Hermione: there's something weird goin' on

Harry: something weird about them new kids

Ron: And I'm gonna kind out what

Dragongirl: next chapter

Chapter 9

Secrets Revealed

The next day they had classes again, Shizuka was still in the hospital wing and Harry, Ron and Hermione were notcieing the changes in the new students, like how their hair and eyes sometimes change along with their personality. Yup, things couldn't be better for our late starters!

After breakfast Seto Kaiba began the long walk to Herbology by himself. He was especially thrilled to find they had this class with the Gryffindors. He sat between Yugi and Ryou afraid if he sat alone some girls might attack him. After Yugi got bit by his snapdragon, Yami sprung to life and started cursing in Egyptian. When he finally realized everyone was staring at him he stopped and then continued working. When class was finally over Kaiba walked across the grounds to Care of Magical Creatures.

When he saw all the Knarls tied up he was reminded of Shizuka and that he would be working alone. Since Shizuka wasn't there their Knarl didn't obey him and he almost lost a finger. Finally it was break time. He retreated to his lap-top for a while since he had charms next.

~*Gryffindor Tower*~

"Harry," Hermione whispered, "Have you noticed obvious changes in the some of the new kids?"

"If you mean how Yugi grows taller, Kaiba's eyes change color, Ryou's hair spike up, and Shizuka's hair changes color, then yes." he replied.

She continued, "Have you also noticed that when they change physically, their personality changes too?"

"Yeah, it's like they all become more arrogant," he answered, "I was going to talk to Dumbledore during Study Hall."

"I'm coming," she stated.

~*Great Hall*~

The rest of the moring classes just seemed to fly by for Seto Kaiba. Now he was eating lunch, by himself of coarse. He had been talking to Seth For the last hour and fourty minutes.

When Seto Kaiba headed off for Study Hall, Harry and Hermione headed for Dumbledore's office.

~*Dumbledore's office*~

"Professor Dumbledore?" Hermione called as she and Harry arrived in Dumbledore's office.

On the other side of the room, Harry was playing with Fawkes, Dumbledore's scarlet pheonix.

Dumbledore came down the steps, "Yes, Hermione?" he asked.

"Professor, Harry and I wanted to ask you a something," she said.

"Professor, you see, we've noticed some physical and emotional changes in some of the new students," Harry started.

"Like what?" Dumbledore was curious.

Hermione thought, "Like sometimes Shizuka's hair color changes, Kaiba's eye color changes, Ryou's hair spikes up a lot, and Yugi grows a half a foot taller."

"And," Harry continued, "When they change physically they also become more arrogant and confident."

Dumbledore smiled, "Once again you've uncovered another secret, Harry. Did they tell you or show you anything about the Millennium Items?"

"Well, Yugi told us a little," Hermione said.

"Well," Dumbledore began, "Inside the Items held by Shizuka, Seto, Ryou and Yugi live ancient egyptain spirits."

"So," said Harry trying to put two and two together, "Do sometimes the spirits take over?"

"Yes," he said smiling, "Now are you wondering if the spirits have names?"

"Yes," said Hermione.

"They do," Dumbledore answered. "Yugi's puzzle hold the pharoah Yami. Ryou's ring holds the grave robber Bakura. Shizuka's charm holds the princess Serenity and Seto's Key holds the high preist Seth."

"Thankyou, sir," said Harry as he and Hermione left.

After classes Hermione met up with Yugi. "Yugi!" she called.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Could I talk to Yami?"

//Yami, she knows!//

\\So! let me out!\\

Hermione watched in awe as Yugi grew taller, "Yami?"

"Yes?" his voice had also changed.

"I don't believe we've been introduced, I'm Hermione Granger," she said blushing.

"Pharoah Yami," he said smiling, "There must be a special occasion for the greeting of such a charming lady."

Her cheaks were dark red, "Actually, Professor Sprout's asked me to tutor Yugi in Herbology."

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow night then,"

"Okay, bye," she ran off glad to have met Yami.