Nothing seemed right. Namjoon had texted Hoseok to come to the hospital with the others.

More bad news reflected through the text. Seokjin was not okay. He had passed out during the journey. He had lost way too much blood and was given an IV drip and yet may need blood transfusion. His blood pressure had dropped dangerous low.

The bullet had gone deep and injured his spine, making his lower portion of the body completely paralised, either temporarily or forever. There was a very low chance in regaining the ability to move for him.

But there still is, so there is hope...

Now they were there, in the hospital, atmosphere creepily silent. No one spoke a word.

Not a single eye was dry. All the members were silent, lost in their thoughts, but were silently waiting for some good news.

Jimin was sound asleep while resting his head on Taehyung's shoulder. Yoongi, at first was angry, that such an accident had occurred and Jimin was so peaceful and sleeping. But later realized, how the younger may have been feeling.

He was always blaming himself for what had happened that day. First, the hate comments were there. Second, his hyung was in stuck in a situation of life and death. Third, Seokjin did it for him.

Yoongi would rather want him to be asleep, than be awake and let his thoughts tear him apart.

Jimin let out a small whimper, a sound of distress and clutched Taehyung's shirt tighter, catching the others' attention.

"Is he blaming himself in his sleep too?"

Jungkook whispered. Taehyung held his soulmate closer, eyes very glossy with tears.

"I don't know.."

Hoseok whispered.

"How will hyung react when we tell him that-"

His own voice cracked at the thought. He knows his hyung is not strong enough to deal with both the physical and mental pain of the accident.

"-that he couldn't dance anymore..?"

Namjoon felt like crying. He could see the nurses running around.

"Too dangerous", "not stable enough for surgery" were few of the words they heard the nurses say. They know if their hyung didn't get the surgery, he won't make it. And even if they wanted to cure him properly with no problems, the chances of him surviving for long would dial down a lot.

The members at once decided to go with the surgery. It's better to have him paralized than dead.

The members turned their attention to the OT as soon as they heard a beeping sound. The red light above the door went off.

Namjoon stepped forward. Seokjin's surgeon came out with an unreadable expression on his face and took of the surgical mask.

"The surgery went successful but-"

He sighed.

"-but we still couldn't call him safe. His condition may deteriorate at any time. We'll transfer him to normal bed soon and you can meet him. He's expected to wake up soon though."

He said and went away without another word. Namjoon was not happy.

He was more than happy.

He was euphoric.

The consequences didn't matter. They can go through it together. But the fact that he was alive, was the most important thing.

He smiled to himself slightly, feeling his eyes sting and made his way back to the members.

But one thing bothered him. How short was 'short' according to the surgeon? Was it a few day? A few weeks? Or maybe a few years refered to as short?

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"Hyung.."

Yoongi whispered to his only hyung as he sat beside the bed. All the members were there. Jimin hadn't spoken a word ever since he woke up and had a cold expression put up on his face. As if he had exchanged personalities with Yoongi.

"Weren't you so excited for the shooting for our new song? It was the first time you got as much screen time as you wanted. Then why are you sleeping?"

Yoongi said all of this in a whisper. He wasn't himself at all. The members stared at the oldest vocalist's pale face, the oxygen mask covering most of his face.

"Wake up hyung.."

Yoongi said as he laid his head on the bed. It was one of those rare times when Yoongi lets his emotions out through words, rather than tears.

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"It's been 5 months, hyung. We eventually let ARMYs know. They are heartbroken. So are we. Please wake up soon, hyung. We love you. Get well soon."

Yoongi placed the card he wrote wholeheartedly for him on the table beside Seokjin's bed. He smiled at his hyung, and quietly left.

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"H-Hyung..?"

Jimin stuttered, hearing Seokjin's heart rate quicken through the monitor. Namjoon immediately rushed out, bringing Seokjin's doctor.

"He's waking up!!"

Jimin whisper screamed, not being able to believe the fact that Seokjin just fluttered his eyes open right in front of him.

The doctor checked on Jin and his vitals and turned to the leader with a soft smile.

"He's out of danger now."

Saying that, he left, to let them have some quality time with their member-no, brother after he had slept for almost 2 years.

Jimin burst out crying the very moment Jin gave him his cheeky smile, right after he was helped to sit up.

"I'm glad you're okay."

That's the first thing he said. His voice had became hoarse for not talking for almost 2 years. The boy looked happy that he was able to protect the younger, as promised.

"Gosh-you're so-"

Jimin sobbed, covering his mouth with his small, shaky hands.

"-you're so dumb!!"

His voice cracked,

"You could've just pulled me away than standing in front of me!!"

He whisper yelled at the oldest, making him chuckle.

"I did that to protect you, Chim."

He smiled. Even whispering hurt his throat. But that wasn't a big deal.

"I hate you!!"

Jimin said as he sobbed lowly, hugging the elder. Not gonna lie but Jimin's hugs were the best. They felt so comfortable, so safe.. So warm...

"I love you too, Chim."

He oldest slowly hugged the younger back. Jimin kept crying his heart out in Seokjin's embrace, which confused the older.

"Hey... I know I scared ya'll a lot. But I'm okay now.. No need to cry..."

Seokjin whispered beside Jimin's ear only for the younger to shove his head more on his shoulder.

Confused, he looked up at his other members. Their teary eyes quickly turned down the moment the eldest looked at them...

"Guys, come on. Ya'll are overreacting. Lemme give ya'll a hug."

Said Seokjin as he tried to move.

But-

"J-Jimin..?"

Jimin clutched the older's shirt.

"I-I can't feel my legs..."

He stuttered, slightly feeling scared.

"Yoongi? What had happened to me..?"

He looked at the second oldest with scared eyes, but the second oldest stayed quiet and didn't bother to look at the oldest. The others ignored the oldest's pleading eyes too, as their gaze stayed fixed on the ground.

"ANSWER ME GUYS!!"

He yelled, regretting it as soon as he felt his throat burn in pain.

"Hyung you're-"

"I-I am?"

Hoseok's breath hitched when he heard the fright in Seokjin's voice. Oh, how he wished it was only a nightmare, though it was not him who was suffering.

Gulping the lump in his throat, he took a deep breath as he spoke.

"Y-You-the bullet had gone deep inside your body and i-injured your spine. It made your lower body completely p-paralized."

His voice shook no matter how much he tried keeping it smooth. Seokjin stared at him, silent. Hoseok couldn't get the courage to look at the older. Just not yet.

"You're lying right?"

"I'm afraid he's not."

A nurse entered his room, putting a tray of food beside his bed.

"We are sorry, but there was nothing else we could do."

The nurse bowed and left. Left just like that. As if it was nothing. As if it's just not gonna destroy his dreams, let alone his whole life.

It was now him who did look at the other members...

The members were taken aback by his sudden chuckle.

"Huh.. I know you all are lying. Stop playing around. It's not funny. Let me show you that I'm not paralized."

He said and tried to move his leg, but it didn't move an inch.

"J-Just wait. Gimme a second."

He said, his voice trailing off at the end. He kept trying over and over again, but all his effort went in vain.

"WHY IS IT NOT WORKING?!!"

He yelled, getting frustrated with himself.

"Hyung, please stop.."

Taehyung begged the elder, not being able to bear too see the older is such a devastated state.

"I-I can't be paralized!!"

He screamed, trying to move his leg with all his might.

"No... Please..."

He stared at his lap, feeling his eyes sting with tears. Now he can understand, all the reason behind the others' ignorance. Why those eyes were filled with tears. It was clear to him now.

"Hyung.. Ple-"

"Leave..."

Seokjin whispered when Jungkook tried to start a conversation. Namjoon saw it coming. But he was yet not ready to see the oldest, the member he's close to the most, like this.

Taehyung gripped Jungkook's hand tightly, when he saw the maknae's eyes fill with new tears that didn't take a second to roll down his pink cheeks, covering up the old stains.

"Please leave.. Please.."

Seokjin pleaded, pushing Jimin away with all the strength he had.

"But hyung-"

"JUST LEAVE!!"

He didn't mean to come out as that harsh, but he just wanted to be alone. Namjoon being the most closest to the member, felt the pain of the oldest. And he could feel very clearly what the oldest was feeling.

He quietly pleaded the other members to leave him alone for a while and gave the oldest a quick glance before leaving himself too, letting the member completely alone as he stared emotionlessly outside the window.

"It can't be... All these years I've practiced to sing and dance.. For this..?"

He thought to himself, a single drop of tear rolled down his cheek, but he quickly wiped it off, before someone came in his room and saw his weak side.

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"Hyung."

"Go away Yoongi."

But Yoongi didn't listen. Instead, put a warm smile in his face and sat down beside Seokjin.

"Did you eat?"

"Yes. Now leave."

He shook his head. He knew the older was lying.

He had been getting his treatment. The doctor said that they would try thier best to have him regain some control but he definitely won't be able to walk or dance completely by himself.

"We had a small vlive with ARMYs. They've sent you wishes to get well soon."

"Tell them I'm never gonna recover."

Yoongi sighed. It hurted to see Seokjin so cold and harsh. He wanted his old, goofy hyung back. It's still a nightmare, the day Seokjin's behavior completely changed within a blink of an eye.

He couldn't blame anyone. He could see the change in all the members, along with himself.

He finds himself overly sensitive with things.

"Don't say that, hyung. You'll get better."

Yoongi said. Seokjin groaned, annoyed and finally turned to the younger. His eyes were empty of feelings.

"Stop giving me false hope. Why don't you just leave you alone. I don't wanna talk to you."

He said and turned his attention back to the streets outside of the window.

Yoongi got up from the chair without another word.

Seokjin's had been refusing on taking all the help he is provided. He lashes out at the nurses. He says he doesn't wanna talk to anyone, but doesn't ignore people either.

Yoongi knew, the old Seokjin was trapped inside of a hard ice cube inside this new Seokjin. It needs warmth to melt for the old Seokjin to come back.

"Okay then, I'll leave. Take care of yourself, Hyung."

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"Hyung, wanna go to the garden?"

The older smiled at the excited oldest maknae.

"I would love to."

Jimin quickly hoped towards Seokjin and held his wheelchair.

"Here we go!!"

He said, as he slowly rolled the wheelchair forward and got out of the hospital room. It's been 2 and a half year since the accident. And Bangtan, as expected, had been in a hiatus for a unknown period of time.

Two months since Seokjin woke up. The doctors work on his medication. He had been assigned a therapist to help him deal with the shock and open up about his feelings since he won't talk to anyone.

He had slowly started getting better. The numbness had reduced, making him gain some hope. He has started accepting the treatment from the doctor, without lashing out or thrashing his arms around and yelling at them to go away.

He had started letting the members talk. He had apologized to them for his behavior, as well as to the nurses and doctors.

"It smells so good in here. At least better than that smell of antiseptic detergent in the hospital room."

Seokjin made a fake gagging face as he said that. Jimin giggled loudly, making the oldest laugh too.

Seokjin was slowly getting himself back. The members couldn't thank the therapist enough. It was her motivational and devotional speeches that helped them get their hyung back.

The old one.

"Yeah..and it looks very pretty too."

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"Yah! You brat! Come back!!"

Jin yelled as he struggled to chase the maknae by rolling his wheelchair. Jungkook giggled as he held the camera, teasing the oldest. The giggles of the oldest and the youngest filled the living room of the dorm.

The other members smiled, as they continued with their work.

The members had decided to make a small documentary of Seokjin's recovery for ARMYs, of course with Seokjin's permission.

They take small clips of his daily life, of his daily schedules.

Seokjin had gained the ability to feel his legs, but he's still not able to move them. And he's okay with that.

Jungkook ran slower purposfully, so that Seokjin could snatch the camera away from him.

"ARMYs, I swear to god he had already finished over 50 cartons of banana milk this week-"

"Whatever it is, You know how much I love it but you never buy me banana milk. Jimin hyung always buys me."

Saying that, he ran away, leaving the camera in Jin's hands.

"YAH!! I RAISED YOU UP, MADE YOU FOOD AND THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT ME?!! COME BACK, YOU FETUS!!"

He strolled his wheelchair behind him, making it difficult to move the wheelchair with one hand as he was holding the camera in his other. The giggles of the younger cracked him up too.

"Maybe this isn't as bad as I thought."

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"ARMY..."

He called sweetly. ARMYs cheered, waving their bombs for the oldest who had been seated on a slightly fancy pink cushion chair in the middle of the stage.

"It's been more than 2 years I was gone. I missed you all so much. Did you miss me too?"

ARMYs screamed as loud as they can and cheered the oldest member's name repeatedly.

He smiled, feeling tears sting his eyes when he looked at the bright light radiating from the ARMY bombs.

"I'm glad you didn't forget me.."

He said. ARMYs awed when they saw their idol in tears. Some screaming at him not to cry.

"I'm glad to be able to perform to you again. I hope you'll like it."

He said and kept the mic down, looking away from the camera so that ARMYs couldn't see his tears anymore.

Jimin was the first one to hop on the older, taking him in a heart warming hug. ARMYs' uwu machine broke after seeing that.

"I LOVE YOU ARMY!!!"
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It was later revealed to the group after a few weeks of the concert, that who caused that accident, more than 2 years ago. The culprit said it herself.

It was Chun-Hee.

She said it was suppose to be for Jimin, but when they interrogated her why, she said she hated Jimin, but for no particular reason.

She doesn't hate him anymore though. She had realized her mistake and thus handed herself in for the mistake she had done.

She had been fired from the company. Not only that, she had also been banned from getting any job within the country, so further accidents like that could be avoided.

Bangtan was angry. They wanted an explanation, but there was nothing they could do to get it since she's already gone from the company and they have no idea about where she lives.

Jin wasn't mad at her, but didn't forgive her either. Not only that she had tried injure his mate, she did that in the worst way possible. She tried to kill him.

Seokjin knows, being mad at her won't fix anything. It won't give him back the things he had lost. He won't be able to walk if he's mad at her.

He had learned to accept himself for who he is, by the help of his therapist and he is glad that the members don't treat him differently. That they don't make him feel pitied, or like a cripple.

He's just as happy he used to be, with his members, his real family.

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Why does he have to be so hawt-

Anyways, I don't have much to say today. I just hope you all like it cuz I've spent a lot of time on it.

Okie! Have a great day!!
Byeeeeee!!!