Bound by Fate

Chapter 48: Echoes of the Past

Jin had been acting differently ever since that night with Namjoon. Both Namjoon and Jin's mothers had noticed the subtle changes in his behavior—he seemed tired in the mornings, and his energy was lower than usual. One morning, as Jin was preparing breakfast, he suddenly felt nauseous and dizzy. He gripped the edge of the table, trying to steady himself.

Namjoon's mother noticed immediately and rushed to his side. "Jin, what's happening to you?" she asked with concern.

Jin shook his head, trying to dismiss it. "It's nothing, I just feel a little dizzy."

But Namjoon's mother wasn't convinced. "Jin," she said, narrowing her eyes, "are you pregnant?"

Jin froze, eyes wide with shock. "No, Mom. No, I'm not!" He shook his head more firmly, his heart pounding at the mere thought.

Jin's mother, who had been watching from nearby, stepped forward with a soft smile. "Are you sure, Jin? It's been nearly a year since your wedding. It wouldn't be so surprising."

Jin's face reddened with embarrassment. "No, Mom! I'm sure I'm not pregnant!"

But the two women exchanged glances, clearly not convinced. Without waiting for Jin to protest further, Namjoon's mother grabbed his arm. "We're taking you to the health chamber to make sure."

Jin tried to resist, but there was no point. The mothers were determined, and so, with a sigh of resignation, he allowed them to drag him to the health chamber.

Meanwhile, the others had overheard their conversation. Taehyung, who had been nearby, heard the word "pregnant" and immediately burst into the room where Namjoon was playing with Jaemin.

"Hyung!" Taehyung exclaimed, eyes wide with excitement. "Why is Jin pregnant?!"

Namjoon, who was in the middle of tickling Jaemin, froze, his mouth hanging open. "What?" He looked at Taehyung in disbelief. "Jin is not pregnant. Who told you that?"

Taehyung blinked innocently. "Mother asked Jin, and now they've taken him to the health chamber."

Namjoon's eyes narrowed as he stood up, still holding Jaemin in his arms. "Tae, Jin is not pregnant. Nothing happened between us that would lead to that."

But Taehyung just smirked. "Are you sure, hyung? I mean, it's been almost a year since you got married. Isn't it about time?"

At that moment, Hoseok entered the room, grinning mischievously. "Namjoon-ah, are you ready to give Jaemin a sibling already? That's fast!"

Namjoon rolled his eyes and glared at Hoseok. "Hoseok, Jin is not pregnant. And like I said, nothing happened, so there's no way he could be." He sighed, trying to ignore the teasing.

Just then, Jin and the mothers returned from the health chamber. Taehyung immediately rushed over, looking expectantly at them. "What happened, Mom?" he asked eagerly.

Jin, looking slightly flustered, shook his head. "I told you, I'm not pregnant," he muttered under his breath.

Both mothers laughed heartily, and Namjoon's mother patted Jin on the shoulder. "We were just teasing you, Jin. It's been almost a year since your marriage, so we thought we'd ask. But you're right—there's no baby yet."

Jin sighed in relief, but the teasing didn't stop. For the rest of the day, everyone found little ways to poke fun at Jin and Namjoon about their future children. Namjoon, feeling embarrassed but playful, kept his cool, while Jin blushed every time someone made a joke.

Later that night, after Jaemin had been put to bed, Namjoon and Jin finally found some time alone together. They sat by the fireplace in their room, enjoying the warmth and the quietness of the night. Jin had his head resting on Namjoon's shoulder, feeling at peace after the long day.

Namjoon looked down at him with a mischievous smile. "You know, Jin," he said softly, "maybe we should actually start working on giving Jaemin a sibling."

Jin lifted his head to give Namjoon a playful glare. "Namjoon, he's still a baby. Let him grow a bit first."

Namjoon chuckled, but his playful tone remained. "Why wait? We can just have another little one running around. Imagine how cute it would be—two of them crawling all over the place."

Jin laughed and pushed Namjoon's shoulder playfully. "You're impossible."

Namjoon, seeing the teasing in Jin's eyes, suddenly lunged forward and caught him by the waist, pulling him into a playful embrace. Jin yelped in surprise as Namjoon held him tightly, pinning him down onto the bed.

"Gotcha!" Namjoon grinned, his eyes sparkling with amusement.

"Let go!" Jin giggled, trying to wriggle out of Namjoon's grasp, but Namjoon was too strong, and soon they were both tangled up in the sheets, laughing breathlessly.

As Namjoon pinned Jin's wrists gently to the bed, their playful banter slowed, and something shifted in the air between them. Namjoon's eyes softened as he gazed down at Jin, his smile fading into something more tender.

Jin looked up at Namjoon, his chest rising and falling quickly from their playful wrestling, but suddenly, a strange sense of familiarity washed over him. The position they were in, the way Namjoon was holding him—it triggered something deep within his mind. A memory.

Jin's eyes widened as flashes of a forgotten night began to surface in his thoughts. Namjoon must have sensed the change, too, because his playful expression turned serious.

"Jin?" Namjoon asked softly, noticing the distant look in Jin's eyes.

Jin didn't respond at first. His mind was spinning with fragments of memories—images of them together, a night filled with agony, a night long ago. His heart raced as the truth began to resurface.

Namjoon, too, seemed to be experiencing the same thing. Vague images of that night crept into his mind—how they had been together, how their souls had connected.

"No..." Namjoon whispered, shaking his head as if trying to deny it. But as he looked down at Jin, tears were already beginning to form in Jin's eyes.

"Namjoon..." Jin's voice cracked, his tears spilling over as the weight of their forgotten past came crashing down on him. "It was real."

Namjoon's heart clenched painfully in his chest, his own eyes filling with unshed tears. He had buried that night deep within him, but now the memories were resurfacing, bringing with them the raw emotions of that night.

Tears streamed down Jin's face as Namjoon gently leaned down, Jin push Namjoon and run

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Envi: Hehe, I know I skipped the war scene 😏—don't worry, it's still coming! Remember in the previous chapter where the Dark King reached the border? Well, let's hit pause on that intense moment. Before the chaos unfolds, there's something important that happened in between. Let's dive into those moments first! Stay tuned, my lovelies~ 💥✨