A/N: Chapter nine is here, which is also the second part to "Friendship and Concern!"

I posted one after the other simply because it would make more sense than to read each one individually. They were split into two chapters because altogether, it would have been longer. Thanks for reading and enjoy!


Tae Kyung brushed through a couple of fans who surrounded him in an attempt to get his autograph or attention. At the moment, he wasn't about to give into their demands; there were more important things at the moment. His main and biggest––as well as only––concern was about Go Mi Nam and her whereabouts, as well as her current condition. He knew more than anyone else how much she beat herself up for making mistakes. This mistake couldn't have been helped; she clearly wasn't prepared for an interview with the "National Annoyance" and neither were they. No one could have been prepared for the torture He-Yi planned ahead of time. As he pushed through the crowd of fans, he tried scanning the surrounding area, though the fans made it impossible to focus properly.

Damn! How long have I been searching?

As he managed to escape the crowd for a moment, he pulled out his phone to check the time. According to his "astounding" math skills––astounding being sarcastic––he was able to confirm that it had been close to an hour at least. He couldn't believe that she was gone––missing––for that long. Where could she have possibly gone? Tae Kyung was too confused; he couldn't see where she could go at a time of distress. It only led him to believing he didn't know as much about her as he initially thought.

That he barely knew her.

That wasn't a good thought to have in mind.

Instead of focusing on the pessimistic thought, he felt his phone vibrate in his hand. Glancing over his shoulder, he noticed more fans trying to catch up to him. Quickly, he dashed further down the street to hide within a nearby cafe. Once he was safe from the crowd, he answered his phone, which vibrated several times. "Did you find Go Mi Nam?" His voice was hushed so he wouldn't grab anymore attention.

"No." Tae Kyung didn't bother to check the caller ID before answering, but he recognized the voice as Shin Woo's. "I've met up with Jeremy, and there's no sign of her anywhere. I'm hoping she'll be back at the dorms."

"You're hoping?" repeated Tae Kyung with a scoff. "Hoping is not going to do a thing. Why are you hoping when it's pointless? And why doesn't she have a damn phone!" It was by mistake that he shouted those words, though the cafe visitors simply brushed him off and ignored him thankfully.

"She does have a phone, but remember it received water damage when Jeremy dropped it in the toilet? He was messing around with her." responded Shin Woo.

"..No, actually. I don't remember," Tae Kyung responded, clenching his jaw momentarily. "Why didn't I know of this?"

"I expected she would tell you," Shin Woo said.

"Forget it! Now's not the time to discuss that.." muttered Tae Kyung as he leaned against the wall of the cafe. "So what? You're going to give up on the search?"

"I never said that. I said we're going back to see if she went to the dorms. It might not be possible, but what if she does come by and no one's there?" Shin Woo continued calmly. "You can keep looking. Jeremy and I will head back to wait for her.."

Tae Kyung didn't like that idea one bit. If anyone should have welcomed her arrival and waited for her at the dorm, it should be Tae Kyung; her boyfriend. "Forget it, you can keep looking. I'll go back by myself and wait for her."

"Tae Kyung, you know her better than us. If anyone should be searching out there, it should be you."

"Forget it, I said. I already made up my mind!" Tae Kyung responded irritably. There's no way I'm letting you be there for her when it should be me.

Suddenly Jeremy's voice boomed in from the phone, "Let's all wait for Go Mi Nam there! I'm sure she'll be happier knowing all three of us were waiting for her."

"What kind of call is this? I was speaking to Shin Woo." Tae Kyung sighed irritably before he gave in. "Fine. We'll all wait for her there. It's better than wandering the streets; I wasn't able to focus because of the noise."

"Great! We'll pick you up, hyung!" called Jeremy's voice again.

"Yes," continued Shin Woo's voice after Jeremy's. "Where are you?"

"I'm inside some...weird cafe," mumbled Tae Kyung as he peered out the window of the cafe. He noticed a park across the street. "I'll be at the park. Meet me there," Hanging up on the other two, he slid the phone back into his pocket before leaving the cafe to make his way across the street, over to the park.


"So.. Why do you call this room Chamber of Memories?" asked Go Mi Nam. By now, she was sitting on the floor in a circle with the members of Monstar. Dae Hwan eventually joined them, but remained quiet for the most part. Jong Min was seated on one side of her in the circle, speaking up for her whenever he could and helped her find answers she wanted.

Seong Jae spoke up first. "Because Jin Woo is sentimental about weird things. He's ridiculously weird in general, from what you've seen firsthand; is it really that much of a surprise?"

After saying those things, Jin Woo ended up flicking Seong Jae's forehead. "Ignore stupid Jae; he doesn't know shit. He's just full of it!"

Seong Jae looked ready to wrestle Jin Woo, but was stopped by Jong Min when he sprayed them with water. Ever since Jae and Jin Woo's first "wrestling match" Jong Min grabbed a spray bottle to punish them when they were getting back into it. Strangely enough, it stopped the two from fighting. Go Mi Nam assumed that was because it got annoying, getting sprayed with freezing cold water. Not to mention, Jin Woo also said that the last time they ignored Jong Min's warning, he dumped a cold bucket of water on the two of them during the night. That also turned out to be the first time they ignored Jong Min's warning. And according to Seong Jae, the punishment was recorded and posted online as a prank. It was clear neither of them wanted to face Jong Min's wrath.

"Mi Nam asked a question. Who's going to answer it for him?" said Jong Min, setting down the spray bottle.

As Seong Jae wiped the water from his face, Jin Woo responded, "What was the question?"

"Why do we call this room Chamber of Memories," repeated Jong Min.

"Ahh, right, right!" Jin Woo clapped his hands together once out of excitement. "I named it. But I named it this because it's like...our history!"

Go Mi Nam didn't understand, so she stared blankly at Jin Woo while nodding her head very slowly. "Again, he's vague and describes things poorly. What he means by history is Monstar's history together; all our albums represent our progress, from the very beginning, to where we are currently. It serves as a reminder of who we are, and who we've become," Seong Jae explained. "This room is filled with our memories.. Every song we've written, every album that was produced. Does that make sense?"

"Oh!" Go Mi Nam understood better now. She nodded her head rapidly. "That's why you called Jin Woo sentimental!"

"Exactly." Seong Jae flashed her a small smile. "It's very precious to us. A sacred place, you could say."

"Now who's being sentimental?" teased Jin Woo before getting smacked upside the head by Seong Jae.

"Sacred?" repeated Go Mi Nam, blinking slowly. She couldn't help but feel a tad bit happy to hear it was a special place; it made her feel honored above anything else. "I'm very glad you invited me here. I hope I didn't ruin its value.."

"You couldn't," responded Jong Min right after.

Jin Woo finished what Jong Min planned to say, "You couldn't because we like you very much, Mi Nam! You're like one of us!"

"And you're welcome in this room whenever you feel like it," added Seong Jae.

All three of them were smiling and grinning at her. They really made her feel welcome, more so than any other place had been. Returning the kind words with a small, warm smile of her own, she glanced away for a few seconds before realizing something.

"Ah!" She turned her head to Jong Min. "What time is it?"

Jong Min was caught off guard, but pulled out his phone to check. "It's four in the afternoon," he responded. "Why?"

"Hyung-nim," she whispered quietly. She could only imagine how worried everyone was. "I have to go!" Almost immediately, she forced herself up onto her feet and dusted her clothes off. "I'm sorry, but I have people waiting for me.."

"Don't worry about it, Mi Nam," responded Jin Woo. He stood up too, as well as the other members; including the quiet Dae Hwan. "I'm sorry for keeping you so long.. Will you be leaving now, then?"

"Yes!" Go Mi Nam nodded, a little sad to leave. She really enjoyed their company, more so than expected. "I don't want to worry my friends anymore. But thanks for welcoming me!" She bowed to them, respectfully, to express her sincere appreciation and gratitude. Afterwards, she rushed to the door, ready to leave this room and head into the living room, which was nearest to the exit, when she heard Jong Min's voice.

"We can give you a ride, Mi Nam," called Jong Min as he jogged up behind her, opening the door for her. "It'll be a lot quicker than walking there."

"I don't want to trouble you," she began, shifting her gaze from Jong Min over to Jin Woo, Seong Jae, and Dae Hwan.

"Pshh!" Jin Woo also jogged up to her, waving his hand in dismissal of her earlier statement. "It won't be trouble at all! I want to spend as much time as I can with you, Mi Namm!"

Seong Jae nodded his head. "I will accompany you as well. I think we all will."

"I won't." Caught by surprise, Go Mi Nam glanced over at Dae Hwan who finally spoke up. "I'll wait here."

"We'll trust the place to you then, Dae!" shouted Jin Woo as he waved at his fellow band member with a grin. Then he nudged Go Mi Nam to go out the door. "What're we waiting for? Let's goooo!" Jin Woo ran out the door, with Seong Jae following right behind.

Go Mi Nam couldn't help the laugh that came from her watching the duo. She smiled up at Jong Min. "Thanks for offering me a ride home."

"It's no problem, Mi Nam."

"I'll repay you somehow.. You've done a lot for me today. I don't know how I could repay the favor, though," she began uneasily. Go Mi Nam wasn't sure how she would be able to repay this debt; it seemed like there was nothing she could do..

"Why not let us come over to your place sometime," suggested Jong Min.

"Huh?" Her smile faded away at his suggestion. While she would have loved to agree to that, she wasn't sure how any of her fellow band members would react. If anything, it seemed like it would piss Tae Kyung off.

"It's only fair, right? That you got to explore ours." Before she could respond, Jong Min gestured for her to go on ahead. "Go on. Let's get you back in time."

"Yeah.." she responded, nodding her head before walking on out the door. But as she headed through the rooms, to the exit of their dorm, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She wanted to repay the favor for Jong Min, but she also didn't want to make any guarantees that would bother her friends.

Mother Superior.. What should I do?


A/N: Your thoughts?