"Jaemin." Jaemin already didn't like the complacent voice his father used to address him. "Please come sit down. We have much to talk about."

Jaemin slowly walked to his seat while glaring at his father the whole while. He was so preoccupied with glaring at him he accidentaly bonked his hip on the side of the chair. He tried his best to cover it and clumsily sat down.

"You're mom and I have been having a talk," Soo-Man said as if nothing just happened,"about your past."

Jaemin tensed at those words.

"I have given your mom an offer. I have promised her that if she moves back to DaWei with me then I will be loyal to her and supportive of her for the rest of our years. You will be sent to live with your aunt or something."

Jaemin looked at his mom who was examining her hands on her lap.

"In my opinion, your mother would be much happier with me. Considering the kind of scum that you were born from." Jaemin glared at his dad who glared back. Suddenly Soo-Man broke his gaze and looked at his ex-wife.

"So what do you say honey? Will you come back with me?"

Jaemin's mom looked up from her hands to face both her ex-husband and her son.

She opened her mouth to speak. Jaemin tensed, anxious to hear her words.

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Jaemin pulled the hood of his jacket over his head while he walked down the sidewalk. He decided he needed to calm down so he texted the best person to help him do that.

Jeno had agreed to meet Jaemin in the park within ten minutes in front of the gates to the public gardens. Jaemin walked through the park trying to keep at a consistent pace without walking too fast. He was trying to contain his excitement at seeing his boyfriend.

Boyfriend.

No matter how many times Jaemin used that word he still couldn't get used to it. After all this time he still couldn't believe he could call Jeno his.

Jaemin arrived near the gate to the public gardens. He looked up and at first smiled at the sight of his boyfriend. His smile quickly faded though, because he saw that Jeno was getting surrounded.

"Jeno!"

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Jeno checked his phone for the second time in a three minute span. He knew there would be no notifications, he was just bored. He looked around and admired the peaceful surrounding of the park. He sighed contently until he saw a tall large shadow appear over his shorter thinner one.

"Hey little lamb." Jackson seductively whispered in his ear.

Jeno whipped around ready to scream his lungs out but a large hand was quick to cover his mouth, muffling all his obscenities.

While Jeno struggled in Jackson's hold, his friends circled around him. When Jackson finally let him go he was surrounded. Jeno knew there was no point in calling for help because any noise he made the other people in the park would just write off as rowdy teenagers.

"You seem to have been getting a little cocky lately." Jackson said, stepping forward and grabbing a fist full of Jeno's shirt, "Too cocky. I won't stand for it. I'm going to teach you a lesson once and for all."

Before Jeno could process what was happening Jackson gripped his shirt tighter and yanked as hard as he could. Jeno gasped at the exposure to the slightly chilly air and his arms went up to cover his now bared upper half. What used to be his shirt was now tatters around his feet.

Jackson's friends were having a ball laughing at Jeno. Most of them really liked him and would never hurt him by themselves, but they were definitely enjoying watching Jackson bully him.

Jaemin gasped from where he stood. He saw it all. He surged forward and managed to break through the ring of people and get to Jeno's side.

"Jeno." Jaemin breathed out when he got to Jeno's side who was now curled up on the ground trying to shield himself.

"Y-you're so cold, here." Jaemin took off his jacket and quickly put it on Jeno who gratefully pulled it on and grasped at the fabric.

"Aww look at that."

Jaemin whipped his head in Jackson's direction and glared.

"The little lamb's shepherd came to heard him away."

Jaemin got on his feet, dragging Jeno up with him. Then he pulled Jeno around to stand behind him while he wrapped his arms around his back to keep Jeno safe against him. Jeno bunched his hands into fists, grabbed the back of Jaemin's shirt, then shut his eyes tight.

"Jeno made it clear when he kicked your ass yesterday that he doesn't want to be bothered anymore. I'm giving you the chance to leave right now before things get out of hand."

Jackson stared at Jaemin for a moment before an idea came into his head.

"Okay, if you and your boyfriend want to be left alone I'll do that. On one condition." Jackson grinned, "You, and you alone Jaemin, need to beat me in a fight."

Jaemin blinked at Jackson in surprise then he drew his hands up into fists and nodded.

Jackson grinned, clearly satisfied with himself. He nodded behind Jaemin and some of Jackson's friends came to drag Jeno away from Jaemin. Jeno gave a few squeaks of protest and added a few 'you're an idiot Jaemin' and 'you're screwed''s here and there. Once Jeno was at a safe distance from Jaemin, Jackson's gang let go of him and gave him his space.

Jaemin and Jackson circled each other, both with their fists up. Jackson tried to get the better of Jaemin by lunging at him but Jaemin easily squeezed away. While Jackson was turned around Jaemin kicked him square in the back and sent him sprawling to the ground.

Jaemin was about to kick Jackson again, but Jackson predicted that movement. He grabbed Jaemin's foot and yanked him down to lie beside him on the ground, and then the two were punching and kicking as hard as they could. Jaemin didn't stand a chance, he was faster than Jackson, not stronger. It was obvious who would win if they were both simply punching each other.

Jaemin fought as hard as he could but it was useless, in no time, Jackson was on his feet again literally punching down at Jaemin. Things were starting to look hopeless for Jaemin. Jeno rolled up the sleeves of Jaemin's jacket. He knew the deal was Jaemin had to fight alone but if his boyfriend was in trouble he was going to save him.

Jaemin dodged the blows as best he could but soon Jackson kicked him hard in the face. Jaemin's head went flying back and through a blurry, upside down image, he saw Jeno. He was standing as stiff as a board and was on the verge of tears. Jaemin suddenly felt fire in his chest again.

Jackson went to kick Jaemin again, but Jaemin caught it with his hands. He yanked and soon enough, Jackson was lying on his back. Jaemin went to flip him over so he was lying on his stomach. Then he twisted his arm around and held it at his back. Jackson wriggled in Jaemin's hold but there was no use. Jackson's gang counted to ten with Jackson still on the ground. It was over. Jaemin let go and Jackson scrambled up. He went to lunge at Jaemin but he was held back by his gang. They knew the rules. Jackson lost the fight. They had to leave Jaemin and Jeno alone forever.

Jackson was dragged kicking and screaming away from Jaemin, this time for good.

The second Jackosn was gone Jaemin ran over to Jeno. Who immediately hugged him and buried his head into his chest.

Jaemin winced at the pain in his ribs caused from Jeno's head but he ignored it and just soothingly stroked Jeno's hair while muttering comforting words to him.

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"Jaemin you idiot!" Mark screamed when he and all of Jaemin's other friends piled into Jaemin's living room. "You could've been killed!"

Jaemin was sitting on his couch playing video games. After a lot of negotiating, he managed to get Jeno back to his apartment. He convinced Jeno he didn't need to go to a hospital since he didn't appear to have any serious injuries. But Jeno still insisted that Mark and all their other friends come over to help clean Jaemin up. Jaemin was fine with that; he just didn't want to go to a hospital. He didn't want his mom finding out he got into a fight.

Once they got that sorted out Jaemin convinced Jeno to go to bed. Jeno was obviously still pretty shaken up from what happened which was understandable. Jaemin gave Jeno a change of clothes and coaxed him into his bed. Jaemin had to cuddle Jeno for a good thirty minutes until the shaking stopped. Once Jaemin heard soft snoring from the older he knew Jeno had finally fallen asleep. Then he quietly slipped out of bed to call Mark.

And here they were.

"Are you okay?" Renjun asked from beside Mark.

"Yeah I'm fine Injun. Just a little beaten." Jaemin weakly smiled.

"Which is exactly why we are here!" Chenle strode up beside Jaemin and dropped the backpack filled with medical supplies. "Now, let's get that shirt off so we can see the damage! I guess we're all going to find out how fit you are Na Jaemin." Jaemin smiled before complying to Chenle's orders.