005 - Son

It was always a dream for him. A hope, maybe something he could never have. He always wanted to please others, but this one time, he wanted to please himself too.

The thought of not having a child that he could cradle in his own arms hurt him. Hurt him more than he expected it would. He was a man, and he chose to be with another man. That was one of the sacrifice he had to make, but he was an egoist. He wanted both.

When the news of the surgery to implant a womb inside of a male body came out, he was one of the few volunteers to try out the surgery. His fiance had told him not to do that, but he had insisted.

The day of the operation was right before the day of their marriage. He tried many many times to impregnate himself, but the test result would always be negative.

"Jaejoongie, it's okay, don't force yourself," Yunho said, pulling the smaller man into his embrace to console him. "I love you more than anything, and I can't bear to see you this sad."

"But don't you want me to be happy?" Jaejoong asked back, his face tear-stained. "I want a child, Yunho-yah. I want someone that can remind me of us. Someone to love and care for."

"Jae..." Yunho mumbled, wiping Jaejoong's tears away. "Baby, don't force yourself. It will be given to you in due time. Believe me."

That night, Jaejoong kept crying. However, deep down, his heart screamed, wanting so much to believe what Yunho said.

When they came back from a hospital with the news that Jaejoong was bearing a son, Yunho looked at Jaejoong with a look that said told-you-so, and Jaejoong could only smile.

After all, what more could he ask for?