“Go! Go! Go!” Kris whisper yelled into his communicator as he signaled the seven assassins towards the big building. Kris followed not long after, reluctantly with a small Kyungsoo tagging along, his hands gripped tightly on Kris’s tight leather jacket. “Position yourselves.”

On the other end of the communicator, the remaining two assassins from the headquarters nodded at each other before one kicked down the white wooden door of Do Kyungsoo and Kim Jongin’s apartment.

~

Chanyeol and Kyungsoo were called into Kris’s office not long after Kyungsoo accepted the fact that Jongin was in life danger, along with his close, close buddy Kai. Chanyeol was in the middle of trying to console the doe eyed boy, when he received a call from Baekhyun. Seconds later they were crowded into Kris’s office, or rather the head’s meeting room, his office was next door though.

There was a long U shaped table in the center of the room; eleven seats were arranged five on five on both sides of the U and one at the curve, obvious for Kris only. Nine, all men, were seated in the chairs, some appeared older and some younger than Kyungsoo. Of the nine Kyungsoo recognized four, there was Kris seated at the head of the table, Joonmyeon seated in the seat directly left of Kris, Yixing and Baekhyun were seated at the end of the right leg of the U. The other five there were new faces. But to Chanyeol, he immediately recognized them. He did work with them every day after all. On the left of Kris, Joonmyeon was seated in the first seat, then Minseok, followed by Jongdae, then an empty seat which was opened for Chanyeol, himself, and finally Sehun. On the right sat Luhan first, next was Zitao, then another empty seat, obviously left for no one other than Jongin, then Yixing and lastly Baekhyun.

Chanyeol whispered a quiet “sit in the empty seat next to Yixing” and he walked toward his own seat.

Eyes followed Kyungsoo’s small form as he made his way to sit next to Yixing. It was all shocking to see a new face at their top secret meeting room, but no one dared to question Kris’s judgment. As he sat, the eyes returned to the front of the room, giving Kris all of their attention. Sitting in front of Kyungsoo was a name plate reading: Kai, in all uppercase. So, he was in Kai’s seat huh?

“Okay, now that you’re all here, I’m going to evaluate our plan.” Kris spoke from his seat. Without a second wasted for conversations or questions to start, Kris continued. “But first let’s introduce ourselves to our guest here.” He gestured to the doe eyed boy with a small smile.

The first one to stand from his seat to greet Kyungsoo was Luhan, his reaction was fast; a lot faster compared to Kyungsoo’s who still stared at Kris confused with the situation. It took seconds more to return Luhan’s broad grin with his own signature heart-shaped smile and minutes for him to actually realize that Luhan was introducing himself.

“Aigoo! You’re eyes are all red,” Luhan lightly brushed the sides of Kyungsoo’s full cheeks as he cooed.

The smaller boy just smiled lightly, and mumbled a quiet, “I’m okay.”

Then Zitao, the dongsaeng who sat on the right of Kyungsoo, introduced with a smile that revealed his crescent eyes as he pushed Luhan aside. A few complaints spilled from Luhan’s pouted lips but he was immediate to distract himself with talk exchanged to Sehun, who Kyungsoo learned of after. The assassins were quite happy and surprised to meet the “beautifully fabulous with wide owl eyes” boyfriend of Kim Jongin, it seemed. Soon enough, Kyungsoo eased up and naturally began to smile to the rest of Jongin’s colleagues. As for Baekhyun and Chanyeol, they exchanged a few worried questions with Kyungsoo.

Kyungsoo learned a few things about the assassins, Kris, Joonmyeon and Yixing included, since he had merely met them early that day. He noted that some assassins, exactly 4, preferred a code name. For example, Kris only called them by their assassin names. Joonmyeon, Suho. Yixing, Lay. Jongdae, Chen. And Minseok, Xiumin. While they preferred code names, Zitao and Kris, himself, preferred an actual nickname. Tao was just short for Zitao, but... as for Kris, Kyungsoo had no idea what his name was, neither did he bother to ask.

When introductions were over, everyone were seated again, eyes on Kris, and waiting for further instructions, or rather the plan he previously mentioned.

Clearing his throat, Kris began. “Suho and I-” Joonmyeon stood up next to Kris. “-decided that we’re all going to get Kai out.” The rest nodded, some whooped, Baekhyun and Chanyeol being two of them, but Kyungsoo remained confused. Why are they all nodding about only saving Kai? What about Jongin?

Then it struck him.

Eleven seats, eleven assassins all seated in each seat, eleven staffs, no one else. This wasn’t just any assassin headquarters. It was an assassins only headquarter, no one else was in the building. No wonder Kyungsoo hadn’t seen anyone other than Chanyeol who walked with him when they were heading to the meeting room.

Jongin was an assassin. Eleven seats. He was in one now. He was in Kai’s. He was in.. Jongin’s.

Kai is Jongin. Kyungsoo’s eyes widened with realization.

Just like Suho is Joonmyeon. Just like Lay is Yixing. Or how Chen is Jongdae, same went for Xiumin being Minseok…. Jongin is Kai.

Kai or Jongin, he was an assassin and it finally sunk into Kyungsoo’s mind. He glanced at Chanyeol while Kris continued on with his plans. The giant was focused on the words. Liar, Kyungsoo thought, but it was soon dismissed as he remembered how careful Chanyeol had been with picking his words when they had talked. Jongin isn’t, Kai is though, he had said.

Chanyeol was still sickly cheesy, Kyungsoo realized.

Kai was only Jongin’s assassin façade.

The room suddenly dimmed and a screen popped up in front of Kyungsoo. It was a hologram screen of a two-story building’s blueprint. It resembled a factory somehow. The building’s floors were high with two large doors on the first floor, one in the front and that other at the back. On the left side of the building there was one large window, while on the second floor there were about ten smaller windows on each front and back side. Yeah, definitely a factory. “I’ve had Xiumin visit the building that Kai’s kept in a few times when we tracked down Kai’s phone for his location.” Kris said catching everyone’s attention.

“Kai’s kept in the building that you’re looking at now. Xiumin was able to make out the blueprint of the building so we know all of the openings and exits in the building.” He continued and looked over at Joonmyeon who nodded.

“I want you each to study the blueprint, we’re attacking tomorrow.” Joonmyeon finished off for Kris.

“All of us?” Tao’s right brow rose slightly.

“Yeah all of us,” Joonmyeon nodded.

“We can’t underestimate them bastards, they got our Kai!” Chen yelled out, not exactly angrily, but he was visibly pissed.

“Chen’s right,” Kris agreed but not as enthusiastically. “Any more comments before we continue?” Without a second wasted, Kris continued. “Okay then, since there are three openings, front, back and side window, excluding the ones that send you to instant death of course since the floors are pretty high,” Kris paused to search the room. “Luhan, Jongdae and Sehun will take care of those openings. The rest of us can charge in together-”

“Wait no; let’s plant two to attack from within.” Joonmyeon called out. “From this blueprint, Kai’s probably kept on the second floor. They wouldn’t put him where there are three openings, right?”

Kris shrugged. “Possibly, but it’s always better to stand on the safe side. Baekhyun and Tao, you two attack from within. We’ll get equipment to send you guys on rooftop and you know what to do from there.” The two said males nodded. “Find Kai first and report immediately, and the rest of us.. charge in?” Kris asked Joonmyeon who slightly nodded, but this time Chanyeol cut in.

“Oh wait! Kyungsoo called Kai earlier today.” Chanyeol paused. “You think they might go visit his house?”

“They might…” Joonmyeon mumbled. “Now that they found something, well someone, to threaten him with.. Where do you live?”

“Apartment 208,” Kyungsoo sheepishly answered once he noticed the question was directed to him.

“I’ll check out his place then.”

“I’ll go too, just in case, it’s dark out now.” Yixing voiced up beside Kyungsoo.

“Who said you’re going tonight?” Kris raised a brow, “They can’t possibly track down Kyungsoo’s phone that fast. And if I remember correct, Kai never saved numbers right? It’ll be harder for them to look for someone they don’t even know the name of. They’ll have to identify him first. Even we, professionals, took some time to find Kai and they can do better? I doubt it.” The group nodded in agreement. “Okay then it’s settled. Suho and Lay will go to Kyungsoo’s apartment tomorrow while the rest of us head to... whatever this thing’s called. Baekhyun and Tao, you’re our bugs, report as soon as you spot Kai,” Kris paused to sternly eye the two, “Stay out of sight. This assignment is all on you two; one wrong move can make it hard for us all, especially when these bastards were actually able to keep Kai captive.” Kris leaned onto his desk as he began to tap on the hologram. The electronic image rippled as skin disrupted its light energy, source coming from the desk. “These, this this and this, they’re up to you,” Eye contact was made with Luhan, Jongdae and Sehun. “Choose between yourselves, but make sure to be well hidden and prepared. Although, we’re going in after Baekhyun of Tao’s report, hell’s gonna be release when they see us going in. I’m putting you three there knowing your fast reflexes, so I expect none, not even one, to escape. Knock them out if you want, up to you. They deserve it.” As scary glint in Kris eyes were caught by Kyungsoo, it sent a temporary cold shooting through his small body. “The rest of us, Chanyeol, Xiumin and myself, will attack head on. Shock them, send them peeing their pants.”

“Understood?” Joonmyeon called out to the seated assassins.

A “Yes, understood, sir!” came in unison in response.

“Okay, meeting is dismissed.”

“Wait!” Kyungsoo hopped up from his seat, catching the other males’ attention. “What about me?”

“You stay here of course,” Kris frankly replied. “No one knows where our headquarters are.”

“But I want to go with you!”

“Why? We’ll bring Kai back for you-”

“Take him with you,” Joonmyeon tossed a glance, or in a way a glare, in Kris’s direction. “He hasn’t seen Kai for days, and probably hasn’t been able to have a proper talk or meal with him. I’d say that would be partially your fault, Kris, for having such favoritism on his clean, cut and fast killing skills.” The glare didn’t let up until after Kris sighed, defeat.

“Fine, tomorrow, I’ll be your body guard.”

~

Everyone stayed at the headquarters that night so they could easily gather up the next morning. In the opposing wing of the command rooms and systems was a whole house/apartment like setting. Exactly fifteen bedrooms were there, but of course only eleven were actually fixed and set for use. Kitchens, two, bathrooms, three, one large dining room and one living room even larger, it was entire house in the headquarters.

The next morning, as early as 4 AM, everyone was gathered again in the meeting room. Joonmyeon called attendance, Kris went over the positions for each assassin again, preparations were made and done, and the blueprints were studied and memorized. Kyungsoo, who woke up as early as 4 as well, prepared breakfast of congee with two grilled eggs and servings of radish and cabbage side dishes for each of the eleven assassins and himself. By 5, everyone was gathered in the dining room eating their fill.

After their breakfast, and a break till 6 was held. More eyes wondered on the surface of their hologram blueprints, studying them, last preparations were made, and assassins slipped into their leather suits while they waited.

~

“Go! Go! Go!” Kris whisper yelled into his communicator as he signaled the seven assassins towards the big building. Kris followed not long after, reluctantly with a small Kyungsoo tagging along, his hands gripped tightly on Kris’s tight leather jacket. “Position yourselves.”

On the other end of the communicator, the remaining two assassins from the headquarters nodded at each other before one kicked down the white wooden door of Do Kyungsoo and Kim Jongin’s apartment.

It was show time...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Oh gosh... this the longest chapter I've ever written O-O

Hey guys~ ^^ so it seems like we'll have another chapter coming up, aren't you glad? :P

Honestly, I had no idea how I'd write this chapter... I struggled with the dialogues again TT^TT so guess what? I ended up rewriting the things I had.... so this *points above* is the better version.. I hope you like it ;^; *sigh* my writing ><

I should probably get killed too for repeating eleven, eleven over and over TT^TT *sigh* it's ironic honestly

Anyways *steers away from my complaints* I hope you like this chapter~ and please comment? Please please? *throws puppy looks at you* what kind of writer is a writer without feedbacks? O^O so please comment? It'll literally brighten my day, I tell yuh.