Chapter One
Both Harry and Cassie got out of a taxi, in front of Kami Game Shop. The trunk popped open, and once they collected their wheel-accessible suitcases, and Harry shuts the trunk, the cabbie drives off. The couple looked around the peaceful neighborhood.
"Nice neighborhood..."
"So, where is that house again?" Cassie questioned.
"Apparently it's at the other end corner of this block. It's a good-sized home for two people, and a couple of friends as invite. That is what Griphook told me back in England before we left the bank one last time."
"Ah," she nodded.
They carted the suitcases behind them as a truck pulled up to the shop, and getting out was a group of teenagers; Yugi, Jounouchi, Anzu, Honda, and Ryou.
"Who are those two kids with the suitcases?" Honda questioned.
"Hm, maybe they are the new neighbors of that house down the block," Sugoroku suggested.
With Harry and Cassie, they stared at the light green house, surrounded by a short iron fence, and a large oak tree in its front yard. They opened the gate and with the key, allowed themselves into the building.
They had entered the kitchen area of the home. There was a carpeted staircase right in front of them, which led to the basement. The door to their right yielded the bathroom that linked to the master bedroom. To the left was a large kitchen. It was pre-furbished as the goblins allowed it by searching the muggle markets of the latest muggle things, oriented in Japan of course, with some imports from other countries such as America.
As Harry went downstairs, Cassie entered the kitchen. The counters lined one wall, with a stone, and included ventilation system. The fridge was a double-door, with an ice dispenser on the freezer door. Opening it, she was satisfied it will have enough room for fresh or frozen food items. The kitchen was large enough to also support the dinner table but far enough from the stove whenever it's in use, which then led to the top floor living room, with emerald green comfy couches, plus a recliner she was definitely going to enjoy.
"Griphook spared no expense," Cassie said. The pre-furbished condition also included window blinds on the windows, and decorative curtains as well. A table desk was located next to the door that led into the backyard, which included an in-ground pool, next to another oak tree, but smaller. Hell, they got their own small garage. "Score," she whooped, running out.
Downstairs, the basement was inhabitable space. A large sectional couch of seven seats (six if you ignore the corner), in mahogany red plush lined the wall, with an end table near the two seat section made of a beautiful dark cherry-stained oak. It had an entertainment system that was near the only top floor window; it included a stereo next to a 32" TV, the dual speakers on either end of the items. There were two light switch panels for the lights to the stairs, and for the lights that lined the wall and the ceiling. However, one section of the basement is where the laundry room was, and the other was storage space. Behind him, a computer desk, with a computer system installed in, and near it was a bookshelf that was currently empty.
Upstairs, Cassie had checked out the second bathroom, which this one held the bathtub. There was a master bedroom, she had noted, plus two other bedrooms. As Harry joined upstairs, to check out the other 32" TV in the surface living room, and getting to know the recliner. The first bedroom she was going to revert into a small library, since it had enough space. The second bedroom was goin to be where they can do their work from the school they were going to have to transfer to.
"So, Harry, whatcha think?"
"Griphook got us a great house to live in," Harry replied, "We even got cable!"
She giggled. This was a similar house to her uncle Randy who lived in Davenport, in North America. Just then, there was a knock on the front door. Cassie wandered over and opened it, taking time to pull the suitcases and slide them down the stairs.
"Hello, I was watched you two, and couldn't help but notice that you now owned this place. It was sold since yesterday afternoon," replied a woman, with black kept hair, and kind amethyst eyes.
"Oh, yes," she replied, of course in Japanese, "I'm Cassandra. Harry and I moved here."
"Oh, but you both looked only fourteen from my kitchen window across the street," she replied, "excuse my manners. I'm Mikoto Uchiha. And these are my young boys, Sasuke, and Itachi."
"Hello," she greeted the two. Itachi was the only one who said hello. Sasuke, the younger sibling, was shy.
A/N: I do not own the three Naruto characters.
"Sorry Mikoto-san, but you see, both Harry and I were originally from the British Isles. Downtown London... actually..."
"Oh, foreigners," she concluded.
"Yup. Please come in. It's not much, but the people we worked with when we got official emancipation papers also were happy to supply us a home pre furbished. We still need to go grocery shopping." Of course, there were other furbishing items left. The items she requested the goblins take from the Black Cottage were the non-magical section of the library and her other belongings she was unable to bring with her. From what she remembered, the stuff would arrive via one-way Portkey to their address location tonight by time zone difference.
"Ah. Well let me be the first to welcome you, and Harry-san, to the neighborhood," she told the two, as Harry came in.
"Hello. I'm Harry. I overheard from the living room."
"Momma?" Sasuke spoke up, "may we... watch television?"
Harry chuckled. "Here kid." He handed the boy the remote control. Mikoto smiled sweetly, and taking the hint, ran to the living room and planted himself on the sofa. Itachi joined him, reading from a book.
Mikoto warmed up to the two fourteen year olds right away, even after hearing about how neglected Harry was from his own parents, same with Cassie and her father after the death of her mother Claire. Mikoto told that she was a widow after the death of her husband Fugaku. Of course, the man was a woman abuser, and he died in prison. The boys knew, because Sasuke would come to his older brother for protection whenever their father goes into a drunken rage.
She told them that if they needed anything, they were more than welcome to come over to her home. They appreciated the generosity, and soon they left the home. As luck would have it, the door was knocked upon again. Harry this time answered it whole he shuffled the small deck of cards he had.
"Ohayo," greeted an old man.
"Ohayo, so you must be other curious neighbors?"
"Yup. I had just returned home with my grandson Yugi here from the docks after we returned from Duelist Kingdom."
"Ah, I heard of Duelist Kingdom. I wanted to join, but I did not have the money, nor was I invited to attend. That and I don't have much of a deck." He showed his small deck of cards, his custom-printed cards from Pegasus himself.
He beckoned the group in, as Cassie looked up.
"Case, company."
"Hey young miss. I'm Sugoroku Mutou. This is my grandson Yugi."
"Hi."
"These are my friends. Anzu, Honda, and Jounouchi. Our other friend Ryou had to leave and return back home, but hopefully next time I can introduce you both to him."
"Ah, nice to meet you all," Harry said.
"So, what kind of cards you got there?" Jounouchi asked.
"Oh. I entered this contest when I was young," Harry said, "I won first place, and the reward was to have my card ideas printed out just for me." He handed his cards over to the older blonde teen, and he whistled.
"Wow, nice cards."
"Thanks. I really impressed Pegasus with my ideas and my skillful art. I was able to get enough cards printed out, but of course the last batch arrived a week after that Duelist Kingdom tournament started on his private island. I am especially proud of this card."
Taking the deck back, he then fished out Maya and showed it to them.
"Pretty Girl Maya is a Level 6 Effect Spellcaster card, with an attack of 2200 and a defense of 2000. You see, I have heard about the rare Black Magician Girl monster card, and I envisioned her having a little sister. Thus, Maya was created. She is the younger sister of Black Magician Girl."
"And Maya's effect can utilize the monster card Sennen Shield, utilizing it as an Equip Spell Card. Basically it's like the Spell Card Magical Sheep. If she's picked as an attack target, I can simply discard Sennen Shield, and she's impervious for one attack."
"Nice combo," Sugoroku responded.
"So tell us, when did you move into the neighborhood?" Yugi asked kind as always.
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September 1, 1994
Harry and Cassie have in a month gotten a warm welcoming from friendly neighbors, and made friends with resident King of Games, Yugi Muto, and his small group of friends. Harry and Cassie each have spent ¥1,200 for a bunch of Booster Packs, and a starter Kit. Harry once entered a tournament he read in the non-magical newspaper, and won first place. Because of it, Pegasus himself had custom-printed several cards of Harry AND Cassandra's designs and likings. The customized cards stopped coming a week after the start of Duelist Kingdom, and by then they had their own collection of Duel Monsters cards. They used the booster packs and two starter kits to build their very own themed decks. And would you believe, they have Duel Spirits? It's true: Harry's spirit was Pretty Girl Maya, and Cassie's spirit was Kochi the One-winged Kitsune. On this almost pleasant day of September 1st, Harry and Cassie were currently walking towards school. However while the Yugi-tachi were in high school, the two were in junior high, where they go with another friend they made, Mokuba Kaiba.
For now, let us turn our attention (and this story plot) back towards the west, towards the United Kingdom. It had been a month since the disappearance of Harry Potter and Cassandra Black. No one knew they had vanished until one of the house elves told Sirius and James that their son and daughter had disappeared during their daily check. There has been a wide search for the two, but sadly they could not be found. Whatever money they owned was now gone from the banks, and it was discovered that in the Potter Vault, Harry's name appeared to have been burned off the ancestral tree. Finally, Ollivander told Aurors that he heard a knocking on his door on the date of July 31, and found the wands belonging to Harry and Cassandra left there, in perfect condition, within their wand straps. The search for a kidnapping had changed to a simple search and return, but of course, results bared nothing and the search or two missing teenagers was called off by the Minister.
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To many, it looked like old ruins that have been around for centuries. However to those who are related to men and women who can use magic or are magic themselves, see an ancient castle that was filled with life. Inside the castle, there was a grand hall with tables, chairs, a ceiling with clouds, and floating lit candles. From the side door, in enters Severus Snape, Potions Master and Head of Slytherin House. The school was waiting for the traditional First Years. Yes, once again it was time to return to school, at least this school was for those who can do magic. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, located somewhere in Scotland. As the man scowls at James, then his son Chase, he turns to Ravenclaw Table only to see a spot devoid of a Harry Potter. He looks for Cassandra and finds that spot also missing. Raising an eyebrow, he turns to the woman who sits next to him, Lily.
"So, where is your other son?" he asks.
Lily breaks down crying and runs off through a side door.
Dumbledore sighed, as James glared at Snape and chased after his wife. "Severus... while you were on vacation gathering potions ingredients in America, Harry had disappeared with Cassandra." He wiped his glasses briefly on a clean napkin and puts them back on, "he and Cassandra both vanished, and have been gone for a month now."
"I see... Harry and Cassandra are one of the few who can work up O-grade potions... it's a shame..."
"The Order is still searching for them, of course, so that they may finally return home safe and sound," Dumbledore assured.
"If they wish to be found that is," Snape muttered under his breath. He knew what was going on: Harry had enough and left the family. He had seen the classic signs of neglect, but so far, no one else ever bothered to check. At least he had something to rub into James' face, proclaiming him a bad father. While some situations are of a big concern for the otherwise stoic man that most Gryffindors claim him as "an evil greasy-haired bat with no emotions" his hated rivalry with James Potter will never rest.
"Hm, well now," The Sorting Hat had opened the brim that was his mouth, just as the doors had opened, and a woman walked in with a bunch of nervous eleven year olds.
I can see that Hogwarts is in a bit of a division.
Although hardships are fought,
Forgiveness can bring happiness,
If your feelings are just and true.
Be forewarned of the darkness that soon threatens us all.
When a hero is forced to take the mantle
To fight for a lost cause, only then
Shall the real hero come forth. He shall have the power...
With this power shall the chosen defeat the Dark Lord
And the false darkness he wields with terror and fright!
Hogwarts herself offer safety and protection,
But only if the House of Four unite for a right cause.
The bravery of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff's hard work,
The mind of Ravenclaw, and ever-cunning Slytherin,
The House of Four unite together, for only then
Shall light drive evil away.
Try me if you like,
For my job to give you your home
Must always come first.
I am the Sorting Hat: I have spoken...
He then closed his mouth, and became silent once again. Dumbledore for once in his life was utterly confused. And also in that moment, he felt that foreboding feeling. That the disappearance of Harry Potter and Cassandra Black was a sign that something was going to happen by the end of the school year... something bad.
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"Wow, she looks like a younger Black Magician Girl."
Mokuba handed back the card to Harry, who puts it back in his card deck. "Yeah. I had this dream once of being Black Magician Girl's little brother. Kind of silly really, but she also had a little sister as well. When Pegasus held this contest where first winner would get their creation turned into an official card, I won. I also had a few other arts that he gladly transformed into cards. They're rare to find, but if you're lucky... you can tell they're mine because of the ID print: EXE-EN, then the three digit number."
"And of course, I always had an artistical flair when I was young. Hard to believe by most adults," Harry rolled his eyes, as he took a sip from his sports drink, "my idea for Shinju the Maiden came from this pearl necklace I once saw at a jewelry store in downtown London. It was a replica pearl necklace worn by Queen Elizabeth. Shinju, meaning pearl, is a maiden who lives by a treasure trove of gold, jewelry, and pearls of all sizes near fantasy underwater ruins."
"And she is a Sea Serpent type monster. Sea Serpents are rare to see in Duel Monsters, though many that exist can be classified as Sea Serpents but are mostly Fish type monsters."
"And Sir Metaknight came from this Famicom game Kirby's Adventure. Of course my art rendition of Metaknight is cool enough. Same with Sir Blade and Sir Sword..."
"Ya know Harry, when I had heard your voice and Cassie's the first time around, it sounded British. Now I know that you two came from London, or around the British Isles."
Cassie nodded. She began telling Mokuba about how four years ago, a terrifying madman was going around killing a lot of people, whether they were innocent victims or not. Harry's house was attacked on October 31, a month after they began Hogwarts where then he was soon found dead. However the love Harry began to feel drifted away, because his former parents focused all their attention on his brother Chase. When the younger Kaiba questioned that, Harry simply stated that Chase was the one attacked, before the man was killed by local police. In truth, Voldemort had turned his wand towards him first and casted the Killing Curse, however his memory was a bit fuzzy remembering the incident, after the brilliant flare of magical energy, and the Dark Lord reduced to ash by his own rebounded spell. Still, didn't help that Dumbledore basically made a mistake, and his life went downhill from that moment on. Even if they neglect their magic, it was still a crime to tell Mokuba the whole truth, since he was a muggle.
"... We saved up a lot of money to get those tickets and fly to Domino, and enough to buy us the needed necessities for our cozy little home. Ever since we appeared here in the city, we never spoke to our parents... and I really doubt my leaving of the family did not bother them in the least..."
"Well... Seto-niisan may not like it, but if you ever need anything, let me know, and I'll see what I can do to help," Mokuba offered. The two smiled and hugged the long-haired preteen, much to his embarrassment and the blush that formed on his cheeks. Lunch soon ended, and classes had resumed for the rest of the day. However, two weeks later in another part of the world, it was the night of the choosing for the Triwizard Tournament competitors. Everyone was in the Great Hall awaiting the goblet to choose the three chosen students from Hogwarts, and the visiting schools Beubaxtons and Durmstrang. The flames erupted, and a parchment shot out and landed in the outstretched hand of Albus Dumbledore.
"Durmstrang Champion: Viktor Krum!" Durmstrang students applauded with the rest of the schools, while Karkaroff, Headmaster of Durmstrang, was cheering and congratulating the bird of prey-like boy.
Then it fired off another strip. "Beubaxtons Champion: Fleur Delacour!" The girls from the French school applauded, while whistles went off by most of the boys, due to her being of Veela blood.
Finally, the third strip. "Hogwarts Champion: Cedric Diggory!" Hufflepuff all cheered wildly, while Ron in Gryffindor complained about a Hufflepuff being chosen, though he was drowned out mostly by the rest of Hogwarts but Slytherin.
And just like that, all three champions have been chosen. Albus was about to open his mouth, until the goblet once again flared wildly. All eyes were on the cup, as the blue flames soon spat out a forth strip of parchment, one that the old man grabbed deftly. His eyes peered on the name, and he silently gasped. The name written on the strip was impossible to have existed. The person who was chosen as the forth champion no longer lived in the United Kingdom, and has dropped out of school after just three years of magical education.
"Albus...?" McGonagall inquired, wondering why the Headmaster's emotions were currently veiling shock and his hands appeared clammy. This ominous shadowing of things to come was making Dumbledore think that something bad indeed would occur.
Finally, he announced the name. "Harry Potter..."
A thud signaled Lily fainting to the floor. Whispers began to ensue, while many points and stared at the brother of the missing Potter. The Ravenclaws bristled at hearing the name of one of their missing flock, as did the Head of House, Professor Flitwick. Chase recoiled from the shock at hearing his brother's name being called out for the Tri-Wizard Tournament. His friends all stared at the red-haired boy, who wished he could disappear under his Invisibility Cloak.
So, what do you think? I am pretty much sure going to skip pass the session of Book 4, since I am sure most can tell how it ends and such, just with different scenario. The characters Metaknight, Blade, and Sword come from its anime rendition of the Kirby series. In which case, I do not own them either. There will be a few other characters that pop up in Duel Monsters form, and I will point them out as the story progresses. In any case, here are some card information on the mentioned cards.
~ Card Information ~
Pretty Girl Maya 6/2300/2000 Spellcaster/Effect/Dark
If the Player holds "Sennen Shield" in his or her hand, the monster card may be treated as an Equip Spell and equipped to "Pretty Girl Maya". If "Pretty Girl Maya" is targeted during the opponent's Battle Phase, sending the card to the Graveyard negates the opponent's attack.
Sir Metaknight 7/2600/2400 Warrior/Dark
Sir Blade 5/1600/1800 Warrior/Effect/Dark
This card gains 500 ATK and DEF when "Sir Metaknight" is on the field.
Sir Sword 5/1700/1900 Warrior/Effect/Dark
This card gains 500 ATK and DEF when "Sir Metaknight" is on the field.
Shinju the Maiden 5/1800/1500 Sea Serpent/Effect/Water
While this card is face-up on the field, the ATK of all FIRE monsters and Pyro-Type monsters become 0. When this card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 3 "Pearl Clam Tokens".