Wizard Hanyou

Now I understand you are all waiting for the chapter and I promise it is just under this small message. But I was furious when I received this review and thought you all would like to see this persons inconsiderate words, I am not giving up on this fiction thank you very much.

I do enjoy a bit of creative criticism especially when it gives me a good laugh over my own writing but this was just pure nastiness covered over in a sweetened package. Plus my new Beta for this fic has put her thoughts along with my own under the review.

Have a read and you will see why I got so irritated and why this chapter has taken so long to get out due to inconsiderate people with no regards to the writers feelings. Thank you.

Oh the normal answering reviews and other things are after this so if you want to skip over it please do.

(This was on fanfiction.net to be exact)


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ShadeShadow,

The following review has been submitted to: Wizard Hanyou full version of
Chapter 7 up Chapter: 7

From: ok ()
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ok this story is one of the best iv read in a long time... however what the
hell is wrong with harry? in this chapter you spent al this time building
harry up and you make him super weak anytime he actually fights? why? i
understand that in japan they like there heros to be weak and only ever win
because the super strong bad guys are idiots and always ** up but id hoped you
wouldnt fal into the same trape that most athurs who right about dbz and yyh
and the like do... but you did... why again does he always have to ** up? why
cant harry be smart why does he have to barely win a fight then just before he
is killed do they just stop? i get its a stroy but the point of a story is to
make you feel like it could be real that the stroy makes some sence? this is
not a tv show or a long magna series you dont have to keep making him weeker
and weekre just to try and keep it interesting... then he doesnt grow (hmm
might be why these arent usually books duh) if you dont keep things consistent
and harry constently growing this stroy will die! like every tv sereies and
mangna book... it will just end beause there will be nowere for it to g (i
mean look at dragon ball or ramna)
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Sorry if I rant on below but I really had to put my feelings down somewhere:

-You can see why I was steamed; first the person says how he enjoyed the fic and then starts pointing out all the things wrong in the fic. One question is Harry weak hell no (sos for the swearing and any other I say in this little rant of mine) if Harry is weak it is for a reason I have not said in the last chapter.

Weak? Harry??? Where in chapter 7 is he weak I mean you saw him break a guys fingers a couple of chapters ago and!!! He has just been attacked by some hunters out for his blood, he has been injured and is weaker than before due to blood loss and if you think about it he got a slash across Rando’s face did you watch the anime b****d because Rando was horribly strong, around Low C class putting him out of Harry’s league who is mostly at this time a High D class in the power ratings.

Harry is smart but when in a fight do most people have time to go and think about what they are doing? Most work on instinct, that is what Harry is doing, if you had looked closely enough you would see both himself and Genkai already knew who the Youkai was and made plans themselves before hand

Make it feel real???? Excuse me mister whoever you are but the reason I write is for my personal pleasure and not yours.…..

Weaker!!! You…

I’m not even going to give it an answer bub you really know how to piss off a female, be glad I don’t really seek much retribution from people like you who have no better time than to flame people who do this type of thing for enjoyment

Dragonball and Ranma? I’ll tell you now there are people I know who are massive fans of those shows and will be really pissed off to hear you slanging the shows. I in fact are one who love Dragonball and has been looking for episodes to watch of Ranma so watch what you put down next time.

In a way I care not for what you have put in this review but as long as I have loyal reviewers who want me to write I will good day to you.

Shade Shadow

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Below are my Beta’s words Ariel-chan or just Ariel

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(No offences to anyone, but the horrible reviewer.)

I agree with shade shadow and say how dare you bash Dragon Ball z and RAMNA I/2 when they are some of the most popular shows in Japan. I'm very sure many people who not like to see you dirt their names and I know you are entitled to your own opinion but don't cat call it in front of so many others that do enjoy those works.

*shakes head at person*

And about some of the other things you said, hello! If you sat down and thought about every Harry Potter fanfiction you've read you'd see that Harry starts off as weak and gets stronger as the story progresses. (I'm not talking about shadeshadow's Harry.) I've been on the site for eight years now and read about 70% of the Harry Potter fanfiction, and I know that in every story Harry has to work to get stronger, I mean none gets handed power on a silver platter!

*huffs*

This site is called a website for a reason; if you don't like the story, then for the love of decent people then don't read it. It’s that simple.

Not to flame anyone else but good abuse that details story grammar or dealing with writing is appreciated we'd take it in stride to improve. But don't send us this bull and crud about not liking the story. As I said before if you don't like it don’t read it.

Thank you and have a nice day in rude land Mr. (general term) Rude Reviewer,

Ariel Senrayes

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Well now onto the proper stuff now that’s out the way.

Poll is still open with Kuwabara’s life rose officially chosen as Orange! Hope those who chose that colour are happy with the choice. I do need as many of Genkai’s colours as I can get as I will be needing to choose her life rose in either chapter 9 or 10

Wee I was just counting the reviews and other things I have gotten (after so long) and realised I had bypassed some very important figures without realising it.

From what I have counted I have (from both fanfiction.net and adult-fanfiction.org):

22: story fav’s (only on fanfiction.net)
61: story alert’s (only on fanfiction.net)
63: Review’s (Both adult-fanfiction.org and fanfiction.net)

Ohh I am so sorry to those people who should have been recognised when I got to certain targets that I had put up.

Review No. 25 goes to – Jaylynn
Review No. 50 goes to – Raven

So this chapter is dedicated to both of you and my new Beta Ariel-Chan ^_^

Some more Explanations down the bottom (4 this time) named:
- Hanyou’s
- Monthly Curse
- Kitsunes and their Legends
- Kurama’s Illusions
- and a small list of Power ratings for Kitsune’s (it will give you an idea of how powerful Kurama is)
Enjoy!

Thanks to:

picofoxy – First, I tried to send you a message but it did not work. Try this I have connected my fanfiction.net page onto my profile as my homepage. Go to the site and my e-mail should be somewhere in the BIO section of my profile. Send me a message from your e-mail address and it will make it simpler ok?

Ok next, your very welcome about the long chapter and look another one to sink your fangs into as well. About Yusuke and training was it not obvious in the last chapter???
Ok but yes Harry did, if you think about it Rando was a lower C class demon or middle class type. Harry was slightly higher in power levels at that time than Yusuke around about a high D class while Yusuke was just a D class.

But having not been in a fighting situation before that used all Harry’s abilities he was at a great disadvantage and foolishly wore out his body in several fights before hand, not having the pacing or concentration to keep his real strengths until they were needed and thus was badly beaten down by Rando.

Thus with the Training of Genkai, it will not only upper his power levels but also set himself in the mindset of how to conserve his energy and strength until the killing hit that will win the fight. (oh Yusuke will be a middle class C now and Harry around a high C class)

This help? Oh thanks for the votes. Do it as many times as you wish! Lol though Kuwabara’s colour has been chosen

momoko – Short as always but glad to hear from you. Thanks for voting

Jaylynn – Oh don’t worry about the hunters they will, in the future they will get what’s coming to them. About Draco he will not be making an appearance until after Maze’s castle (after all I think everyone wants to know what is happening to the creature committee that was set up at the school).

About Keiko, can you really see her allowing her finger to be punctured for blood for a plant? Too weird for her and by the time it will become that she is finally not squeamish about those type of things, the pack will have already have been established.

Sorry about not updating sooner (you can see partly why above as well as exams on my tail) hoping for a long review from you (oh there is some information about Harry above and the reasons for his Class power for his Youkai)

NickyNakole – Don’t worry about this fic being gone, I intend to carry it on along with all my other works. Glad you are enjoying it a lot and hoping to hear from you again. Pairing’s hmm, not to be sure yet but it will be one or more of the Reikai Tentai I assure you.

ladyroo88n - ok pairings what you say to Kurama/Hiei/Harry mix or a Kurama/Harry or a Hiei/Harry or even adding Yusuke into the mix. Lol I don’t have a clue yet but it will be one of the main boys of the YYH gang I can tell you that much.

Dark tournament? Yep but not saying how he will, that’s a ssssssecret! You will have to chew on that tibitat until the chapter later on comes out and don’t worry this fic is still going strong girl. ‘hugs’

HoneySanpia1 – Thank you for your review it’s always nice to have someone new come along. Thank you for voting I do need a lot more to go yet and don’t worry about me abandoning this story that won’t happen. ^_^

Drakenrider – Glad your enjoying it and hope this chapter is just as good for you. Nice to have you review and hope to see more.

Tina109 – Glad you liked it so far.

silver – Ok first thankyou for voting each person that does helps me immensely for the future when the Rose’s come into play. Now to answer your questions on this fic though probably as I write this fic out, more and more situations I have left as cliff hangers for your own interpretations at the moment will become quite clear.

The twins? Ok there is a very good reason that I have not added them as one of the pack, they are trusted and are quite close to Harry yes. But with being so close to there Brother Ron, the twins would be torn between two different points of view. So really Harry is allowing them to stay neutral to not cause and complications in the friendship he already has established with them when he was within Hogwarts.

Bill and Charlie will be on Harry’s side due to a fact of, one encountering the unnatural in their respective jobs. As it is known Bill is a curse breaker and with this job by Gringotts it is more than likely he has encountered Youkai along with a great many other creatures not spoken about to the outside world (A curse breaker probably has a secrecy oath the same strength as a Dept of Mystery Auror must be sworn to) also later on as it is known he falls in love with a Veela Halfling, making him an outcast (Can’t remember what year this happens at).

Charlie is known as a Dragon Keeper, due to the variety of Dragons the man will encounter he will more than likely come across some Dragon Youkai who will seek sanctuary away from being hunted and having to fight to survive (think of a vacation).

As for the others, Percy is too far into the justice system to ever think Youkai as anything but evil, Ron fears what he does not understand though he will make tentive repairs to his friendship later on, Molly though having excepted Harry as one of her own will fear him when found out, Arthur will be fascinated but inclined to go by his instincts ingrained and alert the Ministry to a Youkai sighting and Ginny will also be on the same line as the twins, in a friendship with Harry but not in the pack.

Or as I have created a saying: A Family is not a Pack but a Pack is a family (says in itself doesn’t it)

Large pack? Not really, a Large Pack would be about 50 altogether, made up of Kit’s, elders and middle born. A Medium Pack would be around 35 again with the Kit’s elders and middle born. A Small Pack would be around 20 in total, I have only got 13 in the Pack so far to begin with but it will grow as new additions are added and Kit’s are born.

The Wizarding World, well after this chapter a number of things will come to light as Harry will not be going with Yusuke to rescue Yukina, he has things and people he needs to see. Ok the hunting factor, as it is known in the Wizarding World, dark creatures have always been hunted down by the Ministry, no matter if they are harmless or not. As shown in a previous chapter, Wizards and Witches have a fear of creatures more powerful than themselves (i.e. Werewolves, Vampires).

They hunt them down to install fear and hatred among the creature kinds to make sure they can never rally themselves against the Wizarding Kind and destroy the corrupted system in place. Now Youkai have always been a legend to scare the little children into behaving, what if you were faced with the prospect that one of your greatest fears was actually alive and living among the general population, you hunt it down and exterminate it.

Make sense? The Wizarding World is frightened of the Youkai and even more of Hanyou or any king of Half-breed so they hunt them down to put their minds at ease.

Ok the people with creature blood can usually sense from another person if they have normal blood or creature blood. It is like each creature gives off its own Aura that crashes with any other creature kind within the radius of a person’s spirit (think of Reikai or spirit energy). Harry for instant gives of an impression of a fox with a faint hint of his abilities in his Aura, any normal human will be blinded to this unless Reikai aware, while creature kind would instinctly send out a almost like a feeling to assess what the other creature is and who they are.

Draco Malfoy is a Veela Halfling as you well know, when the two of them met a bond was forged as both recognised each other as not being normal humans in any sense of the word and in Hogwarts, Draco kept of cornering Harry when ever he could to gain his trust and friendship. By doing this Draco became quite close to Harry and with his eavesdropping and following Harry he discovered him out in the forest after he had allowed his glamour to fade into his Hanyou Kitsune form. Thus a pact was made by Draco to never tell Harry’s secret if he could get his help if Draco ever fell into deep enough trouble. (Make sense?)

Lol can you really see Snape looking past the façade of James Potter enough even when knowing Harry is not human?

I thought I explained it enough for people to understand though now looking back it is a bit vague. Harry went for a week to sort out a problem with one of the Werewolf Sanctuary’s which he is helping to pay for in his finances, you see the Sanctuary’s are being attacked by the hunters to draw out the dark creatures to destroy them (they think that with so many in one place why not make them all die at the same time).

But as you know within that week something goes wrong and Harry is attacked within a Sanctuary that is housing Lupin at that time. After calling Snape the mans bonded mate they then escape from the building and after staggering past the anti-apparating wards Snape Apparated them to the address given by Harry at his apartment building (that he bought)

Ok Harry is not weak, he just is not experienced enough to know yet how to pace himself in battle, though Genkai hopefully has knocked some sense into his head with the training he has went through with her. If you look back and read through the fight scenes you will see him just over exerting himself with no concern about future battles and if he will need to be in a good shape for the future (call it pulling a Yusuke). Well hopefully some of the change he goes through will reflect the change with the training he went through.

Now Harry does not like using his sword as it restricts him in battle, it’s more of a formality than anything else (Though he does know how to use it). As for his magic, it’s not very stable. In a part of this chapter it should say why but if you still don’t understand then just tell me and I will explain in better detail.

Now Harry has never actually faced a proper enemy before, yes he went through trials in Hogwarts and things like that but he has never been in an actual fight in his life, so he is learning as he goes along. Each fight he enters strengthens his preparation for the next time. If you get what I mean.

Ok the thing to do with his form/name, many people don’t actually see his real form or his Harry Potter Boy saviour form, no they see a completely different person that looks nothing alike to those two forms and his name? Well in Japan Harry sounds like Hari, quite closely matched.

In a way Harry never needed to change his name due to the closeness of the two names, as for the Potter part? He only ever answers to that by his friends or the phone as he is known as a different surname in the school. (Not known yet as the school has not come really into the equation yet)

Ok Harry does not really need any help with his Kitsune side, other than some training that he can get from two sources (one is Genkai for his fighting abilities, the other for his kitsune abilities I will not say) he does not really need any training from Kurama only a gentle guidance which he is receiving.

As I explained in my explanations, Kitsune Kit’s learn a lot within their first year of life, by the time they are one years of age they have already learned to hunt, glamour, illusion, connect with the wildlife and many other things that can be taught. After this though it is a learning process for the young one on its own to find out what the rest of its abilities are and how to use them (Basically at any time a new ability can be found)

Another reason for Kurama not to teach him is that they are far to similar in their attacks, both favour the whip of their rose for long distant attack. As well as, once Harry’s abilities’ grow enough he will become on par to Kurama. Harry should be about Kurama’s Class when they get to the Dark Tournament saga.

Ok Kurama does not know too much about the Wizarding World, he has heard rumours and had Hiei look in on Harry to find out information (It was in one of the chapters where Harry felt something on one of the balcony’s), but initially he is waiting patiently for Harry to tell him.

About the reaction of Kurama if he found out the way things were standing with the Wizarding World? Go to Koenma, get subtle permission to go kill some wizards and dispatch the Ministry of Magic with all its corrupt members. He would also get very protective of Harry, as Harry is a little younger than he is in his Human body.

Ok about the education thing, Harry actually asked the teachers if he could do work to his normal standards and when giving his a report to make sure all his marks were below Dudley’s, when on the official records his results were off the charts.

Does this help? Tell me if I have confused you more than before?

Thanks for reviewing by the way.


Ok I know you are expecting the whole thing but this chapter has been driving me insane. I am posting up to where I got on the chapter and if I am lucky will get Part B out at Easter (I really want to get around to the Dark Tournament but I have chapter 9 to do yet).

Things are hectic here, I have a load of deadlines I am trying to keep up with along with many things happening at home so be patient with me ok.

Thanks guys you’re all the best!


Wizard Hanyou
Chapter 8 Part 1


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6 months after training while walking to Harry’s apartment…


“Oh man! How could you keep going on and on like that I mean I collapsed virtually every night, not including everything else she put us through…!” Shoulders shaking in laughter he shook his head slightly getting the strands of hair that had been in his face out the way.


“I’m a Hanyou and unlike yourself I only need one to two hours a night of sleep.” The other huffed while tightening his hand over the strap of his backpack


“Still it’s not fair the way you just effortlessly breezed through the training.” Snorting in laughter he tilted his head regarding Yusuke at his side who was visibly pouting


“Don’t pout it’s not you and secondly while you were asleep I was being pushed even harder by Genkai, not including the power lessons she made me give as well as doing stuff that will feature in my dreams for months.” Slinging his arm around Harry’s shoulder Yusuke pulled him to his side, ruffling his hair while the other struggled to get away.


“Yusuke let me go! Yusuke!!” Laughing at the others misfortune Yusuke then did let go and Harry went flying just able to catch himself before he went flat on his ass.


“Don’t be so uptight about it. We are both going to have nightmares about the training, so what? Just get on and enjoy life! That’s my say anyhow.” Stopping Harry just shook his head smiling slightly as he watched Yusuke lift his tee-shirt up slightly which was more like rags than anything else


“Now were you say your apartment was? I really want to get changed out of these after six months of only having the same clothes.” Nodding Harry began to lead the other to where his apartment was


“I should have a spare uniform for your school Yusuke somewhere in my closet.” Raising an eye brow Yusuke looked quizzically at the other with scepticism


“An why you have a uniform for my school…?” Looking over Harry shrugged self-consciously a smile on his features as he slowly slipped back into the role of high school student


“Well before I came to this country, both the heads from Meiou High and Sarayashiki High visited me in the school I was at before I came here, they both sent Uniforms that were way too big. That is why I think you will fit the uniform due to you being taller.” Laughing slightly he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment as Yusuke’s amused gaze


“I’m far too short you see? Most people like yourself are actually taller than I am so I had to get ones personally measured and fitted.” Laughing Yusuke looked up at the apartment building that they had come to


“Must have been embarrassing for you, being stared at by all those girls!” Snickering Yusuke raced inside with Harry shaking his head exasperation at the young teenager. Stifling a chuckle he walked inside happy to be back where he was most comfortable and secure.


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Harry’s suite, living room…


He breathed a sigh if relief at the feel of an undamaged and newly worn silk tee-shirt on his very irritated skin. Redness from sore patches where the ruined clothing had worn away at his skin from long hours of training almost 20 hours a day, Shifting his head side to side while cracking his neck he stretched his muscles rippling with the movement.


Breathing a sigh of relief he walked over to his back pack, which was looking as worn as his clothing had been, and opened it up to see if anything could be salvaged. While digging through he came across the top he had been wearing the day of the tournament.


Picking it out he held it up in front of him, shaking his head at the state of the top or should he say rags he thought back to that night after the tournament had finally finished.


Flashback to Genkai’s shrine 6 months ago…


Sliding shut the door he made sure to make no sound and let Yusuke rest as he needed it for the morning training. Turning away one hand behind his head, Harry rubbed the slight burse from when he connected with the tree


Moving through the hallway to find his own room, he looked down upon his outfit. Stopping he looked wide eyed as he lifted a hand and picked up the rags of a top that were handing off him. Ripped and stained with Kami knows what it hung on his body only just staying on by pure luck.


“You should get those wounds I did not heal seen to kid. I don’t want slackers tomorrow.” Lifting his head he took in Genkai who had changed into a night-time Kimono and was watching him from the cross section of the hallway ahead.


“I’m just looking for my room Senshi.” Staring at him for a long second with a relentless gaze she then turned away and began to walk away up the hall.


“Your room is to your right.” Looking at the open door on his right side, he moved over to it his Kitsune curiosity coming to the forefront.


“Kid, relax it you are safe here.” Blinking in slight shock he turned to look at Genkai who had been going up the hallway but she had disappeared like spectre.


Nose twitching while his ears went slightly back, he moved into the room making sure to slide shut the doors so he would not be disturbed. Sighing he moved into the room the bare wooden floors silent as he moved across them.


Noticing a window he moved over to it and looked out a perfect view of some of the forest around him and more importunely the sun. Swallowing he watched the bottom of the sun touch the mountains sending a red glow across the valley and also brought with it his fear for the coming night.


Moving back in the room at a stumble he now realised why he had been so out of it that day. His healing had been shoddy, his Youkai overbearing for bloodshed, his weakness in his stamina, strength and last but not least his pain tolerance which had drastically gone down throughout the day.


Stumbling in a rare case of clumsiness, he soon stood in front of a mirror, his guarded eyes full of hate for the coming night and terror of loosing what was so precious to him.


Painted in the colours of the sunset he moved closer and closer to his reflection, his night vision slowly fading along with everything else as the coming night got closer. Picking the mirror up off the table he stumbled over to the bed, the loss in his Hanyou strength becoming apparent.


Settling with his back against the headboard he watched his own reflection with wary eyes. Soon the last of the light shone through the window and instantly he felt and saw the difference and his fear escalated new heights.


Watching in the mirror, his black hair turned from a pure black to a dark brown, his golden eyes turned a light green and his ears shifted from the top of his head to the sides.


All his strength of his Hanyou side left him and his Youkai was silent for once, but it was not this he feared the most or the loss of his real self, but the curses that Dumbledore had placed on him when he was a child.


Due to the old mans manipulations and spell weaving dark magic, the old wizard cursed Harry’s form to be short of sight, to have bonds tying him to the man (think of bounds to ensure full loyalty) and a great degree of loss as his magic was bound up to the point only a trickle was felt.


This is what he hated; he could not defend himself at any cost and felt horribly defenceless. If any Youkai had wanted to pick him off, this night was the best for he would never be able to do anything but wait for the ending of his life.


Huffing with a human voice, he placed the mirror down onto the bedspread, hugging his knees to his chest with his head on top of them. Saddened eyes looked out into the blurry darkness as his Ningens emotions began to get out of control and tears spilled silently from his cheeks as he waited for the coming morning and the return of his abilities so all his wounds would heal once more.


End Flashback


“…..? H..ry? Harry?? Are you alright there man?” Blinking Harry shook his head and placed the ripped up top onto his couch beside his pack and turned to look at Yusuke who had placed the green uniform onto himself and was adjusting it as he watched the other come out of whatever trance he had been in.


“I’m fine Yusuke just a flashback.” Furrowing his brow Yusuke tilted his head trying to think up an answer.


“About the night after the tournament was over?” Glancing away a little troubled Harry nodded eyes distant. But started when a hand was clamped onto his shoulder and turned him towards the other who had a cocky smile upon his face.


“Don worry so much I mean I took it quite well you know?” Laughing slightly Harry nodded shifting out the others grip as he walked over to a chest of draws by his back wall. Pulling out an outfit he turned once again to Yusuke who had crossed his arms a confident stance showing throughout his body.


“Yusuke...?” Tilting his head Yusuke watched Harry from under his ungelled hair which was flopping into his eyes and sticking out in all directions.


“Don’t let your ego overflow.” Smiling at Yusuke grumbling about ‘not having a bloody overflated ego’ he went into the bedroom Yusuke exited and set about getting changed, wanting to go meet Yusuke’s friend Kuwabara who the other had called when they had gotten to Harry’s apartment.


“Hurry it up Harry your such an onna!”


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Standing on the next landing down…


“I’ll be only a few minutes Yusuke would you wait downstairs?” With a huff and a snort of discern from the teen Harry turned and walked towards the first of the doors of this landing.


Knocking on the natural wood he heard the locks being opened and the handle turned. Smiling pleasantly he looked upon Remus Lupin who looked fully healed after 6 months of healing and hiding.


“Harry…?” His voice was quiet as the man blinked quickly tears beginning to gather.


“I’m sorry Remus I could not tell you…” A frown had graced Harry’s features as he watched the man who was family and pack to himself. But was startled as Remus pulled him into a hug, the scent of happiness in the air from the werewolf’s emotions or as Harry could smell from the air.


“Harry… Oh Merlin…”


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Just after Harry left…


Remus watched as Harry left a stricken expression taking over his features as the door shut firmly. Holding onto his cloth covered chest he moved hesitantly over to a transfigured armchair and slid into it exhaustion showing in every part of his body.


“You should have told him Lupin.” Hearing his bonded’s scalding tone made him wince as he placed his head in his hands.


“I… I couldn’t Severus I can’t do that to him. Not when he’s happier than he has ever been…” Remus’s face grimaced at the thought of destroying what little happiness that Harry had been able to obtain away from the influence of Dumbledore and the order that had been re-established.


“Moronic Gryffindor! The brat is not stupid Lupin he will find out!!”


“I know Serverus, I clearly know but I can’t let him worry himself he’s still so young….” Snape snorted in amusement and discern


“You don’t give that resilient brat enough credit wolf. In demon years he is older than both of us and knows how to handle a harsh situation though most of them are caused by his idiotic scheme’s.” Remus looked up at Snape with wide eyes and slight anger at the mans accusations


“Serverus!!”


“Nani?! It’s true Lupin, if you thought for one minute with that bloody brain of yours which you have clearly demonstrated you have, then you would have figured this out long ago!” Remus shook his head while he gave a shaky smile that Snape just looked annoyed at.


“I know but I still can’t help but be worried.” He heard the other mutter under his breath though to low for even Remus to hear with his werewolf hearing.


“Lupin I only suggest you tell him before his finds out and will resent you for it.” Remus gave a smile eyes showing his feelings clearly to the other man as he got up and went to stand in front of the hybrid whose black eyes looked back into his own.

“I am glad to have you around to set me straight my bonded.” Snape’s eyes drifted half shut while he mumbled that he had nothing to with Remus’s state of mind.


Smiling happily Remus slid his hands into Snape’s hair and pulled the hybrid down for a drugging kiss his wolf wanting the comfort and feel of his mate within these darkening times.


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Walking down the road 10 minutes later…


Walking beside each other, both of them stayed silent the companionship of the other enough company in itself so no words were needed. A breeze came along blowing Harry’s loose hair about; shifting his face slightly the strands danced around his face.


Stretching his arms Yusuke grinned as he finished gelling his hair back into place snickering at the wrinkled nose of Harry, who snorted in return and gave a small smile.


Casting his eyes foreword Yusuke slowed to a stop with Harry trailing slightly behind both looking upon the brown haired girl who was looking in shock and happiness upon seeing Yusuke.


“Hey Keiko, long time no see.” She blinked for a second before her face split into a large smile


“Yu…Yusuke!”


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“So do your arms bend in the right direction now?” Harry stood facing away from the bench listening to the conversation that was going on behind him while he watched the surrounding area, his instincts quite restless for some reason.


“Yeh! With Genkai’s healing powers, I was only in bed for a day after the fight and I think she made me even stronger. I can try them on you if you want!” Illusioned Ears turned back at Kuwabara’s voice but Harry kept on looking carefully around.


Frowning he knew something dark was afoot after all, Remus and Snape had been unnaturally tense and not because he had unexplainably disappeared for 6 month’s either but something in the air was telling him that danger was around him.


“eh heh! Buddy I’m afraid they’d send me to jail, after what I learned from baba. Fighting you would be cruel.” Turning Harry tilted his head at the conversation while walking over beside Kuwabara.


“So was the training very hard?” Harry snorted while Yusuke tisked in annoyance at the memory’s.


“Let just say Kuwabara Sensei was not soft about the hell she put us through. I still ache.” Yusuke snorted in mock aggravation while Kuwabara looked between the two of us.


“Yeh and the way she chucked you onto the coals when you kept on loosing balance when meditating.” Rising an eyebrow at his tone Harry said blandly back with a straight face


“Oh? What about the energy attack that blasted you onto your smug little behind?” Yusuke tilted his head up in Harry’s direction, eyes narrowed as he went to speak again.


“Eh? What about the nails that cut through your skin when you were careless?” Harry’s eyes narrowed his arms crossed in a defensive position.


“UHH! Ok forget I asked! Just listening to everything you two did gives me the creeps.” Unfolding his arms Harry gave a grin in satisfaction as Yusuke gave a smirk in return as they stopped their little word game to wind up Kuwabara’s mind.


“Yeh but it was worth it for all the tricks we learned.” Harry nodded as Kuwabara’s eyes got wide in excitement at hearing this statement.


“Ohh now that’s what I wanna see.” Hearing footsteps Harry turned his head regarding Keiko as she came up beside him while hearing the last of the teen’s words.


“See what?” She handed one of the shakes to Harry who bowed his head with a polite smile in thank you and began to sip it the sweet taste quite surprising on his tongue. Then seeing the boys flounder for an answer he smoothly cut in.


“They were talking about a movie that you had been hoping to see…” Yusuke nodded to this while Kuwabara went along with what Harry had said.


“Yeh what he said.” She blinked for a second before shaking off the weird behaviour of the two lads on the bench.


“Oh! I know a great foreign art film.” Stepping up beside her Harry drew his arm under hers gaining her attention of the teens who sighed in relief.


“Lead me then Keiko and I will follow, for I still do not have much idea where places are situated within this city.” Laughing she slipped her arm out while moving down the path, satisfied Harry turned around to Yusuke who had reached his side by that time along with Kuwabara.


Grabbing his sleeve as Yusuke passed him, Harry leaned foreword until his lips were next to his ear.


“You owe me Yusuke.” And walked away leaving the teen spluttering for a few seconds before he gathered himself and ran after his friends, while shouting ‘wait for me!’.


~~~~******~~~~


Smiling slightly Harry walked just behind the boys watching as Keiko happily lead the way to the movie theatre. Hands in pockets he passed Yusuke and Kuwabara who were roughhousing with each other when he felt what was almost like a zap of energy of something malicious, dangerous and inhuman watching in his direction.


Not stopping his slow walk Harry soon caught up to Yusuke while looking carefully back to the teens in the crowd over the street that had a strange tint to their skin. He stiffened eyes narrowed as he headed towards Keiko who had come back to find all three of us.


Before she could speak Harry stopped in front of her while nodding his head in respect as he held a hand up to his chest in apology.


“I must apologise, I have just remembered I have an appointment I must go to. Can this be rescheduled another day?” She blinked before nodding with wide eye. Smiling back at her sweetly Harry nodded his head once more.


“Arigatou Keiko. I will see you another day.” With that Harry walked off, hearing distinctly the two boys making their excuses to the girl and pitying her somewhat with a shake of the head.


Stopping round the corner he waited for Yusuke and Kuwabara to catch up his hair covering his eyes in annoyance. All he wanted was to rest after 6 months of training but it looked like fate had other plans.


Looking over his shoulder at Yusuke, he saw the other nod his head in response to his silent question. Frowning he joined Yusuke’s right side as he kept an eye over his shoulder at the following gang.


“So what things do you want to buy that’s just guy’s huh? What you need some itching cream or something??” Kuwabara sounded gleeful but Yusuke was not laughing as he looked carefully over his shoulder with a glance.


“Shut up. I’m not buying stuff. We’re being followed.” Ears twitching under the illusion Harry tightened his fists itching for a fight no matter how small it would be. Kuwabara looked back to confirm Yusuke’s words


“Both of us noticed them at the theatre, which is why we left so quickly.” Harry’s tone of voice was no-nonsense as he followed the other two into the grounds they knew best, the back alley’s.


“Well we got the time. I say we have some fun with them.” Harry smirked slightly at Kuwabara’s words as Yusuke nodded just slightly in answer


~~~~******~~~~


Standing beside Yusuke, Harry watched the gang across from him with a look of boredom, just wanting to get this whole show going. On the other hand Kuwabara was smirking while Yusuke stood with his hands buried in his pockets.


“You jokers are in trouble now. My names Kuwabara! The number one thug at Sarayashiki Junior High.” Snorting under his breath Harry gave a small smirk with a light shake of his head as Yusuke gave a ‘ha!’ of exasperation


“No sense telling lies.” Breathing out in irritation Harry bumped Yusuke’s shoulder to tell him to knock off the bartering until after the fight.


“Concentrate you two.” Then all of them switched their attentions to the gang as knifes were brought out the metal shining in the cloudy day.


“I don’t think these guy’s are playing around, we haven’t even started and their already pulling knives!” Kuwabara sounded slightly worried as he pointed out what was looking to be a very ugly situation.


Switching his eyes to each member Harry began to calculate in his mind how much of his natural strength he could use, even as one of the gang members moved foreword muttering the words ‘must kill’ under his breath.


Moving to his right Harry saw Yusuke out the corner of his eye kick the guy under the left leg and send him flying. Almost as though this was a signal all the guys attacked Harry, Yusuke and Kuwabara, murder foremost on their minds.


Focusing his concentration Harry began to dodge the swipes of the knife and the other fist boredom on his face, while Yusuke and Kuwabara were attacked by the other four guys.


Still dodging the strikes of the guy that was concentrating on him, Harry was slightly startled when Yusuke shouted one of his newer moves ‘SHOT GUN!’ and began to fire bullets of energy at the four guys.


Distracted by this, Harry did not get out the way in time as the knife the other held nicked a few inches of his hair off.


Almost in slow motion, Harry’s eyes widened as he turned his attention back to the guy attacking him and saw the inches of his precious hair pass his vision not attached to his head.


In disbelief he watched it fall to the ground, then with a cry of anger Harry threw foreword his hand, his fist glowing with his Youkai and spirit energy.


Yusuke straitened up a smile on his face, relief going through his body while Kuwabara looked on in disbelief.


“Well yeh. Like I said it’s a shot gun.” Something more would have probably have been said if a body had not come flying from the side crashing into the fence with a ‘CRACK’.


This made the two of them jump back in surprise as they stared for a long second at the body of the fifth gang member who groaned and then fell to the floor an imprint left behind.


Blinking in shock the two of them looked over to their right at Harry who had a portion of his hair raised to his face.


Raising his head, tearful eyes looked at Yusuke, who seemed to twitch as he blinked.


With a slight tremble in his bottom lip Harry spoke


“My hair…” He sounded so devastated, twitching again Yusuke tried to suppress the urge but could feel it rising too quickly to contain.


Lips slowly rose at the corners, which soon turned into a full fledged smile, which slowly dissolved into snickers and then guffaws of laughter.


Seeing this at his expense Harry just blinked at Yusuke, before dropping the portion of hair and turning around the word ‘Kisama’ which was aimed at the laughing teen who could not stop.


Kuwabara just stood helplessly not knowing what was going on between his two friends and vowed to find out what was so funny to Urameshi.


Laughter dying down Yusuke grinned over at Harry, who glared back at him annoyed at being laughed at.


Waving his hand to diffuse the situation at the darkening of Harry’s eyes Yusuke spoke up, some amusement slipping through.


“Don’t worry so much Harry, it’ll grow back after all its not as bad as the time baba blew half of your hair into oblivion.” Harry snorted and Kuwabara found his voice


“Half his hair?! But it looks the same!!” Harry snorted again amusement entering his gaze as he turned to face the Ningen


“I’m a Hanyou, so if my hair is damaged it will re grow within a couple of days.” Yusuke sniggered again


“Yeh it did but while you were missing your long strands you moped around like an onna.” At this point even Kuwabara began to crack a smile while Harry frowned once more as he huffily crossed his arms


“So vain about your hair Harry almost like an onna.” Snorting Harry began to turn away when a smirk crept up his features, making Yusuke wonder if he had gone too far, looking back at the two boys Harry grinned.


“Perhaps you are just Jealous Yusuke dear I mean how your hair must feel with all that gel trying to make it shiny.” Yusuke blanched in horror at Harry’s sweetened tone leaving the kitsune to snicker to himself while he smiled in satisfaction.


Moving away he felt his good humor drain away a little as he looked upon the four gang members who were unconscious at his feet.


Yusuke and Kuwabara came up to the left of Harry all looking down at the Ningens who were not moving after the pounding Yusuke gave with his shot gun.


“Do you two know these people?” Kuwabara shook his head in answer while Yusuke moved foreword and kneeled down to have a better look.


Lifting his head Harry was hit with a strange scent, not one he had encountered before and it had roused his Kitsune curiosity.


“Hang on!” At the same time Kuwabara had moved slightly sensing the presence of something not of the earth realm.


Yusuke turned his head to regard Kuwabara as Harry watched him form the corner of his eyes.


“I feel something really strange around us. I don’t think it’s very human.” Watching him Harry noticed movement over Kuwabara’s left shoulder almost the exact same time that the lad pointed it out.


“Something like that!!” Instantly all of us began to chase after the coated figure who was trying to hide his features while running, though not very successfully.


After a chase that lasted for at least a good minute, we raced for the end of an alley way between two buildings to go left like the figure had gone when with a ‘CLANG’ the figure went flying in the opposite direction he had taken.


All of us blinked in surprise at this and slowly we moved foreword to see what had happened to the figure we had been chasing.


The figure was out cold, looking in the other direction soon gave us our answer as the blue haired, pink eyed Death Maiden stood with a baseball bat held on her left shoulder.


“Now that is teamwork.” She sounded quite relaxed in her position smiling slightly, snorting Harry moved out of the alley as he nodded to her.


“Botan!” The teen sounded so shocked and irritable at being faced with Koenma’s worker once again. Turning to look at the figure Harry then gestured to it


“Is this the reason you have appeared?” She nodded while tapping the bat against her thigh


“I’ve been shadowing that one since he slipped through the barrier two days ago.” All of them turned to look at the figure on the floor a curious gaze on Kuwabara and Harry’s faces while Yusuke showed only impatience


“So? What is he?” Kuwabara sounded unsure, but even Harry and Yusuke wanted to know the answer though they did not ask.


“He looks like he grew up too close to a nuclear plant.” Looking back at Yusuke for his comment he saw the others eyes watching Botan in question and slight suspicion particularly after just finishing the training from Genkai after his last mission.


“I’m quite certain he’s a spy from the place you will be going for your next mission.” Ears twitching Harry watched out the side of his eyes as Yusuke’s face twisted into an expression of annoyance and irritation.


He himself was inwardly surprised at finding out a new mission for Yusuke was already on the line and ready to be delivered.


“It’s a bit too soon don’t you think?” Harry’s tone was concerned as he looked fully upon Botan who sighed as she shook her head.


“We don’t have a choice, if this wasn’t a priority one case then Yusuke could rest but that is not the case so…” She sounded apologetic and Harry grimaced, he certainly was not the best with females, but as he was going to find out there is always someone worse


“No way Botan! I just got back from Baba’s evil boot camp today and I deserve a vacation!” Rubbing a hand on his forehead, Harry returned Kuwabara’s exasperated gaze with one of his own both thinking the same thing, couldn’t Yusuke keep his mouth shut for once instead of speaking straight off the bat?


“Why don’t you call back in two years!” Looking over at Yusuke we all watched him begin to walk off muttering under his breath until Botan finally exploded in anger and frustration at the way Yusuke was acting.


“Then I guess you don’t mind everyone in the city being turned into a Zombie?!”


“Does that question have a point?” Yusuke sounded so bored as he said that, snorting under his breath Harry crossed his arms, his gaze focusing on Botan again.


“Koenma was given a message yesterday. It was sent by an agent, much like the one we just walloped. It basically said that the four saint beasts of the city of Ghosts and Apparitions wanted immediate immigration to the Ningenkai.” Harry brow furrowed as he processed this information while Yusuke looked a tiny bit interested but hid it under him impassive gaze.


“I don’t see what all the fuss is about. If Koenma’s in charge then why can’t he turn down the request? And who are these stupid saint beasts?!” Harry’s head lifted something about the name seeming familiar to him.


“They are four of the most notorious criminals in all of Reikai, the title saint was given to them by their followers.” We all followed Botan through the back alley’s going back the way we had come when chasing the spy.


“Years ago they were chased by a coalition of pursuers and they evaded capture by locking themselves into a booby trapped fortress. Since then a whole city has formed at its base filled with vile crooks that view these beasts like gods. The city of Ghosts and Apparitions.” All of us watched Botan as she walked over to the gang members who were still down from where they had been knocked out before. It was then Yusuke spoke up quite interested to hear any more about these beasts.


“Hey aren’t you going to finish your story?” Following over behind her, she stopped and turned to us while pointing at the unconscious guys on the floor.


“Why don’t you have a look a these boys you knocked out.” Glancing at her Harry moved foreword to look and was startled to see a strange looking bug crawl out of one of the lad’s mouth.


“Yuhh! Tell me I just did not see a bug crawl from his throat.” Looking over at him Harry tilted his head


“Sorry Yusuke but we all did.” A grin quirked his lips as Yusuke visibly shivered along with Kuwabara at the thought.


“They’re called Makai insects, a parasite from the darker parts of the spirit world. They bury themselves under the skin and then nurture a person’s primal desire.” Even Harry was feeling sick at that explanation.


“Minds occupied by this parasite develop a need for destruction, physical power and murder. It would be a disaster.” Harry rubbed his forehead in exhaustion as he glanced over at Yusuke who was seriously thinking over the situation for once.


“Well can’t we tell people, I mean there’s got to be a cure.” Regarding Botan, Harry knew Yusuke had made a very valid point.


“There is. But ordinary people can’t see the insects; the inflicted will be seen as merely psychotic and I’m afraid a cure may not be first on the Ningens mind.” Harry felt his ears lay against his head at the thought, His eyes narrowed.


“Is there nothing that can be done?” Botan turned her attention to Harry her eyes serious.


“The only way to rescue the city is to kill the Makai insects and the only way to do that is by destroying the whistle which the enemy’s possess.” He cocked his head at this new piece of information curious as Yusuke asked the very question out loud


“A whistle?” Botan nodded her head as she turned to regard Yusuke


“Without the whistles sustaining frequency the Makai can’t live outside of Rekai.” Yusuke’s looked serious for once as he sorted through the information he had been given. Harry as well was considering the situation at hand.


“So how long do we have until these beasts leave their castle and come to earth themselves?” Tilting his head Harry raised his eyebrows at the lack of a smirk on the normally joking teen, meaning he was taking the situation very serious


“At this point they can’t, for years we’ve had them trapped inside this city with a barrier wall. Now with this threat of insect invasion, they hope to force us to open the barrier.” Botan looked straight at Yusuke at this point while the young Rekai Tantei took in the new information he had been given and sorted it all out into what he needed.


“I see, so they will give you the whistle if you open up the wall.” Harry’s eyes narrowed at this ‘But that means they will destroy the Ningenkai if they get free.’.


“Instead we will make a small breach in the wall to let you in, eventually they will find this hole for themselves.” Out of his thoughts once more he listened to what Botan was telling Yusuke for his mission.


“And what if I’m not able to beat them?”


“I don’t think I would have to tell you what would happen if all the Youkai from that city were unleashed on the Ningenkai.” She was serious at that point and both Yusuke and Harry could imagine what would happen if they did not win, total devastation.


“I have to be honest Botan, this take the record for confusing.” A small smirk lifted the corner of Harry’s lips at Yusuke’s tone


“Hai. Just try to remember the basics. Your good and the entire city is bad. Destroy the whistle, defeat the beasts and the case will be closed.” Harry felt his nose wrinkle at the simplicity Botan had just put a good 5 minutes of explaining the mission.


“Ok! I just can’t believe Koenma expects me take on a whole Chikishou city of Youkai alone. Don’t they send teams out for this type of thing!!” He sounded so pissed of it was funny, but also a bit irritation had sprung up, had Yusuke forgotten that he was here to help, he had a life debt to pay off thank you very much.


“What about me Urameshi?” Startled all three of them turned to regard Kuwabara who was looking a bit put out about being forgotten.


“Uhhhh? Oh Kuwabara! There’s no such thing as Youkai, Yusuke and I were just joking.” Harry snorted at the pathetic attempt to cover up the situation while Kuwabara just looked miffed.


“Look. I’m not dumb or blind.” We watched as Kuwabara crushed the Makai insect in his hand.


“We all know I can see supernatural stuff, a whole lot better than Yusuke and I’m not going to sit around in my house while Yusuke doesn’t see things and lets big monsters and insects take over my city. Because I’m Kuwabara and incase you guys forgot I’ve got a sword!” Blinking at the other teen’s admission Harry smirked in amusement before turning to the Rekai Tantei and the Shinigami. Yusuke and Botan looked balnkly at Kuwabara before she finally spoke up


“Yusuke, I guess there’s no point in arguing with the eager.” Harry snorted reminding them he was still around.


“I won’t be left behind either, I will be backing you as well Yusuke it’s the least I can do.” Yusuke just rolled his eyes which made Harry’s smirk fall into a gentle smile while nodding to Yusuke.


Looking towards Botan, she turned and began walking in a specific direction.
Catching each others gaze we then followed curious to where she was taking us.


~~~~******~~~~


As Botan opened the door to the unused and old warehouse dust came flying out, Moving backwards Harry was able to only inhale a little of the stale air and dust, unlike the other two teens who were having a couching fit from it.


“Watch for dust.” Harry snorted while he bypassed the boys who were still coughing and went into the darkened stairwell.


“Gee thanks for the warning.” Harry shook his head at the sadistic tone Yusuke’s voice had taken, clearly the young Rekai Tantei was not impressed with Botan at all.


Following her down we soon came to a larger area that had some boxes and other junk stored. Stopping to look around, Botan crouched on the floor and began banging, drawing our attention back to her.


“Banging on the floor of random warehouses. Seems like fun to me.” Harry tilted his head at Yusuke


“Do you always have to be sarcastic Yusuke?” The boy only snorted while crossing his arms


“I want to get this mission over and done with, so I can get back to doing what I do best.” Harry rolled his eyes but as he was going to reply to Yusuke’s sadistic tone was interrupted by Botan who had moved over to another part of the floor.


“This is where they were supposed to put the breach in the barrier” Watching her as she carefully banged in certain places of the floor soon made a part of the flooring pop upwards revealing the barrier.


“Bingo.” Moving over beside her, Harry helped her open the flooring to reveal almost what looked like green clouds stretching into nothing. All of us looked down in it for a good couple of seconds.


“You are going to give us a rope ladder or something?” Yusuke sounded a little bit unnerved by the seemingly long drop


“No jumping down should land you safely on the outer bank of the city. You know you don’t have to go through with this if you don’t want to, no one will hold it against you.” Looking up at Botan’s face Harry shook his head smiling slightly while Yusuke decided to put in his own thoughts to that suggestion.


“Ohh ok. Goodbye.” But he was not going anywhere as Botan tripped him up before he could even move away.


“Not you! The Rekai Tantei does not have a choice in this. Kuwabara and Harry do!” A smirk played about on Harry’s features as Kuwabara stepped up beside him.


“Don’t worry about me lady. I sorta feel like a Rekai Tantei myself now and as for Tantei’s there’s no turning back!” And with that Kuwabara was gone having jumped through the breach.


“He really jumped.” Botan sounded surprised and looking down at what Kuwabara had done Harry decided to follow suit, for really there’s no better way of concerning fears than jumping into the unknown.


Standing up he caught the attention of the two who looked at him.


“See you on the other side Yusuke.” Tilting his head he jumped into the breach himself the cries of Yusuke and Botan following him as he disappeared into the green clouds.


~~~~******~~~~


Coming out of the portal was a strange feeling; it was as though you had been pulled apart and put back together again all in the couple of seconds it took to cross to the Makai realm.


As soon as his sight returned Harry instantly turned himself upright in the air to land on his feet in the tree that he had appeared over.


Bending his legs he landed on a branch keeping his balance while his right hand came out and gripped the trunk to keep himself from falling to the ground below.


Lifting his head he looked across the city of nightmares and apparitions, some feeling almost like contentment resonating from inside himself like he had found the one place he would feel at home.


“You aright up there?!!” Hearing Yusuke’s yell Harry looked down while tilting his head the illusion of his Ningen self slipping away revealing his Youkai form to all who were watching.


“I am fine Yusuke are you both…!” Casting his eyes just over Yusuke’s shoulder, he glared at the robed beings that had just clawed through the ground to where Yusuke and Kuwabara were standing.


“Wuh oh, looks like we have company.” Shaking his head Harry reached back into his hair and pulled a white rose from the black strands, his eyes half mast in eagerness for a fight.


“Very astute Yusuke, you don’t need to tell us that.” Straightening on the branch Harry let go of the trunk his face emotionless as he got ready to fight the creatures.


“Would you both shut it! Don’t need to hear it ok Urameshi?! Just focus on the fight!” Kuwabara after Harry had glanced down at him, was in a fighting stance fists tensed ready to kick some Youkai ass of his own.


“Kuwabara! Your so ignorant you great lummox these aren’t your average street fighter…”


“Quiet!” Ears flickering back and forth Harry looked between the two teens that were both looking tense being surrounded by Youkai who looked eager to more than likely eat the two teens.


“Hai! We found a treat!” The two boys were tense as they watched the robed creatures carefully, looking over the situation Harry decided to stay in the tree and fight long distance with his Rose Whip.


Flicking his hand the Rose shifted into its deadly form as Harry went still, so he was not noticed by the creatures below.


“What are those things?” Kuwabara sounded apprehensive as he stood back to back with Yusuke.


“I’m not exactly sure. But their not friendly.” Harry shifted slightly on the branch making sure he had good purchase to not fall if one of the robed creatures tried to pull him off the branch.


“Time to dig in!” And with that sentence said by the robed creature all of them attacked the two teens that instantly began punching and kicking to get them away and keep them away.


Looking between the two teens Harry instantly began to help Yusuke who was being swamped under the masses of creatures. Tearing them off Yusuke was soon making good progress, with he deadly whip taking down at least half that were attacking him.


But a cry from Kuwabara distracted both of them and looking in his direction saw him swamped in the robed creatures a fearful look on his face.


“Urameshi! There’s too many of them! And I’m not sure but I think they want to eat me!” Then he was gone under the masses of robed creatures. Narrowing his eyes Harry began to tear the creatures apart with his whip to get them off of Kuwabara for Yusuke’s sake.


Then as it seemed hopeless for the two teens the sky began to thunder drawing our attention to the sky’s where a portal was opening up lightening flashing from within. Out of that portal came two lights that headed to the branch which Harry was perched upon.


Realizing the direction they had taken made Harry jump off to the ground, luckily enough landing in a clear space on the now clear ground, the robed creatures having scattered from the bright light.


Straightening up his tail flickering in annoyance of being dislodged from his position, he looked back up to assess what had happened.


“That worked whatever it was.” Ignoring Yusuke complaining, Harry studies the two figures up in the shadows of the tree and gave a smile at recognizing one of the figures.


“It seems you could use some help.” The voice and tone was the same, pleasant tones with a hint of sarcastic humor.


“If those nothings were too much for you were going to have some serious trouble.” Harry did not recognize the second figure though.


Then with a lightening bolt it confirmed who the first figure was, Shuichi Minamino or more commonly Kurama. Harry felt relief in his gut at seeing his friend again.


“Well well well the thieves.” Ignoring again Yusuke’s voice Harry moved foreword and instantly gained Kurama’s attention along with the unknown Youkai.


Kurama smiled and moving foreword clasped hands with Harry, both smiles growing.


“Kurama it is good to see you.” The red head nodded in return


“I am glad to see you have not been harmed in the time we have been parted Harry and Hai it is good to see you.” Yusuke looked between us with a disbelieving face.


“Harry you know these guys?!” Looking over at Yusuke both Kurama and he dropped hands though they stood quite close together.


“I only know Kurama, the other is an unknown to me though he seems familiar.” Looking over the other figure who looked back with a closed of face clearly giving off the aura of ‘don’t come near and don’t you dare touch’.


Shaking his head he decided to ignore the niggling feeling and turned back to Kurama.


“Kurama not that we all aren’t grateful but what are the two of you doing here?” It was the other who answered a bored air around him along with impatience.


“That fool Koenma knew that it would take more than power to kill the saint beasts.” Looking up at Kurama the other spoke


“By aiding in this mission. Koenma has assured us we can clean our slates in Rekai.” Blinking at that Harry tilted his head in confirmation and catching it Kurama nodded reassuring that he would talk later in more detail after the mission was over.


“Eh heh. Guess Koenma heard me complaining.” Looking over at Yusuke a grin threatened to break over my features


“When do you not complain Yusuke?” The other snorted a smirk upon his features, but he carried on with what he was saying.


“Hey Kuwabara let me introduce you to these guys.” Looking down at the unknown figure


“That’s Hiei.” Then to Kurama


“And as you heard his name is Kurama.”


“A pleasure.” Harry smiled at the pleasantries in Kurama’s voice and nudged him to get him to ease up slightly making the other glance at him from the corner of his eye with a smile.


“Well I don’t have a clue what’s going on but it’s sure nice to have a helping hand.” Kuwabara did sound grateful but Hiei sure put an end to that.


“Helping is not the right word. Koenma may regard us equals but I do not. Once inside the castle I suggest you let us do the work. As far as I’m concerned we’re babysitting.” Harry felt his ears twitch as he smirked to his amusement at the furious agitation that had overtaken Kuwabara, beside him Harry could feel Kurama give out a soft noise of amusement.


“Listen you Kisama! I’m going to have to beat you up if you keep talking down to us that way!” Looking back to Hiei it was clear that the Youkai was not impressed at all with Kuwabara.


“Let’s avoid fighting. You’re not worth it.” The agitation with Kuwabara grew into anger at the tone and words coming from Hiei.


“Ohh! That’s it!” Though Kuwabara tried to hit Hiei with a punch the Youkai was clearly too fast for him and stopped in front of Yusuke.


“But you Tantei are a different story; I plan to take my revenge on you so consider this fair warning.” Then as Kuwabara tried to hit Hiei again the Youkai moved until he was in front of Harry, making the other blink in slight surprise.


“As for you.” Looking down into those red eyes froze him for the long couple of seconds before the Youkai turned away


“I reserve my judgment.” Harry blinked in surprise as Hiei moved back to the other side of Kurama.


“Hiei we must face this current business, before you start your own.” It was almost a warning that had come from Kurama with his words; it made Harry blink slightly but for all it seemed Hiei had ignored Kurama’s words.


“Don’t worry three eyes if we survive this I’ll be glad to take you on.” Yusuke sounded gleeful while Kuwabara stood fuming at his side glaring at Hiei.


“Now is this a perfect team or what?” looking over at Yusuke Harry shook his head.


“You are daft in saying that aren’t you Yusuke.” The boy just smirked and snorted while turning to walk towards the castle.


Walking beside Kurama while thinking over Hiei’s words made Harry look up at the other Kitsune, who looked at Harry in question.


“Why did Hiei say that if I did nothing to get that type of reaction?” Kurama just laughed softly what shaking his head slightly, telling Harry in his body language that he would find out in time.


Smiling to himself Harry sped up to catch back up with Kurama and slowly head towards the castle of the saint beasts.


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End Chapter 8 Part 1


Hopefully this will keep you going until the next part is out. 25 pages could be better but I think when I get the next part written that it will surpass that.

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I need some help deciding what colour the Life Force Roses are going to be. Here are some of the ones I already know:

White – Harry
Red – Kurama/Shuichi
Black – Hiei
Yellow – Yusuke
Orange - Kuwabara

I need colours for:

Koenma
Yukina
Botan
Genkai - (Ending soon)
Shizuru
Snape
Remus
Sirius
Bill
Charlie
Draco
Lucius
And anyone else I have not thought up
Please help?

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Translations:
Japanese – English
Ningen - Human
Makai - Demon Realm
Ningenkai - Human Realm
Reikai – Spirit Realm
Kitsune - Fox
Youkai - Full Demon
Hanyou - Half Demon
Seikyouin - Licensed Teacher (basically a teacher who works at the school, like a librarian has a qualification to work at a library, a qualification is basically a license)
Arigatou – Thank You
Seikyouin Arigatou- Thank You Licensed teacher
Ohayougozaimasu – Good Morning
Shichou – Teachers/Teacher
Shichou Ohayougozaimasu– Good Morning Teachers/Teacher
Douzoyoroshiku – Pleased to Meet You
Hajimemashite – Nice to Meet You
Ashikarazu – I’m Sorry
Kisama – Bastard
Baba – Grandma/Old Woman
Ko – Old
Obasan – Lady
Nani? – What?
Rekai Tantei – Spirit Detective
Onna - Woman

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- Hanyou’s
- Monthly Curse
- Kitsunes and their Legends
- Kurama’s Illusions
- and a small list of Power ratings for Kitsune’s (it will give you an idea of how powerful Kurama is)
Enjoy!

Hanyou’s

Now in theory it has always been said that hanyou’s are the weaker than Ningens and Youkai due to that fact that Hanyou’s have a foot in both worlds or so to speak. This is a lie crafted of many precedence Youkai and Ningens who hate what they call a half-breed, in reality they are actually wary of the power that a Hanyou can hold.

Hanyou’s are generally unstable due to the fact of being a half-blood and with such can be as unpredictable as their blood suggests. Hanyou’s can have a variety of powers, types, species and even abilities.

It was through this that the Hanyou got its many names from Youkai and Ningen who feared their power and wanted to degrade them enough so they did not rebel:

1. Hanyou (being the common one that all Halflings are named)
2. Half-breed (an insult though that first one is more defining)
3. Half-blood (generally looking down upon the creature in distain, mostly used by Youkai)
4. Ill breed (To say that basically the Hanyou is not worth talking about)
5. Cursed one (For Hanyou with more animal features than Ningen ones)
6. Cursed beast (general term from Ningens, though it can apply to Youkai it generally is a Hanyou used term)
7. Ignorant animal (Mainly used for Hanyou animal slaves in a rich household, though can go for the orphans as well)
8. Monster (General term, one of the mostly used by Mako’s when slaying all Youkai though Hanyou have had this used more than their full-blooded relatives)
9. Beast (Another common term that is used mostly for the orphans again)
10. Filth (general term used for all Hanyou though it can be added on to one of the other names, like ‘Hanyou filth’ and be used as degrading)
11. Ill mannered couth (for a child Hanyou mainly, but can be used for all children)
12. Ill bidden breeding (Mainly to do when Kitsune mate outside their species and colour type, basically red should stick with reds)
13. Despicable cursed breed (a nasty way of saying that the Hanyou is not worth their time)
14. Forbidden child (generally for elemental types of opposites like fire and ice, water and fire)
15. Bloody filth (Used when chasing a Hanyou from a village, children mainly who steal for hunger)
16. Ignorant bastard breed (for male Hanyou)
17. Ignorant bitch breed (for female Hanyou)
18. Savage beast (for when a Hanyou looses control of its Youkai side and goes on a rampage)
19. Despicable animal (If a Hanyou is found on its weakest time of the month, this is normally what they hear last before being killed)
20. Despicable half-blood (Youkai term to a Hanyou)
(This is only a few, put some in a review if you think up any more and send them to me. I would love to see what you will come up with)


The fact is most Ningens and Youkai have no clue to the immense power that a Halfling can hold. The potential only a few ever spot is hidden away so they can not be used for the others own use.

Being of a half breed from two species can give someone great advantages as well as a few disadvantages. Power can actually be double of the normal amount their predecessors obtained and as such get the abilities from both sides of the patency.

Take a fire ice apparition (Hiei), advantages of being off to opposite elements gives him a great strength over that which other would fall. His ice blood from the Kōrime line makes it so that he is impervious mostly to the cold. Extreme temperatures only minutely affect him, giving him a field advantage against anyone who tries to freeze him with ice like techniques (Seiryu).

His fire blood from his fire heritage also gives him an advantage. Fire can hurt him, it is a fact but not to the extent his Youkai blood cannot heal it. He is impervious to a lot of heat and a short exposure to flames does no harm to him.

Together the two elements cause a deadly combination, having both the abilities of fire and ice makes him impervious to the heat and cold. When in an ice cold environment his Korime blood keeps the cold form freezing him while his fire blood keeps him warm inside. It is the same in an extremely hot place where his fire blood keeps out the heat while his Korime blood keeps his body at a level temperature.

Though there is a weakness like all Hanyou have, the elements inside his body battle it out with each other constantly making a deadly combination if one was to ever tip the scales and destroy him from the inside out.

Thus is the reasoning behind Hanyou’s and their powers.

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Monthly Curse:

Now it is said in rumour that all Hanyou’s or half bloods have one day each month when they are at their weakest.

This is a fact proven true to only the select few that are trusted enough with this select piece of information for if every Ningen and Youkai out there knew about the weakness then all Hanyou would be hunted down.

Each Hanyou is different in how the weakness comes about and select Hanyou have two times a month of weakness.

It can be on any day of the month but it is strictly known that Hanyou have their monthly weakness on the same time every month.

Some have it every new moon, some on a half moon, some on the full moon and so on.

The day that the weakness comes on is when all number of things can happen, from magic getting out of control to fully loosing all Youkai aspects of their Hanyou blood weakening them to a Ningen state.

Most commonly is the loss of all Youkai aspects of their blood, making them weak in strength and loose all abilities of their Youkai side.

The most extreme cases are when a Hanyou turns fully Ningen on that night rendering them helpless for any passing Youkai to pick them off if they are found.

For elementals that have two or more elements circling their body, they are spaced out evenly per month for each side of the element to gain full control for one night.

As with all Hanyou this is dangerous for if the Hanyou looses control just before they are to loose their abilities it can backfire on them and give control over to the Youkai side of their personality for that night thus care is needed when dealing with a Hanyou.

Thus it is kept a secret from all but the few who gain the loyalty and trust of the Hanyou.

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Kitsunes and their Legends

Throughout myth and legend Kitsunes have been known from a very young age, many stories’ feature the Kitsune as a sexual fiend that feeds on energy and kills it prey.

They have also been given the names: master of illusions, unstoppable thief, deceiver of words and emotions, Soul Stealer & the un-findable killer.

All related to the Youkai whose reputation has never receded only grown, like the plants that so carefully grown within a garden.

Many of these names are in fact not earned by all Kitsunes but by the select few who are either seen by Ningen’s or if other Youkai use illusions to deceive their prey.

A truthful fact is a Kitsune cannot kill when it feeds upon the energy of a Ningen, Hanyou or Youkai, it is impossible to contain all the life energy that wound inevitably kill the Kitsune.

For logically, if a Kitsune drained all the life energy of a Ningen, they would be dragged down to death along with the one they were draining, a life cannot take a life.

No it is in fact the Succubus and Incubus Youkai who drain their prey until death comes for the soul. These two types of Youkai are not entirely part of the living, nor the dead and thus cannot be pulled down with the one they drain into death.

But this is not how the name of the Soul Stealer came into being, no it was when the Succubus and Incubus gained the ability of illusion and took the forms of delectable Kitsunes that the fear and hatred of the Kitsune began to spread.

Hunters far and wide began to hunt down the Kitsune and the first legend was born, it was because of this that the other legends soon came into play.

For a long time the Kitsune loved a good word game (especially if a sphinx was in the area), riddles, puzzles, mind games, anything the Kitsune loved them all and a lot of the time would hold up a front while playing with words to keep young ones entertained if the rest of the pack was out hunting.

Though this never did work well with Ningen’s, if one of them ever got into a game of words with a Kitsune they would more than likely loose. For the twists of words a Kitsune could produce were immense.

But like before where a Kitsune would enjoy taking partners to take small amounts of energy was turned to a scandal where hundred of Kitsunes died of starvation, so to did the playful nature that Kitsunes showed through their words.

It was a fact that if a Kitsune enjoyed to play word games with you, you were worthy of being in the pack for you could keep up with the minds of the quick thinking Youkai.

But others who watched the way the Kitsune used their words stole the technique and as before used illusions to trash the name of Kitsune and destroy their honour.

Nothing was safe, so eventually in the starvation of several packs of Kitsune; they used blood magic to connect themselves with different elements. This is how spirit, elemental and several different Kitsune types were created.

By this time the Kitsunes name had been destroyed with fear and hatred for the species, Youkai grew disgusted of their kind and Ningen hunted them down.

The names kept on building as the Kitsune name was used in loads of different scenarios, until finally to regain their honour the Kitsunes began to take on their legends with pride gaining the names that had so wrongfully been placed on a honourable Youkai.

But one legend was never true to this day; the Soul Stealer was never a true legend for if there was one thing a Kitsune valued more was life. Every Youkai no matter if it was a man, woman or child would never be harmed through feeding for it was a privilege to take the energy of someone and thus they regarded it with honour.

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Kurama’s Illusions

There have always been many questions about Kurama and his Youkai side but I am only going to focus on one main point, the combination between his Youkai and Ningen aspects of his soul. It has been argued that Kurama is two soul’s in one body, or even two to three personality’s that all want something different or are trapped together.

The truth of this matter is not that two souls live together, nor that there is a split personality with Kurama’s physique. But he is almost like a Hanyou with the aspect of being able to turn into his Youkai aspect when his power is at high levels.

Or think abut it this way Kurama was originally a Youkai Kitsune that ruled a band of feared Youkai. He was ruthless in a fight with no mercy to be given. He was cold to all others (except Kuronue after loosing his band of thieves) and he had no mercy for those he saw weaker than himself, basically he not one to be ruled over to be exact.

People feared him to the highest aspect and in the end the Reikai sent hunters out (the SDF to be exact) and hunted him down until himself and his partner were both dead.

Now he is in a human body, due to being a Youkai he has no idea how to go about with human emotions as Kurama has always been one to hold himself in check (frustrating to one who held himself with such pride is pulled down by petty emotions) and never allow his enemy to live.

As you can see Kurama has a conflict within himself, he is not as some people think two persona's in one body as he merged with the soul of the human before thus making it his own. Instead he had two sets of feelings and instincts that he feels he needs to follow.

Or as I should put it, our choices between good and evil as you could say. Kurama's human instincts are to stay and protect his family and friends, but also not to hurt others, while his Youkai instincts say that all enemy’s should be kill or destroyed from the onset to make sure they are not a threat. I.e. Yomi.

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Kitsune Power Class Levels

E – One tail – Either birth or a weak Youkai
D – Two Tails – From 3 – 5 years of age gaining power
C – Three Tails – Usually from 6 onwards until power increases with time, or training
B – Four Tails – can reach with training or to wait until a century has past
A – Five Tails – Again with training and fighting or by original age after 500 years
S – Six and more – with training or over a thousand years of age no one knows when Kitsunes get 6 or more tails

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There you go plenty to keep you happy at this moment in time (I hope)