The 8 Princes {On hold}

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San burst into tears as he read the message. Wooyoung woke up confused. "Sannie what's wrong?" Asked Wooyoung. San handed over his phone. Wooyoung also started crying as he read the message.

'Hey San. I hate that I have to tell you this but Jongho went into labour yesterday. He woke up that morning and the bed and himself was covered in blood. He passed out from blood loss and the doctor had to do a cesarian and give Jongho a blood transfusion. Jongho made it but the baby didn't. Unfortunately it was a still birth. Jongho named it Choi Neojong. I'm sorry to have to tell you this. Jongho hasn't stopped crying since. I hope Sandi and Wooqi are doing well. Take care x'

Wooyoung held San as the elder grieved. That day San was extra clingy with Wooyoung and the babies not letting them out of his sight. He rang Jongho and comforted him through the phone. "Jongho I need to put the father on the death certificate. Please tell me" said the doctor. Jongho looked at his mother before looking down. "Choi San" said Jongho as he clung onto Yeosang. The doctor nodded and put it down. The queen came over and sat down holding Jongho close. "I'm not mad sweetheart. I just wished you told me before" she said. Jongho nodded and broke down again in her arms.

A week later and Wooyoung, San, Wooqi and Sandi were on their way to the Choi palace. Wooyoung held Sans hand as he saw how nervous he was. Once they got there a guard put up the buggy for them.

Wooyoung carefully placed Sandi in whilst San put Wooqi in. Wooyoung gently pushed the stroller inside with San following behind. "Sannie" said Jinri running up and hugging him. Jinri looked in the stroller and fussed over the two babies in there. "So cute" she said. "How's Jongho?" Asked Wooyoung. "Not great. He cries often and isn't dealing well. Because of the baby he still produces milk so whenever he has to change shirt or something because of it he breaks down asking for his baby back" she said. San let out a few tears at hearing that. "He's currently in the room next to yours because his is still being cleaned up from all the blood. Come on Woo let's head to the living room" said Jinri. Wooyoung kissed Sans cheek before following Jinri to the living room pushing the stroller gently. San headed up to the room and knocking on the door gently.

Yeosang said come in so San opened the door and came inside shutting the door behind him. Jongho was laying half on Yeosang looking drained, tired, sad. "Hey Jongho" said San caressing Jonghos cheek. "I'm sorry" said Jongho. "Sorry for what? You have nothing to be sorry for" said San. "It's my fault he didn't make it" said Jongho bursting into tears again. Yeosang frowned and kept the younger close. "That wasn't your fault Jongho. These things happen. There was nothing you could have done to prevent it" said San almost in tears himself. Once Jongho had calmed down again Yeosang grabbed a jumper from the side and helped him get changed because of the tear stains and milk stains.

Afterwards Yeosang picked Jongho up. "Your mum knows that you're the father. She's not mad" said Yeosang. San nodded and opened the door leading them down to the living room. Yeosang sat down on the sofa with Jongho curled up on his lap. San came over to the stroller and Wooyoung came over. "Can I have a hug?" Asked Wooyoung. Jongho nodded and leaned in hugging the elder. "You're so brave Jongho" whispered Wooyoung. After a while the twins started crying. "I'll take them outside" said Wooyoung. "No. You can tend to them in here" said Jongho. Wooyoung nodded and lifted out Wooqi resting him on his chest. San lifted Sandi out and rocked her. Wooyoung unbuttoned his shirt and fed Wooqi.

Soon Sandi wanted feeding too so San looked for the bottles. "I think we left the bottles in the car" said San. "Bottles?" Asked the King. "Yeah. Wooyoung doesn't produce enough milk for both so the doctor gave us bottles of milk to use but we left them in the car" said San. "I'll go to the car" said the king. In the meantime Sandi wouldn't quieten down. Wooqi fell asleep so Wooyoung put him in the stroller and tried to calm Sandi down. "Sorry, she won't quieten down until she's fed" said Wooyoung. "Pass her here" said Jongho. Everyone looked over shocked. Wooyoung walked over and carefully placed her in Jonghos arms. Yeosang pulled the jumper up on one side making his chest accessible.

Jongho lay the baby against his chest and Sandi immediately starting drinking from his nipple. Yeosang held Jongho close to keep him calm. Wooyoung stroked Sandi's head as she drank. The king came back in silently and gave the bottles to San. Once Sandi had finished she detached herself and fell asleep in Jonghos arms. Jongho looked at the sleeping baby unsure what to do. "Do you want to put her down?" Asked Wooyoung in a gentle voice. "I-i can't" said Jongho refusing to look at the baby. "That's ok, thank you for feeding her" said Wooyoung carefully scooping Sandi into his arms and over to the stroller.

Jongho curled back up in Yeosangs arms. "Well done Jongho, that was very brave of you" whispered Yeosang. "The birth and death certificates have arrived" said the guard. "Thank you... Wait I think there's been a mistake" said the King as he took the certificate. Everyone gulped as they realised the king didn't know yet. "Good afternoon your majesty we brought flowers" said Yunho walking in with Mingi following behind. Everyone sat in silence. "Is this a bad time. We can come back?" Asked Yunho. "No not a bad time. Just a mistake on the birth and death certificates that's all" said the King.