Welcome To Kingston University! [Series 2] [FINISHED]
Series 2: Chapter Seventeen/ Lesson Seventeen/ A Lesson in Living Happily Ever After. [FINAL]
Pairings: KyuMin, HanChul, YeWook, SiBum, KangTeuk, EunHae [Female: Sungmin, Ryeowook, Heechul, Kibum, Leeteuk & Donghae]
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fluff
Disclaimer: I only own the plot of this story!
Ratings: PG [Unless Stated Otherwise]
Summary: For 6 girls, it is their last year at world renowned Kingston University, a prestigious institution which has produced generations of masterminds and geniuses. However will the girls be able to graduate, will it be plain sailing? There seems to be more than one lesson that needs to be learnt and more than a few tests that needs to be passed.
A/N: For those who have not read the first series, please read the introductory chapter first:
http://sohoiyan.livejournal.com/5959.html-
Many weeks have passed since the Kingston Reunion had taken placed, Sungmin has moved in with the girls, she has since decorated her room pink, Kyuhyun has moved in with the other AIMs living in his own section of the luxurious apartments that was left empty just for him. Kyuhyun is still working as a doctor in the same hospital while Sungmin is working hard to complete her unfinished degrees in the hope of becoming a Nurse.
The two groups of friends and lovers meet at least once a week to catch up on life and currently the girls are as usual rushing around their apartment, however this time it is for a different reason.
‘Hey Teukie, do I take sun cream?’ Heechul shouts to Leeteuk who is in the other room sitting on her suitcase trying to zip it up, ‘Heechul we are going to the Caribbean islands, in about 40degrees weather, what do you think?’ she punches the air in triumph as she finally does manage to zip up her suitcase.
‘Should I take my pink straw sun hat?’ Sungmin asks Ryeowook who was rushing around the room grabbing bottles of suncream, hairspray, insect repellents and just anything that she thought that the other girls might need, Ryeowook spins around to look at Sungmin who puts on the said straw hat ‘yes sure Minnie, its pink, of course you should take it along’.
Kibum is trying to balance an arm full of facial products while at the same time trying not to trip over Donghae’s open suitcases ‘Hae, we are packing for holiday not unpacking’ she laughs as she jumps over a bundle of Donghae’s clothes on the floor. ‘Donghae jumps up and down excitedly ‘Oh I love packing for holidays’.
The girls had only a one day notice from the AIMs telling them that a holiday was booked for everyone to go to the Caribbean islands, which is typical AIMs style of operating.
Heechul tosses several bikinis and shorts out of her suitcase and then she slumps into the pile of garement ‘this is useless, I give up, I can’t pack with such short notice’, Kibum laughs ‘are you kidding remember the first time we were invited to France with them, we only had about an hour notice, it is a miracle that we have one whole day of notice’.
Heechul pouts ‘I am telling Hannie that the next time they do these surprise visit holidays with less than a week warning I am going to hurt him’ Kibum laughs ‘here I will help you pack, and do you really need 3 suitcases?’ Heechul nods ‘No, Actually 3 isn’t enough’. The rest of the girls laugh, ‘Heechul we are not moving to live there it’s just a one week holiday’ Ryeowook says as she like Leeteuk sits on both her suitcases in an attempt to zip them up. ‘Well you never know with these things, if the feeling is right, we might stay and live there forever’ Heechul replies.
‘Well forever is a long time’ Sungmin says as she helps Ryeowook by sitting on one of the suitcases.
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It took the girls another hour before all the suitcases were packed and zipped, however it took Heechul another 2 new suitcases before she had finally managed to fit all her stuff into the 5 suitcases.
The doorbell rang and Ryeowook goes to open the double doors, the AIMs walked in ready to carry their girlfriend’s suitcases and bags, Hangeng curses about how crap is life is when he sees Heechul’s 5 suitcases, ‘why can’t my girlfriend be normal?’ he mutters under his breath as he tries to figure out how to carry all 5 suitcases, but Heechul only smirks as she pats him on the shoulders ‘don’t drop my stuff Hannie, I love you too’.
It took another hour before everyone and all the luggage was on its way to the airport this was mainly due to Leeteuk running back into the apartment about 5 times just to check that she has turned off all the taps or to check if all the windows were closed.
All the hustling and rushing about had tired the girls out so much that as soon as they stepped onto Siwon’s chartered plane they had all fallen into a deep slumber which is just as well seeing as it will be a 16hour direct flight from South Korea to the Caribbean islands.
Kyuhyun chuckles at how adorable girls can get sometimes one minute they are panicking, running about with so much energy and shouting at each other and the next they are fast asleep.
‘They must be really tired these past few weeks’ Yesung says as he gently caresses Ryeowook’s cheeks.
Siwon puts his business magazine away as he looks down at a sleeping Kibum with her head on his lap ‘yeah, they deserve a holiday’
Kangin nods as he tries to pulls the blanket over Leeteuk who was sleeping with her head on his shoulder ‘I want to make every holiday that I spend with these girls very special, especially for Leeteuk’.
Eunhyuk doesn’t join in the conversation instead he is busily taking pictures of a sleeping Donghae, while Heechul was practically sleeping in Hangeng’s warm embrace.
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Everyone was awoken by the pilot speaking on the intercom ‘Good morning ladies and gentlemen we have now arrived at ‘Saint Lucia’ an island situated on the eastern border of the Caribbean sea, enjoy your stay’.
The girls all stretched and yawn, Ryeowook and Sungmin both looked out of the plane window before squealing in excitement at the sun blazing above them in the clear blue sky.
The girls were hit with a pleasant surprise as they stepped off the plane to be welcome not only by the cool and refreshing breeze but by a group of dancers dressed in colourful pieces of clothing with hoops of flowers hanging from their necks, they danced to the music as a welcome to the AIMs and the girls before two of the dancers stepped forward to put hoops of flowers over each guest. The girls and guys were given pretty cocktail drinks, with colourful little umbrellas in it and a slice of green lime clinging delicately to the side of the glass.
‘My, this is one great way to welcome people’ Heechul says as she sips her pink coloured cocktail and looks at her surroundings, they were as it seems on a patch of land used for landing helicopters and planes.
Siwon explained that the piece of land is owned by the five star hotel which is owned by Yesung and of which they will be staying in. After the dancers had finished their welcome tribute dance and left, two buggy sort of mini cars with an open roof top arrived seemingly to transport them to the hotel which happened to be only a 5 minute walk away.
Kibum squeezed Donghae’s hand as they arrived in front of a grand white building, the girls were speechless as they stared at the beautifully crafted building, there were palm trees dotted along the grand entrance along with bushes of scented flowers, there was even a red carpet laid out that leads right up to the double glass door entrance.
‘Please say that the red carpet was prepared for our arrival only’ Kibum says as she looks at the beautiful surroundings, Yesung grinned ‘I had them lay the red carpet especially to welcome
Princesses’, Heechul smirked ‘yes we are Princesses indeed’.
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The day ended with the girls exploring around the hotel, it was a couple to one room, however the rooms were not your average hotel room, it was like a house within a room, the rooms were wide, spacious and luxurious, each with a balcony to overlook a view of the beach with its golden sand under the brilliantly blue sky.
The next day, they all woke bright and early for a planned trip to explore ‘Castries’ which is the capital of Saint Lucia, the day trip took the group around the capital and the tour guide pointed out all the hotspots and explained the history of some of the places. They then had a chance to go on foot in order check out the local markets, which was busy with people bargaining under the hot sun.
Heechul clapped her hands in pure delight, she loves bargaining and so she drags Hangeng off to do some vocal work with the stall holders, Hangeng was impressed with Heechul’s haggling skills. ‘Heechul, if you want something, just tell me’ Hangeng says. A look of discontent crossed her face as she shakes her head ‘Hannie, the whole point of coming to a place like this is for the haggling, and bargaining of prices, this is the type of experience that money cannot buy, now shut up and watch the professional do her job’. Hangeng could only laugh in amusement; his girlfriend was just too cute.
Siwon and Kibum were walking hand in hand, strolling by each stall and looking at the colourful and exotic things that were being sold, happily content with just listening to the busy shouting of people around them and looking at the busy atmosphere surrounding them.
Eunhyuk and Donghae is at a crushed ice stall, so far they had tried the ‘Sun-Down Ice Cream’, ‘Shaved Ice topped with condensed milk’, ‘Fresh Coconut juice’ (so fresh that it was still in the coconut), ‘Rainbow Slush’ and just about every sweet ‘ice’ treat available in the market. Donghae giggles at Eunhyuk’s blue tongue; a result of the ‘Rainbow slush’.
The KyuMin couple were cooing at the cuteness of a selection of soft rabbit toys available at a particular stall, well it was Sungmin who was doing most of the cooing, Kyuhyun just watches at her cute-ness overflowing, in the end they had to buy each bunny toy in every colour. Not that Kyuhyun minds of course, anything to make his Minnie happy.
The Kangteuk couple were having their portrait painted by a local artist, who keeps saying that all the couples who has had their picture painted by him will love each other until the end of time, Leeteuk loved that ‘fact’, however Kangin was sure that the painter was lying and also sure that the painter probably worked in an advertising agency in his previous job because of his ability to sell such a ridiculous idea, but Kangin still went along with it because hell he loved Leeteuk too much and if having their portrait painted by a conman/painter makes her happy, then so be it.
Lastly Yesung and Ryeowook were sat in a local café which is positioned right by the market, the road in front of the café is swarming with people, bicycles, cars, all sorts of animals and sellers balancing baskets of fruits on their heads. The two had order a refreshing tropical juice drink and are just sat watching a very busy world go by. ‘I love this place, everyone just looks so busy’ Ryeowook says. Yesung nods ‘its calming in a very strange way’.
At the end of the day, the group met in the Hotel’s luxurious dinner hall for a candle lit meal together laughing and talking about the events of the day.
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Bright and early the next morning each couple had planned activities and chosen a holiday package, the EunHae couple is going to ‘St Lucia Aerial Tram and Zipline Canopy Tour’, the KyuMin couple will be going to a ‘Whale Watching and Dolphin Spotting Cruise from the North Island’, while the KangTeuk couple have decided to do something similar to KyuMin couple which is the ‘Soufriere’s Land and Sea Adventure Park’. Hangeng and Heechul is going on a ‘Land and Sea Jeep Safari’, while Kibum and Siwon have decided on taking part in a ‘Half-Day Kayak Tour from the North Island’, and lastly the YeWook couple settled on a ‘St Lucia Bike and Hike Half-Day Tour from the North Island’
Needless the day was filled with excitement and was adventure packed, by the end of the day, all the couples were exhausted and only had enough energy to meet up together at the Hotel’s dinner hall for another delicious candle lit meal.
The events for the next day was already planned, the group will be going on a ‘Champagne Sunset Cruise’ where they will be sailing the coastline of the tropical island paradise of St. Lucia, while watching the sunset and sipping champagne. The cruise took them around the coastline of Saint Lucia, on broad the cruise ship the group danced under the boiling sun, refreshed by the scent of the tropical waters, when eventually the ship slowed to a gentle cruise as the group awaits the beautiful sunset. Kyuhyun and Sungmin are looking out to the waters, loving how the sun reflects off the surface and from a distance it looks as if there were stars under the water’s surface. When the sun did set each couple ended the perfect day with a romantic and passionate kiss.
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All too soon the last day of their holiday had arrived, and to make it extra memorable Yesung has hired out a nearby beach for a night time BBQ and party, inviting some of the hotel’s customers to join them.
While the girls were busy dressing for their last night, the guys were out on the beach, lighting up candles, setting up a bonfire, putting on the music, laying down seating areas and tables, setting up the BBQ, mixing the drinks and just preparing for a truly unforgettable night.
When the girls were finally ready, they made their way down to the beach.
‘Kyuhyun’, Sungmin squeals as she sees her boyfriend trying to cook a stick of vegetables, she runs to him and jumps in his arms, Kyuhyun in surprise drops his stick of burnt vegetables but he hugs her close breathing in her sweet strawberry scent, he lets her down and twirls her around in her strawberry summer dress ‘baby you look practically edible’.
‘Wookie, you are cute’ Ryeowook shifted in her flower adorned dress as Yesung stares at her for a long time.
Heechul scares Hangeng who was trying to keep the bonfire going, He was more surprised by the outfit she had on, which consisted of a bikini set and flip flops, her hair was loose and tousled with a bright red and scented flower tucked behind her right ear, she looked very sensual and beautiful.
Kibum had on just a simple white cotton dress and it was enough to stop Siwon from breathing for a couple of seconds.
Donghae surprises Eunhyuk by jumping on his back, clinging tightly onto him, Eunhyuk laughs as he tries to balance a tray of food and a giggling Donghae on his back. When he lets her down, he gives her a sweet kiss.
Kangin was busy trying to set up the lighting system that would set the lights which were wrapped around a tree on, when Leeteuk appeared before him wearing a pretty pattern maxi dress, in surprise he gets up too soon knocking his head on a tree trunk, somehow it still makes him nervous and feeling like a shy teenage boy every time he sees Leeteuk.
The party was soon in full swing, with the AIM guys providing the entertainment and ‘trying’ to cook, in the end everyone complained about Kyuhyun’s burnt food, so instead Yesung called for the hotel’s chef for backup.
They danced around the bonfire, its orange flames warming them, the alcohol making them sing and laugh much louder, the scent of the tropical flowers floated through the air mingled with the smell of the BBQ food. Hours and hours had gone by, eventually they were all tired out, the bonfire still burned but its flames have become smaller, the group collapsed exhausted on the warm golden sand staring up at the velvet night sky, silent but for the crackling sounds of the bonfire flames. They all held the hand of the person next to them.
‘Doesn’t this remind you of the night we went star watching at Kingston?’ Kibum asks, ‘yes, now all we need are some shooting stars’ Heechul says, and a couple of moments had passed when a bright flashed of light appeared in the sky. The girls gasped but they all quickly made a wish.
When Donghae opens her eyes she sighs happily and stretches ‘we need more holidays like this’, Ryeowook agreed ‘definitely’. Heechul nods ‘which destination?’.
Leeteuk smiles ‘the destination isn’t important, as long as the holidays we go on in the future will always be as great as this holiday’.
‘Yep’ Sungmin say ‘different destinations, different time but the same people’.
‘That sounds great’ Kyuhyun says. And then there was silence as everyone breathed in their happy bliss. And so there we have it, all stories have happy endings, they all have a final stop, it is just a matter of time. Because you might not always end up where you thought you were going to be, but you will always end up where you were meant to be with the people who were fated to stay by your side for as long as… well until the end of time.
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A/N: And it has come to an end! Let me know what you thought of this fic, and please comment for the last time. I am sad to let this fic go but I am currently working on something new. Happy reading.