Building the Yellow Brick Road by LittleOne94

Chapter 16 : Konoha

Napping under a mature sakura, scrolls surrounding him, Harry was enjoying his nap after just finishing the theory for a large working blood barrier. He wanted whatever house he lived in with Itachi, Sasuke and the kids to be protected from intruders.

"Hatchling!"

Opening his eyes lazily, he spotted Hedwig heading for him. Sitting up, Harry wondered who had called him; he didn't recognise the voice.

"Hey girl, you see who called me?" inquired Harry sleepily when she landed on him. His brain felt like mush.

"That would be me Harry" commented Hedwig, amused at her sleepy Hatchling.

"I'm still dreaming" decided Harry after a moment, lying down again to nod off. Hedwig nipped him for his efforts.

"I'm back from training with the Owl Summons of this world. Did you hit your head again?"

He had but he wasn't going to admit it. Looking at Hedwig she looked like she could read the answer off his face. "Did you like it with the summons?" it was best to change the subject before he got nipped again.

"My time was agreeable there. How have you and your Hatchling faired while I was away?"

"Well enough. We've been training and doing research mostly. I'm also carrying two Hatchlings now." Admitted Harry happily, shocking Hedwig off her perch. "How are you here know that I can ask; You were on the other side of the veil when I left that side." It had bothered him for a while, but the worry was overshadowed by the joy of still having her with him.

"When you 'fell' I followed our weakened bond through the mist door. After I passed through the mist our bond became stronger and I tracked you easily to where I found you." Though to find her Hatchling and his mate mating was definably something she could have done without seeing. She was happy though for him to finally have a mate and he was definably happier here than in their home territory.

"I was unaware she could speak." Commented Itachi as he finished walking the last feet to Ryuu.

"It's a new development."

"The Toads informed me there was a visitor at the main meeting point." Itachi informed him, making Harry curious.

"Who?"

"Jiraiya"

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Waiting in the main hall Jiraiya was annoyed. If what Tsunade had said was any indication he had lost his best informant because of the boy he was about to meet. The letter he had received was unsigned but apparently the one sent to Kakashi had been. It was a shame Ryuu was apparently teaching the boy Fuuinjutsu, as the boy had used it to prevent others from viewing the letters besides the intended.

"Jiraiya? What are you doing here?" inquired Ryuu, curious but cautious. He had a feeling on why the Toad Sennin was here and apparently so did the elders if they had had him fetched.

"I'm here to see Sasuke Uchiha." Deadpanned Jiraiya, trying not to let his hostility show to the boys teacher. According to past reports the man could go toe-to-toe with S-Ranked missing-nin and still come out on top. The amount of bounties the toads had claimed on his behalf only added weight to the rumours.

"That won't be happening"

"Why!" demanded Jiraiya, indignant.

"I don't believe it would be wise for you to meet my student when ulterior motives such as pride are involved." Commented Harry, not worried about the old man getting anywhere near Sasuke at the moment as he'd already layer warded his apartment, not to mention it was located in the main village where Jiraiya couldn't actually enter; despite being a toad summoner Jiraiya wasn't a shinobi of Mt Myouboku were, despite being human, he was.