We Fight To Protect

Chapter 12

The boys finally arrived at the warehouse half an hour later. Seonghwa unlocked and opened the door before they all went inside, closing and locking it once again.

"Guys, we're here," Yunho called out, being met with silence.

"Guys? Hongjoong, San, Youngie," Yeosang called out but there was still only silence. Seonghwa frowned and looked around the large warehouse but there was no signs of movement.

"Come on, let's go to the beds, they might be sleeping because they were exhausted," Seonghwa said. They all moved quickly to the side of the warehouse, going behind some crates and slipped past the curtain. Their eyes immediately landed on the curled up form of Hongjoong, his eyes closed as he slept peacefully. Seonghwa smiled softly and walked over, kneeling down and gently carding his hand through Hongjoong's hair.

"Sleep well," he whispered, leaning forwards to place a delicate kiss to his forehead.

"Come on, let's find the other two," he said. The others nodded and they left the room.

"Spread out and search for the other two. Make sure they aren't getting up to any mischief," Seonghwa said. The warehouse was quite big so they spread out and looked around. Yeosang decided to go out to the back and check where the lounge area was and sure enough, he found both Wooyoung and San cuddled up asleep on the couch. His eyes narrowed and he walked forwards slowly, crouching down beside the couch. He scanned over their arms, not quite sure what to make of what he saw. San's veins were emitting a warm glow but not only that, but Wooyoung's were as well. Yeosang lifted his hand and hovered it over San's arm, watching in fascination as the blue became sharper, the veins more prominent. He moved his hand over to Wooyoung's arm and the second his hand got too close, he felt it get a zap and he jolted back slightly. His eyes flicked back over to San, noticing how his face wasn't as lax and his hand had gripped Wooyoung's shirt in his sleep. It was as if even unconscious, San was aware of what was happening around Wooyoung. There was the sound of footsteps before Seonghwa and Yunho came around the corner. They both stopped and ran their eyes over the two cuddled on the couch.

"I'm not sure if I should be happy San has found someone he can open up to and find comfort in or if I should be concerned by how close and protective he is over him," Yunho said with a frown.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that," Yeosang said with a sigh.

"I don't get it. How is that not hurting Wooyoung? It's like the power is pulsing through both of them," Seonghwa whispered in surprise.

"I don't get it either, I'm just as confused as you," Yunho replied. Seonghwa went to reach out for Wooyoung but Yeosang immediately stopped him.

"Don't, you'll get shocked," he said.

"Shocked," Seonghwa asked in confusion. Yeosang nodded before gesturing towards San.

"He gave me a zap the minute my hand got close to Wooyoung," Yeosang said.

"Shit, he really is overprotective. How the hell is his power basically melding with Wooyoung," Yunho said in shock.

"I have no idea. This isn't good," Yunho said, shaking his head.

"Ok, just calm down and stop panicking. While it isn't ideal or something that has happened before, it isn't hurting anyone. If anything it's helping everyone. San's power seems to calm down around Wooyoung unless he is distressed so we don't have to fear an overload. Plus it is protective of Wooyoung so we don't have to worry as much about him getting hurt because there's that extra protection," Seonghwa said quickly.

"But you saw how he was earlier Hwa. He would've attacked us to protect Wooyoung," Yunho said with a frown.

"He was scared Yunho and he thought we were going to leave Wooyoung to get caught. I care about Wooyoung as well and I don't want him hurt. Looking back it would've been stupid to have left him. The Commander is ruthless, he wouldn't have cared about killing someone innocent," Yeosang said. Yunho paused and thought about it before letting out a sigh.