HERMAPHRODITE

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The final arrangements for the wedding had been completed, the RSVP's were all in, the flowers ordered, Taehyung had collected their suits and Namjoon had organized a mini army of gardeners and groundsmen to come to the mansion and prepare the gardens for the ceremony. The wedding would take place in the gazebo, a favorite spot of Jungkook's.

The gazebo itself stood in the center of a rich lawn, five lawned pathways flanked by rose beds leading into it. It was the intention for the guests to be seated just outside the gazebo on either side of the main entrance to it.

The wedding party would then walk down the pathway between the roses and up the step into the gazebo where Namjoon would be waiting for them. Yoongi would be sitting just to the side on the piano.

Yuna had ordered all the necessary food and arranged for them to be delivered two days before the wedding itself. A lot of the proposed buffet could be prepared in advance and then kept frozen or chilled until the day.

Namjoon and Jin would arrive in three days time and the wedding would take place four days later. That would give Jin enough time to collaborate with Yuna in regards to the final preparations for the feast, not to mention make the wedding cake.

Jungkook and Tae had both left it up to Yoongi to select what music he thought would be appropriate, trusting in his judgment. Yoongi had been flattered to have such an important decision left to him and had diligently scoured through sheets of music, listened to countless tracks until he'd put together a list of tunes he thought would be appropriate.

Jimin dropped by five days before the wedding for Jungkook's next check up and the younger found himself once again on the now familiar examination table. His blood pressure, breathing and heart rates were recorded, his weight taken and then the ultrasound.

"How's everything looking, Jimin hyung?" Kookie asked a little nervously.

Taehyung stood beside the bed in his usual place, holding his partner's hand and doing his best to offer support for his lover whilst his own inner turmoil raged, hoping and praying that all was well with the baby and his partner.

As Jungkook's pregnancy progressed into these final months he couldn't help but worry. He knew that Kookie held fears as well, even if his lover wouldn't confide in him as yet.

"So far all is looking well with the child," Jimin said as he scanned the sound head over Jungkook's abdomen. The screen showed the images in a measure of gray and black, Jimin able to interpret the images with practiced ease.

Both men were becoming more skilled with being able to make out the images on the screen and with delight Kookie picked out a hand that seemed to be waving to them.

"Look, Bear. Taekookie is waving."

Tae's eyes followed the movements on the

small monitor and a smile graced his lips as he watched his child's hand moving lazily. It did look like the child was waving.

"It looks more like a baby now," he commented as he watched a foot kick out.

Jimin smiled. "Yes, the baby is fully formed now. There are still a few minor developments to take place, but overall the outward appearance is of a fully developed child."

"What's left to develop hyung?" Kookie asked as he studied the picture and waved back to the child.

"The bone centers will begin to harden and the basis for fingerprints and the lines on the baby's hands should be developing. The brain cells that are used for conscious thought should also be maturing and the child can start to learn and remember things.