Hyukjae drove 6 hours straight to mokpo. He only had one thing on his mind right now, Donghae. He already contacted Leeteuk hyung and told him that he needed to be in Mokpo right now. He had to tell Leeteuk hyung everything. He was angry that Hyukjae didn't tell him about Donghae. But Leeteuk let Hyukjae go anyway, cause there was nothing he could do to stop hyukjae from going. So he went alone to mokpo.

It was almost 2pm when he reached mokpo. He has been here before, he had no problem at all finding donghae's house. He lowered the window of his car. The smell of the sea greeted him. It's been a long time since his last visit. It was good to be there, to smell the fresh air, a different kind of scent from the big city where he lived.

He could see Donghae's house now. He parked the car and without wasting another time. He was walking toward the house when suddenly Donghae's mom flew and hug him, she then took his hand and lead him inside the house, straight to Donghae's room and left him there alone with donghae. Hyukjae's heart pounding as he saw Donghae laid on the bed, curled like a ball. Slowly he sat on his bed. He stared at him, clueless. He didn't know what to do. He missed hae so much. He wanted to hold him so much.

Donghae looked so tired, he looked pale and looked like he lost his weight. He looked skinnier than the last time he saw him, and it was only 3 days. Hyuk really wanted to take him back with him to seoul right now. But he can't do that. He won't force Donghae to go back with him. Maybe it was best for him to stay home for awhile. So Hyukjae took out hae's medicine from his backpack and put them on the table next to hae's bed and left.

He found Donghae's mom in the kitchen.

"Hyuk, come and sit with me." Donghae's mom said soon after he saw him coming. Hyukjae bowed and sat next to her.

"Have some tea.' She said. "You look so tired. I'm sorry I have to drag you all the way here.."

"It's nothing, Eomma. I"m glad you call me." Hyukjae said. " Hae really need that medicine."

"How can he be unresponsible, uri Donghae.." She said, shaking her head. "He should have taken them. Donghae always gave you a hard time. I'm so sorry.."

"No Eomma, he's not. Never." Said Hyukjae sincerely. "Please don't think such things. Hae is my best friend.."

"Yes, I"m just glad Donghae have you. You are the one that he trust so much. You are a good man, Lee Hyukjae."

Hyukjae just smiled at that.

"Eomma, I have to go now. We have only 4 days left before the opening concert and I really need to be with the members right now. Our schedule are really tight. So I need to go back to Seoul."

Donghae's mom tried so hard to stop him. She knew Hyukjae drove all the way from Seoul and skipped lunch on the way and he just stayed for less than an hour. Hyukjae said he had to go back to seoul right away because of tight schedule. So Donghae's mom wrapped everything on the kitchen table and asked him to had the snack on the way. Hyukjae couldn't resist.

"Eomma, please tell Donghae not to worry. We'll be waiting for him to return to us anytime he's ready." Hyukjae said as they both walked toward Hyukjae's car.

She nodded. "Please give my love to everyone. Please try to understand and forgive Donghae for leaving and causing so much trouble to all of you..."

"No, Eomma, please don't say that. We understand. Please don't worry." Hyukjae said as he hugged her. "I'm going now eomma.. please take care."

"Drive safely, Hyukjae. Let me know once you arrived, so I won't worry."

Hyukjae bowed at her. Then he went into the car and waved as he drove by.

It was around 3pm when Hyukjae started his journey back. He took a glance on hae's house through the mirror. He felt so empty. It was the hardest thing, leaving Hae. His heart asking him to stop and turn around. But his head said otherwise. So he kept on driving...

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Hyukjae parked the car. He gave his backneck a light massage. His body felt like hell. And the headache he had since he left mokpo still linger. But he put them all aside. He needed to be here with the rest of the members, to practice. The opening concert drew nearer and he wanted everything to be perfect.

Hyukjae went straight to the 3rd floor where the dance studio located. Right before he went it, he saw Leeteuk who was just going to enter the studio.

"Hyung.."

Leeteuk stopped and turned around. "Hyuk? What are you doing here? I thought you're at Mokpo.."

" I was. I just got back. Where's everyone?"

"At the practice room. You drove all the way in a day? I thought you'll spend the night and get back in the morning."

"No, Hyung. schedule... remember? I don't want to waste any more time." Hyukjae said. "Are we still practicing?"

"Yes, everyone still practicing."

"Good. let's go.."

"Are you sure? you look tired, Hyuk. Don't force yourself, I don't think..."

"Come on hyung, we have no time left. Let's just practice."

Leeteuk wrapped his arm on Hyuk's shoulder and squeez it gently. He nodded and both of them went straight to the dance studio where they oftenly practiced.

Like always, Hyukjae gave everything into the dance. He was really tired, but there was always energy for dancing. Everyone just amazed at his spirit. So they were practicing until midnight.

"Hyung, can you drop me off on the way home?" Ryeowook asked once they were down at the parking zone. " Shindong Hyung had midnight schedule. Leeteuk's car already full."

"Yeah sure." Hyukjae said as he touched his temple. This headache was getting worse ever since he got here. He closed his eyes and tried to concentrated, trying to beat the excruciating pain. But as he opened his eyes, it was just getting worse. Something was wrong, he couldn't see clrearly, small dots are everywhere. Everytime he blinked it gets darker... and blurry.....

"Hyung, are you ok? you look pale.."

"I'm ok. Just tired." Hyukjae said.

But Hyukjae lied. He was not ok. Because suddenly everything just went black. He could hear Ryeowook's panic voice calling him right after he hit the ground. But that was all he could remember, because the dark just took him in.

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"Eomma!" Donghae shouted as he walked accross the room. "Eomma..!"

"Ne, in the kitchen."

Donghae rushed to the kitchen, his hand was holding a small bottle.

"Eomma, Do you know about this?" Donghae held up that bottle for his mom to see. "Who gave you these?"

"Sit down. " Donghae's mom said. She pecked his cheek and went back to the stove.

Donghae sat.

"I don't remember taking these with me." He mumbled to himself.

"But you do remember taking those, last night, right?"

"I remember you woke me up to take these. But I can't remember taking this when I left." Donghae said. " Eomma, how did you get these?"

"Hyukjae came yesterday."

Donghae's eyes widen. "What? Hyukjae came? When? Why you didn't wake me up? waht did he say, eomma? Hyuk really came?"

Donghae's mom didn't answer. She was too busy with her cooking. It really made Donghae impatient. 

"Eomma..."

"Yes yes, hyukjae came yesterday." Donghae's mom finally answered. " I called him up, because I was so worry about you. Hyukjae was the only one I could think of."

"What did Hyukjae say? Did he come and see me? Why he didn't wake me?"

"He just stay for an hour. He said he had tight schedule. He needed to go back right away."

"Who was with him? he came alone?"

"Yes, he drove alone."

"He drove? all the way from Seoul? alone??" Donghae's eyes get more wider than before. "He didn't stay?"

"Just an hour.."

Donghae stared at the bottle in his hand. Hyukjae was here. Hyukjae came. If only he didn't sleep. If only he was awake. He would have met him. He misses him so much.

"Here, have breakfast. Eat well." Donghae's mom put a bowl full of rice in front of Donghae and some cooking as well. "You've lost so much weight, your face is getting thinner...I don't like that."

Donghae kept staring at the bottle. He still couldn't believe that Hyukjae was here.

"Go on, have your breakfast. Should I feed you?"

"Oh Eomma, please.."

Donghae's mom just smiled and the TV. Then she sat next to Donghae and had breakfast together. Donghae was about to eat when suddenly the news on the TV caught his attention. Donghae grabbed the remote and turn up the volume. He stood up as he saw Hyukjae on TV. His heart beating so fast as the news accouncer said that One of Super Junior member, Lee Hyukjae was admited to the hospital soon after he collapsed last night. His eyes widen as he saw Hyukjae's body was rushed into an ambulance. Unconciously he dropped the remote to the floor. His chest felt heavy, his heart pounding. Suddenly he felt so afraid. Hyukjae... his hyukjae...

"Eomma, Hyukjae... " Donghae said faintly. " I need to be with Hyukjae..... I have to go back to Seoul..."

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