Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Grim's Promise ❯ Chapter Fifteen ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: I don't own the Harry Potter books or Yu Yu Hakusho

 

Summary: Two years before his death a powerful psychic made Sirius a promise. Now Genkai and Yusuke travel to London to keep it and throw the British magical community for a loop.

 

Warnings: Swearing

 

 

A Grim's Promise

 

Chapter Fifteen

 

July 10th

 

 

 

“Wingardium Leviosa,” Yusuke said moving his wand in a basic swish and flick pattern. Using his wand he guided the apple as he floated into the air, stopping it about seven feet into the air.

 

“Very good, we're finally getting somewhere,” Genkai said taking a step back in case the apple exploded. “Now to lower it you have two options. You can either stop feeding the spell energy and let it fall or you can imagine it slowly floating downwards and let that drive the spell.” She smiled when the apple gently floated down and landed without an explosion. Her smile grew when Yusuke cut the energy feeding the spell with out her prompting him. “Repeat the spell ten times.”

 

“I don't get why it takes so little energy to do something like this,” Yusuke said as he continued to raise and lower the apple. “Everything else you've taught me takes a good chunk of my energy but this uses almost nothing.”

 

“Wait until we start transfiguration. The amount of energy you use will increase considerably. However you can increase the number of targets you apply a spell like this to by using more energy and targeting the spell at more than one thing,” Genkai said watching the apple, carefully monitoring the amount of energy Yusuke was feeding the spell. “A spell like this can be extremely effective in a fight against multiple enemies if used correctly. It can also be used to clean a room. Like if you ever bothered to collect all the dirty clothes laying on your floor. The downside is if you are floating more than one object your ability to control where those objects land decreases.”

 

Yusuke nodded. “I think I get what you're saying. If I were to use this in a fight I'd have to send all of them to one spot. Otherwise I might squish my allies instead of helping. Don't worry Grandma, I got the hint. I'll clean my room.” He turned to grin at her briefly causing the apple to wobble slightly. He turned back around and guided the apple to the floor for the last time.

 

Genkai walked over and picked up the apple and replaced it with an old telephone book. “You're going to repeat the spell.” She glared at him when he groaned. “The whole purpose of you doing this spell is so you can learn to control the amount of energy you use. Before lunch I expect you to be able to use this spell on the couch with out blowing it up. If you can we will move on to other spells after lunch.”

 

“Let me guess, if I blow it up I pay for it,” Yusuke muttered under his breath, running a hand through his hair. “This is taking forever. I'll never be able to pull off that spell Black gave me.”

 

“What spell?” Genkai asked frowning.

 

“An illusion spell Black used on Koenma, it makes it look like the person it's used on is in a dress. I'm planning to use it on Harry,” Yusuke said grinning, imaging Harry in an outfit similar to Koenma's. “At this rate I'll have to come up with something else to get him back.”

 

Genkai rolled her eyes as she walked back to her place behind Yusuke. “You're doing better than you think you are. Illusion spells of that caliber are typically sixth year material. If you keep up your current pace you should be able to pull it off in about two or three weeks. Now float the book.”

 

 

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Harry floated the small caldron off the flame and set it on to the cooling stand. Since Yukina wouldn't let him help her around the house and Kurama had yet to give him anything to do Harry had decided to make a few of the potions he would need for later pranks. None of the potions he was making were major ones, just the basic dyes and bases he would need for more complicated ones later. According to Sirius's pranking journal, they were also great for rigging the showers at Hogwarts. Thanks to Umbridge he might not be able to play Quidditch again but he could make sure the Slytherin team had to play in red and gold.

 

After extinguishing the flame, Harry picked up the small journal and went outside to wait for the gold paste to cool down. He left the door open to let the room air out a little and sat down on the walkway facing the forest and began leafing through the book, looking for ideas for something to use against Shuichi. As he flipped through the book he mentally crossed out a lot of the spells there. Shuichi's family was muggle so most of the pranks his godfather had couldn't be used. Plus the ones involving muggle supplies were extremely vicious. Harry winced in sympathy for the entire Slytherin house as he read through one involving laxative potions, itching powder, toilet paper, and stink bombs.

 

“I guess the Marauders took on all of Slytherin, not just Snape,” Harry muttered softly as he closed the book. He sighed as he leaned against the temple wall. Sirius had a great mind for pranks but his book wasn't going to be of much use against Shuichi. A lot of the things he'd like to do were ruled out because he didn't want to risk upsetting Shuichi by outing him and his gifts to his family. The rest were ruled out simply because they were too mean. Yusuke had been the person who had decided to hide the whole demon thing as Harry had decided to call it, Shuichi had just helped. Genkai had helped too but Harry wasn't stupid enough to risk pranking her. He tapped his fingers against the book absently as he tried to think of an idea.

 

“I wish the twins or Ginny were here. They'd know what to do.” Harry groaned. “I can't believe I didn't think of that before,” he said as he got up and started walking to his room.

 

 

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Yukina stopped sweeping the floor when she heard Harry's voice outside. She propped the broom on the wall and opened the door. She was just in time to see his large snowy owl Hedwig take off carrying a large bundle of letters.

 

“You do realize it would have been faster to mail your letter to your friends,” Yukina said walking over to where the wizard was standing.

 

“I know, I plan on sending Hermione's letter that way but I don't know Weasleys muggle address.” Harry shrugged. “I didn't get a chance to write it down before my Uncle confiscated the envelope. Which was stupid considering he didn't like it when I owled my friends.”

 

“I see,” Yukina said as she watched the owl disappear. “Which of the Weasley were you writing to?”

 

Harry's face broke out in an evil grin. “Ginny and the twins.”

 

“Oh dear,” Yukina said softly.

 

 

July 11th

 

 

“You never did tell me why we're back at this cave,” Botan said. She was standing next to Kurama and holding a bag open as he carefully placed some old scrolls inside it. “I don't mind bringing you to the Makai but I would like to know why you need to come here at four in morning.”

 

Kurama brushed his silver bangs out of his eyes before grabbing the last scroll. “Genkai tested Harry and discovered that his spirit energy reacts to plants. She asked me to train him,” he said grumpily.

 

Botan smiled. “I guessing it was more like she tricked you into training him.” She zipped the bag closed and handed it to the kitsune. He grimaced as he took the bag from her.

 

“I didn't have a choice really. She confirmed his talents by having him feed energy to an ivy plant,” He said as he began running out of the cave. “As a result the boy is now bonded to the damn thing.”

 

“Like you are to your roses?” Botan asked, slightly out of breath as she trotted along side the kitsune.

 

“Exactly. If I don't train him he'll never learn to control it and the plant will continue to feed off his energy without him noticing.” Kurama looked at the ferry girl out of the corner of his eyes. “Why aren't you flying?” he asked as they exited the cave.

 

Botan sighed dramatically as she continued to follow him down the path. “I'm out of shape. All that flying is not good for my figure.”

 

Kurama stopped and turned to stare at her. “Botan, you're the Grim Reaper. You don't gain weight.”

 

“I may not gain weight but I do need to keep my muscles in shape,” Botan said as she continued to jog towards to the portal that took them to the next part of the Makai they needed to visit. “It's maintenance.”

 

“Try again Botan.” Kurama started running again and quickly passed her. “You're like Hiei with his chocolate; he never gains weight from it. Nothing you eat or do will affect you.”

 

Botan gasped. “How dare you!” she said in a mock offended tone. “I can change if I want to. Besides I promised Keiko I'd join her on her new exercise program.”

 

“Ah, it makes sense now.” Kurama grinned as he stopped next to the portal and waited for her to catch up to him. “It's a girl thing so I will never understand why you're doing it,” he said in a teasing tone.

 

Botan tossed her ponytail over her shoulder and shot him a superior look. “Damn straight. Men will never understand women.”

 

Kurama rolled his eyes as he stepped through the portal. “Thank Inari I'm bi then. I at least have the option of not having to understand.”

 

 

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“I still can't believe you're going to give him Makai plants to work with,” Botan said angrily as she watched the silver kitsune finish wrapping the small silk bundle. “Makai plants almost always react negatively to human energy.”

 

“No, my plants react that way.” Kurama tucked the bundle into the bag hanging off his shoulder. “And they don't do it just to humans but to all foreign energy. Makai plants will feed off any energy given to them.” He stood up and dusted his clothes off.

 

“It's still dangerous!” Botan snapped, stomping her foot. “Harry is a human; he's never been around plants like these.”

 

Kurama glared down at the blue haired girl. “I have three choices. Let him raise plants from the human realm, go deal with the wizards again and get wizarding plants for him to use, or use the plants like these which naturally use demon or spirit energy to grow. If I use the first one it will take me a year to get him to the point where I feel comfortable letting him work on it alone. The second one will take six months. Wizarding plants do use energy but no where near as much as Makai plants.” He sighed when she continued to glare at him.

 

“This is the only option I have that will give him at least some control over his energy before he goes back to school. If he works with these he will have no choice but to learn to control his energy quickly or they'll drain him dry.” Kurama smiled grimly. “Like he said there is an insane wizard who wants him dead. By doing this I'm increasing his chances of surviving.”

 

She crossed her arms and scowled. “Fine, but if the savior of the wizards dies trying to control these man-eating plants I'm telling Koenma it was your idea.”

 

 

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“Ow!” Harry stepped back and rubbed his nose. “Why'd you stop?” he asked Yusuke.

 

Yusuke didn't notice when the wizard ran into him or the question, too shocked at the scene in front of him. “I don't believe I'm seeing this. It's too early for this. I haven't even had coffee yet.”

 

“What?” Harry asked. “Move, I want to see,” he said poking Yusuke in the back. Yusuke finally stepped out of the door and let Harry through. Harry blinked a few times and reached up to rub his eyes. He started to smile when the seven foot tall silver haired man with fox ears and a tail was still there. “Is that Shuichi?”

 

Yusuke nodded absently as he started to walk over to the two people in the courtyard. “That's Kurama. What are he and Botan doing here at six in the morning arguing? And why the hell is he in his demon form?”

 

“Who cares why they're here? He's in his demon form,” Harry said excitedly. He ran past Yusuke and right up next to the tall, silver haired demon, ignoring the fight. “Excuse me,” he said tapping on the demon's arm.

 

Kurama bit back a snarl and turned his head to look down at the wizard. “What? Can't you see that Botan and I are busy?”

 

“You're arguing. I noticed,” Harry said grinning. “But can you bend down a second?”

 

Kurama blinked at the total lack of fear in his scent. “Excuse me?” He scowled at Yusuke and Botan when they laughed.

 

“Bend down. It'll only take five seconds of your time and then you can go back to your fight,” Harry said still grinning at the kitsune.

 

Kurama narrowed his eyes at him, having a good idea of what he wanted. “No.”

 

“Please?” Harry asked giving him the same big puppy dog eyes he had used on Hiei the day before.

 

“Come on Kurama. What, you scared?” Yusuke said as he leaned against Botan laughing. Botan giggled when the kitsune glared at them.

 

Kurama growled at Yusuke before he bent down to let Harry look at his ears. He almost jerked back when he felt the small fingers on his ears, lightly stroking the soft fur on them. He growled softly at him when he continued to touch his ears. He was the greatest thief of the Makai, demons everywhere feared him and here he was getting an ear rub from a wizard who didn't have the good sense to know that a growl equaled angry. He hoped Hiei wasn't already here for his check in with Yukina. The fire demon would never let him forget it if he was here to see this.

 

Harry pulled his hands back and let Kurama stand up. He smiled up at the grumpy kitsune before darting forward to give him a quick hug. “Thanks Shuichi,” he said as he took off running for the training room.

 

“That took balls,” Yusuke said laughing. “I didn't think anyone would ever be that crazy.”

 

Botan grinned at the irate kitsune. “Too bad Hiei wasn't here to see it.” She smirked and pointed to the temple. “Good thing Yukina got a picture of it.”

 

Kurama turned to look at the temple and groaned. Standing outside were Genkai and Yukina. And Yukina had a camera. He was never going to live this down. Maybe he should steal the camera and destroy the film.

 

 

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Koenma reached for the remote to his review screen and hit the rewind button. “I've got to see that again.”

 

Sirius laughed softly as he put the pile of paperwork down on the desk. “Only Harry would risk his life to do that.”

 

Koenma nodded, not taking his eyes off the screen as it replayed the scene of Harry rubbing the silver kitsune's ears and then hugging him. “You're right Black. I can't think of anyone else crazy enough to do that.” He grinned around his pacifier as he hit the eject button on the remote. “However, it makes great blackmail material. Take that tape to George and have him make some copies. I could use this later.”

 

 

tbc…