Mokuba: welps people we are back with another update…. We apologize for the delay, but with JK's work and such it's been terrible. But now she has a laptop so updates should come easier…

Yugi: And now to thank all those wonderful reviewers from chapters 5 and 6... We would post each individual response, but there's so many wonderful reviewers…so check the end of the chapter for the names and thank you's then.

Mokuba: and as usual, JK doesn't own YGO or HP so deal…

Chapter 7:

Malik sat in charms scowling at the small professor currently trying to teach them how to summon things from other places. The Slytherin teen couldn't quite get the hand of the incantation that is used so his pillows all ended up somewhere in Timbuktu or some place else like that. Even Marik and Draco were able to perfect the incantation. The blond Egyptian finally sighed in defeat as his tenth pillow vanished and never appeared.

"You know summoning things from the Shadow Realm is a walk in the park compared to this," Malik sighed out.

Draco looked over at him, "To me it's easy."

Malik stuck his tongue out at him, "Sure, maybe for you. I just can't get the hand of it."

"What exactly can't you get, Hikari?" Marik asked the younger Egyptian.

"The whole wand movements. For some reason they are coming out all wrong," Malik responded, "I can send them any where, just can't retrieve them."

"Okay then try this," Draco began and Malik listened, "Just think of your wand as an extention of your arm and use your arm to perform the movements instead."

"Okay," Malik said as he closed his eyes and focused on his duel disk in his room wanting to bring it to him.

As the teen waved his arm, he felt something heavy appear in his hand. When he opened his eyes he saw the said item sitting there innocently. He smiled at the fact that he finally got the incantation, and was also glad that he didn't lose the duel disk. Because if he had Kaiba would have definitely blown a head gasket at that. Draco and Malik congratulated and patted the Egyptian on the back before gathering their books and leaving the classroom.

Malik followed them until he went to meet up with Sai. Sai left Professor McGonagall's classroom, her eyes down cast as she walked by Malik. The blond teen quickly caught up to the girl hoping to find out why she was so down.

"Sai, are you okay?" he asked her.

Sai looked up, seeing Malik there for the first time, "Oh Malik. When did you get here?" she inquired.

Malik raised an eyebrow before answering, "Ever since you got out of McGonagall's class. Are you okay? You seem preoccupied."

"Oh I'm thinking of my brother is all," Sai told him softly.

"There's something else wrong," Malik said, "I can tell."

"There is…Do you have any more classes after lunch?" she asked him.

"No…I'm through for the day. Why?' the Egyptian asked his love.

"Cause…I wanna show you something," she said to him.

Malik looked at Sai, "What?"

She smiled slyly at the Egyptian, "You'll see. I've gotta go. I have potions and I need to grab my books first.

She gave Malik a quick kiss before running up to her room. Mailk stood there dazed for a few minutes before moving once again. He hurried down the stairs into the dungeon to Snape's class. He stopped when he saw Propheus and his goons surrounding Draco and Luna. He quickly ran up to the group, hitting Crabbe in the back before pushing past him. He saw that Draco had a busted lip and bruised cheek already. Luna was watching the situation unfold, scared. Malik glared at Propheus, his fists clenched in anger.

"Draco are you alright?" Malik asked the other blond teen.

"Yeah, fine," Draco responded, "Propheus your problem is with me, not my friends."

"Heh, you little fag. You're friends are the problem. Especially that Yugi wimp," Propheus sneered back, "By the way where is he….he's running that's where. He knows that he's no match for the Dark Lord and is now hiding. But mark my words, he will be the Dark Lord's, whether by choice or not."

Malik was about to attack the younger teen, but Draco stopped him, "Propheus I will only warn you once, stay away from my friends. If you want to prove yourself the due me. Duel me in Duel Monsters and prove that you are better than me."

"Very well. Tonight after dinner on the quidditch pitch. You can bring your friend, no one else. Any teachers show up and then it's off and I get her as my prize," Propheus snarled at the teen.

"Draco I hope you know what you are doing," Malik hissed into the blond's ear.

"I accept. Be there at eight tonight," Draco said before pushing past Goyle blocking the way.

Luna flinched as Propheus came closer, "Till tonight my dear slave. You'll do until I get Saikuma Khalil-Mutou into my arms."

Malik growled at the teen, "You keep your filthy Deatheater hands off her."

Propheus laughed sadistically before locked his eyes with Malik's, "I will have her no matter what you say. It has been promised to me by my master."

Propheus left Malik there scowling at the teen's back. Luna was nearly in tears at the threat by Propheus. She fell to her knees, hugging her body as shivers and shakes overtook her. Malik kneeled down next to the girl. He saw Yami and Bakura heading his way. Malik waved them over hoping they could help him. Yami ran over, bringing Luna into his embrace. She buried her face into his chest and began sobbing.

"What happened?" Bakura asked.

"I'm not positive on what started it, but when I got down here Propheus and his goons had Luna and Draco surrounded," Malik began, "He threatened to take Luna and Sai. Tonight Draco's planning on dueling him on the Quidditch pitch. But if any teachers show up he'll take Luna."

"How dare he," Yami snarled, "When I get my hands on him…."

"I'll deal with him in my own way," Draco said as he returned.

"Why a duel?" Bakura inquired.

Draco gave him a hard glare, "Because I something to prove."

"Luna are you okay now?" Yami asked the upset girl.

She nodded before responding, "I-I'll be fine, but don't leave me please."

Yami helped her to her feet, "I won't, come on let's get to class."

Yami led Luna down the hall to the potions classroom. Bakura followed behind, making sure no one approached the two. Draco sighed as he followed Malik to the classroom. Before he could enter, he was pulled against someone's chest and his neck was kissed tenderly. Draco turned to face his boyfriend and kiss him briefly before breaking away. The Slytherin teen entered the classroom taking a seat near the middle away from Crabbe and Goyle.

Soon the rest of the students filed in, taking seats in pairs. Sai and Malik sat together talking quietly as he tried to find out what she wanted to show him. Soon Snape entered in wearing his customary scowl. He pointed his wand at the blackboard, making the lesson appear there.

"Today we are going to begin brewing a more difficult potion. This one will take three classes to finish, each week will be a different set of instructions," Snape sneered out, "Now if you can all keep your incompetence in check…begin. The instructions are on the board."

The class grew noisy as each group of students began brewing the potion. As the class drew to a close Snape placed a warming spell on all the cauldrons. The class left quickly to head to lunch. Sai entered into the Great Hall followed by Seto and Seth. The other's said they would be along later. She sat down and saw that their Advanced DADA teacher was not there once again. Malik watched Sai pick at her food, knowing she was depressed because Yugi refused to attend Hogwart's.

Harry sat next to Sai and attempted to bring her into some type of conversation. She just shook her head, returning back to her lunch. Yugi stood in the shadows watching his sister drop further into depression. He heard someone sigh next to him, turning he saw his guardian, Karim, standing there.

"Young master perhaps contacting her some how will help," he said to Yugi.

The young shadow mage glanced at the monster, "I'm not sure. It could push her further into depression though."

"Or not. Also the dragon currently residing in your room will help as well," Karim stated, "Did you receive a response from Charlie Weasley yet?"

"About an hour ago. He said to go ahead and keep Aries here, but only I can care for him, seeing as I am the only one qualified the small dragon will go near," Yugi told Karim, "But he said he won't object to Sai occasionally taking him for a few hours a day."

"That's good to know," Karim answered, "I must go, there's unrest in the Shadow Realm and Mahaado is requesting I assist him in locating the source. Be on guard young master, for what ever is causing the shadow's unrest is also searching for you."

"Thank you my friend. I shall be on guard," Yugi said before leaving the Great Hall.

Harry Potter pouted as Ryou refused to allow him to copy his transfiguration homework. The white-haired teen only responded by placing a gentle kiss on the currently pouting lips. Harry pulled Ryou closer, attempting to deepen the kiss. He felt something hit his head as Bakura threw a Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Bean at it. Harry broke from the kiss, turning to glare at the yami. Ryou took this chance to escape to his room, quickly leaving the common room they had all taken over. Harry pouted again, turning back to his homework. Marik entered the room, a deep set scowl placed upon his face, making him look even more fierce than before. He sat down on one of the large chairs glaring a anyone who had the chance to meet his eyes.

Mokuba ran into the common room quickly gathering his books to head to his last class for the day, Defense Against Dark Arts. He met up with Ash ad Marcus in the hallway. They ran to the classroom hoping that the new teacher will be just as good as the year before. The three boys sat down just as the new DADA professor entered in.

"Welcome everyone to the first class of DADA," Professor Shipman said cheerfully, "I hope everyone remembered what was taught last year because I'm going to continue from where Professor Shadi left off."

The teens all looked on and Ash raised his hand, Professor are we doing bookwork like the advanced class or hands on work?"

"As much as a good book can be helpful, I believe everyone here doesn't really need book work period," she told them, "Don't start cheering thinking there's no book work period. You'll still have homework to do though."

The class all let out various shouts of disappointment, "Well shall we start then. I believe first thing we can now hit up is the Patronus defense spell. Can anyone tell me what it is used for."

Mokuba raised his hand, "It is used against Dementor's. The spell itself is an advanced spell only a few have mastered completely. It usually will take the form of an animal if cast properly."

"Very good Mr. Kaiba," she said then turned to the class, "Now what we will be doing is practicing the basics of the spell."

The class stood up and began, with the teacher's instruction, to practice the proper wand movements and spell. Soon the bell rang signaling the end of the class. Sarah Shipman watched as all the eager children left the room quickly. She sat down at her desk and felt the presence of a shadow creature. She turned and saw Ella, the Fire Princess, standing behind her.

"Ella what is the messenger for the queen's keepers doing here," she asked the shadow being.

"I have come with news from the clan leaders," Ella said, "There is much unrest in the Realm of Shadows. She advises for you to locate the Shadow Mage Yugi Mutou and protect him. He is what this new evil wants as well as the dark one called Voldemort. He needs protection from himself now that the shadows are restless. They will be after his pure heart and soul to taint them."

Sarah nodded, "Where do I find this Yugi Mutou?"

"His sister is here as well as his darker half. Locate them and befriend them and the Shadow Mage will follow," Ella told the clan member, "Be cautious of the dark one's, they will not trust as easily."

"What of the artifacts? Shall I continue my search for them?" she asked.

"No, they have chosen to stay with the person whom now possess them. Soon they shall choose a new possessor though," Ella advised.

"Very well. Advise the clan elder I shall not fail to protect the one called Yugi Mutou," Sarah told the monster.

The duel monster bowed before disappearing in a flash of flames. Sarah sighed as she wondered just who this Yugi Mutou was and why he was wanted.

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In the darkest part of the Shadow Realm a creature born of darkness, given life by the shadow themselves sat waiting. The shadows loyal to this creature wrapped around it lovingly. It pet them as a servant came into view hissing softly to the creature.

"My child….what of the mage who commands the rest of the shadows," It inquired of the serpent.

"Massster he'sss at the school nowsss," it hissed at the creature, "The keeper isss on the alert to protect him."

"Hmm interesting the clan of the Tombkeepers that protect the queens tomb now protecting him," It said once again, "And what of the dark one?"

"The dark one wantsss the child assss well asss you," the snake responded, "Hisss agentsss are waiting to take him,"

"Very well leave me. Watch over this 'Lord' and inform me of his plans," the being hissed at the serpent.

The serpent left the dark being's presence before it became angry. The being opened a portal to the Shadow Realm proper, preparing to send a few of it's own tendril's of shadows into the pure shadows of the realm. The shadow melted into the shadow realm. The being just laughed darkly, knowing the child will soon be theirs.

Yugi clutched his head suddenly at the sudden shift in the shadows. He knew that the other's connected to shadow magic in anyway would also be suffering. He left his office, heading towards the Hikari/Yami rooms, concerned that they were faring worse than he. He stayed to the shadows and saw them conversing lightly between each other. Draco was in the process of preparing his deck and modified duel disk.

Yugi thought this strange that he was the only one affected by the shift in the shadows. He watched on in curiosity as the teen gathered an extra duel disk and headed out of the room. The rest of his friends and Yugi, in the shadows, followed the teen outside to the Quidditch Pitch. Propheus waited for Draco to show up, his deck ready, but no duel disk. Draco sneered at the other in front of him, tossing the duel disk at him. The two teens set up at either side, prepared to duel.

"I'm here Propheus so let's begin," Draco called out.

"Very well brother," Propheus said, saying brother like it was below him, "Remember the stakes in this duel, but I want to up the ante somewhat. If I win I want both Saikuma and the other pretty one, Luna and you shall return to father. If you win I will leave the girls alone, for now anyways."

Draco growled at Propheus, but Sai answered, "You cannot do that. We are not bargaining chips in your cruel games Propheus,"

"I can and I will. You don't have much of a choice because it became a shadow game when Draco agreed to duel me," Propheus said smiling sadistically, "Now what say you?"

Draco looked at the teen and nodded with a scowl, "Very well," he then looked at Sai, "Don't worry I'll defeat him…I promise."

Yugi paled at what was now happening, the shadow realm blocking all but Draco, Propheus, Luna, and Sai. The others could observe but not go near the pair dueling. Yugi called upon the shadows to allow him into the dueling area. He now stood near the playing field watching. He used the shadows to place a fusion gate and Dark Magician into Draco's deck with a silent good luck said.

Draco and Propheus both called out:

"LET'S DUEL"

Mokuba: whelps that's the end of this chappie and yes…there's a cliffy happening…

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