Two Faces

By Aiko Hotaru

Don't own SM or Yu-Gi-Oh, as you already know. Enjoy the second Chapter of my story.

Chapter 1: Two Friends, One foe

Hotaru looked at the strange glove with star chips and sneered. "It's ugly." She stated simply, looking at Maat. The other girl nodded, giggling every now and then. "I don't know why, but I feel as if I can really trust you, Maat." Hotaru gave a soft grin at her. Maat glanced up and gave her thumbs up. "I'm you're opposite Hotaru. Where you are shy, I am not. Where you are quiet, I never shut up!" She stuck out her tongue and laughed. Hotaru giggled slightly. "I guess you're right." Hotaru smiled. "Now Hotaru. I told you how to play the Shadow Games, no?" Maat gave her big smile. Hotaru nodded her head eagerly, her raven hair shaking with her. "And you really trust me, no?" Hotaru again nodded at the question. "Great! So can we try out a new fashion sense!" Hotaru's eyes widened. She gulped. "Uh…Yes…" She shook. "Don't worry. Black looks great on us, I just wanna see how we'd look with what you modern people call "Jeans" " Hotaru sighed as Maat went on about how great jeans and dark purples and black would go with Hotaru's outfit.

(10 minutes later)

Hotaru stood before the mirror decked in something she normally wouldn't wear. It was a strange combination actually consisting of some tight dark blue jeans, a black sleeveless shirt with the symbol of Saturn decked prettily in purple and a similar purple colored leather jacket around her waist. She also wore her favorite boots, that Maat had finally stated after receiving Hotaru's glares was perfect for the outfit. To finish it off was the charm bracelet that had started these strange turns in events. She glanced up at Maat who was spinning around in the mirror and sweat dropped. Hotaru sighed, "Now what, o fearless leader?" Hotaru sneered. Maat grinned. "Now we need to pack those cards and some essentials for our trip." Hotaru pulled out a bag. "Did it already." She smirked softly. "Ok. Great." Maat sweat dropped before stating, "Food." Hotaru lifted up a small picnic looking bag and tied it to her backpack. "Check." She stated, grinning. Maat sweat dropped again. "Cards?" She meekly stated. "Done." Hotaru crossed her arms. "Money?" "Yep." "Books?" "Uh-huh. Favorite, Egyptian legends." "Uh…do we need anything else, miss prepared?" Hotaru sighed and nodded. "What?" She heard her counterpart ask. "A ride." Hotaru simply looked up at the funnier version of herself.

(15 minutes later)

Hotaru sighed, defeated and tired from the 3 mile run. She looked up at sign. "Finally…" She moaned. She walked toward were the boat was located. She gapped when she saw all of the different people of different ages and different shapes and colors. Uh…Maat…Are you sure about this? Hotaru's hesitant side spoke. Yes. It's okay. Just go in line and get on board. This is invitation only remember an annoyed Maat spoke. Hotaru sighed and went to stand behind the last person in line. She stopped in the line's movement just to see a boy being dragged away. He looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't place it. "Let him go!" A boy her age rushed foreword to help his friend. She watched the conflict as long as she could, when she felt a hand try to reach into her left pocket. Swiftly, Maat took over.

"AHH!" Yugi and Joey as well as the men holding Joey turned to see a teenage girl holding a boy's arm, twisting it. "I don't like thieves." She whispered in a breath almost unable to be heard from their voices. Her dark hair was up in a tight ponytail. Her eyes covered by sunglasses that shouldn't have been worn at that time. She was wearing a simple outfit of black sleeveless shirt and jeans with a purple symbol and jacket. Her high-heeled boots made her look taller than she really was. Yugi and Joey both gawked at her. She then through the thief boy toward one of the men in suits. "I thought this match was fair and square." She sneered. "I didn't know it involved cheaters who tried to steal cards from pockets." She withdrew away from the boy and guard like man. "Check his right hand side of his jacket. He's been sneaking around stealing while those two caused such distractions." She simply turned, gave Yugi and Joey an annoyed look and left. Both looked at each other and made their way to the ship too. The peeked out of the corner of their eyes to see the boy being searched.

Yugi sighed as he held his treasure cove of cards near to him. He slowly lowered into the chair. "Leave me alone already!" Came a voice. It sounded familiar too. He turned just in time to impact with the girl from earlier. She was now wearing her jacket and held a small black box locked tight close to her chest. She glanced up at him and huffed. He bent down and offered his hand. She took it and glared back at whoever was following her. "Hi. My name's Yugi." He smiled down at her. Even with her boots, she was a good inch smaller than he was. "Yo! Yugi my man!" The girl glared at the tall boy who came out from the shadows. "What kind of trouble have you been getting yourself into now Joey?" The small boy laughed lightly. The other boy, Joey, simply huffed.

Hotaru watched them, her eyebrow crocked slightly. She then turned to watch the sunset. "Hey. I just wanted to know what type of cards you got?" Joey bent and stood next to her, lowering himself down to her level. Hotaru sighed, and turned away. "Nothing big. I'm still a beginner." Hotaru simply stated. "Wow…So am I!" The boy smiled. "So what's your best card?" Hotaru shrugged. "All cards are good. Just depends on the type of situation you use them in." She looked to see Yugi nod in response. Yugi was a little taller than her. He had strange red and golden hair and bright violet eyes. Of course they weren't as purple as her eyes, but then who cared about that, although his violet eyes and hair contrasted with his blue, gold and white attire. The other boy, Joey, had blonde hair and deep chocolate colored eyes. From the looks of it, he was probably a 10th grader. She watched the boys with little interest, turning back to the sunset. "Still. You have to have a strongest card." Hotaru sighed. The boy, Joey, never gave up. Tell him. He's starting to bug me… Maat told her impatiently. "Fine. Fine. It's the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon." She stated, huffing and looking away blushing. "That card!" Joey screamed, making her fall to the ground. Thanks a lot, Maat. She told her counterpart in her mind. Your Welcome came a reply. Sighing, Hotaru again took Yugi's hand.

"So why are you on this quest, if you don't mind me asking, miss?" Yugi asked the strange beauty before him and Joey. She sipped at her tea and looked up at them. "My name's Hotaru. The reason I can state in 1 simple word. Pegasus." She looked up at them, her eyes turning a darker shade as Maat seemed to take control. "What's he doing to you?" Joey questioned, defiantly mad at the sound of that man's name. "It's not what he's doing. It's what he's threatening to do." Hotaru shook her head then placed it in her hand, the moonlight bouncing off of her Millennium piece.

"That's a Millennium piece!" Yugi stated in a moment of shook. "How'd you get one of those?" Joey asked, taking her arm in his hand to exam the magical piece. Hotaru quickly took her arm back. "Birthday." She told them in a simple tone. "Huh?" Joey sweat dropped. "I got it for my birthday, yesterday." She took yet another simple sip of tea. Yugi lifted up his Millennium puzzle and stated, "Do you have a Yami too?"

TBC…

Next Chapter: Two lives, One fight