Flames

Chapter 17

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"I hate this training." Taehyung said panting as Jimin ran up next to him.

As per Namjoon's instructions, the betas were first assigned to get the omegas warm up before they could really start the training. "You are just warming up. This is no actual training." Hoseok groaned at Taehyung's overdramatic actions.

"Get up Tae." He nudged Taehyung who refused to get up from the floor. "No. Please."

"Oh come on you drama queen." Hoseok grabbed his arm dragging him but Taehyung used all of his remaining strength to not to yield in. "Alright then. Jimin since Taehyung isn't training; Jeongguk will be your partner."Hoseok announced and that all it took for Taehyung to sprang on his feet. "I'm up."

The other omegas laughed at the blonde's eagerness at the name of his mate.

"Ggukie and I will be partners." Taehyung said. "Nope." Yoongi said. Jimin didn't notice the latter earlier. He had a smile on his face as he walked with other warrior alphas and Jimin saw Jeongguk among the group.

"For all that drama you caused, I will train you. Besides I don't think you'll take your training seriously if it is with your mate." Yoongi finalized ignoring the whines and series of no from his brother.

"You can't do this to me." Taehyung huffed and crossed his arms. Jimin watched Jeongguk looking fondly at Taehyung. "Apparently I can." Yoongi smirked. "Hoseok divide others with their pairs." He motioned the laughing beta who nodded to follow the orders. "And everyone. This training is for your own good. In times like this we all need to defend ourselves. And you Taehyung, come with me."

Yoongi dragged groaning Taehyung away. "Ggukie, don't let me go. I don't want hyung. Please fight for me." He now began saying his pleas to Jeongguk who blushed cutely at his mate. "Jeongguk you pair up with Jimin." Hoseok said walking away.

"Hi Jimin." The alpha said shyly. They had only exchanged formal introductions before but he felt like he knew the alpha quite well. Because Taehyung spent the half of last night rambling about his mate and complaining that it wasn't fair to let him stay with a cabin with Yoongi rather than sharing with him. Jimin had to remind him that they don't have a spare room here expect maybe the room that Jimin barely used and there is no way that Yoongi will let Jeongguk stay with him before the whole courting process.

"Hey." Jimin smiled awkwardly. "I know all about you." Jeongguk blurted out before changing the sentence. "I didn't mean like that. Ta-Taehyung told me about you." The alpha blushed and Jimin laughed. "It's alright. I feel the same about you too."

"I hope we can get along." Jeongguk said honestly. "I hope that too."

Jeongguk was a good teacher. He was patient with Jimin and didn't make him uncomfortable. The latter was apparently a good fighter too. They pretty much covered the basics when Taehyung ran his way towards him. "Why are you not training?" Jimin asked. "I begged hyung to let me go. Only fifteen minutes is left anyway."Taehyung said looking at a very sweaty Jeongguk, not even sparing a glance at Jimin.

"Chim." He said suddenly and dragged him aside outside of Jeongguk's earshot. "Can you please switch with me?" He pleaded.

"What?" Jimin furrowed his brows. "Please it is only a matter of fifteen minutes. Besides you can not let me drool over the muscles of a very sweaty mate of mine."Taehyung said side glancing at Jeongguk who stood awkwardly there.

"You do realize he is a true blood alpha and he can hear every word you say." Jimin said. "Leave it. I want to let him know that I'm into his muscles." Jimin fake gagged and he could see a slight blush on Jeongguk's cheeks.