THIS IS US// JIKOOK FF

10

Are my babies eating well? That was the first thought that came to Jimin's mind as he sat to have dinner with Taehyung and Yoongi. After he woke up, he stayed at the hospital for another week before he was finally discharged. Taehyung and Yoongi had taken him to their home where his therapist would come for his sessions everyday. Every night he would go to bed crying and ended up being cuddled between Yoongi and Taehyung. They had tried to coax him to tell them what happened the day of the attack but Jimin hadn't said anything. He felt ashamed, disgusted that he'd caved in and let that man into their home, their safe haven. The thought of him not being caught irked him more than he would admit.

Jihyun, and mother had contacted him and they were also on the lookout for him. The man had disappeared. His mother was so remorseful after what her husband had done to her children. Jimin could relate since that's how he felt at the thought of Jungkook and Areum getting hurt. His throat clogged up again and he sniffed softly.

He didn't think Yoongi or Taehyung noticed until he felt a hand on his. He looked up from his plate right into his soulmate's sad eyes.
"I'm so tired Tae." Jimin sniffled and wiped his tears from his eyes.
“Mimi you can talk to us,” Taehyung told him. What could he tell his soulmate? He missed his husband and daughter terribly, he wanted to be with them again but he wasn't ready yet. Instead he chose to lean on Taehyung's shoulder for comfort. Tae just rubbed his hand softly. They were quite for a while, he realized Yoongi and Tae had stopped eating too when he became emotional.

“Jimin-ah, why don't you call Jungkook? You clearly need him and Areum. Just call them and talk.” Yoongi said looking at Jimin intensly.
“I'm not ready to see them.” He whispered turning his head to sniff at Taehyung's neck which was oddly calming to his nerves.

“You don't have to see them. A voice call would be enough.” Jimin lifted his head up and looked at his hyung. Amidst the chaos in his mind it had totally slipped his mind that he could call his husband anytime, that Jungkook had not forbidden him to call. He was the one setting the boundaries on himself and he ended up hurting his husband and daughter more. Areum probably hated him for abandoning her and he had no one but himself to blame.

Jimin pushed back his chair and stood up quickly then ran upstairs to the guestroom. He took his phone from the nightstand and paced back and forth at the foot of the bed before finally settling on texting Jungkook a simple hi. He chewed on his lip as he waited for a reply. It was almost 8pm.

They must be having dinner, Jimin thought and sighed in guilt. He sat on the bed and threw the phone next to the pillows. He laid back on the bed looking at the ceiling his eyes getting heavy. Sleep was so foreign to him for the past week. He must have dozed off because he woke up due to his phone vibrating. He groaned and reached for it getting further in bed. He unlocked his home and saw a message from his husband.

Hi baby, are you okay? I was helping Areum with her homework. Butterflies filled his stomach at the text. He missed hearing Jungkook call him that.
It was already thirty minutes past eight.
I am okay. I miss you so much. How are you and Areum?

We are fine and we miss you too. Can't wait for you to get back. Areum says you don't have to worry about us. Focus on you. Jimin choked on his tears as he read the message. His baby was so understanding. Another message came in. Baby, you there?

Yrs.
Are you crying? Jungkook asked. I'm calling you. Please pick up.

Jimin had to only wait for a few seconds before his phone vibrated in his hand with an incoming call from Jungkook. He wiped his tears before picking up.

“Don't cry baby. Please.” Jungkook's deep voice said on the call sending chills down his spine.
“I'm sorry for putting us in such a situation. I'm sorry I let abeoji hurt us this way.” Jimin sniffed as more tears fell from his eyes.
“No babe. You don't get to apologize for anything that man did, you hear me.” Jungkook said in a stern voice.

“Koo...”

“How do I help you baby? I feel so useless. Tell me what to do.” Jungkook said in a distressed voice which broke the last of Jimin's resolve. His husband was hurting much more for not being able to protect them. Jungkook had promised him long ago that he wouldn't let his father get to them.

“I want to come home,” He whispered and there was silence on the other end. When he opened his mouth to talk, Jungkook beat him to it.

“Are you sure baby? You wanted to get better first.”

“I did but staying away from you is hurting all of us and I'm letting that man win. I want to come home and be in your arm. My guilt blindsided me on what is actually important to me.” He heard Jungkook sniff on the other end.

“I'll come get you first thing in the mornin after I drop Areum to school. Is that okay?”

“Yes love.”
“I have to go now. I have to tuck Areum in bed then do laundry. I'll see you tomorrow baby. I love you.”

“I love you too.” He said and hang up. Jimin smiled at the thought of being in his own home again. That night he didn't have as many nightmares as the previous nights. Even though he woke up cuddled to Yoongi and Tae, he hadn't slep that well in a while.