IRREGULAR [NCT127xR.V.Seulgi]

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Taeyong closed the trunk after taking out a duffel bag with Seulgi and Sol's belongings. They were finally back home after three days at the hospital, filled with constant health check ups and tests on both Sol and Seulgi. Seulgi craddled the baby in her arms, as if showing her around the front yard. Taeyong chuckled at her, and she followed him to the door as they finally entered. "We're home." Seulgi called out, met by the stampede that was way too normal for her now.

"Taeyong!" the first voice they heard, cute and high pitched, and a body dashing across the room as it hugged Taeyong. "You're alright! And the baby!" he squealed more turning to Seulgi, who smiled and cradled Sol towards him. Jungwoo moved towards her, eyes widened and glistening. "Hi! I'm your uncle Jungwoo. You're so cute, just like me." he poked her cheek, then his own.

Soon they were surrounded by several bodies, all cooing and trying their best to touch Sol's cheek. Yuta stood by Taeyong laughing at how Seulgi struggled to move around, until the eldest came in between. "Come on, let them in and breath." Hansol and Johnny came in between and dispersed the group, who made way for Seulgi to walk. Hansol turned to Taeyong, motioning him towards the stairs. "You guys should go and relax."

Taeyong nodded, and instructed Seulgi to go up first. She complied and went up, followed by Winwin who carried the duffel bag for her. Before Taeyong could go Yuta stopped him, and with one look in the eye he knew something was off. "Anything new?" he asked cocking his eyebrow. Taeyong sighed as everyone now turned to him, waiting for an answer.

"They're after Seulgi. They don't know her, but they know about a Red. We need to keep down for the time. She..." he gulped, trying not to cry, "She wants to surrender herself if they catch her." his voice trailed off. He heard gasps, and a soft whine probably from Haechan.

"Don't worry," Johnny held him by the shoulder, making him look up, "we'll get through this." he said, giving him a reassuring look. Taeyong wiped his face with his hands and nodded, suddenly enveloped in a group hug.

Upstairs, Seulgi was touched to see the men had already prepared the room, having set up the crib and setting a baby mat on the bed, and small shelves filled with other necessities. Seulgi laid Sol on the baby mat, taking off the blanket as she may have felt too warm. She then held her small hands, playing around with them as she observed her eyes moving around, looking at her new surroundings.

"Sol." she cooed, smiling when she fiddled around more. "Your eyes are big, just like daddy's. I wonder what you are..." she said softly with a pout, looking at the baby's black hair, still unable to tell which.

As she kept observing Sol, the baby suddenly started whining, which soon became soft cries. "Oh, you're hungry. One sec..." just as she was pulling open another button, shock took over her, "Taeyong!" she yelled, and he soon ran in faster than expected.

But Sol suddenly stopped crying, and Taeyong noticed the look in Seulgi's eyes. He came closer, looking at the two of them, still confused. "What happened?" he asked, and Seulgi shook her head, turning to him.

"Sol's hair... was blue..."

"Blue? But..." he trailed off scratching his head, "Doesn't red and orange make a darker orange..." he said more like a statement than a question. Seulgi looked at him with the most bewildered expression, causing him to shake his head, "Sorry, but I figured our Irregular colours would, never mind."

Seulgi understood what he meant. Red and Orange mixed would have given a more rusty colour. But this was definitely not the case for people. She turned back to Sol, who's eyes laid on her father. "But, what's blue?" she finally asked turning back to Taeyong, who shrugged.

"We'll never know until she's older I guess." he replied, and noticed how the baby started to whine again. "You should feed her now, she's hungry." he instructed her. Seulgi nodded and motioned him out of the room, which he left after kissing Sol's forehead. Taeyong couldn't stop thinking about it now, and his feet involuntarily took him to the office room, where only one person would be at this time. "Hansol."

The older member turned around on his chair, smiling seeing the younger. "Hey, what's up?"

Taeyong came closer and sat on the chair next to him, scratching his head, "Sol is a Blue." he said, and saw Hansol's bewildered expression. But he simply continued. "What do you think that is? And... Why?"

Hansol slightly nodded bitting his lips, sitting up right. "She's a new Irregular then. I would test her, but she's only a baby, so I'd rather not. Let's just wait until she's older, or until she actually does something. Besides," he said as they both stood and were about to leave the room, "it won't make any difference to us about her now would it?" he smiled.

"Of course." Taeyong replied with one of the brightest smiles Hansol had ever seen on him, "I don't care what she is, she's still my daughter." he said sounding proud. Hansol pat his back, and they went seperate ways. Nearing his bedroom, Hansol received an unknown call, and looked around to see if anyone was there before answering it.

"Hello?"

"Hansol, it's me."

"Baekhyun?" he answered, more like a question, "What is it?"

"Heechul won't listen, so it's up to us."

Hearing this made him sigh in defeat. "OK. What do we have to do?"

"Just take care of Seulgi and..."

"Sol, they named her Sol." he said, an instant smile spreading across his face at the thought of the baby. And he could tell the same was happening to Baekhyun.

"It's a girl then. That's so cool, I feel excited! For you guys just stay put until I say so, and take care of them. Make sure Taeyong doesn't know, or he won't keep calm when the time comes."

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