With This Ring [JJK Fanfic]

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I never do a/ns but I'd just like to say I appreciate you all! As the holidays are among us, please remember to take care of yourselves. I know these times can be hard, even worse with the pandemic.
This chapter is a bit longer than what I've written lately, so I hope you enjoy. I'd love to hear any feedback you all have <3
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December 11th, 2022

          As time went on, not a lot changed. Maybe everything did, maybe nothing at all, but there was a steadiness in my life. Once my case was settled, it felt like chapter of my life closed. The uncertainty of where that man was at any given time scared me, but now I was able to fully relax and learn to move on. Regardless of the things that resulted from it, those things were now in the past and it was time to move on.

The tour just ended with massive success, Wings taking true flight for most of the year. The tour brought back memories of what had happened with the man, but I took the opportunity to make new memories that took more of a lightening effect on my soul rather than the weight that night had taken on my soul. I got to see all the boys bloom into greater people with the fuel of the new album, the new places, and the new family.

In July of this year, Namjoon and Ellie welcomed a baby girl, creating a bigger family. As the family of BTS grew, the extended family of ARMY grew and suddenly arenas felt smaller than ever before because of how many people packed into the huge places with them.

The five month old addition added a new experience for everyone in BTS. Upon her birth, a hearing test administered showed that the baby was deaf. Although the baby, whose name is Zara, would not develop a sense of language for a while, Namjoon and Ellie immediately delved into sign language classes with the rest of BTS and the soulmates following, including myself. I found myself getting giggled at by Jungkook because of my crooked finger, the one that didn't heal right after I broke a few when I fell that time. As we were learning basics, Jungkook noticed it and hasn't let it go since. Luckily for me, it's my middle finger, a finger I've grown fond of with his antics.

We are officially less than a month away from my wedding now. The tiniest of details were being finalized as ARMYs buzzed with excitement upon hearing the news that not one, but two BTS members would be tying the knot with their soulmate. An engagement ring finally sat on my left hand, waiting for the ring on my right to join it. Jungkook had taken the liberty to officially propose once I went to my apartment to see Sara and Dohyun. Sara saw the ring and screamed, as usual much more excited about my milestones than I am. Of course I was happy, but I was just so in sync with him that I knew. I felt the excitement radiating off him on the way to the apartment so of course I knew.

We pick up the day after tour ended, that calm sense pressing over everyone's spirits. Taehyung had decided that he would order as many pizzas as possible and treat the family to a pizza party, so this is where we find ourselves.

"Namjoon, your baby is staring at me again," Yoongi huffed. "Why must she always look at me that way?"

"In what way?" Namjoon asked. "She's my daughter, she probably just thinks you look funny."

"Very funny, Namjoon," Yoongi sighed.

"Yeah, that's what he said," Jin said, earning an amused grin from Sephi who was awkwardly tearing up a cheese pizza for the twins.

Yoongi glared at Jin, earning him a disapproving pat from Jin-Ah.

I smiled to myself at the beautiful family before me, that feeling of belonging making my heart swell. Jungkook noticed and grabbed my hand, the familiar feeling of our first family meal together creeping back. We had all grown and changed, evident by the three little ones around the table, the new marriages, and the marriages quickly approaching.

My smile faltered as a text came through on my phone, worry setting in as I went to open it.

Dohyun:
Hey, Ara
I found him and talked to him
He agreed to come do it for Jungkook
His number is xxx xxx-xxxx

My smile came back, a warmth growing in my chest.

I had asked Dohyun to track down a friend from high school. He was an American transfer student that ended up being a good friend, but we lost touch as he moved back home to start his own career. Although he became a musician just like my Jungkook, he was also a talented tattoo artist. Jungkook has been dying to get a tattoo but doesn't even know where to start, and doesn't know how to find a good artist that won't get bombarded any more than they have to.

I decided to text him after the pizza party concluded, a smile on my face.

Me:
Hey, Frank, it's AraJoon
Dohyun gave me your number

Frankie:
It's good to hear from you, Ara!
Dohyun mentioned your soulmate wants a tattoo
You're trying to get me back to Korea, huh?

Me:
Yeah
We're getting married in January and I wanted to give him the gift of a good artist
You're the best I know

Frankie:
Well I'm flattered but getting me there will be a task

Me:
I can cover all the costs
My soulmate happens to be in the biggest band in the world

Frankie:
After my band, of course
Just give me a date and I'll be there

Me:
Great, thank you, Frankie
ASAP would be best
How about next week?
It'll get you back to America in time for Christmas.

Frankie:
Alright I'll see you soon

I put my phone down and walked into the living room where Jungkook was playing with Hera and Soo-Ji. It it Hera's birthday today, Soo-Ji's was yesterday. They were two now and Jungkook was seemingly having a blast with them.

"Where'd you go, love?" Jungkook asked as he looked up.

"Dohyun was just letting me know about your early Christmas gift," I giggled and joined him on the floor.

"If it's another reinvented fanchant from Sara-"

"No, no, something else," I said. "I'm flying in the best tattoo artist I know for you."

"You are?" His eyes lit up as he dropped the tiny fishing rod he was using to play a game with Hera, to which she grumbled and stuffed it back in his hand.

"Unca Kook, play," Hera said, her tiny forehead all scrunched up in displeasure.

"Unc Kook may no wan play, Ha," Soo-Ji huffed as she crawled onto Jungkook's lap, taking the fishing rod for herself.

I laughed at the two little ones as Jungkook grabbed my hand.

"This is awesome!" He smiled. "You're so good to me."

"Only because you are the same for me."