Taehyung POV:
"Yay! We're here!" I dropped onto the bed in my hotel room, a grin on my face as I turned to look at Jimin and Jungkook. "And tomorrow morning, our soulmate is going to be here soon." I gave Jungkook's arm a squeeze, unable to hold in my excitement. "And she's going to be attending the concert tomorrow night." We had arrived in Paris a few hours ago, but had stopped on the way to the hotel to get food, wanting to experience some of the Parisian delicacies, including beef tongue and croissants. The beef tongue I could do without, but the flaky buttery croissant was delicious and something I would definitely want to eat again.
Jungkook laid down next to me, Jimin on the other side, their faces lit up with the same excitement and happiness that I was feeling, something that I couldn't push down no matter how hard I tried. I had tried to convince myself that it was too early to fall for Y/N, to early to feel this overwhelming sense of love and adoration for my soulmate, but I couldn't help it. My heart knew she was the one, the one that I was going to spend my life loving and it grabbed hold with both hands, wanting to cling on tightly and never let go of.
"Do you have everything planned for tomorrow night?" Jungkook looked over at Jimin, who nodded. Jimin had pleaded with us to let him take Y/N on a solo date after the concert and we had agreed, smiles on our faces as he explained where he wanted to take her. It was sweet and romantic, the perfect first date and I knew she would love it. He had been extremely nervous about it all, but I knew his excitement for the date was going to outweigh his worry.
"Yeah. I think so. One of the managers, along with one of the bodyguards, is going with us strictly for protection, but it's going to just be her and me. Hopefully... hopefully we will get a little bit of privacy, a little time without them hovering over us." Jimin chewed the side of his thumbnail, a silent gesture that showed just how nervous he was, how worried he was about everything going well.
"Don't worry. It's going to be just fine. Y/N is definitely going to enjoy the place you're taking her. Hell! I want to go with you and I don't even feel that way about you." Jungkook's voice was filled with amusement and Jimin leaned over and shoved him off the bed, laughing when the younger man squealed in protest, sitting up on the floor with a pout on his face.
"Jungkook-ah's right. Y/N's going to love it." I hugged my best friend, my soulmate in another life.
Jimin smiled at me and I could tell that our words had reassured him, comforted him. "What's the plan for tomorrow when she gets here?"
I shrugged. "Namjoon-hyung mentioned breakfast and maybe just hanging out until the concert. I would love to take her shopping the next day, maybe for an early lunch." We had a concert tomorrow night and the following day and I knew we had to be at the stadium at 2. It wouldn't be a lot of time to spend with her, but hopefully she would be willing to go. I felt terrible wanting to make plans with her the moment she stepped off the plane, but I was so anxious to see her that I didn't know what to do. "I wonder if Hobi-hyung would want to go. I bet he would like to shop in Paris with our soulmate."
Nodding his head, Jungkook grinned. "Yeah he probably would."
We were silent for a moment and I looked between the two of them. "I'm... I'm a little nervous to spend time with her on my own. I know we've been texting, but it's different when someone is sitting right in front of you."
"Yeah. I'm... I'm a little nervous too but the place I'm taking her? I don't... it's not really the type of place for a group date." Jimin's smile was wry as he spoke and I couldn't help but laugh.
I shoved his shoulder a little, making him grin. "Oh Jiminie. Just say you don't want us there."
Shoving me back, Jimin nodded. "Fine. I don't want you there." Jimin's words made us dissolve into laughter and we spent a few moments catching our breath, faces red, smiles so wide they took over our faces, and stomachs aching from the effort. As I lay there with my brothers, I couldn't help but be excited to know that in just a short while I would see my soulmate, hold her in my arms, show her the love that filled me up, the love that I always wanted to have.
***
"Oh my god. She's here. She's here." I paced back and forth across Namjoon's hotel room, trying to calm down. "Our soulmate is actually here!"
After hanging out with Jimin and Jungkook last night, I had fallen asleep early knowing our soulmate's flight would be arriving early this morning. I had been sitting up in bed, trying to keep myself busy by scrolling through my phone when Namjoon sent us a message in the group chat letting us all know that Y/N was here, that her flight had just landed. I had taken the quickest shower of my life, before I had spent a couple of minutes looking for something good to wear. I hadn't seen my soulmate in several weeks and I had wanted to look good for her. After getting ready, I had rushed out of my room and down the hall to Namjoon's, eagerly knocking on the door.
Now here I was, pacing back and forth, probably looking like a crazy person as I waited for soulmate to arrive. Our manager had texted Namjoon to let us now that he and Y/N were on their way. He had explained that Y/N would have texted us herself, but her phone had died right before the plane landed. I had to laugh at the explanation, knowing my soulmate was probably just as anxious to see us, as we were to see her.
Yoongi snagged my wrist as I walked past him. "Sit down Taehyung-ah. She's going to be here soon." I could tell from the way his leg bounced that he was just as excited as me, but was trying to hold it in a little bit better. "You don't want to be sweaty and smelly when she arrives, do you?"
Groaning at his words, I sat down next to me, slyly sniffing myself to make sure I smelled good. Yoongi was right. I didn't want to give her a bad impression by being too sweaty to even close to her. I tried taking a couple of deep breaths, tried to calm the nerves that were racing through me. I had been worried that she might change her mind but I had to push those thoughts aside. She wouldn't have come all the way to Paris if she didn't want to see us, right?
A ding from Namjoon's phone had all of our heads darting to him like meerkats listening for a predator and to an outsider, it would have been almost comical. "They just arrived." Namjoon grinned, holding up the phone. "He's going to get her checked in and then bring her up."
"Can we go see her hyung?" Jungkook stood, bouncing on the balls of his feet and I had to laugh at the excitement on the maknae's face.
"Calm down. She just had a really long flight. Let her get settled in then we... we can invite her over." Namjoon looked down at his watch. "It's only 6:30 AM. She's probably exhausted, but we... we can ask."
Jungkook sighed and nodded, making me want to laugh. I knew he was as excited as I was to see our mate. Standing up, I moved over by Hoseok who was leaning against Namjoon's dresser. "Hey. I was thinking... maybe if Y/N is interested, would you want to go with me to take her for lunch and take her shopping tomorrow? I want to spend some time with her, but I'm... I'm too nervous to do it on my own yet."
Hoseok grinned and nodded. "Yeah. I would love to. Jimin-ah wants to take her out tonight after the concert so that would be fun to do."
Feeling better about the whole situation, I nodded in relief. It had been a long time since I went on a date, a real date. And a date with my soulmate was way more important than any other date I had been on. I didn't want to run out of things to talk about and sound stupid in front of her. I never wanted her to regret agreeing to try this relationship out, to move to Korea, to give us all a chance.
"Has anyone talked to Jin-hyung?" Jimin's voice was concerned, his eyes filled with worry. I looked around the room and noticed for the first time since I arrived that my hyung was not there. I felt guilty since I had been so caught up in thinking about Y/N that his absence hadn't even been noticed by me.
Namjoon shrugged, his mouth set in a tight line. "I texted him and let him know that she was here. Asked him if he wanted to come and hang out, but he never responded. He's probably still asleep." I nodded at his response, even though deep down I knew there was a lot more to it, more that wasn't being shared with us. I knew Y/N was Jin's soulmate even if he didn't want to admit it, admit who she was to him. I could see it in the way he had stealthily tried to watch her that last morning, the way his head would lift up anytime someone mentioned her name, anytime anyone said anything about her. I felt terrible knowing he was miserable with Mi-suk but if he wasn't willing to do anything about it then there was nothing I could do, nothing any of us could do.
"Okay. Manager just took Y/N to her room. She said she wants to take a quick shower then she will be over here to see us. I told manager to let her know that it's okay if she would rather get some rest, but she said she slept on the plane." Namjoon's voice was calm but I could hear the underlying tone of exhilaration, of happiness knowing that our soulmate was merely steps away from us. "I ordered breakfast just in case so that should be here anytime."
I tried to keep myself busy knowing that my soulmate would be knocking on the door at any moment. Scrolling through my phone, I picked out a couple of shops that Hoseok and I could take her to, along with a pretty Parisian café that had some great reviews, along with a delicious looking menu. I was so caught up in planning with Hoseok that when the soft knock came on the door, I threw my phone in excitement, feeling the heat rush to my cheeks when the others dissolved into laughter. Standing up, I picked up my phone, dusting it off before sticking it in my pocket.
Namjoon hurried over to the door and pulled it open, revealing the woman who we had all been eager to see. "Hey sweetheart." Namjoon's voice sounded nervous, but when she grinned at him, I could see the tension fade as he pulled her into a hug. "God I missed you." His words were soft, gentle as he held her tightly.
"I missed you too. I'm... I'm so happy to be here." Y/N leaned back and brushed the hair from Namjoon's face, her smile softening when he leaned into her touch.
"I wish I could stay here and hug you all day, but everyone is excited to see you." Namjoon released her from the hug then led her into the room, where the rest of us were anxiously waiting.
I went to speak, but Yoongi strode towards her, wrapping her up in a hug. "Hello my beautiful soulmate." Her arms wrapped around Yoongi's neck and I could see the sheen of tears in his eyes, tears that showed just how happy he was to see her, tears he rarely ever shed.
"Hi Yoongi." Y/N looked up at him, giving him the same soft smile she had given Namjoon and I could see from the look on Yoongi's face that he was remembering the kiss they shared in their dream and I knew it was taking everything for him to not kiss her again right there and then.
Yoongi reluctantly released her and she greeted the others with hugs, with sweet smiles, questions about how they were, how the concert was, if they were excited for tonight. My heart melted at the way she showed attention to all of us, the adoration in her eyes never wavering, just sweetness and love that filled my soul.
Stopping in front of me, she smiled at me. "Hi Taehyung. How are you enjoying Paris?"
"It's been fun, but please just Tae." I reached out and hugged my soulmate, the soft scent of her perfume and something else, something sweet that was just her, filling my nose. "I'm so happy you're here. I know you just got here and you're probably exhausted, but would you want to go out with Hobi-hyung and me tomorrow? Maybe shopping and lunch? You don't have to if you don't want to, but..." My words were cut off when my sweet soulmate put a finger gently against my lips.
Y/N's smile was gentle as she looked at me. "Tae? I would love to go out with you tomorrow. I want to spend time with you all, but I know you had a busy schedule."
Pulling her into my arms and hugging her tightly, I shook my head. "No. I will always make time for you."
Jimin POV:
As I watched Y/N interact with the other members, I couldn't help but feel the love wash over me. Her smile was always sweet and when she focused her attention on me, I felt like I was the only one in the room with her, the only one standing in front of her, holding her hands, hugging her, surrounded by her scent, a fruity perfume that made me want to bury my nose in her neck.
"Y/N? Would you be interested in coming to a concert tonight? I know it's short notice and you just had a long flight, but today is our first show in Paris." Namjoon's voice was hesitant as he spoke and part of me wanted to laugh. He was usually so calm and collected, but our sweet soulmate was able to turn him into a babbling mess, one that was willing to do anything for her, just like the rest of us.
Y/N's eyes widened in surprise and a grin spread across her face. "Oh my gosh! I would love to! I only saw you perform live the one time and I would love to see it again."
The tension disappeared from Namjoon's face and he grinned at her. "You would be able to meet the people backstage who make everything happen. Everyone that works for us had to sign an NDA, a Non-Disclosure Agreement, so please do not worry about them releasing any information about you or our bond to the public."
"How will that work eventually?" I could see the nervousness in Y/N's face and wanted to pull her into my arms and comfort her, hug her and tell her everything was going to be all right.
Yoongi moved to her side and took her hand, the gesture sweet and touching. "Don't worry so much about that. Once you move to Korea that is something we can discuss. If you want to let the public know, we can do that, but if you want to keep it secret, we can do that as well. Whatever makes you more comfortable."
Y/N nodded. "Okay. Can we talk about it more when I get there? I'm... I'm nervous about how your fans are going to react. Arely said they could be... protective." My heart broke a little as she worried her bottom lip, turning the pretty pink, a bright crimson.
Laughing, Yoongi put an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. "Your friend was being a little diplomatic. Some fans, and not the majority, have... strong ideas about who we are and who we should be to them. It's usually the younger fans that have created a strange attachment in their minds. When Jin announced his engagement, most fans took it well. It was just a select few that weren't happy." Yoongi brushed her hair from her face and tilted her chin up to look at him. "But don't worry about them. We'll protect you. I promise."
"I trust you." The phrase was simple, but it held everything, meant everything. Even though we had been texting back and forth for a few weeks, we had only really met in person a couple of times. To have that kind of trust for someone was important and it made me believe everything was going to be okay.
***
"Oh wow!" Y/N's voice was filled with surprise and her eyes were wide with shock as she looked around the room backstage. We had just arrived at the stadium to see everything was already going with full force. The stylist Noonas were rushing around the room, making sure our stage costumes were in pristine condition, while the makeup artists and the hairstylists were pulling out their products, setting everything up on the long tables that ran almost the entire length of the room. "Is it always this busy?"
Hoseok nodded. "Yep. Sure is. It calms down a little after the concert starts, but other than that, yes."
"Wow!" The word left Y/N's lips again and we all laughed at how stunned she seemed to be. "I knew it was a big thing, but it seems so organized, definitely a well-oiled machine."
"Here. Come meet our head hair stylist." Taehyung took Y/N's hand and led her over to an older Korean woman with hair pulled back into a tight bun and a serious look on her face. She looked up as Taehyung approached with Y/N, Jungkook and me trailing behind him, and a smile broke across her face.
"Taehyung-ssi! Is this the woman you've been telling me about?" The woman turned to Y/N, eyeing her carefully. "She sure is beautiful."
"Mi-Hi Noona this is Y/N, my soulmate. Well our soulmate." Taehyung's voice was pride as he spoke then he turned to Y/N and made the same introductions in English. Y/N this is Dongbang Mi-Hi. She is the one who makes the decisions on our hair color and hair styles."
Y/N bowed towards the older woman and I grinned as I saw the small movement. It showed she was studying up on our customs and I couldn't be prouder. "It is nice to meet you."
Mi-Hi studied her for a moment, her eyes serious before she gave Taehyung a slight nod of approval. "Nice to meet you. You take good care of my boys, yes?" Mi-Hi switched to broken English and I knew it was her way of showing that she was okay with the situation in front of her.
"Yes. I will." I could see the relief in Y/N's eyes as Mi-Hi accepted her and the slight nervousness on her face began to fade.
Mi-Hi tilted her head to the side then she grinned. "Come. Boys need to get ready. I will have you meet others." She hooked her arm through Y/N's then turned to Taehyung, Jungkook and me. "Go on. I take care of pretty soulmate."
We hesitated but Mi-Hi waved us off, taking Y/N the opposite direction. I turned to Taehyung. "Wow. That went well. Mi-Hi Noona seems to really like her a lot."
Jungkook nodded beside me. "How could she not? Look how sweet she is, how kind." Jungkook gestured towards where Y/N was standing with Mi-Hi and several other stylists. They were speaking to her, friendly welcoming smiles on their faces, a smile that was reflected on Y/N's. "Everyone already adores her."
"Not everyone." Taehyung mumbled the words and looked over my shoulder. I turned to see Jin standing by the clothing rack. He had a scowl on his face, but every so often his eyes would dart up and he would watch Y/N, his eyes turning soft and a tiny smile lifting up the corners of his lips. Then he would shake his head and the scowl would return.
"What the hell is going on with him?" I gestured towards Jin, unable to stop the feeling of irritation wash over me, the tone that colored my voice. Why the hell was he giving my soulmate such mean looks? She hadn't done a single thing to him except try to be nice.
"She's his soulmate. He just doesn't want to admit it." Jungkook's words were soft and I couldn't help but gasp, even though it was just confirming what I already had guessed. "It's so obvious. I had my suspicions a couple of times, but remember the night we ordered food in Brazil? The night Y/N sent us the photo of the hot dog?" Taehyung and I nodded. "I was watching him. He kept looking down at his food like he didn't know what it was." Jungkook lowered his voice and leaned in. "I think Jin is experiencing the soulmate symptom where you can taste what your soulmate is eating."
Nodding my head, I couldn't help but agree. It was ironic to me that this would be Jin's symptom considering he was such a foodie. "It's the same look he had when we went to the restaurant the first night." I remembered seeing the look of surprise on Jin's face when he had bit into his burger, but I was so caught up in my soulmate that I had brushed it aside. Looking over to where Y/N was standing with the stylists Noonas, I had to laugh. One of them, Muk Jung-Hwa, was studying Y/N as though she was a specimen under a microscope and I could practically see the ideas running through her head. "I'm going to go save our soulmate from the Noonas before they convince her to change her hair."
Jungkook and Taehyung followed my gaze, smiles crossing their faces. I hurried over to my soulmate, grinning when Muk Jung-Hwa called out to me. "Jimin-ssi! I was just telling your sweet soulmate about the great things we could do with her hair."
Wrapping a protective arm around her shoulders, I gently pulled her from the throng of women closing in around her. "Give her time Noona. Maybe when she gets to Korea, she will let you give her a makeover."
Jung-Hwa eyed me for a second then nodded. "Fair enough." Turning to Y/N, she switched to English. "It was a pleasure speaking with you Y/N. I look forward to getting to know you more. Maybe we can get lunch or coffee when you get to Seoul?"
Y/N smiled, the same sweet smile I had fallen in love with. "I would like that very much." We said our goodbyes and I led Y/N away from the group.
"Sorry. They can be a bit... much." I felt embarrassed and worried about the way the women had congregated around our soulmate, but I knew they were only showing their acceptance of the beautiful woman who was such a big part of our lives.
"No. Please don't apologize. They were very nice to me. I liked meeting them." Y/N touched my cheek gently and I leaned into the touch, wanting to kiss her right then and there but I knew I would have to wait.
"Um... would... would you be interested in going on a date with me tonight after the concert? I know it will be late, but there is somewhere I would like to take you. Please?" I had been nervous to ask her on the date, but I wanted so badly to take her.
"Really?" Y/N's lit up in excitement; her smile growing and I couldn't stop the smile that formed on my own lips. "I would love to."
I let out an internal sigh of relief, knowing that she was just as excited as me. "Okay great. I will have a car ready for us after the show. Is that okay?"
Y/N nodded. "It sounds great. I can't wait."
"Me either, my soulmate. Me either."
***
"How do I look hyung? Do I look okay?" I turned to Hoseok who was seated on the bed in my room. "Does this look okay?" I faced the mirror again and smoothed down the black button up shirt I had paired with tight black jeans. I had added silver rings and a couple pairs of silver earrings, along with a silver necklace that I had picked up in Colombia while shopping with Taehyung.
"You look good. Why are you so worried? You know Y/N thinks your handsome." Hoseok stood up and moved around my room, picking through my jewelry. He held up a pair of earrings, crazy ones that I had found at some art shop in Paris. "Really? You're going to wear these?"
I shrugged. "I don't know. I thought they looked cool at the time. I might. And I'm worried because this is a big night. This is my first solo date with Y/N, my first solo date with my soulmate. Usually whenever I see her, someone else is always with us. This is the first time it's going to be me and her. Alone. With no one else. Just the two of us." I ran a hand through my hair as my flood of words ended. "What if..."
My words were cut off as Hoseok grabbed my shoulders, giving me a gentle shake. "Stop. Don't even think about that. Stop thinking she is not going to like you. She is your soulmate. That right there will help her feel the connection."
Nodding my head, I tried to let Hoseok's words of comfort do what they intended to do. I knew he was right. I had spent time with Y/N and I had seen the way she looked at me, the way she smiled at me, the way she held my hand. The soft way she spoke when she addressed me. If she didn't like me then she sure was a damn good actress. However, I knew Hoseok was right. Even Jungkook said she was too honest, too sincere. There was no way she could lie about something like this.
"And don't be nervous because our soulmate just walked in the room." I turned at Hoseok's words to see Y/N standing behind me. Apparently the stylists had gotten to her, giving her a slight makeover. They had changed her from the jeans and cute t-shirt she was wearing to a short black skirt with a silky black blouse that reminded me of our Fake Love era. She had on her own boots, sexy ones that hit her at mid-calf and her makeup was a little bolder.
"Wow. You look beautiful." My voice came out huskier than anticipated and I coughed, trying to clear it.
"Your stylists overheard you were taking me on a date so they..." Y/N gestured towards her clothes, a pretty blush covering her face.
Moving forwards, I took her hands, unable to take my eyes off of her. "And you are stunning." Y/N looked down at my words, but I tilted her chin up to look at me. "You are. More so than any other woman I've met in my entire life." My words were completely true. Over the years, I had met many beautiful woman, but my soulmate, the woman who had stolen my heart put them all to shame and I knew that I would never want anyone more than her for the rest of my life.
"Thank you Jimin." My name falling off her lips made my heart sing and I felt my own cheeks flush.
"Are you ready?" Y/N nodded and I turned to Hoseok and the rest of the guys, giving them a wave. "We will see you all later."
"Have a great time." Taehyung's words were filled with excitement and when I looked at him, he gave me thumbs up.
Feeling a little more confident, I laced my fingers with Y/N's and led her from the room. A black SUV was waiting for us, and once the bodyguards checked to make sure the coast was clear, I led her out to the car, opening the door for her, wanting to show her the romantic side of me, the side that wanted to treasure her.
"Where are we going?" Y/N's voice was curious as I climbed in beside her and the SUV pulled away.
I shook my head. "I can't tell you. It's a secret." I held my finger up to my lips in a cute gesture, one that made her giggle.
Squeezing the hand that was still in mine, Y/N gave me a smile, saying the words that made my heart soar. "I trust you Jimin."
The drive was short, only about 30 minutes, and we spent the time getting to know each other more. Y/N showed me photos she had taken while we had been apart and I showed her some I had taken in South America. I told her about the interview in Los Angeles, but she had reassured me that she trusted us, that we had given her no reason not to. Hearing that made some of my anxiety start to dissipate, but my heart started to pound when we pulled up to our destination.
Opening the door, I climbed out of the car then held out a hand for my soulmate. She looked around curiously but said nothing, putting her trust into me. I led her down a short dimly lit path until we stopped in front of a wall that was roughly 10 meters by 4 meters. Holding my soulmate's hand, I guided her to the far right side of the wall, searching for the characters I recognized. "Jimin? Where are we?"
Reaching up towards the wall, I pointed out something to her, something written in Hangul. "That...that right there is the Korean phrase for I love you."
Y/N's head turned toward me, her eyes wide in surprise and for a moment I thought I messed up. "J-Jimin?" Her voice was hesitant, filled with nervousness, and I could see the hope lingering in her eyes.
"Yes my beautiful soulmate." Turning her towards me, I brushed a hair from her face. "I love you."