Everything seemed so much brighter now. The dull and colorless days where gone but in the midst of it all, Jimin knew it was time to return. It was time to face his real problems back in his real world. However, before he does that, he was going to spend as much time with Taehyung as he possibly could, creating beautiful memories and showing him just how much he loved him until he was sick and tired of it.

"Yah, Park Jimin, this is the third gift you are giving to me in a week" Taehyung said to his boyfriend as they sat down on the old bench in the abandoned amusement park. He was holding a paint brush and a sketch pad but he was smiling

Jimin laughed. "What? Don't you like it?"

Taehyung nodded. "Of course i like it. It's just... "

He bit his lips hard. "You are acting as if you are going to leave soon and you won't come back"

Jimin froze and Taehyung looked at him in alarm.

"Sorry baby, did i say something wrong?"

Jimin shook his head. "No, you didn't say anything wrong...it's just..."

He stopped all of a sudden and flashed him a reassuring smile "I want to spoil you a little more.

Taehyung sighed in relief "I thought you were mad at me"

"I can never be mad at you Tae" Jimin whispered.

"Come here" he gestured to Taehyung to come closer and when he did, he wrapped his arms around him.

"Thank you" Taehyung whispered in a soft breathy voice.

"For what?"

Taehyung sighed. "For coming back to me... For not giving up on us"

There was silence in the air. Jimin was trying so hard not to break into tears but his efforts proved useless because a tear drop fell against Taehyung's chin. The latter removed himself from his embrace to stare into his face.

Jimin was already sniffing hard.

"Jimin, are you alright? Why are you crying?" he questioned trying to wipe the tears from his lover's face but it kept on spilling.

"Jimin, stop it. You know i hate seeing you cry. Tell me, what's wrong?"

"I don't want to leave you! I don't want to leave the you in this time line" he suddenly cried out choking on his tears.

Taehyung was confused at Jimin's behavior. He didn't understand a single thing he just said but he didn't dwell on that. He only wanted to comfort him and soothe his pain. He had no idea why Jimin was crying but he just wanted to be there for him so he hugged him tight, patting his back softly.

"It's okay Jimin, I'm here. I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere" he whispered and the other clung onto him tighter crying into his shoulder.

Jimin didn't calm down that day so Taehyung had to take him back to the dorm to rest. The rest of their friends had already left school. Hoseok and Yoongi decided to have a bit of vacation in other to regain their feelings for each other and strengthen their bond. Jin and Namjoon went to their various homes. They needed a few days apart since they had been together the entire semester. Taemin and Minho returned home to face Taemin's father and expose their relationship. Taehyung had no idea how their story would pan out.

He glanced at Jimin sleeping soundly on his bed. It had been an unexpected few months. He could never believe he would love someone this much and that someone would turn out to be his best friend.

Now, he understood why he could never have anything serious to do with other people no matter how much he had wanted it. He had desperately wanted to love someone, to be in a relationship but whenever the opportunity presented itself, he wouldn't run away from it. He never knew why this was so but now he knew. It was because of Jimin. Maybe the feelings had always been there, buried deep down in his heart but he had ignored it, pushed it aside but it stuck, planting roots deep inside his heart. The feelings only grew with time till it became more than a crush, much more than a fantasy.

Maybe the same went for Jimin. He couldn't be sure but he was certain of one thing though. He was happy now. They had both gone through a lot together and managed to overcome their problems together. Things where looking up but since they reconciled, Taehyung could sense this overwhelming feeling of pain and sadness coming from Jimin. Though, he masked it with that beautiful eye smile lighting up his face, Taehyung could just tell. He could tell that Jimin was bothered by something and that feeling alone made him sad.

Now, he lay beside Jimin playing with the soft blonde bangs on his head.

"Why are you so sad Jimin?" he whispered but of course, the sleeping boy couldn't answer so he shifted closer to him burrowing his face on his chest as he inhaled his natural scent. With a soft sigh, he slept off.

The next day, Jimin was hurrying out of his department building when he met Jungkook standing there with his arms folded. As soon as the latter saw him, he offered up a little smile and waved at him. There was a black bag in his other hand.

Jimin sighed and went to him. Jungkook showed him the bag.

"Beer?"

"It's morning!"

"Just a little alcohol to form a truce"

Jimin finally agreed and they found themselves sitting at the department garden holding a can of beer.

"I heard you and Taehyung made up" Jungkook said.

Jimin nodded and took a sip from his drink. Jungkook continued

"I have signed a record deal. I'll be debuting with a new single soon"

Jimin smiled. "I'm happy for you...really"

There was a comfortable silence between them before Jungkook began to speak again looking quite meek

"Again, I'm sorry for the role i played in the whole fiasco with you and Taehyung"

Jimin chuckled. "To be honest, it isn't your fault. I was the one who came after you like a love sick fool. I was so obsessed over you that i cajoled my best friend into pretending to be my lover just to get your attention so i can't really blame you for thinking i was in love with you. I led you on"

Jungkook nodded. "You really did" he whispered absently.

"But then I woke up from my day dreams and i realized you really weren't the one for me. You and I are so different I was living a miserable life all these while not because of you, but because i missed something."

Jungkook just stared at him quietly as he continued.

"Besides, no matter what i did, you would never really love me...am i correct?"

Jungkook sighed while Jimin went on.

"I'm glad that i found Taehyung, that i discovered that what I really needed to be happy was right in front of me this whole time"

Jungkook sighed. "It's good to be in love. It's a shame that I really can't feel it"

"If you really want it, love will come to you Jungkook. There are people who are taught to love. Maybe, you will find someone to teach you how to feel for others other than yourself"

Jungkook lowered his head looking sober.

"I had someone but i guess i messed it all up" he whispered. Jimin looked at him and understood.

"You're talking about Yugyeom aren't you?"

Jungkook didn't respond and Jimin patted his back as an act of comfort.

"Don't worry, you will feel better soon. There is still good in you. You will persevere"

They drank in amicable silence. Jimin couldn't believe he was casually having a drink with someone he used to dream about every single night without feeling one ounce of that old emotion. Life was truly something. After a while, Jungkook left being a little tipsy and Jimin got a text from Taehyung to meet him at the abandoned park but before he could stand up and go, someone sat on the chair beside him, the chair Jungkook had previously been sitting on.

He looked at the person and he was speechless. The fairy gave him an easy smile and he slapped his cheeks to determine if he was dreaming.

"Don't do that. This is real. I am real"

"But you always come in my dreams"

"Not this time and you know why"

"Because it's time to go back home"

The fairy nodded her head. "Yes Jimin, it's time to go back and face the consequences of your action"

Jimin took a deep breath. "But what happens to Taehyung in this time line"

"Like I said before Jimin. This is an alternate reality. This is the path you should have taken which you didn't so as soon as you return to your time, everything that happened here, all the memories will be erased from everyone's minds except yours. He's going to wake up in March 10th 2019 as if nothing ever happened whereas you will wake up ten years later on the same day you got that card and fell asleep"

Jimin breathed heavily. "So you mean to tell me I'm the only one who will remember this time line? Taehyung and all the others will forget everything?"

The fairy nodded.

Tears started to fill Jimin's eyes. "Taehyung will forget that he loves me?"

"He will"

The fairy looked at him in pity. He looked so pale all of a sudden as his head slumped.

"However, there is an exception"

Jimin listened attentively.

"Only those with the deepest and strongest connection with you in this time line will be able to remember bits and pieces of your memories back in the real world. To them, it would feel like de ja vu"

Jimin brightened. "So you mean if his connection to me is strong, Taehyung will remember me?"

The fairy sighed. "It rarely ever happens so don't get your hopes up. What you really need to do right now is to finally say your good byes"

She looked really sad. "I'm sorry Jimin. I really am but for a great person to be saved, sometimes, even the gods have to go crazy"

Jimin was confused by her statement. "What do you mean?" he asked but she was already gone.

Jimin sighed and stood up. The walk to the abandoned park felt like forever. He wanted to take his time before reaching there. He knew the time was at hand but he wanted the moment to last longer.

Finally, he arrived at the park and saw the other seated on the bench. Jimin stopped to take in Taehyung's  beauty. He was looking into space wearing a small smile on his face. He looked so ethereal at that moment, it would be impossible to believe he was really human, his dark hair flowing smoothly through the winds. Taehyung suddenly turned his head and as soon as he laid eyes on him, he smiled so brightly it would have blinded him.

"What are you doing there? Come on" Taehyung shouted and Jimin rushed towards him. They kissed and hugged each other before Taehyung brought out the infamous rice cakes and cola drinks for them drink along with the snack. He started gisting with Jimin about Jung min and how much he missed him. He talked about the painting of Jimin he hadn't yet finished but then he stopped talking after noticing the disturbed look on Jimin's face

"Babe, are you alright?"

Silence

"Taehyung, I have to tell you something" Jimin blurted out after a while.

"Tell me, I'm listening"

"Taehyung, I'm leaving..." he said, sorrow evident in his voice as tears glistened in his eyes.

The younger raised an eyebrow.

"Leaving? Where to?"

This was worse than Jimin had imagined. It wasn't easy to say this kind of thing at all "I'm going back to where i belong. This isn't where i belong Taehyung"

Taehyung stared at him as if he was going crazy "I'm confused"

Jimin took a deep breath and began his tale "Ten years from now, I am thirty three years old, married to Jeonyeong. I am the CEO to Bangtwice chemicals due to a forced marriage. Outside, it looks like I have everything that life can offer but in reality, I am heavily depressed and living in the past where I have an undying crush on Jeon Jungkook who became a popular musician engaged to one of my colleagues in college Lee Taemin. All my friends have deserted me except Jin and Namjoon who are happily married and are parents to two beautiful boys...However you are the one who deserted me most of all. For ten years we never spoke, not even a single letter was exchanged between us until one day you returned. You are now a world wide artist. You are rich and famous. On the day, I went to see you, that was the day everything changed. I learnt you had feelings for me and left because of those feelings. It was also the day that i met that strange woman who gave me a card that transported me back to the past"

Taehyung blinked. "Jimin, are you drunk? What are you saying? These things you are saying....they make no sense

Jimin smiled "I'm not drunk Tae. You have to believe me"

He took a deep long breath "I'm from the future....actually from another reality"

Taehyung scoffed in disbelief

"It's true. Think about everything that has happened recently between us. After today, you will wake up on March 10th while I will wake up ten years later"

Taehyung shook his head as his mind began to wander on its own. The things Jimin had some times said and done that left him confused and flustered. How he had changed so much from a shy guy to this outspoken person who was ready to take on the entire world. What stands out the most to him was the woman who had shouted that Jimin wasn't from their time which was impossible and too strange to even think about.

"I don't believe you" He stuttered.

Jimin held both his arms. "Look into my eyes Taehyungie, does it seem like I'm lying to you?"

Taehyung seemed so confused so Jimin just nodded his head.

"I don't blame you for not believing me. It seems absurd and impossible but i assure you that it's true. I came here a broken man hoping that i could change the future by getting together with Jungkook. I was driven by obsession thinking that it was my sole purpose, that it was my path but it turned out that wasn't my path. My path was you Taehyung. It had always been you"

At that moment, the card suddenly appeared on his thighs, a bright light surrounding its edges and Taehyung gasped in shock as he stared at it.

"Wh... What just happened?" he stuttered. He couldn't stop looking at the card whose light kept shining and his entire body started to shake

Jimin smiled painfully. "It's my cue. My time here is up"

Taehyung was beginning to get the picture as his eyes turned red.

"I don't understand...."

"Listen to me because this is the last day. We will never get this chance again..."

He sighed sadly "I was told that once i go, you will forget everything!"

"Why are you doing this to me?we where just going to eat rice cakes and talk. What's all these?" Taehyung cried, his face turning red.

"I'm so sorry for doing this to you. I'm sorry for causing you so much pain but you have to listen to me"

Taehyung calmed down a bit and Jimin continued.

"You'll forget me. You'll forget that we where ever in love with each other. How i wish you will remember but when you wake up on March 10th, you will see a different Jimin, not me, not the one who loves you!"

Taehyung began to cry again. He felt like what Jimin was saying was true. Yet at the same time, he didn't want to believe it.

"Stop saying these things to me" Taehyung cried but Jimin went on.

"If you do happen to remember, I want you to know that i love you. I love you very much. I was the happiest to have fallen in love with you Taehyung"

"However, there are some things i want you to do for me"

Taehyung was already choking on his own tears as Jimin grabbed his hands stroking it softly.

"First, you are going to go for that art programme. You are going to study very hard so you can become a respectable young man and fulfill your dream of being an artist. Next, don't let anyone else adopt Jung min. He belongs to us Taehyung. He is our family"

Taehyung nodded his head frantically. "Finally, come back to me in ten years Taehyung. Come back to the Jimin who loves you. From now, everything will just feel like a dream...."

Jimin broke into tears. "But i hope it won't be just a dream to you Taehyung. I hope you can still remember me"

Taehyung's lips trembled as he tried to accept this shocking situation. It isn't everyday someone tells you they are from the future.

"Is this why you've being acting strange lately? Because you are leaving, going back to your own time as ridiculous as that sounds"

His silence was enough answer.

"You say i will wake up but when i do, you'll be different?"

Jimin nodded. "You'll be different too"

That hit Taehyung hard as he bit his lips. "This isn't happening. Don't go. Stay with me...please" he pleaded

"I wish i could but if I stay, it will upset the balance of the universe. I have to go back"

He leaned closer to Taehyung and whispered into his ear as tears dripped from his eyes down to his cheeks.

"I'm sorry"

Then he gave him a final kiss drawing him closer to his chest, tasting Taehyung's lips as well as his salty tears. His eyes where firmly closed when he felt a gentle breeze surround him. He opened his eyes and found himself staring up at the ceiling, eyes dizzy. He froze when he could perceive the scent of Jeonyeong's pancakes. As his sight finally cleared, he looked around him. He was dressed in a suit, the suit he had worn to Taehyung's art exhibition. The room looked familiar, His chest panged when he discovered it was the room he shared with Jeongyeong. Tears rolled down his eyes. He was back home but the painful part was he could remember every single thing that happened back in that time line but would this Taehyung remember him?

Thanks for reading. I'm back and ready to finish this book. I seriously had head ache while writing this chapter. It was soo complicated but I finally did it so anyway, thanks for sticking with this story. Love you all.