Mokuba: Hey everyone…we are back and haven't quite yet fallen off the face of the planet…

Harry: (sits back from the computer) JK is having difficulty with trying to update her stories because of :

1) her work schedule is all wacky

2) a new trainee at work digging into her writing time

3) being sick and ending up in the hospital for a few days

4) doctor appointments because of being sic

Mokuba: well here we are and we are ready to do a massive posting/updating today… all review responses for this chapter and last will be on the next chapter…sorry…

Harry: now onto the story and JK doesn't own nothing…

Chapter Six

As the sun began lightening the sky, Yugi was walking into the teachers lounge to grab a cup of coffee and his schedule. As he walked in he noticed another teacher sitting in front of the fireplace looking over a book and making a few notes in the border. Yugi sat down rubbing his temple to get rid of the still lingering headache from his early morning run in with an overprotective box. The young mage downed half his cup of coffee grimacing at the bitter taste.

Professor McGonagall came in and handed out schedules to the professors sitting in the lounge. Yugi looked over his and saw that he has Gryffindor and Slytherin first. Yugi groaned at this realizing that his headache is only going to get worse. The young Advanced DADA professor left the lounge making his way to his office. Soon he sat in the darkest corner of the office, the shadows wrapping him into a comforting embrace while he waited on his class to show up.

Yami waited outside the Gryffindor protrait for Harry and the others to appear. Somehow he had been elected that morning to go and retrieve their Gryffindor friends for breakfast. Soon Harry showed up followed by Ron and Ginny. Yami cocked an elegant eyebrow when there was no sign of Hermione. The ancient Egyptian spirit followed the teens to the Great Hall for breakfast. As the teens sat down one of the prefects began passing out their time tables. Ron began muttering a few curses in, surprising enough, Japanese. Seto looked at the younger teen oddly.

"Um Ron. I think you've been hanging out with Marik and Bakura too much," Harry said, "Now what's this all about?"

"Our first class today just happens to be the new DADA," Seto answered for the shell-shocked Ron.

"No way!" Sai shouted out grabbing up her own time table, "My Ra he's right, but unfortunately it's with the Slytherins."

"Hey! We're Slytherins," Draco said as Ryou, Bakura, Malik, and Marik came up to the their table.

"Naw you're not, you're item holders," Mokuba told them grinning and sticking his tongue out at them.

"You little imp," Bakura growled out.

Mokuba 'eeped' and quickly left with his friends for his first class. The others gathered up their stuff and went to their first class as well, Advanced Defense Against Dark Arts. As the students entered into the classroom first thing they noticed was the deep mysterious air causing them to whisper instead of talk normally. A few students walked to the walls to look at the images portrayed there. Soon the bell chimed signaling the start of class. The students continued to walk around the classroom since there was no teacher yet. Yugi stood cloaked in the shadows watching the students talk in whispers as they observed the wall drawings.

Yugi sent out a few tendrils of shadows to brush past the students to see how they would react. A few of the Slytherin teens jerked around when they felt the shadows touch their necks before shrugging. The Gryffindors were a little more cautious after their encounter with the shadow tendrils. Bakura, Yami, and Luna looked directly at the spot where Yugi stood smirking. Bakura stalked towards Yugi's hiding place, only to find it empty. Soon the shadows receded and they heard someone clear their throat. The torches along the walls flared up, illuminating the classroom fully. The group all saw the throne in the front of the room with a shadowed figure sitting upon it.

"Student's if you will all have a seat on one of the cushions we shall begin," Yugi said masking his voice.

The student's hesitated as they watched the man with a wary eye. The man chuckled at the student's and waited for them to sit down. Yami, Bakura, Marik, and Seth sat down on the cushions near the back. Soon all the student's began choosing their seats. After the last student sat down, Yugi stood from the throne still hidden by the shadows. He watched each teen with an observant eye watching for potential problems.

"Welcome student's to your very first Advanced Defense Against Dark Arts class," Yugi said and saw Sai's hand go up, "Yes Ms. Mutou?"

Sai looked shocked before continuing, "Um…who are you? I mean the headmaster never introduced you at the banquet."

"That was upon my request. For now you can call me professor or sensei," Yugi told them in a dark, mysterious voice, "In this class you will learn that there are more than wizards and witches out there."

A timid Gryffindor sixth year raised her hand, "Professor, what exactly are you? I cannot sens much magic coming from you."

"I am a Shadow Mage," he responded hearing the whispers beginning, "Does anyone know what a Shadow Mage does?"

No one raised their hands much to the Shadow Mages surprise. He just chuckled to himself as the two brightest of the class began wracking their brains to find an answer. Yugi waved his hand and notes appeared on the blackboard to his left.

"Since it seems that no one was able to tell me the many aspects of a Shadow Mage, it shall be our first thing to cover," Yugi said, "Now next to you are writing tables so please copy down the notes on the blackboard."

"You mean to tell us that your only going to do blackboard work. This is something first years would do," a Slytherin shouted out.

"Hmm… Mr. Taylor I believe," Yugi began walking to where the teen sat, "Mr. Taylor it seems that you are impatient to begin the practical application of magic without first studying the theoretical portion first."

"Yea…what's it to ya…" Taylor responded.

"It's a lot to me. Only because the defense you will learn in his classroom will differ greatly from what you normally practice," Yugi told the teen in a low voice, "Without the book work if you were to go up against a Shadow Mage, a Dragon Master, or even an Elemental you would be devastated. There is much more out there besides your small, miniscule, little world."

The class was silent for a moment before the renewed sound of quills scratching against parchment filled the room. Yugi sat down on the cushion in front of the throne, watching the student's finish up copying down the notes. As the final quill was set down, Yugi began once again.

"Now as I began saying this year you will be taught how to defend against many different magic types. From summoned beasts to elemental attacks. For the first quarter of term you shall be learning the theories of the new magics," Yuig began, "Now your first assignment is actually going to be done in a group. If you will make the groups no more than seven people. Now the assignment is; try to figure out who I am. Then write no more than six inches on how you figured it out. It will be due the class before Halloween. But if you want to turn it in early you may."

The classroom erupted into loud whispers as each student took in the assignment. As the teacher nodded, everyone began splitting into groups for the assignment. Sai sat down next to Malik as Harry and Ryou followed. Bakura grabbed Hermione and drug her over to where Marik and Draco sat. Yami was joined by Ron, Luna, Seto, and Seth. Soon the rest of the classroom was separated into groups to begin working on the class assignment. Yugi smirked and realized that this was going to be fun watching his student's try to find out his identity.

Soon the bell rang and the student's left the room for their next class. Sai led the way up to the Gryffindor tower to switch out books before their next class. Malik kissed her cheek before heading off for his charms class with the Ravenclawes. Sai led the Gryffindor group outside for their Care of Magical Creatures class. As they got outside they saw Ginny waving to them. Seth gave her a warm smile before pulling her into a hug. Sai sat down on the grass nearest to the Forbidden Forest to wait on the next class to begin. The Egyptian teen began thinking of her brother wondering if he was okay. She was brought out of her thoughts by Hagrid's voice calling for everyone to stay in one place.

"Hagrid what's going on?" Harry asked as all the student's waited.

"On' of mah' pets goh' awah'," he said.

"One of your pet's!" Gina a Gryffindor sixth year asked.

"What is it?" Parvati Patil asked as her and Lavender Brown huddled together in fear.

"I was stahtin' on a rare treah' foh' yah'," he began, "Miniature dragons."

At that exclamation the class broke out in frightened squeals as almost every female screamed. Hagrid attempted to calm down the class. Sai watched this with humor glinting in her eyes. She suddenly stiffened when she felt something tug on the back of her robe. The Gryffindor teen thought it was maybe Lunari, but remembered that she was in with Marik keeping on eye on him. Sai turned slightly to look behind her and saw what resembled a mini Blue-Eyes White Dragon. She froze not wanting to startle the small dragon. It continued to tug on the hem of her robe, so she decided to tug back to see what it would do. The small dragon suddenly dropped the robe and glanced up at the thing that tugged the fabric. The tiny dragon cocked it's head to the side and looked curiously at the human. It moved slowly towards it, curious to see what it was up close. Sai stayed still as the dragon approached her hand laying on the ground.

Soon it was at her hand and sniffed it. It sat back on it's haunches and sneezed, which caused the small dragon to fall on it's back. The tiny dragon began making a strange wailing sound as it tried to right itself. The rest of the class heard the sound, turning to glance in the Egyptian's direction. Sai went to the dragon's side and set a hand gently on it's stomach to calm it. The dragon stopped moving, but continued with it's strange cry. Sai heard the class approaching and Hagrid's shout to not touch it. Sai ignored the warnings, picking it up and righting it. The dragon continued to wail until the Egyptian picked it up once again.

Hagrid was surprised at what had just occurred. Sai walked over to Hagrid and attempted to give the dragon back. Hagrid pulled his hand back as it snapped and growled at the half giant teacher.

"Sorry Hagrid," Sai said, "I-I shouldn't of messed with it, but I was curious."

Hadgrid looked at the Egyptian girl who was nearly in tears, "It's ah'righ', 'ohnest."

"I just didn't realize that it would do that," Sai said sadly.

The dragon looked at the girl and licked her face clean of any stray tears, "It seems to like you," Harry said.

"Ah'righ' class since time is almos' up go ahead and head out," Hagrid said, "Sai please stah' a momen'"

"Okay," Sai said, the dragon realizing it's new friend was still sad licked her again.

"Sai you're not in trouble," Hagrid said trying to cheer up the girl, "It's jus' tha' I have to return the dragon back to his family in Romania todah."

The dragon snorted at the word family and began squirming in Sai's arms. She released the tiny dragon and watched it fly into the air. It snorted at Hagrid a few more time before landing on Sai's head. It glared at Hagrid as he attempted to take it from the teen. Yugi saw what was happening and decided to lend a hand. As the professor walked up behind Sai, the dragon turned and hissed at the new person. Yugi held his hands up to show the dragon he means no harm.

/Young one why are you trying to harm this child's professor/ Yugi asked the dragon using a mind link.

/He trying to make me go…mine friend, no go…/ the dragon responded.

/Do you not want to go home to your family/ Yugi inquired.

/No family…all go dead … bad magic users …/ it responded.

/Why her/ Yugi simply asked.

/She nice… no harm me … help instead…/ the dragon said.

/I won't harm you either. Come to me and stay…/ Yugi offered.

/No! I not leave…she lonely… read mind… miss brother…/ the dragon argued.

/Then you'll like me…use your magic and read my mind/ Yugi said opening the link wider.

The dragon stilled for a moment before flying to Yugi/You brother…why hide… she miss you…/

/For my class/ Yugi simply said/Are you male or female/

/Male… no name though…/ the dragon answered sadly.

Yugi smiled before turning to Hagrid, "Professor were you told this young dragon had a family?"

Hagrid thought a moment, "Actually now tha' you mention it, Charlie Weasley neveh' told me if it was part' of a family unit or noh'"

"In that case I shall write to him and request to keep it for the time being, "Yugi told the taller man, "And Ms. Mutou perhaps you should go to your next class."

"Um…okay, but what will you do with the dragon. I mean it is young and needs love and attention," Sai said to the professor.

"He shall be in good hands, I promise," Yugi responded.

"Okay," Sai said picking up her books, "Arigato Sensei."

"Ms. Mutou I shall walk you to your next class so you do not get a detention," Yugi told Sai walking next to her, the dragon sitting contentedly on Sai's head, "The dragon told me his family passed on and he has no name."

"You can talk to the dragon!" Sai exclaimed.

Yugi smiled at his sister, "Yes I can. But perhaps you should name him, after all he bonded to you first."

"Can he understand me though?" Sai asked.

/Tell friend…yes…but no speak to her…/ the dragon said in Yugi's mind.

"He said he can understand you, just can't communicate with you," Yugi said.

"Okay…" Sai said as she began thinking, "What about Aries?"

/Mine like…powerful name…God of War wear once…/ Aries told Yugi, then frowned/Don't know name o' friend./

/Sai is her name, Sai Mutou/ Yugi answered the Dragon's unasked question.

/And you/ he asked.

/Yugi Mutou/ Yugi said.

/Yugi and Sai, both mine…/ Aries said contentedly.

"Ms. Mutou I believe we have reached your class. Aries will have to stay with me, but after classes you may see him again. Just come to my office," Yugi said.

"Yes Sensei," Sai said before stepping into the classroom.

Yugi stood at the back and waited for Professor McGonagall to see him. After he left with Aries following, Yugi went to his office to write a letter to Charlie reference to the young dragonling.

Mokuba: there done… can't believe we finally updated the story once again…

Harry: (looks at the next chapter) oh well … until next time…

Mokuba: (gives super ubber chibi puppy dog eyes of doom) read and review… 3 - 5 gets another update… and remember that review responses will be on next chapter…

Ja ne…