Serendipity

Epiphany

 

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Scan day at the royal palace:

Namjoon was discussing the details with the chief medical officer of the royals, while the make-shift clinic was now full of people.

The would-be parents were accompanied by their hyungs and the queen herself. Once everything was ready, the surrogate who was a 21 year old college student, was escorted by the royal guards. She gave everyone a nervous bow, and took place on the examination table ahead. She was fidgeting like anything. So Namjoon went ahead and gave her hand a little squeeze.

"Don't worry Eun-Ji, it's going to be okay. If you want I can close the curtains so that you won't feel nervous with all these eyes on you. I can show them the scan over the big screen outside. But the would-be parents will have to stay here, with you. That's the protocol. Is that okay?" He asked, giving her a genuine dimpled smile.

"Yes Dr Kim. Thank you! I am just a little nervous. My apologies to her majesty and all the other elders." She replied in a tone, only a little above a whisper. 

"Oh, nothing of that, my child. It's fine. I know how it must be for you. Dr Kim, you can close the curtains. I am okay watching my great-grandchild on the screen, anyway I am not sure how much I will be able to make out of what I see." The queen said, waving her hand gracefully, but making everyone else chuckle with the pouty face she made.

"Thank you, your majesty. It would really be helpful if she is calm and relaxed while we do the scan. If you permit, we can begin the procedure now."

"Well, of course. Go ahead.” The Queen permitted.

As soon as that happened the staff closed the curtains around the examination table leaving the ‘couple’ and surrogate enclosed from the curious eyes of others. Namjoon himself stayed out, asking ihis assistant to carry out the scan so that he himself can explain it to the queen on the big screen that was put out. And then it began. Everyone was waiting to make sense out of the black and white blotches they would see appearing on the screen.

Both the scientist and the prince were sure that they would not be much affected by the fact that they both were going to see the unborn being; they would soon be called as parents of. But when the images started unravelling on the screen both of these naive creatures started shifting nervously in their seats. Eyes glued to the screen, ears catching up with the explanation Namjoon was trying to give,  trying to put both of these things together. And mind? Well mind is a funny thing isn't it? It starts playing tricks with you when you are least expecting!

They weren't expecting an actual tiny human figure to appear among the blurry blacks and whites so early, or at least the Prince didn't. Both did not expect that to make the insides of their stomachs feel like a living tornado. All they could process was Namjoon saying, 'things look healthy and just as expected at this stage. But I think we need to be careful,  because there are few things that I would like to observe more closely.'

Taehyung had already forgotten about the 'n' number of 'advanced' queries he had planned to ask. And Jungkook? Well, Jungkook was still wrapping up his mind around the fact that he will be known as a father to Kim Taehyung's child. Wow! That's something, right?

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For both of these idiots, the next whole thing went into a blur and some time later they found themselves sitting side by side at the palace's celebratory dining hall. The Mins, along with Queen's close confidante Sir Park Minhyuk were making sure that all the guests were seated properly on to the table; while the Jazz and Namjoon were attending the surrogate, Eun-Ji.  Trying to make her comfortable among the intimidating presence of all the others. Soon the queen arrived and everyone stood up in her respect but she assured them that it was unnecessary.