So start to be glad, glad, glad, glad

Namjoon pov

After the successful opening of the tour in Seoul the group was ready to fly to the USA. They had a tight USA schedule and had to opt out of The Korean Awards where they won in their absence the Best Album Award. Another Daesang was added to their impressive trophy collection.

The group looked hyped up and prepared for the awaiting schedule. The 3J's- Jimin, Jungkook, and J-Hope perform the "Idol" dance challenge online on Tik Tok which encourages the netizens to take part.

https://youtu.be/0rg--JF01kY

The soulmates chose to remain at Presidents Hill and watch the show from the comfort of their own home. Samiya made the trip to Delhi, but she was exhausted and unable to attend or assist with the boys styling. So she had a reason to recuperate from her journey.

Yunru and Akira were also at home, but Ji-Ho was with BlackPink for a promotional campaign. Even though the entire world is aware that she is Jisoo's twin, she had to stand in for Jisoo after an unexpected asthma attack just after a performance, and luckily she was available and could do the next two shows for her sister.

Namjoon was uncharacteristically quiet, and everyone assumed he was preoccupied with the forthcoming UNICEF speech at the UN conference.

He hasn't have spoken to Jia in a week. He was too busy dealing with rehearsals and planning and preparation for the trip to the USA. Management was concerned that the chatty leader was abnormally quiet, despite the fact that he performed his leadership duties with focus and was dedicated to the boys.

Soekjin wasn't convinced, and before they went for the awards, he took Namjoon aside discreetly and led him to the privacy of his suite.They were only waiting for their bodyguards and drivers to arrive and take them to the awards show.

Namjoon sat on Jin's perfectly made bed and exhaled deeply. "What exactly is it now, Hyung?" He appeared to be impatient.

Soekjin sniggered and shut the door. "Joon, I'd been thinking for a long time, and I spoke to Sejin about our Citizen-level and how far we'd gotten on the podium in the last few months."

Namjoon furrowed his brows, unsure what Seokjin is getting at: "Why would you want to know that? At the end of the year, we all get our status reports. It's still early in the year. But why would you want to know?"

"Now, seeing as how our status changes every time I want to know our citizen status and how high we are as of today, you know the higher your level, you can start manipulating the system like the billionaires with the marriage system," Seokjin chuckled.

Namjoon coughs a little,'Jin-Hyung... are you ignorant of your actual status? You are highly rated. It is now known all across the entire globe. What is the cause of this sudden interest?" Where does his hyung want to go with this?

Seokjin smirked smugly as his eyes lit up, and he took a seat next to Namjoon, who was bewildered. "Well, my little leader...if you really wanted to know why I wanted to find out, I'd tell you.Well, we are high-ranking citizens, and we can find out stuff without being scrutinised or interrogated by system law."

"What exactly are you on about, Seokjin-Hyung? You've lost me "He stated this while appearing completely out of place, and Jin can be so theatrical instead of making his point.

"For a genius, you can be pretty dense!" said Seokjin, jumping up and looking at Namjoon with delight.

Namjoon scrunched his nose, "Pretty funny, Hyung..."

"You already know it's true. I took the opportunity of contacting Ms. Cheong discreetly, of course, and confided in her."

Namjoon's eyes widen with astonishment as he leaps up in annoyance "Oh my goodness! Please don't tell me you mentioned my dilemma to our senior female manager. Oh my goodness, Seokjin-Hyung. She will inform BangPD of my moral misstep. Oh, my gosh! "He glanced at Seokjin with eyes filled with betrayal.

Seokjin lets out a long sigh "Please, just breathe! —-"

"No! I'm struggling to breathe. Do you realize how much trouble I'm in right now? Seokjin, I fathered a child. I'll be a dad before I'm 25. Even if my dating ban is lifted, I still can't be with Jia since she isn't my soulmate. My parents have no idea, and I doubt her parents and agency are aware of our mishap. Bang is certainly going to explode on me now." Namjoon's breathing was labored, and he sounded exasperated, but Seokjin merely stood there with crossed arms, unbothered by his leaders' ranting.

Seokjin inhaled deeply, "Joon, just relax. You'll be thankful. I told her to keep it a secret for the time being. We need supporters. Do you want to know what I asked Namjoon to find out from one of the system administrators? Our agency is high-level, and they have access to all of their client' classified files. That is the beauty of being high-ranking, and we are on the same level as any country's president."

"Huh! Please enlighten me: what does that have to do with my predicament?' He lifted his eyebrows at a smug Seokjin.

"Well," he said as he moved to his dresser, opened a drawer, and brought out a yellow envelope with the system seals."Because it is not safe to send it electronically, the administrator made a copy for Ms. Cheong. Anybody with access to the receiver's system can hack it."

Seokjin grinned and handed it to Namjoon, who accepted it with disbelief still in his eyes. What had his hyung been up to?

Seokjin chuckles and clicks his tongue. "She got your information, and did you realize your name had a red flag on it?"

Namjoon's fingers froze as his eyes widened. He raised his eyes to meet Seokjin's sly grin: "What exactly do you mean? Is it equal to a moral summons? I knew it!"

Seokjin snorted "Nah. It indicates that someone else was inquiring about your whereabouts. Someone out there may have wanted to know if you were bound or whatever, but they couldn't find the source."

Namjoon shook his head in disbelief, "Gosh, people want to know about our soulmates or if we have one, whether we met them or not."

Namjoon was unimpressed that some people in powerful positions could obtain information about their soulmate status, but at least it was only partial. The rest has been classified as your personal net worth, addresses, academics, soulmarks, and even your assets.

Seokjin smiled. "I believe you should read the letter quickly because Sejin and the guards will arrive soon in a few minutes. It might lift your spirits."

Namjoon snorts as he unfolds the folded letter. His eyes scanned quickly and then widened in surprise; his jaws were almost on the ground as he shook his head, "Seokjin?" he asked, dumbfounded in his Hyung-raised, and amused eyes. "Is this true?"

Namjoon felt as if his knees might crumble beneath him, so he sat on Seokjin's bed. 

"Ah yes, my friend...according to that document," Seokjin said, nodding and beaming. " You are not going to be a dad. This means that it was a ploy by Park Jia to get you into a relationship, or that if she is pregnant, it is not yours. You're free, my man. You have no daddy issues.  Let this be a lesson never to have intimacy with a girl who is not your soulmate. Before you realize you've conceived, the system detects the intimacy trigger and tracks any pregnancy. When the kid is born, the father's gaze seals the paternal bond. Using this system, you will never be taken for a ride. It is yours or not... So Jia lied to you big time, Joon."

"Oh my goodness! So I'm not a dad. I was never a dad. Because I'm soulmarked, I've never gotten a summons. Oh my goodness, Jia. How could she do this to me after I officially broke up with her ?"He seems to be able to catch a cobra with his bare hands?  He was livid. Namjoon wiped his eyes. He suffered from mental anguish for about two weeks. How could she do this to him? He trusted her to be honest with him. He loved her so much that he considered rejecting his soulmate to marry his child's mother, and now this...

Seokjin nodded and rubbed his shoulder, soothing him. "Don't feel ashamed about that, Namjoon. You want to be a genuinely nice guy and accept responsibility for your actions. I just advised Ms. Cheong to double-check your name because of your relationship with Jia. I never told her about the alleged pregnancy."

Namjoon was dumbfounded. "I... don't know what to say."He leaped up, a wide dimple smile on his face as he tightly hugged his Hyung.

"Seokjin-Hyung, thank you so much, you have saved my life. If I had rejected my actual soulmate, I would have been in an unfulfilling relationship. Why did Jia do that?" he breathed out.

"She loves you, Namjoon, and losing you was not an option for her," Soekjin said as Namjoon freed him from the anaconda's clutches. " She wishes to be a part of your life. But the real question is, Is she pregnant?"

"I need to personally talk to Jia," Namjoon stated, his brow wrinkled. "We've agreed to meet when I'm in Los Angeles. She needs to explain herself a lot." His eyes had hardened. He wants to know why she wants to ruin him at the peak of his career. Is she seeing anybody else besides him? Is she truly pregnant, or did she fake it? What made her believe she'd get away with it? She'd feigned a miscarriage after they married since the paternal bond would have exposed her deception if he had to see his "kid."

A faint knock came on Seokjin's bedroom door. Namjoon is relieved when Seokjin grins warmly at him. He opened the door, and Jungkook informed them that the drivers had arrived.

Seokjin and Namjoon strolled out, pleased, behind their red-pink-haired Jungkook.

Sejin and the soulmates were joking in the lounge while waiting for the rest of the guys to enter the vehicles. Mr. Wang and Sejin appeared hyped. Jimin was teasing Ms. Cheong as usual, and she simply shook her head at the flirtatious Bangtan member.

Taehyung was still lip-locking with his adorable fun-size, while Hobi was firmly hugging his girl, and they all received well-wishes.

They arrive to the Olympic Gymnastics Arena with many other idols' vehicles.

Fans were everywhere, yelling their favorite superstars' names and waving wildly.

https://youtu.be/X9pnOQhJeeA

As they saw the group arrive backstage, the media was awestruck. The crew and staff had a separate area where they could watch and capture the entire event. The venue's reception was electrifying.

That evening, BTS takes the overall award at the Soribada Best K-Music Awards. They were delighted. 

https://youtu.be/Eol9aNIio8I

BTS received two Bosang Awards: Best Artist of the Year and Global Artist of the Year, as well as the top honor - a Daesang for Artist of the Year.

The group took turns giving speeches, but as usual, the deep introverts remained far away so Namjoon wouldn't give them microphones. Jhope burst out laughing at the cat-and-mouse games these two can play. Jin-Hyung was the most outspoken introvert who took over. As a punishment, Jimin is required to give speeches at award events to improve his reputation. He is currently one of the most popular idols in Seoul.

To the amazement of the management, Namjoon looked quite delighted and relieved. They hope he is no longer in his apparent depressed state. He was at his best, his smile was captivating, and his entire aura was lifted.

Seokjin is grateful to the trustworthy management for assisting them in receiving the greatest news ever. He knew that rapper wouldn't be able to let go of Namjoon, who was charming and educated. Ladies all around the globe are falling for him, and his soulmate is out there, maybe saddened by the knowledge that the person she may have half-bonded with on-screen may be lost for her. What if his match is a regular girl, and seeing him in those loving Chile pictures with Jia makes her hesitant of meeting him?

Joonie knew how upsetting it would be for his soulmate; he even informed him about his and Samiya's soulmate's journey.

https://youtu.be/kC0yRl2PtZ0

The band had a fantastic time that evening. ARMY was thrilled and couldn't be more proud of their boys. The maknae-line just smirked when they noticed their maknae and a specific Momoland member made decreet eye contact during the photo opportunity. The Hyungs were startled, but Jungkook only gave them tongue-in-cheek expressions. Jimin and Taehyung just snicker in their fists at Seokjin's calculated eyes on their nonchalant maknae.

Every time they won an award, their soulmates at home screamed, and their performances left their ARMY half-dead or in a critical state.

The boys were now more prepared than ever to take over the United States with their powerful performances. Namjoon was well aware that he and his best friend, Park Jia is so done!

A/n :  Namjoon found out that he has been played.

Thank you so much for all your love and support for Moonchild.

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1. Do you think that Namjoon will sever his friendship with Jia for good?

2 Who do you think was the girl that Jungkook had eye contact with?

3. Do you think Jia is faking a pregnancy or is she pregnant?

4. Was it the right thing to do to get the management involved in his dilemma?