he looked like a little kid, Balthazar's eyes simply widened a little.
"Whoa/ whoa" both boy and vixen breathed out not noticing Balthazar walk from behind the counter and up to Naruto.
"I have been searching, a very, long time, and at last, here your are. That ring on your finger means something my boy. It means that you have a destiny far greater than you could imagine and I, will be training you" Balthazar said with relief and happiness.
"But, I still have to go to Hogwarts" Naruto replied back.
"Then I'll be coming with you, I know the headmaster" he told Naruto before turning to the wand maker, who was still beaming with happiness at the boy. "Well old friend, it seems that I won't be back here again, thank you for your help" he said nodding to Ollivanders.
"It has been my honour, Balthazar" Ollivanders said bowing to the man.
"By the way, I didn't ask your name kid so what is it?" Balthazar finally asked.
"Naruto Uzumaki, future Hokage and greatest wizard to-be" Naruto stated proudly making Balthazar smirk with amusement.
'Well, at least my life will only be more interesting from now on' Balthazar thought. "Nice to meet you, Naruto Uzumaki, my name is Balthazar Blake"
Well there we go, another chapter done and I hope you all enjoy. I decided that Satsuki would also bear a ring as she has been training as hard as Naruto, so it only stands to reason that her magic energy, may be nearly as strong as him too.
I will give Naruto and Satsuki pets in the next chapter, and Kakashi will have a little competition.
The wands, even though I had them destroyed, I felt were designed to be compatible to their character in terms of their choices, personality and overall beliefs and ideals.
Finally, I'd just like to say, please review, let me know what you think, and generally have a good day.
See you next time!
