A FEW MONTHS LATER….
TAEHYUNG’S POV:
Jungkook and me did a collab and released a whole album with solo and duet songs in tribute for Jeongukk. As I promised Jeongukk, I loved Jungkook whole-heartedly. Our album was named “Jeongukk” and in less than 24 hours, all 16 songs on our album were on TOP 20, Billboard HOT 100, Billboards TOP 50. We made debuts as #1 on 34 countries at the same time. I, as V of BTS, was famous. But Jungkook’s fandom was no less than us. I had my solo fandom, and that was separate. The results clearly showed what would happen when 3 fandoms with more than millions of fans would work together. Should I let you on a secret? BTS and Jungkook collab is coming soon. Excited? Me too….
Well, these past few months Jungkook has been taking care of himself. After the last incident, we took special care of him. They came to stay with us in our house and then we did the same by going over to stay there. Jungkook’s parents also came back to their hometown. After they settled in, we went over the old house where Jeongukk and his mom stayed. Jungkook and Jeongukk did share a bond which was out of our imaginations. And I admired him.
Finally it was time for Jungkook to have his first actual check up after the transplant. Apart from the doctor who did his transplant, he never wen to anyone. And seeing how stubborn he is, his Doctor decided to visit South Korea. He was a Korean by nationality too. He was finally coming back to his home country.
“Kookie, Kookie…” I yelled his name from downstairs.
“Tae, love come in. Kookie will take time. He just got up. We slept late yesterday. Don’t blame him.” Mrs. Jeon said to me and I smiled at her.
“Good morning aunty.” I greeted her and she smiled back.
“Taehyung,” Mr. Jeon called me.
“Yes, uncle. How are you? Good morning.” I greeted him.
“Ah, drop the formalities please. We all are a big family now. Come sit have breakfast. Your aunty has specially made these dumplings. Have a taste.” He said while serving me one.
“Ummmm…!!!” I said as I ate it.
“Aunty, It’s been so long since we had anything to eat made by you. Wahh!! I know what I missed for so many years now. Food!!” I said showing a thumbs up to both of them and Mrs. Jeon patted my back.
“Eat more if you like. Go on.” she said and now who dare stop me?
Half hour later Jungkook came down. He gave me the brightest smile I had ever seen. He hugged me and kissed my hairs. Then he hugged his mom and kissed her forehead and sat beside her. His father was observing him.
“Wait. Am I a stranger now?” He asked.
“Wah, son, I raised you for nothing. Huh.” He pretended to feel hurt.
Seeing this, Jungkook got up and went around the table and hugged his father. Mr. Jeon instead kissed his head and bent down to hug him.
“I am proud of you. I really am.” His father said and we all agreed. He indeed had made us proud by leaving for himself and for his brother.
“Jungkook, Taehyung, Aunty, Uncle…” came voices from outside.
Oh and before you ask, yes everybody was going with Jungkook for check-up. It was decided that after check-up, we would go to a vacation house which our parents had booked on. Ours was a very big family and how big??? Wait for everyone to show up at the decided venue. But for now, along with Jungkook, Yugyeom and his parents, only we 6 were going to the hospital. While our families decided to meet up after the check-up.
We reached the hospital, but the road in front of the hospital was fully jammed with reporters and fans. God only knows how they come to know about everything. But luckily our company always had our bodyguards around us in plain clothes as well as uniform. Under the strict protection, we finally made it into the hospital. We quickly took the lift nearby and went up to the doctor’s office.
“Oh!!!!! There you are, stubborn kid. Come let me have a look at you.” The doctor said came to around to greet Jungkook.
“It’s been a year, successfully, doctor uncle.” Jungkook said and greeted him back.
“Yes. It’s been a year for both of you.” He replied patting Jungkook’s back.
We all took our seats, Jungkook, Yugyeom and his parents sat on the chairs in front of the doctor’s table. While we sat on the couch.
“Come, let me listen to your heart first.” The doctor said and he got his stethoscope our and put in his ears while one end of it he placed on Jungkook’s heart.
A while later, the smile on his face disappeared. He looked at Jungkook and his parents, Yugyeom and then at us.
“Tell me honestly, Jungkook.” The doctor said and Jungkook’s facial expressions changed and it seemed he was really hiding something.
“3 months. Since last 3 months. I am sorry. But I am at the peak of my career, how….” Jungkook said and the doctor banged his hand on the table.
“Mr. & Mrs. Jeon, your elder son Jeongukk came to me with a request that if at all there is nothing that can be done to save this kid from dying, then last option, he would donate his heart. I was so angry at him. When I heard that there was a boy in his late 20s, hit by a truck and gravely injured, I prayed to God, that it shouldn’t be him. But then after going through the CCTV footage, I realised, that maybe Jeongukk’s wish was also God’s wish and maybe it was their fate. But now I feel, that that kid died in vain. It wasn’t very easy for me as a doctor too. I didn’t sleep for a few nights after that kid died. Because even while dying, he wanted to this stubborn, but also careless brother of his to live.” The doctor said and we all were too shocked to say anything.
“Jungkook, what is he saying? What is wrong?” Uncle and Aunty asked him.
“Kookie, look at me. Why??????” Yugyeom asked him.
“I am sorry!!!” Was all he said before his fainted and became unconscious.
