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your sins in weights of diamonds (4/4)

Title - Your sins in weights of diamonds

Word Count - 12,000+

Rating - 13+

Warnings - Violence, Implications of sex, Minor foul language

Characters - Jaehwan, Gender Neutral Reader, VIXX Ensemble + Sejeong (Gugudan)

Pairings - Jaehwan x Reader, ninja!Hakyeon x Reader

Author’s Note - Written for the Wind Of Starlight Spring 2018 challenge

Summary - Nothing will stop you from relentlessly pursuing the famous thief Night Fox. However, when the Night Fox threatens to steal the mafia’s most prized possession, you get pulled into a dangerous game

Additional notes at the end

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Part 4

Glen Milli’s is unusually crowded for a Tuesday night. It has been a long day with Hakyeon grilling every last bit of information out of you. You need whiskey. Or something stronger if you can afford it.

Out of habit, you look around for Jaehwan. Lee Jaehwan is the root cause of the storm of thoughts in your head. You think back to the time you both slept together in the art gallery and the guilt weighs heavily on your heart.

Hakyeon and you aren't an exclusive couple. But this feels like cheating. You wonder what in the world is wrong with you and how you could be seduced so easily by someone you've only know for some time.

Jaehwan is dangerous. And perhaps it is this danger that makes him alluring. A change from the long boring nights spent in the Red Light district. You mentally chastise yourself. You should be too old to fall for this.

You expect to see him performing on stage but he isn't there right now. You accept the glass of whiskey and soda that you didn't remember ordering.

“You looked like you could use a drink” a familiar voice says. You still. You could recognise the soft voice of Jung Taekwoon anywhere.

“How did you know?” you manage, twirling the glass around. There is no way in hell that you are drinking that whiskey now. Which is such a shame because you can already tell it is high quality from the amber glow of the liquid.

“Well, even if you didn’t, you will need one after this meeting” Taekwoon says smoothly.

“I know you know that I am a cop. Killing me will be a messy affair” you warn.

“You’ve already made a mess that you’re not worth” Taekwoon reminds you.

“What do you want?” You ask, knowing this isn’t the time for games. Taekwoon knows of your involvement with Jaehwan and isn’t happy about it.

“Normally I would kill you for all the trouble caused but someone who holds you in high regards is close to me too. And for their sake I am sparing your life” Taekwoon starts. “Provided you stay away from Jaehwan and the entire Night Fox affair.”

“What are you going to do to him?” you ask. There is a heavy feeling in your chest and your gut is flashing red warning signs at your brain.

“Wrong question to ask. Strike one” Taekwoon says, taking a long sip from his own glass.

“Are you going to kill him?” you ask, panic settling in.

“Strike two” Taekwoon replies evenly.

“Are you going to kill me?” you ask, dreading the response.

Taekwoon smiles at you before picking up your glass of whiskey. “No” he says. “Not if you leave and never return or speak of this again.”

“Excuse me” you say getting up. You turn, making it look like you are headed to the exit. You are a dead person now. The Panthers don’t leave evidence behind.

In hindsight, it must be this revelation that prompts you to throw caution to the air and head to the back of the club instead. You break into a run, headed to the green room instead.

“Hey!” a bouncer shouts as you run past him. “You can’t be here!”

“I am a cop and I have a warrant for this place!” you scream. This kick starts a commotion when the words cop and warrant go around. The bouncers are engaged in controlling the situation and you slip past them to the green room where Jaehwan usually waits before performing.

“He figured you would come” a voice says.

“Wonshik” you say, stopping dead in your tracks when you see him holding a gun to Jaehwan’s head. Both men sport bruises and Jaehwan’s lips are caked in blood.

“Told you he was an interesting man” Jaehwan jokes, his voice hoarse.

“You’re not supposed to be here” Wonshik says, pushing the pistol to Jaehwan’s head. “You were never supposed to be here. You should have let the case go when it shifted to the Bureau.”

“You warned me and I didn’t listen. This is my fault. Let Jaehwan go” you say. Getting out alive is the first priority now. Figuring out how, when and why Wonshik joined the Panthers is second.

“I asked Taekwoon to let you live. But you just wasted that chance. I can’t get you anymore” Wonshik explains. “So I need you to leave if you value your life.”

“Listen to the man” Jaehwan adds. Wonshik regards him with a poker look before turning back to you.

“Let me talk. I can help” Jaehwan says to Wonshik in a whisper. Your jaw sets. You’re not going to let Jaehwan die. You can’t let Wonshik commit murder.

“You have a minute” Wonshik says letting go of them. Jaehwan nods, walking over to you as fast as he can.

“I’m sorry I got you into this” he says, cupping your face with his hands. You’ve never really appreciated his hands and how gentle and firm they can be.

“The panther comes for the original sin” Jaehwan whispers and all of a sudden there is a sharp pain in your neck. Your knees give way and your world goes to black.

“Let’s go” is the last thing you hear, before your sense something pass over your body on the floor.

-x-

It takes a while for you to come to your senses. Your neck throbs and the room is black but thankfully no one has bothered tying you up.

‘The panther comes for the original sin’ is a phrase that keeps going through your head. You can’t seem to remember where you’ve heard it but it feels oddly familiar for some reason.

The Sin Of Seoul.

You sit up straight and immediately regret it as disorientation forces you back to the ground. Your brain has connected the dots faster than you anticipated. Something big is about to go down if the Panthers are headed over to steal the Sin of  Seoul for themselves.

It’s the rest of it that you have trouble wrapping your head around. How and why is Wonshik with the Panthers? Why exactly do they want to kill Jaehwan? The mafia have a blood treaty stating that they can’t kill without good cause. What did Jaehwan do?

You hold your head. You have no way of knowing what else Jaehwan has done. Maybe the Panthers want him for something other than his involvement with you. But what else do the Panthers and Serpents have in common?

The Sin of Seoul.

A mutual hatred for each other.

And Jaehwan caught in the crossfire.

This is way above your head. You can’t do this alone. But there is no way you can call Hakyeon. That shit storm won’t even compare to whatever is going on now. But if you sit back and do nothing, you have Jaehwan’s blood on your hands.

You pull out your phone and stare at Hakyeon’s number. You type something but change your mind.

-x-

It is raining again and you are soaked to the bone when you reach the art gallery. The southern district roads are a mess. There is a fire and you can hear 119 redirect fire trucks and ambulance to the place you are headed. As a consequence, the traffic is jammed and you are barely making any progress.

Two drivers in front of you get down and decide to fight in the middle of the street. Apparently one has accidentally crashed into the other one due to the other car stopping without warning. You groan, knowing there is no way out of it.

You abandon the car on the side and decide to leg the last two miles. The art gallery that Jaehwan took you to is only four blocks down and your heart races faster than your legs move. A fire truck turns into the road you were headed into and you gulp, picking up pace again when the adrenaline kicks in.

To your relief, it isn’t the tall building that’s caught on fire but a small deli next to it. A gas leak leading to an explosion. The paramedics are rushing people in and out and the firemen are busy trying to put the fire out. You look around, noticing that the water supply is connected to the security division of the art gallery.

It’s an easy way in. You drop your phone in your coat pocket and tie the button up, straightening up and heading to the doors. No one will notice you if you just walk through the doors and disappear in the chaos. You take deep breaths to get your breathing under control.

It's ten steps. A fireman yells at you to move out of the way as he pulls on the large hose and redirects the group to the other side of the building. Five steps. You avoid tripping over the hose and quietly move in and out of the medics who are carrying a man injured in the fire. Three. Two. One. And you're in.

You recognise the desk you come across. It's the long hallway. There are people milling about in the hallway, looking confused and hesitant about leaving. The fire alarm is blaring but no one makes a move, knowing they are safe since the fire engines are here and there is no smoke.

“Hey you! Who are you and what are you doing here?” someone asks you sternly.

“They are with me” someone says authoritatively before you have a chance to speak. “And helping me evacuate the building. You should be leaving too Sir.”

You turn around to see a fireman. He's tall and handsome despite the soot and ash covering his sweaty face. You almost snort when you think about how the hot fireman stereotype probably exists due to this man.  

“Look. There is no reason to evacuate. Everything is under control” the man reasons.

“The fire department can be the judge of that. For now Sir, I request you to comply and leave the building as quickly as you can” the fireman insists.

“It's for the best” you insist. The man looks at the two of you suspiciously before nodding to himself. He starts gathering people and asking them to evacuate. The fireman nods and makes his way to the back as the people start to move out.

You find yourself being pulled along with him as he presses the elevator buttons and walks into the lift.

“What kind of fireman uses an elevator during a fire alarm?” you ask reaching for the gun strapped to the holster around your waist.

“I'm not a fireman and you know it” the fireman says, taking off his coat and helmet. He's wearing an expensive dark blue shirt and well tailored grey pants. His waist is tiny but his shoulders are well built and he looks like he could be a model. His face supports your hypothesis, looking much better after the fake ash has been wiped off.

“Why the elaborate ruse?” you ask. You let up the security trigger with the gun still in the holster. You trust no one and aren't about to start now. If anything, the revelation about Wonshik has you trusting people less.

“I'm Jaehwan’s… I am just someone who needs Jaehwan alive” the fireman… no the tall model confesses.

“Are you his lover?” you ask. The hint of jealousy in your words surprises you but you don't let it show on your face. It would make sense wouldn't it? Jaehwan’s a charming man who has the art of seduction down. And the tall stranger is the type of artwork that would complement his pretty face.

The thrill of dating a mysterious enigma would be better than a forbidden romance between a policeman and the mafia. Not that there was a romance to speak of. You have no reason to be possessive.

“Oh god no. But from your words, it sounds like you would love to be it” he grins.

“I have a gun and I am not afraid to use it if you continue making stupid suggestions” you say wryly. “I am invested in keeping him alive too. That's why I am here.”

“You get emotionally invested pretty easily” the stranger noted.

“What makes you think that?” you ask, taking the gun out of your coat.

“You chased after me for two years. Or is it more? I can't quite remember. Time passes by quickly when you live the good crime life” he admits.

“The Night Fox” you say, realization hitting you like a ton of bricks. Of course. How else would Jaehwan have his authentic calling card? Lee Jinsil would never have let him take the original.

“You're as smart as he says you were” the Night Fox praised. “Well not very since you walked into the Serpent’s nest itself to rescue your damsel in distress. But quick on the uptake.”

“How do you and Jaehwan know each other?” you ask, raising and pointing the gun at him.

“Hold your questions. We have our dear beloved to rescue” the Night Fox says, turning the barrel to point to the lift door with a gentle nudge. He pulls out a gun of his own from an ankle holster and enters the security code.

You hold the gun at the door, keeping a sharp eye on your companion. The Night Fox, here in flesh. You can't tell if he is lying or not but you believe him. And this encounter is disorienting. You miss whiskey the most at the moment. Perhaps you should have listened to Hakyeon and stayed out of this entire mess.

The door opens and you hear the sound of safety triggers being pulled down. The Night Fox steps out with his gun pointing to someone just across the room and out of the view. You follow and the dead bodies of Lee Jinsil and his bodyguards lying on the floor come into the view.

Standing a few feet away from the body is Jung Taekwoon. He holds one gun to Jaehwan’s head, watching him, while holding a second to the Night Fox who has entered the room.

The Night Fox’s gun isn't pointed at Jung Taekwoon but instead at Wonshik who is to his left. He holds the black velvet box in his hand and was probably examining the necklace before you came in. You keep your gun aimed at Jung Taekwoon.

“Shooting wouldn't be a wise idea” Wonshik says, stepping closer to Taekwoon.

“It doesn't have to come down to that” the Night Fox says. “The deal was that we take down the Serpents and you give us the diamonds and we leave with them alive.”

“I only said I would give you the diamonds” Taekwoon says smoothly. He nods at Wonshik who tosses Jaehwan the box.

“But there was no reason to let us live afterwards” Jaehwan concludes. He struggles to stand up but looks Jung Taekwoon right in the eye as he says it.

“You knew this all along. So why bring your pet cop along?” Taekwoon asks.

“Killing a cop would be a messy affair. After all, you can't seduce them all to your side, can you?” Jaehwan asks. The Night Fox throws him his gun and in a flash Jaehwan is behind you, holding the gun to your head while your own is now with the Night Fox. Taekwoon tosses a gun at Wonshik who aims it at the Night Fox while he aims for you.

“Have you considered that I might not care and kill them anyways?” Taekwoon asked, raising an eyebrow at you. “What's another dead body in a pile of so many?”

“Not when there are more on the way. Did you think that my pet would be stupid enough to come here without backup on the way?” Jaehwan asks, kissing you on your earlobe. You bite your lip and your heart drops as you think of the message you typed to Hakyeon asking for help but left in the drafts.

"Biting your lips" Wonshik says, looking at you. "That was always your tell. There is no backup on the way. You were stupid enough to come here all alone."

“I could kill you both right now and when the cops arrive they will discover that I took down two of the most feared mob bosses in the city. They would felicitate me instead of arresting me” Jaehwan speaks up, sparing you from acknowledging or denying that statement.

“It's cute that you think either of the three of you will make it out alive” Taekwoon laughs. He reloads his gun by resetting the cartridge and shoots it. You scream as Jaehwan pulls the two of you down to the ground.

The Night Fox shoots as well, hitting Wonshik in his chest. Taekwoon growls and shoots at him as well, missing him by a hair as he moves.

“Hongbin!” Jaehwan exclaims, abandoning you and running to the Night Fox. You pull your phone out, sending Hakyeon that SOS and hitting the lock button four times to activate the notification app that Sanghyuk tracks. You scramble to your feet and shoot at the roof in an order to get control of the situation.

“Nobody move or I will make sure that none of you can” you threaten. Your voice is shaky and your ankle pains. You're very sure it has been injured in the chaos.

“I have backup on the way and none of you will escape alive if you don't cooperate” you add.

“There's four of us against just you. Don't be stupid” Jaehwan warns.

“I don't care. And fuck the Miranda rights. I need answers” you growl. “So one of you start talking immediately.”

Wonshik slumps against Taekwoon and you start. He doesn't look so good. Your resolve waivers but you can't drop your stance.

“You can't win this fight. Let us go so that I can get Wonshik to a hospital. Or he will die” Taekwoon tells you.

“I can't do that” you reply, your heart growing heavy. Betrayal or not, if Wonshik dies on your watch then it will forever be on your conscience. And there is a very real chance that he might, looking at the growing pool of blood on the floor.

“Let them go pet” Jaehwan says, pushing the barrel of your gun away. It's a thing the two of them tend to do. Jaehwan and The Night Fox. Hongbin. Now you have a name to match the face.

You know a lot more now than you had expected. You begin to piece the timeline of events together. Jung Taekwoon hires the Night Fox to threaten the Serpents to steal the Sin Of Seoul and places Jaehwan as an inside man. Jaehwan seduces Lee Jinsil and acquires the information needed to make his way in.

All of it is a cover for his actual goal. Destroying the rival gang so that the Panthers can rule the city. And of course it would be less messy than starting an outright civil war with the other gang.

You would be impressed if your life wouldn't be on the line. And as it stands, you aren't very impressed with the situation.

You sigh and jab the down button for the elevator.

“All three of you are living on borrowed time” Taekwoon promises as he picks up Wonshik’s body. The three of you watch till the elevator closes and heads down.

“You were always a sucker for damsels in distress” Jaehwan chuckles. You school your expression and point your gun at him again.

“I'm not done with the two of you. Once the cops get here, both of you are going to jail for your crimes. And don't worry. Jung Taekwoon will join you there” you say.

“You underestimate him” Jaehwan laughs. “You don’t know how dangerous he really is.”

“Part of the reason you are here really. I needed leverage to get out alive. He would have killed both of us. But luckily you were here and his lover came along as well to protect you. Injuring Wonshik was never the plan but it worked in our favour” Jaehwan explained. “Nice shooting by the way, dear brother.”

Brother. The word makes your blood boil. The Night Fox was Jaehwan’s brother. After all things said and done, you feel like an idiot.

“Don't look so surprised. So many people say we look alike” Hongbin jokes at your expression.

“You knew all along. You knew I was chasing after your own brother” you accuse, your gun lowering.

“Wasn't it obvious? It was the easiest way of getting you involved” Jaehwan accepts. You know that it is true. Jaehwan approached you with the proposition of catching the Night Fox and kept you involved on the pretext of it. You hadn’t expected to tumble into a complex web of lies and betrayal while you were at it. But what else was expected while dealing with the mafia? You look at the bodies of the Serpent members lying around. Murder is a small cost to pay in this business. And you are about to become collateral damage.

“Before you ask, it also means that we knew of Taekwoon and Wonshik’s love affair. They're quite a pair” Hongbin says, picking up the forgotten necklace box.The love affair is news to you. How long has it been since Wonshik has been together with Taekwoon? Is this why he was so surprised to find him in the restaurant on the night of the undercover operation? Was Wonshik originally a Panther? Or did he fall in love with Jung Taekwoon later? How and why?

The questions keep messing with your head. Every answer, ever explanation only leads to more. You no longer know what is right and what is wrong.

“Which is exactly why all three of us are now marked for dead. Nothing will save us from Taekwoon’s wrath” Jaehwan says, his tone turning serious.

“Not if we escape now. We're wasting valuable time” Hongbin grumbles.

“You're not escaping on my watch” you say angrily. Your gun is loaded and aim steady. There is a tell tale siren and the rumble of a helicopter landing on the roof. Your backup is here. Hakyeon is coming to help.

“You could come with us love” Jaehwan offers.

“You can't be serious” Hongbin protests.

“But I am. A life for a life. We're alive right now thanks to you distracting Taekwoon. It's only fair. And I did enjoy our night together pet” Jaehwan winks.

You don't think before lunging for him with your own hands. You feel like such a fool. A toy for his amusement. That's all you are to him. To be used and discarded at will. You can't believe that you effectively disobeyed Hakyeon for this vile disgusting piece of shit.

Jaehwan puts up a good fight but overpowers you easily. He pins you down to the ground, straddling you and using his body weight to hold you down. One hand holding you down by the shoulder and the other at your neck.

“I guess your answer is no” Jaehwan says.

“You think?” you spit out.

“Goodbye pet” Jaehwan says lovingly before putting his hand at your neck. In a strong sense of deja vu and stronger sensation of pain, your world fades to black again.

You know that when you wake up, both of them will be gone and out of your grasp forever.

-The End-

A/N - If the reader would like so, I want to make it a three part series. After the reveal, please let me know if you would like me to continue it!

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