IRREGULAR [NCT127xR.V.Seulgi]

36.5

Haechan woke up as the sunlight hit his face. He rubbed his eyes, and suddenly remembered what had happened, and turned to his side. A smile took over his face as he watched the small chest heave up and down, eyes closed, hands fisted. He held one of her hands between his thumb and index, and played around with it.

"Wakey wakey." he cooed, hoping that would work. "Come on Sol. Don't leave me in boredom." he said.

And in dismay...

Though he's smiling now, Haechan still felt the heart ache from last night. He was there when the men hand cuffed Seulgi and took her away, when she looked back at him and gave the sweetest smile she ever did. Watch them she had said breaking his heart even more.

Haechan shook off the memory, and looked back at Sol. He sat up and tried his best to wake her in the most gentle way possible. Picking her up, he started kissing her cheek, and soon enough it somehow worked, and he was surprised to see her chuckle first thing when she woke up.

"You really are the happy medicine here." he laughed, making her laugh too. He laid her back down and played with her for however long he wanted. Until someone came in.

"Go get washed Haechan." Yuta instructed, and watched how the younger frowned, saying bye to Sol before heading to the washroom. Yuta chuckled before going to Sol and picking her up. He was delighted when she laughed the moment she saw him, and couldn't stop laughing himself. "You are one happy baby."

Sol cackled more, and he walked out with her going down to the kitchen, where all the gloomy faces turned upside down the moment her cackle was heard.

"Good morning~ Sol~" Jungwoo sang skipping towards Yuta, taking the baby away from his arms. "Let's eat breakfast. Then we'll take a wash. Then we'll play games. Then we'll... Then I will take you out on a date because you're my favourite baby in the whole world."

Sol flapped her arms up and down excitedly as if she understood everything, and Jungwoo felt even more happy.

"You do realise she's the only baby in your life right now. And that she's not your girlfriend." Doyoung stated in a matter of fact tone, getting an annoyed look from him. He turned away and took Sol to the living room, asking Mark to pass the bottle they had prepared earlier. He laid Sol on the extra bed they had spread out, making it the fifth one in the house, and started to feed her her formula, making faces as he did so.

Haechan soon came out and ran to Sol's side, but was blocked on his way. "Eat, then study. Now." Hansol commanded, being replied by a whine.

"Can't you let me go this one day Hansol? You know I'm not in the mood. If Sol wasn't here, I wouldn't even be out of my bed. Please!"

Hansol sighed shaking his head, and Haechan simply ran back to his room, slamming the door closed.

One down... Hansol thought. He then turned to Jungwoo, who was patting Sol's back to get her to burp. "You're leaving soon, right?" he asked. Jungwoo nodded and left right away, calling Winwin to help him give Sol a bath, since they were told it's a two person thing especially with how much the four month old moves when in water. As soon as the two were out of sight, Taeil turned to Mark, and asked him to go see if Haechan was alright.

Jaehyun sat and watched, and he knew something was off. Once Mark was out of the room, he finally spoke up. "Hansol, what's your plan?"

The eldest sighed and turned to the remaining, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung and Jaehyun. "Listen to me. Johnny and Jaehyun, there will be a van outside in an hour. Take Taeyong and go if the guy inside is Kim Jongdae. They will take you to the city, and wait for further instructions there. Doyoung, you're coming with me. We have some work to do."

Before anyone could ask, he walked away to the office room, and Doyoung cluelessly followed thinking that's what he should do.

"OK, do you like pink, or yellow or... Blue?" Jungwoo exclaimed the last colour of choice Winwin held out. "She's a baby girl! Why blue?" Jungwoo asked as if annoyed.

"Well, I'm a Yellow, and I happen to like yellow. I just want to see if others are like that too." he moved closer to Sol, who laid only in a diaper, and held out the blue onesie. "Do you like this?" he asked, then held out a pink one, "Or this?"

Sol flapped her arms, and Jungwoo smiled at Winwin mischievously, taking the pink onesie and putting it on. "We are going to have so much fun today. Yes we are. Yes we are."

"God! Just stop it already!" Winwin groaned having to watch him rub noses with Sol. Jungwoo chuckled in an evil manner, turning back to Sol to put on a hair band.

"There! We're all ready." Jungwoo cheered picking Sol up. They went down and he placed her in the pram and buckled her in. Looking around the house, he could still feel that sad atmosphere and sighed. "Winwin, see if Haechan wants to go. I feel bad for him." Winwin nodded, and soon was driving Jungwoo, Haechan and Mark to the nearby park. Haechan was a bright sun again as he carried Sol on his lap and played with her for the longest, the car filled with constant giggles.

They reached the park, where many other runaway Irregulars had set up small shops and such. They walked around the place, sometimes eating or trying on random items on either themselves or Sol. Haechan eventually ended up buying matching caps for him and Sol.

"But that's too big for her now." Mark told him as he placed it over the baby's head, who looked at it with curiosity when it covered half her head. Winwin laughed at the sight, causing Sol to laugh as well.

"Doesn't matter. She can wear it when she's older too." Haechan replied, making Mark shake his head. They continued roaming around for longer, and after a while decided to go back.

The house seemed too empty for their liking. Mark, who had been cradling Sol to put her to sleep, went up to the couple's room to put her in her bed, while the rest went around looking for the others. Upon entering the room, Mark was surprised at the empty bed, where Taeyong had been lying. But he didn't bother, and simply tucked Sol and turned on the baby monitor, leaving the door open as well before going to the family living.

"Where are the rest?" he asked Haechan who surprisingly was studying, causing Mark to cock his eyebrow. "You're studying? Who are you?" he asked sarcastically, being replied with a similar sarcastic laugh, replaced quickly by a frown.

"Seulgi told me to study well before they took her away. She said I should do it to make her and mummy happy. I've already let them down once, I'm not doing it again."

Mark thought this day would never come, the day Haechan became mature in a sense. He sat next to him and patted his back proudly. Deciding to leave him alone, he continued looking for the rest, finding Jungwoo in the kitchen. "Jungwoo, where are the others?"

The man turned and shrugged. "I called Hansol, he said they went out for something." he replied turning back to the popcorn machine. His phone suddenly rang and he motioned Mark to answer it, a call from Doyoung.

"Doyoung, where are you guys?"

"Where coming back, Hansol, Yuta, Jaehyun and I. Turn on the TV and bring everyone together. Now."

The call was disconnected before Mark could ask why. He informed Jungwoo about the odd request, and simply went on to gather the rest. While they sat in front of the TV, the others came in, minus Taeyong and Johnny, and Yuta straight away ran to the couple's room. Haechan was asking several questions, but Doyoung simply told him to keep quiet and watch.

Yuta entered the room and smiled upon seeing Sol. She had already woken up and was moving around in her bed, staring at the mobile Mark had left on. He went closer and looked down at her, and she instantly smiled and giggled seeing his face, making him feel even more happy.

"I wonder what Blues are? Happy virus?" he asked chuckling, picking her up slowly and kissing her forehead. "Don't worry Sol. You'll be a happy baby everyday soon. I promise."

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