'Is there something you might want to tell me, Jeongguk?' Yoongi started, looking through the papers in front of him, avoiding eye contact to ease the younger's nervousness.

'Uhm... No, sir. I don't think there is.' Jeongguk said in the firmest voice he could muster. Hands hid behind his back and his head lowered, he waited for his Master to speak again, convinced that the older saw right through his lie and waiting for the outburst.

'Hm... Alright.' Yoongi said, even though he knew it wasn't the truth but he wanted to see what the younger had in mind. Let's say I believe you. It would only take a single movement to reach The Apple and take control over the young assassin to make him confess everything he had in his mind and even make him stop immediately. 

Jeongguk was surprised by the other's simple statement and he couldn't believe how quick he changed the subject from the suspiciousness of him and Taehyung being an item to the problem he was assigned to and the younger couldn't be more relieved that the older overlooked such an important doubt. 

'Is there something you want me to do?' Jeongguk asked, changing the subject to maybe a safer zone. 

'What news do you have about the names?' Yoongi asked, turning around with a file in his hands, dropping it on the table.

'Taehyung confessed them to me.' Jeongguk said, nodding slightly as he waited for his Master to give him the signal to continu. With a simple hand gesture and a nod from the older, the young assassin cleared his throat before continuing, 'There are three targets: Kim Seokjin, Wang Jackson, and Jung Hoseok.' He said, leaving out the uncle's name just like he promised Taehyung he would and hoping that his Master wouldn't notice it.

'Aren't you forgetting someone, Jeongguk?' Yoongi asked eyes focused on every move the young assassin did; watching him carefully, reading his body language as he sensed something was off with the young man.

'Uhm... no, Master. I think that is all.' Jeongguk cleared his throat, still eyeing the floor as he held his hands behind his back.

He was so nervous about what could happen if the other would voice out his doubts. He was absolutely sure that he would crack and confess the truth because as strong as Jeongguk was in front of his enemies, he was just as weak before his Master - his father figure - and to lie to his face so shamelessly was simply unbearable for the younger.

'Hmm...' The older hummed, nodding slowly. 'Alright. I'll have Namjoon and Yugyeom searching for Jackson Wang and Kim Seokjin. And you are going to go after Jung Hoseok.' Yoongi ordered, voice calm and stern as always, keeping his calm aura upfront.

'What about Taehyung, Sir?' Jeongguk asked, a little anxious about what the Master had in mind for his beloved prisoner.

The uneasiness took over him as the thought of leaving his boyfriend alone among all the assassins - a walking target at the Master's order to end his life if something would come up to reveal information that could be mistaken for false rumors about his kidnapping being on purpose to walk among the assassins and learn their secrets to reveal them to the enemy.

'Why do you care? He's just another prisoner, Jeongguk. Should I be worried about something you're not telling me?' Yoongi pressed again, waiting as the younger fidgeted.

Jeongguk wanted to confess that their prisoner was actually innocent and he was dragged in this cruel part of the business world but he also didn't want to risk breaking the Master's trust after he worked so hard to earn it. 

There has got to be a way out of it where everyone would be safe and sound. He has been thinking about getting Taehyung to join the Order for some time but he couldn't voice it out to the man in question because he was too scared of rejection but it was the best idea he could have in the situation at hand.

What he didn't know was how Yoongi would react to the proposition, Taehyung being a prisoner and all. Jeongguk knew that the Order had standards and not anyone could join but maybe if he could convince his Master that the male upstairs is to be trusted, he might agree.

Besides, Jeongguk is his most trusted subaltern and would never think of deceiving the Order. So, without further contemplations, Jeongguk took a deep breath and decided to come clean about his intentions with the prisoner.

'Sir, please, don't take this the wrong way but...' He swallowed the lump in his throat. This was it. 'Kim Taehyung is innocent. I know it.' 

'How can you be so sure of it?' Yoongi asked, directing all his attention towards the younger. The older was surprised by Jeongguk's statement and how convinced he sounded.

'He told me all about how he got to this position in the company. He wants to help us, Master.' Jeongguk's eyes were glistening with conviction. He wanted Yoongi to believe him. To give the one upstairs a chance at living without fearing for his life every time he passed a corner on the street, and he wanted the older to live his life beside him. 'I think he would make a good assassin if you'll agree with letting me train him properly. He has what it takes. I know it.'

'Jeongguk. You are not a novice anymore. Be aware that if you take this decision to bring him into our Order and risk compromising everyone who is a part of it, you're responsible for it. Your life is at stake here. Don't make any rash decision.' Yoongi advised as the younger listened carefully, nodding once in a while to show that he was paying attention even though he was convinced that he won't regret it.

'I've been thinking about it and I thought about the pros and cons and I'm sure I won't regret this, Master.' He said, a small smile tugging at his lips.

Yoongi was a little skeptical about the proposition. He wanted to believe the younger and trust him but he also saw them together and he couldn't help but think that the blonde has done something to the young assassin and, probably, has him wrapped around his little finger. That was why he had to have a talk with the man and find out his true intentions.

'Alright. I'll send Jimin to bring him down to my office to have a chat.' Yoongi nodded.

'W-what? No, it's okay. I can go get him myself.' Jeongguk rushed to speak, not trusting his novice with his lover.

'No. You'll go look for Jung Hoseok like I told you, and Jimin is going to look after Taehyung today. Is that clear?' The Master raised a brow in question and slight irritation because since when did Jeongguk start to disrespect a direct order?

'Yes, Master.' The younger bowed his head, eyes glued to the floor as he gritted his teeth in annoyance. He didn't want Jimin near his boyfriend. He knew the male didn't trust the blonde and Jeongguk couldn't risk leaving his Taehyung with the short boy, unsupervised.

He did, however, follow the Master's order without any other comment on the issue, avoiding raising suspiciousness because of his unusual behavior. Jeongguk couldn't believe it that he had the guts to get the plan going by suggesting Taehyung as a possible assassin.

The bad thing was that the blonde had no idea about his plan and when Yoongi was going to ask him about his intentions with the Order, it won't go as the younger hoped it would. He had to at least give Taehyung a warning about the whole deal.

So, without any other comment, he left the Master's office to get to his shared apartment with his lover. The walk there seemed endless as he was rushing to get to the older boy before Jimin could get his small, dirty hands on him to get him to interrogation. Jeongguk was relieved to see that his boyfriend was still on the couch, watching one of his favorite dramas, just how he left him.

The younger smiles as he closes the door, leaving his shoes by the door before he made his way towards his lover, hopping on the couch, next to Taehyung as the older turned the volume down to pay attention to Jeongguk. With a kiss on the cheek, the younger hummed gently next to his ear and he enveloped the blonde in a back hug, gently rocking him from side to side.

'What happened?' The older asked, a little suspicious about the unusual sweetness Jeongguk was showing so suddenly.

'What do you mean?' The younger said in a low, melodious voice as he nosed at Taehyung's neck, leaving a lingering kiss behind his ear, making the other gasp quietly. The touch of the younger's lips on his sensitive skin was making his heart skip a beat as goosebumps started to raise on his body.

'Uhm...' He cleared his throat, trying to get a hold of himself. 'Why did your Master wanted to see you? Did...uhm... something happen?' He tried to speak through the torturous and pleasurable small kisses Jeongguk was pressing to the side of his neck.

'No... well, actually there is something I need to talk to you about.' His voice was low and calming as his hands ran up and down the other's sides in a soothing manner. 'Uhm... I kinda told Yoongi that you want to join the Order...?' He finished in a slight questioning tone, anxious and unsure of the other's reaction to his plan.

'You what?!' Taehyung jumped from his arms, quickly turning around to face the younger. His chest was heaving in panic at having to face the older man. The man Taehyung was scared of seeing face to face.

'I'm so sorry. I panicked and if you think about it, it's the perfect way for us to stay together. Don't you want to help people in need, too?' He grinned, taking the other's hands into his own as a small smile spread across his face.

'Yeah but I don't want to kill anyone.'

'You don't have to. You can just help Yoongi with the paperwork. I promise it won't be hard at all. Please?' Jeongguk brought the hands to his lips and pressed a quick peck to each knuckle.

'I don't know, Guk. I'll have to think about it.' Taehyung sighed. It didn't really sound like a bad idea and being with Jeongguk did make him happy but still, the thought of having to be near the scary man wasn't sitting well with him.

'Well, do you think you could make up your mind in the next 10 minutes?' Jeongguk grinned nervously as he watched Taehyung open his mouth and close it again, raising his eyebrows in question. 'Jimin is going to take you to Yoongi's office to discuss this proposal, so you better think fast.'

'What?! Why does Jimin have to take me? Why not you?' Taehyung asked, voice getting slightly louder than the younger would like it to be since it was supposed to be a secret, so he shushed the blond male with a finger pressed to his lips.

'Shh~ It's gonna be okay. I'm sure Jimin won't try anything with you if he values his life. I was sent on a mission, after Hoseok. Do you know where I could find him?' Jeongguk let his hand fall down to the other's lap, freeing his lips so he could talk.

'Yeah, he's in England for about another 2 weeks.' Taehyung sighed, running a hand through his hair as the younger groaned in annoyance. 'Now, what am I supposed to do about your Master?' He whined, letting his head fall forward on his lover's shoulder.

'You're gonna be fine. Just answer sincerely and don't lie. Yoongi doesn't bite, babe.' Jeongguk chuckled softly at Taehyung's cute behavior as he turned to press a quick kiss to the crown of his head, wrapping his arms around the small body.

'He better not because I can bite too.' He said and Jeongguk could hear the pout in his voice before he pulled back just enough for their lips to be at level.

Without another word, he leaned in to capture Jeongguk's lips in a slow kiss, parting the other's lips with his tongue to deepen it, a low moan escaping from his chest. Jeongguk's hands went to rest on the small of Taehyung's back, avoiding grabbing his ass because he knew that if he went there, he wouldn't be able to finish what they'd start. But Taehyung was not having it as he let his hand fall over the younger's crotch, caressing it gently.

'Taehyung, what are you doing, hun?' Jeongguk grabbed his wrist, pulling his hand away from the dangerous area as he smirked, pulling away every time the blond wanted to kiss him.

'I'm sorry, babe. I just can't keep my hands off you.' Taehyung grinned as he chased the other's mouth for another kiss but Jeongguk wouldn't let him have it.

'Yeah?' He pressed a quick peck, almost surprising the older before he spoke again, 'I think you want to be bad and leave me hanging when Jimin is gonna come to take you out.' Jeongguk whispered next to his ear, trailing kisses on his cartilage, making Taehyung gasp audibly.

'N-no. I wouldn't -' His voice was shaking from arousal.

'Oh, but you would. Let's not forget who handcuffed whom.' Jeongguk smirked as he kissed down his jawline, reaching his lips again but not giving him what he wanted. Taehyung had his eyes focused on Jeongguk's mouth, leaning in just so the younger would pull away, annoying Taehyung to the limit as he snapped.

'Okay, fine. You win. Now, kiss me, you ass~' He whined, jumping in the other's arms as Jeongguk laughed at Taehyung's frustration but kissing him back, nonetheless.

The moment was interrupted by a few knocks on the door and they already knew who it was. They quickly pulled apart and straightened their clothes to look presentable enough even though Jimin was already suspicious of the young couple.

Jeongguk was the one to open the door, revealing a smiley Jimin, chewing on a pink bubble gum and struggling to make a bubble. He startled when the door opened, showing an irritated Jeongguk.

'Uhm. Jeongguk. Hi.' He flashed a big smile, his eyes turning into crescents. 'I'm here to take Taehyung to Yoongie's office. Uhm.. I mean, the Master's office.' 

'He's coming in just a sec. So, you're on the cute name calling basis with Yoongi?' Jeongguk eyed him from top to bottom, seeing right through Jimin's attempts at hiding his crush on their Master. 

'Uhm-' Jimin fidgeted but he was quickly saved by Taehyung ushering Jeongguk out of the doorway. 'Alright. I'll bring him back unharmed.' Jimin grinned nervously.

'You better.' Jeongguk said, closing the door behind him. 

All he could do was try not to think about what was about to happen a few floors below and try to concentrate on finding some useful information about Jung Hoseok until he could really get his hands on him when he'd come back to Seoul.