Chapter Two; Que-Min Ghun

"I've always loved you," he said. No explanation, no take-backs, just a simple statement that had somehow mutated into something less simple. It manifested so much, yet it was still ambiguous to her. Clearly a harbinger for how things would be; it was obvious that everything was bound to change. If I was one of those girls whom would quite easily be swept off her feet, I would've felt just as such. Sadly to say, however, I wasn't. I just didn't -or couldn't- feel that way about Ghoon-Hahm.

Or was it possible that the reason I was dwelling over this subject so much, partly with giddiness and partly with vexation, was because I did and I could. I mean, if you think about it, we were practically made for each other; two of the most intimidating people in this city, genders put aside, with feelings for... each other! Then maybe we were made for each other. The thought was sheer irony, and not to mention insanity, especially because I have been practically smitten over Jung-Woo for quite a while already.

But if what I am feeling towards him is true, then why am I doubting myself because of something Ghoon-Hahm said? And if I'm just lying to myself, then what exactly is Jung-Woo to me?

Que-Min walked up shyly to the house that belonged to Tae, Jung-Woo's cousin. She didn't know her well- Actually, she didn't know her at all, but they had walked to the hospital together once when Jung-Woo was admitted there. She sighed as she approached the door. Lifting up a trembling fist, she rapped at the door, waiting for an answer.

"Hello," a woman answered, smiling as she opened the door. She assumed that it was Tae's mother.

"Hello," Que-Min said, bowing her head slightly, hiding her embarrassment. "Is Tae there?"

"Oh, no she isn't home right now. She should be home soon, though. Would you like to come in, dear?"

"Oh...N-no, it's alright. I'll just wait out here. Thank you," Que-Min said. Tae's mother hesitantly closed the door and Que-Min sat on the porch, just waiting for Tae to come home. She didn't know why she didn't just tell the woman at the door where Jung-Woo was; she must have been so worried. But, it just seemed more comfortable to tell Tae, Que-Min concluded.

And so after about an hour of just waiting for Tae to come home, Que-Min finally spotted people nearing the house. There were three people: two boys and a girl, whom she recognized immediately as Tae since Tae and Jung-Woo were practically identical. She stood up and saw that the two boys exchanged confused glances, while the face of the girl in the center became contorted with surprise. Tae had to close some of the distance between herself and Que-Min before recognizing her.

"Hey, I know you. You're the girl who went with me to visit Jung-Woo in the hospital!" Tae exclaimed. Though she had been recently crying, no one could tell anymore because she instantly put on her people-person face.

Que-Min in turn flushed with embarrassment, not liking the fact that they were having a conversation about Jung-Woo in front of strangers. "Heh... Yeah, that was me."

"So, hey what's up?" Tae said. Her eyes widened as she made an "oh" sound, realizing that she hadn't introduced the girl to her two companions. "Oh, I'm sorry. This is Ga-Woon and Kun Kang."

After Tae pointed at each guy respectively, Que-Min immediately blurt out an "I know," since she did know considering her participation in the Pretty Boys Fan Club, but after she received odd looks from the three opposite her, she quickly covered by saying, "Oh, hi nice to meet you."

"Guys," Tae continued, "This is..." That was when she realized that she didn't actually know what the girl's name was, so she gestured at her instead, waiting for her to fill in the blank.

"Que-Min," she replied shyly, even more embarrassed now. "Sorry, I never actually introduced myself to you."

"Oh, it's alright," Tae said, laughing. Que-Min shook all their hands before Tae continued talking again. "So what brings you here?"

"Well, i-it's... Jung-Woo."

"What about Jung-Woo?" Tae asked, the anxiety apparent in her eyes. Que-Min breathed in and out before speaking again.

"I know where he is."

She was greeted by silence. Then there came a slow whistle from Kun, who added, "That was unexpected," under his breath, so only Ga-Woon could hear.

Jung-Woo's eyes fluttered open, and he was surprised when a girl was sitting in a chair next to the bed he was lying in. He practically jumped up, and she laughed in amusement.

"Where am I?" he asked, voice cracking slightly since Jung-Woo hadn't been talking for a while. "Who're you?"

"I'm Hyun-Ja. You're at my house. I've been taking care of you here," Hyun-Ja explained, bluntly. She took the dark glasses off her face, breathed a bit of hot air onto the lenses and wiped themclean. Jung-Woo waited for her to replace the frames on her face before replying to her.

"You've been taking care of me? What happened to me?" he murmered, feeling the fatigue kicking in.

"Well, Superman, you were out in the rain for who knows how long, looking for your dog, until you collapsed and Ghoon-Hahm brought you here."

"Ghoon-Hahm...?" Jung-Woo said confused, when he realized that she mentioned Ghost. "Wait, Ghost? Where is he? Here?"

Hyun-Ja quickly tried to subdue the now anxious boy. Smiling, she said to him, "Don't worry your pretty little head off. Ghoon-Hahm is looking for him right now." She looked at the window, spotting a dark cloud nearing, threatening to take over the clear sky above them right now. Instant worry clouded her brain and her smile vanished; she knew that Ghoon-Hahm would be careful, but she didn't want him to be in the same state as Jung-Woo was when he was brought in. She also felt sorry for Jung-Woo's dog, wherever he was.

Jung-Woo focused his attention on the world outside the window as well. He had to admit, Hyun-Ja was quite attractive, and he felt emotionally attached to her since she was the only stranger, excuse me only person, he remembered who would sacrifice their time for him. He was, indeed, deeply grateful. These thoughts were quickly pushed out of his mind, however, when he realized what Hyun-Ja was seeing outside.

"I see rain in our the future," Jung-Woo said lightly.

"Yeah, the weather's been really crazy while you've been out," Hyun-Ja said, laughing a bit. "I'm glad you're awake now, though."

Hyun-Ja didn't know, but Jung-Woo caught sight of the soft look she was giving him that she hoped her face wouldn't deceive.

"Yeah," Jung-Woo said, averting his attention back to the dark clouds nearing, trying to hide an adamant blush. "Me, too."

Jung-Woo was laying in bed. Well, obviously, considering how that was the only thing Hyun-Ja would let him do due to his condition. "Man," he thought, dully. "I haven't been in bed this long since Ghoon-Hahm put me into the hospital." Suddenly, his eyes widened as he realized who Ghoon-Hahm was. He had been chewing on a straw as usual, but this thought frightened him so much that he let it fall out of his mouth.

"Well, Superman, you were out in the rain for who knows how long, looking for you dog, until you collapsed and Ghoon-Hahm brought you here."

Ghoon-Hahm brought you here.

Hitting himself on the head, calling himself stupid. Ghoon-Hahm had brought him here. "Perfect," he said to himself. "Just perfect." He had made the stupid decision of deciding to open up his heart to Hyun-Ja, but he didn't factor in the possibility that she'd have a boyfriend. Not to mention the possibility that that boyfriend would happen to be the Ghoon-Hahm Che that had put him in the hospital. And now he wasn't in much better shape. Hospital bed? Bedroom bed? Same difference. He was stuck in bed and locked up in a room like a prisoner either way.

"What's just perfect?" Hyun-Ja asked, smiling as she walked through the door carrying a tray with soup for her patient.

"Oh, nothing... Thanks," he added as she placed the tray in front of him. Out of nowhere, the house phone started ringing, and since there was a phone conveniently placed in Jung-Woo's room, Hyun-Ja walked over and answered it.

"Hello?" she asked into the phone. There was a pause for when she was listening to the person on the opposite end's answer. "Oh, hi Ghoon-Hahm." Jung-Woo couldn't help but notice her voice sound just a bit cheerier when she found out it was him. "Oh, you're going to be home soon? Alright, I'll be downstairs in a sec'." Another pause for Ghoon-Hahm's reply. "Yeah, I'm with Jung-Woo right now. He's awake." And pause. "Be careful..." And now here's the kicker: "Love you. Bye."

And as Hyun-Ja hung up the phone, a hundred knives cut into Jung-Woo. Okay, okay, it's a major exaggeration, but a little hyperbole doesn't hurt anyone, right? Anyway, though Jung-Woo wasn't in extreme emotional pain, considering the time he had known Hyun-Ja, he was still disappointed. When Hyun-Ja turned to him after hanging up the phone, he had focus all his energy on not looking away.

"Ghoon-Hahm's going to be home soon. I'll bring him up here to visit you," Hyun-Ja said as she walked over to the door, waved at Jung-Woo and started down the stairs.

Half-way down the stairs, the door-bell rang, and assuming it was Ghoon-Hahm, she skipped a few steps and rushed over to open the door. Instead of one Ghoon-Hahm, however, she found a gang of four: two boys and two girls. One, she recognized as Que-Min, but the rest were all strangers. Except...

"Kun?" she gasped in surprise. Her hand was still holding the open door, and she tightened her grasp to make sure she didn't fall down.

"Hyun-Ja," Kun said, his voice expressing how surprised he was as well. Meanwhile, his three companions exchanged glances.

Now a slow whistle was heard resonating from Ga-Woon. Grinning slightly, he leaned towards his best friend so he could whisper in his ear. "Now that was unexpected."

A/N: Chapter Two:D When I was toying around with this idea, I only got up to chapter three, so after the next chapter I'll need some major brainstorming. If you guys have any ideas, then I'd like to hear them. (It'll probably make the production longer too ;D) Haha. Anyways, thanks for the reviews: rein and SDJ! I don't think I would've continued this fic without your support XD (Would've been one of the abandoned fics, but it won't be anymoooore!) Yikes, so this is what I'm doing instead of homework? No wonder I'm so far behind. So, hope this is as good as the first chapter. Thanks for reading, now time to review!