K:
I' really am sorry about the prolonged delay for this chapter. Preparing for
all my finals and three regents was much more difficult that I thought it would
be and in my house school came first. So all those days I would have been
working on this, I was instead memorizing mineral characteristics, verb tenses
for French, and remembering dates. I'm happy to say I got a 91 on my French
regents, and 90s on all my other finals and grades. So in short while I delayed
this I excelled in my tests. I'm really sorry and now that it is summer I will
hopefully be able to most more often.
Disclaimer: K doesn't own Harry Potter or Yugioh.
Chapter 10
Yugi
sighed softly as he lie on his bed. It was early morning and the sunlight was
just beginning to peak through the windows reminding him that in a few hours he
would be at Hogwarts, a place which seemed too fantastic to be possible. It
seemed impossible that magic is real, it seemed like it could be an elaborate
ploy in order to trick him, not even the days in Diagon
Ally made it conceivable that there was a whole school devoted to learning
witchcraft and magic, but it was true Tom claimed and strangely enough, Yugi believed him.
"Yami,"
Yugi murmured into the silence of the room, "do
you think it is the power of the millennium items which led Professor
Dumbledore to believe I have the power to do magic?" Yugi
asked opening his violet eyes a crack, staring at the ceiling of the small
room. /I don't know aibou, it is possible, but
you may also have magic in your blood/ Yami
replied.
Yugi
groaned as his alarm went off causing Sada to squawk
in surprise and click her beak reproachfully and she glared at Yugi. Yugi apologized to her as
he stroked her golden feathers. "Darn!" Yugi
exclaimed, "I haven't packed yet!" Yugi
raced around the room plopping objects in his new trunk haphazardly. What a way
to start the day!
An hour later Yugi managed to lug his heavily filled trunk into the
hallway and was not surprised to find Ryou already
there perched calmly on the edge of his trunk as if he had been there for a
while. As Yugi gazed into Ryou's
glazed brown eyes, Yugi had the sneaking suspicion
that Ryou had been out in the hallway for a while.
"Where's Malik?" Yugi
asked helpfully and Ryou shot him a disgruntled look.
"Still in his room," Ryou muttered, "Not sure if he is even awake yet, I
wasn't about to get sent to the shadow realm because SOMEONE woke up on the
wrong side of the bed this morning." Ryou
informed Yugi.
A small half-hearted smile
flitted across Yugi's face, "he would do that
wouldn't he." Yugi sighed before walking to Malik's door and he began knocking softly. Suddenly Malik's door whipped open causing Yugi
to step back with a squeak. Malik entered the hallway
dragging his trunk looking severely harassed.
"Damn mirrors talk." Malik grumbled as he shoved his trunk into the hallway and
slammed his door with a resounding bang causing Ryou
to wince. "Should we leave?" Malik asked
and then without waiting for an answer he hitched his trunk up in his muscular
arms and walked down the stairs.
"Well that went
well." Yugi told Ryou.
Ryou
gave Yugi a baleful look, "Oh really. Just
wait." Ryou grunted as he tried to lift his
trunk several times, unsuccessfully. Finally after a few minutes of fuss Yugi and Ryou agreed to help each
other bring their trunks down, which would ensure no
accidents on the stairs, hopefully. After the quandary of the trunks was
solved, the transportation issue was discussed between the three.
Malik
tossed his blonde hair carelessly, his eyes shining ever so slightly. "We
could always walk to the train station." Malik
suggested before cackling manically at the thought of Yugi
and Ryou dragging their trunks all the way to the
train station.
"Do they have Taxis here I
wonder?" Yugi thought out loud. "Not that
any one taxi would be able to fit: two owls, one cat, three trunks, and three
soon to be wizards." Yugi turned to Ryou for his opinion.
"Sounds like fun," Malik put in sardonically.
"We could manage it."
Ryou said sniffing slightly, "Shove two trunks
in the trunk, one in the front seat, and all sit in the back with our pets on
our laps." Ryou nodded determined that that was
what they were going to do; shaking his white hair out of his wide brown eyes
he left the Leaky Cauldron to get a taxi. After saying goodbye and thanks to
Tom, the trio left for the train station. Once they got to the train station
they discovered yet another problem.
"Platform 9 3/4," Yugi mused shifting his feet thoughtfully. "Interesting platform number." A little too
interesting, Yugi thought, at least for normal
people. Then again having a millennium item and sharing a body with an Ancient
Egyptian Pharaoh isn't exactly normal either. Yugi
shot a quick look at Ryou who, like him self,
appeared to be thinking about something, with his chocolate brown eyes looking
a bit glazed.
Yugi
groaned softly as he lifted up his heavy black trunk. The shiny black case had
been purchased at the suggestion of Tom who claimed that every Hogwarts student
had one to keep his or her belongings in. Yugi
plopped the object on a silver cart and double-checked the brass locks on the
case to make sure it was closed. Next Yugi carefully
reached for the cage containing Sada. He gently set
the cage on the cart trying not to rattle the cage for his new pet was
snoozing. How anyone could sleep in the hustle and bustle of a train station, Yugi didn't know, but there was no point in waking her.
Malik
meanwhile was doing the same as Yugi, packing his
stuff on a cart in order to wheel it to the train. Kuri
was hooting loudly at anyone who brushed by him. "Shut up." Malik told the owl who promptly shut up but glared at his
owner with disapproving eyes. "Get over it." Malik
grumbled in response.
"Here is platform 9,"
Ryou gazed at the sign, "over there is platform
10."
"So where is Platform 9
¾?" Yugi asked tilting his head as if to gain a
better perspective.
"Three-quarters
of the way between the two." Malik
replied smartly.
Yugi
shot the Egyptian an incredulous look. "Really? I
really didn't know that!" he joked. "Seriously though what do we do?
Did Tom mention anything about this?" Yugi
queried.
"I can't recall.." Ryou spoke softly. "Wait.he did say something about having to walk through the
wall to get there!"
"We have to walk...through
a wall?" Malik asked derisively and cracked up.
"That wall is brick, how do you suggest we do that?"
"I'll try it." Yugi volunteered bravely. His violet eyes bored into the
red brick of the wall, it looked hard and impenetrable to him, but he would
soon find out. Yugi pushed his cart toward the wall,
the wheels creaking loudly on the hard concrete floor. With a slight eep, Yugi realized his cart was
passing through the wall and with a deep breath Yugi
entered the wall. As he reached the other side, he felt as though something was
holding him back and as a result he tripped and nearly fell, managing to save
himself.
He heard someone chuckle. A
girl with extremely puffy hair and a know- it-all look was smiling at him.
"That," She began in a soft voice, "is why it is best to go
about it at a bit of a run, the change in dimensions
can be quite strong especially with no force built up."
"I'll keep that in
mind," Yugi told her politely smiling at her.
"By the way, you are new
aren't you? I'm Hermione Granger." She gazed at him looking a bit
surprised for a moment. "I must say you don't look eleven or twelve."
"Yugi
Motou, and I'm not, I am sixteen." Yugi told the girl before turning to watch for Ryou or Malik. Hermione stared at
him troubled for a moment, but then decided it was none of her business. He
looked familiar; Hermione was annoyed to realize she couldn't figure out why.
Oh well, she decided as she went to find Harry and Ron.
Meanwhile on the other side of
the barrier, Malik and Ryou
were staring at the brick wall with wide disbelieving looks. "He did walk
through that didn't he?" Malik asked Ryou, for the first time not sounding like he was joking or
being superior. Ryou just nodded his head, looking
slightly pale. "Well then, if the little Pharaoh and his hikari could do it then by all
means so can I." Malik drew himself up tall and
took a deep breath before stalking at the brick wall dragging his card and
hooting owl with him. He too disappeared through the wall leaving Ryou quite alone.
Ryou
shrugged his shoulders and followed after Malik. Malik and Ryou had nearly the
same tripping problem Yugi had suffered and luckily
for them, neither of them fell. Finding themselves at Platform 9 ¾ Yugi, Malik, and Ryou managed to get their trunks onto the train without any
major incidences, unless you could Malik purposely
dropping his trunk on the kid Yugi and Ryou had met at Diagon Ally, the
boy, Malfoy howled with anger and yelled at them
until someone told him to suck it up.
Still chuckling about it Malik secured themselves a private compartment, Yugi decided that he didn't want to know how Malik and done so, so Yugi sat
down silently followed closely by Ryou. All three
boys were relaxing for the undoubtedly long train ride ahead of them, when the
door to the compartment opened hesitantly.
Yugi
recognized the girl who stuck her head in as Hermione the girl who had talked
to him earlier. "I'm sorry, all other
compartments are full so may we sit here?" She asked politely. Malik shrugged and Yugi and Ryou looked at each other before nodding, hoping that none
of the Yamis would make any trouble especially with
people who were unaware of the millennium items power.
Hermione smiled softly and she
sat down next to Ryou noticing the hostile look on
his tanned face and the wide berth the others were giving him. She was followed
by a tall red haired boy who took no notice of the disgusted look on Malik's face and plopped down next to him, also ignoring
the daggers that were shot at him by Malik's dark
eyes. Last but not least a dark haired boy wearing glasses entered, he gently
closed the door behind him, he sat next to Yugi.
"Ron, Harry, this is Yugi Motou." Hermione told
the guys who had followed her, trying to break the uncomfortable silence.
"Nice to meet you, I'm
Harry Potter," Harry told Yugi have expecting
him to gasp and stare avidly at his forehead. Yugi
did not. Harry gazed at Yugi's unusual hair.
"And you would be?" Harry turned his vividly green eyes to Ryou and Malik.
"Ryou
Bakura. Nice to meet you
Harry." Ryou told him.
"Malik
Isthar." Malik
grunted.
"I'm Ron Weasly, nice to meet you all." The red haired boy
announced.
Hermione gazed at Yugi curiously. "I was wondering Yugi,
earlier you told me that you were knew, yet you also told me you were sixteen.
How is that possible? First years are eleven and twelve." Hermione asked
looking a bit perplexed.
"We all are sixteen,"
Yugi told her dodging the question, he did not want
to get into a discussion about the circumstances which led to the three of them
getting enrolled into Hogwarts, at least not yet. Yugi
turned his amethyst orbs to Ryou's chocolate brown
eyes willing him to understand.
"Yes, we are all sixteen
and new here." Ryou agreed with Yugi.
"Can I see you're
wand?" Ron asked Yugi, who seemed like the
nicest of the three newcomers, "I heard Ollivander
was making his wands differently now." Yugi
obliged and pulled out his wand. "Go on give it a wave." Ron prodded
curious to see how skilled Yugi was at magic. Biting
his lip nervously Yugi waved his wand. All the
windows, door and all, in the compartment shattered.
Hermione, Harry, and Ron gaped
at Yugi. Malik snickered
and Ryou looked uncomfortable while Yugi himself, just looked a bit
embarrassed. "Well," Hermione managed. "That was highly
unusual." She carefully pulled out her wand. "Reparo!" She cried and the glass repaired
itself. "That was a strong bit of magic for someone who is
untrained." Hermione voiced the thought that was going through Harry's
mind.
Yugi
shrugged in an effort to get the attention of everyone off himself. "What
do you guys do for fun?" Yugi asked.
K: I hope everyone enjoyed this longer chapter; hopefully I will be able to
make all the future chapters at least this long! Please review!
K:
It's that time again!! ^___^
Yami K: Ra not again!
K: Yes this is my review response chapter and boy do I have a lot of reviews to
respond to. (This is my punishment for vowing to answer each and every review I
receive for every story..-_-;) So on that note here we
go...
rayne: ^_^ Yup, I put Ryou
in partly because of your request and partly because it will put more life into
the story. ^_^ I'm glad it made you happy, thanks for all the reviews.
Angel Reaper: I'm honored!! ^_^ I emailed you when I got this review. ^-^
Thanks for the review!!
Mystic Queen: I'm glad you like it! Thanks!
Alaena: Yup! **Nods** Thanks! ^-^
AirElemental101: Thank you so much! Heh, about the
chapter length, I'm getting better at making them longer, but I don't want to
try to kill myself making them to long because I'm worried that it would be
quantity over quality. ^_^ I definitely make my fair share of mistakes as
everyone can probably tell, so yah.. ^_^ I'm trying
though!! ^_^ Thanks for the review!
HotShot14: Will do! ^-^ Thanks for the review.
Makina Kitsune: Ooops, heh. ^_^
Makina Kitsune: Nope, Bakura in this particular fic is
the Yami of Ryou. 0_0 oooo and they got mad at you for writing about it? Nice
people. ^-^
Silver Angel: We'll have to see about that. ^_^ although by the time this gets
posted you'll already know. ^_^ Thanks!
Yami's Girl 3000: Your
welcome. ^_^ Hmm Diagon Alley or on the train, well
as you've probably noticed ^-^; there was a quick meeting in Diagon Alley. ^-^ Thanks for the review!
Behold the Void: I'll put this as..well.simply
as I can (not for you for others ^_~) I didn't define the word for you, I could
tell from your reviews you are an intelligent and skilled writer. I've received
several emails, which claim. "You use way too difficulty of words, I end
up having to look them up!" which is a direct quote from an email I
received. So know I strive to define and words, because it was followed with a
complaint of one particular word I used in a reply to SOMEONE ELSE's review. Heh. Anyway that's the deal on this, and I did not mean to
offend you and I apologize if I did. ^-^ Thanks! ^_^
Lil' Bratz Doll Mariah:
Thank you! ^-^
The Red Dragon of Egypt:
Thank you very much. Yes, I'm aware my writing sometimes at best is a bit
awkward. I've always taken advanced English courses, but I am relatively new to
writing fan fiction and I'm always trying to improve. ^-^
AuroraDragonKaya: Weeeeellllll...this
version isn't shounen-ai, but **whispers** I'm
planning on writing a shounen-ai version and putting
it on my website, since I've received so many requests for it. **cough**
Definitely Malik would probably think himself better
than using regular wizard methods. ^-^ Thanks!
Axis: Thank you! I plan to finish it! ^_~
theunexpecteddragon: Thank you very much. I agree it
would be fun to bring Malik in,
I'll have to see how many people request it. We'll probably know by the time
this is posted.
Yami's Girl 3000: Too true! ^_^
CereliaAsh: Hmm..same
here. If they were to try to curse someone or jinx someone 0_0 head for the
hills! Thanks for the review! ^_^
a name no one will know: ^_^ Another vote for Malik what is that like 3ish? (Yami
K: You can't even count!)
Todd: Oooohhh 8/10 ^-^ I'm working on making my
chapters longer. ^__^ I'll see what I can do.
Makina Kitsune: I'm glad
you loved this chapter! ^_^ **nods** I can read it. **comes back later** I read
it and I like it a lot! ^-^ I think it's original and is well written. Good
job!
Ryulabird: Lol, you'd like Malik in eh? That's like 7ish votes for Malik.
^__^ I have quite a few ideas for houses for them, still nothing definite yet
though. ^_^ Thanks for the review!
Lil' Bratz Doll Mariah:
Another Malik? ^__^ Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Ryulabird: You want to find out what wand Ryou got? I'll see what I can do, I was considering putting
that in. ^-^
Silver Angel: I'm glad! I was trying to make it a bit humorous ^_^
Yami Yavi-no-Lyithien: Well.this version doesn't but..**looks
around before whispering** I'm going to put a yaoi/shounen-ai
version on my website for anyone who is interested. ^_^
AirElemental101: I'm so glad you loved it! ^-^ **nod** Right, Malfoy would be in for it if he pushed Yami
or Yugi too far. Same here! ^_^
Behold the Void: Too fast? Hmmm..
**makes mental note to watch pacing** Thank you for you're comments and
suggestions, I really appreciate them.
Evergladelord: True about the sun and Ra, but in my
way of thinking Yami was Pharaoh, and wasn't a
Pharaoh looked at as a god in his own right? So in my twisted mind, it made
since because the Pharaoh is honored in his own way? Yet, your points are very
good. ^-^
Lady Raja: Thanks! Hmmm. it would be interesting. Both darks hmmm.. ^_^ That's a nice thought.
Thanks for the review!
The Dark Dragon Angel: I'll do my best. ^_^ Romance?? o_o;; Umm..I
really can't say, as of yet it doesn't seem like it though. The other
characters may or may not come in, I'm considering. I don't want them to
interfere with the plot too much, but at the same time, they wouldn't just
disappear either. ^_^
rox: Most definitely, Bakura
will have fun. Heh.
stayblue: Thanks..I think. ^-^;
DarkSpellCaster: One of the best?? I'm happy you
think so highly of it. ^_^ Not the eyes!!! 0_0 ^_^
Joshua Eide: Will do. ^_^
The Most Evil Chipmunk: I'm trying really hard to update often and regularly. I
just don't want my chapters to suffer for quantity over quality. ^_^
Mstar: Thank you.
Mstar: No worries about this story, it will remain yaoi free. ((I will be posting a yaoi/shounen-ai
version on my website for any interested)) This story will remain Yaoi free though. ^_^
The Dark Dragon Angel: I love M&M's!! Thank you! ^__^
Makina: Oooh you changed
your pen name. ^_^ Kaiba?
^-^ of course.. Heh.
Lil' Bratz Doll Mariah:
That's good! ^_^
Arian Starwing: I have no idea. ^_^
Yami Yavi-no-Lyithien: Awwww!!! Thanks!! **hugs/cuddles plushies
and eyes brownies hungrily** All of my favorite things too! ^_^ You're so nice!
Evergladelord: Marik or Malik, depending on the dubbed or Japanese version. ^_^
rox: Thanks! I'll try my best.
Jase Shadowstar: Yup, Malik is going to be in the story. ^_^
Rayne: I'll do my best to get it out soon. ^-^
Behold the Void: Thank you.
Hikaru: Yup it was Malik, I
got so many requests to put him in, and as I've said before I aim to please. I'm
trying my absolute best to get the chapters out within a week of one another.
The reason this chapter took so long is I got bronchitis, and instead of
telling my mom I was feeling ill, I ignored it. It got worse, and worse, and
worse, till one day I got was so sick..well.I
fell down the stairs. o_o;;; (don't ask) I have no
idea how I refused to see that I was sick so long, but I needed to use a nebulizer and I was close to getting pneumonia. So I was
out of it for a while, in face I'm still getting better. Anyway enough of my
excuses, with regents coming up as well as finals I don't know when I'll be
updating but, I'll try hard.
Hine no Chikyuu: Heh. ^-^ Thanks.
Evergladelord: I understand that! ^_^
Behold the Void: Grammar and dialogue? **mental note** Thank you.
Beth-chan: Same here! **I am going to write a yaoi version and put it on my website if you're
interested**
Hine no Chikyuu: Heh heh. Thanks!
LadyJessy: Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
Goku-chan2002: Thanks! ^_^ Will do.
NekoPlushie: Thank you very much! I agree completely
about Malik. But who knows how he'll be in this
story. ^_^ Lol. Yes! ^_^
rayne: Thanks! That's good. ^_^
Makina: Be patient, dueling will **Yami K puts hand over K's mouth. Yami K: Don't blab about the story** have a part in the
story, don't worry. I'm glad you liked it. ^_^
Arian Starwing: Yes, but well he was a bit
frightening. Glad you liked it, I have to work in some
humor now and then. ^_^
Zheryta: Thank you. Will do.
^-^
assassin x: Thanks! ^_^ I'll do my best.
Hikaru: True. All chapters can't be pivotal can they?
Yup, you sure did. Maybe.maybe not. That is the normal set up, but.I'm
not a normal person either. ^_^ (Yami K: I'll vouch
for that.) Thanks for the review!
Jase Shadowstar: Malik is one of my favorite characters as well. Well.based on what I'm thinking right now, there MAY be a
little bit of both. Notice it's a may, not a definite. My stories tend to
change as I write them. ^_^
K: I must confess these next three reviews confused me at first because I read
them from top to bottom, not bottom to top. ^_^ Anyway now I understand them.
Yami's Girl 3000: 0_0, well..I have to agree with G.O.T. Nick on this one, It is Malik/Marik who possesses
the millennium rod. Besides..did
I even specifically mention the rod? o_o;;; Maybe I did.. Eh.. I'm trying
my best to keep my promise! ^_^
G.O.T. Nick: **nods** I agree completely. Thanks! Yah.it
probably will take awhile. ^-^;; Going on 10th chapter
and they still aren't at Hogwarts. ^_^
G.O.T. Nick: **nods** ^_^
Sayura: I'm glad you are enjoying it! I'll do my
best!
Alaena Flame Dragonstar:
^_^ We'll see about Malik
^_^ Lots of people seem to want him to be a friend. I'll try!
evil purple cliffy bunny: You are so right. He would
know. Or at least I think he would know. Good point, but Isis
will be taken care of, I already had plans for her. **coughs before giving anything away** Thank you. ^_^
AliasForever: Thanks! ^_^
Yami Yavi-no-Lyithien:
Wouldn't we all? **sigh** ^_^ I'm really trying I swear. I'm working on the
longer chapters! ^_^
rox: Thank you! ^_^
G.O.T Nick: That's what I was after, for it too seem
like a Harry Potter book, (although I'm far from a J.K. Rowling!) I'm working
on the longer chapters and more material in the chapters. ^_^
Behold the Void: Okie,
details. I must tell you Thank you for your suggestions and opinions. As much
as part of mestings from the criticism, it makes me
work harder at what is pointed out, in an effort to make my story better.
Hopefully, my work is paying off, but I must thank you for that.
Fallen Dragon: Will do! ^_^
FireSenshi: Will do! ^_^
DarkSpellCaster: Will do! (I seem to be repeating
myself eh?) Longer and more content, I'll see what I can do! ^_^ Thanks!
The Dark Dragon Angel: Longer chapters as well? ^_^ I'll see what I can do. ^_^ Nice to meet you two. ^-^
gala: **nods** ^_^ Thanks for your input! ^_^
LiLfLoAtInGcLoUd: I could picture Yugi
and Yami with an owl, and Malik
and Marik with an owl, but I couldn't picture Ryou with one. I could see him with a cat though. ^_^
Anonymous: Okie, longer chapters more content. ^_^
evil purple cliffy bunny: I'm glad you like it! Will do! ^_^
Brittany: I'm
really glad you liked it. ^_^
a name no one will know: I guess that means you're glad Malik
is in the story now? ^_^
K: Wow.that was a lot of reviews!! Thanks everyone so
much for all the input, suggestions, and comments! I really appreciate them all
and thanks to all of you I have about 123 reviews. Thank you!
Also, here are the results of the "poll". I will be trying to make my
chapters longer, hopefully twice as long, put more content in them, and try to
be more descriptive and make my writing over all more eloquent. Hopefully it
will work out, and it won't take too long to get new chapters out. ^_^
Also, again..for anyone who
is interested, I will be creating a yaoi/shounen-ai
version of Ancient Magic and posting it on my website, once I do so, the
address will be placed on my profile. This story will not change, and the
majority of it in the yaoi/shounen-ai version will be
pretty much the same with some added segments, nothing pivotal, this is so
anyone who wishes this story was yaoi/shounen-ai can
read a version of it. ^_^