The following story is about two male adults who fall in love and maintain a loving monogamous relationship. This story also contains in detail some of the couples more intimate moments. If you feel that reading about their intimate relationship may offend you, then stop right now. However if you are of an open mind and reading about two adults in love does not bother you, please continue to read. Writer excepts no responsibility for your actions. **************************************** Don and Quinn Don and Quinn exited the elevator only to find that their neighbor Ricky had moved all of his furniture out into the hall. The guys watched as the Ringtail Lemur lazily lounged on his couch watching his monitor, which was powered by an extension cord running back into his apartment. "Going somewhere?" Don asked "Or do you just like how cozy the hallway is?" "No and no," Ricky chuckled. "I had the carpets cleaned this morning and the cleaners told me I couldn't move my stuff back in until seven. So I've been living here in the hall all day. As soon as this show that I'm watching ends, my little sojourn here in paradise will be over and I'll be able to move my stuff back in." After conquering the furniture obstacle course, Don and Quinn waved goodbye as they headed down to their apartment. When the show ended, Ricky struggled to get the entertainment center back in. Ricky had not even finished moving the entertainment center back into place when he gave out a sigh, as the thought of bringing in the couch crossed his mind. He remembered just how much trouble he had getting it out, so the thought of bringing it back in really depressed him. 'Maybe it would be easier to sell it, rather than moving it back in,' he thought to himself. But just as Ricky finished wrestling the entertainment center into place, Don and Quinn walked in carrying his couch. "So where do you want it?" Don asked. With a sigh of relief present in his voice Ricky pointed to the floor just in front of him and said, "Right here please." As Ricky watched the guys carefully move the couch into place he noticed they each were only wearing a pair of shorts and some house shoes. He also couldn't help notice just how well built their bodies were. Which made him think twice about removing his own shirt, even though he was a bit warm after struggling with the entertainment center. With Don and Quinn's help, Ricky had all of his furniture moved back into place in less than an hour. As Quinn looked around the room, Don watched Ricky bring in the last box of books. Once Ricky had placed them back on the bookshelf he turned to face the guys. "Thank you for your help. If you hadn't volunteered, I would have been in a world of hurt." "Not a problem, it never hurts to help," Don replied. "Of course, if I would have known we would be helping you move your stuff, I would have suggested we skip the gym workout." Ricky looked down, giving his own body the once- over. "Maybe that is what I should start doing. After sitting behind a computer all day, I could use as little workout." "Just let me know when you're ready," Quinn chirped up. "I work at the local gym as an instructor. I'll get you in as my guest so you can check out the place." "Great and thank you. But now on a different note. May I treat you two to dinner as a sign of my appreciation for your help?" Don and Quinn glanced at each other then back to Ricky. Answering in unison the two said, "Great". After dinner and a little conversation, Don and Quinn headed back to their apartment. Once inside, Quinn jumped over the back of the couch landing prone on the cushions. He unfastened the button on his shorts and gave out a loud moan, which was almost muffled by the cushions. Quinn rolled over giving out a sigh of relief. As he opened his eyes he saw Don leaning over the back of the couch. Don smiled and softly said, "Eat a bit too much?" Quinn nodded his head. Don leaned over a bit more and gave Quinn a little kiss on the nose. "You know that was nice of you, offering to take Ricky down to the gym." "That guy could use a little more muscle mass. It'll help give him a bit more self confidence, and who knows, he may just find someone there." Quinn responded. "So you too noticed the lack of photos of him with anyone else," Quinn nodded his head. "and since you know all the single furs, you just might point out a few to him." "I guess I could do that, since it is possible to find a great mate at the gym." Don whispered, "Tell me about it. I found a great looking mountain Lion there." "You did?" Quinn replied. "Yeah. He comes over when you go to work." Don chuckled. Quinn reached up and pulled Don over the back of the couch. "OK, who is this fur and how come you don't introduce him to me?" Don smiled. "Oh I don't know if you would like him. He takes advantage of poor furs who are in the middle of a life crisis." Quinn cocked his head slightly as he said, "Do tell, and don't leave out any of the good details." He then ran a hand down to Don's rear and lightly squeezed. Don rolled off of Quinn and sat on the floor in front of him. "Well as I remember the story, it goes something like this. About six years ago, this absolutely stunning specimen of a fur, this well built Alaskan Husky, with beautiful black and white markings and sky blue eyes, the kind of eyes---." Quinn started coughing making fun of Don's description of himself. Don in return reached over and cupped Quinn's package and gave it a little squeeze. "Any more interruptions?" Quinn quickly shook his head no. "Good, as I was saying." "This handsome Husky, who spent his whole life going from one relationship to another, felt he would never find the kind of love he really wanted. The only problem was he was not too sure just what he was looking for himself. His last attempt to find romance was this very nice Labrador who showed a lot of interest in him, but after six months of wining and dining, the Husky found out that all she was really interested in was his money. So after dumping her, he found himself right back where he started. Then one day on his way home, the Husky remembered that he needed some groceries, so he pulled into the parking lot and for some reason he pulled into the first available parking spot. Once he looked around, he realized he had parked some distance from the grocery store. Instead of moving his truck he decided the walk might do him some good. When he got out of the truck he looked up and found himself staring into the local gym, which shared the parking lot with the grocery store and a few other smaller establishments. Through the window he saw quite a few furs working out. The adorable Husky tried to look inconspicuous as he watched some of the female furs. There were a couple doing some warm-up exercises, a few working out on the machines and even a very hot looking wolf doing some free weights. After a few minutes the Husky realized he was not at all impressed by the females, even though they were wearing clothing that did not leave much to the imagination. So he concentrated harder, even trying to force himself to want one of them, but no. His emotions remained unstirred, and this just added to his depression. The Husky put his hands in his pockets and slowly walked towards the grocery store. When he reached the other end of the gym he just happed to pick his head up enough to glance into the gyms aerobics room. He couldn't help but notice how nicely built the instructor was. The Husky paused for a moment looking down at his own body, which was not in bad shape, but it definitely did not have the muscle tone that the instructor had. The Husky ran his hand over his stomach, slowly sucking it in a little. He then poked at his midsection with his finger, and through his shirt he could feel that little layer of fat. The Husky once again glanced at the nice looking Mountain Lion who was instructing the class." Quinn reached over and rubbed Don's chest. "OK, the instructor was very good looking." Quinn lowered his hand and started rubbing Don's stomach. "OK, the instructor was the most handsome Lion the Husky had seen." Quinn lowered his hand again and placed it on Don's crotch. "OK, ok.. He was the most gorgeous specimen of the male form that anyone had ever seen. And his fur of golden blond and pure white accented perfectly his large emerald green eyes." Quinn smiled and laid back down, allowing Don to finish his story. "Now where was I? Oh yeah, I remember. When the class ended, the two furs made eye contact. That's when the Husky realized that he had been standing there, for who knows how long, just poking himself in the stomach and staring at the Lion. Shocked at his behavior, the Husky wasted no time in heading for the grocery store. After shopping the Husky headed back for his truck. He took a quick glance into the aerobics room, and much to his relief the room was empty. But when he passed the second big window he saw the Lion working out on one of the machines. With only 15 feet to go to get to his truck the Husky froze, still holding onto his grocery bag. The Husky was mesmerized, he couldn't move, couldn't think, and couldn't even blink his eyes. He just stood there watching the Lion. However when he realized that merely watching this fur was arousing him, the Husky regained control of his senses and headed home. The next day the Husky couldn't get his mind off the Lion. But what disturbed the Husky more was the fact that he found himself staring at all the males that day and enjoying it. The empty feeling he had inside was no longer there. He kept telling himself that there had to be a logical reason for this. That evening on his way home he pulled into the parking lot of the grocery store. He drove around and found a spot to park in front of the gym. Once he turned off the engine, he realized that there was no reason for him to be there, since he did his grocery shopping yesterday. As the Husky reached for the key to restart the truck, he looked up and spotted the Mountain Lion instructing another class. Ten minuets later the Husky realized his hand was still on the key and he was set to leave but didn't. After the class ended, the Husky watched the Lion move to the workout area of the gym. He watched as the Lion started to lift weights. The Husky's eyes were glued to the Lion as he watched the Lion's well-formed muscles flexing and straining against the large mass of weight he was lifting. By the time the Lion finished his workout, there wasn't an inch of the Lion's body that the Husky had not checked out in great detail. And as the Lion sat on the small bench, the Husky was looking at the Lion's midsection, not even the fur that covered the Lion's stomach could stop the Husky from clearly seeing each of the Lion's stomach muscles. As the Husky wished he had a six-pack muscle group like that, it dawned on him that the Lion was looking his way. Embarrassed the Husky panicked and tried to start his truck to leave, but all he managed to do was rip the keys out of the ignition and drop them on the floor. As the Husky took a second to calm down he thought to himself. 'Sit up, put the key in, start the truck, leave. And what ever you do, don't look at the Lion.' This may have worked, but the first thing the Husky did when he sat up was to look at the Lion who was still staring his way. Again the Husky panicked as he fumbled with the keys, and just as he managed to get the right key into the ignition he looked at the Lion again who was now waving to him, signaling him to come over. As if under some spell, the Husky stepped out of the truck and slowly walked over to the gym. Once inside the sights, the sounds and the smell of the place over took the Husky. Then the Lion stepped forward taking the Husky's hand. The Husky felt faint almost as if this was some kind of dream. The Lion introduced himself and offered to show the Husky around. At the end of the tour, the Lion said that if the Husky signed up for a session, the Lion would help him by being his personal trainer. Because all of his emotions were on over-drive, the Husky felt as if his head was swimming. The Husky knew that in cases like this he needed to step back and not to let his emotions control the situation. The Husky requested a day to think about it, and the Lion did one better. The Lion suggested that the Husky should come back as his guest and spend some time at the gym to see if he really liked it, and only if he did would the Lion allow the Husky to sign the contract. The Husky agreed and he made plans to show up the following day. When the Husky arrived he gave his name to the fur working the front desk. She checked him in and told him where to change his clothes. The Husky checked out the locker room and found he was alone, which made him feel at ease. He removed all of his clothes and placed them into one of the open lockers. He put on his jockstrap and then his workout pants. It was then that he thought he heard something. Slowly he turned around and saw the Lion standing not too far behind him. He was leaning up against another set of lockers with his arms and legs crossed. A bit shocked at the Lion's sudden appearance the Husky mumbled the word "Hi." The Lion returned the greeting. "How long have you been standing there?" The Husky asked. "Long enough to know you're already in pretty good shape." The Lion replied. Embarrassed, the Husky threw on his shirt as quickly as possible. Once dressed he accompanied the Lion out to the workout room. The Lion's plan was to take the Husky through a light version of what his workout would be if he joined the club. After they warmed up, the Lion had the Husky start with the weight machine. From there, they went to the running ramp, then back to the machine. The Husky was getting into his workout and almost forgot about the feelings he had for the Lion. The Lion wanted to find out just how much the Husky could bench press, so they moved to the dead weights. The Husky laid down and the Lion placed a leg on either side of the Husky's head. Even though the Lion's shorts fit snugly, when he twisted his body, one of the pant legs opened slightly. The Husky noticed that the Lion did not wear anything under his shorts, so he was clearly able to see the Lion's sac. The Husky felt his heart speed up and his breathing became erratic, his throat went dry and he felt his body going weak. He heard the Lion saying something, but his mind was frozen on what he had just seen. Just then the Lion released his grip on the bar and the weights came crashing down onto the weakened Husky. Reality set in quick as the Husky had a hundred and fifty extra pounds sitting on his chest. He tried to lift the weight, but he was just not able to. The Lion leaned in and helped lift the weights back up. "Are you ok?" Asked the Lion with some concern evident in his voice. "Yes.. I guess I wasn't quite ready for what I saw.. I mean for the weight.. I..Oh brother, that's not right." The Husky sat up and sighed. The Lion sat down next to him and asked. "Is there something wrong? Maybe I could help." The sincerity of the Lion's words struck a cord with the Husky. He turned and looked into the Lion's deep emerald green eyes. The Husky felt as if he wanted to ask him something, but he had no idea what. The Husky turned away and lowered his head. The Lion placed his arm around the Husky and said. "Let's go for a quick swim. Maybe that will help you relax." The Lion led the Husky to the poolroom, which seemed eerily quiet. "Looks like it's just us." The Lion said while he removed his shirt. The Husky slowly started removing his clothes as well. He just started to remove his pants when he realized he had no swimming trunks. He was about ready to mention that fact, but his words got stuck in his throat, as he watched the Lion causally remove his shorts. The Husky froze as he was now staring at a naked Mountain Lion. "Since it's just us, I don't think there is a need to be formally dressed. Besides, there is nothing better then swimming naked!" With that said, the Lion jumped into the water. The Husky now had only two choices. One, strip down and get in the pool or two, run out of the room screaming. The Husky was down to his jockstrap when the Lion surfaced. The Lion watched the Husky, as he seemed to be taking his time removing his jockstrap. The Lion quietly asked. "Is there something on your mind?" The Husky shook his head as he realized he was taking too long. He thought to himself, 'Just take it off and jump in.' He then pulled off his jock strap and made his way to the pool. Just a couple of steps away from the edge of the pool the Husky heard the Lion say, "Damn you have a good build." He was so shocked that another male fur would say something like that to him, that he missed a step and wound up tripping himself, and very ungracefully tumbled into the pool. Disoriented, the Husky thrashed about, until he felt the strong arms of the Lion close around him. The next thing he knew, he was being pulled to the surface. Once there the Lion kept one arm around the Husky while he grabbed the edge of the pool with the other. The Husky grasped the Lion, one arm around his neck and the other around his waist. If it weren't for the fact that the Husky was coughing up the water he swallowed, they would have appeared to be in a warm loving embrace. The Lion gently started stroking and patting the Husky's back until he stopped coughing, and regained control of his breathing. "I guess I should have asked you if you could swim." The Lion whispered into the Husky's ear. The Husky pulled his head pack to speak to the Lion. He then realized that their bodies were pressed up against each other as he still hand one arm around the Lion. And to top it off he just remembered they were both naked. The Husky released his grip and floated back a couple of feet before saying. "Though it doesn't look like it, I can swim. I just lost my balance and fell in. And just as I went to breathe in, my head went underwater so I sucked in water instead." "Well you seem to be ok now." The Lion replied. The Husky looked at him and felt something, maybe it was because the Lion showed concern for his well being or maybe it was...... The Husky shook his head to try and get his thoughts straight. "Yes, thanks, but after swallowing all that water I think I'll pass on the rest of the swim if you don't mind." The Lion nodded his head. He turned around and climbed out of the pool. The Husky made his way to the edge, where the Lion was standing with an out reached hand. Once their hands touched the powerful Lion lifted the damp dog right out of the water. The Husky dressed himself and headed for the locker room where he grabbed the rest of his belongings. At the front desk, the Husky thanked the Lion for the workout and offered to take the contract home to look at it. That night the Husky laid in bed trying to fall asleep, but the image of the Lion standing before him naked was branded into his mind. When he finally fell asleep, he dreamed about the pool incident, his mind remembered how nice it felt to hold the Lion, first out of necessity, then out of pleasure. The big difference in his dream was, when he went to grab the Lions hand, he purposely missed and reached out to touch the Lions crotch. At that point the Husky woke up gasping for air. Once he calmed down, he noticed he was sporting an erection to beat all erections. Trying to put the last sixteen hours of his life out of his mind, the Husky decided to only concentrate on work and nothing else. This went fine until he arrived at his second job site. His foreman there had hired a day laborer to help speed up the work. The only thing was, the new worker was a Mountain Lion. The Husky found himself wondering what this Lion looked like naked compared to the Lion at the gym. Then he started wondering why he cared. It was all becoming too much for him, so he gave the foreman some instructions concerning the job and left. Even though he lived only a half-hour from the job site, the Husky found himself parked on a cliff overlooking the ocean some three hours from home. The Husky tried to relax and watch the sunset, but the multitude of thoughts that plagued him gave him no peace. Thoughts of the Lion raced through his head, and at one point the Husky even wished the Lion were sitting next to him so they could enjoy the sunset together. Then from nowhere the Husky screamed out. "What, am I falling in love with him!" His hands shot up to cover his muzzle. 'Did I just say that?' He thought. 'Am I so infatuated with him that I think I'm falling in love? But how, why? I have always sought comfort in the arms of females...... and never found it. Oh my God, have I been living a lie? Have I never acknowledged my true self?' The next day the Husky called his foremen's and gave them instructions for the day. He then went to the plaza and parked far away from the gym so he wouldn't be seen. After the Lion arrived for work, the Husky moved his truck closer. Using blueprints to hide behind the Husky spent the whole day watching the Lion. Just after five, the Husky realized that he had dozed off. He wondered just how those private investigators managed to stay awake during their stakeouts. He moved the blue prints over and looked back into the gym. However the Lion was no where in sight. After a few minutes the Husky thought. 'Maybe he's in the lavatory.' Then without even thinking the Husky said out loud. "Come out, come out, where ever you are...... Aw come on, where's my pretty kitty?" "Right here, if you're talking about me? And I hope you are." The Husky jumped and some of his paperwork went flying right out the window almost hitting the Lion that was standing next to the truck. The Husky blurted out. "Jeez. That's a good way to give someone a heart attack." The Lion giggled "Sorry" as he picked up the Husky's paperwork from the ground. "I'm off work and since I did not see you get out of your truck all day to go eat, I was thinking maybe we could go and get a bite?" The Husky nodded and said. "Sure, I am a bit hungry. Get in I'll drive." Once the Lion was in, he suggested some places to eat, and the Husky picked one he liked. The Husky picked a barbecue restaurant stating it had been a long time since he had a good piece of meat in his mouth. The remark provoked a small chuckle from the Lion as he agreed. The dinner conversation circled more around the Husky and his small, but successful, General Contracting Company, since he already knew what the Lion did for a living. After a pleasurable meal, the Husky drove the Lion home. When he parked the Husky started to chuckle. The Lion inquired as too what was so funny. The Husky pointed to the apartments and said. "You live here?" The Lion slowly said, "Yes." Then the Husky pointed to the apartments across the street and said. "That's where I live." They both started laughing. That evening the Husky spent most of his time thinking about the Lion. At first he didn't feel right about the thoughts that crossed his mind, but he felt comfortable about the feeling that arose within him. He then asked himself if his whole life was a lie. Did he pursue all those females just because it was expected of him? Could he really feel happy with another male? Is that what was missing in his life? He fell to his knees and cried out for an answer. As the echoes of his voice slowly disappeared, the Husky felt so alone and cold. However the next day nothing seemed the same. It was if the Husky was looking at the world through new eyes. Even the normal stress of work seemed lessened, and even though he had a rough day at work the Husky felt in a good mood. He want to let the Lion know what had happened, but just as he parked in front of the gym, the Husky looked at the Lion through the window and asked himself if he was making a mistake. What if he was getting his feelings mixed up? Or maybe the Lion didn't share the Husky's feelings, or even worse the Lion already had someone. The Husky's anxiety level began to rise. His heart pounded and his breathing became erratic. This was the first time all day he felt anxious. The Husky gasped when he saw the Lion wave, signaling him to come in. The Husky stood in the lobby nervously clutching a pair of shorts that he had brought with him. When the Lion joined him, they both sat down to discuss the contract. The Husky requested that they first finish the swim they were unable to complete the last time he was in. The Lion smiled and escorted the Husky to the locker room. Still a little shy, the Husky kept his back to the Lion while he changed his clothes. As they made their way to the pool the Husky couldn't help but watch the Lion's rear. The Husky felt himself becoming aroused, which had never happened before when looking at another male. However his excitement was short- lived when he spotted another fur already in the pool. The Husky watched with great interest as the Lion removed his excess clothing. He then watched as the Lion stood on the edge of the pool wearing only his tight shorts. The Husky felt his sheath begin to stretch as his maleness started to expand again as the Lion gracefully dove into the pool. The Husky extended his hand as if he wanted to glide it over the Lions groin as he dove in. But all he did was reach out too far and again he fell into the pool. This time however he did not drink half the water, so when he surfaced he only had to be embarrassed about falling in. The Lion pointed out that the pool was not just for swimming, it was also a great exercise tool. After the Lion showed the Husky a couple of exercises he could do in the pool, the Lion demonstrated one more exercise, in which you hold onto the edge of the pool and start kicking. You then bend your arms until your head almost touches the side of the pool, then you push yourself back. After being pelted by the water the Lion was kicking up, the other fur decided to get out and leave. The Husky noticed a mischievous little grin on the Lion's face as he watched the other fur depart the room. "Ok now," the Lions voice broke the silence. "One last exercise. Here, let me get you into position." The Lion moved one of the Husky's arms over, then unlike before, when the Lion needed to move his hand he would break contact with the Husky, this time the Lion gently slid his hand down the length of the Husky body. Just as he hit the Husky's shorts one of the Lions fingers just happened to slip into the waistband. Apologizing for the little mishap, the Lion clumsily tried to remove his finger by pulling straight down, causing the Husky's shorts to slide down a little on one side. The Husky turned around to face the Lion, and when he did he found himself only about four inches away from him. "Something wrong?" The Lion asked. "Ah, well, I just had a weird question pop into my head. And that was...... Are you, I mean you must be seeing someone, you know, since you're a, ah, nice looking fur and all. So are ya?" The Husky tried to hide his little smile, without much luck, when he heard the Lion say "No". But his smile faded when the Lion continued to finish his sentence. "But I hope to be seeing someone on a regular basis real soon." The Husky cringed at the news, feeling his new world falling apart. "Oh I see," the Husky softly said as he turned his head away from the Lion. "And just who might that be, if you don't mind my asking?" Not that the Husky really wanted to know who the lucky fur was, he was just trying to cover up his disappointment. When he noticed that the Lion did not respond to that question the Husky turned around to see what was wrong. When he did the Lion looked longingly into the Husky's eyes and whispered, "You." Then both his arms were around the Husky holding him tight, and the Lion's mouth met his. The Husky didn't resist when the Lion pressed his lips apart with his tongue; as he gently, but briefly, invaded his mouth and then withdrew. The kiss sent the Husky's senses reeling. None before had this effect on him, and the fact that this kiss was from another male just added to the excitement of the moment. When the kiss ended, the Husky breathlessly asked if that was the last exercise. "No," was the Lions response, but he promised to show the Husky the last and best exercise, whether or not the Husky joined the gym. The next couple of weeks went quite well for the Husky. With his new life came a certain peace and tranquility. It even reflected in his attitude and work, which helped him land even more jobs. And as for working twelve to sixteen hours a day, well that came quickly to an end, now that the Husky had someone to spend time with. And Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays were even more special as the two would go out to the movies or to dinner or just out for a nice walk along the beach. Then one evening after their date, the Lion asked the Husky if he would like to come up to his apartment. Without hesitation the Husky agreed. They walked onto the Lion's place, which was called a singles apartment, aptly named because that was about how many furs could live there. The living room and bedroom were one and the same. The dining room was the counter that separated the kitchen from the living/bedroom and built into one wall was the closet for all the Lion's clothes, and at the far end the last door led to the lavatory. The Lion had little in the way of furniture, which helped leave some floor space, considering the size of his place. After the Husky's tour of the apartment, which basically consisted of standing in the middle of the room and turning all the way around, he took a seat on the couch, waiting for the Lion to bring over their drinks. Once they were settled in, the Husky noticed that their conversation seemed to be a bit one sided. The Lion seemed to be under a bit of pressure. The Husky couldn't take it any longer so he put down his drink and turned his body toward the Lion and asked, "Is there anything wrong? Your seem to be distracted." The Lion looked down at his leg and picked a small piece of lint off of his pants as he said. "Well there is something I have been wanting to do. But I don't know if you're ready." The Husky reached out and placed his hand on top of the Lion's and said. "I want you to feel that you can do anything with me. I want you to be open and honest with me. I want you to feel that you can share anything with me. Because I feel I could do all that and more with you." The Lion leaned in, pinning the Husky into the corner of the couch as he ran his tongue along the Husky's jaw. He then ran just the tip of his tongue along the edge of the Husky's ear just before he whispered. "If at anytime you want me to stop, just say so." The big cat backed up so he could give the Husky a kiss as he unbuttoned the Husky's shirt. Once his shirt was removed, their arms locked tightly around each other. The Lion's head dropped to the Husky's shoulder as his hand ran through the fur covering the Husky's chest, who responded with a small moan. The Lion moved off the couch and knelt in front of it. As the Lion took one of the Husky's arms and his mouth trailed along the sensitive underside of it, the Husky did not even notice that the Lion was toying with the clasp and zipper of his pants at the same time. The Lion shifted his body so he could rest his head on the Husky's stomach. The Husky ran his hands over the Lion's head and once he started rubbing his ears the big cat began to purr. The Husky smiled as he felt the vibrations passing through him. As the Husky sat there with his eyes closed and head tilted back enjoying this newfound closeness. He felt the Lion move one of his hands onto his leg, but instead of continuing down to his knee, the hand shifted over to the inside of his thigh and headed up towards his crotch. The Husky closed his eyes even tighter, trying to concentrate on anything other then the fact that he could feel his maleness swelling up as it pushed against the inside of his pants. Just then he felt the Lion's hand change directions barely skimming his crotch as the hand headed around to his rear. The Lion pulled the Husky forward a bit so he could open the tail flap on the Husky's pants. The Husky's heart was racing, as he now knew where this evening was heading. He asked himself if he was ready for this, should he tell the Lion to stop? Then he thought maybe if he sat there in his underwear for a little while, he could gain some control over his senses. He felt the Lion trying to lift him, so the Husky took in a deep breath and lifted himself allowing the Lion to simply pull off his pants. Then in one swift move, the big cat pulled, and off came the Husky's pants as well as his underwear. The Husky's heart sank as he felt so embarrassed knowing that the Lion could plainly see that his sheath was so swollen because his maleness was on the verge of setting itself free. The Husky was afraid to look; fearing his eyes would betray him, giving away his feeling of embarrassment as he laid there naked. Then his mind started asking questions again, like, 'Are you sure you're ready? What if you don't like it? What if you were wrong to begin with? Even worse, what if he doesn't like you now that he sees you naked? What if--." That question, as well as all the others faded away as the big cat gave him another kiss and gently let his hand come to rest on the Husky's crotch. And with a simple downward stroke from the cat's hand, the Husky's rod came forth and swelled to full length. Half of the Husky's mind was saying 'No' while the other half was crying out 'Yes, oh yes' as the Lion now pressed his body up against the Husky's. The Husky slowly wrapped his arms around the Lion and as he did he could feel the soft fur of the big cat's body. The Husky thought to himself, 'At what point had the lion taken off his shirt?' Then he remembered he still had his eyes closed, and if he had only opened them he could have watched the Lion remove his shirt. The Husky liked the way the Lion felt, so warm, so furry, so well built. The Husky couldn't help but run his hands all over the Lion's back. As he did his hands roamed further down until he had built up enough courage to run a hand over the Lion's rear. The Husky move carefully not wanting to run the edge of his hand into the waistband of the cat's pants. Then he realized his hand was right on top of the Lion's rear. The Husky shifted his body, and the Lion broke off their kiss. The Husky took the opportunity to glance down, and sure enough, the Lion was just as naked as he was. The Lion softly spoke up. "Did you want to stop?" The Husky sat there for a second before a smile overtook his muzzle. "No, I would like you to continue, please." The Lion leaned in and gave the Husky a kiss on the nose. Though he tried to maintain control, the Lion felt the molten desire building within him would soon overwhelm him. The Lion slid his hands searchingly over the Husky's naked body, and when he grasped the Husky's male hardness, a passionate gasp sounded deep within the Husky's throat. The Lion moved closer to the Husky's crotch, fighting back the urge to just take him, instead, wanting to make this something special for the Husky. Starting on the Husky's inner-thigh the Lion snaked his tongue up until he could go no further. Then he ran his tongue over the soft sac that enclosed the Husky's balls. The Husky gave out a moan as he gripped the edge of the couch lifting one leg allowing the Lion full rein of his most sensitive area. Then the Lion ran his tongue up the length of the Husky's hot shaft, sending an electrifying stimulation that awakened a primitive passion so consuming that the Husky grabbed the Lions head and almost forced it down onto his waiting maleness. The Lion quickly took the hint and engulfed the Husky's rod, running his mouth up and down the full length of the throbbing shaft. Though the Husky was no stranger to what was being done to him, there was something special about this. The Husky felt an inner fire that was absent in the past, but now quite present. The Husky's hips slowly started moving in rhythm with the Lions movements, and soon the Husky felt his inner-flow wanting to release itself. The Husky could not contain himself any further. His thrusting was sending his senses reeling and his head was swimming with ecstasy. The Husky's warning to the big cat seemed to do nothing but encourage him to increase his efforts in bringing the Husky to his peak. Utterly consumed with pleasure, the Husky's rapid hip movements and the Lions tongue drove him to an explosive climax. The Lion in response consumed every last drop of the seed the furry dog could produce. Totally exhausted, the Husky sat there as his breathing settled and his heart rate slowed. After his maleness slipped back into the safety of its sheath, the Lion moved back onto the couch and carefully pulled the Husky over. As they lay there sharing kisses the Husky couldn't believe he could feel this good in the arms of another male. The Husky lifted his head and looked at the big cat he was laying on. "That was fantastic." He said with a grin that almost reached from ear to ear. The Lion smiled and said. "Just wait until next time puppy. I hope to really rock your world." The Husky rolled off the Lion and knelt by the couch. When the Lion started to sit up the Husky placed his hand on the Lion's chest and held him down. The Husky scanned the body of the Lion as he lay there before him. The Husky ran his hand down the length of the Lion clearing the Lion's crotch by a couple of inches. As his hand came back up he stopped just short of the Lions crotch, but still rubbing the inside of his thigh. The Husky kept telling himself 'Just place your hand on top of it and stroke him.' But what his mind wanted and what his body did were two different things. The Husky bowed his head and softly said. "I'm sorry, I want too, it's just that I--." Cutting his sentence short, the Lion looked down and noticed the Husky's hand was turned slightly as if he was just about to place his hand on him. The Lion reached down and raised the Husky's hand. He brought it over and placed the palm against his muzzle and gently kissed it. Now holding the Husky's hand against the side of his face the Lion said. "It's just that you have never been with another male." The Husky gave out a sigh. In a reassuring tone the Lion said. "Don't worry, it's just like being with any female, except there's a bonus item." The Husky gave out a small chuckle. "You will teach me just what to do, right?" The Husky asked. "Yes, but not tonight." The Lion responded. Slightly shocked the at the Lions response the Husky asked. "Why? What's wrong?" The Lion reached around and pulled the Husky onto him. Stroking the Husky's back the Lion gave out a long sigh, then he opened his mouth and latched onto the Husky's neck, playfully gnawing on him for a minute. Then he whispered. "Puppy, I am sure going to miss you." He then shifted their bodies so he could look into the Husky's sky blue eyes. "I need you to do something for me. It's now Tuesday. I want you to go home and really think about what you might be getting yourself into. I don't want to commit to some fur who might change their mind in a week or two. I've been through that before and I don't want to go through it again. So for the next two days I want you to think long and hard about this. Be sure of everything, and then on Friday we'll go out and discuss what you have learned about yourself. If you're serous about us you will do this for me." The Husky wanted to argue the point, but he knew the Lion was right. Doing this would not only protect the Lion from a broken heart, but himself as well. Once dressed, they stood by the front door. The Husky leaned in for one last kiss and hug. "So I guess this is it until Friday. I know it's only for a few days, but right now it feels like an eternity away." The Lion opened the door and the Husky stepped out. He stood there for a second wanting to turn around, but he knew he would break down if he did. So he reached out behind himself. He felt the Lion slide his hand across his, just before he heard the door close. A single tear fell onto the Husky's cheek as he started to walk away. At the end of his third step he turned around and walked back to the door. As he stood there he pressed his hand up against it. He felt something, almost as if someone was bumping into it. He placed his ear against the door and heard the Lion softly crying. Then he heard him say. "Please God, let him be the one." Back at his apartment the Husky looked around. He never really gave his place much thought until he started comparing it to the Lion's place. The Husky looked at his large living room, the separate dining area and the kitchen, which was in its own little room. Not to mention the two large bedrooms down the hall and the one and a half bathrooms. He realized half of his place had more square footage then the Lion's whole apartment. He just shook his head as he headed for the bedroom. Feeling so alone in his large place. The next day the Husky felt strange. Things were not as nice as they were a couple of days ago. Work wasn't bad, he just had no interest in it. His mind was consumed with his new life. How was he going to handle this major life change, and the Lion, how would it be having him as a mate. The Husky wished he could talk to someone, but whom. After leaving instructions with his foremen's the Husky packed an overnight bag and drove up the coast. He found a nice spot to watch the sunset, but his mind was so cluttered with thoughts that he really wasn't enjoying the view. He then started to become impatient at just how slow the sun seemed to be moving. He thought to himself, 'It's seven o'clock already. Come on, just one more inch and you'll start sinking behind all that water.' Just as the sun appeared to kiss the surface of the Pacific, warm breezes blew across the Husky, helping him to relax. All of a sudden the Husky heard someone say. "So, what's wrong my son?" The Husky turned and saw an Otter standing about six feet from him. The Otter, who was dressed all in black, was just standing there watching the sunset. The Husky politely said. "Pardon me." The Otter never turned to look at the Husky as he calmly repeated himself. "I asked you, what's wrong?" "Nothing." replied the Husky. "On a beautiful evening like this, if there were truly nothing wrong, you would most likely not be here by yourself." The Otter turned and took a few steps toward the truck. It was then the Husky could see the Otter's white collar. "It does no good to hide from the truth. Sooner or later it always finds us. Why not face the truth now and enjoy life, rather then worrying about when the truth will find you." "You're good Reverend. But my problem may be beyond you. I've made a discovery, something about myself, and because of that I may have found the perfect someone to share my life with." "So you met a nice male and because of that, you're now pretty sure you're gay, but you still have doubts about the whole thing." The Husky's jaw dropped when he heard what the Otter said. "I take it I hit the nail on the head." The Husky turned his head in embarrassment. "How, how could you know that?" The Husky hesitantly asked. The Otter chuckled. "I guessed?" "Good guess, but now that you know, I'll bet there is not much you can say to make my life any easier." "You're right, if you keep up that attitude. On the other hand, there is a lot I could say." The Husky looked at the Otter. "Like quoting me from the bible and telling me that I'm a bad fur or that I'm wrong for choosing this life style." The Otter gave out a healthy chuckle. "No my son. I'm afraid you're wrong on both counts. You did not choose to be gay. You are one of God's creations so he chose you. What you're doing now is just finding that out. And if you want to justify your own hatred and prejudge towards yourself or your lifestyle, you can turn to the bible for that. A lot of furs use the bible to justify their hatred and bigotry's toward others. I however choose to ignore those parts of the bible, because they serve no use to God or fur-kind." The Husky was surprised by what the Reverend said as he sat in his truck listening to the Otter speak. It was not hard to tell that the Otter was passionate about love for all, but you could also tell his love for those who showed intolerance toward others was greatly strained. So, when the Otter finished speaking the Husky tried to lighten the mood a little by jokingly saying. "I bet you go over big at parties with comments like that." "Wouldn't know." The Otter replied. "Because I choose only to love my fellow fur, I am not well received by others of the clergy. So I don't get invited to any parties." "Well Reverend, you can come to any of my parties whenever you like." "Thank you, but if you keep love in your heart and remember me, I will always be with you." The Husky liked that saying, and repeated it to himself as he looked down. When he looked up to offer the Otter a ride to wherever he was going, the Husky could no longer find him. The Husky got out of the truck and looked all around, but the Otter had simply vanished. The Husky couldn't help but notice that the only footprints around were his. He slowly turned to head back to his truck, and when he did he saw a white dove sitting on the hood. Just before he could reach for the dove, it took flight, leaving behind a small olive branch. The Husky picked it up and got back into the truck. He then noticed the time on the truck's clock and that the sun had not moved at all. It was only one minute after seven, and the sun was still just starting to set beyond the horizon. The Husky realized that in the last fifteen minutes that he had been talking to the Otter, nothing had changed. Not the sunset, not the time, nothing. At that point, the Husky began to wonder if the last fifteen minutes had even happened, or did he merely dream it. Either way, the Husky calmly as he could started the truck and left the area as fast as possible. Because his attempt to hide away for two days had failed, the Husky decided to just stay home and do some research. He sat down at his computer and typed in just one word and his search engine went wild. He never realized the profusion of responses he would find just looking under the word gay. He decided to start off slow, so he picked the art category. He found a lot of artists listed, so at random he picked one. The Husky was not too pleased with the first artist's work and soon found himself clicking the back button; he then tried another, and another. He was ready to give up when by accident he pressed the wrong key and opened the home page of an artist named Frank Gembeck. 'Well since I'm here,' the Husky thought to himself, knowing he would probably be as disappointed as he was with the other artists. The Husky clicked on the first image as he got up to get himself something to drink. When he returned, he stared at the image that was on his monitor, and he noticed that it was far different from the other artists he had seen. This drawing had depth, realistic color, and the detail work was remarkable. It was almost as if he was looking at a photograph rather then a drawing. As he scanned the piece of artwork he noticed the head of a second character at the bottom of the screen. The Husky instantly assumed that this was going to be some disgusting drawing, but as he scrolled down, he was surprised at just how tasteful the artist had drawn these two males together. Though the fur sitting on the ground was touching the other fur in a sexual manner, the artist had managed to capture the moment between them and portray it in a very sensual way. As the Husky viewed drawing after drawing, he was pleased to find that this artist had captured more of the love shared by his models, rather than the raw sexual desire one would expect. The Husky spent a couple of hours admiring the artist's work and at the end of his viewing he was quite pleased that Frank had shown him that love, whether it be spiritual, emotional, or even physical shared between two furs of the same sex can be a beautiful thing. The Husky then spent another hour trying to find other artists that were as talented as Frank, but he soon found out that even though there may be a lot of artists out there, only a very few could actually draw the way Frank did. The Husky then returned to the main menu and checked out a site called "Frequently asked questions." He spent the next few hours reading questions from furs who wanted to try and understand what was going on in their lives or the lives of loved ones. But the part that surprised him most was that this site seemed to be written just for him. He found answers to questions he had been asking himself and to questions others had asked. Friday had finally arrived, and the Husky was in high sprits. He only spent half the day at work just checking on things. He then went home and prepared for the evening. At four fifty-five the Husky pulled up in front of the gym. He leaned casually against the front of the truck with his arms and legs crossed. Just a minute after his class ended the Lion signaled that he was going to take a shower. The Husky waved and got back into his truck to wait for the Lion. Once the Lion was in the truck he calmly said, "Are we ready to talk?" The Husky reached over and placed his hand on the Lion's leg. "Right after we have dinner at my place." The Husky watched the look of surprise on the Lion's face as he entered the Husky's apartment. "Half a pride could live in a place this big. So just how many furs live here with you?" "Just me," the Husky replied as he escorted the Lion over to the dining area. Once the Lion was seated, the Husky brought out a beautiful succulent roast, surrounded by mini-potatoes and freshly baked bread sticks. During dinner, the Lion hinted he was ready to talk about what the Husky had learned about himself, but the Husky kept dodging the issue. Once the Lion had eaten his fill, he pushed himself away from the table, and as he rubbed his stomach, he said, "That was delicious. I had no idea you had such culinary talents!" The Husky chuckled. "I don't. Two other roasts had to give up their lives before I got this one right." Once the Lion stopped laughing he asked, "Now that dinner is over, are you ready to talk, or are you going to keep avoiding the subject?" The Husky got up and led the Lion to the large plush leather couch. He had the Lion lay down on the couch as he knelt on the floor in front of him. Then slowly and calmly the Husky started unbuttoning the Lion's shirt as he spoke. "You sent me away for two days to do some soul searching and some hard thinking about my new life, which I did. I discovered a lot of things about myself. I even discovered I could cook if pressed. But the single most important thing I discovered was that I hated being away from you. So to make life easier on us, and to find out if this thing between us is what I hope it is, I would like you to move in." The Lion's mouth started to slowly open. The Husky reached up and placed a finger over the Lion's muzzle. "Shh, you don't have to answer right now. Think about it first, I don't want you to rush into anything." The Husky helped the Lion remove his shirt before starting in again. The Husky slowly ran his hands over the large chest of the Lion, enjoying the feel of soft fur and hard muscles. When the Husky's thumb drifted over one of the Lion's raised pap's he paused for a moment before lowering his head to run his tongue over it. His hands drifted lower until they found the indents of the Lion's waist. Kissing and licking, the Husky's mouth blazed a small trail down the Lion's chest to his stomach. As he moved his hands up onto the Lion's stomach, the Lion twitched under the Husky's touch. The Husky looked up and asked. "Why don't cats like to have their stomachs rubbed?" "Simple, if you move your hands too fast it tickles." The grin on the Husky's muzzle widened. "Don't even think about it." The big cat growled. "Remember I haven't given you my answer about moving in yet." The Husky leaned forward and gently gave the Lion's stomach one little kiss before muttering. "This time you win." The Husky ran his hands around the back of the Lion and unhooked his tail flap, just before undoing the button and zipper on the Lion's pants. The Husky then ran his hands up and down the faded blue denim of the Lion's pants preparing for his next move. The Husky took in a deep breath just as he slid his hands back around to the Lion's rear. The Lion lifted himself slightly, so the Husky could pull down his pants. The Husky carefully placed the Lion's pants on a chair next to the couch. When he turned back, he realized just how handsome the large cat was. And even though the Husky had seen the Lion naked before, there was something exciting about him as he laid there wearing only a pair of white cotton briefs. Once the Husky removed his shirt he pressed his body up against the Lion's. The heat of their bodies melted their souls, releasing all the passion that had built up. The Husky no longer held back his feelings as he savagely claimed the Lion's mouth. The Lion in return fully opened his mouth, welcoming the Husky's thrusting tongue as they clung to each other. Then it happened, one of the Husky's hands, while in the heat of passion, ended up right on top of the Lion's crotch. They both froze for a second, then the Husky broke off their kiss. His head dropped down next to the Lion's and he buried his muzzle in the nape of the cat's neck. Not wanting to rush the Husky, the Lion just laid there and held the Husky close. Then the muffled voice of the Husky could be heard just above their beating hearts. "I want this. I want you." "You have always had me." The Lion purred. "From the first moment I set eyes upon you, I was yours. By the way, remind me later to ask you why you kept poking yourself in the stomach." The Husky started chuckling, and as he did, he slightly moved his hand, which brought them both back to the here and now. It was then that the Husky truly realized what he was feeling. Just a month ago, if any fur had told him he would be excited about fondling another male, he would have thought that the fur was crazy, but here he was, and he was loving it. The Husky lifted himself and moved back to the floor. He placed his hands inside the waistband of the Lion's underwear and gently pulled down. The Husky leaned in and inhaled, a clean sweet sent filled his nostrils. Then without thinking he gently ran his tongue along the side of the Lion's sheath. That simple move was all that was needed to coax the Lion's rod from its hiding place. He rubbed his hands together to take the chill off, then he slowly ran a palm over the Lion's sheath causing his maleness to extend even further. When there was enough of the Lion's maleness exposed, the Husky wrapped his hand around it and began gently stroking him. The Lion raised his hips as he gave out a soft moan. With his other hand the Husky gently cupped and fondled the Lion's ball sac. That was all the Lion needed, he let his head fall back and started purring. Then all at once the Husky stopped all movement. The Lion opened his eyes and look down at the handsome two-toned dog. "Something wrong?" He asked. "Nothings wrong. I just realized that I am enjoying this." The Husky replied. "Me too." The Lion chuckled. Then the Husky took the Lion's legs and spread them as far apart as he could. He moved himself around so he was in line with the Lion. He moved in stopping just short of touching the big cat. Then he moved an inch more and the Lion twitched as he said. "Woo, cold nose puppy." In an instant the Husky stuck out his tongue and ran it across the Lion's sac. "Oh yeah, warm tongue, much nicer." The Lion mewed. The Lion gasped at the feeling, as the Husky laved him to the point of pure ecstasy. After ten minutes of lively licking the Husky finally gave the Lion a moment to catch his breath. When their eyes met the Lion breathlessly said, "Marry me." The Husky chuckled then got back to the business at hand. He reached down and ran a finger over the Lion's abdomen, lifting off some precum, which had dripped off the tip of the Lion's cock and puddled up on him. As his finger reach the end of his muzzle, the Husky inhaled. He found the subtle scent pleasant, and when he licked his finger clean he found the taste equally pleasing. So much so that he gently held the Lion's erect rod to one side as he leaned in and licked the Lion's stomach clean. As the Lion's heated rod twitched in the Husky's hand, the Husky heard the faint plea of the Lion as all he said was, "Please." The Husky took the throbbing shaft and held it in place as he ran his tongue up the length of it. As his tongue grazed the tip, he again tasted the pleasing nectar that gradually flowed from the Lion. Again the Lion gave a mewed plea, "Please take me, take me now." The Husky followed the command and in one swift movement engulfed the Lion's maleness. The warmth of Husky's mouth brought the Lion to the edge of his excitement level. Only by grasping the edge of the couch and controlling his breathing was he able to calm down some. The Husky now realizing just what he had done, took a second to check things out. He ran his tongue over the intruding rod, taking in its unique flavor. He continued sucking on it, not realizing what he was putting the Lion through. The Husky was treating the Lion's maleness more like some kind of sucker as he moved it around in his mouth with his tongue. Meanwhile the Lion was trying to keep his hips from thrusting upwards. The Husky thought to himself, 'This is not that bad. Though I would much rather be the one laying down, but I guess fair is fair.' The Husky then slowly drew his head up until just the tip of the Lion's rod remained in his mouth. Then he slowly descended. Then just as slow he repeated that movement three more times. After that with each revolution he increased his speed. Then he heard the Lion moan, "Oh, yes." Using a hand in conjunction with his mouth, the Husky worked at a feverish pace to please the big cat, and with his other hand he kept fondling the cat's ball sac. The Lion began to strain against his inner-urges wanting this moment to last. However the Lion's body soon ached for complete fulfillment. He reached out with one hand and ran it through the Husky's head fur, then with each pant a single word emerged as the Lion managed to give the Husky a weak warning, "I can't hold out.. much.. ohhh." Just then the big cat arched his back as he released himself into the waiting mouth of the big dog. This was the one moment the Husky was not completely ready for. The taste of the Lion's seed filled his mouth as he swallowed as fast as he could. And once he was sure things had settled down, he begin again to enjoy the taste of the Lion. Once the Lion's rod was completely back in its sheath, the Husky sat up and rested his arm and head on the Lion's stomach. Once the Lion regained control of this breathing, sight and mind, he looked down at the Husky. "Did I do good?" The Husky asked. The Lion smiled as he pulled the Husky up to him. The Husky closed his eyes as he felt the velvet texture of the Lion's tongue embracing his, then it delved gently to the hidden recesses of his mouth. Once their heated kiss ended, the Lion embraced the Husky, holding him tight as he whispered, "So how soon can I move in?" The Husky gave a light chuckle as he licked the side of the Lion's neck and slowly blazed a trail up to his ear. Softly the Husky said "How about if you start by spending the night." The Husky then ran one hand down the length of the Lion having it come to rest on his rear. He then continued, "There is something else I would like to try." The Husky rolled over pulling the Lion up and around. The Husky took the Lion's hand and led him to his bedroom. Just before entering the room, the Husky reached out and turned off the lights and darkness filled the living room." Then Don reached up and stroked the side of Quinn's face. "So you see," Don said with a subtle sureness in his voice. "It was all the Lion's fault for being so Sexy, Good-looking, Kind, Gently and Loving, that the poor Husky had no other choice then to fall in love with him." End Copyright of Don and Quinn belongs to David Germain No copies may be made without David's permission Special thanks going to: David Wheeler for his input and assistance, and to Frank Gembeck, who had no idea I was going to use his name, until after I had finished the story. Thanks again Frank for letting me keep your name in my story. The story of Don and Quinn (c) David Germain Feb. 2000 Frank Gembeck (c) Himself All other characters (c) David Germain David Germain (c) Hoss Hoss (c) his player 2-24-00 If you would like to see Franks's artwork for yourself or if you have any questions or inquiries about the story. Please contact me at 'stories_by_david@yahoo.com' NOTE: Flamers will be laughed at, then ignored.