When they arrived, everyone was in a hurry. They had arrived at a quarter past eleven, they didn't have much time to get into the station and find the platform. She had been here just two weeks ago, finding out how to get to Ron's house.
And -whiskers, don't think too much and let's go! - Naruto watched as everyone ran before calmly placing his luggage on the cart.
- We lost Na! - Ron was saying when he saw that Naruto was gone, but it was like a yellow flash, he could only see yellow for a second before it was further ahead.
When the Weasleys and Harry arrived at the platform, breathing heavily and Percy wiping his sweat with a handkerchief, everyone was surprised to see Naruto there in front of the platform.
-Well Naruto... you first dear - Naruto nodded to Molly and launched himself towards the wall ending up on the way to the Hogwarts express.
- Naruto! - someone shouted from the window and she smiled big when she saw who it was, or rather, who it was.
- Justin, Ernie, Hannah! Hey yo –Naruto heard the train whistle that meant it was about to start.
- Get in, it's about to start! - Justin shouts and Naruto waits as the twins accompany her to find a seat….
-Hermione chan -Naruto says happily as the girl sits next to her.
-Naruto, I almost didn't see you in Diagon Alley. Where were you? -The girl with a whiskers shakes her head and just smiles.
-I wasn't doing anything really important ttebayo -she exclaims while looking towards the window.
When the final whistle blew and the train pulled away, I expected Harry and Ron to be already on it.
At first he stayed with Hermione catching up with her, before deciding to go and say hello to the rest of his friends –
I pass by Justin, Ernie and Hannah's place, then Anthony, Michael and Terry's, then... I think there's no end to where I pass.
-Oh… hello? - Apparently he had found children he didn't know, the boy was holding a camera in his hands.
-Oh, hello! - the boy greeted Naruto, giving him a smile -I'm Colin-
-Nice to meet you Colin - Naruto watched as the boy pointed his camera at her before he took a photo, the flash blinded Naruto for a few seconds
- This is a great photo! What is your name? - the girl smiled.
-Naruto -she answers simply when Naruto sits in front of the boy a year younger than her.
- Ah! I've heard about you from a few people, like Where's Naruto? Or I have to tell Naruto so much! Is that you? - Naruto smiled at the new boy's enthusiasm, although now that he realized it his senior friends must have left last year, that was going to be a shame.
-YES, although I'm not famous ttebayo - Colin looked at Naruto very carefully, the girl with whiskers was the perfect description for a photo and she was nice to him.
-Well, you're not as famous as Harry Potter - at that moment Naruto could only roll his eyes amused - I know everything about him! Just like Gilderoy Lockhart! - Naruto slowly discovered that the boy came from a muggle family and other things, although the boy kept taking pictures of him.
Colin said goodbye to Naruto when the first years were called by Hagrid, Naruto instead got off to meet up with Hermione - did you find Ron and Harry? - she asks and Naruto denies it even though he had been on a large part of the train.
-Second year and up this way- a boy shouted and Naruto followed them until they reached some carriages, it was strange how people mentioned "it seems they are autonomous" when clearly Naruto could see with his two cute and adorable eyes horses pulling them, they had a somewhat sinister but unique shape, maybe he had read about them somewhere, but he didn't really remember at that moment.
Entering the great hall earlier than he did the first time certainly triggered something in Naruto, something Percy had to hold back to keep from jumping from here to greet the rest of the children who also wanted to talk to her.
- Has anyone seen Ron? - Naruto asks as he swallows what he was eating, he was done.
-nope –Seamus answers
-n-no –Neville looks towards the door where they entered
-I thought you locked them away because they were annoying to you- Dean joked and Naruto let out a laugh.
-Nope, you haven't bothered me enough ttebayo -she looks at the twins.
Naruto couldn't sleep thinking about where his friends could be, he just put on his nightshirt and when he had it he removed the bandages around his chest, he sat by the window resting his head against it.
-They'll probably be fine Naruto - Dean tells Naruto trying to get the blonde to relax when he saw that she wasn't falling asleep and instead it was almost midnight - You'll stop being pretty if you don't get enough sleep Naruto -
First before she properly noticed the words she blushed at being called pretty but then she looked at Dean who was winking at her in the dark - since when? -
-mmh it's hard and I made a promise to keep quiet... I'll just say that Neville's face last year was weird and flushed - Naruto lets out a laugh only to cover his mouth when he hears a moan from Seamus.
- He let it all out? - Dean gives a simple "YES" and Naruto laughed again - Seamus thinks he knows something and he's missing a piece, maybe you can give it to him -
She suddenly jumped at the sound of something strange, looked towards the window, only to have a flashing light blind her and... screams .
Naruto quickly put on a pair of pants before walking out to the Gryffindor common room, hoping to meet Percy, luckily no one was there, he sighed in relief and left the room.
Her bare feet hit the icy stone floor, she made sure she heard where the screams were coming from correctly before seeing that tree twisting with the Weasley's wheeled machine and Harry and Ron inside, she let out a shriek before running to their rescue.
But the car broke free without Naruto doing anything and they sped away from the large tree - they're okay! - Naruto yells and approaches when the car knocks them off of it.
Harry took Naruto's hand when he extended it to him -y-yes... I'm alive? - Naruto nods and the poor boy sighs in relief, then Naruto looks at Ron.
- Are you okay Ron? - The boy looks at his wand… well it was more like an almost completely broken twig.
-My wand… -then he looks towards where the car went -the car…. They're going to kill me -Naruto approached and patted his back.
-At least you're alive and that's a miracle ttebayo - he had seen how the big tree had tortured the poor car, he thought that his friends might have already died.
-You should go now Naruto, you're not supposed to be here -Harry tells Naruto- we have to leave our bags there with the first year stuff so they can bring them up, we'll be fine from here-
- What happened? By the way? - Harry and Ron looked at each other before saying in unison "that's a story for another time"
Naruto entered through another side avoiding Filch and his cat before being able to return to Gryffindor tower.
-Naruto- she jumped as she entered the room looking at Neville who gave her a raised eyebrow, Seamus gave her a glare and Dean… instead was staring out the window before she came back- Where were you? We'll lose a point! Did anyone see you? - Naruto shook his head quickly.
-Don't worry about me, do it for Ron and Harry, they were being attacked by a big tree –
- The Whomping Willow? - Neville shuddered, he had once hit it by mistake, the tree had pushed him with one of its branches.
-well yes and –
- What happened? - Suddenly a fifth year boy was in the common room, then another and another from different years. What were so many people doing awake?
Everyone in Harry's room came out, Fred and George gave her a questioning look when they saw she wasn't wearing her bandages - Harry and Ron crashed into the Whomping Willow! - she exclaims and everyone gasps - I heard a thud as did everyone else and went out to investigate, I found them fighting for their lives in the branches of the tree -
At that moment Hermione arrives, going up to the common room with Harry and Ron, who are greeted with silence before the people cheer their success.
-Percy is going to kill them - Naruto whispers when he sees the boy approaching, Harry and Ron flee to the room as soon as they can.
-Everyone go back to the dorms please, it's late and the start of classes is important - Percy exclaims and everyone starts to leave without some saying "party pooper" or "unimpressive" first.
As soon as all the sophomores were in the room the cheering began again.
- Amazing! - Seamus said, smiling.
- Awesome! - Dean said.
- Mind-blowing! - Neville said, awed.
And when the boys looked at Naruto, she just sighed - they survived, what else can I say - the tone of Naruto's voice made them shudder, there was a smile on his face, but everything about her said "never scare me like that again or I'll give you real reasons to be scared"
Naruto sat next to Ginny that morning, the girl was happy to have Naruto's company, someone so coveted by all the houses to have at their side and she understood why they coveted her so much when Mrs. Weasley's voice tormented Naruto's eardrums, she was scolding Ron and she seemed really scary... very, very scary...
-Good morning Professor Sprout! - everyone exclaims, Naruto suddenly feels a gaze staring at her and when she turned around greyish eyes that she recognized as Draco's were there now staring at hers, she gave him a smile and shook her hand in greeting, Crabbe and Goyle looked at the blonde, she hadn't had many chances to talk to the Slytherins more than Draco, she took the opportunity and smiled even more, both big boys blushed and turned their heads, Draco had also avoided her gaze.
-Good morning, everyone- the teacher was surprised when she saw that Malfoy was not giving dirty looks towards the Gryffindors, instead his eyes were fixed on the mandrake leaves in front of him –
-Today we are going to dedicate ourselves to replanting mandrakes. Let's see, who can tell me what properties the mandrake has? -Without anyone being surprised, Hermione was the first to raise her hand.
"Mandrake, or mandrake, is a very effective restorative," said Hermione in a tone that gave the impression, as usual, that she had swallowed her textbook. "It is used to return people who have been transformed or enchanted to their original state."
-Excellent ten points for Gryffindor - Professor Sprout exclaims - Mandrake is a vital ingredient for antidotes, but, however, it is also dangerous. Does anyone know why? -
Naruto looked around, no one except Hermione again - the cry of a mandrake is lethal to whoever hears it -
"Exactly. Another ten points," said Professor Sprout. "Well, the mandrakes we have here are still very young." As she spoke, she pointed to a row of deep trays, and everyone leaned forward to get a better look.
- "Do these plants cry?" - Naruto thinks to herself, fiddling with one of the leaves before shrieking, backing away and grabbing onto Harry's suit as she sees the plant moving.
-Put your earmuffs on each of you - Naruto took the earmuffs before turning his gaze back to the teacher -Put them on properly, when I raise my thumb you can take them off - At that moment Naruto realized a fact, she was the only one who had put her earmuffs on completely and yet he could still hear her, that means that... or not.
When a high-pitched scream tormented Naruto's sensitive eardrums, she let out a scream herself, the smell of blood flooded her nose and she covered her ears tightly.
- Young Uzumaki! - She hadn't realized when everything had stopped.
-ouch - It took Naruto a while to remove his hands from the earmuffs before he finally removed the earmuffs.
- Blood! - Neville exclaims as blood runs from Naruto's ear to his neck.
-I warned him to put his earmuffs on correctly- Professor Sprout exclaims as she approaches Naruto to check.
- I did it! - Naruto exclaims only for the pain to torment her again.
-Well that doesn't matter anymore... -she saw how Naruto's entire ear turned red, before looking around -Mr. Potter, could you take Uzumaki to the infirmary? -Harry nodded, putting a hand on Naruto's shoulder, she shuddered slightly before letting her friend carry her.
-He's a creation -Draco raised an eyebrow at Panay Parkinson's words- he spends his time with the famous Mr. Potter and thinks he's important enough to pretend he was wrong- Pansy was wrong, Draco knew that Naruto wouldn't be able to pretend such clumsiness when he clearly doesn't have the need since he already is.
He's clumsy, unrefined, and too much for Draco's nerves at times -the one who claims to be jealous of a person is clearly the one who envies the life of the similarity- Hermione whispers towards Pansy, Dean scoffed as he saw Pansy turn a deep red- What, did the manticore get your tongue? Ms. Envy- Pansy lets out a "hmp" and turns her head with a red face, expecting her dear leader to defend her, for Draco to come out and say something mean and rude to the mudbloods and losers of Gryffindor, but she only saw the boy who seemed too calm... too.
-My ears- Naruto screams in the infirmary bed, burying his face in the pillow, while they made ointments and potions on it, Harry patted his back, they were still bleeding and honestly the green-eyed boy didn't want to see his friend's ears dripping in that red liquid.
"If only you had covered your ears like the teacher said," Naruto shrieked again, before standing up and pouting at his friend before ruffling his hair in revenge.
- Listen to this! I did it perfectly! Silly Harry - the boy held his friend's hands back before tapping his nose with a finger, making Naruto step back.
- So... if everything was okay, why are we in the infirmary? - Naruto growled as Harry continued tapping his nose with a finger, until Naruto waved his arms in front of his face, tapping Harry's hand.
- Stop! I did it right! The end! - That was all before she gasped, covering her ears. Harry whispered an apology when Naruto's face returned to the pillow, but let out a laugh when Naruto moved his head to the side to look at him and stuck his tongue out at him.
-repeat - Professor McGonagall repeated leaving another bug on Naruto's desk when the previous one was accidentally crushed again, the rhythmic tapping had become common and... many beetles ended up with a tragic end that was not being a button as the teacher wanted.
Harry had a different problem, he doubted that a button had legs and could run away… well maybe it was possible but! That wasn't the point, it was supposed to be at least a little easier, they had seen the transfiguration last year.
Ron was worse, Naruto had helped by bandaging the freckled boy's wand with a bandage that normally stuck to the skin like a type of plaster and let's just say that... it wasn't being very effective. "I did!" Naruto exclaims as he proudly lifts up the legless, lifeless button, his feet jumping out of his seat before McGonagall waves her wand causing Naruto to fall onto the seat again, but that doesn't stop the joy from overflowing from the girl and Ron muttering "of course and your wand isn't broken."
-Useless thing, you're good for nothing - Ron waves his wand as if he wanted to drown her under his grip while Harry and Naruto looked at each other.
- Shouldn't you ask your parents for another one? - Harry asked curiously, as the three of them left the transformation class, Naruto still proudly carrying his button in one of the pockets of his robes.
"And I'll get another sniff in response ," said Ron, stuffing his wand, which was whistling at that moment, into his bag, "that says 'It's your fault your wand broke.'"
- Hermione chan! - Naruto yells as he runs to sit next to the girl in the great hall, Ron's mood could only be said to have not improved when he saw the amount of buttons on Hermione's table as Naruto flattered the girl causing her to blush and tell him what she had been learning, Ron's joy stopped for a bit and Naruto's attention shifted to the first year boy who suddenly took a picture of him –oh hello Colin! - the now Gryffindor boy smiled at Naruto and jumped towards her.
- Hey Naruto! -He looked from Naruto to Harry and back again- I didn't know you were friends with Harry Potter, that's amazing! - Harry shook his head and Naruto laughed.
- I have to go! I'll see you in class, bye ttebayo! - She ran, she was supposed to meet the twins before the next class….
Fred coughed clearing his throat, "I'm Gilderoy Lockhart, winner of the best smile in the weekly magazine Witch's Heart." Naruto and George laughed at the identical voice of both, these sweets were truly unique.
-oh wait, wait - Naruto exclaims standing up, but not before taking a sweet and eating it. Before making the corresponding signs and disappearing into the smoke before appearing with that pompous suit and that pompadour -winner of the third category Order of Merlin and - the twins screamed trying to take Naruto by the "Shoulders" when the henge broke, she pouted -hey Hiccup! - she screamed when the effect had not worn off when she made sure she had her normal sharpness she looked again with pouts at the twins who were staring at her with their mouths open -it doesn't work very well if you hold me, the henge distorts and in the worst case it falls apart ttebayo -
- You're a metamorphmagus! - Naruto didn't even know what that meant.
- W-what? I don't know what that is and I'm probably not, that was a henge. I can change my physical appearance but not permanently. A good hit or distraction will undo the henge. It's not really that real. You can... mmh. She made the signs and made an exact copy of Fred. - Feel my face... well, Fred's face... well, my face... agh! Feel it. - She exclaimed and it looked so strange for Fred to see himself, but with a high-pitched voice, he touched his counterpart's face.
-It feels like… skin? -Naruto smiled, he had done it perfectly.
-That's also an illusion, I have to make you feel something that isn't really there - she undid the henge and both twins were surprised.
- Can you do it with anyone? - Naruto thinks carefully.
-mmh I must know how they look properly, their height, voice and if necessary the way they act, but I guess if ttebayo Why? -both twins looked at each other and looked at their new accomplice of best Weasley jokes…
Naruto entered the classroom and sat next to Draco, everyone expected the "evil" boy to kick her out but they were all surprised to see that the Slytherin boy didn't say anything, Pansy was giving daggers to the blonde with a whiskers, while Harry was between getting closer and not getting closer, he wanted to sit next to Naruto and keep her safe while hating Draco Malfoy, but he couldn't, he stayed in his seat in the front row, just giving the Slytherin boy a dirty look next to Hermione and Ron when the cheerful girl talked and talked and the other boy didn't respond.
- How can Naruto sit with him? - Ron asks as he turns his gaze towards his two friends still having the little argument they had before class.
-Naruto gets along very well with anyone Ron and... we know that - Hermione nods and takes one last look at her friend, Harry cared too much about Naruto, he couldn't just leave her with an evil guy like Draco Malfoy even though Naruto herself doesn't seem to get bored of not receiving much of a response.
-welcome to defense against the dark arts class- the man with "the brightest smile" enters the classroom looking at all his students, Draco murmurs "you already know that but I'm Blah, Blah, winner of most blah, blah and blah, blah" Naruto burst out laughing as he covered his mouth with one hand, stifling his laughter, Draco was startled, he had never made the blonde laugh like that, it was always dry laughter or senseless mockery, but now the Slytherin boy heard that laugh, it was high-pitched and warm… he thought he understood better why Potter was so protective of him -I know my attitude is pleasant… sir… - She nodded deciding that it was better for her to think that than to actually know that she was making fun of the man.
Naruto noticed how much this man really liked to talk about himself, he didn't know that Naruto was biologically a girl and all the teachers did it , he also didn't know anyone's name except "Harry" and that Draco was a "Malfoy" and did he really believe what he was saying? Naruto raised a hand - Yes, sir...? -
-Uzumaki -she says before turning her head back to the book- well I have a question, compared to the animal book - at that moment Lockhart interrupted Naruto.
-That book is very old, the information on many things must be absurd in these times- everyone gasped, Lockhart raised an eyebrow when someone said "Naruto's cauldron will explode" but Naruto just took a deep breath before speaking.
- How do you deal with a Cornish pixie, oh what about an acromantula or a werewolf? Have you ever faced a salamander? - Naruto jumped to his feet, standing up, asking as many questions as his mind would allow.
Lockhart laughed nervously combing his perfect hair with one hand - lots of energy, t-that's good - the problem lies in that all the teachers knew that they had to sit Naruto when he stood up, it was a tactical rule to prevent her from going crazy and starting to bounce from one side to the other... and that was precisely what happened, she jumped from table to table, talking to everyone making the quiet class stop being quiet and Naruto the talker get his way, Lockhart couldn't say much more, asking everyone to be quiet but couldn't do much more when Naruto was finally seated by Granger, Draco looked at her mockingly, he wasn't going to be the one to give her the class on how to deal with Uzumaki, nope he would find out sooner or later, after all he has an order from Merlin doesn't he, a girl jumping and fighting should be nothing compared to what he has experienced, yes Draco would enjoy these classes a lot.
-m-very well now yes -Lockhart says fixing his hair -for today I have only decided to give you a questionnaire, don't worry, I just want to know how much of my books of my authorship you have read and how much you have assimilated - the man handed out the sheets and perhaps it was just a coincidence when he placed Naruto's sheet a little harder on the table in front of her.
Everyone was shocked at the questions, they were all about him, there was nothing more about for example "what should you do if you meet a werewolf?" instead there was "What is the ideal gift from Gilderoy Lockhart?" and similar things.
Naruto raised his hand and although Lockhart tried to deliberately ignore it, the hisses of "Naruto will scream if he's not given the floor" immediately made the man give it to him -I haven't read a single book of yours ttebayo-... Everyone stood still, the man was turning pale and it was as if Naruto had stuck a stake in him.
- Puff! - Dean was the first to burst out laughing, but everyone else did too shortly after, Naruto was like that, firm and direct, but Naruto certainly never wanted to offend the man, she really only said that so he would know that he really couldn't answer the questionnaire correctly.
And Naruto squealed when Hermione pinched his arm, rubbing it and pouting. Naruto looked at the questionnaire while everyone else laughed. "T-that was a very funny joke, Mr. Uzumaki." Lockhart laughed nervously, but Naruto turned his head away like a confused kitten.
-But I'm not joking, last year I did see one of your books in the library, but it didn't catch my attention one bit - again the class burst into laughter, not even Draco could help covering his mouth to stop himself from laughing.
When Naruto answered a single question and that he had heard from Mrs. Weasley and put down the paper, he saw how the man had an inelegant twitch in his eyebrow and when he returned this time to Draco's side, the boy gave him an amused look despite his serious expression.
The man saw "purple" and wanted to die or finish off the whiskered girl, but he took a deep breath, Naruto was a boy who maybe still couldn't see people with older eyes or simply wasn't handsome to him.
When the man pulled the cloth over the cage she expected Naruto to finally say "wow you're so cool and handsome" but instead the girl gasped and stood up from her seat backing away "I don't think you'll be able to stop them ttebayo" again, that had been worse than a curse, it had hurt her ego again.
Harry seemed to want to follow Naruto when he saw the cage shake brutally, instead Neville stood up a little grabbing Naruto's robes and making sure the girl was in front of him, but in this case nobody laughed, people had started to trust Naruto's judgment and if she said this was dangerous or horrible they would believe her.
-T-they're not very dangerous, are they? - Seamus asked, wondering whether to run or not.
- Pixies can be very clever and - the man removed the lock and everyone gasped - let's see what you can do with them! - When the cage door opened and all the pixies flew around everyone panicked, she knew what to do, but the freezing spell wasn't her thing.
Between the screams and hitting the pixies she felt when Neville wrapped his arms around her. "Naruto, take me!" She screamed when they pulled her ears but she held Naruto back, preventing them from taking him away but soon after Naruto's weight hadn't been enough when five of them lifted Neville off the ground with Naruto in his arms, the boy held on to the girl as much as he could, wrapping his legs around her waist, Naruto growled "great" and rolled his eyes, when he saw Draco, being attacked and grabbed, he saw the Lockhart book he had in his hand and discovered its true usefulness, she aimed and hit the pixie who was pulling one of Draco's ears, the boy looked where the book came from only to see Naruto being carried away, the young Gryffindor gave him a "run" look and the Slytherin hesitated a few seconds before fleeing like all his classmates.
As they left Neville hanging from the large lamp Naruto shouted - Hermione! Freeze them! - The girl opened her eyes at that before nodding at Naruto and shouting the spell causing all the pixies to disperse into the air.
-You can let me go Neville - the boy refused to let Naruto fall - come on, I'm like a kitten, I'll land on my feet and much better than last year -
-n-no, you can still get hurt! And I-I won't l-let my friend get hurt - Naruto felt warmth in his chest, but it wasn't the best situation to feel loved. Instead, he looked at Harry, Ron, and Hermione talking and thinking about how to bring them down.
- Oh Merlin's beard! - When Professor McGonagall arrived with a horrified look at the state of the classroom and her most cared for girl hanging barely from Neville Longbottom's arms, Naruto could discern pale blonde hair in the distance retreating, although he didn't pay much attention to it when the teacher lowered them from that place.
-We weren't good enough to stop the pixies before, this will be a lesson for the future -Hermione says, while Neville whispers "nope, nope, I'm never hanging again…. Never….
- Naruto, you should have behaved! - Naruto blinks in confusion as Hermione scolds her - poor Professor Lockhart could barely say much, next time don't do that - the girl with the whiskers was still confused, she didn't think much about it, she didn't even know that among teachers there was this tactical rule of keeping young Naruto in her seat if you don't want your class to stop being a class and become a social center.
-I found it funny- Ron laughed as he put an arm around Naruto's shoulders, she jumped a little before shuddering everything had been funny except for the pixies, but instead Hermione gave a cold look to the freckled boy who only guided Naruto to the Gryffindor common room further ahead, Harry followed them just as tense he had also found it funny the fact that Naruto had been too much for the teacher who is supposed to have faced werewolves and spoken to vampires...
-I will never trust books again - Seamus exclaims dramatically throwing himself on the bed, Naruto lets out a laugh approaching the boy.
-But Seamus, you don't read and... puff - Naruto was pushed against his bed with a pillow over his head.
-shhh he's saying too much we have to silence him- Seamus exclaims when Naruto grabs him by the shoulder and pulls him, Seamus stumbles and Naruto lets out a few loud laughs when the boy exclaims "my stomach" when Naruto kicks him gently
-You haven't changed Naruto -Harry mentions when he sees that the girl still had her uniform on.
She separates herself from the normally calm and collected boy, getting out of bed -the bell to be in the rooms hasn't come yet, I'm going out for a while ttebayo -Naruto sees when Neville goes to claim -I solemnly promise to return before anyone can say quidditch -she mimics and the boys laugh.
-Okay, but come back soon or you'll get sick - Dean says watching as Naruto leaves the room.
-I... have never been sick - Naruto smiles and says goodbye again walking to the first floor which is the common room.
-Oh hello Naruto -Colin greets when he sees the girl, the boy was sitting on the couch, there were different photos scattered on the floor and the couch itself -They are enchanted photos -Naruto raises an eyebrow when he sees the movement of the images -Isn't it great? -The girl smiles at the memory of her younger brother figure.
-It is- she ruffles her hair and Colin raises an eyebrow in confusion combing it a little, but Naruto was gone...
Naruto hummed, he was close to the forest, but not close enough to be scolded thinking about when he was going to write to them, now he also had to write to Kakashi, of course he couldn't give much detail, but... he liked his sensei.
Naruto tensed when she heard a high pitched roar or meow of sorts, she gulped deeply when she saw it coming from the forest, she backed up slightly when the thing snapped branches and moved through the forage, she squealed when the creature jumped.
He had spotted fur, it was gray in color and his spots were black, his ears were more pointed than anything else and on his tail there was a black tuft that looked similar to a lion's tail, his eyes were red like blood or the hottest volcano and they looked at Naruto with suspicion and tension, Naruto saw that he was plump and soft.
-A... big... kitten? - Naruto moved but the large kitten knocked its teeth out before backing away and running back into the forest -oh... okay - Naruto was used to it, cats used to run away from her, this... Was nothing new, she placed her hands in her pants pockets pushing her tunic up before noticing that she had crumbs of the bread she ate for dinner, she found a somewhat large piece in between it and dropped it on the ground and walked away, she had to go back to the tower or she would be scolded.
When he entered the room the lights were off and he heard Neville's soft snoring, when he looked out the window he could see the forbidden forest and the big kitten coming out and eating what he had left - can't he hunt? - Naruto whispers, but the creature's red eyes and his own blue ones clashed for a second before he went back into the forest...
-mmh... hello? - Naruto greets the person he is carrying in his arms, she was just passing by and saw a tree twist and when a branch cracked, by instinct she stretched out her arms to catch the person who was falling, it was a girl, her blonde hair was duller than Naruto's but it was quite long reaching more or less to the middle of her back, she had gray eyes and the most striking thing for Naruto were the strawberry-shaped earrings that hung from her ears, from her clothes he could easily tell that she was from Ravenclaw.
-… oh - that was all the girl said for a while, Naruto felt too watched - do the nargle steal your socks too? - Naruto blinked in confusion before the girl pointed at the tree.
-oh -now it was Naruto who understood what she was saying…. Halfway -w-wait a second ttebayo -she gently puts the girl down on the ground and accumulates Chakra in her feet before walking up the tree and untied the colored socks and returned safely to the ground -it's dangerous to climb trees if you can't properly adhere to them, promise me you won't do it again-
The girl was puzzled, this boy was only giving her her socks if she promised not to climb again -but... What if the nargle steals my things again? - the girl asks and Naruto raises an eyebrow, not quite sure what a nargle was, she had never read about them or a creature that stole clothes, oh except for the washing machine he had in his apartment in Konoha, that thing had been swallowing his underwear.
-Well... I'm pretty good at climbing and I can lower objects with the levitation spell, so if you need help you can look for me... I'm Naruto - she said, having forgotten to introduce herself.
-I know... my classmates talk a lot about you, they say that... you're great - Naruto blushed up to his ears before lowering his head - I'm Luna... Luna Lovegood - Naruto smiled a little.
-It's a pleasure to meet you Luna chan - Naruto heard the bell and knew he had to go meet Colin and then go to the tryout to join the Quidditch team
-Naruto not like that, the photo will turn out bad- Colin laughed when Naruto took the camera upside down, apparently Naruto herself had never taken a photo, instead she only seemed impressed when Colin taught her how to take photos that moved like those in the prophet's diary or some books.
- Naruto! -another boy laughed as Naruto turned the camera around, it was fine, the only problem was that she had pointed it at herself and got stunned when the flash tormented her eyes.
-… never take that picture -Colin hummed a "noo" but he was going to do it, Naruto was made for photos and this one must have been very funny.
-Professor Snape is... horrible - Naruto raises an eyebrow at his least Gryffindor classmate, they were in the common room taking pictures when she spoke - he breathes down our necks angrily, but we don't know why - the girl sighs and other classmates follow her.
-He likes student perfection and is always upset about something, so over time you get used to it - Naruto shrugs.
- Do you know how to make a sleeping pill? - Colin suddenly asks and Naruto nods vigorously.
-It's one of my best works - she exclaims proudly, placing a hand on her chest…
-Good afternoon newbies -Wood says as Naruto stands next to one of his second-year classmates.
- Good morning Captain Wood! - everyone exclaims loudly, Naruto does it with more enthusiasm, the captain smiles when he sees that Naruto did come to the tests.
-Today their maneuvering, speed and thinking skills will be tested, from that we will dictate what position they will be in or if they are not yet ready to enter the team - Naruto heard when someone said his name, turning his head, he looks at Ron and Hermione wishing them luck from a bench, Harry gave him a nod, he knew Naruto would pass, no matter what.
Naruto was fast and skilled with maneuvers and skilled at batting, many people were surprised but the only one who didn't seem to be was Wood.
-Normally people are surprised when they see how skilled Naruto is, why aren't you surprised Wood? -The older boy looks at Harry as if he had grown a second head.
-He's trained very hard to be here- Harry blinks many times not remembering seeing Naruto fly on a broom other than that first flying lesson... well he replaced those classes with Quidditch training so he couldn't say much.
- Oh, that's true! - Fred approaches with an almost mocking smile - we once found her hanging from a tree branch, her tunic tangled in the branches, she shook a lot, but in the end she only managed to tear it a little until we got her out of the branches -
-Oh I... thought Naruto was good at flying a broom from... the beginning - George, who had approached, burst out laughing.
- No! I remember the time we found her on the rooftops holding the broken broom in her hands, Professor McGonagall looked so exhausted that we realized that –
-whiskers –George starts
-It always ends like this- Fred finishes and Harry now understands a little better the relationship Naruto had with Madam Pomfrey…
When the tests ended everyone was breathing heavily and Naruto was jumping to his feet. Last year he hadn't been able to participate and had terrible control. This year he had improved a lot and knew how to spin and rotate the broom cleanly and perfectly. He just hoped he had done well.
When Wood started calling out the substitutes and -Naruto Uzumaki starting as a chaser- at that moment the training field echoed with Naruto's screech, hearing Ron yell "yes" and Hermione clapping, something that made Naruto doubt was that Ron loved quidditch so why didn't he sign up for the trials? When Naruto stood next to Harry receiving his uniform, he had a red cloak with the Gryffindor crest, white pants with a red sweatshirt and shoes and knee and elbow pads...
-Wow, it must have been hard to choose a half-blood place for you - Naruto pouted at Draco who only gave him a glance before going back to reading -My father gave the entire Slytherin team a Nimbus 2001 broom -
Naruto thought about the broom before letting out a shriek and jumping up grabbing Draco by his robes shaking him. "I heard about that broom!" She had read that it had become famous and had surpassed the Nimbus 2000 but from what Ron said they were too expensive. "Your dad bought the whole team brooms!" Draco felt uncomfortable when Naruto asked "Why would he do that?"
-W-well I became the new seeker of the team - Naruto looked surprised at first but then he jumped happily
- That's great! - Naruto smiled - although you have to get good and - she began to ramble
-Wait, wait, don't you think I cheated? - Naruto raised an eyebrow when Draco looked too intently at the book in front of him.
-Well, are you planning on sitting around without training? -Draco shakes his head, his goal is to defeat Potter- Are you going to take advantage of this Great...and...incredible broom, without believing yourself to be great because you have it? - Draco snorted at how Naruto seemed to drool over the broom but still not understanding why he didn't even call him a profiteer or arrogant, then Naruto's gaze softened - look Draco, I know why you asked your father for all those brooms and it's too late for me to say anything about it ttebayo - the blonde stopped squirming a little before continuing - the only thing I can tell you is you can always buy nice things and you'll see how people throw impressed glances in your direction but remember that what they're impressed with is the object not the person who got it - Draco was more than surprised at the blonde's words, he had always seen him as a child in general younger than him, lacking in labels, manners and knowledge but Naruto seemed to know very well what he was saying - believe me I've already tried to impress people with things when I was little - then Naruto narrows his gaze before just
- Is this an oath? - Naruto raises an eyebrow - because it looks like one, but… - Draco removed Naruto's hands from his robes - okay, I won't think I'm cool for it, although I will show off a little in front of Potter and - Draco looked Naruto in the eyes before taking a deep breath - tomorrow - that was the only thing he said before looking back at the book…
The next morning there was a package for her in the common room, Percy mentioned that it was delivered to him last night - open it, open it! - the twins exclaimed, Ginny looked curiously from the couch, but blushed and ran away when Harry appeared in front of Naruto.
It was a broom, that fact was obvious from the way it was packaged, it was black in color - it's a Nimbus 2001! - Seamus exclaims basically screams when he sees it - you received the fucking most expensive broom on the market and the best! And all you're going to do is stare at it in confusion! - Naruto lets out a nervous laugh, it was just too impressive, the wood felt smooth under her touch and… she thought she knew who the gift was from.
-I'll be back- she muttered before leaving the broom in Harry's hands who was asking to see her, she ran until she found the pale blonde hair walking to the library for her morning study meeting before breakfast -it wasn't necessary- Naruto says as he enters the library before lowering his voice.
- What are you talking about? - Naruto pouted at the lying tone in Draco's voice - What did I do? -
-You're... that's great... I... thank you! - she ends up exclaiming, Draco let out a laugh at the mental confusion Naruto must have had " he was cute ".
Draco gasped and Naruto raised an eyebrow at her. "It's not!" the Slytherin boy suddenly exclaims, though Naruto is still confused. "Are we going to study?" She turns her head and smiles at Draco again, but the boy steps back and shakes his head.
-Y-you're fine, I-I don't see the need for transformations - suddenly Draco changes direction and leaves the library, as if he didn't want to let his mind think for itself...
-Naruto- she jumped at Hagrid's voice- What are you doing so late and so close to the forest? It could be dangerous- Naruto gently placed the sandwich on the ground before looking at the half-giant.
-It's okay Hagrid, I just wanted to hang out before curfew. I-I didn't realize I was getting so close to the forest! -Naruto smiles- Well it's late, I have to go! Bye! -Naruto bowed a little as a farewell before running back to Gryffindor Tower…
She sat excitedly on the window sill in her pajamas, pressed her legs to her chest and waited… waited and waited.
As the large kitten came out of the forest and began to eat the sandwich Naruto had left on the ground, she quickly looked through her favorite book before looking for the most accurate description since it didn't have any pictures when she found the description of a kneazle and it fit perfectly, pointy ears and a tail like a lion it was so... cute. She watched him eat before he went back into the forest.
Her fingers traced her book in the shape of a circle and then pointy triangles before she began humming the song most dear to her, then drawing three long whiskers with her thumbs.
She burst his dream bubble, Naruto knew, he had recorded it all along, every time Akamaru flinched and whimpered around him…
The cat hissed and its claw dug into the skin of the little six-year-old girl, she recoiled on her feet holding her hand protectively over her chest, as the cat fled away.
She had been so hurt back then, the scratch she had just received didn't hurt that much, her heart hurt more, the animals hated her too, knowing that it was the kyubi who was driving them away made things worse, that's why it was strange that Saber wasn't afraid of her.
Naruto suddenly raises his hand, today Friday after class, the Gryffindors were gathered in the common room, laughing and playing before Naruto raised his hand "we're not in class whiskers, you don't need to raise your hand" Fred scoffs and she rolls her eyes.
-Well… I have a friend and - suddenly Lee Jordan interrupted when he let out a laugh.
-You have a friend, which one of them? At least from which house? Or course - she threw the cushion at his face before clearing her throat.
-Well, that friend gave me something incredible, ttebayo, and it seemed like we were becoming very good friends, but since that day… he ignores me and I don't understand why - Fred seemed to think it falsely.
- Embarrassed? Or did you not notice anything else? - George asks and Naruto thinks carefully.
Draco mentioned something like "it's not" but it didn't seem like it was directed towards Naruto really -okay leave it or your brain will melt "I say this because Percy seems too focused on my question" maybe he's busy- although the boy had never skipped a single study session last year but their relationship had been strangely strained, every time she managed to catch Draco alone and approached, the boy would first look at her then look down at Naruto's shoes and back away until he ran away. The blonde with a whiskers was not going to force him to talk to her, that was a thing of last year...
- Get up Harry! - Naruto exclaims and everyone in the room groans, Dean tries to cover his ears.
-Did you hear little Bleger upstairs, we have training, Naruto jumped on Harry's bed in his Quidditch uniform, the cape got caught with every step he took, apparently it was too long.
- Kill me - How was it possible that they woke him up earlier than usual, today it wasn't even his turn to help Naruto with the tie and shirt, although nobody found it strange to see bandages around Naruto's chest, Ron once asked, but Naruto only said "an effective way to keep things from shaking too much" and that was it, Ron still didn't seem to understand it.
-I won't kill you Harry, wake up- Naruto exclaims as the boy on the bed pushes her causing her to scream as she falls to the floor, her back hitting first and her legs dangling off the bed.
-Let Naruto sleep and let me sleep… do you know how hard it is for Naruto to sleep until eight in the morning? -Harry narrowed his eyes at Oliver before looking towards the window -it's barely dawning-
- Come on! - Naruto stood up and jumped around as Harry muttered something like "at this rate I'll start drinking coffee and blame them" Harry started looking for his Quidditch clothes…
Harry shivered in the morning chill, snuggling under his cloak and holding on to the normally warm, non-burning sun.
-Wow, so you're debuting your Nimbus 2001? Hey Naruto - Oliver asks as he sees the black broom that shines in comparison to the others.
-it would be a waste not to use it and "I was hoping Draco would like to see that if I used his gift" is great- she ends up jumping a little causing Harry to bump into her elbow before settling back down, Harry groaned when Colin was at the exit of Gryffindor tower -oh boy, good morning Colin! - the boy didn't complain when Naruto ruffled his hair and Harry mentally thanked that Naruto was getting the first year's attention, YEP what a joy in the morning to not be interrupted for a picture.
-Look at the picture, remember I told you I'd take it yesterday? It turned out great, didn't it? - Well at this point Harry was intrigued by the picture, when Naruto and Colin laughed, the boy with the glasses looked over Naruto's shoulder standing on his tiptoes before laughing.
In the photo Naruto was hanging upside down from a tree branch, his suit was pulled down showing his navel and he was sticking his tongue out at the camera and making a "V" with his right hand and he was smeared with yellow paint on his face, making it a little ball of sunshine with blue in the middle, his blonde locks moved from time to time and the leaves of the tree fell behind her "that photo is great" Harry says still with a smile, Colin blushes a little but smiles in a brighter way clinging closer to Naruto.
At one point Naruto approached the Weasley twins Colin pulled on his cloak -if you want it... you can have it- The boy handed it to him, Harry hesitated to accept -I have a lot of these, Naruto is someone great to be photographed- The boy with glasses took the photo and with one last smile put it in one of his pants pockets.
The boy was fine... but it didn't take long for him to change his mind when he started talking and talking, Naruto was the same but different, she had a tone of voice that made you listen to her and she didn't spend her time giving compliments and she always had a great story to tell.
I try to be nice without losing my patience, but I end up answering reluctantly and wishing Naruto would finish his conversation with the twins….
When Harry finally broke away from Colin - Let's see, I want to say a few words before we take to the field, because I've spent the summer designing a completely new training program, which I'm sure will make us better - George rested an elbow on Naruto's head before resting his head on his fist - ouch, your elbow - Naruto squeals quietly, but George just sticks his tongue out at him and Naruto elbows him making him laugh
Wood was holding a map of a Quidditch pitch, full of lines, arrows and crosses in different colours. He took out his wand, tapped it on the board, and the arrows began to move like caterpillars. As Wood launched into his speech about his new tactics, Fred Weasley's head fell onto Alicia Spinnet 's shoulder and he began to snore.
The potions were, the keeper was Oliver, the beaters were Fred and George, the chasers were Alicia, Katie and Naruto, the seeker was Harry obviously.
When Naruto was staring at a stain on the wall and George was lying on her head, the girl swore she would scream that the older boy was drooling in her hair.
It was difficult for Naruto to stay still for long and she ended up shaking and humming.
When she finally finished her talk and sent them off to test their training, she stretched causing George to jump and sit up straight.
Naruto began his training with Alicia and Katia, spinning and dodging, the girls couldn't stop her any other way, she saw Hermione and Ron sitting in the stands, she saluted and continued dodging when Katia stopped her -you're fast Naruto, that's an advantage, but you avoid contact and let's just say that... you're not too big - Naruto raised an eyebrow, his bones were strong and resistant -maybe Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff avoid hitting you but Slytherin won't hesitate to push you and hit you-
- What are you doing here? - Naruto hears Ron saying and she raises an eyebrow as she sees the Slytherin cloaks enter the stadium.
She didn't really come closer even when Hermione, Ron and Colin came down, Naruto saw Draco with his broom and his team uniform, he wore a look that Naruto normally knew on a lower level petulance but when their gazes collided Draco erased that look but also avoided looking her in the eyes for the longest time and didn't say much else, if it weren't for Pansy, Naruto wouldn't even be paying attention to her and he planned to keep his distance but -why does a mudblood like you have to get involved in everything!- Naruto's pupils contracted and he saw the confusion in Hermione's eyes and the anger rising among the Gryffindors but Naruto didn't think much of it as he lunged at Pansy.
- How dare you! - Ron growled taking out his wand and when he was about to cast the curse when his brothers were stopped by Oliver, but no one expected a yellow flash and seconds later a dull thud sound, but it was too late the spell was cast, but it bounced between Naruto and Ron.
Pansy let out a heart-wrenching scream, clutching her sore cheek - don't you dare ever say something like that , you heard! - the girl was scared when she saw Naruto's normally blue eyes turn a deep red.
- Ron! -When Naruto heard Hermione's scream his eyes returned to their normal blue and his pupils dilated.
-Oh no- Naruto ran with everyone else, some Slytherins were laughing, but mainly they were also trying to help their partner, Draco looked between Pansy and Naruto still seeing that kick being repeated over and over again, at that moment the Slytherin felt his face and hissed a thank you to himself, if he had been the one who insulted Granger it would have been terrible.
Ron opened his mouth to say something but no words came out. Instead he let out a huge burp and several slugs flew out of his mouth and landed on his lap. "Naruto got you too! I saw it," Katia says and Naruto raises an eyebrow, expecting to gag or something but instead he simply supports Ron by placing a hand on his back and then looks at Colin who gives Naruto a look and whispers a "go away" and the boy backs away.
-Let's take him to Hagrid's hut -Harry mentioned and was thinking of carrying Ron shoulder to shoulder with Naruto, but the girl leaned forward, placing herself in front of Ron.
-I'll carry him- Naruto whispered, he felt bad, he felt like a monster when he saw Pansy who looked so scared, Ron clung to Naruto when she lifted his legs giving him a piggyback ride.
-S-sorry if I puke on you- Naruto lets out a laugh as he walks quickly next to Hermione and Harry, Hermione running a hand along Ron's back.
Harry was carrying both of their brooms when he suddenly pulled Naruto to hide behind a bush and Naruto didn't even understand when Harry pointed at Lockhart...
When Ron was handed a bucket and told it was best not to leave them in it…
- What did Lockhart want, Hagrid? - asked Harry, scratching Fanga's ears.
-Show me how to get rid of the goblins in the well, - Hagrid growled, removing a half-peeled rooster from the clean table and replacing it with the teapot. - As if I didn't know. And he also talked about a banshee he defeated. If there's one word of truth in any of that, I'll eat the teapot. - Naruto didn't laugh, as Hagrid had expected; the girl used to help him pull out the growing roots and the pumpkin patch and she always laughed at the expressions he used. - Is something wrong? - Naruto jumps up and shakes his head.
- Was it because of what they said? -Harry asks- Did that offend you too? -Ron frowns, looking closely at Naruto, not expecting the girl to know what he meant.
-Not really, I don't know if my parents are muggle or not and yet it's such a rude term - Hagrid raised an eyebrow.
-Naruto kicked whoever said that -Hagrid stared at Naruto with his mouth open, the girl was normally energetic and kind.
- Who was the spell for? - Hagrid asks and Naruto lets out a slight growl, looking more hurt than angry.
-Parkinson said something… that made everyone mad and -Harry put a hand on Naruto's shoulder who just cringed- made Naruto give a well deserved kick according to everyone's reactions.
-It was horrible -Ron exclaims hoarsely -She said... she said-
-Mudblood -Naruto finishes in a whisper and Ron gives him a look -I… I asked Fred and George what it meant…-
Hagrid looked indignant and thought that that kick was well deserved, even if it was not right that he had done it - no! - Naruto nodded angrily and people seemed to feel the need to reassure her, normally it was impossible to offend or anger Naruto, but now that the offense was not even directed at her she looked so furious they had never seen her so bad, the air was cold despite the fire in the fireplace that was slowly dying down until it became dry and crackling wood.
'That's the most insulting thing you could possibly think of,' said Ron, standing up again. 'Mudblood is a really disgusting name they call Muggle-borns, you know, those born to non-wizards. There are some wizards, like Malfoy's family, who think they're better than everyone else because they have what they call pure blood.' He let out a soft belch, and a solitary slug fell into his palm.
-But that doesn't change anything, look at Neville, Neville almost always blows up his cauldron in potions, I myself could be of muggle parents, who knows?! -Naruto exploded a little at the end and a glass exploded.
-And both you and Hermione are amazing, look at the strength of your accidental magic that you used to break this glass Naruto! -Hagrid looked at Hermione- And they haven't invented a spell that our Hermione can't perform- The girl blushed and looked at Naruto, the girl with the whiskers had defended her, she had known something that Hermione didn't and had defended her, Hermione gave him a smile and walked over to sit next to him and took his hand.
-Thanks- Hermione whispered, Naruto was never really angry and had been for something that had been said to Hermione, the girl raised her head and looked at Ron -You too-
- Wah! You have a lot of pumpkins Hagrid! - The man looked proud when Harry mentioned this year's great crop.
-Great, right? Naruto has been helping me this year, Halloween is just around the corner.
-it's great- Harry says as Naruto flutters around a bit.
-That's what Ron's sister said, but it seems that she was actually looking for someone - Hagrid says indirectly but Harry still understands and tries to answer, but someone beats him to it.
-Oh, Ginny was probably looking for Harry you know- Harry growls at how Naruto didn't seem to notice that everyone already knew that fact.
- Really?! Then why would Ginny look for Harry, Naruto? - When Naruto opened his mouth Harry pulled his cloak towards him causing Naruto to stumble backwards and his head hit his shoulder.
-We have to go, thanks Hagrid! -Harry takes Naruto and walks away with Ron and Hermione following them….
-I'll get my revenge- Pansy exclaims loudly, while the nurse healed her sore cheek and scraped knees -I- The girl didn't have time to say much more when she noticed something red on the nightstand next to the bed, when had someone brought a gift for her? Pansy looked at the note stuck to the chocolate bar.
" I shouldn't have hit you, no matter what, I'm sorry" -Naruto Uzumaki
Pansy crumpled the note in her hands, still remembering the fear she felt. Naruto Uzumaki was a horrible monster, nothing more than that...
-Naruto is going to kill you… and believe me, he does have the skills - Ron mentions, watching as Dean takes the stuffed rabbit and puts it on the nightstand.
-He wouldn't kill me... he might just ignore me for life if I'm lucky - Dean raises his wand.
-I don't even know why you're looking for an early death - Seamus mentions from his bed.
-Premature but original, imagine it! Appearing on the front page of the newspaper as a whiskers murder - Dean says before the poor rabbit began to levitate in the air.
Harry looks at the flying rabbit and sighs - if something were to happen to that rabbit... -
-it won't happen to him- then the sound of something tearing was heard, all the kids almost in slow motion looked at the stuffed animal, watching as the clumps of old cotton fell to the ground while he had a wound on his stomach -oh... -
No one said anything as the spell faded and the rabbit fell to the ground… for a few seconds before Dean turned around and looked at Seamus – Why didn't you stop me from this really bad idea?! –
- We warned you! - Dean walks quickly to the rabbit and picks it up from the ground very carefully, as if it were an object of exorbitant price.
- what do I do now? -.
-There are several options, you could always move to the mountains, I'm sure the trolls would give you a nice welcome - Ron says making Dean frown at him.
-that's not funny-
-But it was before, wasn't it? -Harry says rolling his green eyes -I don't understand why you grabbed the rabbit-
-I-I just wanted to see why it was so… important-
-mmh - the boys fall silent again before Harry stands up and walks over to Dean and takes the stuffed animal in his hands - it can hold a lot of memories - Harry looks at it with a small gleam in his eye, it was old and worn . It must have had many years of hugs and tugs on the patches - I can tell at a glance that... this stuffed animal has lived through many adventures with Naruto - that digs the thorn of guilt into Dean's chest a little deeper, sighing Harry smiles at his roommate - I can fix it, the wound doesn't seem to be fatal - he jokes as he goes to look for something to repair it with.
When Naruto returns to the room the boys were... strange, except Neville who came with her from the great hall - is something wrong ttebayo? - Naruto asks after seeing Dean avoid his gaze as if she was going to burn him.
- Why do you think something is wrong? Nothing is wrong, nothing at all, no- Harry elbows Ron in the ribs, they were playing chess earlier.
-Well, it feels… weird- Neville comments leaving his books on his nightstand, Naruto walks to his own nightstand leaving his books before sitting on the bed…
-t-that doesn't matter... Naruto you -Ron frowns a little when he sees Naruto's nose moving gently like a rabbit trying to find food.
- Why does my bed smell like Dean? -….
The boys froze as Naruto shakes his head and walks over to the rabbit sitting in front of the pillows left right where Naruto had left him before.
I look at him carefully before turning back to his now very silent roommates. "Well... Who?" Naruto started to ask, but suddenly Dean stands up.
- It was me! I levitated the stuffed animal and broke it, I didn't mean to, I'm sorry! - Naruto blinks once at Dean who looks like he's getting ready for a high-ranking mission with no return, Naruto finishes his question - Who has some broom polishing cream? That's what I was going to ask but now ... - Dean realized that he had thrown himself into the water and now he just had to wait for his end - it's okay ... it's not the first time it's broken - Naruto says making the heavy atmosphere become peaceful, Neville even sighs when he saw Naruto smile at Dean, who finally looked Naruto in the eyes - but ... never ... never do it again - the tone and smile stopped sounding peaceful, Dean felt his skin crawl and nodded fiercely ...
"I think Uzumaki could take his punishment by cleaning the library books," when Draco suggested after seeing that Professor McGonagall seemed to be overthinking it, Harry growled at the boy who just gave him a sharp look and a proud expression.
-Oh that's right, young Naruto, you'll be cleaning the library at eight and Professor Snape has been looking for someone to help him clean Snape's cauldrons - Naruto pouted, but didn't complain too much, she was still affected by what had happened in the afternoon.
Instead, Ron and Harry gasped in indignation, "Why is Naruto getting two detentions!?" Ron asks and Professor McGonagall raises an eyebrow.
-She hit another student, it would be advisable to expel her, this is a mild punishment -Naruto puts a hand on his friends' shoulders -Tomorrow he'll be waiting for you at six in the morning before classes start, don't be late -
-At least you're not cleaning trophies or helping that teacher - Draco mentions watching Naruto complain while collecting the books and having to organize them by subject and alphabet.
-Oh really, you've been ignoring me and that's all you say ttebayo - the Slytherin boy shrugs as he takes his wand and the books begin to float in the air and arrange themselves faster than ever and finish barely two minutes later -... have they told you that you are an idiot? -
-You are not... Nothing and I will give you the title of the first person who told me so that you can be something - Draco did not understand how he could think that the blond was "cute", maybe it was on the spur of the moment...
Harry woke up to the sounds of retching, that had been strange Ron had stopped vomiting slugs before dinner "Naruto!" Seamus exclaims and Harry sits up suddenly, only to see Naruto spitting at the side of his bed, he didn't understand why the spell had been delayed but what he could tell was that he was going to be with Naruto rubbing his back all night and the second it was a fact… no one was going to sleep.
-voices- Naruto squealed as Seamus set the empty bucket in front of Naruto and went back to bed to try and get some sleep- do you need to sleep or something? - Harry tapped Naruto on the back which only caused another slug to come out of his mouth and the boy to apologize.
-It was... strange- Harry whispered while looking thoughtful.
- Did Lockhart hear it? - Ron asked in a whisper, but Harry shook his head - maybe he was lying? Who knows -
Naruto only sees black and feels really confused and sleepy. What was real and what wasn't? She didn't know and instead tried to look at her hands, but there was nothing.
- Well, it's time to start - Naruto is not surprised by the voice, it was deep, almost guttural, but it was as if he was in a very deep trance.
- " Start what thing? "- Naruto asks in his native language, feeling the question resonate in his head like an echo -… "mmh you know what, I don't care "- it was too light…. Too calm.
Before explosions and screams echoed everywhere, a growl and slanted red eyes were seen in the distance and then a woman's voice was heard.
" With my heart… with my love and all my power I will protect you… "
He didn't recognize the woman's voice, but he did recognize the embracing feeling that emerged from her voice... it was magic , - no that wasn't what I wanted you to look for... look deeper and find that person -
- " What person ?" -she asks before realizing something –" this isn't real …. Who are you again? " –
- damn it - Naruto feels the thick fog in which he is hovering fade away, but before it did completely a power that was too warm... no, it was burning him and he felt like he was in that same trance again - you will remember this when you wake up... that will be garbage - Naruto almost felt like whatever was talking to him was rolling its eyes - good, now look for it... -
- " Mmh… okay "- Naruto looks around, but sees nothing and hears a loud bang, like someone slapping their face.
- Not like that, search with your power . With magic - Naruto didn't understand many things. How did he know that this being had magic? - I'm with you all the time... I learned what magic was with you and it's a very useful power according to the book you read -
- " What book did I read?" –
- about something called a remembrall - Naruto feels tired and tries to send an incredulous look into the nothingness.
- " You want me to look for something I don't remember… Doesn't that sound illogical to you? " - then Naruto realized that he was coming out of the trance again, the creature made him feel like he was burning again so that he would return to his trance.
- Logical is illogical, it doesn't matter, you can turn beetles into buttons, you idiot –
Naruto feels pride flowing through his veins –" true, that was great ttebayo" – he let out a chuckle at the end.
- Well? - Naruto flooded his body with magic or hoped he would.
" Naruto will be the next life after me"
The voice did not resonate as such, instead it seemed like intelligible sounds, even the creature that asked him to find "that man" sounded shocked when she said "what was that? " Naruto honestly had no answer to that, she did not understand what they were saying either.
" I see… that one of the last descendants of Uzumaki will be the one to cut the veil and reunite the two worlds."
"That's… I hope… Dad"
Then amidst the sounds the darkness vanished and a strong and great white light appeared before her.
The next thing she heard was some early birds chirping to her right, next to the window -what a... Strangest dream - she murmurs sitting up and rubbing one eye with one of the knuckles of her closed fist.
Everything was blurry, the voices and the feelings.
But he still felt the warm magic emanating from the woman's voice.
" With my heart… with my love and all my power I will protect you… "
That person was swearing to someone that he would protect her with all his being no matter what happened to her….