I set Autumn down and rub my eyes, blinking rapidly.
Can it be real?
Can he be real...?
I stand up and move my hands to my sides, slowly approaching him.
"J-jungkook..?" My voice cracked slightly as I spoke softly.
"Is that really you...?" my eyes well up with tears as I approach Jungkook more.
I was in shock, and the only thing that kept running through my mind was...
"He's here, he's here, he's here..." My heart was racing as warm tears streamed from my eyes.
"Jimin..." he spoke quietly.
I rushed into his arms, pulling him into a hug and hugging him tightly.
"Jungkook!!" I sobbed into his chest as he returned my hug, drawing me closer than ever.
"I... I thought you'd left me here for good. I was... so, so fucking scared." I sobbed.
"I know, I know... I'm so sorry." he let out a sob as he rested his head on my shoulder.
"I've been working on a ship for years to come get you... How did you manage to stay alive...?" In between cries, he asked.
"I found a way to turn on the generator... though the oxygen has been getting worse year after year." I replied while still sobbing into his chest.
"I apologize for not arriving sooner... But now I'm here. Jimin, I'm here." he whispered as he caressed my hair.
"You said you were turning back that night...y-you told me to go to sleep b-because-" I burst into tears even more.
"Even though I was aware of the truth... It still hurt, kookie... it hurt so much." I sobbed.
"I know... I'm truly sorry. I... I regretted everything about that night... I'm just glad you're still alive." he broke down in tears.
"Once we lost contact... I was helpless... But I didn't want to die yet, I didn't want to die yet, Kook-! I-I rushed to find the generator and I did, I hesitated... but I lived," I sobbed loudly, hiccupping in between words. "I survived!!" I sobbed, lightly hitting his shoulder and pulling on his hoodie.
"I'll never leave you again." he looked down at me.
"But... if we stay here any longer... I'm not sure what could happen to us." he said as he took my hand in his, looking me in the eyes.
"Wait—" I said. "I'm bringing Autumn with us as well..." I said, letting go of his hand to go grab Autumn who was sitting on the other side of the roof. "She doesn't deserve to die here as well." I stroked the cat's head.
"Jimin..." Jungkook spoke and I looked up at him waiting for him to continue, "That radio... did you have it with you all this time?" he asked.
I looked at the radio in my extra hand and gave a little smile, "Yes... it was the where I last heard your voice... I held onto it hoping... one day... you might reach out to me again. I couldn't let go of it...though, recently it broke." I explained.
"It broke...?" he looked down and laughed. "I thought you were gone when I tried contacting you through the radio earlier... I was scared." he continued.
I looked at him, giving me a soft sad look.
"In the end.. we both were just as hurt..." I spoke. My voice sounded broke.
He patted my head, "and in the end... we're still with each other, and we'll heal with each other as well." he said as I looked up at him with teary eyes. I smiled and nodded my head.
We began walking to the ladder, and he assisted me in getting down first. We started walking towards the ship after we got down from the roof. "Wait-!" I shouted once more, then handed him the cat and ran back to our old home.
I dashed through the doors, scanning the room for the book, "Gardening for Dummies." I rushed to the sofa as I spotted it and grabbed the book, smiling because this time, I was finally able to give it to him.
I hurried out of there and ran as fast as I could to Jungkook.
"I've never stopped holding onto this..." I gave a light chuckle as I'm out of breath from running.
"A book... did you really go back for the book again?" Jungkook laughed a little. I nodded, a small light in my eyes, and smiled at him. he extended his hand to me as I rushed to his side and took his hand in mine.
And there it was... a warm feeling that I never thought I'd feel again.
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Wonder (extended) • JiKook •
FantasyThis is simply MY follow up of the story. (Extended version.) • • • Original credits to wordcouture in AO3. • • • ‼️ NOT SHIPPING ‼️ • • • Extended version credits: Pkjmcafe in Wattpad.