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A/N: I think this story is taking a new height and I'm really glad that you readers seem to like it. Anyway, this chap is conversational and has fewer actions, so I'm sorry if you think it's boring. By the way, the site had messed up the format of my chapters. Just to let you know that it's not my fault. Well, as usual, please read and enjoy.

Chapter 2

Startling Revelations

They all followed Lupin to the kitchen. At the same time, Harry, Ron and Hermione couldn't stop wondering what had really happen back in the alley behind the museum. How in the world could anyone deflect curses without the slightest effort? And what had sent the Death Eaters flying? Still, for some unknown reasons, Harry felt compelled to say something to them.

"Er…..", started Harry. All of them turned around to face him, including Ron and Hermione. Feeling stupid, he added lamely, "I just wanna say thanks for your help just now"

"No problem", said the blonde haired guy. "Those freaks got on my nerves too", he added, grinning at them.

"Yeah, it's nothing", said the one with tri-colored hair with a warm smile. "We happened to be somewhere nearby".

Harry found himself liking them. He knew he shouldn't judge too quickly, but he couldn't help thrusting them, as they sounded obviously sincere. Ron and Hermione seemed to think the same way too. The tension that seemed to hung over them like black cloud had dissipated instantly.

"Hi, my name is Hermione Granger", said Hermione with a friendly smile.

"I'm Ron Weasley", said Ron, extending his hand.

"Harry Potter"

"Nice to meet you. My name is Yugi Motou", said the tri-colored haired boy.

"And I'm Ryou Bakura", he said, as he shook Ron's hand.

"Marik Ishtal"

Finally, Lupin stopped and opened a door, beckoning them to go in with him, followed by Tonks. Harry saw that Professor Dumbledore, Moody, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were all inside. The chattering came to a halt as they entered.

"There you three are", said Mr. Weasley, looking thoroughly relief. "Your mother was suggesting that you-know-who might have got you and…" He stopped short when he noticed the three newcomers and a confused look immediately encompassed his face. The same goes with the rest of them. They couldn't help but stared at them the way Harry did at first.

"Well, I see that we've guests," said Dumbledore, whose expression was unreadable. Though he didn't express it, he was also baffled as them. But it was not because of their looks; he could perceive great powers coming from the trio. Ancient and great, but with an edge of perceptible darkness. Still he could sense no malice from any of them.

They all took a seat around the table. Answering their questioning look, Harry introduced his new friends to them and started explaining what happen; how they had ran into the Death Eaters, how they were saved and the Death Eaters had fled and Lupin and Tonks' timely appearance. Then they all turned to Yugi, Marik and Ryou and Harry noted they looked uncomfortable and a bit confused.

"I don't understand. What is this whole thing about?" asked Marik, who could hold back the question no longer. His tone hardened as his patience ran out. He wanted to just leave and think of this as a joke but he couldn't deny the magical aura he sensed from these people, especially that old man who looked like he was cut out of a storybook.

It was also obvious to Dumbledore that these boys haven't the slightest knowledge of the magical world. How could someone with such strong magical powers be left out! "You may find this hard to believe", he said. " But we are wizards and we've natural magical abilities since we're born. They're many of us in every corner of this world. But people without magical powers cannot detect us as we keep to ourselves."

"I kinda of figured that out by now", said Marik, ignoring the look that Yugi and Ryou were giving him. He couldn't care less about being rude. "What about the incident just now?"

"There's a fierce battle occurring in our world right now. One between good and evil. The Death Eaters, as you had seen them just now, worked for a ruthless tyrant called Voldemort. They'll stopped at nothing to gain power", explained Dumbledore in a solemn tone.

Of course Yugi, Ryou and Marik didn't find that piece of news surprising, having encountered it their selves.

"Can you explain how did you drive those Death Eaters away just now, since you don't know any magic?" asked Tonks curiously.

"Well, our magic, as you identify them, is different from what you think. Unlike you, we do not use sticks or say incantations. It worked at our will", said Ryou in a cautious tone.

"So you're saying that it's your natural ability?" asked Tonks incredulously.

Yugi and Ryou glanced at each other, not knowing what to say. They didn't wish to lie but their yamis had warned them strictly not to mention anything about the items. But Marik saved them the trouble.

"Yes", he said, adding an edge of coldness and finality into his voice, hoping that they got the point. He didn't mind lying once or twice; he was used to it. In fact, he had been getting better at it since hanging around with the Tomb Robber.

Fortunately, before anyone can asked more, Mrs. Weasley decided to served them some drinks and snacks and apologizing for not doing so earlier. She didn't seem to mind them; in fact she thanked them repeatedly for helping Harry just now. And naturally, without trying the subject changed. Harry, Ron and Hermione explained more about the wizarding world, the Death Eaters and also about Voldemort to them and Yugi, Ryou and Marik seemed to find it all incredible. Their yamis were also listening.

"The Death Eaters have been more active lately. I've information from Bill that several Death Eaters are in Egypt. They seemed to be scouring for something," said Mr. Weasley suddenly, sounding a bit stressed.

"Egypt?" asked Tonks incredulously. "What are they doing there? Trying to get the mummies to join them?"

"Unlikely", said Dumbledore. "Egypt is a land of ancient magic. He must be looking for something valuable to add his strength."

At the same moment, Ryou went wide-eyed while Yugi and Marik choked on their drinks. "Did you say Egypt?" asked Marik sharply.

"Yeah, why?" asked Tonks, while the others looked at them curiously again.

"Oh nothing. That's where I came from, that's all", said Marik easily, casting the slightest glance in Yugi and Ryou's way. Both Yugi and Ryou, together with their spirits knew perfectly well what Marik was thinking. There could be a huge possibility that Voldemort was looking for something that's in their possession at the current moment.

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Hours later, Yugi was back inside his room in the apartment he shared with Ryou, Marik and Isis. The place was spacious and comfortable and equipped with four bedrooms, each for one of them. Yugi couldn't help smiling as he thought of what just happened.

By the time they came back, it was far later than the time they had promised Isis to return, as a result of losing track of time. Praying hard that her sister had already turned in, Marik led Yugi and Ryou soundlessly into the living room. And seeing that the lights were off, they breathed a sigh of relief. But unfortunately, as they're on the way to their room, Yugi accidentally tripped on one of Marik's books on the floor. He crashed into Marik, and both fell face ward onto a table, which held Isis's favorite vase of flowers. Naturally, the vase fell to the floor with a deafening crash.

"For Ra's sake, where have you three been?" shouted Isis, seemingly out of nowhere. Apparently, she had fallen asleep on the couch while waiting for them. "Do you have any idea how worried I had been?"

Her towering rage caused the teens to cower. Marik's usual cocky attitude failed to hold its place and he was wincing visibly at her sister's deafening lecturing. And inside his soulroom, Bakura was snickering uncomtrollably at Marik's pathetic look.

//How can you still laugh?// asked Ryou rhetorically, glaring mentally at his Yami.

//Why not?// he asked innocently.

// Well, if you're so happy, why don't you take over?//

//Do I look stupid to you!!//

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Cutting through his ruminations, his door opened and a disgruntled Marik stormed in, followed by Yami Bakura.

//I'll leave it to you. Marik's in a bad mood// said Yugi quickly.

"So you two haven't learned the art of knocking the door. Why am I not surprised?" said Yami.

"This's is all your fault. How could you have tripped?" he said angrily.

"Yugi wouldn't have trip if you had not leave your stuffs littering everywhere", countered Yami defensively.

"I thought we're here to discuss what happen", said Bakura impatiently.

"Yeah"

"Whatever"

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"Ta da". Done. This chap is particularly hard to write. I know this is not enough of a decent excuse. I admit sometimes my laziness took over. Still, hope you like the hard-written chap.

Thanks to:

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