Author's Note: I don't own Yu-gi-oh Arc V or any of the characters. Also I am going to explain some thing's that have already been established because it fits with the story first. So you can understand what I feel from my perspective as the story progresses. Also I am using the Japanese names since I refuse to watch the English version. (Therefore I don't know they're English names.)

Leo Akaba never wanted his "daughter" Serena to be close to Yuri ever since he found part of he's beloved daughter Ray again. He remembered that day all too well, taking those special cards he made as she took he's place to duel Supreme King Dragon Zarc because she couldn't bare for him to make the sacrifice. He could only blame himself for not stopping her. Leo in fact hated himself for it. Ray is the one that should be alive. He soon learned that he's daughters soul was split into four. This motivated him to create the Arc Area Project by using Revival Zero. It was the perfect plan, reunite all four split dimensions as a result it would revive the one thing he wanted more than anything. To see Ray again.

He of course hid the truth from Serena. So happy to have her back in a way when he manage to find her as a child. Naturally she was special than all the others in the Fusion Dimension as a result. After all she was important part of he's plans to unite all the dimensions together again. To bring he's daughter back to life. So he had to make sure she was safe from hard. That meant she wasn't allowed to leave the Academia. Even having the Obelisk Force guarding her and keeping her under close watch. Until he could find all the girls that resemble Ray from each of the other split dimensions.

Serena was just happy to be to gain the professor's attention. It was a great honor in the Fusion Dimension especially since she was only a child. She could only see that her skills were good enough. However she wanted to more to win he's approval. Not understanding why he wouldn't send her out in the frontlines? After all she was a very skilled duelist and had the talent to back it up. She didn't questioned it because she believed that perhaps he had something better planned for her to accomplish.

The problems all started on the day Serena met Yuri. Yes, they were only children but it bothered him at the slightest interest Serena had in Yuri. She watched him in the distance and admired the way he dueled. Despite the fact that he's opponent's seemed to runaway from him afterwards. It didn't show it but it did bother him that he didn't have any friends. He could see other duelist being surrounded by people. He admitted it was something he wanted.

"Professor, is that the boy you're referring too?" Serena questioned as she pointed at Yuri.

"Yes, you seem rather eager?" Leo questioned as he raised an eyebrow. He was trying to understand why Serena seemed so happy?

"He just looks like someone I would like to duel is all." Serena firmly tells him, hiding the redness in her cheeks as she blushed. As innocent as she was at the time, Serena wasn't aware she was already developing an innocent crush on Yuri. Not understanding the crush believing it's an eagerness to duel him.

"Come on then, let's go meet him." Leo addresses as Serena smiles, nodding her head in understanding. As they headed to the Duel Arena.

Leo however wasn't too thrilled as a frown formed on he's face. He knew the truth after Yuri. He was one of the reincarnations of Zarc. He was a duelist that got corrupted and end up destroying his first home in the Original Dimension before Ray sacrificed herself to split him. He knew that Zarc would find a way to revive himself. He had to find a way to stop the demon from making he's return. He had strong dislike for the child. If Ray was split into four, he knew Zarc had to have split into four as well. He did everything in he's power to hide he's hatred. He figured that Yuri is of importance, he could be used as part of he's plan to until the Four Dimensions.

Yuri was always a quiet child, always eager to duel. He enjoyed winning all he's matches. He took pride in the fact he never lost a duel. He just wished he had someone to talk too. One day he sat on a bench as he watched the other students talk and having fun. Everyone just avoided him. He didn't understand why people avoided him when all he wanted to do was have them as friends. Were they afraid of he's dueling?

"Yuri, I presume?" Leo addresses the young boy as he looks up at him and Serena. "I have been watching your skills. I see you being of great use to the war." Leo tells Yuri.

"Me? Useful?" Yuri replies back. He was rather shy.

"Please to meet you, I'm Serena." She happily greets Yuri was a smile. As she holds out he's hand.

"Serena?" Yuri responds as he holds her hand. He gazed straight at her, taken aback by the girl in front of her. The first person to treat her with any kindness. "Oh . . . I'm Yuri." A light blush could be felt across he's cheeks. Serena giggled.

There seemed to be an instinct connection between the both of them. Leo didn't like the thought of of one of he's daughters reincarnations crushing on one of Zarc's reincarnations. Something that Leo didn't take fail to notice as he goes in front of Serena. For all he knew they could end up together when they got older. It was clear he was being an overprotective father to his "daughter." It would only make sense knowing what he's been through with all of this. Not realizing that this was in fact Ray's intent was so Serena could be Yuri's weakness.

"Professor? Is there anything wrong?" Serena irritably questioned as she tried to move aside to see Yuri with no luck. "I can't see Yuri, you know." All she could do is sigh. As she turned to look away. Crossing her arms in frustrating.

"Anyway, Professor." Yuri asks. "How can I be of use to you?" He asked Leo, not fully paying attention as he's eyes fixated on Serena. He wasn't sure what this feeling he had since never had it before perhaps this could be what it's like to have a friend.

"You will see my dear boy. You will see." The Professor smiled as Yuri stands up with an innocent smile on he's face. Not aware on what's to become of him. That will slowly make him a monster as well.

End of chapter one . . .

Author's Note: I would think Yuri and Serena had a connection the moment they met. It would make sense that's what happened with Yuto and Ruri, literally love at first sight. Unlike their other reincarnation counterparts, they with Leo. He wouldn't want he's daughters reincarnation to be associate or fall for Yuri who's a reincarnation of Zarc. To him a monster that destroyed the world. So I can see Leo being the reason they don't have a close relationship compared to their other counterparts. Especially when it's implied that Ray directed her counterparts to Zarc's so her's would be a weakness to them. It's strongly implied that was the intent anyway. Leo made sure that it never happened, being the overprotective dad in a way. Being separated over years, they pretty much forgot about each other. And Zarc's soul within Yuri slowly corrupting him from within.

As I said this my version, some of this stuff may not be true. It's just either want to happen or is happening already.

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