Taehyung's P.O.V- Friday afternoon

It was a little after 1:30 p.m. and to say Taehyung felt sick would be an understatement. The last two days have been an emotional rollercoaster of sadness, happiness, fear, excitement and now back to fear. Of what though? Taehyung didn't know. He just prayed that the unsettled feeling in his stomach would go away once his friends arrived.

He heard car doors shutting and very loud muffles from downstairs. He ran to the window and saw all 6 of them. Laughing as they get their luggage's out. He can't help but giggle when he realizes they haven't changed at all. He was a little relieved.

Tae decided to go down to meet them at the door and as soon as he opened the front door he was tackled to the ground.

"KIM TAEHYUNG OH MY CHRIST I DONT KNOW WHY BUT PART OF ME WAS SO SCARED THIS WASNT A REAL ADDRESS AND IT WAS ALL SOME ELABORATE PRANK TO TELL US TO FUCK OFF BUT OMG YOURE REALLY HERE" Jimin is screaming while crying as he holds a firm grip on Tae who is currently pinned against the grass. "it's Park, Jiminie.. Park Taehyung" Tae giggles while pinching Jimin's side to get him off.

All of the other members just look at each other and laugh shortly run in to form a dog pile. Something they haven't done since they were trainees.

"ALRIGHT YOU ASSHOLES ARE SLEEPING ON THE STREET IF YOU DONT GET OFF ME RIGHT NOW" Tae Barely manages to shout through the pain he's feeling of having SIX grown ass men on top of him.

They all stand up and there's a little bit of silence. "Before we do anything, let me get you guys settled in." Tae shyly states while walking up the stairs into his two story home.

The home has 3 guest bedrooms. 1 downstairs near the kitchen. 2 up stairs separated by a bathroom. Tae and Bogum's bedroom is also upstairs but it's on the opposite side of the house with a balcony facing the street.

Tae laughs to himself as he tries to figure out who is sleeping where

Flashback- Malta

Tae was late getting there. He knew that as always they had played a game to decide who got to pick their rooms first. He'd be lying if he said he didn't hope to get the same room as Jungkook.

A comment was made at dinner about Tae having to sleep on the first room he opens. He just shrugged and went with it.

Back at the house all of the members started shouting things at him to try to altar his thinking. There are two rooms downstairs and one upstairs.

He was trying really hard to listen to all the clues so he could pick the same room as Jungkook without being obvious.

Jimin is trying really hard to get me in the upstairs bedroom so chances are that's his.

"Who all uses this bathroom?" Tae asks curiously about the bathroom on the first floor

Jungkook is the first one to reply "only 2 people use that bathroom. This room has its own, so we don't need it"

All of the members laugh at Jungkook's very obvious notion, Tae just giggled and walked right into the first room. Smiling smugly when he noticed a camoflauge backpack and timberlands by the door.

END FLASHBACK

"Well, I'm gonna let you guys decide how to divide the rooms. There's three guest bedrooms. Two of them have a king bed while the one has two double beds." Tae raises an eyebrow when he notices that Yoongi's hand is in Jimin's pocket and Seokjin is standing VERY close to Namjoon. What the hell happened in four years.

Namjoon speaks up first "Well Jin and I will obviously share one with a king, same goes for Yoongi and Jimin, so that leaves Hobi and Kookie to the two double beds"

Tae feels himself blushing "soooo does that mean...?"

They all start laughing because they realize Tae has no idea what's going on. "Oh yeah Taetae, I guess I should've gave you a rundown before we got here" Jimin laughs awkwardly "NamJin is a thing. And so are Yoongi and myself. Have been for a couple years now"

Tae starts laughing so hard "oh my god, that's amazing!" His laughter comes to a halt when his eyes accidentally lock with a certain pair of brown eyes across the room. "U-um why d-don't you guys go out your things away and I'll start making dinner."

Hoseok starts laughing "Making dinner? Since when can you cook?"

Tae starts pouting at the statement "Well you have to learn a few things when you go by yourself to a foreign country..." the room fell silent. Shortly after the boys piled into their respective rooms putting things away.

Taehyung went into the bathroom and splashed water in his face. He knew it was gonna be intense seeing Jungkook again but his heart was pounding. He felt like any minute he was gonna have a heart attack.

After recuperating he walks back out to the living room, to find Jungkook looking around. Admiring the house and all of the decor. Specifically lingering on a certain painting a little too long. He doesn't even notice the blonde who's standing much closer to him than he was early.

"Do you like it?" Tae says quietly. Standing behind Jungkook.

It caught him off guard and he jumped forward. Tae was standing so close to him that he could feel his warm breathe on the back of his neck. It sent shivers down his spine despite being warm. He turns to make eye contact with his long lost best friend and they just stand there for a moment. Staring a little bit longer than they should.. not noticing their hyung that were quietly observing the two interacting.

"Y-yeah, I like it a lot. The artist did an awesome job.." Jungkook says shyly "it makes it look like the moon is-" Tae cuts him off "always following the Sun.." giving a warm smile. A smile that Jungkook didn't even realize how much he missed. Jungkook was so entranced by the man in front of him he didn't notice his eyes were watering. Tae saw and went to speak. Both of their hearts were racing. Until Tae felt two strong arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.

In that instant Tae released his breath that he didn't realize he was holding and wrapped his arms around the younger's neck. Both of them for a split second forgetting that there were other people in the house.

Tae mumbled quietly into his neck "I missed you Kookie..." sending more shivers down the youngers spine. Jungkook swears to himself that if he weren't engaged and there weren't 5 other people in the house he would've lost control and attacked Tae with kisses the moment he saw him. "God Tae, I missed you so fucking much" he whispered back to the older. Neither of them had released their grip at all until they heard loud coughing from none other than Jimin.

"SEE I TOLD YOU GUYS KOOKIE WOULD TRY TO HOG TAE" Jimin scoffed and pouted. Even though he was internally screaming. MY SHIP IS STILL ALIVE. TAEKOOK LIVES.

All of the members are laughing meanwhile Jungkook and Tae quickly release their hug both blushing furiously and now avoiding eye contact.

"So, where do we start?" Tae shyly says, feeling the stares from all of his former band mates. Catching everyone by surprise Yoongi is the first to talk.

He walks over, yanks Tae by the arm and pulls him into a tight hug "You stupid kid. Don't you know how much we all missed you!" And like the water when a dam breaks, Tae immediately began crying. A loud sob that effected the others the moment they heard it.

Hoseok quickly joined in the hug, ruffling Tae's hair in the process. One by one all of the members joined in, wrapping Taehyung in the warmest hug he's felt in four years.

FLASHBACK - 6 years ago

Taehyung had been sick for weeks now. Mostly a head cold, but it finally caught up to the rest of his body. Preventing him from being able to sing properly—dead in the middle of their world tour.

After the concert was over, which was agonizing for Tae. He found a small corner in the dressing room, a little hidden and he began to cry. It was a soft cry but it wasn't silent. His members quickly noticed the upset tiger and none wasted their time in going to him.

Jimin wrapped him in a big hug whispering "it's okay, please don't cry, you did amazing" everyone knew how devastated Tae was. Feeling like he let down all of the ARMYS in attendance that night.

One by one each member joined in on their hug until Tae was completely enveloped by the best support system he could've ever asked for.

"I d-don't think I c-could live w-without you g-guys" he barely manages to get out through his sniffles.

END FLASHBACK

Tae wiggles out of the hug and patted away his tears. "I'm sorry, I've been so nervous for today and then finally seeing all of you. My heart couldn't handle how happy I am right now" he states before smiling that giant boxy grin that every member there missed so much.

The rest of the evening flew by as if the hours were seconds. Everyone was sharing stories and filling in on each other's lives. The 7 boys were so lost in each other that the two of them who have people to answer to back in Seoul... kinda forgot.

Tae's phone started ringing from the kitchen so he jumped up to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Taehyung! Oh my god, you haven't responded to any of my messages since this morning?! I thought something happened to you."

Tae can hear the panic in his husbands voice and immediately feels guilty. While his husband is worried sick he was just goofing off and laughing with his friends.

"Bogumie I'm so sorry. My phone was in the kitchen and I started talking the guys and lost track of time. I'm so sorry for worrying you my love." Tae said so softly and so apologetically. His voice was deep and soothing as he spoke those words.

Luckily for him, no one noticed the way Jungkook flinched at the words "my love"...

Flashback - September 1, 2019

"Happy Birthday Kookie!" Tae said quietly as he climbed into the bed of the younger.

"T-Tae, what are you doing?"

"Giving you your birthday present, pabo!" Tae giggles before reaching behind him and pulling out a box. "There's one condition before you open it"

Jungkook furrows his eyebrows ready to listen

"You may NEVER replace this with anything else. If it gets damaged you have to tell me and let me buy you a new one, okay?" Tae smiles before handing the box to his best friend

Jungkook smiles from ear to ear when he sees a new camera strap. One that is thin but sturdy. He had recently been complaining about how hard it is to lug around a camera with such a thick strap. He flipped it over to see something embroidered on the strap. "Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. -all of my love, Tae."

"Thank you, Tae. It's amazing!" said quietly as he leans forward and hugs his best friend.. no, his love. His love that he isn't allowed to claim. Not yet.

END FLASHBACK

"Sorry guys, it was Bogum. He says hi!" Tae says cheerfully as he walks back into the room with a giant pot of ramen and 7 bowls.

"Hey speaking of husbands, Kookie... have you talked to Lisa since you got here?" Seokjin states, with a raised eyebrow.

Jungkook rolls his eyes, knowing his hyung is taking advantage of the fact that he won't yell at him in front of Namjoon. "No I haven't, actually. I'll give her a call now." He sighs as he steps outside to make the phone call.

"What was that about Jin?" Yoongi raises an eyebrow

Seokjin takes a large sigh "just Jungkook pretending he actually wants to marry Lisa"

"JIN!!" Namjoon scowls

"Look I'm just saying. It's not gonna end well for either of them. I feel sorry for her, she's so in love with him and I know he doesn't feel the same. I don't understand why he's pushing this so hard." Seokjin just rolls his eyes as they all change the subject. Meanwhile Tae's brain is a mess.

He saw from tabloids that Jungkook was dating Blackpink's Lisa but he didn't know they were engaged... why does that bother me? No. It shouldn't. He can marry whoever he wants.

"Taetae? You okay?" Hoseok asks noticing the youngers frozen facial expression

"Yeah hyung, I just didn't sleep much last night waiting for you guys to get here." Tae smiles and the rest carry on catching up, reminiscing and stuffing their faces.

Jungkook's P.O.V

"Kookie! Finally, I was about to call the airport demanding answers, why haven't you called me sooner?"

"Sorry Lisa, we all got caught up talking and lost track of time. I'm sorry for worrying you."

"Mm-mm, don't worry about it. I'm glad you're safe. How is Taehyung?"

Jungkook freezes, he wasn't expecting her to ask. Nor was he expecting to feel the way he did whenever he looked into those brown puppy eyes again.

"K-Kookie?" Lisa asks worriedly, wondering why Jungkook suddenly went silent "KOOKIE!!"

"Oh, sorry, I was spacing out. I'm really tired from the plane ride and all the talking, I'm sorry baby." Lies.

"It's okay, I'll let you go get rest. Call me tomorrow okay? I love you, Jungkook."

"M'kay, will do. Me too, Lisa"

Once again... it's me too... never I love you too. Honestly Jungkook doesn't know why he's never said the actual words. It's not that he doesn't.. I mean he does love her.. it's just it doesn't sound right in his head so he doesn't say it.

He decides to sit on the porch for a minute before going back inside. He has to regroup himself otherwise he's going to walk into that house and carry Tae away with him. Which he knows he can't do. No matter how badly he wants to.. Tae is married and I am engaged. I have to use this as closure and move on! He proudly thinks to himself as he stands up to go back inside. He notices someone standing on the balcony. Of course it's Tae. The way the moonlight shines down on his golden blonde locks makes Jungkook's heart skip a beat. "Beautiful" he whispers, when suddenly Tae makes eye contact.

Sending Jungkook a warm smile and waving before retreating back to his room.

This is going to be a long weekend.. Jungkook thinks to himself as he heads back into the house. Wondering how he's going to restrain himself if he gets a moment alone with the older. Nope. I can't let that happen. I'll have to keep Jin by my side this whole weekend.

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