Where were you all my life - 44/?
Chapter 44 - It's not ok.
Pairings: Yunjae, little hints of Yoosu
Warnings: mention rape and abuse, some violence, smut.
Summary:
Kim Jaejoong is forced to do business with the mafia who keep threatening him. Changmin, Junsu and Yoochun are responsible for his security. Jung Yunho is a cop investigating a paedophile/mafia man named Kim Jaejoong and the mafia is blackmailing him to do one job for them: kill Jaejoong. And so their paths collided. A week later, Jung Yunho is more than a prisoner in Kim Jaejoong's house and both mafia and cops are getting near the two men. Now Taemin is back and there's a race to find him first.
Chapter 1 - Jaejoong Intro,
Chapter 2 - Attempted Rape, Chapter 3 - Payback Rape, Chapter 4 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 5 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 6 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 7 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 8 - Aftermath, Chapter 9 - Method of Interrogation A, Chapter 10 - Method of Interrogation B, Chapter 11 - Unexpected Rescue, Chapter 12 - Talk and Re-enact, Chapter 13 - Surprises, Chapter 14 - Something Changes, Chapter 15 - I Remember Friday, Chapter 16 - Wet Dreams, Chapter 17 - Sweet Surrender Y, Chapter 18 - Sweet Surrender J, Chapter 19 - Morning After, Chapter 20 - Talking Is Overrated, Chapter 21 - Thugs, Cops and Talks, Chapter 22 - Ready? Action!, Chapter 23 - Permission, Chapter 24 - Action vs Reaction, Chapter 25 - Changes, Chapter 26 - Police Work, Chapter 27 - Confrontations, Chapter 28 - More Changes, Chapter 29 - Different Mornings, Chapter 30 - Interrogation - The Cop Method - part 1, Chapter 31 - Interrogation - The Cops Method - part 2, Chapter 32 - Talk or Fight?, Chapter 33 - Clash of Tempers, Chapter 34 - Relax Time, Chapter 35 - Fight for Dominance, Chapter 36 - Gentle vs Hard, Chapter 37 - All is Cool, Chapter 38 - Taemin Intro, Chapter 39 - Countdown, Chapter 40 - Countdown, Chapter 41 - Love or Lust?, Chapter 42 - Near or Far?,
Chapter 43 - It's Ok...
Yunho and Changmin returned to their car to go after Siwon. Just as they reached for the doors a voice was heard behind them.
-Hands up!
They both turned slowly only to find themselves staring at several armed men scattered all around, effectively cutting any possible escape route.
-Our boss wants to have a word with you.
Outnumbered, they had no choice but to obey, their hands reluctantly going up.
…
Both Yunho and Changmin studied the men around them, looking for a week spot. They kept their hands up but slowly turned back to back. Suddenly, Changmin disarmed the guy in front of him and fired the gun before they could react. Behind him, Yunho was doing the same.
The men attacked in numbers, three and four at a time and rapidly it was no longer a gun fight. Yunho and Changmin started kicking and punching any guy within reach, fighting desperately to try and get away.
However, there were just more and more armed men approaching from the side streets, all pointing guns at them. Yunho put his hands up again and grudgingly Changmin followed his example.
-Who’s your boss? - Asked Changmin.
-Don’t worry, you’ll speak with him really soon.
They were forced inside two different cars, guns always pointed. Yunho studied the men. They were obviously mafia. He noticed that one of the men followed behind in their car before they covered his head. He wondered if that was a sign they would be set free or if the car would be used to cover up their deaths.
…
Jonghyun was shaking in Jon-suk’s arms, still too scared that he might have given away where and when his friend would be. Yoochun felt helpless as he watched the two young men. With a sigh he tried to get them to focus.
-Taemin knows this neighbourhood almost as well as you, right? He grew up in these streets before he went to the orphanage. Besides he managed to survive and stay hidden so far. Not the cops, not us, not the bad guys, not even you have been able to find him. So I’m guessing he chose a good location to meet with you, yes?
Jonghyun stared at Yoochun with fearful eyes.
-But Min Joon-gook… The more I think about it the more I fear he heard me. And… Siwon… God! Siwon… Not Siwon… Please, not him.
-It’s ok. It’ll be ok. We’ll protect you two. Come on, tell me where Taemin will be. Help us prepare for it. We need to hide so that we don’t scare off Taemin but also to prevent any of Siwon’s men from spotting us if indeed they know of the meeting. We need to blend in which I know we suck at. I can spot the cops and the mafia guys a mile away. I’m sure me and my men stick out just the same.
-You do. All of you stick out. Actually the mafia guys sometimes stick out less because we are so used to them that we sometimes no longer pay them any attention. Taemin chose well like you said. Public, lots of people, lots of escape routes only we are familiar with. But he also chose a spot where it’s possible to create a net to trap you in. It’s both the safest and the most dangerous spot.
-Ok, then we really need to start preparing.
…
After a while the cars parked behind what sounded like a nightclub. Yunho was pushed out of the car and apparently into the car where Changmin was. The armed men removed the cover from their heads and left them alone inside the car. The two looked at each other and at the men outside in silence. Minutes passed by. No one said anything.
…
Yoochun tried to call Changmin. Getting no answer he called Junsu.
-Su, baby. We need a meeting for tonight.
-Hi, Chunnie. What is it?
-We know where Taemin will be tomorrow morning.
-What? Oh, my God! Thank heavens! Finally! But how? Where has he been so far?
-Calm down, Su. There’s a problem. That guy that threatened Yunho? He might know as well and if he does, Siwon knows as well.
-Shit!
-I’m going to send over one of the guys with all the details. Jong-suk is here as well and he’ll take care of the cops on his end.
-What about you?
-Love, I know that tone of voice. Don’t worry about me. I’m going to stay here tonight to protect the Jonghyun kid and hopefully get to know these streets better so that we can have an edge tomorrow. I’ll send another of the guys with more details as I get them.
-Ok, Yoochun. Take care. Love you.
-Love you too. Will you be able to sleep on your own?
-Like an angel. Now keep that greasy tone of voice hidden before you scare the kid.
-Bye, Su.
Junsu stared a little at his phone, half smiling at the laughter from his boyfriend on the other end of the line. With a sigh he tried to push his worries to the side. No one had ever said that being a bodyguard was an easy job.
He signalled Jun Ki to follow him and knocked on Jaejoong’s door. No sound came so they just entered. The business man was looking at his computer screen, clearly lost inside his own head.
-Jae… We got a lead on Taemin.
The good news worked like a charm. The hope of finding Taemin and saving him from Siwon helped Jaejoong forget his frustration. Junsu explained what little Yoochun had told him. There was the possibility that Siwon could know of the meeting Taemin had set up as well, however now they finally had a solid lead and enough time to prepare.
Junsu observed with relief how Jaejoong could focus back on work and started to prepare the new contract with Jun Ki.
…
Changmin dozed off much to Yunho’s annoyance. He elbowed him. Changmin glared at him and went back to closing his eyes. The cop looked at the time. Siwon was probably leaving the court house by now and supposedly going home. They had warned the other team watching Siwon about the decoy cars, after the phone call with Junsu, but Yunho just hated not being there in person to make sure they tracked the man. He almost wished he could use this time to rest like Changmin seemed to be doing. They were already prisoners for about two hours.
-I suspect we will probably need to fight them again. You really should try to relax, Yunho. Don’t you remember your own lessons?
-Do you think it’s Park Ri Ho?
-Don’t speculate. Just rest. We need to be calm to get out of this.
-Since when are you so sensible?
-I have my moments.
With great difficulty Yunho forced his breathing to slow down and his body to relax and rest, just silently watching the minutes go by on the clock. For some reason, Jaejoong’s face kept appearing on his mind.
…
The elevator ride to meet with Siwon down at the lobby felt like a descent into hell to Jaejoong. He was so nervous that he could already taste a panic attack coming his way. Suddenly, Junsu pressed a button on an upper floor. Jaejoong blinked in surprise as Junsu pulled him out.
-What is it?
Junsu grabbed a scarf from a random employee.
-Sorry, I’ll get it back to you.
Jun Ki bowed to the open eyed employee as he followed Junsu who had just pulled Jaejoong into the nearest bathroom. When he arrived inside Junsu was putting the scarf on Jaejoong.
-Your entire neck is full of hickeys. I think you may have talked with Ren’s mom looking like this the other day but I’m sure you don’t want to face Siwon like this.
Jaejoong’s face turned into a comically surprised expression, a deep blush tainting his cheeks.
-I… what? With Mrs. Clark? N-no… I…
Ignoring his boss, Junsu kept talking while he tried to get the scarf to cover all the marks while trying not to make it too obvious.
-Ok, we have no idea why he’s here. Let’s just keep calm. Besides, I’m pretty sure you can wipe the floor with Siwon’s ass. Remember that fight you had with Yunho? You gave our favourite cop a hard time. You held your ground and nearly won.
Jaejoong nodded at Junsu’s words, even if both men could see he didn’t seem convinced. They returned to the elevator.
-But we don’t want to get to that. He can’t suspect we found Taemin or that we found out about the decoy cars.
-Junsu, this is not right. He never tried to contact me after I threw him out of the mansion that day. What if he has already found Taemin? And… wait a minute. Yunho and Changmin were following him. Why didn’t they warn us he came here?
The elevator doors opened just as Junsu was calling Changmin’s cell phone.
-No answer.
Jun Ki’s face turned a little pale as he tried calling from his own phone and got no answer as well. Junsu opened his mouth to say something but all the words died down and no sound came out.
Fear coiled around Jaejoong’s mind and heart. And then he heard a voice he had wished never to hear again.
-Kim Jaejoong. As beautiful as ever.
…
Yunho kept his eyes on the clock watching the minutes go by. “I’m worried about Jaejoong. Guess I should be worried about himself and Changmin instead but I just can’t forget Siwon’s expression. That man is a psychopath. Those eyes had nothing, they were empty. And the self-control was frightening. God! I don’t want to remember that Jaejoong dated Siwon. I don’t want to imagine the danger Jaejoong was in so many times, how often he was all alone with such a dangerous man. I don’t want to know that Jaejoong gave himself to that man… Shit! He dated him! Fucking hell! The worst thing is he fooled me so well when he told me about Ren. So well. Much as I hate to admit it I can’t blame Jae for believing the façade the man presented. I believed his lies too. But those eyes. And the way he looked at me. Shit! Shit! Why do I have the feeling he’ll come after Jaejoong sooner or later?”
The armed men around them kept walking around the cars. Yunho closed his eyes and sighed. Next to him, Changmin grumped.
-I’m hungry.
Yunho laughed.
-Not funny. I’m really hungry. And I could use a bathroom too.
-Chan…
Changmin stared at Yunho’s face and turned to see why the man had gone silent and was met with the barrel of a gun.
…
At the police station the cops were changing shifts. The Captain left the building while still handing out some last minute orders on his way out. He drove his car to a small coffee shop on a residential street. Inside the coffee shop a small group of men was already there. They greeted their captain.
Jung Il Woo looked around him. The faces of the captain, Soo Hyun, Min Ho, Jong-suk, Hye-sung and Jun Jin looked back at him.
-Before we start to prepare for tomorrow, I’d like to confirm we found our mole.
Il Woo turned the laptop screen so that everyone could see it. It was the same news site that always had the inside information. This time it showed an article saying that Jung Yunho, a runaway cop suspected of murder had been seen near the mafia clubs, hinting that the cop was connected to the mafia.
-What is that? - Asked Min Ho.
-We tested the Captain’s theory on who the mole is by simply talking about this inside the police station. Couple of hours later and this article showed up. You know the new girl near our desks? Has only been there for about a year, only does desk duty? Likes to wear expensive brands?
-Ohhh, we know her. Hard not to see her. - Answered Jun Ji.
-Hey, you’re supposed not to see her. You’re married. - Said Hye-sung.
-I still have eyes.
-She’s been selling inside information. We managed to record her calling the reporter guy but she also called two more numbers. One apparently belongs to our bad guys. That phone call got traced to a residential area where a certain lawyer happens to live. As for the other call… Guess who she bangs on her free time? - Asked Il Woo.
-It can’t be Jang Geun Suk, he’s been pinning for Yong-hwa for ages, even before the fireman dated Yunho. So that leaves Yoon Sang Oska. - Said Jong-suk.
-I already signed to have her transferred to a different department. Tomorrow morning she will be with traffic. I’m sure she’ll love it. Also it will be very satisfying to have a nice chat with Sang Oska as soon as possible. He likes to quote the rules book. I’ll even bother reading it just so I can quote it back. Now… Jong-suk, what about Siwon and Taemin?
-Taemin is going to appear tomorrow in his old neighbourhood to meet with Jonghyun. I have here the streets map and where our men can be positioned and where Kim Jaejoong’s men will be.
-Aren’t we going to scare the kid? - Asked Soo Hyun.
-There’s a chance Siwon may be aware of this meeting. We need to be prepared.
-Siwon is a sneaky thing. It’s been hard finding evidence of the money laundering and of his connections to Park Ri Ho. - Said Hye-sung.
Jung Il Woo sighed and grabbed the maps.
-Fortunately now we know how he was evading surveillance. Ok, let’s go over our plans for tomorrow.
…
Changmin silently watched Top pointing a gun at them. He was glad it wasn’t Park Ri Ho but Top was also a dangerous man. Behind him he could almost hear Yunho trying to think. Top kept the gun pointed as he smiled at the two men, signalling them to exit the car.
-Shim Changmin, Kim Jaejoong’s chief bodyguard, which means you are an upstanding citizen, and Jung Yunho, runaway cop suspected of murder with a history of sending criminals to jail with a black eye. Such an unlikely pairing. Tell me. I’m so curious. How did you two end up together? Why were the two of you poking your noses around Park Ri Ho’s club? Even better, what the hell was Choi Siwon, Jaejoong’s ex-boyfriend and hot shot lawyer doing there as well and talking to you, Mr. Jung?
Yunho and Changmin exchanged glances, unsure of what to answer. Top lowered his gun and handed it to one of his men, turning to face the two men again.
-Please, don’t be rude. You don’t want me to be upset. I hate it. Especially near dinner time. Besides, I want to go home soon. Don’t make me be late. I promised my kids I would read them a bed time story.
Yunho felt his mouth go open. With a start he closed it. He had no idea what to make of this man. Changmin sighed. He was used to dealing with Top and knew that this time they would have to give the man some information.
-Park Ri Ho and Choi Siwon are working together. We still don’t know exactly in what.
-Interesting. It appears more and more that I have a dog I should have put out. Perhaps the punishment I gave Ri Ho when he continued to harass Jaejoong’s suppliers against my orders a few weeks ago wasn’t enough. But my men tell me that it was the lawyer that you followed.
-You are watching Ri Ho’s club! - Said Yunho.
-A smart cop. Dear me. What has the world come to?
Changmin studied Top with a calculating look. If Top was watching Ri Ho maybe soon they wouldn’t have to worry about him anymore. He decided to share some more information and test how honourable the mafia boss was.
-We suspect Siwon goes to Ri Ho’s club because of the prostitution. Underage prostitution.
Changmin allowed his words to hang. It shouldn’t be too difficult for Top to find out what was going on at Ri Ho’s clubs.
-You allow a little leash on a well behaved dog and he suddenly wants to roam free. I am very annoyed. You know why? Because it took having a bunch of cops sniffing at my door for me to notice that there might be something amiss. Besides when I talked with Jaejoong the other day he pretty much implied I didn’t know what was going on. I hate to have to admit it but your boss was right. I did not know. Past tense. Should I worry about Siwon as well?
-We think we’ll be able to handle him soon. - Answered Yunho.
-Interesting. I guess you can go home more relieved that the burden is being shared. Good night, gentleman.
To the two men’s surprise, Top turned away and left them. One of the armed men gave them back the keys to their car that they could see parked nearby and soon all the men disappeared.
-What was that? - Asked Yunho.
-That, my friend, was Top and he is… weird. Dangerous but a bit… weird.
...
As they approached their car the sound of a cell phone could be heard.
-Shit! They must be worried about us. We should have been back already.
Changmin raced to answer the call.
-Changmin! Finally! What the hell were you doing? You know that policy of not answering phones when we are on surveillance? Screw that!
-Hi, Yoochun. We were… occupied. What is it?
-I’ve been trying to reach you guys. There’s something going on at the company and I can’t go there now. Did you lose Siwon?
-Yes. We got detained by Top who wanted a word with us. He’s starting to suspect Ri Ho which is good. That will keep him occupied and off our backs. Now, what the hell do you mean something at the company?
Yunho tensed immediately and approached to hear every word.
-We know where Taemin will be tomorrow morning but there’s also the possibility Siwon knows as well.
-What?
-I already coordinated with the cops and our men for tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll be able to find Taemin and keep him safe. I’ve been trying to contact you two because of that but now it’s because we need all our best men at the company. Fast. I just got word Siwon seems to be heading there. He may already be there. Are you guys too far away?
Yunho jumped in the car, starting the engine and taking off without almost giving Changmin time to get inside the car.
-We’ll take at least twenty minutes to get there.
Changmin held on to door handle as Yunho did a sharp turn and cursed before putting his seat belt on.
-Scratch that. We’ll be there in fifteen, maybe less if the cops don’t stop us for speeding.
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Chapter 45 - It's Really Not Ok!
Pairings: Yunjae, little hints of Yoosu
Warnings: mention rape and abuse, some violence, smut.
Summary:
Kim Jaejoong is forced to do business with the mafia who keep threatening him. Changmin, Junsu and Yoochun are responsible for his security. Jung Yunho is a cop investigating a paedophile/mafia man named Kim Jaejoong and the mafia is blackmailing him to do one job for them: kill Jaejoong. And so their paths collided. A week later, Jung Yunho is more than a prisoner in Kim Jaejoong's house and both mafia and cops are getting near the two men. Now Taemin is back and there's a race to find him first.
Chapter 1 - Jaejoong Intro,
Chapter 2 - Attempted Rape, Chapter 3 - Payback Rape, Chapter 4 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 5 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 6 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 7 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 8 - Aftermath, Chapter 9 - Method of Interrogation A, Chapter 10 - Method of Interrogation B, Chapter 11 - Unexpected Rescue, Chapter 12 - Talk and Re-enact, Chapter 13 - Surprises, Chapter 14 - Something Changes, Chapter 15 - I Remember Friday, Chapter 16 - Wet Dreams, Chapter 17 - Sweet Surrender Y, Chapter 18 - Sweet Surrender J, Chapter 19 - Morning After, Chapter 20 - Talking Is Overrated, Chapter 21 - Thugs, Cops and Talks, Chapter 22 - Ready? Action!, Chapter 23 - Permission, Chapter 24 - Action vs Reaction, Chapter 25 - Changes, Chapter 26 - Police Work, Chapter 27 - Confrontations, Chapter 28 - More Changes, Chapter 29 - Different Mornings, Chapter 30 - Interrogation - The Cop Method - part 1, Chapter 31 - Interrogation - The Cops Method - part 2, Chapter 32 - Talk or Fight?, Chapter 33 - Clash of Tempers, Chapter 34 - Relax Time, Chapter 35 - Fight for Dominance, Chapter 36 - Gentle vs Hard, Chapter 37 - All is Cool, Chapter 38 - Taemin Intro, Chapter 39 - Countdown, Chapter 40 - Countdown, Chapter 41 - Love or Lust?, Chapter 42 - Near or Far?,
Chapter 43 - It's Ok...
Yunho and Changmin returned to their car to go after Siwon. Just as they reached for the doors a voice was heard behind them.
-Hands up!
They both turned slowly only to find themselves staring at several armed men scattered all around, effectively cutting any possible escape route.
-Our boss wants to have a word with you.
Outnumbered, they had no choice but to obey, their hands reluctantly going up.
…
Both Yunho and Changmin studied the men around them, looking for a week spot. They kept their hands up but slowly turned back to back. Suddenly, Changmin disarmed the guy in front of him and fired the gun before they could react. Behind him, Yunho was doing the same.
The men attacked in numbers, three and four at a time and rapidly it was no longer a gun fight. Yunho and Changmin started kicking and punching any guy within reach, fighting desperately to try and get away.
However, there were just more and more armed men approaching from the side streets, all pointing guns at them. Yunho put his hands up again and grudgingly Changmin followed his example.
-Who’s your boss? - Asked Changmin.
-Don’t worry, you’ll speak with him really soon.
They were forced inside two different cars, guns always pointed. Yunho studied the men. They were obviously mafia. He noticed that one of the men followed behind in their car before they covered his head. He wondered if that was a sign they would be set free or if the car would be used to cover up their deaths.
…
Jonghyun was shaking in Jon-suk’s arms, still too scared that he might have given away where and when his friend would be. Yoochun felt helpless as he watched the two young men. With a sigh he tried to get them to focus.
-Taemin knows this neighbourhood almost as well as you, right? He grew up in these streets before he went to the orphanage. Besides he managed to survive and stay hidden so far. Not the cops, not us, not the bad guys, not even you have been able to find him. So I’m guessing he chose a good location to meet with you, yes?
Jonghyun stared at Yoochun with fearful eyes.
-But Min Joon-gook… The more I think about it the more I fear he heard me. And… Siwon… God! Siwon… Not Siwon… Please, not him.
-It’s ok. It’ll be ok. We’ll protect you two. Come on, tell me where Taemin will be. Help us prepare for it. We need to hide so that we don’t scare off Taemin but also to prevent any of Siwon’s men from spotting us if indeed they know of the meeting. We need to blend in which I know we suck at. I can spot the cops and the mafia guys a mile away. I’m sure me and my men stick out just the same.
-You do. All of you stick out. Actually the mafia guys sometimes stick out less because we are so used to them that we sometimes no longer pay them any attention. Taemin chose well like you said. Public, lots of people, lots of escape routes only we are familiar with. But he also chose a spot where it’s possible to create a net to trap you in. It’s both the safest and the most dangerous spot.
-Ok, then we really need to start preparing.
…
After a while the cars parked behind what sounded like a nightclub. Yunho was pushed out of the car and apparently into the car where Changmin was. The armed men removed the cover from their heads and left them alone inside the car. The two looked at each other and at the men outside in silence. Minutes passed by. No one said anything.
…
Yoochun tried to call Changmin. Getting no answer he called Junsu.
-Su, baby. We need a meeting for tonight.
-Hi, Chunnie. What is it?
-We know where Taemin will be tomorrow morning.
-What? Oh, my God! Thank heavens! Finally! But how? Where has he been so far?
-Calm down, Su. There’s a problem. That guy that threatened Yunho? He might know as well and if he does, Siwon knows as well.
-Shit!
-I’m going to send over one of the guys with all the details. Jong-suk is here as well and he’ll take care of the cops on his end.
-What about you?
-Love, I know that tone of voice. Don’t worry about me. I’m going to stay here tonight to protect the Jonghyun kid and hopefully get to know these streets better so that we can have an edge tomorrow. I’ll send another of the guys with more details as I get them.
-Ok, Yoochun. Take care. Love you.
-Love you too. Will you be able to sleep on your own?
-Like an angel. Now keep that greasy tone of voice hidden before you scare the kid.
-Bye, Su.
Junsu stared a little at his phone, half smiling at the laughter from his boyfriend on the other end of the line. With a sigh he tried to push his worries to the side. No one had ever said that being a bodyguard was an easy job.
He signalled Jun Ki to follow him and knocked on Jaejoong’s door. No sound came so they just entered. The business man was looking at his computer screen, clearly lost inside his own head.
-Jae… We got a lead on Taemin.
The good news worked like a charm. The hope of finding Taemin and saving him from Siwon helped Jaejoong forget his frustration. Junsu explained what little Yoochun had told him. There was the possibility that Siwon could know of the meeting Taemin had set up as well, however now they finally had a solid lead and enough time to prepare.
Junsu observed with relief how Jaejoong could focus back on work and started to prepare the new contract with Jun Ki.
…
Changmin dozed off much to Yunho’s annoyance. He elbowed him. Changmin glared at him and went back to closing his eyes. The cop looked at the time. Siwon was probably leaving the court house by now and supposedly going home. They had warned the other team watching Siwon about the decoy cars, after the phone call with Junsu, but Yunho just hated not being there in person to make sure they tracked the man. He almost wished he could use this time to rest like Changmin seemed to be doing. They were already prisoners for about two hours.
-I suspect we will probably need to fight them again. You really should try to relax, Yunho. Don’t you remember your own lessons?
-Do you think it’s Park Ri Ho?
-Don’t speculate. Just rest. We need to be calm to get out of this.
-Since when are you so sensible?
-I have my moments.
With great difficulty Yunho forced his breathing to slow down and his body to relax and rest, just silently watching the minutes go by on the clock. For some reason, Jaejoong’s face kept appearing on his mind.
…
The elevator ride to meet with Siwon down at the lobby felt like a descent into hell to Jaejoong. He was so nervous that he could already taste a panic attack coming his way. Suddenly, Junsu pressed a button on an upper floor. Jaejoong blinked in surprise as Junsu pulled him out.
-What is it?
Junsu grabbed a scarf from a random employee.
-Sorry, I’ll get it back to you.
Jun Ki bowed to the open eyed employee as he followed Junsu who had just pulled Jaejoong into the nearest bathroom. When he arrived inside Junsu was putting the scarf on Jaejoong.
-Your entire neck is full of hickeys. I think you may have talked with Ren’s mom looking like this the other day but I’m sure you don’t want to face Siwon like this.
Jaejoong’s face turned into a comically surprised expression, a deep blush tainting his cheeks.
-I… what? With Mrs. Clark? N-no… I…
Ignoring his boss, Junsu kept talking while he tried to get the scarf to cover all the marks while trying not to make it too obvious.
-Ok, we have no idea why he’s here. Let’s just keep calm. Besides, I’m pretty sure you can wipe the floor with Siwon’s ass. Remember that fight you had with Yunho? You gave our favourite cop a hard time. You held your ground and nearly won.
Jaejoong nodded at Junsu’s words, even if both men could see he didn’t seem convinced. They returned to the elevator.
-But we don’t want to get to that. He can’t suspect we found Taemin or that we found out about the decoy cars.
-Junsu, this is not right. He never tried to contact me after I threw him out of the mansion that day. What if he has already found Taemin? And… wait a minute. Yunho and Changmin were following him. Why didn’t they warn us he came here?
The elevator doors opened just as Junsu was calling Changmin’s cell phone.
-No answer.
Jun Ki’s face turned a little pale as he tried calling from his own phone and got no answer as well. Junsu opened his mouth to say something but all the words died down and no sound came out.
Fear coiled around Jaejoong’s mind and heart. And then he heard a voice he had wished never to hear again.
-Kim Jaejoong. As beautiful as ever.
…
Yunho kept his eyes on the clock watching the minutes go by. “I’m worried about Jaejoong. Guess I should be worried about himself and Changmin instead but I just can’t forget Siwon’s expression. That man is a psychopath. Those eyes had nothing, they were empty. And the self-control was frightening. God! I don’t want to remember that Jaejoong dated Siwon. I don’t want to imagine the danger Jaejoong was in so many times, how often he was all alone with such a dangerous man. I don’t want to know that Jaejoong gave himself to that man… Shit! He dated him! Fucking hell! The worst thing is he fooled me so well when he told me about Ren. So well. Much as I hate to admit it I can’t blame Jae for believing the façade the man presented. I believed his lies too. But those eyes. And the way he looked at me. Shit! Shit! Why do I have the feeling he’ll come after Jaejoong sooner or later?”
The armed men around them kept walking around the cars. Yunho closed his eyes and sighed. Next to him, Changmin grumped.
-I’m hungry.
Yunho laughed.
-Not funny. I’m really hungry. And I could use a bathroom too.
-Chan…
Changmin stared at Yunho’s face and turned to see why the man had gone silent and was met with the barrel of a gun.
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At the police station the cops were changing shifts. The Captain left the building while still handing out some last minute orders on his way out. He drove his car to a small coffee shop on a residential street. Inside the coffee shop a small group of men was already there. They greeted their captain.
Jung Il Woo looked around him. The faces of the captain, Soo Hyun, Min Ho, Jong-suk, Hye-sung and Jun Jin looked back at him.
-Before we start to prepare for tomorrow, I’d like to confirm we found our mole.
Il Woo turned the laptop screen so that everyone could see it. It was the same news site that always had the inside information. This time it showed an article saying that Jung Yunho, a runaway cop suspected of murder had been seen near the mafia clubs, hinting that the cop was connected to the mafia.
-What is that? - Asked Min Ho.
-We tested the Captain’s theory on who the mole is by simply talking about this inside the police station. Couple of hours later and this article showed up. You know the new girl near our desks? Has only been there for about a year, only does desk duty? Likes to wear expensive brands?
-Ohhh, we know her. Hard not to see her. - Answered Jun Ji.
-Hey, you’re supposed not to see her. You’re married. - Said Hye-sung.
-I still have eyes.
-She’s been selling inside information. We managed to record her calling the reporter guy but she also called two more numbers. One apparently belongs to our bad guys. That phone call got traced to a residential area where a certain lawyer happens to live. As for the other call… Guess who she bangs on her free time? - Asked Il Woo.
-It can’t be Jang Geun Suk, he’s been pinning for Yong-hwa for ages, even before the fireman dated Yunho. So that leaves Yoon Sang Oska. - Said Jong-suk.
-I already signed to have her transferred to a different department. Tomorrow morning she will be with traffic. I’m sure she’ll love it. Also it will be very satisfying to have a nice chat with Sang Oska as soon as possible. He likes to quote the rules book. I’ll even bother reading it just so I can quote it back. Now… Jong-suk, what about Siwon and Taemin?
-Taemin is going to appear tomorrow in his old neighbourhood to meet with Jonghyun. I have here the streets map and where our men can be positioned and where Kim Jaejoong’s men will be.
-Aren’t we going to scare the kid? - Asked Soo Hyun.
-There’s a chance Siwon may be aware of this meeting. We need to be prepared.
-Siwon is a sneaky thing. It’s been hard finding evidence of the money laundering and of his connections to Park Ri Ho. - Said Hye-sung.
Jung Il Woo sighed and grabbed the maps.
-Fortunately now we know how he was evading surveillance. Ok, let’s go over our plans for tomorrow.
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Changmin silently watched Top pointing a gun at them. He was glad it wasn’t Park Ri Ho but Top was also a dangerous man. Behind him he could almost hear Yunho trying to think. Top kept the gun pointed as he smiled at the two men, signalling them to exit the car.
-Shim Changmin, Kim Jaejoong’s chief bodyguard, which means you are an upstanding citizen, and Jung Yunho, runaway cop suspected of murder with a history of sending criminals to jail with a black eye. Such an unlikely pairing. Tell me. I’m so curious. How did you two end up together? Why were the two of you poking your noses around Park Ri Ho’s club? Even better, what the hell was Choi Siwon, Jaejoong’s ex-boyfriend and hot shot lawyer doing there as well and talking to you, Mr. Jung?
Yunho and Changmin exchanged glances, unsure of what to answer. Top lowered his gun and handed it to one of his men, turning to face the two men again.
-Please, don’t be rude. You don’t want me to be upset. I hate it. Especially near dinner time. Besides, I want to go home soon. Don’t make me be late. I promised my kids I would read them a bed time story.
Yunho felt his mouth go open. With a start he closed it. He had no idea what to make of this man. Changmin sighed. He was used to dealing with Top and knew that this time they would have to give the man some information.
-Park Ri Ho and Choi Siwon are working together. We still don’t know exactly in what.
-Interesting. It appears more and more that I have a dog I should have put out. Perhaps the punishment I gave Ri Ho when he continued to harass Jaejoong’s suppliers against my orders a few weeks ago wasn’t enough. But my men tell me that it was the lawyer that you followed.
-You are watching Ri Ho’s club! - Said Yunho.
-A smart cop. Dear me. What has the world come to?
Changmin studied Top with a calculating look. If Top was watching Ri Ho maybe soon they wouldn’t have to worry about him anymore. He decided to share some more information and test how honourable the mafia boss was.
-We suspect Siwon goes to Ri Ho’s club because of the prostitution. Underage prostitution.
Changmin allowed his words to hang. It shouldn’t be too difficult for Top to find out what was going on at Ri Ho’s clubs.
-You allow a little leash on a well behaved dog and he suddenly wants to roam free. I am very annoyed. You know why? Because it took having a bunch of cops sniffing at my door for me to notice that there might be something amiss. Besides when I talked with Jaejoong the other day he pretty much implied I didn’t know what was going on. I hate to have to admit it but your boss was right. I did not know. Past tense. Should I worry about Siwon as well?
-We think we’ll be able to handle him soon. - Answered Yunho.
-Interesting. I guess you can go home more relieved that the burden is being shared. Good night, gentleman.
To the two men’s surprise, Top turned away and left them. One of the armed men gave them back the keys to their car that they could see parked nearby and soon all the men disappeared.
-What was that? - Asked Yunho.
-That, my friend, was Top and he is… weird. Dangerous but a bit… weird.
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As they approached their car the sound of a cell phone could be heard.
-Shit! They must be worried about us. We should have been back already.
Changmin raced to answer the call.
-Changmin! Finally! What the hell were you doing? You know that policy of not answering phones when we are on surveillance? Screw that!
-Hi, Yoochun. We were… occupied. What is it?
-I’ve been trying to reach you guys. There’s something going on at the company and I can’t go there now. Did you lose Siwon?
-Yes. We got detained by Top who wanted a word with us. He’s starting to suspect Ri Ho which is good. That will keep him occupied and off our backs. Now, what the hell do you mean something at the company?
Yunho tensed immediately and approached to hear every word.
-We know where Taemin will be tomorrow morning but there’s also the possibility Siwon knows as well.
-What?
-I already coordinated with the cops and our men for tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll be able to find Taemin and keep him safe. I’ve been trying to contact you two because of that but now it’s because we need all our best men at the company. Fast. I just got word Siwon seems to be heading there. He may already be there. Are you guys too far away?
Yunho jumped in the car, starting the engine and taking off without almost giving Changmin time to get inside the car.
-We’ll take at least twenty minutes to get there.
Changmin held on to door handle as Yunho did a sharp turn and cursed before putting his seat belt on.
-Scratch that. We’ll be there in fifteen, maybe less if the cops don’t stop us for speeding.
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Chapter 45 - It's Really Not Ok!