As Yoongi said, Y/n went and met her brother at the park. That was the lasat time she would see him.
"Mark." She called him and hugged him tight.
"Noona, I can't breathe." He said. She released him and smiled.
"So, I heard you were gonna be performing solo, next week. Congratulations." She said. He smiled.
"Why won't you say the song? I am really curious." She asked.
"Noona, that's a surprise. You'll see yourself when you come."
'Only if come. But what if I don't?' She thought to herself.
"Anyways, this is something from me to you." She said and handed him a small bag.
He opened it and saw a small, cute, show piece of a piano and a guitar leaning on it.
"Wow! It's so nice noona." He said and admired it.
"I knew you'd like it. And it's your favourite, after all." She said.
"Thank you so much, noona." He said and hugged her.
This was the last time she was gonna see her brother.
"Ok noona, I'll take a leave. I have to practice." he said. She smiled and left but she stopped him.
"Mark." She called out and hugged him.
"What happened?" He asked.
"All the best!" She said. This was the last time she would hug her brother. He hugged her and bid her goodbye.
Y/n left home and went to her room. She really didn't want to leave but she had.
*The day before the music festival
On the before day, Y/n packed her bag and kept everything ready. She cried the whole day, thinking whether to change her mind or not, but no. She kept writing 'NO' in caps and said it was the best to leave.
While, the others had no idea about this, nor did Ara.
*the next day
Taehyung and Ara were getting ready for the festival. Taehyung then remembered about something and asked Ara.
"Ara, there was a shoe under the bed, that day. But when I checked again, it wasn't. Was it yours?" He asked.
"W-w-why do you a-ask?" She asked, nervous.
"Nothing. I looked comfy. Which brand is it?"
"I-i do-don't remember." She said and smiled awkwardly.
"Ok. Let's go." He said and they went.
Taehyung knew that Jungkook and Y/n had nothing in between them. He was sure about it.
The show was to start at 6 pm. But they both left to the venue early. By the time they reached, it was 5.
"Hi Mark." Taehyung spotted him and walked over to him.
"Hi hyung."
"So how is everything going on?" Tae asked.
"Going great. Hyung, where is noona?"
"Y/n? I thought she came. Her door was closed."
"Oh ok. It's ok. She'll come soon." Mark said to himself and headed to the backstage with the others who already gathered there.
*time skip
It was time for the show to start. Y/n was nowhere to be seen.
taehyung started worrying. Then he realised Ara was also not there. He excused himself and went in search of her.
He searched her everywhere but he couldn't find her. He felt tired and went to the restroom to wash his face.
As he entered, he heard a familiar voice. And he heard another voice. A male and female voice. He hid behind the wall and couldn't help but overheard them.
"Gosh! I really missed you. Taehyung would stay up at home and it's difficult to see you. But now, we get to spend time all alone. He used to stay up at home just cause Y/n stays at home." It was Ara.
He was shocked that she was having a secret affair with someone.
"What about Y/n?" The guy asked.
"I know she would find about this some how. So I threatened her and told her not to come."
"You are really a genius. You have a smart brain. Especially the time we killed your dad. That was the best idea you ever gave. This is why I like you so much." He said.
Taehyung, who heard all this couldn't bear it anymore.
He walked towards them and barged in the door.
"T-t-t-t-tae?" Ara was shocked.
'Did he hear?' was all that was running in her mind.
"Why would you do that?" He asked in an angry tone.
"Wh-what did I do?" She asked.
"Stop acting. I know everything." He said.
While, Taehyung was talking with them, Mark was on the stage, getting ready to sing.
"Why would you blame an innocent girl for no reason? Everyday, she shed tears, wondering what she did."
"You said her not to come? What the hell did she did to you? She never even stood on your shadow since the time you came. Are you out of your mind? How could you even kill your own father? After doing everything, you are still enjoying. Shameless bitches. How can you stop her from not letting her see her own brother's performance?" He said and glared at them and ran out of the restroom and got into his car.
He immediately drove to the house.
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Y/n's POV
I heard the door close. I wiped my tears and packed the rest.
I finished it by 5:30. I booked a taxi headed to the airport. But before that, I wrote a farewell note to him and left it at the kitchen counter.
I am heading to New York. I didn't wanna stay here anymore. I can't take this much pain again. I got in and the taxi drove.
I heard the radio, on my way. They were talking about the music festival. Tears flowed while listening about it.
"I heard that there is gonna be a special performance today." A female said in the radio.
"Yes, I too have heard. They say it's Lee Mark. And it's his first time on such a big stage." A male said.
"Yah, he must be really talented." The girl said.
I flet proud, hearing about him. But I felt sad that I couldn't be there to see him perform.
*after sometime
"Now, it's gonna be a performance by the one everyone has been awaiting for. This person dedicates this song to his sister. It's Lee Mark, up now. Hear it all the way live from the music festival."
He started singing. Hearing the song he sang, tears gradually found its way.
"~I can be your hero, baby,
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever,
You can take my breath away.~"
He sang "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias, my favourite song.
I cried more, listening to him sing and playing the piano.
As the song ended, more tears flowed as I wiped them.
"I'm sorry Mark. I'm sorry Tae" I whispered under my breath.
After sometime, the person at intercom announced that the flight to New York, will be delayed.
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Taehyung's POV
I drove fast and reached home. I barged in and called her name out.
"Y/N! Y/N!" But there was no response.
I went to her room and everything was empty. Her clothes, her accessories, her everything were gone!
I started feeling tense. I looked around and searched if she left something. I found a paper at the kitchen counter.
I rushed and picked it up and read it.
"Dear Taehyung, I am sorry, but I have to leave. Thank you for those wonderful memories of us together. I could've not got a friend like you. You were the best thing in my life. I'll never forget you. Sorry for avoiding you. And thanks for being there for me during my hard times. I hope you have a happy life. Hope to meet you sometime. Bye."
Tears flowed as I read the letter. I quickly opened my phone and checked what flights were gonna take off today.
"A flight to New York and a flight to Japan. Which one she would've gone?" I asked myself.
New York! She wouldn't have chosen a place that is close. I took my car keys and drove to the airport immediately.
On my way, I heard the radio and it was playing Mark singing. And he sang Y/n's favourite song, "Hero."
During that song, all I could think was the times I was with Y/n.
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Third Person POV
Y/n couldn't get him out of her mind. She felt broken without him. She broke down more, thinking about him. She couldn't forget him. The more she tried to forget, the more he came in her mind.
Taehyung, knowing where she was now, drove fast to the airport. There was a bit traffic but he reached safely and got down quickly and ran inside.
"The flight has dispersed." the lady at the intercom said. He broke down, hearing it.
He dragged his legs and sat by the bench and tears flowed silently. He wiped his tears and looked around.
He suddenly spotted someone familiar.
It was Y/n! She was crying more, while she listened to something. But soon she removed them and put it in her bag. While she was putting everything in, she saw Taehyung.
"Y/n. He called her. She was shocked seeing him.
"T-Taehyung." She whispered. As she saw him, more tears flowed.
"Y/n." He came near her and wiped her tears.
"Y/n, please, don't go." He said, in a low voice.
She moved back and looked down.
"Tae, please. Don't stop me. I have to go. It's for everyone's good." She cried.
"Y/n, please. I need you. Don't leave me alone." He said.
"Ara is there. The others are there. Taehyung, it's for your good. I don't want you to get hurt. Please let me go." She said. But the tears never stopped flowing from both their eyes.
"The flight is about to leave. Passengers, please board on the plane."
She looked at him and wiped her tears. She walked backwards and turned.
But before she could leave him, he pulled her and kissed her passionately. e pulled her closer to him and kissed her.
Y/n was in shock. But she too responded.
Taehyung pulled back and looked at her.
"I love you Y/n. I love you so much." He said.
Before Y/n could say anything, Ara Cho and the guy were there.
Y/n looked at them. She was confused seeing her with another guy. Not only they were there, but Jungkook was also there.
Taehyung looked at her looking at someone. He turned and saw Ara with her boyfriend.
"I will not allow anything happen now." He said.
"Everything is over between us long ago." He said. Y/n was in confusion. She didn't know what was happening here.
"You wanna end it? Ok. I'll end both of you here." She said and walked forward.
"But not so soon." Taehyung said. As he said, the police were there. They captured Ara and her boyfriend.
"What is happening here?" She asked confused.
"Y/n, you did nothing for your step-father's death. It was all her doing. She killed her father, along with him. And I got to know what she did to you. I recorded everything, for safer side and sent it to the police department." Taehyung said.
Hearing what Taehyung said, Y/n broke down more. She feel on her knees and cried more.
She couldn't believe it. There wasn't a day she hasn't cried or thought about it. She was blamed, all while, for a thing she didn't do.
"I got blamed, hated, all along, for a thing I didn't do. My mom shouted at me, everytime. The neighbours alwyas saw me as some third person. Didn't you even feel guilty? Not even a small part of you, seeing your step-sister suffer so much? I thought you would change, become a better person. But you are the opposite of what I thought." Y/n said crying.
Taehyung kneeld down and comforted her. The police took Ara and the other guy with them. Jungkook just watched everything. He realised what happened between them.
They didn't tak anything. Jungkook helped them and drove them to the house. The ride was silent.
They reached home and Jungkook dropped them and left. He let them both be on their own and talk things out. He said that he'll say something to Mark, about her presence.
They both got in and Y/n refeshed herself, while taehyung waited for her. As soon as she came out, he gave her a glass of water. She drank it and sat down next to him.
She took a deep breath and let it out. She looked at him and back at her hands.
"So.... how did you get to know that she...?" She asked.
"I overheard them, at the restroom." He said.
"Please don't let Mark know about it." He nodded. There was a long pause.
"I-I did have feelings for you. I do-don't know from when.... but I really..... I really do like you." She said.
Taehyung was feeling happy inside. He really wanted to feel her under his arms.
She looked at him, to see Taehyung already looking at her. He really couldn't take his eyes off her.
He slowly moved forward and put his palm on her cheek and kissed her. He kissed her passionately. Y/n also was mesmerised in his kiss.
Those lips, she wanted to feel on hers. So did he.
Taehyung broke the kiss and looked at her. His eyes shifted to her shoulder, where Ara had hurt her.
He slid her shirt down and looked at the wound. He placed his hand on top of it and caressed it slowly.
"I wish I was there, to save you from the hurt." He said, worried.
"I was blind to see that she was this evil. That she had the urge to kill her own dad and blame it on someone else and threatening you. Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't wanna lose you nor do I wanna lose Mark. I had to do it. But now, let's just forget about it. And restart?" She asked as she caressed his cheek.
"Yes." He said and kissed her.
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Jungkook's POV
I headed to the music festival. the others were worried where I, Taehyung and Y/n were. I said them, everything was ok. I went to the backsatge and met with Mark.
"That was a wonderful performance." I said.
"Thanks hyung. Where's noona?" He asked eagerly.
"She really enjoyed the show." I said, thinking what to say.
"But where is noona?" He asked again.
"Um..... after the performance, Y/n felt kinda dizzy and tired, so Taehyung hyung took her home. But she watched it till you performed."
"Is noona ok now?" He asked worried.
"Yeah she is fine."
"I'll go and see her." He said and was about to leave, but I stopped him.
"No! I mean... It's late. She must e resting and you too would be tired after the performance. Head home and take rest. We'll go see her tomorrow." He said.
He nodded and I dropped him off at home and I headed home with the other members.
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Taehyung's POV
I felt really happy that she also felt the same. I wanted to protect her and keep her happy.
I held her hand and looked at her.
"Y/n, we are going to Busan tomorrow."
"Why?" She asked confused.
"A surprise." He said. She smiled and hugged me.
We both sat there, hugging each other and we slowly drifted to sleep.
To be continued.....