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And now, onto the story;
Jou arrived at the house the next day at the normal time that he used to when he got off school. He knew no one would be home because Mokuba was at school and Kaiba was at work. He let out a small grateful sigh. He didn't know if he would have been able to keep his façade up if he saw Kaiba. He knew all he wanted to do was run into the older boys' arms, but he knew that wasn't possible. Not anymore.
He didn't know why but he quietly closed the door behind him, a few boxes in hand and headed up the stairs. Thankfully all was quiet. He took one step at a time, slower then the last one. When he finally did reach their –Kaiba's- room he opened the door slowly, before wishing he could close it again. There, sitting on his bed, was Kaiba.
The only things running through Jou's mind were; "He shouldn't be here." "Why is he here?" "Oh god… why."
After taking a few deep breaths, Jou opened the door once more, keeping his eyes from Kaiba's and placed the boxes on the ground. Just ignore him It was the only thing running through Jou's mind as he made his way around the room and began to pack –well more like throw anything that his hands laid on into the box.- He wanted to get out of there as quick as possible. The less time he spent around Kaiba, the less pain he'd go through and the less chance that he'd lose his façade and go running back into Kaiba's arms, only to be hurt once more.
"Pup."
Jou couldn't help but visibly flinch at the nickname. It wasn't that he hated the name, okay, well, maybe he despised it, but never mind that minor fact. He tried to ignore Kaiba's presence but when he heard the older teen stand and then felt his hand on his shoulder, he could no longer.
"I told you yesterday Kaiba; I'm here for my stuff."
After pulling his shoulder from said boys grip, he continued his way around the room collecting his stuff. Kaiba still called his name, along with every nickname he'd ever been given during their relationship, but he refused to look at or talk to the other boy.
He picked up the now full box and took it down to where his car was. He wished that this was his only box but he'd brought everything he had when he'd moved in with Kaiba and he knew that it would be an all day job just to get it all packed.
When he made it back into the house, Kaiba was now leaning against one of the walls, close to the door. Jou made the mistake of looking into Kaiba's eyes as he couldn't help but see the pain, the desperation, and the love the other boy had for him, and Jou couldn't help but let out a small whimper.
Leaning his back against the wall, Jou slid down it before bringing his knees' to his chest. He didn't want to cry in front of the other boy, but he couldn't help it as it seemed that the tears had a mind of their own. When he felt Kaiba's arm around his shoulder, he couldn't help but flinch although he made no move to push him away.
"Why?"
"I..." Kaiba faltered for a moment. "I love you."
With strength that Jou didn't even know he had, he pushed Kaiba away and quickly scrambled to his feet.
"No! If you did, then you wouldn't have done that! You wouldn't!"
Jou quickly made his way up the stairs and back to Kaiba's room where he continued to pack his things. As he did, he let the tears flow freely. Never in their six and a half month relationship had Kaiba ever told him that he loved him. Never. Jou had always said it, but he'd either received a peck on the lips or an "I know."
Deciding to just leave the rest of his stuff here, he couldn't handle being here any longer, Jou grabbed the box with whatever was already in it and he began to make his way down the stairs and to the door. Just before he was able to escape, Kaiba stood in his way.
"Please… forgive me Jou."
"Why should I Kaiba? You cheated on me! There is no forgiving for that!"
Pushing past Kaiba, he made his way out the door and towards his truck. He placed the box in the back and then turned back to Kaiba who was standing at the door with what looked like tears in his eyes, but Jou knew he had to be kidding himself.
"Maybe in the future Kaiba, maybe. But right now, I can't. It hurts, it hurts so badly and as much as I want to, I can't because I don't trust you. I just can't."
With that said Jou climbed into his truck and drove off. As he did though, he drove with tears in his eyes and tears' running down his cheeks because he wanted so badly to turn around and run back into Kaiba's arms but he knew that wasn't possible.