a bottle of ale for hope

work and sweet reunions

D.O. with Kai behind him walked inside the house.

"Er, Noona is at their room, 5th door to the left," Kai said.

"Thanks," D.O. mumbled before walking ahead.

When D.O. reached Dara's room the cake is already finished. Kris with icing on his lips smiled at him.

"Make 1 again!" he shouted seeing D.O. at the door.

"Seriously, you just ate a cake that was supposed to be shared by all," Dara said seeing her husband smiling like a kid.

"Sure, tomorrow I will drop by again here," D.O. said.

"No, make one now!' Kris whined.

"Kris, D.O. is here as my brother not the best Chef," Dara said.

"Baekhyun!! we have Chef Kyungsoo!!!" Kris shouted out the room.

"Ish, finding a comrade for the battle?" Dara shouted and laughed.

"Its alright Noona, I can't believe that they also have this side after the tailored suits are removed," D.O. said.

"Trust me, they are crazier than this."

Dara and D.O. continued their talk at the kitchen as D.O. bake another sansrival. Kris, Chanyeol and Baekhyun are patiently waiting at the table for the cake. They decided to play with their helicopters that made D.O. laugh.

"How's your dad?" D.O. asked.

"I haven't talked to him, its only Se Hun dongsaeng who he can contact," Dara said helping D.O. put icing on the first cake.

"I bet he is angry right now," D.O. chuckled.

"More relieved because I'm married to the wealthiest man in the country, more money for him," Dara rolled her eyes which earned her a spatula to her nose.

"No eyes rolling when baking," D.O. said.

"So, how's the talk?" Dara said changing the subject.

"Fine," D.O. said with a faint blush on his cheeks.

"Hmmm, Love call Kai, I need to talk to him," Dara teased.

"No hyung, Noona!!!" D.O. squealed.

"No need to call him, " Kris said seeing Kai and Se Hun entering the kitchen.

"It smells good!!!" Se Hun said.

"All done, Sit so we can eat," D.O. Said smiling at them.

D.O. was the center of the talk. He was bombarded of questions that definetely is a favor on Kai's side. His favorite food, restaurant, activities, places and even the brand of clothes he shop. That made Kai smile.

"I like the JINShoppe," D.O. mumbled.

"Ya, that is Kai's personal collection right?" Se Hun teased.

"Yes, I personally design the jeans and the jackets for that line," Kai smiled.

"What's this? There is cake and you didn't call me?" Xiu Min hyung pouted.

"Sorry Hyung we thought you're already asleep, Your door is locked," Se Hun said.

Helping himself with the cake the teasing continues.

"Sleep here for the night," Kris said after they consumed the 3 cakes D.O. baked.

"I have to be at the shop early tomorrow hyung, I have to go home," D.O. insisted.

"Then Kai will drop you off then," Dara said with serious eyes.

"Noona," D.O. whined.

"Sleep here or Kai will drop you to your house?" Kris smiled getting Dara's point.

"I need to go home," D.O. surrendered.

"Use my car," Se Hun threw the keys to Kai who is smiling like a kid being locked at a candy store.

As the two walked away they remaining guffawed in laughter waking Baekhyun up after dozing on his second cake.

"I want more," Baekhyun mumbled seeing his empty plate.

"That's enough now, come, let's sleep," Chanyeol carried his son.

"Baba, I want more," Baekhyun mumbled as he nested his head on his father's shoulder surrendering his eyes to close.

Dara and Kris retreated to their room. "Little Kris," Dara mumbled to herself.

"Huh?" Kris caught what Dara said.

"Nothing," Dara smiled.

"I heard you," Kris smiled back.

"What did I say?" Dara looked at him.

"What will I get?" Kris asked.

"Goodnight," Dara finished it off and went to her side of the bed.

"You don't fight fair," Kris pouted and laid next to Dara.

The next weeks was a no show for Kris. He wakes up earlier thand Dara does and when he comes home Dara is already sleeping.

Dara tries to wake up before her husband leaves but Kris is upredictable. To keep her company she continued accompanying Baekhyun to school keeping more bodyguards than the usual.

"Why can the 4 of you come home for dinner while Kris can't?" Dara pouted one Friday.

"He handles the largest group than us, I overlook everything but he handles them closely," Xiu Min said.

"Noona misses Kris Hyung, I bet she is not getting any," Se Hun teased earning a pinch coming from Kai and a glare from Xiu Min.

"Sorry," he bowed down not sounding apologetic at all.

After dinner Dara went to the docks. She miss the life at the sea where it only Kris and her. No business to look after and no dinner missing not seeing each other.

When Dara opened the kitchen there are still a couple of bottle of ale cooled. Taking a few she took them to Kris cabin. It strongly smells like him. "I miss you," Dara mumbled and chugged the first bottle.

She was not able to track how long she has been staying at the boat when Kris finally appeared infront of her.

"I've been looking for you," Kris said loosening his tie.

"Who are you?' Dara asked pouting.

"Aw, miss me?" Kris asked planting a soft kiss on Dara's forehead.

Dara just pouted and hid herself under the covers, "Go away."

Kris opened another bottle and drank it straight, "Don't drink without me."

"Why not?"

"Because I said so," Kris said removing the sheets that covered Dara's face.

The smell of the sweet reunion enveloped them.

"I wish upon a bottle of ale my husband will appear!" Dara chanted.

Kris kissed her and turned off the lights letting the moon shine and the waves give the rythm for their love making.