It Wasn't Me [Taekook/Vkook]

Chapter 8

Next Morning

Namjoon lazily came to the kitchen to make coffee for Jin and himself. Taehyung would never be up so early and had his coffee late morning.

"Tae?" Namjoon rubbed his eyes when he reached the kitchen.

"Couldn't sleep all night. I'm in great trouble"

"Did you find anything?" Namjoon took the coffee Tae handed to him.

"No but Jungkook found me"

"Shit"

"What's wrong?" Jin joined them.

"Remember how you said Jimin was being suspicious and we thought it was a good idea to look in his home? Well Jungkook caught me"

"Caught you?" Jin asked nervously.

"I made something up but I'm in trouble "

"Hmm" Namjoon sighed.

"Jimin was looking into Tae's phone correct?" Namjoon asked Jin.

"Yes I'm positive"

"What could he be so desperately searching for?" Namjoon thought aloud.

"No idea, hyung. Jihoon had made me block Jimin, maybe he was double checking ?"

"Doubt it" Jin answered and Joon nodded.

"Tae.. what exactly did you hope to find in Jimins house?" Joon asked.

"The murder weapon"

"What do you mean by murder weapon? All we know is it is a blunt object"

"Well Jungkook told me it was something like a wooden bat"

"Your hockey stick?" Jin questioned.

"It's missing. I was hoping to find it in Jimin's house. It's been so long since I actually looked for it that I don't even remember when was the last time I saw it"

"Hm we all have one. All the seven of us. If you lost yours.. someone might have two" Jin suggested.

"It could be with someone who's not a part of us too.. I mean not everyone is connected to this case"

"Seven of us meaning?" Tae questioned.

"Don't you remember? A couple of years ago, we all went to Hobi's cabin and bought the sticks there. Jungkook, Jimin, you, Yoongi, Hobi himself, Jinnie and I bought it."

"Oh yeah, but when I searched last night. I didn't see Jimin's stick either"

"Maybe it's with Jungkook? I mean they practically live together" Jin suggested.

"Whatever it may be, I wouldn't be surprised if Jihoon was murdered from one of the other 6 sticks and not Tae's." Joon added, "it could be anyone who had access to the hockey stick".

"You're right" this was a new voice and the three of them turned to the door.

"Jungkook?" Tae went to the door.

"Don't worry I just arrived. In fact I was here about the hockey stick. Can you get yours to the precinct late today?"

"Um sure I'll get ours" Jin nodded.

"So its for sure the hockey stick?" Joon asked.

"In the beginning we were looking for any wooden object, like a bat." Jungkook looked at Tae.

"But the forensics found a piece of wood on Jihoon. It's the same as the hockey stick, the carbon amount and the composition matches. We cross checked with my hockey stick" Jungkook answered.

"Hm but I can't find mine" Tae spoke.

"What do you mean?"

"It's just not there at home. I can't think of anywhere else I'd keep it. It has your.. you know" Tae looked down.

"Oh you guys were dating then right" Joon understood.

"Hm we'll figure it out" Jungkook nodded looking away. He had been thinking constantly about Taehyung and him together. Maybe because of the case, but it was igniting something inside him.

"Jungkook" Tae held his arm, "are you free for breakfast. There's something I need to tell you" Tae smiled.

"Uh Sure hyung"

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"What will you have hyung?" Jungkook asked as they stood at the counter.

"A doughnut" Tae answered curious to find out which doughnut Jungkook would pick.

"Which one hyung?" Jungkook asked.

"Huh? Isn't it our thing where you order a random doughnut for me"

"yeah but hyung.. It's just been awhile and I didn't want to put you in an awkward position"

"Such a gentleman ugh pick one though "

Jungkook laughed and picked the one with sprinkles on it.

"Thanks" Tae smiled.

Jungkook had ordered an omelet for himself.

"What did you want to tell me?" Jungkook questioned.

"Is everything okay with Jimin?" Tae asked as he took a bite.

"Yeah why do you ask?"

"He's been a little weird since the murder that's all.. the reason I was there last night was because of that"

"I see"

"You didn't believe my story did you?" Tae giggled.

"Nah" Jungkook smiled.

"Why are you being so professional?" Tae sighed.

"I've just changed I guess but what did you mean by weird? What did he do?"

"Jin hyung caught him looking through my phone. I didn't say much to them but I know Jimin would never ever look through my phone like that. What could he be possibly looking for?" Tae looked at Jungkook who was listening seriously.

"And he went off somewhere yesterday. I was there during the announcement. The manager didn't even ask for him, he volunteered! I'm sorry if I'm putting you in a complicated situation since he's your brother but I don't trust anyone else"

"No you did the right thing hyung. Thanks for telling me I'll see what's up. And about him being my brother, I don't mix professional life with personal. Just like how it applies with you" Jungkook smiled genuinely.

'Yeah I know' Tae rolled his eyes at how professional Jungkook was being.

The waiter brought Jungkook's omelet and Tae observed how Jungkook was now a little worried. It was natural Tae thought. The brothers were very close.

"But what exactly were you looking for? In Jimin hyung's room?"

Before Tae could answer Jungkook spoke, "The hockey stick?"

Tae nodded.

"Didn't he give it to you a few months ago?" Jungkook questioned.

"Me? What no!" Tae almost yelled.

"I remember he said um your boyfriend and you wanted to try playing or something" Jungkook recalled.

It came back to Taehyung. He pushed eating, "Oh yeah".

Taehyung remembered it clearly now, "Then the sticks might be in Jihoon's room!"

"Nope. There's no hockey stick in your place. Someone has both of them."

"Shit"