Long Road Ahead
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This is my first time posting a fic of my own~ Suggestions on improving my story are welcomed! I'm a fan of Uke!Yunho so most of my stories will have Yunho bottoming! Anyways, Hope you enjoy!
Jaejoong's long time boyfriend passes away due to a car accident over seas. When the news reaches him, he is devastated. A couple of years go by and Jaejoong still holds onto the past. What happens when Yoochun's little brother Yunho starts attending the same school?
Foreword
Today is just a normal Saturday in the Kim's residency.
Jaejoong lounges on the baige sofa, languidly sipping on the can of alcohol in his hand every few minutes. He sighs, bored of the reruns that play on the television. He ponders whether he should hook up with Changmin and play a round of video games, but rejects the idea when the reminder that his refrigerator is vacant hits him. That child would never go somewhere that didn't supply food.
He clicks the TV off and shoots the empty can into a trash bin. Jaejoong takes a quick look around his lonely house and snatches his phone from his sweats anyways.
"Oh, screw it."
The boredom would kill him if he didnt find something to do soon. With no other choice, he dials Changmin's number with speedy fingers and brings his cell to wedge between his arm and ear to unoccupie his hands to cook.
"Wha' you want?" A grumpy voice says through the line.
"Well good morning to you to, Changminnie." Jaejoong lazily grabs a pan and turns on the heat.
"Honestly, Jae. Why the did you call? You know it's only oh I dont know, 9 ing am!"
Jaejoong chuckles and cracks an egg into the pan. "Yeah, im aware. Im bored so come over."
"Aw hell no. This bored wont do."
"I'm fixing some breakfast. I don't mind sharing, Changminnie." A victory smirk plasters onto Jaejoong's face when he hears an aggitated "fine".
~~~~
The boys stuff their faces with eggs, toast, and bacon while they talk about school issues.
"So," Changmin raises an eyebrow and continues with his mouth full, "Is it true, Jae? You and that chick are together?"
Jaejoong rolls his eyes in reply as if it were the stupidist thing Changmin could possibly say.
"You know me, you nit wit. I'm already taken. "
"Then where is your 'man'." Changmin scoffs, reaching over for more bacon.
"Overseas. He's out there studying english but im proud of him." Jaejoong smiles at the thought of his boyfriend, Yoochun.
The two of them knew each other since the day they were born. It was almost like they were meant to be together. Jaejoong still remembers the day Yoochun asked him out.
"I swear, it's almost like we were made to love each other." Jaejoong continues dreamily.
"Yeah, yeah. The night was cold blah blah blah and he took you by the shoulders and kissed you right on the lips then confessed. Very cheesy Jae. Very." Changmin sticks his tongue out when Jaejoong fails to slap him in the arm. He dumps his plates into the sink and throws himself on the couch.
"You and your comments." Jaejoong huffs as he joins Changmin on the couch.
"When do you think he'll be back, Jae?" Changmin asks, starring at the ceiling with his arms folded behind his head.
"I dont know. Hopefully soon. "
The day goes by with Jaejoong and Changmin playing video games the entire time, Jaejoong loosing repeatedly. Changmin decides to sleep over as usual. The boys share the king sized bed, with one side each for themselves.
The digital clock just reaches 6:00 am, when Jaejoong's cell phone starts going off.
"." Jaejoong curses tiredly as he stretches his arm out for his cell.
"Jesus christ, Jae! Answer the damn phone already!" Changmin groans, taking Jaejoong's pillow to shield his ears.
"Shut up." Jaejoong mumbles, giving a quick kick on Changmin's thigh before answering the phone.
"Hello? Oh hi Mrs. Park!" Jaejoong beams happily but confused to why his boyfriend's mother would call at this hour. His face drops as he listens to the normally cheerful woman's dreadful voice.
"W-what? No no no no. I'm on the way." Jaejoong slams his cell shut and throws it onto the bed. He hastily pulls on a shirt and shakes Changmin.
"... Wake up Changmin!" Jaejoong yells when Changmin just groans.
"The hell's your problem?" Changmin says into the pillow.
"We've got to go. Now." Jaejoong says sternly. He walks out of the bedroom and grabs his car keys. Changmin still hasn't moved from the bed. ", I don't have time for this. I'm leaving. You can come if you want, I don't care."
The door slams shut.
Changmin perches up from the bed and hurries out the door, curious to why Jaejoong needed to go right this instant.
" WAIT JAE!" Changmin yells, sprinting toward the car that was already pulling out.
Jaejoong rolls down the window and frantically yells, "Then hurry your lazy up!"
Changmin hops in the car and Jaejoong speeds out as soon as he hears the door shut.
"Tell me, Jae. What is going on!?" Changmin shakes his head, entirely confused with everything since the phone call.
"It's him, Changmin." Jaejoong says softly, voice strained. "Yoochun. He's..." He never finishes the sentence and Changmin doesn't push for him to do so.
~~~~~
The rest of the way to the Park's residence is in silence. Changmin keeps quiet for once, giving his best friend time for himself to untangle the emotions that were running through him.
When they reach Yoochun's house, Jaejoong and Changmin run to the front door, beating on it impatiently. Mrs. Park answers, eyes swollen and nose sniffling. Her thin lips, rise to a tiny smile of appreciation for coming. They both bow, respectively and rush in the living room. Yoochun's little brother is in one of the couches with his head hidden beneath his arms. The two don't have to stare long to know that he's crying. Mr. Park beckons the boys over to the kitchen table and points at the computer screen. Jaejoong's knees weaken when he sees his lover on the other side, via webcam, lying on a bedspread. It seems like wires after wires are hooked on or in Yoochun just to keep him alive. Yoochun cracks an eye open and sees Jaejoong's pale face and beside him, Changmin with his mouth gaping.
"Hey, BooJae, Minnie." Yoochun greets in a thin voice, huffing as he struggles to say those few words.
Jaejoong and Changmin feel their hearts twinge but glance at each other and decide to play along as if it were their normal conversations at school.
"Hey, Chunnie You're looking quite dandy now, aren't you?" Changmin jokes but he still feels uneasiness in his chest.
"Yeah, dandy my ." Yoochun chuckles softly with a wheeze.
Jaejoong stays unusually silent, chewing his lip and staring at the floor.
"Yoochun..." Changmin says with sadness written all over his eyes.
"Yoochun, tell us what in the name of gods happened to you!" Jaejoong finally demands in a shaky voice, unable to resist.
"Jae, don't get mad. I don't want to spend my time with you in an argument. Aish, seriously." Yoochun coughs harshly and adverts his gaze towards the side, away from the laptop on his lap.
"Yoochun?! What do you mean!" Jaejoong screams at the computer screen. He feels his heart drop when the fear of being left alone begins to grow.
"Answer me god dammit!"
His boyfriend's parents place their hands around Jaejoong and Changmin's shoulder, mainly to calm Jaejoong. "He doesn't have long, boys. The doctors were even reluctant in letting him video chat with us. Just please, understand. Cherish this moment. We've already done it so the rest is for you two." Mr. Park squeezes his hands and walks out of the kitchen to sit beside the younger brother. Mrs. Park does the same and leaves the room to give the boys time alone. Yoochun looks back at the screen and sighs. "Jae, I love you. And you know that. " A lone tear rolls down the side of Yoochun's face. "Minnie, please take care of my BooJae for me."
Jaejoong cries while listening to Yoochun's weak voice. It's no longer the smooth, soothing voice that once belonged to Yoochun.
"Don't worry, Yoochun. I promise." Changmin nods and attempts to smile but he cant bring himself too.
Jaejoong begins to speak but the computer is lifted and the voices of doctors are audible.
"It's time." One says, kneeling next to the bed.
"NO!!" Jaejoong screams hysterically to the screen. "Yoochun! Don't do this to me! I can't be alone!"
Yoochun smiles one final time before he lets his eyes drift close and the connection in the web is cut. Jaejoong repeatedly tries to reconnect but the only outcome is black fuzz.
"Work, damn it!" Jaejoong curses, he clicks the connect button repeatedly but each result is the same. Changmin balls his fist, unable to watch this any longer and grabs onto Jaejoong's shoulder to guide him away from the laptop.
"Quit!" Jaejoong hits and struggles with Changmin. Changmin gives one last shove that causes Jaejoong to fall straight to the ground.
"Do you see yourself!? Jae! If you haven't realized, look at where we are! Snap out of it!" Changmin exhales loudly, anger runs through his veins because of his friend's behavior.
"I think I know where the I am, Changmin." Jaejoong snaps with a glare. "I could've saved my boyfriend, my lover if it weren't for your ignorant to stop me!"
Changmin is in furry now. He feels sympathy for Jaejoong but at the same time anger for not acknowledging the fact that Park Yoochun was gone forever.
"He's dead, Jae. Do you not get it? Or are you to much of a dumb ?" Changmin glances at the Park family standing, watching the scene of him and Jaejoong arguing. He grabs Jaejoong forcibly and drags him all the way out the house.
"Sorry, Mrs. Park." Changmin sincerely apologizes before shoving his friend into the backseat. He tries to hurry. "Thank you for letting us talk to Yoochun."
Mrs. Park only nods in understanding and watches as the car drives out of the drive way and onto the road.
~~~~~
The two return home with Jaejoong still fuming.
"Jae! Cut this out! Don't you understand he won't be coming back!?" Changmin yells, tired and agitated. He slings open the refrigerator door to grab a beer.
Jaejoong glares at Changmin placing the beer onto the counter. "Like you care anyways!"
"You bastard." Changmin grabs the front of Jaejoong's shirt and roughly slams him into the wall. "You think you're the only one experiencing pain?! Huh!? "
Jaejoong just shouts back in agony. "He was my lover! He was nothing to you! Why did you have to pursue him to go?! "
Changmin lets go of the shirt and they both slide down to the floor. Changmin cradles his head in his hands and begins to tremble.
"He was my closest friend Jae. You honestly think i feel no guilt at all? You seriously think I'm not blaming myself for all this? I'm the one who told him he should!! If it could've been anyone else I'd rather it be me! "
Jaejoong stares at Changmin surprisingly. He's known Changmin all his life but never has he seen him cry. Jaejoong feels apathetic and knows that he is being a about Yoochun's death to Changmin. He crawls over to his best friend and embraces him.
" I'm sorry, Minnie. " Jaejoong whispers as he continues to let the tears fall.
Changmin scoffs, his voice still shaky and rough. "Surprised? Yeah, even me the inconsiderate has feelings, too."
~~~~~
A week after, Yoochun's body is sent back to Korea for the family to have a proper funeral. Jaejoong and Changmin attend and give him their true thoughts and prayers for a happy afterlife. They try to move on from that horrible day at the Park's house. Changmin is able to move the memories of Yoochun out of his head to within his heart, but as much as Jaejoong tried, he was never able to do the same.
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