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A rumor, a mere lie that leads to such drama that cannot be explained. From the beginning, he never thought much about rumors, his life never coming in actual contact with such little things. Jounouchi never took part in the normal things teenagers did. He always tried to be happy, putting on a false smile that enabled people to believe he's an easygoing guy.
No one knew of his personal pain, the loneliness he felt inside. But for some bizarre reason he could not explain, he felt that the CEO of Kaiba Corp would, did actually. Every time he thought, he'd always question his sanity, making sure he wasn't losing his mind to the games the CEO played.
Snapping of his daydream, Jou felt a ringing in his ear and realized it was the bell. Jumping out of his seat, he bolted out the door. He didn't want to stay in that classroom any longer, not when Kaiba was still there. A pang raced through his heart, and he ignored, brushing it off as nothing more than his own hunger after missing lunch.
The feeling ran through him again and Jou frowned in dismay. Walking along the streets, he found himself spacing out, eyes going out of focus. That led to him walking into the last person he wanted to walk into at that moment. "Watch it, pup!"
The voice sounded very familiar to him and Jou knew immediately who it was. Raising his head, his honey brown eyes met cerulean ones for the second time that day. Mentally, he snorted. Putting on his best and most threatening glare, he shoved Kaiba. "Don't tell me to watch it, bastard! Why don't you watch it? Just because you're a--"
And you don't seem the lying kind
A shame that I can read your mind
Jou stopped his speech, all senses lost. He felt himself going numb, losing feeling to his legs. It was happening again. That same feeling he felt every time he was around the CEO. He backed away and turned around, running away from the man who haunted his dreams every night. 'It's not fair… why did he have to be the one I bumped into?'
He never got the chance to run away when an arm pulled him back, preventing him from going any further. "What do you want, Kaiba!? Why won't you just leave me alone!?"
"What's wrong with you?" the CEO inquired softly. Jou blinked, going tense from the gentleness his rival just emitted. He glared.
"The hell do you care!? Don't you have anything better to do!?" he hissed.
"I don't care. It's just… you've been avoiding me lately," Jou blinked, eyes widening from the words that came from the Seto Kaiba. Sighing, he pushed the arm on his off and leaned against a nearby wall.
And all the things that I read there
Candlelit smile that we both share
"I always avoid you," he remarked. Kaiba involuntarily twitched and threw his hands up in defeat.
"No… I mean… never mind. I want to take you up on an offer, a truce." Taking a deep breath, Kaiba looked at Jou in the eyes. "Would you like to go to the dance with me this Friday?"
"The hell!?" Kaiba faulted, backing away from the enraged blond slightly.
"This is your idea of a truce? Am I supposed to be grateful that you asked me to go with you to a dance!? Well here's my answer, Kaiba! NO!" He hadn't meant a single thing he said but Jou felt angry at Kaiba, making it seem like he didn't care if the blond would say yes or not. He held an impassive expression, one that Jou grew to hate, absolutely detest.
And you know I don't mean to hurt you
But you know that it means so much
Turning away, he started to walk toward the opposite direction of where Kaiba was standing. He waited for him to call him back, anything. But as fate would have it, Kaiba wouldn't move, wouldn't talk, but just stood there with a stunned look. Huffing, Jou went on with his way, never looking back once.
And you don't even feel a thing
The CEO stood there, eyes directed at the spot the blond stood on just a moment ago. He wanted to make a truce, end their rivalry and enable the two to be friends or… even more. Instead, he made it worse. Sighing in frustration, he punched the wall. 'I'm such an idiot.'
It was night when Jou found himself wandering around Domino Park. He realized he needed some time to think things over, and to get over the fact he rejected Kaiba. Sitting down on a bench, he faced the sky, gazing at the beautiful shiny stars it held within its grasp. If only, he was within Kaiba's grasp.
I am falling
I am fading
I am drowning
Shaking away the depressed thoughts, he spaced out, completely unaware that a figure was slowly approaching him. "Puppy?"
Help me to breathe
Jou's honey brown eyes met those of Kaiba's own cold, cerulean eyes. He glared at him and growled. "The hell do you want, Kaiba? And don't call me Puppy!" he yelled.
Kaiba didn't flinch, showing no emotions, and sat down next to the blond. "I want to rephrase myself…"
Jou blinked once, not quite comprehending the information handed to him. For the millionth time in his life, Kaiba did not make any sense at all. Finally registering it inside his head that Kaiba was talking about the 'offer', he jumped off the bench and glared down at the tall teen.
"You think it's only an offer you--"
"And that's why I'm here to rephrase my question, baka inu!" Jou grimaced.
"I'm not a dog! Stop calling me a dog! Don't you ever tire of it!?" he asked.
"No," the tall teen whispered wistfully.
"Well… you have a girlfriend! It's not right, you going asking me that!" With those words said, the blond turned around, ready to run away from the young man who haunted him day and night.
I am hurting
I have lost it all
I am losing
He didn't get a chance to run away, he never did. Two arms found their way around his waist and pulled him back onto the bench, into another's warm embrace. Jou felt his heart beat quicken, blood rushing to cheeks. "W-wha?"
"Silly puppy. I don't have a girlfriend." Kaiba nuzzled into Jou, earning a squeak from the blond.
Help me to breathe
"Y-you don't?" he asked softly, afraid that he heard wrong.
"No. Of course not. You think I would?" he retorted.
"But why me?" inquired the blond.
"Because you're a challenge and I like challenging things," Jou frowned and turned to glare at Kaiba.
"I'm not a toy, Kaiba!" he hollered indignantly.
"Of course you're not." The CEO patted the blond's head and pulled him closer to him. Jou stammered, his cheeks burning more than it usually did. "So… Jou-chan, would you go to the dance with me?"
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A/N : And that's the revised version of the second part. What do you think?