{"sf1_id":1455934,"sf2_id":"qmyMrXEm","title":"Special Assignments - Epilogue","author":"Billy Leigh","words":798,"posted_at":"2019-06-04T03:52:00.000Z","tags":["Beach","Bulge","Butt","Canine","Ending","Fox","Gay","Gay Relationships","German Shepherd","Love","M/M","Male","Muscle","Muscles","Romance","Speedo","Story Series","Vulpine","conclusion"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1455934-special-assignments-epilogue","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/qmyMrXEm","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/d3/5b/d35be515-f31e-4f29-ab32-097bc8329b32","description":"#41 of Special Assignments\n\nA little something to wrap this series up.\nThank you to everyone who read, rated and commented on it. You were a great source of encouragement for me to continue.","content":"\"So, I remember coming to this beach for an evening swim to celebrate completing my parachute training. I'd never been to Cyprus before so I drove around until I found a beautiful but empty beach.\"\n\n\"It's a pretty neat spot to celebrate,\" I replied, wagging my tail.\n\n\"Indeed, so I thought it seemed appropriate for a post-graduation escape,\" Lachlan grinned. \"And a discussion.\"\n\n\"A discussion?\" I repeated. \"Please don't say it's another bad announcement!\"\n\n\"Not at all,\" Lachlan laughed. \"I've had enough of those. It's an idea you might quite like.\"\n\nWe were walking down a deserted stretch of beach together, paw in paw. The water was sparkling in the sun and lapping gently at the sand. Lachlan gave my paw a squeeze and led me to the water's edge.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It felt cool against my feet, but it didn't matter. Lachlan was holding me and that took any concerns I had away. He was once again wearing his black speedos. I allowed myself to pause and admire the sight of him in them; the way they emphasised his butt and the contour of what lay underneath the material at the front. \u0026nbsp;I was wearing my pair of swim briefs too and I couldn't help but grin as I thought back to our trip to Italy.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; _Three years ago, yet it feels only like yesterday._\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Shall we go for a swim before the sun sets?\" Lachlan suggested.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Won't it be cold?\" I asked.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Trust me, at this time of year the sea on this beach will be warmer than the lake in Italy,\" he chuckled.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; He clasped my paw tightly and we waded out into the ocean.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Thankfully Lachlan was right, the water was by no means bath temperature, but it wasn't unbearably cold. He gave my paw a reassuring squeeze before launching into a powerful front crawl. I swam along behind him. In Italy my swimming hadn't been quite as graceful, but this time I launched myself into it and swam confidently behind Lachlan.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Through the water I could just make out his butt flex and his muscles ripple as he swam along.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"How do you feel?\" he panted as he paused to touch the bottom.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Good,\" I replied. \"I could use a drink though.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Well, we have just that,\" Lachlan grinned. We waded back to the sand and made our way to where we had left our towels. Lachlan had brought along a cooler box and I wagged my tail as he prized the lid off. \"So, I've got beer, lemonade, cider.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I'll take a cider,\" I replied.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Lachlan reached into the box and handed me one before bending down to get himself a drink. I couldn't help but notice how more defined his butt was now that his speedo was wet. He raised his tail slightly and glanced over his shoulder to fix me a grin before handing me a bottle opener. I opened my beer before cracking the lid of his.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Thanks darling,\" he grinned.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"No problem.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"So, the thing I wanted to discuss with you,\" Lachlan said, taking a sip from his bottle. \"I'm in need of an assistant for my research projects, and I think I have just the person in mind.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I didn't need to ask who he was thinking of. His smile told me all I needed to know.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I sat down on my towel as Lachlan reclined next to me. He reached for his sunglasses, but his eyes caught mine and he smiled. I sat still and didn't say anything, I just wanted to admire the sight of his amber eyes sparkling in the sunlight.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"You are the most beautiful person I ever set eyes on,\" I said.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Three years ago I probably would have worried and cringed right after making such a comment, but I no longer cared. Lachlan leaned over and kissed me on my muzzle.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I think the same about you, my dear Shep.\"\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Above the sun was starting to get low in the sky and the evening light was reflected in the water.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"I know a good place in a nearby town if you want to get something tasty for dinner?\" Lachlan suggested. \"Or we could make something at home?\"\n\n\"Hmm, eating out could be fun, but I feel like having a nice dinner at home, just the two of us.\"\n\n\"Good answer,\" Lachlan replied.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; My tail was thumping against my towel and I realised Lachlan's was doing the same. He smiled before reaching out with his cider bottle to gently clink it against mine.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"To the future?\" I asked, trying to pre-empt the toast.\n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"To _our_ future.\"\u0026nbsp;\n\n-\u0026nbsp;_The End_\n\n  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Special Assignments","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1454895-special-assignments-chapter-forty.json"}}