Yours For Eternity (Taekook)

38: Awakening

The long flashback is now over...
Back to the present:
His eyes fluttered open. The first thing he saw was those very familiar brown eyes, watching him. Those eyes, those very beautiful eyes that hold his entire world, those eyes he believed he'd never be able to see ever again. There were tears in them, just like his.
Emotions flowed through him, some his... some not. Another thing he thought he'd never feel again. He let his eyes close, feeling the wonderful connection thumping, more powerful than ever before. It was open, wide, and so full. A huge lump formed on his throat, choking him.
Every single memory, he'd dared to forget was now running on his mind over and over again. Those last few painful days... When he'd lost every hope, every strength he had. All the things he lost... How everything was stolen from him. The mere thought caused him to shudder and snap his eyes wide open. Forever lost and gone...
"Baby..."
The voice broke him completely and his tears flowed. His cries uncontrollable. His hands flew up to cover his face as he sobbed.
All this time. He was so ignorant, he never knew... He never realized... How could he ever forget.
Jungkook felt his world crumble. This was what he never wanted. This was why he was scared. This was why he hid everything. He didn't want his baby to go through all this. He had suffered for the past five hundred years and now watching his baby go through this... He felt like a failure.
"Baby... Don't. Baby... Tae please don't cry baby..."
Taehyung let his hands drop to either side of him. His eyes closed once again. He just couldn't look at Jungkook. Not after he failed like this. Not when his guilt was eating him up.
He felt Jungkook cup his cheeks and wipe his tears away. Which simply flowed again and again. And Jungkook kept wiping them off.
"Baby... Please... Look at me, please."
Taehyung shook his head. He just couldn't. He felt Jungkook left him up and roll them around so that he was now laying on top of Jungkook.
"Tae... Look at me love."
Taehyung choked. "I c-cant ." He hid his face on Jungkook's chest. The place which always gives him comfort.
"Why baby? Why are you blaming yourself... Whatever happened... It wasn't your fault. It was never your fault. I lost you because I let myself be ignorant and weak. But it's alright now baby... See aren't we back together? Aren't you with me... In my arms. My sweet little mate.'
And that's when with a jolt Taehyung realized that the other didn't know... He never knew what had been snatched away from them. He cried harder. Jungkook was probably going to hate him now. If he does, he'd believe that he deserves it.
Jungkook frowned. What was his mate thinking about? He didn't know what? Why would he ever hate him?
'What is it baby?'
Taehyung gasped as he heard Jungkook's voice booming in his head. It's been so long....
He didn't know how to verse it out. How will he break the most heartbreaking news to his Kookie? Why didn't Maryl tell him?
Just as the thought crossed Taehyung's mind, Jungkook tensed.
"She is gone Tae... That day... Not only you but she too..." Jungkook trailed off.
Taehyung felt so crushed. How can they be so unfortunate? Why them? The bright girl, joking around and teasing everyone. Still she cared and loved them all. Taehyung loved her very much. Why her! All because of him. It was all his fault.
"I... Kookie... I'm- I'm so sorry." He said through his broken sobs. "I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry."
Jungkook sighed and held Taehyung closer, tightening his arms around him. He let the boy cry.
"it's not your fault baby. Please don't blame yourself. Stop doing that."
"How... How... whe- when I made us lose everything. And now Maryl as well?"
Now Jungkook was sure, there were some parts that even he didn't know after centuries. Some secrets died with his mate and his friends.
"What is it baby? I need to know."
Taehyung bit his lips. Jungkook was right, he needed to know. He did not have the right to hide this from him.
"I... Let him... I let him do it... I let him kil- kill..." Taehyung tried but he couldn't say it. The very thought till date managed to deepen the gash on his heart. He squeezed his eyes tighter. "... our baby..." He whispered.
He felt Jungkook freeze beneath him.
"Baby... I didn't quite catch that right... What was it again?" He heard Jungkook ask.
"I let him kill our baby Jungkook!" Taehyung screamed and covered his face.
The memories played on his mind again and again. How he heard the small beating for the first time. How happy he was. How he wanted to let Jungkook know. How his heart ached as the man plunged the sword in his stomach. How he felt the beating slow down. How he heard the ever soft whisper... How he was protected.
All though this, he felt Jungkook's agony and his remorse. The pain was just too much. This time they mourned together.
"I'm going to make him pay Tae... He took everything from me. I'll make him regret the day he was born." Jungkook promised as he rubbed the other's back.
Taehyung finally lifted his head and looked at Jungkook. "Why aren't you mad at me Kookie? Don't you hate me?"
Jungkook smiled sadly. He cupped the other's cheek and caressed the soft skin with his thumb. "Tae... Why should I be mad at you? It was my fault. I failed to protect you baby. It was my fault that our beautiful child was taken away from us. I can never be mad at you for that love. I can never ever hate you. I love you, remember?"
Taehyung smiled between his tears. Those three words... "I love you Jungkook."
He whispered softly, leaning his forehead against the other's.
"I love you so so much baby. I promise we'll be alright. I promise I'll make us heal. Our happiness will come back to us baby. I know it."
Taehyung smiled again and nodded. He pressed his lips against Jungkook's, telling him how grateful he was. How Jungkook is his whole world... They kissed gently and slowly, filled with love.
Breaking the kiss Taehyung let his head fall back onto Jungkook's chest. Smiling at how he can feel Jungkook's heart beating against his. He closed his eyes once again and sighed contently as he felt Jungkook hold him closer and press a kiss on his hair.
This time they will overcome everything. This time everything is going to be perfect.
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"Tae... Baby... Wake up it's too late. Tae..." Jungkook called the other softly, tapping his cheeks.
Taehyung pouted and frowned. He didn't want to wake up yet.
"I know. I know you love your sleep but baby you need to eat. We already skipped last night's dinner and todays breakfast. At least you should have lunch."
Whining Taehyung opened his eyes and looked at Jungkook jutting his lower lips out. "I'm not hungry." Just then his stomach decided to announce its existence.
"Right... Not hungry at all! Now stop whining you need food, a lot actually, after yesterday."
That made Taehyung blush crimson. He slapped Jungkook on his arms. He blushed more realizing they were still naked. Wrapping the sheets around himself he sat up, only to wince lightly.
"Careful baby. Slowly, I know you're hurting. Let me help there." Jungkook jumped up and scooped the other boy in his arms. "That was your second first time wasn't it? Now that's an achievement. Devirginizing your mate twice. Wow..."
"Shut up." Taehyung mumbled and slapped Jungkook on his arms again.
"Why... It's a fact."
"I swear if you open that mouth to speak of that again. I'll throw you out of the window and I mean it." Taehyung grumbled.
"Wait Tae! Your powers!"
Taehyung widen his eyes. "Oh...!"
"This is going to be fun!" Jungkook grinned.
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After washing, it was decided they will go down. Taehyung was very much reluctant of his idea. How embarrassing it's going to be... Facing all their friends and his mother and annoying father and brother... Nope. Not a good idea at all.
"Kookie... Maybe we should stay here...?"
"And do what? Are you planning on hiding in here forever. Come on baby don't be embarrassed. I'm right here alright?"
"But but..."
"No buts." Jungkook said sternly and lifted the other up.
"WHat are you doing?" Taehyung shrieked.
"What? I don't want you limping around the place. See this way its more comfortable."
"I'm going to die of embarrassment."
"Well you didn't last time. So I believe you'll survive. Besides you have me. No one will dare say a thing."
"It's not no one. I'm talking about those two who exist only to irritate the shit out of me. Oh god!"
Jungkook chuckled. "Baby, don't worry. If they annoy you. I can make them shut up. Now relax and let's go."
"I'm not ready at all." Taehyung whined as Jungkook began walking. He was also worried about how the others will react when they realize he remembers. Oh no.
"Kookie... Turn around. I'm not ready." Taehyung screamed.
"You will be fine. They are our friends."
"Yeah... That's the problem!"
"Chill baby. It'll be fine." Jungkook assured him and walked down the stairs.
Taehyung was already hiding. He.Was.Not.Ready. Through the corner of his eyes he was sure he saw many smirking faces directed at them. Yep. This time he's definitely going to die of embarrassment.