I have no excuse and I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I'm so embarrassed right now.

I just hope you'll like this chapter!

Please remember that '[text inside this] means their talking English

And also, that English is not my first language an this is unbeta

Akdka I'm sorry again

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"Jaebum, Jinyoung. We wanted to talk to you about something"

Jinyoung switched uncomfortably on his seat and felt how Jaebum did the same, both watching with attentive eyes at the man in front of them. JYP just smiled slightly and shook his head.

"It's nothing bad. It's actually kind of a good new, if you like it of course"

Jinyoung felt confusion and insecurity fill his body at the words.

"You guys debuted almost two years ago, right?" they both nodded "well, we would like for you two to be on stage again, but..." Jinyoung widened his eyes and from the corner of his eye could see how Jaebum inched forward on his seat, waiting for the man to finish his words. "... We want you to debut again in a boy group"

After JYP words Jinyoung didn't hear anything, every part of his body that was full of nerves started to fill instead with excitement and hope. Just thinking about something. About someone.

Jaebum was the first one to bring him out of his thoughts.

"So that means that we are the first ones selected to debut in a new group and that some of the trainees will debut along with us?" The elder nodded.

"Exactly"

Jinyoung almost fainted from excitement.

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Mark was overjoyed, he couldn't help but be more than happy and with Jackson by his side in the same state wasn't helping at all. Because just moments ago, all the trainees were asked to a reunion with JYP and what the man said just brought hope to his being, because.

"We are planning to debut a new group in a couple of months, this is your opportunity. Jaebum and Jinyoung are the first members, so if you also want to be selected, work hard guys, don't miss it, I know you can do it"

And oh if he isn't going to try hard.

"Hyung let's go!" Jackson said with a big smile and nudged him, so he followed him almost running, making their way out of the company and to the dorms.

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Strong arms wrapped around him and he couldn't help but reciprocate the tightness, smiling so brightly his face hurt. He could hear Jackson laughing with excitement and Jaebum talking to him, telling support and encouragement words, his tone telling how he was also happy.
While he heard all that he stepped back to look at the guy in front of him. Jinyoung smiled at him, his whiskers at full display.

"I'm going to make it Jinyoung"

"I know you can do it hyung, you're amazing"

They looked at each other for a while and then let go, going to their friends. Talking about how they're going to debut together. Jinyoung and Jaebum telling Mark and Jackson that they're going to help them with everything.

A while later, the dorm's door opened, and a group of trainees came in, BamBam and Yugyeom immediately going to Jaebum and Jinyoung, telling them how cool it would be if they could debut along with JJ Project, the latters telling them advices. Mark let them talk and looked around, noticing how another figure had came along with the two young guys. Youngjae.

The boy entered the company as a trainee just five months ago and after awkward moments and shy encounters he was still getting used to everything.

Mark felt bad watching the boy just standing there looking out of place, things like that remembered him how he used to be before Jinyoung and Jaebum, so he told the young boy to take a seat beside him and Jackson, realizing that BamBam and Yugyeom had no intentions to stop talking with their loved JJ Project.

Youngjae looked surprised and with a clear flush on his face he seated beside the boys, Jackson talking to him immediately, commenting on how cute he was.

Mark let a silent breath scape his lips and watched the six boys around him, wondering how many of them would debut along with Jinyoung and Jaebum. He hoped a lot of them and himself too.

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Mark kept dancing with all he had, knowing very well that he was being watched, after three weeks of the announcement of the new debuting group, everyone was working harder and the pressure increased since they were constantly watched and still didn't know when the official members will be announced, so that's why even when his lungs were burning just like his throat and his body hurt like hell, he couldn't stop.

The end of the dance was getting close, so along with Jackson they stepped back and with the remind strength they both had, jumped, making a pirouette in the air before landing miraculously without falling, marking the end of the performance.

His dancing coach, along with JYP and others CEOs applauded, and despite how he wanted to die on his bed he felt happy that he didn't make any mistake.

He felt someone giving him a light side hug, realizing it was Jackson when he looked at his side. He gave the younger a tired smiled and looked at the side of the room where his things and the other trainees were, Jinyoung and Jaebum in between them, already covered in sweat since they went first.
His eyes traveled to Jinyoung, who gave him a subtle nod and a thumbs up, the little action making him feel better.

He took a sit on the ground along with his group and watched the remaining performances.
When everybody was done JYP stood up and went to the middle of the room, his next words making Mark's blood run cold.

"I know this day was just a normal day of performances and evaluations. But what makes this day different is that today... We're announcing the official members for the new group"

The room felt silent and the tension began to built. Mark swears that the only think he could heard was his own heartbeat.

"I know it's surprising, but we made a decision a couple of days ago and so today we wanted to confirm that it was the right choice" He paused "So, without other words, I would like to announce the seven members"

Seven?! His breathing closed and he looked to Jinyoung so fast he feared he broke his neck. Jinyoung was already looking at him, with eyes and mouth wide open, a clear shocked expression and Mark was sure he was sporting the same one but with fear included. Suddenly Jinyoung broke eye contact and looked up, because Jaebum was standing up and nudging him to do the same, and that's when he realized that JYP had already called them.

Mark blinked slowly and watched the two walk and stand in front of him beside JYP, at that moment he felt Jackson beside him take his hand, and even when he was scared he squished the other hand in a comfort manner without looking back, his eyes locked with Jinyoung in front of him.

"The third member is... Kim Yugyeom"

A round of applauses were heard and the kid walked excitedly to his hyungs, bouncing on his heels and almost jumping when BamBam was announced as the fourth member.
Mark looked at Jinyoung who was biting his lips, then at Jaebum who looked calm, but Mark knew him and he could see the tension on his shoulders and finally at Jackson who also watched him and tried to speak quietly.

[We're gonna make it hyung, I know th-"]

"The fifth member is Jackson Wang"

Jackson widened his eyes comically and Mark laughed briefly, feeling good for his friend.

[Go Jacks, congratulations] he said sincerely.

Jackson hugged Mark [you're coming too] and stood up, standing between Jaebum and Yugyeom.

Mark was happy for him, because Jackson deserve it and worked hard, he deserved this, but watching his three friends in front of him, make him feel bittersweet, because he wanted to be there with them too, but at this point he already lost hope, there were many talented people in this room, so why would they ch-.

"'Next member is Mark Tuan"

Mark went paralyzed at the words, feeling his heart pick up, and then everything went in slow motion but too fast at the same time.

He remembers watching his three friends looking at him with big smiles and happy faces, even BamBam and Yugyeom, he remembers standing beside Jinyoung who took his forearm tightly, he remembers JYP announcing that the last member was Choi Youngjae and he remembers how the seven of them were presented as the new JYP Entertainment boy group.

But what he remembers the most is the feeling of excitement, hugging six boys at the same time and one in particular. A boy with a warm embrace and soft words.

"I knew you could do it"