Unleashed: Chapter 6
Title: Answers and More Questions
Fandom(s): TVXQ
Characters: Yunho,Changmin, Jaejoong, Junsu, Yoochun, and pretty much all of Suju. cuz I can.
Pairing(s): HoMin (Yunho/Changmin)
Rating: NC-17 this chap
Summary: "Alright then, you know what? Lay it on me. Tell me everything you know. It can't get any weirder, right?"
..."Right...?"
Genre: Werewolf AU, Smut, Romance
Warnings: somewhat explicit sex
Word count: ~4300
Yunho blinks awake slowly, feeling warmth flood over his skin. There's a pleasant weight pressing against him, and as his sleep-addled brain slowly wakes up, he realizes that it's Changmin. The first thing registering in his vision is the messy tumble of wavy hair right in front of his face, and he smiles. Just beyond the crown of his lover's head he can make out the time on the alarm clock: A little before 7. Jaejoong had said yesterday that he wanted to head out around 8:30, which gives Yunho more than enough time to cuddle and love on his partner before they have to get up and moving. Changmin appears to still be sound asleep, but that's simple enough to fix.
Yunho's arm is still wrapped around his lover's waist, and he splays his fingers wide, running them gently over the younger man's stomach. He leans in, pressing gentle kisses along the curve of Changmin's neck, trying to gently bring him to wakefulness. Changmin stirs a little, but not much, and makes a cute little grumbly noise. Yunho mouths along the shell of his ear, whispering soft encouragements. "Wake up, baby..." He coos, and Changmin shifts ever so slightly, head shaking slightly from side to side. "Mm-mm." He insists, and Yunho finds his child-like stubbornness to be adorable. He nuzzles him, insistent. "Come on...please? We have to get up soon and I want to spend as much time as possible kissing you beforehand."
Changmin's eyelids flutter open with a soft chuckle, knowing if he doesn't wake up, Yunho will just bug the hell out of him until he does anyway. "Mm...too early..." He gasps suddenly, feeling the all too familiar jolt of arousal slam through him, realizing that he's woken up rock hard again. This isn't entirely unusual, of course, but the accompanying hormones he blames completely on the pregnancy. It's ridiculous, really. Sometimes he's woken Yunho up by literally jumping him, sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, body completely on fire. It takes absolutely nothing to get him riled up anymore, and there's not a damn thing he can do about it. Slick starts to accumulate between his legs, and Yunho gets hit with the scent, entire body going rigid. "Baby....you ok?"
Changmin whimpers, shaking his head again. "No....fuck, I'm sorry. I'm sure this is getting annoying." Yunho snorts incredulously. "Are you kidding right now?" He chuckles, amused at the very thought. "I will never be upset about keeping you satisfied, love. Never ever." He nips at his lover's neck, shifting a bit so that he's right up against the younger. He lifts Changmin's leg, bending at the knee, opening him up to make it easier for him to enter. Changmin gasps again, trembling, the need growing stronger. "Alpha please...I need it..." He begs softly, voice rough with desire. Yunho shushes him, stroking himself quickly to full hardness before lining himself up, nudging at his lover's hole. "I know...I know..." He coos, sliding in with complete ease, thanks to the fact that Changmin is already dripping.
Yunho holds Changmin's leg up, cupping under his thigh as he starts to move, keeping him positioned to get the best angle. Changmin slips a hand behind to loop around the back of his lover's neck, fingers tangling in his hair as the pleasure starts to build inside him. "God..." he chokes out, jaw dropping and eyelids fluttering as his hormones kick into overdrive. He hates how needy he gets sometimes, but on the other hand, Yunho seems to be loving it, and if it makes his alpha happy, he's happy, too. "You feel so good, baby..." Yunho rasps in his ear, picking up his pace a little with long, deep strokes. Changmin shakes like a leaf, so sensitive, his nerve endings seeming to all light up at once. He pushes himself back onto Yunho, deepening the stretch and heightening his pleasure.
Suddenly, an entirely new sensation hits him, quite literally, in the gut. He gasps, going completely still, wondering if what just happened actually happened. Yunho notices, becoming concerned, and slows his movements to a stop. "What is it? Are you ok?" Changmin shushes him, then it happens again. It feels kind of like if something was gurgling around in his stomach, but stronger. Like a tiny little fist just punched at him from the inside. And then it dawns on him, that that's probably exactly what happened. "Yunho!" Sex forgotten for just a moment, Changmin grabs his lover's hand, pulling it around and pressing it against his stomach. "The pups are moving. I felt them, I can feel them, Yunho!"
Yunho lights up, pressing his hand down harder, and feels a little pop against his palm, seeing Changmin's stomach jump. "Oh my god! Oh my god, I feel them, too!" Tears form in the alpha's eyes, overcome with the sudden emotion of feeling his children move inside his partner for the first time. Changmin chuckles, his own eyes getting watery. "We must have gotten them excited. Wow...." Yunho rubs Changmin's stomach for a few moments, then notices that his lover is still hard as a rock, and feels him gently clenching around him, realizing that they were up until this miraculous moment otherwise engaged in something rather important. Pulling out gently, he rolls Changmin onto his back, spreading his legs wide and pushing back in, taking his lover by surprise. "Sorry...thought we ought to finish what we started..."
Changmin smiles. "Yea. Probably should get used to this, huh." Yunho leans over him, careful not too lay on his belly too much, capturing his lips passionately as he begins to pick up speed. "I love you so much..." he breathes against Changmin's lips, and the younger groans his response, arms looping around Yunho's neck. It's a blissful blur after that, sensation and emotions taking over. Everything feels so good for both of them, better than it ever has, better than anything either has ever experienced. And when they finally succumb, they do so together, breathless and filled with unspeakable joy.
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A loud knock interrupts the blissful aftereffects for Yunho and Changmin, followed by a stern warning.
"Alright you horny shits, time to get up!" Jaejoong yells through the door, and Changmin looks towards his lover, brow quirked. "Isn't he like four rooms down? How does he know we were..." Yunho just laughs, eyes still lit up from blissful happiness. "I'm pretty sure he's just assuming. But you never know. Your scent gets kind of overpowering at times, maybe he smells you." Changmin shoves him, muttering a small annoyed 'shut up' before moving into a seated position at the edge of the bed. "He's right though, we should probably get moving." Strong arms wrap around him, and Yunho's chin lands on his shoulder. "I know. And I was kidding, by the way. I love your horny smell."
Changmin snorts, rolling his eyes, shoving Yunho off of him. "You are so gross. Why do I love you..." He grins nonetheless. Yunho shrugs, rolling off the bed to search for fresh clothes, shrugging. "Dunno. Must be my sexual prowess." He turns over his shoulder, tongue sticking out. Changmin laughs, nodding. "Yea. That must be it." He winks, standing himself and heading over to his suitcase, pulling out his outfit for the day.
Once they're both dressed, clean, and presentable, they head out of the room to join a rather agitated Jaejoong, who is in full mother mode as usual. They grab some breakfast on their way out of the hotel, knowing they ought to get some food on their stomach, as they have no idea whatsoever what today will bring. Luckily, they'd had enough sense to rent a car when they'd landed in Moscow, and Yunho does his best to remember where he ended up the last time he was here, relying on his instincts mostly to get them back to the village where all this madness began.
After about an hour or so, Yunho finds himself back in the marketplace, and he can't help the slightly nauseous feeling that begins to take over. It's a heavy feeling, and he can tell that whatever he's about to find out will be life-altering. As if becoming a werewolf wasn't life-altering enough to begin with. He can't shake the feeling as the three of them search through the stalls, it only gradually increases. Then finally, as they arrive at the end of a row of vendors, Yunho sees her.
The old woman that made him drink that shit. He'll never forget the taste of it...borderline rancid, strongly alcoholic, with a smell that made his stomach roll. In fact, it's rolling around right now from just thinking about it alone. He turns to whisper to the other two. "That's her." Jaejoong comes closer, speaking back in a low tone. "Are you absolutely certain?" Changmin clings to Yunho from behind, feeling suddenly rather nervous himself. Yunho nods. He'd know that face anywhere.
The three approach, and the woman's eyes widen as she sees Yunho, as if she recognizes him instantly. Which, could very well be the case. She nods politely, and a tall, muscular man appears from behind a curtain just past where she is standing, and he is the one who address them. "Hello there, can we help you?" The old woman turns to him and whispers something to him emphatically in Russian, and the man's face looks slightly shocked for a moment. He turns back to them. "Ah, well, why don't you three come with me and we'll have a chat, hmm?"
Jaejoong steps up, rather put off. "Just who the hell are you? How do you expect us to follow you when we know nothing about you or how you seem to know who we are, huh?" Changmin still clings to Yunho, now downright frightened. He's far from the only home he's ever known, and this whole situation is strange all around. The old woman looks at him, and it's almost as if she sees into him. She looks at his belly immediately, then looks back up, offering a soft, understanding smile. The man speaks again, and Changmin's attention is immediately averted to him.
"Well, I don't know who you are," he indicates Jaejoong, "but I damn sure know who he is." He points to Yunho, "and frankly, that's all I need to know. Now if you'd like to find out more, which is I assume why you're here, then I suggest you do as I've asked." Jaejoong sighs, still rather miffed with the whole situation, but one pointed look from Yunho shuts him up fairly quickly. Yunho speaks up, trying to calm everyone down and keep things from escalating. "This is what we're here for, isn't it?" He looks to the stranger and gives a nod. "We'll follow. But do anything to cause harm to any one of us and I promise you, you'll regret it." The man chuckles. "I'm not nearly stupid enough to pick a fight with you, Your Highness. I know damn well I'd lose. Now come." He turns away, heading down an alley just behind the stand, and Yunho, Jaejoong, and Changmin move quickly to follow, making sure there's no one tailing them.
The man stops about halfway down the dark alley, which seems to be a dead end. The man turns to them with a smirk, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a pack of cigarettes, grabbing a smoke and lighting it, taking a slow drag before speaking. "Now, I'm sure you're wondering who I am." He lets out the smoke he'd been holding in in a slow exhale. "But unfortunately, for now, you're gonna have to keep wondering." He chuckles. "All things in due time. What I will tell you is what I imagine you came here to find out, what the hell is up with him." He points to Yunho. "Or at least tell you where you can go to get said information."
"Wow, you sound really fucking helpful.." Jaejoong mutters bitterly, earning him a nudge from his alpha. The mystery man chuckles, looking at Jaejoong. "You're a little spitfire, aren't you....I dig that." Yunho covers his mouth, trying not to laugh, and Jaejoong just bores holes into the newcomer with his eyes. "Anyway..." the man continues. "You'll find out all the answers to your questions eventually, I assure you. So, why don't we start by you telling me what you know." He looks pointedly at Yunho. "Or what you think you know."
Changmin grabs for Yunho's hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. Yunho swallows, then speaks. "Well....Jaejoong seems to think I'm part of a royal bloodline of some sort. And we've considered the possibility that that may have something to do with the unique abilities I seem to have." He sighs, continuing. "What I want to know is how the hell you guys knew I was royalty. I assume that's why I was given the drink that started the process?" The man chuckles, taking another drag on his cigarette before replying. "It seems you've learned much these past few months. That's good."
The man turns his gaze towards Changmin, nodding once again. "I also see you've located a mate. And knocked him up. Brilliant." He gives a thumbs up, grinning. "The bloodline has to be preserved. That is excellent indeed." Yunho's eyebrows raise inquisitively. "So it appears we're on the right track so far, then." The man nods, taking another slow drag and puffing it right back out. "You are. And you mentioned that you've discovered some of your special abilities?" Jaejoong huffs, annoyed that they don't appear to be getting any actual answers, but Yunho ignores it, knowing this man is the only way they're going to find out anything and is for now content to humor him. "Well, one I believe. I assume there are more, then?"
The man chuckles, nodding. "Oh yes. You'll discover them all eventually. They come in quite handy I'd imagine. Now.." He begins, walking a little closer to the three of them. "I know you're still confused. But there's a place I'd like to take you that I think would shed some light on a few things, better than I could explain in words. You down?" Yunho looks and Jaejoong and Changmin, searching their faces for answers, from which he gets nothing, really. So, it's up to him. He turns to the man and nods. "Sure. Let's go."
The stranger nods. "Good. You got a car?....."
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Yoochun and Junsu are relaxing at the apartment, cuddled up on the couch watching TV after a long day at work. Their relationship is a complicated one, to be sure. Junsu is obviously an omega, just like Changmin, whereas Yoochun and Jaejoong both share a beta rank. While it's not completely unheard of for a beta and an omega to date, it's a hard road, and often frowned upon by alphas. Betas typically mate with other betas, and only an alpha can impregnate an omega. More importantly, if a beta is with an omega and an alpha comes along that wants that omega....the beta has no choice but to step aside. Well, of course there's always a choice, but it's simply not done. Not unless said beta wants their ass handed to them on a platter. These two keep things as casual as they can, having no real expectations. They're best friends, sometimes more than that, and they're there for each other, that's all that really matters. Yoochun knows better than to get protective or possessive of Junsu...there's no point. He's sexy and charming, and one day, an alpha will claim him. It's just the way things are.
Since the other three are away, it's their job to keep the apartment decent, or so they've been ordered by Jaejoong, which isn't really that hard to manage. They take turns cooking, but tonight both were lazy and just decided to order in. Everything seems to be in order, nothing exciting happening, they Yoochun idly wonders have the other three are faring. Have they come any closer to discovering what's up with Yunho? Have they faced anything dangerous? It's been a few hours since Jaejoong texted, so there is a bit of concern, but Yoochun tries to dismiss it. If there were an emergency, Jae would find a way to let him know, it's just how he is. Jaejoong also plays an interesting role in their trio.....honestly, they're closer than three normal friends ought to be. They've all shared beds, they've all messed around, it's just the nature of their relationship. But there's something special with Junsu for Yoochun in particular....he's not sure why. Had fate worked a bit differently, perhaps he would have mated with Jaejoong...it'd certainly be an easier path. But the connection just wasn't there. Unfortunately, even when he goes all the way with Junsu, nothing happens. There's no lasting supernatural bond. It's only for the pleasure of it, the bond only lasts in their hearts.
The mating bond shouldn't be something that's chosen or forced (It can be, but it shouldn't)....you should just know it in your bones. Know that they're the one. Weres can have sex with each other without it being a mating, the claim only happens when the alpha's teeth sink into the neck of the omega, siphoning a piece of the omega into the alpha's body, and vice versa. They become one, quite literally, in every sense. That's something that can never happen for Yoochun and Junsu. Part of that idea breaks Yoochun's heart still, but it's a fact he'd accepted long ago. And so, they enjoy what they have for what it is, while they have it. Though Yoochun thinks, if things were a little different.....he'd mate with Junsu.
Yoochun jerks as he hears Junsu's phone go off, wondering who on earth would be calling. Jaejoong usually calls his phone, not Su's, so this is highly unusual. Junsu sits up, answering in a cheerful tone. "Hello?"
Much to Junsu's surprise, it's Jeong-su on the other line. "Hey. I'm afraid I have bad news." Yoochun turns to watch the conversation, as he can feel Junsu tensing up next to him, knowing that whatever is being talked about is not something positive. "What's up?" Junsu asks, half afraid to hear the answer. There's a sigh on the other end, and Jeong-su begins to respond. "I'm afraid there's movement in Minho's clan. We think one of the surviving alphas is trying to take over and come after you guys for revenge." Junsu sighs, exasperated. "What are they insane? Or just gluttons for punishment? Did they not hear how their fearless leader died? And how many alphas are in that damn thing, anyway?" Jeong-su chuckles. "It's a big pack. And you know as well as I that we don't pick what rank we're born with." Junsu sighs, and Jeong-su continues. "As far as them being insane...that's legitimately possible. They were assholes under Siwon's rule, and Minho's, I didn't expect them to stop being assholes all of a sudden." Junsu nods, scratching his head. "So what do we do? Chun and I might not be able to handle these guys ourselves. If they do something while the others are still in Russia..."
Yoochun's face scrunches in concern, wondering what the hell is going on, but doesn't interrupt. Jeong-su sighs audibly on the other end of the line, continuing. "We'll head your way, just to be safe. Jonghyun and Jinki are the ones that informed us that the pack was re-forming and plotting. How they found out, I've no idea. Those two are ninjas I swear." He chuckles. "Alright, please do." Junsu urges, trying not to panic. "We're coming. Just hang tight you two, ok? And whatever you do, don't alarm Jaejoong and the others until we know for sure what's happening." Junsu nods. "Fair enough. Talk to you soon."
"Later." Jeong-su hangs up, and Yoochun gives Junsu a 'spill it' look. Junsu slumps onto Yoochun's shoulder, sighing heavily. "Someone in the Minho pack is trying to reform shit and come after us." Yoochun's eyes widen, and he joins in the sighing party. "For fuck's sake. These shits never learn." Junsu shakes his head. "Nope. Jeong-su and the others are heading our way just to be safe. No sense freaking Jae out unless we need to." Yoochun nods, understanding fully. "Alright. Well, we better rest up then. Never know when the dumbass brigade will show up." Junsu nods, stretching as he stands up and heads back toward the bedroom.
They sleep in each other's arms, both secretly hoping that the northern packs hurry the hell up.
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The man instructs them where to drive to, and they end up in an even more remote location, which admittedly makes Yunho uneasy. This man seems to have knowledge, yes, but his answers are dodgy and there's of course the fact that they don't know who the hell he is. Granted, Yunho's fairly certain he can take him if need be, but still. They're led off road to what appears to be an abandoned village, parts of it completely in ruins. The sight is unnerving, even more so once they've parked and the stranger takes them into the center of it, to what appears to be a downtrodden town square of some kind. The man goes to the fountain in the center and pushes a few of the stones, in what appears to be some kind of pattern, and a large opening appears in the side of it, with stairs leading downward, to what, Yunho has no idea. "Jesus.." Jaejoong mutters as they descend, "this is straight out of a movie, I swear. Secret passageways? Really?" The man chuckles, continuing to lead them down. "The royal family of our kind were quite clever people. As well as a bit on the dramatic side, admittedly."
Jaejoong rolls his eyes, muttering a soft 'no shit, sherlock' but following along nonetheless. Yunho holds both of Changmin's hands and helps him descend, wanting to ensure his and his pups' safety, as a few of the stairs look a little rough. Thankfully, the way down isn't a long one, and they alight on the ground floor in what appears to be some kind of crypt, if Yunho were to guess. It looks fairly well preserved, but rather dusty and plain. He's no clue why they've been brought here, and he's praying to God it's not some kind of ambush. Their snarky stranger leads them to a far wall, pulling at a torch in the wall next to where a mummified body is lying. The wall recedes, revealing a large inner room, one that looks nothing like the one they're currently still standing in. "And now we're in Indiana Jones, fantastic..." Jaejoong mutters again, sarcasm dripping from his tone. The man chuckles, seeming to be greatly amused by Jaejoong for some unknown reason.
Yunho and Changmin, however, are too busy being in shock. The room that was just revealed is not just large, it's luxurious and appears to be made from god knows how many different expensive materials, some of it gold, from the looks of it. Whoever died here was rich beyond words, apparently. They step inside, still completely awed. The unnamed man can tell they're impressed, and deems now as good a time as any to reveal the reson they're here in the first place. "Impressive isn't it?" He chuckles, taking in the expressions of the trio in front of him. "This, Yunho," he begins, "is the crypt of the were royal family. Your bloodline." Yunho's eyes widen in shock, and he cocks a brow, realizing that this is first the man has called him directly by his name. In fact, he doesn't recall telling the man his name in the first place. Sensing his confusion, the man replies. "And yes, of course I know your name. I know a great deal about you, it's my job."
Changmin blinks, speaking up for the first time since they've gone on with this crazy stranger. "So wait, they're all dead? Or..."
The man nods, his expression amused. "Yep. Every last one of them. You're the last one, Yunho."
Yunho feels a bit like he's just gotten hit with a ton of bricks. So, not only is he a member of some royal bloodline that comprised the first ever werewolves, supposedly has a bunch of special abilities, but he's also the last of his kind.
He stops for a moment, at a loss for words. A thousand questions flurry in his head. What happened to the rest of his bloodline? Werewolves aren't easy to kill as it is, particularly ones with the abilities he supposedly has. Yunho can't even imagine. Surely they didn't just die from "old age." Was it purposeful? Were they exterminated? To what purpose? The options are endless.
He halfway wonders if there are any other surprises headed his way, because it's bad enough that everything he thought he knew about his life was a lie. He's not entirely sure what more he can handle. Partially hysterically, he laughs, shaking his head in bewilderment.
"Alright then, you know what? Lay it on me. Tell me everything you know. It can't get any weirder, right?"
..."Right...?"