I have come with another chapter for this fic. Sorry it took so long. It was pretty hard trying to think of ways to go about this next chapter. Also stuff like job searching, life, and apparent summer time laziness takes effect. Well enjoy.

Disclaimer: Yu-gi-Oh!GX do not belong to me. The characters on which I take liberties on do however as well as their OC's.

Warning: swearing, confrontation, angst, upper class bashing, violence, O.C. characters, and geographical inaccuracies.

Set Fire To The Rain: A Yu-gi-Oh!GX fanfiction

Chapter 2: You Gotta Be Kidding Me!

Syrus P.O.V.

I am lying on my back upon the most beautiful queen sized bed inside a damn luxurious bedroom big enough to fit inside my old apartment. The only thing missing was the ambient car noises and Kaori whistling to herself as she cleans the house before bedtime. It is somewhere around 2 a.m.; just a few hours before I have to go to my new school. But wait a minute…I am here supposed to be telling you more of my story. Last I left off; I told you that my life began to take a peculiar turn on March 15.

A week earlier…

I was working my afternoon shift at Al Caponie's; a ritzy 20's style diner where we wear weird costumes from that time and era. Well, in my opinion they are. The waitress's uniforms consist of a short-sleeved white button up shirt, a grey pencil skirt that hugs our waist and ends at our knees, and a pair of black high hell shoes. The men's uniform is the same except for the pants and shoes. To top it off, we have to wear some pork-pie hat. Well, at least the uniforms are decent enough and the pay is nice. And since it was a Saturday I was able to get out of school early and get to work. It went on like usual until my supervisor, West asked me to tend to a customer sitting near the entrance windows. I gladly obliged with a small smile hoping he wasn't like one of the many perverts who usually tried to hit me up for a date. I walk over to the table where a man who was in his early 30's or so with black wavy hair that goes down to his mid back-section, fair skin, blue eyes covered by round glasses and was dressed in a tweed suit. I was not fazed by his state of dress, it was the way he stared at me that got me.

It was like a speculator gaze, like one would see when being interrogated by a cop. With a feigned smile, I addressed him?

"Welcome to Al Caponie's. I am your waitress for this evening. Would you be interested in having our special this evening? It will be a real zinger on your tastebuds" I exclaimed happily. The man just continued to stare at me before he spoke.

"Are you by any chance, Seri Tanaka?" he inquired of me. I blinked a couple of times before responding. "That would be my name? Why do you ask" I replied.

"Do forgive me for being so blunt. (1) I am Detective Koji Stein and I am here to reunite you with your family" he stated. I furrowed my brows at the man's reply. This man was mistaken. My only living relative is now dead and I now live perfectly happy with Kaoru.

"Sir, are you going to order anything because I do have other customers that want to be served" I reply curtly. The man holds up a hand. "I don't think you understand, I am trying to…" he doesn't get the chance to finish before West comes by. "Seri why don't you go and help out Nora with the back room? I graciously give a smile to West. Thank you best boss in the world who happens to also be very cute. Long story short, my shift at work ends and I go home to meet with Kaoru for lunch. I begin to tell her about my workday.

Kaoru's face takes on a sad look. "Oh Seri, I hope he wasn't serious. You have become such a big part of my life that I hate to see you leave. I know I am being selfish but I would be devastated if you left" she says. I smile at her sympathetically. I felt the same way but always found myself being too awkward to reply. She is after all like my own mother save for she is actually always around and not too busy with work. Kaoru looks at her watch and frowns. "Oh Seri it is almost time for you shift at that place" she sneers disapprovingly.

I giggle at her reaction. "Kaoru, you never need to worry about my leaving you on your own. (2) And as for working at The Lovely Geisha, it's not a strip house. It's just a restaurant where we happen to have to wear Chinese style clothing and such". Kaoru shakes her head in disagreement before returning to a concerned expression. "Seri, don't you think you are stretching yourself too thin? I mean between school, sports, and two jobs, I don't want you to feel as if you are missing out in life". I smile.

"Kaoru, I only play baseball and it's out of season right now and as for jobs, they keep me busy and they have helped to pay the bills and keep us from the slums. And once I graduate hopefully with a full scholarship in hand, I will have gotten into university and I can get us a much better home and future" I tell her with a smile. Kaoru smiles lovingly at me. She then gets up and hugs me tightly. "Surely you are the best thing to have ever happened to me…I mean before marrying Roku of course" she added. I laughed alongside her before Kaoru gasped. "Oh good gracious, you gotta to get going or you'll be late!" she informed me. With that, I wave her goodbye before hopping onto my silver motorbike. I had gotten it as a favor from West who offered to me in lieu of having a car since I was not yet of driving age and that I was also short (something I chased him around the store for hours for).

I am adorning myself in my work outfit; an ornamented silk lavender off shoulder cheongsam with a golden chrysanthemum flower near the left slit along with other design patterns. I wear white mid high heeled stilettos. My hair is tied up in a half bun with the rest of my hair going down in elegant waves. My make-up is rather light as according to my boss Michiko I "don't need it since I have such natural beauty that other women would go for". I am wearing shimmering pink eye-shadow, eye-liner, pink gloss. My jewelry consists of my mother's golden heart pendant, silver wrist cuffs and anklets. My position is a part-time waitress at The Lovely Geisha. Truthfully, I hate is as much Kaoru but it pays good and the uniforms are not so slutty as most.

Anyways, I am doing my usual shift when my coworker Nari addresses me. She has dark hair and is wearing a similar outfit to mine except hers is a shimmering green; which fits her.

"Hey Nari, what's up?" I ask balancing a tray. "Your fellow neighborhood a**holes are calling you again" she says gesturing her thumb behind her. I groan and shudder. "Honestly, why do these guys bother? I'm not even nice to them". Nari giggles. "It's cause you got a body that just won't quit even though you are still a virgin. You know like Jessica Rabbit. She's not bad, she is just drawn that way but in your case you are just made that way" she replies. We both laugh at that response. I wave her bye and go to fetch their orders. And lo and hehold, a couple of boys probably in their juniors are sitting in a circle like they own the place.

"Hello, welcome to The Lovely Geisha and how may I service you boys?" I ask in a faux polite voice. The leader of the gain with mid length brunette hair grins lecherously at me leans forward. "Well take the house special and since you are not on the menu" he says in a poor excuse of a sexy voice he grasp my hand. I withdraw in disgust and sneer in his face.

"Has that line ever worked on me, you dumb shit. You and your friends come in here every other day I am working and have used those same damn pick up lines every time. Now I have tolerated it up to a point but now it stops. And if you ever touch me again, I will have you eating out a tube for a year". I saunter away with my nose in the air all the while muttering about chauvinist pigs and jerks. I swore to myself long ago never to get caught up with the opposite sex until after college. However tonight, would prove to be different.

I am out taking out the garbage because one of my other co-workers was bitching about how 'gross' and 'disgusting' it was and such. What a pansy. So I throw the muck into the dumpster and head back to the building. Before I know it, I am face to chest with a person. I stumble back and start uttering apologies.

"Hey watch where you're going" a masculine voice barks at me. I recover to glare at the obviously rude assailant. He is roughly over 6" with mid length spiky midnight blue hair, dark blue eyes, and had an angular chin. He was handsome by man standards but was an all around jerk.

"Hey buddy why don't you watch where you are going? You bumped into me!" I yelped giving him a glare of my own. The guy raises and eyebrow and looks me up and down (A/N: Not that way perverts). "You wouldn't happen to work in that place do you?" he ask with disdain. I put my hand on my hips. "And that matters to you, why?" I retort. "You look a tad young to be working in a place like this. In fact, you look old enough to be what? 13?" he says smugly. I glare at him. "For your information buddy, it is none of your business where I work or what I do. Oh for your information, I happen to be 15 ½ years old. Also, not all of us have rich fathers to hand us tons of cash when we ask. Some of us polite people have to work for a living. So sorry if that is so hard for you to understand".

The guy glances at me with an emotionless gaze. He closes his eyes and exhales.

"Well obviously, I have stepped on an invisible line that would be unwise for me to cross at the moment. Still, in my humble opinion this is not the place for decent young women to be especially for one so young. I will not keep you any longer from your profession. Farewell then" he waves as he walks away. He turns around just to say this "Oh by the way the name is Zane and I am 17 years of age". I watch him walk away. I go back inside to carry out the rest of my shift.

It is half-way to closing time when my Michiko calls me up again.

"Oi, Seri there are two gentlemen who wish to speak with you. I have already given them full permission to do so" she states. I raise an eyebrow as I go to said table. I glower as I recognize the detective who hassled me earlier along with an unknown older man. Strangely enough, he looked to be the older version of Zane. Not wanting to piss off Michiko and lose my job in the process, I reluctantly head to the gentlemen.

"What can I do for you, Detective Stein?" I say with strained anger. "If this is your idea of grabbing a cheap lay then you better go to some other place cause we just ain't interested!" I shout almost practically spitting in the man's face. The other man sitting next to him takes the time to speak.

"I apologize for the misunderstanding young lady but your boss has given us permission to discuss with you properly of our visit". I look to Michiko who nods sternly at me. I sit down. Now I see him, the man has hair that goes down his lower back, he is dressed in a business suit, and his eyes are a deeper midnight shade. "Was your mother any chance Reina Tanaka by any chance?" he ask. I furrow my eyes at him. Why is this man asking about my late mother?" He speaks again. "According to your file, you are not Seri Tanaka but rather Syrus Nadia Truesdale and your mother was indeed Reina Tanaka". At this point, I get rather angry and to emphasize this point I slam my palms on the table. "Why in the world are you looking into my private history and why is my name so important?!

The man smirks before replying. "It matters because I am Kento Truesdale and you my dear, are my daughter". I back peddle from the table in shock as the words register in my mind. Those feelings are soon replaced by anger. I quickly grab the man's tweed suit and clock him hard across the face knocking him to the floor.

"You stay the hell away from me, you bastard. You are not my father! You are nothing to me!" I do not pay attention to Michiko but just grab my regular clothes from my locker, stuff them into my backpack and run home. I come home to find a rather nasty surprise. Kaoru has her face in her hands sobbing hysterically. I rush over to comfort her. She looks at me with a tear-stained face. "Oh Seri" she cries. It was then I noticed the paper on the table. Before I could ask what is going on, two officers came through the door and addressed me. "Syrus Truesdale, you're coming with us". They grab me but I knock them out with some training moves. I grab Kaoru's hand and head through the back. We didn't get far as the two officers from before grabbed both of us. I attempted to fight them off but then one of those bastards pulled a fast one and all I saw was darkness. When I came to, I found myself in a white room, my hands were tied behind my back to a chair and the only plausible escape route was a blue door. The blue door opens and I glare as a new officer come in. He is rather bulky with a shark fin haircut and jutting muscles through his uniform. He looks at me with a stern look on his face.

"Well Seri, you certainly have gotten yourself in yet another pickle. And you were doing so well" he say with a condescending voice. "First you assault an officer, threaten a detective with bodily harm, and all the while violating your probation". I glower but do not answer.

"What's the matter cat got your tongue? I wonder what your cute little guardian has to say on this matter. I am sure that a sweet young thing wouldn't last but a minute being someone's little bitch. Hell, even I'd take her". That made me see red and I spit in his face. He growls before grabbing hold of my hair. "You little bitch!" I grin smugly in spite of the pain from my hair being pulled. Suddenly, the door opens.

"Thelonius, quit manhandling the girl and go outside for a while" a man of the same build with darker skin. He was standing next to my father. "Well, Ms. Truesdale I am going to get to the point. I am Odion Ishtar and you are in a lot of trouble along with your guardian".

"But Kaoru didn't do anything. I acted of my own free will" I protested loudly. The man named Odion nods. "Fleeing from the police is also a crime. That is legible for you to serve some time unless you are willing to compromise" he states.

"I care not for the charges against me. More so with that piece of garbage standing next to you" I sneer glaring at Kento. Kento all of a sudden gets on one knee and grasp his hand together on my lap and gives me a desperate pleading look. "Odion, if you would I would prefer to explain the situation to my daughter; without having her tied to a chair". Odion seems hesitant but nods. He unlocks my cuffs finally freeing my hands.

"Please Syrus, I am sorry for the circumstances of which you have been brought to this place. I just want to get to know you so desperately and bring you home to your family". I scoff at him.

"And whose fault is it exactly that I am in this mess? I was doing fine on my own before you decided to show back up? Where were you when I needed you? Where were you when my mother was sick and dying? I have gone fifteen long years without a father figure in my life and now you say you want to get to know me? Screw you, sperm donor! I know the real truth of why you are here and it is not to get to know me!", I scream with a pained saddened look. Kento stands up with a shocked look.

"What do you mean? Of course, I want to get to know you. Why do you think I spent all those years looking for you and your mother? I am sorry I couldn't be there to help your mother when she needed it the most but I can make it up by knowing you". I jump from my chair and glare at him with clenched fist. I remember the story as if it were yesterday.

Reina Truesdale was barely out of high school when she met my father who was three years her senior. He had promised that he would divorce his current wife and marry her in spite of his family's wishes. The two began a secret love affair which resulted in her pregnancy with me. Once my mother's parents found out, they threw her out saying to never bother coming home. Circumstances of which she refused to say prevented her from telling my father of the news and that he was unable to continue with the divorce thus forcing her to flee her hometown.

"Then how about that TV segment you did years ago? The one where you proclaimed your official family? I was ten years old when I watched my mother break down as you stare point blank at the cameras. One of the reporters asked if you had any illegitimate children the world doesn't know about? And what do you say? Point blank do you glance into the TV with a glare on your face saying: I only have two children. And they are more than enough for me. It was there that for the first time, my own mother breaks down into devastated sobs. I went to bed not wanting to see her all sad. It was three days afterward that I asked her who the man in the TV was and why she was crying over him. Only then did she tell me that the man on the TV was my father, Kento Truesdale! The fact you didn't even try to fight for my mother makes it all the more despicable!"

I continue glaring at him with angry tears threatening to fall from my eyes. Kento looked equally sad. "You screwed over my mom and broke her heart, you bastard!" Kento hangs his head and shakes. I am taken back as he engulfs me in a tight hug. I struggle out of his grasp. It was then I noticed that Odion was not in the room. Finally, my father lets me go and looks at me with a tear-filled gaze.

"Syrus try to understand. I did not know of your mother being pregnant otherwise I would have taken care of her and given you a good and loving home. However, my wife's side of the family had complicated things and thus prevented me from following through with the divorce and being unable to carry out my search. I loved your mother. She was the love of my life more so than my own wife. I searched for her as hard as I could. I believe the extent of her heartbreak caused her to create a fake alias for you and her. It wasn't until you were 12 years old did I find your birth certificate. I tracked your first residency to a woman named Niko" I wince at the name "she told us to look in the police records because you were a delinquent and a trouble maker. It was by luck that my personal detective which you know by Detective Stein found you. I only ask that you forgive me and are willing to give me a chance". He stares at me with a pleading gaze. I struggle to resist but alas I give in.

"I do not know how much of it is true or if you are sincere. However, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. But first, I request a paternity test". Before more could be said, Kaoru rushes through the door and hugs me tightly. I swear I could feel a hint of jealousy coming from my father. After some time, Kaoru looks at me with a saddened gaze.

"Seri, the judge has decided to appoint you with two choices. One you can go to live with your father or live in a juvenile detention center until your twentieth year. Your choice". I look into Kaoru's amber eyes. She gives me a stern look and answers for me. "She will go with her father" she answers. I look into her eyes to see a pained look. Before all is dispensed, I ask with desperation "Fine but can I stay with Kaoru for just one more night?"

The guards look at one another before nodding.

The morning after, Kaoru and I shared a tearful farewell. It was by far the saddest day of my life since my mother died. Kaoru's beautiful hair blows in the wind as I driven away in my father's limousine. I sit apart from him all the while staring out the window. Before I know it, it is goodbye Kyoto and into my new life in Tokyo. I am soon driven to my new house. Well, I couldn't exactly call it a house. More like a mega fricken mansion. It has all the works; perfectly manicured lawn, fountain, gardens, etc. I walk by my father with hesitant steps a little intimidated by the stares from the staff. As I walked inside the place, I was met with quite a shocking surprise.

My eyes widen in shock as I spot the familiar face of Zane. Both of us look at eachother. My father explains the situation to him. Zane looks back from dad to me and then his face morphs into one of slight anger.

"Is the daughter of that woman you betrayed mother for?" he inquires my dad. I step back a little scared of the apparent killing vibe. My father takes the time to try to placate the scenario. Apparently, he is still a tad miffed for the way I blew him off.

"This young girl happens to be your sister and my daughter. And you will show her the proper respect or else" Kento replies with a tone that leaves no room for argument. Zane shakes as if trying to retort but finds none. He takes on an indifferent face and looks at me. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Syrus". He walks away. The next person my father takes me to is my sister. Yes, I have a sister. (3) Her names is Blair. She is this adorable little girl with midnight blue hair and brown eyes. She is at 13 years of age and due to be in junior high this year. Her reaction to my presence is far different and much more pleasant than Zane's.

"I have a sister" she yells while embracing me tightly around the waist. I later learned from my father that his previous wife had died birthing her due to complications. I was a tad saddened to learn that while I had a mother, Blair had to go without. I later go on to meet the rest of my relatives who don't give the warm reception. In the beginning I did my best to try to be polite and such thinking it would lessen their contempt for me to no avail. From that moment on, I gave them all sorts of reasons not to like me.

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This all but happened four days ago. I have since adjusted to the idea that I was now the wealthy daughter of the Truesdale family and that was how it was going to stay until something came up. Anyways, my father tells me that I am to attend my new school at Tokyo Gakuen High School. I never did get on with Zane although he stopped being hostile towards me. I do however get along with the maids and servants that I will tell you more on later. I look to the side and see my pressed and neat uniform hung up on the wall for me. It would be a lie to say I wasn't all super nervous because I was. I rub a hand over my face. I knew not what tomorrow brought. Hopefully, the school won't be filled with the stereotypical rich snobs. I slowly close my eyes and drift off to sleep. That night my thoughts go out to Kaoru.

I am done. Tell me what you think. Read and review.

Chapter footnotes

(1) He is the slightly unbalanced teacher who resents Jaden for ruining his lectures and Alexis for ditching him. I can sort of picture him in that position.

(2) I know the Lovely Geisha isn't a real place like Al Caponies but its my fanfiction and I will do what I like with it. Besides don't both sound classy, if they existed?

(3) I thought it would be a little more interesting if Blair was Syrus's little sister. She might go by a different surname; I am not sure. Wait and see.