A/N: This is the second chapter. This one will be longer than the first one. Thanks to those who have reviewed so far. You guys are awesome and I am really sorry about not updating this story for so long. I hope you'll forgive me and please enjoy the chapter. Also there will be a slight reference to my other story "A Date With Destiny" since it's also a Sailor Moon crossover, (which crosses with Code Geass instead of Yu-Gi-Oh). This story is basically a spin-off from that one so it may refer to a few things in it, but not much. Anyway enough with my rambling and on to the story.

Warnings: (As of 7/21/13) As stated in the last chapter, when it comes to Domino city and it's location, for this story it is located in America. I realize in the original it is in Japan, but for the intents and purposes of this story, I had to place it in the good ole USA. This also means that I use the English names for the Yu-Gi-Oh characters. That is all.

(Edited as of 7/21/13)

Disclaimer: None of the characters or places are mine.

Chapter 2

Problems

Mina P.O.V.

The next day

After sitting in a plane for more than twenty-four hours, I silently vowed that I would never, ever, get on board an airplane again! I know that I shouldn't think like this, but sitting for hours on end next to a guy that smells like garbage and cigarette smoke is torture! Oh well, at least it keeps my mind from other things, like the friends I'm leaving behind and my father slowly dying from an incurable disease. Did I mention that my mother is acting like the wicked witch of the west? Yeah, not a lot of things are going in my favor right now.

About two months ago, my father suddenly fell ill. My mother and I took him to the hospital straightaway, not having the slightest clue of what was going on with him. On that day we found out that he has a brain tumor that is inpossible in Juban city or the Juban district as some call it. It probably could've been treated in the area if we had been able to advance in technology, but because of the rest of Japan being enslaved by Britannian rule, that hasn't happened. In Japan the Juban district is the only place where the Japanese are free, but that's a whole different story.

Anyway, the doctors basically told us that there was only one way to save him, and that was to go to a specialist in America. Domino city to be more specific. When we first found out about all this we were devastated, but because of the possibilities of saving father in America, my mother saved up every bit of extra money she could muster. She even held car-washes and bake-sales so that she could raise enough money for the trip here.

Luckily for father, he had already been taken to the hospital in Domino city free of charge. As for Mom and me, we had to take a separate trip.

"Mina."

I peeked into my bag and looked at Artemis,(who was pretty much hiding in my purse). Before I said anything I made sure that the man sitting next to me was still sleeping. He was thank goodness.

"Is there something wrong Artemis?" I whispered. Animals weren't allowed in this area of the plane and even though I considered Artemis as a friend more than just my pet, he was still an animal just the same.

"Are you going to be okay," he asked me, his big blue eyes staring up at me.

"Yeah, I'll be just fine Artemis," I lied, stroking his head while trying to fake him out. That didn't work and he stared up at me knowingly. Sometimes I wish that he couldn't read me like an open book. I know that we've known each other for a long time, but that didn't mean that I wanted him to know everything. Besides, Artemis is supposed to be my cat not my psychologist.

He's not supposed to talk either, but Artemis isn't a normal cat anyway so it doesn't really matter. I'm in the same league that he's in since I'm not an ordinary girl.

Right before my fourteenth birthday I became a sailor scout of justice ,a.k.a. Sailor Venus, but in the past most called me Sailor V, which suited me well at the time. That's also when I first met Artemis.

"It's almost been four years Artemis," I stated suddenly, still stroking his head.

"Four years since what?" Artemis asked.

"Four years since we met and I became Sailor Venus," I replied, eyeing the transformation pen that laid in my purse next to him.

"That's right, and your birthday is right after that," he pointed out, smiling a little. I thought back on the day he had given me my powers. It had only been three days before my fourteenth birthday. That had certainly been a crazy day.

"I'll be seventeen," I replied absent-mindedly. Normally I would be excited for my birthday, but I didn't feel that way now. My father is dying, my mother is acting more like an evil biology teacher everyday, and now I'm moving to a new country away from my closest friends.

"Flight 101 is now landing."

"I guess we're here now Artemis," I say while trying to look out the window, but the man next to me was blocking my view.

"Don't worry Mina," Artemis ordered, trying his best to reassure me but getting nowhere. "I'm sure that everything will be fine, you'll see."

I didn't believe him, but I smiled anyway. That's all I could do to stop myself from crying all over again.

That night

7:30 p.m.

Domino City Airport Parking Lot

"Come on Minako, we have to get to the apartment," my mother called. I really wish that she would stop calling me that. She knows that I hate being called by my full name.

"MINAKO!"

Ugh, well I guess some things aren't going to change overnight. Lately my mother had been more of a pain than usual. I was trying to be compassionate and respectful towards her because of my father being sick, but she was really starting to wear me down. I don't think I have enough patience for her overbearing ways, some of which are a bit aggressive.

"Mom, slow down!" I shouted, taking off into a sprint in order to catch up with her.

"You need to go faster," Mom fired back, her movements picking up in speed again. "Hurry it up Minako!"

If only Dad were here things would be a whole lot easier. He's in the hospital now and Mom and I are going to see him tomorrow. Since Mom had been here before she knew exactly what to do. She hailed a taxi.

"Get in Minako," Mom ordered, throwing her bags into the car after a few minutes. I got in with my two bags and mother instructed the driver to take us to Domino complexes. In other words it was the place where Mom and I would be living.

After slamming the door behind her my mother paid our driver and he took off.

"Soon we'll be in our new home," Mom stated cheerfully. I don't understand why she was acting like this was a party. I mean, come on; does anyone classify a parent/husband dying to be a party?

Yeah, I didn't think so either.

"I highly doubt that I could call this place home," I whispered, choosing to stare out the window as cars passed by us on the interstate.

My mother's gaze shifted in my direction. "What was that?"

"Nothing," I lied while hoping that Artemis would be right and Dad would be better soon. I don't want to stay in this country any more than I have too.

"Look Minako!" Mom exclaimed after twenty minutes of silence. "We're here!"

I didn't even turn to look in the direction that she was pointing in.

"Minako, I said look," my mother growled suddenly, grabbing my arm tightly before pushing me forcefully toward the window that she was pointing out of.

I don't know when she got all crazy violent on me, but I made a mental note not to disobey her again for a little while. I hoped that it would be possible as I stared at the complex. It was pretty simple. A tall dark apartment complex with a lot of windows. Big whoop!

The driver stopped the car and my mother tipped him. I really don't understand why she's throwing money around like it grows on trees. (Well in a way it does, but not the point). She hopped out of the car and practically sprinted into the building. Extracting myself from the vehicle, I desperately try to keep up with her.

"This is it Minako-chan," Mom stated getting the key that had been sent to us out of her purse.

"Yeah," I answered nonchalantly. I didn't care where we were living. What I really wanted was to see Dad.

Artemis peeked out of my bag and looked up at me again, but I glared at him. He hurriedly scurried back inside. About a month ago, Mom told me that I couldn't keep Artemis anymore. She said that we couldn't afford him, but there was no way that I was going to leave him behind, so snuck him on board the plane with me after having stayed at Ami's for three weeks. Mom cannot find out about it or she will hurt me.

Mom opened the door of the building, walked across the lobby with me close behind. We climbed into the elevator and she pressed the button that would take us to the seventh floor. When we arrived our complex my mother took used the shiny key to open the door.

"This is nice!" Mom exclaimed instantly as she moved about the apartment. The place was okay. It had a small living room with couches and a flat screen T.V., a kitchen and bar, a small powder room bathroom, and there were stairs that lead up to the bedroom suites.

"Lets see the rooms," Mom suggested, sprinting up the steps. She's being way too enthusiastic about all this. Does she not realize that we were here only because Dad was dying?

I followed her to the bedroom suites. The big one was for her and the smaller one for me. Her room consisted of a king size bed, a huge plasma T.V., a bathroom with a hot tub and walk in shower, and sinks with huge mirrors above both of them. Both the bedroom and bathroom were decorated with fake white rosebuds and green curtains. The counter tops of and the sinks were made of black granite and the floor of black tile. Her room was carpeted with the same green color of the curtains and a black and green bedspread. To me the scenery seemed a bit eerie, but my mother didn't seem to care.

"This is beautiful," she exclaimed, holding up a vase full of white rosebuds. "Right Minako?"

"Yes it is," I lied, trying to sound as cheerful as she was. Faking smiles and lying seemed to be the only way to be in good graces with her these days.

Smiling she exclaimed, "Let's see your room next!" Grabbing my arm, she led me to the room next door to hers.

I walk into my "new room" and expect something just as awful as my mother's room, but in reality my room was much better!

My room was purple. The color of royalty! (It may not be my favorite color, but I like it just the same.) The iridescent vases were filled with beautiful red tulips. They were fake but they looked real. The carpet on the floor was black while the bedspread to the queen-sized bed was purple. I walked into the bathroom and saw a huge walk in shower. There was no hot tub and there was only one sink and mirror, but I loved the colors. The counter top was black like my mother's but my sink was beautiful iridescent purple, but the best part of my room. The part that I liked the most was that I had a sliding glass door that lead to a small balcony. Something that my mother didn't have.

"Wow," I said stepping out onto the balcony. The view of the city was amazing. I could see towering buildings off in the night that glittered with lights. I could hear the music of the cars that were below and of the wind that blew. It was pretty wonderful.

Mom wasn't all that happy about not having a balcony, but she did have a hot tub and a huge walk in closet that I failed to mention. My closet was about the same size as the one I had back in Japan.

"Now Minako, tomorrow you'll be going to Domino High for your first day of school," she stated a few moments after I had finally come off my balcony. "You should get some sleep."

"Okay, but aren't we going to eat…" I asked, my gaze still locked on the window, but I trailed off because out of nowhere Mom grabs my shoulders and forces me to face her.

"Make sure that you're a good girl and come straight home from school tomorrow," she said darkly, holding my shoulders tighter. "When you get back we'll go see your father." She finally let go, and even though I was wearing a sweater I knew that there were going to be nail marks on my skin.

"Goodnight Minako," she cheered pleasantly, slamming my door behind her. I swear, she's become a ticking time bomb.

"Mina?"

I turned to look at Artemis, who was still sitting in the purse I'd placed on the foot of the bed.

"Don't worry Artemis, I'm okay," I reassured him, sitting on the bed before scooping him out of my purse. Unfortunately, doing so ended up knocking my Duel Monsters cards to the floor, scattering them everywhere.

"Oh, great," I muttered, setting Artemis down on the floor. Kneeling down I begin to pick up the cards one by one.

A few weeks after the Sailor Scouts and I defeated Galaxia, I discovered the game of Duel Monsters. It is totally the best game ever! Over the past two months I made sure to collect all the Sailor Scout monsters, which were inspired by me and the other Sailor Scouts. I'm not sure when Maximillion Pegasus made the cards or even how he had known about the Sailor Scouts since none of us had ever been to America. Despite this though, I collected all the cards, except for one, Gallactica Dragon. It's a card that is basically Sailor Galaxia's pet dragon. This card is one of the rarest cards in all of Duel Monsters since there are only two on the planet and chances of getting one in my deck are slim to none. Oh well, at least I have the rest of the cards.

"I thought you left your cards in Japan," Artemis stated, surprised.

"Now way! Just because Mom doesn't want me to play doesn't mean that I'm going to listen to her," I replied picking up my favorite card, Sailor Venus. Pegasus had definitely captured my beauty.

I picked up some of the other cards, the ones that reminded me of my friends. First was Sailor Moon, then Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars after that, then Sailor Jupiter. I think these four cards mean the most to me. I'll always carry my friends with me no matter where I go.

I pick up Sailor Uranus and Neptune, then Pluto and Saturn. The outer senshi as they were sometimes called. Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru. I miss them too.

The Sailor Starlights are next. Sailor Star Fighter, Sailor Star Maker, and Sailor Star Healer. In other words, Seiya, Taki, and Yaten. I also can't forget their Fireball Princess.

Each card holds a special place in my heart. Each reminds me of a friend or an adventure that I've had. Some remind me of the pain that I've had to endure over the years, but I love them all.

My stomach rumbled and I remembered that I was still hungry.

"Artemis is there any food in my purse," I asked hopefully.

Artemis looked into my purse, but shook his head. "Nothing."

"Darn it, I guess I'll just have to starve to death," I told him, knowing that there wouldn't be any food in the fridge yet. We didn't go to the grocery store on our way here. We probably should have, but we didn't.

"You're overreacting Mina," Artemis scolded as I picked up the last of my cards and sat on the bed.

I groaned. "Artemis I've hardly eaten in two days." Grabbing my briefcase, which I had dropped carelessly on the floor when I first came in here with mother, I set it on the bed, opening it up to reveal my blue and white flannel pajama's.

"I still doubt that you'll starve Mina," Artemis replied as I stepped into the bathroom with my pajama's in hand. After closing the door behind me, I took off my sweater, denim skirt, and shoes. I ended up tossing them on the floor. Normally I would have least put them in the closet.

After changing into the pajama's I walked back into the room to carry on my conversation with Artemis, but he was already asleep.

"Goodnight Artemis." With a small sigh, I took the red ribbon out of my hair and placed it on the dresser next to me before walking over to the light switch. With a flick of my fingertips the lights turned out. I yawned wearily as I walked toward the bed. Sleep sounded good right now, but how can I sleep with so much on my mind? I slipped under the covers and thought for a minute or two.

Thinking wasn't helping me, so I decide that maybe I should watch the T.V. that was on the dresser where I had just placed my ribbon. I had never had a T.V. in my room before and now seemed like a good time to watch it.

I grab the remote and turn it on, flicking through channels as I let my thoughts wander. I finally decide on a cooking show. It reminded me of Lita. I really miss her and the others. This isn't helping my homesickness at all.

"Ugh, if only I could go back home," I whispered getting out of bed. Seconds later I open the glass door and walk onto the balcony, taking in the sights and sounds of the city.

I had to admit that Domino City was beautiful, but it could never be home.

A/N: That is the end of the second chapter. I'm really sorry that it took me so long to write it. I will do my best to make sure that I don't make you guys wait as long next time. Anyway I made up Mina's deck for the most part. They're all Sailor Scout cards and there are some magic cards and trap cards from the original show, but pretty much all the monster cards for Mina's deck are characters and monsters from the Sailor Moon anime. I hope you liked this chapter. If you find anything grammatically wrong, let me know and I'll try to fix it.