Jungkook had a warm welcome from his dance classmates. They all said they missed one of their shining star and with him back, for sure they'll win this year at the competition. Jungkook tires talking and building new friendships with everyone again since he doesn't have any memory with them at all. When he see a small male with silver hair comes into the practice room and glances at him with sharp eyes he couldn't help but wonder why the guy looked so ticked off.

He found out his name was Jimin, and over all the guy got a long super friendly with everyone, everyone but him. It was as if he was giving Jungkook the cold shoulder on purpose. Jungkook tries to put it out of his mind but at the same time, for whatever reason, it really bothered him. So he ask one of the guys he was pretty chill with.

"Hey bambam. Can i ask you a question?"

Bambam stops trying to crack his back and gave his attention to Jungkook, "technically bro you're already asking me a question".

"Have i ever told you, you were a asshat?"

"Whaooo, so you do remember?"

Jungkook rolls his eyes jokingly and hit Bambam on the arm, "no smart ass i was- ugh never mind. Look because i dont remember, i need you to be honest with me....uh does Park Jimin hate me or something?"

Bambam looks over to Jimin who was chatting with another group of guys.

"Seriously bro? Wow. You're memory loss is for real huh? Jimin? hate you? I didn't even know jimin was capable of hating anyone in the first place but um... you guys were close friends. I mean super close. You, him and Hoseok. I mean you did date Tae. and everyone knows Kim Taehyung is Jimin's best friend", after bambam's explanation suddenly it made sense to Jungkook. If Jimin was Taehyung's best friend, of course he would be upset that Jungkook treated Taehyung they way that he did.

If Jungkook was being honest, he doesn't know exactly why he's was so mean to Taehyung either. Its not like he doesn't want to remember his past, or give the boy a chance to talk to him. Its just whenever he saw Taehyung, his chest and head starts to hurt really badly. Like someone shot an arrow threw him in both places. It also doesn't help that his mother says Taehyung was the reason Jungkook was in the accident in the first place, or how much she cried that taehyung basically took him away from her. Jungkook couldn't see himself hurting his own mother like that, let alone love someone that would make his mother so unhappy. So Jungkook just decided that he was better off not giving Taehyung the time of day.

But this was different. He didn't want Jimin to hate him because of something he couldn't control. After all, none of this was his fault, he was victim and now all he wants is to collect the pieces of life and put it all together again. So after a little while Jungkook makes his way to Jimin. The other guys felt the tension between them and cleared away.

"Hi...Jimin? Can we talk?"

"Jeon jungkook, i know your memory is gone, but i guess so are your manners. It's hyung. Don't talk so informal to me....we aren't that close".

"Thats not what i heard", Jungkook says following jimin's stretches.

Jimin stops and looks dead at him in the eyes, " I was close with the other Jungkook. Not whoever you turned out to be. I do hope one day you remember Jungkook. I hope one day you do remember, and it'll all be to late and Taehyung finally moves on to someone who would actually fight for him".

Jungkook chuckles, "fight for him? Hyung....I don't even remember him. You can't fault me for that".

Jimin wasn't laughing and his look silenced Jungkook, "Well you don't remember me either so we have nothing left to say. Don't worry, i won't fault you for that either".

"Hyung... we are on the same dance crew. We're supposed to be competing soon. And i heard i was on YOUR team. How can we show good teamwork if you wont at least try to get along with me?"

"First off I don't have to try anything with you when you can't even try to SPEAK to Taehyung. Second, i am a professional, trust me....i'll be very convincing. Now leave me alone-"

Just then Hoseok came in holding a little fur ball in his arms. With closer inspection, turns out it was a dog and one of the cutest dogs Jungkook had ever scene. It perked his ears up and wiggles its nose as Hoseok came closer towards Jungkook.

"Oh crap", He hears Jimin says as the dog leaps out of Hoseoks arms almost falling to the floor until Jungkook catches him in mid air.

The dog licks and cuddles in Jungkook's arms excitedly, making little cries here and there.

"YEONTAN! Omg Jungkook thank god you caught him. If anything happened to him...It would have been over for me".

"You bet your ass", Jimin says walking up to the older.

"I was running late because i was gathering everything for Yeontan and then i realized i forgot our music choice list and and signup sheet so had to go back. I didn't expect Jungkook to be back with us today...." Hoseok tries to explain himself.

"What a captain leader you are..... By the way, i think maybe we should tell You Know Who to just go home. I can bring Yeontan to his place later.....I don think its a good idea for them to meet", Hoseok nodded in agreement as they look at Jungkook playing with Yeontan on the floor.

"Hey...um i know this sounds kind of weird but why does this dog...acts like it knows me. I mean i might be crazy but he's so...familiar?", Jungkook looks from Jimin to Hobi, waiting for an answer, but the answer he got came from someone else.

"Because you do know him. You bought him for me last Christmas.....", yeontan leaps out of Jungkook's arms and runs to Taehyung's open arms. Taehyung greets Yeontan with kisses and coos as Jungkook watches on.

It doesn't hurt this time, like the time before when he first saw Taehyung. This time all he feels is a pang in his heart but Jungkook just assumes that this was the after effect of his accident.

Taehyung finally stands with Yeontan in his arms, facing Jungkook with a sad smile, "Hi. Sorry... i didn't mean to show up. I didn't know you were here. I hope you're doing better".

Jungkook just nodded slowly, unsure of what to say. He put his hands to his chest, trying to ignore the pang in his chest again.

"Tae! Why are you apologizing!? You didnt do anything wrong", Jimin says pouting, coming over to Taehyung.

"Its my fault. I should have checked the teacher's class check for this semester. If i did, i probably would have seen Jungkook's name and would have avoided this. I'm sorry Tae, and Kookie".

"No, i forgot to mention it to you the last time we spoke hyung. And plus Jimin's right, it wasn't like this was done on purpose, so you don't have to apologize. I'm feeling much better now so, I'm cool really", jungkook said, still eyeing Taehyung and Yeontan.

Jimin gave Hoseok a betrayed look, "really Hyung? You. kept. In. contact? With this punk?"

"Jiminee....Jungkook was our friend too. We can't just-"

"Oh please He deserves-" Taehyung pulls Jimin back and shakes his head.

"Jiminee. Please. Its enough. Hobi is right. I wouldn't want any of you guys treating him like he is the bad guy in all this when none of this is in his control.....or mines. So lets just drop it. Besides. I think its a good thing we ran into each other. Like Yoongi said this morning, avoiding the whole things is stupid. I have to live my life and he has to live his. Finally seeing him now... i realize i feel nothing. So this is enough of a closure for me. Anyways. Sorry about all this Jungkook. I should go....Minjae asked me to go have dinner with him later. I'll see you guys, and no more fighting please... for me?", Taehyung looks from Hobi to Jimin and of course they both gave in and gave him a mini group hug.

Jungkook stood back feeling awkward as well as longing to share that moment. He couldn't understand why but hearing Taehyung mention feeling nothing for him anymore and the name Minjae struck some kind of nerve within him. The pang was sharper now in his chest as Taehyung gave him a small nod and goodbye, taking Yeontan with him.

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Taehyung wasn't lying. He felt nothing seeing the love of his life standing there in front of him. Maybe it was because he knew the man before him is not the same man who likes to hold him from behind when their argument lasted for more than ten minutes, the man who nuzzles his nose into Taehyung's neck when they sleep, makes him hot chocolate in the middle of the night because it was their thing, or the man that sings to him when he can't sleep at night. This isn't the man who told him about how he planned on being married to him after they both graduate, how he couldn't wait to start a family with him. So many things that the love of Taehyung's life was that this Jungkook wasn't. And so Taehyung felt nothing.

The pain had passed and now it's only the memories, and although no one will ever replace those precious memories, Taehyung also now accepts that it's time to move on.
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After dance practice Jungkook was waiting for Kaylee on his own, watching everyone leave one by one, still thinking about how Taehyung left, and why it was still bothering him so much. Jimin was talking to Hoseok in a corner, clearly still upset at the sight of Jungkook but at least he did what he said he'd do. He was professional during their practice and even helped Jungkook out with the routine, although Jungkook picked it all up fairly quickly.

Jimin gave an aspirated sigh as he rolls his eyes for the 100th time and said his goodbyes to Hoseok and grabbed his stuff and left. Hobi caught Jungkook's eyes and gave him a sorry kind of smile and walked up to him.

"Sorry about Jimin... He does care about you, you know. Although you might not remember it, we all do. Its just....this whole thing is going way easier for you than it is for Taehyung, so i guess Jimin's just a bit on edge". Hoseok pats Jungkook shoulders as Jungkook nods in agreement.

"I can understand that....i think. I mean i dont know him like that the way it is now so there really is no hard feelings. I just hope we can work together well in class and in practice. Also...hyung. I just wanted to know, n-not that i care. I just....i guess i am curious now that my mind is clearer. But I remember waking up and seeing all of you guys, Kaylee, and my family.....but Taehyung didn't appear until weeks later looking for me... why?"

"Oh wow. um.....I don't know Kookie. I really don't want to be the person to tell you. I mean i thought your family or Kaylee had told you. If you didn't even know why....i don't know how you'd react if i did", Hobi scratched the back of his hair, unable to look at Jungkook in the eyes.

"What do you mean? How would i react?"

"You might....feel like an ass or i dont know regretful if i did tell you. Ahsssh. I wish Joon or Jin would be the one to tell you...."

"Come on hyung... throughout all this... to be honest. You're the only one who really kept in contact with me. The other's are.... Distant. Even though we all are suppose to be close friends..."

"WE ARE! If anything, more like brothers. Don't blame them Jungkook. Its not like we all don't want to. But your family.....ahhhsh. Also....you're happy and alive. After you pushed Taehyung away for the tenth time.... He kind of asked us to just let you be, you know".

"Taehyung again. Why does it always comes back to him? Ugh. please just tell me".

Hoseok looked at Jungkook pleading eyes again and gave in, "fine. Just....just don't let it beat you up to much. You see.... That night, Taehyung was staying late at school to work on a painting. It was raining really hard and he wanted to pick up some of your favorite snacks on the way home since you were home sick that day. See, you guys were living together and.....ugh anyways. He was walking out of the store near our school when someone ran him over. It was a hit and run, and no saw the car or who it was because of how bad the rain was. Taehyung was badly injured, and when Jimin found out he called you and you panicked. You were drowsy off of the meds, but still went out on your motorcycle even in the bad weather. One thing after the other, you got into an accident too, right before reaching the hospital... Taehyung was unconscious as well, so by the time he had woken up you had already awoken days ahead. The Doctors wouldn't let him move until weeks later."

"Wait..... What? This....this isn't what i was told. Then why would my family blame all this on Taehyung? Why didn't Kaylee tell me.... I-I dont understand....i didn't even know Taehyung and i were living together.....wha-"

"Look Kookie. I don't know why they choose not to tell you, but they never liked Taehyung or any of us. Your parents threaten to call the cops if we kept pestering you during the time of your recovery. So....it wasn't like we didn't want to be there for you. But our group already have some trouble as it is. We couldn't get involved with the cops, especially when you don't even remember who we are as a group or why you went against your family in the first place- Ugh... i said too much already", Hoseok grabs his bag off the floor and was about to leave but Jungkook grabs his arm pulling him back.

"I'm even more confused hyung.... What do you mean? Were we involved in something illegal? Why did i go against my family? What's the truth?", Jungkook suddenly felt frantic and lost. For once after losing his memories he felt lost and unsure of everything.

"Like i said. I said too much already. You aren't who you use to be anymore Jungkook. There's no point in you living in the past. Taehyung already said he's finally moved on, and so have the rest of us. Just live as you are now. I'm truly sorry Kookie". And just like that Hoseok left him standing there in one spot.

After a while, Jungkook couldn't wait for Kaylee any longer. He needed to be alone. He needed to think about all that Hobi had just told him. He swings his book bag over his shoulders and leaves the campus, just walking....hoping his subconscious will lead him somewhere.

After walking a few blocks away from the school he receives over ten phone calls from kaylee, and messages from his family. But Jungkook still needed time, so he kept on walking. After a while he reaches a small bar in a back alley way that read simply 'JIN'. The place tickled something in the back of his mind so he decides to go in. As he opens the door and a little bell chimed his entry, a broad shoulder male who had his back facing Jungkook answered lazily, "We're not open yet, if you're here for the tattoo shop in the back, to your left around the corner".

"Um.....its Kim Seokjin right? I-im Jungkook.... I vaguely remember your voice... you visited once at the hospital, right?".

Jin whips around wide eyed, "OH MY GOD. JUNGKOOKIE!". Jin rushes over and pulls him in for a hug.

"Look at you? Omg.... you.... You look so normal without your black leather jacket. I mean, you look like those rich snobby boys but still...very handsome....not bad".

"Um..... I'm sorry. I'm...-"

"Oh right! No. The memory thing. Of course you don't remember a thing. oh god how I miss you bringing in the dough for us. You and your pretty face. Ugh!"

"I'm sorry? Could you please fill in the blanks...i kind of don't know what you mean...."

"Oh sweetie. You use to work here for me part time as a bartender. I mean... you did other things too....-"

"Ahem", a voice made both Jin and Jungkook look up to see Yoongi standing there arms crossed and holding a cigarette, "One more word Jin and i'll light this place up".

"You wouldn't dare. You own half of this place. Also Joon an I would beat your ass".

"Thats fine. But you still won't have your bar anymore. Where is Joon anyway?"

"He's getting some inventory. Running low on whiskey....i WONDER WHY"

"Look. Im basically your top customer so dont get all sassy"

"You mean freeloader. To be a customer, you'd have to pay".

"Whatever....", Yoongi turns his attention back to Jungkook, "What the fuck are you doing here Jungkook? Lost? And Jin... you know we can't have him here. If his folks-"

"OH fuck them. He's here on his own free will. He lost his memories. Not his rights. He's a grown ass man", Jungkook nodded to Jin's words.

"Uh-huh. Right. And when they come through here with some cops, and bust this place down, do you think this grown ass man is going to defend us? He doesn't even know us right now".

Jungkook steps up annoyed, "I'm just trying to find answers. Hoseok told me somethings...and now i don't know what to think. You guys seem sketchy as fuck. Why were we all so close? Who was i? What IS this place really?".

"Look we don't sell drugs if thats what you're thinking. that damn Hoseok. I knew it'd be him too. And why were you close to us you ask? Its a long story. I don't mind telling you but after i do, just stay away unless you really remember who you are. Because we can't bare whatever hell your parents brings to us other wise. We're only trying to survive Kook".

Jungkook nods his head nervously. Nervous because he was about to find out about his past, this other person he doesn't even recognize or cared to know until only today. Jin showed them both to the bar and poured each of them a drink and Yoongi begin telling Jungkook.

"You grew up rich, as you probably know while the rest of us were from middle class or poor families. We grew up in a rough neighborhood so the group of us, Jin, Joon, Hobi, Jimin, Me and of course my little brother Taehyung".

"Wait... Taehyung is your brother?" Yoongi answers Jungkook's question as he continues.

"It was just Taehyung and I after our parents passed. Anyways. We grew up in a tough neighborhood where the weak were always bullied. So the group of us scrawny looking kids stuck together, learned how to fight to defend ourselves. Then one day, your ass got lost, i really don't remember how you ended up in our parts of town anymore. I think you were probably 8? Walking home from cram school or whatever.... Anyways you got lost and ran into some thugs. They were stealing from you and beating you up pretty badly but...", Yoongi chuckles a bit, "But my stupid little brother, who was even smaller than you by size tried to protect you when he saw what was going on. Needless to say you both were beaten pretty purple and green but Taehyung managed to shield you for the most of it. When he took you back to our house i remember being furious. The guys and I found those other kids and beat the crap out of them in return. We then helped you find your way back home. Of course your family thought we were the ones who harmed you so they almost called the cops on us".

"I remember that", Jin says smiling fondly at the old memories, "I remember Jungkookie always came back ever since that day. Always hanging out with Taehyung and Jiminee. Taehyung and him were inseparable".

"i....I get it now... why Jimin hates me so much right now".

"Hmm. well trust me, im not so fond of you at the moment myself", Yoongi takes another sip of his dry wiskey and moves on, "So yeah... you hung out with us a lot growing up. Your parents tried to move you away and distance you from us. But one day you just ran away. I think you said, you saw them for who they really were. I don't know. You didn't tell us all the details, you probably told Tae though. Well after you ran away, naturally Taehyung insisted we take you in. This was after our parents passing so we had room. But again we were poor, so we found other ways to make money. Well at first it was Joon, Jin, and I. We started using what we learned best while living in these streets. Fighting. We went to the underground fights and at first just to observe, and learn. After a while we three fought in those fights to make money, and we made hell of a lot of money. We invested in this small crappy place and only fought on and off since to fill our pockets. Tae of course wanted to fight too to help me bring in the cash but i made him go to school. Jimin and Hoseok family wasn't as poor as ours so they worked part time here to pay for school as well. You.... you did too. Only you really loved fighting. I guess ever since that day when Tae got beaten up for you.... You decided that was never going to happen again. So eventually you started fighting yourself, at first hiding it from us. But we of course found out after you brought home loads and loads of cash. fuck you were hella good. Undefeated underground fighter and shit. Golden Kook", Yoongi almost sounded proud when we said it, there was a small glimmer in his eyes.

"So.... thats why i have all these marks on me.... Not from the accident alone but from fighting?", Jungkook looked at jin then to Yoongi who nodded in unison.

"See sweet heart. Your family had investigators look into your life even after you left them. To keep track of you. So they always had an idea about what we did. You know underground fighting is illegal. When you lost your memories, they threaten us to stay away or else they'll tell the cops, and bust the whole underground fight club up. Then.... We wouldn't only be in trouble with the law, but also with a lot of scary people who run those fights. Its suppose to be tight lip, and secrecy. So we had no choice but to stay away from you. Hoseok talked to you because he didn't fight like we did. But yeah.... So now Joon and I run the bar while, Jimin, and Hoseok works part time while Yoongi and Taehyung runs the tattoo shop in the back", Jin said.

"Tattoo shop? Is that where I got my tattoos?", Jungkook found had a few all over his body when he woke up but the one that was over his heart burns almost like a reminder of some kind. It was an intricate tiger design looking like it was ready to pounce. He puts his hand over his chest and clutches it as if it was going to actually jump out from under his shirt. Yoongi looked at where Jungkook's hand was and shook his head.

"Yeah.... I did them myself although Taehyung drew all of them. but that one there on your chest....well, Taehyung drew it and tattooed it himself. It was his first time too, and he was so nervous he was going to mess it up. But you said you didn't care. That it had to be him who did it. Every time Taehyung drew something you'd want it on you. You said that tiger in particular reminds you of him so it only made sense that it lived over your heart".

Jin was pretending to be sobbing, "this is so fucking tragic".

Yoongi rolls his eyes and slaps Jin on the arm, "shut the fuck up. It is tragic. It sucks that my brother had to go through a break up with only him remembering this idiot, while he moves on with some pritsy-rich-ballerina girl. Typical. We should have never taken him in. I should have never let them get together".

"Oh come on you big ole grump. Jungkook might still get his memories back", Jin said hopefully.

"Pshhh its been 6 months. If this asshole was going to remember anything.... He would have by now".

"I'm like... still right here", Jungkook speaks up as the other two sighs and pours more into their cups.

"I'm sorry. I had no idea i meant this much to him or he meant this much to....to the old me. I just don't remember. I feel guilty for pushing him away..... I-i don't even know why i acted that way or why i felt that way. After hearing all this....im just so confused. I mean.... What do i do? i Can't go back. I dont know how, but i can just pretend i don't know any of this..."

Yoongi sighs, "this is why none of us wanted to tell you. I only told you because dumb ass Hoseok already let it slip. Like i said. Now that i told you.... Just stay away. Especially from Taehyung. I heard he was actually doing good in school today and has that date with Minjae. Honestly i always thought he was a better fit anyways".

It was Jin's turn to roll his eyes, "oh please. He always follows Taehyung around like a lost puppy. Its sad. He maybe from the same background as us but he could never love Taehyung or make Taehyung happy the way Jungkook did-", Jin covers his mouth as soon as it slips because yoongi gave him a death glare.

"Yeah well that Jungkook has left the building so... I just want my brother to be happy again".

Jungkook felt a pang in his heart again. He didn't like the feeling he got when the name Minjae was brought up or how Taehyung would be better off with the guy.

Suddenly Jin got a phone call from a weird number and as he picked up. His facial expression changed from light hearted to a serious grim look.