The room suffocates him. Not just the room but the whole mansion. Taehyung was never particularly fond of this place because he could never get privacy here apart from his room. Even though he has spent a lot of time in this mansion, he is not completely comfortable while living here because he still feels like there are more strangers here than the people he knows. Well, he considers everyone a stranger except his family, Beomgyu, Joshua and some of the guards with whom he has talked a couple of times.

Now he is being sent to another mansion, just like this but it would be even more difficult for him to live there, given the fact that the place would belong to the Orion. To Jeon Jungkook to be more specific.

He still does not understand what made Mingyu agree to Jungkook's condition? As far as he remembers, when his older brother had come to meet him in Seoul, he had clearly told him that he needs to stay away from the other mafia boss. The fact that their groups are in an alliance does not change anything. So why did Mingyu agree now? Is he that helpless?

Well, Taehyung would always be ready to help Mingyu no matter what because he feels like he has some responsibilities towards the Yakuza too but his older brother decided everything on his behalf and did not even think of asking him before taking a decision that is related to him is what hurts Taehyung the most.

A sob leaves his mouth. He feels so helpless. He knows he is not completely over Jungkook and his life would be very difficult if the ravenette just creeps back in like that. Seeing him everyday but not being able to spend time with him like he used to back is college wouldn't be that easy. Also, he does not even know Jungkook's true intentions why he wants Taehyung to be with him.

"Hyung, are you okay?" Taehyung gets startled at the sudden voice. He turns around and sees Beomgyu standing at his door. He sighs and nods. It's been three days since Taehyung found out that he has to go to Jungkook's place. Since then, he hasn't exchanged a single word with anyone at home. He has cut himself off from them. He feels betrayed and sad. Everything aside, Taehyung feels like his brother used him for his own benefit. It wouldn't just benefit Mingyu though but everyone else at the Yakuza if Taehyung helps them.

He is mad at his parents too because they left everything for Mingyu to decide. Now he knows damn well that whatever the leader says, goes. But he cannot help the surge of anger he is feeling. He feels like his choices has been disregarded just like that.

"But you don't seem well, hyung? Have you been eating properly?" Beomgyu makes his way towards the older. The younger has tried to talk to him several times but Taehyung is just not in the mood. He is too sad to talk. He has spend most of his time either crying or overthinking. He is suddenly reminded of his last year in Seoul and since then, the tears won't stop. He remembers how he used to get bullied. He remembers how Jungkook helped him. But then he never helped him in front of others. It was always behind the closed door of their room.

Taehyung sighs. He does not know why he is thinking about the past and getting furious about it. They can't change the past.

"Hyung, I asked you something!" Beomgyu shakes the older out of his deep thoughts. Taehyung frowns, not wanting to be bothered. He is about to say something to Beomgyu and shoo him away but his eyes fall on the dressed wound of the younger on his arm. It's the gunshot wound. Or wounds. He has two of them in the same area.

Taehyung sighs. He knows he has to do it. If Jungkook helps them, they would be able to catch whoever is after them and what happened with Beomgyu won't happen with him and the other members as well.

"I... I don't feel like eating, Gyu." Taehyung says softly and goes back to packing his stuff. He feels too guilty to even look at the younger. He got shot while trying to save Taehyung.

"Why, hyung? They made Japchae for lunch today. Isn't that your favourite?" Beomgyu looks at him expectantly, hoping that the older would agree to eat. He knows that the other hasn't been talking to his family so he wants to be there for him. He knows that it must be really hard for Taehyung.

"I'm not hungry, Gyu. I'm tired." Taehyung sighs and plops on the bed. He really has no energy to do anything.

"Then eat and sleep for a while, hyung. You'd feel better later." Beomgyu suggests. Taehyung sighs and nods. He knows that the younger is right. Later, he would have to go to the Orion's... wherever they are taking him and he knows he would surely need energy to deal with it.

"Can you ask someone to bring food for me here?" Taehyung requests. Beomgyu nods and picks up his phone to call the butler.

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It's finally time for Taehyung to leave his mansion and go to Jungkook's. He does not know how to feel about it. He does not know what to expect. What he knows is that he needs to be ready for the worst if it comes to that.

"Tae..." He hears his brother's soft voice and stops. But he does not turn around. He does not want to talk to him. "Tae, won't you...h-hug me goodbye?" Taehyung closes his eyes at the older's words, a wave of emotions washing over him. He is suddenly reminded of the time when he was still a kid and his parents were sending him away to South Korea. This feels exactly the same.

He slowly turns around and sees his parents and Mingyu standing not so far away from him. His eyes start welling up. He absolutely hates Jungkook for separating him from his family for his own selfish reasons. But is it Jungkook who is being selfish or it's Mingyu?

He sighs. Whatever it is, he can't do anything about it anyway. He takes slow steps towards the older who already has his arms open to welcome him. He quickly wraps his arms around his brother and hides his face in his neck. He does not want anyone to see his emotional face.

Soon two more bodies engulf Taehyung and Mingyu in a hug. Obviously, they are their parents. Taehyung tries to remember this moment and embed it in his mind for as long as possible. He wants to hold fast to this moment so that he can use it as his strength until he is finally told to go back to his family.

"We'll miss you, baby." His mother sobs and it takes every ounce of self control in Taehyung to stop himself from crying his eyes out. "I'll miss you too." The youngest Kim mumbles and pulls back.

He stares intently at all the elders who have an apologetic expression on their faces. "I'll miss you but I won't forgive you. I won't forgive you, hyung. I'm sorry."

"Baby-" Mingyu tries to say something, neglecting his heart that is literally breaking after hearing those words coming from his brother's mouth.

"Baby, I'm sorry. I promise I'll sort this shit out as soon as I can and I'll bring you back." Mingyu promises and brings his hand closer to Taehyung's face but the younger turns his face to the other side and does not make an eye contact with him.

Their parents feel really bad after seeing their sons like this. They don't like the tension. They love their family a lot and they don't want anything to come in between their bond. Not people like Jeon Jungkook at least.

"I'll help him too, Tae. Don't worry too much about it, son. We'll try to get you out of that place as soon as possible." Taehyung's father pats his younger son's shoulder, making him smile a little. But that smile does not reach his eyes. It's very evident that Taehyung does not want to go.

His mother hugs him too and places several pecks on his hair, forehead, nose and both his cheeks. "Take care, baby. Eat well and t-talk to me when you miss me." She sobs.

The younger nods slowly before mumbling a soft, "If they let me, then sure."

Just then, they hear the honk of a car from outside. It's Beomgyu who has been given the responsibility to drop Taehyung at the location from where the men of Orion would pick him up. Beomgyu won't be driving, of course. He is not in a condition to do that but he would be going there with the driver to drop him off. He does not want his hyung to be alone in a time like this.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but it's time for Taehyung to go." Joshua announces about the much dreaded moment. Taehyung detaches himself from his mother and sighs. "I guess I should get going then." The other members of his family nod. They hug once more before they start moving towards the parking area.

When Taehyung is about to sit in the car, Mingyu reminds him, "Don't give away any important information about the Yakuza to them." Taehyung's eyes slightly widen in surprise. His hyung does not even trust him with the information? Why? What has he done so wrong that his brother does not trust him.

"I won't, hyung. But thanks for telling me that you don't trust me." Taehyung says in a low voice.

He quickly gets inside the car and buckles up his seat belt. Beomgyu gets in the car as well and Taehyung orders the driver to start driving. Mr. and Mrs. Kim glare at their older son because of what he said and leave from there after getting disappointed.

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The car finally comes to a halt in front of the similar huge mansion Taehyung had come a few days ago. The same orange haired male had come to receive him who had dropped him earlier. He remembers his name as Yoongi.

When Taehyung got into Yoongi's car, the older just told him to not do anything foolish during his stay here. He also specifically told Taehyung not to infuriate their leader or anyone for that matter for no reason because if he does something like that, the fact that he is from the Yakuza could lead him to his own death bed.

Taehyung is already aware of all this but when Yoongi told him the same thing, he got a little worried. He has this intuition that his time here isn't going to be that easy.

He sighs as he gets out of the car. Yoongi does to and leads him inside the mansion. "Do I have to stay in the same room I stayed in last time?" Taehyung asks, not wanting to meet and deal with any other member of the Orion at the moment.

"I'm not sure but what's the hurry? Jungkook told me to bring you to his office first." Yoongi tells him nonchalantly as he keeps walking. Taehyung's palms become sweaty at the mention of the other's name. Jungkook is the last person he wants to see right now. He feels like it's because of his ex roommate that he is on such harsh terms with his own family.

But being given no other option, Taehyung follows the orange haired male quietly. He does not like the looks that the people he is walking by give him. He just looks straight until he reaches the boss's office.

Yoongi knocks at the door two times before entering the office with Taehyung following him closely behind. His eyes immediately fall on the ravenette who is sitting behind his desk, talking to a tall male whom he has never seen before.

"Jungkook, Taehyung's here." Yoongi announces. The other two males present in the room look at them. The unknown male looks at him and smiles with his dimples on display. His aura screams smartness. "Hi, Mr. Kim Dowoo. I'm Kim Namjoon. Nice to meet you."

A warm feeling spreads across Taehyung's chest when he hears that. He likes the fact that Namjoon called him Dowoo, the name that he prefers the world to call him. "Hi, Namjoon."

"I love your art by the way. You're talented, huh." Namjoon flashes another smile at him. Taehyung mumbles a shy 'thank you' before he is forced to look away because of the sound of someone clearing his throat.

Everyone looks at the ravenette who is staring at the brunette with cold eyes. "Welcome to Orion, Taehyung." Even though Jungkook said 'welcome', it doesn't sound like a warm welcome at all. He looks mad for some reason.

"Th-Thank you." Taehyung stutters softly, not knowing what else to say. There is another knock at the door. Jungkook tells the person to come in.

A man wearing black clothes enters the office. Taehyung's eyes widen when he sees him dragging his bag that he brought from home behind him.

"How dare you touch my stuff?" Taehyung demands, lunging forward towards the man who has his luggage. But before he can reach him, Jungkook speaks, "Calm your tits, Kim. You won't be needing that stuff."

Taehyung looks at him as if he has seen a ghost. "What? Why?"

"You really think I would let you bring stuff from your home, which I might remind you, is the headquarters of another organised crime group? If you think so, then you're dumb." Jungkook says, turning his head towards person who has Taehyung's luggage.

"Throw it away. He won't be needing it." He orders, making the brunette mad with anger.

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Hey lovelies! I hope you liked this chapter. Since my internship and exams have started, please bear with me if I'm a bit slow with updates. Though I'll try not to be. Btw what do you think about Jungkook? He asked his man to discard Taehyung's stuff. How would you have reacted if this happened with you? I'd be really mad.

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