Foreword and Formalities:

Hello again! Yup, I'm still here, strong and standing!

I didn't receive any pairing suggestions, so I just went ahead with what I've had in mind for a while...hope no one minds. Anyway, I'd like to thank my reviewers and readers, and once more go through the tiring process of reminding you how this fic works...

-Titles of drabbles are the titles of the poem used for the chapter.
-Drabbles are not linked, if they are, I'll make a comment about it.
-Poem explanations will be at the bottom of the drabble.
-I'll use the dub names, but the Japanese names can be found in the foreword.
-This fic was inspired by TsukiHime Masaki's: My Multi Colored Heart.

That's all for now, thank you once again and hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not, in any way, shape or form, own YGO! GX. I DO own ALL the poetry used for this fic. HA! In your face!...erm…yeah

Special note about the drabble/chapter: I don't mean to bash Syrus's character as ALL, alright? It's just that older brothers find younger one's annoying, so Zane picks Syrus as his example, alright? I also don't mean to kill Atticus OR Zane's characters, it's just that we never do really know WHAT Zane thinks. Quite frankly, if someone began to sing with a ukelele in the seat in front of me while I'm trying to sleep, I'd probably be pissed. So yeah, no disrespect meant towards anyone!

Warnings: Boyxboy, shounen-ai, angsty and/or cheesy poetry

Pairing 2: Zane x Atticus (Ryou x Fubuki)

GX: Poems 'n Drabbles

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Once in a Lifetime

Hello!
How are you?
Fine?

That's good...
Me?
Yeah...
I'm rather lost..
I..I don't really know

What I'm doing with my life...

Sometimes at night

I wake up and wonder about that…

What am I doing with my life?

Never mind me, though,

I've no idea what I'm saying.
But I'm happy you do...
Yeah...
Right...
I know...but...I just…can't
Yeah, you too,
See you!Bye...

That was the last time
We saw each other
Before they disappeared forever...

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First meeting-

Zane sat back in the airplane's seat. He had passed his entrance exams (both the field and written ones) with flying colors. Therefore, there was little to no doubt about where he'd be placed in the Academy.

Yes, life was good.

At least for now, anyway. The green-blue haired duelist closed his eyes in contentment and sighed. A few more hours, and he would be in his dream place.

Seto Kaiba's Duel Academy. A place where the best of the best went to train.

Then again, he had the Chancellor's support all the way through. After all, who had continued the Cyber Dragon legacy?

The duelist turned to his deck, gazing at it lovingly.

Oh, Cyber Dragons, I owe so much to thee…

Then, he accommodated himself in his seat and attempted to sleep. He would've accomplished it, had it not been for a certain brunette.

Atticus was happy. Beyond happy, actually. He was ecstatic. Completely and utterly filled with joy towards his accomplishment.

He'd entered Duel Academy! As soon as he could, he called his home, and told his little sister. She was even happier for him!

The brunette didn't even think about anything other than the fact that he'd entered as he carried his luggage through the hallway. There was barely any room left. Sure, a few of the girls offered, but he had too much luggage to fit anywhere.

So he was left standing in the hallway.

Until he saw it. The perfect spot. Lot's of empty room, barely anybody else, and so many empty seats for him to stretch out on!

So, obviously, the brunette began to angle towards said spot. There was only one person there, a young prodigy name Zane Truesdale.

"Woah!"

BUMP!

Zane wasn't too lively. He'd been dreaming a perfectly beautiful dream about meeting a kid who could actually stand up to him in Duel Monsters.

Why was it perfectly beautiful?

Because most people didn't duel him since he was the best. Simple.

Now, why wasn't he lively if he'd been dreaming the mentioned dream?

Some idiot had decided to take one of the empty seats, and in the process of doing so, fell on him. This caused the duelist to wake up abruptly.

He then inspected the person who had the audacity to fall on him. A brunette youth, probably around his age and with painfully shut eyes.

Those eyes suddenly opened, revealing two shinning brown orbs. Zane tensed. He definitely hadn't expected the eyes to affect him so much.

"Hey dude, I'm sorry, you okay?"

"Fine,"

"Oh, great! I'm really sorry though, now excuse me while I put away my luggage,"

"Right,"

Shuffles.

"Oh, I'm Atticus by the way, Atticus Rhodes,"

"Zane Truesdale,"

"Heh, funny name, 'Truesdale',"

"…"

Silence. Rather awkward silence at that.

Suddenly, the brunette (Atticus, Zane reminded himself) turned towards his closest bag. Opening the zipper, he began to search for something within the bag. Finally, after several minutes of searching, he found what he was looking for.

"Ah! There you are!"

And he took out a…ukelele?

"You don't mind if I play, right pal?"

"…no," Oh great, my plane partner plays a ukelele…

"Alright then, I'll start off!"

The music filled the small space as the brunettes fingers flew through the instrument.

Well, this isn't too bad…

"Kumbaya, my lord, Kumbayaaaaaa…"

Never mind that, I'm going to die!

AAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

He sings worse than Syrus! And I didn't think that was even possible!

"Hey pal, you alright? Don't mind if I sing, right?"

"It's fine," What have I done to deserve this?!

Upon arriving at the island, Zane immediately headed off to the opening ceremony. Once that was done, the Obelisk blues went to their dorms. First years at Obelisk apparently might have dorm buddies, since there'd been more entrants this year.

"Atticus Rhodes, you'll have room 304, and you'll be sharing it with Zane Truesdale,"

"Oh, hey pal! Isn't this great? Like it's fate or something that we meet so much!"

"…"

NOOOOO!!!!

Lost-

"So, Zane I am sorry that you're sick,"

"It's okay," You damn right should be!

"I mean, I didn't know the water's were so cold here,"

"It's okay," Suuuure you didn't, you lieing fool!

"I really didn't think you'd catch a cold just because I threw you into the ocean in the middle of winter and didn't bring a towel!"

"It's okay," …That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard, and Syrus is my brother.

"Anyway, I brought you your homework, and I'll be attending Professor Banner's meeting for you, I'll write down everything!"

"Fine, good luck," Am I insane, allowing him to go in my place? He's a fool, and he's nuts!

"You too,"

The brunette gave the teen on the bed a kiss on his cheek. Said teen blushed, and returned the gesture, this time aiming for the other's lips. After sharing that small, chaste kiss, the brunette pulled away and left the room.

But I love him anyways.

Reunited-

"Zane?"

"Hey Atticus,"

"…how's everyone been doing since I left?"

"Fine, Alexis is really happy that you're back,"

"I noticed,"

"Jaden was the one that helped you,"

"So that's his name?"

"Yes, he's also been able to face me in a duel without being afraid or self-concious,"

"…that hasn't happened since, well, me,"

"I know,"

"Zane?"

"What is it this time?"

"Kiss me?"

And he did, square on the lips, with so much passion and love, that by the time they parted, Zane was on top of Atticus on the nurse's bed.

"Love me?"

Smirk.

"For now and forever,"

For old time's sake-

Atticus walked into the school, dressed in apparel he hadn't used since his Shadow Rider days. He loathed this clothing, but for the sake of a friend, a lover, here he was.

He didn't need any of the details he had heard from the Chancellor when he told him on the phone. He knew what he had to do, and he'd never back down from it.

"Here is where I battled Jaden and you guys saved me from my darkness. If you're in that darkness, I'll join you to free you, and then we'll leave the darkness together,"

"Cute speech, but I'm here to duel! By the way, you said 'darkness' an awful lot, sounds like there's still some Nightshroud left in you,"

"Believe me, he is gone and shall never return,"

"Very well then, let's get this over with, I don't have all day,"

"I agree,"

I'll save you eventually Zane, no matter how long it takes or how much you'll hate me, I'll save you. For old time's sake at least, with the possibility of making new times in the future…

-The End-

Kind of weird, huh?

The poem at the beginning, Once in a Lifetime, tells about two friends who haven't seen each other in a while. There's only half of this conversation. The half you read is about someone whose life has been going badly. The half you don't read is about someone whose life has gone from good to excellent. The end states clearly that the half you don't read ends up in an accident.

When I typed this up, I was thinking about Zane/Ryo's Underground duels and the shocking equipment he uses when dueling. Take that as the accident. My theory was based on Zane/Ryo meeting up with Atticus/Fubuki before his duel with Aster/Edo and how they compared lives. The side of the poem I typed up is from Atticus/Fubuki's point of view, seeing as we don't really know what happened to him once he left the Academy. He only appeared a bit in Season 2, dueling his sister of all people. So I let my imagination flow, and this turned out.

As always: constructive criticism, just normal reviews, flames and pairing suggestions, all welcome!

I'll write down any pairing, practically, as long as I'm able to type up a poem, so please don't be shy! And honesty is a good thing! Flame me if you need to, go ahead! Just don't diss shounen ai/the pairing, okay?

Hope to see you next time!