YD: Wow, I've been so busy and now it feels so weird to have time to write. This story will go slowly but at least it'll be moving along, right?

HS: My other two story ideas are going to be decided soon. Maybe you can help? (hinthint)

Disclaimer: I own nothing. I don't even own the cliché plot of the YGO characters going to Hogwarts. Oh well. I'll deal.

Chapter four

Ryou sat on the cushion in front of the fire, staring absently into the fire. A locked journal sat in his lap and a green pen was behind his ear. A teen similar to the looks of Ryou watched him in the shadows. A few other boys watched the sixteen-year-old who was supposed to be in first year.

"Do you think he's a muggle-born?" One kid whispered to her friends. The other shrugged and continued watching Ryou. A curious person stepped toward Ryou and waited for Ryou to notice him. When Ryou didn't acknowledge him, the student snatched Ryou's journal.

"Hey! Give that back!"

"No, I don't think I will. What kind of guy writes in a diary? Are you gay?"

"Accio journal!" The person in the shadows reached out and caught the book from midair. Ryou's eyes flashed. He started toward the stranger before he was suddenly hit with strange feelings. This stranger was hurt, mentally.

"Hey, he spaced out again!"

"Ikamii Bakura, you're hurt. Will you tell me how?" Ryou whispered. Only the addressed, Bakura, could hear him.

"What are you?" Bakura hissed.

"Me? I am Bakura Ryou. We have similar names, don't we? We share a common name, Bakura."

"You didn't answer my question."

"I—" Ryou suddenly stopped. Something was ripped from his neck violently. Another person held up the Ring.

"And you wear a necklace too. Are you sure you aren't gay?" Ryou blinked.

"You sealed your doom, Sahere." Ryou released a shaky breath and fell backwards. Bakura caught him quickly. "Bakura, keep the Ring safe. Only you can." With one last breath, Ryou fell unconscious.

"Give me that!" Sahere quickly handed over the Ring to the furious Bakura. Something inside Bakura felt that he had to protect Ryou. He had never had a light in his dark life. Maybe Ryou was his light.

Since Ryou's words told him to keep the Ring, Bakura slipped it over his head. He carried Ryou's limp form toward the exit of the common room. Looking over his shoulder, he glared at Sahere.

"You'd better watch your back, fourth-year. You'll find my daggers embedded there." Bakura threatened. He left the common room, headed toward the hospital wing. No one noticed the lingering darkness.

Madame Pomfrey watched Yami and Bakura curiously. The two were known for their lack of feeling. Then why were both hovering over their look-alikes? Yuugi and Ryou were still unconscious. Even Madame Pomfrey couldn't guess what ailed them.

Yuugi moaned softly. His eyes fluttered open, revealing hazy amethysts. Yami gripped his hand.

"What happened? Who are you?"

"My name is Yami Atemu. You don't remember what happened?" Yuugi grabbed his Puzzle, but there was nothing there.

"Where's my Puzzle?" Yuugi asked, voice suddenly panicky. Yami pointed to the table next to him. The Puzzle shined eerily. Yuugi immediately reached for it and placed it around his neck. Somehow, it felt different… empty. Something clicked in his mind.

"Yuugi, what's wrong?"

"Yami, did anyone take a piece out?" Yuugi's eyes were wide with fear.

"Yes, but I put it back."

"Damn!" Yuugi swore. Madame Pomfrey made her appearance.

"Mutou, I will not tolerate cursing."

"You don't understand! Someone unlocked the danger in my Puzzle!"

"Why do you carry it with you if it's so dangerous?" Yami questioned.

"I'm the Guardian of the Shadows. I hold the burden of keeping the world safe. I need to find my friends." He looked over and saw Ryou on another bed. Semi-steadily, Yuugi walked over to where Ryou lay.

"Back off!" Bakura warned. Yuugi paid no attention to him.

"Ryou, we have a problem." Like magic, Ryou's eyes shot open. Confused chocolate brown eyes stared at wide, panicked eyes. "The Shadows have been released." Ryou gasped in horror.

"We have to find Malik!"

The Shadows were currently gaining control of a body. Their new host must be true darkness. This was the perfect time to get revenge on those three fools who locked them away.

Bones mended, flesh regrew, blood pumped through long-dead veins and arteries. Soul-less bodies were easier to control. Their choice was a very good one.

Malik sat in the shadows, watching the other Slytherins chat. He fingered the Item at his waist. The third Item that helped seal the Shadows away.

Everyone was on the battlefield, fighting the darkness that threatened to kill the world. Harry battled the one he thought dead. Yuugi and Ryou summoned Duel Monsters to protect the school. Hermione repelled the slaves of the Shadows with lumos.

The Light was winning but the Shadows were growing stronger as the Light weakened. Then, everything stopped. All looked toward the three Guardians. Their Items glowed and the Shadows were weakened. They were weakened, but for a price.

Ryou fell to the ground, dead. His lover cradled his body. Marik fought off the creatures that tried to harm him while he was mourning for his lost love. Hard, brown eyes renewed his fight, only this time; it was to avenge his lover.

Yuugi continued fighting but he was running low on magic. His lover's eyes flickered with hopelessness when Yuugi fell. When you run out of magic, you use your life force. And if you use your life force, you die. Yuugi's lover sank to his knees and nuzzled the teen's neck.

Two of the three Guardians were lost. If the last was killed, all hope would be lost and the world would sink in darkness. It seemed as though they knew this. People shielded the last Guardian. Many paid for their interference with their live or souls.

The final Guardian chanted while holding the fallen's Items. The Shadows were pulled from their host. But they were not done yet. They intended to kill the one who locked them away. Quickly, the Shadows shot towards the last Guardian who was trying to lock them away and end the fight.

He never had time to dodge the attack.

Malik was released from the vision violently. His head pounded. It was a warning of what was to come. He had to find his friends. Before he could stand, someone grabbed him from behind. Malik opened his mouth to call for help but his captor covered his mouth.

"Do not move or I won't hesitate to run you through." Malik's eyes flashed hatred. Slowly, he reached for his dagger, hidden in his Item. Apparently, his attacker knew of his Item, or they just noticed it.

"This is very nice. Perhaps it will make me some money." Since it was so dark, neither noticed the shadows drifting out of the Eye. Malik felt something cold brush against his arm. He guessed what was happening. The Shadows were getting free.

"Now, that's not very nice." A new voice reprimanded. Malik's captor instantly let go of him. Malik jerked his Item from his attacker's hands.

"Mind your own business, Ishtar!" The one called "Ishtar" growled. The other quickly backed away and fled.

"Name's Marik Ishtar. You're that new kid who's starting in sixth year."

"Yes, I know. Now, I need to go talk to my friends." Without another word, Malik left the Slytherin common room to talk find Yuugi and Ryou.

Even though the two were still weak, they walked confidently toward the Slytherin common room. Yami and Bakura followed, wondering what in the world was going on. Ryou spotted Malik first.

"Malik!" he called. The addressed turned and saw Ryou waving.

Once the three were together, they each immediately blurted out what they wanted to say.

"The Shadows have been released!"

To Be Continued

YD: Can you guess who the antagonist is going to be? I dropped a few clues but they're really subtle.

HS: Carmina is no longer helping me write this story either. We haven't got the time to get together and brainstorm.

YD: These are some of the ideas that just won't go away. No stealing!

In Death: Ever since Atemu returned to the past, Yuugi had tried his best to move on. On fateful day, Yuugi is killed. Instead of dying, the hikari is pushed into the past, to Ancient Egypt. He's estatic but Atemu remembers nothing. What's a hikari to do?

Forgive Me, Please: "When you stop flinching when I look at you and when you don't pull away when I touch you, I'll forgive myself." Yami screws up one time and Yuugi becomes fearful of him. Great going, Pharaoh.

Dear Diary: Before he dies, Yuugi give Yami his journal and his love. Now Yami and the gang read every entry and discover new things they never knew about their small friend. But Yami, will he ever truly recover?