Yay 11 reviews ! Thanks to everybody that has reviewed, and yes, I have an idea of how Harry could hear Bakura !
Hehe, just realised that Yugi, Ryou and Marik haven't found out about Voldemort, oops,
Yugi: Actually she had to read most of her story again; she'd forgotten what she'd written.
FireChaos/wonders if she should get a penknife/
Yugi: O.O;; I'll be going now
FireChaos: Ok, now that Yugi's gone, yes I did forget what the story was about ¬.¬ but it's not my fault ! I got distracted by other YGO/HP stories, I think I'll just let you read the chapter now.
Disclaimer: Still don't own YGO or HP
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Chapter 7: Tarots
Bakura gasped and stepped back,
"What ?" he stared at Harry, who just shook his head slightly,
"Sorry Bakura, I don't know what I was thinking," Harry tried smiling at the disturbed Bakura, "really, I guess I wasn't thinking properly," Bakura nodded, everyone around them looked confused, unaware of what had happened,
"What's that ?" Yugi asked curiously, looking at Harry's scar,
"Oh, that, well, I got that when Voldemort tried to kill me." A few people flinched at the name, but Yugi, Marik and Bakura looked confused, Harry sighed, "he's a really evil wizard, he was destroyed a while ago, but he came back two years ago." Harry concluded. "He also killed my parents." He said quietly.
"He kills anyone, even his own supporters," Ron eyes were wide with fright as he said this, "he's after Harry." Ron added after glancing at his friend. Hermione rolled her eyes,
"But Hogwarts is one of the safest places, Voldemort would never come here." Yugi nodded in understanding, remembering his meeting with Dumbledore.
Bakura also nodded, but once the others had quietened down he quickly grabbed Marik's arm and dragged him outside, ignoring the Fat Lady's protests,
"What ?" Marik asked simply,
"He could hear what I was thinking, Harry," Bakura once again looked worried, which was very unusual for the thief, Marik blinked in confusion,
"I was thinking 'what do you know,' but when I went over he said, ' I don't know anything,"
"But how is it possible for him to hear what your thinking ?" Marik asked in wonder,
"I, I don't know." Bakura said in frustration,
"What were you doing ? Were you trying to erase his memory or something ?" Marik asked,
"Well, actually …" but Bakura never got to finish his sentence, for at that moment the portrait swung open once again and Harry appeared,
"You coming ?" he directed the question at Bakura who looked very confused, but Ron soon appeared, followed by Hermione and Yugi,
"We've got Divination now, remember ?" Harry asked the confused Bakura,
"Isn't that after lunch ?" Bakura asked desperately, hoping he hadn't forgotten something, next to him Marik chuckled,
"While you were playing in the rain we all had lunch." Bakura's mouth dropped open, he could hear his hikari also laughing,
(Too bad)
((Could you give any useful comments hikari ?))
(But that wouldn't be fun) Ryou pretended to sulk.
"Come on Bakura," Yugi called the spirit, Bakura sadly followed, Hermione bid goodbye to her friends, then followed Marik to Ancient Ruins.
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Bakura coughed as he entered the heavily perfumed room, he wondered if he should have brought a gas mask, he was sure he was going to die, behind him Harry was talking glumly to Ron,
"How do you think I'll die this year ?" Yugi turned around in shock when he heard this,
"What ?"
"Don't worry Yugi, every year she predicts my death."
"Yeh, Harry hasn't died… yet,"
"Thanks Ron." Harry almost glared at his red haired friend. They all sat down on the floor, and waited for their teacher to appear.
Suddenly a figure appeared, clocked in shadows, Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil gasped, a women appeared, at least Yugi thought it was a women, his first impressions were: is Weevil here ? For in Yugi and Ryou's mind she looked like a giant moth, with giant eyes.
Professor Trelawney looked around at all the students,
"As you know, I am Professor Trelawney, and I believe we have two new students," she turned to Yugi, who immediately cringed and backed away, at this Ron snickered,
"My dear, do not be afraid, your name is … Yugi Motou, correct ?" Yugi gasped, "and you," Trelawney turned to Bakura, " You are Ryou Bakura." Bakura glared at her, but Parvati and Lavender gasped in amazement and admiration, Trelawney swept away to the front of the class.
"How did she know my name ?" Yugi immediately asked Harry,
"She heard it read out when you were being sorted," Ron quickly answered,
((Sounds like a phoney Yugi))
(Yes, it does, how did she become a teacher)
((I have no idea)) Yami couldn't keep the boredom out of voice, Yugi sighed and closed the link.
"We will be studying Tarot Cards." Trelawney announced, Yugi's eyes slowly drifted to Bakura who was grinning like a maniac. Great, this is not going to be fun Yugi thought as soon as he saw the thief's face. But Trelawney hadn't finished, she turned to Harry,
"If I were you, I'd be careful dear," a few people sniggered and Harry rolled his eyes, "firstly you must learn what all the cards mean, we will be studying them today." Many groaned, including Bakura who was looking forward to predicting the Pharaoh's painful death.
As everyone started reading Harry zoned out, thinking of previous events, how had I been able to hear what Bakura was thinking? That was the main question, but there were of course others, like how he had been able to see those monsters, but he was amazed about how calm he was acting, Ron and Hermione would have been scared every time they saw Yugi, Bakura or Marik if he had told them.
But Harry's thoughts were soon interrupted by Trelawney,
"What does the death card mean my dear ?" She asked him,
"Erm, death ?" Professor Trelawney shook her head sadly, then walked off, Harry blinked, then grabbed the book near him,
"This is stupid ! The death card doesn't even mean death !" he whispered angrily to Ron who laughed quietly, but they were soon distracted by a wide eyes Trelawney and an almost terrified Bakura,
"My dear, you posses the power of a seer," she exclaimed, Lavender and Parvati gasped, Bakura stared at Trelawney as if to say, 'get away you freaky women,'
"Can you read Tarot ?" Trelawney questioned Bakura who nodded, "then please give us a demonstration." Bakura grinned; maybe he could predict the Pharaoh's death after all.
Bakura reached into his bag and pulled out his deck, he shuffled them before laying them out in a pattern that was shown in the book. But as soon as the last card was placed Bakura felt a horrible sensation in his stomach, as if he was going to be sick, maybe this hadn't been a good idea.
Bakura breathed in, then rested his hand on the first card,
"This is the starting point." Bakura said, reciting what he had learnt, he slowly turned the card over, "The Sun, this means harmony and friendship, so there is currently harmony, no threats of danger." Bakura breathed, so far so good, but as his hand rested on the second card he felt a jolt, as if his heart had suddenly been ripped out of his chest.
"The second card is the apparent goal, or what the consultant wants." The card was turned over, "the Emperor, so the consultant wants power." Bakura had realised the room had become very quite, Bakura knew that something bad was coming, but knew he couldn't stop.
"These cards represent what we expect in the future for the consultant." He gestured to the remaining four cards, once again the sick feeling returned to Bakura, but this time it stayed, he turned the card over, "this is the ninth sword suit, it means," Bakura paused, Yugi noticed Bakura's ashen face, he suddenly became worried, "it means death, failure."
Bakura reached for the next card, his hand trembling slightly, "the moon, I get the impression that the consultant will have visions before a terrible disaster." Bakura's head was beaded with sweat now,
(Yami, are you ok ?) Ryou asked in worry, but his Yami never replied.
Whoever this is, they aren't going to have a good future. Bakura thought to himself, glancing about he saw Yugi staring worryingly at him, everyone else seemed in a trance, hanging off Bakura's every word. Bakura wanted to run, but he had to finish the reading, no matter what.
"The World, but it is upside down, normally it would mean perfection, but because of the other cards I get the feeling that it means destruction for everyone." The last card, only one more, then maybe he could forget this reading. He reached for the last card.
"Death. A sudden change, spiritism." Bakura said simply, glad the reading was over, he could still feel the sickness in his heart, sweat trickled down his face, Yugi moved over to his friend, worried.
"So," Trelawney finally spoke, "A friend that is at harmony with you know will meet a sudden, terrible fate." Trelawney concluded, her eyes constantly drifted to Harry, Bakura nodded.
The class all stared at him, but Trelawney soon told them to go back to studying, she smiled at Bakura, saying he would make a good seer.
"What was that about ?" Ron asked,
"Trelawney probably rigged it like that, did you see her glancing at me afterwards ?" Harry spoke up, but Bakura was still looking worried,
"Was it Harry ?" Yugi asked, so only Bakura heard, Bakura looked into Yugi's eyes, and for once Yugi could see fear in the thief's brown eyes. Bakura simply shook his head, "then who was it ?" Yugi asked,
"Who do you think ?" was the only reply Bakura gave him.
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Meanwhile Marik and Hermione had finally gotten to Ancient Ruins, Hermione insisted helping Marik, who only told her he knew everything about Ancient Egypt, Hermione, of course, got angry at his 'attitude.'
"Please sit down." The Professor asked, Marik sat down; Hermione sat next to him, no matter what Marik said, she was going to help him, Marik simply rolled his eyes.
Halfway through the lesson Hermione nudged Marik, (who had been thinking and not concentrating) Hermione glared at him, Marik glared back.
After a while the teacher had waved his wand, words appeared on the board, written in hieratic text, they were told to study it and figure out what it said, Marik seemed very bored by now.
"Anyone know ?" the Professor asked, Hermione raised her hand,
"It says: Hieratic text is an ancient form of writing that is… still used today ?" Hermione spoke slowly, and said the last part slightly unsure, Marik sniggered, obviously it wasn't used to still write letters, or anything else, Hermione glared at him.
"Nearly Hermione, I think your slightly confused though, anyone else ?" Marik raised his hand after a few minutes were nobody else even looked like they knew what it said, "yes, Marik ?"
"Hieratic is ancient text that was used many millennia's ago." Marik spoke quickly as if he was reading a modern language,
"Correct." The Professor awarded Marik 5 points, Hermione stared at him,
"Maybe I should help you Hermione," Marik sniggered,
"How did you know what it said ?"
"Lets just say, I grew up with it." Marik said bluntly.
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Once the lesson had finished both groups met outside Hagrid's hut as they waited for his lesson to begin,
"How did Ancient Ruins go ?" Ron asked Hermione,
"I hope you don't mind losing 5 galleons." Hermione replied, Marik sniggered, Ron blinked in confusion,
"Guess Marik was better." Harry said sadly.
"Well, how did your lesson go ?" Hermione asked,
"Well, Trelawney predicted Harry's death as normal, then Bakura did this freaky prediction, what was it again ?" Ron turned to Ryou, who had switched with Bakura once Divination's had finished,
"I'd prefer not to talk about it." Ryou said quietly, Ron shrugged.
(Yami, Bakura's prediction was strange)
((Yes, it was, I just hope they aren't true.))
(Yeh) Yugi was hoping the same thing, but a cold sneering voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts,
"I wonder what that oaf will have this year." Malfoy sneered,
"Shut up." Harry spun around,
"Make me Potter." Malfoy replied smugly, reaching for his wand, but Hermione walked forward and dragged Harry away,
"Rescued by your Mudblood friend," Malfoy said cruelly, Ron was about to step forward but Hermione stopped him, Malfoy laughed at this, Ryou turned, angry at Malfoy,
"Just leave us alone." Ryou shouted, Yugi and Marik stared, shocked, since when did Ryou have this much confidence ?
"And what if I don't leave you alone, oh yeh, I'll be trapped in eternal darkness, I'm so scared," Malfoy mocked, Marik also stepped forward, Yugi soon followed,
"So you don't take us seriously," Yugi's eyes narrowed at Malfoy, darkness began to creep around them, but only Ryou and Marik noticed,
((Yugi ! what are you doing !)) Yami called from his soul room, Yugi jumped in surprise, the darkness disappeared,
(Sorry) he apologised,
"No, I don't take you seriously." Malfoy's cold voice entered his thoughts once again, but before anything could happen Hagrid appeared,
"Come with' me, I got a real treat for ye" Hagrid said happily, some of the students groaned, Yugi followed Harry, Ryou and Marik were staring daggers at Malfoy, but soon followed, soon they reached a secluded place of the grounds, standing there was a …
"Sphinx," Hagrid said proudly, "there used by' wizards te guard stuff, now be nice." Marik grinned at the lion with a person's face.
Soon, after Hagrid told them the safety precautions, they were able to touch the creature, when Yugi, Ryou or Marik walked up, it would purr happily, like a house cat, Yugi smiled as he stroked the fur on the creatures back, it was smooth and warm, and the colour reminded Yugi of sand.
When Harry, Ron or Hermione walked up, it would let them touch it, but wouldn't purr, when Malfoy went up it hissed and tried to scratch him, Malfoy backed of cursing. Marik grinned, then reached for his back pocket, something Harry did not miss.
Malfoy's eyes glazed, then walked back towards the Sphinx, which hissed, then lashed out, catching Malfoy's face and leaving three deep scratches, Marik quickly released his control and Malfoy fell to the floor whimpering,
"It killed me, it killed me." Hagrid ran over and brought Malfoy back to the group, the Gryffindor's sniggered at him,
"It's only a scratch." Marik said innocently,
"You did this !" Malfoy yelled, Marik pretended to look worried,
"Professor, maybe he has brain damage," Ryou said, he could hear his Yami laughing from his soul room.
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The lesson finished later, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Yugi, Marik and Ryou started heading back towards the castle, but soon found themselves sitting by the lake, it was, after all, much nicer now the rain had stopped.
But there were soon problems, Harry felt his scar burn again, but it felt as if someone was prodding around his thoughts, searching for something, he glanced about, Hermione was reading, and Ron was explaining to Ryou, Yugi and Marik, all the rules about Quidditch, but he noticed Marik's eyes were glazed slightly, his hand was in his back pocket, Harry growled slightly, trying to force the intruder out of his mind, but it was almost impossible.
Harry gritted his teeth, forcing himself to put up all his defences, he felt the presence disappear, then noticed Marik's eyes return to normal, he looked slightly shocked, but soon noticed Harry glaring at him and forced his face into a smile.
There is something wrong here Harry thought as Marik pulled Ryou away from the group.
"What is it ?" Ryou asked,
"I think I know how Harry heard what your Yami was thinking." Marik said simply.
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Haha ! A cliff-hanger, although you can probably guess how Harry could hear Bakura, but oh well and yes, I do know how to read Tarot, but I made that spread up, I couldn't be bothered researching spreads, and the one in the booklet wasn't that good.
Next chapter Ryou, Yugi and Marik will learn how to fly.
I'll probably update really soon because it's half term (cheers)
Yugi: You can tell she loves school ¬.¬
FireChaos: and I've been feeling like writing anyway.
Review please
Thanks to: Ryou Lover 4325, kerochan606, kenmeishouri, Saffron-Starlight, hermioneandterras-twin16, pheonix-maker, Kitroku and killah-sama for reviewing, and special thanks to Satra for reviewing three times