Death Threat

Chapter 4:Last Hope

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Author's note: Sorry for the slow update, but I honestly thought this was a crap story so I did not really feel like taking it further, but since some of you liked it, I shall try to take it further. Although I think I am only making it worse...but oh well! Let's give it a shot anyways :D <3

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The smell of coffee was heavy in the air as the members drank one after another to keep themselves awake for the next critical 24 hours. One day was already gone, without Tae waking up. Everyone's hopes was starting to weaken, but they knew they had to keep trying. Everyone kept trying to talk to him, hold him, hug him, just to get him to open his eyes; but nothing worked so far and the mental strain was clear on every member's grief stricken face.

Tae's family had come too, but his mother and father could do no more than the members. As a final full attempt RM suggested everyone to say personal words alone to Tae. It was Jin's idea, he thought that maybe the one on one would be more impactful, and he felt that the members needed to say their hearts out because no one can know what happens next. 

Jin was the first, he was the unofficial caretaker of Tae. The person that fluffball came to when he was troubled or wanted to talk, the person he loved teasing when he was bored and the person he came to get food. Tae came to Jin the most, and Jin could never complain because he knew that was Tae's love for him. As Jin silently walked in, thinking about all the times and memories they spent together, his eyes could no longer hold back the tears. He did not need to either, there was no one else to hide his pained heart from.He slowly made his way to Tae, and sat on the bed carefully. He started running his hands through his soft hair, just like Tae use to do with Jin's hair.

"Tae...TaeTae....I need you to wake up okay? You and I, we have bond that is different from others, isn't it? you both try and act happy and be there for others, but we ourselves cannot ask or accept help when needed..." Jin said with a sad smile, while he kept wiping his tears with his sleeve.

"Tae...I need you to wake up okay? Otherwise your Jin Hyung will be too alone...please? Who would I feed haan? Who would hug me when I am down? ...Please...pleaseee" Jin voiced broke as he cried his heart out. IT almost felt like a goodbye...but it was also the last hope. Jin once again composed himself, wiping his tears, taking deep breaths and looking back at Tae one last time before walking out to give a chance to next member to come in.

Jimin went next. He seemed still in denial, but reality was dawning more when he found himself alone with Tae, unmoving. It was a stark contrast to everytime they both were in the same room, and the silence was suffocating.

"Tae...I feel like you are joking with me...I feel like...you will jump up and say it was a joke and I would hit you and we would laugh about it..." Silent tears ran across Jimin's face, with his eyes fixated on Tae.

"I ...need you to wake up okay...I don't think I can deal with losing you Tae...you are my best friend, the first person I want to talk to when I am down, the first I want to share my happiness with....Please Please wake up" Jimin had softly started shaking Tae without realising. The slight beeping on the monitors jerked him back to senses. He slowly backed away, not trusting his own senses. He ran out from the room, and past his members, needing to be alone.

Jhope, Yoongi and RM followed afterwards. Every last one of them coming out with red puffy eyes and tear streaked cheeks.  There had been slight change in the brain activity which gave members more hope. The last one to go was Jungkook,  they all felt he was the best and last chance to make this work.

Jungkook limbs were shaking, out of fear of failure. He had always wanted to win at things, but this, not succeeding was not an option for him. He could not fail Tae, Tae HAD to wake up. He slowly made his way to the hospital bed and positioned at Tae's side, intertwining their fingers like they would when they would talk at night or wake up in the morning next to each other. The memory still so fresh in JK's mind, it brought a single tear to his eyes. He had already cried so much, he did not think he had a tear left.

"Tae...do you remember that morning before we went for the flight, it was early morning and you were taking pictures. A beautiful bird was sitting near the window. You were so happy to see it, you smiled so big. I...took the picture of the bird and found out which one it was...Tae, if you wake up, you can see the bird everyday, I bought a couple of them for the big open bird cage near our apartment. I know you would not want to cage them, so how about you go and see if they are happy?...if you want, we can let them be completely free..." Jungkook looked at Tae as if he really was listening. Another tear rolled down JK's eyes. 

"Ba...by....I...love you so much..." JK's wall started to break open, his emotions overwhelming his mind, but JK still hoped and refused to let the doubts settle in.

"If you wake up...I will DO ANYTHING...I Mean ANYTHING for you...I can wear the bunny costume you like for as long as you want, I can take you on a date out in the public, I can...I can...I can cook anything ...I...can do anything for you Taehyung...just please, don't...leave us..." JK felt almost light headed as he drowned under his own sadness.

 He gently laid his head down on Tae's shoulder, taking any comfort he could from the presence of Tae. As he did, he felt wetness near his forehead, he tilted his head slightly to see what it was, and saw tears fall down Tae's face. 

Beep Beep Beep

JK jerked his head towards the monitors, unsure of what that beeping meant. Did it mean he was waking up...or something worse.

The beeping brought doctors running in who clarified that it was in fact brain activity.  That is all they needed to huddle near Tae's bed and talk over each other coaxing Tae to wake up. After a few minutes, a pair of laden doe eyes flickered open, shimmering with fresh tears.

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Author's note: Next chapter will be happy fluff, cuz I think the sad emotions got dragged on to lonnngg. 

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