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Sehun took the paper work back to the Jackals' home and asked the bride and groom to fill it out. Jiyeon had offered to drop them off at the church, since she didn't want him to go through the trouble of having to go back there again. He insisted that it was really no trouble and that he was going to drop off the forms.
The next day he was on his way at the same time, if only to make sure that she would be there. As he neared the church, he once again heard the angelic voices of the choir rehearsing, and he subconsciously found himself adjusting his clothes and running a hand through his dark hair. He entered the chapel just as they were singing a song, a different one than the one they had been rehearsing the previous day. "What the heart wants. Follow, follow its true passion to lie down with it, beside the river. Devour it in the caves, between the desert dunes, and follow. Follow, to sing its notes, into the morning sky. Sing into the sky, til the angels wake up. Til the angels wake up and take notice, and look around for their beloved."
He stood in the back, near the entrance, mesmerized as they continued to practice. Soon enough came another of Darleen's solos and Sehun attention was only for her in that moment. "Know who you are. Carry it in your heart. Walk in silence, your moment will come, in your heart."
The song ended and he walked up the aisle again. Darleen smiled wide when she saw the familiar face, and their attention was on him. The conductor of the group turned once more to face him, just as she did the previous day.
Sehun got the paper work out of his pocket and held it up over his head with a nervous smile. "I'm all ready to book the chapel."
Instead of instructing the young novice to lead him to the back room again, she informed him politely. "Mr. Hong is in the rectory today, so he can go ahead and help you get everything set up. Darleen can lead you there if you forgot the way."
Sehun's smile dropped into an involuntary frown. Darleen left the group and gestured for him to follow. They went into the rectory once again, where a middle aged man was separating the money in the collection basket from bills to coins. He looked up from what he was doing and greeted them with a friendly smile. "How can I help you today, young man?" He asked Sehun, since he already knew Darleen and the other nuns and novices were there to practice every day. Then they sang for the service every Sunday.
Before Sehun could speak, it was Darleen who took over, speaking in nearly fluent Korean. "He was here yesterday to book the chapel for his brother's wedding." She informed, walking over to the cupboard where the binder was located. "Sister Therese asked me to bring him here to you. But I think it would be better for me to assist him, since I did most of the paper work with him yesterday." Sehun almost wanted to heave a sigh of relief at her words.
The older church worker gave a nod of his head. He was just about done separating and counting the donation money and then he placed it in a box under lock. Going over to the chalices that were used during service that morning, he informed them. "I'll leave you two to it then. I'm going in the back room to wash the chalices."
She nodded and then opened up the folder. Sehun handed her the paper work which he had made Jongin and Jiyeon fill out the previous night. It had additional questions about who their god parents would be. Sehun knew that since Kyungsoo and Jongin were close, he wanted his hyung to be the godfather of his wedding. But Kyungsoo was no longer with the Pack, and Jongin ended up choosing the alphas Miran and Baekhyun instead.
As she filled out the sections that were for the church to fill out, Sehun tried to make conversation with her. "I know you said your mother promised you to the church and all. But what did you want to be? Did you always want to be a nun?"
Darleen took a moment before she finally sighed. "I never really thought about it. I always knew I would be a nun."
"But you're so pretty!" Sehun found himself blurting out. It was like an accusation. Like it was unfair that she was so forbidden to him because she was so beautiful. He couldn't think straight when he was around her. His words managed to tint her cheeks with red and she kept her gaze on the forms at hand.
"Though that's really nice of you, I don't think its right for you to be saying those things to me." She told him, still keeping her eyes on the forms.
He nodded his head in embarrassment. "You're right. I'm sorry."
She only pushed her shyness away and forced a smile onto her face. But her cheeks were still reddened by his words. She was quick to change the subject, something that Sehun was grateful for. "The chapel had been reserved. Now all that's left is to schedule a meeting with the priest, and then a second meeting to rehearse for the wedding ceremony."
Sehun nodded in agreement. She then informed him that the first meeting would be a week from then, and that the bride and groom had to attend with their god parents. Sehun wasn't required to attend the meeting, but he was already thinking of tagging along, only to see the young novice who had stolen his heart.
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Lee Eunsoo had talked to the police chief at her precinct and he agreed to follow the modifications she made to the plan. He gave her enough money to rent a run down apartment in the sketchier areas of Seoul, where Panther territory was located. She was also given confiscated drugs to use as merchandise in order to make a name for herself.
She didn't like having to do that, getting herself involved in crime. But she knew it was for a good cause. Her mission had a purpose and it was to bust the Panthers, and get them taken to prison.
Next she would try to bust the Jackals, the Wolves, and maybe even the Coyotes if she was lucky enough. But she knew it would be difficult. Those were the big gangs in the area and she knew that after capturing them, new gangs would come in. But taking out the big guys was her ultimate goal.
Her apartment was a one bedroom, which she only furnished with the things she needed. She didn't want to arouse any suspicion in the neighbors by sneaking in any high tech equipment. Anything she needed to use technology for, she would have to do it through her phone. She was even refraining from visiting the police station often. The Panthers said they would be watching out for her closely, and she knew her cover would be blown if she were to be spotted entering the police department.
It was hard, but Eunsoo would have to learn to get accustomed to her new life over the next few months.
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so guys, i already wrote the last few chapters for this story and they're sitting in my drafts as we speak (type). i think this story has been one of my favorites to write because hispanics are really into drama and we're also big on gang dramas. right now the spanish channel is showing several narco (drug dealer) dramas.
la piloto is really good. i mostly just watch for arap bethke. my mexican-german-african boo. anyway, i hope you have all enjoyed this story. there will probably be another update later today, and another one tonight.
i just want to get this over with so that i can continue with my other projects ^.^
-clary
