Author's Note: Just when Ryou-chan is able to make his Yami realize that love doesn't have to hurt, beautiful Bakura is struck down with a life-threatening illness. Clasping the millennium spirit's hand against his cheek, the sickly child was able to bond with his Yami's soul before whispering his final vows of adoration.

Disclaimer: Yaoi between Yami Bakura and Ryou-chan. Romance and angst. Death of poor Ryou-chan.

Guardian Angel

Servitude

My life is yours, do with it what you will

But this lifetime is just a prelude

Of the eternity I'll spend with you and still

Dream

Of forever contributing to your well-being

Trying to make those mysterious star lit orbs of yours glitter and gleam

While I pour into your wounded spirit all of my deepest feelings

Wonder

How is it possible to make it so far in life all alone?

Sanity must have been torn asunder

Is that why such a blank mask is worn…are all emotions within you gone?

Sorrow

Many nights I've cried for you

I no longer care what happens to me, my heart I must follow

Giving myself entirely to my best friend is the least I can do

Realize

It will take much more than idealistic words to heal the scars in your soul

You've harbored too much pain in childhood from repetitiously told lies

Proclaiming everlasting peace in your warring mind is my goal

Conquer

All the beliefs of hatred and loneliness

Soar into my spirit and come into blissful surrender

Taking away the burdening bitterness

Allow

Me to open the cage

Of your voice that has been forced to be silent up until now

Never again feel ashamed at acknowledging emotions for the rest of your born days

Reveal

To me your innermost desires

There's nothing else to fear

Don't think you'll ever lose me…my heart you've already acquired

Love

I'll be with you forever

There's nothing more I want of

Than to be your one true lover

Believe

Fate and destiny are responsible for uniting us once more

We no longer have to grieve

About not finding each other in past lifetimes before

Live

Be who you've always wanted to be

Let me release the enchanting child that you have hid

Under years of torment which you attempted to flee

Pray

The gods grant the wishes of those who have nothing left to lose

They'll see to it that, while seated beside them, in your arms I'll stay

We're both their children, Hell they won't make us choose

Forgiveness

No one has ever achieved immortality

However, I can't just leave you here…not like this…

In the cold mists of reality

Tears

What happened to that imperturbable disguise you used to bear? Don't be so sad…

Crying cleanses the soul, but don't cry for me, Dear

Seeing such a wistful face makes me feel bad

Perish

While drawing my last sigh

A last kiss from my Silent Angel I shall relish

Placing a finger on each pair of trembling lips to prevent anyone from uttering good-bye

Understand

Value cherished memories

Reflect on them without drowning in the seas of Time's sands

So that you'll live on and never stop loving me

Protect

Though I'm in another realm

My sworn duty to you I shall not neglect

Like a Guardian Angel I'll watch over you, my tiger-eyed gem