#319

Yuri was making breakfast for herself and Roy. He sat himself down at the dining table, observing Yuri's back as she worked over the stove, frying scrambled eggs, lost in his own thoughts.

Roy: Yuri-ah... You've already made a choice between us right?

Yuri avoided Roy's question and pretended to not hear him, busying herself with the cooking.

Roy: Actually you dun have to mind me... If you think you're happier when you are with him...It's ok with me...

Yuri switched the stove and turned around and faced Roy when she heard his words.

Yuri: Actually I really like Jaejoong... He's very innocent and sweet when I'm with him I feel very happy. I can laugh happily again. And that's really a precious feeling for me... Especially when my heart was broken... He was there for me...

Roy: I know I broke your heart when I fucked another woman.... Even if it was just for blood... I know I shouldn't have... If my love for you was strong enough... I wasn't strong enough... I can still recall how Joongie risked his own life for you... And I... I can't even overcome my own thirst...

Yuri: I know it's not your fault... I didn't even know that Jaejoong loves me... I always thought he was treating me as a friend... Maybe that was how our innocent friendship gradually turned into love... We didn't expect anything back from the other party that we were giving to... But I can't bring myself to forget you because of him... You said you don't mind... It's not true rite?

Roy: Sorry... Yuri... but I still love you very much...

Yuri: Everytime you look at me, I feel very... I feel bad falling for Jaejoong... when I still had unresolved feelings for you...

Roy: You might wanna run away again... but it's not necessary... If you don't wanna ever see me again... I can do it...

Yuri: No... Roy... You don't have to do that.. I'm sorry... I really loved you in the past... But now... I cannot lie to myself anymore... I did loved you... And I didn't realise that Jaejoong had already slowly crept his way into my heart...

Roy: That's why you chose to relent and open up to him instead of me, right? You couldn't stand seeing him in pain...

Yuri's eyes were filled with tears. Roy walked over and hugged her.

Yuri (sobbing): He's already done so much for me... But I've caused him nothing but pain... My heart ached so much when I saw that he had hurt himself... I couldn't just...

Roy: Hush now... Don't cry anymore... I already knew your answer when Joongie told me you confessed to him...

Roy pulled Yuri away from the hug.

Yuri: Roy... Promise me both of you will stay the same forever... I don't want to make you two unhappy... because of me...

Roy: You know all we want is that you are happy... It doesn't matter who you chose... As long as you are happy... we'll be happy... but if we can still see you everyday... we'll be even more happy...

Roy's thoughts: Even if you become my sis-in-law... I'm happy if I can see you everyday...

Roy: Alright... Now that we've got things clear... I guess that will be the last time I'm ever going to step into your room.... That was another one of your parting gifts again?

Yuri nodded shyly.

Roy: Come on... Let's have breakfast now... I'm starving!!!

Yuri got up and went to serve breakfast to both of them. After breakfast, Roy brought Yuri back to the vampires lair.

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Jaejoong: Yuri~~~~~

Jaejoong ran excitedly towards Yuri when he heard the front door open. He noticed that she was keeping a distance from Roy.

Jaejoong: What's wrong? You guys haven't made up yet?

Roy: No... We made up already...

Jaejoong: Then...

Jaejoong looked at Roy then at Yuri and back to Roy.

Takeshi: Yuri!!!

Takeshi's voice interupted their conversation. He pulled Yuri into a hug. Then he noticed Jaejoong looking at him with questioning eyes.

Takeshi: Okay okay... I won't touch your precious... No need to throw daggers at me with your eyes...

Yuri giggled slightly at what Takeshi said.

Takeshi: So I see you've made a choice already?

Yuri stared at Takeshi with wide open eyes.

Yuri's thoughts: How did he know? Was I that obvious? But how come that pabo doesn't realise it yet?

Yuri: What are you talking about? Roy just asked me to come visit you... And first thing I get is this? At least let me sit down first and get a drink!!!!

Yuri walked off into the lair, making Takeshi and Roy smile after her. And a blur Jaejoong running after her.

Jaejoong: Yuri-ah!!! Where are you going???!!! Wait for me!!!

Takeshi: So... she did make her choice...

Roy: Yeah... She did...

Takeshi: So... how are you holding up?

Takeshi patted Roy on his back. Roy smiled in respond.

Roy: Hyung... You already knew her answer long time ago right?

Takeshi: Yes... But I didn't expect her to choose to give her precious virginity and blood to both of you... I thought she would just make the choice then and there...

Roy: *sigh* She's a good girl... She'll do anything for someone she loves... Even if it means sacrificing herself... And we both know that Joongie is totally like her... He would sacrifice his own happiness if she had said that she loved me instead of him...

Takeshi: Yeah... That's how selfless he can be... So you think he deserves her love more than you?

Roy: Yes... And he already has her love... He just doesn't know it yet...

Takeshi: Hmmm... I agree that he can be a bit slow for a blue-blood vampire...

Jaejoong (screaming through the hallway): HYUNGS PPALI!!!! I CAN'T FIND YURI!!!!

Takeshi: Have you tried the rooms?

Jaejoong: NO!!!!

Roy: Then try there!!!

Jaejoong: ORH.... ARASO!!!

Jaejoong dashed off to their rooms in search of Yuri. His brothers giggled at how scatterbrain he looked searching for Yuri. She was his weakness, and also his strength. He was a totally different person with and without her around. Somehow he felt that she completed him, and made him feel not lost anymore.

Jaejoong found Yuri in his room, standing and staring out at the balcony. He walked towards her and engulfed her with his arms.

Jaejoong (lovingly): What are you doing here alone, while I was going crazy searching the entire lair for you...

Yuri pulled away from the hug and walked nearer to the balcony. She touched the spot on the balcony where Jaejoong's blood had left a stain.

Jaejoong's thoughts: Why is she avoiding me? Don't tell me what hyung said is true... She's already made a choice...

Yuri: Jaejoong...

Jaejoong: Yuri... Before you say anything... I just want you to know that whatever your choice is... As long as you are happy... I'll be happy... Even if your choice is not me...

Yuri's eyes filled with tears.

Yuri's thoughts: Pabo... Why is he so slow compared to his hyungs? He really doesn't understand me at all...

Jaejoong noticed Yuri crying, and went over and turned her around to face him, wiping her tears away with his fingers, and cupping her face.

Jaejoong: Sarang-ah, uljima... (Don't cry, my love...) Even if it's not me... if you're happy... I'm happy for both of you...

Yuri looked up at Jaejoong.

Yuri: You really want me to choose your hyung?

Jaejoong: You loved him since day one... so... don't worry about me... I can accept it...

Yuri: Pabo....

Yuri pushed Jaejoong away and ran off back into the room.

Jaejoong: YURI!!! WAIT!!!

Jaejoong caught up with Yuri and pulled her towards him, grasping her shoulders with his hands, and lowered his face till he was level with Yuri.

Jaejoong: Why do you keep calling me pabo?!!!

Yuri: Cos everyone else already know my answer but you!!!!

Jaejoong (eyes wide open): They do?!!! How come? You haven't even said anything yet...

Yuri: KIM JAEJOONG!!! WHY ARE YOU SUCH A PABO!!!!???

Jaejoong (confused): Huh??? Am I?

Yuri (exasperated): AISH~~~~ DON'T TALK TO ME ANYMORE TILL YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT MY CHOICE IS!!!!

With that Yuri pushed Jaejoong away and ran out of his room. Jaejoong stood staring at Yuri totally confused with what she was trying to say to him.

Jaejoong's thoughts: If her choice is hyung, why is she so upset with me not getting it?

Jaejoong scratched his head blurly. At this moment, Roy and Takeshi walked into his room.

Jaejoong: Hyungs... Why is she so upset with me when she's already chosen Roy-hyung? And she keeps calling me pabo... I can't figure out why...

Roy and Takeshi walked over to Jaejoong and patted him on his back.

Takeshi: Joongie-ah... sometimes I really wonder if you are REALLY a blue-blood vampire like us... How can you be so slow, compared to the both of us?

Jaejoong: Huh???

Roy: Joongie-ah... Yuri chose you...

Jaejoong: WHAT???!!!! DON'T JOKE WITH ME HYUNG!!!! When I t0ld her even if it's not me... if you're happy... I'm happy for both of you... She didn't deny it... It's obvious that she chose YOU!!!

Roy: *sigh* But throughout your conversation, she never once said that she chose me right?

Jaejoong: Ermmm... Yeah.... But she also didn't say that she chose me...

Takeshi: *hits Jaejoong on the back of his head* YOU ARE REALLY A PABO!! DON'T TELL OTHERS THAT YOU ARE MY DONGSAENG MAN!!! SHE'S ALREADY DROPPED YOU SOOOO MANY HINTS AND YOU STILL SAY THAT SHE CHOSE ROY!!! HOW CAN YOU EXPECT YURI, A YEOJA, TO CONFESS HER LOVE TO YOU OUTRIGHTLY FIRST??!!! YOU ARE A NAMJA!!!! BEHAVE LIKE ONE!!!!


*FLASHBACK*

Yuri: You really want me to choose your hyung?

Jaejoong: You loved him since day one... so... don't worry about me... I can accept it...

Yuri: Pabo....

Yuri pushed Jaejoong away and ran off back into the room.

Jaejoong: YURI!!! WAIT!!!

Jaejoong caught up with Yuri and pulled her towards him, grasping her shoulders with his hands, and lowered his face till he was level with Yuri.

Jaejoong: Why do you keep calling me pabo?!!!

Yuri: Cos everyone else already know my answer but you!!!!

Jaejoong (eyes wide open): They do?!!! How come? You haven't even said anything yet...

Yuri: KIM JAEJOONG!!! WHY ARE YOU SUCH A PABO!!!!???

Jaejoong (confused): Huh??? Am I?

Yuri (exasperated): AISH~~~~ DON'T TALK TO ME ANYMORE TILL YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT MY CHOICE IS!!!!

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Jaejoong's eyes widened in surprise, as it finally dawned on him why Yuri was so upset with him. He started to panic, not knowing what to do now.

Jaejoong (panicking): OMO... HYUNGS!!! EOTTEOKE???!!! She's mad at me now for not understanding her heart!!! AISH~~~ I am so stupid!!!!

Roy and Takeshi smiled at how silly their dongsaeng was, and how helpless he was when he was faced with handling his one true love.

Takeshi: You know... There's one way you can win her back easily... And she'll definitely stay with you forever...

Jaejoong: *shaking Takeshi like mad by his shoulders* HOW??? TELL ME HYUNG!!! PPALI!!!!

Takeshi (giggling): Alright... alright... I'll tell you...

Jaejoong looked attentively at Takeshi to hear the way to keep Yuri forever with him.

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