Oceans apart day after day and I slowly go insane
. I hear your voice on the line
, but it doesn't stop the pain.

Winner touched down in Japan. They had made it. This was their first official activity as Winner and they were ecstatic about it. Jinwoo was smiling like mad and laughing at all the bad jokes Minho and Seughoon cracked. Taehyun and Seungyoon just smiled and watched. They arrived at the venue and were stunned by what they saw. The boys went under the stage and saw their waiting room in the back. The got ready and went to rehearse. At the end of the performance Seungyoon automatically looked for Team B to see what they thought of this performance. At first he thought he saw them in the back and saw B.I. smirking right back, but after shacking his head once, he could not find them. They got off the stage and wished Big Bang luck in their rehearsal then headed back to the dressing room to put the mics away. Jinwoo accidently knocked on the door and said “Hey Guys” before realizing their counterpart was not there. The mood immediately fell. Minho suggested they call the other team and see how they were doing. They called B.I. as he was the one would pick-up the fastest. “Hi this is B.I. I’m probably working right now so sorry. If I’m not doing that, then I’m sleeping or eating so leave a message and I’ll get back to you!” “Hey Hanbin-ah we just wanted to talk to you and the guys. How are things going?” With that, Winner hung up each of them in a fantasy about what used to be.

If I see you next to never
. How can we say forever?

         It had been two months after Winner’s return to Japan and the two groups still hadn’t talked. Winner had to finish their recording and Team B knew that, but it still hurt that they had not said hi once or even visited. They were once again subjected to trainee life but thirsty to prove themselves after their little taste of the stage. One night, well morning, they went outside together and while walking looked back at the company. They saw the shadows of two people using the recording studio. “We should do something for them,” Donghyuk decided. All the members nodded in agreement. Even if they had lost, it was still their hyungs. The next day Winner heard a knock on the recording studio and opened the door to find fruit, meat, and sweets.

Wherever you go, whatever you do 
I will be right here waiting for you
, Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
, I will be right here waiting for you.

         To be honest they didn’t want to do it; they were afraid they would cry just making the video. But they did it anyway it. It was hard to hide their tired appearances, the monthly assessment had taken its toll once again and the members had lost sleep and weight. But, they filmed the message and poured all their true feelings into it. They smiled for the camera and joked and laughed but there was sincerity behind every joke. Their similes faded once the cameras left the practice room. There was a moment of silence when each considered how the positions could have been different. Then they got back to reality and started their next dance practice. However, it was nice to see that the hyungs still thought if them and that they were a driving factor in their hyungs debut as they gathered to watch WinnerTV.

         After receiving the video message from Team B, Winner’s determination was strengthened and they realized that they were now fighting for Team B and their fans as well as themselves and their Aces. They now realized the faster they reach success the faster Team B would be able to stand on stage. As they buried the time capsule Jinwoo stopped them to add one more thing, the picture of all 11 of them at the BBQ.  “So that we will remember that we were not alone and we were standing together, not as enemies.” The others members nodded solemnly before lowering the box into the ground.

I took for granted, all the times, 
That I thought would last somehow, 
I hear the laughter and taste the tears, 
But I can't get near you now

         Team B walked through the practice rooms that had once been alive with the laughter and talk of eleven crazy boys. It still was, but there was another practice room next to theirs that was quiet as a grave. It was just too big of a space for the six to fill. There had been times where they had forgotten the emptiness of the practice room, Jinhwan had gone to find Taehyun when he discovered something of the younger’s in the practice room, Bobby had gone to tease the hyungs after he went for a meal, Yunghyeong had gone to ask them to come to a meal at his parents restaurant for Lunar New Year, B.I. had gone to ask Minho for help with his rap lyrics, Donghyuk had went to bring them some fruit that his mom had brought, and Junhoe had walked in to invite them to a surprise party of Yughyeong. They each had been a bit sad before remembering their hyungs had gone to better things.

         Team A walked by the practice rooms on their way to the recording studio. They heard an American hip-hop song playing and child-like oldest peaked inside and came back with teary eyes. He just gestured for them to move on. When they got inside he dropped on the bench and the members turned to him with questioning eyes. “They’re overworking themselves again. Bobby had his shirt off and he has his wrist and shoulder bandaged. They are all sweating through their shirts and B.I. especially has eye-bags the size of all of Korea.” Jinwoo sighed. “I know that it’s normal for trainees to overwork but they just take everything to a new level.” They all nodded. “Well, let’s get to work. The sooner we finish this album and debut, the closer they are to debut. Let’s not let all the sweat and pain they’re putting in,” said Seungyoon. They all nodded and Minho entered the recording booth.

Oh, can't you see it baby?
 You've got me goin' crazy. Wherever you go, whatever you do, 
I will be right here waiting for you
, Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks
, I will be right here waiting for you.

         Team B waited around the computer excitedly. It was 12 at night and they had paused their practicing for something. “It’s loaded,” Hanbin called excitedly. They all gathered around the computer and hit the play button. The video played and they all jumped up and down excitedly. “Wow they actually accomplished what I said,” Hanbin said, “Daebak!” All them members jumped and down excitedly. “Hyungs are awesome!” Donghyuk said. Even the real maknae had a smile on his face. There was a sense of pride in the air. They went back. To practice even harder before trying to get rid of the selfish thought they all shared. What if that was us? Would the hyungs be this happy for us? The video they watched. WINNER debut mv teaser.

I wonder how we can survive this romance, 
But in the end if I'm with you I'll take the chance, ooh. Oh, can't you see it baby? 
You've got me goin' crazy.

         Winner paced nervously in the office. It was their final chance, the final check. The photos were going to get approved by Mr. Yang. As the president walked in they all sat down and stilled. “You’ve all worked very hard I am finally satisfied with the changes in the album and I think the photos exhibit the good side of you,” he said. He explained his view to them and made them proud of their work. “Now excuse me I have to go watch the monthly assessments.” They nodded and he left. Winner let out the sigh they were all holding. “We should go tell the guys!” Taehyun exclaimed wanting to tell his same-aged friend from their counterpart. “No,” Seungyoon shook his head, “They’re being assessed, we can’t. I hope they do well.” They all nodded. They never did get a chance to tell Team B.

Wherever you go, whatever you do
, I will be right here waiting for you
, Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, 
I will be right here waiting for you,
 right here waiting for you

         Winner paced back and forth nervously. This was the day they had been training for; for years they had sweated and worked towards this but now that it had come it was nerve-racking and bitter sweet. They prepared themselves. “Winner fighting!” they cheered. Then they boarded the lift underneath the stage. When the lift emerged they sang and as they finished they looked out to the audience and saw something they’d never forget. 

         Team B sat in the back of the showcase. They saw their hyungs emerge from the stage and started fanboying and screaming. As the song ended the two teams shared a look. Winner’s saying We’ll wait for you, and Team B’s saying We’ll be there.