For My Brother

Prolouge

a/n This whole story is in Jackson's pov unless said otherwise. Also for the sake of the story Namjoon is two years younger than Jackson.

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Age 5-7

Weekdays were my favorite. Waking up early to the smell of whatever breakfast food was being made. Sometimes it would be eggs and bacon. Other times it was pancakes and sausage. My mom, dad, and younger brother Namjoon would be sat at the table as I came downstairs dressed for school. Dad would great me with a smile and a "hey kiddo" as he cook. Namjoon would smile at me with his small dimple showing. Mom would be rushing around gathering things for work but still have time to pinch my cheek and kiss my forehead. But over two years it changed.

The smell of pancakes and bacon stopped filling the house. Dad stopped cooking all together. Ramen became breakfast. Mom stopped going to work. She became tired and I would see her walking around with purple marks scattering her body. Dad became a drinker. He was out most of the day and came back at night drunk.

I remember the night it all changed for the worse. Namjoon and I were sat up in our room playing Uno when I our mother busted in with mini suitcases in tow.

"Eomma?" I asked in confusion. She had tears streaming down here face as she came over to Namjoon and I.

"Eomma has to go away on a business trip" She said sniffling as she combed her hands through Namjoon's hair.

"For how long?" I asked as I eyed the red hand print on her neck.

"A pretty long time baby. But don't worry I'll be back for you two. I can't stay away from you two for long" She says with a small laugh thats turns to a sob.

"Eomma I don't understand" Namjoon said with confused tears.

"Don't worry baby." She said then turned directly towards me placing both hands on my shoulders. Her eyes turned serious even as the tears continued to flow. "You do whatever you have to do to protect your brother. You hear me. You two need each other. You have to fight. Don't ever give in. Protect yourself and protect him because he is always going to need you" She said wiping my tears that I didn't know were falling. "Promise me Jackson. Promise you will look after him. Promise you will fight." She begged as she pulled both of us into her arms.

That night I made a promise to my mother that I won't let anyone hurt him. I just didn't know how bad it was going to get from that point on.

a/n sorry this is short but trust me the chapters will be longer.