“ Truth was hidden and the devil himself was hiding behind it. ”

" What are you doing Love ? Anything wrong ? "

Jimin was literally trembling when his eyes fell on the mirror infront of him and he saw Jungkook standing behind him, looking straight at his eyes through the mirror with a small smile .

" Ju-Jungkookie..." Jimin muttered out gulping as he noticed that messed room by the corner of his eyes and wanted slap himself for not noticing when Jungkook came. Jimin couldn't even understand when the older came home and even walked right behind him.

" Yes Baby ? " Jungkook asked glancing at the laptop then the room before focusing his eyes on Jimin again. Jimin didn't know why he felt so scared at the moment...he knew the older doesn't like him forcing himself to remember anything and Jimin can't even imagine what his lover would do if he gets to know that Jimin skipped his medicine after lunch today in the process of trying to find anything. He turned around , praying internally.

" Wh-when did you come back ? " Jimin asked and Jungkook held his hand suddenly making Jimin flinch which Jungkook hated.

In reality Jimin was just scared that Jungkook would be hurt if he gets to know and scold him for messing the room and trying to find out whatever past he was trying to hide. A different feeling of fear was making Jimin sensitive and not because he thought Jungkook would hurt him. It was just a feeling...a nostalgic feeling may be .

" Just now. " Jungkook said pulling Jimin close , making Jimin's heart beat faster. What if the older asks why the room was messed and what he was doing in the laptop when he clearly was restrained from using electronic devices for his health.

Jimin still tried to smile as he put his another hand on Jungkook's chest .

" Why do you look scared love ? " Jungkook asked putting on of Jimin's soft raven lock behind his ear with so much love in just one simple touch.

Jimin blinked rapidly . What was he supposed to answer ? His eyes were literally blurring and was flicking between a hazy past and crystal clear present.

Same words, same voice but different place, different situation , same person, different aura or may be same. Jimin's head was starting to hurt . He regretted not taking his pills .

" I .. I-I'm ? " Jimin saw Jungkook's jaw visibly hardening .

" My love... it's okay, calm down " Jungkook said placing his lips on Jimin's forehead for a tender and brief kiss, melting Jimin's heart and fear instantly.

" Now can you go sit here for a bit that I can clean the room a bit ? Baby ? Just few minutes then I'll be taking you out to somewhere ? " Jungkook asked making Jimin sit on the bed. Jimin could clearly understand the situation... The older was trying so hard to avoid something.

" I'll help you Jungkookie... Please let me " Jimin pleaded but Jungkook just smiled at him before kneeling infront of him and placing his hands on Jimin's knee.

" I will ask you if I need some help...okay Baby ? " Jungkook said .

" But- " Jimin couldn't protest as Jungkook suddenly held his hands, kissing his knuckles. Jimin didn't know that Jungkook was trying to calm the inner turmoil down. He felt crazy at that moment. He almost lost his breathe when he saw Jimin trying to open his laptop. Why was Jimin trying so hard to remember anything ? Jungkook can't loose Jimin... again.

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Days past but nothing changed rather than Jimin feeling like he was falling for the older harder than ever if possible. The older was loving him to the point that it didn't feel real.

Jeon Jungkook was too good to be true but it was painful and blessing together for Jimin. He fell in love, got cherished with love without even knowing his lover.

That day Jungkook didn't ask anything to Jimin about why he was on his laptop nor scolded him. But Jimin knew, Jungkook didn't like it a bit.

Jimin knew how he was bothering Jungkook with his constant questions and attempts to find out something but Jungkook was enduring it all .

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Taehyung threw a smile at Yeonjun who opened the door . He regretted his action towards the younger in the past and now days adored him , also surprised how he got along with Jungkook so easily.

May be because Jungkook was pretending to be someone he actually was not or may be Yeonjun was too innocent to understand how much dangerous Jungkook was. He literally was Jungkook's assistant this days and not to mention how Yeonjun was so happy with this position. He admired how Jungkook loved his Jimin hyung.

According to Yeonjun, his Jimin hyung deserved only one thing, that was pure love and Jungkook seemed like he was born to do it. Both Yeonjun and his mother respected Jungkook for various reasons even when she knew what pains Jungkook has caused Jimin. Chun-hei's last wish was her son being happy with Jungkook and it was getting fulfilled.

Aureum didn't know much about Jungkook rather than what Chun-hei told her. She knew his past and very little about him now. She knew Jungkook was someone dangerous but literally had no idea how much.

All she saw was Jungkook entering their little house with a sleeping Jimin in his arms, lots of ominous looking black suited men standing there like royal soldiers . Ofcourse Jungkook looked majestic that day and it was the first and last time She and Yeonjun saw Jungkook with that expensive attire.

Aureum didn't even understand how this man could have hurt Jimin in the past. He literally saw his life in Jimin. But she also was surprised when everyone around the place was threatened with gun muzzles on their forehead that night by those same black suited men.

" We'll leave South Korea once he gets completely healed. I hope for you two to communicate with me till then. " that was the sentence came out of Jungkook's lips with a cold domineering yet requesting tone that night.

Both the mother and the son understood that it was not a request. It was an order.

Aureum was scared when one day Jungkook stared at a picture on the wall .

" Who is he to you ? " Jungkook had asked a confused Yeonjun. He always was somehow scared of Jungkook's voice but obeyed everything perfectly nonetheless.

" M-My father ... Haven't seen him in years. " Yeonjun answered wondering why Jungkook was suddenly interested in it.

" Is th-there anything wrong Jungkook ? He...we...he disowned u-us...left u-us for money. " Aureum explained before getting asked. There was something about Jungkook's aura which turns the atmosphere dark . There was something hidden dangerous in him . He was concealing it well but Aureum could feel it.

Aureum somehow knew that whatever Jungkook was doing, it was all for Jimin and only for him .

" When ? " Jungkook's voice was powerful enough to make both of them gulp as he turned towards them.

" Yeonjun was ju-just 2... Never came back..." Aureum couldn't utter anything more. Thinking about her husband made her want to cry. Not because she loved or missed him. It was because of hatred of getting broken. Both emotionally and physically. She wished to never see that person again.

" You want him to come back ? " There was something behind Jungkook's voice which dreaded the answer of being ' yes '

" No. He was a monster. " Yeonjun answered with his voice louder and firm.

" He hurt mom ! He left us. I hope he dies ! I hope he dies with no mercy ! He left mom in her worse ! He cheated us ! " Yeonjun's voice sounded angry yet painful .

Aureum could only agree with silent tears.

" Don't worry. He would not ever come back. Never ever." That was only thing Jungkook said before leaving , patting Yeonjun's shoulder in the process.

How would he even comeback when Jungkook was the one who ripped out his eyes and throat himself years ago ?

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So currently it was another weekend when Taehyung came to meet his brother along with his fiance Hoseok along with Yoongi , Namjoon and Jin.

" Jungkook Hyung took Jiminie Hyung for a walk. It'll take them about one hour to come back. " Yeonjun informed as all of them sat on the couch with a slight nod.

" How are you Yeonjun ? " Jin asked with smile and the boy smiled back. By now he liked everyone of them except Taehyung. But he wasn't sure if he disliked the older male, he saw how he cared about Chun-hei before she died and how he loves Jimin but the past incidents made Yeonjun want to stay away.

" I'm all good hyung. How are you ? " Yeonjun asked putting down the plate of freshly baked cookies infront of them.

" We're good. Here, it's for you . " Namjoon said offering a bag towards the boy.

He hesitantly took it . " What is it hyung? I... I don't- " he couldn't complete as Hoseok spoke.

" It's a little gift for you Yeoniee . We're still sorry for the past. Can we get forgiven ? " Yeonjun literally flushed as his favourite Hyung among them said these. He often wondered why this Sweet person like Hoseok loved someone like Taehyung.

" Y-yes... I don't even remember it now. It's all okay. I forgave you all ..." He said smiling .

" Am I included in the all ? " Taehyung asked suddenly and Yeonjun didn't know what expression his face was showing. He didn't know that the gift itself was bought by Taehyung.

" Yes " Yeonjun said averting his gaze from the older. There was something very scary about all of them yet he knew they loved Jimin.

" Good then. Did Jiminie ask you about anything these days ? " Taehyung asked expecting something.

" Yes... numerous times b-but - " Yeonjun didn't have to complete as Taehyung did.

" Jungkook stopped it. Somehow always restrained it. Right ? " Taehyung sounded sad and dissapointed. Hoseok rubbed his lover's back to soothe him and Taehyung could only lean on his lover.

" He wouldn't listen to me ... He wouldn't let Jimin know... he's constantly lying... he's hurting himself this way ! He's not doing it right ! " Taehyung couldn't hold it anymore . The room fell silent. Everyone had grief on their eyes.

They all understood what Taehyung was feeling. Jungkook was acting selfish out of love. He was isolating Jimin in the world of lies to keep him safe. But truths can't be hidden forever !

No one said anything. There was nothing that could console Taehyung. And there was absolutely nothing that they could do against Jungkook's decision... No words or nothing.

Jeon Jungkook was the lover of his Black Rose. He changed...just for him, he loved... just him and he was an angel...only to his Jimin. A Devil always remains a Devil. Jimin embraced the Devil in his love , he won the Devil. But that doesn't mean the Devil was defeated to anyone rather than his Black Rose.

This time the silence was broken by Yeonjun.

" Why do you always say these about Jungkook hyung !? " Yeonjun agressively asked, shocking everyone.

" He loves Jimin Hyung so much ! I have never seen Jimin hyung this happy ever ! Hyung just gave and gave all the time ! Listened and listened all this times ! Jungkook Hyung loves him, takes care about him , listens to him and cherishes him so much ! Why don't you like it ! Don't my Jimin hyung deserve happiness !? Why do you want to take my Jiminie Hyung away from Jungkook hyung !? " Yeonjun's sudden outburst made everyone gasp .

Yeonjun was looking at Taehyung, accusing him for everything. No one knew what to say and how to.

" It's not how you think it is ... " Taehyung wasn't used of explaining himself to many people but now this words actually hurt him.

Taehyung's grip tightened on his lover's arm for his mental support.

" I don't even want to think ! Jimin hyung is happy this way ! You think you do everything right ! You think everything you do has a reason and stuff but Jungkook Hyung isn't like that. " Yeonjun could not hold his grudge anymore. He has been holding it for months. He didn't like it when Taehyung tried to make Jimin remember everything despite Jungkook's warnings.

No wonder Yeonjun was under Jungkook's loyal soldiers shed right now without even knowing but one thing was definite that he loved his Jimin hyung so much.

" Jungkook Hyung is not like that ! He keeps Jimin hyung safe ! He doesn't fight ! He doesn't hurt people ! He talks everything out and solves the problems ! He's patient and he's not angry like you ! " Yeonjun said and Taehyung was dumbfounded.

All five men had their mouth opened as they stared at Yeonjun, having serious problems to digest the words.

" Bring me water before I faint..." Taehyung muttered, his voice almost inaudible because of the shock of those words. It was too much to digest.

" Is he just innocent or just dumb...? " Yoongi asked to Namjoon almost silently as he leaned back on the couch . Others were too stunned to speak.

Was Yeonjun really talking about Jungkook ?

Hoseok took the water glass from the table and offered it to Taehyung silently with his eyes still wide, shock and disbelief flashing on his eyes.

Yeonjun thought Taehyung would say something else but he was surprised when he saw the six older male looking at him like he has said something in Alien language.

" So... your Jungkook Hyung talks ? " Taehyung asked after taking a sip from the water glass . His voice still stuck with shock but Yeonjun nodded nonetheless.

" Yes ! You know there were some industrial people who were torturing all of us who has our shops in the market. They're powerful people you know ? They wants the market place , they wanted us to give them our place . They were threatening us for months ! They even kidnapped people from the market and beat them up before returning them ! " Yeonjun was explaining and others were listening, wondering in which way the story has progressed.

" Then ? Does they still disturb you people ? Do you know any of their names ? Or the company which is behind all these ? " Hoseok asked , his voice unintentionally turning serious.

" No no listen first ! They came to the market with those shitty looking people one day to Torture us again . Jungkook Hyung asked me who were they, I told him. " Yeonjun said and Hoseok immediately leaned back on the couch along with everyone cause they could visualise what happened afterwards.

" But Jungkook Hyung didn't want to talk to them , told me to do my works and went back to the flowershop. I knew he was trying to avoid those people but they noticed that hyung is new here. " Yeonjun explained.

" Those people are from Busan then... If they didn't recognise your Jungkook Hyung in the very first glance. " Yoongi said nonchalantly.

" Yeah ! So listen afterwards ! They went to Hyung's flowershop. " Yeonjun excitedly said as he saw all of them were staring at him.

" And they never came back again ! I don't know when they left that day but they never came back to disturb us ! I asked hyung and he said that he talked to them and settled it all ! " Yeonjun happily said .

" Wow. That's great . " Taehyung said with a sarcastic smile, knowing that why couldn't they ever come back and also that they wouldn't ever come back.

" See ! He's- " Yeonjun couldn't say no more as a chirpy voice interrupted them.

" Hyung ! When did you- oh ? Everyone is here !? When did you all come ? Oh god ! "

It was Jimin, who happily rushed inside the drawing room bringing smile on everyone's face.

" We just arrived few minutes ago Jiminie . " Jin said getting up and engulfing Jimin in a hug.
He missed the younger so much. Jimin hugged back.

Everyone was happy but there was Taehyung who was dying to here
" Tae Tae " ... He missed his baby brother, his soulmate...he misses their bond.

Taehyung was about to say something when he saw Jungkook entering the room with no expressions at all. May be he wasn't really happy to have them there.

All of them were suddenly cautious now.

" Jungkookie see ! They are all here ! Please tell them to stay here for few days this time. They never listens to me. " Jimin said turning towards Jungkook and the later's expression immediately changed. Now there was a smile on Jungkook's face.

" Ofcourse Jiminie, I'll tell them. But before, go to your room and freshen up. I'll ask them what they wants to eat for dinner. Okay ? " Jungkook said ruffling Jimin's hair who smiled and nodded before heading towards their room.

Now suddenly the room was silent.

" Go home now Yeonjun. I am sure you have homeworks. " Jungkook said and Yeonjun nodded before running out of the room without any questions.

Jungkook walked towards the empty couch and sat down, crossing his legs and leaning back to rest his back. The same majestic, superior aura.

" May I know what bought you all together here ? " Jungkook asked , his authorative voice was cold and more domineering if possible. Was he angry ?

If you ask them, they'll say that, if possible Jungkook became more dangerous than before in past months. Before they could even understand sometimes if Jungkook was angry or pissed with anything but now ? It was more than the thing called unpredictable.

" Y-you said we could meet him once in a week... " Taehyung was the first one to say.

" I don't remember telling you all to come here together. Don't you dare present your rubbish excuses Tae. " Jungkook's voice was not aggressive but it was more painful .

The room was silent again.

" Did you find out who sent the spy ? How do they know that I'm here ? " Jungkook asked looking at Yoongi who nodded and extended an USB towards Jungkook.

" It was from the Gyeongs. They had a hunch that you're here so they sent a spy. The matter about them is done. The informations are sealed now. " Yoongi said, his voice sounded extremely professional just like he himself was.

" 87 shipments are done This week. 12 overseas unit deals are done . It needs your visit for once and it's necessary to have a board meeting with your CEOs next week... should I arrange it ?" Namjoon asked as timidly as possible cause he didn't want to mention that the media people were going crazy because of Jungkook's rare appearance these days. He was basically no where. He didn't really stay in South Korea for more than one month before ... ofcourse it drastically changed after Jimin came to the picture but now no one knew where he was . He would just appear for the meetings and that's all. That too he didn't go last week for some reason.

" I'll let you know. " Jungkook shortly answered. His answer was depending on how Jimin's health will be. He knew he was ignoring everything but he was willingly doing it. Nothing was more important than Jimin and nothing will ever be.

" Ju-Jungkook ? Can I request something ? " Jin was the one who spoke this time. Others looked at him with their hitched breathes. They knew what Jin was going to say and they absolutely dreaded Jungkook's reply.

Jungkook's left eyebrow raised automatically before he asked “ what is it ? ” his voice was stern but not even a bit rude.

" Ca-can we take Jimin to Seoul for atleast o-one day ? " Jin asked and this was the question everyone was trying to ask from past months.

The silence this time was too painful and scary.

" If you want something, you should ask me yourself Tae. Why telling them to ask me ? " Jungkook asked looking at Taehyung.

That was the moment, everyone again understood that why Jungkook was the Boss. It was actually Taehyung who told Jin to ask it this time.

" It's... it's because you'll say no if I ask ! " Taehyung was really sad. He couldn't hold it anymore.

" Then why bother asking again and again , huh ? " Jungkook's voice sounded venomous.

It was not like Jungkook didn't care about Taehyung. He did, more than he'll ever show but what they wanted was absolutely hated by Jungkook. He was scared and no one would understand how much.
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Jimin on the other hand was so excited and anticipated about the moment. Finally he could talk to the others. Somehow he understood that he needs to be subtle about his questions and he absolutely knew that Taehyung would help him.

He just knew that all of them loved him so much. He thought if he goes to Seoul, atleast for once, everything will be clear.

By now, he knew there was something, something very serious about his past.

No , he didn't have any dilemma or question about Jungkook's love for him. He knew that the older loves him more than anything and everything but there was something Jungkook was hiding. May be he was hiding not just anything but everything.

Jimin couldn't tolerate his lover being gloomy after everytime he conveys his love for Jungkook, kiss him , or just love him so much. Jimin couldn't tolerate how Jungkook thinks that he was undeserving of his Jimin's love.

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" Here you are Jiminie... Are you tired ? " Jungkook asked as Jimin entered the drawing room.

" Not a bit ! " Jimin chirped with a smile, already thinking how could he have some alone time with his hyungs.

" Come sit here. Or with them if you want. " Jungkook said with a small smile and others just eyed Jungkook's perfected duality.

Jimin could now easily feel that how tensed others were around Jungkook. He used to think that his brother and other hyungs were very rich which he still thinks but why were there their body language and expressions were screaming that they were not free around Jungkook ?

Jimin went and sat beside Taehyung who immediately engulfed him in a hug along with Hoseok. Jimin felt so happy.

" How are you Mochhi ? " Taehyung asked and Jimin said " I'm great "

But Jimin was planning for something else. He had a gold card, he knew Jungkook wouldn't scold him. So he was going to ask a risky question.

" Jungkookie ? " Jimin asked with his natural honey smooth sweet tone towards his lover who immediately looked at him  , ready to listen whatever the younger has to say.

" Yes Jiminie ? " Jungkook asked.

" Can't we go to Seoul with hyungs...? For atleast one day ? I... I wanna see the City... " Only Jimin knew how he was shivering inside while asking the question. He could see each and every changes of his lover's expression with his words.

Jimin could clearly define Jungkook's jaw getting clenched with his eyes showing a different expression.

Others could feel their breathe hitch in the uncomfortable scary silent seconds.

" Didn't we talk about this before ...Baby ? " Jungkook's voice was still sweet , very Sweet for his lover yet it was stern and somehow still domineering.

" But I feel okay now Jungkookie ! I am sure I can travel now ...it wouldn't hurt me... I am fine to travel now ! " Jimin argued, sweetly yet not getting away from his point.

" But Jiminie..." Jungkook's voice was turning deeper and more deeper as he now approached the younger.

Jimin didn't know why he felt like his legs were wanting to back away, his head was again spinning a little.

What was going to happen ? Jimin was going to back away and finally get caged in Jungkook's arms and the wall ? Jungkook didn't like Jimin's words right...?

Jimin didn't know what he was thinking till he let out a soft gasp as he felt Jungkook's hands cup his cheeks, softly and carefully. Jimin found his lover's eyes staring at him with his never ending love on those beautiful dark chocolate eyes.

" Y..yes Jungkookie...? " Jimin's voice came out a lot toned down , making the other boys feel like they were interrupting some private moments of Jungkook and his Jimin.

For the others it was not a new thing. Jimin and Jungkook often made them feel like these. There was something about their eyes, their way of speaking to each other that would cut you out of the scene. They would make their own private moment .

Jimin couldn't help but again feel like melting... the way his Jungkookie was looking at him...it made Jimin feel like the older would give his life for his Jimin. Wouldn't he ?

" Didn't I tell you why...? I wanna show you the city myself first...all by myself. " Jungkook said , hiding his shaky voice behind the emotions.

" Yes you did... then why ?...why can't we go Jungkookie ? You and me ...we will roam around the city, I wanna remember... through you... I wanna see, our memories ...? If you want only... But I want to- " Jimin couldn't complete his words as Jungkook pulled him close to his chest, hugging him with his rapid heartbeat. Jimin didn't know what pain Jungkook felt at that moment.

Memories ?
Jeon Jungkook wanted to erase them. He can't lose his Jimin, again.

Jimin immediately hugged back and he could certainly feel that how his calm boyfriend's heart was rapidly beating. He could hear it well.

And now, Jimin was sure that his beloved was hiding things, a lot of things.

And now Jimin was more than determined that he would find it. Doesn't matter what it is, let it be a ugly past if it actually was...he couldn't watch Jungkook hurt himself alone in secret no more.

Even if the truth changes everything...Jimin would embrace his lover with his everything . Wouldn't he ?

“ A hidden truth could never be hidden forever . ”

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First of all, is anyone even here ? If you are, then please tell me so I'll continue this.

And no I didn't leave this story. I could never. But for various reasons and my own faults, I lost this chapter so many times and procrastinated from writing it again. If my mind could write it then it would have been completed 1000 times by now༎ຶ‿༎ຶ

★ p.s : Vhope’s wedding, Jikook proposal, few streamy scenes, revelation of truth scenes are already written... I just need to arrange them together and update.

★ so please let me know if anyone's here, so I will be motivated to continue it.

Take care, Borahae 💜