Note: Anything italicized is dialogue taken from an episode of Days of our Lives.

He questioned a lot in his life…mostly, who he really was, given that he currently suffered from amnesia. He thought it was just an accident, that his name was EJ and he was the son of Susan Banks…until he learned that his name wasn't EJ, it was Will, and EJ was the name of his deceased stepfather and that Susan wasn't mentally sound.

His name was Will Robert Horton, son of Sami Brady and Lucas Horton, and the father of Arianna Grace Horton. He was from Salem. He was a journalist, not a bartender. He was gay, not straight, and had once been married to a man named Sonny. His best friend was Gabi Hernandez, Arianna's mother, along with Chad DiMera, EJ's younger brother.

He'd learned a few things since coming to Salem; being out of the metaphorical closet was pretty nice, getting to do something he was passionate about was also nice, and being a father to his daughter he didn't know he had was also very nice.

He also learned he was in love with Paul Narita and no longer in love with his ex-husband, Sonny Kiriakis.

And soon, with the help of that serum, he was going to remember all the things he'd forgotten. His family, his life before that, his life with Sonny…within the next week, he realized as he looked down at the letter from the chemist at the Salem Hospital, he would remember it all, if he was lucky.

"Will?" Paul called as he gently knocked on the door, "It's me."

"Come in," Will said, not looking up from the paper, but he did look up when he head the door open.

In walked Paul, the man he recently realized that he was in love with. Tall, dark haired, brown eyed, loving, caring Paul Narita.

Will held up the paper, a weak smile on his face, "From your contact, I got it today. They say that I can call whenever I'm ready and they'll have the serum within the week."

Paul froze, staring down at the paper, "I didn't expect him to…get back to you so soon," he breathed out.

Will could tell Paul was hesitant about it all and he knew his reasons; he was worried about Will's safety, of course, he was worried that Will would no longer want to be with him…

Will couldn't see a world where he didn't want to be with Paul. He never wanted to lose this feeling of happiness, loving, and safety.

He never wanted to lose Paul, ever.

Will stood up and cupped Paul's face with his hands, "Paul...there's nothing to worry about," he pressed his forehead against his, "This will be the best thing to do for everyone...it could save lives."

Paul took a shaky breath, "I know, I know...it's just…" he trailed off and then sighed, "Will, you're going to remember Sonny and your great love that you've had with him."

"It's not about him, Paul," Will told him, "It has to do with me remembering who I am. Remembering my family, my daughter…"

"Yeah, I know that," Paul sighed, looking away awkwardly.

Will raised an eyebrow, "But you're a little scared?"

"Yeah," Paul admitted, "I'm a little nervous about competing with your memories with Sonny," he told him honestly.

Will smiled weakly, "But you won't be competing. Remembering who I am is only going to make my feelings for you stronger. Just because I'm remembering everything, doesn't mean I'm going to forget...what we have between us," he told him, taking his hand.

Paul sighed, "I know that...but how do you figure? " he asked, "About...making your feelings stronger?"

"Because then I can love you with all of me," Will told him, "I can love you as a complete person. I'm not going to be missing these parts of myself that are gone from my head."

"Well," Paul smiled, trying to lighten the mood now, "I like your head...missing pieces and all."

Will snorted out a laugh, "Shut up," he said before kissing him softly.

Paul breathed out a content sigh as he pulled away, smiling at him, "Hey," he said, rubbing his shoulders, "What do you say we go out for dinner tonight? I seem to recall you loving the food from the pub."

Will grinned at him, kissing his cheek, "Fine, but I'm buying," he pointed at him, going to grab his coat.

Will walked through the square, his hand securely clasped to Paul's. He smiled slightly at it...being able to be open with the man he was pretty sure he loved.

Will's phone buzzed in his pocket and he immediately grabbed it with his free hand; he'd noticed that about himself, recently, since Ari came into his life. He was always waiting for a message about her or a picture of her from Sonny, Rafe, or another member of the Kiraikis family.

Will opened the message that he saw was from Sonny and sighed. While he was hoping for a message pertaining to Ari or maybe another picture that he could save, it was more personal.

/ from Sonny Kiriakis: I want to be there when you get the serum. Just let me know the day and time and I'll be there for you, I swear.

Will shook his head and closed the message, not responding to it. He looked at Paul and gave him a smile, "Just Sonny. He wants to be at the hospital when I get the serum."

"That's…" Paul trailed off, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

"Inappropriate," Will said bluntly, shoving his phone into his pocket again and giving Paul a real smile this time, "Let's get some food, okay?"

Will watched Paul smile and thank the waiter, who had brought him a beer and Will a water. The person at the hospital warned Will not to consume any alcohol or anything, since he'd have unknown chemicals in his system soon.

Will's eyes widened when Paul took a pretty long drink of the beer and he tilted his head, "Paul?"

"Yeah?" Paul asked, a little breathless.

Will just raised an eyebrow.

Paul sighed, "Sorry," he told him, shaking his head, "I'm just nervous about...everything coming up," he admitted, "Despite everything you've said, I still…" he trailed off, continuing to shake his head.

"I know this is hard for you, Paul," Will told him.

Paul just gave him a weak smile.

"I know it is, but I-I'm not going to be okay until I go through with this," Will explained, "I need this and it would mean the world to me if you...if you'd be there with me."

Paul nodded, "I might be nervous, but I wouldn't be anywhere else than with you. I'll be with you, by your side, no matter what."

Next Time: Will and Paul anxiously await for Will to receive the serum that could possibly restore his memories.