Disclaimer: If they were mine, Seto wouldn't have lost to Pegasus. He would
have just pulled out a rocket launcher and taken his brother back that way.
I mean, remember Yami's speech: "If Bakura's Millennium Ring can pull souls
from people, perhaps my Puzzle can put them back"? He'd just get Yami to
put Mokuba's soul back. But he didn't, so they're obviously not mine.
Yami: sigh Wishful thinking, though.
Seto: sigh Why can't the creators think like Macavity does? I wouldn't have been "trapped" in that stupid card.
Yami: They used a stunt double. It wasn't really you.
Seto: But they drew my picture really badly! I looked dumb! And Mokuba got to be trapped so you could see his full face, whereas I only got a side shot!
Me: Oh, stop squabbling. Let's start the fic.
Author's Notes: I don't expect most of you to know this. It's a song called "Someone" from the Hunchback of Notre Dame (the stage show, not the movie). I was listening to it one day and it just clicked! Perfect for Ryou. So, here it is!
~*~*~*~
Once they'd awakened Joey from unconsciousness, Seto pocketed the smelling salts. "Who knows when we're going to need these again," he muttered.
"Now who wants to sing?" Mai asked, fluffing her hair out and winking at Joey.
Joey immediately blushed deep red and suddenly found the tops of his shoes to be very interesting.
"Um, may I go?" Ryou asked softly.
"Sure!" Yugi cheered.
"Yeah! Go for it, Ryou!" Yami agreed.
The white-haired boy stepped up and took the mike. "I'm not really sure why I wrote this, but.well, I hope you like it." And then he began to sing.
~*~
Who do they think I am?
Does anyone really know me?
How can they really know me, I hardly know myself!
Why can't the world be kind and forgiving?
I've often heard it said that
Everyone has a story,
If everyone has a story, then where did mine begin?
There's got to be a reason for living.
Alone in the world with no place to call my own,
Desperate for someone to rescue me.
Alone in the world, trying to find a home and
Someone to answer my destiny.
I used to imagine a place where I never have to worry,
Where I see, someone who wants me.
A place, where I can feel safe and secure held in someone's arms.
Someone to care for, someone who will care for me.
And if I ever, find that place, my heart, I will be strong,
For I will know who I am, because I will belong,
And I'll know I belong, because there will be,
Someone who loves me, for who I am.
Left all alone and unwanted
Left with a horrible Yami,
How come it is that my Yami's so different from the rest?
Why does he only see what he wants to see?
Tortured, beaten, and saddened
Robbed of the value of living
What is the value of living, when all you see is pain?
Why can't I get to be where I want to be?
Alone in the world with no place to call my own,
Desperate for someone to rescue me.
Alone in the world, trying to find a home and
Someone to answer my destiny.
I used to imagine a place where the sky is always blue,
A place, where waters run free.
Where all of my dreams, come alive and take wing in the open air.
Let me ride on the wind, I can make it there.
Show me where to begin, someone take me there!
To who...I...am!
~*~
The moment Ryou stepped down, Serenity gave him a big hug. "We all like you, Ryou. This is where you belong."
"Nice job!" Joey cheered.
"Touching," Seto added. "Very touching."
Ryou just smiled sweetly and scuffed his toe against the floor bashfully.
But as for now, the question was: Who would sing next?
~*~*~*~
Yami: SETO AND ME! SETO AND ME!
Seto: YAMI AND ME! YAMI AND ME!
Me: If the reviewers give me ideas for a song you two could do as a duet, I'll write it. I'm working on finding the perfect song.
Yami: Make it good. At least Seto got to sing All-Star. I got stuck with Pokemon.
Me: I happen to like Pokemon, thank you very much. It's a cool song.
Seto: I just hope the reviewers come up with some good ideas.
Yami: Please, please, please, let us sing!
Seto: Or I'll be mean and cranky the rest of the day.
Me: You do and I'll make you sing a love song to Joey.
Seto: gulp Never mind. I'll be nice.
Me: And I'll try to find a song for that duet.
If anyone has any ideas, please tell me! I really could use your input. Joey the Flame Swordsman will "handle" nasty reviews and flames. Anyway, please read and review!
Yami: sigh Wishful thinking, though.
Seto: sigh Why can't the creators think like Macavity does? I wouldn't have been "trapped" in that stupid card.
Yami: They used a stunt double. It wasn't really you.
Seto: But they drew my picture really badly! I looked dumb! And Mokuba got to be trapped so you could see his full face, whereas I only got a side shot!
Me: Oh, stop squabbling. Let's start the fic.
Author's Notes: I don't expect most of you to know this. It's a song called "Someone" from the Hunchback of Notre Dame (the stage show, not the movie). I was listening to it one day and it just clicked! Perfect for Ryou. So, here it is!
~*~*~*~
Once they'd awakened Joey from unconsciousness, Seto pocketed the smelling salts. "Who knows when we're going to need these again," he muttered.
"Now who wants to sing?" Mai asked, fluffing her hair out and winking at Joey.
Joey immediately blushed deep red and suddenly found the tops of his shoes to be very interesting.
"Um, may I go?" Ryou asked softly.
"Sure!" Yugi cheered.
"Yeah! Go for it, Ryou!" Yami agreed.
The white-haired boy stepped up and took the mike. "I'm not really sure why I wrote this, but.well, I hope you like it." And then he began to sing.
~*~
Who do they think I am?
Does anyone really know me?
How can they really know me, I hardly know myself!
Why can't the world be kind and forgiving?
I've often heard it said that
Everyone has a story,
If everyone has a story, then where did mine begin?
There's got to be a reason for living.
Alone in the world with no place to call my own,
Desperate for someone to rescue me.
Alone in the world, trying to find a home and
Someone to answer my destiny.
I used to imagine a place where I never have to worry,
Where I see, someone who wants me.
A place, where I can feel safe and secure held in someone's arms.
Someone to care for, someone who will care for me.
And if I ever, find that place, my heart, I will be strong,
For I will know who I am, because I will belong,
And I'll know I belong, because there will be,
Someone who loves me, for who I am.
Left all alone and unwanted
Left with a horrible Yami,
How come it is that my Yami's so different from the rest?
Why does he only see what he wants to see?
Tortured, beaten, and saddened
Robbed of the value of living
What is the value of living, when all you see is pain?
Why can't I get to be where I want to be?
Alone in the world with no place to call my own,
Desperate for someone to rescue me.
Alone in the world, trying to find a home and
Someone to answer my destiny.
I used to imagine a place where the sky is always blue,
A place, where waters run free.
Where all of my dreams, come alive and take wing in the open air.
Let me ride on the wind, I can make it there.
Show me where to begin, someone take me there!
To who...I...am!
~*~
The moment Ryou stepped down, Serenity gave him a big hug. "We all like you, Ryou. This is where you belong."
"Nice job!" Joey cheered.
"Touching," Seto added. "Very touching."
Ryou just smiled sweetly and scuffed his toe against the floor bashfully.
But as for now, the question was: Who would sing next?
~*~*~*~
Yami: SETO AND ME! SETO AND ME!
Seto: YAMI AND ME! YAMI AND ME!
Me: If the reviewers give me ideas for a song you two could do as a duet, I'll write it. I'm working on finding the perfect song.
Yami: Make it good. At least Seto got to sing All-Star. I got stuck with Pokemon.
Me: I happen to like Pokemon, thank you very much. It's a cool song.
Seto: I just hope the reviewers come up with some good ideas.
Yami: Please, please, please, let us sing!
Seto: Or I'll be mean and cranky the rest of the day.
Me: You do and I'll make you sing a love song to Joey.
Seto: gulp Never mind. I'll be nice.
Me: And I'll try to find a song for that duet.
If anyone has any ideas, please tell me! I really could use your input. Joey the Flame Swordsman will "handle" nasty reviews and flames. Anyway, please read and review!
