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Hoseok and Joon were lying on the table. Joon was playing with Hoseok's hair. Hoseok had his eyes closed when suddenly it dawned on him. "Oh crap....crap...Joon, come on. We need to go. We are in a meeting. Come on Joonah, dress up."

Joon lazily got up and smiled at Hoseok's antics. "Stop laughing Joon. Come on." Hoseok began pulling Joon out of the table as he started to dress himself up. He watched Joon dress up and murmured, "This is all your fault...you and your petty jealousy."

"Hey, don't complain...I know you enjoyed it. The way you kept asking me to....on and on....By the way, can you walk?" Joon smirked. Hoseok's cheeks were red in embarrassment remembering what happened a few minutes ago.

"Of course." Hoseok said as he tried to walk casually but the truth was it was tad painful and he really felt weak. He took a deep breath and started to stride before he felt a pair of arms around his waist supporting him. He looked at Joon who was giving a cheeky smile. "Don't gloat." Hoseok groaned.

"Oh yes, I will." Joon said in a sing-songy way.

"Hey Hobah, I wanted to ask you something. Are Tae and Yoongi good cybersecurity experts?"

"Yes."

"How are they at communicating with clients?"

"Good. They know what they are doing. Why?"

"And Jimin is obviously good." Joon said rubbing his chin as if thinking of something.

"Why, What happened? Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" Hoseok asked curiously.

Joon smirked as he eyed Hoseok, "This means we need not go back to the meet."

"Nooo...nooo..noo...", Hoseok pleaded as Joon gave a wicked smile at Hoseok.

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Jackson was busy in his work when Jimin called again. A small smile crept his face as he answered the phone.

"Hey Jimin-ah."

"Joon and Hobi are missing again."

"What?? Again?" Jackson rubbed his forehead. These two were giving him a headache. "How is it that two same adults go missing every time?"

"I don't know. They were with us in the global meet and they just vanished." Jimin sighed.

"Did you check the venue? Maybe somebody saw them." Jackson enquired again.

"Well...I looked up the meet and they weren't there. I did call them on their phones but they aren't answering." Jimin reasoned.

"Maybe they went somewhere. Did you guys go all together to the meet?"

"Yes, me, Joon and Hobi came in my car and Tae and Yoongi in another car. But we started together."

"Okay...Is your car at the venue? Where are you?"

"No. My car is with me. As I said, I called them many times so I came back home in my car."

"Alright. I will come to your home and wait for them. If they come home, its fine or else we will begin searching...alright?"

"Okay Jackson...and hey....thanks". Jimin smiled.

Jackson hummed but before he hung up, he asked again, "Jimin, did you tell Mr and Mrs. Jung?"

"Uhh...No. But Tae did. See I told you not to tell them", Jimin was bickering over the phone to Tae on the other end but Jackson cut him off. "Jimin...Jimin...listen to me. Just tell Hobi's parents not to panic and wait for me before you tell someone else." Jackson said as he hung up the phone. For Jackson, this was nothing new. After all, his life revolved around this.

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At the Kim Mansion:

Jin was scratching his head. Where did Joon and Hoseok go? He had something other plans in  his mind. Mr and Mrs Jung were sitting with Jin at the Kim Mansion when Jackson entered the hall.

"Any news on Joon and Hoseok?", he asked Jimin who was equally worried.

"No...not yet. I tried answering them but...I am scared Jackson. What if those kidnappers kidnapped them again?" Jimin said worriedly.

"I hardly doubt that....Don't worry, we will find them", Jackson comforted Jimin. They were lost in thoughts when they heard a car pull up. Jackson went to look who it was. It was Joon and Hoseok. Jackson came back with a poker face irritation etched on his face. "Look who is back", he gestured as Joon and Hoseok appeared into the room.

"Oh my god...where did you disappear from the meet?", Jimin screamed at Joon and Hoseok who were walking lazily into the Kim Mansion. They both were tired. Hoseok looks like he had been hit by a bus and Joon too looked equally exhausted. Jimin, Tae and Yoongi were waiting in the Kim Mansion.

"I was about to ask you the same thing", Joon queried as he continued, "Where did you go? We came back and saw both your cars nowhere in the parking area. Why did you leave us?"

"Did you check your phone? I called you so many times." Jimin gritted his teeth anger visible.

Joon looked at his phone and noticed several missed calls. "Ohh..sorry."

"Where did you guys go?" Mr Jung asked this time.

"Umm...we...ummm...." Hoseok fumbled as a blush began to creep his face.

"We had a dinner date", Joon quickly covered.

"A dinner date? Between an important global meet?" ,Jimin raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I was hungry...and I had to eat...so I went and ate...Hoseok...with Hoseok...", Joon stated, his mind suddenly going back to what happened at the conference.

"You do realize they have buffet there?", Jimin asked curiously.

"Yeah we wanted different food", Joon said.

"Well, thanks for telling us. We were worried out of our wits. We thought you guys got kidnapped again", Tae stated.

"We are really sorry, guys." Hoseok said sadly.

"Seriously, what's wrong with you two?", Jimin barked.

"You should try installing a tracker in their legs, you know....like they do for criminals or putting name tags like they put on dog's necks", Yoongi said making everyone chuckle.

"Sorry. Eomma, Appa...everyone we are really sorry. And you too Jackson..", Hoseok apologized profusely.

"Well, let's go, it's getting late. I need a good sleep", Yoongi said.

"All you do, IS sleep", Tae said sarcasm evident.

"And that's why my face is clear unlike yours, pimple face", Yoongi retorted.

"Heyyy...it was one pimple, one time...", Tae punched Yoongi on the shoulders but he didn't care.

"Guys enough, why don't you all crash here tonight? Uncle, Aunty...you too can stay here", Jimin said ignoring Jin entirely. Tae and Yoongi looked at each other. It didn't seem like a bad idea for them.

"Well I gotta go", Jackson said.

Jimin looked at Jackson feeling sad. He was feeling bad to drag Jackson again. "Jackson I am so sorry."

"Aah its okay. Its part of my job."

"Say Jimin, why don't you apologize to Jackson by taking him on a dinner?", Joon said making Jackson's eyes go wide in horror.

"Nooo..No. Its fine Jimin." Jackson said his voice going high-pitched and low on the same time.

"No..hyung is right. Let me take you out for dinner. Its my way of apologizing." Jimin said sincerely. Joon on the other hand was grinning happily, his dimples showing. Jackson gritted his teeth as to how his best friend was putting him on a spot, "You know I do wish you were kidnapped, Runch Randa".

Joon's eyes went wide while Jimin burst out laughing. Everyone who was oblivious to the reason for laugh asked Jackson. "What is Runch Randa?", Hoseok asked.

"Ohh..its not a what, its a who and that who is your husband - Kim Namjoon who wanted to become a rapper and had a stage name."

Hoseok's mouth fell off as he looked at Jackson and Joon in shock. Joon cleared his throat, "Not something I am proud of. Still its better than the name...oh what was it? Aah...Squirtle." He said making Jackson make a face.

"Well good night all." Jackson said as he left the Mansion. The Jung family too chose to leave as well. Mr. Jung said that they would leave as they are relieved Joon and Hoseok are safe. As everyone was leaving, Jimin noticed Hoseok walking weirdly. He nudged Tae and winked.

"Hey Joon hyung...did you eat too much?" Jimin called out his brother who turned around confusedly.

"No. Why?" Joon asked not sure where his brother is going with this.

"Umm...nothing...just noticed Hoseok limping from all the eating. Maybe you should carry him." Jimin grinned and yelled as he peered at the Jung family who was equally controlling their laughter. Jimin slyly noticed Jin's reaction which was shock and anger. Jimin and Tae were grinning happily much to Hoseok's embarrassment and Joon's annoyance as to how shameless his brother really is.

"Ass....." Joon murmured as he boldly carried Hoseok in his arms leaving their friends whistling and cheering.

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As Jin arrived home, his thoughts were consumed by the unsettling events at the Kim Mansion. The possibility of Joon and Hoseok having sex stirred a storm of anger within him. The notion of Joon sharing such a connection with someone other than himself was intolerable.

Staring at his reflection in the mirror, Jin grappled with conflicting emotions. Hoseok stole his right to be Joon's husband. Jin took a good look at himself in the mirror. What did Hoseok have that Jin didn't? Jin is 1000x good looking than Hoseok. He is smart and gorgeous. Despite regretting his impulsive decision to flee from the wedding, this wasn't the time for self-reproach. He took a deep breath. He wanted Joon and that's all that matters. Joon is mine, Hoseok, he thought to himself as he planned his next move. In Jin's mind, Joon belonged to him, and he was determined to reclaim what he perceived as rightfully his.

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Next morning At the Kim Corporation:

"Excuse me, I need to meet Mr. Kim Namjoon", Seokjin said to Joon's secretary.

"Do you have an appointment?"

"No. And I am not asking you. I am telling you. You know who I am. I have been here before, so don't patronize me." Jin warned to Joon's secretary.

"I am sorry sir but I cannot let you in just like that. Let me ask him please. One second", the secretary spoke again trying to stop Jin.

"Do that again and I will make sure to make your life hell." Jin warned as he walked into Joon's room leaving the poor secretary trembling.

Joon was busy with paperwork when he was shocked to see the door flung open and Jin standing in front of him.

"Hi, Joon," Jin said with a smile.

"What do you want?" Joon asked monotonously as he went back to the files.

"I came to see you," Jin said.

"Why? Shouldn't you be in Jung Corp?" Joon asked.

"I took a day off. And Joonie...I came here because I want your forgiveness." Jin said his head bowed down.

"I already did forgive you Seokjin." Joon said continuing to not look at Jin who stood there like a pole. Joon could feel Jin's eyes boring at him.

"If you forgave me, why don't you look at me?"

"Coz I have work to do...business to run...family to take care off."

Jin clenched his fists. But his voice was calm. "Why do I feel you still love me and you haven't forgiven me?"

"Seokjin....I forgive you. And believe me when I say, I don't love you. I love someone else. And that someone is your brother – Hoseok."

"I don't believe you."

"What you believe and don't, has nothing to do with me. Now please leave" Joon asked in a flat tone.

"I miss you Joonie," Jin confessed.

"No, you don't." Joon said as he went back to reading his file. The nickname "Joonie" would have made Namjoon smile over the moon....but now...it didn't matter. He loves Hoseok and Jin is his past.

"Yes Joon, I really miss you...I miss....us."

Joon closed his file and looked straight at Jin with anger. "Are you kidding me, Jin? After all you put me through you have the audacity to tell me you love me?"

"No, I'm not kidding. I still love you, Joon. You're the only one for me...God I cannot imagine my life without you," Jin said as he moved towards Joon.

"Stop it, Seokjin. How can you be so shameless?", Joon warned as he pulled back.

"I made mistakes, I admit it. But I've changed, Joon. I've changed for you," Jin said. "I've realized how much I need you in my life," Jin said.

"Seokjin, it's too late for that. I don't need you in my life. I'm happy with Hoseok, he is my husband and I love him more than you will ever know", Joon confessed.

"A husband? Stop it Joonah...And if you mean you love Hoseok, then it's the biggest joke I have heard in my life. Hoseok is a rebound. You don't have to pretend anymore to love him. Divorce him...stop this charade", Jin scoffed at the title of husband.

"It's not a charade. I love Hoseok," Joon said.

"Oh, please Joon, I know you love me, you always have. You cannot love anyone else. I can still see the love in your eyes", Jin argued.

"How many fucking times do I have to repeat myself, Seokjin? PLEASE LEAVE WITH DIGNITY BEFORE I CALL THE SECURITY AND THROW YOU OUT," Joon said his voice turning louder.

"Stop it Joon, Hobi doesn't deserve you. He doesn't know you like I do," Jin said as pulled Joon towards him trying to kiss him.

"Seokjin, go away. This is my office. You're making a scene," Joon said trying to pull himself back from Jin but Jin was stronger.

"No, I won't go away. I won't let you go. You belong with me," Jin said as he grabbed Namjoon by his collar and hugged him forcefully.

"Jin, leave me alone or I swear to god I will punch the daylights out of you and won't even regret for a second" Joon said as he was trying to wrench away from the man's grip. By this time, the staff were listening outside Joon's office. Namjoon pushed Jin with all his strength who stumbled a bit backwards. This was the opportunity as Joon walked towards the door and opened it asking Jin to leave but as he turned, his eyes went wide.

Jin was cutting his wrist using the paper knife and blood was dripping mercilessly from his wrist. "What the hell.....Oh My God....Jin?" Joon screamed as he rushed towards Jin.

"I love you Joon...Please don't leave me.", Jin said before he fell into his arms losing consciousness.

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Joon held Jin as he walked with him at Kim mansion.

Hobi and Jimin saw the scene and rushed towards Jin and Joon. "Oh my god what happened, hyung?" Hoseok panicked.

Joon cleared his throat, "He had a slight accident. He will be fine."

"Why? What happened? Why didn't you tell me?" Hobi asked Joon with concern.

"Its fine Hoseok.", Joon said his voice filled with irritation. "Thank god I was there."

"Yes, its good you were there. Hyung you stay here and I won't take no for an answer. I will inform Eomma and Appa", Hoseok said sincerely as he started to walk to help Jin.

"No. Its fine. Let him rest. Come on Jin". Saying that Joon walked with Jin holding him by his shoulders as he walked to the Jin's room.

Hobi and Jimin watched Jin and Joon walking together. They felt sad, however for different reasons – Hobi for his brother Jin and Jimin for Hobi.

"Hobah?", a voice snapped his thoughts. It was Jimin who was looking at Jin and Joon and at Hoseok.

"Jiminah, hope Jin hyung recovers soon, I am really scared for him. Eomma said Jin's been feeling so sad and lonely ever since he came back. Maybe living with us will change him for the better." Hobi forced a smile and walked away.

"Ohh Hobi, you don't realize what grave you have dug for yourself by asking Jin to stay here?', Jimin said to himself.

Upstairs on one of the bedrooms, Joon was tucking Jin in bed. "Take rest, Jin". As Joon began to leave, Jin grabbed Joon's wrist.

"I really am very sorry Joon", Jin made a puppy face.

Joon forced a smile. "Its fine, Jinnie. Good night."

Saying that Joon simply walked away to his room.

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TBC.............

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