Recounting his earlier conversation with Taehyung to Jungkook was like letting a weight he didn't know he'd been carrying off his shoulders. There was a sense of disbelief there, not really certain if he should take what his step brother had said as truth or not. But there was also guilt. What if it was true and he had just left him there to suffer alone? How could he have been so selfish?

"Do you think he's telling the truth?"

"I... I don't know. A lot of it makes sense. But my mom... She was never like that when I was growing up. How could she just turn her back on me?"

"I wish I knew baby. Maybe she was always like that and you just never noticed."

Had his mother always been like that? Were his memories really that clouded of their time together? It was impossible to tell now.

"Still... I was her son. How could she just not care? The second I found out I was pregnant I knew I could never do anything like to our baby."

"I don't get it either, Jin. Seokmin has been my whole entire world these past few months. But I guess not all parents love like we do."

He wanted to think that his mother had loved him, but more and more evidence was pointing to the contrary.

"Is there... Is there a way we can check out what he said? Normally I'd have Yoongi do it but he's still not answering my text."

Anger boiled up within Jungkook's chest at the knowledge that Yoongi was still shutting Seokjin out over this whole situation, and silently he made a vow to have a little discussion with the beta. No one was going to treat his mate that way, especially not for making a decision that was ultimately best for himself and his son.

"Babe, you do know who you're talking to, right?"

He let out a laugh at that, soft and watery. Goodness he needed that.

"I'm sorry, I seem to have forgotten. Remind me?"

"Well, it's a pretty long list. You sure we have time?"

"Just hit the important parts."

"Well, top three would be father of the most adorable and perfect little bun on the planet. Given to me by the most amazing and beautiful mate I could have ever asked for. And three is, hm, let's just say I'm pretty good with tech."

"God I love your smug ass so much." Leaning in, he pressed a soft kiss against his alphas lips.

"I love you too, pretty. Now let's get to work."

...

It took less than five minutes for Jungkook to find the information they needed. Mostly because umlike Seokjin, Taehyung had actually done things the legal way.

At fourteen he had ran away from home only to be found three days later and drug back. He tried two more times before he was finally brought to court and asked why. Apparently by that time he had enough evidence to back up his claims and he was allowed to live somewhere else. A month later that same person filed for legal guidianship of the now fifteen year old. Having it granted and basically stripping their parents or having any say in Taehyung's life.

The address on his identification was rented by that same person, and Taehyung had even changed his last name to match. Somehow, his brother had found his very own Yoongi. Only Baekhyun was a professional photographer and not a computer hacker and underground rapper. So really, Tae had probably come out on top.

"So he's telling the truth."

"Looks like it." Currently he was running a check on Baekhyun, but everything was coming up normal so far. Twenty two year old male omega, finished college a year ago with a degree in photography. Apparently had a pretty thriving freelance carrer. Not really a bad choice to run too, honestly.

"He... I asked for his number."

"Do you want to try calling him?"

"Do you think I should?"

"You told me once that you couldn't hate Taehyung no matter how much you tried. That you thought there was some good in him despite what his father was trying to do."

"He was such a good kid at first. I really thought maybe we could be brothers."

"It's not too late, you know."

"Will you stay?"

"Always."

Taehyung picked up on the sixth ring, and Jin instantly hung up, too terrified to actually say anything. Sighing, Jungkook gently took the phone before redialing the number, putting it on speaker this time.

"Hello?" He picked up on the fourth ring this time, voice sounding more than a little annoyed as a soft 'Who is it, Tae?' played in the background.

"Tae-" God why did his voice have to crack now? "Taehyung?"

"Seokjin?" Instantly his voice grew soft, and a shuffle could be heard. "Hey I'm putting you on speaker, okay. I told Baekhyun I would let him listen in if you called."

"Its-"

"It's alright." Came Jungkook's voice before he could make a fool of himself. "Sorry, I'm Jungkook, Seokjin's mate. I hope it's okay if I'm here too."

"Yeah, of course. So... wait. Are you the little guys dad then?"

"Sure am."

"Dude, I'm so jealous. I bet Seokjin is such a good omega and your little guy was so cute. I hope I have a family like that one day - ow!"

"Will you stop acting like a horny alpha I told already you, we have to wait until you're eighteen!" The voice tried to whisper, but it did an absolutely terrible job.

"Is that your mate?" Something about this information made Seokjin find his voice and he slid closer, suddenly eager to hear about his step- brothers life.

"Future mate, yeah. I'm still a little too young right now."

"All of my friends keep calling me a cradle robber. Do you have any idea what that's like?" It came as soft but playful wail.

"Fuck do I." Jungkook said without even thinking. "If it makes you feel better, I'm ten years older than Seokjin. We met when he was sixteen."

"See! I told you age doesn't matter!" Taehyung cried. "When you meet your mate you just know!"

"We didn't mate until I was twenty one." Jin added, for some reason wanting to be on the side of this omega, even though he had never met him.

"See! I think I'm being perfectly reasonable asking him to wait until he's eighteen. Maybe I'll start extending it every time he bugs me."

"Please no."

The four of them talked for almost an hour, both mates acting as a much needed buffer for the brothers, adding points of laughter and keeping things from getting awkward. Taehyung told them what they mostly already knew.

He had met Baekhyun at fourteen, and at first it had only been an escape. The older had taught him how to use a camera, had even bought him his first one, had helped him start making some money off his photos. After, when he had found out the truth, he had done everything he could to get Taehyung out of that situation, even becoming his legal guidian so legally he would be free of his fathers influence.

As it turned out, all his father had needed was one comment from Taehyung about how male omegas weren't some horrible sin to make his own son the next target of his anger.

Taehyung had fallen first. Baekhyun had thought it was just because he was the first person to show the kid any kindness. But it was more than that. They were meant to be mates. Taehyung was a good alpha and those were rare. Beakhyun was a pure male omega just like his brother had been. Perfect in every way. And he couldn't hide his excitement at having found another, already bonding with Jin as they chatted about babies and how he couldn't wait to meet Seokmin.

It had been pleasant. And Jungkook had even suggested they all go out for dinner this weekend to get to know each other better. Taehyung had been hesitate. He really wasn't trying to disrupt Jin's life or cause him trouble.

"When I saw you in the market I just... I wanted to make sure you were okay. And then I saw your little guy and I swear to God Seokjin, I wanted to cry and hug you and tell you how sorry I was for not being there for you like I should have been."

"Tae." Baekhyun's voice went frim cheerful to soft in a split second, obviously trying to sooth his future alpha.

"Taehyung it's alright. I never blamed you. You were just a kid. I'm just... I'm so glad you didn't turn out like him, Tae. And... I don't know how to explain it. Baekhyun trusting you so much really says a lot."

"I really do. So much."

"Then I will too." There was just something between omegas. A sort of inante trust and understanding. He'd had the same thing with Jimin ever since Jungkook had come back into his life.

"Thank you so much, Jin. That means a lot to me. And thank you Jungkook, for taking such good care of him."

...

"How did you guys meet?" So, admittedly, this whole dinner thing had been a good idea. Letting Jungkook use throw his name around to get them a private table and the most exclusive restaurant in all of Seoul was probably taking it a little bit too far, burger guess that's what he got for letting the alpha handle the arrangements.

"The restaurant I worked for catetered a private lunch for Jungkook's company and I was the waiter."

"Was it love at first sight?"

"More like lust. I don't think I really fell until later."

"It was when you saw me with Seokmin the first time." Jungkook interupted, both omegas turnings their attention towards the alphas they had practically forgotten about.

"How do you even know that?"

"Your scent got sweeter."

"Sometimes I can't stand myself."

"Baek's does the same thing. He smells like peach pie around me and softer around everyone else."

"You're not going to be able to smell anything if you keep that up."

"What? It's so sexy how you only smell that way for me."

"I swear to God-"

"You're so cute when you're flustered. I bet your wet ri - ow! Why'd you smack me?"

Seokjin just gave him a look that clearly asked if he was that dumb. Which apparently he was because Jungkook burst out laughing trying to explain.