Chapter Three

"You know that things aren't all peachy between your brother and Jeremy right?" Tae Kyung decided to have the conversation about her brother and Jeremy now, so she wouldn't be completely shocked at the state of their relationship. Sure he had mentioned it a couple of times before but he was sure she had probably forgotten. He never went into detail and it seemed like every time she asked, one of them had to go.

"I remember." In the fragments of conversation she recollected, she remembered hearing the words 'name-calling' and 'yelling'. "I don't understand. My brother and Jeremy should be getting along really well." She really couldn't understand.

After all, Mi Nyu and her brother were more similar than different. The only big difference was in how he processed and handled his emotions. He would often act one way when he thought another. When they were younger, he was very narcissistic- described by his own girlfriend as a "jerk with thick skin". Because of that and his nonchalant attitude towards school, he was seen as a rebel. But of course, Mi Nyu knew different. When she saw and heard all these things her brother did, she knew that it wasn't because he enjoyed being the bad boy. It was something he fell into. People were so used of that image of him, that he just felt obligated maintain it- even though he did well academically. She knew her brother lost notion of who he was for that period.

His arrogance mellowed once he met Mi Nyu's best friend Ye Eun. They didn't like each other at all at first, but over time, they honestly fell in love. She wasn't all sunshine and roses about them dating, but after seeing her brother change she knew they were good for each other. The sweeter side of Mi Nam came out, and even though he and Ye Eun ended terribly, their relationship still balanced out his behavior.

What was causing this behaviour could be due to any number of factors. Mi Nyu just hoped her brother wasn't just being a jerk because he could.

"Honestly, I find it entertaining."

Mi Nyu's mouth dropped. "How could you find this entertaining? Its terrible. The group can't go on this way!"

"No one takes them or their fights seriously anyway. You wouldn't either if you saw them."

"It doesn't matter whether or not you think its serious. The fact that they are consistently arguing means there is a huge problem!" Hearing this was extremely concerning to her- the fact that Tae Kyung joking about made her angry. "They need help before it gets any worse."

"Its not like Shin Woo and I haven't tried." Tae Kyung sensed her seriousness and change in attitude. "But everything we've tried so far has only calmed the waters for a short period of time before they started snapping at each other again. And its probably no surprise to you but your brother is the one who usually snaps first."

Of course. Mi Nyu tried not to groan in frustration, a short sigh coming out instead. Speaking of her brother, she should probably tell him she was on the way. Pulling out her cellphone, she began to roll through her contacts to find her brother. She'd need to get a new cellphone soon too, realizing the condition of hers was less than desirable.

Not wanting to dwell on his bandmates issue any longer, he swiftly changed the subject. "Go Mi Nyu, your hair has grown quite a bit."

At the next stop sign, Tae Kyung slyly pulled over and puts the car in park. He takes the opportunity to touch it, running his fingers through her silky locks. "It smells really nice too. Whatever you are using, keep using it." He continued to run his finger through as Mi Nyu fiddled with her cellphone- probably to text.

"Tae Kyung, aren't you going to pay attention to the road?" She asked, only half paying attention herself- her texting distracting her. She didn't mind Tae Kyung playing with her hair since it felt nice.

"You're more important." He cooed, moving his hand towards her cheek. "And if you hadn't noticed, we're off of the road."

She turned her heard towards him and smiled. That's when Tae Kyung noticed how the change in her hair length made him hyper aware of her other qualities- like how beautiful and long her eyelashes were.

She blushed. "If we're here too long, like this, they'll get suspicious."

"I suppose that's true." He leaned, planting a kiss on her forehead. He missed holding her- touching her so much. "It isn't like I forgot you're a walking accident zone either."

"Hyung-nim!"

Jeremy groaned in annoyance as he stepped up on the last run of his step-ladder, fixing the sign he and Shin Woo made for Go Mi Nyu's returning party. Everytime he hung something up it always ended up crooked. It only figured. He did it by himself. At times he got upset at the fact that he found difficulty in tasks that most found simple and could do easily by themselves.

Suddenly he felt a chill, which was strange since it was a rather warm day. It soon registered to the boy that the chill he felt wasn't any draft- but something he knew. He shivered, inching his head around his shoulder to see Go Mi Nam.

Of course, he had that signature devilish smile on his face. "That sign is crooked."

"Your mind is crooked." He cursed under his breath.

"What?"

"Nothing. You don't have to point out the obvious."

He hmfped, crossing his arms.

Jeremy contemplated for a moment on asking Go Mi Nam for help with more of the party errands but didn't bother. What's the point? Turning his head back around, he examined the banner. It'll do.

"I came in here to ask if you've wrapped my sister's gift." Go Mi Nam stated, "Because I just got a text from her saying she was on her way and I want everything to be perfect."

"No." Jeremy stepped down from the ladder.

"And why not?" Go Mi Nam narrowed his eyes.

"Why?" Jeremy confronted him. "Why should I?"

He laughed haughtily. "Why should you?" He pondered out loud. "Maybe because I said so."

"Who died and made you king?"

"Hyung, I may not be king but I'm still royalty."

What a narcissist! He's the absolute worst! Jeremy almost couldn't believe the things that came out his mouth sometimes.

"Royalty my foot. Don't talk to me like I'm your servant." Jeremy warned. "Wrap it yourself." He walked away, heading towards a bowl full of little cheese snacks. He grabs a handful before heading to the veranda. Before Tae Kyung left even he helped set up by buying decorations. Go Mi Nam just went out for five hours without telling anyone. Some brother he is. Not even helping for his own sister's welcoming home party. And here I was about to give him credit!

Well, he did at least buy her a gift… But he told Jeremy to wrap it like doing it would be detrimental to his health.

"Jeez." Go Mi Nam still remained where Jeremy left him. "I try to do something nice for the guy and he storms away!"

Mi Nam really couldn't help but play around with Jeremy, especially since his temper was on the short side. It was too fun to push his buttons. Of course, the only reason he was trying to make peace was because he knew once his sister got back she was going to pester him about the way he treated Jeremy.

So earlier he went out shopping for two, part of the reason it took him so long. He hated shopping alone, not to mention the he was searching for a certain collectible Jeremy had blabbered about adding to his collection. (Which Mi Nam had inadvertently seen when he had snuck into his room one day steal his keys.)

"Hey Jeremy-" Shin Woo walked into the scene. "Mi Nam, where's Jeremy?"

"Outside eating those damned cheese balls."

"Well, Manager Ma and Coordinator are going to be here in five minutes."

"Oh hyung! My sister just texted me, they're going to be in the next twenty." Her plane had gotten there around six, about an hour later than it was supposed to.

"That's good." Shin Woo headed towards the kitchen. But before he crossed the threshold, he spun back around to the younger. "Go Mi Nam."

"Yes?"

"It'll be nice in his collection."

"You know?" Go Mi Nam found Shin Woo a bit enigmatic at times. Is he a ghost or something?

"Of course." Shin Woo gave a small smile. "But you should've given it to him personally instead."

"It's not my fault that idiot didn't check the bag I gave him."

Shin Woo sighed. Go Mi Nam was just that kind of guy- but it wasn't as if he didn't have any gentleness in him. He just repressed it.

"He should volunteer to do space exploration on Pluto." Jeremy gazed up to the darkening sky. "It's cold there. He'd fit in with the environment just fine."

"Minus the lack of oxygen." Coordinator Wang's voiced chimed in.

"Huh?" He turned to see the Coordinator, dressed from her usual attire down in jeans and teeshirt- her hair up in a ponytail. He was both and relieved and disappointmented it wasn't Mi Nyu.

"Noona~" He still beamed widely.

"Is he bothering you again, isn't he?" She asked as she sat next to him.

"Hmm." He nodded.

"Try not to let it get to you. You haven't before."

"But it seems like he's just getting worse. Before it was mostly the motorcycle, now it's this and that. His attitude is atrocious."

"That kid is a bit rough on the edges, yeah."She chuckled half-heartedly, patting his shoulder. "Have you tried talking to him recently? Like really talking. " Coordinator found it strange herself how terrible their relationship was.

"Being in the same room with him is hard enough! Half the time he acts like he doesn't want to be around me. If not I don't want to be around him. Sure I want to talk to him but…it's not that easy."

"We'll figure something out."

"Don't let Mi Nam bother you. Most of what he says is hot air, anyways." Manager Ma added.

Jeremy and Coordinator twist their heads around to see Manager Ma.

"Why are you late? We were right behind each other on the way here!" Coordinator began to scold the man.

"Oh." He lifted up a crate of beer."Well, you see...I got the drinks!"

"Seriously?" Coordinator continued. "Alcohol is the last thing she's going to want!"

"Hey, it's only in case we run out of punch! Or they find the punch too boring. The kids need to drink something! After all it's a special occasion. Go Mi Nyu has finally returned! It's a party!" The manager did a little dance with the case of beer.

"Enough. They'll be here soon, and it's getting dark- so let's get inside." Coordinator got up, dusting her bottom off before grabbing Manager Ma by the arm. "You too, Jeremy." She pulled both of them inside.

"Hey, hey everyone!" Coordinator Wang shouted after peaking out the window. "They're here!"

"Awfully late aren't they? It's almost nine o clock." Mi Nam commented under his breath. It does not take two hours to get from the airport from here so I don't know who they think they're trying to dupe. How did I let Tae Kyung convince me to let him pick her up by himself?

The manager quickly caught on to Mi Nam's comment. "Don't worry about that." He whispered, playfully nudging him in the shoulder. "She just got back anyways."

"Ssh!" Coordinator Wang motioned for them to get quiet. "They're coming! Get in place, everyone."

Everyone in the room formed an excited huddle as the couple walked though the door.

Besides Tae Kyung there was a mysterious girl in a plaid dress with awkwardly shaped heart sunglasses.

Coordinator Wang was the first to actually notice it Mi Nyu; everyone else, even Mi Nam, was befuddled and remained silent.

"Tae Kyung, who's that?" Manager Ma asked outright. "I thought you didn't bring girls home?"

Coordinator promptly smacked him upside the head. "Why would Tae Kyung bring back some random girl?" She quickly went up to Go Mi Nyu. "Mi Nyu, darling, you look stunning! Oh and look at your hair! So pretty!"

"Thank you, Chae Rim." Mi Nyu took off her sunglasses, undeterred by the fact no one recognized her. "It's really good to be back."

"Oh- sister, is that really you?" Manager Ma asked, flabbergasted. "Talk about a change! Nice to see you!"

"It's really you! Oh my god! I barely recognized you! You look so cool!" Jeremy pushed past everyone and ran to her, arms wide with happiness- ready to hug her. "My Go Mi Nyu~" Tae Kyung and Go Mi Nam stopped him before he got within a arm reach.

"Who are you to refer to her like that? She's not yours. If she is anyone's she's mine!" Tae Kyung responded defensively to Jeremy's words.

"Don't talk about her like she's an object. That's my sister, hyung!" Mi Nam butted in.

The three way bicker between his members gave Shin Woo a nice opening to talk to Mi Nyu. "Mi Nyu, it's nice to see you again."

"It is." She smiled, squeezing from between the grip of her boyfriend, friend and brother. "I missed you, Shin Woo hyung. Have you been well?"

"Of course." Shin Woo replied, "But tell me, how was it over there?"

"Very hot and dry." She said with a laugh. "But it was wonderful. I'm very grateful I got the opportunity to help as many people as I did. It really hurt to leave them but..." Her eyes trailed to behind Shin Woo to Tae Kyung. "I really missed home."

"Ah, Mi Nyu!" Jeremy broke in. "Would you like some punch? We can share-"

Mi Nam smacked him upside the head, much like Coordinator did before. "Get your own cup!"

"Hehe, I will if you get it for me." Jeremy put on his biggest grin for Mi Nam. Oddly enough, Mi Nam actually consented and pulled Jeremy along to the snack table where Coordinator and Manager Ma had started to sample every item at the table.

It was then Go Mi Nyu yawned rather loudly.

"You seem sleepy." Shin Woo noted. "You should sleep. Your jet lag must be awful."

"Hmm." Mi Nyu started. "Maybe…just a little."

"Tired?" Manager Ma caught on. "This party hasn't even started yet! Come on. At least have some...what are these things?" He looked into the bowl full of cheese balls Jeremy was consuming at a crazy rate. Mi Nam looked at Jeremy in disgust as he did so. "...cheese balls and punch before you sleep. Aren't they your favorite?"

"I really appreciate all of you giving me this welcoming home party, but…" She yawned again. "I do feel very tired. So..."

"Then how about we have an even better party tomorrow?" Jeremy perked with cheese balls in his mouth. "It'll be great!"

"How does your brain work exactly?" Go Mi Nam honestly wondered.

"Huh?" Jeremy turned to him, with cheese coated lips.

"Ugh. Clean that off your mouth!" Mi Nam fought to roll his eyes as he scolded his hyung. "Is your head full of air?"

"Uh! So mean!" Jeremy snuck back to her side, hiding behind her. "Mi Nyu, he's such a jerk!"

Mi Nyu was shocked. "How can you be like that to Jeremy?"

"What?" He defended himself poorly.

"Oh boy." Shin Woo successfully intervened, before Mi Nam did anything more. He didn't want Mi Nyu to have to deal with this her first night back. "Jeremy, let's go get some more ice." He dragged him away quickly into the kitchen away from Mi Nam.

Tae Kyung watched as Go Mi Nyu marched up to her brother. The expression on her face was quite different from anyone he had seen before. Her eyes were narrowed, for the first time in a long time- but in such a way it looked playful and cute. The look on Mi Nam's face was uneasy- like he was expecting a scolding. "Mi Nam." She held her finger in front of him.

"Yes?" One look in Mi Nyu's eyes made Mi Nam just know without her even opening her mouth to scold. "I know, I know..." He babbled on, "I shouldn't-"

"I missed you so much!" She suddenly hugged him.

He sighed in relief that he didn't have to hear any nagging. "Would it hurt to be nicer to Jeremy?" She whispered.

Mi Nam shortly laughed as he broke away from his sister, responding with a "Of course it wouldn't. But it's much funner this way."

Tae Kyung rolled his eyes, suddenly taking Mi Nyu's purse off her shoulder. He didn't feel like dealing with Mi Nam anymore. Heading towards his bedroom he urged Mi Nyu to follow, "Come on."

"Hey! Hey! Where do you think you're going?" Mi Nam's yell stopped Tae Kyung and Mi Nyu before they both get up the stairs.

"To put her stuff in my bedroom." He replied with an isn't it obvious tone. "And then sleep. Is there a problem?"

"Mi Nyu is not sleeping your room! Pervert." He came up behind his sister and band mate on the stairs. "And I suppose you're thinking of sleeping in the same bed. Jeremy and I prepared a room for her. Not happening."

"Tch. Who are you calling a pervert?" Tae Kyung took this to serious offense. "She's not sleeping with just anyone, Mi Nam. She's sleeping with me."

Mi Nyu, wanted to avoid conflict and took up Mi Nam's offer. "Thank you for preparing a room for me! I'll go put my things in there instead hyung-nim!"

Tae Kyung scoffed. "So you don't want to sleep with me?"

"Well, it's just they made up a room for me-"

"That does not mean you should by any means sleep in it."

"Then, maybe we should all sleep together? I'll set down some blankets in-"

"Why are you talking as if we haven't slept together before? Your brother just is overacting." Tae Kyung picked her up again. "Go Mi Nam. She is my girlfriend and therefore can sleep in my room."

"Whoa!" This twice a day with jet lag- life wanted her to pass out.

"You did what before? Hey! Put my sister down! She's not an object!" He sprinted after the couple- only to not be able to catch up to his hyung. The second he got up the stairs he saw the door shut. That did nothing to stop him, however. "You better not even think about doing something indecent in there!" He banged on the door with his fists. "I'm serious! No funny business!"

"Don't worry, oppa! I'm really going to sleep." Go Mi Nyu replied through the door.

"That's what worries me the most." He whispered to himself, dragging himself back down the stairs. Sure, he knew about the relationship between his sister and the singer, but still it was his only sister. He worried about her, as a brother would. He trusted Tae Kyung with his sister, but only to a degree.

"I liked Mi Nyu's idea." Jeremy mumbled, upon his return. He had also made his way over to the snacks with Manager and Coordinator. "We could've even made a fort! That would've been so cool."

"Jeremy just shut up." Mi Nam responded.

Jeremy's mouth dropped. "You!"

"Me!" He retorted sarcastically.

"Go Mi Nam, be nice." Shin Woo felt like a mother trying to keep his two children from misbehaving. Neither one of them could fight with him or his words so instead Jeremy went on eating snacks while Mi Nam sat down on the last step, moping.

"Isn't it so nice to have all the kids together again?" Manager Ma said, relaxing back on the couch with a beer.

Coordinator and Manager Ma both snickered. Working with A.N Jell, was ridiculously entertaining- and it was only going to get more interesting.