Seonghwa takes his shoes off at the door and sighs heavily, leaning a little against the door as a Braxton Hick contraction creeps up on him and he moans in pain slightly. He hears footsteps behind him, then a soft hand touches his lower back, "Honey, if they're intense you shouldn't have gone to work."

"I need to work as much as I can mom," Seonghwa sighs, the cramping in his back and his hips were getting even more intense, "God, when does this end?"

"Well, sweetheart this is natural when it comes to the end of your pregnancy. These are getting your body ready for the real deal, they don't end until you have the baby."

Seonghwa groans loudly, throwing his head back, "My feet are throbbing, I thought they were about to bust out of my shoes from how swollen they are if I stood much longer."

"Go sit down on the couch in the living room and I'll grab you a bucket of hot water and Epsom salt," his mom smiles sadly, rubbing his back, "Have you thought much about living situations? I don't mind if you live here sweetheart, but you and your baby need your own space to grow out."

"I know mom, I'm trying," Seonghwa waddles to the living room and gently sits on the couch. He sighs in relief when he's finally off of his feet, holding his belly and feeling tiny feet at the top of his belly kick like crazy. He winces at the pain in his hips, "I literally just graduated from college, I don't think hospitals are going to hire me right out of college because they want someone with experience before they join the field of choice."

"Well, maybe you should apply at a nursing home. Or even a doctor's office to get some experience," she responds, turning to walk away, "There is a Home Health and Hospice agency that may be hiring nurses, apply to them!"

Seonghwa sighs, leaning back and letting his legs and feet relax while his mom brings in a bucket of hot water with the healing salts. She slowly places his feet in the water and he sighs, closing his eyes, "I'm so glad I'm off tomorrow."

"You need your rest, I think you need to go ahead and take maternity leave."

"I don't have enough paid leave time to take off early mom, I'm just going to keep working until it's time to have this baby and then I'll take off."

"Honey-"

"Mom, please, I know I'm pushing it but I can't afford to wait for this," Seonghwa sighs, "If you want me to fully support my baby and move out, I need to work as much as I can before I can make that happen."

She nods, "Well, just know that if you need help, I can try my best. Your father wiped me clean of money after our divorce so I'm a little tight on money but I will help you. I just don't want you to become one of those dead beat parents that leave their children with their parents to raise. A grandparent shouldn't raise their grandchildren. They've raised their children, and now it's their children's turn to raise their babies."

Seonghwa snorts, "You seriously don't think I would push my son off onto you, do you? This is my baby, I got myself into this situation, therefore he is my responsibility."

"I know you're a good child, but you're still young. You'll want to go out, go to parties and have fun with friends. You can't do that with a baby."

Seonghwa rolls his eyes, standing the best he can from the couch and waddling to the stairs, "I'm going to bed early, I'm not hungry."

"Seonghwa-"

Seonghwa ignores her, carefully climbing the stairs and shuts his door loudly then locking it, taking in a deep breath and rubbing his belly as another contraction passes, "Take it easy on me baby boy okay? Let me sleep for a little bit."

Kicks and punches were sent to his hand and he chuckles, "Figures, you're a strong little one," he strips down to a baggy t-shirt and a pair of yoga pants, the fabric felt nice on his legs and his belly after wearing those maternity jeans he wears for work. He gently crawls into bed, using a soft body pillow to cradle his baby bump. He sighs, deciding this isn't comfortable enough and rolls over onto his back.

He looks beside him, seeing his son's blue fuzzy teddy bear that he bought for him as his first stuffie, grabbing it he gently pets the stuffies' hair and makes him wave. He plays with the stuffie for a bit, giggling and imagining his baby boy playing with it as he grew older. He hums, bringing the bear up to his face and kisses its soft nose. He feels the sudden wetness in between his legs, frowning, he tries to sit up and gasps, "Mom!?"

"Yeah, sweetie?" She calls back, he hears her footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Either I just pissed my pants or my water broke!" He yells back, reaching down to touch the wetness and brings his fingers up to his nose. He didn't even need to bring them up close to smell the amniotic fluid and gag, "My water broke!"

His mom bursts through the door and gasps, "Your water?!"

"Yep, I'm one hundred percent sure it was my water breaking. What time is it?" He grabs his phone, checking the time, "5:32 in the evening. Holy shit it's happening."

"Okay sweetheart, have you had any contractions?" His mom asks, sitting him up and trying to get him out of bed so they can change his bedding.

"Not ye-" He gasps, falling back onto the bed and holding his belly, "Now I am!"

She begins timing them using her phone to see how long they last, "I'm calling Seokjin, I need help getting you to the hospital."

~•~

"OH GOD OH GOD THIS HURTS!!" Seonghwa cries out, crying harder and gripping the handle on his bed at the hospital, "There's a lot of pressure in my hips and I need to push!"

"I'll go get the doctor," Their mom announces, standing and rushing out of the room.

Seonghwa sobs and grips the bed handles as he rolls onto his back during the contraction, throwing his head back and crying out, "OH MY GODDDDD."

"You're doing so good Bubble!" Seokjin coos, brushing his brother's soaked blonde hair back and letting him squeeze his hand, "You're doing great!"

"It hurts," Seonghwa cries, sobbing, "Jinnie I can't do this!"

"Yes you can! You've gotten this far, you can do this!" Seokjin encourages, "You even did this without epidural which is amazing! I'm so very proud of you Bubble."

Seonghwa groans, his head throws back as he pants, "I need to push."

Seokjin peels the covers back, Seonghwa's legs were already spread and his knees were bent, slowly he grabs the back of them and gently bares down. Seokjin could already see the top of the baby's head, completely covered with hair, "Holy shit Seonghwa, this kid has a lot of hair!"

"Oh good, you're already pushing!" The doctor chuckles, going to the sink and washing her hands as her crew of nurses enter the room and begin to crowd the two men, "Gently push down into the pressure Seonghwa!"

Seonghwa takes in a deep breath before baring down again, Seokjin letting the doctor take his place in front while he takes one of Seonghwa's hands off the back of his knee and helps him push it back instead. Their mom grabs the other knee, holding it back as well while Seonghwa places his hands on the bars of the bed and grips them tightly. Ten hours of labor, ten hours of strong contractions, Seokjin helping him bounce on the yoga ball. Ten hours of both his mom and Seokjin taking turns to rub his back and helping him out of bed to go pee or to simply go for a walk, or even to stretch his legs. The whole time though, Seokjin has not once left his side, he was always there for his baby brother.

"Keep pushing, keep pushing... and take a breather," the team of five nurses command, all were shouting encouraging words to the mother as he brings his baby into the world, "This kid has a lot of hair!"

Seonghwa giggles, pushing down into the contraction again when he feels one creeping up. He groans, "Owwwwwwwe SHIT!" He yells, "This fucking hurts!!"

"The head's almost out keep pushing!" Seokjin smiles, cheering his baby brother on as he watches the head slowly emerge into the world. Finally, Seonghwa feels a pop and the doctor cheers, the nurses all coo and praise him as he takes another breather before pushing again.

He pushes once more... twice more... until finally...

"Here's your baby boy Mama!" A nurse squeals, the doctor laying the squirmy and gunk covered baby boy on Seonghwa's chest when they lay a towel down.

Seonghwa was taken by surprise at the sudden weight, his eyes widen as he takes in the screaming and crying baby on his chest. He sobs, wrapping his arms around his baby and holding him close, "OH MY GOD HI~! Hi baby~!" The baby continues to scream and cry, angry that he was removed from his cramped home, "I know you're angry Park Jongho, but now you have more room to grow! You're so perfect," he sniffles, kissing a clean part of his baby's forehead after he wipes the gunk away with his finger.

The doctor waits until the cord blood has been drained, Seokjin cuts the cord for his brother and walks to where the baby is being cleaned up to take in the information about him for Seonghwa as he delivers the afterbirth. And to catch a few pictures of his nephew because this baby is one gorgeous kid. Park Jongho was born at 4:17 on the morning of May 4th. He weighs seven pounds and three ounces and measured nineteen inches long. Looking at the baby boy, as they are washing and brushing the gunk out of his head full of long, black hair, he looks just like his mommy. Absolutely handsome and perfect.

Once Seonghwa is cleaned and in new clothes and bedding, they bring his baby boy over to him and set him in Seonghwa's arms. Seonghwa was speechless, looking over the baby's tiny features and his eyes water, "He looks like me, but he has Henry's hair and cheeks."

Seokjin smiles, kissing his brother's head, "You did so good Bubble, he's absolutely perfect."

~•~

A knock was heard on the door as Seonghwa finishes changing a whiney Jongho, who was calm now that he was back in Seonghwa's arms. He is still adjusting to being a mom, it feels so unreal that he is one now. The door barely opens and someone whistles quietly, "Anyone here?"

"Come in," Seonghwa giggles, holding his baby's head and body against his chest as he looks to the door. Luckily he can wear yoga pants and T-shirts now because that hospital gown was very uncomfortable, and he figured it would be too rough feeling for Jongho's precious, soft skin. The person appears and Seonghwa smiles, "Hey, long time no see."

Hongjoong chuckles, bringing in a blue and white gift bag, as well as a bouquet of flowers, "Your brother called and said you had the baby this morning, I figured I would come see you before I start my shift at the grocery store."

Seonghwa smiles, watching as he places the bouquet down and holds up both bags, "The blue one is yours and the white one is little man's. It's not much since I'm kind of a broke college student, but it's something."

Seonghwa shakes his head, gently laying Jongho in his bassinet by the bed and taking the gifts, "Thank you, you didn't have to get anything."

"Well, I kind of thought this will help aid in the very important question I'm about to ask you," Hongjoong scratches the back of his neck nervously.

"Oh yeah? What's that?" Seonghwa peeks inside Jongho's bag first, seeing a tiny stuffed lion with cute fuzzy mane and a fuzzy tail. He smiles, taking it out and strokes the fur, "Thank you for the gift, he will love this."

Hongjoong smiles, sitting beside Seonghwa on the bed, really close to him Seonghwa noticed. He looks at Hongjoong and smiles a little, "What was your question?"

Hongjoong swallows, pointing to his gift and smiling, "Open your gift first, and then I'll ask you."

Seonghwa arches his eyebrow, grabbing his bag and peeking in, seeing a small jewelry box and gasping, "Please tell me this didn't cost a lot of money."

"I promise, I didn't spend any money. It's actually one of mine," Hongjoong replies, Seonghwa takes out the jewelry box and opens it.

He gasps, the ring was a stunning silver with a stone that reminds Seonghwa of the galaxy. He looks at Hongjoong and the man chuckles before raising his arms up, "I swear I didn't spend any money. This is one of my favorite rings that I have and I wanted to give it you if.... I ask you to be my boyfriend and you say yes?"

Seonghwa's eyes water and he nods, "I will! I was hoping you would ask me soon." Hongjoong smiles, taking the ring and sliding it on Seonghwa's index finger where it seems to fit perfectly due to his fingers being long and nimble. He decided to be extra cute and kiss the ring, making Seonghwa blush, "You missed."

"Oh," Hongjoong smirks, "My mistake," he leans in and kisses Seonghwa's cheek "Better?"

"You're getting warmer," Seonghwa giggles, Hongjoong kissing his forehead this time and he shakes his head, "Colder." Hongjoong kisses the tip of his nose then, Seonghwa erupts in a fit of giggles as he shakes his head again. Finally, Hongjoong gently cups Seonghwa's face in his hand, leaning in and barely ghosting their lips together as he whispers, "This time, I won't miss."

He connects their lips, sparks fly and butterflies erupt in their stomachs as they share a small kiss, Seonghwa pulling away to hide his blushing cheeks. Hongjoong smiles, chuckling a little as he kisses him again, "I've been wanting to do that since the moment I first laid eyes on you while stocking shelves."

~•~

I have no words, other than to say this chapter is the cutest chapter I have ever wrote!