Almost a month later

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"Hello?" You answer your phone, sleep lacing your voice.

"Y/n, it's me."

"Namjoon?" You question. Taehyung unconsciously pulls your back into his chest. "It's 2 in the morning, it better be-"

"Y/n, it's happening." Namjoon says through the phone.

You groan, rubbing your eyes. "What?"

"The baby. Venus's water just broke."

"What!?" You say again, shooting up and startling a sleeping Taehyung.

"What's wrong?" He asks, still lying down and slightly annoyed.

You hop out of the bed, tripping over your unicorn slippers and nearly falling. "Venus is having the baby, get up! We gotta go!"

"You know the whole birthing plan, right?"

"Of course. We'll be there in about half an hour. How is she?"

"I'm okay!" You hear Venus yell out. You just be on speaker. "I'm bouncing on that big ass yoga ball that my midwife told me to get! Contractions are only 10 minutes apart right now!"

"Okay, stop yelling." You laugh, flipping on the light. "I'll see you in a few."

"Okay!"

"Thanks, Y/n. Because I'm scared shitless." Namjoon admits.

You laugh, sliding out of your pajama shorts and into leggings. "You got this. I'll see you."

You end the call, squealing to yourself. Taehyung chuckles, pulling a T-shirt over his head and a hoodie following. "Excited?"

"Very." You smile, now zipping your hoodie. "Our god baby will be here before we even know it."

"Yeah, I know. How is she?"

"She sounded good. Namjoon, however, sounds hella nervous."

Taehyung grabs your water bottle from the nightstand and tosses it to you. He grabs his, and his car keys as you turn out the lights and maneuver through his apartment in the dark. "I'd assume so. It's scary to think that at any second, they'll be parents."

Taehyung locks up, his fingers entwining with yours as you make your way toward his car. "No kidding. I'm nervous, too. With it being a home water birth it's kind of risky."

"That's true. But all the positives that come with it are great."

"This is also true." Taehyung opens the door for you, as he always does, and you take your seat. He gets in, quickly turning on his car, and driving off in the direction of your friend's home.

Looking at the time on the dash of his car, he gasps to himself. "No way."

"What?"

"Today is Namjoon-hyung's birthday."

"Get the fuck out of here. It is September 12th." You smile. "That's so cute."

"What a birthday gift." Taehyung smiles back.

About 15 more minutes pass and you're pulling up to the couple's home. Excitement overcomes your body and you're bouncing in your seat as the car is finally parked. You wanna rush out of the car and into the house, but Taehyung will have a fit if you open the door and that's his job.

He doesn't disappoint you when he runs around the front of the car and opens your door. You're both running toward the front door of the home that's already cracked. Walking inside, Taehyung closes the door behind you and you hear a giggling Venus in the living room.

You walk inside to see Venus, still bouncing on that big, yellow yoga ball with just a sports bra and no bottoms on. She smiles as you and Taehyung come into view. "Hey, you're here!"

"Well duh." You laugh. "You look great for someone about to give birth."

"You think so?" She giggles. "I'm ready to get this girl out."

"Are you in any pain?" Taehyung asks her.

"Oh, a lot." Venus nods. "But my pain tolerance is also high, so it'll take a lot more pain to get me crying."

You look toward the middle of the room and see Namjoon getting the little pool set up. He's working quietly and you can tell he's nervous.

"Taehyung, can I ask you something?" Venus says to him.

"Sure, what's up?"

"I'm gonna help Namjoon." You dismiss yourself and come over to help him spread the pool over the tarp. "Hey, Joon."

"Hey." His smile is bright, but anxious.

"Don't worry, everything is gonna be fine." You try reassuring him.

He sighs, scratching the back of his neck. "Y/n, I'm not sure I'm ready."

"No one's every ready, Namjoon."

"But me, especially." Namjoon confides in you. "It's not that I don't want to be a dad. I'm so excited, my little girl is going to be here at any moment. My fear is being a good dad. I don't know if I have it in me."

You nod, grabbing the air pump and passing it to him. "And that's something that you won't know. That's a part of parenthood. Not one person knows everything there is to know about being a parent. You're going to have parenting fails. But you have another life to care for. As soon as she takes her first breath, she's dependent on you and Venus to guide her, protect her, and provide for her."

"I don't even know how to properly hold a newborn."

"How do you hold your Ryan plushies?"

"With the most tender care. They're special." He says, very seriously.

"Exactly." You laugh. "Hold Nami that same way, just more delicately. I'll help you if you need it."

"Okay. I think I can do this."

"You can, and you will. You'll do great, Namjoon. And you'll be a great dad."

Namjoon smiles once more, dimples fully on display as he leans over and pulls you into a comforting hug. "Thank you so much, Y/n. Honestly. You really helped ease my mind."

"My pleasure. We need to all be on the same page to help Venus get her out smoothly." You say, glancing over at Venus who's still bouncing and talking to Taehyung. You see Taehyung nod, leaving the living room. You're curious and go over to ask her. "Hey, where's he going?"

"Oh, he's going to grab his camera. I asked him if he could take pictures, if it wasn't too uncomfortable for him."

"Aww, that's so nice." You smile, sitting next to her as she still bounces. "Midwife, nurse, and OB on the way?"

She nods, screwing her face as she rubs her belly. "Ouch. That was a big one."

You watch her carefully, helping her breathe in rhythm. "How far are they now?"

"I'm counting 5 minutes. She's coming, yo. I'm so ready."

Watching your best friend in pain is a bit rough. She isn't one to hurt easily, so it's foreign. But she's so strong, she's barely showing any signs of pain as it is. Taehyung is back with his camera and wastes no time snapping away.

The ball is starting to annoy Venus by the time the nurses, OB, and midwife get there, so you help her up and walk around the house with her as they get everything prepared. She's got the death grip on your hand as Namjoon is behind you both, massaging her lower back. Taehyung is close, taking pictures. Her contractions have moved to about 3 minutes apart now and she's dilated to a 5.

When you get back into the living room, Venus is spent and nearly on her knees because she can't stand all the way. "It hurts so bad."

"You got this, baby." Namjoon tells her, kissing her cheek. "You're doing so good."

"Never. Again." She whines. "You're never cumming inside of me again. I'm not doing this again."

"Noted." Namjoon chuckles.

You get her to the couch and the nurse checks to see how much she has left before she's fully dilated. "Oh, um."

"What the fuck do you mean 'um'!?" Venus starts to freak.

Hell, you start to freak. There's no 'ums' in childbirth. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing at all. But I think you may want to get in the pool. You're at a 9."

"Oh my God. Namjoon, she's coming!" Venus says, sitting up and reaching for her fiance to help her.

He does and he gets in the pool first, helping her in. She gently sits, breathing as best as she can while waiting at any moment to push. Namjoon is in front of her, a great coach indeed as he breathes with her and calms her with his words. The emotion in the room is intense. Different types of equipment is set up, from a scale to a mini examining table.

"I need to push." Venus breathes. "I need to push now."

Her OB nods, a big smile on her face. "Okay. You need to take big deep breaths. And when you take a big one, push for 10 seconds then take a small breather. Okay?"

"You got this." Namjoon reminds her.

As he begins to stand, the OB puts her had on his shoulder. "Oh, honey. You have to deliver this baby. Did you want to?"

Namjoon's eyes widen and I have the biggest smile on my face. Taehyung is quick to catch his reaction. "I get to catch the baby when she comes out?"

"Yes, sir."

"I don't know if I can do it."

"Figure it out!" Venus yells in full on pain now. "I'm about to push. I want her out now!"

"You can do it, Joon." You assure him. "I guess just put your hands by her vagina and wait on her to come out."

Namjoon nods, swallowing hard as his hands go underwater in position. Venus pushes for 10 seconds. You're behind her, holding a cool rag to her forehead. "Take a deep breath, Ve."

She nods, breathing heavily, but taking the biggest breath she can. Another 10 seconds she uses to push. She's doing a hell of a job. By the third push, she's nearly exhausted but close as she reaches down and feels hair.

"Her hair! I feel her hair!"

"Did you get a picture, Tae?"

"Yup." Taehyung smiles. He's been snapping pictures the whole time and you can't wait to see what he's captured.

"Keep going." Her midwife says. "You're doing good. She'll be out in a few more pushes."

With that as a huge motivator, she another deep breath and pushes again. Within 2 pushes, she screams as the baby's head is finally out.

"Yes, Venus! Keep going!" You encourage.

Namjoon is close, ready to catch the baby. Venus pushes, and pushes. Getting the babies shoulders out was faster, and with that, Nami comes out and right into Namjoon's hands. He pulls her out of the water and he first breath is taken and she cries.

You're in tears as you watch a teary eyed Namjoon holding his little girl as if she's the most fragile thing in the with world. Venus is absolutely exhausted, her eyes shut as she breathes heavily. She quickly takes a peak as Namjoon lies Nami on her chest. The baby continues to cry, her little lungs trying to adjust to the outside air.

The nurses gather around the pool, one clamping the umbilical cord and helping Namjoon cut it while another one is giving Venus a warm towel to cover the baby with. You hug Taehyung's side, the only sound you can process is the sound of his camera shutters.

"That was incredible." He praises. "These pictures are going to be amazing."

"I bet." You smile, wiping away your tears.

You and Venus have been through a lot together and done alot together. As best friends, and practically sisters, you've seen the good, bad, and ugly sides of each other. This is the highlight of your friendship. To be here and able to see her give birth to her first child, your niece, your God daughter. There's no other way to describe the feeling you have, other than you're so proud of her. She gave birth in such a natural setting, no medication, no unnecessary machines and IV's. It's incredible to you what he female body is capable of doing. You look at your best friend, admiration for the new mom in front of you. Namjoon hasn't left her side as he caresses the baby's skin.

"Oh, Namjoon." You say.

"Yeah?" He looks at you, eyes shining full of excitement.

"Happy birthday."

He smiles wide, dimples showcased as if his life depended on it. "Thank you. A hell of a birthday gift I got."

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Double update? Uh, YES! AND WE GOT A BABY!!! On Namjoon's birthday, no less 🤗 You'll get more baby content in the next chapter. I swear, the birth of this baby was just as anticipating as the losing of virginity lol. I really hope you enjoyed this!

We reached 40k reads! Dujsjskejwis I really think that within 2 weeks, we can possibly get 50! I don't know, it's a dream of mine. Because we'll have that before my birthday, that's a fact lol.

And if you saw my announcement, I'm going to give away half of the 50k surprise! I'll be doing a giveaway!!! I'm so excited, I've never done this before! For all the details, I'll be posting a separate part right after this. Thank you so much for the love as always! 💜💜

**SUPER DUPER MEGA LATE DEDICATION BECAUSE I FORGOT & I SUCK 😭 but this chapter is dedicated to fuxkoffplease for not only reminding me that I forgot lol, but for all the love in the comments & votes!!! I love you & thank you boo!! 💜💜

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