CHAPTER 34

SERENA'S POV:

Keeping Hye Sun close to me, I cautiously look over the crate we are crouched behind. I don't see any sign of our pursuers but I am not going to let my guard down yet. CJ keeps Young Saeng close to him and looks at me wide-eyed. I can tell he is scared but he is doing his best to be a brave big brother to the twins. I never imagined that the twins 6th birthday would end like this, with us running for our lives. Thanks to Su-Jeong I have become overly cautious over the years. I never imagined that I would still have to watch my back after he died. I was wrong. My only guess is that the men that killed my father now want me and my family dead too.

Scott finally comes back to where we are hiding and crouches down beside me to whisper in my ear. "I talked to Woo Bin's contact here in San Diego. They are coming to get us out of here."

"Did they tell you what is going on?" I ask.

"No. He said Woo Bin would explain everything once we are in South Korea."

"We are going back? Why?"

"I don't know. They just said that we will be safer there. Come on. We need to go." Scott lifts Hye Sun into his arms and takes my hand. I reach for CJ as he grabs a hold of Young Saeng's hand. I'll be happy to see Saia and Ji-Hoo again but not at the cost of my family being in danger. I just hope we make it there safely.

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BOO KI'S POV:

I try not to show the concern on my face but it's hard not to go to Woo Bin when Ji-Hoo and Jun Pyo help him inside. His face is so pale and he grits his teeth in pain.

"Why do you have to be so damn stubborn? This would be a lot easier at the hospital." Jun Pyo says as they carry him into the bathroom. Jan Di runs inside with Ji Hoo's bag as they sit him down.

"What happened to him?" I ask.

"He's been shot." Ji-Hoo says. Jae Kyung looks terrified but instead of staying with him, she leaves with Ga Eul and Yi Jung.

"We need everybody out. We can't do this with all of you in here." Jan Di shouts impatiently.

"Boo Ki… We need to leave." Saia says.

"Ani. I'm staying here."

"You can't do anything." she whispers to me.

"Yes I can. I can help Jan Di and Ji-Hoo." Sitting down between them, I pull on a pair of gloves and hand them the Items from Ji-Hoo's bag that they need. Ji-Hoo disinfects one side of his shoulder while Jan Di disinfects the other side. I have to force myself to focus on the task at hand and not stare at Woo Bin's wound. I've seen worse but it doesn't make it any easier to see him in pain.

"Where did you learn to do this?" Jan Di asks curiously as she injects his shoulder with an anesthetic.

"I'm a girl of many talents. I grew up in a rough neighborhood. A lot of kids were always getting hurt."

"Oh really?" Woo Bin looks at me. "Why were they getting hurt?"

"You know… kids being kids." I hedge. He gives me a skeptical look as Ji-Hoo and Jan Di start stitching closed his wound. Even though I know Ji-Hoo is a doctor, this is the first time I've seen him working. He's quick and thorough. He must be a great doctor. Jan Di is careful and does her best to give him the least amount of discomfort that she can. She really is sweet.

"Why do you never talk about your family?" Woo Bin asks me.

"Because there is nothing to talk about." His eyes narrow at my answer and I know what he is thinking. "I know that you could very well look into my past and find out anything you want Woo Bin-ssi. But I am asking, as a favor, to not do that to me."

"Why? Are you a convict or something?" he says with a smirk. Ji-Hoo gives him a funny look but continues to stitch up his wound and I cut the thread where he asks me to.

"Ani. It's nothing like that. But it will hurt me if you dig up things that need to be left alone." I say quietly. His face is full of concern as he looks at me.

"…Arasso. I won't do anything."

Ji-Hoo and Jan Di wrap his shoulder and tell him to take it easy but I highly doubt he will be able to do that. Ji-Hoo and I help him put his shirt back on but before I can follow Ji-Hoo and Jan DI out the door, Woo BIn grabs my hand to stop me.

"Boo Ki… Thank you."

"Huh? For what?" I try to pull my hand free from his but he holds on tight. He's too close. Why's he so close to me?

"For talking to me and not running away."

"What? That was nothing." I keep trying to pull my hand free but he refuses to let go.

"It wasn't to me. It means a lot. People get uncomfortable around me because of things like this. Hell, I'm not always comfortable with it either."

"Why? Because you are the Mafia Prince? So what? Why does that mean anything? Besides, shit happens every day to people."

He gives me a strange look. "…It doesn't bother you?"

"Why would it? You're a good man. That's all that matters." I say and finally break free from his grip. His eyes grow wide and he stares at me in shock.

"…What?" he murmurs.

"If people don't understand your heart and just judge you for your family, then they aren't worth knowing anyway." I turn to leave but I'm suddenly pulled back against his chest. His good arm is wrapped around my waist like a vise and I can feel his heart thundering against my back. "Ya! Woo Bin-ssi! What do you think you are doing? Let me go this instant! Just because you are injured doesn't mean I'm afraid of hurting you."

"I know, it's just…nobody…has ever said that to me before…" his breath tickles my neck and I panic. Yanking out of his arm, I try to keep my keep the blush from rising to my cheeks.

"I was only speaking the truth. It's nothing to get emotional about." Quickly walking away, I leave him standing alone in the bathroom. Pabo Boo Ki! What was I saying in there? Am I trying to make things more difficult for myself?

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JI-HOO'S POV:

The four of us talk for a long time about what we should do. We can no longer play dumb now that they had kidnapped the girls. Something has to be done. Kim Tae Mu needs to be stopped. Woo Bin and I continue to talk and plan after Yi Jung and Jun Pyo go to bed. We are different from them. They have more at stake since they are married. I love Saia dearly but I can't let Woo Bin do this alone and the only way I can protect her is to be sure these men are brought down completely.

As I enter our room in Woo Bin's house, I hear the water running in the shower. Peeling my clothes off, I step in behind her and Saia leans against me as we share the spray of water. It pisses me off that they took her from my own house and there wasn't anything I could do to stop them. My security system is one of the very best and it still couldn't stop them.

"You're thinking too much again." She says and turns around in my arms to face me. I brush my lips against hers, grateful that she's safe.

"I guess I owe Kang Woo now. But I still don't like him."

"I know. Neither do I but I am grateful for his help. I just wish he would help us stop Tae Mu." She says.

"Me too. We are running out of time. They are getting bolder in their attacks. Woo Bin told me that your mother and your family will be here tomorrow. They are not safe in California anymore."

"I'll be happy to see them again. I just wish it was for a better reason."

"So do I and… I hate that you were taken from me like that."

"…I know. I hate it too. I was so scared that they hurt you… What are we going to do Ji-Hoo?"

"We are going to forget about it tonight and think about it tomorrow." I tell her and capture her lips with mine.

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SAIA'S POV:

His heartbeat underneath my ear starts to speed up as I draw circles around his nipple with my finger. Smiling to myself, I turn my head and kiss his chest above his heart. His hand slides into my long hair to caresses the back of my neck and I rest my chin on his chest so that I can watch him. He's been quiet tonight, more so than usual. I can tell he has a lot on his mind.

"No more of that." I say.

He looks at me and raises his eyebrows in question.

"You said we weren't going to think about it anymore tonight."

He smiles and nods his head. "Sorry. Come here."

He playfully tugs my face towards him and teases my mouth with his. I can already feel my body starting to grow warm with excitement as his hands explore my back and legs. He rolls me beneath him and his eyes shine down at me with so much love that my heart jumps in my chest.

It's different this time. I can feel it. His touch is gentle and sweet. As he makes love to me he kisses every inch of my skin, taking his time and savoring every inch of my body. I feel treasured and loved. When his lips finally return to mine, I push against him until he rolls beneath me. Showing him the same attention I kiss and lick every inch of his skin. He swallows hard when I reach his hot length. When I kiss the tip and swirl my tongue around it, he groans and flips me on my back beneath him. His breathing is ragged and his weight presses me down into the mattress as his mouth devours mine. He tastes, smells, and feels so good that I can hardly stand it. My body is on fire and I feel like I am going crazy. He breaks away to look into my eyes and his hand shakes as he brushes my bangs out of my eye.

"No protection Saia. Not this time. I don't want any barriers between us." His face is serious. Caressing his face with my hands I nod. His eyes darken and his mouth presses against mine again. I can feel his hard length tease my entrance but when I arch against him, he pulls away. He is driving me insane! I arch my hips against his again and feel his laughter vibrate in his chest as he continues to tease me.

Fine! If you are going to be that way Yoon Ji-Hoo… Wrapping my leg around his, I use my other one to push against his abdomen and roll him beneath me. Straddling him, I grip his hard length and guide him to my entrance. He groans and grips my hips as I slowly take him inside me. He tries to pull me down faster but I resist. You had your fun… Now it's my turn…

His eyes never leave me as I slowly grind and move against him. I am the dancer and he is my music. Every sigh from him heats my blood and my head falls back in pleasure. He feels so good inside of me. My hands blindly reach for his and he suddenly sits up. Our fingers entwine and his mouth teases his favorite spot on my throat. I moan when I feel his teeth nip my skin. He is growing impatient with my pace and finally pulls me down beneath him. I cry out as he pushes himself deeper inside of me, forcing my body to take in every inch of him and I bite my bottom lip to keep quiet. His movements are becoming more urgent and my hips match him thrust for thrust, even as my body protests his deep intrusion.

Our bodies are slick with sweat and his lips come crashing down on mine as I feel myself come. I cry out against his mouth and my back arches against him. My body pulses tightly around him and he explodes inside of me. His own cries of pleasure are muffled against my lips. Pressing his forehead against mine, our eyes lock with each other as we try to catch our breath. My hand caresses his spine and he shivers. He caresses my face with the back of his hand and I can see in his eyes that what happened to us yesterday is still bothering him.

"…We did everything we could Ji-Hoo-ah. I'm not hurt. None of us were. Stop thinking about it."

"I can't. I want to stop these people Saia. I don't want us to ever go through that again."

"We will stop them. We have to."

After another shower, we finally try to get some sleep. In the middle of the night something wakes me up but I'm not sure what it is. Alarmed, I sit up and look around the room but it's empty except for us. I feel Ji-Hoo move beside me and see that he is still asleep but his face is twisted with pain. He is covered in sweat and his head is tossing and turning on the pillow.

"Ji-Hoo." I gently shake his shoulder and place a hand on his cheek. "Ji-Hoo. Wake up. You're having another bad dream."

His eyes shoot open and he looks around frantically until his eyes lock with mine. He breathes a deep sigh of relief and grips my hand on his face with his own.

"Was it your parents again?" I ask. He nods and tries to hide his eyes in my palm. Wrapping my arms around him, I pull him close to me in a hug. He holds me tightly and his body is still shaking in fear from his nightmare. He has already been through so much already.I don't want him to ever have to go through something like that again.

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KANG WOO'S POV:

Ever since I dropped off Saia at the airport, I've been on edge. I know it's only a matter of time before my father figures out that I am responsible for her escape. He hates her and he doesn't like that I still try to keep an eye on her. I can't help it. I don't want anything to happen to her.

Her words make me uneasy though. "He may not be the one to pull the trigger but he has still ordered it…"

She's right. I've turned a blind eye to that fact all of my life. I always believed that if I ignored it, then it wasn't really true. How many people has my father ordered to be killed over the years? I may hate Ji-Hoo but like it or not, I don't want him dead. It would be nice if he would disappear or drop off the face of the earth but that would hurt Saia and I don't want that. She's been through enough.

Hearing my father's angry voice in his office, I creep towards the door to listen in. He's on the phone with someone.

"Why are all of you suddenly so incompetent? Is it really so hard to dispose of two adults that are burdened down with three kids? How could they have possibly escaped? I don't care what you have to do I want them all dead by morning." He pauses to listen to the other end of the line and I feel sick to my stomach. Kids? He is trying to kill kids now? What kind of monster is he becoming?

Unable to listen to anymore, I turn away and walk towards my room.