All the boys stared at Junmyeon with wide eyes, even Zitao. Their brother was in hysterics when Zitao knocked Taekook unconscious and now he just told Zitao to beat Joohyuk. Its something that Junmyeon wouldn't suggest. They couldn't believe their ears. 


"Junmyeon, are you alright?" Yixing ask in worry, putting his hand to his brother's forehead. Junmyeon groan and push Yixing's hands. "I'm fine, Xing." He confirms and sits on the couch.


His brothers would feel his frustration. They cannot ignore the fact that their sister is growing up and relationships can't be avoided once they get into high school, especially that Aeri is known at her school. "Don't worry I trust Aeri won't enter in a relationship yet," said Jongdae. 


Everyone agreed with him. "But what if she will?" Junmyeon persist. The boys went mum and nobody move. Luhan was late for his presentation but he insisted on staying. He'd rather lose his job than ignore this matter. Family always come first, he once said during high school. 


"Then we'll support her." They all turn to him. "Aeri can't stay young forever. She's still a teenager and keeping her caged would only cause conflicts with the family. It may be heartbreaking to think that someone will take over our place, that we no longer be her protector. Still, we will respect her decision. No one will beat up someone, unless he will hurt her." Luhan's eyes turned dark. "If someone dares to hurt our Aeri then I'll go give the go signal. Then, we can hurt someone."






Aeri sat in her seat in confusion. Her brothers were acting peculiar today. Yixing wake her up. Chanyeol ironed her uniform. Jongdae and Baekhyun are preparing the table. Kyungsoo let Sehun help him prepare breakfast. And the weirdest part is Jongin and Zitao woke up earlier than her. 


Something was obviously wrong but she didn't ask them what.


Her Junmyeon oppa was sitting besides Luhan    covering    reading a newspaper. The table was filled with different foods. Bacon, hotdogs, omelet, fresh fruits and toast. She didn't know what to eat. Jongdae was about to reach for the bacon when someone slaps his hand. He pout and retreats his hand. 


Aeri raised her eyebrow at her Luhan oppa but the latter ignored her. Then, Kyungsoo came in with a tray of orange juice. 


Okay, something is very very very wrong. 


When Kyungsoo and Sehun finally settle down, everyone started to eat aside from Junmyeon who was still reading his newspaper. Aeri felt uncomfortable during breakfast. It was silent. Too silent for her liking. She was used to eating breakfast while it was noisy because of the Beagle line's endless jokes, Junmyeon's scolding and sometimes all of her brothers in general.


"Aeri." Luhan calls.


She turn to him and bit her cheeks. "Hmm?"


"I'll be taking you to school today." He announce, startling the youngest. It was rare for Luhan to take his siblings to school due to his job, it was mostly Yixing or Junmyeon's job but the latter doesn't seem on planning to finish his newspaper anytime soon. "That includes the triplets too." The three froze in their seats as if they got caught stealing something. 


Sehun was about to object when his eyes met Luhan's intense gaze. The younger gulp and shrink in his seat. Luhan was satisfies and wipe his mouth with a napkin before standing up. "I'll go prepare the van." And he left the dinning room. The triplets glance at each other and paled. 


Jongdae snickered. "Good luck." And also left the dinning room. 


Aeri was confuse at Jongdae's words and sigh. She stands up from her seat and went to give Junmyeon a peck on the cheek. "I'll be going now, oppa." She also peck her other brothers cheeks before heading out. 


Little did she know Junmyeon was sobbing as he heard the door shut. His eyes are swollen and snot was falling down his nose. "AER    " He was cut off by a tissue hitting his face. Junmyeon glared at his younger brother but wipe his tears and snot with it anyway. "You're so dramatic, hyung." Kyungsoo rolled his eyes while he assists Yixing on cleaning the table. 


"I'm not dramatic!" Junmyeon opposes. Jongdae came back with Loinski in his arms and the dog bark at Junmyeon. The boys laugh at their brother as he sulks.


The ride wasn't so bad as Aeri thought. Luhan was scolding the triplets because they had planned on skipping school today because a new video game will be released to the market today. Unfortunately, they weren't able to save their video games from the elders as he took them last night and hid it somewhere. Luhan promise to return back their games after they finish third year college. 


Luhan had also talk to Aeri but the latter would answer timidly. The youngest was still confuse why her brothers are acting weird, especially Junmyeon. She has a hunch it has something to do with Joohyuk because they didn't act the same as before. Luhan drop Aeri first and she bid them goodbyes before leaving the car. 


She didn't saw the looks of her brothers as Aeri enter her school. 





Soomin enters the classroom with a scowl, behind her was her minions. Her eyes search for someone in particular. Minkyu points at Aeri and Soomin growls, taking huge steps towards the president. The students watch the scene as Soomin slam her palm on Aeri's desk. 


"Is it true that Joohyuk oppa is your admirer?!" She snaps. 


Everyone gasps and Aeri's eyes widened in shock. How did Soomin know that? She searched for her friends but