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"umm why did you bring Y/N with you?" Namjoon took jungkook in a corner and asked before his eyes laid on you with a nervous smile.

though you could still hear them you pretended to not. it upsets you seeing Namjoon behaving this way towards you. what was the reason he was avoiding you? as far you knew the male he wasn't like this. you least expected him to act this way towards you. maybe he also blamed you for bringing so much trouble on him.

"Why can't she be here though?" Jungkook asked back, taking a glance behind at you who was looking aside.

"Oh it's nothing" he smiled but again that uncomfortableness was seen in his eyes.

Exactly for what reason he acted like this?

"Anyways, I've found some clues. let's go to my office" Namjoon beamed, walking to his office with you two following.

"why didn't you show it to uncle Jin first?" Jungkook asked, following the other male.

"I think it would be better if I show it to you first. tomorrow morning your uncle will see it. I don't know why but I think you deserve to see the clues first" Namjoon smiled, his sharp dimples on display.

"Woah man that's too sweet, I might catch diabetes" all the three of you laughs together before taking a seat on the meeting table.

Namjoon opened his laptop and clicks a video before placing the screen in front of you two. " here, guys"

you two leaned closer to the screen when the happenings in the video caught your attention.

It was a CCTV camera footage. It clearly showed that a man wearing a hoodie and a gun on his left hand got on a car. And the best part of the video is the... The car number was clearly showing under the street light. And Jungkook couldn't help but grin.

At last the case was moving forward.

"Where did you get the footage from? weren't all the CCTV checked already?" You inquired, eyes still on the screen.

"Indeed it was but then today morning a man came to me, he was the shopkeeper of the cake shop besides our Office building. He said that he heard here happened a murder, and he was checking his shop's CCTV footage the day before yesterday and he caught this footage. So he bought me this footage today morning." Namjoon says and you both nods still focusing on the clip.

Your eyes narrowed trying to see the man's face but he was fully in black outfit. The gun in his left hand shining under the street light. You don't know why but his appearance seemed too familiar to you.

Who was he?

Why did he shoot heechan?

What was his fault?

Did he shoot him cause Heechan was his enemy? Or...

Because he wanted to protect you?

"Damn now we got the car number, it would be easy to find him now.... I hope so." Jungkook says as he notes down the car number.

"843J-318.." he mumbles as he notes down the car number.

And after that Jungkook analyses the whole video again. His sharp eyes scanning each and single thing in the video. Even though the street light and cake shop's light made the place a little visible but it still was dark. The car's color was darkish blue. It seemed quite rich. Analyzing it more closely he figured out it was Corvette clearing the killer was Unless he stole the car which had the chances.

The man as the previous video he showed everyone that day, he stayed in a dark lane beside the office building for few minutes before he gets in the car and leaves the place.

It made Jungkook curious on many levels. Why did the killer stayed in that dark lane for those few minutes even though he knew it was dangerous for him to stay at that place any longer. What was the reason for him to stay there? What was the actual reason for him to do all these anyways?

what did he want?

"So did you find anything more in the video?" Namjoon asked.

"Nope. But it's strange... The way he left was like he didn't want to Jungkook let out as he massaged his temple.

"What do you mean?" You asked and he glanced at you and then at the laptop.

"I don't know... This is weird. Why did he stayed in that lane? Why didn't he immediately leave? Isn't that strange?" Jungkook's questions made you think about it too.

"You're right... What's his aim?" Namjoon and Jungkook stays silent not knowing what to say.

"Anyway you guys should go home and take some rest. I guess your uncle would track the car number so you don't have to worry. He had told me I shouldn't let you work on the case but still I'm here showing the things which I'm not suppose to" Namjoon sighed.

"You said you trust me dude. And believe me you won't regret" Jungkook grinned proudly.

"okay we are leaving now, see you soon Namjoon! Goodnight" Jungkook hugged the man and with a smile you both left the office.

"I'll drop you off" jungkook offered once you two were outside.

"Ah it's okay. I'll take a cab" you said and Jungkook stared at you with a resting face.

"Do you think I'm gonna listen to you?" You shook your head smilingly. "Then let's go!" He beamed, showing his bunny teeth smile.

you two got on jungkook's car. after he started the engine you turned your head to him. "So do you think you'll get to the killer soon?"

"I hope so. honestly this case is pretty unique. I've never felt this thrilled for a case before. maybe I'm not an official police or detective yet, still my uncle never dismisses me from cases– it's the first time and ya know, that makes me want to hop on it even more" he paused, before whispering, "and for you as well"

"For me?"

"Oh ah... I mean like you're my friend now... So I should help my friend" he says while coughing. You nod and the car ride remained silent while some music plays in the car. After a while your home comes.

"It was nice meeting you today... Goodnight!" You said as you got down.

"Goodnight Y/N!" He waved his hand with a small smile.

his eyes remained on you until you closed the door. looking down at the steering wheel he sighed and ruffled his dark brown hair. "why my heart beats like that around her... shit get a hold jeon" he chuckled before driving himself to his place.

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it was already past twelve when you plopped on your bed. a weary sigh left your lips thinking about today's events. it was a tiring day but at least you're happy that the case was finally progressing.

and then suddenly you recalled the car number. It seemed familiar to you... As if you saw it somewhere before.

But where?

Then your mind clicked on a certain picture in your gallery. That evening before going on the date with Taehyung, when you were swiping pictures in your gallery. You were sure you saw a picture with a car number like that.

Your hands hurriedly made their way to your phone, hands slightly shaking. With a gulp you opened the gallery and started to look for that certain picture where you assume you saw the car number.

And then you found that picture...

With a click the picture was in front of your eyes.

And the phone fell from your shaky hands as your body trembled.

"N-no it can't be..."

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