Yoongi: You are a smart one, right...
Y/N: Yoongi-ssi... what are you...
Yoongi: Stand up. (She executed his order.) Didn't I tell you to not skip your lunch? What are you doing here alone?
Yoongi grabbed her wrist and was ready to drag her to the cafeteria but against all odds, Y/N tried her best to resist. He was amused that a tiny girl like her thought being able to oppose to him.
Yoongi: What do you think you're doing?
Y/N: Please... I don't want to go there... please...
Yoongi: Why? Who are you avoiding? Someone threaten you?
Y/N: No... It's just... I am not hungry... I ate too much this morning.
Yoongi smiled. That little girl was obviously not good to lie. How people around her couldn't notice all the things that she was hiding. He let go of his catch and said with a softer tone:
Yoongi: I will give you a chance to tell me the truth so follow me!
Y/N followed Yoongi, knowing that her options were limited. She tried to not pay attention to the gazes of the few students who were hanging out in the corridor. She was imagining the dark glare that Jungkook will give her when she will appear with his brother, but she finally noticed that they were not going to the cafeteria but to the entry gate.
Y/N: Yoongi-ssi, excuse me... where are we going?
Yoongi: I don't want to eat the school food; we're going to the noodle restaurant nearby.
Y/N felt relieved. She will not be executed by Jungkook in the next 45 minutes. The restaurant was very close, and Yoongi chose a table in a quiet corner. The old lady who own the restaurant put water on the table and exchanged few words with the young man.
Yoongi: Halmeoni, two Jajangmyeon, please. So, tell me, what is the issue? I know that your mother gave you money, but you use that little trick to get ride of Jimin. I am sure that you don't want your mother to be aware of this...
Y/N: It's just a habit that I have of skipping lunch. I don't need to eat 3 times a day.
Yoongi: For sure, that's why you look like a 7 years old kid! What do you do with the money that your mother give to you?
Y/N stayed silent few seconds, but the insisting gaze of Yoongi made her talk more than she would have wanted.
Y/N: I keep the money in a box in my bedroom, in case we need money if something happen.
Yoongi: Your attention is nice but clearly not what a girl of your age should think about. Your mother is the adult, she takes care of that aspect for the two of you. And now, my father will take care of both of you two, so no need to save your lunch money!
Y/N: ... and the day your father will kick us out, we will have nothing to survive... no way...
Her little voice was like a murmur when she pronounced those difficult words, but her eyes were reflecting her obstinacy.
Yoongi: My father will never do that, but I can understand your point of view. (The old lady came with the noodles.) Thanks. For now, just eat your food.
Y/N tasted the noodles and even if she wanted to hide it, she enjoyed that delicious food a lot. Yoongi smiled. A kid stay a kid, as much as mature she could be, her facial expression talked for her.
Yoongi: The granny's food must be magical when I see how much you ate!
Y/N: ... Thank you for the lunch... (She was embarrassed.)
Yoongi: You're welcome... it was an interesting moment. I have to admit that I like your way of thinking but, as I said, things changed. I understand that you have difficulties to trust adults other than your mother but try to act like a kid from no on. The men of our family keep their words, for the best as for the worst. (He looked at his watch.) It's time to back to your class.
Yoongi paid the granny way more than the usual price and they walked back to the school. He let Y/N few meters before the gate.
When Jungkook came back to his classroom, two girls came to question him. They saw his brother with the new girl during lunch time.
Jungkook: I don't know, you could ask him directly if you were so interested in my brother's life!
Even if she was not around, Y/N was an annoyance for the young boy. He warned her to be very cautious but once again, she didn't listen to him. At the end of the day, he was waiting for Y/N near the school entry. He saw her coming in the middle of the other students. He followed her from a distance.
Y/N didn't notice that she was followed by Jungkook. The way to the house was calm. There was mostly expensive houses and few shops. Y/N made a stop at a convenience store to buy a notebook.
Jungkook: Look who's here... You're doing your shopping?
Y/N: Jungkook-ssi...
Jungkook: You know what, I like to see the fear in your eyes every time I see you... it's refreshing...
He bumped into her and took this opportunity to put a make up kit on her pocket. He smirked to her and went to pay the snack he took to the counter.
Jungkook: Sir, I saw that little girl over there put something on her pocket. You should check.
The employee wait for Y/N to come to the counter to pay and when she was about to leave the convenience store, he stopped her.
Employee: Miss, please take off your pocket what you took.
Y/N: What? I didn't take anything Sir.
Employee: Don't force me to call the police. (He approached and checked on her pocket unceremoniously.) And what is this, little robber! (He grabbed Y/N by her shoulder.) Call your guardian!
Y/N: Sir, please, I swear that I didn't steal this make up.
Employee: So what? The make up jumped into your pocket?! Call your guardian or I call the police!
Y/N was stressed by the situation. She didn't want to call her Mom and embarrass her for something she didn't do. She took out her phone and decided to call Yoongi. She was so desperate, and he appeared like her only possible help. Jungkook was enjoying the show from outside. He left when he saw the employee taking Y/N to the private room.
5 minutes later, Yoongi parked his car in front of the convenience store, not worrying about the rest of the world.
Yoongi: Where is the kid who called me?
Employee: Sir, please come with me. (Yoongi followed him to the private room and he saw Y/N sitting on a chair, looking down, at the verge of crying.) You are her guardian?
Yoongi: Yes, I am her brother, what is she doing here?
Y/N lifted her head and looked at Yoongi. He called himself her brother and at this moment, she felt her heart filling with a warm feeling.
Employee: She tried to steal that make up but fortunately a teenager saw her and signaled it to me.
Yoongi: Y/N, what happened? What were you doing here?
Y/N: I was just buying a notebook; I swear I didn't steal the make up... I never stole anything...
Yoongi was touched by Y/N. Despite her trust issue, she called him.
Yoongi: Did you check the CCTV?
Employee: It was not necessary; I found the make up inside her pocket!
Yoongi: You searched it without her guardian consent? (His tone was menacing.) Show me the video!
The convenience store employee understood that he had no choice and checked the CCTV on the computer.
The two men were focusing on the images and Yoongi frowned when he saw Jungkook appearing in the video. He looked at Y/N who was looking down. She never mentioned that Jungkook was there.
Yoongi: Here! That guy put the make up on her pocket!
Employee: ... but... I am sorry. He is the teenager who told me that she stole the make up.
Yoongi: Next time, check correctly before accusing a kid of stealing.
The employee was embarrassed by his mistake. Yoongi grabbed Y/N's bag and too her hand to leave that place. They get in his car.
Yoongi: Why you didn't say that Jungkook was here?!
Y/N: He left after buying his cookies.
Yoongi: Y/N, you are smart enough to know that it was his doing! Jungkook bullies you outside the house?
Y/N stayed silent. She knew that if she implied Jungkook in this story, it would revert to her like a boomerang. Yoongi started the car. He didn't insist for this time, knowing exactly what happened. He will deal with his youngest brother directly. He parked the car in the garage and Y/N finally talked.
Y/N: I am sorry to have bother you today... But thank you for your help.
Yoongi: I am glad that you called me...
Y/N blushed and quickly ran to the house. She crossed path with Jungkook who couldn't resist and made a remark.
Jungkook: You are already back? You had fun, little robber!
Y/N: I didn't steal that make up! (She left to her room.)
Jungkook: Idiot... ahhhh... who the hell.... (Someone grabbed him by the back of his neck.)
Yoongi:You, you're coming with me!
Jungkook hadn't noticed that Yoongi was there. He didn't know that Y/N had called him for help but understood by his tone that things were serious. They saw Hoseok while going to Yoongi's room, but he didn't intervene.
Yoongi pushed Jungkook inside his bedroom and closed the door. He wanted to manage that story without the others to be aware.
Jungkook: Hyung... what's wrong?
Yoongi: Little brat, don't play the innocent with me, I saw you on the convenience store CCTV, I know what you did to her!
Jungkook was in a difficult situation. His brother will not let pass his behavior easily. Usually, Yoongi was not the compassionate type and Jungkook didn't understand why his brother was acting like that for that girl who was nothing for them.
Jungkook: So, what!
Yoongi: (His expression became darker.) Change that shitty attitude of yours. You act like a jealous kid who doesn't want to share his parents with his siblings!
Jungkook: I don't want that stupid girl in my house!
Yoongi: Shut up! It's not your decision! How can you be so selfish? You are just a spoil kid who knows nothing of the real life!
Jungkook was hurt, probably because his brother' words were not wrong. He didn't have valid reason to hate Y/N.
Jungkook: Why do you take her side, why do accept her so easily? That woman is stealing our mother's place and her daughter...
Yoongi: Mrs Son is not our mother; she is the woman that your father is in love with. She will never replace Mother and it is not her goal. Y/N is just an innocent child. She never asked to be drag in our lives. If you can't accept them, just live your life on your side, ignore them but I warn you... (He came closer.) Don't do something stupid ever again! Now, get out of here!
The youngest brother left with anger. Everyone was telling him the same thing, but something was blocking him inside and he couldn't explain.
The evening was quiet for the extended family except for Jungkook who didn't show up for dinner. He pretended to feel not well. His father wanted to check on him, but Yoongi told him that it was not necessary, that he saw him earlier. Yejin, as a mother, couldn't let a sick child alone. She prepared a porridge and went to Jungkook's bedroom.
Yejin knocked at the door and entered. Jungkook was on his bed, playing on his mobile with his headphone.
Mrs Son: Jungkook... how do you feel? (She put the tray meal.)
Jungkook: What are you doing here?
Mrs Son: I brought you something to eat. Sleeping on an empty stomach is not good, even more at your age, you are still growing.
Jungkook: It was not necessary... and don't need to play the good mom with me, you are not my mother. (His tone was cold.)
Mrs Son: It was never my intention and as we are speaking frankly, it is already difficult to raise one child. Your mother was a strong woman to take care of seven boys.
Jungkook: Don't talk about my mother!
Mrs Son: Why that? She was your father's wife, your mother and for what I heard from your father, a wonderful woman. It's important to keep alive the memory of important person...
Jungkook:So, you keep the good memory of your previous husband when you are with myfather too?
Yejin had a sad smirk at Jungkook's words, and he saw that.
Mrs Son: I told you, only the important people.
Jungkook: Your daughter maybe wants to live with her father instead of here, in someone else's house.
Mrs Son: I will let you rest... and eat while it is still hot. Goodnight.
Yejin didn't want to show her emotions in front of that child. She went back to her bedroom and took a long and hot shower. Only thinking about Y/N's father made her sick. Remembering her past was so disgusting that she vomited her dinner.
Jungkook, on his side, found the thing that will help him to get ride of that woman and her annoying daughter. He went to Taehyung's room.
Taehyung: JK, you are not resting, I thought that you were sick?
Jungkook: Tae, I have a plan to make them leave our house!
Taehyung: Bro, I am already under fire with Dad, don't drag me into more troubles.
Jungkook: We only need to find her husband and they will leave!
Jungkook was a bit disappointed by his brother's reaction. Even if he would have to work alone on this, he will do his maximum to find Y/N's father and made him take back his wife and his daughter.
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Few days passed and things seemed to have found a routine. Y/N was still monitored by Yoongi on almost everything. She agreed to have her lunch at the school cafeteria but only if Jimin promised to not come to talk to her. Even if the young boy was hurt, she explained that he attracted too much attention and that she will be the one in troubles at school if she is seen with him. In exchange, Y/N agreed to go with him to the mall the next Sunday.
Jimin: Y/N, look, there is a special event at this store, let's go!
Y/N: Jimin-ssi... you only said that you wanted to buy a new video game, but you are dragging me in every store.
Jimin: Yes, until you call me Jimin Oppa, I will not let you rest!
Jimin was the most stubborn person she ever met. She was lost in her thoughts when she felt Jimin's hand around her wrist.
Jimin: Stop dreaming! If we don't arrive quickly, there will be too many people.
Y/N: You have a serious issue...
The relationship between Jimin and Y/N was looking more and more like a sibling relationship... at least at home. He was the one with she had the most interaction.
Jimin: Look... They have that limited edition figurine! Do you know how long I waited to put my hand on it!
Y/N: We can go back home now that you found your toy?
Jimin: It's not a toy! I want to eat something, let's go!
Y/N: Jimin-ahhh... I'm tired!
Jimin: Yah! I'm older than you, you can't yell my name like that...
Y/N let escape a long sigh. Maybe, if she gives in to his whim to call him Oppa, Jimin will agree to go home.
Y/N: I am tired... Jimin... Oppa...
Time stopped few seconds in Jimin's head.
Jimin: Ahahah... I love that feeling! Let's go, Oppa will buy a gift for his lovely little sister! (He took her hand and walked to the elevator.) I want ice cream and a waffle!
Y/N: I just want to go home...
Jimin: After eating something sweet, you will feel reboost!
They went to a coffee shop and Jimin order two sets of Waffles with vanilla ice cream and 2 hot chocolates. Y/N abandoned the idea to chill at home with a nice book and ate the dessert.
After that, Jimin insisted to go to a clothes shop. During the entire time, a bodyguard was following them discreetly. The man noticed that Y/N was tired by that shopping afternoon.
Bodyguard: ... hum... Mr Jimin, sorry to interrupt but Miss Y/N seems tired.
Y/N: Thank you Sir...
Jimin: Okay, okay, after finding something for you, we can go home, deal?
Y/N: I don't need anything...
Jimin: What do you think of this one? The color will be great on you!
Y/N: I am not a doll... I will never have the occasion to wear this!
Jimin: Fine, something simple then.
Jimin continued to explore the shop while Y/N sat on a sofa.
Jimin: What about this one? It's super cute.
Y/N: I don't like short sleeves.
Jimin: Why? It's great when the weather is really hot. Try it!
Y/N: No! I don't want!
Jimin: Come on, don't be shy with me... I really want to see you wearing a nice dress.
Y/N was annoyed by Jimin's insistence. She stood up to leave by her own.
Y/N: You can wear it yourself if you like it that much!
Jimin: Y/N... wait... Y/N...
The bodyguard followed the little girl who was about to exit the mall.
Bodyguard: Miss Y/N, let me take you home, please.
Y/N: I can go by myself!
Bodyguard:I drove you here, I have totake you back home.
Jimin was not far and waited for Y/N to calm down. He probably pushed her too much, guided by his own excitement. Y/N agreed to go back to the car thanks to the bodyguard and the ambiance inside was strange. Jimin wanted to ease the tension that he had created.
Jimin: Y/N... I am sorry, I was too insistent, I should have listened to you.
Y/N: I only want to go home.
The ride back was silent. As soon as the driver parked the car, Y/N went to her bedroom without a word to Jimin. He felt very bad. Yejin saw him with that sad expression and asked, worried:
Yejin: Jimin-ah, something's wrong? Y/N was cold to you once again?
Jimin: No Aunty, it's my fault, I made her angry. I tried to force her to wear a dress even if she said that she doesn't like the short sleeves.
Mrs Son: I am sorry Jimin. Y/N is not at ease with clothes that expose her skin. But I hope that as she is growing up, things will change.
Mr Kim: Son, I really appreciate that you treat Y/N like a little sister but, please, be careful with her. Don't think only about you want, be considerate to her too. She is much younger than you.
Mrs Son: Honey, don't scold that cute little angel.
Jimin: Thanks Aunty. I will be more cautious in the future.
Jimin went to his bedroom and took a bag on his wardrobe. He bought a plush for Y/N few days ago but never had the courage to offer it to her.
He thought that it will be a good apologize present. He went to her bedroom and entered after knocking. Y/N was in the bathroom, so he sat at the border of her bed.
Y/N was drape in a towel and was tying her wet hair in another one. The shower relaxed her after an afternoon to walk from shop to another. When she returned to her bedroom, she was startled to find Jimin here.
Y/N: Yahhh... what are you doing here!!! Get out!!! (She turned her back to him.)