Endangered Species

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Snow leopards are critically endangered, only a few thousand of these morphs still exist. One country takes the extreme step of a national breeding program, and twelve year old Aaron is just old enough to qualify.

This piece was submitted to the WritersCrossing fiction workshop.

I want to give a big thanks to:IB: RoyalSerperior Arcane Reno wrenquireIB: Sumdumguy IB: Thaddeus

for all the feedback and help they gave me. This story is much better for their input. Especially Thaddeus for his tireless work to get through my thick skull and break some stubborn habits.


Endangered Species

By Waffle Squadron

"Ow! Mom, that hurt!" complained Aaron, his long bushy tail sweeping back and forth behind him.

He was trapped at his Mother's vanity, bathed in harsh white light, while she primped and groomed him to her exacting standard. She kept brushing his fur despite the protest, not slowing down a little, her face a scowl of concentration as she dragged the stiff bristles through her son's thick silver coat.

"If you brushed your own fur more often, then it wouldn't pinch like that. I swear, I don't know how you can have so many tangles. It's like you're trying to look like a stray kitten!"

He pouted, before hissing involuntarily as another painful knot ripped loose. He winced, ready for another lecture on manners when his Father stepped in for the rescue.

"Honey, he's twelve years old; I would be worried if he cared about things like that. We should consider ourselves lucky that he wears clean underwear most days."

Aaron pouted even more; now he was catching flak from both sides.

"But seriously Aaron, this weekend is very important. We need to put our best paw forward, ok?"

"Dad, do I... do we really have to go?"

"What? Oh come on, I thought you would be champing at the bit to get there. I sure as heck would be at your age."

"It's just... this is so embarrassing. Everybody knows that I'm going there to... you know... and what if the girl we're supposed to meet doesn't like me or something."

He tried to avoid this subject as much as possible, but it was inevitably going to come up. The whole reason they were going on this trip was so Aaron could have sex. Well, that wasn't exactly true; officially, they were going to help increase the dwindling snow leopard population. But that meant Aaron had to mate with a girl.

"I guess having your parents set up your first time would be a bit mortifying, but listen to me: once you get started, none of that is going to matter. Trust me. And as for the girl, I'm sure she will like you just fine. Remember, she knows as well as you that this is to help save our species. There are so few of us left, and this program is a chance to finally get the population growing again."

Aaron didn't say anything; he'd heard it all before. There were only a few thousand leopards left anywhere. The situation finally became so dire that the government created a program to bolster their numbers. That included a somewhat unorthodox program of matching unmarried male and female pairs of breeding age together. At twelve years old, he now qualified.

"Besides, this trip isn't all about you. With any luck, you're going to have a new brother or sister in nine months."

That didn't do much to allay Aaron's fears, and the thought of his parents having sex made him gag. His Dad noticed and let out a hearty laugh. He'd explained the facts of life to his son, in great detail, in anticipation of this trip. But at the end of the day, Aaron was still a kid, and that was too much to bear.

Giving the boy a few final brushes, his Mom was finally satisfied with the state of his fur and shooed Aaron off to go grab his luggage. He did just that, trudging down the stairs with his new suitcase bouncing loudly off every step. Their house was quite modest, a squat little rectangle on the edge of town with low ceilings and decor that had gone out of fashion a decade before Aaron was born.

Dragging his luggage to the driveway, he found his Dad lashing bags to the roof rack, not-so-silently cursing to himself as he fiddled with the cargo straps. No more than twenty minutes later the car was fully packed, and the trio was on their way.

The ride was incredibly long and unbelievably boring. The two families lived in totally different provinces and had agreed to meet close to the halfway point between them. That still meant over six hours of driving before they reached their destination. It was nearing late afternoon when Aaron and his parents rounded the final road and first laid eyes on the ski resort where they would be staying for the weekend.

The mountains had been visible for a long time before they even got close, but seeing those snow-capped peaks up close was a totally different experience. They loomed so tall overheard it felt like they were pushing up against the clouds. The jagged crests were majestic and intimidating in equal measure, but the small resort nestled near the base was immediately inviting.

As the sun dropped down behind the western edge of the mountains the various shops and hotels turned on their outside lights, flooding the streets with a warm orange glow. The entire place looked like an old-fashioned village, something lost in time a century ago, but with enough modern styling to remind visitors how fancy it was. Every building looked like a wooden cottage, with steeply peaked roofs covered in a coat of fluffy snow.

The incredible sights fully entranced Aaron. He pressed his face up against the minivan's window as they traveled along the winding streets, trying to take in every detail as the car passed by high-end boutiques and five-star restaurants. The main thoroughfare was decorated for Midwinter, and every tree along the route was wrapped in colorful twinkling lights. The people walking about town were all well dressed; most were humans, but there were a few morphs as well

The minivan rounded a final corner, and they came to their actual destination. The hotel was luxurious, even by resort standards. Situated on the highest plateau, it towered above everything else. The structure was massive and built in the same style as the town, but on an even grander scale. An intricate stone foundation gave way to an exterior that resembled a wood cabin, while the main lobby had windows that stretched up to the roofline and gave a glimpse of the luxury inside.

As the leopards pulled up to the entrance, a team of well-dressed men sprang into action; they unloaded the luggage from the roof and ushered the family towards the hotel. They handed Aaron's Father a slip of paper then drove the van off to be parked. The family could not help but marvel as they walked through the front door. The hall was enormous, stretching up three stories with dark stained wooden columns flanking either side. Chandeliers hung overheard and two sweeping marble staircases rose up on the left and right of the room.

Aaron was dumbstruck as he gawked at everything around him; he simply followed along with his parents on autopilot. It wasn't until a man at the reception desk spoke that he snapped back to reality.

"How can I help you?" said the human.

His Father seemed just as distracted by his surroundings and took a few moments to answer, "Uh... we're checking in. The Frostpaw family, but it might be under-"

"I have it right here, three rooms booked by the Species Preservation Project. It looks like the Chillwind family has checked in already. They should be in the lounge if you wanted to join them. We'll have your bags taken to your room in the meantime."

"S-sure that sounds perfect. Where is the lounge?"

The man gave them some quick directions and three bellhops jumped into action, disappearing into the elevator with their luggage. The three leopards walked up one of the grand staircases as instructed. Aaron's Mom went back to fussing with his fur, chiding the boy for mussing it up during the ride.

They rounded a corner to see an open area with a large stone fireplace, sprinkled with couches and chairs. Among the various hotel guests milling around was another family of snow leopards, obviously the people they had come all this way to meet. While his parents made a beeline for them, Aaron couldn't help but drag his feet; the reality of this situation was starting to dawn on him. He walked behind his parents, trying to shield himself from view for a few moments longer.

"Hello! You must be the Chillwinds!" His Father announced, "It's so good to finally meet you all in person. We're the Frostpaws."

There was a round of polite introductions and handshakes between the adults. For just an instant Aaron felt like he was forgotten, spared the humiliation of being known. That illusion quickly shattered as his mother placed a paw on his shoulder and pushed the twelve year old cub front and center. His ears folded backward, and his shoulders hunched up as he tried to will himself smaller and harder to see.

"And this is our son."

Looking up at the other family for the first time, he saw something that stole the breath from his lungs. A young girl stood between the two adults, the first snow leopard near his age that Aaron had ever seen, and her presence erased whatever words he was about to speak. She wore a dark blue dress, trimmed with a thin gold belt around her waist. It was sleeveless, held up by a small strap on each shoulder, and showed off just enough of her white-furred chest to still meet with parental approval.

A paw rested on Aaron's shoulder, and his Father whispered, "Introduce yourself..."

That snapped him back to the present, and he started his rehearsed routine, "Hello my name is Aaron Frostpaw, and I am twelve years old. It's very nice to meet you."

That seemed to satisfy his parents, and the paw on his shoulder gave a quick squeeze of encouragement before pulling away. The girl opposite him began to walk forward a few with measured steps; the heels she was wearing were obviously unfamiliar.

"Pleased to meet you. My name is Allison Chillwind, and I am thirteen," she said, in the same prepared cadence.

Despite the simplicity of her greeting, it gave Aaron all the more reason to worry. She was older than him! To any adult, that small difference in age might seem insignificant; but to him, it felt like a disaster. He was already self-conscious about his height compared to the other kids in his grade, but this girl was even taller than them. Her high-heels ensured he only came up to her nose, and Aaron waited for her to laugh him out of the hotel for his diminutive size.

While Aaron stood there, panicking silently, the adults started discussing plans for the evening, eventually deciding dinner was the obvious next step. Allison's parents suggested a steakhouse in the hotel, and that easily won the approval of Aaron's as well. The adults walked and chatted like old friends; the novelty of meeting another pair of leopards seemed to quash any typical social awkwardness.

The same could not be said about the cubs. They lagged behind their parents a few steps, only stealing a glance at each other every once in a while when they thought the other wasn't looking. Aaron had enough trouble talking to girls already, knowing why they were here only compounded that a thousand-fold.

The restaurant was not far away, and had a very old-fashioned sense of style, with dark wood-paneled walls covered in paintings of horses and sailboats. The maitre d' seated them as soon as they walked inside and a waiter, dressed formally in a vest and tie, came up to the table right after. The families gave their orders, but the menu stumped Aaron. Half of it was taken up by a wine list, and each entree cost enough to feed an entire family anywhere else. He assumed the program was footing the bill; otherwise, his parents would have said something. Everyone else seemed happy to select an eighty dollar filet mignon or porterhouse steak, but he was lost.

"I'll have the umm... do you have chicken fingers?" he asked.

His parents groaned silently at the request, but the waiter smiled graciously and jotted it down. The adults made small talk while they waited, prodding the kids to say a few words here and there. Neither of them seemed inclined to strike up a conversation and mostly kept their responses as short as possible. Soon enough, the food came and the necessity of talk died down as they all enjoyed their food. And to the restaurant's credit, the chicken fingers were the best Aaron ever tasted.

He glanced at Allison once in a while, trying to catch a few peeks. She was busy concentrating on her meal, allowing him to linger on the girl . After a half dozen looks, his eyes met hers and Aaron felt his heart leap into his throat. He shot his head down towards the table, shoving another chicken finger into his mouth to look occupied, tail flicking back and forth quickly. He stayed like that for the rest of the meal, only daring to look up when it became apparent dinner was winding down. Slowly lifting his eyes towards Allison, he saw the girl staring directly at him, giving a quick smile when she noticed him looking again.

After dinner, they went back to the lounge and took seats by a large window overlooking the slopes. The adults sat together, insisting the cubs go off on their own and get to know each other. That didn't work out as planned. The two leopards sat silently, watching skiers glide past as the last light of the day faded behind the mountain range, before bright white lamps turned on to illuminate the trails.

Eventually, the adults decided everyone should turn in for the night. The two pairs of parents had rooms booked for themselves, while Aaron and Allison were given a private suite together. Both families escorted the kids to their destination while Aaron walked behind the group, his heart beating so hard it threatened to leap out of his chest. Every step was weighed down by leaden shoes, and it took conscious effort to remember how to breathe.

At the end of the neutral toned hallway, Aaron's Father put an arm around his shoulder and tried to give the boy a bit of a pep talk.

"Hey there kiddo, you ready for your big night?"

If he hadn't been so tightly wound, the boy probably would have laughed in his face. Instead, Aaron simply answered, "I dunno."

"I know you're probably feeling a little nervous, but keep in mind that she probably feels exactly the same way. Just remember what you learned about the facts of life, and you'll do fine."

After that Allison came over with her family, and the adults said their goodbyes for the night. Aaron got a kiss on the head from his Mom, and a pat on the back from his dad; while Allison's family swallowed her up in a big hug. With no further fanfare, the parents shooed them inside the room, leaving the cubs to their own devices until morning.

The door squeaked on its hinges, clicking shut behind them. The furnishings were much more modern than the hotel exterior belied. Neutral tones dominated; the carpet was a dull medium brown, while the wallpaper was a light tan. Similarly, objects like the phone and lights were simple geometric shapes, something an art museum might call avant-garde.

The two cubs stood side by side, neither brave enough to steal a glimpse towards the other. Aaron rubbed his left arm out of nervous habit, looking at the floor, trying to keep his breathing under control. Allison stared at the artwork on the wall, trying to find an image in the abstract works to keep her mind away from the inevitable. The moment seemed to drag on for hours as the kids did everything to avoid facing the true reason they were together. Eventually, the ache from wearing heels all day started to bother the girl. She slipped quietly over to the king-sized bed and sat down, her small body barely making the mattress creak.

The sound was enough to attract Aaron's attention, and he immediately looked towards the center of the room. His eyes widened, the breath catching in his throat, as he saw Allison sitting there. He could not help but stare for an uncomfortable few seconds before darting his eyes back to the floor. Letting out a quiet huff, he silently chided himself for being so awkward. Blood was pounded in his ears, and he was momentarily grateful that the blush wouldn't show through his thick silver fur.

The non-staring contest dragged on until Allison shifted her weight again, and the mattress let out a quiet squeak. The kids looked at each other, both opening their mouths to speak at the same time.

"So-"

"We-"

The pair went quiet again for a few seconds.

"What were you going to say?" Allison asked.

"N-nothing. It's just, umm, that we don't have to, you know, do anything. If you don't want to, or whatever. I'll say it was my fault, and..." Aaron stammered.

Allison's face fell, her ears flattening against her head.

"So, do you, umm, not want to do it?" she asked.

Aaron's heart felt like it was going to jump out of his chest.

"No, I mean not no, but we don't have to," he said, fluffy tail flicking back and forth in annoyance at how badly he was bungling this.

"Ohh... sorry," she said.

"W-why are you sorry?"

"Because I'm not very pretty..." she said, her voice trembling.

"N-no! I didn't mean it like that! You're really pretty! It's just I know you probably don't actually want to, umm... mate with me. I don't care how important this is; if you don't want to do anything, we don't have to. So we can pretend like I couldn't, you know, perform."

"Really? Ok... But could you, um, perform if you wanted to?" she said, a small grin f on her lips.

Aaron choked and sputtered, unable to form words. A girl just asked if he wanted to have sex. It was somehow both humbling and unbelievably exciting at the same time. A million thoughts raced through his mind, but there was only one correct answer.

"Y-yes," he replied, using every last ounce of willpower to keep his eyes on Allison.

Her muzzle broke into a broad grin, and she said, "Good. Because you're, umm, really cute."

His heart still pounded against his chest, but now it was a good thing. It was the kind of fear he felt when riding a roller coaster: the thrill of something scary, instead of dread.

"I am?"

"Y-yeah. I've never seen another snow leopard before, except for my family, and you're a lot cuter than any of the boys at school."

"T-thanks. You're the first leopard I've ever met who was my age. And you're a lot prettier than the girls at my school too."

The two kids smiled at each other, and the tension in the room started to take on a different tone.

"C-can I sit next to you?" Aaron asked.

She nodded, and he felt his heart leap. It took real concentration to get his legs moving again, but he quickly crossed the room, lowering himself onto the bed a few feet from her. Once situated, the pair found it hard to look at each other, shyness flaring up once more. Aaron noticed Allison leaning backward slightly, her paws resting against the top of the covers. Taking a deep breath, he slid his paw towards her. There was a moment of hesitation before they made contact, but Aaron forced himself to be brave, gently placing his hand on top of hers. The girl gasped softly, but as soon as she realized what happened, she turned her paw over and squeezed. The kids both smiled wide at the contact. They could feel each other's body heat through their paw-pads, and it sent a rush of titillation through them both.

Until that instant, any amorous thoughts Aaron had were pretty well suppressed by his nerves attacking him from every angle. But once their paws touched, it was like every sexual fantasy he ever had was coming true all at once. He was sitting next to the prettiest girl he'd ever met, and she called him cute. They were close enough that he could smell her perfume, something light and delicate like lavender. Sure, they were supposed to do this for the sake of their species, but his body was driving him onward for much less grandiose reasons.

"H-have you ever done anything like this before?" Aaron asked.

Allison shook her head and answered, "No, I've never even kissed a boy before."

He relaxed at her admission. At least they were in the same boat when it came to experience.

"Oh, me neither," he replied.

"You've never kissed a boy?" Allison asked with a giggle.

A flash of panic gripped Aaron before he realized she was only teasing. Then a big smile broke across his face, and he replied, "Heh no, and I haven't kissed any girls either."

"Well... do you want to give it a try?" She asked.

They stared into each other's eyes. Aaron felt like he no longer controlled his own body as he leaned toward her. The pair were still holding hands, and their grip became tighter the closer they came to one another. Remembering what his Dad told him, Aaron tilted his head slightly to the right, gently pressing his lips against Allison's.

The sparks of excitement they'd felt became a bolt of lightning as the snow leopard cubs kissed for the first time. It was nothing more than a peck, lasting only a few seconds, but was unlike anything they experienced before. The sensitive whiskers around their mouths only heightened the experience for the young felines, and they both pulled back with a stunned expression on their faces. The next kiss came much easier, and much quicker, as the two pressed their lips together the instant they could move again.

The hotel room filled with the sound of smacking lips as the inexperienced kids discovered how nice it felt to kiss. At first, they were only pressing their lips together and pulling away, but after a minute of that, Aaron remembered what else his Dad taught. Gathering up a little courage, he didn't pull away from their kiss; instead, he opened his mouth slightly and pushed his tongue against Allison's lips. She didn't quite understand what he was doing, but quickly realized Aaron was taking things up a notch. Following his lead, she touched her tongue to his, and the kids french kissed for the first time. They were a little hesitant at the start, but after a few awkward moments, Aaron pressed further into Allison's mouth. The young leopards were fast learners and quickly started rubbing their rough, textured tongues against each other.

Aaron brought his free hand up and placed it against Allison's cheek. She moaned into his mouth at the unexpected touch but kissed back even more passionately once she recognized the feel of his soft paw pads. They continued that kiss for a long time, only breaking it once the need for air overpowered their desire for one another. The cubs pulled back, breathing heavily from both lack of oxygen and unrestrained arousal. Staring into each other's eyes, neither could control the smiles that came to their lips unbidden.

"Wow..." Aaron managed to say. "That was..."

"Yeah..." Allison finished.

Then they started giggling. It started as a quiet titter, but only took a few seconds to become a fit of uncontrollable belly laughs. The adolescent leopards had no other outlet for the powerful new emotions running wild through their bodies, and this was the best they could come up with. It took a full minute for the hilarity to die down, and Aaron worried the moment had passed. But the second he looked at Allison, all that sexual energy flared back to life. He was about to ask if they could kiss again when she launched herself at him and began their make-out session all over.

It was different this time; Allison was much more aggressive, knocking Aaron backward onto the bed with her body weight. He was surprised, but the feel of her soft lips against his erased that in an instant. Sensing the change in mood, he let his paw wrap around the back of her head, pulling the girl even deeper into their kiss. His other paw was more adventurous. He placed it on her back, before slowly and surely working it down lower. He made small circular motions as he went, and before either cub knew it, he was grabbing onto Allison's butt. She let out a quiet moan into Aaron's mouth, pulling back and staring into his eyes.

She looked shocked, but that quickly changed into a hungry expression. Knowing turnabout was fair play, Allison moved her hips and climbed directly onto the feline boy. Now with both of their bodies in direct contact, there was no way Aaron could hide just how exciting this was.

Allison honestly had no idea what was poking her; she was just as inexperienced with the opposite sex as him. But when she pressed against that hard lump in his pants, Aaron gave a small whimper of pleasure. That got her immediate attention, and she felt flush at the realization.

"Is that your... umm, thing?"

Aaron felt ice run through his veins. His boner was poking against the cutest girl he'd ever met in his entire life, and she knew it.

"I-I'm sorry! I can't control it, and we were kissing, and...!"

"No, it's ok! It's just I've never seen a boy, uhh, down there before."

"Oh... I've never seen a girl, you know, like that either."

An uncomfortable silence hung in the air while the cubs waited for the other to make the next move. It took nearly a full minute of stomach butterflies for Allison to work up enough courage to break the tension.

"Did you want to, umm, see what I look like...?"

"Yes! I mean, if you want to do that, I would be... yeah..."

"Umm, well did you want to get undressed too? We could maybe do it at the same time?"

"T-that sounds fair, I guess. It's just, I uhh, I've never taken my clothes off in front of a girl before..."

Allison giggled at the stammering boy. As shy as she felt, it was pretty obvious he was even more nervous.

"It's ok, I've never been naked with a boy. But if we are going to do it then we probably have to get undressed first."

Aaron felt shell-shocked. She wanted to have sex! With him! Even though he knew that was the whole reason for this trip, the fact that she wanted him was something he never even considered before. The wild arousal he felt before kicked into high gear, and Aaron discovered how turned on he could be. His embarrassment remained, strong as ever, but the real possibility of sex pushed his hormones into overpowering everything else. Despite the pounding in his chest and his breath only coming in quick huffs, there was only one answer he could give.

"Ok!"

Aaron started taking his clothes off, undoing every button on his dress shirt as quickly as possible. Allison followed right after, kicking off her shoes, reaching behind her back to pull the zipper of her dress down. Aaron took his shirt off, revealing the white fur covering his skinny chest. He looked up at the girl, trying to gauge her reaction, but she was looking away with a grimace of concentration. It was much harder to take her dress off than she anticipated. Watching silently for a few moments, Aaron realized her difficulties and spoke up, "D-do you want some help with that?"

Allison's eyes shot to him, and she spent several long seconds contemplating her response.

"Yeah. Umm, here," she said, turning her back towards him, "grab this zipper, and pull it straight down."

Aaron's paws visibly trembled as he reached towards the back of her outfit. It took a few deep breaths, and all of his concentration, to take hold of the tiny little tab without extending his claws. Then, very slowly, he unzipped her dress. It was much harder than it looked, and by the time he was a quarter of the way down, Aaron placed his free paw on her side to keep his paw steady. He watched with rapt attention as the charcoal grey spots on her back became visible. More and more of the girl's fur appeared, and he could not tear his eyes away.

Both kids let out a breathless sigh as the zipper stopped above the base of her tail. Aaron pulled his paws away, mesmerized by the patterns on her fur. Allison steeled her nerves and pulled the straps of her dress from her shoulders. First the left side, then the right, she slid the dark blue fabric down her torso, bringing it past her hips. It quickly fell down her legs, and in seconds the girl went from fully dressed to standing in front of a boy in only her bra and panties. She turned around to face him, fighting every instinct that told her to cover up.

"You're beautiful," Aaron gasped, the words slipping out of his mouth.

Allison shied away from his praise but still felt a flutter deep inside.

"T-thanks. But it's not really fair if I'm the only one who's undressed."

He gulped at the obvious hint, but couldn't disagree. Paws fumbled with his belt for before finally releasing the clasp, loosening the fancy dress pants. Gathering the very last of his courage, Aaron stuck his thumbs into the fabric and pulled everything down, underwear included. His rock hard erection caught in the waistband before slapping up against his stomach. Letting his last remaining clothes fall to the ground, he untangled his foot-paws and stepped out of them.

Aaron was nothing special in the size department. He was one of the shorter boys in the seventh grade and only started puberty a short while ago. His penis was a little under four inches long, and the young leopard was quite self-conscious. Now that he was finally naked in front of a girl, he awaited her verdict like a condemned man awaited the gallows.

"Whoa... is that your penis?" she said with a quiet reverence.

"I know I'm not very..." he started to apologize.

"It's cool looking."

"It... it is?" he asked, not believing his ears.

"Yeah," she whispered, "Can I take a closer look?"

He nodded, not convinced this was really happening. Allison walked over and knelt in front of him, bringing her face only a few inches away from his boyhood. The little pink penis was harder than it had ever been, and she watched with rapt attention as it throbbed to his heartbeat. The shaft was smooth, but the tapered tip was covered in several rows of short barbs. White fuzz covered his sheath and balls, without any of the longer, coarser pubic fur that would grow when he was a little more mature.

Without even thinking, Allison reached a paw out and grabbed onto his penis with two fingers. Aaron gasped at the feel of someone else touching his privates for the first time.

"Sorry! Did that hurt? I know boys are sensitive there."

He blinked, speechless for a few moments before realizing that was a question.

"No! That felt good!"

She smiled and went right back to work. Aaron couldn't believe what was happening; the most beautiful girl he'd ever met was stroking his cock. Allison's paw gripped him gently as she watched his penis intently. The barbs interested her the most; she knew sex was supposed to feel good, but the idea of spines going inside her still seemed scary. But now that she got a closer look at them, it didn't seem so bad. They were short, and as she brushed a finger back and forth it reminded her more of spines on her tongue, and it didn't hurt to touch them. In fact, she found that stroking the tip of his dick was actually fun. For a few quiet minutes, Aaron just relaxed and enjoyed his first pawjob.

That didn't last too long, though, as the inexperienced boy felt the first stirrings of orgasm. As tempting as it was to let go, he knew there was something more important they needed to do, and he was pretty eager to give that a try. With no small measure of self-restraint, Aaron took hold of her paw and pulled it away.

"Whoa, I'm getting close to... you know. If you want to mate we have to stop."

That caught Allison by surprise, and it took a second to pull herself out of the reverie of touching his penis.

"Oh right, sure," she said, standing up again. A few moments a silence later, she realized Aaron was looking at her expectantly and she continued, "I guess I need to get naked too."

Her ears flattened and her tail flicked back and forth sharply, but the young leopard girl soldiered on; reaching behind her back, she fought through the shyness and unhooked her bra. The small piece of fabric fell away, putting her breasts on display for the younger boy. She didn't have too much to show; they were little more than a subtle swell of her chest, and thick silver fur covered them almost completely. That didn't matter to Aaron; he was transfixed by his first look at a topless girl. He could just make out the curve of her breasts, but clearly saw the hard pink nipples sticking out through her fur.

He only had a brief moment to ogle her; a few seconds later, she slid her white cotton panties down, leaning forward to untangle them from her foot paws before standing totally nude before him. Aaron didn't know how to respond; this was a fantasy come to life, and he could only stand there slack-jawed as his erection throbbed like never before.

The silence became too much to bear, and Allison said, "Well... this is me..."

"You... You're so pretty," he squeaked, voice cracking slightly.

"Thanks..." she said, finally smiling.

"No, I mean it! You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen," Aaron said, sounding more resolute. "I... I want to mate with you. I want it more than anything I've ever wanted in my whole life."

Allison felt that familiar flush of heat, and fluttery feeling in her belly, but could not deny she wanted exactly the same thing. Aaron's sudden declaration was the last push she needed to overcome her hesitation.

"Ok. Let's do it. Umm, did you want me to start or...?"

It was at that moment Aaron realized that despite his boundless enthusiasm, he had no idea what to do next.

"Can I, uhh... see the place it's supposed to go in?" He asked.

"Oh. Yeah ok. Let me show you," she said, sitting on the bed and spreading her legs.

The thick white fur of her underbelly obscured his view, but Aaron noticed it became darker between her legs. He moved his face down and Allison reclined, welcoming him closer. Her vulva was thin and black, barely distinguished from the surrounding fur and flesh.

That wasn't going to stop him from staring, though. Aaron was in a trance as he gawked at the naked girl before him. Things only became more heated when Allison took two fingers and gently spread those small lips apart. The inside of her privates was like a totally different place. It was bright pink, with a sheen of moisture that betrayed the young teenager's arousal. He wasn't sure, but it seemed like she smelled different too; it was a mild musk that kept his nose searching for more. Aaron saw the hole at the center of her sex, realizing that's where his cock was supposed to go.

"Wow..." he whispered reverently, "Are you sure I will fit? It looks kind of small, and I don't want to hurt you."

"No, it's fine. I, umm, practiced at home, so don't worry."

"Practiced? How do you prac-ohh," Aaron said, cutting himself off.

Allison giggled but continued, "My parents bought me a toy to get ready for this trip."

If it weren't for the fact that he was about to have sex, that would have been the hottest thing he'd ever heard. But now there was nothing separating the cubs, and he was giddy with anticipation.

"You can touch me there, if you want," She said, not able to make eye contact. "I did it to you, so it's only fair."

A shaky hand crept forward as Aaron moved towards his goal. His paw-pad made contact with her inner lips, and he could not believe how amazing she felt. Her privates were soft, warm, and far nicer than anything he'd ever imagined. He brushed his finger up and down her pussy, watching with rapt attention as she twitched at the brand new feel of another person's touch on her sex.

This continued until Aaron noticed the tiny little protrusion near the top of her lips. His mind instantly flashed to his Father's sex-ed lessons; this was her clitoris, the special place that felt better than anything. Without even thinking to ask permission, he pressed his face against her and flicked his tongue across that button.

Allison's reaction was instantaneous. Her whole body arched backward, as if shocked by electricity. Aaron pulled away immediately, his eyes as big as saucers.

"Did I hurt you!? I'm sorry, I thought that was supposed to feel good!"

The leopard girl grabbed the top of his head and pushed him back down saying, "Do it again! That was the best thing I've ever felt!"

He could take a hint and happily went back to work on her. His rough tongue brushed up her most sensitive spot, and Allison melted into the bed, openly moaning and pushing herself against his face. Her taste was nothing like he'd expected. Aaron feared it would be gross, but it was closer to some kind of magic elixir that drove him to want more and more with every lick.

His arousal grew with every second, finally forcing him to stop this tongue bath. Every fiber of his being screamed at Aaron to consummate this union, and he could no longer ignore it. Pulling away from her body he stood, his cock jutting out wantonly towards Allison.

"Do you want to, you know, try putting it inside?"

Allison was lost in her fog of pleasure but quickly fell back to reality, blinking a few times and staring at the hard penis pointing at her.

"Hmm? Oh, yes. Yes, I very much want to try that."

A smile threatened to split his cheeks, and Aaron asked, "Should I lay on top of you, or what do you think is the best way?"

Allison perked up, like she knew the answer to a math problem in class.

"Oh, right, so my Mom said it's probably best if the boy is lying down, and I get on top, at least the first time."

That sounded like a plan, and Aaron dutifully crawled onto the bed, laying on his back, head propped up on a pillow. Allison walked on her knees until she was kneeling over top of him, maneuvering so both of her legs sat outside of his hips. He felt blood pounding in his ears, as the teenage leopard on top of him lifted herself into position. She took his hard cock and held it vertically, pressing him right up against the entrance to her most private place.

She said only one word, but it was all he needed to hear.

"Ready?"

Not trusting himself to speak, Aaron nodded his head up and down quickly. Allison lowered herself onto his shaft, and both cubs gasped as they lost their virginity together.

He might not have been very large, but Aaron felt his cock being squeezed from every angle by the most wonderfully tight passage imaginable. His jaw clenched as he fought to control himself and not finish immediately. It was almost torturous until he felt her hips come to rest against his groin.

For her part, Allison was awash in pleasures she had never even imagined before. The toy back home had done little to prepare the girl for the feeling of a real live boy inside her. The heat of his cock was wonderful, but the real surprise was something uniquely feline. Lifting herself a little, she whimpered as the most intense sensation she'd ever felt raced up her spine. The barbs lining the tip of his penis dragged against the walls of her pussy. Despite being scared before, Allison began riding the young boy's cock just to feel them tease her insides.

He nearly went cross-eyed as they started to mate for real. Aaron's hands grabbed onto her hips, as she fucked herself with his boyhood. The pleasure of his first time overwhelmed him; he could do little more than lay back and let the beautiful girl wring his cock for all it had. No more than a minute after they started his toes splayed out, his vision blurred, and climax was upon him.

He managed to blurt out, "I'm gonna...!" before ecstasy overtook him.

Aaron slammed his hips upward, driving his cock as far into her depths as possible, yanking her downward simultaneously. His balls pulled so tight against his body it's a wonder they didn't ache. Then, with a strangled yowl, he unloaded inside her. Spasms wracked his young body, as he fired shot after shot of hot seed against her fertile womb. Pure instinct took control of his actions, and without even realizing, he did everything possible to ensure she would end up carrying his cub.

A few seconds later, Aaron's hips fell back onto the bed, and his hands flopped down to his sides. He was huffing, staring at the ceiling, trying to wrap his mind around the reality of what just happened. He had sex! With a girl! It was unbelievable and, for a minute, he was worried this was all some dream and he would wake up with sticky pajamas. But Allison smiled at him and leaned down for a kiss. He lifted his face, and the two young leopards shared a surprisingly chaste kiss.

"That was... I don't even know, but it was the best thing ever!" Aaron said, a goofy smile plastered across his face.

Allison giggled and replied, "You looked like you were having fun."

"Yeah, I'll say. Why didn't anyone tell me sex was so great. Did it feel good for you too? I sorta lost track of... well everything."

"It felt pretty good. I didn't get an orgasm, but it was pretty close."

Aaron's face fell. It stung his pride a little that he couldn't make her finish, but more importantly, he wanted her to share those same wondrous feelings he'd just enjoyed.

"S-sorry, I couldn't hold back. Did you want me to, you know, help you out?"

Allison lifted herself and laid down next to Aaron, resting a hand across his skinny chest.

"It's ok. I think it's a little easier for boys. But we can try again whenever you're ready."

"Again?" he said, eyes going wide.

"Well, my Mom said that as felines we have to do it a bunch of times to make sure I get pregnant. Something about stimulating ovulation or whatever."

"Oh, right," he replied, acting like he knew what she was talking about.

"So when you can make it get hard again, we can do it more."

"Umm, well..." Aaron said, gesturing downwards with his eyes. Standing up proudly from his groin was nearly four inches of hard leopard cock.

"Oh! Wow. I thought it was supposed to take a while. Wanna do it a different way this time? You can be on top."

"Sure!" Aaron answered. He was more than willing to try anything she wanted.

Allison flipped herself over, so her front pressed against the bed and her rear stuck up into the air. She laid her head on a pillow, giving him a sultry look before slowly raising her tail straight into the air. Aaron felt the blood pounding in his ears as her pussy came into view, but this time there was no hesitation. Kneeling behind his new lover, he placed a hand on her hip; taking his aching length by the base, he poked around for a few seconds before finding his mark. When he felt the tip of his cock catch on the burning entrance to her sex, he pushed home sheathing himself inside her for the second time.

Both kids let out a moan; the feelings were no longer brand new, but were still just as potent as before. Aaron bottomed out inside her and placed his other paw on her hips as well, hooking his fingers around her possessively. He started thrusting slowly, getting used to being the one in charge, making sure not to pull back too far and fall out.

"Mmm you feel so good inside me," Allison moaned, arching her back as his spines raked her insides again.

Now that Aaron was doing most of the work, she was free to concentrate on how good his barbed member felt. Every stroke in stretched her open in ways that even her toy at home could not, and every stroke out was like a thousand fingers massaging her insides. Their second time already lasted longer than their first, and Allison felt better than she ever thought possible.

He thrusted into her like a machine; Aaron had no room for worries or uncertainty anymore. They were mated like wild animals, instinct driving them both to surrender to the feelings and do exactly what felt right at the moment. Allison buried her face into the pillow, moaning and yowling as she let herself be taken to new heights of ecstasy. Aaron took his pleasure from her body, slapping his hips against her upturned rear, running his paws across her chest to squeeze those magnificent breasts.

Without even thinking, Allison reached a paw underneath herself and started rubbing the sensitive button at the top of her slit. That was the last little push she needed, and her back arched as a loud yowl tore its way out of her throat unbidden.

"Ahhhhh! Oooooooooooh!"

Her sudden, wanton display shocked Aaron; it took him totally by surprise, and he wanted to ask if she was ok when a sudden shock of pleasure took his breath away. The already tight walls of her pussy clamped down around his cock like a vise, driving his body to newfound heights of ecstasy. She let up on his length only to squeeze down tight again, throbbing and milking the boy for everything he had.

That was all it took to drive him over the edge, and Aaron buried his face between Allison's shoulder blades as orgasm took over his whole being. He drove his hips forward and flooded her insides with his seed, giving small little humps to stroke his spines against the walls of her pussy. He felt every squirt and throb as his body tried its best to make a baby, straining to ejaculate inside her as deep as possible.

After the thrill of climax ebbed away, he felt weak in the knees from the effort of mating. Hugging his lover around her middle, the two cubs flopped down onto their sides, breathing hard in the aftermath of their second time together. They began purring at the same time; nothing else could enunciate their feelings for one another. Aaron licked the behind Allison's ear affectionately, and she purred even louder before spinning in his arms and licking his cheek in return.

There was so much they wanted to say, so many new emotions they needed to express, but there was no way either of them could keep their eyes open for even a minute more. The two cubs drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, tails curled together, the world outside their room no longer a concern.