Vagabond | JJK

20 | Gone

20

GONE

"Malta" Jinhee quickly responded quickly, "We met in Malta a few months ago" Jinhee could feel Jungkook's stare through her side profile.

Before he nodded and played along, "when I had gone to have a nice summer there a few months ago and we ended up meeting" Jungkook tried to sound convincing but seemingly failed.

"Yes, I remember I had spoken about how my best friend is a big fan of his and he did have a hard time speaking fluently in English so I had basically become his personal translator" Jinhee added with confidence. She looked at Jungkook to see his face bewildered at the fact that Jinhee had lied better than him, in response he nodded to approve her statement. 

The rest of the interview went quite smoothly, Jinhee intercepting when she needed to but for majority fo the time she remained seated paralysed in her seat. Shamelessly, watching the way Jungkook's lips moved when he answered questions. 'Heyoon is right, he looks hot when he's on camera' she thought silently. 

-

"Thank you for the clarification and I'm sure your fans will be happy to hear that their favourite is now in a relationship" the interviewer spoke in full dignity, "see you all soon after your 2 months hiatus", marked the end. 

"Finally!" Jungkook breathed out, "you did well" he complimented Jinhee and this was something she didn't expect.

"Where's the taunt?" Jinhee laughed, lightening up the mood. 

"Come on, for the time I've complimented you, can't you just take it rather than trying to get a taunt out of me and also you did do a good job handling those questions" he smiled while taking off the mic that was clipped to his shirt, "also be happy you get a trip to out Busan home today so we won't have to get worried about fans or media" he reassured me. 

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Entering the house, we saw Mr and Mrs Jeon looking traumatised by an incident in our absence, Jungkook worriedly went up to his parents, who seemed shocked at some information, "Jungkook, Junghwa!" Mrs Jeon spoke.

"What Mum? What happened to Junghwa?" The tension in the room rose as Jinhee saw the piece of paper placed on the coffee table, reaching out for it, her eyes widened at the photo. 

"Junghwa, they took her" Mrs Jeon explained, "That man, he's after both of you, he took her" she trapped Jungkook in her arms, caressing his head, "please find Junghwa"

"I'll find her, I promise you, I'll find her" you squatted by her side holding her free hand, "I'll bring her back but you all will leave for Busan today" As Mrs Jeon was about to speak Jinhee interrupted her, "I promise I bring her to you, just try to stay safe with Mr Jeon and Jungkook"

"Me!" Jungkook exclaimed, "No, I'm not going anywhere, at least not without Junghwa, mum and dad, you two will go to Busan and stay there until we find Junghwa" Jungkook spoke, knowing he wouldn't listen Mr Jeon spoke.

"Son, I'm not going to stop you from staying here but please stay safe, they took Junghwa right in front of me and I couldn't do anything"

"Did you see them or something related to them?" Jinhee seized the opportunity to get to know more about the situation but to her disappointment, he shook his head, "it's okay, just stay calm and continue with the plan to go to Busan, if the kidnapper thinks you might've seen him, that will risk both your lives" after a myriad of questions from Mrs Jeon and a bunch of convincing both the elderly chose to go to Busan leaving Jungkook and Jinhee. 

As soon as his parents left Jungkook broke down, "I couldn't protect her, I couldn't" He cried out loud, "I failed Jinhee, I failed to be the perfect brother, she's in danger because of me" weighed down in his feelings he let his tears flow in front of someone other than his group mates, to someone he'd never thought he'd show his imperfect side.

Taking tiny steps to his vulnerable form, Jinhee cautiously wrapped her arms around his waist, comforting him as he lays his head on her shoulder, bawling his eyes, "I'm not the perfect Jungkook, I'm not her perfect brother"

"You're not the perfect Jungkook but you're the best Jungkook" Jinhee spoke, "It's okay not to be perfect, no one is perfect" She motivated him, speaking the truth.

"But in everyone's eyes I'm perfect, I can't meet their expectations" Jungkook seemed to calm down a bit. 

"You don't have to always meet everyone's expectations, just be yourself, everyone loves for who you are, so don't try to meet the expectations, be the expectation as you are and I promise we will find Junghwa soon and I wouldn't let anyone lay a finger on her, I promise" Jinhee.

-

Placing Jungkook in his bed, Jinhee sighed while her lips slightly tugged upwards, letting today sink in as she reminisced the events that trailed throughout the day. 

"I-" Jungkook hiccuped drinking his umpteenth shot of soju, "I love iron man so does Junghwa" he slurred forming a coherent sentence, "I promise I'll give her my iron man boxers" giggling slightly as he grabbed his iron man boxers and putting a good amount of thinking before he speaks up again, "oh no, she wanted my socks... I'd give her my iron man socks" he hugged his beloved socks while Jinhee stood spectating the whole scene unfold.

"Jungkook you're drunk, get up!" she pleaded him to get up but he sat adamantly as he shamelessly searched through his numerous boxers ranging from Disney to high-end brands, "I'll call your parents to come to collect you if you can't shut up and maintain yourself" Jinhee reprimanded him as he looked worried and ultimately put his finger on his lip while murmuring a few words that Jinhee easily caught upon.

"I'm sure you want to help me but what you are doing right now is not doing anything but distracting me for the past" she stopped to check the time which read 10 pm, "Jungkook, it's been 5 hours" she sighed slumping down into her seat hearing Jungkook apologies and waggled his way over to her.

"I'm sorry, I- umm will help just don't call my mum, we need to find Junghwa" he looked up at her with his widened doe eyes that glistened under the light that vibrated down his features. For the first time, they both had taken a good look not just at each other's physical appearance but also personalities, "You know, this might not be the right time but thank you and I'm sorry" though being in a drunk state he still valued Jinhee's effort, her appearance inside out and her emotions.

"Jungkook it's my job so you don't need to thank me and you're drunk so it's better if you go to sleep" Jinhee smiled brightly for the first time today as she patted his head, who did nothing but swayed his head left to right.

"Nope, not until I do this" Jungkook spoke shifting his weight towards Jinhee.

A/N:

FINALLY  AN UPDATE!!!

I know there are a lot of grammatical issues sooo please just comment wherever you see an error, I have not had the time to proofread and my hands were also very swollen when I wrote this chapter and also does anyone know how to treat cold, swollen hands?

BUT CLIFFHANGER. 

I'll see you in my next chapter which I have no idea when it will be since I've got a lot of stuff to do over the next few months, but I hope you liked today's chapter. 

Happy Valentines for tomorrow!!

(13/02/2021)