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"Lunch time!" called Degyn. The green drake plopped himself down in a chair across from his best friend, a blue dragon who seemed all too engrossed in the left-over stew he'd brought.

"Hey." Smokey said. His usual cheerful tone was oddly absent.

Degyn had some idea of what might be the cause of the problem.

"So... guess it didn't go so well, huh?"

Smokey shook his head, a balled up hand pressing into his cheek., propping himself up with an elbow on the table.

"That obvious?"

"Well," Degyn treaded carefully, "You didn't call me fart breath or butt face or anything silly like that. So, that means you're feelin' blue."

Smokey lifted his gaze to give his friend the same look he always gave when hit with the 'you're feeling blue' comment. Degyn just smiled brightly back at him, hoping he might be able to bring some levity to the situation. However the azure dragon might be feeling, it must not be that terrible if he could muster the look of good-natured annoyance.

"Sorry." Degyn chuckled.

"I knew I was aiming pretty high but... I really thought I had a shot. It felt like we had something going for a little while." Smokey explained, returning his gaze to the meaty stew in the plastic container from home.

"Well," The green fellow began unfolding his brown paper bag to pull a sandwich out, "Tell me what happened. You went to go see Leslie, all psyched up to ask her out. Gimme the play by play."

Smokey pushed his lunch away, then craned his neck about to look around the lunchroom. Thankfully, the rest of the school had pretty much ignored them. He wasn't interested in drawing too much attention. Especially not after what he had just been through. Eventually, he looked back at his friend and sighed.

"Alright, so... I walked up to my locker. I timed my trip so I'd run into her while she was swapping out her books too. She was leaning back against her locker, chatting with her friends. I gave them all a smile, and bounced an off-handed joke off something they said. It got a giggle from all of them so I thought I was doing good."

Degyn nodded as he took a bite, "Okay, good. Breaking the ice with a joke. Nice move. Got them laughing."

Smokey continued, "I didn't try to insert myself into their discussion, just made one or two jokes like that before Leslie turned to actually talk to me directly. She looked like she was interested, or at least amused. She even stuck around a little while after the other girls took off."

The green drake put his sandwich down and leaned in, now invested in the situation, "So you got her alone. Score."

The blue dragon rolled his eyes a little, "So, when I saw the opportunity, I asked her if she wanted to get something to eat sometime. She kinda froze for a second and then did that thing where a girl wants to say no but doesn't want to be mean about it. She said she was already kinda of seeing someone else."

Degyn frowned, "What!? Who!?"

Smokey lowered his gaze, "My brother."

The answer sucked all the air out of the space. This wasn't the first time this had happened. Aron had always been the better looking of the two of them; older, larger, more in line with 'classic jock' than the younger blue. It left him feeling horribly inadequate.

"Well crap. Did she say anything else?" The jade fellow lightly probed.

"Yeah," Smokey answered, "She said it wasn't anything against me, just that Aron was more the sort she was into." He went back to poking at his stew contemplatively.

"I'm sorry man. I know you really put yourself out there this time." Degyn reached over and gave his friend's shoulder a pat.

"Doesn't matter. There's a reason every girl I've asked has turned me down. I'm not the sort anyone's looking to be involved with." Smokey glowered, sinking deeper into depression the longer he let himself dwell on the failed moment.

The green drake saw where his friend was headed, had seen it before, and decided he needed to get him out of that hole fast.

"Look, I don't care what any of the girls around here say. They're all missing out. They don't even know how great a catch you are. Hell, if it was me, I'd have said yes in a heartbeat! You're a great guy, and I love hangin' out with you."

Smokey rolled his eyes softly in response. It wasn't the first time someone had tried to say basically the same thing to him. Rarely did such a comment help.

"Thanks but... doesn't really get me a girlfriend if you're the only one who wants to go out with me." The blue fellow let the words fall out without giving them much thought. He wasn't really thinking too clearly as it was.

Degyn meanwhile took the comment a little more to heart than either of them expected. It caused something to click in his mind he had not thought about before. It was as though he was playing a game of chess, and the object of the game was to make his friend feel better. He had been playing through the moves and gambits, trying to pin down the winning strategy, until he realized he'd completely missed an entirely different set of moves. What harm could it do?

"Actually, you're wrong." The green drake said.

Smokey looked up, "How do you figure?

Degyn took a breath and dove in, "You got plans for Friday night?"

The blue dragon narrowed his eyes a little, "No... why? Are you asking me out or something?"

Degyn shrugged a little, "Well, more like asking in. I thought maybe I'd cook something, put on a bad movie, and we can just get cozy."

A faint blush filled Smokey's cheeks, "What... you mean just... hang out?"

The green fellow shook his head, "No, I mean a date. My folks will be out of town this weekend. We'll have the house to ourselves. We can do whatever we want, no interruptions."

Smokey couldn't help but feel a little flustered over this turn of events, "A date? With you? I dunno man..."

Degyn tilted his head, "What? Got something against dating a guy instead of a girl?"

Smokey shook his head, "No, it's not that. I just... ya know, maybe there's a reason why no one wants to go out with me."

"I wanna go out with you." Degyn reached over and placed a hand over one of the blue dragon's. He startled himself with the level of sincerity he was suddenly feeling. They had been childhood friends and they had hung out plenty of times before, and he enjoyed it. Granted there was no romantic context. Maybe adding that to the mix would still be okay.

The blue dragon looked down at his friend's hand, feeling the heat in his cheeks as he blushed even deeper. He was still quite hesitant. After all, there were things he didn't tell anyone, not even his best friend. But if he was this insistent, maybe he should just let it happen. They'd probably end up feeling really weird about it and it would just calm down to a regular hangout session.

"Alright... I guess... we can give it a shot. But if it starts getting awkward-"

"We'll shift gears. No problem," Degyn interrupted him, "Meet up at my place around six?"

Smokey nodded, still blushing, "Sure. Sounds good. What are you gonna cook?"

The green drake grinned broadly as he went back to his sandwich, "Think I'll save that as a surprise for my hot date." He winked.

Again, Smokey flushed and returned his gaze to his stew. He was unsure about how he felt. It was awfully sweet of Degyn to try and cheer him up like this. But surely it would just turn out incredibly awkward and the date would end abruptly. Still, he couldn't help but fantasize a little about the two of them. If they did become an item, the scandal would be fantastic. It would sweep through the school faster than the flu. There weren't that many guy on guy relationships in their school, so they'd be rather visible.

But... what could go wrong?

---

The week passed quickly enough and soon, it was Friday. Smokey climbed out of the gym's pool and shook the excess water from his scales and suit. A large, green figure strolled past him, head concealed in a towel as the hulking drake rubbed his luxurious mane towards being dry.

"Hey little dude. Just about time ta go home. Need a lift?" Aron gave his little brother a light slap on the back.

"Yeah, thanks, that'd be great. But... don't you have plans tonight?" Smokey asked.

"What? Nah, no plans. Gonna stay home and just kinda veg." Aron dropped the towel to resting along the back of his neck and down the front of his shoulders, accentuating the muscular shape of his chest and arms.

"But, what about Leslie? Haven't you two been seeing each other?" The blue almost cried out in dismay.

"What? Leslie? Nah. I mean, we kinda sorta had a thing for a little while, but she kinda lost interest when I didn't wanna go see that dumb horror movie that just came out." Aron walked along, headed to the locker room with his little brother beside him.

"You mean... you two broke up?" Smokey was a little exasperated.

Aron laughed a little, "Can't be broken up if you never dated, dude. She's kinda flighty. Only interested in what she wants in that moment, and what she wants, changes pretty quick." He gave his younger sibling another pat on the back.

"Right... guess not." The blue was stunned by the turn of events, and how casual his brother was about Leslie not being interested in him. She had probably used that as an excuse to shoot him down when he asked.

"So, since you're so interested in what I'm doing tonight, what are your plans, little dude?" The large green fellow grinned brightly at the shorter swimmer.

Smokey blushed and averted his gaze, "I... I'm gonna hang out with Degyn at his place."

"Yeah? Whatcha gonna do? Video games? Funny internet videos? Make out party?" Aron smirked again.

The blue dragon flushed brightly, "What!? What's that supposed to mean!?"

"Woah, easy there, bro. I'm just teasin'. You two spend so much time together," The green drake gave his sibling a reassuring pat on the head, "Just tryin' ta make ya laugh. Ya been stressed out all week."

Smokey couldn't bring himself to look at his brother as they reached their lockers and unpacked their clothes. He almost didn't want to say anything, but it was Aron, his brother, the guy he looked up to in a lot of ways.

"Well... I've been trying to ask a few girls out. They've all told me no. Been feeling kinda depressed about it." He was about to continue, when the jade adonis jumped in.

"Aw, dude, I'm sorry. You should'a told me. I totally would'a helped you up your game. You wanna try and snag someone before we head home? I can give ya some pointers. I bet Degyn wouldn't mind given the circumstances." Aron was awfully well meaning. If only he knew the whole story.

"Actually, I think he would mind. A lot," Smokey squeezed his eyes shut and took a breath, "Degyn asked me out."

Aron blinked, standing there for a moment, frozen, as he processed this. Then his face shifted to a jovial expression.

"Dude! And his folks are gonna be outta town! Score! Props lil bro." He moved in close and pushed a balled up fist towards the blue, holding there for Smokey to reciprocate.

The smaller drake bumped his own fist with his brother's, "It's no big deal really. We're just gonna hang out and watch a movie."

Aron smirked, "Sure, yeah... that's how it starts. Make sure yer carryin' a rubber, dude." Without missing a beat, the large, green monolith of dragon muscle reached into his wallet and pulled out a square of clear plastic containing a dark red ring of rubber inside.

Smokey blushed even deeper and pushed his brother's hand away, "No! I don't need that! It's not gonna go that far! He doesn't even know."

The jade figure tilted his head, "You never told him?"

"No! Why would I tell anyone about that other than family?" Smokey slipped into his shirt, trying his best to shrink into it to hide.

"Dude," Aron frowned a little, "He's yer best friend. You two are always talkin' about how yer gonna go to college together. He might as well be family."

The younger brother kept his back to the older, deeply conflicted about the conversation and about the 'date' he had tonight, "It's embarrassing. How many folks have you told?"

Aron lifted his chin a little, just a tiny bit defensive about the question, "Only folks I think should know. S'not like I go broadcasting it to everyone. A couple'a guys on the team know, but I trust'em ta not go blabbin' about it ta everyone."

It shamed Smokey a little. He suddenly felt like a heel for not trusting Degyn enough to tell him. Maybe this was a prime opportunity. He was lost in thought for a little while, mulling over what he and Aron had discussed before the big green guy gave him a nudge.

"C'mon, let's get outta here. Don't wanna keep your date waiting. I can drop ya off if ya like." The older drake smiled down at his brother.

"Sure, that'd be great." Smokey murmured.

The two left the locker room behind. Aron's car was found at the far end of the parking lot and both piled in. The trip home saw little conversation. The radio filled the silence easily enough, Aron drumming a hand against the steering wheel whenever a particularly upbeat song came on. Home was a short ride away and the older brother kept the car running. The younger brother ran inside to drop off his backpack, change clothes, and pack a couple of things. Soon, they were on the move again and after another brief drive, the blue was standing in front of Degyn's front door, his brother having already taken off. The blue was a little early. Swim practice didn't last quite as long as he expected. Hopefully Degyn wouldn't mind.

"Alright... here goes nothing." Smokey told himself. He reached up and knocked on the door, still uneasy about the whole 'date' pretext.

"Just a minute!" Came a voice from within the house, muffled and distant.

Smokey folded his ears back. He had interrupted Degyn and now he felt bad for it.

The sound of someone fiddling with the locks on the doors came not long after and the house opened before the blue dragon. His jade friend stood there in front of him, clad in an apron with a few small, fresh stains on it.

"Hey, man! You made it! Come on in! I'm just finishing up making the sauce and then I'm going to work on the meatballs."

Smokey nodded, "Okay."

The scent of the sauce wafted through the house and out the open door, hitting the blue dragon like a running into a brick wall. It smelled good. It was as though the house was trying to lure him in so that the evil green drake could have his way with him. Smokey immediately flushed at the thought. The thought itself didn't embarrass him. The notion that he didn't mind the idea of the other dragon having his way with him, however, did.

"Well? You comin' in?" The green fellow asked.

"Oh, right... sorry. Was kind of lost in thought." Smokey tried to dismiss his slow response.

The door closed behind them both and the blue set his things down in the living room. He knew a thing or two about cooking so he was happy to help finish preparing dinner. Conversation was light and mixed with a few instructions here and there. After a little while though, the two had made a sizable batch of delicious smelling spaghetti and meatballs. Degyn refused to let Smokey serve himself, taking care of preparing the blue's plate himself before sitting him down in front of the television.

They had agreed to watch a bad movie and the "Bad Science" channel never failed to provide. Tonight's offering was some abomination called "Aliens of the Deep". It featured a rather poorly contrived plot about a spacecraft discovered deep under the ice at the north pole that was tens of thousands of years old and the monstrous creatures inside it were beginning to wake up to take over the world. Hilarity ensued.

The sun dipped below the horizon and the streetlights flickered to life to illuminate the quiet suburban road. So far, it had been a pretty enjoyable evening, very similar to other times the two boys had hung out. Smokey didn't really feel the distinction that made this a 'date'. Part of him was relieved, but part of him was disappointed by this.

"You want another helping?" Degyn pointed at his friend's plate, thoroughly cleaned by way of a piece of garlic bread.

Smokey shook his head, "No, I'm good. Thanks."

The green nodded and collected both plates and whisked them away to the kitchen sink. A quick rinse and a hasty stowing in the dishwasher, and he was back. This time however, things were a little different. Degyn didn't sit down on the couch at the comfortable distance they had been at while eating. Instead, he plopped down right next to the blue, reached over with a single arm, and tugged Smokey over into the proper posture for cuddling.

It took Smokey by surprise, not having expected so quick a shift. Maybe it was what Degyn was waiting for the whole time and the food was just getting in the way. Whatever the case was, they were making contact, and it was clear it was meant to be intimate. There was a familiar warmth from the touch. It felt a lot like when Aron would pick him up in a playful manner. Granted Degyn wasn't built like Aron, but it still felt pleasant. The blue allowed himself to relax into the posture, his head canted gently to one side to lean against the green's shoulder.

"Comfy?" The sound of Degyn's voice was stronger now that it could be felt.

"Yeah." It was all Smokey could bring himself to say. It seemed to suffice.

The movie dragged on, proving just how terrible it was. At least it was amusing watching the 'plot' crash and burn. As they took it in, the burnt orange light cresting the dark neighborhood skyline darkened through red to a rich, deep purplish black. And soon, the stars could be seen dotting the sky. By the time Smokey noticed that it had gone from evening to night, he noticed something else. He was laying on his side on the couch. When had that happened? More than that, Degyn was behind him, his arms draped loosely around his chest and stomach. He hadn't even noticed the change in position or that his best friend was spooning him. It felt rather nice. Maybe he had just gotten so comfortable that he stopped worrying about it.

The green drake tightened his embrace on the blue, giving him a fond little squeeze before letting out a relaxed sigh.

"Still doin' okay?"

"Yeah, I'm good." Smokey wanted to say more than that. He wanted to admit that he was enjoying their night together. But he was still hesitant to say much more than a few simple words.

"Glad to hear it." And then Degyn did something Smokey didn't expect. He turned his head, pressed his lips against the blue's cheek, and gave him a chaste little peck of affection.

Immediately, the azure dragon's cheeks flushed anew, but he didn't move. How could he? He was far too comfortable with where he was. There should have been a tremendous struggle going on inside Smokey, but instead, he was terribly at ease. Maybe he could let Degyn in on his little secret. Of course, that probably wouldn't come out tonight. He'd likely have to wait until they were both on the same page. He wanted to, though. He wanted to tell his best friend. But he couldn't just blurt it out from out of nowhere. There was something else he wanted to say, though, so he allowed himself that luxury.

"We should have done this years ago." It felt good saying it.

Degyn smiled and squeezed him again, "Yeah, we should have. Dunno what took me so long to ask you out."

"So... does this mean... we're an item?" Smokey asked tentatively. The notion was enticing, but he still hesitated.

The green drake grinned a bit, "I think it's a little early for that. All we've done is cuddle. It's not like we've had our first kiss."

The blue dragon blushed again, wanting to ponder the comment. Before he had a chance to mull it over, he found himself being rolled onto his back, and his jade companion was moving to lay on top of him. There Smokey found himself pinned. It wasn't at all unpleasant. In fact, he found he rather enjoyed it. But what came next was rather unexpected.

Degyn leaned forward and pressed his lips to the blue's. A gentle tilt of his head to one side helped to lock them into place, and there he held. Smokey's eyes were as wide as he could open them, shocked, stunned, stupefied by this sudden turn of events. A gentle squirm claimed his form, trapped by the amorous fellow atop him. He couldn't help himself as he melted into the moment. When at last he was permitted to breathe once more, Smokey was left speechless.

"There we go. First kiss. Now we're officially dating." Degyn simply grinned. He didn't bother to lift himself up. Their chests pressed to one another as Smokey fought to comprehend what had just happened.

"It's official, huh?" The blue murmured.

"Yup, and we don't have to worry about the whole teen pregnancy thing, now do we?" Degyn's grin widened as he slipped his hands under his friend, giving his rump a bit of a squeeze.

Smokey jumped with a start at the squeeze. It wasn't often he received attention like that, and something about it coming from his best friend made it that much more alluring.

"Yeah... um... about that." The blue blushed powerfully and averted his gaze. His hand was forced at this point. If Degyn wanted sex, he was going to find out one way or another.

"What about it?" The green asked, puzzled.

Smokey bit his lower lip as he mustered the courage necessary to come clean, "It's still something I have to worry about."

Degyn furrowed his brow in confusion. Why would a boy need to worry about pregnancy?

"Well I know for damn sure I can't get pregnant. I don't have the equipment to pull that off."

Again, Smokey looked away. This was it, the defining moment, "I do. I can get pregnant because I've got both sets."

Suddenly everything was cast into sharp relief for the green drake. Smokey had been cagey all week ever since they'd agreed on the date. He had been apprehensive with affection for the most part. And there was his comment about 'maybe there's a reason no one wants to go out with me'. It all made sense now.

"Both?" Degyn asked, wanting confirmation. Smokey nodded, "You've got both... you're a boy and a girl."

Smokey closed his eyes and tried to compose himself. He was just about ready to push Degyn off him, leap off the couch, grab his bag, and run. He didn't get anywhere near that far. The green had sat up and started unfastening the khaki shorts concealing the blue dragon's secret.

"Wh-what are you doing!?" The azure fellow cried.

"Well," Degyn said, "If what you say is true, I wanna see it for myself."

A sharp jerk tugged those shorts down Smokey's thighs, leaving only his boxers. Those were pulled away even more easily. Instinctively, the blue shoved his hands down to cover his crotch, blushing furiously. Without much of a thought, the green drake started trying to pry the other's fingers away, getting a good look at the features hiding just underneath. Ordinarily, someone trying to undress him like this would be met with violent refusal, but there was no malice behind the green's attempts.

"Knock it off!" Smokey whined, clearly more embarrassed than horrified. Were he truly unwilling, he'd have rolled and tried to get away. It was a simple, knee-jerk reaction.

"Nope. I wanna see what you got," Degyn stated rather matter-of-factly as he pulled the blue hands out of the way. He briefly examined what he found, running his fingers over the smooth features. He even hefted them in his palms gently, "Must take some serious tucking to keep this thing from causing a lotta drag in the water." He smirked.

Smokey shivered, gripping at the bottom of his shirt as he writhed. This kind of contact was even more rare, and it sent a shiver up his spine. The odd examination continued for only a moment before Degyn lifted the masculine swells up out of the way. He was determined to satisfy his curiosity. And he was not disappointed. There, tucked neatly behind the blue's scrotum was a crevice. The scent of male hormone was strong enough that he couldn't detect it through the dragon's clothing. But now that it was exposed, the faintly sweet aroma of the blue drake's 'other half' was all too present.

There it was, exposed, uncovered. There was no going back now. Smokey knew that would be the end of it. Degyn would be disgusted, push away, then at the very least, sit at a comfortable distance while they finished the movie. Maybe he would just ask Smokey to leave immediately. This was the source of the blue's negative self image. He was sure it was why none of the girls at school wanted to date him. Aron had assured him countless times it had nothing to do with it, but Smokey couldn't help but see it that way. He just knew his relationship with the green was over before it had really begun, and his friendship was probably at an end too. Why wasn't he saying anything? Was he really that mortified? He should just yell and get it over with already!

Smokey gasped as he felt contact made between his thighs. His eyes flew open and he looked down. What he saw was not anything like he had expected. A new gasp escaped him and he melted back down onto the sofa, moaning quietly. Degyn had buried his muzzle between the blue's legs, mashing his lips against the hidden secret his friend had been trying so hard to keep concealed. The warm, slick contact of the green drake's tongue washed over those delicate petals, making their owner tremble. This was completely new for Smokey. No one had ever done this to him before.

Gradually, the azure boy opened his legs and reached down, cupping a palm against the back of his friend's head. Oh it felt marvelous. He couldn't believe just how powerfully wonderful it felt. It was beyond description, and much to his chagrin, it was over far too soon. Degyn pulled himself away from the womanly folds and dragged his tongue up along the steadily stiffening length just above it. He wasn't at all turned off by this, clearly.

"That's a hell of a secret you've been keeping. No wonder you've been so anxious. You've probably never gotten that itch scratched properly before." Degyn smirked. He knew it was more a matter of being self-conscious, but making it more about 'not getting laid' seemed to take the sting out of the truth.

"It... it doesn't bother you?" Smokey asked, still a little fearful.

"What bothers me," Degyn commented as he sat up and began tugging his shirt off, "Is that I'm still dressed."

In mere moments, the green had cast off his clothing, then turned to his azure guest. Smokey's clothes were dragged off him and tossed aside just as easily. Once both were in the nude, Degyn moved to lay back down on top of Smokey, wrapping his arms around the blue. Just as a protest was about to form, it was silenced by a kiss, stronger than the previous one. Smokey quickly succumbed to this one, welcoming it this time. Hands began to roam over one another's bodies, exploring, stroking, caressing. The familiar sensation of swelling made itself known between both of them, the two boys clearly letting themselves get carried away in the moment.

The green was rather impressive below. Smokey could have made a similar joke about his own mobility. Then it hit him; the idea of his friend's rather large shaft finding its way inside him. It was too much for him to handle. He moaned again and squeezed the green drake in his arms, arching his back to mash his hips forward. It was so freeing not having to worry about being judged, and the blue was basking in it triumphantly. He would have rolled over and pinned the green himself, but Degyn was already taking command. A sharp gasp stole Smokey's breath away as his crevice saw contact again. It was different this time, hot and sleek, insistent in its urgency to press in. Without a thought, the blue simply wrapped his legs around the green's waist and pushed into his form.

The embrace was intensely heated. Until this moment, Smokey had only know the touch of his own fingers and the rare occurrence where he could sneak off to make use of some 'mechanical assistance'. This was far different, and in his mind, far superior. All other concerns melted away, leaving just the two boys. Bodies bent and flexed. Fingers traced over scale and hide. A powerful heat filled the two lovers, bringing a glisten of sweat to them both. They slid against one another easily, their forms fitting together perfectly. The sound of breath running short, pulling sharply, and drenched in a moan from time to time filled the ears of those present, washing out the noise of the television.

Pulsing. Throbbing. Squeezing. Grinding. Smokey and Degyn rocked into each other. Each motion brought a rush of pleasure to them both, driving them onward. It was a slow, passionate dance, and the two lovers were perfectly in sync. One would thrust forward, the other rolled their hips into them. One would pull away, the other arched their back to press their chest into them. It was as if their bodies knew each other so well that they didn't need to think.

Smokey gasped sharply as he felt a powerful tingle well up within him. He was rather familiar with the sensation; he was getting close. The revelation brought a softly frantic squirm out of him, clinging tightly to his lover. The two squeezed together closely as they quickened their pace, the green thrusting swift and shallow. The jostling rattled the blue's insides, making it just a little more difficult to catch his breath. And then it hit like a sledgehammer. A bolt of lightning ran up the blue dragon's spine, causing his entire body to tense up. His arms, legs, tail, even his wings, all flexed, working to keep his companion pressed against him as tightly as he could manage. His eyes squeezed shut as a long, low moan was forced out of him, as if something was pushing the breath from his lungs.

Degyn refused to stop. He worked his hips fiercely even as his lover was taken by climax. He grunted and tightened his arms to hold the writing blue under him until at last, a mighty pulse below gave his thighs reason to quiver. Heat flowed from one into the other, groin mashed to groin as tightly as they both could manage purely out of instinct. It felt as if their union lasted for hours, both chests heaving for breath. Slowly, as if moving too quickly would cause them both great pain, the pair eased down into a more relaxed posture, still struggling to breathe. Their eyes locked, their minds reeling at the thought of what had just happened. Each was searching the other's face, looking for some sign, some hint of approval or disgust.

No such sign was found. Instead, they simply kissed again, sealing the moment between them. There was no going back now. The deed was done. And neither of them could deny it. Eventually, they both surfaced for air and resumed staring at one another, no longer looking for something, but instead just gazing into each others' eyes. There was only one thing that could be said at this point.

"I love you." Smokey said.

"I love you too." Degyn said.

The weekend had just gotten a lot more interesting. They were both going to be terribly sore by the time they got back to school. Smokey wouldn't be the only one to be on bottom in this relationship.

---

The decorations the school had put up twinkled and glistened as the air made the tinsel and fake foliage rustle. The end of the year was drawing close and the holidays it held, along with the break the students got to enjoy around that time, were eagerly looked forward to by every class. Everyone was wrapped up in their warmest clothing, guarding against the chilly winter air. Normally this made everyone look bulky in an unflattering manner. Some managed to still look fashionable. One pair however didn't seem to care at all how they were seen by the others.

Degyn walked alongside Smokey down the hall, an arm around the blue drake, the blue slipping an arm around his boyfriend's waist. They always got a few stares whenever they walked to class. It wasn't because the students weren't used to seeing two boys holding hands or showing such a public display of affection. That wasn't out of the ordinary. What was unusual was the rather sizable bulge in the blue dragon's middle. The large, round dome stuck out from him so far and wide he couldn't hope to hide it, not even under several thick layers of wool and cotton. But then he didn't ever try. Smokey simply smiled brightly as they walked along, his hips swaying softly as the weight in his middle altered his gait.

He remembered the reaction when school came back into session after summer. He had just barely begun to show and continued to get bigger with every passing week. The bigger he got, the prouder he was of his tummy. Degyn still blushed whenever it drew attention, which was often, but it didn't really bother him too much. Not when Smokey could dismiss being aware of any odd looks with a peck on the cheek and a sweet nothing whispered to his lover. The blue was genuinely proud of the fact that he was pregnant. Their parents had taken the news quite well, letting them take turns staying in one house or the other. It was a shock, certainly, but neither family was going to stand in the way of the happiness their boys had found.

"So mom and dad have suggested we all spend Christmas together." Smokey practically shouted. It was awfully loud in the halls while everyone shuffled between classes.

"Sounds good to me. But if we're staying at your place, you gotta remember to lock the door. Your brother has a nasty habit of trying to sneak in." Degyn gave his boyfriend a squeeze.

"Oh he's harmless. He's just always been protective and affectionate. Anyway, I was wondering if maybe you'd like to sneak away from the family for a bit, go see a movie or something." The blue turned to look at the green properly, now that they had reached his locker.

"That'd be great."

"Smokey?" The familiar voice of the lady that had pushed the blue into the arms of his now boyfriend filtered through the din of the masses.

"Oh hey Leslie. What's up?" The round-middled dragon turned to smile at the young woman.

It was clear Leslie still wasn't quite sure what to think about the boy in front of her, her eyes lowering quickly to his stomach.

"Not much. I just... I wanted to ask if you were still going to be in the next swim meet. I didn't know if um... your... condition... had drummed you out." There was a timbre of awkwardness to her voice. Smokey ignored it with the same warm smile.

"Oh yeah, I'll be there. These little guys can't slow me down!" He chuckled, giving his gravid tummy a good rub with one of his hands, "The coach was concerned at first, but when I kept hitting my times consistently, he couldn't see any reason for me to stop until I'm closer to term. I probably won't make the cut in the spring."

"Cool," Leslie nodded, "Then maybe... I could... I dunno... cheer for you?" She smiled that same coy smile Smokey had seen from her a thousand times when she was 'interested' in someone. Unfortunately, her rather capricious interest in one boy or another had left him incredibly wary after that initial let down. Not to mention he had almost immediately hooked up with Degyn.

"That'd be nice. It's the last meet of the season. Just make sure you dress in layers. They keep the pool area really warm in the winter. And humid too." Smokey turned to look back at his green.

"Hey, Smokey?" Leslie called out again.

"What's up?" He turned back to her.

"I'm sorry but... I just gotta know... what's it feel like?" The girl wrinkled her nose in a way she knew others thought was cute as she looked to his stomach, reaching out to try and make contact. Leslie was trying harder than usual. Why, he wasn't sure. It wasn't out of the question for her to try and worm her way in between two people already in a relationship. Was the fact he was pregnant some sort of novelty she wanted to explore? Or was she looking to get dirt on him in front of the whole school? She'd done that to others before too. Another something he didn't start to see until after he and Degyn started dating.

"I'm sure you'll find out when the time is right," Smokey smiled brightly again and turned back away to focus his attention on his boyfriend, "C'mon honey, we're gonna be late for class."

"Sure thing sweetie." Degyn had finished collecting his books from his locker, the two of them sharing their texts since the blue was already pretty weighed down.

Leslie tried to join in, "Oh, I'll come with you. What's your next class?"

"Pre-calc," Degyn called out over the noise rather pointedly, "Don't remember seeing you there. Did you switch?" He knew she hadn't. He also knew enough about her to see she wasn't entirely genuine in her interest.

"Oh." Leslie said sounding somewhat defeated.

"Don't worry. You're pretty. You'll find a guy who'll let you try this out soon enough." Smokey grinned, facing away so she couldn't see, as he and Degyn walked away, leaning against one another. They left the popular girl behind, feeling something she wasn't used to feeling, not since the blue's older brother; rejection.

"Don't you think that last quip was a little mean, honey?" Degyn asked.

"Nah, she wasn't getting the message earlier. Thought I'd hammer it home. Thanks for the assist by the way." Smokey smirked, leaning in to give his boyfriend's cheek a kiss.

The act drew a few stares, making the green one blush again while his blue tended to his belly.

"Glad I could help. Now, we should get you off your feet." Degyn said with genuine concern, though less nagging and more wanting to make his lover comfortable.

"I'm good for now. I like walking with my boyfriend." Smokey canted his head to one side, letting it rest against the green's shoulder.

"I do too. Makes it easier for me to keep the evil harpies away who might try to steal him. But I'm still a little worried about your decision. Are you sure you just wanna keep carrying them until after college? I mean, I know it's possible. Your mom and mine explained it. But... won't that be hard on you?"

"Not really. Not when I've got you to help me out. Besides, I actually really like being big like this." The smile on the blue's muzzle was audible in his voice. He really did love being pregnant; a damn sight more than he had figured he would. That initial fear and depression washed away quickly when it became clear Degyn wasn't going anywhere.

"Alright. If you say so honey. Whatever makes you happy." The green kissed the blue's cheek.

Smokey giggled and continued to rub his large, rounded stomach. The twins were kicking. He loved it when they did. The blue took one of his lover's hands and moved it to his belly so he could feel the activity. Degyn smiled and gave his lover a squeeze as they walked to class. College was certainly going to be interesting.