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Taehyung's POV

I reached much faster than expected to Jin Hyung's house to find my brother's car parked by the porch.

I took a few moments to calm myself down and straighten my face back to the usual Taehyung face before stepping inside the house.

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After hearing a whole round of explanation and witnessing sobbing Jimin by the corner, I finally figured out what was happening.

So, apparently, someone switched Hobi's medication which caused his health to deteriorate and Jungkook went missing for the past 2 days.

On top of that, I am constantly being shot by eye daggers courtesy of my lovely brothers who are thinking that I am potentially the reason behind all these.

"So, what are we doing here?"

I said as I looked around the living room and honestly getting a bit tired of all the soap opera dramas of crying and whines.

Again, I was being greeted by 2 pairs of fierce eyes piercing daggers and 2 pairs of what the fck is wrong with me kind of eyes by Jungkook's brothers.

"Geez, shouldn't we be reporting to the police by now or just do something about it? Sitting around and crying is not gonna solve the problems."

As a matter of fact, I said it loud and clear while taking a sip of water.

"Taehyung, it's not as easy as you think it is to report to the police." Yoongi Hyung tried to speak through gritted teeth as in warning me about the risk of getting the cops involved.

"Well, then how are we suppose to find Jungkookie, tell me Yoongi hyung??" I played dumb with my innocent voice.

I swear I can see smoke radiating through my hyungs' head and damn it, I love it. It's not every day I get to bully them. Right? Right.

"Tae.."

Joonie Hyung was about to say something while I readily rolled my eyes when the front door was opened in a rush.

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Jungkook.

Jeon Jungkook was standing there at the front door with a backpack.

What the fck? Isn't he suppose to be missing?

Third Person POV

All the 5 heads in the living room turned to face the front door when Namjoon was cut off by the sudden loud sound.

"Kookie??"

Jimin was quick to stand up and rush to the front door and attacked the younger with his hug.

"Kookie! Kookie! Where were you? Hyung was so worried. Kookie are you ok?" Jimin continued to attack the little one unable to control his tear of joy seeing his brother is back.

"Jimin, calm down, let him settle down. Come here." Jin was the next to join the reunion while he engulfed the two into a huge bear hug and pecked the little one on his cheek feeling a run of relief washing him over.

"Jungkookie, come. Sit down, are you ok?" Jin asked after manage to peel Jimin off Jungkook who was hugging him like a koala.

"Yea. I'm fine Hyung." Jungkook said while following his brothers to the living room noticing the presence of the other 3 in the midst.

His eyes went directly to the black raven hair on the couch who was sipping his water without breaking his direct stare.

"W-why is everyone here? Something up?"

Jungkook settled himself in between Jin and Jimin who were still holding each of his arms not letting him loose.

"Kookie, you do realize you went missing from home right? I freaked out when I noticed!" Jin was explaining what happened and what made him call his boyfriend, with eventually brought Yoongi and Tae to the house as well.

"Jin hyung, I am fine. I didn't go missing. My phone went missing, so I didn't really get the chance to inform you guys."

Jungkook softens up a little after realizing how freaked out his brothers must have been.

"But Kookie where were you?" Jimin still can't believe the little one went off home for 2 days.

"I-I went to complete my work?"

Jungkook said it in an almost questionable tone which didn't sound very convincing to the dark-haired male who kept his eyes on the younger since the second he walked in.

"Work? What work that you can't complete at home Jungkook?"

Yoongi was the next to question coz he found it difficult to believe the younger would just go away from home and didn't bother to inform his brothers despite misplacing his phone. He could have found another mean to inform, its an advanced world of tech we are living in.

"Urm, it's just that I needed some time off, so I- I went to a small cabin by the lakeside and finished all the detailed plans for the exhibition. I just needed some time off after you know...Hobi Hyung."

Jungkook pressed on the last sentence hoping his brothers will not question him any further in front of the others.

"Oh. No worries Jungkookie, we kind of shared the news about Hobi to them as well, we were worried. Sorry about that." Jin rubbed the back of his head looking apologetic towards the younger.

"Ah..it's alright. I figured they would found out sooner too. Sorry hyungs for not sharing it earlier, I was just very sensitive about it."

Jungkook apologized to the others in front of him not wanting them to mistaken Jin or Jimin for hiding it from them.

"It's alright Jungkook, I'm glad you're back on time and safe. Don't worry. Jin Hyung and Jimin were super worried, so we came down immediately."

Namjoon was a little relieved that the little one is back now and things seem to be ok again with his loved one since Jungkook came back.

"You know about Hobi's latest condition Jungkook?" Jin asked the younger.

"Yea, I stopped by to visit Hyung just now and the doctor told me. But, I know he is hanging in there, he is under proper medication now, I saw Officer Carl patrolling as well, so I think Hobi Hyung will be fine."

Jungkook updated them with his latest info.

Taheyung who was sitting silently since the moment Jungkook entered was thrown aback by the involvement of Officer Carl in patrolling the ward which Hobi was in.

To be honest, he never wanted to kill Hobi, he just wanted to make him lose some memories about the incident, which apparently someone else is doing by messing his medicines. Cool.

"Urm, so I guess we can allow them to just settle in, maybe we can head back?" Yoongi suggested to Tae and Namjoon as he felt the urge to drag Taehyung out of here and settle some unfinished business.

Namjoon nodded and kissed Jin goodbye before promising he will be back soon to check on him. Yoongi waved them bye and took a little time to ensure Jimin that he can call him anytime before joining Joon in the car.

Taehyung on the other hand, he nodded them bye without saying anything. He turned back to look at Jungkook before stepping out of the house.

While walking, he was just wondering did the younger just glare at him with a look of hatred in his eyes or was he imagining something?

The last time they met each other, the younger was still pretty flustered around him, so why is he acting so weird now?

Taehyung brushed his worries off about the younger from his head and wiped the small smile creeping up his lips with the thought about the kisses he stole from the younger before.

I can't seem to do any harm towards the bunny boy since I laid my eyes on him. He is my fcking Kryptonite.

Taehyung got in his car and drove off to Suga's Genius Lab knowing that there is no way he will be able to escape his brothers' coz he was bloody sure they exited Jin's house so that they can screw him up.

Yay, seems fun.

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Suga's Genius Lab (Third Person POV)

"Care to explain?"

Yoongi was awfully calm and collected when he spoke that it freaked Taehyung out.

"Sigh, what do you want me to explain? I can clearly see that you both think it's me who try to kill Hobi and kidnapped Jungkook right? Give me a break will you?"

Taehyung threw his hands in the air getting frustrated over his brothers.

"Well just for your kind information V, you didn't give us enough reasons to not doubt you that you were not involved in this." Yoongi snapped.

"And you going around missing and killing people for the past few days certainly doesn't sit well in this situation, we have to clean up the mess and cover for your little ass for being so impulsive."

Namjoon was busy covering up for V when he was out there killing people as he pleased. Although he claimed he was just trying to kill the criminals who came forward to testify against him, it still won't justify to the cops when someone found dead randomly around the city.

"So? Should I stop whatever I'm doing now? Should I leave? Are you saying it's all my fault?" V was furious at this point.

"Calm your little shit head down. Be glad that nothing went wrong further between Hobi and Jungkook, or else I would have seriously tied you down in our basement and execute the plan for PHS myself."

Yoongi warned the younger who seem to rage in fury looking back at him.

"I don't like this at all. I hate this. Please. Both of you just calm the fck down and can we just focus what's in front of us? We have the event happening in two days, we still need to get PHS."

Namjoon being the sensible leader among the 3, quickly stepped forward to pacify things between V and Suga when he realizes they are both just frustrated with each other and behaving impulsively now. 

"Fine. But, I did not do anything with Jungkook and Hobi. I will appreciate if you guys can keep the accusation out of my face, or else I won't think twice to do something coz you better know that I rather do the deed and take the blame instead of being blamed for nothing."

V scoffed off making himself clear.

"Very well then, let's just stick our head together with the PHS plan."

Namjoon clapped his hand and ruffled his hair sighing and praying hard that neither Suga or V will tick each other off.

"Give me 10 mins, I will be back, I just need to get out for a bit."

Suga excused himself free without making eye contact with either of them before stepping out of his lab leaving Namjoon and the younger alone.

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"Taehyung."

Silence.

"Taehyung? I'm speaking to you." Namjoon called out again the younger as he was staring into nothing but to thin air.

Taehyung looked up from his seat and responded with a nod towards Namjoon.

Namjoon's face expression soften a little when he saw Taehyung staring back at him filled with sombre. At that very sec, Tae appeared so young and so innocent that Namjoon just wanted to leap forward and take the younger into his arms.

"Are you ok?"

"Huh? Oh...yea."

"Are you ok Tae? You are looking pretty beaten up lately, is there something bothering you?"

Taehyung didn't know what to say as he remains silent.

"Look Tae, I know Yoongi hyung can be a bit harsh sometimes but we both know he is just cold on the outside but he cares so much for you and me deep down."

"I know Hyung, I know."

"Then what is it that bothers you? I have never seen you become this beaten up after doing mistakes in our missions. Somehow this PHS mission is just getting so much into your brain. Not to mention you actually don't even do many mistakes for the record."

Taehyung's lips curved up a little when he felt a hint of pride crawling into his chest upon hearing Namjoon praising him on his work.

"Yea, I know, I don't do many mistakes, hardly any for the record."

"Well well there, don't get too ahead of yourself right? Haha I just said it to make you feel better."

Namjoon started giggling coz he knows precisely how to tame Taehyung and make him smile.

"Yah Hyung! You're so mean." Taehyung got a little flustered when he realizes Namjoon was just making him feel prideful on purpose.

"But I am saying the truth. So, now tell me what is bothering you now Tae, we can't walk into this mission with you not being mentally present and at your full capacity."

Taheyung remained silent. He trusts and loves Namjoon to the fullest but he doesn't know if he wanna reveal what has been bothering him.

Hence, he remained silent for a while before replying...

"Nothing much Hyung, just thinking about what to wear for the event to knock people off their socks."

Namjoon's eyes widen for a sec with his reply but soon the older just starts laughing and threw a pillow at Taehyung enlightening the situation while waiting for Yoongi. 

He knows precisely that Tae is a very private person and he won't spill the beans unless he really wishes to. So, he left it as it is and put his leader cap back on aiming to make this mission a success one leaving all the other worries aside.

Yoongi who have returned earlier stood outside his lab and eavesdropped when he notices Namjoon was having a serious conversation with Tae. He didn't wanna interrupt the two as he knows he went a little harsh on Tae earlier.

Yoongi's POV

"Nothing much Hyung, just thinking about what to wear for the event to knock people off their socks."

Hmm, don't lie Tae.

I know for sure that you are worrying about Jungkook and you're getting restless coz of him. To be honest I have been noticing Taehyung so much lately and I know he behaves so differently with the bunny boy.

Maybe he is just scared if he messes up further or if Hobi ever gets his memories back, then he will have to lose whatever he has with Jungkook now.

This is why I never encouraged us to look into love. Love is nothing but a pain.

You may ask how I know? Coz I am starting to feel the pain too. The pain of fear. Fear of losing someone if we fail.

Fear of losing my Mochi.

I took a deep breath and soon when I heard them starting to giggle, I opened the door wide and faced them, ready to get down into business.

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Author's Note

Sorry for the long chapter! But I thought it was necessary to get the plot out there. I am gonna do some time skip directly to the day of the PHS event next!

Weeeee......LET'S GET IT.

P/S: Lol...I always get excited on my own for my own updates and plot. Haha but oh well. Let's still get the bread purples.

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