I am borrowing part of the book for the beginning of this chapter.

I do hope that you enjoy this chapter, I took time out of my studies to finish it. :)


The Great Hall was done up with its usual start of term feast decorations. The candles, which floated above their heads in the ceiling, reflected the bright starry night sky outside.

"-Oh, know the perils, read the signs,
The warning history shows,
For our Hogwarts is in danger
From external, deadly foes
And we must unite inside her
Or we'll crumble from within
I have told you, I have warned you…
Let the sorting now begin."

The sorting ceremony went on as usual. A few new additions were welcomed to the Gryffindor house with a loud cheery applause. The feast was fantastic, as usual. A variety of foods were laid out across the tables, some Harry had never seen before. The only thing out of order was the teachers table. Three seats stood empty throughout the entire sorting ceremony.

"Hermione, where do you think the new teachers disappeared to?" Harry asked, looking around the Great Hall.

"I thought they were right behind us. I do hope they haven't gotten themselves lost." She replied, glances around in hopes of seeing them somewhere.

When everyone had finished eating, Dumbledore stood up and spoke to the crowd of students seated in the Great Hall. "Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts! To our new comers, and to our old hands, welcome! First year students should take note that the Forest is out of bounds. Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you all that magic is not permitted in the corridors."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione exchanged knowing smirks and continued to listen to the rest of Dumbledore's speech.

"We have three changes in staff this year. First, I would like to introduce Professor Umbridge; she will be our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Unfortunately, our two other Professors seem to have gotten lost. One of them will be replacing Professor Trelawney, who has decided to take an extended vacation to visit with her family. The other, will be our new History of Magic Professor. Now-" Dumbledore stopped. A small "Hem hem" was heard from the teachers table.

"Is she interrupting Dumbledore's speech?" Hermione asked in a hushed whisper.

Thank you Headmaster, for those kind words." Umbridge and stood up from her seat. She glanced around the Great Hall. "It's great to be back at Hogwarts and I'm sure that we will become great friends" She stopped. The candles above everyone's head flickered and dimmed. Everyone turned their heads towards the doors to the Great Hall. There three people stood. One, a sandy blonde with tanned skin; he looked absolutely livid. There was a woman standing beside him, she was tall with dark hair. She held an emotionless expression. The last, and smallest, was a boy with spiky tri-coloured hair. He looked absolutely exhausted.

"Headmaster. I apologize for our tardiness." Ishizu stated calmly, glancing over to the smaller boy.

"Yeah we got lost." Malik shrugged and looked around the hall.

"It's no problem. Welcome to Hogwarts! Students and Staff! I would like to introduce the new Professors! This," Dumbledore said, motioning to Ishizu. "Is Miss Ishizu Ishtar, she will be your new Divination Professor. Her brother," He said motioning to Malik. "Mr. Malik Ishtar, he will be assisting her this year."

"Malik and I are glad to be here to teach you." Ishizu said, looking slowly over the group of students.

"Finally, Mister Yugi Mutou, will be your new History of Magic Professor."

Hermione nudged Ron and looked over to Harry. "Yugi doesn't look too good."

"Strange, he didn't look nearly as bad on the train. Mate must be sick." Ron said, finishing up the last of the pumpkin juice in his goblet.

"I am sure that you will all enjoy his class. Now, enjoy your night. Get some rest and-"Dumbledore was cut off again by Professor Umbridge.

"Hem hem. Headmaster. I sure you must be joking. This child here is nothing more than that, a child. You can't honestly be saying that he is to teach the students. He is far too young and inexperienced. The ministry would, without question, disapprove of this, this madness! You did say that you had found suitable teachers, but this? This is unacceptable! "

"Excuse me Professor?" Yugi questioned innocently. "You really don't have to worry about it, we do have a lot of experience and we-"

"Experience? You are nothing but a child, and children should be taught and not teaching! This is unacceptable Albus. When the minister finds out-" Umbridge was interrupted by a quiet retaliation by Yugi.

"But Professor, if you would just listen to me-"Yugi flinched as Umbridge raised her voice in the Hall.

"Listen? To a child! Good Heavens. You may think that what you are doing is right but believe me, what you think is wrong. I will not allow for a mere child to teach the students of this school!" By now the occupants of the Great Hall were watching on in shock. "And you boy will do best to listen to me when I say-"

Everything went silent. The candles dimed and flickered until they went out altogether. Piercing Crimson eyes glared at the figure in pink.

"Bloody Hell…" The trio of Gryffindor watched as their new Professor walked over to face Umbridge.

"I will not ask for you to be considerate when someone is trying to speak. You think yourself above others? You think you can treat me and the others like we are below you? I think not Professor. You will do well to not ignore your manners and common courtesies, for; where I am from we treat people with respect. We do not belittle them in public like you are doing now. Do you think you have some sort of authority?" there was silence as the now crimson eyed Yugi's voice echoed throughout the Hall. "That's what I thought. No one, and I mean no one, has the right to treat people with such disrespect. I will make my leave now Professor. Be grateful that my ways have changed. Otherwise this may have turned out differently. Goodnight Headmaster. Goodnight Students. Goodnight Professor." With that, Yugi turned and left the Great Hall. The candles flickered back to life and the Hall lit up again, revealing the confusion plastered on everyone's faces, everyone except Dumbledore, Ishizu, and Malik.

"Well great. Now you've gone and ticked him off. I must say you are quite the character Professor Umbridge." Malik mock clapped his hands in the silence of the Great Hall.

Ishizu glared at Malik and looked back to Dumbledore. "I do apologize Headmaster. Yugi isn't feeling the greatest right now. Please excuse his abrupt behaviour."

Dumbledore raised a hand to stop her. "It is no problem," and with a smile he said "I do say we needed a change in the Welcoming Feast. Now that is enough excitement for one night. Off to bed." With that the students in the Great Hall made their way to their common rooms.

"We should leave to check on the Pharaoh and Yugi, that was unexpected behaviour, even from the Pharaoh." Ishizu said looking towards her brother. As they were about to leave Dumbledore caught their attention.

"Miss Ishtar. Please tell Mr. Mutou to visit me in my office when he is feeling up to it would you?" Ishizu nodded and led Malik out of the Great Hall.


Yugi sat on the edge of his bed. Luckily for him he managed to locate the room on the poorly written directions Dumbledore had given him the day before. He fell back on the bed and sighed. /Yami./

/Yes Yugi./

/that was not the right thing to do back there./

/But she was be absolutely horrible./

/That may be true but two rights do not make a wrong./

/I was only informing her about the importance of manners./

Yugi sighed, /Yami, I know you mean well but that's just going to cause trouble. Now I have to apologize to her./

/Why should you apologize to her, she did instigate the argument./

/That's not the point Yami./

There was a knock at the door. "Yugi, Pharaoh. May I enter?" Ishizu asked from the other side of the door.

"Yeah, it's open Ishizu." Yugi was still lying on the bed when Ishizu walked in with Malik.

"So Pharaoh, I see you decided to speak your mind." Malik raised an eyebrow and looked at Yugi.

"Malik, we both are aware that that was not the way to solve the problem." Yugi sighed and sat up on the bed. "Really, I already spoke to him about it."

"It is fine Yugi, as long as you and the Pharaoh are aware that your actions may have consequences." Ishizu smiled slightly and looked at Yugi. "But, I'm sure you two can deal with whatever problems come your way." Yugi smiled at Ishizu and laughed.

"I'm sure you're right Ishizu."

"Now, Dumbledore has requested that you go see him in his office when you are feeling up to it. I think it would be wise to have a rest and see him tomorrow. You are looking a bit ill." Ishizu was concerned and examined the boys slightly pale face.

"Is it that obvious?"

"Considering you are usually bright and cheery, yes, it is." Malik stated, tapping the floor with the tip of his shoe.

"Well if that's the case I will go see him tomorrow after my first class." Yugi yawned and glanced out the window. "And, it is getting late."

"Right, Goodnight Yugi. Goodnight my Pharaoh. Come along Malik we have a few things to do before tomorrow." Ishizu nodded to Malik and they left the room.

"Tomorrow is going to be a long day Yami." Yugi yawned and climbed into bed, pulling the maroon coloured sheets up to his nose.

Yami appeared in spirit form, sitting on the edge of the bed. "You are right Yugi. It will be interesting to see how everything turns out."

"Right. Goodnight Yami." Yugi said between yawns.

"Yami looked out the window at the setting sun. I have a bad feeling about this, He thought to himself, then, he disappeared back into the puzzle.


In a dark, dimly lit room stood Wormtail cowering under the piercing glare of Lord Voldemort.

"Are you sure Wormtail?"

"Absolutely, My Lord." He cowered low to the floor.

"If Dumbledore thinks that he can hide this power from me within his school then he is mistaken."


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