Here's another chapter! Don't worry; summer is coming to an end (In the story!) I hope you enjoy!

Reminders:

/Ryou to Bakura/

/Bakura to Ryou/

'Thoughts in the heads of the characters.'

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Yugioh.

Weeks passed as the school year drew closer. Harry tried talking to Ryou as much as possible, but it seemed that the boy just drifted even further. He didn't know if Ryou knew he was trying to talk to him, but nothing appeared to be working.

Sitting down for breakfast an owl flew in and dropped two letters on the table. Ryou made to reach for them, but thought better of it and didn't. Harry, seeing that Ryou wasn't going to grab the letters, picked them up and gave Ryou his. He opened his letter to find the materials list for school. Looking through it, he noticed all the books he'd have to get this yeah. There were new books for Transfiguration, DADA, Herbology, and Potions! Those were almost all his classes! Taking a peak at Ryou's he was thankful that he had dropped Divination after last year.

"You've sure got a lot of books," he said as Ryou shrugged.

"Oh well, doesn't make much of a difference…"

Harry was about to ask what he meant when James walked in. "Hey, kids, guess where we're going?"

"Diagon Alley?" asked Ryou, bored.

"N…how'd you guess?"

"Well it's obvious really. We received our course list and their materials. After receiving something like this from any sort of school, any normal being would proceed to buy all needed materials. Like I said, it's obvious." James and Harry stared at him as if he'd grown a second head (not like it would surprise them very much, Ryou being possessed and all).

"Oh…umm…brilliant observation son!" said James trying to pull himself form his stupor. "But do you know who's going to meet us there?"

"Do you really want me to answer that or not?" Ryou asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Well…uh…Why don't you two get ready and we'll leave in half an hour," said James walking off.

"Ryou, did you…you are Ryou right?" asked Harry looking over at his brother.

"Really, Harry, who else would I be? It's not like Bakura and I am that different," he glared and left the room. Harry blinked and began to clear the table while his head spun.

LALALA

"Who does he think he is?" muttered Ryou darkly. "I don't have to tell him anything, it's my life, leave me alone!"

/Whoa, Ryou, calm down. What's bothering you/

/Nothing/

/You liar, I know when you're upset, stupid, I can sense your emotions and inner conflicts! Now talk to me. /

Ryou sighed. He knew Bakura was right, but his family had been drilling him so much lately. Ryou expected it from Harry, but not from everyone else in the house too. Harry had started asking him how he was every chance he could when they were alone. His father was trying to bond with him having left him so much when they were in Japan and his mother was almost as bad as his brother in asking if he was okay. Even Remus had taken to finding random moments to talk to the boy. He couldn't take it anymore.

/Everyone is annoying me. I just want to be left alone. Is that too much to ask/

/Honestly, Ryou, you have a spirit residing in the back of your head every moment of every day, you can never be alone. /

/Gee, thanks a bunch, Bakura. /

/Why don't you suggest, nicely, that you need some privacy? They're just worried about you. Neither of them knows too much about you. I'm sure they're curious and want to know what kind of person you are. /

/I guess…but why did they all suddenly start attacking me at once/

/Probably just a coincidence. Harry and your father are really alike and your mother seems to be a very caring woman. It's in the human nature to be curious, I wouldn't worry about it. Now let's blow off a bit of steam in a healthy way. / Bakura appeared next to him in spirit form.

"Do you want to throw something?" he asked cheerfully. Ryou perked up and grabbed a knife from a drawer in his desk.

"What do I get to throw it at?" Ryou said in a much better mood.

"Hm, why don't you try…the target we placed up for your classes? We wouldn't want to break anything. That'll make your family even more disturbed," Bakura smirked as Ryou nodded and threw the knife.

LALALA

Harry, Ryou, and James arrived at Diagon Alley and met the Weasley's, Joey, and Hermione at Gringotts. After a few people grabbed some money they split into smaller groups to shop for school. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ryou, and Joey all headed to the bookstore first. They walked around the store picking up all the books they needed, and in Ryou's and Hermione's case, a few extra books they wanted.

After paying for their text books, they bought more potions ingredients and everything else they needed. Joey and Ryou split off from the trio since Ryou had to buy a few extra things for Divination.

The trio being left alone, Harry decided to ask Ron and Hermione for help.

"How's your summer been going, Harry?" asked Ron as the three stopped to buy some ice cream since they had an hour left until they had to meet the others.

"All right, I've…" Harry looked around. "I've been trying to talk to Ryou more, but he keeps pushing me away. You don't think I'm doing anything wrong, do you?"

Ron and Hermione thought about it for a bit.

"I don't think so, Harry. He might feel a bit invaded, though, try not to be too overbearing when talking," Hermione said.

Harry nodded. "I see what you mean; I guess I have been asking him how he is a lot lately…" Seeing Ryou and Joey coming back he stopped their discussion and waved the two over.

LALALA

(Before with Joey and Ryou.)

Ryou and Joey left the three and started walking towards Prophecy and Company (Lame name, I know). "Joey, has Harry talked to you at all…about me?" asked Ryou suddenly as they entered the store.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, he's been talking to me every chance he gets and…it's a bit nerve racking," explained Ryou looking at a set of tarot cards.

"Yes, he did…" started Joey as Ryou looked over at him. "He asked me if you were always this secretive," Joey smiled, "I told him you just had to warm up to someone before you really talked to them. I guess he took my words to heart, sorry."

"Its fine, I was just…confused. I just need some space, my whole family is trying to get to know me at once," said Ryou grabbing the cards he was satisfied with. He walked over to other areas in the store looking at all the things there. He took a glance at his list and cringed. "Now why do we need a mini crystal ball? Even though their not actual size they're still expensive!" Ryou looked around and caught sight of the balls.

"Well, it is advanced Divination," said Joey, "You obvious will have more homework I'm guessing."

Ryou nodded and looked at all of them finding the least expensive, but still in good shape, crystal he could find. With a lighter bag than he would have liked, Ryou and Joey left. They quickly caught site of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and sat down at a table with them.

"You find everything you needed?" asked Ron.

"Yeah, cost an arm and a leg, but I got it," said Ryou.

After the three finished their ice cream the group headed to the meeting point and waited for everyone else to arrive.

LALALA

Ryou was running through a dark forest. He was chasing someone in a silver cloak that was several yards ahead of him. "I have to catch him, he won't get away," he panted. Jumping over roots and dodging branches he chased the man.

Stopping in a clearing the two looked at each other expectantly.

"Who are you and what are you doing here at Hogwarts?" Ryou shouted.

"Who I am is none of your concern and what my purpose is you'll find out too late," said the man. He had a baritone voice and was taller than Ryou, his posture was arrogant, but Ryou couldn't see his face under his hood.

"You sound familiar?"

"Yes, but you won't remember me," said the man raising his wand. Ryou went to grab his but found he had forgotten it in the common room. /I'll take over, Ryou, don't worry about this scum/ said a voice at the back of his mind.

/Are you sure/ asked Ryou as he felt his Yami nod.

/Positive/ was the reply as Ryou felt a warm sensation and his Yami took control.

"All right, fool, let's dance," said Bakura as the man chuckled.

"Just as I expected," he said. "Now I've got you right where I want you. You won't be able to help your little friend ever again, tomb robber. I've been doing research." The man swung his wand around in a circle to the side of himself. He loudly declared an incantation as Bakura stood there frozen.

/Bakura, why aren't you moving/ Ryou shouted.

/I-I can't/ Bakura gasped. /Ryou, I can't switch with you that-it's pulling me in/

As the last word was spoken all Ryou could shout was, "BAKURA!"

LALALA

Ryou jumped and awoke with a start. He was sitting and gasping for air in his bedroom at home. Putting a hand against his chest, he felt his fast heart rate slowing down. 'What was that,' he thought. 'It was just a dream, right, just a dream?'

/Ryou, are you all right, all I could hear was a loud screaming from your soul room. /

Ryou sighed in relief. /I'm fine, Bakura, just had a dream. /

/Are you sure it was just a dream/

/Is it not/

/Tell me about it. /

Ryou told the spirit about his dream and waited impatiently for his Yami's response.

/I don't think that's just a dream, Ryou, I think it might be a vision. /

/But…oh, Bakura, if it is, what do I do/

/Perhaps you should ask someone about this? Someone not me. /

/I…I can't, Bakura, it's so hard I…/

/Well then look up the signs in a book and keep your eyes open. Now get some sleep. / Bakura sounded annoyed and Ryou sighed.

/Sorry. /

/Don't worry about it. / Bakura's tone softened. /Don't just blow this dream off as another dream, though, actually keep it in your head, okay/

Feeling Ryou nod, Bakura retreated back to his soul room and Ryou fell back asleep.

And though it is considerably shorter than the others it is an update. I will be really busy tomorrow with the end of the marching season social for Band and then I'm off to tour the next day. I won't be back until the first so don't expect an update for a while.

Review and tell me what you think!

-Maki-sama-