Jaejoong found himself wondering in the empty street. The wind was extra cold even though it’s not even the cold season yet. He only wore a thin white shirt with black pant and no shoes. It wasn’t even the coldness of the cement against his feet that bothers him but the destruction that laid in his pathway. All the buildings were destroyed as large to small fragments laid throughout the street. The entire city that was once beautiful has fallen into ruins as fires raged around him turning the nice blue sky a dark gray color. He wondered around searching for any familiar faces but no matter what name he called out, no one appears. It was as if the world has been destroyed and he was the only survivor as countless bloody bodies laid around him. He looks straight ahead and spotted a dark figure appearing from behind those raging flames. He stood still and waited feeling like he recognized this person. The minute the figure passed through the fire as if it was nothing, to jaejoong’s relief it was Yunho. However, his joy quickly turn into horror as the blade in Yunho’s hand was stain with blood. The once gentle eyes has turned dark….filled with great evil. As Yunho approached him, he took a step back in fear. He tried calling out to Yunho, tried to reason with him but no matter what he said, Yunho would not listen. Suddenly he felt something pierced his flesh surprising him as he coughed blood. He lifted his shock expression toward the man he is bonded to who only stares back at him like a total stranger. The pain in his heart was more painful than the flesh wound in his stomach. At that moment he spotted another person standing behind Yunho, it was a female….it was Boa smiling happily.

At that moment Jaejoong opened his eyes as he quickly sat up on the bed panting and gasping for air. He will check his stomach and once he confirmed there was no bloody wound, he will let out a sigh of relief. Ever since that day in the cavern, he has been plagued with the same nightmare and every time, it’s always him who bleed at the hand of Yunho. Like the last two nights, he woke up in cold sweat as his body shook from the shock, even though it was just a dream, the feeling of being stabbed by the person you trust felted so real that it’s terrifying.

“Another nightmare?” a voice ring into the quiet room

Jaejoong shifted his attention toward the open door and spotted a tall and dark figure hiding in the dark shadows. This sight nearly had his heart comes to a complete stop as the nightmare flashed before his eyes and another cold sweat slide down from his forehead. The fear that he felted earlier re-surfaced holding his voice hostage as he couldn’t utter a sound. This person only stares at him strangely before moving forward into the room. It took everything in jaejoong not to shift back toward the wall as he remain where he sat.

“What’s wrong?” came Yunho’s voice

The minute he steps into the light of the moon laminating from the window, jaejoong could see those gentle and warm eyes as his body relaxed.

“This makes it the second night you woke up in cold sweat….aren’t you going to tell me what kind of nightmare you are having?” he asked

Jaejoong only sigh before smiling “it’s just a typical nightmare….maybe too much on my mind lately…it’s nothing for you to concern about…”

Yunho only stood there and wishes that Jaejoong will tell him what the dream was. If he knows the content, maybe he will be able to help ease jaejoong’s mind. After all, nightmares are born from fear. However, the thought of this strong, stubborn and violent man who shows no fear actually being afraid of something just seem preposterous. He only looks at his bride and wonder what it is that he is afraid of, what is there to be scare of when he is here to protect him?

“Why aren’t you resting? Don’t you need it to completely heal your wound?” Jaejoong asked

“The wound has already healed…..I have also rested enough in these last two days….beside, without Yoochun and Junsu here…I shouldn’t let down my guard…”

“Right….they left today to infiltrate the shim family….so it’s just you and I once again…”

Yunho nodded his head “To be honest…I am worried about their safety….”

“Then why do you allow them to go?”

Yunho turn his gaze toward the window with a serious look on his face “I have my reasons…”

Jaejoong wanted to ask what those reasons were but seeing that expression on Yunho’s face, he figures this has to do with Boa. The fact that Yunho isn’t telling him anything regarding his plan toward her was probably because he thought it will anger him. The last time Yunho brought up discussion regarding her, he did get angry and started an argument. But thinking about it now, jaejoong couldn’t help but feel a little childish. He came to term with the fact that he had overreacted, maybe he should have listen to Yunho and tried to understand his reasons as to why he wants to find her. Upon thinking about Boa, he is reminded of that scene from his dream where she was standing behind Yunho smiling and laughing sinisterly. Rather seeing them together in a nice way or in an evil way, the fact that they are together really bothers him and makes him loathe her even more.

Yunho could tell something is bothering jaejoong and that he is probably thinking about something senseless again. He walks over to him and reached out before placing his hand upon jaejoong’s head surprising him.

“Don’t overthink unnecessary things…no matter what happen….I’ll always be at your side….no matter where I might be or where I might go….at the end….I will always return to you….no one else…”

His words were reassuring that the uneasiness jaejoong felt faded away. He slap Yunho’s hand away pretending to be annoyance before standing up from the bed

“I’m not a child…I don’t need you to pat my head…it annoys me when people treat me less then what I am…you should find other method of comforting….”

With that being said, jaejoong exited the room hiding the bright smile on his face. Yunho watched him enters the bathroom and let out a heavy sigh before turning his gaze toward the window once more. Just then he felt a ‘ping’ in his chest as he clutches his shirt tightly groaning in pain. He could feel all his muscles twitching and his veins pulsating. His body was shaking as he leans against the wall to support himself.

When jaejoong return to the room, to his surprise it was empty. Even the hall way to the living room and kitchen was quiet as if he is the only one left in this apartment. He noticed the window has now been open as the soft white curtains sway slightly from the night wind. Walking toward the window, jaejoong stuck his head out into the large open space and twisted his body a bit to look up toward the rooftop. At this angel, he could see a piece of clothes flattering in the wind but he could not see the person whole. He only shook his head and before closing the window to block of the cold wind. He let out a long yawn and return to his bed before flopping himself down and hugs the blanket to find a comfortable position.

When morning came, jaejoong woke up feeling more sluggish than usual. He had no energy to do anything or think about anything, he was completely exhausted thanks to his late night alarm clock called ‘nightmare’. He let out a tired yawn before exiting his room and walked through the short hallway. He was expecting Yunho to be there in the living room or out on the balcony like usual but surprisingly, the dragon has yet to appear.

“Don’t tell me he stayed up there all night?” he wondered

When Yunho finally came down from the rooftop it was already noon, he gently landed on the balcony and slide open the glass door. Jaejoong was sitting on the couch watching TV when he saw Yunho entering the apartment.

“If you keep coming down in that manner….I guarantee you that people will see and we will have a flock of reporters at the front door…” said jaejoong

“It’s faster this way….”

Jaejoong only grinned “And you were giving a lecture about laying low….”

Yunho didn’t say anything in that remark. Jaejoong on the other hand stood up and turn of the TV before making his way toward the front door.

“Where are you going? I thought you were done causing me trouble?” Yunho asked as the expression on his face changed for the worst

“Don’t put a stick in your just yet….we don’t have anything to eat…I figure you and I can go out for breakfast….but took you forever to come down…so now it’s lunch….”

Yunho only look at jaejoong suspiciously wondering if the last two days of peace and quiet has finally end today after they step outside of this apartment.

“Stop looking at me like that…we are only going out to get something to eat…we will come back here right afterward….I promise….”

Yunho of course didn’t make any movement as jaejoong let out a heavy sigh

“Fine….go eat or don’t go eat….it is your decision…but I warn you…I get very cranky when I don’t eat to fill my stomach…so don’t blame me if I do end up causing trouble…” said jaejoong as he took a few steps back into the living room.

Upon these words, Yunho finally give in as he walks forward and grab onto jaejoong’s arm and dragged him back toward the door “We will go eat…”

Jaejoong’s lip curved into a huge smirk as they exited the apartment and headed down the street. Luckily there is a diner not too far away, only a few blocks walks from the apartment complex. As Yunho and jaejoong is guided to a table by the large window, all eyes were on them. Jaejoong didn’t care because his reputation around this neighborhood is quite famous. Everyone knows him and about all the devilish deeds that he had done. But he figures this time around, these stares were directed to the tall and handsome man walking behind him who dressed in an outfit befitting a fantasy drama.

“Please have a seat…” smile the waitress as she handed them menus and quickly left

Jaejoong open the menus and started to ponder what to order. It has been a while since he last ate anything from a restaurant. One reason was because they have been involve in countless deadly battles and secondly, thanks to Yunho he had lost his job and is penniless. But thanks to having a working older sister, his pocket is once again full. After deciding what to eat, he look at Yunho who has yet to even look at the menu.

“Aren’t you going to pick what you want to eat?”

“I’m not going to eat…” said Yunho “you just pick something to eat quickly so we can return….”

Jaejoong put down the menu in his hand and stares at Yunho as his lip curved into a smile “Oh I get it….you are one of those aren’t you?”

“Huh?”

“You know…those who say they don’t want to eat but at the end will try to snatch food from their friends…”

Yunho narrowed his brows “I will do no such things….”

“Sure…..but I warn you….I don’t like people touching my food…I won’t show mercy even if that person is you…”

Yunho wasn’t sure if it was him being on the rooftop all night or this bride before him that was giving him a huge headache. He only sigh hoping that jaejoong will eat quickly so they can leave. Being out in the open like this makes him uneasy. You never know when or where the enemy might attack, in their case, when Boa will appear to cause them more trouble. After a few minutes, the order was taken and the food was soon delivered to their table. Yunho who didn’t order anything was stunned when a large bowl of ice cream is set in front of him. There were at least 4 big scoops of different flavor, topped with hot fudge and sprinkled with nuts and other types of decorations.

“Try it…I bet you have yet to eat ice cream before…” smile jaejoong

Yunho stares at the large dessert in front of him, rather than excited, he felt disgusted. He knows what it is and that human loves eating it during the hot season. But he never craves or care much for anything sweet.

“Hurry up or it’s going to melt” said jaejoong as he begin to dig into his plate of warm food

When Yunho made no movement, jaejoong took his spoon and scoop a large amount of ice cream before rising it toward Yunho’s mouth “Try it…”

Yunho gently push the spoon aside “No thank you…you can eat it…I don’t like sweet….”

The excited look on Jaejoong’s face quickly fallen as he groan “You are far more boring than I thought….”

“Just hurry up and finish your food…” Yunho glared

“Yes…yes…yes…” said jaejoong as he ate the ice cream on his spoon before returning to his food.

Suddenly out of nowhere, a young little girl is standing right next to their table, her long black wavy hair falls to her waist as her big eyes is completely glue to the large dessert in front of Yunho. She looked to be around 6 year of age dressed in a cute pink skirt and white shirt decorated with large white flowers. A small pink bow is placed to the side of her head to pin aside her long bangs. Her skin was as white as snow and her lip was a beautiful rose color. She didn’t say a word nor make any movement. She only stood there by their table staring at the ice cream as if she is in a trances. Yunho and jaejoong only exchange strange looks before turning their attention to the little girl. Feeling like maybe what she wanted is the ice cream, Yunho handed it to her. She didn’t hesitate to climb onto the seat and sat down next to him before taking the spoon and begin to eat the ice cream. There were no ‘thank you’, no bright or happy smile. In fact she didn’t say a word, only sat there eating the ice cream without any form of reaction on her face. It was like watching a beautiful fragile little doll.

“er….hey there little girl….um…where are you parent?” jaejoong asked

“Dead…” she spoke in one word without any emotion attached

“Then…who are you here with?” jaejoong continued with his question

She didn’t answer and continues to eat the ice cream. Surprisingly, this dessert designed for 2-3 people to finish, she completed it all by herself. She wipes her lips with a paper towel to show her manner and hope off of the seat. She turn to them and look at jaejoong for what felt like forever before shifting her gaze to Yunho. Even though she didn’t show any kind of expression on her face, jaejoong could tell the way she looks at him is different from how she is looking at Yunho. After a moment of strangeness, she bow to them both and walked away. Jaejoong raised one of his eye brow and couldn’t help but commented “What a creepy kid…”

After finishing the food, Yunho and jaejoong headed to the convenient store to buy a few items. They walked down the different aisles as jaejoong carefully pick what he wanted to eat for the next few days being under house arrest. Yunho’s attention was elsewhere as jaejoong approached the cashier to pay for the food. He glance at Yunho to make sure he wasn’t paying attention before whispering to the cashier to grab him a pack of cigarettes.

“Why waste money on it if I’m just going to throw it out anyway…” came Yunho’s voice who had his back to jaejoong while looking at the magazines.

Pouting, jaejoong had no choice but to ask the cashier to put the cigarettes back. Once they paid for everything, they left the store and return to the apartment. Jaejoong stuck the key into the knob and to his surprise, the door squeak open as an indication that someone has entered the apartment. Yunho went into high alert as he pushed jaejoong behind him and move forward with caution.

Meanwhile, Yoochun and Junsu disguised as hunters, entered the main house. Thanks to the help of Min-Jun, they were able to obtain a spare uniform and blended in with the others. He was more than prepare as he provided them both a skin mask to cover their face and even had them stay with him in his room. He explained to them the situation and everything that has taken place since the last time he spoke to Junsu. When Yoochun was introduced to him, he was more than excited to learn that this man who is glaring at him is an actual fire dragon. Min-Jun wanted to get along with Yoochun but sadly Yoochun has no interest in making anymore friends. Even though Min-Jun is of good character, Yoochun can’t help but loathe this guy for dragging Junsu into this mess. If he hadn’t secretly contacted Junsu and tell him what is going on, Junsu wouldn’t be so persistent to come back here. Even though Junsu wanted to quickly find Changmin and talk to him, he found that it is much harder than he expected. For one thing, Changmin is barely around, he is constantly out and about doing who knows what. Not to mention the heavy guards around him makes it impossible to even get close unless asked. If he is home, he usually spent most of his time in the office and barely come out to show his face.

“So what is the plan?” Yoochun asked as all three of them gathered in Min-jun’s room

“With the assassin attempt….I fear that getting close enough to speak to him will not be an easy task…” said Junsu

“Have you guys figure out who tried to assassinate him?” Yoochun asked Min-Jun

He only sigh deeply “there has not been any lead….the young master killed all three of them so…we have yet to find out which branch and which family is involve….”

Junsu pace around the room deep in thoughts “I’m going to assume that it can’t be any from the lower branch of the family….if changmin had abolished the long history of ranks….they will not hold any hate toward him….in fact….I think they will most likely be his allies in this matter….as for the middle branches…even though there are many that falls into this area….they too will not hold much hate however they are a group that is easily influenced by greed…..if anyone will stand against changmin and tried to remove him from this position…I will suspect that this person or group is from the higher branch…”

“That is true….but don’t completely disregard the lower branch Junsu” said Yoochun “sometime the most deadly one are those that are never suspected….”

“I know….” Junsu turn to Min-Jun “It seem our best option is to seek him out at night when he is sleeping…only during that time will we be able to meet him without a crowd of guards hustling around him.”

“I agree…” said Min-Jun “however….there is one person you will need to keep an eye out for…”

“Who?” Yoochun asked

“He is YongHwa….he is never seen standing next to the young master but he is a master in hiding….the shadows….is his best hiding place….he will appear at the most unexpected way….not to mention he is a very suspicious person with hidden goals….he is always watching the young master….”

Yoochun and Junsu exchange looks before returning to Min-Jun

“Even if he has his eyes on changmin like a hawk…I highly doubt he will waste his night watching a person sleep…” said Junsu

“That is true….”

“Then it’s settle….tonight….we will tried to sneak into changmin’s room and knock some sense into him” said Junsu

The other two could only agree. Once the discussion has been completed, they exited the room and went separate way to explore the house to see what has change and how many people usually hangs around here. As junsu walked down the familiar hall way, he couldn’t help but is brought back to the past. He eventually stopped in front of the wide and large courtyard where he use to play as a child. He never thought that he will ever come back here.

“Looks like changmin even restored some of grandfather’s favorite plants” thought Junsu as he recognized a few plants in the yard where he would usually see his grandfather tend to them every day.

“What are you doing?” came a deep voice from behind him startling him

He clear his throat and tried to calm himself before turning around. The person he saw is a tall man with a handsome face but his eyes were dark and cold. He can’t help but think that this person must be YongHwa. For junsu to run into him so early marks a bad premonition for the days to come. He quickly bow his head hoping that YongHwa won’t recognize him.

“You are not allow in this part of the house….only the young master and those given permission can come to this side…” YongHwa spoke coldly

“S-sorry….I was just admiring the yard….” Junsu stuttered

Yonghwa walked toward Junsu and every steps he takes, junsu become more nervous “lift up your head…”

Junsu became even more nervous. Even though he has on a skin mask to hide his true face, just having to stare straight at YongHwa is nerve reckoning.

“Did you not heard me?!”

Upon his loud voice, Junsu slowly lifted his head and pray to god Yonghwa wouldn’t do anything else. Just as he is about to fully reveal his face to him, another voice ring into the air.

“If you are back here does that mean you have the report I needed?” spoke changmin

YongHwa turn his attention from Junsu to changmin and bows to him “Yes…”

“Good….then come with me to the office…” changmin turn around but not before taking a glance at Junsu who had once again lower his head. He didn’t say a word or show any anger but only urged for Yonghwa to follow him. Knowing that the temper of the young master has gotten worst, YongHwa did not delay, he shot a look at Junsu and quickly followed his master down the hallway. Once they disappear from sight, Junsu let out a sigh of relief and pat his beating heart.

“That was close…” he thought to himself “indeed that Yonghwa person should not be taken lightly…his presence alone is enough to suffocate me…”

Changmin sat down at his desk as YongHwa also enters the room. Everyone else were dismissed from sight to give them some privacy.

“So….what have those two old farts been up to….” Changmin asked

“I have been watching them for the last couple of days….they have yet to make any movement….most of the time MinSeok is at home either playing chess with the people in the house or running his small business…..as for ByungChul….he has been busy running around with countless business meetings….other than that…..it seem they have also been busy gathering people to their sides…”

“Tell me something I don’t know….”

YongHwa was quiet for a moment as if to hesitate before speaking once again “I have also notice that both of them have taken a bigger interest in the blue dragon than the bride….I had spoken to a few hunters under their loyalty…and they told me that especially MinSeok is very interest in the dragon….”

Changmin became quiet as he remembers what he had learn about their ultimate plan and how they needed the blue dragon “Did you find anything else?”

“Yes…there is….a mysterious woman….that is currently working for MinSeok….she usually hides herself and only comes out when she is needed…..”

“What importance does this woman have for me to know?”

“Well…I learned that…she….is connected to the blue dragon”

This piece of information quickly caught changmin’s attention “connected to Yunho? how?”

“Apparently they go far back….Yunho and her were….in a relationship….so she is considered as his lover…”

“WHAT?!” changmin stood up and shouted in complete shock “His lover?!”

Yonghwa nodded his head as changmin look at him in complete disbelief. If he had a lover already, why the hell did he drag jaejoong into this? Why didn’t he make her his bride? How can he have someone else he love and yet force jaejoong to be his bride? He remembers seeing a few hunters and a beautiful woman back on the cliff who looked to be the leader. The more he thinks about it, the more confuse he gets. If she is his lover, why was she standing there and not help when her so call lover went off the cliff? What was she and those hunters doing there with Yunho and jaejoong? Could it be her doing? Could she be the one who pushed them off?

“Were you able to find more info about her?” changmin asked

YongHwa shook his head “That is all I’m able to gather at this time….”

“No matter what you have to do, find as much info as you can on her…”

Yonghwa nodded his head as changmin walked over to him and placed his hand upon his shoulder surprising him. Just having changmin touch him made him nervous

“YongHwa…I really appreciate your hard work….Continue to do a good job…at the end…I will reward you well…”

“Of course young master...” said YongHwa as he bow to show respect

“You are dismissed…”

YongHwa bows once more before exiting the room and closed the door behind him. Changmin sat down on the chair once more and seem to gaze into space. His mind is still thinking about this woman and how she had a relationship with Yunho. It seems that things are getting even more complicated. The most important question here is what role is she going to play in all of this? Just thinking about her made him anxious. But at the same time he had this little hope that maybe Yunho and her will get back together so jaejoong will return to him once again. Thinking about this makes him feel even more terrible, as if he had fallen to the lowest state.

Yunho and jaejoong stood in the apartment staring at the little girl who is now sitting on the couch enjoying some snacks that jaejoong had just bought. She watched the TV and still show no reaction to anything. It made jaejoong wonder if she really was a life size doll that has come to life void of all emotion. Even the way she speak was all in the same tone of voice.

“Let’s just take her to the police….tell them that she broke into my apartment, stole my spot on the couch and also rob me of my snacks” said jaejoong full of irritation

“She is a little girl….”

“Your point is?...”

Yunho only sigh deeply “I’m going to check the other rooms to make sure no one else is hiding here…you watch her”

“Me?! Why me?!” jaejoong asked in shock

“You are human…she is human….this is a human problem….not mine….”

“What if she is a dragon hunter out to fool us and take my heart?”

Yunho turn to look at her and doubt she is a hunter “She is a child…you are a child….you both can get along…”

Jaejoong looks at Yunho in disbelief “Are you trying to insult me?”

Yunho shook his head and walked down the hallway before jaejoong could say another word. Once he is out of sight, jaejoong turn his attention to her and wonder what he is supposed to do. Dealing with adults is already troublesome….to have to deal with a young child is even more troublesome. For one thing, he don’t know how to communicate with children or how to handle them. Being around kids isn’t his strong point. The last time he was near a child, he end up making this child cry and shake in fear. Let’s just say everything that happen afterward was chaos.

“Get me some water…” she spoke in her usual monotone voice

This command cause jaejoong to snap as he stomps over to her and yanked the bag of chip from her hand “this is my apartment…this is my chip…that is my couch and TV….why don’t you do me a big favor and GO HOME?!”

The little girl only looks at jaejoong without flinching or have any kind of reaction. She wasn’t scare nor did she cry like the past kids that jaejoong was around. She only sat there, staring at him with her two big doll like eyes as if to see right into his very soul. The way she looks at him creeps him out as it sends a chill throughout his body.

“I have no home…” she finally spoke after a long silence

Her words quickly wash away the anger in jaejoong as his expression softens “you….don’t have a home?”

She shook her head “my parent are dead….”

“Yea…you told us that before….don’t you have like relatives?”

She nodded her head

“Then go to their house…”

“I don’t want to…”

“Why not?”

“It is not a place where I belong….”

Even though there were no emotions reflect on her face and her tone of voice is the same, jaejoong could sense out a bit of sadness in those words. She no longer spoke and jaejoong no longer ask as he felt sympathy toward her. He wanted to kick her out….he wanted to call the police….but at the same time he really pity her not wanting to do anything. With a deep sigh, he handed her back the bag of chip and sat down next to her in lazy way. He leans his head back against the couch wondering if all these time spent with Yunho and almost having his kicked had soften him up. If it was the past self, he wouldn’t put up with this…he would most likely drag this little girl out the door and slam the it shut caring little about her wellbeing. It could also be that she kind of reminded him of his young self. He didn’t have a home, he didn’t have his parent and like her he didn’t find a place where he belong until he meet Gummy.

“What is your name?” he finally asked

“Lee Soomin…”

“How exactly did you break into my apartment? More importantly…how did you even know we live here? Were you following us the entire time?”

“I did not follow you….finding this place is easy…” she spoke while eating the chip and paying attention to the TV

“How so?”

“By the scent…”

Jaejoong only raise his eyebrow in confusion “What do you mean?”

“Your scent….by following it, it lead me here….”

“What are you a dog?” jaejoong commented

She only shook her head “I am not a dog….I am a half-breed….”

Once again jaejoong was confuse in her choice of words, what exactly is she trying to say? What does she mean she is a half-breed? Is she the same as Junsu? Is her family as complicated as his family?

“Little girl….I don’t think I understand what you mean…”

She immediately stop eating her chip and turn slowly to jaejoong

“I am a half-breed…” she spoke each word slowly and heavily emphasized on the word ‘half-breed’

Jaejoong was still trying to figure out what she means when he noticed something strange about her. Her once deep brown eyes were suddenly changing color into a silver white shade as it shine brightly.

“y-y-y-YUNHO!!!!” jaejoong shouted loudly as he quickly hope off of the couch in complete shock while stumbling as his back collided with the dining table

Yunho rushed back to the living room upon hearing his bride shouting “What’s wrong?!”

Jaejoong didn’t even turn to look at Yunho but instead stood there and pointed toward the little girl still in shock. Yunho turn to look where he was pointing and Soomin is now standing as her eyes shines a beautiful white light. Those normal irises has become a silver white color and Yunho who didn’t sense anything from her is now sensing a powerful source of energy.

“S-s-she….what is she? Is she a dragon hunter?” jaejoong asked “since when do they employ children?!”

The expression on Yunho’s face changed as he shook his head “No…she is not a hunter…”

“Then…what is she? I highly doubt she is a human…”

“She…is a half-breed….”

“Yea she said that earlier too…but what the hell does that mean?!”

“It means….she is half dragon and half human….”

Jaejoong’s jaw dropped in shock as he turn his attention back to the little girl standing in the middle of the living room “a half-breed?....wait…this….this doesn’t make any sense to me….”

“it doesn’t make sense to me either…” said Yunho “half-breed are rare….but all dragons has perished centuries ago….she looks to be no more than 6 years of age meaning she was born just 6 years ago….how could a child born between a dragon and a human exist in this time….”

“Then….doesn’t that mean ….there was another dragon bride!!” jaejoong shouted

Yunho’s expression changed as he lower his gaze “this…really doesn’t make sense at all….was there something that I missed….there shouldn’t have been any more dragons….I thought for sure I was the only dragon left in this world….but then Yoochun appear….not long after him…Soonjae appears…..and now a half-breed…..something must have happen during that war centuries ago that I was not aware of…”

He pondered on this for a while before approaching Soomin “Tell me little girl….is both of your parent really dead?”

She nodded her head “my mother died in the crash…along with my step dad….”

“Step? What about your real father?”

She shook her head as an indication that she doesn’t know. This only made Yunho even more curious as to why a dragon bride will married another human and abandon the dragon she is bond to. Most importantly, why would a dragon who has chosen his bride choose to leave her and his child? Is he hiding or did he died too?

“What…do we do with her?”

“We will have to keep her here….if the dragon hunters learn of a half-breed…they will most likely come after her too…she is still a child….she has not mature to her full dragon potential yet….she won’t be able to protect herself…”

“But…why didn’t you notice that she is a half-breed earlier?”

“Half-breed aren’t like full blooded dragons….sensing them are harder because they also have the human side to conceal their dragon side…..even though her power has yet to fully awaken….she had somehow learn to conceal herself well…” said Yunho “I won’t be able to sense her….but she can sense me…that’s why she approached us….she must have sensed my energy and know that I am a dragon….”

“That…does explain a lot….”

Yunho made his way to Soomin and bends down to her level “Can you go back to normal?”

She nodded her head as her eyes return to the same deep brown color and her source of energy also faded.

“Good…you must remember to stay in this human form for the time being….it will be too dangerous for you to reveal who you are…do you understand?”

Soomin nodded her head

“For now you can stay here with us….do not leave without us knowing…we won’t be able to protect you if you stray away from us you hear?”

Once again Soomin nodded her head. Yunho felt satisfied with her answer, as he stood up and turn to jaejoong “I’m going to rely on you to watch her…”

“Why me?”

“Because you have a lot of free time….”

Jaejoong was going to protest when he suddenly notice Yunho making a painful look on his face “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing…”

“Is the wound aching again?”

Yunho shook his head “It’s nothing to be concern about….You watch her…I’m going to go back to the rooftop for a bit….”

“Wait….are you sure you are okay?”

“Yes…”

“Well your face is saying otherwise…if you are in pain….let me know so I can help you….”

Yunho smile at him “I’m fine….really….it’s just a minor after pain….it’s not bad so you don’t need to worry….it will go away soon…”

With that being said, Yunho exited the apartment and closed the door. Jaejoong stood there with a concern look on his face. Soomin walked over and stood next to him

“He….is not fine….” She spoke

“Yea…I know….”

“Why don’t you help him?”

“How can I when he won’t even rely on me?” jaejoong smile bitterly

“He probably doesn’t want you to worry….”

“But…hiding the truth makes me even more worried….and frankly pisst off…”

“Does that mean you don’t hide the truth from him? Does that mean you tell him everything that bothers you?”

Upon her question, jaejoong became silent and then irritated. He turn his heel and made his way toward his room unable to answer her question. Soomin could hear the sound of the door closing as she stood alone in the living room.

As the day turn into night, Yunho has yet to return from the rooftop. Jaejoong on the other hand had already made himself comfortable on the bed and slip into dream land. He didn’t even noticed when the door creak open and soft footsteps echoed into the room. A small shadow looms over him as two bright eyes shines in the darkness of the room.

A moment later, jaejoong begin to feel his body become hot. He kicked the blanket off but the heat was still there. He end up sweating as his bangs sticks to the side of his face and his cheek turned a bright pink. The expression on his face was strange as his breathing became harder and he begin to gasp for air. Rather than the heat disappearing, it was only getting hotter and hotter making him uncomfortable. Suddenly the door open once again as footsteps came into the room

“Jaejoong…” the familiar deep voice ring into his ear causing his body to shiver “What’s wrong?”

“It’s hot….it’s very hot…” jaejoong mumbled with his eyes still closed

Yunho grew concern as he leans further down until their faces are only a few inches apart. At this point jaejoong open his eyes and there were a seductive reflected in those beautiful irises. Sweats could be seen upon his forehead as strains of black hair is sticking to his pale skin, with his cheek bright pink and him panting heavily, it was stirring up a deep desire within Yunho.

“I…don’t know what is going on…” Jaejoong spoke softly “I…feel weird….I feel…hot….it’s…uncomfortable….”

Yunho didn’t say a word as he couldn’t tear his eyes away from him. He slowly reach out and touch the softness of his skin before tracing his figure across Jaejoong’s full pink lip. The more he look, the more he touches….the more he lust. He too begin to feel his body become hot even though his skin is cold as if a fire is being lite from inside him. He knew something wasn’t right as he quickly pulls back however his shirt was caught in the other man’s hand. He is then pulled into an embrace as the coldness of his body seem to help ease the heat in Jaejoong’s body.

“Yunho…I…”

Yunho became even more uncomfortable as the heat inside him was rising. He tried to break free but jaejoong continues to pull him back. They end up struggling for a bit as Yunho pinned Jaejoong’s hand above his head to prevent him from grabbing his shirt again. However this position made everything even worst.

“It’s hot….it’s so hot….help me….help me Yunho…” jaejoong plead as his eyes became watery as the moonlight reflected onto those big eyes.

Before he could another word, Yunho had already blocked his lip with his own as jaejoong snorted. The kiss was deep but it was gentle and sweet. It wasn’t forceful like the time in the cavern. The kiss surprised jaejoong but he neither struggle nor spoke any words to protest. As if the kiss was the solution to his heat, it made him wanted more. He responded to the passionate kiss as their tongues intertwine, fighting one another, trying to go deeper, trying to taste the inside of each other’s mouth, exploring every inch of the inside. Feeling like his invitation has been accepted, Yunho climb onto the bed and slowly planted his body on top of jaejoong snuggling himself between his thighs. They kissed and caress each other as if they are trapped in a spell of lust and desire, unable to break free. Standing out in the hallway staring at the closed door is Soomin as her eyes glows a beautiful silver white light. After a few minutes, she turn her heel and walked away.