A/N: It took a while, it was acutally pretty muc ready yesterday, but I was up til 4am watching the elimination chamber and completely forgot. Anyway, lots of info this chapter including what's going on with the Dark Signers (sort of), where Jack is, if your smart you know where Rudger is, and what's going on with Milly. And I may or may not continue with that scene that ends this chapter next chapter depending on what you guys think, maybe. Carry on with the final scene, or skip to the next morning? The plot may change depending.

There was a storm raging outside and Yusei had brought his D-Wheel inside. He was double working on the damage from his arrival. His D-Wheel seemed to have been almost as damage as he had. He was amazed it had even started when he'd found it. Melinda was looking over the papers Crow had given them. Yusei understood why Crow was reluctant to get involved; the Dark Signers weren't overly aggressive towards people who stayed out of their way. If Crow actively interfered they could easily use his kids to stop him.

It had been five days since Yusei had arrived and the Dark Signer had been very quiet. Two days ago there had been a devastating attack on the Security HQ. Melinda had told him about all the rumours flying around. Supposedly it was Kiryu who had led the attack and had duelled four of the top officers at once.

"Melinda," he said quietly.

Melinda looked up and frowned. That was the first time Yusei had used her first name. "Yes..."

"Do you really not know who the Dark Signers are?" He turned and Melinda frowned. "I know you know Kiryu well, what do you really know?"

"Alright, look, when the whole Signer and Dark Signer thing started it was Rudger, Demak and Kiryu here and Misty in the city hiding. Then they got Divine." Yusei frowned and Melinda smiled slightly guiltily. "I'm sorry, ok, I was going to tell you sooner but I never found the time."

"Don't lie to me, Melinda."

"It was none of your business."

"You didn't think I needed to know who I was against?"

"No. I'm getting you home and that's it. I don't care about the Dark Signers, you do."

"You weren't saying that ten minutes ago. What's going on?"

"It's none of your business."

"Melinda, please, tell me the truth. What's happened?"

"Later... maybe later..." She sighed and shook her head. "I think I need to go for a walk."

"It's raining."

"I'll take a coat."

"Melinda..."

She slammed the door and Yusei sighed. How was he supposed to get anywhere if she was blocking him at every turn? There was nothing he could do at the moment though, so he returned his attention to his D-Wheel. At least he knew a little more. Misty hadn't been with the four Dark Signers they'd run into, they were all men.

It crossed his mind that Kiryu and Misty had shown a lot of interest in each other before they'd gone their separate ways. Misty had even invited Kiryu to come and see the world with her. Of course, Kiryu had turned her down- he left with Bommer eventually and now Yusei knew why- and everyone had assumed it was simply because he wasn't interested in commitment. It was something Kiryu would, and Jack had to warn him very sternly about staying away from Carly. There was just something about him that made all women go funny. Maybe that was what was wrong with Melinda.

"Kiryu? Have you seen my glasses?" Carly called from the doorway.

She glanced into the darkness of the room but Kiryu wasn't there. And there was a key missing from the compartment in the side table. She glanced up and down the hall and noticed that Rudger's door was open. She frowned and slowly went to the door. Kiryu was inside, sorting through papers and files.

"Kiryu? What's going on?" she said quietly.

"Oh, hey. Rudger wanted me to find some research for him," Kiryu replied, looking over the papers. "Problem is, I don't understand half the words in the titles. You've got to be a genius to get this. I have no idea, even the numbers and formulas are too complicated, and I was good at maths growing up."

"Can I help? I mean, if I could find my glasses," she said.

"Yeah..." He glanced up and gave her a small smile. "You left them in the hall. I'm not sure what happened after that tough. Have you considered wearing contacts? You've got nice eyes."

Carly smiled and blushed heavily. "Thanks."

"No problem."

"Hey, Kiryu, why did you attack those Securities? Wasn't it a bit cruel? I thought-"

"Carly, Rudger told Director Godwin he had two days to remove Security. He refused. He said the Crimson Dragon would protect them. He lied, the dragon failed. Blame them."

"Kiryu..."

"Why do you think you were sent here, Carly? They don't want to come back. Come here." She frowned and sat on the bed next to him. "You think the city will send anyone into the hands of the Dark Signers if they want you to come back. Rex thinks if he sends some pretty young girl in here with us and we kill you, he can vilify us and turn everyone against us. You'd be surprised how many people in the city think we can do some good."

"You think I'm pretty?"

"Well, I- that's not the point! The point is he's willing to sacrifice you to get back at us. Doesn't that make you angry?"

"I suppose..." She sighed and shook her head. "Lots of people seem to think I'm a bother. You don't, do you?"

"N-no, I don't, I guess," Kiryu said with a small smile. "It's nice to have a girl around, it's been quiet without Misty. But I mean, it's not like I'm comparing you to her, I wouldn't... yeah, can you tell I haven't been around woman for a while?"

"I think it's kind of cute," Carly giggled, leaning on his shoulder. "You've been really kind to me. You know, it's really embarrassing, but I thought you were up to something."

"Up to something?"

"Yeah, I thought maybe you'd got rid of Rudger or something," she laughed. Kiryu smiled. "It was kind of silly of me, but something just felt wrong and you just seemed like the type who'd do it and I thought you would kill me or something if I found out what you were doing."

"Yeah... silly..." He frowned and glanced down. Carly smiled and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Err... Carly, come on, let's find your glasses."

He pulled her out and locked the door behind him. He'd get back to it later.

"Oh, hey, I've just remember, I need to go get something from a friend," he said suddenly stopping at a door. "I'll leave you with him, he'll look after you."

"Who is he? He's not really talked to me," Carly said quietly.

Kiryu smiled and banged on the door. "Blondie!" The door opened and the tall, cold Dark Signer in crimson and black was there. "Carly needs looking after, I need to go out. You to have fun."

"Kiryu," he growled, catching the collar of his cape, stopping him dead. "Don't you even think about leaving me with some girl. I'm not a baby sitter, she's your pet."

"She's not a pet!" he snapped as he spun, eyes flashing dangerously. "Carly is a reporter here to do some good, and don't you forget it."

"Sure, it was all Rudger's idea, wasn't it?"

"Look, this is not a debate. I'm the one who gives out orders, remember, Jack? I've got something to do."

"And we all know who," Jack sneered.

Kiryu hurried away down the hall and straight out into the rain. Carly was starting to get inside his head. How was he supposed to think and carry on with her making him feel like this? He grumbled to himself. This wasn't right. Girls weren't new to him, he knew exactly where this was going to go if this carried on. He'd had three serious relationships in his past, and a few flings. Of course, two of three were now dead.

There was movement through the rain, just down the murky street. A young woman's figure was slowly walking towards him. He frowned, for a moment, his heart was racing. Along time ago, Misty had walked out in the rain for hours just to find him. It was just like that moment all over again. Then a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky.

"Milly?" he called over the pouring rain.

The Milly ran over and skidded to stop, the ground water spraying at her feet. Kiryu groaned and grabbed her wrist, dragging her back so hard she almost fell. She was almost as soaked as he was.

"What are you doing out here?" he said.

"I could ask you the same, last time we were out in a storm, didn't one of us get arrested and come back with a new lover?" Melinda snapped.

"Well, you've still got a stripe free face so I assume you're talking about me. At least I didn't sell out to Security."

"Oh, you're so bitter," she sneered. "That's hot."

"Don't start."

"You really haven't changed. Probably means I could still beat you in a duel."

"I thought you every-" Suddenly the rain turned to hail. Kiryu growled and glanced at Melinda, who lowered her head and turned her back to the rain. "Let's carry this on inside!"

"Right!"

He grabbed her hand and ran through the streets. A few minutes away was an old, slightly run down house. Melinda quickly pushed the key into the lock. It jammed- as always- and Kiryu pushed her away, jiggling it slightly and it opened smoothly. Melinda glared back at him and slammed the door the second he was inside.

"How the hell do you do that?" Melinda snapped. "Every bloody time you get it open. It takes me like fifteen minutes to get that damn door open."

"It always liked me better," Kiryu said with a smirk.

"The door liked you better," she said under her breath. "You're a bastard."

"That was what you liked about me." He glanced around the old house. "Place hasn't changed much, has it? I still come out here sometimes, just to think."

"We used to live here," Melinda muttered. "I'm not surprised."

"We did a lot more than just live."

"Kiryu." She sighed and looked down at herself. "I'm soaked."

"Side effect of going to meet your secret lover in the rain." Melinda frowned. "Well, that's what's going on with this Yusei fella, right? I mean, that is why you're hanging out with him, and why he gallantly rode in to rescue you."

"I'm going to get changed. I think I left some old clothes upstairs. I might sit out the storm here."

"I'm could stay with you," Kiryu offered.

"Won't Rudger be mad?" Melinda sneered, halfway up the stairs already. "Run home like a good little puppy."

"Rudger doesn't own me anymore," he laughed.

"Then why are you here?" she said quietly.

"Women."

"All the women in your life are in Hell, or hate you."

She disappeared up the stairs and Kiryu frowned. There was no way in hell Melinda hated him. She was angry and she hurt, she had been for years. When he'd been arrested five years ago, which lead to his death, he had thought about her, he'd never thought he'd see her again. He'd found Aki. Of course, then finding himself back in the Satellite, so close Melinda hadn't been a fun time. He kept asking Rudger to send him back to the city, let him stay there, just to get away from the fact that he'd forgotten her so easily.

Then Misty came along. She told him about Aki, the truth, what she was, and she'd made him realise his mistake in trusting her. Everything was a blur after that; next thing he knew, he was waking up in her bed on a regular basis. When he was with Misty, he wasn't even guilty about just walking away from Aki, and less or about Melinda. In one terrible night, he lost Misty, destroyed Aki and pushed Melinda passed the point of no return. Now it looked like he was getting in too deep with Carly too.

What really got to him was that Melinda was involved with this Yusei. A Signer! That was the worst part. He wasn't possessive, he was well aware that he had no right to tell her who she could see, he'd given up that right a long time ago. However, he was a Signer, she must have known that it wasn't going to end well.

He climbed the stairs slowly. Melinda was in her room, drying her hair in a long T-shirt. Kiryu smiled and leant on the doorframe.

"You're dripping, Kiryu," Melinda said.

"You should at least shut the door," Kiryu said. "Anyone could walk in and find you in a compromising position."

She laughed and walked over. His smiled grew slightly as she unclipped his cape. Neither made a sound as she continued, unclipping his chaps and pulling off his short jacket. Kiryu tilted his head slightly.

"If you want me so bad, all you have to do is ask," he said quietly as she pulled off his top. "I wouldn't say no."

She smirked and tossed him a towel. "Dry your hair. I told you, you're dripping. I'm going to put these in the airing cupboard. Try not to get too excited. So, women troubles?"

"Well, let's see, as you so correctly pointed out, Misty and Aki are dead, you're not exactly helping and I think this Carly girl is falling for me."

"Good, maybe you'll stop being such an ass."

"So, tell me about Yusei."

"What about him?"

"He's a Signer."

"Tell me about the Dark Signers."

"They hate me. Everyone but Bommer seems to have this strange idea that they don't have to actually do what I tell them."

"Shouldn't Rudger-"

"You're kidding right? You haven't figured it out yet? Milly, I thought you were smarter than that."

"So spill. And I'm not going out with Yusei."

He laughed and laid back on the old bed, watching Melinda appear in the doorway. She sighed and shook her head. Melinda sighed and joined him, laying next to him and tugging the blanket away.

"You always hogged the covers," she muttered.

"Because you always stole them," he replied. "So, tell me about Yusei, and I'll tell you about what's going on with us."