A Bittersweet Smile

The Final Trip

"He's got to know."

"No. When Min Seok hyung left, he chose not to tell him. Respect his decision."

I felt the world around me turn upside down. I feel like throwing up.

"He's waking up."

"Then, just let him go to sleep again. Tao."

I felt a hand hit the back of my neck. And the world dissapeared.

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*Se Hun's POV*

I paced the room, waiting for a notification tone to sound.

He promised that he'll text today. And I promised that I would visit him before Lu Han wakes up.

I know it was wrong to drug him, but it's for the best.

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Third Person's POV

"Mr. Kim, it's time for your medicine."

The man called Mr. Kim took his eyes from the window and saw Richard, his young companion, near the door with a cup on his left hand and a saucer on the other. He motioned for him to come closer. The child obeyed.

"Richard, your birthday is coming. What would you like as a present?" Mr. Kim weakly said to the boy who wore the same face as him.

"I want to go to the beach with you." The child cheerily said. As if realizing that he seemed to have crossed the line, he bowed his head. "If that's fine with your health." He softly said, like a cat in front of a lion.

A laugh reverberated inside the room, followed by heavy coughs and wheezing breaths.

"Of course." The man said after what seems to be a fight with his lungs. "The beach would be good." He added, remembering the trip to the winter sea he had with some blurry-faced boys.

With the statement, Richard's face brightened. He had never gone to a beach before.

And now, he finally can, with the only family that he has.

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Se Hun's POV

"Where are you going Se Hun?"

Su Ho hyung caught me trying to pack some things inside my backpack.

"Uh. To a friend. He asked me if I could stay overnight at their house cause his twin came home."

Yeah, right. A friend with a twin.

"Okay. Did you ask permission to manager hyung?"

"Yeah. Already did."

And soon, I was out of our dorm and on the way to the train station. The plane leaves at 7. I have to get there by 6:30, at most.

Before I left, I asked Kris hyung to take care of Lu Han for me. Yes, I'm guilty, for not telling him about Min Seok hyung, and for not telling the others that we still communicate with each other. But, I'm not sorry. I know that they all love him. However, that's the main reason why he left. They love him too much. And hyung can't handle leaving them like that.

I have, more or less, 2 hours left. I just need to board at the Sinsa-dong train to Incheon.

I'm excited to see Min Seok hyung again. It's been 8 and half months since the last time we saw each other, accidentally. Yeah, accidentally.

I saw him at a restaurant in Xian, China when we were still on our The Lost Planet concert. We were both shocked to see each other. He tried to escape, but, due to his health, he didn't get that far before I overtook him. I tried asking him to go back with me. Hell, I even threatened him. But he won't bulge.

In the end, he just promised to keep in contact. I let him go. What could I do? I can't force him. He looked weaker that time. His cheeks started losing the fat that we always teased him with. His fingers looked bony, and impossibly thin. He can't even walk for too long anymore. How would he look like now?

"Um, excuse me."

A girl suddenly appeared in front of me. My cover's already blown.

"Are you Se Hun?"

"No." I said firmly. I can't get stuck here.

"Really, but you look li-"

"I said I'm not him!"

I raised my voice, and for that, I earned the looks of the other passengers.

Thank God, the door opened and this is my stop. I'm sorry to that girl. But meeting him is more important than my fans.

"Mr. Oh Se Hun?"

The flight attendant asked, as if it wasn't obvious already. I'm the last passenger to board.

And I'm ready for the take-off.

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It's already been almost a year since my last update!! OMG! I'm really sorry. I have no one to blame but my own laziness and lack of motivation. I know I shouldn't be 'unmotivated' since I was also the one who told you guys that EXO is still One. But trying to find the inspiration to continue the sad story of an already sad story of Lu Han and Xiu Min(like in real life) is hard to do. So I'm really sorry!! TT_TT

By the way, I know it's been a long time since then, but about Jong In and Krystal.

I know that those who watched them grow from boys to adults, and to crazy adults, are hurt by the news, since you've been there from the start. It hurts, I know. Cause I was there too even before the teasers came. I was there when SM announced a new boy group joining the town. Even when I didn't know them, I knew that they would grow to be a wonderful group. Instinct, I guess. And part of the reason is because they are from SM. I mean, look at SNSD, and SHINEe, and f(x), and SUJU(even with the lawsuit). They are all just awesome in their own way.

However, channeling these pain that we feel to people that are precious to the boys, and the boys, only makes us look low and unsophisticated. Didn't they promise that they would always love the EXO-L's? Haven't they done enough to prove that? Even when sasaeng fans keep on annoying them, they still didn't shut us out for fear that we'll become one too. Even when fandoms go on bloody wars, they still support and defend us. Some even try to scold us. Even when they're injured, they still try to make the stage even brighter with their performances. And now, now that they have found a person that makes them happier, can't we give them a bit of respect? They deserve it. We all know they do. Try watching people hurt your sister, your brother or your best friend. Even worse, your parents. Wouldn't you get hurt too? Don't you think that they will also feel this way? And, as a result, they may even get farther away from us, farther than they already are, and we'll never know it.

Sooooooooooooooooooooo, that was deep. Sorry. (-/.\-) Got carried away~

Anyway, next chapter is the last. Thanks for the support all this time! I love you guys! :*