Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, Kazuki Takahashi does. I only own the original characters.

Carmine Academy: Ryou's POV

"Oh no." I thought.

I was switched to another school, Carmine Academy. Last time I switched schools, everyone bullied me… that's why I switched schools again to escape the cruel gossip and insults.

When I first arrived at Carmine, it was early. No one was really there except for one girl. The girl wasn't short but she wasn't tall either. She was also really skinny. She had long brown hair that was pulled back in a tight ponytail except for one strand that circled the edge of her face. Her crystal blue eyes seemed to be focusing on her book bag. That's when she glanced over and then switched from glance to full-on stare. She looked at me in a weird way.

"Oh please no!" I thought. That's when bad memories flooded in. Gossiping girls, bullies stealing my stuff, getting insulted, stuff like that.

/ "What's wrong Hikari? /

Oh no… this was bad. I didn't need my darker half to survive my first day. Last time I let my Yami take over, he set the school on fire. I left that school to avoid any rumors.

/ "If I tell you will you leave me alone?" / I asked with a sigh.

/ "Probably not. So what's wrong? / He asked.

Sigh… / "I'm at a new school, and a girl is staring at me."/

I then noticed her mother was pushing the girl to the entrance.

/ "Ok… I guess I'll follow her, she looks like an eighth grader…"/ I said not realizing the mind link was still on.

/ "Oooh! Ryou's got a crush!"/ My Yami said like a five-year-old.

"Oh shut up." I grumbled as I broke the link and walked after the girl.

"Bye Dad! See you at Christmas time!" I said waving to my father. I looked forward to continue following the girl when she glanced back and focused her blue eyes on me and looked forward to the breezeway.

"I hope I make at least one friend today…" I grumbled.

AN: Well that was Chapter 2! R&R!