Spirit-Ello everyone! i'm so glad you liked the first chapter to this. and thanks for the reviews.
Tenshi-she's finally gotten the sleep she's been needing and ready to go psyco again.
Spirit-:hit's him: anyways here's to those who reviewed!

Shout Outs!-

Sailor Ra-Hey! thanks for reviewing and yes there will be some but not for awhile. i have plans for Hotaru and Bakura.:horns grow out of top of head: heeheehee. and hey Vegeta, what's wrong with romance! can we help it if we like reading all that mushy stuff?

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Pairings- Hotaru/Bakura, Rei/Marik, Makoto/Seto

Names- the reason i have this is because i am using Yami's past names.
Yami-Atem Kaiba-Seto Yami Bakura- just Bakura Tea-Anzu

Disclaimer-i don't own anything except a few minor characters and the plot. got it? good!


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"Don't worry Hotaru I'll save you." she said. Hotaru nodded and that was all the snake needed for it lunged at her. Hotaru let out a scream as it nearly sank its teeth into her arm, but an arrow shot through it sending it into the river.

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"Your lucky I followed you girls out." they turned to see a man with brown hair and cold blue eyes.

"Seto, thank Ra you came." Anzu said. Both girls stood up, he glared at them.

"This is why you aren't allowed to leave the house. You two always manage to get into trouble." he snapped. They bowed their heads, he just sighed and coiled up the string to his bow. "Come on lets go home."

"Yes Seto." the two said, grabbed their lunch and followed their older brother back to the market streets.

"I wont tell mother about this if you polish my swords." he said. Hotaru glared at his back.

"No way. Those are your swords, father said you had to take care of them. Besides..WE wont tell mother about your little gambling habit if you don't tell her about our little lunch break." she said smirking. Seto looked back at her with a glare but nodded as they went back through the gates. The guards closed them behind them and gave the two girls a stern look before shaking their heads.

"I suggest you change out of those servant clothes. Mother will know where you've been and will throw a fit." he said before disappearing into the family's stables. Anzu stuck her tongue out as he rounded the corner and out of sight.

"Damn I really wanted to go to the temples too." she whined. Hotaru just sighed as she walked around the house and in through the back.

She went up to her room and locked the door. Quickly she went over to her large bed and took off the dirty old clothes and put on a white dress with a gold sash and gold painted sandals. She placed in amethyst earrings and a gold choker around her neck with an amethyst eye in the middle. Quickly running a brush through her hair she walked out of her room and down to the kitchen. The cooks seemed to be preparing for a banquet.

"What's all the food for?" she asked. One of them stopped and bowed to her.

"Lady Hotaru the Priests from the Temple of Ra, the same Priests your brother is with, are staying here tonight and leaving for the capital city tomorrow. You and your family are to accompany them. Did you not know this?" he asked. Hotaru shook her head and grabbed an apple from a small reed basket.

"No I'm afraid I didn't. Thank you Rasa." she said and walked out.

She went out to the gardens and found her mother petting Jasmin, a white wolf her father had gotten them when he went to the northern lands. She sat down next to the woman on a bench and patted Jasmin on the head.

"Mother, why did you not tell us about the priests? " she asked. She looked over at Hotaru.

"I didn't?...oh I told your brother this morning of there arrival since he needs to accompany them back to the temple, but you and Anzu had been in your rooms all day and I was busy till now." she explained. Hotaru tried not to have the mischievous smile appear on her face.

"It's alright Mother. Shall I go tell Anzu?" her mother nodded and with a hug for both her and Jasmin she left the gardens in search of her sister.

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The King of Thieves watched as the taverns that held the priests entered the city. It was soon to be sunset and he could hear the restlessness of his men and horses, but kept them back. It would be smarter to attack at the dead hour of night. When everyone in the city was asleep. Two men ran up the dune and towards him.

"What did you find out?" he asked.

"They are staying at a nobles house. The lord of it is gone leaving only his wife, elder son and two daughters." one said.

"There are a total of 30 guards and the son is trained to fight as well." said the other. The King smiled.

"And how old are these daughters?" he asked. The men laughed and the first one grinned.

"No less than 16 Bakura." he said. Bakura nodded and the two were given horses which they mounted.

"Alright men, we strike at midnight. Kill High Priest Akhenaden and capture the others. Take what ever you can find, and kill any man who stands in your way, but leave the women and son alive. We can ransom him and the wife off." he ordered. One thief called out.

"And what of the daughters?" Bakura smirked.

"Leave them to me..."

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The tavern stopped outside the gates. Swiftly the guards opened it and they proceeded in, the gates closing behind them. A tall man stepped out in a white robe. He smiled and his green eyes laughed.

"Ah Lady Neferu, you are still as beautiful as the last time I saw you." he said. The Lady of the House bowed to him.

"High Priest Akhenaden, it has been a long time." she said. Several more people exited the chariots. Five men and one women. Two men wore purple robes, signifying there profession as Tombkeepers. Neferu looked confused.

"Oh those two. They are Ishizu's brothers, they will be with us till a short time after we arrive in the capital city." Akhenaden explained, with a rather disgusted look on his face.

"Of course." she said then led the group inside as a group of servants went to get their baggage. She lead them into the dining room where they were seated and given wine. Foot steps were heard approaching. Neferu smiled as her three children stepped into the room.

"Everyone these are my daughters Anzu and Hotaru. Of course you already know Seto." she said. The two girls bowed and the priests bowed there heads. The two Tombkeepers rose and bowed to them, then seated themselves again. Seto was greeted more brotherly with the other Priests as they were glad to see him again. The three siblings sat by their mother. The food was served and soon a conversation between Neferu and the priests started.

"I hate dinners." Anzu muttered to her sister. Hotaru nodded as she sipped some whine. Anzu suddenly smiled and leaned in to whisper something to her.

"That one Tombkeeper hasn't stopped staring at you since we came in." she said.

Hotaru cocked an eyebrow and followed her gazed to the keeper with striking violet eyes and light colored hair. Indeed he was looking at her. She smiled and turned away from his gaze, Anzu giggled. Hotaru scowled at her sister and went on eating. This little show how ever did not escape their brother's watchfulness. He had heard what Anzu said and even looked at the other man and found it true. He glared at him, he would have to find out about this man. Especially if he had taken a liking to one of His sisters.

Dinner ended and the guests were shown to their rooms for the night. Hotaru, being the youngest, had to give up her room to the priestess and sleep in Anzu's room.

"What do you think about marriage Hotaru?" Anzu asked as she brushed her sisters beautiful black-violet hair. Hotaru thought for a moment.

"I don't know...I think I'm still to young." she said firmly. Anzu smiled at her.

"I personally cant wait to marry, but it has to be with someone I love. I would die if father arranged my marriage." Anzu said.

"You are of age. Perhaps you wont have to wait long then. But with the watch they put on us how are you supposed to go out there and meet someone?" Hotaru asked slightly glaring at the floor. Anzu shrugged, set the brush down and blew out the candles. "Come on lets get some sleep."

Hotaru nodded and they both climbed under the covers. The night breeze blew at the curtains over them. "Night Anzu."

"Mm...night Hotaru..." Anzu said.

Hotaru instantly fell asleep but Anzu couldn't. Something felt weird...almost wrong. After she was sure Hotaru was fast asleep she got up and crept out of the room. She heard whimpering down stairs and went to see what it was. Jasmin had been left outside.

"That's weird" she whispered to herself. Usually a maid or servant let her in.

Slowly she opened the door and let the wolf in. Jasmin shook as if getting water off herself and something wet hit Anzu's face. Anzu wiped it off and looked at her hand. She had to squint a little because of the darkness but nearly fainted when she was able to tell what it was. Blood. Voices came from outside and she could here the unsheathing of swords. Jasmin growled. Anzu did the only thing she could think of..she screamed.


Tenshi-Dun Dun DUNNNN!
Spirit-sorry to leave you off there, but i had to.

Tenshi-yep. and Spirit's working out a system so she can update this frequently. lets hope this plan actually works.
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