The Explanation (Part 4 Coming Soon)

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The sounds of breakfast greeted her before she opened her eyes. Moon smiled and reached out for Jungkook before a cramp quietly reminded her of the past few days. A wave of sadness filled her and she wished she could go back to sleep. The cramp subsided and she turned more gently and snuggled into Jimin. He was warm and smelled toasty, like he always did when he slept. She loved that smell. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. He always woke up more quickly than Jungkook.

"Morning." He mumbled. "You okay?"

"Yeah..." she lied. She didn't think she'd ever be okay again.

Jin knocked on the open bedroom door. "There's some food out here for everyone."

"Thanks. We'll be right out." Jimin answered. He kissed the side of Moon's head. "Are you able to get up and eat?"

"I don't want to go out there."

"You have to start eating."

She shook her head. "I don't need to sit there and stare at his empty chair."

"He'll be back."

"I can't..."

"Yes, you can. C'mon." He threw the covers off of them. A minute later she was wrapped in her fuzziest robe and her feet were warm in her fuzziest socks. She was sore and the doctor told her to be careful so Jimin made her sit on the edge of the bed while he put her socks on for her. He even made her laugh when he kissed her big toe after each sock went on.

The kitchen glowed with morning sunshine and the breakfast chatter was more animated than usual. They didn't usually eat breakfast in a group like that and she was pretty sure they were doing it for her benefit.

Tae lit up when he saw them. "There you are. I made toast for you!" He kissed the top of her head and sat beside her. Suga put bacon on a plate and sat it in front of her.

"It's crispy." he said, and she smiled. He always remembered what she liked.

"When will the cars be here?" Hope asked as he moved so Jimin could sit down in his chair.

"In 45 minutes."

"Good, I still need a shower."

"I'll get you a coffee." Tae said to Moon. It had been months since she'd had a coffee.

"Thanks."

Namjoon's eyes caught hers from across the table. "I hope you're not planning to go to rehearsal today. You don't have to and you're supposed to stay in bed."

"I'm a professional, I'm going to rehearsal. It's just the run-through so we'll be sitting the whole day. We'll just go through the script. I'll be fine." She smiled at him and he nodded back at her with respect.

"You'll sit the whole time?" 

"I promise." 

Joon nodded at her again. 

"What about Jungkook? Will he be there?" she ventured to ask.

The table went silent.

"I think he's heading back today. He should be there." Hope said.

"I'll be there." Jungkook said as he came through the apartment door. He had his bag with him, slung over his shoulder. It was the first time she'd seen him since she'd went into shock the night of the miscarriage.

"Hi." Moon said, surprised. 

He stared into her eyes without blinking. "Hi." His voice was cold. Almost mechanical.