Entering the private room, Jungkook and Jihoon stared at the silver curls framing the white face, the oxygen mask covering the bottom half of the beautiful face. His chest was bandaged as well as his shoulder. An iron frame was over his lower half, probably to keep the heavy blankets of the wounds of his hip and thigh. Jungkook was thankful, only four wounds, but there were 6 shots, two missed, any one of them could have been fatal. The one to the chest was too close to the heart, he could have lost his love. He shivered as realisation set in, Jihoon giving him a rub on his back, he knows exactly what Jungkook is thinking as he is thinking the same thing. Too close. Jungkook sat on the chair next to the bead, holding the small hand in his, looking at the veins on the arms, the sinew and muscles from being active all the time. On the one side his love was strong as steel, on the other soft as fluff. And he loved both sides.
The door opened and Jackson came in, Jihoon left. "The police phoned me now. Mark has been put on suicide watch, it seems he completely lost his mind now, he is screaming all the time that he is the champion and not V, not Wooshik. They have sedated him now and he will be referred for mental assessment. Jungkook just nodded, he really doesn't care if that bastard hangs himself, he felt nothing but fury and the most intense hatred towards that man. ESPN has been updating the public as well and well wishes are coming from all over the globe. Sven also phoned; he is on his way. V was like his protégé, when he saw V for the first time, he knew he will take the world by storm. He is heartbroken about this." Jungkook again just nodded, he didn't know what to answer.
Lisa came in next, just kissing her friend's forehead, before leaving with tears in her eyes. And Jungkook was alone with his baby. He spoke to him softly, telling him Hoonie is ok and that he drew him a picture, he will leave it on the trolley. He told Tae that he needs to wake up, because Jungkook want to marry him, he will not wait a moment longer. He felt a little movement in his hand, seeing the smaller hand moving, the fingers slowly lifting to touch and feel the bigger hand. Looking at the beautiful face, he saw the grey eyes peeking through the lashes, looking at him. "Hey love, how are you feeling?" Jungkook could see Tae swallow heavily, then a soft whisper voice "I have never hurt this bad in my whole life and I have broken tons of bones" "Oh my angel, I will call the doctor" which he did immediately with the call button. The doctor came, happy to see Tae awake again. He quickly added a pain killer to the IV, watching as the boy's breath became calmer and his hands relaxed again. "Hoonie made you a drawing, he asked me to give to you." Jungkook lifted the drawing of 3 stick figures, one large, one smaller with what they assume is a skateboard and a little one, their little family. Tae chuckled, wincing in pain. "Careful love, don't hurt yourself, please." Tae nodded; he really doesn't want to feel that pain again. He softly tried to hold Jungkook's hand, but he had no strength yet, Jungkook quickly took his hand in his. "I love you Kim Taehyung, so fucking much. When you get out of here, I am gonna marry you" Tae turned his head to look at his Koo, smiling softly, he nodded. "I love you too, Koo" just a whisper, but Jungkook heard every word. He leaned over and kissed the boy's forehead softly, earning himself a quiet humm from the silver haired boy.
After 2 weeks Tae could finally go home, he had to go for physical therapy for his shoulder and thigh. He was not allowed to do anything strenuous for another 4 weeks, to give his long and hearty chance to fully heal after what his body was put through. Reporters were waiting outside the hospital, asking how he is feeling now, will he be able to compete again, what's next. He had no answers to any questions, so he just waved tiredly.
At home everyone pitched in to help wherever they could, Hoonie even helping to give his appa his slippers and covering him with his blanket on the bed. When Tae walked anywhere, the little boy would take his hand, leading him slowly to where he wanted to go. Even though Tae could walk faster and without help, he knew that Hoonie needed to feel needed, so he always let him help in any way he wanted.
Jackson visited, saying that the skateboarding association decided to hold the championship in October only, after all the upheaval and Tae's situation. Until then Wooshik will remain the champion. Sven told Tae he hoped he will be fit before then to compete. Well, it is 9 months, and as Yoongi so eloquently put it, if a baby can grow from a microscopic sperm and egg to a complete human in 9 months, Tae can certainly be back up and competing as well.
6 Weeks later Tae was given the green light and he could start with a bit more extensive exercises to strengthen muscles and cardiovascular.
He was ecstatic.
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Taekook shortstory: Never give up on your dreams
FanficThrough some unfortunate circumstances, Tae had to give up on his passion, his dream. But with a little push, maybe a hard shove, he can get there again, but will fate allow that?
