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Then.....what are you planning? What should I do now?" Jimin asked.

"Getting rid of it" The emperor said and Jimin's eyes widened.

"What?? What are you talking about? Getting rid of the child? Why?" He asked, tears rolling down his eyes.

"That was what came to my mind when I was told" The emperor said and moved closer to Jimin. 

"Because I don't want you to get hurt, if I leave you behind someday I don't want you to suffer or cry because of me."

"What do you mean by leaving me behind?!" Jimin cried out.

Emperor Jungkook sighed and wiped his tears.

"I'm going to protect you, like I said. I will protect you and the child in you with my life" He said.

"Where are you leaving to? Don't cover that with another word...."

"Nowhere" The emperor said.

"So...you're going to accept this pregnancy?"

"Of course, it's my dream for years" The emperor said and Jimin broke into tears.

"I thought you won't! You're so wicked" He cried.

The emperor pulled him into a hug.

"I'm sorry" he said.

Jimin held him tightly to himself while crying in his arms.

"Thank you Jimin, it sounds so impossible, I was just...too shocked" The emperor said.

"I told you, I want to be the villain you can't do without" Jimin said.

"In this state, you aren't the villain, you're the Main character Jimin, in my heart you are" The emperor said and Jimin smiled as he finally let him go.

"I heard you didn't eat all day, the maids should have set the table by now" The emperor said and Jimin smiled.

"I missed you yesterday and today, it was so hard without seeing you" He said.

The emperor cupped his cheeks and kissed his forehead.

"I missed you too" he said.

He held his hand and they went out of the room, the maids are still in the dining room, they all bowed at once when the emperor came in with Jimin while holding hands, Jimin wanted to remove his hand but the emperor held him even tighter.

"You can go" The emperor commanded.

They all bowed again and left.

Jimin immediately faced him.

"The saw......"

"They wouldn't dare say" The emperor cut in and Jimin smiled.

He pulled back the seat for him and he sat down.

"You should be careful now" The emperor said.

"It's just three weeks....."

"Reason why you should be careful" He cut in.

"Yes my lord" Jimin smiled and the emperor also sat down. 

"My lord" Jimin suddenly called and he looked at him again.

"I want to spend all day with you tomorrow, is it possible?" He asked.

"I have a lot of things to do tomorrow Jimin" The emperor replied and Jimin nodded.

"Then I will wait" He smiled.

The emperor touched his hair unconsciously and Jimin chuckled.

"Am I that cute?" He asked.

"I still can't believe it" The emperor muttered.

Jimin blushed.

**

Outside the chamber, Borah showed up, she tried going in but the guards stopped her right away.

"I'm sorry, but we can't let you in" The guards said.

"Move, I need to see his majesty right now" Borah said and tried going in again.

"You heard him" Namjoon appeared and Borah faced him with a glare.

"Who do you think you are to stop me? I need to see his majesty" Borah said.

"Well sorry to disappoint you, his majesty is busy inside with Young master Jimin" Asher said.

"Young master Jimin?" Borah asked again.

"I should start calling him that now, until it's official" Namjoon said blankly and Borah laughed.

"Such a wild dream....."

"No, you're the one with a wild dream. So why don't you just walk away in peace now or I order the guards to carry you and throw you back in your suite?" Namjoon asked and the guards faced Borah immediately.

"Don't you dare touch me!!" She screamed and walked away angrily.

Namjoon scoffed.

★

YONGBOK'S SUITE**

Yongbok was already pacing in his room anxiously waiting for Hyunjin, he was almost at the point of giving up when the door opened and Hyunjin came in.

"Hyunjina!!" He screamed and rushed to hug him.

"Did I kept you waiting?" Hyunjin asked, hugging him tightly.

"No, you're worth the wait, I don't care at all" Yongbok said and broke the hug.

"When did you start to love me this much?" Hyunjin asked, staring into his pretty eyes.

"Since my heart started racing for you" Yongbok muttered and Hyunjin smiled.

"And now you've charmed me with that, I don't think I can back down now" Hyunjin said and carried him in a bridal style.

"What are we doing tonight?" He asked.

"Sleeping next to each other, I want to be in your arms all night" Yongbok said and Hyunjin smiled.

"You think I'm going to sleep here? It will be suspicious...."

"Then I will tell his majesty about us" Yongbok said.

"I think we need to take things slow" Hyunjin said and dropped him on the bed, he also joined him.

"If you want us to take things slow then make up time for me, I miss you every second of the day" Yongbok said, resting his head on his chest.

"Should I just....quit being a guard?" Hyunjin asked.

"Huh?! How will I get to see you then?" Yongbok immediately raised his head.

"At least I will be able to tell his majesty......"

"Not now, I want to enjoy you deeply first" Yongbok said and Hyunjin chuckled.

"Why does that sound so naughty in my ears?" He asked.

Yongbok grinned and climbed on him.

"Because they are supposed to be naughty" He winked.

"You said we only have to sleep next to each other tonight...."

"Great thing you believed me, but sorry" He said and started kissing him.

Hyunjin's hand moved to the back of the dress and zipped it down, taking over the kiss.

"Bad child" Yongbok teased.

"Don't call me a child please" Hyunjin said and Yongbok laughed.

Hyunjin changed position and came on top instead.

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NEXT DAY**

Jimin just left Lady Miran's place that noon and was on his way back to his room, like the emperor told him the previous night, he's been busy all day. From one meeting to another, Jimin finally heard what was going on in the city and he can't stop thinking about it.

That is exactly the reason why the emperor was so worried about him.

'What if it's his brother's handwork?' Jimin thought as he walked.

His thoughts were cut short when Borah confronted him, Jimin stopped walking and their eyes met.

"I see, you really became arrogant because you are carrying his Majesty's child" Borah said, glaring at him hatefully.

Jimin made a surprised look on his face, how did Borah find out about it??

He immediately shifted back but Borah grabbed his hand.

"Let me go!" Jimin shouted and throw Borah's hand off.

"You shouldn't be happy too much, don't be glad. I'm going to take back my place in his Majesty's heart no matter what" Borah said and moved more closer, Jimin continue shifting back.

He knew he needed to be careful at a moment like this, Borah isn't someone he can underrate her handwork, he have to protect that foetus inside him no matter what.

"My lady" Someone called from the back and they both turned at once.

It was Bosong, she immediately rushed over to them and pushed Borah away from Jimin.

Borah's eyes widened.

"Bosong....."

"You can't hurt him, not anymore" Bosong said and grabbed Jimin's hand, surprising him.

Bosong took him away from Borah and walked some distance before letting go of his hand.

Jimin looked at her and Bosong focused her gaze on the ground.

"Why did you do that?" Jimin asked.

Bosong faced him and fell on her knees, Jimin's eyes grew wide.

"Please don't tell the emperor to chase me out of the palace, I need this job. I will serve you for the rest of my life, I promise" Bosong said in tears.

"Hey, get up. What are you talking about? Why would I tell his majesty such?" Jimin asked.

"You're carrying his child" Bosong said.

"How did you......."

"Even if you don't want to let anyone find out..  Eventually, everyone would" Bosong said.

Jimin squatted in front of her and wiped her tears.

"Since you said you're going to serve me and do everything I say, then....I will forgive you" He said.

"Really?" Bosong asked and Jimin nodded.

"Thank you!"

"Get up, let's go" Jimin smiled.

★

JIMIN'S ROOM**

Yoongi and Yoonie were in the room waiting when Jimin came in.

"Young master......" Yoongi's smile faded when he saw Bosong behind him.

"What is she doing here?" He frowned.

"Hey, calm down Yoongi" Jimin said and Bosong bit her lips.

"For real, what's she doing here?" Yoonie stood up also.

"She apologized" Jimin said.

"Why? There must be a reason why" Yoongi scoffed.

"You don't need to know the reason, but from now please don't be harsh on her" Jimin pleaded.

"I will think about it" Yoonie said.

"I will also think about it" Yoongi scoffed.

"Really Yoongi? You're getting influenced by Yoonie" Jimin said.

Yoongi pouted and Jimin chuckled.

"I'm really sorry, I promise to do everything and make you trust me" Bosong said.

"Who said I will ever trust you?" Yoongi scoffed and Bosong kept quiet.

Jimin was about talking when they heard a knock on the door.

"I will get it" Bosong immediately went to open, revealing Namjoon.

"Namjoon" Jimin stood up immediately and walked to the door.

"His majesty would like to meet you in his Chamber tonight" Namjoon said.

"Not now?" Jimin asked, somehow disappointed.

"His majesty is really busy now" Namjoon said and Jimin nodded.

"Thank you Namjoon" He said.

Namjoon smiled before walking away.

"That young man is so handsome" Yoongi said.

Jimin and Yoonie coughed.

"I'm just saying" Jimin blushed.

"I know" Jimin chuckled.

"Young master, I prepared you a herb tea, I think you should be able to drink it now" Yoongi said and stood up, he went to the table and touched the cup.

"Great, it's not too hot again..."

"I don't want to drink that..."

"You should" The three said at once.

"It's from Lady Miran" Yoonie said.

"It's a planed work I guess" Jimin mumbled.

★

NIGHT_ROYAL CHAMBER**

Jimin walked into the room excitedly, he haven't seen the emperor all day and it seems like a full year to him.

"My Lord" he called and immediately the emperor opened his arm for him as he ran to him, hugging him tightly.

"I missed you so much" He said.

"You said that first, I couldn't stop thinking about you" The emperor muttered, rubbing his back.

Jimin broke the hug and went on his toes to pat his hair.

"You are so handsome" He said and the emperor chuckled before kissing his eyes.

"You're more beautiful" He said and hugged him again.

"We need to go somewhere Jimin" he said and Jimin looked at him.

"Where?" He asked.

The emperor opened his palm for him and without being told, Jimin placed his on it.

"Close your eyes" He said and Jimin obeyed immediately.

They appeared in the Baekje garden, in front of the tree.

"Open now" The emperor said and Jimin slowly opened his eyes, it was followed by a loud gasp from him, their hands still connected.

"Where are we?" Jimin asked, staring at the beautiful garden and the astonishing flowers tree with the moon above it.

"Before you came....that tree....was so dry and empty" the emperor said and Jimin turned to face him.

"Then.....the dry tree the deity told me about.....was.....this?" He asked.

The emperor nodded.

"My....heart" The emperor said and Jimin gasped.

"But after I met you...the tree turned into this. I've never imagined that I will ever do this, you're really the first in everything" The emperor said.

Jimin was speechless.

"For the first time in five hundred years I've lived, I finally found myself thinking about someone, missing someone, smiling because of someone, wanting to be with someone, craving for someone's touch, wanting someone's attention...and it turns out, it's all you Jimin. I tried just too hard to control those weak feelings but...it was too hard. I hate when I make you cry, I miss you every second, you're always in my head, I feel excited when you're beside me, when you smile at me, I suddenly want to learn how to smile even more brightly because yours is just too bright Jimin. Because of you...I want to protect someone special badly for the first time, I felt scared you might get hurt, for the first time in my life, for the first time........ I'm crazy about someone and that person is you. I don't know if I'm supposed to feel this way but.......I don't want to go back to those times without you".

By now, Jimin was already in tears as he listened to those special words, just for him alone.

The emperor plucked a beautiful flower on the tree and attached it to his hair.

"Finally...for the first time ......I crashed and fell hard in love with someone......and it's you JIMIN" He concluded and more tears fell from Jimin's eyes.

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TBC