Trouble with Fate

Your Place

Jungwon was sure that their manager got Georgiana's discharge papers fast-tracked. They had been asking her about herself - her favourite food, movies, hobbies - when the nurse came in saying she was free to go.

This was great news because they had another concert tonight and they wanted to be able to settle Georgiana in their apartment before they went to the venue for soundcheck. Her right arm was fractured and her left leg had stitches, which made it difficult for her to move around and do things. Jungwon tried to make himself useful by carrying her bag while Heeseung helped her from the hospital's wheelchair into the car.

Georgiana wanted to go back to the accommodation she had been staying in, to collect her things and check out. They assured her that they could get someone to do that for her as she was in no state to do so herself. Luckily, she had been leaving tomorrow anyway and being an organised person had started packing already. Still, they had to convince her to agree.

Even on the short journey from her hospital room to their apartment, Jungwon realised how big a change this was going to be. As the leader, he was used to having a responsibility to look after the other members, but as he wasn't the oldest, there were others who took to that role more easily. Their soulmate was fully dependent on them right now and it was a little scary. He didn't want to mess it up.

Having someone new in their life - someone important - was going to change the dynamics of the group. Jungwon and Heeseung were going to have another priority - one outside of the group - and he wondered how the others would take it.

"This is my room where you will stay. Jungwon? Can you hold her? I need to tidy up. Sorry for mess. Concerts are busy time."

"That's okay."

Jungwon stepped forward to take Heeseung's place. Georgiana was balancing on one leg and he was stabilising her. The hospital had given her a crutch to use but she was finding it difficult to use. One hand took her uninjured arm and the other hovered behind her back.

As he touched her, he felt their bond pulse through him. Although he could feel it all the time, when they touched, he felt like he was being hugged. He never wanted to let go.

Jungwon didn't mean to, but he couldn't help but stare. His soulmate was so beautiful. His soulmate! Their soulmate! It felt so odd that he could hardly believe his eyes, even with her right in front of him. Feeling his gaze, she turned to look at him. When their eyes met, he melted. Georgiana's eyes were so expressive. He was sure he would always be able to know what she was thinking. At the moment, she looked tired and a little dazed, but happy. When she caught him staring her cheeks turned red and she looked down.

Meanwhile, Heeseung was frantically tidying his room. Clothes littered the space. Jungwon could tell he was getting flustered, probably at the thought of his soulmate seeing him this way. As their fan, they knew Georgiana would have an image of what they were like, and they didn't want to ruin that so soon. What if she was disappointed, they weren't the perfect Idols they were portrayed as?

Jungwon noticed Georgiana wince.

"Hyung? Can you move your chair over here so Gi can sit down?"

"Oh! Yeah, good idea... Wait, Gi?"

Heeseung wheeled the chair over and raised an eyebrow at Jungwon as they helped Georgiana into the chair.

"Well, we can't call her Ana, it'll get confusing with Anna-Noona. So, Gi."

"Gi. Gigi?"

Georgiana looked up at Heeseung, reacting to the nickname.

"Yes?"

"Hyung! The car is here. Let's go!"

Niki poked his head around the doorway. Heeseung looked up with wide eyes, and then down at his soulmate.

"What? Already? Um, we have to go. Will you be okay?"

Georgiana smiled and nodded.

"I'll be fine."

"Okay. We be back... not very late. Be at home here."

Heeseung and Jungwon looked at each other, unsure what to do as it felt wrong to leave her when they had only just arrived. She was injured and in a strange place. But there wasn't anything they could do. They had a job to do. Heeseung nodded.

"See you later, Gigi."

Jungwon's heart pounded at the smile his soulmate gave him.

"Bye."

Heeseung and Jungwon walked towards the door where Niki was still standing. He hadn't moved since he had laid eyes on Georgiana. Jungwon paused next to the youngest.

"Niki? Ready to go?"

Jungwon's voice knocked the dancer out of his trance and Niki looked up at him.

"Huh? Uh, yeah, Hyung."

They left the room with one last glance back at their soulmate.