Chapter 2: - Monster Trouble and Flourish and Blotts
SMASH
Yugi wheeled around as something fell off the surface and hit the floor, smashing into about a zillion little pieces. It was only three days until they left Japan to return to Diagon Alley to get their equipment for their second year at Hogwarts and their Duel Monsters were still causing trouble. Kuriboh for one was always floating or bouncing around and this time it had landed on one of the plates Yugi was supposed to be washing and knocked it off the side.
Yami's Dark Magician poked his head round the door as Yami called. "Yugi? Are you alright?" Yugi nodded to the Dark Magician who retreated out the door as Yugi replied.
"Yes Yami. Kuriboh just broke a plate." Kuriboh squeaked apologetically and Yugi sighed as Yami walked into the kitchen, having been told by his monster that Yugi was in the kitchen.
"Another one? That's how many?"
"Eight." Yugi said as he knelt down and started to sweep up the china. "But at least we know where Kuriboh is…"
"True." Yami agreed, Joey and Kaiba were having trouble. While Yugi's Kuriboh, Yami's Dark Magician, Kari's Dark Magician Girl, Ombre's Red Eyes Darkness Dragon and Mokuba's Blue Eyes White Chick all stayed close to their owners, Joey's Red Eyes Black Dragon and Kaiba's Blue Eyes White Dragon kept vanishing from their owner's sides and when the two dragons were found they were more often then not together.
The fact worried Kaiba slightly, he had this weird feeling that Blue Eyes was a female while Joey had stressed that his dragon was a male. In fact that was the reason he was about to leave his office at this moment of time, his Dragon had flown out of the office window about two hours ago, at about midday, and it wasn't a good idea to let a dragon fly around Domino without keeping an eye on it.
There was no way he was going to entrust the care of his dragon to one of his lackeys, Blue Eyes was his dragon, his prized and most trusted dragon. Kaiba sighed and buzzed his secretary, "I'm going out. Rearrange all my afternoon appointments for tomorrow." He ordered as he shut down his computer.
Kaiba stood outside his building thinking. Where would his dragon be? He hated to use magic, even his own magic but if he wanted to find his dragon he would have t use that untrustworthy magical link between him and Blue Eyes. He turned to the attendant, "You!" He ordered, "Retrieve my motorcycle from the garage." The young man jumped to attention and ran off quickly to do as ordered. This, Kaiba thought, is going to be a long Monday. He revved his engine and headed North, where he could sense his dragon, if he had to lock his Blue Eyes away to stop her from fraternising with the enemy he would.
Joey was racing down the road, his Red Eyes Black Dragon had flown off over an hour ago, he wasn't one hundred percent how long ago, he'd been preoccupied by the arcade games. How could he lose a dragon? Especially one as important to him as Red Eyes? Joey spotted Tristan heading into a shop, his motorbike left outside. Joey stopped and checked the bike, Tristan had left the keys in the ignition again, surely he wouldn't mind if Joey borrowed it, would he? Joey started the bike up and headed North-East, he was afraid to even think about where his dragon had ended up. Wherever it was, Red Eyes was enjoying himself.
Joey followed the link to his dragon and stopped outside the gate's of Kaiba's Mansion. "Oh no No NOOOOOO!" He shouted, "Not again!" He thumped his head against the steering bars. As Joey was playing Can-I-Knock-Myself-Out? Kaiba pulled up.
"Mutt!" He growled, "If you can't control that thing you call a dragon, you should keep it on a leash."
Joey jumped and fell off of Tristan's bike, "Kaiba! It's not like you're doing any better Rich-boy!"
The two boys stood glaring at each other for several minutes until they heard the Blue Eyes roar, with an answering roar from Red Eyes. "My dragon!" The two said in unison, running through the gateway which automatically opened when Kaiba approached.
Kaiba entered the Grand Hall with Joey close behind, stopping suddenly enough to make Joey to run into him. "Mutt!" He growled under his breath, but something else was occupying his attention, the strange link was making him feel feverish, hot and cold washing over him alternating. The dragons were wrapped together, and Blue Eyes seemed to be purring.
"Blue Eyes!" Kaiba shouted in the tone of voice that scared the living daylights out of him employees. Joey, attacking recklessly as always, decided to try to pull his dragon away. Maybe pulling on the tail wasn't the brightest idea. Kaiba simply spewed orders in every direction. The two dragons shared a look and nodded. Blue Eyes grabbed Kaiba, lifting him up, as Red Eyes did the same to Joey. "Put me down!" Kaiba ordered, but to no avail.
Blue Eyes flew up the stairs and towards the Safe room where Mokuba was supposed to hide if any enemies came calling. Red Eyes followed. Blue Eyes chucked Kaiba in and before the CEO could rise, Joey followed, landing on top of him. Blue Eyes snorted, to Kaiba it sounded like a laugh and a thought crossed the link, "Have fun!"
Blue Eyes closed the door and activated the locks. Now no one could leave unless one of the three people with the password unlocked it from the outside and Mokuba wasn't due home till tomorrow, while Roland, his head of security, was on holiday and their links were sending increasingly stronger emotions.
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Rebecca looked around Diagon Alley, she'd arrived days ahead of Yugi's gang, with the intent of being ready to greet him when he arrived in England, her Emerald Dragon flew around her head as she walked with her Grandpa, Professor Hawkins. "I wonder if the school will let me keep the dragon?" She asked herself, she was receiving many strange and fearful looks from various people. She and her Grandpa sat down outside an ice cream parlour to watch, having gotten all her supplies. It was interesting to say the least. Then suddenly a shadow loomed over her as her dragon landed to eat part of her ice cream. "What're yer don' with that there dragon, misses?"
Rebecca looked up, she'd never seen anyone that tall before in her life. He was intimidating to say the least. "I… I…" She stuttered, for once startled, but not for long, "I received him/her over in Japan during the tournament." She told him sharply, "Why what business it is of yours?"
"Ah no need to be sharp. I was just wonderin' how yer'd tamed him so readily." He said, pure adoration on his face as the dragon took off again and circled. Then he shook himself, "Where's my manners gone? I'm Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts, and you and this little beauty would be?"
"My name is Rebecca Hawkins, and this is…" Rebecca was once again speechless for a moment, until replying, "I haven't thought what to name him yet. Wait Hagrid? Joey told me about you, you live in a house at the edge of the grounds!"
"Joey… Joey… Ahh, Joey Wheeler, helped me raise a drag… never mind… so how about you come up with a name for him, before someone tries to steal 'im from yer."
Rebecca thought for a moment, "Uhhh," A name for an Emerald Dragon, Gemini? No that's a girl's name. She thought, mentally running through names that could fit, "Minneloa." She said finally, smiling at Hagrid. "Do you think I'll be allowed to take him to Hogwarts with me?"
Hagrid thought for a few moments, "I'll talk to the Headmaster for you. I'm sure it'll be Ok."
"Ummm, Joey, Kaiba, his little brother Mokuba who'll be starting this year too, and Ombre all got dragons too and Bakura got a Dark Necrofear and Yugi got a Kuriboh, and Kari got a Dark Magician Girl and Yami got a Dark Magician, and they will probably all bring them to Hogwarts…" Rebecca trailed off at the look in Hagrid's eyes at the idea of five tame dragons being at Hogwarts.
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On Wednesday morning the Japanese Hogwarts Students were glad of something called Floo Powder, because if Joey and Kaiba had been in a plane together for the entire trip, Yugi was pretty sure they would have killed each other. Instead the gang were taking bets on how long it would take Kaiba to lose his temper, Yami gave it the shortest time, having seen Kaiba pretending to wring someone's neck every time he looked at Joey. Mokuba had given his brother the longest time, though even that was only until the end of the day, and since they were in London for another two weeks before the train left for Hogwarts, that wasn't saying a lot.
Their monsters stayed in their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron, with Red Eyes and Blues Eyes locked in tightly, so here could be no repeat of Monday's events.
They exchanged money and Ryou got money out of his vault, Yugi's Grandpa had given Yugi the key to the family's vault at Gringotts, there wasn't much in the vault, but he'd said it was enough to get both Yugi and Yami something they really wanted, plus Yugi and Yami had earned some money between them over the summer, and they also had the prize money from previous tournaments that they hadn't spent yet. They'd have to work harder over the next summer to make sure they had enough for next year, unless they were careful with the money they had. Something Kaiba found highly amusing.
They were in for a nice surprise as they bumped into Harry, Ron and Hermione while they were at Gringotts, who wanted to know where they'd gotten the real live Duel Monsters and congratulate them on the results of the tournament, something that put Kaiba in an even worse mood. Joey had more money for this year, having worked over the entire summer at the Game Shop and finally managed to move out of his Dad's apartment, he owed Tristan a new motorcycle now though, after Tristan's had gotten stolen the night Joey was stuck in Kaiba's mansion, at least he wouldn't have to worry about it until he got back from his second year at Hogwarts.
He was just glad Kari had managed to get Mokuba's dragon to give back his amulet after it had stolen it when they'd been about to use the floo powder, it was interesting though, they all looked a year older then they had last year when they put them on. He wondered how that worked, what the spell's limitations were, from what he knew about magic it had to have limits but would it last right up until their last year or would they have to get new ones when these wore out? Or was it just an age reduction spell that took a certain amount of years off? He hmmed, he'd have to borrow Kaiba's to find out, since Rich-Boy was two years older then them.
They split up for an hour to buy their new supplies, Kari dragged Yugi into 'Quality Quidditch Supplies' to get their own broomsticks, since they were allowed them as second years, while Yami stayed outside. He wasn't overly happy about Yugi flying, but there was no way on Earth or any other planet he was flying, no way, no how, not even if Kaiba joined the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, well maybe if Kaiba did that but… Kaiba and Mokuba followed the two in, Kaiba smirked at Yami as he passed. Yami scowled back and Kaiba cheered up slightly, annoying Yami was so much fun, especially after he'd found out about the Pharaoh's fear of flying last school year.
Kaiba came out smirking slightly, with a broomstick over his shoulder, again giving Yami a very big smirk. Yami chose to ignore him as Yugi and Kari came out with Nimbus 2000s. Kari was growling slightly, Kaiba had chosen to lord the fact he could afford then newest broomstick out, over them and had bought a Nimbus 2001.
They all met up at Flourish and Blotts, Kaiba and Joey were reduced to growling at each other again, and found they couldn't get into the store. The reason for this was clear as Yugi pointed out the banner above the door and across the upper windows.
Gilderoy Lockheart
Will be signing copies of his autobiography
MAGICAL ME
Today 12.30 – 4.30 pm
"We can actually meet him!" Hermione squealed, "I mean, he's written the entire booklist." Kari's face lit up, this would be interesting. Ombre looked at her hikari's face and smiled, she'd known her hikari would like to meet the man who'd written this booklist. The group squeezed inside, just about managing to squeeze their brooms in. A long queue wound right to the back of the shop, where Gilderoy Lockheart was signing his books. They grabbed a copy of his books each and sneaked up the the line where the Weasley's and Hermione's parents were waiting.
"Oh there you all are, good." Said Mrs Weasley, she sounded breathless and patted her hair, "We'll be able to see him in a minute."
Gilderoy Lockheart came slowly into view, seated at a table surrounded by large pictures of his own face, all winking and flashing dazzling white teeth at the crowd. Yami sighed, this guy obviously had a bigger ego then Kaiba, if that was possible. Kari was quickly scanning the first book as the line moved forward. Hermione poked her as their turn came up and Kari grinned at her, then blushed as she looked at Lockheart, a blush that Kaiba didn't miss. She had to have read something really good about the man in her book.
A short, irritable-looking man who was taking photos with a very large black camera that emitted puffs of purple smoke with every flash. Kari stepped forward to have her book signed but was shoved aside by the photographer, who spotted Harry in the crowd and pushed him forward. Lockheart was about to smile for the camera when he spotted… "You must be Yugi Moto, and I believe you are Joey Wheeler and o'my is this Kari Ironhide; Queen of games? I have heard such a lot about you." They were pulled forward out the crowd, much to Yugi and Joey's discomfort and Kari's happiness that he'd recognised them, Kaiba was scowling, how dare Lockheart recognise the mutt, but now him, former world champion. Harry, Yugi and Joey were uncomfortable as their picture was taken with Lockheart, while Kari looked like she was going to faint from the excitment.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!" Lockheart said loudly, What an incredible moment this is! The perfect time for me to make a little announcement, when young Harry here steeped into Flourish and Blotts today, he only wanted my autobiography, which I shall be happy to present him now, free of charge…" Joey was surprised to see Kari clapping along with the rest of the witches in the store, "He had no idea he would shortly be getting much more then my book, Magical Me. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I take great pride in announcing that this September I will be taking the post as Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." The crowd clapped and cheered and Kari grinned, while Joey looked Yami in the eyes and they shared a look that clearly said, "Help us pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Harry was loaded down with Lockheart's entire collection, and the group moved to the side of the room, after getting Kari's books sighend, where Ginny Weasley, the youngest of the Weasley children was waiting. Harry gave her the books, You can have those, I'll buy my own…"
"I bet you loved that, didn't you Potter." A voice said, a voice no one in the group had trouble recognising, it was Malfoy and him and Bakura were walking over, the crowd's noise meaning anything they said was only audible to them and the group. Kari growled and stood between Ombre and Bakura, who smirked at her as Malfoy continued. "Famous Harry Potter, can't even got into a book shop without being recognised."
"Well that's a switch, I thought you were supposed to protect Kari, not the other way around, Princess! And yet, she's the one getting recognised in public, I bet you thought that was fun didn't you, Kari?" Bakura sneered, as Malfoy and Ron traded insults, "But then I suppose she's obviously the stronger of the two of you, since she's never lost her soul to the Shadow Realm. And you're no match for me, so don't even bother." Ombre growled and went to attack Bakura but was held back by Joey and Yami while Hermione and Harry had to stop Ron from attacking Malfoy.
"Draco, Bakura!" A tall man snapped, walking over, to the group. "So," He said turning to the group who were with Harry, "You're the famous Harry Potter, and you must be Yugi Muto." He said, turning to each of them in turn, "I've heard so much about you." Bakura smirked.
"In fact I know everything about you, my adopted son was so good to tell me everything, how you Yugi Muto, are a pure blood wizard whose mother was a squib, with no magic of her own, and whose own magic is so weak, you need the Pharaoh," He waved his hand at Yami, who growled at the insult done to Yugi, "To get you out of any trouble you get into. And that without the Millennium Puzzle, you would still be being bullied instead of being the great duellist you are." Yugi had to restrain Yami at this point. "Even so, how can you even stand to be around these…" He was at a loss for a suitable insult.
"Is everything alright over here?" Mr Weasley asked, then noticed who was talking down at them. "Lucius."
"Well, well, Arthur Weasley, I hope the Ministry are paying you overtime for all your extra raids." He picked some of Ginny's books out of her cauldron and tutted, "Obviously not. Dear me, associating with muggle borns, and I thought you could sink no lower, honestly, what is the use of being an insult to the name of wizard if they don't even pay you well for it." With a last mocking glance over at the group he dropped Ginny's books and left, "Come on boys, I don't want you to be tainted like Muto obviously was."
"How dare he? HOW DARE HE? I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!" Kaiba exploded, Yami had to hide his smirk for fear of death, he'd won the bet, though he was shocked at Kaiba's next move as the CEO grabbed Lucius Malfoy's robes, "I'll have you know, I'm a CEO for a powerful company and I earn more money in a year, then you will see in your lifetime! If you dare insult me like that again I will see to it that you will be drained of every last knut to your name!"
"How dare you touch me you filthy mudblood!" Lucius snapped, going white with fury, "You wouldn't dare!"
"Just watch me!" Kaiba snapped back. With a click he opened his phone and dialled a number, still holding the wizard's robes. "Vera, research Lucius Malfoy. I want to know everything, including all debts and loans and start buying them up." He sneered at Lucius, "By the end of today, I'll own you."
"Seto." Mokuba said firmly, grabbing his brother's arm, Kaiba scowled but let go of Lucius Malfoy, who made a very hasty retreat, with Malfoy and Bakura following.
Joey whistled, "Well done Rich-Boy." Kaiba turned to him and glared. "I do not need your praise Mutt!" He began and continued to rant, Kari and Mokuba timing him as he did so, and when he stooped out of breath, after 14 minutes 43 seconds, he stormed off back to the Leaky Cauldron, Kari turned to Mokuba and pulled her purse out, "Okay Mokbua, you win the bet." She said, handing over a golden Galleon.
"He… He… I can't believe he just exploded at me like that! What did I do? Errr today I mean?" Joey asked, shocked by Kaiba's explosion.
"You never know Joey, Kaiba might decide to be civil this year, I mean he's done his worst, what else is there?" Yugi replied as they made their way back to the Leaky Cauldron. The whole shop had heard Kaiba's rant and now the group just wanted to go back to their rooms.
"And he was practically friendly towards us at the end of last year." Yami added.
"He'll be fine for the next week. My big brother just needs to blow off some steam." Mokuba spoke up, "He'll be nice now he's planning to destroy Lucius Malfoy."
"Could he really do that?" Ron asked as Harry and the Weasley's prepared to return to the Burrow, "What he threatened to do to Malfoy's dad?" Everyone looked at Mokuba and Kari.
"Well…" Mokuba began.
"I expect he can and will do that, he's taken down bigger targets before now." Kari said seriously.
"But Malfoy's loaded!" Fred said, disbelievingly.
"So? That doesn't mean he's safe. I know Kaiba has been hiring Wizards over the Summer and I can guess what for…"
Mokuba finalised the statement, "If Malfoy isn't bankrupt by the end of the week it's either because my brother is toying with him, or Malfoy works for Kaiba Corp now."
With that scary thought, the Weasleys and Harry returned to the Burrow and the gang headed up to their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron, ready to meet up again of the day of the train to Hogwarts.
Yugi wheeled around as something fell off the surface and hit the floor, smashing into about a zillion little pieces. It was only three days until they left Japan to return to Diagon Alley to get their equipment for their second year at Hogwarts and their Duel Monsters were still causing trouble. Kuriboh for one was always floating or bouncing around and this time it had landed on one of the plates Yugi was supposed to be washing and knocked it off the side.
Yami's Dark Magician poked his head round the door as Yami called. "Yugi? Are you alright?" Yugi nodded to the Dark Magician who retreated out the door as Yugi replied.
"Yes Yami. Kuriboh just broke a plate." Kuriboh squeaked apologetically and Yugi sighed as Yami walked into the kitchen, having been told by his monster that Yugi was in the kitchen.
"Another one? That's how many?"
"Eight." Yugi said as he knelt down and started to sweep up the china. "But at least we know where Kuriboh is…"
"True." Yami agreed, Joey and Kaiba were having trouble. While Yugi's Kuriboh, Yami's Dark Magician, Kari's Dark Magician Girl, Ombre's Red Eyes Darkness Dragon and Mokuba's Blue Eyes White Chick all stayed close to their owners, Joey's Red Eyes Black Dragon and Kaiba's Blue Eyes White Dragon kept vanishing from their owner's sides and when the two dragons were found they were more often then not together.
The fact worried Kaiba slightly, he had this weird feeling that Blue Eyes was a female while Joey had stressed that his dragon was a male. In fact that was the reason he was about to leave his office at this moment of time, his Dragon had flown out of the office window about two hours ago, at about midday, and it wasn't a good idea to let a dragon fly around Domino without keeping an eye on it.
There was no way he was going to entrust the care of his dragon to one of his lackeys, Blue Eyes was his dragon, his prized and most trusted dragon. Kaiba sighed and buzzed his secretary, "I'm going out. Rearrange all my afternoon appointments for tomorrow." He ordered as he shut down his computer.
Kaiba stood outside his building thinking. Where would his dragon be? He hated to use magic, even his own magic but if he wanted to find his dragon he would have t use that untrustworthy magical link between him and Blue Eyes. He turned to the attendant, "You!" He ordered, "Retrieve my motorcycle from the garage." The young man jumped to attention and ran off quickly to do as ordered. This, Kaiba thought, is going to be a long Monday. He revved his engine and headed North, where he could sense his dragon, if he had to lock his Blue Eyes away to stop her from fraternising with the enemy he would.
Joey was racing down the road, his Red Eyes Black Dragon had flown off over an hour ago, he wasn't one hundred percent how long ago, he'd been preoccupied by the arcade games. How could he lose a dragon? Especially one as important to him as Red Eyes? Joey spotted Tristan heading into a shop, his motorbike left outside. Joey stopped and checked the bike, Tristan had left the keys in the ignition again, surely he wouldn't mind if Joey borrowed it, would he? Joey started the bike up and headed North-East, he was afraid to even think about where his dragon had ended up. Wherever it was, Red Eyes was enjoying himself.
Joey followed the link to his dragon and stopped outside the gate's of Kaiba's Mansion. "Oh no No NOOOOOO!" He shouted, "Not again!" He thumped his head against the steering bars. As Joey was playing Can-I-Knock-Myself-Out? Kaiba pulled up.
"Mutt!" He growled, "If you can't control that thing you call a dragon, you should keep it on a leash."
Joey jumped and fell off of Tristan's bike, "Kaiba! It's not like you're doing any better Rich-boy!"
The two boys stood glaring at each other for several minutes until they heard the Blue Eyes roar, with an answering roar from Red Eyes. "My dragon!" The two said in unison, running through the gateway which automatically opened when Kaiba approached.
Kaiba entered the Grand Hall with Joey close behind, stopping suddenly enough to make Joey to run into him. "Mutt!" He growled under his breath, but something else was occupying his attention, the strange link was making him feel feverish, hot and cold washing over him alternating. The dragons were wrapped together, and Blue Eyes seemed to be purring.
"Blue Eyes!" Kaiba shouted in the tone of voice that scared the living daylights out of him employees. Joey, attacking recklessly as always, decided to try to pull his dragon away. Maybe pulling on the tail wasn't the brightest idea. Kaiba simply spewed orders in every direction. The two dragons shared a look and nodded. Blue Eyes grabbed Kaiba, lifting him up, as Red Eyes did the same to Joey. "Put me down!" Kaiba ordered, but to no avail.
Blue Eyes flew up the stairs and towards the Safe room where Mokuba was supposed to hide if any enemies came calling. Red Eyes followed. Blue Eyes chucked Kaiba in and before the CEO could rise, Joey followed, landing on top of him. Blue Eyes snorted, to Kaiba it sounded like a laugh and a thought crossed the link, "Have fun!"
Blue Eyes closed the door and activated the locks. Now no one could leave unless one of the three people with the password unlocked it from the outside and Mokuba wasn't due home till tomorrow, while Roland, his head of security, was on holiday and their links were sending increasingly stronger emotions.
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Rebecca looked around Diagon Alley, she'd arrived days ahead of Yugi's gang, with the intent of being ready to greet him when he arrived in England, her Emerald Dragon flew around her head as she walked with her Grandpa, Professor Hawkins. "I wonder if the school will let me keep the dragon?" She asked herself, she was receiving many strange and fearful looks from various people. She and her Grandpa sat down outside an ice cream parlour to watch, having gotten all her supplies. It was interesting to say the least. Then suddenly a shadow loomed over her as her dragon landed to eat part of her ice cream. "What're yer don' with that there dragon, misses?"
Rebecca looked up, she'd never seen anyone that tall before in her life. He was intimidating to say the least. "I… I…" She stuttered, for once startled, but not for long, "I received him/her over in Japan during the tournament." She told him sharply, "Why what business it is of yours?"
"Ah no need to be sharp. I was just wonderin' how yer'd tamed him so readily." He said, pure adoration on his face as the dragon took off again and circled. Then he shook himself, "Where's my manners gone? I'm Hagrid, keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts, and you and this little beauty would be?"
"My name is Rebecca Hawkins, and this is…" Rebecca was once again speechless for a moment, until replying, "I haven't thought what to name him yet. Wait Hagrid? Joey told me about you, you live in a house at the edge of the grounds!"
"Joey… Joey… Ahh, Joey Wheeler, helped me raise a drag… never mind… so how about you come up with a name for him, before someone tries to steal 'im from yer."
Rebecca thought for a moment, "Uhhh," A name for an Emerald Dragon, Gemini? No that's a girl's name. She thought, mentally running through names that could fit, "Minneloa." She said finally, smiling at Hagrid. "Do you think I'll be allowed to take him to Hogwarts with me?"
Hagrid thought for a few moments, "I'll talk to the Headmaster for you. I'm sure it'll be Ok."
"Ummm, Joey, Kaiba, his little brother Mokuba who'll be starting this year too, and Ombre all got dragons too and Bakura got a Dark Necrofear and Yugi got a Kuriboh, and Kari got a Dark Magician Girl and Yami got a Dark Magician, and they will probably all bring them to Hogwarts…" Rebecca trailed off at the look in Hagrid's eyes at the idea of five tame dragons being at Hogwarts.
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On Wednesday morning the Japanese Hogwarts Students were glad of something called Floo Powder, because if Joey and Kaiba had been in a plane together for the entire trip, Yugi was pretty sure they would have killed each other. Instead the gang were taking bets on how long it would take Kaiba to lose his temper, Yami gave it the shortest time, having seen Kaiba pretending to wring someone's neck every time he looked at Joey. Mokuba had given his brother the longest time, though even that was only until the end of the day, and since they were in London for another two weeks before the train left for Hogwarts, that wasn't saying a lot.
Their monsters stayed in their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron, with Red Eyes and Blues Eyes locked in tightly, so here could be no repeat of Monday's events.
They exchanged money and Ryou got money out of his vault, Yugi's Grandpa had given Yugi the key to the family's vault at Gringotts, there wasn't much in the vault, but he'd said it was enough to get both Yugi and Yami something they really wanted, plus Yugi and Yami had earned some money between them over the summer, and they also had the prize money from previous tournaments that they hadn't spent yet. They'd have to work harder over the next summer to make sure they had enough for next year, unless they were careful with the money they had. Something Kaiba found highly amusing.
They were in for a nice surprise as they bumped into Harry, Ron and Hermione while they were at Gringotts, who wanted to know where they'd gotten the real live Duel Monsters and congratulate them on the results of the tournament, something that put Kaiba in an even worse mood. Joey had more money for this year, having worked over the entire summer at the Game Shop and finally managed to move out of his Dad's apartment, he owed Tristan a new motorcycle now though, after Tristan's had gotten stolen the night Joey was stuck in Kaiba's mansion, at least he wouldn't have to worry about it until he got back from his second year at Hogwarts.
He was just glad Kari had managed to get Mokuba's dragon to give back his amulet after it had stolen it when they'd been about to use the floo powder, it was interesting though, they all looked a year older then they had last year when they put them on. He wondered how that worked, what the spell's limitations were, from what he knew about magic it had to have limits but would it last right up until their last year or would they have to get new ones when these wore out? Or was it just an age reduction spell that took a certain amount of years off? He hmmed, he'd have to borrow Kaiba's to find out, since Rich-Boy was two years older then them.
They split up for an hour to buy their new supplies, Kari dragged Yugi into 'Quality Quidditch Supplies' to get their own broomsticks, since they were allowed them as second years, while Yami stayed outside. He wasn't overly happy about Yugi flying, but there was no way on Earth or any other planet he was flying, no way, no how, not even if Kaiba joined the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, well maybe if Kaiba did that but… Kaiba and Mokuba followed the two in, Kaiba smirked at Yami as he passed. Yami scowled back and Kaiba cheered up slightly, annoying Yami was so much fun, especially after he'd found out about the Pharaoh's fear of flying last school year.
Kaiba came out smirking slightly, with a broomstick over his shoulder, again giving Yami a very big smirk. Yami chose to ignore him as Yugi and Kari came out with Nimbus 2000s. Kari was growling slightly, Kaiba had chosen to lord the fact he could afford then newest broomstick out, over them and had bought a Nimbus 2001.
They all met up at Flourish and Blotts, Kaiba and Joey were reduced to growling at each other again, and found they couldn't get into the store. The reason for this was clear as Yugi pointed out the banner above the door and across the upper windows.
Gilderoy Lockheart
Will be signing copies of his autobiography
MAGICAL ME
Today 12.30 – 4.30 pm
"We can actually meet him!" Hermione squealed, "I mean, he's written the entire booklist." Kari's face lit up, this would be interesting. Ombre looked at her hikari's face and smiled, she'd known her hikari would like to meet the man who'd written this booklist. The group squeezed inside, just about managing to squeeze their brooms in. A long queue wound right to the back of the shop, where Gilderoy Lockheart was signing his books. They grabbed a copy of his books each and sneaked up the the line where the Weasley's and Hermione's parents were waiting.
"Oh there you all are, good." Said Mrs Weasley, she sounded breathless and patted her hair, "We'll be able to see him in a minute."
Gilderoy Lockheart came slowly into view, seated at a table surrounded by large pictures of his own face, all winking and flashing dazzling white teeth at the crowd. Yami sighed, this guy obviously had a bigger ego then Kaiba, if that was possible. Kari was quickly scanning the first book as the line moved forward. Hermione poked her as their turn came up and Kari grinned at her, then blushed as she looked at Lockheart, a blush that Kaiba didn't miss. She had to have read something really good about the man in her book.
A short, irritable-looking man who was taking photos with a very large black camera that emitted puffs of purple smoke with every flash. Kari stepped forward to have her book signed but was shoved aside by the photographer, who spotted Harry in the crowd and pushed him forward. Lockheart was about to smile for the camera when he spotted… "You must be Yugi Moto, and I believe you are Joey Wheeler and o'my is this Kari Ironhide; Queen of games? I have heard such a lot about you." They were pulled forward out the crowd, much to Yugi and Joey's discomfort and Kari's happiness that he'd recognised them, Kaiba was scowling, how dare Lockheart recognise the mutt, but now him, former world champion. Harry, Yugi and Joey were uncomfortable as their picture was taken with Lockheart, while Kari looked like she was going to faint from the excitment.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!" Lockheart said loudly, What an incredible moment this is! The perfect time for me to make a little announcement, when young Harry here steeped into Flourish and Blotts today, he only wanted my autobiography, which I shall be happy to present him now, free of charge…" Joey was surprised to see Kari clapping along with the rest of the witches in the store, "He had no idea he would shortly be getting much more then my book, Magical Me. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I take great pride in announcing that this September I will be taking the post as Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." The crowd clapped and cheered and Kari grinned, while Joey looked Yami in the eyes and they shared a look that clearly said, "Help us pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Harry was loaded down with Lockheart's entire collection, and the group moved to the side of the room, after getting Kari's books sighend, where Ginny Weasley, the youngest of the Weasley children was waiting. Harry gave her the books, You can have those, I'll buy my own…"
"I bet you loved that, didn't you Potter." A voice said, a voice no one in the group had trouble recognising, it was Malfoy and him and Bakura were walking over, the crowd's noise meaning anything they said was only audible to them and the group. Kari growled and stood between Ombre and Bakura, who smirked at her as Malfoy continued. "Famous Harry Potter, can't even got into a book shop without being recognised."
"Well that's a switch, I thought you were supposed to protect Kari, not the other way around, Princess! And yet, she's the one getting recognised in public, I bet you thought that was fun didn't you, Kari?" Bakura sneered, as Malfoy and Ron traded insults, "But then I suppose she's obviously the stronger of the two of you, since she's never lost her soul to the Shadow Realm. And you're no match for me, so don't even bother." Ombre growled and went to attack Bakura but was held back by Joey and Yami while Hermione and Harry had to stop Ron from attacking Malfoy.
"Draco, Bakura!" A tall man snapped, walking over, to the group. "So," He said turning to the group who were with Harry, "You're the famous Harry Potter, and you must be Yugi Muto." He said, turning to each of them in turn, "I've heard so much about you." Bakura smirked.
"In fact I know everything about you, my adopted son was so good to tell me everything, how you Yugi Muto, are a pure blood wizard whose mother was a squib, with no magic of her own, and whose own magic is so weak, you need the Pharaoh," He waved his hand at Yami, who growled at the insult done to Yugi, "To get you out of any trouble you get into. And that without the Millennium Puzzle, you would still be being bullied instead of being the great duellist you are." Yugi had to restrain Yami at this point. "Even so, how can you even stand to be around these…" He was at a loss for a suitable insult.
"Is everything alright over here?" Mr Weasley asked, then noticed who was talking down at them. "Lucius."
"Well, well, Arthur Weasley, I hope the Ministry are paying you overtime for all your extra raids." He picked some of Ginny's books out of her cauldron and tutted, "Obviously not. Dear me, associating with muggle borns, and I thought you could sink no lower, honestly, what is the use of being an insult to the name of wizard if they don't even pay you well for it." With a last mocking glance over at the group he dropped Ginny's books and left, "Come on boys, I don't want you to be tainted like Muto obviously was."
"How dare he? HOW DARE HE? I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!" Kaiba exploded, Yami had to hide his smirk for fear of death, he'd won the bet, though he was shocked at Kaiba's next move as the CEO grabbed Lucius Malfoy's robes, "I'll have you know, I'm a CEO for a powerful company and I earn more money in a year, then you will see in your lifetime! If you dare insult me like that again I will see to it that you will be drained of every last knut to your name!"
"How dare you touch me you filthy mudblood!" Lucius snapped, going white with fury, "You wouldn't dare!"
"Just watch me!" Kaiba snapped back. With a click he opened his phone and dialled a number, still holding the wizard's robes. "Vera, research Lucius Malfoy. I want to know everything, including all debts and loans and start buying them up." He sneered at Lucius, "By the end of today, I'll own you."
"Seto." Mokuba said firmly, grabbing his brother's arm, Kaiba scowled but let go of Lucius Malfoy, who made a very hasty retreat, with Malfoy and Bakura following.
Joey whistled, "Well done Rich-Boy." Kaiba turned to him and glared. "I do not need your praise Mutt!" He began and continued to rant, Kari and Mokuba timing him as he did so, and when he stooped out of breath, after 14 minutes 43 seconds, he stormed off back to the Leaky Cauldron, Kari turned to Mokuba and pulled her purse out, "Okay Mokbua, you win the bet." She said, handing over a golden Galleon.
"He… He… I can't believe he just exploded at me like that! What did I do? Errr today I mean?" Joey asked, shocked by Kaiba's explosion.
"You never know Joey, Kaiba might decide to be civil this year, I mean he's done his worst, what else is there?" Yugi replied as they made their way back to the Leaky Cauldron. The whole shop had heard Kaiba's rant and now the group just wanted to go back to their rooms.
"And he was practically friendly towards us at the end of last year." Yami added.
"He'll be fine for the next week. My big brother just needs to blow off some steam." Mokuba spoke up, "He'll be nice now he's planning to destroy Lucius Malfoy."
"Could he really do that?" Ron asked as Harry and the Weasley's prepared to return to the Burrow, "What he threatened to do to Malfoy's dad?" Everyone looked at Mokuba and Kari.
"Well…" Mokuba began.
"I expect he can and will do that, he's taken down bigger targets before now." Kari said seriously.
"But Malfoy's loaded!" Fred said, disbelievingly.
"So? That doesn't mean he's safe. I know Kaiba has been hiring Wizards over the Summer and I can guess what for…"
Mokuba finalised the statement, "If Malfoy isn't bankrupt by the end of the week it's either because my brother is toying with him, or Malfoy works for Kaiba Corp now."
With that scary thought, the Weasleys and Harry returned to the Burrow and the gang headed up to their rooms at the Leaky Cauldron, ready to meet up again of the day of the train to Hogwarts.