26 BLESSINGS

TWO MONTHS LATER

A worried Jungkook entered the packhouse for the second time in the last ten minutes. He's been looking for Taehyung everywhere and have checked every nook and cranny of the house (or so he thinks), but he still can't find his mate.

He called Yoo-Jung to ask if she saw him on campus, but she hasn't.

Y: Should I be worried that he's missing? Did something happen between you two?

J: He walked out on me an hour ago after I told him that he cannot eat another box of pizza.

Y: (Giggled) So, I shouldn't be worried then, right?

J; I guess, but I am as he can go into labor anytime now.

Y: Maybe he went to the pizza place?

J: Car is here.

Y: Don't worry oppa, if I see him here or if he calls, I'll let you know.

J: Thanks, Yoo-Jung.

Jungkook ended the call and was about to call Jaehyung to ask for help in looking for Taehyung when he saw his appa frantically running down the stairs.

"Appa, what's wrong?" Jungkook asked.

"I can't find your eomma anywhere!" Ji-Cheol said.

"What?! Tarhyung's missing too." Jungkook said.

"Well, they were talking at the bedroom an hour ago before I went to my office, but when I went back to our room, they're gone." Ji-Cheol said.

"Can you smell her scent or mindlink her?" Jungkook asked.

"No." Ji-Cheol said as he took out his phone to call Jin. Taehyung and Shin-Hye were not with him as well. 

"What happened anyway? Taehyung was crying when he went to our bedroom. I left them there to give them privacy." Ji-Cheol said.

Jungkook sighed. "He stomped out of our room when I said that he can't have anymore pizza."

Ji-cheol gasped and gave his son an I-cant-believe-you-did-that look.

"Are you crazy? No wonder he was crying. Jungkook, I told you many times that they're very sensitive when pregnant, especially Taehyung being an omega." Ji-Cheol said.

"But, appa, he already finished one box!" Jungkook whined.

"I think I know where they are. I made that mistake once when your eomma was pregnant with you and she hid from me for three hours until I found her." Ji-Cheol said.

"Huh? Where?" Jungkook asked.

"Follow me." Ji-Cheol said as he made his way to the backyard, followed by Jungkook.

When they got there, Ji-Cheol chuckled and pointed towards an area in the yard.

Jungkook raised his eyebrows and looked at his appa with a confused look.

"The emergency safe room?"

"You'll see." Ji-Cheol confidently said as he gestured for Jungkook to go down first.

As Jungkook was walking towards the direction of the dining area, he sighed with relief as he heard the familiar voice of his mate.

He doesn't know whether to be mad or coo at the sight before him...his mother and his mate — hiding behind the dining table, sitting on the floor — looking satisifed eating a new box of cheese pizza.

The two were so engrossed at their conversation (and their pizza of course) that they didn't notice Jungkook and Ji-Cheol's presence.

Jungkook cleared his throaght loudly to get their attention.

Taehyung and Shin-hye screamed, startling Jungkook and Ji-Cheol! Apparenly, the two were talking about horror stories.

"Why do you have to scare us like that, Jungkook!" Shin-Hye yelled.

"Didn't you hear our footsteps?" Ji-Cheol asked.

"If we did, you think we would be this scared?" Shin-hye snapped at her husband.

Ji-Cheol smiled at his wife and sat down beside her. He was about to get a slice of pizza but Shin-hye slapped his hand.

"Don't you dare. Taehyung and I will have four slices each." Shin-Hye said.

"Eomma, make that 6 for you and two for Taehyung." Jungkook said.

"Ya!! Why are you being mean to your mate? Shoo go away, you're not welcome here." Shin-Hye said speaking for Taehyung.

"He already had a whole box before this, eomma." Jungkook whined.

"But, the babies are hungry." Taehyung said, pouting at Jungkook.

"Aish! Love, I'm just trying to help here. Remember what the doctor said? You might have a difficulty giving birth as the babies are already overweight as it is. Plus, we want to avoid you being in labor for a long time and overeating can cause that." Jungkook said as he sat cross legged behind Taehyung then lifted the latter and placed him on his lap.

"Is that your way of saying I'm fat now?" A teary eyed Taehyung said.

Jungkook cupped Taehyung's face with both hands. "Love, you're not fat. You're pregnant with two pups." He said before planting a kiss on the tip of Taehyung's nose.

"How did you find us when I blocked our mindlinks and our scents." Taehyung asked.

"Well, Taehyung, it's not the first time that my wife did this. So, I figured she'd bring you here." Ji-Cheol said.

"Wow, you still remember that?" Shin-hye said.

"Of course! You went missing for a long time. That's the scariest three hours of my life, yeobo." Ji-Cheol said.

They all laughed until Taehyung dropped the slice of pizza on the floor, held his belly and hissed.

"Taeh, what is it?" Jungkook asked worriedly.

"I felt a sharp pain all of a su....fuck!! That hurts pretty bad." Taehyung winced in pain.

"Love, I think we should bring you to the hospital now." Jungkook said as he stood up and carried Taehyung.

Ji-Cheol stood up as well and helped his wife stand up

"How about you? You're good right? No pain anywhere?"

"Relax, yeobo. Keep it together. Our son and Taehyung need us." Shin-Hye said. After taking two steps, though, she gasped and felt a sudden gush of liquid coming out from her, creating a small pool of water on the floor.

"Oops. I spoke to soon, Yeobo." Shin-Hye said.

"Aish!! First it was their lewd noises that triggered my rut, now Taehyung's contractions triggered your water to break?! What are the chances — "

"Shut up! This is not the time for you to rationalize things. Carry me quick!!!" Shin-Hye interrupted as she started to feel her contractions.

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SENSITIVE CONTENT AHEAD. MENTION OF BLOOD AND BIRTHING PAINS. PROCEED TO NEXT CHAPTER IF UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THESE.

Meanwhile, even when he was internally panicking, Jungkook seemed very much in control of the situation. Taehyung — who was now seated on the living room couch — watched the alpha attend to all their pre-delivery to-do's: 1) get the suitcase they prepared with both his and the babies' stuff and place them in the car; 2) grab Taehyung's maternity book which enumerated their birth plan: 3) grab the car keys & get the car running; and, 4) bring Taehyung to the car, of course.

"All set, love! Let's go." Jungkook said.

"Wait, we haven't called auntie Go-Eun and my parents yet." Taehyung said.

"Didn't have to love! Mindlinked them already, courtesy of your powers of course." Jungkook said as he lifted Taehyung off the couch.

Taehyung breathed in and out as he felt the contractions one after the other.

"Painful, love? Let me remind you that you can mask the pain." Jungkook kissed Taehyung's forehead.

"No. I want to feel the pain of childbirth. I want to experience it all." Taehyung said.

"Okay, but if it gets too much, channel the pain to me. We're in this together, Taeh." Jungkook said.

Jungkook placed Taehyung down at the backseat and put his seatbelt on.

Everything was running as planned until the other side of the backseat door opened. Jungkook and Taehyung were both surprised to see alpha Ji-Cheol placing luna Shin-Hye beside Taehyung.

"Hey, kids. Your eomma's water broke. I guess we're having all the babies today." Ji-Cheol said.

"What?! Eomma, are you okay? How are your contractions?" Jungkook asked.

"They're just peachy. I won't complain, son. I've been waiting for this for years." Shin-Hye said.

"I'll drive." Ji-Cheol said.

"No, appa, I drive faster." Jungkook insisted.

"Says who?" Ji-Cheol said competitively.

"Appa, we both know that I — "

"FUCK YOUR COMPETITIVE TRUE BLOOD ALPHA ASSESS NOW OR I SWEAR TO THE MOON GODDESS, WITH THE POWER SHE BESTOWED ME AS LUNA OF SNOW FLOWER, I AM GOING TO KICK BOTH OF YOU OUT OF THIS PACK IF YOU DON'T GET THIS CAR MOVING IN 5 SECONDS!!!" Shin-Hye yelled loudly.

Both alphas were terrified as Shin-hye rarely gets mad. They won't dare challenge her as she is after all a trueblood as well...a scarier one, that is.

"Go, Jungkook, start the car now!" Jo-Cheol said.

Taehyung couldn't help but laugh out loud seeing the two alphas' reactions.

Jungkook immediately started the car and drove off.

"That is how you handle your mate." Shin-Hye whispered to Taehyung with a forced smile. The latter could see and feel her pain.

Taehyung held Shin-Hye's hand and closed his eyes, trying to absorb as much pain from the latter, without really making it his own. He has learned how to absorb someone's pain and convert it to energy. So, he decided to transfer it to Shin-Hye's baby so that it won't get distressed and remain strong while they're still in transit to the hospital.

Shin-Hye felt the pain subside so she figured that Taehyung did something. She squeezed the omega's hand, making the latter open his eyes and look at her.

"Thank you, my dear. But, shouldn't you be doing the same thing for yourself and your pups?"

"Umm, since it's my first time to have pups, I would like to experience how it's like, even if it's painful. As for the babies, I don't need to worry about them as they're still protected by the spell that my halmeoni shared with us." Taehyung explained.

"You're really so brave, Taehyung. To be honest, while I'm so excited to have another baby, I'm scared that I won't be here long enough to watch him or her get married or have kids. I'm already 41. If something happens to me or Ji-Cheol, we will both be gone. As you know, since we're trueblood alpha mates, if one goes, the other one follows. If that happens, Taehyung, please take good care of my child." Shin-Hye said.

"Luna, please don't say that. Nothing will happen to you or alpha Ji-Cheol. And why are we even talking about this right now, it's going to be a good day...." Taehyung paused and took deep breaths as his contractions get more painful by the minute. "....a good long happy and peaceful life for all of us." Tarhyung said.

"I'm sorry if I brought this up now. I'm just being realistic, Taeh. I can't talk to Jungkook about things like this as he may be physically strong, but deep inside we know how his emotions can get the best of him sometimes. So, when that time comes, please be his strength." Shin-Hye said as she gets teary-eyed.

"Of course, luna. I promise you that. But, nothing will happen to you. Don't worry too much. I understand though your current emotional state. My gosh, pregnancy hormones are making me go crazy." Taehyung said.

"You two alright back there?" Ji-Cheol said.

"I don't mean to pressure you love..." Taehyung said, his voice cracking, "...but I think...FUCK...I think I need to push now."

"What?! Wait, love, fifteen more minutes. Damn, appa I didn't realize there are so much traffic lights going to the hospital. If only we had a big enough OB facility at our pack infirmary we shouldn't have had to go out. Why didn't we think of that." Jungkook said as he stepped on the gas and kept honking at the other cars in front of them.

"Even if we did, two months won't be enough time to renovate and make room for it. But, let's take note of that. In the meantime, I have an idea. Open the sunroof." Ji-Cheol said and Jungkook didn't bother asking anymore.

Ji-Cheol stood up on the passsenger seat and stuck almost half of his body out of the sunroof. He then raised both his arms up in the air to get the attention of the car drivers in front of him while Jungkook kept honking the car horn.

While this was happening, a police motorcycle unit was in the area and the officer saw Ji-Cheol. He rode towards them and was quick enough to catch up to the car. The officer rode beside them and turned on his siren. Jungkook slowed down.

Ji-Cheol looked down at the police officer and the latter recognized alpha Ji-Cheol instantly. The officer opened his visor and called out to him.

"Alpha Ji-Cheol! You need help?!"

"Yes please, officer. We need to get to the hospital fast!" Ji-Cheol yelled. The police officer nodded and gestured to Jungkook that he will ride ahead of them.

Ji-Cheol went back to his seat when he realized what the officer meant.

"That solves the traffic light problem." Ji-Cheol said.

Just then, Taehyung started to whimper and sob as he could feel intense pain on his lower back and vagina. He felt like something's pressing down on his pelvic area and he can't take it any longer.

Taehyung knew he had to do something. He reclined the car seat, took off his undies quickly — internally thanking himself for wearing a long dress shirt — and leaned back down again. 

"Taehyung what are you doing?" Shin-Hye asked as he watched the omega opening his legs wide.

"Why? What's happenning?!" Jungkook looked at the rear view mirror and that's when he saw Taehyung's position?

"What?" Ji-Cheol asked and was about to turn around.

"No! Yeobo, just look ahead. I think one of the babies would be coming out soon. Taehyung look at me, honey. You're doing good. Are you sure you can't hold it in anymore?" Shin-Hye asked as he held Taehyung's hand.

Taehyung sobbed and whimpered. "I can't but it's so painful."

"Love, please let me take your pain." Jungkook said as tears welled in his eyes. He couldn't stand hearing Taehyung's whimpers and he felt helpless as he continued to drive.

"N-no. I can do this.....ahhhh! Shit...luna, I have to push now." Taehyung said.

"Wait...wait. Turn your body and lean on the door. I have to catch the baby. You won't be able to." Shin-hye said as she sat sideways to make room for Taehyung.

"Jungkook, is the jacket here at the back seat clean?" She asked.

"Y-yes eomma. I haven't used that yet." Jungkook said. 

"Keep it steady, Jungkook. Taehyung will be alright. We're almost there." Ji-Cheol tried to comfort his son as he could see how distraught he looked.

"It's comming, it's coming!! Taehyung said as he could already feel the baby's head coming out. He didn't know what to do, but he just followed his instict. When he felt a contraction building up, he breathed in and out. As it peaked, he breathed in deeply and pushed hard.

"Omo! The head is out now, Taehyung. One more hard push, you can do it!" Shin-Hye said and Taehyung inhaled again and then pushed one more time, groaning loudly as he felt like he was being ripped apart.

"Ngghhhh Jungkook!!!" Taehyung screamed his mate's name, seeking comfort and strength through the pain.

"Baby is out! Oh my gosh, he's so precious." Shin-Hye said.

"He?! It's a boy?!" Jungkook exclaimed trying to take a glimpse of his firstborn through the rear view mirror.

"Jungkook, we're here. Park it beside the ER entrance, quick." Ji-Cheol said.

Meanwhile, Shin-Hye handed the baby to Taehyung who was still panting. "Taehyung, lay him on your chest. I'll open some of the buttons of your shirt okay? He needs the warmth of your skin. We need to hear him cry."

Taehyung took the baby and he cried seeing his pup up-close for the first time. He laid him on his chest and started to pat his back gently. "My pup. Can you make eomma hear your voice, pup?"

As if the baby understood, he started wailing and all four adults in the car were relieved to hear him cry.

Jungkook safely parked the car and immediately jumped out. 

The ER glass door slid open and out came Go-Eun with two other doctors and some nurses. Two stretchers were prepared for Taehyung and Shin-Hye.

"Noona! One baby's out!" Jungkook told Go-Eun as he slowly opened the back seat door.

"What?!" Go-Eun shrieked.

Jungkook supported Taehyung's back as soon as he opened the door wide open. Since the latter was leaning on it, he made Taehyung lean on his chest instead. He kissed his mate's forehead as he started crying.

"I was so so scared love. I'm so proud of you." Jungkook said looking at Taehyung and then at the little pup on his chest.

"Look at him, love." Taehyung said as tears rolled down his cheeks.

"He's so beautiful, Taeh." Jungkook said.

"Jungkook, we need to bring Taehyung and the baby inside immediately. The cord is still intact and we still have to get the second one out." Go-Eun said.

Jungkook carried Taehyung and laid him on the stretcher. The nurses wheeled Taeh and the baby inside.

"How's your breathing, Taehyung?" Go-Eun asked her nephew.

"Good, auntie." Taehyung said.

"I can't believe that you're an eomma now. Look at that cute little boy. He looks exactly like you when you were a fragile little pup." Go-Eun said. "I can still remember that day. Gosh I feel so old all of a sudden."

Taehyung giggled. "Technically auntie, you're a grandmother now." He teased.

"Aish! Now I'm sure you're fine. Your humor is alive and kicking." Go-Eun said.

Taehyung and Jungkook both chuckled.

"You are amazing. love." Jungkook said looking at Taehyung with pure adoration in his eyes.

"I can say the same thing about you. I don't know how you were able to concentrate on driving. I could feel you distressed. I'm sorry love, this little boy over here was quite impatient." Taehyung said.

"I wonder who he got that from." Jungkook smirked and gave Taehyung a knowing look.

Taehyung blushed as he knew what Jungkook was talking about.

They reached the delivery room where Jungkook was allowed to accompany Taehyung in.

Jungkook watched as the nurses transferred Taehyung to the birthing bed.

Go-Eun quickly scrubbed in and positioned herself in front of Taehyung.

"Jungkook, would you like to cut your son's unbilical cord?" Go-Eun asked and Jungkook nodded.

He took the surgical scissors on his hand and cut the cord.

"Good job, appa. Now, go watch your son get checked over there and come back for pup number 2." Go-Eun instructed.

"I'll be back love." Jungkook said, but before going to go check on his son, he leaned over Taehyung's belly. "As for you, pup, wait for appa this time and don't be like your impatient brother."

Taehyung laughed at how silly his mate was.

When Jungkook stepped away, Taehyung felt the contractions starting again.

"Auntie, right to assume that it's gonna be less painful than the first one, right?" Taehyung asked.

"Most likely, Taeh. And since you were able to take that kind of pain without any pain meds, then you can do this. Let's just hope that baby number 2 isn't bigger than the first twin." Go-Eun said, encouraging Taehyung.

"Bigger? Did you see the first one? He was huge and I already used up all my energy just to push him out. How can I possibly push another one that could be bigger than him?!" Taehyung asked with a terrified look on his face.

"Don't worry, Taeh. It will all be over before you know it. And besides, you can always get rid of the pain so I don't know why you even decided to go through it." Go-Eun laughed.

"I wanted to experience it since this is my first pregnancy. But, I didn't expect that much pain, auntie!" Taehyung said.

"It's all up to you." Go-Eun said.

Taehyung was already feeling the gap of his contractions getting closer to each other which meant that baby number two will be coming out soon. He suddenly remembered that he wasn't the only one going through it.

"By the way, auntie, who's in charge of Luna Shin-Hye now that you're with me?" Taehyung asked.

"Another doctor is on standby just in case she has to push and I'm not done yet with you." Go-Eun said.

"Oh, really? If that's the case can I push now so that you can go to her right after?" Taehyung asked.

"Still thinking about others before yourself, Taehyung?" Go-Eun smiled at his nephew quite proudly.

"It's Luna we're talking about here. I want you to be the one to help her. It's not that I question the other doctor's capability, but I trust you more of course. Nothing bad should happen to her, auntie. Now, can we try?" Taehyung said.

"I'm back! Did I miss it again?" Jungkook suddenly came.

"You're just in time, love." Taehyung said.

"Okay, Taehyung when I say push, push for ten seconds and then stop right after." Go-Eun instructed and Taehyung nodded.

Jungkook held Taehyung's hand for moral support.

"Okay,get ready, Taeh." Go-Eun looked at the CTG machine to check on Taehyung's contractions. She waited for the right moment before instructing the omega when to push.

"Inhale Taeh, now push!" Go-Eun said as she held the top part of Taehyung's belly with one hand to help ease the baby out.

Taehyung felt the excruciating pain again as the baby goes down to his birth canal. 

"Okay, stop. You're doing good Taehyung. I can already see the baby's head. Let's try again. One big push, Taehyung. Wait for my signal."

"Fuck it hurts too much." Taehyung said as he started to get teary eyed again.

"You can do this love. You're the bravest and strongest omega I've ever known." Jungkook said before kissing Taehyung's hand.

"Yeah? How are your fingers doing love?" Taehyung said as he smiled weakly at Jungkook.

Jungkook chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry about me, concentrate love."

"Okay, Taehyung, this is it. One, two, three, push!"

Taehyung pushed with all his might and by the count of six...the omega screamed.

"Another boy!" Go-Eun said as the baby's cries filled the room. "And it seems like you have fraternal twins, because this one definitely looks like you, Jungkook." Go-Eun said as she placed the baby on Taehyung's chest.

"Hello there my little Kookie" Taehyung said as he touched his newborn's cheek.

"Kookie?" Jungkook asked.

"Because he's your mini me." Taehyung said.

"You did so well, love. I love you so much." Jungkook said as he pecked Taehyung's lips. The latter sighed and closed his eyes.

"Will take the baby first so the pediatrician can check on him." Go-Eun said as she handed the baby to one of the nurses. "Jungkook, they will need you again."

"Love, I'll just go check on..." Jungkook's sentence was cut short when he saw Taehyung sleeping already.

"He must be exhausted, Jungkook. Go check on your pups first. Don't worry, Taeh is okay. He just needs to rest." Go-Eun said.

"Thank you so much, noona." Jungkook said.

He bent down and whispered on Taehyung's ears,

"Thank you for making me the happiest I've ever been, my love. I love you and our pups so much." Jungkook bopped their noses together before leaving the room to check on their pups.

As he entered the neonatal unit, the pedia just finished screening the youngest of the two twins.

"Mr. Jeon, your pups are both very healthy and are very gifted if I may say so. Do you want to know their ranks?" The pedia asked.

"Yes, please." Jungkook answered.

"Oh, by the way, do you have their names already?"

Jungkook smiled as he remembered what Taehyung wrote on his Pregnancy Journal:

"Yes, doc. The eldest is Jeon Won-Il and his younger brother's name is Jeon Hyun-Wook."

"Those are really good names, Mr. Jeon. I think their ranks perfectly suit them. Won-Il is an omega, while Hyun-Wook is an alpha — both of them are hybrids, Mr. Jeon. And that's not all. They have identical birth marks on the form of an Algiz symbol." The pedia said.

"Algiz symbol?" Jungkook asked.

"Yes. Here I'll show you." The doctor led Jungkook closer to the babies.

Jungkook's eyes widened as he looked at his sons' feet.

"Doc, would you know what this symbol means?" Jungkook asked.

"Not much, but from what I know it's a symbol for divine protection. It's the highest kind as it indicates being protected by the divine power...being shielded from whatever harm comes one's way. That's the extent of what I know. If you know a witch you might want to consult more about it." The doctor said.

The protection spell. Jungkook suddenly remembered. I have to ask So-Hyun noona about this.

Jungkook took out his phone and took a picture of the twins' feet.

"Thank you, doc." Jungkook said.

"You're most welcome, Mr. Jeon. If you'll excuse me, I have to go to the other delivery suite. I believe it's Luna Shin-Hye's turn." The pedia doctor smiled at Jungkook and patted his shoulder.

"Of course, please go ahead. Please take good care of my sibling too, doc." Jungkook urged the doctor to run along.

As the doctor left, Jungkook stared at his pups with tears of joy in his eyes.

Thank you for such blessings, moon goddess and goddess Hecate. Taehyung and I will give our all and raise our pups just like how our parents raised us. Jungkook mentally said.

He then bent down closer to his babies and held them. "Welcome to this world, my pups. Your eomma and I love you both so much, Won and Hyunh. Now, let's patiently wait for your eomma to wake up, okay? You're free to kick-all-you can now...just not at each other." Jungkook said as he laughed at his own statement, knowing from this day onwards that he can never have enough of the two bundles of joy in front of him.