Our Happiness Was Planned

You Give Me Purpose

{Please note that this has nothing to do with the cliffhanger at the end of the last chapter. It was brought to my attention that I need to slow down my story a little and add more details, and the person who said that is absolutely right, because I kinda glossed over some important stuff in the last chapter. So here, have some NamJin!}

~~~Two Months Ago~~~

"Your pups are perfectly healthy, Mr. Kim." The doctor smiles kindly at Seokjin and Namjoon. "All three of them, but you probably already knew you were having triplets." He chuckles when Namjoon has the grace to blush.

"He found out through my mating mark, yeah." Seokjin giggles. When he turns his attention back to the sonogram screen, he gasps softly. "Oh, look at how small they are! Joonie, look!" He places his free hand over his mouth, as his other hand is held securely in his mate's.

"Wow, they're tiny!" Namjoon stares in awe.

"You're about two months along," Dr. Kim says.

"What?" The alpha looks at Seokjin, confused.

"Yeah, uh..." Seokjin bites his lip. "I waited for a couple of weeks to tell you because I was so nervous. I didn't think you would be okay with it, remember?" He huffs out a quiet laugh.

"So you suffered through morning sickness alone for two weeks? God, how did I not notice?" Namjoon looks regretfully at his mate. "Jinnie, I am so sorry."

"Joonie, it's alright. Our pups are healthy regardless of how long I waited to tell you. Don't blame yourself. I can feel it, and it's hurting me. I'm really not upset."

"Yeah, but I'm upset with myself. I should have noticed." Namjoon sighs and stands up, brushing a soft kiss along his mate's knuckles. "I'm going to go out to the waiting room. I don't want to hurt you with what I'm feeling. Come join me when you're finished, yeah? Love you."

"Love you too..." Seokjin calls softly as he watches his mate's retreating back. When the door closes, he sighs heavily. "Dr. Kim, should I have told him sooner?"

"I can't say." The doctor rubs Seokjin's arm sympathetically. "But, I do know that the two of you are very in love, and you'll be okay. All five of you."

"Five..." Seokjin mutters softly, a smile lighting up his face, though he still feels melancholy that the love of his life is so upset. "Wow, I'm going to have to eat for four! I already do close to that anyway, so it shouldn't be much of an issue. I love food, and I know our pups will, too." He rubs his barely-there baby bump affectionately. "Thank you, both for being a good doctor to my Jimin-ah and for helping me. I'll see you in about a month?"

"Yes, if you see Irene at the front desk, have her set up your next appointment." He helps Seokjin up from the exam table and pats his back gently. "I'll see you soon." They exchange a bow, and the omega seeks out his mate, who's sitting in a chair in the corner with his head hanging low.

"Namjoonie?" He greets him softly, making the alpha look up, his eyes full of sorrow. "We need to set up my next appointment, and then we need to have a talk.

"Okay." The younger stands up and offers a small smile before letting Seokjin lead him to the front desk and get his appointment squared away. Once they're back in the car and driving home, Seokjin takes a hand off the wheel to reach across the console and place it on his boyfriend's thigh.

"Please don't be so hard on yourself. It's not entirely your fault for not noticing."

"What are you talking about?" Namjoon frowns in confusion. "Of course it is."