"Where are you going today?" Kyungsoo asked the moment he saw Baekhyun in a rush on wearing a pair of plain white shoes. It was already seven in the morning when the brunet came out of his room, not looking like someone who will be working in a corporation. "And why are you dressed like that? Don't you have work today?"

Baekhyun shook his head and forked a bacon on his mouth. "I'm coming to see him today. Daehyun already filed a leave for me."

Nodding, Kyungsoo pulled a chair for Baekhyun to sit which the midget thanked him for it but didn't sat at all. "What? Won't you eat first before visiting Chanyeol?"

"Nope. I want to eat breakfast with him," with that Kyungsoo didn't protested anymore.

It's been so long since he last saw Baekhyun smiled genuinely like this. The moment he lost his daughter and husband, Baekhyun was constantly drifting off the path he needed to walk on to continue living. Baekhyun was a living dead for the passed two years and Kyungsoo can't hope for anything right now except for Baekhyun's constant happiness because the brunet deserves a break from the problems he's facing.

"Fine. Tell me once Chanyeol opened his eyes, okay?" He pulled Baekhyun for a hug. Seeing Baekhyun this lively once again gives too much energy for their squad. Baekhyun and Chanyeol were their happy pills and without their iridescent and radiant sides? It's dull. "Take care okay? Don't get caught, Baekhyun. We're already a step ahead and we'll do everything to take him back. Just for now, let's settle for this act."

Baekhyun smiled and hugged Kyungsoo back. "Thanks, Kyungsoo. I've had enough of your nagging already."

Kyungsoo felt guilty of that. He knew sometimes, his nagging towards Baekhyun went overboard but he was scared of admitting it. His own way of turning back a nice act for that is to be sweet and caring around Baekhyun. "I'm so sorry for that. I don't know how to control my emotions. I'm just frustratedㅡ"

Baekhyun hushed the shorter one. "ㅡI'm not complaining, okay? Did you ever heard me complain in a serious tone about that attitude of yours?" Kyungsoo stayed in silence. "No, right? Because I know you just care for me that's why you're always lecturing me for the wrong things I'm doing and I'll be always thankful of that, Kyungsoo. Everyone in our squad, I'll be thankful of you guys forever. You don't know how much I love you guys. Sorry if sometimes I failedㅡ"

"ㅡstop okay?" Kyungsoo sniffed on Baekhyun's shirt. "Whatever happened to you, we'll always be at your back to guide you when you went missing in the way you were walking. We are your friend. We're the people who will love youㅡthe imperfect you, the wrong you, the confused youㅡbecause that's what friends are supposed to do."

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"Did you bring clothes?" That was what welcomed Baekhyun the moment he entered Chanyeol's private room.

Earlier this morning, Sooyoung told him to bring extra clothing with him since another protocol was given to them noticing them that person who admitted Chanyeol at Gukil won't be making an appearance to the said hospital for one week due to business related conflict of schedules and Sooyoung was the one requested by that person to look after Chanyeol.

"I did," he said and showed Sooyoung the paper bag he was holding. "Did Chanyeol ate already?"

"Not yet," Sooyoung took the syringe out of her lab gown and gave it to Baekhyun. "Go. Feed your husband."

Baekhyun happily nodded and took out his lunch box. "I'll eat with him today," another thing that captured Sooyoung's heart. "Let's eat?"

Sooyoung made a front telling Baekhyun she's still full. But the truth is? She just wanted to went out first because the moment she heard Baekhyun's reason after taking out his lunch box made her eyes water. This is the reason why Sooyoung never cared about being caught by the top personnels of Gukil. She has never seen someone as genuinely happy as Baekhyun in her past life. And Baekhyun's suppressing something with him that will surely make people help him without trying hard.

When Sooyoung excused herself, Baekhyun started injecting the syringe and later, he started devouring Kyungsoo's packed brunch for him. "How was your food, Chanyeol? Was it great? I already scolded Sooyoung about not giving you the foods you wanted to eat," he continued talking to Chanyeol while chewing the foods on his mouth. "What time do you want to take the bath today? After I finished eating? Or right now?"

Baekhyun couldn't ask for more. Albeit that he was not getting any response from his unconscious husband, being near to him was more than enough for him. Seeing Chanyeol with his own eyes was something Baekhyun will settle for this moment. He won't rush Chanyeol on waking up neither their friends on making a move. After being apart from his husband and being a clueless other half towards him, witnessing his husband's sleeping face, chest heaving up and down, pale skin, unconscious state, were all enough to satisfy most of his longing feelings for him.

"You know I'll wait for that time you'll open your eyes once again, right?" Running his fingers towards Chanyeol's black hair, he planted a kiss on his chopped lips. "We will always wait for you. Even if it will take you days, weeks, months, or years before waking up, I'll always stay by your side. I'll not get tired of talking toㅡoh my gosh. . ."

"Who are you?"

Baekhyun's throat was suddenly blocked when Chanyeol's eyes opened without prior notice like little movements from his fingers like what he always see on the dramas he used to watch. "C-Chanyeol."

Chanyeol's eyes adjusted due to the lengthy period of slumber. When already fine with it, Chanyeol's orbs settled for Baekhyun. "Where am I? Who are you? Who am I?"

Baekhyun tried hiding the panic building inside his system by holding Chanyeol's hand. Assuring that there was nothing to worry about. "I'm Hyun. I'm the one taking care of you. You're in a hospital, you don't have to panic. You're safe and your name is Chanyeol. Park Chanyeol."

Baekhyun helped Chanyeol on resting his back and sitting on the hospital bed. It took him seconds before calming himself. Since it was Hyun the first person he saw upon opening his eyes, he decided to trust the person because let's be honest here, he doesn't seem to look someone who will bring harm to him. "What happened to me, Hyunnie?"

With that, a tear fell from Baekhyun's eyes. Hyunnie. Baekhyunnie. The name Chanyeol used to call him. But then he realized this is not the right time to be emotional. Chanyeol's a confused person right now. It was clear to Baekhyun that his husband was suffering from a memory loss or amnesia in medical terms. "You were in coma state for two years. Do you want some water?"

Chanyeol didn't answered but Baekhyun still handed him a sealed bottled water. "I'm asleep for two years?" He unbelievably asked.

"Yes," Baekhyun was crestfallen when he answered that question. "What do you feel now?"

Chanyeol shook his head and rubbed his temples. "I can't remember a thing. I don't even know my name."

"You're Chanyeol, Park Chanyeol," Baekhyun repeated.

"And you're Hyun? My care taker?" He iterated. Albeit that it was hard for Baekhyun to admit it, he nodded. It's not yet the right time to tell him. Chanyeol just woke up from coma and pouring him with heavy details about the past won't help the confused patient behind him.

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"Where's Hyun?" That was the first thing Chanyeol said upon waking up once again when Sooyoung made him swallow a sleeping pill. "Who are you? I want to see Hyun."

Sooyoung finds Chanyeol's situation somehow uplifting. It was a good thing that it was Baekhyun the first person Chanyeol saw the moment he opened his eyes. There's no scientific basis yet but most of the times, when patients in coma state or suffering from memory loss tend to be comfortable with the first person they will see upon opening their eyes. Baekhyun went out first to for a breather when Sooyoung made Chanyeol sleep. What happened earlier made him happy and sad at the same time. Happy that after being asleep for two years, his husband opened his eyes again, worries inside him were now lessened. Sad because even though Chanyeol's already conscious, the fact that his husband is suffering from amnesia is enough to make his heart throb.

"He went out for a while, Chanyeol. He'll come back soon," but Chanyeol didn't budged. Instead, he went up and sat on the wheel chair Sooyoung brought. "Where do you think you're going? You can't go outside. The security guards were taking their lunch."

The Chanyeol now was more hard-headed compared to the Chanyeol before. "I want to see Hyun. Stop talking to me. I don't need you," when Chanyeol was about to reach for the door knob, it opened and revealed the person he was searching for. "Hyun!" He beamed in surprise.

"C-Chanyeol," Baekhyun was astonished upon seeing Chanyeol, howbeit, he still made a front and dropped on his knees, facing the sitting giant patient on the wheel chair. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to see you. I want to go outside. Will you mind if I'll ask you to be my confidant?" He asked.

"Sooyoung. . ." He mouthed and both of them looked at the young and beautiful doctor behind, asking for permission.

"Fine. Just don't go far, okay?" Sooyoung said and fiddled with her phone. Must be notifying the guards that their patient wanted some fresh air. "Come back after one hour. That's enough for now, Chanyeol. You still have to sleep early today for the examinations tomorrow. Understood?" And Chanyeol nodded with that.

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"It's so refreshing here," Chanyeol mumbled, welcoming the fresh wind striking his body. "The bay looks beautiful. I didn't know that I missed this for two years," there was a hint of sadness on his voice.

Whilst Baekhyun was just quietly standing next to his husband, doing the same, he never missed how Chanyeol's face turned sad for a moment while devouring the serenity of the bay giving him. Chanyeol kept on saying to Baekhyun the things Baekhyun already knew. Like how the sky looked great, how the water in the bay struck on the creeks of it, how comforting the wind this day, and the such. And Baekhyun will just nod as an answer. He missed hearing his husband's husky voice. It's like yesterday, he was still searching and longing for Chanyeol and now, the love of his life was already awake, kicking alive, speaking, breathing, and most of all, searching for him. But not as Park Baekhyun but as Hyun, his care taker.

"Is there something bothering you?"

Baekhyun shook his head and smiled faintly on his husband. "Nothing. Maybe I just feel tired today."

Chanyeol said sorry for that and Baekhyun said there's nothing to ask for forgiveness. "Because you spent your days watching over a sleeping person everyday when you can be happy outside, mingling with other people."

"I-it's my job," he lied.

"And I'm sorry for burdening you. Don't worry, I'll get better soon so that you can come back to your family. Holiday's coming right? It's better to spend it with your family," what Chanyeol said made Baekhyun shed a tear. He cannot stop himself anymore. He felt like he's already full and he wasn't able to hold back his tears. Every words Chanyeol were saying weren't helping to ease the pain at all. "Hey. Why are you crying? Did I said something wrong?"

"N-no. I just remembered someone," which is half true.

"Let me guess, your husband?" Baekhyun weakly smiled and nodded. "Where was he?"

"Out there but he can't remember me."

a/n: so sorry for bombarding your notifications with my stories again. i'm on a huge reconstruction of all stories i've written. again, i hope you'll forgive me with that. love lots.