Baewolf (1/2)

"Bae answer your phone!" You shouted, aware he couldn't hear you, but needing to vent. Every month like clock work it was the same. You should be used to it by now. He never told you why, never explained where he disappeared to. Usually, you let it pass and waited patiently for the three or four days until he came home.

But today was different. Today you needed him. His voice mail clicks on, "Bae, I swear to GOD - you better answer this phone. Call me back now!" You scream into your phone. You hang up and crawl back under your blanket.

Today was the worst day ever. At work a male coworker overheard you telling your friend that your boyfriend was out of town for the week. He's always been the office sleaze-ball, but he never seemed dangerous before.

Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

On your way home, which is only a few blocks away from the office, the sleaze approached you out of a little shop.

"Oh hello." you say not wanting to be rude. He shines his ' sleazeball smile', but you keep walking. He follows you and then starts to walk beside you.

"Uh, are you visiting someone in the area." You were sure you've never seen him around your neighborhood before.

"Yes. You."

"Me? Whatever for?"

"Well, I heard your boyfriend is out of town, I thought you might be lonely."

"I'm not, so, uh, bye." And you hurried your steps. You were coming to an area were a lot of people gathered, and it was getting dark. But, he grabbed your arm to stop you, "No, no_______, don't hurry off."

He pulls you to him and tries to kiss you. Luckily you remembered your basic self defense and kneed him in the crotch. You turn to run, not stopping to see if he fell.

You reach your apartment and lock your door, checked all the windows before crawling into bed and pulling the covers over your head as if the boogeyman is going to get you. Your phone in hand, you wait to see if he followed you.

End of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You wait to see if Bae would call you back and when he didn't, you called his best friend Jiyong. After several rings he answers, "Nuna,what's up?"

"Jiyongi, where's Bae? I need him to come home now." Silence.

"JIYONG!" You scream, anger and panic clear in your voice.

"_______, what's wrong? What happened." He knew you're not one to panic for no reason, so that got his attention.

"Just tell me." You whisper.

"I can't."

"Can't or won't?"

"I don't know where he is, exactly."

"Do you know how to reach him?" Silence again. He's starting to piss you off.

"Fine, don't tell me. You just tell him that while he was off doing whatever, his girlfriend was attacked today!" and you slam the phone down and cry.

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Jiyong's mouth hung open as he looked at the phone. He then pulled up his contact list and called Daesung.

"Dae, I need you to go to ________house and check on her."

"But hyung, I'm..."

"No buts Daesung, she was attacked. Go see if she was hurt badly before I contact Bae."

"Oh, I will go now." Ji sighs. He knew that Daesung is the most sensitive of them all and he will take care of you until he can get Bae to come back. He open his list of contacts again.

"Top, I need you here now."

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The two men stood warily in the middle of the forest. "I hate this man."

"I know. Just be still and quiet and let's hope he comes easily this time."

They tried to remember that even in this form he was their friend.

"I should have let you come in here alone." Top whispered. Ji ignored him, instead focusing his eyes in the shadows.

"Bae-ya?" the shadows growled. "Bae, we need you to come back. I know you can do it. Damn it, we you. _____ needs you."

At the sound of your name the wolf let out a louder growl. Slowly he moved forward.

"She needs you right now. She called me and told me to come and get you." the wolf whimpers and Ji nods as if he understands.

Top laughs, "You act as if you know what he means."

"I won't tell you until you turn back, but she was angry and sounded hurt."

The transformation was quick and effortless and soon a human Bae sat on the ground before them. Jiyong threw him a robe he'd thoughtfully brought along.

"What happened?"

"She says on her way home from work, she was attacked." Ji and Top cover their ears as the roar that erupts from him shows it doesn't matter what form he's in, he's still wolf.

"She's okay. She got away and is just shaken up. She just wants you. I sent Daesung to her." Bae nods. Daesung is a good choice.

"She's not hurt?"

"No. Daesung reported that she kneed him and ran."

Bae smiles, "That's my girl."

"But she needs you."

"I don't know if I can not change. When night comes, I may not have control. I can't be around her. I may..."

"She's going to learn one day what we all are. Maybe she would feel safer knowing a werewolf is protecting her?"

Both Bae and Top look at him like he's crazy. The last girl Bae told, Top had to erase her memory because she became so hysterical.

"I'll need you there." he says to them both. They nod and walk with him back to the cottage he was staying to gather his things.

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"_____, sweetheart?" Bae called moving through the house. Jiyong and Top follow. He finds you and Daesung in his room.

"Dae?"

"Hush, she's cried herself to sleep." he looks at Bae sternly, "Hyung, what took you so long?"

"I'm here now, Daesung." Ji pulls Daesung out of the room and shuts the door.

He kneels in front of you, "____," He whispers, "wake up baby."

You whimper in your sleep and start to thrash. Quickly he picks you up and rocks you, even though you fight against him.

"It's okay baby, he can't hurt you, I'm here now." You start to calm and he kisses your forehead while singing softly to you.

"Bae-ya?"

"I'm here baby."

"Where were you? I called you. Why didn't you come?"

"I'm sorry baby. Where I was, I didn't have any phone service. But I'm here now. Are you hurt? Did he hurt you?"

"No. I got away." You yawn and snuggles into his arms. "Don't go away again." You say softly.

Bae nods, "I'll try not to." You looks up at him.

"Bae, where do you go?" He kisses your forehead again and sighs.

"____, I want to tell you something." You sit up. " We've been together for a year now." You nod. "And every month I have to leave you for a few days."

"Yes."

"First I want you to remember how much I love you."

"Should I be worried?"

"Maybe. But that's one of the reasons I go away, because I love you and want you to be safe."

"Because you love me?" He nods. "Have you ever noticed what time of the month I go away on?"

"Not really..." but he can see you thinking about it now.

"During the full moon." He answers for you. You starts to smile as you put it together.

"What? Are you a werewolf?" He nods.

"Yes, I am."

You laugh and then pull away from him. "Look if you're cheating on me, just tell me now. You don't have to do this. I've been through enough today."

"I'm not cheating or lying, I'm a wolf." You stare at him and he causes his eyes to change. Your mouth falls open. He waits for the scream or for you to run.

But instead you lean closer, "Ah, do that again." You say watching his eyes intently.

You nod, "Okay, I feel like I should be screaming. I think my brain is screaming."

He sits beside you. "I'm still Bae."

"Yes, you're still Bae." and then you're hitting and screaming at him.

" You've been lying to me all this time? Don't you know how much I love you, you big idiot?"

He grabs you and pulls you under him on the bed. "_____!" He yells your name as she struggles.

"I love you too."

You ignore him and keep trying to hit him. He growls and bare his fangs at her. You still.

He sits up and looks down at you. "There's more." He says.