It was the outing day, and as promised, Yoongi, Hoseok and Taehyung went out to the town to find more clothes as well as more household things that needed to be restocked since the household members were increasing. Jimin was ready to tag along in his oversized shirt (must be Jungkook's or Yoongi's) as well as Jungkook's black skinny jeans (which clearly showed the nice rippled muscles that his thigh has) before Hoseok gave him a solemn look, shook his head and told him to sit at home, saying he needed to ensure the Prince's safety, as well as Jimin needed to rest because of his bum injury, to which Jimin was pretty sure healing.

Jimin pouted and protest at every reason he could find, but Hoseok would never take it, and Taehyung just stayed silent beside his husband and gave him an apologetic smile, seemingly to agree that he should have stayed home. Finally, he admitted defeat. He couldn't possibly win against two people, hence, here he is now, sitting on the bench just outside the house, looking longingly into the water. He knew if he stepped into the sea of his father's territory, he might be injured or worse, paralyzed.He sighed softly as he thought about his fate, and how is he going to return to the kingdom should he fail his mission.

He heard a soft pitter patter sound before he looked around. Jeon Jungkook was slowly making his way to Jimin. Jimin huffed a little and rolled his eyes, turning his gaze towards the sea.

"Hello, Jimin. What a nice day to sit outside, doing nothing, just sitting down lazily, right?" Jungkook said, his voice chimed in with a very cheerful tone. Jimin nodded, slightly uncomfortable when Jungkook sits so close next to him. He inched a little bit further until he was almost at the very end of the bench.

"Jimin, tell me about yourself. You haven't really spoken to me about anything," Jungkook said, his voice was soft as he looked at Jimin lightly. Jimin looked at Jungkook and their eyes met for a few seconds before Jimin could feel his face burning with shame as he looked away. He started to sweat profusely and his body temperature started to rise up a little.

"What do you want to know?" Jimin asked as he tried not to look at Jungkook. He started to wonder why he feels like this. He stole a quick glance at Jungkook before he noticed how flawless and milky white Jungkook's face is, and how his nose is perfectly sculptured and down to a nice pink lip. The occasional flash of his bunny teeth also added to the cuteness that Jungkook has, and for once Jimin couldn't help but resist his urge to touch the other's face.

"Where do you come from? Why were you when I first found you? And why are the three of you together?" Jungkook let out a few questions that had been bothering his mind. Jimin inhaled, trying to find the right thing to answer the question.

"I came from a distant place, somewhere you cannot imagine. Let's just say that beyond the horizon, there are places unknown to human. That's where I came from." Jimin said, his finger pointing towards the very end of the horizon. "To be honest, Jungkook, we are not the same. You and I, we are different. We coexist with each other, but we live in our own ways, forbidden to meet with each other." Jimin continued before he looked down and tears started to glisten. "The reason why I was is because I was cursed. Banished from my own place, because I let something so precious taken away." Jimin said, his tears fell down onto the sand before it softly moulded into a little pink pearl. Jungkook looked at the pearl that formed on the sand before he took it and fisted it.

"You were banished because something was stolen from you? That's....I'm sorry." He said. He was at a loss for words, and he was never good with comforting crying person. However, seeing the crying Jimin beside him, he couldn't help but put his arms around Jimin's shoulder and pull him closer, until Jimin was buried in his hugs. Jimin put his face on Jungkook's chest, needing somebody to lean on as he tried hard to keep his emotions inside.

"It's alright. I am sure you'll find it back soon." Jungkook said as he rubs small comforting circle to Jimin's back. Jimin just sniffled a little, before he slowly pushed himself of Jungkook.

"The day you found me was the day I was supposed to get married." Jimin blurted out before he cupped his hand over his mouth as soon as he did so.

"Married? With who?" Jungkook asked and looked straight at Jimin's face. Jimin regretted telling Jungkook that when he saw the crestfallen expression Jungkook was wearing. Jimin just shook his head before slowly he whispered, "I don't know." Jungkook frowned a little.

"How can you not know? Are you going to marry someone you don't know? Someone you don't love?" Jungkook shot at Jimin, making Jimin flinched a little.

"I have to. It was arranged. I have to." Jimin said almost pleadingly as he looked at Jungkook.

"That's not true. Everyone should have a choice. A freedom to choose." Jungkook retorted, but Jimin just shook his head.

"You won't understand, Jungkook. All my life, there was never 'me'. There was always 'my people' and 'my kingdom'." Jimin said, looking at the waves crashing the shore far away.

"I should've known. It's the Royalty thing, hah?" Jungkook shook his head softly. "Jimin, if given the choice, would you continue with the marriage?" Jungkook asked softly. Jimin looked at Jungkook and sighed. Somehow, Jungkook's question seemed to put his heart in an uneasy situation. Jimin took his time before he slowly nodded.

"Yes, I will." He said, almost inaudible to himself. "For my family, and for my country." Jimin continued, his voice wavering a little. Jimin can hear Jungkook sighed beside him.

"Very well. Then, I guess I shall help you find whatever thing that you've lost so that you can go back and get married forcefully." Jungkook said, his tone was bitter towards the end before he stood up and walked away.

Jimin watched Jungkook's back going further from him as his tears fell down again, making a few pearls scattered around where his tears had touched the ground. Somehow, Jungkook's words had torn his heart apart. He put his hands on his chest and clenched the shirt that he was wearing, trying to ease the pain a little as he looked at the sea.

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Taehyung clung onto Hoseok's arm as Hoseok picked up a few pants for him and Jimin. Yoongi was off on his own, getting some groceries for the week, leaving the couple alone. Taehyung looked at Hoseok lovingly.

"Hyung, I'm hungry," Taehyung whined when he heard his stomach making sounds. Hoseok smiled a little before he gave a peck on his wife's forehead.

"Okay, baby. Let me get a few clothes for Jimin, then we can go and eat, okay?" Hoseok said softly before he felt a sharp tug on his heart. He looked around quickly, scanning the mall as his heart started beating faster. He quickly pulled Taehyung closer to him and swung his arm around the other protectively.

"Relax, it's me, Namjoon." A familiar voice chimed behind him. He quickly turned around, before Namjoon's face met his gaze. He let out the breath that he unknowingly held in.

"What is your business here, Knight Namjoon?" Hoseok asked, his voice sounded a little bit harsh.

"Relax, Prince Hoseok and Prince Taehyung. I am here to deliver a message from the Queen. It is heard across the whole continent that the Park Kingdom is in great danger. The Jeon Kingdom is pushing their army to strike down Park Kingdom. I was told to relay this message to you so that you can quicken your business here as Prince Jimin is needed by The Council for war preparation." Namjoon told  them politely. Hoseok shook his head and looked at Taehyung smugly.

"Looks like we can no longer have time to enjoy ourselves here. The Pearl must be found immediately. I will see to it." Hoseok said to Namjoon, and Namjoon nodded lightly before he bowed and quickly went away.

"We cannot tell Jimin yet. He'll freak out." Taehyung said as he looked at his husband. "What should we do?"

Hye~

I decided to fastened the ace of this story a little :)