Hello~!

Just a reminder that I need to know people's opinions of whoever reads this fanfic story. :)

Should I put a poll then for last chapter's question, just to make things easier?

I'll make one soon then~

Meanwhile, enjoy this chapter, everyone! ;)

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Key's POV

~ currently watching filming through director's screen ~ [language in Chinese]

Jiang Yu Di (Nikka) escapes from Tang Yu Zhe's overprotective vacation house to finally explore San Francisco.  She grins widely as she twirled around and looked up at the sky, then stretched her arms as high as she could.

"Ahh~ finally I'm free at last!!!  I wonder where to explore first?" she exclaimed to herself as she took in her surroundings.  The forest trees behind her were tall, but not big enough to block her view from the street.

Yu Di was standing on dirt ground not so far from the water, yet not so close either.  She continued to look up at the sky.

Meanwhile, a motorbike parks right in front of the diner nearby, technically located above the ground where Yu Di's standing near.  The biker stopped the engine and hopped off his bike as he took off his helmet.  His gray beanie showed and his handsome face appeared.  He was wearing a casual outfit, which was a bad idea because...

"Aigoo... why did I forget to bring my stupid jacket?!  It's f***ing cold here!"  he exclaimed as he hugged himself.  "I thought California would be warm and sunny!  Stupid brochure!"  he continued to rant on.

Despite the cold, he was mesmerized by the view of the ocean in front of him.  He quickly walked over to the empty area where the handlebars are, so that people wouldn't fall from below due to the rocky cliff and the view.

He sighed deeply.  "Well, at least people here won't recognize me much as Kim Zhong Xuan, famous popstar." he mumbled in arrogance.

Zhong Xuan (Jonghyun) remembered the drawing he drew back in Beijing and withdrew it from his pocket.  He unfolded the paper to look at the drawing carefully.

"...okay, now what?"  He asked himself, or rather, to the supposed person on the paper.  "You led me in my dreams to the Lucifer & Fallen Angel story, made me research it, and even gave me signs to come here.  Now what?"  He stared hard at the paper before scoffing and looking up at the sky.

"God, please help me find my angel..." he muttered to the sunset.  "I need to stop seeing ghosts!"

Right when Zhong Xuan said that, the wind got colder only around where he's standing and he could hear voices.

"Dammit, not again!"  he cried out, causing Yu Di to suddenly look up at him.  Her eyes widened as she saw an unfriendly spirit hanging around him.

Yu Di quickly grabbed a handful of soil as she ran up the pathway which led to where Zhong Xuan's standing.  She blew on it, causing the brown dirt to turn into black sand.  By the time she reached to the popstar, she tossed the sand all around him.

"WENGWENG TOUHUI!" she chanted loudly, and to Zhong Xuan's surprise, the spirit drew away and vanished.

Zhong Xuan gaped at Yu Di as she bent down a bit to catch her breath, still panting from the sprint.

"How'd you do that?" Zhong Xuan managed to ask out loud.  Instead of answering him, Yu Di simply shrugged and started to stare at him.

"Spirits usually like to pick on the outcasts."  she blurted out.

"Huh?"

In an instant, Zhong Xuan's upper body was immediately hugged by her jacket.  His eyes widened at the sudden kind gesture.

Yu Di softly smiled at him.  "Next time, don't forget your jacket...?"

Finally Zhong Xuan snapped out of it.  "Um... Kim Zhong Xuan."  He introduced himself and raised his hand for a shake.  "And you must be...?"

Yu Di pondered in thought, then smiled as she confidentally answered, "Tang Yu Di."  She gestured to shake his hand, but as soon as her hand touched his, he suddenly pulls her into a hug, shocking Yu Di.

"Stupid, a little girl like you shouldn't be sacrificing the cold for a stranger like me..." he mumbled close to her ear as he slightly grinned at the warmth of her body close to his.

"AND CUT!!!"

...yelled the director/producer.

My anger burned a bit in my body.

Why does Jjong hyung get to hug Nikka like that?!

Why can't I - *gasp*

Just like that, an idea struck in my head.

*insert evil laugh*  LET'S GO -

"SHOPPING?!"

Jjong hyung and Nikka groaned at the word as both of them fell onto the couch behind them.  Right now, we're at the supposed location of Yu Zhe's vacation house.  The director/producer let us stay here during the filming, isn't he awesome?

That means I don't have to see that annoying b**** of a mother that Nikka keeps complaining about! :D

So anyways, back to where I was at......

Evening almost came, and I know for a fact that the nearest mall closes at 10:30p.m.

It's 8:10p.m., and already Jjong hyung and Nikka knocked out on the couch. -__-

Taemin and Minho went to Tasha and Connie back to their aunt's house, since the girls aren't filming.  But the weird thing is, before Minho left, he winked at me and whispered inaudibly (yet I was able to hear him), "Tell me the details later - you can't hide anything from me."

What?!

Does Minho know I love Nikka?!

Aish!  Now's not the time to think that!  Right now, my plan to make Nikka fall for me starts NOW!!!

I made sure Jjong was sleeping first before doing anything.

"Zzzzzzzzz" Wow, that raptor sure does snore and...drool. *shivers*

I crept over to the other side of the couch where Nikka was resting and nudged her awake.  She woke up annoyed, but I thought it was cute. :)

"Grrr.... who dares disturb my slumber?"  Nikka murmured in English.  I decided to act like a diva and nudge her once more.

"Come on - there's something I want to buy at the mall but no one's willing to go with me!  Let's go~!"  I pulled her off the couch and pushed her towards the front door.  She tried squirming away from my touch, but failed.  Mwahahah.

She whimpered and pouted, then her look changed into a glare.  "Fine, but we better not stay long..." she mumbled in fury.

YES~!

Nikka's POV

Grrr..... that diva!

I still haven't forgiven him for calling me a fata**!

Geez, this reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it.....

I yawned lazily as I looked around the mall.  I glanced at the Almighty Umma next to me.

He's carrying 8 huge bags full of designer labels of clothes and accessories.

HOW THE HELL CAN HE CARRY ALL OF THOSE WITH HIS BONY ARMS?!

Key oppa better show me what was important that he wanted to get at the mall - I still haven't seen it yet.  :(

I tried looking for the time, but my crappy watch broke, so now I don't know what time it is... unless I check from the pink phone Key oppa gave me.

Reluctantly, I pulled the phone from my pocket and flipped it open to check the time.  I frowned.

It's 9:50p.m. and we're still shopping?!

"AISH~ THAT'S IT, MAN!  I'M LEAVING - " I stopped yelling as my eyes drifted towards a window display.

I stopped walking and just stood staring at the pretty pendant.

I could feel eyes staring at me, so I quickly turned around and found no one around me.

Then I realized something.

Where's Key oppa?

Aish, that fa**** probably left me for a new sale or something.

Looking back at the window display, my eyes were shocked to find the key pendant gone.

Oh great, so now 2 'keys' are missing?

Fine, it was probably all in my head anyways.  There's nothing so pretty like that in life.  Plus, it was probably expensive.

I sighed deeply and walked away, for who knows how long until I heard someone call my name.

"Nikka!  Yoo-hoo~!"  Aish, it's hard NOT to recognize that voice!

I rolled my eyes and turned around to find Key oppa grinning like an idiot.

"What?"  I bluntly asked him.

"Turn around and close your eyes." He commanded me.

"Huh?"

"Just do it!"  He snapped at me.  Aigoo, whatever.

Reluctantly, I turned around and closed my eyes, hoping he won't smuggle me or kill me or anything.

Suddenly I felt a cold metal chain around my neck.  I could feel Key oppa's breath near my neck.  What the heck?

"You can open your eyes now~"  he whispered in my ear. 

I quickly opened my eyes and felt a chain around my neck.  What the - ?

I turned to my left and saw my reflection on the window display, gaping at the key pendant around my neck.

It's the same necklace earlier!