"Sehun-ah, aren't you graduating soon?" The said boy's eyes lit up as he looked at Suho, the one who asked him the question. "Yup! And I'll no longer be a child! So, you'll have to treat me like the other members!" Sehun stated as he smiled eagerly. The older smiled proudly. "Are you guys gonna even try to practice this time?" Kai questioned as he entered the kitchen. They both looked at him. "I'm talking about the dance! I mean, we barely practiced for the special stage, but that was just for three performances. This is two different songs were doing! I can't even begin to mention the number of stages we have to do for..." Kai kept on going until he realized they weren't paying attention. "Never mind..." He said annoyed. "You know, you should at least do it for the dance teachers. They still might get fired. And they're the only ones who know the dance." He said waiting for response. "Yeah, but, who said they're gonna get fired? No one's gonna know." Sehun said, still uninterested in the conversation. "Still, just in case." Kai pressed on.

"Hahahahaha!" Someone laughed maniacally as Chanyeol was walking down the stairs. "Chen? Is that you?" He asked as he looked over the couch. "Yah! Wanna play?" Chen asked. "Sure." Sehun walked over to the couch, the noises from the video game attracting him. He stood, resting his crossed arms on the couch. Luhan and Xiumin walked down the stairs talking loudly. Probably debating over something. Sehun turned to look at them. He watched them go put on their shoes, jackets and scarves. He listened to their argument, not paying attention to what they were saying, just to their voices. Or rather, just one of their voices. His favorite noticed him and turned to look at him. "See you later, Sehunnie!" Luhan smiled and waved before leaving. Sehun wanted to feel happy, but he couldn't help but feel sad.

Sehun was walking into SM building. He wanted to practice dancing. When he entered the infamous dancing room, he saw some of his sunbaes. They didn't seem to be practicing, just hanging out. He didn't want to intrude. And there were other dance rooms, so he was about to leave. "Sehun-ssi?" He heard someone call out. He turned and smiled, politely. "Ah, it is you. Don't worry, we're not doing anything. You can come in, if you want." Politely, he walked over to them and bowed. "Annyeohasaeyo, Sunbae-nim." He greeted. "Here to practice for a comeback?" He recognized the asker as Taemin, from SHINee. "Ah, ne." They all smiled. "Then, go right ahead. Don't worry about us." Onew assured. Of course, Sehun trusted his Sunbaes. So, he walked towards the mirror and started his practice. 2 hours later, SHINee was leaving. "You dance really well! Sorry but, we'll leave first." They complimented. "Thank you. I understand." Sehun bowed politely.

Sehun kept practicing until late in the night and only stopped when a staff member came and told him he had to leave. That's when Sehun realized, he was exhausted and hungry. He practiced for 5 hours. Well, with breaks in between. He walked home.

When Sehun made it home, he noticed everyone was awake. "What's going on?" He questioned. D.O, who saw him come in, answered:"Well, it's past midnight. We are celebrating Kai's birthday." Sehun's eyes widened. "We're celebrating it now? Why not tomorrow?" He asked somewhat nervous. "Well, technically, it is already the 14th." Sehun had not yet bought Kai a gift, which is why he is unhappy about celebrating the party now. If no one mentions it, it will be okay, right? "Ah, Sehun! I'm glad you're back!" Kai exclaimed happily. "Yeah, of course!" Sehun replied, not really paying attention. "So? Where were you?" Kai inquired curiously. "Uh, I was practicing the dance." Sehun answered his mind still on something else. "What are you looking at?" Kai said, turning his head, to look for something. "Not at; for." Sehun précised. Kai looked hurt and upset. "I can't believe it! Even on my birthday, all you can think about is Luhan!" Sehun looked at him, expression unreadable. "Not so loud." He whispered. "Sorry, but I'm still upset." Kai whispered back. "I'm sorry, I can't help it." Sehun apologized. Kai nodded. "I know." He pouted. Sehun looked at his friend and felt guilty. "I'll make it up to you. I'll hang out with you tomorrow, all day! And I won't mention Luhan at all!" Kai smiled. "Thank you!" Chanyeol came towards them, looking worried. "Have you guys seen Baekhyun?" They both looked at him and shook their heads. "Sorry. Haven't seen him all day." Sehun told him. Kai nodded in agreement. "That's the problem! Even I haven't seen him, and I share a room with him!" Chanyeol went over to another member to question. Right at that moment, Baekhyun came in. "Baek!" Chanyeol ran over to him. "Where were you!?" Baekhyun looked up to meet his friend's eyes. "I'm sorry." He whispered, voice sounding hoarse. "Did I make you worry?" He said with a frown. "I didn't mean to...I promise." He talked as if it hurt him to talk, physically. "I was just out with some friends." Chanyeol looked down at him with a serious face. "Baekhyun, are you lying to me?" The boy widened his eyes. "No! No! Really! I really was with my friends! I know what it sounds like, we were...signing at a karaoke all day." Chanyeol gave him a look. "You don't believe me..." Baekhyun said seriously. "Look." He put his hand in his pocket and took out a karaoke pass. "See? I went to the one that requires a pass for each room." Chanyeol sighed. "Baekhyun you really worry me sometimes." Baekhyun giggled weakly. "Heh. I'm sorry." 

"Rise and shine!" Sehun yelled to make sure Kai woke up. "Ugh…What are you doing...?" Kai said, still sleepy. "What do you mean? I said I'd hang with you all day! Did you think I was lying?" Sehun kept yelling. "...Can you please stop shouting...?" Kai pleaded, his arms over his face, protecting his eyes from light. Sehun smirked. "Nope!" He continued yelling. At this, Kai groaned. "Come on, Sleeping Beauty! I already asked D.O hyung to cook breakfast for us." Kai finally sat up. "Why did you wake him up just for that? I could have cooked!" Sehun cocked his eyebrow. "What do you mean? He was already awake. Everyone is. It's 10 in the morning. I let you sleep in. You missed breakfast and made me miss it too." Kai sighed. "Okay. I'm coming."

"How is everyone awake? We stayed up till 2am!" Kai let out, voice still tired. He and Sehun sat down at the table. "We're not like you, no one else enjoys sleeping that much. Other than Kris and Lay but, you know how they can be when they wake up late." D.O answered as he finished washing and drying his hands. The two boys finished eating and got ready to leave.
 

They were now walking on the streets. "What have you planned?" Kai asked curiously. "Oh you know, the normal stuff." Sehun prevaricated. "The normal stuff? Like, we're gonna hit piñatas and sing kid songs?" Kai joked. "Hmmm... Is that what you wanted to do?" Sehun continued the joke. "No." Kai laughed. "Don't worry, we're almost there." A few minutes later, they arrived at a building.  "Sehun, is this...?" Kai was about to ask but the younger was not paying attention. They kept walking, Sehun ordered a room. And they both went into the given room. "Thank you" Sehun thanked the man who served them. There were others in the room. "Who's ready for a real competition?" Sehun asked the people with a threatening tone. Kai looked kinda nervous, unsure of what's going on. "Names?" One of them asked. "Sehun. Kai." Sehun answered as he pointed to the respective owner of each name. Sehun pulled Kai towards the centre couch and they both sat down. "Think you're so tough? Why don't you go first?" Another one suggested. The song THE SHADOW Played. "You know this song?" Sehun smirked. No, he didn't know this song. He owned this song. He stepped onto the mini-stage. As soon as it was time, he started dancing. He danced well. Really well. When he was done, he bowed, politely of course. Everyone clapped. "You're no joke!" The challenger expressed. "What about your friend there?" It was Kai's turn to start dancing. LUCIFER started playing. Kai smiled to himself. "You good with this song?" The DJ asked. Kai nodded. He started dancing and everyone's jaw dropped except for Sehun. When he was done, everyone clapped a bit louder than when they did for Sehun. Some of them even stood up. "You guys are too good! This is no longer a competition with people as good as you. But, let's compete anyway. For fun." Sehun and Kai nodded. They spent hours dancing with them. After a while, Sehun looked at his phone and whispered, "5:30..." Kai looked at him. "Did you say something?" Sehun looked back. "Are you hungry?" Kai thought for a little. "I guess I am." Sehun nodded. To be polite, they waited for the one dancing now to finish. They clapped and stood up. "This was fun." Sehun said. "Ah you're leaving?" One of them said sounding disappointed. "Yes. Sorry." They all looked kind of upset. "We'll come back." He promised. They smiled and bowed. "We'll look forward to it" another one said.  Sehun and Kai bowed back.

"Did you have fun?" Sehun asked. Kai smiled. "I had a lot of fun! Thank you so much, Sehun!" Sehun smiled back. "That's good." They kept walking until they made it to a restaurant they both knew well. "Eat here or at home?" Sehun inquired. "Home." Sehun went up to the counter and ordered. Kai's eyes lit up as he heard the order come out of the other boy's mouth. After they got their food, they were on their way back home. "I can't wait to get home!" Kai exclaimed happily. Sehun chuckled. 

When they finally arrived home, Kai rushed to take off his shoes and jacket. Sehun took his time. Sehun walked to the kitchen and saw Kai sitting there impatiently. "Kai?" Sehun asked, buying time. "Yes?" Sehun looked down at Kai's hands and blinked twice. "Forgetting something?" Kai looked down and noticed his gloves were still on. "Oh. Heh." He laughed nervously. He left the kitchen and came back gloveless a few minutes later. They both sat down and ate their chicken together.

Someday in February 

Some of the members were at the table eating lunch. After hearing the door open, they saw Lay walk into the kitchen. "The teachers are getting fired." He stated. They all looked shocked. "What? How did anyone find out?" Kyungsoo questioned. "Apparently someone snitched." He answered. "Who?" They inquired. "I don't know." Lay sighed. 

Sehun was brushing his teeth, getting ready for bed. Xiumin came in. "Hey Sehun." Xiumin started. Sehun eyed the older, unable to answer verbally since there was paste in his mouth. "You've heard, right?" Sehun eyed him one more time, unsure of what the older was talking about. "About our teachers." Xiumin told him. Sehun nodded. "Well, the rumor is..." He paused for drama. Sehun cocked his eyebrow. Xiumin still wouldn't continue so; Sehun took this chance to spit out the toothpaste in his mouth. After his mouth was clean, Xiumin continued. "Luhan's the one who told the CEO." If Sehun hadn't cleaned out his mouth, he would've spit now. His eyes widened and his jaw dropped. Xiumin smirked. "That's right. That's what it seems like." Sehun gulped. "There's no way." He almost whispered. "I think it makes perfect sense. Luhan isn't too keen on that stuff." Sehun looked at the older, his expression is that of hurt. "Disappointed?" Xiumin inquired. "What? N-no! Why would it bother me?" Sehun said trying to act like it really didn't bother him. "You don't care about our teachers?" Xiumin questioned. "T-that's not what I meant either!" He tried to explain. "Sehun, answer this." He eyed the younger. Sehun looked at him, uneasy. "You like Luhan. Don't you?" Sehun felt his heart jump into his throat, preventing him from talking. Xiumin's expression darkened. Sehun tried to swallow. "How can you be so sickening?" Xiumin said that with so much hatred and disgust in his voice, Sehun wondered if this was even real. "You know it'll never work out, right? You are both guys!" Sehun never felt the way he did. He wasn't sure if he was scared of his hyung or if he was simply dreaming. "How can you be so stupid?" Sehun wasn't sure but he thought he saw his hyung's eyes moisten. "Hyung..." Sehun thought, no matter what, he had to make him feel better. Xiumin squeezed his eyes shut for a few minutes. "It's disgraceful..." He whispered before leaving. Sehun just stood there; unsure of how to deal with the situation. He was shocked at the way Xiumin talked to him. But, it felt strange. He was a bit scared though, what if Xiumin told someone? It didn't seem like he would but, what if. Sehun was also a bit nervous. How would he interact with his hyung after this? But the real question is, did Luhan really tell on the teachers? Sehun knew Luhan didn't like this stuff but to do something like that. Xiumin said it was a rumor. It's a good thing he did because Sehun didn't believe in rumors. So, he put in his mind that it's not true unless Luhan said it was.

Sehun walked down the stairs and saw Xiumin getting ready to go out. The older looked up at the younger and gave an irritated look. "Do you have anything to say?" Sehun kept looking at him. He eventually shook his head. "No." Xiumin took one last glance at him and continued putting on his shoes. Sehun couldn't help but feel pity as he watched the older. Xiumin was now putting on his scarf, and was having trouble with it. He looked embarrassed and Sehun couldn't help but laugh at the older's awkwardness. "Need help, hyung?" Sehun asked in between giggles. "Not from you." Xiumin mocked. "Sorry, I forgot. You only accept things from Luhan hyung." Sehun said as a joke. But he noticed the older's expression. He looked hurt. "Oh. Sorry. I didn't mean to..." Sehun tried to apologize but the older got up and opened the door. "You know what, Sehun? I'm not even mad." He said right before shutting the door. Sehun's not sure but, he thinks Xiumin is mad, just not at him. Now Sehun's worried as to where his hyung went.

Sometime later, Sehun was reading a book on the couch in the living room. Luhan came down the stairs. "Sehun-ah, have you seen Xiumin?" Sehun kept his glance on the book and gave a disgruntled look to tell his hyung that he's trying to concentrate. Luhan waited patiently. "Okay, I'm done." Sehun told him after finishing the paragraph he was reading. "Do you know where Xiumin is?" Luhan repeated. "Kind of... I saw him leave but, I don't know where to." Luhan looked a bit upset. "He promised we'd hang out today." Sehun couldn't help but get angry at that. Firstly, because how in the world could someone pass off the opportunity to spend even one glorious second with Lu Han! Second because, they literally always hang out! Like, even when they're sleeping! Why is Luhan so upset? Having nothing to say, he opened his book as a sign to tell his hyung he couldn't help. "Do you wanna hang out with me?" Luhan asked. Sehun felt uneasy. For many reasons. "Wouldn't you rather..." Sehun started than realize that no, even if he'd rather hang out with Xiumin, he can't. He felt so dumb. "What's wrong Sehunnie? It's not out of the ordinary for us to hang out." Sehun turned his head so that he was face to face with Luhan. "If by 'us' you mean; you and Xiumin. You and I never hang out." Sehun stated Looking a bit annoyed. Luhan looked confused. "What do you mean? We hang out...sometimes." Luhan said trying to sound convincing. "Luhan, that's not true. We used to hang out all the time! Used to, during trainee days! Do you remember? But, ever since debut, you've only hung out with Xiumin." Sehun felt like yelling at the boy but, he had many reasons for why he shouldn't. So, he opted not to. "Sehun...I'm so sorry. I guess I just don't think about it. I didn't realize that I haven't been spending time with you." Luhan looked genuinely sad. He jumped on the couch and threw his arms on the younger boy, in a tight hug. Almost blocking air. "H-hyung..." Sehun tried to call out. On the inside, Sehun was ecstatic. On the outside, he couldn't wait to get the boy off him. After Luhan loosened his grip, Sehun felt relieved and a little flustered. He was still in Luhan's arms. Luhan looked down to meet the younger's eyes. "Do you forgive me?" He asked. Sehun's blush didn't go unnoticed by the older but, it was ignored. He shyly nodded. "I can never be mad at you..." He accidentally said out loud. Luhan laughed warmly. Sehun's blush deepened, out of embarrassment, when he realized he didn't say that in his head. "Ah...what I mean is...that...you..." He tried to explain but Luhan just kept laughing. "Oh Sehunnie, you're the best!" Sehun immediately retorted. "Don't you like Xiumin more?" Luhan stopped laughing. "What? No. You think I like him more than you?" Sehun nodded, again shyly. "Sehunnie..." Luhan hugged him one more time. "I love you! Okay? Don't forget it!" He assured. Sehun's heartbeat was uneasy. But, he felt so happy, he didn't care. He hasn't hugged Luhan in a long time, he missed this warm feeling that he strangely remembers.

is it longer than usual? in case it isn't clear, the beggining is January 13th 2013. Later, Sehun goes out with Kai on his birthday, the 14th. And when i said "Someday in February" That means, i skipped in timed. The songs they danced to are "The Shadow" by BoA and "Lucifer" by SHINee. Truthfully, i feel like every kpopper knows SHINee so, they would know who Taemin and Onew are. But, i have this feeling which is like what if someone doesn't know who they are and won't know what to imagine and that .

The two next to each other on this end that are wearing hats, are (In order) Onew and Taemin.

Sorry it took a while to update, i was trying to think of what to write next. I think it's okay but you may have noticed the first three paragraphs can really fit anywhere and don't follow anything. Anyway also, the part where Luhan and Sehun are talking, It took me FOREVER to finish that part, it kept deleting somehow and i had to keep re-writing it! It's not as good as it would've been because i didnt really remember exactly what i wrote. I hope you guys are okay with me complaining.

Next chapter: I'm thinking of making it all in Xiumin's perspective. Also, it's gonna start back in trainee days. To explain Xiumin a little. Also, to be clear, he doesnt hate Sehun even though it seems that way. Look forward to it?

BTW isn't that GIF adorable!?