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You're enjoying a nice picnic with Jimin when all of a sudden, you meet his 6 brothers and they all seek shelter in your home.
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"Jimin. Would you like some fruit?" You asked as you packed your bag full of food. Jimin barked, wagging his tail. Honestly, he wasn't even crazy about food but the fact that he could share something with you excited him.
"Alright, someone loves his fruit." You snorted and packed bananas, grapes, apples and a small knife inside your bag. You made sure all the food containers were securely closer and you filled up two water bottles with cold water, one for you and one for Jimin.
"Ready?" You smoothed down the skirt of your sundress.
"Yes!" Jimin jumped. You laughed and patted his head. Jimin walked slightly ahead of you out of pure excitement. He led you to a spot right by the lake.
"Here?" You took the blanket out of your bag and laid it down. To weigh it down, you put the food containers out. Jimin also sat his butt down on one corner to help you.
"I got it bubba." You winked and placed a container down. Jimin almost smiled in satisfaction and moved closer to you.
"Thankfully the weather is perfect today." You hummed.
Jimin sat beside you, panting as he stared out into the lake. You ate your chicken sandwich while you put out some beef mince mixed with rice for him. You stopped eating when you heard him gobbling out the food and burying his entire face into the container beside you. When you laughed, he looked up at you, blinking in confusion.
"You're so messy, Jimin." Reaching out, you removed the rice grains that stuck to his nose.
He shook his head, snorting while you moved away in laughter. You continued eating your sandwich while he finished his own food and was even licking the bowl clean.
"Slow down, bub." You stroked his head. He huffed at the sight of his now empty bowl but started eyeing his sandwich.
"Hey, hey. No eyeing. This is mine." You held your sandwich away.
"No! Jimin! No!" You laughed as he put a paw in your lap to give him some leverage. He stood over you, his large weight and body making you fall back onto your back. You squealed as Jimin leaned down to eat the sandwich out of your hand.
"No!" You shouted. Jimin moved back to his spot as you watched him eat the rest of your sandwich. You glared at him.
"Yah! How dare you!" You slapped him repeatedly. Jimin just ate your food until all that was left where the breadcrumbs on the mat. He looked at you and you crossed your arms.
"I'm not talking to you." You scoffed, turning away as you ate some fruit.
*Whimper*
Jimin came behind you and you felt him put a paw against your back. You continued to ignore him but a small smile was on your face. Jimin continued to whine and whimper for your attention. Then you felt him rest his head on your shoulder, his fur against your ear and his damp nose touching your cheek lightly. His whines and whimpers got louder.
"Excuse me, personal space." You ducked out from under him. His ears folded down and he pawed you gently.
"Alright! Alright! Geez. Here." You broke half of the banana you were eating and held it out. Jimin's ears perked up as he gently licked it up from your hand, chewing happily.
"I wish we could stay here forever." You threw an arm around his neck and leaned against him.
"Her hugs always feel good." Jimin closed his eyes.
"You know, I haven't been here in a while because the last time I came here was with my granddad. The tide was high and he taught me to skip stones. When he passed away, I tried coming again but it felt lonely to just sit here alone." Tears pooled in your eyes.
"Don't cry, (y/n)." Jimin turned to you with soft eyes. He gave a low whine and nudged you with his nose gently.
"But now, I have you." You leaned in to kiss his muzzle. He licked your cheek lightly and you smiled, ruffling his fur. You stood up and walked to the edge of the lake. Jimin walked over and stood by your side.
The wind blew against your form, lightly pushing your hair back. Jimin looked up at you and your beauty.
"Y-You..." Jimin was stunned. You looked down at Jimin, tilting your head in confusion as he just continued to stare at you. Jimin opened his mouth but couldn't speak.
"Y-You're my m- OOF!" Jimin was suddenly tackled by something. You screamed in shock, backing away in fear.
"J-Jimin!" You screamed in horror as another wild wolf stood over Jimin. This wolf was bigger and a darker brown with black tips on his ears and tail.
"JIMINIE!"
"T-Tae?!" The smaller wolf stared up at his best friend and beta wolf. His mind link was working again! Taehyung gave the same grin that he always had. Jimin turned to see your still shocked and scared expression, pushing Taehyung off him. He bumped his muzzle against Taehyung's and Taehyung jumped up, putting his front paws around Jimin's neck playfully.
"Are you okay?" You asked Jimin. Jimin trotted over to you while Taehyung just stared, his head tilting at you. Jimin put his head under your hand so you could pet him. You smiled softly at him.
"You... know him?" You bent down in front of him and Jimin let out a bark.
You tried your best to hide your hurt and sadness with a smile. Of course, you were happy for Jimin to find a pack member but then, that meant you were alone again.
"C-Congratulations... Jimin." Your voice shook. Jimin blinked in confusion at your sudden change. What was wrong?
"I... just remembered that I have some work to do." You headed back to the picnic mat and bent down to pack everything up into your bag. Taehyung and Jimin stared at you. Jimin didn't like your sudden coldness. You were giving off such sad emotions.
"It... It was nice having you around, Jimin. Maybe... I'll see you again soon." You turned away before you could cry.
"W-What...?" Jimin's jaw hung open in shock as he watched your rushed form head back through the forest. He let out a sad whimper.
"Who is she?" Taehyung asked.
"Someone who took care of me and loves me. I need to go, Tae." Jimin started walking in the direction of where you went to go back to your cabin. Taehyung followed behind him.
"What about the hyungs and Jungkook?!" Taehyung barked.
"I...I need to make sure that she's okay." Jimin ran to the cabin. Taehyung continued to follow him, not wanting to lose his brother again. Jimin went to the cabin and pawed at the door while he whimpered but you didn't answer. Taehyung sniffed the area, the house was empty, there was no one inside. The two of them walked away.
"Maybe she's just walking." Taehyung comforted.
"Let's go find the hyungs and Jungkook first. Where are they?" Jimin asked. Taehyung led the way.
"We've been hiding in a cave. We're getting a new house built nearby. They'll be happy to see you again." Taehyung jumped over a tree root and Jimin followed.
"I couldn't hear any of you through the mind link. But luckily I could see your crystals when I went to the lake." Jimin said.
"That's weird but usually, strong emotions do block the mind link." Taehyung explained as they came before the entranceway of a cave. As the two wolves entered deeper into the cave, Jimin could hear the familiar squabbling. Jimin couldn't help but smile.
"Hyungs! Jungkook!" He barked.
"Jimin?! Is that really you?" All 5 wolves turned and rushed to him. Well, some were limping over.
"Jin hyung! Hobi hyung! Are you okay?" Jimin panicked.
"We were hit hard that even our sped up healing is taking a while. How have you been, Jimin? You look good." Hoseok smiled despite the pain in his leg. Jimin thought about you and your sad expression.
"I've been with a human. She found me the night I ran away and has been taking care of me ever since. She's really nice, not like other humans! At first, she's cold and seems like she doesn't care but she's really funny, loves to laugh and... vulnerable. I like being around her." Jimin couldn't help but smile at the thought of you.
"Does she... know?" Namjoon asked.
"Not yet. She's fragile so I don't want to scare her. It's only been like 4 days." Jimin shook his head.
"Why don't we go see her? Her cabin is near here. She'll help Hoseok hyung and Jin hyung! This cave is not a good place. Maybe she'll let us stay there until the house is built." Jimin suggested.
"I don't know..." The pack members looked at each other uneasily.
"Trust me! She's not like other humans!" Jimin persuaded. They nodded their heads and followed Jimin to your cabin. He led the way. When they passed by a big, open field, Jimin saw in the middle.
*bark*
"J-Jimin?" You wiped the tears from your eyes as you looked at Jimin. He barked and ran towards you. Smiling, you opened your arms and let him jump at you. You wrapped your arms around him and laughed as you fell on the ground, letting him stand over you.
"You're back." You smiled. There was another bark and you sat up to see 6 other wolves there, the same wolf as before with them.
"Is this your pack?" You asked and Jimin barked. He nudged you to stand up and pushed you over to them. You bent down in front of them, holding a slightly shaky hand out.
"You're hurt." You saw the white wolf with a layer of gold on his back limping.
"Let me treat you?" You offered. Jimin barked and jumped. You walked back to your cabin with Jimin by your side, the 6 others following behind you.
"Wait here." You put your bag down and went to the kitchen. The 6 sniffed around the area. Jimin's scent was definitely prominent in here, he was telling the truth. You offered him shelter.
"Come. Whoever is injured." You sat down. You scrolled on your phone to research on how to treat wolves. Hoseok gave Jimin an unsure look, who nodded back at him. He stepped forward and you gave a small smile. Opening the first aid kit, you took the bandages out. You saw a similar cut on his leg as Jimin had on his side.
"This may hurt." You warned and purple sprayed the wound. The wolf pulled away but you stroked his back comfortingly.
"It'll be okay. I'm sorry." You hushed. Taking the gauze, you wrapped the bandage around his leg. When you were done, you assumed that was all until the light grey wolf stepped forward.
"You're hurt too?" You cooed.
Jin lifted his front paw. When you touched it, he let out a growl. It was definitely inflamed and warm to the touch. You stood up and went to get an ice pack. The first thing you did was wrap his paw then gently laid the ice pack over it. You held your hands out.
"Sit here. It'll help take some pain off." You cleared up and went to the kitchen to wash your hands. Turning, you saw the 7 wolves staring at you.
"Huh?" You blinked.
"She's amusing." Jungkook scoffed.
"Told ya~" Jimin sang as he headed over to you. His brothers watch as you bent down to ruffle his fur with a smile as you cut some fruits. You didn't have much feed 7 wolves.
"Have this first while I figure out what I can give you all. Sorry, I wasn't expecting to feed 6 more wolves tonight, other than Jimin." You sighed as you laid the fruit down. They sniffed and took a bite while you sat on the couch, keeping your distance and munching on a banana. Jimin jumped up and came to you, staring at you.
"You have some there! Why do you have to take mine?" You complained. Jimin just stepped closer to you.
"Fine! Fine! Just take it! Food nabber." You rolled your eyes and broke a piece off, holding it out to him. Jimin smiled in triumph and gobbled it. You shot him a dirty look as you ate the small leftovers of your fruit.
"I don't know if you're here to stay but I'm glad you're back, Jimin." You ruffled his fur.
Standing up, you cleared the empty plates that you used for the wolves and went to wash your hands.
"I'll be in my room. If you guys need me, Jimin knows where to find me." You smiled and went upstairs to your room. You fell back on your bed, putting a hand against your chest. You were feeling overwhelmed. All of a sudden, there were 7 wolves in your home instead of just 1.
"It's alright. Calm down. They're Jimin's family and just needed your help and shelter." You huffed.
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"Jimin, are you planning to tell her?" Namjoon asked as Jimin sat back down. Jimin sighed, hanging his head low.
"I should but I don't want to scare her. She's... already going through so much." Jimin sighed. He didn't even get to declare what he wanted to declare at the lake because of Taehyung's interruption.
"She's nice, Jimin. You're right. She isn't like the other humans." Taehyung smiled.
"I told you." Jimin nodded in agreement. He left his brothers to go upstairs. Using his nose, he squeezed through and pushed the door open. You were humming to yourself as you arranged your bookshelf, so absorbed that you didn't even notice Jimin entering. Jimin didn't bother you, curling up on your fluffy carpet and just watching you.
"Woah. You scared me there, partner." You stepped back.
"Jimin, are you happy to have found your family?" You asked and he lifted his head, wagging his tail.
"Well, I'm happy you're happy." You giggled. You laid down, using his middle as your pillow. You snuggled into his warmth as he looked back at you with so much adoration and affection.
"Sleep, (y/n). You've been through a lot today." Jimin put his head down. His slow heartbeat was able to lull you to sleep.
"You've really grown attached to this human, huh?" A voice said and Jimin lifted his head, careful of not moving too much to disturb you.
"Hyung... I don't know..." Jimin faced the all white wolf.
"You've only been with her for 4 days and you're so enchanted by her. Why are you so enamoured by her? Do you not remember what humans do to us? Those hunters? They're humans. They're all out to get us, Chim." Yoongi growled lowly.
"That's different, hyung. (y/n) wouldn't hurt us." Jimin shook his head.
"And how are you so sure?" Yoongi glared.
"Because she cried when I left with Tae to find you. If she was going to hurt me, she would have taken the chance to when she found me injured. She wouldn't have helped Jin hyung and Hobi hyung." Jimin argued.
"You're hiding something." Yoongi's eyes widened in realisation as he moved back slightly.
"What?"
"You're hiding something. Taehyung said your mind link was blocked but mind links can never be blocked, especially one that is as strong as ours. It can only be blocked by... strong emotions." Yoongi's eyes travelled to you.
"I don't know either, hyung." Jimin lied.
"Come downstairs. We're having a meeting." Yoongi turned and walked downstairs. Your head had rolled off Jimin's body so thankfully, he could get up without waking you. He stood on your bed and grabbed your blanket, pulling it over your sleeping form to cover you. Turning to give you one last glance, he walked downstairs to meet with his brothers.
By the time you woke up, the sun had set. You were lying in your room, alone on the floor, with the blanket over you.
"Jimin?" You called. There was no replying sound. Rubbing your eyes, you stood up and tossed your blanket back on your bed as you headed downstairs. There were no sounds.
"Jimin?" You called again, searching the kitchen, bathroom and living room. You even went outside to find it empty.
"Jimin..." You whispered and fell onto the dirt. He...left?
You felt a lump in your throat. Once again, you were alone. Jimin had probably left with his pack, go back to the wild where he belonged. You didn't own him and he didn't owe you anything. He didn't need to stay now that he was reunited with his brothers.
"A goodbye would have sufficed." You chuckled bitterly as you wiped your tears. There was a howl, followed by leaves crunching.
"Jimin?" You turned around, only to be faced with an unfamiliar wolf. He growled at you, bearing his canines as he stepped towards you. His eyes glowed red and you scrambled back.
"S-Stay back!" You shouted.
This wolf snapped his jaws at you as you gulped. He leapt forward and almost got your ankle but you reeled your legs back. This was how you were going to die.
*howl*
Suddenly, there was a flash and 7 wolves stood in front of you. They flashed their canines, growling and hissing. You knew them, well, one of them. It was Jimin! The bigger, black wolf brother of Jimin barked at the enemy and he ran away. You sighed in relief, bursting into tears as you wrapped your arms around Jimin, crying.
"I...I thought you left again! I was so scared! I... I... I... thought I was going to... die." You cried into his neck. Something wet touched your arm.
"H-Hello. Sorry." You faced Jimin's brother, wiping your tears in embarrassment. The dark grey wolf was also bigger than Jimin. He panted, his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth as he whined.
"Thank you. I'm fine." You chuckled. You held your hand out and Jungkook looked at Jimin, who nodded.
"Just put your head under your hand. She wants you to do it only if you want to." Jimin explained. Jungkook ducked down slightly, putting his head under your palm.
"Your fur is so soft." You said in awe.
"Thank you for protecting me. Sorry, you had to see that. As I always tell Jimin, I'm a little crazy and overboard sometimes." You turned to all 7 of them, rubbing the back of your neck sheepishly. Standing up, you dusting your clothes and went into the house. The 7 followed.
"No more beef, bub. But I'll mix chicken and pork." You tried to console as Jimin poked his head into the freezer to see what meat you were taking out to cook for their dinner.
Jimin scowled, giving you the same flat look. You raised your hands in defence as you took out the packs of mince to thaw.
"Your fault for not warning me about guests." You shrugged and cooked some rice. Looks like you'll have to go grocery shopping again soon.
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