Hey guys! So, this is a just a fun two-shot that has been rolling around in my head. So, I hope you all enjoy this little quick story and as always let me know!

"You cheated!" Woo Bin pouted over to Ji Hoo who was grinning smugly.

"No. I am just better than you."

"Yah!" Woo Bin yelled and turned to Gu Jun Pyo who was lounging on the couch playing video games. "Who is better at pool? Me or Ji Hoo?"

"Ji Hoo," Jun Pyo answered without even bothering to look up from the television. "For a mafia prince, you have terrible aim."

"Very funny," Woo Bin threw a pillow at the back of his head which Jun Pyo caught easily since he had been dodging blows from their more physical member since they were five. "You're better at darts though."

"Ha," Woo Bin cheered at Ji Hoo. "Told you."

Ji Hoo sat on the edge of the table with a laugh. "Really? Then how come I beat you twice last week?"

"You didn't beat me," Woo Bin started to protest but was stopped as a soft voice called from the entryway. "Sunbae?"

"Down here, Ga Eul."

Ji Hoo smiled and moved by his side to wait for her. "I didn't know Ga Eul was stopping by tonight."

"I don't think she's staying." Woo Bin shrugged. "She worked late last night at the porridge shop so I gave her a ride home but she left her purse. She messaged me saying she would swing by and grab it."

Jun Pyo paused his game to look over suspiciously over at him. "Why is she still waitressing? Isn't Shinhwa paying her enough?"

"I guess not." Woo Bin sighed. "I figured you knew. They started her off at such a basic salary that she felt the need to still work at the porridge shop a few evenings. And before you say anything," he shook his head at Ji Hoo was already reaching for his checkbook. "She won't take it. Believe me, I've tried."

"Damn it," Jun Pyo rubbed his eyes. "I've been so busy in New York that I stopped checking in on the school. I will yell at them while I'm home. Her salary will be fixed."

"Thanks," Woo Bin began but they quickly hushed at the sound of her approaching the game-room. "Hey, kiddo—" He stopped midsentence as Ga Eul came into view and all three men's eyes widened. "YAH!"

"Ahh!" Ga Eul jumped in fright at the raised shouts from all of them, her hand flying to her heart. "Don't do that!"

"What are you wearing?" Woo Bin demanded. His voice uncharacteristically sharp as he noticed how much of her legs were currently exposed. "Are you crazy? You can't walk around the city like that!"

"It's just a dress, Sunbae."

Ji Hoo and Gu Jun Pyo flanked Woo Bin on each side, their arms folded like overprotective fathers and she had to swallow a laugh. "Now, if you're done giving me a heart attack, can I have my purse?"

"No." Woo Bin shook his head, his expression still thunderous. "Not until you tell me where you are going dressed like that."

"Oh stop being so grumpy." Ga Eul looked down thoughtfully at her new black dress paired with her favorite heels. "Besides, don't you like it?"

"You normally don't wear heels to the supermarket, Ga Eul." Ji Hoo snapped. "So fess up. Where are you going?"

"Fine." Ga Eul moaned since she knew there was no way the boys would let her leave unless she answered them. She gestured to Woo Bin with an eye roll. "Remember the gentlemen who came into the porridge shop and asked me out?"

"Yes."

"There you go."

"You said he asked you out," Woo Bin growled through gritted teeth. "You didn't tell me that you said yes."

"Besides," Gu Jun Pyo barked in annoyance. "Don't you think that dress is a little much for a first date?"

"Yes." Ga Eul said calmly. "But not for a fifth date."

"What-fifth. YAH!" Woo Bin shouted in horror. "You've gone out with this guy five times and you're just now telling me?"

"Yes. Because I knew you would overreact."

"I'm not overreacting." He told her firmly. "We've talked about this, Ga Eul. Being involved with us makes you a target for jerks. You—"

"Woo Bin," Ga Eul stepped forward and slapped her hand over his mouth. "Enough. Moon Jung Shin has been the perfect gentlemen."

"They always are," Jun Pyo muttered under his breath. "Until they get you to my hotel."

Ga Eul narrowed her eyes at her best friends future husband who only glared right back. "Don't look at me like that, Chu Ga Eul." He rolled his shoulders and scanning her outfit one last time, he huffed. "You're not going."

"Who is going to stop me?" Ga Eul barked, her patience at an end. "You?"

Jun Pyo opened his mouth but she wasn't finished. "Since Geum Jan Di is the one who helped me get ready tonight… How do you think she will react if I were to report that you were trying to ruin my evening?"

The mention of his girlfriend's temper forced Jun Pyo to scowl but he wisely decided not to continue and she nodded in satisfaction before turning back to Woo Bin. "Now unless you want to feel my heel in a very uncomfortable place, give me my purse."

He glared at her furiously before stalking over to the bar and pulling her purse out. She went to take it but he quickly yanked it out of reach. "I am meeting him."

"Sunbae-"

"I am meeting him, Ga Eul or you don't go." Woo Bin snapped and she knew from the harsh gleam in his eyes that he was not going to back down and she groaned in defeat.

"Fine. I'm supposed to meet him at the restaurant. I was going to take a cab but I guess you can drive me instead."

"Thank you," Woo Bin said sarcastically and she snatched her purse.

"Promise me though that you will be nice."

"Fine." He grabbed his keys and giving a significant glance to Ji Hoo who nodded discreetly, he followed Ga Eul to the door.

"Does So Yi Jeong know about this?" Jun Pyo called, his tone implying that he highly doubted it since he had not received any messages to break this guy's legs. For the first time, Ga Eul paused and her color drained from her face slightly which she quickly masked with a stiff smile.

"Not yet. But I doubt he will mind."

"Ga Eul," Ji Hoo chuckled in disbelief. "Are you kidding? Yi Jeong is going to blow—"

"We're just friends, Sunbae." Ga Eul interrupted hastily. "You know that. Besides, do you honestly think So Yi Jeong tells me about every date he has in Sweden?"

The other members shuffled awkwardly but didn't comment. Although they were fairly certain Yi Jeong had not gone out with any girls since he had left, they couldn't guarantee it. However, mistaking their silence for confirmation the light in Ga Eul's eyes dimmed but she only tilted her head with a sigh. "See. So I doubt this would be a problem for him." She turned impatiently to Woo Bin. "I'm going to be late."

"Yeah, yeah." He muttered but nudged her forward. As they climbed the stairs, he quickly looked back to the other two. "Shit," he mouthed furiously. "What do we do now?"

The moment the door clicked shut, Jun Pyo groaned. "Damn it. I just wanted one calm trip home. Why do we always have to be so fucking dramatic?" He whipped out his phone and Ji Hoo looked at him in alarm. "Who are you calling?"

"Who do you think?" Jun Pyo snapped. "Yi Jeong."

"You're going to tell him? Now?" Ji Hoo all but screeched. "Why?"

"Because," Jun Pyo sighed as he waited for the potter to answer his call. "I know how I would feel if this were me and Geum Jan Di, and you guys didn't tell me she had a date."

"Geum Jan Di has a date," Yi Jeong voice suddenly called in confusion. "With who?"

Jun Pyo's eyes widened as he realized Yi Jeong must have picked up without him realizing it. "Um no… I mean she does but it's with me."

"You called me this late just to tell me you have a date with your soon-to-be-fiancé?"

"Not exactly." Jun Pyo stammered. "I was just saying I know how I would feel if she had a date and you guys didn't tell me."

"Why would Geum Jan Di have a date with someone else? Are you guys having problems?"

"What? No." Jun Pyo half-yelled. "We're fine."

"Gu Jun Pyo, have you been drinking?" Yi Jeong asked in concern. "You know you can't drink. You get all loopy."

"I haven't been—" Jun Pyo stopped with a sigh. "No, I haven't been drinking. But I do need to talk to you about something."

"Okay," Yi Jeong laughed. "By why are you acting all nervous? It can't be that bad. Unless you've called me to tell me that something has happened to Chu Ga Eul."

This was met with only heavy silence and alarm shot through Yi Jeong like a bullet. He dove to his feet with a shout. "Oh my god. Is she—"

"No, no," Jun Pyo groaned. "Ga Eul is fine. At least physically…. I think. I mean Woo Bin is making sure she doesn't do anything physically… Although maybe I should call the hotel and tell them not to let her into any of the rooms."

Ji Hoo slapped his hand over his face with a moan. This was not going to end well.

"Gu Jun Pyo, what the hell are you talking about?" Yi Jeong demanded. "You've stopped making sense twenty minutes ago."

"Ga Eul is dating somebody." Jun Pyo finally said in a rush. "For a couple of weeks apparently. We just found out."

Yi Jeong froze and it took several tries before he was able to get his throat to work again. "What?"

"She stopped by tonight and told us." He continued quietly. "She wanted Woo Bin to officially meet him." That was technically a lie but Jun Pyo figured it would make matters worse if Yi Jeong knew Ga Eul had been dating someone they had not thoroughly checked.

"Chu Ga Eul is—" Yi Jeong broke off and cleared his throat awkwardly. "Well good. I'm glad."

"Wait. You're glad?" Jun Pyo frowned in confusion. "You really don't mind?"

"Why should I mind? I've told you guys before… Ga Eul and I are just friends."

"You stubborn…" Jun Pyo pinched the bridge of his nose. "You're actually going to risk losing Chu Ga Eul to this guy all because you still can't admit—"

"It's fine, Jun Pyo," Yi Jeong snapped. "Ga Eul is free to date whomever she likes."

"I hope you mean that," Jun Pyo said harshly. "Because you're not going to get another chance if you blow this one."

"Then it's a good thing I don't care then, isn't it?" Yi Jeong barked before hanging up and Jun Pyo looked at Ji Hoo with a grimace. "Well, that went well."

"Oh yeah," Ji Hoo gave him a thumbs up with a snort. "Good job. Your choice of words there was amazing, Mr. CEO of a major cooperation."

"Shut up."

They anxiously waited for Woo Bin to return with a few more rounds of pool but since they were so distracted, their shots basically rolled lazily around the table. Both of them jumping as they heard the hurried steps of Woo Bin returning about an hour later. He leaned against the doorframe with a strained expression.

"Guys, we're in trouble." He shook his head. "This isn't some random punk."

"What do you mean?" Ji Hoo asked curiously. "Did you actually like him?"

"No," he shrugged. "But I didn't hate him either."

"Who is he?" Jun Pyo snapped, already wanting his people to do a background check on him. "What does he do?"

"Moon Jung Shin," Woo Bin pushed off the doorway to grab a drink. His face strained with worry. "He is a pharmacist around our age. He seemed polite and obviously adores Ga Eul. He practically beamed when I dropped her off."

"Great." Ji Hoo muttered and threw down his pool stick. "So, what do we think?"

"I'm reserving judgment." Woo Bin sighed. "Although, to give him credit he handled me well. He looked me in the eye and answered all my questions without flinching. Although, that might because he didn't recognize me and Ga Eul asked for us to keep it that way. People tend to treat her weird when they discover she is best friends with the F4."

"Why?" Jun Pyo scrunched her nose. "You would think that would make it better."

"Oh sure," Woo Bin snorted. "She is only happens to best friends to Geum Jan Di, the known love of the head of Shinhwa. The unofficial sister of the Song family. Not to mention," he gestured dismissively to Ji Hoo who raised his eyebrow in amusement. "She goes fishing every Saturday with Yoon Ji Hoo, the former presidents grandson. Yeah, she is just your run of the mill girl."

"Damn," Jun Pyo gave a cocky grin. "We're cool."

"Oh, shut up, Jun Pyo." Woo Bin rubbed his face. "I guess I need to tell Yi Jeong."

"No need." Ji Hoo dipped his head to Jun Pyo. "Pabo here did it for you."

"You…" Woo Bin groaned. "How did he take it?"

"His usual." Jun Pyo muttered darkly. "Ga Eul is just some girl. Why do I care if she's dating?"

"Fantastic. Damn it, what a fucking mess." The mafia prince sank into the couch and looked at them worriedly. "Ga Eul does seem to like this guy. But I could see it in her eyes when you mentioned Yi Jeong…"

"I know." Ji Hoo nodded. "I saw it too."

"But if he waits any longer," Woo Bin trailed off with a shrug. "I could see her actually falling for this guy. She was happy and comfortable with him."

"But not passionate," Jun Pyo reminded them both. "Ga Eul is happy and comfortable with all of us. Hell, if that were the only criteria, she would have fallen for you or Ji Hoo and probably would've had a much less complicated relationship." He shook his head knowingly. "Same for Yi Jeong. She is the only girl to ever get under his skin. They have a kind of passion with each other…" He stopped almost embarrassed. "Well, it's not something you usually find twice."

"True," Woo Bin agreed. "But if he won't admit it…" He sighed again. "I guess we will have to wait and see."

The others nodded and tried to relax but all of them were aware that Yi Jeong if lost Ga Eul, he would never be the same.

Two weeks later and Woo Bin was staring at his phone, deeply wishing he didn't need to make this call. But not only had Gal Eul continued to see Moon Jung Shin, but he was also starting to become a key figure in her life. He had even joined her on her weekly fishing trip to meet Ji Hoo. And while the doctor wasn't crazy about Ga Eul dating, even he had to admit Jung Shin appeared to be a decent man.

Now, Woo Bin had a decision to make and he honestly hoped the card he was about to play was strong enough. With a deep breath, he called Yi Jeong and rolled his eyes as it only rang incessantly. The potter had been dodging all their calls since Jun Pyo had told him about Ga Eul. Which meant that Yi Jeong was pissed about it and doing what he did best. Running.

However, this time Woo Bin had no intention of letting him. So with a small smirk, he only kept calling him. Repeatedly. Without stop.

"I can do this a lot longer than you can ignore me," Woo Bin sang as he took a deep swallow of his whiskey. "So, let's just get this over with, shall we?"

After an hour of back-to-back calling, Yi Jeong finally answered with a low snarl. "What?"

"Oh stop snapping like a dog." Woo Bin told him in an exasperated tone. "Answer the phone like a gentleman."

"Woo Bin, I am not in the mood for jokes so if you don't mind—"

"Hang up, I dare you." Woo Bin told him with a dark laugh. "I will be in Sweden to kick your ass before the line finishes clicking off."

Yi Jeong huffed but knew when he had reached the end of his friend's patience and it would be best not to keep pushing him. "Fine. What?"

"You know," Woo Bin's voice sharpened dangerously. "I have put up with you acting like an arrogant chaebol ass for two weeks now and I'm about sick of it. If you want to keep throwing a fit over there in Sweden, fine but don't forget who you're talking to here, So Yi Jeong."

"Did you honestly call just to yell at me?"

"Yes, because you are pissing me off." Woo Bin took a deep breath, trying to reign in his frustration. "Look, Yi Jeong. You can act like you don't care that Ga Eul is dating someone. But we both know that's not true."

Yi Jeong began to protest but Woo Bin stopped him firmly. "No. You're going to listen to me. You can't keep doing this, Yi Jeong. Ga Eul loves you."

"Woo Bin," Yi Jeong snarled viciously and for once Woo Bin was grateful he was all the way in Sweden, so he didn't have to dodge a punch. "You know she does. And you love her. But for some reason, you can't admit it. Even to yourself." He shook his head. "But you need to decide, Yi Jeong. And quickly. Because you are about to lose her… For good this time."

Woo Bin could hear Yi Jeong pacing angrily the whole time he had been speaking but at this, he stopped. His breathing a little faster even as he kept his tone cold. "Why do you say that? Has this guy…" Yi Jeong cleared his throat trying to appear unaffected but failing miserably. "Has something happened?"

"Besides, the fact that you're being an idiot." Woo Bin almost yelled but somehow managed to suppress it. "Ga Eul came and talked to me today. Apparently, the guy she is dating has a birthday coming up. He is having the party at one of my clubs actually."

"Ga Eul hates clubs," Yi Jeong pointed out with a sarcastic snarl. "Any idiot dating her should know that."

Woo Bin rolled his eyes. "That's not my point, you pabo. The point is…" He sighed before continuing in a rush. "He asked her to be exclusive Yi Jeong. He wants to announce it at his party."

Yi Jeong didn't answer respond for almost a full minute before he finally growled. "And what did she say?"

"She hasn't answered him yet," Woo Bin said somberly. "She wants my blessing first."

"Great. So tell her no."

"I can't just…. Look, Yi Jeong. You're my bro, no matter what. But you can't keep doing this. You can't keep just sitting in Sweden only calling or messaging Ga Eul whenever you feel like it. Then expecting her to be a mind reader and somehow magically know how you feel about her."

"I don't--"

"Yi Jeong, I know you. And can you honestly tell me that you will be fine if Ga Eul keeps dating this guy? Kissing him? Holding him? And eventually letting him into her bed?"

While that particular image did nothing for Woo Bin's blood pressure since he loved Ga Eul like a sister, he figured he had probably just angered Yi Jeong to stroke level. Which he hoped would enough to break through his stubborn wall. However, when he only stayed silent, Woo Bin let out a humorless chuckle.

"Fine, then. I will give you until this weekend to decide once and for all what you're going to do. But if you don't make a move or at least try to fix this with Ga Eul, then." He lowered his voice so his friend could hear the sincerity of his next words. "I am going to give her my blessing."

Without waiting for an answer, Woo Bin quietly hung up and bowed his head, praying he hadn't just irrevocably hurt his lifelong friend. "Please don't make me regret this."

On Saturday both Ji Hoo and Jun Pyo sat next to him on the couch. All three were pouting in great F4 fashion. It had been days since Woo Bin's conversation with Yi Jeong and none of them had heard from him. He had turned off his phone and was ignoring all their messages.

"So now what?" Jun Pyo grumbled. "We just let Chu Ga Eul keep dating this guy?"

"We don't have a choice," Ji Hoo told him. "We can't tell her not to when Yi Jeong only continues to deny he has feelings for her."

"And I can't withhold my blessing any longer." Woo Bin said quietly. "Ga Eul doesn't deserve to be ignored. And Moon Jung Shin is a nice guy. It wouldn't be right not to allow her a chance at happiness."

"Will she really be happy with someone who is not Yi Jeong though?"

"I don't know but I can't make that decision." He looked at Jun Pyo sadly. "She is basically my sister, Jun Pyo. I have to put her first this time."

"I know but-"

The sound of the door opening cut them off and Woo Bin got up with a frown. "Who could that be?" However, before he could move upstairs, Yi Jeong strolled easily into the lounge as though he had not been gone for almost two years. "Hey, guys."

His friends all froze and stared at him in stunned disbelief. Gu Jun Pyo's jaw dropping at the sight of Yi Jeong wearing dark jeans and a simple black button-down shirt, and aviator sunglasses. After almost a full minute of him openly gaping like a fish, Ji Hoo without ever taking his eyes off Yi Jeong reached over and closed his mouth.

"Yi Jeong," Woo Bin finally gasped. "What are you- "

Yi Jeong ignored their surprise at his sudden appearance and just leaned against the wall. He kept his body language casual but they could see the new determination on him as he took off his sunglasses and gave them a slow grin. "So, who is up for crashing a birthday party?"