HERMAPHRODITE

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"It's way too early to be able to determine what sex the baby is, the organs will not have reached identifiable status as yet. Judging by the size I would estimate that you are about seven to eight weeks along, Kook."

Jimin continued to move the apparatus about. "If you look carefully you can see the head here," Jimin said as he pointed with his finger to a slightly darker spot on the screen. "And here you can see the beginnings of the arms and legs..."

Jimin pushed a couple of buttons and the machine took a few pictures, not that anyone would have known what they were unless they happened to be a doctor or worked within the medical profession in that particular field.

Watching the pair with an amused smile on his face, Hoseok found it hard to hold in his laughter. It was as clear as day to him that both men hadn't the slightest idea as to what the hell they were looking at!

Sensing the amusement in the air, Jimin turned his gaze from the screen to Hoseok then to the couple. "You haven't a clue about anything I've just said or pointed out, have you?" He said in amusement.

Both boys sheepishly shook their heads.

Jimin laughed. "Don't worry about it. Ultrasounds are not the easiest of things to decipher at the best of times. Even us doctors have problems on occasions. There really isn't a whole lot to be seen at this stage. If anything, the fetus will only appear to be a mass of light and dark shades.

Once it gets a little bigger you should be able to see it more clearly. We can usually tell what sex it will be as well."

Jimin paused to replace the sound head and then turned to continue his words while Hoseok wiped the sticky gel remnants from Jungkook's abdomen.

"Do you want to know what your baby is going to be?"

Jungkook stared questioningly at Taehyung. This was something they hadn't thought about.

"Whatever you want, Bunny. It doesn't matter either way to me," Tae stated as he gave his lover a warm smile.

"I think I'd rather wait until it's born. Call me silly but I kinda like the idea of not knowing, of the anticipation of the birth..."

Kookie's voice trailed off, the thought of the birth weighing heavily on his mind.

As if reading his thoughts, Taehyung drew him deep into his arms and stroked his hair.

"It will all be okay, Kookie. I'm happy to wait and I'm sure that Hobi and Jiminie will be able to take good care of both you and the child when the time comes for him or her to join us in this world."

Moving closer to the bed, Jimin folded his arms across his chest and stared calmly at the pair. "I don't think you're being silly at all in regards to the baby's sex, many couples prefer to wait. Personally I think I would do the same. As for the birth..." Jimin sighed. "Hoseok and I are researching the anatomy side of things and calling up anything and everything we can find that will help us through this. I will do a more thorough ultrasound tomorrow, take some more pictures and then hopefully we will have some more answers for you.

Until then all I can really say is that we plan on doing a caesarian section to deliver the child. Obviously you cannot give birth normally so when the time draws near I want you hospitalized and we will open up your abdomen and remove the child that way." Jimin's brow furrowed. "That also raises another question for you both."

"Oh?"

"When we perform the 'C' section do you want us to remove the female organs as well?"

Taehyung looked at Kookie who stared right back and swallowed. "I... I don't know. I mean, I hadn't thought about that."