Lightning-Dono: Um, I got bored? I watching a clip (again) for Yuugiou's Alcatraz Tower arc (AGAIN) and this little piece of work came out of my mind. =) I don't know what and who it's based on, but it has to be one of the good guys. Because, in case you guys haven't noticed, I despise of bad guys, plus the fact that I don't side with the fact that they are 'powerful'. Genre? Dunno. It seems kind of what you'd see between a brother and sister. Maybe (neutral) Malik and Isis? Jounouchi and Shizuka? Many possibilities.

This poem sounds really ridiculous, but nevertheless, it's fanfiction, and I'll share it with you. Sometimes I put the names by some lines because it reminds me of what some certain characters would say.

The flashbacks are NOT precise. I made a lot of them up. xD I love flashbacks. The flashbacks I use are mainly composed off little bits of what has happened in previous episodes. oO

AND BEFORE ANOTHER PERSON ASKS...You pronounce 'Anzu' as 'Un-zoo'. ..; STOP ASKING ME THAT.

[DISCLAIMER] I have never owned Yuugiou. I am not affiliated with the companies that produce the merchandise. Period.

(EDIT-5/22/04--I'm editing some stuff. The title is no longer "Why I do What I do". In fact, it WAS never that, but it was planned title for this poem, so I put it at the beginning of the document. oO; The actual title is 'I'.(/EDIT)

I'm fighting because I want revenge

I'm crying because I love you

I'll never become powerless because you keep me going

I'm looking your way because I need to see you

I've hugged you because I care

I've talked to you because I want encouragement

You make me powerful

Those long days without you don't seem right

Those days when we've fought I want to forget

The rainy days when you've kept me company I want to remember

You keep my spirits up

I want to do the same to you

I want you to be there with me

I'm dueling because I want to avenge you (Jounouchi)

I'm fighting because I want to be the best (Kaiba)

I protect you because I need you (Honda)

I make fun of you because I don't want you to see my hidden feelings (Mai)

I've always been there because I want to support you (Anzu)

Brother, have I ever let you down?

Sister, what did I do wrong?

I'll make up for my mistakes by protecting you now

I'm shy because I don't want my feelings to be hurt (Ryou)

I'm nice because I don't want you to hate me

I've been trying my best

Will you ever believe me?

Those long days when I've been tired

Those days when I wanted to give up

Those days that you've run away I want to forget

Those days that you've comforted me I want to remember

You've always cried over me

I don't want to worry

So I'll do better

I've been sitting here because I want to wait for you (Shizuka)

I'm running because I need to get to you

I care because I can't stop loving you

If I had the choice, I wouldn't be fighting

If I had the chance, I would've been able to save you

But we're together now

Why is there still a large gap between us?

[Kaiba Flashback]

Mokuba: "Sugoi, nii-sama!"

Kaiba: "Hai! And pretty soon, we will be adopted!"

Mokuba: "You're the best, big brother!"

[End Flashback]

I kept my word

But was that enough?

[Jounouchi Flashback]

Shizuka: "Big brother, help! Please don't leave!"

Jou: "Shizuka, don't go!"

Jou is running after his mom's car and his mom is taking Shizuka away (Author note: And fascinatingly, Shizuka looks older when I saw this flashback, too. o.O)

Shizuka: "Big brother!"

Jou: "I promise to get you back, Shizuka!"

[End Flashback]

I kept my promise

But was that enough?

[Honda Flashback]

Honda: "Hurry, Shizuka, get on my back and I'll carry you!"

Shizuka: "Okay!"

Shizuka gets on Honda's back

[End Flashback]

I got you back safely

But did you know that I did that not just because I wanted to be a hero?

[Malik Flashback]

Malik: "Rishid, help! I don't want to be a tombkeeper!"

Rishid is standing by the wall, eyes closed, ignoring Malik with tears in his eyes

Malik: "Rishid, help!"

[End Flashback]

You didn't do anything for me when I needed you

But nevertheless you're my brother and I can't hate you like I would

[Isis Flashback]

Isis: "Here, Kaiba, I shall give you Obelisk the Tormentor to use during the tournament. But you must give it back to me at the end!"

(Kaiba thinks): 'Hm...Yeah, right, Isis.'

[End Flashback]

I trusted you

But was I wrong to do so?

[Mokuba Flashback]

Kaiba: "And soon, I shall be crowned the best duelist in the world!"

Mokuba: "Here we go again..."

[End Flashback]

Do you really care about me?

Or is your greed taking you over?

[Ryou Flashback]

Ryou: "My arm...It hurts..."

Yami no Yuugi: "Bakura!"

Ryou: "Yuugi? What am I doing here in this duel? Where am I?"

Yami no Yuugi: "Bakura!"

Yami no Bakura: "I must step in! I still need him ('Him' referring to Ryou)!"

[End Flashback]

Did you spare me because you care?

Or because you want to use me later on?

Those days where I wondered why you did that

Those times when I pondered over your actions

I kept my word because I didn't want to let you down

I kept my promise out of love and devotion

I got you back safely because I care so much about you

I can't hate you no matter how hard I try because I love you

I trusted you because you're sensible in my eyes

I don't want your greed to take over because it will destroy you

I want you to spare me because you cared

I want to know why I love you

I want to know why you love me

Even though there's so much wrong about you

I can't stop now because we got so far

So I'm still fighting to avenge you

I'm still crying because I love you

And I'll never be powerless because you keep me going