"It was you."

"M-me?" Jimin sputtered."Why me?"

Yoongi shrugged."Beats me. But you were there. I had to save you too. I failed to save you many times. And in an odd way, it really hurt me to lose you."

Jimin was speechless. He couldn't believe what Yoongi had just told him. Min Yoongi, in all actuality, cared for him?

Most importantly, why did it feel like his heart was going to escape his chest at any moment?

"Maybe I got used to seeing you around." Yoongi said."Or maybe it was because I thought that we could make really good friends if we didn't have Hoseok in common."

"I don't know what to say." Jimin answered honestly."I don't have an answer for you. But you didn't tell Hoseok."

Yoongi shook his head."I wanted to tell you first. It felt more right that way. That does remind me. I wanted to talk about what was talked about at the meeting yesterday. About the twins."

"Oh. Right." Jimin tensed."I forgot about that."

"I'm sorry we didn't tell you sooner. Well, the day I learned was the day I ended up leaving for training anyhow but I'm sorry that Hoseok didn't tell you either." Yoongi said apologetically."Oh shoot, I'm also sorry for lying to you about—"

"Okay, okay!" Jimin laughed."I get it. You're sorry. Turning soft on me Yoongi?"

"Uh, I don't know. I guess so?" Yoongi began to laugh as well."You're making me soft Park Jimin."

"And to think you were degrading me just yesterday." Jimin teased. "When are your children due?"

"Two weeks from now." Yoongi answered."October thirteen I believe."

"No way!" Jimin exclaimed."The twins are going to be born on my birthday?"

"I didn't know your birthday was on the thirteenth." Yoongi remarked, surprised."Was that the day they assigned your I guess that yes, you'll share birthdays with the twins."

"Have you two thought of names yet?" Jimin asked curiously. Yoongi shook his head.

"We don't know yet." Yoongi said."I think they'll be called twin a and b for now. Once this all blows over, we'll give them proper names."

"Of course." Jimin paused, before asking."Can I see them?"

Yoongi nodded."You want to go right now? I haven't visited them at all."

Jimin stood up from the table, eyes glimmering with anticipation.

"Let's go."

⏳

Jungkook tried his best to avoid his contact with Kim Taehyung as much as possible. He couldn't believe that the person he trusted in the most, was the one who betrayed him.

Taehyung.

His mind was still reeling from the events. Namjoon had come to check up on him more often, often staying with him at night. Jungkook was scared to sleep alone now. It made sense.

He was literally living with the murderer of his parents.

What Jungkook hadn't understood though was why Taehyung had done what he did. He was only seventeen when Jungkook's parents were killed. He cried at the funeral with Jungkook, held Jungkook close as both caskets were laid to rest on the ground.

For Namjoon, the answer was simple."Power. Without your parents, he could easily weasel his way into your life and have power over you."

It made perfect sense.

Taehyung was the one that called the shots in everything that happened. He would proclaim Jungkook was too small to get involved in matters that he involved himself in. He was pretty much a puppet government to Taehyung, the actual leader.

The thought sickened him.

Namjoon knew Taehyung was starting to get suspicious of Jungkook's erratic behavior. And Taehyung knew Jungkook too well to know that Jungkook was hiding something.

As he was walking towards Jungkook's room, Namjoon stopped when noticing a discussion between Seokjin and Taehyung. He hid behind one of the pillars and begun to listen.

"What the hell is wrong with Jungkook?" Taehyung hissed. Seokjin shook his head.

"Tae, I don't know. The only person he lets into his room is Namjoon. Namjoon has been the one to take care of him. His parents' death anniversary is approaching, so maybe that's why he's acting the way he is. Remember, a few weeks ago he had his third birthday without his parents."

"Figure our from Namjoon." Taehyung snapped."If Jungkook found out what you and Joon found, both of you are over."

He watched Seokjin gulp."Of course Taehyung. He doesn't know anything I assure you."

"Good." Taehyung stated."Keep it that way."

Once Taehyung and Seokjin left, Namjoon hurriedly made his way to Jungkook's door, knocking in the pattern they had established.

He heard shuffling before Jungkook very carefully opened the door, face relieved upon seeing Namjoon. He let Namjoon come inside before locking the door.

"I brought you food." Namjoon said."Or at least snacks."

"Thanks but I'm not hungry." Jungkook mumbles. Namjoon shook his head.

"It's your favorites. Come on. You need to eat something." Namjoon encouraged."I bought these myself. It would hurt me if you didn't eat them."

Reluctantly, Jungkook obliged, taking sips of his banana milk. He looked at Namjoon."Joonie, what's the place Yoongi and Hoseok are in?"

"It's not that far actually. It's in an undisclosed location." Namjoon answered."Why?"

"I don't want to be here anymore." Jungkook met Namjoon's eyes."I want to go live over there."

Namjoon chuckled nervously."But Jungkook, the people who live there are people who are presumed missing and/or dead. You are neither. In fact, you are extremely known here. You're the President. The President goes missing, the country panics."

"Joon, I'm terrified of being here. What if Taehyung kills me too?" Jungkook looked at him worriedly."He killed my parents. Who's to say he won't do it to me?"

"I understand your concern but—"

"Please Namjoon. I'm sure that I can help you achieve your goals!" Jungkook begged."I want to feel safe. I don't here. Namjoon please!"

"You'll our Seokjin in danger if we do this." Namjoon said lowly."Not to mention me and you will get in trouble. You know Taehyung is suspicious of me. We would have to figure out how to get you out of here too."

"We can figure it out Namjoon." Jungkook nodded eagerly."But I can't stay here anymore. I'm suffocating here. I would rather be with Yoongi and Hoseok."

"Of course." Namjoon sighed."It's risky. But I think we can make it work. You can't take anything with you. At all. I'll come up with a plan. But for now, you have to promise to eat at least two meals a day. Pretend that everything is normal. If not, you'll make Taehyung more suspicious.

"What about Jin?" Jungkook asked.

"He will take the fall for it. We can't both disappear. Taehyung has to think that Jin is on his side. Are you willing to risk that?"

Jungkook nodded."Of course. I just need to get out of here Namjoon. Please."

"We'll get you out of here, don't worry," Namjoon whispered, hugging Jungkook. Namjoon has always felt a paternal instinct towards Jungkook, one that he used to be with him. He considered Jungkook to be of family to him and he wanted more than for Jungkook to be happy and safe.

Even if it cost Namjoon his happy ending.

⏳

The twins as Yoongi came to learn, were six months old. Both he and Jimin had stared in wonder at them, not believing the children in front of them.

They were strong and healthy, the developers had said. That was good enough for him.

Seeing them, he couldn't wait to hold them in his arms. He had never considered having children of his own with another male. He always thought he would be with a female, helping her procreate.

Oh, how the tables had shifted.

Jimin and Yoongi exited the development room. Yoongi stopped, staring at Jimin for a moment.

"Well?" Yoongi asked.

"I hope I can hold them." Jimin confessed."I looked at them and I can't explain it. I fell in love with both of them. You two will let me carry them right? And maybe be a part of their lives?"

Yoongi smiled."I don't think there is any problem with that."

Jimin giggled at the response."I'll pretty much be their Uncle then huh?"

"Of course." Yoongi paused."Are you really okay Jimin?"

"No, not at all." Jimin responded."I'm not. But I think I can tolerate being around you and Hoseok a bit more. I still love Hoseok you know. I have to come to terms with that and move on."

"That you do." Yoongi murmured. He smiled at Jimin again, widely this time. The smile was contagious and Jimin smiled back at him. "So friends?"

Jimin nodded, ignoring the sudden pang in his heart."Of course. Friends." 

"Good."

"I'll help you get back your humanity Yoongi." Jimin said."You kind of need it in your life."

Yoongi chuckled at the statement."Thank you. Although I think you are already helping me."

"Then I'll continue!" Jimin insisted. Yoongi nodded at the statement, smiling gratefully.

"I appreciate it. Now, I don't know about you, but I am ready to get back to training." Yoongi smirked."Get ready to get your ass beat."

"Nice try Yoongi." Jimin smirked back."You are in my forte. I am the master here. You, the apprentice."

"Well, you know what they say." Yoongi grinned."The apprentice always overthrows the master."

"We'll see about that." Jimin shook his head."Come on. The training is waiting."

Friends. Him and Yoongi. It was the right thing to do. It was only fair. Jimin could help Yoongi get his humanity back too.

But why didn't Jimin feel fully keen on the idea?

a/n: me: scarleth stop yoonminseok right now. also me: but yoonminseok is so cute please you know you love the idea. me to me: shut up me that's not how the story is supposed to go!