Chapter 1 - The Proposition
"It's not fair, Kris." Tao whined to the older boy that evening as the members gathered inside their dorm. The curtains were drawn and the lights dimmed, giving the impression that the members were asleep to their managers.
"Whenever I ask Xiumin to take a shower with me, Luhan-gege will come and snatch him away from me." He finished, pouting.
"It's true!" Kai added," One time I asked Xiumin-hyung to help me practice for my dance with Boa-noona," Kai paused, making sure the other members were listening before he continued." We had just got to the lift part when Luhan-hyung demands that I let him go."
The ten members sat across from each other on the opposite side of the room. Kai, Lay, and D.O sat on the love seat with Kris on the recliner to their left whilst Chanyeol, Tao, and Sehun sat on the warm, bearskin rug. Baekhyun and Chen shared a recliner as well with Chen lying comfortable on the lead singer's lap.
The other members were used to this though, after the two became an official couple, they rarely left each other's side and skinship was a given.
"I think Luhan-hyung-hyung has Xiumin senses." Sehun, the baby of EXO explained whilst the eldest members looked at him blankly.
"You know like spider man has his senses to sense danger 'My spider senses are tingling.' He imitated," Well, I think Luhan senses are like, 'My Xiumin senses are tingling' when Xiumin-hyung is away from him.
"That's why he always knows where to find him." He finished, standing proudly at his explanation and the other members paused, looking at Sehun as if he was crazy before they all burst into laughter at his serious look.
"That was a good one Sehunnie," Suho, the ever patient 'Mama' of Exo told him and petted his head for the good effort. Dismissed, Sehun pouted at his hyungs reactions. "But, seriously what are we going to do about this?"
"I mean, we all love Xiumin-hyung," Chanyeol admitted. Kris froze, a disturbed expression appearing on his face and Chanyeol hurried to clarify." I meant in a brotherly way, of course, and we all want to spend time with him too."
"I agree with you." Chen added, from his spot on Baekhyun's lap. Baekhyun was nuzzling his neck and Chen blushed upon realizing that their friends were watching.
"I think we should confront Luhan." D.O said, smiling when the other members agreed with him.
"Yeah, but which one of us is going to confront him?" Lay finally spoke and the room fell silent as all the members thought about the answer. No one wanted to be the one to confront Luhan, although he was pretty and weak looking, under that pretty face was a vicious and very strong spirit. He could even give Xiumin a run for his money as the strongest member of EXO. Moreover, let's face it, no one wanted to end up with Luhan's foot stuck up their ass.
"I'll do it."
A brave voice spoke up among the ten gathered in fear." I'll confront Luhan," Tao said and the members sighed from relief, Tao was either very brave or he didn't fully comprehend the danger he could be in.
"Hey guys, why are you all sitting around like that and what are you supposed to be confronting me about Tao?" Luhan asked cautiously, he had just walked in from his outing with Xiumin. He licked his ice cream cone in one hand as he waited for a response.
The remaining ten members all turned serious. "Luhan- gege, we can't take your obsession with Xiumin-gege anymore. We love him and want to spend time with him too."
Luhan's eyes narrowed. Sehun frowned, standing up to support Tao by hugging him tightly. "What do you mean you love him?" Luhan replied.
"We meant it in a brotherly way." Baekhyun hurried and added, not wanting to be on the receiving end of a world war 3 Luhan.
Xiumin asked, his expression was one of curiousity and confusion. "What are you guys talking about? Luhan's not obsessed with me."
Oh poor Xiumin The others thought pitifully.
"Luhan hyung, we have a proposition for you." Chanyeol began.
"A proposition? Go on." He said, his expression guarded and watching them carefully. He licked his ice cream since it started to melt. Luhan and Xiumin finished their ice cream as Chanyeol continued talking.
"If you can keep yourself occupied and away from Xiumin-hyung for one whole day and allow the other members to spend time with him. We'll give you a reward."
"What kind of reward?" He asked through narrowed eyes, not liking any proposition that forced him away from his Xiumin. Yes, you heard him right. His Xiumin. Chanyeol came closer, not wanting the other members to hear what he was planning. "We'll give you Xiumin."
"What?"
"What!" came their separate shouts, but for too different reasons.
The first was from Luhan who couldn't hold back his delight at the promise of such a reward.
The second was Xiumin, only because he was standing close to them and had heard his whisper. "What do you mean you'll give me to him?" Xiumin asked, a bit afraid of the answer.
"I meant what I said." And Chanyeol face took on a scary look. "We love you hyung and we want to spend time with you since you're our eldest brother." He added, hurriedly once he saw Luhan take a step in his direction.
"All you will have to do is stay with Luhan all day and do whatever he says." Xiumin looked at Luhan only to blush as he saw the too pleased smirk on his best friend's face.
"Wait, don't I get a say in this?" Xiumin asked, noticing Luhan watching him.
"What's wrong?" Luhan pouted, knowing Xiumin couldn't resist him when he did.
He pulled Xiumin into his arms, and rested his chin on top of his head. "Don't you trust me?" He asked sadly.
"I trust you, but you have to promise that you won't make me do anything weird." He replied and Luhan smiled at Xiumin, removed his arms from around his friend.
Luhan crossed his fingers behind his back, so only the other members could see it." I promise."
Xiumin smiled, satisfied while the other members watched on in sympathy.
The ten member's exchanged worried glances between them.
"Is anyone else worried about what we may have gotten ourselves into?" Chen mumbled quietly, his eyes were locked on Luhan and Xiumin as the two boys talked amongst themselves.
"Yeah, but in the end it will be worth it right?" came his reply from Sehun. The brown haired boy turned his back to Luhan and Xiumin to face his hyungs." We will all get to spend time with Xiumin." He finished, but Sehun frowned when he noticed that no one would meet his eyes.
"It's not that easy Sehun." said Suho, their leader. He pushed his way between their three tallest members Tao, Chanyeol and Kris to make his way closer to Sehun.
"I don't understand. What you mean by that Suho-hyung?" Tao asked on his boyfriend's behalf.
"What he means is that he doubts Luhan will make it easy for us." Baekhyun added in his two cents.
"Baekhyun's right guys, we need to be on our guard around Luhan. There is a reason they call him the 'Devil with an Angel's face'. " Kai finished and the ten boys turned to their eldest hyungs Xiumin and Luhan.
Xiumin and Luhan continued their conversation unaware of what was happening behind them.
'We're sorry to have to sacrifice you, Xiumin-hyung. However, it is for the greater good.' They all thought in unison.
Authors Note: I would like to thank my beta KaizenKitty for her help with this chapter and all chapters going forward.