Mokuba: (walks in) um…Seto… Sai… Hermione… Anyone…
Harry: (comes into the room) Mokuba what's wrong??
Mokuba: (runs to Harry and hugs him) they're all gone… all of them… the muse thief took them…
Harry: calm down… surely it couldn't be the muse thief… he's been dormant for so long…
Mokuba: (hands Harry a note) not according to this…
NOTE: Oi losers I have them all and your authoress will never complete her work… not while I have her now… Muwahahahahaaaaaa!!!!
-Muse Thief
Harry: alright go ahead and do the review responses and I'll take care of the updating…
Mokuba: we would like to thank…
Marina-Kashu: thanks for the review and I know the feeling… I figured that Yugi needed a little bit of an attitude adjustment and seem more able to fend for himself, and not rely on Yami as much…
kari-yugi: thanks for the review and glad you like how I portrayed Yugi…
Sorceress-fox125: thanks I'm glad that my story is one of the few x-overs that you enjoy… I hope to keep your interest in the coming chapters…
jak'idiot: I know like I said I gave him an attitude change… but in reference to the pranks… any ideas you want added leave in your next review and I will add them in and give you a shout out for them…
Sorceress Vanessa: thanks for the warm welcome back and marriage life is grand and hopefully the updates will come quicker now… also you character is coming up soon in either this chapter or the next …
Harry: anyways now that JK and her muses are caught in the insidious trap of the Muse Thief I shall keep up with the updates…
Mokuba: and JK doesn't own YGO or HP so enjoy the chapter…
Chapter Five
Yugi headed back to his room and gathered up all his items before he called Horus to him. Soon the young Shadow mage opened a shadow portal to Hogwart's. As Yugi stepped through it, he was greeted by Minerva McGonagall.
"Professor it is good to be back here," Yugi said bowing to her.
"Please we are colleagues now, call me Minerva. Now come along and we'll get you settled," she said.
"Thank you McGonagall-sensai," Yugi said following the older witch.
Professor McGonagall led the younger professor to the teachers lounge first. As they entered into the room the few teachers there stopped their conversations and watched the young wizard following McGonagall. Soon after Yugi was introduced as the new Advanced DADA teacher they left. Mcgonagall led Yugi to the third floor. She walked into a large unused, dusty classroom.
"Mr. Mutou, Yugi this will be your classroom," Minerva told the younger wizard, "Do with it as you see fit. Your sleeping quarters and common room are at the end of the hallway. There is a tapestry with a sphinx on it, the password is Dark Magician."
"Arigato McGonagall-sensai," Yugi said with a bow.
"Your welcome and welcome to the teaching staff for Hogwart's," Minerva said walking to the door, "Oh your office is upstairs, good day and see you at dinner."
Yugi watched as she left the room before dropping his backpack to the floor. The young man looked sadly upon the room and began the task of cleaning it. He summoned a few of his monsters to assist in the cleaning of it. Soon the room was spotless and the shadow monsters were once again in the shadow realm. Yugi sat down at the desk in the front of the classroom debating on what to do next.
"Master I see that you are deep in thought…what is troubling you," Karin asked as he stood next to Yugi.
"This room. It needs something but I cannot think of what," Yugi said.
"Decorations would be nice," Karim suggested.
"Yes… but what," Yugi pondered, "I've got it."
The mage stood from his seat and concentrated on his magic. The walls began changing into a limestone type stone with hieroglyphs and ancient drawings on them depicting the sealing of the shadow games, the rise of the pharaohs, etc. Yugi continued to focus more magic into finishing the floors into marble bricks. Soon cushions of all sizes began to cover the floor where the students would sit. Small writing tables sat next to each cushion for the students to take notes on.
A marble throne sat where Yugi's desk once stood and tapestries and other fabric strips hung from the ceiling behind it. The room was illuminated by sunlight coming into the large, tall windows all over the wall behind the throne. Along the other walls were torches. Yugi opened his eyes and nodded his head in acceptance of the room. One final cushion appeared on the floor in front of the throne for himself. Karim stood in shock at how perfect Yugi had made the throne room from the Egyptian dynasty.
The shadow mage went to his office to finish his decorating. He focused his magic until a low writing desk appeared. A large sitting cushion appeared behind it and two smaller one in front. A tapestry of a silver dragon appeared on the wall. A stone tablet depicting a shadow mages duel between a few of the pharaoh's high priests sat to the side of the writing desk in a glass display case. The box that the teen received in Egypt sat on the desk as well as the aged scrolls. Parchment, ink bottles, quill pens all appeared on the desk as well.
The final thing to appear on the walls, which were now the same as the classroom, were a few duel monsters posters. Yugi gave a small smile at how it looked. He was about to sit down when he heard someone enter the classroom below his new office. Yugi walked out of the room and onto the landing, seeing no one there. He headed down the stairs and saw Professor Severus Snape examing some of the scenes depicted on the walls. Yugi cleared his throat to get the potion master's attention. Snape turned around to scowl at the young professor. The Slytherin head raised his eyebrow after seeing Yugi at just about his height if not taller.
"Good evening Professor Snape," Yugi began motioning into his office.
The two Hogwart's professors headed up the stairs. Once there Yugi offered Professor Snape one of the cushions in front of his desk. The potions master sat down on the surprisingly comfortable cushion. Snape glanced around the office noting the many pieces of ancient Egyptian lore, Chinese dragons, and duel monster posters.
"Now Professor what do I owe this visit," Yugi asked politely.
"I was curious to see whom Albus had given the new position to," Snape told the professor, "And I am surprised to find you here to say the least."
"Professor I had to leave, lest endanger every life here at the school," Yugi said, "But I have not come back without an education. I was personally trained by Master Ishmael."
"A shadow mage trained you?!" Snape said surprised by this.
"I am one myself actually," Yugi said chuckling at the expression of shock written all over the potions master's face, "But I also hear that there is yet another new face here on the teaching staff."
"I do not know what you speak of, Mutou," Snape scowled.
"Very well," Yugi frowned at the professor, "Now I have a question for you Professor."
Snape just sneered at the teen, "Well what is it…"
"I am in dire need of training in the area of potions, can you offer a private tutoring session for me?" Yugi asked, "I am also planning on adding in a section on certain potions from the book I chose and request your assistance, if you can spare it."
Snape thought the offer over, "I am assuming these are ancient potions you speak of."
"Most have their basis from ancient Egypt," Yugi answered.
"Very well. After the first month of classes I shall arrange for private tutoring lessons," Snape said calmly.
"Arigato Professor," Yugi said bowing, "And my lessons with the potion involvement will begin after the Christmas Holiday."
Snape nodded before raising from the cushion he sat upon. The professor left the office quickly in a flurry of robes. Yugi rose from his desk and decided to see to his room. The young professor followed Professor McGonagall's directions, stopping in front of a tapestry of a sphinx. After giving the password "Dark Magician" he went in through the door that appeared. Yugi stopped to observe the common room, seeing that everything was done in red, orange, and gold hues. Yugi frowned at this and gathered his magic. Soon the rugs became a warm sand color, the walls turning into a darker tan color giving the room a cooler feel.
Tapestries and wall scrolls of ancient Egyptian lore, dragons, and Japanese artistry appeared on the walls. The couch and chairs were replaced with sitting cushions with two large wingback chairs arranged along the wall. The table was replaced with a lower one with a Japanese tea setting on it. Once satisfied, the young mage went into his bedroom and proceeded to turn it into the same design from his soul room, including the numerous volumes of books written in Arabic and hieroglyphs.
For the desk, he recreated the low one from his office. Yugi finished and decided to go grab lunch from the kitchens. He quickly left the room following the corridor to the main entrance, before breaking off and finding the kitchens. As he entered into the kitchens one of the house elves came up to him. Yugi recognized him as Dobby from his previous schooling.
"Ah Yugi Mutou, what can Dobby get for you?" Dobby asked.
"A plate of sushi and green tea is all for me thank you," Yugi answered.
"Right away sir," Dobby said as he rushed about retrieving the food.
The house elf hurried back to his side and handed the professor his lunch, "Arigato Dobby-kun."
The house elf stood in shocked silence as the odd looking professor left the kitchens. Yugi hurried back to his office to begin translating the item he received.
YUGIOH…YUGIOH…YUGIOH…YUGIOH…YUGIOH…YUGIOH…YUGIOH…
Sai woke up on September 1st by her pet Lunari yowling to be let out of the room. The Gryffindor teen let the Egyptian Leonia out before finishing up her packing. There was a sudden shout from down the hall and a few vulgar curses in Japanese and ancient Egyptian. The girl just shook her head at the tomb robber's choice words. She woke up Hermione and Luna before going down stairs for breakfast. She saw Ryou working on a bagel while putting the finishing touches on his potions homework. Sai heard a few bangs from upstairs, before the rest of the group began coming down for breakfast.
Once everyone was ready Seto called for two limos to pick them up and take them to the station. The group boarded the train and were off to Hogwart's for their last school year. Once the train ride was halfway done the door opened to their compartment. Propheus sneered at his brother, his body guards Crabbe and Goyle behind him.
"So I heard that the coward Mutou came back," Propheus began, "And he's going to run again after what my father and the Dark Lord have in store for him."
Sai rose up from her seat, her eyes blazing with anger, "Do not say that about my brother teme no baka."
"I'll say what I want. You're no better than him. Hiding behind your boyfriend," Propheus said.
"Brother leave now before I chance expulsion by cursing you into oblivion," Draco said standing in front of Sai.
Propheus let out a harsh laugh, "You, brother, curse me. Now that's a joke. You don't have the guts to follow through with your threat. Especially when your fag boyfriend isn't here to protect you."
"Oh but he is here," Marik said from behind Propheus.
Both Crabbe and Goyle were against the hallway walls, wands at their faces by Yami and Bakura. Both ancient Egyptian spirits looked livid and ready to maul, maim, and kill someone. Marik punched the Slytherin teen in the face before the two of them ended up on the ground in a flurry of limbs throwing punches at one another. As the fight began escalating, both teens were pulled apart by a spell. A cloaked female walked towards the large group of students disappointment in her stormy gray-blue eyes. Every one of the teens turned their attention on the strange female.
"What is going on here?" she demanded in a soft voice that held authority.
"He started a fight with me and my friends. I was just wishing them luck on a new year," Propheus told the woman.
"Liar," Sai shouted out, "You were insulting my brother and Draco's relationship."
"And that is a reason for the fist fight?!" the woman demanded, then she pointed at Marik, "And where do you fit in…"
"I was also insulted by that Baka," Marik said glaring at the teen across from him.
"That does not give you the right to start a fist fight," she said quietly.
Propheus smirked at the spirit thinking he was off the hook now, but then the woman spoke again, "And you, you also do not have the right to insult anyone. Especially if it is someone's family or preference on who to see intimately."
"Um…miss are they going to be expelled?" Ryou asked timidly.
The woman let out a sigh, "Not this time, but I think 100 points deduction from their houses should do it. And detention for a month…each."
"Thank you," Draco said as the woman released the two teens.
Draco elbowed his boyfriend and Marik grumbled, "Thank you."
"Now I suggest you all return to your compartment and prepare for your arrival," she said walking away.
"Watch your backs this year for you never know who may be targeting it," Propheus sneered out as he left.
"Ra damned annoyance. I hope someone feeds him to Kaiba's Blue-Eyes. And soon," Bakura said.
"I wouldn't feed that to my Blue-Eyes," Kaiba said, "It would give them heart burn."
"Too true," Harry said, "I guess we should be changing."
The girls left the compartment as the boys pulled on their robes. Soon the train pulled into Hogsmeade Station to allow the students to get off. The group called out a hello to Hagrid as they made their way to the carriages. Harry, Ryou, Draco, Marik were in one carriage. While the second held Seth, Ginny, Sai, and Malik. The next one carried Seto, Mokuba, and Ron. The final one carried Yami, Luna, Bakura, and Hermione.
As the group approached the castle a loud crack of thunder sounded as the sky opened up. The carriages stopped and let out their passengers to the cold, rainy night. The Hogwart's students ran to the entrance way, trying not to become too soaked. As they came in the female from the train proceeded to dry off the students coming in. as the dry Hogwar's students came into the Great Hall they noticed three empty seats at the teacher's table. As the students began settling into their seats the female from the main entrance sat down at one of the empty seats. As soon as the first years sat down Dumbledore stood grabbing everyone's attention in the room.
"I would like to welcome all returning students and faculty member and new students to another year at Hogwarts. As usual no magic is to be performed in the halls and the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students. Mr. Filch would like to remind all students that Skiving Lunch Boxes and Portable Swamps (from OotP) are forbidden. To view the entire list of 371 items forbidden it is on his door," Dumbledore began, "Now to move onto other matters, Professor Shadi has decided to pass on the position of Defense Against Dark Arts to a new professor. Professor Sarah Shipman from America."
The female stood up and waved to the school. Most of the boys were starting to swoon over the female professor. She stood at 5'3", wearing a pair of Khakis pants, a silver sleeveless shirt covered by a lavender short sleeved button up shirt left open. Her layered blond hair fell about her shoulders, the red highlights catching the candlelight perfectly. Her stormy blue-gray eyes searched the room memorizing certain faces and what house they were in.
She sat down and waited patiently for the headmaster to continue. Soon the food appeared at the tables, Ron dug in hungrily. Yami and Harry turned green from watching their friend pig out. Yami began on his plate of chicken tempura and miso soup. The elder duelist looked to the teachers table realizing just then that Dumbledore never introduced the new Advance DADA teacher.
"Hey guys, do you know who the new teacher is supposed to be?" Yami asked the group.
"Um… no," Harry said, "Didn't Dumbledore announce their name?"
"No and the seat is still empty," Hermione answered, "Hopefully we'll know tomorrow."
Soon the feast began winding down as the plates cleared themselves. The prefects led everyone, but the sennen item holders and their spirits to their respective common rooms. Yami led the way from the Great Hall, heading towards their dorm room. Draco followed the group, now that he was moved there for his own safety. Soon each person went to bed, falling immediately asleep. Horus watched over the group before flying back to his master's office.
When he appeared in Yugi's office, he found the Shadow mage scowling at the pieces of parchment in frustration. The young man sighed in resignment before placing the scrolls inside a safe box. He then turned his attention to the golden box. Yugi used some of his magic to try and probe the box to see what was contained within. What he didn't expect was a protection barrier surrounding it. As the magic caresses the box, the barrier saw it as a threat and sent a pulse of it's own magic to cancel out Yugi's own.
The shadow magic rebounded at him and knocked him to the ground. The young shadow mage sat up holding his now throbbing head as the box glowed bright gold, warning him to not try that again. Yugi sent a calming pulse of magic towards the box as an apology. The glowing item seemed to accept the apology as it calmed down the glow coming off it. Horus watched his master, concern wrought in his deep russet eyes. He quickly flew over to his master's side while glaring at the box sitting on the low writing desk, glowing innocently.
(Master are you alright?!) Horus asked.
(I am fine. The box seemed to find my magic threatening and protected itself,) Yugi told the Falconix, (I'll be fine.)
(If you are sure master,) Horus said, (Were you able to find our anything before it protected itself?)
(Only that it is as old as the Sennen Items and carries almost identical magic, )Yugi responded sitting back down at the desk.
(Another item?) asked the Falconix curiously.
(No, not that I can tell. The magical signatures are very closely related, but unlike the true Sennen Items, who all share the same signatures with only a few differences to tell you who owns which one, the box has it's own rhythm,) Yugi explained, (It's almost as if it was made after the sealing of the Shadow Realm.)
(How is that possible? The only ones who know the intricacies of the items sacrificed themselves to seal the Realm,) Horus said.
(Perhaps…) Yugi pondered.
Horus looked at the younger in curiosity, ('Perhaps' what?)
Yugi looked up at the Falconix, (Oh nothing. Just my usual ramblings. I'm going to turn in for the night.)
Yugi placed the box on a shelf behind his desk before locking the unit. The shadow mage left his office heading to his room to catch a few hours sleep before the semester began. Soon the professor collapsed onto his bed, fully clothed, passing into a deep dreamless slumber.
Harry: alright chapter is done…
Mokuba: awe too bad, I wanted to know what was in the box and why… (looks around) sorry…
Harry: anyways ignore the pointless ramblings of the youngest Kaiba sibling…
Mokuba: (pouts) hey… if you are interested in seeing what Yugi looks like in this story leave your email and I will let you know and send you the pic that JK drew…
Harry: and as usual 3-5 gets you another chapter…
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