A/N: Some sentences will be in Hangeul (Korean) and in the parenthesis will be the Romanization and English translation. Sorry for taking so long to update. I am not satisfied with the birth scene. I might make an alternate birth scene. I do not own the picture. Credit to the original owner. Please comment, upvote, and subscribe if you appreciated this one-shot. Enjoy :D

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Taemin sat on the rocking chair looking out at the garden with a sad smile on his face. “애기야 정말 미안해. (Aegiya jeongmal mianhae – baby, I’m really sorry).” Taemin said while rubbing his distended tummy. Taemin stood up rather difficulty, supported his swollen tummy and lifted himself up to go and grab something for the both of them. He is 38 weeks pregnant with his first child. Where is the father you ask? Well, lets just say that Taemin wants to be far away from him.

 

Lee Taemin lives in the year 2153, where male pregnancies are very much possible by scientist who experimented on thousand of males from years before and finally succeeded. Although, it is accepted, it is still a social issue when it comes to pre-marital and having a child before marriage. Taemin and his lover were very successful people. Taemin, a professional dancer, captivated the heart of the charismatic Choi Minho who is a professional football player. (A/N: in Korea, soccer is called football.) It wasn’t easy in the beginning because Minho had to go through Taemin’s eomma Key and appa Jonghyun. Key was very protective over Taemin. Taemin was his one and only child and did not want anything bad to happen to him. Jonghyun has the same sentiments as Key but more lenient. Taemin and Minho were all lovey-dovey after getting Taemin’s parents to accept their relationship until Taemin decided that he needed an out of their relationship.

 

Since Taemin got pregnant he stopped dancing to take better care of himself. He is afraid that he might slip and hurt his baby. Of course he was sad that he has to quit for a while but the baby’s wellbeing comes first. Taemin made a beeline for the refrigerator and contemplated on what he is craving for at the moment. “엄마! (eomma – mom!)” Taemin shouted out.

 

“I want to eat spaghetti sauce with rice! Can you cook for me,” Taemin asked with matching aegyo. And of course, Key could not resist his aegyo but scrunched his forehead as if to reprimand Taemin.

 

“Taemin stop doing aegyo. Your going to be a father soon so you need to act mature.” Key said while heading to the refrigerator to get the ingredients to make spaghetti sauce. Key loves it when Taemin does his aegyo but becoming a young father and single, mind you; he has to be mature.

 

“네 엄마! (ne eomma – yes mom)” Taemin replied. “By the way eomma, I’ll do a last minute shopping today for the baby after I eat. I want to make sure I have everything before he arrives and more clothes.” Taemin added. He sat near the counter and started to giggle because the baby was kicking him. Key paused at what he was doing and watched as Taemin play with his tummy. Key smiled at the thought of his own son being an excellent parent.

 

“Ok Taeminnie. I’ll help you go shopping for your baby. I’ll text your appa to meet us there and we can have dinner out. What do you feel like eating for dinner?” Key asked and Taemin shrugged his shoulders. At the moment, all he wanted was spaghetti sauce and rice. The first statement that Key said finally sank in and Taemin bugged his eyes out.

 

“아니 엄마, 난 괜차나. (ani eomma, nan qwenchana – no mom, I’m fine) I’ll just wait for Jongin to come and pick me up. He said he’ll shop with me,” Taemin said with a nervous smile plastered on his face. Key squinted his eyes but shrugged it off.

 

“Just be sure he is with you at all times. I need to talk to him once he comes to get you. You need your phone with you at all times and make sure it is set on loud so you could hear it when I text or call you. Be sure that you have your credit card so you can buy the things you want to buy and . . .” Key was stopped by the sudden interruption of Taemin.

 

“아라서 엄마. (araseo eomma – I know mom),”Taemin interrupted and took his bowl of spaghetti sauce and rice. He went to the living room and watched some Pororo. Key shook his head while smiling. Taemin is still his baby even though he is pregnant. At first, Key was against Taemin’s decision but later accepted it because it was not his life that he could control. The soon-to-be father was laughing at the show so cutely that Key could not help but take a photo. He misses being pregnant. It was a different feeling and he wants another child but Taemin was more than enough for him. If it is God’s will for him to have another child that he will gladly accept it, but for now Taemin need him more than ever. Since he is a man, he can have a child as old as 50-years-old. That is the plus side of being a male and getting pregnant. A man’s body can support a child even with old age.

 

The doorbell rang and Taemin tried so hard to get up. Key giggled and walked to the front door. “I’ll get it, sit Taebaby. It must be just Jongin at the door to pick you up.” Taemin stopped struggling and let Key open the door. Besides, Key mentioned that he wanted to talk with Jongin. Key opened the door and welcome Jongin in. He led Jongin to the living room knowing that Taemin could not get up and eavesdrops on their conversation. Taemin knew it would be hard to get up so he didn’t even bother to do so. Instead, he continued watching Pororo. After what seemed like and hour – but in reality it was only ten minutes, Key and Jongin emerged from the kitchen and walked into the living room. Jongin reached for Taemin and helped him up.

 

“가자 태미니 형. (kaja Taemini hyung – lets go Taeminnie hyung).” The sooner we buy the baby clothes, the sooner we go home and rest. We don’t want you to go into labor – while I’m with you.” Jongin whispered the last part to himself. Taemin nodded and they both headed out the door. Key gave Taemin a quick peck on the cheek before they got out the door. Jongin guided Taemin to the car very carefully as if afraid that he could burst at any moment.

 

“안녕 엄마. (annyeong eomma – Goodbye mom),” Taemin shouted out before being gently shoved in the car by Jongin. Jongin closed Taemin’s door and jogged to the driver’s seat. He waved to Key to signal that they will be on their way and checked if Taemin was buckled in safely. He started the engine and drove away slowly. Jongin noticed that Taemin kept on playing with his tummy and smiled to himself.

 

“You know hyung, if I wasn’t madly, head-over-heals in love with Kyungsoo, I would have swept you off your feet,” Jongin said jokingly and looks at Taemin for his reaction. Taemin gently slaps Jongin’s shoulder and blushed. Taemin was thinking of what to say at the moment and wondering what if that really happened to them. Jongin started to laugh at Taemin’s pout.

 

“I was just saying hyung. Don’t think too much about it. I’m sure if the father of the baby did know about it, he would be ecstatic. I just don’t get why you didn’t tell him. He. . .” Jongin was interrupted by a low groan coming from Taemin. Jongin looks at him worriedly.

 

“형 괘찮아? (hyung gwenchanha – are you ok?)” Jongin asks and Taemin nodded. Jongin let out a deep breath he didn’t know he was holding.

 

“I just didn’t want to ruin things for him. It’s the best for the both of us,” Taemin said with a sad smile on his face. “At least, I have my baby and that for me is enough,” Taemin said and rubbed his tummy lovingly.

 

After thirty minutes of driving, they finally reached the mall. Taemin was so excited to go for baby shopping, he didn’t even bother to wait for Jongin to open the door for him. Even though he was excited, he waited for Jongin to lock the car. Safety first. If Taemin could skip, he would but his enormous girth prevents him to do so. He settled on walking side by side with Jongin.

 

They went straight to the baby section and picked out the necessities first like extra diapers, bottles, formula, since he can’t produce milk, and cloths. The other things like crib, table for changing, linen for the crib, car seat, and stroller has been given to Taemin when Key gave him a surprised baby shower. After getting the necessities, they went to look for toys that are safe for the baby to play with. Jongin stumbled across a cute looking frog-like stuffed toy. Jongin looked for Taemin and caught his attention.

 

“Hyung, look what I found. Doesn’t this look like the father?” jongin showed Taemin his discovery. Taemin chuckled but suddenly felt pain wrapped around his abdomen and hunched a little forward. Jongin looked worried and asked if he was ok. Taemin assured him that it was only Braxton Hicks since he was close to his due date. Jongin stared at him once more but went with it. Taemin sighed and continued to rub his tummy.

 

“Not now sweetie. We’re still shopping for your things and a lot of stuff need to be ready before you come,” Taemin whispered to his tummy. They got all the things they wanted to buy and proceeded to the cashier to pay for the things. Taemin suddenly felt hungry.

 

“Jongin-ah, I’ll wait for you at Bubble Tea. I’m craving for one right now.” Taemin said and Jongin nodded. Taemin was really the impatient type and didn’t want to wait too long in line plus he was craving for bubble tea and standing too long on his feet would tire him out too much. He needed to sit down until all they things have been paid for.

 

He finally reached Bubble Tea and when he got there, there was one person in line. He didn’t have to wait for too long to get his order. He walked up to the counter and looked for what he was craving for. It needed to be a frappe because caffeine is bad for the baby. He chose the banana-flavored frappe. Hey, what can you say? He is still very much pregnant and he loves banana-flavored drinks. After a few minutes, it was finally his turn to say his order.

 

“One banana-flavored frappe, please,” Taemin said happily. The cashier nodded and pressed the selected order.

 

“Anything else,” the cashier asked. Taemin suddenly remembered that Jongin was at the baby section paying for the things. The least he could do was buy him a Mocha Latte, which is Jongin’s favorite drink.

 

“Oh yes, and one Mocha Latte, please,” Taemin said.

 

“So, how far along are you?” The cashier asked politely.

 

“I’m 38 weeks in,” Taemin answered back. Then, a sudden pain took over his abdomen and Taemin gave a low groan. The cashier looked worried.

 

“You need to take it easy. You can sit down and I will personally hand you your order, sir.” The cashier kindly said. Taemin was about to sit when he felt a tap on the shoulder. Taemin turned and his jaw dropped.

 

“Hi Tae. How have you been doing?” Minho asked. Taemin was about to answer but another contraction hit him and hard. Taemin doubled forward and realized that he was actually in labor all this time. Taemin struggled to get his phone from his pant pocket and called Jongin.

 

“Jongin! I’m. Uhnnggg. . . I’m in labor come and hurry, please!” Taemin immediately ended the call and was about to drop to his knees. Minho caught him and gently sat him on the chair.

 

“Breath Taemin. I’m not going to pry about who is the father and stuff but how far along are you?” Minho asked with panic laced with his question.

 

“I’m 38 weeks. Whoo . . whoo. . . whoo. . . I’m not due for another two we –OOOWWWWWW! THAT HURTS!” Taemin continued to pant his way out of the immense contraction. Jongin, then came and rushed over to Taemin.

 

“Let’s go, hyung. I’m sorry I didn’t just go with you.” Jongin said. Minho looked at him with jealousy but shrugged it of as Taemin struggles to stand up.

 

“I’ll help Taemin. You just carry the things. We’ll take my car.” Minho suggested. Taemin could not argue at the moment. He decided to let Minho take him and be apart of the birth. After all, he is the father. Half way to his car Taemin felt a pop and a gush of fluids ran down his leg. Taemin gasped and looked at both Minho and Jongin. They both understood what happened and Minho carried Taemin bridal style until they got into his car. Minho told Jongin to take his keys on the right side of his pocket, open the back seat, and be the driver. Jongin did as he was told. Minho gently laid Taemin down the back seat and closed the door. He ran to the other side and sat at the back seat with Taemin’s legs in front of him.

 

“Jongin-ah, call eomma and tell her what’s going on,” Taemin instructed Jongin. Jongin nodded and fished for his cellphone to call Key. Jongin was just in a state of shock and could not think of anything else other than to do what was told of him to do. If he were calm and collected, he would have just taken Taemin away from Minho and went without him.

 

“I can’t last, Jongin! The baby wants out!” Taemin cried out.

 

“Taeminnie, we need to get your pants off of you. You’re baby might suffocate,” Minho urgently said. With that Taemin nodded and let Minho take his pants off. The hospital was an hour and a half drive away and the worse part is that they’ve hit traffic.

 

“We’ve slowed down,” Taemin pointed with panic starting to take over. Minho looked over and saw that they were not moving at all. Minho took a deep breath and went back to attend to Taemin.

 

“Jongin, park the car to the side. Taemin, we are not going to make it to the hospital. There is a traffic jam and the hospital is an hour and a half away.” Minho informed Taemin while panting and trying not to push.

 

Taemin felt the baby slide down further and there was a huge pressure at his bottom. “MINHO! There’s .. uhnggg ~~ There’s pressure! Lots of it!” Taemin cried out and spread his legs.

 

“Oh! Oh! I can see the head! With the next contraction, I want you to follow what your body tells you to do, Taeminnie. You’re doing so well!” Minho said. Taemin panted and with the next contraction, he pushed as hard as he could. Slowly, the baby’s head was evident but slid back in once Taemin stopped pushing.

 

“You’re doing so well, Taeminnie. I’m so proud of you.” Minho encouraged him.

“AAhhhhh!!!! I feel burning!!!! What’s happening!?” Taemin screamed out. The baby’s head was crowning. Jongin was just watching out of amazement. He couldn’t say anything or think. He was just there watching everything.

 

“What I want you to do now Taeminnie is pant to ease the head out. We don’t want you to tear.” Minho informed Taemin and started to pant. Taemin wondered how knowledgeable Minho is with childbirths. He knows that Minho will someday be a wonderful father, just not with their baby. Taemin thought sadly and tears started to well up in his eyes.

 

The head was slowly easing its way out. “One more big push, Taeminnie and the head will completely be out,” Minho said with a huge smile on his face while supporting the baby’s head. Taemin nodded, took a deep breath and started to give a big push. He felt a gush of fluids come out with the head. Minho felt around for a cord but did not feel any. He gave Taemin signal to keep pushing and with three more pushes the baby was completely out. All three of the cried as Minho gave the baby to Taemin. Jongin took the linen that they recently bought and gave it to Taemin to wrap around the baby.

 

They were busy with the birth; they did not notice that the traffic has let up. Jongin climbed back in the driver’s seat and was relieved that the traffic was letting up. He turned the car on and drove to the hospital.

 

Taemin was contemplating on whether he should tell Minho that he is the father or not. They had an hour and a half drive to the hospital, might as well tell him. Taemin bit his lips and faced Minho.

 

“Hey Minho, I need to tell you something.” Taemin said and Minho faced him to give Taemin his full attention. “I know its crazy, but you’re the father of baby Yoogeun.” Taemin gave a small smile.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me when you found out the results” Minho questioned. Deep down he was glad that he was the father. He’s not angry that Taemin didn’t tell him the good news.

 

“You were so excited for your carrier. You kept talking about going around the world and stuff so I didn’t want to pull you down. I thought it was the right choice at the moment.” Taemin said and faced his baby.

 

“I’m not angry. I’m just glad to have you back and having a child is a bonus. I love the name by the way,” Minho gave Taemin a peck on the cheek. Taemin giggled and Yoogeun a kiss on the cheek. “I love you so much, Taeminnie. I will never let you go anymore.” Minho said

 

“I love you too, Minho.” Taemin said.