Hey guys! Dropping in with another update! 8D
Just figured I'd go ahead and do this...since I'll be working on Chapter 6 after this...since I only have a bit done on it. And after this chapter we're totally into my zone...ahaha...we're caught up to the end of the Game Version of events. So on to the fun stuff that I have planned for the rest of this sucker! 8D
Once again I'd like to thank everyone whose been enjoying this story. Seeing it get so much love is amazing...I really would love to hear you guys opinions on things. I promise I don't bite...maybe nibble a little bit.
I've already got ideas for a sequel for this story. And I'm going to be open to ideas for it...it's basically going to be a collection of stories about Ari and Yoosung after the party. So I'd love to hear ideas...I've already got somethings planned...but I'm always looking for new ideas to plot before I actually start typing on it. XDD
Anyways...on to the story! 8D
Disclaimer: Nope...still don't own anything from Mystic Messenger, all the copyrights for it belong to Cheritz! I do however, own Ari and would appreciate you asking before you use her! Thankies! 83
Chapter 5: Fateful Meeting
The group hadn't taken but a few steps when the lights in the ballroom suddenly dimmed the commotion around them suddenly dying with it.
Ari blinked in confusion as she glanced around the ballroom, she could feel her heart hammering in her chest. She wasn't for sure if she could take many more surprises today.
She swallowed hard as she glanced at Zen, Seven, and Jumin who all had similarly perplexed expressions as to what was going on.
"Welcome everyone to RFA's party!" Suddenly came a warm male voice from the sound system, drawing all eyes to the stage at the front of the ballroom.
Ari noticed the look of surprise on the others faces as they too looked at the stage where a tall man with teal hair and wearing dark sunglasses was smiling at the audience from the microphone.
"It's V! He's up on stage..." Jaehee stated her eyes wide behind her glasses as she stared open mouthed at the stage.
Ari's own eyes widened slightly as she too recognized the leader of RFA, she was suddenly even more confused then before what was he doing here? Wasn't he supposed to be with Yoosung?
She vaguely heard Jumin mumble something into his phone before he quietly pocketed it, clearly also interested into what was going on.
"Huh, when did he get here?!" Zen asked loudly looking just as shocked as the others as he glanced around getting several glares from some of the party guests.
"I thank you all for gladly attending the party on such short notice..." V continued to speak into the microphone clearly intent on giving some sort of opening speech.
Ari could only continue to stare at the stage in some sort of a state of shock, confusion and worry swirling around her as she barely registered the words coming out of V's mouth.
"I am V, the head of RFA. Although I am the leader, it was the members of RFA who worked hard to make this party happen." He said smiling softly.
"Please give around of applause to all the members who made this possible. Oh! Their all over there in the back." He said as he turned seeming to scan the crowd intently before he motioned with is hand smiling broadly at them.
A round of applause boomed from around the room causing Ari to blink in surprise as she blushed deeply as she glanced around the crowd that surrounded them.
Jahee looked around the room in surprise her golden eyes flashing as she did.
"What is going on?!" Zen questioned her glancing over at her in confusion as she shrugged just as confused to what was happening as he was.
"As you might know...RFA was founded by me and my fiance Rika." V continued on with his speech once the applause had died down, his voice taking on a bit of a sadder note to it as he spoke.
"My love 'Rika' sadly left this world two years ago, but it still holds that this organization was found with our love." He stated smiling a little wistfully as he continued talking.
Ari blinked several times despite her confusion and worry as to what was going on she could feel his words tugging at her heart strings.
"Although she may no longer be with us, the love she left still drives RFA. And so I wanted to take this opportunity to share the love." V said as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"For all the precious members of RFA..." He said a smile coming across his face as he opened his eyes and looked to where the group was standing.
"What...is he up to?" Jumin asked mostly to himself as his brows knitted in confusion as he watched V clearly knowing he was up to something.
Ari only glanced at Jumin, also wondering what on earth V was leading up to with this speech. Her attention however was drawn back to the stage as V once again began to speak.
"I introduce to you, the youngest member of RFA, Yoosung Kim." V stated proudly with a smile as he motioned with his hand to the side of the stage as a figure slowly made it's from behind the curtains.
Ari felt as if her heart stopped beating at his words, for a brief second she thought she'd miss heard him. Her eyes widened and she felt the tears prickling at the corners of her eyes as she took in the figure that was slowly making his way across the stage.
She vaguely heard the applause from the audience that surrounded her. But her gaze was firmly fixed on Yoosung who was carefully making his way across the stage.
She'd dreamed so much of this moment over the past eleven days of finally getting to see him in person. But now she wasn't for sure if this was a dream or a nightmare.
Dressed in a dark denim button down with dark brown pants and a pair of black suspenders he looked even more handsome then in his pictures. His blonde hair seemed to bob with each step he took, his bright smile illuminating the stage with it's radiance.
But all of that was over shadowed by the stark white bandages that were wrapped around the left side of his face and covered his left eye. Ari suddenly felt like she couldn't breathe as she felt her eyes focus in on them.
"Yoo-Sung?" She heard Zen question in shock and surprise from behind her.
"He was released from the hospital?!" Seven asked his eyes wide as he stared also shocked at seeing the young man on stage.
"I guess so..." Jumin murmured quietly seeming to be the only one not totally shocked at the turn of events.
"The bandages on his eye..." Jaehee whispered in horror her hand going over her mouth as she stared wide eyed at the stage.
Ari only blinked her body trembling a little as she continued to focus on the stage.
Yoosung seemed to pause once he reached the podium to compose himself, his good eye closing as he took a deep breath and considered his words before his eye opened again as he looked out at the audience and began to speak.
"I'm glad I at least have my right eye. So I can see all the other members." Yoosung said happily his smile not faltering as he took the mic. His gaze coming to land on the other RFA members.
Ari swallowed hard at hearing his voice, it sounded a little different then on the phone but it still caused her heart to leap in her chest as he spoke.
"Those unfamiliar yet welcoming faces." He said cheerfully his eye roaming over each face until it came to Seven.
"Oh...Seven! Did you cry? Don't cry. I'm fine." He said his voice taking on a note of concern and surprise as he looked at the red head a small pout forming on his lips.
"I'm sorry!" Seven suddenly shouted back through cupped hands as he quickly wiped at his eyes his own tears having returned.
"I said I'm fine..." Yoosung sighed as he once again closed his eye and shook his head at Seven's tears.
"What is going on?" Jaehee asked quietly causing Ari to glance at her for a moment, also sharing the sentiment.
"And the one next to you...must be Ari." Came Yoosung's voice causing Ari to start a little bit as she turned back around to find his bright violet gaze on her causing her to blush deeply.
"I finally get to see your face.." He said a little bit of awe in his voice as he looked at her.
"I wanted to see you so much, Ari." He said his gaze never leaving her's as he took in her features.
Ari felt the dam she'd been holding up starting to break under his soft and loving gaze, she sniffled as she fought to hold back the tears she could feel brimming on the edges of her eyes she trembled a little as she could feel her legs growing weak.
She could hear the others talking quietly around her but all she could do was focus on Yoosung his warm voice as he continued on with his speech.
Ari wasn't for sure how long he'd been speaking, everything had seemed to swirl into each other at some point as she tried to focus on the warmth in his voice.
She'd managed to pick out certain things him talking about how she'd worked so hard to plan the party.
And how Rika had been a Magician to him, and how great the work and love she'd shown him had been and how it had effected him. How he'd almost confused that love with her, and thanks to the RFA he'd come to realize they were two different things.
Ari could feel her heart squeezing deeply within her chest at his words as she swallowed hard to maintain her composure. Yoosung must have caught her look since she noticed he started to talk faster to finish up his speech.
"I later had to acknowledge that Ari's kindness and care...completely over took my heart." He said his gaze once again coming to land on her, she noticed the way his eye shown with love and affection as he spoke.
"I liked her so much that I wasn't afraid to get hurt if it was for her." He said smiling softly at her.
"So...don't look so worried about my eye, Ari. I was so glad to be able sacrifice myself for you." He said his voice softening as he looked her in the eyes.
"I will cherish you more. I'll always become better for you. So you never regret being with me...I'll give you my heart." He said his voice holding so much emotion that Ari felt her cheeks flush with his words.
A sniffle caused her to glance to her side seeing Seven dabbing at his eyes as more tears rolled down his cheeks.
"It's so difficult to just stand here and watch...I must go to the person I longed for now." Yoosung's voice caused Ari to snap her head back to him. She felt her eyes widen a little at his words, her nerves suddenly causing her stomach to flip.
"RFA was founded on everyone's love here...on the importance of sharing values. Whether it's making donation, purchasing a photograph, or talking to someone else..." Yoosung said quietly as he looked around the audience.
"So please, everyone here, share your love and your magic." He said quietly as he concluded his speech before his gaze came back to rest on Ari.
"So then...Ari, stay right there." He said smiling warmly as he turned and began to make his way down from the stage.
Ari felt her heart leap in her chest as she watched him, she suddenly felt like a deer caught in the headlights as she froze where she stood as she watched him clamber off the stage and start through the crowd towards her.
"Yoosung is...coming this way." She vaguely noticed Seven's voice from beside her, yet she couldn't tear her gaze away from Yoosung as he approached through the crowd.
"So romantic..." She also heard Zen sigh quietly as he watched.
Ari could feel her body trembling slightly as Yoosung finally made his way to her, she could feel the tears once again welling behind her eyes as he came closer.
She felt her self blushing deeply when she suddenly found him standing right before her, he was close enough she could feel the warmth coming from his body and smell his cologne.
"Ari.." He said gently causing her to look up at him surprised at how much taller he was then she was, her blue gaze meeting his purple.
"I'm so glad you're safe..." He said smiling gently as he closed the gap between them.
"Hey...Yoosung, aren't you getting to close?!" Zen's voice suddenly cut in though his warning was clearly ignored.
"I wanted to see you so much..." Yoosung murmured his voice low and full of affection as he reached out a hand to gently cup her cheek, his thumb gently rubbing her cheek.
Ari was sure she had forgotten how to breathe as she stared up at his face the warmth of his hand on her cheek consuming her. She didn't even notice when his hand moved from her cheek to the back of her neck as his fingers wove into her hair.
Or when she'd leaned into him or when their faces had gotten so close.
She felt the warmth of his breath ghosting her lips her eyes never leaving his as his lips suddenly pressed against her's.
The kiss was endearing and gentle, her surprise only lasting for a few seconds before her eyes drifted closed her hands coming up to rest against his chest as his other hand came to rest in the small of her back.
The kiss only last a few moments, but it said everything that needed to be said. Ari found herself blushing furiously as they parted.
Yoosung doing the same as he gently rested his forehead against her's their noses lightly touching as he beamed happily at her.
Ari's hands were still resting against his chest as she stared up at him, finally having him this close and being able to touch him, realizing he was indeed before her eyes suddenly caused the dam she'd been holding up to come crashing down.
It started with a small sniffle as her body began to tremble, the tears she'd been holding at bay all this time finally starting to spill down her cheeks as all of the emotions she'd been feeling for the past eleven days over coming her.
Yoosung blinked caught off guard as she began to cry.
"A-Ari...what's wrong?" He asked gently concern taking over his voice as he pulled back a little to look down at her.
The tears were blurring her vision as they rolled down her cheeks, she could only shake her head a little unable to form words as she felt her legs giving out.
Yoosung stiffened as she suddenly felt her head come to rest against his chest, her hands clenching at the fabric of his shirt as she lent against him for support.
"D-d-don't l-l-leave m-m-me..." She managed to croak out between her tears as as she cried into his chest her tears soaking through his shirt as she did.
Her words hit him like a pile of bricks as understanding dawned on him.
"Hey, hey...I'm not going anywhere." He said in a hushed soothing tone as he gently wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer into his embrace.
And that's it for Chapter 5! I really hope you enjoyed this chapter! I had a great time typing it...and now we get to go on to my ideas for what's about to happen! Buckle your seat belts...it's gonna be a fun ride! 8D
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