Chapter 4 - It Rears its Ugly Head

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JIMIN'S POV

The tour was nearly over now, I was sad to see the end coming closer, but I couldn't wait to go home and rest up. I was going to cry tonight, I just knew it. It was always hard for me to hold back my emotions at the last show. Didn't matter if it was a short event, a short local tour or a world tour; the final show was always hard for me. As tired and worn down as I was, I never wanted to leave that stage. I loved the fans, I loved the light, the freedom that stage brought. I was free to be me, to do what I loved and really let loose and dance like my life depended on it. Jungkook really loved it too, but I could tell he was ready for it to end. He looked so down lately; he must be tired. He overdid it when we were in LA and was almost forced to sit for the second half of the show. I was really worried about him; just about too worried to go on stage without him. Thankfully, they were able to cool him off and calm him down. I wanted to be by his side, hold him, kiss him and tell him it was okay; to not push himself so hard, but the entire staff was swarming him. There was no way I could risk exposing our relationship to the company. Namjoon-hyung knew my pain though, he smiled at me and stayed by his side. As the leader, no one batted an eye at his actions, but mine would have been noticed for sure.

It's time... the last show. I can already feel the emotions stirring as I look out over the crowd. The show started and with each performance, my heart grew tighter. I almost lost it a couple times during the mid show comments, but I kept it together. The music started again and I pushed myself back into stage mode. Before the encore stage, while we were under the stage cooling off and resting with some water, I was already red in the face. This was it... two more songs, our end ments, and it would be all over. Back to our heavy work schedule, shooting RUN's and no more cheering.

The last two songs, I gave it my all, this was our time just for the fans. They were crying all around me, and I was ready to break. Taehyung's eyes were already wet, too. I sniffled and realized I was already starting to cry. In seconds, Jungkook was on me, hanging over my back; arm around my shoulder with a big smile. He was encouraging me to keep going. That smile was telling me it was okay. He really was my rock. I could see the glisten of tears in his eyes too, but he was staying strong for me. Soon, Taehyung was on my other side and I was smiling again. We finished the concert and started our speeches. Each member's ment was stirring. Namjoon-hyung was the final nail, he was so moving as he spoke English to the fans, I couldn't hold it. I started crying hard and soon I was on my knees. Tears in his eyes too, Jungkook was wrapped around my back, holding onto me, speaking his turn to the audience as he comforted me. All I could do was cover my face with my hands and cry. He put the mic to my mouth a few times and I was able to get out my thanks and appreciation to the fans, but I couldn't stop crying.

"Thank you everyone!", he yelled. "We love you!"

"We will come back next year!", Hoseok yelled and the fans went crazy. They were still crying; I could see girls at the edge of the stage balling as they looked on at my red sobbing face.

"Don't cry, Jimin!!", Kook yelled then held up his mic, urging the fans to yell it back. "Don't cry!!"

"Don't cry, Jimin!!", the fans yelled back. Soon they were chanting my name and I cried harder. I had never felt so happy and loved. In the arms of the man I loved, while the fans I adored called for me. It was overwhelming.

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