My first attempt at a Yugioh one-shot. To get an idea of Hikaru's looks he looks like Kaiba with longer and messier hair. And the part of the trench coat that is red is silver instead. Oh, and this is not canon as of yet to my other story Yugioh: White Dragon Chronicles. Please read and enjoy.

Full Summary: Genetics is truly a scary thing. Hikaru Kaiba, son of Seto Kaiba runs off to the Domino Park to reflect on his life on his own since he like his father refuses the help of others; believing bonds to be for the weak. But will that change when he meets a mysterious girl on this fateful rainy day?

Everyone Needs Someone

A young boy in a white and silver trench coat in a long sleeve black shirt and black pants sat lazily at his desk. The room he sat in was well decorated with sapphire blue walls, well designed furniture and a very cozy looking bed. The boy sighed as he stared out into the rain, remembering the day he obtained his most prized possession, his duel monsters deck…

Flashback:

Kisara Kaiba lay sick in bed; no doctor in all of Japan had been able to figure out what was wrong with her. Seto Kaiba stood anxiously beside his son Hikaru Kaiba who was at the time six years old. She gazed up at the young boy and smiled warmly while caressing a hand gently over his right cheek. Hikaru looked so much like his father. His hair was a darker brown in color but the style was similar, albeit Hikaru's being a bit longer and a bit messy. His eyes were that same captivating dark blue of his mother's.

"Hikaru… Did your father teach you how to duel?" Hikaru nodded with tear-filled eyes. Normally his father would scold him for this but today was a different occasion for even the great "king of ice" himself felt like crying, no matter how well he hid it. She smiled and beckoned Kaiba to her; dutifully he knelt to her side to hear her words.

"Give him his birthday present… It's a bit early, but I want to see him hold it in his hands." Kisara ordered. Kaiba stared in astonish before sighing and reluctantly pulling out a rectangular azure box wrapped in a silver bow. He handed it to Hikaru before saying,

"It's from me and your Mom. Consider it your early birthday present…" Hikaru's eyes shone happily before he tore into the box and retrieved the deck it contained. His eyes widened as he suddenly felt a strong presence burning inside of his body and almost gasped aloud when a spirit like form of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon appeared beside him, turning into what looked like his mother dressed in Egyptian clothing. Kisara smiled, seeing the odd woman and nodded to her.

"Seto… I won't die here. The doctor's have said that much but, just know that she is with him too now… In case something goes wrong." Kaiba shook his head.

"Don't talk so over dramatically. You're being discharged in a week thankfully. Shoot, visiting hours are over… Hikaru, it's time to take you home." Hikaru shook his head.

"I don't wanna… Please Dad? I wanna stay with Mom just a little longer." A moment of silence lingered in the room before Kaiba shrugged and sat back down without a word…

Back in the present…

The boy let out a sigh and a shrug this time. Suddenly, a voice entered the room.

"Is something wrong Master Hikaru?" The voice of the mysterious Blue-Eyes White Dragon keeper's asked. Hikaru shook his head.

"No, Kisara… nothing's wrong." He replied monotonously as he stood from his desk and retrieved his umbrella. He gazed out of the window to see the rain fall one last time before closing the door. Yami Kisara hovered around him worriedly.

"Master Hikaru, where are we going?" Hikaru stopped for a moment and stared at the ceiling, humming in thought.

"Just… Somewhere that's all." He answered as he made his way through the hallway to find Kaiba and Kisara sitting side by side on the couch. It had been rather quiet for the Kaiba's as of lately and Hikaru had been enlisted as a pro-duelist of the Kaiba Duel Circuit. Hearing their son's footsteps as he made his way to the door, Kaiba gave him a questioning stare.

"Where are you going?" He demanded. Hikaru turned around and replied in his monotonous voice,

"Just to the Domino Park; I wanted to catch some air. I won't be long, promise." Hikaru replied. Kisara hummed in thought but did not get to finish her thoughts before Kaiba replied,

"Fine, do as you will but if you get sick tomorrow you are dead meat buster." Hikaru grinned at his father before nodding and waving good bye to both of them, and dashing as fast as he could from the Kaiba family mansion…

Later at the Domino Park, which had a good view of the ocean from where he was standing from behind a large railing, Hikaru leaned upon the railing with a long facial expression. Worried for her master's health, the Yami Kisara asked,

"What's wrong Hikaru? Please tell me." Hikaru fell to his knees as he sobbed quietly.

"I don't deserve this deck… I'm not strong like my dad… I'm no genius duelist like my mother or a king of games like Yugi. All I am is some kid who inherited a great strength because his mother thought she was going to die… I disgust myself." He explained forlornly.

"Excuse me… Are you lost?" The voice of a young woman asked from behind him. Hikaru spun on his heel to find a girl who remarkably resembled his mother almost like a clone. Albeit, the two had a different shade of blue for eyes, this girl's eyes being a bit deeper. Hikaru sighed before turning back around to look out to the ocean.

"Why would you care?" Hikaru replied coldly. The girl kept a blank face, not intimidated at all by his threatening tone of voice.

"Well, I suppose I worded that wrong. You just seemed lost in thought so I decided to ask if you were okay." She explained. Hikaru nodded and looked away.

"Do you know who I am?" He inquired. She nodded in response.

"Yes I do actually. You're Hikaru Kaiba, age sixteen, son of the second best duelist in the world Seto Kaiba and the dueling prodigy Kisara Kaiba." Hikaru chuckled darkly.

"Then you're a fool." His voice became dark and cold upon saying these words. "Because I can take care of myself. I don't need anyone to help me out." The girl shook her head.

"Everyone needs someone." She replied simply. Hikaru shook his head.

"Lies. Friends are for the weak." He stated simply. The girl cocked an eyebrow and strolled casually over to his side and leaned on the rail. This gave him a full view of her face, and it caused the heat to rush to his face.

"If no one needed anyone, then why did your father marry your mother?" Hikaru looked down, at lost for words. This was indeed a good question. His father had always taught him to rely only on himself but then what did that make them to him? Just his parents? Hikaru glared at her icily.

"Stop trying to confuse me; your mind tricks won't work on me." The girl shook her head and looked away.

"Hikaru… did you know we've met before?" Hikaru cocked an eyebrow at the weird question and back away slowly, in case she was what his father called "the average rabid fangirl".

"That must be a lie. I've never seen your face before in my entire life." The girl shook her head and pulled out her deck from her pocket and revealed a Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"In order to make the game fair, when it seemed clear that the Blue-Eyes White Dragons were a household card of the Kaiba family and would never be usable to anyone else at this rate, Pegasus of Industrial Illusions awarded the winner of a special tournament a new set… I was the winner of that tournament, and your family was there watching me." Hikaru crossed his arms with a sigh and replied,

"At least you earned yours… I got mine through inheritance." The girl gave him a sympathetic stare before he returned it with a hostile glare.

"Don't give me your pity. I'll find a way to make it right… If I can just beat Yugi then I'll have proven myself… Or at least my dad…" The girl smiled approvingly.

"Well then best of luck to you." Hikaru made a prideful expression.

"I don't need luck. I just have to attain the skill." The rain started to die down, and the sun began to set. Hikaru in response let out a loud sigh and shrugged his shoulders.

"Look I have no idea who you are… But I have to go now; see ya." He stated monotonously. He girl stared after him for a long while before running up to him and hugging him tightly from behind. He quickly whirled around and released her grip and gave her a dark, icy glare.

"What were you doing?" He demanded. The girl looked down embarrassed before saying,

"Please, don't go… It's so lonely here by myself everyday… You're the first person I've been able to talk to personally in years." The girl begged. For a moment Hikaru considered abandoning the girl to her troubles like his father would probably suggest he do, but he just felt a compelling need to listen. He turned his back but asked,

"What's your name?" The girl raised an eyebrow but quickly answered,

"Sky… Sky Shirokiryu." Hikaru hummed in thought.

"Shirokiryu huh? Well, I have to go. Unlike you I have a company to assist in running." He replied. Then he stopped and turned back to her, she was still staring at him, as if hoping he would by some miracle that he would change his mind. The two gazed into each other's deep blue eyes before Hikaru finally sauntered his way back to her and asked her,

"Don't you have any friends you could go to?" The girl shook her head.

"No… I don't get along well with the people at school… and obviously, I'm an orphan…" She answered. She gave him a quizzical look before he asked,

"So I take it you've no home either then?" Sky again nodded. Suddenly the girl gasped and felt her vision began to fade. She braced herself to make impact with the ground; sure the cold boy before her would not care if she fell to the ground and possibly hurt herself. Instead however, she found herself in strong arms, warmth covering her back. She felt the now quickened heart beat of her savior beating beside her head. She looked up to find Hikaru staring down at her with an annoyed glance.

"Watch what you're doing next time." He advised coldly as he helped her steady herself. She fell again, and again he caught her. She looked up to him with an apologetic face as he shook his head.

"Guess it can't be helped…" He muttered as he lifted her entirely into his arms bridal style and stared out back at the ocean before saying, "Sorry… But you're in no condition to remain here in your condition. I'm taking you to my family's hospital that's next to my house. You'll be able to stay there for at least a month." He felt her ribs, she was obviously malnourished. He flushed as he observed the rest of her for despite being unhealthy, she was indeed a beauty.

"I'm sorry… That I've caused you trouble." Hikaru stared at her, an unusual pity coming into his eyes.

"Don't be sorry… It's not your fault." He said to her as he slowly began his walk back to the Kaiba Estate…

Later when he had reached the large Kaiba Hospital which was only for friends and family of the Kaibas and KaibaCorp Employees, he sat with Sky on one of the benches outside.

"I guess… I'll be seeing you a lot more now… The hospital is next to my house and also next to the training zone I use to train for my duels." Hikaru muttered, loud enough for Sky to hear though. Sky nodded before replying,

"Thank you for taking me here…" Hikaru sighed and blushed nervously as he felt their hands touch.

"It wasn't much Shirokiryu. Don't thank me, really." Sky shook her head.

"I will be in much better conditions and shelter then before. For that much I am thankful." She replied. Hikaru glared at her.

"Fine… Can you just let go of my hand, it's extremely uncomfortable." He complained. Sky giggled but willingly removed her hand.

"Sorry. Hey, do you think we could duel sometime? When I'm feeling better I mean." Hikaru stared at her in surprise but nodded happily, he never had been able to duel anyone his age in a really long time. The sudden surprise was actually a joyful thing for him.

"Sure, that's actually a good idea." As soon as he accepted the offer, Roland, the Kaiba family bodyguard appeared from the doors and held the door open for Sky.

"They have prepared a room for your guest here Mr. Kaiba." Roland announced. Hikaru shook his head with a happy snicker.

"Roland, it's just Hikaru when my dad's not around." He reminded. Roland nodded with a smile.

"Fine, but the room is still ready for when Ms. Sky here is ready to go." Without a word, Hikaru stood Sky up and said,

"Remember, you owe me a duel." Hikaru reminded, more like commanding then reminding though. Sky nodded and soon after also without words, pecked Hikaru's lips with her own. The quick contact was quick, subtle yet conveyed so much. Roland's eyes threatened to pop out of his sunglasses and Hikaru threatened to turn as red as a tomato and faint. When she was finished Sky looked down embarrassed and followed Roland to where she was to stay. Roland stared agape at Hikaru before he was out of sight and Hikaru just stood in the same spot, brushing his hand over where her lips had once been. Soon later, Roland emerged and teasingly remarked,

"You'll be glad to know sir that she is fifteen years old and is a cancer, compatible." Hikaru glared at the man with as much ice as his father, causing Roland to cower and leave the boy to continue his standing. Finally, the boy stared up at the window where Sky was now looking out of and flashed a small but subtle smile.

"...What a weird girl." He said to himself before walking off to the Kaiba Mansion where he'd have to explain to his parents that he'd brought a complete stranger to the Kaiba Hospital and that he just got his first kiss…

Author's Notes: It was an odd story I know but it was just a random idea I had today for another story series I was thinking of writing after I finish White Dragon Chronicles (which is taking long because I need volume 4 of R to at least start the duel between Kaiba and Yakou). I hope you enjoyed the story.