Back together

Tribulations of the Way
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I remember I promised you that I was working on a story and here it is. This story will involve romance and supernatural powers.

I hope you like it.

'I want you to remember you are the heart of the sacred amour.' a male deep gentle voice said. 'In a thousand years, the seeker appears, and the ghost clan vanishes into the gate.' he said again. 'Find the seeker before it's too late" he warned.

Jan Di awakened hot from her dream. That was the same dream that she had every time she went to sleep ever since she was five years old. She had no idea what it meant or how it had anything to do with her life. The dream was always vivid as if it was trying to tell her something crucial, something she needed to do as a person. She was no normal human, though, for she had learned one of her skills was the ability to stop or reverse time, and she could cure herself with just a drop of water. What exactly was she? A regular human person or an immortal disguised as a human.

"Water," she mumbled, then remembered she had a biochemistry test today. "Oh no," She checked the time and saw that it was only five minutes till the test. She sipped the water fast and hurried out of her hostel room, hoping to make it to the test on time. She attempted to recollect all of the main topics she had studied for the test as she headed toward the lecture hall.

Ji Hoo, as he walked in, he saw Jan Di in her disarray, rushing to class. He then recalled the first day he met her. She was in the same state of manner when she pumped him as he walked into the lecture room on their first day at Shinhwa University. He was struck by her beauty and grace, and he knew right then that he had to get to know her better. As fate would have it, they ended up in the same study group and became close friends over the semester, but when he told her that he was the guild president, she distanced herself from him, which hurt him the most. He couldn't understand why she was avoiding him because he was the guild president. And to make matters worse, she found out that he was also part of the F4, which cut off all his connections with her. He wanted to reach out to her and get her to think positively about him, but the F4 record had ruined the slightest bit of friendship that had grown between them.

The F4 were known since high school for being high and mighty above all students and being the heirs to the most prominent families, which gave them leverage to do whatever they wanted. Despite his efforts to repair their friendship, the F4's reputation and entitlement had created an insurmountable barrier between them. Their social status seemed to always come before any genuine connection they might have had.

"Good morning," he asked, hopefully, this time expecting an answer from her since they were standing on the same side of the door leading into the big lecture room that had students who seemed not to be interested in the test they had in a few minutes.

Jan Di glanced at him, wishing to have used another path, but being polite, she replied, "Good morning, and proceeded inside. As she walked towards her seat, she noticed that he was following her and hoped he wouldn't sit next to her. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on her side as he took the seat next to hers and started a conversation.

"I hope this time the test we do is in a group that way we can share ideas," he began leaning closer to her, and her perfume, that sweet, fruity scent of peaches with a hint of mint, filled his nostrils. It was a unique scent since he knew her well and knew she didn't wear any perfume on her body or wear any makeup. She was natural all over.

She smiled politely, trying to hide her discomfort as she silently prayed for the conversation to end soon, and luckily, the lecturer walked in and said, "The test will be in groups." He declared.

Ji Hoo secretly smiled, relieved that he was going to spend three hours talking to Jan Di, even if it was just discussing answers. He would be with her, and he wouldn't miss a chance of touching her slightly while sharing ideas and answers. Ji Hoo went to get the paper and answer sheets from the lecturer, and when he returned, he asked Jan Di to walk to the corner of the room so they could work without being disturbed.

Jan Di agreed, and they walked to the corner of the room. Ji Hoo had wrapped his hand around her shoulder, which luckily she didn't push away. He cleaned the table and pulled out a chair for both of them to sit in. The test had three sections. The first section was multiple choice, the second was a short answer, and the third was an essay question.

Taking advantage of her closeness, Ji Hoo tentatively tucked strands of hair behind her ear, bringing the full view of her face. He then saw how tense she became, but she then relaxed when he drew the test paper in front of her. "Which section should we begin with?" he asked, his one hand holding the paper while another was on her bare shoulder since she was wearing a pink floral cami dress that exposed her collarbone, sightly her back, and her shoulders. Her skin was white, soft, and smooth.

She looked up at him and smiled. "Let's start with the multiple-choice questions," she replied, her voice steady now.

"OK," they both focused on the questions and answered them and since Ji Hoo had better handwriting than her, he was writing out the answers. As they answered most of the questions, Ji Hoo couldn't help but see Jan Di hold her stomach.

"Are you hungry?" he asked.

Jan Di shook her head and gulped down her saliva, yearning for some chocolate. She was used to having them during this time of every month. She remembered her best friend telling her about the benefits of dark chocolate and how it could help with menstrual cramps, making her crave it even more, and how Ji Hoo would give it to her as a simple gesture but he had stopped the previous month due to their fight.

"Are you-" he swallowed, not daring to look at her as he had noticed her face glowing with another beauty in her "Are you perhaps in your periods?" he asked softly, and her reaction on the face was his answer. He didn't have time to regret it as he dug in his pocket for a bar of chocolate. Ji Hoo always carried chocolates with him every morning for Jan Di

"This will ease your craving," he said, handing her the chocolate.

Jan Di looked at him and then at the bar. She hesitated for a moment before taking the chocolate from him and unwrapping it and she took a bite, a smile slowly spread across her face, and she felt her craving begin to subside.

"Can we continue now?" he asked as he wrapped his hand around her back, knowing a simple massage would reduce the pain she would be feeling.

She nodded and tried to put some distance between them, but he stopped by holding her waist before she could keep her distance. "I know I was wrong about hiding my past from you; I feared you would judge me, and that's why I kept it from you," he said tenderly to her, something he had been dying to say for over a month. He had been miserable the whole month without her by his side and sitting just next to her in the same chair, as she meant the world to him. He hoped she would forgive him and give him another chance to make things right. He promised to be honest with her from that moment on and never keep anything from her again.

"We should finish up the work," she said, looking away from that tender gaze he was giving her.

"But can we talk after the paper?" he requested, looking into her eyes. "Can we please sort this out together?"

"Sure," she replied at the same time regretting why she even agreed to talk with him in the first place.

After agreeing to talk to him, their minds both were focused on the biochemistry test for the next two hours, sharing ideas, answers, and essays. While the students kept glancing their way, Ji Hoo and Jan Di didn't mind whatever was being talked about behind their backs. Their concentration was so intense that they didn't notice the time passing. When they finally finished, they both felt confident about acing the test. "Well done," he said smiling while extending his hand to her.

She took it, and shook it with a small smile, "Well done to you too," she replied.

After three hours were up, Ji Hoo and Jan Di walked out of the room, and Ji Hoo asked her to meet at the stairwell, where their second encounter happened. Their second time meeting, she had been looking for somewhere to eat, and by chance, she found a secluded place in the stairwell. She smiled and walked in while Ji Hoo, who was there, was walking to the exit, leading them to collide and fall. As they both fell, Ji Hoo quickly grabbed her to prevent her from hitting the ground, but he hit it instead. They had looked into each other's eyes and felt an instant connection, as though they had known each other for years.

"I'm sorry," she apologized but kept lying on top of him. He didn't mind her weight on him, and he couldn't help but smile at her apology.

Jan Di felt her heart race as she made her way to the stairwell, wonderi

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