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Katie stares into Jack's eyes. Her paws loosen on Jack's and she reaches for a cigarette. She lights it up.

Jack raises his paw to his face, rubbing his eyes. "Katie, I wanted to talk about this sober."

"You just told me you have a boyfriend. I need it." Katie breathes in and lets out a puff of smoke. "So, you have a boyfriend." Jack nods. Katie stands up and stands in front of Jack, towering over him. "A fucking boyfriend?!"

"Yes, Katie. A fucking boyfriend. I am fucking a guy and not you." Jack lowers his paw and stares at Katie. "I haven't fucked you in years!"

"What happened to our no shouting rule?"

"Alex isn't here and he knows! He's happy for me!"

"Our son is happy you're sleeping with another person!"

"Yes!"

Katie breathes in her cigarette and puffs out smoke. She picks up a beer can and looks at it. She walks away from Jack to the middle of the living room. Jack watches her. "How long? How long have you been fucking him?"

"Four years, but I met him five and a half years ago."

Katie nods and squeezes the beer can. She hurls it at the hallway mirror and shatters it. She turns around to face Jack. Jack scoots further into the couch. "Our baby wasn't even dead for a full year and you went behind my back!"

Jack stands up and walks up to Katie. They stand a few inches apart, Jack staring down into her eyes. "You made it very clear where you stood with me. You didn't want anything to do with me."

"Margaret had just died! I'm so sorry I didn't feel like sucking your dick!"

"It wasn't even that!"

"Then what, Jack? What could I have possibly fucking done that you went into the arms of a man!"

"You stopped loving me!" Katie steps back, eyes widening. "You told me every damn day for the first year that it was my fault Maggie died."

"I was hung over, drunk, or stoned," Katie said as she waved her cigarette around, "I was grieving for fucks sake!"

"You can't hide behind your problems!" Jack points at Katie's cigarette. "You did all this before and during the first year we dated. You were a trouble maker and I wanted to help you."

"Oh please." Katie turns herself around, her back facing Jack. She flicks her cigarette and the ashes fall onto the carpet. "You didn't want to be labeled queer by your friends and approached the only girl who would ever fuck you."

Jack grits his teeth and grabs Katie by the shoulders. He spins her around and looks into her eyes. Jack pulls his right paw back and forms a fist. Katie stares back, unafraid. Jack breathes and releases his grip on the cat. He lowers his fist.

"Don't even have the balls to hit me."

"No, you're just not worth it, not anymore." Jack walks past Katie, bumping into her, and walks up the stairs. Katie scoffs and follows behind Jack to their bedroom. Jack grabs his suitcase and packs his clothes.

"And where do you think you're going?" Katie leans against the doorway and watches Jack pack his furcomb.

"I'm going to Manny's," Jack stops to glace over at Katie, "my boyfriend's apartment." Jack walks to the corner in their room and picks up the picture of Maggie. He walks to his suitcase. Katie is blocking his path.

"You are not taking that with you."

"She's my daughter too, Katie, and this is one of the many pictures of her around the house."

Katie spreads her arms and legs. "Fuck that! This is one of the few that's just her alone and the only one in our room. I won't let you!" Jack walks past Katie, but she follows and continues to block him. Jack pushes her on to the bed and puts the picture of Maggie inside his suitcase. He picks it up and walks downstairs. Katie rushes after him.

Halfway down the stairs, Katie pushes him against the wall. Jack bounces off the wall and stumbles down the last three stairs and lands on the mirror shards. He picks himself up and grabs his suitcase. He walks to the front door. Katie stands behind him. "You fucking bitch, what the fuck is wrong with you!"

"You can leave, but leave Margaret behind!" Katie grabs the suitcase and pulls it to her, but Jack holds on and wrestles it out of her grip. Jack opens the door and walks out. Katie slams her fists against the door. She stomps to the table in the living room with her beer cans and flips it over, spilling beer on to the carpet and throwing the empties around. "Fuck!"

The table hits the wall adjacent to it and several pictures fall, shattering the glass protecting them. Katie picks one up and looks at it. The picture is when Jack bought the townhouse they're living in, two years before Maggie's death. Jack has his arms wrapped around Katie and kissing her cheek while Alex had Maggie in a headlock and noogied her head. Katie sinks to the carpet and holds the picture close, crying.

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Jack opens his car door and winces. He looks at his right arm from when Katie slammed him against the wall and landed on the mirror shards. It's a minor cut, but he's bleeding and the cut runs along his forearm. He takes his shirt off and wraps it around his arm. He gets in his car and drives away from his former home and towards Manny's apartment.

Jack pulls out his phone and dials Manny's number. He hears the ringing tone for a while before-

"Thanks for reaching Manfred Manifold. I'm not able to answer the phone right now, but please leave your name and number after the beep and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!" BEEEEEEP!

"Manny, it's Jack. I...I'm heading to your apartment. I need to talk to you. I love you." Jack comes to a stop light and searches through his list of contacts. He sees Alex's number and ponders whether to call him too. A car behind him honks and Jack looks up at the light. It's green. Jack puts his phone in the cup holder and drives the rest of the way to Manny's apartment.

Jack parks in Manny's second parking spot and leaves his car. He grabs the suitcase and walks up the flight of stairs. He stands outside of Manny's apartment and knocks. No response.

"For all the years we've been dating, you've never given me a key to your place. 'So long as your wife is in the picture, I don't feel comfortable giving you an escape from your duties,' is what you always said when I asked." Jack turns around and puts his back against the door and slides down. "Well, she's not my wife anymore." Jack exhales and closes his eyes.

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Jack opens his eyes. He looks around and sees he's in Manny's bedroom. He sits up in his bed and winces after putting weight on his arm. He looks at his arm and sees it's bandaged up and his shirt is nowhere near or on him. Jack pushes the covers off him with his legs and leaves the room. He hears the TV in the living room and sees a big, red mane in front of the couch. "Hey."

Manny turns around and springs off the couch. He sprints over to Jack and hugs him. Jack wraps his arms around the big lion, digging his fingers into the lion's bare back. "Jack! What happened?"

Jack loosens his grip on Manny and looks down at their feet. His shoulders shake and he leans into Manny's fuzzy chest. Manny holds Jack close and guides him to the couch. Manny sits down and Jack lies on top of him, his head resting in the lion's lap.

"I told them. I told Katie and Alex about you."

Manny pets over Jack's head. "How'd that go?"

"Alex was shocked at first, but he's supportive. He's glad I'm happy and he expects a double date."

"Heh, really?"

"Really." Jack sighs and looks up at Manny. "Katie didn't take it so well. She yelled at me, accused me all I was looking for was sex. I packed up and left."

"And this?" Manny lightly touches Jack's bandaged arm. "I took care of you the best I could. It won't get infected, but it will take a while to heal."

"She pushed me against the wall and I fell on broken pieces of a mirror."

"She did what!" Manny furrows his eyebrows and looks at Manny's arm. Jack reaches up to his face and touches his cheek. Manny relaxes.

"Manny, I'm okay now. A little shaken up, but I'm okay. I'm here with you now and forever."

Manny blushes. "For-forever?"

Jack rises from Manny's lap and sits his butt in Manny's lap instead. He kisses the lion's lips and presses his forehead against Manny's. "Forever." Jack wraps his arms around Manny's neck and kisses the big lion again. The jackalope licks Manny's lips, but Manny pulls away.

"Jack, listen, you've had a long, rough day. You left your wife and told her and your kid about your biggest secret. I don't think now is the-"

"Manny, my big, sexy lion," Jack says as he touches and strokes Manny's cheek, "I feel as light as a feather. We're not a secret anymore. We're free to love each other and be as open as we want. I want this. I need this. Please."

Manny smiles and hugs Jack close to his chest. "How can I say no to a request like that from my jackalope."

"You can't." Jack nuzzles against Manny's chest and licks his nipples. The lion releases Jack and sinks into the couch. Jack nibbles on the left one and reaches up for his right one, rubbing it between his index finger and thumb. Jack grinds his ass against Manny's growing package.

"Ch-cheater," Manny pants out. Jack slides his ass along Manny's tented boxers. The lion's cock spurts precum through his underwear. Jack reaches behind him and releases Manny's cock into the open air.

"Is it really cheating if you were born with sensitive nipples?" Jack drags his tongue from Manny's left nipple, across his chest and licks and sucks on his right one.

"Ahh~ Yes, yes it is! Fuck, Jack!" Manny throws his head back, his cock throbbing in his boxers. Jack lifts himself off and slides his underwear off. His cock flops onto Manny's belly. The jackalope grips his cock and rubs it against Manny's left nipple. He kisses Manny's nose. The lion responds by holding Jack's face and kiss him.

Manny snakes his tongue into Jack's mouth and places his paws on the jackalope's shoulders. He backs away from Jack and lowers him onto his thick cock. Jack closes his eyes and moans. His cock spurts precum onto Manny's nipples. Jack reaches out and rubs the clear liquid into Manny's chest.

Manny wraps his arms around Jack, burying the jackalope's face between his pecs. Manny thrusts his cock deeper into Jack and leaks pre inside, pushing more of the thick lion meat deeper inside. Jack moans into Manny's pecs and nuzzles in between the crevice. The jackalope grinds his shaft against the lion's gut.

Manny buries his cock deep inside Jack. His balls slap against Jack's tail and he growls in the jackalope's ear. Jack rests his head against Manny. "This feels different somehow."

"Do you feel free?" Manny rubs and kneads into Jack's back.

"Yes. Free." Jack rises from Manny's chest and looks into his eyes. "I'm only yours now, Manny. Make me feel like it!"

Manny grins. "As you wish." He pulls Jack closer to his body and pulls his cock out only to ram it back in. Jack moans and presses his ear against Manny's chest. He coos, hearing his man's heartbeat. It's in sync with his cock and he loves it.

Jack licks and nibbles on Manny's left nipple. Manny digs his fingers into Jack's back and picks up speed. He roars in Jack's ear, shooting cum into Jack. Jack moans around Manny's nipple and grinds his cock between their stomachs. He pants as does Manny. The two lovers lock eyes and kiss. Jack slides him off of Manny and the lion whimpers a bit. "Why'd you get off?"

"We're not done yet. Lie down." Jack stands up off the couch and Manny lies down. Jack climbs over him and faces the lion's cum covered cock. He licks over it, getting a taste of his man's seed. Manny looks over his view: his cum drips from Jack's butt and the jackalope's needy, twitchy member.

Manny licks Jack's balls, traveling up and to Jack's pucker. He sticks his tongue inside, scooping his cum out and eating it right out of Jack. Jack moans and opens his mouth, taking in Manny's cock.

Manny kisses Jack's pucker and licks it again. He travels down Jack's taint and takes his balls into his mouth, swirling them around with his tongue. Jack huffs into Manny's cock, taking the thick lion meat deeper into his mouth. The head brushes against the back of his throat. He breathes through his nose and plunges forward, taking Manny's entire dick in his mouth with the head bulging out his throat.

Manny gasps and lets Jack's balls leave his mouth. He takes the jackalope's dick into his mouth and sucks on the head, moving his tongue around the ridge. Jack gasps and closes his eyes tight. Moaning around Manny's dick, his own cock throbs and shoots onto the lion's tongue. Manny laps at the slit and eagerly swallows down the jackalope cum. Jack buries his face into Manny's crotch as his orgasm dies down.

Manny takes Jack out of his mouth, panting. "Your head was always the most sensitive part of you." Jack muffles around Manny's dick, causing the lion to chuckle. "No, I won't shut up. All's fair in love and war. Now get off my dick, I'm tired." Jack nods and slowly lets Manny's cock flop out of his mouth. The jackalope collapses on Manny's body and hugs him close. Manny scoops up Jack and carries him to bed.

Manny places Jack gently on his left side and sits down on the opposite end of the bed. He lays down and looks into Jack's eyes. He reaches out and cups Jack's cheek. Jack scoots closer and rests his head on Manny's chest. "Manny."

"Yes, my sweet jackalope?" Manny tilts his head and smiles.

"I...I love you." Jack buries his head into Manny's chest.

The lion wraps his arms around Jack and holds him close. "I love you too." The two close their eyes and drift off to sleep in each other's embrace.

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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!!

Jack opens his eyes and pushes himself off Manny's chest, but the lion has a tight grip on him. "Manny, it's time to wake up."

"Mmm, just a few more minutes." Jack wrestles away from the tight grip and looks for the source of that infernal racket. He looks at the nightstand and sees his phone going off. He picks it up and turns off the alarm.

"Huh?" He sees 23 missed calls. They're all from Katie. "No voice mail though." Jack looks at the clock. It's 7:24AM. He has about an hour and a half to get to work, but his house is on the way. Jack gets up and gets in the shower. Jack jumps once again, his antlers hitting the ceiling. "Ack!"

From behind him, the shower door opens and Manny steps inside. "I told you, should really let the water warm up before-" Manny yawns. "before you get in." Manny wraps his arms around Jack and kisses his cheek.

"Well, I'm definitely warmed up now." Jack turns around and throws his arms around Manny. Their lips lock and they press their tongues together. Jack breaks away and rubs Manny's chest. "I need to go see Katie. She called 23 times yesterday."

"Jack, I don't think that's a good idea." Manny holds Jack's right paw. "Look what happened yesterday."

"I'm worried about her. We didn't really leave things in a good spot, after all."

"Then I'm coming with you." Manny lets go of Jack's paw and places his paws on his hips, standing proud.

"What?" Jack backs up and away from Manny, blocking the water a bit from Manny's legs.

"I need to make sure she doesn't do anything to hurt you again. You're mine now, forever, right?"

"Forever, right." Jack smiles and grabs the soap. He walks back up to Manny and lathers his chest and Manny does the same to Jack.

"If you're really mine, should we really be showering?"

"Manny."

"What? This is just removing my stink off you." Manny smiles and chuckles.

Jack throws his soap at the lion, but Manny ducks and Jack's soap misses and hits the tiled wall. "You're awful!"

"You love it." Manny wraps his arms around Jack and fondles him. Jack blushes and tries to get away, but Manny holds him close and rubs the soap over both their bodies. "This'll be faster. You don't want to be late for work after seeing your ex, right?"

Jack sinks his body into Manny. "Right." They rinse off the soap and step out of the shower. Jack grabs his blue towel and Manny grabs his red one. Jack finishes drying himself off first, so he helps dry Manny's mane.

The two step out and into their bedroom. Manny picks out a casual outfit, some jeans, sandals, and a black tank top while Jack puts on a buttoned down white shirt and khaki pants with dress shoes. They walk to the front door, but Jack stops and looks around the place. Manny stops and watches Jack move about the living room. "What're you looking for?"

"My briefcase. I can't find it." Jack turns over the couch cushions still stained from last night's fun.

"You didn't bring it with you. It wasn't with your stuff." Manny opens the front door.

Jack slaps his head and laughs. "Of course! So even if I wasn't set on going to see Katie today I would have had to anyway." Jack rushes out of the apartment and to his car, leaving Manny behind. "Come on, slow poke!"

Manny rushes after Jack and gets in the passenger's seat with Jack in the driver's seat. Manny barely fits in the tiny car, but he doesn't complain. Jack pulls out of the parking spot and drives to his place.

"Have you thought what to say?" Manny rests his paw on Jack's thigh, rubbing it slowly.

"I don't. Honestly, yesterday I didn't plan any of it either. I just told her what I've been telling you: she stopped loving me, I met you, and I just wanted to be loved. It all just poured out at once." Jack rests his right paw on top of Manny's.

"I'll be here. Everything will be all right." Manny smiles and leans in, kissing Jack's cheek.

The pair pull up to Jack's former home and leave the car. Jack knocks on the door. No answer. "Try opening it?"

Jack reaches for the knob and starts to turn it. "I doubt Katie would leave the door-" The door opens. "It's unlocked?" Jack and Manny look inside. Furniture overturned, carpeting ripped up, and pictures of Maggie are scattered. "What the fuck?" Jack steps inside and looks around. "Katie?"

Manny walks into the kitchen and Jack walks upstairs. The carpet is intact. Jack opens Alex's bedroom and his room is untouched. Jack checks his bedroom and sees the sheets off the covers and the pillows ripped apart.

"Jack! Come down here!" Jack rushes down stairs and into the kitchen. He sees Manny lifting the kitchen table in the air. Jack stares next to him and sees Katie passed out. Jack runs to her and presses a finger by her neck. His eyes widen

"Manny, call 911!" Manny throws the table on the ground and pulls his phone out. "Katie, please hold on. Please."

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Alex exits the cab he took to the hospital and runs to the reception desk. "Where's my mom? Where's Katie Holms!" Jack touches Alex's shoulders. Alex turns around and hugs his dad. "Dad, what happened?"

Jack sighs. "Your mom had alcohol poisoning. We don't know when exactly she passed out, but the doctor said we brought her in with enough time."

Manny wraps his arm around Jack. The jackalope nuzzles into Manny's shoulder. "She's through the worst of it, but she hasn't woken up yet."

Alex nods, looking back between his father and his teacher. The young calope smiles. "You two are cute together." Jack blushes and buries his face against Manny more. The lion rubs the back of his head and laughs. "Sorry, I know it's a tense situation and all, but-"

"No worries, it's new to us too," said Manny, "I'm not use to being out in the open with Jack."

"Should I call you Daddy now?" asked Alex, snickering.

"Dear lord kill me now," Jack muffles into Manny's shoulder, his antlers changing into a deep pink. Manny and Alex let out a small laugh as they stare at Jack's antlers.

Approaching the small group is a lynx. She's holding a chart and coughs to break the laughing. "She's awake if you want to see her. Follow me." Jack and Alex follow her, but Manny stays behind.

Jack runs up to Manny and grabs his paw. "Come on, you said you'll be there for me."

Manny sandwiches his paws between Jack's. "I'm not family, I wouldn't be permitted to see her. It's all right. I'll be here." Manny pecks Jack's lips. Jack rejoins Alex and follows the doctor to Katie's room.

Katie is lying down in the medical bed. She has a white sheet draped over her and wearing the grey hospital gown. Her room is white all over with a machine next to her checking her heart beat. Alex and Jack walk over to the bed and the doctor closes the door.

"Hi mom." Alex takes Katie's paw and holds it.

"Hi Alex. I'm sorry I didn't help you move in yesterday."

"Dad helped, so it's okay."

"Ah, yes," Katie says, turning her head to Jack, "Jack, I-"

"Are you okay? Why did you do such a thing?"

Katie sighs and stares at the ceiling. "Everyone leaving at once just didn't sit well with me. I knew Alex leaving for college was going to happen, but my own husband leaving too? God. I lashed out, tore our family home apart." She looks at Alex and Jack. "My behavior is toxic, I know. When Marg-" She takes a deep breath. "When Maggie died, I regressed back to my roots. I felt angry and took it out on my husband and relied on my own preteen son to take care of me. I failed as a wife and mother."

Alex squeezes her paw and Jack places his on top of his son. He squeezes both paws together. "Katie, what are you going to do now?"

Katie looks at the two. "I'm going to rehab, kick my habits and learn to start living again. I don't expect either of you to forgive me. Just promise me you'll live and be happy. It took me a long time to realize this. Maggie would have wanted us to move on." Katie places her other paw on top of Jack's. Jack and Katie lock eyes and the two smile.

The door opens and the lynx doctor steps inside. "I know it hasn't been long, but she needs rest. You can come by tomorrow." Everyone let go of each other. Jack and Alex stand up and wave goodbye to Katie. She waves back and lies against her pillow.

Jack and Alex walk to the reception area and find Manny. Jack hugs his lion who pats him on the head. The three leave the hospital and Jack finds his car keys. The three walk to Jack's car. "Rehab, huh? Good for her. It's a big step towards recovery," said Manny.

"Yeah, I'm proud of her." Jack unlocks the car and opens the driver's door. "Come on, Alex, I'll drive you back to school."

"Nah, I think I'll have Rich pick me up." Alex pulls his phone out and moves his thumbs at lightning speed.

"You sure? We're right here."

"Mom's speech about living spoke to me. I want to spend time with Rich, tell him how much I love him. You two go on ahead. I'm sure you two have much to talk about too." Alex runs off away from the hospital, probably to not worry Rich.

Jack climbs into the driver's seat and Manny squeezes in the passenger's seat. "Well, I don't have to work until the semester starts and you got today off. What do you feel like doing?"

Jack pulls out of the hospital parking and lowers the windows. He drives away and smiles. "I feel like living."