Fawkes had been told to find Harry Potter after her master came back seething from the East. While he had found his missing Potionsmaster, he had been furious to discover that his pawn had vanished the minute he was about to find him!

So he commanded her to immediately head to wherever his Gryffindor Golden boy popped up and retrieve him. Never mind the fact that the year had already started and he should have had more pressing concerns about his new Defense teacher. All of the school's portraits had been talking worriedly about the students who came from that woman's office.

They either came out with glazed eyes and spoke with monotonous tones, a clear indicator of the Truth Serum which should have been illegal for minors without a warrant from the head of the Magical Law Enforcement Office Madam Bones or worse, they came out with heavily bleeding hands that had writing on them. And that meant blood quills, which most definitely should never have gotten past the wards without Dumbledore knowing!

Which meant Umbitch (as the portraits and ghosts were already calling her) was quite clearly up to something illegal, and the headmaster was doing nothing about her!

And that worried them more than they would admit. The headmaster was supposed to protect the students, not blatantly ignore their safety! The founders would have been ashamed if they knew about this.

This was why the ghosts and portraits had begun a secret rebellion against the headmaster. While McGonagall wasn't headmistress yet, she was still next in line to lead the school. So they began to answer to her instead of the old man. At least she was willing to listen to their concerns.

The only issue was that her hands were tied. Publicly at least. McGonagall soon began a secret movement to remove the foul toad from the school. It was only a matter of time before Umbridge managed to get rid of Dumbledore from his post, and she made it little secret that she coveted the spot the moment she came to the school.

But the teachers were a step ahead of her. They secretly plotted with the ghosts to catch her at her own game. While she was looking for Anti-Ministry views among the students, the teachers and ghosts were looking for Death Eater worthy crimes. They had already begun contacting several alumni that still talked to them, many of which were in high ranking positions.

Delores Umbridge felt secure in the knowledge that the teachers wouldn't do anything to jeopardize their places in the school, so she never realized that the biggest threat was from them.

The letters came and left without fail every morning. She was so assured of her position that she never thought to confiscate the teacher's mail.

So when she received a note from one of her few contacts in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement about a secret investigation, she was furious.

So she really began to lay it on hard for the students. Particularly the Gryffindors. Slytherins were only spared out of house loyalty.

Haru almost fell as he tried to avoid the flaming ball in front of him. As it drew closer, he heard the distinct cry of something from his left.

"Dance of Blades!"

Blades of pure wind struck the fireball, and it cried out in pain. It sputtered twice, before it vanished completely.

Haru and Kagome turned to see who had helped them.

It was a boy about his age, with deep raven black hair and silvery bangs. He had golden amber eyes, and a strange marking on his forehead. Hari had seen it recently before, but he couldn't place it.

"Thanks," said Haui.

"What the hell was that thing?" the boy asked.

"My guess? A phoenix."

"Huh. Didn't know there were any left in the East."

"Who are you?" asked Kagome.

"Oh, sorry. Hoshimaru is the name, chaos is my game," he grinned.

That was when it clicked.

"You're Sessomaru's son!" said Haru.

"You know my dad?"

"We both know him. He usually bugs Inuyasha because he wants the sword their dad left him," said Kagome.

Hoshimaru grinned wider.

"You know my uncle? Where is he?"

"Wait, you've never met Inuyasha?" asked Hari in confusion.

Hoshimaru made a rather...unique...face.

"Dad made me stay in his lands until I hit 130. In all those years, I've been stuck training. Swords, lessons in how to act, and my mom taught me how to use the tessen she had made for me."

"Wait, you're how old?" said Haru.

"I hit 150 last week. We only age every ten years," said Hoshimaru.

"So what brings you here, Hoshi-kun?" asked Haru, who decided to drop the matter.

"Dad told me where to find my uncle. He's had premonitions for weeks that one of his adopted pups was in danger."

"Adopted...pups?" asked Kagome, who had an idea of what he was saying.

Hoshimaru nodded.

"Ever since he adopted Rin, he's been known to take in abandoned or abused children. Villagers have been known to leave their personal scapegoats at the shrine built in his honor."

"Which shrine?"

"When Rin grew up and was married, she had a shrine built in my dad's honor. It didn't take long for a legend to spring up about an Inukami who protected children. It's official name is the Shrine of the Abandoned Child."

"So Rin grew up and had a family? That's good to hear," said Haru.

"Every once in a while Dad checks up on the shrine. He doesn't seem to mind being considered a god that protects children. And the kids seem to love him too."

Kagome snickered.

"Wait till Inuyasha hears his brother became a big softie," snickered Kagome. Haru joined in on her laughter.

Hoshimaru followed Haru around while he restocked on his supplies. Haru was actually considering moving in with the Higurashi clan and having tutors around. It was a less stressful idea compared to what he would face at Hogwarts.

"So why are you following me again?" asked Haru.

"You seemed more interesting than the reincarnated Miko?"

"And why are your ears sticking out?"

Hoshimaru shrugged.

"As far as the humans are concerned I'm cosplaying."

"Good point. I'm surprised Inuyasha hadn't used that as a cover yet," said Haru with a grin.

Once they returned, they were faced with a new problem. And this time they couldn't solve it with an attack.

Dumbledore had returned personally to retrieve his golden boy.

It was October. Harry had been missing since the term started, and the only ones who cared about where he was were the twins and Neville.

By that time, Umbitch had a firm hold in the school. She had the official position of High Inquisitor, which brought about a slew of Inquisition puns by Fred and George.

Then Dumbledore went missing for a week. Umbitch took that as a sign to really crack down on the students, giving detentions left and right. The number of students who left crying from her office increased exponentially.

Haru stared in shock at his old teacher. Hoshimaru on the other hand, stood behind Haru, trying not to draw attention to himself. Hedwig flew in from the window and landed on Haru's shoulder. She wasn't going to let her nestling face the old goat alone.

"Harry, my boy. You must return to school."

Haru narrowed his eyes.

"Why? I can get tutors who actually know what they're doing here. Besides, my guardian has no problem with me staying in Japan."

Dumbledore scowled.

"I will be back to collect your things. We must go now Harry. Your friends miss you."

"One, I Sirius-ly doubt anyone aside from the twins care that I'm gone. And two, I really don't care for your manipulations anymore."

"I'm afraid you have no choice. As your magical guardian I control your schooling."

"You do realize that my magical guardian was switched to Snape the minute I became his ward," Haru reminded him.

Dumbledore left, but Harry knew he would be back. Snape's hands were tied when it came to the headmaster.

But...there was a way to survive Hogwarts. He just needed someone to agree to join him and Snape's help.

Kagome looked at him.

"Well?"

"Can't. I have a hard enough time managing to keep my schoolwork up this close to the well. It would be impossible in Europe, and you know Inuyasha would follow me."

"True. But I am not going back alone."

"What about Hedwig?" asked Sota.

"Hedwig would have to pretend to be her usual self the whole time. If she revealed that she was now a demon..."

Kagome winced.

"She would be hunted down just because of what she is," answered Kagome.

"Exactly."

"I can go," said Hoshimaru suddenly.

"What?" said Kagome, surprised.

"Dad gave me two options when I wanted to leave home. I had to either stick with Uncle Inuyasha for at least ten years, or I had to find a human school and blend in for a year. He never said what kind of school I had to attend."

"Why would Sesshomaru tell you to join a school?" asked Kagome.

"It's easier to blend with the humans than try to kill them," shrugged Hoshimaru.

Haru realized that he had little choice. He would have to return to England or Dumbledore could quite possibly erase all his memories. The past few months had been the happiest times he ever had.

Hoshimaru waited for his father's reply. While Haru wasn't actually one of the 'Children' that his father took in, he did give off an interesting aura. Something his father would have picked up on.

The next morning he got a reply.

"Dear Hoshimaru,

You can go to this...Hogwarts...place. Please remember that you are supposed to blend in with the humans for a year. No demonic transformations, powers or scaring them with your true self.

But...there is something I want you to know about Haru.

He is like you. He can turn into a Daiyoukai, but he will need help learning how to do it. If you can, try to remain friends with him at least. He may need all the help he can get.

Sesshomaru.

PS: Your mother wanted you to know that you have full permission to use your tessen against the wizards. Just try to hold back on the Dance of the Dragon, please."

Hoshimaru grinned. Inside the letter was a slip that allowed him to go into the village Haru mentioned.

Two weeks later a reluctant Haru and an excited Hoshimaru were on a plane to England. Fortunately for the Inu youkai, Haru had discovered a spell that would dampen his sense of smell enough so he could go through the polluted London.

While they sat on the plane, Haru gave Hoshimaru a few tips about Hogwarts.

"First off, they'll pronounce my name strangely. Second, most of the people there will be smug and annoying because they believe their blood is 'pure'. And third, if anyone realizes you're a demon, there will be a panic."

"What about this...wand...thing?"

"We use it to cast magic, but some people can do it without the stick."

Haru suddenly looked at Hoshimaru in suspicion.

"If someone were to throw a stick with you around..."

"I would chase it. Dad did his best to train it out of me, but I think it's in the genes."

"And what did the training do?"

"Teach me how to jump high enough to catch the damn thing."

Haru laughed outright.

At the air port was Snape. He was very surprised to see that Harry had picked up a demon the same way his daughter had (and from the same family.)

Still, at least the boy had come up with a plausible reason as to why the boy had dog ears.

Though he resolved to learn as much as he could about this 'cosplay'.

"So what prompted your return? You chose a rather...auspicious time to come back," asked Snape.

"I managed to come back through the well, and Fawkes attempted to kidnap me. Hoshimaru (he pointed to the dog earred boy) used one of his mother's techniques to drive him off. A few days later the old goat showed up and told me that I either come back or he would erase all my memories since becoming your ward."

Snape scowled.

"I suppose Haru has told you about the houses?" Snape asked in Japanese.

"Yes sir," said Hoshimaru, speaking in slightly accented English.

Snape raised an eyebrow in question. Hoshimaru shrugged.

"Dad made sure we learn other languages."

"We'll get your supplies and you'll be sort before breakfast tomorrow. Hopefully you'll be in Slytherin."

"Why Slytherin?"

"Slytherin house is his house. Dumbledore will have more difficulty getting to you there," explained Haru.

Before lunch, Hoshimaru was registered as a transfer and Haru transferred some of his trust into an account for him. That way Dumbledore couldn't blackmail him into following him.

Of course that didn't stop the boy from looking at the animals in the menagerie.

They had to leave quickly because all the cats began to go nuts. And poor Hoshimaru's nose cried out in pain from the apothecary.

Still, they managed to reach Hogwarts before dinner started.

Since Haru and Hoshimaru had to catch up, they opted to spend the night in an odd room on the seventh floor. Before they had finished dinner, Snape arrived with the sorting hat.

It took him five minutes to declare "Slytherin!"

Haru grinned.

Everyone was in complete shock when Harry showed up at breakfast. And with a Slytherin no less!

Of course the twins promptly ambushed their co-conspirator within seconds.

"So Harry," said Fred.

"Who's this smashing bloke?"

"And what's with the ears?"

Hoshimaru grinned.

"Who are these two Haru-san?"

"Fred, George, this is Hoshimaru. Hoshi-kun, these are the infamous Weasly Twins. Beware, they like to prank."

"Oh? Would they like to have a prank war then?"

Hari stared at him.

"What?"

"You and me against the twins."

"Is that a challenge, newbie?" asked George with a gleam in his eye.

"Can you handle it?" asked Hoshimaru.

Haru did not like where this was going. He gave Hoshimaru a warning kick. Hoshimaru smirked wider and ignored it. Even when Haru kicked him harder.

"We accept your challenge!" announced the twins with a flourish.

Haru groaned in horror.

"So who's the target?" asked Hoshimaru.

"The new Defense teacher!" they announced.

Hari groaned louder. This was going to be hell, he just knew it!

After his first defense class in months, he understood why the twins adamantly chose to prank the woman. She was horrid! He knew demons who were friendlier than her!

She seemed to have it out for him too. And she zoned in on Hoshimaru like a hawk.

Of course that was nothing to how the girls reacted (and the few boys in the closet!).

Like sharks to blood, they swarmed Hoshimaru. Draco was seething over the fact that the new transfer from Tokyo Mahou Gakuen was not only prettier than him, but clearly more popular.

Hoshimaru took it in stride. To the few he allowed to hang around him, he allowed them to call him Hoshi. This group included Hari, Snape, Neville and the twins. He would waltz up to the twins with a smirk and give them more ideas to prank the students and teachers with.

The twins took it in stride and pretty much adopted the demon into the family.

Hoshi was being stalked. Whoever was after him wasn't very subtle. They didn't bother to hide their breathing at all. Hoshi waited until the opportune moment before he grabbed the stalker.

It was Hermione Granger, Hari's old friend.

"Why are you stalking me, Granger-san?"

"Why are you so close to Harry?"

"Houses mean nothing to me. Hari is friend."

Clearly she couldn't wrap her head around that concept.

"Hari is only person in school who can speak my native tongue. And he is more understanding than most of the teachers."

"How is it that Harry can speak Japanese so well? He's only been gone a few months!"

"Months, years? What difference does it make? Will you cling to these house grudges after you graduate? Or will you learn that houses mean nothing in the real world?" asked Hoshimaru.

He left her to ponder that truth.

Well, the results are in! Unfortunately I had a difficult time pairing Haru with Sesshomaru due to the age difference. Enter Hoshimaru, the acceptable substitute! I hope you like the new addition!