Today's the day.

My eyes spring open and I'm greeted with the copper hues of the early morning. It's as if water has caught fire and become something new. filling me with a sense of determination I desperately need today.

"Da,da,da," Bells starts to babble as soon as she opens her eyes beside me.

Rolling over, her small hands tug at my t-shirt as she pulls herself up. I don't even bother with her crib anymore, we both sleep better when we are together anyway.

"Good morning," I sing-song to her.

She's adorable with her wild hair that's still sticking up at the top of her head despite me removing the hair tie. I pull her onto my chest and press a kiss to her small lips, snuggling her close and enjoying our time together.

Today will be a long day, and my nerves are shot and I've been stressing for a few weeks. Mr. Walker had reassured me that they didn't have much of a case or justification for seeking visitation, but I can't relax until everything is said and done.

A knock sounds at the door before it's pushed open and Yoongi walks in, a huge smile on his face when he sees Bells.

"How's my favorite little bean?" he coo's coming to the edge of the bed.

She pushes herself up from my chest and smiles at him, he instantly scoops her up into his arms.

"Let me take her to get ready. We have to leave soon," It's then I notice he's already in his slacks and button-up.

I turn to my phone and see it's already 7 a.m. and my phone never went off. I bolt out of bed and quickly pull out an outfit for Bells and pass it to Yoongi.

"Thanks! I'll just take a quick shower, can you make her breakfast, and do her hair, and she'll need a change, and bottles for the day, an-"

"Relax. I've got this and the others will be here soon just go and get ready," he pats my shoulder and makes his way out of the room.

I've never gotten ready so fast in my whole life. it's 8:15 when I make my way down the stairs.

"Yoongi thats a terrible ponytail here let me fix it!" I hear Tae whining.

"I think it looks cute," Jin pipes up in Yoongi's defense.

When I step into the living room Tae already has Bells sat in between his legs on the floor as he starts to redo her hair. Yoongi is pouting in the corner with Jin whispering to him. Dani and Hobi are sat on the couch beside Joon who is holding Angelica and cooing to her.

"Where's Jimin?" I ask noticing he's the only one missing.

"I'm here!" he says as he pops up from behind me.

Bells diaper bag is slung across his body, he skips over to Tae and pulls out two yellow bows, that Tae clips onto her little pigtails.

"She looks so adorable," Jimin clutches his chest as he stares down at Bells.

Tae pics her up turning her to face him her tiny hands gripping his fingers as she balances on her two feet.

"Aren't you just the most beautiful little girl in the whole world," he brushes his nose against hers causing her to let out her little laugh.

"HEY!" Hobi shouts and startles Angelica causing her to cry.

Dani elbows him and takes her from Joon to soothe her.

"Sorry, but how dare he! Little Jelly is the most beautiful girl in the whole world!" he argues but quickly turns to face me.

"Sorry Kook," he gives a little shrug to his shoulders and continues to banter with Tae.

I laugh watching my family fill my home with love and Joy. Hobi with his positive persona and goofy behavior always making sure the rest of us have a good time and doesn't let daily struggles get us down. Dani with her sassy behavior always the voice of reason, dragging us back down to earth when we get a little too wild.

Yoongi has moved in with me to help around the house and with Bells who he dotes on. He always has meals made and packed away in the fridge for all of us, he helps with the house cleaning and spends lots of time talking to Bells. The first time I had heard him talking to her I was so confused because he was talking to her like a person and not a baby. After a lengthy talk about how she is a person and its better for her vocabulary to talk to her normal and not in baby talk we both agreed to get everyone else on board.

Joon and his nerdy clumsiness, always willing to help any way he can, even if it's just to look something up and. When Bells had a fever a few weeks ago in the middle of the night he was the one who stayed calm and found out we could give her a small amount of Tylenol.

Jimin who has been such a blessing. I don't know how he does it but he just knows how to help, without being asked. Yesterday he came over with a package of wipes saying he saw she was getting low. He comes over a few nights in the week to watch her just so I can shower and get some things done around the house.

My eyes land on Tae who's looking at my daughter like she's the most precious thing in his whole world. I never thought he would have stepped up as much as he has. We have a hard past with everything that happened I figured things would never go back to normal, but instead, we are closer than ever the love he has for my daughter is everything. He has switched a few days with me so he can do his work at night while I go to work during the day. Every single time I've come home to find them snuggled up with her either sleeping or just happily playing with him. She's just as in love with him as he is with her.

"Are you ready?" Jin steps beside me pulling my focus.

"As I'll ever be," I mumble.

Everyone gets up tugging on jackets and strapping the girls into their car seats, we make our way out to the two cars we will take. Jin drives my car so I can sit in the back with Bells and Tae. The drive is quiet and somber, the nerves finally getting the better of all of us, the closer we get to the courthouse.

By the time we are pulling into the parking lot and getting out of the car, my heart feels like it will beat right out of my chest. I clutch Bells to my chest trying to protect her from the cold winter air and reassure myself that I won't lose her.

My steps falter and I can't bring myself to walk into the building. Jin lingers back with me reassuring the others we will be in soon.

"Breathe Kookie. Everything will be okay," he steps in front of me blocking the view of the courthouse and making me focus on him.

He takes a few deep breaths making me mimic him before he's drawing me and Bells into his embrace.

My heart rate slows down to a comfortable pace. Jin offers me the comfort I so desperately need. He's my big brother there's no other way to describe him. He's been the one I can talk to, he knows all my feelings and fears for the future, he always listens free of judgment and offers me advice with nothing but love and support.

"One step at a time," he says releasing us from his hug.

He moves to stand beside me and pats me on my back. I take a deep breath and nod my head in agreement.

"Yes! One step at a time!"

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