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#11 of Cycled life


Jake stared at Mr. Vadikson for a moment, not sure what to say. Jake had planned to just leave without telling them. It made things easy that way. Jake looked over at the note he had begun to write and chuckled lightly. He had wanted to just leave a thank you note and then get back to college, but Mr. Vadikson had woken up and caught him about to leave. Jake continued to stare at the wolf, "Umm...well, it's Sunday so I'm heading off..." he said.

Mr. Vadikson had calmed down from the startle of seeing the bear. He was still rubbing sleep from his eyes, and only had on his briefs and a night shirt. The shirt was too small and the wolf's stomach could be seen, his black fur running on his body. The wolf had a stomach but there was obvious muscle underneath it. He actually was a lot like Jake in his physique, "You leaving so early though?" he asked.

Jake smiled, "Yeah...I can beat a lot of traffic if I go now,"

Mr. Vadikson didn't respond. Jake stood there for a moment, not sure what to do or say. After a second he picked up his bag again, "Thank you for everything. It's been a lot of fun," he said and was about to walk off.

"Lucas really likes you, and if you ever need a place to stay, or are in any trouble just let us know. You are like family," Mr. Vadikson said.

Jake stopped as he was about to turn around. He looked back, not sure what to say. When the wolf had said he was like family Jake felt something in him, but he wasn't sure what to do.

Mr. Vadikson could see something was on the bear's mind. He looked Jake over for a moment, "Something wrong?" he asked, returning to his fatherly tone.

"You said..." Jake said and stopped. He looked at the wolf for a moment and continued, "like family?" he asked.

Mr. Vadikson smiled at the bear, "Yes, you are like family. Sure we haven't known you for long, but I can tell you care for my son,"

Jake was shocked at this part, thinking the wolf knew about their relationship, but kept his face the same.

"And you are a good person," Mr. Vadikson continued, "I meant what I said, if you ever need something just say it," he said and pulled the bear into the hug.

Jake wasn't sure how to react. He felt the wolf hug him and it wasn't odd or strange. Jake just didn't know if he should return it. What Mr. Vadikson had said did make Jake feel at ease though. The hug felt like one from someone who cared. Jake lightly returned the hug. He felt the wolf, hug him tighter once he returned the hug and let out a sigh. Jake returned the hug more heavily, actually letting his emotions show through it. He placed his head on the wolf's shoulder and let out a sigh-closing his eyes. Jake felt his eyes water.

Mr. Vadikson held onto the bear for a moment, surprised that Jake hadn't freaked out at the hug. He meant what he said to the bear. He hadn't known Jake long, but he could tell that his son trusted the bear and that was enough for him. To him the bear was like a son. He gently patted the bear's head, running his hands down Jake's head.

Mr. Vadikson pulled away from the bear, and then blushed, which was an odd sight for someone like him. Mr. Vadikson realized he had just hugged the bear when he had nothing on but his nightshirt and briefs. He tried not to show it though and sipped at his water. He saw that Jake was staring at him, also blushing lightly, "Sorry...that must've been awkward for you," he said with a light laugh.

Jake noticed the wolf was embarrassed and chuckled lightly. "No, not really" he said and stood there for a moment. Jake was still stuck on the part where the wolf had said he was like family. When the wolf had stroked his head it reminded him of how Lucas would do the same. He smiled at the wolf, "Thanks...that means a lot to me... it really does..." he said and wiped his eyes.

Mr. Vadikson smiled at the bear, when he saw that Jake's eyes were watering. He patted the bear on his shoulder and began to walk off, "I meant it, you're welcome here whenever you want to drop by," he said and stopped at the door to his room. "Be careful on your way to school," he said and closed the door to his room.

Jake was left in the kitchen. He didn't think that Lucas's father suspected anything about him and Lucas, but he couldn't understand the wolf either. He was different. Jake smiled, thinking about how the wolf had called him like family. That made him happy. He picked up the pen, finished the note quickly then left the house quickly and quietly. It was still dark outside, but the night was receding. Jake got to his car, threw his bags in and drove off.

He drove until he got back to the college, which took him four hours, normally it took six, but there was no traffic. While he was driving he noticed that the headlights of other cars made his eyes hurt, almost like a throb. And as the sun was coming up his eyes were in pain. Jake ignored it though. When he got back to his apartment he stopped for a moment and sighed-so much had happened. His memories flooded him and a small smile covered his face. Jake put his paw on the door knob and found that it his apartment was unlocked. He stopped and thought back, he knew he had locked it. He flung the door open and ran inside-looking for anyone.

He stopped in the hallway and slowly walked to his bedroom. He looked around and saw someone still sleeping in his bed-a dog with his back to the bear. Jake walked over; his arms crossed in front of him and coughed loudly. The canine jumped and fell off the bed. "Can I help you?" Jake asked with a growl.

"Oh, Jake...I mean Mr. Yellat, you're back..." the canine said-a german shepherd.

"Mr. Spencer?" Jake asked, surprised that his landlord was in his apartment, in his bed.

Jake didn't know how to react now. Could he really get angry at the owner of the entire building? "Umm...what are you doing here?" he asked, his head cocked to the side.

The landlord laughed in an embarrassed manner. He stood up and wiped himself off. "Well," he said, "the wife kicked me out..."

"Why?" Jake asked, guessing that he didn't need to worry about the landlord being in his place.

"Well, she's pregnant and having mood swings...I don't mean happy to sad mood swings. It's 'please hold me' to 'I'll bite your face off' swings," the shepherd said with a chuckle.

"Umm...congratulations?" Jake said, not sure if he should be saying that or telling the canine to get protection.

"Oh, what am I doing?" the canine said like he was waking up finally. "I'm in your apartment...I'm so sorry, this is totally unethical."

"It's not a problem, I guess..." Jake said with a chuckle, "I was more just concerned on how someone would've unlocked my door...but you have a spare to all the places right?"

The shepherd nodded, "Yes, but I'm sorry. I figured you would be gone a bit longer for your break," he said, still ashamed.

"Yeah, I decided to cut it short...I'm more comfortable here," Jake said with a sigh, then remembered Lucas, "Oh, Mr. Spencer...what if I had a friend move in with me? What papers would I need to take care of, and all the what not..."

"A girlfriend?" Mr. Spencer asked.

"No, a boyfriend," Jake said then his eyes widened, "NO! I mean a friend...you know...that's a guy!" he said, waving his hands in the air like a fool.

His landlord just laughed at him. "Slip of the tongue, it happens to all of us, don't worry Mr. Yellat. I have to ask because then I'd have to see if you were married, and the whole nonsense that comes with it, but a friend...That shouldn't be a problem. He'll need to sign some papers, and the soonest he can move in will be a month, maybe two..."

"Why so long?" Jake asked.

"Just 'the whole nonsense' again" Mr. Spencer said with a sigh, and then looked over the bear, "But I'll tell you what,"

Jake's ears perked up and he listened more intently.

"You're one of my favorite tenants...and I did break and enter...." the shepherd said and looked embarrassed again, "either way; I'll look the other way and he can move in as soon as he'd like. I'll still need that info though,"

Jake felt a grin spread across his muzzle, "Awesome! Thanks so much!" he said.

"Not a problem, just have him get the papers soon and we can get him moved in," Mr. Spencer said then looked around, "Oh, but Mr. Yellat..." he said.

"You can call me Jake...I'm only what; four years younger than you?" he said.

"Well, OK, Jake, but you only have one bed," he said.

Jake hadn't really thought about keeping up an aperance. He had just guessed he and Lucas would be sleeping together, but he couldn't say that to the shepherd or that Lucas would sleep on the couch. "We can get him a bed can't we?"

"That'd mean taking away one of your rooms," Mr. Spencer said.

"Fine." Jake said casually.

"Oh, you're such a kind person, most tenants complain that they don't have enough space already," the shepherd said with a smile.

Jake blushed lightly and looked down. "I love this place, I mean...a place to call my own, how can you complain?" he said with a chuckle, then looked up at the shepherd, "I guess I'll make more room in the storage room, which will be easy seeing as it only holds boxes..."

"Oh, well that's a simple solution," Mr. Spencer said and smiled.

"Thanks for this," Jake replied.

"Not a problem, it is my job to make your home as comfortable as possible, and with that I'll take my leave," the canine said as he moved down the hall way.

"If you ever need to stay here just say the word and good luck with the wife," Jake said down the hallway. His landlord just waved goodbye and laughed a little.

Once he was alone Jake looked around his room, and felt like he was home. He laughed a little to himself, thinking about how it was strange that this was now what he considered home. He lay down on his bed stared up at the ceiling for a moment. He could barely smell the shepherd's scent on his bed still, but it quickly faded into the air as his overwhelmed it. He lay there for a few minutes before getting up and looking up a number in the phone book.

A few hours later Jake found himself in town, which was isolated almost, with everyone away from the college. Jake liked it though, the silence it offered was refreshing for him. He had parked in downtown and was now walking. The climate change was very interesting. It was amazing what twelve hours north could do. It was warm, but it was like an oven up here.

He sat down in the park and pulled out his phone. He did have a meeting of sorts, but he didn't have to come back so soon-as he had told the Vadiksons. Jake just felt slightly home sick and wanted to return. He dialed the number of one of his professors and talked for a bit. The conversation was quick and simple.

He walked into an office looking building, where an elderly looking cougar sat, "Mr. Yellat?" she asked.

"Yes," Jake answered.

"Dr. Graygen will see you," she said and stood up, gesturing to Jake to follow.

Jake walked behind the cougar. He was at the eye doctor. Ever since his concussion his eyes seemed much worse. Everything seemed like a blur to him and he could barely read signs on the road. Jake realized that he could use glasses long before his accident, but he had been able to cope. Now he felt that he actually needed them so he could read. He found himself in an office with a tall stallion over looking him.

"Jake Yellat?" the horse asked then laughed, "Who else would it be? No one besides residents is in town, and apparently one college student- you..." he said and extended a hand.

Jake shook the horse's hand. He chuckled lightly, "How do you know I'm a college student?"

"You can just tell after a while. Oh well, it's not important. I'm Dr. Graygen, what can I do for you today?"

"Umm...well I can't really see," Jake said.

"How long has it been since you had an eye exam?" the horse asked.

"I don't know," Jake said and thought, "third grade or later," he replied.

"OK, well let's start you with a basic check," the doctor said and walked off, and Jake followed.

They did the basic Snellen chart and Jake began to read off it, "First line; E. Second line; F, P. Third line; T...D, no O...Z. Fourth line: L,...J....F...O?" Jake said, taking more and more time.

"OK, that's enough," the doctor said.

"How did I do?" Jake asked, slightly laughing.

The doctor didn't respond.

"OK...that's not good I guess..." Jake said.

"You almost missed a letter on the third line, and then on the fourh you only one right," the horse replied. "I would like to run some tests,"

Jake sighed, "I know I need glasses, and sorry if this next part sounds rude, but...you aren't just trying to rob me blind are you-no pun intended" he said and looked at the doctor. The horse busted out laughing even though Jake didn't mean it as a joke.

"No, I'm not. I really do want to do a few tests...don't worry they're easy," he said and gestured for Jake to follow him.

Jake made sure to tell the doctor that he had suffered from a concussion, but the horse said that only made things go down hill faster. Dr. Graygen told Jake that that his vision was, terrible to say the best, and that his retina was scarred, and was now causing him photophobia, but his wouldn't go away. Jake couldn't help but laugh, "Well, what does this mean?"

"Well, we have special glasses for this. Photophobia means that you're eyes are just sensitive to light, due to the fact that you can't take light changes. Light sensitivity in your case; causes over stimulation of the photoreceptors in the retina and subsequent excessive electric impulses to the optic nerve. And since in your fall you hit your head, it seems you hurt your eyes, with the shaking of your head. It's rare, and it would explain why your vision didn't return to normal. On top of that, your vision is terrible."

"OK..." Jake said, not really understanding the horse. Jake was wearing visors at the moment because of one test. His eyes couldn't adjust to light at all at the moment, but the horse had seemed very interested in that test.

"You'll need some special glasses," Dr. Graygen said with a chuckle.

Jake just nodded his head. He did one more test and then they ordered the glasses for him. "OK...they should be here by tomorrow," Dr. Graygen said.

"So soon..." Jake said, impressed. He thanked the doctor, who showed him how the glasses worked. When there was a lot of light they would darken and act the same as sunglasses, but they would also be reading glasses.

"Ok, now you'll wear these whenever you're outside, or anywhere with bright lights," the horse said.

"All the time?" Jake asked, slightly sad.

"Well, it will keep your eyes from any further damage. What damage has been done to your eyes can't be undone and this is just like a shield to protect. You can take them off at night, and in dim lighting. Don't worry; I'm sure you'll look robust with them," the doctor said with a chuckle.

Jake thanked the doctor and left. He walked around town for a moment, not really doing anything. He kept on the visor and had to keep in on for the day. Jake walked into a store, not knowing what it was. He saw a collar on the table and picked it up. It was brown leather, with a strange, yet intricate, design. On the front there was a small metal plate with a wave pattern.

"You like it?" A voice asked.

Jake jumped at the voice and turned around to see a squirrel. He held the collar in his hand, "It's pretty cool..."

"I take it your just window shopping," the squirrel asked.

"Maybe. Yeah, sorry," Jake said, he continued to look at the collar. He thought for a moment about getting it for Lucas. He saw Lucas wear a collar sometimes, but the wolf didn't all the time. He knew the wolf liked to wear them, but he wasn't sure if he should get it. Jake held it and looked at the squirrel, "Where did this come from?"

"Oh, its from Eukaria," he responded then continued, "They're renowned for their skill in crafts. This collar is amazing really, it is soft and comfortable. And that metal, its white gold," he said, trying to make a pitch.

Jake just chuckled. He put it on his neck and moved it around, it felt nice. He didn't wear collars, feeling that they tugged at his fur too much, but this one was good as far as they went. Jake took it off, "How much?"

"For you? Two hundred," he said.

"What?!?" Jake asked. "Just cause I have a visor doesn't mean I'm blind! I'll give you fifty," he said, trying to haggle.

"One seventy-five," the squirrel replied.

"Seventy-five," Jake said.

"One hundred sixty" the squirrel said.

"One hundred," Jake said, quickly.

"One hundred fifty"

"One hundred twenty," Jake said again.

"One hundred thirty," the squirrel said.

"One hundred thirty-five," Jake said, quickly, acting angry.

"Fine! One hundred fifteen," the squirrel said, but before he realized what Jake had said he felt a paw around his own.

"Deal!" Jake said, forcefully shaking the squirrels hand. Jake had a grin planted on his muzzle.

"You little..." the squirrel said, but couldn't help but chuckle, "Well played...One hundred fifteen it is,"

Jake pulled out his wallet and quickly paid the squirrel. He put the collar in a bag and thanked the squirrel-who just said a mocking 'thank you' back. Jake walked out of the store, happy. He sat down on the bench, and pulled out the collar. Its metal plate shining in the light, it looked nice. Jake stared at it and then heard his phone ringing.

"Hello?" Jake asked as he answered his phone.

"Jake! Why didn't you say good-bye!?" Lucas asked, angry.

Jake grimaced as the wolf's voice rang in the phone, but he chuckled lightly and put the collar back in its case. "I did, you were asleep though. I'm sorry, let's not argue," Jake said, a content smile on his muzzle.

Lucas didn't know how to respond. He wasn't really angry at Jake, just annoyed he had left how he did. Lucas felt strange at how the bear had talked, it sounded strange. Jake was talking softly to him and when Jake did that Lucas felt his anger go away and he felt calm. He sighed, "Did you get there safely?"

"Yeah," Jake said.

"Well, good," Lucas said, then excitement entered his voice, "Oh, we've started putting water in the hole!" he said.

"Cool, maybe I can see the finished product sometime later," Jake said.

"Yeah, hey, how 'bout over summer you stay with me for a while?" Lucas asked.

"Well, actually I have a job up here for summer. I just talked with Mr. Raven about it," Jake said.

"Oh, what are you doing?" Lucas asked.

"I'm helping him at his farm," Jake said with a chuckle.

"That's it?" Lucas asked.

"Well, his farm is for some viruses, low level stuff, and what not. Basically just messing with germs to understand and maybe work on cures for other stuff by using them..." Jake said, trying to explain it.

"Oh, OK. Good for you," Lucas said. "I'll probably end up helping at Gina's father's place, like me Alex and Sam do every summer,"

"Cool," Jake said then chuckled, "What are we doing talking about summer. We got time," he said.

They talked for a bit longer. Jake didn't say anything about what he was doing at the moment though. He wanted to surprise Lucas-with both how he would look and the collar. "Bye, love you," he said, and hung up.

Jake didn't think twice about saying it. There was no one around him, and he was talking on the phone. He smiled lightly and stood up. He walked to his car and drove back to his apartment. He decided to spend the rest of the week relaxing, and working in his apartment to make it ready for Lucas. Jake picked up a few things around town, wanting to do something for Lucas's house warming. On Monday his glasses came in for him. He looked at them, they were nice. They had metal frames around them, and the lens were pretty thick. He didn't understand how they worked, but was amazed at how much better his vision was with them on. Throughout the day he was amazed at how his eyes didn't hurt anymore either.

Lucas spent the rest of his time relaxing to, and he decided to head up to campus earlier. He had told his parents that he wanted to help out Jake in getting the apartment ready. They talked about how his room would look, and both thought it was funny because they both knew it would just be for appearance. The bear had gotten a bed for the room and it had most of what it needed. Lucas got up Tuesday and headed back to college.

He, unlike Jake, hit traffic and it took him the usual six hour drive. When he drove into town and went back to his dorm. He had told Kyle he was moving in with Jake, and dealt with the gay jokes his roommate made about it. He knew that he was kidding, but Lucas couldn't help but think it was ironic. He called Jake from in his dorm, "Hey Big-guy, I'm back at the dorm, should I bring my stuff over?"

"What stuff is at your dorm?" Jake asked.

"Just a few things...and a few big things..." Lucas said, as he looked around the room.

"Need some help?" Jake asked.

"It'd be appreciated," Lucas said with a smile.

"OK, I'll leave my place unlocked, just leave what you need me to get on the bed and I'll bring it here. You get what you can and bring it here," Jake replied.

They said good-bye and began the process of relocating the wolf's things. They didn't see each other as they drove and both grabbed what was needed. It was six by the time they finished moving Lucas's stuff around town, it had taken both of them two trips, and they still had not seen each other. Once Jake got near his apartment he pulled into a random road and called the wolf. "Hey, Lucas, can you go out to town and pick up a lamp? I need one," Jake said.

"Can't you do it?" Lucas asked.

"No, I can't at the moment....Please?" Jake asked.

"Fine, fine..." Lucas said and agreed.

Jake thanked the wolf and waited for him to leave the apartment. Once the wolf was gone Jake quickly entered and began to set up his living room and kitchen for the night. He had wanted to surprise Lucas with a nice diner. He put out a cloth over the table and then a few candles, shaking his head at how cliché it was. He ran to the fridge and put the pasta he had made into the oven. After that Jake went to his room to change. He knew Lucas wouldn't be wearing anything fancy since he didn't know about it, but Jake wanted to impress the wolf. He pulled out his tuxedo and put it on. He adjusted it in the mirror and smiled to himself, hoping the night would go as he had planned. He ran back into the living room and sat down in a chair, waiting for Lucas.

Lucas ran into town. "Lazy bear..." he said as he grabbed a lamp for him.

Lucas quickly bought the lamp and left the store. The entire thing only took him about ten minutes, but on the way to the apartment he hit traffic. Lucas tried to laugh at his luck with traffic today. It took him twenty minutes to get back to Jake's. He pulled up to the apartment and ran up the stairs with the lamp. He opened the door, "Here's your lamp you fat, lazy..." Lucas said and stopped, looking around the room.

Jake stared back at the wolf, not sure what to say. The wolf's comment hadn't thrown him off, but he just didn't know what to say. He blushed and looked at Lucas with a smile, "Umm...welcome home," he finally said.

Lucas walked in and closed the door, still looking around. He chuckled and looked at Jake, "What's all this?"

Jake blushed more, "I was thinking you know..." he said, feeling his face reddening, "we could have a nice date..." he said. Jake got up from his chair and held out a chair for Lucas.

Lucas sat down in the chair as Jake pushed it forward. Lucas couldn't help but laugh at all this, but not offendingly. "Jake...this is..." he began and looked for a word to describe it, "Very romantic."

"You like it?" Jake asked, smiling.

"It's amazing, when did you plan this?" Lucas asked.

"Sunday," Jake said then looked at the wolf again, "So you like it?" he asked. He wanted everything to be perfect. He didn't know why. He just wanted to have a night like this with the wolf-to do something for Lucas.

"Jake!" Lucas almost yelled, finally seeing the glasses on the bear's face, "You got glasses?"

Jake smiled, "Not much of a choice..." Jake said with a smile.

Lucas grinned at the bear, "They look good on you. Makes you look very scholarly if you ask me, especially how you wear them," Lucas replied.

Jake wore his glasses a bit down his muzzle. He didn't keep them up in front of his eyes exactly. They were slightly lowered on his face, making him look like he was always thinking. Jake blushed at the wolf's praise, "Thanks..."

"Why are they tinted?" Lucas asked.

"Oh...well...." Jake said and began to tell the wolf why. He finished and smiled at Lucas, "Hang on," he said and ran over and turned off the lights. The candles provided enough light for them and Jake was able to take off his glasses. He walked over and checked on the pasta.

"Well, I think they make you look handsome," Lucas said, smiling at the bear. He was amazed at all of this. "You look really good also," Lucas said, referring to the bear's suit.

Jake just blushed more, "So do you," he replied. Jake moved over to the counter, and blushed even more. He pulled out a radio and turned on some slow music, and then walked over to Lucas and held out a paw, "Dance?"

Lucas took the paw, and smiled. Everything Jake was doing was so funny for him, he had never expected Jake to do this type of stuff for him. He was happy though, it was all amazing. He wrapped his arms around the bear, "Sure,"

Jake smiled, "I should warn you; I don't know how to dance," he said.

Lucas leaned forward and kissed Jake on the lips, "I don't care, just move to the music,"

Jake began to move and they began to dance. He stepped on the wolf's feet a few times, and apologized each time. After a while he got the hang of it and they began to move more fluently. He felt Lucas rest his head on his shoulder. Jake nuzzled the wolf's muzzle and they continued to dance for a few minutes, but it soon ended. Suddenly a screamo song came from the radio making both jump. Jake ran over to the radio and turned it off. He looked back at Lucas, blushing, "Sorry, that's a mood killer..." he said with a frown.

Lucas walked over to the bear and rubbed his stomach, while chuckling, "No, this is all great," he said.

Jake was about to respond when he heard the oven go off. He ran over and checked on the pasta. He smiled seeing it was done, and put on some oven mitts then pulled it out. He put it on plates for the two of them and set it on the table along with some bread. He smiled and kissed the wolf on top of the head as he moved over to his seat. "OK...I hope you like it," Jake said.

Lucas thought it looked good, and knew that it smelt great. He blew on it and put took a bite. It was really good. He looked up and saw Jake was staring at him, waiting for a response. "Don't worry its great..." Lucas said with a smile.

Lucas thought it was funny how Jake was acting. It was cute in a way. The bear kept looking at him, trying to make sure everything was OK.

Jake took a bite, and was happy that his pasta tasted good. He began to eat. After a bit he looked up at Lucas, "So, you excited school's staring back?"

"A bit...I wish the break would be longer," he replied.

"Yeah...just two more months then we're done with our first year,"

Lucas nodded. He looked up at Jake, "What's with the small talk? Are you nervous?"

Jake blushed, and nodded. "Sorry...I'm not sure what I'm doing. I just want this to be a good night,"

Lucas smiled at the bear, "You couldn't make it better, trust me. Everything is amazing, just one thing; don't be nervous," he said

Jake smiled at the wolf, "OK...I'm glad you like it,"

"I do," Lucas said. "I'm amazed at all this. I never expected you to do something like this, it's very romantic-not that I thought you weren't," Lcuas said quickly.

Jake smiled at the wolf, "I get what you meant," he siad and waited for a moment, "You look good," he said. He meant it, and thought that the wolf looked great.

"I feel underdressed," Lucas said with a smile. "You in your suit, which you look great in. This is all so amazing; a candle light diner, dancing with you, and just enjoying the company. You really do throw a great house coming," Lucas said with a chuckle

They talked normally and ate. After they finished Jake took their plates and put them in the sink. He looked over at the bag that was sitting in the corner, containing the collar. He smiled and looked at Lucas, "Close your eyes," he said.

"What? Why?" Lucas asked, grinning.

"Please?" Jake asked in his teasing voice. He smiled when Lucas closed his eyes, "No peeking,"

"I won't..." Lucas said with a sigh.

Jake grabbed the bag then got the collar out. He walked over to Lucas, behind the wolf. He kissed the wolf on his head, and began to put on the collar. He put it own then took the wolf's paw and led him to a mirror. "OK...you can open them," Jake said. He wasn't sure if he was happy or scared.

Lucas's eyes widened when he saw the collar. It was amazing. He hadn't even told Jake that he liked them, but remembered that he had worn one all the time when he first came here, then lost it. Lucas's paw went up to it and traced the pattern in the leather. The collar felt great, and he noticed the metal on it. Lucas could feel the huge grin planted on his muzzle. He looked over at Jake.

"Do you like-" was all Jake could ask before the wolf kissed him deeply.

Lucas kissed the bear quickly and wrapped his arms around Jake. He pulled away and looked at the bear's face, "I love it," he replied.

Jake smiled and pulled the wolf closer to him. He felt Lucas nuzzle his chest and Jake let out a sigh. When they broke the embrace Lucas looked back in the mirror, looking at the collar, "Jake...this is awesome,"

Jake felt like the smile on his muzzle was glued there. He blushed and looked at the wolf's reflection. He liked how it looked on Lucas. It didn't look like jewelry, or anything gaudy. It looked great on the wolf. "So...its ok?" Jake asked.

Lucas just chuckled as he continued to trace the collar, "It's perfect," he looked over at Jake, "It's not really a fancy kind, but its something I can wear all the time, it's like a casual one,"

Jake smiled, "I won't force you to wear it if that's what you mean,"

Lucas laughed, "No, I mean it. It doesn't look flashy, but it's something I can actually wear,"

Jake smiled at the wolf. He pulled the wolf into an embrace, not sure why, just doing it. He stared at the wolf, looking into Lucas's eyes. It was nice, he felt the wolf's warmth against him and the wolf's eyes seemed to transmit the same warmth to his heart.

Lucas rubbed the bear's back, and looked up at the bear smiling down at him; Jake's smile seemed different. It wasn't like his regular smile, or his goof grin. His teeth weren't showing but Lucas saw that the bear's smile was firm. Lucas tried to think of what it was like, it was content. Lucas realized that the same smile was on his muzzle and chuckled lightly. He leaned up and kissed Jake lightly on the lips. They broke the hug after a moment.

Without saying anything Jake moved over and turned the radio on, making sure it was just on a classical station, and walked back over to the wolf. His smile still on his muzzle, he put an arm around Lucas, and felt the wolf return it. Slowly they began to move.

Lucas leaned his head against the bear's shoulder again, and lightly nuzzled the bear. He was happy; everything was so great right now. He didn't know how he could thank Jake for everything-the night like a dream. Lucas felt the bear's head nuzzle against his own. Lucas gently nuzzled the bear as they continued to dance-the ambient sounds of the piano and violin on the radio guiding them.

Jake let out a sigh as they danced. It was peaceful; he couldn't ask for a better night. Everything went well, from the food to the dancing they were doing. He held onto the wolf, still nuzzling the wolf's cheek. Jake pulled his head away from Lucas's and looked at the wolf, who was looking back. They stopped moving and just stared at each other for a moment. Jake leaned forward and pressed his lips against the wolf's, feeling the wolf return it.

Lucas felt the bear's arms tighten around him. His tongue sliding over the bear's and dancing with it, Lucas pulled on Jake. He leaned on the bear, and felt the bear's chest rumbling as a happy growl came from Jake. He continued to kiss the bear, slowly and steadily not wanting the moment to end, and knowing that Jake felt the same. He ran his paws over the bear.

Jake pushed his muzzle into the kiss, wanting to kiss the wolf as deeply as he could. He pulled on Lucas and felt the wolf return it. Jake felt the wolf's tongue run against his own and explore his muzzle, as he did the same. He heard Lucas let out a moan as he placed a paw on the back of the wolf's head. The kiss continued for a few minutes before both pulled away. They broke the kiss slowly-Jake letting his tongue slide out the wolf's muzzle. He felt the wolf's tongue run over his as Lucas's tongue retreated-a small trail of saliva hanging for a moment.

Lucas opened his eyes, and stared at Jake, who still had his closed. The bear's face was calm and Lucas placed a paw on the bear's muzzle and Jake began to nuzzle against it. Lucas smiled and cupped the bear's cheek.

Jake opened his eyes, seeing Lucas smile at him made him blush. He leaned closer to the wolf, next to his ear, "I love you Lucas," he whispered.

Lucas smiled; he enjoyed how Jake said those words to him-always in his ear and quietly but still firm. He nuzzled against Jake's chest, "I love you to Jake," he replied and pulled on the bear.

Lucas ran his paws over the bear. He looked up and kissed the bear again, this time it was different. It still had the same romance as before, but now they both knew where it was leading. He pulled on Jake and was surprised when a whimper came from his own mouth. He ignored his own whimper as Jake's paws ran down his back, and let out a moan as the bear groped him. Lucas returned the motions to the bear.

Jake released from the hug and saw the wolf look up at him. He smiled, the mood was different, it hadn't changed, just evolved. "Bedroom?" Jake asked

Lucas nodded his head and began to walk off. Jake stayed behind and quickly turned off the radio and blew out the candles. He quickly washed off the plates and let them soak. As he walked to his room he found himself almost jogging. He went into the room and didn't see Lucas. Jake looked around and frowned, "Lucas?" he asked.

Jake felt something pounce on him from behind. He almost fell but was able to keep on his feet. He felt the wolf hug him and sighed, "I found you,"

Lucas let go of the bear and they were face to face, "What took you Big-guy?" he asked with a grin and kissed the bear's cheek.

Jake wrapped an arm around the wolf, "Sorry," he said with a chuckle. He felt the wolf kiss his cheek again. They moved to the bed, and Jake felt the wolf hug him from behind and kiss at his neck, then begin to bite on it. "Eager?" Jake asked with a chuckle.

Lucas ran his paw to the bear's jacket and pulled on it, "Maybe..." he said as he took the jacket. Once the jacket was off he turned the bear around and pulled him into a kiss. Lucas worked on the bear's shirt, unbuttoning it as he pushed the bear to the bed. Once the shirt was undone Jake pulled it off. Lucas pushed the bear onto the bed.

Jake landed on the bed and looked at the wolf, who began to take off his own clothes. Jake caught the idea, but didn't take off his pants yet. He watched the wolf take off his clothes. He noticed that Lucas left on the collar though, and felt a grin run across his muzzle. He pulled the wolf to him and buried his muzzle in Lucas's waist-his musk filling his head. Jake ran a paw up to Lucas's sheath and squeezed it, making the wolf moan. Jake felt Lucas's paw on his head and he pulled away and looked at the wolf with a confused look.

Lucas moved his paw to Jake's pants and worked with them and then took them off along with the bear's underwear. He looked back up at Jake and kissed and began to lean on him. He felt the bear pull him on top of him and they lay on the bed. He heard the bear let out a moan as the wolf pulled on his fur.

Jake pulled the wolf closer to him, running his paws down the wolf's body. After a moment they pulled away. Jake smiled up at the wolf, who was staring at him and running his paws through his chest fur. They didn't do anything, just stared for a moment and enjoyed each others company. They stayed that way for a few minutes, nuzzling each other and holding onto each other. Jake looked up at Lucas, "So...you enjoyed everything tonight?" he asked, as he ears flattened on his head.

Lucas smiled at Jake, "Yes, it was perfect," he replied and kissed the bear again.

Jake smiled, "So nothing was off? You really enjoyed it all?" Jake asked, not sure why he kept asking. He just wanted it to be good. He found himself lightly tracing the wolf's collar with his finger.

Lucas chuckled, "No, nothing was off, and I can't think of a better time I've had...or better company," he replied and rubbed the bear's chest.

Jake blushed, but felt a pride welling up in his chest. He felt Lucas lick his chin and rubbing his stomach sensually. He felt one of Lucas's claws run down his stomach and Jake began to squirm at the touch. The touch felt innocent, but the wolf's eyes showed something to it. "Lucas..." Jake said and tried to keep his voice steady.

Lucas pushed his nose to the bear's and smiled, "What? Are you OK?" he asked with a grin.

Jake blushed again, and his ears flattened to his head, "Umm....yeah, I'm fine," he replied feeling his face redden. He enjoyed the wolf's touch and began to return it.

"You've done a lot for me...what can I do for you?" Lucas asked teasingly, still with a grin on his face.

Jake smiled at the wolf, "You're here, and that's enough, and besides..." Jake said then kissed the wolf's cheek and moved from under Lucas, "Tonight is about you," he said.

Lucas smiled at Jake. He never knew the bear could be such a romantic. He felt the bear move him onto his back and move on top of him. He felt the bear's paws roam his chest, slowly moving lower-rubbing his stomach slowly. The bear took his time, and nuzzled Lucas's neck. Lucas felt his cock stirring in his sheath. He looked at the bear's face, it was warm and loving, and Lucas couldn't help but smile back.

Jake moved again, this time lower till his face was in front of Lucas's sheath. He saw that the wolf's cock was beginning to show-the first few inches out. Jake began to lick at the cock, making the wolf shudder. After a moment he took it all into his muzzle and ran his tongue along its length. Jake took his time, enjoying it and the wolf's responses to him. Jake liked to feel the wolf's member growing in his maw and soon the wolf's entire length was in his muzzle. Jake varied between licking all around it, making quick movements with his tongue; to long slow slurps on the cock, his tongue tracing it.

Lucas felt his breathing becoming harder, the bear's treatment great. He let Jake do what he wanted, not feeling like being dominant to him at the moment. The bear's tongue coaxed out a steady stream of pre from his tip, and Lucas leaned back and closed his eyes. Lucas felt the bear's tongue wriggling about his member as the bear bobbed his head. Lucas felt his tip go into Jake's throat, and Lucas tensed up when he felt Jake swallow around his cock-the feeling making him shiver.

Jake continued to bob his head on the wolf's member-burying his nose into Lucas as he swallowed around the wolf's cock. It was great; as the musk filled his head and the pre covered his tongue Jake felt dizzy, but in a good way. He enjoyed how the cock felt as he wrapped his tongue around it and slowly pulled off it. When he went down on it he let out a low moan and would swallow at it, making Lucas shiver. He was surprised at how much pre that was leaking from it, but he loved it. Jake made sure to coat the wolf's tongue with the combination of his saliva and the wolf's own pre. He stayed on it for a few minutes, and would moan as the cock leaked into his muzzle.

Lucas felt the bear pull off and let out a whine. He looked down and Jake just looked up at him, his face still the same. He felt the bear lick from the bottom to his tip and then moved down to his sack. He felt the bear's tongue lap at his balls. Lucas was enjoying everything Jake was doing, and let the bear do as he pleased; he put his paws behind his head and let out a moan as the bear worked him over.

Jake licked all around the wolf's sack, increasing in his enthusiasm as the musk filled his head. Jake noticed that Lucas wasn't being very active, but didn't mind, he could tell that Lucas was enjoying it and that's all Jake wanted. He placed his paws on the wolf's thighs and began to rub them sensually and then he pulled away. Jake put his nose into the wolf's fuzzy sack and breathed in deeply-letting out a shudder.

"Jake," Lucas said lowly and in something between a moan and sigh.

Jake began to lap at the sack again and then took the wolf's sack into his maw, letting out a moan at how the musk tasted. He began to roll Lucas's balls around in his maw, lightly tapping at them with his tongue-making Lucas shudder. After a moment he then began to gently suck on the wolf's sack, now a gentle moan escaping the wolf above him. He gently ran his tongue over the wolf's balls, and after a minute let the sack escape his maw. When he looked up he saw that the wolf's cock was leaking pre. Jake moved to the wolf's side and lay next to him, "You taste great," he said, slightly blushing.

Lucas chuckled and kissed the bear, faintly tasting his own musk and pre on the bear's tongue. He pulled away after a minute and stared at Jake. "What do you want to do?" he asked and licked the bear's nose.

Jake smiled at Lucas. He enjoyed how Lucas was acting, but wanted the wolf to act a bit more aggressive. Jake thought for a second and then grinned, "Whatever you want...puppy," he said, adding emphasis on the last word.

Lucas let out a playful growl at Jake and licked his muzzle. He pulled on the bear's fur roughly-making the bear moan. Lucas knew that Jake did that to make him be more aggressive. He leaned closer to the bear, "So Big-guy wants me to put him in his place?" he asked teasingly.

Jake blushed, but was glad the wolf caught on. The mood was still the same, there was a romance about it, but Jake felt his lust for the wolf quickly over powering him. He wanted the wolf to be aggressive. Jake leaned in and licked the wolf's nose, when he pulled away he saw Lucas smiling. He nuzzled the wolf and let out a light whimper as the wolf bit on his neck.

Lucas got up and moved over. He picked up Jake's legs, making the bear grunt in surprise. "OK, Big-guy...you good?" he asked.

Jake felt the wolf's tip against his entrance and let out a moan. He realized that there was no lube, but wasn't going to let that stop him. He could feel the wolf's pre leaking on to his hole, and guessed that the wolf's cock was well lubed. He didn't respond but instead let out a whimper for Lucas to continue.

Lucas smiled at the bear and pushed forward lightly, feeling his member slide in with a bit of resistance. Once his tip was in he stopped-knowing he would have to take it slow for Jake. Lucas waited for the bear to relax and then pushed a bit more in, his pre working as lube as well as Jake's saliva. Lucas began to pull out and heard the bear whimper in protest. Lucas spit in his paw and rubbed it over his cock then pressed against the bear's entrance again, slipping in easier.

Jake tried to relax as the cock worked its way up his passage, gritting his teeth as it moved in him. The saliva was a welcome relief, but it was still rough without their usual lube. Jake gave a surprised grunt when he felt the wolf give a gentle nuzzle on his neck.

"Relax Big-guy, you can do it," Lucas said soothingly.

Jake felt the wolf's cock throbbing in him and let out a moan, the wolf's words making Jake feel at ease. He felt the wolf begin to lick at his neck as Jake took the last few inches of the wolf's cock. Once he felt the wolf's balls against his butt he let out a sigh-Lucas still licking at his neck. He nuzzled against the wolf. After a few moments the burning in his butt became a dull throb and Jake let out a moan-the cock throbbing in him. He felt Lucas pull away and smile at him.

"Ready?" he asked.

Jake didn't respond, not sure yet. "I don't kn-" he was responding when Lucas thrusted lightly into him, "...yes..." he said in a moan, as the cock rubbed his prostate.

"Good boy," Lucas said with a grin.

Jake moaned as the wolf's cock moved in him. Something felt different, better, everything about the night. It was like the meat in him controlled his actions, making him whimper or moan as it rubbed his prostate. Jake noticed that his own cock was leaking pre and was twitching more than usual. Jake felt the wolf begin to pull out, only the tip left in him and let out a whimper of protest that turned into a long moan as the meat slid back into his ass. Slowly the wolf increased his pace-now settling for a slow steady pace. Jake didn't feel any pain now, except for how his cock was straining and leaking pre with no touch.

Lucas moved his hips slowly and intentionally, watching the bear beneath him squirm in pleasure. Lucas pulled out of the bear till only his tip was in and then pushed in as far as he could, repeating this over and over. He took his time, each thrust taking a few seconds. He listened to the bear's moans and placed a paw on the bear's stomach. He began to rub it sensually, and leaned down and licked the bear's neck again. He pulled off after a moment and looked down at the bear's cock-leaking a river of pre. Lucas placed a paw on the cock and tried to get as much of the pre as he could onto his finger tip. After that he placed it in front of the bear's muzzle and pushed it in.

Jake felt the wolf's finger against his lips and took it in, wondering what Lucas was doing. He quickly tasted the pre on it and ran his tongue over it, and opened his eyes to see the wolf. He saw Lucas staring back at him, and he began to suck on the wolf's finger, making the wolf grin.

Lucas leaned forward to the bear's face and pulled his finger away from the bear's maw. "Jake," he said soothingly and felt the bear lean forward also.

Jake kept his head forward and licked at the wolf's lips, wanting to kiss him, but Lucas never accepted it. He did feel the wolf's tongue come out and lick at his a few times, but the wolf never kissed him. The wolf's pace never changed, always the same, deliberate, slow pace. When Lucas pulled away Jake let out a whimper, but the wolf's smile made him smile too. "Lucas," Jake said through a moan.

"Yes?" Lucas asked, teasingly.

"Please?" Jake asked in an imploring way.

Lucas smiled at the bear, and leaned forward, not able to tease him when he asked like that. He kissed Jake deeply, and could feel the rumbling of the bear's chest as he let out a happy growl. He felt the bear's paws wrap around him and Lucas moved his paws under the bear and pulled him into an embrace. He felt the bear's legs wrap around his waist, but Lucas kept his pace. Lucas then felt one of Jake's paws grab his collar and pull him deeper into the kiss, and Lucas gave a happy growl. The kiss was long, and Lucas moaned as the bear's tongue ran over his own and into his muzzle. He pushed his muzzle harder against Jake's and the kiss began to take priority-his hips only thrusting into the bear occasionally now.

Jake's tongue darted into Lucas's mouth and danced with the wolf's-Lucas returning the favor. Jake letting out a long moan as he tasted the wolf, and he felt the wolf's stomach fur lightly brushing on the tip of his cock, making him thrust at it. As he tried to stimulate his cock on the wolf's fur he was pushing himself on and off Lucas's cock. He increased his efforts, in every area, pulling harder on the wolf.

Lucas pulled on the bear and was surprised when Jake was in his lap-the bear sitting on his cock. He felt the bear leaning forward and soon their positions had changed, Lucas on the bottom and Jake on top. From his new position he could thrust into the bear again and his thrusts were quick and short-making Jake grunt into his mouth. He felt the bear pulling away and Lucas leaned his head back onto the bed, sighing.

Jake rose a bit on the cock then sat down on it, sinking himself onto it. He sat in the wolf's lap for a moment, getting used to the position. When he felt ready he began to rise on the cock, till only the tip was in and then sat back down softly. Jake heard the wolf let out a groan and smiled, happy to hear the wolf's sounds. He leaned forward and licked Lucas a few times and resumed. Jake began to rise on Lucas's cock faster and fall faster and harder. He couldn't help but let a low moan escape him as he rode the wolf's meat, feeling like it was controlling his every movement. Soon his moans turned to grunts of pleasure and he tried to ride the wolf's cock as fast and hard as he could, feeling his cock throbbing. Jake began to fuck himself on the wolf's cock, letting out long moans and short grunts of pleasure as he rose and fell on the wolf's meat. He could feel his own cock shooting amounts of pre onto the wolf's chest. Jake lost sense of time and thought-saying the wolf's name through grunts. Jake could hear his sack lightly hitting the wolf as he fell down on the cock harder-wanting to feel the wolf in him. Jake didn't really get it, his lust; he wanted to feel the wolf in him and around him, but it controlled him.

At first Lucas just let the bear fuck himself on his cock, but began to thrust into him after a while. He saw the bear's cock in front of him, bobbing and leaking pre onto his chest. Every few seconds Jake's cock would twitch and the bear would give a louder grunt as a bit of pre shot from his cock and landed on the wolf's chest. The entire scene made Lucas feel even hotter and he thrusted harder into Jake, grunting as he did so. He reached forward and grabbed Jake's paws by the wrist, controlling the bear. He heard the bear saying his name, and looked up at the bear and realized that he wasn't really aware of it. Lucas felt his cock throbbing inside the bear and he began to thrust up at Jake as hard as he could-hearing the bear give grunts as he did. Lucas felt his cock throbbing and stopped; panting and trying to keep from his orgasm. "Jake!" Lucas said in a growl, trying to warn him.

Jake felt his cock hard and rigid, still not having been touched. He felt his orgasm building on him and he stopped, sitting on the wolf's cock and panting. He stopped because of the wolf also. He didn't want to cum yet. He could feel the wolf's breaths on him and he smiled at Lucas, the wolf's eyes showing the same lust. They sat for a while, waiting for their orgasm to go down. Jake smiled at the wolf and leaned down and kissed him deeply.

Jake broke the kiss, and panted in the wolf's face, "Lucas, I want you," he said, not really knowing why he had said it, just saying it. He felt the wolf begin to thrust into him again and Lucas let out a growl. He looked at the wolf and began to move in accordance with his thrusts-grunting as the wolf pushed into him.

Lucas's pace was quick and short. He broke the kiss with Jake and growled louder-more aggressively. He could feel the itch in his groin growing again and he let out a howl at the bear. He didn't know where the howl came from but it felt great, and it made him feel better. He began to slam harder into Jake, making him give whimpers, but he returned the motions.

Jake pushed and pulled on the wolf's cock, feeling it pounding his prostate. When he heard Lucas howl he was surprised, but something about it made him move harder on the wolf. His own cock leaked pre and he let out whimpers, feeling his own orgasm building on him again. He tightened his passage and heard the wolf let out a howl again, and then move on him.

Lucas felt something in him give and he found himself pushing the bear off him, and onto the bed. He picked the bear up and put him on all fours. Lucas quickly straddled the bear and pushed into him again.

Jake didn't know how it happened, but he found himself on all fours with the wolf leaning on his back and bucking into him. The new position offering a new way to hit his prostate, and the sounds of the wolf's grey furred sack hitting his ass as Lucas grabbed onto the bear's shoulders. "Oh...Lucas...please...mate...me...!" the bear found himself whining-surprised for a moment but his lust quickly took over again.

Lucas was happy to oblige to the bear's whining. He was panting, and tried to keep a stead rhythm. Lucas hoped that he was driving the bear as close to his climax as he was making himself. He let out a moan at the bear's clenching passage. Lucas moved his paws off the bear's shoulders and wrapped around the bear's chest. He bit onto the bear's shoulder, near his neck, roughly-asserting his place over Jake.

Jake felt the wolf's bite, and could feel the wolf's tongue on him. He could feel the wolf's arms around him and Lucas's claws digging into him. Jake let out a whimper and began to push back and the wolf thrusted into him-impaling himself on Lucas's cock. He felt the wolf release his bite and moan into the bear's ear as he bucked into the bear, but quickly bit him afterwards. Jake liked the feeling of the wolf's bite, how it made him feel. He found himself nuzzling against the wolf-as Lucas's teeth dug into him. Jake found his tongue lazily hanging out the side of his maw. A sudden harder thrust from Lucas made him grit his teeth lightly, almost biting his tongue. Jake moaned with each deep thrust, and felt his orgasm rising quickly and making him dizzy. His cock leaking pre, a pool beneath him. He clenched his passage at the wolf's cock-wanting Lucas to cum with him.

Lucas gave few more rapid and hard thrust, and then buried his cock into the bear's ass. He bit as hard as he could on Jake, asserting his dominance over the bear. He felt the first of his load fire into the bear and heard Jake give a loud moan that turned to a roar-the vibrations shaking the bed. The bear's ass clenched around his member, making the wolf moan through the bite, and give a few more thrust. Lucas realized that the bear was cumming also. He tasted something in his mouth but didn't think about it.

Jake let out a roar, making it as loud as he could. The roar shook him as the first of his load hit under his muzzle. He thrusted forward but with no stimulation felt little relief. The feeling of the orgasm was intense as it ran through him, and his roar soon turned to a series of grunts. The wolf's bite increased the feelings. His cum had splattered under his muzzle and a bit on his stomach before his cock stopped twitching and the rest of his load added to the pool of pre below him. He felt the wolf's teeth in him, making him give a weak moan.

"Lucas...please...mate...me..." Jake pleaded, the wolf still thrusting into him. He didn't know where the words came from, they just felt right. Jake's legs buckled and he fell down into the pool of cum, exhausted but very happy. After a moment he felt a pain in his shoulder.

Lucas continued to thrust into Jake after he had fallen-making the bear give grunts and his passage clench around Lucas's member. After the feelings of his orgasm faded Lucas realized that he had bitten into Jake hard enough to draw blood. The bear's blood ran over his tongue, but Lucas didn't pull off. He lightly licked at the wound before pulling off. He hadn't meant to bite that hard into Jake. He knew that the bite would leave a mark, and that he had left a mating mark on the bear. He licked at the wound and nuzzled Jake. He thought about what he had just done, not sure if Jake understood what it was supposed to mean. Lucas silently cursed himself for getting carried away. He had heard the bear during it, and knew the bear said it, but wasn't sure if that was the right thing to do.

Jake turned around, still keeping the cock in him. He saw that Lucas was scared, and Jake could feel a small trail of blood through his fur. Jake pulled the wolf away and looked at him, and frowned when Lucas looked away.

Lucas was scared that Jake was angry and opened his mouth to apologize when he felt the bear's muzzle on his. He gave a small yelp into the bear's muzzle, but could hear the bear moaning into it. Lucas didn't return it; still scared that Jake could be angry, though the bear's actions showed otherwise.

Jake felt the wolf's cock throbbing in him still, filling him with the wolf's seed, and let out a moan as the last spurts of cum went into him. Jake could feel the wolf panting into the kiss, but didn't feel Lucas return it. Jake wrapped his arms around Lucas and released him from the kiss, and smiled up at him-wanting the wolf to return the notions. He lightly grabbed Lucas's collar and held the wolf to him, pressing his nose to the wolf's.

Lucas saw the bear's smiles and felt his worries melt away. He felt his frown disappear. He ran a finger through Jake's fur, collecting some of the cum on his finger and brought it to his muzzle. He sniffed it and licked it and smiled at Jake, "Taste like you enjoyed it,"

"Wow...that was cheesy, even for me..." Jake said with a chuckle, but let out a grunt when the wolf thrusted into him again. He looked up at Lucas with a smile.

Lucas smiled down at Jake and nuzzled the bear. He felt the bear return it and he looked at him, "Are you OK?" he asked.

"Never better," Jake said with a smile. He looked over at his shoulder and chuckled, "You gave me a little mating mark,"

Lucas blushed lightly, but was glad that Jake wasn't angry. He kissed Jake on the lips and then looked at him, "Sorry, but it will probably actually leave a mark..." he replied.

Jake's smile didn't go away. He pulled the wolf closer and had a sly look in his eyes, "Well, just remember where you bit for when we do that again," he said.

Lucas was about to say something when the bear pulled him into another kiss, and this time he returned it. He felt the bear's tongue roaming over his own and Lucas pulled his cock out of the bear lightly and pushed back in, making the bear's cock twitch. When he did this the bear pulled on him more and gave a happy growl; Lucas could feel the vibrations of the bear's chest. Lucas pulled out his cock, it quickly going back into its sheath.

Jake moved and got into a more comfortable position, and brought the wolf into a hug. They laid there for a moment and Jake ran his paws through the wolf's fur. He nuzzled Lucas, "So...this mark is supposed to make us mated? How noticeable will it be?" he asked.

Lucas chuckled at the bear, and looked back at him; his face was the color of beets. Lucas moved back into Jake's arms, "It will be noticeable if you're looking for it..." Lucas said then stopped, "It means two people are mates...That's what it is supposed to mean, but" he began and turned around in Jake's arms, now face to face; "are you OK with that?"

Jake's blush didn't diminish, but a smile covered his muzzle. He kissed the wolf on the lips lightly, and held onto him. He was fine with that, "Well...let's see; we're dating, you've moved in with me, and ..." he said.

Lucas buried his head in the bear's chest and let out a sigh. He felt Jake hold onto him and Lucas couldn't help but smile. He wasn't sure if Jake actually got what the mark meant. After a moment he looked up at Jake, "Jake... do you actually want to be my mate?" Lucas asked.

In his family mates were supposed to be serious about each other, it wasn't like a marriage, but it was supposed to signify a bond between two people. In packs, wolves could have multiple mates, and Lucas's father even had a few mates. A mate was just someone you felt a bond with, and it didn't imply a relationship. Usually mates weren't supposed to be involved with each other as Lucas and Jake were. Lucas's thoughts ran through his head. A mate was a more serious bond than just dating. A mate was supposed to be like family, but closer-to be there for each other. A person's mate was supposed to be someone who they could lean on. Lucas didn't know if Jake got what it meant. Lucas knew he would've enjoyed being with Jake, but wasn't sure if Jake was OK with it. He looked up at Jake, "A mate is more than just a boyfriend..." he said.

Jake's eyes widened for a moment, "You mean...like married?" he asked, not sure what to make of it.

Lucas smiled lightly at Jake, "No, not that serious. If you're my mate then that means you and I feel as though we share a bond of sorts...like a spiritual bond," Lucas said trying to explain it to the bear. It was hard to because usually both families knew what being mates meant. It wasn't something that you had to explain. "We would share with each other through thick and thin; when one of us had an issue both of us would have an issue. A mate is more than just a boyfriend Jake,"

Jake laid there and listened to the wolf. He stared at the wolf, "OK...well...I thought we already had that bond..." he said with a chuckle.

Lucas didn't know what to say. He wasn't sure if Jake got it or was just saying things. He agreed with the bear though, they had a bond stronger than most people already. He looked up as Jake began to speak again.

"A spiritual bond? Lucas, I always considered us to be closer than normal friends...even before I came out to you...I felt like we shared something...you were the first person I had ever really connected with," Jake said and began to nuzzle the wolf, "I think I get what you mean, but let me say. You are more than just a 'best friend' or a 'boyfriend'...you are...well, Lucas, you're my mate,...that is...if you'll have me," he said with a chuckle.

Lucas looked up at Jake, knowing that he understood what it meant. Lucas wrapped his arms around the bear and pulled him into a sudden kiss. The bear didn't fight it, actually pulling Lucas to him as though he had expected it. Lucas kissed the bear as deeply as he could, feeling a happiness run through him. He found himself in ecstasy about the fact that he had found a mate. His tongue rolled over the bear's and played with it as they exchanged spit. Lucas felt his member pulse in his sheath and he grinded on Jake with a moan. They broke the kiss and Lucas looked up at the bear, "Jake, I love you," he said with a wide grin on his muzzle.

Jake pulled on the wolf and kissed him deeply again and briefly. He ran his tongue into the wolf's mouth and then pulled away. He saw that this took the wolf by surprise and smiled. He nuzzled the wolf, "I love you too mate," he said.

Lucas chuckled, "Oh, so you want that to be my pet name?" he asked.

Jake looked at the wolf, "I didn't think about it...do you want that to be it?" he asked with a smile.

"I'll let you decide," Lucas said.

"Well, I think that other one is pretty good," Jake said with a grin.

"What other one?"

"If I call you it will you get angry?"

"Maybe," Lucas said and licked the bear's chin; he tasted the bear's cum on it.

"Puppy," Jake replied and watched the wolf's face move to one of fake anger. He pushed on the bear and Jake just laughed, "I'm kidding!" he said and pulled on the wolf.

"You better be," he said. Lucas relaxed in the bear's arms. He didn't know why he didn't like it. It just didn't sound appealing to him. Not to mention he was supposed to be the dominant one so it wouldn't have fit anyway. He kissed Jake again and rolled over on top of the bear. He began to rub over the bear and placed a paw on the bed and felt something wet and cold. He opened his eyes and saw that the sheets had some blood on them from where Jake's shoulder had been. Lucas broke the kiss, "I think we need to get you cleaned up. You made a mess of your bed,"

"Well first;" Jake began, "It's our mess. Second, you helped make it, but please feel free to do it anytime you like," he said and ran a paw down to Lucas's sheath, "And lastly, Lucas, this is our bed," he said.

Lucas smiled at the bear, "Fine then, and are you sure you're OK?" he asked.

Jake looked over at his shoulder, "What does the mark represent?"

"That you're mine," Lucas said jokingly.

Jake pulled on the wolf, "I am," he said and kissed the wolf.

After they broke the kiss Lucas looked at Jake, "It means that you and I are bound. It is my symbol on you that I will always be there for you, and that you are mine, but also that I'm yours,"

Jake just smiled at the wolf and squeezed Lucas's sheath making him moan, "I like that...It's something we should try more often. I think I enjoyed that more than you," he said with a smile.

Lucas grinned, "Really?" he asked, "I don't think you did..." he said with a grin.

Jake pulled on the wolf, "Maybe we should do it again and see..." he said teasingly.

"Is it something you don't mind; seriously?" Lucas asked.

Jake pulled the wolf closer to him, "I loved it; a mark that I can feel and look at and always be reminded of you. Lucas for you...anytime, anywhere," he replied and kissed the wolf deeply.

When they broke the kiss Lucas grinned back at Jake, "Here, now," he said and quickly placed a paw on Jake's sheath. He watched as the bear blushed, but also saw the bear give a moan. He didn't intend to bite the bear again and knew Jake knew this too, but it was just something he said to make the bear blush. He knew that once it healed that the bite would leave a small mark, but no one would be able to see it unless they looked for it. The mark was something that would heal, but as Lucas did it again, then slowly the mark would become more prominent. The bear's skin would become rougher at that area and it would be a place for Lucas to assert himself on the bear. He wasn't sure just how noticeable the mark would be in the future. Lucas continued to rub the bear's sheath.

"You really are eager," Jake said, but moved over on top of the wolf. He kissed Lucas deeply and grinded his sheath against the wolf's-both moaning into the kiss. He felt Lucas pull on him. Jake broke the kiss and rolled over, and looked at the wolf's cock that was beginning to show again-the first few inches out. Jake moved and positioned himself above the cock, and grabbed the cock and positioned it at his hole. He sat down on the wolf's cock, the bit that was out, and could feel it growing in his ass. He could feel it growing and throbbing as it moved through his passage, massaging his prostate.

Lucas let out a low groan as the bear's passage took his cock as it came out of his sheath. The room was quiet besides their moans as Lucas's cock finally came all the way out and Jake was sitting in the wolf's lap. Lucas began to thrust into Jake, making him grunt. Lucas watched as the bear's cock slowly emerged from its sheath.

Jake felt his cock pulse and he looked down at the wolf. He gave a smile as the wolf thrusted into him. After a few minutes Jake pulled off, Lucas giving a whine of protest; "Sorry...but let's carry this somewhere else..." Jake said.

"Why?" Lucas asked, slightly annoyed the bear wanted to move after they had already begun.

"Because; we need to get clean," Jake said and scooped the wolf up in his arms. He smiled down at the wolf, and kissed him deeply again, and pulled away just as quickly. Every time he did this it took Lucas by surprise, but the wolf enjoyed it just as much as Jake did. He began to walk to the bathroom and felt a paw grip his cock and began to stroke him. Jake looked down at the wolf who smirked up at him. He leaned down and kissed the wolf again, this time staying with the kiss. He was able to get to the bathroom and then put Lucas down gently.

As the bear went to turn on the shower Lucas walked over and hugged from behind and gave a low growl. He pushed the tip of his cock into the bear, making him moan. He pulled out though.

This time Jake gave a low growl, "If you're gonna-" he began but was cut off as he gave a loud grunt. The wolf pushed himself into the bear suddenly, making Jake gasp and moan. He hadn't expected it and he felt his own cock shoot a bit of pre. He looked back at Lucas who just smirked at him. "Couldn't wait for the shower huh?" Jake asked as the wolf thrusted into him again.

Lucas wrapped his arms around the bear's waist, "Nope," he said and reached down and stroked at Jake's cock. Soon his was thrusting into Jake with a steady rhythm, the sound of his sack slapping against the bear, their moans, and of the running water filled the room. Lucas felt his orgasm coming and knew he wouldn't last long. He leaned onto the bear and let out a howl.

The howl sent shivers through his body. He felt the wolf's cock throbbing in his ass and let out a moan. After a moment Lucas let go of Jake and rubbed the bear's stomach sensually. Jake pushed back on Lucas, who was still bucking into him, and gave a low moan. The wolf's paw enveloped his cock and Jake felt his own cock twitch. He felt Lucas's pace increase and become erratic and realized the wolf must be cumming. He felt one of the wolf's paws grip at his shoulder and thrust into him. Jake grunted and felt his own cock shooting pre with each thrust of the wolf. He heard Lucas howl again as he shot his load.

Lucas gave few more thrust into Jake and then leaned against the bear, the afterglow running through him. He licked at Jake's ear playfully and lazily stroked the bear's cock. After a moment he felt his cock slide out of the bear's passage and heard Jake give a whimper. Lucas moved down onto his knees and turned the bear around, and began to lick at Jake's cock-cleaning the pre off it. Lucas placed a paw on Jake's stomach and continued to rub it as he began to bob his head on Jake's cock.

Jake leaned against the door to the shower as the wolf licked at his cock and gave a happy growl. He had cum without touching himself, and was glad to finally have stimulation on his cock. He began to thrust in accordance with Lucas.

Lucas could taste the pre on his tongue and ran his tongue up and down Jake's cock; from quick licks to slow motions with his tongue around the bear's member. He placed his other paw at Jake's fuzzy brown sack and began to roll the bear's balls around in his paw-happy to hear Jake moan. At the sound of the bear's moan Lucas increased his enthusiasm, and soon could feel Jake's cock throbbing more frequently in his muzzle. He felt the bear's cock go into his throat and he coughed around it, but quickly recovered and continued. Lucas blushed at how he had gagged, silently envying how Jake was better than him at these things.

Jake felt his cock throb and knew that he was about to cum. He let out a grunt and felt another roar build in his chest. He tried not to buck into the wolf's muzzle as his orgasm came upon him. He gritted his teeth and felt the wolf holding his balls-keeping them from rising and let out a roar.

Lucas felt the first shot of the bear's load hit the back of his tongue. He continued to suck on the bear's cock as Jake shot into his muzzle. He moved off the bear's cock a bit so Jake didn't go into his throat. He felt each subsequent shot land on his tongue, and kept it there as the bear thrusted into his muzzle. After Jake's orgasm ended he continued to suck on the bear's cock, making Jake give whimpers and occasionally thrust into the wolf's muzzle-a bit more cum landing on his tongue. Lucas pulled off Jake's cock and stood up and looked at the bear, who was leaning against the shower door.

Jake opened his eyes and saw Lucas in front of him. He was surprised when he felt a paw on the back of his head pulling him into a kiss. He gave a grunt of surprise, but didn't resist. He then tasted his cum on the wolf's tongue, as it slid over his own and into his muzzle, and felt Lucas release his head and run a paw to his back. He returned the wolf's embrace, and let out a moan of pleasure as Lucas shared his cum with him. Jake moved forward, and placed a paw on the door handle and opened it, feeling the heat from the shower now. He took a step back, never breaking the kiss, and brough Lucas with him into the shower. Jake felt his own face twist into a grimace as the hot water ran over his shoulder. He broke from the kiss quickly and moved away from the water, and placed his paw over his shoulder.

"You OK?" Lucas asked looking at the bear.

Jake took his paw off his shoulder, "Yeah...it just took me by surprise, that's all," he said with a small smile. He moved forward again, another grimace running over his face, but the pain wasn't as bad. He looked down and could see the water turn a light shade of red. He grabbed the soap and quickly washed himself, gritting his teeth as he did so. After he finished he backed away from the water again. He watched Lucas bathe himself. He smiled at the wolf, who smiled back and continued to bathe. The shower passed with no talking, and the two quickly finished.

Lucas moved outside the shower and grabbed a towel. He dried himself and pulled on some boxers. He turned around and began to pat down Jake, being careful at the bear's shoulder. He looked up at Jake and smiled, "Don't worry Big-guy. The first is always the most painful...or so I'm told," he said.

Jake chuckled at the wolf's attempts to mollify him. "It's worth it," he said and brought the wolf into a hug. He felt Lucas fight against it and laughed.

"You're getting me wet again!" Lucas said and pushed on the bear, whose grip didn't let up.

Jake looked down at Lucas, putting his nose on the wolf's, "So?" he asked with a grin. He felt Lucas stop pushing on him and look back at him. They were silent for a moment, and Jake gave a smile. He was sure that Lucas would hug him back before the wolf pushed on him again. Jake released the wolf, surprised that he still pushed.

"That won't work on me every time Big-guy," Lucas said with a chuckle.

"Worth a shot..." Jake replied grinning at Lucas.

Lucas hung up the towel and looked back at Jake, "Well, let's go put a dressing on your shoulder," he said. Lucas began to walk off then stopped and laughed, "Umm...where do you keep that kind of stuff?"

Jake laughed at the wolf, "You follow me," he said and playfully pushed Lucas out of his way. Jake moved over to his medicine cabinet and pulled out a few strips of cloth and some gauze. He looked over at Lucas who was just staring at him and chuckling. "What?" Jake asked.

"I knew you would have that stuff with how much you get hurt," Lucas replied with a grin.

"Shut-up..." Jake said and turned away. He looked back at Lucas after a moment, "But...umm...could you hold the gauze down for me?"

Lucas just laughed more, but moved over and helped the bear. He held it down as the bear wrapped the cloth around. After he was done he made sure that it was on well and that it was tight enough. He looked down at Lucas, "Thanks,"

Lucas looked up at Jake, "Not a problem,"

Jake made an angry face, "You were supposed to say it was your fault anyway!" he said with mock anger and hit the wolf in the shoulder.

Lucas laughed at Jake, "Now what if I hit you in the shoulder?"

"You're not that stupid,"

Lucas chuckled and moved closer to Jake, "Yeah, you're right..." he said and wrapped his arms around Jake, "But you never know..."

Jake just scoffed at Lucas, "Well, come-on...we need to put clean sheets on the bed," he said.

Lucas nodded and walked off with Jake. Once they got into the room Lucas began to strip the bed. He looked over at Jake, "Hey, want to help? What are you doing?"

Jake was pulling on a pair of briefs. He looked up at Lucas and smiled, "This is my usual night wear...something wrong?"

Lucas smiled, "I liked what you were wearing before more," he said as he bundled the sheets together.

Jake looked at the wolf, his head cocked the side, "But I wasn't weari-" he began before he got what the wolf meant. He blushed but looked back at Lucas with a smile, "Pervert,"

Lucas just laughed again. "I still say it's a complement Big-guy,"

Jake blushed again, but turned around to get out another pair of sheets. He looked over at Lucas, "Oh...right...the dirty sheets," he said and dropped his current task.

Jake took the sheets and showed Lucas where the dirty clothes went. He realized that he had yet to show Lucas where everything here was, and that he would need to do that later. He walked back to the bedroom and was about to put on the sheets when he heard Lucas.

"Hey, Jake..." Lucas began waiting for Jake to turn around.

Jake looked back at Lucas, "Yeah?" he said, stopping his task yet again.

"Thanks for everything..." Lucas said, his voice lower than usual, "I mean, from letting me stay here to everything tonight. For being my best friend that is there for me, and never lets me down. For the date tonight; the diner, the dancing, and the collar. And...for being my mate. Everything you've done for me..."

Jake looked at the wolf and smiled, "It's nothing," he said with a chuckle then continued, "I mean, you know..." Jake said and blushed a little, "I'd do anything for you because I love you,"

Lucas smiled at the bear, "Same here Jake," he replied. He hugged the bear tightly. It felt good to have someone like Jake with him.

Jake wrapped the sheet around the wolf and himself, and pulled Lucas back with him-not bothering to put them on the bed. He gave sigh and nuzzled Lucas, and kissed the wolf's head. Jake felt the wolf's paw on his own and pushed his fingers between the wolf's. He felt tired suddenly, and pulled Lucas closer to him lazily. "Welcome home," he said and kissed the wolf lightly again.

Lucas smiled and nuzzled closer to Jake. After a few minutes he could tell that Jake was asleep. Lucas closed his eyes and let sleep come to him to, the bear's warmth radiating into him.