Something New (OnHo)

In The Wind

Jonghyun didn't expect to see Kibum when he walked out of Minho's room, he especially didn't expect Jinki to leave the two of them alone in the hallway. He refused to make eye contact as he decided to go straight for the bathroom, that's what he had stepped out to do anyway.

"Jonghyun" Kibum's voice was soft, and he didn't think he'd ever hear it like that again.

Jonghyun turned around reluctantly, "What do you want?"

"To apologize, for using you, and then breaking it off like that" Kibum's gaze told him the younger was serious.

"Why all of a sudden? Why now do you feel sorry?! What changed?!" Jonghyun couldn't help getting mad.

"I had a talk with Taemin and-"

"You mean last night when you almost killed him?!" Jonghyun interrupted and Kibum looked down.

"You know about that" Kibum sounded dejected, the tone unfitting of the usually confident Kibum.

"He's not a good liar Kibum, and who else would hold a knife to Taemin's throat?!" Jonghyun had stepped towards Kibum now.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't in my right mind" Kibum confessed, and Jonghyun was getting fed up with how sad he sounded.

"Why don't you sound like you usually do?! The cockiness and confidence, where'd it go?! Or is this just you showing off your great acting?!" He imitated the way Kibum has said that to him just days ago.

Kibum was silent now and it unsettled Jonghyun, did he go too far? Was he in danger? He watched as Kibum got down on his knees, bending down and formally bowing to Jonghyun.

"What are you doing?" Jonghyun didn't know how to feel.

"I've made many mistakes and I'm so very sorry, but I want to make it up to you somehow... I want to be your friend" Jonghyun was shocked at the younger, is he really serious?

"Kibum, are you just playing around? Or are you actually serious about this?" He really couldn't believe Kibum had changed so suddenly.

"I'm serious, I don't want to fight with you anymore, I want you all to be able to trust me and call me your friend" Kibum insisted and Jonghyun nodded to himself.

"Well then get up, I can't say I forgive you, but I'm not going to let you continue to embarrass yourself" Jonghyun watched him stand, a small smile on his lips.

"I don't expect you to forgive me, especially not so soon" Kibum told him, dusting off his pants.

Jonghyun just nodded, turning his back to the younger to head to the bathroom. He was trying to wrap his head around the situation, his ex boyfriend, who has tried to kill his current boyfriend, twice, now wanted to put all that behind them and be friends? He shook his head, this wasn't how he saw things going. Sure Kibum protected Jinki and helped them with Minho, and Taemin had even told him about how Kibum took out the loan sharks. But, he couldn't just forgive him and move on, and he was sure he wasn't the only one.

Jonghyun left the bathroom and headed back to Minho's room, shocked to see Kibum and Taemin hugging. He pinched himself, maybe this was some kind of weird stress dream, but he didn't wake up. Was he really the only one who still didn't trust the assassin?

"Jonghyun!" Taemin smiled at him, and Jonghyun did his best to return the favor through his confusion.

"Are you close with Kibum now?" Jonghyun tried not to sound irritated.

"Ah, yeah, I helped him calm down after we gave Minho to the nurses" Taemin relayed the same information he had yesterday, "I guess some things just bond people"

"I guess so" Jonghyun couldn't help the side eye he gave Kibum, "Is Jinki in there?"

"Yes, he wanted to be alone with Minho" Kibum answered, "It looks like he'll get to go home tomorrow"

"That's great, things will go back to normal" Jonghyun smiled at the door as Taemin linked their hands.

"We should plan a surprise party for him, as a thank you" Taemin suggested, looking at Jonghyun.

"I have a spare key we can use" Kibum added, although it unsettled Jonghyun.

He took a breath and remembered Kibum and Minho were close, calming himself down.

"We better start planning then" Jonghyun smiled and pulled out his phone.

The couple started making a list, Kibum chiming in a few times in an awkward attempt to help, and Jonghyun knew it was his fault he was so awkward. So, he tried to fix it, for Taemin's sake.

"What's Minho's favorite food? I'm sure he'll want something good after all this hospital food" Jonghyun smiled at Kibum.

"Ah, he loves ramen, so much he could live off of it" Kibum smiled back, "He has pretty cheap taste"

Jonghyun's jaw dropped as Taemin chuckled, "All that money and he would rather have ramen? Not lobster?"

Kibum nodded and joined Taemin in laughing, "Ridiculous, right?"

The couple agreed as they added it to the list on Jonghyun's phone, but Kibum's ringtone interrupted them. Kibum pulled his phone out of his pocket, looking at the caller ID in annoyance.

"I thought I took the week off" Kibum mumbled, "I'm sorry, I'll be right back"

Jonghyun just watched him answer the phone and walk off, not realizing his judgemental stare until Taemin poked him.

"Hey, don't look like that, Minho does the same thing" Taemin reminded him.

"Sorry" Jonghyun looked back to his phone, "I guess I'm just not as close to Kibum"

"Oh, are you not?" Taemin sarcastically shot back, taking Jonghyun's phone to add to the list.

"Is it that obvious?" Jonghyun asked and Taemin nodded.

"I mean, I understand, and thanks for trying to be friendly" Taemin gave him a small smile.

"I just don't trust him" Jonghyun looked back to Kibum who was nodding to himself.

"That's okay, I wouldn't say I fully trust him either, but I know he's trying to change" Taemin replied, "And after our talk yesterday, I say all he needs right now are friends"

Jonghyun nodded, "I'll do my best, but I might need a bigger push then his little apology" He continued to watch as Kibum hung up and walked back to them.

"Does Minho not have his phone?" Kibum asked, still holding his phone.

"I don't know, it may be with his clothes still" Taemin answered.

"Apparently he has an urgent contract" Kibum told them, and Jonghyun thought he was oversharing.

"Isn't that classified?" Jonghyun was confused.

"The person is, but you already know his profession so I don't see a reason to keep it a secret" Kibum replied, checking his phone, "I'm supposed to get a text with the file, I'll show it to Minho when Jinki gets done"

"So, are assassins able to talk to each other about contracts?" Taemin wondered.

"As long as we work for the same company, there's no rules against it unless the boss says there is" Kibum told them, opening his phone when it lit up.

"Ah okay" Taemin responded, not noticing how Kibum's eyes began to widen in shock.

"What is it?" Jonghyun asked and Kibum began to shake his head.

"God damn it Minho, you just had to be the good guy, huh?!" Kibum was a mix of irritated and upset, "I'm sorry, I'll be back"

Kibum held his phone so tight Jonghyun thought it would break as he forcefully opened the hospital door. The couple shared a look, confused but also worried for the latter.