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Here's Chapter 6...I really hope you guys like this chapter. I had a blast typing it...it's a free style chapter. We're finally free from the game play scenes...so now I'm on my own and so excited. I've had these chapters planned now for a bit and I'm so excited to get them out to you! I really hope you enjoy them! 83

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Chapter 6: Together at Last

The warmth of his embrace seemed to seep into her, but it did little to stop her tears. Her emotions were raging with in her, and all she could do was continue to sob into his chest.

Yoosung glanced up at the the others noticing the guests that were starting to mill about at the scene that was happening before them Jumin and Jaehee were doing their best to distract them.

"Is there somewhere quiet and out of the way we could go?" He asked quietly glancing over at Zen as he gently began to run his fingers through Ari's hair in an attempt to calm her down.

"O-oh yeah...there's a room they set up in case someone needed a break, or we needed to a quiet place to talk to guests one on one." Zen said nodding his head, concern clearly written on his features as he eyed Ari.

"Can you walk, Ari?" Yoosung asked quietly looking down at the top of her head.

Ari vaguely heard his question quickly shaking her head against his chest as she did. She felt as if he moved even the slightest her legs would give out and she'd end up on the floor.

Yoosung sighed at feeling the sensation of her shaking her head. He'd had a feeling that would be her answer by the way she was clinging to him.

He bit his lip in thought as he weighed the options on how best to move her, he and an idea that might work. Though he was really concerned it would end up with both of them on the floor.

Deciding it the best option all things considered he quickly glanced over at Zen and Seven who were standing nearby, Zen clearly waiting for them to follow him.

"Hey guys...come here for a second." He said with a quick motion of his head causing them both to walk over to him.

"Just make sure neither of fall, alright?" He asked quietly causing both to raise their eyebrows and look at each other and then back at him.

Turning his attention back to Ari he took a deep breath before moving his arms slightly.

Feeling him move Ari instantly tensed at the sensation.

"It's alright, I just need you to trust me for a few minutes..." He said chuckling lightly trying to keep his voice soft and reassuring.

'And to hope I'm not as weak as I look.' He thought with a shake of his head.

Ari sniffled in response but lightly nodded her head a little.

"Here...put you're arms around my neck." He said as he gently tugged on her wrists that were still balled against his chest.

Ari sniffled yet again but allowed him to gently move her arms to around his neck, her face still buried against his chest.

"Good...now hold on tight." He said as he took a deep breath and gathered his strength.

In one motion he bent his knees slightly hooking his one arm under her legs, and the other around her waist and lifting her up bridal style into his arms.

Ari let out a startled sound at the sudden motion, her grip around his neck tightening as she did her eyes closing tightly.

Both Seven and Zen jumped closer when Yoosung began to teeter precariously as he tried to gain his balance.

He let out the breath he'd been holding as soon as he was properly on his feet.

"See that wasn't so bad..." He said grinning at both Seven and Zen as he adjusted his grip on Ari slightly.

The two men only sighed a little in relief at them both not toppeling to the ground.

Ari only let out another sniffle as she tucked her head under his chin and hid her face, the tight grip she had around his neck not loosening.

"Come on...I don't think we can handle to much more excitement at the moment." Zen stated motioning with his hand for Yoosung to follow him.

It took him a few steps to gain a steady pace with the unfamiliar weight of Ari in his arms, but he amazingly did well carrying her across the crowded ballroom.

Zen paused at the unused room giving both Yoosung and Ari a once over before he sighed and opened the door.

"Call if you need anything...at all." Zen stated quietly giving Yoosung a look that told him not to argue. The blonde only chuckled and nodded his head in understanding.

"Thanks Zen..." He said flashing him a thankful smile before entering the room

His violet gaze quickly swept around the room, Ari still hadn't moved from where her face remained hidden under his chin.

He sighed a little as he looked at the red couch that was seated in the middle of the room. It seemed to be the best place for them to both set.

He paused as he made his way over, debating the best way to set down. Feeling the way Ari was still clinging to him there was no way he could just set her down.

He felt his eye roll up towards the ceiling as he silently prayed that he could do this with out dropping her, or have them both setting on the floor.

He carefully scooted backwards until the back of his legs touched the couch. Carefully he eased his way down.

The motion once again causing Ari to tighten her grip around his neck as he positioned her legs to where she was seated in his lap, her legs hanging off to one side.

"See that wasn't too bad at all." He breathed out loud more to himself as he smiled proud of himself.

Ari only sniffled in response as she snuggled closer to him, her arms still around his neck. He could still feel the gentle tremors that ran through her body as she continued to cry.

Yoosung let out a soft sigh as he allowed his head to gently rest on the top of her head as wrapped his arms around her pulling her further into his embrace. His hand eventually coming up to gently run his fingers through her hair.

After a few moments her arms gently released from around his neck, once again going to his chest where they once again balled against the fabric of his shirt.

He murmured gentle words of comfort to her as they sat in their embrace, gentle words of love and endearments as he allowed her to exhaust all the pent up emotions she'd been keeping inside.

Ari wasn't for sure how long they had sat together like that. All she knew was that her tears which had been flowing freely were slowly starting to ebb away the longer she sat in his embrace. The gentle feeling of his fingers running through her hair, and his warm and soft voice seemed to help comfort her.

The sense of panic she'd had before was beginning to die away, and slowly she was beginning to allow herself to actually believe he was here, and while not fully alright he was at least safe.

She sniffled as she slightly shifted her head a little so that her ear was pressed against his chest to listen to his heartbeat making sure he was indeed there with her.

Feeling her shift Yoosung smiled a little knowing she was gradually calming down.

"Feeling better?" He asked gently.

Ari sniffled again before nodding her head against his chest for a yes.

"I'm glad..." He said smiling happily as he kissed the top of her head.

Ari felt her cheeks flush as she sniffled again moving to hide her face once again in his chest.

Yoosung only raised his eyebrow as he looked down at her a chuckle escaping his lips as he did.

"Hey...no being shy now. I want to see that pretty face again..." He said a teasing note coming into his voice.

Ari sniffled again despite the smile that was tugging at her lips at his words and the blush she knew had sprung across her cheeks, she quickly shook her head again this time as a no, she couldn't see it but she figured a pout had probably sprung across his face at that response.

"Awe, come on that's not fair...you're going to make me sad. And you don't want that...I'll be sad forever if that's case." He said whining and drawing out the words.

His over exaggerated whining must have done the trick because it caused her let out an odd sound somewhere between a laugh and a snort which caused Yoosung to laugh as well.

"Well I guess that's close enough to a laugh..." He said, she could hear the smile in his voice.

She felt him shift his arms from the embrace he'd had her in so that his hands came up to gently cup her face, she gave little resistance as he moved her face up to look at him. His thumbs gently wiping away the last of her tears as he gazed down at her adoringly.

"There's that pretty face..." He said happily giving her a bright smile that caused her to blush again and give him a small smile.

"O-oh...and I get a smile too? Perfect...I'll never be sad again now!" He said grinning like a little kid which caused Ari to giggle at him.

Yoosung smiled at hearing her giggle, his eye softened affectionately as he looked down at her as he tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Ari returned his smile as she gazed up at him, her heart swelling with happiness as she finally allowed herself to believe this was real and really happening.

She felt a pang of guilt run through her however when her eyes drifted over to the bandages that covered the left side of his face.

"W-why didn't you tell me?" Ari finally asked quietly her voice barely above a whisper as she gently reached up a shaking hand to gently cup his left cheek being careful not to bump his eye, her fingers ghosting along the edges of the bandages as she did.

Yoosung heaved a heavy as his head tilted slightly leaning into her touch.

"I'm so sorry...I just...didn't want to scare you. You'd been through so much, I was afraid of what would happen if you found out before the party." He said quietly the most apologetic look crossing his face as he looked down slightly.

Ari felt her heart strings tug at the look on his face she gave him a soft smile as she reached out her other hand to cup his other cheek and gently turned his face back up to look him the eyes.

"Hey...it's alright, you're here now and that's what matters. And you're probably right on what would have happened if you'd told me before the party." She said a small shiver running down her spine at what she would have done if he'd told her the night before.

Yoosung's gaze softened as he looked at her as she gave him another smile her right hand leaving his cheek though her left one still remained as she continued to inspect the bandages.

"Does...does it hurt?" She asked meekly swallowing hard not sure if she wanted the answer.

"It's fine..." He said trying to give her a reassuring smile.

But Ari could tell that was a lie, she could see how pale he looked and the dark circle that was forming under his right eye. Not to mention he just looked exhausted.

She huffed a little through her nose as she looked at him clearly telling him she wasn't buying it.

"Alright...maybe it's a little irritating." Finally admitted looking away from her.

Ari's eye widened slightly as she quickly began to panic a little inside at his words.

Seeing the look on her face he quickly began shaking his head, thought that was a mistake since his vision swam a little at doing it with one eye. He quickly regained his composure.

"It's fine though, really...the bandages are the worst part." He said quickly coming up with an excuse to hide the throbbing he felt in his skull.

Ari only raised an eyebrow at him deciding not to push him further since she clearly wasn't going to get a straight answer out of him.

"Alright...I believe you." She said sighing again as she finally dropped her hand from his cheek.

"But you'll tell me right away if it does, right?" She stated giving him a look that told him not to argue.

He quickly gave her a nervous chuckle before nodding his head.

"Of course, but please stop worrying about me. I promise I'm fine..." He said softly feeling bad that she was worrying so much for him.

Ari only gave him a look and sighed a little as she once again tucked her head under his chin snuggling up against his chest.

"I can't help it...I guess as you put it...it's a perk of being you're girlfriend?" She said quietly instantly glad she'd slightly hidden her face since she was sure it couldn't get much redder when she realized what she'd just said.

She felt Yoosung stiffen at her words.

Shyly she peeked up from her safe spot to look at his face, she had to suppress the giggle that threatened to escape her lips at the absolutely adorably goofy smile that had spread across his face.

"You know you're too cute when you make that face..." She said giggling a little as he finally blinked and looked down at her his smile never faltering as his eye softened as he met her gaze.

"I just really like. No...I really love hearing you say that." He said happily his cheeks tinging a slight shade of pink as he continued to look down at her.

Ari felt her heart flutter in her chest at his words.

He suddenly blinked his nose scrunching up as he realized what else she'd said.

"Hey...I'm not cute." He said pouting causing Ari to giggle again at the face he was making.

"Uh huh...just keep telling me that and someday I might believe it." She said in a teasing manner as she grinned at him.

He huffed a little and she suddenly let out a tiny eep as he suddenly pulled her closer against him, setting in his lap there wasn't much she could do but be at his mercy.

"I guess I'll just have to prove to you how manly I can be then." He said his eye darkening a little as he leaned his face closer to her's.

Ari's eyes widened and she felt her face flush bright red before she closed her eyes to brace herself for whatever he had in mind.

She felt a gentle warmth on her nose as his lips brushed against it.

She blinked open her eyes in shock, she was sure her face couldn't get much redder at that moment.

Yoosung let out an amused laugh as he looked at her expression.

"And now whose being cute?" He laughed again earning himself a light smack to the chest from Ari as she pouted.

He laughed again as he looked down at her his grip on her still tight so she couldn't pull away.

"Really though...I am so glad that we can finally be together like this. Waiting to get to meet you was torture." He said quietly as he let out a content sigh as he let his chin rest on top of her head.

Ari nodded her head a little bit as she tucked herself against his chest.

"It felt like forever...but was it really only eleven days?" Ari mussed quietly to herself.

"I know...crazy how slow time goes when you're waiting to meet the one you love." Yoosung said chuckling lightly she could feel the smile in his voice.

She felt her heart swell at his honest words.

"Y-Yoosung?" She asked quietly causing him to look down at her as she looked up at his face.

"I know we've said it before, but I just felt it right to say it in person as well. And well...I just...wanted to say that I love you." She said quietly her cheeks suddenly burning bright with her confession.

Yoosung blinked that same goofy look coming across his face again, before his eye softened his hand coming up to gently cup her cheek.

"I love you too...so very much. I'm so happy to finally get to hear you say it to me like this." He said happily as his hand guided her face closer to his before their lips met.

Their second kiss lasted just a bit longer then their first one. But it conveyed the same emotions as the other.

After they parted they sat with their foreheads resting against one another just enjoying the sensation of being together and their shared love.

How long they sat like that neither was entirely sure eventually they broke apart, Ari returning to her tucked position under Yoosung's chin enjoying the sound of his heart beat as her mind drifted a little.

A sudden thought caused her brows to furrow as she considered something he'd said earlier.

"You know...you said you were going to prove to me how manly you were?" She asked suddenly as she pulled herself out from under his chin to look up at him.

"Hmmm? Oh yeah..." He said with a bit of a laugh as he nodded his head suddenly curious to her random train of thought.

"Well...you really don't need to...you already proved it." She said tilting her head a little bit as her hand came up to gently cup his left cheek as her fingers touched the bandages.

"Yoosung the knight, my hero." She said causing him to blush deeply as he suddenly understood what she was meaning.

"At least I finally got to be one in real life and not just in LOLOL.." He said chuckling a little bit as he grinned at her.

Ari could only laugh and smile at his words.

"Well I hope they don't want you back anytime soon...cuz I'm not giving you up." She said giggling a little bit at the stunned look on his face as he blushed deeply.

"I-I think they'll live with out me." He said smiling bashfully at her ducking his head slightly.

"Good..." Ari stated beaming happily as she returned to her place against his chest.

They sat like this for several more minutes before Yoosung heaved a heavy sigh.

"I hate to say it...but as much as I don't want to share you..." He said his voice almost as he pouted a little and hugged her closer to him.

"There is a whole room full of guests waiting to meet you, not mentioning I'm sure the others are starting to wonder about us." He said quietly as he pulled back a little to look at her.

"And I for one don't want a lecture from Zen for being alone with you to long..." He said again pouting as he gently shook his head.

Ari could only giggle a little at him before she sighed knowing his was right.

"I suppose you're right...on both accounts." She said sympathizing with him on the latter knowing what Zen would say if he saw how they were at the moment.

He flashed her a soft smile as she made to get up.

"It's alright I suppose, we'll get to spend lots of time together after the party. Besides, you worked so hard for it...you should be able to enjoy it." He said as she clambered out of his lap to stand beside him as he too made to get him.

He winced slightly at finding his legs asleep after setting for so long with Ari across them. He flashed her a quick reassuring smile when he stumbled a little as he stood up.

"Come on, let's go enjoy the party you worked so hard for." Yoosung said giving her a smile that seemed to light up the room with it's energy.

Ari giggled at him before nodding her head, his smile infectious as he took her hand in his their fingers lacing together as they headed out of the room to join the others.

And that's it for Chapter 6! I really did have fun with this...I hope I made it sweet and fluffy enough. I really enjoy typing these two. .

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