I'm Back! Sorry it took so long, but I went back and read the first two stories myself again. I haven't done that since I was about half way through Light in the Shadows, boy my writing's improved since then.

So this is part three of this crossover, and the final part. A warning is in order; there will be some OC's in this story. Now, I don't normally like it when a story is full of OC's which have really pivotal parts, however these guys will be largely background characters, mostly other Shades. Which is giving a bit of a hint, but eh whatever.

I did think about using the other Yugioh characters but I just couldn't see them as Shades. I mean honestly, can anyone see Joey as a Shade? It just wouldn't have worked.

Anyway the characters that I will be using are ones which I have been using for years in my various other ramblings so their personalities are very established. I will try and introduce them slowly and one at a time to prevent confusion and OC overflow. I'm also using them as I am less likely to kill them off because I actually like them. Well most of them, one of them is a real ass.

Chapter 1: Summer Visitors

Harry looked out the window and waited as patiently as he could.

He had received a letter that morning which, after they had worked their way through the confusing code, had told him that he would be picked up and taken to a safe-house today. Two wizards had arrived and taken the Dursley's away a few hours earlier so Harry was now alone with Yugi.

Harry sighed and scanned the ever dimming street. He knew that Yugi would let him know the instant any witch or wizard crossed Yami's boundary spells, none-the-less he watched out into the night. He needed something to do or he would go crazy.

Yugi was seated on the bed behind Harry checking through their backpack. The two of them had sorted through everything in Harry's school trunk and found everything that could possibly be of use to them in their quest to destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes.

A few changes of clothes, the Invisibility Cloak, Harry's wand, Yugi's teddy and the fake Horcrux were packed and repacked as Yugi fussed nervously.

Harry tried to block his wards fussing out as he kept watch, but it was difficult. This close the sire-bond was wide open and Yugi's emotions were leaking through.

Harry absently rubbed the icy cold band around his wrist, it was starting to itch a sign that the darking was nearly through the magic. Yugi had discovered the very effective way of keeping their darkings still a few days ago. He had woven a thin bracelet out of some wool Yami had found and infused it with earth and elfin magic. The darkings would sit happily feeding on the band for several hours. Yugi had turned his into a headband to keep his long hair out of his face.

So now they were waiting for the Order come and pick them up. Harry had found staying at Privet Drive painstaking, even though they had only been there are few weeks. The Horcruxes were out there somewhere, but until he turned seventeen he had to stay with the Order. Until the Trace came off he was stuck waiting.

Yugi dropped to the ground and padded over. "Yami says that everyone is coming, and he means everyone. Apparently a huge group of humans just cross his boundary spells and Hermione and Ron are with them." Yugi's soft voice sounded puzzled.

Harry twisted in his seat and looked down at the tiny elf. "What? Why so many?" And more importantly why were Hermione and Ron with them?

Yugi twitched his shoulders in a shrug. "I do not know, but Yami is bringing them here. He says to be ready."

Harry got to his feet and picked up his bag, giving a final look around the room. It would be strange to never come back here. Not that there were any good memories to return to, it would just be strange.

Yugi picked up his coat, scarf and hat, pulling them on before the two of them headed down stairs. Harry wandered aimlessly into the kitchen. The house was completely silent; Harry checked the doors making sure they were locked before sitting down at the kitchen table to wait for the visitors.

Yami arrived first, taking human form mid-stride in a swirl of inky shadows. It hadn't taken Yami more than two days after they had returned to refill his reserves. Since then the Shade had been maintaining his strength. This told. The neighbourhood had been in a bit of a hole, everyone quiet and upset. Harry and Yugi were the only ones who knew why. Harry had decided that telling his Aunt and Uncle the reason for their fear was the magical living shadow in their house would probably result in him being kicked out sooner rather than later.

Yami and Harry exchanged a glance and Yami rolled his eyes. Ever since their near death experience last year Yami had become, well a little more human. "I fail to see exactly what is going on here; I see no reason for there to be so many of them." The Shade commented, his deep velvety voice holding its usual note of amusement.

Yugi stood on the chair and leant around so he could look out of the open door behind his guardian.

The door was suddenly filled with Hagrid's huge presence. "'Arry." Hagrid couldn't go much further as the kitchen was suddenly filled with people. Harry's head spun as he was greeted with claps on the shoulder, hugs and wrung fingers. Yami had shifted over to the side of the room and was now sitting on the bench next to the toaster. This permitted him to be at head-height with everyone in the room except Hagrid.

Harry looked around the crowded room. Half the people here were in the Order; Moody, Lupin, Tonks, Kingsley, Mr Weasley, Hagrid, Bill and Mundungus. Others weren't; Ron, Hermione, Fleur, Fred and George. The twins immediately gravitated to Yami where the three of them fell into a soft conversation. Hermione picked up Yugi and then she and Ron came over to stand by Harry.

Harry greeted his two friends with confused enthusiasm. "What are you all doing here?" He asked, glancing around the room.

Ron grinned. "We're a diversion, just wait; it's a pretty neat idea."

Harry was doubtful. He would have thought it was better for one guide and Yami as protection to move him. This felt a little like the relocation of royalty.

"Right everyone quiet down. Potter where are you?" Moody yelled over the noise in the kitchen. Everyone settled onto available surfaces and Harry shifted uncomfortably, the overwhelming excitement in the room was a little nauseating.

"Here." Harry said and tried not to wince when everyone looked over at him.

"I hope you have a good reason for this absurdity human." Yami's voice was as calm as ever and Harry found it strangely comforting. At least there was someone else in the room who thought this was all a bit ridiculous.

Moody shifted his weight onto his real leg and his magical eye whizzed around to focus on the slender Shade behind him. "This absurdity is going to get Potter to the Burrow safely."

Yami snorted. "I could get him there safely with much less hassle." His scarlet eyes had taken hold of that note of amusement; this was never a good thing.

"We will discuss that." Moody said and turned his attention to Harry. "Now Potter, we will be moving you to the Burrow, via a safe-house. To get you to the safe-house we are going to be travelling by broom, Thestral and Hagrid's motorbike."

Harry blinked, "Sorry, but Yami's right a big group of us are just going to draw attention."

Moody shook his head. "We'll be going in pairs, and before you ask..." He pulled out a large flask from under his travelling cloak and flicked his wand. Six goblets appeared in the air and Moody filled the flasks up with a thick brown liquid; Polyjuice potion.

Harry was still confused, but his confusion quickly vanished when Lupin gave him an apologetic look and yanked a hunk of hair out of Harry's head. Harry yelped and clapped his hands to his head. Yugi whistled sharply and Yami moved in response, his human form merging flawlessly into shadows which crossed the room and slammed Lupin into the wall behind him. Numerous people around the room grabbed for their wands. Yami ignored them, instead he swelled upwards snarling softly. "Be very careful werewolf, you test my tolerance." The shadows ebbed and the small slender form reappeared.

Everyone stepped back from the shifting Shade. Yugi whistled again, softly this time. He was sitting up straighter and Harry could feel the earth magic pulsing softly under everything. Harry rubbed his head which had started throbbing. Lupin swallowed and dropped a few hairs into each goblet. Moody shuffled; his magical eye once again on Yami, one hand in his pocket probably holding his wand.

The Shade was examining the potions carefully. "And this is?" He asked smoothly. Harry smiled slightly, he wished he could master that tone. It made Yami seem less like he was asking a question and more like he was quizzing you on your own knowledge.

"Polyjuice Potion." Hermione said. "It allows humans to change shape; in this case we'll look like Harry for a while after we drink it." Hermione picked up one of the goblets.

Harry shook his head. "Hold on, I can't let you risk this it's too dangerous. Besides Yami could do this better, without having you all risk your lives."

Moody growled. "No one is willing to put your safety in the hands of a creature who nearly killed the students of Hogwarts last year." Yami hissed in response and Harry, sensing an impending argument stepped in with another fault.

"What about Yugi? I mean, any Death Eater who sees I've got Yugi will know immediately that I'm the real Harry. And Yami's hardly going to protect everyone." Yami nodded and shifted so that he was standing between Harry, Ron, Hermione and Yugi and the rest of the humans in the room. Though his physical presence wasn't significant, magically and emotionally having Yami in the room was a little like siding with the rabbit against the knights, not much doubt as to the outcome.

Lupin raised a hand to forestall everyone else and spoke. "Humans have some difficulty seeing Shades so if Yami stays quiet hopefully they won't notice him and you can cover Yugi with the Invisibility Cloak. Harry please understand that we are trying to provide you with every possible protection."

Harry frowned. "I don't like that this is putting everyone in danger." Yugi nodded his agreement.

Ron scoffed. "We're all going to be in more danger soon." Harry and Hermione glared at him and Ron blinked. "I mean come on Harry. When You-Know-Who takes over the Ministry everyone is going to be in danger." Harry blinked, that was true.

Yami straightened suddenly and his head turned, attention focused somewhere in the distance. "Well I would suggest whatever method we are going to use you employ it immediately. A large group of Death Eaters have just arrived outside of my territory and they are wearing Veil Cloaks." Yami's voice hissed softly. The reaction to this statement was immediate. Those who would be taking the Polyjuice potion sculled the goblets full of golden liquid and began to change, both their bodies and their clothes. Yami had moved outside so that he could see what was going on. Harry pulled the Invisibility Cloak out of his bag and bundled a protesting Yugi into it.

Harry's heart was racing, if the Death Eaters were wearing cloaks soaked in Veil magic then Yami would be just about useless in a fight. As such Harry was going to have to rely on this ridiculous plan to get him and Yugi out of here safely.

The noise level went up as Harrys started pairing with Order members. People were worriedly wondering out loud why the Death Eaters had come now, the very day that they were moving Harry.

Harry himself was in a bit of a daze, it was decidedly odd seeing several of yourself wandering around talking hurriedly. Not to mention how much of an idiot he must look standing with his arms wrapped carefully around an invisible child. Even to Harry's eyes Yugi was invisible, further proof of just how good his father's cloak was.

After several moments of hassling; Harry found himself paired with Hagrid. Set to ride on the flying black motorcycle.

Everyone moved out onto the Dursley's back lawn. Moody looked around. "Shade." He called gruffly. Harry turned his head to look around for the twining darkness of Yami's shadow form.

"Human?" Yami's tone was intended to be mild, but Harry could hear the tension in his voice.

Moody nodded and mounted one of the brooms. "Where are they?" He asked. Still peering around slightly, apparently his magical eye didn't allow him to see Shades easily.

Yami twitched his shadows and moved into the light. "They will be here within a few moments, you should all go now."

Harry clambered into the sidecar of the motorbike, tucking an invisible Yugi down near his feet. The elf squawked in protest. "Yugi please stay down." Harry said quietly.

Hagrid swung his leg over the motorbike and the machine groaned and sunk down on its suspension. Moments later it roared into life, a small hand appeared near Harry's knee and grabbed Harry's fingers. Harry shifted around so he could hold Yugi's hand without appearing to. Yami stalked over and stood next to Harry. "This is absurd, they are taking too long. The Death Eaters will be here in a moment." Yami snapped.

Hagrid turned the throttle. Harry was slammed backwards in his seat as the motor bike leapt forwards and with a gut twisting lurch took to the air. Yami was left standing on the Dursley's lawn; he smirked and vanished in a twirl of shadows. Within moments Harry could see everyone else following, some mounted on brooms, others on Thestrals. Each pair made of a taller figure and a raven haired mimic of Harry himself. Yami swirled around the group, moving fluidly between all the Harry's; supported by nothing but his own magic.

Harry peered forwards through the dark night; a group of dark shadows were making their way through the night towards them. The Order's large group was starting to scatter across the sky, all heading to different safe-houses, but Hagrid, Mr Weasley and another Harry; both mounted on brooms were determinedly heading towards the upcoming Death Eaters.

Harry swallowed nervously and glanced at Yami out of the corner of his eye. The Shade was pacing himself next to them; Harry could almost see his anxiety. The Death Eaters had Veil magic which meant that Yami was not going to be able to do anything to them. Harry settled his breathing and reached out for the earth magic.

The power flowed up to his call, filling him and making his skin tingle. The instant the magic infused him he could see that the other Harry riding the broom beside them was in fact Fred Weasley. Harry turned his attention forcibly back towards the upcoming Death Eaters, pulled his wand out of his pocket and prepared himself for a fight.

So what do we think? Am I still holding it together? I don't think this story will have any real surprises for me; I've had the basic outline of it all written pretty much since I started Light in the Shadows, though the following events were originally going to happen in Path of Shadows, things kind of escaladed.

I'm probably being a bit mean uploading this now. I'm not entirely sure when I'm going to load the next chapter. Hopefully it will be in the next few weeks. Once I'm back at uni I'll be able to go back to updating once a week again, but I couldn't just let this chapter sit there.