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Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, the only one to survive the killing curse, and the one to vanquish Lord Voldemort, sent to live amongst his magic hating muggle relatives, and then invited to Hogwarts to fulfill his destiny in the wizarding world.

On his first year he had succeeded at repelling Voldemort before he could get his hands on the Philosophers stone.

Second year he had discovered the Chamber of secrets, rescued Ginny Weasley, and defeated the Basilisk.

Third year at Hogwarts he met his godfather Sirius Black and rescued him from death, he also discovered the partial truth behind his parents death, and how Peter Pettigrew had betrayed them.

And now he enters his fourth year, for four years Harry Potter has faced dangers that no child his age should ever really encounter, all in preparation for his ultimate destiny; to be the Chosen One who would destroy the dark lord Voldemort. Now the magical world is preparing for one the greatest event of the year, The Triwizard Tournament, however not all is as it seems and tragedy is just a look away, for the Dark Lord plots his revival.

But not all will go as smoothly as he planned, for a strange twist of fate wrenches the entire destinies of the Wizarding World, spiraling it into the unknown.

-Hogwarts-

"Albus where are you going at this hour?" said one Minerva McGonagall who had entered the Headmasters room to deliver a letter from the Ministry regarding the Triwizard Tournament.

"Ah, it's just a slight change of plans is all Minerva" said the old Headmaster

McGonagall took a look at the newspaper on Dumbledore's desk, its frontline twinkling with a picture of the Dark Mark hovering just above the treetops. "This wouldn't have anything to do with that, would it Albus?" she said staring pointedly at the paper.

"I am afraid it does Minerva, the Death Eaters are active and moving faster than expected and proper measures must be taken" he said solemnly. "Whoever conjured the Dark Mark did not do it to drive out the 'partying' Death Eaters. It was a signal, for what I do not know, but we must be prudent Minerva especially because of the coming event this year"

Dumbledore grabbed a broom propped just next to the window of his office. Picking it up, he opened the window at turned to McGonagall. "I will leave the broom with Madam Rosmerta at the Three Brooms in case Madam Hooch comes looking for it. I will apparate from there" and with a light hop, Albus Dumbledore was off.

-Somewhere, Japan-

Yukari Yakumo looked through a small gap she had created, eyeing her point of interest with a keen expression. Something was going to happen; she could feel it, something that could potentially affect the world at large and, by extension, Gensokyo, and after much searching, she found the root.

The events transpiring in Europe were just the snow falls before the avalanche began. It was still small, a germ of a movement and even at full swing it would take years for them to accomplish anything that could affect her Gensokyo, but it was still a chance and so, like a bug it would be stomped out.

"Still, its bad manners to get involved with someone else's problem," thought Yukari "It's just not my style to work so hard for such a faraway problem, anyhow it should take about fifty years before in can even touch Japan and another forty to affect Gensokyo. That's plenty of time to think of a counter measure"

Yukari would have left it like that had nothing happened, and the story would write itself like a book, with an ending in which Yukari would never even have to even think about the Wizarding World again.

However, as fate would have something did happen and it took the form of a certain old headmaster.

Yukari looked on in mild interest as a loud crack filled the night air, bringing with it a weary Albus Dumbledore, who had flown, apparated and portkeyed all the way to Japan. Tracing familiar steps, he had hoped to find the person to whom he could call a favor and hopefully, an answer to his problems.

"Why hello Sir Dumbledore, you looked live you've aged rather nicely these last few centuries, it's nice to see you after all this time"

He did not have far to search as the Border Mistress approached him with an amicable smile. He returned the smile, bowed and gave a greeting of his own. "You, on the other hand, have not aged a day o Mistress of Borders"

"You flatter me Albus, although I must admit it is a surprise to see you so far away from your home, especially when you have not left the past two hundred years."

Dumbledore stood straight and looked at Yukari and with a weary face said, "Certain circumstances dictated my presence here"

"Here in Japan?" Yukari said with feigned skepticism. Even as he arrived here her mind had already begun formulating plans, ones that would hopefully keep her entertained for the rest of the year.

Dumbledore looked at her blankly; she was playing around as he suspected she would. She probably already knew why he was here. "Not Japan really, but I came to you specifically" he said getting straight to the point "I have a favor to ask of you Madam Yukari, one that would help me greatly" he stressed the 'greatly' part, hoping to get the point across.

"Really now, and what would that be?" she said with a raised brow.

At these words Dumbledore tensed up, here it was. "I know it is presumptuous to ask, but with the rise of the Dark Lord on the loom, I was hoping if you could have your familiar—"

"No"

Dumbledore flinched, this was not good. The smile present on Yukari's face had vanished and was replaced by a cold, hard and calculating look.

"I'll have you know that you are right, it is presumptuous to ask such a great favor from me Albus" said Yukari imperiously "Ran is much more than a simple familiar, she is a great, powerful and extremely useful tool and companion. Not one I would willingly lend to anyone for such inane problems. In fact so long as I live it's foolish to even consider her as a single person or being, such that your request is essentially the same as asking me whether I could lend you one of my limbs"

"Normally, I would have ended this conversation here and now as I could care less about the events in your world,"

Dumbledore was ready to give in right there and then, but caught wind of the 'but' in her sentence. Looking up with a ghost of hope in his eyes, he waited for Yukari to continue.

She took her cue eagerly "but I have ascertained, while it be in a far-off future, your problems may eventually become my problems and while I will do not enjoy getting involved directly, I certainly see a chance of interesting happenings quite soon" at this point it was clear that she was not just talking to the man in front of her.

"So rejoice Albus Dumbledore! While I will not give you the help you originally sought for, I will certainly give aid to you in a more, appropriate, manner"

As for the man in question he was to flabbergasted at his luck to immediately reply. Here he had thought his plea for help would end up in a rebuke, however, he was saved by nothing more than a woman's boredom. The sheer absurdity would have confused most people for a good while longer, but thankfully Albus was not most people.

"Thank you for your aid, Madam Yukari, it will be a pleasure to house anyone under your wing" came a quick reply.

"Now now, whoever said that it was anyone who served under me"

"So it is not anyone related to you, Madam?" came the confused reply of Dumbledore.

"We are, acquaintances, at the very least, however I assure you she is the perfect one for the job" said Yukari with a knowing smirk, the one that tended to unnerve Dumbledore even in his younger days. "You are in need of security are you not? Well in terms of sheer fire power she is one of the strongest ones and is not mentally unstable or some form of yokai. Perfect for the job at hand, no?"

Dumbledore should have known better than to come to this woman of all people for help, a fact he only regretted ignoring now as the feeling of anxiety grew. Still, what's done is done and he may as well take it in stride.

"It would be an honor to have her at Hogwarts," he said, bowing for the third time today "so, when and where shall I meet her, if I may ask?"

Yukari looked thoughtful for a moment before snapping her fingers and answering, "I will bring her over to the Leaky Cauldron, three weeks before the term starts. Use that three weeks to get her acquainted with your world and your school, understood?"

Three weeks, Albus would need to plan carefully then. It would be a hassle to debate this over with the Ministry, nothing he couldn't handle but still something that warranted caution. Moreover, going over an entire civilization in three weeks would be hassling for both him and the poor girl Yukari would drag into this, still, no turning back now.

"Very well, I will eagerly await her arrival"

Yukari smirked and with brought up her fan to her face, snapping it open to conceal the lower half. "I will expect exiting things from here on Albus, so make good use of the piece I am giving you, for she will prove to be a valuable piece indeed"

The gap she sat on widened, slowly sinking her in. All the while Dumbledore watched her silently, waiting for her to continue speaking.

"And make this an year a little more interesting, okay?" and with those last words, she was gone. Dumbledore stared at the spot she had been occupying just a few seconds ago before sighing and relaxing his tensed body.

"I swear I must be insane to have contacted her again" he mumbled. Hopefully nothing too stressful would happen this year.