Jungkook looked at the curtain, he didn't know if what he would see once he took a peak would disappoint him or give him hope and happiness but he had to look.

Although things had been slowly getting better between him and his father or were getting better there still were some doubts in Jungkooks mind about him approving and truly showing that he was okay with both Jungkook and with him chasing music.

He didn't only feel nervous and fearful because it was the showcase day, but because today would determine if his dad would actually keep his word and show up. Come to support him publicly for once. To show that he's proud of him.

So slowly Jungkook looks at the curtain and into the big crowd. He knew the show started and that they were in the near middle and in a break, but he didn't get the chance to see the crowd before the show started. So he felt taken back and his nerves grew more seeing the areas of professionals and the areas of parents and family.

He ditched seeing the professional area and quickly looked at the family section and as he spent some time looking he was about to feel scared when he saw them right there and then, his dad sitting down with his sister and their grandparents. He found out his hyungs parents were a row behind his father too

He then slowly closes the curtain again.

He had come. He actually had come.

He guessed it was true that his dad accepted and wanted to repair their relationship. A smile appeared on his face.

He felt happy and satisfied that after so long he had family there. Family to support him and see his talent, but he also couldn't help but feel a little nervous and a little more emotional. But he couldn't cry right now.

The pressure increased though. This was the time to prove to his dad and everyone what he was made of and why he chose performing, show them that he deserved to be noticed and proud of.

He goes quickly to his dressing room and expects to see the hyungs and tell them the news when he sees it empty. He frowns, they were here before he left to go see the audience.

"Maybe they are somewhere else?" He asked himself and looked around in nearby areas but he couldn't find them. Suddenly he saw his mom and approached her,

"Mo- Professor!" He stops himself when getting close to his mother who was dressed up very nicely for the show.

"Yes, What's wrong darling? Oh my gosh look at you! Your hair is all fixed up already! You look so handsome!" She scrunched her nose and tried her best to not squish his cheeks.

"Professor please, I still have yet to put on my outfit and get my makeup done," he whines, feeling a little embarrassed.

"I know but I can't help it! Anyways I'll put my own stuff aside, what's up?" She asked, smiling at her son.

"Do you know where my hyungs are? I've tried finding them and looking in the dressing room, but I don't know where they are? Do you know?" He asked, feeling worried.

"Oh your hyungs! Hmm guess it's time then," she mumbled.

"Huh?"

"I think I know where they went! Follow me, my little one! We may have to go outside the backstage areas but it's okay! You will see what I mean in just a few minutes!" She says grabbing his hand and following him out the back stage and into the crowd area. She then has him standing in the middle of the crowd where two seats were open, he looks at her confused.

"Why are we in the crowd area? I don't see then anywhere?" He asked.

"That's because you are about to see them right now on stage! Sit down Jungkook-ah because your hyungs have a treat for you!" Kyungmi smiles and makes him sit as he looks at her confused.

"What do you mean?" He stares at her when the MC man appears.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I hope you are enjoying and having fun as you see the talent our students here at SNU have! We had a little break with a video but now we are about to start the next half of the show..." he says and wussy for people to applaud and cheer.

"Now, I want to tell you that if you thought the first half was impactful, oh you just wait for the second half! We will start out strong, we will start out emotional! In a good way though!" He warns as the audience chuckles.

Jungkook just wants to know what is going on.

"Anyways, I think it's time to start the second half, no? Well the next act is a last minute and special performance! This wasn't planned but six guys decided to make it happen because they wanted to send a message to a dear friend of theirs. You will see these boys accompanied by his other friend by the end, but I think you are about to get a sneak peak of them and their talent right now. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, and Kim Taehyung!" The MC says as everyone begins to clap.

Jungkook just looks at his mom confused.

Wasn't he supposed to perform with them? He didn't know what was going until he saw six microphones on stage hit the spotlight and then hit a big piano with a man who was actually Yoongi. Yoongi smiled when creating eye contact with the youngest.

"Hello everybody! Thank you for coming tonight! As our MC said, this performance was almost last minute but we wanted to do it because we wanted to send a message to our dear new friend! He's someone who at the start, we didn't get along with but then we got grouped up for this show, and now we can't imagine life without him. Jeon Jungkook, this is for you and for you to see how we will always stick by you and how you can count on us!" Jimin speaks to the mic.

Jungkooks eyes widened up. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. There was no way that they were about to dedicate a whole performance to him out of nowhere.

"Everybody, this is My love won't let you down! Hope you all love it!" Namjoon smiled and a piano note started playing.

If you're cold and alone when you wake
Making all of the same mistakes
When your heart's given all that it had
But they say they don't love you back

Jimin begins to sing sweetly into the mic with his eyes closed before looking at Jungkook who had his mouth open, still taken back.

Taehyung then begins to take over, looking directly at him.

When the party's over and your friends have all gone
And you're wondering where it all went wrong
I'll come running when you call out my name
And it'll always be this way
I'll be there for you
No matter what you're going through
I'll be there with you

Jin continues.

Anytime that you need me to
When there's no one else around
On your last breath, calling out
Trust me, my love won't let you down

Suddenly,  those line makes him remember the time when he was close to giving up after Sungchul, had humiliated him in campus for the first time ever. He was about to say fuck it to it all, and didn't know how to go in, they had been there. They stopped his pain attack, and were there every moment of his misery.

-Flashback-

"If you let us, we want to be your friend. We want to be the ones who fill up that lonely space you feel. We know that the whole reason why you don't have friends is because you are scared of things repeating the way it did with ur heart break instead this time by not friendship? Well, not everyone want to make a fool out of you or use you. Not everyone will hate you or want to hurt you or hate who you truly are. Some people prefer to see your true side, even if it's a weak side, because sometimes, our true side is better than the mask we put on. Sometimes people end up understanding more when they truly know who you are and how you act. We also know how hard it is to show vulnerability and our weakness, but we all have it and if we show it once in a while, as long as it's been shown to the right people, it will be okay." Jin takes his hand and softly squeezes it when he finishes speaking.

"How will I know you won't hate my true side? How will I know you won't make fun of my weakness? How will I know it's not my true self that will at some point drive you guys away?" He responds shyly, but the tears still streaming down his face. He was feeling and thinking too much.

"Because you've been slowly and unconsciously have been showing us some of your true side when we've worked together and what we've seen so far, is so much better than the bad boy image you show. The way you help us or indirectly help us even though you don't need to, the way you love food and make faces when it's very good. The way you let everyone have a turn and are willing to skip or not have a turn at all for others. This shows how caring and un self centered you are. You've shown us bits of the real Jungkook and we like him. We are willing to prove and show you that we can be friends and that we can be truthful and honest unlike people from your past. The same way Yugyeom tries to show you he's a friend, we want to show you too." Jimin tells him as he slightly passes hands through the other's hair

-

Yeah, I know you've been losing the fight
You been knocked down a million times
Screaming out, you don't know what to do
That's when I'll be right next to you

Namjoon now starts singing in his own voice. Jungkook feels a lump on his throat. All the lyrics were a direct hit to his past and everything he had told them.

We can sit on the edge of your bed
Tell me all of the fears in your head
And I'll sing you your favorite song
'Til the pain and all the tears are all gone
Hobi began to sing.

That they have done. They tried their best to have Jungkook smile until all his tears and pain were gone or at least forgotten in the moment. They listened and they were there each time he faced his fears.

- memory flashback-
"I guess, I just want to hide but as I always say, I don't want to be a scaredy cat or coward," he slumps and pouts.

"Just block them Kook, the only opinions that should matter should be yours, ours and your family. It's hard but blocks everyone else. Now why don't we talk about something else to distract you while we wait for class hmm?" Jin puts both his hands on the youngest shoulders.

All six of them only wanted to make the younger feel comfortable his first day back after almost two weeks.

The tears start pooling in his eyes. Suddenly though, they start coming down and sliding down his cheek.

His mom looks at him with a smile. She doesn't worry, she's aware they are happy tears. They then all stop singing and let Yoongi take over the piano. Then at the moment, Namjoon walks down the steps of the stage. Jungkook only watches. The older man brings out his hand and Jungkook looks at it, he takes it with no hesitation. He slowly drags him to the stage where the others get around him.

They had then gotten the chorus where they were all singing together, directly at him.

Jungkook bit his lip and wiped his tears but it was useless because fresh ones came running down immediately after. No one had ever done such thing for him.

I'll be there for you
No matter what you are going through
I'LL BE THERE WITH YOU
Anytime that you need me to.

When there's no one else around (nobody else around) Jin sings the adlib
On your last breath calling out
Trust me, my love won't let you down
Trust me, my love won't let you down

Taehyung ends the note as they all end up smiling at Jungkook who can't stop the tears. Never would he have thought that someone, a group of friends, would be here letting him know publicly—reassuring him that they wouldn't leave, that they would be there no matter what. Never in a million years did he think he would find such people.

The cheers erupted.

"Jungkookie, I know your life has hit you with many obstacles. It's tested you in ways it hardly tests others, but you've fought through and we want you to know that we are here to stay! Our love won't let you down. You can be certain you found the right people to stick by you when no one else can, thank you for being our missing piece Jungkookie," Taehyung says into the mic. Jungkook smiles, wiping his tears, goes in and brings in a group hug.

The crowd cheers louder and they all turn around to smile and bow.

"We should go now," Yoongi says. They all nod heading back to the stage after bowing one last time.

"I can't believe you guys really did that. I didn't expect you guys to do that. To write a song just for me. Thank you, I loved it!" Jungkook says once they were all back stage.

"It's one of the nicest things anyone has done for me and I won't let you down either. You can count on me too, my rivals," he smirked as they chuckled.

"We know there may be no doubts from us anymore but we wanted to secure that thought. Now, let's bring it in, again?" Taehyung asked. Jungkook laughed and went in for a group hug.

Jungkook smiled as he closed his eyes, letting himself enjoy the embrace of all the other six boys.

After a couple of minutes they pull apart.

"I feel bad now. I don't have anything for you guys. Seems like I never really do. Yet, I should after all that you guys have helped me and done for me," he frowns feeling upset.

"Though be certain that one day I'll pay back in some way or show you guys just how much it means what you've done, really. Just know that you guys have been the bestest friends I've had," he wipes the last tears from his eyes.

"You have been the best addition to our group! You don't have to repay us. Your friendship is enough for us kookie, we just wanted to do something nice not because we wanted to be repaid," Yoongi comments.

He hoped the younger would get the message. They didn't want him to feel like he was in debt, not at all.

"Okay, I'll drop it for now. Though really, thank you!" He smiles widely showing his teeth.

"Boys! I hate to break this up but you are all performing in 25 minutes and we need to fix some of your makeup. We need to start ok Jungkookie too so let's go okay?" One of the makeup artist students says to them seven boys who turn around and nod.

"Now, let's go get ready and prepare for this big show, enough tears for now!" Jin laughs.

All seven, together go get their makeup done and their hair done. After 15 minutes of doing so they start putting on their in ears and get their mics. The stress and anxiety are getting bigger by the minute. They were on in 10.

They do some vocal warm ups before heading to the stage area. They look back again at the crowd.

Then they look at the group before they start their performance. It was a small girl group from their class.

They were very impressed by their performances and it did allow them to forget their nerves a little but not fully.

The time was about to come, finally they were going to show off the months of hard work. They would show how much blood, sweat, and tears they released to get  ready for this performance.

Today would show whether they would finally achieve their dreams of being scouted, or if they would need to work harder to get that wish in becoming a known artist who can touch peoples hearts.

Near the last two minutes, Namjoon decided it was the time to gather everyone and give some confidence before going out.

"Okay guys let's gather around. I want us to do a little group thing before we go out there," he says, gathering the other six males' attention.

"We are up very soon and I know we all feel like throwing up and can barely understand why we are still standing, but I want us to go out there and do a good damn job! I know we will go there and show everyone what we got! We can do it! If we get nervous, let's just do what the Professor said and pretend like no one's watching!" He starts strong.

"We worked very hard and it's time for people out there to know! Our first song may be slower, but we need to give it our all for our last song too! We are practically at the ending stage so let's go and kill it!" The boys smile, feeling some confidence rise within them the more that Namjoon speaks.

He's truly a leader in their eyes.

"Despite what we see as the outcome in this show, I want you all to know that I'm proud of you guys and that we are a good damn team! No one can tell us otherwise, so why don't we bring it in," he puts two fingers in the middle and looks around at all the other six.

They then slowly all stack two fingers on top of each other before chanting. and putting their hands up.

"Let's go guys! We can do this!" Hoseok cheers quietly as they smile at one another before realizing that the group is done and they are bowing. They all took a deep breath as they saw the girls leave to the other side of the stage and see the MC come in.

"What a good show huh? Ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry to say that the show is about to end, we've reached the last part of our show but I think it's the best! We've left the best of the best for last! I hope you all have been able to see just how talented our students are and how much they deserve to be known to the world," the MC says confidently and proudly as the room starts to clap.

"Alright, our last show! I'm sure that you are all wondering who and how good they are right? Well they are pretty damn good. I want you to all know that our last performers wrote, and choreographed the two songs they will be performing," the MC smiles as the audience oos

"I know, now this last group wanted to show how diverse they can be. Their first song will be something very meaningful and ballad like then, their last song will be something strong and fired up! A message they want to send to the world. So ladies and gentlemen I welcome you all, the group is bulletproof!" The MC yells and right on cue the boys get on stage when the stage goes dark so that people don't see them get into position.

It was time. They wait for the beat to start and breathe in. The show was to start.

As the boys waited Kyungmi sat not too near but not too far from where Eunjae and Junwoo were sitting.

Things were still the same between Eunjae and them which disappointed her but she knew it was best to give it time. As to Junwoo, the man had texted her that they needed to talk and so they left that for two weeks which made her and him nervous but they needed to sort things out. However all they would do now is concentrate on their son.

Don't think of anything
Don't say anything, not even a word
Just give me a smile'

Jungkook sings with his sweet voice as he walks to the middle of the stage and then to his position. His heart and the hearts of the others were beating fast as they tried to focus.

I still can't believe it
All of this seems like a dream
Don't try to disappear

When Tae starts singing with his deep soulful voice they start the first move of the song. It then moved back to Jungkook to then have Jimin sing with his sweet unique voice.

Will you stay by my side
Will you promise me
If I let go of your hand, you'll fly away and break
I'm scared scared scared of that
Will you stop time
If this moment passes
As though it hadn't happened
I'm scared scared scared I'll lose you
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly, bu-butterfly
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly, bu-butterfly

They make out the butterfly move as they start the chorus. The crowd in awe as they watch the beautiful song be performed. Their parents were smiling widely mesmerized by them on the stage.

Jungkook's family on the other hand was in shock at how well the group fit together. How deep and meaningful the song was. They had never heard Jungkook sing or dance, except for Kyungmi. They couldn't deny he was amazing at what he was doing.

Junwoo was one of them. Seeing his son on the stage brought him nostalgia but it also made him feel proud. He always wished to be on the stage but life took him on another path. He couldn't help but feel happy that his son would take on his dream. How stupid he was to not see that Jungkook showed happiness and talent on stage.

You're just like a Butterfly
From afar, I steal glances; if we touch hands, will I lose you?
You shine in this pitch darkness that is the butterfly effect
Your light touches, I forget the reality at once

Yoongi starts off and Hobi smoothly goes to the next verse and then they were back to the pre chorus with Jin sweet high vocals.

Kyungmi smiled widely and she couldn't help but tear up as she sees all seven of them perform wonderfully on stage. She didn't feel just pride to see Jungkook but she felt proud of the other six boys too.

The chorus began and then Namjoon rapped over the bridge and continued their respective lines as they went along.

Butterfly, like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly, bu-butterfly
Butterfly, like a butterfly
Just like a butterfly, bu-butterfly

Jin sings last as they turn to make the ending pose. The audience cheers loudly clapping. The boys smile but quickly come off stage for a second to go and fix their shirts quickly and put on a jacket for the next song. A VCR playing as a way to transition from the songs in a smooth and less surprised form.

They then quickly went back to the center in piston after the VCR finished.

Soon a different upbeat sound goes through the speakers and into the venue.

They call me try-hard
Our generation has had it hard
Hurry, chase 'em
Thanks to those that came before us I'm spread too thin
They call me try-hard
Our generation has had it hard
Hurry, chase 'em
My teachers were born with it all
At a part-time job, it's "all for experience"
At school, there's the teachers
My superiors use violence
In the media they go on about "the generation that's given up"
Change the rules, change change
The ones' that came before us want to,want to maintain
But we can't do that, BANG BANG
This ain't normal
This ain't normal

Namjoon and Yoongi rapped. Following him was Tae with his strong confidence and big stage presence which was backed up by Jungkooks. They were trying to just give it their all.

As they performed they started to feel less nervous than how they were feeling for the first one, they were instead slowly feeling the adrenaline takeover their fears. The small cheers from the audience on parts of the song made them do each step with more energy.

Honestly, to the crowd it looked like an idol group was performing.

The boys were enjoying it too. It felt right for them to be on the stage.

We're try-hards, we meet your expectations
We're try-hards, we've earned that name
We're crow-tit, lets all just get along well together
We're try-hards, try hards

Jin and Jimin sang and alternated the pre chorus line. They were close to ending the song.

They call me try-hard
Our generation has had it hard
Hurry, chase 'em
Thanks to those that came before us I'm spread too thin
They call me try-hard
Our generation has had it hard
Hurry, chase 'em
My teachers were born with it all

Yoongi and Hoseok lastly shared the last verses of the song. The boys went to the side to give Hoseok the dance break they decided at the last minute on. A way to show the males amazing freestyle dance.

They did their last move and turned around to pose. The second that the song ended loud cheers once again sounded through the room. The difference was the level of the sound—it was higher. The boys looked at each other shocked while trying to grasp their breath. They could hear the cheers from their ears.

They then turned back. They all gaped. This was unexpected and unreal. Yet it was. It was real that as they turned they saw the audience all standing as they applauded and screamed. They had a standing ovation.

"Woah," Jungkook says, looking around the venue surprised. He turns to his family side and sees his parents, mainly his dad clapping at them with the proudest smile on his face. His mother smiled so widely. His sister giving him a thumbs up. His grandparents too, it seemed they were crying.

He smiled and felt like crying as he felt the love, as he felt that he somehow finally proved himself.

He kept it in.

They all bowed and stayed on the stage as the Mv came in congratulating them and asking for everyone else to come on stage for the final closing comment. The boys smiled at each other as they bowed again and gave each other the biggest group hug.

"We killed it, didn't we! That was amazing!" Taehyung loudly said as he looked at his friends with pride and joy. They all nodded, they couldn't take the smile off their face.

"We did it! We did it! We rocked that shit! No matter what happens, I just want you all to know that we did amazing! We did our best and we are one heck of a team!" Jungkook proudly stated as they laughed.

They then started getting off the stage and began telling each other how it felt to be up there.

"The nerves just go away and you get filled with this indescribable adrenaline!" Jimin boasted as they began to remove their in- ears.

"Right! It's amazing! That was very fun, at some point I just enjoyed the stage because of all of our energies matching!" Yoongi chimed in.

They talked about it for a while as they removed their stage equipment. They then exited the backstage area to be greeted by their parents who were all at the front. They all went in to hug them individually. Jungkook smiled as he watched his hyungs be congratulated by their families.

He looks to the side to see his father and sister with his grandparents. His mom is somehow not around.

"You came..." he says slowly with a smile.

"Jungkook, my little prince, of course I would,"His dad speaks, saying the nickname that both he and his mom had for him since little. He was smiling.

"I have no words to describe how you looked up there. How amazing you were on there! I see now more than ever how wrong I was, you deserve to be on stage and I couldn't be prouder! I'm so sorry, but you did prove me wrong, your proved damn wrong and I'm glad you did, you were born to be on stage, I'm sorry I never saw it," his dad spoked as he patted his shoulder.

Jungkook smiled widely and did something his father felt was unexpected. He went in to hug him. His dad smiled as he hugged Jungkook tightly. He cradled the back of his head.

"You did now and that is all that matters. You being here shows how much you care for me despite it all, thank you dad," he said as the tears welled up in his eyes. His dad too started tearing up feeling the embrace of his child.

It been too long.

"Baby brother, this is for you from us!" Eunjae speaks as the father and son pull apart. Junwoo immediately going in to congratulate the other boys together.

"You did amazing kookie! You all did! I'm so proud of you my little brother!" She gives him a bouquet and goes in for a hug. He then goes to his grandparents who gave nothing but praise.

"Oh, mom?" Jungkook says as he watches his mom approach their area with a smile and tears. His grandparents smile. His sister and father, although still filled with some tension, just keep quiet and focus on him.

"Boys! Didn't I say that you guys could do it? Didn't I say you guys would kill it out there and not mess up? You did amazing! You blew everyone away! I'm so fucking proud!" Kyungmi comes in with praise as she goes in and hugs each and every one of them.

"We did it all thanks to you Professor!" Namjoon comments as he gives her a hug.

"No, it was all thanks to you guys for cooperating and creating a magical thing," she talked back and stopped at Jungkook. She smiled.

"I'm so proud of you my honey bun," she smiled and went in to hug him.

"Thank you for what you did mom. You say it was us but it was all of you too," Jungkook whispers. They stay like that all talking and speaking when suddenly two men in suits come up to them.

They don't notice until a voice speaks up.

"Are you guys bulletproof?" A medium height man with glasses asks. The boys widen their eyes when they realize who it is.

"Ah yes," Namjoon speaks for them all.

"I'm Bang Pd or Bang Shi Hyuk, from the label bighit. I loved what you guys did out there! It's been so long since I saw something filled with so much passion and enthusiasm, I couldn't help but feel attracted," he speaks as the boys immediately bow and thank him.

"You guys did well and it caught our eye. You weren't just very good at singing, dancing, and rapping. You guys have some stage presence too and more," The man compliments them. They all look at each other feeling unsure if it wasn't all a dream.

"So, we decided that we want to recruit you guys and be part of our agency," the other unknown man says.

"What?" Yoongi asked flabbergasted. They look at each other again with wide eyes. They felt as if they were hallucinating.

"We want to recruit you guys! All seven of you! You guys have something we are looking for and would love to talk and have business with you, so here's my card! Would you all be free to meeting up with me Monday morning to talk more?" Bang shi hyuk asks with hope but keeping his professionalism.

"Yes!" They all say in unison.

"Great! See you then, I hope we can do something great for you boys! Congratulations and what a show!" The two men bows and walk away.

"Did we? Did we just get offered to be part of an agency?" Jungkook asked breathless.

"You guys did! Congrats boys! You finally made it for sure! Looks like soon enough we will be seeing you all on stage being famous! Oh how wonderful!" Hoseok parents answer

Jungkook as the boys gaze at each other with tears.

"We did! We did! Looks like all we needed to get our wish was you Jungkookie! It needed to be seven of us for life to tell us that it was what was missing!" Jin hugs Jungkook from the side who shakes his head.

"No, it wasn't me. It was for all of us, it had to be all of us not just us! We did it for our hard work. Don't just thank me! We did this together!" Jungkook felt a tear slip down.

He took a breath before he continued, "and from now on, we continue to go into this next chapter together. No more fears because it will us, just the seven of us," he looks at them with a smile.

"Like the way it should always be."

A/N: And that wraps up the final chapter of the story! What did you think? There's still the epilogue though so one more and it's fully completed! I know I said that I'd upload the epilogue together with the final chapter but since it's long, it's still in editing! It should be up in a couple of days though! I hope you enjoyed this last chapter and are ready for the epilogue. Letting go of this story is very bittersweet. It's been a while since I started it and to know it's wrapped up now it's crazy. I'll save my thanks for the last one though. Anyways, hope you liked it as much as liked writing it!

The song that the members had sung to Kookie was My Love Won't Let You Down by Little Mix!