Closure

Summary: Atem runs into a familiar face at a coffee shop and has a talk with a man he didn't expect to see again. Not yaoi

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Chapter 2

I sat in silence for what seemed like forever. Amends? Closure? This was something I would have never had expected from him. Now my hands were unstable but I wasn't sure if it was from nervousness or strange excitement for what this seemingly "new Bakura" would say next.

What's wrong with you, say something for Ra's sake Bakura said, voice filled with aggravation yet laced with slight embarrassment from his out of character attitude.

"I, I don't know what to say", what brought this on?

Bakura: I already told you. The therapist said it's the only way I could feel like my old self again.

"But this is like biggest test against your personality there is" I pointed out. It seemed more like a step backwards in my mind. He wants to be himself again yet he's talking about apologies and comfort instead of threats and murder like he usually does. Then again maybe his cruelty and hatred was only one side of him. Was there more to Bakura than what shows on the surface? This was really wierd, yet facinating I thought.

Bakura: Look, I'm not even sure why I'm doing this either but I am, so I'd appreciate it if you stopped questioning everything I say and just listen to me!

"Okay okay calm down, I'm just not used to you this way, but you seem to mean what you're saying, so I'm listening". He had the guts to go against his pride, something I'm not even sure I could do. I should at least try to understand.

Bakura's POV

I'm, I'm, fuck! I'm no good at this shit. Why was I doing this to myself? I never apologize for anything or to anyone, especially the pharaoh, hell he should be apologizing to me. I'm the one who's village and family was killed at the hands of his predecessors. I had to survive all by myself, steal to eat and risk my life for it while he lived a cushy pampered life, and on a foundation of royal deceit and corruption in my opinion. Then again, was what I did to the people of his kingdom any better? Those people lost their homes and families because of me. But I had been the one who suffered for years, I had a right to want revenge and make others feel the pain I endured didn't I? Those people, including pharaoh and his court deserved all that was coming to them even if they weren't personally responsible right? And even if it wasn't, pharaoh should still have to say sorry too shouldn't he? I was completely lost in my thoughts for at least five minutes when I realized pharaoh was still waiting for me to say something. I got his undivided attention now so I have to say something, but how? Fuck me, Fuck this whole idea. No, no you have to say it Bakura you have to say it.

Atem: Bakura, Bakura? Are you still there?

"I'm SORRY!" I suddenly blurted out. There I had said it but now I have to elaborate. Damn! I decided to just spill it all really fast. "I apologize for what I did to your Kingdom. I'm sorry for the innocent citizens, the soldiers and the priests. I'm sorry for my uncontrollable anger and my evil; I sided with the darkness and paid the price. I shouldn't have acted on my thoughts of violent revenge". There now I said it and I hated that I had to but there was a small sense of relief that I did. "I ask forgiveness for it all and…………"

Atem: Stop!

What! Stop? Did he say that because he didn't want to hear anymore? I may have rambled my little speech but I meant it. Did he think I wasn't sincere? Or did he just decide this was stupid and he wasn't going to hear any of this. He probably wasn't going to even try for this closure at all.

"You asshole! Why do want me to stop? Oh I get it you don't want to be a mature adult and hear what I'm saying. Fine if you feel that way I'll just leave!"

Atem: wow, wow, no, calm down will you. Now who's the one questioning what others say.

I realized he had been trying to tell me the rest of his sentence while I was cursing him out. Okay I flew off the handle for a second so what; this is hard for me. Why was I the only one grovelling in regret anyway, he's guilty too. He's probably going to tell me some preacher-like your sins are forgiven crap or something.

"Well? Why'd you stop me" I said in a more subtle tone.

Atem: Believe it or not I actually heard and understood every word you just said. I told you to stop because...... not everything you said……was right.

What was he saying? How dare he try and analyze my apology. Wasn't that good enough? Typical royal always trying to control things even other people's thoughts damn dictators! There I go assuming again. I have to listen all the way.

Atem: You were right about most of it. Apologize for what you did to the innocent people. Apologize to most of my priests and even to me personally, but…..Do NOT apologize for your pain and anger or the reasons for why you did what you did. I am the one who has to make amends for that.

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It's not done yet. I decided to switch points of view for a bit. not sure how long this will be but probably no more than 2 chapters.