Strawberries & Dreams | Taekook |

Chapter Seven

Jungkook collapsed on the floor in the practise room and watched as Hoseok went through the dance routine one more time with Jin, Namjoon and Yoongi. Reaching for his water bottle he watched, going through the paces in his mind, and memorizing the new moves for their new upcoming comeback single. It had been three weeks since his little vacation with Tae and the memory of it seemed like a faraway dream. Even though they talked at nights, most of the times they were both too exhausted to talk much and more often than not both fell asleep during their Skype talks. However, as exhausted as he might feel, he had never been happier in his life.

Grinning at the thought of Taehyung, he chugged down more water when he almost choked as Jimin jumped onto his back and hugged him from behind.

"What are you so happy about?" Jimin asked as he let go, slipping to the ground beside him.

Jungkook twisted slightly and watched his friend and co-worker whose raspberry-dyed hair was plastered to his skull, then offered the water bottle.

"Is it this obvious?" he asked and Jimin being Jimin nodded enthusiastically.

"As if the sun shines out of your arse," his friend replied with a big grin and he slung his arm around his shoulders. "So how are the honeymooners?"

Jungkook blushed and shrugged off his arm. "We are not ..." Then he grinned. "Who am I kidding, yeah we are fine. Tae makes me very happy," Jungkook said with a big smile. Jimin watched him surprised.

"Taehyung must be an extraordinary human being to make you so happy in such a short time," Jimin commented and hugged him again.

"He is," the younger man said. "I like his company and we get each other, you know. I can be me with him, he is like you guys but more."

Jimin grinned knowingly,  having similar thoughts about Yoongi. He caught Jungkook into a playful headlock. "Make sure to invite him soon and introduce us!"

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Autumn was rapidly turning into winter and by the beginning of November the first cold spell hit the country. BTS had officially ended their world tour with two special charity concerts at the Jamsil stadium in Seoul but the band was already busy preparing for a short mini tour of musters in Japan and recording for a new album.

While Jungkook spent his days in the practise room and recording studio, Taehyung was working in the greenhouses. Throughout the year he kept growing several early to late strawberry varieties and the plants needed his attention in the cold months as much as in the warmer ones.

It was midday when he entered the house and at first he did not think anything was wrong. However, when he called out to his grandfather, there was no answer.

"Hal-abeoji!" Tae shouted and tore through the house. He found his grandfather barely breathing in his bedroom. "Hal-abeoji, what is wrong?" He checked for a pulse and was relieved when he found it, weak but still there. "Hang in there, granddad. Please!" In his haste to call the ambulance he almost dropped his cell phone.

Mrs Min was in her garden, cutting the last of her asters and sun flowers when she saw the ambulance passing her house. As the Kim orchard and farm was the last after the Min family home on her road, she immediately grabbed her car keys and followed the ambulance by car. When she arrived, the paramedics were already wheeling the stretcher out followed by a flustered Taehyung.

"Taehyung-ssi ..."

"Mrs Min," bowing towards her, he kept an eye on the paramedics and his grandfather.