HERMAPHRODITE

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Jimin and Hoseok headed to the cafeteria and loaded up their trays with samples of the various concoctions that passed for food. He strode across the large room and sat down at a vacant table, Hoseok right behind him. They sat in silence for a short while as they pushed the different pieces of food around their respective plates, trying to figure out if the item was edible or not and whether they would survive the experience.

Finally Hoseok broke the silence. "You know what they are going to decide, don't you?"

Jimin sighed, "I have a pretty good idea, yes."

"Do you have the necessary equipment here to deal with something like this?"

"That, I'm not sure about. I would need to take an inventory of the equipment in stock and work from there. I don't know what other tools we are going to need, but I can say they would be along the lines of what's used for a normal pregnancy," Jimin replied, his mind deep in thought.

"We need to look further into this, study up on the anatomy so we will at least have some idea of what will be happening to Jungkook's body during the course of the pregnancy."

"If we have finished, I suggest we return to the medical wing. We should have Jungkook's and Tae's decision soon." Hoseok stated.

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The emotion was still thick in the room, but Jungkook's tears had ceased and he was now cradled lovingly in his partner's embrace, head resting against Taehyung's shoulder while Tae's hand was laid protectively over Kookie's abdomen.

From time to time Taehyung would rub his hand across the tight belly while he feathered kisses to the top of Jungkook's head. There were no words exchanged between the two, all they had to say had been said and now they were content to just lie together and draw strength from each other.

Taehyung's mind was concentrating on his lover, how he could best help Jungkook through this with the least amount of stress possible. Jungkook's mind was on Tae, hoping that Taehyung wasn't staying with him out of duty, even though he had insisted he wasn't. Jungkook gave a small sigh and shifted slightly, dropping one hand to rest over the top of Tae's, which rested on his stomach.

"I guess we should call Minnie hyung and let him know what we have decided," Kookie said quietly.

Tae nodded and leaned over the bed and grasped the small buzzer. "Want me to press it?"

"Yes, please."

Taehyung did as requested and moments later a nurse appeared in the doorway.

"Yes, sir?" she asked in her efficient manner.

"Umm... Could you please let Doctor Park know that we have finished our discussion and wish to speak with him, please?" Jungkook asked.

The nurse nodded. "I'll get him for you right away." With that the woman disappeared.

It wasn't long until they heard the sounds of approaching footsteps and Jimin with Hoseok in tow entered the room. Jimin gave the couple a warm smile before sitting himself down in one of the chairs. Hoseok mimicked his action, with a smile of his own, sitting himself down in the other chair.

Taehyung instinctively wrapped an arm around Jungkook's shoulder and pulled him towards himself, his other hand entwining fingers with Kookie's.

"I take it that you have come to a decision?" Jimin asked.

"Yes," Tae replied.

Jungkook looked first at Jimin and then at Hoseok. "We have decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. We are aware that there will be risks to both the child and myself, but I'm willing to take those risks."