Okay I definitely didn't mean to leave it this long so I'll give you more stuff I promise ~

51 - V focus

Taehyung tapped his pen anxiously against his desk. It was only a few minutes until the end of the lesson. Then, he only had two more lessons to go and then he could go home. Well, he was actually planning on hanging around with Jungkook for a while. Just the thought of that made him smile.

"Kim Taehyung! Are you concentrating?" the teacher snapped at him and Taehyung immediately sat up straight. He stared at the board and realised that he had no idea what was going on. However, he smiled and replied,

"Yes, sir. Sorry, sir." The teacher looked at him sceptically. Taehyung knew what was coming next and he was going to need all of his brain cells to get through this without a thorough scolding.

"Well then, solve the equation," the teacher folded his arms and Taehyung skimmed frantically through his notes and the writing on the board trying to figure out how to do this.

Thankfully, he was interrupted by a knock at the door. The vice-principal entered the room and everyone immediately assumed a rigid, studious posture. In the corridor, Taehyung could see Jungkook pacing. He was unable to catch his eye. Had the school found out about him drinking? No, why would they call Taehyung for that?

"Sorry for interrupting, Mr Choi, but I need to take Kim Taehyung," the vice-principal stated and Taehyung's heart did a somersault of relief. Mr Choi grinned,

"Ms Kim, he was just about to answer a question- "

"I'm sorry, this is urgent," Ms Kim said gravely and Taehyung's heart sank. Whatever this was, it was not good. he watched Jungkook pacing outside and stood up, everyone's eyes on him. He walked out of the room with the vice-principal and heard the door shut behind him. Jungkook grasped his hand. "Now, boys, a situation has arisen that we must inform you about." This really was not filling Taehyung with hope.

"Are we in trouble?" Taehyung asked carefully and Ms Kim didn't even smile as she shook her head.

"No. This situation concerns someone we have been informed is very close to you two." Okay, what in fresh hell was going on? "A few minutes ago, a boy named Kim Seokjin was hit by a car." Jungkook gasped. Taehyung's mouth dropped open. "Im Changkyun called to inform us that Park Jimin was at the scene and was deeply affected by the event. Due to your close relations to these people, it seemed like the right thing to do to tell you and allow you authorised leave to help your friends."

No. What?

This wasn't happening. They had to be okay. Taehyung had no idea who Im Changkyun was but he was definitely getting the biggest hug if they ever met.

"Your parents have also been informed and have allowed you to leave school. Another of your friends is waiting outside for you. I suggest you go now." Taehyung looked at Jungkook, bowed to Ms Kim and ran to the front doors, hand in hand with his boyfriend. They sprinted all the way down the drive and stopped to catch their breath as they looked for whoever was waiting for them.

A cab was parked on the side of the road near the gates. The door opened and Hoseok stepped out. He regarded them quickly and then ordered,

"In." Neither hesitated. They immediately got into the cab and were off.

"H-how long ago?" Taehyung asked. Hoseok checked his watch as if he had forgotten time existed.

"About half an hour. Everyone else is already at the hospital. He's still in intensive care but they said he should be okay," he relayed. That sounded like a lie. Taehyung wanted to believe it anyway. He just squeezed Jungkook's hand tighter and tried to breathe.

The second they arrived at the hospital, all three of them jumped out of the car and ran inside, Hoseok only just remembering to pay the driver. Somehow, Taehyung made a mental note to learn to drive as soon as he turned 18.

Dashing into the hospital, they were confronted with a crying Namjoon, a teary Yoongi and a weeping Jimin. Yoongi spotted them first. He tapped the other two and pointed them out. Jimin instantly ran and gave Taehyung the biggest hug he had ever received. He was just upset that it wasn't a happy hug. It wasn't tears of joy. Their lives were on the verge of ruin. He could hear Yoongi sobbing,

"I tried, I tried to stop him looking, I tried to call everyone as soon as possible, I tried to remember everything I could, I tried…" His ramblings were only cut off by Hoseok consoling,

"I know, hyung. You tried your best and you did so, so well." Hoseok was being the hyung. Understandable. Yoongi played the cool game but he was as weak as the rest of them inside. Taehyung just gripped Jimin's shirt tighter and let him cry as much as he needed to.

"Tae, I can't… there was so much blood…" Jimin whimpered into his ear. Jimin couldn't stand blood. He almost threw up when they had to dissect a sheep's heart in biology. This would have been traumatic for him even if it wasn't Seokjin. But it was.

"It's gonna be okay, I swear," Taehyung lied. He couldn't promise that. He just wanted Jimin to stop crying. It… worked? He was still shaking, but sobs were no longer ripping through his body like before. "Jimin?" Taehyung whispered. No answer. "Jimin!" He let go, more panicked. Jimin fell. Almost.

Taehyung stepped back and let Yoongi carry the unconscious Jimin away. He went to ask a nurse for help and it wasn't long before they were whisked away as well.

The world was falling apart. Things kept going wrong. People kept leaving. Nothing was there. Taehyung couldn't hear anything anymore. Blinded by tears.

Arms wrapped around his waist and warmth spread through his body.

"Hyung…" Jungkook's voice sang through his ears and let him hear the world again. Everything became less blurred and a little sharper. "They're both going to be just fine. You know that. They're strong," Jungkook whispered. Taehyung nodded, even though he wasn't entirely sure they would be. Mentally, they were the strongest people he knew. Even physically they could both beat him any day. But against a car? Or heatstroke? He wasn't sure.

Jungkook wiped his eyes for him and helped him sit down. Now even Jungkook was being a hyung. He was going through the exact same thing as Taehyung and still had the strength to take care of him. That was so impressive it made Taehyung want to cry more. Focusing on his breathing, Taehyung calmed himself down. It was all going to be okay. Maybe. He looked up at Jungkook's face for reassurance and found comfort in his cool brown eyes.

"Excuse me," a nurse approached them. "Are any of you relatives of Kim Seokjin?" he asked and the four looked anxiously amongst themselves. They all knew that if they told the truth, they wouldn't be let in until much later. Already despairing, Taehyung thought of an easy solution. He pointed at Namjoon.

"He is. Kim Namjoon," he stated in a hopefully believable way. Namjoon looked at him with a grain of confusion immediately outweighed by a ton of courage.

"Yeah, I'm his brother. Is he okay?" he asked, voice trembling and full of concern. The nurse smiled kindly.

"Come with me, Mr Kim. Your friends can just stay here for the time being," he glanced over the rest of them before leading Namjoon to where Seokjin was.

Hoseok and Jungkook each rested their heads on one of Taehyung's shoulders. Taehyung took it one second at a time, reassured in the knowledge that no matter what, his friends were there for him.