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Jiyong’s POV…

We all sat silently in the tour van as our tour guide drove along the countryside, seemed like we were driving all the way back to Korea for as long as we were driving. But through the entire ride, I couldn’t help but stare at Hoku as she laughed and chatted along with Steph. If you didn’t know them already, those two could be best friends by now from the way they were interacting.

“Noona, are we almost there?” Seungri whined as Hoku looked back to connect eyes with mine. I blushed quickly avoiding her eye range to look out the window I was sitting next to.

“About 5 more minutes Seungri-ssi.” Steph answered from the driver seat letting my head slowly turn to see her Hoku smiling over at Steph. This weekend was going to be the end of me…definitely.

Hoku’s POV..

“Noona, are we almost there?” A voice whined causing me to laugh and look back. Of course the first thing my eyes locked on was the pair of eyes already staring at me. I froze in place embarrassed of the blush that I knew was evident upon my face. Lucky enough he looked away before it could get any more awkward and turned to Seungri.

“5 more minutes.” Steph answered for me as I smiled and looked back to her.

“So are you from the states then?” I asked over interested causing her to shake her head.

“My mother is American, my father is Korean.” She pointed out as I turned to the windshield before nodding in understanding.

“So you’ve lived here all your life then?” I asked as she laughed.

“Let’s just say before I turned 18 and moved out, we moved around a lot.” She said as I nodded looking to see that we were arriving at the coastline where there were tons of beaches.

“So what got you the job working with Big Bang?” She asked as I laughed at the memory before looking to her.

“It’s a long story.” I mentioned causing her to smile and look to me.

“Maybe we can chat more sometime before you leave, you’re a cool girl.” She chanted causing me to laugh.

“Cool…” Someone snorted as I glared back over my shoulder to see Selena rolling her eyes.

“Anyways, yah, maybe at the beach, you’re staying right?” I asked as she looked over to me surprised.

“I didn’t think the guys would want someone like me to stay.” She admitted causing me to snort.

“You’re working for them like I am, you’re allowed.” I retorted looking back for any objections before I saw Daesung’s eyes light up at mine. I just smiled and shook my head before sitting back down, he was hooked. We pulled down a dirt road, through what seemed like a forest before we finally saw the opening in the trees ahead, the beach.

“Wow.” Taeyang whispered leaning forward between us to get a better look.

“Only a few of the locals come here, or even know of this place.” Steph assured before I nodded.

“Wait, before anyone gets out, picture time.” I stopped everyone pulling out my camera, facing it towards the back.

“You too.” I said grabbing Steph’s arm with mine before leaning in. I pulled the screen around front to make sure everyone was in the picture.

“YAH! He doesn’t bite!” I snapped back at Eden before Selena rolled her eyes and pushed Eden into Taeyang.

“There, perfect.” I said counting to 3 before I snapped the photo and smiled at it.

“What’s that for?” Steph asked as everyone began climbing out.

“Oh, it’s for the fan page, YG asked me to make sure I get a lot of photos of the guys on their down time.” I explained putting it away into my bag before climbing out with the others.

“I hear water!” Tyra shouted running past me arms linked with Eden’s. I just shook my head and rolled my eyes before following the pack of people now heading to the beach.

“Wow.” Daesung whispered as we stood on the tree line looking up and down the vacant beach.

“She’s a nice girl, right?” I asked Daesung never leaving my eyes from the waves.

“Who?” He asked clueless as I looked around making sure of wandering eyes before I smiled up at him.

“Our tour guide.” I whispered causing him eyes to shoot open in embarrassment.

“I’ve been around you too long not to notice things Dae.” I mentioned as he sighed hanging his head.

“Fine, I admit it.” He whined before I reached over and patted his bare shoulder.

“You should ask her out while we’re here.” I added before he quickly shook his head.

“No way, I don’t even know her enough to do that.” He spoke outraged before hearing someone calling out for me.

“Well if you miss your chance don’t let me tell you ‘I told you so’, ok?” I mentioned walking away to the girls already setting up their towels on the beach.

“Are you going to tan with us?” Tyra asked pulling her towel out and onto the sand before I looked up the deserted beach and then to the boys already in the water.

“Um..I’m gonna go for a walk, I’ll be back.” I said gesturing down the beach to what looked like some type of wooden structure all the way at the end.

“You need me to come along?” Selena asked sitting up now in just her bikini. I shook my head before looking over to see Seungri just scoping my cousin out causing me to wink his way. He blushed ferociously before dunking into the water out of sight. I slipped on my sunglasses, hesitantly stripped of my sundress before walking down the beach. I could feel the stares directed at my back where I had a line of tattoos of stars down my spine, from the hem of my bikini bottoms up my neck to my hairline. I smiled evilly before I began walking faster towards the rocks.

Jiyong’s POV..

I felt my heart race from the water as I watched her slip out of her dress. My jaw about fell off into the water below me, she was even more beautiful. I shut my trap before looking over to see the others doing the same thing causing my heart to clench upset. I marched over to the closest one to me, which was lucky enough to be the maknae and slapped the back of his head without any mercy.

“YAH!” I shouted loud enough for the 4 in the water to hear me as they turned to me.

“Try and keep your eyes to yourself.” I hissed as they all began playing in the water as if nothing had happened.

“I didn’t even know Hoku-ah had a tattoo.” Daesung mumbled in realization as I watched her walk down the beach.

“She’s had that for about a year, since her brothers accident.” A voice interrupted as we all looked over to see the 4 girls, including our tour guide now getting into the water.

“She got that after her brother’s accident?” I asked confused as Selena, Tyra and Eden nodded.

“Her brother has a star tattoo on the back of his shin; she got those to represent him.” Tyra whispered putting a hand through her hair.

“She really took her brother’s accident hard, didn’t she?” Top whispered as Eden nodded.

“We’ve never seen her cry so much before, not even when her father died. But he was there for her when their dad died, I’m sure that’s why they are connected at the hip.” Eden explained as we all watched her walk down the beach.

“If you date my cousin and break her heart, I’ll make sure that Big Bang stays a 4 member group.” Selena hissed as my eyes shot open and to her nervously.

“I’ll castrate you in front of all your fans.” She added smirking at the thought causing me to step back in habit.

“I’m not going to date her, so don’t worry.” I whispered looking over to her small silhouette hurt.

“Why not? Not good enough for you?” Selena asked outraged as I sighed looking down to my hands in the water.

“She doesn’t like me like that.” I mentioned looking up embarrassed only causing her to snort in response.

“Uh-huh, yah, sure, keep telling yourself that and you’ll never get her.” Selena hissed diving into the water before swimming away.

“Not only has she been attached to her brothers but also Selena.” Tyra mentioned gesturing with her eyes to the now swimming pair including Seungri now away from them.

“Hoku-ah seems like a nice person.” Steph added as I smiled and nodded.

“She is.” I added smiling before sighing.

“I’m going to ask her again.” I interjected as Bae patted my shoulder comfortably.

“Give it to her gently.” Daesung mentioned as I sighed climbing out of the water.

“She’s extremely fragile in the love category so go easy on her.” Tyra added causing me to nod and walk after her.

Hoku’s POV…

I got all the way down to the weird wooden structure at the end of the beach, slowly stepping up the stairs to the glass doors and peeked in. The only thing that was in the hall like building was a single piano sitting in the corner. I looked around slightly confused before putting my hand hesitantly onto the knob of the door, surprised that when I pushed, it opened easily.

“Omo, it’s unlocked.” I whispered in shock pushing it all the way open before peeking.

“Hello?” I called out unsure if I should just step in or wait till someone answered.

“Is there anyone here?” I asked finally stepping into the warm room before looking around. It was definitely some type of party hall, counting the overly large open room and the basic kitchen on one end. I looked around the room to the many windows, and sliding doors that surrounded the building, lastly landing on the single piano sitting in the corner. I slowly walked over, making sure to dust off my sandy feet at the door before heading to the piano. I stood next to it smiling, placing my hand down it gently before letting go of a breath. It had been a long time since the last time I ever touched a piano, another bad memory connected to my past…