Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction / Fan Fiction ❯ Those Two Years ❯ Of Sortings and Dragons ( Chapter 4 )

I'm alive! ^_^ Sorry for the long wait. (Is it just me or do I say that in every chapter?) Anywho, school has been hell itself. I've had several projects and test this last month or so and some more are coming up. I've been trying to update all my stories at least once a month but I don't know at this moment.

I took a lot of though into this chapter or what house Yugi would go into. I'm sorry if some people aren't happy with the decision but you will understand later on in the story. I know many people told me not to put him here but… you'll understand more later.

So many reviews! *huggles reviewers* 31 reviews in all for just one chapter! *huggles*

Review Thanks on FF.net: Misseystar, Crimson89, Blood Aura, Midnight Star, LilBlue-Hedggie, dark_light18b, DarknesswithinonesHeart, Autumn Ann, Aniyu, Nezumi Riddle, Shi-koi, Curtis Zidane Ziraa, k_chan, magic-shield, Sharem, Zeionia aka Disturbed, jen, hobbit13, SerafinaMoon, Melissa, shadsow_demon18b, Shirley, hillary, and Skye-Chan1

Hillary- To tell the truth she is not named after Queen Nefertiti. I really have no idea if Nefertiri is an actual name but I liked the sound of it and I was thinking of changing it to Nefertiti after I saw a show about her but decided to stay with my original idea.

Shirley- Yes, Yugi will eventually tell Dumbledore a bit more (not all though!) in the future. That will happen when he reaches the second year he is gone and knows he can fully trust Dumbledore.

shadsow_demon18b- As far as I know, Panseru is Yami's real name. I, like you, only have the American dubbed therefor am only so far on the episodes. But I have read several stories on FF.net that use Panseru. I do indeed have up to 31 the Chinese manga but sadly I can't read Chinese. ^_^;

Melissa- Voldie? Dear Voldie won't fully notice him and the Items until the sequel to this story. This story is just to tell readers what Yugi has been up to after he leaves Domino and before he and Yami are together again.

SerafinaMoon- Eep! *runs and hides*

Shi-koi- Aww, poor Shi-koi. Sorry I took so long, school (and not to mentions writer's block) is evil! But anywho, *poke* update your own stories also!

Nezumi Riddle- *gives you a hug* I know how you feel actually. I had saved a chapter for this story (forgot which one though) on a disk and later found out that the disk didn't work for some reason when I tried to upload it up. Happened to me a few times actually but sometimes I was lucky enough to have a backup copy.

Midnight Star- ^_^ Don't worry, he shall not be dead in this story. No way am I getting rid of him. Evil Rowling!

Crimson89- I'm not really sure if I am going to show everyone how powerful he is in this story. They shall know is powerful but don't know the extent of his power. More shall be revealed in the sequel though.

Misseystar- Glad you like me story. Sorry about all the spelling mistakes but I don't have a beta reader at this moment so please bear with me. All of my writing has several spelling mistakes and typos and no matter how many times I reread it before I post it I always don't find the rest until after I post it up. ^_^;

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yugiohgirl03- Don't worry, Yugi and Yami will be together eventually. Yugi just needs some time to forgive his friends before he visits Domino again. Yugi's wand does not give a magical signal like those of the Millennium Items so the yamis can't track him down.

Disclaimer: I own Yugioh! and Harry Potter.

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Warnings: Mild Language, slight OOC Yugi, and Future Yaoi/Slash. (Male/Male) Don`t like then don't read.

Pairings: Slight Yami/Yugi (Obviously) Draco/Harry (Eventually) Ron/Hermione (Most likely)

Possible Pairings: Remus/Sirius Yugi/Harry or Draco (Haven't decided which one yet but will have a little of it) Seamus/Dean

This is what happens when you read too many Harry Potter Slash stories, okay? Slashy goodness! ^__^

"speaking"

`thoughts'

: Ancient Egyptian :

+ Sorting Hat +

(Annoying little Cherry interrupting)

~*~ September 1 ~*~

Yugi stood silently in his rooms adjusting his soft robes in front of a long mirror that reached from the floor to the ceiling. The room was dimly lit with candles giving it a soft mysterious feel. Violet sheets covered the large bed. A thin silk sheet acted as a canopy over the bed. A sphinx watched the teen from the bed. The sheet was pushed aside for Nefertiri to watch the boy protectively with her head laid on her front legs. Her wings were folded back; her golden fur sparkled in the soft candlelight.

The Hogwarts Express was gong to arrive in an hour Dumbledore had informed him earlier that day. Yugi was to be sorted at the feast after the first years and right before he was to be introduced as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Yugi pushed away one of his blond bangs from one of his soft violet eyes. He had been considering cutting it a bit but decided against it. The new professor walked over to one of the drawers by his bed and removed his silver/black wand from his pocket. He gently tapped the top of the nightstand with the wand while he whispered an incantation. A small silver key appeared where the wand has touched the wooden surface. Yugi placed the key into the lock near the top edge of the bottom drawer.

The two Items had been carefully placed within; their gold surfaces were polished with great care. Yugi touched the eye of the Millennium Puzzle before grabbing the Necklace and tied it around his pale neck.

Yugi checked himself in the mirror one more time. His amethyst robe clung to his petite body. The Necklace took the place of his usual neck collar, blending with the silk robe he wore. His eyes were sharper then before, still carrying his innocent but now it wasn't so obvious. His eyes were lined with black eyeliner, sharpening them to closely match his darkness's. His hair was a bit wilder now but otherwise has remained the same during the summer.

His eyes darted to the grandfather clock. He had half an hour left now. Deciding to spend some time with his friend and pet he walked over to the bed and gently began to stroke the feathers on her wings.

Nefertiri scooted closer to her young master. : What troubles you, young master? :

Yugi smiled softly. : Nothing important, just nervous about the Sorting. :

: Don't be nervous, young master. Just let your destiny come to you. Fate will take you where you belong. :

: You're beginning to sound like Isis you know that? : Yugi said with slight humor in his voice.

: Would that be a good or bad thing? :

: Depends. :

: Depends on what? :

: Whether you want me to answer truthfully or not. : Yugi answered with a cute little smile. (Cherry: Sorry for a little interruption but don't you just love those? You know those cute little innocent smiles he gives all the time? ADORABLE! Okay, I'm done with me little ramble. Moving on…..)

Nefertiri continued to smile. : You had better get going. The Sorting starts in a few minutes and you don't want to be late. :

: Let's just hope I don't get lost again. I swear these castle walls have been moving on their own or something. Are you sure you don't want to come down with me? :

The sphinx shook her head. : I'm sure you won't make a good impression if I come down and scare the living daylights out of some of the students. It is not every day they see a couple thousand years old sphinx, now it? :

Yugi then switched back to English, "Who ever said I wanted to make a good impression. I was hoping for some entertainment tonight if you know what I mean."

Nefertiri laughed, the sweet sound filled her master's eyes. : Maybe some other time, young master. :

"Fine, fine, I'll have my fun later." Yugi said with a laugh. The small professor grabbed his black cloak before he headed out of the entrance. "I'll be back in a hour or so. Ja ne!"

Yugi pushed open the portrait door before he disappeared into the hallway, leaving his friend to some peace and quiet.

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Harry, Ron, and Hermione shuffled out of the compartment in a hurry, meeting the chilly night air. They had spent most of the time in the compartment talking about what had happened over the summer. Lupin, Sirius, and Moody had led Harry to the Order of the Phoenix headquarters after they left Dumbledore's office and he quickly got an explanation of why Ron and Hermione hadn't answered his letters. Harry forgot to mention about his new friend though, Khelil Sef, and vaguely wondered if he would see Khel at the Sorting.

Hagrid's usual shout of, "Firs' years over here! Firs' years over here!" met their ears. Harry sent a smile over to his friend before hurrying into one of the usual horseless carriages.

Usually horseless carriages anyway. For the first time Harry saw something different. Several large black horses were hooked onto the stagecoaches. Well, he would have guessed they were horses. The black coats covered their skeleton, allowing every bone to be visible. Their heads were dragon like; their pupil less white eyes staring only ahead. Large leathery wings sprouted from their backs, adding to their menacing look.

Harry looked oddly at them before he poke Ron gently in the back to catch his attention. "What you think those things are?" he said as he pointed to the odd horses.

Ron gave his friend an odd look, "You okay, mate? There isn't anything there?"

Harry looked confused but decided to drop it. He must be imaging things and after what happened last June he wouldn't put it past him to do so. He climbed into the stagecoach without another word.

~*~ Skipping to the sorting now ^_^; ~*~

Yugi sat silently in the corner as students began to file in the Great Hall. The usual amount of floating candles lit the room as well as the enchanted ceiling. A green-eyed boy caught Yugi eye. `Guess Harry's here. I'll say `Hi' to him later. Wouldn't want to draw too much attention to me now, would I?'

Yugi fingered the Millennium Necklace absently as the Headmaster stood up to welcome all the students back to Hogwarts and say a greeting to the first years. Yugi paid little attention to what the headmaster said. It was only when Professor McGonagall set the sorting hat on the stool, did he bring his attention to the head of the room.

The hat's brim opened before it broke into its usual sorting song:

In times of old when I was new

And Hogwarts barely started

The founders of our noble school

Thought never to be parted:

United by a common goal,

The had the selfsame yearning,

To make the world's best magic school

And pass along their learning.

"Together we will build and teach!"

The four good friends decided

And never did they dream that they

Might someday be divided,

For there are such friends anywhere

As Slytherin and Gryffindor?

Unless it was the second pair

Of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw?

So how could it have gone so wrong?

How could such friendship fail?

Why, I was there and so I tell

The whole sad, sorry tale.

Said Slytherin, "We'll teach those

Whose ancestry is purest.

Said Ravenclaw, "We'll teach those whose

Intelligent is surest."

Said Gryffindor, "Teach all those

With brave deeds to their name,"

Said Hufflepuff "I'll teach he lot,

And treat them al the same."

These differences cause little strife

When first the came to light,

For each of the four founders had

A house in which they might

Take only those they wanted, so,

For instance, Slytherin

Took only pure-blood wizards

Of great cunning, just like him,

And only those of sharpest mind

Were taught by Ravenclaw

While the bravest and the boldest

Went to daring Gryffindor.

Good Hufflepuff, she took the rest,

And taught them all she knew,

Thus the House and their founders

Retained friendship firm and true

So Hogwarts worked in harmony

For several happy years

But discord crept among us

Feeding our faults and fears.

The houses that like pillars four,

Had once held up out school,

Now turn upon each other and,

Divided, sought to rule

And for awhile it seemed the school

Must meet an early end,

What with dueling and with fighting

And the clash of friend on friend

And at last there came a morning

When old Slytherin departed

And though the fighting then died out

He left us quite downhearted

And never since the founders four

Were whittled down to three

Have the Houses been united

As they once were meant to be.

And now the Sorting Hat is here

And you all know the score:

I sort you in to Houses

Because that is what I'm for,

But this year I'll go further,

Listen closely to my song:

Though condemned I am to split you

Still I worry that it's wrong,

Though I must fulfill my duty

And must quarter every year

Though I wonder whether sorting

May not bring the end I fear.

Oh, know the perils, read the signs,

The warning history shows,

For our Hogwarts is in Danger

From external, deadly foes

And we must unite inside her

Or we'll crumble from within

I have told you, I have warned you…..

Let the sorting now begin.

Yugi raised an eyebrow as the Great Hall was filled with silence. Yugi pondered the meaning of the song as the sorting continued. Yugi paid no attention as child after child was called up to be sorted. `That hat is smart, much smarter then most of the school gives it credit for I'll say. This will be interesting.'

The end of the Sorting brought Yugi out of his thoughts. Dumbledore stood up as usual to give his usual speech for the beginning of the term.

"To all of our newcomers- welcome to Hogwarts! And to everyone else- welcome back! As many of you have seem to notice, we are indeed missing out Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, who shall be introduced after a final Sorting! Please welcome our new student, Khelil Sef!"

Yugi took his cue to step out of the shadows at the moment, startling many of the students close to him. Yugi walked silently up to the Sorting Hat and sat on the stool, never letting the smirk fall from his face. Dumbledore continued to explain that he would be in the 5th year as the new student sat quietly upon the stool. After a small struggle with the hat a small voice made its presence known in his head.

+ A mysterious one here, aren't we? I can tell you are hiding many things from me and those around you are you not? +

`I think that is for me to know alone. At least until I am certain I can trust those you speak of.'

+ Smart I see. Many house qualities I can see right away. Brave and at times foolish like a Gryffindor. Smart and clever as a Ravenclaw, loyal and hardworking as a Hufflepuff. Despite the mask I see within you, you have qualities of a Slytherin, even if you choose not to show them all. Cunning and resourceful, along with the slight disregard for rules add to the list of Slytherin traits. And like many Slytherins you have experienced great pain, but choose to hide it from the world outside. Staying behind the icy mask you have formed through the years. +

`My business is my business. I do not like people to pry for it has only left me in pain to let those into my heart. Place me wherever you wish, for it makes no difference to me. Where am I placed is where fate has decided to have me and where my destiny awaits. … … Damn, now I`m sounding like Isis…'

+ You're an odd one indeed, Mr. Sef. Or is it really Mr. Sef? I feel that is not your true name. It feels like you are not completely here. +

Yugi smirked inwardly, `Believe what you wish for I can not change your own thoughts. One's thoughts are theirs alone and only oneself can truly change them. I am who I am; yet I am not what I am. I am here yet I am not. Yet one can not be in two places at once. Yet I am here and I am not. For maybe I was never here therefor I can't be there. But take a clue I shall leave with you. Look at tortoise, how it hides within its own shell, away from the outer world, until it is sure it is safe outside.' *

+ You speak in riddles, dear boy. Your mind games amuse me and have led me to my final decision. You belong in SLYTHERIN! +

Yugi held back a widening smirk that adorned his soft lips as he lifted the Sorting Hat off of his unique colored hair. His placed it back down on the stool and instead of heading over to the Slytherin table, walked over to the edge of the teachers high table and leaned casually against the table. The smirk was still there as he put more of his wait on the table and crossed his arm, scanning the several rows of students. Meeting a pair of familiar emerald eyes, Yugi sent Harry a small wink.

Several teachers looked surprised at the Sorting Hat's choice. They all new Khelil Sef to be a cheerful young boy, Smart as ever with a heart of gold. Many though him to be placed in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. But none had though he had traits to be a cunning Slytherin. For many reasons but the main to be he was a muggle-born and Slytherin was known only to take those of pure wizarding families. Albus Dumbledore silently thought about their new student, with his usual twinkle in his eyes, as he stood up to announce the complete end of the Sorting.

"Well, now that that has been taken care of let's move on. First years should be notified that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students! Also, for those who wish to check, Filch has added several more items to the list of things that are banned form Hogwarts." (It was at this point where the Weasley twins stood up and bowed to the rest of the student body.)

"May all students refrain from midnight wanderings (Now Dumbledore seemed to be looking at Harry a bit more then others) now that Lord Voldemort has once again regained power," Dumbledore continued, seemingly unnoticing the several amounts of shivers and gasps he gained by saying the Dark Lord's name.

"Also, please note schedules have been altered his year due to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classes. This is due to the schedule of our new professor, Mr. Khelil Sef." Dumbledore said, still smiling.

Severas Snape leaned back, crossing his arms also in amusement from the several shocked faces and whispers coming form the students, not to mention several of the members of the staff. Dumbledore had only informed the head of the houses about the new professor due to the suggestion of Snape and Yugi. Why Dumbledore agreed was unknown but maybe it was because he got a small amount of sadistic pleasure from seeing the shocked looks on peoples faces like Severas and Yugi. Or maybe it was just because he had nothing better to do. Who knows.

"With all that said, let the feast begin!" Dumbledore said happily and with a wave of his wand, the plates and goblets were instantly filled with the usual start of term feast.

Yugi watched silently during Dumbledore's announcement, only showing amusement near the end part. Yugi strode over to where the headmaster was and said something the other teachers couldn't' here. After a nod from Dumbledore, headed over to the Gryffindor table, not the Slytherin table like many though, and took a seat next to none other then The-Boy-Who-Lived.

Yugi smiled sweetly at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Hey Harry. How was your summer?"

"Pretty good I guess. Oh yeah, Khel, these are my friends, Ron and Hermione," Harry said, pointing to each one as he spoke their name.

"Ron, Hermione, this is Khel. He moved next door to the Dursley's over the summer."

Hermione smiled back at Yugi and then blushed as she saw his eyes on her. She couldn't ignore the fact the Khelil was an extremely attractive young man. And the fact that he was smart enough to be a professor didn't help the subject too much. "Nice to meet you, Professor Sef, " she said politely.

Yugi laughed at the formal title, "No need for formalities. I'm the same age as you lot so just call me Y-Khelil." Yugi mentally scolded himself for almost forgetting. Then again trying to remember yourself as someone else isn't really the easiest thing in the world.

Ron gave a similar greeting before he turned to Harry, "You didn't mention Khelil over the summer at the Or-" Ron managed to stop himself before he said anymore. Yugi was curious but didn't wish to pry.

Harry shrugged, "Must have slipped my mind. Anyway, Khel, shouldn't you have gone over to the Slytherin table? I'm sure you know that Slytherins and Gryffindors don't get along to well."

It was Yugi's turn to shrug, "Makes really no difference to me what house I was put in. Either way you do the same thing and didn't you here what the sorting hat was saying. In times like these it is best for people to be closer not further apart. The segregation this school has makes it so much harder to be seen as one school instead of four houses. Anyway, I'd better go meet my housemates now. Got to get to know who I'm going to be in class with huh?" Yugi said no more as he got up, sent a small goodbye to the trio, and headed over to the other side of the Great Hall.

The Slytherin tables quieted down as they noticed their new housemate walk over to the table. Draco Malfoy's eyes wandered over to the petite teen before he stood up just as Yugi reached the table.

The usual sneer was placed open Draco's lips as you spoke, "What do you want Mudblood. Go back over to Potter and his Mudblood loving friends. I don't know what the Sorting Hat was thinking when you put you in here for you aren't worthy to be in the Slytherin house."

Draco's eyes looked over the figure before him. The amethyst robe clung to him tightly, showing off the slightly feminine figure beneath it. The sharp violet eyes that were lined with kohl gave him an exotic appearance. The tri-colored hair swayed gently at every moved the other made. Draco's eyes wandered thin body, unconsciously licking his lips while doing so.

Yugi smirked again as he saw where Draco's gaze was. He took a step forward to be standing right in front of Draco, catching his attention. He leaned forward and slightly stood on his toes so that he was almost eye level with the other boy. He moved his lips closely to Draco's ear, whispering words softly so only Draco could here them. Yugi's hot breath ran down Draco's neck, causing him to shiver unconsciously.

"It is best you put those kinds of thoughts aside, Mr. Malfoy, for if you don't I shall. Do not forget I am also your professor as well as housemate. Such childish rivalries shall lead to your downfall. It is not the time to hold such a grudge. I was put in Slytherin for a reason and I'm sure we have more in common then you believe. Maybe it is time for you to let down your mask and, Ra forbid, show some of the emotions that we all know you have. Not all dragons have to be so cold, ** Mr. Malfoy." Yugi pulled away from Draco, relishing the pleasure he got from the Slytherin's shocked face.

"See you in class tomorrow, Draco," Yugi said, practically purring the last word out. The smirk was once again plastered on Yugi's face as he started to leave the Great Hall, leaving behind a group of confused Slytherins and a very shocked little dragon.

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* I know some of you didn't' want Yugi to be in Slytherin but as I said before, you shall understand later. This story shall show a different point of view for Slytherins not unlike what AlantisB has done in their story Egyptian Sorcery.

** Draco is (I think) French for Dragon. This part is also referring to Seto Kaiba, owner of the three Blue-Eyes white Dragons. In several stories Seto is referred to as a dragon. Just thought to put this note in for those who didn't understand.

^_^ You like the chapter. One of the longest chapters I've written I think. Over 4,000 words in all, including Author's notes. Even without the Author's Notes it is still quite a bit no? Hope you all liked it! A few notes about my other stories…

***** Note to all Lover's Phoenix readers *****

Sorry to keep you all waiting for the next chapter of LP and I am hoping that I shall be able to finish the next chapter by Saturday.

*** Note to all Dreams Come True readers ***

I know at the end of the last chapter I gave everyone a chance to vote what story I shall write next but for those who chose New Pain, New Happiness, I'm sorry to say that I shall not be writing that story anytime soon regardless of votes. I currently have thought of no plot at all for that story except what the summary has said. So sorry to all those who had wished for that choice. This does leave the plot completely open for Shadow-Specter to write though… ^_^

Now that that is taken care of let me add in the notes for this story. ^_^ Hope you all liked the little Yugi/Draco stuff in their. There won't be a lot of it but just a bit here and there. I finally figured out how to bold and italic. ^_^ I'm still trying to figure out how to center my paragraphs so if anyone knows please feel free to tell me through a review or email! ^_^

Please excuse some of the spelling or grammar errors in here. I don't have a beta reader yet so I try to correct as many as I find. This brings me to my next note. If anyone here is willing to be my beta readers please review to volunteer. You must have a signed review and on at least every other day. Having some writing experience is also a good factor. If more then one person volunteers then I shall email the person I choose. (This is assuming that someone even wants to be a beta for me. ^_^)

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