A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews everyone!

dzach-That's very good to hear! ^^ I will try to keep it up! Thank you!

Ann-Thank you! I'm glad you think I put out his attitude! Here's another update for you!

JONGee Hearts-I hope the story continues to get better and better for you! Thank you that means a lot! I'll try my best!

rei-Thank you! I'm happy to hear you're having fun reading, I'm having fun writing!

DLiz-Thank you, I can feel the love! Here's the next part! Also thank you for your review on my other story "Shopping with a Pig-rabbit."

flinn-Wow, you want to double favorite my story? :::squeal::: (pig-rabbits? I think they would sell them in places that have Koreatowns? Or online somewhere?) I love how you quote the parts you like. About Tae-kyung's manner towards Cho-Hee, in that moment I just felt he was just more irritable because she was cutting into his Mi-nyeo time and not too long of time had passed since his "mom episode" on top of that. But you're right about how his usual manner towards strangers and fans is "cold polite." And I will keep that in mind when he interacts with them. Thank you very much!

Olieangel-Hello, hello back! ^^ Yep, I am. Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it and yes Tae-kyung really is fun to write! Here's the next chapter read away!

percylover11111-Ommo! Thank you I'm happy that you think it's too good for words and that's it's worth staying up for! Also thank you for your other review on "Shopping with a Pig-rabbit."

eucalyptus10-Hello! I'm happy that you think I portray all the characters well. What did I mean by "Am I your sushi?" "Sushi" was just a word Mi-nyeo blurted out instead of "boyfriend" because she was too nervous to say the actual word. I chose "sushi" because of Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo's converstation in an episode where they talked about liking sushi in other words each other. Cho-Hee is my O.C. which stands for Original Character. She wasn't in You're Beautiful, I made her up therefore she's my O.C.. About Tae-kyung and his mother, yes it's true that there was progress at the end of You're Beautiful. But sometimes when you take one step forward, you take two steps back. I feel like there's a part of him that's still just a child, a scared child that's afraid of being disappointed or hurt again and a child's instinct is to run away or push things away when they're scared. And I just wanted to explore that mother and son concept in my story, but there will be progress. Why did I make "Shopping with a Pig-rabbit" a seperate story and not a chapter? Because that story was just going in a somewhat different direction than "You're Still Beautiful." Thank you I'm flattered you admire my writing style and find it exciting! Thank you for both of your wonderful reviews, I hope I answered all your questions.

Also I'd just like to thank Tikisomia for their review on "Shopping with a Pig-rabbit" since I don't want to add on an Author's note to that story just for that. But Tikisomia if you're reading thanks! I'm happy that my story made your day!

Well, that was a lot of writing...on with the story!


Disclaimer: I do not own You're Beautiful.

You're Still Beautiful

Ep. 4


FOUR MONTHS LATER

Tae-kyung walked down the hallway after a night of restless sleep when something suddenly attacked him.

"What the—"he looked down at his arm to see a paper streamer had attached itself around his arm, he glanced up to see it hanging down from the ceiling, he had walked into it. He tried to shake the streamer off his arm but that only managed to further entangle him. After a minute he was clenching his teeth and breathing roughly through his nose with the paper streamer around his leg and torso.

Jeremy came around the corner and then made a face once he saw Tae-kyung. "Awww, hyung! Why are playing around with the streamer?" he pouted stomping his foot. "Now I'm going to have to do that part all over again!"

Tae-kyung glared at him. "Get this off of me!"

"Okay, okay," mumbled Jeremy as he took a hold of one part of the streamer.

"Why are these streamers everywhere?" Tae-kyung asked as Jeremy unweaved him from the streamer.

"I'm throwing a welcome back home celebration for Go Mi-nyeo!" Jeremy said giddy with anticipation, he glanced at Tae-kyung as he unwrapped the last piece. "She's returning today, don't you remember hyung?"

"Of course I remember!" exclaimed Tae-kyung. It was the whole reason he had a restless night, he couldn't sleep because he kept glancing at the clock wondering if it was tomorrow yet. After months of waiting, today was finally here. Currently his nerves were overwriting his happiness at the thought of seeing her face to face again; it was more nerve-racking than his first audition.

After getting set free from the streamer Tae-kyung made his way to the kitchen to get some water for his dry throat.

"Aw, Hwang Tae-kyung just the person I wanted to see!" said Manager Ma as he sat at the counter eating a large bowl of food.

Tae-kyung glanced at him as he took out a bottle of water from the fridge. "Yeah, what is it?"

"Hwang Tae-kyung, I've been thinking," said Manager Ma rubbing his chin.

Tae-kyung took a sip of water. "Really, I didn't know you could do that."

Manager Ma glanced up in confusion. "Do what?"

"Think."

Manager Ma's face instantly fell. "I still don't understand why Sister likes you."

Tae-kyung smiled smugly to himself at that little reminder that yes, she did in fact like him.

"As you know, Sister is returning from Africa today," Manager Ma continued with a smile as he thought of seeing Sister again. "And well, I don't think you should announce that Mi-nyeo is your girlfriend just yet or make it too obvious in public that you two are dating." He clapped his hands together smiling for from ear to ear. "Of course, in private you and Sister can be as lovey-dovey as you want!"

Tae-kyung stared at him raising an eyebrow. "Right," he took a drink of water. "I don't know what you're talking about the public already knows, I mean I hugged her in front of thousands of fans and said…said..," he took another gulp of water,"…said some stuff."

"Actually, the general public thinks that was part of the concert to hype it up and they're all calling Sister the mystery girl."

Tae-kyung started choking on his water. "W-what?"

"As far as the public knows Mi-nyeo was dating Shin-woo and only recently broke up," explained Manager Ma. "It's not going to look good if she's suddenly dating you, the press with make Sister out to be some player trying to get with every member of ANJELL."

Tae-kyung took a breath trying to get over his choking episode. "Wait, but Yoo He Yi was pretending to date me and is now seeing Go Mi-nam, how is that any different?"

"Yoo He Yi is a celebrity, people are more accepting of celebrities jumping around and well they love the gossip. But with Sister it's different she's a normal person, the fans are more likely to attack and judge her. Don't you remember what Super Junior fans did to that "normal girl" that dated Donghae then later dated Siwon?"

Tae-kyung and Manager Ma looked off far into the distance thinking back causing them both to wince at the memory.

Manager Ma sniffed his nose, wiping a tear from his eye. "They say the poor girl still can't get near a karaoke place without having a panic attack because of the incident." He turned to Tae-kyung with a pleading look. "You don't want something like that to happen to Sister, do you?"

"Of course not!" Tae-kyung said slamming down his water on the counter. "I wasn't going to announce anything anyway," he grumbled under his breath as he made his way back to his room. He paused in the hallway for a moment. As much as he didn't want to admit it, and he really didn't, Manager Ma did have somewhat of a point. The fans might go rabid on his pig-rabbit and he wasn't going to have any of that, he would have to keep their relationship low-key for now.

But right this minute he had a mission, to get ready to pick up Go Mi-nyeo which was…four hours away. He had to look his best and make her regret ever leaving her star and make her never want to leave again.


Tae-kyung walked through the airport with the whole gang including President Ahn in tow.

Jeremy was all smiles and full of energy. "I can't wait to see Go Mi-nyeo!" he said clenching his hands in front of him in glee. "We're going to do so many fun things together like eat spicy food, and go to the arcade and walk Jolie and ohhhh sing karaoke and—"

President Ahn gave Jeremy a confused look. "I didn't realize you knew Go Mi-nam's sister so well."

Jeremy nodded. "Oh, yes Go Mi-nyeo is one of my best friends!"

President Ahn raised an eyebrow at him. "When did you guys hang out?"

Jeremy's eyes went wide, he gave a nervous laugh. "Oh, you know..," he coughed,"…here and there."

President Ahn just nodded giving Jeremy a weird look then looked ahead of him where Tae-kyung was. "I can't believe you came along to welcome her back," he exclaimed. "Are you also friends with Go Mi-nyeo?"

Tae-kyung did a quick glance behind him. "Something like that," he mumbled.

"Why are you walking so fast?" said President Ahn trying to keep up with Tae-kyung's pace.

Tae-kyung glanced behind again at President Ahn. "I'm not walking fast, you guys are just walking too slow!" he continued walking on ahead but then suddenly halted in his tracks when he saw a young woman walking towards him as she pulled along her luggage.

He simply froze in that spot having no idea what to do or say next. She looked a little different in person with her hair grown pass her shoulders, but that was definitely her and that was definitely his star necklace around her neck.

She was still beautiful, even more so than he remembered.

The young woman also came to a stop as she glanced up and their gazes met. She stood frozen a couple of feet in front of him blinking her eyes as if she couldn't believe what she saw. Her eyes started to water as her trembling lips broke out into a smile. And then she spoke one word. "Hyung-nim."

His eyes went wide at the sound of her voice, only more proof that she was actually there in front of him, but unfortunately his body was still frozen.

"GO MI-NYEO!" exclaimed Jeremy running passed Tae-kyung at Mi-nyeo with his arms wide open.

Mi-nyeo snapped out of her trance with Tae-kyung and looked to Jeremy with a huge grin. "Jeremy!" she cried out in happiness letting go of her luggage.

Jeremy took her into a big hug lifting her off her feet then placed her back on the ground. He smiled down at her. "Wow, I actually hugged you and no one stopped me! Go Mi-nyeo, I'm so happy to see you again!"

"I'm so happy to see you too!" Mi-nyeo said getting teary-eyed again. "I missed you so much!" she turned and then gasped. "Manager Ma, Coordinator Wang you came too!"

Coordinator Wang took her into a hug crying as well. "Of course we came! We couldn't wait to see you!"

"Sister, it hasn't been the same without you!" said Manager Ma smiling at her as he wiped his eyes. "I'm so happy your back! Here let me help you with your luggage."

Mi-nam stepped forward as Coordinator Wang let go of her. Mi-nyeo's eyes lit up as she lunged at him. "Oppa! Oppa! It's you!"

Mi-nam held his little sister close. "Hey little sis, it's been a while," he gave her a peck on the top of her head. "What do say to making up for lost time?"

Mi-nyeo pulled back wiping her tears, she nodded. "I would like that a lot Oppa."

President Ahn looked back and forth between the twin siblings. "Wow, this is the first time I've seen you two together."

"Me too!" Jeremy said then he smiled awkwardly,"…I…I mean in a while."

President Ahn greeted Mi-nyeo. "I don't know if you remember me, I'm President Ahn. We really didn't get to talk that one time I saw you. I hope to get to know you now that your back," he said giving her a big smile.

Mi-nyeo looked a little guilty but at same time seemed to be trying to hold back a laugh. "Oh…y-yes, I remember you President Ahn and I would like that!" she said then caught glance of someone. "Shin-woo!"

Shin-woo smiled warmly at her. "Go Mi-nyeo," he walked up to her and took her into a friendly hug. "It's very good to see you," he said patting her back.

Mi-nyeo sniffed her nose. "It's good to see you too, Shin-woo."

President Ahn looked on smiling at them. "Awe, you two really are cute together, you sure you kids don't want to get back together?" he said with a wink.

That seemed to snap Tae-kyung out of his frozen state. "No they don't."

President Ahn slightly jumped at Tae-kyung's sharp reply.

Shin-woo pulled away from Go-Mi-nyeo giving the group a smile. "Tae-kyung's right, Go Mi-nyeo and I realized we're more suited as friends than a couple." He raised his hand and ruffled Mi-nyeo's hair making her laugh. "We decided to just be good friends."

After that everyone went quiet as Tae-kyung walked up Go Mi-nyeo until he was face to face with her, Shin-woo took that as his cue to go back to the group.

Tae-kyung just stared at her for a moment as if he couldn't believe she was actually there, that he could actually touch her. His mind raced for words to say as he also thought should he hug her? Should he kiss her? What should he do?

"H-hello," he choked out, instantly feeling embarrassed over his lame greeting.

"H-hello," she said back then seemed to lap into a silence.

Tae-kyung pulled at his collar suddenly feeling hot. The airport's air conditioners must have been broken. He exhaled then straightened up composing himself. "Go Mi-nyeo, I...," he cut off as he felt several pairs of eyes on him.

He swiftly turned around narrowing his eyes to see Manger Ma whistling while looking up at the ceiling, Coordinator Wang looking in her compact mirror, Jeremy looking engrossed with a car insurance ad on the wall, Shin-woo just looking to the side, Mi-nam looking straight at him with an unwavering gaze and President Ahn looking back and forth between the group and Tae-kyung with a puzzled stare.

Tae-kyung turned back around, just standing for a moment feeling annoyed with his audience and then he looked back down at Go Mi-nyeo who seemed clueless to the limelight. "Hyung-nim, is something wrong?" she asked uncertain.

Tae-kyung was just about to open his mouth again when suddenly he felt like there were hundreds of eyes on him and he also heard screaming—fan screaming. "Well, that's just great." he groaned as he turned around to see fans and reporters rushing towards them like animals in a stampede.

Tae-kyung suddenly found himself separated from Go Mi-nyeo in the mass of people, he frantically looked around trying to find her and then sighed in relief once he spotted her with her brother as he tried to protect her from the flashing lights of the camera bulbs. He tried to make his way over to them but was stopped by a microphone being thrust up to his face.

"Hwang Tae-kyung, there you are just like Yoon He Yi said," said the reporter holding the microphone with his cameraman standing next to him.

"Excuse me?" Tae-kyung asked looking confused as he eyed the camera that was a little too close for his liking.

"Yoo He Yi said yesterday in an interview that Go Mi-nam and ANJELL would be going to the airport today to pick up his twin sister Go Mi-nyeo," said the reporter.

Tae-kyung tried to keep his composure and control the timbre of his voice. "Oh, she did?" he said putting on a pleased expression.

"She also made a comment that you, Hwang Tae-kyung was especially looking forward to seeing her again," said the reporter putting the microphone in his face again. "Is this true?"

Tae-kyung stayed calm. "Yes, it is we are good," he took a glance at the fans in the background," friends. So of course I'm happy to see her, we all are." He made a slight bow with his head then walked away before he could be questioned again.

He hadn't seemed to notice that Go-Mi-nyeo had gotten closer to where he was and the crestfallen expression on her face.


Go Mi-nyeo entered the newly built guestroom in the ANJELL's dorm, though everyone referred to it as Go Mi-nyeo's room. Her luggage was already there as Manager Ma, Jeremy, and Shin-woo had brought it in. At the moment she really didn't feel like unpacking so she just laid out on her bed. It was just like a dream come true seeing everyone again, like a wish made on a falling star.

Mi-nyeo looked down at her star necklace biting her lip. She hadn't really gotten the chance to talk to Hwang Tae-kyung and he hadn't said that much at the airport….except to that reporter.

She sighed, her eyes down casted. What did he mean by friends? Did he think of her as a friend? Did he stop thinking of her as something more? Did he ever think of her as something more? Had she misunderstood? Was she the only one that thought they were something more?

"Mother Superior, what should I do?" she asked aloud, her voice small. "Should I just ask him?" she paused, her eyes watering. "W-what if he says no?" she shook head. "I…I don't know what I'll do if I have to let go of my star."

She jumped a little when a knock came at her door. She quickly checked her face for tears. "C-come in."

Her Oppa entered the room carrying a small suitcase. "Forgot this one in the car," he said then sat it down on the floor with the rest of the luggage. He smiled brightly at her. "You've really grown up sis, impersonating your big brother and going to Africa and all."

Mi-nyeo got up from the bed and ran over to him to give him a big hug. "Oppa, I missed you."

Mi-nam pulled away and bent his head down to kiss her on the forehead. "Let's talk," he said moving over to the bed and patting the spot next to him. "We haven't really had time to talk face to face, I'm either too busy doing ANJELL stuff or you're too busy pretending to be me."

Mi-nyeo sat down next to him. "What do you want to talk about, Oppa?"

"Did you have a nice time in Africa?" Mi-nam asked.

Mi-nam nodded smiling. "Oh, yes I had a great time! It's so beautiful there Oppa and I feel like I helped some people. I also made a lot of friends, I'm going to miss them but I'm really happy to be back home!" she paused looking pensive.

Mi-nam noticed this. "What is it Mi-nyeo?"

Mi-nyeo hesitated for a moment, then looked shyly at him. "Oppa, is this our home?"

Mi-nam shrugged his shoulders. "I…I guess it is…yes."

Mi-nyeo nodded slowly, but then her lips started to tremble as her eyes watered. "Oppa, our Omma is not here," she wept. "She's not coming home."

Mi-nam embraced his sister gently rubbing her back as she sobbed. "I know, I know," he said into her shoulder his voice slightly cracking. "She's up in heaven with Appa. But you still have me, you'll always have me."

Mi-nyeo pulled away giving a watery smile as she wiped her tears. "I know I have you," she paused. "And also I feel like Manager Ma, Coordinator Wang, President Ahn, Jeremy, Shin-woo, and…," she paused her face turning slightly pink,"…Hwang Tae-kyung are our family now also."

Mi-nam raised his eyebrows. "Err…right."

"Oh!" Mi-nyeo exclaimed suddenly remembering something. "Hwang Tae-kyung gave me a picture of our Omma, maybe he can make a copy for you."

"Mi-nyeo, are you sure about this Hawng Tae-kyung fellow?"

Mi-nyeo tilted her head. "What do you mean, Oppa?"

"It's just…it's just…," Mi-nam trailed off sighing. "I mean I've always pictured you with…with…well, I never pictured you with any type of guy since I thought you were going to be a nun." He shook his head. "But definitely not his type. I…I mean he's a musician!"

Mi-nyeo blinked in confusion. "You're a musician, Oppa."

"I know…but...but he's just all…all…," he trailed off sighing again. "I just don't want you to get hurt."

"Hyung-nim's not a bad person, Oppa."

"So he's your…your boyfriend?" he slightly cringed at the word.

Mi-nyeo looked down fiddling with her necklace. "I…I think he is."

Mi-nam raised an eyebrow. "You think? What do you mean you think he is?" he paused not getting an answer. "You mean that guy hasn't flat-out asked you if you would be his girlfriend? Is he using you? Did he say he didn't want to commit to a relationship?" he got up from the bed heading towards the door. "You know, I'm just going to ask him!"

Mi-nyeo's eyes went wide, she leapt from the bed grabbing on to her Oppa's arm. "No, please don't!" she pleaded. "Everything's okay, he's not using me. I didn't mean it that way."

Mi-nam just stared at her then took a deep breath. "Okay, I won't do anything now. But if it does turn out that he's using you, I'm not just going to stand by." He placed his hands gently on her shoulders looking her straight in the eyes. "Does he make you happy, Mi-nyeo?"

"Yes," she answered back without hesitation.

Mi-nam sighed still looking uncertain. "Then I hope he deserves you." he paused straightening up. "Come on, Jeremy says he has a surprise for you."

"I'll be there in a second," Mi-nyeo said.

Mi-nam exited the room and she just stood there for a moment, then looked down at her star necklace again.

Her star hadn't changed, he still shone brightly, the only question was did he still shine only for her?


A/N: I really hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Please review, I love reading them! Hint: There will be more Tae-kyung and Mi-nyeo interaction in the next part! Thank you, writetress