"Great game today, Jungkook!"

"Yeah thanks it was pretty easy considering who we were playing."

Jungkook and Jackson laughed as they walked off the field towards the locker rooms. The younger stopped when he heard a clink of a ball against the bat.

"Go on in. I'll be there in a second."

Jungkook trailed back outside to see who was still out on the field. He scoffed when he saw the short black haired boy practicing his hitting, and inevitably not doing well.

"Why are you still trying Jimin? You can't just start something after three years apart from it."

Jimin put his bat down and took his helmet off, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "You're right Jungkook, then why are you here? You can't just start associating yourself with me after three years of silence, so back off."

Jungkook was a bit taken aback, but the dull ache in his chest from Jimin's words just pissed him off more. He threw his glove down in the dirt before stomping out onto the field. Jimin's eyes had the slightest bit of fear in them as Jungkook walked right up to him so he was towering of the elder.

"It's your fault that this happened Jimin! You moved to your aunt's and left me in the dust! You talked to me for less than a month then I didn't hear from you again, so don't think you have the right to just show up here in my life again and have me not say something about it!" Despite his anger the last sentence cracked as he tried to compose himself.

"I'm not in your life Jungkook! I just wanted to play some damn baseball! You have no idea what happened when I left, you don't even know me anymore Jungkook!" Jimin chuckled bitterly and shook his head.

"And I obviously don't know you either, because the Jungkook I know would never yell at me like that."

~~

"I can't believe we had to play those losers again today." Jungkook said with venom to his tone. A few of his teammates nodded in agreement and rolled their eyes.

"I don't think they'll ever get someone decent on their team." Yugyeom said which was echoed with hums of agreement.

"Did you guys see their pinch hitter though? I think he has some potential. He at least hit the ball." Sanha chimed in.

"Yeah, but it took him two strikes to get it off the ground and he got out anyway." Namjoon said with a smirk.

"That guy has about as much potential as a cement brick." Jungkook retorted which made everyone laugh louder than before. The laughter was cut off when their team captain entered the room.

"That was a great game wasn't it hyung?" Yugyeom asked very cheekily. The older nodded his head and smiled before looking at Jungkook. There was a smirk on his face as he gestured for the boy to follow him back outside.

"So what's up hyung?" Jungkook asked as they sat on the bench. Jungkook's eyes found their way to Jimin where he was laughing with who he recognized as Hoseok and a few other guys. He scoffed at the sight.

"Well Jungkook, I think you could be a great captain next season." Jackson said thoughtfully. Jungkook turned to him with wide eyes, forgetting about Jimin across the field. "You think so?"

"Yes, but to prove your worthiness as captain I have a bit of a challenge for you that the coaches can't know about okay?" Jungkook nodded eagerly as Jackson handed him a folded up paper from his pocket.

Jungkook took it out and as he read it, his stomach twisted.

The Deal

1st Base: get Park Jimin's number

2nd base: get Park Jimin to go out with you

3rd base: kiss Park Jimin

Home run: fuck Park Jimin

PRIZE: next years team captain

"Hyung I- I don't think I can do this."

Jackson shrugged his shoulders with a smirk. "Well then say goodbye to being team captain." He said and started to get up but Jungkook pulled him down again.

"Hyung why him?"

"Because it'll show that your bigger than our teams rivalry."

"By doing that with him? Isn't this wrong? Why him? Just why?"

"It depends on how you look at it. Plus it'd be easier to get with a big shot when you're one yourself, so you have to go after the rookie. Your test starts today. I better have an update tomorrow." Jungkook stared at him with wide eyes and a pout on his lips.

"Good luck Jeon."

~~

Jungkook sat outside of the stadium long after most of the players went home. He knew one still remained by the sound of the bat hitting the ball. There was only one person he knew that would practice after a game day,

so he waited for him.

Jungkook felt himself dozing off when he finally heard footsteps behind him. He lazily turned around to find Jimin walking towards him with confusion all over his face.

"Hey Jimin-ssi."

"Woah, excuse me? What's with the politeness?Jeon."

Jungkook chuckled bitterly and looked down at his feet before looking back up and meeting Jimin's cold gaze.

"Aren't you tired of this bitterness and anger? Is it really worth it Jimin?"

"Look Jungkook. We're both different now. Can we please just keep things as they are? We don't need to be mad at each other, but can't we just be neutral towards each other?"

Jungkook doesn't know why that sent a pang in his chest.

"Are you sure that's what you want Jiminie hyung?"

Jungkook heard the sharp inhale Jimin made at the nickname. It made the elder look down at the concrete. Jungkook watched a droplet of tears hit the concrete and almost felt bad about what he was doing, but he wanted to be team captain more than anything; and if Jimin got hurt, oh well.

"Jungkook...why now? Why are you acting nice to me? Shouldn't you hate me?"

"I never hated you. I was just upset we lost touch, but that wasn't anyone's fault really. I just wish you would've let me be there for you more during those hard times."

Jimin looked up with red cheeks and swollen eyes.

"I'm sorry Jungkook-ah."

"It's okay hyung. Can we just...start over? Like those three years never happened?"

A smile crept onto Jimin's lips as he nodded slowly.

"I'd like that Jungkookie."

"Can I maybe hug you..and get your phone number?" Jungkook asked shyly as he rocked back and forth on his feet. Jimin nodded and shuffled over to the taller. Jungkook filled the gap between them by pulling the elder into his chest and hugging him tight. It made him feel warm and he was quickly flooded with their childhood memories, but he had to keep the goal in mind.

Jimin pulled away and handed him a sticky note with some digits on it.

"Text me okay Kook?"

"I will."

"See you around Jungkook."

"Bye Jiminie hyung."

1st base is complete.

~~~

A/N: Jungkook a fuckboi