The sound of the door opening cut their talks short, they looked towards the door and Jungkook’s lips stretched in a beautiful smile seeing his friend Hana standing there.

“Hana..” Jungkook said excitedly and stood up going towards her and engulfing her in a tight hug, Hana’s laugh echoed in the whole room making people chuckle at them.

“How are you? When did you come back?” Jungkook asked, Hana broke the hug and chuckled, “Surprise.” she said entering inside, Sumin was by her side in a moment hugging.

“Did you really think I will not come here to welcome Taehyung?” she asked, narrowing her eyes playfully at Jungkook, who shook his head in negative, “No of course not, but weren’t you in Japan?” he asked, sitting back at his place while Hana sat beside him.

“Ohh yeah, I came back yesterday.” she said while Hyejin served her food, “Ohh no aunt, I have already eaten” she denied politely. “You did good coming here, Taehyung will be very happy to see you here.” Na-young said, smiling at her.

Hana gave a shy smile to them while Jungkook smirked at her, “Where is Eunji?” she asked, seeing her missing from the table, “Her health was not good, so she is resting in her room.” Hyejin replied, Jungkook frowned, he didn’t know Eunji was ill.

“These are all tantrums of that omega. My Taehyungie is coming home and she has to fall ill to avoid doing work.” Na-young commented, her tone bitter and sharp, cutting through the heart of Jungkook.

“No halmeoni, Eunji never runs from her work, she must be really ill to stay in bed..” Jungkook defended his sister, looking at the table in front of him, Na-young gave a mocking chuckle, “Look who is talking” she taunted.

“Of course you're gonna defend her, like brother, like sister.” Jungkook gulped and looked up at his halmeoni, his eyes hard, “She is nothing like me.” he said and stood up, pushing the food bowl away from him and went away from there. Hana looked around the table and stood up as well,

“I will go with him, I have some work with him as well..” she said, slipping away from the chaos, Na-young rolled her eyes. “Why did you let Hana go with him,”

“It’s okay halmeoni, they are friends, let her be.” Sumin said but inside was a shimmer of  different emotion, she doesn’t want Hana to adopt his habit. 

“Halmeoni, you didn’t have to say that, you know, he hates it when someone compares his sister to him.” Seokjin said, looking at Na-young.

“She didn’t say anything wrong, didn’t you see how he pushed the food bowl away, ungrateful brat.” Sumin said, rolling her eyes and took his bowl, sliding it to Hyejin.

"Give this food to him in the afternoon,” she said while Hyejin looked down nodding her head. She looked at the way her son disappeared.

All the people resumed eating as if nothing happened, men don’t generally intervene in these things, but she still wished someone would take a stand for her children, just because their father is bed ridden and not in shape to work doesn’t mean that their children have to go through all this.

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“Do you still want to marry in this family?” This was the question that greeted Hana as soon as she stepped inside. Jungkook was sitting on the floor, taking out his belongings to shift to another room.

Hana sat beside him and took the books from the floor and dusted it carefully before keeping it in the cloth bag that Jungkook has taken out.

“You know kookie, I have always loved Taehyung oppa.” Hana said, a dreamy look crossing her face making Jungkook roll his eyes.

“You just knew him for 7 years of your life Hana, you only remember his face through a picture I stole for you. How can you love someone when you haven’t even talked to that person or even had a meaningful conversation.” Jungkook asked, confused and slightly uncomfortable as if it was all so stupid.

“We can do all that when he will be back, and moreover I have always seen him as my Alpha ever since my parents told me about the alliance” she replied and Jungkook felt bad for her.

“Still living with these people is next to hell ohh no.. no next to hell.. It's practically a hell Hana, and you know that as well..” Jungkook pointed out again, taking his clothes and giving them to her who kept them inside another bag.

“It’s not like we will stay here, he will take me where he will work, won’t he?” she asked, looking at Jungkook who just shook his head in disbelief.

“You are completely smitten, lol..” he laughed, making Hana go as red as beetroot, Hana pushed him away lightly making him laugh more.

“Ohh.. is someone blushing my god..” He teased her furthermore. “Laugh kookie laugh, I will also laugh when you fall head over heels for someone, then we will talk.” she said cutely, pointing her index finger at him.

“I am just glad that at one point I will get away from this house and its people.” Jungkook said with a far look in his eyes, “I just wish Appa gets better, it's too hard without him.” he whispered, Hana gave a tight lipped smile to him feeling bad for her friend. 

“He will be fine Kookie, don’t worry, but tell me why are you packing your bags? Are you running away? Oh no… Kookie.. I can’t let you go without seeing my marriage with Taehyungie.. You are going to be my bridesmaid,

“Ohh hell no.. I am a man.. I have no such fantasies of being a bridesmaid and no I am not running, I can’t.” he said, removing her hands from his arm.

“So what, you are too pretty to be a boy and moreover you are an omega so you can be my bridesmaid, please kookie.. Please..” she pleaded, “Okay okay, I will think about it, now get off me..” he said, pushing her a little away while she giggled.

“Thank youuuu, I will be yours at your wedding, promise.” she said taking his pinky finger in hers, Jungkook snorted mockingly, “As if I will get married.” he shook his head,

“Kookie, no.. don’t say that, you are so pretty and kind, everyone will be lucky to have a life partner as you, trust me.” Hana said taking his cheeks between her palms,

Jungkook shook his head and removed her hands, “Oh come on I am not sad, and you know no one really marries male omega and I have made peace with it.” Jungkook smiled, securing the bags carefully.

He went towards the window and started removing the flower pots kept there, “Mark my words Kookie, someone is going to love you dearly, and when you find such a person make sure to hold onto them, never let go, yeah.” Hana said leaning against the wall beside the window, a smile was playing on her lips,

“You talk so maturely for your age Hana-yah..” he chuckled, making her pout, “Don’t call me by my name, practice calling me Hyeongsunim..” Hana said, flicking her hair behind her sassily, Jungkook just laughed at her antics.

“Why are you removing all your things?” she asked like she is just noticing the work they are doing. Jungkook looked around the room which was now bare of his existence and sighed,

“It’s Taehyung hyung room, I took it when he left home and now he is coming back so yeah..” he said, shrugging his shoulders.

He wasn’t sad about this, but still looking at the every corner of the room, nostalgia hit him really hard, he had spent his eleven years of life in this room, every late night study session, hiding from his aunt and uncle when they were angry, every little thing now flashed in front of his eyes.

His chain of thoughts broke he heard Hana squeal, he looked at her again who was now looking at the room as if seeing it for the first time, “What—”

“So this is going to be my room after the wedding..” she said, dreamily twirling around, Jungkook eyed her displeasingly, “Please don’t talk about these things..” he rolled his eyes,

“I will decorate it myself,” she said enthusiastically, Jungkook gave her a fake smile and took her hand in his, giving her the flower pot and pushed her towards the exit,

“First let’s decorate my room, yeah.. Come on.. I am sure emeoni will have someone else do it.” Hana laughed at his statement, “aww kookie, fine let’s do yours then you can help me with this one..”

“Yeah yeah.”

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The sound of a cart's tire screeching outside the house had everyone eagerly going towards the door, Sumin’s heart was thumping loudly inside her chest as her eyes filled with happy tears. Her son is finally back, she has a small plate of sweets in her hand to welcome him.

It was so late in the night, his ship was way too late but now finally, finally they are back. Sumin along with Hyejin and Na-young stood at the door step while all others were asleep in their room, they saw Taejoon and Seokjin coming down from the cart.

Sumin's heart squeezed in her chest seeing their empty faces, she thought Taehyung is not back but no, there is another person inside the cart as well.

“What?” she whispered when she saw her husband helping an injured man out of the cart, the plate of sweets fell from her hands as she went ahead.

Hyejin and Na-young followed her suit and stood behind her, “What.. What happened?” Sumin asked, the injured man gave a pained smile, “Eomma..” he said standing at his feet, “I am fine Appa..” he said removing his father’s arm and stepped towards his mother.

He hugged his mother who squeezed his big frame with her arms, getting a pained hiss from the man, “Taehyung.. Taehyungie.. What happened baby..” she asked, caressing his face.

A choked sob escaped her mouth seeing the cuts on his face, some were healed while some were fresh and still bleeding. “Nothing eomma, I am fine, don’t cry.. shh..” he said, wiping her tears.

“What happened to my son?” She asked, now directing the question to her husband, who glared at her, “Seokjin take Taehyung inside,” Seokjin nodded his head and helped his brother who was holding to his mother, Sumin helped him as well.
“Water..” Hyejin said, forwarding a glass of water. Sumin took the glass and helped Taehyung drink it, “Lay down baby..” Sumin said, “No eomma.. I am fine, really.” he assured her.

“What fine? You can’t even stand properly,” Sumin scolded him. All the excitement to see her son turned into worry for her . She looked at her husband who was talking with someone on the phone.

“What happened, Appa?” Seokjin asked, looking at his father's worried face, “The pack doctor is not in the pack right now.” he said, looking at his wife who now has tears in her eyes.

“Eomma.. I am fine really.. It's normal at the border..” Taehyung reassured her mother and halmeoni. “But you can’t even stand properly..” Na-young complained,

“It’s because I haven’t eaten anything for too long.” Taehyung said, making Sumin more worried. “Wait, I will make something for you real fast hmm..” Sumin stood up but Seokjin stopped her.

“Where is Soyeon?” he asked, his face hardened when he saw her not there, “Take him to his room, I will ask Soyeon to make something for him.” Seokjin said and went upstairs to his room.

Taejoon helped his son upstairs as well to his room, Sumin and Hyejin followed behind while Na-young stayed down, Hyejin went to open the door when they found it locked, her eyes widened and she knocked hard on the door. .

Taehyung was leaning his body on his father who was holding him securely, “Jungkook..” Taejoon yelled, making the said omega flinch inside the room, his eyes widened when he realised he slept in his previous room.

He quickly opened the door to see his mother along with his abeoji and eomeoni standing in front of the door, and a body hanging onto Taejoon’s arm.

“What—”

He didn’t get to finish his sentence when Taejoon pushed him aside entering the room followed by Sumin while Hyejin stood at the door.

A hiss left Jungkook's mouth when his bare arm got scratched by the rusted nail in the door. “What happened eomma?” he asked, looking at them laying down Taehyung carefully on the bed.

“I don’t know kookie, but Taehyung got injured, and the pack doctor is not here, poor boy.” Hyejin said in a sad voice and looked at Jungkook who was also looking their way.

“And why were you sleeping in this room?” Hyejin hissed at him, Jungkook's shoulders dropped, “I didn’t realise when I fell asleep.” he said.

“Ahhhh..” Jungkook and Hyejin turned towards Taehyung who hissed loudly, Jungkook went inside immediately helping Taehyung to take his shirt off and gasped, seeing a long gash from his shoulder to his back.

Sumin cried looking at him, “Why aren’t you healing?” she cried out.. “It's a deep injury that’s why it's taking too long, Sumin, stop crying for god sake..” Taejoon snapped and helped Taehyung lay on his other side to avoid the wound getting worse.

Jungkook immediately went out and came back with a cloth and a mug of water, Sumin looked at him as he dipped the cloth in the water, ‘What are you doing?” Sumin glared at him, holding his wrist to stop him.

‘I am just cleaning the wound so it won’t get infected.” Jungkook said softly, looking at Sumin and then at Taejoon, “No.. I will do it..” Sumin said, taking the cloth from his hand.

“But—” Jungkook was about to speak when Hyejin stopped him by holding his arm. “Taehyung.. Baby..” Sumin said but no reply, Taehyung had his eyes closed,

“Let him rest, he will be okay by tomorrow.” Taejoon said, Sumin lightly dabbed the wet cloth on the wound making Taehyung flinch, “Not.. not like that eomeoni..” Jungkook said before he could stop himself.

He took the cloth from her hand and gently dabbed it against the outer side of the wound first, Taehyung hissed but relaxed quickly, Jungkook sat on the floor and kept cleaning the wounds while Sumin and Hyejin stayed beside him.

Taejoon was looking at Jungkook with wary eyes, the way Jungkook's hands moved indicated experience, and that made him confused. But he kept the thoughts aside and went out of the room.

What felt like hours when Jungkook got finally done with the wound and washed his hand, “it would heal now, you guys go and rest, I will be here.” Jungkook said but Sumin shook her head, “No I am staying here.” she said stubbornly.

Jungkook didn’t say anything and just sat down on the chair where Taejoon was sitting before, he looked at Taehyung face and sighed, his face has changed so much from the last time he saw him, the cheeks were no longer chubby and now  he doesn’t have a double chin, he wanted to chuckle but the cuts on his face was a reminder of the harsh world he lived before.

The cuts were some new and some older, he just kept looking at his face which looked more relaxed now, maybe the wound started healing, he smiled.

The Paste.

His eyes widened, he has a herbal paste which can help him heal comfortably and more quickly, but the idea went out of his head as soon as it occurred.

What will he tell them if they asked where he got it from, the paste is not from their pack so he can’t even say that he got from the doctor, and moreover what if his abeoji asked the pack doctor, he will obviously deny and Jungkook doesn’t want to take the risk.

Maybe when they will leave him alone, he can secretly apply the medicine and it would be all good. He nodded his head at his own plan and waited for them to leave.

Soon After, Soyeon entered the room with food, Jungkook looked at her and his face fell, there was a red mark on her neck, Soyeon looked at him and quickly adjusted her hanbok, hiding her neck.

Jungkook just looked down and sighed, suddenly wanting to go out of this room and sleep.

“Take it back, he is asleep now..” Sumin said, “It's okay.. unni.. Soyeon, keep it on the side table, he will eat it when he wakes up.” Hyejin said not softly, Soyeon nodded her head and kept the tray on the table and went away.

It was almost morning when Taejoon again came into the room, Jungkook sat straight and looked at him, Taejoon just went towards Sumin and shook her awake.

“Wake up..” he said, “What.. what ha–” she stopped when Taejoon just held her hand and made her stand up. “Sleep in your room, Jungkook, stay here..” Taejoon said looking at Jungkook who nodded his head hurriedly.

He knows Taejoon isn’t taking Sumin just for her to sleep and the way Sumin didn’t argue this time means she knows that too.

Jungkook pulled his chair closer to the bed and kept his head on his arm which was resting on the head of the chair. Eyes closed just to give them rest but opened it when he heard a groan from Taehyung.

He quickly stood up and helped Taehyung who was trying to turn the other side. Taehyung's eyes opened slowly as he saw a round face in front of him, he squinted his eyes to see clearly.

Jungkook was looking at Taehyung every expression with wide doe eyes, Taehyung raised his hand and touched his cheek softly making him flinch a little and move away a little.

Taehyung let his hand fall back on the bed, Jungkook leaned closer to him, adjusting the pillows behind him and looked at him, now Taehyung has his eyes fully open and is staring at him.

Jungkook cleared his throat, suddenly feeling a weird feeling in his stomach, “Are you hurting somewhere..?” he asked, but no response from Taehyung, he was just staring at him.

Jungkook, now feeling normal, snapped his fingers in front of his face, “Can you hear me?” he asked.

Taehyung tilted his head a little, “Are you Jungkook?” he asked, pausing Jungkook, his hand still in the air.

Jungkook nodded his head, and a smile bloomed on Taehyung’s face, “You have grown so tall, you were so little back then..” Taehyung chuckled but groaned, feeling the pain in his shoulder.

Jungkook rolled his eyes, “I am not pokemon, of course I'm gonna grow up.” he mocked but a smile was visible on his face. “Right..” Taehyung said, still staring at him.

“Are you comfortable?” Jungkook asked, Taehyung nodded his head and looked around the room, “Is this your room?” he asked, Jungkook took the plate of food from the table and sat beside Taehyung's leg.

Jungkook looked up and nodded his head, “How do you know?” he asked, trying to keep the conversation going so Taehyung wouldn’t feel like sleeping and at least eat something.

“Your scent is all around the room.” he replied and smelled himself, his nose scrunching, “Even myself..” he said, chuckling, Jungkook face turned red with embarrassment, “Sorry..” he mumbled and helped offered a spoon full of food towards him, “No.. It's fine..” he said.

“I can eat myself.” Taehyung said, taking the spoon from his hand, Jungkook nodded his head and stood up, “Are you going?” he asked again, “I have a herbal paste, I am going to get it. It will help you heal faster.” Jungkook said and left, closing the door behind him.

Stupid. Jungkook hit his forehead.

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