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Start of Chapter One:

"Albus," Minerva McGonagall came bursting through the Headmaster's door into his office, "you can't be seriously thinking to hire Shinobi?!"

The Headmaster looked up from his desk and smiled as the Professor came up to him. Putting an enchanting spell on his quill, Dumbledore rose from his throne-like chair; allowing the quill to continue writing away the letter the would be sent to Konoha, the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

"I am very serious," he said calmly to McGonagall, "These are times when we need all the help we can get," he began to walk slowly out of his office with McGonagall beside him, "The Dark Lord has risen once again and the Ministry of Magic isn't letting the truth out and we'll not be getting any protection. So, I have taken matters in my own hands."

"But Albus, these people are more like savages!" McGonagall protested, "They kill to get paid, the children are taught at a young age to become a killer—"

"That is what many people believe, my friend," Dumbledore cut her off gently, "They think that they are killers; some even consider them as bad as the Dark Lord himself. But, unlike them, I have had the special time to get to know them. One, who was a close friend of mine, was the leader, or Hokage as they call them, of the village I am asking for."

"Was?"

"He was killed a few years ago," he explained, "But from what I have learned of the Shinobi is that they kill yes, but to protect. They are protectors and willing put their lives on the line for the people they are to protect. The Third Hokage died doing that, from the news that his student had sent me. She is now the new Hokage… Tsunade is her name. The Village Hidden in the Leaves owes me a favor after I helped them."

As they neared the Great Hall, McGonagall remained silent, processing on what the great wizard had said. She knew that convincing him to not hire the Shinobi wasn't going to happen. She was one of the few who knew about the world of Shinobi (as they call it). And from the things that she had known, the witch thought of them as savages. But, with what Dumbledore had said, she would give these Shinobi a chance.

But one other problem was on her mind. Both of the magic users stopped at the double doors of the Great Hall.

"What about the woman that the Ministry of Magic is sending?" she asked turning to him, "What if she comes walking in here like she's the Headmistress?"

"She is going to be taking over the position of Defense against the Dark Arts," he simply told her, "And even though she has little power here, we are to give her respect."

"Yes, Dumbledore," McGonagall nodded.

Tsunade scanned her eyes over the letter that she had received only a moment ago. The letter was from her late mentor's friend. The writing was handwritten and the paper was clean and crisp, even though Tsunade had guessed that the letter had gone through some abuse.

'Dear Lady Tsunade,

I am writing this letter to you for a request that I would like you to acknowledge. My school, Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the entire world is under threat by a very powerful wizard named Voldemort. My school is vulnerable to his threats and the government in our world has concealed the truth. With no protection, Voldemort's followers can penetrate our walls in some way even with a Barrier Spell.

I would like to hire a good number of elite Shinobi that you have available to come and protect my school and its students for a time of one year. I will understand if you are uncomfortable with sending that many away and only send a few. It is your choose.

Write your response on a new piece of paper and put it in the envelope. The owl will bring it back to me and I shall make a quick journey here to explain more if you except.

Yours truly,

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts

PS My deepest regards to the loss of the Third Hokage.'

Tsunade sighed as she laid the piece of parchment down. Rubbing her temple as she rested her cheek on her hand; thoughts raced through her mind. Folding her hands together, she laid her chin on the laced appendages and let out another sigh. This is what she feared.

Nodding to no one, she fished out a clean scroll and ripped a piece of paper off the scroll. She ignored the thought that Shizune was going to kill her once she found out that she ripped a scroll… yet again. Writing a quick 'yes' on the sheet, she folded it up and slipped it into the cream colored envelope. Looking out of the corner of her eye, she gazed at the large grey owl that was perched on her desk; its big eyes looking back at her in a fierce sort of way.

"Here, Lady Tsunade," Shizune said, grunting as she walked into her Mistress's office with a large pile of stacked paperwork, "Some more paperwork as arrived." Her vision was clearly blocked by the papers in her face, for she didn't notice the owl on Tsunade's desk.

"Shizune."

Shizune looked around the stack in her face and looked at her Mistress. Once she saw the owl, Shizune gaped at how big it was.

"Go get some meat for our little friend here," she ordered, "He has a long journey back to his master."

"And who might that be?" Shizune asked, clearly frozen to the spot. A smile played across the Sanin's face.

"Our new client with a very important mission," she smiled, a gleam in her eyes that Shizune knew was excitement.

It was a day after Tsunade had received the letter from Dumbledore, and she was expecting him already. Shizune asked her way she thinks that the new client would be here already when Tsunade had just sent the reply. Tsunade didn't tell her, but kept that same smile of excitement on her face.

Like any ordinary day, Tsunade was doing her piles of paperwork with a bottle of sake next to her. She had already gulped down one bottle a few moments ago. Setting down her pen, Tsunade poured some of the sake into a little cup and she drank it slowly, because when she drank the last one fast… let's just say that she got a bigger headache than what Naruto gives her. Suddenly, a loud POP exploded in the woman's ear. Tsunade nearly screamed, but she held it in.

"FOR GOD'S SAKE, DUMBLEDORE!! WARN ME BEFORE YOU DO THAT!!" Tsunade yelled at the top of her lungs. The old wizard just chuckled.

"Well, good to see you too, Tsunade," the old wizard greeted back with a kind smile. Tsunade glared at the wizard.

"Alright, Albus, tell me what has happened," Tsunade said seriously. The great wizard nodded with a sigh. Once Tsunade has gotten over her little heart attack, she and Dumbledore had ventured out to walk along the outskirts of the village.

"Last year, my school played host to the Triwizard Tournament; a tournament that three schools would attend and compete. I don't know the exact details of how it happened, but from what a student of mine, named Harry Potter, has told me is that Voldemort has risen again. Voldemort's followers used a spell on the final event to capture Harry and use him to resurrect the Dark Lord.

Another student was with Harry when this happened, but he was killed. Luckily, Harry was able to escape with Cedric's body. But not before he witnessed the rise of Voldemort."

"What is the connection with Voldemort and this Harry Potter?" Tsunade asked.

"Fourteen years ago, Voldemort attacked and killed Harry's mother and father when he was only one. Voldemort was unable to touch Harry because of very powerful magic that his mother had cast over him. The only thing that Voldemort could do was leave a mark on Harry's forehead in the shape of the thunderbolt, which is the only place that Voldemort can touch him.

Anyway, Voldemort has risen once again, but the Ministry of Magic is refusing to let the truth out and is saying that is it all a lie. They fear the Dark Lord, and they don't want to face him for fear of their lives."

'What brave wizards they are,' Tsunade thought sarcastically.

"So," Dumbledore continued, "I am taking matters into my own hands."

Tsunade nodded at Dumbledore's statement, she then asked, "In your letter, you said that you need quite a few of my elite Shinobi. How many do you need?"

"Well," he paused, "Twelve"

"TWELVE?!" she bursted out, coming to a halt.

"Well, you still have a set of lungs," Dumbledore chuckled, coming to a stop next to Tsunade.

His face then got serious once again, all matter of laughter in this eyes gone. "I understand if you are uncomfortable with the number and I will still be grateful if you just send a few," he reassured her.

Tsunade gulped down a lump in her throat and bite her lip. It was true; she was uncomfortable with the number, but if it was to help her old friend… She needed him to answer one more question that would finalize her decision.

"If Voldemort takes control over your world, is it a possibility that he will then come after the other worlds?" she asked.

Dumbledore only gave her a nod with a grim look on his face. This is what finalized her decision.

"Very well, twelve of my best Shinobi will protect your school from Voldemort and protect this Harry Potter," she said, her voice now professional.

"Are you sure?" Dumbledore asked, "You can only send three or four if it's comfortable for you, Tsunade." Tsunade shook her head.

"From what you have told me, Voldemort is a treat to not only your world, but also to mine. He is an enemy of Konoha, and we will help you in any way we can to make sure that he is defeated. All the Hidden Villages are living in peace together, so it will be alright to send that many. Besides… the Leaf Village owes you after you helped us."

Dumbledore smiled, "Thank you, my friend."

Yeah! First chapter is done!!!