MY GUARDIAN ANGEL (a KaiSoo novella)

CHAPTER 4 (D.O.)

The night is silent, but a cloud of tension covers the atmosphere, palpable. Fire dances in the air, drawing patterns. The four Guardians stand in a small clearing. They watch the fire intently, their golden eyes gleaming.

"Chanyeol," Baekhyun calls out, worried.

"I know," Chanyeol answers, frowning. "Something is not right."

"Maybe he's trapped?" Baekhyun asks, his voice rising.

"Not possible," Chanyeol answers calmly.

"What if he had crossed the boundary?" Luhan asks, as usual, going way overboard.

"Not possible," Chanyeol repeats. "You all know that."

"What's the problem then?" Sehun asks in a small voice.

The fire sizzles and dissolves into smoke, leaving them in darkness.

"I do not know," Chanyeol says, walking around, frustrated.

"Can we reach out to him?" Baekhyun asks, sounding a little desperate. Luhan pats his arm soothingly.

"I doubt he'll hear us, but we can try," Chanyeol says, turning back to them.

The four Guardians join hands, closing their eyes in unison.

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"Hold still."

I freeze. Kai leans into me, touching his lips to mine. A shock of heat flows down my body. I melt.

Despite his warning, I throw my arms around his neck, pulling him closer, kissing him back.

He pushes me away gently.

"I said hold still," he whispers, shaking his head. He chuckles softly.

"More," I say, pulling his lips back to mine.

He narrows his eyes for a second, grins, and kisses me again, sending electricity humming through my body.

Right at this moment, I feel alive. I feel human. I've never been more human. Right at this moment I am not dead.

Kai slips his arms around me. I kiss him harder. He laughs against my lips, responding eagerly. Heat washes over me.

"Kyungsoo," Kai whispers.

I bite his lower lip gently. He pulls away, breathing hard. His arms loosen around me, but I crush him to me, not wanting to let go, burying my face in his neck.

"Ah...Kyungsoo." He shifts awkwardly in my arms. "Kinda hurts."

"Oh!"

I release him instantly, embarrassed. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay. No harm done," he mumbles, touching my cheek.

I stare at Kai. He just kissed me and the idea doesn't repulse him. He's not hesitant in his actions.

"What?" He raises an eyebrow.

"I'm dead," I whisper. "That doesn't bother you?"

"You feel human to me," he whispers back.

"I don't think I can...leave when the time comes," I say, looking away.

His answer surprises me.

"You can't stay here, Kyungsoo. I know that. It'll hurt so much when you leave. I know that too. The least I can do is help you bring back your memories. And while you're still here, let's just be happy together."

If I'm not dead yet I would have cried.

"Kai," I breathe.

He smiles at me, pulling me into his arms again.