A few days later while studying all together at Mina’s, Sana runs in trying to get everyone’s attention,

“Yah! Yah! This is crazy. One of the talent scouts for Big Hit reached out to us to participate in Big Hit’s audition.”

“What? Really?” You all jumped together looking at the invitation.

“We are extending our invitation to Girl Pool to come join us at our company auditions at Big Hit entertainment this upcoming Saturday...” You all read in unison.

“Holy- We got to get our asses in the studio ladies. It’s practice time,” Jennie quickly chimes in.

You all grabbed your belongings, heading out as fast as possible. The next few days passed in a blur as you all went to class and straight after went to the music room practicing until the sun came up. Every spare moment you got, you were trying to write lyrics and before you knew it, it was already Saturday morning. You looked at yourself one last time in the mirror trying to get rid of your nerves. Which of course wasn't working. Hearing your name, you joined Sana and Rose who were waiting at your door and together you met up with the rest of the gang heading over to Big Hit entertainment. Checking in, and placing your name tags on each other, you all waited in the hallway for your group to be called.

Since it was a more private audition, there wasn’t people flooding the hallways, but that didn’t make you feel any less nervous. In fact, anyone here was basically the cream of the crop if they were personally invited by a talent scout. Rose and Sana tried to keep all your hopes up and while talking, you realized all the nerves made you had to use the bathroom. Excusing yourself, you quickly went to find it. Walking down the hallways, you took in the beauty of the old yet modern building. It was enchanting, and as you turn the corner wondering where the restroom was, you collided with something dense falling to the ground. The impact hurt and letting out a small groan you hazily opened your eyes looking straight into a pair of big brown eyes. You stared, wondering why these eyes seemed oddly familiar. Taking in the face, you realized that you had just ran into Jin, from BTS, one of the most famous boy groups in the world. Seeing him so close to yours, if it was possible, his skin was even more smooth and flawless. You blinked a few times as he just stared down at you, not breaking eye contact. Feeling like you were going to melt under his gaze, you did what you always did, comic relief,

“So, this is what Mr. Worldwide handsome looks like up close?”

Speaking in Korean must of woke him up as he snapped back to reality, blinking, before getting up with the help of the other members. A hand reached out to you and you looked up meeting Nam Joon’s eyes,

“Thank you,” you said politely as you got up.

You glanced around at the group before you. All of BTS was dressed casually, or rather practically fully covered. You figured it was to keep hidden as you looked back at Jin who was still staring at you silent. With the awkward silence, you took that as the signal to leave,

“Well, if you excuse me-” you started to say, but winced when you touched your palm.

You looked down at your hand, but before you could take a good look, Nam Joon quickly grabbed it, making you wince again.

“Are you ok? It looks bad.” He says worried.

You heard your groups name being called making you look from over your shoulder back to Nam Joon. Placing your hand on his you give a small smile,

“I appreciate it, but, I got to go. I’m sorry.”

Pulling your hand out of his, you give a quick bow before turning on your heels and running down the hallway, yelling back sorry as you disappeared. Meeting back up with the girls, they questioned what was taking you so long before Rose noticed the cut on your palm,

“Yah! Zena, what happened to your hand?”

Jennie also gaped at you,

“Can you even play? It’s bleeding, a lot!”

You clenched your hand,

“It's fine, it doesn’t even hurt.” You lied.

You all worked too hard to let this moment pass by.

“Let’s at least find you a band aid,” Jennie began, but before she could turn you'r group got called up and you waved at the girls,

“It’s ok, I’ll get one after. We worked too hard, so let’s show them who Girl Pool is ok?”

They looked at you warily, but you kept your smile pushing them,

“Let’s do this ladies. 1,2,3, Girl Pool Fighting!”

Together you all walked into the theater room on stage. You took in the set up with the council of judges at the front and the company people scattered in the chairs at the back. Doing your group greeting with a bow, you each walked up to your positions quickly getting ready. Grabbing your drums, your face pinched at the contact and you glanced around hoping no one noticed the face you made. You caught a glimpse of Jin and Nam Joon who both looked at you. Giving an awkward smile to hide the pain you looked at your members raising your drums to signal the start of the song,

“Ready, a 1,2,3!” you called in English as you all started to play.

You tried to shove the pain out of your head as you focused on drumming, and soon you entered another word letting the ringing of the drums fill your body. As the song came to an end, you did your small solo and with the last hit of the crash cymbol, the song ended, your heavy breaths now filling the room. The girls all smiled to one another and you looked down seeing blood from your open cut staining your stick. Hearing your name, your head shot up looking at Bang Si-Hyuk. You stood politely.

“Your name is Zena, but you go by Z. Can you understand and speak Korean?”

“I am always trying to improve sir,” you answered back in Korean and he nodded with a small smile,

“Good pronunciation. Alright, thank you ladies. ”

With that, you were ushered off stage. Once out of sight, Mina grabbed your hand,

“Yah look at all this blood. Z, we got to find you a band aid.”

You were quickly pushed by your teammates roaming to find a first aid making you chuckle at the love you were receiving. Turning a corner, you suddenly stopped looking at the familiar boys once again in front of you.

“Yah Zena, why did you sto-” Rose began before looking at the guys,

“Uh, isn’t that..”

Everyone nodded.

You quickly hid your hand behind your back, giving a small polite nod along with the other girls. Nam Joon walked straight up to you looking down, since he was so tall, and reached behind you, grabbing your hand,

“Ah...” You said from the sudden gesture, and he opened your palm covering the cut with a band aid.

You looked up at him confused and thankful,

“Oh, um… thank you,”

Nam Joon pulled Jin next to him,

“Jin had something to say to you, so we were hoping to find you before you all left.”

Your eyes went from Nam Joon to Jin who was looking directly at you. You squirmed a little, his eyes making you feel like they were reading into your soul. After another minute of silence and a jab in his side from Nam Joon he finally managed a,

“I’m sorry abou-about your hand.”

You waved your hand with its new band aid,

“Haha, no it's ok. I’m sorry for running into you. You’re not hurt anywhere are you?”

Jin just looked at you before shaking his head softly,

“No, I’m fine.”

“Dahaengieyo.” you said relieved and with another minute of awkward silence Hoseok chimed in,

“You all were great! Super cool!”

“Yeah and you all are so pretty,” Jimin added getting pinched,

“Ow, what?” making you all laugh.

“Drumming…” Jin started and you turned confused,

“You loo-looked cool drumming.. Zen-Zen” he tried saying your name, but was having trouble, so Rose popped in,

“You can call her Z!”

“Z…” Jin repeated lowely.

“Z like V! Daebak.” Jimin smiled.

Your eyes looked up, meeting with Taehyung’s, who was standing in the back surprisingly quiet this whole time. You both looked at each other before the boys got called breaking the eye contact. Before they were pushed to leave, Jimin and Nam Joon confirmed the rest of the girls names and complimented each of them, making the rest of the girls blush. After they walked away, Rose and Sana linked arms with you whisking you away,

“Wahh, I can’t believe we got to see Bangtan, up close!” Mina fangirled.

“They are soo handsome” Rose gushed,

“Not as hot as us though,” Jennie added.

You all laughed.

“Says the girl who has a small crush on Jungkook.” Sana teased.

Jennie started to turn red,

“See-” Sana jabbed at her making you all laugh again.

Trying to change the subject, Jennie bumped into you wiggling her eyebrows,

“So, what was all that, hmm? Was that why you were at the bathroom for so long?”

“Yeah. How did Nam Joon know about your hand?”

You turned, all the girls looking at you with anticipation, making you scratch your head with a guilty smile,

“Well you see..” You explained what happened and they all nodded.

Sana laughed,

“Only you could say that to Jin’s face, haha!”

“But you got to admit. Nam Joon being all like 'let me help you' and taking the initiative was pretty hot,” Mina said and you all turned looking at her.

She shrugged shyly,

“What?”

“The way he was talking though. For a second I thought you two were friends." Rose cumped you on your side.

"What do you mean?" You asked looking at your friend.

"Like it surprisingly wasn't awkward."

"Yeah unlike you and Jin." Jennie joked, the girls laughing.

You thought about it for a second, it did seem pretty natural talking to him. Jennie threw her arm around your shoulder,

“But we know who her type is…” she began,

“We do?” Rose asked.

“No, no we don’t because this one won’t tell us,” Jennie sneers, putting you in a head lock making you laugh.

“That’s true, since you’ve came to Korea, I don’t think we’ve seen her with anyone or talk about someone.” Mina begins.

“Z! You’re too pretty to be single. Let us help you find happiness!” Sana joins in.

“Yah! Zena does have someone.” Rose cooes and you look at her confused,

“I do?”

“Yeah, remember Jaehyun from the dance department...”

You blink at her.

“Like you don’t know. Our group is best friends with his group since all meeting and think about it, he always asks you to ‘study’ with him, or ‘help’ him with English, and he always comes to our performances…”

The girls all mhh in agreement and nodded. You thought about it as she continued,

“Besides he’s pretty friken fine. All the girls in the dance department are always trying to get his attention.”

You nodded. He was cute and an amazing dancer,

“With his blonde hair you two look perfect together.” Sana exclaimed and you blushed, shaking them off,

“Well, sorry to bust all of your fantasies with getting me a guy, but if we pass the auditions, remember the number one rule of trainees…”

“No dating!” You all said together,

“Ugh that’s so stupid.” Jennie scoffed

“Besides we’ll be too busy for guys and didn’t you all say you wanted to be the number 1 girl band of Korea?” You reminded them.

“Yes!” They all replied and you all did your fighting gesture,