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“I'll miss you Minnie” Taehyung murmured as he let Jimin go from his iron grip embrace.

Taeyong stood aside with fuck tons of bags, containing various things Jimin decided to take back to his new home.

“Me too TaeTae” Jimin gave a crescent eye smile, “please take care of Hyunie” he whispered lastly.

Jimin had already bid his brother goodbye in Taehyung's chambers. He didn't want his assistant asking Jihyun’s identity or his relation to Jimin if the boy came down to see him off. They couldn't take that risk.

“Of course I will” Taehyung assured and waved as Jimin got in the jeep as the soldiers brought it around to the front entrance. With a heavy heart, Jimin waved back until Taehyung disappeared from the horizon. Jimin then sat down properly and sighed, already missing his home and beloved ones.

Panic set in his heart when they reached the Kookmin land's border and were asked to halt. To add to his panic, Jimin was informed that Jungkook had ordered for thorough check up if Jimin brought anything with him.

Luckily, Jimin hadn't carried anything suspicious. Although the reason for his worry was that now he can't carry anything in the future; anything that could expose his true nature.

He wouldn't admit it, but Jimin was saddened by Jungkook's distrust in him. All his progress was backtracked. He would have to start again. Which he can do since he's ordered to wait it out until further notice to start his spying.

After the unnecessary baggage check up, Jimin's heart accelerated as they neared the Jeon castle.  To Jimin’s utter disappointment, the driveway was void of the presence he expected. Dejected, Jimin went up to his room, being let down again at the empty space. Sighing in disappointment, Jimin prepared himself for dinner. He knew for sure that Jungkook would be present there.

As expected, Jungkook stood at the base of the stairs, seemingly ready to greet Jimin.

“I reckon the trip was comfortable” Jungkook's formal words sank into Jimin's heart. He could tell that the commander's guards were back up. He was back to the awkward atmosphere between them.

“It was; thank you for allowing me” Jimin smiled politely, despite the urge to protest against the treatment he just received.

“You're welcome” Jungkook gave a nod and started walking towards the dining hall.

Upon reaching the hall, to Jimin's surprise, his husband sat at the head of the table, notably away from him. The message was pretty clear, Jimin had been pushed away. The commander no longer trusted him.

“Please try the delicacies of my land” Jimin offered pushing the pain away. He had carried along various fruits and dishes exclusive to his Kingdom. He simply wanted Jungkook to try them.

Jungkook merely cocked an eyebrow at Jimin, seemingly offended.

'Now what did I do?!' Jimin unknowingly pouted.

“Come here” Jungkook motioned for a maid to come near.

“Yes commander” the man bowed.

“Taste it” at Jungkook's words the man tasted each dish and moved back.

“All good Master” the man answered when Jungkook cocked his eyebrow in question.

Jungkook hummed and turned to his plate and helped himself with the dishes, tasting each one. He ignored the fuming, tiny, offended husband glaring at him. Jimin couldn't believe that Jungkook thought he had brought poisoned food. Despite coming here to literally destroy his husband, Jimin wasn't the type to poison someone. The thought would never even cross his mind. Yet, here was being suspected of doing so.

Jimin clutched his tiny fists and was about to start a verbal warfare when his least favourite person intruded.

“We need to hurry” Yoongi stood at the entrance of the dining hall, face showing hints of panic.

Jimin looked back at Jungkook to see him abandon his plate and taking long strides heading to the front door, whilst holding his glass of water. Without contemplating on it, Jimin followed after Jungkook.

“Why are you here?” Jungkook spoke as they reached the porch and he handed his empty glass to a confused soldier.

“Are you going into war?” Jimin looked around and defied his husband with a question of his own.

“Yes, go finish dinner and stay inside” Jungkook was now arming himself with numerous handguns, grenades and a rifle.

As the Commander finished, Jimin lunged at him before he could walk towards a huge truck.

“Good luck” Jimin mumbled in Jungkook's chest as he clutched him tightly. The taller could only blink before his tiny husband retreated his face from his chest.

“Stay safe” Jimin looked up at Jungkook, hands still on Jungkook's waist. He moved back when Jungkook just gave a nod.

Jungkook couldn't form words at this point. He really wanted to stay away from his husband but that was clearly going to be a tough job.

Jimin walked back silently as Jungkook left. He glanced back to see his assistant following him.

“I'm sorry” Jimin turned towards him.

“Why sir? You don't have to apologise for anything” his eyes widened comically as the man was actually surprised to see a humble royal.

“I was rude at the palace, it was wrong of me. I sincerely apologise for it. You were just trying to help” Jimin hung his head in shame.

“It's okay sir, I understand that you were tensed. Anyone in your place would be” he gave a small smile and Jimin gave a relieved expression.

“Thank you Taeyong” Jimin hoped he can be friends with him.

“You're welcome sir” the assistant nodded.

“Can you please call me by my name?” Jimin led them towards his office since his appetite left along with his husband.

“No! Commander would have my head” he exclaimed with a small chuckle.

“At least when we're alone?” Jimin gave him glance over his shoulder and the man nodded with a smile.

Jimin sighed in defeat. He became more dejected when he realised that Taeyong would call him Taemin instead of Jimin if he agreed to it.

Taeyong was dismissed for the night as Jimin set to finish his paperwork.

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A bullet whizzed past Jungkook's ear as he was pulled down with force, causing him to yelp and fall into the knee length water logged trench he was hiding in.

“What the fuck man?!” Yoongi gave him an enraged expression, face half covered in mud.

“Sorry, I can't concentrate” Jungkook screamed back wiping the mud away from his face.

“We're gonna lose like this!” Yoongi screamed and raised just his hand above and blindly shot the whole clip from his rifle.

“Just another 24 hours, their ammo will be over” Jungkook pulled the pins off of a half dozen grenades and threw them towards the side of their enemies.

Amidst explosions, Jungkook, Yoongi and few other soldiers vacated the section of that trench and moved towards the bunker at the end. As they left, a huge bomb was dropped at their previous location, making them relieved they left fast enough.

Back home, Jimin roughly shoved his work in the drawers of his mahogany desk. He was extremely bored. All he did was the paperwork given to him. He could no longer spy, nor has his husband returned for a week now.

Marching out, he went to his assistant's office.

“We're going to the base” Jimin said as he shoved the door open.

“We already went yesterday sir, Commander wouldn't be pleased to hear that” Taeyong stood up in respect.

“We.Are.Going” Jimin used his authoritative voice that he's starting to enjoy a little and marched out. He had visited the base but immediately left as he couldn't stand the blood and gore.

Taeyong sighed and followed his boss. Both the officers reached the military base and Jimin immediately winced at the surrounding.

“There seem to be more casualties today” Jimin screamed over the hustle-bustle around them. Soldiers ran around handing ammo or carrying injured or dead fellow soldiers. If anyone noticed that the Commander's spouse was there, they'd stop to salute.

“It's bound to be” Taeyong screamed back.

“I want to help in some way, the injured soldiers I mean” Jimin cleared when Taeyong gave him a frown. He obviously wasn't going to take part in any type of violence.

“There are plenty doctors, you don't have to do anything” Taeyong led them towards small tents, which had blood and medical smell wafting through them.

He moved back the cloth door and Jimin almost threw up at the sight. Some soldiers in there were badly hurt.

“Just a minute” Jimin took deep breaths to prepare himself. He had to go in there and see if he can do anything to help.

“Okay now” Jimin entered the small tent, immediately gaining attention of the doctors there.

“Officer Jeon, Commander's spouse” Taeyong announced and the doctors gave a quick salute and continued their work, giving half their attention to Jimin.

“Can I help in some way?” Jimin spoke firmly, trying to sound confident.

“No sir, we can manage” one of the doctors said from behind his medical mask.

“Do you have enough medical supplies?” Jimin enquired about his actual duty.

“Plenty sir” a nurse answered as she was setting up an IV.

“I can do IV” Jimin moved forward and everyone gasped in horror.

“You shouldn't sir” Taeyong said softly from behind.

“I want to” Jimin said firmly and everyone gave a small nod.

“Henrik, help out officer Jeon” the nurse spoke to another nurse and he came forward to help.

Jimin smiled at him and felt extremely happy to be able to do something nice. He pushed back possible repercussions of his action, especially Jungkook's reaction. He'll worry about that later.

Being there for the whole day had Jimin physically and emotionally drained. He didn't understand why they wanted to create such chaos and turmoil. All for an unquenchable thirst for power. As he was about to leave, he heard a loud commotion.

“What's going on there?” Jimin went on his tiptoes to see past the ocean of soldiers.

“Looks like a huge troop has returned” Lee scanned the scene. His eyes immediately widened when he saw Jungkook get down from a jeep.

“It's the Commander!” Taeyong exclaimed, causing Jimin to sprint towards the crowd.

“He'll be pissed if-” Taeyong trailed off with a sigh realising the others would anyway tell Jungkook about Jimin's presence here. So it doesn't matter if Jimin goes to see Jungkook, he's his spouse after all. He has the right to meet him even in this chaotic situation.

Jimin pushed past the wall of soldiers and stood in front of a shook Jungkook. His eyes widened when his vision took in the bloody mess on Jungkook's stomach. He wanted to throw up when he gawked at the hollowed in makeshift tourniquet, clearly hiding a hole underneath it.

“You're shot!” Jimin screamed in horror.

Instead of acknowledging Jimin's state, Jungkook grit his teeth and grabbed Jimin's arm harshly. He then dragged him towards his personal tent. He was extremely pissed to see his spouse in this place. He might as well let his rage out.

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