Warning: This chapter contains sensitive content.

February, 2012~

The days are going smooth and hectic. Yes, they're surely exhausting— the teens attending school from 6 in the morning to about 5 in the evening, Soojin taking an hour of extra classes, after that a 3-hour tiring dance class and then, a fun filled period of free time, filled with laughs and teasings. Soojin didn't realise that time passed by so fast! It's almost going to be a year soon. Nonetheless, it's really fun with the guys. She felt the real essence of childhood in her preteen years. Being the only girl and the maknae, she is their dearest. Though she does miss her father, Haru, who comes to Seoul to see his sweetheart every two months, she feels good here. This chaotic and fun filled life with these guys is divine and feels like a dream to her.

"Yaahhh, you kids are seriously a menace!!" Seokjin grumbles while gobbling his food, "y'all have a plan to make me go broke, huh?!" He gives a side eye to Yoongi, "you b*stard!! You earn money too by delivering!! Can't you pay for the food once?!"

"Bruh," he smirks, "If I pay everything, what is the use of you huh? Old man!"

"You--" he smacks his head, "Y'all!! Y'all gotta pay me back 3x more when we're famous celebrities, get it? And... Y'all must always give credits to me, okay?!" He gives a proud smirk, "I'm the oldest!!"

"Hyung, we're already paying you back," Jungkook rolls his eyes, "the foot massage yesterday, remember?"

"Yeah yeah, and what about the head massage I gave you, Oppa?" Soojin complains.

"Wooooww, massage huh?" He looks them with wide eyes, "Due to your foot massage, my toes are almost broken!!! And you-- your head massage huh? You plucked out my hairs!!" And yeah, his rapping saga goes on, while the members can't stop laughing, Hoseok rolling on the floor and Taehyung choking on his own food.

"You know," Taehyung interrupts, " I feel lonely sometimes...," he pouts.

"Yaah Taegu ahh!!!" Hoseok cooes him.

"There are six other people here and you still feel lonely?" Namjoon is confused. He feels sometimes too exhausted due to this chaotic life and here, this guy is feeling lonely?!

"No, i mean all of you are in pairs..." His pout grows bigger as he fiddles with his fingers,"Suju-Jungkookie, you and Yoongi hyung, Jinu hyung- Hobi hyung... I've no one!!!" He makes his fake crying face.

"Bruh, Rapmon and Suju are the only sane people I find here," Yoongi rolls his eyes while the others glare at him. Jungkook is lost in his thoughts as he nibbles on his lower lip. Omg.... Did he just call me and Suju...a pair?! Omg omg... Does he know it?! Hey no Jungkook!! Where are you going?! You're thinking too much!!

"Yaa yaa," Soojin gestures them with her hand, trying to retain her composure, " I gotta go early today, I've tests tomorrow!"

The older ones' faces turn serious as they stare at her. "You sure you can go alone?" Namjoon asks, worry laced in his voice.

"C'mon! It's not even 5 minutes from here!" Soojin justifies, hoping for them to say 'yes'.If they don't, she gotta study the whole night then!

The four hyungs of the group, share some looks at each other before Seokjin permits her, "okay, but lock the door, okay? And open only when we call you!"

"Okay oppa!!" She grins and makes her way out of the cafe towards their dorm. She has become habituated to the congested corridor, it has become her daily routine to walk through that dark, claustrophobic area.

But today... Something was off. She felt being watched, as if someone was watching her from somewhere in the corner. She shook her head. No Suju, you're overthinking. Probably stressed due to the test. She continued walking until suddenly, she hears a creak from behind her, very close to her. She becomes stiff with fear. She gathers some courage and looks back... But there was no one.

She gulps down that lump of saliva forming in her throat. She's scared. She fastens her pace so that she could reach her dorm faster. She just reached the first corner from where the dorm room starts, dorm 1 is on the other corner. She is walking by when suddenly, the door of dorm 5 opens revealing a guy. Wonhyun. He's a new trainee that joined at the same time as Taehyung and is of the age of Jungkook. He's really kind and often interacts with her.

"Hey Soojin! How are you?" He gives her a warm smile.

"Ah, Wonhyun oppa, I'm good!!" She gives a nervous smile.

"Are you going to your dorm?"

"Yeah... I've tests tomorrow..." Why is he asking so much?!

"Ohk then. Actually, I borrowed Jungkook's notebook and forgot to return it. Can you please give it to him?" He asks her, keeping that smile longer, which is slowly seeming strange to her. She nods. "Please come in"

She raises her eyebrows, "uh?" Inside? Why?

"Yeah, actually... I've to search for it and I wouldn't like to keep you waiting here so..." He tries to explain while Soojin just sighs and nods.

She hesitantly steps in. Already being scared, she doesn't know why but she's feeling really off entering the room. Why is it empty? Before she could comprehend what's happening, the door shuts with a 'thud', spilling darkness over the dim lighted room.

You should have listened to Jinu oppa's warning!! See where you got yourself!

:::

After a while of chatting and bickering, the boys are returning to their dorm. Yoongi and Hoseok went for a short walk while Namjoon, Taehyung, Jungkook and Seokjin are returning to their dorm. Namjoon and Taehyung are ahead while Seokjin and Jungkook are walking slowly, teasing and pinching each other. It was until Jungkook hears some muffled sounds that make his steps halt immediately.

"O-Oppaaaa!!!!"

Jungkook widens his eyes and frowns. It gives of a odd feeling, something that's not good. A female voice? But.... Here are all boys... Bad scenarios start forming in his mind as he shakes his head. But... She was asking for help...

"Yaa Jungkook, what's wrong huh?" Seokjin asks in confusion.

"Oh..." Jungkook breaks out from his thoughts, "Hyung....Suju..."

"Suju... What?" He raises one of his eyebrows.

"Suju.... Is in the dorm, right?"

"Yah, c'mon! That rascal must be studying with full focus right now, lets go," he grabs Jungkook's hand to drag him with him but Jungkook doesn't move.

That female voice replays in his mind, especially how she wailed Oppaaa. Jungkook closed his eyes. His gut feelings are telling him something is wrong, seriously wrong. Even if it's not his Suju, it's still a girl, crying for help. He gotta help her! He's a man!

"I- something is wrong here, hyung!! I heard a girl... Wailing for help...," he says, his voice laced with concern.

Seokjin's mouth becomes dry. Gosh... He is a kid... The guys must be making out with girls. He just laughs awkwardly, "Yah.... You're a child!! It's not good to disturb others... Let's go--"

"No," Jungkook says adamantly, "she's in pain!" Before Seokjin can stop him, Jungkook is already at the door, about to knock at it. "Ugh! You don't listen, do you?!" Seokjin huffs.

Jungkook gulps and takes a deep breath before knocking on the door with his knuckles. He nibbles on his lower lip, waiting for a response. But to his surprise, he got nothing but silence.

Seokjin sighs, "See? Nothing! Let's go--"

Just then, they hear a scream, painful scream, "J-Jungkook?! JUNGKOOK!!! HELP!!! HELP ME!!!!"

They freeze at their spot at the familiarity of the voice. It's her. Their Suju. Seokjin's hands tremble as he rushes to the door and bangs it harshly, "SUJU?!!! SUJU... YOU THERE??!!" he hears nothing but some rustling, "ANSWER ME!!! SUJU!!!!"

He hears a sob and then, a broken scream, "OPPAAA!!! OPPAAA PLEASE SAVE ME!!!!"

Seokjin's eyes turn red as he yells and bangs the door harshly again, "YOU MFS!!!! OPEN THE F*CKING DOOR!!!!!" He grabs his hair in frustration and worry, snarling. No! He won't let anything happen to her!! Never!! He swears he'll rip off those mfs who dare to harm his little one.

Yoongi and Hoseok reach the corridor, after taking a short walk around the area and were shocked to see Seokjin's state. They've never seen their funny and goofy hyung so mad before. Yoongi raises his eyebrows, "Hyung, you okay?"

Seokjin looks at them with his concerned eyes, and huffs, "F*ck, bring any heavy thing, a chainsaw if you can. I swear after I break open this door, I'll shred them into pieces!!!"

"Hyung!! Are you insane?! What's wrong?!" Hoseok exclaims being terrified by his words.

"S-Suju.... Suju is inside...!" Jungkook says, his voice cracking.

"WHAT?!!" Yoongi and Hoseok exclaim together. Without wasting much time, the three start banging the door with their full force, cursing and blaspheming at those notorious guys inside. Their intense teamwork and determination to save their maknae proved true as the door cracked open, allowing their access inside.

"NAMJOON!!! CALL BANG PD!!! ASAP!!!" ordering  that, Seokjin, along with Hoseok and Yoongi, didn't waste a second to attack on those three monsters, punching and kicking them badly. While Jungkook, who's trembling like hell, looks at them being terrified. He has never witnessed such violence in his life before. He doesn't move until he hears faint sobs from the corner. His eyes shift to the corner— his beloved Suju, shaking with fear. Jungkook gasps, as he rushes towards her. He kneels to her level and stares at her, his eyes glistening while he bites on his lips harshly.

"K-kook--" Jungkook shushes her as tears stream down his own cheeks. He wipes them with the back of his hand. His tears streaming uncontrollably and his lips quiver, he pulls her trembling self into a his arms, the tightest hug they've ever shared.

He buries  her face in his chest and allows her to cry her heart out as he does the same. He rubs her back and tousles her hair, coaxing her in his warmth, not letting her pay attention to the chaos and the violence  that is happening around. Soojin clutches onto his t-shirt tightly, as she sobs. She feels safe in his arms, a kind of safety she never felt with anyone except her father.

Jungkook slowly kisses the top of her forehead, while comforting her. He feels a kind of relief that he's not late. He saved her in time. If he just left, paying not much attention to the suspicious sound, he couldn't imagine what horrible thing would have happened. He swears to himself.

I'll protect you, forever. You're mine to protect.