Jimin groans as consciousness retakes him.

He looks around the small part of the forest in confusion, instinctively going for his wand. He's not sure why: it's not like he wants to live anyway. Regardless, it's human instinct for him to try. But there's one problem with that. Jimin's hands are tied together. He looks down in surprise, pulling at the rope and grunting. "What the hell?" he asks, his eyes widening at the sight before him.

"Park Jimin, right?" a female voice calls.

Jimin whips his eyes around the forest until he sees a woman leaning against a tree not far away. He almost jumps. "Who the hell are you?"

She makes a 'tsk' noise with her tongue and steps forward, stopping once she's only a few feet away from the sitting boy. "I'm surprised you don't know," she replies. She kneels in front of him and stares right into his eyes.

"Why me?" he whispers. Jimin doesn't even care anymore. "Just kill me if you're going to," he adds, sliding down on his whole ass and staring at the ground.

"Awww is the Slytherin depressed?" she asks in a light voice.

"So what if I am?" he says, snapping his eyes up to look at her, "I have no reason to live so... get it over with will you? Don't make me wait any longer. I came out here to die anyway."

She stares at him with wide eyes, cocking her head to the side. "Wait really?"

Jimin nods, "Really. Get it over with."

She laughs, "Unfortunately, I'm not here to kill you. We know your little friends will be looking for you soon. I hope they know you well enough to come looking out here, or at the very least, a search party comes out here for you. I'm hoping your special friend comes looking."

Jimin kicks at the ground, "I don't have a special friend."

"You don't? What about that girl at the maze... L/n?" she slowly says.

"We broke up," he mumbles.

"Oh? You broke up? Is that why you're so sad?"

"Shut up," he says, glaring at her, "we broke up because of something I did! Because I'm an idiot and a failure! Is that what you want, huh? To embarrass me? Humiliate me? Make me feel like I'm nothing?" Jimin softly cries, "I already feel like that! Just... kill me. Please kill me!"

The woman appears melancholy for a split second, then, she goes back to her normal self. "I'm sure you'll get your wish soon enough. If not from my colleagues then from yourself when you're freed."

Jimin furrows his brows. "Colleagues?"

A smirk spreads across her lips. "You think I'm the one out here for no reason? We've been waiting for students to come out here at night so we could do this. Thanks for coming out, you make things even easier. Now my daughter will come running."

Jimin goes completely still and hyperventilates, meeting the woman's eyes with his terrified ones. "D-Daughter?" he stutters, trying to scoot away from her. She simply comes closer.

"I must admit it saddens me that you and my daughter broke up, you would've made a cute son-in-law."

Jimin's tears fall harder, "You monster! You ruined her life! She had to raise herself because of you!"

"Still defending her. I'm sure you won't for much longer."

Jimin's face falls, "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Y/n's mother shakes him off with a snicker. "I'm surprised you haven't put it all together yet."

"You're back and with the Daunted," he mumbles, "the Daunted are back... Chantelle is back."

She chuckles, "You're not wrong, but that's not the only thing. Look into my eyes son." He does. "Who do you think caused your life to be a living hell, hm?" He stares into her eyes for a few more seconds. Then... he lights up in understanding. A dark force fills his body. All at once, Jimin gains the will to live for a few moments. Not because he's happy or anything like that. No. Because he now has the overwhelming desire to beat this woman to death with his bare hands.

"YOU FUCKING MONSTER!" he screams, attempting to attack her even with his tied hands. Without much effort, she blasts him back with her wand. He cries in pain as his back hits the ground. He sobs, clawing at the dirt with his fingers. "N-No... no..." he whimpers. She stands above him while he lies on the dirty ground, his eyes squeezed shut while he breaks down. "You killed them..." he mutters in disbelief, "you killed my parents."

"They stood in our way. Powerful wizards really. We needed them gone."

Jimin goes still, turning and looking up at her. "What the fuck do you want with my girl you piece of shit?" he asks with a snarl, the pain hitting his heart. He doesn't want to be alive... and that only made it worse.

"To bring her to our side, obviously. She deserves to be with her parents."

"Don't fucking lie to me!" he yells.

She rolls her eyes, "Why would I tell you the true reason?"

"Because I want you to kill me," he whispers, "I want to die so fucking badly. Please..."

She kneels once again to become eye level with the broken man. "I almost feel bad," she replies with a fake frown, "almost." She pulls her wand free. "I suppose I don't need you alive to bait her in. Fine. There's a prophecy that the child of the two most powerful wizards will be the one to kill our leader. Happy?"

He nods, "At least I won't die curious." Jimin peers up at her as she points her wand at him.

"I must say, I respect you, but the Park line ends here. Goodbye Park Jimin." He closes his eyes and accepts his fate. He winces while expecting it... but it never comes.

There's a yelp. When he opens his eyes, he sees the witch got disarmed, her wand tossed away from her. "Get the fuck away from him!" a familiar female voice calls. Y/n's mother turns on her heel and growls, running to her wand. She's hit in the back with a spell, her body going falling to the ground. Y/n runs into the area, Jimin's eyes widening.

"No! Y/n! Please honey no, it's a trap!" he pleads, "run! P-Please!" The girl ignores him and keeps her eyes on her mother, who takes her wand and whips around. "Y/N!" he yells, not holding back his sobs. Jimin slumps back to the ground, staring helplessly as the two face off.

"What the hell are you doing here?! You're supposed to be in Azkaban!" Y/n says.

"So I take it you didn't miss me?"

"Fuck you!" Without warning, Y/n snaps a spell. To Jimin's surprise - it frees him. The ropes uselessly fall off him.

He runs and gets in front of her, panting. "D-Don't do this," he says, "please don't do this... please, she's your daughter. That has to mean something!"

She keeps her wand eye level, Y/n pushing past him and standing in front of him now. "I'll give you ten seconds to give Jimin his wand back and leave. If you're not gone by the time those ten seconds are up, I won't hesitate to fight you. I don't care if you're my blood," Y/n says.

The two stare each other down for a few moments. Then, her mother tosses Jimin's black and copper wand on the ground. After a few seconds, she turns and runs away. Jimin lets out a breath and grabs his wand, peeking down at it. Y/n lowers her wand, "I told you... I'd stay for you." Jimin gazes at her. Two seconds later he makes his decision. He shoves his wand in the pocket inside his robes and hugs her.

She gasps, not hugging back. He breaks down right away, burying his head into her shoulder. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry honey... please... please believe me I'm so sorry." She finally gives in and hugs him back. He cries harder at the feeling. After so long, he's finally holding his baby again. "I'm sorry," he repeats, "I'm sorry, please I'm so sorry." His tears stain her Gryffindor robes, his fingernails digging into her back.

Y/n pulls back and meets his eyes, brushing some of his tears away. "Are you okay?" she whispers.

"I haven't been okay in fucking forever," he whispers back, "I can't fucking remember the last time I've been okay. I-I don't mean to be dramatic, but I seriously don't know how much longer I can do this for."

Her eyes expand, "Do what?"

"Any of it," he mumbles, "life." She brings him back into a hug and cradles him back and forth. He cries once more, holding her closer than he ever has. "Honey I'm so sorry."

She nods and pulls away again. "I know. I know Min, I know." Hearing that nickname pass her lips makes his heart light up in joy. "I don't know what to say," she whispers, "but what I do know is that I couldn't let you go either." She reaches into her robes, pulling out his sketchbook. His skin stiffens as she gently places it in his hands. "I couldn't leave you," she mumbles.

He stares at her the whole time. She makes sure he's gripping the book before her eyes look up to meet his. Time goes still. All at once his love for her hits hard. "Please stay," he says. She sighs and averts her eyes. "I don't care what we are. Friends, lovers, acquaintances, fuck even enemies again. Please stay in my life a little bit longer. Please." Y/n embraces him one last time. He sniffles and returns it, loving having her in his arms.

"It's not safe here," she says, "we need to leave before she comes back with her friends." He nods, taking a risk: he kisses the top of her head. She goes still, "Jimin."

"I know you're with Yoongi now, but I still..." Jimin can't bring himself to tell her he loves her. Not now. Not when she has a lot on her mind.

She meets his eyes, "He was only a hookup, but Min, I can't do this right now."

He rapidly nods and brushes some hair out of her face. "I know. I'm sorry hon, I wish I never did what I did. None of this would be happening if it wasn't for me."

She frowns and shakes her head, "I'm sorry too. I can't imagine what you've been through this past month. I'm so sorry Min, you didn't deserve it." He casts his eyes away. They stay quiet for a few moments, then, she clears her throat. "We should go. It's dangerous." He agrees, and without another word, she guides them. Jimin momentarily gained a will to live. There's only one problem: he's not sure how long that'll last.