Luineraugwen: Hey everybody, I'm back and the world is going to end. Nah…just kidding. It's been a while since I've updated but I've been busy on my Lord of the Rings stories. If you like Lotr, check em out. On with the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-gi-oh or Arwen's pendant, which will be used in this chapter.

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"So to us how you came across the Millennium Sword, Keiko" Yami asked when they were all seated again.

"Well as far as I know my father's had it for years. He kept it in a glass case until someone broke into the house and stole it, then one day I was walking down the street and someone tried to sell a sword to me. I recognized it as the sword that was stolen from our home and when I brought it home, dad allowed me to keep it. It was then that Himiko, the sword's spirit, contacted me. She told me many things about ancient Egypt that myself or father didn't even know and how to find ancient artifacts that once belonged to the royal family, but for quite a while now, she seemed to be scared of something…something she wouldn't tell me about" Keiko replied.

"Himiko…you said her name was Himiko" Yami said quietly.

"Yes, that is her name. Why do you ask?" Keiko asked.

"You see, I was a Pharaoh and I had a sister by that name. She disappeared a few months after a dear friend of hers died. Unfortunately she was murdered and left on the palace grounds" Yami replied.

Keiko's head dropped for a few seconds and then it came back up. She held herself more upright and her demeanor changed. Bakura inwardly felt Ryou being attracted to Keiko's spirit like she was a magnet and he was a piece of metal.

"Aye brother, it is me. Even after my death, I continued to fulfill my duty and guard the family's sword from evil. Keiko has gone a great job helping me" Himiko said to Yami.

"But dear sister, how did you die?" he asked and everyone around them was forgotten. Yami wanted to know the mystery behind his sister's death. He had been devastated when she disappeared and even more so when her decapitated and mutilated body had was found by him in the throne room with a note saying 'Now is only the beginning. I will follow her for eternity and you cannot stop me Pharaoh'. The nightmares of her blood covered face, her battered and bruised body and the way it used to come alive to haunt him in his dreams had stayed with him his whole life. He still continued to see them now.

"You know well enough that I liked to walk along the Nile alone. One day I was grabbed from behind by someone dressed in black. He transported us to the chambers where the Millennium Sword and forced me to take the weapon and then took us to Shadow Realm. He proceed to try and unlock the hidden powers inside the sword but when he couldn't, he must have realized that only it's guardian was able to release and use that power, so he tortured me to make me pass the magic to him. I didn't submit and in the end he threatened to kill me if I didn't and when I still refused to give in, me kill me out of anger. He must have thought that if the guardian was killed, then anyone could take the powers instantly but he was wrong. My spirit transferred into the sword and he, as well as people who tried to take the power as their own in the future, couldn't do it, for I was still its guardian. I watched him gratify himself then cut up my body and take in to the throne room. He then took me to lands far beyond the borders of your lands and continued to try and unlock the magic, but in the end, he gave up and sold the sword. It was passed from person to person; no one ever knew I was there, until Keiko risked her life numerous times from people trying to steal me. I decided then that Keiko would be the new guardian and I would stay and act as a guide to her for years to come" answered Himiko.

They all sat in silence taking in the information they had been told. Tea, Joey and Tristan just sat there mulling over the story, while Yami and Bakura quietly sat there seething. Bakura and Yugi could feel the anger rising in their spirits. Yami, for finding out the truth and brutality behind a family member's death and Ryou, for not being able to protect her. Himiko had been his lover many years ago.

"Does Keiko know of your past?" Yami asked and his sister shook her head.

"Not in full detail. I've told her things of my royal life but never that. I believe that the man whose been stalking her might be the man who murdered me and he maybe back to try and steal the Millennium Sword. Keiko is aware of the dangers of being the swords' guardian and she has accepted it. I know she will take good care of it" Keiko replied.

"But you said the powers of the sword can't be controlled unless the guardian allows it. What if he comes after Keiko instead of the sword and forces her to give him the magic?" Tea asked suddenly and Himiko's head went down in thought.

"In truth I have not thought this far. I just hope that he hasn't found out that I passed the powers to Keiko and that he comes after me instead" she replied.

"Do you know this man's name?" Yami asked strongly.

"Yes, his name was Sethus. I remember him from your court" Himiko answered. Ryou took over Bakura's body and both he and Yami growled in anger. Sethus had indeed been in Yami's court. He had a bad reputation and it was well known that he had desired the princess. Yami had banished him when he tried to force himself on her on might. The penalty was dead but he must have learned some magic and abducted her. He was more pathetic than the sweat from a baboon's balls. (A/N Sorry had to put that inJ)

"Are you going to tell her?" Ryou asked and Himiko looked up into his eyes sadly. They were both aware of the love their human half possessed for the other and they would hate to have to tear them apart like they had been.

"I will tell her but no matter what I do, I cannot protect her on my own. I will need everyone's help until we get rid of this Sethus" Himiko answered and everyone agreed. Yami, Ryou and Himiko then retreated back into their sacred items and didn't both the teens for the rest of the night.

"So, how about we continued with the movies. We haven't watched them all yet" Keiko said happily putting the events of the past hour or so behind her. They turned on the video and Bakura came and sat next to Keiko. He wrapped an arm around her waist and she put her head on his shoulder. Bakura could tell she was exhausted. Everyone looked at the two and they all decided to crash for the night and watch the movies tomorrow. It was then that Bakura remembered the present and he called everyone back.

"Oops I almost forgot. It took quite a while but only someone like you deserves something a special as this" he said taking the velvet box from its hiding spot and handing it to her. Keiko slowly opened it and gasped in wonder. It was a pure silver necklace with the Evenstar pendant sitting on it. Bakura came forward and took the necklace out of its casing and clasped it around her neck. Tea gasped as well and all the boys laughed suddenly.

"Stop doing spoiling her Bakura, your making us look bad" Joey said loudly and there were quite a few wolf-whistles as Keiko kissed him on the lips. "Or perhaps she should stop spoiling you" he added.

"Never mind who's spoiling who. Let's get to bed before we all fall asleep on our feet" Keiko said breaking up the joke turning off the lights and walking up stairs. Everyone followed and went to their rooms. Bakura followed Keiko into her room and there was a continuation of whistles and cat calls. Bakura stuck his hand out the door and gave them all the third finger, before closing the door behind him.

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Luineraugwen: Finished another chapter. Just out of curiosity, did anyone think that Bakura was going to purpose to Keiko? Tell me if you did. Also I need a few ideas for upcoming chapters so e-mail me if you've got any. Please, they've be most appreciated.

Seeya next time.