Chapter Four of Behind Bright Eyes
Disclaimer: In addition to not owing Yu-Gi-Oh! (Kazuki Takahashi) or Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling) or anything else copyrighted in this fic, Hikari and her alter-egos also don't own Marie Blackfelt or Wendi. Marie is owned by Random Person number three and Wendi is owned by Torina Archelda. Both have given her permission in using their OCs in this fic. Both also made up the age and the description, and Random Person number three also made up Marie Blackfelt's history. Random Person number three also owns Arina Arono. I also don't own "Move Along" by All American Rejects.
TELEPATHY NOTE: Again, these are how people speak telepathically (the ones who can; italicized is thoughts only).
/Hikaris/ a.k.a. Yugi, Ryou, Malik
((Yamis)) a.k.a. Yami, Bakura
(((Other past figures))) a.k.a. Ceribi, Seto
(/(Special people)/) a.k.a. Harry, Joey, Arina, Hikari
Also note that Hikari and Arina can use magic because they went to an American magic school, along with Hikari's siblings in the summer… during the actual school season they went to an actual school… however their magic training began at a much earlier age; instead of going to preschool and kindergarten they went to this. They also learned at a much faster rate than the Hogwarts students did, although not as in depth. And one more thing – in America they had universities of magic, so they all continued their training there, as well as going to a regular college/university.
Go ahead as you waste your days with thinking
When you fall everyone stands
Another day and you had your fill of sinking
With the life held in your
Hands are shaking cold
These hands are meant to hold
Speak to me!
"This is it." Joey glanced over at his cousin and placed an arm around her shoulders. Harry looked at the house that was in front of them. This was the house that Hikari had grown up in.
The minute Hikari had found out about her sister's missing state, she had slowly disappeared into her room. Hours later, everyone (save Anzu, Tristan, Arina (who came over), Marie, Ginny and Wendi, who agreed to stay) was packed an aboard a Kaiba Corp jet. When they reached the city, Hikari led them through Downtown to a train station, where she expertly showed her inexperienced fellows how to use the city's specialized train system. Before long, they were walking to Hikari's house.
And now they were there.
When all you've got to keep is strong
Move along, move along, like I know ya do
And even when your hope is gone,
Move along, move along, just to make it through
Move along
Move along
Hikari walked up to the door, pulled out a key, and opened it. They all filed inside.
They had entered a kitchen, and the rest of the floor looked spacious. Besides the door they had walked in from, there were three others: one that led to a bathroom, one that closed off a room, and one that led to a staircase.
"Take off your shoes," said Malik, bending down to do so. "It's a custom in this house."
"How'd you know that?" asked Joey, surprised.
Malik smirked. "My mom's brother is Hikari's uncle through marriage to her father's eldest sister."
Joey blinked several times and opened his mouth, but his newly-found-through-marriage-relative smacked his head before turning to the woman whom so many people were related too. "Where's your family?"
She shrugged. "Good question." She went to the other side of the floor, opened the door that led to the stairs, and shouted, "MOM? DAD?"
A few minutes later there were footsteps and a man appeared. He was a tall, with brown hair and dark eyes. He was well-built and looked to be in his mid-twenties.
"Kari? This is a surprise." His voice was deep.
She let out a small laugh and hugged the taller man, kissing his cheek. "Hey Zal, long time no see."
"It has been a while. But… oh. You've heard the news?"
So a day when you lost yourself completely
Could be a night when your life ends
And such a heart that will lead ya do deceiving
All the pain held your
Hands are shaking cold
Your hands are mine to hold
Speak to me!
The smile faded from her face. "Yeah, yeah I have… ugh. Chereah moi? Chereah khahare eh moi rhaft?" (Translation: Why us? Why did our sister leave?" It's in Persian. The Daeron family is Iranian. It's cause we're cool like that. And I KNOW that neither Hikari nor Daeron is Persian, but Zal, Aazar and Seena are.)
He smiled ruefully and said, "I know. I wish she hadn't left us either." He sighed. "But there's nothing we can do but pray."
"God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson. Heaven holds a place for those who pray. Hey, hey, hey!" The female Daeron shook her head with a grin. "Sorry." She sighed and glanced over at the others. "Oh, by the way, Zal – these are some friends of mine who've come to help."
"Some friends?"
She smiled and said, "I know many people." Turning, she pointed each other them out. "That's Malik, Joey, Ceribi, Mokuba and Seto since you obviously don't know them." Sarcastically said, of course. The four relatives greeted each other, Zal giving a hug to his adopted sister. "But that's Harry, Ron, Hermione, Cere's twin Yugi, and her boyfriend Ryou. This is my eldest brother Zal. But c'mon, let's talk about our true purpose while we're sitting comfortably." (important note! The rest of the Marauders are back in Domino City with Tristan, Arina (who soon joined them) and Anzu. Ron and Hermione would be there too, if it weren't for the fact that Harry asked if his best friends could come with.)
And so they filed into the living room. Hikari asked for the whole story. Her brother sighed.
When all you've got to keep is strong
Move along, move along, like I know ya do
And even when your hope is gone,
Move along, move along, just to make it through
Move along"Aazar came home normally from the library on Friday," Today's Monday, Harry realized, "and went up to do work on what she had gotten – History Fair, you know the deal." Hikari grimaced here, saying that she hated that project with a passion. "Anyway, she didn't want to do it over the weekend – something that you taught her. I had come home before she had to visit. Seena was – "
"On the computer?"
"Exactly."
"I can't believe that he still does that, silly boy."
"Yeah, well, that's what happens when your little brother is autistic."
"True. But continue."
"Yeah, anyway, she came down for dinner and watched Bewitched with us – yes we still do that."
"Ha, I've seen like, every episode of Bewitched. 'Well…'"
The siblings laughed, before Hikari motioned for him to continue.
Go on, go on, go on, go on
When everything is wrong, we move along
Go on, go on, go on, go on
When everything is wrong, we move along (along!)
Along (along!)
Along (along!)
Along…
"Okay. So afterwards Aazar goes up to read a book and we don't hear from her until we go up to bed – it's around midnight or so. When we looked in Aazar's room, she was gone."
Hikari sat silently, her content mood slipping away, as the others took this in. So what makes most sense was running away, thought Harry. But she seemed happy, so that doesn't make any sense. So… how was she kidnapped? I guess her bedroom is either on the top or second floor – so doesn't that mean using a window or something? Harry bit his lip. (/(So… what do you think happened?)/)
(((It had to have been a kidnapping,))) said Seto. (((The room that Aazar once shared with Hikari is on the third floor, and it has four or five windows in it. I'm sure if we looked at those we could find a trace of something… unless the person was a wizard or a witch…)))
((I find that very plausible,)) said Yami. ((I sense magic in this house… it comes from all over, as if a thousand people using magic blessed this house and left traces… however, while all of that magic is similar to one-another, there are traces of an alien magic… possibly on the third floor.))
Harry stood up and repeated what Yami had said. Zal shrugged. "It sounds reasonable. From what Kari has told me, Yugi and Yami's magical abilities far exceed my own. I had not thought that a magic user had kidnapped Aazar, but since the events of last year I am not surprised." He stood up, and helped his sister up as well. "Come, then. Let us go and see."
When all you've got to keep is strong
Move along, move along, like I know ya do
And even when your hope is gone,
Move along, move along, just to make it throughAs they walked up the stares, Seto suddenly froze. Harry, noticing, turned around as the others filed into the room. "What's up, Kaiba?"
His eyes were wide and he was staring at the room in front of them, where the others were. "I know that magic."
Harry looked at him uncertainly. "What magic?"
"The alien magic. In Aazar and Hikari's room. I know that magic."
Harry's eyes went wide as well. "What? You know who kidnapped Aazar?"
Seto clenched his fists. "Not only do I know that… but I think I know what happened to her to."
Harry gripped his teacher's shoulders. "What?"
When all you've got to keep is strong
Move along, move along, like I know ya do
And even when your hope is gone,
Move along, move along, just to make it through (just make it through!)
Seto opened his mouth to tell him, when the telephone rang. He said, "I have a feeling that that call is going to confirm my fears." He walked into one of the rooms and picked up the phone. "Hello? …No, they're not available, may I take a message? …Hm… yes, I can have both of them come actually, what's the address? …Oh, we'll do that, when? …Then we'll be right there. …Yes, thank you. Goodbye."
Hikari came into the room. "Who was that?"
Seto looked grave. "Hikari… get Yugi, Ryou, Malik, Joey, Ceribi and Zal… leave the others – even Mokuba – here with Arina, Tristan and Anzu. We've got to go somewhere. Now.
She shrugged and did as she was told.
When all you've got to keep is strong
Move along, move along, like I know ya do (I know ya do!)
And even when your hope is gone,
Move along, move along, just to make it through"Well?" murmured Harry very quietly as she left.
Seto nodded. "My fears were confirmed." He took a deep breath. "We're going… to identify a body."
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Right back what is wrong, we move along
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Right back what is wrong, we move along
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Right back what is wrong, we move along
Go on, go on, go on, go on
Right back what is wrong, we move along
Okay!