"Oh, no." Chaeryeong sighed as you both got off the plane and made your way inside the airport.

You were immediately greeted with loud screams of excitement from fans and flashing lights coming from the paparazzi that were all gathered around, just waiting for the two of you.

You're arriving back from a nice vacation together; one that you managed to sneak out on without anyone noticing.

But pictures of the two of you had been taken while on vacation and they'd been spread online, as had info of when you'd be returning home.

This gave anyone who wanted to see Chaeryeong or you up close the perfect opportunity to do so, much to your' and Chaeryeong's dismay.

Although you both feel so grateful for the love and support you receive with your relationship and as much as Chaeryeong adores her fans, moments like these just make it more difficult for you to go where you want to go and simply live your lives in peace.

So to see Chaeryeong so annoyed with the sight of reporters and fans gathered everywhere waiting for you two didn't surprise you at all.

After all, you felt the same way.

"It's okay. Let's just try and make it to the car as quickly as possible." You said and Chaeryeong nodded, hoping that you could both make it there without any incidents.

But that's not the way things would go.

As you made it closer and closer to the exit, the fans and paparazzi rushed over to the two of you and practically threw their cameras into your faces.

"Chaeryeong, Y/N, how was your vacation?"

"We love you, Chaeryeong!"

"Chaeryeong, Chaeryeong! Please see me!"

Those were only a few of the things you'd heard as you continued to walk.

Chaeryeong tightly gripped your hand as you walked together, keeping your heads down while trying to remain polite.

However, you didn't feel the need to remain polite when people started to bombard your girlfriend and she became anxious.

They were pushing and shoving her, posing for pictures with her as she walked, tugging at her arm and her clothes, and trying to hug and touch her.

It was all a little too much for your girlfriend and quickly began to overwhelm her.

"Please, stop." She pleaded as she looked up, only for the camera flashes to nearly blind her.

She groaned and covered her eyes to try and block it out, only for people to try and pull at her hand and her sleeves.

Seeing her so overwhelmed broke your heart and you quickly stepped up to protect her.

"Stop it! Back up, give her a little space, please!"

You were desperate, hoping that people would have a little consideration and listen to you.

But they just continued to swarm around her and make her more anxious.

"Leave her be! Stop touching her and quit shoving your phones in her face!"

You pulled her into your arms and tried to comfort her, only to make some fans angry by doing so.

A few of them came over to you and began to pull at your shirt and your hair, pulling out a few strands.

They called you names and showed a vicious side of themselves, all because you were trying to protect your girl and keep her safe physically and mentally.

And just when you thought it was over as the exit came into sight, someone pulled at your hand and made you fall onto the ground, causing you to bump your head.

"Y/N!" Chaeryeong said as she knelt beside you in a panic.

It had only been a light bump, thankfully.

It wasn't anything bad and there was no blood, much to Chaeryeong's relief.

"What is wrong with you all!" You yelled out before standing up. "Leave us alone! Just let us make it to the doors so we can go home!"

You were seething but still, more than anything, you were most concerned about Chaeryeong.

"Just leave her alone." You said as you stood back up and took Chaeryeong's hand.

Once again, as you inched closer to the exit, your hair was pulled at and people were angrily screaming at you for trying to get in their way of meeting Chaeryeong, as if it was some official event rather than you two just arriving home from a long flight.

And though each tug at your hair was painful and your head was a little sore from bumping it, you were still keeping Chaeryeong wrapped in your arms and putting her first.

You made it out to the car a couple of moments later and you both breathed out a sigh of relief when you were safe and sound from the chaos.

"Home we go." You sighed.

"Are you okay? Let me see your head." She said as she checked for a bump, though there was barely anything there. "Your hand is bleeding a little."

You saw a scrape on your left hand, though it was small and nothing to make a huge deal out of.

"I'm so sorry that you got hurt."

"Don't be. I kept you safe and that's all that matters to me. I'll be fine and so will you."

She smiled as she laid her cheek on your shoulder.

"Thank you for protecting me." She said as she put her arms around you to give you a little squeeze.

"You always keep me safe, I need to do the same for you." You said as you laid your head on hers.

"Even though you got hurt?" She asked as she looked at you with sad eyes.

"I'd do it all again if it means that you're safe."

She gave you a gentle squeeze in response, feeling so grateful for you.

"Thank you, baby. I love you."

"I love you more." You said as you ran your fingers through her hair, happy that you were both safe and sound now.