you're not alone; chapter twenty
Title: You’re Not Alone
Author: tsukixchan
Pairings: Kyuhyun/Hyun-ah (OC), Sungmin/Jaekyung (OC), Taecyeon/Junghwa (OC), Jaebeom/Eunjae (OC), Yesung/Ryeowook, Henry/Miyoung (OC), Shindong/Nari
Word Count: { 1140 }
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A/N: Yay… chapter 20! :D Now, there’s maybe… 2 chapters left, and an epilogue. (: And this story will be concluded! ^^ Enjoy~
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The banquet is amazing. It’s a flurry of laughter, movement, and the traditional clinking of glasses. Their friends - mostly other singers, actors, dancers, and models - and family sit and chat, while Kyuhyun feeds Hyun-ah (much to her embarrassment, but to everyone else’s amusement) at the head table.
The first dance is to My All Is In You by Super Junior. Everyone is there, even Kangin; who finally finished his two years in the army just in time to attend the wedding. Leeteuk has taken a special leave of absence from the army to be there. Super Junior sings the song, live, with the exception of Kyuhyun, who leads Hyun-ah onto the dance floor to share the first dance, as tradition dictates. As soon as the second song starts, another slow ballad (prerecorded this time!), Sungmin and Jaekyung take to the floor, as do many of the other guests.
It, by no doubt, is a night to remember.
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~October, 2012~
“Junghwa!” Hyun-ah screams, as the car hurtles towards them, almost as if in slow motion.
“What the-?!” Junghwa yells as she frantically tries to turn the wheel to avoid the incoming car. She repeatedly mutters obscenities under her breath, swearing as she realizes that she can’t get them out in time. “I’m sor-”
Sparks fly and a loud crash is heard, the sound of splintering glass prominent in the heavy atmosphere.
Hyun-ah opens her eyes slowly, dizzy with the impact of her head against the head rest. “J-Jung… hwa…” Hyun-ah chokes, seeing her friend’s limp body in the seat next to her out of the corner of her eye. She can feel the car tilting dangerously, and she screams (but weakly, so weakly) as her arm is caught between her seat and the door. Finally, the car tilts too far and it slips, first onto its side, then continuing on - until it rolls to a stop, upside-down. Hyun-ah gasps weakly, struggling to breathe - she’s sure she broke a rib, and thinks it might have punctured her lung. And what about Junghwa, she must have gotten the worst of it and everything hurts, she thinks, before mercifully, she passes out.
And then, she can’t feel anything at all.
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Kyuhyun finds out from the TV. The press shows up almost as quickly as the ambulance. On screen, they pull Junghwa out first - but Kyuhyun doesn’t recognize her at first, that is how badly she is injured. Her face is covered with blood, and Kyuhyun can’t think - Junghwa already looks dead. They put her on a stretcher, and the ambulance speeds away, as the paramedics work on getting the other victim out. Kyuhyun hates to classify it as victim, but he doesn’t want to admit that Hyun-ah is hurt; he would rather that it was anyone else. His mask hasn’t cracked yet, he isn’t crying, but he can feel the tears building up. Then he sees Hyun-ah as they extricate her from the wrecked car. Her dark hair is tinged with her own blood - he knows it is blood because it’s soaked into her clothing. She’s like a limp doll in the arms of the paramedics, chest barely moving with feeble breaths. His wife, his love, and the tears pool in his eyes as he scrambles for the car. He pauses, taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down. In his head, he can hear Hyun-ah admonishing him, ‘Kyuhyun, don’t drive carelessly, take the time to be safe, no matter what’s going on.’ He straightens, the memory giving him the strength to drive carefully to the hospital. He stumbles into the hospital, outwardly calm but inwardly, turmoil reigns. Jaebeom and Taecyeon are already standing there.
“H-Hyung…” Kyuhyun chokes out, and Jaebeom sits down wearily.
“I don’t know, Kyuhyun.” Jaebeom whispers, hands clutching at his hair. “I don’t know if she’ll live.”
“Taec…” Kyuhyun whispers, turning to Junghwa’s boyfriend desperately. Taecyeon shakes his head, face set in an expression of pain. The door flies open, and Han Geng rushes in, closely followed by Super Junior and Han Geng.
“Kui Xian…” Han Geng gasps out.
Kyuhyun turns, crying out, “Hyung!” as he collapses into Han Geng’s waiting arms, heaving in short breaths through his mouth. Han Geng strokes his back comfortingly; as Kyuhyun releases the tears he has been holding in and sobs painfully into Han Geng’s shirt. Han Geng pats the magnae’s back gently, whispering Chinese phrases that seem to still Kyuhyun, even as Han Geng’s own tears slide down his face. Kyuhyun sits up slowly, accepting the tissue that Sungmin hands him silently, drying the tears as he struggles to compose himself.
“Um… excuse me, but are any of you with Kim Junghwa and Cho Hyun-ah?” A nurse says nervously. Kyuhyun stands up, no longer crying anymore, and as composed as he can possibly be in this situation.
“Yes… I’m Hyun-ah’s husband.” Kyuhyun says, barely managing to hide the tremble in his voice. The nurse nods silently.
“She… will live if she survives the next 24 hours. Hyun-ah is in critical condition and a coma. Her lung was punctured by a broken rib, and her right arm is broken in three places. She suffered a severe head injury, and we’re not sure how that will affect her -”
“Stop!” Kyuhyun says, shaking. “I… I want to see her.”
“She is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. I can take you to see her in a few minutes, if you wish.” The nurse says gently. Kyuhyun nods, sinking down next to Han Geng.
“Wh… What about Junghwa?” Taecyeon says hoarsely.
The nurse shakes her head. “I’m sorry. We couldn’t save her… she died on the operating table.” A scream pierces the heavy silence of the room, and heads turn towards the door of the waiting room, where Eunjae collapses against Jaekyung, breathing hard.
“J-Junghwa, Junghwa, Junghwa!” Eunjae sobs. Taecyeon doesn’t move, he can’t, she can’t be dead. There is no dry eye in the room as everyone realizes what the nurse has just said.
“I’m sorry.” The nurse says, bowing her head. “Would… anyone still like to see Hyun-ah?” She continues, whisper soft. Kyuhyun gets up, and do Jaebeom and Han Geng. “I can only let in one person at a time.” She says apologetically. They let Kyuhyun in first, because everyone agrees that as her husband, he deserves to see her first.
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Kyuhyun lets out an anguished cry. The sight of vibrant and cheerful Hyun-ah, unmoving and hooked up to so many machines and dripping bags hurts him. He walks slowly to her side, sinking onto the chair that is placed next to her bed. He takes her limp left hand, pressing his lips to it and begging her to wake up. There is no response from the slight girl.
“Please… Hyun-ah… be okay…” He pleads quietly.
Author: tsukixchan
Pairings: Kyuhyun/Hyun-ah (OC), Sungmin/Jaekyung (OC), Taecyeon/Junghwa (OC), Jaebeom/Eunjae (OC), Yesung/Ryeowook, Henry/Miyoung (OC), Shindong/Nari
Word Count: { 1140 }
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A/N: Yay… chapter 20! :D Now, there’s maybe… 2 chapters left, and an epilogue. (: And this story will be concluded! ^^ Enjoy~
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The banquet is amazing. It’s a flurry of laughter, movement, and the traditional clinking of glasses. Their friends - mostly other singers, actors, dancers, and models - and family sit and chat, while Kyuhyun feeds Hyun-ah (much to her embarrassment, but to everyone else’s amusement) at the head table.
The first dance is to My All Is In You by Super Junior. Everyone is there, even Kangin; who finally finished his two years in the army just in time to attend the wedding. Leeteuk has taken a special leave of absence from the army to be there. Super Junior sings the song, live, with the exception of Kyuhyun, who leads Hyun-ah onto the dance floor to share the first dance, as tradition dictates. As soon as the second song starts, another slow ballad (prerecorded this time!), Sungmin and Jaekyung take to the floor, as do many of the other guests.
It, by no doubt, is a night to remember.
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~October, 2012~
“Junghwa!” Hyun-ah screams, as the car hurtles towards them, almost as if in slow motion.
“What the-?!” Junghwa yells as she frantically tries to turn the wheel to avoid the incoming car. She repeatedly mutters obscenities under her breath, swearing as she realizes that she can’t get them out in time. “I’m sor-”
Sparks fly and a loud crash is heard, the sound of splintering glass prominent in the heavy atmosphere.
Hyun-ah opens her eyes slowly, dizzy with the impact of her head against the head rest. “J-Jung… hwa…” Hyun-ah chokes, seeing her friend’s limp body in the seat next to her out of the corner of her eye. She can feel the car tilting dangerously, and she screams (but weakly, so weakly) as her arm is caught between her seat and the door. Finally, the car tilts too far and it slips, first onto its side, then continuing on - until it rolls to a stop, upside-down. Hyun-ah gasps weakly, struggling to breathe - she’s sure she broke a rib, and thinks it might have punctured her lung. And what about Junghwa, she must have gotten the worst of it and everything hurts, she thinks, before mercifully, she passes out.
And then, she can’t feel anything at all.
--
Kyuhyun finds out from the TV. The press shows up almost as quickly as the ambulance. On screen, they pull Junghwa out first - but Kyuhyun doesn’t recognize her at first, that is how badly she is injured. Her face is covered with blood, and Kyuhyun can’t think - Junghwa already looks dead. They put her on a stretcher, and the ambulance speeds away, as the paramedics work on getting the other victim out. Kyuhyun hates to classify it as victim, but he doesn’t want to admit that Hyun-ah is hurt; he would rather that it was anyone else. His mask hasn’t cracked yet, he isn’t crying, but he can feel the tears building up. Then he sees Hyun-ah as they extricate her from the wrecked car. Her dark hair is tinged with her own blood - he knows it is blood because it’s soaked into her clothing. She’s like a limp doll in the arms of the paramedics, chest barely moving with feeble breaths. His wife, his love, and the tears pool in his eyes as he scrambles for the car. He pauses, taking a deep breath and trying to calm himself down. In his head, he can hear Hyun-ah admonishing him, ‘Kyuhyun, don’t drive carelessly, take the time to be safe, no matter what’s going on.’ He straightens, the memory giving him the strength to drive carefully to the hospital. He stumbles into the hospital, outwardly calm but inwardly, turmoil reigns. Jaebeom and Taecyeon are already standing there.
“H-Hyung…” Kyuhyun chokes out, and Jaebeom sits down wearily.
“I don’t know, Kyuhyun.” Jaebeom whispers, hands clutching at his hair. “I don’t know if she’ll live.”
“Taec…” Kyuhyun whispers, turning to Junghwa’s boyfriend desperately. Taecyeon shakes his head, face set in an expression of pain. The door flies open, and Han Geng rushes in, closely followed by Super Junior and Han Geng.
“Kui Xian…” Han Geng gasps out.
Kyuhyun turns, crying out, “Hyung!” as he collapses into Han Geng’s waiting arms, heaving in short breaths through his mouth. Han Geng strokes his back comfortingly; as Kyuhyun releases the tears he has been holding in and sobs painfully into Han Geng’s shirt. Han Geng pats the magnae’s back gently, whispering Chinese phrases that seem to still Kyuhyun, even as Han Geng’s own tears slide down his face. Kyuhyun sits up slowly, accepting the tissue that Sungmin hands him silently, drying the tears as he struggles to compose himself.
“Um… excuse me, but are any of you with Kim Junghwa and Cho Hyun-ah?” A nurse says nervously. Kyuhyun stands up, no longer crying anymore, and as composed as he can possibly be in this situation.
“Yes… I’m Hyun-ah’s husband.” Kyuhyun says, barely managing to hide the tremble in his voice. The nurse nods silently.
“She… will live if she survives the next 24 hours. Hyun-ah is in critical condition and a coma. Her lung was punctured by a broken rib, and her right arm is broken in three places. She suffered a severe head injury, and we’re not sure how that will affect her -”
“Stop!” Kyuhyun says, shaking. “I… I want to see her.”
“She is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. I can take you to see her in a few minutes, if you wish.” The nurse says gently. Kyuhyun nods, sinking down next to Han Geng.
“Wh… What about Junghwa?” Taecyeon says hoarsely.
The nurse shakes her head. “I’m sorry. We couldn’t save her… she died on the operating table.” A scream pierces the heavy silence of the room, and heads turn towards the door of the waiting room, where Eunjae collapses against Jaekyung, breathing hard.
“J-Junghwa, Junghwa, Junghwa!” Eunjae sobs. Taecyeon doesn’t move, he can’t, she can’t be dead. There is no dry eye in the room as everyone realizes what the nurse has just said.
“I’m sorry.” The nurse says, bowing her head. “Would… anyone still like to see Hyun-ah?” She continues, whisper soft. Kyuhyun gets up, and do Jaebeom and Han Geng. “I can only let in one person at a time.” She says apologetically. They let Kyuhyun in first, because everyone agrees that as her husband, he deserves to see her first.
--
Kyuhyun lets out an anguished cry. The sight of vibrant and cheerful Hyun-ah, unmoving and hooked up to so many machines and dripping bags hurts him. He walks slowly to her side, sinking onto the chair that is placed next to her bed. He takes her limp left hand, pressing his lips to it and begging her to wake up. There is no response from the slight girl.
“Please… Hyun-ah… be okay…” He pleads quietly.