A/N - Hello all. Here's the next chapter. I realise that the end of this is a little less focused on Eun-ji and Seven but you know ... JuJu (that's my pet name for Jumin) needs some love and affection too.

Ciphertext – Chapter 29: Heading Home

Ralph, the least vocal of the American men, grabbed Tom roughly by the collar and dragged his lifeless body across the floor. Meanwhile the other two, Joe and Mike, escorted Luciel and Eun-ji away from the scene, leaving their Uzis behind. The bodyguards Jumin had sent exchanged confused glances as the wall divider slid across and they saw that their sole target had already been taken care of.

"The task is complete," said Joe, "Your duty has been fulfilled. Tell President Song he won't need to worry about this anymore."

Feeling more than a little redundant, one of the bodyguards tried to voice his concern. "But-"

"Hey, listen. If Joe said don't worry about it, then don't worry about it. We're all on your side after all," Mike piped up, hoping to put the South Korean's concerns at bay.

"No, I mean … I just feel like we didn't really achieve anything by being here. What was the point of Mr. Han requesting us in the first place?"

Mike put a hand on the man's shoulder. "It's not Mr. Han's business to get involved with the inner workings of the government, even if his company does have a strong affiliation with them for various reasons. His sending you guys here was a good strategy. You were the perfect decoys, alright? Without you, and without 707's meddling, Tom might not have acted the way he did, and that's exactly what we needed to take him down." He smiled, with an air of masculine reassurance. "So, go back to your headquarters and proudly tell them that you've all played your roles in defending this country from cybercrime that could have led to war."

The bodyguards all nodded slowly, gradually accepting what Mike was saying. "Okay, we'll do that," said one of them, extending his hand. He and Mike exchanged a firm handshake in recognition of their respective efforts. "Thank you. We owe you too."

As though on cue, Luciel received a text from Jumin. He had been informed directly by President Song of the couple's successful escape. He and driver Kim happened to be in the area following a business engagement so he wanted to offer them a lift back to Rika's apartment. Luciel quickly tapped out a reply to accept. There was little point in taking the train when they could carpool with Jumin.

Within a matter of minutes, C&R's shiny black Mercedes pulled up outside the skyscraper. Luciel and Eun-ji stood up from the bench they had been passing their time on and waltzed over to the car. Taking a moment to admire the sleek beauty of the exterior, Luciel ran his fingers along the glorious paintwork, humming contentedly to himself.

Eun-ji watched him admiring the car's bodywork and smiled. She was glad to see him being more open and engaged. This was the side of him she wanted to see more often. "Don't pay too much attention to that car, or I'll get jealous," she chided, putting her arms around him from behind. "And I'm going to make sure we don't ignore each other from now on."

Luciel gulped as he felt her breasts massage their way into the curve of his back. "Mmmm. Eun-ji. Do you have to do that to me right now? The combination of the sexy car and the sexy you … Well, it's just too much for my poor body to compute. Oh, what shall I do? You're both going to spoil me!"

Eun-ji pouted childishly and moved around to face him. "Hmph! You're comparing me to this piece of shiny, corporate excess?" she teased, putting her hands on her hips.

Feigning a major dramatic performance, Luciel acted as though arrows had been fired into his heart. "Gahh! Take back your words at once I say! You'll never understand the dilemma of a man and his smoking hot babes! Why is love so complicated? Can't we just have a never-ending polyamorous relationship with Jumin's car and my Spyder?" He smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her body closer to his. "Well, you know, car romance is a nice fantasy, but there's only one human being I want to be with." The way he referred to Eun-ji as a 'human being' made it seem like he really was some kind of alien life form, sent from space to observe the people of earth.

Hazily, he looked his lover deep in the eyes and leaned in for a kiss, momentarily blocking out his surroundings. Eun-ji returned the sentiment and relished the taste of his warm breath on her lips and the way his wet, sensual tongue thoroughly explored her mouth.

Jumin lowered his tinted window and let out a purposeful cough. "Luciel!" he called, making both Luciel and Eun-ji jump and suddenly break their kiss. "Are you coming or not?"

"Hmm." Luciel looked down at his pants and shrugged. "Not yet, but just … let me touch your gorgeous Mercedes some more. Then I really might come, right here in the middle of the street, all over this glorious paintwork," he joked, stroking the side of the car once more and throwing the CEO a disturbingly cute look. "Do you have a kink for car sex, Mr. Boss man?"

"If you're trying to make me admit to something dirty, then you are failing miserably. Would you both please just get in the car? There's no need to make a fool of yourselves in public."

Jumin's expression remained cool and composed, but Luciel could have sworn he spotted a hint of a smile there somewhere. He probably just didn't want to be embarrassed in front of Driver Kim, since he was the only one who knew their secret.

Luciel was about to reach for the handle, but Driver Kim rushed out of his seat abruptly and walked over to open it for him. Slightly taken aback by the strange sense of luxury, Luciel felt a little spurt of cheekiness rise up inside him.

"Why thank you, kind sir!" he said, grinning widely in a display of mock appreciation. Both the comment and tone had come across in a more ridiculous fashion than he had intended. This time, even he cringed at the sound of his own voice.

Seeing how silent and professional Driver Kim was being, Eun-ji jabbed Luciel in ribcage lightly with her fingers and he jolted at her touch, grabbing his side. She could feel sweat drops forming on her forehead as she took in the bittersweet nature of his personality. "Come on, Saeyoung."

"Heh. Okay, okay. I'm getting in now." He pulled Eun-ji in behind him and they made themselves comfortable on the squeaky clean beige leather seats. Driver Kim closed the door behind them and returned to his place at the wheel.

As the car ignition growled on, Jumin turned to greet Eun-ji. "Miss Moon, it's a pleasure to finally meet you in person."

She smiled, a little nervously, but soon plucked up some confidence as she realised that he wasn't as standoffish as she had initially thought. "Likewise. Please, just call me Eun-ji."

"Alright then, Eun-ji." He sighed. "I'm so glad that the two of you are safe."

"It's all thanks to you Jumin," confirmed Luciel. "I know I refused your help earlier, but I really don't think I could have got out alive without those bodyguards coming in at just the right moment."

"You're a strong and independent man Luciel, but sometimes you just need that extra manpower to get you through a sticky situation. I'm always ready to lend a hand to friends, and as you can see, not just in terms of financial support." He smiled, knowing full well that people always wrongly assumed money was his best asset.

But Luciel had always seen Jumin under a different light. His deep sense of loyalty certainly set him apart from others and was one of the reasons Luciel had been persuaded to join the RFA in the beginning.

Something had been bugging Eun-ji. "Excuse me, Jumin. I've been wondering this for a while now but-"

"Yes? What is it?" said Jumin, almost defensively, unsure of what the next question would be.

"Well, how did you know where to send those bodyguards? Did you have Saeyoung followed?"

"Sae-young?" Jumin echoed, hearing the name for the first time.

"Ah. Saeyoung Choi is my birth name," Luciel chipped in. "Feel free to use it if you like."

Jumin appeared unfazed by this revelation. "I see. No … I think I'll continue to call you Luciel or else I'll get confused." To him, trivial things like this made no difference when it came to friendship.

"Fine by me," said Luciel. "Anyway, I was wondering the same thing as Eun-ji; how did you locate me when I never gave you the address?"

"Frankly, I'm shocked that you didn't notice, but when we were saying goodbye on the train earlier, I put a hand on your shoulder. That's when I-"

It suddenly clicked and the puzzle piece fell into place. "Ohhh! So you stuck a tracking device on me!" Luciel said, in a more nasally, high-pitched tone than usual. "Haha! Good thinking man!"

"Yes. I knew you wouldn't accept an offer outright, but I had a feeling that you were going to require some backup. It was pointless me being there myself, since I have no experience with these things. Strange, I never carry tracking devices with me, but I happened to have one that Assistant Kang gave me for the train journey. That was a ridiculous suggestion on her part, but I'm pleased it was put to good use. I have a lot to be grateful to that woman for."

"You had a feeling I'd need backup? Wow, that's very … unusual for you Jumin. Don't you normally need a clear, logical reasons to make a decision like that? It was so split-second! I'm touched!" Luciel put a hand to his chest and exhaled sharply. "Anyway, the main thing is that we made it out unharmed."

Luciel turned to his right so he could face Eun-ji and stroked her cheek with the back of his hand. "Isn't that right … meow?"

She rubbed her face all over his hand like a cat. She purred into his ear, biting tenderly at his ear lobe. "That's right, meow!"

OMG! So cute! Why do we have to be inside Jumin's car right now? I just want to-

"Mmmm. Make those cat noises too often and you're going to be in for a big surprise when we get back," he said, licking her face playfully. Then, he whispered. "There's uh … something I've got my eye on that I think we'll both enjoy." He brushed her hair backwards and winked, his eyes seeming to sparkle mischievously. Eun-ji had no idea what he was planning, but she liked nice surprises.

"I can't wait for you to show me, meow!"

Oh God my heart … no … Well, my heart isn't exactly the issue right now!

Driver Kim, although mostly engrossed in driving, couldn't help but pay attention to the two of them flirting with each other in the back and blushed a little. He looked over at Jumin who was staring back at him, a needy look in his eyes.

Jumin was admiring the way the man's soft brown hair was so neatly trimmed and well-kept. He pondered the white driving gloves he was wearing and let out a small pleasured moan, which scared Driver Kim, but he didn't let it show.

"Mr. Han," the man finally spoke up. "Is something the matter?"

"It's alright, Kun-woo. Don't be so formal with me anymore." He moved his hand over to where Driver Kim had his hand poised on the gear stick and gently clasped it, stroking the soft material with his index finger. "He already knows about us."

"B-but … J-Jumin," he stammered in response, trying desperately to stay focused on the road ahead. "I thought we discussed this. What happens if there's a scandal?"

Jumin squeezed the exquisite hand beneath. "Stop worrying so much. Just know that I trust Luciel not to tell anyone."

Driver Kim looked hesitant. "Well … okay. If you're sure. But it will be your ass on the line if the papers get wind of this. After all, I am just your driver."

Hearing this, Jumin frowned. "No. You're not just my driver," he said, insistent. "And I'll prove that to you tonight. You're coming to my penthouse and we'll finally get around to doing whatever you want." Jumin paused, reddening as he considered the kinds of acts he'd perform. "You do want to do that with me, don't you?"

"I-," Driver Kim felt himself starting to get aroused at the prospect of finally engaging in sex with Jumin but he willing himself to calm down. He swallowed hard and checked to see whether Eun-ji and Luciel were eavesdropping on their conversation, but they were still preoccupied with their flirting. "Oh Jumin. You know I do, more than anything but I just … I just wish things were easier to manage between us."

Jumin knew that under any circumstances, pursuing their relationship further would be risky, but this man had been there for him countless times when he'd been in a pinch. He would be lying if he said he wasn't falling more and more in love with him by the second.

"I'll do everything in my power to make things work out between us, Kun-woo. If we're in agreement about tonight, I'll have Jaehee cancel my breakfast meeting tomorrow so we can enjoy a freshly cooked meal prepared by my chef. He is sworn to confidentiality, so anything that happens within the numerous walls of my penthouse remains a secret."

Driver Kim thought he was going to cry with joy, but he simply smiled and cherished the thought that tonight, he would have the pleasure of unleashing the beast that had been dormant within C&R's prized Chairman-to-be for far too long.