The wizard and Demon

The wizard and Demon
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or InuYasha. They are property of J.K Rowling and of Rumiko Takahashi.

As I slowly woke from my nap and looked at my watch, I couldn’t believe that I had only been asleep for about an hour. ‘Damn it it’s a 12hr flight from London to Tokyo.Why couldn’t I have slept longer? I don’t get much sleep as it is. The one time I don’t have a nightmare and I only slept an hour, just great.’ I thought tiredly.

Well I had plenty of time to get more sleep, but I just wasn’t tired. ‘I guess I could read one of the books Hermione got me about Tokyo. I pull out a book from my carry on bag, A Wizards guide to Japan. I’m glad she thought to spell the cover blank so no one can see what I’m reading.’ So I sat back and began to read about Japan and it’s culture.

‘Wow! Didn’t know it was terrible to call someone by their first name, good thing to know. Just what I needed. To piss these guys off, by opening my mouth.’ I thought with a sigh.

As I sat there reading, my thoughts kept going back to everything I had to put up with at the Ministry just to get ready for this damn trip.

Flashback

After I agreed (talked into, arm twisted, forced, whatever it’s called) to do this assignment for Professor Dumbledore and Fudge, I was told I need to meet Mr. Borland at the Ministry of Magic.

Fudge, who was still a little red in the face, smiled, “Mr. Potter, be ready when you get to London. Someone will be picking you up from the train station and from there they will take you to Aaron Borland’s office. Great man; he’s the head of the diplomatic core at the ministry. He always does a good job. His people are the best at what they do and we only have three days before your plane leaves from Heathrow. He still has to brief you on what to expect and all that. I’m sure you will do well and make us proud.”

Then Fudge gave pat me on the shoulder, the idiot actually had the nerve lay one of his hands on me.

I could feel a shiver of revulsion running thought my body. Can you say gross? I didn’t even want to think about where his hands had been. I would have to burn the shirt when I return to the dorm room. I don’t every want to see it or wear it again.

“Well, Albus it’s time I headed back, lots to do, you know. I’m sure I will be seeing you again soon. Harry, I will see you tomorrow.”

Fudge put his crinkled hat on and was out the door, followed by his lap dogs, before I could even open my mouth.

I turned back to look at the headmaster, who still looked way too proud of himself for some reason.

“Harry, I’m so glad that you agreed to go on this diplomatic assignment. It’s very important and it could be just the thing to win us the war. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you how great and opportunity this is for us; I just know you will do your best.”

I’m sure I had a look on my face that clearly said, ‘Are you out of your mind?!’

“Headmaster, are you sure that this is such a good idea? I’m not really good at this kind of thing.”

He just kept looking at me with that all knowing smile and stood up.

“My boy, all will be well. I have utmost faith in your abilities to do this. Now, Harry, it’s almost curfew, so you had better go, and we don’t want anyone saying that you don’t have to follow the rules, now do we?” I stood from my chair still unsure I how I get myself in to these things. “Good night headmaster I will see you tomorrow at breakfast.”

With that, I turned and walked out of the office. It was a testament of my self control that I didn’t go running, screaming, or throwing an all out tantrum as I left his office. I didn’t even want to hex him at all. “Now I just need to keep telling my self that and maybe it will be true,” I muttered to myself. As I trudged back to the common room, where I knew Ron and Hermonie will be waiting up for me, I tried to figure out what this is all about, but knowing Dumbledore I wouldn’t know in until it was too late and I was fighting for my life.

‘God, sometimes I really don’t like that man. I respect that he’s powerful and very knowledgeable, I would be a fool not to, but I was starting to feel like I was just a puppet to him. That he had just pulled the right strings to make me dance.’

I knew he cared, but sometimes I wish I didn’t have to be the person who has to deal with this stuff.

I walked up to the Fat Lady and said, “Kneazles”. The Fat Lady just smiled at me and swung open. When I entered the common room Ron and Hermione are over me asking questions.

“So mate how did it go? Did he want to talk to you about You-Know-Who,” Ron asked with frown.

Hermione looked at him exasperatedly, “Ron, really, he just got back give him a moment to breathe at least. Harry will tell us what the Headmaster wanted to talk about. Don’t go jumping on him.” Then sent me a little smile.

Ron looked at her like she had grown a second head.

“You wanted to know just as much as I did and you know it, so don’t in start on me. Don’t act like you’re better than that. I was just worried about him, he is my best friend and like a brother. Sorry Harry, I just wanted to make sure that you were going to be alright mate.”

Hermione looked at Ron like she wanted to say something, but decided not to. Instead she plastered on a happy smile and she agreeed with Ron.

‘When are they going to get together? All their fighting gives me a headache.’ I thought for the umteenth time.

“Ron, I’m sorry. Yes, I was worried, but just give him a minute and I’m sure he’ll tell us what is going on. Won’t you, Harry?”

I just gave a grunt that was a mix of agreement and frustration and went on to explain what had happened in the head master office.

“So now I’m going to Japan. I don’t know how they talked me into this, but what I can do.”

Ron looked sympathetic. "Bloody hell," Ron exclaimed. “Sorry mate, but at least you don’t have to go to the Dursleys this summer that has to count for something. You might have fun and we’ll write you to let you what’s going on here at home. It’s out last night before we leave, do you want to go to the kitchens and get something to eat and maybe play a round chess later? We may as well have a good time, they can’t very well give us a detention and the house cup has already been handed out,” Ron laughed.

Hermione shot him a reprimanding look. “Ron Weasley, really it’s our last night and we don’t need to get into any trouble. Harry you sure that you are going to be ok?” she asked worriedly. Then her eyes suddenly brightened. “I have just the thing to help you. I have some books on Japan in my room from when my family was going to go there a couple years ago. Japan has some of the oldest magical traditions in the world; it’s a very interesting place to visit. I just wish we where able to go, but my dad decided at the last minute that we should go to France instead. Oh well, I had a wonderful time anyway. I still have the books if you want them, I could just charm the covers blank so no one can see what they’re about. I will get them to you tomorrow on the train.

“Besides, I’m sure everything will work out Harry. I think this will be good opportunity for you have a summer just to have some fun when you not doing any of the negotiating. Right now You-Know-Who and the Death Eaters aren’t as active over in Japan so you’ll hopefully have a pretty normal summer for a change.”

I smiled at that. “Yeah, maybe there is going to be something good come from this after all. Thanks guys you are the best. I’m going to miss spending time with you, but maybe I can get back soon and we can hang out after I get back?”

Ron clapped me on the back.

“That would be great Harry we can play chess and get some Quidditch training in so we can really kick some Slytherin ass next year. We’ll have a great time and you can help me prank the the Twins. What do you say mate?”

“Ron, that sounds great. You know, maybe this summer won’t be that bad after all.” I said smiling.

End Flashback

I really wish they could have come with me, I really miss them. I sure could have used them when I met Aaron Borland, Head of the Diplomat Core.

Man, was he something else.


Next time we find out what happens at the M.O.M and maybe some on Sesshomaru and the InuYasha crew.

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