Yunho POV

There was no other time to waste.
I knew that at home, someone was plotting against Changmin.

But why?

« I'd like to talk to my mother. »

"For now, the Lady can not receive you. She retired to prayer. »

Lately she often retired early, but thinking about it I had done nothing to attract her silence.
I knew very well that she did not like to see me spend so much time with Changmin, but he was mine, as were her slaves.

Given the umpteenth hole in the water of that day without being able to talk to her, I went downstairs to go to the barn, but two hands rested on my eyes, enveloping me in a total darkness.

From the scent and the delicacy of those hands, I could well understand who he was and I marveled, since for several days, he avoided me too.

« Something wrong Changmin? »

His hands moved and so I could turn around to see him.

He had recovered and now he was fine, watched properly and I also tried not to be very absent.

What happened long ago was nothing but a trap, because nothing was known about Minnie's family in that place and the boy who "helped" him had also disappeared from nowhere.

He moved his hands behind his back and his suit, well-ironed and green silk, gave him a truly wonderful look.
He had always been wonderful.

« It goes ... everything is fine, but ... I wanted to ask you if you had some time for me. »

I looked at him surprised by his words, but nodded.

« All the time you want Minnie. »

« So .. follow me, please. »

That said, he descended the stairs before me, inviting me to follow him.

I stayed behind, I could see well his shoulders and back, even daring to go down a bit 'down, where that dress wrap well his figure, showing its shape.

He stops in front of the library door on the ground floor and opens the door, entering and waiting for me to enter.

« I know I should not come in here, because the lady said it's forbidden to me, since I do not understand the value of writing, but ... I have something I would like to show you, to thank you every time you lent me rescue. »

Now he had that happy, almost luminous face as he ran to the table and knelt down, taking a box hidden under the precious wooden table and putting it in my sight.

« What is Changmin? »

I asked, moving forward, intrigued also by what he was holding.

« Sit down, please. You will see it as soon as you is seated. »

He got up quickly and moved the chair so I could sit in front of him and that box. I listened to him and did as he told me.

He returned to his seat and began to take off my shoes, almost gently and carefully, muttering something about the worn out soles.

He carefully placed them in a corner and opened the box, revealing new shoes.

« Where did you get it Minnie? Did you went out? »

I asked how they were new and shiny and wondering even when he had left.

The servant who had been guarded by his side had said nothing or preferred silence to speak.

« In fact I never went out and I could not even buy them, because I do not have a salary anymore, Lord ... »

He took my right foot and put on the shoe that also fit with the red floral embroidery, which made me remember that I had a similar pair, but very worn out.

« Call me Yunho, Minnie. When we are alone, I would like you not to use the formal tone, I told you. » I said, looking now at both shoes in my feet.

« But then ... where did you get them? »

I was really curious, but I kept looking at those shoes, remembering mine.

« I did not take them out, Y..Yunho .. They were in the house and I noticed them in a corner, near the door of her room and I took them, putting them back together with the help of Kyuhyun who gave me the necessary to fix them. I ... I hope you like it as a gift of thanks .. »

I could not believe his words, so much so that I looked up at his face, which looked at my surprised expression with his fawn-like eyes.

« Do not you ... do not you like it? »

He asked again, seeing that I was not answering him if I did not look at him again with his eyes astonished.
I had never known anyone who knew how to replace the worn and broken shoes that were just thrown away, but he had succeeded as well as he ... Then came to mind the other pair, that was come back as new.

« Wait ... Minnie, did you even fix another pair of shoes maybe? »

He looked down, his cheeks slightly red and a small smile on his lips that he could not hide from my eyes.

« Yes, it was me who fixed those shoes. They were really expensive and very beautiful shoes .. I also wanted to know its owner, you know? And fate led me to be bought by the owner of those same shoes that I had taken care of .... But what do I say? To be saved. »

He had not raised his face as he spoke and I had to do it.

I put my hand under his chin and gently raised his face towards mine so that our eyes could look back.

« And I would have liked to know the one who had done this little miracle, Minnie.
Those shoes, for me, were a very precious gift from my late father and you made him born again, bringing him to a new life, a new possibility. »

« I knew they were so precious ... And ... You did the same for me too. You saved me in some way from the slave merchant .. "

« Is it really a salvation for you, Minnie? Have you ever thought about running away? »

This time his eyes went down and he bit his lip, all under my gaze.

« A slave can not escape. They told me that you pay the price with death or with the sale of my family. And I could not .. I prefer to pay and no longer tell any truth, because no one had ever listened to me. »

« The truth? What are you talking about Minnie? »

He looked up, his eyes bright.

« It was not me who stole that money. I would not even have any reason. I have always worked honestly, as well as my father, providing for my family and the care of my sister who now .... "

I moved my hand to his cheek, caressing it and listening to every word of it.

« Is your sister sick? Why do not you tell me? »

« I ... I do not even know if it was right. I was only afraid of his reaction ... »

He put his cheek on my hand, looking at me with his eyes full of sadness and even lack.

In my mind I already thought what to do and in fact I gave voice to my thoughts.

« Minnie, do you want to go and see your family? »

His expression made me smile, like the reaction he had, bringing a hand on my leg as if to stand up to the question posed and not expecting it.

« Lord ... You ... -»

« Ah, no you, please. Use the you, otherwise I will not answer you. »

« You ... really would you do it? Can I go and see them? »

« Of course, I asked you and I would like you to answer me asking a question, already knowing my answer. »

Words did not come from his lips, if not an unexpected and strong hug from him.

I laught, stroking his head.

« Come on, go get ready. I will also tell the cook not to prepare anything for us. We'll eat out. »

He just broke away from me and nodded, getting up and always saying that thank you, as he went out of the library to get ready.

My eyes followed him until he disappeared behind the door and went back to look at those shoes shod on his feet.

« You really have the gift of some God, Changmin. »

It was now past five o'clock, seeing that the sun was about to fall and leave room for the evening.
The horses trotted and Minnie sat in front of me in the carriage.

He had brought some things with him, for his mother and sister, after asking me for permission.

« No need to ask. They're yours and this is also your home, Minnie »

I told him before he took a small box where he had put some valuable clothes, clothes that he could see well on the Sister.

He had worn a not very showy suit of an almost dull purple and some worn-out shoes, even though I had to say, but I did not want to look like a master to him.

The journey passed with some comments as we entered the village, where he showed me every street and every store in that place. I did not know much then, if not the poor markets that were once a week and let him teach me something about his world.

After a few minutes, we arrived in front of a small house set well enough, near the baker that was now closed. The carriage stopped at my order and Minnie almost waited for my command, before going down and running towards the house, calling her sister and her mother.

I went out slowly, observing the place where Changmin lived.
It was one of the poor places in the Kingdom, and the walls of that little house were also very old, which gave me the impression that I could collapse with a simple gust of wind.

The coachman got out and took the big box he brought behind me, advancing slowly under that weight.

« Mom! Sooyeon! »

From the door appeared the face of a woman not very old, but with barely white hair with a surprised eyes.

« Changmin ..? Changmin, it's you !! »

She came out, meeting her son who hugged tightly.

Were they the parents of that place then?
I did not remember much when my mother hugged me, but seeing Changmin happy and with tears in her eyes, made me feel good.
Because I knew I did the right thing.

«Yes, it's me, mother ... you do not know how much I missed you! Where's Sooyeon ?? »

« It's from the baker's daughter. They are both studying together in this period, thanks also to ... »

Only then did the woman notice my presence and she stopped talking, loosening her embrace from her son.
Changmin turned to me and looked at her mother again.

« Mom .. he is my Master .. Yunho. »

The woman looked at me carefully and then took a deep bow, as they used to do all before my presence, but strangely I did not want her to do it too, so that I approached and stopped to raise it, speaking.

« You must not bow, Madam. Please, get up. »

« It's a sign of respect. I grew up with this education, Lord. »

The coachman left the box at the door and was watching the scene. He cleared his throat and signaled that he could go. I did not need him now and I would have taken the box inside.

« But believe me, there's not necessary. »

Just I bow the head, however, to the woman.

« I should do it, since it's much bigger than me and Changmin's mother. Needless to introduce me again, since it already did his son. »

Changmin just blushed and smiled at his mother who returned to look at his son, after making another small bow of the head to my gesture.

« Please, come in. It will be cold outside in a little while. »

So she invited us to come in and hurried to get the box and take it inside, before Minnie or she did.

The house was really small, but clean.
The smell of the dinner flooded the house and from what I could feel was certainly rice and some vegetables, maybe spinach and green beans.

It was lit by some candles and there were only some parts of the house, while two rooms were closed and one half open.

« Where can I put the box? »

I asked, looking at the two. Minnie had taken off her shoes and stood barefoot, trying to help me, but I denied it.

« Tell me where, Minnie. »

« In my room. Sooyeon does not have to see it. »

He moved toward one of the closed doors and opened it, running to get a small candle to light the way to his room.

« Changmin, does our guest stop for dinner? »

He asked his mother, probably in the small kitchen to check dinner.

Changmin looked at me, but I answered before telling him.

« If I can share the table with you, willingly. »

« Then I'll go get more vegetables. It's a surprise that my son is here, I do not know how to thank you for this brief visit. »

« He must not. I did it with pleasure. »

I put the box near a straw bed and sat down on the ground, since there were no chairs and I did not want to sit on Changmin's bed.

« Then I go out. I'll do it quickly, wait. »

Changmin's mother went out and we were the only ones left and he, in that little house, in his room.

He sat down on the ground too, adjusting the dress he was wearing and looking at me under the faint light of the candle.

« You can sit on the bed, Yunho, it's not a problem .."

« I prefer Minnie here, this bed is so arranged that I'd hate to mess it up. So .. this is your room? »

I looked at that small room, at least as far as I could with that faint light, since by then the evening had fallen.

« Yes, this is where I sleep and I work from time to time. If it had not been so long, you would have felt that smell of new shoes. »

He just laughed, letting me bear this temporary laugh, as he took a seat beside me, bringing his knees to his chest, moving his toes with the candle beside us.

« It's not like the room you gave me, but I like it. I like all this, even if it seems a little. »

« And I guess you miss it a lot too. But you're really particular Minnie, you know? »

« Yes, I miss it ... And why? »

He asked, looking at me with his lips slightly ajar.

I really craved those lips and not to rush on them, I looked at the small flame, continuing.

« Because many crave wealth and not the poverty. But you're not one of them. »

« I have never asked anything in my life, if not the healing of my sister and live my life in serenity. What I have learned is that we all are born poor and slowly become rich, but not in material goods if not moral and spiritual. »

I listened to him with interest, even finding his words true.

« I think so too, in a sense. In the end, I inherited my grandfather's business, as my father inherited it. An already built Empire that I just have to keep. »

« And it's a hard task, this. »
he said, stopping to move his toes and seeing that the candle was about to go out, too worn out.

« Wait for me here, I'm going to get a new one, before we stay in the dark. »

He got up, but something made him slip and, before he could touch the ground, I got under him, knocking the candle down and finding himself in the dark with him on top of me.

« Minnie, are you okay? »

I asked, careless of myself, since I had done nothing.

« Yes, and you? Excuse me, Yunho .. »

The words he said were blown close to my face. I could feel that warmth and that body pressed to mine that tightened more, not wanting to let go.

« I think ... I think he has to get up and get a new candle. »

« Do you really want to escape me again, Minnie? »

I touched his lips in the dark, because that softness could only be those two rose petals that I had long wanted.

He probably turned his face to the side and had to loosen his grip. He would never give it to me, it was sure now. I got up and added nothing else, lying on the ground looking at the dark ceiling, as he walked away and came back a little later with a new candle and his cheeks completely red.

It was so damn nice and cute like that.
But I did not move to go to him, if not to come back and sit down and arrange my clothes.

That evening I also met Changmin's sister, Sooyeon.

She did not even believe her brother was there, but in the end, amid tears of joy, she hugged him and dropped her crutches.

Changmin had told me about his illness and maybe I already knew what it was. I would have taken that provision too.

« I beg your pardon for the lack of dinner I offered you, Lord. »

« You must not apologize. It was always a King's dish and his kitchen was really good. I had never tasted such healthy and tasty food. »

The woman had no words to say, but it really had been really good for me.

After dinner, Changmin had put her sister to bed in her mother's room, and they were probably talking about all the time that had passed, while I went back to Minnie's room, waiting for him. He returned after a few minutes, looking out with a candle and his mother next to him.

« I think we can go home now. »
he said in a low voice so as not to wake his sister. He had dragged the box into the women's room, telling his mother to open it in the morning with Sooyeon.

« Do you really have to go, darling ...? »

The woman asked and he nodded. It was perfectly clear that this separation was too much and led me to implement my other surprise.

« Our carriage is away for today. I also gave the driver the chance to go see his wife and children, so I think you can stay with your family for today, Minnie »

I got up and took the small candle that I had brought with me, approaching them.

« You can stay here for tonight. Tomorrow morning I'll take you home with me, all right? »

« Really can I? »

« Yes, you can Minnie. But first tell me where I can find a little .. »

I again found myself tightened by his arms and held the candle to keep it from falling, carrying a hand on Minnie's back, even though her mother had not noticed anything.

«Thanks .. thanks Yunho .. you are always filling me with happiness today ..»

He whispered softly with his face on my chest.

« I'm glad it's like that ..»

He moved, when I moved my hand and cleared his throat, looking at me.

« You can stay here. You do not have to go away. »

« If you have any more straw, I can place my bed in a corner. Are you sure? »

« You can, Lord. I will give you some fresh straw. We should have some in the cellar .. »

« No, you can ... you can even sleep on my bed. It's big enough for two people. »

In saying this, his cheeks turned red again and he lowered his candle to hide that detail.

« All right, that's fine too, madam. Thank you. »

I bowed my head and looked at Changmin.

« Then I'll go to sleep. Spend a nice night and Changmin, spend the night well talking to your mother. »

« Thanks Yunho .. and good night ..»

Even her mother wished me goodnight and the two left the room, closing the door.

Strangely I also felt a little bit of envy for their relationship, as I returned to the bed, laying the candle and starting to undress, standing in a sleeveless tunic and putting the clothes on the small shelf there.

I turned off the candle and lay down on the straw, finding it uncomfortable, but with that Minnie scent that time had not erased.
I inhaled that scent, hearing the laughter of the woman and that of Minnie and slowly I fell asleep, feeling in the distance those voices, also cradled by its scent.

I do not know how long it passed, but he opened his eyes that it was still dark or at least it was still night, but in the room a candle was still lit and I saw the figure of Minnie who was undressing, remaining with the white dress she used as underwear.

I followed that figure with his gaze, that body covered only by that garment and my mind fantastic about things not so chaste as the first time I saw him.
I closed my eyes as soon as he turned to get into the bed, spending the candle and letting the faint light out of the small window light up the room.
He entered the bed and approached me, but gave me his back.

That scent really made me crazy and even his own figure on that bed, on the same bed we were sleeping in.

I did not resist and, instinctively, wrapped an arm around his waist, bringing him closer to me and making his back adhere to my chest. I also brought my face close to the back of his head, brushing against his skin with my moist lips.

He felt him shiver, but also sigh without even going away, unusual.

I also left a small kiss, pretending to be in sleep, but he pressed his lower back to my pelvis, catching me completely by surprise.

« Yunho ... You're not sleeping, are you? »

He whispered softly in his charming voice, turning his face slightly towards mine.

« How did you know I was not sleeping? »

«The body of a sleeping person is not so ... like this ... »

I knew what he was referring to, but it was not my fault either.

« It's the effect you're doing ... I can not hide it under the covers. »

I admitted without any shame and approaching his face, but his hand stopped me, going to rest on my lips.

« Since ... since when ..? »

He asked, perhaps embarrassed by the voice I could hear.

« From the first time I saw you. But I did not want to be like Jae. I wanted to give you your time. You know why I got you, did not you? »

« Yes, I know ... Kyuhyun told me ... »

He moved his hand, letting it fall down my chest, while he turned completely towards me, so that this time our breasts were glued. His heart pounded oddly, but perhaps it was given for our closeness.

« But if you go on like this ... I do not know how long I can resist. You're damn wonderful Minnie .. "

«Also ... you too, Yunho ..»

He let it slip from his lips as he slowly approached my face.
On the one hand I thought that maybe he had drunk, but not on the other.

He stopped a few inches from my face, making our lips touch and I had to recall all my self-control so as not to slip on them and kiss them.

« So .. then kiss me, Yunho .."

Was he really saying that? Could I really kiss those lips that I had long desired to take?

« Do you really want it, Minnie? »

« If I did not want to .. I would never asked you .. »

It was true and I did not repeat it twice.

I approached, filling that distance and joining her lips to hers.

I stood for a while 'still, waiting for a negative reaction, like being pushed away or he ran away, but it did not happen and I could finally move his lips slowly, tightening that body to mine and, shortly after, bring me up of him without weighing him.

His lips were really so soft, smooth and velvety. A sweet invitation to savor beyond, to go beyond.

I stroked his lips with his tongue, asking for more and more access and did not deny it, because he opened his lips and brought his tongue to mine, intertwining it and carrying it towards him.

He was inexperienced on these things and I had to drive him over, attacking me eagerly to his body and his lips.

Our tongues danced in a sensual movement, moving away and seeking each time, and his body moved under mine.

I broke off, just to catch my breath both without moving far from his face.

« You completely bewitched me, little shoesalesman. »

« I have not been ... It's those shoes that brought you to me, bewitching you. »

Return to a kiss with more passion, uncovering his chest and stroking part of the chest that I found quite sculpted.

He bit my lower lip, feeling my fingers touch the right nipple and moving away a little.

« Yunho ... »

« I will not hurt you ... promised Minnie ... but please, do not deny me this even now, because I will not last long ...»

He did not reply, but he let himself go, completely to my hands, he will move and move on his clothes, fall beside that bed.

I wanted to see that body in a more intense light, enjoy the sight of that soft skin and its forms, go crazy for that look that was probably embarrassed and red.

My fingers crossed the line of his chest, descending to the abdominals and the lower abdomen without going any further.

I wanted everything to be slow, intense and pleasant for both of us.

« Do not imagine how much I want to observe this body now ... do not imagine ..»

« S-stop it ... it's so embarrassing ... »

« Strangely, I already knew you would say these words. But what do you say if you provide to leave me without clothes? »

« I ... I do not know where to start ... »

« Do not tell me you're still ... Intouched. »

He swallowed under me, but I took his hand and led him to the laces of my robe.
With slow and timid gestures, I will feel it dissolve the lace and kiss it on the lips, while the dress opens slowly and leaves my body uncovered.
I took that too and dropped it beside Changmin's, wrapping his arms around his body.

Now there was nothing more that hindered the completeness of our embrace. My lips explored every single part of him and teased him, while one barely held back those embarrassed and pleasurable moans that escaped his lips.

« Do not hold back ..»

Whispered in his ear, covering our bodies with that simple sheet left hanging and that now came in handy.

« You can not say ... they ..»

« I'm here ... Do not worry ..»

I knew that soon we would be one.

One single being.

You come forever dreamed of from the first moment that will set foot in my abode.

His legs were apart, while my lips tortured the skin of his neck, savoring it.

It was a clear invitation his, even if I had not said it, it was his body to speak.

« Minnie ... my Minnie ...»

« Yunho ... please ... Be nice ...»

He was trembling under my body, while he was clinging to my body, his hands on my shoulders.

« I will be .. I will always be with you ..»

I whispered slowly to his ear, completing that hug as ancient as the world itself.

A little cry of pain came from his lips and he really understood that it had been intact.

I stopped abruptly, lifting myself just to look for my face with my eyes that I could see under the faint light that came through the window.

« Minnie ... you really are ... »

I was also happy. Happy it was me his first time and that Jaejoong had not taken anything from him, but also scared of having hurt him.
It was not the first time I had this kind of relationship, but with Changmin I just wanted his to have pleasure that there was no pain on his face.

«Y-Yunho ... I'm .. I'm fine .. please, c-continue ..»

«Minnie .. my darling ... »

I promised myself that I would be kind and slow.

I began to move and his nails anchored in my flesh, procuring me that pain and pleasure that always nourished my desire to always have it for me, not to let it go anymore.

The room was filled with our moans, barely restrained and our perfumes that mixed with straw, gave an unforgettable fragrance.

At that moment, I did not want to have only his body in his hand, but also his soul.
He.

I did not remember how long we stayed together and how many times my name was called by those wonderful lips, but I only know that night, that night by now, had marked our tomorrow in something better.

The next morning, when I woke up, I found the place next to me empty, but I still perceived our scent and its warmth.

I stood for a while 'to observe that point, listening to the noises that came from the kitchen and the smell of freshly made bread. Outside the small village, it was already in activity and the sun flooded that room, making it pleasing to my eyes.

I decided to get up and take my clothes, wearing them before leaving the room and following those voices.

« Goodmorning, Lord. »

The first to notice me, it was his mother and then his sister who got up to make room for me at the table, but who stopped, taking a seat at the other end of the table.

« Did you sleep well, Lord? »

Sooyeon asked me, like the fawn-like eyes of his brother.

« Very well, Lady Sooyeon. And you? Did you sleep well? "

« Yes, even if ...»

« I am at home! Mom ... I managed to take only two loaves. I hope it is enogh- ... »

Sooyeon was interrupted by the entrance of Minnie who, as soon as she saw me, flared up and lowered her gaze, laying the two loaves on the table, while the lady placed at the table some fresh cheese and four glasses of hot milk.

« Good morning, Minnie. Did you sleep well? »

I asked, looking at him, as he took his place next to his sister who looked at us both.

« Yeah yes, I slept well. And you.. ? »

He just raised the right glance to see my face with a half smile for his question.

« Oh, yes .. beautifully ... »

He re-issued to my words and took the first piece of bread that his mother had made with cheese, stretching it to Sooyeon and the second to me, without looking at me, then taking the third.

« Even I slept well! Even if there were strange noises in your room ... »

Changmin almost choked and took his cup of milk, taking a long sip, while the lady did not seem to listen, since she was busy preparing the other slices.

If it were not to keep the matter secret to the girl, I would certainly have laughed amused by Minnie's reaction.

« Maybe it was the wind or some little mice looking for a way to enter a small one. »

« It can be ... even if the mice never get close. »

« There's always a first time, miss. »

I took the cup and drank some milk, watching Minnie with an amused smile, hidden from the cup.

That would really be the beginning of something new.