Taehyung took a cool sip of water and looked up into the sky seeing puffs of smoke. He narrowed his eyes because it was off in the distance and saw that it was a small fire. He briskly got back on the trail and walked with more spunk knowing that he wasn't too far away.

He walked while resting his hand on the round of his tummy. He didn't stop for a few hours before he leaned against a tree to take a breather. The bark of the tree scratched his soft skin as he pushed off again. He clutched the small knife in his hand tighter.

Soon the smell of smoke was strong. He found a clearing and could see the fire had spread but it was a mile or so ahead of him. He kept walking because he knew that kyung wouldn't be dumb enough to walk through a fire. They would be close probably finding a way around.

He walked calmly before his shoulder was hit hard and he and someone else went falling onto the ground and skidding a bit. "Ouch" he groaned softly not wanting to move for several seconds.

"Oh my god Taehyung"

He opened his eyes seeing Jungkook's terrified ones as he whispered harshly and panicky. "We need to run now Kyung is coming" he said pulling him up.

"Wait where is Namjoon?" Taehyung asked.

"I hid him by the river since he couldn't run. He will be fine. If the fire gets too big he said he could float down the river and that we should look for him" Jungkook said tugging his arm. "But right now we have to run. Kyung is after us. I managed to lose him for the time being" he said frantically and tugged him into the forest holding his hand.

The human being not as skilled in the physically capabilities as the squirrel stumbled behind. He clutched his arm being pulled "Jungkook!" He shouted panting knowing he couldn't keep up with this physical activity especially while pregnant. "I need a break" He panted as Jungkook leaned him up against a nearby tree to rest.

"I'm sorry" the squirrel said exhausted as well. He leaned his head into the crease of Taehyung's neck "I'm just really scared" he shuddered a bit. The human took a deep breath filling his lungs with oxygen before hugging the hybrid close to him. "I know I am too but I'll protect us. I'm his brother he wouldn't hurt me...and I would do anything to keep you safe" Taehyung assured him sealing it with a head kiss. He was sweaty and dirty from not bathing but Tae didn't have the heart to say he smelled like sweat and squirrel cooties.

"I didn't hurt the baby did I?" Jungkook asked softly.

"Nope He is too tiny to even feel me running around but I didn't want to get too stressed and miscarry" he said "but I feel fine"

"By the way why did you come back?" He asked just realizing that their pregnant mate had been alone a few days walk from their sanctuary.

"I knew I could do whatever it takes. Namjoon was in bad shape and would probably have gone to his death just knowing we were alive and I know you're heart is too kind and you wouldn't be able to kill him" Taehyung told him as his ragged breathing slowed to a normal pace.

Jungkook hugged him closer and gave him a tiny spin before setting him back down "what would we do without you?" He asked simply.

Taehyung chuckled moving the hair out of his face and planted a kiss on his nose. "Ok so I think we should back track and find Namjoon and walk along side the river. Kyung might not think we would walk back so we can easily avoid him"

"Alright I'll lead you" Kook took his hand and carefully sped walked across the forest floor towards the fire. Hopefully Namjoon wasn't far because he was worried.

Soon the smoke got thick and they were walking close to the ground. "Tae go back to the better air. I can get Namjoon. Don't risk it" he shouted trying to get the point across.

"Shut up Jungkook I'm coming and you can't stop me" he said holding his hand tighter and leading him. Along the river like they had been doing for some time. He looked across the water before Jungkook screeched.

Turning around in a flash he saw his older brother kyung holding a knife to his throat. "Taehyung didn't I tell you to stay back?" He shouted. "And instead you come looking to find me? You and the fucking squirrel?" He demanded rhetorically. He glared "Taehyung I swear to god I love you but my morals don't allow this to go unjustified. He deserves to pay"

"But Kyung, you tried to save me, why are you turning against me so soon?" Taehyung stuttered as his puppy eyes filled with tears either from heart ache or the smoke.

"Tae, he killed our dad and you're just going to ignore that?" He sighed exasperated.

"Dad was trying to kill him!" Taehyung screamed back losing it. Why was everything so unfair he couldn't find happiness because someone always wanted to destroy it. He walked over to Kyung and Jungkook, the squirrel looked up frightened as he held his forearm from letting the knife get any closer to his throat.

"Please brother don't do this" he practically begged to see any human empathy in him. "How...how would you feel if your kids didn't have a dad?" He asked looking at his tummy "mine wouldn't be missing one of theirs" he breathed out willing himself not to cry. They still hadn't found where Jungkook left him.

"Taehyung we don't have a dad. How do you feel about that?" Kyung replies cooly "because I feel awful and I want revenge on the bastard who cheated him out of his life. He was many things but he loved us. He only wanted to protect us"

"By hurting me! He wanted to protect me but he was hurting me!" He cried "I was happy, I found people who love me and dad tried to take that away and tried to kill Namjoon! But he wasn't strong enough! What makes you think you are?" Taehyung asked crying as he stepped closer the whole time they were speaking.

"I agree with him to a point the only difference is that I wanted you to stay out here!" He shouted "they ruined you and if you were fine with ruining your life then by golly I'm going to let you" Kyung yelled jerking the knife against Jungkook's throat.

"Please" Tae pleaded one last time.

"Bring me to Namjoon or I'm killing the squirrel and you're taking me to Namjoon anyways" Kyung said before he let out a small wet gasp.