Our Way ||| Ateez

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San stayed by Wooyoung's side as they followed Maria out to a small cabin that they had hired some contractors to come build a few yards away from the main house. It would give the omega the privacy he wanted, without him being too far away for the others to come help when needed.

Not that San wouldn't be by his mate's side this entire time. He knew Wooyoung was going to need his love and support.

Once inside the small, cozy cabin, San and Wooyoung sat on the bed while Maria and Kenneth stood off to the side, holding hands and looking at each other.

"Ok," Maria sighed. "You already know what to expect, but I just want to go over it again... This is your last chance to back out Wooyoung. This isn't going to be an easy journey for you. Your body is going to try and reject every single drop of this potion we give you, more like force into you. There will be a point that you will beg us not to take it..." Her voice caught in her throat. San knew she was remembering when she had been through this herself, and watched others die when trying to take it.

He wrapped his arms around his omega and held him tight.

"We will do the best we can to keep you calm and secluded." Kenneth said, taking over. "It's going to be what's best for you, and for the kids. I know they are going to want to come see you, but-"

"I know. I might hurt them during one of my fits. I don't want them to be cut off completely though, you said I will have good moments, right?" Wooyoung asked, sitting up a little straighter.

San couldn't believe how calm he was about all this. It was like Wooyoung wasn't worried at all about the fact that this could kill him. A small whimper escaped San's throat at the thought and Wooyoung turned to kiss the top of his head.

"Yes, there will be the occasional day that your body will be too tired to fight the potion. Those will be the days that we will want to up the dosage to get more in your system. But that also means the following days will most likely be even worse." Kenneth said, chewing on his bottom lip. "We will also make sure that you eat and drink other fluids, and Maria is prepared to try and hook up an IV if we need to, although I don't know how well that will work for you..."

"We can cross that bridge when we get there. And the others know what to expect. Mingi and Hongjoong are prepared to step in where needed." Wooyoung said, patting San's arm.

The alpha closed his eyes and hid his face in Wooyoung's neck. They were the ones who would force Wooyoung to drink the potion if needed. San had already talked to them about it because he was worried he wouldn't be able to keep himself together to do it.

Kenneth nodded. "Do you have any other questions for us then?" When the mated pair shook their heads, he set the glass down on the night stand. "I don't know how long it will take for this to get in your system, it's different for everyone, but we will all be here for you."

"I know, thank you." Wooyoung said, standing to give both betas a hug.

San nodded to them as they stepped out of the cabin.

A blanket of silence fell over them as Wooyoung came to sit next to him again. "Sannie?" He asked in a small voice.

San turned his head to look at his mate, his love, his life. "I'm ok..."

Wooyoung moved so he could sit on San's lap, straddling him as he wrapped his arms around San's neck. "It's going to be ok. Either way... It's going to be ok San."

"How can you be so sure? You know it could kill you." San stared at his chest, afraid he would burst into tears if he made eye contact.

But Wooyoung lifted his chin and San felt his heart melting at the soft smile he saw on his omega's face. "Because I have survived a lot that should have killed me. And because I'll have you by my side to give me strength." He leaned forward and connected their lips.