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"Boss wants to see me huh," a young man, Alex Linderson, mumbled to himself as he strode down the pristine, white marble hallway, "Wonder what for, maybe its a favor?" He continued down the lengthy hallway as his mind ran countless scenarios as to why his boss wished to speak with him this late at night, until he came to the large pine door that sat ominously at the hall's end. Breaking from his trance he looked up at the plaque that sat high up on the door and saw its cursive gold writing shimmer in front of his eyes; the writing itself simply reading "General Manager's Office".

Catching his reflection in a nearby window, he wandered over curiously and gazed harder into its reflective surface as he looked over it in detail; trying to tidy himself up before his meeting. The first thing he noticed was his unkempt, very messy brown hair and deep brown eyes that perfectly accentuated his slightly tanned skin, average height and reasonably average frame. Dropping his eyes to his clothing, he saw that he wore the same dull green shirt and shorts that all zoo personnel wore along with worn, black, socks and steel-capped boots; the shirt itself covered with innumerable pockets while the shorts barely passed below his knees.

Content that nothing seemed out of place, given that others were used to his 'mop-like hair', he backed quickly away from the window and his reflection and turned again to face the door. Taking a deep breath, he knocked twice loudly before opening the door and casually making his way inside. Closing the door with a soft 'thud', Alex looked over curiously in silence as he saw his boss, a man in his early thirties, dashing desperately from his desk to his bag and back as he mumbled hastily to himself.

Alex watched a little longer before clearing his throat loudly and saying, "Uh, sir, you called me here to talk. Are you alright?" The older man exclaimed loudly and stopped in place as he turned his attention to the noise that had startled him before shaking his head and continuing back to his desk as he realized who had spoken. Finally back behind his desk, the older man sat down, brushed some lint of his expensive suit and motioned for Alex to take a seat, which he gladly did.

Once Alex was comfortable, the older man said in a somewhat hopeful yet worried voice, "Alex, I'm glad you got my message. You see, I have to go out early tonight and I won't be able to lock up the zoo without being late." Alex nodded in understanding as he already guessed what was coming next while his boss continued, seemingly unaware of Alex's actions, "And because of this I was wondering if you'd be able to work a little later and lock up. You'd be paid overtime, of course, and it shouldn't take too long but I do need someone I trust for the job, and that would be you."

Hearing his boss finish his speech, one that he was sure he'd been practicing before tonight, he looked back at the older man and said, "I guess I can do it. But where exactly do I need to lock up and how?" A wave of relief washed over the older man as his expression became somewhat softer and he replied, in a much calmer voice, "Ah, yes, of course. Well you see I just need you to double check on the reptile wing, make sure they're all there, and then lock up when you're finished. Normally I'd do it, but as I said..." Alex's eyes lit up as he heard that he would be working in the reptile wing of the zoo and he eagerly replied, "The reptile wing. Of course I'll help, you know I love working there!"

Alex watched as his boss chuckled heartily and nonchalantly said, "Of course I do, that's the other reason I asked for you." Chuckling along with him, he saw his boss's expression slowly return to serious as he added, "But in all seriousness, it does need to be done, so would you lock up for me? I'll give you the keys and there's no great rush so you can spend as long as you like." Eagerly nodding, his boss smiled happily before reaching into his stuffed briefcase and pulling out a set of dull, iron keys that clattered loudly in the otherwise silence of the room.

Closing his briefcase quickly, the older man quickly got up and made his way to the door; Alex following closely behind him. Once outside, he turned to Alex and handed him the set of keys and quickly explained which ones he'd need for the job. Checking his wristwatch as he finished his explanation, a brief but informative explanation, he thanked Alex once again before dashing down the corridor and out of sight.

"Wow, he's pretty quick," Alex said in surprise as he thought about how quick his boss had disappeared down the hallway, "Well at least now I get to see Rocco again, he's such a cool crocodile!" Turning to the door directly on his right, Alex quickly slipped outside and began to make his way to the reptile wing located on the other side of the reasonably small zoo. Alex felt his pace increase and a cheerful smile cross his face as he thought about how he'd finally be able to see his best friend, Rocco, again. It was only moments later that he felt his mind drift back to the events that had first bought them together.

===6 Months Ago===

He had taken a week-long vacation from the zoo so he could explore the surrounding wilderness and learn all about its animal inhabitants. It was only on his last day of holidays that he'd decided to take a hike along a less-used forest trail on the outskirts of the small town he lived and worked in. The hike had gone mostly like all his previous hikes, with nothing overly interesting taking place, and he was nearing the trail's end when he heard a menacing laugh being carried with the wind.

Pausing and listening again, he heard another menacingly evil laugh echo off the trees and into his ears followed by a loud rattling. Looking around confused, he listened intently for the rattling as he set off in the sound's general direction. Wary but ever curious, he silently paced through the think foliage towards the sounds of the laughter and rattling; each step bringing him closer to the origin of the noises and making him more and more nervous.

Finally reaching where the noises seemed to be originating from, Alex hid behind some nearby dense bushes and looked over into the clearing beyond. His eyes darted around for a brief moment as he realized he was beside a large lake and began looking for what had made the creepy sounds. It took him less than a second before he saw a large crocodile trapped under a heavy net that was lined with razor sharp hooks; each painful movement by the large reptile sending a metallic rattling through the air.

Alex looked on horrified as he thought about who would do such a terrible thing to such a beautiful creature and prepared to get up to help it when he saw someone approaching from the far side of the lake and laugh threateningly. Ducking far back down, he watched as the large man slowly turned to face his way and walk towards the trapped animal; a sneer pasted on his face. The sight of the man strafing around the trapped animal sickened him, but he was sure he knew the man from somewhere.

Placing his hands over his mouth as he stifled a gasp, Alex realized that the monstrosity stalking the crocodile was a known poacher who had evaded jail numerous times due to a suspicious lack of evidence every time he was caught. As he looked on he felt his stomach twist in disgust to know that this abomination, as many called him, was now hunting another victim. He felt his blood boil as he prepared to dash out and take down the criminal when something flashed brightly past his vision.

Straining his eyes to look at the shiny object, he felt himself freeze in fear and duck back down as he saw the large, powerful rifle the man carried under his arm. Shaking in fear, he felt his mind being torn between running away and saving his own life or running in and risking it all. Ultimately, his anger and worry for the animal overcame his self-preservation.

Looking back over the bush, he saw the poacher standing in front of the creature with his back to him as he hurled abuse and taunts at the trapped reptile. Taking in a silent breath and watching painfully as the creature struggled less and less from a mix of fatigue and blood-loss, the oddly-bright, red blood cascading down his sides at an alarming rate, Alex dashed out from his hiding spot. Reaching the hunter, who seemed oblivious to his presence, Alex threw his entire weight against him as his shoulder crashed painfully into the man's back; sending him sprawling across the ground.

Quickly pulling himself back onto his feet, he heard the man curse loudly as he too got to his feet and turned to face his attacker. Seeing the man reaching for his gun, and not wanting to stop now that he had the upper hand, Alex ran towards him and sharply hit the man in the chin with a painful uppercut that made the hunter reel back in pain. Continuing his assault, he dashed in close and swung wildly at the man's ribs, missing by an inch as the hunter sidestepped and swung his elbow into Alex's back.

Rolling surprisingly well, he got to his feet and dashed recklessly towards the poacher as he grabbed his gun and tried to shoot Alex. Adrenaline coursed through Alex's veins and gave him almost inhuman speed as he closed the gap between them in less than a second and wrestled the man for his rifle. The two continued to fight for ownership of the gun as both traded kicks and headbutts in a desperate attempt to get the other to let go and seal their fate.

Alex felt another stern kick to his shin send waves of pain through his body as he used all his willpower to keep his hand locked around the barrel and retaliated with a sharp headbutt into the man's face. Hearing the poacher scream in pain, Alex smiled an evil smile as he realized he'd broken the man's nose and used his momentum to swing the butt of the gun into the his ribs. A sickening crack echoed across the lake as Alex broke the man's ribs and sent him hard into the ground; the gun sliding from between his hands.

Seeing the poacher reeling in pain but still trying to get up, Alex curled his fingers around the barrel and, without a second thought, swung it harshly into the side of his face. Watching as the hunter fell hard onto his back, Alex stood up fully and stepped cautiously back; his fingers still wrapped around the barrel as he observed whether the man was going to attack again. Alex relaxed slightly when he saw the man breathing slowly but staying pinned to the floor as he realized he had knocked him out and felt his own breathing increase as he tried to decide what to do next.

Quickly coming to the obvious solution, he pulled his mobile phone from his left trouser pocket and rapidly dialed the police. Explaining quickly what transpired as they listened intently, he felt reassured as they told him they were dispatching units to the site that should arrive soon. Thanking them one last time, he clicked his phone shut and turned to face the large crocodile who still remained tangled in the malicious web of hooks.

Feeling his heart fill with worry, he watched as it growled lowly in a failed attempt to sound intimidating before going completely still. Panic filled Alex's mind as he threw the gun away and dropped to his knees before coming to a rest in front of it. Throwing caution to the wind as he saw its breathing slow considerably and the thick smell of coppery blood filled his nose, he began to quickly yet delicately pull the hooks from its tough hide.

He knew that the police had already informed a zoo workmate of what had happened, and he knew that his workmate would arrive soon, but he wanted to do whatever he could to help this innocent creature survive. Sobbing quietly as he prayed silently that it would be alright, he carefully ran his hands over its head while continuing to pull out the nasty-looking hooks. "It'll be alright," he said to it with worry and sadness evident in his voice as the sounds of police sirens drew closer, "I promise you'll be alright."

===6 Hours Later===

Pacing back and forth in the zoo's medical emergency ward, Alex mumbled quietly to himself as he tried to ease his mind and reassure himself. He knew he'd done everything he could to save it, but he couldn't help but worry about it. The more he thought about how it might be doing, though, the more he felt resentment for the poacher grow in his gut and the more worried he became.

Pushing his hands over his face, he sat down and tried to think of other things - of anything that would help his mind wander - but it was to no avail as it nagged at the back of his mind consistently. He felt himself twitch again as he stood up when he heard the light footsteps of someone walking towards him. Turning to face the noise, he did his best to avoid looking distraught when the doors swung open.

Staring at the person who walked inside, a man in his forties wearing a surgeon's uniform, he felt the uneasiness in the air and sensed the surgeon's hesitation. Breaking the eerie silence that had somehow drifted across the room, Alex asked, "Is it alright? Were you able to save it?" The surgeon pulled down his mask and smiled gleefully as he replied in a solemn tone, "You'd be Alex Linderson then. And yes, he's fine, but please take a seat."

Alex smiled slightly as he heard it - he, not it, Alex corrected himself - was alright, but was curious as to why the surgeon needed him to sit down. Bracing for what he thought was going to be a landslide of bad news, he saw the surgeon sit across from him and change his expression from cheerful to more serious. "You don't need to worry, I assure you he's fine," he said, seeing the worry plastered on Alex's face, "Yes _he's_fine, but we're more worried about you. You just took on someone with a gun and witnessed something I don't even want to think about, not to mention your injuries."

Alex looked down as his bruised shin and looked away in embarrassment as he continued, "While your physical injuries were very minor, I want to know how you're really doing. No one else will hear about this, but seeing that monster doing what he did can't have been easy. You need to let us help."

"I'm fine," Alex responded almost without thinking as he looked up to meet the surgeon's worried gaze, "No really, I'm fine. I just want to know what happened to that... that monstrosity of a man. I need to know!" The surgeon placed a calming hand on his shoulder and nodding knowingly as he stood up and motioned for Alex to follow.

Curious, he too rose from his seat and slowly paced behind the other man as he was lead out of the waiting room and slowly down a hallway. Coughing to regain Alex's attention, he said in a flat and plain tone, "That poacher, the man you knocked out, has been apprehended by police and they say they've found more than enough evidence to send him away for a long time."

"But," Alex asked questioningly as he expected something more sinister to arise.

"Luckily, but nothing," he replied quickly, "Normally they'd have to question you for assault or something silly, but the police chief has been after this poacher for ages and they've decided to turn a blind eye if you help put him away with a testimony."

"That's all," Alex blurted out in confusion, "They want me to get rid of this guy for good? That I can do, but I have a feeling this isn't why you're bringing me down these hallways."

The surgeon smiled knowing he'd been caught but pressed onwards and casually replied, "True, we have something to ask you. I know its a lot to ask, but we know how good you are with reptiles and we'd like you to look over him while he recovers and maybe even after. With all he's been through, we're not sure he'd survive too long back out in the wild, but no one else is game to even try to help him; they say they're all to scared off his size and strength. But the choice is ultimately yours."

They both paused outside a room - the plaque above the door reading 'Recovery Room 3' - as Alex toyed with the idea in his head; though truly he'd already made his decision. "Okay," he said bluntly, "I'll do it. I know it won't be easy, but I want to help him. I'll do whatever I can for him and care for him even if the others won't."

"Then I'll let the zoo manager know," he replied with restrained cheerfulness, "You might want to continue in here though. He should still be sedated, but at least it'll give you some idea of what you're working with." Alex gave one last firm nod of acknowledgment as the surgeon briskly strode away before he pushed past the doors and stepped inside.

===Current Day===

"Oh damn," Alex exclaimed loudly as he felt his feet fly out from under him and send him crashing against the solid cement wall next to him, "Ow, ow, ow! Uh, I should have watched where I was going." Brushing himself off and awkwardly standing back up as he patted the final pieces of dust off his shorts he said to himself lightheartedly, "Well I suppose that's one way to break out of a daydream." Smiling and chuckling to himself quietly, so as not to disturb the other animals, he added, "And just in time too. Trust me to crash against the building I'm looking for."

Shaking himself off one last time, he continued around the building until he reached a new, metal door with a small window in the center and a strong looking lock. Stopping and searching through his pockets, he pulled out the large ring of keys and began to quickly flick through each one in search for the one he needed. Stopping suddenly as a large, tarnished key slapped against his palm, he smiled happily and grabbed it between his fingers before inserting into the door and turning slowly.

Hearing the internal lock click as the key brushed against it, Alex slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside before pulling the key back out and stuffing into on of his shirt pockets. Closing the door slowly to avoid waking the sleeping inhabitants, he comically mouthed 'I'm home' before smiling again. He felt himself relax as he thought about how calming it was to be with such wonderful and kind creatures; a description that many others didn't share.

Taking his time to look around, although he already knew this place better than his own house, he felt his gaze wander over the many interesting reptiles that resided within. The wing contained many different types of snakes, monitor lizards, komodo dragons and, of course, Rocco the crocodile who all seemed to get along in harmony despite some being natural predators of others. He smiled knowingly at his secret and how they all got along so well with him, but seemed very standoffish when it came to others; eventually getting to a point where he was the only one left working in the reptile wing.

Sometimes I think about telling them, he thought playfully, But then again, who'd believe me. I mean come on, telling them I could talk with and understand reptiles? Yeah, I'd end up in a lunatic asylum in an instant. Chuckling lightly to himself as he thought about how oblivious everyone seemed around him, he continued, Heh, and to think think some of them even joked about it. He gave one last cheerful laugh as he recalled the many times people had bought it up as a joke only for him to palm it off as 'natural affinity'; an answer they accepted without hesitation.

Sighing lightly, he let out a quick yawn before looking past the multiple side enclosure and down to the reinforced, solid steel door at the far end of the dimly-lit corridor. Walking forward briskly, and casually checking the various enclosures to make sure everything was in order, he quickly reached the door and, after thumbing through more keys, heard it unlock with a solid 'thud'. Cringing at the loud noise that reverberated down the hallway, he listened carefully for any sounds of awoken animals and, hearing none, quickly slipped inside the separate room.

Making extra sure to silently shut the door, Alex turned away from the door and gazed over the small, but immensely strong metal fence and into the large area inside it. He let his eyes slowly drift over the natural beauty of the interior as he saw the lush grass that trailed along the sides of the small pool of water in the center of the special enclosure. He continued observing the fairly large center as he saw the specialized heat pad and rocks in the far back corner when something stirred in the shadows.

Alex squinted his eyes and tried to focus his vision as he slowly made out the massive outline of a crocodile pacing slowly along the back fence. Calling out cheerfully to the large, shadowy blur, he saw it turn to face him and casually begin to saunter over to him. Smiling happily, he moved around to the front gate and, after fumbling with yet another lock, quickly ran inside; the door closing automatically with a resounding 'ring'.

Looking around suspiciously, he exclaimed in surprise as he saw the large shadow suddenly dash towards him and hit him hard in his legs causing him to fall flat on his backside. Dazed and confused he blinked rapidly to clear his vision and looked up to see a large crocodile snout mere inches away from his face; its warm breath washing across his upper torso. Watching carefully, he saw the snout open wide and a long, thick tongue slowly lick along his right cheek.

"Hey, that tickles Rocco," Alex exclaimed happily as the persistent creature continued its playful treatment, "Ha ha, hey come on now I didn't come here to get licked to death!" Feeling the tongue retract back into its owner's mouth, Alex sat up and shifted slightly so he could lean back against the strangely comfortable fence before he turned to Rocco and said, "Well, it seems like you're in good spirits. And you're definitely getting faster, though can you just watch where your running next time, my butt's a little sore."

"Heh, sorry," he replied happily as he gave his best impression of a disheartened pout; an expression almost indistinguishable from his normal appearance given his different muscles.

Sensing his excitement and hearing the cheerfulness in his voice, Alex smiled gleefully as he slowly moved his right arm above Rocco's enormous head before lowering it gently and rubbing casually over his hard, leathery scales. Alex let out a quiet laugh as he saw the gentle giant close his eyes peacefully and start to 'purr' in euphoria as the relaxing feeling of his friends gentle strokes pushed Rocco further into bliss. Content to slowly stroke over his heavy head, Alex felt his eyes begin to wander over the rest of his friend in mild curiosity.

From a distance, Rocco seemed identical to every other crocodile with dull, green-brown, 'tough-as-nails' scales lining his back and sides and softer, more delicate white scales that were splayed across his underbelly. But when you got close it became obvious that he was different in many different ways; mainly in his size. While other freshwater crocodiles in the area had barely managed to register lengths exceeding 4 meters, Rocco was 7.5 meters from vent to snout and seemed to be slowly growing even more as he aged.

It was because of his enormous size that many had been wary of even coming anywhere near him; merely the sight of him had instilled fear in all other zoo staff. But Alex knew that beneath his hard scales, gigantic bulk and immense strength was a playful and friendly creature that would gladly give his life to defend a friend. He felt his heart fill with pride and love that made him giddy the longer he thought about it.

"Is something wrong," Rocco asked in his normal, cheery voice that snapped Alex from his daydream.

"Ah, um, no," he replied hastily as he realized how it must have seemed with him staring at Rocco's back, "I was just thinking back to when we first met. You seemed so different back then."

Hearing a questioning thrum echo in Rocco's throat, he quickly added, "Well, it just that when you first got here you were so standoffish with everyone; to be honest everyone was terrified of you. But I see you now and I just can't believe how cheerful you seem."

Blushing heavily as he realized how weird it sounded to say his thoughts out loud, he heard Rocco hum in agreement before adding, "True. But even now you know that the others... they just don't sit right with me. After what that monster dared to do to me and my kind, I just don't know if they'll be like him."

Alex nodded knowingly as he thought back to how he had reacted to the zoo staff, including himself, when he first awoke from the surgery; images of rage-infused fits playing through his mind as he shuddered in pain of the memories that seemed so clear.

"Well, at least you don't have to worry about me," Alex said nervously as he tried to diffuse the tense air that had grown during the conversation, "You know that I'll always be happy to stop monsters like that and help you however I can."

"I know," replied Rocco in a happy tone underlined with something darker, "And I thank you for that. But, I was wondering. You've been checking on me a lot lately - spending a lot of time with me - and I was wondering if only just friends?"

Alex froze in place and waved his arms around frantically as he backpedaled madly, "Wh-what do you mean? I-I mean, you know, of course we're friends, right? And-and I promised I'd be your friend forever. So, you know, o-of course we..." Seeing Rocco lower his head despairingly, Alex silenced himself and quickly closed his mouth as he heard Rocco reply with a disheartened voice, "Oh, of course, just friends." Starting to turn his enormous bulk around, carefully so as not to hit Alex, he added with a pained voice, "It's just that I'd always thought of you as more. I just wondered if you loved me as much as I love you."

Feeling his mouth open wide in surprise, Alex stared onwards in a mix of confusion and worry as Rocco, his only true friend, slowly sauntered away from him in despair. He felt time screech to a halt as innumerable conflicting thoughts and emotions rushed through his mind; his brain telling him to listen to reason while his heart urged him to act on his secret emotions. Sitting frozen in place as his thoughts continued their desperate war for dominance, he looked over frantically as Rocco reached the water's edge and yelled out, almost unknowingly, "Wait. Don't go, please. I do love you! I-I really do!"

An uneasy silence filled the air as Rocco stopped mid-stride and even Alex's thoughts quietened and dissipated in uncertainty. Both remained still and quiet until Rocco's voice pieced the deafening silence with a serious tone, "Do you mean it? Do you truly mean what you say? I... I don't want something built out of pity or lies that you feel you must speak on my behalf. So please, do you mean what you say?" Remaining unmoving even as his words drifted off into the still, night air, Rocco waited for a response; a response that he wasn't sure if he wanted to hear.

"Yes," Alex muttered plainly as he felt his heart take over from his brain, "Y-Yes, I mean it. This... this isn't a lie. I truly care for you, more than anything in the world. You mean everything to me and would do anything for you. I just..." A thrum from Rocco whispered through the air and stirred Alex from his trance-like state as he saw the outline of Rocco begin to turn around; the darkened shadows twisting around his face and hiding his expression.

Watching carefully, he saw Rocco's outline slowly shift around as he slowly padded over to him before stopping with his head a few inches away from Alex's lap. Both gazed at each other for the briefest moment in hesitation before Rocco slid forward again and nudged his strong head tenderly into Alex's side. Feeling the large reptile gently rubbing his powerful head over his small and vulnerable sides, Alex sighed contently as he heard Rocco whisper in a joyous voice, "I believe you."

A gasp escaped Alex's lips as he heard Rocco's statement and felt a large weight being lifted from his mind; the weight of worry over losing the one he cared. Struggling to hold back joyous tears, Alex closed his eyes and carefully placed his head atop Rocco's as his fingers danced lightly over his thick scales. Both remained mostly stationary as they reveled in the unique feeling of closeness and intimacy that came from the simple act; Rocco actually 'purring' lightly as he felt Alex's fingers relaxing both his mind and muscles.

After the briefest eternity, or so it felt like to them, Alex slowly pulled back from the closeness of the embrace with a confused and thought-filled look clearly visible even in the enclosure's dim lighting. Sensing his curiosity, and already guessing at his thoughts, Rocco carefully moved back and asked in his normal, cheerful voice - his body language changing to match, "What's wrong? Something I can help with?" Alex opened his mouth to take in a deep breath before quickly shutting it again and pursing his lips in thought as he tried to word his question correctly.

"If I can ask," Alex started as he realized he was already backpedaled, "Well, I just mean... When did you first think you, you know, loved me?" Rocco smiled happily and let out a low chuckle as he heard Alex stutter in embarrassment with his face turning a bright shade of red to accommodate his uncertainty before replying, "Well, truthfully I've loved you for ages, since a few months after we met actually. But at the time I never said anything because I wasn't sure how you'd react."

Alex's eyes shot open in surprise as he blurted out, "Wait, since we met! But that was almost six months ago!" Rocco nodded in agreement as he saw the confusion building on Alex's face before he quickly replied, "That's true. But like I said, I wasn't sure how you felt about me so I stayed quiet, just in case." A friendly smile crept onto his face as he saw Alex nodding understandingly, but still restraining himself from asking what was still on his mind.

Suppressing a laugh, Rocco decided to answer his unvoiced question and said in a cheerful, almost teasing, tone, "I can see you want to know why I waited so long." He chuckled slightly as Alex stared at him like a kid caught stealing from the cookie jar and continued, "Well, like I said I wasn't really sure how you felt about so I didn't act. But then one day I heard some of the other 'reptile residents' discussing how you seemed to be having some _interesting conversations_and, shall we say, fantasies involving me."

Looking back to Alex, he saw him freeze in place as his blush grew even deeper and his mouth hung comically open in embarrassment. Struggling not to laugh at his simple teasing, Rocco tried to act unaware and continued, "At first I wasn't sure what to make of it. I thought they might have been joking, but the more I asked the more they told me that it was true. And they often told me, in great detail, what exactly you'd been quietly discussing."

Alex remained frozen in place as his face burned brighter than the sun and redder than a tomato as he realized that all his stealthy and silent fantasies hadn't been quiet so stealthy or silent. His mind mentally ran circles around itself in worry about what his new friend might do now that he knew, in great detail, exactly what he'd been fantasizing about. It was only when he felt a sudden weight press against his side and a shadow linger over his legs that he came crashing back to reality.

Turning his head slowly to face the gentle nudge, he saw Rocco looking back at him with his usual cheerful smile and something else that hid just below the surface of his facade. "It's alright," he heard Rocco say in an oddly reassuring tone that somehow eased his mind, "Now that I know for certain how you feel, I'd be glad to maybe engage in some more 'activities'. Maybe they could turn into more than just a fantasy?" Eyes going wider than what he thought was possible, Alex yelled out against his will, "You mean that!"

Placing both hands hard over his mouth as he wished he could force those words back down his throat, he looked on as Rocco broke into an enormous grin; one that somehow soothed his nerves instead of making them worse. "Of course I do," Rocco replied in an odd mix of cheer, lust and calmness, "Besides, I've got my own fantasies I would love to act out." Looking at him with mild curiosity, he watched as Rocco motioned for him to look back before slightly raising his hind leg to reveal a large, pinky-red shaft that contrasted heavily against his snow-white underbelly; the mammoth member looking to be at least 12 inches long and 4 inches wide at the base.

Alex stared at the growing shaft in a mix of embarrassment, lust and curiosity as he felt his innumerable fantasies rush back through his head. "How does it look," he heard Rocco ask teasingly as he forced his eyes away from member and blushed harder, "If you want, we could go a little further... and you could do more than just _look_at it." Swallowing hard as nervousness mixed with lust, Alex took in a deep breath and, trying to hold back his eagerness, replied, "Wh-what did you have in mind?"

Rocco felt a swarm of pride and confidence grow in his chest and burn throughout his body as he too struggled to control his eagerness to initiate his lustful plan. Dropping his hind leg to re-hide his throbbing member, he turned to face Alex and nonchalantly said, "Well, I was thinking we might go for a swim first. What do you think?" Ending his question with a lustful swish of his tail, he turned around quickly and slipped gracefully beneath the still pond's surface before Alex could answer; already certain of what he answer would be anyway.

Watching as Rocco's tail slipped beneath the glassy surface of the pond, Alex felt his nerves act up once again as his mind deduced what other activities would take place during the 'swim'. Feeling his own shaft throbbing painfully inside its cloth prison, he forced the last of his concern from his mind and undressed himself in record time; his clothing items being throw haphazardly over the fence and ground. Free from his cloth bindings, Alex slowly walked over to the water's edge and let his eyes scan over its glassy surface for any sign of Rocco before quickly jumping in.

Alex gasped in surprise as the water surrounded his body and he found that despite the cool night air, the water was very warm and relaxing. Breaching the surface of the deceptively deep pool, he rubbed his eyes quickly and breathed in deeply as he continued to scan for Rocco. Still finding no sign of the large male, Alex prepared to swim back to the shore to continue his search when he felt something push gently at his backside.

Instinct overcoming him, Alex let out a yell of shock as he felt himself being pushed quickly towards the shallows of the pool. Feeling his feet graze gently against the shallow ledge of the pond, he felt the sudden force at his backside reduce and then disappear completely; the sudden change causing him to fall forward onto his hands. Turning his head as he heard something break the water's surface, he saw Rocco chuckling loudly before he put on his best innocent expression and voice and said, "Wow, I didn't realized you wanted to do this. And here I was thinking this was just an innocent swim."

Pausing for a brief moment as he realized his position, Alex felt his eyes go wide and his mouth go dry as he tried to stand up, slipped and fell back down into the water on his stomach. Unable to suppress a laugh, Rocco chuckled merrily before adding, "Its alright, no need to be worried. Besides, I think I like the view anyway." Alex blushed even harder as he heard the lusty remarks and faced forward as he heard Rocco slowly swim up behind him.

Feeling smooth scales glide gracefully over his back and a large weight bear carefully down on him, Alex shifted expectantly when he heard Rocco growl playfully and say, "Well, here we are. Are you sure you want to go through with this though? I'm still fine if you don't." Nodding his head in confirmation, an action that wasn't seen by Rocco given current position, Alex said with a lust-tinged, nerve-underlined voice, "Yeah. I want to try it at least, but please don't go too hard."

"I won't. I promise," Rocco replied in a serious and caring tone as he twisted his hips and prodded his slick shaft gently at his to-be-lover's pucker.

Grinding teasingly around the warm orifice, copious amount of pre already spewing from the tip at the thought of what he was about to do, Rocco pushed forward slowly as he felt the first inch of his maleness slide unhindered into his lover's ass. Struggling to reel in his own libido as the strong muscles rippled along the tip of his shaft, he let out a lustful growl and carefully pushed in another inch. Hearing Alex moan below him as he mumbled blissfully, Rocco took the opportunity to slowly push more of his enormous spire into the surprisingly loose rump; determined to fit as much as he could.

A wet slap echoed loudly though the air followed by a surprised and pleasured growl from Rocco as he felt the large bulb at the base of his member slap wetly against Alex's rear. Staying locked in place as he heard Alex moan lovingly beneath him, Rocco's mind raced with pleasure and curiosity at how he was able to take the entire shaft during their first 'session'. His mind begged to know now while his shaft begged to know later; conflicting emotions rushing through his mind.

Unable to hold back his curiosity any longer as he felt it overwhelm even the pleasure that coursed through his loins, he remarked questioningly, "How-how are you so good at this? I didn't think you'd be able to take the whole thing so quickly!" Alex blushed hard at the question as he felt Rocco stop above him, awaiting a response, and nervously replied, "W-well like I said, I-I-I was always fantasizing about this but I was too scared to ask, so I, uh, got some toys to 'play with' instead."

"Heh, I see," Rocco replied in a playfully lewd voice, "Well, I guess I'll just have to try and be better than the toys!"

Pulling almost completely out before Alex could reply, Rocco thrust sharply forward and slammed his heavy bulb against Alex's ass; the action burying his eager member deep in his lover's bowels and shooting pleasure up his spine. Rocco grinned knowingly as he heard the submissive male beneath him moan eagerly as he again pulled back harshly before thrusting forward with almost bone-wracking force. Growling non-stop, Rocco felt the strong yet delicate muscles rippling over his rod and shoot bolts of raw pleasure up his spine and into his body as he continued to mate Alex at a breeding pace; his mind too overcome with desire and need to listen to reason.

Alex struggled to control his breathing and felt his mind fog over with the intense pleasure that coursed through his body as he lived out his most secret and most desired fantasy with the one he cared for more than anything else. Screaming out in pleasure as Rocco jabbed his stiff spire hard against his prostate, Alex pushed himself back submissively in a desperate attempt to recreate the amazing feeling that had shoved him closer to his ever-approaching end. He knew he wouldn't be able to last much longer and although he badly wanted release, he also wanted to hold out until he felt the first warm jets of Rocco's sticky semen. The mere thought made him shudder in anticipation.

Growling lustfully, Rocco felt his rhythm begin to falter and his muscles begin to ache as he too rapidly approached his final end. Trying desperately to hold off his imminent release, he slowed his thrusts and pushed deeper, deliberately aiming for Alex's prostate, as he said, "Oh god, this is so good. I don't think I'll last much longer. I think I'm gonna cum soon!"

"Yes," he heard Alex yell out from beneath him, "Yes! Do it. Fill me!"

Hearing his almost begging tone, Rocco gave a few last strong thrusts before letting out a primal screech of ecstasy as his felt his orgasm finally arrive.

Feeling Rocco's large bulb being forced against his ass, Alex screamed out blissfully as he felt the first powerful shot of rich, fertile semen wash over his sensitive insides and send his own orgasm crashing down into him. Alex froze in place as his own member twitched madly and shot his load into the pond's murky depths; his powerful orgasm causing his muscles to spasm wildly and milk the intruding member. Lust again fogged his mind and he felt time slip away to be replaced by the pressure that built in his ass as he was lovingly filled.

Rocco rocked gently and muttered incoherently as he continued to empty his heavy load into Alex's tight, and rapidly filling, ass. He moaned wearily as he felt Alex's muscles continue to milk along his shaft and growled surprisingly - or rather he would have, if he'd had the strength to - when he felt his own warm semen wash back over the tip of his member. Finally feeling the last of his seed empty from his internal balls, Rocco groaned in bliss and rested his large head gently beside Alex.

"That was amazing," Rocco tiredly exclaimed as he shifted his weight to make sure he wouldn't crush Alex beneath him, "That was just... Wow!"

"Y-yeah," Alex replied in an equally tired tone, "It was intense. But I... Thanks, for, well, everything."

Chuckling slightly as he heard the fatigue growing in Alex's voice with every passing second, Rocco added with a playfully teasing tone, "So, what do you think? As good as your 'practice toys'?"

Alex felt another blush cross his face as he replied in an equally teasing voice, "Definitely! Although, you never know when I might need to double check." He heard Rocco laugh above him then groan pleasurably as the vibrations traveled down his body and stimulated his over-sensitive member. Having his own brief chuckle, Alex added in a more serious, yet still greatly fatigued, tone "In all seriousness though, thanks. Thanks for being there for me and thanks for being the first to truly reveal your feelings. Just... thanks for everything!"

Hearing his sincere gratitude, Rocco smiled happily as he felt his chest swell with love and replied, "No, thank you. For being the one to save me, for being the one to never lose faith in me. Thank you for just being you." Both nuzzled together affectionately for time beyond measuring until a sudden wave of fatigue washed over them both and caused them to yawn loudly. Sensing their impending sleep, Rocco shifted his weight one last time before quickly drifting into a blissful sleep. Hearing Rocco's peaceful snoring, Alex yawned one last time before he leaned forward into the shallowest waters and, despite still being 'filled' by Rocco, quickly fell into a blissful sleep; his dreams already filling with ideas of what other fun activities they could engage in later.