THE HUNT FOR A HYBRID [TAEKOOK]

5. THE BOND

"This doesn't make any sense. Namjoon said this is hereditary but my family have never said anything about this." Taehyung said.
He and Jungkook were walking side by side in the direction of Namjoon's car.
"Really, no one ever mentioned anything about it?" Jungkook asked.
"No! I honestly don't know how to feel about all this. I am so confused! This whole thing seems crazy I mean Vampires and shapeshifters? They are like what you see in the movies and stuff. I never thought they were real." Taehyung said letting out a sigh.

Jungkook's heart felt heavy. He knew how Taekook felt, because he had gone through the same thing not long ago.
He wanted to share everything with Taehyung so he didn't feel so alone.

"I went through the same thing when I transitioned, but the one difference is the desire to hunt is really strong. It took a lot of intense training to not give in." Jungkook confessed.
Taehyung glanced in Jungkook's direction. He realized that the reason Jungkook was a loner was because he had to be careful around people. He used think he was just weird, but he could see now that he had a lot of hardships.
He felt something else too. Where there used to be hate and annoyance for Jungkook, he felt compassion and understanding. He felt like he could trust him, and like he could trust his life to him. Taehyung couldn't understand why his relationship with Jungkook had shifted so suddenly.

"What?" Jungkook asked noticing Taehyung looking at him.
"I don't know. I feel like I should be more afraid of you, but I'm not. And we have never gotten along, but now I feel like we have been close for a long time. I feel like I can trust you, but i barely know you." Taehyung replied.
Jungkook knew why Taehyung felt this way, but wasn't sure if he should tell him.
He stopped walking for a moment and waited for Taehyung to notice.
Once Taehyung slowed down, he turned to where Jungkook stood.
"What's wrong?" Taehyung asked.
"There is one more thing you should know." Jungkook said nervously.
"What?" Taehyung asked.
"Well, apparently wolves can ummm....bond or imprint on people." Jungkook started.
"Ok...like for what reason?" Taehyung asked.

"I don't really know, but apparently you imprinted on me." Jungkook said shyly.
"I did?" Taehyung asked suprised.
"I don't exactly know what it means, but that's probably why you have those feelings." Jungkook said shyly.
"Oh." Taehyung drifted into thought.

"But because of it, I was able to help you shift back. So maybe this means I can help you. Since you are not able to control the shift yet." Jungkook said

Jungkook looked toward Taehyung who was still lost in thought.
"You helped me shift back?" Taehyung asked.
"Yes when I found you and you saw my eyes you shifted back." Replied Jungkook.
Taehyung dropped to the ground onto his knees.
"Hey are you ok?" Jungkook asked rushing to him.
Jungkook could hear Taehyung's heart picking up he wasn't sure but he figured it best that he stay calm. It could be his heart rate that could make him shift.
"Taehyung can you hear me? Focus on my voice. Focus only on my voice." Jungkook said calmly.

Taehyung took in several deep breaths and tried to listen only to the sound of Jungkook's voice. All other sounds went quiet and he could hear him, his voice almost sounded melodic.
"Everything is ok Taehyung. You are not alone, I'm here with you." The voice said.
Slowly Taehyung's heart began to slow and his breathing became steady.
He looked up at Jungkook and he saw it again, his deep red eyes. They were almost hypnotic and he felt a calm rush over him.
Jungkook looked back and smiled.
"Ok, are feeling ok now?" Jungkook asked.
Taehyung nodded and Jungkook helped him to stand. Jungkook held onto him until they reached the car.
"So I'll take you home now so you can get some rest. I'm sure your family is worried!" Jungkook said starting the car.

The ride was mostly silent.
"So uh where do you live?" Jungkook asked shyly.

"Oh near the old city hall!" Taehyung replied quickly.

"Is your dad part of the council?" Jungkook asked.
"Yeah." Taehyung replied embarrassed.
"Is that bad?" Jungkook asked.

"Uh no why?" Taehyung replied.
"Well, I am able sense people's emotions and you got a little anxious when I asked." Jungkook admitted.
"You can sense emotions?" Taehyung asked looking at Jungkook.
"Yeah, it's a vampire thing." Jungkook said jokingly.
Taehyung felt shy after that. Would he always know everything he was feeling? Did that the fact that he had imprinted on Jungkook mean that he would have to spend more time with him? How was he going to tell his family about where he had gone? What about his friends?

Taehyung's grip on the seat got tighter as his heart rate began to pick up again. Why did this happen to him? How was he going to control this?

He felt Jungkook reach for his hand and hold it tightly. It took him by surprise and he wanted to pull away out of instinct but he didn't.
His heart rate began to slow again. How did he do that? How was Jungkook able to calm him down that easily? Why had he imprinted on him? What did that even mean?

Everything was a mess in his head, he couldn't keep one thought straight.
Jungkook could sense all this and wasn't sure how to help Taehyung. They didn't exactly know eachother that well. He just gripped his hand tighter and tried to just talk to him.
"Taehyung, just remember to breathe ok. I know this all is a lot! But remember I am here, ok? I wont let you go through this alone!" Jungkook said.

Taehyung felt like crying. The weight of all this was too much, but he held it back. He didn't want to cry in front of Jungkook.
"I'm sorry, I am just worried about a lot now! How am I going to control this? Could I hurt someone?" Taehyung asked tears forming in his eyes.
"Honestly I don't know, but we will find that all out. Namjoon hyung's dad seems to know some things and he will come here in a day or two." Jungkook said smiling.
"And he can help me?" Taehyung asked softly.
"I hope so!" Jungkook said kindly.

Taehyung realized that Jungkook was still holding his hand which made his face turn slightly pink. Jungkook sensed it, and let go.

"Sorry I uh forgot!" Jungkook said shyly.

The car grew quiet again, and Taehyung watched out of the window until he drifted off to sleep.
Jungkook smiled as he saw Taehyung's head get heavy and fall onto the window. He reached over and adjusted Taehyung's seat into the lying down position and covered him with his jacket.

Jungkook glanced over at Taehyung occasionally and couldn't help but smile. He looked so much like a baby, that Jungkook couldn't help but find it cute.
When they arrived to Taehyung's house, Jungkook spoke softly trying to wake him.

"Taehyung? Were are here, at your house." He said.
Even in his deep sleep Taehyung could easily hear Jungkook's voice even though all other sounds were silent.
Was this because of the imprinting that he can hear Jungkook's voice so easily? And it could be the only thing he heard, even in sleep?
He slowly opened his eyes and scrambled to sit up.
"Sorry! I didn't mean to fall asleep." He said embarrassed.
"No it's fine! We are here though, so that's why I woke you!" Said Jungkook.

Taehyung opened the door and started to close it.
"Oh wait! I wanted to give you my number, so you can call me if you need anything!" Jungkook said handing the other a piece of paper.

"Oh uh thanks!" Taehyung said taking the paper and closing the door quickly.

Jungkook smiled.
"Cute." He said to himself.

(Text messages between Taehyung to Jungkook)

Taehyung: "Uh, is this Jungkook?"
Jungkook: "Yes it is!"
Taehyung: "Oh good, ok!"
Jungkook: "What? Did you think I gave you a fake number?"
Taehyung: "Honestly, before today I would have said yes. I just wanted to be sure!"
Jungkook: "You assumed things, I wouldn't have given you a fake number even before. I'm not that kind of person."
Taehyung: "Oh ok, well thanks for helping me!"
Jungkook: "No problems! This might surprise you, but I am actually a nice person."
Taehyung: "Yeah, sorry. I shouldn't have just assumed you were a jerk. Although sometimes you were!"
Jungkook: "Yeah maybe but so were you! So I guess we can both be jerks sometimes."
Taehyung: "I guess so."
Jungkook: "but maybe we can start over?"
Taehyung: "yeah, ok that sounds cool."
Jungkook: "Good."

Tae saved the photo Jimin took of Jungkook and used it as his contact photo.