Till Death Do Us Part - A Taekook Love Story.

16 - Please Don't Leave Me.

"Uncle?" Taemin turned around at that timid voice to see Jungkook looking at him with worried eyes. "D-do you know where hyungie is?"

"Tae?" Taemin looked at the group of people in the hall. "He was here a minute ago."

"I-I can't find him." Jungkook's voice trembled at the very end, making Taemin put a reassuring hand over the younger's shoulder.

"I'm sure he's somewhere around here, Kookie. Did you try his phone?"

"Y-yeah." Jungkook shakily raised the phone in his hand, Taehyung's number already being dialled on repeat. "He's not picking up."

"Is something wrong?"

Both Jungkook and Taemin turned at that sound to see Junghyun and Sonmi coming their way. Jungkook didn't knew why but he felt his eyes getting filled with tears at the sight of his parents. His father will fix whatever this is, he can fix anything.

"D-dad." Jungkook's feeble call made Junghyun's heart fill with worry too. "I can't find Hyungie."

"Tae? I think I saw him talking to the Kangs." Junghyun replied as he looked at direction, his eyes squinting with confusion when he saw the said couple standing alone.

Jungkook half walked - half ran towards the couple and the Jeons and Taemin followed him. The elders reached just in time to hear Mr Kang's reply. Yes, Taehyung had indeed been talking to them but he had suddenly excused himself, saying he had something urgent to do.

Jungkook looked around at his parents with glassy eyes, making Sonmi quickly put her hand around her son. Taemin was already calling Taehyung's number but the latter didn't pick that call either.

Taemin looked at the worried boy and gave a small, unconvincing smile. "I'm sure he's just busy with something, Kookie. He'll be back in few minutes, okay?"

Jungkook gave a nod and looked around at the crowd again. He noticed Taehyung's friends sitting in one corner so he quickly made his way towards them, hoping that they would know something about Taehyung's whereabouts.

When Jungkook was halfway, his phone rang. He stopped when saw the caller ID. "Hyungie, where-"

"Come to the training grounds." Taehyung voice lacked his normal warmth, making Jungkook feel as if a bucket of icy water poured all over his heart. "And don't tell anyone."

The line was disconnected immediately, not giving any chance for Jungkook to respond. His feet moved on his own accord, taking him towards the training grounds as fast as they possibly can.

Jungkook managed to reach the training ground within minutes and his heart was finally at ease when he saw Taehyung standing at the end of it. He didn't look hurt, but his expression was unreadable.

"Hyungie, what happened?" Jungkook asked in a soft voice when he reached where Taehyung was standing. "I was looking everywhere for you. Why are you here-"

"I found my mate." Taehyung's voice held no emotion. Neither did his eyes.

"Y-you did?" Jungkook tried to keep the tremor out of his voice but was completely unsuccessful.

"Yeah."

They stood there in silence for about a minute. Jungkook was waiting for Taehyung to elaborate further but the elder didn't say anything after that. When the silence got uncomfortable, Jungkook decided to ask the dreaded question.

"A-and?"

The younger could swore he saw Taehyung's eyes softening for a second but then the moment was gone. And the words that he uttered, turned Jungkook's world up side down.