| Fan Fiction |
by Phoebe a.k.a Phebs
With that, Jaejoong braced himself for that familiar sound of a shot but… nothing.
He cleared his throat and tried again, but his finger won’t budge. He put two hands on it this time but only to find the same result.
Jaejoong grunted frustratingly as he slumped down to his knees. He couldn’t do it… How could he bear to murder the one he really truly love, especially when she is sleeping soundly on the bed completely unaware of this.
He stood up and went to her side again, caressing her face gently as he stared down at her.
“How can you be so vulnerable in front of me? You place your trust on me too easily…” He whispered softly and chuckled bitterly, feeling frustrated of himself. He lowered his gaze to the ring on her finger and was reminded of the words he told her earlier. Those words… he realized it wasn’t some false speech anymore; they really and truly came from the bottom of his heart. He didn’t know since when but he is confirmed of this which he despise himself deeply – he had once again fell in love during a mission only this time, it was to his target.
“Kazuki…” Jaejoong was pulled back from his thoughts by Aya’s murmur. He gave one last glance at Aya’s innocent face before scrunching his eyes tightly with his lips quivering. Jaejoong grunted frustratingly once more before storming out of the room. He couldn't go on with it... He has failed… Kim Jaejoong had failed his mission.
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Staring at the large gates to the mansion, Jaejoong remained his usual composed self as the gates slowly swung open, welcoming him to the place. He kept his heart steady despite being that much closer to Mr. Choi’s room and having face his failure. When Jaejoong got back to his room the day before, he had put much thoughts on what was going to happen and what his actions were to be and he made a hard determination.
“You may enter now, Mr. Kim.” The butler told as he bent low and extended his hand towards the inside of the room. Jaejoong nodded and went in, strangely to be welcomed by a warm smile from Mr. Choi, or maybe it isn’t that strange after all.
“Ah~ Jaejoong sshi. I have been expecting your good news. Care to join me for a drink?” Mr. Choi offered. He had clean up himself well and dressed up neatly, anticipating Jaejoong’s arrival. Seeing him now, no one would believe he was in a such a messed up state few days ago.
Jaejoong sat down on the chair in front of Mr. Choi and without further hesitation, slid a piece of cheque towards Mr. Choi. Mr. Choi just glanced up at it from his pouring with much calmness, like it was something predicted.
“What’s this? I should be paying you for a job well done instead of you paying me back.” Mr. Choi said as he pulled back the bottle once it filled the glass appropriately.
“I am surprised you don’t know. Target not killed, money refunded…” Jaejoong gave double hard tap on the cheque.
“…double.”
Mr. Choi arched an eyebrow at Jaejoong as Jaejoong just stood up and headed to the door.
“I think I deserve an explanation, don’t I?”
Jaejoong halted with his back facing Mr. Choi.
“All the targets I killed were all a threat to my respective clients. I already used Aya to fulfill the crucial part of the mission – that is to break the relationship between her and Choi Siwon, so I don’t see how Aya fits that category, especially till the extend of needing her rid from this world.”
After finished said, Jaejoong swung the door open, about to leave when Mr. Choi spoke up.
“What if she’s a threat to you then? Would her life be worth taking if it’s for the exchange of your brother’s location then?”
Mr. Choi smirked when his words caught Jaejoong’s attention as he stopped on track again and tilted his head slightly towards Mr. Choi.
“I am done taking orders... done with all these crap commitment of a killer…” Was all Jaejoong has to answer. Mr. Choi chuckled incredulously.
“You know how a killer can be rid of his sins, Jaejoong sshi?” Mr. Choi casually took a sip from his glass and grinned, watching Jaejoong still had his face tilted to him and giving one last attentive ear to what he has to say.
“… Only if he’s washed with the blood of his loved ones.”
Jaejoong turned away in a careless manner and left the room. But as Mr. Choi’s words sunk deeper into his head, Jaejoong’s pace unknowingly increased as his heart suddenly thumped in a dangerous beat. From walking fast, he turned to running… running as if his life depended on it. He had to get out of this place. Because more important than his life… her life might be at stake.
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Siwon arrived at the mansion just in time to see Jaejoong hastily rushing out of the place. He marched forward and stopped Jaejoong on his track as he gripped him by the shoulder.
“What bad are you up to again, Kim Jaejoong? Did my father send you for another act?”
“I don’t time for this.” Jaejoong roughly jerked Siwon’s grip away from him and was about to continue his way but Siwon shifted himself in front of him and gripped him by the collar.
“You're not leaving until I get some answers.”
“Move the f*king way Choi Siwon if you want Ueto Aya to live!!” Jaejoong shoved Siwon to the side causing Siwon to almost stumble to the ground but he regain his balance quick and was already chasing after Jaejoong.
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“Aya, where are you now?” Jaejoong called her up and ask her in a hasty tone.
“Me? I'm just out buying some suppliers.” Aya answered over the line.
“I'm coming to get you. Listen to me… Avoid any narrow alley or empty roads and keep walking, don’t stop for anything.” Jaejoong cautioned her. He was already at the place Aya usually does the shopping for her art supplies and were already wandering his eyes around searching for her. His face lit up in relief when he spotted her walking along the sidewalks with one arm carrying a big brown paper bag. But it wasn’t time to be relieve yet, not until he get to her side.
“Why do you sound like something is wrong, Kazuki? Ah!” Aya let out a yelp when one of her paint bottles fell off the brown paper bag and rolled onto the road. She placed her paper bag down on the ground before going to pick it up.
Jaejoong shook his head and smiled. Luckily she was in his view now or he would panic hearing that yelp from her. Just as he was about to walk up to her, Jaejoong suddenly darted his eyes towards the road as his senses tick up and saw that there was a car speeding forward and looking like it was heading straight towards Aya’s direction.
“AYA!!”
Aya shot up her head upon the call and threw her gaze to the back but couldn’t see anything as at that instant she felt her body dragged aside by a force and her eyes naturally closed.
“Aya! Aya! Are you okay? Speak to me!”
Aya opened her eyes upon the urging voice and was met with Jaejoong’s worried face.
“Kazuki… What-” She got cut off when Jaejoong embraced her tightly.
“Thank goodness... I was so close to losing you Aya… So close…” Jaejoong kept muttering.
“I am fine, Kazuki.” She said as she rubbed his back to calm him down. He suddenly pulled back and started examining her all over. Aya cupped his face with her hands to force his attention on her.
“I am really fine, Kazuki.” She assured him with a smile and he smiled back as he tensed down.
Siwon observed the two by the side and felt his heart ached seeing how the two stared so lovingly at each other.
‘Maybe… Yeon Hee’s words were worth believing after all.’ Siwon thought to himself.
Aya broke eye contact with Jaejoong as she shifted her view to the road.
“That car was driving really fast. Maybe the driver is rushing for an emergency or something.” She wondered out.
Hearing that reminded Jaejoong of Mr. Choi’s last words to him and he became infuriated. He stood up and about to storm away but Siwon stopped his motion by the block of a hand upon his chest.
“I know what you are thinking, but it isn’t the right timing.” Siwon cautioned as a stern voice.
“The timing can’t get any better. Protect her back home, Choi Siwon…” Jaejoong tilted his head towards Siwon.
“… please.” Jaejoong’s voice was pleading. Siwon reeled back his hand from Jaejoong and watched as Jaejoong sprint towards the Choi Mansion.
After Jaejoong has gone far enough that his back was gone from his sight, Siwon went back to Aya.
“Where is Kazuki going?” Aya asked him worriedly.
“He knows what he is doing Aya. Let’s just trust him, okay?” Siwon assured her with a thin smile and helped her up with one hand while picking up the paper bag with his other hand.
“Siwon…” Siwon turned to her and smiled. As if he read her mind, he told her.
“We will always be good friends, right?”
Aya nodded and they exchanged smiles. Things were back to the way they were for the two, maybe even better.
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“B-Boss.” Mr. Choi glanced up at Ji Sung lowering his head in worry.
“You didn’t manage to kill her, did you?” He asked bluntly.
“I-I am really sorry, Boss.” Ji Sung still kept his head lowered, afraid to meet his boss’s eyes but then he heard a chuckle so he glanced up at Mr. Choi.
“That’s what I am expecting…” Ji Sung stared puzzled at Mr. Choi. Before he could question anything, suddenly the door burst open and in came one of their men looking badly injured with bruises visible on his face.
“Boss… someone suddenly came beating up our men… and is now requesting for you…” The man spoke while panting and blood drooled down the edge of his lips.
“Let him in…” Mr. Choi said calmly and Ji Sung stared shocked at Mr. Choi but he knows he can’t question his actions.
The body of one of the men was practically thrown into the place before Jaejoong was revealed into the place. He had his gun on one hand and glared fiercely at all the men surrounding the place. They kept at a cautious distance away from him and some even had their gun aimed at him, preparing to shoot if he makes any daring move to their boss.
“Jaejoong sshi, you don’t have to make such an entry to get my attention.”
“Let this be a warning to you… If you dare touch even a strand of hair off Aya’s head, I swear to you I will tear this whole place apart. Don’t think I aren’t capable of that.” Jaejoong threatened menacingly.
“I have never doubted your skills, Jaejoong. You are a rare talent. You belong with us and not with some pitiful girl that always need people to protect her. Choose your side wisely.”
“I already made my choice.” Jaejoong rushed up to Mr. Choi’s side in incredible speed and swiftly laid a few shots to the legs of the men guarding by Mr. Choi’s side, landing them to their knees. The very next second they look up to caution his attacks, Jaejoong already had his gun aimed at Mr. Choi’s head.
“Kim Jaejoong! You dare risk aiming that gun on Mr. Choi’s head while all us around here have ours aimed on you?! Ji Sung shouted but he shrank back obediently when Mr. Choi raised his palm up to a gesture. Jaejoong remained unmoved and had his eyes locked with Mr. Choi.
“You are right… I would before but I won’t risk my life now. Not when she is waiting.” Jaejoong lowered his gun but kept an intense stare at Mr. Choi.
“Do you not realize what you are doing, Jaejoong?! You are letting that girl ruin your life… your future!!” Mr. Choi spoke furiously.
“My future has never gotten better, because for once in my life… I feel human…” Jaejoong said before turning away, about to leave but Mr. Choi yelled out again.
“You are nothing but a replacement to your brother!! You know very well that once Uemura Kazuki returns, she will shove you aside like some useless trash. That’s how selfish Ueto Aya is!!”
“Who are you to talk about her like that?!” Jaejoong darted back to look at Mr. Choi with a glare.
“Trying to kill an innocent life to keep your son by your side. All the noble talk about everything for the sake of your son. You only know what’s best for you. You never know what your son wants!!”
“What’s wrong with trying to keep my son by my side? He is the only family I got.” Mr. Choi strained his voice louder and unexpectedly felt a stinging pain by his chest so he lifted a hand and gripped tightly by his heart.
“What’s all the power when you can’t even keep your son by your side, isn’t it? Inside you are just a scared old man, afraid that everything you possessed will disappear in a gust of wind so you kept everything within your grasp with powers and control. Your son’s life suddenly became like just another puppet show. I am sure your wife is weeping in heaven seeing how you are now!” Jaejoong turned away coldly after finished said and threw his gun away to the side before making his way out of the place.
“You… You… Urgh!!” Mr. Choi’s grip by his chest tightens as the pain became unbearable till his eyes scrunched shut tightly and his complexion was looking pale.
“Boss!! BOSS!!” Ji Sung’s voice became as soft as a whisper when Mr. Choi just passed out from the pain and dropped to the ground. Ji Sung went to Mr. Choi’s side and mutters buzzed around the place as the men rushed towards different direction in chaos.
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Author's Note: What do you think of Jaejoong now? He isn't as bad as he is previously right? Hope you like this transformation of Jaejoong. I am not gonna say much. College is starting for me again so I will be back to only updates on saturday.
A little teaser, next chapter will mainly emphasize on Siwon and Yeon Hee. But let's not make that stop you from commenting cause I still need your support to motivate me to update this story faster. If you notice in the previous few chapters, there's a reason why Mr. Choi was a little panic when his men told him Siwon snatched his gun and went off. The tale will be told in the next chapter.
Hope you enjoyed the story so far. Comments and criticism are more than welcomed!
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