"It's me. Hope."

The members continued to be bunched up into a group.

"What do you want?" Suga growled.

"I want to apologize." Hope bowed. "I'm sorry for my sister. I'm sorry for lying, I'm sorry for-"

"Lying?" Taehyung questioned. "Lying about what?"

Hope sighed. "Lying about being a cancer survivor."

The members gasped and Taehyung shoved his way to the front of the group.

"You're just like her." He sneered.

"Taehyung!" Jungkook yelled.

"Shut up!" Taehyung yelled back. "Can't you see? They're both conniving, manipulating snitches who have nothing better to do than ruin our living."

"Stop." Jungkook pleaded. He pulled on Taehyung's shirt, but Taehyung pushed him away.

"Why are you defending her Kookie?!

Hope cried. "I'm sorry! B-but-"

"No. You're not sorry. If you were sorry, you'd leave us alone." Taehyung clenched his fists.

"That's enough." Jin scolded.

"It's never enough for people like them." Taehyung glared at Hope who was on her knees, crying into her hands. "I'm not even sure if they should be considered as people."

"Taehyung. It's time for you to stop." Namjoon growled.

"Make me."

"Jungkook, control your boyfriend." Suga ordered.

"Boyfriend?" Hope questioned, looking up at the members with puffy red eyes.

Jungkook nodded and grabbed onto Taehyung's arm, only to be yanked away.

"That's right. Boyfriend. Meaning he's mine and only mine. No one can break us apart. Especially you and your sister."

Jungkook continued his attempts to pull Taehyung away, but Taehyung unconsciously hit his boyfriend's chest, sending him flying into the group. Taehyung's blood was boiling fast. The members had never seen him this angry.

"We have to stop him before he hurts someone." Jhope warned.

"He already has." Jungkook whispered, clenching onto his chest.

Taehyung turned back heartbroken. "Baby, I'm so sorry."

"No. You're not."

"Trust me. I am."

"If you're really sorry, then you'll sit down and allow Hope to explain." Jungkook begged.

Jungkook let out a soft whimper as he rubbed his chest. Taehyung was about to object against the idea of listening to that "monster" speak, but Jungkook was his weakness. Taehyung returned to himself when he realized he caused his lover pain.

The maknae knew he was the only who can control Taehyung. Sometimes Jhope could too, but everyone was a little shaken up after the youngest hyung's outburst.

"Alright. You can explain. But I want security to be in here when you do. I don't want any of us to get hurt again."

"Understandable." Hope agreed.

Two security men came in. Hope sat in the makeup chair while the two security men stood on either side of her. The members sat around the room.

The members squeezed onto the long couch, Jungkook sitting on Taehyung's lap.

"Explain yourself." Taehyung ordered.

"The only reason I did it was because she made me. I desperately wanted to meet you all because your my favorite group. She insisted that lying about having brain cancer would get me to meet you, but I didn't know that it will allow me to become closer to you all." Hope explained.

"How did you learn Korean?" Jin asked.

"She taught me."

"And the shirts? Hats?"

"She made them."

"And the story?"

"She created it."

"Wow, Hope." Jin sighed. "I'm sorry that you have a sister like her."

"Don't you have a mind for yourself?!" Taehyung growled.

Hope frowned. "I'm 13. I just listen to what my sister says because she's usually right."

"Not this time."

"I know. Especially about you and Jungkook."

Jungkook leaned back into Taehyung's chest as his hyung held him tighter. "What about us?"

"She told me your relationship isn't real. That you're all confused. I didn't believe it. I knew deep inside that Vkook is real, but then..." Hope whispered something else.

"Then what?" Jhope asked.

"Mele dragged me with her to spy on you and we saw Jungkook kissing Jimin. That's when I thought everything was a lie."

She looked at Jimin. "I know you like Jungkook. That's why I thought you were dating him and Taehyung was just a minor thing."

Jimin shook his head. "It's a misunderstanding."

"I love Taehyung." Jungkook jumped in.

Hope smiled. "I'm glad. My OTP is true!"

"That's what I said!! Yeeee!!!" Jhope giggled.

"We have her phone. Do you know her password?" Taehyung showed Hope.

She nodded. "It's Jungkook."

He typed in the password and it unlocked. "Go figure."

Jungkook kissed his boyfriend's cheek. "Don't worry hyung. I'm yours."

Hope squeeled at their action. "Oh my gosh! Sorry. I'm just fangirling over here."

Jimin gagged. "I don't like it. They just started dating so theyre in the Honeymoon phase."

"Shut up. If that were you and Jungkook, you would be into it." Jin teased.

As Taehyung scrolled through Mele's photos, he noticed they were all of Jungkook in his hotel room, at the pool, everywhere.

"She's obsessed."

Hope nodded. "I know. But she's my sister. I have to love her."

"Yeah. Your sister is a crazy ass bitch. But she's hot." Suga mumbled, earning a nudge from Jimin.

"I mean... No. I meant what I said." Suga smirked.

"Hyung!" Jimin nudged again.

"What's the matter Jimin?" Suga leaned forward, closer to his face. "Jealous?"

"W-what? M-me? Hah! No." Jimin silently cursed himself for stuttering.

"Oh my gosh! Bangtan is filled with so many ships!" Hope gleamed.

"Found it!" Taehyung shouted, causing the members to jump in surprise. Suga was also surprised by the sudden shout and accidentally brushed his lips against Jimin's.

He moved away, shocked at what happened. Jimin sat there shocked too.

"Did you two just-" Jin pointed.

"No. No. We didn't." Suga protested.

"But it looked like-" Jhope began to accuse.

"We didn't. If we did, it wouldn't be for a second either." Suga announced, not caring that Jimin's face is now as red as a cherry.

"Well this just got interesting." Hope laughed.

"Let's just get back to the photo." Suga suggested, wanting to change the subject.

"What were you and Jungkook doing?" He directed his question to Taehyung.

"It's not Jungkook and I, but him and Jimin."

"What???"

"Yeah. Mele took a picture of Jimin and Jungkook kissing. You didn't know?" Hope raised a brow.

"No. We thought it was us."

There was a knock on the door and the manager came in. "30 minutes til show time. Everyone needs to be out here and ready. Jin and Rapmon, the makeup artist and hair stylists will fix you. Everyone else, out."

"Okay." The members answered in unison. They stood up, already dressed in their stage outfits. Hope exited with them.

"Please stay safe oppas. I don't know what Mele might attempt to do tonight. I have no way to reach her so I don't think I'll be able to tell you what she says."

"It's okay Hope. Thank you for explaining." Jungkook thanked.

Taehyung was still weary of the young girl and walked past her without muttering a word.

"I don't think V oppa likes me." Hope mumbled. "He doesn't seem like how he acts on BangtanTV"

Jungkook shrugged. "He's stubborn at times, but don't get him wrong. He's still an alien. He just needs time to cool down. He has a temper."

"Are you mad oppa?"

"I'm not mad, but I am disappointed." Jungkook got down on one knee and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't let anyone force you into doing things you don't want to do Hope. Follow your heart. Do the right thing."

She nodded and smiled. "Thanks oppa!"

"Kookie!" Taehyung called out, peeking through the door. "Let's go!"

"Coming babe." Jungkook stood up.

"I'm happy for you and V. You two are cute together. I hope you stay together forever."

Jungkook looked back at Taehyung and smiled. "Me too."

Hope was escorted out of the building while Jungkook walked back to his boyfriend and held his hand.

"Where's the phone?" The maknae asked.

"Right here. What are we going to do with it?"

"Give it to me."

Taehyung handed the phone to Jungkook and the youngest cleared the phone of its memory, resetting the whole system. He then slam the phone onto the ground and crushed it with his shoe.

"There." He grunted as he kicked the shattered phone into the dustbin. "Now everything is destroyed."

"Everything, but us." Taehyung smirked.

"We're on in 10!" A staff member notified.

Jhope ran towards Taehyung and jumped onto his back.

"What are you doing hyung? Get of me! You're heavy!" V complained.

"Giddy up horsey!"

"Who are you to call me horsey?! You're the horse!"

Jungkook rolled his eyes. "Idiots."

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Bantan's concert went surprisingly perfect. Nothing happened. They completed Monday night's concert, Tuesday's interview with a fan meet and greet then a night concert, and Wednesday they had a short day filled with fan interactions where the members played games with the fans and sang a couple of songs. They finished at 4pm and the manager decided to award their hard work with a night at the 50th State Fair Carnival.

The members were so ecstatic and overjoyed that they forgot about their worries of Mele.

They were taken to the hotel to get dressed and be ready by 7pm. This gave them time to rest before heading back out.

Taehyung was laying on his bed, playing on his phone while Jungkook was snuggled into his chest.

He smiled to himself at the photos of him and Jungkook on their trip. As he scrolled farther into his photo stream, he saw the photos of when they were trainees.

Photos of when they would sneak out and get ice cream, when they were at dance practice, even photos that Taehyung secretly took while Jungkook was dancing.

He chuckled to himself, remembering how we would sit on the side and watch his maknae dance. He told himself that there was no way Jungkook could like someone like him. Someone who has a weird personality, someone who everyone calls an alien, especially Jungkook.

He remembered telling himself that Jimin would have Jungkook before he does, but those thoughts would go away as soon as he saw Jungkook smack Jimin on the head telling him it will never happen.

Taehyung enjoyed sharing skin ship with the members, but his most favorite person to be around was Jungkook. The maknae would always get angry when someone touched him, except when Taehyung clung to him. Taehyung would secretly go on youtube and rewatch their youtube videos they posted so he can see Jungkook smile.

Taehyung would look up Vkook moments, laughing and proudly cheering on himself for making it obvious to the fans that he likes Jungkook. He would report the youtube videos that read JiKook moments, cursing under his breath that he will kill Jimin later.

He stopped at a photo of himself sleeping on Jungkook's lap, with the maknae sticking out his tongue. He could tell this was an old photo, but he never noticed it before. When he slid to the next one, it was a picture of Jungkook kissing him, then the next picture of him putting a finger to his lips as if trying to say "secret".

He clicked on info and notice the photo was taken 2 years ago. He smiled to himself. So Jungkook really did like me back then too?

He remembered how he would scold himself mentally for ever liking Jungkook. Telling himself it's wrong to like another guy, especially his own band member.

Now.

Now, the one that he dreamed about is laying in his arms, snuggling close to him.

Jungkook.

Jungkook is his.

And he couldn't be anymore happier.

He stared at his angel next to him. Sure Jungkook could be a rascal at times, but he didn't care. He loves the maknae's dual personality; how one moment he's the sweetest young Kookie and one moment he's the sexy, mischief Jungkook.

The younger moved around and fluttered his eyes open. He looked up and smiled, while closing his eyes.

"Take a picture. It'll last longer." Jungkook teased, noticing that his boyfriend was staring at him.

"That's not a bad idea." Taehyung giggled, taking a quick snap of Jungkook.

"Hyung! I was only kidding!" The younger scolded, giving him a playful punch.

Jungkook rolled over to look at the clock that read 6:30. He shot up and glared at his hyung before grabbing his clothes.

"Hyung! Why didn't you wake me up? We're leaving in less than an hour!" He shouted, running into the bathroom. "Get up! We have to get ready."

Taehyung smirked. This is what he wanted. He heard the sound of the shower being turned on. He waited for a minute before silently entering the bathroom.

He saw Jungkook's dirty clothes piled in the corner of the bathroom. Taehyung smiled and undressed himself.

He brushed the shower curtains aside, causing Jungkook to jump in surprise.

"Tae! What are you doing?!"

Taehyung looked at the beautiful male I'm front of him, before entering the shower/tub and pulling the younger closer.

"What do you say Kookie? Why don't we get a little wet?" Taehyung licked his lips.