Criminal Syndicate [Taekook Mafia AU]

Epilogue

V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, was truly the jack of all trades, wearing many masks. He was destined to destroy, yet also destined to rule.

As he walked towards the private jet waiting for him, he couldn't help but reflect on the events of the past few months, particularly the consequences of his own actions. He was dressed in his usual attire - a dark red satin shirt with his tattoos peeking out from under his folded sleeves. His kohl filled eyes were shielded by dark Dior shades, a new style he had adopted from Jungkook. His loose bottoms were cinched at the waist with a rich leather belt, and he wore a black trench coat to guard against the cold September weather. He strolled with one hand holding his carry-on bag and the other clutching a cigar, with a gun loosely hanging from his waist. A smirk appeared on his face when he spotted Jimin waiting for him at the foot of the flight's staircase.

During his mission in Daegu, it was preplanned for V to stage his own death. He ensured that his guard had a matching tattoo on his waist. As V drove into the alley during the police chase, he exchanged positions with the guard, ultimately leading to the guard's demise. V was responsible for placing explosives in the guard's car without his knowledge. But he justifies this unfair action as a necessary sacrifice.

He promptly returned to his grandparents' farm, a property he had been maintaining alongside his professional duties at the syndicate. The mafias perceived his absences as business-related trips, while the locals from his hometown assumed he was preoccupied with agricultural labor.

Sure, V sure was busy, often doing dirty jobs for the mafia. But all of it was to protect innocent people from being forced into the underworld, and to shield them from the same life that V was thrown into.

V was the one responsible for leading the police authorities to locate Kim Taehyung. This was orchestrated in order to eliminate the obstacle posed by the Anonymous Boss, who was impeding his ascent to the top.

The only thing that didn't go according to his plan was the unexpected involvement of Hoseok's son, Junie. Junie was one of the many children that Taehyung had found during his raid on the bases, which provided clues about the anonymous boss. He was the youngest child yet to be trafficked by the hidden organization, which stirred Taehyung's sympathy, leading him to take the child under his wing in the hope of giving him a normal life. It seemed like fate had brought the father and son back together, which was not part of his original plan. This was the second such unexpected occurrence. The first thing out of his plan being,

Jeon Jungkook.

"You broke the poor boy's heart," Jimin said as he offered to help take off his coat as he walked up the stairs to board his flight.

"He'll get over it"

Taehyung boarded the plane and noticed Hoseok engrossed in his computer, oblivious to his presence.

"How far along are you with the disc, Hoseok?"

"The decodation should be finished before we reach Calabria," Hoseok replied, finally looking up at V.

"Funny how you made the world believe that the disk had been fake after all that commotion," Jimin said as he took his seat.

Taehyung snickered at that.

"I wonder how Jackson's coping. Hope he didn't have a heart attack," a smile spread across Taehyung's handsome face at the thought, "The guy was really gearing up to become the new boss and he was keen on having me as his closest subordinate."

He leaned back in his seat comfortably and closed his eyes feeling the friction of the plane's movement along the runway.

"Look how the tables have turned"

Soon after the flight took off, Jimin approached him with a drink and sat beside him.

"To our new boss" he toasted.

Hoseok chimed in, popping his head up from the computer to congratulate the new king in front of them.

"To our new boss!!" He cheered.

Taehyung laughed at his closest friends' shenanigans and joined the toast.

He gazed out the window with a bittersweet smile, despite his towering success. Which didn't go unnoticed by Jimin.

"Why do I feel like you truly fell for the boy?" He inquired with a teasing smile while savoring his wine as he took a sip.

"Nahh," V denied, "But I'm not gonna lie I sure am gonna miss him."

"Mhm?"

"The boy had impressive skills, better than most people I've been with. He was different..."

"Even better than me?" Jimin questioned startling Taehyung out of his daydream before a sly grin appeared on his face..

"Oh darling," Taehyung reassured.

"You're irreplaceable," He claimed landing a kiss on Jimin's cheeks.

"Hmm I'll trust you with," Jimin said before walking away from Taehyung's view.

Taehyung returned to gazing at the clouds through the window, getting lost in his thoughts.

"I'll see you again, Jeon Jungkook," he muttered to himself.

The End