Sehnsucht •KookV•

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-BUCH 1 KOMPLETT-
(Book 1 complete)

"Am Ende wird alles gut sein. Und wenn es nicht gut ist, ist es nicht das Ende"
-Everything will be OK in the end. If it's not OK, then it's not the end-

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-3 months later-

"For how long are you gonna wait for him, Jungkook?" Jimin asked as he sat down next to the younger, handing him a warm cup of tea. "He left you. Accept it and move on." He said softly as he placed a hand on Jungkook's shoulder. 

The younger shook his head, burying it in his palms as he tried to stop the oncoming tears. He felt shattered inside, totally heartbroken. He had never thought that their relationship would come to such an abrupt end. He had wanted to spend his entire life with Taehyung, tell him how much he loved him, have a family with him and devote himself to the younger.

But all he could do now was pray that Taehyung would come back. He had nowhere to look for the younger. He had no address, no number, no people to call for help. Seokjin and Namjoon had already met up with him and they didn't tell him anything. 

'Their home' had turned to 'Jungkook's house' but Taehyung's scent still lingered in the enclosed space. His clothes were still hung up in the closet. His shoes were still kept neatly on the shoe rack. The scent of his cologne was still present ever so slightly on the pillow and bedsheets. No matter how much Jungkook tried to wash it away, it still stayed, mocking him. Giving him a whiff of the person he missed and loved terribly.

Tears leaked out of his eyes as his thoughts strayed back to Taehyung. His boxy smile, his honey voice, his warm eyes, his feathery soft touch. It all haunted Jungkook, from the moment he opened his eyes to the moment he closed them in exhaustion. It was as if he was addicted, longing for a single sign, a single word. 

Footsteps came closer to the two male as Hoseok stopped. His eyes went to the crying younger and met with Jimin's concerned face. "What happened?" He asked as he crouched next to Jungkook, keeping a warm hand over his head. He knew what had happened with them but he couldn't bring himself to tell Jungkook what exactly had happened 3 months ago.

Yoongi had been devastated, shutting himself from everyone and believing that it was all his fault. Namjoon and Seokjin had barely been able to get him to open up to them and Hoseok had seen it all with his own eyes, the way Mr Kim's entire army of men fell apart. Taehyung had been the real mind behind the gang, the heart of the gang. He had been the one that worked from shadows, bringing the group together. 

Hoseok looked at the younger in pity, taking him in his arms as he said soothing words to Jungkook. He rubbed circles on the other's back as he thought back to 3 months ago. tightly shutting his eyes, his mind diverted to that day.

-3 months ago-

"I'm sorry. We tried our best but we couldn't save the baby." Doctor Park said as he placed a hand on Namjoon's shoulder, giving him a sympathetic look. Namjoon stood confused as he heard the words, not knowing what the doctor was referring to. Behind him, Yoongi froze as he felt his knees go weak.

Slowly walking to a bench nearby, he sat down, his head in his hands. Seokjin gulped, taking a shaky breath as he spoke the next words. "What about Taehyung?" His voice cracked as he felt the tears come back. The doctor shook his head sadly.

"He's in a very critical condition. The wounds were horrible, almost all his ribs were crushed, a few were even close to puncturing his lungs. His limbs are broken, there are stab wounds everywhere and due to the lack of oxygen and excessive bleeding, he has slipped into a coma." The doctor said as all the colour and hope drained from the trio's face. Tear streams marked their faces as they all cried.

"He's on the Ventilator right now, but if I were to be honest..." Dr Park kept going, trying his hardest to convey the message. "It's better if you don't have too much hope. His condition is only worsening with every passing minute." He finished as he patted Namjoon's shoulder before walking off. They all stayed there in shock, hands clenched and fresh tears pooling in their eyes.

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-1 month later-

Hoseok walked into the hospital, a bouquet of flowers in his hands. He made his way to the VIP section of the hospital, gulping as he hardened his heart. He opened the door to Room no. 205, white light streaming out as he quietly stepped in. The large room was filled with a few people. Namjoon and Seokjin sat next to the bed, Yoongi standing alone in the far corner. Yeonjun and Soobin were sitting on the small couch as the grey-haired male cried. 

Hoseok walked up to Yoongi, setting down the bouquet and ain't the older male in his arms. The shorter male cried as soon as he felt warm arms around him, clutching to Hoseok as he sobbed pitifully. The machines made low noises, making themselves known. 

The white room was dipped in sorrow, the only sound being the low beeping and Yoongi's sobs. "I-I..." Yoongi choked out as he got out of the embrace, stumbling over to the bed as he fell on his knees. "I-I'm so s-sorry, Taehyungie." He cried out as he let his tears fall. "I should've protected you. I'm so sorry."

Namjoon and Seokjin got down, taking Yoongi in an embrace as they all cried together. Hoseok watched them with a broken heart, wiping away his own tears as the doctor walked in with a few nurses. He looked at the trio with sadness as he walked up to them. He bent down, consoling the males as he stroked their backs.

A few minutes later, they had all calmed down, standing up and around the bed. Taehyung peacefully lay on the bed, his frail body covered with the hospital blanket, machines hooked to him. It had been 23 days since he had been shifted from the Ventilator to the Extracorporeal (ECMO) Life support. He had not shown any progress, his health only declining with every day that passed.

The atmosphere felt stifling and the temperature was warm. The doctor looked around the room once before he spoke up. "I think we all know why we're here." He got a few nods as answers and he kept going. He explained the situation and moved forward towards the machines. The nurses helped him as he made a few adjustments in the machines.

"So, now..." Dr Park cleared his throat. "We'll turn off the life support. In the 23 days Kim Taehyung had been on the ECMO, he showed no signs of improvement and so, taking everything into consideration... We'll be making sure he's comfortable as we turn off the ECMO." He said as everyone nodded.

The nurses were quick to get to work as they slowly started turning the machines off, unhooking them. Hoseok picked up the bouquet, keeping it next to the Taehyung as he softly placed his palm over the younger's head, pushing back his hair. He stepped back, letting the others say their last farewell.

Everyone went one by one as the machines were slowly removed. Taehyung's steady breathing slowed down as it quietly reduced to the nothing, the machine letting out a single loud beep as they all stood by the bed. They all shed tears as the nurses removed the last machine, covering Taehyung's face with the white sheet of the hospital.

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G.S.