Rowan: Hello all to The Bakura/Ryou Medley: 2003! Tonight will feature a number of-
Sakura: Enough with the formalities! Cut to the chase!
Rowan: What chase?
Sakura: The disclaimer! The warning!
Rowan: Oh that. Right. Drumroll please!
*Yugi appears with a whole set of drums and proceeds to pound on them. * "I've always wanted to play the drums!"
Yami: Neither Rowan (the autheress) nor Sakura (her yami) own YGO. And they don't own Michelle Branch's "Good-bye to you."
Ryou: The following is the warning Sakura insisted Rowan add.
Warning! Do NOT read further if you dislike any of the following:
1. yaoi
2. Bakura/Ryou
3. sappiness
If you are allergic to any of the above and still desire to continue reading, well, don't say we didn't warn you.
Chapter/ Songfic 1: "Good-bye to you"
"Of all the things I believed in
I just want to get it over with"
Bakura's POV: I signed the letter and quickly stuffed it into the envelope. Scribbling your beloved name on the front of the envelope, I placed it gently on your desk. Then I quickly walked to the door.
"Tears form behind my eyes but I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by.
I've been searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old."
I picked up my suitcase and looked at our apartment. It was clean and tidy, just like you. I knew that we would never work together, we're too different, you neat and orderly, and me, I'm a complete mess.
I opened the door and stepped out, tears in my eyes, but I can't let them course down my cheeks. 5000 years without love or emotion has taught me to hide mine.
"Feels like I'm starting all over again
Last three years were just pretend."
I stand at the bus stop and look back at the apartment building. I look at the window where you watched for me coming back home from work. I choke back tears as I realize that no longer will your shining eyes shine like lanterns out that window. Those lanterns will never again guide me home.
The bus comes and I turn to it. I know I must forget you. I'm starting a new life now. Good-bye Ryou my love.
"And I said
Good-bye to you
Good-bye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold on to."
Ryou's POV: I stepped into the apartment. It was quiet, unusually quiet. I knew something was wrong. You usually have the coffee on for me, but today you forgot. That's when I found the letter you left for me. I knew then that you had left. Why? I still love you.
"I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you.
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light."
Dearest Ryou,
I left. I can't stay with you anymore. I don't deserve you. I know me and my messy self are not making you happy. You deserve the best. Forget me and move on. Live a happy life. I wish you only the best.
Good-bye
Bakura
Why couldn't you see? You thought you didn't deserve me, but I deserve you. Oh love, how could you break my heart this way?
"But it's not right.
Good-bye to you
Good-bye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold onto."
I walked outside onto our-my-balcony and looked at the stars. Your letter was clenched in my fist.
"And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time.
I want what's yours and I want what's mine.
I want you, but I'm not giving in this time."
Bakura's POV: I sit on the bus and miss you. I want to turn the bus around and return to you, but at the same time, I know that I've been ruining your life since the day we first met. I can't go back and make your life miserable again just because I love you still. This time I will not give into my selfishness. This time I will restrain my love. All for you, dear, I do it all for you.
"Good-bye to you
Good-bye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved
The one thing that I tried to hold onto."
Ryou's POV: I saw a shooting star fly across the sky. They say that when you make a wish on a shooting star it will come true. I have so many wishes, but all I can whisper as the tears start to roll down my face is "Good-bye and good luck love. I hope you find happiness wherever you go. Good-bye."
Bakura's POV: I looked out the window and saw the beginning of the meteor shower. I smiled sadly as I thought of what you would say if you had seen it. "Look Bakura! A shooting star! Make a wish!" Even though I know it's a meteor, I do as you ask. I make a wish.
"And when the stars fall I will lie awake.
You're my shooting star."
~~~
Rowan: Well?
Sakura: Well what, hikari?
Rowan: Well, how was it?
Yami: *Wiping away a tear. * Oh how sweet!
Yugi: Too sappy.
Rowan: Well than don't read it!
Ryou: Why did Bakura leave?
Rowan: Didn't you read the letter?!
Ryou: No.
Sakura: Yes you did!
Bakura: Don't mean to interrupt, but Rowan, aren't you forgetting something?
Rowan: Oh yeah! R+R peeps! I'd really appreciate it! And if I get ten reviews, I'll put up the next part of The Ryou/Bakura Medley: 2003!
Sakura: So R+R! And no flames!