A/N:  Regarding this chapter?  One word.  TISSUES

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Candace: I was going to ask you how the trip was going, but I just realized that it is afternoon there. You should be out enjoying yourself. Also, there is someone knocking on the door so I have to go anyway. I'll talk with you later.

Candace doesn't take a moment to stop and wait for Daisy's response. Instead before checking the door she checks to see how Joshua is doing. The sweet blonde haired toddler once again had woken up way earlier than she appreciated, but at least his strange tendency to wake up at five in the morning had given her the opportunity to respond back to Daisy as promptly as possible. Once she sees that he is currently enamored with Paw Patrol she goes to the door and checks the peephole. Unfortunately she can't see anything but pitch black on the other side so when another impatient knock raps against the wood she asks who it is.

"I'm Dr. Bart Jackson. I'm here to see Ms. Rebecca Baxter."

Candace arches an eyebrow. "I'm sorry if I am skeptical Dr. Jackson, but it's 6:30 in the morning, and I don't recognize your name from the ones that I took Rebecca to see in the past few months since I moved in to help her out."

She hears an unprofessional sigh from the otherside of the door before he announces. "That's because I work for the CDC."

Her curiosity and concern gets the better of her and she opens the door to find a team of people in hazmat suits. The first person in the line comes up to her and asks. "You are?"

"Candace Dorsey. I've been helping Rebecca take care of her son while she has been sick."

She only manages to catch the concern briefly flash over his face before he asks his next question. "And where can we find her?"

She hesitates for a brief moment, but knows that hesitation is only delaying the inevitable. They would find her in a matter of moments once they started searching the apartment anyway. "She's in her bedroom. It's the last door on the left." Dr. Jackson stays by Candace's side while the rest of his team pull a gurney in the room from the hallway.

"I...I realize she has been sick. But, why was the CDC brought in? Do you know what is wrong with her? Are you finally going to treat her so she can get better?"

"Auntie Candiss!!! Aliens!!!" The scared toddler ambles her way and wraps himself around her leg.

"No, Joshua. They aren't aliens."

Then the gurney passes back by with Rebecca in it. "Mommy!" He shouts fearfully before looking back up at the woman who has been his additional caregiver the past few months. "Auntie Candiss the aliens are taking mommy!!"

Candace kneels down to lift him up in her arms. "I promise sweet boy that they aren't aliens. You know how mommy has been really sick for a long time now?"

His lower lip pouts outward and tears build up in his eyes. He sniffles for a moment but nods.

"Well this man here. He is a doctor."

"Why does he look like an alien?"

Dr. Jackson frowns for a moment. Then leans closer to talk to the boy. "Because, in order to treat your mommy I have to be perfectly healthy myself. This suit keeps germs away so I don't get sick."

"But, I no get sick. Auntie Candiss no get sick. We not have alien costumes."

Dr. Jackson frowns again. "Joshua, I don't know why you two have been fine this whole time, and this suit isn't necessarily to protect me from the yucky sickness your mommy has. It's to protect me from any sickness."

Joshua sniffles one last time before he decides he is done with the conversation and wants down. He heads back to the television in the living room.

"Where exactly are you taking her?" Candace folds her arms over her chests as she asks.

"To a quarantined location where we can run a myriad of tests and attempt to get her the best treatment possible."

Candace frowns fiercely at the doctor. "In other words you can't tell me?" She pauses to think for a second until something occurs to her. "Wait, don't you need to run tests on Joshua and myself? Try to work out why we haven't gotten sick?"

The doctor fumbles for an answer for a second. "We have the records of the tests that you have already gone through at the hospitals you have been to previously."

"Don't you need my contact information to let me know when and where we can see her?" The look on his face speaks volumes, and he doesn't even have to answer the question. She lowers her voice so Joshua doesn't hear what she asks next. "What am I supposed to tell that sweet little boy when he learns that he can't go visit his mother?"

"I'm sorry Ms. Dorsey. I really don't know what to say." He clears his throat. "But, I do have a copy of your contact information since Ms. Baxter updated her emergency contact information in the past months. I will let you know when we know something ourselves."

Candace watches as the doctor leaves and can't help the angry tears that build up in her eyes. Unfortunately she is pretty sure that the next time she hears from that doctor that the news he gives her isn't going to be good.

She only just remembers that she had been texting Daisy before they were interrupted. She lifts her phone to read the reply she received to her last statement.

Daisy: Okay. Give Joshua and Rebecca my love.

I don't know if I will be able to do that, Daisy. But, I will shower as much love as I can on Joshua. He is definitely going to need it.

Because the next stops that the small cruise ship is making on their trip are only a day long WBS, CCS, GMS, GHS, ADS, and WHS have all found accommodations at their next two day stop in Portofino, Italy. WBS and CCS took it upon themselves to make an executive decision and decide that it wouldn't be a problem to meander around the city for the first few days and take in the sights that the lovely Italian town has to offer.

"I remember when this was all easy. When we were just a group of stans wanting to get close to those men we admired." WBS says in a wistful voice.

CCS groans. "Oh my god, I know what you mean. How did it all end up becoming this?"

They both look at each other and simultaneously say "TDS." Because it was true the original five girls got together simply because they were stans of five different members. WBS joined soon after and the others rejoiced that they had somewhat of an in to discovering more about the guys due to WBS' career. It wasn't until TDS had joined the group that things began to become warped.

CCS admits, "I don't think I would have even bothered attending the 'Meet and Greet' if she hadn't encouraged it."

They both stop in their tracks when a ping comes from each of their phones. They share worried looks before each consulting the LCD screens of their phones.

TDS: They are still looking in the sky periodically for the drone. I'm considering having you all move on again to the final location. The problem is that the house won't be ready at that point.

CCS: No worries. We will just take in the sights for the next few days before their arrival here.

TDS: You what!?!? OMG please tell me that you aren't already out in public! FUCK! You are. Aren't you? The locals are going to take note of the fact that they have seen six Asian women roaming the streets of Portofino, Italy only days before BTS is scheduled to arrive.

CCS: It's not six of us. Only WBS and I are outside right now.

TDS: I suppose that is a bit better. But still be careful, and try to keep a low profile. Don't think that gets the two of you off the hook though. You're most definitely still on my shitlist. Even more so than you were previously.

"So where should we eat regarding supper?" Daisy asks after they meet up again on the pier.

Jin points at a nearby seaside restaurant. "What about that one? I can already smell the tantalizing aroma, and I am sure the view is fantastic."

Once they get there Jin slyly snags the seat next to Daisy. "I did recommend the restaurant after all." He claims this as his reason for winning the coveted spot.

The sea is to Daisy's left and she breathes in deep while gazing out at the setting in front of her. "Thank you for recommending this restaurant, Sweet Jin. It almost feels like we are right on the water."

He smiles warmly at her. "I'm sure that's by design, Princess." He takes her hand in his and presses a soft kiss to the back of it. Once their menus are distributed he leans over and reads the one in Daisy's hand as if he doesn't have one of his own already. She smirks up at him and huddles closer so he can read over her shoulder.

The others all complain of course, but he laughs at them. "You are only mad because you didn't think of it yourselves!"

Daisy shakes her head, but still can't help but chuckle in response. "Per normal I think everyone else should order before me, because I simply can't decide what I want."

"I think I am going to get the chicken cutlet along with the cheesy risotto." Jimin announces.

"I'm going to get the sorrentine gnocchi and also a chicken cutlet. A pseudo chicken parmesan if you will." Namjoon creatively decides.

"They might even add more tomato sauce to the chicken and melted cheese if you ask them." Daisy offers. "I mean it couldn't hurt."

Namjoon arches an eyebrow. "Don't the kitchen staff tend to hate that? I'm only asking because I know you would know due to your previous jobs."

She shrugs her shoulders. "Yes, they aren't overly thrilled. However, when it's a party as big as ours they tend to make allowances more easily due to the larger tip they anticipate." She pauses for a second. "By the way, the gnocchi was one of the dishes I was considering. So, I am totally going to steal some off of you."

Tae and Jk both decide on a surf and turf dish. Both ordering a parmesan crusted and balsamic glaze steak as well as the mixed grilled fish plate to share. "I might also steal some of the fish off of that plate, depending upon what I decide on."

Yoongi decides on a dish called Lo Guarracino seafood scialatielli. From the description Jin is pretty sure that it is the same dish that he had at the previous restaurant for lunch, but it wasn't called that so until it arrives he can't be certain.

Jin laughs as he realizes he is basically going to do the same thing Yoongi did and swap his order for the one Yoongi had for lunch. "The linguine with lobster is calling my name."

"Okay, then I am going to get the tagliolini with prawns."

Jin leans and pretends to whisper covertly in Daisy's ear. "Don't tell anybody, but that is one of the dishes I was debating about also."

Once the meal is finished the group isn't quite ready to leave. Daisy ends up having to excuse herself to go to the bathroom, and while she is gone Hobi disappears for a moment or two.

Just after he comes back Daisy makes it back to their table, but before she can sit back down he twirls her in his arms and smiles warmly down at her. "I believe this dance is mine, Petal."

"Um. Hobi? There isn't a dance floor." She pauses for a second to listen. "Nor is there music."

Although when he looks at her he knows she remembers how early on in their relationship they would dance with each other without it. He still has a plan about to be executed that will make her eat her words. "Are you sure about that, Petal?" He pauses for a second and once the first few notes of string instruments play he grins.

"You planned that?" She asks as they sway together with the music. Her other soulmates look on a bit enviously, but all of them can't help but smile at the happiness that is currently exuding from their soulmate.

"I have my methods."

They dance like that together for three slow sweet songs, before the music seems to magically disappear and the others all claim they are ready to leave now.

Jk and Tae lead Daisy back to the shoreline. "Remember we need to take pictures for the paintings!"

They actually hadn't discussed the placement of the sun outside of the fact that they wanted both moments where the sun was either rising or setting, but because the coast faces the south the paintings will end up having the sun on either side of her. "I almost hope the artist will do the paintings where only half of your silhouette is in either scene. Then we can hang them up side by side so it looks like you are two places at once in time." Tae ponders out loud.

"Maybe we can suggest that possibility?" Daisy muses herself. "I mean they are going to be commission pieces after all."

"Or I could also attempt to recreate the moments myself." Jk offers.

"Jk, I think it is brilliant that you want to practice painting. However, why don't we wait it out to see what the artist ends up recreating?" Namjoon suggests from further on the shore behind the two maknaes as they take photos to capture the moment. "I only suggest that though because we are going to be pretty busy one we get back to Seoul." He glances at the camera for a split second trying to remind the maknae that they have to work on their next comeback.

"Do you think we have enough now?" Daisy asks humorously after standing there for about ten minutes while her soulmates admire the view of her silhouette against the backdrop of the seaside landscape beyond her.

"Oh. Yes. I think we are good now." Tae nods to himself.

"Let's go back to the ship." The two maknaes grab either of her hands.

"Do you think there is a way to access the movie 'Under the Tuscan Sun' from the ship? After the olive grove tour I kind of want to see it again." Daisy contemplates and questions out loud.

"Why don't I download it now to my phone and we can just hook it up to the television via an HDMI cord to the television?" Jk suggests.

Namjoon and Yoongi both decide against watching the movie. They instead plan on trying to decipher what the heck is up with the news that Daisy received from Candace this morning. The fact that the United States is now making not only the serum free for women, but inputting their names into the new database which is suddenly free also. They go to Namjoons' room together and both search diligently on their phones for what they can find out regarding it.

"It looks like other countries are starting to adapt the same steps that the United States already is." Namjoon says out loud.

"Perhaps it's a matter of each nation's economy? I'm sure that the United States probably has funds reserved for emergencies already. I can't guarantee how many other countries have necessarily thought to do the same." Yoongi offers.

Namjoon nods in response.

"Looks like Canada might be the next country to adapt the same rules. Although it also looks like they had already drastically reduced prices for the serum to begin with for everyone years ago." Yoongi mentions.

"I wonder how far South Korea is behind the other countries in adapting to this procedure." Namjoon ponders out loud.

Yoongi starts typing fiercely. He shakes his head. "I'm not finding anything yet, but since this was only announced under twenty-four hours ago that doesn't surprise me."

Namjoon starts typing something. "No one seems to know the reason for the United States making this decision, or why the other countries are following suit either. There are of course speculations, but I'm not seeing anything concrete."