Min-Sun was with Han the day when they released her house back to her. After Han's breakup with Jia, she decided having him help her would do him some good. If nothing else it would get him out of the house and help get his mind off of the relationship he so desperately wanted to save.
Min-Sun turned her key in the lock opening the door staring at the mess in front of her. While the police had come to collect whatever they could for their investigation, they did not clean up anything which left that task up to Min-Sun. She realized quickly that getting her place back in order would go much quicker if she had someone there, but she was honest with herself she didn't really want to be doing this alone anyways.
Plus she got a lecture not only by Hyunjin but Chan as well. They had all finally settled and she downloaded an app so that they could help keep track of her just in case she did go awol..again.
Her house was released to her this morning and she called Han a couple minutes later because at the moment she knew both of them needed each other in their own way. When she called to ask him he was already getting ready before she ever hung up the phone.
Min-Sun had not moved from her position in the door when Han came over and touched her wrist. She blinked looking over at him to see him smiling sweetly towards her. She smiled back reminding herself that she wasn't alone in this anymore. She stared back at the house before taking a deep breath and going in.
Min-Sun went over to the supply closet grabbing the broom and dust pan and began in the kitchen cleaning up the broken glass while Han tried his best to fix the drawers and put whatever silverware he could back in them. After the kitchen was cleaned, they both moved into the living room where they both fixed the overturned furniture. Min-Sun grabbed the dust pan and cleaned the glass from the broken fish tank. She looked at the ground where the glass was and wondered if the officers had tried to clean up the water. She didn't see the fish anywhere and some of the glass was moved around so she was wondering if they had at least done that much.
"You think you will ever get anymore fish?" Han asked picking up one of the smaller bookcases setting it against the wall. Min-Sun chuckled looking over at him. "Why were you partial to them?"
Han pretended like he was thinking for a moment before nodding thoughtfully. "They were the main reason I would come to visit." She scoffed at his statement.
"And not me?" She shot back at him raising her eyebrows. She liked these moments they could have every now and then. It felt normal, it felt like...them.
"You were just an added bonus." He smiled turning from her to go over to the TV. Min-Sun took a second to process before smiling at his words. She felt her face slightly redden at his cheesy comeback as she went over to help him. They both moved the TV to stand on the TV stand, and when they set the TV down Min-Sun's phone started ringing and she looked over at Han who asked her who it was.
"Oh, it's Chan." She said casually putting the phone up to her ear.
"Chan, what's up?" Min-Sun asked staring over at Han who had gotten the dust pan and started cleaning the glass from where the TV fell.
"Min-Sun...is Han with you? He hasn't been answering his phone..." She felt a chill run up her spine. Ever since she had been here he had never used her full name, it was always some nickname. She waved her hand to get Han's attention and he raised his eyebrow confused before setting down the broom and dust pan coming over. She put the phone on speaker so that he could also hear what Chan had to say.
"Yeah he is, I have him on speaker with me. Chan what is going on? You are kind of scaring me.." Min-Sun could feel her voice begin to shake slightly. She felt a hand on her back and looked over to Han who had started to rub circles probably trying to calm her down.
"Can you both come to the hospital? The one a little ways away from campus. I forgot the name of it." Chan spoke as if he was in a daze. Normally he was the calm and collected on of this group. There was a reason they called him the dad, but right now he sounded lost and hurt.
"Chan what happened? Who is in the hospital." Han took over talking this time. It was probably for the best because Min-Sun was starting to feel the familiar numbness she had been experiencing for weeks now.
"So-Hee and Haewon...god they-" She could hear the shaky breathes Chan took. She knew more than anyone at the moment how much this was affecting them. "They were hurt..severly.."
"What do you mean hurt?" Han asked carefully. He was picking up that it was serious if Chan was this broken up but they weren't getting all the information they needed.
"Christ, they were both attacked but we haven't been able to figure out by who. So-Hee has a broken arm and bruises all along her ribs, and Haewon was hit so hard they think she has a concussion. She hasn't woken up yet since we got here.." Chan sounded so tired and worried.
Min-Sun felt her chest tighten as fire ran across her body. She felt like she couldn't breathe in the moment.
"Chan, we will be there in 10 minutes okay." Min-Sun spoke up this time her voice betraying her with how much emotion that was packed in. Her eyes were blurred with tears at the moment overwhelmed at the fact her friends were hurt so badly.
"Min there is something else you should know.." Chan said before she had the chance to hang up.
"What?" She croaked out scared to know the truth. She didn't like any of this.
"There was another note left on Haewon's car like the one that was left in your house on the door. She was attacked on the way out of work after picking up the note." He said so calmly Min-Sun felt wave of fear run through her.
"What did it say?" Min-Sun's mouth felt dry. She didn't know how much more she could hear before she physically fell to the floor. She knew who had attacked both her friends. The same person who had been tormenting her for the last two weeks, hell maybe the last month she has been here. It could be their fault she was stuck in this world in the first place.
"Do that stunt again, I dare you."
Min-Sun could feel herself going pale. They knew. They knew she went to the police station to turn in those notes and email. There is no telling how long she was being watched, much less by who. This was more than a simple break in to get money, this was someone who wanted her attention.
"We will be there is 10 minutes Chan." Han said this time taking the phone from Min-Sun's hand and hanging up. Han looked at her concerned wanting to ask so many questions, but looking at Min-Sun's face he realized she probably couldn't answer a single one at the moment. Han touched her arm and she looked up to him as he signaled for the door. They both head towards the door grabbing all their things they brought inside.
Min-Sun turned after they both walked out to try and lock the door but her hands were shaking so hard that she couldn't get the key in the lock. Han lightly placed his hand over hers taking the key and locking the door for her. When they both turned to go down the stairs, Han held out his hand for Min-Sun who took it gratefully. Truth be known they both needed it in that moment.
Once they got down to the street, Han called a cab and directed them over to the hospital Chan was talking about. The whole way there Min-Sun stared out the window praying that her friends would be okay.
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Second Time Around
Fanfiction'Welcome Home' She could feel the bile rising in her throat. She had to get out, she needed to get out. She took a few cautious steps back worried that the person behind this was still there. __________________ Lee Min-Sun gained consciousness in...
