Martyr | Yoonmin [1] (unedited)

chapter 65

"How is Jin?" Namjoon asked, breaking the terrible silence in the vehicle. He was driving them back to the garage, and Yoongi sat in the front with him while Jimin and Taehyung sat quietly in the backseat.

Yoongi lifted his head. "He's...." He was so exhausted that he couldn't find the right words, and he wasn't sure what Jin was doing right now. They made a promise not to contact each other until they were sure Felix wouldn't find them. "I don't know."

Namjoon looked at him sideways. "He's okay?"

Yoongi shrugged. "I don't know, Joonie. He could be dead for all I know."

Namjoon sighed, his eyes darting to look at the rearview mirror. Cold brown eyes stared back. Taehyung's gaze returned to look out the window.

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"Where do you stay?" Yoongi asked him when they got out of the vehicle. Namjoon walked around the front of the truck.

"In the prison sector," Namjoon answered bluntly. Yoongi raised his brow. "It's not as comfortable as your fancy apartment, but it's warm."

Yoongi shifted uncomfortably between his heels. "I guess I'll see you soon,"

Namjoon rested his hand on Yoongi's shoulder. "See you later,"

Yoongi grunted when a sharp shoulder knocked into his. He looked at Jimin stalking off toward the door. Taehyung followed Jimin out of the garage and met Yoongi's eyes before they exited the area. Taehyung stuck his tongue out at him. Yoongi looked at Namjoon, who shared the same confused expression. He turned to leave when Namjoon said his name. "Yeah?"

"What's wrong with him?" Namjoon asked.

"Taehyung is a dick as usual," Yoongi answered. "And Jimin... he hasn't been the same since he left."

"Since I brought him to the Facility," Namjoon answered himself, guilt written all over his face. "How different?"

"Cold," Yoongi frowned. "Distant."

"Do you think Taehyung had something to do with that?" Namjoon questioned, which made Yoongi feel sick.

"I know Taehyung had something to do with it," Yoongi sighed heavily. "He's admitted he changed him - into what? I don't know. But it's not Jimin."

"And why are you staying here?" Namjoon's question startled Yoongi. "Now that you have altered serum, you can leave."

"And go where?" Yoongi scoffed.

"Find the others." Namjoon nodded as if they were making an escape plan that would somehow work. "You have no reason to stay here with us,"

"Neither do you," Yoongi replied. "And you're wrong, and I do have a reason to stay,"

"Jimin," Namjoon answered before Yoongi could say anything further.

Yoongi shut his mouth. He didn't want to say the words, and he felt his mouth go dry.

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"And you are sure that you found the correct subject?"

"He knew his number," Taehyung answered. They were all sitting around Felix's office, and they were still in their uniforms, and all Yoongi wanted was something to eat. Felix had asked them to debrief with him before they settled in for the day.

"What else did he say?" Felix continued. He scribbled notes in his notebook.

"He said there's more of them in the tunnels, which I was right about that," Taehyung smirked. "They're hiding in the tunnel system. But he doesn't know who the leader is. He seemed honest about that, and even if I didn't use my powers on him, I don't doubt he wouldn't tell me the truth,"

"Do you think it's him?"

"One thousand percent," Taehyung answered. "It's him. It's Beck,"

Felix looked at the others, almost like he was expecting one of them to say something. He clasped his hands together and sighed. "Okay, we're done here," he waved them away. "I want another meeting this evening. Just because you succeeded in this mission, it doesn't earn you a break. I want you to find out what is going on in those tunnels,"

Taehyung nodded and stood up. "Jimin, let's go,"

Jimin followed, and Namjoon followed behind them. Yoongi stayed in his seat.

"Yoongi," He heard Jimin call him, and Yoongi looked up without answering. The others were staring at Jimin and Yoongi, especially Felix, who curiously watched their silent interaction. The elevator doors opened behind Jimin, and Taehyung pulled him in, and Jimin continued to watch Yoongi as the doors closed.

"About our conversation," Felix's words trailed off. Yoongi sighed, and he already knew Felix's answer. "I am not letting Jungkook leave the facility, not after I spent months searching for him,"

"I figured that would be your answer," Yoongi gave in. "But you agree with me that you have enough,"

"More than enough," Felix smiled. "So, fine,"

Yoongi looked into Felix's cold eyes, his skin white as a sheet. Sickly white. "At least make him comfortable,"

"So your priorities have changed," Felix stated, and Yoongi looked away. Felix stood and walked over to his desk and lifted his cellphone to his ear. "Yes, have Jimin move out from his apartment and into Taehyung's apartment. We're moving the boy upstairs."

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"Jungkook," the boy's head shot up when he heard his name immediately. Yoongi entered the room, and he was already changed into his regular clothes. He wanted to check on him right away after his debriefing with Felix and the others about the mission.

"Yoongi," Jungkook croaked.

Jungkook was looking better than when Yoongi last saw him. "Here, let me help you," Yoongi rushed over as Jungkook pushed himself off the wheelchair. The nurse stayed where she was sitting.

"I'm okay," The other boy grinned, reaching for Yoongi's arms.

They were in the rec room. Jungkook was moved from the hospital sector to their old dorm rooms. Felix was a man of his word - at least, he respected some of Yoongi's wishes. He would help Felix and follow his orders as long as Jungkook was safe and unharmed.

"Are you hungry?" Jungkook asked him. He pointed at his supper. "It's good. You should try it."

"Actually, I was planning on eating upstairs..." Yoongi answered. "Maybe order in,"

Jungkook's face dropped into a pout, which he quickly hid. He nodded. "Where are you going to order? Are you going to eat pizza?"

Yoongi patted his hair. "Now that you mention it, yes, maybe some pizza,"

Jungkook smiled. "Make sure you get extra cheese,"

"You want to eat with me?" Yoongi asked, and Jungkook looked surprised. He seemed unsure of what Yoongi's words meant. "You don't have to stay here alone, and you can stay with me,"

Jungkook's lip trembled, and he nodded quickly. "Yeah, I would like that,"