You're so not ready for this chapter *evil smirk*. Also this chapter is dedicated to the cutie mentioned above. She guessed the right number of chapters that are left in this book without spamming with a hundred guesses haha. If you're curious to know how many chapters are still left, go back to the previous chapter and read her comment where I asked the question *winks*

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An hour or so passes by as Taehyung and Jungkook sit together in the garden the brunette played with Yeontan earlier. They didn't talk much, letting the silence envelope them. Later, they were joined by Yeontan who didn't appear very pleased when he saw Jungkook.

But the ravenette played with him with a rather friendly expression. He spoke to Taehyung nicely as well so Yeontan is not that mad at him at the moment.

The brunette stares at Jungkook and Yeontan with loving eyes. He cares deeply about the both of them but it's rather sad that he cannot display his affection towards Jungkook with so much ease due to so many complications around them unlike Yeontan.

He sees the ravenette giving his puppy belly rubs, making him extremely comfortable in his presence. He smiles at the scene, "I wish Bam was here."

At the mention of his dog, Jungkook looks at Taehyung with surprised eyes. "Bam?"

"Yeah. I miss him. I'm sure he and Yeontan could be best of friends." Taehyung squeals at his own idea, clapping his hands together. A bunny smile forms on Jungkook's face. "Or maybe lovers--- like us?" Jungkook says, a red hue creeps on his face.

Heat rushes through Taehyung's whole body at that statement. He looks at Jungkook with wide, beautiful eyes. This was the last thing he expected the other to say. "W-Who said that we're l-lovers?'' He stutters out.

Jungkook smiles, glad that Taehyung did not immediately get mad when he said that. "Well, aren't we?" He slowly puts his hand on Taehyung's after a lot of contemplating. "Y-You know Taehyung, I love you." Taehyung gasps. Now this is something he totally didn't expect. He knew that Jungkook still has feelings for him. Heck, he does too, for him but he did not expect him to tell him that he loves him in a this straightforward way.

"Y-You..." Taehyung looks everywhere except Jungkook. He doesn't even know how to react to this normally. He feels weird after hearing the statement. It's not the bad kind of weird though. It's the kind of weird when you feel those tingles run through your body. You open and close your mouth again and again because you want to say something but you can't because you just don't know how to speak without stuttering. You're so happy but you don't know how to express that happiness. Taehyung is feeling all these things.

Jungkook looks at him expectantly. Well, he does not expect him to tell him that he loves him back. He would be really happy if he says that but, of course, he understands his state. He just confessed out of the blue so he would feel content just by any sign Taehyung gives him which appears a bit positive.

"A-Are you joking right now?" Taehyung asks, wanting to make sure that he is not hearing things because of his desperation of feeling loved.

"No, Tae. I'm not joking. I'm serious. I... You're the person who captured my heart years ago. You've always been the one for me. As I told you that night, I've loved you for the longest time. I still do and I always will. I don't see it any other way." Jungkook says with determination laced in his voice.

Taehyung's heart beats erratically. That night when Jungkook told him how he fell for him, he wasn't feeling so giddy. That night, his main focus was on comforting the ravenette. But today when he said that he is still in love with him, he just feels like standing up and doing a happy dance. If these were normal circumstances, he would've done that but... He hates the gangs. They refrain you from doing a lot of things, like following your heart, for instance.

When Taehyung does not say anything for a while, Jungkook starts getting worried. Did he just spoil the little progress they made? He looks at him with sad eyes, "I understand if you..." He starts but stops when he feels Taehyung's warm body against his own.

Since the brunette was not able to form proper sentences, he just decided to hug the ravenette. He didn't want him getting any bad ideas that suggest him that he does not have feelings for him.

Jungkook smiles warmly and snuggles his face in Taehyung's neck. He wraps his hands around his body and sighs in content. This feels so good. He wishes he could have him in his arms like this anytime he wants.

Taehyung feels all his anger from earlier vanish. It feels like Jungkook is his remedy. He brings his hand to his chest while still hugging him and starts running it up and down his hard, toned abs.

The mafia boss's breath hitches in his throat when he feels the touch. Shiver after shivers runs throughout his body but he dares not move. He doesn't want him to stop at any cost. So he closes his mind, deciding to enjoy it while it lasts.

But soon his eyes flap open when he feels Taehyung's warm hand making contact with his stomach. It takes him a few seconds to realise that the brunette has successfully tucked out his shirt from his pants just to get access to his upper body.

Taehyung knows the affect his has on the ravenette and smirks. He holds him in place using his one hand while he lets his other hand travel upwards. He feels his hard abs under his palm, setting Jungkook's skin on fire.

Taehyung remembers how Jungkook had looked the night they had sex. His body is gorgeous. Those toned abs with the perfect set of tattoos make him look so... delicious. They make Taehyung hungry.

"You have no idea how badly I want to lick your abs." He whispers in his ear. Jungkook bites his lower lip to make sure he does not produce any weird noises. He doesn't want to do anything that would make Taehyung snap out of this moment that they are sharing.

"You are so hot, Jungkook. I could worship your body for ages and not get bored of it." He speaks again before placing his lips on his earlobe and gently sucking on it.

Not being able to control anymore, Jungkook moans. Taehyung smirks, liking how responsive Jungkook is being. He lets his fingers brush his nipples before pinching them.

"T-Tae, th-that feels g-good..." Jungkook moans again. This feeling is new to both of them. Jungkook has never seen Taehyung so dominant. He thought that the brunette was a power bottom. The first time they had sex in their dorm proved that. But this... this is too much for a power bottom.

Jungkook feels submissive in his aura. Yes, the Jeon Jungkook, who could be the most dominant man you ever come across, is feeling submissive to the boy who looks so cute and innocent most of the times.

"I want to fuck you, Jungkook. Would you let me do that?" Taehyung whispers again, placing his head on his shoulder, waiting for his response.

"You want to f-fuck me?" To say that the ravenette is surprised would be an understatement. He is shocked. When Taehyung had said that he had been in multiple sexual relationships and topped his partner, he couldn't picture that. But now, he just wants that. He is ready to give the control to him if that's what he wants. If he does it with Taehyung, who he loves a lot, he wouldn't mind.

"Yes, I do. I wanna be inside you. Right here." The artist pulls back and places his hand on his stomach. Jungkook look at his hand, thinking deeply.

"Taehyung, I... I've never-"

"There's always a first time for everything, Kookie." Taehyung says and pulls his hand out of his shirt. "I want you to think about it, okay? If you agree, I would make you feel so good that you would forget all the problems that we have." He smiles, his famous box-like smile that Jungkook can die for.

The ravenette nods. This time, he is the one who is not able to form proper sentences. Taehyung stands up from the ground and extends his hand for Jungkook to take. "Let's go and see if our lovely people have talked the shit out or not."

Jungkook nods and holds Taehyung's hand, letting him pull him up on his feet. Taehyung bends down again and holds Yeontan in his other hand before he leads them back to the hospital wing.

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"So y'all think that I was behind the death of Jungkook's father?" When Jungkook and Taehyung enter Mingyu's room, without knocking I might add, they hear him saying this.

"We don't think you are behind his death. We think--- more precisely, that you killed him." Jimin says, rolling his eyes.

Seems like Jimin told them the most important part, as to why Jungkook is after the Yakuza. Taehyung scans the room to see everyone's expressions. Mingyu looks shocked and confused, Mr. Kim is sitting in a corner, looking like a child who just got scolded by his parents for asking for extra candies. Joshua is standing right next to Mingyu with an expressionless face.

"Hyung, do you have anything to say about that?" Taehyung asks, not liking the silence that followed Jimin's statement. Jungkook takes his seat on the couch where he was previously sitting. He decides to take deep breaths and talk to them calmly because arguing takes you nowhere, he just saw that sometime ago when he was in this room.

"I... I really have no idea about this." Mingyu says. Jungkook looks at him and snickers, "Nice acting, huh. I think the Kim brothers have good acting skills in their blood."

Taehyung glares at him, "Shut the fuck up, Jungkook. I'm trying to understand your point of view too even though you're against my family. A little bit of appreciation is what I need. Not a taunt."

Jungkook zips his mouth, knowing that he should not anger the brunette. He wants him on his side. "Sorry." He mumbles. Taehyung ignores him and sets his focus back on his brother.

"Hyung, tell us your part of the story." Taehyung says, taking a seat at the foot of Mingyu's bed. This meeting seems rather informal, taking place in a hospital room, looking like a normal gathering from afar.

"So basically--- Jimin told me that I called Jungkook's father for a meeting only with him and Jimin's father." Mingyu says. "That's exactly what I said." Jimin nods.

Mingyu sits up straighter, making an eye to eye contact with Jungkook, "Here's the thing, I never did." Jungkook's eyebrows shoot up, not really believing him. But he does not want to immediately start a fight with him. So he looks at Taehyung, who looks absolutely calm and patient.

"Explain yourself, hyung." Taehyung encourages his brother.

"So I never called for that meeting. In fact, we were the ones who got called." He says. Jungkook raises his eyebrow, "What the fuck are you saying?" Jungkook stands up, not wanting to believe any of it. For all he knows, Mingyu could be lying.

"Calm your tits, Jeon. We gave your part of the story a listen so you might wanna do the same with us." Joshua retorts. Taehyung looks at him with pleading eyes so he just takes a deep breath and sits back down.

"I remember getting the call from Jeon Jinhwan himself. He said that there's something rather important that he would like to discuss with me. He asked not to bring anyone else beside your right hand man because they wanted to discuss something highly confidential." Mingyu tells him. Jungkook furrows his eyebrows.

"How can you say that? My father received your call." Jungkook insists. The look on Mingyu's face doesn't suggest him that he is lying. So what really happened that day.

"That's not possible. We never called him. That day I was rather busy with Taehyung. He had his first appointment with his therapist and I was supposed to accompany him. Since your father called me, I had to ask dad to take him while I went there to meet your dad." Mingyu says. Taehyung's eyes widen and he nods as soon as he remembers what happened that day.

"Oh yes, I remember. I was pretty upset too because hyung promised to go with me. I was... too scared to go alone." Taehyung tells them. Jungkook does not think he is lying anymore. He also feels a little sad by the fact that Taehyung had to seek help from a therapist. Of course, there's nothing wrong with that but the fact that he felt alone when he wanted to be understood makes him sad.

"Then... Then what's going on?" Jimin asks, looking utterly confused. All this does not make sense.

"And also, when we reached there, your father was already lying there... dead. The person who killed him wasn't me or Joshua. Whoever it was, was still present there. Th-They tried to attack us too but we could not spot them because... the power went out and they used silencers. We... We had no idea what was going on." Mingyu whispers, his voice suddenly scared.

"S-So are you saying that there was a third party involved?" Jungkook asks, trying to put two and two together.

"I... I guess."

"Then why didn't you talk to me about this? Why am I finding out about this after so many years?" Jungkook asks. He is so annoyed by the fact that he does not have a grap on the situation anymore. He just feels like pulling his hair.

"I... I knew someone was after us. I thought... they were after the Orion too because your father was killed. But I was dumb, I guess. I did not talk to you about it because my ego was too big. I didn't want help. I wanted to do everything on my own. So I tried to find out who was after us. But at that time, a lot of things were going on. We had to train Tae and give him the life he deserved because... we promised him that a long time ago but could not give it to him sooner. After a while, the attacks stopped and we couldn't trace those people. Now, they are back." Mingyu sighs. Everyone looks at him attentively.

"I think the same person could be after both the gangs." Jimin says and everyone agrees. There's silence in the room once again. Taehyung is worried. Not just for the Yakuza but for Orion as well.

"So all this while you thought that my hyung was after whatever happened, you were wrong, Kookie." Taehyung says softly, looking at him with soft eyes. He feels so bad for Jungkook. His belief from so many years changed within just a few minutes.

Jungkook nods, not being able to make an eyes contact with the people of the other gang. He feels ashamed. Mr. Kim looks at his son and the other mafia leader from time to time. "Both of you are dumb, you know that?" He says.

The two leaders look at him and simultaneously shout, "WHAT?"

"Now, now, no need to drag your male ego here. Both of you were dumb but what can I expect? Both of you had recently taken over your respective gangs." Mr. Kim crosses his arms across his chest.

"What are you trying to say, dad? Please be more clear." Taehyung says.

Mr. Kim takes a deep breath and continues, "What I'm trying to say is that... You guys should have talked it out. It was Mingyu's fault that he thought he could handle all of it on his own. It's his fault that he did not try to contact the Orion and know what happened. And Jungkook...."

Mr. Kim turns towards the ravenette and scans him first before continuing, "I know you had to take over suddenly after you dad's death. You must not even be ready then and there must've been opposition within the Orion because some people are hungry for power. They must have not wanted you to be the boss but... it's still no excuse why you didn't try to investigate well. It's not an excuse why you just decided to believe that it was Mingyu's fault. Both of you could've taken better decisions but you didn't. You waited for so many years, planning and plotting against each other, that you never realised that neither of you were the culprits. The people responsible for this are roaming around freely while you're fighting among yourselves."

When Mr. Kim stops speaking, everyone realises how highly mistaken they were. They understand where they went wrong. Mr. Kim is a man with experience after all. He knows better than anyone here. In their minds, they decide to act upon what the older man said.

The room is filled with silence when Jungkook's phone rings. It's Namjoon. He answers the call and stands up to walk out. "Hey, hyung!"

"Hey, Kook. I know you must be busy but I just called to tell you something important." The older says from the other side of the phone.

"What is it, hyung?"

"It's about the blood sample and fingerprints Taehyung sent to us... they matched with someone in the Korean database." Namjoon says. Jungkook's eyebrows raise and a smile forms on his lips, happy that they were able to figure this out, happy that he can finally help Taehyung.

"Who is it?" He asks impatiently.

"Oh you would be surprised to know. It's..."

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Hey lovelies! What do you think about Taehyung in the first part of the chapter? He wants to fuck Jungkook hehe. Damn baby boy wants to be the daddy. Okay okay, I'll stop. I don't have a daddy kink anyway.

Since the day is almost over, I wanna clear one thing. So if you guys went through my message board, you'd know that I said 'Mine to Love' is going to be deleted. Well, it isn't going anywhere. It was an April Fool's Day prank. Some of you fell for it and some of you didn't. Some of you even told me to back my books up and I'll definitely do that to always be on the safer side. Anyway, Happy April Fool's day, lovelies❤

Who did you prank today and did they fall for it?

Next update will be after Grammy. Asian ARMYs aren't gonna sleep the whole night lmao. It's at 5:30 AM in India and the pre show and red carpet is gonna be before that. Koi mujhe phone krke subah utha dega kya uss din??😭
^(trans: can someone call me and wake me up in the morning that day?)

Let's hope that Grammy doesn't fuck up this time🤞. It's almost midnight here so I'll take my leave.

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