Chapter 8 | Hospital

"Everyone with me!" Sihyuk exclaimed in a slight panic as he exited his office, still on the phone. "Hyojung-ah, I need you to calm down... Are you at a safe location?... Alright, just go home. I'll make sure to get there as fast as I can."

When Jimin and Namjoon heard Hyojung's name, their mind immediately went to you and Seunghee. Something bad had happened. The two Hybrids, along with the other detectives in the Unit, jumped to their feet and rushed out of the station. Two by two, they each got into their marked vehicles and followed Sihyuk's car to the scene of the crime.

When they got to the street that Hyojung gave the address to. Jimin and Namjoon quickly got out of the police cruiser.

"Motherfucker!" They heard your voice close by, but that wasn't the only thing that caught their attention.

One of the scents was too familiar to them. Jimin and Namjoon looked at each other in a panic. "Hoseok," they both said, the feeling of despair deep in their stomach.

Quickly they rushed to the source of your voice. What Jimin and Namjoon saw, made their blood boil. You were being pinned to the wall, with blood trickling down your cheek, as a man in a black outfit with a strange hat was choking you. They saw you struggle to breathe.

"Y/N-ah!" Eunwoo, the Ragdoll Cat Hybrid, cried out, filled with rage.

He quickly made his way over and punched the man choking you in the jaw, making him let go of the grip he had on your throat. Causing you to fall to the ground, on both your hands and knees, gasping for air and coughing.

"Seoul PD! Put your hands up!" Sihyuk said, pointing his gun at the assailant. Sihyuk was also beyond angry at the sight. You were like a daughter he never had. Although he didn't approve of your vigilantism, he never wanted anything bad to happen to you.

With the two assailants apprehended, Sihyuk quickly went to your side. Sihyuk began rubbing your back, hoping to calm you down from the possibly traumatic experience that you would have had. All the while,  he was giving out commands to his officers. Seeing that you were safe, Namjoon and Jimin immediately made their way over to Hoseok. Hoseok was on the floor, unconscious but steadily breathing. They quickly called over a paramedic.

"Jimin-ah, take Hoseok to the hospital," Namjoon told the younger Fox Hybrid.

"But-" Jimin began.

"I'll take care of Y/N and finish working the case. You go with him," Namjoon reassured Jimin, placing a hand on Jimin's shoulder.

"Alright," Jimin nodded, as he quickly called for the paramedics to Hoseok's side.

Namjoon turned and went to sit on the left side of you. Jimin was conflicted. His mate was on the floor unconscious with bruises on his face but he was deeply worried about you and wanted to be by your side comforting you. When Hoseok was put onto the stretcher, Jimin pushed his worry for you aside and followed Hoseok into the ambulance.

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Seokjin's face paled when he finished the call. 

"Yoongi! Taehyung! Jungkook!" Seokjin called out, panic in his voice.

Hearing the eldest Hybrid's panic, the three younger Hybrids bolted out their respective rooms in a hurry.

"What's wrong, hyung?" Jungkook, the Bunny Hybrid, asked.

"Hoseok's being taken to the hospital," Seokjin said trying to calm his own nerves.

"What?!" Yoongi, a Panther Hybrid, exclaimed. Eyes nearly popping out of his head. "Why?!"

"Jimin wouldn't say, but something happened and he was called to the scene. Hoseok was there," Seokjin said his voice slightly trembling. Hearing and saying it out loud was very different. "We're leaving as soon as you're all ready."

"I'm ready, I can go like this," Taehyung, the Tiger Hybrid, said quickly.

Normally, he would be more mindful of the clothes he was wearing. After all, he was a fashion designer. But hearing that one of his mates was being taken to the hospital made his clothes the least of his worries.

"Me too," Jungkook said quickly. Yoongi nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let's go then," Seokjin said quickly.

The four Hybrids quickly rushed out of their home and piled into the car. Seokjin was driving. He was normally a calm driver, but desperate times called for desperate measures. All that was on Seokjin's mind was to get to the hospital as quickly as possible.

When they got to the hospital they saw Jimin sitting in front of Hoseok's room, with his head in his hands. Yoongi quickly went to sit next to Jimin, and placed a warm hand on Jimin's shoulder, causing him to look up at Yoongi with a tired smile.

"Are you okay?" Yoongi asked softly.

"Yeah," Jimin breathed out.

"What happened?" Seokjin asked. He didn't want to press Jimin and cause him more stress, but at the same time, Seokjin needed to know what happened.

"Chief Bang got a phone call from Hyojung-ssi. He made all of us go to the scene so we knew that it was going to be a big deal. What we didn't expect was to see Hobi hyung there. It looked like there was a mugging, but before I could take look at the scene, Namjoon-ie hyung told me to go with Hobi hyung," Jimin explained.

All four Hybrids clenched their fist, getting angry at whoever would dare to mug their bright and bubbly mate.

"But the nurses told me that it looks like there wasn't as much damage done. Just a couple of bruises and cuts but nothing too major. They just took him to get some X-Rays," Jimin explained.

"How's that possible?" Taehyung asked.

"Do you remember Y/N-ie, hyung?" Jimin asked Seokjin, who nodded with a soft smile.

"Well, she came across the scene and fought off the muggers. She's hurt, hyung. She got hurt protecting Hobi hyung, and I couldn't help her. I couldn't protect Hobi hyung or her," Jimin said, tears forming in his eyes.

Silence fell among the four Hybrids. Seokjin's hand tightened into a fist. Knowing Hoseok was hurt by a mugging was maddening enough. But hearing that, you were injured protecting his mate caused him to feel a wave of anger he had never felt before.

Although Yoongi, Taehyung, and Jungkook had never met you before, they had heard many stories about you from Jimin. They knew how quickly Jimin took a liking to you, and since that was rare for the Fox Hybrid, you were already an important part of their pack. But knowing that you had saved their mate from being killed, they were already willing to make you their honourary pack member.

Jimin's phone rang, and he quickly answered and put it on speaker. Knowing that it was probably from Namjoon.

"Jimin-ah, how's Hoseok-ie?" Namjoon asked, getting straight to the point. Namjoon was also very worried about their mate.

"He's getting his X-Ray done right now, but according to the paramedics, it looks like it's just surface-level bruising and that he should be fine," Jimin let Namjoon know. Namjoon let out a breath that he was holding in. "How's Y/N-ie?"

"She's doing well, she got Chief Bang to buy her some food," Namjoon lightly chuckled. Jimin also let out a breath that he was holding in and causing him to crack a smile.

"How're her injuries?" Jimin asked.

"They aren't severe, you don't need to worry about it," Namjoon reassured Jimin.

"Oh, thank god," Jimin said with a sigh of relief.

"Namjoon-ah?" Seokjin spoke up. "Thank Y/N-ssi for us."

"I -" Namjoon began.

"Holy shit!" All the Hybrids froze at the female voice yelling. Jimin and Seokjin knew that it was your voice. "I almost got a fucking heart attack! You son of a bitch!" They heard you say loudly. Then they heard Namjoon chuckle.

"Don't worry about that, Minho-ssi just scared Y/N-ie," Namjoon explained still chuckling as he was able to see your frightened face. "Anyway, Jimin-ah, you don't have to come in. I'll make sure everything is done on this end. Stay with Hoseok and get some rest."

Namjoon hung up the phone. Jimin looked at the phone, a part of him wanted to go back to the station and see that you were okay with his own two eyes.

"I'll stay with Hoseok, you can go back to the station," Yoongi said, seeing the conflict raging in Jimin's eyes.

"But hyung-" Jimin protested.

"No," Yoongi cut Jimin off. "You're worried about her. You should go. I'll update you on Hoseok's condition. She's important to you, which means she's important to us. All of us."

Jimin looked at Yoongi, feeling an indescribable amount of love and gratefulness towards him.

"Yoongi's right. Hoseok-ie has all of us looking after him," Seokjin said with a warm and reassuring smile.

Jimin looked at Taehyung, then Jungkook. They nodded firmly at Jimin. They all felt the same way. 

"Thanks," Jimin said as he rushed out of the hospital. Wanting to get to you as soon as possible.

Jimin burst into the room. All eyes were on him, including yours. You were in mid-conversation with Sihyuk. When you saw Jimin, you smiled at him and waved as if you were perfectly fine. He saw the bandaid on your cheek and the clear bruise around your neck. Without another word, Jimin rushed to you and gave you a tight hug.

"Jimin?" You asked, slightly taken aback by his actions.

"You saved Hoseok-ie hyung. Thank you," he muttered, only loud enough for you to hear.

"Is he alright?" You asked. He nodded, not letting go of you.

Jimin desperately wanted to smell you, but the Scent Blockers you used were strong. Not a smell escaped. He was slightly agitated by it, but he didn't mind. Seeing you smile made him feel a lot better than before.

"Jimin?" You said quietly. He hummed in response. "Can you let go now? My arm hurts."

Jimin quickly jumped away from you. He didn't know you had an injury to your arm. He had only seen the cut on your cheek.

"Sorry," he said scratching his ear, flustered.

"It's ok," you said with a chuckle.

Namjoon looked at your interaction with Jimin with a fond smile. His suspicion that you were a mate of theirs growing stronger as the days went by. 

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