AC_D7: Alternate Jobs- Fisherman

“You're a fisherman and you moved to Konoha?” The shop owner asked with disbelief.

Harry nodded as he examined the fishing rod in front of him. Sleek and smooth, it was fitted with strong metal fittings and looked sturdy enough. “I wanted a challenge instead of the usual.”

“Well, it'll certainly be a challenge to earn anything here. People can catch their own fish. The ninja are quick and don't even need a fishing rod.”

Harry shrugged. “That's okay.”

The old store owner stared at him. “You know, wanting a challenge is all well and good but it won't pay the bills.”

Harry nodded but said, “I'd like some extra line.”

“And tackle?”

Considering he didn't actually know what a tackle was, Harry shook his head. 

The shop owner looked ready to launch into some sort of lecture.

Harry said, “Can I fish at any location or are places restricted.”

“As long as it's not on a clan's property, it's okay to fish anywhere. Clans keep their compounds secure, so you won't end up there anyway.” The shop owner looked at him. “Anything else?”

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Though it was still dark outside, Harry steadied his new fishing rod over his shoulder as he followed Hedwig through the empty streets of Konoha and into a more forested section of Konoha until they stopped at a pond.

“Good job,” Harry said, glad at Hedwig's choice. A relatively small pond like this would be a good fishing spot for a beginner like him.

Even though he had put a lot of spells on his fishing rod, Harry wasn't say no to making things even easier.

The best part of the location was that there was no one around to see him when he eventually failed to catch anything.

Harry took out the bait that he had prepared- a small piece of meat wrapped in bacon- and secured to his weighted hook with a sticking charm. He cast the line, watched his hook sink down into the dark depths and turned up to look at the sky.

Soft pink crept up across the receding darkness and lit up the sky. For his first sunrise in Konoha, it was rather beautiful to witness first hand.

The fishing rod in his hand jolted and Hedwig hooted a warning.

If he hadn't used a sticking charm on it, he was sure it would have fallen out of his hands.

His fishing line stretched taut as Harry pulled the rod up and tried to reel the line.

It didn't budge.

Even though Harry had put a spell on the fishing line, he didn't want to take any chances. He lowered the fishing rod, waiting till the line eventually slackened before trying to reel it again.

Time stretched on as he repeated the action multiple times, till his arms ached and throbbed, but eventually a shadow of something came close to the surface.

Before Harry could catch a proper look, it twisted in the water with a violent surge of energy and pulled.

Harry fell forward.

He would have fallen right into the water if two hands hadn't grabbed into him.

Feeling a little more stead, Harry added his magic to the battle. Even though he wanted to use a Stupefy, Harry used an almost invisible Immobulus spell.

Harry's aim struck true. The creature, because it most certainly could not be a fish, froze and was much easier to reel in.

As it came to the surface, Harry gaped. “What the heck is that?”

“A fish,” a voice stated behind him.

Harry stared, having forgotten that someone had saved him being pulled in.

“Need help pulling it out of the water?”

“Yes,” Harry replied. “Please.”

Clad in what he knew was the ninja uniform, the man walked past Harry, off the bank and onto the water surface like it was solid ground. He squatted down, put his gloved hands into the water till they were elbow deep and pulled.

Harry could only gape as the man carried a gigantic fish out of the water and put in on the ground beside Harry.

The dark fish was longer than Harry and was thicker than an old tree trunk. He gulped as he caught sight of the sharp teeth in it's mouth as he tugged his hook out with a quick summoning charm.

Harry looked up at the white haired ninja who kept a hand on the fish's gigantic head. “You think anyone will want to buy this?”

The ninja scratched his chin through his face mask, his single eye eye thoughtful. “I might know someone.”

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No, I have not been watching River Monsters again. Okay maybe I have, but who doesn't like that show. 

Polar