-Wish Shop-

-3^rd Person Pov-

‘Jaejoong IS HERE! JAJEOONG IS HERE!!!” the twins shouted happily

‘Good morning. I brought breakfast’ Jaejoong greeted everyone with a smile but looked confused when he didn’t see Byul

Jihyo smiled seeing Jaejoong eyes searching for a particular someone. ‘She’s still sleeping in her room. She stayed up late last night.’ She said

Jaejoong nod ‘good thing we don’t have class today.’ He said going entering the shop ‘I’ll wake her up.’

‘By the way I have work to do later, Max is coming with me’ Jihyo said

Jaejoong nod ‘when will you guys leave?’ he asked

‘hmm soon.’ Max said grinning ‘and be back tonight for dinner.’

‘so you better have that ready!’ Jihyo added with a grin

Jaejoong rolled his eyes ‘pigs…’ he muttered before going to Byul’s room.

Max and Jihyo exchanged looks smiling at each other.

Knock knock

‘Hey Byul?’ Jaejoong knocked on her door and called. ‘Byul?’

hearing no response Jaejoong slowly slid the door open, peeking inside to see it was dark and there was a sleeping figure on the large bed. Sliding the door wider, he went inside approaching the bed. He stopped beside her bed, looking down at he sleep demon.

Jaejoong smiled seeing how peaceful and soundless the demon was sleeping ‘Yah wake up.’ He called again shaking her shoulders lightly.

Byul stirred a little making refusal murmuring

He chuckled shaking his head at the hard sleeper Byul was ‘c’mon wake up or the others will finish all of the food.’ He tried calling again and shaking her

‘go awsy…moe slisp…wak meeh wen Jonie coms’ Byul mumbled not making sense

(Byul – go away…more sleep...wake me when Joongie comes)

But Jaejoong understood and couldn’t help but to laugh at how adorable it was

‘well Joongie is here. So wake up.’ Jaejoong chuckled ‘and he got something for you.’

Instantly Byul’s eyes shot open, staring at Jaejoong who was laughing beside her.

‘JOONGIE!’ Byul squeal happily throwing her arms around him ‘MORNING!’

‘hahaha morning.’ Jaejoong laughed returning her hug

‘Did you just came? Yunho walked you right? How is he?’ she asked all in one breath

‘yea. Yep. His annoyingly fine.’ Jaejoong answered her and looked around her room, even though it was dark he could see that her room didn’t have much in it ‘your room is pretty empty’

Byul sheepishly smiled ’simplicity is no mess.’ She joked

Jaejoong smiled at her before standing up and went to the window opening the curtains to let the lights in.

‘well I guess what I’ll give you will be useful then.’ He said sitting on her bed facing her.

Byul stared attentively at Jaejoong is curiosity and excitement. Jaejoong opened his side bag and look out an A4 sized envelope.

‘I went to print out the pictures before coming here.’ Jaejoong said taking out many photos.

Byul gasped taking the photos form Jaejoong and looked through them ‘THEY TURN OUT SO PRETTY!!!’ She beamed

 Byul could only gasps and stared in awe at each pictures, some of her and Jaejoong together, her and Yunho and many with the three of them together.

Hugging the pictures the happy demon let out another happy cry ‘thank you so much Jaejoong!!!’ she thanked for the nth time

Jumping off her bed Byul ran around her room, taking the sticky tape in hand to stick up the photos on her walls, often making her own comments to how pretty the pictures were and where they were best placed at. Jaejoong could only chuckle and watch at how happy the demon could be by just receiving photos.

‘Joongie! Joongie! I like this photo best!’ Byul beamed holding up the photo that had them both standing in front of the large Pear blossom tree, Jaejoong standing straight with a smile with Byul’s arms around his neck in a side hug. ‘wait! Wait no I like the group photo instead.’

‘okay okay calm down.’ Jaejoong laughed ‘you can put them all up later, let go have breakfast. We have class this afternoon.’

But before Jaejoong could move, Byul had jumped on him giving him another hug; out of reflex Jaejoong hug her waist to prevent her from falling.

‘Yah!---‘

Jaejoong wanted to scold Byul, however he was cut off when Byul’s lips meet his.

Even though it had happened before…it’ll always surprise him.

The surprising softness

The surprising warmth

The fluttering feeling that he gets in his heart

Every time she kissed him.

‘Really Jaejoong. I’m really really thankful.’ Byul said after pulling back from the kiss ‘you have no idea how happy your making me feel.’

-Jaejoong Pov-

‘Unni and Max have work today?’ She asked as she ate breakfast with the twins.

‘They’ll be back by dinner time’ I said

‘So what is Byul gonna do today?’ Micky asked grinning

‘Yeah what’s Byul going to do today?!’ Junsu beamed repeating after Micky

‘Well…basement is a mess again…’Byul said in a thinking matter ‘so I guess I’ll be cleaning it again.’

‘Don’t you think your working around the shop too much?’ I asked

‘well it’s not like there’s anything else to do’ Byul said pouting

‘Micky and Junsu already clean it!’ the twins said smiling

‘really?’ Byul questioned and then pouted even more ‘then there’s nothing to do here! I’m gonna be bored!!’

‘I’ll take you out.’ I said chuckling at the whining and pouting Demon.

‘Really? Really really? Where are we going to go?!’ Byul beamed happily

I smiled ‘well…how about a movie?’ I asked ‘I heard there’s a good movie out this week.’

‘YAY THE MOVIES!!!’ Byul cheered

‘MOVIES MOVIES!!!’ Micky and Junsu sung jumping around ‘Jaejoong and Byul are going on a movie date~’

My face turned red embarrassed ‘IT’S NOT A DATE!!!’ I denied

‘Yay a date out with Joongie!!’ Byul cheered

I let out a defeated sigh…well there’s no point arguing with them.

-Movies-

Byul’s high didn’t die down since leaving the shop

‘Popcorn popcorn~’ She sang happily holding on to the large box of popcorn

I chuckled shaking my head at her behavior ‘your going to spill all of it.’ I stated

We decided to go with a comedy movie, finding our seats we waited for the movie to start.

‘Joongie Joongie did you know this is my first time going to the movies?’ she questioned grinning ‘this is so much fun!’

‘really? Doesn’t Jihyo or max take you?’ I asked amazed

‘Unni and Max are normally always busy, on their days off they rest.’ Byul said munching on the popcorn

‘Aren’t you gonna save those for when the movie starts?’ I asked seeing her already eating ¼ of the popcorn

‘Addictive.’ Byul said with full

I laughed and took the box of popcorn form her which she protested

‘No~ gimme gimme!’ She whined like a child, reaching for the popcorn

Unfortunately for her my arms were longer

I shook my head, ‘not till the movie start.’ I said

She pouted ‘fine…but I want soda’ she said taking the large size drink in her hands and took large gulps.

‘Yah yah yah honestly your going to finish everything before the movie starts’ I said now also taking the drink from her

‘Your such a nagger Joongie’ she said pouting crossing her arms ‘I feel like I’m going to the movies with my grandmother then a boyfriend.’

My mouth dropped starring shocked at her to have…

‘WHAT?!’ I cried earning some funny look from people who were entering ‘I am not your boyfriend!’

Byul smiled widely turning her whole body to face me ‘of course you are!’ she claimed

‘No I am not!’ I protested ‘I never agreed to it or want to!’

‘But you act like one’ Byul remarked

I raised a brow ‘how exactly.’ I resorted

‘Well one’ she started holding up one finger ‘we’re now out on a date.’

‘This is not a date! Plus we have to go together because if we don’t you’d lose a feather.’ I reasoned

‘That’s two! You worry for me’ She held up 2 fingers

‘It’s human morals to worry and show concern, idiot.’ I stated plainly

‘Well we have a lot of skinship.’ She said ‘we hold hands, hug and kissed’

I felt heat rising in my face…for sure I knew I my face must have been pink or worst red. I turned away from her not wanting her to see I was blushing

‘y-you can’t call it s-skinship when you’re the one that’s always forcing it on me.’ I remarked

‘We spend a lot of time together. I see you every single day‘ Byul continued ‘it’s kind of like we’re living together since you’re always at the shop’

‘it’s not like I wanted to be there or to see your evil face every day. But I have to because of my mistake of making a wish... now come to think of it…’ I stated ‘I should of wished not to know you. Life would have been easier letting spirits eat me then being tortured by you and the others.’

I expected for Byul to have some kind of comeback right after I finished, but no words were said. I waited for a minute but still no response came, turning around to look at Byul, I saw that she was just staring at me.

Did what I had said was too harsh? Did I hurt her feelings?

Guilt, panic and worry rush over me ‘Hey you know I didn’t---‘ my worried and somewhat meant to be an apology was cut off when Byul suddenly hugged me

I was caught off guard by her action.

She chuckled ‘you know Joongie…it may sound strange… but I’m happy when you said that.’ She said

I was utterly confused ‘your happy because I wished to not know you?...’ I question unsure

She nodded ‘mmhm you know why?’ she asked

‘Why?’ I asked

‘Because you don’t mean it.’ She stated ‘because you don’t sincerely whole heartedly mean it. That means you really like being with me and that makes me happy.’

I was surprised to hear her statement.

‘How do you know that?.’ I asked ‘how would you know I don’t mean it.’

Byul pulled back from the hug just enough to look at me while her arms were still wrapped around my neck

‘Because I can feel it here. And hear it there’ she said pointing to where my heart was and then my head.

‘I know your thoughts, your feelings, your needs and wants.’ She said ‘that’s why you’re my boyfriend. Because I know you well.’

Unknowingly there was a flattering and warmth inside…

I poked her head ‘that was so cheesy.’ I said with a smile

Byul let out a laugh and pulled me back for another hug

‘Okay let go and sit back in your seat probably the movie is starting.’ I said seeing the lights in the theater was dimming

Willingly she did as told but still hugged on to my arm

‘You know what’s one of my favorite reason why you’re my boyfriend?’ she whispered while watching the screen

‘Not that I’m agreeing that I’m your boyfriend.’ I said but inside I was curious. ‘what is it?’

‘Only you can make me this happy.’ She said with a smile leaning hear head on my shoulder

The warmth that was in my chest grew warmer…

It was a nice feeling…Knowing that you are the reason for someone’s happiness.

‘Pabo just watch the movie.’ I said hiding my smile.

-That’s Night-

-Jihyo Pov-

Returning home from another job, Jaejoong had already set the dinning table with dinner. After dinner Jaejoong prepared some tea and snacks.

I smiled ‘ I see Jaejoong had surprised you this morning.’ I stated remembering hearing happy squeals from Byul in the morning

Byul smiled widely at me ‘he gave me photos!!!’ she beamed happily ‘and guess what?! Joongie also took me out to watch a movie today!’

‘Is that so? That’s really nice.’ I said smiling widely

‘It’s not much, the photos were ones that she requested…’ Jaejoong said placing down a tray of fresh made tea. ‘And she would of whine due to boredom if I didn’t take her some where’

Picking up the teapot he poured each teacup some tea, but then his flinched, face showing slight pain. He placed the teapot down quickly and was looking at his hand.

‘What’s wrong?’ I asked him becoming serious.

‘It’s just...all of a sudden my little finger…’ Jaejoong started to explain

‘Your little finger…’ Byul said taking hold of Jaejoong’s hand

There was a thin cut on his little finger, like a paper cut almost.

‘It sometimes suddenly hurt or feel numb…’ Jaejoong said

‘The finger you made a pinky promise with Dambi with started hurting.’ I stated

Jaejoong frowned ‘it has nothing to do with her. It’s not her fault’ He said unhappy

But I could see pass that expression of his, that he had doubts as well.

‘Dambi is kind and cute…--’ ‘but when you start thinking back on it, after you’d been with Dambi, bad things happened.’ Max cut Jaejoong off

‘It’s just coincidences!’ Jaejoong retorted

‘There’s no such thing as coincidence in this world there’s only the inevitable.’ Byul said repeating what I had once told Jaejoong.

Jaejoong looked away ‘When I first heard that, I thought there was no way it could be true. ‘ He said ‘For everything that happens to be inevitable, and for everything to have a meaning…’

‘And now?’ I questioned

‘Now, just a little…I’ve begun to think that maybe that’s right.’ Jaejoong said ‘Everything that happens has a meaning.’

‘However, those who can notice it are rare, and to find meaning in everything that happens everyday…’ Max clarified ‘just thinking about it is enough to give you a headache.’

‘However if you realize that there might be a meaning behind something, then there is value in that realization itself.’ Byul added her thoughts ‘I think there is meaning in questioning why something happens. ‘

‘But you can’t return back to the time when you didn’t notice.’ Max added

I watched Jaejoong seeing that he seemed to have many thoughts in his mind.

 ‘Just stay with Byul or Yunho tomorrow.’ I Stated ‘At any cost.’

Jaejoong gave me a questioning look but didn’t question it. Byul on the other hand was troubled.

‘Both of you should rest early you have early classes tomorrow’ I said

Byul was first to respond ‘your right. Good night guys.’ She said heading to her room

‘Good night!~’ Micky and Junsu respond back to her and gave her a quick night hug

‘I’ll clean these tomorrow, just leave them in the sink when your done.’ Jaejoong said heading to the guest room

‘Jihyo…’ Max uttered looking at me worryingly ‘I don’t have a good feeling.’

I nod ‘me too.’ I agreed ‘go with them tomorrow

Max nod ‘yeah I planned on to.’ He said and headed to his room.

-The Next Day-

-University-

-Jaejoong Pov-

‘Byul do you really think…Dambi could be the reason for the bad things that had been happening to me?’ I asked Byul as we entered the Campus ‘ever since I pinky promised…’

I had wanted to ask her since last night when the topic of Dambi had came up but couldn’t.

‘What I think?’ Byul questioned ‘Jaejoong would you really consider my answer?’

I was a taken back by her question.

‘What do you mean? Of course I would---‘ ‘AH! Song-iss! We’ve Found you!’ Someone I recognized who was from our class called Byul cutting me off.

‘Good afternoon.’ Byul greeted them

‘Good Afternoon Song-iss! I was just hoping if I could interview you for one of my assignment. Promise it’ll be quick and nothing personal!’ the person said ‘is that alright?’

 ‘sure.’ Byul agreed before looking at me  ‘Jaejoong go look for Yunho and stay with him.’

‘Great! Follow me.’ The person said leading the way

Byul was out of sight …I seriously didn’t want to find Yunho…but Byul sounded serious and plus Jihyo did also mention to stay with either Byul or Yunho so I was left with no choice. I went up sets of stairs since my class was on the 4^th floor, surely Yunho must be somewhere around….

‘Jaejoong Oppa!’ A sweet voice called me followed by a pat on the shoulder.

My body froze a little from the contact…feeling uneasy and something dark.

Stiffly I turned to face the person…that sweet and wonder voice belonged to none other then Dambi.

‘What’s wrong are you feeling unwell?’ Dambi asked worryingly seeing that I didn’t have a good expression on ‘You look a little pale’

I shook it off the feeling and forced a smile ‘Ah it’s nothing sorry for worrying you’ I said

‘Really? You’re not pushing yourself, are you?’ She questioned to make sure

‘Nah, I’m fine’ I reassured and continued to walk to class ‘Come on let’s get to class’

How could it be possible? That things were happening to me was because of her?

We talked all the way to our class, but the doors weren’t opened yet so we stood outside continuing to talk.

Stepping back towards the wall, I leaned on to the closed window.

However confusion hit me when I felt the window behind me shattered…the weight I had put on to lean on the window threw off my balance

No sound left my mouth; only eyes widening and feeling my body…fell.

I heard a loud scream…Dambi

‘JAEJOONG!!!!’ I heard another voice shout my name and a hand tightly caught my wrist

My body stopped, hanging, dangling from the window outside. My eyes meet with deep brown ones, that were filled with worry, fear and panic.

‘B-Byul…’ I uttered surprised, shocked and relief

Her expression flinched and winced as if she was pain, she bit hard on her lower lip. I wanted to ask her what was wrong but couldn’t when i felt my body falling again…along with Byul. I felt myself being pulled against warmth, protective arms that held me making me feel safe…Byul.

Swish

The daylight around me was suddenly covered in darkness…

Crash Smash Clash

I heard the sounds of glass breaking below me…

Then came an unbearable plain that shot through my body.

I couldn’t feel anything after, even my sight was pitch black.

-Your Pov-

Anxious was all I felt just thinking that Jaejoong was alone, sure he was Spirit free but the thought of Him countering Dambi worries me

‘that’s all right?’ I asked with a forced smile after having answered all of the questions for the interview

With a nod and thankful smile I was finally able to go find Jaejoong to assure my worries. I sprint through the hallways and up flight of stairs towards our classroom

I couldn’t help but to feel a sick feeling that something was going to happen…something bad.

My heart rate accelerated when I heard a scream. a scream from Dambi. Sprinting at an inhumane speed, to a scene of a petrified Dambi gaping at the shuttered window…

Jaejoong…

Without a thought

Without hesitation…

‘JAEJOONG!!’ I shouted his name in panic

I threw my upper body over the shuttered window catching Jaejoong’s wrist in the nick of time. But a sudden shock of pain rushed through me, feeling penetrating pain from my abdominal.

First I looked at Jaejoong who looked back at me startled and shock of the events, 2^nd I glanced where I felt my source of pain which was my abdominals deeply stabbed by the glass that were left of the window pane, biting down hard on my lower lip trying hard not to let out a cry of pain. 3^rd from the corner of my eyes I could see Yunho down below at the entrance of the building and Max who had ran towards the building both shocked at what they were witnessing.

Then…I felt my balance being lost as my body fell out of the window along with Jaejoong, acting by instincts I pulled Jaejoong’s body towards mine holding him tightly against me protectively as the wings on my back uncoil and wrapped around the both of us, protecting from receiving full damage and impact of the ground.

More pain shoot through my body as we hit the ground, weakly and limply my wings recoiled.

‘BYUL! JAEJOONG!’ I heard Yunho shouted worried and panicked

Yunho rushed to us ‘I’ll call the ambulance’ he said anxiously

But Max stopped him from reaching his phone ‘No, take them back to the shop.’ Max said ‘we can’t lose time waiting for the ambulance. You carry Jaejoong and I’ll take Byul’

My sight got burry feeling the loss of blood was getting to me. I felt my body got lifted

‘Byul hang on. Don’t lose conscious.’ Max demanded from me with worry

I let out a weak chuckle ‘how the heck do you expect that when I’m losing this much blood?’ I joked

Max forced out a laugh ‘you’re a demon, a high-class demon. You won’t give in to something like this.’ He said encouragingly while he was sprinting his fastest to the shop ‘you have to be the one to see Jaejoong wake up and you have to be the one he sees up when he wakes’

‘Hmmm is Jaejoong alright?’ I asked faintly ‘I didn’t get to check if he was alright after we fell.’

‘It’s not that bad compared to you.’ Max said ‘his unconscious right now.’

 ‘What are his injuries?’ I asked

‘Few cuts from the glass, broken arm, fractured ribs and minor internal bleeding.’ Max answered ‘if it wasn’t for you. He would have been dead in minutes.’

‘It was my fault….’ I whispered tears gathering in my eyes ‘I shouldn’t have left him alone.’

‘it couldn’t be avoided, you know that. You can’t avoid fate.’ Max Stated

-Jaejoong Pov-

I groaned feeling my body numb and aching, forcing my heavy eyelids to open I saw the familiar ceiling of the guest room I normally stayed in.

‘How are you feeling?’ someone asked me worrying

I turned to see Byul sitting on the ground beside my bed, holding my hand

I smiled feeling secured and protected by her. ‘Not too bad.’ I answered before looking at another person standing behind Byul. ‘i…’

‘You fell.’ Jihyo said knowing what I would be asking ‘You fell from the 4^th floor of the university, along with the window pane. Byul luckily caught you but also fell out with you. She used her wings to cover the both of you, reducing the injuries.’

I looked at Byul ‘are you all right? Your not hurt right?’ I quickly asked worried

‘Pabo you should be worried about yourself right now!’ Byul said frowning ‘it’s a good thing Unni had heal all the wounds and stop the internal bleeding’

I looked at Jihyo, knowing that this has to come at a price because this was a wish shop and Jihyo couldn’t just do things on her free will.

That’s how the shop works.

 ‘This is going to be expensive, isn’t it?’ I joked with a weak smile ‘The compensation…’

‘I have already received it.’ Jihyo said glancing behind her  ‘From the two of them‘

I followed her glaze to meet eyes with Dambi, who was standing beside the sliding door. I was surprised…

‘Dambi…why are you inside the shop?’ I questioned

But she didn’t answer

‘Because it was necessary for her to be.’ Jihyo stated, heading towards the door to leave

Byul also stood up, which alarmed me; I tightened my hold of her hand…telling her to stay

It’s not that was scared of being alone with Dambi, no far from it. I just need Byul’s comfort, her presence alone is more then enough to calm and assure me everything will be all right.

Byul smiled down at me, leaning down ‘you two have to talk things out.’ She whispered only for me to hear

‘You don’t have to go. Stay’ I whispered back ‘I want you to stay.’

‘Everything’s going to be okay.’ Byul assured me ‘I’ll be right outside’

She place a soft kiss on my cheeks as comfort and assurance…willingly I let go of her hand and watch her left the room, closing the sliding door behind her.

I turned my attention back to Dambi…it was now only her and me in the room

‘I’m sorry, I must have surprised you.’ I said smiling weakly  ‘But it ended fine’

However there wasn’t her usual sweet smile or the cheery vibe from her, It was serious and firm ‘This time, maybe.’ Dambi stated voice with no emotion.

Her statement started me, and was more surprise to see there was something eerie surrounding her. Slowly it become clearer, surrounding Dambi was a thick Red and black smoke…it was radiating off her.

‘What’s wrong Jaejoong Oppa?’ Dambi asked seeing my attention was elsewhere.

I smiled shaking my head ‘Ah it’s nothing’ I said

You can’t return back to the time when you didn’t notice.

‘im sorry. It might anger if I asked you this, but… there’s something I’ve been thinking about.’ I said breaking the silence ‘It’s not something that has to be said but…’

I wasn’t sure how I should be wording it or even question it…

‘if I keep it hidden, I would feel like I was lying to you, Dambi…’

‘What is it?’ Dambi questioned wanting me to get to the point.

‘After being with you, Dambi…it’s just sometimes, but…’ I began but couldn’t finish the sentence

‘Have bad things happened?’ Dambi stated rather then questioning ‘Today when I tapped you on the shoulder, the window pane your shoulder was leaning on broke and slipped from the window frame, and then you fell.’

‘Does that have anything to do with you Dambi?’ I asked looking at her

But I was a taken back when a smile came on to her face…A chilling smile ‘You finally realized?’ she beamed