{Can we work it out? Can we be a family? I promise I'll be better, Mommy I'll do anything Can we work it out? Can we be a family? I promise I'll be better, Daddy please don't leave Daddy please stop yellin, I can't stand the sound}

"KATSUYA!" The blond male flinched at the roar like cry that left from his father in his drunken serch for the teen boy. Jounouchi had huddled in the corner of his closet in some clothes huddled in a blanket. He hated himself for being afraid, but he didnt want another beating. How could he explaine it to everyone? You can only run into so many doors before people become suspicious.

He swollowed hard, he thought he might choke on his own saliva. He couldnt beleive he was hiding in his closet. He heard the door slam, and just prayed his father wasnt driving.

{I ran away today, ran from the noise, ran away Don't wanna go back to that place, but don't have no choice, no way}

"Hello...?" A pair of violet eyes peeked out form behind the door of the Kame Game shop. "Oh Hi Jounouchi-kun!" The multi-colored boy squeeked as he opened the door to let his tall blond friend enter. " Are you okay? You look a little pale."

"Oh, I'm alright Yug'..." Jounouchi forced a smile to his lips to please his worried pal. Yugi was always so sweet. Just like his sister... Jounouchi sighed feeling a pain in his chest as he thought about her. "I jus' wanted to get out of the house, ya' know?"

"Yeah! I know what you mean. I like to take walks in the park some times, its nice to have time to think." The smaller of the pair shuffled across the room to plop down on that couch. "So what are you going to do today?"

"I dont know. I just thought I'd come by and see how things are going."

"Pretty well... sales are okay, and grandpa is just fine."

"Thats good.."

"Are you sure you're alright?" Yugi worried walked back to Jounouchi who hadnt moved from his spot near the door. Jounouchi lowered wrapping his arms about his smaller friend holding him in a hug.

" I'm sorry Yug'-Chan. I've got alot on my mind, I guess this isnt the best time. I know I just got here, but I think maybe i should go. I need time to think..." Yugi smiled patting his friend on the back as he nodded, "Thanks."

{I don't want love to destroy me like it did my family}

Jounouchi found himself taking Yugis earlier example and walking in the park, he walked for a long time. He didnt even realize when the scene above him had changed. the stars coming out over the light blue glow emitting from the trees in shimering delacasy.

A step behind him cracking a few of those fallen leaves from a large tree. Jounouchi shivered, some one wasnt following him was there? His heart raced, adrenaline pupping causing him to pale. It wasnt... his father was it? He went to run before a firm hand caought his shoulder, right on a bruse causing the little blond to cry out, from within the larger one. "Jounouchi." The blonds head jerked to the side, Sapphire eyes. His heart calmed, well it wasnt his father, but the person there wasnt much higher up on the scale. "Should you be out without a leash..?"
-Fin-

Okay so its done with. Review please! So far I have no reviews. * sniff* And I really would like some.. please.. or or.. I'll make poor Jounouchi cry.

Jou: *Sigh *