It's You

A Christmas present specially for Dee unnie, Kriss unnie, Katsy unnie, Sierra, Dhi, Grace and of course for all YongSeo shippers out there... Happy Holidaysssss!

It's You

It was the night before Christmas. Seven year old Seo Joohyun was getting ready for bed. Her mother tucked her in, under her fluffy Keroro blanket and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. Her father did the same before bidding her good night and left the room.

The moment her parents were out of sight, little Joohyun kicked her blanket away and climbed down the bed. She walked towards the shelves of books situated at one corner of her room and pulled out a book. It was a new book, a Christmas present. Her mother had read it to her earlier, the story of Sleeping Beauty.

Seo Joohyun hugged the book close to her chest. She loved the book very much and she indeed loved the story very much. That was the first time she learnt about a bond between a boy and a girl which her mother had explained to her as love.

"The Prince finally reached the room where the beautiful Princess lay fast asleep. For a long time, he stood there gazing at her face, so full of serenity, so peaceful, lovely and pure, and he felt spring to his heart that love he had always been searching for but never found. Overcome by emotion, he went close, lifted the girl's fair hand and gently kissed it..." Her mother read to her with a sweet smile on her lips.

"At that kiss, the Princess suddenly opened her eyes, awakening from her long long sleep, seeing the Prince beside her, murmured: 'Oh! You have come at last! I was waiting for you in my dreams, I've waited so long...'"

When the story came to an end, curious Seo Joohyun had asked, "How do you know that the kiss is from the person you really love?"

Her mother had just laughed and replied, "You'll know darling, you'll know when you meet your correct Prince one day."

Seo Joohyun smiled upon remembering her mother's words. She placed the storybook back onto the shelf and went over to kneel down beside her bed. She clasped her hands together, closed her eyes and said, "Dear God, I am Seo Joohyun here. Omma told me that I will meet my very own Prince one day just like the Princess in my new story book. And the Princess knows that she loves the Prince the moment he kissed her hand. Please God, will you tell me if I've met the correct Prince through a kiss one day? Please, pretty pretty please... Thank you." Seohyun opened her eyes and smiled wide. "Good night God. And Merry Christmas to you!"

With that, the innocent seven year old girl went to sleep with a happy heart...

The story of Sleeping Beauty was forgotten over the years. As Seo Joohyun grew up, the tale of the Prince and the kiss slowly faded from her mind.

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Thirteen years later...

It was the night before Christmas. Twenty year old Seo Joohyun and a certain Jung Yonghwa were busy decorating their Christmas tree. The duo were in high spirits and were laughing constantly.

Suddenly Seo Joohyun held up an ornament of a crown. "Look at this! How did this get in here?" She asked, observing the ornament closely.

"Ah! A crown! I should wear this and be a prince for now." Jung Yonghwa said as he took the crown from Seohyun and placed it on his head. "Do I look like a prince to you now?"

Seo Joohyun stood there looking a bit dumbfounded. Jung Yonghwa, wearing a crown on his head, suddenly looked very familiar to her.

"Hey! You're dreaming!" Jung Yonghwa waved a hand in front of her face, causing Seo Joohyun to jump in surprise.

"Ah? Ani. I was thinking for a moment." Seo Joohyun said quickly, trying to hide the surprise in her eyes.

"Yah! Look what I found! A mistletoe!" Jung Yonghwa held up an ornament of a mistletoe above their heads. "Aigoo! Now we have to kiss... It's a rule." Jung Yonghwa wiggled his eyebrows.

Seo Joohyun laughed out loud as she held out her hand towards Jung Yonghwa. "Okay, since you're a prince, you may kiss my hand."

"I'll be glad to." Yonghwa whispered, his voice suddenly a few octaves lower. He gently grasped the woman's hand in front of him and planted a soft kiss on it.

Seo Joohyun was speechless as she watched Jung Yonghwa bending down as he placed a kiss on her hand. His kiss was gentle, soft and warm. She felt her hand tingled from the kiss. Suddenly, a dozen of memories just came flooding through her mind........ Christmas eve, her mother reading a book, she smiling happily, she praying to God, the kiss, love, Sleeping Beauty....

"Oh! You come at last!" Seo Joohyun heard herself whispering, ever so softly, ever so carefully. "I was waiting for you in my dreams, I've waited so long. I love you, Jung Yonghwa."

Jung Yonghwa looked up, surprised, his hand still holding onto hers. "Hyun-ah? W-What are you saying?"

"I know what I am saying. I am very sure," Seo Joohyun dared her herself to look directly into his eyes. "I love you."

"Joohyun-ah..." Jung Yonghwa called out, pulling Seo Joohyun into a hug. He embraced her tight, trailing light kisses on the crown of her head. "I love you too. I've been in love with you since forever, I don't even know when it started!"

"Yonghwa-ya..." Seo Joohyun was indeed surprised with his confession and she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him even tighter. "You're my prince, I'm so sure it's you!"

"And you're my princess. It's you!" Jung Yonghwa whispered into her ear.

Seo Joohyun threw her gaze out, looking into the dark snowy sky, through their balcony transparent door. She smiled. 'Now I know. Thank you God.' Her heart wispered faintly. 'And Merry Christmas to you...'