The Easter Virus, Chapter 5

Story by Hinny Mule on SoFurry

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The Easter Virus, Chapter 5

By William W. Kelso

Fluff woke up, and glancing at the clock was surprised at how late it was. Wow, that was one heck of a night, she thought. She looked down at the small buck curled up next to her, and ran her fingers through his warm fur with a smile. They were lying facing one another, and he had his muzzle tucked between her top pair of breasts, and his warm moist breath as he breathed felt wonderful. He had his arm thrown across her waist like he'd never let go, and she frowned as she remembered how badly he'd been mistreated. He'd needed their night together desperately, and she was glad she'd been able to let him find out what it was like to be a buck. He'd been a virgin, but most definitely wasn't now. He might be a runt, but at least in one way he was better equipped them most normal sized bucks, and while he might have gotten shortchanged in one area he more than made up for it in another, much to her delight. He was hung like a Moose, and she had been more than satisfied with his services. She gave another smile, MORE then satisfied.

"Jeremy, she said softly, and nibbled at the tip of one of his ears, it's late, and we really ought to be getting up before they send out search parties, or accuse me of kidnapping you."

"Mmfuhuvu." Was the only response, and then she squeaked as he nibbled on one of her breasts.

Gently Fluff pulled his ears until his head popped out from between her breasts, and said, "Don't you know it's not polite to talk with your mouth full? I couldn't understand a single word you said."

"I said, I love you." Jeremy said, and then plunged his head back between her breasts; he seemed to like it there, and she certainly didn't mind.

"I love you too." Fluff replied as she nibbled on his ears again, a delighted; but muffled, squeak coming from between her cleavage.

"Who's your friend?" A voice came from the doorway.

Startled, Fluff looked up and saw a doe standing in the door, she'd been so involved with Jeremy she hadn't even heard the door open. She flicked her ears at the doe, and said, "Oh, Hi Min, this is Jeremy."

With a squeal Jeremy lifted his head, and then tucked his legs together in an apparent attempt a modesty, which was pretty much wasted as they were lying on top of the covers, and there was nothing for him to cover himself with. That is until he yanked the pillow out from under Fluff's head and held it against himself.

"Hey!" Fluff yelped as Jeremy yanked the pillow out from under her head, and she fell back.

Mindy giggled, and said, "Shy, isn't he? And he's just a child, shame on you Fluff!"

"Am not!" Jeremy said indignantly to the strange doe.

"Oh, he's not a child, Fluff said, I can vouch for that. He's quite the stud, as a matter of fact." Then she chuffed in amusement at the look of mortification on Jeremy's face. "Oh yes he is, the biggest, randiest, stud buck in the hostel! He kept me up all night long, he was insatiable. I lost track of how many times he serviced me."

"Oh reeeallly, Mindy said in a speculative way, can I borrow him for awhile?"

"Hmmm, I don't know, Fluff replied, I'm still...breaking him in."

"Pleeease?" Mindy said, looking at Jeremy and licking her muzzle.

"Er, eep, I...FLUFF!" Jeremy squealed in horror, looking from one doe to the other.

"I'm sorry baby, Fluff said, leaning over and nuzzling his muzzle, we're just having fun with you. This Mindy, Mindy, this is Jeremy. She's one of my suite mates; she has the room next to ours along with Moxy and Jeraldine, Buster and Danny have the other room."

"Hi." Jeremy said shyly. He thought the new doe was pretty.

"Nice to meet you Jeremy, and just call me Min", Mindy said. She walked a little closer to the bed, and wrinkling her nose, said, "What's wrong with his fur? It's falling out!"

Fluff looked down, and squeaked. It WAS falling out; the bed was covered with brown and white fur!

"Yeek!" Jeremy said, staring at the fur, appalled, and let the pillow slip out of his grasp, but quickly grabbed it again when he saw Mindy's stare of renewed interest. He couldn't help it, he was becoming aroused by the scents of two 'interested' does, and he still wasn't entirely comfortable with being that way in front of others, it was all still so new; and wonderful. When Mindy gave a chuff of amusement he tucked his ears a little in embarrassment, but part of him was pleased she found him 'interesting'. She WAS pretty.

"It's OK, Fluff said, the Vet said you'd be shedding for awhile, until your new fur comes in that is. It's a malnutrition thing, but those vitamins she gave you will help.

He really did look pretty pitiful, she thought, his fur was patchy with areas where it was real thin or even bald, but it was definitely not as bad as when they'd found him huddled in a doorway, sick and alone. It was amazing how much difference good food and a warm bed had made, and hare's recovered more quickly from illness or injury then humans did. She gave him another nuzzle, and they affectionately rubbed noses for a few seconds, then she said,

"Let me see if there's anything else that might help, the Vet gave me a big bag of stuff." Fluff sat up and looked in the bag of supplies from the Vets, and finally pulled out a bottle of something, gave it a look, and said, "Here, this should help; it's a special shampoo for mange and stuff. Why don't you have a quick shower, and there's a blow dryer in the bathroom too. When you're done come back and we'll groom one another for awhile."

Jeremy definitely liked the sound of that, but eyed Min a little uncertainly. "Um, don't look, I'm naked." He said. He didn't add that he was aroused, but knew they could tell.

Min nodded her head, and lied, "I promise." And closed her eyes.

Jeremy handed the pillow back to Fluff, then hopped out of the bed and ran for the bathroom, which was outside the bedroom in the communal hallway.

Mindy; who most definitely had NOT had her eyes completely closed, looked at Fluff as soon as the door shut, and said, "Good Lord, he's huge!"

"Told'ya he wasn't a child." Fluff replied smugly.

Halfway to the bathroom Jeremy ran into two does leaving one of the other rooms, and his squeaks of horror; and their equally loud squeaks of delight, made Fluff and Mindy squeal in amusement. Then after they had calmed down; which took awhile, they quietly groomed one another and waited for him to return. They had a 'surprise' for him, after all Fluff liked to share with her friends, of both sexes.

**********

I woke up, stretched, and after giving Zoe a good morning nuzzle I hopped out of bed and went into the bathroom. I'd promised John I'd go with him to look at some vans to see if our idea of a "Hare Taxi Service' would work or not. It would have to be a clandestine operation, strictly word of mouth and Hare's only, as there was no way we could get a license. I brushed my teeth, ran a comb through some ruffled spots of fur, slipped into my shorts, and I was ready to roll. As I walked out of the bathroom, I said,

"Zoe, you want to go with me and John, we're going to look at vans."

"Umglzzmff." Was the muffled reply.

I walked over to the bed, and said softly, "You want to see this great big spider I found in the shower?"

"Umgltzumf!" Was all I heard, and she tucked herself into a tighter ball of fur.

Yep, she really is still asleep, I realized. Usually the slightest mention of something with more than two legs sent her into a complete freak out. So I leaned over and gently licked her ears, and she smiled and yawned, pink tongue curling. Sleep all you want, my love, I thought. She looked so cute, curled in a ball with her head partially tucked. I could have stood there and looked at her all day, but John was waiting, so I left, very quietly.

As I came down the stairs from the garage apartment John was just coming out of the side door of the house. I swear he waits until he sees me coming before he comes out, just to impress me. Well, it works. His timing is uncanny.

"You ready to head out?" He asked.

"What about breakfast?" I asked.

"Got it covered." He replied, and held up a brown paper bag.

"Oh yummy, gimme!" I said, snatching at the bag.

"Only if you promise not to make a mess this time, John said as he held the bag out of reach, last time half of it ended up all over the front seats!"

"Hey, I said, I can't help it if I'm a slob, now gimme! I'm starving!"

As we got in the van he finally relinquished the delicious smelling bag of food, and with a squeal of delight I grabbed a veggie sandwich, took a huge bite, and instantly started spitting it out.

"It's got ONIONS in it! I shrieked in rage, I HATE onions! YUCK, PHOOEY! EEE-YUCK!"

"Ooops, John said, perfectly deadpan, guess Tina must have forgotten, sorry."

"Liar, I said as I made disgusted gagging noises, YOU put them in there on PURPOSE!"

"Uh-hmmm, could be!" John said as he finally cracked up.

"Asshole!" I yelled, and threw the rest of the sandwich at him, and it was ON!

Soon the front seats of the van were the scene of a raging food fight, both of us poking and slapping at one another and making a big mess; that is until there was a tapping on the window. We both froze, and looked as Tina tapped at the glass.

"Excuse me, she said, I'm looking for my husband, have either of you two juvenile delinquents seen him? He's about yea tall, has a little pot belly, and hangs out with his mentally disturbed brother?"

Well, that ended the battle (I won, I think), and sheepishly we cleaned up the van while Tina watched, one of her large paws tapping as she made sure we did a good job. Then she gave John a nice nibble on his ears, and sent us on our merry way, and laughed all the way back into the house.

"I do NOT have a pot belly!" John groused as we drove off.

"Fatso." I said, and it was ON again. It was a miracle we didn't hit anything as the van weaved all over the road for several minutes.

We had to stop in at John's Lawn Care business first to make sure everything was going smoothly, and to say 'Hi' to Ruby. With her in charge we weren't really worried, but John did want to check the mail too, there were some things only the boss could handle. As we pulled up in the lot I hopped out; and John pulled the van around to rear so he could talk to some of the yard crews before they left. They were a combination of hares and humans, and all were good friends as well as employees. John was the kind of boss that saw his employees as kind of extended family members.

Entering the front door of the main office I saw Ruby banging away at the computer keyboard behind the reception desk, and said, "Hi Ruby!"

Ruby looked up as Peter came in the front door, and jumping up she met him at the desk and they rubbed noses. "Hi Peter, where's the boss?"

"Oh, around back checking with the crews, I replied, when he's done we're going to go and look at some vans, so you'll have to hold down the fort."

"Oh, for the Taxi idea, Ruby said, I hope that works out. It's a disgrace that the regular cab companies won't pick up hare's most of the time, you are NOT nasty! You're cleaner than most humans I know, and I should know!"

"We're just kind of feeling the idea out, I replied, just don't know if it will be practical or not. We can't afford to lose money on it, even though we're really not looking into it in order to make a big profit."

"Yeah, I can see where it might be too complicated, Ruby replied, and if the cabbie union finds out, oh brother."

"Yeah, I said, that could be bad." Then I gave her neck a nibble, and said, "Last night was, well, fantastic. I think Lou's in love."

Ruby closed her eyes in pleasure as Peter's soft fur rubbed against her neck, and his warm moist nose brushed against her skin. Yes, she thought, last night HAD been wonderful, a dream come true for her. "Umm, I love him too. Do you think they'd mind if I became a, er, regular, at The Patch?"

"What? I said, oh, gosh no! Well, the doe's might get a little upset if you wear out all the bucks though."

Ruby laughed, and said, "Oh come on, I'm not THAT bad!"

"Could have fooled me, I replied, after last night Lou and I were both walking funny for awhile. And yes, you're welcome there anytime, you're a member of the drove now."

"Drove?" Ruby asked, an eyebrow raised.

"It's what you call a bunch of hares, like a pack or herd." I replied.

"Ohh, uh-huh, a drove, I think I like that." Ruby mused.

They both looked up as John came in the back door, and he smiled as he saw the two of them standing close to one another. "Any calls; or mail of interest?" He asked Ruby.

"Nope boss, Ruby said, been quiet. UPS delivered that shipment of blades for the mowers, and Jose called in sick, but Bert said he can get by without him for a couple of days."

"Good, good, John said, and give Jose a call later and see if he needs anything. Did Peter tell you what we were going to be doing the rest of the day?"

"Yep, sure did, Ruby said, good luck."

"Thanks Ruby, see you later, John said, then he pointed his finger at me, and said; you, in the van, enough time for that later!" Which made Ruby giggle.

"Hey, I said, I was just being friendly!" And gave Ruby's neck another nobble, and she giggled even louder as I nibbled at her neck and made growling noises.

"Yeah, John said, I know what you mean by 'friendly, now come on."

"Yes, Oh Rotund One", I said, and ducked a half hearted punch. When he was out of range, I asked: "So, where are we going?" As if I had to.

"Fast Freddie's, where else?" John replied as we pulled into traffic.

"Oh, I don't know, I replied, someplace without a nut running it, every time we go there I keep expecting the Mad Hatter to show up."

"Hey, that's not nice, John rebuffed me, sure Freddie's got some problems, but then we all do to some degree. Besides, he'll give us a better deal than anyplace else, and at least he won't talk to us like we're imbeciles or something."

"Speak for yourself." I said, getting a dirty look that I ignored. But he was right, Freddie might have a screw (or a few) loose, but he was nice enough and treated his customers well. If a hare needed a car, Freddie was the one to see.

I saw the car lot long before we got there, it was kind of hard to miss, what with the big happy rabbit on the sign jumping up and throwing wads of cash in the air, and saying 'We'll give you one Hare of a Deal!'. And you wonder why humans think there's something wrong with us.

As we pulled into the lot we saw Eenie and Meenie crouching at one of the windows to the office and looking inside, and from their body language they were scared. Their ears were tucked back and low, and they were skittish, heads bobbing as they took quick looks inside before ducking back down. The two little hares were twins and worked for Freddie as mechanics, I had no idea what their real names where. Quite a few changelings adopted new names for themselves, I'd even thought about changing my own, but decided to keep it even though 'Peter' left me wide open for jokes. As we pulled up and stopped we heard a loud crash from inside the office, and Eenie and Meenie gave little squeaks of fear and retreated behind a parked car.

I hopped out, followed by John, and we ran over to the twins; and I asked, "What's going on in there!?"

There was another crash, and we all flinched, and Eenie said, "We don't know! He got a box in the mail, and just freaked out! He's throwing stuff around, and anytime we try to ask what the problem is he throws things at US!" "Yeah, big heavy things!" Meenie added. Seconds later a chair came crashing through a window, and they both said, "SEE!"

"Well, I said to John, you want to stick around and talk about vans, or try somewhere else first? I don't think he's in a good mood."

**********

After Jeremy left to go take a shower Mindy took her clothes off and hopped up on the bed with Fluff. They began grooming one another, but there wasn't really anything sexual about it even though it was very enjoyable. If they had been grooming with a male it might have been a little different. Much like 'normal' hares they used their claws and noses, sometimes slicking down a stubborn hair with their tongues, or by licking their paws first if they couldn't reach it with their mouths. Pretty much standard for friends, the males did it with other males too. Between males and females it usually led to other enjoyable activities though. They were so engrossed they forgot about Jeremy for awhile, until there was a faint tap at the door.

Fluff paused in her ministrations, and said, "Come in!" While a human might have been shocked to find two 'naked' females on a bed licking one another, to a hare it was no big deal.

"Um, I can't." Jeremy said nervously.

Fluff flicked her ears at the door as Mindy flattened down some fur on her back with her tongue, and said, "What do you mean, you can't?? The door's not locked; we don't even have a key!"

"Y-You'll laugh at me, it's horrible!" Jeremy said in an almost panicking voice.

Concerned now, Fluff sat up straighter, and said, "Why, what's wrong? Did you hurt yourself or something?"

"N-no, not really, it's just...it's awful!" Jeremy replied through the door.

"Jeremy, quit messing around and worrying me, Fluff said, just come on in!"

"Promise you won't laugh?" Jeremy begged.

"Yes, I promise we won't laugh! Fluff said, now come in already!"

With a creak the door slowly opened, and Jeremy slipped inside, shut it, and then stood looking at them with big wet eyes.

Fluff and Mindy both froze, their lower jaws dropping as they stared. Mindy lost control first, at first giggling and trying to stifle herself, then she shrieked in laughter, pointing at Jeremy, and said,

"He looks like a Tribble! Ahhh-hee-heee-snort!"

And Fluff joined in, adding her shrieks of laugher to Mindy's, she couldn't help it, he looked like a big poof ball, and where his fur wasn't standing out like it was charged with static electricity his pink skin was bald.

"You PROMISED!" Jeremy squealed, and tears in his eyes he turned and ran out of the room.

"Oh, God Damn it!" Fluff said, and still giggling she got up to follow him, and Mindy; her legs kicking, lost her balance and fell off the bed with a "Yeeeek!", 'thud' and "Oww!! Hee-hee-heeee-giggle! Beam me up Scotty! YEE-HEE-HEE-HEEE!"

Fluff found Jeremy crouched in the shower in the bathroom, the floor matted with clumps of wet hair that had clogged the drain. He had his arms over his head and was crying, and she felt like a real shit for laughing at him, but even now she had to hold it in.

"Jeremy, what happened?" Fluff asked quietly.

"I don't knooow! He sobbed, I was just talking a shower, and all that fur fell out, then when I dried off THIS happened! It's horrible!"

Fluff picked up the shampoo bottle and looked at it, then shook it. Oh dear. "Jeremy, you used the whole bottle! She said, you were just supposed to use a capful! It's strong stuff!"

"I...I didn't know!" He replied, looking up at her.

"Come on, Fluff said, you can't hide in here forever, other hares need to use the facilities you know. And I need to clean out that clog so it won't flood." When he made no move to get up she added, "Look, people are going to laugh, it IS kind of funny when you think about it. I have some stuff I think will help, it's kind of oily, but will make your fur stay down at least; and once it soaks in it's not so bad. I'll help you put it on."

**********

We waited until it had been quiet in the office for awhile, and then I said, "Well, who's going in first?" Eenie and Meenie looked at one another, then shook their heads, so I added, "Well, I guess it's up to us John."

"What do you mean US?" John said, but he followed Peter as he stood up and cautiously approached the office, both ready to duck and run if anymore office furniture or appliances joined the chair already in the parking lot.

I opened the door slowly, stuck my head in, and looked around.

"Well?" John whispered.

"Looks clear, I don't see Harezilla, come on." I said.

The outer office was clear, so that left one of the other four small rooms. The bathroom, small kitchen & break area, large storage closet (currently being used as a bedroom), or Freddie's personal office. I figured he was most likely in the office or bedroom, probably waiting to ambush anyone stupid enough to come looking for him.

"I'll check the bedroom, you check the office, I whispered to John, and if you hear any screaming come and save me please."

"What if I find him?" John whispered back.

"Hold him off while I get reinforcements." I said, and he just grunted.

I stuck my head in the bedroom, but no sign of a deranged hare, and then John said, "Hey, I found him, he's in the office."

As I moved to the office I had to step over piles of automotive books, a lamp, and other debris. Freddie was sitting behind his desk, his usually immaculate 'Peter Cottontail' outfit all disheveled, one suspender loose and missing the oversized button that usually held it up. The small hare looked absolutely pitiful, dark bags under his bloodshot eyes, his hands trembling as he held a battered brown paper wrapped parcel in his lap.

John went around behind the desk, and crouching next to him put his hand on Freddie's arm, and asked, "What's wrong Freddie? Anything we can do to help?"

At first Freddie didn't even seem to notice use, then he started crying, and looking up, he said, "S-She sent them back, why'd she do that?"

"Who sent what back, Freddie?" John prompted him.

"M-My wife, she sent back the birthday presents I sent my daughter, wrote 'return to sender' on the box. W-Why did she do that?? He asked in a quivering voice, I'm still her daddy! Even like THIS! She didn't even have to tell her who they were from!" Then he hugged the box and started crying again.

"Man, I said, that was fucking cold. Why the hell would anyone do something like that?"

"Can't you go by and give them the present to her in person?" John asked.

"On no, Freddie said, that would break the restraining order! I can't go within five hundred feet of my own home, the judge thought if the kids saw me like this it would cause 'emotional distress'. Last time I tried to see my kids she called the cops and had me arrested. But at least she could give them my presents! I didn't include any photos of me or anything."

"I'm really sorry Freddie, John asked, I wish I could help."

"Me too." I added.

"Thanks", Freddie said, and then he looked around in apparent surprise. "Oh my, I really wrecked the place, didn't I?"

"An'how." I said.

"Where are Eenie and Meenie, Freddie asked, I didn't hurt them, did I?"

"They're outside digging a bunker behind a Buick, John said, but I think they're just scared."

"I-I'm really sorry, Freddie said as he tried to pull himself together, what did you need to see me about? You need a new car or truck? The van's OK, isn't it?"

"Look, John said, we can come back later, maybe at a better time."

"Oh, goodness no! Freddie said, and getting up started straightening up his outfit. He couldn't find the button for the suspender, so used a huge safety pin he found in a drawer. "I'm OK now. What are you interested in?"

While John explained the 'Hare Taxi Cab Service' idea to Freddie I went to the front door of the office, and motioned for Eenie and Meenie to come inside. Once they believed me that the crisis was over they came in and helped me to straighten up the place. Other then the broken window there was relatively little damage, and I taped a piece of cardboard over it until they could call a glazer.

"Is Mr. Barnes OK?" Meenie asked worriedly.

"Who?" I said.

"Freddie, Mr. Barnes, that's his name, Eenie said, is he OK?"

"Yeah, I think so, I replied. That was a really rotten thing for his wife to do to him like that."

"It's so sad, Meenie said, they used to be really in love, were married almost twenty years. He said the kids were a surprise as they thought they couldn't have any, but it brought them back together. But once he caught the virus she kicked him out, and the courts were all on her side. It's not like he did anything wrong, and he's still Freddie, he's just hairier, and has bigger ears, and..."

"Isn't human anymore." I finished.

"Yeah, Meenie sighed, there is that. But it's not right, he'd still Freddie inside, and he 's a great guy." Eenie nodding emphatically in agreement.

"You two been working for him long?" I asked the twins.

They looked at one another, and Eenie said, "After the change we just couldn't stay at home anymore, it wasn't working. Our family was really large, we were the only ones that caught the virus, and were a burden. So we headed for the town with the biggest concentration of hares, and ended up here. We couldn't find work, and were pretty much living on government and state handouts, but then we ran into Freddie one day when his car had broken down by the side of the road. We fixed it in no time; an ignition wire had come loose, and he was so impressed he hired us as mechanics. We used to race cars, so we knew our way around them, and it's worked out really well. We owe him a lot, you know."

"That was nice of him", I said.

"Yeah, it was, but that's just how he is, Meenie said, but we don't know what to do when he gets like this, it scares us."

"Well, I said, just being there and sticking by him is plenty. I guess just wait until he calms down and clean up. I think he's stronger then we think; inside I mean, but he has to vent his frustration sometimes."

"He doesn't do it very often, but when he does, ohhh boy." Meenie said, Eenie nodding in agreement. "He really needs to get out more often, he never goes ANYwhere." Meenie added.

"He's never been to 'The Clover Patch' or any of the other hare clubs or restaurants?" I asked in genuine surprise. Hares were social creatures, being alone all the time was, well, bad for us. I knew I'd go crazy, I almost had until John took me in.

"We have, Eenie said, but he never goes out. As soon as the day is over he either sits in his office and reads, watches TV, or goes to bed. We keep inviting him out, but he just says maybe later."

"Well, I said, we need to get him out; it's not good for him to be cooped up here all the time, no wonder he freaked out. Let me see what John and I can come up with. You two can come too if you want, we might need you to help hold him down."

They looked at one another, nodded, and then said, "OK!"

**********

Jeremy had finally let Fluff talk him into coming out of the bathroom, but first she had to make sure no one would see him like he was. Plus he had to admit he was intrigued when she promised that she had a 'surprise' for him. When they reached the bedroom he had been a little surprised; but not disappointed, to find that Mindy was still there. Under Fluff's gentle prodding he finally got over his embarrassment at being 'naked' in front of a strange female, and joined them both on the bed; which he was glad to see had had all the fur he'd shed cleaned off of it.

Jeremy sat on the bed and chuffed in pleasure as Fluff and Mindy slowly worked some kind of aromatic oil into his horribly dry fur and itchy skin, it felt absolutely wonderful. It had taken a little while for Mindy to stop giggling, but when she got the hiccups that helped. When he'd seen himself in a full length mirror for the first time he'd been shocked, but then had laughed at himself a little, he had to admit it WAS pretty funny looking. He did look something like a big brown cotton ball. Then the two does had pulled him over to the bed, and he'd been horribly embarrassed at first as they were all naked. He'd been with Fluff of course, but Mindy was a stranger. But she was smaller and not as well endowed as Fluff, her breasts fairly flat and firm; and he'd given in. He was still too shaken by the shampoo incident to have much sexual interest in either of them at first, but that was changing.

"I smell like a sissy." He said.

Fluff gave his neck and ears a sniff, and said, "No you don't, you smell really nice, doesn't he Min?"

Mindy smiled at Fluff over Jeremy's back, and said, "You sure do, I like it." Then she gave Fluff another, different smile, and Fluff raised her eyebrows in agreement. "I really like it."

As the two does kept working the oil in Jeremy closed his eyes and sighed, it was so nice to be with someone who cared about him. His life had been a literal Hell since the change; that is until he met Fluff. He'd never met anyone like her before, she was kind and fun to be with, and what they had done last night! He shivered as he remembered what it had been like to be with her, to be IN her, and he gave a soft moan as the two does nibbled his ears, their fingers massaging him as they worked the aromatic oil into his skin and fur. This, he thought, is Heaven on Earth. And it no longer worried him as he felt himself responding to the increasingly erotic caresses of the two females. Yes, this was Heaven.

As they heard him moan softly Mindy and Fluff looked at one another, but nothing needed to be said. They knew what they wanted, and they knew what he wanted even if he didn't yet. Despite the oil his male musk was growing stronger, his arousal becoming evident, and they responded.

Jeremy gave a soft squeak of surprise as Mindy's hand slid between his legs, and then moaned softly as she began to fondle his balls, working the oil into the sensitive skin. Fluff rubbed her nose against his ears, and gently nibbled on one as her tongue flicked over the sensitive skin, and he felt his penis start to slide from his sheath, which didn't take very long as he was already partially erect.

"Eeek, Fluff, I...I...." He gasped, suddenly aware of the scent of their own arousal, though he realized he'd been scenting it for some time already.

"Shhh, it's OK, Fluff said, we want to, we...need you." Mindy didn't say anything, just started licking his other ear as her fingers kept gently fondling his balls.

Jeremy chuffed and closed his eyes as Mindy lowered her head over his crotch, and when her wet tongue began to slide over his cock he groaned in pleasure. Oh my, he thought, oh my God! The night with Fluff had been unlike anything he'd ever experienced, but there were TWO of them now!! How, how could he...? Then he squealed as she began to swallow his cock, and he held her head with shaking hands as she pleasured him in a way he'd never imagined. And all too soon the pleasure peaked, and he felt a still unfamiliar pressure building in his loins, and then,

"AH-AH-AAHHH-YEEEKKKK!" He squealed as a massive orgasm racked his body, and if Fluff hadn't been supporting him, leaning against his back; hugging him and rubbing her multiple pairs of nipples against his slick oily body, he would have collapsed helplessly from the intense ecstasy as he orgasmed.

"Oh, ohhh, Jeremy gasped as he caught his breath, and he wasn't able to protest as Fluff pulled him over on his back, Mindy pushing from the front. Then he gave an even louder "OH!" as Mindy straddled him, then with Fluff's help lowered herself onto his throbbing cock, and she was so tight, so hot and so slick as he slid into her eager sex! "OH, OHH GOD!" He moaned as he hilted, and reaching up he grabbed her around the waist and began to thrust up as she ground down, both squealing in pleasure. She was so...so beautiful!

As Mindy rode Jeremy Fluff leaned over and she and Fluff nobbled, licking and nuzzling, their hands roaming over one another's breasts, Jeremy squealing in ecstasy under them as his hands joined theirs in exploring their bodies, their rigid nipples incredibly sensitive. "Ah-ah-AHH! Mindy gasped, h-he's so big! UGGH, YEEEK!" she squealed as Jeremy pulled her down onto him with a powerful yank, hilting his hardness deep inside her. "Told you so." Fluff giggled evilly, and just wait until he mounts you from behind!" Mindy gave another groan of pleasure as the straining buck lunged up into her, and smiled, she could hardly wait!

**********

"Well?" I asked John as he came out of Freddie's office.

"Well, what?" He replied, grinning at my exasperated look.

"Well, you're still alive and I didn't hear any screaming, I said, so I assume you talked about the Taxi service instead of him freaking out again. Did you work out anything?"

"Well, yes and no." John said.

"And just what the Hell does THAT mean?!" I asked in frustration, my loud voice causing Eenie and Meenie to flick their ears our way in worry. They were probably scared I was going to freak out now.

"Well, if you'll shut up and give me a chance, I'll explain!" John said, and when I just glared at him, he added, "Freddie thinks it's a great idea, but right now he only has one van that's really suitable. He'll let me have it at cost, and will try to find another two that would be suitable as well. He'll tote the note on them himself since it's almost impossible to find a bank that will give a hare a loan, even on a used car. Then Eenie and Meenie will do any repair work for the cost of the parts. What do you think?"

" Sounds like a plan, I said, which van are we getting today?"

"The white ford, John said, it's got a four cylinder in it, and though the mileage is a little high it's been taken care of, and the tranny is new. Once we get it registered as one of the Lawn Service vehicles we can put it to work, and guess what, we have two drivers already."

"Don't tell me, I said, Eenie and Meenie?"

"Yep, they're good ones too, never had an accident or gotten a ticket. Since they only work part time for Freddie anyway, they can use the bucks."

"Yeah, good deal, I said, and about Eenie and Meenie, we have a plan of our own. We need to take Freddie out for a night on the town; or to 'The Patch' at least. Poor guys been cooped up here since the change, they say he never goes out, so no wonder he's a little whacko."

"So, what's the plan? John asked; what if he doesn't want to go?"

"Well, I was all for knocking him on the head and tying him up, I said, but we figured we'd just gang up on him and make him go, whether he wants to or not. In the trunk, if we have to."

"Such a cunning and clever plan, John said, he'll never suspect anything. I just hope he doesn't have a gun hidden someplace."

"Aw, come on! I said, you know I was just kidding, but really, we may have to hold his arm behind his back, at least at first."

"Oh, I agree, he needs to get out, John said, any idea when?"

"How about tonight, I said, we have to take Zoe to 'The Patch' anyway, so we can just swing by and pick him up. Maybe he'll behave himself better if there are females present. Eenie and Meenie said they'd have him ready, one way or another, but he won't know it until the last minute. That way he can't hide, or barricade himself in his office or something."

"Yeah, OK, why not? John said, should be interesting when we drag him into 'The Patch' kicking and screaming bloody murder."

**********

Jeremy still couldn't believe this was happening as he mounted Fluff, and gripping her around her waist began fucking her with steady thrusts, and this was what, the second time? With her anyway, and he'd already coupled with Min twice too; not counting the blow job. He was getting a little tired, but planned on 'cooperating' as long as he was able, he wanted to give them as much pleasure as he could. As he serviced Fluff Mindy and he nobbled and rubbed their muzzles together, tongues licking one another's noses and exploring their mouths, and he thought she had the most beautiful eyes he'd ever seen as he stared into them. She was mostly brown like he was, but her eyes were an incredibly emerald green.

"Ugggh, uh-uh-ugghhhh! Y-You're so beautiful!" He gasped.

Mindy smiled in appreciation for the breathily given compliment; ones given in moments of sexual passion were the best, and pushed her muzzle a little harder against his, her tongue curling around his own as they 'kissed', both squeaking in pleasure. She thought he was sweet, and while inexperienced he certainly made up for it in determination, and she loved the sheer wonder in his eyes and voice as he mated with them, it was almost like he couldn't even believe it was happening. How many times had he serviced her and Fluff already, and was still going strong? She was impressed, and she'd never coupled with a male who was so well 'equipped'.

Fluff squealed into bedspread as Jeremy sped up his thrusts, changing his position and leaning further forward over her so he was penetrating her a little deeper, and grasped at the sheets as her pleasure began to peak. He's learning fast, she realized in delight as he slowed down, her peak fading a little. Turning her head sideways she looked up at his intent face, his mouth open and panting as he and Mindy nobbled, then groaned as he sped up again, and a short time later gave a loud shriek of ecstasy as he brought her to orgasm, his hot seed spurting deep inside her sensitive quivering sex as they both climaxed. As he pulled out of her she collapsed forward onto her belly with a sigh of extreme contentment. He; she thought, is going to be very popular with the ladies, and I'm going to have a ball teaching him what we like. He still looked a little ratty right now, but once his fur came back in and he filled out a little he'd be a very handsome little buck, but he was most certainly NOT little where it really counted.

With a deep groan of agonizing pleasure Jeremy reached orgasm again, and as Fluff slid forward off his cock he flopped down next to her, and Mindy lay down on his other side so he was between them. Then as both the does nobbled him; nuzzling and nibbling his ears as they cuddled up next to him he fell into a deep sleep, a big smile on his muzzle. Soon they were all asleep, his well satisfied mates heads resting on his chest.

**********

"Come ON, Zoe yelled, we're going to be late!"

"We're late, we're late, for a very important date!" I quipped, which got me smacked by both John and Tina as we exited the house.

"We've got plenty of time, John said, and you know Fluff, she'll be late as usual. She's never ready, always has some last minute grooming to do, or decides to change her outfit."

"Oh really, Tina said, look who hogged the bathroom for an hour!"

"It was only twenty minutes! John protested, and it's not my fault the drain was clogged up again, it's the fur!"

I decided to keep my mouth shut for once, and just nibbled at Zoe's ears as we drove over to the Bunny Hostel to pick up Fluff. She nibbled me back, and it was really nice. I loved little intimate moments like that.

"HOW many people did you invite?"" Tina asked, as Fluff and four other hares came down the steps to the van as we drove up in front of the Hostel.

"Good heavens, John said, just Fluff and Jeremy, honestly!"

"Where are we going to put Freddie?" I asked as the horde piled into the van.

"I guess we could tie him to the luggage rack, John said, and Fluff too, to keep him company."

"HEY!" Fluff squeaked, and Tina punched John's shoulder.

"OW! John said, what'd I say!?"

**********

"NO!" Shrieked Freddie as Eenie and Meenie dragged him out of the office, or tried to as he had a good hold on the leg of a desk and was dragging it with them. "I don't WANT to go out!"

"Think we ought to help?" I asked, as we pulled up.

"OW! He BIT me!" One of the twins yelped.

"Yeah, I think we'd better." John said, and we hopped out of the van. Tina yelled after us, "You didn't tell us we'd be kidnapping somebody!"

"He's just shy." I yelled back.

While John pried Freddie's fingers from around the desk leg I sat on him, then the four of us heaved him into the back of the van, and slammed the door before he could get back out. Since it had 'childproof' locks he couldn't open it after John locked it. Eenie and Meenie stayed behind to close the lot, and would be following in a few minutes. I got to sit in the back with Freddie to make sure he didn't try to jump out a window; and we wedged him in between Fluff and another doe, and that helped to calm him down. Being crammed in between two soft pretty females had that affect. For awhile we just stared at each other; or in his case glared, the only thing moving were our restless ears, then he said,

"I really don't want to do this; I've got work to do back at the lot!"

"Tough, I said, we're buying you dinner at 'The Clover Patch' whether you like it or not. The twins said they'd make sure everything was taken care of anyway, and if you go back they'll lock the door and won't let you in."

"The twins!? Freddie said, they stuck a Jiffy Pop in the microwave last week and blew it up! They're like Larry and Moe without Curly, they're good mechanics, but can't tie their shoelaces WITH instructions!"

"They don't wear shoes." I pointed out.

"It was a metaphor!" Freddie pouted.

Tina saved the day by leaning over the front seat and giving Freddie a 'hello' nose rub, and saying, "Come on, it'll be fun. We'll make sure they don't keep you too late, I promise."

Freddie, caught off guard by the nice nose rub, finally gave in, and said, "Well, all right. Hopefully the twins won't burn the lot down while I'm gone."

"Come on, I said, they can't be that bad! Besides, they'll be joining us later."

"Well, that's good, Freddie said, then at least I can keep an eye on them. Just don't let them anywhere near electrical appliances."

**********

Jeremy woke up as Mindy rolled off the bed, and said, "Hey Min, where you going?"

"Got to go to work, she replied, I work the night stocking shift in the produce department at United."

"I wish you could stay", Jeremy said quietly.

With a smile Mindy bent over and gave him a long nose rub, which he returned, and said, "Don't worry, we'll be seeing a LOT of each other, and I know where you live!"

About the time Mindy shut the door behind her Fluff finally gave a big yawn and finished waking up herself. She stuck her nose in Jeremy's fur and gave a soft sniff, then sat up and stretched. Jeremy sat up with her, and when he put his arms around her she leaned into his embrace and they nobbled quietly for a couple of minutes. When she saw the results she pulled back, and said; delighted, "Again? You're insatiable!"

He looked at her with his big eyes, and said, "I just want to make love to you as often as I can, it's so wonderful, but if you're not in the mood..."

"Honey, Fluff said as she put a finger to his nose to hush him, I'm always in the mood for that!"

With a happy squeak Jeremy leaned over and began to nobble her neck, and she returned the affectionate nibbling and caressing just as enthusiastically. It was obvious he enjoyed the foreplay as much as she did, and they dragged it out for quite some time, but finally they couldn't wait any longer.

Fluff decided to try a new position this time, and she laid down on her back on the edge of the bed with her rump hanging over the edge. It was a little awkward as the best positions for hares were 'doggy style' or with the female straddling the male, but it did have it's good points. Jeremy gripped her legs, spreading them and lifting her up to get her in the best position to be mounted, then lunged into her with a squeal of pleasure, and hoisted her up until he'd hilted, then began fucking her with steady powerful thrusts. She gave a shrill squeak of pleasure, and wrapped her legs around his waist, and he gripped her around the waist to keep them steady as he fucked her.

As they moved together she looked up at him, his mouth open as he panted and gave soft squeals of pleasure, eyes half closed. Reaching up she pulled his head down as she lifted her own head and they rubbed muzzles, nobbling and 'kissing', both grunting and squealing as they moved in harmony, their pleasure building.

Jeremy moaned as he licked and rubbed Fluff's muzzle, their tongues twining sometimes as they coupled, and he took one hand from around her waist and ran it over her large soft upper breasts, and the large rubbery nipples of her smaller pairs. Now that he had finally experienced the joys of mating, he wanted as much of this special pleasure as possible. This; more then anything, had made him realize he wasn't human anymore, and that there was nothing evil or immoral about it from his new perspective. He was just different now, not evil or cursed, and he finally accepted that. His old life was gone forever, and there was no going back. And he also realized that was fine with him.

Fluff ran her fingers through Jeremy's silky smooth fur as he moved inside of her, gasping in pleasure. He was dragging it out longer then before, and she realized if he didn't bring her to climax soon she'd have to take matters into her own hands. But suddenly he began to thrust faster and harder, and a minute later she arched and gave a shrill squeal of ecstasy as she felt his cock pulse inside of her, his release triggering her own.

"E-eeeekk!! J-Jeremy, ah-ah-EEEEEEEKK!" She shrilled as he kept lunging into her even as they were orgasming, and he gave a deep guttural moan as he buried his nose between her heaving breasts, and she grabbed his head and buried her own muzzle in his fur to help muffle her loud cries of passion.

Jeremy grunted and groaned as he reached his peak, and gave a loud gasp as he exploded inside Fluff's sex as they ground together, her own cries of pleasure causing him to keep thrusting even though it was almost unbearable, and he moaned with his mouth open, his whole body shuddering from the sheer ecstasy of his release.

"Ah, um-umm, Fluff sighed as Jeremy rested on top of her, his hardness still being caressed by her spasming vaginal muscles as they both panted. "Mmmm, that was...was very nice."

Jeremy didn't answer, just remained on top of her as she hugged him and ran her fingers through his fur until his penis finally slid out of her and back into his sheath. He'd wanted to stay forever. Suddenly she grabbed his head, gave his nose a lick, and said,

"Oh my gosh, look at the time! We've been mating for almost an hour, we have to get ready!"

"Ready, for what?" Jeremy asked as he stood up and Fluff followed him.

"I've got to work tonight! Zoe and Peter will be here to pick me up in about a half an hour! I need to get groomed and ready, I'm a mess! You want to come too? I don't know about you, but I'm starving. You really wore me out."

"Um, sure", Jeremy said, truth be told he WAS starving too, mating really took a lot of you. Then he remembered the condition of his pelt, and added, "What about my, um, you know. I must look horrible."

"Stand still, Fluff said, now turn around. Hmm, it's really not that bad, the oil has soaked in and your fur is really nice and silky now, and combed down it hides a lot of the bald patches. I think you'll be fine. We both need a good brushing though, come over here."

Jeremy couldn't help giggling, his skin twitching, as Fluff ran the comb through his fur. It was contagious, and soon Fluff was giggling too as he brushed her. He loved running his fingers and the brush through her soft white fur almost as much as he liked her doing the same to him. It as a kind of intimacy bordering on sexual he'd never experienced before. It gave them a familiarity with one another's bodies that they never would have had as humans.

As Fluff slipped on a top and matching bottom Jeremy just stood uncertainly, until Fluff looked at him, and said, "Well, what are you waiting for, get dressed! We don't go out in public au natural, you know."

"In what? Jeremy said, I don't have any clothes!"

"Ooops, oh dear!" Fluff said, he was right, she'd chucked the worn out rags he'd been wearing at the Vets. And the robe he'd worn home from the Vets was out of the question, it was five sizes too big anyway. She paused for a second, and then said, "Well, I guess you'll have to go naked." Then she giggled when she saw his look of horror, and relenting, said, "Wait here, don't go anywhere."

"I'm naked, Jeremy said, where would I go?"

"Well, don't let Mindy or another doe kidnap you or anything, you're mine!" Fluff teased as she left the room.

She ran down the hallway banging on doors, and finally a young buck named Rob that she had spent the night with a few times answered, and said,

"Hi Fluff! What's up?"

"Hi Rob, Fluff said, you got an extra pair of shorts? Got a friend who, um, had all his clothes stolen. It's just as a loaner; I'll clean them and bring them back."

"Sure, wait here." Rob said.

When Rob came back with two pairs of trousers she grabbed the smallest size, and said, "We're going to 'The Patch', want to come?"

"Do I! Rob said with a happy squeak, can Brittany come to? We were wondering what we could do tonight, and 'The Patch' would be perfect!"

"Sure, Fluff said, be downstairs in about five minutes, our ride should be here any minute."

As Jeremy slipped into the shorts Fluff examined him with a critical eye, then said, "Looks good, the shorts go with your coloring nicely. A little loose, but not too bad, you'll do. Now come on, we don't want them to have to honk."

As they entered the lobby they were joined by Rob and Tiffany, and when Tiffany gave Jeremy's fur a sniff he felt a lot better when she said, "Mmm, you smell nice!"

**********

Everyone gave a little cheer as 'The Patch' came into sight, except for Freddie who was moping and doing his best to be a Killjoy. We kept an eye on him as we piled out of the van, but he behaved himself. I think the smell of delicious food coming from inside the restaurant helped.

It was a little early, and the place wasn't very crowded yet, but a couple of hare's said 'Hi Freddie!' when we walked in, and he brightened up a little bit. Fluff and Zoe headed for the kitchen, so the rest of us headed for a table in the corner, except for some of Fluff's friends who went to sit with some other hares they knew. We ordered Ginger Fizzes, and looked at the chalkboard menu to figure out what we wanted.

"I am having the Lentil stew and a green salad." I announced.

"You always have that!" John commented.

"That's because it's so good." I replied.

"That sounds good to me, Tina said, I'll have the same."

"Hey, John said, you're supposed to be on my side!"

"Not when it comes to food." Tina replied smugly.

"Well, John said, seeing as I'm the only gourmet present, I'll have the Dandelion mixed greens salad and a side order of carrot sticks with ranch dressing."

"What about you, Jeremy, I said, what do you want?"

"The Chef Salad sounds good, Jeremy said, and some carrot sticks too."

"Oh waitress, I called out to Zoe, we are ready to place our order. Attend us please wait person, post haste! We've been waiting almost five minutes, we shall complain to the management, the service is deplorable!"

"Just wait until we get home, Zoe replied, I'll 'post haste' you!"

"Yeek!" I said, the others chuffing in amusement.

"Well, Freddie, what are you having?" John asked.

"The Green Plate special sounds pretty good, Freddie said; do you have brown mustard dressing?"

"Sure do, Zoe replied, best in town."

The food arrived in record time, takes a lot less time to fix salads and veggies then meat dishes, and we were all soon happily stuffing our cheeks. Once we'd finished the main course, Freddie beat us all, we ordered some more carrot sticks and Ginger Fizzes, and leaned back in our chairs, full and satisfied.

"So, Jeremy, Tina said, you feeling better? You look nice, your fur smells lovely."

Jeremy, embarrassed by the attention, said, "Yes ma'am, I'm doing a whole to better. Fluff has been taking really good, um, care of me."

"Oh, I'll just be she has!" I said; which got me under the table kicks from Tina and John. "OW! I squealed, what'd I say??"

"Peter, Tina said, just shut up a little bit."

Grumbling, I did as I had been ordered, she kicks hard!

"So, John said, what did you do?" And when Tina gave him a dirty look, he quickly added "Not with Fluff! I mean, what was your profession? Did you have a job?" Saved from the kick of death!

"Oh, I guess I worked for my father. We had a family run orchard, raised Oranges mainly. My main job was to keep the pumps and other engines going. We had a lot of stuff like mowers and tractors. It was a pretty big operation."

"Mowers, huh?" John mused, and I could almost see the gears working in his head. "You ever work on weed whackers, leaf blowers, stuff like that?"

"Oh, sure, all the time. I used to do PM's on them, and rebuild the simpler ones to save money." Jeremy replied.

"You know, John said, I could use a mechanic who knows how to work on small two cycle engines, and we have some self propelled mowers too. You interested in a job? Might just be part time to start though, it's the slow season."

Jeremy sat up straighter; and said "Yes sir! That would be great!"

"Good, you're hired, John said, and it's John, not sir."

"OK si...er, John, I can start anytime!" Jeremy said.

"Well, it can wait until tomorrow, John chuffed, but I like enthusiasm."

**********

Despite his best efforts not to have fun, Freddie found himself enjoying the banter around the table, and the food WAS good. He usually fixed himself something, or called for take-out, but he was no cook. So he munched carrot sticks and watched what was going on. He recognized a few of his customers, and after awhile excused himself to go 'go and say Hi', and make sure the cars and trucks he'd sold them were behaving themselves.

It was perfect timing as about then Eenie and Meenie showed up, said 'Hi boss' to Freddie, and joined Peter and the others at their table and ordered their own dinners, which resulted in more orders of carrot sticks and Ginger Fizzes. The place had started to fill up as it was getting later, and it was also getting a little louder as the music was turned up and the sound of happy chattering hares filled the air. It was time to unwind, take it easy and; most importantly, have some fun!

As Freddie wandered around he said hello to the hare's he knew, and made sure to ask his customers if everything was OK with the vehicles he'd sold them. Working his way towards the back of the room he recognized an older doe sitting alone at a table in the corner, and made his way over to her table.

"Hello Mrs. O'Hare, Freddie said, how are you?"

"Oh, Freddie! Doris said as she looked up and recognized the buck talking to her. Hello, I'm just fine, how are you doing?"

"Well enough, Freddie said, how is the Ford doing? Eenie fix that rattle in the dash?"

"Oh, yes! He's such a little dear, and so talented! Doris said, it's a fine car, never lets me down. I don't know what I'd do without it. It's much better then that old Toyota I used to have."

"Whoever sold you that piece of junk should have been ashamed, Freddie said, I had to have it sold for scrap, it wasn't even worth fixing."

"Well, Doris said, it did last for five years, but I'm afraid I don't know anything about cars or mechanical things, but like you said the Ford is easy to take care of. Would you...like to sit down, have some carrot sticks?"

Freddie twitched his nose and flicked his ears a little uncertainly, but she had such a hopeful look on her muzzle that he finally decided to accept her invitation. "Why yes, that would be nice, thank you." Truth was he was as lonely as she looked.

Doris looked at the older buck as he sat down, and without his funny getup from the lot she realized he was very handsome. He had a little grey on his muzzle, but so did she. As they talked she quickly found out they had more in common then she'd have thought. 'Before' they had gone to the same school, had some of the same teachers, and since the 'change' had lost their families. He was divorced, and her husband had died just before she caught the virus. She was glad Willie hadn't lived to see what had happened, and her sister had pretty much broken off all contact with her. She'd even stopped going to church, she couldn't stand the looks and insipid 'sympathy' she got from so many of her former friends. They'd treated her like she had some horrible terminal disease or something. She gave a squeal of amusement as Freddie told her about some of his customers, and realized it was the first time she'd laughed in a long time. He was funny and intelligent, and smelled so nice. She liked to come to 'The Patch' and watch the younger generation enjoying themselves, but she always did it alone. For some reason not a lot of older people had caught the virus, and she only knew one or two others their age, and they were all does like her.

Freddie was truly enjoying himself, Dorothy, or Doris as she preferred, was a very nice person, and very smart too. To his delight he found that she enjoyed classical literature as much as he did, and had in fact been a teacher before the school system had 'reluctantly' decided not to renew her contract, and had given her early retirement. He felt himself unwinding and relaxing as they talked, and when she squealed in laughter at some of his stories it felt wonderful. She was very pretty, he thought, mostly black with a white bib and a cute white tip on one of her ears. Then he realized; with genuine surprise, that at some point they'd reached across the table and he was holding her paw like hand in his, but he made no move to pull back, and when she leaned over and rubbed her nose against his he felt his breath quicken. Oh God, he thought, it's been so long, and she's so pretty! But...what if she's not interested?? He swallowed, and took her hand in both of his, and asked softly,

"W-Would you like to go upstairs? Were we can be...alone?"

She rubbed her nose against his again, and said, "Oh yes, I thought you'd never ask!"

As they made their way through the milling crowd some of the other hares looked at one another and smiled knowingly, but they had eyes only for one another.

The End

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