The night air was cold as I wondered though the abandoned park. I could see
my breath come out in little puffs before me. The bell at the
university chimed midnight as I sat down on an old wooden bench. The pale glow
of the lamp light comforted me as I sat there, once again reading the list of
things that Ryou wanted from him.

Honesty, sincerity, tenderness and trust.
A little less time for the rest of the world,
And more for the two of us.
Kisses each morning', 'I love you's' at night,
Just like it used to be.
The way life was when you were in love with me.

"How can I give him these things after what I did? I love him, I know I do.
But once you cheat on someone things can never be the same no matter how much
you want it to be. That's a fact, everyone knows that. Ryou is living in a
dream," I thought tucking the crumpled napkin back into my pocket.

I slowly stand up and head for home. After finishing with high school I had
moved to Tokyo to be closer to the headquarters for my company. As I opened
the door heat envelops me and I had to shake off a shiver at the change in
temperature. My secretary, the very one I had cheated on Ryou with, should
have dropped off my mail by now. Yes, I had not fired her, how could I? After
all, I was the one who had made the first move. I had not meant for it to go
as far as it had.

I was jealous of how close Ryou had gotten with that Dungeon Dice creator
Duke Devlin. Every time I saw him with my Ryou my blood would boil. Because he was my naïve, innocent Ryou, he could not notice that the man was hitting on him, that the man loved him. Even when I think about it now my blood still boils.

Picking up my mail off the hallway table I sifted through it as I headed up
to my room so I could get started on the homework for my classes tomorrow.
Yes, four years after graduating from high school I, Seto Kaiba, am finally
able to go to college. I had enrolled at Tokyo University about two weeks ago.
Tomorrow would be the first time I would actually be able to attend classes as
my company had been taking up my time. My professors had been courteous enough
and had sent me any assignments online through one of the many counselors.

I was almost done sifting through the mail when I saw a plain cream colored
envelope with one word written on the front in neat handwriting. The envelope
said "Seto", it had no return address. Curious with who would send this to
me I placed the rest of the mail on the bedside table and opened it. As I
pulled out the letter there was a 'clink' sound on the wood floor next to
the bed. Looking down I saw a key that had fallen from the envelope between my
feet. Bending down I picked up the key and turned it over between my fingers
for a moment before folding open the letter hoping it would give some
explanation to this.

Sitting on my bed I start to read the letter,

Dear Seto,
It been a long time since we have last seen each other hasn't it? Almost a
year now has passed since that dinner when you tried to break my heart. I hope
things have been going well for you. As for me I've been teaching English at TU, which
I heard from one of my coworkers that you should be starting tomorrow. I knew
I was sending assignments to someone who could not attend classes, but I never
knew that it was you. I cannot wait to see you again, baby. I have missed you
so much.

You might be wondering about the key which came with this letter. It is an
extra key to my apartment. If you ever want to stop by…for help with school,
or just to talk, you now have that option. I know you will recognize the
address, which is at the end of this letter.

I'm still waiting for you Seto, but I do not know for how much longer.
I've met someone, he is really nice and I really like him. Though if your
wondering, no I'm not going out with him, if I do not hear from you soon,
I'm going to assume that you have chosen her over me and will except his
offer.

You have till the semester ends, which is in one month's time. If I have
not heard from you by then don't bother using that key or trying to get me
back.

Yours truly,
Ryou Bakura

I just sat there the letter clenched between my hands. Ryou was here, he
still wanted me even after everything I had done, even after all this time.
Did I still want him? Of course I did! I just did not know how to give him
what he wanted. One month that all he was giving me. I wonder who the lucky
guy was, who might get to spend the rest of their life with my beloved if I do
not get my head out of the gutter.

It was then that I made up my mind to become the man that Ryou wanted me to
be, no matter what it took. He was mine and there was nothing anyone could
do about it.

I set his letter on top of the other mail as I stood. I would go on and
finish my homework tonight so I could look my best for him tomorrow…even if
it was only as one of his students.