"But they're not the only one."

Namjoon continues.

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"Wait, you said VIXX. So Leo is just around the corner? For how long have they been here?"

Taehyung asks with furrowed brows.

"This is their 3rd day here, I believe. And I also realized, B1A4 hasn't left after the incident with So In Guk."

RM continuously clicks on his laptop.

"Set aside your jealousy against Ken and Sandeul for now. But who are the rest?"

Suga queries.

"We're familiar with most of them but there are new ones too."

RM sighs.

"I thought this wasn't urgent?"

Suga asks again.

Before RM could answer, V's phone rang. He picks up the call without needing to check who called –since he set specific ringtones for important people.

"Dad."

"Tae, are you with Namjoon and Yoongi?"

"Eung. I thought you'd only have a month vacation with Baek appa? It's almost 2 months."

"Hahaha, did our little Taehyungie missed us already? Don't worry, Baek appa will buy lots of gifts for you and your brothers and-"

"Baek, I need to talk to him about something-"

"What?! About you meeting your ex Youngjae?! Hah! If Yongguk and Himchan weren't there I would've slapped-"

Taehyung rubs his forehead while listening to his parents' quarrel on the line. He heard footsteps and the screaming faded after a few seconds.

"So you met your business partners which include your ex, dad?"

"It's purely business. Knowing your Baek appa, he took it personally. It wasn't like he didn't meet Chanyeol here too!"

Daehyun complains like a kid which made Taehyung think who these people he's talking to are.

"Dad..."

"Right? They acted like I was never there and you know what?!"

"What?"

"Your appa even sent me to my office alone since he wanted to spend some quality time with his ex! I still can't believe it!"

"Dad, I know you know how to handle that but I believe you called because of business."

Taehyung finally stated after Suga and RM nudge him.

"Oh, right. Anyway..."

Daehyun's voice became serious instantly.

Taehyung put him on the speaker to let his hyungs join the conversation.

"A lot of other groups are in Seoul now because of another group. This a big group which should not be taken as a joke. They had done the worst possible criminals could do."

"But sir, what does it have to do with us and the other groups? What's the catch?"

RM asks directly.

Silence took over the other line which made the three a bit anxious.

"If you catch them, you get control of their groups. You get their business partners and businesses as well. It's something dirty, yes. But we can turn it into something else. That is if we catch them."

"VIXX, B1A4, HIGHLIGHT, TEENTOP, WANNA ONE, GFRIEND, F(X), APINK...so all these groups wanted to get this target for this advantage? It sounds all good and shit but I don't feel like it."

Suga read the group names on RM's screen.

"I know you're friends with some of them but remember we all work in different groups and this is work. We get them, we help the people under this mafia. Others get them...lose someone...again."

The three of them froze. Taehyung clenches his fist while Suga gritted his teeth. RM looks calm but he wanted to do something. He wanted to...to maybe kill someone.

"Dad..."

Taehyung speaks with little pants.

"Yes. This mafia is led by Yoo Seung-ho."

***Yoo Seung-ho (Actor)***

Silence engulfed everyone for a few minutes. Taehyung grips on his hair tightly and forcing himself not to cry and scream. But his tears already stained his face.

"Taehyung..."

Suga tried to call the youngest softly but Taehyung stood up and swatted the vase nearby making a loud shattering sound.

"AAAHHHH!"

Taehyung screamed but Suga and RM stayed seated while Daehyun kept silent on the line.

"What happened?! Taehyung? What's wrong? Wha-"

Hoseok ran out from the kitchen and was about to approach Taehyung.

But Suga stopped him.

"Get out of here, Hobi, for now."

He spoke calmly but his voice trembled.

"But-"

"Get the fuck out now!"

Suga yelled making Hoseok shock and hurt. He looked at his three friends with teary eyes before running out of the apartment.

Suga pants loudly with rage filling his eyes.

"Zelo and Jongup will be in Seoul tomorrow to watch Hoseok and your other friends. Baekhyun also mentioned he has contacted Suho to watch the others - the brothers."

They didn't have to ask how Daehyun knew all of these. They know that Daehyun and Baekhyun always monitor them for safety purposes.

"He knows, right?"

RM asks trying to control his emotions.

"He knows something but not all. He has men everywhere. So if you want them safe, leave them. Now."

Daehyun was full of authority.

"You told me the same thing before."

Taehyung laughs bitterly.

"Taehyung-"

"But they died anyway."

Taehyung continued laughing.

"Taehyung. Calm down."

Suga interrupts.

"I'm hanging up. Gather yourself, son. For the past years, you know better how to handle things."

Daehyun hangs up right after saying that.

"No, I'm going. I won't leave this time."

Taehyung started walking but Suga's voice halted him.

"We will leave them."

"What are you saying? Your sister-"

"I fucking know that! But we have to control our emotions, V."

"I'm slowly having it back after 6 years..."

Taehyung turns around looking at Suga.

"Hyung, stop."

RM tries to interrupt.

"And I honestly don't like it! I'd rather keep V than Taehyung if that means you'd stay alive!"

Suga stood up and shouted while pointing finger at Taehyung.

RM stood up as well standing in between them.

"Guys, let's calm down and talk this over."

Namjoon bits his lips and keeps repeating in his mind not to burst like his two other best friends.

"I'm keeping him."

Taehyung turns around and held the knob.

"Taehyung!"

Suga spoke loudly and deeply.

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"I'll kill him if I have to."

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Daehyun throws his phone to the wall breaking it into pieces. He looks up trying to contain himself.

"Dae?"

He heard a soft voice calling him as the door opens.

"Dae? What happened? I'm sorry, I wasn't really mad. I was just jealous. I promise Chanyeol and I are just friends now."

Baekhyun rushes to him when he saw his trembling lips and glossy eyes.

"I know that."

Daehyun whispers, barely audible.

Daehyun bows trying to hide his escaping tears to the smaller man. But Baekhyun knows better.

"Dae, tell me what happened."

He approaches his husband and cups his cheeks.

"I'm such a bad father, Baek. I can't even be there for Taehyung. I can't even tell Bambam what we do. I can't even keep Sungoh from this world we are in. I'm such a useless father-"

Daehyun cries and Baekhyun couldn't help but cry as well. This is the first time Daehyun showed such emotion to him ever since he met him. This is the first time he sees the always strong and powerful Daehyun –his husband, so weak and helpless.

"Dae...Dae that's not true. Listen to me. Look at me."

Baekhyun tries to wipe the tears from his husband's cheeks and made him look at him.

"You're a great father. You're a great husband. You're a great friend. I know all of these. I know how great you are as a person. Our world may not be the best and ideal one but for me, for me...just having you here with Sungoh, Taehyung and Bambam is enough."

Baekhyun hugs Daehyun tightly as he wraps his arms around Daehyun's shoulders.

"I'll protect you all. I promise, Baek. I love you."

He wraps his arms protectively around the smaller man's waist.

"I love you, too. I love you so much, Dae."

Baekhyun sobs.

Daehyun smiles before burying his face in his neck. They stayed like that for who knows how long.

"I want you to stay by my side always. But for now..."

Daehyun slowly pushes Baekhyun away and looks at him straight in the eyes.

"Stay with Chanyeol. Xiumin and Kai will also stay with you. I need to catch him before he gets his filthy hands on any of you."

"I understand. I'll go prepare now."

Baekhyun, as usual, always ready to adapt and adjust started walking back to their bedroom. He stops but didn't turn his back.

"Dae. I always ask you not to die, right?"

Baekhyun bits his trembling lower lip and wipes his teary eyes.

"This time, I'll ask one more thing."

Daehyun stayed silent waiting for him to finish.

"Don't die and...kill him. Slowly and painfully."

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