<Flashback 9 years ago>
Seoul, South Korea
"Mr. and Mrs. Jeon, from the tests that we have made, I'm sorry that we have to inform you, your son is diagnosed with cardiomyopathy or heart muscle disease which makes it difficult for his heart to pump blood efficiently into the lungs or the rest of the body. That must explain why Mr. Jeon Jungkook often having difficulties to breath, always feels dizzy, fatigue, easily fainted or regularly having chest pain."
The statement from the doctor faintly buzzing in their ears. No matter how many times they asked for repeated tests, no matter how many doctors they consulted, how many hospitals they reached, the results were same. The clear black and white written letter slapped them with the fact that their son was sick. Their 19 years old son, Jeon Jungkook was diagnosed with heart failure when he was at the blooming age. When he has such a long way to explore, to experience so many things, to enjoy things his peers love to do. It broke their heart.
Jungkook was always an active kid, he took part in sports, he participated in his school's competitions, he registered for martial arts, he loves extreme sports, he was a proud athlete in his college and how come both of them dared to convey him about the news.
As 19 years old Jeon Jungkook, he was living his whole life as an active and competitive person. He loves to try new things, challenged himself into various activities, representing his college in sports but he never thought its completely gone the day he was faced with the harsh reality that he has a heart failure. His own heart betrayed him. Too many questions he pondered, too many pains he got.
He didn't cry afraid his tears will hurt his parents more but how much stronger he can be when his mind keeps wondering what will happen next? How longer can he be alive? Will he be able to make his parents happy? How much pain he will face afterwards? Will he himself be happy?
And for the first time in 19 years old, he felt helpless.
Money is not an issue for them. Mr. Jeon is rich enough to afford whatever costs they charged for his son's treatment. He referred to various doctors and specialists from local and internationals' hospitals to treat Jungkook but it always ended up in failure.
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years span seeing Jungkook suffered with the sudden dizziness, sometimes he would faint from walking, the continuous nausea and heart attacks, Mr. Jeon never stopped trying to find cure for his son accompanied by his own tears, fatigues and hopes that one day Jungkook will come back to them. He will not give up.
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"Doctor Lim said the lifespan for heart failure patient is usually only up to 5 years mom"
Jungkook mindlessly said to Mrs. Jeon, lying in his hospital bed after he was suffered with another heart attack 2 days ago. The active Jeon Jungkook was now gone, it left them with a sunken pale face, thinner body and a lost soul.
Mrs. Jeon froze, eyes already brimming with tears. She was shocked to hear the statement but she couldn't say anything. They were all aware of the consequences. The last option was heart transplantation and yet they still failed to find the suitable donor. Jungkook was always at the top of the waiting list, it's hard to agree but his health has always keep deteriorating since the day he was diagnosed with the disease and it makes Mrs. Jeon more anxious seeing the time keeps ticking and his son was getting weaker.
She held her son's hand tight, chest heaving up with painful emotions. Finding positive words to calm her son. She knew Jungkook was afraid. He was only 24 years old he was too young to leave this world.
"If you can survive this whole 5 years, you will survive for so many years ahead son. We will find the donor. We will. You trust mom and dad right?"
she kissed the weak hand. Trying to carve the widest smiles for her son. Her son nodded. Eyes drooping shut slowly. He looked tired.
Jeon Jungkook will survive, there will be miracles for them. Her son will stay alive longer than her. Her son should not be trapped in this room throughout his life. She believed in fate and the fate will bring Jungkook's back to them, healthy and happy.
It's just no one knows the fate will come in the name of Min Yoongi.
One phone call from Daegu Hospital brought new hopes for Jeon's family they quickly flew Jungkook to the hospital for the procedure.
"A registered organ donor was just killed in an accident and his heart matched with Jeon Jungkook. We can do the transplant surgery right away."
******
Seokjin was drowned in tears that he didn't notice the second stretcher was wheeled into the emergency room.
A young Kim Seokjin also didn't know the day he lost his fiancé and got his heart shattered, Jeon Jungkook finally owned the late Min Yoongi's heart and that is how fate brought them together.
<2019, present>
Daegu, South Korea
Jungkook considered himself a cool person even after he was diagnosed with heart failure and survived the disease after the successful heart transplantation, he was always a cool person. He is often calm in handling stress and risks, he thinks wisely before making any decision but he never thought the day he was associated with Kim Seokjin his life changed.
He holds his chest, body freezes listening to the conversation across the room, the secret, the donor, the surgery, the hidden truth, the owner of his heart that helped him survive, the relation of Kim Seokjin with all of this. His heart suddenly hurts, the pain is shooting through his body it makes his own body shakes.
"are you going to hide the fact that heart that Jungkook owns right now belongs to Yoongi. Min Yoongi. SEOKJIN'S FUTURE HUSBAND?!!"
Namjoon's voice resonates into his ears, shooting through his thumping heart. Min Yoongi the owner of his heart was Seokjin's future husband. Min Yoongi who loved Kim Seokjin should have had married to Seokjin but fate had it's own plan. He didn't realize the loud gasp out from his mouth.
"Jung- Jungkook"
Mrs. Jeon stutters calling for his son who was standing still in the door.
Jungkook is lost in his own thoughts.
"Why are you hiding this from me?"
his eyes red staring at his parent, voice stern from holding his anger.
"You know about this from the beginning? is that why you asked me to get married to Seokjin? To repay for his late husband? I am not asking for this mom, dad. I am not asking to get sick, I am not asking for my heart to fail me. Why are you doing this to me?"
he beats his chest hard trying to soothe the pain suffocating him.
Jungkook chokes up, his mind jumbled with anger and confusion. He hates Kim Seokjin, he said it with his own heart in front of the poor man he hates him, he hurts him, he despised him. How destiny puts him into this situation, how reality mocks at him for being an asshole towards Seokjin.
Namjoon and Hoseok hold Jungkook from his action, the younger boy is losing his control. Jungkook is squirming hard from their tight grip, wanting to express his anger into anyone, anything.
"Kook, calm down...sshh"
Hoseok hugs him, his own tears betrays him. He doesn't know what parts hurt Jungkook the most but the fact is already painful to bear.
"You don't know how much I hate him mom, dad. You don't know how much I despised him I hurt him. You can't do this to me"
He grates his teeth. Tears are already brimming in his eyes, threatening to flow down.
"You can't do this.. to me" and he cries.
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