The day was like any other in the Kwon household, Taeyeon had the day off and Seohyun was in charge of the café. It seemed perfect but it was actually intended.

 

 

Last night…

 

 

Taeyeon’s phone suddenly rang while she was in the middle of watching a movie with Tiffany cuddling next to her. Seohyun on the other hand was in her room, burying herself into her studies while distancing herself from Yonghwa.

 

 

“Baby can you please pass me my phone?” Taeyeon asked to which Tiffany gladly obliged and took Taeyeon’s phone that was sitting in the middle of the center table.

 

 

“Here… TaeTae.” Tiffany handed the phone before quickly resuming her cuddling position with Taeyeon.

 

 

“Thanks baby” Taeyeon pecked Tiffany’s lips and smiled but her smile slowly disappeared as she looked at the caller ID.

 

 

Jessica’s calling her, Taeyeon hadn’t heard from her or Yuri since the incident involving Soonkyu and her brother. Taeyeon was greatly shocked when Jessica and Yuri told her about Soonkyu, it was a complication that they never took into account for the mission. But what was even more suprising to her was the fact that Yuri never divulged beforehand that Soonkyu planned to snoop around at the port. With her scrunched eyebrows, Taeyeon sighed before answering the call.

 

“Taeng is Seohyun there with you?” Jessica carefully asked, her hand on the wheel while her other hand was clutching her phone to her ear.

 

 

“No, just me and  Tiffany—” Taeyeon was about to inform Jessica that Seohyun was in her room but before she could do so Jessica cut her in.

 

 

“We’re on our way home; we should be there tomorrow morning. Yuri’s hurt and there’s something important we have to tell you.” There was a sense of urgency and seriousness in Jessica's voice. But all that Taeyeon could process at the moment was that Yuri was injured.

 

 

"W-what?! D-did you just say she got injured? How?" Taeyeon didn't think that Yuri would get injured, among the three of them Yuri's a natural born fighter, her strength and sharp reflexes made her a very formidable fighter.

 

 

"We came across an unexpected opponent, listen Taeng I'd tell you more about everything once we get home."

 

 

"O-okay" Taeyeon wanted to know more but it seems she'll never know until Yuri and Jessica get home safely.

 

 

The call ended as Jessica hanged up. With a heavy sigh and some questions playing in her mind, Taeyeon placed her phone down. Tiffany who has been listening to the entire conversation couldn't resist prying on the matter.

 

 

"TaeTae, is everything okay?" She asked as she cuddled with Taeyeon who continues to dwell on the matter regarding Yuri.

 

 

"TaeTae?" Tiffany spoke again this time nudging Taeyeon.

 

 

"Hhmm? What was that Fany ah?" Taeyeon absentmindedly asked.

 

Tiffany couldn't help but frown as Taeyeon didn't seem to hear her.

 

"I said is everything okay? You seem to be bothered by whatever you and Jessica talked about."

 

 

Taeyeon could only frown and let out a prolongued sigh.

 

 

"I'm okay Fany ah but Yuri's not doing so well. She got hurt during the mission. They're now on their way home, they should be here tomorrow."

 

 

 

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Present day, Seoul, Kang’s office

 

"How did this happen?" Kang asked in a bitter fit of rage. He's been flaring because of not only the loss of his shipment of illegal drugs but also because one of his ships was destroyed.

 

The media were having a field day and the sinking of his ship didn't escape the Prosecutor's office attention. A full investigation was launched because of the sinking of the ship; it had a huge backlash on Kang's shipping business as there were claimants who started asking for compensation for their lost cargo as well as stakeholders becoming alarmed as Kang Shipping is incurring huge loses because of the entire fiasco. It was a loss and no matter how you put it Kang had lost taste for his entire drug operation. It was becoming a very costly enterprise, one which he could do well without.

 

"Sir, the intruders were already onboard before we got there." Hyoyeon explained.

 

“Damn it! Don’t tell me I paid those Port authority heads for nothing! They should have beefed up their god damn security!”

 

Kang wasn't pleased at all, Hyoyeon handed him a comprehensive report that detailed what happened. It also contained information about the intruder killed two nights before the ship sank. The more he read the report the more he got mad, unable to contain his anger he threw the report on his desk and slumped down to his chair where he began to massage his throbbing temples.

 

"Hyoyeon you and Summer can leave now.” Hyoyeon didn’t dare to look at Kang Ho Dong, she slowly backed away and left the office with Summer closely following her.

 

“Jaeseok! Call Junhyeon tell him to come to my office NOW!” Kang’s voice roared like thunder, his faithful assistant couldn’t help but nervously dial Junhyeon’s number.

 

Patience was never one of Kang Ho Dong’s virtues, he barely had any. There were only two things that mattered to him and those are money and power. He drummed his fingers on his desk as he waited for Junhyeon, barely 15 minutes after Jaeseok called him, Junhyeon finally arrived.

 

“Have you seen the news Junhyeon?”

 

“If they find traces of our narcotic shipment we’ll be up to our knees in trouble with those people at the prosecutors’ office!” Kang hissed and growled as he slammed his fist on his desk as soon as Junhyeon entered his office.

 

“Don’t worry about those pesky dogs, Ho Dong. Our friends in the government are going to handle that for us.” Junhyeon assured Kang as he sat down on a chair in front of Kang’s desk.

 

Kang still didn’t relent in spite of Junhyeon’s reassurance. Kang is still in a foul mode and he wanted the satisfaction of getting rid of those who trifled with him. The thoughts that ran in his mind were most vile and sadistic; he didn’t care whoever it was that attacked his ship. He just wishes to have those people brought before him and suffer a slow and excruciatingly painful death.

 

“Junhyeon those kissing politicians will do what I’ll ask them to but someone’s ing with my damn business. I don’t care what it takes just make sure to locate Lee Soonkyu, I'm sure she knows who those people are." With malice and vehemence Kang urged Junhyeon to scour the country in search of Soonkyu.

 

Seeing as how his mood still hadn’t changed, Junhyeon silently nodded and left Kang’s office without a word. He knew that Kang’s beyond any words of assurance, he only needs results, Junhyeon knew that if he is to remedy the situation, he needs to do Kang’s bidding.

 

 

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Yuri

 

Where am I?

 

I slowly opened my eyes and as my blurry vision slowly readjusted I caught sight of the ceiling... A very familiar ceiling... my ceiling.

 

How? How did I get here?

 

"Yuri ah! You're finally awake, I'm so relieved!" I followed the chirpy voice and tilted my head slightly to find her watching over me.

 

"Soonkyu... How long was I out?" I asked, not bothering to ask how I got here.

 

"You passed out since yesterday... I was really worried Yul."

 

Was I really hurt that bad?

 

Soonkyu really looked worried and judging from how stressed she looked right now, I could tell she didn't get much sleep.

 

I tried to sit up but I felt sharp and sudden discomforts from my ribcage, it felt like a ton of bricks were pressed against my chest. Seeing how I contorted with the pain, Soonkyu rushed to my side and laid me back down unto the bed. I continued to grimace for awhile, beads of sweat formed on my forehead as I groaned and hiss.

 

"Y-Yuri stay still, I-I'll just get Sica—” From the corner of my eyes I could see Soonkyu fidgeting and biting her lower lip, she was about to stand up and leave.

 

"No... Stay... Please." I grabbed hold of Soonkyu's hand and hoped my grip won't fail me. 

 

Without saying a word, Soonkyu nodded and sat down next to me on my bed. She didn't let go of my hand and I had no intention of doing so.  I felt the bed shift a bit as she laid down comfortably next to me. I was still grimacing in pain and my forehead's still drenched in sweat when all of a sudden Soonkyu pulled me closer to her and the back of her hand glided over my forehead, brushing aside my hair and wiping the sweat that once covered it.

 

Taken by surprise, I looked at her; she had her eyes on me, looking at me with utmost concern yet behind that I could also see just how sad and torn she was. I knew too well what's behind that sadness, I wanted to hug her and tell her not to blame herself for her brother's death, but I can't seem to overcome the pain that I'm feeling. 

 

The best that I could do was lay a kiss on her forehead and tell her...

 

"Don't blame yourself Soonkyu... your life's worth saving and... so much more."

 

I start to hear her whimper and slowly sob; Soonkyu snuggled closer to me and leaned her head on my shoulder. As minutes ticked away inside my silence filled room slowly we drifted off to sleep right beside each other with our hands laced together.

 

 

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Evening came in the Kwon household.

 

Seohyun is still busy with the café and she had to stay out until the café closes for the night. Taeyeon, Tiffany and Jessica however were in Yuri’s room. Inside the room, air seemed thick and there’s nothing but giggles, grins, scoffs and snorts. Giggles as Tiffany giggled at Taeyeon and Yuri’s childishness, grins as Taeyeon grinned every time she annoys the heck out of Yuri, scoffs as Yuri would get mad when she finds herself speechless every time she’s trading barbs with Taeyeon and snorts as Jessica would silently disagree with Yuri every time she denies that she’s fond of a certain girl who’s still asleep and snuggling next to her. Yes Yuri lied in her bed and she slept on it with Soonkyu in her arms, however now she must face the endless teasing from her friends especially Taeyeon.

 

“Stop it~! Yah… Sica be a pal and shut that dork up~!” Yuri whined, Jessica rolled her eyes and put up her hands.

 

“I got my eyes on you.” Tiffany warned as she gestured to Jessica that she’s watching her like a hawk.

 

“Sorry Yul but I don’t want to get my feathers ruffled. Ms. Prosecutor over there is glaring at me.” Jessica did have the intention of wiping the dorky smirk on Taeyeon’s face but a certain mushroom is keeping a close watch on her.

 

Seeing how she wasn’t going to escape the teasing, Yuri pouted and instead paid no mind to the sleazy dork and instead cuddled with the sleeping girl in her arms.

 

“Tsk… this is no fun, Yuri’s ignoring me.” Taeyeon grumbled and clicked her tongue.

 

“Okay. I think that’s it for all this dorkiness, I think we should get down to the important matter at hand.” Jessica stated as she knew that there’s still the matter of the previous mission that she and Yuri had to discuss with Taeyeon.

 

The room fell into silence once again as the jovial conversations and banter ceased. Serious looks slowly drew on Tiffany and Taeyeon’s face while Jessica remained mum, she looked at Yuri and as they exchanged looks, they silently had a single thought in mind; who’s going to break the news to Taeyeon?

 

“Sica, could you get the files, it’s in the drawer over there.” Yuri sighed and finally decided to break the news to Taeyeon.

 

With a simple nod, Jessica stood up from where she sat and took a folder from a drawer on Yuri’s dresser. Taeyeon eyed the file in Jessica’s hand, and somehow the more she looked at the file on Jessica’s hands the more she gets worried. It was like whatever it was that the file contains and whatever it was that Yuri was going to reveal to her would somehow have major implications on what is on the distant horizon.

 

“Taeyeon.” Yuri rarely addressed Taeyeon by her name, this only told of the gravity of the situation.

“It’s about your best friend, Sooyoung.” The mere mention of Sooyoung’s name made Taeyeon’s ears ring. Her eyebrows were scrunched, making evident just how perplexed she’s become.

 

“Taeyeon, Sooyoung… she’s alive and she’s working for that bastard Kang Ho Dong.”

 

“No! Stop kidding around Yul! Soo’s dead! I killed her!” Taeyeon snapped and raised her voice.

 

“Sooyoung’s alive Taeyeon, Yuri fought her that night when we blew up Kang Ho Dong’s ship.” Jessica interjected and affirmed what Yuri said.

 

How is a person supposed to take all of that in? Taeyeon didn’t know, is she angry? Happy that Sooyoung’s alive or torn as somehow Sooyoung’s working for Kang Ho Dong? Taeyeon could barely process everything, her eyes slowly reddened as tears threaten to escape her eyes. Unable to take everything in Taeyeon abruptly stood up and left the room. Just when Yuri and Jessica thought that the drama is over, someone overheard them, someone they’ve kept in the dark for a long time.

 

“Unnie, what is going on? What was that about blowing up a ship? Can you please tell me what’s going on?” though nervous Seohyun managed to ask, her voice and her questions greatly surprised Yuri and Jessica.

 

Before Taeyeon stormed out of the room, Seohyun was standing outside Yuri’s room when she heard the verbal tussle and she had caught a good portion of the conversation.

 

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-AnDroGeNie-