A/N: That SONG IS SO SAD! ;o;!

You are my sunshine
my only sunshine
you make me happy
When skies are gray
you'll never know, dear
How much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

I'm currently trying to learn that on the recorder. It's so sad! ;o;! It inspired me on this chapter.

Sorry, for the late update… there was a region-wide black out of FOUR DAYS. ;o;! Thus, I losing file due to not saving properly!

Warnings: Mild cursing, Shounen Ai, Possible OOC
Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own it.

Story Notes:

1) -.-.-Page Break-.-.-

2) FINAL VOTING:

: Good Ending

: Bad Ending

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Paint Me Love

Chapter Eight: Taking Sunshine

Time was running out.

Jou had already stepped out of his car.

But where was Kaiba?

…Let's not answer that right now.

Anyway, yes. The blond got off along with his sister. Sighing, he took his bag out.

This was it.

"Yo, Jou! " Honda called out as he ran to the blond, leaving his boyfriend behind.

"Hey, man!" Jou replied as he reached out for a high five—passing the car keys safely in his friend's hand. "Take her home safe."

"Who," The brunet asked. "Shizuka or the car?"

"More likely the car." The blond teen joked, earning an unwanted bonk from his sister.

"Meany!" And with that, Shizuka stuck her tongue out.

Everyone started to laughing, until a familiar cheerful—though not really—voice called out. Oh, might I add that it's a male voice? They really didn't want to tell Anzu when Jou's departure was. Why? After ruining the blond's mood? Yep. He had to beg the rest of the gang to absolutely say nothing to her.

"Jou!" A familiar tri-colored teen ran, yelling the day away into Jou's arms.

"Oh, hey Yug'!"

"Aw, Jou—you're leaving!" Yugi whined. "I'm going to miss you!"

"I'll miss you too."

The two way hug soon turned to a three, four… five way hug.

…And they let go.

"Hey, Jou," Otogi said, taking the blond's luggage. "Sorry for making you dress like a dog."

"Nah, I actually forgot it." Jou grinned in reply.

"So the Mutt's really leaving?" A sinister voice rang—Bakura.

-.-.-

Kaiba was now mad. For the past ten or twenty minutes, the traffic hadn't move. Not even a centimeter. Stupid traffic.

"Damnit!" The brunet cursed, getting out of his car.

He scanned everything that was in view—he was sure that he could squeeze through the traffic via foot. But how long would that take him? Will he have enough time to reach Jou? He didn't know. Though right now, choosing between the traffic and walking—he'd go for walking.

Kaiba had to reach Jou…

And with that, the CEO—the CEO of the Kaiba Corp. walked… or better yet, ran.

-.-.-

"Oh, Jou—take care, okay?" Ryou insisted as he followed up to his dark.

"I will, Mom."

"Well, I hate to say it but…" The taller albino stated as he noogied Jou. "I'm gonna miss ya'!"

"Ack—good to know…!" The blond gasped.

Once everything was 'safe' as Jou had thought, he took his bags—not really looking back anymore. This was it. The first step.

"I'm gonna miss that Dog." Marik faked sob.

"Bye, Jou!" Malik yelled.

"Hey, don't make it sound like I'm never coming back!" The blond teen pouted as he continued walking. "I'm still gonna return, y'know!"

"Wait, Jou!" Yugi called out, tugging his shirt.

"Yep?"

"Uhm—I'm sorry Yami and Kaiba couldn't come!"

"It's all good. I mean, I don't really wanna see them right now."

And with that, Jou walked towards the two automatic doors.

Though it was strange that everyone looked at him as if he was some kind of hero, leaving for a mission. And may never come back. But, hey! Jou didn't really mind the attention, did he?

After a few moments' time, finally… Kaiba had arrived. Tired as he was—he didn't really care. He wanted to see Jou. And he will see Jou.

"Where is he?" He asked panting.

"Who?" Honda answered.

"Where is he?" This time, Kaiba's eyes shifted on to Yugi's.

"Hurry on up inside." Ryou stated calmly with a smile.

"Go on; catch up with him—he's leaving in fifteen minutes." Yugi continued on as he grinned at the blinking brunet. "Hurry!"

There were no replies from the CEO. Only a nod as he began to run inside.

Also, earning the words:

"Hurt my brother, die!"

Courtesy of Shizuka, sister of his beloved blond.

But, the question is…

Will he catch up?

Of course he will.

…If he can.

And so, Kaiba searched up and down. Right to left, back and forth. He was really tired but, the CEO had to go on. This is almost a matter of a day and forever.

Finally, he found Jou—but sad, though.

The blond was already entering the departure gates. Ready to leave.

And another down side was… he couldn't enter the gates.

The CEO was ready to call out—taking one step forward… getting ready.

He took a deep breath.

"Jou—!" But, his voice trailed off. Somehow, in someway… Kaiba felt like this was wrong—taking away Jou's dream… just because of him?

No. He couldn't do it.

And with that, Kaiba turned… slowly, yet casually walking away as usual.

Though the blond seemed to have felt something strange—causing him to turn his head, only finding the brunet's unrecognizable back drowning within the crowd.

Jou blinked to him self as he turned away.

No one knew anything.

Even Shizuka…

About how he much wished for someone to step up stop him leaving. He didn't care who, just as long as he was talked out of it.

Yet, he also sort of wished that it'd be Kaiba.

But he knew very well…

It was a mere fairytale.

And with that, he continued to exit.

-.-.-

Kaiba stepped out of the airport—walking in a very cold manner.

"What happened?" Yugi asked, excitedly.

But he was only ignored.

"I'll give you a head start, Mutt." The brunet's whisper was barely audible as he looked into the sky—at a plane that just took off.

With that done, he continued walking on away. Not really caring about the group who stared awkwardly at him.

To Be Continued

A/N: Sorry for the uber late update. -bows head-