Starry Night Dreams
Chapter 7
First Classes
Harry had thought there was something very familiar about the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Especially his laugh... it was almost ...bark like, but it couldn't be who Harry thought it was, could it?
"That was quite a show up there mate! " Ron said to Malik while shoving food into his mouth. Did you see the look on McGongall's face?"
Malik glared at him, " Don't call me mate. I make my on rules, and I was not going in Slytherin!"
" But you have to listen to the rules, you can get expelled for defying not only one of your teachers, but the head of your house." Hermione said, "It's the same as in any other school."
"Didn't you hear me say I make my own rules?" Malik replied coldly. Serenity kicked him under the table. "Ouch! What did you do that for?" he turned to her.
"She's right. You have to listen to the rules and obey the teachers. You don't want to be kicked out, and your not gonna make any friends if your so hostile."
Yugi turned to Ryou, "This is gonna be a long year! "
Ryou shook his head, "Very! "
The students soon began flooding out of the Great Hall and so Malik and co. followed suit.
" Right, so the password is White Lightning. I don't know how they think of these things."
Ron told them.
" That's something we can all remember, courtesy of Kaiba, White Lightning Attack! " Yugi and Serenity giggled.
" I'll miss him. " Serenity sighed. Malik rolled his eyes.
Ryou passed by a picture of a ballerina that curtsied at him and almost had a heart attack. ((By Ra! The bloody pictures move! )) Yami Bakura exclaimed.
They entered the Gryffindor Common Room to the welcoming glow of the fire and made their ways to the respective dormitories. " Good Night Ryou - kun, you also Yugi and Malik."
Serenity separated from them to go with Hermione.
Yugi, and the others entered their room and prepared to go to bed, " Ryou? " Yugi came over next to Ryou while pretending to pour water from the jug. " Don't you think Professors Dumbledore and McGongall deserve to know about the Millennium Items? I mean it's not only fair but also right. "
Ryou sighed, " I knew you were going to mention them, but yeah I agree with you. Maybe we should ask Malik what he thinks? "
" Thinks about what? " Malik walked over by them, " Well spill it! " he prompted impatiently. Yugi took a deep breath, " About the sennen items, Ryou ... I - I mean I had…"
Yugi corrected from a glare sent by Ryou, " the idea that we should go see Professor Dumbledore tomorrow, morning and fill him in about the items and our Yami's. So what do you think? "
" Absolutely not! " Malik huffed, " The Millennium items are to be kept secret, the only people that really were supposed to know about them was the Grave keeper Clang. And more than a fair share know about the powers the sennen items possess. "
" But Malik! " Yugi protested, " Yami thinks we should tell him also and he's older than us."
Malik smirked, " Well then, why don't we ask Bakura his opinion? " Yugi shrugged his shoulders, " Fine with me. "
They all turned to Ryou. " What? "
" Ask him! " Yugi and Malik shouted in unison.
((I agree with Malik. No question there, I'll take the fun out of everything. )) Ryou sweat dropped, " He agrees with Malik. "
" Figures, " Yugi kicked the ground, " but, they are still outnumbered, 3 - 2. So it's agreed, we'll tell them first thing after breakfast tomorrow morning! "
" Wake up Malik! " Yugi said while jumping on him and hitting him repeatedly with a pillow.
" Grr…What time is it? " Malik said while rubbing sleep out of his eyes.
" Seven thirty, " Ryou said while pulling on his robe. Malik threw Yugi off of him on to the floor, where a loud thud was heard. " Do we have to get up this early? "
" Haven't you been to school before? " Harry asked Malik. Malik leaped off the bed, " No and I'm glad I didn't. I got more sleep that way. " Yugi pulled himself off the floor and stuck his tongue out at Malik. Malik grinned and gave Yugi a nuggie, but stopped when Yugi bit him. Ryou shook his head at them, " Don't make me give you children detention."
They entered the Great Hall where they met up with Serenity and Hermione for breakfast.
" What's on the list today? "Malik asked as he sat down by Serenity. " Care of Magical Creatures is first, after that is Charms then after Transfiguration when lunch is through we'll have Defense Against the Dark Arts followed by Potions. " she said while pushing him a schedule.
" Well we've seen worse days. " Hermione sighed, " I wonder what Hagrid has prepared for us? "
" Let's just hope it isn't more Blast Ended Screwts. " Ron joked. At the look of confusion crossing the foursome's faces Harry replied, " You don't want to know. " before Ryou could ask.
" There goes Professors Dumbledore and McGongall, c'mon you guys, " he tugged Ryou to his feet and beckoned for Malik and Serenity to follow him.
" Professors? " Yugi called as they walked past the Gryffindor table, " We, er… need to talk to you about something very important, " Yugi said, " in private. " he added as he saw Harry 's inquisitive gaze.
"Cockroach Cluster," Dumbledore said to a Gargoyle a way further down the corridor. It jumped out of the way to reveal a staircase, they walked on it slowly began to move upwards. They entered Dumbledore's office, where a scarlet bird sat on a perch and the sorting hat lay on a high shelf.
"Please sit, " Dumbledore conjured up four chairs. " Now, what is it you need to talk about I hope it's not about the sorting. " Dumbledore said with laughter in his eyes, a small smile plastered peacefully over his face.
"Of course not, " Serenity laughed, " actually it's really Ryou, Malik and Yugi that have something important to say. "
Dumbledore turned his gaze onto the three boys. " Well it's sorta like this,"Yugi began," About 5 millennia ago, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh made the millennium items, these items were used to play deadly shadow games. However these games threatened to destroy the world a young pharaoh stood up and sealed the shadow games into the millennium items. Now my grandfather gave me this puzzle to solve as a gift, but when I had completed it, I had unlocked the power of the millennium puzzle.
Yugi paused for a while, " Inside this puzzle lives the spirit of the brave pharaoh that sealed the shadow games and saved the world, we now share a body. " He looked at Ryou to continue, " Erm...right, well Yugi now possesses the millennium puzzle and I have the millennium ring. My father gave it to me, but I also have gained possession of the millennium eye. "
" That's pretty much it. " Malik ended, " If you don't believe them I'm sure they'll be pleased to demonstrate. " Malik grinned.
" But you haven't - " Yugi began. Malik covered Yugi's mouth, " Now shall we begin? Yami, Bakura switch places with your host. " He said.
The only thing noticeable had been the soft glow of the items from underneath their robes, but Bakura and Yami emerged, unseen from the professors. " Where are they? Is this a trick of yours Mr. Ishtar? " Professor McGongall asked crossly.
" Idiot woman where right here! " ' Ryou ' exclaimed. Yami smirked, " And how are they supposed to know tomb robber your still using Ryou's voice ? "
Bakura scowled but took complete control after, Dumbledore instantly noticed the difference. Yugi was suddenly much taller and way more confident, his hair spiked out more and his eyes darkened. With Ryou it was mostly the same his hair spiked, he grew a bit taller, his eyes narrowed but there was a sinister look to him. " Are you pleased now my pharaoh? " Bakura mocked.
Dumbledore raised an eyebrow, " Why exactly are you called tomb robber? "
" Because Yami began, that's what he was, a good for nothing thief, that raided tombs and stole souls and killed for the pleasure of it! "
Professor McGongall gasped, " Albus, is it safe for these children to stay in this school?
Bakura scowled (again), " I'm changed, at least I don't kill or steal souls any longer, Ryou's convinced me. "
" You see Minerva, they serve as no threat and these children have as much right as any other child to be here. " Professor McGongall nodded. " Now I wish to speak further with your hosts. "
With a last glare at each other Yami and Bakura returned to their respective items. " Erm…Professor, we can let them out sometimes right? " Yugi asked.
Dumbledore nodded, " As long as they promise to behave. Now off with you classes begin in a while, if anything else is on your mind come to me, I will be glad to listen."
" Thank you sir. " Serenity bowed, " We will. "
Yugi and they met up with Harry, Ron and Hermione in the corridors and they hurried off together across the dewy grass, to Hagrid's cabin, right before the forbidden forest.
" Now, " Harid said at the beginning of the class, " I'm not exactly sure what dis is, so I thought we'd make a project out of it. Right this way. " Hagrid led them across to the paddock. Inside were furry little creatures floating around and making soft noises.
" You're kidding me? " Malik asked.
" That looks surprising like, " Ryou and Serenity said.
" Kuriboh! " Yugi exclaimed.
The whole class stared at them, and an awkward silence fell. " Err...haha..." Yugi scratched behind his head, " That's what I'm planning on naming mine! " / Great comeback Aibou/ Yugi sweat dropped.
The class went by rather smoothly other than all of the kuribohs gathering wherever Yugi went and Malfoy commenting on how stupid and dull the class was rather loudly.
" Well that wasn't so bad! " Serenity smiled, " It was a pretty fun class, Malfoy was wrong."
/ How did Kuriboh end up in this realm, what do you reckon Yami/ Yami sighed/ I'm not sure Aibou, but just stay on your guard. "
" I can't believe I forgot! " Malik exclaimed suddenly, " Happy Birthday Ryou. "
Ryou smiled, " Thank you! Yami had said you had all forgotten. "
Serenity grinned, " I'm surprised he even remembered. I'm gonna to get your present Ryou-kun, I'll meet you guys in class. " She rushed off.
Serenity met them in front the charms classroom where she then gave Ryou his present.
" Happy Birthday Ryou! " she kissed him on the cheek, Ryou blushed. Malik by the way got very very jealous.
Serenity was a natural in charms and she was praised by professor Flitwick more times then even Hermione, that had to be a record!
Ryou and Yugi were great at Transfiguration but Professor McGongall shot so many glances at them they nearly died of embarrassment. After that was lunch and then finally they were heading to the Defense Against the Dark Arts Class.
" Great, your all on time. " Professor Cloud had praised as the last person took their seat.
" Now I'd like to do over some counter curses with you and later on, I'll explain the basics of a patronus. I know it's N.E.W.T. level but I have permission from Dumbledore to start you early. " He flung his bangs back, but with such elegance that Harry knew only one person could pull off. The professor was definitely Sirius!
Malik shined like a star in Defense Against the Dark Arts that he did better than everyone except Hermione. Yugi and Ryou did fairly well but poor Serenity needed so much help that the professor stayed almost whole class catching up. Anytime he smiled or walked over to her Serenity would blush like mad and she could hardly get to finish a sentence with him around.
No one really noticed this except Yami Bakura that stared at all the scenes with amusement and laughed till he almost sent Ryou crazy. They were all exiting the classroom when he called out, " Serenity, Harry, Ron and Hermione stay behind for awhile. "
" Serenity, would you like to have extra lessons with me sometimes, your really far behind and you need plenty of assistance? "
Serenity blushed and nodded, " T-that w-would be v-very kind of you p-professor. W-when s-should we meet? "
" Ah...I dunno I'll tell you when I think of a date. " He flung back his bangs.
Serenity bowed, " A-arigato d-domo! " she ran out of the classroom as fast as she could with Hermione smiling knowingly after her.
" Well, Harry, Ron, Hermione, recognise me? "
Harry laughed, " Sirius! It's good to see you again! " He gave his godfather a hug. " I knew you 'd figure out it was me, what do you think of the new students? "
" There really nice. " Hermione said, " Especially Serenity, she's always really polite and she's so sweet. " she smiled.
" Great! " Sirius grinned, " I'll see you guys later, Dumbledore wanted to talk to me about something important. Later! " He rushed out.
Potions was a complete and utter nightmare for the gang. Snape had given them an essay on a sleeping draught and Malik was given extra homework after all that about making the polyjuice potion. " Can you believe him? " Malik roared, " Just because I didn't want to be in his stupid house! "
Just then Serenity's bag split and the contents went crashing to the ground. " You guys go on without me, no really it's alright Malik, go on! " So the others went on without her.
" Well, well, if it isn't one of those filthy mudbloods from the colourful travelling circus? " a taunting voice called out. Malfoy along with his two cronies as usual Crabbe, and Goyle walked up. " What do you want? " Serenity spat, if it's one thing she learned from Jou it was how to act tough.
" What aren't you happy to see me? " Malfoy faked a hurt voice. Serenity scowled, " Back off and go and chase your tail, you little puppy, " she retorted, Kaiba had definitely grown on her.
Malfoy frowned, " I'll leave you alone if you tell me what happened on the train to school? "
He bargained. " Well wasn't it obvious? You ran into the door. " She replied nonchalantly.
" Crabbe, Goyle! " Malfoy nodded his head towards her. " Hey Malfoy! " A girl's voice called, " You can't hit a girl! C'mon leave her alone! "
He turned around, " Or it's just you. Well fine, I'm wasting my time with a mudblood like her anyway. " He stalked off, Crabbe and Goyle tailing after him.
The girl smiled at Serenity and walked over to help her pick up her things, " Don't mind him, he can sure be a jerk at times. By the way I'm Melanie. " She pushed a stray black lock of hair behind her ear.
" Serenity Katsuya. " She shifted her books to her other hand to shake hands. " And thanks, for your help back there. " Serenity smiled.
Melanie shook her head, " It was nothing. His family is just good friends with mine, that's all. You're in Gryffindor right? I'm in Slytherin, nice to meet you! "
" Great! It's nice meeting you also but I have gotta jet, my friends are waiting on me see you later! " She waved and scampered down the hall her arms full with stationery supplies.
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