Our First Year chapter 11/epilogue

Story by Silasallday on SoFurry

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#11 of Our First Year

This is it, the final chapter plus the epilogue of my first story. That you to all of those who stuck with me thus far. The last five months have been hectic and challenging, but I finished this nonetheless. I am pleased to announce that work on my next story will begin sometime in January. If you would like a spoiler, then feel free to comment, pm, or anything in between. Without further ado, the last bit of Our First Year is Here!


P.O.V. Third

Jake stepped off the dock onto the boat. His eyes shaded by glorious sunglasses he had recently attained from the trip they were still on.

"Babe, I still don't know how you could afford to fly the both of us to Greece just for your graduation."

Shawn wrapped his arm around Jake's shoulder as the motor spun and roared to life.

"That's for me to know and you to never find out."

Jake chuckled a bit, stopping slightly when Shawn pecked him on the cheek.

"I love you babe, you know that?"

"Yes Silas, I do know that, you told me that like twelve times today." Shawn chuckled a bit as he finished.

"Well I can never say it too much!"

They sat cradled at the bow of the boat watching the waves splash by, speeding towards an unknown destination.

"So where are we headed anyways?"

Shawn smiled mischievously, "You'll find out when we get there. Don't ruin the surprise!"

Silas rolled his eyes and sighed. "Fine! Be that way!" He folded his arms and mocked an exasperated expression.

"Awe babe! Don't be like that!" Shawn wrapped his arms around Silas' waist, crouching down to his level, "You'll love it! Promise!"

Silas chuckled again and sighed. "I guess if this surprise will make you happy, I can live." Silas wrapped his arm around Shawn's neck.

"I'm not the only one who will be happy."

"What?"

"Nothing babe."

The sunset reflected beautifully off the water. Various shades of red, orange, and pink glistening in the deep clear water. The half that was still above the horizon was huge, probably three times its normal size.

The motor sputtered and died. The boat coasted a few meters when Silas finally opened his eyes to look ahead.

Silas' jaw dropped drastically when the small island came into view. A white velvet sand beach lined with beautiful palm and mango trees. The course waters flowing onto the beach echoed a soothing melody, instantly calming the mind. A small shack stood high next to a few palm trees, the door slightly ajar. There were a few beach chairs etc up under the shade of a palm, overlooking the water.

Shawn jumped off the boat first, his bare feet clicking with the boards of the makeshift dock. Silas was next. His landing was a bit less graceful. He stumbled forward almost directly into the water before Shawn caught his waist and hoisted him back upright, letting go only when Silas was stable enough.

"What is this place?"

Shawn grabbed a backpack and swung it over his shoulder as he laced his fingers through Silas', beginning their approach to the shack.

"It's a rentable island. I rented it for the night for us."

Silas stopped dead in his tracks.

"You did what?!? How much did this cost?"

Shawn smirked, "I said before, that's for me to know and you to never find out."

Silas sigh heavily, rolling his eyes and stepping forward. "Fine, as I said before, if it makes you happy. But starting soon, you're going back on a savings plan!"

Shawn chuckled as he again laced his fingers through Silas' and began walking. "Whatever makes you happy babe."

Silas mocked Shawn, giving his worst impression of Shawn's voice.

When they reached the shack, Shawn pulled Silas back a few steps, letting go of his paw.

"Wait here a sec. I need to do something."

Silas shifted his weight, "I'll be here."

A few moments drug by, Silas just looking around and taking the scene in, the sun still slightly sinking behind the horizon.

Shawn burst through the shack door and ran down the wooden steps, grabbing Silas' arm as he passed, jerking him in the opposite direction he was looking.

"Whoa! Hang on now! Where are we going in such a rush?"

Shawn didn't look back, just shouted over his shoulder, "We are running out of time. It's almost set."

The pair raced up a winding path that seemed to lead nowhere. A right turn, followed by another right, then three lefts with two rights in tow, then a whole 180, leading back into another left, Silas' head spun, his mental compass pointing north in all four directions.

"Shawn! Where are we going? I'm so lost! It's almost dark."

"That's the point!" Shawn raced forward, his forehead began to bead with sweat.

"Not far, only a few more steps!"

Silas picked up his paws and got beside Shawn.

"A few more steps until what?"

The treeline around them opened, the clearing leading to a small opening on the other side. Shawn slowed to a walk, Silas matching him move for move.

Passing through the small opening, Silas' eyes widened as the picture sank in. They stood on a short cliff, the sun in the horizon, one third still above the water. The colors reflecting off the ocean's surface glistened and sparkled every color of the rainbow, the air was thick and moist, making breathing easy. A Silas caught his breath.

"This is beautiful! I can't believe you managed to find something like this!"

A few moments passed as Silas drank in the view, remembering every wave, every color, every rock and every cloud.

Shawn's silence stood out from the waves crashing. "Shawn?"

Silas turned around to find Shawn, kneeling, his eyes calm and ready, one paw in his pocket, the other on his thigh. His stern face made Silas a bit nervous.

"Shawn? What's going on?"

Silas' heart began pumping as if he were watching the scariest movie ever made. His breaths were short and shallow, his eyes growing wider as Shawn pulled a tiny box from his pocket.

Shawn took a very very deep breath. "Silas, there's no easy way to ask this and I want to do it for you. It had to be perfect and it is. This is what you mean to me. Silas, I love you," Shawn opened the box, revealing a beautiful gold ring, a single sapphire in the middle surrounded by diamonds, emeralds, rubies, topaz, and all other sorts of gemstones, "Will you marry me?"

Silas' eyes began to tear up. His breaths were so short he was a step away from hyperventilating.

A cough and a quick stumble forward and Silas embracing Shawn just as much as Shawn was embracing him. Both of them were flooded with tears.

"Yes... yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!" Silas shouted to no one in particular even though Shawn was the only one near.

"Really? You will?"

Silas backed up a step and placed a huge kiss on Shawn's lips. A few tear drops later, Silas backed up and grabbed Shawn's shoulders in both paws.

"Why the hell wouldn't I say yes? Shawn, I love you!"

Shawn engulfed Silas in another hug, smashing their lips together in a hot kiss. The embrace seeming to last forever, which both of them wished it could.

Shawn finally broke the hug, looking back at Silas, kissing him again. Shawn took silas' paw and slipped the ring onto his finger, admiring the gleam is gave off against Silas' white fur.

"I love it! How did you afford this? All of this?"

Shawn sighed in relief, "Like I said before pup, that's for me to know and you to never find out."

Epilogue-

"Dad! Come play with us!"

"Kiara honey, I can't right now, your father and I have a lot of business to take care of."

The little vixen folded her arms across her chest, "You never play with me or Zack anymore!"

Silas sighed contentedly, "Alright, alright, you win. Let me go get your father."

Kiara jumped with glee, sprinting out of the room and out the front door to the yard where her brother Zack, a small grey wolf, sat eagerly, awaiting their fathers.

Silas stood and walked into the kitchen, "You know they are your children too."

Shawn was busy cutting some meat for dinner.

"I know! Occupy them for like five minutes and dinner will be ready to cook itself."

Silas slipped his arms around Shawn's waist, "Oh I miss us being alone. We could go fuck and not have to worry about interruptions."

Shawn chuckled, turning to face Silas momentarily, "We wanted kids, so we adopted. This is our life and we love it."

Silas chuckled himself, "I know, I wanted to have a son and you wanted a daughter, now we have both and this is our life. Of course I love them, I just wish they'd stay at a friend's house for the night!"

Shawn's eyes lit up, "maybe we can have Cindy take them for the day! She would love to spend time with them!"

Silas smiled mischievously, "I like the way you think foxy. I'll give her a call."

The front door burst open. Silas jumped out of his fur while Shawn dropped his knife.

"Dad! Daddy! Aunt Cindy is here to see you!"

Silas looked over at Shawn, well I guess I don't have to call her now."

Cindy stepped through the archway into the kitchen, Tyler close in tow.

"Cindy! What brings you here on a Sunday? I thought you had a meeting this morning."

Cindy quickly hugged Silas then made her way over to Shawn, "No, got cancelled. Besides, I wanted to come spend some time with the little ones."

Silas chuckled, "You know you can just have your own right?"

"Ugh! Do you know how much money and time and effort is put into raising an infant? More than I'm willing to put at least."

"Actually Cindy, we were wondering if you'd be willing to take them for the day? We were trying to catch up on a few things."

Cindy burst out laughing. Tyler chuckled himself a bit.

"What's so funny?"

Cindy calmed down enough to speak finally, "I know what you mean by "catch up." She added in air quotes for good measure.

Silas slapped her arm playfully, "Come on! Be serious about this! But I promised Kiara we'd play with them some today. Give us an hour and we should be ready. I believe they want to play tag or something of the sort."

Just about that time, Kiara ran through the archway, "Dad! Hurry up!"

Silas leaned down and picked her up, "Hang on sweetheart, give us a minute to talk and we will be ready, okay?"

Kiara sighed and hopped down, "Okay, we are waiting!" Kiara ran back through the archway and out the front door again.

"Wow," Cindy shifted her weight, "I didn't know you were so good with kids, and she has a lot of energy too!"

"Tell me about it!" Shawn cut the final slice of meat and set it in the pot to cook, "She's like that until nine! Her brother is the total opposite!"

"Well I'll be glad to take them off your paws for the day!" Cindy shuffled outside, calling Zack and Kiara over to her.

"Hey guys, I have a deal for you. What's say, you two come with me for the day and we go to the fair and get some ice cream and cotton candy?"

Kiara lit up enthusiastically, her paws thrown over her head. Zack walked over nonchalantly, keeping to himself mostly, but the excitement in his eyes told Cindy everything she needed to know.

"Okay, Kiara, you know how to start my car, would you mind?" Cindy handed her the keys and smiled.

"Yes ma'am! Come on Zack! Cotton candy!!!" Kiara raced to the car, hopping in and starting the engine, Zack close behind.

Silas walked outside and chuckled, "I suppose they said yes? What did you tell them this time?"

"I told them we would go to the fair and get ice cream and cotton candy."

" You know they'll be up all night then."

"Oh they'll be fine! Besides, it's summer, not like they will have school tomorrow."

"You're right, then why don't you take them for the night?"

Cindy beamed at Silas, "Really? I'd love to! Thanks!"

As she beelined for the car, Silas simply shook his head and chuckled, "Glad to know I can trust her if I need alone time."

Tyler stepped out followed by Shawn.

"Hey babe, Cindy is taking the kids for the night."

Tyler's groan said everything on his mind.

"Sorry Ty, not getting lucky tonight."

"Your cost is at my expense. I'm okay with that. Just glad to help out every once in awhile."

Tyler started for the car, hopping in the driver's seat and driving out.

"Well there go our plans for the evening."

"Well I know a cute little fox that hasn't gotten laid in the last week. I might go help him out a bit tonight, if you don't mind?"

Shawn chuckled, "I guess not, I could use some relaxation."

The two stepped back inside, walking into the kitchen. Silas jumped up and sat down on the counter while Shawn prepared containers for leftovers.

"Hey, so what do you wanna do tonight? We've got the whole night to ourselves."

"Well," Shawn got the last container out and set it down, "I was thinking date night. Maybe go to a movie?"

"Boring!"

"Then what do you want to do?"

Silas looked around the room, stopping when his eyes fell on Shawn, "You would be okay with me."

Shawn chuckled, "Okay, that's already implied, I mean do you just wanna eat here and have sex all night or did you wanna actually have a nice night?"

"Well sex does sound pretty amazing right now, but so does a nice dinner and maybe a bath or a massage?"

Shawn chuckled again, "This is why I fell in love with you." Shawn strode seductively to Silas, swaying his hips ever so slightly. When he reached his destination, Shawn placed a paw on Silas' thigh, another on the back of his neck, pulling him closer. Shawn bumped his forehead to Silas', closing his eyes and just feeling the mood, time slowing to an almost halt.

"Hey sexy fox..."

Shawn opened his eyes, gazing into Silas' eyes for the millionth time. That pleasure never got old.

"What's up pup?"

Silas chuckled, "God you haven't called me that in forever, but anyways, I wanted to talk to you about something, but I forgot what it was. Must not have been important."

"Well it sure did ruin the mood." Shawn scoffed and turned away.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Shawn just chuckled and walked away, into the bedroom.

Silas jumped off the counter and gave slow chase, "Hey! I'm talking to you foxy! Get back here!" When Silas entered the bedroom, it was empty.

"Shawn?"

Silas was suddenly spun around, kissed, then shoved onto the bed.

"Damn, where did that come from?"

Shawn stalked around the side of the bed, slowly sliding up onto the bed, his paws snaking up Silas' shirt.

Silas twitched from the tickle of Shawn's light caress. Silas groaned softly, his stomach tingling with excitement.

"How's my pup doing?"

Silas let out a small gasp as Shawn's paw rubbed over his peck, pinching his nipple. The soft sensation sent a jolt all the way down his tail and back up, his member already leaking pre plainly visible through his shorts.

"I haven't done something like this to you in what feels like forever. You're mine tonight dog and there's nothing you can do to change that. Whine for me!"

Shawn's voice was stern, but still held some restraint to it, just getting the mood right for what was to come. Silas couldn't help but whine as Shawn pulled his arms over his head, pinning them above him with one paw, restricting his movements and roaming his body with the other.

Shawn held Silas' muzzle and pointed it towards him, slowly licking his lips, "Look at me, praise me as your owner. Grovel at my feet and lap at the ground I walk on. Be my bitch and fulfill my needs, my every desire will be your top priority."

Silas could do nothing but gulp and nod slowly, his muzzle held closed by Shawn's paw.

Shawn leaned close to whisper in Silas' ear, "Good, now lay here while I go retrieve some toys for you. You'll be my good bitch." Shawn nibbled on Silas' ear, then released him all at once. Shawn rose from the bed and disappeared into the closet.

Silas laid on the bed, pondering what shawn meant by "toys," however, Silas didn't dare move.

When Shawn returned, he held a single pair of handcuffs in his paw. A glossy black color with a key sticking out of the key hole.

Silas watched as Shawn crawled onto the bed, straddling him at the waist and leaning low, his lips centimeters away from Silas'. Shawn smiled lustfully, grabbing Silas' wrists and moving them to the bar at the head of the bed.

Once the cuffs were secured and double locked, Shawn tossed the key behind him off the bed.

"Just to make sure you don't try to escape."

Silas opened his maw to speak but was cut off when Shawn wrapped his paw tight around his muzzle.

"My bitches don't speak unless asked a question."

Shawn leaned in close and licked Silas' nose, sending a sharp shiver down his spine. Silas moaned through his closed muzzle, closing his eyes and relaxing, feeling all the sensations of Shawn's paws running over his body.

Shawn's paw dipped under Silas' shirt and ran up his stomach and chest. Over the last few years Silas had been working hard to make himself more appealing. His abdomen was firm with eight noticeable bumps indicating his muscles. His pecs were tight and crafted. Silas had spent a lot of time forming his body into the godlike shape it is now. Shawn was still lean though, his muscles not big, but very strong and sturdy, but Shawn's personality put him in charge, Silas just being his prize trophy husband.

Shawn's fingers slipped over Silas' nipple, making him shiver and moan, his sighs of ecstasy enticing Shawn farther into his role play game. Shawn lowered his head, brushing his tongue over Silas' nipple, taking the small stub into his maw, softly nibbling it, pinching the other.

Silas moaned aloud, his pleasure overtaking his obedience swiftly. Shawn nibbled more, take a few split seconds to switch between Silas' nipples, inadvertently drooling slightly over the moans and groans of his captive partner.

Shawn rubbed his paws down Silas' abs again, pausing at his waistband. Shawn slipped a single finger in Silas' shorts, coating it with a bit of pre from Silas' quickly growing member. Shawn pulled off of Silas, sitting up high, making Silas look at him. Shawn slowly brought his finger to his lips, giving it a shallow lick.

Silas instinctively bucked against shawn, pressing his crotch into Shawn's own.

"Speak bitch, I know you have something to say."

Silas made no hesitation. His obedience and patience keeping him still this long, meaning his slight amount of slack will be taken in full.

"God fuck me already! I fucking want you inside me!"

Shawn chuckled, sliding his pre coated finger farther into his muzzle, "Patience is a virtue. All good things to those who wait."

Silas groaned, pulling against his restraints, begging to be free to rip Shawn's cloths off and mount himself on Shawn, but the cuffs didn't budge.

Shawn lowered himself on Silas, his crotch pressing into Silas' shins. Shawn tucked his fingers into Silas' waistband, stretching the material to its limit while pulling down, revealing Silas' midnight blue boxer-briefs, a sizeable wet spot at the tip of his member.

Silas' moaned again, his thighs now exposed to the cool bedroom air. Shawn wasted no time, roughly grabbing Silas' underwear and tearing them down his legs. Silas' member pulsed, extending further from his sheath. The blast of cold air against his member made Silas gasp slightly.

Shawn's fingers snaked through Silas' fur, pausing just before his crotch.

"How is my puppy feeling?"

Silas did nothing but whimper, squeezing his eyes while he shook from the cold air. Shawn began to rub at Silas' inner thigh, slightly moving higher with each rub until his fingers finally grazed Silas' sack. Silas shivered at the expected but still surprising touch, his closed eyes amplifying the feeling of Shawn's paws on his fur.

"Fuuu..."

Silas released a breath he hadn't realized he was holding, Shawn's teasing pressing him farther into his own cloud nine. Shawn's paws darted to Silas' member, squeezing softly.

"Shawn.... Ngh..."

Shawn's paws slowly rose, then slowly fell back down into place.

"How's my puppy feeling?"

Silas moaned again, increasing his volume slightly to match his electric feelings.

Shawn chuckled and released one paw, keeping the motion with the other. Shawn dipped his finger in the small pool of pre forming on his hand from Silas' member. Tenderly bringing it to his maw, Shawn lapped at his finger again, playfully deepthroating his own finger.

"You want it pup?"

Silas cringed and exhaled in ecstasy, his member feeling every tilt, pinch, and pull from Shawn's paw.

"Please!" Silas gasped as he felt a pressure against his hole, Shawn's fingers pressing against him, threatening to penetrate him.

"Please! Fuck me, your bitch."

Suddenly, the pressure against his hole and around his member vanished, leaving him feeling naked and exposed.

A moment later, there was a click, causing the handcuffs to drop limp, his paws free to move. Soon, the emptiness was replaced by a cold wet feeling, replacing the previously warm pressure against his hole.

Silas glanced up, noting the sly grin Shawn wore on his muzzle. The pressure against him pressed in, opening him against his own will. Silas gasped as he felt the smaller object enter him from behind. Shawn lifted himself up, stepping around and straddling Silas backwards, scooting back until his member was lined up with Silas' muzzle.

"Go ahead and please your master. I'll let allowed it this time."

Silas slowly took Shawn's hard member into his maw, lapping at the sides and underneath. Shawn's moans told Silas his job was going fine when Silas felt a wetness encompass his own. Silas glanced down and saw Shawn bobbing in time with himself.

Shawn's fantastic work on his hole and his member made Silas feel amazing, his pure joy being displayed in his work at pleasing his master, his God, his one and only.

Silas soon found himself feeling empty again as Shawn removed his fingers. His head stopped bobbing, but he never stopped suckling on Shawn's member.

Shawn reached to the nightstand and retrieved a blue bottle. Silas backed off of Shawn's member, wiping the small strands of spit from the sides of his muzzle.

"Are you..."

Shawn shushed Silas, swinging his leg over Silas, standing up and pouring a small amount of liquid to his paw, gingerly applying to his member.

Silas sat up and reoriented himself, bringing his senses to equilibrium.

Silas was pushed back as Shawn pulled his thighs, lifting his legs high and bringing his tail to the edge of the bed.

Silas gazed up at Shawn, seeing the lustful look in his eyes. Shawn pushed his his forward, pressing himself farther and farther into Silas, his member pulsing with every shift.

Silas was breathing through short breaths, relaxing so Shawn could press further easier.

Shawn leaned forward, pressing his lips against Silas', lapping at Silas' lips seeking entry.

As soon as the opportunity was presented, Shawn mashed his tongue against silas' talking over the cramped space.

Silas leaned back, bucking his hips forward slightly, pressing against Shawn in a desperate attempt to feel full again. Forgetting about his muzzle being filled by Shawn's tongue, Silas focused on the southern distraction, minding the tingle in his hole from Shawn's filling member, the heat warming him beyond describable terms.

Shawn stopped moving altogether, his tongue still, his mode unchanged, his heart regular. Silas focused his thoughts, his realization that Shawn was fully hilted filled his thoughts. Suddenly, Shawn pulled back, quickly changing his momentum to push himself forward. Silas growled out in slight pain and ecstasy

the sudden thrust left Silas with a slight ache in his hole, but the lube was doing its job to ease the pain.

Silas grabbed the back of Shawn's neck, tapping him a few times. Shawn pulled off, licking his lips, bucking out and back in.

Silas huffed and grimaced as Shawn thrust in, hilting himself again. Silas moaned as the thrusts sped up, his pitch and volume rising as Shawn's thrusts became shorter, faster, and stronger.

Silas' paw found its way up to Shawn's peck, his fingers sliding through Shawn's fur.

"I fucking love your fur. It feels so soft and amazing." Shawn pushed in harder, pushing as hard as he could. Shawn leaned down and placed his paw over Silas'. Shawn bucked wildly, squeezing his eyes tight, clasping down on Silas' paw. "Fuck you feel so good." Shawn's thrusts became harder, his hips a blur as his lust overtook him, melting into his mind. Silas was the only thing on his mind. His sweet smile, beautiful eyes, gorgeous fur, sexy tail. His mind was drunk, his thought gone but to mate. Shawn buried himself deeper with every push, drinking in the scent of his husky as he lay there, willingly accepting Shawn into his hole, pressing on him in all the right spots at once. Silas suddenly vanished from his mind, the only thing left was mate. His powerful claws dug into Silas' paw, puncturing the flesh. His growls were deep, quaking almost. Shawn leaned down farther, his eyes still clenched shut, but his body still in a flurry, pushing and pulling. Shawn lapped at Silas' collarbone. Silas drug his paw from Shawn's grip, nursing it with his tongue. Silas thought about Shawn, his mind blurred itself in its ecstatic state, wishing nothing but pleasure for Shawn, his alpha, his lover, his world. Nothing would stop him from making Shawn happy. Silas grabbed at Shawn's fur with his good paw, grasping his fur. Silas grunted in time with every one of Shawn's thrusts, pushing himself into Shawn. Shawn let out a deep growl, his maw wrapping around Silas' collarbone, biting down gently but aggressively. Silas exhaled sharply, his paw interlacing Shawn's, tiring them in multiple ways. Shawn slammed forward, his hips slapping into Silas as he worked still at blurred speeds. Shawn's member began to pulse, his climax nearing. He removed his hold on Silas' collar and began to lap at the wounded spot. Shawn opened his eyes, his gaze falling onto Silas' features, his mind collapsed. Shawn thrust in, his climax almost bridging. A final thrust, which was returned by his lover, sent Shawn over the edge into a sea of pleasure and excitement. Shawn trust again into Silas, releasing rope after rope of his seed into Silas, filling him. Silas huffed as he tried to catch his breath, Shawn pulsing inside him. The feeling of being full made Silas more erotic, his injured paw finding it's way to his own member to satisfy his needs. Shawn shot his final rope, calming him off of his high to allow him to regain his bearings. Shawn brought his free paw to silas', stopping his act, but replacing it with his own, his paw wrapping around Silas' member, bobbing up and down while he caught his own breath, simultaneously filling his sense of smell with Silas. Silas grunted, his member pulsing in Shawn's paw as he pumped up and down. Shawn leaned down, kissing Silas sloppily. As Shawn pulled back, he stared into Silas' eyes, his thoughts flooded with nothing but him. Silas bucked into Shawn's paw, his climax arising itself. "Fuck!" Silas clenched his eyes and jaw as soon string of his cum shot from his member, coating Shawn's paw as well as his belly and chest. His member shot and pulsed nearly ten more times as he finished his climax, his foggy mind clearing. Both canid huffed as they caught their breath. "Shawn?" Shawn glanced down, silas' blue eyes firmly etched into his mind. "What is it puppy?" "I love you." "I love you more than you'll ever know." Silas cupped Shawn's cheek in his paw, leaned up and kissed his cheek a tear welling in his eye. "I love you more than the number of stars in the universe." Shawn scrunched his eyebrows, "You do know the universe is an infinite, leaving the number of stars to be none less than infinite itself, sill being discovered as our technology grows." Silas chuckled, "I know, that's how much I love you." Silas pulled Shawn into a deep kiss, his paws roaming around Shawn's fur and muscle, his mind blank. "What do you want for dinner babe?" "I just want to lay here in your arms." Shawn and Silas shifted until they were upright in the bed. "So you're just going to sleep pup?" "Yeah, I'm tired." Shawn scratched Silas' back a bit, the soothing feeling pushing his consciousness farther away. I love him. I can't believe how far we've come since college. Shawn... I know you feel the same way. Silas slipped into slumber, his big lanky fox wrapped around him. "Goodnight."