AN: I'm back again. This chapter is going up much later than I had wanted it to but better late than never. Thanks for the reviews. Please keep reading . Enjoy this chapter, it's a bit short but the other chapters will be up in no time.
Starry Night Dreams
Chapter 14
Learning about the Order of the Phoenix.
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Malik could barely remember himself padding along the corridor to Dumbledore's office. He could fairly remember Yami Bakura and the Pharoah flanking him on both sides and Professor McGongall walking along in front with long, quick strides. The next thing he knew, he had been ushered up a flight of moving stairs and had been told to wait outside while Dumbledore saw to Harry. Not long after, he had seen Professor McGongall leave and she had then returned with all of the other Weasley children. He could remember Ginny's frightened white face and Fred and George's wary eyes and apprehensive expressions. They had all stared into each others' eyes silently for the moment that they had passed by. Malik brought his mind back down to the present. Now, he was standing behind the door to Professor Dumbledore's office with Yami and Bakura. He could barely hear the voices from inside. What was taking them so long? His family was in trouble and all Dumbledore was doing at the moment was keeping him waiting while he counselled his favourite boy, Harry Potter. Malik had often heard other children talking about Harry in such a way, especially Slytherins and in a way; Malik was beginning to believe it. Apparently Dumbledore thought that whatever he had to say was less important than Harry's problems. Malik could feel anger welling up inside of him. This was his family that was in trouble! They had to do something now! The door was swung open in front of him. "Come in." McGongall told them.
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Malik and they filed in quickly. Bakura's eyes narrowed. 'Where did Harry and they go?' he asked himself. Dumbledore's blue eyes were surveying his desk. When Yami and they were seated he turned his eyes up. His hands were placed on the desk, his long fingers interlocked. He patiently waited for one of them to talk first. His eyes staring straight ahead but not directly at any of them.
"My sister's been kidnapped and Rishid, my step-brother. I don't know how or why but I've been having these strange dreams lately and now these dreams are actually happening! I could feel Ishizu's pain. They're torturing her and I know it's magic. It's the cruciatus curse! I've read enough about it to know that that's what they're using on her!" Dumbledore was silent for a while before finally focusing his gaze on Malik's anxious filled, lavendar eyes. "Are you sure? Why would you be having these dreams…or visions rather?" he asked. Malik felt the familiar almost painful pang of anger swirling up in him. "Because, I know, I think it has something to do with my sister's millennium necklace. She sent it to me a while ago. It's supposed to show the wearer the future but it stopped working for her. I don't know why but for some reason it's reacting and showing me things that will happen. Tonight, it was actually showing me what was happening now. I could feel everything as well. It's strange…almost as if the necklace is still connected to Ishizu." Dumbledore sighed. "Yes, I thought that the Death Eaters may if it was learned about seek the millennium items. It will not be safe for any of you either." There was a short silence. "What if I may ask, are your plans for the Christmas vacation?" Yugi's large, violet eyes replaced Yami's darker, narrowed eyes. "Well, Japan's a bit far for us to go back so often so we were going to stay in school." Yugi piped up. Dumbledore nodded his approval. "Yes, but I bet there will be a bit of nostalgia. I have an idea but I hope you won't mind altering your plans slightly." Yugi watched him expectantly. Malik gritted his teeth and snapped. "What about my family?!" Dumbldore nodded. "Yes,yes I'm getting to that." He said with patience. "There is something I must tell you all first. Something your friend Ms.Katsuya already knows about. I think you will be able to help with it. It is called The Order of the Phoenix."
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"Well, I've packed just about everything." Ryou said. "I think I'm ready." Ryou and tachi were leaving on the train. At the station they would meet a lady called Mrs.Weasley. She was Ron's mother and she would tell them the password. 'Fluffy.' The Weasley twins were coming with her to help identify them. After that they would head to the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore had given them a paper with the address written on it so that they would be able to see it. Serenity was also coming with them. Yugi grinned half-heartedly. "I'm done too. I'm really tired though. I'm definitely going to sleep on the train. What about you Malik?" Malik sat on the edge of his bed staring blankly into space. "Huh? Oh, what? Yeah,sure." He replied, not even bothering to force a smile. They met with Serenity in the common room and then headed for the train.
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The trip back to King's Cross was an extremely quiet one. Yugi true to his word fell into a deep slumber sprawled across a row of seats. Yami didn't bother to come out. He was in deep thought and didn't feel like making meaningless conversation. Malik sitting on the opposite side of Yugi had his head tilted up and his eyes closed. Either he was sleeping or in some form of deep meditation. Serenity stared blankly out of a window with a magazine she had opened in her lap. She sighed. Her forehead wrinkled in worry. 'I'm scared.' She admitted to herself. 'I'm worried about Malik.' She turned her head slightly to watch Malik, his platinum blond hair falling gently down onto his shoulders. "He'll be alright." A slightly raspy voice said. Serenity turned to Yami Bakura and smiled. "Is Ryou sleeping?" Bakura nodded distractedly. 'Hopefully…' his thoughts echoed about his comment. "I'm…just scared for him. You know, he's just so kind and…this problem with his Yami…I don't want to lose him as a friend." Bakura nodded. He gently placed his hand upon Serenity's. "I know how you feel. Malik on the other hand likes you more than just as a friend you know." Serenity blushed. "I don't know what you're talking about. Malik just likes to play around!" Her blush deepened. "I'm with Seto remember?" Bakura smirked and released her hand. "Yeah, I remember." He faked a sigh. "And here I thought you were beginning to feel the chemistry between us. What about that time we were looking at the stars in the Astronomy Tower?" Serenity glared playfully at him and giggled. "You're so silly sometimes. We're just friends, the same way that I am with Malik, Ryou, Yugi and Yami." Bakura chuckled. Serenity smiled but then returned her worried gaze to Malik.
Although Malik appeared to be sleeping, really and truly he was thinking. The same as Yami. He just didn't want to be disturbed but listening to Bakura's and Serenity's conversation he felt another pang of a another familiar feeling. 'I can't think about those things now. My only concern should be rescuing Ishizu and Rishid.'
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"Yugi, wake up!" Serenity gently shaked Yugi. Yugi murmured and got up. "Where there already?" Ryou rolled his eyes. "Yes, unless you want to jump off a moving train." Serenity giggled. "You've been spending way too much time with your other half, Ryou." Ryou laughed. "He told me to say that. I thought I would humour him." Yugi grinned and pulled down his trunk. Malik helped Serenity lift hers down and then they all clambered off the train. The train had had an even amount of students on it. They milled out into the station and crossed the barrier. This time without any humourous incidents. Malik brought that up with a small smile. //Malik's changed. He's learning to not be so bitter.// Yami told Yugi. /Yeah, it must be hard for him./ Yami replied. //He'll make it. That's what we're here for, to help him.// Yugi smiled. /You're right!/
"Hey Fred, George, Ginny!" Ryou said, sighting a group of four red-headed people. There was a plump, kindly looking lady, along with the twins and their sister. They hurried towards them. The twins still seemed a little pale but Ginny at least looked as if she was trying to be in high Christmas spirits. Dumbledore had told them about their father, Mr.Weasley and the snake. Mrs.Weasley smiled slightly at them but still asked. "Password?" Reminding Yugi very much of the portrait leading to the Gryffindor Common Room. "Fluffy!" Yugi announced. Mrs.Weasley nodded her approval and said. "Yes, very well, this way. We're taking the train. We had a quite an adventure on our way here. Maybe you'll be able to help us make the journey back a bit more easy." Ryou giggled. Trying to imagine what they had probably done in the train station.
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AN: That's chapter 14. I hope you liked it. I'll be trying to write more about Yugi and Ryou. I think that I've been neglecting them a lot lately but that's because Malik plays such a bit part in the plot that he tends to overshadow the others when I'm writing. Please review so that I will be motivated to write faster. I'll have more time, so I want to finish this story before the end of the year. If that's possible at all. Lol. ; )
LCB.