Requiem For a Dream | By : TerraBloodstar Category: Harry Potter > General > General Views: 1428 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, nor do I earn anything from the writing of this fanfiction. The plot is mine, as are the Satoshi and Mahoutsukai. |
It was not an unpleasant experience, precisely, she thought as she sat waiting for her flight, but going through customs was somewhat demeaning. She was just lucky she had very little time to worry now, as she got to her feet to follow others onto her flight.
Some three hours into the trip, she was seriously questioning her sanity. This was not her idea of a good time, trapped against the window as an overlarge woman snored her way through the flight, frequently leaning precariously her way as though about to fall into her lap.
What seemed an eternity later, she heard rapid Japanese in a kind female voice, followed by the voice of the captain, letting them know they would be landing in Osaka within an hour. She could not disguise her sigh of relief, never so grateful to be thrown into the unknown in her life.
“Gureinja-san jaarimasenka?” She blinked at the young man standing near the exit of Japanese customs, holding a sign that quite plainly said Granger.
“I...I beg your pardon?” She stepped towards him to get away from the crowd behind her. “I don't speak Japanese – but I am Hermione Granger.”
“Ah! Hai, sodesu!” He grinned, tucking the sign under his arm as he bowed. “I am Satoshi Souichiro. I do speak English – I spent much of my life in America.”
“Oh...” Hermione let out a sigh of relief, before recalling her manners and hurriedly bowing back. “I'm Hermione Granger – though I think you knew that. Are you from Mahoutsukai?”
“Yes, I was sent to collect you.” He grinned a bit, gesturing towards the baggage claim. “But first, let us collect your things.”
She smiled back, blowing a few strands of hair out of her face as she headed to grab her luggage – she was very glad her mother had bought her set in light green now, as they were easy to spot. Looking at the damage to other suitcases, she was suddenly thankful she had gotten the hard set instead of simple cloth. Rather than bothering with the luggage racks available, she found herself following behind Souichiro as he pulled her luggage to the far left of the airport, where she watched him hand it over at a small group of people, at which point it was put into bags, tagged, and carted off.
“It will be delivered to the Satoshi main house tomorrow evening. I trust you remembered to pack enough clothes for the time between?” He questioned, leading her through the maze of an airport, and out the doors to where a black car waited. The driver stepped out quickly, gesturing for her bag – which she gave him – and opening the door. Only once they were seated and the door was closed did he put her bag in the trunk, then hurry back into the car.
“At least some things remain familiar...” Hermione murmured, as the driver settled into the right side of the car.
“Ah, for you maybe. But it quite startles some of the poor Americans.” Souichiro laughed, before turning to look at her fully. She blinked a moment, tilting her head as she saw a set of startlingly green eyes set on her own. “Something wrong?”
“Your eyes...I was just...expecting them to be brown.” She murmured, turning her gaze away to look out the window as she watched the city of Osaka speed past her. “I apologize, that was rude of me.”
“No, it's understandable.” He shrugged slightly, settling back into the seat. “Besides, I'm used to stares – I'm not exactly human, after all.”
“What?!” Her head whipped around to him again, eyes wide as she saw him smirk.
“Ah, I've surprised you. Perfect. I was sent to collect you, because I am one of the adopted members of the Satoshi clan – there are only a few of us, most of whom marry into the clan regardless. I am what you would call a demon. Here, I am known as a youkai. My parents placed me into the care of the Satoshi clan when I was ten years old.” He waited, watching as she paled, then seemed to steel herself, giving him a nod to continue. “My parents have since disappeared – like so many of my kind – but I have the Satoshi clan, and name.”
“But...” She frowned slightly, looking down a moment. “...you look human...”
“Ah, surely you've heard of Veela...they look human, do they not?”
“Not always!” She protested, scowling at him. “But I understand, I think. Are...youk...youkai treated badly here? I know most non-humans are...”
“Not in Nihon – Japan.” He told her, relaxing as she tilted her head to the side again. “I see I must explain. Though there are those who would hunt us, most youkai leave the world as it is, and so there is no reason to attack them. Also, we are a part of Nihon itself, as the mountains and the sea. As the kami. So, we are respected – in some cases, revered – so long as we do not cause harm.”
“...I see...” She smiled slightly, settling back into the comfort of the seat as she looked out the window again, watching the city go past. “...where are we going?”
“Mahoutsukai is very well hidden in the mountains of the Kansai region – this region. We will enter through Ashiya, and from there make our way to the gatehouse of Mahoutsukai.” He watched as she nodded, but did not look away from the view, and could not help but smile. The elders had made a very good choice in this one – she was falling in love with Japan already.
Author's Note:
First chapter up since my arrival in Nihon! Woot! However, I feel the need to warn you now, I will be throwing (romanized) Japanese in here at random. In the beginning, there will be only single words and such, with the definitions following. After a while, there will be more and more, some even phrases – the point when it is all English again is when she's learned to communicate completely in Japanese. Hopefully this doesn't bother you too much! Ja mata!
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