Getting "Crushed"

10. Learning about your mate.

Finally Yixing was officially over his heat and was relaxing in the bathtub in his and Yifans cabin. The omega had no idea how to act around his alpha. Should he keep his distance? Should he act like nothing happened? It was all so confusing. Once Yixing had decided he'd washed the last remaining symptoms of his heat away he got out of the tub and dressed warmly since now that he could feel the cold, and it was cold.

While Yixing had been in heat there where times when he was sedated for a couple of hours where he and Kyungsoo had managed to talk quite a lot, and the other omega had warned Yixing his own heat was due at the end of the month just as winter would hit them. The flowers in the field had already started to wilt and hide them selves from the inevitable snow that would come next month.

Yixing felt silly for thinking Yifan and Kyungsoo had something going on. It made him feel even worse for taking the suppressants. But what done is done and now Yixing had to figure out how he could build up his alphas trust in him again.

It wasn't long before Yifan entered their shared cabin. Yixing had just emerged from the bathroom a towel on his still wet hair. The alpha would have called him cute if he wasn't so worried about how the omega felt about him. The atmosphere was awkward and neither knew what to do or say. It was their first encounter since the 'incident'.

"I'm sorry." Yifan said suddenly. "I didn't intend to hurt you." He looked to Yixing with a guilty expression.

"I'm sorry too..." Yixing said quietly. "I-I should have at least... Asked you first. I know they're bad for your health but I just-"

"Felt like you needed to look after Kyungsoo. I know." A small smile graced Yifans lips. "Thankyou." He turned to walk away.

"Yifan." Yixing stepped forward.

"Yes?" The alpha waited.

"So... You and Kyungsoo aren't a thing?" The omega looked at the ground and twiddled his thumbs awkwardly. Yifans eyes widened. Kyungsoo had told Yixing they weren't a thing but the brunette wanted to hear it form Yifan.

"No. Kyungsoo and I are not a thing. We've just known each other for a while." Yifan approached Yixing and reached out slowly to the omega, unsure. Yixing slowly took the alphas large hand in his two smaller hands and breathed deeply.

"I'm glad." He breathed. "I think... I think I like you Yifan." Yixing looked up at his alpha. "I want to try again. Let's get to know each other before we think about... About.." His throat went dry.

"About becoming official mates?" Yifan supplied and Yixing nodded.

"And if you still want to court me I'll be happy. If not I understand. But I want to build your trust in me." Yixing looked to the ground again and he felt a hand on his chin lifting his head up again to look up at Yifan.

"Let's start again." Yifan said, sincerity in his eyes. "And we'll see where it takes us." He smiled. Yixing nodded and smiled up at his alpha. They would sort out any insecurities and problems before they would delve into mateship.

That night when it was time to sleep Yixing climbed into the bed he knew Yifan had been using while he was away and was happy to find that the scent of his alpha still lingered on the sheets. But Yixing felt it wasn't enough. So when he saw Yifan head for the couch he called out. "Yifan..." He called quietly.