Little old lady

Don't Forget Me

A/N: Guys, I missed so much! I am finally back and I start to translate again. But I haven't used my English for almost two month so please, be tolerant about mistakes I make. I have to get used to writing in english again ^^

 

He turns to the voice which is so familiar to him, meeting a pair of unbelieving eyes of fair-haired woman. He blinks in surprise, he really wouldn’t expect to meet her again. He wouldn’t except to meet her here. She is exactly the same as he remembers her. Maybe there are little more wrinkles in her face and her hair is quite lighter, reminding him silver. Has she really been coming here for all those years to take care of their old house? She has. And she has been waiting for his return. He didn’t want to come back here again. Never. Although he is here now... Due to Wookie.

It has been four years...

“Is it really you, Yesung...?”

Her eyes shine and Yesung can see a smile on her lips. He freezes for a while, looking at the tiny person in front of him. He didn’t see her for so long time.

“Yeah, it’s me,” he replies quietly. He almost forgot her. Sharp teeth of reproaches bite his soul – he didn’t even come to see her... Not even once.

“Ah, Yesung, I’m so glad to see you!”

She comes to him with unexpected speed, stretching out her arms. Yesung doesn’t wait, he bends down, hugging her tightly.

“JiJin,” he sighs quietly.

The little old lady shines, she pulls away from him and she almost immediately heads to the kitchen.

“Come on, I will make you your favorite herbal tea. And you as well, boy,” she smiles to Wookie with her chapped lips. “Come on.”

“You haven’t changed,” Yesung shows a smile, watching the tiny old woman running around the kitchen. Actually... How old is she? He remembers her like this from the first moment he saw her. And in that time, he was just a little child.

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“Why didn’t you come here all that time? Not even once?” she looks at him reproachfully, but sparkles in her eyes reveal she is actually really happy. Yesung’s eyes find the cup of the tea; he doesn’t want to look at her, feeling the weight of blame.

“I... I couldn’t.” He doesn’t want to speak about reasons he had. He presses the cup tightly, hissing in pain when the hot item burns his palms.

“Your parents... Jinyoung... I’m sorry.” He can hear the pain in her voice.

“Me too, JiJin,” he sighs. He doesn’t want to talk about it. He doesn’t want to remember, it hurts too much.

JiJin decides it’s time to change a subject and her eyes find Wookie, who is just looking at his own cup of tea. He hasn’t said a word from the moment she met them.

“Don’t think about sad memories and introduce me this little boy. Who is it?”

Yesung smiles gently, looking at the boy next to him.

“This is Ryeowook. I’m taking care of him.”

“You’re taking care?” she raises her eyebrows. Yesung just Wookie’s hair, placing a soft kiss on his forehead.

“Wookie, would you like to try the piano? I want to talk with JiJin alone.”

Wookie bites his lips, he doesn’t want to leave Yesung but he doesn’t want to make him angry as well. So he just nods. Yesung him again.

“It will last just a little while. Then we will be together again,” he assures him.

He waits until Wookie disappears in the living room, watching the door. Only after he hears the first tones of the piano, he turns back to JiJin.

“Who’s that boy? He looks like a child, why is he with you?” she asks with open interest. She is surprised by the tenderness which accompanies all Yesung’s look, smile or he gives the boy. Yesung gives him more gentleness than he ever gave Jinyoung. It is clear Yesung is attached to this boy more than to anyone else.

Yesung say nothing for a while.

“He’s fifteen.” His heart hurts again when he realizes Wookie really is a child. He still cannot believe he went through so much pain. He shakes his head, taking a deep breath.

“When I found him, he was beaten and scared to death. He was frightened of every touch or look. I didn’t know what happened to him... I mean – I knew it, I suspected something but I hoped I was wrong. Unfortunately, I wasn’t. I didn’t know what to do so I decided to give him home. I took care of him, trying to make him trust me...”

“You were evidently successful,” JiJin smiles. Yesung just nods.

“Then I applied for being his legal guardian. He has nobody to look after him. His mother is dead, he has no father, and there is no other family... The boy went through the hell and I... I will do anything to make him happy.” He looks at the door again. He doesn’t notice a glitter in his own eyes. But JiJin does.

“You really like him, don’t you?”

Yesung silently nods.

“He reminds me Jinyoung,” he admits. This thought has wandered through his mind since he saw him for the first time.

“I want to protect him as I wanted to protect my little brother. I would do anything for his smile. I would sacrifice everything for him, if he needed it.”

JiJin looks at him. It is clear Yesung is wrong – this love Yesung gives to the boy isn’t the same brotherly love he gave to his little brother. But she isn’t even sure if Yesung realizes it.  The question is... Is it good or bad?

“Be careful, Yesung, you attached to the boy more than you think,” she says quietly and Yesung’s surprised eyes find her face.

“What do you mean?” he asks, confused.

“Try to think about it,” JiJin smiles, standing up. “I should go now, it’s late and I still have a lot of things to do.”

Yesung stands up as well, following her to the living room. Wookie sits at the piano, pressing carelessly keyboards, looking at the floor.

“Wookie,” Yesung calls him quietly. Wookie immediately looks up. In his eyes there are small shining sparkles of joy. He stands up, running to Yesung who instantly hugs him, pressing him to his chest. He doesn’t even realize he wants to hold him more and more often. If it was possible, he would like to be with him all the time. If it was just his choice, he would never let him go.

“Don’t be disturbed, I am just leaving,” JiJin grins, heading to the door. Yesung just laughs, following her with Wookie to the lobby.

“I’m so glad I met you here,” he says. He didn’t even realized how much he missed her.

“Me too, Yesung, me too... I hope you will come here more often in future. I will look forward to you. And to you too,” she turns to Ryeowook with her bright smile. “So see you next time, kids,” she just smiles one more time, Yesung face. Yesung smiles back. Next time...

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“Come on, we will unpack our bag and we can take a walk,” Yesung smiles to Wookie when the old woman leaves.

Wookie presses Yesung’s hand, following him upstairs. Yesung heads to a room which he occupied with Jinyoung long time ago. He puts a travel bag on one of two beds which are separated with a bedside table. He placed their clothes to an empty wardrobe and then he turns to Wookie, who sits on the bed, quietly watching him. He unpacks also the blue teddy bear, coming to Wookie. He puts the bear on the pillow, his fur. He smiles to Wookie.

“Would you like to look around?”

Wookie nods enthusiastically, jumping to his feet, almost hitting Yesung’s jaw with his head. Older man just laughs. He loves the happiness shining from Wookie’s eyes. He can’t wait to take him everywhere he is planning.

“Let’s go,” he grasps his hand, drawing him outside. Cold breeze blows lightly on their faces but it is still warm enough for a pleasant evening walk.

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AlyciaC #1
Chapter 36: J'ai vraiment aimé cette histoire ! J'avais déjà commencé à lire mais je n'avais pas vraiment accrocher au début. Et puis je me suis laissée emportée. C'était vraiment bien ! J'attend le prochain chapitre ( si il y en a un):)
Samona #2
Chapter 36: Congrats on getting accepted. ^-^
And thanks for translating this much of the story. It was great to read.
Don't work too hard and take care of yourself.
14JKSor3KHJ
#3
Chapter 36: There doesn't always have to be a happy end cause it's not true in life. Do well in your university studies and congrats on being accepted to the one you wanted. But I will take the pretend open ended ending cause realities knows you dropped enough hints about future angst -Shim's mental institution low-security placement, Jijin telling Sung to be careful of his feelings and the fact that Sung hugs, kisses, pets Wookie in public and there is an OBVIOUS age difference. Plus the title of your story conjures hidden literal angst for Yewook. Enjoy school and be persistent in study time.....please author-nim take time to have fun.
14JKSor3KHJ
#4
Chapter 10: Aww author-nim. That's daebak! Dedicating the story to luvewookie. *squishy hugs to you*
14JKSor3KHJ
#5
Chapter 7: English to use in future fics, 'when your hungry' - his stomach gurgled at the mention of food - he tried to ignore the rumbles of hunger escaping his belly - the little boy's tummy growled in appreciation for his ice cream, causing the adults to chuckle - he grimaced at the loud noises his middle made, as he realized he'd worked his twelve hour shift in triage without eating, again -. Thought writing sentences might make it more understandable. Oh, and we say this - he placed the files 'in' the drawer - *instead of saying* - he placed the files ' to' a drawer -. I noticed that you use - to a - *or* - to the - . They are correction terms but syntax structure isn't true to English conversation or writing. But author-nim, your story is great and you've got such a really good flow to your story that I just gloss over errors cause I get what you want toconvey. (~.~)
kira9018
#6
Chapter 36: Nice ending indeed. Thanks for completing the story. ^^ And all the best to your future and you deserve an applause from me in getting enroll to your dreaming university.
All the best!
mcaryeong
#7
Chapter 36: Its okay.... see you ^^
Thanks 4 amazing story.... bye...bye
haruka123
#8
Chapter 36: I guess I'm a little dissapointed, especially now when you said that it has so many chapters
anyway it's your choice so enjoy your time and university ^^
nicky4official
#9
if chapter 33 was the ending, so the title wont be 'dont forget me' cause no one is left and nothing to be forget..
yesung and wookie are staying together.. so i guess the title isnt suitable anymore.
nicky4official
#10
even if the ending will be sad, please dont let us hanging..
maybe they will apart for having big distance in age, but you can skip until the end..

the truth is, its really sad. I've been waiting but guess you wont be back.
thanks then, its all i can say.