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"Albus are you sure this is the right thing to do? You know the Ministry is going to have a heart attack when they find out. And not mention the parents what are they to think?" The stern woman gazed almost accusingly at the Head Master sitting behind his desk. He sighed and brought his hands together under his chin. He knew this would be the transfiguration teacher's reaction which is why he waited so long to tell her of his plans.

"Yes Minerva this is the right thing to do, over the years Hogwarts has come under multiple attacks and I would feel better knowing that Hogwarts is under more protection. And the arrangements have already been made." He lifted his head and his glasses flashed. "As for the Ministry I'll deal with them should they try and interfere."

Two Weeks Earlier

"Tsunade sama you have a letter", Shizune hesitated "I don't recognize anything about it though." Without lifting her head from her paperwork she replied.

"Has it already been through the intelligence unit?"

"Twice".

At this she lifted her head with a frown, it was rare IU couldn't figure something out. She had a suspicion though that they only checked for any hidden threats than gave halfhearted investigations so they could get back to their Shoji.

She stuck out her hand for the letter, taking a glance down she could tell that this was going to be a headache just by looking at it. On the cover was what she guessed to be some kind of symbol with a snake, lion, raven and badger wrapped around something she couldn't recognize. And underneath was a banner with more of the strange markings. Sudden realization hit her, she almost snarled, those little bastards. Holding the letter up with a scowl she said "tell IU I should fire them for not doing their job and go get me an English dictionary, I think it's time I brushed up."

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Stunned silence met the end of his speech. Looking around he could see the disbelief and confusion that his words caused. Restraining a sigh, he took a swig from his flask as he waited for his words to take impact. Remus was the first to recover.

"So you're telling us that Dumbledore hired these Japanese muggles who call themselves shinobi to help protect Harry and the school."

"That's absurd" said Arthur his face white, hands flat against the table.

"Some of the most powerful wizards have gone up against You-Know-Who and haven't survived. How does he think a bunch of muggles is going to do any better?" Moody felt like growling he told Dumbledore this would be their reaction. They wouldn't understand how powerful they could really be, they would only hear the non-magical and ignore everything else. Finally, he opened his mouth to speak.

"That's what makes them so dangerous." All eyes turned towards him.

"What do you mean?" Asked Molly quietly, confusion etched on her face.

It was Tonks who spoke up at the end of the table surprising everybody. "He means their muggles but their far from weak. All natural abilities are increased including speed, strength, hearing, and even eyesight. They also have the element of surprise on their side since their always being underestimated as muggles. Their existence is kept almost completely hushed up. We barely know anything about their world" Everybody stared and she shrugged.

"It's part of our Auror training to know this."

Moody nodded "like I told you these guards are very capable of doing their job. I should know I fought alongside a couple of them back in the day. They might be a little sketchy but their loyal."

This caught Sirius's attention "what are they like?" At this he hesitated he wasn't sure how much to tell them. If they didn't like the fact that they were muggles, they definitely weren't going to like this next piece of information.

"There is no good way to describe them, each one of them is different in their own way the best I can say is that their dangerous and not be underestimated." The table was quiet as they mulled over the thought of these strange people coming from a strange land almost nobody knew about.

Molly sighed "I guess I should start getting ready for them. Do we know when they're going to be here?

He shook his head "that hasn't been made clear to me yet but you can probably expect them in the next couple of weeks."

"So soon" Remus commented. He took a deep breath smiled and pulled himself up from the table. "Well that's as good as a time frame where going to get so no need worrying until they get here." He cocked his head thoughtfully "whoever they are."

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Tsunade sat the letter she had just translated flat on her desk and leaned back in her chair. It wasn't an unusual request, the village got plenty of request asking for protection missions. Some even longer than the year he had asked for. What was so unusual about it was the people requesting the job. Request haven't come from them since…since the 2nd second shinobi war.

She took a deep breath even though it came under the category of a normal mission it isn't a normal mission. By accepting this she would be opening up a whole bottle of new challenges. Challenges that the still rebuilding Leaf village maybe wouldn't be able to handle. She couldn't treat this request like every other request. And she hated to say it but she needed the councils input on this.

"Shizune" she sighed she seemed to be doing that a lot now. "Call the council immediately and tell them to meet me in the meeting room." She nodded and bowed out of the room with Tonton in tow scurrying after her fast clicking heels.

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Shizune hurried down the hall from the Hokages room. She knew if Tsunade willingly called the council to a meeting then it must be important. Along with the fact she didn't call the ANBU to go fetch them means she wants as few people as possible to know about this. She reached a well-worn but still in good condition brown door. During this time of day, they liked to gather and talk and play shogi in the lounged reserved just for them. Knocking on the door she waited to hear the affirmative.

"Enter."

Pushing it opened she bowed respectfully to her elders.

"The Hokage has called for the council to come to the meeting room. She said its urgent."

Koharu Utatane looked up slightly surprised "tell the Fifth we will be their momentarily. Homura Mitokado also nodded his agreement. They knew if the fifth willing summoned them the issue must be important. Shizune nodded her understanding then bowed out of the room TonTon on her heels.