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Hoku’s POV…

I was hiding in the maze, ducked in between the bushes in a dead end. If someone was brave enough and smart enough to walk all the way to the end knowing it was a dead end, then they would see me. I sighed scratching the back of my neck where a branch was tickling before I heard a familiar scream. Slapping a hand over my mouth to muffle my laugh, I watched in the distance to the bridge as Eden and Taeyang walked up. I was sure she hid in the open on purpose. I just smiled and stepped into the bush further when I heard someone approaching my end of the trail.

“Omo, it’s a dead end.” The voice spoke as I peeked out to see Seungri walking back the way he came.

Best hiding spot ever I internally cheered before sighing. But then a thought crossed my mind.

“If I hide too well, it won’t be as entertaining.” I whispered before groaning, fighting with myself to leave the best hiding spot ever before finally I did quietly.

Eden’s POV…

I wouldn’t admit it, but I was the worse when it came to hide n seek, saw no point it that game since it was made, but it was a perfect time to have some alone time with the person that found me. We laughed, pointed and teased the others being able to see everything that was going on from the bridge we were standing on.

“So what will your deal be if you guys win?” I asked over interested, too embarrassed to look him in the face.

“You’ll find out soon enough.” He said proudly as I snorted and finally looked over to see his proud smirk. I immediately blushed quickly looking away into the distance.

“Why do you turn away from me when I look at you?” He asked suddenly as I blushed and looked over embarrassed, again.

“What?” I asked still unsure as to what I heard.

“You always look at me and then look away like I did something.” He explained sounding slightly hurt as I bit my lip. I was too nervous and embarrassed to tell him the reason to his answer, but the face he was giving me was breaking my heart. I didn’t know how long this new found courage was going to last, so I decided last minute to do what I should have done a long time ago.

“It’s because I can’t look at you without breaking out in a blush and saying something stupid.” I whispered looking down to my hands on the railing as if they were the most interesting thing suddenly.

“Why?” he asked oblivious to my answer which only caused me to laugh at his little experience.

“My heart races, my palms sweat, I feel like I just ran the mile in a second and on top of that, I can’t even speak a word, let alone breathe.” I explained as best as I could before welcoming the awkward silence. I didn’t know if he was upset or terrified that I basically poured my heart out to him so I hesitantly and slowly looked over to see a smug smirk on his face as he looked down to his foot gently kicking the railing.

“You’re amazing, you know that?” he suddenly said smiling as he looked up at me, me staring back at him confused.

“I am?” I asked confused as he laughed and nodded, facing me fully.

“I didn’t know you could read minds?” He teased reaching out and curling a stray hair out of my face and behind my ear. What just happened?

Hoku’s POV…

I smiled up at the pair above me on the bridge.

“Well it’s about damn time.” I whispered proudly before walking away quietly, keeping my ears open to the sounds around me. Not 5 minutes later, I welcomed another scream followed by laughter. Snorting I rolled my eyes knowing exactly who had just been caught.

Tyra’s POV…

“You did that on purpose!” I shouted in outraged at the man now running away from me after scaring the living daylights out of me. He just continued to laugh until he ran up the steps to an empty bridge area. I stopped at the bottom of the steps before sighing out of breath. He was so lucky he was so damn handsome or I would have decked him for scaring me. Slowly walking up the steps and over to where he was leaning on the railing, I rolled my eyes at his smug grin.

“You’re a bastard, you know that?” I asked over resting my arms on the railing before looking out to the maze.

“I really didn’t mean to scare you.” He added as I sighed and side eyed him to see he was looking at me intently.

“For future reference, everyone who has ever scared me has been decked, punched or kicked mercilessly.” I threatened causing him to laugh and nod.

“I understand, I won’t do it again.” He said putting his hand up in scouts honor before crossing his heart. I snorted in reaction before looking back to the maze.

“So.” He started causing me to smile.

“So.’ I answered back awkwardly before he laughed and we looked at each other.

“Ok, I have to ask this before it drives me off a cliff.” I said annoyed and frustrated to the point that I was moments away from ripping whatever hair I could out. He just looked at me flabbergasted before laughing and nodding in interest. I sighed turning fully to him before looking him directly in the eyes.

“What are we?” I came out and asked the one question that had been bothering me for weeks. It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders, I was lighter now. I blushing more than I had the moment I first saw him in person, so there was no way in hell I was looking at him now. But of course, things don’t always work the way I want them too. He wrapped an arm around my waist before I was pulled against his chest, shocked.

“Um.” Was the only thing I could muster up frozen to this position. He just chuckled before I felt his cheek resting on my head.

“You take too long.” He whispered laughing as I laughed and hugged him back. I must have been a saint in a previous life to be blessed like this.

Hoku’s POV..

“It’s about time.”  I whispered seeing Tyra and Top oppa hugging above me while I continued to hide. At any rate, it seemed like we were losing at the moment.

“We should have just gone shopping.” I whispered annoyed as I continued to hide.

Selena’s POV…

I wasn’t going to be the one found; I was going to be the one to find someone. Peeking in and around corners, I finally heard someone whispering to themselves. Creeping around like a ninja, I finally found my prey. I was going to enjoy this to no end. Sneaking up behind him, when I was close enough, I jumped onto his back growling as he screamed and began running around like a chicken without a head. Even with the personality I had, he was so adorable. I laughed holding onto his back before he suddenly stopped and looked over his shoulder at me.

“Caught you.” I pointed out climbing out and laughing. I opened my eyes still laughing to see that he was just staring at me amused. I stopped almost immediately looking at him confused then to me.

“What?” I asked as he smiled and shook his head.

“Are you going to me to the bridge ma’am?” He said holding out his arms sarcastically. I had to admit it was adorable so I gently smiled surprising him before I grabbed his arm dragging along.

“Come on prisoner.” I mentioned while he laughed and willingly followed. This maze was doing wonders to my personality.

Hoku’s POV…

Of course it was just me and Steph left with Daesung and Jiyong somewhere hiding. It was getting serious now that Selena had earned the girls team a point with the males team 2. I sighed blowing a stray hair out of my face before I peeked around the corner to see Daesung smiling and walking in another direction.

“Oh no.” I whispered tippy toeing over to the corner he disappeared around to see him gone.

“Where’d he go?” I whispered hesitantly looking around to make sure he wasn’t going to hop out at any moment. Scream. Never mind, totally found him, I’m out of here.

Daesung’s POV…

I didn’t know what to do, but I wanted the guys team to win so I followed her through most of the maze till I thought it was time. Coming around the corner I saw her standing in the middle of a passway looking down both hallways in thought. I didn’t even know her and already she was doing things to my heart that music has never done. I sighed creeping over before I grabbed her arms quickly. She screamed bloody murder as I stepped back in shock before she turned to me in horror with her hand on her chest.

“Jesus Christ.” She whispered out of breath still holding her chest in shock while I smiled. She looked startled but at the same time adorable.

“Sorry about scaring you.” I said apologizing while she smiled, surprising me.

“It’s alright.” She said laughing before I smiled and looked down to my feet awkwardly.

“So are we supposed to go to the bridge?” She then asked causing me to perk up to her and nod.

“Ah yes.” I answered gesturing down the aisle way as she nodded and led the way. The things the guys were saying earlier, suddenly invaded my memory causing me to sigh as she turned to me.

“Are you alright?” She asked as I smiled nervously before nodding.

“You don’t look too good, are you sure?” She asked stopping below the stairs to turn to me.

“I’m fine, just a lot on my mind.” I answered as she smiled and nodded, welcoming another awkward silence.

“So you guys are leaving tomorrow night?” she asked as my heart stopped causing me to hesitantly nod.

“You guys will be promoting in Japan right?” She asked as I nodded emotionless again.

“That’s amazing. You guys will do an amazing job, I’m sure of it.” She praised causing me to smile up at her.

“You wanna go to dinner with me tomorrow night?” I suddenly asked surprising both myself and her at my sudden blunt question. I immediately blushed, clearing my throat nervously before I heard her laugh, looking up hesitantly to her smile.

“I would love to.” She answered as my heart stopped and a smile slowly crept onto my face. I love Jeju <3.

Hoku’s POV…

“Another couple formed.” I whispered proudly peeking around the corner at them standing at the bottom of the stairs.

That meant that it was only me and……I couldn’t finish the thought before I was being pulled against something soft and warm.

“Caught you.” The voice whispered into my ear huskily causing me to laugh as his stubble tickled my neck.

“Oppaaaa, let go.” I whined trying to pull off his arms tightly wrapped around my waist. He just laughed and rested his chin on my shoulder.

“You’re going to be my date at dinner tomorrow night, whether you like it or not.” He whispered teasingly as I sighed, slightly smiling before nodding. He reached over kissing my cheek before gently letting me go. This maze was doing a lot more for everyone than I thought it would.