"Where's Byunghun?" Niel whimpered doing his best not to squirm as he laid on the on the bed toughing out another contraction. 

"Just breathe. Cap is talking to him now and Chunji is making your bag. He's on his way so let me help you." The maknae pleaded trying to get Niel off the bed and to the hospital.

He'd been have false labor pains for the past week as well as overall pain from his little one's obsession with kicking him. She was definitely feisty. So that night when he went to sleep the slight pain he was feeling was customary. After being woken up by what he knew was a real contraction, and no L'joe in site, he found it increasingly hard to keep a cool head.

"Niel please, it's going to be okay." Changjo tried again to sooth him. He knew the other was in pain and scared.  With everyone else occupied getting everything ready he was left to figure out a way to get Niel off the bed and to the hospital.

After the brunette relaxed a little after his current contraction stopped Changjo took the opportunity to climb onto the bed and extended his hand silently pleading for him to take it. A sigh of relief escaped him as Niel grabbed his hand.

"It's going to be fine, your little girl is going to make an appearance soon." He said earning a smile.

"She's definitely ready. Did someone call Doctor Kim?" He questioned as Changjo helped him to the edge of the bed.

“Ricky made the call then minuets ago and Doctor Kim said to get you to the hospital as soon as possible. Now Ricky is helping Chunji pack your bag. Cap was calling L’joe and manager hyung so he could get the car ready.” He explained again hoping to get Niel in gear. “So unless you wanna have her here we better get going.”

His words seemed to finally sink in as Niel made more of an effort to get off the bed. He needed to get dressed or at least more covered before they could leave the house. Their efforts where slowed when a contraction took over Niel’s form. He was held up firmly by Changjo when his legs gave. He let out a gasp when he felt a warm gust of water soak his pants and his baby sink deeper into position.

“Cha-Changjo, my um, my water just broke. We have to go soon, but I can’t walk, her head is in a very uncomfortable position.” He said as his panting intensified when another contraction washed over him.

“Guys we gotta go now!”

“Manager Hyung just pulled up. Go to the car we’re coming!” Cap called back.

Without a second thought Changjo scooped Niel up into his arms and carried him out the door and to the car. He was by no means light but the brunette was in enough pain and he wasn’t about to add to it. Chunji, Ricky, and Cap rushed out of the house not long after, and they took off before Niel delivered in the car.

When they pulled up to the emergency section of the hospital L'joe was waiting there looking worse for wear. No doubt worried about Niel. There was also a nurse waiting with him with a wheelchair at her side. Niel was quickly transferred to the wheelchair and wheeled to his designated room when Doctor Kim was waiting.

They hooked Niel up to a heart monitor and a contraction monitor and prepped him for delivery. The Brunette was anxious as he waited for the doctor to say he was ready; the need to push over whelming him at times. His mom had arrived and was keeping him company while he waited since L’joe had been banned from the room by a very agitated Niel. The blond had been making him more nervous instead of comforting him like he needed.

“Sweetie, you’ve got to let him back in the room he should be in here with you not me. And besides I think the floor could use a break.” She said with a small chuckle as she glanced out the room window where she could see L’joe pacing endlessly across the floor.

“But…” He stopped mid whine when his mom shot him a not so ice look. “Fine. He can come back in but if I kill him then it’s your fault.” He flinched when him mom thumped him on the forehead.

He couldn’t say he didn’t deserve it. Even since he hit his fifth month or so he’s become more irritable and y to the point that even he realized he was being a pain in the . Not like before where it was fun, now he knew he'd be dead if he wasn't pregnant.

"I'm sorry, can you get him for me?" He asked hissing in pain as a contraction hit him.

His mother nodded and petted his hair affectionately before going to the door and calling L'joe back into the room. As he came in she slid out with a quiet good luck and a blown kiss and went to sit with the others.

Once in the room L'joe planted himself on the far side of the room as far away from Niel as possible but with a perfect view of him. He knew Niel didn't actually want him in here and it stung a bit but was understandable. He was suffocating him, so at least this way he could give him some space but still be near.

"L'joe." Niel called out softly not liking how far away the blonde was from him. "Byunghun, baby come here." He called again after L'joe didn't respond.

The rapper barely suppressed his flinch at being called out so suddenly. He shuffled to his boyfriend’s side never saying anything. He wasn’t being spiteful he only wanted to be as invisible as possible since he knew the only reason he was back in the room was because of Mrs. Ahn.

The brunette was beginning to feel guiltier than before after seeing how depressed he’d made L'joe. As he was contemplating what to say to apologize a strong contraction racked his fame. He smiled when L'joe grabbed his hand as he rode out the contraction. They were coming closer and closer as the minutes passed. Their little girl was on her way soon and the last thing he wanted to be was angry.

“Byunghun, I’m sorry I went off on you earlier. You were making me so nervous I couldn’t think straight. I just wanted you to calm down not get worked up enough to kick you out.” Niel admitted once the contraction passed.

“It’s okay I can’t say I blame you. I know I can be hard to be around sometimes.”

Niel reached out and pinched the bridge of L'joe’s nose lightly then ran his index finger down the side of his cheek. “Stop that. You always do that. Put yourself down like I’m some perfect angel.” He paused to pinch the older again when he tried to deny his claim. “I was being a . Period. I can’t expect you to be perfectly calm. I want you around Byunghun, I will always want you around. I love you. You know that right?” He questioned and smiled when L'joe chuckled and caught his lips in a quick kiss.

“I love you too.”

It wasn’t long after, that Niel's was ready for delivery. It was hard for L'joe to watch Niel go through so much pain delivering their child but he comforted him as best he could. When she was finally brought into the world the smile on the brunette’s face let him know there were no regrets.

She was laid on Niel's chest as they cleaned her airways enabled her to admit a cry that made his heart swell. He and Niel smiled at each other as she wailed her heart out. They were so wrapped in watching her that L'joe didn’t hear Doctor Kim call him until one of the nurse touched his arm. The blonde was passed a pair of medical scissors in an instant. He reached for them with a shaky hand but quickly willed his nerves into submission so he could cut the cord.

“We need to know her name for the birth certificate.” Doctor Kim called out after they finished cleaning and swaddling her in a pink cotton blanket.

L'joe looked towards Niel since he had decided on a name on his own and refused to tell the older in an effort to get back at him for something small he was sure.

“Areum Lee.”

As much as he tried L'joe couldn’t stop himself from gawking at his boyfriend; he loved him he did but Niel was harder to figure out than teenage girls when he hit puberty and that was on a good day.

He had suggested that mane months before and caught hell for it. A solid day of whining about how he didn’t like that name. How he wanted it to be an American name, have a different meaning, the list could go on if he hadn’t tuned him out. He felt like for days for coming up with what Niel deemed an unworthy name.

Without thinking he mumbled, “You know I’m gonna beat you into the next life when you get better right?”

The doctor and nurses shot him a look that went unnoticed by the blonde who was still glaring at his boyfriend. Doctor Kim almost said something but halted any words when Niel smiled brightly and rolled his eyes. Instead He handed Areum back to the couple and instructed the nurses to move them back to the patient rooms after they cleaned him up.

“If you liked the name why did you give me so much hell about it?” The blond couldn’t help but ask when they were alone, Areum nestled comfortable in his arms.

“I…um I was embarrassed.” Niel admitted, a blush creeping across his cheeks. “I made such a fuss, but when I thought about it later I loved the name but I couldn’t tell you because you’d never let me live it down.”

L'joe snorted, “You’re damn right. Up until the day we die on the same day. I will never let you forget it.”

“The same day?”

He would say something like his heart would die without him around so yes on the same day. A true sap at heart, he loved Niel deeply and hope he never leave him even in death. But he knows comments like that make Niel extremely embarrassed so instead he said “Yep, the same day, you’re stuck with me till we’re old grey and grouchy.”

The brunette’s face lit up with a smile as motioned for the rapper to sit with him on the bed. He watched as L'joe complied to his request with some maneuvering while keeping Areum securely snuggled against his chest. Niel moved over to help make room for the latter on the small hospital bed. He reached out and slid Areum out of L'joe’s arms and into his, sighing when he was pulled closer by his boyfriend only stopping when their heads touched.

“Old, grey, and grouchy won’t be long enough,” he paused and looked up his eyes meeting L'joe’s immediately. “Forever sounds better don’t you think?” He never receives a reply instead he’s pulled by the chin into a tender kiss.

“Stop making kissy faces and let us see our niece.” Cap’s voice rang out as they entered the room.

“Whatever, I just had his baby the least I could get is a kiss.” Niel huffed with mock annoyance as they all gathered around them.

“What’s her name?” Chunji asked when Niel handed her to him.

“Areum”

“You are indeed beautiful aren’t you” the blonde said as Areum looked up at him, eyes still glossy from tears. “I’m not sure who you look like more. Your umma or your appa.”

“Yah, yah, yah, none of that umma stuff. I am still very much a man.” Niel barked out, honesty not wanting to be called umma. It would be terribly embarrassing.

“I think she looks more like L'joe, she had Niel's lips but L'joe’s eyes and skin color.” Cap replied ignoring Niel altogether.

2 Year Later

“Eumie, baby stop don’t run away from Umma, you know its bath time.” Niel called out after her as she took off in a pale blur down the hallway and booked it into Changjo and Ricky’s room. He’d long since stopped trying to get her to call him Appa. She refuses since the others all call him umma. Jerks.

A sigh slipped past his lips when he heard her giggling like a mad man. Those two were going to rile her up again and he still had to give her a bath. His chances of being soaked by bubblegum scented bath water just went up. That thought drained the last bit of energy he had left. His let his legs take him to the floor, deciding he’d rather sit in the hall way till Areum decided to come out. He knew he didn’t have the energy to wrangle her away from her favorite uncles. Where was L'joe when he needed him?

“Baby, what are you doing sitting on the floor?”

Niel perked at his boyfriend’s voice, just the person he needed. “Areum is a bit hyper today. She was fine when I picked her up from my mom’s house but after I got her fed she started running around and now she’s in there with Changjo and Ricky.” He let out another wearily sigh. “She’s gonna make a mess of the bathroom.”

L'joe sank to the floor behind Niel and pulled him into a back hug. He could tell Niel was exhausted, it’s been a long week after all. They were in the midst of a comeback and not to mention the brunette’s solo preparations. They’d gotten used to the constant working and still taking care of their daughter. They loved her and would'nt change anything but it was still tiring. 

“How about you take a break and I’ll get her bathed. Sound good?” L'joe whispered giving Niel's hair a few .

“Nope, not happening, she’s to hyped up and you’ll get soaked. The last time you gave her a bath she had your hair smelling like bubblegum for a week after she poured the whole bottle on your head.” He replied attempting to get up so L'joe wouldn’t it was his week after all.

“I know, but you need to slow down; you’ve been running nonstop all week. Besides I didn’t mean me.” He said and shushed the younger when he tried to question him. “Where’s appa’s little girl?” L'joe called out loud enough for Areum to hear. He chuckled when she let out a shriek and came bolting out Changjo and Ricky's room.

“APPA!!!”

“That’s why you shouldn’t run” Niel fussed when she tripped and landed in a heap on the floor in front of them. Only to pop back up seconds later giggling while rubbing her knees. She was definitely a tough little thing.

“Come here Eumie.” L'joe called bringing her close so he could give her a kiss on the cheek lovingly and whisper in her ear.

She took off again moments later back into the room much to Niel’s displeasure. She really was going to hurt herself one day.

L'joe on the other hand only laugh when she had Changjo and Ricky by the hands a few minutes later dragging them to the bathroom. He couldn’t help but laugh harder as they passed them by glaring daggers at him. His laughter died down when Niel shifted in his arms to look back at him.

“What did you say to her?” He had a guess but decided he’d ask.

“That Changjo promised she could sleep with them tonight if she let them give her a bath.” His face showed no remorse as the words left his lips.

He knew they didn’t mind her sleeping with them, for which he was grateful. Areum had a bad track record when it came to bathing which is why he and Niel switched weeks instead of days. They needed the week to get a break from the bathtub terror.

A strangled chuckle left Niel's lips as well be for he spoke. “Nice.”

Niel got up bringing L'joe with him an excited smile on his face at the turn of events. He leaned down and kissed his boyfriend soundly on the lips.

“Thanks.”

L'joe nodded giving Niel one more quick kiss before grabbing the brunettes hand and leading them to their room. He motioned for Niel to sit on the bed while he went to grab a chair to put next to him. The blonde hooked one of his hands around Niel's left ankles bringing his foot sit on his thigh, easily rolling up his pant leg. L'joe’s hands began kneading into the vocalist calf muscles.

“Are you that worried about me?”

L'joe looked up with a smile. “I’m not worried, I just wanted to give you massage.”

“Liar. You always give me massages when you’re worried.” He replied and chuckled when L'joe’s eyebrows shot up. “I’ve always known.” He added before the older could even ask.

“I, I, yeah just a bit.” He admitted looking back at the floor.

 “Everything’s fine. I-” A sharp hiss cut off his words when L'joe pressed the underside of his foot.

“Now who’s lying? You were sitting in the middle of the floor when I came home today. How is that okay?” He wasn’t fusing he just wanted Niel to be honest for the both of their sakes.

“I know, I wanted to sleep but I don’t like asking them to watch Areum if I’m home or leaving you to take care of her alone.”

“So it’s okay for you to run yourself into the ground working and watching our daughter but I can’t? What kind of scene does that make Niel? You have ample amounts of help, stop trying to carry it all.” He shot back wanting to know what was behind his reasoning.

“Last time you watched Areum by yourself I came back and you were covered in eyeliner, and tissue paper. Since that hadn’t happened before I thought it was getting too hard for you to watch her by yourself.” Niel admitted breaking eye contact with L'joe.

L’joe barked out a laugh despite the seriousness of the conversation. “That was Changjo's fault. He gave her soda, gummy worms, and a ing box of chocolate pepero sticks. The only way I could get her to not go jumping on everyone’s bed and running till she threw up was to let her draw on and tepee me. So blame that brat for spoiling her rotten even more than I do.” He said going back to massaging, a bit more at ease now that he knew part of the reason to Niel's stubbornness.

Their communication had improved significantly since Niel's abortion scare. It wasn’t easy since they both tented to keep their thoughts to themselves. Now though they tried not to leave anything unsettled between them.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you worry about me.” He admitted pulling his foot from L'joe’s reach.

“I’m your boyfriend, it’s my job to worry about you just like you worry about me. Just promise you’ll let us help. Chunji’s been bugging me about getting a chance for Cap and him to send some time with her to give us a break, have some fun, and can get some practice.” 

“You don’t mean.” He let out a small squeal when L'joe nodded. “No way, no way!”

“Yah, spaz later promise now.” He extended his pinky, wanting him to promise before they jumped topics again.

Niel hooked their pinkies, slid into L'joe’s lap and kiss him reassuringly. “I will, I promise.” He paused when he heard splashing water they were so in for it. “Let’s go get some ice-cream. They won’t be done anytime soon.”

L'joe gave Niel one last kiss before they got ready and headed to the ice-cream shop. They stayed out for only about thirty minutes or so. It had been a while since they had time to just talk so they made the best of it.

“I’m surprised you didn’t get Changjo back for giving her all that sugar.” Niel stated when they were walking back into to the dorm.

“At the time I just chewed him out. Until a few days ago I wasn’t even sure how to get him back, but I found the perfect revenge, and all I have to do is wait for it to arrive.”

“But what could be worse than what he gave her?” He wasn't sure the blonde could beat that.

“Two words Fun DIP.”

“What the hell is that?” Niel asked as he watched the evil smirk creep up on L'joe’s face.

“Flavored sugar with a candy dipping stick.” He replied simply and laughed when Niel his him.

“How did I ever fall in love with your evil ?” He questioned as he was wrapped in a bone crushing hug and kissed deeply.

“Yeah, yeah, I love you too.” 

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Thanks to all of you who subscribed and upvoted my story and also for sticking with me. I hoped you enjoyed reading the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. 

I am debating on a sequal. Not right away though. I've got alot of other things I've got to get done first. 

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