Harry Potter, the Half Blood Prince, and the Order of the Shadows

Summary: (HPxYGO) Based on the sixth book (Slight AU). Yugi, Ryou and Malik have been transferred to Hogwarts from Japan's Takazumiryu Magic School to be representatives of Japan in Hogwarts. As the members of the OotS they plan to find out more about Voldemort...

Disclaimer: I do not own any thing of YGO and HP in this fic (or food/drink merchandise or anything that are commonly known)...only part of the plot and OCs...parts of the text truly belong to J.K.Rowling from the book of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (I'll tell which parts)...

I'll put this note on every chapter:

Yamis mind link -((text))-

Hirkaris mind link -(text)-

Parts form the 6th book or any HP book -text-

Upcoming paragraph (s) to do with emails, articles or flashbacks Text

Status of Duel Monster: (No. Of Stars or Level /ATK/DEF)

Any Japanese will be in italics and have a translation next to it or somewhere in the same chapter.

AU Notes:

For this chapter I really won't call it a late one because I did a LOT of research for this. Oh yes, someone confirmed to me that Prof. Sinistra in the book is a woman. However, in my story Sinistra is a guy, ok? For future plot reasons that is… My new record of 12,800 words for this chapter! I'm sorry I haven't replied reveiws from the prevoius chapter, time is not going good for me... A LOT stuffis making me busy...ALSOA MASSIVE thank you for everyone who have contributed ideas!

Well enough of me… Our item holders aren't in a pretty situation…

Enjoy!

Chapter 11: 'The Difference Between Misfits and Celebrities.'

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, on the way to the Headmaster's Office

Mid-September

That Afternoon (Local Time)

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Even though the group were sent to meet Dumbledore, they had stopped in a deserted corridor to plan if the headmaster were to invite them into joining the OotS. For security measures they had put a hologram covering over them, just in case other students happened to pass by…

-((What the hell are we supposed to answer? I mean in 30 minutes we'll say 'YYeeeesss, we'd LOVE to join the OotP'… I swear that Potter boy is giving me the creeps. Aren't things happening a little bit too fast?))- Marik sighed.

Bakura rolled his eyes, -((Come on, dark tomb keeper. What's wrong with your dull mind? We'll think of something…or just postpone on when we're going to agree to be apart of the OotP.))-

-(Postpone it?)- Malik asked.

-(It is a better choice then saying yes immediately.)- Yugi pointed out.

Ryou frowned. -(How so? I mean wasn't it our task since the beginning of the year? Trying to get into the OotP with no problems.)-

-((If we immediately say yes, it would look suspicious. But if we postpone it a bit, we might know more about the OotP.))- Yami stated.

-((But… you know we don't have that much time to spare. October is coming soon and we need at least reliable info on the OotP by December. I hate to say it, but our schedule comes first.))- Marik complained.

Everyone sighed…

-(So… what will it be?)- Malik looked to all of them.

-((Why not call him? He knows everything that's happening in the Order.))- Bakura suggested.

-(What? Now?)- Yugi said confused.

-(It's worth a try.)- Ryou agreed.

-((All who disagree?))- Yami said.

No one raised his hand.

-((Looks like a call it is.))- Yami said.

Yami took over Yugi's body, flipped the cell phone out and dialled.

/ Hello/ Yami said.

/ Hai (yes), who's this/

/ It's me, Yami. /

/ Ah, Atemu-san! (O) genki desu ka? (How are you?) Are you well? It's rare of you to call, especially since Hogwarts, eh/ A loud cheerful response came from the other side of the line that Yami at least had to keep the cell phone a foot distance from his ear.

/ I prefer you didn't shout my real name on the telephone line, Föin Etesian. / Yami sighed.

Föin only sweat dropped. / All right, you made your point. I wouldn't want my real name said on the line. Sorry about that, Hogwarts wa dō desu ka? (How is Hogwarts?) /

/ Proceeding as planned. Nevertheless, we have a slight problem right now. /

The man on the other side only said/ Tell me everything. /

/I'll keep the conversation short. Our Hogwarts Head master is already offering us to join the OotP right now; we're heading to his office soon. /

/ That fast? … I see. You have any plans/ Föin asked.

/ It's definite we're joining. Though, we would like to postpone in saying yes so we won't raise suspicions among its members. However, we don't have much time. You know we have deadlines to meet this December for the Order. / Yami said.

The other side of the line was silent…and then said/ Postpone it for week. If you're very close to Harry Potter as Sieg described to me, Harry and his friends will offer more information on the OotP during that week. Besides, Professor Ryu has confirmed to me Dumbledore visited him this morning in Japan. He's already accepted to join the OotP. /

/ I thought so, thanks for the tip. Sumimasen (Sorry to bother you). /

/ Not at all, you could've been the leader of the OotS after all. /

Yami only chuckled/ No thanks, I like infiltration work better and you're better at leading all four branches. Plus, I wouldn't think that anyone would expect you to be the leader of our Order. /

The other laughed. / You're good at complementing Yami-san. I'll see you in December or earlier, if possible. Take care. /

/ You too. / Yami replied and ended the call.

-(It looks like a week then.)- Yugi concluded.

With a decision set, they made their way to Dumbledore's office…

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The Headmaster's Office

Mid-September

After the Quidditch Tryouts (Local Time)

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The three sat down on the chairs that were facing to the headmaster's desk quietly as Dumbledore flicked his wand and served tea.

"You called us Professor?" Malik asked.

"Indeed. Please make yourselves comfortable, there is a matter I wish to discuss," the headmaster said. "And I have contacted your headmaster, Professor Ryu about this."

"What's that sir?" Yugi asked, even he knew far too well about the OotP.

Ryou waited patiently for Dumbledore to answer.

"You three may be aware of Voldemort's comeback I presume."

"Yes. Does this meeting have something to do with him?" Ryou asked.

"I'm afraid it does. I wish to invite you all to join the Order of the Phoenix, that's if you don't mind," Dumbledore said pleasantly.

"Order of the Phoenix?" Malik acted as if he just had heard it. Though mentally he was rolling his eyes…

"An organization I created to go against Voldemort and his followers over a decade ago."

"Um, why are you inviting us? I mean, aren't there other students around?" Yugi said trying to continue on the conversation.

Dumbledore merely smiled. "Your talents Mr. Mutou, are very shocking for your schoolmates in Potions." He then turned to the other two, "And I would not doubt Mr. Bakura's Divination grades or Mr. Ishtar's Ancient Runes grades. But overall, the grades for Defence Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration of you three young gentlemen are astounding even by normal wizarding standards."

The three transfers waited for the headmaster to continue.

"I take it that your friends do not know you are in your second year in a wizarding school but in the sixth-year?" Dumbledore asked.

"Uh… No." the three said together.

"Your talents surpass even the smartest student of the year. If you are not careful, your talents may be recruited for the Death Eaters instead."

Malik shrugged. "Why would Death Eaters want to recruit us? We don't have any business that's related to them."

"You in person may not have any business with the Death Eaters. However it's your talents is what they are searching for, if they invited you and you rejected them, there is going to be a chance they will want to kill you." Dumbledore explained.

"Well… we don't know much about the Order. Is there a chance to know this Order a bit better?" Ryou asked.

Yugi also voiced in, "I guess we know you wanted us to join in for our safety, but is it alright if we postpone the agreement and get to know more about the Order first before joining in?"

Malik nodded, "I'm with Yugi, I wouldn't want to join right away of what I'm not sure of. Just making sure if… well, you know… our freedom isn't being taken away…"

"I understand. If you wish to know more about the Order of the Phoenix you can ask both Professor McGonagall and I or you may ask Harry and his friends if you wish. How long do you wish to postpone this agreement?"

The three looked at each other uncertainly.

"I'll give you time for yourselves then." Dumbledore said and walked to the other side of the office.

Yugi, Malik and Ryou looked at each other and never said a word. However it was evident they were speaking through a mind link…

-(Um… this is it?)- Yugi asked.

-(Circumstances may turn dire… especially when Snape knows we're in the OotP.)- Malik said.

The other hikaris sweat dropped. They had somehow forgotten about the double agent…

Ryou winced, -(He's going to really try to get us into trouble… I just hope it's not going to be in class.)-

Yugi sighed, -(Since we're going to be apart of this Order, we should be very careful what we do in front of him. The wizard duel in DADA did show I was capable knocking out a Death Eater… but I'm afraid there might be chances they may recruit us to join their side.)-

-(Even if we were already a part of the OotP?)- Malik said nervously.

-(Well… it did happen to Wormtail or Peter Pettigrew. As long as there's some wizard blood in those people I don't see why they don't wish to recruit us.)- Ryou agreed with Yugi.

-(We can speak about that later… so… do we join?)- Yugi waited for his two friends.

Malik gave 'a thumbs up', -(It's now or never.)-

The three went to Dumbledore and gave their answer.

"Please give us a week," Ryou said.

"Very well, a week it is." Dumbledore smiled ever so pleasantly.

There was a knock at the door. "Come in," Dumbledore said.

It was Professor Trelawney. "My, is that my favourite student Ryou?" she said with her weird tone voice.

"Yes it is Sybil, I just finished discussing a few matters with Mr. Bakura and his friends. You three should be going, I have a feeling Harry wishes to know about this," Dumbledore gave them a wink.

The three only chuckled and left the office…

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The OotS Room of Requirement (1st Floor)

Mid-September

That Evening… (Local Time)

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After they went to Dumbledore's office, they went to the Gryffindor common room to find Ron had been selected to be the Keeper for the Quidditch team. Seeing Harry and his friends were busy finishing off a Charms essay, the OotS members decided to go to their Room of Requirement to do homework and speak about the Order freely without anyone else listening.

"It's a good thing we only have this quiz to finish off," Ryou said. "I wouldn't think I'd be getting good grades without a time turner."

"Yeah, especially we only had started this kind of magic for only a year," Malik agreed.

Yugi then corrected, "Come to think of it, over a year really."

Marik looked annoyed. -((Ehem. DING DONG! Are you people daft or something? What's our next move?))-

-((Patience Marik, we can't move about in the school recklessly.))- Yami stated.

-((Pharaoh's got a point. Either if we're apart of the OotP or not, there's still Death Eaters in our way.))- Bakura pointed out. –((By the way Yami, you have any ideas what our leader is planning?))-

-((Actually, I received an email from him this morning.))- Yami said.

"What about?" Malik asked.

-((About the information concerning the Millennium Items. The rest of the main files are with Scrimgeour or so it seems, Kaiba and Prime Minister Richard Williams are planning something.))- Yami stated.

-((That's it?))- Bakura asked.

Yugi nodded, "Yep, wait… oh yeah, he also mentioned if we wanted to know more about our parents go and see Sieg personally."

Ryou sighed, "I wonder if we can stop the Unknown Prophecy of Destiny (UPD) from happening…"

-((How can he be so cheerful at a time like THIS? Seriously, our leader of the OotS is nuts.))- Marik said.

Bakura shook his head. -((I wouldn't doubt that… I mean he couldn't have been entirely sane to recruit people like us, would he?))-

-((Plus ordering seven unlikely candidates to steal from a ministry with tight security, sending students to spy into a school, having spies in every sector of the ministry and the wizarding world… I'm with Bakura; he's not completely sane at all.))- Yami agreed.

Malik only stayed silent as they talked about the OotS' current leader and kept his mind away from his yami. What he wanted right now was the whole truth on the Millennium Items, Voldemort, and maybe most of all… about his own parents… He never knew his own mother at all since he only heard from Isis and Rishid that she died giving birth to him. But overall… his past was still in the shadows, ever lost but at the same time it was close right there in front of him. Even the Millennium Eye he had in his left eye right now couldn't see such past. But that day when his father was killed, did it really happen in front of his eyes? After he heard the UPD on the holidays, his memory of the day his father died blurred, and the more he tried to remember it the foggier the memory went.

He didn't care then for he thought it was better to forget such a past. It was only yesterday Malik started thinking seriously by any chances his real memory had been replaced by a substitue one. The other thing that bothered the Egyptian the most was the existence of Marik. Was his yami created by his own anger? Yami and Bakura had lived to this day because of a Horcrux, but why did Marik appear all a sudden? Even Professor Ryu had said Marik's existence was very unusual, he was a spirit very much like Yami and Bakura but he didn't come from a Horcrux, yet he needed to rely on a host or body. Malik only sighed and thought, 'I'll talk to Sieg tonight.'

"Malik are you alright? You just spaced out all sudden." Yugi asked the Egyptian boy.

Malik snapped back to reality, "Uh- yeah. I guess. Something just went through my mind."

"What's that?" Ryou asked.

"Don't we have a Hogsmade visit this October?" Malik inquired.

Yami glanced at the others and said, -((A good start to know more members of the OotP, I heard there are a few members who are hanging around in Hogsmade. One of them in particular has a knack to steal.))-

-((Who's that?))- Bakura perked up and a grin grew on his face.

"Yami, I thought I asked you after the meeting just a month ago not to get Bakura another thief friend…" Ryou said in disappointment.

-((Too late, Bakura's stealing hormones had just reacted.))- Marik pointed to the thief.

Bakura was now grinning wide and doing flips around the room like he was high on sugar…

"……………………" Everyone sweat dropped.

-((Maybe I shouldn't have told him that.))- Yami sighed.

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The OotS Dorm Room

Mid-September

That Night… (Local Time)

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Yami looked at the two empty beds in front of him, 'At least this night will quiet.' He thought.

After, the Pharaoh went back pouring over a book of Elemental Magic spells that Sieg gave him. One thing that Yami would comment about the book was… Dead Useful… As much as Yami found out about the D4 wizards, their magic came out so naturally that it wasn't necessary to have a tool to make the magic flow. Even Yugi had tested his own powers without wearing the Millennium Puzzle; the effects of spell hadn't decreased at all. On the contrary when Yugi wore the Puzzle around his neck the spells were somewhat boosted and far more effective. The only hazard was using a wand…

For this 5000 year old Pharaoh, he couldn't agree more how much trouble wands can cause…The reason being, wands needed to be flicked in the right direction, the incantations had to be pronounced or thought correctly, no wand means you can't do magic…and the most annoying of them all… it made Shadow and Elemental magic less effective. In conclusion… Wands are definitely not suitable for a D4 wizard.

How on earth did Yami know that D4 magic spells were less effective? He had deliberately shot back one at Snape in his first lesson of DADA… It only had managed to freeze only his arm… when the spell was actually made to freeze the whole body. So basically what the wand did was decrease the spell's effectiveness by 80… in real wizard duel situations that would mean suicide.

Yami groaned; somehow… he just wanted the whole thing to end.

Shay who had happened to be perching on his shoulder, pulled one of the spiky ends of his hair.

"Ouch! Okay, okay, fine Shay… I won't show anymore pessimistic faces," Yami said as he tried to calm the phoenix down and the same time make sure no hair had fallen out.

After the bird was content of its master's facial expression change the bird lightly jumped on the bed in front of Yami.

Yami only stroked the bird's head, "You yet snap me back on reality again. Now in the present and even 5000 years ago…"

Shay puffed its chest as though it was proud of itself.

Yami only laughed, for a golden phoenix it was also one rather cocky bird. Funny… Shay was the phoenix he met those 5000 years ago before Egypt turned into chaos but sadly Yami had rejected his help. The Pharaoh guessed the name Shay that came from the Ancient Egyptian God of Destiny really suited his feather friend. Shay didn't merely meet him by accident all those 5000 years ago…

Yami suddenly realized that there was another magic signature present in the room.

"Steven… you might as well make your appearance right now… and you can't fool me in saying 'I'm a wind inside a dormitory' when the windows are closed," Yami chuckled.

A gust of wind formed into a young slight build man aged about twenty-five with wavy brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue leather cloak, and had an easy-going look. The young man who was named Steven stretched his arms before greeting his fellow D4 wizard.

"I thought it didn't work," Steven admitted.

Yami only raised an eyebrow, "And who the hell convinced you that it would?"

"Let's see… someone called the King of Thieves," Steven said smiling.

The Pharaoh couldn't help but snigger, "I had a feeling it would be him. He's pestering prefects again I take it?"

Steven grinned, "Slytherin ones which happened to pass by, though he's now with Ethan accompanying Ryou for his Soul Summoner magic lessons."

"Those powers will be useful when the time comes." Yami said.

"You mean if the UPD happens?"

"Yeah."

"Things have been tough lately," Steven said with a tired face… but soon to be pecked by a grumpy phoenix, "Alright! Okay! Ouch! Stop pecking!"

Yami smiled, "Shay has a habit of pecking your head or pull anyone's hair if your face shows despair."

"One hell of a grouchy phoenix you have there," Steven snorted as he rubbed his head. Shay simply snuggled himself on the bed, satisfied the element master wasn't showing any facial expressions of despair.

"Is it true it usually only D4 wizards are born with an ability to get respect from magical creatures such as phoenixes?" Yami asked.

"Why do you ask?"

"Dumbledore has a phoenix as well…and I'm just curious."

"I don't know about Dumbledore, but we all do have that ability, though every D4 wizard is different to one another so everyone has their own magical creature or normal animal they could connect with." Steven said. Then the Element Master added, "Though there is an exception… phoenixes only come to who have crucial paths in unlocking the future or in other words an important destiny."

"I thought our leader had a phoenix."

Steven then corrected, "He does, but it's not with him. I heard he sent it to protect a friend. As for normal D4 wizards, the magical creature that you can connect with depends on what type of D4 wizard you are and also your own personality. Like your rival Seto Kaiba may connect with all Shadow creatures but he has a knack for communicating with dragons."

"I wouldn't doubt that one at all," Yami said truthfully remembering when he was still in Japan's wizarding school. When the Takazumiryu Magic School had a visit to a dragon ranch, all the dragons had evidently bowed to him (Seto). The tamers of the ranchers were very impressed and decided to try and persuade Seto in joining working on the ranch. Seto of course politely declined but one of the workers was pretty persistent in wanting the CEO to work there. Unfortunately that worker got flamed by a Chinese Fireball dragon into crisp, Seto of course had thanked the dragon afterwards...

"Ethan can connect with spirits but for magical creatures… I'd say Hippogriffs and deadly magic plants."

"How about you?" Yami asked.

"All sized Spiders, Owls or other 'bird of prey' types like eagles and hawks. I guess that's the reason why I'm stationed here to spy on Hogwarts. There are plenty of those little critters. Oh yeah, for some reason the spiders have a thing for Love potions."

"I think that has to do with the prank I set up for the Slytherins," The pharaoh grinned.

"I guess being 5000 years old doesn't change the fact you could still have fun, eh?"

"Fun is a very broad word. Though at times I prefer it as a 'fun revenge'," Yami replied.

Steven sweat dropped and thought, 'If sending massive spiders to your enemies was revenge in a fun way… I wonder how the real revenge would turn out like…'

Yami then changed the topic, "You think it's wise not to tell Malik that we know about his true past?"

"Leader's orders… I can't go against that one even though I feel uneasy knowing it first." Steven sighed.

"It'll be up to us though when we'll tell Malik that we know his past."

"I prefer we tell him later on."

"Agreed, I just hope he's ready to accept that fact." Yami said as he looked to the Malik's empty bed.

Steven nodded, "Let's hope for the best."

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The Astronomy Tower

Sieg Innes Sinistra's Office

Mid-September

That Night… (Local Time)

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Malik hesitated to open the door. Well…who wouldn't be nervous of getting to know something in the past, which could change your perception on how you run your life? Actually, what bothered the tomb keeper the most was… what would he feel if he found out that his yami's existence wasn't just an accident? He hated the two most annoying words that were ringing in his head at the present, 'Fate' and 'Destiny'… Now, how many times had he heard that? Far too many times to even count… His past was always so vague; he wanted to know what really had happened… but there was a part of him that preferred not to tread on that past.

Then the door opened. "Malik, are you coming in or are you just going to keep your hand on my door knob?" A rather bald old looking astronomy said looking at the nervous tomb keeper.

"Uh… I guess," Malik answered lamely. "How did you know I was outside your door?"

"Forgotten already? The elements told me, plus… I sensed your uneasiness. Come on in," the still bold looking professor said.

Malik slowly entered the astronomy teacher's office with caution but soon the tense feeling resided and was replaced with awe. The room was filled with pictures of mythological gods from both the east and the west sides of the world, but what had caught the Egyptian's attention the most was the ceiling. It was enchanted like the main hall but its beauty was indescribable, it had the night sky filled with countless of stars of the Milky Way, comets passing by, and 3D like images of constellations ever moving.

"Like it?" Sieg asked who was in his real form.

The Egyptian looked to the 23-year-old Element Master frowning, "Are you kidding? It puts the architecture of the main hall's ceiling to shame!"

"It's basically made by space elemental magic, so it's far more natural then normal magic." Sieg said. "Have a seat."

"Thanks," Malik said as he helped himself to sit on a chair opposite to Sieg and something caught his eyes on the desk. "Say, aren't those retirement papers? Going so soon?"

Sieg sighed, "I thought you'd notice it sooner or later. Not too soon really, more accurately at the end of the year."

"I thought we're supposed to spy at Hogwarts."

"I have a hunch Hogwarts won't be opened next year, and I figured I'll be needed in the Order more than ever."

The Egyptian was now pissed, "How do you people get along with this destiny and fate crap so easily?" Malik asked bluntly.

Sieg grey eyes only gazed at the tomb keeper as if it was hollow, then he blinked and looked away, "At first I was like you. I never wanted to be tied to those two words and ended up running away from that reality."

"…"

"I only realized sooner it never got me anywhere." The element master said. "At times I'm glad that life is short."

"Gone through rough times too huh?" Malik asked.

Sieg smiled tiredly, "Yeah, it's what a D4 wizard life supposed to be. Sometimes accepting on what you have is another way to enjoy life."

"Have you ever asked Föin what it feels like?"

Sieg went silent for a moment, "No… But… He'd have probably gone through worse things. Maybe his friends too."

If Malik were the person he was like in Battle City, he wouldn't have cared less for other people that had their own destiny to be fulfilled. Somehow, joining the OotS had changed his perception that he wasn't the only one who was facing destiny. In some cases, the Egyptian found out there were some people who had it even worse than him. Their leader Föin was one of the examples.

The tomb keeper guessed it really had to do with being a human. When humans are faced with a problem, they tend to think they're having the worst problem of them all. Yet they never realize that someone else on the other side of the world is going through something ten times tougher. The Egyptian sighed to himself, 'Maybe it's time I really have to know and accept for Marik for what his is.'

"Um… Sieg?"

"Yeah?"

"I-I want to know my real past," Malik said determined.

Sieg looked rather surprised, "How-how did you know that?"

"The Millennium Eye seems to pointing out to me there's something wrong with my memories these days. The more I try to remember the day I went to the market, the more it's starting to blur."

"I take it you want me to lift the memory replacement charm off?" Sieg asked.

"If that's what it takes… then yes."

At first Sieg was hesitant but soon he let go, "… Very well… just a few warnings."

"Bring them on."

"The methods we D4 wizards use will be similar to a Pensive. In order to take the memory replacement charm off, we'll have to go through your memory on that very day you were at the market. Once you're in that memory you cannot step back, do you accept that?" Sieg said sternly.

Malik swallowed hard, "Yes."

"Alright then, when you're ready." Sieg said.

"I'm ready," Malik said as he prepared himself.

Without warning Sieg immediately blasted a spell to Malik.

Malik lost his vision to darkness…

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Somewhere in the Egypt

The Market

On a hot day… (Local Time)

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Malik awoke to the intense heat of the sun he had always recognized. There he was… that fateful day that started the turning point in his life… this was the same market where he met Shadi.

(Everything where it's supposed to be?) Sieg asked

(Yeah, I guess…) Malik said unsure.

(Before we go on further I need you to read this…) Sieg handed a parchment to Malik.

Malik read the paper carefully. (Is…Is this really her?)

(Yes, it's your mother.) Sieg replied.

(So, she was apart of the project to find the Millennium Items.) Malik said. The tomb keeper looked at her picture, he never knew what his mother looked like.

"Marik! Come back! This is no time for games!" an Arabic woman passed Malik in front of Sieg and Malik.

"Oh, come on mum! I want to explore this place!" said an excited kid who certainly had the same face as Malik.

(Wait! Nothing like this ever happened! I never even knew her face until you showed me this picture. Plus… this isn't the right road I met Shadi in! S-She didn't call me Marik right?) Malik exclaimed.

Sieg looked troubled, (The spell couldn't have gone wrong… unless…)

(Unless what?)

(The spell I did affects whoever has a mind. Since your body has two minds then…this memory belongs to Marik.) Sieg concluded.

Malik could only stare in disbelief that Marik was with his mother. What on Earth was going on?

"How about we buy a drink first so we won't get thirsty?" the woman said her son.

"Okay!" Marik chirped.

(Come, we need to follow them.) Sieg ushered.

Malik reluctantly followed the element master, not quite sure of himself that he was supposed to be looking at his yami's memory.

The two D4 wizards followed the lady and the child to a juice store.

"Like the juice dear?" the woman said kindly.

"Uh-huh." The kid nodded.

Malik felt as though he was just a ghost reaching out to his mother. Why was everything so confusing? Why was his mother with Marik? Why did they suddenly enter Marik's memory and not his? Why was this happening?

Then Malik noticed the kid's face had saddened as though he was thinking of someone else.

"What's wrong Marik?" His mother asked.

"I… I wish Malik were here with us. You know, I wish my twin brother were here to play and explore with me." Marik said.

That inevitably had hit Malik right on spot… It felt as though someone had grabbed his intestines tight. 'Marik? My own twin brother?' Malik thought as he gasped.

(Malik, are you alright? Malik!) Sieg called.

Malik didn't answer… or more correctly he couldn't answer. All this time he hated his other half… all that time he was afraid of what Marik was… all that time in battle city Marik nearly killed so many people… all that time it was Marik's fault his father was dead… all that time he wanted to know who was actually Marik…

Marik is his own blood brother…

The smaller Marik soon excused himself from the table saying he was going to the toilet and headed to the backdoor. Without even thinking, Malik followed his twin determined to know what was the missing link that had separated him from the truth for so many years. Sieg ran after Malik making sure he didn't get lost in the memory himself. When the younger Malik had closed the small toilet door in the gentlemen's restroom, two undoubted familiar faces came in.

A young version of Scrimgeour and Mad-Eye Moody.

(This… is unexpected.) Sieg said shocked.

"We have to find Miriam Ishtar as soon as possible. She knows about those items, thus she must be eliminated!" Scrimgeour said.

"Sorry, but killing goes against everything in my rulebook. I prefer we only erased her mind and afterwards we're going home." Moody yawned.

"Your not taking this too seriously aren't you? What about those other people who know about those items?"

"You're the one who's taking it far too seriously. I'm going to search for her on the other side of the market." Moody snorted and exited the toilet.

Suddenly the memory blurred…

(What's happening?) Malik shouted.

(It's a time lapse! Everything's going to fast-forward!) Sieg exclaimed.

Malik felt as though he was watching a broken video tape recorder blurred on the TV. Images flashed before his eyes too fast for him to see, but soon it had stopped at a scene in slow motion that Marik would never forget in his entire life…

A stream of green light magic from Rufus Scrimgeour's wand had shot Miriam Ishtar… Her body dropped lifeless towards the ground and her eyes were still opened. Marik had come in crying over her body screaming and pleading so she could stay alive. Then at the corner of Malik's eye a spell was forming, it had the Dark Mark coming towards Rufus. Sadistically, Rufus had shot a Impervious Curse on Marik and directed the child's body straight towards the Dark Mark… Marik screamed in agony, his torso was ripped as blood poured out. Rufus had apparated, leaving the scene of his crime.

Marik was barely alive on top of a pool of his own blood. Though his voice was hoarse, Malik could hear clearly, "I have… to stop… him killing Malik… Malik knows about the items… Why did he… have to hurt… mother? Why does… he want… to kill… everyone who… knows about the items?" the child sobbed and coughed through his own blood.

Then Marik's voice changed, "I won't let… anyone hurt… my brother. I won't let…. anyone kill him, because I'll… kill… them… first." the child's face turned sinister as he drew his last breath.

Just at the corner of the street, Malik he saw himself meeting Shadi. It seemed as though that day Shadi had blocked the way to see his twin brother and informed his that he needed to go back home. The younger version of him left the market with his sister… then not believing his eyes a spirited form of Marik had entered his body unnoticed…

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The Astronomy Tower

Sieg Innes Sinistra's Office

Mid-September

10 minutes later… (Local Time)

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Malik fell to his knees and gasped for breath after seeing the memory of his yami- twin brother. Sieg immediately had helped Malik sit back on a chair and given him water. Malik couldn't say anything; he quickly gulped down the glass' contents. The element master stayed by Malik's side, ever watching with concern and if Malik would need his assistance.

"Sieg…" Malik whispered.

"What is it?" Sieg gently asked.

"Is it possible for Marik to exist the way he is?"

"He's an Obsessed Spirit. Spirits who are attached to people because they died unhappily with an unfinished business to protect a loved one." Sieg explained.

"But-But he doesn't remember!" Malik shouted.

"Unconsciously he does remember, in every spying case the Order gives you he does all the tracking down right?" Sieg pointed out.

"… I… need to think this out alone…"

"Use your time well," Sieg could only say. Sieg couldn't say 'I understand', it wasn't proper, and he knew if anyone could help Malik, it was his friends.

Malik exited the office dragging his feet behind, he turned into a shadow and walked into the dark corridors… with the darkness covering his face a new feeling of intense hatred was developing to Rufus Scrimgeour and his tears stained his face towards the fate of his twin brother…

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle

The Third Week of September

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The three transfers had finally admitted themselves to Dumbledore to be the members of the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter felt glad they had joined in. In the week they started to know more about the OotP, Harry was happier then willing to tell anything they wished to know. Not all of the other students in their year liked Yugi, Ryou, and Malik, because maybe everyone thought they were weird. I mean it's not every day you befriend someone who had a punk hair styled hair like Yugi, or white messy hair like Ryou or a person who seemed to be obsessed with gold garments like Malik. Even during Quidditch practices they had done excellently. Yugi did very accurate goals from far distances; Malik and Ryou were great Beaters as though they were Fred and George. Harry was confidant Gryffindor would be a strong team this year, but all he needed to work on was Ron. Ron certainly had the right skills, but at time his nervousness was the thing that lead him to give up so easily.

Unsurprisingly the three transfers had also received invitations to Slughorn's Slug Club, for one, Yugi had a reputation of being best in Potions Class. Next, Professor Luther who taught Ancient Runes had suggested Malik was the best student he taught in learning ancient languages in half a century… Slughorn couldn't resist inviting a maybe soon-to-be best Ancient Linguist in the wizarding world. Slughorn, who certainly was a type of person liked to 'collect' people in his famous people collection didn't want to miss Ryou. The Potions master was not sure at first whether Ryou was truly a seer, but after he forced Ryou doing a reading and the white head boy got all the readings correct… Ryou couldn't decline in joining the Slug Club seeing as he wasn't good in rejecting offers… Harry who had felt sympathetic had altered the Quidditch practices just at the same time Slughorn's Slug Club, not just for them but the lightning scared boy wasn't really in the mood to join those parties where he boasted people off…

Snape who now knew the three transfer students were members of the OotP treated as though they weren't even in class at all. Even if it mean only Hermione was the one who answered the right answers, Snape seemed to learn his lesson of trying to make a scene out of the transfers. Malfoy was not content as Snape was, he had tried to get the three transfers in trouble a couple of times but ended himself detention with Professor Sprout because he got caught in taking sleeping berries at the green house. Professor McGonagall was very pleased with the acceleration progress the three were doing, she even insisted them on borrowing a book from the restricted section called 'Absolutely Advanced Transfiguration' that had learning levels to suit an Auror. Hagrid was thrilled on how much Yugi, Ryou, and Malik knew on magical creatures, especially the dangerous one were considered 'awesome' by the three transfers. So it wasn't weird if the transfers kept on gaining at least five house points each per lesson.

Hermione finally gave up to try and defeat the three transfers in academic lessons; instead she used their knowledge to her own advantage to learn more. To her hearts content, she finally had friends who could talk about the subject they were studying at her level. However the only thing was when she asked them to teach her more about Duel Monsters they never seem to be keen on getting their own decks out. From the last duel Ryou had played, Hermione predicted he was really good in duelling for he knew the rules from the basics to the highly advanced rules. A topic that had Hermione bugging her mind was about the D4 wizards; to her surprise she had got an 'Acceptable' in her essay, whereas the transfers yet again got an 'Outstanding' from Snape. For this one topic, Hermione had spent ages in the library scanning for books that had some information with D4 wizards. Sadly what most of the books said 'They are four groups of wizards whose existence has been eliminated by the Ministry of Magic for the safety of the wizarding world'. That of course only made the brainy girl more persistent in finding out how on earth did the transfers were able to get an 'Outstanding'. Little did she know the transfers were D4 wizards themselves, it's that simple describing D4 wizards when you happen to be one.

Ron meanwhile was in a joyful mood in challenging Yugi when he can to wizard's chess. Yami of course was delighted to accept every single match, since Ron certainly had a talent in playing chess. Though it was always Yugi (or Yami) who had won every single challenge, Ron seemed to be happy to have a rival in chess seeing as no one else in Hogwarts has ever beaten him before after McGonagall's gigantic wizard chess set. It was actually Ron that usually persuaded the transfers to help on the trio's deck, if it weren't for Ron's pestering Harry or Hermione's deck wouldn't be as strong they were now. Ron somehow had figured maybe the transfers were the best duellists in their town for they knew just how much balance you need in a deck, though in reality they were world-ranking duellists who were highly advanced in making complex combos that could even limit their opponent in taking no bigger 500 life points in a single duel.

After Malik had found out that his yami was and is still his twin brother he was slightly softer on the darker tomb keeper. Though at times he would get into ridiculous fights about who's going to take over the body for what class, in the end it usually ended up with Marik who let his hikari take over. Marik of course had noticed Malik's slight change, but he didn't take any of it seriously for he thought this was a great chance for him to be in better terms with Malik and by doing so maybe his hikari would be more tolerant when he was pestering prefects. However, that was mainly an utter excuse since Marik and Bakura's next targets had evidently been the teachers… the main target most certainly was a certain DADA teacher who was also the Head of Slytherin House…

Ryou on the other hand had been busy fixing his schedule to fit in as many times he could meet Ethan in one week. Now that he knew he was a Soul Summoner, Ryou was determined to improve his magic in summoning souls. The basics he had passed with unbelieving speed, which was to change your self into a soul that was undetected by ghosts. The next lesson that he did with Ethan's assistance was to communicate with souls, for souls were very different from ghosts and spirits. Ghosts can be seen if you they let you but when they are visible everyone could see, they're usually have transparent white colour, say for example Nearly Headless Nick or the Bloody Baron. Spirits were similarly like Yami and Bakura, they could only been seen if they let you personally and had to have an object to cling on to. Like if they were tied to a place they become 'earthbound spirits' or to a person 'obsessed spirits' and so on. Souls most certainly existed everywhere as long there was space, however they couldn't be seen unless they take a physical form. According to Professor Ryu, souls are the ones that control the flow of the living and the dead. The last step that Ryou was focusing at the time being was summoning souls into a physical form. Ethan had said the stronger physical form you give to souls the happier they will do a task for you, and whatever form you give them depended on what you want them to turn into. That of course needed determination. So far, Ryou had managed to summon souls into a form of a Bahatmut from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, which was a monster based on a RPG game. He even started to think maybe he should try the nine-tailed Kyuubi Demon from an anime he watched called 'Naruto'. Bakura seemed to be happy with hikari's progress and never bothered him during Ethan's training program.

Both Yugi and Yami were both busy with their own training in controlling the elements with Sieg. To Yami's pleasure, Yugi was advancing very fast in controlling the elements. The hikari was determined to do anything he can that would be useful in order to save his grandfather from frequently contacting the OotS, study Auror level magic, and Void magic. Unlike the other elements, Void was the toughest to control given that there was no source to produce it. Say of example, water can be easily taken from humid air or even a drop of sweat but to produce the element Void required concentration in combining the other elements into one force. Now… you might have been wondering, with all the numerous tasks does Yami even have the time to duel? Guess again, all the transfers' laptop had a DM game at expert levels. Though it was against the computer, Yami was content in trying to beat another deck he made from scratch and use against his own deck. Yugi had duel a number of times like Yami, so even if the two never duelled against other people their decks were growing stronger because it's a lot harder beating yourself.

As the trio found out there was a visit to Hogsmade at the first week of October. However, winter was coming in from England and one Egyptian tomb keeper and his darker half weren't too keen in going out of the castle. With a LOT of persuasion from Yugi, Yami, Ryou, (and a couple of threats from the thief) Malik and Marik agreed to come with them seeing as it had something to do with the Order.

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Somewhere in the United Kingdom

Hogsmade

The first week of October

That Day… (Local Time)

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The long awaited day finally came… now the trio had finally arrived in Hogsmade with Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny.

The first impression Yugi had got was it looked as if the place was a Christmas village… but the mood around the cottages itself felt rather heavy. Yami predicted that nearly all wizarding communities had changed just because of the dark lord. Even the people who were walking through the village were hunched into groups like sardines in a can, ever trying not to be apart, and never letting their guard down.

To Bakura's disappointment Zonko's Joke Shop had been boarded up. However, he still wanted to meet the so-called thief in the OotP that Yami had told him about. What would be better then having another thief friend? Ryou on the other hand had figured out maybe this outing wasn't as refreshing as he thought it would be. He planned to take his mind of so he could at least have a nice weekend, but from the looks of his surroundings… he regretted coming to Hogsmade.

Malik was annoyed, his yami had locked himself in his soul room (and didn't let Malik in)… but the cold weather was bothering him the most. Even if it did snow when he was in Takazumiryu Magic School he had stayed indoors to escape the cold. Living in such a hot weathered country made him used to getting sunburns… but he'd rather have them then frostbites…

"Th-This p-place s-seems c-c-cold." Malik said as his teeth chattered.

"It used to be a lot more brighter though," Ron said.

"Ron, he's freezing," Hermione corrected.

Ryou looked to Harry, "It's because of the dark lord and his Death Eaters right?"

Harry nodded, "Yeah."

"So Yugi, you said you wanted to pick up a parcel at the Post Office," Ginny changed the subject.

"Really? From who?" Ryou asked.

"I-don't-remember-you-telling-us-you-needed-to-pick-up-a-parcel." Malik said hastily while his teeth were chattering and immediately covered half of his face with his scarf.

"From an old friend," Yugi said cheerfully. –(A parcel from one member of the OotS)- he added in mind link.

The other two Item holders didn't say anything.

"Well… the post office should be the fifth cottage from here. How about we meet you three in the Three Broomsticks in an hour or so?" Hermione said.

"Alright." Yugi agreed.

The party had parted into two and Yugi, Ryou, and Malik headed to the post office…

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Somewhere in the United Kingdom

Hogsmade, The Post Office

The first week of October

That Day… (Local Time)

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To Ryou's amusement the place was rather unique because of the amount of owls that were about. He counted at least there had to be about fifty kinds, from small owls that handled tiny packages that sent them in great speed, to even large owls that could lift heavy bulky packages. The thief's eyes twitched as he looked at the number of owls. For some reason when the owls looked at either him or Malik it looked as if the birds 'nodded' in a gesture of saying 'how do you do?' The first thing he thought was maybe Steven had befriended all of them seeing he had the ability to communicate with owls. Malik on the other hand stood at the entrance and didn't have the mood what so ever to explore the post office. His reason… avoid any chances to get hit by bird droppings, and he was certainly right because two minutes later the thief accidentally stepped on owl droppings, which Ryou had to clean the smell on his right shoe by using a wand. Soon Yugi came their way…

Yugi had received a large parcel in his hands that appeared to be a very thick looking dictionary.

-(Wear the hologram devices; follow and meet me at a back door.)- The spiky teen said.

Yugi had deliberately went into a crowd of wizards and disappeared.

-((I have a feeling that wasn't a normal OotS package.))- Bakura said.

-(But wouldn't the wizards have checked what's inside?)- Ryou asked.

Malik shook his head, -(One thing for sure, it's concealed somehow without magic.)-

Malik and Ryou followed Yugi at a safe distance still wearing holograms disguises. Malik normally made his way through the crowds of witches and wizards curious on what package Yugi was holding. Why would a book like a dictionary be important? Bakura of course was at a more closer distance following the Pharaoh's twin… he DEFINITELY had to know what was so important about those thick books Yami was getting… considering how many times he got whacked by them, it wasn't really fair those books were only sent by the OotS to be used to be thrown at his head.

Then, Bakura noticed something odd about the bar code on the package as it read…

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Ps12 15oOsrT9 14noeoh3 20ktce18AoSes15t'Bse4Zsa

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'How peculiar,' Bakura thought. As far as muggles are concerned, bar codes never have letters (only numbers)… let alone this bar code an apostrophe (')… and to conclude it, no bar codes were that long. Soon they all arrived at their destination unseen… the back door of Zonko's Joke shop.

Without warning, Yugi grabbed both Bakura and Malik by their shirt collars and…. went through a wall…

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Hogsmade, Zonko's Joke Shop

Or also known as…OotS Sub-Base #G4X0321

The First Week of October

That Day…

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Bakura and Malik were surprised to find where they were…

"Whoa, is this place one of our OotS bases?" the tomb keeper said in disbelief.

"I guess Zonko's wasn't boarded up for nothing," Ryou said as he regained the control of his body.

-((Yo! Pharaoh's hikari, did you just went through a wall?))- The thief pointed.

"Um… yeah… It has a D4 seal wall so we're the only ones that can come in," Yugi said nervously since Bakura's finger was two centimetres in front of him.

Yami soon materialised in spirit form taking Bakura's hand away from the front of Yugi's face, -((It's rude to point Thief, mind your manners.))-

-((Like I got any.))- Bakura stuck his tongue out.

"Ah, looks like you guys found our hideout. How did you find out?"

They looked at Steven smiling proudly at them.

"Got info from this package and the letter attached to it," Yugi said showing to everyone.

Bakura was annoyed, -((May I see what's the clue to finding this place?))-

-(Here's the letter.)- Yami replied handing the parchment to the thief.

-(Ooooh… the King of Thieves is more politer and has manners now…)- Malik mocked.

The tomb keeper could laugh for only two seconds. I mean seriously, how can you laugh with a dictionary rammed into your head?

Soon they entered the main room where three other Element Masters were looking at a surveillance screens Ryou had counted there was at least 80 of them watching different locations in Hogwarts and Hogsmade. There were about ten Element masters who were controlling the surveillance devices and in the middle was a large long table full of notes and documents. Yugi, Ryou, and Malik plus Steven took their seats.

Bakura then examined the letter carefully…

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Letter

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Dear Yugi,

How is Hogwarts? I bet the weather is cold. By the way, this new Biology dictionary came out two days ago. I thought I'd give you this as an early Christmas present! There's some really nifty information in here! It's complete, from DNA, microorganisms, biogeography, human anatomy, to even cloning! Oh yeah, I got a quiz for ya! If you work it out I'll give you something better! Here it is…

Tons 9 15hotT3 20ikae18sCin15Bon12 14

A pretty hard quiz eh? Hope you can solve it!

K. E.

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End of Letter

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-((What the hell do these bold letters in the biology words mean? What's with the quiz?))- Bakura exclaimed.

Malik looked puzzled on how to solve the code, "Is this a way to make sure wizards don't know?"

"Yeah, considering wizards aren't very keen in solving anything that has to do with logic," Steven added.

-((I don't even know what it means, how do you expect to us to read this?))- Bakura pouted.

-((Actually it's quite simple, that's IF you know how to solve it.))- Yami stated.

-(How do you solve it?)- Ryou asked.

Steven took out paper and a pencil and gave them to Ryou. "Okay, first count how many digits are there. Numbers like 12 or 14 count as one digit," He said.

Tons 9 15hotT 3 20ikae18sCin15Bon12 14

"There's 27 digits all together," Ryou said.

Malik who was observing from behind Ryou said, "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Plenty," Yugi said. "What's the closest squared number to 27?"

-((If it were 5 x 5 then 25 would be the answer, with two left over.))- Bakura simply said.

-((Correct. Now align them in fives vertically with an exception of the first two rows, since they have the two leftovers. Then read the passage vertically, like when you're reading Mandarin.))- Yami instructed.

Ryou aligned the letters carefully then him, his yami, and Malik gaped…

T… o… n… s… 9… 15

h …o … t …T… 3… 20

i … k… a… e… 18…

s… C… i… n… 15

B… o… n…12…14

Which actually reads…

This Book Contains Ten 12 9 3 18 15 14 20

"How about the numbers?" Malik asked.

Steven simply replied, "Alphabetical order."

12… 9… 3… 18… 15… 4…15 …14 … 20….

M… I… C… R… O… D… O… T… S…

-((This book contains ten Microdots?))- Bakura asked. –((Wait, that's how you knew the location of this base right?))-

Yugi nodded.

"How?" Malik baffled.

-((The package bar code is the answer. No bar codes have letters, an apostrophe and are that long in the Muggle world… plus wizards don't even use bar codes.))- Bakura explained.

This time Malik solved the bar code by repeating the same process what Ryou did…

Ps12 15oOsrT9 14noeoh3 20ktce18AoSes15t'Bse4Zsa

This code had 38 digits instead, so the codes were to be aligned in sixes with two exceptions and looked like so…

P… s…12… 15… o… O… s…

r … T…9… 14… n… o… e…

o… h …3 … 20… k… t…

c… e…18… A… o… S…

e… s…15… t… '… B…

s… e… 4… Z… s… a…

Which now read (with the numbers already deciphered)…

Process These Microdots At Zonko's OotS Base…

"Neat!" Malik smiled.

-((Actually, this method of coding was used in Julius Caesar's time when he ruled the Roman Empire. Usually they were used to pass orders on the battlefield. Sometimes ancient ways are very useful since not many people know of them today.))- Yami said.

-((What about the Microdots?))- Bakura asked.

"That's where we get a little bit into the future," Steven said. "First, we look for the Microdot. The clues of course are the bold letters on the sixth sentence."

'…from DNA, micro organisms, biogeography, human anatomy, to even cloning!'

"Look for DNA in the dictionary," Yugi said. "It should be on the Letter N."

Bakura turned the page with the word DNA and found a tiny brown transparent plastic paper on top of the letter N, -((What the hell is this?))-

"It's a photo negative," Steven answered. "Extra tiny."

Slowly and carefully, Steven pulled the Microdot with a pair of tweezers and laid it down on a special processing machine. The machine looked as if was a normal thin scanner scanning the tiny space where the negative had been put, and somehow it unbelievingly was now producing what it appeared to be an official document on the screen. As it read…

'DAILY PROPHET REPORTERS'

-((Kyle's really into the photography business huh?))- Marik said, finally coming out of his soul room.

-((Where have you been dark tomb keeper?))- Bakura asked.

The psycho laughed, -((Avoiding cold weather at any cost.))-

Malik rolled his eyes and only ignored his yami, "By the way… How does Kyle know all this stuff? I mean… Microdots? That isn't a term you usually use everyday."

-((Welcome to the world of Espionage.))- Yami smiled. –((Kyle's our second Head Element Master who currently works in the Daily Prophet. The spread of information these days are somewhat restricted by the Ministry, so Kyle thought about a muggle way of spreading information.))-

"With these tiny negatives? They're good in hiding, but how do you make them?" Ryou asked.

"Simple, first you take a shot on the original documents and process the negatives. Then, position the processed negative about six feet away and take another shot. What you get on your next processed negative is a tiny square spec. Afterwards, cut the square spec out and place the Microdot in whichever concealed place you wish to transfer it in," Yugi explained.

"Do you think it's wise using Microdots in the wizarding world?" Malik asked.

Steven frowned, "It's the most effective way because…as a matter of fact…"

-((What?))- Marik looked to the element master impatiently.

"They were used in World War II by the Allies spies and currently CIA agents still use them today," Steven said. "Plus, they're easy to get rid of if they are intercepted. The book Kyle sent you had an auto-fire spell if the book fell into the wrong hands. So even if the wizards did repair the book after it was burnt, the negatives would already have melted due to the fire."

'The OotS is sure full of nutty creative folk,' Malik thought.

As if Steven read his mind then said, "We need all the creative minds to keep ourselves concealed."

However something then went through Ryou's mind, "Wait, did I hear Kyle is the second Head of the Element Masters?"

"Yes." Yugi said.

-((I never heard about another Head of the Element Masters!))- Bakura said.

"I guess we haven't told you that every branch in the OotS had two Masters or leaders," Steven scratched his head.

-((Who are they? It's about time we knew all of our superiors of the OotS.))- Marik stated.

-((The Shadow Casters, as you all know is lead by Minori and I,))- Yami said. –((Seto Kaiba and Dimitri Vladimir, a Russian magic school headmaster who's currently spying as a muggle CEO are the head of the Illusionists. As for the Element Masters, Sieg Innes Sinistra who's spying as a Hogwarts teacher and Kyle Evans who apparently works for the Daily Prophet. Last but not least; the Soul Summoners are headed by Professor Ryu the Headmaster of Takazumiryu Magic school and Jade L'Archel the second person who's leading Gringotts Bank.))

-((We sure got a LOT of links))- Marik commented still surprised of the new names he heard.

Bakura nodded in agreement, -((It's the least we can do to spy on everyone in the wizarding world.))-

-(Aren't we overdoing it? I mean… there's a lot of wizard folk who know.)- Ryou said.

Yugi shook his head, -((Dirk Cresswell who's Head of the Goblin Liaison Office is a member of the OotS. Though she's been said to be a muggle, she's actually a Soul Summoner. Many of our members are considered as muggles by normal wizards even if they're originally D4 wizards, so it's a full proof plan in spying.))-

-((So, can you fill us in what's been going on in the Order?))- Malik asked the element master.

"Sure, I'll fill you in," Steven said and started giving them the news on the OotS…

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Somewhere in the United Kingdom

Hogsmade, The Three Broomsticks

The first week of October

An hour later… (Local Time)

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Yugi, Ryou and Malik had come into the bar just in time to find Harry was rather in a bad mood. Ron seemed to be trying to catch an eye one of the barmaids named Madam Rosemerta. Only Hermione welcomed them warmly to sit beside them.

"We ordered you some Butterbeers," Hermione said.

The Egyptian took his seat, "Thanks, er… what's a matter with Harry?"

"You remembered about the place of the OotP headquarters Harry told you about?" She said in a low whisper. "Mundungus-"

"Stole his stuff." Harry bitterly said.

"Mundungus who?" Ryou said who now sounded rather interested and had a grin too wide on his face.

Yugi sweat dropped. -(Bakura's in control.)-

-((He's very eager to get more partners in crime.))- Yami commented.

Ryou sighed, -(Weren't you the one who mentioned about Mundungus?)-

"How does he work?" Bakura asked.

"OUCH!"

Malik kicked the thief from under the table, he looked unhappy with the thief's behaviour… if things kept going on like this, their cover most likely been blown.

"Don't mind him, just ignore him," Malik simply said.

The three non-transfers blinked comically.

"Where's Ginny?" Ryou finally took back in control.

Ron shifted his gaze to the white-haired teen, "She said she wanted to meet Dean at Madam Puddifoot's teashop. She's been hanging out with a lot of guys lately."

"Madam Puddifoot's teashop?" Malik repeated.

"A haunting for happy couples." Harry said.

"So, what did you get from the post office?" Ron asked finally taking his eyes off the barmaid.

"New dictionary," Yugi chirped as he showed the book titled 'Oxford Biology Dictionary: the Seventh edition'.

"Why on earth would you want muggle subject dictionaries when you're going to a wizarding school?" Ron pointed at the book disgusted.

"Well, I don't think anyone like you Ron would realize books are worth reading for knowledge," Hermione said sternly.

"Hey! I do read books… but not friggin huge monstrous dictionaries like you two," he pouted.

Harry chuckled, "At least someone knows how you feel about books Hermione."

"I thought the trip here was worthwhile but it seems I only managed to pick a packet. I guess we don't anywhere else to go." Yugi said.

The moment Harry drained the last drops in his bottle Hermione said, "Shall we call it a day and go back to school, then?"

"As long it's a place where it's not freezing," Malik said. "Even if it means going to a desert."

They six Hogwarts students drew their clock tightly around them, rearranged their scarves, and pulled on their gloves; then followed Katie Bell and a friend out of the pub and back up the High Street. So far the walk had been uneventful, the only things they could hear around them were breathing and the gust of the winter wind.

Yugi halted, which led Ryou and Malik crashing into him.

"Oomph, Yugi, why did you stop?" Malik snorted.

"Sorry, I just felt a unnerving presence," The spiky teen said.

"Next time warn us first," Ryou said picking himself up from the snowy ground.

Then there was screaming… the three gaped at Katie Bell who was at least six feet in the air.

"What on Ra is going on?" Malik exclaimed.

Harry, Ron, Hermione and another girl were trying to keep Katie from flying off.

"Hurry, we got to help them!" Ryou urged. "First things first, get Katie to the ground!"

Yugi immediately dashed towards Katie's left leg, while Malik took the left… Ryou unbelievably took a little run from a distance, jumped, and grabbed Katie's waist. Thanks to the three's fast reaction Harry was glad now Katie was on the ground, however, she was still thrashing and screaming. Yugi, Malik, and Ryou were putting a lot of effort trying to pin her down. Harry looked around; the place seemed deserted.

"We need help. If we don't-" Hermione said.

"Stay here, I'm going for help!" Harry shouted.

"Harry, don't go alone!" Malik warned.

Harry looked to the Egyptian. It was true the situation was an emergency, but what if this had something to do with the Death Eaters? Going alone didn't sound wise, it sounded reckless. "Alright, Ron, come with me. We need to find someone." Harry said. The two boys then darted off into a sprint.

"The place is deserted! What if we don't find anyone in time?" the girl named Leanne sobbed.

Yugi looked to her, "Go and search. We'll take care of her as long as you're not going alone."

Leanne looked to Hermione. The brainy girl nodded. Both of the girls went into the other direction.

"Yugi, she's not doing very well; her soul is weakening," Ryou said holding the cursed girl to the ground.

"You know?" Malik asked.

Ryou answered quickly, "Soul Summoner abilities. If things keep going on she'll die."

"Dammit, where's everyone when you need them?" Malik grumbled.

-((Abiou, may I suggest a healing spell?))- Yami offered.

-(Anything!)- Yugi insisted.

Yami took over, -((We'll need a bit more strength for this curse, at least until help arrives. Thief, Psycho, come out. We'll need to hold her with a bit more strength.))-

-((Hurry up Pharaoh, she's losing it.))- Marik said.

Both Yami and Yugi focused on Yugi's hand that was over Katie's forehead.

'Clearance!' (Light Magic)

To Bakura's surprise Katie started to thrash harder, but her soul was recovering even it meant by the slightest. However the curse seemed to have bested the odds and sent Yami flying 4 feet back.

"Gah! I guess shouldn't have done that," Yami said panting as he held his injured left hand.

"What did you do?" Malik asked.

"Status healing spell, the curse backfired. At least she'll stay alive another 10 minutes." The pharaoh said.

Soon the four other Hogwarts students arrived with Hagrid. Quickly, Hagrid scooped Katie up and he ran off towards the castle with the girl in his arms still screaming. Yami had quickly hid his injury from the four by pocketing his hand. As soon as they arrived inside Hogwarts they had met up with Professor McGonagall, which followed to an interview of what had happened in her office. The three transfers dismissed themselves with Leanne. Malik parted with them first and said he wanted to go to the library, though in reality Ryou and Yugi knew he was eavesdropping on McGonagall. Ryou then parted as well he said he would join Malik. Yugi was left with Leanne alone in the corridor.

"Um, Yugi. You mind coming with me to the Hospital Wing?" Leanne asked.

"I… err,"

"You could get your left hand healed as well," the girl added.

"How did you-"

"I guess you didn't want to tell. I don't know what you did, but I'm really thankful you managed to help Katie stay alive in some way. I promise I won't tell Harry or anyone else."

"You're welcome and uh… Thanks." Yugi said sheepishly.

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, The Main Hall

Beginning of October

Breakfast (Local Time)

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Yugi, Ryou, and Malik were so far doing well in spying for the OotS. Though, working for the OotS certainly had its drawbacks when it came to concealing their true identities. The fact that the three transfer students were members of a secret organization made it crucial that not a single soul knew…Katie's state of being cursed by a necklace had spread around the school quickly and people indeed were suspicious, things have been heated up again in Hogwarts…. especially, when there was more news of people being killed to even news of Death Eaters being attacked with their memories erased. Deciding to take any further action took more time, for as the members of the OotP had their eyes watching Yugi and co.

It was a risk Yugi, Ryou, and Malik had to take in joining Dumbledore's Order to know about the Order of the Phoenix, but on the downside it limited their movements in Hogwarts. At least it didn't limit them contacting with the OotS… Well, as long they covered their investigation wok by using Muggle technology or methods, there wasn't really a threat. HOWEVER… It didn't mean the transfer students couldn't escape their true identities as the best duellists in the world, which quite frankly slipped through the Weasly Twins' Duel Monsters magazine that very morning…

Breakfast of course seemed normal, everyone just waking up and going to his or her house tables, eating breakfast, drinking coffee or milk or tea, reading the Daily Prophet for up to date news… looked normal…didn't it? For some unnerving reason the three duellists had woken up early, and clearly by now had finished their breakfast and were sipping their hot drinks.

-((Why do I feel uneasy?))- Yami said.

-((Pharaoh, you're not the only one.))- Bakura snapped.

Marik looked to the two, -((I have a bad feeling about this morning.))-

Certainly they weren't wrong at all. Their nightmare had just been confirmed…

"Yugi, Malik, Ryou! Guess what? The top world duellists are announced today!" Ron declared.

The hikaris gagged their drinks, Yugi was coughing up his tea, Ryou accidentally spilled a glass of water, and Malik spurted out his coffee.

"Surprising isn't it? My brother's said their DM magazines are coming soon!" Ron said.

Dean joined in, "I heard there's going to be new cards coming in, rare ones too!"

The three had stood up and made their way going to the entrance.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going see who they are?" Hermione asked.

Swiftly Yugi said, "We're gonna get our books for transfiguration, you can tell us in class."

-((You don't need to be told Yugi, you are the world champion.))- Yami chuckled.

Yugi mentally rolled his eyes at his darker half's comment.

As quickly as they could they left the scene…

"What's with them?" Harry asked.

"Dunno, beats me." Ron said.

"Well according to the last edition of DM Wizarding magazine I heard the top world duellists have strategic minds that can be in level with muggle military." Hermione said.

"Are they that smart?" Harry frowned.

Hermione shook her head, "Not smart, but geniuses. DM isn't an ordinary card game, those who succeed in winning are those who are willing to take risks and take on whatever the opponent throws at them."

"The world champion hasn't even lost a single duel in tournaments before. It is said that the undefeated world champion is about our age!" Dean said.

Harry who only heard rumours from his two friends only looked at them, "Really? That's quite a feat!"

Then the hall burst with owls dropping the new edition of the Weasly's DM Magazine.

Ron, who got his copy first, made a grab for it and flicked to the last pages that had the info.

'NO WAY!' the red head shouted.

Harry and Hermione looked at Ron rather embarrassed at the volume of his voice, but soon more people were acting the same way.

"Ron? What's the matter?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

Ron smacked the magazine in front of them.

"Oh my god! Oh my god!" Hermione stuttered.

Harry couldn't believe his eyes… The two pages had a description of two Elite Duellists…

Or their classmates… Ryou Bakura and Malik Ishtar.

However no one had flicked to the last page… like Seamus…

"Ron, YOU GOT TO LOOK AT WHO'S THE WORLD CHAMPION!" Seamus shouted.

This time Harry flicked the magazine and gaped at a certain spiky teen… indeed the World Champion was… Yugi Mutou…

The hall immediately burst in gossips, and people were trying to exchange any information about the new students.

Harry sweat dropped, maybe that was the reason why they left the hall, since now a number of first and second years were intent on finding them have went out the Great Hall. To his pleasure Malfoy's face turned into a shade of blue, so… Malfoy indeed had duelled with an Elite Duellist… and lost…per se… On the downside Colin Creevy ran after the first and second years in hopes to get their picture. Harry chuckled, it reminded him of his fourth year.

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Hogwarts Castle, One of the Castle Corridors

Mid-September

Breakfast (Local Time)

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Yugi, Malik and Ryou were walking hastily to McGonagall's classroom when suddenly… a stampede was felt shaking the floor…

Yami looked at Yugi sympathetically was hovering beside his light. Yet Yugi only smiled and looked at the other hikaris. Then Yami noticed something odd about Yugi's smile… it wasn't a normal smile… it was a mischievous grin…

-((Yugi, what-))-

Yami felt a jolt and abruptly he was the one in Yugi's body. It wasn't the first time Yugi had done this; when Yugi set him up with Tea, Yami couldn't get inside the puzzle… but what made it more surprising… Bakura and Malik were locked out of their items too…

"What the hell happened?" Marik said.

Bakura seemed to be in the same confused situation.

"Seems our hikaris have learnt a way to get us out of our items." Yami sighed. "I bet they've been planning this since last week."

The three darker halves had large sweat drops on their heads…

Bakura sweat dropped because he was the one who taught Ryou about controlling souls in an encased item… he better be careful next time about soul lessons…

Marik sweat dropped figuring his hikari was getting his revenge for the Hogsmade visit…

Yami on the other hand sweat dropped thinking maybe he was giving a bad influence on Yugi…

A mob of students was coming in… most were female and very frantic ones if you know what I mean…Marik ran the other way… and the Thief and Pharaoh followed…

"Just WONDERFUL! Our hikaris have gone against us!" Malik panted.

"They are our twins…" Yami said while he ran.

"They might turn into us!" Bakura smiled.

"Tomb Keeper what are you thinking at a time like this!" Malik shouted. "Pharaoh, I thought your hikari was a goody-goody!"

Apparently there was no reply…

Malik looked back. The Thief and the Pharaoh had disappeared into thin air…

'Aw nuts…' Malik thought. The mob was now at least three meters behind him. Marik then screamed in ancient Egyptian, "I SWEAR I'M GOING TO GET YOU GUYS FOR THIS!"

In a deserted corridor, just hovering invisibly were Bakura in soul form and Yami in a wind form.

-((Is he that daft?))- Bakura asked.

-((It's a good thing being a Balancer.))- Yami said.

-((A what?))-

-((The original name for D4 wizards. I wonder why Marik couldn't just use his shadow form to escape.))-

-((He has a habit to panic too fast, not a good thing. I wish I were back at the Order then getting chased by frantic fans.))-

-((Still, I prefer we're here. At least we can have a little bit of fun with the Slytherins.))- Yami grinned.

-((I wonder what the others are up to. So, Pharaoh, aren't we heading to Transfiguration Class?))-

-((Since when did you care about classes Thief?))-

-((Since Ryou used something I told him against me.))- Bakura admitted.

Yami laughed, -((Well, might as well not be late.))-

-((Our mission is getting crazier by the day… now we got frantic fans chasing us… If life were that simple…))- Bakura sighed.

-((If life were that simple I don't think we would be having this conversation hovering in the air and we wouldn't be part of the OotS in the first place.))-

-((You're saying…))-

-((There is no form of genius without some element of madness. Bakura my friend, be as abnormal as you want, as long as it goes by the rules and it works out. If you were at the Order right now, you'd probably be doing paper work. Yet things have gone darker lately, I'm just glad we learnt on how to escape frantic fans from Professor Ryou.))-

-((You're the man! It's nice to have you going all dark again. I appreciate doing non-paperwork. Now… what were we learning from McGonagall?))-

-((Changing dragon statues to lizards…))- Yami pointed out.

-((I think I have a plan in mind... Mind if you join me? You know praking Slytherins...))- Bakura grinned.

-((Don't ask, I will.))- Yami smirked.

And so the Thief and Pharaoh went towards their first class, unfortunately Marik was not as lucky; he hadn't lost the mob or even figured to use other ways… one thing is true… not all people are mad enough to become geniuses…

TO BE CONTINUED…

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Woohoo! That's a lot… to take in… again sorry for the late update.

The Mysterious leader of the OotS, Foin Etesian… who exactly is he?

Marik IS Malik's twin brother!

A bit of espionage stuff…

True Identities equals to trouble…

The hikaris went against their yamis!

Credits for interpreting the Codes is from Dan Brown book called 'Deception Code'. As for the Microdots (yes in reality microdots are used by the CIA!) credits to the site of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC. I do NOT own those things, so don't sue. So… what do you think? Good, Bad or got opinion on your own? Please don't hesitate to drop a review!

Next on HP, HBP, and the OotS…

We get to know more about the other Masters of the OotS…

Other YGO characters coming in…

Chapter 12: 'The Society of Order of the Shadows'

Note: This chapter will cover the unknown members of the Order and other YGO characters playing their role in the OotS…