No. Maybe? Yes! (TAEKOOK)

Chapter Two.

Silence.

The whole mansion which is usually quite happening irrespective of any time of the day was extremely eerily silent tonight.

The only sound that was heard were small and light snores which were almost not audible.

“What are we going to do about that thing?” Just as the sentence left Jeongguk’s mouth, he was given a hard smack at the back of his head.

“It’s a child, Guk! Not a thing. Don’t behave like that. It’s our mistake so we are going to solve it.” Jin said as he almost cooed at the little baby who was sleeping without any care of this world.

“Whatever Jin hyung. I am not taking his responsibility and nor am I allowing you guys to do so. Tomorrow morning, the first thing I want is him out of my house.” Jeongguk announced with a finality in voice and took a last glance at the sleeping baby. He rolled his eyes and then scrunched his nose in disgust.

“Guk! We never raised you to be so heartless that too towards a baby.” Namjoon couldn’t help but utter.

“I am not and you know that very well, hyung. But right now the situation is different and he definitely has parents and they must be worried for him. Also, this house is not a charity house so please, Hobi hyung, you said you will take responsibility, so drop him where you picked him up from tomorrow morning.” Jeongguk said and stood up running his hand through his hair.

“Taetae likey puppy, puppy likey Taetae only. No papa no mama, no likey..no likey..” The small baby mumbled in his sleep but no one really caught onto what the boy was mumbling in his sleep.

“I think we should all just go to sleep for now.” Hobi said and the others nodded his head.

“But who will stay with the baby?” Jimin asked, concerned.

“Why does someone need to stay? I am sure he is old enough to stay alone.” Jeongguk replied, his tone harsh and rude.

“Guk-ah! He is probably five or six! He obviously needs someone with him.” Jin expressed and Jeongguk sighed because he knew he wouldn't win this.

“Do whatever you guys want. Just to remind you guys, I was also five when I lost my parents.” Jeongguk uttered and walked out of the room, not even glancing at the sleeping baby again.

“I think this rude brat forgot that we were all with him when that happened.” Jimin uttered angrily and then stomped his foot on the ground.

“Give him some time, Jimin. You know he doesn’t do well with strangers, be it babies or grown up men.” Jin said as he sighed, disappointed in Jeongguk’s behaviour as well.

“Who’s staying with the baby?” Namjoon asked as he rubbed his eyes, almost sleepy.

“I will.” Jimin volunteered and the rest nodded their heads and left the room to rest for the night.

As everyone left, Jimin stared at the little baby lovingly and then sat down beside his little body.

“You’re very adorable.” Jimin mumbled and ran his hand through the baby’s hair.

The baby suddenly flinched and sat up immediately with a frown and wobbly lips.

“No hwit Taetae, Taetae no wrong, no hwit, bad you, bad you, no hwit…” the baby kept mumbling as Jimin understood that the baby was in his own headspace so he shook him a little and then pulled him into his embrace.

“No one is hitting, Taetae. Baby Taetae is safe with Jimin.” Jimin couldn’t help but feel a strong urge to protect this small human.

“You no lie?” The small human sniffed and then mumbled, hiding himself completely in Jimin’s new found warmth.