That night, the two fell asleep late, but glad to have one less worry on their shoulders, and with the assurance that their relationship would continue to grow until they reached heaven.

The next time Yoongi and Jungkook left the capital again was to visit Jungkook's family. Things at Yoongi's work were going well, and although he sometimes had to stay for overtime, it was not as usual as in the post-Christmas season. People were responding favourably to the new group that had debuted, so they were more focused on the promotional part than anything else. For that very reason, he was relaxed enough to take a long trip without being too tedious.

They left early, during the early morning, as the trip was almost six hours, not counting possible traffic jams. They did want to leave at dawn, as they didn't want to find much traffic, and thus they arrived an hour and a half earlier than expected. Jungkook had notified his parents of his imminent arrival, so it was no surprise to see them at the entrance of the house, waiting for them. 

Jungkook's family welcomed him warmly, as if he was already part of the family, and Yoongi couldn't deny that it was really nice to be admitted like that by your partner's family. Despite not being very good at engaging in conversation with strangers, he had no problem with Jungkook's family. It wasn't like being with his own family, or his friends, but he hadn't been as tense as he expected. 

As the hours passed he thought that, maybe, it was because everyone acted like Jungkook at some point. They were crazier than their family, and they always spoke excitedly about any topic, as if they were little children recounting the adventures they have lived in the park. And they were all the time tickling each other, trying to be more resourceful than the other and leave him speechless. 

Now he understood where Jungkook had gotten this habit of provoking and vacillating them; it ran in the family. Trying to be more resourceful than the other and leave him speechless. Now he understood where Jungkook had gotten this habit of provoking and vacillating them; it ran in the family.

"What are you doing, Hyung?"

Yoongi looked up from his cell phone to look at Jungkook, who had just entered the room he used to occupy since he was little. He had a couple of clothes between his arms and a towel slung over one shoulder.

"I was looking at pictures of Holly. My mother took her for a walk and decided that the lighting was just right for an impromptu photo shoot."

Jungkook sat behind him, the bed emitting a small groan at the new extra weight. After spending a few minutes looking at the photos, his mother had sent him, Jungkook got out of bed.

"I'm going to take a shower. Are you coming, Hyung?"

"Are you planning to go somewhere?" Normally Jungkook preferred to shower before going to bed, and since it was around three in the afternoon, it was a sign that the boy was planning to go out.

"Yes. And I would like you to come with me."

"Alright" He readily agreed, getting out of bed and choosing the clothes to wear. "Where are we going to go?"

"It's a surprise," Jungkook told him with a wink. "But I promise you, your jaw will drop. Well, I hope so."

Yoongi only raised an eyebrow, but said nothing more, knowing full well that Jungkook wouldn't say anything to him no matter how much he insisted.

"Come on, Hyung." Jungkook led him by the hand to the bathroom where the two of them took off their clothes and got into the shower.

As was customary for the couple, the two of them spent more time than necessary in the shower, and it was not precisely because they wanted to make sure they removed all the dirt from their bodies, but to entertain themselves between kisses and caresses, which immediately led to a Jungkook of knees in front of Yoongi. The boy wanted Yoongi to use his mouth to reach orgasm while Jungkook put his fingers in, trying to find on his own that point that would make him come without touching himself. He did it, but not because he found that point inside him, but because of the moans and the words that Yoongi dedicated to him.

Once cleaned and dressed, the two left the house, walking close to a destination that only Jungkook knew. He hadn't even designed to give him a hint, so the only thing he could do on the way was to observe his surroundings; shops with all kinds of striking decoration to capture the attention of passersby, florists with multiple varieties and species of flowers that gave off a unique and captivating perfume, attracting new customers, coffee shops with a relaxed atmosphere and perfect to enjoy a cup of the best coffee. The streets were more relaxed than in the capital, making the six-hour drive well worth it.

When Jungkook stopped, Yoongi did too, looking around to see where Jungkook had brought him. He only saw a couple of shops similar in aesthetics to the ones he had already seen, nothing special. Well, the only uncommon thing was a store with a brick exterior, specifically a gem store. Yoongi glanced at Jungkook, who was already looking at him, then looked around the shop again before looking back at Jungkook.

"I know it doesn't seem like anything to write home about, and that, weirdly, it brings you to a place like this, but I assure you are going to love it."

And with that said, the two of them entered the store, leaving behind the bustle of the streets and finding a quiet environment. Other people's voices could be heard within the building, but they were muffled and distant, probably coming from the room to his left, where the gem display was located. But the two passed by and went to the large counter where a girl was going through a pile of papers while she looked at the computer monitor. Noticing his presence, the girl looked up, and a smile spread across her face as she recognized Jungkook. After making the routine introductions and talking for a few moments, Jungkook told the girl they were going to enter the room, and she nodded, telling them that Hana would meet them when she arrived.

Despite the intervening years, Yoongi still had that somewhat hazy but dark memory of his first and only time in such a store. It hadn't been pleasant at all, and even though this store had a totally different vibe, he couldn't help but think that whatever was found on the other side of the door would be something that would ruin the perfect image of this place. However, what he found on the other side was something straight out of a fantasy story, something that could be considered being out of this world.

After crossing that kind of barrier that looked like a curtain of water, Yoongi's eyes, after adjusting to the intense light of his new environment, were rewarded with a place full of light, showy and bright flowers, green plants, and a huge and imposing tree. Yoongi felt like he was in a greenhouse, but without the humid heat that they could have. He couldn't help but gape at what was in front of him and admire the scene before his eyes.

"You like?" Jungkook asked him, gently squeezing his hand.

"Of course. I love it. It's... " Yoongi didn't quite know how to describe something like this. It was easy to describe what his eyes saw, but what his body felt. A host of pleasant sensations that left him somewhat dizzy, as if he were drugged. "I don't know exactly how to describe something like that, and I doubt any word I use will do it justice."

Jungkook laughed at his answer, happy to see his Hyung marvel at something that was part of him.

"That is the tree of gems. Well, at least a part of it. The real one, the biggest one, is a couple of kilometres from here."

"Is there one bigger than this?" Yoongi asked, surprised and amazed at the same time. The tree in front of him was quite huge, and he didn't know how something this big could fit in the room. Surely there was some magic involved to cause an optical effect, making it appear that the room was smaller when in fact it was as big as the tree inside.

"You could say that it is one of their children. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that it is a part of the primaeval tree. A cutting. Although this tree is here, it's connected to the original tree."

Yoongi was still amazed at what his eyes saw and what Jungkook explained to him. The tree had a certain resemblance to a weeping willow since it arranged its leaves in a row, hanging from the branches and resembling a curtain. Yoongi walked up to him, hardly noticing, as if in a trance, but careful not to get too close to the centre pond. Ponds were dangerous places, full of terrible memories. Yoongi was aware of Jungkook's presence, who was walking behind him a couple of steps away, letting Yoongi explore the place as he told him about the tree, the surrounding plants and the small insects - which actually they were fairies - who kept him nurtured and cared for. Fairies were shy creatures.

This story belongs to @nometoloko on AO3. I'm just her translator.

It continues in the next chap. My exams are starting from tomorrow Y'all!! IDGAF. I'm superprepared for like three subjects. The others, I'll figure something out.