Chanyeol unlocked the front door to his house and let out a large sigh of relief when he slipped off his shoes and set his briefcase down. The day at work had been long and tiring filled with non-sense meetings that nobody liked and too much paperwork. Stepping into his apartment and smelling the wonderful aroma of home lifted his spirit and he no longer felt the tiredness deep in his bones that had been bugging him all day. Odd, Chanyeol thought to himself when he failed to smell the usual scents of dinner wafting in from the kitchen.

“Kyungsoo” Chanyeol called out as he closed the closet he had just hung his coat up in. “Soo babe” Chanyeol asked in confusion when he walked into the kitchen and didn’t spot the smaller male in the room. He looked around and noticed the dirty plates from lunch still littering the table top, Ahh yes he had Minseok over for lunch today, Chanyeol remembered as he walked out of the room. The tea cups on the coffee table near the television were further proof of the other boy’s company during Chanyeol’s busy day. He probably had too much fun and is still taking a nap, Chanyeol reasoned to himself knowing that it wouldn’t be the first time Kyungsoo took a nap and over slept.

 “Soo” Chanyeol whispered as he opened up the door that led to the two’s shared bedroom. When he entered the distinct sound of the shower made its way into Chanyeol’s ears. Chanyeol let out a sigh of relief knowing that his Kyungsoo was okay. He slowly made his way to the dresser he shared with the other and pulled out some soft sweatpants and cotton shirts for each of them, the image of a nice night in with his husband forming in his brain. After lying the outfits out on the bed Chanyeol made his way back to the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen Chanyeol went to the drawer where he had a few delivery menus stored, mostly for days when Kyungsoo had to leave for business trips. He spotted the menu to the little Chinese food place that Kyungsoo enjoyed the chicken of from time to time. After calling and making sure to order the chicken for Kyungsoo he made his way to the bedroom, expecting to find the other getting changed. To his surprise when he went into the room he heard the sound of the shower still running. That’s weird, Chanyeol thought to himself before walking over, tapping his knuckles against the door and opening it up.

“Soo baby” Chanyeol called as he walked to the shower and knocked against it lightly “are you okay in there” he asked.

“Y..Yeolie” Kyungsoo’s weak voice asked mixing with the sounds of the water. Images of Kyungsoo tripping in the shower and hurting himself while he was at work play in Chanyeol’s mind, I should have checked on him right when I came home and didn’t see him, he scolds himself as he throws the door open. The water hits his shoulder as he steps in and is shocked to find it freezing.

“How long have you been in here love” Chanyeol asks as he turns the water off. He turns away from the faucet and spots Kyungsoo sitting in the corner of the shower with his big eyes rimmed in red as if he had been crying. “Let’s get you out of here” Chanyeol states crouching down and securely picking the other up into his arms. Once Kyungsoo wrapped his arms around his neck Chanyeol shifted the weight of the other in his arms so that he could grab a few towels on his walk back to their bed. He was shocked when Kyungsoo’s ice cold nose burrowed against his neck but didn’t complain. “Do I need to take you to the emergency room” Chanyeol asked seriously as he slowly set the other atop a towel he placed on the bed.

“No” Kyungsoo said in a lifeless tone, not looking up and meeting the other’s concerned eyes. Soo babe what’s wrong, Chanyeol wonders to himself but decides to give Kyungsoo some time.

“So when I came into work this morning Jongdae was running out of the elevator so fast that my coffee spilt on the ground before I even got three sips” Chanyeol starts to talk as he towel dries the other, knowing how to handle the other when he was in this type of mood. “Then I finally made it to my office and Joonmyun was standing there with a bunch of papers that Baekhyun forgot to send up the night before that needed my signature to be able to be sent in the post today” Chanyeol continues then pauses in his story telling to rub the towel in Kyungsoo’s hair, making it cute and fluffy when he pulled the towel away. “Cutie pie” Chanyeol murmured as he leaned forward and planted a kiss on Kyungsoo’s forehead causing the other to shoo him off with a wave of his hand, which was, Chanyeol decided, a good sign.

“Stop it” Kyungsoo whispered softly before looking down at his fingers. Chanyeol picked up the sweats he had laying out and began to slip them, one leg at a time, onto the other.

“After I signed all the papers I had to go to a meeting that lasted for literally a thousand years where Kris just yammered on and on and on and on and on” Chanyeol looked up to see the little curve of a smile forming on Kyungsoo’s lips. “And on” Chanyeol said before planting a kiss on Kyungsoo’s pant clad knee, “and on” he repeated as he brought his lips to the top of the others hand, “and on” he said planting a kiss on Kyungsoo’s forehead, “and on” he whispered before diving down and blowing air onto the others bare stomach loving the laughter that escaped the other’s lips.

“C..Chanyeol stop” Kyungsoo screamed out around his laughter as Chanyeol continued his assault. Chanyeol finally paused what he was doing when he heard the doorbell ring.

“I ordered Chinese I hope you don’t mind” Chanyeol said looking up at the other’s question filled eyes.

“I’ll finish getting dressed and get some plates out” Kyungsoo said getting off the bed. Not quite back to his normal self yet, Chanyeol thought to himself as he paid the delivery boy and thanked him. “Why don’t you go get dressed while I divide this up” Kyungsoo said with a smile once Chanyeol placed the bag on the table.

“Are you sure” Chanyeol asked looking at the other. Kyungsoo let a deep breath out.

“W..W..We will talk about it while we are eating” Kyungsoo said looking down at the different food Chanyeol ordered while opening up containers.

“Alright” Chanyeol replied heading back to the bedroom. He quickly changed out of his work clothes into the comfortable outfit he had picked out earlier.

After scrubbing his face he walked out of the bedroom and spotted Kyungsoo on the couch flipping through the movie’s available. “Were you planning a little date night tonight” Kyungsoo asked sweetly as he looked up at Chanyeol from over the back of the couch. Chanyeol could only smile as the other’s large eyes locked with his.

“Darn it, how did you know” Chanyeol asked playfully as he flopped down on the couch and kissed the others temple.

“Well I wasn’t sure, what with our fancy outfits and all” Kyungsoo said as he poked Chanyeol straight in the stomach. Enjoying the playful atmosphere Chanyeol didn’t bring up the earlier problem and dived straight into his dinner after helping Kyungsoo pick out a movie.

As the credits rolled Chanyeol looked down at the head in his lap “Soo, what made you cry earlier, do I have to go knock some skulls” Chanyeol asked playfully, trying to keep the calm in the room as he ran his fingers through the other’s hair.

“Minseok was over earlier” Kyungsoo says and then pauses. Chanyeol doesn’t push him to speak, knowing the other needs time to sort out his thoughts. “He” Kyungsoo says and then lets out a deep breath, “Minseok said he’s pregnant” Kyungsoo finally said. Chanyeol literally felt his heart drop, he knew that their other friends would be starting families soon and he knew that it would be hard on Kyungsoo, he just thought he had more time to prepare the other. “I just couldn’t help but think about what the doctor told us last year, I want them so bad Channie, why can’t we have them” Kyungsoo said before a sob could be heard from the other. Chanyeol scoped him into his arms and allowed the other to cry into his shoulder.

“Shh, Soo don’t cry love” Chanyeol whispered as he rubbed the sobbing boy’s back.

“Minseok said he and Luhan weren’t even trying, and that Luhan had mentioned before they were married that he had no desire to even have kids, but they are both happy for this new step in their lives” Kyungsoo said the last couple words in a voice similar to Minseok’s. “It’s not fair Channie” Kyungsoo said bringing his balled up hand into Chanyeol’s chest, “It’s not fair” he said again before crying into the others shoulder.

“Let’s go to bed” Chanyeol whispered to the other after he had finally calmed down a little. He hoisted Kyungsoo up into his arms, turned off the television, and then walked to the bedroom. They both climbed into the bed and got under the covers.

“I love you Channie” Kyungsoo muttered as he laid his head on the others stomach and curled his small body up against Chanyeol’s larger frame.

“Soo, I know that the last year has been tough on us both, but we can’t loss hope okay love. We still haven’t heard back from the adoption agency in Seoul yet right.” Chanyeol said holding the other close, not wanting him to go to sleep without a little bit of hope.

“You’re right” Kyungsoo hummed, the crying he had been through today finally wearing on his energy levels.

“I love you babe, we just have to stay strong and everything will get better soon” Chanyeol whispered leaning down to kiss the other before rubbing his fingers through the other’s hair, humming lowly as he watched Kyungsoo’s eyes close and his breathing even out.

Chanyeol stayed awake that night watching his husband’s sleeping face and thinking about the doctor’s appointment from the year prior that Kyungsoo had brought up earlier in the night; The appointment where the doctor had shattered all of Kyungsoo’s dreams and left him a shell of a person for countless months. Chanyeol could still picture the look on Kyungsoo’s face when the doctor told them both that Kyungsoo was unable to carry a child. Chanyeol wiped the tears that were threatening to fall from his own eyes, and then wrapped his Kyungsoo tighter in his arms. “We’ll get through this together love” he whispered before he too fell asleep for the night.

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 “I love you Soo” Chanyeol said as he pressed a kiss to the shorter boy’s forehead before picking up his coffee mug and briefcase days later.

“Chan I might not be here when you get home tonight, I have to go into corporate for a meeting” Kyungsoo said as he handed the other a homemade lunch.

“I’ll wait up” Chanyeol said reassuringly before they locked lips.

After arriving at work Chanyeol headed straight to his office and placed his briefcase on his desk. “Chanyeol there is a phone call for you on line two” Yixing said through the microphone of his office phone. Chanyeol took a deep breath and lifted the phone to his ear.

“Park Chanyeol speaking” he stated calmly into the receiver.

“Yes, hello Mr. Park, my name is Miss. Kim and I am calling on behalf of the Seoul Adoption Agency” Chanyeol felt his heart rate speed up.

“Did you find us a baby” Chanyeol couldn’t help but get excited and drop all sense of business as images of cute babies popped into his mind fallowed by Kyungsoo’s smiling face as he held a little bundle in his arms.

“Well Mr. Park there seems to be a problem with your application form actually” Chanyeol felt his heart drop. A problem, no that couldn’t be possible, Chanyeol thought, remembering the hours he and Kyungsoo had spent pouring over those application forms and the money he had spent on the lawyers whose sole job was to run through the information with a fine tooth comb and assure it was completed properly.

“I’m afraid I don’t understand” Chanyeol confesses into his phone.

“Well on your application you have filled out that there is you and your husband, Park Kyungsoo, in the household is that correct” the lady asked.

“Yes” Chanyeol responded wishing the woman would just get to the point.

“I’m afraid that because of this we will not be able to, in good conscious, allow a child into your home” the woman on the other end of the line said firmly.

“What” Chanyeol shrieked into his phone, causing Yixing to run into his office. Chanyeol turned his back to the other person in the room, “Seoul passed a law allowing gay marriage and you are telling me that just because it is my husband who wants to pour all the love his solid gold heart has into a child instead of a wife you are going to deny us that right” Chanyeol snarled into his phone.

“We wish you all the best Mr. Park, have a pleasant day” Miss. Kim said before the line went dead. Chanyeol slammed the phone back into its holder and spotted the picture of he and Kyungsoo on their wedding day sitting on his desk.

“This can’t be happening” Chanyeol whispered. What am I going to tell Kyunggie, he wondered, this will break him all over again, and I don’t know if I will be able to pick up the little pieces again.

“Chanyeol” Yixing’s voice says softly from behind him.

“Is there a meeting, am I late” Chanyeol asked looking up from Kyungsoo and he’s picture, wiping a stray tear from his eye.

“My brother in laws went through this same thing; Sehun couldn’t have kids just like Kyungsoo can’t so his husband Jongin, Joonmyun brother who’s a lawyer, figured out another way. Jongin is actually coming here to meet with us for lunch I can ask him to stop by here first if you want” Yixing offered in a quiet voice. Chanyeol looked down at his desk and the truly happy smile gracing Kyungsoo’s face, one he wanted to insure would always be there.

“Please” Chanyeol said turning around to meet eyes with Yixing.

“I’ll text him to ask if he can come a couple minutes early” Yixing says flashing Chanyeol a smile before leaving the office. Please let this work, Chanyeol thought as he sat in his chair and started up his computer.

There was a sharp knock on his door and Chanyeol looked up, glancing at the clock and realizing he had been working for several hours straight not noticing the passing of the time. “Come in” he called out and watched in wonder as a tan man entered his office holding a babies car seat in one hand.

“I hope I’m not bothering you, my brother in law, Yixing, said you had a couple questions for me” the guy says with a smile.

“No of course you are no bother, I am just so happy you could make time for me. Please, please sit down” Chanyeol said gesturing his arm towards two empty chairs in front of his desk.

“Thank you” the other says first placing the car seat securely in one of the chairs before taking a seat for himself. “I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself, I’m Jongin and you are” the other says with a smile still on his face as he takes a large bag off his shoulder and places it down on the ground beside his chair.

“Oh, excuse me, I’m Chanyeol and it is very nice to meet you Jongin” Chanyeol said offering the other boy his hand. After the introductions were out of the way Chanyeol and Jongin sat in a slightly awkward silence. “Umm” Chanyeol said clearing his throat, “I asked if I could speak to you because Yixing mentioned that you could possibly help me” he said.

“Oh really, Yixing didn’t really mention any particulars are you having some sort of problems that require a lawyer” Jongin asks quirking an eye brow.

“Sort of” Chanyeol replies and then heaved a sigh deciding to start the story from the beginning; he knows that Kyungsoo feels so much embarrassment when his one flaw is told to others so he usually doesn’t just tell it to complete strangers. “My husband and I, we.. well we can’t conceive a child in the natural sense. This causes my husband great pain because he wants more than anything to have a child of his own” Chanyeol admits and looks over to the picture of his love framed on his desk. “I received a phone call from the adoption agency here in Seoul turning us down today and I can’t even begin to image how I am going to tell him. Yixing mentioned that you may be able to help me out” Chanyeol looks over at the other across the table for the first time since the conversation started.

“I see” Jongin says looking slightly troubled.

“Of course I’ll pay you the amount required I don’t expect any breaks because I work for your brother and alongside your brother in law” Chanyeol said quickly thinking Jongin’s look of apprehension could be due to the thought of pro bono work.

“That’s not what I’m worried about” Jongin says with a smile and then lets out a deep sigh. “Tell me, what have you always pictured your baby looking like” Jongin asks folding his hands and placing them on his lap.

“Well I used to invision a baby with my ears, poor thing, and my husband’s eyes, because he has the most beautiful eyes, but I realize that that isn’t possible now. I have not actually pictured anything besides a little buddle that my husband is smiling down at for the last year. Kyungsoo on the other hand just keeps telling me he wants a baby, oh he wants a baby so bad” Chanyeol rambles and then realizes who he’s talking to, “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to just spew all that at you, that’s not what you asked” Chanyeol says nervously looking over at the other.

“Actually” Jongin says with a wide smile, “you just said exactly what I needed to hear” Jongin says and then a little grunt interrupts the two. “Sorry” Jongin says lifting the flap of the baby carrier revealing a light skinned light haired baby fussing around. “Daddy’s sorry did he wake you love bug” Jongin coos to the baby as he pulls him out of the carrier and rocks him back to sleep in his arms. Chanyeol watches the scene with a smile imagining Kyungsoo being just as caring for their child in the future. “Chanyeol, this is my son Lucca” Jongin says with a slight accent as he stares lovingly at the little baby, “as you can tell he isn’t Korean, he’s not Asian at all actually. You see my husband and I, we were in the same boat as you and your husband, Kyungsoo right” Jongin asked looking up at Chanyeol.

“Yeah that’s right” Chanyeol replied as he stared at the baby in the other’s arms.

“We were turned down three times; once in Korea, then in China, and then again in Japan. Each time we would get a phone call similar to the one I’m assuming you got today and I would have to watch my husband, my sweet Sehunnie, shatter and blame himself for not being able to give me what he thought I desired.” Chanyeol couldn’t imagine the pain that the man in front of him and his husband must have gone through. “One day I was reading an article about how the United States had just signed an agreement to make out of country adoptions available in more countries and a light bulb in my mind, I put in all of our paper work at every single adoption agency I could find a fax number for and then five days later we got a call, I’ll never forget that call” Jongin said as he planted a kiss on the babies face, “Lucca is Italian and he is raised by two fathers in South Korea and my husband and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Do you think you and your husband would be okay with raising a baby of another nationality” Jongin asked and Chanyeol didn’t even need to think about it.

“Yes, oh goodness yes” Chanyeol said loudly causing the baby in Jongin’s arms to squirm, pinch up his face, and start crying. “Sorry” he whispered.

“That’s okay” Jongin said patting the small boy’s bottom rhythmically, “You’re too spoiled Lucca always being home alone with daddy or dada huh” Jongin cooed to the boy who quickly calmed down. “I just need your adoption forms and I can begin faxing them right away” Jongin said looking over at Chanyeol.

“Oh, I have them right here” Chanyeol said quickly pulling his bottom drawer open and pulling out the manila envelope that help the original copies of each document he and Kyungsoo had filled out.

“Great just write the most convenient number for me to reach you on the envelope and I’ll call you as soon as I fax them” Jongin said leaning over the baby carrier and laying an again sleeping baby inside it.

“Thank you, thank you so much Jongin” Chanyeol said as he quickly wrote his cell phone number across the envelope, “This is more than I ever expected” Chanyeol admits moving around his desk till he is right next to the other. “I’m going to hug you” he warns before capturing the other in a hug.

“Alright big guy, don’t thank me yet, thank me when it works out okay” Jongin said and Chanyeol felt a couple light pats on his back. After a minute he let the other out of his arms and turned to the sleeping baby taking a close look.

“Thank you” Chanyeol again whispered as Jongin, diaper bag draped over one shoulder and baby carrier in the other hand, walked out of his office. “Thank you so much” he whispered to an empty office as he wiped a tear from the corner of his eye.

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Once Chanyeol was done with all his work for the day he packed his belongings into his briefcase. He took his time because the thought of going home to an empty house was not that exciting. While he was riding the elevator down to the main floor his phone started to ring. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and saw Kyungsoo’s face on the screen and quickly answered it.

“Hey babe, how is your meeting” Chanyeol asked as he stepped out of the elevator and headed to his car.

“I got a call half way to the corporate office that the meeting had been rescheduled to tomorrow, so I had to sit in traffic for about an hour and a half to get back home. I wanted to let you know that I already made dinner in case you were planning on picking up some fast food junk to fill you up in my absence” Kyungsoo’s sweet voice came through the phone.

“Never” Chanyeol says sarcastically and can’t help the smile that forms on his lips as he hears the sweet melody of Kyungsoo’s laughter coming through his phone.

“Drive safe” Kyungsoo said before the phone went dead. Chanyeol put his phone down in the cup holder of his car and then slowly backed out of his parking spot.

As he sat in traffic a car pulled up beside him. In the driver’s seat sat a man with a woman beside him in the passenger’s seat. Behind them both in the back seat was a young girl in pig tails and a young boy. Chanyeol noticed how both of the kids showed a resemblance to each other and also a resemblance to their parents. Noticing this Chanyeol began to panic, what if I just made a big mistake, Chanyeol thinks as the car turns to the left and Chanyeol turns right. I have to make sure this is something that Kyungsoo will be okay with, Chanyeol thinks as he fumbles with the radio dial.

“You’re home” Kyungsoo says right when Chanyeol walks through the door. Chanyeol is slightly surprised by the others assault as the smaller wraps his arms around Chanyeol’s torso.

“Hey babe” Chanyeol said before leaning down and attaching his lips to the other.

“I want to hear all about your day” Kyungsoo says with a smile as he takes the others hand in his own and leads him towards the kitchen. Well it’s now or never, Chanyeol thinks as he takes the empty chair across from Kyungsoo.

“Today was really interesting” Chanyeol starts.

“Really, how so” Kyungsoo asks quirking an eye brow as he scoops salad portions onto both plates.

“Yixing and Joonmyun’s brother in law stopped by the office because they were going out to lunch together” Chanyeol stated calmly while looking down at his glass of water.

“Was he nice” Kyungsoo asks, keeping the conversation alive.

“Very, he was actually there with his husband and their new son” Chanyeol says calmly and hears the dreaded intake of breath from across the table.

“I see” Kyungsoo replies in an emotionless tone.

“Jongin showed me their son, Lucca’s his name, they adopted him from Italy just a couple months ago.” Chanyeol says looking over at the other before taking a deep breath. “Jongin shared with me that babies from all over the world are looking for homes, not only babies here in our country, and it got me thinking Soo, maybe we should fax out application out to other agencies and widen our search” Chanyeol suggested in a voice soft as a whisper as he reached across the table and grabbed a hold of the other’s hand. “We don’t have to though” he assured when Kyungsoo stayed quite for a bit too long.

“I think that would be wonderful Channie, I don’t care what our child looks like as long as we get to raise him or her together, as a family” Kyungsoo said, raising his gaze and meeting slightly blood shot eyes to Chanyeol.

“I’ll text Jongin and tell him to send our application out as soon as he can then” Chanyeol assured patting the others hand.

“Eat your dinner before it gets cold” Kyungsoo scolds wiping the back of his hand under his eyes before lifting food to his own mouth.

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The obnoxious chimes of his phone’s default ring tone pulled Chanyeol from his sleep two days later.

“Who is it” Kyungsoo muttered against the other’s bare chest, sleep still heavy in his voice.

“Sleep Soo” Chanyeol assured planting a kiss on his husband’s head before bringing the phone up to his ear. “Park Chanyeol speaking” he said into his phone as he rubbed circles on Kyungsoo’s back.

“Good morning Chanyeol, I apologize if I woke you, Lucca has me on a crazy schedule and I thought I better call you, give you as much time as possible to make a decision before the deadline. Are you sitting down?” Jongin’s voice asked through the phone.

“I’m lying down actually” Chanyeol said in reply with a small chuckle that he hoped didn’t portray the nerves that were racing through him. Jongin let out a small laugh before clearing his voice.

“I got a call from an adoption agency in the United States, whom I had faxed your application to two days ago, earlier this morning.” Chanyeol felt his breath catch in his throat and knew when Kyungsoo lifted his head up that he had noticed Chanyeol’s strange behavior. “It appears that there is a pair of twin girls due in five days, they were originally set up to be adopted by two separate families, but the birth mother is now demanding that they go to the same family and neither of the already selected families are interested in both. The agency said that your application expressed a desire for a large family and this brought you to the top of the possibility list.

“Oh my god” Chanyeol whispered out. Looking over to Kyungsoo who was now staring wide eyed at him.

“Now, this adoption is time sensitive due in part to the fact that the girls are due in just five days’ time and the birth mothers demand that the adoptive parents pick up the babies directly from the hospital in the United States. This is a really big decision and the agency would like your response by noon our time today. Chanyeol talk this over with your husband and then get back to me, the agency said that if they didn’t hear back they would call the next option on the list.” Jongin stated.

“Jongin” Chanyeol starts but can’t continue as a sob tears through his body, emotions of all sorts finally coming to the surface.

“I’m going to text you the sonogram they sent over to me, let me know your decision, good luck Chanyeol” Jongin said before the line went dead.

“Channie, Chan” Kyungsoo said frantically as he put both of his hands alongside each of Chanyeol’s cheeks. “Baby what’s wrong” Kyungsoo asked and Chanyeol watched as the other’s big, concern filled eyes, looked deep into his own eyes.

“Nothing, I..I..I think everything is finally looking up actually” Chanyeol managed to say before the vibration of an incoming text message filled his ears. With shaky hands he opened the message to reveal the sonogram of what could possibly be his and Kyungsoo’s babies, their little girls. “What do you think Soo, can we handle two” he asks handing the phone over to Kyungsoo.

Chanyeol watches as Kyungsoo’s face slowly morphs from confusion to understanding. “Two” he whispers, “twins” he says tracing his index finger across the screen. “Channie” Kyungsoo whispers, “are you saying that these, these” Kyungsoo starts.

“Twin girls” Chanyeol says softly bringing his arm up and laying it along his husband’s narrow shoulders as he peers at the phone screen.

“Are you saying that these twin girls, there..they can be…ours” Kyungsoo whispers the last word so lightly Chanyeol almost misses it.

“They are due in five days and we have to pick them up personally from a hospital in the United States” Chanyeol says slowly while wiping a couple tears from the others eyes.

“Five day what are we doing still in bed then, we have to make sure our passports are still in order, we have to buy tickets, we have to pack some clothes for the trip, I have to brush up on my English” Kyungsoo says jumping out of bed and running to their shared dresser. “We have to get two of everything; cribs, car seats, highchairs, and double the amount of diapers” Kyungsoo rattled off as he pulled a pair of jeans on and a shirt.

“Kyunggie, slow down love. We need to think about this, is this something we are both ready for” Chanyeol asked getting out of bed and placing one hand on both of the other’s shoulders.

“Channie, I have been waiting for this moment since the day you asked me out on our fifth date, granted I had it pictured entirely different, but this is what I want don’t you” he asked looking up and locking eyes with Chanyeol above him.

“More than anything else on this earth” Chanyeol assures before capturing the other’s lips with his own.

“Then get dressed we have lots to do, I’m going to go turn the computer on and search for tickets” Kyungsoo said before running out of the room. Chanyeol gave a slight laugh before grabbing his phone off of the bed and calling Jongin.

“Hello” Jongin’s strained voice came through the phone.

“Please make sure nobody else can take our girls” Chanyeol said into the phone.

“I’ll call them this instant” Jongin assures.

“Channie” Kyungsoo yelled, “What state in the United States are we going to” he asked.

“California, so arrival at the LAX airport will be your best bet” Jongin’s voice came through the phone line.

“Thank you Jongin, truly with all of my being I am thankful to you” Chanyeol said.

“I can’t wait to see them, send me a picture once you meet them” Jongin stated before a cry was heard on his side of the call, “Duty calls” Jongin says with a chuckle before the call goes dead.

“Soo, Jongin says that we need to go to California” Chanyeol calls to the other as he pulls an outfit of his own on.

“Okay, Chanyeol will you check our passport they should be in one of the drawer in the kitchen” Kyungsoo called. Chanyeol made his way into the kitchen and pulled open the drawer located the furthest to the right, where they stored some of their more important documents. He smiled when he spotted their passports and flipped to the verification page and noted with great satisfaction that the date for renewal was still a year away. “Everything is fine on the passport front love” Chanyeol said before wrapping his arms around his husband who sat in front of the computer screen.

“Perfect” Kyungsoo said with a sigh, “I was looking through the tickets and I found one that leaves not tomorrow, but the day after. It’s a little more expensive, but I thought it would be for the best so we can get used to the time change, sign any more paperwork, and be there in case our girls come a little earlier than expected” Kyungsoo said showing Chanyeol the flight information on the computer screen.

“I’ll go get the debit card” Chanyeol said planting a kiss on the other’s cheek before walking back into their shared bedroom and picking his wallet off of the night stand near his side of the bed.

“I feel like this is a dream” Kyungsoo admits as the confirmation page lights up the computer screen in front of both of them.

“Me too” Chanyeol whispers before leaning closer to the other and kissing his temple several times.

“Can I see the picture again” Kyungsoo asks and Chanyeol hands over his phone. “Our girls” Kyungsoo says holding the phone close while leaning back into Chanyeol.

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“Alright Chanyeol, I hope that everything works out well for you and we will see you in two weeks’ time” Joonmyun says through the phone.

“Thanks boss” Chanyeol said relieved that his request for time off had been accepted.

“I look forward to seeing the pictures” Joonmyun says before the phone call is ended. Chanyeol puts his phone in his back pocket before heading towards Kyungsoo and he’s bedroom.

“Thank you for your understanding” Kyungsoo’s voice said from inside the bedroom “and I will take your offer into consideration” his voice said. Chanyeol tapped his knuckles against the bedroom door.

“Soo, you ready to go” Chanyeol asked against the door.

“Yep” Kyungsoo said as he came out of the bedroom with his wallet in hand. “Let’s go do some shopping” he said clutching onto Chanyeol’s arm in the process. Chanyeol looked down at the other and felt a deep feeling of love.

“What offer are you supposed to be considering” Chanyeol asked once they were both in the car driving towards the shopping mall.

“Oh, my boss offered me a new position” Kyungsoo said looking down at his hands that were in his lap.

“Really, what makes it different than the one you hold now” Chanyeol asked as he turned the wheel making a left turn down the street.

“I umm, well I would get to work from home and I wouldn’t have to go on long business trips anymore” Kyungsoo said looking up, “You were right Channie” he said in a small voice.

“I know I am, but what about specifically this time” he asked tossing a smile to the other beside him.

“Just about a week ago you found me at one of my lowest points, crying on the shower floor, after Minseok told me his news. You told me that night that if we stayed strong things would work themselves out for the better and you were right.” Kyungsoo said reaching his hand across the center council and resting it on Chanyeol’s leg. “Everything is looking up” he said again softly.

“Well I think you should definitely take your boss up on his offer, I was thinking about trying to move my hours around some as well.” Chanyeol said dropping one hand from the steering wheel and capturing Kyungsoo’s hand that was on his leg. “I’m really excited for our new chapter” he said giving the hand a squeeze.

“Me too” Kyungsoo said with a smile before unbuckling his seat belt as they pulled into a parking spot in front of the big shopping complex.

“Where to first boss” Chanyeol asked playfully as they walked into the first baby store and he pulled out a cart.

“I made a list while we were at home” Kyungsoo said as he reached into his back pocket and produced a folded piece of paper. “So we need; diapers and all diapering supplies, bath stuff, feeding supplies, clothes and bedding. I thought that for the first few nights while we are still in America we could just have the girls stay in bed with us, but when we get back home I think we should probably have a crib for them to share in our room to start with, what do you think” he asked looking up from his list.

“Sounds great” Chanyeol said with a smile, “can we start with the clothes first” he asked starring longingly at the clothing section picturing all the adorable baby girl outfits.

“No, that’s last mister. We can’t do the fun part first that’s like eating dessert before dinner” Kyungsoo scolded stepping to the end of the cart and gripping one hand on it to stir Chanyeol towards the feeding aisle. “We need bottles and s and burping cloths, I haven’t done a lot of research on formulas yet so I want to wait on those” Kyungsoo said lifting a package of three bottles up towards him to read the label.

“I can ask Jongin what type of formula he uses for Lucca” Chanyeol offered as he lent down to pick up a bundle of yellow cloths with little ducks in the design. “What do you think of these” Chanyeol asked holding the burping clothes out to Kyungsoo.

“Those are really cute” he said with a smile grabbing three more packages of the bottles he was looking at earlier and placing them in the cart. “I think asking Jongin would probably be best since he and his husband had to go through the same thing as us” Kyungsoo said grabbing two packages of baby bottle s. Chanyeol placed the yellow duck burping cloths in the cart along with a green frog pack and a purple rabbit pack.

After many hours and two carts full of supplies, mostly boxes of diapers and wipes, Kyungsoo finally said that they could go look at clothes. Leaving the carts in a clear vantage point they both walked into the baby girl clothes section. Chanyeol turned to one section and picked up a cute pink sleeping outfit that came with a little pink beanie as well. With a smile on his face he turned to show the outfit to Kyungsoo only to find the other staring at a hanger set of six pink onesies with tears falling from his eyes. “Soo” Chanyeol said lightly pulling the other to his side.

“I have been having dreams similar to this day so many times” Kyungsoo whimpers out as he wraps his arms around Chanyeol. “I’m so scared that I’m going to wake up and our girls will just be a figment of my imagination” Kyungsoo says before a sob escapes his throat.

“Shhh, Soo” Chanyeol soothes running a hand over the boy’s head. “I feel the same way, but if we don’t pick out some clothes then our girls are going to have to run around ” Chanyeol says with a little laugh.

“Can I see the picture again” Kyungsoo asks wiping a hand under his eyes as he pulls out of Chanyeol’s hug.

“Of course” Chanyeol says handing his phone to Kyungsoo before turning back to the adorably tiny clothes and grabbing many drawstring bottom dresses in many different colors and hanging them over one of his arms.

“I think we have enough to get us started” Kyungsoo said motioning between his overflowing arms and Chanyeol’s.

“Yeah, me too” Chanyeol said with a little chuckle as he went to retrieve the carts and helped wheel them towards an empty check out station. “I’ll be right back Soo, something caught my eye just now” he stated before walking back to the blanket display he had just walked past. Two blankets in particular made Chanyeol smile widely before taking them up in his arms. “What do you think about these too Soo” he asked the other upon his return, holding up a chibi giraffe blanket with stuffed animal attached in one hand and a chibi penguin blanket with attached stuffed animal in the other. He smiled wider when he heard Kyungsoo’s gasp.

“Yeolie” Kyungsoo whispered before reaching his hand out and trailing his finger over both blanket sets, “They are perfect.”

“You are my penguin and I’m your giraffe and although our girls will not resemble either of us it doesn’t mean that they won’t be our little giraffe or little penguin” Chanyeol whispered leaning down and kissing Kyungsoo straight on the lips in the middle of the checkout aisle.

“Our little girls” Kyungsoo said wrapping one arm around Chanyeol’s waist and burrowing into his side. “I can’t wait to hold them” Kyungsoo admitted while they watched the woman behind the cash register scan every item they had inside their carts.

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The next few days were a whirlwind. They packed, they took a fourteen and a half hour flight, they checked into a family friendly hotel, they met with representatives from the adoption agency, and they signed all the extra papers to make the adoption final. Now they lay in the hotel bed playing the waiting game, it was already six in the morning and the girls were expected in just a few hours, they were both told to get some sleep and they would get a call when they were allowed to come, but nerves and excitement made sleeping impossible. So they laid there, in the dark and the silence, wrapped in each other’s arms, still dressed in regular day clothes, waiting for the call.

The loud sound of Chanyeol’s default ringtone broke the calm atmosphere and he jumped off the bed to retrieve it from the wall charger. “Park Chanyeol speaking” he said into the phone looking over at Kyungsoo who was sitting in the middle of the bed locking eye contact with him.

“Good morning Mr. Park, I am calling to let you know that your daughters were delivered successfully a mere twenty minutes ago so you and your husband can stop by at any time to see them.” A voice on the other side of the phone said cheerfully.

“Oh my goodness, thank you” Chanyeol said fumbling around to grab his wallet and room key before hanging up. “Soo where is the bag” Chanyeol asked scanning the spot they had put the stuffed baby bag days ago.

“Right here in my hands” Kyungsoo said standing before him. “Is it time, can we finally see them” he asked.

“Yes, they are finally here” he said picking up the keys to the rental car with one hand and grasping onto Kyungsoo’s with the other.

The ride to the hospital was filled with many smiling glances between the two.

“I can’t believe this” Kyungsoo said as he climbed out of the car and grabbed the baby bag in his arms. Chanyeol exited the car checking to make sure the baby car seats were still buckled into the back of the rental car as he closed his door.

“Let’s go meet the rest of our family” Chanyeol said again capturing Kyungsoo’s hand within his own.

They entered the front door of the hospital and walked to a small kiosk in the center.  Kyungsoo pulled a paper from the adoption agency out of the baby bag and handed it to the lady behind the counter. Chanyeol watched the lady skim the paper before smiling. “Congratulations” the woman said with a smile on her face before grabbing a map off her desk. “You’re going to want to take the elevator to the fifth floor” the lady said holding up five fingers as she highlighted the elevators on the map in front of her. “Once there give the lady at the front desk this paper” she said handing back the letter from the adoption agency, “and they will show you to your babies” she said with a smile.

“Thank you” Chanyeol and Kyungsoo both said in accented English as they took the map and letter from the lady and headed towards the elevators.

“Five, five, five” Kyungsoo repeated and Chanyeol watched as the other rocked from his toes to his heels and back again until the elevator chimed it’s arrival and opened its doors. “Five” Kyungsoo said once more as he tapped on the number causing the key to light up.

Once the elevator arrived to the fifth floor Kyungsoo and Chanyeol walked over to a lady behind a similar desk and handed the letter to her. The lady looked at the letter and smiled before standing up and leading them both to a room. She ushered them both inside a room and then shut the door after giving them both a second smile.

“What’s going on” Kyungsoo asked as he looked around the silent room with just an empty hospital bed in the center.

“Maybe we should sit down and wait” Chanyeol suggested leading Kyungsoo over to the bed and taking a seat on the edge of the bed. They sat there for a couple minutes without speaking.

“Channie” Kyungsoo whispered breaking the silence.

“Yes my love” Chanyeol responded giving Kyungsoo’s hand which he held within his own a light squeeze.

“What’s taking them so long, did the birth mother change her mind or something” Kyungsoo asked in a soft voice twisting the bed sheet in-between his fingers.

“I’m sure they are just making sure the girls are all clean before they show them to us” Chanyeol assured the other as he pulled him into a hug. If Chanyeol were being completely honest with himself he was very nervous about the situation as well, but couldn’t let Kyungsoo know. After a couple more minutes the door was opened by the Korean translator from the adoption agency they had both met a couple days back.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, I tried to get here as soon as I heard the news, but I hit some traffic” the guy says with a smile, “the nurses are bringing your girls here and we have reserved this room for the both of you to stay in while they must stay here at the hospital. There is just one thing I must tell you before your babies get here” the translator says. Chanyeol feels Kyungsoo tense up beside him and quickly rubs small circles on the other’s back. “The girls have both been named already, the birth mother picked out first names however they are both already Parks. If you do not approve of the names we will work with you to get the names changed before you take them back with you to Korea” he says before the door is opened again to reveal a nurse pulling a see through crib into the room. Chanyeol and Kyungsoo stand up and walk towards the crib and stare in at their babies.

The first thing Chanyeol sees is the light hair already covering both babies’ heads.

“Like straw” Kyungsoo says extending a finger and lightly touching the baby’s hair.

“Or sunshine” Chanyeol whispered holding Kyungsoo close as he starred down at the two sleeping newborns.

“The birth mother named them Kimberly and Courtney their little wristbands simply have a K or C written beside the Park, take some time with them. I’ll be back in a couple hours to check on the progress with their discharge papers.” The translator said with a smile. “The nurses just changed their diapers and they should be ready to eat in about thirty minutes a nurse will bring you two bottles at that time” he said before exiting the room and closing the door behind him.

The light snap of the door closing caused one of the girls to wake up and scrunch up her face as she began to wail. Quickly Kyungsoo reached in and scooped her up into his arms. “Don’t cry my love, I’m here now” he sooths the infant. Chanyeol watched the interaction until a second whimper drew his attention to the other infant.

“Did your sister wake you my dear” Chanyeol asked as he picked his daughter up from the crib. He stared down at the baby who was again sleeping this time securely in his arms.

“Her eyes, Channie look at her eyes” Kyungsoo called out bringing a wide awake baby over to him. Chanyeol looked down and took a deep inhale as he stared at the wide ocean like eyes of his daughter.

“They’re blue” he whispered looking up and meeting eyes with Kyungsoo.

“They’re beautiful” Kyungsoo whispered before leaning down and placing his lips on the baby’s head. “They’re both beautiful” he whispered before planting a kiss atop the baby in Chanyeol’s arms’ head as well.

“Our baby girls” Chanyeol said smiling at Kyungsoo before kissing the other boy.

In the silence of the small hospital room the excitement of the last few days caught up to both of them. They carefully set the babies in the center of the mattress before climbing onto opposite ends of the bed and laying out creating a sort of boundary with their own bodies.

“I love you Kyungsoo” Chanyeol said raising his hand and gently cupping the side of Kyungsoo’s face.

“I love you too Chanyeol” Kyungsoo said lifting the others hand and bringing it to his lips before planting a kiss on it. “And I love you Park Courtney and Park Kimberly” Kyungsoo said before kissing his index finger twice and laying it gently on the head of both of the sleeping babies between their two bodies.

“Are you okay with their names” Chanyeol asked the other.

“I think that their names show off their heritage plus I think it is kind of meant to be that one name starts with a C and one starts with a K, just like with our names” Kyungsoo says quietly getting off the bed and grabbing the baby bag. He s it and steps closer to the bed. “Which one is this” he asks pointing to the baby on the right. Chanyeol gently lifted the wrist of the baby and saw a big K next to a beautifully scrawled Park.

“Kimberly” Chanyeol replies gently laying the babies wrist back down and looking over to Kyungsoo who pulled a blanket from the bag. Chanyeol smiled as Kyungsoo placed the chibi penguin blanket over the young girl.

“Our baby penguin” Kyungsoo whispered then pulled the chibi giraffe blanket out and placed it atop the other baby. “Our baby giraffe” Kyungsoo said before laying back down. “Our family is beautiful” Kyungsoo whispered before yawning.

“Get some sleep love, I’ll wake you when the nurse comes with their bottles” Chanyeol assured and watched as Kyungsoo’s eyes dropped close.

Lying in the bed Chanyeol looked down at his family, his beautiful husband and two adorable daughters. “I love you Park Kyungsoo, I love you Park Courtney, and I love you Park Kimberly” Chanyeol said before starting to hum lightly as he watched his family sleep with nothing but love filling his heart.

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