Requested by Tannu2003

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"Jungkook-ahhhh!"

"Jungkook-ahhhh!"

Hobi walked around the dance studio repeating Jungkook's name to get the boy up from the floor. They were in the middle of dance practice and just finished a water break, but Jungkook insisted he needed a few more minutes. Hobi was trying to refuse the request because "A lot can be improved in a matter of a few minutes."

Jungkook still didn't get off the floor. Their schedules had been so hectic the entire month he tried to take any chance he could to lay down, even if it was in the middle of dance practice. The past week had been the busiest the band had been in quite some time. They had a ton of fan meetings they attended and also had concerts every night, with a few more they were still preparing for to finish up the week. Jungkook always tried his best to hide his exhaustion, he never liked looking like he was defeated or tired. He didn't want ARMY to worry. Out of the group him and Hobi were usually the most energetic out of the bunch, but he couldn't help but feel a little bit off the past few days.

The energy wasn't there.

"Seriously, we have to practice," Jimin tried helping Hobi out.

"Okay, okay," Jungkook managed to pry himself off the ground and get back into the choreography position. His body felt like he was carrying around a bag of bricks. He didn't quite know why though. Yes they were busy, but he was always good about eating healthy, drinking water, and getting small work outs in here and there. All the things he normally did, whether they had busy schedules or not. He wondered if maybe he was starting to catch a cold or the flu or some other sickness that causes fatigue, after all he had shaken hands with a ton of people at these recent fan sign events. He didn't feel sick in that way though, being completely tired was really it.

"1,2,3!" Hobi yelled. The members practiced their concert set list over and over. Everyone was tired, but Jungkook could still see that everyone was definitely a lot more into it than him right now. He had asked multiple times if they could take a few more breaks but his hyungs always shot him a harsh "No." He didn't understand how they could keep going and going without also feeling like their limbs would fall off, because Jungkook sure felt like that. A hint of guilt sat at the back of Jungkook's mind. He knew he wasn't trying his best right now, and ARMY deserved nothing but his best, he tried giving himself little motivational speeches about how he needs to try harder, be tired later, the fans need to see the best of me.

Unfortunately being tired later wasn't exactly an option either, they had a lot to do. After this practice they still had another fan sign event and straight after that, another concert.

"Hobi hyung please, I'm exhausted," Jungkook whined. He hated being whiny or begging for anything, he never wanted to act like a spoiled little child but his body was screaming at him to slow it down. Namjoon stopped and felt a little frustrated, "Well you'd be less tired if you didn't stay up on your phone all night."

"I wasn't on my phone. I did sleep," Jungkook pouted. He always made sure to be well rested when they were doing a concert week, he wasn't an idiot. He was a little hurt that Namjoon accused him of something he hadnt done. Is it such a crime to be tired? Jungkook decided not to press the issue any further. Everyone already seemed annoyed , he didnt want to make it worse. I'll just deal with it. Golden maknae is supposed to be good at doing anything, right?

He powered through the rest of dance practice and they quickly had to head over to their concert venue to get ready for their fan event and their concert. Jungkook was hoping to get some rest in the car but the energy from all the other members made it truly impossible. He didn't understand where their energy was coming from but what he wouldnt give for even a fraction of it. When they arrived they gathered in a backstage meeting room to sit and talk with some event organizers about the fan event. They also read over some adjustments to their set list. Jungkook would have been a lot more excited if he wasnt trying to smack himself awake.

He already felt like a burden to his hyungs so he tried to stay quiet about how bad his body was feeling. Two more days left and then they would finally have a day off. He could handle that. After their backstage meeting they attended their fan meeting and then got ready to go for their concert. During their concert he could feel he wasnt giving his all, but he truly was doing the best he could. He had messed up a few steps in the choreography and thankfully none of his members had noticed, the mistake still made him feel upset, however. Once they were half way through the set Jungkook knew the work was draining him. He asked a staff member if they had any kind of energy drinks in the back room and the staff said they'd check. They came back out with a liquid in what looked like a sippy cup.

"What's this?" Jungkook asked the staff.

"It's an energy drink but you need to use that cup so you don't spill it on your outfit, you're clumsy when you're tired," the staff member laughed. Jungkook couldnt help but find it ironic that even a staff member could see his exhaustion even when his own hyungs couldn't. None of them questioned what he was drinking, they were all busy with a wardrobe change. Jimin came over and told him he also needed to hurry up and get changed.

The rest of the concert went smoothly, to Jungkook's surprise. He longed for his bed, to be taken into the sweet depths of darkness and rest. And that's exactly what he did as soon as he got home. The members asked if he'd like to at least eat dinner first before going to bed, and encouraged him to drink water. They knew concerts took a toll on the body and they knew they needed to replenish afterwards. However Jungkook didn't care. He wasn't hungry or thirsty, he was exhausted. Jin threw out a nice sarcastic comment to the maknae before he disappeared into his room, "If you dont like my cooking, just say so." Jungkook just rolled his eyes.

The next day, Jungkook didnt feel any better. He couldn't tell which part of his body hurt more. It seemed like everything hurt all at the same time. He tried doing some stretches but Namjoon insisted they had to hurry and get going. It was final concert day. He took his time getting ready but everyone started yelling at him that he needed to hurry up and that he needed to stop being such a slow poke. He pouted to himself, it made him sad that his hyungs didn't understand how bad he was feeling. They were usually very understanding and caring towards him when he was hurt or sick, but the stress of the week was taking its toll on everyone. He tried not to take their comments personally, he knew they were stressed out too, it still hurt though.

He powered through the day and finally made it to the last concert. However halfway through it he felt like he was honestly going to collapse on stage. He was able to hold on until they had a break , and he ran backstage and collapsed onto a couch. A staff member noticed and came over trying their best to help him. His hyungs were preoccupied once again with costume changes.

He kept trying to remind himself he only had half a concert left. He could do it. Once they were called to go back on he put on his brave face so his hyungs wouldn't know what was going on, at this point he felt like they probably didnt care anyway. He got up there and managed to make it through. They changed and while driving home Jimin suggested that for their day off tomorrow they have a picnic. Jungkook tried to hide the deep sigh he let out, he didnt want a picnic, he wanted sleep. Unfortunately all his hyungs agreed to a picnic. Which didnt work in his favor considering once they got back to the dorm they decided to prepare everything that night instead of waiting until tomorrow. Before he even had a chance to sit his hyungs were calling him in every direction needing help.

"Jungkookie can you cut these?"

"Jungkook wash these."

"Jungkook can you help me with this?"

Deep down, he wanted to cry. His exhaustion had him in a mood of frustration but what could he really do about that? He was the maknae, he knew he had to respect his hyungs. He thought maybe his tiredness would be a little more obvious considering he couldn't stop yawning or accidentally dropping things. He couldnt even count the amount of times he had accidentally bumped into someone. He would've bumped right into the knife Namjoon was holding if it werent for Taehyung noticing it and grabbing him before he got stabbed. His exhaustion was getting dangerous but all his hyungs seemed to do was repeat how he was so helpful and the best maknae ever and how he was so appreciated. And finally, they were done preparing for the picnic.

"Kookie you reek. Shower before going to bed," Jin told him.

"Can't I shower tomorrow? I'm tired hyung," Jungkook pouted.

"Do it tonight so we dont have to wash your sheets and I think we are heading out early, so there won't be time," Jin told him. Jungkook restrained himself from throwing a complete fit.

Fine. Shower. Then bed.

The hot water of his shower made him feel even worse. If it was possible for someone to sleep while standing, he would have. He was trying his best to keep his eyes open when he accidentally knocked over half the shampoo bottles on the shelf. The sound of the crashing startled him awake a little bit, and so did the knock on the bathroom door. Hobi cracked it open, "What are you doing?"

"Taking a shower."

"Yes I know that kookie. I meant what happened?"

"I knocked the bottles over."

"Why?"

"It was an accident."

"Oh. Well, be careful."

"Mhm."

And with that Hobi vanished from the door. Jungkook started to notice a slight headache coming on, and his stomach hurt a little bit. Thankfully he was quickly in his bed and ready to fall into a deep dark labyrinth of nothingness.

The next morning everyone was getting ready to leave, Namjoon walked passed Jungkook's door and knocked on it to wake him up, but kept walking to go finish getting ready. After another ten minutes Jimin noticed Jungkook wasn't out of his room yet so he went in there.

"Wakey wakey," he said as he walked over and shook Jungkook's arm. Jungkook was oddly still.

"Jungkookiee wake up, you have to get ready," Jimin saw no sign of movement and decided he'd let this be someone elses problem, he had things to do. Yoongi and Jin also threw out a nice "Wake up!!" as they passed his door but continued with their own things. Taehyung went in and decided he'd give it his best shot. He stood beside Jungkook's bed.

"Jungkook-ah."

"Jungkook-ah."

He stared at his maknae. The boy wasn't even stirring. Usually when someone bothered him in his sleep he'd curl up in a ball or stretch or something. Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's wrist and started playfully shaking his arm around, "Jungkook? It's time to wake up." He dropped Jungkook's arm and it flopped back onto the bed.

Taehyung got nervous.

"Hey," Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's shoulders and started shaking him, "Bunny? Can you wake up please? Youre starting to scare me."

Still nothing. Taehyung left the room and found Jin, there was anxiety in his voice, "Hyung Jungkook isn't waking up. I mean at all." The rest of the members caught word of the statement and everyone gathered into Jungkook's room.

Yoongi walked over to him and nudged his shoulder, "Alright we get it. Joke's over, we're leaving soon wake up." Yoongi used a fake stern voice thinking it would work, Jungkook always listened when someone pulled out their stern voice. Seeing him actually not move at all sent anxiety shooting through all of them.

"If this is a prank, congratulations you win. You're scaring your hyungs, please wake up now," Jin asked with fear in his voice. Jimin went over and tried tickling him and the boy didn't even flinch. This was the moment they finally realized something was wrong. Hobi started crying, "Is he dead how come he isnt waking up?!" Namjoon put his hand against Jungkook's chest and prayed to the stars that his maknae had a heartbeat.

"He's not dead but his pulse is too slow," Namjoon tried to hide the crack in his voice as he started to cry. What happened to our baby?

"What's wrong with him?!" Jimin started yelling as he tried shaking Jungkook more, "Wake up Jungkook! Wake up! Please!" He hopped in the bed and curled up next to his maknae.

"I'm calling him an ambulance," Yoongi frantically pulled out his cell phone but had trouble actually dialing because he was shaking so badly from fear. Their maknae wasnt waking up and nobody knew why. He wasnt dead, but that didnt mean it couldn't happen, for whatever reason.

"Did he say anything to anyone about not feeling well?" Taehyung asked, putting his hand to Jungkook's forehead to see if he had a fever. He didnt. The members all shook their heads no, they werent aware of any kind of problem or sickness in their youngest. While they waited for the ambulance they kept trying to wake him up but the tears kept coming as nothing was working. The hyungs were sick to their stomachs with anxiety. If something bad ever happened to him they'd never forgive themselves. They were his hyungs, they're supposed to protect him.

When the ambulance arrived Yoongi guided the paramedics to him. They also tried to wake him up with no success . The members told the paramedics they have no idea what happened. He was completely fine before going to bed last night. One paramedic also pointed out his pulse was too slow. They hooked him up to an IV and some other weird needles and they put an oxygen mask on him as they put him on a stretcher. His hyungs were hoping this was all some kind of big prank and Jungkook would sit up and yell "Boo!" just like he always did. However that wasnt their reality right now. Their reality was that their maknae was unconscious and they all felt like absolute failures for letting that happen to him.

Jungkook was rushed into the ER and the members raced in right behind. Yoongi's driving skills when he was panicking were quite something. They kept asking random doctors what was wrong with their little brother , to which many said they had no idea. The members were guided to a waiting room. They waited for what felt like an eternity. Taehyung and Jimin were clinging to eachother and sobbing loudly.

"What if he dies?" Taehyung stuttered. Hobi wiped his own tears, "Dont talk like that Taehyung."

Jimin chimed in, "I dont want Jungkook to die," the words made him cry even harder.

"He won't die! So stop it!" Jin yelled at them. He was already terrified enough and didnt need to hear the words "Jungkook" and "Die" in the same sentence. Yoongi and Namjoon were quiet, aside from their crying too.

"I don't understand," Hobi started, "He was fine last night. I mean a little clumsy but didnt he seem fine? What could have happened to him?" he wiped his snot with his shirt sleeve. Before anyone had time to answer a doctor came in asking if they were there for Jungkook.

"Is he okay?! Is he hurt? Is he dead?" Taehyung cried. To their surprise, the doctor smiled at them, "Relax, guys. He isn't dead. We were able to wake him up. We did blood tests and CT scans and MRI's and all the sort and he evidently doesn't have anything seriously wrong. However he was quite dehydrated, and he is very tired."

"So why wasn't he waking up?" Namjoon asked.

"Have you all had a hectic schedule lately?" The doctor asked. He already knew about the band, his daughter had actually gone to one of the fan events and went home that night saying how the members were all so cool but Jungkook seemed exhausted.

"Yeah, we have. But we had a break today," Jin told him.

"Well, it would appear, that it really came down to pure exhaustion. His body was overworked and sleep itself couldn't help it catch back up. It appears he fainted, but while sleeping, if that makes sense."

"That doesn't make sense," Jimin confessed. The members stood there silently, immediately consumed with more guilt than before. How had they not noticed anything wrong?

"It doesn't have to make sense. Can we please see our baby now?" Taehyung asked impatiently. The doctor told them where to go and they ran. They barged in to Jungkook eating a snack and drinking water, he was also still hooked up to an IV drip to help aid in his dehydration. The doctor recommended him to keep using the oxygen mask but it was making his face hurt so he kept it off. Everyone ran to him.

"Oh thank God youre okay!!" Yoongi screamed. Hobi grabbed Jungkook's wrist and Taehyung was running his fingers through his maknae's hair. Jungkook felt like this was the most attention he'd gotten all week.

"I'm sorry if I scared you," Jungkook pouted. He honestly hadn't meant to. He knew he needed sleep but damn, he didnt know he needed that much.

"Don't be sorry, bunny," Jin started, "Why didn't you tell us you weren't feeling good?"

"I tried to," Jungkook looked at them with extremely sad eyes and their hearts broke.

"He's right," Hobi spoke up, if guilt could eat away at a persons heart his would be gone by now, "He tried to tell us he was tired. He tried to tell me he was tired and I didnt listen. I'm so so sorry Jungkookie."

"We're all so sorry for not paying more attention or listening to you. We should know better as hyungs,"Jimin added. Jungkook smiled, he still wasn't feeling his best but definitely better. It was also nice to see his hyungs be aware now and actually care.

"Thank you, hyungies." Jungkook smiled at them and offered some of his snack but they all told him he needed to eat it all. Taehyung couldn't help but tear up again "I don't like seeing you in the hospital." It had never happened before. Taehyung playfully slapped Jungkooks back, "Don't you ever scare us like that again! You hear me?!"

"I'll do my best, hyungie." Jungkook sipped his water while Taehyung started giving him a bear hug. Jimin leaned over and kissed his maknae's head.

"Will you forgive us?" Namjoon asked. He felt super guilty as both a hyung, and the teams leader. He was supposed to make sure everyone on his team was okay and he had failed.

"Of course."

Everyone hugged him tightly.

"Now that you're feeling better, I have a question," Jimin said to Jungkook.

"Yes?"

"Can we still have our picnic?"

~Fin