Year 12- November
18 years of loving you, and the one year it mattered.
Year 12- November
"My last day of freedom" Lay chuckled to his best friend, they were at Xiumin and Chen's house getting ready to go to his stag party
"Make the most of it then" Suho said smiling, his eyes curving into crescents as he handed Lay a mug of coffee
"Thank you Suho, for everything" Lay said seriously looking Suho in the eyes
As long as I'm part of your life, I'm okay
"Oh, come on I didn't do that much" Suho chuckled getting off the sofa and straightening Lay's collar
They looked into each others eyes Lay felt a spark of electricity pull through him so strong it was painful, he looked into Suho's eyes once more
He saw pain, he saw longing, he saw sadness
But Suho didn't let him see anything else, he quickly let go of Lay's shirt
Did he see me?
"C'mon lets go! We don't want to keep Baekhyun waiting"
"Oh okay"
Lay followed Suho out into the car
----
It was midnight and everyone was drunk as , except for Chanyeol and Baekhyun, for some reason, maybe they just didn't want to drink
"Drinking makes me feel sick" Baekhyun said to Kris who was looking at him like he was an idiot, mind you he was drunk so... It wasn't that unusual
"Just have one" Kris passed him over a glass of wine
Baekhyun rolled his eyes
"One" he took the glass
Chanyeol's phone rang so he went outside to answer it
"Hello?"
"Are you Mr. Park Chanyeol?"
"Uh yes? Is something wrong"
"You need to get to the hospital immediately"
"How come?" Chanyeol asked confused
"I'm so sorry" was all the caller said before hanging up
"What?" Chanyeol asked himself before going inside to get Baekhyun
"We have to go"
"Hmm? Why what's wrong?"
"I'm needed at the hospital"
"Oh? Okay"
The pair walked over to Lay who was chatting with Suho, Luhan and Sehun
"Hey guys, we're off, we'll see you tomorrow" Baekhyun waved
"Oh?" Lay got up to hug them both "Thanks for coming"
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The drive was silent
Chanyeol gripped the steering wheel hard
Why was he needed?
What was wrong?
"Baek... Everything will be okay? Right?"
Baekhyun nodded furiously
"Of course Channie, everything's fine"
Chanyeol managed a smile
Everything was going to be fine
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"Park Chanyeol, I was called here" Chanyeol said swiftly to the receptionist
She gave him a small smile
"I'll refer you to doctor Cho"
"Kyuhyun?"
The receptionist looked startled
"You know Dr. Cho?"
"Kind of"
The receptionist frowned
"I'll go get him"
Kyuhyun came out with bloodshot eyes and looked as if he'd been crying
"Hey! Kyuhyun! I didn't know you we're a doctor!"
"Chanyeol... Nows not the time"
Chanyeol's smile faltered a little
"What happened?"
"You should come into my exam room"
The couple followed him, holding each others hand tightly
"So?" Chanyeol asked scared "Did something happen to Bom? Or Dara?"
Kyuhyun took a deep breath
The first thing they teach you at med school is how to tell someone they're loved one has passed
"There was a house fire, at around 11.30 pm, on 43 Guren avenue, I believe that's your address, correct?"
Chanyeol nodded silently gripping Baekhyun's hand even tighter
"Three bodies have already been declared dead, two more are in ICU"
Chanyeol whimpered, this can't be happening, not the people who raised him not his very only family
They wouldn't leave him here?
Would they?
"I believe them to be your parents and your sister's partner, we have notified his family, cause of death, smoke inhalation, but we need you to formally identify them, I'm so sorry"
"Can... I see them?"
Kyuhyun nodded slowly, "Of course, remember your sister and her daughter are in ICU, I believe you can stay in her room for tonight, but then you will apply to normal visiting hours"
Chanyeol looked down, only just noticing the tears on his face, hot and wet dribbling unattractively down his face
Baekhyun closed his eyes tightly, he'd known Chanyeol's family for most his life
"I'll take you to see them"
----
He led them down stairs, it was dark, cold, unwelcoming, it scared Chanyeol
He hung his head low his foot steps loud and thumping
His mother always complained about that
"I'll leave you to your business" Kyuhyun bowed
"Wait!" Chanyeol said grabbing Kyuhyun's hand
"Thank you"
Kyuhyun smiled sadly "I did all in my power, but they were gone before they even reached the hospital"
He walked out slowly
Why was life so cruel to some?
He was grateful Chen had a fairly happy life, even if he was way to young to be a father
Better give Youngdae some cousins
----
They were in a row, seperate gurneys covered in a white sheet
Hands shaking he slowly lifted the sheet
He was relieved to see her face was unharmed
Just covered in ash
"Hello Umma..."
Chanyeol breathed deeply
"Baekhyun and I are here to see you off"
He clasped Baekhyuns hand and held it up to show his mother
"I wish you were here longer, I wish you were here right now"
Chanyeol felt tears arising once more
"Just be good in heaven, and watch over me okay? I can't make you come back, but please, you and dad look after each other" Chanyeol gave a small laugh through his tears "We have Lay Hyung's wedding tomorrow, don't worry we'll give your blessings I know you'll be there"
"I love you Umma, Baeky might want to talk to you now"
He looked at Baekhyun lovingly, though his eyes were sad, devastated
But, Baekhyun's all he's got left
Baekhyun stepped forward a little
"Hello Mrs Park... I'll miss you lots, I hope you're happy, wherever you are, thank you for your love and care, I will make sure Chanyeol's well fed"
Chanyeol covered his mothers gurney up again and turned to his father
His face was not unscathed
There were burns down the side of his cheeks and melted skin
Chanyeol almost gaged
But he knew, it was his father who saved his mothers beautiful face
"You were always protecting her, thank you, dad, for that... I know you'll keep her safe, wherever you are, thank you for accepting my uality, and being there where I needed you most, I will make you proud, your hardships will not be for nothing"
He turned to look at the last gurney, he didn't lift the sheet but he bowed towards the bed
"Thank you for loving my sister, I forgive you for making her pregnant, because you brought her so much joy"
"Ready to go?"
Baekhyun nodded
"Let's go visit Bom"
----
The first thing they heard was beeping of wires
Her burns were horrible
She was almost unrecognisable
"You were always hard out weren't you" Chanyeol side grabbing a seat, Baekhyun sat on the other side of the bed talking to a nurse
Chanyeol felt himself drifting off
"Hello Chanyeol"
He woke with a start he was in a white room he looked around
"Over here"
"BOM!"
She was in a white flowy gown with Dara in her arms
"You're alive! You're healthy!"
She smiled sadly and shook her head
"No, I came to say goodbye"
"But-"
"No, I have to go, I can't live like this! Have you seen me? Look at me? Look at my burns, I've lost my legs, I don't want to live like that"
"Don't leave me with nothing!" Chanyeol cried getting up and kicking the wall violently
"I can't do this! I can't be alone!"
Bom left Dara floating
"Yeol, YEOL!" She shouted gripping him by the shoulders "I am giving you Dara, she's fine, she'll live, it's to late for me but she's four years old! She is going to need you more than you need anyone, she just lost her parents just like you, she needs you, and Baekky"
"You're giving me Dara?"
"You have stable income and just inherited our families fortune, she needs you"
She looked up
"It's time for me to go, I'll be gone when you wake up, for real, I love you my big brother, take care of Baekhyun we'll all be watching over you, it'll be hard at first, but there are people who need you, so be strong, we're always with you"
She started fading into gold dust
"Don't leave, don't leave, don't leave"
"It's so warm Channie, I can't feel any pain, it feels nice, I love you"
And with that she was gone
Leaving Chanyeol weeping on his knees in an abandoned white room
With Dara
She needed him
"I promise I'll take good care of her"
The only family he had left
It was only Him, Baek and Dara now
A/N
....
Im sorry ><
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