Harry Potter and the Deadly Alliance

[Sesshoumaru]

Teen to Mature.

Rating for scenes of violence as well as Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's lack of self-restraint in speech. Also for mild suggestive themes later. Still, this isn't an adult story, it's a teen story, so don't freak. Lol.

~Long Bio~

Based on sixth year, and partially written before book was released.

Now that Lord Voldemort has returned, he is trying to gather power on his side. He has exhausted all possibilities, and with only dementors and some giants on his side, he still hungers for more power.

Fortunately, he has found a source of power from the past: Demons. He plans to take the most powerful to head his army, then gradually add more.

Dumbledore senses the danger and wishes to prevent this from happening.

Enter Sesshoumaru, the demon Lord of the Western province and currently the most powerful full-blooded taiyoukai in Japan. He has been extended an invitation to learn magic at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the person who delivered the notice, Kagome Higurashi, is also welcome as are her friends...

Chapter to be posted soon.

[Sesshoumaru]

Harry Potter and the Deadly Alliance

Ch. 1: Dog Catcher

Lord Voldemort was running out of options.

Every bit of ancient magic available to him was nearly spent. True, he had returned to his full power, but he now needed powers to aid his, and anything that he could think of, that senile fool Dumbledore could thwart.

“Wormtail, have you any information!” he snarled, sensing the sniveling, blundering man enter the room. Wormtail stumbled in, shaking.

“M-milord…Kazuma and I…”

“Ah, yes. Our newest Death Eater…”

“Well…Kazuma and I may have found a lead.”

“Lead? Go on.”

“Demons, milord. It seems that a certain well—the one at the Higurashi Shrine of Japan—can transport one of magical or demonic heritage to the Feudal age of the same country.”

“I see…”

“Kazuma himself experimented under the cover of night and a Disillusionment Charm. He encountered a demon…”

Wormtail thought a moment, seeming to struggle with the name.

“It was… Sessho…Sesshoumaru, I believe…”

“And what did he observe?” Voldemort pressed.

“The demon itself was very intelligent, as well as cutthroat to a fault. It demanded to be referred to as a lord itself, which suggest that it was a great landowner in Japan.”

“Interesting,” Voldemort mused. “This could prove fruitful in our war. No doubt this demon was of a superior animal class from what you say…”

“Inu Youkai…that is, dog demon, sir, according to Kazuma.”

“Very well. Send Kazuma back down. I want him to capture us a demon…”


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“Inuyasha, sit!”

Said hanyou’s face hit the dirt.

“Damn…”

“I’m going home, Inuyasha! Don’t try to stop me!”

“Why would I?!” Inuyasha spat.

“Oh? You mean you can see the shards?”

Inuyasha’s face went blank for a moment.

“…hey, wait! Damn!”

Inuyasha sat back down.

“Ugh! What could possibly go wrong now!”

“Inuyasha.”

“Oh, great,” he growled in annoyance. “Just the asshole I need to see right now. Came looking for a fight, Sesshoumaru?”

“No.”

“Well then, let’s…huh? You don’t want to fight?”

“No. I merely need to ask you a question,” the taiyoukai replied.

“No promises on an answer, bastard.”

Sesshoumaru sat a fair distance across from Inuyasha and sighed.

“Inuyasha…Do you know of any humans from the continent?”

“Huh?” Inuyasha said stupidly. “No, I don’t.”

“…”

Sesshoumaru stared very hard at his brother, ears tweaking and nose twitching. He actually looked quite comical, but his antics were ticking Inuyasha off.

“Ya don’t need to do your demonic lie detector test. I’m tellin’ the truth!” Inuyasha snarled in annoyance.

“…very well.”

Sesshoumaru stood to leave. He walked twenty steps and then came to a halt.

“There was a ningen here. He wore black silken robes and smelled of cunning and deceit. If you see him before I do…well, let us just say information is welcome…”

With that, he strode into the deep forest.

“Huh. What was that about?” Inuyasha wondered.


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“Very peculiar…”

“Albus, what could it mean?”

“Minerva, you know what it means,” replied the man to his companion. His half-moon spectacles rested on his crooked nose as he took in the information from a sallow-skinned man.

“So time is being manipulated by a mere child?” the woman asked.

“Indeed, Professor McGonagall.”

“The Dark Lord plans to amass the demons from this era of feudalism and bring them to our war,” the pale man confirmed.

Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts, nodded.

“We must see this girl.”


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“Oooh!”

Kagome stomped up to her room.

“That jerk! Calling me a shard detector!” she fumed. “I can’t believe him!”

Kagome Higurashi flung her pack down and dove into her pillow.

“I oughta squish his jerky jerk head!” she roared, pounding her pillow with her fists.

“Kagome!”

The girls sighed.

“Yeah, Sota?”

“Letter for you! It’s on your bureau!”

Kgome dragged herself out of bed forlornly and reached for the letter her brother had told her about.

“Strange. It looks like a parchment envelope.”

She examined the address.

To: Ms. Kagome Higurashi

The Second Room to the Left

Tokyo

Japan

Geez! That’s precise, she thought in awe. She pulled out a letter that bore a seal at the top. There was an “H” in the center of a shield, and in the extra space, four animals were visible; a badger, a raven, a lion, and a serpent.

Ms. Higurashi,

Do NOT be alarmed by the information in this letter. Nor should you believe it as lies.

Greetings, I am Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Firstly, I’d like to inform you that we of the wizarding world have become aware of your frequent trips to the Japanese Feudal Era. As of late, this has become a problem for us. There is an evil wizard in our world—Lord Voldemort—who has infiltrated your well with the help of his cohorts. This “cohort” (Death Eater) came into contact with a demon, supposedly named Sesshoumaru.

It is probable that Voldemort intends to use demons from your time. This could ruin the fabric of time, and endanger your family, some things that we would like to prevent…

Kagome sighed. She had experience with time lapses (See first IY movie).

…Ms. Higurashi, this brings me to my second point of business. This demon is rumored to be very powerful, and I myself have researched him. If Voldemort were to control him, it could mean absolute disaster in both the Wizard and Non-Magic Worlds, considering how weak the human world today is compared to Sesshoumaru’s era.

I implore you to meet me at the central park this Sunday at noon. There is much to discuss.

Looking forward to meeting you,

Albus Dumbledore.

P.S.: Come alone.

The letter seemed suspicious to Kagome. However, she was sure it was no hoax. Something within her just told her so. So she looked at her clock.

“Ah! Why did today have to be Sunday! It’s 11:45!”

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“Oh…barely made it…”

Kagome breathed heavily; she had been forced to sprint to make it to the park in time. She stopped to take a breath.

“Ms. Higurashi, I presume?”

She turned to face an elderly man. The man wore half-moon spectacles, flowing purple robes, and had long white hair. His beard reached nearly to the ground.

“Er…Dumbledore-san?”

The man nodded.

“Come,” he said in perfect—too perfect—Japanese. “Let us sit.”

She followed him nervously to a bench, half expecting him to grab her and run.

“I am glad you came, Ms. Higurashi,” he said warmly.

“Umm…Dumbledore-san?”

“Please, call me Professor Dumbledore,” the wizard said.

[Sesshoumaru]

Ch. 2: Dog Trainer

Dumbledore motioned for Kagome to sit at the park bench. She did so nervously, half-expecting him to grab her and run.

“I am pleased you came, Ms. Higurashi”

“Kagome is fine, Professor,” the girl assured him.

“Kagome.”

“So…is it true?” Kagome asked.

“I’m afraid this is no time for farce. It is all true. And I know Sesshoumaru will be controlled.”

Dumbledore paused.

“This demon…are you acquainted with him in any way?”

“Am I! He’s only tried to kill me and save me several dozen times!”

“I see. Well, I notice you are of a fine priestess line, young Kagome, and with much magical powers.”

“Yes…”

“I dislike ‘beating around the bush’ as one may call it, and so I must clearly state my case—I am inviting you to attend Hogwarts and receive a full magical education.”

“WHAT!” Kagome yelled.

A few people turned their heads and Kagome blushed; she had drawn just a little too much attention to herself.

“Sorry…”

“I don’t mind,” Dumbledore continued. “What I would like you to know, Kagome, is that you may bring several friends to keep you company, just as long as they are of age. However, the one it is imperative you bring is Sesshoumaru.”

“WHAT?!” she yelled again, this time taking no notice of all the people staring at her. “You think I can convince that stone wall of a demon to come with me? Did it have to be him?!”

“Yes, I’m afraid it had to be him. And as for him coming with you…I believe he will do so if you give him a reason to. Or if you make him believe there is something that would interest him much more than anything in his time.”

“You don’t actually mean…I have to trick him…do you?” Kagome replied weakly.

“That would be useless. You see, I have read of him in many of our restricted library books. Although I cannot claim to know him well, from what I gather, he is what we wizards would call a natural Legilimens. That is, he knows if and when he is being lied to. Certainly being an animal demon makes this an easy task, what with instincts and all. To the point, I have also seen that several events in his life have come to pass due to what seems to be an acute case of curiosity. Even now, I expect he is pondering exactly who the strange human he encountered was.”

“I bet so too…” Kagome said in amusement. “You’re right. He may not trust me fully, but Sesshoumaru will come if he feels he should, and all it takes is a prod in the right direction…”

“Here. I have written him a letter. If you would, please deliver it? It would clear up anything he may have to question you about.”

Kagome nodded, taking the letter from Dumbledore. She read the postmark.

To: Lord Sesshoumaru

Deep in the Forest

Western Lands

“Heh…okay…”

“Thank you for your patience, Kagome. Oh, and assure everyone that they will be much older than the students. I’m not quite sure if that will be clear.”

“I will! Bye, Professor!”

Kagome sped off to go down the well, all conflicts forgotten.

“Good luck, Kagome.”


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“Get that away from me!”

“But Inuyasha, it’s for your wound…”

“Aw, damn it! Sango, you got that nasty stuff all on my clothes…uuughh…!”

Inuyasha stripped off his haori and undershirt, which had been covered in very rancid smelling medicinal herbs. At least to his nose…

“Ugh! It’s awful!”

Inuyasha dove into a stream just as Kagome ran up.

“Sango! Miroku!” she called. “I got great news!”

“Kagome, you’re back!” Shippo cheered.

“Um…where’s Inuyasha…?”

Said hanyou jumped out of the water and shook himself dry as a dog would.

“Don’t ever put that on me…Kagome!”

“Hopeless Inuyasha!” Kagome snapped. “But listen! I just had a meeting with a wizard, and we four…are invited to learn magic!”

“Wow!” Sango said. “That’s very intriguing!”

“Wait, Kagome. We four?” Shippo repeated. “Who’s not being counted?

Kagome sighed.

“You aren’t, Shippo…you’re too young…”

“But…you can’t leave me here!”

“Shippo, you’re gonna have to be brave. Kirara can’t come either. Maybe you can keep her company…”

“Well…if Kirara stays, then maybe…”

“And someone will need to protect Kaede’s village,” Kagome added.

“Right! You can count on me, Kagome!” Shippo said bravely.

“Okay, what’s the catch?” Inuyasha snarled. “Because, there’s always a catch.”

“Uh, yeah…about that…uhm…the whole reason of this is because an evil wizard found out about the well…and…”

“Spit it out!” he pressed.

“Well…all of this mayhem that could happen revolves around…your brother…”

WHAAT?! SESSHOUMARU?!”

Inuyasha fumed at her words.

“I knew it! Damn him!”

“Inuyasha, calm down!” Kagome hissed.

“It’s his entire fault!”

“SIT!”

THUMP!

“Oww…”

“Are you finished?” Kagome asked.

“Yeah.”

“Feel better?”

“Not really…”

“Well, sorry. But it’s not his fault this time, Inuyasha. But I have an obligation to Professor Dumbledore to bring Sesshoumaru to Hogwarts.”

“Dumbledore?” Sango repeated clueless.

“Hogwarts?” Miroku added.

Kagome sighed.

“I guess I’ll have to explain. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is where we’ll learn about magic. And Dumbledore is the headmaster."

“Oh?” Inuyasha scoffed. “And where is this school?”

“Uh…well, actually, I think Dumbledore is gonna send me the stuff I need when we cross over…”

“You think?”

“Okay, I know,” Kagome said crossly. “Happy now!”

“Feh! Well, I don’t really like magic, but I guess I don’t have a choice but to go…”

“No, you have a choice,” Kagome spat caustically. “Stay here, by all means. Why would you want to come anyway?”

“Well, I have to protect you, right?”

Kagome’s eyes softened.

“Really? Do you mean it, Inuyasha?”

“’Course I do. And besides, we won’t be able to hunt shards if we can’t see them…”

“Ugh! SIT!”

THUMP!

“…Grr…whaddya do that for!”


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Sesshoumaru let his long dog tongue run out of his mouth lazily.
True, his transformation no longer held the same majesty as when he still had his left foreleg, but that was fine. He only transformed when he wanted to relax by now.

Rolling onto his back, he yawned, scratching his lean stomach with his right paw.

I do still wonder who that human was, he thought, batting an ear. I shall never know, I believe…

Suddenly, he leapt up and snapped his jaws closed with a loud “CLICK” A demon that had been buzzing around his head now slid down his throat and down to his empty belly.

That’s better, he thought.

Until his stomach began to hurt.

Oh, damn. It must have been a Saimyoshou…

He reverted back to his humanoid form.

“But the pain will pass in time. It all comes of eating a venomous demon, I suppose.”

Suddenly, he caught the scent of Kagome approaching.

“That little filly?”

He ran to meet her, feeling as if she knew something he wanted…no, needed…to know…

“Sesshoumaru, I’m so glad you’re here!” Kagome sighed in relief.

“The feeling is unrequited.”

“…Sesshoumaru, did you see any strange men lately?”

“Hn. Not that it is any business of yours, but…yes, as a matter of fact; I have seen such a human. What of it?”

“Sesshoumaru, I need you to come with me.”

Kagome shut her eyes, waiting to be pinned to a tree by her neck…

“Why is that?” Sesshoumaru asked. He seemed not to care about her commanding sort of request. He was actually just…curious…

“Because this man you saw was a dark wizard,” Kagome chanced. “He’s from my time, and he’s coming to capture you…”

“Feh.”

“Scoff all you want, but if you get near him again, you’ll be under his and his master’s complete control.”

“Never,” Sesshoumaru sneered.

“Sesshoumaru, I know it sounds stupid! Just believe me! Do your lie detector thing!”

“How do you…never mind, I shall…”

Sesshoumaru attuned all of his senses to Kagome’s aura, angered to find no lie in her words. He was further angered to find that it was no lie when she said he would be utterly controlled; there was some uncertainty though. He gave her a very slightly appraising look. At least she didn’t underestimate his prowess in battle.

“Very well, I shall go!” he snapped in annoyance. “But what exactly do you mean by ‘your time?’”

[Sesshoumaru]

Ch. 3: Benadryl, the other Morphine

Kagome wasted no time in getting her best friends (and Sesshoumaru) to her time. True, she’d had to explain to Sesshoumaru exactly how the well took her back to her time, but it wasn’t all so bad. She was glad that she had convinced Shippo to “protect” Kaede’s village and the Western Lands with Jaken, Rin, and Ayumi, who would hide her decisions behind Tori, another of Sesshoumaru’s castle workers. (Ayumi was his right hand helper and healer and Tori was the cook). What Kagome wasn’t prepared for was Sesshoumaru’s curiosity.

“Wench, what is this…?” Sesshoumaru asked, nonchalantly munching on something he’d gotten from a bottle in Kagome’s kitchen.

“It’s Vitamin C! Don’t eat it!” Kagome cried. “One’s enough!”

Inuyasha was busy playing Dragonball Z Budokai with Sota, but for Kagome, Sesshoumaru’s curiosity was hard to handle.

The next bottle Kagome found him with was the TUMS bottle. That was it for her.

“Oh, Sesshoumaru?” she called sweetly.

“What?”

“Would you like a glass of orange juice to go with those…er…TUMS?”

“It would be helpful,” he said, struggling to swallow—the TUMS were making his mouth dry.

“Okay, hold on!” Kagome said. Bingo. I got him.

She crushed two sleeping pills and a Benadryl into Sesshoumaru’s drink before giving it to him. He drank it without even suspecting that she had spiked it.

That’s good. And with his fast metabolism, it’ll knock him out faster.

She was right. Several minutes after he drank it, he grumpily requested to sleep in the Goshinboku tree. Kagome nodded and he walked outside and leapt into the highest branch before falling asleep instantly. Inuyasha saw him from Kagome’s room and had to throw in his two bits.

“Why’s he so bushed?” Inuyasha demanded. “I’ve barely ever seen him sleep!”

“Well, he kept getting into the medicine, so I gave him some Benadryl and sleeping pills to calm him down,” Kagome explained.

Inuyasha snickered.

“Oh, yeah,” he remembered. “Some owl dropped this off.”

He handed Kagome a pack of letters.

“Inuyasha, don’t call people names!” Kagome reprimanded.

“I’m not! It was an owl. The kind that flies and has feathers, you know?”

He flapped his arms helpfully, yet mockingly. Kagome ignored the mocking flaps.

“Oh…that must have been how the other letter came…”

Kagome took a moment to inspect the postmarks, which she assumed were very recent since Dumbledore was in the country. One was to her

To: Ms. Kagome Higurashi

Second Room to the Left

Japan

She smiled at the address once again being so precise, but the next letter almost had her rolling on the ground, laughing.

To: Lord Sesshoumaru

Highest Branch of the Goshinboku Tree

Kagome’s Backyard

She pocketed his, feeling guilty that she’d been a little forgetful of the first letter. With a pen, she slit her envelope open at the top and pulled a bundle of papers out.

Kagome,

Enclosed is all you’ll need for your party of five.

Prof. Dumbledore

She examined the packet closely. There were 5 plane tickets to England and 5 train tickets to Hogwarts from platform 9 ¾. There was also a specific rendezvous pint in London where they were to meet a Mr. Hagrid.

Beyond this, a list of supplies was present:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Uniform:

Students will require:

• Three or more sets of work robes (black)
  
  
• 1 plain pointed hat (for day wear)
  
  
• 1 pair of protective gloves (Dragon hide or similar)
  
  
• 1 winter cloak (Black, sliver fastenings)
  
  
• 1 set of dress robes
  

Please not that all pupils clothes should carry name tags

Course Books:

• The Standard book of spells (Grade 6) By Miranda Goshawk
  
  
• A History of Magic By Bathilda Bagshot
  
  
• Magical Theory By Adabert Waffling
  
  
• Advanced Transfiguration By Emeric Switch
  
  
• One Thousand Magical Herbs & Fungi By Phyllida Spore
  
  
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them By (I dunno)
  
  
• The Monster Book of Monsters By ?
  
  
• Taking Dark Arts Defense to the Next Level by Quentin Trimble
  
  
• Unfogging the Future (2nd edition)
  
  
• A Study of Demons By Rojin Takemaru (A.N.: yes, I have used this name before)
  

Other Equipment

• 1 Wand
  
  
• 1 Cauldron (Pewter, standard size 2)
  
  
• 1 Set glass or crystal phials
  
  
• 1 Telescope
  
  
• 1 Set brass scales
  

Students may also bring an owl OR cat OR toad.

Scrawled below, however, Dumbledore had added something.

Forest can accommodate any larger, DOCILE pets, or TRAINED animals.

“Well, if Sesshoumaru decides on bringing that Ah-Un thing…”

“Ah-Un shall come.”

Kagome jumped.

“Er…Sesshoumaru…”

“I know what you did, wench. And you know my metabolism is fast, but you didn’t take into account that a larger amount is needed because it wears off sooner, hm?”

Kagome blushed at the demon’s words and glare.

“Erm…uh…well, you were making a mess of things…” she argued.

“My letters please?” Sesshoumaru pressed.

Still in shock, she handed him the letters.

“Thank you.”

Sesshoumaru made to leap into the tree, but Kagome’s tap on his shoulder halted him.

“Um, Sesshoumaru?”

“Hn.”

“Can you…take me up there too?”

The taiyoukai sighed, but wrapped his tail around her and carried her to the highest branch as well.

“Now shut-up until I am done!” he snapped.

Kagome nodded, not showing her annoyance at his arrogance. He did, after all, take her up to the highest branch. That was sweet of him, not to mention if she grinded his nerves, then she could find herself stuck in a tree for heaven knows how long.

Sesshoumaru opened his first letter. It was basically what Kagome had told him, and so he opted for the second letter.

Lord Sesshoumaru

I am glad you have accepted my offer. Most likely, you believe it to be given in my own self-gain. This is untrue. I merely don’t want to see you fall prey to Voldemort, and you most certainly would, despite your power. He is stronger than you can imagine.

Now, about your school year. I know you are probably extremely well-educated in all aspects, but I believe my school will further broaden you horizons. I can certainly ascertain that you are one who is always on the search for knowledge.

There are several points to discuss. Firstly, you must treat the students as your peers, not your inferiors. I know it may be hard, but try your best. Secondly, please try to control your temper. That is imperative. Thirdly, if you have any problems come see me. It is my duty to assist you.

Above all else, please behave yourself.

Hope your journey goes well,

Albus Dumbledore

Sesshoumaru smirked. This fellow, he thought. He’s very smart…

[Sesshoumaru]

Ch. 4: Walking the Dogs

The plane flight to London was uneventful. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were the most nervous on board the plane, and nothing Kagome did could calm them until they landed (because of what my friend said, thereis a side-fic on this…it's in the short stories).

From there, they came to King’s Cross Train station, waiting for Hagrid.

Eventually, he showed up, and his height dwarfed even Sesshoumaru, which made the Inu-gumi very apprehensive. Kagome put their minds at ease, saying that this was someone who was well trusted by Dumbledore, and she trusted him.

“Which of yeh can speak English?” Hagrid asked.

“Me,” Kagome said. “Not well, though.”

“Tha’s all right. I’m gonna do a Language Charm on yeh. That way, yeh’ll all know how to speak it well.”

After the spells were performed, they all headed for the Leaky Cauldron, and from there, reached Diagon Alley.

Sesshoumaru was amazed. All the shops! All the new things!

After picking up most of their supplies, the Inu bros. complained of having headaches. The elder brother was through with amazement and feeling rather sick. The Apothecary, which was their last stop before a break, smelled awful. Not to mention the sounds and other smells assaulting his delicate senses.

“You okay there, ’Shoumaru?” Hagrid asked. He’d long since shortened the demon’s name.

Sesshoumaru groaned a reply.

“Well, I’m out of money,” Kagome said. “I exchanged what Mom and Gramps gave me at Gringotts before you guys joined me to shop…”

“Stupid wench. I have plenty of money.”

Sesshoumaru weakly pulled a pouch full of gold and silver from his waist.

“Oh, wow!” Kagome breathed. “That’s a lot of gold!”

“I am the Lord of the Western Lands, idiot. I would, of course, be wealthy.”

“Well, I s’pose we should head out,” Hagrid said.

“There’s nothing worse than the Apothecary, is there?” Inuyasha groaned.

“Nah,” Hagrid replied. Upon hearing this, the Inu bros. (begin playing old Mario music when you want) stood up.

“Fine. Let us be off,” Sesshoumaru said, eyes narrowing as he saw that Inuyasha was mimicking him obnoxiously.

“Okay, well first we need to exchange your money,” Kagome began, “We’ll get a load of Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts for this…”

She then proceeded to explain the monetary conversions of the wizard world. After that, they headed for Gringotts, the wizarding bank.

Fortunately enough, Sesshoumaru’s currency was still convertible, and it gave him an extremely large sum of wizard money.

“Wow,” Kagome gasped. “You could’ve paid for all this stuff and still had a fortune to spare!”

“Yes. And so you may take 3 quarters what you have paid for.”

“Oh! No, Sesshoumaru, I really couldn’t…”

“If you really want to insult a lord such as myself,” he replied levelly, “Then do not accept it.”

“No…I will accept it. Thanks a lot.”

“It is only spare change anyway. I have been saving money since I was a whelp.”

“So, robes first or wands?” Inuyasha wondered.

“Robes would be best,” Miroku said. “After all, would you rather protect yourself naked, or be helplessly clothed?”

“Do you even need to ask?” Inuyasha snapped. “Of course I’d rather be naked and protected!”

Everyone but Sesshoumaru and Hagrid anime fell. Hagrid was just a little confused, and Sesshoumaru merely stared at his brother with something akin to embarrassment, but containing a bit of disdain.

“Well, then we’ll be wantin’ to go to Madame Malkin’s. Plenty of robes there.”

Hagrid lead them to the shop.

“Ah, by the way, ‘Shoumaru, yeh know yeh can’t wear that fancy-done armor or fluff wad to Hogwarts…”

Sesshoumaru’s gaze turned sour.

“Excuse me. This ‘fluff wad’ you speak of is my tail. I cannot exactly be without it,” he said curtly. As if in indignation, Sesshoumaru’s tail quivered. He stroked it gently, seeming to calm it, and its trembling stilled. (AN: IT LIIIIIVES!)

“Ah…sorry…anyway, what kinda demon are yeh?”

“Inu Taiyoukai,” replied Sesshoumaru.

“Eh?”

“Greater Dog Demon.”

“Oh…Crikey, yer a dog!”

“Yes. Fluffy to my antagonists and Rin.”

“Oh! I got a three-headed dog named Fluffy! He’s sweet to his master…”

“Sweet…hmm…”

Sesshoumaru cocked an eyebrow.

“As for the armor, I can refrain from wearing it.”

“Right…”

The new Inu-gumi and Hagrid walked into Madame Malkin’s.

“Afternoon, Hagrid. New Hogwarts students are they?” Madame Malkin said quickly.

“Yep.”

“Excuse me,” Sesshoumaru said. “Do you think you can give me robes like this?”

So saying, he held out another set of his haori and hakama.

“I could try…”

“Make a set like mine, too!” Inuyasha demanded.

“What my…brother…means is if you could, it would be appreciated,” Sesshoumaru growled.

“Let’s get you in the fitting room! Boys to the left, girls to the right!”

As soon as they were separated, Sesshoumaru hit Inuyasha on the head.

“Idiot! Don’t be brash!” he hissed.

“Don’t reprimand me!” Inuyasha snarled. “I’m a man! It’s too late for you to raise me, bastard!”

By the time they were finished, both brothers were very much angry at each other.

“All right, dears. You’re all done. Thanks to your clothing examples, little measurements were needed, and this is the result.”

Madame Malkin held out Sesshoumaru’s robes. They were identical to his day wear haori and hakama, save for the fact that they were black.

“Hmm…a job very well done,” he complimented.

“Inuyasha feh’d.

“Yeah, it’s cool.”

Sesshoumaru growled at his brother as he paid Madame Malkin.

They (along with Miroku) met up with the girls and decided to head for Ollivanders.

[Sesshoumaru]

Ch. 5: Like Father, Like Son

“The wand is what I’ve been waiting for!” Kagome said happily. “I can’t wait!”

They walked in alone, for Hagrid had said there was business he needed to attend to.

Sesshoumaru cleared his throat loudly in the seemingly empty shop.

An old man walked from the back.

“Ah. A batch of new students,” he said, bowing. “I am Mr. Ollivander.”

Sango stepped forward.

“Uh…hello,” she said nervously. “We came to buy wands.”

“And why else would you be here, milady Sango?”

How does it know my name?! Sango thought in alarm. I mean…how does he know my name?

“Lady Sango, I will have you try first, please,” he said courteously.

After trying several tens of wands, Sango finally came upon a good one: Dogwood and unicorn tail hair; 11 inches.

Miroku’s wand was 12 inches, cedar and dragon heartstring.

Kagome was taken to a wand that was 12 inches as well, but was made of redwood and contained a phoenix tail feather.

“And now, young Inuyasha…”

“Actually,” Sesshoumaru interrupted. “I was wondering if you were able to make custom wands.”

“It would take a day to make two, but aye, I could,” Mr. Ollivander said.

“And could you manipulate a fang into wood from a bough of a tree that needs to be whittled down?”

“Yes, yes,” Mr. Ollivander replied.

“Good.”

Sesshoumaru pulled from his folded clothes inside his old chest a pair of mid sized branches.

“These are from a mystical Magnolia tree, Bokusenou.”

“Very well. And the magical artifacts for these wands are?”

Sesshoumaru smiled, exposing his long, sharp fangs. They gleamed in the dim candlelight of the shop.

“These fangs grew in, as always for an animal, after my milk teeth were shed. Most animals loose their first set of adult teeth within a year. However, my fangs are the same set I grew out as a whelp. Such a thing in Dog Demon culture is considered lucky, and now there is a chance to use them.”

“Feh,” Inuyasha muttered. “You’re just copying Dad…”

“I see. Well, if that is what you wish…”

Mr. Ollivander pulled out not one, but two sets of pliers.

“Oh boy,” Inuyasha murmured. “Déjà vu…”

“Open wide, Mr. Sesshoumaru…”

“Like this,” the taiyoukai replied, opening his mouth wide and lifting his lips to bare his fangs.

“Yes. Okay, on the count of three.”

Sesshoumaru nodded as Mr. Ollivander took each of his fangs in the pliers.

“One…two…”

Contrary to his words, Mr. Ollivander yanked both fangs out at the count of two. However, this was not concerning Sesshoumaru so much as the initial removal itself.

“YAAAAGGHHHHHH!”

His scream echoed through the shop and half of Diagon alley. He had upon his face a look of horror and pain and his ears were drooping down. So shocked was he that he was crying with his mouth still open, showing two large gaps where his fangs had formerly been. Every few seconds, a small, choked whine came from his throat.

Eventually, after blood began to trickle down his chin, his eyes rolled back and he passed out onto the floor.

“What a wussy loser!” Inuyasha scoffed.

“Have you ever had your fangs pulled by someone?” Mr. Ollivander said sharply.

“One time.”

“How many fangs before that were replaced by new ones?”

“A…a few…”

“This was your brother’s first set. These two fangs I now hold were deeply rooted into his mouth for years and years. Now tell me, did you build an immunity to the pain of ripping your anchored fangs out so that the second and third times, it hurt less and less?”

“Yeah. So what old man!”

“It’s new pain. He hasn’t utilized it until now. He will not faint again, I assure you.”

Suddenly, Sesshoumaru bolted straight to his feet.

“Faint? Who fainted?” he said, shaking slightly.

Everyone sweatdropped and rolled their eyes, save for Mr. Ollvander.

“You may want this,” he said, holding out a handkerchief to Sesshoumaru.

“Yes…”

Sesshoumaru used the handkerchief to slow the bleeding in his mouth.

“Pick the wands up tomorrow,” Mr. Ollivander ordered.

“Okay, see ya!” Inuyasha said, briskly shoving his still shocked brother out. When they were clear of the wand shop, Inuyasha turned to Sesshoumaru.

“Stupid! Why the hell did ya do that for!” he asked angrily. “Tryin’ to show off?”

“I…I wouth like you to hath power, Inuyatha,” Sesshoumaru explained, talking strangely without his two fangs.

“Power. Feh!”

“Don’th scoth, filthy hath-breed! I’m much stronger than you!”

“At least I don’t have a lisp,” Inuyasha said evilly.

“I do noth hath…okay, I do hath a lithp…but only for hath a day.”

“Inuyasha, SIT!” Kagome snapped just as Hagrid appeared. He looked a little confused.

THUMP!

Sango figured she should explain.

“Sorry, Hagrid. This happens a lot!”

“Ah…”


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By the next day, Sesshoumaru’s new fangs had grown in and they were already at Ollivander’s to get the new wands.
“Here, as promised: for Inuyasha, a wand. 13 inches, magnolia wood, containing the powdered fang of a dog demon.”

Inuyasha gripped the wand nervously.

“Well wave it! We need to know if it is going to reject you or not!” Mr. Ollivander told him impatiently.

“Oh. Right.”

Inuyasha waved the wand, letting a shower of crimson sparks emit from its tip.

“Good! It’s perfect for you! I am glad it didn’t reject you. T’would be such a shame if it had…”

The old man gave Sesshoumaru his wand, which he’d darkened and glossed to make it shiny.

“And yours. 15 ½ inches, magnolia wood, with powdered fang of…well yours, of course. It’s a lot bendier than the other.”

Sesshoumaru waved his wand elegantly, spraying the Inu-gumi with blue and silver sparks that tickled to the touch. The warmth he felt emanating from the wand made the corners of his mouth twitch slightly upwards.

“Bravo! And allow me to say that these wands are very powerful!” Mr. Ollivander added. “Two of my best.”

“My compliments,” Sesshoumaru said. He even left a very generous gratuity for the job well done.

Sesshoumaru, Kagome noted, was much lighter of heart and overall magnanimous in the wizarding world. She even gathered her courage and told him.

“IT is not that I am more crude and rough in my era. I act the same way there. When compliments are deserved, I shall give them. I do have manners, I just do not employ them very openly in front of enemies,” he told her. “Rest assured I do not at this moment consider you an enemy.”

Kagome released a breath she had been holding since he said the thing about the enemies. She was glad Sesshoumaru didn’t consider them enemies.

Suddenly, said demon’s peripheral vision caught something.

An advertisement for a broomstick.

“Hagrid.”

“Eh, ’Shoumaru?”

“Elaborate on the significance of these broomsticks.”