Make me Remember

SHINee – JongKey

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"Key," Jonghyun called out as he rummaged through his closet. A towel hung from his waist while water droplets hung from his hair. "Have you seen my cassette tape t-shirt?"

Jonghyun’s ears were met with silence except for the clinking of hangers as his toned and tanned arms shuffled them around in search of his favorite t-shirt.

'Did he leave? I didn't hear him get up...'

Poking his head out of the closet Jonghyun glanced towards the bed. His eyes landed on the form of Key, lying on his stomach, his upper body propped up by his elbows, and his eyes scanning over the book in his hands.

"Key...? Key...? Ya! Kim Kibum!"

Startled, Key looked up at Jonghyun. A puzzled look danced across his face while surprise danced in his eyes.

"Have you seen my cassette tape t-shirt?" Jonghyun asked, annunciating each word clearly.

Looking down at his book Key though for a moment, looked back up towards Jonghyun then shook his head 'no,' and looked back down at his book.

Continuing to stare at the angel before him, Jonghyun couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. It was obvious Key's eyes were not scanning the pages splayed out in front of him. No, those bright, sharp, feline eyes made even sharper due to the black eye liner that was adorning them, were deep in thought.

"Key?" Jonghyun asked carefully slipping on a pair of jeans and moving to sit on the bed next to Key. "What are you thinking about? You've been a little... off lately."

Slowly Key pushed himself into a sitting position, crossing his legs in front of him and placing his hands in his lap. Looking at Jonghyun his eyes roamed over the toned arms, defined abs, round face, everything, but confusion was still etched into his face.

"Key... That's my nickname right? That's what everyone calls me but that's not what my parents call me. When I stand on stage that's what everyone screams but that’s not my real name... That's not my real name..."

Key's eyes were shinning, b with tears that were threatening to spill over.

"No, Key isn't your real name but why are you so upset? Do you not like it anymore?" Gently Jonghyun placed his hand on Key's back, making random patterns to sooth him.

"I'm forgetting everything..." Key sobbed leaning into Jonghyun's chest. "I forget who the people living here are. I forget where I live. I forget lyrics, words, dances... I'm forgetting everything..."

Wrapping those toned and tanned arms around a shaking Key, Jonghyun carefully helped Key back into a sitting position. Jonghyun's eyes stared right into Key's, noticing the genuine sorrow that the latter’s eyes held.

"So you forget a couple of the lyrics? Who cares if you can't think of a word? Hell, I walked out of the bathroom yesterday after my shower and nearly pinned Minho to the ground because I thought a fan got in!"

A glimmer of light shone in Key's eyes for a minute but it soon vanished, replaced by sorrow and fear.

"It's not just little things. I'm losing my memory!" Key yelled standing up off the bed. "Key, that's what you all call me but every time it's like I'm hearing it for the first time."

Sitting back down next to Jonghyun Key let out a sigh. "I'm forgetting everything around me and I don't even know why?"

"Have you gone to the hospital?"

"I went two days ago. They did some tests and said they'll have the results in about a week."

"So until then we just have to deal with it."

"NO!" Key screamed shooting back up from the bed. "I want to remember everything! I want to remember the members, I want to remember my own damn name! I don't want to wait a week, I don't want to forget..."

"Then until then, me, Onew, Minho, and Taemin will help you whenever you forget something. We'll keep telling you until you remember."

Key's head went limp as he sniffled and tears fell from his eyes. They fell, landing on his pants leaving dark perfectly round drops. Gently his fingertips brushed over them, feeling the coolness they gave.

"You can't help me forever..."

"Kibum, I love you more than anything in the universe and nothing is going to change that. Even if I have to remind you of something a million times over, I'll do it. Until the day I die I promise to help you." Jonghyun said pulling Key in close to his chest. "I don't care if you see me as a stranger every second of every day; I will always be here for you."

Slowly Key looked up into Jonghyun's eyes which now had streaks of moisture falling from them. A matching pair of shinning eyes on two faces, Jonghyun couldn't help but smile at that.

"You say you love me but I don't even remember you. I don't even remember what you are to me..." Key looked down ashamed. This person in front of him who just told him he would be there no matter what was someone who loved him more than the world itself. What did that make them?

There was a slight breath from Jonghyun as the reality of the situation set in. Key really did not remember him.

"Make me remember..." a muffled voice said from Jonghyun's chest.  "Please make me remember."

Cupping his hand below Key's chin, Jonghyun slowly lifted that perfect, angelic face to his. The feline eyes that Jonghyun had fallen in love with still shone with tears but a look of longing shared the same space.

Leaning down Jonghyun gently placed his lips to Key's not being too forceful but yet being forceful enough to keep them there when Key jumped slightly in shock.

Slowly Key relaxed into the kiss as his body remembered Jonghyun even if his mind didn't.

"I promise I will help you remember," Jonghyun said as he laid Key down on the mattress then moved to lie on top of him.  Slowly he took off Key’s shirt tossing it to the floor. "Even if it takes all night."

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It was only during the aftermath that Jonghyun found his cassette tape t-shirt carelessly tossed on the floor beside the bed.

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Hehe... I’m sure you can Imagine what happens next... (I'm not good at writing so this is where it ends.)

This idea is actually from my grandma who is slowly looking her memory. It's not for long term things really but instead for short term (thank goodness).

Well, let me know what you think. Maybe I'll try writing another chapter if a lot of people want me to but until then this is where it ends.

NO SILENT READERS PLEASE! (It makes me sad...)