Zero: A BTS AU (On Hold)

Excuseeee me: Ch 8

The crew is running slightly ahead of schedule, and noting this, Jin and Namjoon decide to ask them to leave briefly, making the room open for the much needed talk.

The two had talked over the possibility of just leaving things, but decided the situation would only grow more hectic and the uninformed members would be majorly underprepared for meeting their mate.

They feared the that a scene may occur frightening ARMY and their mate, or that something could get out of hand with one or more of their brothers if they did not closely tame their instincts. They were especialy worried about their youngest brother as his wolf was extreemly quick to jump in and take control, so much so that they often times had to take special action to restrain him. As such the conversation between the seven was inevitable.

The boys gather and spread across the two couches, the energetic maknaes together on one, J-hope and Suga sitting with a great devide on the other. The two in the know stand with all eyes on them, breathing in a sigh and exchanging seemingly wordless messages before the eldest begins, "we've all been acting very weird today".

He didn't get very far before the bunny like Jungkook interjects, "I have not," before he is shoved into the armrest by Jimin.

Jimin shakes his head in serious thought and regards, "This sounds serious Kookie". Jungkook only rolls his eyes and pouts.

Before another disterbance occurs, delaying their tight scedual, Yoongi carries the conversation away from the younger members, "continue," he states in a stern manner from his rolled up position on the far side.

Jin nods his thanks the members and RM picks up, "we've got something to tell you, we know the cause of all this," he pauses in thought of how to addres the situation, and continue with the fragile topic before pleading and curious eyes just force him to spit it out, "our mate. We are going to meet our mate today."

The room seems to freeze, the sound submerging like a submarine into the still waters bellow the Antarctic before raming into an unseen iceburg, "we're what?" "Our what?" "Today?" Is the chores of shattering ice, breaking RM's resolve and holting any explanation he may have otherwise provided.

Jin intervenes, saving his younger brother from the chaos of interigation, "we think we will meet today. It's what our instincts are telling us," he takes a moment to regard the baffled looks before explaining further, "It's the reason why we have all been feeling and acting so unusual." He nods his head at RM before turning, prepared to recieve questions.

It's the member who has been in a daze, the silent Hoseok who speeks up, his voice gentle and calm, shocking all his brothers, "do you think our mate will know? Will we get to touch, not just see from the stage, but all of us meet?" He paused, the fog in his eyes lifting as his smile falls, "That might be overwhelming".

"Of course they'll know, werewolf mates allways know," Jin reasures as Tae moves to provide comfort to his older brother.

Yoongi looks over at the pair convaying his own comfort, to both Hoseok and himself, "when they feel it they will know, then they will try and meet us, and when any one of us feels the bond," he pauses to take a breath, untangling his arms and legs to sit properly, "then that brother will tell the others, and we will make sure security knows who our mate is so they can protect, and keep an eye out until we can finally meet".

Namjoon steps towards the couch, placing a hand on the red head's shoulder before reaffirming Yoongi's statement, "yeah, don't worry. All eight of us will meet today, and if its to much, then we will just do our best to make it easier."

Silent agreement flutters through the room before seriousness sets in as he speaks again, "we just have to make sure to stay in control. No matter if you catch the slightest hint of their presence, if you even lock eyes, you can't show it." His voice grew deeper as he progressed, authority lacing it and warning biting at the ears of his brothers, "We can't let the humans find out about us yet, or all our efforts would be wasted."

Minutes pass, the wind outside and footfalls in the corridor the only sounds to grace the empty space before Jin speaks up, carring with his voice a lightness, "I'm sure they will be perfect".

Just then their team returns, carrying on in preparing the seven for the stage, for their fans, and most importantly, to see their mate.

*

They make their way through the well lit corridors backstage before heading under its framework. Though its much darker here, it hardly effects the members, their eyesight supurb and their minds drawn to their breathing, or the ground or playing with their jackets as they attempt to calm their nerves.

They are close now. They can all feel the presence of their mate, they know that its coming from the crowd. Its coming from near the stage. That excites them, they will easily be able to find you, to see you, that way.

Anxiety flows through their vains, desire carries their oxygen, and anticipation pumps their beating hearts as they all line up on the platform. They take one last synchronised breath before they are raised in front of ARMY, raised up in full view of you.