Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! or Nick who belongs to Phoenix727. Here's Chapter 10, and I have also changed point of view once again.

Chapter 10: Rage and Confusion

Pluto's POV

I wonder why Artemis gave Yugi that card. Something about it is very peculiar. I know Maiden of the Moonlight is not Artemis's Ka, but it looks exactly alike to her. Is there some hidden secret that me and the other Millennium Guardians don't know about?

I turned around to face Mercury who was still in bed, and the monotonous beeping of the life support machines were the only thing keeping him alive. I left the room with my sword strapped to my belt, and headed outside.

The sun beamed bright on my face as morning dawned. Everything seems peaceful now, but the worst is yet to come. I looked around the front yard to locate Yugi, and I didn't find any sign of him. Maybe he went back inside.

The only person I saw was Nick. Mars told me how he came back but… Why did Seiryu release him as his hostage? Yugi, Tea and Kaiba seem alert while around him, and maybe I should be too.

"Good morning, Pluto." Nick greeted as I approached him.

"For me, it isn't" I muttered.

"Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side on the bed today," I heard Yukai speak behind me.

I turned around to come face-to-face with my brother. He was wearing his usual clothes as always and his sword was kept beside his waist.

"Yugi wants to talk to you," I said.

"About what?" Nick raised an eyebrow.

"None of your concern, mortal!" I snapped.

"When did you come back?" Yukai asked.

"All will be explained later, just go find Yugi!" I ordered.

Yukai was startled by this, and he left me and Nick alone. Nick smirked at me as I was about to leave, but he stopped me mid-way.

"You know all of this wouldn't have happened if it weren't for you," Nick replied, his voice sounding cold.

"I know it was my responsibility but who are you to question who started this?" I spat. "Besides, it was my fault…"

I leaned my head against a tree. Nick continued smirking at me, and something about him wasn't right. I felt an evil aura being exuded from him.

"It's not really your fault," Nick began. "Yugi should be the one to put the blame on."

"That's not true!" I argued.

"Maybe your right…" he mocked. "Maybe you shouldn't be a Guardian at all…"

That's it! This mortal has gotten on my nerves! I stretched out my arm to grasp his throat. I could feel my anger clouding my mind.

"Pluto, what the hell are you doing?" Yukai's voice called out.

He and Yugi were running towards us. Yukai slowly moved my hand away Nick's neck, and he looked at me with bitter hate.

"What's wrong with you?" Yukai asked.

"You weren't going to kill Nick, were you?" Yugi questioned.

"No, I wasn't going to harm him!" I responded.

"Once an evil villain, is always an evil villain." Nick said.

"I gotta go!"

I began walking away until Yukai prevented me to go further. His auburn eyes burned with a desire to fight me. I have never seen him like this before.

"Why don't you and me battle here and now?" Yukai offered.

He carefully drew out his sword from its sheath. Yukai held it into the sunlight as I drew out mine. If it weren't for Venus who helped him locate his sword we wouldn't be able to fight like this at this exact moment.

"You two are really going to fight?" Yugi said.

"Why not. It will rid me of all this anger I have on me right now," I replied.

"It's their decision, Yugi." Nick said. "Maybe it can get rid of Pluto's anger."

I ignored his comment as Yukai held his sword high into the air. He swiped down at me quickly but I dodged the blow. He seemed impressed by my action as I swung the blade at him. The two metals clashed and we both were trying to knock the sword out of our hands.

We weren't backing down at all, and we were giving each other everything we got. I remember the fighting I used to have with Yukai centuries ago, and he still has the potential to try to defeat me. Well, not this time, little brother!

I pulled my sword away from Yukai as I quickly disappeared from view. He looked around to find me, and this was the perfect time to strike. I was hiding in the treetops and I swiftly dived to the ground. Yukai's guard was down and he finally turned around, but he knew my plan. He defended himself as our swords collided once more.

"You have improved the last time we fought," I commented.

"After your last takeover of Animus when I arrived with my friends I knew I needed to get better once I faced with you." Yukai explained. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have regained my memories of long ago revived."

"What are they talking about?" Nick said.

"I don't know…" Yugi agreed, looking very puzzled.

I was becoming exhausted the more we continued to fight, and I realized Yukai was tired too. Maybe we should stop, and save up our strength for our real enemy…

"Yukai, we must stop!" I said.

"I have a better idea," he responded. "Whoever does have their sword placed behind their opponent's back is declared the winner."

"Fine." I complied.

Yukai was aimlessly slashing his sword in all directions while I was deflecting them with my sword. He then vanished before my eyes. Where did he go? I scanned the surroundings carefully, and I found him easily. I quickly turned and jumped to avoid Yukai's sword from reaching me. I landed behind him, and my blade touched behind his back. Looks like I won.

Yukai placed his sword in its sheath, and walked up to me. He held out his hand whilst I did the same. We shook hands and faced Yugi and Nick. They were surprised by the outcome of the fight, but at least it's over.

"So, has Yukai told you anything about what you were asking me?" I questioned.

I was careful not to say exactly what Yugi wanted to know to Nick. That mortal glared at me before walking away.

"Leaving so soon?"

"I decided I should leave you three alone to discuss what you don't want me to hear," Nick explained. "Besides, I have other business to attend to..."

"Just be wary of the security system we have installed in our homes!" Yukai warned. "Those things nearly killed me!"

"Well, don't say that in front of Jupiter. Her family's company was what built them." I laughed and Nick walked away.

"It's quite strange that this card looks like Artemis, and there are some similarities to some cards in Duel Monsters, am I correct?" Yukai mused.

"Yeah, when we were finding Atem's memories we found out that the Dark Magician was once a priest called Mahado and the Dark Magician Girl was Mana's Ka." Yugi explained.

"The only thing I know about this card is that it used to been Artemis's Ka," Yukai said.

"What?" I replied. "How can that be?"

"It's her pure heart hidden within the card," he explained. "Her power lies within the phoenix."

"You two just lost me…" Yugi responded.

"Not only are our Ka our protectors but we have animal spirits that guide us, and Artemis's is the phoenix. Mine is the dragon while Pluto's is the dog." Yukai explained.

"There are eleven more Guardians whose animal spirits were derived from the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac, and that is excluding Yukai." I continued.

"You sound more powerful than I thought." Yugi pondered. "Then what happened to cause Artemis to not use this Ka?"

"I truly have no idea…" Yukai said.

"Anyway, I want the both of you on alert," I replied. "It's Nick, I want the both of you to keep an eye on him, and make sure that he doesn't do anything crafty."

"You're sure you're not paranoid?" Yukai queried.

"I'm not!" I yelled defensively. "Just remember what I said, and I don't want anything else to go wrong, like how I recieved this scar!" I indicated my scar on my left eye.

"Oh, yeah. I remember what you're talking about. Seiyru was the one who did that to you... " Yukai said. Yugi looked at us totally confused. "That's another story to tell..."

"Also we have to beware Artemis as well," Yugi reminded. "She may try to kill me again."

Yugi's right. Artemis was able to bypass our high-tech security once, and she'd surely do it again."

I wish I could tell him about Zephyrus, but Yugi would be heartbroken if I tell him. I don't want that to happen, and we need Yugi since he has Ra. Mesenet and Ammon are the hardest to summon, and Artemis, Joey and Kaiba are the only ones who are the Keepers of these great dragons.

"Pluto, what's wrong?" Yukai asked with concern.

"Nothing," I assured. "Yukai, make certain that the security systems are working, and get Jupiter to upgrade when she comes back."

"You know we have to pay her family's company, Mendez Enterprises for all those upgrades." Yukai pointed out.

"I know but it's worth it." I said. "We wouldn't want to risk another of these mortals' lives."

Yugi fell silent for a moment. He looked down at the Maiden of the Moonlight card before returning his gaze towards us. No matter what Nick says, Yugi can't be the reason for the state that we're in now, or could he be right?

No, I can't believe him! Mercury made a gamble with his life and now look what has happened to him. All because he had to save Yugi… Why couldn't it been me?

"Well, I'm off then," Yukai replied. "Coming, Yugi?"

Yukai's response woke Yugi from his trance and he followed him, leaving me alone. I took a glance back at them, and then turned away. I clutched my sword tightly as I struck the blade toward a nearby tree. My sword slashed through the defenseless tree and it was sliced in half from the middle.

"I will have my revenge, Seiryu!" I shouted. "Rest assured you won't get away for all you have done to cause me pain! Even the last battle we had! You won't win this dark war!"

I smacked my fist on the fallen tree as blood began to flow down from my hand. Tears fell from my eyes, and I gazed up into the shining sun. I watched my blood glisten in the sunlight. I concealed my sword inside its sheath as I made my way back inside. I didn't bother to cover my bloodied hand because I didn't want to go back to the infirmary to confront Mercury who is still unconscious.

I will stop Seiryu's plan, even if I risk my life! No one gets away for hurting a good brother and friend. Seiryu will get his share of pain soon, and that is going to start with the one person he truly loves. Stella better watch out, and I'm keeping my eye on Nick. Deception seems to be playing a role in this dark war, and I won't allow it to succeed, like it did during the Final Battle and with Luna. I'm coming after you, Seiryu!

Author's Notes: Hopefully this chapter wasn't too boring but I did reveal a few things, like how Pluto got his scar. See, the guy isn't all that evil. When he feels like it anyway... I'm going to provide a bit of chapter summary at the end of every chapter, so here goes.

Yugi's question is still left unanswered and once again the Final Five is after him. Artemis doesn't enter the raging conflict because her feelings for both Yugi and Zephyrus are strong, and she must decide whom she really loves. Yugi, Tea, Pluto and Kaiba are more attentive around Nick, and could he really be a traitor? What danger ensues the gang next? Find out on Chapter 11!