48. A New Catch

When he'd opened his eyes, Stan had been there sleeping peacefully next to him. He hadn't seen him for a few days and took the opportunity to admire him for a while. He was mesmerized by his looks, often wondering why he'd been holding himself back when he was already a witness to Stan's endless efforts to win him over.

'No matter how long I keep looking at him, he becomes more and more handsome. This jerk had better thank his parents for giving him his looks for the rest of his life...I'm so jealous...'

"How long will you keep on staring at me?"

"Fuck!" Yeon exclaimed, startled and embarrassed he'd been caught and in that heat of the moment, he'd reflexed and threw a punch at Stan, who's eyes flew open at the shock of the sudden unexpected attack. Awoken and confused, he stared at Yeon, unable to understand why he'd acted that way.

"You should say something if you're awake!" Yeon exclaimed defensively.

"Ouch...that hurt really bad. For a small guy, your fist is quite strong Yeon..." Stan complained as he rubbed his cheek.

Yeon stared at him for a while, shocked by his reaction then turned to look away. "What are you doing here?"

"My uncle brought you over after you collapsed in the lab. I could also sense your yearning for me the last couple of days so I drove over here, that's why I slept in your room." Stan responded, one of his hands still on his cheeks.

"Idiot! Don't pretend like it hurts so much, that bruises my ego..."

"I don't have to." Stan responded, wiping a stain of blood across his lips with his index finger then licked at it. "What will you do if I can't kiss you anymore?"

Yeon meant to move slightly but ended up kicking Stan underneath the sheets to which he groaned as his hands flew fast between his legs, crouching in pain.

From Stan's reaction, Yeon knew exactly where he'd unintentionally hit and meant to apologize as he watched Stan groaning, stiffened by the sudden pain traveling through his body.

"Shit! I'm sorry! I didn't do that on purpose..." he apologized, extending a hand to touch Stan's shoulder then stopped midway.

"Fuck it I'm not sorry! Do you have any idea how much my body still hurts? I'd thought it would get better but as time went by, all I felt was more pain! ...And your bite marks are all over me! Except where you were supposed to bite you dimwit!" Yeon yelled as he got out of his bed.

"What will you...what will you do if we can't have children?" Stan's eyebrows were twitching and eyes squinted as he spoke...his hands still between his legs.

Flustered by his statement, Yeon was dumbfounded for a moment as he conjured images of being pregnant before he chose to get away. "I'm leaving. You look like exhausted so get some sleep..."

"No...stay with me Yeon. I've really missed you." Stan said as he extended one of his hands towards Yeon, his body still crouched as he endured the pain that was still traveling all over his body.

"We saw each other a few days ago when you hogged me for three days and tried to break my back!"

"Ah...Yeon...! I really...really like you." Stan said in surrender as he closed his eyes. He indeed felt tired. He'd been supressing his desires for months now and overusing his scent to match up to Yeon's. Besides, having his fated for only three days after months of temptation only multiplied his sexual cravings.

"Go to sleep!"

Laughing in a low tone, Stan retracted his hand and pulled the covers to his neck. "Okay..."

Yeon left the room as soon as Stan slumber back in bed and took the stairs to meet Elric and Stan's parents.

"Finished packing for the trip?" Elric asked Yeon as he watched him come down the stairs. Seeing Yeon's confusion, Elric briefed him that they were taking a two day holiday to celebrate his father's father's birthday, who had been adamant on pushing a family get together for both families to bond...and obviously to spy on Yeon and Stan.

"Stan's parents were smart to not tell me anything otherwise I'd have spoken to my dad against it...though, I admit we all could use a break."

Ofcourse Elric was bound to tag along upon discovering the trip and from his explanation, Yeon's dad had been ecstatic saying the more the merrier, knowing full well Stan's parents were the one's paying for the trip.

"I don't have much for two days so it should be easy. Stan is still sleeping in there. I kind of feel bad for him since he looks tired." Yeon replied as he grabbed onto Elric's hand to drag him out of the living room to the porch outside. "Let's have a little chat and some fresh air."

"Cool." Elric causally replied, smiling at the sight of Yeon leading him on as if he had something important to say to him but was soon disappointed to see him slumped on the couch outside, leaned back and relaxed.

"I almost thought you were going to spill some juicy secret about your beloved. Oh well, another time perhaps." Elric said and sat beside Yeon then started sniffing his neck.

"What the hell man! First Stan and then you! What's wrong with you two perverts?" Yeon exclaimed, pushing Elric away from him.

"You're not letting out scent. Did you finally learn how to control it? I kinda miss it though."

"Stan's parents told me the same thing too. Maybe it's part of my slow transition...I couldn't tell. However, they have assured me all is well."

"Too bad. I was really missing your scent, especially the faint one you used to let out before Stan took over you."

"That's strange. Everyone's been telling me I was always letting out one scent. You're nose must be broken or something from taking in everyone's scent while you got down and dirty."

"My dear Yeon, I'm like a fox. I can smell pretty much any scent, hidden behind another or otherwise. Like right now, you reek of Stan's scent. The air in there is filled with both Stan's dads' scents. Call it a skill I proudly acquired after years of sleeping around."

"With that much overexperience, your nose was bound to fail you someday."

"Maybe you're right...but the scent you had post your marking was the same scent I often got from Mijin though it was quite faint. The night I took you out on a date it had been much more stronger that in actuality, one of the reasons I was willing to give up my life of fuckery was because of one of your scents. You scent manifested afterall so you're bound to have more than one..."

"Sorry to disappoint you Elric but it's always been one scent from me. I've been throughly examined by Stan's uncle who need I remind you specializes on fated mates only."

"That's weird. I could have sworn that scent felt like a soft breeze on my skin and accompanied by your rosey sweet scent, how could I not be horny all the time?"

"Aren't you always?"

"Yea. Whenever I'd feel this way I always had Mijin around. We get along fine...but lately, we see less and less of each other."

"You and Mijin still meet?" Yeon asked, surprised that his sister was still in search of Niel yet had time to play around. Either way, Elric and her were cut from the same fabric and it was none of his business.

"I haven't seen her in the last couple of days. Besides, what does it matter? I often sense a different mood around her these days and that tingling scent of hers is no more....

Bingo! You're both related so it makes sense you two have a scent similar to each other...though this one felt specific. I liked it a lot."

"Hey what are you two doing here? We have two hours before we leave so have everything ready." Dad Robin appeared and was just about to head back in the house when Elric stopped him.

"I want to ask you something. Didn't you sense Yeon having two scents before?"

"What nonsense are you talking about child? Yeon has only had one scent on him." Looking at Yeon, Dad Robin loooked concerned. If they were going to meet Yeon's dad, he needed to make sure everything was right with Yeon. "Is anything the matter?"

"He keeps on insisting I have more than one scent." Yeon looked amused as he replied.

"Well, I can't get a scent from Yeon now..." Elric responded defensively.

"He still had one scent initially until recently when we caught them kissing with Stan....even then, it was only a single scent." Dad Robin appeared to be in deep thought as he held onto his chin.

"This conversation has took a different turn making me the subject again." Yeon cut into both Elric's and Dad Robin's thoughts, wishing to divert attention to the sudden trip they were about to take.

"Well, one can pick up other' scents if they let it out in small doses so probably one of the people Yeon used to hang around frequently...or perhaps it's Stan's scent you may have perceived, Elric?"

"I know my best friend's scent well enough..." Elric said. "It may just be one of your friend's scent before. That would explain it. A lot of people did start flocking around you post your marking."

"...But I don't have many friends. Then, I often used Niel's scented clothes, especially his jackets to hide my scent. He doesn't like releasing it so he takes inhibitors. However, once in a while he'd help me out whenever Mijin wasn't around since she is a little allergic to his scent."

"That's it! It has to be Niel's! Of course! You don't have friends so who else could it be?"

"What the heck!" Yeon shot Elric a murderous look.

"That explains why Mijin carried a faint scent from Niel all the time!"

"So what about it?" Yeon asked, still angry and confused about the current topic.

"Just curious...or maybe because I think I'm going to hit on him."

"Niel is a nice guy and what the hell man! You sleept with his girlfriend multiple times."

"Ex girlfriend!"

"Who cares? You slept with her before and after she dated Niel! Besides, Niel is not like that. He'll break your neck if you tried this bullshit you're spouting now."

"Come on Yeon, do a guy a favour. I'm even willing to spill some juicy tea about Stan."

"I don't care!"

"Pretty please..." Elric begged.

"Then buy something nice as a gift for my father's birthday. He loves being spoiled."

"I'm in support of this proposal from Yeon. We've been bending over backwards thinking what kind of present he would like but we don't know him too well." Dad Robin said then excused himself when he heard his pair call out for him.

"Leave that to me then and in return, you must invite Niel over to this mini get away."

"What? No! Mijin will be there too. How insensitive do you think I am?"

"Come on Yeon don't be stingy." Elric said as he scooted closer to Yeon and rested his head on his shoulder to which Yeon sighed in frustration.

Reaching for his phone, he texted Niel as he said, "I'm only doing this because I want to see Niel punch your face for being a major jerk."

Elric was carefree with his laughter, glad to have gotten what he wanted. Within a few seconds, he jumped surprised when Yeon's phone vibrated, as if Niel had just responded back. He watched as Yeon formed a smile then let a low laugh.

"It appears I don't have to do any convincing at all. My dad already informed Niel of the trip and wants him to forcefully tag along...as per Niel's reply of course."

"Well well well..."

"Don't get too excited. Niel is equally sporty just a you are and I've seen him punch a lot of people before in defense to Mijin. Therefore, you'll do yourself a favour by caring some painkillers."

Smilling, Elric replied, "Don't worry. Stan's parents are doctors."