By Aiko Hotaru

Chapter 2: Two Lives, One Fight of TWO FACES

I don't own Sailor Moon and I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

However I might also create a few cards here and there, ciao.

Hotaru stared at Yugi in silence. Maat…. Her mind called to her friend and ally. Tell him no! The other her shouted at her. "What's a Yami?" She pretended to look innocent and confused. Yugi blinked and took it nothing more than that, she supposed as he did and Joey turned to watch the BUG king Weevil appeared. She stood and spoke to the taller boys. "I have to get myself ready for the big matches ahead. See you later Yugi." She smiled softly and bowed to both Yugi and Joey, only nodding her head at Weevil whom sneered at her.

Hotaru sleepily removed her sleeping bag and set it down in a dark corner of the room. She watched all the characters out of the corner of her eyes and through her great scout sense of hearing. Her dark eyes closed as she saw Maat sitting next to her shaking her head at some of the duelists. 'Maat…' She whispered. 'Yugi and his companion were nice…' Maat told her, not turning to face her other self. 'You know that's not why I wanted to speak.' Hotaru sighed softly. 'I know…You're worried about the matches…' Maat placed a see through hand on her others shoulder. 'Not just that…. Yugi knew…about you and the Yami people.' Hotaru told herself. 'I see. Then we will have to watch out for him as well.' Maat informed her. 'Yes…' Hotaru whispered and opened her eyes sleepily to stare at the others. She pulled out a small black box with a strange symbol on it. Maat's shadowy figure smiled in her mind. 'Ms. Precocious, eh?' the voice spoke before fading away. She gave herself a sly smile and locked away her large deck with only one key, the one around her neck.

Yugi sighed and looked at his four friends. "We have finally arrived…" Tea' said behind him. Nodding he looked out to the place where the battles were to begin. 'Finally…' His mind hissed. 'Finally we shall meet and fight…'

Hotaru walked out with the other duelists, her bag clutched near to her. Little to no fear was shown glowing in her eyes. She was a determined warrior at the moment and nothing, not even this elder strange white haired man was going to stop her from saving her friends from the disgrace she faced everyday. Looking at the beautiful and eerie piece of jewelry on her wrist she nodded to herself. This was something she had always lived for…something it seemed she could never avoid…the fight…

"Welcome Duelists." Pegasus grinned at all the different suckers and losers here. Many were there solely to make it seem that a select few hadn't been chosen. He grasped the handle as soon as Yugi came into sight. His four friends had surrounded him in a protective state. He began his announcement, looking about the crowd and spotting quiet a few of the treasures that had caused the duel; Bakura, Yugi, Mia, and so many more. A purple gaze caught his own. The gaze of death pierced into his eye and he knew on instant that she was one who'd he'd likely meet at the ending battle. 'Hotaru Tomoe…' His mind snarled. "Let the dueling begin!" He called out at the end of the speech. Yes…it had begun…a long never ending strain…a single item that made up life…a fight…

TBC…

Next Chapter: Two Opponents, One Goal…