Talking to the moon

Chapter 40

It felt like a breath of fresh air to finally be back in the precinct.

Sure Yunjin wasn't cleared for field work for the next few months or until she had full mobility back in her shoulder, but to finally have something to do and be actually working for her money just felt right. She could just catch up on some paperwork, work on a few cases, and try to ignore the very pregnant Sakura that kept trying to get her attention. The woman had ballooned up as she passed the eight month mark, Yunjin was a bit surprised she hadn't been demoted to bed rest yet. It was entertaining though, watching her waddle around the bullpen one hand on her back one on her stomach. It wasn't as fun when she'd wave or try to mouth things in Yunjin's direction. Eventually that seemed to bore her as she made her way over to Yunjin, rolling her chair right next to the detective.

"Don't you have a case to work on?" Yunjin immediately asked, tossing the bag of chips on her desk in Sakura's direction.  Cheddar cheese and sour cream was one of Sakura's pregnancy cravings, and Yunjin was a bit shy to admit she bought a bag just in case she wanted some.

"Not really, I'm about to be out for a bit so they just kind of redistributed my cases." Sakura pouted, "I'm bored."

"I can tell."

"You finally decorated this place!" Sakura exclaimed in Yunjin's cubicle. She was right, sitting and staring at the plain grey of the walls didn't sit well with her anymore for some reason. After spending a few months at home filled to the brim with constant remnants of Eunchae and Chaewon, she had to bring some things. She printed up a few photos of Eunchae and Chaewon, one from when they went on a walk with Rey, another of the two of them reading a book, and one of all three of them that featured a pouting Yunjin covered in paint, a happy Eunchae showing off her paint covered hands, and a smiling Chaewon taking a selfie with the two of them. A few of Eunchae's drawings shared the space, a few drawings of fish, Rey, and Grumpy. Eunchae hasn't been drawing as much lately, the little blue notebook she once took with her everywhere now laid on the desk in her room. Sometimes Eunchae would draw in it, especially on days she seemed to be thinking a lot, Yunjin thinks it's her way of getting whatever is bugging her out without having to talk about it. Hey if it worked it worked.

Yunjin had learned she liked having things everywhere. She found herself sticking up picture frames while she was on break, or rearranging the fridge and all the drawings and tests that were proudly displayed. Chaewon had a bad habit of leaving her jacket on the couch but Yunjin never moved it because it was a constant reminder that Chaewon was there. That she wasn't leaving.

Yunjin shrugged, "I thought it'd be nice to put some stuff up."

"If you say so."  Sakura teased, before gasping suddenly scaring the ever living shit out of Yunjin. "Give me your hand."

Hesitantly Yunjin outstretched her good arm which Sakura immediately grabbed and pressed onto her stomach. A small thud hit Yunjin's hand, making her try to take her hand back but Sakura shook her head and smiled, "This feels like that scene from Alien."

"They're happy to see you!" Sakura exclaimed, "They always start moving when they hear your voice."

"Maybe they don't like me, they're like ahh get me away from this woman."

"Is that how my children sound to you?"

"Yes."

Sakura shook her head, standing up with a groan, "I'm going to be right back, I have to pee."

"You literally went five minutes ago-"

"And?" Sakura shot back, "I have two babies using my bladder as a trampoline, I gotta go when I gotta go."