It's You Chapter 25

When I got back to the room, HyunJae was asleep. I took a quick shower to get the sand off and then climbed quietly into bed. I was exhausted. But it was fun. We'd both fallen asleep on the bus, and when I woke up when we were halfway back I took a picture of him sleeping. I couldn't resist. He was adorable.
I smiled, thinking about DongHae. I wondered if he was thinking about me.
I shut my eyes and immediately drifted off.
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"Wake up, JaeHwa!" yelled HyunJae what felt like a minute later. Something soft hit me. I groaned and rolled over.
"Five more minutes..." I mumbled, covering my head with my pillow. HyunJae tore the pillow off. She gasped.
"JaeHwa, you've got freaking sand all over your bed!" she exclaimed. "You're going to make the cleaners cry."
"That's their job, nothing to cry about," I replied, rubbing my eyes. I sat up. "Okay, I'm awake now. What time is it?"
"It's 8am and time for breakfast," said HyunJae. She pulled some clothes out of my suitcase for me. "Hurry up and get dressed."
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Everyone stared at us when we entered the dining room. "Something smells nice," said HyunJae, smiling as she EunHyuk came up to us. They glanced at each other, then looked away, smiling.
"Hey, I won't disturb you two lovebirds," I said, sitting down at the Super Junior table, next to KyuHyun and opposite DongHae.
"Morning JaeHwa sshi," said KyuHyun happily, stuffing a sausage in his mouth.
"Don't eat so fast, Kyu, you'll choke yourself," said DongHae, shaking his head.
"I haven't eaten in 12 hours, I'm hungry," replied KyuHyun. He swallowed and nudged me. "Aren't you going to eat JaeHwa?" he asked.
"Yeah, come with me and get some food, JaeHwa," said DongHae, inclining his head towards the buffet table. I got up obediently and followed him, not before catching the small smiles on everyone's faces.
"Everyone seems happy, huh?" remarked DongHae, as we both ordered an omelette. I glanced back at the table and caught them all turning around from where they had been staring at us.
I laughed. "Very happy."
"If only they knew what Hyukkie and HyunJae get up to," he said, smiling.
"Or us," I said, as the chef places the omelette on my plate.
"What's a little kiss every now and then," he said mischeviously, following me to the fruit section.
"DongHae!" I hissed, glaring at him.
"I know, I know, we're not getting up to anything today," he said. "But just so you know, last night was the best four hours I've ever had in my life. Just being with you makes me happy."
I smiled back at him. "Me too."
"Don't let me interrupt," said a voice behind me. I turned and found LeeTeuk behind me. He winked at me. "Did you think I didn't know that you two left last night?" he asked. "I was waiting for DongHae to come back, and I saw you leaving your room, JaeHwa, so don't think you can fool me."
"Hyung, we didn't do anything, I swear. We just - " DongHae started, but LeeTeuk cut him off.
"It's ok, DongHae, just don't get caught. And you two don't do anything stupid right?"
"Don't worry, we won't, JaeHwa won't let me," said DongHae, sitcking out his lower lip.
"Well, nice to know she has more common sense than you," teased LeeTeuk, helping himself to some fruits.
"Hey!" said DongHae, pouting more.
"Thanks Teukie oppa," I said, smiling.
He patted me on the shoulder. "He missed you a lot, I'm just happy that he's happy again. Thank you, JaeHwa." He headed back to the table. I looked up at DongHae.
"You didn't tell me you went all depressed over me," I said seriously.
"Well, if you were, you think I wouldn't be?" he replied, equally serious.
I was about to reply when a camera flashed somewhere to my right. I turned, and spied a security guard bringing down a photographer outside the dining room glass. I turned back to DongHae. "I forgot about the paparazzi," I said, feeling scared. "What if they caught us last night?"
"Don't worry, there weren't any flashes," said DongHae evenly. "Don't look all worried like that, I feel like giving you a hug. You're not making it easy for me, JaeHwa."
"Don't look at me then," I said jokingly.
"Can't," he replied seriously. "You're shining with brilliant light. It's impossible not to look at you." He started back towards the table. I sat down opposite him.
"Seriously, what if my face gets back on the tabloids? The Japanese fans would come after me this time, and I heard their pretty crazy too," I said, as the thought came into my head. No way could I go through that again.
"Oh shit, I forgot about that," said DongHae, staring at me.
KyuHyun turned towards me. "They won't hurt you, JaeHwa, not if I give the order not to," he said, striking a heroic pose. I laughed.
"Kyu, what the hell are you doing?" asked HanKyung, staring at him.
"If he wants to play Superman, let him play Superman, Kyungie" said HeeChul, grinning at KyuHyun.
"He looks more like a Teletubby," remarked SungMin with an innocent smile on his face.
"Kyu, cut it out, everyone's staring at you," said KangIn, swiping him lightly on the back. KyuHyun dropped his pose, looking downcast.
"Aww KyuHyun oppa, there'll still be other poses for you," I said, patting him on the back. DongHae kicked me under the table. I looked back at him. "What's wrong?" I asked, worried at his serious face. Was he jealous of Kyu...?
"I..." he started. "I won't let anyone hurt you again," he said, very quietly.
KyuHyun squeezed my hand, giving me a tentative smile. One that said "Neither will I. And he really loves you."
I stared back at DongHae.
Breakfast passed in silence.
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"This place is beautiful..." said YeSung as we entered the Hamarikyu Garden. "Just like my voice."
"YeSung, if your head gets any bigger you won't be able to get back in the bus," said HeeChul.
"Don't fight, you two," said SiWon, but he was smiling. "This place is so peaceful, so beautiful."
"Perfect place for a martial arts movie," said SungMin, looking excited. "How about it, hyung?" he asked, tugging on Hankyung's sleeve. He looked like a kid in the candy shop.
"SungMin, you always do the same moves over and over anyway," said ShinDong.
SungMin pouted. "But if Kyungie hyung fights me, then I might pull out something else," he said.
"I won't fight you, SungMin, I wouldn't want to hurt you," said HanKyung in his soft voice.
"Aww, I love you Kyungie hyung," said SungMin, hugging HanKyung.
I looked at HyunJae, who looked positively delighted at being a first hand witness to SuJu love.
"Stop giving fan-service, SungMin," said DongHae, his arms around EunHyuk. He looked at me. "I'm really only doing this because I need a hug real bad... and unfortunately you can't give me one," he said teasingly.
I gave a mock stuck-up pose. "Wouldn't want the fan-girls to break the barriers and trample over me," I said, raising my eyebrows at him.
"Maybe I'd let them because you won't give me a hug."
"Hmph! You're definately not getting one now."
"Sopt flirting you two, you're in public," said EunHyuk, but he was smiling.
"You two are so cute," said RyeoWook. He smiled tentatively at HyunJae. "Hello, HyunJae sshi."
"Geez, Wookie, she looks big, but she's not going to eat you," said EunHyuk.
HyunJae narrowed her eyes at him. "Don't expect a hug from me either," she said, pouting.
"I'll shut up now," said EunHyuk, but his eyes sparkled at her.
"Isn't it great how much power we have over them?" I said, laughing.
"I can hear you, JaeHwa," said DongHae from behind. "And you know this is killing me."
"What, not being able to come near me?"
"No, being draped over Hyukkie, who smells like chlorine."
"Hey!"
"I guess you didn't shower after you went swimming huh?"
"..."
"When did you go swimming anyway?"
I looked at HyunJae. She caught EunHyuk's eye and turned away, smiling.
"You don't need to know," said EunHyuk, satisfied.
"Come on...."
"You didn't tell me where you went, so we're even."
"You suck, Lee HyukJae."
"I love you Lee DongHae."
"Stop with the fan-service already."
"You know you like it."
"Do they ever shut up?" SungMin asked LeeTeuk.
"You tell me, you're the same age as them," replied LeeTeuk, with a smile and a shake of his head.
I laughed and followed HyunJae to the pavillion overlooking the lake.
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"Swimming!" yelled HeeChul as soon as we reached the hotel.
"I'm going to rest in my room," said KiBum, their manager. "Looking after you people is like looking after pets."
"And very cute pets we are," said KangIn with a smile. KiBum entered his room and closed the door.
"Hurry up and grab your stuff guys," ordered LeeTeuk. "I want everyone down there, and I mean everyone, including you, DongHae, JaeHwa, EunHyuk, HyunJae. I'm not leaving you alone even for a minute."
"Aww, Teukie hyung," protested EunHyuk, but HyunJae wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Don't worry, swimming sounds fun," she said, smiling.
"Oh, fine."
"Thank God you're here, HyunJae, or he'll never do anything," said LeeTeuk gratefully.
"Yes I will!"
"Shut up and get your stuff."
"See you guys in 5."
"Make sure you're there, okay DongHae?"
"SiWon, bring the beachball!"
"HeeChul hyung, don't forget the lilo!"
"The what?"
"The floating chair thingie!"
"Oh right, since when was it called a lilo?"
"Just bring it, okay?"
I entered our room and closed the door.
"Grateful you don't wear a bikini?" asked HyunJae, smiling.
"Very," I said, grabbing my swimsuit and a pair of board shorts. I stepped into the bathroom to change, then slipped an oversized t-shirt over myself.
"Ready?" asked HyunJae. We stepped back out and closed the door.
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"Look out! Canonball!" yelled KangIn as he took a running jump into the pool. HyunJae and I were splashed as we entered the area. I got towels for us while she peeled off her wet t-shirt and dived into the pool. I stood by for a while until DongHae climbed out and ran over to me. He was shirtless.
I couldn't stop myself from smiling when I saw him.
"Coming in?" he asked when he came up to me.
"Okay, you go in first," I said, feeling a bit shy at thought of pulling of my t-shirt in front of him.
"No, it's okay, I'll wait," he said, not getting what I was hinting at.
I sighed, turned around, and pulled my t-shirt over my head. "If you think the shorts are coming off too, you're dead wrong," I said, smirking. He pulled me to the pools' edge.
"Doesn't matter, you're beautiful either way." As we both jumped in and sank to the bottom, he pulled me to him and gave me a quick kiss. I gasped and a whole lot of water flowed into my mouth. I kicked myself up to the surface, coughing. He stood in the water and carried me in both arms.
"I'm never opening my mouth underwater again," I said, still coughing. He laughed.
"You know that SungMin gave oxygen to EunHyuk on Exploration of the Human Body before, right?"
"Mouth to mouth?"
"Yeah."
"That's slightly disturbing."
He laughed. "I knew you would say that."
Our fingers linked underwater.