ALIGNED BY TIME AND HEART

A TOUCH OF WARMTH (19)

Jungkook felt a soreness in the left knee. His head was aching badly and he realised  pain in different part of his body when he slowly opened his eyes.  He blinked a few times to clear his vision and realised that he was in his room. The room was dark...only a faint light of moon was entering through the window.
He saw Hoseok near the window, looking outside and lost in thoughts.

- ' Hoseok hyung? '
Jungkook said, but it came out as a whisper. But Hoseok heard it and came running
- ' Yes Prince? '
- ' Where is Taehyung?

Now this was not the question Hoseok expected him to ask first..but he answered it anyway
- ' Uh..he's..in his room.'
- ' Can you call him? '
-  ' I can go...but I'm not sure if he can come.'
- ' Namjoon hyung and Jennie noona can  work in his place for a bit. '
- ' It's..not that Prince. '
- ' Then?'
- ' He's..not fine. He had  high fever earlier ..so he's resting probably. '
- ' Fever? But he was fine in the morning when we met...'
Jungkook said this to himself, but again...his words reached Hoseok's ears.
- ' Jennie said, he has a tendency to catch cold easily. Maybe it was because of the rain earlier... don't worry, I'm going to him. '
- ' No...let him take rest. '
- ' Oh..as you wish-'

A knock on the door cut him off. Hoseok  went to open the door and found Namjoon and Taehyung. Namjoon smiled and asked
- ' How's he? Did he wake up? It's dinner time...'
- ' Yes Prince is up..come in...and Taehyung? How are you now? '
Taehyung gave a weak smile
- ' I'll be alright soon hyung. '

Namjoon didn’t went inside. He went to take Jungkook and Taehyung's dinner and Hoseok went to help him. Taehyung went inside the moonlit room and found Jungkook laying on the bed. Jungkook asked first...but that arrogance and power was gone from his voice.
- ' You..are you fine? '
Usually Taehyung would tease or make fun of Jungkook...but today, he was totally not in the mood. He just answered genuinely
- ' yeah. '
- ' I heard you've fever. '
- ' I took medicines...I'm a bit okay now. '
Though it was not clearly visible, but Taehyung saw him nodding his head.
- ' What about you? How's your leg? '
- ' Forget leg...it's totally sore...but my head is definitely killing me. '

From this time, whatever Taehyung did or said...he couldn’t understand anything. He became  a riddle to himself when he said to Jungkook
- ' Let me help you. '

Jungkook was also not expecting this..but he was not in the position to protest. So when Taehyung sat besides him and started massaging his head... he didn’t react. It was really helping him somehow. Suddenly, memories were flooding his mind...

...whenever he used to get sick, his mother always cared for him....his little brother always cheered him up..his father encouraged him....

It's been more than a week since he last saw them...

- ' Jungkook? What's wrong? '
Taehyung's worried voice dragged him back to reality and he realised he's crying.

Now this is something Jungkook absolutely hates. He hates to become weak...especially infront of his enemies.

But looks like this "enemy" was definitely not like others..

Because he wiped Jungkook's tears with his hands and offered him water. Jungkook was constantly trying to read Taehyung... what has happened in one single day?

- ' It's okay...no need to tell me what's it. Have some water. I know it's definitely not because of the physical pain.. you're   not that weak..and I also know you'll not share whatever is bothering you..not with me atleast. Should I call Jin hyung or Jiminie? Maybe they can help it? '

Taehyung's genuine words and the concern in his voice hit Jungkook. He never thought Taehyung is like this.

- ' No...no need to call anyone... I'm fine. I already caused enough problems.. '
Jungkook stopped, then looked at Taehyung. His face was not clearly visible but he saw that Taehyung was also looking at him.
- ' I...didn’t mean to...create such a problem... I..I'm..sorry Taehyung. '
- ' You what! '

Taehyung was actually pretty shocked. That Rude Prince is saying sorry now!
- ' I don’t repeat my words and I know you've heard it already. '
A light smile crept on Taehyung's lips.. now this is Jungkook..adamant and sturdy.
- ' Definitely you don’t say sorry twice.. you're the Rude Prince after-all!'
- ' Whatever Mr. Peculiar! '

Well well well...

Guess what's melting?

The ice between this two!

As the Prince stopped being rude and the scientist showed genuine concerns, what new turn will their bitter relation take?

Find out in the next chapter!

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