A/N: On Monday I will be posting an announcement in a chapter space of this story letting everyone know my future projects I have in mind, or already started working on. Although it will be posted a bit later than normal due to the online muster.
Next Friday, the 18th, I will be posting the question and answer session in a chapter space of this story. This will also include the reveal of who my bias actually is, and hopefully not only questions from you as readers. But also questions from me to you. That means Monday will be your last day to pose questions and guess who my bias is. You can ask me pretty much anything, personal or story wise. Oh or you can even ask one of the characters something about their life. Unless you want that question answered via a bonus chapter, if so then make sure I know that.
***Edit 6/11/21 I haven't actually gotten any questions yet, but I will still reserve it for at least questions I ask the readers as well as a sort of about the author afterward.
Now that I have babbled endlessly let's get on with the chapter
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After we announced my pregnancy to the CEOs of the company they all agreed that they would like us to keep the pregnancy as hush hush as possible, for as long as possible. But, I counted myself exceptionally lucky to find out that they weren't opposed to the OBGYN my gynecologist set me up with. It helped when she agreed to not only conduct my appointments at home, but to help deliver the baby at home as well. Plus, she wasn't hesitant at all to sign a NDA, despite the unspoken presence of the patient client confidentiality agreement already in place.
My soulmates insisted on turning one of our spare rooms into both what they teasingly refer to as, 'birthing central station', as well as my exam room. Which meant my soulmates insisted on buying every piece of medical equipment that my doctor would need for the room rather than simply renting it for their temporary use. I really don't want to know how they managed to purchase an ultrasound machine of our very own. They weren't able to get one of the high end 3d ultrasounds, but in all honesty I was a bit thankful for that. I wanted to wait to fully see our baby's face until she was out of the womb.
I cringe mentally as I realized I thought of the baby as a she again. I wasn't really doing it on purpose, but something kept telling me the baby would be a girl. I think it's more likely that Tae's influence is simply rubbing off on me though.
Granted, the appointment today was our first ultrasound. It was also the last day my soulmates had off before they had to go back to work. The only reason they even waited this long was so Jimin could get an all clear from the doctors. They all wanted to be completely back to work, and their comeback promotions to get scheduled and happen well before I started really showing. In fact the plan was around my 7th month or so to have a miniconcert of sorts where they would announce our baby to the world before taking another brief hiatus for about five months to cover both the month of our baby's birth as well as the first few months afterward.
My personal worry is that small belly bump I had before has pretty much doubled in size now after only another month has passed. I don't look like I am three months along with a small baby bump. I already look like I am at least one month further along than that. My doctor kept assuring me though that everything looked fine, and she wasn't about to worry about having an ultrasound done until it was time for my first one. "We only do early ultrasounds if we are worried about something. The fact that I don't want to do one is a reassuring fact, I promise you." She had told me over and over again, but my spastic emotions just wouldn't see her reasoning. Now though that day for my first ultrasound has arrived and because of my apprehensions I can't help but be crazy nervous.
I glance over at Hobi who is in the kitchen staring longingly at the kimchi refrigerator. I find myself frowning in response. I truly feel bad that we had to empty the fridge out for now, well except for my ice cream on the freezer side that is. A few weeks after I shared the news of my pregnancy the smell of kimchi started making me exceptionally sick. Which definitely sucks for my Korean soulmates who haven't been able to have any in the house since then. We pawned off our remaining containers of kimchi amongst our family so it wouldn't completely go to waste. I truly can't wait until the morning sickness phase is over, but I have heard some instances where some women simply can't get past certain scents even after that phase in their pregnancy.
Finally, I rejoice as I hear the chime go off announcing my doctor's arrival. Only moments later she is inside and asking me a very nerve wracking, but also exciting question. "Are you ready to officially see your baby?"
My soulmates all excitedly answer her, and my reply is a bit more subdued. I am excited. I am just also scared that something is wrong. I feel several hands on my back, silently offering their reassurance before removing them so I can travel upstairs to the sterile room we have set up.
Before my soulmates had purchased the ultrasound machine in question they had called my doctor asking for her opinion. So, she was exceptionally familiar with the model they had purchased since it was one that she had recommended to them herself. She smiles at me as my soulmates rearrange themselves around the room. It was one of her stipulations, if they couldn't give her space to work with me she would kick them out of the room without hesitation. Worldwide popularity would not sway her decision in any direction whatsoever.
I find myself wincing as she applies the cold gel to my stomach. My soulmates all know though that the wince is due to the cold. I made sure they were up to speed in that regard before we ever had this appointment. Of course I see movement out of the corner of my eye as a couple of them forget that fact for a brief moment and try to run over to my side before I shake my head in their direction.
"Okay, let's first find the heartbeat." Moments later the room is filled with rapid echoing sound. "Huh."
I arch an eyebrow. She said huh. Huh can't be good... It isn't even a word, and she is a doctor for crying out loud!
She smiles back at me, which immediately has me calming down. "I worked out why your belly has grown a bit faster than expected." She moves out of the way to show me the image on the monitor. I'm no doctor so it takes me a second to decipher that I am seeing a view from above. Then I notice two heads, two spinal columns, two heartbeats. "Congratulations, you are having twins."
Suddenly the room is filled with excited chatter as my soulmates all talk amongst themselves for a moment. Personally, I don't know yet how I am feeling. Probably shocked more than anything else. "I didn't know carrying twins would result in showing earlier."
"Yes, multiple births tend to mean that the nourishment you provide is split between each baby. So, I can see why that might be what your brain immediately thinks of. However, your uterus has to grow to be able to accommodate both of those babies inside you also. That's why you ended up showing a bit early." She calmly explains to me.
Then she looks at my soulmates with a grin. "That also means it's possible that each baby could have a different biological father."
My eyes widen for a second, because that fact is more accurate than she could know. I've done my research after we realized I was pregnant. It truly didn't matter to any of us who the biological father was, and we didn't plan on finding out unless it was a medical necessity. The thing was when I conceived our twins we had been exceptionally busy, and I researched how long a sperm can stay alive in a body is three days. Which means any of them could be the father or fathers in this case. Hell, because I had two threesomes that week it makes it even more likely that two of them fathered each of our babies.
"The next question I have for you. Do you want to find out the genders of the babies?"
We all emphatically say yes. She smiles at us and rather than tell us she prints out a picture from the ultrasound and writes the results on the picture. "There's seven of us. I think we each deserve a picture." Tae pouts which has me rolling my eyes. I lovingly am devoted to my Taeger. However, I will never know for certain if his pouts are real, or if they are a result of his acting prowess.
The doctor of course folds immediately to his request and makes sure to print each of them a photo that they can keep for themselves. The first photo printed however is going to go on the door of the refrigerator. I have a realization though regarding those copies. "Those photos stay here in your rooms. You can't take them every day with you to work." I emphasize.
"Good thinking, Baby." Namjoon immediately agrees. "You heard her. We can't risk the news coming out before we are ready."
After we told the doctor goodbye, my soulmates repeated the action when they first saw my baby bump. Each one taking a turn to sit on their haunches in front of me and talking to our babies. Now that we knew not only the fact that I was carrying twins, but also the gender, there were a lot of plans to make. Like the theme for the nursery, how to decorate the playroom we would be sitting up. Candace moved out last week, and we were planning on moving the furniture from that room to another. Then we were going to have someone come in to build a door leading to Joshua's room, and another on the opposite side to the room that would be the babies' nursery. Candace's room was going to be turned into their shared playroom. We were going to leave the private ensuite bathroom in place, because we figured the little ones would spend a lot of time in that room and it would probably be most convenient for them. We also need to start deciding on names.
Jin takes me into his arms. "So, now that we have that news. Are you ready to tell our families?"
"Well, I mean Jiwoo already knows, and I am sure she probably told her soulmates." I insist.
Hobi shakes his head. "I don't know about that. She is pretty good at keeping secrets. I remember a lot of instances growing up that I can use as examples."
I am honestly not that worried about it so I don't ask him to elaborate. The truth of the matter is we had already planned on telling everyone tonight. We had invited our families and a few really close friends over to share the news. Yoongi and Jin were cooking tonight. I had already made some cold dishes ahead of time and put them in the refrigerator. Although they originally didn't want me to help in any capacity. Not because they felt I was incapable, but they were being exceptionally careful around me. They mostly worried that tonight with so many people around I was probably more likely to get hurt.
Before we told the outside members of our family though, there was one key person we had to tell first. The front door opens and Joshua comes running in. Candace breathes deeply. "Jk, I swear if you are seriously training him for some decathlon I am going to 100% hurt you." She offers in lieu of a greeting. She might no longer live here but she does often offer to watch over Joshua for us.
I take Joshua by the hand and escort him over to the living room area. I have him sit beside me and Jin takes his other side. "Everyone, it's time for our first family meeting with Joshua. Please gather around." They actually had already been doing so, but I appreciate that they didn't call me out on my phrasing.
Candace nods her head to me before she walks off to another room to give us some privacy. "Joshie, are you happy here with us?" Namjoon first asks. He sits across from us and looks the toddler straight in the eye.
He nods his head emphatically. "So happy. I have a big big family now." He shows how he measures big by spreading his arms wide and reaching his little fingers as far as they will go.
Jin smiles warmly at the boy before ruffling his hair. "You do indeed."
"What if I told you that in less than a year that family is going to grow even bigger? What would you think of that?" I ask him.
"How?" He asks in excited curiosity.
"Well, I'm going to be having twins. Do you know what that means?" I ask him.
He nods his head. "I think so. Dale and Danny were twins. They looked exactly the same." I immediately decipher that Dale and Danny must have been a pair of friends he made at preschool, or maybe even neighbors he played with sometimes. He looks pointedly at my belly. "Is that why your belly is bigger?"
I honestly didn't think he had noticed, but it does make the conversation a bit easier. "Yes. Was the mom of one of your friends in Chicago pregnant?"
He nods his head again. "Jesse's mommy said she was going to have a baby. That's why your tummy is bigger?" I nod my head in reply. My mood is exceptionally relieved that this conversation is going over so easily. That is until his smile turns downward and is replaced with a frown instead. "Do I have to go away again?"
I find myself frowning immediately in response, and when I look around the room I notice my expression mirrors my soulmates'. "Why do you think you have to go away, Joshie?" Jimin asks.
He shrugs his shoulders. "I'm not yours. I thought I might not have a place. Not now with the babies."
I look each of my soulmates in the eye. Telling them with my expression what I am going to say next. They each nod at me in turn before I turn to Joshua. "Joshie, you will always have a place here. In fact I want to ask you something. Do you want everything just like it is now? Or, would you like to officially become part of our family? In our hearts you are already ours. But, Joonie, Jinnie, Yoongi, Hobi, Chim Chim, TaeTae, and Jk could all officially become your daddies." He looks at each of them with obvious wonder. I sigh and clear my throat. "It also means I would become your new mommy. That doesn't mean the memories of your mommy will go away, and I never ever want to make that happen. It just means on paper that the world will see me as your mommy. Nothing has to change. If you want to continue calling me Daisy, then I am fine with that."
He shakes his head, and for a brief moment my heart cracks in two because I think he is saying no at first. That is until his next words. "You are already a mommy to me." Then he starts listing everything a mommy does that I have done for him. "Mommy might be gone, but you are my new mommy."
I am literally an emotional wreck after the meeting. Hell, I would have been regardless of the fact I was pregnant. My hormones just made it that much more pronounced. Yoongi, who had been exceptionally quiet, immediately pulls me aside so I can get my comfy cuddles for a few minutes that might have turned into an hour or so since I started napping on his shoulder.
The party that night went along swimmingly. It was so much easier to tell my growing family about the pregnancy than it was to invite Joshua officially into our family. When we told them I was having twins I swear the cacophony of happy rejoicing went through the roof. Good thing our home is pretty isolated, otherwise I am pretty sure the cops would be knocking at our door trying to work out the reasoning for the ruckus we were making.