Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh or Harry Potter.

Chapter Two

Ryou looked at his suitcase, which he had just finished packing. He didn't really understand why the Spirit had decided to attend the school, but he was excited to be going.

//Pack another knife. / The spirit demanded from his soul-room. Ryou looked critically at his suitcase, and asked the spirit /Where do you want me to put it? It's already full./

He felt his yami look closer through his eyes, and he let him. Finally, the spirit huffed out another sigh. /Alright then. Just keep another one on you. If you need to, wear it in the open./

Sighing, Ryou obeyed. He knew that Yugi's Yami would throw a fit about the way Bakura was acting, but he really didn't mind. It might not be the partnership that he really wanted, or dreamed of, but it was working for them.

He looked at his suitcase again. Almost done. He thought thankfully. Now all that was left to do was tell his friends.

And probably without the spirit knowing.

Later that day, when he felt the Spirit sleeping, Ryou headed over to Yugi's grandfather's game shop. Hopefully, he would be able to get in and let them know without too much of a problem from either yami's. To be truthful, he would rather have just a note, but he knew that if he had gone suddenly missing, Yugi and Yami would both look for him frantically, if just for the fact he carried the spirit of the Ring. Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder if his friends only still liked him because of the damn thing. However, he kept his fears silent, just like he kept silent about everything else, because he was afraid, they would be true.

And much like the reason he puts up with is own yami, Ryou didn't want to be alone again.

Even if they were just fake friends, he wanted to keep living in his illusion.

Finally, he reached the game shop, and entered, the little bell ringing. The old man looked up from where he was sorting through cards and called, "Hello Ryou! Yugi and the gang are upstairs, if you want to head up."

Ryou nodded, and returned the greeting, slipping up the stairs to see his friend.

"Hello," He greeted, peeking into the room.

"Ryou!" Yugi exclaimed, surprised by his appearance. "What are you doing here?" The other teens just grumbled and just continued to play duel monsters, not bothering to greet the British boy.

Ryou gave a small smile, and told him, "I have something I need to tell you."

Yugi looked at him in concern. "Is it about him?" He questioned.

Ryou quickly shook his head again. "No, it's something else..." He trailed off awkwardly. "I don't really know how to say this... but I'm moving."

Yugi gasped. "You're leaving?"

Ryou nodded sadly, as he felt the spirit stir inside him. "Just for a year. I was offered a spot at a prestigious school, and I really want to go."

"Well... if you're sure." Yugi sounded a bit pained, and Ryou smiled sympathetically.

"Don't worry," he reassured him, "I don't think he'll get too out of hand."

Yugi smiled tightly, and agreed. "I don't either, but Yami doesn't believe it. Just go, Ryou, we'll be fine here. Send us an address so we can mail you."

Ryou smiled brilliantly. Although Yugi's friends might not trust him anymore, Yugi still did, and that was very important to him. However, he didn't want to drag the innocent boys into his messes.

Because there had to be a mess. Nothing this good ever happened to him without a catch, and he was just waiting to find out what this one's was.

After chatting with Yugi for a while longer, Ryou returned home, triple checking his bags and then waited by the door. He was told that someone would stop by around three in the afternoon to pick him up. He had no idea how he was going to get to England, but the Headmaster had assured him that he wouldn't need travel money, and for that much he was thankful.

He was positive the only money he had left was twenty dollars for himself, and a large amount of stolen gold he didn't want to know the origin of. And none of that would pay for a flight.

Suddenly his doorbell rang, and the Spirit took over, telling him /I'll do it, in case its an enemy./

Ryou shook his head inside his soul room thinking that the spirit was paranoid, but letting him have his way, only asking, /Please behave. I don't want them to think I'm crazy before I even get there./

The spirit only grinned in response, replying, /Too late/ before proceeding to answer the door.

The sight that met them was something neither expected to see. A black haired man with shaggy hair stood before them, having a gaunt look about him that spoke of hunger. Ryou sympathized. He remembered when he awoke starving because the spirit didn't eat, and he had only been that way after a couple weeks. This man looked like he went months without eating properly.

The spirit on the other hand, felt no sympathy when he looked at the man. He had seen starving people often enough back in Egypt, and figured that if anything, it made this man a threat. He narrowed his blood-red eyes.

"Who are you?" He growled threateningly.

The wild haired man's eyes widened. "My name is Sirius Black." he quickly answered, his voice sounding scratchy from disuse. "I'm here to pick you up for Hogwarts. I was told that you knew I was coming."

/Doesn't that name sound familiar, Yami?/ Ryou asked questioningly.

The spirit scoffed. /Of course it does. It was just on the news the other day. Sirius Black, escaped convict, apparently killed 13 people./

/Do you think he really killed them?/

/No. Does he look like a killer to you?/

Ryou studied the man, and agreed with the spirit of the Ring. He didn't have the same aura of Yami Malik. /Do you trust him?/

The spirit let out an exasperated sigh. /Ryou, never trust anyone. They'll just look after themselves. Do I think he's who he says he is? Yes. I do think he will take us to this school. You take control./

Ryou suddenly found himself back in control of his body. "Oh yes. I just didn't know it was you." Ryou told him, once he recovered from the shock of suddenly being shoved. "Well, how are we going?"

Sirius stared at the boy, whose sudden mood swing and thrown him off. Dumbledore had definitely not prepared him enough for it. This boy was confusing. He had been expected some shock over his appearance, but not the threatening kind he had received. He had been expected some normal school child with some strange tendencies (which would be evident from uncontrolled magic) not some bipolar kid.

Shaking his head, he answered, "We're going to go by portkey."

The white haired enigma frowned. "What's a portkey?"

"It's an object that's been charmed to take you someplace instantly," the wanted man explained.

Ryou nodded in understanding. "Like teleportation."

"Tele-what?"

The new student sighed, but didn't explain. "Never mind. So I just need to touch this?" he said, gesturing to the old scarf that the convict had taken out of his pocket.

Sirius nodded encouragingly. "And brace yourself."

Shrugging, Ryou did as he was told, and a few seconds later, he was whirling wildly through the air, clinging tightly so he wouldn't go flying. Finally, he tumbled to the ground, Sirius stumbling slightly, and Ryou barely maintaining his feet. He gasped in astonishment as he looked around.

So this was the wizarding world...

A/N: Well, it wasn't as long as I was aiming for, but what can you do? And now, a question for all of you readers: do you want Yugi or Malik to go to Hogwarts as well, or just Ryou?

And please REVIEW! ^_^