AUTUMN LEAVES

"Ya! Hobi-ya! Are you injured? You are bleeding!" Namjoon shouted out of shock and pointed his finger to Hoseok.

Everyone looked at Hoseok and Namjoon's finger. Quiet. Everyone observing them and pay attention to them.

Quiet. A dead silent for 3 seconds.

The doctor break the silence and said, "It's blood".

Hoseok shocked. He didn't even aware of his injury. He didn't even feel any pain. It surprised him that he lost the sense of pain for awhile. He touched his back, "Ouch! Ahhh...". The pain started to trigger his nerves the moment he touched it.

The doctor knows what Hoseok is thinking. He explained that it's not that he lost the sense of pain, but his mind was too focus into something else which made his mind ignore the pain on his body temporarily. His focus diverted to Seokjin.

Yoongi walked towards Hoseok and pulled his cloth. He instructed, "Hob-a, open your cloth".

Hoseok opened his clothes slowly. He showed his back to them. There is a big scratch at the back of his body, resulted from being dragged. Thankfully, it wasn't as bad as Seokjin.

The doctor walked nearer and checked Hoseok's back. After he checked, he said, "Let me glue Seokjin's arm first and I'll take care of your wound later".

The doctor treated both Seokjin and Hoseok immediately. He told Seokjin, "You are fortunate the cut wasn't deep. I glued the cut, so it won't leave any scar later".

After both of them received the treatment, they gathered in a room in Big Hit building with the manager. All of them looked very worried. Don't know what will happened to them in the future after seeing this incident.

Sejin observed them. He noticed the tired eyes and worried faces of them. He asked, "Guys, let's loosen up a bit. Don't be so stressful". Honestly, Sejin is not okay with this incident. He is not someone emotional. But he can't help but feeling sensitive. His feel like he didn't do his job properly and being disregarded as BTS manager, as he didn't know anything with this incident.

BTS members threw a small smile after listening to it. After seeing them a bit relaxed, Sejin asked them what they're doing there in the middle of the night. All of them quiet. No one give any response. They looked at each other. Everyone don't know where to start, and which is more important to tell first. Hoseok saw their expression. He decided to tell them everything. He told him what was happening. Yoongi, Namjoon, Jimin and Sejin listened attentively as Hoseok revealed everything on the scene.

After listening to it, Sejin asked, "So, this is all started because everyone following Seokjin?". Everyone quiet and bowed down their head. Seokjin played his finger to his bandage. In his mind, he still thinking about what was just happening to them.

"Jin-a, can you tell us what is going on?" Sejin asked as Seokjin didn't reacted even when his name being mentioned.

Seokjin quiet. He didn't look at anyone. His eyes scrolling to random direction. But he knows, everyone wanting his answer. If possible, he doesn't want to tell them anything. But looking at the environment, everyone is expecting an explanation from him.

Sejin saw the hard expression on Seokjin's face. Feels like Seokjin finds difficulty to answer the question. He looked at Jungkook who was sitting quietly. He asked Jungkook, "Are you with him just now?". He pointed his finger to Seokjin.

Jungkook shocked with the sudden question. "Oh? Oh...," Jungkook nodded.

Seokjin interrupted, "No. He was just there for awhile to save me". Seokjin tried not put Jungkook into his trouble.

Sejin asked Seokjin again, "Save you? From what?". Sejin tried to dig into the story.

Seokjin knows Sejin was trying to make him tell them the whole story. He glanced to each and every members. He paused longer at Jungkook who saved him. Then he looked at Hoseok who got injured because of him. He feels bad for them. He sighed. He actually doesn't want to disclose anything to them. But he knows they have the right to know after all these mess.

"Actually, I'm been contacting with Hyunjae since a month ago. We have been planning to meet each other. He told me that the only person he's targeting all these time is me. I don't want to make BTS members get threaten because of me. So I decided to solve the issue by my own and close the case. He promised me not to drag other members into my problem. He even willing to give me all the photos, videos and other things that he has which can ruin BTS," clarified Jin.

Yoongi shook his head. He smirked, unbelieve to what Seokjin just said, "Hyung, do you actually believe in him? What do you mean things that can ruin us? We don't even do anything wrong. Whatever he has with him, it's not even relevant!".

Seokjin stand up and looked at Yoongi sharply. He feels irritated, "Ya, you don't know anything. With everything that happened to us, I know he can do something more than this to us. I told you I've been talking to him since a month ago! There's lot of things that you don't know what we've been talking about and..."

"Then make us understand, hyung-nim," Jimin interrupted. He looked at Seokjin attentively. Insisting an explanation.

"Yes, don't you feel bad to Jungkook, Hoseok and Taehyung? They're still shocking", Namjoon asked. He didn't get why Seokjin had to raise his voice while trying to make them understand his reason, when he clearly knows that they don't know anything. That's why they wanted to understand Seokjin's rational for deciding to meet Hyunjae.

Seokjin released a heavy sighed, "It's hard to tell everything. I really thankful to you guys for saving me. But just understand that I'm doing this for the sake of you guys".

Sejin scratched his head. Seems like Seokjin refused to tell more why he had to meet Hyunjae. The other members started to look at different directions. Feeling like being force to understand Seokjin when they don't even understand why Seokjin did that.

Jungkook who was silent suddenly opened his mouth. "Hyung...", Jungkook called Seokjin. All the other members looked at him with full attention as he saw the serious face on Jungkook's face.

Jungkook glared at Seokjin. But deep down he feels a bit afraid to ask. He knows how scary Seokjin is if he got mad by his question. But he has to ask, in front of other members, as he knows everyone desperately wanted to know what was happening between Seokjin and Hyunjae. And he feels a bit irritated that Seokjin doesn't seems to care what other people perceived by his action.

Jungkook carefully asked Seokjin, "Can you explain to me why did you let them hitting you? You didn't move a finger until I came in".

Everyone shocked. Seriously? Seokjin let them hit him? The question Jungkook threw gave everyone a big blow. No one expect that Jungkook will make Seokjin has to explain his action by that question. But it doesn't make any sense. Why Seokjin allowed himself being hit?

Seokjin was taken aback with the question. He saw everyone curious face to him, demanding his explanation. He pretended to be fine. But he stuttering as he answered Jungkook question, "I...i tttold you. I met tthem...to solve everything. Why did you bragged in?"

Everyone confused with Seokjin responds. Taehyung probed further, "Wait...wait. Hyung, we heard people arguing. That's why Jungkook run into the building. So Jungkook saw you being hit and you didn't fight back, Jin hyung? Is it what you saw, Jungkook?".

Jungkook nodded. Taehyung, Jimin, Namjoon and Yoongi surprised. They responded at the same time, "But why?".

Everyone looked puzzled. Hoseok then asked, "Is that the deal? You allowed them to hit you and they will let us go as promised?"

Yoongi smirked, "Haha. Hyung, are you kidding me? If they really let us go, why did they chased all of you after they hit you?"

"Do you know that you're digging your own grave? Do you think it is that easy? You are smart. But why all of sudden you acted stupidly?" Sejin getting mad. He can't believe Seokjin acted so harshly.

Seokjin's ego got hurt being scolded like this in front of everyone. He wanted to defend himself, "Do you think I'm that stupid? Do you think it is easy for me to make this decision? Okay, it's true that they promised me they will leave us, BTS, with the condition that...that I allowed them to hit me. But I have no idea that's the deal before I met him. I was only been informed that I'll meet Hyunjae all alone. But I never expected that they're a group of people inside the building".

"That's why I asked, why did you go when you know you can't even trust him?" Taehyung asked.

"Don't cut me. Let me finish my story," Seokjin warned Taehyung. He feels boiled inside him. Taehyung nodded and sit back.

Seokjin sighed. His face look stern. He continued, "Actually I recorded the conversation between us in the building. That's why I dare to go in. But when I entered, I realized Hyunjae wasn't even there. All those people were being paid. Those evidences that they claimed can ruin us are all in this envelope. So I think he knows that I won't easily went there without preparations. He, himself didn't even show up".

"What do you mean?" Sejin asked.

"Okay, see here. We're supposed to meet between two of us only, but he sent some people instead to give this envelope. Why he didn't show up? Because he afraid I'll do something. He wanted everything to follow his plan. Unfortunately, he didn't know that I recorded every conversation. He wanted to test me whether I follow his instructions. So now, it's clear that both of us just wanted to test each other. He brought the gang, I recorded everything. Good thing is, he doesnt know about this recording. I think, he must be thought that I planned to bring other BTS members", Seokjin explained.

Taehyung put his cap down. He wiped his sweat on the forehead. Whatever explanation that Seokjin has, it doesn't completely make him feel good. He asked, "Okay, hyung. I understand your plan is to trap Hyunjae. But now, I think we lost more than what we gained. Just to get the evidence and recording, two people got injured".

Seokjin sighed. Yes, it's his fault for causing the trouble to his member. If only they didn't follow him, maybe only him got injured instead. He doesn't mind, although he also doubting himself that he can bear the pain. But if this is the price he needs to pay, he doesn't mind getting all bruises and blood on his body.

Seokjin bowed his head. He stared at the floor long before he said, "I'm really sorry that you got injured because of me, Hobi-ya. Taehyung and Jungkook too, I'm apologise. I feel really thankful you guys saved me, but I hope you guys don't do something like this and get hurt because of me again. This is what I decided, so I want to take responsibility to everything".

Sejin who listened to everything become pissed. He scolded Jin again, "Jin-a, why do you think this issue is all about you? Yes, it's started because of you. But whatever you do, it'll affect the whole team no matter how much you don't want the other members to get involve. Even if Hyunjae only aims at you, BTS name will be dragged into it. Because you are BTS's Jin. There is BTS name from your face".

Seokjin relieved a heavy sighed. He replied angrily, "Then, what should I do? I want to take the responsibility alone! I don't want them to get involved with this. Should I leave the group then?!"

Everyone looked at Jin. Surprised with the threat. Everyone become headache. Why Jin keeps on wanting to leave BTS whenever he had troubles?

Jimin softly tried to console Seokjin. He came next to Seokjin and held his hand, "No hyung. What we are trying to say, this issue shouldn't be handled alone. You don't have to suffer alone. We're a team. To be honest, I think everyone agree with this, we seriously don't mind working together with you to solve this issue. I understand you don't want us to get hurt. But we're more happy if you can share with us your troubles. We really wanted to know what you're thinking or feeling about this. We get more hurt if you do things secretly and hide it from us like what was happened today. This is more sad and hurt".

Hoseok nodded and said, "That's right, hyung. Got injured without knowing about this like this is more hurtful. You should tell us earlier. Even if I got hurt again, at least, only my body get hurt, not my heart".

Hoseok smiled at Seokjin. He doesn't want to make Seokjin to feel bad for making him injured. Jungkook also smiled looking at his brothers. He came near Seokjin and sit next to him. Jungkook said, "That's right, hyung. Don't say you going to leave us again. I'm okay to lend you all this muscles and fight with the gangsters with you. Just tell us everything".

Seokjin quiet. There is something else he didn't tell them. He hesitated to say. But he thinks Jungkook heard about it. He wondering why Jungkook didn't say anything. He must ask Jungkook personally later whether he hear it or not.

But...

What if Jungkook didn't it? Isn't this supposed to be a secret?