"Impossible! Such a creature, and for it to be summoned!"

"We must stand and fight! It's the only way we can help the ****"

"Enough to create an opening for him! We have to believe that he can win!"

She jolted awake, a gasp escaping her as the plane hit the ground. Hand to her forehead, she wiped away the beads of sweat that formed when she slept. Bright gold bands wrapped her wrists, the inscription of the eye glowing softly as she tried to calm her breathing. She didn't recognize any of the voices, so maybe it was a dream? But at the same time, it felt so familiar…

The intercom rang, asking for passengers to get their luggage before they leave. The sound brought the girl into action, waiting for the other passengers in her row to get their stuff, before finally tiptoeing to get hers. Silently grateful for the one luggage, she exited the plan and into the terminal, stopping in front of the baggage claim as she looked around.

"Luna!" Came a cry, Luna turning, her lips forming into a smile as she greeted her uncle. Sharing the same dark skin and dark hair, it was easy for them to recognize each other, even after a few years of separation.

"Welcome to Japan." Her uncle greeted warmly in Arabic with a hug, Luna returning it with a light squeeze to his waist.

"I'm glad to be here. Grandfather was so insistent that I came here when he was still alive." Luna answered, bright green eyes softening at the thought of him. A year had passed, and his death was still felt fresh in her mind.

Her uncle only nodded, sharing the look.

"Well, now you are able to fulfil that wish." He reminded her, grabbing the handle of one of her baggage. "Maybe not with the reasons he wanted, but I'm glad I was able to convince your father."

Luna only smiled wryly, knowing how true the statement was.

"Are we just going to head home uncle? Or do you have a place in mind?" She asked, tracing one of her bracelets. Her uncle smiled, putting down the luggage to ruffle her hair.

"Not today sweetheart. Although, it might be a good idea since you'll have to go to school in a week." Her uncle announced, watching in amusement as Luna's expression went from excited to dejected. Maybe even a little betrayed at the fact that he had already registered her into a school without her knowing. "Don't shoot the messenger kiddo, I agreed to get you into one as soon as you got here. Your father was very specific with his conditions when he agreed to bringing you here."

Luna only sighed, scratching the back of her head in annoyance. No, she definitely did not want to screw up her chance of moving to Japan. Getting her dad to even consider was a chore, so Luna knew she shouldn't push it.

"What school is it anyway?" The teen asked as they made their way to her uncle's car. Putting the luggage in the trunk, Luna waited as her uncle started up the car and drove out of the parking lot.

"Domino High School in Domino City." Her uncle answered with a smile. "I thought it be a good place for you. Everyone there loves games."

Luna straightened, green eyes shining in interest, her smile growing wider.

"Really? What kind? Do they have Duel Monsters?" Luna began to ask, poking her uncle with each question. Her uncle only chuckled, throwing her a wink before looking back at the road.

"Yes, all kinds, and I hear that it's becoming a popular thing." He answered smoothly, nodding to Luna one of the apartment buildings.

Her eyes widened at the sight of the complex – tall, sleek and shiny – before looking to her uncle in amazement.

"You live here, uncle?" Luna asked, voice hushed in awe. Her uncle nodded, looking a bit smug of himself.

"Well, a shareholder of your father's company certainly helps things. As does owning this complex" He joked, moving past the subject before it got awkward. "Anyway, your stuff came in the other day, so I moved it to your new bedroom. I opened them, but didn't unpack anything so you'll have a chance to move things around as you like. Who knows, maybe after a bit of decorating, we can go out to eat. A small walk could get you familiar with the town, after all."

Luna became quiet, stepping out of the car when her uncle came to a parking spot. She only stared up at the complex, around her and finally at her uncle with an unreadable look on her face. Then she nodded, her expression soft as she traced her bracelets again. This time, her uncle spotted it, stopping for a moment.

"I didn't know you still had those." He whispered, eyebrows raised. Luna started, moving her arms behind her back, hiding the bracelets.

"They're…the last thing I got…before mom died…I didn't want to leave them with dad." Luna explained, back straight and tone almost challenging. Her uncle only shook her head, going back to ruffle Luna's hair with a soft smile.

"…My sister would be so proud of you Luna. And of many more things to come." He reminded her, tilting her head up to look him in the eye. Something in those green eyes flashed, Luna looking away before nodding.

Luna sat there in her bed, staring listlessly at the ceiling. It was so quiet, the peace feeling surreal after today. And really, the month leading up to her moving. Calls from her dad, reassurances from her uncle, and the walks around the hustle and bustle of town seemed like a distant memory.

"I did it." Luna couldn't help but think, sitting up and spinning around. She wore of look of suppressed joy, bouncing on the heels of her feet as she reached for her bracelets as they rested on the desk next to her bed.

The Millennium Bracelets. At least, that's what her mom called them. An archeologist where it was only her love for her family beating her love for her job. The Bracelets were something that she was given to on a trip back home, from Egypt. An ancient artifact that was rumored to hold mythical powers, but only to the right person. Thinking it as a good luck charm, her mom gave it to her.

"To think she would die two years after that…" Luna couldn't help but think, her heart growing heavy. She could still remember that day, eleven year's old, playing with Duel Monster cards as she awaited her mother on her expedition. But all she got in return was her mom's colleagues and information that made her blood run cold. Accident in one of the tombs, trapped and with little air.

Luna took a deep breath, shaking her head out of those memories. She had to move on, for her mom's sake, at least. Clutching the bracelets, she looked to her school uniform as it hung on the wall. A bright orange blazer with a greet skirt and bow. Not something she would usually wear, but it would have to do. A letter from Domino rested on her desk, in it containing her classes, school rules and a map. Somewhere in the other room, her uncle was sleeping softly and her dad was far away, probably on the phone with a business partner. And here she stood in her room, half decorated and waiting for her first day of school to come.

Luna smiled wide, relieved, and proud before going to bed.

"Are you sure you're ready?" Her uncle asked for the fifth time since Luna woke up this morning. His niece only huffed, looking just as nervous as him for her first day of school.

"Uncle, please, you're not making this any easier." Luna replied, rubbing her wrists. They felt almost naked without her bracelets on, but she didn't want to risk getting in trouble for wearing it. Best she could do was keep them in her bag and wear them after school.

Her uncle smiled back, the expression looking strained. If anything, it looked like he was the one experiencing his first day at a new school.

"Right, sorry." Her uncle replied, looking back on the road, the two perking up at the sight of Domino High School. Pulling up next to the gates, Luna looked at her uncle.

"Ok, you sure you have everything? Schedule? Bracelets? Your phone? Textbooks? Headphones? You know, if anything you can always text me- "Her uncle began to ramble, Luna snorting, moving to kiss him on the cheek.

"Thanks uncle. I'll call you to pick me up." Luna assured, her uncle sighing in resignation, giving her a thumbs up in good luck.

Watching his car pull away, Luna looked up at Domino High in trepidation, clutching the handles of her bag. With a deep breath, she took her first step into the gates.

"Class, listen up." Luna heard the teacher say from outside the classroom, swaying her arms slightly as the teacher announced a new student. Immediately, there was gossip, the teacher having to quiet them down before calling for Luna to come in.

Sliding the door open and closing it behind her, Luna walked up to the teacher's desk, taking the chalk to write her name on the board. Turning she looked at the class, fiddling with the end of her ponytail.

"A foreigner!"

"Her last name is Japanese though…"

"Mixed, then…"

"What dark skin!"

"Pretty..."

"Introduce yourself." The teacher prompted, ignoring the class as Luna froze.

"Hel-" She stopped, silently cursing herself for speaking Arabic. "Japanese Luna, geez."

"Hi…my name is Luna Tsukino. I flew in from America a week ago. I hope we all get along." She introduced, bowing. Straightening, she looked to her teacher who nodded, looking over his class roster to choose where she would sit.

"Ah, here we go. There's a free seat next to Yugi Mutou." The man said, pointing to a kid. Luna's eyebrows shot up, wondering how she didn't notice him earlier. How couldn't she when his hair was all spikey and tri-colored. The kid, Yugi, jumped when his name was called, nervously waving to her as he gestured to the seat to the right of him.

Walking over, Luna smiled at Yugi in thanks, the teen perking up and returning the smile with his own. And with that, class started.

As soon as the bell rang, Luna found herself crowded by a bunch of her classmates, all asking questions.

"You're from America?"

"You're so pretty! Did you get it from your mom or dad?"

"It didn't sound like English when you first spoke..."

"What do you like to do?"

Luna only stammered, trying to find a way out. She wasn't in the mood to handle all these people at once, but they only seemed to increase the more she stalled.

"Uh, yes, my mom, and it wasn't, and I like games…" She answered quickly, making a hurried excuse to go to the bathroom. Once the mob was out of sight, she sighed.
"Jesus, way to make a girl feel welcomed."

"Do you really like games?" Someone asked from beside her, Luna spinning around in shock, only to see it was that Yugi kid.

"Oh…yeah. Yeah, I do." Luna answered honestly, scratching the back of her head in embarrassment. "Weird, huh? I'm always being told that I'm too old for games, but…"

Yugi perked up, nodding in agreement.

"They're a lot of fun, aren't they? Especially challenging ones." Yugi stated, his eyes glowing in excitement. Luna shared the enthusiasm with a nod.

"Tsukino-san, right? I have a bunch of games with me, if you want to try. We can play them on the roof, or something." He offered, gesturing to their classroom. Luna felt something warm in her chest, and her shoulders slumped in relief.

"Luna is fine, Mutou-san. And I would love too." She answered honestly, Yugi breaking out into a wide grin.

"Someone seems happy." Her uncle noted when he picked Luna up. It was hard not to when she had a wide grin. Luna only stuck her tongue out, her uncle copying it teasingly as he drove the two of them home. "What happened?"

"Made a new friend uncle." Luna answered, giggling when her uncle's eyes grew wide. Seeing them soften, her uncle took one hand off the wheel and ruffled her hair.

"A good omen, if I ever heard one."

What do you mean its been two years since the last time I updated what

I changed the story a lot from last time, but in a way it's still the same. I'm planning on creating an AO3 account to cross publish this for the sake of Yugioh. I know the italics can be a bit confusing, but I didn't want to risk using Google Translate since it sucks ass. So for now, I'll tell you guys when she's speaking in Arabic or English. Anyways, see you guys next time!