Author's Note: Greetings, one and all... and I... present to you... the final conclusions of "Why Can't I Forget You?". It gives great pleasure to say my farewells to this tale... and I... will see in the very end.

So...

Enjoy the rest of the story... and thanks for your support. Thank you for everything... for your patience and... your wisdom of words.


Side Story 13: A Meeting (Marik's Point Of View)

"...So..." I began in a spoke that wasn't that brief like.

I walked alongside him every step of the way... as we entered into the Domino apartments. I walked side by side with the man that I haven't seen in a while... and yet... I was extremely cautious in my wake. With each step and in every pace I made alongside him, it was like the strangest thing I ever felt in life. I was between a loss and a reunion of a friend that I haven't spoke in such months past time. It was like being with a friend, at the same time, a vibration that beats within the pulse of my heart. I couldn't contain myself about the way he is as we talked on the way to his flat like home. As we entered the double doors of the Domino apartments, I felt my heart racing that we were almost to his place. I felt... a small like ease... and a bit... anxious all the same.

I was anxious and feel in utter tense to get to work... and to fulfill my duties for my friend... including Yami Bakura. As I sealed the deal with him, it wasn't intended to be enforced or even a simple like offer to make. I wanted him to realized that he was always more than just a friend or partner ever since the Battle City tournament. I wanted him to be more, but how could I express it? How could I really... and even care upon his certain like attention that was less? What must I do in order to settle what we used to have? Should I tell him as to why I made that certain deal? What must I do as I... walked with them and only wanted Yami Bakura for me?

I admit there was... a connection between me... and him... at least, from what I've analyzed from the Millennium Rod. As I talked with him one on one, there was a certain hesitations and such... consideration upon my proposal. When he agreed upon my terms, he hesitated and frowned upon my certain like proposal and he simply rolled his eyes... but all the same, he was actually neglecting it ever so less... to such moral and despite. I simply begged upon him to make a certain compromise for two whole minutes to even two long hours constantly whimpering at his face. It took two long minutes at first... When he spoke he wanted to reject and simply barged out from J'z... to much disappointment. To my dismay, he wasn't at all in agreement and even to imply that he equally feels the same like I... but then... I made a certain tearful cries amongst everyone that was still remained in the bar and everyone... casted looks and such sour like attitudes for seeking on such attention.

To everyone that was among us... They were simply finding me out of line and such a pity man to be liking Yami Bakura... but I couldn't help myself or even contained it at all. I couldn't bottled my emotions as I caused the scene from bad... to worst as he kept pushing my offer with such sadistic remorse. He refused the offer endlessly and hated the fact of my certain like whines... but after some time when the rain poured less... He simply growled that he wanted to just have it only in a friend to friend way. I simply felt, at least, as pleased and satisfied at his certain approval... and so... With such, the agreement was set. With a simply handshake, he set the deal and we encountered his Hikari... to head our way towards their flat to settle the counterpart that was... awaiting and lurking disturbingly.

I have awaited for this moment... the moment to settle that counterpart alongside with them... for it wasn't that bad that I... was drenched from the rain... for it didn't bothered me one bit for one reason. I wanted to settle things straight and even put it to silence once and for all... after what Yami Bakura explained the story how he returned in attached. As he miserably explained the tale in full details after my proposal... He was rather a tired like man that wanted to set things straight and put it upright with the counterpart. He wanted to settle a score and needed an assistance to stop the counterpart from attacking people within the city of Domino... even helping his Hikari to be free of his binds of the control upon him. He wanted to say that he had enough with his actions and his rampage of vengeance upon the citizens... and wanted to bring a peace to settle for those that were victim in cold blood. He wanted to bring an end to the counterpart and even... have his Hikari back to the way his life was. He knew it wouldn't be an easy task... and he admitted that he couldn't work it out that alone.

He admitted in agreement more than just a friend and even a small partner. Although it seems that he was warmth in comfort of my return to Japan, he was rather sad and so depressed for the past following months since he returned as well. With such depressing matters at risk, there was still a problem within the city of Domino... and I knew it was up to us to save even the world from getting blacker even though in darkest times like this. It was like picking up where Pharaoh Atem left us after he was gone and sent towards the afterlife... even those that befallen and now... sent upon the heavens with him. Each of them... from what Yami Bakura indicated in his tale... Each of them were gone because of the counterpart's non-stop rampage and even his thirst for hunger... from what he discovered... according to his actions and what he intends among the world of the present. Yami Bakura discovered too much information... and yet... He was... hesitant to give too much... for some intended purpose.

What could be his purpose as of why he couldn't though? Why must he keep it a secret? What is his purpose upon hiding the truth within himself? Why is he not that opened and fully explaining enough? Could it be... that he wanted to save what he is? But why though? Why must he need to save his own life and what could be the mystery? What is the mystery of him and his past?

Could it possibly be... that he has a story of his own? Could it possibly be that he... also has an Egyptian past that he never told to anyone? What could be his past and why? What is the truth within? What is the truth that lurks within his mind? What's within his mind and why? Do I even know as to why he cannot say exactly? Why must he conceal his past and not explain?

If only... I knew as to why he hides... even though I am his small like friend to him... "...So..." I began again... halting my footing to the front of the clerk's abandoned desk. I then noticed Yami Bakura visibly stood alongside his Hikari, letting his body be known in presence. I turned to them both, holding my rod close at hand. "What can I help you with? What do you need me for?"

His Hikari... turned upon his Yami... before... speaking sadly, "...Well..."

"...We need your help," Yami Bakura spoke immediately for him. "We need your help about the counterpart. The counterpart won't stop rampaging among everyone in Domino. I need your guidance and your ways to stop the counterpart once and for all. I wanted to settle a matter about him and he's not... that far..." He pointed upon the stained like stairs. "...He's just... up this way and we'll take you to him... but... Be careful about him. He's still lurking within the flat very darkly."

"...Then..." I spoke with a dark scowl. "...Let's just settle a score or two with him and end this. You ready?"

"..."

They both looked upon each other and simply gave a nod... and we made our way upon the stairs to the third floor in caution. As we treaded slowly up the stairs... It wasn't seemed at all that welcoming as before. It was like they couldn't say a word or more as they went in tow... scanning the walls and floor in utmost disgust. The walls were rather stained between new and old-ish like that wasn't pleasured to see. It was like a bad sense of disturbance in the Domino flats. Along the lines, there was also a sense of unknown suffocating air that wasn't meant from the world. The air was filled with mists of purple and blue fogging our sights as we slowly paced and made swift glances even upon... the people that were lying on the carpet... each of them in injury and even in cold pale like skin.

Within their skin, there were certain slashes and even deep wounds that were severe.

Each of the people were checked in... and even claimed to be all... dead.

Everyone they used to know were gone and brought such horror within the halls and even the elevators. As we checked among them each, I was rather disturbed and very slowly dead eyed around the scene. I was rather a man that couldn't revive the ashes of even my days as a tomb keeper and even my childhood. The childhood I had was not even that displeasured like this comparing to what was before me. To me, it wasn't exactly a waste to me that I made my trip to see the Bakura's... and my sister let me go alone. Although with such disagreements from her, she was reluctant to give my attention to say that she approved equally in the least. My sister, Ishizu, insisted that I should be on my toes about the Bakura's and yet, she was still disgruntled about it anyway. My brother said to be at wise careful about them... and to always be in touch if anything went wrong.

As I head on my own, I never forgot about their words as I traveled my way to Domino... but I knew it was an emergency. It was an emergency for a friend in need... but I knew it was always more than just my appeal and like. It was more than just my way and just more than a journey. It was more of a task at hand that I need to settle... even more than just the Bakura's problems. My return was in need and I wanted to have this time with them for once in my life. I wanted to settle a matter about the boy that was escaping from its slumber and why it wanted such intentions to harm among more than just... Yugi Moto and his friends. Although it seems fruitless to have them to recover, it was still remained that they were watching in the afterlife as well. They wanted to settle this too... and I must pick up where they used to fight for.

It was, at least, I could do to manage what has left them and what caused this all to start. If only they were among us as well... but I never knew that the counterpart will reign his vengeance upon them all like he intended. He was this cruel and such no mercy at times... but such sympathy all the same. I admit he could be this senile and such treachery at first... but I admit he was once had a past of his own. I tried to lighten my talk upon them as they headed next to me towards the hall of the third floor... but I was cautious around their behavior during my discussion with them. I wanted to revive a memory of something of my own... other than the counterpart or theirs. I was, at first, tried to cheer their lives about... something that was away from all the people that were disposed and slain... I tried to eased them about my certain path and what I went in experience of my travels.

I remained and still... still at ease as I talked about my life after I separated from them when I went back to Domino. I tried my best to lightened their mood and to forget about what occurred in the present. As I explained about my travels, I was very on my own... simply traveling certain places that I never thought I would have... Places I've gone far and wide. I couldn't help, but to actually start a conversation at them about my journeys and my experiences. I even told them both about certain things I've taken for souvenirs and even pictures that I've taken along the way... I even chatted about the foods I've eaten that I never thought that I ever dreamed of... and the times I had in my stay in different countries. The Bakura's find it entertaining and amusing among the life I had... at least, at first... until...

...We reached to the painted stained red-whitish door of their flat.

When I noticed the door tainted in red, my lips crestfallen as to what I've seen before me. From the red, I realized on the first shot that it was not red paint... The odor from the door seemed a little foul and yet, it wasn't fresh from the looks of it. The stain was bitter and such... texture that wasn't meant to be. I couldn't help, but to slowly touch a bit of the red. With a touch of a finger, I simply brushed it to my fingertips. I carefully brought it close to my face. Why do I get the feeling it wasn't lasting long about my talk with them?

Why must it melt our talk from looking upon the red... that simply gave us a look of such scarce? How can it hurt our feelings and even what the door used to be? What is this that violence must partake even among others? I couldn't stop touching the red that was on my fingertips... and I simply couldn't deny that something was caught up. I gave a look at them... before contacting it small a little to my nose. I took a whiff upon it... but then... I turned drastically away and coughed hoarsely. It made me sputtered and gagged upon its smell. I couldn't obtain my well thought positives as I feel from earlier.

It simply crashed and I couldn't regained myself to be in cheerfulness. What is this and why? What is this fowl like odor that drenched our emotions? How could this be that it is this way? I couldn't dare myself to action about it further and I... lowered my arm to the side. I simply stared blankly and simply... darkened my appearance upon the door. The door was... rather a bad case of a hint that he is within the Bakura's residence. When I dared myself to smell how fresh, I wasn't finding it very pleasant.

It reminded me of something I once seen when I... was... a young boy.

I simply scowled and made a darken feature. It was like I was being in a tragic horror movie that I used to see in my travels. I never knew what it's like to be in one, but... When it comes to being within one, I never knew if it was truly that way. Comparing to movies and reality, I never thought within a movie and reality could somewhat be similar... and yet... In motion pictures, they say that it's just a prop or simply an imitation that isn't real... but this... From rubbing it with my thumb and pointer finger, it simply... disturbed me although the smell wasn't anew. The analyzation from my hand left my eyes blanked deadly as I stood rooted close to their door.

It was like a stench of unknown identification that shuttered me in fright. I was upset with dealings in life and I was not... withdrawn from my duties as a pharaoh and a tomb keeper... but with such remorse. I was exactly turned out as a man that knows no bounds to limits and trials to up come against... but yet... Why must it be... of such brutal violence? Why must it be with such distain? I guess I was a man that needed to chat one on one... but such careful measures. I was a little off coursed and full... of great disgust and such great small morals. I was in quick succession as I work my way to turn the knob with precaution more for my heart than his.

My heart felt a drop when the door halted its creak.

Within the flat, I couldn't shear away my sight at what was before me. The scent that issued in a match was around the walls in tainted red. From the looks of things, every part of the flat used to be white walls were covered in marks of red... that it stretches endlessly per every part I investigated. The scene of it was not exactly as it should be pictured. Within the surroundings, I could never recall of such distaste and disapproval. My stomach upturn over it all... staring silently upon the stains. The cherry syrup within me splashed unwell. It was like it didn't seemed pleasing and it... churned my stomach in a bad twist.

The red reminded me of something unknown that the Bakura's couldn't understand...

[1] It was like what I used to have when I was a little young child.

When I was a young man in early day of the sun, it was without such doubts... that I was once an innocent boy like... the counterpart himself. When I was a child myself... I was rather a boy that never outskirt the outside of the world beyond my dreams. I was a man that loves things from the outside beside my underground home. I couldn't remained inside myself when I first made a way to head into the outer like world... but when my sister was telling about the troubles from being out alone... It wasn't what I intended that it was that fascinating. I find it all strange and even such wonder to hold in my hands. It was a wonder to my eyes and I... got exposed more of the world than ever.

Before there was a time like that, I never meant to harm my father and my mother when she was giving a birth of my year to live with my siblings... but I... was a man that wanted to live among the stars. I was simply a man that loves little things and even little like games to touched for... but all the same, I was always a man to be a good little boy. As I grew up, from being a child to a man that was a little older, I was young and pleased that I had some things to share with my parents and they... were happy that I was always a good listener to them. I was always a man that likes parents to love and care for... but my sister was sometimes not that lovable or even my brother. My brother was smaller about me ever since my birth... but he tried to love with such loyalty and even servant like. My sister was very at jealous at times... but she wished that I... was not their like favorite in secret. She was at times angry that they were at choosing me in secret... but I still listened to her anyway. I listened at her although our parents were that kind to us each.

As time grew by, I was a little older and yet, so young to have among anything yet. I was a man that loves to eat and simply enjoy meals of vegetables and even small discussions to my family. I was rather a man that entertains and loves to have an attention to partake from my family and always. I was always a man that needs to be entertained, but I knew she... Ishizu, would hate to remember it all this clearly. She was always a woman to love other things... but silently, my mother was always a little off about her as well. She even cares about Odion as well, but sometimes she couldn't recalled about her son to be this silent. She was always a woman to love her children... but she cannot say how much like my father. She simply laughs at us each and she... couldn't always keep a straight like face like father.

[2] My father loved her as well... but he couldn't say that much even from us. My father said he was a little at eased at times... but then...

When I first had a trouble with a snake that bitten me... for playing a child like ball... My father was angry at Odion for not protecting me harder... Yet, I knew my father was always a little cautious as always. When I was young, I wasn't completely as to be assured that my mother would survive from... her birth with me... but she... was alive and yet, with such tired like weakness of her own. She was a little ill like and very sad like when she couldn't reveal her illness to Odion when she reborn my birth again from being poisoned by the rattlesnake. When I was young, I couldn't stop eating with just small like meals... for something for my strength... but I can't settle the way it was with the poison in my veins. I was angry at myself... and my parents were hurt that I was angry at each of them for not telling the truth about... dying from a poison. I was yet a man to survived with it, but I knew it harmed my feelings with life and after.

I was a little off and such life ahead... but I was always a sad like child after the poison from the rattlesnake. I was a man to always cared about my life and next, but with such dark like attitudes. I was always a man that needed attention less and hated among them after the poison. I was not the same from my past like childhood and I hated the world at times with blood and such odor that kept me feel... dark and such utter distain to care for. I couldn't stop thinking about myself entirely as I ended my life with an initiation on my back and I couldn't understand why so in life afterwards. I couldn't removed the damage to my skin and I... was dreamt in a world full of strangers and darkness from my heart. I couldn't remained staying at home... and I... I was always alone and couldn't stop hearing a noise from others from below.

I was kept inside and I... couldn't stop myself from ever living in the hell I had... and I... made myself known as... Yami Marik.

As I walked within a closed like range away from the scent... There was no doubt in my mind that I could see the errors and faults from being here. It wasn't entirely like the life I had like my previous. The memory of my time with others drifted out to sea worst than the rain. Every fragments of my memories were all casted away as I went in directions and certain parts of his flat. Within my heart, I was not that as keen to be in aid, but I was in determination, at least, this once of an attempt. I was attempting at will and might to continued on helping... but I was rather a very serious dark like man... as I went inside. I was rather a man that wanted to live onward and afterlife... but this...

This wasn't what I exactly proclaimed to have.

It wasn't intended as such to find it all a living hell nightmare... even...

...for me personally.

I couldn't refrain my doubts about it as I made haste upon the walls and next... as I made a trace around the walls for such investigation. As I continued, I couldn't stop hearing the walls breathing within the sound of my heart. I couldn't stop hearing it vibrated and even breathing noisily in a very... alive like characteristic of itself. I couldn't stop hearing anything about it as it made a rasping sound. I shook my head in disapproval. I couldn't stop myself to wonder alone. What is this and why? What is this exactly as it continues its path to harm amongst the people from Japan?

I couldn't stop myself at all and I sat... down upon a stained like chair... to my dismay and disgust. I then spoke to them in turn. "...Hey... I have a problem... It's about... the walls within your... flat. Can we..." I started, pointing upon... the walls that were covered in shadow. "...Can we talk about this? Let us start with... this." I then poked the shadow with a nudge... making a sour like face. "...I um... have some issues. We need to discuss about your trouble and even..." I glanced at the Hikari. "...and even your freedom from it."

"...What is it?" The Hikari spoke in a look. He then turned within the walls and muttered in a whisper, "...Please tell me if you... know what to do. Do you... know what should be done?"

"...Well..." I responded. "...We need to talk about your issue... It's about the walls..." I pointed upon the sides and corners that dwelled... with such distain. "...I have an issue at hand... but I... need you both on these."

The attitude I've given continued about him and I isolated with them for some little days. There were in between that I spoke with them... and at times... I kept at distance within the shift. I was upset in rage deep down that they... didn't told me sooner... but with such, I didn't swear about it or even scolded upon them either. As I continued through the shift and next, I was rather a man that wanted to partake an eating a little. As I continued on, I was rather a lost man in life about my own... As the clock changed minutes and hours, I worked through the walls and the ceiling with my rod in hand. I was working within the days and even... the night and after... as they snoozed on and at times, said no words. I couldn't stop hearing its ways and such... sputtering like violence about my prods and my note taking.

Through analyzation and in speed, I couldn't rewind back in the days of my youth and childhood. I couldn't retraced my lifetime on the time of being a young tomb keeper. As I motion with my rod, I flashbacked in the days of what I am every year. I was rather the man that wanted settlement and something to fulfilled. Every point of the day, I remained always the man to keep the legacy and a duty to complete. I always been the man to keep the balance of life and even to the world over. Stepping within my steps shouldn't withhold me down... although I shouldn't when I left Cairo. I reflected back at times... yet, I hated upon myself for eternity of my damages and mistakes.

Although it seems I was a man with pride, I regretted the harm I gave amongst others... including me. I wasn't the man that they believed me to be when I met them... and my beginnings trapped me within a life that I cannot stay among others. Although it seems I was at times a man of freedom, the voices throughout my mind couldn't stop overwhelming me and I couldn't enjoyed a life since the gods of Egypt sent me upon this earth. I kept in solitude and bitterness in woes. The remorse that I surrounded myself in melted in ooze within the red. The red reminded me of the horror and the sadistic behavior I used over me. It was one of those unspeakable confessions that I obscured away from them. Yet, all I wish was to be a man that wished to have such a brighter lifetime among the outside.

I was rather a man that wanted to have it all... but with such a life that needs to think the positives. I was always a man to live forth as well... and always a man that needs a better like friend. I wanted to have another time with someone I could have... but why must it be that he was not listening for my attention? I turned towards the man next to him that was in shadow... who was sleeping with his head bowed low. I then sighed at his certain like breathing. It seemed a little smaller, but why though? How could this be that he breathes so less? Why must he be this small and breathe so little?

—{o}—

As I worked around the day and next night after, I couldn't stop hearing his sound within his breathing as he slept for five whole days. It wasn't as sure to be that describable... but I couldn't stop hearing his noises from his lopsided mouth. As he slept with no sense of closing his mouth... I was rather a man that couldn't refrain himself at all. I couldn't remained inside myself as I heard his other slept in a noise as well... much to my dismay and... complaint. I was rather impatient as he continued working less and just slept in next to his Yami. I rolled my eyes as I thought this. Why must he bother about sleeping next to him?

Why must he insists that he cares only him? Why must he care at all for him and why? Why must I handle the situation more than him? Doesn't he realized it was this senile of me to hear him snore loudly and I can't focus?! Why must he snore in loudly than his...?! I then gave a shout upon his snores. I couldn't stop hearing his loud like mouth as I gave a forced like tone. I screeched in anguish... and simply shook the man that is... the Hikari.

"...Hey... Why are you simply just snoring like that?!" I yelled at his face, shaking him in irritation. "...Don't you realize it's bothering me?! Why won't you stop and please... Wake up!"

The Hikari gave a scream... but he shook very quickly and said, "...Okay! I get it! I just...!" He then forced his eyes opened immediately. He then muttered, "...Sorry. I was um... doing something with dreams. I was um... wondering... Where have you um...? I guess I was..." He then muted and said, silently... "...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to um..."

"...Look, are you done? I was... wondering about... someone." I looked upon... the man near him. He was rather in silence and slept with no other word spoken in his lips. He simply slept onward without a certain care within his face. "...Now, what am I really? Who am I though? Am I a man that needs him? Answer me." It was not a command or anything so in a yell. I simply sighed and pointed upon his other.

The Hikari looked upon my certain like finger, turning to look at the direction of my point. He sighed and spoke, "...I thought you couldn't see him. How did you...?"

"...I just... wanted to tell you that I... could see him ever since I had the rod. I was um..." What am I? I thought in brisk like manner. What am I to him as he sleeps in comfort and not care about a thing? Who am I? "...Hey... Where is your Yami... going to be when we're... finishing your problems? Can you tell me? Has he... ever told you?"

"...I don't know. I just thought he might um... disappear very soon. I just wish he... could stay." He turned at me and stared at my gaze. He then... scowled at me. "...Do you... have any idea where he will be?"

"...I was um... thinking you know," I slowly gave out. "...Why don't you... tell me why he um... didn't tell you?" I then rounded upon the Hikari and simply... placed a hand to his shoulder. "...Why aren't you... telling me enough? Are you... hiding something?" Why isn't he telling me and why? How can he... be this secretive? Why doesn't he tell me this as well? What could be the problem? "...Tell me the truth. Is he... hiding something... from me or you?"

"...I um..." he responded in a choke. "...I was um... wondering if he... likes me too, but um... Do you... like him as well? Is that it?" He scowled at this as he said the words. "...Are you liking him too?"

"...I um..." What am I? What am I to him and how can this be that he knows less? Who am I really? "...I think we um..." I brought the Hikari to the side and whispered at his ears. "...Have you um... seen him too much before this? What happened to him and why? Care to explain?"

"..."

"...Shall we talk... one on one with each other?" I spoke slowly, raising the rod towards my face. "...By the way, you better tell me... or I'll end up... using this." I showed the rod with a small like smile. "...Say it, please... or... I'll just harm you very dearly without him noticing..."

"...Fine. But I need some time alone... with you."

He then walked with me and we... left him by himself.

—{o}—

[3] I couldn't remember anything in my days as a man that loves certain like adventures. It was like I couldn't stop hearing anything with the outside. I was rather a man that loves to entertain and self confidence as time went through of my childhood. As I went away from my childhood, I was a man that bcomes a Yami in darkness and such brute. I was rather a lost like man that went missing for two straight months per each as my sister said I was a rebel of my own. I couldn't continued anything with just the underground... and so, I was a man that wanted to be known and a full sense of spite. I was rather a man that couldn't listened at all and can't seemed to find a way to see the world beyond. As I walked in directions, I was a man that cares so less and even gave no love for my siblings.

In my old days as a man that was nearly in his teenage like life, I was a man that wanted it all. I was a man that loves to rebel and explore the world unknown and after. As I went away from my siblings, I never spoke to them ever again and never told them what I've done as I was away. I wasn't this secured about my safety and such tomb keeping duties as I was told, but I couldn't help myself. I was a man that loves to read only magazines and just a word that has no pictures in them. I wanted to read so less and just read a single like word, but I was wise as always. I couldn't listened at all as I read just words to learned the ways of life and others outside of Cairo. I never listened at all as I went away in life and cared evermore.

In time, I was a man that needed to live another day and next of something else... but I was ambitious to live onward forever. I couldn't care about my actions and ways as I heard the man next to me... one of my rare hunters. I was rather a lost man from life and I couldn't say that Odion joined as well away from our sister. As I went away from it all, I was rather not caring and so less caring about Ishizu on my own without her need of attention. As I went away from her, she was mad at me for lies and whereabouts of my own... but I refused to listened at all. As I went in a path of darkness, I couldn't care about another day of underground duties and I hated everything to do with it forever. I couldn't stay away from it all... Everything to do with life and what's beyond the skies...

Within the skies, I wanted others to see me rebel against the world from below. I was upset with the world and next... but what am I entirely? Who am I as I remember those days when I was young? What am I entirely that I need anyone besides my sister? I was a man that loves other things, but what was my purpose for this life and next? What is me or him at all? What am I for him... the boy that is... known as Yami Bakura? Who am I and why as always... at least, to him everyday?

[4] I was mad with it all and hated myself as always in my heart. I couldn't tell him at all with my ways before this happened... but I knew he will understand. Someday, I wish he likes me. What am I as he doesn't... and likes only that Hikari? I just wish I knew what must be done. If only I knew who I was and always... I just know it was always the same with him... and not even I. If only I was to repay the damages in my later days... I just knew it was my last to repay my only like sins... even for him in my last encountering in the ceremonial duel...

—{o}—

"...So... What's the problem?" The Hikari asked slowly... eyeing at the rod carefully... and blinked innocently. "...Why are you...?"

"...Let's just say... I um..." What am I to him as well? Who am I as I heard him this way? "...I um... need to talk. It's about... the man you have. Did he um... like me at all or mentioned about it?"

"...What?" He responded in a blink. "...I was um... thinking you know if he does. Why are you...?" He then glared in a dark like look. "...I thought he likes you already. Are you... saying he likes me?"

"..." What is this? Why is he...? "...Hey... I um... was wondering... Have you...?" I paused as he... turned at his Yami. The Yami awoke and slowly gave a yawn. I then gave out to him, "...Hey! You're awake! So, um... Do you... have a moment?"

"...What of?" He worded tiredly. "What is it?"

"...It's about... you and me. Have you...?" I pointed in a pause, directing at him. "...Do you like him?"

"...Why are you...?" He began with a raised eyebrow, looking at him with... a sense of softness. What? I growled in anger. What is he...? "...I um... don't know. I was um... dreaming away and I um... was not thinking that much about either of you. So, um... What is this? What is this about?"

I sighed... in disappointment. How could I realize he would? "...Just... Never mind." Who am I? What am I really... about him? "...Well... I'm going to work upon the walls again..."

How could I not know that from the start? What am I that he cares about either of us? What am I as always?

How could I be so... blind as usual?

—{o}—

I never thought it was this senile after five hours of wracking my brains over the shadow in frustration and difficulty as I... placed my rod into the floor and I rested my head upon the carpet with a sigh. I couldn't manage to stand up... as I rested my back against its soft like flooring. Why must it be that I was this tired after some hours? Why must I be this exactly... at least, doing it all alone? Why must it be that I was this way in the first place? Why must it be that I was this determined about getting it done? Who am I and why am I all alone with myself? Who's idea was it before I did originally?

I couldn't stop hearing the breath I gave out and I closed my eyes... lost in content. I was upset with myself as I made another puff of air and slept silently in silence. What am I as I heard myself feel so exhausted? Who am I and why? What is me or who I was for it? Could I be... this senile and a little insane? I must be a man that needs a better like... life and next as I spoke... But then again, who was I and why must I be this helpful as always?

Why must I be this insane and always this way to them? Am I a man that needs better assistance? What am I and why? What am I and how can this be that it's just me alone? Could I be this... every single day? What am I entirely and how can this become what I am now? Have I lost myself forever... of my past? Do I even know as to why I never spoke my life to... Yami Bakura or his Hikari?

It was like I couldn't stop myself when I was like... a teen only some years ago... when I met them both.

—{o}—

When I was only just a small like teen... before I met them in an unexpecting time, there were certain intrusions and ways I cannot say why. I was upset at the time when I was a young man that loves jewelry and even such riches. Riches were unknown in my life and I... was a man that seizes such treasures to collect and to thief. I was thieving and stealing as much as I pleased, but I was always a man to do his work. I was always a man to give commands to... the rare hunters and certain like guards that I... personally controlled with just a simple tap with my Millennium Rod. I was rather a man that loves to partake a task at hand, but with such great courage. I couldn't stay away from the museum and I hated... my sibling being within the way. She was mad at me and I... never cared as less...

...and yet, I was a little off line and such no considerations through my sister's words of warning.

She was mad at me, but I knew well better than to care at all. I was rather a man that needed some time and doubts to replenished, but who am I... even for her? What am I that I am this crazy to listened in on her attitudes? What am I exactly as I... leave for another town and next to it after? Could I be... this senile about my living like life? Who am I as always? What am I to her and how does she know who he was back before the ancient times? Do I know as to why she always remained to stay loyal towards the man... known as Pharaoh Ryou?

I was upset at what it was and not Pharaoh Atem... but I... knew it was this close to know the answers. I was upset with her as she told another tale to my eyes... that she was better than I. She told me that I was going to be... in trouble if I continued... but I couldn't listened at all. I was upset with it all... but so, I was to go and searched for where he was. When she told me that I was... in moral danger, I snarled at her face. With my eyes, she was nothing... but just a woman of a sister that shouldn't be within my territory... but... She doubted my cause and hated me for life and forever. I couldn't stop listening as she nagged at me for my latest like blown out.

She was mad at me and I... yelled at her face in anger and a flat like tone. I swished my rod with force and spoke that I needed to find that man she was placed aside with him... but I thought it was too obnoxious to ever care about some pharaoh that was... in greater might and knowledge. I was mad with it all as I heard Ishizu yelling that I'll regret it all until the end... about him and his Hikari. I couldn't stand another word as I heard those words again from her bad like tell offs. I then yelled and gave a shout to the guards to surrounded her and she... gave another command in return. She then harmed the men and she... was placed in check for further like questions by Egyptian authorities and other governments. She couldn't stay long and I... I was mad at her and laughed insanely at her utmost failure... leaving her in a cackle and I set off with Odion on my moped.

What am I as I left upon this life and next? What am I as I lay in this carpet and not care at all? What am I entirely for life and over? Who am I exactly? What am I and why? What is me and why am I a fool to care anything I desired? I am not that senile and always... I'm just a man among others, but what have I done to deserved it?

[5] Do I need anyone at the most... besides I? Could it be that he... was the one I should focus instead of the others... but what's him? What are you and why... Yami Bakura? What is him and why? Do I know his secrets and truths within his inside? Do I know as to why he loves to be with him? Why though exactly? What is my business anyway?

Maybe... I should probably... not say another word...

...for now.

—{o}—

"...Hey... Are you... asleep?"

"..."

"...Hey, are you okay? Wake up. Time to get up."

"Hey... Are you alright? Talk to me. Say something... Is he asleep?"

"...I guess so... but I need to um... find something to eat. Where did you... see the corn can again?"

"...! Hey... Corn?! What do you mean?! What are you...?!"

"...Just, please... Hey... Marik, would you like some corn? Wake up... Hey... Wake up!"

I wasn't paying any close attention to them each. For once, I was utmost tired and warily exhausted. I couldn't stand on my feet as I heard them mentioned corn in a can before my face. I sighed very heavily. To what am I for them as always? What am I that I should care at all? What should I do as always for them or just him? Is it true that I was... this tired and sleepy for once?

What am I and why? What must I do as always? Should I just ignore it all and not care at all? What am I as I led myself into the darkness? What am I as always to send my doubts and feelings on them each? I cannot stay away, but I need another place to go for. Where can I go and where to now? I just need some space of my own...

What am I that I was that keen to help at all? What am I that I should always say my doubts and regrets to start helping them both? Can I at least be happy for once in my life and not be as such a use? What am I exactly and how can I help them? What must I do as I lay in solitude and just in the black of my eyelids? Why not exactly find another for your lives? I just wish to never ask such questions... I wish I was gone... but why must I care again?

I couldn't stop hearing their voices for two whole hours calling my name... but I wasn't paying any attention to their talks among themselves. I wasn't that keen to listened as I heard their voice echoed and echoed... like they were meant for each other. Why must it be so though? Can I at least be happy with something? Why must they always get along? Why are they liking each other instead of me with him? Why must it be this... un-witted and so out of line? How can I be this lost in mind than ever before?

I wasn't paying any attention for more than a few days and even unknown like minutes... as I lie in the carpet floor in such... sorrow and despair. I couldn't remained away as I led myself alone in the black. I simply let my mind fallen into the pits of my memories...

—{o}—

I wandered into my mind about the days when I was young again... when I first came to Domino City, Japan on my own. I was rather a man that couldn't stop hearing anything of new sites and places to go... but with no sense of remorse or backdowns. I couldn't care at all as I heard the boy close to my ears... It was the man that I knew was... my unknown like rival... but I knew so dearly it wasn't as such. It was wrong that I thought he was... but I was a man that needed someone besides my siblings. As I made a quick glance about him, I was upset at my result. I couldn't remained inside my heart and I didn't understood as to why he was... familiar than usual. I couldn't find a way to go afar... but I was...

...indeed wrong that he was... a man to really be like a rival.

I was upset at myself and I... regretted the outcome of my life and next... but what makes him to be like I? What makes him to be as such? Am I a man that needs a person at all? What am I to think he loves back like I? What am I as I replayed my memories about his feelings? What am I as always to relive his ways and attitudes? As I walked closer to him, I began asking him questions... from where was he from... to where was he exactly originally. I couldn't help, but narrowed my eyes.

What is he and why? Where was he from and why doesn't he speak it? Why must he always leave in such a rush? Why must he leave and say goodbye within the item? The Millennium Ring was unknown... but I knew so dearly that he... cannot be within. He simply lets his Hikari to do the work of his own... but I knew he really done no such of his own. Why must he be this way as always? Why must he care only him and what is his connection?

Why does he care about that Hikari as always? Why can't I set things straight that I should be it for him? Why must it be him instead? Why am I not that enough? Who am I as always in life and next? What am I as I lay in this pool of soft like floor and should I care anymore about either? I just wish I knew what to do... If only I knew what should be the solution...

—{o}—

"...Hey... Are you okay?" Yami Bakura's voice rang in a whisper. "...Hey... I'm getting tired of waking you... I just... wish that I could... get you up, but I... need to go for now. I'm going somewhere to eat out... so... I'll be right back for some takeout. See you later."

I couldn't mumbled at all as he... left with a close of a soft like creak. I then opened my eyes. I stood upward and forced myself to arise. I couldn't hear another sound within the walls and I was... left alone. I was alone with no one and I was, at least... pleased for once in my life. I was rather a tired man and I stretched with such pull in my arms. I then sighed hard. I couldn't stay away forever... but then again, it was better than nothing as always.

I couldn't forced myself to get straight up, but I kneeled against the carpet to study the floor as well. I then made a swish and a forth with my rod in hand... but I was this passionate to care upon my work instead of them. I couldn't care at all with their ways anymore as I left to go out into the cold. I closed the door and I headed out towards the bench near the apartment. I sighed and sat down. I couldn't care as to what the weather was giving to my sides... as I sat in a frown and awaited them to return. I couldn't stop myself from hearing another sound and I... growled in anger. What is it with this rod and why must it made an eerie bad sound from the voice afar?

I couldn't remained in check for the sound... but I growled in agony and... made dark like features to my eyes in shadow. I was mad at what was to come for them both, but I knew they would one day know the truth. What am I and why must I always be this sad and so in depression of their adventure? What's wrong with them and why in time? I just wish I knew what must be done... but what? What can I do and why? Why are they somewhere without...?

I then heard... a cough and a snarl in a tone. I looked upward from my rod.

It was... the Bakura's.

[6] They stood there with a look and spoke in a hollow like way. They then said together, "...Hey, what are you... doing exactly outside?"

I then sighed and worded towards their look. I gave the answer. "...Hey, I have a problem... I um... heard another voice within... Do you know what it is?"

"..." They both shook their heads and frowned. I scowled darkly at them both. What is it with them and why? What is wrong with their eyes? "...We um... need to go inside now," they worded together. They shook their heads blankly. Why are they...? "...Hey... Let's go..."

I sighed in a heave of my own. What is it with them and why? Do I even know as to why they are... that blank? "...Well... Okay, then. Let's go inside and keep working... By the way, where were you both exactly? Where were you when I was alone? So... Did you... buy anything?"

"...Here... Catch this. You need it," Yami Bakura said after he gave a raised like look at me. He then added, "...I don't know if you like sandwiches... but they were... on the house lately on sandwiches. Hey..." He then came closer towards me and said, "I need to find a way to stop what happens in time and I um... knew you know that, I know what it is, but I need somebody to stop the cause. I'm just... even... Ryo... needs to get some help. We don't know if you should..."

"...Don't bother. I was um... not wondering too much..." I mumbled, chewing the food with might. "...Hey... I um... didn't know you were this close that you... guys hated what... happens in time. Are you acting well?" What is this? Why are they...? Maybe, I should get someone to help besides I, but who? Who can I turn for? What must I do as always? "...Hey... Are you guys okay? What's wrong?"

"I um... wanted to go inside now..." The Hikari spoke in a muffle. He then sneezed and gave a sniffle. "...Can we just go inside and talk things through? I just wanted to say I'm sorry... but we um... can't say why unless you come inside." He then whispered in a meek. "Are you... mad at something? Was it what you heard?"

"...Maybe. But I need to have your divided attention. Here..." I lend the rod to show what was before the eye. "...What is this and why?"

"...I um... was wondering the same," Yami Bakura spoke in a mutter that seems unreadable to see in his eyes. What is this and why? Could it be that he is...? "...I um... was wondering what that is... but I um... wanted to find a way to be less hurtful. Could I ask you not to meddle with it at all? Please?"

"...Fine. For now... Besides, it's just someone that types. So..." I gave a look and made myself upright. "...Hey, let's go inside and eat indoors."

"...Okay, then. Let's go..." they said together.

We headed inside as I went into the front once more. I scowled as I chewed my food in anguish. I was mad at myself and I wish I knew what's to come and why. If only I knew what must be done at such a time as this...

What am I exactly that they ended up being... caught into something they truly would hate...

...within the time unknown?

—{o}—

"...So... um... What's the matter entirely? What's wrong with you as well?" I asked as we entered into their residence once more. What is this? What's wrong with them? "...Tell me, what's wrong? So... Are you acting well? At least, both of you recently?"

"...I knew you would say that..." Yami Bakura worded in muttering. "...Let's just... talk about this. We have a situation as we speak. It's about... what you heard... but I was um... wondering... Do you know what it is? Get honest."

"...I um... wanted to ask you both something: I was um... wondering... Could you... tell me the details?" Why are they sad and not speaking? What's wrong and why? "...Please, answer me out. Are you... hiding something?"

"..."

They stood there silently and said no other words. They then spoke after two minutes. "We... um... were having a trouble next week and we cannot speak why as of yet until the time goes right. Is that clear? If we tell you now... We um... wanted to say we're sorry. We just hated it a lot and we... feel very sad. We are disappointed by our actions... even with you. We um... apologized if it sounds strange and not what it seems..."

"...Fine. But I um... wanted to ask right now." I began circling around them and they blankly stared deadly. What's wrong with them and why? What is it with them as usual? "...Hey... Let us start by asking one question: Are you... both annoyed by it at times? Is that what you're saying?"

"...We um..." they spoke in mutters. They then... scowled in anger and seethed in ravish. What is it with them and why? Could it be that they...? "We um... hated the subject and we um... hated what's to come... at least, ahead. For now, that's all we say."

"...Okay, then. So... um... I need to ask you both a favor. Would you... like to help? If not, fine with me. I just... don't like me at times like this. So... I um... got to work things straight. But um... before I do, I wanted to help your other problem... but with a price to pay. What is it with your minds? Can I... see forth?"

What is it with them and why? Who was that and why as always? Why are they always this blank and dead around their lives? What is it with them as they shook their heads? I wonder what it could be... Should I ask?

"...I'm not happy..." Yami Bakura muttered in a blank sad way. Why do I get the feeling they hated their lives? What must they hate and why all the time? Could this be... they hated themselves as together or even just less? "...I was um... hating something from my mind. Why am I so blank and why? Why am I this blank that I hear that person?"

"...I hated that person... but um... wanted to go for now... in this corner." The Hikari crawled and made a sad like look that was unknown and dead. "...I um... wanted to go away now. I don't feel well ever again..."

"..."

I smirked with might. I was rather a man to sympathized them each, but I knew so dearly they hated something unknown. Maybe then... I could have help on my own... after all. I then cleared my throat and chippered, "Hey... Don't be so down. I was um... wondering if you could help me. So... What are you... saying to that? Would you help?"

"...Well... I could help, but on one certain condition: I want to eat at times, but sometimes, I'll blank about that voice. So..." Yami Bakura made a look and scowled in a dead trance. "...Let's just get this over with... Besides, it's better to do something than nothing. I was trying to wake you for days about it anyway. So... What should we do?"

"...Never thought so that you... asked it," I responded in a chipper. "I will... set things apart for you each. Here..." I gave a bag of items that were ancient. "...Let's get to work and solve your problem."

"...Okay, then."

And so... It was divided into two separate works and such fast haste... but I was rather ambitious to know their secret. What is it with them and the way they are? Maybe I'll learn a thing or two along the way...

Maybe... I'll even put a score... to that Hikari...

—{o}—

In my days as a child of a less, I cannot seemed to repay my doubts and my defaults of my own... as I heard myself within my heart and mind. I couldn't replenish myself at all with no doubts and I mustn't let it fall on my own. I was rather a man that couldn't listened on himself... no matter what I've done. I couldn't set away from guilt as I heard my sister one time in life. After the pharaoh was set apart to the afterlife, I was rather a man that couldn't stop himself at all with such remorse and even at times... such less. I was rather a man that couldn't stop his own actions and problems as always. I was rather a man that couldn't repay the sins I've committed and... what I've done upon them each. It was only a matter of time as I heard the pharaoh was gone towards his final days.

As we headed towards the sun, I was rather a man to care for the next life... but nothing was actually that changed. I couldn't replenish anything as I heard my days were gone and completed as such. What am I as I heard this in life that I was nothing? I was not that well and happy within, but just a man that couldn't regained his strength. What am I exactly forever? What am I exactly for life and ahead? What have I done to deserve this all... even for him? As I heard myself from this, it was no surprise that I was this attempt to live onward without my father.

What am I entirely as I lay in debris of life and less? What can I do as I live no sense of caring? What am I entirely for life and more? Do I deserve as such for him? But why? What am I? Who am I exactly as always? I feel I cannot help well... but I knew it was this way.

I wasn't this senile around him... but I knew it was... too late to settle things straight. I mustn't let it go... but I knew it was... nothing at all. What am I as I heard my life went into pieces? What am I as I heard my father told me to love and care like I promised? What am I as I heard myself as always? What am I as I leave him or his Hikari alone? What am I as I heard my siblings told me off forever? Am I nothing to him?

Am I nothing upon... Yami Bakura? Am I simply nothing at all in life and next? What am I exactly as I heard the echoes of my dark like days? As I reached for the skies, there was no doubt in my mind that I need anyone at all. I mustn't let it pass by me. There was still some hope and even some small times to share... but yet... Am I nothing like I said? Am I nothing to him as always?

What have I become and why?

What have I done to deserve this all on my own?

What can I be as always in my heart?

I guess I was... this senile and even...

...on my own for eternity.

—{o}—

"...Hey... What's wrong?" Yami Bakura spoke in an echo. I was rather shook... as I heard his talk once more. I then turned towards him. He was holding a bag of food to the side... "Hey... Are you okay? Talk to me... What's wrong?"

"..."

What am I entirely for life and next? What am I as I heard him set the plastic filled bag as he also... gave another food in my hand? What am I as I heard him talk to his Hikari again... within my eyes? As I heard him talk, I was rather a man to set things in order... but am I always a man to settle a score or two... in the least? Am I always this senile and even this man I am for them? What am I as I heard my life corrupted in hell and in living nightmares I've walked in the past? What am I as I heard within my heart? What should I do as always?

Could I be... this reliable forever... or for his Hikari?

"...I guess I was..." I blankly worded... slowly... eating hollowly at my food. It didn't matter what it was. "...I was just um... just... I um... need to work right now."

I stood up from the floor for the next night as I heard my heart breaking in two. As I made haste, I was alone at work and less than before. I wasn't chipper as I felt in life and next... but I knew it was this senile and less to measure. I was rather lost and full of content of my emotions as I went in circles around the room and bathrooms. I was rather lost and couldn't breathe well within the flat... but I managed to stay on my feet. What am I as I heard them talk amongst themselves? Who am I as I heard my heart aching in agony? Who am I as I heard my heart listening to their conversations?

I couldn't stop hearing another noise... as I crept within my heart and it was... tainted in the dark. What am I as I heard my heart screaming for mercy? What am I as I heard my heart screaming for hell? What am I as I heard my mind speaking to quit helping them each? As I walked away, I was wondering in thought and even... in sick like feelings. What am I that I knew he hates everything I was? Was I a man that cannot stop hearing my heart crying for life?

What am I as I heard myself to give up and stop the madness within the walls... and my heart?

What am I as I heard the echoes of my past?

"...Hey... Say something..." Yami Bakura spoke in a hollow like look. He then set... his food down to his sides. He then scowled so little. "...Hey... Are you... acting well... anymore? I sensed there was a trouble in your mind... Could I ask?"

"...What?" I blankly gave out. "...I was um... doing something... but why are you...?"

"...Listen up," he worded out deadly. "...Are you acting unwell? I don't know if I should..."

"...Listen, I need to talk. It's about..." What can I do? What am I as I heard my heart screamed in agony... as I...? "...Hey... It's about... your Hikari. I um... wanted to speak... about him. Could we... talk this out?" I sighed... with such heaviness. I was mad with myself... all over again.

"...Sure. I guess I listened," he responded blankly and frowned. "...What do you want?"

"...Well... I was um... wondering if you..." I started... when then...

...His Hikari pushed his Yami aside in anger.

He yelled at my face in anger and hated my talk. "...Hey! Stop standing there and just... do something besides talking! I just wish you quit!"

"...What's your problem?!" We both spoke in argument. It was the first time we spoke at the same aligned. "...What is you?!"

"...Hey... I just wanted to say... We need to think this... problem! Why are you standing there and not saying a word at each other?!" He yelled at me... and even his Yami.

"...Fine." I couldn't let him spoke... but I spoke fast. I then growled in anger... "...You are so annoying... and I hate everything you are since the beginning! I hate your talk with him!" I couldn't stand it anymore... for his bad behavior. I yelled in a force. "...I hate you and your ways with... him!" I pointed in force and screeched out loud. "...You honestly are so horrible!"

"...Well, I think you should...!" The Hikari argued in return.

"...Hey... Quit this, both of you! What's wrong with you both?!" Yami Bakura yelled at us both. "...What's your problem?!"

"..."

We then split apart and I... couldn't listened anymore with it all.

I then gave out, "...Hey... I was um... wondering if you could..."

"...Enough." He was barking at me... in such turmoil like anger. "...Just... get over it. Never mind... I'm not speaking... for now. Maybe later, okay?" He then mumbled, "...See you... I'm going to go for... another place to sit on."

I then watched him left... and I was sadly by myself. What am I as I heard him hated anything around him? What am I as I heard my heart crying in misery like before? It was like I couldn't stand well... and I wanted my time... to myself. What am I as I heard him cry in misery and self hard like heaving? I hated myself... and I knew it was nothing... but just... simple like arguments. What am I as I heard him sob in anguish? I cannot stop to wonder why so... but was I...

Was I a fool to myself forever and his Hikari?

"...Hey... Are you alright?" I whispered as he went towards another part of the flat. "...I was um..."

"...Hey... What do you want?" He barked in howls. "...What do you want?!"

"..."

"...Hey... I was um... wondering if you could... like to... eat this," the Hikari spoke in a cheer like manner. He handed a sandwich and said, "...I was um... wondering... Do you... like anything at all?"

"..." He then looked up and sniffed. "...Like what?" He moped in sorrow.

"...I um... didn't tell him immediately that we um... need his help more," the Hikari smiled sadistically.

I then growled darkly, narrowing my eyes. What did he say? What did you...?!

I then chased him and shouted angrily, "...Come back! I hate you! Why didn't you...?!" I then screamed harder, "...Hey! Come back and I'll kill you! I hate you, damn it! GET BACK! I HATE YOU! YOU ARE SO... DEAD MEAT!"

"...I was um..." Yami Bakura spoke smaller. He wasn't smiling at this... but I knew it was a small sad reason. Why isn't he speaking at all? "...I um... wanted to go far now."

He then left... and me... and his Hikari... was left alone as he wept in tears.

What have I done and why? What am I as he left to eat by himself? As he ate, he simply hated everything around him... twice more than before. I was rather lost and sad for the time... but I was lost in questions of my own. What am I exactly that he... was gone more than usual?

What could I do as he mopes in such...

...a plain bad mystery?

I then chipper out, "...Hey... Tell you what?" I spoke near his Hikari. "...Why don't we... settle something nice?"

"..Like what?" He spoke as well with a smile. "...What should we do?"

"..."

"...I know!" I exclaimed... with such helpful manner. I wanted him to cheer up... but why am I helping again? Who am I as always? What is me or him at all? "...I was wondering... Do you... like something...?" I came to him again. The Yami sniffed and looked deadly. What is it with him and why? Why is he hurt and how... can I be anything for him? "...I was um... wondering... Do you like anything before we saw each other? What was it and why?" I smiled very sadistically.

"...I don't know," he responded in sadness. "...I was um..." What's wrong with him? Why is he...? "...I guess I was um... liking so small of the Battle City finals... but I um... was not that much there... because I was um..." What's wrong with him...? Why is he... mentioning that? "...I was um... wondering if you... just... never mind." He then went off again. "...Leave me be."

Why am I so helpful in life?

Why am I this sad around him?

Why am I this sad at him...

...and not I?

—{o}—

I couldn't remained inside my heart as I cried in tears and woes of my own... but I knew it wasn't that fruitless and hopeless... as I remained by myself. As I worked in sorrow, I was rather tired and sad as I worked within the hours... I was rather exhausted and I was... a little off. I was rather sleepy and gave no other cheerful talks with them both. As I worked in circles, I then spoke deadly...

"...Hey... I was um... thinking... I..." What am I exactly as I heard his weeping for hours on end? As I went towards him, I went in another place to go... and cried as well. What am I as I heard his tears in life... every day of life? What am I as I heard him say he gives in for eternity? "...I was just being... a doofus at you! I didn't mean to...!"

"...Hey, I was um..." The Hikari spoke again in... sorrow as well. "...I was um... I just... I just thought... that I am... someone... for you. Are you..." He turned to his Yami. "...Are you okay?"

"..."

"I um..."

"...I never... Never thought so. I never thought so you might... ask this. Let us go and talk..." he finally worded out. "...I need to give you these..." He then handed a parchment and another to... me as well. "I was um..."

"...What's this?" I gave out in a hollow manner.

I unfolded the note within my hand that I took from him.

He stood there and cried.

He spoke... "...I um... had to go... for now."

I was rather lost in thought as I read his note.

It was read that he needed to talk alone with us each... for an explanation.

He then said aloud, "Come here... I need to talk about this... before we end this."

I then sadly sat and then... He explained the details of his sorrow and trouble. I was rather crestfallen as he explained the details of his whereabout and I... was rather dead and lost. What have I done to deserve my cause and my hysterics? He was mad at himself... that the note was from... the counterpart that spoken within the walls. I was mad at myself... and I knew it was... troublesome and worry. I cannot replay my memories at that point and I... was alone afterwards. What kind of man am I that the counterpart wanted to take... someone as a sacrifice?

Am I... a person to care again?

What man did I become...

...to Yami Bakura?

Why am I assured...

...that it was...

...his last... in time?

The note was read as follows:

I have yet to find a man I want from you. I have yet to seek the man I need to sacrifice. I have yet to give another chance at the great pharaoh. I want you to give another chance to find him immediately and I... need his sacrifice and his birth at will. I am assured he will be gone... and I need his will and his known like form. I have yet to find that man... and if you... don't find this man... I have yet to enrage my rampage upon the citizens. Find that man or I'll... kill them all amongst the earth... forever.

—{o}—

It was days later that I... was ambitious to find the man in question. Who was the great pharaoh? What was that man and why? What has he done and how does he portrayed the parts to our lives...? Who is he and why? Where was he from and how can I help with... the person that cries in the corner? What can I do as I lay in solitude and sadness from within? As I learned in life and next, what must be done as we set this... to the closure?

What must be done as I heard him weep in sadness and woes to hear in my ears? As I heard him weep forever, I cannot stop to think who he was and why. What is he and why? Why do I get the feeling... It was... the end? What am I as I cried in tears as I heard a pharaoh has to be... in sacrifice? Where am I going exactly and why? What can I do as I learned my preaching was not enough?

What am I as I heard myself cried in sorrow and might? What am I as I heard my life broke... forever in chains? I cannot save a pharaoh, can I? What am I as I heard him cried in tears and howls of pain? What must I do as always? What must be done and how? What am I as I lay in solitude and for life? What am I exactly to fit the pieces and its parts?

I couldn't stop hearing his misery as he whispered that he... was left in the cold of life. What am I exactly for life and beyond? What have I done to hurt him? What must I done to deserve this life and again? As I read the note again, I was lost and filled... with anger and gave a yell. I wanted to yell upon the counterpart and... Its rampage among the citizens... What must I do exactly and why?

What can I do as always?

I then shouted among them each. "...You know what?! I want to help... more than ever! I wanted to help this pharaoh... and find him out! Let us do this!"

"...And how?" The Hikari spoke in a pipe. "...What are we to do? What can we do... Tell us!"

"...I know a secret or two around this... but I knew you want it! I just need..." I paused, unraveling the scroll in my hand. I brought the scroll from Egypt... taking it along... before I went and set on my own for them. "...Hey... Let us find that man and search his whereabouts. Where should we...?" I then chanted the text.

I then... approached towards...

...Yami Bakura.

He sat there and moped in sorrow. I couldn't believed who he was... but I knew it was that catch less.

I then asked a question to... him. "...Hey... Are you... hiding something more?" I smiled... with a grin.

Why is he...? I then gave out, "...Are you hiding a certain truth? Who are you more, man? What are you?"

"...I um..." he replied in tears. "...I don't want to..."

"...Hey... Let's find that man... and I... want to take another way to... see him." I then cheekily grin widely. I then spoke in addition, "I was um... wondering... Are you someone, man? What are you?"

"...I was um..." he began again... in a stutter... for once.

What could be wrong? "...I was um... asking a question... Do I... know you enough?" I then forced a shield from... the shadows in the walls. I then whispered, "...Tell me who you are, please?"

"...I was um... a person that was... from... the past. I was um... a little more of a person that can't seemed to speak among the gods."

I then grinned wider. So... That's who he is? Could he be...? "So... Tell me something... Where are you from exactly? Do I know?"

I then blanked him... out for once and he... didn't hold it back at all.

He then hollowed softly,"...I... I have... come from another part of a world beyond yours. I have found a man that once roamed on the earth. I have found my only... hope for survival. Could you help me?"

I then laughed harder as the shield went intact. I then worded out to him that he needs more help than ever. I was rather a lost train of thoughts as I heard the man before me. Why did I not know this before? Why have I not know this truth at hand in the beginning? What am I as I laughed about who he was? What is he as always? Why is he... the man that I wondered in life and before?

What is he as he left in sorrow and never spoke about himself? As I continued to look for the heavens, what must the gods given him his birth? What's his rights and wrongs for his doings? As I left in happiness to see my other like siblings, I was happy at last and I knew it was the bitter better conclusion. I was happy that I found... a pharaoh in need. I was proud at my cause and now... I was rather a man to live among everyone that needed the strength... of this great pharaoh. I was a certain man to live among others, but am I... Am I a man to live among them as well?

What am I as I lie in a life and always live forever?

Do I know what must be done for him and always?

I was aware he needed his time... and now...

I give his wishes.

I given the gods my praise and now...

I shall fulfilled my dreams as...

...a loyal tomb keeping pharaoh.


Explanatory Citations:

[1] In this content, the following was known in two parts. The following parts were kept away from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters. In this content, I cannot say as to why I knew Marik Ishtar in the start... but I knew it was always a pleasure to tell something I haven't told yet in the public. I was keen upon this when I was younger... but I knew it was always this way for him in truth. I have thought this critically for a few weeks long... and I... apologize at first hand if it was taking this long to wait for this outcome. I was a little off and so out of line less comparing to one or more contents. Sometimes, there were times to give and not to say... but I knew it was always this sad. It gives me pleasure that I made this for you each and I hope you could forgive me for not mentioning this in my early like days.

[2] In this content, I was rather ambitious to finish what I started in life and next... but I knew so dearly it was always a pleasure as I said. In time, I was always a man to be on foot and such on toes like my friend. I was always a man to recovered as usual and I was actually a man to set things straight. When I was young, I cannot repay my doubts and matters as always... Yet, I knew it was this sad to unfold. I was mad with it all and I knew it was... this keen and might as well... at least, for my sake. I cannot say why... for it is that personal... but if you... wished that someone was always upon your shoulders, hold onto your loved ones and always. It gives me great relief if you do and such happy times. Please remember to always stay with the ones you care for.

[3] In this scene, we find that Marik was a bit rebellious at times when it comes to life and next. He was rather a man that wanted it all... but with such great potential on his own. Now, as of this, what makes it special? What makes him to be that rebellious and just strong might of his own? As we head into the next, please... read the tale of him in... "Trip To Egypt" for further information about his last encountering with Yami Bakura. It is with great pleasure just filling the blanks to tell this towards a nearby like conclusion.

[4] In this scene, we find that Marik spoke his confession about his feelings for Yami Bakura. To what must he be this way around him and why? What is he and why does he care? Could it mean he will develop more through this tale when it concludes? Do we know as to why he cares this much upon Yami Bakura? Find out in the next part to this side story... when we uncover further about Marik's familiar like memories.

[5] In this scene, we find Marik under certain questions and he... was puzzled about Yami Bakura's past as a pharaoh. We all know he doesn't know as of yet, as well as us truly. Do we know what must be done and why? Why is it that way and how could it be that he was this close to know him? What must be the missing piece and why? Could it be he was... hiding a secret as well? In the last citation, we will conclude a part and a small like bonus to attach in the next chapter...

[6] In this scene, we find this as a close like description... but with such dire consequence. As we turn upon this all, what could be the mystery of the Bakura's and why? Why must they not tell within as of yet? Why must they hate what's beyond the boundaries? Could it be a bad case of trouble? In this last citation to the next chapter... Here is the bonus from me to you personally:

Why must they hate their lives over and over? Could this be a sense of a tale unknown as well? What must be done about them and why? I cannot repay my doubts and feelings to this day... but I knew it was a heavy price to repay the sins within the world. Why couldn't I repay it all for me or them? What am I as well to live among others?

As we end this to a close, what may you think as of now that this was your time and always yours? What am I as I lay in gravity and this world beyond? If only I knew what to do as always and such might. Why must it happened this way everyday of my life and even... another I stayed with? I cannot stop to think that I was alone... but I knew you'll one day know this truth.

See you on the next and finals of the chapters...