Love Me Again...

Chapter 1: Euphoria

It was a busy morning in the Kim household. While Namjoon was getting ready, Jin was in the kitchen making sure that breakfast was being prepared by their chefs. The menu for breakfast was pancakes with maple syrup, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, coffee, strawberry milk and banana milk. Meanwhile, Jungkook was running after Tahee to get him ready for his first day of kindergarten. Tahee just turned 4 and Jin decided that it would be a good age to get him admitted to kindergarten. Jungkook was sad that he would no longer be able to spend his days playing with Tahee.

"Stop running Tahee," Jungkook said while trying to catch his breath. "No! I'm not going," said Tahee, sticking his tongue out at Jungkook. "You have to, baby! We all went and now you have to go. You'll make lots of friends and have a good time, I promise!" Jungkook tried to reassure Tahee. "Really? I'll make friends?" asked Tahee innocently. "Yes, baby! You'll make lots of friends and you'll get to play with lots of toys. You'll forget about me," teased Jungkook looking sad. Tahee looked up at his uncle's face and suddenly hugged him saying, "You'll always be my favorite. I can never forget you." Jungkook smiled and quickly got him ready before Jin starts his angry rapping!

Namjoon was on his way to the breakfast table when he witnessed this cute scene between Jungkook and Tahee. He smiled seeing Jungkook happily getting Tahee ready but he also noticed the sadness hidden in Jungkook's eyes. Namjoon sighed and looked for Jin. "Are you sure we need to enroll Tahee in kindergarten now?" Namjoon questioned Jin. "If not now then when, Joon? He has to start sometime," Jin said matter-of-factly. Jin noticed Namjoon's hesitation when he saw him looking at Jungkook and Tahee coming to the table together. "Good Morning Joon hyung and Jin hyung! Tahee is ready for kindergarten. Am I right, baby?" Jungkook asked while placing Tahee on a chair at the table. "Yes Kookie!" squealed Tahee.

Jungkook started feeding Tahee. Jin noticed that Jungkook wasn't eating. "I'll feed him Kook. You eat," Jin said and took over feeding Tahee, "Thank you for getting this little brat ready on time Kook. I'll drop him off at the kindergarten on my way to the Foundation." Jungkook was going to say something but then stopped and looked down at his plate. Namjoon noticed Jungkook's hesitation and said, "Jin, why don't you let Kook drop him off? If you drop Tahee then you will be delayed for the Board meeting at the foundation." Jin noticed the time and immediately got up from his seat and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness. I forgot to reschedule that meeting last evening. Kook, can you please drop Tahee?" "Of course Jin hyung. I can pick him up in the afternoon as well," Jungkook agreed happily. Jin grabbed his coat and bag and rushed out of the house closely followed by Namjoon. Soon Jungkook and Tahee were also on their way.

Jungkook stopped the car outside the main entrance to the kindergarten. Tahee immediately opened the car door and excitedly jumped outside. Jungkook grabbed his bag, water bottle and snack bag and walked him towards the classroom. They quickly found Tahee's class and walked in. Jungkook looked around and found the teacher. "Hello Ms Shin. This is Kim Tahee. I believe he is in your class," Jungkook said. Ms Shin looked at the roster and confirmed, "Yes! Hello Kim Tahee. I am Ms Shin. Please sit down while I talk to your father." "He's not my father! He's my Kookie uncle. My fathers' names are Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin," Tahee said before finding a seat. "I'm so sorry Sir. I shouldn't have assumed. Today's class will be done by 2 pm. Please be here to pick him up by then," Ms Shin stated. "It's ok Ms Shin. I'm Kim Jungkook, his uncle. I will be here at 2 to pick him up. Please call me if he needs anything. Here is my contact information. Please include it in your records," Jungkook said. "Sure Mr Kim," assured Ms Shin. Jungkook glanced at Tahee and slowly stepped out of the classroom. The drive home was quiet and lonely.