Today, after watching YB once again, I realized that this sequel turns into an AU. Well, sort of. I mean, it goes into a different ending, at least for Shin Woo. So maybe not an AU, just that the fic inserts itself into that period (previously mentioned in Promise) and makes a happy ending for Jeremy and Shin Woo before resuming the original progress in the series which deals mostly with Tae Kyung and Mi Nam to the end. LOL so many technicalities! XD

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Chapter 3~ Please read and review! Enjoy!

Lunch with ANJELL. Not bad, Haruno Ran. Not bad.

Ran thought to herself, smiling as she washed her hands in the ladies' room. Lunch was over and the boys said they had to go the restroom before boarding the van, so she used the time as well.

"Mi Nam-sshi?" Ran asked, rather shocked that Go Mi Nam entered the ladies' room.

"Oh!" Mi Nam halted. Despite having been in disguise for some time now, she still sometimes forgot and let her guard down. She was not getting any better at this. "I'm sorry! I thought this was the men's comfort room!"

Mi Nam bowed in apology and rushed out. Ran stared a bit, and then shrugged as she dried her hands.

"What took you so long?" Tae Kyung asked as Mi Nam climbed into the van, looking rather nervous.

"What? Oh, I – it was – "

"Bathroom was full when you got in, wasn't it?" Shin Woo said hurriedly. Tae Kyung looked like he wanted to argue, but Mi Nam widened her eyes to hint at him not to push it. Not in front of Ran, anyway.

"Everyone ready?" Ran called from the driver's seat.

She was now more comfortable with the band, having eaten and chatted with them over lunch. She learned a lot of what they favored and disliked, and made mental notes in order to be better at her job.

She also discovered that a particular rumor spreading among fans was true: Hwang Tae Kyung and Go Mi Nam were indeed quite close to each other compared to the rest of the members. No wonder fanfics were uploaded like crazy when news got out that Mi Nam saved Tae Kyung from drowning during a video shoot.

"I'll just be waiting in the dressing room in case you need anything," Ran said, escorting the band to the set. Everyone was already dressed and handsome-looking. She felt somewhat like a stage mother ushering her sons to a performance.

"Thank you, Ran," Jeremy said brightly before walking to the stage. Tae Kyung made a polite bow as Mi Nam waved and Shin Woo made an appreciative smile.

Ran sighed contently. She turned around and made her way to the ANJELL dressing room.

For the last four years, she has struggled to prove to her father that she had to stay in Korea. After some months of working with AN Entertainment, she was now closest as could be to her favorite band. Proving anything to her father (or to anyone for that matter) did not matter anymore.

"Who are you?" the celebrated Yoo He Yi stood in the corridor, staring at Ran as if she had done something wrong.

"My name is Haruno Ran. I'm the new assistant manager of ANJELL," Ran replied nervously, bowing as she did so.

"Assistant manager?"

"Ah, President Ahn is currently out of the country, so that Manager Ma needs help in arranging things for ANJELL," Ran hurriedly replied. She did not want to get on the wrong side of Hwang Tae Kyung's girlfriend. He Yi looked at her from head to toe and, to Ran's relief, smiled.

"Pleased to meet you, Haruno Ran-sshi," the idol actress said. "As you know, I am Hwang Tae Kyung's girlfriend. You're a girl, too, so I know you'd understand when I say that I don't want other girls getting close to him. Is that clear?"

Ran stared, not letting the disbelief show on her face.

"Ran-sshi, is that clear?" Yoo He Yi repeated.

"Ah – yes. Yes, it is," Ran replied, bowing as Yoo He Yi walked away.

For someone who's called the national fairy, she's pretty straightforward with what she wants to happen, Ran thought to herself again as she reached the ANJELL dressing room and began to organize the boys' clothes and other belongings. What about Coordinator Wang? She's also a girl, and she's working with ANJELL. Ch, as if I like Hwang Tae Kyung that way!

Ran chuckled to herself, deciding that it was merely amusing and protective of Yoo He Yi to tell her such a thing.

"Did you just laugh?"

Ran turned around and saw Kang Shin Woo in the doorway, panting a bit.

"Shin Woo-sshi," she said, forcing a straight face.

"You're all alone and you laughed," Shin Woo said, closing the door. "That's got to be some sense of humor."

Ran blushed as Shin Woo smiled.

"I – I just remembered something funny," the assistant manager reasoned out. "But – but what's the problem? Do you need anything?"

"The director told me to go back," Shin Woo replied.

He sat down on a chair in front of the dresser and turned to his reflection.

"Coordinator Wang forgot to put eyeliner," he said, pointing to his eyes' reflection. "The director said it won't look good on TV, so I should have them."

"I'll go get Coordinator Wang, then," Ran said, rushing to the door. Before she reached it, though, Shin Woo replied.

"No, there's not much time left," he said, gesturing for Ran to come closer. "Can you just do it for me?"

"M – me?" Ran stuttered.

Of course, she was an expert at putting eyeliner. Some friends had dubbed her "emo kid," but that was just because there were days when she felt like she needed more than conventional. There, too, were days when she'd go for the thin line that gave celebrities that edgy look, and then there was the stroke which gave one the look of –

"Ran?"

For a while, she stood transfixed, so that Shin Woo called to her.

"Ah – hai – I mean, yes, I – I'll do it!" she replied, breaking a sweat as she looked for the makeup kit.

"'Hai,'" Shin Woo mimicked, smiling wider than ever. "Do you still get to speak Japanese? You've been here for how long again?"

"Four years, Shin Woo-sshi," Ran replied as she brought out a black eyeliner. "I still speak Japanese when I talk to my father and friends on the phone."

"I see."

Ran's heartbeat raced and thumped loudly as she approached Shin Woo. Shin Woo looked innocently at her, waiting for her to apply the cosmetic coloring.

"Is there a problem?" he asked, quite concerned as he noticed her unease.

"Ah – nothing," she replied. She took a quiet deep breath and leaned down to have a better look.

Ran swore her heartbeat was perfectly audible to Shin Woo from such distance, and it only seemed to grow louder as she put her face closer to his and her hand slowly came in contact with his cheek.

"Ran," Shin Woo said again. "You're trembling."

Surprised at the remark, Ran suddenly withdrew her hand, smudging the light gloss that the makeup artist put on Shin Woo's lips.

"Stop being so nervous," Shin Woo said warmly.

"I'm really sorry!"

Ran bowed and hurriedly wiped the smudged makeup on Shin Woo's face with tissue.

"Now you'll have to redo my lips, too," Shin Woo commented, looking at himself in the mirror again.

Ran's heart skipped a beat at the mere observation, but tried to remain discreet. If she continued being jumpy, Shin Woo would probably have to go on air without makeup, and she would end up in the hospital for hyperventilating.

Ran took a deep breath and placed one hand on Shin Woo's cheek, holding his face in place, while her other hand held the eyeliner.

"Please look up," she said as she applied the black color on his lower eyelid.

Shin Woo did not say anything and obeyed. After having applied the makeup on both eyes, Ran stood back to admire her work.

"Good luck on your performance, Shin Woo-sshi!" she said brightly.

"You still have something to do," Shin Woo reminded her.

Ran's heartbeat went even faster, remembering how she had smudged his lip gloss, and realizing that she would have to apply makeup on his lips as well. She shuffled through the kit again, this time searching for the right color for Shin Woo.

"Ah – here," she said, keeping her eyes on the gloss and moving fast.

As she leaned down to apply the makeup on Shin Woo's lips, to her sweet torture, Shin Woo closed his eyes. She could not resist admiring the man's features, and seeing his face this close was every fan girl's dream. It was enough to cause someone a heart attack.

Ran shook her head to clear her mind. She had to get the task over with. Slowly and affectionately, she let the brush move smoothly over the guitarist's lower lip, making sure that there was no excess. Once done, she did the same careful work with his upper lip.

Upon finishing, she stood back once more and gazed at the man. Shin Woo slowly opened his eyes and stared at Ran, who realized with horror that her mouth was slightly open. Shin Woo, who did not seem to notice, smiled, however, and got up.

"Thank you," he said, making his way to the door.

Ran bowed.

"Oh, and – " Shin Woo said, turning to her before closing the door behind him. "Please don't call me 'Shin Woo-sshi' anymore. I think, since we get to see you practically everyday, we can be less formal."

"What should I call you, then?" Ran asked, rather confused.

"Shin Woo Oppa?"

With that, Shin Woo winked and closed the door. Ran stared, barely able to grasp reality at the moment.

Lunch with ANJELL. Doing Kang Shin Woo's makeup. Shin Woo telling her to call him "Oppa." Shin Woo winking at her (and her alone, as there was no one else in the dressing room).

Today was just too good to be true.

Relatively longer chapter compared to the first two, but still short! Uwaaah~ But hopefully, you liked what happened here! LOL. Tell me what you think in the reviews! Kamsahamnida! :D