Song: "Begin" By Jungkook

(A/N:- Jungkook and Taehyung are of same age as they are born in same year. So it makes Jungkook the oldest and Taehyung the youngest)

"Okay Students... Listen. You're going on a year end break for a week. In that break I want you to visit different places. And collect photos. After a the week break I will inspect your collected photos and pair you up in group of three based on the photos. And then you will be submitting a thorough report of that place as a project in a month. Am I clear?"

The bell rang indicating the last class has come to an end. All the students were excited about the week break and started planning the things to do in the holidays. But not the class of senior high. They were given a work of the damn project. But yeah they'll go on a trip or something and collect photos too.

"Hey Kook!!", Jungkook turned around to see a box shaped smile boy run towards him. His best friend. He instantly smiled copying his smile showing his bunny smile.

"Hey Tae!!", Jungkook called.

"Where were you? I thought you would be waiting in class only.", Tae said. They both were in same class. So they always stay together.

"Oh, I went to keep my stuff in the locker. We won't be here for a week afterall.", The younger nodded.

"So what are you planning to do? Where will you go to take photos?", Taehyung asked as they walked down the sidewalk towards their shared apartment.

"I am thinking to go to Busan. I heard that there is one place, no one knows about it. Just one of my friend accidentally ended up there. But he said it's worth taking a visit. And I'll meet my parents too... What about you?", Jungkook explained.

"Wow... I don't have anything in particular in mind.", Taehyung pouted.

"So you can come with me... We will take the photos there, so our photos will match and we will be paired up.", Jungkook suggested to which Taehyung nodded enthusiastically.

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The next day Taehyung and Jungkook were set to go to Busan. The camera, rolls, flash everything was set and packed. They were ready for some nice sight seeing. They sat in their seats. And Taehyung slept immediately as Train started to head off to Busan.

'Cute', Jungkook thought looking at the younger. Jungkook have never admitted it, but he had a crush on his best friend. But he was afraid.of loosing his friendship once he decides to confess. So let it be that way.

After few hours, the train haulted at Busan. They straight went to Jungkook's home. His parents were so cool and welcoming. They knew Jungkook's feelings for the younger. And tried to make Jungkook confess too. But Jungkook always executed the idea.

After the lunch they took their cameras and went to see the place. It was far from his house. So they took some snacks and drinks too. Almost 1 hour drive.

The place was somewhere on the mountain. The mountain was not that famous for trekking, hiking or tourists visits. Mainly people come here to take the herbs or wood. That too not much frequent.

His friend had said that it was some abandoned palace. Half wrecked. Not much to see. But definitely the place Jungkook would like.

After trekking for half an hour they reached the place. It was wrecked badly. That means it was way too old. But must have been huge once upon a time observing the dimensions it occupied.

They took a few snips of it. And few means over hundred. Because why not? Both of them were huge fan of ancient sites. And over it, this place was not that famous, that means they were the ones to take it into notice. They're gonna have fun doing their project.

Actually taking it into consideration, there was not much left. Just 7-8 feet stone walls, the roof must have collapsed into whirl of time. But they could have make out some facts that there were different and huge rooms. They were observing it quite excited.

At the back of the palace, there was a huge garden. Now covered with dried grass and dead plants. Jungkook and Taehyung just imagined that this must have been the most beautiful garden once.

"Our project is gonna get A+.", Taehyung grinned taking the pics of the garden.

"Definitely.", Jungkook agreed.

"Jungkook, look here!!", Taehyung called out. Jungkook immediately turned around to hear a camera click. Jungkook grinned at the younger's childishness.

Taehyung looked at the clicked picture. It was a perfect candid shot. Jungkook was looking very handsome in his eyes. Why not? He was handsome. Taehyung felt his heart flutter as he looked at the shot closely to admire his best friend.

But something caught his curious eyes.

There were few flower plants planted in square shape. Although they were dead now. It was interesting. He went near to inspect it.

The plants were planted in square shape but there was nothing in between. Just a flat ground. Taehyung out curiousity started digging it.

"What are you doing Tae??", Jungkook came behind him.

"Look at this. Doesn't it look interesting. I'm doubting something must be here. Maybe a hidden treasure. Coins of gold or ornaments. Don't you think?", Taehyung said continue his work.

"That's Absurd.", Jungkook laughed. But he also felt curious. And to feed his and Taehyung's curiousity he also started digging.

After almost half feet of just soil they touched something hard. Flat stone. Their eyes widen and they hurriedly started removing the soil.

It was a tile. Jungkook and Taehyung looked at each other in question. They both removed the heavy tile. Underneath the tile there was a rusted steel door.

"It's getting more and more interesting.", Taehyung said before grabbing the rusty handle and started opening. But because of the rust it was jammed. He looked at Jungkook for help.

Jungkook was feeling a bit off. But he also wanted to see what was under there. So he kneeled in and grab the handle.

"One.. two... And three....", They grunted and pulled the door with all their might. It merely creaked. After 4-5 tries it opened making a loud creaking noise.

Jungkook and Taehyung were more than baffled. There was a stair case. Taehyung started climbing down but Jungkook stopped him.

"Wait. This must be close for too long. So there must be no oxygen. Let's wait for 15 minutes until the air passes through.", Taehyung nodded.

After 15 minutes they went down slowly clutching on their cameras. It was almost 50 or something spiral stairs.

The staircase lead them to a dark room. Good thing they had camera flashes and lights. They eyes the relatively small but highted room than the ones up there in palace. It was still huge. Jungkook and Taehyung turned on the flash light to see the surroundings.

There were seven tall stones standing in circle. But what caught their attention the most was a statue...

The statue sat there on the similiar black stone as the  throne with a calm expressions.....

The a stone throne and a statue of a person sitting on the throne. Even though it was stone statue, whoever the Carver was, he made it look so enticing and alive. The stone statue was so beautiful that they were sent in a trance.

They quickly held out their cameras to capture the sculpted beauty. It was a statue of a man sitting on a large throne. He must be someone important, because the seven tall stones stood around it firmly.

They just knew that they're going visit here often now...

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Students were sulking at everything as the week break seemed too short for their liking.

In this vacation everyone did something different. Some loyal students were sticked to their upcoming project. Some were just enjoying their vacation, visiting somewhere. And some just remembered that they had some project to do...

Jungkook and Taehyung were sitting next together. Generally they had one sit between them but today they decided to use it. They were going through all the photos they had collected. Especially the statue they had found underground. They were going through it again and again as if they wanted to fill it in their eyes. They had to do research on that statue. So they decided that they present this statue's photos today.

"All right students!!", Teacher said as she came inside.
"I hope you all enjoyed your week end vacations. So, time to get back to studies. And I hope you have brought what I asked you.", She said with a smug smile knowing that some students have definitely forgotten it.

Students submitted their photos and the teacher started reviewing the photos one by one on her computer.

After reviewing she stood in front of the class with the decided list of the students.

"Alright class!! To be honest, I was quite amused by some of the students' choices of places. You did well. So... Now. I have decided the pairs based upon your choices of places."

"Misun, Youngjae, Chaeyong", the three mentioned students raised their hands up.

"Jackson, Yeosang, Lucas", the three stared at each other in disbelief and then to teacher. They were like enemies of each other. And never compromised. So being paired with each other for a project was like a nightmare for them.

"Whyyy???", They whined at the teacher.

"Because you three had the same ideas... Stealing photos from the internet!! So better pair up and do the project unless you want to fail the semester.", Teacher smirked. They sulked but teacher ignored them. She kept announcing the pairs.

"Lastly, Taehyung and Jungkook... I was so impressed by your choice of place. I have never seen that before anywhere. I hope you will do it well.", teacher beamed.

"Yes mam...", They both replied in unison.

"Since your choice was quite different from others so, I decided to pair you up with a new student. He's new so haven't taken any photos. So it's better he stays with you. So Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungkook & Park Jimin.", Both of them raised their hands as Teacher announced their names. They were so happy to be paired up with each other.

Taehyung and Jungkook roamed their eyes through the class but the new student was no where.

'where is he?', they both thought.

After the class everyone went to the teacher to register the pairs for the project. Some were talking about the project and some were trying to bargain with the teacher to change their pair.

"Teacher, is that student Park Jimin absent. If he is can we get some contact information?", Taehyung asked.

"Oh... He is not absent. He must be in the school grounds. Why didn't he come to the class?", Teacher said to herself.

'That boy is already annoying.. why didn't he attend the class. Arrogant.', Both of couldn't help but think.

After the classes they went to the grounds to meet the new student. There different sport fields. Now where they will find him? What an nuisance. They should have remained two as pair.

They stopped one student and asked.
"Do you know where Park Jimin is?"

"Yeah.. He is in fencing ground.", The student replied before going away.

'Fencing? Wow... Interesting!'

They both went to the fencing field where the practice was going on. There stood two students in there white suit and with a sword in their hand, in ready position. They asked one of the bystanders who Jimin was as he pointed to one of the players who was ready to fight the opponent.

As the coach signed they one of them attacked first. But it was so fierce that the other player almost stumbled backwards. Taehyung and Jungkook stared in awe. They couldn't see his face as he was wearing an helmet, so they stood there waiting for the fighting to end. But they soon got interested in the on going practice fight. And to say they were so swooned on the skills that Jimin was showing.

He took just few seconds to win over the opponent showing his incredible skills. Allbthe bystanders started clapping. Jungkook and Taehyung too started clapping unconsciously.

But Jimin ignored it all and went to the side to take off the suit. He was back first to both of them. Jimin took off his helmet when Jungkook and Taehyung decided to approach him.

"Jimin...", Taehyung called. Jimin stopped whatever he was doing. And then he sighed keeping his helmet down on the bench. He turned around to face the two males only to hear gasp from both of them as he locked his eyes with them...

'Wow....'

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