First Dance

Pretty Please

'Though winter's death has lost its grip, she knows it waits to claim her as its own. Winter waits for in the ground to chill her with the tiny bones.'

They are lying on the just-made bed, and Jin rolls on his side to face you, saying, "I can't see how you did this by yourself. Namjoon and I couldn't even do it together."

While using Taehyung as a pillow, Jimin asks, "How did you do this alone?"

You smile. "Girl power."

They burst out laughing. Taehyung's laugh causes Jimin's head to bob up and down on his stomach, causing Jimin to sit up. He says, "It's folding fitted sheets that I hate. They always put up a fight and usually win."

Tae says, "Yeah, I hate fitted sheets, especially trying to fold them."

The others nod, all talking amongst themselves about the battles fought with folding fitted sheets.

Jimin and Taehyung get off the bed, and Tae asks, "Do you feel up to coming with us to the dog park today?" He smiles his cute boxy smile, hoping you will go with them. They have a secret. Something special is going to happen at the dog park today.

You don't want to go out now, not with your hair falling out. You are too embarrassed.

"Please, please? The summer is almost over," begs Taehyung, clasping his hands in front of him.

The others start asking too when Jungkook comes in.

"Hana, come out with us," encourages Jimin with his lovely, cute smile.

"Maybe the fresh air would be good for you and the baby," says Jungkook.

You look so sad, and they see your eyes start to water. Namjoon sits beside you, putting his arm around you, and says, "You don't have to go out if you don't want to, baby. I will stay here with you."

Not wanting him to be housebound just because you don't want to go out makes you feel guilty. You whisper to him, "I would if only my hair hadn't . . ." You touch your hair very gently. I would love to go. But I just can't, not now." Your cheeks slightly blush.

You love going with them to the dog park, Bam has so much fun running and bounding about with his doggie friends while Tannie wants to snuggle in your lap and give your hands kisses.

Jungkook, overhearing your whispered conversation with Namjoon, runs from the room. "Oh no, did I upset Kooki?" You look up at Namjoon worried and he shakes his head.

"He's always been tender of heart when it comes to one of us, especially you." Namjoon leans and kisses the top of your head.

A few minutes later, Jungkook runs back in with one of his bucket hats and proudly says, "Here you go, Noona. You can wear this, and no one will notice. I will wear my other one and Jimin can wear his and . . ."

Tae excitedly interrupts Jungkook, "We can all wear one! Please come with us, pretty please?"

You take the bucket hat from Jungkook and look in the mirror. You turn from side to side, then you smile. Turning back to them, you say, "Yes, this is perfect. Thank you, Kooki,"

He rewards you with his cute bunny smile. They all leave the room and meet you and Namjoon in the living room. You lean into Namjoon as he puts his arm around you. You almost cry at the sight. Every one of them is wearing a bucket hat.

You laugh out loud. Even Bam has a bucket hat on, but not for very long. He knocks it off with his paws and comes over to you, drawn by your laughter, and dances around you, making you laugh even more.

Namjoon, proud of them, asks, "Are we ready to go?"

Taehyung picks up Tannie and Jungkook puts Bam on his lead. Everyone heads to the suv's. Jin drives Taehyung, Tannie, Jungkook, and Bam with J Hope. Yoongi drives you, Namjoon, and Jimin to the dog park.

Sitting up front with Yoongi, Jimin looks back at you and says, "I'm so happy you decided to come with us, Hana."

 Holding Namjoon's hand, you smile and tell Jimin, "Me too."

Namjoon leans over and whispers lovingly in your ear, "And me most of all," before kissing you.