Chapter 2

A Mate's Promise

Taeyong and his team came over a couple days later, needing to get some rest before heading off to Europe. They stayed in one of the empty apartments in the building. N and Hongbin didn't really talk to the others, but Hyuk was friendly towards Minhyuk and Hyungwon after hearing their story from Daehyun.

Taeyong and Minhyuk were standing on the roof of the apartment building, leaning against the wall. "How's Hyungwon?" Taeyong asked Minhyuk. "As okay as he can be," said Minhyuk as he put his hands in his hoodie pockets.

"Why is it that only Hyuk is friendly towards us?" He asked as he turned to Taeyong. Taeyong shrugs. "I'm not exactly sure, but you know Doyoung's team is friendly towards all werewolves, I guess it's because Hyuk is the youngest," he said. "I've never met a hunter, vampire or werewolf, as friendly as Hyuk," said Minhyuk as he shrugs. "I guess he's more, social? I guess," said Taeyong. "I trained them myself, and even N and Hongbin never really went farther than calling me Taeyong-issi," he said. "Ravi and the others call me hyung but it's still strange for N and Hongbin," he said. "I'll have to ask them next time," he said.

"What are y'all going to Europe for?" Asked Minhyuk. "Same old routine, Italy's vampires are being douche bags and we have to step in and stop the chaos before it gets worse," said Taeyong. "I know of Daehyun's offer to Hyungwon by the way," he said, turning to Minhyuk. "He wouldn't make it if we took him to Italy, we'd have to increase our watchfulness because we don't want a rampaging wolf on our hands if his insanity takes over," he said.

"Is it possible to keep him from going insane?" Asked Minhyuk. "I don't know," said Taeyong. "I've never seen an insane werewolf snap out of it from hunting before," he said. "From what I hear it helps keep it down to at least minimum levels, but that's it," he said. "The only bad part of it is is that he would have to hunt a lot and vampire hunters don't get many missions unless it's something big like what's happening in Italy right now," he said. "Who all is going?" Asked Minhyuk. "My team and I, and a few European vampire hunters," said Taeyong. "They're there to provide cover really, it's a team of rookies," he said. "European vampire hunters like to use Italy as a rite of passage," he said.

"You should probably head back downstairs, Hyungwon and Daehyun were looking for you," said Taeyong. Minhyuk sighed as he looked up at the dark sky. "I guess," he mumbled before he headed downstairs with Taeyong going after him.

Daehyun looked up from cooking when he heard Minhyuk come into the kitchen. "Hey Minhyuk," he said. "Hi hyung," said Minhyuk. "You needed me?" He asked. "I got my answer from Hyungwon," said Daehyun. "He is taking up my offer of becoming a vampire hunter," he said. Minhyuk nodded. "Okay," he said. "I was wondering if you would like to be there with us," said Daehyun. "You mean become a vampire hunter?" Asked Minhyuk. Daehyun hummed in response as he focused on cutting vegetables. "I don't know," said Minhyuk. "You don't have to say yes now," said Daehyun as he looked up for a second to glance at Minhyuk before looking back down at the cutting board. "The offer is there until I can find a time to take Hyungwon to Boston to get registered before my next missions," he said.

"Alright," said Minhyuk. "I might take up on your offer but I don't know if I'll be any good at hunting," he said. "Funny, because you were the best hunter between the two of us," Daehyun said with a chuckle. "Really? I never knew," said Minhyuk. "Your mom came from a family of deer hunters, it was a natural thing," said Daehyun. "Oh right, you told me my mom was human," said Minhyuk. "Do you know what happened to her after dad was killed?" He asked. "Dad killed her long before anything happened," said Daehyun. "At least, that's what my mom said anyway," he said. "Oh," said Minhyuk. "Your parents were sadistic weren't they?" He asked. "Mm," said Daehyun as he shrugs. "They were your parents too you know," he said. "True," mumbled Minhyuk as he sighed.

Yoongi and Hyungwon came into the kitchen after few minutes, nodding to Daehyun and Minhyuk. "How's dinner coming along?" Asked Yoongi. "Fine, prep is done, just waiting on the water to boil," said Daehyun. "Are you making soup again?" Asked Yoongi. "No, making pasta," said Daehyun. "I had Youngjae go grocery shopping for food," he said. "Mm," said Yoongi. "Go relax in the living room, dinner will be done soon," said Daehyun. Yoongi and Hyungwon went into the living room to relax a bit before dinner. Minhyuk helped Daehyun with dinner.

"Dinner!" Daehyun called into the living room. Hyungwon and Yoongi came into the kitchen and grabbed their plates of pasta before going back into the living room to watch tv. Daehyun and Minhyuk grabbed their plates of food before heading into the living room to eat dinner.

"So," said Daehyun as he ate dinner. "I think tomorrow we'll head up to Boston and get your papers done," he said as he turned to Hyungwon. "We'll see if we can get you on our team, and if not I'll see if JR can help you both a little," he said. Hyungwon nodded. "Alright," said Minhyuk. "I'll talk to JR about it tomorrow, see if he can get a plane out this way," said Daehyun. "You can both trust him," said Yoongi. "We were hunting partners for a good few years before he stopped," he said. "Even Yugyeom can put in some good word if you really need a good confirmation," he said. Hyungwon and Minhyuk shook their heads. "It's alright," said Minhyuk. "I think if it comes down to it I'd rather be on your team," said Hyungwon. "Taeyong did say that being on a team with familiar people will keep the insanity down to a minimum but we still need to keep an eye on you, especially if you change," said Daehyun. Hyungwon nodded.

"Now, get some rest you two, we're going out early tomorrow," said Daehyun as he stood, stretching. "We need to leave by 6 if we want to make it to Boston in time," he said. "I'm going to bed, rest up you two," he said before going into the kitchen to wash his dishes before going into his room. "Yeah, me too," said Yoongi as he did the same thing.

Minhyuk and Hyungwon exchange glances before shaking their heads and getting up and going to wash their dishes and get ready for bed.

Minhyuk lay on his side in bed just staring at the wall he was facing. "Hyungwon," he mumbled. "Mm?" Came Hyungwon's reply. "I hope this works in our favor," mumbled Minhyuk. "Yeah, me too," Hyungwon mumbled as Minhyuk felt him move around behind him. Minhyuk turned around before hugging Hyungwon and burying his face into his back. "I just want you to be okay..." He mumbled before he drifted off to sleep.

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