Stranger Connections

Chapter 25

A/N Three updates in a week! Whew. My muse is rocking though this because of all the parts I'm super excited about are coming to pass! Also total credit to the Minho elevator scene goes to Makirasan who completely gave me the idea. As always, this story is fiction. Any resemblance to reality is coincidental. I mean connections being real would be so freaking cool, right? Does anyone actually read authors notes? Maybe I should just ramble for awhile. So how about that sports team? Nah I'm just kidding. I do not know or own any of the guys in the group or any celebrity mentioned here. Or maybe I do...hahahaha kidding. I'm apparently in a weird mood so lets get on with it. If you like what I write please let me know. This is cross posted here and on AO3. Finally if you want to be alerted when I update any of my writings, or if you want to chat or toss ideas, feel free to follow me on twitter as _eyes_wideshut. Now enjoy.

Chapter 25

Chan's mind was racing but so much needed to be done in a very short amount of time so he made a mental list and prioritized it. First was to wake the kids and call a meeting to alert them. Then he could tackle the next thing. He left his room and went across the hall. He knocked and a couple minutes later, a very sleepy Minho answered the door, hair sticking out everywhere. "Emergency meeting in my room. Five minutes."

His tone must have told Minho this was serious so his expression closed and he nodded. "I will get Jisung up. You have the Ins?"

Chan's lips twitched at Minho's name for Minnie and Innie. It was too serious a time though so he just nodded. Turning he moved to the next room and knocked. Seungmin was already drinking a cup of coffee and Chan gave him the information. Their almost maknae nodded and Chan moved past him to wake Jeongin. The boy sleepily looked up at him but he woke quickly at the serious tone. Chan gave the message and went back to his room to call Binnie.

Chan placed the call and advised him and Hyunjin to sit tight and that their news had leaked and he would explain more when he arrived. He suggested they turn off Felix's phone to keep anyone from calling him. Changbin agreed immediately saying Felix was still sleeping but Hyunjin was listening and agreed as well. Chan promised they would be there within the hour and he made them promise not to leave Felix's room. He reassured Changbin that security was just outside their door and would keep everyone out.

Chan pulled on sweats and a hoodie as the others filed in and took seats around the room. He took a seat on the end of the bed. He decided not to pull any punches. "Jacob released the information about Felix being connected to Changbin and Hyunjin to the press." He paused to let the information land and the others had varying emotions cross their faces. He continued, "he included pictures of Felix kissing both Bin and Jin. He made it look as bad as possible. Boss is on his way and no one is to go anywhere without security and no one talks." He gave them a very stern look. "Period."

"Fuck." Jisung said, taking the word everyone was thinking.

"Are our brothers ok?" Minho asked.

"Changbin and Hyunjin have been told not to leave Felix's room for any reason. Security is on high alert and Lix's room is being guarded. Lix is still asleep so he doesn't know yet."

"Lix is being protected too, right?" Jeongin asked softly.

"Yes." Chan told him. "He is one of us and gets the same protection. Boss seemed to know something but he didn't tell me what. He did ask me to protect Felix so that tells me that at least for now, they are pulling him under our umbrella." The others nodded. "Get dressed, shower, do whatever you need to and be ready to go in half an hour to head to the hospital. We need to stay together until JYP gets here and we figure out next steps." His phone began ringing as he dismissed everyone. He heard the door shut behind them as he turned to answer the call.