RE:Print—DON:Hyuck

Prologue

“Jesus f*****g christ!”

“Just a few more pushes Jieun. You are almost done, I can see the boys so you better not curse right now because they might hear you and then their first word would be mother with a fucker.”

The exhausted lady groaned in pain as she started speaking again. “I can't help it Doc. It's tearing me apart. My body is literally blowing up. I can't…”

“Oh dear, of course you can. You're a vigorous woman and you can easily pull this off.” The doctor encourages the patient while asking the nurse for assistance. “I know and I understand how it must be feeling. But you see, it's normal for things to be somewhat straining in case of twins. On top of that, your boys seem to be healthy and thriving. For which you should be actually happy.”

“Of course I am and of course they are. It's no surprise since my diet consists of only healthy and tasty food. It's tasty despite being healthy, isn't it crazy?”

The doctor chuckles at the lady's sudden change of state. Her almost born children were indeed her energy pills. “Okay now let us just get in pace and get the boys already.” Instructed the doctor to which anxious patient nods, getting back to the uneasy, hurdled state.

After another series of pushes, struggles and hurdles it was finally looking like the two little children were ready to arrive.

“Okay, okay, I've got this!” The doctor's voice came followed by another tiny and muffled voice. Well, more like muffled crying and Jieun could already feel the weight of her body lightening.

“Hey you little one, welcome to the world.” The doctor speaks to the infant male before handing him to the nurse. Jieun exhales in relief but it wasn't finished just there.

“We have to go another round and get the little king out.”

And without another word, Jieun gives her all in until she could hear the muffled cry of a tiny creature again and she even felt her bump shrinking entirely and nurses rushing towards the doctor but what she still couldn't hear was the cry... Her second newborn baby wasn't crying!

She looked at the doctor who was just looking as concerned. “Check his pulses. His breathing isn't audible nor the heartbeats. Use the equipment and examine him.”

“Doctor, is my son okay?” Jieun asked with tears almost flowing from her eyes.

The doctor didn't seem sure as to what should be answered but there wasn't any need for the answer anymore because…

“He's fine Doc. He has woken up as well. Just no idea as to why he isn't crying.” The nurse came back after examining and cleaning the baby and handed him to the doctor and she was right. The baby was healthy, cute and content.

And there was another thing about this amusing child which caught the doctor's eye. “Whoa… He has a birthmark, behind his jaw by the ear. I don't know if it's just me but it's looking like a sunflower pattern.” The doctor remarked amusingly.

The nurse then got the first child as well and then the twins were finally in their mother's arms.

The newly become mom couldn't hold her tears anymore. Though, these were the tears of full happiness and delight. Having her adorable little angels in her arms… Their delicate, sunkissed skin with charming moles on them. She didn't think she had seen anything more lovely than these two lovely children.

“Thank you doctor and everyone. I just can't explain how thankful I am.”

The doctor kindly smiles at the fervent mother. “No problem. The nurse will get the remaining things done then you shall be sleeping along with the boys. I'll go get the paperwork work done and soon you'll be informed when you're going to be discharged. Take care.”

The doctor then left and the nurse started finishing her business. Jieun relaxed with the warmth coming from her children while feeding them both.

“I think you should now set the bed since they seem to be falling asleep. Here, have some light meals while I go get the medications and set the intravenous.” The nurse suggested politely while setting the tray on the table next to the latter. Jieun thanked the other before she left.

Jieun lays the twins smoothly on her next side while never turning her gaze anywhere else from them. She then started feeding herself and as soon as she finished, the nurse came back as well.

“You done eating? Do you feel like eating more?” The nurse asked as she appeared with the medications.

“Thank you sister but I guess I'm fine.”

“Alright then. Let's get you inoculated. Or… You want to take a nap first?”

Jieun shakes her head and smiles in assurance. “It's fine. I'm entirely up.” She replies and the nurse nods and starts proceeding.

As Jieun said, she was really all up. She took every dose so smoothly. Her gaze was fixed lovingly on the little human beings right next to her.

“They just undoubtedly set you at ease, don't they?”

A gleeful expression appears on Jieun's face as she nods truthfully. “Their dad would be so happy if he was here.” She speaks out of the blue and her expression seems to tenderly saddening.

“I'm sure he still must be extremely happy from over there.” The latter reassured and Jieun smiled widely in amusement, though she nodded in agreement because yes, their father still must be happy no matter what. “So, have you thought about any names yet?”

The mother glanced at her first child before speaking. “Well, Taemin always wanted to name our first Donghyuck. So, Lee Donghyuck.”

“Aww… That's so sweet, and so is the name. I don't know why but I think it really suits your elder son.”

Jieun chuckles at the oblivious yet cute comment. “As for him…” She shifts her gaze to her younger son. “Haechan.”

The nurse tried to keep the amusement smile still but she was way confused to do so. “That's cute but, I haven't heard any name like this before…”

Now that made Jieun crackle in laughter. Well, the nurse's reaction was valid, “Because I just made it. I myself am not sure but, this term automatically shaped in my mind when I think about the fullness of the sun. Just like that mark behind his neck.”

“Oh, oh… Like, full of adventure and naughtiness? I mean, he hasn't cried even once since birth. It's really crazy.”

They both started laughing and then shared some random words while doing medications.

“And, here we're done. Now you can sleep but be careful, don't pressure on your hand for the meantime. Also, the doctor confirmed that you'll be discharged by tomorrow evening. I was really surprised at first that your state was getting back to normal unusually fast but then…”

“Then you saw my schedule consisting of exercise and yoga.” The patient finishes the sentence confidently but the nurse wasn't really going to say that.

“I mean, yes I did see but your recovery speed is beyond that. It doesn't seem to be exercise to me really but the traditional skill of Karate and Kung Fu you know.”

“Well, they're no less than any combat skill so.” Jieun shrugged and the latter just shakes her head in dizziness.

“Uhh… I guess I experienced enough amusing things for today.” The nurse joked as she stood up. “I'm just right here if you need me. In case I won't come, press the button on the landline so whoever will be the closest to you, will come. Rest well”

“Thank you sister. Good night to you as well.” Jieun wishes as the nurse bids her farewell and leaves.

She then yawns and sets herself more comfy. She then rests one of her hands on her children. “I guess it's just us three now.” She starts caressing them as she continues speaking. “I really wish your Dad was here with us. He could also see how precious and adorable you two are.” A few tears started filling her eyes as soon as she thought of her husband.

“And you know what, he's actually here, I can feel him, in my heart. Look Taemin, aren't our boys the best in the world?” She asks and starts sniffling, controlling her tears from being shed. “No… Mommy wouldn't cry. Mommy has promised to Dad that she will always be strong for you. That she will always protect you.”

She inhales as she soothes herself before continuing. “Daddy is proud of you, and so is Mommy. I'm proud to have you as our children, Lee Donghyuck and Lee Haechan. I will never ever let any of you hurt. I will always protect. I must protect you.”

Yes, it was actually the only purpose of her life. Her children were the only reason why she was still breathing without her lover. She must keep them safe and secure from the world. She must protect them at any cost.

______

If mother instincts were true and one had to give an example, then Jieun's motherly instincts were just beyond perfect for it.

It did feel like a nightmare at first when she feels someone was trying to search for kids. Someone wanted to reach her kids for god knew what reason but for sure it was not for the good.

And someone was right there at the hospital. Reaching to her room, to her children and had almost laid their hands on her children. Almost…

It was night time and somehow even the electricity was gone, or was cut on purpose, so she clearly could not see the face of the person but she did see the mask on their face as she gripped on their hands and prevented them from touching the twins.

She threw the masked man's hands away and flipped a kick straight on the neck, knocking the person down. But that wasn't just finished there. Two more masked people came and they had weapons too. Good.

Jieun dodges their attacks and picks the hospital tools to attack on them. Soon they two were also knocked out but more of them came and Jieun of course, kept fighting while protecting her kids but one of them pulled out a silencer and aimed at her making her stop on her track.

“Who are you? What do you want?” Jieun asks slowly, not bearing to raise voice in such a situation.

“Seriously? All this fierceness yet you chose this cliche of a statement?”

Jieun gasps in horror, recognizing the voice way too well to not be terrified… Even after all these years.

The same clicking of needled heels and the same devilish phenoma… The same boldness and of course never ending uncertain intentions were there in those eyes.

“Expected you to be vulnerable. But didn't expect you to be pathetic, IU.”

“Jessica…”

“Please… Don't call my name in such a pathetic tone. I can't believe that you were once a most vicious assassin.” The bold woman spoke while motioning her henchmen to put the silencer down from Jieun's head and then pulled out her own silencer from her dress which she used for tucking her hair to the side. “Oh well, congratulations on becoming a mother. It must be feeling so great no? Oh I know the feeling.”

Jieun shook her and looked at her kids who were now awake and crying. She then looked at the landline to call the emergency but the connection was already cut. She took a breath then so she could scream, however…

“Yell and I'll make this place a hell.”

She looked up at Jessica who was playing with her silencer and seemed she could shoot just anything at any time. “Why?” Was the only thing she could utter.

“You have a penalty to go through, IU. We had a deal, remember?”

“I already lost my husband!” Jieun whisper yelled.

“I was not the one who took his life.”

“They were after you.”

“But they didn't come after me.”

“Because they knew that I worked for you!”

“And?”

Nothing. Seriously, there was no point to put as everyone knew that an assassin from underworld does not have chances of death, but a good luck to live. And Jieun actually never feared losing her life but unfortunately the death also knew what she actually feared to lose.

Jessica waited for a response while caressing on her silencer, even though she knew that she had already snatched every option to tackle from Jieun. “Since it seems that we're done with that argument so let's go further with the business. You must remember but in case you don't, you have given me a word that you will give me any of your belongings as compensation for departing your ways. Though, I didn't ask for any that time as there was no need. But now…”

An audible thud interrupted Jessica and she looked at the other lady who was throwing her cards, cash and then the entire bag on the floor in front of her.

A little session of laughter left Jessica's mouth as she spoke, “My heels are worth more than them alone.” She shoved the points of her sandals at Jieun's direction who just glared at her with enraged eyes

“But we got something here which is worth beyond blood, sweat and tears.” Jieun follows Jessica's gaze which landed on her kids and she could feel her heart clutching in pain already.

“I require one of them.”

Jieun shakes her head in fear as her eyes start spilling a few tears out. “No… Please, they're the only ones in my life.”

“I can feel you IU. But what can I do? You were also the only ace I had. No one has been as powerful, as fierce and as successful as you were. No one has met your level and I that no one ever will except your own blood, your own child.”

Jieun just kept shaking her head, not really knowing what else to do that could stop all of this. She did expect something bad to happen but she never expected it to be this traumatizing.

“You should actually be thankful IU since I'm still letting you decide even though you betrayed me because I still respect you as a fighter. Otherwise, I could easily send you to your husband and take both of them or… Leave you to rot in here and send these two to their father.”

“No!” Jieun cried not wanting to hear any further.

“So, may we proceed further?” Jessica humbly asks and all Jieun could answer was crying in silence. Jessica had snatched every possible way, every possible option to escape from her abyss.

Jessica smirks and starts making her way to the twins. “Now… Who should I pick as my new ace…” When she finally looked at them she was surprised because only one was crying while the other was just calmed. “Whoa… Are you not scared of all this mess?”

She lifts her silencer to see if the boy's eyes would catch it, which they did. “Wanna try one shot? Let's see how capable you are.” She holds the little hands of the baby and sets them onto the gun's trigger.

She then aimed it at one of her henchmen and without even another second…

Shoot!

Jieun's eyes went wide in shock while the remaining henchmen just gulped in fear. Jessica was widely smiling which was just enough to freak someone's heart out.

“I got my ace card.”

“Haechan…” Jieun trembles in tears taking the other woman's attention.

“Oh, he already got a name. Though, I thought you were going to name your kid Donghyuck. Or, have you already named your kid Donghyuck?” She motioned the silencer on the other child and Jieun's blood rage was just burning.

“Anyways, don't worry about Haechan from now on. Just worry about him becoming better even than you.” Jessica screeched and then turned her head to her staff. “Get him carefully, get the mess and get to the car. We got to do some shopping on our way.” She ordered and then started leaving only to stop by the door.

“Live your life long with your son Donghyuck, IU. May our worlds collide again.”