Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh.

I don't understand how two people with so much in common can have so much animosity towards one another. I no longer hold anything against you, you are so stubborn you won't let anyone besides your brother get close to you. For once in my life, I wish we could have an actual conversation without you being so cold... I wish you could open up and tell me why it has to be this way. We don't have to constantly fight and battle each other, do we have to be sworn enemies?.

I remember when you and Yuugi first met; your hair was green back then. You appeared to be kind and warm, but I could sense the darkness in your heart. The pain and the torment you went through was hiding underneath a facade of security. You had a goal, and you would have stopped at nothing to acheive it.

Once we were on your enemy side, you threw everything at us: amusement parks of doom, chain-saw wielding maniacs, videos to make us scream and be eletrecuted, even cause people to comitt suicide to earn a card.

You were ruthless and arrogant, qualities I hated and qualities that would be your downfall. But somewhere after Duelist Kingdom, you softened... you smiled at me and you seemed to apprechiate me helping get back your brother. You look so nice when you smile. I wish you did it more often, instead of that cold smirk.

But once Battle City came around, the old you had returned. Not as ruthless, but you were still ruthless. No matter how much I tried to help you see what was going on around you, you pushed me away and refused to listen. When I told you I was a pharoah, you panicked... then went back to disbelieving as usual.

We were sent back in time together once, even then you refused to believe what was in front of your eyes. I felt like you couldn't be saved. No matter how hard I tried to get close to you, you just snarled at me and shoved me away.

We teamed up to defeat Dartz and you lost your soul, along with many others, including Yuugi. I fought long and hard to save Yuugi's soul and your soul, and the thousands of others. But, you never really thanked me. I guess you just couldn't get over it.

Finally, you had to admit I was right and that Yuugi was the true King Of Games. But, we still aren't anything more than rivals. I don't like being called your rival or your adversary. I just wish you could see me as your friend, you don't have to be all alone in this world except for your brother. It's alright to open up to people, but you may never do it again. If you won't, I can't make you. But, I've always respected you... as a rival, as a friend... and as a crush.