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I can't keep the pout from my face as I sit on Tae's bed holding Tannie close to me. "Angel, we only had him here temporarily. I realize how much you are going to miss him, but it's better for him to be somewhere that he can have constant attention."

"We still have a couple weeks yet before the trip. Can't he just stay with me for those weeks? The house is going to be so quiet while you are all at work. If Tannie is here it will help keep my mind off that fact a bit."

Tae stops packing for a moment and turns back to me. "This was the easiest time for my family to take him back since they are going to be here for the ceremony tomorrow. We all decided it would be best if they keep him at the hotel with them tonight, and have him stay there tomorrow so he's not under foot while the ceremony takes place. Then afterward they will take him back home with them."

I sigh because I definitely see his point of view, but I honestly thought I would have at least another week before I had to say goodbye. Tannie must sense my sadness because he scrambles up against my chest and proceeds to give me sloppy kisses all over my chin.

"See, Angel? He's obviously going to miss you too."

I sigh because I realize Tannie leaving isn't the only thing that is actually bothering me. "I think it just makes it extra hard right now since you are packing to stay at a hotel tonight."

Jimin saunters in Tae's room as if he owns the place and plops down beside me. "It's only for one night, Love." Tannie shifts out of my arms and rushes over to Jimin's side to give him love too for a moment before clambering right back over to me. "Hmph. I think he loves you more than me."

I can't quite keep the grin from appearing on my face. "I mean I am his mom now."

Jk comes in and somehow the only word he seems to have caught on to is 'mom.' "What? Wait. Are you?"

I sigh as I rapidly catch on to his way of thinking. "No. Bunny, remember that I am still on the pill? No actual babies until we talk it out and decide that we are ready to have them I think."

All of the maknae's eyes shine for a moment, while they obviously get lost in that idea. "I don't think any of us have a problem with the idea of having babies with you, Petal. In fact, judging by the maknaes' expressions I think they wouldn't have a problem if you came to us tomorrow and decided to stop taking the pill." I didn't realize it, but he must have been just past the door frame and caught on to the last statement.

I shake my head, exceptionally used to him sneaking up on our conversations at this point. "If for some reason I were to get pregnant before we planned to, then we can take a moment to revisit this conversation again. But, honestly I think I want to wait until we have had at least a solid year or two together first." Truthfully there is a part of me mentally on board with not having to wait, but I do think with their careers it would be smarter to try to give us some time and at least somewhat plan out the possibility first. After all, the minute Army found out I was pregnant it would definitely become widespread international news, and we would have to prepare for the stress of how to respond to it or share and deliver the news ourselves.

He nods. "I actually came in to let you know that it is time to say goodbye. The others are all waiting downstairs."

I sigh, but pick up Tannie and climb out of bed. I glance at my phone to check the time and feel a bit better knowing that I won't be alone for long. My sisters and Skai will be coming by in a little over an hour. I also scheduled a video call with Rebecca and Candace later tonight despite the fact that it will be morning there in Chicago. I feel a bit bad at how early it will be, but they assured me that they would be up regardless.

After we have reached the landing, Joon snags me by the waist as I walk by. He wrestles Tannie away from me, which is pretty easy since the puppers is wanting down anyway, and pushes me against the wall behind me. "Joonie? What is it with you, me, and walls?"

He chuckles. "I honestly don't know. I think most of it is just timing. But, this time I just wanted to make sure I had the chance to give you a proper goodbye." Before I can ask what he means by that his lips are on mine. The kiss honestly doesn't last long, but it was obvious that he made sure to show me exactly how much he would miss me in the few hours we would be parted. "I'll see you tomorrow morning, Baby."

He releases me and before I can take a single step I feel a hand clutching my own. I look up and smile at Jin as he looks down at me with nothing but affection in his eyes. He hasn't yet said the words to me, and despite the fact he hasn't uttered them I know he feels them. I am able to read that emotion easily in the depth of his dark eyes. My guess is that it will happen in the near future, maybe sometime soon when we are alone. I stand on my tiptoes and give him a sweet kiss. "I'll see you in the morning, Sweet Jin."

He smiles at the pseudo nickname I have given him. "Yes, Princess. By the way, don't worry about breakfast tomorrow morning. That has been all worked out for you ahead of time."

I smile warmly in response. I'm really not surprised at his thoughtfulness. I'm sure though that the second eldest also had something to do with it.

As if my thoughts conjured up his presence I feel his arms wrap around my middle just as I start to walk toward the door. "Honey, don't have too much fun tonight. Make sure you sleep well."

His arms that are circled around me are loose enough where I can easily turn within them, and as I complete the action I smirk up at him. "My sentiments are the same. Don't stay up all night writing or partying."

"No worries. We aren't drinking tonight. We already decided we would rather not risk a headache tomorrow."

I don't point out how he didn't say anything regarding writing all night, but I know that is because he is aware of the fact that I understand if he has a creative moment he will stop everything to write. Instead I choose to ignore the lack of reply and nod at him regarding the other comment before he kisses me softly on the nose. I wrinkle it in response and he laughs. "What? You made my nose itch!"

I turn out of his arms after telling him goodbye and head closer to the door. Jimin stops me midway and hands me a new letter. "I didn't think the last one counted much, since it just explained what was happening last Saturday. I felt I had to make it up to you the day before the ceremony."

"Luckily, I think I will have just enough time to read it before the others get here." I smile warmly up at him. "I do love that this is something special between just the two of us."

He nods. "I did get a good bit of practice having to write letters to the others and even myself during the Bon Voyage trips."

I nod. "That practice definitely paid off."

Jimin leans in and kisses me softly goodbye. Then he says slowly and softly. "I've considered you mine even before I met you. The moment this mark appeared on my cheek. That was it for me. But, I can't wait to make it legally official tomorrow." I'm not surprised that his comment spreads tingles all over my body and fills my stomach with a whirlwind of butterfly like sensations.

Jk grumbles in annoyance behind me, and I shift out of Jimin's arms to sort out what has made him so upset. "I've been spoiled by your cooking. I don't want to have to eat hotel food tonight." He grumbles.

I know how Jk's mind works, and I am quite aware that isn't the only thing bothering him. There is a part of me that wants to tease him about it, but I know he would panic and worry that I really took it to heart thinking that was the only thing he was worrying over. "Technically, you could also pick up take out before getting to the hotel." I take a moment to place the letter Jimin gave me on the coffee table nearby, mentally planning on sitting right there and reading it to myself once they all have all left.

He nods. "True. I just... I associate home with you now. It will feel strange not having you a couple doors down from us tonight."

"We won't be separated that long. I promise." He leans down to kiss me before I can make the move to stretch on my tiptoes and do so myself.

In the next moment that I turn away Hobi is standing in front of me and lifting me in his arms. I wrap my legs around his waist to prove to him that in his arms is exactly where I would want to be. "Petal, I wanted to say..." He pauses and frowns for a second. "I wanted to tell you more during the song, but there just wasn't enough time to get all the words into it. I plan on making that up to you tomorrow during the ceremony."

I smile up at him. "I can't wait for my next surprise then."

Before letting me back down he uncontrollably kisses me soundly. Then he whispers in my ear how much trouble I am with a wicked glint in his eye. Of course my core clenches from that expression, and I turn an annoyed expression on him which he just laughs at since he is quite aware that he got me all worked up now.

Tae approaches me and hands me Tannie once again so I can get my goodbyes with the puppers first. As if he can sense that he won't see me for a while, Tannie whimpers before peppering me with slobbery kisses all over my chin. Tae takes him back and frowns. "Perhaps I should have thought that through better. I feel like I should have gotten my goodbye kiss first."

I roll my eyes. "He got my chin, Taeger, not my mouth." I point at it and smirk. "I made sure to reserve some space for your own lips to come visit." He chuckles despite the fact that what I said really wasn't remotely funny. In fact I kind of made myself cringe after I uttered the words if I am completely honest with myself.

Luckily though the words I uttered didn't phase Tae the same way they did me. He pulls me closer. "I love you, Angel. It may be less than twenty-four hours, but it will feel like ages." His sweet kiss leaves me completely speechless.

It takes me a moment before I can regain my composure enough to tell them to be safe and sleep well tonight. I stay at the door and watch as they all pile into the SUVs, and I don't walk back into the house until I can no longer see the vehicles after they go around the bend of our private drive.

I plop down at the couch and stare at the wall for a few moments before reaching for the letter nearby me. I unfold it carefully and take a deep breath before reading it. I'm somewhat already emotional due to telling them goodbye just now. I am pretty sure this letter from Jimin will put me over the edge.

Daisy, my dearest love, my heart,

I'm so sorry that the previous letter was so short and not filled with the loving devotion that I try so desperately hard to convey on paper.

Some people might try to say that the ceremony is the start of the rest of our lives together. I would have to disagree, because for me the start of our lives together was the moment you finally were able to get your injection. I realize that I didn't actually get my own mark for a day or two later, but without you finally having the opportunity to get an injection where would we all be?

I don't even like to think about it. The idea of unintentionally dwelling on such a thought worries me enough that I am honestly afraid that it might give me nightmares. Scratch that, if I'm honest I think I did have them for a while. They obviously didn't have any concrete sort of pattern, since I am unsure whether I had them or not. That doesn't mean the idea didn't take a moment or two to haunt me a bit.

Moving on from that pseudo darkness... I remember reading an article after I received my mark saying how I must have regretted channeling somnium venereum at that moment for all of Army to see, and for the photographer to catch it and report it within only a few hours. The opposite is honestly true, because that moment started a chain reaction and brought you to us.

Since you came into our lives I am really unsure what my happiest moment with you has been. There have been way too many to count. One that definitely stands out to me though is the moment I told you how much I loved you on that rose garden rooftop. Perhaps, someday we can visit it again. I wouldn't mind seeing it another time later in our lives together.

I'm chuckling to myself, because I just mentally conjured up the idea of us growing old together and revisiting that rooftop in our twilight years. It's definitely a soothing daydream to me. The idea of growing old with not only you, but everyone. I'm just glad to have so much time with you between now and then.

I can't wait to see what you might look like in your dress tomorrow. I can't wait to see your reaction to us standing at the altar, dressed in our finest. We have a sort of surprise planned for tomorrow, and I hope you enjoy it as much as you did our proposal.

I'm so exceptionally thankful that Jin-hyung was able to find the perfect ring. He was telling us how difficult of a time he was having, until Jiwoo-noona pointed him toward the designer. It all worked out so well in the end that I can't help but be thankful to her too.

I almost don't want to end this letter, but honestly I've already stayed up too long trying to get my thoughts together to write it.

Truly, Always, Forever Yours ,

Jimin

I smile as I refold the letter. I run upstairs to put it away and just as I am coming back down the chime alerting me of my sisters' arrivals goes off. I quickly signal them to come in, and the minute I open the door I am already swept away in their eager shenanigans for the night.

"I vote we start with manis and pedis." When Skai first walked in the house I thought he looked like a completely different person. He was dressed in a tee, sweats, and flip flops. His soulmate mark on display due to the v-neck collar. I invited him to the ceremony only after knowing him a few minutes, and he carried a garment bag and carry-on with him, obviously hoarding whatever miraculous outfit he planned on wearing with it. Hopefully he doesn't upstage my soulmates tomorrow.

Jasmine also immediately takes a liking to Skai. The two of them sit side by side making random conversation as we all try to settle on what color nail polish to choose.

We are all letting our toes dry before starting our nails when my phone goes off. I planned on video calling Rebecca and Candace at ten, because I honestly didn't want to go to bed too late, and that would make it at least seven in the morning over there. But, it's not them that are calling me. The number is unfamiliar and the text on the caller ID is in Hangul so I can't read it. I can't help but frown in confusion. The ringtone stops and I get a ping notification.

애 차 : Sorry. Sorry. Should have sent text first. I am Aecha, Min Geumjae's soulmate.

Now I feel awful. Aecha tried to call me while she was probably still laid up in the hospital. I quickly save her number and change the name that pops up.

Me: Oh!!! I'm so sorry that I didn't answer. Would you like me to call you back?

Aecha: There will be other times. I am starting to get tired now.

Me: Oh! Then you should sleep! Are you still in the hospital?

Aecha: No, I am home now. I won't be able to go to the ceremony tomorrow though. Geumjae he be there. My mom, she will spend time with me.

Me: Well, I'm glad to hear that you won't be home alone. Please take care of yourself and my future niece or nephew.

Aecha: We are having a boy. So nephew.

Me: Aw!! Congratulations! I really can't wait to meet him when he comes into the world, and hopefully you too in the not so distant future.

We say our goodbyes to each other, and before I can turn to actually start my nails I am getting a facetime notification. It's just now going on nine my time, and a lot earlier than I expected to talk to the two of them.

"Well good morning you two! I was going to wait another hour before calling you." I smile at Rebecca and Candace realizing how much I truly miss the two of them.

Candace waves away the comment. "It's okay. We decided since we were already up we would make the call first. Joshua decided that five am was a perfectly suitable time to be alive. Don't worry. We've been up for about an hour already."

Joshua must hear his name because suddenly the tyke is on the screen. The minute he sees me he screams my name and kisses the phone. I blow his kisses right back which he catches before running back to whatever he was doing.

I turn to Candace and Rebecca and make some comment about how big he is getting. That's when I let my eyes linger over the two of them on screen.

It's hard not to frown as I glance at Rebecca. I had thought her appearance was due to just waking up at first, but with what Candace said about being up for an hour already I don't believe that to be the case at all. She must not be doing much better than the last time I heard about how sick she has been. I silently give Candace a look trying to convey that I want her to let me know all she can when she has a moment.

She very briefly nods at me obviously registering my transmitted concern.

"Girl, you should introduce us to your friends." Skai blurts out suddenly reminding me of his presence.

"Oh, yes. I love livin' in Korean and all, but I totally miss interactin' with other Americans!" Jasmine gushes. "Present company being my favored exceptions." Then she turns to my new Korean sisters. "I also can't wait to learn more about you all, and hopefully become close friends."

I quickly aim the phone at each person in attendance and introduce them to Candace and Rebecca. Candace keeps periodically staring at Skai, and I am honestly not sure what to make of it. It's obviously not a stare of appreciation, more like curious confusion if I had to take a guess. Perhaps, I will have to ask her about that later on also.

We talk with each other for about a half an hour before they say that they should probably go. Good thing too, because I didn't realize I had forgotten to charge my phone before the call. Now the battery is pretty low.

The rest of the night is filled with movies, popcorn, and curious questions regarding me and my soulmates. Although my sisters emphatically refuse to hear about their own brothers. I laugh at that and take it as the perfect opportunity to dodge any overly personal questions.