FORGOTTEN

Chapter 21

"Why are you calling me now? After all this time?" Ji-hoon asked. "Won't your boyfriend be upset you're talking to me?" 

"I don't think so, hyung," J.K. sniffled, then took a deep breath. "Hyung, I think I've lost him."

"What do you mean?" Ji-hoon's curiosity got the better of him. 

"I don't know if you know this or not, but Jimin has gone missing."

"Really?" Ji-hoon gasped. 

"Yes, and ever since then, Joonie-hyung has been focused on finding his precious Chim. I'm not gonna lie, I like Chim more than I should, and if Joonie-hyung wanted us to share him, I wouldn't have a problem. But he doesn't pay attention to me now."  J.K. cleared his throat. "Things started changing when Chim was in the hospital. I should have seen it coming," J.K. ended with a heart-wrenching sob. Ji-hoon grinned on the other end. This was too perfect. He could have two of RM's precious maknae line. Maybe he could go three for three. 

"Is Tae around?" he asked suddenly. 

"Tae? Why?" J.K. shot a confused look at the other members.

"I'd like to meet up with you, but I want you to feel at ease with me. Plus, I'd like to apologize to Tae for being a jerk at the hospital."

"I," J.K. looked at the others who clearly heard Ji-hoon's request. J-Hope and Yoongi nodded. Tae smiled at the youngest and nodded. Jin looked terrified and shook his head vehemently. J.K. knew what he had to do. 

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"Jimin, baby, I'll be back soon, and if we're lucky, I'll have a playmate or two for you." Jimin watched as Ji-hoon walked out. Horror gripped him because he knew Ji-hoon was about to abduct some other people. 

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"Mr. Bang, where is your uh..." the officer stopped, not knowing how to refer to Namjoon. "Where is Mr. Kim?"

"Not sure," Bang P.D. shrugged. "He was here earlier." The officer visibly paled. 

"Mr. Bang, this is a serious situation! Where is Mr. Kim?" 

"Knowing my genius, he is off doing what your inept department is incapable of doing." Bang P.D. snapped at the officer. 

"Mr. Kim and Mr. Park may now be in grave danger because of Mr. Kim's impulsive behavior."

"I'm more worried about Jimin than Namjoon. He won't do anything to put Jimin in danger, though. You see, your department is playing a game of checkers with Jimin's life while Namjoon is playing 3-D chess. I have a hell of a lot more faith in him than in you and your department."

"Mr. Bang, we are trained for these situations! How can you say such things?"

"Trained yet, what is your team doing to rescue Jimin?" 

"We are planning!" the officer defended. Bang P.D.'s phone dinged. The man looked at the message and smiled.

"While you plan, Namjoon is doing." he held the phone up to the officer.

NAMJOON: I have eyes on Jimin. Please get the cops to the coffee shop near the Bangtan House. 
                        Ji-hoon will e there. Please tell them to be careful. Kook will be with him.

"What the hell?" The officer groaned. "Lee! Jung! Get to the cars and wait for me!" 

"Don't screw this up! Namjoon practically gift-wrapped the psycho for you." 

"You better hope your boy wonder doesn't get someone killed." The officer snarled before leaving.

"If anyone dies, it won't be because of Namjoon, you incompetent fool." Bang P.D. snapped back at the retreating form of the officer. 

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"Do you think he'll show?" Tae murmured in J.K.'s ear. J.K. just pulled him closer as if he were comforting the older.

"Well, if it isn't two of my favorite maknaes?" Ji-hoon slid into the bench seat across from the two already seated in the booth. 

"Hey, hyung," J.K. sniffled. He lifted his eyes to meet Ji-hoon's gaze. J.K.'s eyes were red-rimmed and puffy; his nose was pink and raw from all the tissues he'd used. Ji-hoon's face fell, and he reached out to touch J.K.'s hands.

"Aw, Kookie, talk to me. What's going on?" His voice filled with concern. J.K.'s skin crawled. 

"Well, as I said earlier, Jimin is missing. Tae and I think he just ran away like he did last time. You know his whole temper tantrum cause he thought we were ignoring him? But the hyungs all think he was kidnapped."

"Is that so?" Ji-hoon's eyes grew wide in surprise. "He ran off again? What a shame." Tae's eyes filled with tears, and he nodded sadly. 

"So now the hyungs are chasing shadows and looking for him, and they don't pay attention to us. We are pretty sure that is what Jimin wanted to happen in the first place."

"Feeling neglected, are we?" Ji-hoon leaned forward. 

"I need cuddles," Tae sobbed. J.K. looked over at the older in shock. Had he not known any better, he would have believed Tae was in actual distress. 

"Oh, Taebear," Ji-hoon rose and motioned for J.K. to move aside. Reluctantly the maknae gave up his seat, and Ji-hoon wrapped his arms around Tae and kissed his forehead. "It looks like the baby boys need a new daddy, don't they?" J.K. felt sick and dirty, then Tae looked up at Ji-hoon with watery eyes. 

"Yes, daddy," Ji-hoon's lips turned up in a huge smile as Tae continued. "Will you take care of us?" Tae clung to Ji-hoon's waist.

"Of course, my Taebear, I'll never leave you." He nuzzled Tae's neck, and J.K. nearly lost it. "Now, first thing's first. Have my baby boys eaten supper?" Both boys shook their heads sadly. 

"Jin-hyung usually cooks meals for us, but all he has time for now is to worry about finding Jimin," J.K. muttered. And it was partly true. Jin was quite upset and worried about Jimin, but the reality of the situation was no one had much of an appetite since Jimin went missing.

"Well, that just won't do," Ji-hoon shook his head. "How about we pick up some food and go back to my place to watch movies? Then we can play some games." Tae, in full little mode, clapped his hands and bounced up and down with glee.

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From a distance, J-Hope and Yoongi watched as Ji-Hoon took Tae by the hand on one side and pulled J.K. close to him on the other.

"He better hope the cops get him before I do," Yoongi growled through gritted teeth. "If I get a hold of him..."

"Babe, it's ok, we're watching them, and the cops are on their way." J-Hope soothed his boyfriend. "Wait, did you see that?" 

"What?" Yoongi asked. 

"Follow me," J-Hope motioned the older to follow. "I think I saw TaeTae drop something as they were walking away." The two men followed at a distance and sure enough, on the ground was a handmade keychain with a single key on it. 

"Let's go. "I'll drive, and you text Jin to let him know what's happening."