Stutter [J.JK FF : Completed✔]

44. Hope

Author's P.O.V :-

A day had passed by, neither of the three wanted to leave Hyung Jae alone and even though none were mentioning it, they all were silently prayed for her to open her eyes.

She looked at peace though. Eyes closed and mouth slightly open as she breathed, finally night fell. They had their dinner in that same room. Jia got soup for Jae, so it would be easy to put it down the the throat and would be easy for her body to absorb the nutrients it needed.

Jungkook was given a room beside the sick room. The couple understood how horrible he must be feeling so they decided to not have any grudges against him. After all it was all a foul play started by the king.

Yet, Jungkook and Jimin insisted on sleeping in the sick room. They wanted to be by her side when she finally woke up. Even thought they were aware of the fact that she won't be looking at them this early, but what's the harm in hoping?

None minded the uncomfortable sleep if it was for her. In the middle of the night both noticed that the latter was awake.

They decided to take a short stroll in the garden by the pond, Hyung Jae's paradise. They talked about things. Things about how their conditions were in the past few days.

"Jae was devastated when she came here. She wouldn't eat, sleep , nothing. She was shattered. When we got to know about the baby, we would use it as a way to get her into eating and taking rest. When she came after meeting you, I didn't know that she had seen you. I just entered her room and saw her slowly digging the knife into her wrist with tears streaming down her face. I had stopped her but she passed out due to excess stress. I was so scared. Then the next night, when Jae was LITERALLY burning with fever, I woke up to see her here, in the waters doing some ritual kind of stuff. Turned out mom had asked her to do that to mature her powers. Hence why she could do all that in the Arena I guess." Jimin sighed.

"She went through all that because of me....I'm the one to blame..."

(A/n - I'm the one yeah! Oyeooooyo, I'm the one Yeah! XD)

"You were mislead...It's okay even though I know you're kind of a dumbass to belive a stranger" Jimin laughed after saying the last part to lighten the mood.

Jungkook gave a small smile.

"Jungkook look! Namjoon Hyung's spirit is standing there looking at us!" Jimin suddenly exclaimed and pointed behind Jungkook.

Jungkook's eyes went wide with fear as he swallowed harshly.

"What?" He asked, his fear evident.

All of a sudden, Jimin burst out in laughter.

"You should have looked at your face! Oh my God! The face- haha- you made! I wish I could show everybody how you reacted! Pfft, I'm playing with you little scared bunny!" He laughed out.

Jungkook pouted while frowning but soon started laughing with Jimin. 

~*~

2 days later.

The hope that kept Jimin alive on the first day was now fading away. It had been two days since the incident and Hyung Jae's was still not awake. She's move at times, but that was rare.

Lia was devastated as well. She felt as if she wasn't doing her job properly, no matter how many times Jimin and Jungkook assured her that it was not her fault and that she is doing everything she can.

Getting new remedies, paying full attention, taking care of her needs. You name it and Lia had and still was doing everything in her power. But somewhere, their hope was shaking. It was weakening day by day.

The hope that once was a tall and strong tree was now reduced to a tiny small sapling that would rip off the ground once the storm started. The storm being Hyung Jae not being able to survive....

Jungkook of all, was trying his best to stay optimistic. Talking to her, even if he knew she couldn't hear him. He would talk about all the things they could do when she wakes up. About how he was sorry and how one day he is sure they'll have another baby. This baby could be planned or unplanned he didn't care, he'd love it wither way. About how they would maybe just go back to Busan if she wanted or maybe he could take her around Gwangju. How he'd love her no matter what and this time, only her words would matter. He would of course break down at times while talking at the fact that she wasn't replying back and would whine asking for a reply like a child.

As of now, Lia was with a broken and shattered Jimin. Both were equally broken, but yet they wanted to be strong for each other. Strong to support each other through this time.

Today, the pain had become so immense, Jimin couldn't hide it from Lia anymore. She sat in the garden listening to him and comforting him even she was hurting as well.

"Lia I can't afford to see her lying there lifeless anymore. I can't live like this. I just- can't! I need her. She's all I've got after mom. She is so important to me, she can't leave me right? She loves me right? Then why on earth is she not waking up? I've asked her so many times to quit sleeping like this, yet she doesn't give up her habit of sleeping in late!" He cried as Lia wrapped her arms around her, comforting her.

"No Jimin, don't cry. You know how strong our Jae is. Of course she loves you and knows how much you need her. It's the same for her. She can't see you get hurt, she'll come back soon don't worry."

Jimin leaned into her comforting arms and they both shed silent tears wishing nothing would have turned out like this.

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Hello~ Guess who's exams are over?! But of course my national exams NEED to be there to finish me.

Ugh.

Hope you liked it~

- Sarisha💕