EIGHT

THE START WAS the hardest part. Yoongi was a professional, but even though Jimin tried hard to focus as well, he somehow couldn't. It's hard to train with someone you barely know and who doesn't even want to work with you in the first place. Knowing what Yoongi is thinking about Jimin, is triggering him, making him lose his focus every now and then.

„Focus, Park." Yoongi says, while Jimin is holding his hand above a knife that Yoongi placed on the floor.

„Make your powers something touchable, as something that is tangible. Like a string, pulling the knife to your hand." The Sergeant says, standing right next to Jimin.

And Jimin tries to follow his tips but it isn't working. The knife is moving, but it shakes a lot, he lifts it up but lets it fall down the next moment because he can't control the speed and way the knife flies up to his hand.

„Focus on it more. It's just you and the knife, the iron in it." Min continues talking, while Jimin shakes his head as if he's already giving up.

„It's not working." Jimin says annoyed.

„You are too distracted. Try to feel the iron, as if your hand and the knife are magnetic, make them touch." The elder says, taking a step closer to Jimin, now standing slightly behind him, „Close your eyes, focus on my voice."

Jimin takes a sharp breath in, slowly closing his eyes like the Sergeant told him to. Yoongi is standing so close behind him, his breath is tickling the back of Jimin's neck and even though this alone should be the biggest distraction for Jimin, it indeed isn't.

Yoongi's voice is deep and calming, and it makes Jimin somehow focus better, even if its just slightly.

„Think about the iron of the knife. Think about the string around your fingers that is attached to the knife, helping you to pull the knife to your palm. Think about the direction the knife will make on its way up. As if you are pulling the string." Yoongi says, „You are the one being in power. You have the control over the knife, over the iron, you can control it. Make it do what you want it to do."

The knife lifts up from the ground, first slowly but as Jimin opens his eyes, after hearing a soft ‚Good' from Yoongi, the knife suddenly speeds up, flying straight to Jimin's hand with the blade ahead. The younger immediately pulls his hand way so that it won't hurt him, causing the knife to fall down with a loud sound.

„Damn it." Jimin hisses out of frustration.

„It wasn't bad." Yoongi says, „But I have an idea."

With that the male leaves the practice room and not long after he comes back with something in his hand. He holds it up and Jimin notices it's a pen.

„A pen?" Jimin raises a brow.

„Yes a pen. You will practice with this one till you can do it perfectly and then try it with the knife again." Yoongi responds and it made perfectly sense.

Jimin and him were already practicing for an hour and he wanted a short break but when Yoongi came back with the pen he suddenly felt motivated again.

So he continues practicing, after a while Yoongi had to leave but returned not long after.

Jimin made a small process, it wasn't the biggest and it will take a while till he will do it better, but for the beginning it's enough.

„For the rest of the week I want you to practice with this pen. Always remember my words." Yoongi says as they head out of the practice room to make a short break.

„Hungry?" Yoongi asks with his monotonous voice without looking back to Jimin who is following him once again.

„Hell yes." Jimin responds, since he had no breakfast yet and it's already past 1 pm.

They head to the cafeteria, where they get something to eat and soon notices another familiar face sitting alone at one of the tables.

„Hello!" The brown haired male says as Jimin and Yoongi sit down next and in front of him.

„Hey Hoseok Hyung." Jimin greets the other male with a smile.

„It's Sergeant Jung for you." Yoongi suddenly says, making Jimin form his mouth to a ‚O' before he presses his lips together, „Sorry Sergeant Jung." He says but more ironically than seriously, since he finds it kind of ridiculous.

„It's okay, Sergeant Min is just being a bitch again." Jung responds making Jimin press his lips together so that his laugh won't escape his lips.

Yoongi ignores the comment, „Heard you were out with Bullseye today?"

Bullseye?

„Yeah we had a sudden mission. Not far from here." Hoseok responds, making Yoongi nod in response.

Jimin is still confused about the Bullseye part.

„What or who is Bullseye?" The younger asks with a frown and Hoseok chuckles.

„You haven't told him about the code names, have you?" He says looking at Sergeant Min, making the elder shake his head in result.

„All of us have code names being used while we are on missions." Jung responds now looking back at Jimin, „Bullseye is Officer Kim. My partner."

Jimin nods with a long ‚Ahh' after hearing Hoseok's explanation, „What's your code name?"

„It's Champ." Hoseok responds with a big grin, „Because I never lose."

Jimin smiles back at the male, now being curious about the other code names. This also sounds kind of ridiculous to him.

„Commander Kim is called Indominus. Meaning something like indomitable." Hoseok continues, „Detective Kim is called Booter - he is a total IT genius. Officer Jeon's code name is Ace, because he is literally talented in every category, a total Ace."

Jimin nods listening closely the Jung, now only one is left. They avert their gaze to Yoongi, who is not paying attention to the conversation, rather looking at his phone quietly.

„Our Sergeant Min is called Viper."

„Viper? Like the snake?" Jimin asks with a raised brow.

„Yes exactly." Hoseok responds with a grin, but Jimin frowns even more.

„Why?"

„Trust me, once you start working with him, you will understand." Jung says and ends the conversation with that. He excuses himself since his break is over, leaving Jimin and Yoongi behind. They finish their lunch quietly and head back to the practice rooms afterwards.

Jimin notices that the elder is being even quieter than before, he seems somehow annoyed or pissed off and Jimin wonders if he is the cause for his mood. Then he remembers the conversation Yoongi and Namjoon had last night, now it makes sense again.

Back at the practice room, Yoongi explains that they will start with basic fighting moves.

He showed Jimin several punch variations - like jabs, hooks and straights, foot positions and block combinations. They practiced another two hours, with short breaks in between. And even though they have been practicing for a while, Jimin doesn't feel tired or exhausted. Not at all.

„Let's make another break. I will have to do some paperwork afterwards. You will practice without me." Yoongi says and Jimin nods in acknowledgment, before Yoongi leaves him alone at the practice room. A few other Officers have entered the room before and are having 1 vs 1 battles, training together while having fun.

Jimin watched them quietly before standing up from the floor to go to the toilets and then grab himself something to drink.

After finishing in the bathroom and getting himself a bottle of water, he notices the door of the office of Commander Kim being slightly open. Since he's still resting, he thought to pass by and say hello to the Commander, maybe chat a little bit if he isn't too busy.

Approaching the office, he hears two voices talking to each other, once again it's Yoongi having a conversation with Namjoon.

Jimin wants to walk away, but is once again too curious. He leans his back against the wall next to the office, trying to look as inconspicuous as possible so that other officers who are passing by won't notice that he's overhearing the conversation.

„I will train him but I won't work with him." Sergeant Min says, and Jimin immediately knows it's once again about him.

„This is not up to you to decide, Sergeant." The Commander responds.

„Why are you forcing him onto me?" The Sergeant asks, „I will not be a duo with him. I don't want to. We won't work out as a team. I will train him, but that's it. Me and him, we will never work."

That's it - it's enough for Jimin, he doesn't have to listen further.

He is angry and disappointed but moreover he is hurt. His partner to be doesn't want to work with him, doesn't even want to try it and give it a chance.

Screw this all.

Why training and practicing when your own partner dislikes you to the point that he doesn't even want to work with you?

There's no point.

So Jimin passes the office and heads straight to the elevators. He needs to get out of here, he needs some fresh air. Maybe he won't come back. Who knows.

⟭⟬

A few hours has passed, Jimin hasn't looked at his phone yet, but he knows he has been wandering around for a long time.

He still isn't sure what to do. Should he continue this all, with the knowledge that his partner forces himself to train with him and won't work with him as a duo later on? Or should he quit, run away and hide like he has been hiding for the past 20 years?

No. He doesn't want to hide anymore. He wants to take this chance and make the best out of it. Who is Min Yoongi to stop him and take him away from his possible perfect future, the dream he always had?

No one can't stop him. He won't quit, he will continue the training and stay with the SWAT team even if it's means that he has to work alone or worse, team up with someone like Jungkook.

It doesn't matter - no one can stop him. He made his decision.

It's 8pm as he finally found his way back ‚home', he didn't really remember the way so he had to look around till he found the big house, where he moved in yesterday.

Yoongi told him the code for the front door this morning, so he types it in and enters the place before taking off his shoes. He had nothing more with him, just the clothes he has been working out in, the jacket and helmet Yoongi gave him are still in the SWAT department.

He approaches the dining area to go to the stairs, spotting the other members sitting at the dining table, having dinner together.

„Where have you been Jimin? We were looking for you." Namjoon asks with concern in his voice, the others stopped eating and are now looking at Jimin.

The place where he sat yesterday is empty, but there is a plate and chopsticks waiting for him.

Jimin looks up, his face almost completely empty and emotionless, „I was out."

With that he passes the group and goes upstairs to his room, not looking back or waiting for a response.

In front of his door he spots his cat, already waiting for his return and he smiles softly, even though it's just a small smile.

„Hello Cali. Have you missed me?" Jimin says while petting his cat, before opening the door to get inside of his room.

On his way to the bathroom he already took off his shirt and is now taking off his pants to jump right into the shower.

The hot water touches his cold skin, making him release a breath he has been holding in. He closes his eyes, letting the water wet his hair and face, just enjoying the warm temperature and the feeling of washing his thoughts and worries away.

After he was done, he leaves the shower and changes into his Pyjamas before heading to his bed, where his cat is already sleeping.

A chuckle leaves his lips, as he joins her and lies down as well.

„Good Night, Cali." He whispers, „Let's see what tomorrow will bring."

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A/N: hellooo! <3 How are you?? I have missed talking to you guys!!

Hope you enjoyed today's chapter, a lot is going on emotionally with Jimin. What do you think about Yoongi not wanting to work with him? What could be the reason?

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