Ripple: BTS AU Story ✓

Chapter 35

Hello! I am back with another chapter. I'm getting kind of emotional cause we're nearing the end of this story. It's insane and I'm in complete disbelief that this story is almost over. I've been working on it for almost two years now. It's crazy. I'm not going to get much into that now, since we do still have a while to go. I'm just preparing you all for my craziness that you will experience during the last chapters of my story. As for this chapter, it picks off right where we left with the last one. Let's get into it.

Things didn't work out the way the boys had hoped. The cops had raided the gang's hideout and arrested all the men there. They got all the men spying on them, but were unable to grab Sangsoo. The leader was nowhere to be found. The cops had pressed the men, but weren't able to get much out of them. Some admitted to the crimes and others remained stubborn. None mentioned anything about Sangsoo or Theodore. In the end, the cops could only arrest the ones they had evidence against and those that admitted to being guilty. The rest had to be let out. It wasn't ideal, but the cops were able to bag some. Jimin had kept the boys updated on the process, but none of it was very helpful to them. Jimin had pressed the man watching Jungkook. The gang member had told him that Theodore had retracted his deal with the gang and that was it. That's the only thing that they got about Theodore from this whole situation. The gang became a loose end for the boys. It was supposed to be their way to Theodore, but with him dropping the gang, they had nothing to go off of. The cops were happy, but the boys not so much. They were glad that they didn't have to deal with a gang, but their hopes were starting to go up. They had thought that they would finally be going home. They really thought that this was their chance. It hurt that the chance died so quick. Their belief in returning to their original timeline wavered. They all tried to return to their 'lives'. They tried to keep a smile on their faces, even though they felt like crap on the inside.

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Jimin shuffles through his file cabinet. He sighs as he does so, his eyes darting back and forth. "Hey, Park!" An officer shouts from the doorway. Jimin hums, his eyes not moving from the filing cabinet. "Park? Did you hear me?" The officer exclaims. Jimin sighs and nods his head, he hasn't been in the happiest mood as of late. He guesses that the way he's acting is kind of rude and stuff, but Jimin can't be bothered by it. Nothing seems to be looking up for him, no matter how hard he works. If that's the way it is, he might as well not give as much of a crap. All of his efforts are useless anyway. After all he's been through, he deserves to just be mute and ignorant to the whole world. "C'mon, Park. I can't tell if you nodded or not," The officer continues. Jimin rolls his eyes as he closes a folder within the cabinet. Can he not give it his all sometimes? Can he not be bothered? Let him fume in peace. Let him be moody for once. Jeez. People are so annoying. They always expect you to be present. "Yes...yes...I'm listening," Jimin mutters.

"Okay, great. There's this girl here that says she wants to talk to you. She says that you know her," The officer says. Jimin sighs for the nth time and slams the cabinet shut. "I don't know any girl," Jimin huffs, turning around to face the officer. He stiffens instantly, recognizing the girl standing beside the officer. She's wearing a simple cardigan and wire glasses are perched on her head. Her hair falls into her face and she offers Jimin a small smile. Jimin blinks a couple times, trying to figure out if this is real or not. Standing in the police station is none other than Selina Cullen. Theodore's little sister. "What are you doing here?" Jimin asks.

"Park, try to be a little kinder, she is just a civilian," The officer says, "I'll leave you with him. Is that okay, Ms. Cullen?"

Selina nods her head, "Yes, thank you." The officer walks out and Jimin runs his hand through his hair. He hasn't seen Selina since they were still gathering intel on her brother. That was a couple of months ago. Jimin didn't expect to see the girl again. He didn't expect to see her in the police station. Selina walks over to where he stands and gives him a small wave. "It's been a while hasn't it, Officer Park," Selina says.