Harry Potter, the Half Blood Prince, and the Order of the Shadows

Summary: (HPxYGO) Based on the sixth book (Slight AU). Yugi, Ryou and Malik have been transferred to Hogwarts from Japan's Takazumiryu Magic School to be reprehensive of Japan in Hogwarts. As the members of the OotS they plan to find out more about Voldemort...

Disclaimer: I do not own any thing of YGO and HP in this fic...only part of the plot and OCs...parts of the text truly belong to J.K.Rowling from the book of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (I'll tell which parts)...

Notes on this Fic: It's my firs fic so plz be nice. For you who haven't read the book I do recommend you stay away if you don't want any Spoilers. REALLY I MEAN IT. This is based on the sixth year and in this fic that "certain somebody" or a few 'somebodies' (is that a word?) will LIVE... In this fic Yugi, Ryou and Malik have done a year of magic in Japan but since they excelled so quickly the school wishes them to transfer to Hogwarts. Seto Kaiba and Mokuba will come in once in a while with other YGO characters. There will be a few OCs later on in the story. This story also takes place over 2 years or so after the Duel of Yugi and Yami. Little Yugi may have won, but Halakti (God of Light) has given Yami a chance to live with Yugi and will diminish the same time as his light (Including the Millennium Puzzle, this applies to other item holders). However Halakti has warned Yugi and co. that another evil will show itself.

On the Millennium Items and Decks:

Yugi Muto: Millennium Puzzle (Spellcaster and All-round Deck...This fic also has Yugi's Deck from the Final Duel... many fics hardly ever do so... So in this fic Dark Magician represents Yami Yugi and Silent Magician represents Yugi)

Ryou Bakura: Millennium Ring (Occult/Effect Deck)

Isis Ishtar: Millennium Tauk (Tomb Guardian Deck...I call it that way since I noticed in the comics it's based on guarding tombs)

The two characters are most obvious who will have their Yamis. Yami Yugi has forgiven Bakura and accepted Marik at this point of the story. Isis will still have the Tauk and she does not have a yami. Yami Yugi still has all three God Cards. His real name is not spoken unless he has to or only when it's necessary.

Malik Ishtar: Millennium Eye (Slime and Killer Deck...in the English version is 'Revival Jam' when you translate the comic is slime. I'll stick to slime in this fic.)

Seto Kaiba: Millennium Rod (Power and Deck Destroyer Deck)

The Millennium Rod is back to its destined owner and Seth has 'popped' out to be his yami. For Kaiba he has the 'Blue Eyes Shining Dragon' with him from the movie in his deck. Malik has an accident with his left eye and the Millennium Eye chooses him. Marik is back as his yami (he's good...but still gets into mischief). He has a square patch over his eye (not a pirate one) which is held by elastic strings around his ears to hide his eye.

Yuri Takizawa (OC): Millennium Scales (Holy Deck...mainly consists of monsters of 'Divine' Element and Spellcasters)

Bazil Faried (OC): Millennium Key (Knight Deck)

Minori Lorenzo (OC): Millennium Charm (Dragon/Effect/World Deck)

Okay...these are all new OCs (Since Shadi is dead) as you might notice there is the Millennium Charm (which it takes form as a bracelet), but it is not an 8th M item, but a Seal of the M items. You'll hear more in the story. Minori has her own yami (well I really wouldn't call it that way...but. I don't know Shrugs...if you've got any ideas you're welcome to contribute...) which is Kisara. So you could say the pairings are SetoxMinori and SethxKisara. Yuri also has a Yami named Septi which was supposed to be Yami's future queen but was out of Egypt during the events of Zork. Well there goes another pairing YugixYuri and Yami(Atemu)xSepti. Bazil is the latest descendant of one of the priests during Atemu's time (I think it's the one who holds the Scales but don't remember his name though). You'll see where he goes in later.

I'll put this note on every chapter:

Yamis mind link -((text))-

Hirkaris mind link -(text)-

Parts form the 6th book -text-

Any Japanese will have a translation next to it or somewhere in the same chapter.

Sorry about the long notes but I just wanted to make the story slightly clearer for you to read. Thanks.

Enjoy!

Chapter 1: The Order of the Shadows

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London, United Kingdom

In the Prime Minister's Office

11:30 PM Local Time

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'But for heaven's sake's you're wizards! You can do magic! Surely you can sort out - well - anything!'

Scrimgeour turned slowly on the spot and exchanged an incredulous look with Fudge, who really did manage a smile this time as he said kindly, "The trouble is the other side can do magic too, Prime Minister."

And with that, the two wizards stepped one after the other into the bright green fire and vanished.

-Ending of Chpt 1, The Other Minister, Pg.24, British Hard Cover, HP & the H-B P-

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Prime Minister Mr. Richard Williams rubbed his temples. As if it wasn't enough, more things were happening now in the 'magic world' effecting his (non-magical) world and only he knew about it.

Richard went over the situation again. It was most likely he would make a cover story or conspiracy, as most world leaders would do to distract his officials and the public over the recent events. However, there was also an enormous risk of getting caught by the media and worst of all the public would go against him giving his political opponents an advantage to 'give him the boot' out of the government.

Then there was this idea of telling everyone that there was in fact a 'Magic world' full of 'wizards and witches'. But this would have been more of an 'Outrageous' likely thing to do. Most people might think he'd gone 'off his rocker' or perhaps there would be a chance of people believing him. Those who would think their Prime Minster had gone 'whacked' will want him sacked, as for those who do believe will think magic will solve or sort anything just like he had said a few minutes ago. And there was the last bit if he did try to tell everyone, they'd wipe his memory with the 'Memory Charm' of what Fudge had spoken earlier.

If there was an answer Yes (to tell the truth) and No (do a cover story) there was always a 'Maybe'. And Maybe it was better to leave it as it is. Leave them to fix their problems, whatever maybe happening in the so-called 'Ministry of Magic' it had nothing to do with non-magical people. But if weird things kept on happening, most likely his career will take a down turn.

Richard wanted to someone to talk to desperately. Anyone...at least he could trust these secrets for the burden of keeping these 'magical ones' might drive him nuts and end up in a psychiatric hospital. As if God himself answered his prayers the telephone suddenly rang.

"Hello, Prime Minister Richard here." he answered.

"Mr. Richard there's call for you, the caller said it he's an old (o) tomodachi. Do you know what this means?" his secretary Katrina informed and asked at the same time.

His heart skipped a beat. It had to be him. "Alright, put him on the line." he said quickly.

"Are you sure? Surely you should get some rest and it's nearly midni-"

"Yes, just put him on." Richard cut in.

Katrina only shrugged. "Alright then."

"Hello?" the Prime Minster said.

"Hello there my old (o) tomodachi (friend) how are you?"

"Out of the weather, if you look on the newspapers." Richard spoke tiredly.

"Nan desu ka?" (What is it?) The other asked.

"A whole lot of hectic problems." he spoke bitterly.

"Well I just arrived from Japan, come on over if you need someone to talk to." the other offered.

Relief spread through into Richard's entire being. "Thanks, I really owe you one," he said weakly.

"As a payment you helped me a year ago. Well, same place like last time. I'll leave the door open for you." his 'old friend' replied.

"Very well, I'll meet you there." Richard agreed and put his telephone down.

He looked at the 'moving' painting was soundlessly asleep on the wall. At least this night he'd get out of office slightly earlier than the past few days.

Richard walked out the door and dismissed his employees who were still working that night and went to the main door on the ground floor. He went into the car and instructed his driver Edward, to the 'same place' he had met his friend about a year ago.

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London, United Kingdom

Urban Residence area

12:00 AM Local Time

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He was there just as his watch had told him it was exactly midnight. It was a normal-sized urban house in London very much away from where most government workers lived. Richard opened the door, shut and locked it. Afterwards, he put his suit over the hanger and entered into the well-lit dining room. And there sat his friend...

Seto Kaiba, the one and only CEO of Kaiba Corp.

Kaiba stood up and shook Richard's hand and offered him a seat. "Red wine? I suggest you take a glass, you look terrible." the CEO suggested.

"Yes...indeed." Richard replied slowly. He took a small wine glass and filled it in with wine.

Richard was greatfull to see his Japanese friend who he had befriended years ago. When Richard was young both his 'real' father and mother had died in a car crash in Japan. Not knowing what to do, the police had put him in the same orphanage where Kaiba was going to be in. None of the officials noticed him there or simply forgot he was there in the orphanage. Not that he minded anyway. But as he grew up there, he soon became a caretaker in the orphanage; most of the children there liked him. It wasn't much of surprise that now he could talk and even read Japanese so fluently. When he was 25, a 7-year-old boy and his younger brother had come to the orphanage. It was Seto and Mokuba. Since he taught English at the orphanage he was amazed that Seto was a natural in learning. The child was a genius.

But then, when the British Ambassador came to the orphanage, the Ambassador was shocked how Richard's face was much like his son who died of a heart cancer just a week ago. He was finally 'adopted' into the Ambassador's family. Most of the children didn't want him to leave, especially the Kaiba brothers. Richard, on that last day had suggested to Seto to never give up learning. And so did Seto reminded that he still had time to go to University in England. Both of them had promised to each other to fulfill their dreams and has kept in touch ever since.

To Seto Kaiba, Richard had been his emotional support during the worst times he had to face his new 'father' of beatings and emotional torture. He was also thankful to Richard to even give motivation to change Kaiba Corp. from a weapons development and research facility, into a company that made amusement parks for children and supported greatly in the United Nations Organization of UNICEF. And just a year ago Richard had helped him by promoting to companies in the UK to invest in Kaiba Corp.

It wasn't much of a surprise why his political opponents wanted him off the Prime Minister seat for he was the youngest one ever to be the top guy. In just two years he eagerly and with the best top grades of his year finished University of Oxford in Political Law, soon at the age of 28 he was the Prime Minister of the UK. It was that first day in office he had met Fudge, seven years ago. (Richard is 35 yrs old now) As for Seto he had expected he would do great things, (which Richard's prediction was right) for he was the youngest CEO of a multi-billionaire company there ever was in the world.

"How's Kaiba Corp.?", the PM of the UK asked.

"Business is 'booming' ", the CEO chuckled. But his blue eyes gazed to Richard...

"Tell me what's going on Richard, you look like you'd need a psychologist. I haven't seen you as worst like this before.", the CEO then said in a more serious tone as he pointed out that in the room there was actually a mirror.

Richard looked into the large mirror that was placed in the dinning room. Some how, he now looked nearly like Fudge had been when he met the ex-PM of the Ministry of Magic that same night.

Richard looked at Seto. He was doing his famous 'Tell-Me-The-Truth-Death-Glare' that made him winced slightly in his chair.

"Alright, alright! I'll tell you everything!", Richard gave up miserably. "Where do I start..." he muttered.

"From the start." Kaiba said bluntly.

"You wouldn't believe it."

"I'd like to try.", said the CEO sternly.

Richard started to tell how on his first day in office had met Fudge, the PM for the Minister of Magic. That 'he' (Fudge) was a wizard and that there was an existence of wizards and witches in this world. He then looked at Kaiba for a sign.

The only things that was shown in those blue eyes were a 'well go on, I'm listening' look.

Then he told Seto about the moving painting on the wall, how no matter how he tried to make people get rid of it, the darn painting wouldn't even budge. Then there were things he had heard about a fellow named 'Serious Black' who escaped from a wizard prison, dementors who guarded it, something about 'Hogwarts' and a boy named 'Harry Potter'. He then lastly told Seto about some 'dark lord' call Voldemort, that the wizards were so afraid saying his name they kept saying him as You-Know-Who.

"Seto, if you think this all doesn't make any sense what so ever I'll be on my way to the hospital for the mentally disturbed.", the poor tired PM said weakly.

Seto took a sip of his wine never taking his eyes of the glass. "You can't remove the painting because someone did a Permanent Sticking Charm. It's Sirius Black not Serious, an innocent man who they thought that he was in league with Voldemort. Said that he escaped about 3 years ago form Azkaban and the Dementors who guarded didn't even noticed. Ah...yes, Dementors. Dark creatures that have abilities of sucking the happiness out of you, and if they're eager… can suck your soul from your body." Seto said calmly.

"And Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, one of the best schools of magic there is in 'their' world. Last but not least Harry Potter known as the 'Boy Who Lived' the reason why the dark lord has fallen years ago, the only one who has ever lived getting hit by a killing curse.", he ended his explanation.

Richard gaped at him as if it was really-I-mean-heck 'this world was tiny after all'. If his jawbone weren't there his chin would have most likely crashed through the wooden floor.

"But Seto how on earth do-"

"I'm a wizard," Seto cut him off quickly.

"But surely the Minister would know tha-"

((Scrimgeour seems to have sent Aurors to keep an eye on you)) a voice suddenly made its comment in the room.

Richard gasped nearly stumbled out of his seat in shock. He would have been on the floor if he hadn't held on the table for support. Then his eyes darted at the opposite of the table where a 'translucent' Kaiba was standing. However his eyes were sharper and a shade of darker blue. His hair was also darker in color.

"Who- in what- what's going on?" he stared confused as there were 'two' Kaibas in the room.

"Oh, sorry. I like to introduce you to my 'Yami' or my darker half, Seth.", he said hoping to calm down the shocked PM though he knew it'd make things worse.

(It would've been easier to explain if you didn't show up) Seto growled through their private mind link.

"Darker half?" he slightly cowered.

((Dark yes, but not naturally evil)) Seth tried to explain shrugging off his hikari's (light) statement.

"How many are there?", Seto questioned the former priest ignoring the fact his friend looked as if he was going to collapse at any moment.

((At least five...Though I'm guessing eight at most...Two of them are cats, three are owls and the rest are hidden but the magic signature is there.)) his yami concluded.

"Do they- Do they know that both of you are here?" Richard finally had found his voice.

"Nope, not a single clue. All they see from the outside that I'm not Seto Kaiba but another person. They also see us watching cable TV. I've cloaked the entire area with Shadow Magic." The CEO said quietly.

"Y-you c-can do that?" the PM gulped.

"Yes."

Seth kept his eyes towards the window observing the Aurors quietly.

"What is Shadow Magic? I never heard it...well...at least from Fudge."

"Only some know such knowledge while even fewer can use it. The Ministry isn't aware that it even exists and can't detect such magic. Richard, it's all right. I came to London to help." Seto was trying to calm his British friend down.

"Help? What? I can't even find an excuse of what broke the bridge that isn't even a decade old, and Fudge told me that a tornado was created by Giants?"

Seto quickly flipped his cell phone and made a fast SMS.

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'The Death Eaters broke the Brockdale Bridge. Needs reconstruction. Are you up to it? If you are, just come on over. Richard's getting 'hectic' every minute. He knows I'm a wizard.' Seto.

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"Who are you contacting?" Richard frowned.

"Someone who could help us with that bridge of yours." Seto grinned as he waited for a reply.

Of course, Seth knew whom Seto contacted.

Five minutes later the cell phone beeped and he found a reply.

'Sure, I love challenges. I'll be right over.' Minori.

"Well then that's settled. My contact should be here round about..."

'Pop!'

...now.", he pointed where the person had arrived.

Then a young girl walked into the room. She was about Seto's age, jet black hair with dark blue eyes and what was most noticeable was that she was wearing a formal business suit.

In a very business-like manner she greeted the confused man, "Hello, ah...you must be Prime Minister Mr. Richard Williams. You've probably know me I'm the Head of the UDA (Urban Design Architecture). Seto gave me information about the Brockdale Bridge." She said while her hand was shaking Richard's.

Of course he knew who she was. The leader of the Urban Design Architecture and who was recruiting young and gifted architects all over the world, Minori Lorenzo. A half Italian and Japanese who specialized buildings such as mega structures, skyscrapers and bridges. But wasn't she working on the new city dome construction in Japan?

"But how did you get here so fast? You're supposed to be in Japan!"

"Magic.", she answered him simply.

"Or more precise Shadow Magic." Seto added.

"What does actually Shadow Magic do?"

"An ability to summon the Shadows and more exactly, Shadow Creatures. Though it's even easier to do normal wizarding spells." Minori helped the PM to his chair again whose curiousness was finally, getting over his fear.

"Shadow Creatures?" Richard gasped looking both of them.

"I'll show you."

Seto took out his Millennium Rod, soon there was a flash and the back of the room was covered with shadows but soon it took form...

Richard looked at it unbelievingly. It was a real Blue Eyes White Dragon. The symbol KC, he had seen the holograms of Seto's Duel Disc we're impressive. But this was the 'real thing'. Blue Eyes purred against its other master Seth who was stroking it on the head affectionately. Kisara was there too scratching its neck but Richard said nothing for he thought that maybe Minori had a Yami as well.

"So you could help me with the 'magic problem'? The bridge as well?" Richard finally asked his old friend and by the sound of his voice there was relief.

Seto nodded. "But first I would like you to sign a parchment." Shadows immediately swirled on to the desk and form it self into some sort of a contract.

Richard read "Under the Name of the Order of the Shadows?"

"It's an Order for those who could use shadow magic and others whose magic branches were being under-estimated or unknown by the Ministry of Magic. Many who are with us don't want to join the Ministry since they're slow to act or do not to wish to join under the Death Eaters with the dark lord. So the Order acts as an intermedian. And we act on our own and without any interference of the Ministry." Minori gave the details.

"Are you not afraid of traitors?"

"Once a person signs this paper they will have agreed that they will tell none of the Death Eaters or those who work for the Ministry.", the CEO sighed gladly that his friend was in 'better terms'.

"And if they try to?"

"Their memory will be automatically wiped out."

"I see.", the PM went back thinking and analyzing the new offer.

Seto waited patiently giving his friend time to make the final decision and final questions.

"So how do I contact the order?"

"We noticed that wizards use Owls to contact each other but I find it insufficient and it could be intercepted too easily or similar to normal mail." Minori said.

"So what do you suggest?"

"This." Seto Kaiba used his Shadow powers and then appeared a notebook laptop. "This is a laptop I custom made for members of the OotS. It has an Auto-Reparo feature that can fix itself if it is broken when there aren't any people or anyone with a magic signature around. It has a magic cloaking device similar like how I cloaked this house. Only 'you' or our members could see the real messages and news from the OotS, not even the 'painting' in your office will know. What they see are your files are on trading, business and politics. All news and notices will be sent through email. Many wizards don't even know how batteries work and I doubt that they'll even try to use a laptop. Especially the purebloods that are on the dark lord's side, they rely purely on magic. Our strength lies in a mixture of both magic and technology. So have you made your decision yet?"

"I'll take the offer." Richard said determination in his eyes. "If the Ministry of Magic can't protect our people (non-magical) than I will be more willing to join you than be treated by them that I can't do anything."

"A wise decision." Seto agreed. "Very well take this." Seto handed Richard a Duel Monster Card, Hyoranzu. "Now, say 'summon Hyoranzu'."

He felt a bit awkward doing this, well since he wasn't a duelist.

"SUMMON HYORANZU!"

The Shadows now formed itself into a crystal dragon beautiful but at the same time deadly. When its transformation was complete, it bowed respectfully at Seto, Seth, Minori, Kisara and even Blue Eyes (being one of the strongest dragons in DM). And soon it faced its 'new master'. Richard was now not afraid but started to have a feeling he admired the crystal dragon. Hyoranzu seemed to be thinking the same thing.

"Looks like you two admire one another. He will be your protector and those who are in the government. As for non-magic people, including important buildings throughout the UK, are protected by other shadow creatures. So if any from the dark lord's side wish to destroy them in any way they'll be automatically transported to the Shadow Realm where all Shadow creatures reside and be dealt with. Minori will help you in constructing the new Brockdale bridge and recover the homes were lost in the tornado. And in return you'll give us any information on what Fudge and Scrimgeour have told you. Is this your final decision?"

Richard nodded to that. Now that he can get better information, his reputation can be fixed and protect his people. And most of all, he trusted Seto more than Fudge. His old friend from Japan came a long way to help him and he wouldn't want to reject Seto's generosity.

Seto then instructed Richard, "Read your vow like it says and sign the contract to make it official."

Richard too a deep breath, and vowed:

"I, Prime Minister Richard Williams, am now a member of the Order of the Shadows. From now and on ward I promise not to tell anyone who works under the 'Dark lord' or 'The Minister of Magic' about the OotS and will always give any information from Ministry to the Order. In return I, my government officials and my people will be protected by any harm from the 'Dark Lord' or his followers."

Richard signed the paper. Then he looked at the palm of his hand to see a golden eye glowing. And looked at Hyoranzu who had the symbol on its head.

"It's a symbol that you are now one of us", Seto said as he too showed his on the palm of his right hand, which was glowing. Soon the symbol disappeared. Both Blue Eyes and Hyoranzu bowed to their respectful masters and dismissed themselves.

"Now, about the bridge. I already have the papers of rebuilding it with me. Sign these, and I'll get started right away." Minori smiled.

Richard took a quick scan and signed. "I will be looking forward to our meeting on the site in a week.", he gave a handshake to Minori.

"So will I. Very well then, nice meeting you Mr. Richard Williams.", she said and vanished with the shadows along with Kisara.

Seto filled both their wine glasses, both of them toasted. Seth couldn't help but chuckled at his Hikari, for he had even persuaded the Prime Minister of the UK to join them.

"Thank you, Seto. Looks like we'll be seeing more of each other, eh?"

"Welcome to the Order of the Shadows my old friend." Seto grinned.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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Woah! Looks like our Prime Minister decides to join the OotS! He was only mentioned in the book once so I decide to fill him in my fic. It's fun thinking how would he feel if we were thrown into the same situation. I thought Seto was going to come in much later but hehe grins...there you go. Yes, Seto admits he's a wizard, but I don't think he'll play a direct part in the wizarding world. Instead he'll be on our side (yep, as a muggle) doing most of the cover stories and even making profit at the same time :)

A pretty long chapter eh? (About 3500 words! Without the author notes!) Sorry, there's not much about Seth, Minori and Kisara yet. It's just the intro. I'll do better in the next chapter! In the next chapter we'll see how the OotS works! So it'll be a while until we get to Hogwarts or even Harry Potter. Reviews and constructive suggestions welcomed!

Update 13/10/2006: All unnecessary italics are fixed.