Take Me to the Sky✔️

Chapter - 28

They had too much work ahead of them to fell behind. He just hoped he could recover for the party on Saturday.

Friday came and Yoongi was still like the first day, if not worse.

He tried all the remedies available and to have to recover in time for the party. If he couldn't be in top shape, he was at least content with having to endure a stuffy nose and multiple sneezes. But fate, once again, had turned its back on him. He could barely sleep because of a stuffy nose that, on top of that, wouldn't stop running every two by three. To that, we had to add that his entire body was bruised as if he had been beaten, and he had headaches, from the flu and from lack of sleep.

He had no choice but to send a message through the group chat to tell the others that he could not be with them at the party, that he was going to stay home. And when he said house, he meant his own. There was no way he was going to stay at Jin's house while they were partying, and he was trying to rest. Jin and Namjoon were reluctant for Yoongi to return home without knowing yet how the shadows operated, but they had no other choice. They couldn't cancel the party right off the bat without a convincing excuse, and Yoongi didn't want to tell the others about his shadow problem and have them worry. He knew his friends very well and knew that they could cancel the party just for him. And he didn't want to ruin such a special moment for Jimin, especially since his best friend arrived that day.

"Are you sure to return? We can always change the place and do it at Jimin's and Taehyung's, or even Hoseok's."

"Don't worry, Namjoon-ah. Everything will be fine." Yoongi assured him.

Actually, he wasn't sure at all, and he knew Namjoon thought the same, as he had been frowning since Yoongi had told him of his decision.

"It's just one night." He insisted.

"I know, but ... what if something happens?"

"They have been harassing me for weeks and nothing has happened." At this, Namjoon gave him an incredulous look with raised eyebrows and lips in a fine line. "Ok, yes something has happened, but that will not happen again. I got rid of everything that could be a danger to me, so no matter how hard they try, they will not succeed."

"You can't be sure." Namjoon insisted, not very convinced of what he had said. "We don't know exactly why they are chasing you, and we don't know where their limits are. Maybe they've been playing with you all this time and now they're doing something worse."

"Joon, calm down. We got rid of all objects that could be a danger to be the last time we were at my house. They can't use anything to attack me." Yoongi told him while putting his hands on the young man's shoulders and keeping his gaze at him.

"I don't like this at all, Hyung." The young man said with a look full of concern. "What if they use you?"

"Use me? What do you mean with that?"

"You say there is nothing in your house that they can use to harm you, but what if ...? I don't know, they get into your head and make you put yourself in danger without you knowing. We don't know what they are really capable of."

Namjoon was right. They did not know the limits to which the shadows could go, nor did they know how far their powers reached, but as much as Yoongi agreed with him, he was not going to let him know. Deep down, I hoped nothing bad would happen.

"I think it's best if you stay here." The young man suddenly blurted out, to which Yoongi replied with a tired sigh. "Joon, we've already talked about this."would not

"No, I mean it, Hyung," Namjoon said as he started pacing from side to side. "I know that if you stay you won't be able to sleep, but you have the entire weekend to rest and recover. Besides, how tired you are, you would probably fall asleep, even if we were screaming like crazy."

"I could do it if I didn't have a plug in my nose that would prevent me from breathing normally, and you know it," Yoongi scolded. He regretted it when he saw the young man's hurt expression. "Damn, I'm sorry, it's just ... I know you're worried about me. Even I'm worried about what might happen if I'm honest. But it's only one night. I've been through hell for a couple of weeks, so one day is nothing in comparison. Also, if something goes wrong, I'll call you."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

"I mean it, Hyung. Don't just promise to please me. " Namjoon said, losing his temper as well.

"I told it very seriously," Yoongi replied, trying to keep calm. The least he needed was to have an argument with Namjoon. "Look, I'll let you know if something happens, okay? Anything. If weird things happen, I'll call you or Jin Hyung, okay?"

That seemed to mollify the young rapper a bit who let out a sigh as he tossed his hair back. "Agree."

Yoongi was satisfied and took the backpack where he had all his things. At the front door, he bent down to put on his shoes while Namjoon was standing beside him. Once he was done, he got up and grabbed the backpack to hang it over his back.

"All this does not give me a good feeling, but I trust you and that you will call us if something happens."

"Do not worry, I'll do."

"We are concerned with all this shit that is happening to you, especially Hyung. You already know that he climbs the walls when something bad happens to one of us. Do not hesitate to call us, even if it is for the simplest. We will carry the mobile with us at all times and we will be there if you need us." Namjoon assured him.

Yoongi nodded his head and waved goodbye to the young man.

This story belongs to @nometoloko on AO3. I'm just her translator.

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