Oi! Thanx for the review Beautiful Tenshi and Feion Phylar! Yep, it's in our beloved Seto Kaiba's P.O.V. Of course it's not a one shot. Here is the second chappie as I promised. ^___^Not better than the other one. But it's ok. Hope you like! Oh, yeah, another thing…we have guests on the fic. They'll introduce themselves.
Yuugi: HI!
Yami: Hey.
Seto: Humph! You made me sound like a lovesick fool.
Todo: Seto, you are a lovesick fool and be nice! Or else, I'm making him like someone else!
Seto: You wouldn't dare? 0_o
Todo: ::grinning evilly:: now would I?
Seto: 0____o
Todo: Yuugi-kun, Yami-kun, please do the disclaimer for me…my muses/alternative personalities/demons are not here at the moment.
Yuugi and Yami: Of course…Todo does not own Yu-Gi-Oh, and will never ever own Yu-Gi-Oh. Only in her dreams.
Todo: T-T waa….arigatou, Yuugi-kun, Yami-kun! Now onward w/ the story in the point of view of our well loved darkness…

Warning: YAOI! SHOUNEN-AI!! SLASH!!! MALE/MALE!! You've been warned so dun complain!

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Beneath The Masks of Hate: Chapter 2

I've never actually been a socialite, being stuck in a puzzle for three thousand years*.

You weren't usually in my field of view. Occasionally I would see you from his eyes, sitting alone.

I guess we had that in common, we both weren't too social.

No one really knew I was here so I was usually out of the limelight. But you got more attention then you wanted.

Being the CEO of Kaiba Corp. with a genius I.Q. certainly didn't keep you out of the spotlight.

But you ignored it and kept to yourself.

I didn't really know anything about you. Until we battled.

I guess my first real impression wasn't the best. You were cold and ruthless. Playing only for power.

You were a great duelist. You could have defeated me, had you only believed in the cards. In its heart.

Opening your mind after that duel, I did that out of, I guess, compassion.

I never meant to make your belief in yourself change, but I guess some things are unavoidable. But I didn't regret opening your mind and sending that power hungry side of you away. I believe I was doing what was best for you.

I didn't see you for quite a while after that battle.

Then Duelist Kingdom came along. That battle on the rooftop was uncalled for, I didn't have to battle you.

But something in your eyes, something in the way you talked along with my pride forced me to battle you.

I admit, it was my fault for that near attack. I was willing to risk everything and at that moment, you tempt me so much to do so. But he held me back. And in a way, forfeited that duel to you.

Oh, I hated you at that moment for putting him and I in such a position. At that moment, I had wished that he had allowed me to attack.

But I guess it was a good thing he didn't.

Watching you in that duel against Pegasus, changed my views about you.

You still did not truly believe in the heart of the cards. But you fought with a passion, with a purpose, you fought for your brother. And that made all the difference.

But you failed and Pegasus took your soul.

It angered me so. Pegasus was heartless, taking souls from people without remorse. And I was set on defeating him.

And after a long hard duel, I finally did.

I was glad to see your brother, Grandpa and you. You thanked me, but something in your voice, told me that you despised me in some way or another.

You seem to hate me even more after the Virtual Reality ordeal.

I could understand why and didn't hate you for hating me. You had always been independent, requiring no ones help and never in anyone's' debt. I guess being in my debt did not hold well with you.

You began to intrigue me.

You were cold to the whole world, warm only to Mokuba.

You were inhuman, yet at the same time human.

Why were your defenses so high?

What did the world do to make you block it out?

I wanted to know so much about you. It didn't feel right, yet it did.

I was confused. Just a little while ago, we didn't even know each other.

Now you've caught and held my attention without even trying or knowing I'm alive.

I can't say I hate you, but I can't say I don't.

Because there's a thin line bordering between love and hate.

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*I'm using the Japanese time for how old the Items are, not the English/dubbed version. IT'S 3000 YEARS! NOT 5000!!!

Todo: ok..enough of my ranting about the time difference.
Tsuki: Wasn't half bad…bet you're only gonna get one review like you did last time.
Todo: Stop being mean to me, Tsuki. You're suppose to be the nice and genki part of me.
Tsuki: Oh, that's right! SETO-KUN! ::glomps Seto::
Seto: Get off me! ::begins to turn blue::
Todo: Yami-kun, plz do the honors.
Yami: Of course, please review. Thank you.
Todo: You will get an imaginary Seto/Yami/Yuugi/Ryou/Bakura/Jou or any other Yu-Gi-Oh character doll that you want if you review. ^______^
Tsuki: ::still glomping Seto:: Briber…
Todo: ehehe….oh and Yami…you can rescue Seto now.
Yami: HAI! GET OFF HIM! HE IS MINE!!…oops…did I just say that? ::blush::
Todo: Hai! You did…::grins widely::
Yami: - -; evil authoress…::trying to rescue Seto::
Will our beloved hero save our beloved Seto? Who knows? Rescue mission continues in next chappie! Ja ne for now…Next chappie in our beloved hikari's P.O.V

© Todokanunegai 11-30-02