Chapter Fourteen: Supportive Brothers

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 of that

Will you stop time

If this moment passes

As though it hadn't happened

I'm scared I'll lose you

_Butterfly

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Jungkook Pov

"Everyone got their luggage?" Namjoon hyung inquired, as we all gathered our luggage in the living room of the beach house that we were staying in for the next 3 days of the vacation.

"Yesss." V hyung, Jimin hyung and me replied excitedly in unison. While other hyungs just nodded.

"Okay. So, we have 3 bedrooms. Two bedrooms with two beds in each and one with three beds. So, let's decide rooms first." He revealed while pointing towards the rooms.

"Jungkookie and I are sharing a room." V hyung was first to announce cheerfully, causing me to blush sheepily.

"I'll share with Jiminie." Yoongi hyung muttered while busy at his phone.

Me and V hyung looked at each other in surprise, at Yoongi hyung's suddenly sharing room with Jimin hyung. Whereas Jimin hyung grinning ear to ear at Yoongi hyung's words.

"So it's decided then, Taehyungie and Jungkookie will share a room. Yoongi hyung and Jiminie will share a room and me, Hobi and Jin hyung will share a room." Namjoon hyung declared while handing over keys to our respective rooms.

"You all get fresh while Me, Yoongi and Jiminie prepare something for dinner." Jin Hyung went to mom mode, walking to the kitchen along with Yoongi Hyung and Jimin Hyung.

Me and V hyung went to our room with our luggage. As soon as we entered the room, V hyung shut the door behind me, slamming me against the door. And before I could figure out what he was up to, he landed his lips on mine.

He kissed me wild and rough, leaving no room for me to hold back. I kissed him back with same fiery. Holding back was becoming harder for us with every passing day.

He parted away, leaving both of us gasping for air.

"Finally, after 24 hours we kissed. I missed it the whole time. Damn Kookie you're making me crazy." He said chuckling, and slamming on the bed.

"I don't agree. Actually you were crazy for me from the start. Isn't it?" I bluffed with a smirked, as I went for my luggage.

"Hahahaha. Kookie. You think so high of yourself." He teased me with sarcasm.

"No. I'm just stating the fact. You were so into me from the start." I bragged again, giggling deviously.

"But you kissed me first. It means you were the more crazier." He replied with a wink.

"I don't remember that." I protruded my tongue out playfully.

"Don't show that tongue again. I meant it. I'll lay you down right now, right here and everyone will gonna hear your moans." He warned, staring at my lips lustfully, making me blush like a tomato.

"It will never happen Hyung."

I shouted and ran into bathroom with some cosy clothes.

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The dinner was ready and so as we. Finally, it was the day that me and V hyung decided to reveal our relationship to the remaining Hyungs.

We were on vacation on new year holidays, and it was the best time to let them know about such an important change in our lives.

To say, I wasn't nervous at all, was a big lie. I was nervous but not like when we told Yoongi hyung about us. Actually, after Yoongi Hyung approved for us, I was positive that everyone else would also welcome our relationship wholeheartedly.

So, with a little bit of nervousness and with a lot of excitement, I was ready to tell other hyungs about my only love, my Taehyung.

"Me and Jungkook want to say something." V hyung got everyone's attention as we all settled down for the dinner at the dinning table.

"We are all ears..." Jin hyung gestured to talk while serving us.

All eyes were focused on us, waiting for our next words. My heart raced in my chest. My finger were crossed. I could already imagine everyone happy for us.

"Me and Jungkook are dating." V hyung announced cheerfully, as his hand found mine and held it tighter than ever.

"What?" Namjoon Hyung almost gasped.

An odd silence filled the room like a ghost just passed by.

I looked at V hyung, then at the expression of Namjoon Hyung, Hoseok hyung and Jin hyung. And to our misfortune, none of their expressions were telling that they were pleased by our words.

"You both are playing a prank on us right?" Namjoon Hyung giggled while getting back to normal and slurping the ramen from his bowl.

"No, we ain't. It's true. We love each other and we're dating." I repeated with all seriousness.

Jin hyung chopsticks fell from his hand and Namjoon hyung almost choked his noodles. While Hoseok hyung was quiet and expression less.

"Do you even know what are you talking about? Love? Dating?" Namjoon Hyung snapped, causing my heart to sink in my stomach.

I could feel my legs trembling and my hands getting cold and sweat appearing over my forehead. My grip around V Hyung hand tightened in anticipation that what was going to happen.

"What's wrong with love and dating Hyung? Yoongi hyung and Jiminie have no problem with our relationship. Then why are you acting like this?" V hyung asked dauntlessly.

"Yoongi Hyung And Jiminie knew? Oh my Lord! How long has it been going on? And Yoongi Hyung, why didn't you stop them?" Namjoon hyung looked totally unpleased. But I couldn't understand why he was like this to us.

"Why would I suppose to stop them Namjoonie? This fame, success, money, even everything will be gone with time. The only thing that will be left is our family and our love. Why would I tell them to sacrifice their love over temporary things?" Yoongi hyung replied bluntly. He was never afraid to say out the truth loud, even if it was unpleasant to listeners.

"But hyung we have spent our blood, sweat and tears over these temporary things for a long time. How can you just neglect them so easily?" Namjoon hyung uttered exasperatedly.

"To be honest Namjoonie, I don't have any objection to their relationship as well. I think their happiness is all that matters." Hoseok hyung jumped into the conversation too, sharing his thoughts in our favor.

"What have gotten into you all? This is not love. This is suicide. And I won't let them do this." Namjoon hyung cried out, losing his composure.

"Hyung, what's wrong with you? When it comes to support, you have always been the most supportive person. Then why? What's so suicidal in me and Jungkook to be together?" V hyung sounded deeply upset and disappointed.

Contrary to V hyung, I was scared to death right now. The conversation didn't feel to end at good note, which was more frightening for me.

"The country we're living is different. There're few to no people, who appreciate a guy with a guy relationship. No one will be pleased by your relation. Even if we support you, and let's suppose your families, our company will support this. Even fans? They may support you but in the end, everyone along with you will be criticised. You know why? Cause we're the biggest band in the world right now. So, criticism will be bigger than you even imagine And then, it'll be the end of BTS. 7 years of hard work, will go under the waters and we all will be ruined."

Namjoon hyung every word held a weight of what our love could bring upon not only us but every person related to us. Cause even if his words were bitter, they were the reality that V hyung and Me had ignored recklessly.

"I don't care about what people will say or do. The only thing what I care is what you all think. And about our families, company and fans, I'll make them accept our relation, even if I have to beg for it." V hyung presistance was truly admiring. He really was true to his words. He was still standing his grounds.

"You both have to get out of your fantasy and face the reality, before it's too late. We have long life ahead. We've just started. You can't ruin your career like this yet. Don't you remember, how much we have suffered to come this far. This can be your end. You can't even imagine the damage it'll bring you." Namjoon Hyung almost broke down, grabbing his head into his hands.

That sight made my heart ache. I had never seen Namjoon Hyung like that before. Everything he was saying felt bitterly righteous to me.

"I agree with Namjoon." Jin Hyung who was quiet up till now, finally spoke, giving his piece of thought, making the burden even more heavier.

"Hyung, all you can think is our career and What will people say? Why don't you consider my feelings once? What about Jungkook's feelings? Our happiness, is it just nothing to you?" V Hyung shrieked as he started crying. He was hurt by Namjoon Hyung's words. I was hurt too but I was like a statue right now. Feeling numb and couldn't utter a word.

"Yes, all I think is our career. Satisfied? This conversation is useless. You'll never understand the seriousness of it. So, I'm good being the bad guy here." Namjoon Hyung got up from the table totally frustrated, making the situation even worse.

"I think It's enough Namjoonie. You're exaggerating everything." Yoongi Hyung stopped him, as he was about to leave the dinning.

"Hyung at least you should try to understand me. How can I think of hurting them. They're like my kids." Namjoon hyung insisted, as his shoulders sagged down in despair.

I got up from my seat, pushing some strength into myself and walked to Namjoon Hyung.

"Hyung, although your words are bitter but I know, you are stating the facts. So, give both of us some time. We'll think about it." I said while looking into his worried eyes.

"What the hell are you saying Kookie? There's no thinking about it. We love each other and we're not giving up." V hyung snapped while fiercely getting up from his seat and striding towards me.

"But Hyung, there are things that we've neglected and we've to think about them. Namjoon hyung is not wrong. You know it well too." I knew what I was doing gonna hurt V hyung but I couldn't bear other hyungs, our families, our company and our fans getting hurt because of us.

"I told you to just stay beside me. You didn't have to think or speak. I was enough to fight for us. I could fight till my last breath. But If you were going to give up at just few words of Namjoon Hyung, then how were you going to fight against the world. It's like I was the only one crazy for you the whole time."

V hyung snickered ironically, causing my heart to squeeze in my chest. I felt a pang in my chest, as V hyung left. I was still in process to take in what just he said.

'It's like I was the only one crazy for you the whole time.'

A tear left my eye, as I experienced the extreme pain in my chest for the first time. The pain of love...

"Are you just going to stand and watch? Go after him before he will do something absurd." Jimin Hyung shook me vigorously, shaking some sense into me.

And without second thought, I ran. I ran after him out of the house. I ran until I saw his back.

"V hyung?" I screamed from behind but he didn't stop.

"V hyung??" I cried out again as I reached him but he kept walking, completely ignoring my presence.

"Please listen to me hyung.." I kept pleading while following him but he was stubborn. I knew I hurt him, but wouldn't he giving me one chance to apologise and explain myself.

"TAEHYUNG." I yelled out his name at the top of my lungs.

And he stopped.

I ran to him and hugged him from back. But he stood still, not responding to my hug.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry Tae. Please listen to me once. Please." I pleaded for forgiveness, as the tears I was holding back started running down my cheeks one after another.

He unclutched my hands and moved out of my arms, and turned around now facing me. His hands went for my face, as he wiped away my tears. Even though he was angry and hurt, he didn't let me cry.

"I'm sor.."

He shusshed me, while placing his finger on my lips.

"Let me speak." he demanded and I nodded still sobbing like a baby.

"Everything Namjoon Hyung said back there, was 200% right. I can't deny it. But Kookie my love for you is beyond everything. When I said I'll fight for us, I had all those thought in my head too. You think I don't fear anything? I do. But who said love is free of hurdles and obstacles? And let me tell you, our love isn't ordinary, that's why our trial will be even harder than ordinary love. So, we just need to trust each other. Believe me, no one will be able to oppose our love."

he said still wiping my tears away and caressing my cheek.

"But what about other hyungs, our parents, company and fans? What if they get criticised because of our love?" I asked between sobs.

"No one will get hurt Kookie. We just need to be careful with every step we take. We'll reveal it slowly drop by drop, giving everyone enough time to digest it." He assured petting my shoulder.

And with that he leaned in and kissed me gently and deeply. I could feel him crying in the kiss too.

It was the first time, I felt the pain, people used to mention when they were asked about love.

And today, I became sure of two things.

First, from now, I was going to fight with V hyung for our love.

Secondly, I couldn't live without V hyung.

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As we went back to the house, everyone was sitting in the living room, probably waiting for us.

Everyone was quiet and atmosphere was intense and awkward. It felt like We were in middle of court and judge was about to announce the verdict.

"Sit." Namjoon hyung gestured to the free space left after everyone had settled down.

I turned my face to look at V hyung as I felt my heart trembling. He immediately went for my hand, holding it tighter, he walked us to the couch before settling down.

"Jungkookie and Taehyungie, I'm sorry. I was too harsh before." Namjoon Hyung apologised in a low and guilty tone.

"No, Hyung. We apologise for not being careful and considerate. We caused you worry." V Hyung replied with the same apologetic tone.

"Everything I said was for your own good. You both know how much I love you. To be honest, I don't have problem with you dating each other. But I have to consider other members, our families, our company, our fans too, as your leader as your big brother. And about career? We started it together, we'll end it together too. It doesn't matter if it's sooner or later. All I want to end it on a good note. I don't want people to remember us in bad words. I want them to remember us in good words. I just can't tolerate, people criticising you, your families and fans."

Namjoon Hyung words were sincere and it felt like he was at urge to break into tears.

"Hyung, we're sorry. But we can't help it now. We've came so far." I replied with a helpless sigh.

"I know. That's why we all have decided to support you till the end. No matter what it takes." He announced leaving V Hyung and me in shock.

"What.. What did you j.j.just say?" V Hyung stuttered.

"He said we have your backs..." Jin Hyung repeated cheerfully. And following all faces cheered up.

"You.. You're serious?" I asked.

"Yesss." They all shouted simultaneously.

The smile finally appeared on mine and V hyung face as we both looked at each other before getting up from our seats and jumping into Namjoon hyung arms.

"You're the best hyung." We both screamed happily.

Other hyungs also jumped on us hugging us cheerfully.

Now we had our hyungs and we could face any hurdle easily with our hyungs support. Because I knew, they'll protect me and V hyung with their lives.