31. Don't mind us, Taehyung

"What?!"

". . ." Hoseok looked at the ground like it was his fault. "I have n- no idea how he- he's alive." Hoseok sobbed against Yoongi. The older sighed and cupped Hoseok's head in his hands.

"I'm sure you're as confused as I am right now. Especially because of. . . your past, but you have to stay strong for me, okay?" Yoongi gave the younger a reassuring smile and kissed his forehead. "We'll figure this out with everyone else if you want." He added, making Hoseok flinch a little bit. He had never told about his past to others other than Yoongi so of course that would make him a little nervous.

"Yoongi. . ." Hoseok mumbled. "I'm scared. . ."

"Why are you scared?" Yoongi raised an eyebrow at Hoseok.

"What if Daewon is working for Taehyung's father, the church? What if he's part of a mafia or. . . something?" Hoseok shook his head in disbelief. "He's my brother. . ." The older king widened his eyes as if he realized something then, standing up with Hoseok.

"That might be possible. . ." Yoongi mumbled while rubbing his chin in thought. "If he is working for the fucking church, they might come after you." He added. "Maybe that's why they want to capture you!" He yelled as he slowly started to realize what the church wanted from Hoseok.

"Because I'm Daewon's brother?" Hoseok tilted his head cutely, his red locks falling on his forehead. Yoongi nodded and put a strand of hair behind the younger's ear.

"Yeah." Yoongi nodded and kissed the younger's forehead softly. "But don't worry, I'm going to protect you." He smiled and kissed the corner of Hoseok's lips, making the latter blush furiously.

"But-"

"I can't die, don't worry." Yoongi kissed his cheek.

"But you can still get hurt. . ." Hoseok murmured to himself but before he could do anything else, he felt the older's lips crashing with his own. Such a sweet kiss made Hoseok melt in Yoongi's arms completely. After parting, Yoongi stared at the beauty in front of him, admiring his lovers features in peace.

"I won't get hurt this time, I promise." Yoongi smiled and took Hoseok's hand in his.

"Uh, sorry to disturb your make out session, but we need you at the hideout." Taehyung appeared around a corner, leaning against a wall with a smirk on his face. "I know you guys probably want to fuckand all, but you can do that later when everything is over, okay?" He chuckled and gave Yoongi and Hoseok a thumbs-up.

"Don't act like you and Jungkook didn't fuck when you guys were in the guest bedroom." Yoongi rolled his eyes and turned back to look at Hoseok with a smirk. "Let's go back, okay?" He patted Hoseok's shoulder, engulfing him into a warm hug.

"Wha-" Taehyung almost tripped himself up. "Damn you guys." Taehyung rolled his eyes.

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"Alright, now that everyone is here, me and Jin have been planning a little." Namjoon announced, standing up from his seat. "We'll leave as soon as possible. Jimin won't stay at Jungkook's house for that long. He doesn't live there." He chuckled.

"Right, but I have to tell you something first." Yoongi stood up as well, gaining everyone's attention. "I might know why the church wants Hoseok for themselves." He added.

Namjoon widened his eyes in surprise. He didn't think Yoongi would find out about that, but it was better. "Really?" He raised an eyebrow at Yoongi who nodded in response.

"Actually, Hoseok saw his brother. . ." Yoongi glanced at Hoseok who was looking at the floor with a nervous expression. "and we think he's working for the church." He added, leaving the part that his brother is dead.

"So they're looking for Hoseok because his brother is working for the church?" Namjoon mumbled to himself. "That makes a lot of sense actually." He admitted gaining a nod from everyone.

"Do you think my father wants Hoseok just because he's the brother of one of his "agents"?" Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows and looked at Namjoon. "I think they want his power too. It would definitely help them find whatever they want."

"Yeah, well, the point is that they want Hoseok for themselves." Namjoon sighed and sat back down next to Jin. "We have to be careful, okay? I don't want to lose my friends." He added with another sigh.

Jin patted his shoulder and gave him a smile. "Don't worry, we won't lose anyone."

"Right, we won't." Namjoon nodded.

"Should we go?" Jungkook asked everyone. "I want to get this over with. . ." He mumbled and leaned against Taehyung who gave him a small smile and a kiss on his forehead.

"Yeah, we should." Namjoon nodded and grabbed a backpack from the floor. "I gathered some food and medicine if someone needs those." He scratched his neck nervously and gave an awkward smile to everyone.

"Why the fuck are you so stressed?" Yoongi laughed and patted Namjoon's back. "There's nothing to worry about, Namjoon."

"I know. . . I'm just a little worried about everyone, that's all." Namjoon smiled and approached the door. "Let's go."

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All the king's were walking down the familiar path. The path that was too familiar to Jungkook. Taehyung noticed how the younger was getting stiff by every second and decided to stop for a moment. "Are you okay, Jungkook?" He looked at the younger's eyes that were already a little glossy.

"I just- I just remembered everything. . . bad. . ." He mumbled and hugged Taehyung tightly, releasing some of his anxiety. "What if my parents are there too?" He whimpered, a tear leaving his doe eye.

"They aren't. Namjoon said that he checked." Taehyung gave a small peck against the younger's lips. "I promise you there is nothing to worry about, okay?" He hummed and wiped the tears away from Jungkook's cheek.

"Okay. . ." Jungkook took a deep breath.

"Are you guys coming or what?" Jin yelled. The others were a little ahead from Taehyung and Jungkook and they were waiting for the two kings. "We don't have all day."

"Yeah, yeah we're coming, alright?" Taehyung rolled his eyes and grabbed Jungkook's hand. "Let's go, baby."

The small house was already ahead and Jungkook felt the haunting aura that was around the house. The familiar trees were still surrounding the little house that Jungkook grew to hate from the bottom of his heart.

But oddly enough, he didn't feel that stress like when he used to come home alone at night to his yelling parents. That was when he had no one to hold onto. He had no one to save him, but now he had food friends and someone he trusted with all his heart.

The lights weren't on but it was still daytime so why would they even be on. Jungkook noticed the small drawing on the tree he used to climb as a small child. He remembers carving his initials on the tree trunk with a happy smile. Those were the good times but that changed as soon as Youngsoo was born. His parents started to go outside more often and they would just leave Jungkook to take care of Youngsoo all alone.

The brothers would often find themselves hiding in Jungkook's closet because their parents were drunk. They were often very aggressive and would break stuff on purpose or they would throw them at the small boys in anger.

As the kings approached the front door, Jungkook stopped on his tracks, staring at the door in a trance. What if his parents were there? What if Namjoon didn't just see them inside? What if everything was just a dream and all of this would just disappear as soon as he steps through that door.

"Jungkook." Taehyung cooed and brought the younger closer to his chest. "Breath." He kissed Jungkook's hair to reassure him. "You're okay."

"T- tell me that all of this isn't just a good d- dream." Jungkook stuttered. Taehyung widened his eyes in concern and cupped the younger's face in his hand. "P- please. . ."

"It's not a dream. All of this is real. Stay with me, okay?" Taehyung said softly. "I'm not going anywhere, neither are the others."

"Really?" Jungkook looked at the older with puffy eyes. blinking the tears away he was holding.

"Really.

". . .okay. . ." Jungkook nodded slowly, hugging the older. Taehyung smiled and closed his eyes to calm himself down. He was happy, but at the same time he was angry as fuck because of Jungkook's parents. They dared to play with his small baby and traumatize him like this. He has never been this angry at someone, not even at his own father as he hates that man with every fiber of his body.

The thought of Jungkook getting hurt because of his parents made his blood boil with anger. He had promised himself that he would protect Jungkook with everything he has. Even if he had to die to protect the younger, he would gladly do it if he has to.

"Taehyung, Jungkook, we're going in." Namjoon's voice brought them back on earth as they were doing their own thing for a moment there. "You coming?"

"Yeah, we're coming now." Taehyung nodded and pursed his lips to a thin line. "Are you ready?"

"I. . . yeah. . ." Jungkook nodded. "I'm ready."

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