Ulrich362: Hey you guys, time for another filler chapter. Though hopefully with a lighter tone than the last one.

bopdog111: Well what's this one about Ulrich?

Ulrich362: Well considering Rise reminded Syrus of how he stood up for her and tried to protect her... he does owe her something. Also for the record about her love confession, keep two things in mind. He moved to keep her safe, and she's good at getting a read on people literally and figuratively.

bopdog111: Well let's not delay any longer.

Ulrich362: Enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V or Persona but we own the OCs!

It was the day after the Investigation Team revealed everything and Yu, Teddie, Jaden, and Syrus were currently in Yu and Teddie's room quietly talking.

"Jaden... it won't happen overnight, and even if it did it takes time to be ready." Yu told him.

"Well how long did it take for you, and Ted?" Jaden asked him.

"I'm kind of a special case, as for Teddie... around half a year. He got his Persona around the same time as Rise but by then Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Kanji, and I already had experience and knew what to do to help them out." Yu answered.

"Almost half a year... With the power you, and the others displayed you would already taken care of it before we can get one." Syrus admitted.

"You never know." Yu said thoughtfully. "Actually, you might have one already and just not found the right push to bring it out. Our friend Labrys falls into that category, but..."

Suddenly Syrus' duel disc beeped.

"Huh?" Syrus asked surprised taking a look.

It was a short message.

"You won the duel, and I was hoping we could talk and spend some time together. Should I stop by or do you want to come over and we can head out? Don't worry, I told the other girls you might be coming by. -Rise."

Syrus looked amazed at this blushing a little.

"You heard her Syrus, will she pick you up or will you pick her up?" Yu inquired.

"I... I don't know... She deserves someone better..." Syrus answered.

"Syrus... who's better?" Jaden asked him.

"That's obvious Jaden. Zane is." Syrus answered saddened.

"That isn't true." Teddie argued.

"How do you know that?" Syrus asked him, "He's way stronger then me, smarter then me, and more popular then me."

"And?" Yu asked. "What's your point?"

"Rise deserves someone better then me." Syrus answered looking down. "I'm not good enough..."

"Syrus you need to stop saying that. Would she want to spend time with you if you weren't good enough?" Yu asked him.

"Yeah, and besides you can't let Zane take you down." Jaden smiled to him, "Rise done that because she couldn't pick someone else to spend time with better."

"They're right." Teddie added.

Syrus looked between the three of them before swallowing nervously and nodding before leaving the room while preparing to send a message.

"How do you two think this could go?" Jaden asked them.

"I think it'll go well. Even if Syrus hasn't realized it himself Rise's one of the best judges of character there is." Yu smiled before his expression turned serious. "That aside... we need to talk Jaden."

Jaden turned to him confused.

"It's something Mitsuru told us, when you were younger did you ever feel like... the world changed at night?" Yu asked. "Technology suddenly not working, water turning blood red, things like that?"

Jaden gave a clear thought on it thinking about it, "Well... To be honest, I don't remember, but... I feel like I been through something like that..."

Yu nodded. "I thought so, you probably slept through it most of the time but that means it's certain."

Teddie's eyes widened before he nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I think so sensei."

Yu took a small phone out of his pocket before dialing a number and holding it to his ear.

Meanwhile at the Girl's Dorm...

Syrus looked really nervous, "Not sure... If I can go through with this without remember that night..."

A few seconds later Rise walked out with a smile. "Hi Syrus."

He looked over blushing, "H-Hey Rise..."

She smiled before frowning. "What's wrong?"

"Uh... Do you remember about me, Jaden, and Yu's close call here?" Syrus asked rubbing his head.

"Yeah, that's why I let them know you might be stopping by. You're not in trouble Syrus." Rise told him.

Syrus nodded as he looked down with a blush on his cheeks.

"Syrus, look at me." Rise told him.

Hearing that he looked up to her. She was smiling before kissing his forehead. "You're a kind, hard-working, wonderful person with more potential than Zane could ever have. Plus, just between us, I think you look more handsome than he does anyway."

Syrus widen his eyes as a big blush appeared on his cheeks, and he placed a hand to his forehead, 'Did she actually...?'

Rise smiled at that.

"I... I thought you deserved him better then me..." Syrus admitted.

Rise kissed his forehead again. "What I deserve, is to be happy and have friends and people I care about. The same goes for you."

If it was possible Syrus would be blushing brighter. Rise smiled gently. "Come on, let's have a nice time ok?"

Syrus slowly nodded taking her hand. The two of them walked to the lake where Jaden dueled Alexis and they took a boat out onto the water.

"This... Brings some memories." Syrus admitted.

"You mean after what happened don't you?" Rise asked sadly.

"The excitement I felt rowing to the Girls Dorm when I got that fake letter." Syrus answered.

"When you thought Alexis loved you right?" Rise guessed before frowning. "Syrus... let's go back and just forget this."

"No..." Syrus told her.

"It's alright... it isn't the first time this happened to me." Rise explained sadly.

That was when he surprised her by embracing her. Rise blinked in shock. "Syrus..."

"I... I had been under Zane's shadow for so long... And I thought he's the one who had it all..." Syrus said as she could feel him trembling, "But... You are making me see things differently."

'Oh Syrus...' Rise thought holding him.

"Rise... Thank you..." He whispered.

"You're welcome." Rise smiled. "I know it isn't easy to feel confident all the time, but you have friends who will support you."

She felt him nod as they separated before Syrus blushed looking down before kissing her cheek. Rise smiled before closing her eyes and softly singing. Hearing that he listened. A few minutes later Rise stopped before smiling. "It's called True Story."

Syrus smiled, "It sounded great."

Rise smiled more. "Thanks, but do you know why I sang it?"

Syrus answered, "I think so... But not really..."

"You'll figure it out." Rise told him. "But I want you to promise me something ok?"

Syrus nodded curiously.

"From now on don't think of yourself as useless just because of your brother. He's strong, but that doesn't mean you aren't. Ok?" Rise asked.

Syrus gave thought before he have a small smile nodding, "Okay. I'll do it."

"Good." Rise smiled before kissing him again.

Syrus blushed with a smile before pausing, "You know... Is this like a date?"

"Yes, it is." Rise answered.

Syrus admitted, "It's different then I thought."

"What were you expecting?" Rise inquired.

"Fancy things. Like a resteraunt, some admirers, or other things on several movies I watched." Syrus answered.

"That's another option, but spending time together like this is nice too." Rise smiled. "Plus... I'm glad there aren't too many admirers here."

Syrus nodded before he looked into the water seeing his reflection. "Seeing myself with you here feels comforting. What you think?"

Rise looked at the water only to frown. "I'm just glad not to be alone."

"Being a celebrity is lonely?" Syrus asked her.

"Yeah, but it isn't just that." Rise admitted.

He softly rubbed her back. She smiled and embraced him. He then blushed, "Uh... If we really are on a date... Does that mean we kiss on the lips sometime?"

"If you want." Rise answered.

"Well... It's my first, and... I am nervous about it..." Syrus admitted rubbing his head.

"I understand, maybe next time." Rise smiled.

"But... I don't wanna wait..." Syrus told her. "So... Would you be the one who do it?"

Rise answered by kissing Syrus. "Ok."

Syrus nodded before blushing leaning to her. She smiled and gently kissed him again before smirking playfully. Syrus blushed leaning back, "It... Feels..."

He never finished his sentence as Rise pushed him into the water.

"Ah!" Syrus yelped as he splashed in.

A second later he heard another splash. "You ok?"

Syrus coughed grabbing onto the boat as he looked. Rise was in the water and she looked worried.

"I... I should've mentioned before." Syrus admitted, "I can't swim..."

"Syrus I didn't know, I'm so sorry." Rise apologized.

He placed another kiss on her lips before saying, "No... I'm the one who should say sorry since I didn't mention it."

Rise smiled before helping him onto the boat.

"Thanks." Syrus said as he grabbed her hand without thinking, and helped her back in.

Rise smiled. "I promised to help Chie with something but can we do this again sometime?"

"Sure." Syrus smiled nodding before pausing, "Wait a minute... Does this mean we are what I think we are?"

"I don't know, that's up to you." Rise answered.

"Well... I think we are a couple." Syrus admitted.

"Then I guess we are." Rise smiled.

Syrus nodded with a smile at this.

"I'll see you later Syrus." Rise smiled.

"Can we say that when we get to shore?" Syrus asked reminder her their on the boat in the lake.

Rise giggled. "Deal."

With that Syrus starts to row them back to the dock.

Later at the Slifer Red Dorm...

Jaden was looking over his Deck.

"How do you think its going?" Yu asked him.

"Nothing much." Jaden answered.

Yu rolled his eyes before frowning. 'Things are different now, but hopefully we can figure it out.'

That was when Syrus entered as they noticed he's wet.

"Syrus?" Yu asked in surprise. "What happened?"

"It's okay. Rise pushed me into the Dorm's Lake." Syrus told him.

"Oh man, sorry Sy." Jaden apologized.

"No it's fine." Syrus smiled to him. "I should get some swim lessons, and plan what I'm gonna do for my next date with Rise."

Hearing that Jaden, Yu, and Teddie smiled.

Ulrich362: Again a short chapter but it sets up a few later events.

bopdog111: Thanks to Rise, Syrus is able to gain a lot of confidence.

Ulrich362: True, confidence that will be helpful during his time at Duel Academy.

bopdog111: Well Ulrich are there any more filler chapters, or is that all of them?

Ulrich362: For now that's all. There might be some more later on. See you in the next chapter.

bopdog111: Be sure to review!