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"Doctor... Is he okay??" Namjoon asks, his voice laced with concern. His chest feels heavy now. Soojin's devastating news is one thing, and now Taehyung, causing another pain to them.

"Mhm... Nothing serious... He's alright," the doctor says, his eyes fixed on the reports, "He just had a mild stroke... Probably due to the shock he has received by the news..."

"T-Thank God!!" Jimin huffs and claps his hands together, while Hoseok wraps his arms around Jimin, heaving out a deep sigh.

"He's okay, Jimin ah..," Hoseok mumbles.

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Jungkook runs upstairs, his vision blurred by his tears as he almost stumbles onto people. He pays no attention to Seokjin, who's screaming his name on top of his lungs, desperate to stop him from doing anything stupid.

"JUNGKOOK!! JUNGKOOK AH!!" Seokjin yells out his name as he runs after him. He is panicking. He can feel his own heartbeat at his throat as he keeps on running. No no... They already lost their maknae. They can't bear losing another one, "JUNGKOOK!! PLEASE STOP!! DON'T... PLEASE DON'T!!"

Before Jungkook can do any senseless things, Seokjin grasps his wrist tightly and gets hold of him.

Jungkook's breath hitches at this throat. He doesn't look back. He doesn't want to. He just snaps at Seokjin, "Let go of me... Leave me..."

"No... I won't," Seokjin says, sternly. His grip on Jungkook's wrist tightens as he pulls him towards him.

"I said leave me, hyung!" Jungkook yells.

"No I won't!! What do you think you're doing?!" Seokjin yells back at him, his voice getting louder.

Jungkook huffs, his voice which his already hoarse, cracking, "Going to... S-Suju..."

"ARE YOU C-CRAZY?!!" Seokjin's sudden yell makes Jungkook flinch. He shakes and sniffles while Seokjin's intense gaze makes him weak. He just wants to disappear at the moment, away from everything he is suffering from.

"I-I killed h-her... Taehyung h-hyung... H-he too--" before he would complete his sentence, Seokjin pulls him in his embrace, hugging him tighter than ever, giving Jungkook a chance to break apart finally, to let out all those emotions he has been holding in.

Both of them fall on their knees, Seokjin coaxing Jungkook in his warmth as he too finally succumbs to his own grief.

"H-hyung....I-I d-don't w-want-" Jungkook stutters in between his continuous sobs. It's true. He doesn't want to live. All he wants is his Suju. He needs her. In his arms. Never in his worst nightmares had he imagined that just a tiny mistake of his would turn his world apart.

"Sshhhh," Seokjin whispers, his voice laced with grief, "We already lost her Kook ah... How will we bear losing you...?"

"B-but I-I--"

"No you didn't... You didn't...," Seokjin's voice breaks, "It's not your fault..." He sobs, "D-destiny is so c-cruel that it took h-her away..." He lets out a shaky breath.

Jungkook shudders, clutching onto Seokjin as those sweet yet painful memories replay.

"Kookie..."

"Hmm?"

"What will you do if I'm gone one day--"

Before she could complete her sentence, Jungkook smacks the back of her head, "Are you nuts?! Did you eat something wrong?!"

"Hey! I was just asking!" Soojin pouts.

"Is that some kinda thing to ask huhh?!!" He gives her a glare.

"Heyy! Don't be so sulky!!" She smacks his arm.

Jungkook scoffs, "Before you go, I'll go. And if not, we'll go together."

"And how? How can you be so sure?" She asks raising her eyebrows.

Jungkook chuckles, "Before anything will happen to you, I'll protect you. My promise!"

Soojin giggles and then, hugs him, "My Warrior hmm?"

He giggles too and wraps his arms around her, "Hmm... Warrior Jeon!"

Those memories just add fuel to Jungkook's already broken state as he screams on top of his lungs, "W-WHERE ARE YOU G-GONE!!! KIM S-SOOJIN--"

Seokjin tousles his hair and snuggles Jungkook's face deeper into his chest. His own pain is unbearable, and despite of that, he has to console Jungkook too. His own body shudders as a series of flashbacks replay in his mind.

"Opppaaaaaa!!! Oppaaaaaa!!! What is there for dinner todaaayyy??" Soojin jumps up to him as she peeks into the cooking pot.

"Yah! All you need is to eat huh? Can't even help your oppa!" He smacks her head.

"Why do I need to? I know my handsome Oppa cooks so well that he doesn't need anyone's help!!" Soojin smirks.

"Yah, now you're calling me Handsome huh? Who called me 'old man' a few minutes ago?!"

"Meee!!" She shows him her tongue, about to run away when Seokjin pulls her ear, twisting it. She yelps, "Ah-- Oppaa!!"

--

"Happy Birthday Opppaaaaaa!!! You're the best oppa!!!!" Soojin hugs his torso tightly, leaving Seokjin baffled for a moment. He chuckles and then pats her head, " My Naughty rascal..."

Seokjin leans his head onto the wall as he sobs and lets his grief take over him. Tears stream down uncontrollably as his body shakes.

This shows how the death of a single individual can impact the lives of many more. Just the death of a little girl, but it shattered the lives of seven.

"Love is so painful
Goodbyes are even more painful"

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In the deafening silence outside the emergency hall, Yoongi sits all by himself, crouched defeatedly by the wall as he stares into literally nothing with his blank expression. He's numb. Nothing matters to him right now.

Suddenly, he brings up his left hand to his face, only to stare at that 'coolest brother!' bracelet, that was a gift to him on his 20th birthday by Soojin. A series of flashbacks flow to his mind as his eyes well up with tears.

An usual evening. Soojin is returning from her extra classes with Seokjin. It gets so late sometimes that Seokjin often takes her to a cafe so that she won't feel hungry till dinner will be ready.

"So, how was your day, little rascal?" Seokjin asks, taking her backpack from her back.

"It was good... I had a test today"

"Ah then I don't need to ask you about it! Yaaaa, you and Namjoon, damn!! You both always ace your tests!" He says while giving her a side eye. Soojin giggles.

They walk and soon reach the alley of their dorm. It's 8 at night and the alleyway is almost empty.

"Are all back home?" Soojin asks.

"Hmm-- wait, not Yoongi," Seokjin says, while thinking for a moment. "Wait... He said he didn't have much deliveries today and that he'll be back by 7..."

"Maybe he got some more...?" Soojin notices Seokjin being tense so, she tries to ease it up.

Suddenly, she notices a figure on top of their dorm. Looks like a young guy, pacing here and there. She frowns. 'Who's is it there at this time?' She voices out her confusion, "Oppa... What is that...?" She points at that figure.

"Huh?" Seokjin looks up and frowns on seeing that. 'Who's there at this hour? And what is he doing-- Holy sh*t!!!' Seokjin widens his eyes and gasps and quickly makes his way to the terrace of the building.

Soojin is left shocked momentarily. She's unable to comprehend anything but still follows him, "Oppa...?" She huffs out.

As soon as Seokjin reaches the top of the building, he yells at that guy, "YAA!!! YAAH YOU DON'T--" His breath hitches at his throat when he realises who that guy is, "Y-YOONGI...?!! YAAH!!"

He runs at his greatest speed towards Yoongi, pulling him towards him.

Seokjin yells at him, "ARE YOU INSANE?! WHAT WERE YOU DOING HERE!!!"

Yoongi grunts as he glares at Seokjin. He gets up, stroking his knee that got scratched by the fall.

"WHY?! WHY DID YOU COME AND INTERRUPT MY PEACE?!" Yoongi yells, his eyes red in anger as he glares at Seokjin, "WHY DID YOU STOP ME--" just then, he's interrupted by Soojin hugging him tightly.

And then, there is a deafening silence. Yoongi's eyes widen when he feels her hugging him tight, a feeling of worry and desperation resonating through them. Soojin pulls out from the hug and looks at him, her eyes carrying a hint of concern, "Oppaa... What were you doing here?!"

Yoongi is left speechless. What will he answer to get? The truth? No! How could he say that to her? He just smiles, a weak smile, "Nothing... Just...," he can feel his own eyes watering as he pulls her in his embrace again, this time letting his tears spill out, "Just... To take some fresh air..."

Yoongi clenches his jaw as tears stream down uncontrollably. In a swift motion, he pulls that bracelet so harshly that it tears, its little beads falling into the floor.

He yells in pain, "WHY!!! WHY DID YOU GO??" He sobs, "I... I SHOULD HAVE GONE!!! WHY DID YOU GO?! WHY WHY WHY!!!" He shudders as he sobs continuously, "W-Why did you s-save me that day?! I-I wouldn't h-have to s-see this day t-today then!!!"

He covers his face as he sobs uncontrollably and breaks apart. "W-why... W-why... S-Suju ah! W-who'll call me o-oppa now?!"

Yoongi doesn't realise that he's being watched by Dr. Kim Yunhee, who herself is crying as well. She just stands there, by Soojin's limp, cold body as she stares at Yoongi.

"Kim? Why are you standing here like this? Go and change your clothes!" Dr. Lee Chaerok tells her.

Yunhee wipes her tears, "Can't we try again? One last time?"

Dr. Lee scoffs, "She's already dead, can't you see? The heart monitor is showing it all!"

"That doesn't mean we can't try!!" She snaps at him, her voice getting louder, "Moreover, giving electric shock doesn't end in one go!! We need to keep trying!!"

"So? She'll be a burden anyways if she lives! There is no chance for her to be normal again! She'll be handicapped forever!! Those young boys... They'll be trapped forever with her!!" Dr. Lee says, in annoyance.

Yunhee feels outraged at that. She just scoffs, "This is why my dad always wanted to fire you from here! For your cheap mentality!!"

"KIM--" before he can complete his statement, he's interrupted by Yunhee, making his mouth shut.

"VOICE DOWN, DR. LEE!" Yunhee yells back, shutting Dr. Lee's mouth, "Don't forget that I'm the daughter of this hospital's owner!!" She huffs, "Get out from here! If you're not going to do it, I'm doing it!"

She puts on her coat hastily as she quickly picks up those electrical plates. She feels a sudden fear engulfing her but she shakes it off. Switching them on, she takes a deep, shallow breath. You can do this. Yes! You're Kim Yunhee! You can do this! She presses those plates on Soojin's chest firmly, making her body jolt up at the shock. Her eyes fixed on the heart monitor, desperate to see any change.

Nothing. No change.

"Tsk Tsk, it's gonna be nothing but a failure," Dr. Lee scoffs and leaves the emergency room, leaving Yunhee alone, outraged.

No Yunhee!!! Don't lose hope!! Yunhee bites on her lower lip and presses those plates again. Once, Twice... Nothing happens.

But the third time...

Her body jolts up again and then... Her chest heaves up. The straight green line on the heart monitor is replaced by an uneven line, showing the proof of life. Proof that... Soojin is alive! She's breathing, her heart's beating again!

Yunhee gasps as tears of happiness stream down her cheeks. She did it!! She brought her back!! She doesn't know why but she has been feeling this connection with Soojin as soon she saw her wounded body, a strange kind of connection that she can't explain.

Yoongi, who was sitting with his head between his knees, gets up at the sound of the heart monitor. He stands still for a moment, rubbing his eyes to make sure if he's not hallucinating. He rushes to the glass window, taking a close look. Yes, the heart monitor shows the heartbeat rate again and there's a movement in Soojin's chest- up and down, up and down. She's breathing! She's alive!

Yoongi shudders as he clasps his hand on his mouth and sobs. He looks at Yunhee, who is crying too and nods to him, telling him by her gesture that what he is seeing is true. She's alive!

He couldn't hold his happiness. He runs upstairs, to Seokjin and Jungkook, eager to share with them the best news in his life. He runs so hastily that he almost stumbles upon the stairs, but he doesn't stop. He can't stop.

"HYUNG... JIN H-HYUNG!!"

Seokjin opens his swollen eyes to glance at Yoongi. He just stares at him, without uttering a single word. He must have been worried about Jungkook... So he came here.

"Hyung.... S-Suju..."

Seokjin shakes his head, indicating him to not bring out anything about her. He doesn't want those memories to flood his mind again. Moreover, he doesn't want Jungkook to lose his senses again and do something that they all will regret.

Yoongi shakes while speaking out, "Hyung... She's alive!! S-Suju... Our Suju is alive!"

Seokjin widens his eyes for a moment but then, smiles sadly. Yoongi... He's hallucinating... He sighs, "Yoongi ah... I know it's hard but... We've to--"

Before he can complete his sentence, Jungkook pulls away from his arms and runs downstairs, to the emergency hall. Right now, his mind is not working accordingly. Even though he knows Yoongi must be delulu right now, he doesn't care. He needs to see it. Needs to satisfy his heart by seeing her one last time.

"JUNGKOOK!" Seokjin and Yoongi yell together as they run after him.

Tell me this is true... Please be true... Please come back...I want to hold you in my arms again... This time I promise for real that I won't let you go!

When he reaches the huge glass window, his eyes widen, so large as if they're about to pop up. He takes some deep breaths as his body shakes and he almost falls due to the dizziness he's feeling. He retains his balance with the support of the window. She's back... Yes... SHE IS! He leans his head forward on the window as he sniffles, "S-Suju... I-I'm S-Sorry..."

Seokjin reaches a few seconds later, his reaction almost similar to Jungkook's. The shock, mixed with happiness is so intense that he's unable to utter a single word. Tears of nothing but pure happiness stream down all of their cheeks as they see their little one alive again, breathing again.

"H-Hyung... I told yaa...," Yoongi says while putting his arm around Seokjin's shoulder.

Seokjin covers his with his forearm for a moment and then giggles. He heaves a deep sigh, "The other boys need to know this... They really need to...!" saying this he runs to the medical room where the others are.

She's back. Their Suju is back.

Miracles do happen ~