Hints that lied

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Author's POV

“You look dead.” That was the first thing Taehyung said when Jungkook came into the kitchen. And he’s not wrong, the younger one looked uneasy and exhausted. His hair was a mess, not to mention the dark circle under his eyes. Unbothered by the remark, he went straight to the refrigerator to get some water. “Thanks, I didn't know that.” He said flatly as he walked over to the crib and saw that Min-Ha was sleeping peacefully.

His heart aches at the sight. 

He walked back into the kitchen as he gulped down the glass of water and placed it on the countertop. “What’s wrong?” The older one asked, noticing that Jungkook was behaving weirdly. Normally, they would have been bickering back and forth but the male was silent today and looked heavily stressed out. He shook his head, not wanting to tell what had happened as Taehyung could only sigh with his stubborn demeanor.

“Do you believe in reincarnation, hyung?”

“No, I don’t believe in it. Why?” 

“Nothing, I was just asking…”

“You have never asked me such a dense question before.”

“Hey! That’s rude! I was just wondering!” 

“And knowing you, something must have happened that led you to suddenly lose your brain this morning. Stop lying.” Taehyung dead panned and Jungkook closed his mouth right after, not knowing what to say. He does sound dumb asking that but there’s nothing wrong in just asking… right…? Afterall, he was just curious. 

“I had a nightmare.”

“Bingo.” The older said as he flipped the pancake and lowered the fire level. He turned around and looked straight into Jungkook's eyes. He could see it… the uncertainty, the emptiness, the loss, he could see them all. After everything had changed over a year ago, he met those pairs of eyes everyday. And it makes him feel disappointed in himself… If only he listened to that boy that night, if only he did what needed to be done… But Taehyung was lost in his emotions, forgetting that Jungkook was only a kid. 

So he stood still, waiting patiently for the other to open his mouth and started to explain what he wanted to say… Usually, he won’t bother. But it must be something severe to the point that even Jungkook looked so lifeless and willingly started the conversation. Knowing the younger one, he would die rather than admitting something is wrong. Hence this is a good start, a good opportunity for everyone that’s waiting. Waiting for Jeon Jungkook to come back. 

“The nightmare was different, I was first at a garden! There were all butterflies and flowers and everything was perfect! But then…” 

“Then…?” Taehyung raised his eyebrow, watching the younger bit his lips as if he didn't know how to describe something. “Then I met someone who looks exactly just like m-me. And h-he was holding Min-Ha.” Jungkook finally blurted it out and the older sighed for the second time that morning. He nodded understandingly, as if knowing what Jungkook was talking about even though he didn't listen to the whole story. 

This is it. 

“I am not done yet, hyung. It became worse after I tried to take Min-Ha away but the next moment I was in an abandoned room!”

“No need to finish the story, go get ready. We’ll be going to meet the psychiatrist and you told him everything that happened in that dream. Don’t leave a single thing.” Taehyung cut him off as the younger could only nod and keep quiet. That’s probably the right thing to do, Jungkook really wanted some answers out of this nightmare he had. It just couldn’t be nothing. Impossible.

“Here, eat this first. I’ll get Min-Ha ready.” The other said as he held out a plate to Jungkook with two pancakes on it and about to walk away but what the younger said after caught his attention. “No, hyung… Let me get her ready.” He turned to look properly at Jungkook, as if the male just said something crazy. He was shocked of course, since he knew how much Jungkook had decided to ignore Min-Ha. He did not expect the sudden change. 

“Are you sure?” 

“Yes, don't worry. I’ll get her ready after my breakfast.” 

“Okay then.” 

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*click*

That made Jungkook open his eyes abruptly and left his mouth wide. He wanted to scream, he wanted to yell, he wanted to move. But he was too terrified with what he was witnessing. 

There he sees a similar woman that was under the maple tree earlier. But she looks hideous, with messy hair, old clothes and dirt all over her body. She looks crazy… But that was not the worst part. She was holding a baby in her arms, all bloodied and lifeless. Jungkook couldn't even form a word at the terrifying scene in front of his eyes. 

His heart rate increased the moment the woman looked up to him, eyes shot red, her mouth filled with blood. “You did this.” The woman began to accuse him, showing off the baby to Jungkook and he couldn't help but to notice there were some parts of it missing. He glanced over at her again, scared half to death when he realized that she was eating the baby which was why her mouth was bloodstained and the child was dead. 

“W-what do you mean?! I did nothing!” 

“Yes, you did. You killed me, Jeon Jungkook. And you killed your daughter!” The woman screamed frantically before beginning to cry again and Jungkook stumbled on his back when she started to step towards him. Panic rushed in his veins as he breathlessly started to crawl away, feeling sick in the stomach. “What the fuck!” He cursed the moment he saw the woman take a bite of the baby’s stomach.

Quickly on his knees, he yelled. “Are you fucking crazy?! Give the baby to me.” With that, he dashed toward her with all the courage left in him to save the baby. But his movements stopped half-way when she started to laugh like a maniac. 

“Ha… ha… ha… You? Wanted her? You killed her, Jeon. You killed her. I will never forgive you after everything you did!” 

“Then I woke up.” He stated devastatingly as NamJoon nodded and continued to write something on the piece of paper. Jungkook did not bother to look at it, he was too deep into his mind and the other noticed that. “Okay thank you, that’s all I need… Please wait outside, and ask Taehyung to come meet me.” The older man said, fixing his glasses while Jungkook stood up and bowed a little before walking out. 

Not a fan of talking, you see. 

By the time he closed the door behind him, he met with the sight of Taehyung playing around with Min-Ha. Unknowingly, a smile crept up to his lips when he saw the older man start to kiss her cheeks many times and looked dumb while doing so. “You’re so cute!” He heard Taehyung squealed, unable to hold himself from Min-Ha’s cuteness. Feeling happy, Jungkook walked to the other and patted his shoulder.

“The psychiatrist called.” Jungkook said as he held out his hands to Min-Ha, ready to take her from Taehyung. The older one seemed surprised by the action, again, for the second time today. He seemed worried and uncertain at first but then he nodded and smiled, understanding that sooner or later this would happen. With that thought, he passed Min-Ha to Jungkook who took her in slowly, afraid to make her cry. 

Taehyung left them alone after as Jungkook watched him enter the room and closed the door. He took a deep breath and glanced towards Min-Ha, who’s now looking at him without blinking. The baby girl’s doe eyes were so cute and he couldn’t help but to feel his inside spark in joy when she suddenly yawned. “You’re…” He trailed off, brushing his thumb to her cheek and feeling soft like feather skin. He wanted to say something, anything- but he couldn’t. He lost all of his vocabulary. 

But the eyes never lie… 

“I would never let anyone hurt you.” He stated, unaware of what he just said. He grinned when Min-Ha grabbed his thumb that was on her cheek, holding him there. “What? You like that?” He asked her dumbly as if she could reply to his question. But to his surprise, Min-Ha started to smiled; showing off her not yet growing teeth and making small noises. He couldn't help but to coo at the behavior, even more so when the girl started to bite his finger which made him laugh instantly. 

“You want some milk? You're hungry? Wait, I'll make it for you.” He said happily, and began to walk away to search for a pantry or any source of warm water to feed the child.

If only he knew.

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“Inform me of the current situation.”

“We have not yet been apprised of any communication from the Bravo team, General sir.” 

“What was the time span of their disappearance?” Jimin asked as he  looked at the big screen up front in the tactical, showing him everything he needed to know. 

It’s been 48 hours and he misses Min-Ha so much, and of course… Jungkook too. How can he forget his love? He closed his eyes, feeling sad deep within. Jungkook was there that night. The younger one was sleeping beside him. They kissed, they made love. But it feels like Jungkook was far away, it feels like he's talking to a stranger who he deeply knows and kept all of his secrets. Yet again, just a stranger. 

Adjusting his glasses, he let out a sigh of his own thoughts. He wanted to go home… However when things like this happened , he needed to be in the military department until they received any signals or responses from the Bravo team. It’s not an ought of course, as a general, he was given his choices to go back home. But the title he got came with a big responsibility. Other than being a father, he is also held accountable for all soldiers under him. 

It would be selfish if he decided to sleep in his house, on his bed, while other soldiers- who could also be a father to a child went missing doing the task he was given.

He glanced over his side, seeing Lieutenant Hwang In-yeop busy looking at the signal radar. A pang hit his face when he remembered who used to stand in that position. He closed his eyes as he let the memories flashed in his mind. He missed those moments… he missed those sweet-nothing talks… he missed those arguments and he certainly missed those flirtings. But those days went away in a blink of eyes.

Now everything has changed. 

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1 Year Ago

“You're late.” Jimin said flatly, looking over the lieutenant who was catching his own breath. He had made the other run around the padding field for about 30 minutes as a punishment of his late appearance in the marching training earlier. Not enough of that, he also was given the task to inform reports every morning but he failed to do so that day. 

Those two excuses were enough for Jimin to put up a punishment.

Oh, he loves it. Seeing the lieutenant miserable, he's not going to waste that opportunity. 

“You enjoyed this, didn't you?” Jungkook asked with a pissed voice, rolling his eyes to the General who was standing in front of him smiling while he was still crouching trying to calm down. He hates that smile, the smile that shows satisfaction and he can’t do a thing about it. 

One day he’s really going to punch that face.

“Keep rolling your eyes, maybe one day you’ll find your brain back there…” Jimin muttered, purposely to make Jungkook even angrier than he was already. It’s fun, moreover when both of them know the younger one could never go against his word. Though, the general was still going easy on him by ignoring the fact Jungkook is speaking informally towards him considering their different titles. 

“I hate you.”

“The feelings are mutual, darling.”

“Don't call me that!”

“I’ll call you whatever I want… darling.” Jimin teased, loving the reaction he got from the younger one as he grabbed a box of cigarettes from his back pocket along with a lighter. “On your feet.” He said after lit up a cigarette and held it between his fingers. With the command given, Jungkook lazily stands straight. That's the least he can do to show the other that he was silently against the general's order. 

Jimin chuckled at that. ‘Interesting…’ he thought to himself as he walked forward to the lieutenant and took a puff. Before Jungkook could say anything, he exhaled the smoke to the younger's face only to test the already boiled water. “The fuck you think you're doing?” Jungkook muttered lowly, trying hard to not punch the older and also not making it obvious to the soldiers around that he was going against the rule. 

“You like that?”

“No, your mouth smells like shit.” 

“Pardon?”

“You deaf? What’s the point of having two ears?” 

“To hear your moans.”

“Excuse me?”

“You deaf? What’s the point of having two ears?” Now it’s time for Jimin to smile as Jungkook let out a huff at the reply. Exhausted by the whole practice he did today, the only thing he wanted was to go back to his dorm and fall deep in slumber. But this… asshole, in his case- keeps making things hard for him. 

“You’re pissing me off, can I go now?” Jungkook asked, hoping the general would be at least considerate that it was already late and he needed to take some rest. His legs were already worn out by the running, even more so his throat- he needed some water. Which he rudely refused earlier when Jimin offered him a bottle. He regretted that action but nothing can beat the satisfaction that stirred inside his stomach when he got to reject Jimin. 

He does not like him. 

“Hmm… I’ll consider that if you give me a kiss…”

Nevermind, he hates him. 

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If I told you that my heart was aching,
Would you think and wonder why?
And if I told you that you are the reason,
Would you laugh and think of me high?

You are looking at me with suspicion,
As though you don't believe what I say.
You should know that I would never lie,
So why should I suddenly begin today.

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[A/N: Author listen to you, don't worry. We will finish this story ;) I love you guys.]

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