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If you have not read my book 'Best Of Me' then I suggest you read that BEFORE you read this. If you have read Best Of Me, i'm sorry and here is your happy ending 🤍

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word count; 4330

February 14th, 2018.

"Yes baby, I'm coming right now as we speak alright?" Jungkook slipped on his jacket as he left his younger brother's room after rummaging through the clothing. Limping slightly as he cleared his throat. "Taehyung?" Jungkook stopped when he got to the front door.

Taehyung who sat on his hospital bed hummed, kicking his feet with the phone to his ear. "Yeah?" The boy was heard. Eyebrows furrowing after listening to nothing but silence as Jungkook hesitantly thought over his words.

No way Taehyung could not say the words back, right? It's been months since Jungkook told Taehyung he loved him and only got a hum out of it but... ah whatever. "I love you." Jungkook bit on his lip as he slipped on his first shoe. Hoping to hear the same words back but of course, he only got a hum.

A sigh came from Jungkook as he frowned, stopping himself from putting on the other shoe. "Why won't you say it back? I get it's a big deal but Tae-" Jungkook breathed out, coughing out the bubble in his throat as Taehyung stopped Jungkook from saying anything more. "Just get here as soon as possible, okay?" Taehyung spoke over to Jungkook.

Licking his lips, Jungkook gave his head a slight shake as he slipped on his shoe. "Yeah, okay.. I'll be there soon." Jungkook breathed out and hung up after hearing the same hum he heard a while ago. After so he looked at his watch. Today Taehyung had very important news to tell him.

Obviously, Jungkook had a good idea of what it clearly was but he wanted to hear it from Taehyung in order to believe it. Maybe hearing it from the doctor too would make it even more believable.

The cold got worse over the days but Jungkook had worse things happen to him. He fought it out but now it was starting to affect him at this point. Some nights he would wake up with chest pains, shaking chills, dry cough, and even muscle aches. Though he assumed the reason he go aches in his legs was because of obviously losing feeling in his legs for months.

Now it was wheezing and heavy breathing whenever he walked too far and his mother noticed this. "Mom, can we go now? I want to hear what Taehyung has to say." Jungkook waited by the door as his mother hurried over with the keys in her hand and a nod.

With a cough, Jungkook held onto the wall and squeezed his eyes shut as he wheezed for breath. It took a minute or so before Jungkook was able to catch his breath, his mother rubbing Jungkook's back. "Not before we check you in to see the doctor." She spoke sternly as Jungkook shook his head.

"I'm fine, I promise." Jungkook looked at his mother who shook her head. "Jungkook, we're seeing the doctor. I have this gut feeling I need to listen to, alright? Come on." Jungkook's mother rubbed at Jungkook's back as he groaned and walked out. Feeling a little light-headed from the previous events.

Jungkook tried to fight against his mother on the whole thing with seeing the doctor but his mother didn't give in as the boy held back another cough. Not wanting to wheeze and stop breathing for a minute. On their way, Jungkook felt a bit like he was hallucinating. The sweating chills coming back as he rested back on the seat while also holding onto his seatbelt.

Jungkook's mother was in the middle of a story of Jungkook's younger days before she noticed her son's state. Not wanting to be in a panic, she kept her story going but the speed she was driving started to go up. "Come on kook." Jungkook's mother stopped right at the front door. Jungkook furrowing his eyebrows at that. "What? You need a parking s-sp-spot." Jungkook said breathlessly before he coughed.

The wheeze followed right after his cough and Jungkook's mother got out as Jungkook followed after his mother. Being pulled into the hospital, Jungkook tried to stop his mother. "Mom, I'm fine. Stop, let me see Taehyung." Jungkook begged and begged but soon enough Jungkook was being dragged to the front desk where his mother requested to see their family doctor.

The cough Jungkook held back for so long finally made a breakthrough as the boy held onto his mother's hand and bent over a bit, having a coughing fit as he wheezed for breath. "Jungkook.. hey, Jungkook. Come on baby, breathe."  Jungkook's mother patted Jungkook's back, panicking.

The receptionist called over a doctor nearby as Jungkook tried to catch his breath. Jungkook shook his head as he couldn't breathe even if he wanted. Feeling light-headed once again as he was being laid back on a gurney. An oxygen mask was put on Jungkook right after and that helped a little bit but it honestly felt like his lungs collapsed. "It's okay, don't panic. You'll worsen that state, shh it's okay we got you." The doctor rubbed at Jungkook's chest to calm him down before checking the lungs.

Jungkook did catch his breath eventually but his eyes were teary as he held onto his mother who was crying silently, her hand over her mouth. Minutes later and Jungkook was taken into a room where he was being surrounded by two doctors and a few nurses. "Mr. Jeon, were you aware you have pneumonia?" The doctor walked into the room after just exiting with a chart the belonged to Jungkook.

Jungkook shook his head, looking at his mother as if she knew his body. "Does he? How.. How couldn't I catch onto that?" Jungkook's mother looked at her son who gulped. "As easy as it is to diagnose, it is also hard for the patient with pneumonia to come to think they have it. Most would have figured out by now but Jungkook here didn't. We're starting him on the antibiotics right now and he'll be under our watch for the next three days because of the state his lungs are in." The doctor explained before doctor Jung came rushing through the doors.

"Doctor Jung?" Jungkook breathed out as he was surprised to see the male. "What happened? I heard a few of my colleagues talking." Dr. Jung moved over to grab the chart from the other doctor who informed Dr. Jung of the situation. "Would you like to take over Dr. Jung?" The unknown doctor asked the male and Dr. Jung nodded without hesitation. "I got this from here," Jung spoke, moving to the side to speak with the doctor for a moment.

As for Jungkook, the boy grabbed his phone to see that he had five missed calls from Taehyung and forty-six notifications. Before he got the chance to even text back, Dr. Jung returned with the chart. "You're crazy you know that Jeon? This could have killed you." Dr. Jung looked at the male who widened his eyes. "Ki-Killed?" Jungkook stuttered out.

Jung nodded. "Yes. After the scan, we'll be able to rule out how much damage there is but Jungkook if you weren't in the hospital at the time you let out that cough then that would have been it. Your health is not something to play with." Dr. Jung walked over to the bed as Jungkook gulped. "But he's going to be alright? right?" Jungkook's mother spoke up, holding Jungkook's hand.

Dr. Jung nodded as he looked at the two. "Yes but you're going to be under watch for the next three days depending on your lung and other organs. You haven't been getting much oxygen which does affect your other organs." Dr. Jung explained more as they took Jungkook to get scans done.

Taehyung sat on his bed, kicking his legs and phone the phone yet again as he then heard the ring just outside his door and down the hall. With a smile, Taehyung hurried over to the door but his smile faltered as he noticed it was Jungkook's mother. "Why so glum?" She chuckled.

Taehyung shook his head with a slight chuckle. "I'm sorry Mrs. Jeon, I just thought... you know, you were Jungkook." Taehyung chewed on his lower lip. Jungkook's mother nodded as she sighed. "Listen.. Taehyung.. Jungkook wasn't able to make it because there was an incident. Jungkook is in his room right now but-"

"What room?!" Taehyung cut off the woman as she smiled lightly. "Two forty-five." She told Taehyung who was already running off. His heart racing as he thought about all the possibilities that Jungkook's legs could have done. What if he lost the feeling? The thoughts consuming him as he pressed the elevator button several times.

Once getting onto the floor, Taehyung hurried down the hall while counting the number of the doors before rushing into the room. The bed was empty as Taehyung looked around, his throat tightening before his eyes watered. Then he heard a flush come from the bathroom followed by seeing the door opening. Seeing Jungkook walking out with his IV.

"Oh my god." Taehyung hurried over to Jungkook and brought him into a hug, his face hiding in the crook of Jungkook's neck. Jungkook smiled, hugging the boy that only lasted for a moment before Taehyung pulled away. "What happened? Are you okay?" Taehyung asked with a worried expression.

Jungkook smiled slightly. "I'm going to be okay. Apparently, I have pneumonia and I didn't find out until I couldn't breathe and had to be given an oxygen mask but I'm okay right now. I'll be here for a few days though." Jungkook set himself down on the bed and Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows.

"How could you not kn-" Jungkook stopped Taehyung as he talked over the boy. "I was always worried about you. Always Taehyung. I had no time to think about myself and my health but this is not on you! I promise. This is my doing and I'm still here aren't I?" Jungkook watched Taehyung's expression change into a guilty one.

"I'm sorry you had to worry about me- oh god Jungkook you could have died because of me. Jungkook holy fuck." Taehyung walked towards Jungkook who shook his head. "I'm here Taehyung. We're still going to grow old together. I'm right here." Jungkook reassured Taehyung who suddenly smiled at the mention of them growing old together.

"So you guessed?" Taehyung asked while Jungkook's smile grew wider. "I did. But I'd love to hear you say it." Jungkook wrapped his arms around the male and looked up at Taehyung who nibbled his bottom lip. Taehyung placed his hands on Jungkook's shoulders and leaned in, pressing their lips together.

A short kiss but it felt amazing. Taehyung pulled away and locked eyes with Jungkook. "I can't wait for what life has in store for us because I'm no longer a cancer patient. Jungkook... I'm cancer-free." Taehyung bit his lip as Jungkook pulled Taehyung in for a hug. Not expecting himself to cry but he did. He cried like a little baby in Taehyung's arms.

Through all the ups and downs, Taehyung and Jungkook were finally able to live their lives as a normal couple. Not that they weren't a normal couple but living in a hospital for the beginning of their relationship was not ideal. "Baby.. stop crying." Taehyung sniffled, pulling away from Jungkook who sniffled.

Jungkook rubbed at his chest and laid back for a moment, his eyes closed while focussing on his breathing. The need to cough but he really didn't want to chance anything anymore. Luckily, after some minutes his doctor and mother walked in. Just before Jungkook was taken into another room he went for x-rays and so an hour or so later they were back.

Jungkook grabbed onto Taehyung's hand and smiled at the boy who looked worried as the doctor held the x-ray in his hands. Raising it under the light, Jungkook moved his gaze to the chest x-ray. "Pneumonia as we thought but Jungkook, you started to develop Empyema as well." Dr. Jung pointed at the x-ray.

"Your lungs are filled with fluid and empyema usually develops after surgery but in this case, yours developed with pneumonia. So this causes the fluid to build up faster than it can be absorbed. There the fluid thickens and causes the lining of your lungs and chest cavity to stick together and that is why you have trouble breathing." Dr. Jung explained to everyone in the room.

Jungkook took in everything with a nod, gulping at the information. It still shocked him that he didn't know he had a lung infection. He's been so focused on Taehyung and the whole cancer thing that he was pushing his own health aside. Thinking that he only had the flu or deadly fever. "So do I just take antibiotics?" Jungkook asked.

Dr. Jung put the x-rays down and hummed. "You will be taking antibiotics but that's for after if you decide you want to go through with the operation to drain the pus in your lungs. Which is highly suggested to do." Dr. Jung walked over to Jungkook's mother. "Operation, great." Jungkook sighed which was really just a short breath.

"Shut up, you're going through with it." Taehyung pulled at Jungkook's hand, the boy on the bed smiling before nodding. "Yeah. I know but I just.. I thought I was over with that part of my life." Jungkook crinkled up his nose. The action caught Taehyung's attention as he cooed, leaning down to press a kiss on Jungkook's forehead.

"After this you'll be done. I can't promise you that but for now.. after the operation, it's you and me for the rest of our lives." Taehyung whispered to Jungkook who had the biggest smile on his lips. Nodding as Taehyung pulled away, Jungkook motioned for the papers Dr. Jung had.

Four days after the operation and Jungkook was feeling like himself again. Everything after the operation went great and Taehyung was there every single day. The talk of what they would do first when they got out. First, it was going to be finding an apartment for each other. A small one for now until they grew into a family.

Jungkook would be going to college and so would Taehyung. Taehyung wanting to be an elementary teacher while Jungkook would work on his dream which was a dance teacher. Of course, he still had his dreams from before he got into the accident, just a little adjusted now.

His dreams of becoming a dnace teacher, opening up his own building and make a company out of it. He would settle down with Taehyung and of course- hopefully, be married. Then when they were both financially well off, they would adopt their first child.

And for the first time in such a long time, he was sure of his dreams and he was sure he was with the love of his life. Everything just fit into place and he loved where he was at in life. Now that he thinks of it, he would have never met Taehyung if it asn't for the accident. Kind of believing in the whole saying 'everything happens for a reason'.

"Ready to go?" Taehyung popped his head into the room that Jungkook was in while sitting on the bed. Now that he actually came to realize it, he was in the same room from when he got into the accident and had to live in the hospital for quite some time. It brought back memories.

From the first six months of depression, trying to kill himself and meeting Hoseok. To his first Christmas in the hospital where he met Taehyung on his late-night stroll through the halls. The same room he told Taehyung how he didn't lose his virginity if he knew who has it and how he called it 'baby-making'.

Then his first year came around when he though he would never see the day and when Taehyung first brought up the whole 'chance' thing and took Jungkook out. Convincing Jungkook to star walking again. Also where Jungkook realized his feelings for Taehyung and they both shared their first kiss.

January fifth twenty seventeen was the day Jungkook started his sessions to walk again. To January 13th where they did a 'deed' in the shower. Smiling slightly, Jungkook looked down and chuckled from the memory. Then came January 18th where Taehyung had finally told Jungkook about his cancer.

January 20th was the day Taehyung started his chemo again adn Jungkook was gaining some movement in his legs without even noticing where it led to Jungkook taking his first few steps on January 29th which then led to finally going home early February. February 20th is the day he pushed Taehyung down the hall and took a step forward.

Then everything went downhill again. Taehyung started to get sicked by the day to the point where Jungkook almost lost the boy of his dreams. All the shit they went through gave Jungkook a heavy heart but it also gave him so much hope for them for the upcoming future. Jung 17th was Jungkook's senior prom and also Taehyung's first-ever prom. Which followed by graduation before everything went down.

Now here they were. After two years of hell, Taehyung was cancer-free and Jungkook was on his two working legs. Holding onto the bed, Jungkook gulped and looked down at the floor, his eyes watering. "Kookie?" Taehyung slowly walked into the room and towards Jungkook who looked up with tears falling. Taehyung frowned, cupping the boys cheeks.

"We made it." Jungkook gulped and sniffled while he smiled. An airily chuckle came from Jungkook who grabbed Taehyung's waist and pulled him closer. "We... we made it Taehyung." Jungkook choked out as Taehyung engulfed Jungkook into a hug. Taehyung held Jungkook close as he teared up.

Just taking a look around the room that he remembered all the late nights, early mornings. All the cuddles, laughter, crying. Remembering it all made him emotional and now he knew why Jungkook was too. Biting his lip once Jungkook pulled away, Taehyung wiped away Jungkook's tears and tilted his head up to slowly move in and connect their lips.

Slowly, Jungkook moved his lips against Taehyung's and as they pulled apart, Jungkook intertwined his fingers with Taehyung's. Their forehead resting on each other and finally Jungkook heard those three words he waited forever for since Taehyung and he started dating.

"I love you Jeon Jungkook." Taehyung whispered out with a slight smile once Jungkook pulled away with widened eyes. "I love you." Taehyung repeated and Jungkook smiled like an idiot, standing up and wrapping his arms around Taehyung before lifting him and spinning him once or twice while Taehyung laughed, holding onto Jungkook.

"I love you I love you I love you." Taehyung placed kisses all over Jungkook's face as the boy shook his head. "Don't make me cry again Taehyung, I'll do it, I swear I will." Jungkook warned Taehyung once placing him down back onto the floor. Taehyung chuckled, pushing Jungkook's hair back before kissing his cheek. Taehyung pulled away slowly with his hand on Jungkook's forearm. "Come on, your mom is waiting in the vehicle." Taehyung hummed afterwards while grabbing Jungkook's bag.

And with that, after taking another look around, Jungkook nodded and left the room with many memories.

TEN YEARS LATER

Just how Jungkook had planned it, everything went according to plan. Jungkook getting into the university of Seoul with Taehyung who had gotten his degree in teaching while Jungkook was still working on his dream but he was getting there. Jungkook didn't have his own building but he did own it with a colleague.

Jung Hoseok that is. The building wasn't big nor was it small. A decent size dance studio where Jungkook and Hoseok both made a career out of. First it was small with four kids until eventually they did grow. Making it a fun thing and being noticed by street dancing, posting videos on Instagram or YouTube.

Jungkook would say this was his dream and he was living it. With his best friend too? Everything was just perfect in his eyes. As for Taehyung and Jungkook- they were living happily. A few months after finally leaving the hospital, they moved in together and started their long journey together. Attending school and coming home to each other.

Every moment was cherished and no moment was wasted between the two. Which lead to a year after, Jungkook had proposed to Taehyung. Jungkook is a big romantic and planned it months before but believe him when he says he had Taehyung in tears by the time he was kneeling in front of Taehyung who didn't even give Jungkook time to speak and yelled out 'yes'.

Giving them going to school, they waited until they were finished schooling so it was a very long engagement. Eventually though, they did get married and it was a moment to remember for a long time. Reuniting with friends and family- Hoseok uniting with Yoongi after the few years they haven't see each other.

Which was healing fro them both- and Jimin as well who found out after the whole 'affair' Yoongi had but yet they were still going really strong? Besides so- Jungkook finished up his practice and wiped the sweat dripping down his forehead with the towel he kept near his bag in which he picked that up too.

After locking up and making sure everything was secured alon with the alarm, Jungkook was out of the door and on his way home after picking up a few things. By the time he got home, it was a little past nine. Right so after years of living in their little apartment, Taehyung and Jungkook finally moved into a house which they were in love with.

Unlocking the door, Jungkook walked into the house and put his things on the racks but for his bag where he placed on the couch. "Hello?" Jungkook called out. "Dadda!" A little boy called out, Jungkook breaking into a smile as he kneeled once he heard the patters of the little boy running down the hallway.

"Jeongsan!" Jungkook held out his arms once he saw his son dressed in dinosaur pj's running towards him with open arms. "You're home!" He giggled while wrapping his arms around Jungkook's neck. Jungkook then picked up his son and spun him once. "Wee!" Jeongsan giggled uncontrollably as his father kissed at his cheeks.

"I was putting them to bed, I hope you know that." Taehyung came into view with their eight-month-old baby girl. Jungkook only held Jeongsan close and pouted out his lip in which Jeongsan did the same. Knowing the drill, Jeongsan and his father always did the pouting thing with Taehyung just to get away with things.

"I- you two gotta stop doing that." Taehyung huffed but chuckled soon after while walking up to Jungkook to share a quick kiss. "Mwah." Taehyung made the sound affect. Jungkook rolling his eyes with a smile. "My sweet dork." Jungkook gave another kiss before looking at the tired baby girl in Taehyung's arms. After putting Jeongsan down who hurried back to the room, Jungkook picked up their baby girl.

"My tired Taegeuk." Jungkook placed a light kiss on her forehead and cradled her. "Come read me story!" Jeongsan, the four-year-old yelled which caused Taegeuk to slightly flinch in Jungkook's arms. The boy soothed the girl as they walked to the room. "No need to yell, remember you inside voice Jeong." Taehyung found Jeongsan in his bedroom he shared with Jungkook.

"Sorry dadda." Jeongsan pursed his lips while Taehyung turned to Jungkook who raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing on our bed huh?" Jungkook asked in a playful tone. "Sleepover!" Jeongsan said excitedly. Taehyung humming and running over to join his son in the bed who then hugged Taehyung. "Yeah kookie, sleepover." Taehyung chuckled.

Jungkook scoffed as he looked at the two on the bed before he looked at the baby girl in his arms. "What do you say Taegeuk? Should we have a sleepover?" Jungkook asked the girl that started to giggle as Jungkook did a high pitch baby voice over. "Let's have a sleepover!" Jungkook moved her arms along with the words.

"Then it's settled, sleepover it is." Jungkook walked over to the bed and settled himself between Jeongsan and Taegeuk. Taehyung was busy muffling his laugh from the voice-over Jungkook decided to do. "Who's the dork now huh?" Taehyung looked over at Jungkook who scoffed. "Still you." Jungkook smiled at Taehyung who rolled his eyes while snuggling closer to Jeongsan who was attempting to read the book in his hands.

With that, Jungkook watched over his family. The boy he fell in lvoe with, married and now had a family with. The first child and first son that was snuggled with his other love while his baby girl who sucked on her bottom lip was looking up at Jungkook with adoring eyes. At that moment, everything was perfect. An hour passed and there laid the ones he loved in front of him, sleeping peacefully. Taehyung holding onto Jeongsan with his hand on the leg of Taegeuk.

All asleep so peacefully. This is where he belonged. Right here in this bed with his family who he loved very much. Everything that happened to him led him to this point in his life and he couldn't be happier. His family really brought out the best in him.