Something in common ~jjproject~

Chapter 20: Another child

Youngjae woke up and stretched, he looked at his alarm clock on the white bedside table. 10:25am.

He walked into his living room and turned the tv on before continuing into the kitchen to make some more breakfast.

"Breaking news. Another child from an orphanage in Seoul has been reported missing. The child's name is Kim Woojin and is said to have disappeared sometime during the night."

This made Youngjae drop the spatula that he was holding and he rushed into the living room and stared on the screen. "The last child... if Chan nearly was kidnapped then know we have to be even more careful."

He plopped down on the sofa and sighed while feeling how his heart was beating faster.

"What is it Jae?"

He turned around and meet his boyfriend's loving and worrying gaze. "Another child was kidnapped."

"Are you okay?"

"I don't know Hobi. But now Chan, Felix and Hyunjin may be in more danger than before and... it scares me, if I'm honest."

Hoseok sat down on the sofa next to Youngjae and pulled him into a hug. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"I'm really happy that you ask but this is something I and the rest of the gang including Jinyoung and his friends, have to do on our own. And I know that you and BTS has some unfinished business in Jeju."

"Don't remind me about it," Hoseok groaned, slightly annoyed that he soon again has to leave his boyfriend. "But what if I don't want to go?"

"Then Namjoon probably will burst through our door and drag you to the train station."

"Okay okay, I get it."

Jackson hyung: Did you see the news?

Youngjae🌻: Yeah, I just did

Jackson hyung: Now we have to gather everyone

Youngjae🌻: I know, but JB has probably already seen it and has contacted Jinyoung. We'll have a meeting shortly

Jackson hyung: I sure hope so

"Did you hear the news Jinyoung?" Yoomyeon asked as they sat in the staffroom.

"What news?" he asked as he sipped his coffee.

"Another child from an orphanage went missing."

Yoomyeon leaned towards Jinyoung and patted his back as he coughed on his hot drink. "Really?"

"Yes."

Panic started rising in him, now there were 5 kids missing and his own and Hyunjin was in more danger now than before.

He quickly stood up and walked through the door. The sun was covered by grey clouds and the air was cold. He shivered slightly as the signals were heard through his phone.

"Im Jaebeom."

"Another kid is missing."

"Eight are gone. Are we sure that Chan, Felix and Hyunjin may be the next targets?"

"That's the problem, we don't. But if they aren't in danger, then who the fuck was out for Chan?"

Jaebeom sighed. "I don't know, we'll just have to be careful and see how everything plays out.

"I guess you're right. I gotta go, see you later."

"Hey Jinyoung, don't worry, keep a smile on your face. Everything will soon be better and back to normal."

A smile grew on his lips. "Thank you JB, but I hope that it won't go back to the way it was."

"Why?"

"Cause then we'll go back to not knowing each other."

"True."

"Well, I have to go now. I can't be late to my own class."

"I won't hold you any longer then, see later."

"Sure, bye."

Jaebeom sighed and sank into the sofa. He looked back at the tv where the news anchor talked about the five missing kids.

'We gotta find out more about this shit.'

JB hyung: Bambam we have to meet, 20 minutes by Han river?

Bambam: What is it about?

JB hyung: I'll tell you when we meet

Bambam: Okay, see you soon

Jaebeom grabbed a black hoodie and put it on. The chill wind sent shivers down his body, right through his jacket.

The Han river looked as grey as the sky and a figure dressed in dark clothes walked up to him. "What is it hyung?"

Jaebeom continued to stare at the dark water. "Can you go underground and see if you find any information on the missing kids?"

Bambam was taken aback by the older's request. "I know it's a weird request but I need some info regarding it. And if you could, look into Ku Bonchul for me too."

"Sure, I will."

"Thank you, but please bring someone with you. I don't want you to get hurt."

Bambam nodded. "I'll bring Yugyeom."

"Good, I trust you with this."

"I know, I'll try to see if there's anything that I can find that's connected to the kids."

Jaebeom nodded and said goodbye. He watched Bambam's retreating form as rain started to fall.

Two people was walking towards where Jaebeom stood. They had black jackets and a gun each in their belts, an id card hung around their necks showing that they were from the CIA.

As they came closer he put his hood up and started walking towards the city.

He heard the statics of a walkie-talkie behind him. "Boss, I think we found agent Echo."

"Sir, if you would put your hands in the air and turn around," on of the agents told him. He stopped.

"Fuck it." Jaebeom started running and he heard the two men curse behind him.

The rain was galling steadily and pattered against the pavement. The streets was quite empty as most people worked, but the traffic was still going like usual.

A quick glance over his shoulder told him that his pursuers was right behind him.

"Stop!" one of them shouted but that only made him run faster.

His muscles were screaming for air and his lungs burned as he 10 minutes later still was trying to get away.

The distance between Jaebeom and the ones that were following him had become longer but he knew that he wouldn't be able to keep his current temp much longer.

A sign ahead of him pointed to the left, saying that the subway was close. He quickly decided to turn left and ran down the stairs leading to the station under the street.

He threw sorries every now and then as he pushed through the crowd.

A train had just stopped and a lot of people walked out of it, making the crowd bigger.

After a few minutes he had made his way to the other side and now he stood panting by a small souvenir shop.

"That was to close," he breathed out as he looked at his wrist watch.

2:10pm.

He waved down a taxi and got inside. "Seodaemun Elementary School."

The driver nodded and drove down the street. Jaebeom looked out of the window and saw the two men who had followed him coming up from the subway station.

'This is getting a lot more complicated.'

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