Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh, Harry Potter, or any WOW or Charmed references made.

AN: Hudson=American voice actress for Mana. She has other aliases too.

I know it's been awhile and I apologize, which I will most likely do a lot. I now realize why I never get anything done that I actually want to do. I do not know how to say no. Hopefully someday I will learn that word and its concept.

I hope you guys are still interested in the story.

Chapter 10

[What is wrong Atem? Yugi asked sensing the Pharaoh's distress.]

[He lied. He's taking me to the old fool. Atem said with worry in his mind]

[What?! Seto snapped coming into the conversation]

[We may be in trouble. He is going to give me a truth serum. I do not think our magicks will protect me from that.]

[hmm…is your soul room still intact in the puzzle Pharaoh? Bakura asked contemplating the situation.]

[It is but what good will that do me. I don't think Yugi could merge with me without being in close proximity to me. Atem replied.]

[Ah, but I am not fully mortal yet and have been in your puzzle before. I think I may be able to enter your puzzle still. Bakura said hoping his plan worked.]

[Alright let's try it. Please do not let the tomb robber strain himself. Pull him out when he can no longer hold the connection. Atem requested to the others.]

The mages quickly headed in so Bakura could concentrate and enter the Millennium Puzzle. This was going to be difficult with limited shadow magic and the distance between them.

"When you are given the potion, make sure you resist a little and act dazed when you answer his questions, if you are able to fight the potion." Severus whispered as they reached the office. Atem told Bakura what he needed to do when he was in control. Severus gave the password, gobstoppers, and brought Atem into the office where Albus and Moody waited.

"Ah thank you Severus." Albus said. The Headmaster had Severus give the potion to Moody to administer. "I will call you when we are finished Severus and you can return him to his friends." Albus said with a clear dismissal. As Severus turned and saw the pleading eyes of Atem he almost protested but thought better of it and instead responded, "As you wish," and strode quickly out of the office thinking to himself that if the mages didn't kill him Shadi was sure too for failing to protect his charge.

[This cannot be good. He sent Snape away. Atem said.] [Ra damn it! I want my power back. We can't protect each other like this. Marik said in a fit of rage.] Everyone mentally nodded to that.

Moody took the potion and walked towards Atem menacingly. Atem unconsciously backed up until he hit the wall. He did not want that potion or to be alone with his captors. Apprehension rippled through his link to the others. [Stay calm cousin we are here. Seto said trying to ease his own worries as well.]

"Now Now Mr. Motou do not make this any harder on yourself." Albus chided in his grandfatherly tone. Moody grabbed Atem's chin roughly and dumped a small portion of the potion down his throat forcing him to swallow. Atem's eyes glazed over a bit as he felt the potion take effect. [Tomb Robber now…Atem said]

Moody and Albus began asking questions:

State your name: Atem Son of Aknamkanon

Bakura finally arrived in the Puzzle and quickly took over the Pharaoh's body.

Moody rolled his eyes. "Don't try to fight the potion. You will not succeed. Let's try again. Atem sighed inwardly thanking Ra Moody didn't believe him as he watched from the puzzle.

State your name: Atem Motou

State your age: 17

What is shadow magic: it is offensive and defensive magic

What does shadow magic do: it…calls creatures to aide us

What did you do to the Death Eaters in the park: Bakura growled but answered as vaguely as possible. "We sent them away"

Where: a world parallel to this one

Did you take their souls?: yes

Can they be returned: yes

The questions continued on and Bakura told either partial and or vague truths or blatant lies. Bakura began to tire from using so much magic to keep his connection but kept control. [The potion is starting to wear off. Just a few more minutes. Atem told Bakura.]

Where would the younger Kaiba go for safety: Bakura growled softly…How do I answer that? He thought. Aus…Australia he finally said.

Why there: We have friends there….safe [The potion has worn off. It's time to become more alert.]

What about the Ishtars?: none of your Ra damned business Bakura said as he shook himself out of his fake haziness and glared daggers at Moody and Dumbledore. "Are you done now?" he growled out slowly. "It seems we are since I doubt you will give us straight answers without the potion." Albus replied.

"You should be more appreciative of the opportunity you have been presented with. Not only are you in the safest place possible from the Dark Lord, but you have a chance to learn a new branch of magic." Albus lectured.

Bakura/Atem's eyes held a manic gleam. "You fool! This is not the safest place for us. We would have been fine had you not interfered with our lives. People have been after our power for years. We have places to go and ways to defend ourselves. You are no better than your so-called Dark Lord you are fighting. You have not done us any favors." Bakura/Atem ranted.

Albus and Moody were furious at the insolence of the boy. "I am nothing like Voldemort. We are fighting for the light and future of the wizarding world." Albus stated with a steely gaze.

"That may be you fool but your idea of putting the greater good above all else in this war will be your downfall!" snarled Bakura/Atem.

{Tomb Robber my body is still bound and I really don't want another torture session. pleaded Atem} {Sorry Pharaoh it's hard to keep control on my temper when I am feeding off your anger and my own.} {I think it is safe for you to give me my body back. Atem said starting to worry for his safety with the tomb robbers mouth} {Oh fine. Bakura whined}

(Meanwhile while all this was happening)

Snape left the office and headed for the mages dorm room. When he walked in the common area Seto stalked forward and immediately grabbed him by the throat and slammed him into the wall. "You lied to us!" Seto said icily.

"I had no choice, the Headmaster wanted Mr. Motou and if I had told you the truth I highly doubt you would have let me near him." Severus gasped out.

"Damn right we wouldn't have." yelled Marik.

"You had better pray to your gods that nothing happens to him." Seto snapped out as he finally let Snape go. Severus kept his distance from the teens for the remainder of the time he was in the dorm. Suddenly Seto told him to go get Atem. He didn't hesitate; the potion had to have worn off by now.

(Back in Dumbledore's Office)

Atem got his body back just in time for Moody to yell at him. "You ungrateful brat we are protecting you!" Moody yelled as he got into Atem's face and smacked him so hard Atem lost his balance and fell over.

Atem got to his knees and glared hatefully. "Ungrateful! Are you kidding me you kidnapped us. You know nothing." Atem snarled out viciously.

"Don't push me boy." Moody threatened. [Get me out of here. Atem requested.] [We already sent Snape when you got your body back. Seto responded.]

"It is high time you accept your situation and…(knocking on office door interrupts the headmasters tangent and in enters Severus)

"I apologize Headmaster I thought the potion would have worn off by now." Snape said innocently. "Ah yes it has we were just having a discussion. I was just about to call for you." Albus said getting his maddening twinkle back in his eyes. Snape looked at the situation before him and said I see. Severus grabbed Atem's arm and got the boy on his feet. He led him away from Moody and out the door. They stopped in the hallway and Severus asked Atem if he was alright while releasing him.

"Fine," Atem responded while rubbing his bruised cheek.

Severus sighed. "Let me see it, I can heal the bruise." He grabbed the young mages cheek gently and cast a vigoratus frendo (heal bruise). Atem thanked him. "Come your friends are worried and Yugi may need a heal as well. When they arrived at the dorm they found Seto glaring at the entrance, Ryou looking after Yugi, Bakura looking exhausted but pacing in a semi-transparent form, and Marik was cursing loudly in Ancient Egyptian. Snape and Atem went to Yugi. Snape looked at the odd scene before him. He rubbed his eyes thinking he was seeing things. How could there be two Ryou Bakuras? Then all of a sudden the semi-transparent one disappeared. He thought he was beginning to lose it and shook it off.

(In Egyptian the teens conversed)

"Can we really trust Snape? He has been helpful but after that stunt today I am not so sure." Bakura asked.

"Yes and No." replied Yugi.

"He seems to be bound to the old man somehow." Ryou observed.

"We just need to be careful. He may sympathize and try to help us but in the end he will obey his master." Atem said.

Severus could hear the mages speaking but he had no idea in what language, though he assumed it was about him. He could not blame them for questioning his trustworthiness after today's events. He left the mages to their own devices since it had been a stressful afternoon for the teens so far.

London, England

Mana wandered around the London area looking for any clues as to where the magical school might be. Finally she gave up on trying to get a feel for magical areas and decided to try a new tactic the next day. She began walking around asking whomever she crossed about the school and its whereabouts. After a few days of this she finally got someone's attention.

After the interrogation Moody was wandering around London near Kings Cross Station in hopes of maybe finding some clue of the missing Kaiba brat or the Ishtar's that had disappeared under Bill Weasley's watch. They had to have somehow broken the spells placed upon them and escaped. He assumed they would attempt to find the mages but he had already checked Japan and Egypt for them and had no luck. He didn't believe for a second that they were in Australia. Somehow he felt the Motou brat had beaten the truth serum. He was about to give up and head back to Dumbledore when he ran into a girl asking about Hogwarts. He was appalled she was asking anyone and everyone about the school. Moody stalked over to the clueless looking girl and grabbed her. "What are you thinking girl? You can't go around talking to muggles about Hogwarts and magic! You're breaking the statute of secrecy!" Moody yelled.

"Oh, I didn't know it was a secret." Mana said innocently.

Moody looked at the girl suspiciously, "What? You must not be from around here."

"No, I'm not. But I have magic and I heard of this school so I was trying to get there." Mana lied hoping the strange looking man could lead her to the boys.

"What is your name girl?" Moody asked while trying to place the accent.

"Mana…um Hudson."

"Well, Miss Hudson I can take you to Hogwarts and you can speak with the Headmaster."

"That would be totally awesome!" Mana gushed in fake delight.

Moody led the bubbly girl through the barrier and onto the train. "So where are you from?"

"New York," Mana lied knowing that the man would know she wasn't British.

"You have come along way to go to school. Why not go out there." Moody asked continuing his interrogation as subtly as possible.

"Oh, you know I hear Hogwarts is the best." Mana replied as she yawned, feigning sleepiness.

He left her alone after that mulling over what he knew. He was sure this girl was lying and she was too old to have just discovered her magic but she was definately not from England. As far as he knew the mages had no connections in America. But then who was this girl if not one of them or at least a friend of them. Moody decided getting her where she wanted to go was the best idea. He had no idea what kind of magic she had though. He quietly sent a patronus message to Dumbledore to warn him.

Mages Dorm

Seto finally checked his email after everyone had calmed a bit. They all sat on the comfortable squashy couches and chairs waiting for hopefully some good news. He opened an email from Mokuba and frowned at its contents.

Big Brother,

Everyone here is getting restless. Shadi is still scouring England trying to find info on ancient English magicks. Kaphiri and the Medjai are ready to storm the castle. Kisara is restless and um…Mana kinda disappeared. We assume she went to find you guys but we can't locate her without Shadi. Isis is going to head back to Egypt to make sure the ancient scriptures and Millennium Spell book is still safely hidden away. Well that's all the news I have for now.

Love,

Mokuba

Seto paled considerably after reading the email from his brother. How was he supposed to tell Atem this news? "Atem you need to read this." Seto finally said reluctantly. Atem went from angry to apprehensive in a matter of moments. The others, curious to Seto and Atem's reaction quickly went over to the computer and read the email. No one was sure how to respond to the news they had received.

Finally Atem spoke. "Seto write to your brother. Do not let Isis go to Egypt alone without a heavy guard of Medjai if she absolutely insists on leaving. We don't know if that blasted curse breaker is still out there and if he is looking for her. It would be best if everyone stayed put safely in America where they cannot be reached by these crazy British wizards. Seto quickly wrote his brother back and hoped everyone else had the sense to stay put and not put themselves in danger.

Hogwarts Express

When Moody and Mana finally arrived in Hogsmeade he led the girl to the carriage and they traveled quietly. Mana was trying to figure out how to ditch her escort now that they were almost to the castle. She had hoped he would just give her directions once they got close. They soon arrived at the castle and Moody led her in. Mana looked around in awe at the sight before her.

When they arrived in the office Dumbledore greeted her casually. He was alert under his façade not sure who this girl was. He had a bracer ready just in case. Introductions were made and Dumbledore asked her to first demonstrate her magic. Mana had no idea how to cast modern spells so she did an ancient one she remembered that made pretty lights.

Albus was impressed. He was unsure what the girl had cast but she had done it wandless. "Well my dear that is impressive. Tell me how did you hear of Hogwarts?" Albus asked as he looked into the girls eyes and tried to catch her surface thoughts. What he saw confirmed his suspicions; she knew the mages and was here for them.

Mana realized things were not going well when she felt the mind probe. "Umm…I heard some of my friends' mention it back in the states." Mana quickly began to try and think of a way to disappear before she got herself caught.

"I see…However Miss Hudson I have a feeling you are not being forthcoming with the truth. So why don't you tell us why you are really here." Albus said while he stood from his chair looking far more intimidating than he had a few moments ago.

Mana began to slowly back up towards the door while Moody moved in quietly to grab her. She yelped as he grabbed for her and quickly dodged around him and ran out the door. For a moment Albus and Moody stood in shock that she had been able to slip away. Mana headed straight for the exit hoping to find somewhere to hide from her pursuers. Moody and Albus quickly snapped out of it and were hot on her heals.

Albus finally got a stunner off and hit Mana dead on. She collapsed immediately. They quickly floated her back to the office and put a bracer on her arm to bind her powers and keep her at Hogwarts. Albus released the stun and sedated her enough to keep her calm as he walked her to the mages dorm, incase they ran across any students.

Albus entered with the girl and the mages looked up from their studies with Snape and Lupin. Atem looked up suddenly at the entrance of the headmaster and was horrified by what he saw. They had Mana.

Snape sensing the distress turned around to see what was going on and was surprised to see the Headmaster with a girl. Atem had already gotten to his feet and was heading towards Dumbledore with murder in those violet eyes of his. Lupin quickly reacted and cast carpe retractum pulling Atem back to him and then grabbing the boys arm to keep him still.

Turning his attention back to the Headmaster once Lupin had the boy under control Severus asked, "Headmaster, what is going on?"

"Ah, Severus my boy we seem to have a new guest. She will need supplies, a wand, and some clothing seeing as I do not know where she came from. Severus nodded as he approached Albus to take the girl.

"What have you done to her?" Atem growled out aggressively while glaring the promise of death at the Headmaster.

"Nothing at all. She is merely sedated and just needs some rest. She will be awake and alert by tomorrow morning," Albus assured sensing some power building up from the teen before him.

Remus released Atem once the girl had been handed over to Severus and headed out of the room to get some supplies while Albus waved his wand and created a bedroom for her across from the boys' room. Severus took Mana to the bedroom with Atem trailing close behind. Albus left quickly while the mages were distracted.

Atem was pacing the room while Severus checked Mana over to appease the young mage. "She will be fine. Please calm yourself."

Atem finally stopped pacing and the others stayed silent not sure how to help their Pharaoh or Mana. Remus soon returned bringing in all the books she would need. "I suppose you won't tell us where she is from to get her clothes?" Remus asked.

"Not a chance!" Atem replied icily.

"Fine." Remus conjured a measuring tape to take her size and told everyone he would return with some clothing.

"Who is she?" Severus finally asked.

"My fiancée." Atem stated simply.

Severus sighed. Great this was all he needed. "Then I suppose one of those wands from the shadows is hers?" Severus asked.

Atem huffed but nodded dreading calling on the Shadows and feeling utterly drained and weak. He quickly summoned the box and pulled her wand out. He sent the others back. Seto and Yugi were ready and there to catch Atem when he almost passed out from the summon. After that the mages went to their own room and Severus bid them a goodnight.