Disclaimer: I do not own in any way shape or form Yu-Gi-Oh! or Harry Potter! This fic is for entertainment purposes only.
Chapter Six:
Explanations
"Unnngh… Where am I?"
"Harry you're safe here. We're in Japan." Remus helped him sit up. "Yugi's servants found you and brought you here."
"Harry who was it that beat you?" Yugi questioned.
"My Uncle. It was my Uncle who did this." Harry whispered trusting Yugi instantly.
"No. Yami and Bakura healed you, not your Uncle." Yugi chirped.
"I thought I'd been given a pain relieving potion." Harry looked down at his hands. "Where's Yami and Bakura, I'd like to thank them."
"They're in their Soul Rooms dead to the world. I'm certain nothing short of an apocalypse will wake them." Ryu smiled gently.
"Harry a Doctor will be here soon to give you a check up and tell us how to care for you until you're back to full strength." Remus explained.
"Who are you?" Harry was looking between Ryu and Yugi.
"I'm Yugi Mouto and this is Ryu Bakura." Yugi chirped.
"Albus asked me to stay here to protect Yugi from You-Know-Who," Remus was smiling, "Though he really doesn't need me to."
"Oh! I almost forgot!" Yugi exclaimed running out of the room.
"Harry do you want me to tell Albus you're safe, here with me?" Remus' soft voice questioned.
"Tell Moody or Tonks or Snape but not Dumbledore. I don't trust him anymore." Harry's voice faded till it was barely a whisper.
"I told Grandpa a doctor was coming so he wouldn't worry. I also summoned Koribou to keep Harry company while he sleeps and we help Grandpa in the shop. Remus, Joey and Tristan will be here soon to take you shopping. You'll need some clothes so people don't stare at you too much." Yugi had bounded into the room with a brown furred, green eyed fuzz ball bouncing behind him. "Harry I'd like you to meet Koribou. He's classified as a Dark Creature, but he's really sweet and harmless…at least if I ask him he won't attack everyone!"
Harry smiled weakly at the small brown fuzz ball who was sitting on his lap making cooing sounds.
"Bakura, Remus I think we should go so he can get some rest. Koribou can come get us if something happens." Yugi helped Harry to lie down before tucking him in. "Pleasant Dreams."
The three left Harry to rest. Yugi disappeared down the stairs and into the shop. Bakura dropped onto the couch preparing to watch the news.
"Ryu can you tell Master Yugi's friends that I don't need to go shopping. I have plenty of Muggle clothes. If Master Yugi asks where I am, tell him I'm in London." with that said he apperated to an alley a block away from 12 Grimmauld Place.
Walking quickly Remus made his way to the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. Looking both ways he entered. Shutting the door quietly he snuck through the house searching for Moody and Snape. Finding Snape in the kitchen nursing a cup of tea.
"Do you know where I can find Mad-Eye, Snape?" he asked nervously.
"He's upstairs strengthening the wards, Lupin."
"I need to talk to the both of you about Harry." Remus disappeared out the kitchen door heading for the stairs. Snape hot on his heels.
Finding Mad-Eye was easy; his cursing could be heard from the top of the staircase. Following his ears Remus found Mad-Eye cursing himself blue in the face.
"Mad-Eye we need to talk. The wards can wait." Remus leant against the doorjamb. "It's about Harry."
"What do you know about Harry? You've been in Japan." Mad-Eye growled.
"Harry's in Japan right now. One of Master Yugi's servants found him in a forest here in England and brought him to Japan. Harry almost died this morning. He would have if it weren't for Master Yami and Lord Bakura." Remus explained.
"Why are you calling them Master?" Snape questioned.
"Because I feel compelled to do so. It's not the Imperious or any curse. The wolf demands that I call them Master."
"Why don't you tell Dumbledore where Harry is?" Mad-Eye questioned suspiciously.
"Harry doesn't want the Headmaster to know where he is. Harry doesn't trust Dumbledore anymore. He trusts the two of you. You've never betrayed his trust or withheld information back that got someone killed because he was kept ignorant."
"He trusts me even though he knows I'm a Death Eater." Snape was surprised. "I could easily tell the Dark Lord where he is."
"You could do that. In fact I encourage it. If Voldemort were to attack the Game Shop he'd have to fight through traps, spells and monsters. The monsters are loyal only to Master Yami and Master Yugi. Voldemort wouldn't know what hit him. He'd lose most of his army in the attempt." Remus rubbed his hands together. "Harry's being watched over by a Koribou. A creature that has been classified as dark. When I left Harry was asleep with the Koribou snuggled up to him cooing."
"I don't believe this." Snape sneered, looking down his long nose at Remus. "Koribou have been extinct for five thousand years."
"Come over if you don't believe me. I'm certain Master Yugi won't mind. Bring candy just in case he does. It will placate him and drive anyone else out of the house and scare Master Yami into hiding." Remus chuckled. "Master Yugi is very scary after he's had sugar."
"I'll come but I have to finish warding the house first." Mad-Eye sighed. "However I haven't been able to seal the hole in here. It's the last one."
"Perhaps if you were to place a ward within the 'hole' as you call it attached to the edges you won't have to worry about removing all wards and starting from scratch." a new voice entered the conversation.
"It would never work. It would be weak. Only a sorcerer would be strong enough to cast a ward strong enough for what's needed." Mad-Eye explained absently.
"Then it is a good thing I'm here is it not."
Mad-Eye turned catching sight of a purple armored individual.
"Mad-Eye, Snape, I'd like you to meet Dark Magician, one of Master Yugi's servants." Remus chuckled at their shocked expressions.
Snape was the first to recover. "Then patch the hole and be done with it."
With a wave of his staff, Dark Magician sealed the 'hole'. "Of course you could also have used your magic and sewn the hole shut like a woman darning socks."
"How'd you get in here? This house is under the Fidelious Charm." Mad-Eye growled.
"The shadows are a quick and easy way to transport oneself and others anywhere as long as you have a target. My target was Remus Lupin. Master Yugi wishes you to return. Young Master Harry wishes to speak with you."
"Why are you calling Harry Master?" Remus was genuinely curious.
"Master Yami and Master Yugi have adopted him as a brother. Thus making him one of our Masters." Dark Magician shrugged. "I had to drop off some paperwork at your Ministry. Sugoruko has decided to adopt Harry as a Grandson."
"The Headmaster won't like this." Snape murmured.
"He doesn't need to know until after the adoption goes through." Remus shot back.
"The fat blob called Vernon Dursley will soon find himself out of business and destitute if not soulless or insane." Dark Magician took great pleasure in announcing this. "Master Yugi rarely gives Master Yami permission to play Shadow Games. He can be quite ruthless if a family member is in danger."
"Since all your chores are done, why don't we go visit Harry?" Remus looked between Snape and Moody.
"Let's go." Snape snapped. Mad-Eye nodded.
Dark Magician opened a portal. "After you Mortals, I'll leave a note explaining where you've gone."
A note fluttered gently through the house to land on the kitchen table. It was covered in neat hieroglyphs.
The three wizards stepped through the portal into the ally behind the Game shop. Rapping his staff thrice their robes were replaced with black Muggle slacks and purple golf shirts. Stitched into the left breast was the Eye of Wisdom in Darkness.
"A doctor's in with Master Harry right now and the CEO of KaibaCorp. is in the living room screaming into his cell phone. He's trying to black book Dursley's company. He will get his way." Dark Magician headed for the back door. "Are you coming or are you going to stand there gaping?"
The three wizards had been staring at him. He was no longer wearing his purple armor. He wore deep purple almost black slacks and a violet dress shirt. His staff had disappeared as well. His hair was held back from his face.
They heard yelling as soon as they entered the shop. Glancing at each other they shrugged moving to the living room. There they saw Seto Kaiba pacing yelling into a cell phone pressed against his ear. His other hand was waving wildly. Sitting on the couch watching him was his younger brother Mokuba.
"Good! Make certain it happens. I want this man on his knees begging!" Kaiba snapped his cell closed.
"Big brother do you think that's a little extreme? Putting him out of business like that." Mokuba asked quietly.
"No, that man is worse than Gozobora Kaiba. He starved his nephew and beat him until he was half-dead. Vernon Dursley deserves everything that will happen to him. If I have to I will go over there personally." Kaiba ground out. "No one should be allowed to get away with that."
"Mr. Kaiba, I'm surprised that boy is even alive. For now he should be fed a light broth, beef or chicken, only. Anything else his stomach would reject. He should also drink plenty of water as well. I'll be back in a week to check on him." Nodding to the others in the room he left.
"I'll go make some broth for when he wakes up." Yugi walked subdued into the kitchen. "Mokuba can you sit with him? I don't want him to be alone if he wakes up."
"I have never seen Yugi so subdued before. Even when someone wanted his head on a silver platter." Kaiba sighed.
"How bad was he?" Mad-Eye asked, his magical eye whizzing around.
"I don't know, neither does Yugi or Ryou. Celtic Guardian will have to explain it to you." Kaiba closed his eyes. "You'll have to ask Yugi to summon him."
"He's awake! And starving!" Mokuba bounced back into the living room. "His words not mine."
"Give him this water. The broth is not ready yet." Yugi tossed a bottle of water to Mokuba. "Make certain he drinks most of that."
Nodding Mokuba hurried back to the guest room. Remus gestured for Mad-Eye and Snape to follow him. They headed to the guest room. Upon entering they saw Harry arguing with Mokuba.
"Don't want to drink anymore. I want food."
"And I told you your dinner isn't ready yet. The doctor said you have to drink plenty of fluids, so drink."
"No!"
"You're acting like a silly child Potter. He's trying to do you a favor and you're throwing it back in his face. Drink the water Potter. It's not going to kill you." Snape sneered.
Harry glared at the Potion Master before grabbing the bottle. Taking small sips so as not to upset his stomach. He drank a quarter down before Yugi entered carrying a tray.
"The doctor said you could only have broth. I hope you like chicken." setting the tray down on Harry's lap Yugi smiled. "If you want I can summon Koribou to stay with you."
"Thank you, ummm… perhaps on who can talk as well." Harry spoke softly.
"Of course, Koribou, Mystical Elf please keep Harry company." Yugi commanded of the air.
Yugi shooed everyone out leaving Harry alone with the two shadow creatures. Yugi's friends were waiting for them in the living room.
"Time for us to explain." Yugi gestured for the wizards to sit. "Isis could you please start, you know the legends better than the rest of us?"
"Of course, my Pharaoh." Isis bowed her head a moment before beginning. "Five thousand years ago in ancient Egypt a brave and powerful Pharaoh ruled…"
Her explanation took over two hours to complete leaving the wizards with very few unanswered questions.
"If you have any questions we'll try our best to answer them." Yugi offered.
"What was Harry's condition when you found him?" Snape seemed curious.
"He's severely malnourished and dehydrated. He had two broken, three fractured ribs. He had cuts of varying length and depth all over his torso, arms and legs. Bruises and burns also covered his body. Most of the cuts and burns were infected. His right shoulder was dislocated. He also had a dangerously high fever." Celtic Guardian's voice was colder than ice. Yugi shivered, tears welling up in his expressive eyes.
"How were you able to cure all that?" Mad-Eye questioned.
"Yami and Bakura summoned monsters to help them. They also used healing spells." Yugi answered. "We don't know anymore than that. They're in their Soul Rooms dead to the world."
"What is a Soul Room? You've mentioned them before." Remus asked his eyes on his Master.
"A Soul Room is a reflection of one's soul. Where one can go when they are sick and tired of life, to relax and spend time doing what you enjoy doing the most." Yugi explained.
"Where are Yami and Bakura at the moment? Their bodies I mean." Snape eyed the boys before him.
"Dust. In Egypt. They lived over five thousand years ago. Now Yugi and I share our bodies with them." Ryou answered softly.
"So that's how you survived the Sunning Charm." Mad-Eye breathed.
"Yami was in control when we were hit. He was stunned but control reverted back to me. He was out for maybe half an hour."
"I have been searching for a replacement for Koribou hairs in one of my potions and have yet been unsuccessful in discovering one. Could you suggest an alternative?" Snape was sitting on the edge of his chair.
"There is no substitute. May I ask which potion you are trying to brew?" Marik was glaring.
"The Naljin Draught. The papers that mention it states that it is a cure for Lycanthropy."
"Only the Pharaoh's personal Potion Master is allowed to brew that potion. Please cease your attempts or you will bring ruin." Isis spoke softly. "You will have to petition the Pharaoh for the position."
"And where is the Pharaoh?"
"That would be me…kind of." Yugi raised one hand. "You should ask Yami when he wakes."
"What types of magic do you wield?" Mad-Eye questioned.
"Our magic comes from our items. There are seven in existence. Each has a different power." Yugi bounced.
Kaiba stood. "Mokuba and I are leaving. Remember your promise Yugi."
"Bye Yugi!" Mokuba waved as he followed his brother from the Game Shop.
"We had best be going as well. Tonight's meeting will be starting soon."
"Tell Dumbledore that Harry is safe and well guarded but does not wish to see anyone at the moment."
Nodding Snape and Mad-Eye left.
"Severus, Alastor, you're late." Dumbledore's eyes weren't twinkling.
"We got a lead on Harry. We followed it and found him." Snape said with out preamble, "He's safe and well guarded. He doesn't wish to see any of you at this time."
There was an uproar at this announcement.
"Quiet! The lot of you. Severus speaks the truth. I was there as well." Mad-Eye growled.
"Dumbledore!" Shaklebolt ran into the room, "Someone put in a petition to adopt Harry. It went through ten minutes ago!"
"Harry needs the protection being with his Aunt provides—"
"You are a fool if you think staying with the Dursley's is anything but hazardous to his health!" Snape lost control of his temper. "He's better off staying where he is now than going back to those muggles. I was wrong when I thought Po-Harry was a spooled brat. His relatives were using him as slave labor. He was beaten regularly by his Uncle. If you insist on Harry going back to live with those Muggles I will leave the Order and tell the Dark Lord I was the spy."
"I will leave as well. The ones who have helped Harry seemed reasonable. The chicken broth that boy made smelt delicious. I might just ask for a bowl." Mad-Eye mused. This surprised everyone who knew the paranoid old Auror.
"How bad was Harry when you found him?" Molly questioned.
"Severely dehydrated and starved." Snape answered.
"Well that's not as bad as—" Dumbledore was cut off.
"Harry had two broken, three fractured ribs. He had cuts of varying length and depth all over his torso, arms and legs. Bruises and burns also covered his body. Most of the cuts and burns were infected. His right shoulder was dislocated. He also had a dangerously high fever." Snape growled. "Those who found him managed to heal everything. However there is no magical cure for either dehydration of starvation."
"He's safe there. The number of protective wards puts Hogwarts to shame." Mad-Eye snapped. "We did what's best for the boy. He's safe, in a loving environment where the only burdens on his shoulders are trying to get better, his summer homework, and trying to beat his new friends at chess."
"We won't tell you where Harry is. No matter how you try to persuade us. So stop trying." Snape turned to go. "The Dark Lord hasn't summoned me since last we met."
A/N: Sorry about the delay. I'll be posting the next chapter for Don't Judge Us sometime this month. Once again I'm terribly sorry for the delay.