Awake

Two years later. Jimin turned 22 and Jungkook was to turn 20 but he was still comatose. But on the eve of his birthday something happened.

"Its been two years, I've already talked to your parents and they agree with me on this, I don't want to sound insensitive but I think we should pull the plug," said Jin.

"You're probably right, hyung," replied Jimin. "Have mom and dad said their goodbyes yet?"

"Yes, I believe they're in there right now," said Jin as he patted Jimin on the back. "I need to get back to my other patients, if you need anything I'l be down the hall." Jin said as he walked towards another room down the dimly lit corridor.

Jimin hesitated before opening the door to his brother's room. He took a deep breath in and then opened the door. His father and stepmother were by Jungkook's side. "Dad? I was wondering, c-could I say goodbye?" he asked.

His father nodded and pulled him close. "Of course son." He let go and grabbed his wife's hand as they left the room. His stepmother barely giving him a single glance. Jimin pulled a chair next to the bed and sat down as he held his brother's hands in his.

"Jungkook, I...I don't really know what to say but that I love you-- we love you, dad, mom and I and it's because of our love for you that we have to do this, to put you out of your pain and misery. We will miss you- so very much but it's for your own good and at most ours too."

Silence...

"Besides you wouldn't be here if I had just made you stay home while I went to see what was going on with dad. But I just thought that you would be happy to at least go back to L.A. despite the fact that we were going to see mom and dad. I hate myself because look where you are and where I am, you shouldn't be the one in a coma. You should be the way you were once two years ago, awake and smiling and happy," said Jimin as he started to cry. "I'm so sorry, it's all my fault." Jimin sobbed as he hugged Jungkook's motionless body.

"I guess it's time now. I'll be back," Jimin said as he went out to tell his parents that he was ready and to get Jin.

"Alright, I'm ready," he said as his father went to get Jin. But when they went back into the room they were surprised to see Jungkook sitting up in his bed, wide awake and looking around confused.

"Um, doctor?" He looked over at the small crowd by the door and smiled. "Ah yes, I assume one of you must be my doctor?"

"Yes, I am Dr. Kim SeokJin," Jin quickly piped up.

"Son! You're awake!" Exclaimed Jungkook's mother as she ran over to him and hugged him tightly their father followed behind her.

"Um, yeah, but do I know you? And how do you know my name?" Jungkook asked confused.

Jimin couldn't believe his eyes. To say he was surprised would be an understatement.

Jin pulled Jimin out into the hall.

"What the hell hyung, he doesn't know who any of us are, you said his memory loss wouldn't be so severe," Jimin said angrily.

"Uh no, I said that his memory wouldn't be great and that it was a very strong possibility that he wouldn't remember anything, but the good thing is he remembered his name," replied Jin.

"Yeah, good thing, maybe he'll even remember what he ate before we got into the accident," said Jimin sarcastically.

"Jimin, that's not fair," replied Jin.

"No, it's plenty fair, you told me that his memory loss wouldn't be so bad. But he can't remember who I am, his own brother, or his parents. The person who he has known and loved since I could remember, and his parents the people who have loved and sheltered him his whole life," said Jimin angrily.

"Doctor, can we please talk to you?"

They were suddenly interrupted. Jimin's father popped out of the room behind them along with his stepmother.

Jin nodded, "Maybe you should go in there and keep him company for now while I talk to your parents." Jin said as he went over to Jimin's father.

Jimin went in and awkwardly sat in the chair next to the bed.

"How do you feel, Kookie?" He asked trying to make it less awkward but instead doing the opposite.

"I was wondering, how long have I been here?" Jungkook asked.

"Well you've been here for about two years now, completely comatose," replied Jimin.

"Oh? What happened to me? I can't seem to recall anything," asked Jungkook.

"A car accident. We were on our way to the airport when it happened," replied Jimin. "We were going to the states to visit our parents."

"I'm sorry, but who are you again?" Asked Jungkook.

"Oh, right sorry. I'm Park Jimin, your stepbrother. We've known each other since we were kids," said Jimin.

"Stepbrothers? Wait! Kookie? That's my nickname right? You've been calling me that ever since we were kids right? Wait! I- I do remember something before the accident!" Said Jungkook.

Jimin looked at him wide eyed. "Really? What?"

Jungkook stopped for a minute and then frowned. "I- I'm tired. I would like to go back to sleep. Please leave me alone." he said as he lay back down and turned away from Jimin.

Jimin looked at him sad before he turned and went out the door.

He looked around and noticed Jin who was now alone looking closely at some papers on his clipboard. He walked over to him. "Where are my parents?" He asked.

Jin looked up. "They left. They said they were going back to their hotel to start packing. They're planning on taking Jungkook back home with them."

Just then before Jimin could process the news there was a loud commotion. A nurse came running towards them. "Doctor! Come quick! There's been an accident. A car crash!" Exclaimed the nurse as they headed to the emergency doors, four paramedics came in rolling two stretchers with bodies. Jin looked at the bodies that lay limp on the stretchers, his heart sank as he realized he knew exactly who it was that had just been rolled into his hospital. Jimin's father and stepmother who was barely recognizable due to the damage to her cranium. He instructed the paramedics to take them to the operating rooms immediately. He placed a called to another off duty doctor telling them that they had to come in.

Several hours had gone by since Jin had been pulled away in the middle of his conversation with Jimin. As Jimin sat in Jungkook's room watching him sleep he stared to fall asleep as well when Jin came in to tell him the news. He pulled him out into the hall.

"Hyung? What's going on? What happened?" Asked Jimin concerned.

"I'm- I'm so sorry to have to tell you this but there was a car accident, It was your-" he paused for a moment before finishing his sentence. "It was your parents, we did everything we could but we just couldn't save them. They're dead," Jin replied.

"What?! Both of them?" Asked Jimin.

Jin nodded. "Yes. I'm so sorry."

"Hyung I- What am I suppose to do now? How am I suppose to take care of Kookie alone?" Asked Jimin, his eyes filled with tears.

Jin brought him into a hug. "It's okay. If you need anything you know you can always call me."

"Thanks Hyung." Jimin lightly smiled.