"What's taking them so long? Did they get into trouble with the guards? Should we check on them?" Hobi asked, getting worried for his friends who were gone for a long time now.

"What happened guys, why do you both look worried and where is Jin and Joon?" Jimin asked, coming towards them after talking to his father.

"Nothing Jiminah, Jin and Joon have gone to see Kookie, we were just talking about that." said Suga.

"What they left to see Kookie, but I also want to see him."

"We will see him soon Jiminah, but right now let's wait for them to shift Tae to ICU." Suga said, consoling his boyfriend.

Meanwhile there was a fuming Mr. Jeon standing at the door of his son's room with a nervous Jin and Namjoon facing him.

"Who the hell are you and what were you doing with my son?"

Jungkook tensed in Jin's hold hearing his father's voice which didn't go unnoticed by the two of them. Jin smiled at Jungkook reassuringly before answering Mr. Jeon.

"Sir, my name is Kim SeokJin and this is Kim Namjoon, we are Kookie's friends from college. We just wanted to see him, we don't mean any harm." Jin said, with the sweetest voice he could muster, while Namjoo just looked at the man wearily.

"I don't care if you are Jungkook's friends or not, my question is how did you get in here and how did you know that he is admitted here?"

"Sir, how we got in doesn't matter and about how we knew Kookie was here, is because we knew about his kidnapping from Taehyung, we know everything that happened and like Jin said we just wanted to make sure he was alright. We were worried about him."

"Oh so you are Taehyung's friends. Where is that coward anyway? Didn't he come with you, or is he hiding somewhere like the coward he is? And if you are his friends like you say and you knew about Jungkook's kidnapping then where were you when he needed you the most? Where was his so called boyfriend who claimed to love him?" Mr. Jeon said, mocking them.

Jin and Namjoon were furious hearing the man talk about their Tae like that. What did he know anyway about them? Jungkook too didn't like his father calling Taehyung a coward.

"Dad, please don't talk about my friends like that. You don't know them, so please don't judge them."

"Really Jungkook, even after all this you are still blind. You ran away from home and defied me for whom, for someone who doesn't give a damn about you? Who didn't even show up even after knowing that you were kidnapped. He left you all alone. If I hadn't come there on time, do you realize what would have happened to you?"

"My hyung is not like that. If he didn't come then he must have a reason. I trust him with my life and I know he loves me just like I love him." Jungkook said, with confidence. Maybe it was the presence of his friends in the room that was giving him confidence to talk to his dad, but he didn't care. He wasn't going to let him talk about Taehyung like that. 'How can his father judge his hyung without even getting to know him.'

"Jeon Jungkook, mind your tongue. Is that the way to talk to your father and that too in front of strangers? Where are your manners or have you completely lost it after being around people like them?" Jungwan fumed.

"Excuse me Sir, just because we are not saying anything doesn't mean you'll say whatever that comes to your mind. If we are quiet even after you insulted us and called us names is because you are Jungkook's father, otherwise we know how to deal with people like you and what did you call Taehyung, a coward? So can you please tell us how did you find Jungkook? Who told you about his location? If it wasn't for Taehyung who risked his life for his Kookie, you wouldn't have been able to find your son. So I advise you to first get your facts straight before you jump to assumptions." Namjoon said, getting angry at the way Mr. Jeon was talking about them and their friend who is lying in the ICU trying to save his son.

Jungkook tensed the moment he heard about Namjoon talking about Taehyung risking his life.

"What do you mean Hyung? What happened to Taehyung hyung? Where is he? Please tell me he is ok hyung. Please." Jungkook began hyperventilating, while Jin immediately hugged him, rubbing his back in circles comforting him.

"Your Taehyung hyung is alright Kookie, please don't worry. We can't see you like this." Jin said, continuously patting his back.

"Then where is he hyung? Why didn't he come to see me? You are hiding something from me. Please tell me hyung. Where is he?" Jungkook was crying by now and Jin didn't know how to comfort him.

"Enough with this bullshit. You think that you'll sprout lies and I'll believe them. Yes i agree that it was Taehyung who informed me about Jungkook, but that still doesn't change the fact that he couldn't save Jungkook by himself, so he asked my help, while he kept himself safe and you all are defending him like he's some hero. What a joke."

Namjoon was ready to throw hands by now, but Jin stopped him by shaking his head while he faced Mr. Jeon.

"You know Mr. Jeon, you keep saying that Taehyung is a coward for not helping Jungkook, then what are you? You knew Jungkook was missing much longer than Taehyung did, infact Tae only found out about his missing when you told him, so what were you doing when your son was missing? Taehyung managed to find Jungkook in a matter of hours while you had an entire night and day to find him, but you didn't do anything. Instead you sent your men behind Taehyung to get information. So please spare us the 'father of the year' act. If anything, you are not fit to be called a father." Jin said, getting angry.

"How dare you talk to me like that? Who the hell do you think you are to even stand in my presence let alone talk to me? And if your friend found him in just hours, then why the hell didn't he save him by himself? Why did he come to me asking for help?" Mr. Jeon yelled at Jin.

"Because he is lying in the ICU, trying to save your son." Jin yelled at him. He couldn't take it anymore. 'How dare he talk about Taehyung like that'.

"Hy..hyung wh...what do you me..mean hyung? Tae...taehyung hyung is in I..ICU?". It was only then that Jin realized what he said in the heat of the moment. He looked at Jungkook's teary eyes, his own eyes getting teary.

"It's true Kookie. Our Tae, he...he is here, in the ICU. He was stab...stabbed." Jin said, explaining everything that happened and how Taehyung risked his life to buy them time to save him. Jungkook's heart broke with every words of Jin. His hyung risked his life to save him from that monster, he was ready to die for him. He cannot explain the pain in his heart to anyone. All he wants is to see his hyung with his own eyes.

"Hyung please take me to him hyung. I want to see him. Please hyung, take me to him." Jungkook said, crying as he tried to stand. Namjoon immediately came to help him and made him stand by supporting him.

"You are not going anywhere Jungkook. For all I know, this must all be an act to gain your trust and sympathy after he abandoned you. You don't know people like them."

"Enough Mr. Jeon. We've had enough of your nonsense. Do you think everything revolves around you, your name and your status? Do you think yourself above everyone Mr. Jeon. If that's the case then let me tell you who we are. He is the future heir of 7th heaven, the most prestigious hotel and restaurant chain in the country, the one that every successful businessmen like yourself uses all the time to impress their future clients and about me, I am the future heir of Paragon, I am sure you know what Paragon is, don't you? We can make or break people with just the tip of our pen, that's how powerful Paragon is. We have brought so many arrogant and egoistic people like you to their knees, with just a single article in our newspaper, so I suggest you think twice before you talk to us." Namjoon said, with a smirk.

They are not arrogant or prideful people, in fact they are the most humble and genuine people you could find, but sometimes it is necessary to show people their place, especially people like Mr. Jeon who treats everyone like they are beneath him.

"Are you trying to threaten me?" Mr. Jeon asked, not even slightly affected by the blatant show of power.

"No Mr. Jeon, just stating facts, since you keep reminding us about who you are, we just thought of educating you on who we are. That's all. Namjoon said, smugly.

"I really don't care who you are and you are not taking my son out of this room. In fact I am taking him with me. We would have already left, if not for my son who decided to defy me."

"You're not taking him anywhere without his consent Mr. Jeon. You may be his father, but Jungkook is an adult. He can very well decide for himself. And if you still try to take him with you then, tomorrow's front page news will be about the alleged kidnapping of the Jeon's heir and how his lover, who is also the heir of KP Corp, risked his life trying to save him. And how his father is trying to separate them because of his rivalry with KP Corp. You know in this day and age, image is everything. It doesn't matter if you are a respected businessman. Once you are painted as a villain by the most trusted and reputed newspaper in the country, let's see what will happen to your reputation and your so-called image. And this time it is a threat Mr. Jeon." Namjoon said, holding onto Jungkook, while Jin got a wheelchair for Jungkook.

Namjoon made Jungkook sit on the wheelchair, before wheeling it outside leaving a stunned and fuming Mr. Jeon behind.

Taehyung was shifted to ICU, but he still hadn't regained consciousness. Suga, Hobi and Jimin were waiting outside the ICU when Namjoon and Jin came wheeling Jungkook. As soon as they saw Jungkook, the 3 of them rushed towards him. Jimin hugged him, crying on his shoulders, while Suga and Hobi too had tears in their eyes.

"How are you feeling Kookie? And why did you leave your bed? You should be resting." Jimin said, wiping his tears.

"I am alright hyung. I want to meet Taehyung hyung. Please take me to him hyung." Jungkook said, with tears in his eyes. They all had tears in their eyes looking at Jungkook's condition.

"Kookie, he is still unconscious. The doctor said he should wake up in 2 hours. We can see him after that." Jimin said, wiping Jungkook's tears.

"Please hyung, I just want to see him once hyung. I won't disturb him. If you want I'll just see him from far, but let me see him once please."

They all looked at each other not knowing what to do, how to comfort Jungkook when they themselves were in tears.

"Alright Kookie, you wait here while I go and get permission from the doctor to see Tae and then we will take you to him. But please stop crying Kookie. What will Tae say when he finds out that his bunny is crying like this." Jimin said, trying to console Jungkook.

Jimin and Suga went away to get permission, while the others waited outside.

"Kookie, when you go inside, remember that your Tae is alright now. He is out of danger and very soon he will be back to his old self. So please try to contain your emotion when you see him. I am telling you all this so that you can prepare yourself emotionally, because it's not a pretty sight. You have to promise us that you'll stay strong and not panic." Namjoon said, crouching down next to Jungkook.

Jungkook didn't know what he meant by that, but nonetheless he still nodded his head. He will stay strong for his hyung. His hyung is safe and that's all that matters.

Jimin and Suga came back soon with a nurse who took Jungkook inside the ICU. The nurse helped him into a hospital gown, before wheeling him towards Taehyung's bed. Jungkook's heart was beating out of his chest with nervousness and anxiety. The nurse stopped beside a bed and Jungkook hesitantly looked up at the figure lying on bed, a horror filled gasp leaving his mouth as his eyes fell on the features of the figure. He immediately clenched his eyes shut, trying to control his breathing before addressing the nurse.

"Mam, this is not my hyung. His name is Kim Taehyung. This is not him." Jungkook stated, without opening his eyes.

"This is Mr. Kim Taehyung, Sir. His face is swollen because of all the bruises and cuts on his face. It will reduce after a while with treatment. So, please don't worry." The nurse replied, kindly.

Jungkook didn't want to believe what the nurse said. This is not his hyung. It can't be. No, this is not my hyung, please God, please don't let it be my hyung. If he is, then please wake me up from this nightmare, or give me all his pain. But please take away all his pain.

"Press this button here if you need to call for help. I'll leave you now. But please don't make any sound or try to wake the patient." The nurse said, before leaving Jungkook alone.

Jungkook slowly opened his eyes and looked up once again after mustering up a lot of courage. He looked at the figure on the bed. His face was completely swollen, with black and purple bruises. He was breathing with the help of oxygen mask and there were bandages on his hands and legs, with a big bandage covering half his upper body, from his ribs to lower stomach. There were bottles of blood and glucose connected to his veins. Jungkook bit into his lips harsh enough to draw blood, to not let any sound out. He was shaking and crying without making any noise.

It pained Jungkook to even look at him. To think that his hyung went through this willingly, kills him inside. Today he understood one thing that Taehyung's love cannot be measured with anything on this earth. His love is unconditional and beyond the meaning of the word love. Jungkook doesn't know whether he deserves to be loved by someone like Taehyung, he's no one special, but he promises that he will make himself worthy of that love.

He hates himself for being weak. He had promised that he'll stay strong, but here he is crying and shaking, when his hyung is the one who is in pain and fighting for his life. He wipes his tears harshly, but it felt like his tears had a mind of its own. He wanted to at least hold his hands, but was afraid to even touch him.

Taehyung's mind was restless. He was in a dark room with no windows or door. He kept searching for a way out, tripping and falling because of the darkness. But he kept trying again and again, only to get the same result. He was on the verge of giving up when all of a sudden he felt calm, he felt peaceful. The darkness didn't bother him anymore. His heart was at peace. He stood up once again and tried to find a way out and this time he could see a small light at a distance.

He sped up, running towards that light with all his might. The light kept growing and growing the more he went close. He blinked his eyes trying to see clearly through the blinding light and then he saw him, his angel.

He wanted to go to his angel and hug him close, but all he could do was look at him. But his angel was not looking at him. He was looking down and he was crying. Why was his angel crying? Who made him sad? he thought.

He tried to lift his hands to wipe his tears, but he couldn't move his hand. He desperately wanted to get his angel's attention. He tried calling him, but no voice would come out. After trying for a while he called out to him, his voice croaking.

"Ko..Kookie."

Jungkook jolted upright the moment he heard his name being called. He looked into the brown eyes of the elder that he desperately wanted to see. He brought up his hand to touch him, but stopped himself midway.

"Hyu..hyung you're awake. Please tell me I'm not dr..dreaming hyung. Please."

"You are not dr....ng b..bun." Taehyung said, with great difficulty and just like that Jungkook broke down.