Things fell back to it's place when they all got home. The other guards were somewhat confused as to why Jungkook is still working but Hoseok explained to them that Jungkook apologised and the crown prince had decided to forgive him.

Jimin patched things up with Jungkook too, when he learned that the younger apologised. He ofcourse had no idea about the prince's feelings but he knows Taehyung is a kindhearted man so this didn't surprise him at all.

Namjoon were informed about what happened and he agreed that Taehyung handled the situation excellently. Him and Jin teased Taehyung on why he didn't tell prince Kai to leave 'his' guard alone, like he once so boldly told Namjoon. Taehyung flushed to a deep red colour, making the royal couple laugh even more at their adorable looking brother.

Namjoon was quite angry with prince Kai's disgusting advances to Taehyung but Taehyung assured him that he had it under control. But it would do well to keep an eye on that case, Kai could be a formidable force once he ascended to the throne.
  
  
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The guards were practising one day morning when the crown prince came with Hoseok to watch them. This time, he sat on a chair and watched as the guards showed their skills.

After watching for about an hour Taehyung came to the conclusion that Jungkook was, indeed, the best fighter there.

"Hoseok, are there any good fighters among the guard that are currently on duty?" Taehyung asked curiously.

Hoseok thought for few seconds before answering.

"Jinyoung is currently on duty and he's a good fighter. So is Bambam. But everyone else is here." Hoseok answered.

"Are they better than Jungkook?"

"Hmmm... I would say Jinyoung is at the same level as Jungkook but Bambam is little lower. May I know what's this regarding, your highness?"

"I've been meaning to have a sparring partner. Jungkook is...." Taehyung trailed in uncertainty.

"Well if you look at the skill level, I think it's only Jungkook or Jinyoung. Or me."

"I don't want to bother you. you have many more duties than babysitting me."

Hoseok gave a fond smile at that. He truly have many more duties.

"But why don't you want to have Jungkook?"

Taehyung gave a sigh. Jungkook. On one hand, he would like to have more company with the young guard but on the other hand, he really want to train and Jungkook is just going to be a distraction.

"I'm gonna have a problem with concentrating with him there." Taehyung muttered in mock annoyance and Hoseok gave a laugh at that.

"I see. Well, I would still say Jungkook is the best option but if your highness don't prefer that, I'll get Jinyoung to be the sparring partner. But I must say, your highness and Jungkook seemed well matched that day."

Taehyung hummed in agreement as he watched Jungkook step in to the centre and starts a match with another guard. He seems to be moving effortlessly and gracefully. His movement were full of power, like that of a hunting lion.

'Luckily I can overpower him in physical strength. Otherwise we'll have a problem I'm bed, I'm sure he likes to top.' Taehyung chuckled to himself as his imaginations ran wild he thought of many situations where he makes the man submit to him.

Taehyung shook his head to clear the inappropriate visions in his head and shifted in his seat a bit. He watched as Jungkook won the first round and called for a challenger according to the tradition.

"Fight him." Taehyung suddenly said and Hoseok looked at him in suprise.

"Fight him." Taehyung repeated. "Push him to the edge. I wanna see his limits."

Hoseok gave a nod and walked towards the centre. He had a small chat with Jungkook and Taehyung gave a nod to Jungkook when the younger guard looked at him. Taehyung saw a cocky smirk appearing in Jungkook's face and he smiled in return.

Hoseok and Jungkook fought for about 15 minutes. The captain was not trying to win but to make the younger guard show his techniques and talent. Jungkook responded well and fought without holding himself back as he was sure that Hoseok was skilled enough to stop his every move.

After about 15 minutes, Hoseok stopped the match and looked towards the prince and Taehyung gave a nod in confirmation. Yes, he had seen enough.

Jungkook was told to be the crown prince's sparring partner from that day onwards and he really liked that. Disregarding the awkward moments when they get too close to eachother, Jungkook felt he was really learning.

Taehyung on the other hand, was suffering immensely. It was like torture for him to have the guard so close, flushed against his chest or trapped in a headlock. Taehyung wanted to taste the man so badly and could barely control his emotions when they were close.

That was the reason that Taehyung insisted that they fight with their shirts on, so that he would have a chance to actually do some practicing other than focusing on not getting a boner.

But that doesn't mean that Taehyung wasn't enjoying this too. Everytime he wrapped his hands around the younger's body, Taehyung felt his heart soar in happiness. They roll around on the mat, trapping Jungkook against his body, close enough to feel the younger's breath on his face.

Few more centimeters and Taehyung could kiss Jungkook. And he patiently waited for the day he can overcome that distance. Those pink lips looks so alluring and it's taking all of Taehyung's will power for not to capture them with his.

Jungkook ofcourse is oblivious to all of this. After he realised that the prince is not what he thought, he seemed to be regarding the prince as a saint. He didn't notice the way Taehyung's hand lingers a second longer on his waist or the way Taehyung's eyes seem to darken every time he looked at Jungkook.

The touches and caresses that Jungkook once thought were taunting gestures, now he thinks of them as totally professional ones. He no longer gets flustered or annoyed even when the prince practically have his entire body locked with him. Jungkook just focuses on the technical points of the fight.

Taehyung can't decide whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Jungkook no longer flinches from his touches but doesn't get adorably flustered at them also.