Spirit-glad you all liked the last one!
Tenshi- Spirit thought it would be funny to have the two hate each other at first.
Spirit-can i help it? well here's the next chappy!

Shout Outs!-

Sailor Ra-yeah i know, they are kind of simular. and i thought it was a perfect wake up call too. hehe love being evil! anyways thanks for the review!

Saturn's Spawn- like i said..wait did i? oh well it's ok i know you like the fic so don't worry about it. even if you just typed one word i still appreicate your reviews and thank you for that one!

bluedragonflyofdestiny- sorry, i just can't help it. i like cliffies...except when i read one. oh well thanks for the review!

Harpygirl91- i know i think they are getting along just perfectly. lol. well thanks for the review! hope you enjoy this chap too!

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE BOTTOM PLEASE READ!


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"I have to find...the one they call Hondo Runihura." suddenly her eyes widen as images of the childhood when her parents were killed, to ones of a group of men killing her adoptive father, to that of a Shadowed man with his foot on the dead body of the Pharaoh and all of Egypt burning. When she tried to see his face the images stopped and she blacked out.

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The sun was at it's highest peak when Hotaru was able to open her eyes. Man did her head hurt, but when she placed a hand on it she found she was once again chained to a post. Looking around, she found that she had been placed in a tent with rungs and blankets covering the sanded floor of the desert. Her chains were at least loose this time so she had some freedom to move, but they were wound around the center post. A small bed of blankets and pillows was under her, so she assumed this was where she was to sleep.

"So your up? I thought you would be out a lot longer than that." came the voice she didn't really want to hear right now. Turning she saw the infamous tomb- robber and held in a growl but not her glare. "You know I'm really getting tired of that glare of your's. So what do you say you get over your hate for me and be a good little girl and do as you are told."

Hotaru snorted and smirked. "For one, I'm not little. I'm 16. Two, I hardly do what I'm told even if it's by my own family. And three, if you don't like my glare then don't show your face to me."

"You know, I wonder if you'll talk as much with your tongue cut out?" he said pulling out a dagger. The raven haired girl just rolled her eyes and looked away from him.

Satisfied, Bakura crossed the room and opened up a chest. He produced two swords from it before closing it and leaving the tent. She raised an eyebrow. What was that thief up too? She surveyed the room again and gasped when she saw her glaive leaning up against the side of the chest. If she could just get free and get it then she would be able to finish him and escape. No that plan sounded to easy. Most likely he had a group of his men camped out there.

So then what was she supposed to do? Let him use her to achieve the Millennium Rod from her brother? No, she will not be the cause of Egypt's downfall, she had to escape and stop her brother. Luckily while she had been in Bakura's room earlier she had found this box with all kinds of weird pieces of metal and she realized they were pick locks. Reaching into her shoe she pulled one of them out now. Hey what's so wrong about stealing from a thief?

Quickly the violet eyed girl set to work and in no time the iron cuffs fell to the ground. Rubbing her wrists she rose and grabbed the glaive. Shouting was heard outside and a shadow loomed over her. Turning she was able to jump back as someone brought their sword down on her. It wasn't Bakura, in fact this person was to clean looking and well kept to be one of the thieves men.

She screamed when he tried to lop off her head but ducked in time and thrust the butt of her glaive into his stomach. He clutched his stomach and tried to breathe. She ran over to the post and waited for him to get close enough when he recovered. He swung his sword again but she dodged and it got stuck in the post. Quickly grabbing the cuffs she latched them onto his wrists and locked them.

He growled at her and tried to reach her but the chains held him back. Hotaru wasted no time and ran out of the tent. Though perhaps it would have been better if she had stayed in. A huge fight had broken out between the thieves and a new group of men. Strapping the glaive to her back she grabbed a dead mans sword and ran through the brawl.

"Stop her!" came some voices. Hotaru turned to see three of the new men begin to chase her. Her violet eyes flashed and a smirk spread on her face. The adrenaline began to pump through her veins as they neared her.

She stopped and turned to face them. "You wouldn't be after me would you?" she asked, venom dripping with each word.

"We're here to take you and claim the reward the Pharaoh has promised to give to anyone who finds you. Just come with us and you'll be home in no time." one said. Hotaru's eyes softened. They were going to take her back? No something didn't feel right about these men.

"Who's in charge of you?" she asked. They blinked then the middle on answered.

"Why the Lord Hondo Runihura of Nubia." he said as if it was obvious. Hotaru's eyes widened. Hondo Runihura was the man she was supposed to find. Find...and kill.

"Where is he?" she asked. The last motioned for her to follow while the other two protected them from any men wanting to fight. She was taken to where the camp ended and another battle was taking place. Bakura and a few of his men were fighting off Hondo's men. A group of them were on a hill with horses. They just sat up there watching all this.

Then she saw him. Hondo was the one in front of the group. He was probably around Seto's age or older. He had jet black hair and piercing red eyes. His hair was chest length and held back, his bangs were long too and lay over his eyes but he was still able to see through them. He was pale like her and wore black armor even in the deadly desert heat. He watched the battle below with a insane look in his eye. A man next to him caught his attention, whispered something and pointed over in her direction.

Hondo smirked and he and two others road over to them. Hondo stopped just short of Hotaru who looked up at him with a blank face. "You must be Hotaru. The Pharaoh's very eager to get you back. I wonder why." he said as he dismounted and came within a foot of her.

"I'm the sister of High Priest Seto." she said in a monotone voice. To anyone it would seem she was just being stubborn but she was really studying this man. After all he was the one she was sent to kill. He was going to destroy Egypt and kill anyone and everyone.

"Well that explains a few things." he said then lifted some of her hair gently in his hand then let it slip out. "You are quite beautiful too, and dark, like me. Though you seem different from me somehow." he said this and narrowed his eyes at her. The men around them left to join the fight leaving the two alone, which Hotaru didn't like. Something about this guy was wrong. He was right, they were alike, but also completely different.

He began to circle her like a hawk and looked her up and down. Hotaru just stood there and looked ahead, finally he was in front of her again and wore a smile which sent shivers up her spine. "I think I got it now. We're both children of the dark." he said. Hotaru raised a brow at him. "You don't know what you are? Well,..have you ever had dreams where your in complete darkness, and feel...serene, in a sense? Comfortable, when other people would be terrified?"

Hotaru looked at him with slight shock. "Yes...I have." he grinned.

"Well there you go. You see where most of the population find their peace in the light, we find our's in the dark. Though there's something that also separates us from each other as well."

"Oh? And what's that?" Hotaru asked.

"You are the good side of the darkness, like the night. I am the evil side, like the darkness you see when you're about to die." his grin became a twisted smile and the insane look returned. Hotaru wasted no time in gripping her sword and swinging it at him, however he blocked it with his own. "So now you want to fight me? To bad I can't kill you, you're my ticket to the Pharaoh's and his little priests trust."

"To bad, cause I can kill you!" she said as she came at him with her sword again.

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Bakura cut down another man and looked up at the hill hoping to take on Hondo but was shocked to find he wasn't there. Was he already on the battlefield? Looking around he finally spotted the man, who was fighting Hotaru. Hondo appeared to be toying with her. Hotaru was an excellent fighter but wasn't fairing well against the seemingly psychotic man.

"Bakura what's wrong?" Hamadi asked when he saw his friend had stopped fighting.

"That idiot woman is fighting Hondo." he spat. Hamadi followed his gaze and scowled. "Hamadi take care of the men here, I'm going to go finish that crazy lord." with that the thief king started his way to the two.

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Hotaru fell to the ground and quickly brought up her glaive to block his sword. Earlier he had knocked her sword away so she had no choice but to switch weapons. It was clear now though, Hondo was too strong for her. He overpowered her in every way. Perhaps if she had kept up with her training over the years she would be able to beat him. But all she gained from her memories was the knowledge of how to fight. Not the actual strength it took to bring someone strong down.

He kept pushing down on her, gaining the upper hand. "Just give up and I'll take you back to your happy little family!"

"I'm not going anywhere with you! Now get off!" she cried and kicked him off her. She tried to recover in time, but he didn't leave any for her. In one swift movement he was able to knock the glaive out of her hand. He mounted his horse and quickly grabbed her around the waist and pulled her up onto it. "Let me go!"

"Not likely my dear. You're going back and if you tell anyone about me I'll.." he leaned in and whispered into her ear. "Brutally defile you and you're sweet sister Anzu."

Hotaru's eyes widened with fear and began to tear up. He was threatening to rape them. Why was he bringing Anzu into this? She hadn't done anything. Hondo smiled down at her shocked and frightened face. He had found her weakness, her family. Grinning he kicked the horse into a canter.

"Hotaru!" came a familiar voice. Hotaru looked up with her watery eyes and saw Bakura racing towards them on his horse. The tears spilled then and she reached for him.

"Bakura!" she cried. Hondo looked back to see the thief king and growled. He kicked the horse into a gallop then and sped up, holding Hotaru closer to him. The fear began to reside and she was able to think a little more clearly again. A plan formed in her head and taking the risk she opened her mouth and bit into his shoulder as hard as she could.

The crimson eyed man cried out in pain and released his hold on her to clutch his bleeding shoulder as she had torn the flesh off of it. She instantly slid off and fell onto the hot desert sand. In moments she was up again in case Hondo decided to come back for her. Instead someone behind her grabbed her and pulled her onto their horse. A smile spread across her face when she saw it was Bakura.

A smile soon appeared on his own face, and he turned the horse around to head back to the camp. The battle had ended and Hondo's men were retreating. The thieves all cried out in victory. Hotaru looked back to see the man who had tried to take her still on the hill. He glared at her then smirked and turned his horse and road after his men. This would not be the last time they saw each other, and the next time they did one of them would have to die...and it sure as hell wasn't going to be her!


IMPORTANT NOTICE!- ok i'm starting to write another story but i won't be posting it till either this one or Destroying Death is done. it's another SMYYH crossover and i need help with a pairing. So far i have Hotaru/Hiei, and Rei/Kurone(sp?) but i need help with Ami. should she be with Kurama or Yusuke? no one else though. if you wish to read the fic please vote on what pairing you want. anyways that's all.

Spirit- uh oh, so much is going on, and now you finally know what her mission is.
Tenshi-can i kill him?
Spirit-why?
Tenshi-cause that's my sister he just threatened!
Spirit-don't worry, he'll get his...eventually. well please Review. Ja ne

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