Test Tube was sitting by the DrFizz machine. She was thinking about Fan. Now that he was gone, Test Tube didn't have a helping hand or company anymore.

Lightbulb was walking around aimlessly, her eyes showing nothing but grief. When Paintbrush left, she was already feeling down, but now that they were all babies, it became worse. She caused this whole fiasco and thanks to her Test Tube had to work so hard to make an antidote.

Lightbulb saw Test Tube. She sat down next to the scientist and sighed softly.

"I'm sorry." was the first thing she said.

Test Tube looked at Lightbulb with a questioning look.

"What do you mean? Why are you sorry? It's not your fault Fan got eliminated."

Lightbulb sighed again.

"No, that's not it. I'm sorry for causing all this trouble. Thanks to me, we are in this mess. And thanks to me you have to work your butt off just to make an antidote for us... it's all my fault..."

Lightbulb started crying softly. Test Tube gasped lightly and hugged her friend.

"Lightbulb, listen. We are not mad at you. Ok, maybe Knife is, because he seems to be pretty cranky about this baby thing... but that's not the point! Also, Fan and I came pretty far already. I know what we need to make the antidote. The only thing is that I still can't reach. Say, do you want to help me out? I really could use some company."

Lightbulb looked up from her hands, which she had buried her face in, and thought for a bit.

"Well, I don't wanna mess this up..." she said hesitantly.

"You only have to help me reach things. You're fine." Test Tube reassured Lightbulb.

Lightbulb thought again. She then smiled and did finger guns.

"I gotcha girl."

"Good, then let's go."

Test Tube and Lightbulb stood up.

"You can climb on my head." Lightbulb said.

Test Tube nodded and climbed on Lightbulb's head carefully. She could reach the buttons perfectly. She pressed in the code and the tube to the lab appeared. Test Tube climbed off and the two got sucked up.

In the lab, Test Tube guided Lightbulb to a stool.

"I only need your help to get onto this stool so I can work." She explained.

Lightbulb nodded. Test Tube climbed on her head and then climbed on the stool. She then extended her hand.

"I'll help you up too so you can watch. Don't touch anything though." She said.

Lightbulb did finger guns again

"I gotcha girl." She said before grabbing Test Tube's hand.

Test Tube pulled Lightbulb up. This was a little difficult but she succeeded.

"Oh golly, you're way heavier than Fan. But he's made of paper so that makes sense." Test Tube said.

She started working while Lightbulb watched her. The two would talk a bit every once in a while.

They stayed in the lab for a whole day. It already was 11pm when Test Tube started getting tired. She yawned.

"Lightbulb, let's go up again and go to sleep. I'm rather tired..." she said.

Lightbulb nodded. She stood up and jumped off the stool. She hissed in slight pain because she hurt her legs a bit in the landing.

"Lightbulb, catch me." Test Tube said.

Lightbulb went into position, ready to catch her friend. Test Tube jumped and landed on top of Lightbulb, accidentally knocking her off. Both girls laughed.

"Sorry haha, Are you ok?" Lightbulb asked.

Test Tube nodded.

"This happened too when I asked Fan to catch me. I sometimes forget how tall I actually am." Test Tube said.

She got up, helped Lightbulb up too and dusted herself off. The two then went out of the lab again.

Outside, it was already getting dark. The two went to their house (every team has a house with bedrooms, one room for each person).

Since they were the only Bright Lights left in the game, they weren't bothered by other team members and could prepare themselves to go to sleep in peace.

"G'night Tube." Lightbulb said.

"Night." Test Tube replied.

The two went to their own rooms to go to sleep.

At 2am, Lightbulb was still wide awake. She couldn't sleep one bit. She was tossing and turning in her bed. She turned on her back and sighed loudly.

"Oh, Painty... I miss you so much..." she said to herself.

She then suddenly remembered how Marshmallow had snuck out at night.

"That's it!" Lightbulb exclaimed, not too loudly, because she didn't want to wake Test Tube up. "I'm gonna sneak out to Hotel OJ."

She got up and went out of her room. She drank a glass of water before exiting the house. She then started walking to Hotel OJ.

On her way, she burned into MePad.

"Mrs Lightbulb, May I ask why you're going to Hotel OJ?" MePad asked.

"I'm gonna visit Painty." Lightbulb replied.

"Mrs, I don't think MePhone will allow it." MePad said. "You'll have the chance of being eliminated."

"I will be back before morning, don't worry." Lightbulb said.

She continued walking, leaving MePad behind.

When she reached the hotel, she knocked on the door. OJ opened the door immediately. He raised a brow when he saw Lightbulb.

"Can I come in? I really want to see Painty." Lightbulb said.

OJ thought for a bit. He then sighed.

"Come in... I'll bring you to their room."

Lightbulb entered and followed OJ to Paintbrush's room.

"Here is Paintbrush's and Fan's room." He said. "Have fun."

He then left Lightbulb alone.

Lightbulb knocked on the door. Some noises were heard from inside the room. Paintbrush then opened the door. They looked angry and tired. They still could reach the door because OJ had asked MePhone to give the doors some doorknobs which were placed lower so everyone could still use the doors.

"Bomb, what do you want this ti- Lightbulb?! What are you doing here? Why are you out here at 2:16 in the-"

Lightbulb interrupted Paintbrush by hugging them tightly. She started crying softly as she buried her face in the place where Paintbrush's chest would be. Paintbrush hugged her back.

"I came out here to see you again! I missed you Painty!" Lightbulb cried.

Paintbrush couldn't help but smile at how much risks Lightbulb was willing to take, just to see them again.

"Come in. Be quiet though, because Fan is sleeping." Paintbrush said.

Lightbulb followed them inside. The two climbed on Paintbrush's bed by using the steps that were put there so they could still use the beds.

"I can't believe you took all these risks just to see me." Paintbrush said, blushing a bit.

Lightbulb blushed too as she hugged Paintbrush.

"I just love yo- I-I mean, I love seeing you! You're the only thing that kept me alive. I'm not ok, Painty, ever since you left I've been feeling down..."

Lightbulb's smile vanished and a few tears started running down Lightbulb's cheeks. Paintbrush hugged her to comfort her. They rubbed comforting circles on her back. Lightbulb relaxed in Paintbrush's arms.

"Can I sleep with you for a night?" Lightbulb asked after a few minutes.

Paintbrush blushed a bit at the question, then nodded.

"Make sure to be back when the challenge starts, though. I don't want you to get in trouble." Paintbrush said.

"I will, don't worry." Lightbulb said.

"Alright, then it's fine."

Paintbrush grabbed the blanket and covered themselves and Lightbulb with it. Lightbulb snuggled closer to Paintbrush. She now realized how tired she was. She didn't care they were just friends, she just wanted to keep them close. Paintbrush blushed at this, but then hugged Lightbulb back. She needed it.

The two fell asleep soon after. 

1287 words! Also this chapter is really focused on Lightbrush hehe-