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"We got married last night." Ji Hoo spoke evenly, not wanting the others to know that he was unsure of the reaction he would receive from his statement.

At Ji Hoo's almost causal revelation, the other three were stunned speechless.

"Ji Hoo, why would you do such a thing?" Yi Jung finally asked in disbelief.

He hesitated before answering; he didn't want Jan Di to be forced into a confession. Looking down at her sleeping peacefully, he carefully detached their hands and motioned for the others to follow him out the room.

Once they were all in the waiting room of that wing of the hospital, a short distance from Jan Di's room, they watched as Ji Hoo stood in front of them. Ga Eul couldn't tell, but the guys knew him well enough to see that he was contemplating what he would tell them.

"Yoon Ji Hoo," Yi Jung got his attention. "Are you going to tell us how this came to be?"

Ji Hoo made his decision. "I can't right now, it's not for me to tell. All I can say is that I did what I thought was best. What I had to do."

Ga Eul stared at him with open-mouthed shock. Jan Di got married! And to him? And what about Goo Jun Pyo, when he wakes up and remembers Jan Di he is going to be heartbroken.

Woo Bin was surprised, but not as much as the others. It was obvious that Jun Pyo, Jan Di, and Ji Hoo were all holding a secret that none were willing to share yet. He had his suspicions on what the secret could be, but now wasn't the time to confront Ji Hoo or the others.

Yi Jung was furious. "Ji Hoo, you cannot expect us to just leave it like that. You married Jan Di. Married her. Jun Pyo's girl."

Face with Yi Jung's very real anger and disappointment, Ji Hoo wavered, but only for the briefest of moments. It wasn't his place to say anything, it had to be Jan Di's decision.

When Ji Hoo stayed silent, Yi Jung felt his anger take over and in three quick strides reached Ji Hoo to deliver a punch that laid him out.

Kneeling where he fell, Ji Hoo watched Yi Jung pace. The agitation he was feeling was visible in every line of his body.

"Still you say nothing? You betrayed Jun Pyo. You … I don't understand you at all right now!"

Woo Bin stepped in front of Yi Jung, holding out his hands and said "Calm down, Ji Hoo has to have a reason for this."

"He has a reason alright, he loves Jan Di and he took advantage of her fragile state last night. How could you?" Yi Jung said with betrayal ringing clear in every word. Bitterly he continued, "I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree in your case.

"So Yi Jung! Stop, before you say something you regret. You don't mean that."

"Woo Bin! How can you be on his side? This is the second time he has betrayed Jun Pyo because of his feelings for Jan Di."

Ga Eul stood in the corner, wondering if she should step in or let them deal with it themselves. Gripping her hands, she watched Yi Jung try to get a response from Ji Hoo, while Woo Bin tried to calm everyone down.

Ji Hoo stared at Yi Jung impassively, not revealing deeply Yi Jung's words had cut him. I probably deserve everything he is saying.

"This can't be fixed by sporting events Ji Hoo. She is now your wife, your wife, that is forever! What are you going to do when Jun Pyo remembers, are you just going to give her up? How could you damage our friendships like this? How? Answer me, you bastard!" Yi Jung lunged for him again, only to be held back by Woo Bin.

"Yi Jung, I did what I had to do. Please just trust me," Ji Hoo finally said.

Yi Jung gazed at with disappointment, "I guess the truth here is that I don't trust you. I can't. Not when it involves Geum Jan Di."

With that parting shot, he left the room with a distraught Ga Eul following him.

Ji Hoo sighed and sat down, "I should have realized that something like this would have happened."

"You didn't expect it? You know how Yi Jung is when it comes to loyalty and friendship," Woo Bin pointed out as he sat next to him.

"Truthfully, I didn't have time to think of what the reaction would be. I was..." Ji Hoo trailed off, unsure of what to say.

"You don't have to tell me your reasons until you're ready, because I believe that you had to have some good ones for doing what you did. Just… don't take what Yi Jung said to heart. Once you explain, I'm sure he will understand. Be careful, okay? And if you need anything remember that your friends are always here." Woo Bin looked at his friend, who looked composed but he knew better to assume that this meant Ji Hoo was okay. He sensed that Ji Hoo wanted to be alone and so, standing up, he stretched, saying, "I'm leaving first. Tell Jan Di I stopped by and I'll be back later."

Ji Hoo watched his friend leave, stopping to speak to his men before he continued down the hallway. He gingerly touched the area he was sure a bruise would form. Woo Bin was right, he did have a reason and last night Jan Di had agreed with that reason.

Going back into her room he sat down next to the bed. Watching her, he thought of what took place the night before.

***Flashback to the previous night***

Ji Hoo walked into the patient room behind the technician that would be performing the ultrasound for Jan Di. Seeing that she was still sleeping he walked over and gave her a light shake, "Jan Di, you have to wake up."

Blinking up at him she slowly adjusted to the light, "Ji Hoo sunbae?

"The technician is here to check on the baby, do you want me to stay?"

She nodded as she watched the woman in the room set up her equipment. When she was ready, she turned to them and introduced herself and explained what she would be doing.

Jan Di unbuttoned the bottom half of her hospital top and pushed It out of the way. Gel was placed on her abdomen causing her to shiver. When that she started checking for the babies heartbeat, Jan Di blindly reached for, found, and gripped Ji Hoo's hand. After what seemed like an eternity, they heard a "whoosh-whoosh' sound coming from the computer.

"There we go, that's the baby's heartbeat."

Jan Di laid her head back as she tried to hold in the sobs that threatened overwhelming her. Leaning against Ji Hoo when she felt his arm encircle her, giving comfort.

After she calmed down, the technician finished the exam. Selected a few pictures she printed them out, and handed the pictures to Ji Hoo before cleaning the substance off of Jan Di.

"Do you have any questions?"

"No, thank you so much."

Ji Hoo went to hold the door open for her, allowing her to move her equipment out of the room easily. Thanking her again as she left, he bowed before returning to the bedside where Jan Di was staring at the photo, tears flowing freely from her eyes.

Ji Hoo glanced at the image of the baby, it looked... alien to him.

"I didn't really know how much I want to have this baby until I thought I might lose it," Jan Di said before dropping the images and covering her face with her hands as her relieved weeping echoed throughout the room.

Seeing her heartbreak Ji Hoo sat on the edge of the bed and gathered her in his arms, rocking her as she cried. After her sobs subsided, she stayed in his arms, until he felt her going limp. Lowering her down he set her gently on the bed. She moved in her sleep, releasing tiny hiccups that were a result of all the crying.

He stayed on the bed and watched her sleep, holding her hand, until he lost track of the time he spent there. He just knew that he couldn't leave her.

He felt her stir before he saw it. Her arm twitched against him and her eyes slowly opened blinking to adjust to the light.

"Sunbae, you're still here."

"I'm not leaving."

"You can't be comfortable staying here."

"Jan Di, I wouldn't be comfortable going home and wondering what is going on with you," Ji Hoo pointed out.

"Still.." Jan Di looked distressed, so Ji Hoo was quick to change the subject.

"Woo Bin, Yi Jung, and Ga Eul came by earlier. You were sleeping so I sent them home. They'll come by in the morning."

"Oh no, I ruined the night didn't I?" Jan Di fretted when she remembered.

"We had already finished dinner by the time… by the time Woo Bin got the call. Don't worry about it."

Jan Di looked up at him, "It was her, wasn't it."

Though she had phrased it like a question, Ji Hoo could tell that she already knew the answer. "Yes."

Jan Di winced, "I knew as soon as they started talking. They wanted to take me to her, and they mentioned not harming the baby. I should have taken your warnings more seriously."

"Jan Di you agreed to have bodyguards, I know you value your independence so that must have been hard for you to agree to, but you did and it helped you."

"But…" Ji Hoo placed a finger on her lips, quieting her words.

"Jan Di, there is no point in second guessing yourself. Not now, when we have think of what to do to protect you."

Ji Hoo watched her debating with herself, choosing that moment to interrupt to say, "Jan Di, have you given anymore thought to my proposal?"

***End Flashback***


Jun Pyo was lying in bed, starring at the ceiling, after a sleepless night. Dimly he realized he had missed his early meeting.

He hadn't managed to fall after returning home the previous night. After making a decision, he had questioned it on the way to the hospital, and ended up driving around while debated with himself. Jan Di wasn't really anything to him anymore he convinced himself, but she was carrying his child. Did she deserve any protection he could offer? The only answer to that questions was yes, so he made his way to the hospital. What he found when he got there was what shocked him.

***Flashback to the previous night***

Jun Pyo walked down the hallway of the hospital, trying to find the room number Yi Jung had texted him. It wasn't a hard task, but it was one that he was making minimal effort in. He told himself that he would calmly talk to Jan Di and he wouldn't get mad this time.

He turned a corner and saw two of Woo Bin's men standing outside a door, indicating that was where Jan Di was staying. He came to a stop before them received a bow from the guards who recognized him.

"Is Song Woo Bin still here?"

"No, he left a few hours ago."

"Everyone is gone then," Jun Pyo mused aloud, it would probably be better to speak to her alone.

"Yoon Ji Hoo is still here, Young Master."

"Oh?" Jun Pyo nudged one of the guards over and peeked into the room through the glass in the door, surprised at what he saw. He turned to the guard and demanded, "What is going on?!"

"Young Master, we weren't told anything but to let these gentlemen in."

The other guard cleared his throat, "but I think it's obvious that the Young Master and Geum Jan Di are getting married."

Jun Pyo glared at him, annoyed that he pointed out the obvious. Looking through the glass again he could only see the back of Jan Di who was sitting in a wheelchair next to the bed and the profile of the minister. He looked up and met Ji Hoo's eyes, who held his gaze while he spoke his vows ,obviously waiting to see if Jun Pyo would stop the proceedings, when he finished speaking he crouched down to slip the ring on her finger. He stayed down as Jan Di repeated her vows to him, glancing up to meet Jun Pyo's eyes occasionally obviously anticipating some kind of response from his friend. Jun Pyo stayed in the frame of the window, stone faced.

Jun Pyo's heart beat faster and faster while he watched Jan Di recite her vows. He put his hand on the doorknob, ready to stop the proceedings. His hand would turn the knob, though. Jun Pyo stood at the door, ready for action but in the end he watched until the conclusion of the wedding. Ji Hoo leaned forward and placed a light kiss on her mouth and it was over. Jun Pyo's heart felt like it was going to beat right out of his chest and he knew he had to get out of there. Coughing, he tapped a fist against his chest, uneasy, he nodded to the guards and left.

***End Flashback***

When he got back home last night, he had been convinced that it had been the right thing to do. At the light of a new day he wasn't so sure.

Turning over in bed and buried his head in the pillow, unable to get Ji Hoo's voice out of his mind. Warning him what would happen if he didn't remember Jan Di.

'Please believe me, if you don't try to remember you are going to regret it. You are going to regret it more than you've ever regretted anything in your life.'…

"You are going to regret it. You are going to regret it more than you've ever regretted anything in your life.'…

'You are going to regret it more than you've ever regretted anything in your life.'…

'You are going to regret it.'…

'Regret it'…

Groaning as pain flashed through his head, he tried to empty his mind.


"Oppa! Please slow down," Ga Eul said as she followed him.

Yi Jung stopped and waited for her, grabbing her hand when she came closer. He held her hand tightly and pulled her with him, though he did slow down to match her shorter stride. She shot him worried glances; she had never seen him quite this mad before.

They stopped at his car, and he still had enough of himself to help her into the passenger seat before he got in and started driving. Immediately, she realized her mistake in letting him get behind the wheel. He was driving way too fast and he didn't seem to realize how reckless he was being.

She stayed quiet, not wanting to distract him, eyes firmly shut. Finally, just when she thought she couldn't take it anymore he slowed down. Pulling to a stop with his hands still gripping the wheel tightly, he softly spoke, "I'm sorry Ga Eul, I don't mean to take this out on you." He detached his hands from the wheel and after flexing them, reached down and turned off the car.

Ga Eul opened her eyes, and looked him. He looked so lost and betrayed. She looked out the window and saw that he had found them a secluded spot at the river. Ga Eul exited the car and walked around to pull Yi Jung out. When they were standing outside the car she tried to hold him, but he pulled away.

Seeing the hurt in her eyes, he cursed himself. "Ga Eul, I just can't be touched right now. I want to pound my fists until they bleed. I… I can't , won't do that around you."

Heeding his words Ga Eul stayed back, watching him wearily.

Screaming in frustration, Yi Jung clenched his fists, "I just can't believe he did this."

"He said he had a reason," Ga Eul point out, though the skepticism in her voice was easy to hear.

He looked at her, studying her face. "You aren't happy either. Why?"

Ga Eul shrugged, "I don't like that Ji Hoo married Jan Di on a night when she was so vulnerable due to being attacked. She… she loves Jun Pyo sunbae. She is going to regret this." Ga Eul chewed her lower lip before continuing, "Even if they have their reasons they aren't sharing them."

"They are keeping secrets aren't they? The three of them."

Yi Jung looked at her in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

"Think about it oppa, about how they all reacted when Jun Pyo sunbae found out that Jan Di had been kicked out of her house by her mother. "

Yi Jung thought about it, conceding that she had a point. Unfortunately, it had a negative effect and just made him angrier. Without looking at Ga Eul, he told her, "I'm sorry Ga Eul, but I'm going to have to miss our date. I'll take you home."

Ga Eul could feel him moving further away even though his body hadn't moved an inch. Disappointment filled her as she said, "Okay. Are you going to be okay to drive?"

Yi Jung consciously tried to remove the tension from his shoulders, relaxing a little as he tried to reassure Ga Eul. "I'm sorry about before, I truly didn't mean to frighten you."

"I'll be fine to take you home."

As they drove home, Ga Eul wondered what it would take to get Yi Jung to trust her, really trust her. Leaning her head against the window, she stared out at sightlessly.

Yi Jung glanced over and saw her looking unhappily out the window. Reaching over he grabbed her hand and squeezed, trying to both give and receive comfort from the feel of their joined hands.


She felt herself waking, in the dreamy haze between sleep and awareness. Shifting, she stretched resulting in a sharp pain in her back as her muscles pulled. Reminded of the scraps on her back, she blinked as she remembered where she was. She opened her eyes to a stark white hospital room, rotating her head until it came to a stop on the person she was looking for.

Ji Hoo was sitting in the same chair he had been last night, he was sleeping with his head resting on the bed. Looking down she saw his hand resting on her leg, it was funny but she hadn't noticed it at all and now that she had it seemed to be growing heavier by the second. Ignoring that for the moment, she focused on Ji Hoo face, concerned that he had seemingly been by her side since last night. Finding a clock she checked the time, wincing as she realized how long he had been here. She was trying to decide whether she should wake him up to go home when he took care of that on his own.

Ji Hoo's eyes opened slowly and he blearily looked around the room until they focused on her watching him. He smiled at her, hiding his concern over how she was. "You're awake?"

"Hmmm, I just woke up. You should go home and sleep."

"Not until you are discharged," Ji Hoo said as he sat up.

"Oh! What happened?"

"What?"

Jan Di pointed to his face, "You have a bruise."

Ji Hoo considered and rejected the idea of tell her that Yi Jung hit him immediately. If he knew her she would probably just call him and tell him the truth right away, and he couldn't force her to do that before she was ready. The fact that she was still in the hospital was reason enough to keep it to himself. "This is nothing, I just ran into something."

"Really?" Jan Di said, not bothering to hide her surprise.

Her disbelief made the lie sit even worse.

"Hmmm."

Changing the subject he told her, "I want to talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

"I want you to move into my house today, if you are well enough to be released."

"Today?" Jan Di asked with surprise.

Ji Hoo nodded, "We can get most of your stuff later, but I don't think it's a good idea for you to be alone in the apartment."

"What if the danger follows me?" Jan Di fretted. "I don't want you or grandfather getting hurt."

Ji Hoo gently reminded her, "We talked about this last night remember? I have a full security system with cameras and the guards will have an easier time guarding my property."

"Of course, I remember now," Jan Di said, calming down. Remembering the entirety of their conversation the previous night, she looked at him curiously, "Do you feel awkward at all?"

"No," he smiled, one of the huge smiles he gets when he is truly happy or amused. "I think I should feel that way, but I don't. How about you?"

"I don't either," Jan Di didn't know whether be pleased or upset, she shot him a confused look. "I don't know, I think… we should feel apprehensive or cautious about us… you know… getting married."

Hearing the doctor outside the door, he patted her hand. "We'll talk more about this later, when the doctor is done. Okay?"


Once Woo Bin had left the hospital, he went straight to the warehouse where the man they had managed to catch last night was located. Once he had arrived, he went straight to Jong Dae, the bodyguard he left in charge, to discuss with him what progress that had been made. They had learned his name, Myun Soo Jin, but that was it.

Woo Bin walked to where the Myun was laying limply on the ground. Crouching, he pushed his shoulder so that he rolled over on his back. Studying his face coolly, he asked, "Do you know who I am?"

Myun squinted at him, shutting his eyes and nodding weakly.

"Good," Woo Bin stood up and went to the side table, removing his jacket and folding it carefully. Taking his time, he rolled up his sleeves, removed his watch, and tie. He glanced down to see the figure watching him warily. "If you know who I am, you should know what happens next. Jong Dae says you won't talk."

The man cringed when Woo Bin's mirthless laugh echoed throughout the room, "I'm glad actually, I need to have some hands on payback for the mark you left on her face."

"I didn't touch her, it wasn't me," the words tumbled out of his mouth while fear shone brightly on his face.

Woo Bin allowed the disgust he felt to show on his face, "No loyalty either? I really don't know what is going on at Shin Hwa that they are hiring men like you, cowards with no sense of honor." He titled his head in thought, and then smirked as realization dawned. "You must be one of the private guards Kang Hee Soo has been hiring for her personal business. Good thing, otherwise I would have to speak to Goo Jun Pyo about upping his standards."

Surprise showed on Myun Soo Jin's face at Woo Bin's words, and Woo Bin laughed mirthlessly. "Oh I know who you work for Myun Soo Jin," He walked closer, coming to a stop next to the prone form, "what I want to know is why? Why did you try to take her? What did you have planned for her"

Myun Soo Jin tried to look clueless, but he was thinking furiously. If they know who I am and whom I work for I'm as good as dead to President Kang. If I can't get out of this I am going to have to run, it's better if I stay quiet so she doesn't have a reason to chase me. He glanced up and saw Woo Bin watching him impassively, why does this bastard look as if he knows what I'm thinking? Soo Jin closed his eyes and tried not to remember what he had heard about Prince Song. Although he was still young, tales of his exploits had grown into legends.

Because his eyes were closed, he didn't see the first blow coming.


Jun Pyo walked into his mother office without knocking. She glanced up and held his gaze while he sat down.

Staring at her cold face, he wondered how she lived with herself. If Shin Hwa was what turned her into a monster or if she had just been born that way. He had heard from others that a younger Kang Hee Soo had been different, kinder, but he couldn't imagine it. He had never known her to be anything other than she was.

"I'm busy, as you can see; did you want to discuss something?"

Jun Pyo didn't flinch at his mother's icy tone. "I made my decision."

"When will you leave?"

Jun Pyo smirked, "Are you so sure I'll go?"

"Yes."

Smile fading he answered her, "As much as I dislike agreeing with you, I am going. Not because it's what you want, but because it's what I want to do."

Hee Soo nodded, whatever he needs to believe.

"I will live within two days."

"Why two days?" She asked sharply. "Tomorrow would be better."

Jun Pyo smiled; a joyless caricature of a smile but one nonetheless. "Yoon Ji Hoo married his girlfriend, Geum Jan Di, I need to offer my congratulations before I can leave."

Kang Hee Soo went still and she processed the information she had received. She rose an eyebrow and coolly replied, "I see, he was always peculiar. Choosing one such as her just demonstrates that fact."

Jun Pyo stiffened, but didn't show that her words had bothered him. "Did it?" he coolly responded. "They seem to be happy and are expecting a child."

He saw the reaction she tried to hide and wave off. "I did warn the boy that she was out to trap a rich man, if he chooses not to think of his position and his family he deserves what he gets."

"Ji Hoo's grandfather seemingly adores her and welcomes her to the family," Jun Pyo said pointedly before shrugging and saying sarcastically, "I'll pass along your well wishes."

The phone was in her hand the second the door was closed behind her son. Furious at her incompetent men she dialed a familiar number. Getting the baby away from the commoner just got a lot more complicated. Face hardening she addressed the voice that picked up her call.

Outside the closed door, Jun Pyo stood still, wondering if he had played it right. As soon as he spoke he knew that his mother had already known about Jan Di's pregnancy confirming that the attempt the previous night had, in all likelihood, been from her. Going up to his room he hoped that she believed the lie he told, that the baby belonged to Ji Hoo.

Arriving in his room, he punched the wall in frustration. Letting the marriage happen and going to New York with mother was the best way I could protect them, he tried to convince himself.

Groaning he ordered himself to stop second-guessing his decisions. He would use tonight to get his affairs in order and tomorrow he would say his goodbyes, for now.


Jan Di walked into the house, with Ji Hoo's arm around her in support. She had gotten a clean bill of health and was swiftly discharged. It didn't take much convincing to make her see that it was best that she stay with Ji Hoo right away. Stopping suddenly she remembered, poked Ji Hoo in the side getting his attention and whispered, "What are we going to tell grandfather about us getting married?"

Ji Hoo looked at her panicked faced and offered, "I can tell him myself, if you want."

"You can't do that! It wouldn't be right. We'll tell him together."

Jan Di squared her shoulders and walked purposely to the living room, calling out for grandfather.

She never lets anything get her down, Ji Hoo thought as he followed her in, rushing in case she needed him. He found her sitting on the end of the couch closest to the chair where grandfather sat. Ji Hoo greeted him, before going to sit next to Jan Di.

"Is everything alright?" Seok Young looked at their bruised and weary faces, and concern spread over his. "You ran out of here last night without a word Ji Hoo. Now you two come in here looking like this."

Jan Di responded to the worry in his voice and reached over to grasp his hand. Looking back at Ji Hoo, he gave her a reassuring nod. She turned back and knew, just knew, she had to tell him the whole truth about the baby, the attack, and the wedding; he needed to know in case anything else happened. "Grandfather, I have some things I need to tell you."

Feeling Ji Hoo place a hand on her shoulder in support she started talking. At first she spoke hesitantly, but once she started it was like the whole story can pouring out of her. By the time she had finished speaking she was kneeling next to the chair, crying soundlessly while grandfather patted her back comfortingly.

When he felt her tears slowing, he pulled her back slightly so he could meet her eyes and spoke to comfort her. "Jan Di, you made the right choice." Speaking simply he let her know with those words that he was on her side. "Ji Hoo, take the girl to her room. She needs rest."

Ji Hoo nodded and helped her stand, her knees numb from kneeling for so long. Jan Di leaned forward and he could hear her whisper, "I love you grandfather."

Wrapping an arm around her, he saw his grandfather's face slip into pleased lines and he gruffly replied, "I love you too, now get some rest!"


Yi Jung sat in his dark studio, and poured himself another drink. After dropping off Ga Eul he had come to his studio, trying to lose himself in his work but that endeavor proved fruitless. After a few frustrating hours, he had given up and gone for the bottle. In previous days, he might have gotten stupid drunk and then hit a club to forget his troubles with the help of a willing girl. That wasn't an option for him anymore, and if he was truthful he didn't miss it.

He had Ga Eul, but he refused to treat her like that. So he was here alone, without his girl and without his friends. He didn't even want to think about Ji Hoo at the moment, but he had hoped to hear from Woo Bin. Yi Jung played with his phone and contemplated calling Jun Pyo, but abandoned that idea. He couldn't be the one to tell Jun Pyo. He groaned, miserable at the thought.


Ga Eul checked her phone, but there were no new messages. The last message she got was Ji Hoo, 'Jan Di is fine. I'm taking her home.' Annoyed at the lack of information Ga Eul decided she would go see Jan Di after her shift the next day.

Biting her lip she wondered about Yi Jung and hoped he was okay.

Sighing she laid back on her bed, I really wish we could have had that picnic today. If we had that would have meant that nothing happened to Jan Di last night and she would be fine at her home right now. Instead, she is married to Ji Hoo sunbae and the F4 are fighting.

Life just got so complicated.


Woo Bin wiped his hands clean with the towel his bodyguard K provided. When Myun Soo Jin decided to talk, he decided to sing like a bird. Discounting the slim possibility that Myun had lied to him he adjusted his mind to the new information.

"K, we need to change security for Geum Jan Di. I want a tight four person team to be put on her. Keeping their distance is no longer an option. I want to keep on the same guards who followed them to Ji Hoo's house to stay on until the new team comes on, except I want to switch out Seung Won and Takeo." Woo Bin ignored the sneer that appeared on K's face when he mentioned the deadly Japanese guard. "I want those two here as soon as possible."

Kuan Tuo Fan, simply known as K, nodded his acknowledgment of his instructions and stepped away to call Seung Won.

Woo Bin watched Myun Soo Jin and decided to leave him here until he talked to Ji Hoo and found out what he wanted to do with him.

K walked back, "They are on their way."

Nodding Woo Bin turned back to the table, saying softly, "I want you to keep the news of the pregnancy to yourself for now."

Woo Bin watched as K nodded immediately. He knew didn't need to give the order, the loyal Chinese guard had been with the Song family for years. Woo Bin knew him well, and knew that K wasn't one to talk but he had to be sure.


Ji Hoo sat on the couch in his private sitting room. After helping Jan Di to her room, he had come out and spoken to his grandfather, answering any other questions he might have.

Shortly after their conversation, his grandfather had gone to his room, leaving him alone with his thoughts. Ji Hoo had changed and turned down the bed, but when he would have gotten in to sleep, he realized he was too wound up to sleep.

Now he was sitting alone as he twirled his ring around his finger, feeling slightly overwhelmed with everything that had happened in the last 24-hours. I was lucky I managed to pull it off at all, he could admit to himself his grandfather's connections, he had contacted several high-ranking officials and was able to bypass the normal waiting periods.

Even with all he had done and planned, it wouldn't have happened if Jun Pyo hadn't stayed outside the room. Why did he do that? I don't think I ever expected that from him. Even if he doesn't remember, he is still so possessive... I guess I just don't know where his mind is these days, Ji Hoo acknowledged that truth to himself.

He had watched Jun Pyo as he watched them, watched him giving his vow to Jan Di, expecting him to burst into the room at any moment but it never did. Instead, Jun Pyo watched the entire ceremony and left. Ji Hoo struggled with the decision of whether to keep that to himself or reveal it to Jan Di, but in the end he didn't tell her. He didn't like keeping all these secrets from her, but he felt knowing that Jun Pyo watched them getting married and did nothing would hurt regardless of her decision to give up on him. Knowing they needed to talk Ji Hoo planned to call him in the morning so they could meet.

Ji Hoo's thoughts turned to Woo Bin and Yi Jung. By now Woo Bin was probably working on the attempted kidnapper from yesterday, Woo Bin would call if he needed to get a hold of him, but Yi Jung was another matter.

Alone, he could admit to himself that he was desperately afraid that Yi Jung was right. If, when, Jun Pyo remembered… what would the outcome be? A Jun Pyo that couldn't remember was different than a Jan Di fixated Jun Pyo, but there was nothing he could do about that now but worry.

Ji Hoo knew that Yi Jung was someone he had to work things out with soon, before it festered into something worse. If he had more time to think about it the night before he wouldn't have been taken aback at the reaction he received this morning. Yi Jung's personality was one that valued loyalty between friends. He had a sense decency about him that he expected to see in others. Ji Hoo had first hand experience with that code and viewed it with an outsider's perspective when Jun Pyo had disrespected Jan Di and Yi Jung took offense, going so far to punch him. Not that Yi Jung was perfect, but he said what he thought and didn't like to play games, when dealing with his friends, or anything else that really matter to him.

Ji Hoo was contemplating how to talk to Yi Jung when Jan Di paddled into the room to curl up on the couch next to him. She was sitting facing him with her knees brought up to her chest, "I couldn't sleep."

"What's wrong?"

Jan Di shrugged but kept her face averted. "I just kept remembering those guys trying to grab me, and how scared I was." Jan Di peeked up at him, "Can I stay here with your for awhile?"

Ji Hoo nodded and reached next to him grabbed a blanket to wrap around Jan Di. After settling the blanket around her he reached out to smooth a piece of errant hair down, but hesitated when the glow from the lap played off the ring now adorning his finger. Putting his hand down he watched, as her eyes grew heavy with sleep, head rolling down only to be jerked up as she caught herself.

"Sunbae?"

"Yes?"

"Everything will be okay, won't it?"

"We will do everything we can to make it so," he reassured her.

Half asleep, Jan Di smiled and mumbled, "The same Ji Hoo sunbae as always, never making promises you can't keep." Blinking she tried to focused on him, "Do you know how reassuring that is? That I can trust what you say because you won't give me a cushy, easy answer?"

Jan Di fell asleep before he could reply.

Ji Hoo watched her sleeping until he realized that the couch couldn't be very relaxing, picking her up in his arms he took a step towards her room. He hesitated when he would have taken another step, worried that she would wake up in the middle of the night and get frightened. Turning, he instead went to his bed and placed her in it. He made sure she was resting comfortably and left a low light on.

Going through his sitting room he shut the doors to his room, an unusual occurrence for him, but he didn't want his grandfather or any of the servants arriving in the morning to come in early and wake up Jan Di. He took another look at Jan Di before going to the couch in his sitting area. Angling himself on the couch so he could see Jan Di if he needed to, he laid down and waited for sleep.

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Thank you for taking the time to read and review!

A.N. 1) - Is my writing getting predictable? lol, a couple of you were close in your guesses about Jun Pyo in this chapter.

A.N. 2) - Review responses

bloomnskyrules- I was glad to post this chapter, esp. for you since you started asking a few chapters back what was going on the with Ji Hoo/Jan Di marriage. I didn't want to spoil it, but since this chapter had already been written, I wanted to say something :P

veeegeee - good guess!

umaguma - TY so much for the lovely review! It was very nice to read. I agree with a lot of your assessment with Ji Hoo/Jan Di.

Parmasone - I'm sorry to hear that you are so mad at Jun Pyo, I actually feel pretty bad for him. He might know about his relationship, but he is detached from it.

Jenny Lie - Ack I don't know how to respond without giving away the plot. I guess I just hope you enjoy the story :)

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Disclaimer: I do not own Boys Before Flowers or Hana Yori Dango

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