InuYasha Fan Fiction / Fan Fiction ❯ Hogwarts and History's Finest ❯ Romance, Quidditch, and Evil ( Chapter 8 )

Hogwarts and History's Finest

Romance, Quidditch, and Evil

"Wake up Harry!" Harry felt something poke his side. Harry just mumble words, then felt something poke his head and then his back. "Come on. Don't forget you have official Quidditch practice later today." Harry instantly woke with that one word: Quidditch. Oh how he loved that game. The game where it was a risk thrilling completion, where you could fly high on a broom into the endless skies, where he could be himself.

"I knew that would get you up mate." Ron's accented voice said.

"Thanks." Harry mumbled. Harry dug his head out of his pillow and untangled his limbs from the blankets. Slowly he trudged he way and grabbed his robes and put them on.

"You ready?" Ron asked as he finished getting ready. Harry nodded.

Chatting they made it down the stairs to the common room and out the portrait hole.

"I am assuming that Hermione and Kagome are eating already?" Harry asked as they descended the stairs.

"Yeah. Hey I have a question for you."

"Uh... Okay."

"Are you and Kagome, uh?" he looked at Harry uncertain.

"No. But I wish." He mumbled the last part, hoping Ron didn't catch it. But unfortunately he wasn't so lucky. Ron raised and amused eyebrow.

"Then why not ask her mate? I know she likes you. Kind of a weird vibe your get." He placed his fingertips on his temples and began making weird noises. Obviously making fun of the so-called weird vibe. Harry and Ron could only laugh hysterically.

The entered the Great Hall and found Hermione and Kagome chatting away.

"So Hermione are you excited?"

"About what?" she asked before she shoveled food into her mouth.

"Quidditch! It's the best! It starts like, err-"

"Next week." A voice interrupted her thoughts. Kagome nodded.

"Morning Harry, Ron." Hermione said cheerfully.

"Morning."

"So what about you boys? You excited?" She asked eagerly. Kagome couldn't help it. It was like a muggle amusement park. It was thrilling. Quidditch was a fast rush of risks and dangers let alone competing and trying to win the house cup.

Ron instantly brightened up.

"Oh you bet!" He said happily. "I can't wait to stuff the Slytherin faces into the ground when Harry catches the snitch." He paused to stuff food into his mouth. "Did `o know `hat? In his first year too" He said his mouth full of food.

"You're the Gryffindor seeker?" Kagome asked wide-eyed. "You'd have to be the youngest one in a century!" she said amazed.

"Yeah. That would be me." Harry replied.

"So Ron, who's your favorite professional Quidditch player?" Hermione sighed. This would lead to a long discussion.

"Victor Krum." He said proud fully, even though he had a bit of spite for him during his 6th year, he had to admit as a player, he was his favorite.

"Really?" kagome asked.

"Yeah. What's yours?"

"Mine would have to be Midoriko Tankanshia, on Japan's team."

"Oh, she's not bad at all. Japan got eighth this year though." Ron said thoughtfully before taking a sip of some much needed drink. Kagome gave a bit of a laugh.

"What?"

"Nothing really, I was wondering what it would be like to play on the Quidditch team here in England." She paused to take a sip of her drink. "I tried to play for my school four years ago. I made it. It was fun."

Hermione looked at her as if she was crazy. No not the fact that she could possibly be just as obsessed as Ron when it comes to Quidditch, not it was the fact that she said four years, her second year.

"What year are your try-outs?" Harry asked, now actually getting a chance to talk. He swore they talked like speeding bullets or chipmunks, either way it suited their conversation.

"Fifth year, just like here. It's a wizardry law silly goose." She gave a laugh.

"But?"

"Yeah, I made it. Just like Harry, just not as early."

"Wicked." Ron said amazed. Kagome gave a laugh again at Ron's antics. He surely got into it, that's for sure.

"So why not try out?"

"Hmm. You never know Gryffindor might have better skills then our team." She replied.

"So, what team do we play first anyway?" she asked. It was now almost time to leave and she wanted to eagerly find out before heading to class. She wasn't dong to well in classes and really needed to work on her study habits. She loved Quidditch a lot, but when she got on a roll about she could hardly stop.

"Hufflepuff." Hermione replied. "The weakest team."

Kagome mouthed an "oh" and they left the great Hall. Dashing down the hall they each skidded into their own classes. Kagome almost fell on her way, but Ron caught her just in time with the help of Harry. Panting they got to Professor Trewlany's class.

Sitting on the plush pillows and low tables, Kagome looked at Ron and Harry. Harry looked back at her; Kagome gave a grin, which he gladly returned.

"Now class… lets begin our recent star charting." Professor Trewlany's airy voice said.

After class ended they headed for their nightmare of a class… potions. Why they dreaded that class they don't really know. Maybe it was the fact that Professor Snape's cold gazes and harsh words got to all the Gryffindors.

Seating themselves down they awaited for the professor to begin.

"Listen up! I want those potion essays turned in now." Silently everyone got out his or her essays. "Accico Essays", with that all the essays flew into a neat pile on his desk.

"Now. Turn to page one hundred and ninety-one. These are healing remedies that were used in the ancient times. Such as the in feudal era of Japan and Africa." Kagome's eyes lit as she scanned the list. She knew every single one! Oh buddy this will be easy! Kagome thought. And about the only thing too! Kagome added sarcastically.

Professor Snape's eyes scanned the room for nobody in particular, but landed on Kagome before changing his gaze. He asked several students questions about many remedies that Kagome and Hermione whizzed through. He then sent them into mountains of bookwork and notes. Then out of the blue he asked Kagome a question.

"Tell me Ms. Higarashi." He paused. "In Japan, What healing remedies do you get if you add a death tree seed, a scorched sun lily, and a bit of demon's blood?"

Kagome took a minute to think.

"Only one. You get Exterminator's Healing, which heals cuts inflicted by certain poisons in a matter of seconds and yet it makes a very deadly poison when not used properly." Snape starred her down.

"Interesting." Was all he that he said. With that the lesson went on and soon ended.

"Higarashi." A stern voice said. "Stay after."

Kagome looked back at Harry and Hermione, and nodded for them to go on. Giving a small wave they left, but they stayed outside the door to eavesdrop on Kagome and Snape's conversation. Kagome sat still in her spot as Professor Snape walked up and placed his hands on the table so that he bent over and looked at her face to face. He was practically on top of her head and glaring her down into hell.

"Tell me. How is it that you know of a healing remedy that involves demon blood?"

Kagome wasn't sure how to answer. She couldn't tell him, 'Oh yeah I met a demon by falling down a well and I run across time to the feudal era!' No, that wouldn't work. She thought sarcastically.

"Well explain yourself."

"Excuse me sir. But what is the big deal with this remedy?" She was totally confused. It was just a healing remedy, except the fact it had demons blood in it. She mentally winced. He's trying to figure her out.

"This remedy is ancient and hardly anyone knows it. Those who stumble upon it must be wary. Now answer my Question." He demanded.

"Sir, Why must those be-"

"Answer my question Higarashi!" He hissed.

"Sorry professor. Well I use to live on a shrine in Japan. It was there where certain demon stories are told, muggle and non muggle alike."

"Sp this remedy some myth placed into a story?"

"Yes and no. My grandfather used to be obsessed with old healing remedies and scrolls. He knew of the remedy and told me that it was once used in the story of the jewel of four souls." Kagome mentally slugged herself. Shit, she thought.

"Yes, I know of the tale. A girl from the futures comes to past to only figure out that she is a miko and therefore has to help the wretched hanyou collect the shards." He mumbled to himself.

"You may go." He pointed to the door. Kagome silently picked up her stuff and closed the door on her way out.

"What was that about?" Ron asked they began heading towards their next class.

"I'm not sure."

"I've never heard of that legend." Hermione said thoughtfully. "I guess I need to read about it."

Kagome snorted.

"What?"

"Nothing. Hey just let me know about it and I'll tell you what is wrong an what is right!" Kagome said as she grabbed Harry's hand and ran down the hall. As soon as they were closer to their next class and far from them she spoke.

"Glad that's over." She sighed. Her eyes brightened. "So I guess were off to our next class? Which is -great Herbology." She instantly drooped her head.

"I thought you liked Herbology." He smiled. "Plus you know Hermione and Ron are in that class too."

"Yeah but hey! At least I got away from them for now." She hugged her books tighter.

"But why take me?" Harry stopped and looked at her.

Kagome began to stutter and not a full sentence could come out of her mouth. Harry could only smile and get a hint of red on his own cheeks. Finally she gave up as her cheeks flared red as she held her head down, staring at the floor.

"I don't know. I guess I just like you more." She mumbled.

"Same here." She heard him whisper back. Kagome's head slowly shot straight up, coming nose to nose. They leaned in.

"HARRY!" a voice yelled, before their lips could touch. Harry turned his head as he saw Ron and Hermione come running this way.

"Eh… Hello?" Kagome said uncertainly. Hermione noticed their cheeks flared and quickly grabbed kagome by the elbow and dragged her down towards the classroom. Giggling she tried to speak.

"What?" Kagome asked.

"I knew it!" she giggled. "You like Harry and he likes you!" she smiled. Kagome again began to stutter and her cheeks turned pink and her ears a bit red. Swallowing the lump in her throat she managed, "So?"

Hermione looked at her, "I'm just saying its cute and about time actually."

"Hermione!" Kagome said playfully.

Meanwhile with Harry and Ron, Ron seemed to notice the girls run off.

"Ron."

"Yeah."

"What's going on with Hermione?" He asked as he watched the girls turned the corner sharply, almost dragging Kagome on the floor.

"Honestly… I don't know." He shrugged his shoulders and motioned for them to continue on towards class.

All their classes ended with nothing but homework or screaming because Neville or Seamus blew something up. Whether it was a feather, a book, a potion, or even a cauldron, there seemed to be some sort of speech. Although everyone had to laugh when Ron missed his seat and accidentally fell onto Hermione's lap in transfiguration. Ron's cheeks had flared and couldn't even mumble an apology as he tried to get off her lap, while Hermione just seemed to be beet red and struggle to shove Ron somewhere else not known as her lap as Harry recalled.

They had entered the great Hall and at last it was the end of the day, well, almost. They had were stuffing their faces and chatting away discussing Quidditch, school, studies, and recent day events.

"I think it's cute!" Kagome smiled. "You both were flustered from what I heard." Kagome giggled.

"Yeah well, were weren't the only ones. Seems like you two have something going on." Hermione tried to hide her smile and by a mile failed.

"Hermione!" They yelled in unison.

"Just the obvious! You know its true." She replied, placing her hands up in defense.

Harry sneaked a peek at Kagome and flashed his eyes back.

"Harry! If you want to make it to practice you might want to finish!" Fred Weasley said as he glanced at his watch. Harry finished eating and bid farewell as he walked out and began heading towards the Quidditch field. Suddenly he felt two arms slumped on either side of his shoulders, the twins.

"Eh… Hello George, Fred."

"Hello Harry!" they said amused and with crazy grins.

"So, I hear you and Kagome got something going on!" Fred replied casually. "Way to go mate!" he then said happily. "She's bloody gorgeous. A real keeper!"

Harry just smiled and shook his head, he'd never understand those two, or even just one of them.

"Now if she was just a year older we would have probably stole her heart instead of you. I mean look at us! We're the-"

"WEASLEY TWINS!" They yelled happily, hysterically laughing at their own embarrassment.

"So you ready to practice?" George asked.

"Yeah. I can't wait! It feels like it has been forever!" Harry said excitedly.

"Hey Harry!"

"Yeah, what-" Harry was quickly cut off by something being shoved into his mouth.

"Its our newest invention!" Fred said happily. "This one actually works too!" He added. Harry looked at them wide eyed and looked at them as if they were crazy.

Harry slowly swallowed.

"What does it do?" He asked nervously continuing their walk towards the field entrance.

"Well… The purple makes you feel sick." He said as he watched Harry begin to get wobbly. Shoving another piece into Harry's mouth he added, "And the orange cures it." Harry swallowed and felt instant relief.

"Whoa." He smiled. "Nice trick." He commented.

Fred and George's eyes instantly lit up with happiness.

"Were glad you like! Because if it wasn't for the money you gave us, it would have never been worth the trouble of starting over and over with mum going around trying to clean and take our stuff!" George replied, Harry laughed.

Arriving at the field they mounted their brooms they flew off into the sky where the rest of their new and old teammates were.

Kagome walked back alone to the common room. Ron and Hermione had left early and Kagome had been left with Dean, Neville, and Seamus. She liked them yes, they were good friends and nice people, but she just needed some alone time. Again Lady luck wasn't on her side. She felt arms wrap around her waist and pull her tight against one's body.

"Tell me Higarashi. Why choose Potter and not me?" Kagome slipped her hands into his and pushed his hands off her waist and turned to face him, her fists clenched.

"Because I trust him. He doesn't strike a conversation with the words mudblood, pureblood, or try to blackmail me." She replied haughtily. Draco stepped forward as she stepped backwards only to hit a wall. Great, she thought, a classic horror beginning.

"I only state the truth. Besides," he leaned in and whispered into her ear. "You deserve better." He kissed her neck. Kagome growled and he pulled back.

"You're no better than anyone else here Draco." She hissed in response.

"Your wrong. Purebloods are always superior." He stated flat out.

"Interesting. Then why choose a half-breed to have a crush on?" she bit her tongue as she spat out her own words. His eyes flashed in delight.

"Your kind is superior-to-all." He replied, sliding his hands down her waist, clutching her butt, and pressing his body tight against hers.

"Is that only why you like me?" Kagome squirmed under him. Pushing him off she looked at him angrily.

"No." he paused and glanced sideways, then tilted his head so he saw her eyes with his own. "I like you because you are of beauty and grace, your smile is breath taking, and you power is better then us all." Kagome walked forward and came shoulder to shoulder.

"I'm taken Draco. He doesn't love me like you do, he loves me better." She whispered as she walked towards the common room, leaving a dumbstruck and angry Malfoy behind.

"We'll see about that." He whispered. "We'll see."

"Kagome! Finally your back, we were getting worried about you!" Hermione said happily as Kagome walked through the portrait hole.

"Yeah. Dean, Neville, and Seamus all said you left before them, yet they arrive here before you mate." Ron replied.

"Yeah well, I got sidetracked." She said bitterly.

"What happened?" a voice said from the side. Kagome looked up to see Harry dressed in his pajamas like the rest of the students and drying his hair with a towel.

"I just ran into someone that's all and we had a nice chat."

Hermione narrowed her eyes.

"What did he want?" she stated flat out. Kagome sharpened her gaze back and hardened them when she came to what she was saying.

"To talk."

"About what?"

"Are you always so nosey?" Kagome asked, not meaning for the words to be a bit harsh.

"Kagome. What else did he want?" Hermione replied, ignoring the roughness in the last comment.

"Answers."

Harry and Ron just sat on the floor watching the two. First they'd watch Hermione ask a question then turned their heads to watch Kagome answer, only to switch their head back over watch Hermione get a bit frustrated and watch the whole thing replay over again.

"Alright. Who is `he' and what did he want? And what did he do?" Harry asked, getting annoyed at the fact that they still hadn't found an answer as they argued for the past five minutes. Kagome looked at him, boy he wasn't going to let this go by.

"Draco Malfoy." Kagome replied. Kagome watched as Ron and Harry looked at her as if she was crazy. "He wanted to know why I couldn't be with him and I told him because I didn't like him like that. He -err- then cornered me and demanded more answers to is questions." Kagome finished, her face a bit red.

"Malfoy. How dare he! That's so low!" Ron said angrily.

"Stupid git." Harry mumbled. Silent moments passed.

"So how was practice?" Kagome asked Harry.

"Good. Although Angelina got hit in the stomach with a bludger by George."

"IT WAS AN ACCIEDENT!" they heard George reply in the background. Ron snorted as Kagome laughed. "Yeah an accident." Ron said sarcastically.

"Other wise it was good." He continued.

"Well I need to study Herbology, anybody else?" Kagome replied.

Ron said he needed help so Kagome and Ron sat down and instantly began talking about what a fire seed and ice seed could produce if they were mixed together. Hermione watched Ron's emotions and scowled when he blushed at her, not hearing what she said to him. Harry on the other hand went up stairs and began stroking Hedwig. He needed to think.

Nothing has happened really so far, except for a few… unneeded events. Snape's been hard on us lately and not long ago my scar hurt.

Harry paused as he remembered the night. It had been the night he had kissed Kagome in the common room. Shortly after he had left her alone, he had gotten ready for bed and watched the Hogwarts grounds outside his window for what felt like forever, then later his scar began to hurt; but nothing like it had before. This time it seemed like a burning pain, more calm then the other times… but barely.

Looking at the clock he noticed he had been up here for almost two hours! Suddenly the door flung open to see Ron looking terribly mad.

"Ron? What's wrong?"

"That -that, ARGHH! That girl!" He replied angrily.

"What girl?"

"Hermione!" he snapped.

"What?"

"Hermione! Too sensitive she is! I can't believe her!"

"Whoa settle down Ron! What did Hermione do?"

Ron took a deep breath and sat on the edge of Harry's bed, "Kagome and I we were studying right?" Harry nodded. "Well Kagome and I got sidetracked and we started talking about other stuff. Suddenly she whispered something in my ear and I answered her question. Well that git thought Kagome had kissed me and lashed out at her!" Harry's eyes widened. Hermione was never known for much violence, unless it was Malfoy or Pansy.

"I took her defense and Hermione got all offended thinking I was in on it too! But I know that you and her are a couple mate! I mean even Kagome knows that Hermione and I -err-…" He stopped short realizing what he said, his cheeks flustered.

"Ron its okay. You just -just need to talk to her alone or let kagome try." He replied, sniggering at the last part of Ron's ranting.

"I don't think Kagome will."

"What? Why?"

"She lashed back at Hermione." Harry sighed. WOMEN!

"I'll see if she's in the common room." Harry replied, slowly he walked towards the door. Ron just grabbed his clothes and mumble how crazy women were and walked towards the bathroom to take a cold shower.

Harry walked half way down the stairs and peered the corner to see one twin talking to one girl and the other with another. George was talking to Hermione and Fred was talking to Kagome and all four of their faces were a bit of red. Harry swore he saw the twin's eyes widened just before,

"I DIDN'T HERMIONE! I DON'T LIKE RON LIKE THAT!"

"I SAW YOU!"

"I WAS ASKING IF HE WAS EVER GOING TO ASK YOU OUT! THAT'S WHY HE BLUSHED." Kagome swore and turned away, walking towards the stairs. Hermione swore herself and started accusing herself of stupidity. Kagome was one of her best friends, let alone Ron and she was accusing them! Climbing the stairs Kagome saw Harry and instantly froze.

"Harry?"

Harry just starred at her eyes. Her eyes were covered in tears and her cheeks covered in a shimmer of wetness.

"I didn't I swear." Harry walked towards and instantly gave her a hug. He held her tight right in the middle of the stairway.

"I promise I didn't." She mumbled. Lightning flashed from the window and soft raindrops could be heard.

"I know. Ron told me, it's okay." Slowly she pulled back and kissed his cheek. "I wouldn't because I like you… a lot." Kagome mumbled into his shirt. Harry kissed her cheek, "me too."

Kagome looked into his eyes.

"Really?" A small roll of thunder rolled.

"Yeah." He blushed. Kagome tilted her head and leaned forward giving him a kiss on the lips. Harry returned the kiss. So this was love? Harry never really had love, nothing but the love of his friends and Sirius. He loved them a lot yeah, but truly this was love. It was a sweet sensation running through him, urging for more. Slowly he deepened the kiss. Moments later,

"I need to talk to Hermione." Kagome replied, obviously breaking the kiss. "I think I should talk to Ron too." Harry replied before letting her out of his arms. A smile perched on both of their lips.

"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Would you -would you be my girlfriend?" he mumbled, Kagome barely caught it. Her heart fluttered to the height of heaven.

"I thought you'd never ask... Of course." She replied sweetly, quickly gave him a peck on the cheek and began descending the stairs.

"Hermione… I'm sorry I yelled at you." Harry heard her say.

"Kagome, don't be. I should be, you know how I feel about Ron and-" That was the last Harry heard before their voice dropped and a light squeal was heard along with giggles. Harry smiled and walked back up stairs towards the boy dormitory to find Ron lying on his bed, eyes closed, but mumbling to him self.

"All is fixed." Harry said with a smile. Ron opened one eye.

"Why you smiling?"

"Uh…" Harry blushed crimson red and couldn't stop himself.

"What? I mean it is not like you asked Kagome out did you? That would be scary, I mean after the heated argument they were having." Ron replied amused, closing his eyes. Harry didn't reply and mentally replied with a `oops'. Ron opened his eyes and raised a brow.

"Bloody Hell! You did, didn't you?" Ron accused.

"Yeah. I did." Harry replied. "And she said yes." He added.

"Hermione was right. You do have a thing for each other." Ron laughed.

"Hey, you have one for Hermione." Ron instantly choked on his laughing.

"I'm going to bed!" He said suddenly.

Harry only laughed. "Night Ron."

"Night Harry."

Kagome sleepily walked towards her bed. Staring out the window she noticed it was raining outside. Touching the window the glass seemed so cold. That's funny, Kagome thought, I know there aren't any dementors around so? Lighting lit the sky suddenly, shadows shifted and a black blur dashed across the grass. Kagome blinked twice. What was that? She thought. She looked out again, starring hard now, looking for any sign of movement. Lightning flashed again and she saw something move again, this time towards her side of the castle. Thunder clashed and rolled above as the rain poured down. Kagome's gray-blue orbs starred harder, suddenly an idea struck her.

Glancing side to side to see if anyone was awake, which no one was, with that she closed her eyes and began concentrating. She concentrated for the energy, suddenly she felt the energy move closer. Slowly she grabbed her wand, suddenly she dashed her eyes open she felt something strong approach the castle… yet it seemed weak.

This is confusing, Kagome thought. Closing her eyes again she began to concentrate again. Kagome gasped and shot her eyes open once again. It was gone! The aura just disappeared, along with its life energy! Not even the aura of death was around. She walked closer towards the window and looked out again as another large clash of thunder hit them above.

"I know you're here." She whispered to nobody.

Lying in bed Kagome listened to the rain thump against the window and watched as the lightning light the room periodically. She took a deep breath and began to think of the day she had.

I can't believe that bastard kissed me, she thought bitterly as the image of Malfoy hit her. His sneakiness will get him killed. A large echo of thunder hit, as if agreeing with her intentions. Kagome looked at Hermione, who slept on the bed next to her. I can't believe she would think I like Ron. If she only knew about Ron, Kagome replied sadly. Shaking her head she thought about Harry. He had asked her to be his girlfriend and she had said yes. No she didn't regret it. Not one bit. Except… No she thought. He's after both of us. I need to trust them. She shook her head. He trusts me… they all do. I could at least trust them. Kagome thought.

Removing her hands from behind her head she placed them by her side and drifted into a darkened dream.

She was running. She was panting. She ran into empty blindness, never ending. A beam of light lay before her and her fear was confirmed. There before her eyes lay her friends, as well as her family, dead.

"No!" she whimpered. She tried to run faster, but to no avail. She stretched her hand out to try and reach them.

"No!" she screamed again. She stopped running as coldness swept over her. She clutched her arms for warmth as she slid to her knees. Then she heard laughing as her breath showed in the coldness. It was his laugh. She could never mistake it.

"You see darling, your choices are limited."

"Why do you do this to me?" she asked. Piercing red eyes and slender figure in a cloak entered the beam of light. He placed a hand over the bodies and they disappeared.

"Why?" He repeated,

Kagome felt another wave of coldness wash over her.

"Why do I feel cold?" She asked.

"You know what you are. We could rid the world of muggles," he spat out. "Half-breeds and Potter." Kagome growled.

"Your a feisty girl. I admire that, but you despise me." He pointed his wand at her, "And yet my sweet," he paused. "My incarnation seems to have a relation to you. He finds you interesting."

"Tell Naraku to go to hell. Oh wait he's been there hasn't he!" She said angrily as felt another cold wave hit her.

"Silence." He shot a curse at her, cutting her arm. "Beware miko, our time will clash soon. You have till next visit to decide which side." His figure slowly drifted into the background.

(A/N: Bum, bum, bum! AHH! Well hoped you like it. Woo spooky! Anyway if I left anything out in any of my chapters of have not explained something very well. Please let me know! ^_^)

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