Hardly Perfect

This is just a little something I came up with while listening to Simple Plan's 'Perfect' on the radio. This will be my first real one-shot. Hope you like it. This is Ryou's father's point of view.

Disclaimer- I don't own the song, or the characters. Heck, I don't really own this computer.

Hey Dad, look at me

Think back at talk to me

Did I grow up according to plan?

And do you think I'm wasting my time, doing things I wanna do

But it hurts when you disapprove all along...

No Ryou, you didn't grow up to according to plans. You were suppose to do something great with your life. You were suppose to become a teacher, or an archaeologist like me. You were to get married, and make a lucky girl a wonderful husband.

And now I try hard to make it

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't pretend that

I'm alright

And you can't change me...

Instead, you are nothing but a pathetic artist, writing and painting your life away on some blank canvas. That is what your life is, nothing but a blank canvas, no color what-so-ever. And what's worse, you're a homosexual. That was definitely not in the plans.

I just wanted to be proud of you too, Ryou. But there is no reason to be proud of a homosexual artist, is there?

'Cuz, we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect...

You remember that artifact I gave you? The one you affectionately call the Millennium Ring? Of course, how could you forget? That is where your white-haired demon came from isn't it?

I thought by giving it to you, you would become enchanted with it's history, and origins. I thought you would travel with me and become an archaeologist like me. But no, he had to step in, you were enchanted by him. Now you want to spend the rest of your useless life with him, your white-haired demon.

I try not to think

About the pain I feel inside

Did you know you used to be my hero?

All the days you spent with me

Now seem so far away

And it feels like you don't care anymore...

I used to be your hero? Well, you used to be my son as well. The days were far away, I don't have your mother or Amane to come home to, why should I come home at all? Quite frankly, I don't care anymore.

And now I try hard to make it

I just want to make you proud

I'm never gonna be good enough for you

I can't stand another fight

And nothing's alright...

Oh, I see you are starting to miss the checks I used to send? What, can't your lover support you? No, no, everything is perfect here. I'm just fine, I'm even engaged to this beautiful lady, she reminds me of your mother only her hair is dark brown. She asked me if I had any kids, I told her all about Amane but I never mentioned you.

'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect...

Typical of you, feeling sorry for yourself. Though I must admit, I'm kind of sorry I ever gave you the stupid Ring. Then, none of this would have happened. He's the cause of all your problems, so quit blaming yourself and quit blaming me.

Nothing's gonna change the things that you said

Nothing's gonna make it right again

Please don't turn your back

I can't believe it's so hard

Just to talk to you

But you don't understand...

Precisely, nothing is going to change between us, in fact, how about you forget that I even exist as I have been trying to do with you for the past three months. I understand everything perfectly clear, that's how I got to where I am today. I understand that you are useless, pathetic, a gay artist, who used to be my son. What more is there to understand?

'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

'Cuz we lost it all

Nothing lasts forever

I'm sorry

I can't be perfect

Now it's just too late

And we can't go back I'm sorry

I can't be perfect...

No Ryou, you can't be perfect. You are worthless, you aren't worth my time. I won't be coming home for the holidays. You are nothing to me. You and your lover, both.

Happy Holidays,

Dad

Jade- sobs This has got to be the saddest, best work, I have ever written.

Bakura- has a knife in his hand Ryou, I'm going to kill your father now. Where is he living again?

Ryou- Aw, Kura. You'd do that for me? Glomps him

Jade- dodges flying knife as the couple become occupied with each other Bakura going to kill me, instead, if he doesn't watch out.

Malik- That was very touching Jade. Please review! For me? With a kiss and cookies on top?

NOTE: I may continue this if I get at least 5 requests too..