The Camp || Four of Cure || ✔

21: Home

Leo sat at the table with the rest of the occupants of the manor house nervously. It was just early enough that Daisy and Selena hadn't left for the kitchen yet, but everyone else was sat waiting for the arrival of Thalia, Hyungwon and their new baby boy.

Breea was already making a mess with whatever it was that Bee had made for her to eat for breakfast, and Leo watched as Jungkook cleaned up after her. It was clear that they all doted on the toddler, but it was obvious that the animal lover was particularly fond of her. What was amusing to Leo, however, wasn't how he doted on her, but how he had a little chicken on his lap fighting for his attention the whole time.

Leo tried to distract herself with watching Jungkook and Breea's parents interact, but she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. She knew that everyone around the table was aware of how she was affected by Yoongi, and she was pretty sure that they knew about their kiss last night. He seemed pretty open about his feelings towards her, and she appreciated that, but it made her nervous about all the attention, especially since what had happened between her and Jimin before. However, everyone in the Manor house seemed pretty supportive of her interaction with Yoongi.

The soldier seemed blissfully comfortable, sipping on the blackberry juice that Jin had made, but she could feel his eyes on her every now and then. She didn't dislike the attention at all. In fact, she enjoyed knowing that he wanted her, because she wanted him too, but his intense eyes were glaringly obvious to everybody else around the table.

As she flushed under his gaze, she could see him smirk and raise the glass to his lips once again. She had the sudden urge to try and wipe that smug grin from his lips but was robbed of a chance by the front door opening and footsteps coming into the kitchen.

Thalia came through the door, a bundle in her arms and a huge smile on her face. Hyungwon followed, an equally large smile on his face and everyone stood up to congratulate her and see their new baby. 

Leo sat a little awkwardly, just watching, and eventually, everybody else sat back down, letting Thalia rest.

"Congratulations, guys," Jimin said from his seat, "I'm so happy for you. You finally got your wish," There was a murmur of agreement from around the table that Leo didn't understand, but Bee spoke, distracting her.

"What is his name?"

Thalia and Hyungwon glanced at each other before looking down at the sleeping baby in her arms.

"It took a lot of thought," Hyungwon said, "And even caused arguments between us," There was silence around the table at the revelation, but the couple continued.

"His name is Taehyun," Thalia said, "We named him after our friend Kihyun, who was a good and caring man. He always put others needs before his own, and it was always a source of pain for us that we weren't able to be there in his last moments,"

Hyungwon took a deep breath, "And we named him after Taehyung," He said. Leo glanced around as the silence at the table grew, and Hyungwon put his hand on Thalia's shoulder, "Taehyung was... He had his problems and none of us understood him. But he was brave and he protected us and no matter how dire the situation got, he was loyal to whatever morals he had and he stuck by Bee and her family, and therefore us. He went out in a bad way, but Thalia and I remembered something that Bee said on the day he died,"  

His eyes met Bee's and his voice was clear when he spoke, "The final moments of a man consumed by madness should not tell the story of his life or dictate the words said about him in the future,"

The silence was deafening until Yoongi spoke up.

"It took me a long time," He said, "To even start to try and understand what happened at the end. But now I understand what Bee was talking about. Taehyung was messed up, but he did so much good, despite not even wanting to touch us. I forgave him a long time ago, and I fully support your name choice. He wasn't a good man, but he wasn't a bad man, either. He had his problems, but he was strong and brave and would do anything to protect those he cared about,"

Jungkook nodded enthusiastically, "I think Taehyun is a wonderful name. I'm just sorry I never got to meet Kihyun,"

As other people joined in agreeing with Hyungwon and Thalia's apparently controversial name choice, she saw Bee in the corner of her eye, wiping her face.

"Why are you crying?" She asked, "You didn't like this Taehyung person?"

Bee shook her head, wiping her eyes some more, "I'm just so glad that he finally has forgiveness. I just hope he's finally at peace and that he feels honoured that Thalia and Hyungwon decided to remember all the good he did by naming their child after him.

Jin snorted loudly, "Yeah, but he thought, and I quote, 'Babies are fucking disgusting',"

The people at the table fell about laughing, and Jimin spoke loudly, "Yeah, and I know Namjoon's still pissed that all he got was a horse named after him,"

The laughter at the table got louder, and even though Leo, Selena and Georgina didn't know why this was so funny to the members of the Manor house, they couldn't help but smile.

Who knew that the birth of a baby during such terrifying times could bring so much hope and laughter to a group of people.

"Well," Daisy said, pushing herself to her feet, "Selena and I really need to get to the kitchen. Breakfast won't cook itself,"

"I need to get to the animals," Jungkook also stood up, the little white chicken in his arms.

"Soldiers, we need to patrol," Jimin joined them and Bee stood up, her own child in her arms.

"Research awaits," She said, looking over at Leo.

"I think I'll go and rest while I can," Thalia smiled down at her baby boy.

"I need to get to the tower," Jin said, "Hyungwon, you're going back to the medical centre, right? I'll go with you,"

The people of the Manor house slowly filed out of the kitchen, all heading in the direction of their jobs, leaving just Bee and Jimin, with Leo waiting by the door for her.

"You know," Jimin said softly, pulling his wife into his arms and kissing her gently, before placing a kiss on his daughter's forehead, "I don't think I've ever felt this happy,"

Bee smiled up at him and Leo quickly turned away, feeling as if she were interrupting something very private.

"I feel the same," Bee replied, "I wish our friends could have been here to see it. I wish my brother could have been here to see his niece and brother-in-law,"

Jimin kissed her again, "They might not be here physically, Bee," He said, "But they're here. Hoseok and Hana and Namjoon and Taehyung. Even Josh. They're all here, watching over Camp Hope. And when we join them in the distant future, we will also watch over everyone we left behind, because no matter what happens, where we are or how much time passes, we are a family, and this camp is our home,"

Leo smiled down at the floor as she overheard Jimin and Bee's exchange. She smiled when Yoongi yelled at the front door for Jimin to get moving before he winked at her and headed outside.

Jimin strode past her with his child in his arms, ready to drop her into the classroom at the front of the house and Leo sighed softly. This place was her home, and she was glad to have found such kind, caring people to call family.

"Come on," Bee said as she walked past her, "We have work to do! No time to be lazy!"

"Coming!" Leo said happily, chasing after her, "Ready to save the world!"

"Good attitude," Bee laughed as they went down the stairs into the lab, "This place isn't called Camp Hope for nothing! Let's get working on all these cures!"

END

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AN: It is finally over. The Cure series had finally been brought to its conclusion! 

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