You find a wooden bridge that leads over a long river. Dozens of magnificent beautiful trees surround a large traditional looking Japanese home. The three story house looks very old but very beautiful.



When you enter you see many Shoji, sliding doors covered with a thin paper, pasted over the wood grid and frame door. Although the exterior looks old and traditional, the interior is full of modern furniture and tables. Through out the three floors lives Hitachi, Zabuza, Hitachi's mother Haku, and Hitachi's father Takeshi.

Hitachi's room is filled with Slytherin posters and anything that looks green. He has a massive bed that also has green sheets and blankets. It is on the top floor.

Zabuza's room is a plain black painted room with only a small bed. All kinds of Japanese swords are placed around the room. It is on the second floor.

The master bedroom is a very big room that holds a king sized bed. The walls are splashed with plain red. There are shelves full of old books. On top of a polished wooden table lies a long sword called a Katana. It's sheath is beautiful and brings out the most of the room. This room is located on the ground floor.

Outside on their garden are many plants that are scattered around neatly. It's looks very traditional and very appealing to people. There are a few chairs out here to chat and maybe have some lemonade.

When you enter the kitchen, it is very big and very luxurious, although most of it is only used for decoration. Come here for a big meal with the Suzukis!

Hitachi stretched his arms and legs, awakening from a long night's sleep. He stared at his posters around and wished that someone, maybe someone might visit him.

James had been scrolling through the Hogwarts directory (that he had put together last month and only consists of about 50 people. Most of them he had never met before.) and decided to go to this one Slytherin's house that was in his year. He knocked on the door, awaiting an answer.

He heard a distant knock and Hitachi immediately threw his blankets aside. He raced down to see who would want to visit him and opened the door. He took a moment before he realized who it was. "James? I've seen you around at school. Would you like to come in?" he asked awkwardly.

"Sure" James answered with a grin. He knew this boy from his friends friends friends, so he knew the name, but how did he know him? Wait, no, it was obvious. Maximus, Clark, or one of the prefects would of spread rumors about him, duh.

Tommy had been nervous the whole time she was packing to go to Hitachi's house. She had never been to Japan, but he did send out a note to Slytherin house inviting anyone to his home over the break. She was stunned at how beautiful it was, she had never seen anything like it. It was surrounded by a serene pond with goldfish swimming lazily around.

She crossed over the bridge toward the house and walked up to the front door and knocked.

James heard a knock so he looked through the window thingy. He paled. Its Tomasina.

Tommy tried to peer into the house, but whatever it was on the doors didn't allow you to see in. She didn't want to knock on the door again, that was rude. But she didn't want to stand out there forever.

She knocked again, and hoped they wouldn't be offended by a second knock.

Hitachi hastily opened the door again and revealed someone he knew. "Oh sorry about the wait. Had to grab some breakfast," he said, "come in, come in. This is James, a friend's, friend's, friend's, friend."

"Oh thats ok, I didn't want to be rude and knock twice, but I couldn't help myself." she stepped into the house and was looking everywhere. she had never been in Japan and this was the most excited she had been since she got to test fly the new firebolt prototype.

Hitachi was looking really good as usual, she was sort of smitten with him, but she didn't want to overstep her bounds. She saw James was there, "Hi James." she didn't know that he would be there.

"So let's see this house, it looks so amazing," she said to Hitachi

"Sure go ahead. My parents are away but they're okay with visitors." He stopped and thought about his brother. He didn't want to mention him. "Erm, my rooms the top floor. I s'pose you're hungry for some breakfast. James, Toma, want to come over and see the kitchen?" he asked.

"That would be nice," she smiled at him, following him further into the house.

Get a grip, girl. She told herself. He is a friend and he is just being nice to you, don't make read too much into it

He seemed nervous, she didn't know if she should ask, she let it go, they weren't that good of friends for her to be prying into his personal life. Besides she wanted to taste some Japanese fare.

"Sure" James said, obediently following them. "Um....who's friends friends friend am I?" he asked, not quite remembering.

She looked at James, and did wonder how he knew Hitachi.

"Was it...hmm...I don't know" James admitted.