Third Person's P.O.V :-

The vibration of the phone jerked Jimin awake from his light daze like sleep. His alarm was going off.

Taehyung was still in his arms with his back pressed against Jimin's chest, sleeping peacefully.

Jimin observed the steady inhale and exhale of breath of his bedmate with bittersweet fondness as he leaned in to lightly kiss the top of Taehyung's head. He paused there for a second, just basking in the fleeting moment before he reluctantly pulled himself away and sat up on the bed.

Taehyung's brows frowned at the absence of warmth as he unconsciously searched around for the source of it. Jimin softly smiled at the predictable behavior and grabbed another pillow from the other side to put it behind Taehyung's back, watching as the search ceased.

Standing up from the bed, Jimin headed into the bathroom to wash his face. The alarm was for him to go on a jog, since he was an office worker it was extremely hard for him to pull time out to exercise, therefore, he often opted for going on morning jogs to keep on top of his routines.

In the past, whenever he woke up he'd always find Taehyung in the kitchen already going through the fridge, pulling out ingredients to make breakfast and his lunchbox but situations were different now, very different.

Splashing some water on his face, Jimin leaned against the sink, his body strangely feeling way more exhausted than it felt yesterday, even though all he did was lie down in one spot for seven hours.

He watched the water drain out of the sink and glanced up at the mirror to look at his reflection, the dark circles around his eyes were starting to become noticeable.

After what took place last night, one thing was for sure he could not wait around for a week for Jungkook to get discharged from the hospital. Taehyung's emotions were too turbulent and Jimin, himself, didn't know how long he could keep his resolve firm.

The suit needed to be filed. That very day.

A while later, Jimin walked out of the washroom, now in a tracksuit and once again stopped in front of the bed as he watched his husband sleep peacefully. He remembered the words Taehyung had voiced out in a state of desperation last night.

"I'm scared I'll wake up in the morning and you won't be in the house!"

It might take him a while to come back home and Taehyung did have a habit of waking up early, Jimin guessed he was sleeping more than usual because of the medicines but that didn't guarantee he'd stay asleep till Jimin came back.

He couldn't risk a morning meltdown on the very same day he was planning on visiting the lawyer. He needed to leave a message behind informing Taehyung of his whereabouts in case he woke up.

Jimin vaguely remembered he used to keep some sticky notes in the guest room closet for labeling Jungkook's medicine containers. Stepping out of the room to retrieve it, Jimin quickly found it on the spot he last remembered seeing it and jotted down a message for Taehyung with the pen that rested beside the sticky note.

"Going on a morning jog, I'll be back with breakfast"

Walking back in the bedroom, Jimin wondered where the best place would be to stick the note on, until he finally settled on sticking it on Taehyung's hand and quietly left the room.
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Jimin sat over one of the park benches as he tried to catch up on his breath, he had a lot going on in his mind. He had so much to do and over that he had an office to attend as well. Everything just seemed way too much to him, he desperately needed a break.

Previously he thought, he'd be able to meet Jin in the office and talk to him about the lawyer but he really didn't know if he'd even get a glimpse of the Head of the Public Relations department, Kim Seokjin was a busy man.

He needed to contact him now, he couldn't delay, tasks would only pile up if he kept on postponing it. Pulling out his phone on impulse, he dialed the number Yoongi had forwarded to him and held it against his ear as he heard the rings.

Only after the 3rd ring, Jimin realised that Jin might not be up at that time, he was waiting for the call to go into voicemail when the phone was abruptly picked up.

"Who the fuck is this?! The company better be burning down to ashes for you to call me at six in the morning, you punk!" Jin yelled over the speaker in irritation.

"Morning to you too, Jin hyung" Jimin said and all he got was silence from the other side.

"Jimin, please tell me you didn't wake me up at ass O'clock in the morning to greet me" Jin flatly stated from the other side of the line, the edge in his voice signifying he was on the verge of breaking something out of frustration.

"No, actually, Jin hyung, I wanted the contact of your divorce lawyer, Yoongi hyung told me he was a dependable man, so I was hoping I could place an appointment, preferably today" Jimin stated as his eyes spotted a familiar group of old people jogging on the trail path, waving at him, he waved back with a small smile.

"Yoongi told you?! That snitching little hooligan! I trusted him!" Jin yelled over the speaker before sighing,"Alright, an eye for an eye, Yoongi sleeps with heart underwears on" He said instead.

Jimin seriously didn't know what he wanted to do with that information or the image that popped up in his mind as soon as those words entered his ears.

"I-..um okay, but I just wanted the contact of the lawyer, Hyung" He whispered a little mellowed out, any other time he would have laughed but he had no strength in himself to laugh at anything anymore, specially after what took place the previous night.

"Is it you who's getting a divorce?" Jin asked suddenly, his voice had left behind the sleepy tone that it had in the beginning.

"Yes, hyung, it's me" Jimin softly whispered into the phone.

"Ah, actually that lawyer is my distant cousin, he's really good at his job so he's always busy, normally you'd need to place an appointment a week prior to get it but since I'm the hyung, I'll call and inform him to make some time for you today" Jin proudly whispered over the phone.

Jimin sighed in relief at that, he really needed to get on with the filing process, waiting more only meant more chances of disasters.

"Thank you, Hyung-"

"But in return tell Yoongi to suck a dick and that I still have that picture of him getting slapped in the face by a fish tail" Jin added before Jimin could finish talking.

"I...yes, hyung"
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Taehyung was already up and staring down at the sticky note in his hand by the time Jimin entered the house with breakfast takeouts.

The bedroom door opened and Taehyung snapped his head towards its direction. Jimin caught his gaze as he was walking in with takeouts in one hand and a foldable bed tray in another.

"Good morning, do you want to brush your teeth?" Jimin asked as he placed the tray down on the bed and looked at Taehyung.

Taehyung just nodded, not saying anything else. Jimin took one of the chairs into the bathroom and placed it in front of the sink as he came back and picked Taehyung up again, carrying him inside the bathroom.

"Call me when you're done" He whispered and Taehyung once again just nodded.

Jimin walked out and started to make the bed before he placed the bed tray on it and unpacked the breakfast that he had brought.

"Jimin" Taehyung softly called out from the bathroom and Jimin was at once on his feet, walking inside to take him out.

Placing Taehyung in front of the tray, Jimin sat down on the opposite side and started to serve both of them the breakfast.

"About today.." Jimin began while Taehyung was silently munching on his bread and slowly looked up at him to give him his attention.

"You'll visit the hospital with me, I received a call from the hospital authorities a while ago, they informed me Jungkook's condition was finally under control and that they'll be transferring him to a private ward today" Jimin whispered as he watched Taehyung's eyes widen at the words and looked down on his plate.

"I have to go office today, I can't leave you alone at home, I think it'll be better if you stay with him till I return in the evening" He uttered taking a bite out of his toast,"And then afterwards you'll come with me to meet our divorce lawyer" He stated and watched how Taehyung's hands stopped moving for a second.

"Today...?" Taehyung whispered out a little shocked at the revelation.

"The quicker the better" Jimin said and started to eat quietly, trying to avoid looking up at Taehyung's face.

Taehyung slowly looked down at his breakfast, his hand, which held the chopsticks, shaking slightly.

"Okay.." He whispered with a heavy heart.
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The drive to the hospital was silent, none of them had uttered a single word except Jimin asking if Taehyung's knees was okay every time they hit a speed bump to which Taehyung had only answered a little yes and gone silent.

Jimin parked in the parking lot of the hospital and unbuckled his seatbelts,"I'll go grab a wheelchair, wait here" He instructed and got out of the car.

Only when Jimin was out of sight, Taehyung let his calm facade slip and took in quivering breaths and covered his face with his hands, he hated thinking about the current situation, it made his head buzz.

He couldn't go back home to his family and Jimin was leaving his side too, he felt alone in this big unknown city. When he had tried to run away with Jungkook that night on impulse, he was way more concerned about getting away from the clan house than actually securing a stable plan as to what they would do next after reaching Seoul.

Landing a job wasn't that easy, specifically for a person like Taehyung who only had a high school diploma. At times like these, Taehyung realised how naive he was.

Knock!

Taehyung jerked awake from his daze and removed his hands from his face to see Jimin opening the door to his side. Jimin eyed Taehyung startled face,"Is everything alright?" He asked as he stood outside the door, holding it open.

"Yes, everything's fine, I was just a little startled" He softly whispered as he turned his body to the side so Jimin could pick him up easily.

Jimin didn't question him further and just settled him down on the wheelchair, reeling him away towards the entrance of the hospital.

Taehyung watched Jimin talking to the front desk before he came around and started pushing him towards the elevator.

He was getting closer and closer to seeing Jungkook again, he didn't know what he'd do after seeing him, should he apologize for what happened to him in the clan house? Would apology even suffice for how brutally he was beaten up? Should he say he was sorry for not being with him while he was being rushed to the ICU? For not being there when he first opened his eyes? For not staying the night in the hospital?

There was so much to say but he had no idea how to convey it without messing up.

"You're picking at your nails" Jimin whispered as he gently swatted the hand away from Taehyung's mouth,"Don't do it, you'll end up bleeding" He added as he watched Taehyung silently put his hands down not protesting further.

An uncomfortable silence surrounded them as they rode up the elevator. From the corner of his eye, Jimin could see Taehyung's restless leg shaking against the footrest. He was anxious.

"Don't be nervous, it'll work out, everything works out" Jimin softly mumbled out to reassure his childhood friend,"You'll have plenty of time to talk things out, don't hide anything from him, yeah? Tell him everything and listen to what he has to say, I'm hoping by the evening you'll feel at ease" Jimin whispered as the elevator doors chimed open indicating they had reached their floor.

Taehyung looked down at his lap as he was rolled out of the elevator by Jimin,"Last night...I was insensitive towards your feelings and made selfish demands, I wanted to say sorry, I was not in my right mind" He said as he was being pushed through the bright hallway with sunshine coming in from the windows and white curtains fluttering in the wind.

"I wanted to apologize as well, I said some mean things to you last night, I don't hate you, Taehyung but we need this divorce, I hope you're understanding my side" Jimin whispered as he pushed the wheelchair, the sunny weather strangely making it easier to communicate than it was in that suffocating bedroom back at the house.

"I do...I...I'm sorry for not being a good husband, Jimin" Taehyung uttered.

Jimin smiled at the confession, amidst all the betrayal and lies, those few words of a sincere apology came across as a great source of comfort to him. It made him believe that the affair was less of an intended action and more of an unconscious love that blossomed before they could have helped it.

"I'm sorry for not being a good husband as well, Tae" He replied in a bittersweet tone, perhaps if he had been a loving husband since the very beginning and certain about his feelings, the circumstances wouldn't be what they were, but at the end of the day, those were all wishful thinking and neither of them could rewrite the past.

Making peace with the present situation was the only thing they could do.

Jimin was glad that they were back to being on good terms, after all that was their last day together.
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"You're not going to come inside with me?" Taehyung asked out in uncertainty as he looked up at Jimin.

Jimin smiled down at him and ruffled his hair fondly,"No, you'll have to go in by yourself, I'll be back in the evening or perhaps during lunch time, I'll bring something for you to eat, the office is nearby, it wouldn't be too hard" He said retreating his hand back.

"I'm sorry for burdening you like this, if only I could walk" Taehyung whispered in gloom.

"It's not your fault" Jimin gently provided as he leaned on the wall beside the door of the private ward, observing Taehyung,"Go in, don't delay, he must be looking forward to seeing you" He uttered in encouragement.

Taehyung let out a quivering breath as he looked up at Jimin with helpless eyes,"What do I do if his condition worsens?" He asked the dreadful question.

"There's a nurse call button right beside his bed, when something happens, just press it" He advised and leaned away from the wall, figuring Taehyung wouldn't go in unless he left,"I'm running late now, I'll see you during lunch hours, take care" He whispered as parting words as he walked away.

The clicking sounds of the boots echoed through the silent hallway while Taehyung watched Jimin rounding the corner and disappearing from his sights.

Taehyung turned his attention back to the door that stood in front of him in all its glory.

Room number 1997.

Taehyung grasped the handle of the door with one hand and the wheel of the chair with the other as he pushed the door open and rolled himself in.

Jungkook, who sat over the bed while looking at the window on his left, snapped his head towards the door as soon as he heard the sounds of it opening. His eyes widened as soon as he spotted Taehyung coming in on a wheelchair.

"You...you came.." He whispered in disbelief, he had almost thought he wouldn't be able to see Taehyung ever again after what took place in the clan house.

He had truly thought he'd die there that day and even if he had ended up surviving he knew they'd never let the two of them be together ever again.

But here Taehyung was right in front of him. In a wheelchair. Jungkook frowned,"What happened to your legs...?" He asked with knitted brows.

Taehyung lingered at the doorway as he took in Jungkook's state, several parts of his face were swollen while his mouth corners had dried blood clotting around it, signifying the injury. Jungkook wore a hospital gown, underneath which, Taehyung was sure, were more injuries and bandages. Currently, Jungkook only had an IV drip connected to him, to keep him hydrated. Taehyung was glad to know he no longer suffered with breathing.

"I..um..I hurt my knees, so I'm unable to walk for the moment" Taehyung answered as he finally rolled himself towards Jungkook's side, where a chair sat by the bed.

"You hurt them or did they do it?" Jungkook asked when Taehyung was close to the chair. Taehyung looked up at him and once again felt guilty for the condition Jungkook was in.

"I'm sorry for putting you through it...I'm sorry I couldn't protect you..I-" Taehyung let out a quivering breath as he gripped his pants tightly,"I thought I could get you out of there unharmed but I failed so miserably, I'm sorry, it hurt a lot, didn't it?" He asked and looked up while sniffing, his eyes already wet as he recalled the events of that day.

Jungkook bit down on his lips and nodded quickly as he stared at the white sheet on his lap,"It-It reminded me of the time my father used to beat me...the room was dark and there were so many people there, it was very scary, I kept on praying for it to end quickly but-" He cut himself off as he wiped away a drop of tear rolling down his cheek.

"It just kept going on, the-they took turns in hitting me and holding me down, I-I don't like it when other people touch me" He uttered in a hoarse tone and looked back at Taehyung,"I only trust you that's why even though it hurt, I was glad when they dragged me out towards you" He admitted.

Tears slipped past Taehyung's eyes,"I'm sorry for everything, I-I was too weak and helpless" He uttered in remorse, his tears dripping down on his lap and getting soaked up by the pant's fabric.

Silence settled over the space as the sounds of birds chirping outside filled the room.

"How did we make it out of there?" Jungkook finally asked, breaking the suffocating silence.

"Because of Jimin, he returned and saved us" Taehyung replied, his gut churning every time he thought about Jimin's kind nature in spite of getting nothing but pain in the process.

Jungkook observed Taehyung's sad face as he talked about Jimin and started to feel nauseous,"Are you..." He tried to say but found himself unable to continue as he glared down at his blanket once again.

"Are you what?" Taehyung asked, curious about what Jungkook was going to ask.

Jungkook inhaled sharply and continued,"Are you guys back together? Did you mend things out?" He asked, uncertain if he even wanted to know the answers to those queries.

Taehyung grimaced,"We're getting a divorce actually" He said making Jungkook snap his head towards him in disbelief.

"You're lying" Jungkook accused in an astonished voice, he had unknowingly fisted the blankets and his knuckles were turning white as he waited for Taehyung's answer.

The other just laughed dryly at the accusation and stared at the floor in a daze,"I wish I was, but it's true, today's our first appointment with the lawyer" He stated as he looked up at Jungkook with pained eyes,"Last night, I asked him to consummate our marriage, I hated the thought of him not being in my life that much but he..." He stumbled upon his words and pressed his lips together as his eyes got glassy.

"H-He said he hated me" Taehyung whispered out and sniffed, letting his gaze wander as he continued,"Said that I had changed, I was no longer his friend that he fell in love with, and that he wanted to be away and heal" He whispered, Jimin's words from the previous night running through his mind without stopping.

"He said that he'd come back to being my friend after he healed but I know, he won't come back, why should he? I caused him nothing but pain, he should get away, I shouldn't hold him back anymore" He whispered and sniffled,"I don't want him to hate me anymore than he already does" He mumbled in misery.

"Why...why are you telling me all this?" Jungkook asked, seeing Taehyung cry was making him tear up.

"I thought you should know, I'm tired of keeping secrets, everything just goes wrong and everybody leaves, so after hearing this if you want to leave as well, at least I'll be at ease knowing you left after hearing the truth from me" Taehyung responded as he sadly looked down at his lap.

Jungkook smiled, his smile tinged with sadness,"You're naive if you think something like that would make me want to leave you" He said gaining Taehyung's full attention.

"I might not be sane but for all the time I spent with you, I invested it on understanding you, that's why it doesn't shock me, if anything it's so strangely on brand that it's making me laugh, I'm amused at how well I know you" He whispered and reached out his hand for Taehyung to hold.

"I stayed when you kept on saying he loved Jimin and didn't want anything to do with me, I stayed when you pushed me away and left several times to go be a dutiful husband, I stayed even when you said you'd never be with me in spite of returning my feelings, I stayed even when I saw you making out with your husband, I stayed because I wanted you, I stayed because I loved you, so how dare you expect me to leave you now, Taehyung?" He asked in a groggy voice and sniffled.

"Jungkook..." Taehyung trailed off sadly.

"Hold my hand, please" Jungkook squeaked out, his face flushed from crying. Taehyung reached out and held Jungkook's extended hand as he looked up at him with teary eyes as the other continued.

"I only want to be with you, so now you'll have to stay with me and if you run I'll chase you down and force you to be with me, I don't care if I'm being unreasonable, you're mine!" He sobbed out gripping Taehyung's hand tightly.

Taehyung chuckled at the childish declaration amidst the tears and looked up at Jungkook, his eyes a little warmer than they were before,"I'm yours" He whispered in a small voice and grabbed the edge of the bed, slowly pulling himself up on his feet, flinching a little when his knees started to hurt.

"Taehyung!" Jungkook gasped out but Taehyung put a finger on his lips, shutting him up.

"Shush, I'm fine" He whispered as he finally stood before Jungkook and caressed his cheek.

Jungkook melted in the touch and soaked in the attention, he turned his head a little and kissed the palm of Taehyung's hand,"I love you, I truly do" He whispered facing Taehyung back with sad eyes.

Taehyung gulped the lump in his throat and leaned in closer till their foreheads touched and their breaths mingled,"I love you too" He whispered before closing the distance and connecting their lips.

Jungkook let go of Taehyung's hand and wrapped his arm around the other's waist, pulling him closer till he sat on the edge of the bed as they kissed.

Taehyung leaned away and gasped for air while Jungkook fell back on the bed panting. He momentarily forgot he had three broken ribs which were already stopping him from getting enough air as it is. He almost died kissing the love of his life.

"Ah! It hurts! I almost saw the gates of heaven!" Jungkook gasped out as he panted and groaned in pain.

Taehyung laughed at the reaction and pressed the nurse call button by the bed,"I guess that means no kissing till your ribs are healed" He teased and got up from the bed.

"Where are you going?!" Jungkook asked out in panic as he clutched Taehyung's shirt, preventing the other from leaving.

"I'm just going to sit on the chair, the nurse will be upset if she catches me sitting on your bed" He reassured as he gave Jungkook's hand a firm squeeze and got down on his chair, flinching a little in the process.

"You'll stay here even if I fall asleep, right?" Jungkook asked in a small voice, his doe eyes begging Taehyung to stay.

Taehyung smiled and kissed the back of Jungkook's hand,"Yes" He reassured.

Soon the nurse entered the private ward.
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