The library in Roderick Manor was dimly lit and a man with fair blond hair and crystal blue eyes. He flipped through the pages of an ancient book. "hmph…I don't understand this." He closed the book as a tall man with dark hair tied back and crimson eyes walked in. "You have it don't you Eric Roderick?"

"Of course…but what will you do with a book in a dead language?" the man just chuckled darkly. "It isn't a dead language to me…let me look through it." Eric handed the leather bound book to the man and he flipped through the pages. "Hm…interesting… very interesting."

"You can read that thing?" the man looked up and smirked. "No but I've spent many years studying this book's first brother…and this book has spells and alchemy that is even more powerful that the ones in the first book." Eric gave a skeptical look. "Spells and alchemy? You're kidding me right?"

"Far from it, I can demonstrate the powers I have learned from the first book." The man placed the book on the table. Then he took out a book similar to the book on the table. He quickly flipped to a page and held his hand up. Eric gasped in pain. His muscles felt like they were on fire while he could feel his very bones slightly twist in a direction that is not natural. "OW OW OW OW! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO ME!?" The horrible pain faded away from his bones and muscles. The man put his book back into his coat and smirked. "So you see what one book could do. Imagine what all three books could accomplish."

"Wait the third book hasn't been found yet." The man gave a dark smile. "It will show up soon. I could sense it."

A few days passed by and life was normal for Kyo and Mai. Mai would go to school while Kyo would work with Dr. Sammael in the evening. It was good, normal. Then it was Saturday and we had a surprise guest. Kyo came home to a cheery hello from her sister. "Hi sissy...big brother's here."

"Big Brother?" just then there were footsteps coming from the living room. "Mai...Question four on your math homework has a mistake…" in came Atem. "Hey what the hell are you doing here?" Kyo snapped. She hated having people visit her home without permission, especially those whom she doesn't know that well. Atem frowned and crossed his arms across his chest. "I came over to check on you and your sister. This area is really close by to some sketchy parts of town."

"You think I didn't know that?"

"Oh sorry for worrying about two young women living in the heart of the red light districts." Atem said sarcastically. Kyo rolled her eyes. "You didn't answer my question, why are you here?" Atem smirked. "Well…I'm actually here to give you an offer."

"An offer?" Atem nodded. Kyo narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "What are you getting at?"

"I can help you become a good duelist." Atem circled around Kyo. His eyes were captivating, teasing Kyo with his offer. "So you're saying that you will be my dueling coach and in return?" Atem turned and looked over the pictures on her fridge. "You could help me hunt down the Millennium spell books."

"Why do you need my help?" Atem smiled. "You can read some of the languages written on the documents. Also it will help Carter and myself expand our search since you work in the history department…you are in contact with historical documents all the time." Kyo smirked. "So you were impressed with my abilities in ancient languages."

"Don't get too cocky." Kyo smirked. "You know what old timer…I'll help out as long as you teach me how to duel, I will not only help alert you to updates…but I will personally deliver those books to you." Atem smiled with relief. "Kyo…hearing you say that make me happy. Okay be at our place tomorrow morning at seven. Don't be late." Mai looked at Kyo then back at Atem. "Big brother…is it okay if I come to?" Atem got down to the nine year old's height and smiled a charming smile. "Of course, but on school days you go either straight home or straight to Carter and my home okay?" Mai nodded. "Okay big brother." With that she ran off to her room. Atem stood back up giggled a soft deep giggle. Kyo blushed, it should be illegal for anyone to have such a giggle. He looked over at Kyo with a warm smile. "Kyo…thank you."

"Hu…oh uh for what?"

"For trusting me." Kyo gave a crooked smirk. "I don't trust you that much old timer…but I like the idea of getting dueling classes." Atem closed his eyes and shook his head. "Keep telling yourself that my apprentice." With that Atem left and Kyo did a small dance. "Yes! A dueling coach! I have a dueling coach!"

Sure enough, Kyo and Mai got up early the next morning and headed over to Atem and Carters home for her first dueling lesson. She knocked on the door and Carter answered. "Hey…uh…Atem is in the back, just to let you know, he is very tough when it comes to training."

"Old timer is tough? Yea right." Kyo headed towards the back where she spotted Atem in just his tank top and what looked like sport pants. He looked up and smirked. "Hey I see my apprentice came."

"I wouldn't miss it…so shall we duel or what?" Atem shook his head. "Nope you're not dueling today." Kyo frowned. "What then how am I…"

"Sit down here." Kyo sat down in the grass. "Today we are meditating."

"Meditating? How is that going to help me out?" Atem sat down in front of Kyo. "When you're dueling, it is good to have a clear mind. When I dueled you, I could tell that you are all over the place. You were not calm in mind and you were in a rush to try to end the duel in one quick motion. I think that the issue with your dueling isn't actually in your deck but in your structure. So I created you're training based on what I learned from your dueling." Kyo pouted. "I don't rush my dueling!"

"What was on your mind when you were dueling me? Were you really in the duel or did you have your mind on other things?"

"I was in the duel." Atem nodded, "Okay then…that is what you say but…close your eyes." Kyo closed her eyes. "Now…tell me…what does your heart say?"

"It…I…" Atem leaned in closer. "What did you feel? What was fueling you?" Kyo shook her head. "I…I was angry…I was upset, mad, I wanted to prove you wrong. I was thinking of only proving you wrong."

"And?" Kyo dug deeper into her heart on that duel. "I was hurt." Atem nodded. "What hurt you?"

"Your words…calling me out on my dueling style was like you could see in me. I was…wide open." Atem sighed. "I know I was mean with my words…I wanted to see how you dueled when you are angry…upset with me. You don't think clearly…so this will help you out." Kyo opened her eyes and frowned. "You are basically saying my talent is good but I need help in the other aspect in dueling."

"Yes." Just then Carter came out. "Uh…Atem you are not going to like who is here." Atem got up. "Who is here?" before Carter could answer, a cheerful man with long flaming hair, golden tan skin, emerald green eyes, and heavy eyeliner waltzed outside. He was about six feet tall and was muscular. Kyo got up and noticed that Atem's eyes had a dark look. The red headed man seemed to dance over to Atem, a Cheshire grin showed off his perfectly strait, white, teeth. "Oh my, don't look so stern Bae. Have you already forgotten the fun times we had?" Atem's cheeks turned red and he crossed his arms. "Don't play coy with me. You know what you did to me was wrong." Atem hissed, his eyes glared angrily. Kyo started to feel awkward standing near Atem and this man he seemed to know. "Uh…I'm going to just go inside and…" that was when the tall man's emerald eyes darted over to Kyo. She froze in place as he walked over and circled her. His eyes seemed unearthly as it looked up and down Kyo, inspecting every inch of her. "Who's the girly boy?"

"Girly Boy!? I'm actually a woman carrot top!" the man took a small step back with a confused look. He looked back over at Atem. "Atem…I didn't think you would…"

"That I would what? Please for the love of all that is holy say what is on your self-centered mind."

"Is she a rebound?" Kyo nearly lost her balance upon hearing that. "Whoa no…Atem is my dueling coach." Atem then walked towards Kyo and placed a hand on her shoulders. "Forgive me for being rude. Kyo this is Set, God of chaos."