Fic: Family Arc I (8/21)
Title: Family Arc I (8/21)
Author: vic_sim
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot. I apologise for any incorrect portrayal of people mentioned in my story.
Pairing: None at the moment. But you can spot subtle pairings in this chapter.
Summary: A Visit to the hospital.
Category: Happy? slight angst?
Rating: PG-13
Archive
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7
Ryeowook woke to a flurry of actions the next day. He had fallen asleep in the comforts of Yesung and Hankyung. Ryeowook rubbed his eyes as he walked out of Hankyung’s room.
“Ryeowookie! You’re awake! Go wash up! We’re heading to the hospital!” Sungmin’s enthusiastic voice drifted from his left. Huh? His mind was not awake yet. Someone grabbed his left arm and begun dragging him towards the toilet.
“Sungmin-hyung? What are you doing?” I thought he was with Shindong-hyung. “Wookie! You’re the last one to wake. I wanted to wake you up. But Hankyung-hyung and Yesung-hyung refused to let me.” Sungmin pouted. He was so excited about going to the hospital. Finally after three days, all Super Junior were going to the hospital for a long-awaited visit.
Ryeowook’s mind finally registered the words Sungmin said. Hospital? We’re going to the hospital! “Hyung, are we really going to the hospital?” Ryeowook wanted to double-check. His response was vigorous nodding from Sungmin.
Ryeowook sped up. Finally he got to visit Eeteuk-hyung and Kyuhyun. Heechul and Hankyung had forbidden him to visit, preferring him not to see the two in their conditions. Ryeowook rushed to the toilet, ignoring his hyung in his eagerness to reach the hospital.
Sungmin had let go of Ryeowook when Ryeowook sped up. He smiled brightly and turned. Sungmin bounced back to the living room where most of Super Junior was waiting. “We’re going to the hospital. We’re going to visit Teukie-hyung and Kyuhyunnie.” Sungmin sang to himself in a silly tune. He could not suppress his happiness and it showed.
Hankyung was in the kitchen cooking porridge. He was planning to bring it for Eeteuk. I don’t think hospital food tastes great. He smiled to himself as Sungmin skipped past the kitchen. They had been so upset for the past few days that today’s happiness was so refreshing. Every little thing seemed to be inflicted b their happiness and smiling at them so unlike the past few days where the dorm felt so dreary and dead.
He still remembered being woken up this morning by the pounding on his door.
“Hyung! Wake up!” Donghae’s voice came through the thin door. Hankyung got up stumbling to open the door. Yesung was also woken up. He looked at the door with an annoyed look on his face.
“What?” Hankyung answered, not feeling particularly good being woken up from such little sleep. He was not in a good mood especially after what happened last night.
“Hyung! Ahh! Yesung-hyung’s here too! Ryeowookie as well! Heechul and Kibum got released from filming! We can all go visit Eeteuk-Umma!” Donghae exclaimed, all his excitement written on his face.
“Shhh! Yesung and Ryeowook are still asleep.” Hankyung gently admonished.
“Hyung I’m awake.” Yesung walked towards the door. “What’s it about Heechul-hyung and Kibum?”
“The director gave them a break. And Heechul-hyung said we can all go visit Eeteuk-hyung and Kyuhyunnie.” Eunhyuk, who was standing next to Donghae, spoke up. “Hae was so excited that he dragged everyone here early in the morning.” Eunhyuk pointed the blame at Donghae.
“It’s only 8 am. Visits don’t start till about 9.30 am.” Hankyung pointed out.
“That’s what I told him.” Donghae ducked his head, embarrassed. He rubbed his head. He really forgot about that in his anticipation of visiting.
Hankyung and Yesung sighed. It was so Donghae. “Is everyone in the living room?” Hankyung asked, giving up any thoughts of sleep. Eunhyuk nodded. “I’ll go make breakfast. Wait in the living room.” Eunhyuk pulled Donghae aside as Hankyung left the room for the toilet. “Don’t wake Ryeowook. Let him sleep a while more.” Yesung said, his tone telling them to listen or else. Yesung too left the room to wash up.
Donghae and Eunhyuk nodded. They looked at Ryeowook who was curled up on Hankyung’s bed, hugging a spare pillow in substitution of his hyung. “He looks so adorable!” Donghae whispered, reaching forward to touch Ryeowook. Eunhyuk slapped away his hand. “Yesung-hyung said not to wake him.” Eunhyuk pulled Donghae out of the room to the living room, gently shutting the door on the way.
Hankyung turned back to his cooking. The porridge was almost done, so was the famous Beijing Fried Rice. He could fill the excitement in the air from the rest of the members. They were all so happy to see Eeteuk and Kyuhyun. If only Kyuhyun could wake up now. It will be perfect.
“Kyungie!” There was only one person who called him that. “Yes, Heechul-hyung?” Hankyung asked without turning. “I want to eat your fried rice now!”
“Hyung, it’ll be done soon. Why not you wait with the rest in the living room?”
Heechul was about to start his princess tantrum when Hankyung interceded. “Here, hyung. Just this once.” Hankyung decided to be nice. Heechul grabbed the plate that Hankyung stuck in front of him. “You’re the best, Kyungie!”
Heechul left the kitchen, elated to have his fried rice. Too bad for Heechul, his happiness was not to last.
“Hyung! How come you have a plate of fried rice?” Shindong exclaimed when he saw Heechul enter the room with fried rice. Everyone’s attention turned to Heechul. “Go get your own!” Heechul protected his plate, inching his way back to his seat on the sofa. Eyes followed his every movement.
“Food’s here!” Hankyung called out, carrying a pot of fried rice. He placed the pot on the coffee table. Suddenly there was a frenzy of action to reach the pot. Hankyung stood back. He smiled. It was a sight not seen for a few days and he missed it. As everyone was fighting to get the food, including Kangin and Siwon who were sent back by Eeteuk, Hankyung noticed two figures just sitting on the sofa with plates of rice. Heechul split the plate Hankyung had given him into two and gave the other half to Kibum. It was an unusual action coming from Heechul, considering how he was protecting that plate just a few moments ago. Heechul gave Kibum a stare that said, “Eat.” Kibum nodded, smiling at Heechul’s gestures. Heechul looked up to find Hankyung staring at him with a knowing glance and turned away, pretending to concentrate on eating, trying to hide his embarrassment of being caught doing something nice to his dongsaeng.
After having breakfast, they piled up in a van to go to the hospital. Siwon was driving with Kangin sitting beside him. Since it was a seven sitter van and they didn’t want to drive two vans, they had to squeeze a little. Hankyung sat near the window with Kibum on his lap. Heechul had forced Kibum on Hankyung, placing himself next to them. Not that Hankyung minded; he had not seen Kibum since the accident. Ryeowook sat on Yesung’s lap, bouncing like a kid unable to hide his excitement. Sungmin was on Shindong’s, talking animatedly with Donghae who was on Eunhyuk’s lap. Shindong and Eunhyuk looked at each other and sighed. They resigned themselves to a long ride of talking from their dongsaengs.
By the time they reached the hospital, it was about 9.30 am, just in time for the visiting hours. Heechul, Hankyung and Kibum were to visit Kyuhyun first while the rest headed to see Eeteuk.
“Hyung!” Donghae and Sungmin exclaimed as they entered Eeteuk’s room. Eeteuk turned his head to them, beaming. Donghae, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Shindong, Yesung and Ryeowook each gave a hug to Eeteuk, which was gratefully returned. Eunhyuk broke down when it was his turn, finally being able to convince himself that Eeteuk was fine.
“I’m sorry Hyung. I couldn’t do anything then.” Eunhyuk mumbled into Eeteuk’s chest. Eeteuk gently patted Eunhyuk. “It’s okay. See? I’m fine now.” Eunhyuk nodded, still lying in Eeteuk’s hug, taking in the smell of his hyung. The rest looked on with slight tears. It was great to know that Eeteuk was really fine.
They arranged themselves around Eeteuk’s room: Kangin on a chair beside Eeteuk, Siwon by the door, Eunhyuk and Sungmin sitting on the bed next to Eeteuk, Ryeowook and Yesung by Eeteuk’s feet and Donghae and Shindong beside Eunhyuk and Sungmin. Sungmin began chattering about his pink bunny which to everyone’s amusement was with Sungmin. This started a string of chatter from everyone around the bed, all vying for Eeteuk’s attention.
Eeteuk was content. He had missed the presence of the others. He had even missed the noise they made. It was far too quiet in the hospital when one got used to staying with twelve other people. “Hyung? Are you listening?” Eeteuk shook himself out of his thoughts. His family was here now, and it was time to enjoy their presence.
The three were quiet as they walked towards the orthopaedic ICU. Heechul and Kibum prepared themselves for the sight before they entered the room. They saw Kyuhyun lying motionlessly on the white hospital bed with tubes sticking out of his body, providing him with fluid and food. It was a rather terrifying sight to see. Hankyung was talking to the doctor at one corner of the room.
Kibum reached to push Kyuhyun’s hair out of his face. But the hair stubbornly fell back down. Kibum felt like crying again. It was so hard to see Kyuhyun like this. It told Kibum that Kyuhyun was not fine. Heechul walked to the other side and held Kyuhyun’s hand. “Kyuhyun ah, wake up soon. No one is there to compliment my brilliant performances. Only you know how to appreciate it.”
Kibum giggled. Then he turned back to Kyuhyun. “Kyuhyun, I missed you. Please wake up soon. The three magnaes are not the same without you.” Kibum whispered, bending down to kiss Kyuhyun on the forehead.
Hankyung thanked the doctor as the doctor left. It was the first piece of good news about Kyuhyun since the accident. “The doctor says that Kyuhyun is strong enough to breathe on his own. He’s going to be off the respirator later today.”
Heechul and Kibum turned from their respective positions and asked, “Really?” Hankyung nodded happily. “Did you hear Hankyung-hyung? You’re going to be off the respirator. It means you’re getting better. So please wake up. Please.” Kibum pleaded. Tears rolled down his face. He felt two arms wrap around his shoulders. He leaned into the hug, trying to stop the tears. “Kyuhyun will be fine.” Hankyung’s voice came from Kibum’s left. Kibum nodded, accepting the answer for now.
At just slightly after lunch, Kangin and Hankyung chased the rest out of Eeteuk’s room. Too much energy was not good for Eeteuk. It tired him out before lunch and it showed in his increased frequency of yawns. Finally, Kangin and Hankyung chased the rest out, allowing Eeteuk to rest. “Thank you for bringing them here, Youngwoon, Han Geng.” Eeteuk said before falling asleep with a smile on his face. Hankyung turned to leave the room, leaving Kangin to take care of Eeteuk.
Once again, they piled into the 7-seater van with Siwon as the driver. Shindong sat in front with Siwon. Kibum was still on Hankyung’s lap, but he was dozing off. The stress he placed on himself for the past few days had sapped him of most of his strength. Today, seeing Kyuhyun and learning about the improvement in Kyuhyun made him relax enough to feel the tiredness of his body. Heechul hummed a song softly next to Hankyung. He pretended to be singing to himself, but he actually did it to ease Kibum into sleeping.
Ryeowook and Yesung were sleeping, with Ryeowook on Yesung’s lap and using him as a pillow. They were tired especially since they were up late the previous night. But both were content that they saw Eeteuk recovering well and Kyuhyun improving. It was excellent news to them when Hankyung informed them that Kyuhyun was to be taken off the respirator. Sungmin and Donghae had hugged each other and danced around the room, managing to drag Eunhyuk and Ryeowook into their silly antics as well, making everyone laugh.
Eunhyuk became the designated pillar for Sungmin and Donghae. The other two had exhausted all the energy in the day in their excitement. In addition to not sleeping well for the past few days, the two fell asleep almost immediately when they got to the car. Eunhyuk was glad to have gone to the hospital. It eased his guilt, though a bit still lingered. But he too was recovering well from the accident.
Hankyung looked around the van, noticing the quietness compared to the noisy atmosphere in the hospital.
Everything will be fine.
Author: vic_sim
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot. I apologise for any incorrect portrayal of people mentioned in my story.
Pairing: None at the moment. But you can spot subtle pairings in this chapter.
Summary: A Visit to the hospital.
Category: Happy? slight angst?
Rating: PG-13
Archive
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7
Ryeowook woke to a flurry of actions the next day. He had fallen asleep in the comforts of Yesung and Hankyung. Ryeowook rubbed his eyes as he walked out of Hankyung’s room.
“Ryeowookie! You’re awake! Go wash up! We’re heading to the hospital!” Sungmin’s enthusiastic voice drifted from his left. Huh? His mind was not awake yet. Someone grabbed his left arm and begun dragging him towards the toilet.
“Sungmin-hyung? What are you doing?” I thought he was with Shindong-hyung. “Wookie! You’re the last one to wake. I wanted to wake you up. But Hankyung-hyung and Yesung-hyung refused to let me.” Sungmin pouted. He was so excited about going to the hospital. Finally after three days, all Super Junior were going to the hospital for a long-awaited visit.
Ryeowook’s mind finally registered the words Sungmin said. Hospital? We’re going to the hospital! “Hyung, are we really going to the hospital?” Ryeowook wanted to double-check. His response was vigorous nodding from Sungmin.
Ryeowook sped up. Finally he got to visit Eeteuk-hyung and Kyuhyun. Heechul and Hankyung had forbidden him to visit, preferring him not to see the two in their conditions. Ryeowook rushed to the toilet, ignoring his hyung in his eagerness to reach the hospital.
Sungmin had let go of Ryeowook when Ryeowook sped up. He smiled brightly and turned. Sungmin bounced back to the living room where most of Super Junior was waiting. “We’re going to the hospital. We’re going to visit Teukie-hyung and Kyuhyunnie.” Sungmin sang to himself in a silly tune. He could not suppress his happiness and it showed.
Hankyung was in the kitchen cooking porridge. He was planning to bring it for Eeteuk. I don’t think hospital food tastes great. He smiled to himself as Sungmin skipped past the kitchen. They had been so upset for the past few days that today’s happiness was so refreshing. Every little thing seemed to be inflicted b their happiness and smiling at them so unlike the past few days where the dorm felt so dreary and dead.
He still remembered being woken up this morning by the pounding on his door.
“Hyung! Wake up!” Donghae’s voice came through the thin door. Hankyung got up stumbling to open the door. Yesung was also woken up. He looked at the door with an annoyed look on his face.
“What?” Hankyung answered, not feeling particularly good being woken up from such little sleep. He was not in a good mood especially after what happened last night.
“Hyung! Ahh! Yesung-hyung’s here too! Ryeowookie as well! Heechul and Kibum got released from filming! We can all go visit Eeteuk-Umma!” Donghae exclaimed, all his excitement written on his face.
“Shhh! Yesung and Ryeowook are still asleep.” Hankyung gently admonished.
“Hyung I’m awake.” Yesung walked towards the door. “What’s it about Heechul-hyung and Kibum?”
“The director gave them a break. And Heechul-hyung said we can all go visit Eeteuk-hyung and Kyuhyunnie.” Eunhyuk, who was standing next to Donghae, spoke up. “Hae was so excited that he dragged everyone here early in the morning.” Eunhyuk pointed the blame at Donghae.
“It’s only 8 am. Visits don’t start till about 9.30 am.” Hankyung pointed out.
“That’s what I told him.” Donghae ducked his head, embarrassed. He rubbed his head. He really forgot about that in his anticipation of visiting.
Hankyung and Yesung sighed. It was so Donghae. “Is everyone in the living room?” Hankyung asked, giving up any thoughts of sleep. Eunhyuk nodded. “I’ll go make breakfast. Wait in the living room.” Eunhyuk pulled Donghae aside as Hankyung left the room for the toilet. “Don’t wake Ryeowook. Let him sleep a while more.” Yesung said, his tone telling them to listen or else. Yesung too left the room to wash up.
Donghae and Eunhyuk nodded. They looked at Ryeowook who was curled up on Hankyung’s bed, hugging a spare pillow in substitution of his hyung. “He looks so adorable!” Donghae whispered, reaching forward to touch Ryeowook. Eunhyuk slapped away his hand. “Yesung-hyung said not to wake him.” Eunhyuk pulled Donghae out of the room to the living room, gently shutting the door on the way.
Hankyung turned back to his cooking. The porridge was almost done, so was the famous Beijing Fried Rice. He could fill the excitement in the air from the rest of the members. They were all so happy to see Eeteuk and Kyuhyun. If only Kyuhyun could wake up now. It will be perfect.
“Kyungie!” There was only one person who called him that. “Yes, Heechul-hyung?” Hankyung asked without turning. “I want to eat your fried rice now!”
“Hyung, it’ll be done soon. Why not you wait with the rest in the living room?”
Heechul was about to start his princess tantrum when Hankyung interceded. “Here, hyung. Just this once.” Hankyung decided to be nice. Heechul grabbed the plate that Hankyung stuck in front of him. “You’re the best, Kyungie!”
Heechul left the kitchen, elated to have his fried rice. Too bad for Heechul, his happiness was not to last.
“Hyung! How come you have a plate of fried rice?” Shindong exclaimed when he saw Heechul enter the room with fried rice. Everyone’s attention turned to Heechul. “Go get your own!” Heechul protected his plate, inching his way back to his seat on the sofa. Eyes followed his every movement.
“Food’s here!” Hankyung called out, carrying a pot of fried rice. He placed the pot on the coffee table. Suddenly there was a frenzy of action to reach the pot. Hankyung stood back. He smiled. It was a sight not seen for a few days and he missed it. As everyone was fighting to get the food, including Kangin and Siwon who were sent back by Eeteuk, Hankyung noticed two figures just sitting on the sofa with plates of rice. Heechul split the plate Hankyung had given him into two and gave the other half to Kibum. It was an unusual action coming from Heechul, considering how he was protecting that plate just a few moments ago. Heechul gave Kibum a stare that said, “Eat.” Kibum nodded, smiling at Heechul’s gestures. Heechul looked up to find Hankyung staring at him with a knowing glance and turned away, pretending to concentrate on eating, trying to hide his embarrassment of being caught doing something nice to his dongsaeng.
After having breakfast, they piled up in a van to go to the hospital. Siwon was driving with Kangin sitting beside him. Since it was a seven sitter van and they didn’t want to drive two vans, they had to squeeze a little. Hankyung sat near the window with Kibum on his lap. Heechul had forced Kibum on Hankyung, placing himself next to them. Not that Hankyung minded; he had not seen Kibum since the accident. Ryeowook sat on Yesung’s lap, bouncing like a kid unable to hide his excitement. Sungmin was on Shindong’s, talking animatedly with Donghae who was on Eunhyuk’s lap. Shindong and Eunhyuk looked at each other and sighed. They resigned themselves to a long ride of talking from their dongsaengs.
By the time they reached the hospital, it was about 9.30 am, just in time for the visiting hours. Heechul, Hankyung and Kibum were to visit Kyuhyun first while the rest headed to see Eeteuk.
“Hyung!” Donghae and Sungmin exclaimed as they entered Eeteuk’s room. Eeteuk turned his head to them, beaming. Donghae, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Shindong, Yesung and Ryeowook each gave a hug to Eeteuk, which was gratefully returned. Eunhyuk broke down when it was his turn, finally being able to convince himself that Eeteuk was fine.
“I’m sorry Hyung. I couldn’t do anything then.” Eunhyuk mumbled into Eeteuk’s chest. Eeteuk gently patted Eunhyuk. “It’s okay. See? I’m fine now.” Eunhyuk nodded, still lying in Eeteuk’s hug, taking in the smell of his hyung. The rest looked on with slight tears. It was great to know that Eeteuk was really fine.
They arranged themselves around Eeteuk’s room: Kangin on a chair beside Eeteuk, Siwon by the door, Eunhyuk and Sungmin sitting on the bed next to Eeteuk, Ryeowook and Yesung by Eeteuk’s feet and Donghae and Shindong beside Eunhyuk and Sungmin. Sungmin began chattering about his pink bunny which to everyone’s amusement was with Sungmin. This started a string of chatter from everyone around the bed, all vying for Eeteuk’s attention.
Eeteuk was content. He had missed the presence of the others. He had even missed the noise they made. It was far too quiet in the hospital when one got used to staying with twelve other people. “Hyung? Are you listening?” Eeteuk shook himself out of his thoughts. His family was here now, and it was time to enjoy their presence.
The three were quiet as they walked towards the orthopaedic ICU. Heechul and Kibum prepared themselves for the sight before they entered the room. They saw Kyuhyun lying motionlessly on the white hospital bed with tubes sticking out of his body, providing him with fluid and food. It was a rather terrifying sight to see. Hankyung was talking to the doctor at one corner of the room.
Kibum reached to push Kyuhyun’s hair out of his face. But the hair stubbornly fell back down. Kibum felt like crying again. It was so hard to see Kyuhyun like this. It told Kibum that Kyuhyun was not fine. Heechul walked to the other side and held Kyuhyun’s hand. “Kyuhyun ah, wake up soon. No one is there to compliment my brilliant performances. Only you know how to appreciate it.”
Kibum giggled. Then he turned back to Kyuhyun. “Kyuhyun, I missed you. Please wake up soon. The three magnaes are not the same without you.” Kibum whispered, bending down to kiss Kyuhyun on the forehead.
Hankyung thanked the doctor as the doctor left. It was the first piece of good news about Kyuhyun since the accident. “The doctor says that Kyuhyun is strong enough to breathe on his own. He’s going to be off the respirator later today.”
Heechul and Kibum turned from their respective positions and asked, “Really?” Hankyung nodded happily. “Did you hear Hankyung-hyung? You’re going to be off the respirator. It means you’re getting better. So please wake up. Please.” Kibum pleaded. Tears rolled down his face. He felt two arms wrap around his shoulders. He leaned into the hug, trying to stop the tears. “Kyuhyun will be fine.” Hankyung’s voice came from Kibum’s left. Kibum nodded, accepting the answer for now.
At just slightly after lunch, Kangin and Hankyung chased the rest out of Eeteuk’s room. Too much energy was not good for Eeteuk. It tired him out before lunch and it showed in his increased frequency of yawns. Finally, Kangin and Hankyung chased the rest out, allowing Eeteuk to rest. “Thank you for bringing them here, Youngwoon, Han Geng.” Eeteuk said before falling asleep with a smile on his face. Hankyung turned to leave the room, leaving Kangin to take care of Eeteuk.
Once again, they piled into the 7-seater van with Siwon as the driver. Shindong sat in front with Siwon. Kibum was still on Hankyung’s lap, but he was dozing off. The stress he placed on himself for the past few days had sapped him of most of his strength. Today, seeing Kyuhyun and learning about the improvement in Kyuhyun made him relax enough to feel the tiredness of his body. Heechul hummed a song softly next to Hankyung. He pretended to be singing to himself, but he actually did it to ease Kibum into sleeping.
Ryeowook and Yesung were sleeping, with Ryeowook on Yesung’s lap and using him as a pillow. They were tired especially since they were up late the previous night. But both were content that they saw Eeteuk recovering well and Kyuhyun improving. It was excellent news to them when Hankyung informed them that Kyuhyun was to be taken off the respirator. Sungmin and Donghae had hugged each other and danced around the room, managing to drag Eunhyuk and Ryeowook into their silly antics as well, making everyone laugh.
Eunhyuk became the designated pillar for Sungmin and Donghae. The other two had exhausted all the energy in the day in their excitement. In addition to not sleeping well for the past few days, the two fell asleep almost immediately when they got to the car. Eunhyuk was glad to have gone to the hospital. It eased his guilt, though a bit still lingered. But he too was recovering well from the accident.
Hankyung looked around the van, noticing the quietness compared to the noisy atmosphere in the hospital.
Everything will be fine.