Ch. 75

-- Vulcan POV --

Hitomi and I joined the cabin that Ron and Harry were in. It didn't take long before I got tired of Ron staring at my oblivious sister, and Harry's constant questioning of everything. I swear it was like he lived under someone's stairs or something with how oblivious he is about life in general. So I took a chance when Ron was trying to impress my sister with his knowledge of the magical world and snuck out. Deciding to explore a bit I started to walk to the front of the car. Halfway through a bushy-haired brunette bumped into and apologized quickly.

???: "Sorry about that. My name is Hermione, have you seen a frog anywhere?"

I shook my head no to the frazzled-looking girl.

Vulcan: "I'm Vulcan, and no I haven't."

Hermione: "Well if you do please catch it and find me, his owner is worried."

Vulcan: "Got it."

With that, she scurried off looking at the ground again. I just shrugged it off and continued my explorations. Going through the cars I could see that the kids were getting older, and the looks they were giving me were more hostile. When I reached the front car and what I assumed were 7th years I was surrounded by a couple of people with black robes that had the inside lining colored green, the emblem on their chest had a snake and it read Slytherin.

Male Slytherin: "I think you're in the wrong place."

Vulcan: "I'm just exploring and not hurting anyone."

Female Slytherin: "You are interrupting our peace and quiet."

I looked at her and quirked an eyebrow as two people came hooping and hollering out of a cabin not too far from us.

Male Slytherin: "Not to mention that first-years should be in their own car."

Vulcan: "No one said that I couldn't."

Female Slytherin: "Have your parents not told you what to expect? What low house are you from to question your seniors?"

Vulcan: "Uhh… What do you mean house? Like what's my last name? If that's what you're asking it's Briggs."

Male Slytherin: "You must be a muggle-born to be this ignorant. Leave this car and go back to the first years."

Female Slytherin: "Yeah you should listen to your betters and leave."

Before I could retort back and kick off something quite troublesome a woman that was 5'6" with pale skin, purple hair down to her shoulders, and brown eyes flowed into our little group. She had the same black robes but the lining was a golden color and her crest had that of a badger. It made me think of a video dad showed me when we were in his world. If I remember correctly, honey badgers don't care, honey badger just smacks the shit out of it.

???: "You two really have nothing to do other than pick on a first-year? How far have the mighty Noble-Borns fallen to antagonize a kid?"

Female Slytherin: "Butt out filthy mud-blood. Your mother is a disgrace to the Noble House of Black."

With all the talks of nobility and the added mud-blood, it got me thinking of history books I've read. Then I decided to draw a couple of conclusions and totally be an ass. I think I would make dad proud on this one.

Vulcan: "Let me get this straight. Anyone who doesn't 'breed' with other noble houses or 'pure' bloodlines is a mud-blood?"

Male Slytherin: "You're picking up quickly. It refers to any one of you less than desirables, filthy muggle-born too like yourself."

Vulcan: "So, you're proud of the generations of incest? Gods no wonder you two are so ignorant, what do you call your aunt mommy?"

The two Slytherins stared at me, while the Hufflepuff girl started to burst out laughing. While she was laughing her hair started to change colors to everything under the rainbow. I was a bit fascinated by it and didn't realize when the Slytherin woman pulled out her wand.

Female Slytherin: "STUPIFY!"

???: "PROTEGO"

The spell the Slytherin chick tossed bounced off the shield. When I looked over to the Hufflepuff girl her hair was fire-red and her whole attitude changed. She looked like some of the aunty and uncles in Konoha when they were about to attack something. Without missing a beat I pulled my wand out and started to cycle my power through me to make everything I did quicker.

Our little standoff had started to draw attention as heads were peering outside of the cabin doors looking at us. As my power started to warm up people's expressions started to change and their eyes started to look at me in shock. The two Slytherin's could be seen starting to sweat as I capped my powers from going any higher. My new partner in crime on the other hand had the same grin that mom had when she is about to tell someone how wrong they are.

???: "I say we call it a truce. No?"

The two Slytherin slowly nodded as they placed their wands back in their holsters. They then turned around and scurried off and the now purple-haired woman turned to me with a big smile on her face. She then gave me a big thumbs up and I started to release my power.

???: "Nice one kiddo! I'm Tonks."

Vulcan: "Why did you let them go? I'm sure we could have taken them."

Tonks: "Oh I'm positive with the amount of magic you gave off you could have done it all on your own. But think about it this way, say you beat them. That would mean two Noble House scions had been beaten by a 1st-year muggle-born. It would cause a lot of trouble, you and your family might even be put in danger. By the way, nice one on the incest comment. I've never really thought about it that way."

I was a bit shocked and chagrined at her explanation. That wasn't more than half of my available power. But she is right, it would cut into my study time majorly. I just smiled at the woman still in the silly posture.

Vulcan: "Thank you, my name is Vulcan by the way. It's nice to meet you."

Before we could continue the conversation Hitomi came rushing in behind me. Unlike me, she had her power up to full blast. I could see everyone's eyes bugging out at the amount she was releasing and I just facepalmed. Tonks' hair had turned white now and she was looking at Hitomi with a hint of fear. I just slapped Hitomi's arm and scolded her.

Vulcan: "C'mon sis, you're scaring my new friend."

Hitomi blinked and looked at me like I grew another head. Then she looked over at Tonks and then back to me. When her eyes went back to Tonks I could see her look the woman over more thoroughly and then her eyes settled back on me.

Hitomi: "You. Made a new friend?"

Vulcan: "Yes."

Hitomi: "YOU. Made a new friend with a girl?"

Vulcan: "How hard is it to believe?"

Hitomi: "The only friends you have are your nerdy ones. The only girl friend you have is Gwen who I forced you to become friends with!"

I just stared hard at my sister. I love her dearly, but sometimes she could be a bit much. Tonks on the other hand was giving off her melodious laugh. But before I could try to save face three more people ran up behind Hitomi. It was Hermione, the girl I met in the hall, Harry and then Ron who was out of breath.

Harry: "Hey mate, you ok? Hitomi said you were in trouble and we rushed over."

Vulcan: "Yeah I'm good."

Tonks: "Vulcan you and your friends should probably head back. It was nice meeting you! Maybe next time you can introduce me to your little friends."

I just turned to the now green-haired woman and nodded to her. I really wonder how she does that, it's fascinating now that I think about it. Maybe one of the books we bought talks about it, if not I can always call mom and have her send some of hers over. With a wave goodbye, we made our way back to the first-year car and enjoyed the rest of the trip to Hogwarts.

-- Zach POV --

The house felt a bit empty without the kids around. Hell, even Icarus couldn't handle the silence and he along with Tsunade's owl Socrates flew out to the forest we had the portals linked to. The first thing I did when we decided to get home was to take a quick shower, it just felt right and I totally wasn't crying it's just the water running down my face.

After the quick shower, I had felt a whole lot better. When I was walking over to my dresser after drying off I realized something. There are no kids at home and it'll just be me and Tsunade, so why would I need to put pants on? I haven't been able to walk around my home naked in over a decade and it'll be fun, maybe it'll rile Tsunade up as an added bonus.

So I decided to forgo the clothes and tossed the towel into the hamper. While I was walking to the living room my mind was wandering a bit, thinking of Tsunade's reaction and the fun I was about to have. It gave me a half chub to work with and I rounded the corner to the living room where she usually was watching tv.

Tsunade: "Honey…"

Broken out of my musing by that tone I got a good look at the room. Sitting on the couch were the usual suspects, Shizune, Kayla, and Anko. I stood there in dread, it was almost as bad as the nightmares of going to school in your underwear.

Shizune: "Damn Tsunade, no wonder you're a screamer."

Anko: "It's way bigger than Jiraiya's."

Kayla: "Eep."

My face turned bright red and I covered myself then ran to the bedroom. Wolf whistles followed me in my retreat and burned in my ears. I quickly got boxers on and decided to hide in our rooms until the girls left. There was no way that I was going to face that pack of hyenas after giving them a show like that. It only took a couple of hours before Tsunade came into the bedroom.

Tsunade: "Way to go stud."

Zach: "You can't blame me, it was the first time we've had the house all to ourselves."

Tsunade walked over to the bed, all the while taking her clothes off until she was in bra and panties. She then climbed into bed next to me and started watching the TV with me. It was one of Gordon's Kitchen Nightmare shows, he had started doing them in 2004 once he felt the management in place could manage without his presence. In this episode, he was doing a restaurant in Honolulu, and I have to say that I'm quite envious of him.

Tsunade: "I wish we could go there."

Zach: "Why couldn't we?"

Tsunade: "You know how much trouble the kids woul…"

Zach: "I've got a lot of money laying around, I could invest some in real estate."

Tsunade: "Oh?"

Zach: "Maybe get something on the coast."

Tsunade: "You have my interest now."

Zach: "Private beach."

Tsunade: "Now you have my full attention."

By now her hands were wandering around my body. I felt like teasing her a little bit more.

Zach: "Though, it would be an awful lot of money."

Her hand movements became a lot more daring at my "faltering" in my decision. Before I could go on her hand slipped into my boxers and cupped my manhood.

Tsunade: "I'm sure I can be VERY persuasive."

Let me tell you, that night she was very persuasive. So persuasive that the next day we were already on a flight to Honolulu, and a realtor to meet us at the airport.