Glow

Clearance

The last day of the doctor's time here in The Republic of Korea is mostly paperwork.

It's a fine sunny day, and with all of us sitting on the balcony, soaking up the rays while blocked from the chilled winds by the glass wall of the balcony railing. The view is incredible.

Of course I'm talking about the seven men bonded to me.

Sunlight dapples skin while faint breezes ruffle hair on each of them. The feast before my eyes has not gone unrecognized, and I mentally murmur my thanks to the universe that I am given such bounty, such people to treasure for the rest of my life.

****

'So I don't know if you've kept track, but I've cycled out my staff each day, bringing in new people to help to see if the soul bond is still spreading in your association with people.' The doctor smiles warmly as he finishes his coffee.

We shake our heads, silent to hear his results.

'You now have clearance to go back to work.' His statement stills the guys, their actions paused as they consider his reply.

'What, exactly, does that mean?' Asks Seokjin.

'You don't passively activate the soul bond in others anymore. It also means that the reason for the quarantine has been dealt with, so society will get back to normal... at least as normal as it can with the percentage of soul bonded now up to ten percent of the human race.' Dr Choi answers as he reaches for his phone that's buzzing on the coffee table in the middle of all of us.

'I've got a call coming in from the Middle East. It looks like my next patient needs me.' His small smile and bow as he heads inside to take the call is answered back with nods of respect from everyone.

The packet of documents in Namjoon's hand as he sips his own coffee is focused on again. The doctor said he was happy to give all of us a copy if we wanted it, but Namjoon was the only one who truly wanted to pour over it.

****

'It's a good thing we got you that IUD when we did.' Namjoon says looking over the results the doctor printed up. 'This is more than I think anyone expected as a result.' Looking over his shoulder, Hoseok gasps, then looks at me with a twinkle in his eyes as he wriggles his brows.

'You get our reproductive health going strong!' He giggles as the smirk grows over his face. I raised eyebrow from me has him nudging Namjoon to explain further.

Putting the file down he looks over the group, seemingly unsure as how to simplify what he read.

'Your assistance had only results in one group.' He starts.

Everyone leans forward, as if he's whispering something.

'The first group, with Yoongi-hyung and Taehyung, had a significant increase in sperm production... it went from the usual ten percent of volume to over sixty percent.' He picks up the paperwork to verify those numbers, nodding as he puts them back down. 'The rest of the tests, both solo and with non physical assistance, was steady at ten percent.'

'Was all there sperm in the sixty percent test viable?' I ask, mildly shocked.

'Not only was it viable,  it it was more active and lasted a couple of hour longer than any other test.' The doctor replied as he came back out on the balcony, his phone conversation finished.

'It seems that the soul bond creates a stronger reaction for reproducing the next generation than the average person or couple. I'm not sure what that will result in for the long term, but maybe it's a good thing I can't. I have no idea how this will play out in the political realm.' He continues as he starts collecting his materials.

'I am needed with my next patient, and this round of testing is done.' Dr Choi nods to each of us as he stays standing. 'I'm going to say farewell for now. I don't expect you'll need me anytime soon, but keep in touch, please, and let me know if anything else changes in the future.'

****

Life changes quickly.

The production team at HYBE goes into overdrive to get BTS out to their fans, upping the timeline for songs, albums, firming up concert schedules, and even planning surprises for their ARMY. 

One surprise is a free concert. It's only announced a couple of weeks before the actual show, so the scrambling to get everything figured out is like one big whirlwind.

By the time the guys are in Busan, going over preshow details the city is bursting at the seams. The city is full of fans from almost every corner of the world, the hotels are full, and anything rentable has been sold out for over a week.

Thankfully the two families of the guys who still live here are happy to put us all up. The staff are all in rented RVs that were driven down to provide shelter for everyone who wasn't on protection detail for the guys.

****

The show goes off without a hitch. Even as fast as the company moved the details were gone over with a fine tooth comb and any wrinkles were ironed out.

Even the ones in their outfits.

It was only at the very end, when the encore started, that the city had its first problem with the concert.

With the encore just starting the lights turned out. The local power supply station just wasn't able to handle the demand.

At first the ARMY bombs staying lit  kept the panic from happening. 

When the guys realized their voices were no longer being projected the confusion set in.

It was as the crowd started up their song again, a capella, that the smiles on their faces grew.

****

'We need you!' Hoseok shouted as he ran towards me.

'What?!' I screech.

With Hoseok pulling me on stage the crowd keeps singing, some cheering dulling the sound a little.

With Hoseok's insistence each of the guys links up, holding hands. I just stand to the side, watching with wide eyes, my stage fright getting the better of me.

Finally, at the end, Jungkook reaches out, holding a hand out to me.

My instincts kick in, and I grab it.

One by one they each start lighting up. Then their mics pick up their voices again, transferring the energy to the speakers and their song to the crowd.

Walking around the stage, holding hands, they sing their heart out for their ARMY.

ARMY in return sings back to them.

The crowd of ARMY bombs the only other light in the stadium besides them.