Hajin woke up the next day in his own room, his memories hazy only knowing that he fell in the pool.
"Ah that was so uncool..." he murmured as he got up from his bed. He did his morning routine and made his way downstairs to get started on lunch. The girls have a tendency of sleeping in late because of their body clock.
He walks to the kitchen, picked the ingredients that he needed and got to work.
Frying some chorizo over medium heat in a large saucepan, he chars the side with its own oil. Adding some diced onions until soft and golden, garlic and sun dried tomatoes were stirred in with dashes of paprika. He threw in the chicken thighs making sure that the skins soaks up the juice from the stir fry.
Pouring some chopped tomatoes and a special stock, he turns the heat down and lets it simmer as he covers the pan with a lid. He begins to make some sliders as a second choice. He season the ground beef and rolls them into small patties. Grilling them he begins to top off each patty with a slice of gouda cheese melting due to the heat. He places the patty in between some fresh green lettuce with sliced tomatoes over two lightly toasted buns. He does this multiple times before he begins to plate the food.
Putting down a giant plate of sliders and fries in the middle of the table. Bowls of shiny white rice, covered by the red lustre of tomato sauce with chunks of chorizo and chicken thighs ran along the table.
The fragrant smell of spice and cooked meat quickly spread across the open space, easily seducing the stomachs of the girls. One by one they all say their greetings before taking a seat. The last person to head down was Jeongyeon with visible dark circles under her eyes.
"Did you not sleep well last night Lady jeong?" Hajin asks in curiosity. Causing the ostrich to flinch from his voice, she waves him away indicating she was alright. Hajin tilts his head in confusion while she tries to hide the redness of her cheeks. Hajin walks back into the kitchen to grab some drinks while the later walks to the table.
"You good Jeong?" Nayeon asks while indulging on a slider.
"Yeah Just has some stuff to think about." Jeongyeon answers back.
This guy really doesn't remember... she thought to herself as she stared daggers onto the oblivious Hajin.
The girls talk among themselves and eventually lunch ends. Today was the last day before the girls go back to their old dorms and their schedule resumes. Unknown to them that this because Hajin was planning to assaulting the base of the Yakuza group tonight hopefully stoping them once and for all.
The girls on the other hand we're ecstatic to be getting back on track. They get that they needed to work even harder for the onces that were involved in the attack last time.
"I'm going out! I've already packed and meeting some friends really quickly!" Sana shouts before running out of the dorm. Of course she didn't get more than 10 yards out before she was stopped by the security team.
Reika walks forward wondering why she would even think she could get out without a whole squad of bodyguards.
"Ugh! Just give me a few hours! If you guys go with me then obviously I would stick out!"
"Sana san today is the last day of your groups probation, can this not wait maybe until tmrw or the day after?" Reika pleads to the Japanese idol.
"Reika san... I just want to be a normal person for at least one day. No cameras, no bodyguards just me.. is that too much to ask?"
Sana says in a dejected manner.
"I'm really sorry Sana shi, but the boss said no one can leave. Especially today." Reika says back bowing her head.
"So it's his call huh? Fine!" Sana turns back around and storms into the house. The girls who were sitting in the living room were about to ask her to join them when they noticed how angry she was.
"Sana ah...gwenchana? I thought you were gonna go out?" Momo asks in a calming tone.
"No. Not anymore thanks to a certain someone." Sana says sternly.
On cue Hajin walks back into the living space holding a jug of water for the ladies chilling by the sofa. Sana turns her head and furiously makes her way over to the butler. Hajin seeing the literal steam coming out of her head knew she was upset over something and had a curios smile on his face. She stops right in front of him, grabs the jug from his grasp, and pours it over his head. She then throws the glass jug with closed eyes smashing it into shards right next to Hajin. A collective gasp escapes the girls as the water drenches Hajins hair and his clothes, a blank look replacing his usual smile.
"SANA?!"
"WHAT THE HELL?!"
"UNNIE WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
Words of protest and shock come out from the mouths of Nayeon, Jeong, Momo, Mina, Dahyun and Chaeyoung. Tzuyu and Jihyo stayed sitting and silent as they looked back and forth from Hajin to Sana wondering what triggered the girl to do what she did to him.
"Who do you think you are to control me. I can't even leave and meet my friends because of your stupid orders." Sana spat venomously at Hajin.
"It's all your fault! We didn't even want you but you had to be our butler anyways! The stupid Attack, the house arrest ! It's all your fault!" She screamed while in tears. She pushes his body aside hard and runs up to her shared room slamming the door closed.
An awkward silence takes control of the room , the members of twice stunned by Sana's sudden outburst. Jihyo and Tzuyu are the first to get up to try and comfort their memeber, not even glancing at the Hajin as they walked by. Dahyun was the next one to snap out of it as she grabs a towel nearby and runs to Hajin.
"Hajin here take this, you're soaked..." she hands the towel over to the silent butler. He takes it from her and gives her a gentle smile as thanks.
"Look Hajin... I'm sure she's just stressed.. we're sorry for what she did..." says Mina as she rubs her elbow with her hand.
"We should probably go check on her as a group..." Chaeyoung suggests. The rest of twice excuse themselves, apologizing as they made their way past Hajin. Nayeon being the last gives him a quick hug from behind, placing her cheek onto his back.
"I hope you can forgive our Sanake, and don't think we don't appreciate all you've been doing okay?" Nayeon says sincerely.
"Mhhm its....okay! I get where she's coming from. I will give her some time to cool off and then I will talk to her personally. Hopefully she would understand that we're only trying to protect her." He answers back as soon as Nayeon let's go of her embrace. He then smiles and bows towards her.
"I'm gonna go clean this up nufufufu please go and comfort her."
"Thanks Hajin." She gives him her signature bunny smile before using her index finger to motion him over.
"Ah yes? Did you need anything else?" He asked.
"Just come closer hurry!"
"Yes Lady Nayeon." He leans closer to the shorter girl and receives a soft kiss to the cheek, Nayeon then swiftly turns on her heel and scurries away. Hajin with his hand on his cheek stood still for a few seconds.
That's the second kiss I've gotten... he thought, he then shakes his head and grabs the broom to clean the shards of glass on the floor.
*
Nayeon who was leaning against the wall of the second floor had her hand pressed against her chest. She felt the rapid beating of her heart as she tried to calm it down. She's been wanting to spend time with the butler alone ever since the whole incident with the mercenaries. Unfortunately he's been busy either speaking with Reika or tending to the whole group. So she had to resort to small flirty actions around him. He really did take his job as a butler seriously and she's been noticing how happy he was in doing it.
To be honest she's been noticing a lot of things about him lately; his square shaped face and sharp jawline, his clear yet mysterious brown eyes, his thin (yet kissable) lips, his notorious grin. She's even caught on with some of his habits like when he closes his eyes and rotates his head to stretch out the stress. How he slicks his hair back with a hairband when he cooks or does any physical work because they tend to fall in front of his face.
She was by no means in love with the guy but she will admit she was attracted to him. If everything turns out well then she believes that this could be her shot in having a real relationship. She would have to keep it a secret because their dating ban didn't end till next year, but that could easily be taken care of. Of course she knew that she's was thinking way too far ahead and need to calm down. She doesn't even know if the guys likes her back! Or better yet if he's even single or not. She knew she had a tendency to rush things too fast and this was something she needed to tread carefully so little hints and subtle things like a kiss to the cheeks will be enough for now.
She squeals in happiness thinking of what she just did before she calmed herself down and headed to Sana and the rest.
*
It's been a few hours since the incident this afternoon so Hajin decided to work out to get his minds off the whole Sana thing. By no means was he a saint and the guy was human too so he felt a bit disrespected and annoyed with what she did to him. Luckily his morals as a butler and the encouragement of the other TWICE members kept him from doing something he shouldn't. He was keeping her safe for crying out loud but, being the open minded guy that he is, also gets why she was upset. But still it was annoying....but of course as usual he had to smile through it with his brothers words in mind: A Song would smile through any ordeal. It was one of the reasons the party gave him the name Cheshire Cat after all, that and a multitude of other things but mostly the smiling.
He figured he should stop being petty and talk to his mistress so he finishes his workout and changes to a fresh set of clothes. He makes his way over to the living room where the girls were staying so that he could speak with Sana privately. He counted 7 heads and couldn't help but notice that Jihyo and Sana were missing.
"Excuse me but have and of you seen Lady Jihyo and Lady Sana?"
"The last time we saw the two of them, they went for some fresh air outside by the patio." Says Tzuyu.
Hajin felt a sudden tug in his gut, he knew for a fact that the two mistresses didn't like him at the moment and with the whole situation earlier he couldn't help but worry about their actions. He was sure the two idols must have snuck out. He runs to the patio in a hurry but see not a single person in sight. He curses to himself and calls for the whole security team assigned at the house to search ASAP.
"How in the hell did they slip pass all of you?!" Hajin asks with authority.
Not a single word comes from the security team as they stood frozen and unable to speak. Reika stood by his side with her head bowed as she also has no idea how they could get past the cameras and motion sensors.
Hajin was ready to spit out a storm of curses but was interrupted by Momo who screamed for his name.
"HAJIN! COME QUICK!"
He bolts to the living room where he sees Momo holding a phone.
"It's Jihyo on the phone!" She says before handing it over the butler.
"Lady Jihyo?" He said expecting a response but was greeted with silence. Just as he was about to say something her voice comes out in a whisper.
"Hajin..help us please.." she said in a hushed tone. At that moment Hajins aura drastically changes as the temperature of the room dropped from his killing intent. He looks towards Reika and signals for her to trace where the call was being made.
"Jihyo are you hurt? Tell me where you guys are?" He asked as his voice stayed cold.
The other side stayed silent once more for a second or two.
"I- I don't know where we are, Sana is unconscious...one of the security guards said we could go and meet Sanas friends but the instant we stepped out of the gate a van came out of nowhere." She pauses for a second.
"Hajin I'm scared oh my god..." her crying muffled her voice.
"Jihyo, don't worry I'll be there. I'll be there soon okay? Just wait for me." Says Hajin as he tries to reassure her over the phone. He wanted to hear her voice a bit longer and extend the call a bit more for Reika to do her work. But the words that they heard next caused the rest of TWICE to shudder in fear.
"SHES ON THE PHONE!" Yelled a voice in the background.
"FUCK THE PHONE CALL KNOCK HER OUT AND TAKE HER." another voice ordered.
"Haji-" Jihyo wanted to call out one more time only to be interrupted as the sound of an end call echoed through the speaker.
"JIHYO/UNNIE!!!" The girls yelled.
Moving the phone away from him, Hajins face was cold, his eyes radiating the will to slaughter those who have taken his Mistresses.
His aura fluctuated yet again as it spread in all direction, yet he remained dangerously calm.
If the people from the tea party saw him now, they would shake their heads in pity for the fools who have invoked the anger of The Cheshire Cat. The tea party knew that when the smoke cloud of the Cheshire passes by, it leaves nothing behind as those who crosses him disappear with it.
His eyes turn to Reika who flinches in response to his gaze. The sound of his leather shoes echoes within the room as he walks to her.
"We had a traitor in our group it looks like this person took advantage of the earlier problem and got the girls taken. You've traced enough yes? Where are they." Uttered Hajin.
Feeling his murderous aura Reika answers immediately.
"A warehouse in Hangnam-Dong ********"
"That's enough, call JYP to send a clean up crew to the place. I'm feeling a little messy." He turns and heads out of the door closing it shut.
"Wait, there's likely to be 20-30 yakuza mercs in that place!" Reika shouted, opening the door only to see that Hajin has already disappeared.
"Oh my god, Sana unnie.. Jihyo unnie... what's gonna happen to them." Dahyun asked in tears.
Suddenly Hajins voice echoes in the room
"I'll get them back safe and sound. I promise." And then nothing. Reika begins to order the rest of security to surround the house and tighten their perimeter. She then called Jinyoung and explained everything.
Meanwhile Hajin steps out from the shadows of Hangnam-Dong as he looks at the warehouse from a couple blocks down.
"They actually dare to touch my mistresses..nufufuufu I'll cut those hands clean off." His eyes let off a sharp glint as he disappears into the darkness.