"You worry too much yeodongsaeng" Hobi scolded as Sua hovered over him. "I told you I'm fine."

"I'm sorry. I'm just....." Sua broke down.

"Yah!" Hobi tried to sit up and winced as he fell back down with a huff.

"Please don't" Sua whined. "You're in enough pain as it is"

"Then please stop crying. I'm fine really. I've been resting for the last three days. I'll be walking around tomorrow, you'll see" he assured her.

The door banged open and Jimin rushed in, making way for Jungkook who was carrying a bleeding Taehyung in his arms.

Sua reeled in shock looking at Tae's pale face. His arm was bleeding profusely. "What happened?" She asked, her eyes widening with terror.

"He's been shot" Jimin answered putting pressure on his bullet wound, trying to stop the bleeding.

"Yah! Is he ok? Where's he been shot?" Hobi asked struggling to get up.

"Hyung! Please stay down." Jungkook exclaimed pushing Hobi back down on the bed. "Sua!! Call Jin Hyung!" Jungkook screamed at her.

Sua was trembling violently. She pulled out her cellphone from her jeans pocket but it slipped off her shaking hands and clattered to the floor.

"Aish!!" Jungkook swore as Sua tried to pick it back up with shaking hands.

"Jungkook-ah, stop yelling at her! She's scared." Jimin scolded him.

"Let me go Jungkookie, help her. I'll stay put, I promise." Hobi told him.

Jungkook stared at him, making sure he's being sincere before letting go and heading to Sua who had managed to dial Jin. He snatched the phone out of her hands.

"Hyung!" He yelled "Taehyungie's been shot. Come quick"

He hung up the call, handing it back to her and rushed to Tae's side "Taehyung-ah, stay with me, hyung's on his way"

"He's bleeding too much" Jimin moaned. "Sua! Can you do something?" He cried.

His voice sounded like it was coming from far away, she swayed on her feet. Jungkook roughly grabbed her arms and shook her. "Not now Sua! Get a grip. He needs you. Please!"

Sua blinked rapidly. Tae needed her, she pulled herself together. She tried to take a step towards him but her knees wobbled. Jungkook kept a firm hold on her. She took a deep breath and slowly approached Tae.

She nodded at Jimin who let go of Tae's arm. Sua lightly pulled away the bloody rag that was wrapped around his arm. She checked the wound and then lifted his arm peering underneath, Tae whimpered.

"The bullet passed right through" she informed them.

"Thats good" Jimin said.

"I can't do the stitches, Jimin-ah"

"Okay. Can you get the bleeding to slow down until Jin hyung gets here?" He asked softly.

She nodded as she reached for the bandages on the bedside table.

She dressed the wound and wrapped the bandages tight enough to hold the blood flow temporarily. Once she was done she looked at Jimin. He had set up an IV and was now injecting it into Taehyung's other arm.

"I think I'm going to be sick" her head was spinning with the smell of blood and spirit.

Jungkook lifted her off her feet and carried her out to the living room. He sat her down on a chair and pushed her head between her knees. "Slow sharp breaths now, come on Sua"

She obeyed without hesitation.

"Will you be okay on your own?" He asked her after a few minutes. "I need to go inform the others"

She managed a slight nod.

Tae was shot. So much blood. Her mind reeled again as bile rose to her throat. She took a sharp breath and let it out slowly through her mouth, her head still bent between her knees. This was her fault. Definitely her fault, she thought. She was sure of it now. Tae's pale face swam into her mind again. Her best friend. Hot tears flooded her eyes.

She heard footsteps running down the stairs. Jungkook was back. He knelt in front of her, gently lifting her head. The tenderness had her eyes tearing up again. She didn't deserve it. He was right, all of this was her fault.

"Are you feeling any better?" He asked softly brushing her hair away.

She shook her head.

Namjoon came down the stairs. When he saw Sua he rushed towards her. "What happened? Are you hurt too, Love?" He asked softly, bending down close to her.

"Tae Tae" she managed before the uncontrollable tears flowed down her face and sobs racked her body.

Joon got up without a word and ran towards the infirmary. Jungkook rose to follow him just as Yoongi shuffled down the stairs. He didn't spare them a glance as he rushed to the infirmary himself.

Sua rose unsteadily to her feet. She should be with Tae now. He needed her. He had always told her that she was his safe place. He was the first one to accept her presence in this house. He had cared for her even when she was lying unconscious in the infirmary. And now he needed her, so she would have to be strong for him.

Jin came bursting through the front door. He looked at her tear-stained face and bloody hands and his eyes widened "Are you okay?" He asked.

Sua nodded. "He needs stitches Oppa. The bullet hit his left arm and went right through. I don't think it hit any major nerves or bone but you should still check it yourself." She sniffed.

Jin looked like he wanted to comfort her but decided Taehyung needed him more at the moment. He gave her a sharp nod and sprinted away to the infirmary.

Sua wiped away the tears that didn't seem to stop. She should be with him too, she thought, heading towards the infirmary.

Jin was already opening the surgical case next to Tae who was awake and shaking. He was barely coherent, thrashing around, his wide eyes were scared in his pale face. He was trying to tell Joon something but Joon couldn't understand. Sua went to him, holding his hand in both of hers.

"I'm here Tae-Tae. You are safe" she said softly.

Tae looked at her and sighed as his body physically relaxed. After his breathing slowed, he looked at Namjoon. "My jacket pocket" he whispered hoarsely.

Finally understanding, Joon reached into the pocket of his tattered jacket and pulled out an envelope. He hurriedly opened it and pulled out a paper. His brows furrowed in anger as he read it.

"What is it, hyung?" Jungkook asked.

"Read it out loud please, Namjoon-ah" Yoongi instructed.

Namjoon held the letter out to him and he read it out loud for everyone.

"My old friend Kim Namjoon,

I hope you are doing well. I would love to catch up sometime soon but unfortunately this is not the time to play nice.

I don't know if you are aware but your youngest seems to have stolen something from me.

Usually, I wouldn't have let him leave but out of respect for you, I did. But you see, the thing he stole, was very precious to me.

I am a man of few words and issuing threats to old friends is not something that I like to indulge in, so I ask you to simply return it to me and we will forget anything ever happened.

You know, my men don't miss unless instructed to do so. But they don't like to miss more than once, so I suggest you return her to me because the next bullet will be aimed at the head.

I hope we can remain friends. We miss you around here Joonie.

Regards,
Choi Kang-Dae"

Yoongi finished. Everyone turned to stare at Jungkook whose eyes were fixed firmly on her, shining with undisguised hostility.

Sua paled. The darkness that had been licking on the edge of her consciousness for the last hour, now completely engulfed her. She welcomed it, the oblivion, she couldn't fight anymore. She slumped to the floor as the world disappeared into complete darkness.

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She was lying in her own bed, when she slowly opened her eyes. Sunlight was filtering in through the curtains.

Last night's events came flooding back to her, overwhelming her. Tears prickled her eyes. She shook her head unable to believe that her world - that she had carefully built with so much love, in the last few months - was crumbling around her. The happiness and fulfilment that she had craved all her life, that she had finally found in this beautiful place with these wonderful men, was being snatched away from her.

It was her fault, she admitted. Her fault that Hobi was attacked. Her fault that Tae was shot. The sharp barbs of agony punctured through her heart.

Tae was good, he didn't deserve this. None of them did. But Tae was special to her, his childlike innocence made her want to hold on to him and protect him from the world. She clutched her middle as pain consumed her.

They were targeting her brothers, picking them off one by one and if any one of them were to get killed, she would never be able to live with herself.

She could no longer hold back the sobs that shook through her entire being. She curled up on her side wetting her pillow with her sorrows.

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It was almost supper time when she finally got out of bed. She walked to the basin and peered into the mirror. Her eyes were dull and crusty from crying, her face was swollen. She looked down at her hands. Someone had probably tried to clean them while she was passed out. But there was still some dried blood around her nails.

She washed her hands, vigorously scrubbing them. Once they were clean, she splashed water on her face trying to wash away the pain which was lodged in her head.

Jin and Jimin had come by several times to check on her. Asking her if she was okay or if she wanted to eat but she had refused. She had needed time to come to terms with what was happening.

After she had cleaned up, she slowly walked down the stairs.

Before she turned towards the living room, she paused, listening as she heard voices coming through.

"Does he think we would simply hand her over?" Namjoon bit out angrily.

"What did he mean by his thing? She's a person, she belongs to herself. She's not someone's property." Yoongi was muttering.

"We are not handing her over. I don't care how much he threatens us. We just need to be more vigilant from now on." Jin said.

"Are you seriously willing to put the all of us in danger, hyung?" Jungkook asked.

"Don't you dare Jungkook-ah! Would you consider handing one of us over to save yourself?" Jimin asked furiously "She is one of us. I will fight to the death to keep her safe, die if I have to"

"Me too" Yoongi joined in

"Me too" from Namjoon and Jin together.

Sua heard a sigh. Probably from Jungkook.

She slumped against the wall that separated the living room from the stairwell. They were willing to die for her, she squeezed her eyes shut. But was she willing to let them?

"I'm going to go sit with Taehyung" Jungkook announced and she heard his footsteps heading away from the living room.

Sua pushed away from the wall and walked into the living room. Jin, Yoongi, Namjoon and Jimin all looked up at her at once.

Jimin stood up "Are you okay?" His voice was laced with warmth.

She nodded.

"Come here" he said pulling her into his arms and hugging her. Jimin really gave the best hugs. They were healing.

Namjoon came up from behind him. "We won't let anyone hurt you, Sua. You're safe here with us. I promise"

She nodded again still holding on to Jimin. She could hear his heart beat. It was a steady, calm sound. She closed her eyes, stowing away the sound in her memory.

Jimin pulled away after a few minutes. He held her face in his hands. She was his whole world, he thought as he took in her swollen eyes and flushed face. He wanted to pull her to him again but he knew she didn't feel the same way about him and it would only make things difficult.

He let go of her and stepped away. Sua felt cold without his warmth. She wrapped her hands around herself.

"Are you feeling hungry Jag-eun Sae?" Jin asked quietly.

Sua shook her head. It was better if her stomach was empty for now. She was sure she would just throw up everything if she ate.

"You should eat something" Yoongi spoke to her.

"Maybe later" she answered. "Is Tae awake?"

"Probably not but you can go see him if you want to" Jin answered. "I am heading to bed" he said getting off his sofa chair.

"Goodnight" he kissed the top of her head.

Yoongi and Joon did the same as all three of them headed towards the stairs.

"I think I will head to bed too." Jimin said, brushing a hand roughly through his hair. He looked tired. "I haven't slept at all since the day before" He yawned. "Tae is okay now" he said.

"You should go rest." She replied.

He too placed a light kiss on her head and headed to his room.

Sua walked towards the infirmary. She heard soft voices coming through, so she lightly knocked on the door.

Jungkook opened the door, his eyes narrowed immediately as he looked at her.

"What do you want?" He snapped.

"I just wanted to see Tae." She said in a small voice.

"He's still alive if that's what you're wondering." He told her, still blocking the entrance with his body.

"Please Jungkook-ah" she pleaded, her eyes filling up again.

"Go back Sua" he said harshly, moving to close the door. "I don't want to see anymore of my brothers hurt"

"Kookie, Is that her? Sua?" Tae called weakly from inside.

She peered around Jungkook "Its me" she called. Her eyes begged Jungkook to let her through.

He didnt move.

"They are my brothers too, I don't want them hurt anymore than you do, Jungkook-ah." She tried again.

"Yeah? I don't see you doing anything about it." He bit out.

There was a sharp gasp from Tae "Jungkook-ah, don't. I want to see her. I need her here. Please?"

Sua had stopped breathing, staring at him, her eyes wide and brimming with tears. He could see his words were hurting her. Even though he had almost argued with his brothers, he didn't really want to send her to Boss Choi. His mind recoiled with the thought of what he would do to her. No, that's not what he wanted. But seeing Tae scared and bleeding had scared him. He was terrified of losing any of his brothers and it made him lash out at her. She looked pale and frail, like she would break if he so much as breathed on her. She bit her lip to hold back the sobs that were threatening to break out.

The action brought his attention to her lips and his eyes darkened as he remembered the passionate kisses they had shared just a few nights ago.

"Sua?" Tae called again.

Jungkook stepped aside to let her in "You should rest Taehyungie" he said, throwing Sua an irritated look.

Even in the midst of this chaos, this uncontrollable rage that he felt towards her, she still had the power to invoke his desire. He hated how much power she held over him.

"I'll be in my room" he said to Tae and left, closing the door behind him.

"How are you feeling Tae-Tae?" She asked him through her tears.

"I'm okay now Sua. You've been crying too much. You will make yourself sick if you continue like this, Yeobo" he said reaching for her.

She walked over and intertwined their fingers. "I was so scared."

"Me too"

"I'm sorry" she broke down again, laying her head on their joined hands.

"Ah! Sua-ya. It's not your fault. Don't listen to Jungkookie, he doesn't mean it. He's just worried about everyone."

"I am too. But he's right. I am not doing anything about it."

"There's nothing you can do. Namjoon hyung will be meeting Boss Choi in a day or two. They will work something out."

"What?" She asked. "Joonie will go to him? No! You can't trust him Tae-Tae. He's a monster." She panicked.

"They have known each other for a long time, Sua. Hyung wont be alone. Jimin will go with him"

Sua paled again. NO! Her mind screamed. She couldn't let them. She should be the one to go, not them, she thought as a plan formed in her mind. So there was something she could do about it after all. Was that what Jungkook had hinted at?

"Don't worry about it Sua. They will handle it, I promise."

I don't plan on letting them handle it at all, she thought. This was her problem to handle. She wouldn't put any of them in danger anymore. Her resolve steeled. She wiped away her tears and smiled at Tae. His eyes narrowed as he took in the sudden change in her demeanour.

"Where's Hobi?" She asked looking around.

"They moved him to his room this afternoon" he answered, still staring at her.

"You should rest now Tae-Tae" she said softly.

"Will you be here when I wake?" He asked her.

She looked away, she didn't want to lie to him, but that was the only way.

She nodded and smiled at him. His eyes narrowed again. "You promise?" He asked.

Her chest hurt but she kept the smile on her face as she nodded again. Tae sighed finally accepting her lies.
He closed his eyes and tightened his grip on her hand.

Sua hummed softly, hoping he would fall asleep quickly.

Her mind wandered forming her plan. She had to leave, that was the only way to make sure they were safe. She would have to return to that hell hole. Surrender herself to Boss Choi. She shuddered at the thought of what he would do to her.

She started forming a plan to escape without any of them finding out. She would have to steal the keys for one of their cars. They each had their own cars and all of them kept the keys in their own rooms. The gates would only open to their cars. The fences around the estate were electrocuted with motion sensors. The only way out was in one of their cars. It had to be tonight she thought, looking at the clock hanging on the wall in front of her. It was just after ten. She had enough time to work it out. Getting Tae's keys would have been the easiest but his car was probably screwed up. Joon and Yoongi were out of question, they would look right through her facade and probably lock her in her room for the rest of her life. That left only Jin and Jimin.

She couldn't deceive Jin, He was always the one who had been kind to her, listening to her, giving her the benefit of doubt, never judging her for her mistakes. He had taken her under his wing and the rest had followed suit. No she couldn't do it to him.

Jimin, she thought. Her heart ached as she thought of his beautiful face. Her Angel. He loved her. It would break him to think that he was involved in any way in letting her escape.

She agonised over her plan as Tae's soft snores echoed through the room. She looked down at him, brushing her fingers through his hair. He would always be her baby and hold a special place in her heart. She gently peeled his fingers away from her own. Once she had freed herself, she bent down to kiss his forehead.

"Sleep well Tae-Tae. I love you. I hope you will be able to forgive me someday" she sniffled.

He shifted slightly but didn't wake. Sua stood there watching him, committing his beautiful face to memory.

She walked to the door and looked back at him one last time before she walking out and heading to her room.

She started the shower and brushed her teeth. Boss Choi would probably make good on his intention to sell her virginity or maybe he would take it himself and then throw her in one of his brothels. She shivered. Just the thought of men touching her sent a chill through her. Hot tears flowed down her face as she stepped into the shower.

She remembered one of the counsellors in her school telling them that a girl's virginity was the most precious gift and that they should only give it to a man they truly loved, one that they were sure would take care of them. Sua had daydreamed of her prince charming sweeping her off her feet, loving her and cherishing her before she gave herself to him completely.

She had never known what it was like to be loved like that. And now she probably never would. She sobbed again, thinking of the horrors that awaited her.

She stepped out of the shower and pulled out one of the towels from the rack. A pool towel fell out at her feet. She picked it up and held it to her chest remembering the time she had run away from the pool with it wrapped around her.

Jungkook.

Her heart squeezed. She wanted to see him, she realised. Just once before she left for good. He hated her, she knew but he had never really hurt her, other than the time he had tried to strangle her. Even in the throes of passion he had always been gentle. Even if he thought she was some kind of a seductress or a whore, he was never aggressive. Maybe it was her love for him that coloured her view of him but if she were to want someone to be her first, it would be some one like him.

No, she shook her head. Not someone like him, Him. She wanted him to be her first. She would deal with the consequences later.

She went to her closet and pulled out a pale pink sheer robe and wrapped it around her naked body. Her decision was made. She would go to him. She stepped out of her room heading down to the second floor towards Jungkook's room before she had the chance to change her mind.

She knocked on his door and waited. She knocked again after a moment. When there was no answer, she wondered if he had already fallen asleep. She couldn't really wait. She would wake him if she had to. She slowly turned the door knob.

It wasn't locked.

She pushed the door open quietly. The bed was empty she noticed as she entered. Disappointment, sharp and quick sliced through her.

She turned to leave when she heard the shower turn on in the en suite bathroom. She stilled.

He was having a shower. She could join him or wait on the bed for him to come out, she debated. There was a possibility that he would kick her out. Earlier, he would have probably jumped at the chance of sleeping with her. He desired her, she knew that. But now, with everything that had happened, his hatred of her could overshadow his desire. But earlier in the infirmary she was sure she had seen the fire burning in his eyes. Just beneath the surface.

She slipped the robe off her shoulders and let it slide down to the floor. She slowly opened the bathroom door and walked in with trepidation. He was standing in the shower with his back towards her, washing his hair. She took in his strong back and his rounded bottom. Desire pooled inside her. She sent up a silent prayer hoping he wouldn't turn her away. She stepped into the shower and touched his shoulder. He jerked and whirled around to look at her. Water was dripping from his hair, clinging to his dark lashes and cascading down his beautiful naked form.

He opened his mouth in shock "What the hell are y-"

Sua stepped forward slipping a hand around his neck and pulling him to her as she rose on tip toes to press her mouth to his, cutting him off.

He froze.

That was not the reaction she wanted. She desperately pressed her body to his, brushing her tongue across the angry slit of his mouth.

Jungkook groaned and his arms slid around her waist pulling her against him, crushing her into his muscular chest. He deepened the kiss as he stepped back into the shower pulling her with him. The warm water flowed over her heated skin.

His hand slid up her back and tangled into her hair, pulling at the clutch holding it up. Once he had freed her hair from its entrapment, it fell freely down her back. He let the clutch clatter to the bathroom floor as he tangled his fingers in her wild tresses.

His other hand rose up the side of her body and up to the aching bud on her breast. She moaned into his mouth as his thumb gently stroked her nipple. The sound made all the blood in his body rush downwards.

The shock that had gripped him when he had turned around to find her standing naked behind him, had started to wear off, being replaced by a hunger stronger than any he had ever felt before. The intensity in her eyes, in the way she was kissing him now, was scaring him a little. Her hands travelled up and down his body in wild abandon, driving him insane and making him incapable of having a single rational thought.

He had waited for this moment for so long. She was right where he wanted her and she had come to him out of her own free will, hadn't she?

He pulled away slightly and a sound of loss and denial escaped her lips. Her eyes were hooded with her desire which he was sure was reflected in his too.

"Are you sure, Sua? I won't stop this time, won't let you run from me."

She nodded. "I want you" she said simply. "I want it to be you Kookie" she pulled him closer sealing the promise with a kiss.

Jungkook reached behind him and quickly turned off the shower. He continued to kiss her as he lifted her up in his arms and stepped out into the bedroom.

He carried her to the bed and gently lay her wet body down on it as he got in next to her. He immediately pulled her to him and captured her lips with his. His tongue coaxed her lips asking for entrance and she opened her mouth letting him in. She would give him whatever he needed, she decided. Letting him love her in a way only he could.

She couldn't tell him that she loved him but she could show him. She gripped the wet hair at the nape of his neck and lightly pulled him away, staring into his eyes. Jungkook looked confused for a moment but looked at her with just as much intensity as she could feel in her own eyes. She tugged a little harder making him arch his neck as a soft moan rose out of him. She looked at him again, eyes closed, head thrown back, the beautiful view of his neck exposed to her. She bent forward and licked his Adam's apple. A shudder seemed to pass through him.

When he looked back at her, his eyes held so much passion that she trembled with her own need.

He bent down kissing her own neck and finding that sweet spot just above the base of her throat, she whimpered. He lightly bit her neck suckling softly marking her, branding her as his.

He moved lower and pulled one rosy nipple into his mouth, humming with appreciation at the taste of her. So familiar yet so new every time. He wanted to take it slow, savour every moment. He lay soft kisses across her chest moving until he found the other bud, giving it just as much loving attention as he had to the previous one. He moved back up kissing her neck, he softly bit her earlobe drawing another sexy moan from her.

"I want to touch you every where I've dreamed of touching you" he said as his hands roamed freely down her body, touching, caressing and worshipping every inch of her.

She shifted, nudging him onto his back. Now she explored his body, his broad shoulders, strong muscles, hard chest and firm abs. She placed soft shy kisses across his chest making him throw his head back and groan in frustration. He was hard and aching with his need for her.

"My turn" he whispered as he pushed her back onto the bed as he raised himself on his knees looking down at her.

Generous curves, skin creamy and glittering in the soft moonlight. Her hair spread out in lush coils of dark silk on his pillow. She was a sight to behold.

"So beautiful" he sighed.

"I feel beautiful when you look at me" she answered softly, watching him watching her.

He kissed her again. Every time he did, she gave him a little more of herself. She had waited long enough, denying herself something she desired the most. Being with him was everything she had imagined and so much more.

He moved lower again pulling a nipple in his mouth, she arched against him but he didn't linger, trailing kisses lower down on her abdomen. He kissed her with a sense of greed now, of possession. While his fingers feathered on her her skin and she bowed against him.

He touched, he kissed, he lingered until her quivers turned to trembles and the air thickened. Sensation drenched her, sweet and hot. His hands moved down her thighs and in between her legs.

"So wet" he moaned.

Sua gripped him tighter, fisting her hands in his wet hair. This was too much she couldn't take it anymore. "Jungkook-ah" she gasped as his fingers stroked her silky folds.

The heat and need had built into a frenzy. Her hands moved lower down his body and lightly touched his hard shaft. He shivered as she stroked him, marvelling at his length and size. She was pulling him closer guiding him to her.

He was so close to completely losing it. He shuddered.

"No. Wait Sua. Let me just....." he tried to move away but she clung to him.

"Please just one minute" he begged as she kissed his shoulder.

He pulled himself away and stumbled in the darkness He didn't keep any protection in his room. None of them ever brought girls home. He grabbed his wallet from the pocket of his jeans and found what he was looking for. He silently thanked Jin hyung who had insisted he carried a condom in his wallet at all times since he had turned sixteen.

He tore the foil with his teeth. He could feel her eyes on him. His hand shook as he sheathed himself. He quickly climbed back into bed. He knelt in front of her trailing kisses on her thigh and up her waist.

A shiver ran through him bright and silver-edged. He had been fighting with himself to keep up the slow torturous pace. But when he looked at her, head thrown back in wild abandon whispering his name, something snapped inside of him. He nudged her legs apart with his knee and settled in between them.

"I can't wait, I need you too much, Sua"

"Take me then Kookie" she replied, her eyes on him filled with so much emotion that it almost unhinged him.

As his length brushed against her core, she trembled and her nails raked down his back.

He entered her with one swift desperate thrust burying himself inside her to the hilt.

Sua cried out, her voice echoed through the room and he stilled. His wildly thudding heart skidded to sudden halt. He was afraid to move, to even take a single breath. He had felt it. Even before she had cried out, he had felt it. The resistance, the barrier he had just broken through.

No it couldn't be, his mind faltered. And yet, he had felt it. As sure as he could feel her quivering under him now.

He looked down at her. Her eyes were squeezed tightly shut, her face turned away from him, contorted in pain.

"Sua?" His voice shook.

She shook her head. He started to pull away but she gripped him tighter. "No, please wait. Just give me a moment"

He stilled again. Why hadn't she told him? She had tried, his mind answered him. She had told him that what he thought of her was wrong and unfounded. He should have listened. If he had known, he would have been gentle, not driven into her like a crazed fool. He kissed her cheek lightly, tasting the saltiness of her tears on her soft skin. He had hurt her, his chest constricted.

"Sua? Maybe we should stop. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you like that"

She shook her head again, her eyes still squeezed shut.

"Tell me what you need, Jaagiya" he whispered in her ear. Holding back with all his might.

"I need you to make me feel good, Jungkook-ah" she answered, finally opening her eyes and looking up at him as if he was the only man in the world for her.

"Okay. Hold on to me. It might burn a little but I'll take care of you. I'm going to move now" he warned, staring at her, studying her face.

She nodded.

He pulled out slightly and pushed in again, she hissed. He bent down to kiss her, moving his lips with hers, rekindling the fire that had gripped them earlier.

Time spun out as mouth clung to mouth and heart beat to heart beat.

She drew in his scent, his flavour. Her fingers trailed up into hair, tugging to bring him just a little closer.

More sighs now, more dreamy movements. A caress, a tender touch, shimmered over her skin. She stroked his face, opened - body and heart- to him. Finally finding the place she fit in perfectly, in this world.

His flesh to her flesh, so warm, brought her a quiet joy even as pulses spiked. His lips pressed to her heart as it beat for him.

Did he know it? Couldn't he feel it yet?

And when he took her up, slowly, languorously up, his name - just his name - bloomed in her heart.

Here was all she wanted, all she had ever wished for, dreamed about. As she gave him more and more of herself, he filled her until she was dizzy with love.

She surrounded him, taking him in, moving with him in slow savouring beats.

Surrounded, he lost himself in her.

She clouded his mind like a dark haze, sparkled in his blood like the most exquisite champagne.

When she broke for him, rising up like a wave, she breathed his name and smiled.

Something inside him stumbled.

She clenched around him again and the slow simmering passion turned into a dizzying frenzy. She cried out in pleasure and from shock of it as he drove into her in fast powerful thrusts. Lost, thrilled, she met his unreasoned demand, beat for beat.

Another orgasm ripped through her, filling her as she crashed over the edge.

She gasped. "Jungkookah"

"Hold on to me sweetheart. I've got you" he murmured in to her ear.

She lay helpless and quivering, even as he took more and reached his own.

He collapsed on her, undone. He felt her quaking beneath him, felt the hammer strikes of her heart, and still her hand came up to stroke his back in a gesture of affection that was so utterly sweet, so completely her. It made his eyes prickle with an unnamed emotion.

Jungkook closed his eyes for a moment. He'd lost his wind, had probably lost his mind too. He lay there, still inside her, breathing her in, absorbing the way her body, completely relaxed now, felt under his.

He kissed her, softly and then again with light affection. She smiled, making his heart sigh. He would spend the rest of his life making sure she always smiled like that at him, he thought.

He rose from the bed and walked to the bathroom. She heard the water as he washed himself. She stared at the ceiling and smiled through her tears. It was better than she could have ever asked for. He may not love her like she loved him but he did care for her. She had felt it through his every touch.

She didn't want to leave, she knew she had to but she just wanted to hold him a little bit longer.

He came back and pressed a soft wet towel against her. Cleaning her gently. "Are you sore?" He asked, his voice laced with worry. "I really am sorry for hurting you like that, Jaagiya"

She shook her head. "I don't want to move just yet. Can I sleep here for a little while?" She asked looking at him with her beautiful ocean blue eyes.

His heart squeezed again.

"Of course" he lay down beside her and placed a soft kiss on her bare shoulder. This gorgeous, shy little girl had stolen his heart, he thought as he pulled her close and drifted off to sleep with her firmly tucked into his arms.

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