Taehyung sat still in namjoon's office staring at the metal cuffs in front of him. He had long stopped crying. Not because he was feeling better now, but because his eyes were unable to produce anymore tears. He was not in the lock up either after the ruckus that he faced outside.

When he was held in the interrogation room he had been visited by his step father's lawyer who clearly pronounced Kang Daniel's disapproval and disappointed toward taehyung. He stated that Daniel will not go ahead with the adoption since he did not wish for a delinquent to share his name. Now, under normal circumstances, taehyung would have jumped with joy hearing that he does not have to leave his father; but the way the lawyer portrayed him as a criminal of sorts hurt him.

And if that was not enough, his mother came in as soon as the lawyer left bringing in a storm with her. She screamed her designation and supposed authority out loud to all the officers and especially Namjoon, accusing him of being unjust and not performing his duties well. The woman was kicked out in an instant by yoongi.

After that taehyung was brought into namjoon's office by Hoseok. He was instructed by Namjoon to not handcuff the boy and make him feel comfortable if possible.

"Hoseok hyung.." taehyung called as Hoseok placed a bottle of water in front of taehyung.

"Why did you bring me here instead of the holding cell?"

Hoseok sighed. He pulled a chair next to taehyung and sat down taking taehyung's hands in his.

"Because you've done nothing wrong." 

Taehyung looked up at the smiling male.

"S-Soobin.. if anything happens to him.."

"He's safe. He's okay. Seokjin hyung called a while ago and informed us about soobin. Of course he's injured but he's going to be alright in no time. So don't worry too much. And remember, I'm here if you need me yeah?"

Taehyung nodded. Hoseok gave an encouraging smile again then stood up to leave since he had some paperwork to do.

"Hoseok hyung," taehyung called again, the said male stopped by the door. "Can you please send yoongi hyung here?"

"Oh um yoongi's out investigating about Kangjoon." Hoseok informed. "If there's something you want to tell him you can tell me too, unless it's not related to this case."

"I just.. I wanted to tell him that I-I didn't push soobin.."

Hoseok's eyes widened. He quickly moved back into his previous seat, remembering to shut the door. He had his recorder ready as well, because he knew taehyung was also ready to speak now.

Kangjoon was leaning on his bike outside the police station. He was waiting for some sort of verdict against taehyung but it was taking way too long for these good for nothing officers to arrest him officially. Kangjoon was anxious, he could not wait to get taehyung out of the way. He knew he will not be able to claim soobin with taehyung in the picture.

When he felt the last bit of his patience evaporate he decided to go inside again and see what the hell is taking so long. But before he could even start walking he saw the familiar white honda civic enter through the gates and park in the nearest empty spot.

"What the.." he muttered to himself.

Seo Moonsik stepped out of this vehicle glaring daggers at his older son. Kangjoon curled his fingers into fists in hopes of hiding his sweaty palms; frightened would be an understatement.

"Seo Kangjoon." Moonsik's voice was dangerously calm. "Mind explaining this situation to me?"

"I'm just defending a friend." Kangjoon gulped. His father crossed his arms over his chest.

"And just who might this friend be? THE BOY YOU HAVE BEEN BULLYING FOR MONTHS?!"

"N-no dad-"

"Shut up! Changbin told me everything! Now you better go in there and confess what you did, do you understand me!"

Kangjoon could not help the rage that has been building within him. He finally lets it out.

"No! I'm not saying shit! I did not do anything wrong!"

In that exact moment his saw jeon jungkook running in along with his friends. Kangjoon knew he was caught. He made to run but his father grabbed him by his biceps and dragged him inside the building. The professor threw his older son right in front of chief Kim Namjoon who was obviously caught off guard. He had just finished listening to taehyung's side of the story.

"What the fuck is your problem!? Why can't you let me live the way I want to live!?" Kangjoon bellowed. "I love soobin! I'm in love with soobin! Why can't you accept that I'm never going to change! I'm not going let you take even soobin away from me! I CAN'T! ACCEPT MY FUCKING SEXUALITY FATHER!"

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY MY BROTHER'S NAME YOU ASSHOLE!" jungkook yelled and lunged for kangjoon but fortunately yugyeom caught him in time.

"You think I'm against your sexuality? Son you keep disappointing me.." Mr. Seo sighed. "I'm against your abusive nature.."

"Oh fuck no. Don't act like you're an angel father." Kangjoon laughed.

"Chief Kim, I'm Seo Moonsik, science professor in their school and.. kangjoon's father.. I came here as soon as I heard about taehyung." Kangjoon scoffed. Obviously his father would ignore him.

"Taehyung is innocent and I can assure you that my older son has been lying to you. I thought I could help him get better but unfortunately that's not going according to my plan. And I take full responsibility for his actions."

Then jungkook came forward holding the two cellphones in his hand.

"Dad, we also have proof against him. Here's soobin's and kangjoon's phones. You can see the threats kangjoon's been sending soobin."

"Also sir, this is the CCTV recording of the second floor hallway. It clearly proves that taehyung came in after kangjoon, so he could not have been in a fight with soobin already." Jaebum gave Namjoon a pen-drive.

Namjoon took all the evidence in his hand still holding hoseok's recorder in the other. Kangjoon was stunned. But what he did not know was that his grave was being dug deeper. And yoongi was the one digging it.

The cat-like man entered the station with someone following him. He raises an eyebrow at the crowd but recognised jungkook. So that means it's related to taehyung. His eyes narrowing at a frozen kangjoon.

"Chief," yoongi called to get everyone's attention on him.

Kangjoon choked on his saliva when he saw who was behind the officer.

"This is Johnny, an underground racer. He's seen kangjoon force soobin to drink alcohol and take drugs whenever he brought soobin to any of the races. Another interesting fact I came across is, our dear supposed boyfriend sells ecstasy in school.." yoongi smirked at kangjoon. "Does the name Cindy ring a bell?"

A collective gasp was heard in the room at the revelation. Mr.Seo bowed his head, his tears and shame evident in his eyes.

"Seo Kangjoon," Namjoon directed all his attention to the accused boy who did not move a muscle.

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions. You have the right to have a lawyer with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you before any questioning if you wish. If you decide to answer questions now without a lawyer present, you have the right to stop answering at any time."

The metal cuffs were locked on the correct pair of wrists this time.

Two days later

"Is that all taehyungie?" Eunji asked her dumpling after zipping the last suitcase close.

Taehyung nodded grabbing the pink bunny plushie jungkook had won for him.

"Are you really okay with this dumpling?" Eunji sighed as she took her brother in her arms again. "You did not do anything you know that right? You don't have to be ashamed or guilty in any way.."

"I know." Tae whispered.

Eunji sighed again and kissed taehyung's forehead. The siblings made their way downstairs as Goongmin dragged taehyung's luggage down and out of the house. Jungkook stood by the main door, he and Jimin had been suspended for a week after they confessed about their ordeal in library being the reason of soobin's threats.

Jungkook desperately trying to control his tears.

"Tae."

Taehyung felt a pang in his chest along with a wave of guilt washing over him again. Every time he looks at jungkook he remembers how he could have stopped the worse from occuring if only he had opened his mouth in time and told jungkook the truth.

"Jungkook I'm-"

"Don't leave me Tae please.. it's-it's not your fault, nobody blames you. You don't have to go.. Tae please." Jungkook's tears poured out of his eyes. Even taehyung could not control himself then.

Moving to London was an abrupt decision. But he knew he could not bare living here and going to school again. Goongmin had planned to move after taehyung completed his high school but given the circumstances at hand, Goongmin requested his boss for an early transfer which of course was granted withing a day. His boss also made sure to make necessary arrangements for their arrival in the UK as soon as possible.

"Kookie, you have to understand me.. I-I can't handle it.. I can't bare this p-pain.. I know I'm hurting you but, trust me this is best for both of us."

"Hell no!" Jungkook sobbed. He pulled taehyung into himself hugging him as tightly as he could. Both crying on each others' shoulder.

Eunji and seokjin had tears in their eyes as well while Goongmin and Namjoon only sighed. The boys were too young to experience this kind of a heartbreak. Teenagers going through breakups is normal but separation, even when they are in love, is brutal.

Jungkook pulled back, cupping taehyung's face and connecting their foreheads.

"I'll come to you this time Tae. I promise."

"I promise I'll wait for you Kookie." 

Oh my god... This is the end.. almost.. there's still the epilogue. But wow. How was this journey for you guys? I want to post the epilogue but I need some time to recover from this chapter..

Love you all so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️