Dive Into You

Chapter 5: Lee Donghyuck "Haechan"

After chasing off the douchebag that dared to mess with Moon Tae-il, Haechan is feeling pretty proud of himself. He walks tall and protectively, his arm looped around the smaller power vocalist's waist.

"How did you know I was in trouble?" Tae-il suddenly asks.

Haechan looks at him. In the chill of the evening, there is a puff of smoke coming from their noses and mouths. Yeah, Haechan-ah, explain THAT to him. You were worried and wanted to make sure everything was okay. Because of the scene...

"I...wanted to go on a walk too," Haechan says. "It's a gorgeous night." He gestures with the sword to the glittering darkness around them.

Tae-il nods at him. "Just say you wanted to come spend time with me."

Haechan shoots him a glare. "You know me too well."

"It's okay, you're always welcome to join me."

"I would hope so, being your unofficial boyfriend now."

Tae-il gasps.

Haechan chuckles.

"You mean that?" Tae-il questions, looking back at him.

Haechan glances up at the near-full moon overhead. "You know, I heard that we're supposed to be getting a harvest moon in a few days...and in the month of October too. It's rare."

They are about a half-mile away from the dorm, when Tae-il sighs. "We really need a vacation...the two of us..."

Haechan chuckles. "You and your dangerprone self, and me and my overworked ass. I mean Mark too."

Suddenly there is a screech of tires and one of the SM company vehicles skids to a halt a few feet ahead of them at the end of the sidewalk. The two come to an abrupt halt, blinking and staring ahead of them.

Tae-il grips Haechan's shirt and jacket in his hands. "Did-did you call them to come?"

Haechan shakes his head. "Maybe this is Do-young and Jung-woo's doing..."

Tae-il frowns. "They would mess up our peaceful walk..."

Haechan pulls him closer to his side. "Let's just get in and go for a ride..."

Tae-il nods at him.

They slowly walk forward and the back door to the car slides open. Haechan attempts to look into the driver's side, but the window is extra tinted. He can't even see the outline of a figure and it is almost like the van is driving itself.

Tae-il gets in first and takes a seat on the far side.

Haechan gets in next and pulls the door shut. He hears it click and lock. He leans back into the seat and tilts his head to look at Tae-il. "A little drive away from the boys together should do us wonders, right?"

"Yeah," Tae-il says, smiling. "Why don't we just drive away?"

Haechan smirks. "Sing it for me."

Tae-il's smile brightens more and he belts out in a gorgeous falsetto, "Why don't we just drive away?"

"Perfect, Taeilie."

That's when the vehicle lurches to a start, throwing them both forward with the momentum.

"Welcome, welcome, Moon Tae-il and Lee Dong-hyuck, or rather Haechan. You both are in for some fun," a strange, distorted voice echoes through some kind of a speaker in the car. "I only wish to grant your deepest desire and wish for a vacation."

Tae-il gasps.

"Who are you?!" Haechan roars, glancing around, alert and tense.

There's a crackling snicker, before the voice responds with, "Put the claws away, Haechan."

Haechan snorts and tosses his eyes.

"Jung-woo, stop messing with me!" Tae-il shouts out.

The voice laughs again. "I'm not Jung-woo. But I've heard a lot about you, Moon Tae-il."

Haechan pulls his cell phone out and taps the screen to life. "I'm pretty sure this is sueable, whoever you are. You are in the act of kidnapping two of NCT's main vocalists! That is illegal!"

"Who said this was kidnapping? No, no, this is not kidnapping. This is all willing on your part. On EVERYONE's part. You made the choice to get into the car to get your dearly desired vacation."

"Are you a genie?" Tae-il questions.

Haechan snaps a glare at him and mouths, "Are you serious? Did you really just ask that?"

The voice laugh once more. "I suppose I am...I am, after all, granting your wish and the others' wishes as well."

"Others?" Haechan inquires.

"Believe it or not, there are others who wish for a vacation. You will all be getting your wish now. However, I do need for you both to go to sleep. And when you awaken, you will find yourselves in a peaceful, enriching place with some friends."

Haechan cocks his head to one side.

"I promise you, you can trust me."

"Then what is your--?" Tae-il begins to say, before yawning and suddenly going limp into a deep sleep.

Haechan startles, but soon, he feels his eyelids getting heavy and then they close, bathing his world in a vast darkness.