Changes In Seto

A girl walked into her house after school, she walked to the front room seeing a few beer bottles on the floor, the smell of booze filling her lungs.

"Yur late girl!" A slurred voice echoed down the hall

"I'm on time dad"

"I say yur late!" the drunken man raised his voice

"Alright, alright I'm sorry. You should sit down before you miss your favorite show"

"Yur right Rika" the man stumbled back to his seat infront of the TV

Rika let out a sigh and turned to walk to her room, she slowly made her way to the stairs when she felt a strong grasp on her black hair.

"My show isn't on yet!!" the slurred man slammed Rika's face into the wall and threw her into the front room

"Dad I'm sorry stop it!!"

The drunken man slammed his fist into Rika's gut. He threw her to the floor and kicked her sides, she cried out in pain. He ragged her to her feet and hit her across the face. She tried defending her self but he was too strong. After breaking free of his grip she dashed out of the house and down the street.

Rika ran as fast as her feet could take her carelessly running into the road across from the game shop. She dived to the ground under the car and it missed her. It didn't stop to help her though. She laid in the road catching her breath and a small boy ran to her side, he smiled at her his red, black and golden hair hid his violet eyes slightly. He called over a taller blonde hair and amber eyes. She took note of their features incase she ever saw them again as she closed her eyes and rested.

She heard voices and forced her eyes open looking around. An old man walked to her side with a doctor who studied her visible wounds.

"Hello Miss, how are you feeling?" he asked calmly

"My head hurts..." she said as the doctor shone a light in her eyes

"Do you remember what happened?"

"No"

"Not at all?"

She shook her head. The doctor turned to the old man.

"You said your grandson found her in the road Mr. Moto?"

"That's right she was nearly run over" he nodded

"Does anywhere else hurt?" The doctor turned to her again

"My side..."

"Ok sit up for me please"

She sat up and the doctor inspected her side "Hmmm a few cracked ribs, you'll have to rest" he started to bandage her up "What is your name?"

"Rika Mitsune"

"Ok Rika Mr. Moto will take care of you"

She nodded and watched the doctor leave feeling a little edgy. The two boys from earlier ran into the front room and sat either side of her.

"Are you ok?" The violet eyed boy ask

"Yea, just a little sore" Rika nodded

"Good, I'm Yugi by the way"

"And I'm Joey!" The blonde grinned

"I'm Rika..."

"Don't worry" Joey placed his hand on her shoulder "We'll get whoever did this to you"

"Do you know who did it?"

"My..." she clenched her fists looking down while holding back the tears "My father did..."

"We're calling the police" Yugi stood up

"No! he doesn't mean it..."

"Rika he could kill you" Joey raised his voice

"It's not his fault...my mom died recently and he had a break down..."

"So he lashes out at you?" Joey looked at her more sympathetic

"Only when he's drunk"

"Is that often?" Yugi asked

"School days...on weekends I'm around so he can't get to the beer"

"I see..." Joey sighed

"Please don't tell the police I don't have any other relatives"

"We won't" Yugi reassured her

Rika fell asleep on Joey while watching TV, Joey put his arm around her.

"She's kinda sweet when she's sleeping" Joey smiled "Reminds me of Serenity"

"Yea, but I feel really guilty now..." Yugi sighed

"You did the right thing Yug"

"I said I wouldn't she's going to be mad"

"But I never said I wouldn't" Mr. Moto said

"You mean you're gonna say you did it gramps?" Joey asked

Mr. Moto nodded "She might not be as mad"

The bell above the door rang and two detectives walked into the Moto house.

"Good afternoon, I am detective Bastock and this is my partner detective Omen" They showed their badges "That the girl?"

"It is" Mr. Moto nodded

Joey gently shook her awake. When she opened her eyes and saw the detectives she panicked.

"Miss. Rika?" Bastock asked

Rika slowly nodded.

"We need to ask you a few questions" Omen's eyes narrowed

"What exactly happened?" Bastock asked

Rika looked at Yugi then Joey.

"It's ok" Joey smiled

Rika slowly explained about her mother dieing and her father's drinking problem. Bastock continued to ask questions while Omen took note.

"Do you have somewhere to stay?" Omen asked

"No..."

"Unfortunately Mr. Moto can't care for you, but we know someone who can" Bastock informed her

"Can we visit?" Yugi perked up worried

"Depends on Miss. Rika's new guardian"

"And we must take her now" Omen demanded

Rika looked at Joey worried.

"Don't worry they know what they're doing and Yug and I will try visit"

"Ok" she nodded getting up

"We will inform you where Rika will be living once she's settled" Bastock got to his feet

"This way Miss. Rika" Omen lead her to the car

Omen drove up a large drive way to a huge mansion. He stopped the car and Bastock and himself got out opening the door for Rika. They walked up the large stone steps to two large double doors. Bastock rang the door bell and a tall man of brown hair and ice blue eyes opened the door.

"Mr. Seto Kaiba this is Rika Mitsune" Bastock nudged Rika forward