Unleashed, Chapter 3
Title: The Trap is Set
Fandom(s): TVXQ
Characters: Yunho,Changmin, Jaejoong, Junsu, Yoochun
Pairing(s): HoMin (Yunho/Changmin)
Rating: PG-13 this chap
Genre: Werewolf AU, Smut, Romance
Warnings: Non-explicit sex
Word count: ~4200
Yunho heads back into the apartment, head spinning with new information. He and Jaejoong had talked a little bit longer, and discussed the possibility of a trip back to Russia at some point to seek out the truth of things. But obviously, for the time being, all of that has to wait. And right now, all Yunho really wants to do is hold his pregnant lover close and fall into a comfortable sleep, forgetting all of this madness if only for a short while.
He heads back to Yoochun’s room where Changmin is waiting, lying back on the bed, looking at him anxiously. He props himself on his elbows upon Yunho’s arrival, looking for answers, “Is everything ok? What did Jaejoong want?” Yunho sighs, running a hand through his hair lazily as he walks over to the bed to plop down beside the younger. “Don’t worry babe, it was nothing serious. He just wanted to give me some advice on how to fight other wolves and such. You know how he is.” Changmin nods, smiling gently. Yunho absolutely hates the fact that he’s lying to his lover, but in his mind, in this particular moment in time, it’s the best thing to do. They have enough on their plate right now, and the last thing he wants to do is cause Changmin or their unborn children any undue stress. Some things can wait.
Changmin gives Yunho a look, like he knows there’s something more to it, but fortunately he lets it go. “Alright, well, let’s get to bed.” Changmin sits up, lifting his shirt up and over his head, tossing it off the side of the bed. Yunho stops him in the midst of ubuttoning his pants, a hand on his wrist acting as a silent signal. Changmin looks up, and meets eyes filled with adoration and love. Yunho leans in and kisses him, slow and sweet. So many emotions are poured into the kiss, so many words left unsaid, and it renders Changmin awed. When they break apart, Yunho touches his forehead to his lover’s, gazing into his eyes intently. “I can’t wait til you start showing. You’ll look so beautiful. It’s a shame we’ll have to hide you away.”
Changmin blushes, giggling, leaning back a bit to allow for a bit of proper breathing space. “I’m afraid you’ll be the only one who’ll think I’m beautiful. The average person would find it terrifying.” Yunho chuckles, reaching a hand up to gently caress the side of Changmin’s face, thumb swiping tenderly across his cheek. “Well, I’m the only one whose opinion actually matters, right?” Changmin nods, smiling. “Yea. Suppose that’s true.” Yunho stares at him for a silent moment, then backs away, gesturing for Changmin to continue to disrobe. “Alright, I’ll leave you alone. But only so you can get naked.” Changmin shakes his head, rolling his eyes subtly. “Don’t go getting any ideas. Sleep. We need some of it.”
Yunho concedes defeat, focusing on taking off his own clothes and tossing them to the floor along with Changmin’s. Changmin climbs into bed, rolling up onto his side. Yunho slides in right behind him, wrapping an arm around the younger's waist and pulling him close. Changmin hums in contentment, and Yunho plants a soft kiss on his nape. After a few moments of comfortable silence, Changmin rustles, speaking in a low voice. "Yunho?" Yunho squeezes the younger in his hold, answering, "Yea, babe?" Changmin sighs, worry evident in his voice, "Are we going to be ok? I mean really."
Yunho buries his face into his lover's neck, trailing kisses sweetly over the soft flesh. "We are, baby. I'll make sure of it. I'd die to keep you safe, you know that right?" Changmin's breath hitches, heart clenching in his chest. He knows that's the alpha's job, to keep his mate and offspring safe at all costs. So it's not really surprising that Yunho would say something like that. However, actually hearing the words still hits him hard, especially considering the reverent tone in which Yunho said them. "I--I know." He admits, breathless, hoping against all hope that it never comes to that. He turns his head back toward Yunho, seeking his lips. The older captures them gently, a soft kiss easing his worries, if only for the moment. They part, and Changmin settles back down, cocooned in his lover's arms.
"I love you, Yunho."
A soft sigh meets his ears, and a tired voice responds in kind.
"Love you too, baby."
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Yunho wakes up with a grumble, eyes blinking open as he turns his head to search for the alarm clock to check what time it is. The '7 o'clock' is glaring at him in bright red letters on Yoochun's nightstand. He groans, shifting a bit as he settles back down. They've got about an hour until they have to get ready and head into work, so Yunho plans to utilize that time to the fullest. However, sleep seems to elude him, as far too many thoughts are permeating his brain, rolling and tumbling around inside beyond his control. The mystery of why he was created and the possible explanation, the prospect of their plan going into effect, worries over Changmin's condition, and just general anxiety seem to cave in on him, and he can't seem to shut off his brain. Changmin shifts in his arms, humming in his sleep. It's still a bit dark, but Yunho can easily make out the younger's features, and as usual, it renders him in awe. He leans down and plants a kiss on his lover's jaw, admiring the softness of the skin against his lips.
Changmin stirs, back bowing as he stretches a bit, letting out a loud yawn and opening his eyes. "Baby?" He mutters. "Everything ok?" Yunho chuckles, enamored with his lover's sleep-tinged voice. "Yea. Everything's fine, I just can't sleep. I didn't mean to wake you."
Changmin lets out a husky laugh, promising, "It's ok. I probably unconciously sensed that you were over-thinking." Yunho hums, "Ah, it's scary how well you know me already." Changmin laughs again, the sound precious to Yunho's ears. "I'm sorry, I just.....have a lot on my mind." Yunho admits quietly. Changmin scoffs, "That's an understatement." Yunho laughs against his lover's neck, hot breath hitting the skin and making Changmin shiver imperceptibly. "Want me to distract you?" Changmin offers, and Yunho chuckles, knowing precisely what the younger means. "As much as I'd love to say yes, we probably ought to slow down. We've been going at it like rabbits. Besides, you know damn well you can't stay quiet and Jaejoong will murder us in cold blood."
Changmin turns to face Yunho, smacking him on the shoulder. "Not if I kill you first, ass." Yunho ducks a blow to the head, giggling. "What? It's true! You're enthusiastic, I'm not complaining!" Changmin laughs in return, shoving at his lover's chest. "Yea, right. You're just trying to be subtle about your ego. And failing, I might add." Yunho smirks, tongue darting out to wet his lower lip. "Maybe." Changmin rolls his eyes, turning back over and crossing his arms over his chest, pouting. "Aww," Yunho coos, "don't be like that. Besides, it's just as much your fault. You're perfect and I can't keep my hands off of you." Changmin doesn't move an inch, though the corners of his lips are twitching upwards, trying to not form into a full smile. "And," Yunho continues, "I happen to very much enjoy the sounds you make. And I take it as a personal challenge to see how many times I can make you scream my name."
Changmin busts out laughing, no longer able to contain himself. "God, you are so full of yourself." Yunho chuckles, tickling Changmin's hip. "Nah, you know I'm playing. But seriously, we should probably tone it down a bit. At least while we're here."
Changmin sighs heavily, nodding. "Yea, you're right." The last thing they want to do is take advantage of their friends' hospitality. And Changmin doesn't doubt for an instant that Jaejoong would happily kick both of their asses.
"I promise," Yunho begins, and Changmin pays strict attention, "once Minho and Zhoumi are out of the picture and we can go about our normal, happy life....I will be more than happy to devote several hours to fucking the hell out of you in every possible way I can think of. Sound good?"
Changmin giggles, "Alright, I'm gonna hold you to that..."
"God, I certainly hope so." Yunho admits, laughing.
The two banter back and forth, relaxing before 8 o'clock rolls around and it's time to go to work. It's the last thing they want to do, and is extraodinarily dangerous considering that Minho knows where they work, but keeping up appearances is important, at least for right now. Besides, Yunho has no intention of letting Changmin out of his sight, and the other three need time to plan. And no werewolf, no matter what the reason, would ever cause a public disturbance, as it would ruin things for their kind as a whole. That in mind, an office full of people is really the best place they can be, as long as they stay together when they leave.
Yunho and Changmin head downtown, praying that the others can make the neccessary preparations while they're gone...
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Jaejoong, Junsu, and Yoochun sit in the kitchen, post-breakfast, continuing to scheme and solidify their plans. The three of them had called out of work, citing a family emergency, and fortunately they were not further questioned. Besides, this is an emergency, and their lives are slightly more important than their shitty office jobs. "Alright," Jaejoong begins, "time is limited. If Minho and his minions are half as smart as we think they are, it's only a matter of time before they track Changmin and Yunho here." Junsu and Yoochun nod in agreement, allowing the eldest to continue. "As we discussed last night, the best way to take down any pack is to 'cut off the head,' so to speak. If we can get Minho out of the way, and this Zhoumi character as well, the rest of the idiots should be too scared to take us on."
Yoochun cuts in, skeptically. "That seems a high risk to take. What if it has the opposite effect? What if it just pisses them off more, and they all attack us at once? Even if they're idiots, a large amount of majorly pissed off idiots would be enough to take us down easily." Jaejoong nods, biting his lip. "How very right you are, my friend. Which is exactly why we need to have back up." Junsu pipes up, beginning to understand, "That's where I come in, right?"
Jaejoong smiles, "Indeed. You're the only one of us that has outside connections to other packs. I need you to pick up the phone and start making some calls." He takes a sip from the coffee cup in his hands, smirking as he continues, "Sweet talk 'em. Bribe em.' Offer that perky ass of yours up on a silver platter, I don't care what you have to do, get them here, got it?"
Junsu chuckles, running a hand through his hair. "Bribery and sweet talk I can do. But leave my poor ass alone, yea?" Yoochun bursts out laughing, and Jaejoong rolls his eyes at the two morons he calls his best friends. "Alright, fine, but you get the point. I need you to do that, like, now. Cool?" Junsu nods, giving a little salute. "Aye, aye, captain." He pulls out his cell phone and exits the room to do as instructed. Jaejoong turns to Yoochun, continuing the rest of the plan. "K, so here's the tricky part. Getting Minho and Zhoumi out of the picture. We should probably try to do it quietly, and we have to act quickly. If we're going to survive, we have to get to them before they can get to us. Slice their throats in their sleep or some shit."
Yoochun smirks, laughing lightly. "That's all well and good, Jae. But we don't know what they smell like. And we sure as hell don't have time to wait for Changmin and Yunho to get back to ask them about it." Jaejoong curses under his breath, twitching his nose in agitation, "That's true. And we can't track them if we don't know their scent." He sighs, trying to think of another plan.
"Well," Yoochun begins, "it's risky, but we could always wait it out. Let them come to us. Lure them into a trap of some kind." Jaejoong cocks his head to the side, pondering this. "Could work," he concedes, "did you have anything specific in mind?" Yoochun strokes his chin, working it all out in his head, "Well, of course it would also help if we knew around when they'll be coming. But since we know pretty much jack shit, our best bet is to have the trap set permanently and be ready at all times." Jaejoong studies him, waiting for him to continue. "As for what the trap should be...perhaps using Changmin as bait somehow? Again," he holds his hands up before Jaejoong can cut him off, "extremely risky, but could be our best bet."
Jaejoong hums, considering. "Well, we already know Minho knows where they work. Maybe we can use that to our advantage? Have Changmin and Yunho keep going into work, and just keep watch and wait?"
"Better yet," Yoochun interjects, "have Yunho call out one day, and have Changmin go to work alone. That might draw them out, and then we can sneak up on them, reinforcements in tow." Jaejoong considers it, nodding. "That might work, but Yunho would never go for it. He'd never leave Changmin's side, and honestly I can't say I'd blame him." Yoochun smacks his lips, continuing, "I hear you, however, he might just have to get over it." He gestures emphatically, explaining, "Besides, we'd be right there. Tailing Changmin. Keeping constant watch. Making sure he's safe. And it would be the best way of getting our enemies off guard, which is what we want." Jaejoong makes an agonized sound, knowing this is not going to go over well. "Do we have any other ideas? One that won't get me killed by our alpha?"
Yoochun chuckles, shaking his head. "Not really, bro. Besides, you have to admit, it is a good plan." Jaejoong nods, conceding that much to his friend. "But," he starts, quirking a brow, "What if Minho anticipates the trap? He would more than likely think it odd that Changmin was there alone. He might figure it out and anticipate us." Yoochun nods, "That's very true. He might anticipate us. What he won't anticipate is us with a small army in tow." Jaejoong smirks, laughing, "Well, that's all providing that Junsu is successful." Yoochun smiles broadly, eyes glinting mischievously. "Oh, trust me, he will be. Nobody sweet talks like Junsu. Plus he's fresh meat. He'll have all the alphas in Korea happy to do his bidding if they think they might just get a piece of that afterwards." Jaejoong shakes his head, "Well, let's just hope it works out."
Yoochun nods, "Let's just let him work and lay low for today. When Yunho and Changmin get back, we'll have a solid plan for them to consider. And we'll take it from there."
Jaejoong exhales, eyes widening, slapping his hands down onto the tops of his knees and keeping them there. "I just hope my head is still attached to my shoulders once I tell all this to Yunho....."
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Minho paces around the outside of Changmin and Yunho’s office, curiousity at a peak. He’s dressed in a business suit in an effort to blend in, and he absolutely hates it. Minho hates being in human form period, and his pack shares the same mentality. The suit feels stuffy and unnatural, and Minho wants nothing more than to rip it off and shift, feel the firm ground beneath his paws. After going back to check on the pack last night, and a quick rest, he came back to check on the progress, and he’s currently awaiting Zhoumi’s latest report.
It was a bold move for the two to go back to work, knowing damn well Minho knows the location. However, Minho chooses not to act, assuming that there’s some kind of reasoning behind these actions and not wanting to jump in too soon. Now that he’s calmed down a bit, he’s able to see that this is an operation that needs to be carried out efficiently and with precision, or else humans may be made aware of their presence in this world and therefore irreparable damage done for all werekind. Despite his anger and thirst for vengeance, even Minho knows nothing is worth that risk.
Zhoumi appears, walking up to Minho with long, quick strides. “Any word?” Minho asks, face twisted in an anxious expression. Zhoumi shakes his head. “I’m sorry, alpha. We haven’t yet been able to track down where Yunho’s friend lives. But we are making progress. We should have it nailed down in the next day or so.” Minho’s upper lip twitches, fire in his eyes. “See to it that you do. We don’t have time to play around. You know I don’t tolerate failure.” Zhoumi bows, movements jittered and nervous. “I know, alpha. I’ll have the location for you soon. You have my word.” Minho nods, “Very well then. Off with you.”
Zhoumi bows again, and immediately departs. Minho goes back to eyeing the building, looking for any sign of his prey, and trying his best to be patient.
“Soon……”
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Fortunately, nothing out of the ordinary happens at work for Yunho and Changmin. Yunho watched his lover like a hawk for the majority of the day, making sure nothing out of sorts befell the younger. When the end of the day rolled around, Changmin came to Yunho immediately, and they headed to the parking garage together, Yunho clutching onto to Changmin desperately, steering him toward their car as fast as possible. As soon as they were in and situated, Yunho took off, getting them the hell out of there as quickly as possible. Now, safely back at the apartment, Jaejoong ushers the two of them in, stating that he has a solid plan and that they might want to sit down before hearing it. Changmin looks at Yunho uneasily, not sure he wants to know this plan. He doesn't know Jaejoong as well as Yunho does, and therefore has no way to gauge how serious the situation might be based on the older man's expression alone. Yunho, however, knows. And he knows that he's not going to like whatever it is he's about to be told.
"So," Jaejoong begins. "I know you're gonna freak, Yun, and be that as it may." He takes a deep breath, steadying himself. "Yoochun and I discussed this, and Junsu was able to get quite a few people to come assist us with this. We're looking at about 10 more added to our ranks, which is massively helpful." Yunho nods, glad to hear that part at least. "Ok, great. There's something else though, isn't there?" Jaejoong fidgets uneasily, interally saying 'fuck it' and deciding that the best way to do this is just to be honest and spit it out. "So...we think the best way to get Minho and Zhoumi out of the picture is to set a trap. And by trap I mean using Changmin as bait. Send him to work alone, we'll tail his every step, and the minute they show up, take 'em out." Jaejoong blurts it all out, waiting for the shit to hit the fan, and sure enough, it does.
Yunho blinks a few times, anger slowly registering on his features before he explodes. "Hell no, Jae. Not in a million years. There's no way I'd put Changmin in that kind of danger, he's fucking pregnant, have you lost your mind?!?!" Jaejoong makes a calming gesture, continuing. "Look, Yun, I know it's risky. But it's really the best chance we've got. Minho will not let that opportunity pass him by, and he's smart enough to know that if he were to hurt Changmin, you'd come running, and therefore he could take you out, too. Even if he senses a trap, he won't be able to fight the urge to go." Yunho shakes his head, "I don't care. There has to be another way. I won't allow this." Changmin reaches for Yunho's arm, giving it a gentle squeeze, trying to calm him. "We'll be right there, Yunho." Jaejoong continues, "We won't let him out of our sight. And there will be 14 of us all spread out, tailing him. The second the enemy shows up, we'll have them in our grasp before they can even get to Changmin."
Yunho shakes his head adamantly. "I don't care how many you have, I wouldn't care if you had a thousand men, I refuse to risk Changmin getting hurt." Jaejoong sighs, knowing full well that this was the reaction he'd get. Changmin finally speaks up, grabbing Yunho's hand to get his attention. "Babe, it's ok. I want to do it. It's a really good plan, actually." Yunho's eyes widen, and he shakes his head again. "Changmin...no.....I can't let you do this." Changmin sticks to his guns, insisting, "Yunho. You'll be right there. If anything goes wrong, you can pull me out. I trust that you wouldn't let anything happen to me. This is our best chance to catch them off guard. I know Minho and Zhoumi better than you do, and I'm telling you, it's a good plan. Just trust me baby." Yunho's eyes become wet, unshed tears pooling in the corners. "I just...I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to you..."
Changmin takes his other hand, squeezing both gently and leaning in to press a soft kiss to Yunho's cheek. "And..." Yunho begins, "It's not you I don't trust. It's them." Changmin nods, doing his best to be encouraging. "I know, baby. But this is far better than waiting for them to come kill us. And not being prepared." Yunho nods, trying to hold back his tears. Looking back to Jaejoong, who had been quietly allowing the lovers their space to discuss all this, Yunho asks, "How long until the reinforcements arrive, Jae?" Jaejoong's brows raise, and he responds quickly, "Should be here day after next. I was figuring on setting the trap for as soon as they get here. We don't really have time to waste." Yunho inhales sharply, realizing how limited their time in safety truly is. He nods, giving in despite his fears. Deep down, he knows that desperate times call for desperate measures. Looking to Jaejoong, "You and all the others better not dare let Changmin out of your sight, or you'll all have me to answer to. The minute you sense that something might be off, I want him out. Got it?"
Jaejoong nods, "That was the plan, captain. You know Yoochun, Junsu, and myself would die to protect you, as well as Changmin. We won't let anything happen to him, you have our word." Just then, Junsu and Yoochun enter the room, and they quickly echo Jaejoong's sentiments. Yunho still feels extremely unsettled, but he knows there's no sense arguing the point. All he can do is just vow to himself that he'll protect his lover and offspring at all costs. That's his job, that's all he knows. And he'd never forgive himself if he failed.
They solidify the plans and the four of them discuss everything late into the evening, until Changmin gets tired and insists on going to bed. Yunho of course follows, now more than ever wanting some alone time with his lover. The minute they're in the sanctity of Yoochun's room, Yunho pounces, tackling Changmin onto the bed. Yunho manages to get rid of all of their clothes so quickly that it's almost as if they vanished into thin air. Yunho doesn't care if Jaejoong yells at him for the noise, Yunho doesn't care about anything right now other than being buried so deep inside his lover that he forgets where he is. Changmin recognizes this for what it is, and is more than willing to give Yunho what he needs. The older's desperation becomes evident quickly, with the way he practically devours every inch of bare skin in front of him, like he's afraid he'll never be able to do so again. And, if he were being honest, that's precisely what he's afraid of.
It doesn't take Changmin long to be ready, and Yunho slips inside him, unwilling to waste time. He cocoones Changmin with his arms, rocking into him with a look in his eyes that damn near breaks Changmin's heart. There's sadness there, and worry, and most prevalent of all, fear. Changmin wraps his arms around Yunho's broad back, looking directly into his eyes.
"Baby, it's going to be, alright. Yun, I promise..."
Yunho silences him with a passionate kiss, not wanting to hear anything more about the stupid plan or their enemies. "Changmin....just...don't. Don't talk. Just...just let me...."
Changmin nods, understanding. He allows himself to be consumed, eaten alive by Yunho's love. Changmin just keeps kissing him, swallowing his moans, tangling his finger's in his lover's hair, and hanging on for dear life as Yunho continues to pound into him like a man possessed. Changmin feels his climax approaching far sooner than it should, and he doesn't know what does it; the look in Yunho's eyes, the constant abuse of the sensitive cluster of nerves inside him, the general intensity radiating from the man above him, or the primal need to please his alpha...or perhaps all of the above. Regardless of which, it hits him like a freight train, body trembling lightly as he explodes beneath his lover, giving himself over to bliss.
Yunho follows shortly behind, and Changmin groans at the feel of Yunho filling him so fully, spilling inside him, making him feel whole. He closes his eyes, letting the feeling wash over him, but when he opens his eyes, the sight knocks him breathless. Yunho looks to be on the verge of tears, and Changmin's heart breaks at seeing him so vulnerable. It's not something he's seen often thus far.
"Changmin..." he speaks in a breathy tone, and Changmin looks up at him with as much love as he can pour into an expression. "Yes?"
"I can't live without you...."
Changmin pulls Yunho into a firm embrace, the two of them still connected, in all senses.
"You won't have to, Yunho. I promise."