Infected // Jikook

DAY 41

Jimin walked into the facility with his head high, a smile on his lips. Coming from his parents house he was stopped at the doors. A military personnel looked over at him "ID." He stated plainly. Jimin quickly pulled his card from his pocket and showed it to the man.

The man nodded, "injection mark." He followed with, to which Jimin pulled down his fuzzy sweater, showing his shoulder. There was a small tattoo there that read "JKT1X". It had become mandatory for people who'd gotten the vaccination created from Jungkook's blood to get that tattoo immediately after to prove they where clean. The man nodded once again and allowed Jimin through.

Over the many days, the facility had become a lot less frantic and a lot more warm and hopeful. Finally he made it to Jungkook's room and knocked gently before opening the door. "Knock knock.." he said, smiling more upon seeing Jungkook. The man turned to him and smiled back, his nose crinkling "Jimin!" He called, Jumping up from his bed and engulfing him in a large hug.

The scientists stationed there made a break through on day 27 with Jungkook's blood. They where quickly able to figure out that he had an extremely rare form of cytomegalovirus that had only been found in one other person in history, who had been an ancestor of Jungkooks.

The rare form caused it to mutate and kill off any other brain virus. Which meant it was a-symptomatic. The body never detects it so it doesn't fight it off. The only thing it wants to do is kill other viruses. So it was a win win.

2 days after mandatory injections where done the effects where immediate. People bitten no longer turned. 4 days after the injections, the military began inprisoning infected individuals and giving them the virus.

After the first day, their heart rates lowered to a more acceptable rate and their fevers had passed. After the second day the heavy breathing and growling stopped, along with any sneezing, coughing and/or vomiting. After the third day, their extreme hunger stopped and they'd become quiet and docile.

Their ability to speak came back last, it was the scariest part for Jimin to witness. The crying and horrified screams of the people who where once infected as they found out they killed many innocent people, even their own family. The spotty memories they still harbored starting horrible pain and guilt.

It was hard to see, considering how he'd seen them at first. Just blood thirsty animals. That was the first moment he realized they where still people. He'd become unlikely friends with an infected girl, she was quiet, tears always on her face. The regret of her actions from when she was sick where obvious. The only one of the previous infected that had anything to resemble them was Jungkook.

He was given the vaccine curated from his blood but it was only able to half take care of the virus. He was no longer contagious but the virus remained dormant in his system, showing by the fact that one of his eyes was still a cloudy grey despite the other being his lively and sparkly doe brown eye once again.

Jimin cupped Jungkook's cheeks and looked into his eyes. Since the virus had been slowly becoming under control they've gotten even closer and where now a couple. "I missed you.." Jimin said, pecking his lips, to which Jungkook giggled and nodded "I know.. I missed you too." He said.

The two sat in Jungkook's bed and looked at the bag of the floor, filled with the things Jungkook wanted to keep. "I'm scared.." he said. "Of what..?" Jimin asked, looking over at him. "Well.. we're all being sent home tomorrow.. back to our houses.. even the once infected.. I know they completely cleaned and disinfected everything but.. I can't help but worry that they missed one..." he mumbled.

Jimin sighed and leaned his head on Jungkook's shoulder. "I know.. I'm scared too.. but.. I want my life back.. I want my life with you.. my normal life.." he said, smiling over at him. Jungkook smiled softly and took one of Jimins hands, kissing it. "Me too.." he mumbled.

Life was slowly starting to go back to normal but it would still take a lot of time. Therapists and depression medication where in more demand than ever. Everyone still alive and no longer infected made it back to their homes for one more two week quarantine before regular life. After that Jimin worriedly went back to school. He looked around at all the dejected students, some with stitched up bite wounds.

It was gloomy, dark and sad. As he walked in he found Taehyung and hugged him as tightly as he could. "I was worried about you Tae.." he said softly. Taehyung nodded and smiled, "guess who I found..?" He said, turning Jimin around. There he saw Hoseok, Jin, Namjoon and... Yoongi. Tears poured quickly down his cheeks.

"Y-you're alive!" He called to them in relief. Yoongi smiled awkwardly, he now resided in a wheelchair as when he jumped from that window he shattered his spine. He'd never walk again but he was alive so he was okay with that. Namjoon had multiple stitched up bite marks, about 7 at least. They looked pretty gnarly. Jin had one on his hand and one on his shoulder.

"What happened to you two..?" Jimin asked softly. They smiled. "Well, when Jin jumped in to help Hoseok he got bit.. I.. I was so scared for him and I wasn't thinking. I ended up using myself as a human shield to protect him from being devoured.. next thing I knew I was in a facility.. all myself again. I.. do remember biting some people but.. I.. I don't wanna think about it.." he said, his voice beginning to shake and crack at the end.

Jimin shook his head, "I don't care about that.. I'm just so glad you're okay.." he said. "Oh look, someone else is here to join us." Taehyung said, to which Jimin turned around and saw Jungkook standing their, a smile o N his thin lips. "Kookie!" He called, running to him and jumping in his arms. "We're gonna be okay Min.. we'll be okay." He said.