ALIGNED BY TIME AND HEART

THE CLOCK IS TICKING (53)

- ' Take this with you Kookie. '
- ' But this is your favourite sweater...I can't-'
- ' Please? '
The request and urge in Taehyung's voice clenched Jungkook's heart but with some impossible power, he managed to keep a straight face.
- ' Uhh....okay...if you're insisting. '
- ' With this, you'll always remember that day....and me. '
Taehyung's lips were smiling, but his eyes were barely controlling emotions. Jungkook made a fake smile
- ' I would remember everything about that day and every bit of you...without this sweater. '
Taehyung looked away. It was getting harder for him to act normal
- ' I know....just...take it with you okay? '
- ' And what about you? '
Taehyung turned to face the prince
- ' I've plenty of your pictures.... I'll.. manage. '
Jungkook looked down and shook his head
- ' That's not enough. If you're giving me something to take with me..then I'm going to leave something behind for you , too. '

With that, he took off his ring from his left pointer finger...the ring containing the royal sign of Jeon Kingdom and the initials of the prince.
- ' No Jungkook...that's..that's a royal ring...your family ring. You can't give it to me like this. '
- ' Taehyung what is a family? A bond by blood only? Or persons closer to our heart....whom we treasure? What is family? '
The desperation in the Prince's voice made the scientist fall silent and Jungkook took Taehyung's hand and slipped the ring on his ring finger... which, surprising both, fitted perfectly. 
Taehyung looked at the prince, not sure what to tell..
But Jungkook smiled genuinely and ran his fingers fondly upon Taehyung's finger
- ' Somethings are just meant to be Tae..  we can't stop it anyhow. Maybe not officially...but I'm glad that my ring fitted that very finger I wanted it to be the most. And...when the owner is all yours, this ring is yours, too...right love? '

- ' I still can't believe only 2 more days are left...'
- ' Me too Jen. Time flied. '
Jennie nodded, then laid back on Lisa's lap
- ' I'll be insomniac again...your lullabies will be missed Lili. '
Lisa ran her fingers through Jennie's hair
-  ' Don’t overwork. Maintain a routine... okay? '
Jennie didn’t answer, just kept staring at Lisa. Lisa forced a light smile
- ' What? '
- ' You're beautiful Lisa....the most beautiful human I've ever met. '
- ' And you're the most kind and gentle girl in my world. Now get up...breakfast is ready. '
- ' What's in the breakfast? '
Lisa smiled, but not a forced one
- ' Guess. '
Jennie's face glowed in a moment
- ' Milk Ice-cream?!'
Lisa laughed at her reaction and Jennie got up immediately, hugging the butler tightly
- ' You're the best Lili. '
- ' I know Nini. '

- ' We'll back to that awkward position again? '
- ' No Jimin...we'll back to our palace.. but why awkward? '
Jimin looked outside from the window. Bright sunlight caressed his skin
- ' I know hyung....they'll....take you away from me. '
Yoongi took one of Jimin's hand and pressed in slightly
- ' Don't overthink. You never know what will happen next.. '
Though Yoongi said that, his mind was as much conflicting as his prince. Jimin turned back, eyes pleading
- ' Can't we stay here? I....don't want to lose you.'
Yoongi closed his eyes. He can't say no to Jimin's request.....but this was an exceptional case.
- ' We have to go back my prince. There's no other way. Our duty calls us. '
- ' Why duty always becomes the enemy of love? '
Yoongi stared at the prince blankly, unable to answer the question. Jimin shook his head, knowing that this question can't be answered. He slowly rested his head on his butler's strong and well-built shoulder, a place he always found safe. Yoongi said nothing, just held Jimin's hand into his own...not willing to let go.

- 'I will miss this sunsets..'
Chaeyoung shifted her gaze from the brightly coloured sky to the Princess besides her
- ' Sun sets in our kingdoms, too. '
Jisoo's smile faded
- ' But those sunsets don’t have your smell Chaeyoung. '
Chaeyoung's heart sank immediately. She was barely holding back her tears.
- ' I love this place and this sunsets because you were always there with me. No matter how much beautiful sunset our Kingdom's sky offers...they'll feel colourless. '
Chaeyoung patted Jisoo's back slowly.
- ' Chae....what will happen next? '
- ' I don’t know eonnie.  Anything is possible. '
- ' Is there no chance we'll be together? '
- ' I....don't know this too. '
- ' I wish I was not a Princess. '
Chaeyoung smiled
- ' Don't say that. You're the most beautiful and capable Princess I've ever met. '
- ' Not more than you. '

Both stared at each other as the sun slowly painted the sky in red hue.

The time of saying the final goodbye is coming closer as the lover hearts are going through immense pain.

What is waiting for them next?

Keep reading to find out!

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