FSE

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Chapter 5

Jacob slowly headed upstairs. The fox's footpaws quietly scaled the staircase to disturb Alejandro and Madeline's slumber. Although once near the top of the staircase, Jacob saw that Michael's bedroom door left opened. The muscular white rabbit looked back at the silver fox and he expressed a sly grin. After Jacob entered the bedroom, Michael closed and locked the door behind him which left the two alone.

"Glad you're able to stay over the night again," Michael said before his furry lips pressed against Jacob's.

Jacob's fur coat stood on its ends from the kiss. The silver fox's paws was lightly clasped around the rabbit's waist line as it brought them closer. Michael's handpaws climb up the fox's furry backside, as the two creatures slowly made their way towards the bed. They haphazardly stripped away their clothes as the two climbed onto the bed. Michael gently rolled over and laid on top of Jacob. The fox felt the rabbit's footpaw nervously tapped on the bed. Jacob panted heavily, his excitement had started to show in the thin underwear.

Jacob gazed up the rabbit, "Michael..."

"Yeah?" Michael tilted his head.

A lump in Jacob's throat formed and he hesitated for a moment. Jacob desperately wanted to seek physical intimacy with his partner and wanted to make his intentions known. After a short sigh of relation, the fox directly made eye contact with the white rabbit.

"I... I really want you tonight!" Jacob admitted.

Michael's ears folded, as his muzzle twitched nervously. However, the blue rabbit's eyes shined with excitement, "I felt the same way... is there anything you wanted to try first?"

Jacob's eyes averted and drifted off, "I don't know... I think it be best if you took the lead. You... have more experience than me anyway."

"Alright, have you ever... you know played with yourself back there?" Michael rubbed Jacob's hips.

Jacob shook his head, "No,"

"Okay, then I have an idea," Michael slowly rolled off from Jacob.

The fox sat up and watched as Michael dug through a nearby dresser drawer. Michael eventually pulled out a condom and a small bottle of lubricant.

"Tonight... I would like you to breed me," Michael smiled.

Jacob's face and ears had become extremely warm, "Are you sure?"

"Of course I am. I completely trust you handsome. I'll be alright," Michael placed his paws on the fox's lap.

"I'm nervous though. What if the condom breaks?"

"I highly doubt it, besides I'm on Prep remember? It's pretty much impossible to infect me. This will just serve as added protection," Michael assured him with a soft nuzzle.

"But I've never done this before though,"

"How about I help you relax and get you in the right state of mind?"

Michael placed his handpaws on Jacob's penis and lightly stroked the fox's length. The rabbit leaned into Jacob's shoulder and he glide his short tongue along the fox's neckfur. Michael then used his large slightly sharp teeth to bite on Jacob's neck and exploited the fox's weak spot. Jacob's widely squirmed and he arched his neck at a slight angle. After few seconds passed from Michael's teasing, Jacob had already reached his peak physical arousal. The fox's foreskin penis stood tall in Michael's handpaw, as it dripped with excessive amounts of pre cum. Michael stared down in awe, amazed as Jacob's penis tightly pulsed in his handpaw. A nervous chill crawled down Michael's backside, as his heart continued to race faster. Unknown to Jacob, Michael felt just as nervous and excited as he was.

Michael's foreskin penis wasn't as lengthy compared to Jacob's. Michael had more girth than length compare to his partner. The rabbit ripped the condom wrapper open with his teeth and slowly slide it on Jacob's penis in one swift motion. Michael took the lead and guided Jacob to lay on top of him into the missionary position. Jacob's paws braced themselves against the mattress, while Michael applied large amounts of lubricant on the fox's penis. He also applied lubricant on his own entrance before the two settled in. Michael then gently pulled Jacob close for a soft kiss.

"Now, just slide into me slowly," Michael whispered.

Jacob nodded as he positioned himself near the rabbit's entrance. Michael lifted his legs more to accommodate Jacob's body, as he wrapped them around the fox's lower waist for balance. At first, the fox froze in place once they were in position. Despite his heighten aroused state, Jacob's mind still raced with doubts and thoughts. It was difficult for him to stay focus as Jacob's eyes expressed anxiety. Michael saw the worry in Jacob's amber eyes. The rabbit softly rubbed Jacob's muzzle with his clean paw before he brought the fox in for another kiss. The sweeten kiss help momentarily distract Jacob's thoughts as the fox started to push into Michael's entrance. The first few attempts had completely missed the entrance entirely as his penis awkwardly pressed between Michael's firm ass cheeks.

Michael reached down to help guide Jacob near his entrance, as the two continued to kiss. Jacob felt his tip slowly entered inside Michael's warm opening. Jacob started to relax, as he tried to shove the rest of his penis inside the rabbit's tight entrance. Michael had to quickly motion him to stop before Jacob could continue.

Jacob's tail curled, "Sorry, are you okay?"

Michael panted as he placed his handpaw on Jacob's chest, "Yeah, just not something I'm used to. Just give me a minute,"

The two stayed still were they were, as Jacob was able to maintain his erection, despite the compromising position they were in. Jacob felt self-conscious and embarrassed as to how they were positioned. Jacob's ass hanged in the air as Michael's legs still held a firm grip around the fox's waistline. Before Jacob continued, Michael motion the fox to continue. Jacob nodded and slowly slide the rest of himself inside the rabbit's entrance.

"How does it feel, Michael?" Jacob asked.

Michael's cooed and groan, "I feel very full and yet... this also feels kind of good. How about you?"

"It... feels amazing!" Jacob panted.

"Good, just follow your instincts," Michael whispered.

Jacob balanced himself on the mattress again before he started to pump his hips back and forth. The bed creaked and squeaked loudly from Jacob's notice movements. Soft humps echoed throughout the room, as Jacob's hips slammed into Michael's. The air became heavy with sweat and musk as Jacob started to thrust faster. Michael tried his best to not make a lot of noise, as moans eagerly escaped his lips. Jacob's left arm balanced himself against the bed, as the fox's right handpaw started to caress along Michael's chest. Jacob's fingers then lightly glided around Michael's right chest and nipple, while he continued to bread him. Michael's length drool pre cum profusely from the fox's teasing. Michael let out a sharp deep groan, as his blue eyes glazed up at his fox lover.

For Jacob, the sight of Michael's submissive nature had greatly excited him. To have a muscular handsome creature fully submit to Jacob heighten his own arousal. Jacob savored every second they shared, he enjoyed how their bodies grinded against one another. For Michael, his entrance would constantly twitch and squirm as it tried to adjust to Jacob's long penis. A warm rush crawled up his backside, Michael was surprised with how much pleasure he experienced on the receiving end. Michael's ears folded over his face, as his muzzle had grown warm with a mix of arousal and embarrassment.

Jacob chuckled, he found the reaction to be adorable. He already started to experience fatigue, despite how much Jacob enjoyed it. Jacob's fluffy body had become matted with sweat and the fox's muscles started to tense up from exhaustion. For Jacob, he felt severely out of shape as it felt like he ran a marathon. Jacob's diaphragm seized up in pain, as the fox to stop himself and took a deep breath. Jacob's mind had become fuzzy as panted hotly. The fox's penis was overstimulated from the intense activity, which made him loose his erection. Jacob had unintentionally slide himself out from Michael by accident.

Jacob attempted to regain his composer and tried to stroke his length to achieve an erection again. Before the two could resume, the duo heard several small knocks on the door. Both of them snapped out from their arousal state of mind and scrambled off from the bed. Jacob pulled the condom off from his penis and grabbed his nearby clothes left on the floor. The silver fox rushed to the master bathroom to hide and get himself change. Michael quickly dressed and made himself presentable before he opened the door half way.

"Evening Madeline, everything okay?" Michael asked.

"I can't find the bunny plushie anywhere. I think I left it inside your room. Can I look around please?" Madeline asked with a yawn.

"Um, let me check sweetie. Just stay right there and I'll look for it!" Michael closed the door.

Michael turned around and searched all over his bedroom for the toy. Jacob emerged from the master bathroom fully clothed and sat on the bed while Michael looked around. Eventually, Michael found the stuffed bunny underneath his bedside and walked over to the door.

"Here you go princess," Michael handed Madeline her stuffed rabbit back.

"Thanks... papa what's Jacob still doing here?" Madeline asked innocently.

"He's here for a sleep over. Just like how you slept over at your friend's house a few months ago, remember?" Michael smiled.

"Oh, okay. Well, goodnight papa and goodnight Jacob," Madeline waved from the door.

Jacob awkwardly waved from where he sat as Madeline head back to her room. Michael closed the door and locked it, as he expressed a deep sigh. The rabbit strolled over and sat next to Jacob as the two were silent.

"Sorry about that. You know how kids are," Michael chuckled nervously.

"It's okay... I'm glad Madeline still likes the stuff rabbit I won her." Jacob smiled.

"Of course, she sleeps with it nearly every night. Madeline must've left it here yesterday when she came over to sleep with me."

"That's okay it happens... I'm sorry if I wasn't performing very well either," Jacob looked down.

"What are you talking about? You did fine, I really enjoyed it in fact," Michael sounded upbeat.

"Are you sure? You don't need to say that if you didn't enjoy it," Jacob continued to avoid eye contact.

Michael gave a questionable look as the fox softly clenched his handpaws. The rabbit decided to try his best to convince Jacob in any way possible. Michael playfully laid on top of Jacob and pinned his arms against the bed, as he forced the fox to look up to him.

"You think I would lie to you, silly fox?" Michael teased.

Jacob still turned his head away, his voice cracked, "No... but I kept missing, I was rough, and I couldn't even finish. I thought I did an awful job."

Michael sat up and saw how upset Jacob started to become. Jacob felt as if he had personally failed to please his partner by not having Michael reach his climax.

Michael gently caressed the fox's muzzle, "Jacob, don't over think it. This is your first time. It's okay to make a few mistakes."

"Is it?"

"Of course, what's important is you listened to me and did everything right! Let me ask you something. Did it feel good when you were inside me?"

"Yeah..."

"And did you have fun?"

"Yes... It was very fun."

"Then that's all that matters. As long as we both enjoy ourselves that's what's counts," Michael kissed Jacob's forehead.

Jacob sniffled as he regained his composure, "Okay... I'm sorry for getting so emotional. I just wanted it to be good for you too, Michael."

"It was amazing for me, and I will never forget this experience," Michael said as he laid beside the fox.

"I'm glad... you know I didn't know what to expect. Porn makes it look so easy," Jacob tried to lighten the mood with a joke.

Michael chuckled, "I know right? But with enough practice we'll get the hang of it. For now, let's just learn from each other and take our time with this. There's no need to rush."

"Alright... hey Michael."

"Yes, Jacob?"

The fox pulled his rabbit companion closed. He placed his muzzle next to Michael's long ear to whisper, "I... I love you."

Michael's small tail wiggled, "And I love you too."

Michael could feel the fox's long fluffy tail sway with excitement, as he was thrilled by the news. The fact that Jacob's love was reciprocated back made the fox's heart skip a beat.

"Then... does that mean I can be your boyfriend?"

"Yes... there's no one else right now I rather be with right now, Jacob," Michael kissed his cheek.

"Thanks... I love you."

"I love you too."

They both slowly stripped naked before the two crawled under the covers. The fox positioned himself behind the rabbit as the two got themselves comfortable. Jacob laid his chin on top of Michael's head, as the fox's warm arms tightly embraced the rabbit's upper body. Jacob spooned himself against the white rabbit, as his eye lids were heavy with exhaustion with a long yawn escape his lips. Michael lifted Jacob's paw, and he planted a soft kiss before he fell into a deep sleep. Jacob followed suit as the two fell into a deep sleep throughout the night. They would occasionally toss and turn to make themselves more comfortable throughout the night.

Jacob would be the first to wake up, as the sunshine poured into the nearby window. The bright sun illuminated the entire room as Jacob sat up to stretch himself out. He glanced over to see Michael still fast asleep, as a warm grin was still plastered over his muzzle. Jacob looked over and saw Michael's morning wood stood tall under the covers.

"Oh Jacob... that feels amazing," Michael mumbled in his sleep.

The silver fox chuckled, as Michael had a wet dream about him. The memories from last night were still fresh inside Jacob's mind which also made him aroused. Despite the temptation to wake up the rabbit, Jacob decided against it. Jacob figured that the rabbit barely had any time to himself and deserve to rest a little longer. After all, Michael had to take care of two kids and work a full time so Jacob didn't feel it was necessary to wake him up. The fox stood up from the bed and looked around the room. Jacob headed toward the master bathroom, as he fixed himself up with the large vanity mirror, and he washed his muzzle with a nearby sink. He happened to spot a large bottle of mouthwash placed near the large sink. Jacob decided to use it to freshen up his breath before he headed downstairs. After he rinsed his mouth, Jacob checked his cellphone and saw that it 6:30am which was his normal sleep schedule.

Jacob's stomach loudly growled, as it hungered for a hearty breakfast. Normally, he would simply make breakfast for himself every morning to start the day. However, Jacob wanted to show his appreciation for Michael and his family, so he decided to make something for the entire family. The fox leaned down and gave Michael a soft kiss on the cheek before he got dressed and headed downstairs. Jacob's ears twitched as he heard commotion come from the kitchen. The lights that lead towards the kitchen were on once he reached the downstairs fancy living room. He decided to investigate the noise and see who was already awake.

When Jacob arrived in the kitchen, he spotted Jennifer at the fridge. The blue jay carried various breakfast ingredients from the fridge and pantry before she set them down on a counter.

She looked over at the silver fox and smiled, "Good morning, Jacob. Are you hungry?"

"Yeah, I was about to make breakfast for myself and the family. Guess you already beat me to it. Would you like me to help you make breakfast?" Jacob chuckled as he rubbed his eye lids.

"Sure, I can always use an extra hand. Just get washed up and we'll get started," Jennifer pointed to the sink.

Jacob nodded and started to wash his handpaws, "Do you always make breakfast for everyone?"

Jennifer began to create the pancake batter, "Every morning, it's the least disruptive way to get them all out of bed. Now, can you start the coffee maker for me?"

The fox then walked over and prepared a pot of coffee, "So how long have you been a nanny?"

The blue jay pondered, "For about 10 years. I've been with Michael's family for 3 years."

"Do you tend to move from family to family often?"

"Yes, most families tend to not need my services once the young ones have grown into teenagers. It can be a bit hard to hop from family to family, but that just comes with the territory in my line of work," Jennifer explained as she finished making the pancake batter.

"I see, anyway is there anything else you need me to do?"

"If you could chop up and grill the vegetables that would be great!" Jennifer said as the blue jay stirred the pancake batter.

Jacob nodded and followed the blue jays instructions. The fox was capable of holding his own as he copped up bell peppers, onions, carrots, and mushrooms. Once finished, he prepped the pan and started to grill the veggies in shredded cheese. Jennifer followed suit as she poured the pancake batter on a different pan and started to make several rounds of pancakes.

While the two cook side by side Jennifer spoke, "You know, it's funny. I did have my reservations about you at first. But I worked myself up over nothing. You turned out to be far better person than I expected."

Jacob tilted his head, "What makes you say that? If I may ask?"

"When Michael gave me your full name, I decided to do look you up online. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw your mugshot and arrest record." Jennifer explained

"Oh... right I guess that's still easily accessible information," Jacob looked down in a bit in shame.

Jennifer nodded as she flipped several pancakes with a spatula, "Still, Michael felt you were very promising as a potential partner. So I trusted Michael's decisions. If he says you're someone trustworthy than I'll believe him."

Jacob let out a heavy sigh and looked directly at the blue jay, "Just know, I would never do anything to hurt Michael or his children. You have my word."

Jennifer gave a warm genuine smile, "Then as a man of your word, I'll hold you to it. I'm sure one day, I won't be needed anymore if Michael decides to marry you!"

Jacob's face flustered, "Well... I mean I'm sure we'll always need your help. I work long days and sometimes nights too! Plus I don't know anything when it comes to parenting so... you would still be needed. Michael's kids seemed well behave mainly because of you. You're a wonderful nanny!"

Jennifer giggled, "I was only joking, but thank you. Now then, I hope you're ready for the breakfast rush!"

Jacob's ears twitch as he heard several footsteps paced upstairs. The breakfast aroma had already drifted in the air and traveled throughout the house. There were two sets of fast footsteps that quickly scaled down the stairs followed by one set of heavy footsteps. The two creatures that arrived first were Alejandro and Madeline as they rushed toward the kitchen table excitedly. The two small rabbits weren't fazed by the fox's presence as they were mainly focused on what Jacob and Jennifer had cooked for them. Jacob looked over and saw Michael walked towards the coffee maker. He started to pour himself a mug, as the muscular rabbit then casually walked over to give Jacob a quick kiss on the cheek, before he sat at the kitchen table.

Michael still seemed half asleep as he chugged down large amounts of coffee. Alejandro and Madeline both wiggled in their seats and patiently waited for breakfast to be served. The blue jay and fox had finished as the two served the entire family breakfast. They also sat at the kitchen table to partake in the breakfast. Jacob sat right next to Michael, as he could feel the rabbit casually nudge his footpaw against him own, while the two ate their meals. The fox relaxed in his chair and simply enjoyed the warm company of everyone around him. He enjoyed everyone's company while he ate breakfast, Instead of eating alone back at his apartment.

"Thank you guys for making breakfast!" Alejandro said with his mouthful of pancake.

"Swallow your food before you speak, niño," Michael playfully scolded.

The small brown rabbit nodded and swallow his food, "Sorry papa, but it's just super tasty!"

As Alejandro continue to eat Madeline asks, "Is Jacob going to stay with us from now on papa?"

Michael chuckled, "Not yet, but maybe someday in the future. I need to meet his family first and spend some more time with him."

Madeline smiled with glee, "When you go see his family, can I go too? I love to meet his family! They must be so very nice!"

"Come to think of it, would it be alright if I brought the kids? Or would that be too much to ask?" Michael looked over at the silver fox.

Jacob shrugged shyly, "I would have to let my father know in advance. I know my mother wouldn't mind, in fact she be offended if you didn't. I wouldn't mind though, your kids are very well behaved!"

"Hear that papa! He said we are well behaved!" Alejandro exclaimed with his muzzle full of food again.

"Well one of them at the very least," Michael chuckled nervously.

Jennifer looked over to the small brown rabbit as he realized his mistake and swallowed his food. Jacob chuckled to himself as he enjoyed the small interactions the family members had with each other. Everything had felt surreal for Jacob as he ate with Michael's family. The warm smell of breakfast, the lively chatter of close family members, and the sense of companionship for one another was something Jacob had longed yearned for. The only time Jacob could recall these same sensations was during his younger in elementary and middle school. How his family would all gather together for breakfast and spend time with one another to start their day. And now, Jacob was able to rekindle that same spirit but with a different family. One that he was welcomed into and treated as one of their own.

The sensation had cause a small emotional lump to form in Jacob's throat. He withheld some of his initial reactions as he didn't want to look like an emotional mess in front of everyone. As Jacob started to relax his breathing, he felt Michael's handpaw softly rub and held onto his under the table. Jacob looked over to face Michael, as the rabbit gave a warm comforting gaze. It was as if Michael knew what he was feeling and provided the fox with some solace and comfort. Jacob nodded and leaned forward to plant a small kiss on Michael's forehead to show his appreciation for the rabbit.

"Ew, gross!" Alejandro explain.

Jacob couldn't help but laugh at the outburst as Jennifer and Michael joined in as well.

"Alejandro, there's nothing gross about receiving a kiss," Jennifer nudged him.

"I think it's sweet... it means he likes our papa," Madeline said quietly.

"Still, I think that's disgusting. I didn't even like it when mama did it!" Alejandro playfully contested.

"Oh yeah? Would it be gross if I did it?" Michal lunged forward and tried kissed his son's forehead.

"Papa! Not in front of the fox! You're so embarrassing!" Alejandro tried to push his father off.

"You're getting a kiss damn it, whether you like it or not!" Michael started to tickle him.

Jennifer and Jacob chuckled as Alejandro continued to resist his father's kiss. Eventually, the small brown rabbit gave up and let Michael plant a large sloppy kiss on his forehead. Alejandro grabbed a nearby napkin and rubbed his forehead as his ears folded back in embarrassment. The small brown rabbit mumbled with annoyance as he tried to finish the rest of his breakfast. Jacob smiled with contentment as everyone's breakfast slowly winded down to a close. In Jacob's mind, he planned to forever cherish this small interaction with Michael's family. In his heart, he secretly made a wish as the fox briefly closed his eyes. It was a wish that he planned to carefully cultivate and someday turn into reality.

"I hope to never lose this feeling, for as long as I live!" Jacob wished to himself.

Chapter 6

Jacob sat inside the warm familiar waiting room, as he waited for his name to be called called. The A/C constantly ran to combat the dry Friday afternoon heat. There were only a few creatures inside the small room as the receptionist sat at her computer desk. The fox reviewed over his journal to reread what he wrote down, as his most recent excerpt was made yesterday on June 25th, 2025. Most of the journal up to that point described his positive experiences with his boyfriend Michael. There were some concerns he wanted to discuss before his planned date today. After he waited for a few minutes, the black striped Arabian Mau cat came into the waiting room. She still wore her elegant purple hijab along with a white blouse and long black skirt.

Jacob stood up and shook her paw, "Mrs. Aishah good to see you again!"

The house cat nodded, "Same to you, Mr. Hayashi. Follow me."

Aishah lead the fox through several narrow hallways before they reached her office. Jacob handed her his personal journal before he sat down on the large comfortable brown couch. The feline casually read his journal, as her green eyes speed read through most of the pages before she turned her attention toward the fox.

"So what would you like to discuss today? I see that you and Michael are still going steady," Aishah laid back in her chair.

"Yeah, in fact I plan to have Michael and his kids come over to meet my family later tonight in Irvine. Things have been going well on that end. I'm just... worried about the rest of my family mostly."

"Have you talked with any of them recently?"

"Not really, I haven't had a real conversation with several of them for many years. The only recent conversation I had was with my mother and that was just to ask her for a small favor. I feel as though there's still lots of unresolved tension that hasn't been worked through with some of my siblings, one in particular is my younger brother. I'm scared to potentially reopen old wounds."

"If you're scared that you might reopen old wounds, then why have Michael come over?" Aishah typed on her tablet.

"Because when I met Michael's family, it reminded me of how much I've missed my own family. I wanted to rekindle some of those connections I've made with them. If I showed them that I've change for the better, maybe they'll see me in a different light? That's what I'm hoping for at the very least," Jacob explained and let out a soft sigh of relief.

The house cat nodded, "I can say with certainty that you have changed drastically for the better."

"You think so?"

"I know so... you're a much different person now. For our first few sessions together you were incredibly hard on yourself and very pessimistic. But now you've built up your self-confidence and have better control over your life. Have you ever read your very first few journals?"

"I haven't, though I've still have them back at my place."

"I think you should. I have a few excerpts saved on my tablet as an example," Aishah tapped on the tablet screen and pulled up several different pages.

The feline house cat handed her tablet to Jacob along with his recent journal. The fox looked over the small excerpts from the tablet and saw how drastically he had personally changed. The old journal's pages were tattered and torn near the edges. Jacob had recognized how unsure his own writing style was back then. Every letter looked shaky and timid as the sentences would vary in size and length. Most of what he'd written of himself showed his lack of self-confidence and his self-doubt. Though when Jacob looked toward his newest journal, it was as if that was written by a different individual. His writing style was more clear and concise as the sentences flowed naturally. Each page was filled with detailed accounts of his positive interactions with others.

Jacob handed the tablet back to Aishah and smiled, "I can see what you mean. I just hope everyone else sees it that way too. Is there anything I can do to boost my chances of having them accept me?"

Aishah giggled, "There's no magic trick, Jacob. Just the way you are right now will convince most people. What's important is to ask and reach out for help when you need it. You'll have Michael to support you along the way so trust in him as well."

"I guess, I just want this to go well. I hate to permanently lose my family connections."

"Just know whatever happens, you've already achieved so much in such little time. Take pride in yourself for that," The house cat smiled.

Jacob nodded, "Alright, thank you for listening! You've probably been the best counselor I've ever had."

"Thank you, it's honestly inspiring to have you as a patient. You've left a positive impact on my life, as well as many other creatures such as Michael. Always remember that," Aishah assured him.

Jacob smiled warmly as the two continued to discuss about his recent progress. The fox was still on his antiviral medication and had been sober for the past several years. Aishah gave him advice on how to avoid certain drugs such as alcohol and tobacco that are commonly permitted in social gatherings. The fox attentively wrote down her advice in the notebook before their session had finished. Once the session was over, Jacob shook Aishah's paw before he headed out the door to the main hall way. Outside the office Jacob heard several sirens echo from outside as they rushed down the street. As the fox traversed his way through the hallway and waiting room, he received several text messages from Michael.

Jacob walked toward one of the nearest bus routes as he read the message, "Jacob, are you alright? I saw what happened on the news!"

Jacob gave a perplexed expression as he replied, "What are you talking about? I was about to take the bus and head towards your place. What happened?"

The fox reached his normal bus route and sat on the bench. Jacob could hear several helicopters as they flew over his head toward one of the major freeways. The fox pulled up a newsfeed from Facebook as it showed live coverage of the freeway. Multiple cars were jammed along the freeway as an army of emergency vehicles stormed through several stationary cars. Before Jacob could investigate further, he received a reply text from Michael.

"There was a massive accident on the 91 freeway. I was worried because your normal bus route takes that freeway," Michael replied.

Jacob smiled, "I haven't gotten on the bus yet. But thanks for checking in on me. I'll just use a ride share app instead."

"Alright, stay safe handsome. I'll see you at 3:00pm," Michael replied.

Jacob opened a ride sharing app since his bus would show up late. After the car arrived, the fox climbed in to start his journey toward Michael's house. To pass the time, he helped plan the dinner with his family through text message. His mother helped pick out the menu and gathered all the necessary ingredients before Michael's family arrived. Though his mother, not-so-subtly, suggested that Michael bring over sake as a house warming gift. Jacob understood since it was tradition to do so, he searched online to find which stores sold the best rice wine to serve his folks.

The ride itself took an hour as Jacob's car wove through several roads to avoid the freeway. Though when Jacob arrived at Michael's home, he saw there were two cars already parked in the driveway. A red sedan had taken Michael's parking spot and was right next to Jessica's blue car which was unusual. Jacob couldn't recall anyone else that was supposed to visit Michael's home. After he paid the ride share faire, the fox slowly walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell.

After a few minutes Jessica answered the front door, "Hello Jacob, please come in."

Jacob nodded and headed inside, "Thank you, say whose red car is out front?"

"That's Rosa's car, she came over to visit the little ones. Michael already knows she's here," Jessica explained as they walked toward the living room.

Jacob looked over to see Alejandro and Madeline next to their aunt Rosa. The three of them sat on the couch as they watched TV together. Jacob's fox tail wagged with excitement, as he approached Michael's kids and smiled warmly.

"Hey you guys! Great to see you two. Also good to see you as well Rosa," Jacob smiled.

They scooted closer to Rosa, as Alejandro and Madeline didn't respond back to him. Madeline avoided eye contact with Jacob as Alejandro gave a nervous smile.

"Hello, Jacob. I'm surprised to see you here," Rosa commented.

Jacob was put off by the lack of response from Michael's children. They were normally happy to see him as Alejandro would be the first to give him his usual hugs. But the two didn't move from where they sat as Rosa held them close to her.

Jacob sat across from Rosa, "What makes you say that? I planned to take Michael's family out to Irvine to visit my family today."

"Is that so? No matter, I was only here for a quick visit," Rosa responded coldly.

A nervous pit formed in Jacob's stomach as he sat across from Rosa. There was a sharp tension in the air that could be cut with a knife. The three acted as though Jacob physical presence wasn't even there. Jessica picked up on this tension and decided to step in.

"Rosa, I'm going to need Alejandro and Madeline real quick. I have to check their homework before we leave for the night," Jessica suggested.

"Alright, I'll see you two later! Be good little ninos for Jessica," Rosa said with a cheery tone.

"Okay tia, I love you," Alejandro gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Madeline gave her a warm hug before the two rabbits joined Jessica. They walked passed Jacob upstairs as they joined Jessica upstairs. Jacob and Rosa were the only ones left in the living room. There was a deadly silence that hung in the air for several seconds while the two sat motionless. Jacob tried to think of a polite way to break the ice and start a friendly conversation with Rosa.

Though before Jacob spoke Rosa started first, "I don't know what Michael sees in you, but I will not fall for your little act."

Rosa's sharp words pierced Jacob's heart as his throat began to tighten up with nervousness. Though Jacob withheld his initial gut reaction and calmly replied, "Where is this come from? Did I somehow offend you in some way?"

"Don't play dumb, Jacob. Michael told me how about his missing pain pills. I wonder who it could've possibly done that?" Rosa stared down at Jacob.

"Wait... Rosa there must be some misunderstanding."

"Then you didn't tampered Michael's pills?"

"Well... I did take the pills but I didn't use them for myself. I flushed them down the toilet so that I couldn't relapse."

Rosa sarcastically laughed, "Do you honestly think I would buy into such a sad flimsy excuse?"

"I didn't use the pills though! Honestly!" Jacob protested.

Rosa's fur flustered as she stood up in front of the fox, "I know you're a lying sack of shit! Addicts like you are all the same, you'll lie and manipulate anyone that comes across your way. You're not going to fool me you slimy fox!"

Jacob sunk back into his chair, "Rosa, I would never steal from Michael nor hurt his family. I love him, you must belie..."

Rosa extended her paw forward, as it smacked against Jacob's muzzle, and a loud audible slap echoed throughout the living room. Jacob didn't experience much pain from the initial rough slap, as he mainly sat stunned. Rosa panted heavily, as her blue eyes flared and boiled with rage. Jacob tried to stand up and create distance from Rosa, but the white rabbit pushed him down back on the couch to close the distance between them. Jacob's mind raced with fright, as he didn't want to physically confront her. Though before the situation worsened, the front door opened as a pair of footsteps casually approached the living room. Rosa backed off from Jacob and grabbed her nearby purse before the individual made their way to the living room.

Michael had entered the living room as he gave a questionable look, "Oh Rosa, you're still here. Do you need something?"

Rosa shook her head and started to walk passed him, "No, I'm just about done here. I need to run some errands."

"Oh okay, I'll see you later I guess," Michael then looked toward Jacob who still sat on the couch.

Michael could see Jacob look physically shaken as Michael approach, "Hey... are you alright Jacob?"

Jacob sat up and walked passed Michael, "I need to use the restroom."

Before Michael could interject, Jacob already turned the corner and locked himself in the bathroom. He collapsed on the floor with his backside pressed against the bathroom door. Jacob grabbed his chest and he panted heavily, as his head looked upward toward the ceiling. Jacob tried to grab onto the collar of his dress shirt to help him breathe. A panic attack began to creep up on him, while the fox tried his best to calm himself down. Eventually, his breathing returned to normal as he started the count down from 30 seconds. Jacob reached for the sink to splash cold water on his muzzle. He then dried his face off with a nearby towel as his minor panic attack subsided for the time being. The phone in his pocket started to vibrate rapidly and Jacob reached down to retrieve it. It was a few text messages from Michael. He unlocked the phone to see what the messages were about.

"Come upstairs to my room as soon as you can. There's something we need to discuss urgently," Michael texted him.

Jacob shut off his cellphone and fixed himself up in front of the mirror. Once finished, the fox exited from the downstairs bathroom and scaled up the stair case. Every footstep up the stair agonized the fox, his mind worried about what discussion might take place. Though when Jacob reached the top of the staircase he spotted Michael's bedroom door left open. From what the fox saw, everyone was inside his room as Jacob soon joined the rest of them. Alejandro and Madeline avoided eye contact as Michael sat between them. Jessica stood near the door way as Jacob entered the room.

Jacob positioned himself near Alejandro, as Michael spoke, "I've called you here for a family meeting, Jacob. Now then, Alejandro and Madeline, is there something the matter?"

The two rabbits sat nervously, their gaze looked down as none of them wanted to answer his question.

Michael softly rub their backsides, "I promise, you two are not in any trouble. I just want to know what happened."

Madeline stayed silent as Alejandro spoke quietly, "Tia Rosa said that Jacob is a bad guy. That... he did bad things to many creatures and can't be trusted."

Madeline then spoke in a shaky voice as tears formed, "Tia would never lie right? She's familia!"

Jacob's throat tighten up, as he was upset at how Rosa tried to drive Michael's children against him. Michael softly pet his daughter's head before he gave both of them a hug, "Your Tia... she's just mistaken and confused. I promise you, Jacob isn't a bad guy. He's a good guy and your papa loves him very much."

Madeline rubbed her eye lids, "But papa, tía Rosa said Jacob was sent to jail because he killed someone. Doesn't that make him a bad person?"

Jennifer sat close to Madeline as she explained, "He already served his punishment and has changed for the better. That means he's a good guy now."

"Okay... but tia Rosa said that Jacob is going to replace our mama. Is that true?" Madeline asked Michael.

Michael softly nuzzled her forehead, "Sweetheart, no one can ever replace her. She's very special to us. Your mama will always live in our hearts. You two need to understand, my love for your mama will never change. However, I also love Jacob just as much. I fully trust in him and I hope that you two will do the same. Do you two honestly think Jacob is a bad guy?"

They both shook their head as Michael continued, "Okay then. Now Jacob, is there anything you would like to add?"

Jacob nodded and spoke calmly, "Just that I love you guys very much. I promise that I will protect and love your father, you have my word."

"Pinky promise?" Alejandro extended his pinky.

Jacob nodded as he extended his handpaw and wrapped his pinky around Alejandro's, "Pinky promise."

After the promise, Madeline leaned forward to give him a hug, "I'm sorry for thinking you're a bad guy."

"It's okay, I accept your apology. Now then... would you two still like to come over to eat with my family tonight?" Jacob patted her head.

"Papa, can we still go?" Madeline looked up to Michael.

"Of course, let's all get ready. We'll leave in 30 minutes alright you two?" Michael told both of his kids.

They nodded and gently rolled off the bed as the two headed toward their bedrooms to get changed. Jennifer followed them to make sure that they got ready for the long car ride. The three left Jacob and Michael alone in the rabbit's master bedroom as the two looked over at each other. The fox lunged forward and tightly hugged onto his rabbit companion with his muzzle pressed against him. Michael gently caressed Jacob's backside as he held onto the fox for a few seconds.

"Thank you for sticking up for me, Michael," Jacob sniffled

Michael softly caressed his backside, "It's alright. Though I am surprised she would accuse you of killing someone. Do you know what she meant by that?"

Jacob nodded, "I think so. Remember when I told you about how I got HIV? After I shared needles with a friend back in college?"

"Yeah, I do remember you telling me that."

The fox took a deep breath and sighed, "Well, on some websites my arrest record still showed me charged with involuntary manslaughter. That's what Rosa might have referred to. When I was in college, I was at a house party with a friend of mine named Mathew. While we partied, I happened to come across another friend named Christopher who also acted as my dealer. Christopher had brought over some 'Jackpot' and convinced me to try it. I later found out that drug was heroin laced with fentanyl. I'm sure you can imagine just how dangerous that stuff was."

Michael nodded attentively as Jacob continued, "Because I didn't have enough money for a hit, I convinced my friend Mathew to let me borrow some cash. In exchange, I would let him try it out with me. So... we headed for one of the guest bedrooms and my friend Mathew was the first to shoot up before I did. After we shot up... the last thing I remember was waking up handcuffed to the hospital bed. Mathew and I... we overdosed at that party. It was my 5th overdoes and yet I somehow survived. As for Mathew, he didn't make it and died on his way to the hospital."

Jacob had to pause, his voice cracked as tears crawled down his muzzle. Michael lightly rubbed along the fox's backside and provided some comfort for. The fox rubbed his eyelids and continued, "They added the involuntary manslaughter charge because I convinced Mathew to take it with me. But in the end the judge gave me an ultimatum. The prosecution would drop the manslaughter charge in exchange for information on who supplied me drug. So I confessed and threw Christopher under the bus. Still, I feel deeply responsible for Mathew's death."

Michael rubbed Jacob's handpaw, "I can't imagine what you've must gone through after such an ordeal. Whatever happened in the past now doesn't matter. You've paid your debt to society so I fully trust in you..."

Michael gently rub his thumb over Jacob's muzzle and notice several small slash marks. "Did Rosa, hit you?" Michael asked.

Jacob nodded, "Yeah, she did."

Michael shook his head, "I'm terribly sorry for how my sister has treated you. My sister had dated an addict and he completely screwed her over. She's probably trying to protect me by being so aggressive against you.

"Rosa said you told her about the pills. That's probably how she got the idea that I relapsed." Jacob said.

"Oh, right I did tell her about the missing pills when I had you over for dinner. She must've assumed you stole them when that's not the case."

"I see... Michael I hope I didn't put a strain your relationship with her. I'm sorry if I did," Jacob sighed.

"Jacob you have nothing to apologize for. She's the one that needs to apologize. Just know, she won't be invited back into my house until this blows over. That sound alright with you?"

Jacob shrugged, "I guess so... what made you believe me when I told you about the pills? That I flushed them away rather than take them for myself?"

Michael softly held Jacob's paw and stared directly at him, "There are certain behaviors and characteristics I typically notice when an addict shows up to my hospital door. But with you, I can honestly say with absolute certainty that you've never shown those any of those behaviors. That's why I trust you completely on this matter, Jacob."

Jacob ears perked up as he looked up to Michael, "The temptation was there. But, I'm glad I didn't give in to it. Thank you for believing in my Michael. I just hope one day Rosa will feel the same.

Michael kissed his cheek, "I wouldn't personally worry about it for now. Besides, I'm still excited dine with your family!"

Jacob fox tail swayed rapidly, "Yeah, my parents are just thrilled to meet you! Oh I almost forgot, we need to get them a house warming gift before we arrive. Mind if we stop at a grocery store on the way to get some sake? It would be impolite to show up empty handed."

Michael playfully rubbed his head, "You could've told me before I came home goof ball! Just stay here and relax while I get ready. Once I'm done, I'll get you fixed up and we'll get the sake before we arrive," Michael stood up and headed for his closet.

Jacob chuckled and fixed his head fur while he relaxed on Michael's large king size bed. The silver fox passively observed his boyfriend change and groom himself in front of the bathroom mirror. The house was lively as the family prepared themselves for the long car ride to Irvine. Jessica and the kids went downstairs to collect various small toys and games to play with for the long car ride over. For Michael, he meticulously groomed and pampered himself to appear pristine. The rabbit's once matted fur coat was brushed over and smoothed down before he dressed himself up. Michael put on a long sleeve light blue dress shirt with black slacks and loafers.

Michael then grabbed a small container from the bathroom counter and looked over at the fox. Jacob's tail swayed with excitement, as Michael approached him and gently cradled Jacob's head in his arms. With a long winded sigh, Jacob rested his fluffy head on the rabbit's firm muscular chest as his arms tightly laced around Michael's waist. He gently caressed Jacob's fluffy head fur as they clung onto one another for a brief hug. Afterward, Michael opened the container and applied a thin coat of anti-biotic ointment to Jacob's small slash wounds on his left muzzle. When the rabbit finished, Jacob lightly brushed his fur over the wound to disguise the small slash marks. After Jacob finished, the two headed downstairs to meet up with the rest of the family and start their journey towards Jacob's parent's house.