"So, when did you realize you were in love?" 

"I..." Jungkook paused and took a deep breath. He took a moment of letting different thoughts flood his mind, blankly staring ahead as he feels the fresh air caressing his skin and hearing the rustling of the leaves from the tree where they are currently resting under. Seconds after, he then lifted his head and flashed a soft and sweet smile. 

"I don't really know. Are we...are we supposed to know exactly what we feel and when did we feel it?" He paused again and looked at the sky, watching the white clouds letting themselves be carried by the wind. 

"Maybe love is...love just naturally happens? We feel it without someone telling us to feel it. We fall without the command of someone saying we should. It's...." He paused and slightly nodded his head. "Yeah. It just happens when it happens." Jungkook smiled, contented of what he just said. 

"And you just naturally fell in love with him." 

Jungkook turned his head and saw his mate, clearly enjoying while playing with the children from their pack under the bright sun in the middle of the pack ground. He smiled sweetly while fondly watching Taehyung laugh as he carries the smallest pup while the others are all smiles and laughs as they run around playing with him. 

"Yes." Jungkook uttered. "I guess I did." He continued, the smile still plastered on his face and his eyes are still following his mate. 

"If that's the case, then it seems that we don't have to worry at all. For a second there I thought him, being a vampire, has something to do with the two of you being mates. But I guess you're not some stupid werewolf who would let your senses get the best of you and just pound on someone, specially on a royal blood who we see as one of our weaknesses because of their enticing scent. I'm glad you are as we expected you to be, a well-trained heir of our pack." 

"Ye-" 

"-kieeee Kookie!" Taehyung shouted, waving at his mate with the most adorable box smile. 

"Go. Your lovely mate is calling for you. I'm happy that I was able to have this talk with you. I'll go back to the mansion.....and Jungkook? Tell Taehyung I like him."  Jungkook smiled and politely nodded his head before dashing towards his mate. 

"Jungkook! Oh my gosh! I have to tell you that-" 

"Taehyung." Jungkook said in a low soft tone, laced with fear and a little nervousness as he looked back. 

"Jungkook what-ah!" Taehyung flinched when Jungkook tightly held his wrist and drag him away from the center of the ground going to the large tree where Jungkook was resting few minutes ago. 

"Tae." Jungkook fiercely uttered and paused, eyes glancing around, making sure no one will see or hear what he was about to say. When he felt secured enough, he released a sigh of relief. 

"Jungkook what's this about?" 

"First off. Tae, will you stop ditching me for a bunch of pups?" 

"What? Why?" 

"I don't know. Maybe because I'm your mate?" Jungkook answered in a sarcastic, clearly irritated tone. 

"Oh I don't know too. Maybe I just realized that hanging out with them is better than dealing with your shit." Taehyung's sassy mouth retorts and returned his mate's glare. 

"Hang out? Tae, really?" 

"Really." 

"They are puuuuuups!"

"They are so much better than a grown up extremely rude werewolf though." 

"They are bunch of fucking five year olds for fucks sake!" 

"Well at least now you know that I find five year olds more sensible to talk to." 

"Yeah right. I bet you enjoyed talking with kids who have the same level of maturity that you have." 

"Excuse you? We were even having proper discussion." 

"Fine. Whatever. I don't care." 

"No, really. Jungkook, listen-" 

"Don't. I don't want to hear what you were discussing about." 

"Jungkook, we were talking about Tarzan." 

"Oka-wait what? Why are you talking about Tarza-Shit, uhh. You know what? Never mind. Don't talk. I didn't mean to ask. I'm not interes-" 

"We were talking about his tail." 

"Tarzan doesn't have a tail." Jungkook deadpanned. 

"They were actually talking about his dick." 

"Tae-" 

"They were asking and arguing why Tarzan's tail is in front so I told them it's normal and theirs are going to grow too." 

"Oh my god Tae. Stop poisoning their minds. Have mercy on their innocent souls." 

"I forgot to tell you that those innocent souls even asked about your tail and I told them the truth. I told them that you have a long and thick tail that really feels good and I love it so much." 

"Tae." Jungkook sighed.

"I just. I don't know anymore. I'm..."  Jungkook exhaled a long, deep breath, internally cursing the author for giving him sassy mouthed and smartassed mate that up to this date, even after all the days they spent together, he still doesn't have an idea how to deal with. But at least now he rarely gets to the point where he has to pray to all the gods and saints he knew, which are all greek gods by the way, to try and make his bloodlust disappear. Such an improvement. I'm proud. 

"Whatever. But Tae, you fucking left me alone." 

"Awwee. Is my Kookie getting lonely without me?" Taehyung teased with a cute pout. 

"Fuck no." Jungkook immediately and without hesitation, shot back. 

"Tsk. You could've at least pretended y'know." Taehyung rolled his eyes, not so much disappointed because it was to be expected from his ever loving and oh so sweet mate. 

"Tae, you left me alone and I had to deal with the old people!" 

"Oh my gosh Kook." Taehyung scoffed. "Don't tell me you're actually sulking just because of that." 

"I had to answer questions. I had to lie on the spot!" 

"So what? You always do that in your job." 

"You don't understand. It's just. It's a fucking werewolf thing that it's somehow difficult to lie and hide emotions when you speak with a relative. Especially with an older relative." 

"Oh. So the old man you were talking with a while ago at this very spot is-" 

"He's my grandfather. The most respected and most powerful elder in our pack.....and one of the few who detest vampires so I really had to take extra care with every word and acts that I show."  Taehyung's face fall into a frown and his mouth opened but closes immediately, pressing into a thin line. His eyes slowly directing to the ground as he slightly nodded his head. Strange. Unusual. It's uncomfortable. It looks so wrong. Seeing Taehyung speechless and so down like that, right in front of him is definitely not okay. 

"But he said he likes you." Jungkook quickly added. 

"Really!??" Taehyung beamed up, having the brightest expression as if he didn't look so sad just a second ago and that's the usual Taehyung. 

"Really. But still, fuck you for leaving me." 

"But you did a great job. The way you act and said those words, god! You really slayed it Kook! I'm so proud-" 

"You heard!?" Jungkook's eyes widen in shock and disbelief while he feels the heat on his face rising. 

"Vampire ears." Taehyung winked and chuckled. "Love just happens when it happens." He continued, ridiculing the true blood further. "Didn't know you could be that romantic." He added as a one last tease before dashing away with all his supernatural speed, trying to save his ass. 

"Taehyuuuuuuuuung!!!" 

~•~•~••~•~•~ 

"Oh, good morning Kookie!"

"Good morning mom, where's Tae?" Jungkook just woke up and he might be disappointed that his mate isn't beside him anymore and the first place he went to check is the kitchen because there's where Taehyung would usually always go, waiting for him to wake up and eat breakfast together, making him wonder why the older always do that when he could just eat without him or wake him up. 

But today, it's only his mom in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. 

"There." Jungkook looked at where his mom pointed and he saw his mate standing outside, facing the morning sun. 

"Kookie, he's so beautiful. I mean both his appearance and personality. I'm so happy for you." Jungkook's mom suddenly said out of the blue and it caught the younger off guard. 

"T-Thanks mom." 

"Even dad approves of him. Dad told me you two had a conversation." 

"Yeah. We, uhh, we kinda talked about stuff." 

"Mmm." She nodded her head and smiled while placing the plates on the table. "And he told me that he's sure you are in love basing on the words you said and the way you said it. I'm really really glad we came home, Kookie." 

"Yes mom, me too. I'm glad. But, uh, this is..." 

"Yeah, yeah. I know you're awkward with this kind of talk. Now just call Tae and I'll call the others. We're going to eat." 

"Yes mom." 

Jungkook smiled at his mom before going outside and call for his mate who was still engrossed with watching the morning sun. 

"Kook, it's beautiful." 

Taehyung said without even looking at his mate who was already walking behind him. 

"Wow. Is boyfriend mode activated on the max?" 

Taehyung giggled and sighed in contentment when Jungkook back hugged him, arms wrapped around his slender waist and chin resting on his shoulder. 

"Yeah. Someone's watching." Jungkook said in a soft tone, eyes glued to the view before them, a beautiful morning sun. 

"Mmm." 

Taehyung just hummed in response as he leaned back, pressing their bodies closer and appreciating the warmth while he softly grabs Jungkook's arms that were wrapped around his waist, his hand making gentle rubs. 

"Jungkook. I feel like I've known you for a few years already." Taehyung uttered in a calm, soft tone. 

"Yeah. I know what you mean." Jungkook responded and Taehyung slightly nodded his head and smiled. 

The moment that they are having right now is one of the few moments in their time together for the past months and the past three weeks of living under one roof when they were just calm and quiet, no bickering or nonsense arguments, no teasing or sarcastic remarks and no awkwardness or sexual tension. It's just comfortable as if everything was in place, it's fitting, it's natural. It's what they should be. 

Three weeks of seeing each other's faces first thing once they open their eyes in the morning, spending the whole day together and being each other's last person to see before the day ends, it would be impossible if nothing would change. 

So, yeah. They might be willing to confess that at least their treatment and behaviour towards each other improved. Even if it's only a tiny bit, what's important is that it improved. 

"Tae! Kook! Let's eeeeeaaaat!" 

Jin shouted and Jungkook slowly, might be a little hesitant, let go of his hug while Taehyung almost whined at the loss of Jungkook's warmth as they detached themselves from each other.  Their mornings went on, unusually peaceful and Jungkook being unusually clingy to his mate.  The rest of the days that came was the same. Jungkook was almost becoming a leech, always wanting to be attached to Taehyung. 

Like when the whole family went to the falls, when they roamed around the village, when they had a picnic or everytime they eat and even when Taehyung plays with the children. In all those times, Jungkook would always hold his hand, snakes an arm around his waist or shoulder and even kiss his head, cheeks, lips and sometimes Jungkook even kisses his hands. 

Taehyung wondered if Jungkook even gave his own actions a thought or everything just came naturally because they were so used to playing boyfriends already. Yeah. That could happen. Taehyung thought. It's normal to just naturally behave as if you're really a couple when you do it twenty-four hours for the past three weeks. It's called mastery. 

Taehyung concluded that Jungkook has mastered the art of pretending. But what about him? Why does he feels so flustered when Jungkook does those boyfriend acts? or why does he find himself liking the feeling of the younger's gentleness? Why does he feels so damn happy with every soft kisses? And why the fuck does he feels like his chest will explode with every whispers of "I love you"? 

"Why the hell haven't you realized that you like him?" 

"Oh. Is that-yeah. You're right. Fuck Chim, I like him. What do I do?" 

"Go and tell him, dumbass!" 

"But..okay..shit. Fuck. Okay, I will...I will tell him." 

"Good then. I just wished I could be there with you. But, thank you for calling and telling me what you're feeling. I thought you already forgot me." 

"Chim! You know you're the one I rely the most and....thank you..for everything." 

"Sure Tae." 

"I gotta go now Chim." 

"Bye Tae!" 

Taehyung ended the call and inhaled a deep breath before turning his back and walking back inside the fancy restaurant where Jungkook's family decided to eat dinner. 

"How's Jimin?" Jungkook asked. 

"He's missing me so much that he's cursing your whole existence." 

"Whatever." 

"No, actually he said hi." 

Jungkook just rolled his eyes but there was a slight smile on his lips that Taehyung sees more often for the past few days. 

Their night was filled with telling stories and laughing while eating. Jin making dad jokes, Taehyung explaining his thoughts that most people in the table honestly do not understand, Jungkook's parents giving away words of wisdom while Jungkook was still as silent as ever or just was just staring at his mate. 

"Jungkook, can we talk?" Taehyung softly whispered and Jungkook lifts an eyebrow. 

"What. Is there something wrong?" 

"No, uuh, just...It's important." 

Although Jungkook was a little worried and puzzled, he agreed, so they left the table and went to the restaurant's big balcony where few people were taking time to stare at the night sky and feel the cool breeze. 

Taehyung leaned on the marble railing and looked up to the enchanting moon, his perfect features being more defined as the moonlight hits his beautiful face. Jungkook felt nostalgic at the sight, remembering the first time they met. 

"Jungkook." Taehyung uttered as he turned to look at his mate. He stepped closer and grabbed Jungkook's hand and intertwined their fingers while his eyes never left his mate who was quietly waiting for whatever he was about to say. 

They locked gazes and Taehyung could feel the fast and loud thumping of his heart. 

"I have something important to say." 

"Tae-" 

"Jungkook?" 

They were interrupted and turned their heads towards the owner of the voice. Taehyung felt Jungkook's hand tensed so he turned to look at him and was about to ask what's wrong but he couldn't bring himself to do so when he saw a Jungkook he never saw before. 

Jungkook just looked tensed. Eyes were wide in disbelief while his lips were quivering. 

"Jungkook." 

The lady repeated, now certain. She took a glance on their intertwined hands and back to Jungkook's face before flashing a weak, almost unsure smile. 

Jungkook noticed and pulled his hand away from his mate, snapping out of whatever thoughts he was having before flashing a smile, the usual robotic smile. 

Taehyung clenched his hand that Jungkook let go and slowly turned his head to the lady.  Taehyung is smart. He was quick to know what's happening and who's the girl. 

So inhaled a sharp breath, swallowed a lump in his throat and smiled. 

"I'm Taehyung. Jungkook's friend." He uttered. 

Calm and composed, voice unwavering, smile not faltering but deep inside... maybe if we could only see what's inside, there's probably a heart being painfully squeezed by a tightening chest.