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                  SPORTS FESTIVAL DAY
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Jungkook was seated on the bench watching the marathon racers preparing for their match when Wu came to join him.

"Where did you go to? I was hoping to compete with you during the beauty contest but instead that stupid Hyunjin ended up standing in for you making me lose, have never lose in my life and it still em.....are you even listening to me" Wu said earning his attention.

"Sure" Jungkook replied turning to stare at him but Wu had followed his gaze only to see that he was staring at Jimoon.

"Are you worried about him winning the marathon?" He asked as a mischievous smirk appeared on his face.

"Well you should stop over thinking cause he won't be winning this time around " Wu added.

Jungkook gave him his full attention on hearing what he said last.

"Why do you say so? Don't tell me that you...."

"Yes I did some thing. I tampered a little with his aid listener, So don't worry victory will be ours this time around" he said.

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"Is everything in check?" Hoseok asked Jimin and five other boys who were participating in the marathon.

"Yes" they all replied in unison.

Jimin who felt his aid listener to feel a little strange was busy fixing it properly in his ear.

While the other boys went to the starting line, Jackson approached him.

"Having problem with that?" He asked.

"No" he answered fixing a smile on his face.

"Good cause an operator will be speaking to you through it, he will be telling you which path to take during the race, so make sure to have it on always" He said while he nodded.

"And also Taehyung mentioned some thing about your leg, if you are hurting you can just quit and....."

"No, I must do this, I need to do it and I will do it!" He said strongly turning his gaze to Taehyung who was seating amongst other students watching him.

"Fine then! Go join the others" Jackson said and quickly he went to starting line.

Jimin silently said a prayer even as the whistle was blown and they all began to run.

They were on the track heading to the next lane which will lead them into the other part of Joongdong High when he began to feel the pain but Jimin pushed it aside as he kept running being the first while other boys followed from behind.

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Half an hour later, Jimin and the boys were still running when his aid operator began talking to him.

"You must have gotten to the path which leads to two different direction, take the one by your left" the operator said and immediately Jimin took the left path.

He could feel his breathing receding and hopefully pray that he gets to where water will be.

"Now take another turn " the operator said and he did as he said.

"Now follow the path you see in front of you" he said a while later and that was he noticed some thing was off.

The path he kept telling to take seemed lonely and rough.

Whenever a Marathon takes place, they are always some sign you see on the street, like a flag or some thing but there was nothing.

He didn't know much about the race but he did know the basics.

"Are you sure this is the right path?" He said into the mic.

"It is, just keep on going" the operator answered with much force than was necessary.

"You aren't a real operator right?" He asked suddenly only for the line to be cut off.

Jimin pulled off the aid listener and threw it on the ground in anger.

Taking a deep breath, he began running back, following the path he asked him to take.

He got to the two path way from earlier only to see one of his team mate.

"Jimoon! Why are you coming from there?" The boy asked.

"My aid listener was toyed with. Let me borrow yours" Jimin said taking his.

"Just so you know four other boys are ahead of you. Wish you luck" The girl said glad of giving up.

Back at the sports area, Every one sat with anticipation, waiting to see the first runner to run past the camera which they had positioned on the way to monitor them.

When a boy from Team Diamond ran past it, every one from team Diamond began screaming out in excitement.

"What's going on?" Namjoon asked on seeing the second runner who turns out to be a team Diamond too.

"Where's Jimoon?" Hoseok muttered when the third and fourth runner ran past and there was still no sign of Jimin.

"Let's just wait and see guys" Jackson replied trying to assure them too.

Taehyung who sat silently with out saying a thing wondered why Jimoon hadn't shown up.

Could his injury be the cause of it? He thought just as every one from his team screamed out in excitement.

Starring at the screen, he saw him ran past and judging by the way he was running, he could tell that his leg was hurting.

Will he make it?

*****

"You can do this Jimin, just a few more run and you will get to where water is" Jimin muttered to himself as he kept running.

He got to the table where water was kept for the runners but it was all empty.

"Why is this happening!" He murmured as she continued running.

First it was his listening aid and now it's the water.

Whatever, he will make it even with out those two things, he thought as he kept running.

He ran past two other boys that were ahead of him and when they ran into Joongdong Highschool, Jimin ran past the third boy leaving only one left.

Back at the sport arena, Team Diamond let out a scream when the first runner who appeared is a boy from their team.

"We are gonna lose" Namjoon murmured just as Team Alpha let out a scream too cause the second runner who showed up was Jimin.

Jimin could feel his whole body feeling weak but he couldn't go weak, not in front of the people who depended on him and certainly not in front of Taehyung.

That last thought fueled him into running fast.

He kept running until he over took the boy from Team Diamond.

Team Alpha let out a scream when Jimin began leading.

He was close to the finish line when the pain from hi leg became unbearable and losing his balance, he fell on the floor quieting down every one from his team.

Seeing this some one from team Diamond stood up saying.

"You can do this team Diamond, you can do this!" He yelled while his other team members began yelling at the boy who was still running towards Jimin.

On hearing that Lisa stood up too yelling out.

"You can do it Jimoon! Get up!" Lisa screamed even as Yoongi joined her.

Soon every one began to yell out Jimoon's name.

Jimin would have love it if they were screaming out his name but then he's only an imposter.

An Imposter who will soon lose, he thought trying to get up but the throb in his feet couldn't let him achieve that.

He didn't want to lose. For the first time in his life, he wants to win and he will win.

Having that last thought in mind, he stood up and even though his foot hurt him, he stood up and began running again.

"Just a few more and you will get there" he murmured as team Alpha kept screaming out Jimoon's name.

Jimin let out a relieved sigh when he made it to the finish line.

He collapsed on the floor while every one from his team left their seats to go to where he is.

Lisa and Yoongi made it to him and while they help him up, others gathered around them.

"Are you okay?" Lisa asked.

"I need water" Jimin muttered just as some one went to get a water for him.

He gulp it down like it's the last water he will ever drink.

"Hurray to Jimoon!" Some one yelled out even as they all began clapping for him.

"You did well bestie" Yoongi said in excitement.

"But your foot, are you hurt?" Lisa asked.

On hearing Lisa ask that got him thinking of Taehyung.

"Help me up" he said to Lisa and Yoongi who did that.

He looked around and when she spot Taehyung some distance away, he began limping towards him.

Walking past Jungkook who was with Wu.

"See! I did it" he said breathlessly.

"Dummy! You almost killed yourself" Taehyung admonished which got him chuckling.

"But I still won the race which means you will stick to your promise" he stated.

"You won the race and it's only right that I do as have promised" he replied.

"Tha ..... that's great" he said even as he shut his eyes, falling straight into the startled Taehyung arms.

"Jimoon!" Lisa and Yoongi yelled as they ran towards Taehyung.

Taehyung lifted Jimin into his arms and began to head to the school infirmary but Jungkook who was standing by the way stopped him.

"Let me" He offered wanting to take the unconscious Jimin from Taehyung.

But Taehyung tightened his hold, feeling possessive over Jimin.

"Get out of my way" he said to Jungkook who looked up at him in surprise.

"Just let Taehyung take him" Wu said pulling Jungkook out of their and quickly Taehyung took him to the infirmary.

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< SCHOOL INFIRMARY>

Jimin woke up only to find himself in the school infirmary.

He let out a groan when he felt his foot hurting.

"It feels like have been run over by a car" he mumbled as he tried to seat up.

"That would have been much better" Taehyung said suddenly which got him gasping out in fright.

"Why are you here?" He asked.

"I offered to stay here" he replied moving towards him to help him seat up.

"Thanks" he said feeling a bit over whelmed by his presence.

"What about my friends?" He asked.

" I told them to leave, the after party is being celebrated right now"  Taehyung said.

"And they left me to go party, how cruel" Jimin said jokingly.

"They wanted to stay but I persuaded them to leave" Taehyung replied.

"Why?" Jimin asked.

"Cause we both have a lot to discuss and don't worry about the privacy, we are the only ones here" Taehyung told him.

"What do you want us to talk about?" Jimin asked.

"Every thing? Tell me why you are doing this? You wouldn't go as far as to risk your life if it was just a joke" He told him pointedly.

"I told you that it's important to....."

"Why is it important to you? Is Jimoon dead?" Taehyung asked guessing the truth but since he's made a vow to keep his mouth shut, Jimin chose not to answer.

"I can't tell you a thing with out Carmen permission" Jimin confessed.

"Carmen? Jimoon's house keeper?" He asked and he nodded in return.

"She was the first to figure out that I wasn't Jimoon and I made a promise to her not to say a thing. She's went on a trip and am not sure when she will be back, can you be patient till then?"

"I promise that when I get her permission, I will tell you every little thing" he added.

"So I have to wait for this Carmen to return?" Taehyung asked and he nodded in return.

"Trust me when I say that am doing this for a good cause" Jimin said taking hold of his hand

He stared at their linked hands for a while before pulling away.

"Fine then, I will wait until Carmen returns and when she does, I expect you to tell me every thing " He told him while Jimin nodded in reply.

"Do you want me to call the chauffeur or....."

"Chauffeur? " He cut in abruptly.

"Yes, Chauffeur. You are injured and You've got to get some rest, the song blaring out there won't let you get that rest and so I suggest you go....."

"No! Am not going home with out taking a glimpse of the party" Jimin said firmly.

"You plan on partying with that leg?" He asked.

"I plan to. After all I won for the team, it's only right that I get to enjoy the after party" Jimin said while he shook his head.

"Assuming you indeed go to the after party, what clothe are you planning on wearing cause you reek in that sport gear" Taehyung said.

"No worries! I brought a cloth which is safely in my locker,can you help me get it?" He asked pouting slightly.

"You really are some thing. The real Jimoon wouldn't treat me this way" Taehyung said.

"But am not the real Jimoon so kindly help me get my dress" he pleaded which got him sighing out in frustration.

He turned to leave when a thought came to him and he turned back to Jimin.

"What's your name?" He asked.

"Jimin, Park Jimin" he replied.

"Jimin" he muttered letting his name run along his lips.

"It suits you" he added before leaving the room while Jimin kept grinning like a fool, touched by the compliment.....

To be continued ✌️✌️✌️