CHAPTER FIFTY SIX: THE SAME

SOUJIN POV

"What was that for?" I asked as I sorted out my papers, and something black flashed through my eyes.

There was a black coat that was thrown towards me, it was Yeonjun's coat. As I looked up, my eyes widened as I stared at the person before me.

"I know you're sharing a room with friends, but that doesn't mean that it would be safe knowing I can't trust that dude. Plus, you're wearing Ms. Seoyoung's lace pajamas, so wear Yeonjun's coat," Jungkook said, and I sighed as I looked down at the coat, his ears were red as he diverted his attention to a wall.

"Thank you, but.... Yeonjun probably wouldn't like it if I-"

"You can use it whenever you want! I don't want creeps like Jungkook staring at you, Soujin! He's so annoying and troublesome so stay away from him!" Yeonjun argued and Jungkook glared at him.

"I'm the creep?! Atleast I'm not a nuisance like you! Who even told you to tag along?" Jungkook argued back.

"You take that back! Yuuri noona entrusted me to help Soujin! You're the one bothering us!" Yeonjun said and I groaned as I slammed the papers, and Yeonjun and Jungkook's eyes widened.

"You two stop that, right now!" I said, and they both stayed silent.

"It's late at night and you both are disturbing people. Don't you forget we're staying in a hostel with people, and you're disturbing me from doing anything for this case!" I said, and they both hung their heads low.

"Yes ma'am," they muttered, and the door slowly opened.

"Hm? Soujin is so cool for having both of you silent like that, I heard your fighting from the next room I thought Seoyoung noona was gonna have to come in person to beat you up," Taehyung smiled cheekily as he walked in.

"Taehyung, shut up," Jungkook said and Taehyung sighed as he held something up.

"Look, look! It's something me and Hoseok found in my room! It's so old!" Taehyung said as he shoved it to Jungkook.

"This... is...?" Jungkook asked.

"Remember back in the days when polaroid cameras were such a hot item? I hope you remembered my trusty old camera, Binji! Although he was kinda broken since Jihoon accidentally dropped it in water," Taehyung sighed as Jungkook stared at the album.

"Are these the pictures you took when we were still kids?" Jungkook asked as he sat down on the bed, me and Yeonjun either side of him.

He slowly opened the album, and we both stared down at the pictures pasted down. They were pretty yellowish and old seeing as they were almost a decade back.

There was a picture of two identical boys, one has black hair, and one has very dyed blonde hair.

"This is my first picture with Binji! It's Jihoon and Jungkook, and Jihoon dyed his hair by himself, he looks like a banana now! Jungkook always told him not to do it by himself!"

The second picture was two tall men, one was wearing a lab coat, and one was in a buzzcut, his expression looked annoyed as the one in a lab coat was laughing.

"Namjoon and Seokjin hyung! Seokjin hyung just got a haircut today! He looks bald that Namjoon kept rubbing the top of his head!"

The third picture was a boy shooting a water gun at another boy. They both had black hair, and they were in swimming trunks together.

"Beach time! Yoongi and Hoseok hyung are playing! Look how Yoongi hyung is able to shoot Hoseok hyung ten feet away!"

The fourth picture was a young girl wearing a middle school uniform. She was holding a trophy and she's beside someone, they were both smiling happily.

"Namhee won the piano recital competition! We dared Yoongi hyung to take his first picture with her! Look how red they are kekekeke"

The fifth picture was eight boys together wearing swim trunks, they were in a group picture together, their smiles were so genuine and happy, as if they had no care in the world at that point.

"First group picture! We went to the beach for New Year! Yoongi hyung will go back to Japan tomorrow so now is the chance to do a picture! I hope Bangtan stays happy forever!"

"The notes in the pictures, look so.... childish," Jungkook said and Taehyung sighed.

"I may think like that until now, but I gotta admit, it is pretty childish," Taehyung said and I smiled softly.

"I like the pictures, it's like I'm there myself. And it's the first time I saw Namhee! She's so pretty!" I said and Taehyung nodded.

"We miss Namhee.... she used to dream of being a pianist, but... I guess it's just a dream now," Taehyung said and Jungkook nodded.

"I missed these memories. Bangtan was such a happy paradise, it was somewhere we feel like home, I loved it," Jungkook said.

"But now.... Bangtan feels... like a hollow house with no family, don't you think so? These memories that used to be so happy are so painful now," Jungkook said and I looked softly at him.

"Then I hope you make new memories, memories that are even happier, Jungkook! I hope you... and Bangtan will be happy forever!" I said, and Jungkook smiled as he closed the album.

"It won't be happy but atleast, I hope Bangtan can be forever, even if it isn't happy," Jungkook said and Taehyung grinned as he slowly took the album.

"Taehyung! There you are! Come with me, Yoongi and Jimin are fighting they're gonna tear this building down!" Hoseok said as he barged into the room.

"What, again? Alright, let's go. You guys get some rest, good luck in meeting Big Brother tomorrow," Taehyung smiled as he walked out of the room with Hoseok.

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"I have a thought," I said as I stared up on the ceiling, and Jungkook turned to me as he faced me.

We were lying on three seperate beds. I was between them, and Jungkook and Yeonjun are at the first and last beds.

"Hm?" Jungkook asked.

"Where do all the orphans come from? Don't you think it's weird? And where do they dispose the children after they've reached 9 years?" I said, and Jungkook yawned.

"I think they did have birth certificates, and they're probably related to the older LIVV subjects, as it actually affects adults now. But that's a speculation. They say there's a chance kids might die in LIVV, but what if they survive? Where do they go? I need to know further more, there's more than just these orphans being trafficked, and Big Brother who is the mastermind may have something about them after all these years of trafficking numerous orphans," I muttered and Jungkook sighed as he smiled.

"What Sunghyo said in the interrrogation turned out to match the reports and evidence we have. But I'm worried about Big Brother, and those orphans...," I said.

"Ms. Lawyer, I'd appreciate if you went to sleep now. Thinking like this too much will affect you tomorrow," Jungkook said, and I sighed.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think I can knowing I can still make numerous theories in my head," I sighed, and Jungkook slowly grabbed my hand, putting his hand over mine.

I immediately turned red as I felt the warmth of his hand on mine.

"You're so strong.... you're strong, I wish I was you," Jungkook muttered softly, and I stared at him in question.

"To be honest, I'm falling apart right now. You might now know it, but I keep having bad dreams about Jihoon, Seokjin, and Namjoon hyung. It felt like I can't think straight," Jungkook said.

"So atleast when you're resting, and when I see you, atleast my dreams would be a bit better," Jungkook sighed.

"Then, it would be bad for my client to be worse because of me. I hope... we both have good dreams," I said softly, and Jungkook smiled through half-lidded eyes.

"I hope it'd be true."

THIRD PERSON POV

"Tell me why we're in a supermarket again?" Yoongi asked, and Yeonjun sighed as he took out a pack of gummies before throwing them in the basket.

"It's an obvious answer," Yeonjun said as he took out a pack of chips.

"The kids can also give statements. Although I'm not sure since most people tend to dismiss children for always being out of touch with the reality side of things. But still, it's worth a shot, and the kids can have a nice treat," Yeonjun said.

"I've grown up with lots of kids from my father, so it's not new when I see them. But... it'd be sad knowing I left them," Yeonjun said as he carried a big basket of goodies.

"Whoa, they have cola gummies and everything here! I'm sure it's a great idea for the kids, we just have to keep ourselves hidden just in case Big Brother tries to do something to us if he catches us," Soujin sighed, and Yeonjun nodded.

"What Soujin said. My father has never been violent with me although he was lewd with kids in general, but I guess it's for me, I guess," Yeonjun smiled.

Now that I think about it, Yeonjun.... there's something weird.

There's no way Big Brother would be able to have so much self-control on Yeonjun knowing that he can be a predator to him anywhere and anytime without SAN's supervision. And how can they trust such a mafia boss as him? And how sure are they with Yeonjun succeeding? Soujin thought.

SOUJIN POV

"Here we are, Big Brother's hideout," Yeonjun said, and I tilted my head.

"This doesn't seem like your typical mafia boss hideout," I said, and Yeonjun nodded.

"I agree. It's much bigger than the last time I was here," Yeonjun said.

"YEONJUN!"

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A/N:

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