Blooming History | Single Parent Namjoon Story |

9

Namjoon was on the couch with Harper in his lap. They were watching a movie together while Namjoon fixed her hair.

They had nowhere important to be so they were still in their pajamas. Hoseok finally arrived at around 3am.

All of the brothers minus Hoseok were awake. The three maknaes were playing videos games together, and Yoongi and Jin were cooking breakfast with their parents.

"Daddy can I go play?" Asked Harper suddenly.

"Sure sweetheart,  go have fun I'll come get you for breakfast." Namjoon sent her off upstairs. He sighed as Hoseok had finally woken up.

Hoseok sat next to Namjoon, "what's got you down?" He asked. Namjoon had a slight frown present after Harper ran upstairs.

"Harper...she doesnt want to play with me anymore."

"Oh Namjoon, shes 5, she'll want to play with you for more years to come. Maybe she wanted to watch the maknaes." Hoseok reasoned.

"Hobi hyung, shes growing up and will be 6 in a few months. She will be all grown up and...wont need me anymore." He sadly looked down,  "shes all I have left of sooyoung."

Hoseok gave his brother a comforting hug, " she loves you too much to leave you behind. Even when shes married with her own kids."

Namjoon smiled slightly, "thanks hyung." Hoseok patted his back before they were called to breakfast.

Just as Namjoon was about to go to the stairs, Harper was on Taehyungs back as they hurried down. Namjoon smiled sadly and joined them.

During breakfast, Namjoon fixed a plate for Harper, "let daddy cut your pancakes Harper." He reached to cut them when she stopped him.

"I can do it daddy I'm big!" She sloppily began to cut her pancakes. Namjoon smiled sadly and let her do it as she requested.

Namjoon didnt know where this sudden want of being independent came from. All he knew was his heart was breaking from her growing so fast.

Jin picked her up and smothered her with kisses, "Harper you're getting so big! Uncle Jinjin won't be able to hold you anymore soon."

Harper giggled and hugged Jin tightly. She soaked up all the attention from her uncles. Hoseok noticed how left out Namjoon felt.

"Hey why dont give your daddy some love too princess?"

Harper nodded and ran to Namjoon as soon as Hoseok set her on her feet. Namjoon smiled and picked her up, spinning her around.

"Hello my baby. " Namjoon kissed her cheek. Harper giggled, "hi daddy!"

Namjoon chuckled, "how are you hm?"

"Good! Can I go to uncle yoonyoon and chimmy?" Asked Harper. Namjoon nodded and set her down so she could run to them.

"Shes excited to see everyone." Said Hoseok. Namjoon just hummed and went upstairs.

Harper was in Yoongis lap, drinking juice and coloring. Yoongi had a crayon and was coloring with her.

Hoseok was trying to figure out how to show Namjoon Harper would always need him. He went upstairs to talk to him.

"You know she will always need you Namjoonie."

"Soon she will be grown up, having a family of her own someday, and then...then she wont need me anymore. She'll forget about me..." Namjoon said quietly.

He didnt know her growing up would hurt this bad. He figured losing his wife was what made him fear her growing up so badly.

She was one of the only things he had left from her. His darling little girl. His heart was aching so badly.

If he lost his daughter, then what would he have left from his wife? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Namjoon felt a dip in his bed, he looked up to see his mom. She placed a comforting hand on his back.

"Are you okay my baby?" She asked. Rubbing his back gently.

"Harper is growing up Eomma, what if- what if I lose my baby? What if she grows up and leaves me?" A few tears slipped from Namjoons eyes.

"Oh baby, she will always have you. She loves you to death, I felt the same way about you boys." His mother explained.

"Really?" Namjoon sat up and wiped his tears.

"Yes, when Seokjin was about to enter middle school I felt sad you boys were growing up so quickly.

Soon Yoongi, Hobi, and you entered high school and were graduating.  I still had Tae, jimin, and Jungkookie but you were all out of the house." Namjoon listened closely to the story.

"So how did you get over it?" He asked.

"You know, I dont think I ever did, but you boys visit so much and the two youngest are still here, I dont feel as scared. I am scared that one of my sons is an officer." She chuckled.

Namjoon smiled and hugged his mother. "Thank you Eomma. I hope I always have Harper like you have us."

"You will my baby, shes gonna always need her daddy. Now coke on, let's eat. " they both stood up and headed to the kitchen.

At the table, Harper was already eating and greeting her dad as they walked in. He smiled and greeted as well.

"Is it good baby?" He asked.

She nodded and ate all her food. Their dinner was filled with conversation between the brothers, and parents.

She was helped down from the table and dragged Taehyung to color with her. He gladly followed  her.

Namjoon helped clean the dishes and had the same type of conversation with her as before. Hoseok was still thinking of a way to prove she will always need him.

Finally, he came up with a solution.  It was not a good way, much more it would make him feel guilty.

He sighed and got up, walking into the livingroom, where she was coloring on the ground. Taehyung was next to her but they paid no mind to the elder.

Hoseok saw the fan his parents had set up. It was set up behind where Harper was laying. The fan was turned off.

He closed his eyes and pushed the  fan down. Harper screamed and cried. Taehyung was shocked and got the fan up, along with Hoseoks help.

Harper got up and ran straight to Namjoon. There was only one tiny bruise from the fan on her.

Namjoon was shocked to see his daughters red face covered in tears.

"D-daddy!" She cried, Namjoon immediately picked her up and comforted her.

"D-daddy! Meanie f-fan hit me!" She cried and held onto him tightly. Namjoon rubbed her head and held her.

"Shh baby it's okay. I'm here, I'll protect you." He cooed and looked over for any bruises. He kissed her forehead and tried to cheer her up.

Hoseok stood at the door way, smiled, and sent a thumbs up to Namjoon.

Hw felt guilty for causing the tearfest from Harper,  but now he can reassure they will both know they have each other, always.