Authors Note: In this chapter around 3 years have passed.

"Renée is that you?":

Kaiba sat at his desk typing away at his computer. He had a big presentation tomorrow that he had to get perfect. He was planning to take Kaiba Corp. in a whole new direction. He wanted to make a gaming company. He had never liked the fact that his step father, Gozaburo, had owned a company that made weapons of mass destruction. He wanted to do something more productive with the power he had gained.

He had been the main share holder and the CEO of Kaiba corp. for a month now. He had gained 51 percent of the shares and was able to take over his snake of a step father's company. After Gozaburo had learned of the take over he had disappeared.

"Seto you're going to be late for school and make me late too if you don't hurry up." Mokuba's voice came from outside Seto's office door.

"Five more minutes Mokuba." Seto yelled toward the closed door.

He managed to get to a stopping point about ten minutes later. He knew he would be a little late for school, but he didn't really care. It was the first day of classes and he knew they never really did anything for the first few days. He didn't need school anyway. He was a genius and he knew it. He mostly went out of pure habit and the fact that he wasn't old enough to drop out.

He rose from his desk and gathered his books. He always hated the first day of school. A new person is what pissed him off the most. New people were the only ones dumb enough to actually try and talk to him, but he did always find it fun to show them their error in judgment.

Over the years he had made it perfectly clear to everyone that he was not looking for any companions. There had been people that had tried, but had failed. There was one specific girl by the name of Eva that was still trying to get into Kaiba's world. He wasn't stupid, she only wanted him because he was rich. He had lots of girls pining over him since he had started school. He found them annoying and childish. No one had ever really peeked his interest. He had better things to do than worry about getting friends or a girlfriend. Nothing was worthy of his time accept his company and Mokuba.

He sat back down in his chair and stared at the blank screen of his computer. He really didn't want to go to school. He began to look at a picture that was sitting on his desk facing him. It was framed in gold and was obviously a picture that had gone through some torture. The corner of it was torn and you could see where it had been taped in several places. It was faded and dull looking. He picked the picture up and leaned back in his chair. A deep sigh escaped his lips as he shut his eyes holding the picture to his chest.

He didn't think about her everyday like he use to. It had been nearly three years since she had died and everyday the pain had slowly turned into a numb feeling. He was still angry at her for not saying goodbye. Or was it that he was angry at himself? He didn't really know anymore. He only wished the last thing he said to her hadn't been him yelling 'get out'. He had done it for her own good, but maybe he had been a little too harsh.

Over the years he had begun to realize just how strongly he had felt for Renée. She had kept him grounded. She had taught him how to be tough, but still be a caring person, but when she died all of that went away. After she died the beatings came everyday weather or not he did anything wrong. Gozaburo said that it would build character and he was right. It had turned Seto into a mean and bitter young man known as Kaiba to everyone, but his brother.

Kaiba lifted the picture from his chest and looked at the picture of Renée, himself, and Mokuba still at the orphanage. He placed the photo back on the desk as he rose from his chair. He picked up his briefcase and left the room.

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"Good bye, big brother." Mokuba said as he got out of the limo in front of his school.

Kaiba who had his Laptop out and was typing a report only nodded in the general direction of Mokuba.

"I guess that's what passes as good bye around here." Mokuba said with a frustrated look on his face. Mokuba shut the limo door and started to walk up to the school.

Kaiba stopped typing as he felt the slight movement of the limo begin to head towards his school. A sigh escaped him and he went back to typing.

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When Kaiba felt the limo stop he started to put his things back in his briefcase. The man that drove the limo opened the door to let Kaiba out.

As Kaiba got out of the limo he noticed that there was not the normal crowd of students outside the school. He looked at his watch and noted that the reason for that must be because classes started about five minutes ago. He would have to go to the damn office now and get a note. He mentally cursed himself for being late and swore he would never do it again.

He walked up to the office door and took a deep breath before entering.

"Mr. Kaiba late on the first day" the secretary said.

"Yes, I had important business to take care of. I do own my own company you know." Kaiba said in a very businesslike manner.

"Well, you will still have to see the principle before I can give you a note to get into class. Go over and sit by Mrs. Fuss." The woman pointed to a girl sitting beside the principles door.

Seto looked over to see Eva smiling and batting her eyelashes at him. He gave her a look of pure discussed as he sat down.

"Hello Seto." She said as she giggled.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to call me that. Call me Kaiba. Actually, why don't you just not speak at all." Kaiba said as he leaned back in the chair and ran his fingers through his hair in frustration.

"Oh you don't mean that, Seto. I know you like me. Why don't you just admit it." Eva said as she placed her hand on his leg.

Kaiba shot up out of the chair and turned to look at the shocked girl. "Touch me again and you won't have an arm to touch me with!"

"Mr. Kaiba you can go to class now." Kaiba turned around to see the principle looking at him. "Mrs. Fuss I am ready to see you in my office now."

"Thank you, sir." Kaiba said as he got the note and headed towards class.

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When he arrived in the class room he was thankful that the teacher hadn't started class yet. People were in their little groups playing duel monsters and talking. He sat down in an empty seat and got out a book to read.

Five minutes had passed. The teacher rose from his desk and cleared his throat. "Please be seated class." Mr. Puck began. "This year there will be a lot of projects that will need to be taken home. You will need………."

The words of Mr. Puck began to fade into the back ground. His mind started to wonder back to the report that was sitting in his briefcase. He looked down at his desk and began to calculate numbers in his head and go through the presentation he would present to Pegasus tomorrow. He was taken out of his state when he heard a faint knock at the classroom door.

"Come in." Mr. Puck said.

A girl emerged from the door and began to walk up to the teacher. She had long black hair that hit her midway down her back and porcelain skin. Kaiba thought he had just seen a ghost.

"Class, this is Mrs. Erwin. She has just moved here from America." Mr. Puck said gesturing towards the girl. "Mrs. Erwin would you like to tell us anything about yourself?"

"Hi, my name is Renée Erwin. I was born in Domino city, but was adopted by an American family when I was twelve. I am a singer and I play the piano. Um……and I'm living on my own because my parents are still in America. Well…..I guess that's about it." The girl said with a warm smile as she looked around the room.

Seto had gone into a state of shock as he looked at the girl. He didn't know what exactly to think. 'Maybe it was Renée's twin she never knew about, but I don't know why she would know about her brother and then not know about a sister she had.' He thought to himself. The girl's eyes were what scared Kaiba the most. Renée had always had very unique eyes. Her eyes were almost pure black and now he was staring into equally black eyes.

"Mrs. Erwin you can sit behind Mr. Kaiba." Mr. Puck said gesturing towards a desk.

Kaiba watched as the girl walked to her desk.

As she passed he caught the scent of her. She smelled of peaches. 'But it can't be. It's not possible. Renée is that you? '

Authors Note: FYI….I know he wasn't much of an ass in this chapter, but this was more of the "I am in complete shock" chapter...Anyway, so he will be an ass in the next chapter…lol….Please review!!!!