Bangtan were on their way to Fukuoka for a two-day concert. The guys were having a peaceful and leisurely time on the charter. They always looked forward to flights when they could just eat and relax.

This time, only Jhopes and Seokjin-hyung's soulmates could attend the Japanese part of the concerts. Yunru's commit to attend her closest friend Dahyun's wedding in Shanghai left Taehyung feeling strangely alone. She and Liu-Mei were both bridesmaids.

Namjoon's soulmate, Vicky, is currently preparing for a high-profile court case in Seoul, so she will also be absent, leaving most soulmates aching and lost without their other halves. Jiho, Yoongi's actress soulmate, will also be absent from the Japanese leg owing to prior acting, ambassadorial, and commercial commitments.

Taehyung kept Jimin company by playing games, while Jungkook collapsed down on a sofa and continued texting on his phone.

Namjoon and Yoongi sat in a double seat near the window, leaning over a laptop, discussing lyrics for a new song. Seokjin and his sweetheart Sami were snuggling while they watched a Netflix movie on Sami's laptop. Jhope and Akira were making out discretely in the charter's back seats, and the guys could only hear their gentle chuckles. Jungkook was merely rolling his eyes at the two lovers.

As he recalls that fateful day when he entered into the couple's room, goosebumps run down his spine. Seeing his hyung interact intimately with his soulmate was certainly the most embarrassing experience of his life. His eyes just cannot unsee what he has witnessed, and the flipped Jimin was the one who betrayed him by spilling the beans to Hobi.

Fortunately, Kira had no idea what was going on. As a measure of revenge, Hobi ensured that Kira did not do any physiotherapy on him when he hurt himself during a London concert last year. Do-yun their inhouse nurse had to take over. He now understands what it's like to be on Hobis' wrath list. Hobis' silent treatments are lethal, and as Chimmy discovered last year during his and Yoongis interference in Hobis soulmate business, being ignored by the most talkative and amusing Hyung is not a pleasant experience. And it was not even his fault.

Jungkook merely snorts as he browses through his social media. He and Zen talked a few weeks ago, and he is relieved that she didn't give up their connection amid his and Lisa's dating controversy. He could see in her eyes that she was deeply hurt, as if he could feel or sense her inner pain. It was as if he was emotional connected with her, which was a little unsettling.

She couldn't conceal it from him, maybe because he knew her. However, when he FaceTimed her, the sound of her soothing voice sent his heart beating. Since then, his soulmark had been acting up, and he knew his soulmate was around. He can meet her anytime, oh gosh hopefully not like Namjoon at a concert in front of the whole ARMY. That will be disastrous and dangerous.

He admits that he cannot wait to meet his true love. He continued to speak with Lisa in private, unbeknownst to management and his peers. She was the one who was continually texting him over his private line. He still likes her, but he can't say he's willing to give up his soulmate for her. He will never be able to live with himself if he ignores what fate has bestowed upon him. Every soulmarked citizen hopes to meet their destiny before the age of thirty.

He stared at his oldest Hyung, who appeared to be deeply in love and full of affection for his partner. Since 2015, when he first saw the Indian beauty, their love has only grown stronger. Bighit has given Seokjin the ultimate go-ahead to celebrate their engagement; they secretly got engaged two years ago, and the couple says they may hold their engagement celebration in Dubai, where the majority of Samiyas' family lives.

Bangtan excitedly awaits the wedding of their beloved 'parents'. Seokjin can't wait to make his soulmate Ms. Kim next year. They will celebrate three weddings in one weekend: Indian, Korean, and Civil System weddings. According to the soulmate system, if two nations are involved, they must be represented in each culture.

Jungkook was pondering if he'd find a soulmate of a different nationality. His ambition is to settle down and make the Army satisfied with all of their choices. He snorted inwardly as he thought of their leader's acceptance into the Ronquilos royal household.

Sir Kim Namjoon.

He was the king's favored and only son-in-law. That must be a lot of additional stress. With a quiet chuckle he reflected on how they used to make fun of him, telling him that his approaching wedding would be the most watched and streamed event, and that he would trip or, worse, fall on his bride's long wedding gown train. Namjoon was not thrilled with the humor.

Jungkook stroked his hair backwards as his thoughts reverted to Zen. He can't remember how many times he dreamed about her, and it made him feel guilty because he was still secretly seeing Lisa. He and Zen both understood there were still strong, lingering feelings between them.

Last year, he went back to Lisa, very upset and disillusioned by Zen's choice to officially date an athlete he dislikes. He noticed on social media the rumors about her boyfriend hooking up with his 'yellow-stringed' soulmate and allegedly getting her pregnant. This turned out to be a public nonsense, since she later emerged that she was involved with an Italian artist, according to his knowledge.

He would have assumed Zen would not be dumb enough to date the guy after that incident. But his lovely Zen has such a pure heart that anyone might simply walk on her. She is prone to guilt trips. That explains why he is sometimes overprotective of her. He hoped she did not set off the intimacy trigger with Jimmy. Since the day he reconnected with Zen in that LA hotel nearly five years ago, he has been madly in love.

How could he forget the connection they formed during the 'night beneath the stars,' which refers to the most exhilarating night when he truly held her in his arms? His initial transition into manhood was a night to remember, which kept him up at night. That night, he couldn't get enough of Zen, and he knew forgetting her would be tough.

If she had not chosen Jimmy Gorro, he would have offered that they start a long-distance romance secretly. They would have seen one other throughout their US leg of the tour, but then he heard she had reconciled with the footballer, and to eliminate his ongoing desire for the supermodel, he chose to re-enter a secret dating relationship with Lisa, foolishly believing he would simply forget the model.

However, once his and Lisa's relationship was exposed online, Bighit forced him to dump the Blackpink Maknae. He was disturbed by the fact that their hidden romance had drawn Zen into their chaos. He was fortunate that she forgiven him easily. He could see she was quite annoyed.

His eyes widen as he discovers the online excitement around Zendaya and Jimmy's arrival in Busan. Woah ! She's in his hometown.

Jungkook's huge bunny eyes widen as he views the couple arrival at Busan's international airport. She looked so stunning that his heart skipped numerous times. Zen's beauty was evident, and the ease with which she surrounded her renowned beloved left an odd aching in his heart.

Why was he so affected by this guy? The mere mention of this man made him agitated. Jungkook admits to being a little envious since Jimmy secretly got the woman he desired. Jimmy isn't even Zen's soulmate; why is he acting so arrogantly? She will dump him when she finds her destiny, but Jungkook wants to spend quality time with her first to bring closure.

He only wants to embrace her in his arms one final time since his soulmark is acting up, and he may meet his destiny at any minute. He only hopes she's not an older Noona, as several of the Hyungs have speculated. Zen promised him a full day on Yoongi's yacht, but seeing that guy like an uninvited handbag by her side irritated him.

He has a strong, disturbing suspicion that this person will be possessive and will not allow Zen out of his sight. That football player seemed too off and suspicious to him. Jungkook understands that he will make sure to keep Zen in his sight.

He could see his airport demeanor, quirky and confident, as he gripped Zen's hand in possession. Zen's face appeared unreadable due to the large expensive glasses she wore. Jimmy refused to let go of her hand as he autographed notebooks for countless admiring fans. He wanted to show the world that he is dating a true beauty.

He wasn't sure, but he swears a person's with the unverified Instagram handle @JimmyBlitz was following him, as well as their official BTS_twt Twitter and @bts_bighitofficial Instagram pages. Why does he had the feeling that it might be Zens' Jimmy, because all follows were done on the same day and moments.

This JimmyBlitz guy even followed the maknae line on Instagram on that same particular day. He was amazed that this person liked all of the pics he shared, even goofy photos of his dog, Bam. Jimin shared several photo of Zen with her model squad and Bangtan from their Citifield backstage meeting over six months ago, which JimmyBlitz loved and commented on several times. Strangely only on photo images were Zen was showcased on Jimins' profile.

Due of their relationship incident a few years ago, he refused from uploading any photographs of Zen, which he was pleased he did. Following the Lizkook scandal, his fans analyzed every photograph he shared since the event. His eyes widened when he noticed Korean news about Zens shooting for LV.

His eyes widened at her gorgeous images, and as he peered into her beautiful amber eyes, he felt breathless. The unexpected and surreal instance left him absolutely drained. Every time he sees her, she grows more attractive and enticing. How could she magnetize him so deeply?

'Oh my word!' He breathes out.

He instantly has an intense need to text her. He hopes she is not too busy. He wanted to hear her voice, but he doesn't want his hyungs to find out that he and Zen still communicate.

Jimin and Taehyung might spill his secret to the older Hyungs about him losing his innocence. Jin-hyung will kill him slowly with those lethal headlocks. That is one costly secret that he swore his younger hyungs not to divulge.

His fingers swiftly navigated through the tabs on his phone, and he was relieved to see that Zen was online.

J: Hey Zen

He typed

After a few moments, he was pleasantly surprised by her.

Zen: Kookie, whoa! What's up?

J: I heard you're in my hometown? Why is it that when I'm out on tour you're in my town?

Zen: 🤣haha. Maybe it's just meant to be, you know? How's the tour going, man?

J: The experience was awesome but exhausting. We'll be home next week for the two awards. I hope you will still be in Busan by then.

Zen: For sure, I got my work schedule for the week, and next week I'm totally on vacation. Me and my mom are gonna check out the country a bit. Since I’ve only been to Seoul once, we’re gonna grab a tour guide to show us around some other spots. Busan's the bomb, though.🥰

J:Wow! What sights did you explore in Busan so far? Did you and Jimmy see all of the wonderful landmarks of my hometown?

Zen: Woah, I got a feeling it’s all about figuring out if I’m rollin’ with Jimmy, right? For sure, we checked out the sights together.😉🤭

She caught him. Jungkook grinned inwardly.

J:Yeah! I still don't like him.🤮😒

Zen: Like, duh, I totally know that! He's cool, just a little needy, but that's Jimmy for ya. I took a day off, and we hit up Haeundae Beach for the day. We hit up a yacht tour with a picnic, checked out the Busan Museum of Art, and cruised around on rented bikes. It was a packed day, super fun, but we wanted to hit up the Hyundai Motor Studio. Problem was, it was getting kinda late, and I was wiped out.🫣

J:Wow, you had a full house in one day. I'm glad you liked it. So, next week...will it just be you and your mom?

Zen: Nope, not happening. So, Jimmy heard from my stylist that my mom and I are gonna have a week off for vacation. We weren’t planning on working, but now he’s all about wanting to join in on the fun. I aren't thinkin' it's gonna be a walk in the park to get rid of him. He's likely heading to Seoul this weekend to hang out with some buddies.😒

J:Will you also go to Jeju Island? After the awards, we will have a few days off, and I might spend a day or two at my beach condo. Would you be interested in meeting up?I can meet you on Yoongi's yacht, and we can spend time catching up in Jeju... What do you think? I miss you, Zen.

He eagerly anticipated her reply.

Zen: Sounds pretty awesome. I'm gonna chat with my mom; she might have a plan for how I can shake off Jimmy. Just a heads up, though, he’ll be on high alert if he finds out Bangtan's rolling back into town, Kookie.😁

J: Why don't you simply convince him to visit his friends next weekend, and you will have more time? We need to see each other, Zen.I think you know why.😉

Zen: Yo Kookie, you think we’re pushing our luck too much? Did you catch that viral moment on TikTok? Me and Lisa are kinda friends, but I don't get why she thinks I'm her new bestie. She even asked me to hit up the Blackpink concert in the US. I asked her to grab a quick bite, and she spilled some juicy gossip about you two.🫣

J:What news! I haven't seen any posts, but I'll check. Zen, there is absolutely nothing between Lisa and me.🫤 I like her, but...I'm not passionately in love with her right now. She is calling me constantly, claiming she can't get over me and that we need to rekindle our dating. Zen, please believe me when I tell you. It's the truth...Lisa even asked me about how I felt about you and Nancy. Nancy is my dear friend, and she fortunately found her soulmate in a national tennis player, but Lisa, even with her success and beauty, still feels insecure about my friendship with me and you.

Zen: Lisa was totally into you, and I get it. She wants you to ditch your soulmate for her.😕😨

J:I'll never do that, Zen😲.

Zen: For sure, I think she might be a bit of a the stress in your life. She thinks you’re all about her, and she’s gonna be your future.🫤

J:Zen, Lisa is currently experiencing some delusions. I told her that my soulmate will come first, especially if we are red, gold, or even blue string. My soulmark intensity is sure going to be red gold. So there's no way I will be able to walk away from my soulmate. I won't sign up for death.😵

Zen: Weirdly enough, mine's just as intense. Jimmy ain't cool with it either, 'cause he wants me to ditch mine too, when my soulmates' a blue string.😟

J:Then, Zen, let's get together before our soulmates arrive and before our old feelings fade away. Our formal goodbyes will give us closure and allow us to be dear friends without guilt.😏

Zen: Alright, Kookie. We gotta get some real closure, man. Let’s just chill and see what this week brings, alright?😏🫢

J:OK, I'll text you sometime later again, or you can text me with your decision. I genuinely want us to spend time away and just talk.

Zen: No worries, Kookie... have a blast on your flight when you get back home. Stay safe and give a shoutout to your older hyungs

J:Will do...

After they said their goodbyes, he could just lay back with a very satisfied smirk on his lips. The two young maknae-hyungs looked at their golden maknae with raised eyebrows. The two young maknae-hyungs pondered why Jungkook appeared as if he had too much cream in his bowl.

Something was up with their maknae. He was uncharacteristically restless after the huge scandal two months ago. They had a weird suspicion that Jungkook might be dating the Blackpink girl secretly.

Jimin furrowed his brows as he placed the controller down, looking at Taehyung with concern. "Do you think our Kookie might be breaking company policy again?" he asked.

Taehyung's gaze remained fixed on the maknae's pleased expression. "I hope not. Remember at the special event, he practically ignored the girl."

Jimin snickered softly: "Well, I would too if all eyes were on us after the dating scandal. But maybe...he wasn't online with her. She told us that Lisa is part of his past, and he's waiting on his soulmate."

Taehyung smirked."Do you think what I'm thinking?"

Jimin's eyes lit up. "I think he and Ms. Fabulous are still communicating. I believe her influence on him is greater than Lisa's.

Taehyung inhaled deeply. "I hope for his sake that he bonds with her. Every time we mention her name, Jungkook turns bright red. But isn't she dating that huge footballer?"

Jimin chuckled as his eyes sneaked a peek at Jungkook's closed eyes; he looked very peaceful. "I think she might also like our golden maknae. You had to witness the time she and Kookie met in the Dior shop; the aura around them was electric. She had a unique ability to captivate him. During our visit to her penthouse, I witnessed them indulging in a passionate kiss in the kitchen. The intense sensual tension between them was palpable, and I knew our maknae was whipped."

"So you think he and Ms. Fabulous visited the forbidden forest during that time?" Taehyung asked with wide eyes.

Jimin just waggled his eyes. "Where else...remember he made us lie for him when he didn't return to the hotel the previous night. He spent the whole afternoon and evening with her. So, I think he definitely had his sweet taste that evening."

Taehyung softly chuckled, "Chimmy. If Kookie finds his soulmate, all eyes will be on you from then on. Namjoon even asked Bangpd to wait for the reveal of our soulmates until you find yours. Then ARMY can meet all the Bells at once."

Jimin sighed deeply as his eyes darkened and his tone softened to: "Tae. I don't think I want to reveal a soulmate that I'm going to reject. I just need one moment with Red to get closure about her true feelings for me. I want her to love me because I'm so in love with her still, Tae. It's been two years, and I can't seem to move on from her."

Taehyung grinned in his fist, "That will be difficult. How will you even see her? Management is more alert around you. They think you moved on, apparently."

Jimin sighed. It's a front. "Tae. I must maintain my composure; failure to do so will result in a awkward meeting with Bangpd."

Taehyung looked at his hyung with a teasing glint flashing across his handsome face,"  Chimmy... I overheard Seokjin-hyung say that his cousin who debuted with Everglow is so into you...she wanted him to give her your phone number during their annual family clan dinner. He obviously refused."

Jimin furrowed his brows and groaned, "Oh gosh, no! That girl was not the one he had in mind. That girl is shameless; remember during a music show when we passed the group, she discreetly grabbed my fingers. I was shocked by her behavior at the time.I really don't need another dating scandal on my resume."

Taehyung just snickered at his exasperation. Since her trainee days, Seokjin's cousin has harbored romantic feelings for Jimin, but no amount of bribery could bring her closer to their beloved Chimmy.

Just then it was time for dinner.

Jungkook felt a soft nudge on his shoulder; he tiredly opened his eyes after a brief nap and blinked twice as his eyes focused on the blurry face of Taehyung.

"Oh hi, Tae. What's up?" He inquired in a raspy, sleepy voice.

Taehyung smiled, "Dinner time. We have crayfish and steak on the menu. So get yourself to the dinner table. I'm starving."

Jungkook's eyes widen at the mention of delicious food. He became animated, leaped to his feet, and vanished into the charter's restrooms like Superman.

After Zen gave him hope of seeing her, his footsteps were light, and his demeanor was super joyful.

All that was flooding his mind was that he and Zen would finally meet and get closure. He harbored a deep-seated hope that Zen would fulfill his destiny and be the ultimate gift, surpassing even the hope of the elusive Grammy in bringing such joy into his heart.

Only Zen made him feel alive...

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A/n: So Kookies real feelings are exposed.

Big shout out to all my loyal sparkles!

1. Do you think @JimmyBlitz was Jimmy's user account to stalk Jungkook?

2. Do you think Daya will resume her friendship with Lisa?

3. It seems Jungkook is more clued up whats bus happening between him and his 'Zen'

4. Do you think the Bells must be reveal after Jimin got his soulmate or introduced them to the public individually?

5.Will Daya succeed in ditching the clingy Jimmy?

6. Do you think Jungkook has reason not to trust Jimmy?

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A little eye candy🤩