Lu Han's POV
I straightened my suit at my father's car. We're gonna attend a big event. And there would be famous personalities there.
As I got out of the car, fresh tears started to threaten its way in my eyes.
How could he?
*FLASHBACK*
"Let's do this, always and forever."
I stared at him, wondering what his reactions would be.
"Sure."
I can see his cheeks blush. It's quite cute.
I rested my head on his shoulders and pretended to sleep.
He carried me to my room and carefully tucked me in.
"I love you, Hannie."
He whispered before closing the door. And that was the happiest night that I had.
I woke up to the sound of tires screeching. I lazily looked out of the windows and saw a black Mercedes Limousine. A man in suit came out from its shiny door.
As I made my way down to the living room, I heard a sniffle or two. I turned around and saw Kai.
"Kai? Why are you crying? "
He was startled. He harshly wiped his cheeks and smiled.
"Nothing hyung. Let's go? Umin hyung is waiting for us."
He took the first step downstairs and I just followed.
"Min Seok, you're coming with me. "
"Yes, father. "
Father? So that's Baozi, I mean, Xiumin's father? Why is he here?
"Sorry guys, I won't be seeing you for a while. "
He looked at us and gave us a weak and sad smile. Everyone seemed to notice, so his smile shifted to a reassuring one.
"Are you Lu Han?"
I took my eyes off the retreating figure of Baozi and faced his father.
"Yes, sir. May I help you with anything? "
"Yes, you do."
Curious, I went nearer to his father. But my I didn't expect my service would be to break my own heart.
"You can't see my son.. anymore."
But, why?
"Leave him alone."
He turned his back on me, and started to walk back to the car.
"I love your son, sir."
To say that he was surprised was an overstatement. He looked at me with pity that only fueled my confidence.
"I will never leave him."
He continued to look at me with those eyes until the black heavily- tinted windows covered his face and the car sped away.
*END*
"H-Hyung never complained about his sickness. He would tell me that the disease picked him because it knows he can handle it. He would hide his pain so that the others won't worry. He was, and will always be, the most selfless, loving hyung that I ever met."
Kai finished his speech with tears in his eyes. No one can blame him. He knew, but he couldn't do anything about it.
"Lu Han, it's your turn. "
I walked up to the stand while looking down. But someone spoke, and I could feel my body freeze. The guests did the same.
"Is it recording already?"
Xiumin?
I looked up and saw his face on the projected screen. He looked tired, but the fire in his eyes is still there. In the eyes that I came to love. I realized that this was recorded during our last night in New Zealand.
"Kai-ah. Be quiet! I'm starting."
A loud whine from the background drew small smiles and faint laughters from the audience.
"Umm.. I don't really know how to start this kind of things. I'm Min Seok, many of you probably know me as Xiumin. "
He smiled with the smile that I used to see.
"Today is my last trip together with Kai, and my first and last with the boys."
We heard some sniffling and guessed that it was probably Kai, who is still crying his heart out.
"Coming to New Zealand with the boys made me realize how beautiful life is. Life gave me the happiness that I thought I would never obtain in my last days here on earth. And those are 11 pure, lovely dongsaengs. "
"Kai was enough. No, Kai was more than enough. But life seemed a little generous nd gave me 10 more kids to take care of. "
"Kris, you've always been like a grumpy grandpa. But I know that you care for them more than I do. Take care of them, all right dragon?"
A lot laughed at Xiumin's cute nickname for Kris, and Kris just nodded while holding back a tear or two.
"Joon Myeonniie. You're the mother of the group. Make sure to take care of them alongside Kris, understand? "
"Lay, Xing Xing, don't give up on music, okay? There's this book with some compositions of mine at my room. I want you to have it. Share it with the others. "
"Baek Hyun, Chan Yeol, Chen, don't stop on making the others laugh. Be their vitamin. "
"D.O. ah. Take care of my Kai. He's my only brother. If you hurt him, I'll hunt you down."
"Tao, grow up. Don't be such a scaredy-cat. You're face is too manly for your actions. Continue to love your hyungs, please? "
"Hunnie, can you do me a favor? Be strong. Be the pillar of the group. I know you can do it because I know that you love this group as much as I do."
"Jongiiee, don't cry. I know you're crying right now. Stop. I want you to know that I'll always be here. Hyung, will always protect and love you. Remember that, alright? "
Everyone was already crying. A tear fell from my eyes, then another. And another.
"Hannie? Are you there?"
I nodded, not caring if I look crazy.
"Hannie, you were awake that time, weren't you? I guess I already told you all that I needed to. When you told me that you wanted to look at the stars with me for a long time, I knew I couldn't fulfill it. Hannie, I'm sorry. Don't forgive me. Just know that I love you.
Always and Forever. "
