Chapter Twenty Six

Hobi POV

We had been here for three days now, and I was becoming more antsy and anxious by the minute. We needed to be on the move, looking for Yoongi next. He was alone, totally unprotected in someone's grip. And Namjoon and Jin were expecting us, and we were late. I stood pacing back and forth in the small hotel room, going over our options and different plans. Kelly sat on the rolling chair of the desk while Jungkook sat cross legged on the couch. Jimin was asleep with Taehyung by his side, who was also asleep. As I passed by Jungkook for the umpth time, his hand reached out and caught my sleeve. I stopped and looked over at him, his eyes red.

"Are you sure he doesn't need a doctor?" He asked, his voice trembling. I sat down on the couch next to him and crossed my legs to face him. I took one of his hands in mine and reached up to brush some of his messy hair out of his face.

"He'll be alright, Kookie. His fever will break, and we can get back on the road." I said confidently and he nodded, swallowing as he looked back over at the two sleeping boys. A couple tears rolled down his cheeks and he quickly brushed them away.

"He's so thin, they both are." He said quietly, looking back at me. "What happened to them?"

"I don't know," I said honestly. "I'm just glad they're safe now." I glanced past Jungkook and over at Kelly. She had her hands clasped in front of her and looked to be zoned out, watching a place on the carpet. She looked sad, however, and even brushed her own tears out of the way. She looked back up at Taehyung but then noticed me watching her. She gave a weak smile and then averted her gaze. I knew she was trying to help us best she could, but even I still had trouble trusting her. A week of being trapped in a cage will do that to you, especially after this same person helped take away your family. I knew for a fact that Taehyung especially didn't trust her. He watched her every move, his dark eyes tracking every step. Whenever she came near, I could see the subtle tensing of his shoulders, how he leaned closer to Jimin in an almost subconscious protective manor.

Taehyung POV

I opened my eyes groggily, a headache waking me. I was incredibly thirsty, and it was probably the reason behind the headache. I was on my back, pillows shoved behind my head and around my left side. Jimin was snuggled right up onto my chest, his head nuzzled into the crook of my neck. He had one arm thrown over my chest and the other curled up underneath himself. Three different layers of blankets were thrown over us as well. I sighed, shifting slightly to get feeling back into my right hand. Jimin's side was laying on it, making it go numb. The slight movement made him stir and his eyes barely cracked open to look at me.

"Hey, you're awake." I said quietly, reaching over with my free hand to brush some of his hair out of the way of his eyes. He blinked hazily but didn't answer me. He closed his eyes as I pressed my hand against his forehead, checking his fever. To my surprise, he actually felt normal.

"Tae?" I heard Jungkook's voice ask and I looked over at him. He noticed my movements and seemed eager to run over.

"How is he?" Hobi's voice now asked.

"I think his fever broke." I said and I saw Kelly stand out of the corner of my eye. I instantly looked over at her as she approached. Hobi stood too and was bringing Kookie over as well. I shifted Jimin over and I very shakily swung my legs over the side of the bed.

"Is he awake?" Kelly asked, but I quickly moved to block her from getting any closer. I clenched my jaw.

"Why are you still here?" I asked. The question took her by surprise and she blinked, stopping in her tracks.

"I'm trying to help." She said, a frown forming on her face.

"You're not. You nearly gave him a heart attack yesterday." I lowered my voice, anger building in my chest. She didn't answer the question but tried to step around me. I reached out and pushed her back, stepping closer to her. She stumbled backwards and I felt Hobi take my arm gently.

"Tae, leave her be." He whispered in my ear but I ignored him.

"You got us into this mess." I growled and she stood motionless. "You split us up and we still don't know where the others are."

"I know where they are." She started, glancing around me at Hobi.

"I doubt it. Like Yoongi especially is going to just sit around waiting to be rescued." I took another step forward, despite Hobi's grip tightening on my arm.

"We're doing the best we can." Kelly's voice was shaky now, like she was about to cry. I shook my head and glanced back at Jimin. He was sitting up in the bed now, Jungkook standing next to him. Kelly took the momentary break to move around to the opposite side of the bed as she tried to get closer to Jimin.

"We? You're driving!" I hissed, feeling something snap in me. I lunged forward, managing to lose Hobi's grip. "Tell us where they are and get out!" Jungkook and Hobi both now had my arms, holding me back away from Kelly. She looked scared and moved back towards the door.

"I'm going to go for a walk." She said quietly, her voice wavering.

"Don't touch any one of us again, or I'll show you the same kind of torture you wielded on us!" I yelled, my body shaking with adrenaline and anger. As Kelly left the room and the door clicked shut, I pulled my arms free from Hobi and Jungkook. "Let me go."

"Taehyung," Hobi started but I walked away from him, moving to the window. I couldn't focus, my mind was a whirlwind. I felt myself pacing in the room, my hands shaky and my breathing shallow. "It's ok."

"How is it ok? You're letting the person who kidnapped us to be here and driving us around." I flashed an angry glare at Hobi but immediately regretted. He stood loosely by Jimin's bed, Jungkook anxiously looking to Jimin next to him. "I'm sorry, Hoseok." I sat down in the rolling chair, leaning my head in my hands and onto my knees. I felt gentle hands on my back, massaging small circles up and down.

"It's ok, Tae. It's normal to feel this way." I felt him kneel down to be in front of me. I felt hot tears burning the back of my eyes and I squeezed them shut. "It's part of the healing process, it's ok to be angry."

"I almost hurt her." I shuddered a breath out. "That's not me."

"I know it's not. But that's what we're here for, so you can remember." I looked up at him, tears in my eyes now. Jungkook was kneeling next to him, his face concerned. Then I felt another hand on my back and I looked up to see Jimin standing next to me, a small smile on his tired face.

"You should be in bed." I said shakily, taking his outstretched hand. He knelt down next to me, covering my hand with his.

"So long as you're not yelling anymore." He smiled and I couldn't help but smile too.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me." I sighed, wiping tears off my cheeks. I still felt shaky but whatever anger I had in me had dissipated.

"You're tired, in an unfamiliar place, scared, probably hungry, I'm honestly surprised one of us hadn't blown up yet." Hobi sighed, rubbing his eyes. I nodded, looking at the ground as I tried to collect my thoughts. It was then that my stomach decided to rumble loudly, making Jungkook giggle.

"I am pretty hungry." I admitted, looking back up at Hobi and he smiled at me.

"I'll have them bring up something for us." He said, standing. Jungkook followed him excitedly, clearly starving as well. Jimin took Hobi's spot in front of me, resting his hands on my knees.

"Thank you for looking out for me." He said quietly, low enough for only me to hear him. I nodded, feeling tears coming back, and I quickly looked down at the ground again. Jimin wrapped his arms around me in a weak hug and I relaxed some. I hugged him back and we held there for a few moments.

"You need to get something to eat too." I poked his belly and he laughed, pulling away. I stood and helped steady him as he swayed on his feet. "And maybe it's a bit early for you to be on your feet."

"Maybe a little." He said quietly, his knees buckling under him. I caught him just as he went down and I pulled his arm over my shoulder. I helped him back to his bed as Hobi walked over with the phone against his ear. He was ordering food.

"Yes, soup and some tea please. Everything else is fine though." He said and I nodded. Soup and hot tea definitely sounded amazing right now. I heard the door click and I looked up to see Kelly walk quietly back into the room. she awkwardly went to the couch and sat down without a word. She did, however, steal a quick glance up at me and I caught her. Before she had a chance to say anything I met her gaze.

"Sorry." I said quietly, and she nodded. I looked back at Hobi as he reached up to squeeze my shoulder. I had really let everything get to me all at once. My headache, exhaustion, pain, and hunger all had really come out in those few minutes. I didn't regret the fight, I had needed to get those things off my chest, there was just a better way of handling it. I still didn't trust Kelly, nor would I ever feel comfortable with her being around, but at least I had Hobi, Jungkook, and Jimin at my side.