(1021 Words)

"Oh hi..."

"Why do you sound like that?"

"It's nothing! Just...nothing."

"Lee Minho you tell me what is wrong right now or I swear-"

"Okay okay, I didn't want you to worry because I know you're talking to manager. But, Hyunjin is crying and he won't let go of Felix. I think he had a nightmare and now refuses to be left alone."

Chan let out a heavy sigh and shook his head. The manager had already made him very, very angry. Now he was away from his baby.

"I'll be home soon. I need to talk to everyone."

"I hate that."

"Hate what?"

"Your stern voice. When you say you need to talk to us."

"It's not as bad this time Minho. Just have everyone ready."

The two hung up.

Chan was currently in the passenger seat of the car of their manager.

"I hope you tell them what I said."

"I will."

"Chris, I know you're upset. But I'm doing this for the good of the group. People will ask questions and we can't have them worrying over those two."

"It's not fair! It's not his fault he's sick! Or Jisung!"

"And I understand that. But they have to perform. The show is in two days, that should be enough for them to get better."

Chan was holding back his anger. He knows that two days is nowhere near enough time. Hyunjin couldn't even come to practice today. Jisung even started crying during practice and they had to end it. This is not going to go over well with the others.

Meanwhile...at the SKZ House

Minho was sitting on the living room couch with Jisung, who was half-asleep on his lap.

Upstairs, Felix was laying with Hyunjin, who was still very upset. Jeongin was in there too, having become little on the way home, he was trying to cheer up his friend.

He did a little dance where he waved his arms in the air and wiggled like a worm. It did make Hyunjin laugh for a second.

Changbin and Seungmin were going back and forth between the rooms, making sure everyone was ready for when Chan came home.

"You think we could just meet in here?", Seungmin asked, sitting on the bed next to Hyunjin and Felix.

"Yeah, we could. Just be prepared to be squashed because we all have to sit on one bed."

Minho walked in the room a few minutes later, pulling Jisung behind him.

Hyunjin saw Jisung and started whining.

"What's wrong baby?", Felix asked.

"S-sungie! Sungie!", he whined.

Jisung lifted up his head and went over to the other little. Felix moved from his place as Jisung laid down next to Hyunjin.

He put his arms around Jisung, burying his head in the boys neck.

"No leave me Sungie. You stay."

Everyone looked at him with concern.

After some seconds of silence they heard the front door open and footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Hey guys.", Chan said.

"Hi.", everyone said in unison.

Chan saw Jisung and Hyunjin cuddling and smiled. He went over and hugged the both of them, making sure to plant a kiss on each of their cheeks.

He stood at the edge of the bed.

"So I talked to manager. I'm sure you're all aware of the media performance in two days."

They all nodded.

"Well manager said both Hyunjin and Jisung have to perform."

There were gasps across the room. Especially from little Jeongin, who knew his friends were sick.

"I know. I tried my absolute best to convince him otherwise. He said we couldn't cancel the show either because it would be a huge loss for the company."

"F the company! These two are sick!", Changbin said.

"Chris we can't let them perform.", Felix said.

"Yeah, I know it's two days away, but that isn't enough time when Jisung can't even talk and Hyunjin can't even get out of bed by himself.", Minho said.

"That's what I told manager. But he insisted."

"What happens if we don't? What will he do if we miss the show?", Seungmin asked.

Chan sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I can't tell you."

"Why?", they wondered.

"Because he told me not to. Just know that if we don't want anything else to happen, we have to."

They all stared at Chan.

"You guys know I wouldn't let him do this to them if there wasn't extreme repercussions for doing so."

They nodded in agreement.

Chan looked over and saw Jeongin, who was pouting while holding Changbin's hand.

"We just have to do our best to make them better before then. Okay?"

Everyone reluctantly agreed.

Chan got up to leave the room. He was stopped outside of the door by Jeongin.

"Hyungie?"

"Yes cutie?"

"Why Sungie and Jinnie sick?"

"I don't really know cutie."

"They go sleep in there. I wan cuddle too."

Chan proceeded to lift the boy up and carry him.

"Well we can cuddle as long as you need. Changbin! Jeongin wants cuddles!"

Before he knew it, Changbin was already standing right next to them.

"I heard cuddles, let's go."

"I'll meet you guys in there."

Before following the pair for cuddles, Chan went back to check on Hyunjin and Jisung. They were both now fast asleep next to each other, holding one another as close as they could.

"He actually fell asleep.", Minho said.

"It's a Christmas miracle.", Felix replied.

"It's November.", Seungmin said.

"Don't ruin the moment puppy boy.", Minho replied.

"I'm sorry, did the cat dad just call me puppy boy?"

"No arguments in the presence of littles please.", Chan said.

The three decided to leave the sleeping littles alone as to avoid waking them up.

Seungmin went downstairs to eat his cupcake with Felix and Minho. Chan went to Changbin's room where he was with Jeongin.

"Okay, I think we all need a nap after today.", he said, jumping on the bed next to Jeongin.

"Agreed. Cuddles and a nap with baby bread."

"Sounds like a podcast."

"Good idea Chan, let's start a podcast."

"With all due respect, no."