Chapter 7

“Hyungie, where’re we heading?” Junsu asked as Yoochun pushed his wheelchair. Junsu wanted to walk by himself, but his protective brother wouldn’t allow that for sure.

“I’m sorry, Su…” Yoochun finally said.

“Eh?” Junsu didn’t know what Yoochun was apologizing about.

“I know you’re still shocked and need more rest, but Mr. Bae want to get the report done as soon as possible…That’s why we’re heading to Jung’s room to discuss about the case…” Yoochun explained as he turned at the corner of the hospital hall.

“Oh,” Junsu said,” It’s OK. I’m fine!”

Yoochun smiled because the old Junsu was finally back. The man liked the way he smiled innocently as his high pitch dolphin voice was like a melody on Yoochun’s ears; completely forgot for a moment about his guilt and anger because couldn’t protect Junsu at the accident.

Reaching the destination, Yoochun pulled the door opened as they went into a patient room. The one that caught Junsu’s first attention was how Yunho laughed like a small child as he peeled an apple for the person on the hospital bed.

“Oh, you’re here,” Yunho greeted as the other side greeted back.

“Um,” Junsu approached the one who’s on the bed,” You must be Jaejoong-sshi…I heard about how you saved me back there. Thank you so much!”

“Thanks, Jae,” Yoochun added.

Jaejoong smiled tenderly as he nodded. Junsu was a bit curious because the way Jaejoong responded. His curiosity was later answered as the discussion started. He and Yoochun told their stories to Yunho and Jaejoong, and so how Yunho rushed to the hotel. But, when it’s Jaejoong’s turn to explain how he ended up there, Yunho took the chance to explain. It’s like Jaejoong didn’t want to talk or else.

“Jaejoong got the information from a new guy at the office about our case and he rushed there. Jae didn’t know who the guy was because he was new. Well, the last time Jae worked there was almost one year ago…He jumped in from the window in the last minute of the explosion and protected Junsu,” Yunho ended the explaination.

“I bet boss would want both of us in the meeting room a.s.a.p.” Yoochun said as Yunho nodded.

“Um, hyung,” Junsu spoke,” It’s OK if you need to go back to the office. I told you I’m fine!”

Yoochun looked at Junsu for a few seconds before he nodded. Yunho did the same to Jaejoong. Finally, 2U decided to go back to the office, leaving Junsu with Jaejoong in the room.

“Um, Jaejoong-sshi,” Junsu was about to talk more but stopped when Jae gave signal to him.

Call me Jaejoong hyung…Jaejoong-sshi seems to be old…

Smile carved on Jaejoong’s lips. In contrary, Junsu’s was shock. Now he knew why Jaejoong never talk in the discussion before.

“Jaejoong…hyung?” Junsu called in disbelief. Despite all of heroic story he ever heard and read about Jae and the news of how warm Jaejoong to everyone, Junsu never thought of something like this.

Seeing Junsu in shocked mode, Jae laughed as he told Junsu how cute he was; just like a lost puppy. Once again, communicating with using those gestures.

Shockingly for the older man, tears started to crawl down from Junsu’s eyes. Jaejoong couldn’t help but to think he had did something wrong. He embraced the younger one as he drew a circle on his back, asking him to calm down and stop crying.

“I…I just need to cry for a while; hyung…Please let me cry…I can’t cry when there’s Chun hyung,” Junsu sobbed,” Why? Why is the world being unfair to us?...Why can’t a good person be happy? Why can’t Jaejoong hyung talk? Why I must lock up in the room? Why…?!”

The sudden outburst of Junsu made Jaejoong felt bad, he couldn’t help but tightened the embrace; Junsu was still indeed a child after all, an insecure one.

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“That’s our report,” Yunho ended his long speech of the case in front of Mr.Bae. Beside him, Park Yoochun was playing with his hair, waiting for Jung to finish.

“That’s quite complicated one,” Mr. Bae commented,” High-tech security system, loads of bombs, and how they can pass the hotel security with that…”

“While the two of you still in the hospital, I discovered something,” the old man said,” The gunpowder at the crime scene is fake and so the large machine that looks like the bomb. There’s a small box behind the machine that connected to the real bomb in the closet of the bathroom.”

“Then, how can Junsu not notice this?” Yoochun was surprised; he knew Junsu would suspect the closet first because the clue he got from the receptionist (the closet photo).

“Junsu had checked it, I believe, but the bomb was hidden so well inside the pipe on the wall,” Mr. Bae explained.

“That’s why I told you the one we’re dealing with are not just someone or something ordinary,” Yunho added,” It’s huge, Park…”

Yoochun cursed in his head as the thought repeated, ‘the huge ing thing is after Junsu…’

“OK, I’ll call you two if we get anything, stay alert,” the old man said,” This case will be our main case from now on…”

“But---“ Yoochun wanted to protest, but Mr. Bae shook his head. Meaning Yoochun should rest for now until next clue founded.

Getting out from the meeting room, Yoochun couldn’t hide the fact he was irritated. On one side was because he had no idea who the one behind all of this bombing case. On the other side was because Mr. Bae told him to wait for any news. He didn’t want to just sit his on the comfy seat as the enemy wondered out there freely; maybe even hurting his precious Junsu again.

“Yoo! Park!” Yunho trailed him from behind as the man reached his shoulder. Yoochun was really already in a bad mood, he didn’t want to argue with the geek-Jung-ing-Yunho.

“Back off, Jung!” Yoochun stated as he stared at Yunho like he was going to kill him anytime. Yunho was shocked to see Park Yoochun like this. Did hell just become cold? Or did the lightning just struck Park Yoochun on his head?

“…Calm down, Park,” Yunho decided he didn’t want to argue for now,” I need you to calm down. We can’t solve anything by being emotional.”

Yoochun froze as he realized how timid he was. Maybe that’s not because the case, maybe he was dead worried about one other thing.

Kim Junsu.

Yes, how can Junsu’s real name spelt out correctly on the receptionist desk? Did Junsu remember everything? Did he? If he did, why he pretended he’s not remembering anything? Did Junsu get mad at Yoochun because he hid everything?

Bearing the thought already wanted to make Yoochun disappearing from this world. No, he can’t afford to lose Junsu’s trust after everything happened. Without realizing it, Junsu already became that important in his life. He became more pissed as he remembered how he couldn’t protect him.

“Hey,” Yunho called,” Get some rest…”

Yoochun nodded without another word. To be frank, the accident still shocked him to bits. He still could remember how afraid he was when he found burnt wallpaper, broken door, with Junsu lying lifeless. The image didn’t want to leave him alone. Yet, he had tried his best to be fine in front of Junsu.

The other man watched his fellow walked without destination as the lift took him.

“What’s wrong with him?” Yunho mumbled.

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So, you and Yoochun live together now?

“Of course, he’s my big brother that I love the most, hehe…” Junsu smiled like a small child as he decided to eat more of his ice cream. They’re sitting outside the room, enjoying the breeze from the hospital terrace. Junsu sat on the bench, next to the wheel chaired Jaejoong.

Glad to hear that, finally someone is there to take care of him…He used to be uncontrollable, you know?

Jaejoong’s pouty lips and gesture made Junsu laughed. No wonder the geek-Jung-Yunho fell for Jaejoong. He heard the news that both of them were married to each other. Now he wondered, how he could read the gesture language. He didn’t remember he learnt any.

Finishing his ice cream, Junsu felt cold as the wind made him shivered. Jaejoong saw it and told him, it’s better to go inside. When they went inside, Jaejoong said it’s better for Junsu to stay at his own room for a rest. He knew the young man still hadn’t 100% recovered.

“OK, see you around, Jae hyung!” Junsu said as he waved.

Junsu decided to really get to his room because he’s kind of exhausted anyway. He walked past the nurses as he greeted them politely. All of them must be wondered, how could they have such a cute patient?

Opening his room, Junsu discovered a figure waiting for him on the bed. It’s no other than Park Yoochun, his own brother. The smile carved on Junsu lips disappeared as he realized Yoochun’s sad eyes staring at him.

“Hyungie?” Junsu called confusedly. All he knew that Yoochun already hugged him tightly, securing him from anything that the God knew. Junsu liked the warmness, it made him felt safe. Without realizing it, Junsu held Yoochun’s back as he mumbled,” What’s wrong?”

Yoochun didn’t answer; he just kept tighter his arm on Junsu as he could feel his own heart almost exploded. He worried the younger one would realized his heartbeat.

Junsu did realize, but he couldn’t spell any word because Yoochun’s lips captured his first.