Were it all a dream...

Story by ClockworkKnight on SoFurry

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Not exactly detailing sex, but has some adult overtones. So there. Lycanthropy! Were-tigers! Part 1 of 2! ROMANCE!


He hadn't known Daphne for more then a few months, but they'd hit it off from the start. David couldn't help but smile every single time he looked into the eyes of the wonderful brunette he'd decided dating. He'd only recently figured out that for the last three years, she didn't have any parents and had been living alone in her apartment. She'd only been sixteen at the time of the crash, but had somehow managed to hold herself in one piece. He could tell she was much happier now that she was with him though. He was pretty sure this was going to be the girl he was going to marry at this point.

Today was the first time he'd ever been invited into her apartment, and the nineteen year old woman still didn't look too sure of herself as she greeted him at the door. Though it only took a moment for the truly beautiful woman standing in the door way to get an affectionate hug and a gentle kiss on the cheek as David expressed his gratitude for her invitation.

"It means a lot to me that you can trust me enough to invite me into your apartment, whether it just be for a short gaming session, or a sleep over."

She shyly smiled to him and kissed his cheek in reply, hugging him back with that strangely appealing scent wafting from her skin.

"This isn't that type of invitation pervert. I'll make sure to have you out before nightfall."

She slyly pinched his side to make him jump, as she pulled from the embrace. She couldn't help but tease with a slow saunter with plenty of hip swinging to show off her curves as she moved over to the couch and slipped the T.V. remote out of her back pocket. She flicked the flat screen on and lounged so as to take up the whole couch and force her boyfriend to lay with her on the couch as grabbed her controller and flipped on her PlayStation. It was just gonna be a few hours of casual gaming and letting him check out her apartment for today.

David watched her with a bemused expression as he grabbed the other controller as soon as she was settled and snuggled up with her before checking his clock. Noting that it was noon he flipped out his phone and ordered some pizza for later as he let her pick the game. While she did that, he just admired her. She was only slightly smaller than him by an inch, but that was just another notch that he licked about her, he could fit her into a cuddle or snuggle far more comfortably. She had soft chestnut brown hair that always smelled of peaches and some other unfamiliar scent that he could drink in for hours along with how soft and full it was. He glanced only for a moment to see her numbly scrolling through the list of games as she was doing similar to him and enjoying the company more then the game. Smiling at her real quick his eyes drifted across her body as a whole with her light tan and gentle curves, well complimented by her B cup breasts and very graspable rump. She always swatted at him when he did so, but they both knew she enjoyed it when he was a bit pervy.

David was snapped out of his admiration by her suddenly giving a strange grunt and having her cheeks flush right after choosing Mortal Kombat. She went silent and her cheeks went red with blush as she sat that way for a few moments before pulling away from his embrace and avoiding his gaze.

"I..just remembered I'm busy today, sorry...maybe we can do this next week?"

It was so out of the ordinary and so sudden that he immediately stood up and hugged to her again...she looked like she wished he hadn't hugged her, but she hugged him back reluctantly. She was being as secretive as ever. She'd drop out of contact for a week at a time, seemingly pretty regularly....but he didn't really notice any odd pattern. She wouldn't spend any nights over at his place and he only recently got to come over here at all. He loved her, but she was going to have to trust him more.

"Daphne, I don't know what's wrong...are you seeing someone else? Is....is it a lady problem? Are you involved in something illegal? I doubt that last one..."

Daphne went silent, eyes darting about her living room as if searching for an answer. Whenever she looked at him, it was as if she was fighting back a mix of fear and tears, her mouth opening and closing without a word. This went on for a few seconds before sighing and leaning against him and replied in a solemn tone.

"Lady troubles....."

It sounded and looked like more then that, but he wouldn't press it...instead he asked in an innocent voice.

"Is this lady kicking me out before pizza and games?"

She gave a sigh and went quiet a few more moments before shaking her head and smiling up at him, still a tinge of worry in those normally flawless green eyes.

"No, I need somebody to whoop at a fighting game...but I'll be kicking you out before dark...I get funny after dark and don't need you taking advantage of my innocence~!"

She said that in the most teasing way she could, and ended it by sticking her tongue out at him before ducking out of his hold and sitting on the couch again, grabbing her controller to the ring of sub-zero getting palmed on screen. She didn't look very cuddly at the moment so he just sat next to her to enjoy the game for a while.

Only to have to get up right away as the apartment bell rang, he sighed as he got back up and withdrew his wallet. He paid the pizza guy what he owed, and despite being slightly frustrated at having to get right back up after sitting, he gave the guy a tip and went back, tossing the two pepperoni pizzas on the table and took a slice as he picked back up the controller to engage. Of course he chose Ermac since she always chose Kenshi, and they began with the tag team ladder. They had it down to a science by this point and could chain combo after combo together.

They chatted idly about school and work, their average day and bickered about current events while they stormed the arcade ladder and stepped up the difficulty each time. The first pizza lasted 2 hours, while the second lasted around 4 more on top of that. They didn't really pause for bathroom breaks until Daphne knocked over the empty boxes off the table with a shy giggle. She stood up as soon as the dulling sensation of playing attention holding video games faded out and she really bolted for the bathroom.

David took this time to pause their game and clean up the pizza boxes as well as use the guest bathroom to sate his own needs. By the time he got out, she was back on the couch and currently playing without him with a devious glance in his direction as she used a fatality on the only remaining opponent that round. She must've really had to work hard since she looked flustered and seemed to have a light sweat. With a chuckle he plopped down next to her on the couch and stole a kiss on the cheek before the next round started.

He started the next round, and it wasn't their best. Mainly because Daphne was frankly falling short on her end of the tag team. Her combos were late and her reflexes were slowing as she looked to be getting more strained. It peaked at about half way as there was a loud pop from her, like she just snapped open a bottle of soda. Not even giving him time to react properly, she bolted upright and disappeared into her bedroom faster then he thought she'd be able to move.

He'd been so startled, he totally lost concentration and was quickly K.O.'d by Shang Tsung in a crushing defeat that ruined their nights score. While puzzled what was going on with her, one look at the time gaze him a hint. It was already nine at night and she was just noticing as well. With a sad look he stands up to leave, cleaning up the pizza and turning off the game. He collected his cellular phone as well before knocking on her door as his last step before leaving. "Hey Daphne, I'm leaving now alright?"

He pressed his ear to the door to at least get a good-bye from her since he was worried at her silence and sudden departure. All he could hear though was whimpering from the other side of the door....which wasn't at all comforting. Gently, he tried to the knob to see if he could enter her room without tipping her off....but it was locked. So much for sating that ever important question of what her bedroom looked like. It was too late now, his curiosity was eating him alive, he had to know what was so important. Sure it was a big step to spend the night at her house since it was another level of being a couple, but he wasn't sure she was as ready as he was.

So instead of leaving he moved and flopped onto her couch to watch her door in his new clandestine mission to uncover the truth. He couldn't help but feel a torrent of guilt, anxiety, and excitement. She was probably going to be angry with him at staying over secretly...unless....

He was brilliant. Making himself comfortable, he lowered the volume of the television and turned on the game so it would just idle, then made it look like he was asleep on her couch! So that when she came out he'd be there with half closed eyes. He already thought of dozens of scenarios, maybe she was a nocturnal nudist? She cleaned this house while he was gone? Or something raunchy, like this is when she got out the toys...that would explain why she suddenly broke off at a run...He could hardly wait!


2 Hours Later


He didn't even recall falling asleep or even being tired, but he woke suddenly to the sight of an unfamiliar white ceiling fan lazily turning in the light of the full moon piercing through the living room window, and a weird scent hanging in the air. It smelt like something...earthy, like dirt or something. He waved his hand through the air to move the scent out of his face since it made his nose feel weird. Sitting up from the couch he opened a window to air out the room before remembering where he was. Quickly he looked to Daphne's room, but found the door open, and a quick peek inside showed it was empty...with that scent permeating the air even heavier in here. It made him dizzy and...aroused...he quickly pulled out of the room and shut the door instead of staying in the room any longer. She was obviously awake and he didn't want to explain why he was in her room. As he stealthily closed the door he heard a muffled clatter from the kitchen and then a whispered curse before everything went quiet. It...didn't sound like Daphne, but it definitely was, after all. Who else would be here this late.

Thoughts of what that scent could be and whether or not he was correct about her walking around in the nude tempted him to peek into the kitchen...but that wasn't the plan. Instead of that, he went back onto the couch and flopped a bit noisily on it without thinking. Panicking, he quickly but carefully situated himself to look like he was sleeping as the room went silent. Opening his eyes just a bit, just enough to see he saw a haze of orange and black peek out from the corner. Opening his eyes just a bit more for a clearer view his eyes found themselves opened all the way at the not human face he was looking at. In alarm he sat up quickly, only to have the orange head pull around the corner....but not before he had a good look. He might deny it in public, but he was a definite furry...and what he just saw was the head of a feline furry. He had no doubts about it. Smiling he figured out what was going on and why the scent was making him aroused and why there was a furry. He was still asleep. In fact, as he pinched his arm, there wasn't any pain, just a dull feeling of discomfort. Sweet,

With no more worries, he pulled himself from the couch and moved into the kitchen, much to the surprise of the tiger fem who covered herself with tail and arms as a hint of a blush could be seen through the white of her fur. The naked feline was standing towards Daphne's room...and had some of her traits to go with it. So he was imagining his girlfriend as his fantasy mate. So of course she was not only a tiger, but her orange eyes looking over him quickly in a half nervous, half observant fashion made him smile as he stepped closer with a smile. "Daphne? That you?"

With a look of surprise she took a step back and looked at him uneasily, looking ready to run at a moment's notice. Looking over himself, he found himself still human. Which was odd considering he'd have a hard time filling his usual fantasy in human form. Still, his attention was brought back as Daphne stepped up to him, the scent hanging in air became overpowering as she stepped up to him, giving away where it was coming from as she poked the center of his chest shakily with one claw.....but that sharp claw hurt, it felt like he'd been poked from a thorn....but dreams don't hurt. Timidly the Daphne tiger asked. "Uhm...David? Am..I dreaming?"

David's heart kicked up a beat. This...wasn't a dream.