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When Jungkook stopped by Yoongi's place an hour later with food, he was greeted by distressed pheromones. Yeontan whimpered and ran toward Jungkook as soon as he saw him. With a keening cry, the little pupper bit the hem of his pants, tugging him toward the bedroom.

A sudden alarm course through his system as he abandoned the food bag on the coffee tag in the living room and rushed inside. Yoongi was curled inside his nest, but he was wide awake and staring at the far end of the wall absent-mindedly.

Yeontan climbed to lie on the foot of the bed, resting his head on Yoongi's feet, letting out another whine.

"Hyungie?" Jungkook immediately climbed into his nest and pulled him flush against his body. Then, releasing calming pheromones, he began to scent him gently. "Are you unwell?"

Yoongi relaxed a bit. "Not feeling good."

"Should we go to a doctor?"

"I don't know." His voice was barely above a whisper. "I can't decide."

Jungkook frowned, and it only made him worry more for his hyung. "What is it? Did something happen? I didn't see you all week, and you didn't post any new videos either."

Yoongi exhaled and slipped a hand under his pillow. Then, without another word, he handed him a test. Jungkook's eyes widened upon noticing it and a second later, his face broke into a wide grin.

"Oh, my God!" He covered his mouth before hugging his hyung tightly. "This is good news. I'm going to be an uncle. Ming is going to have a playmate," he sniffled. "I'm so happy."

But Yoongi didn't share the same happiness. If anything, his scent was laced with a bitter under note and distress seeped out of him.

Jungkook perked. "What is it? Are you not happy?" He frowned. It wasn't like Yoongi didn't want pups. He loved them, but why was he sad? "Tell me, hyungie. Is everything okay?"

"I'm scared," Yoongi admitted.

Jungkook understood immediately. He hugged the older and held him tighter. "It won't happen again."

"He will be devastated," Yoongi croaked.

Jungkook hushed him. "It wasn't your fault, and you know that. There are things that always out of our control. Your fear is valid but I promise, this time you will give birth to a healthy pup."

Yoongi's body trembled as he broke down. It wasn't every day one could see him in such a vulnerable position.

There was a time Yoongi thought he was pregnant. He had all the symptoms, including weight gain, nausea and even his scent changed. Later, the doctor told them it was Pseudocyesis. That his wolf's intense desire to carry a pup had caused false pregnancy symptoms, they were both devastated.

It took them both years before Taehyung could even utter the word pup in front of Yoongi. The alpha believed having another pup would help them but Yoongi was scared to go through that again. Jungkook knew they have been trying for almost two years silently with no success, but Taehyung would always pretend they weren't trying so no one would ask Yoongi about it.

"Does he know?"

Yoongi shook his head.

"Oh, hyungie." He hugged him tighter. After multiple failed tests, it was understandable. "You know you don't have to do this alone, right? I'm always here for you."

"I was just trying to process," Yoongi said. "I wanted to wait to be sure."

"You missed your heat. It won't be long before Taehyungie hyung realizes," Jungkook said. "Your scent is also changing."

Yoongi let out a shuddery exhaled. "I missed my heat before too. The symptoms are all the same. What if... what if the doctor says it's false again?" he sniffled. "I can't bear it."

"Don't think like that. We can go to Seokjin hyung. No one has to know."

Yoongi covered his face. "I'm not strong enough."

"Then let me be your strength. Come on. Get up. Whatever it is, you're not alone. Taehyungie hyung's love for you won't change."

Yoongi gave him a watery smile. "I'm really lucky to have him. Sometimes I feel like he's stuck with me."

"Don't talk like that. You're only doing more damage by stressing out."

"One would think it's easy for purebreds to conceive. Then there is me." He smiled sadly.

Jungkook exhaled. "You already have me as your baby," he huffed and got up to drag him out of the bed. "I won't let you talk like that about yourself. We're going out and get this figured out. We will decide what to do let, alright? You're only gonna make this worse by overthinking. Let's rip the Band-Aid off."

Yoongi was powerless against determined Jungkook. Fifteen minutes later, he sat in the front seat of the car while Jungkook drove.

***

"Congratulations," Seokjin said. "Our little Ming is getting a playmate. You're seven weeks along."

Yoongi was speechless, while Jungkook was overcome with joy. He was tense the entire time despite the calming pheromones both Seokjin and Jungkook released. Jungkook held his hand through it all.

"The pup is healthy. Everything is as it should be," Seokjin continued. "I can refer you to the doctor Jungkook is seeing for your next check up. She's amazing. You'll be in good hands with this little one." He smiled in assurance.

Jungkook hugged Yoongi, kissing both his cheeks. "Finally, there's someone to replace me." He laughed. "See, all is good."

Yoongi could only nod.

"Let's think only good things, okay?" Jungkook wiped his tears while laughing heartily. "Taehyungie hyung is gonna go nuts. I can't wait to see it."

Yoongi chuckled. "Yeah. I'm just...."

"None of that."

"There's nothing to worry about," Seokjin assured, handing him the ultrasound photo. "Your pup is perfectly healthy. Just take these vitamins and be happy. The rest will follow."

Yoongi nodded shakily, still in disbelief. The immense relief that flooded his system couldn't be mistaken. It was really happening. He glanced at the ultrasound with a soft smile. They were having a pup.

Finally, he could give Taehyung what he always wanted. He wiped his happy tears and stood. Now it was time to surprise his beloved fiancé.

***