Jack II
DISCLAIMER: Do not read if yoou are under 18 or 21 in some places, contians M/M action blah blah blah Sorry it's kinda late but my computer crashed over the holidays but enjoy! Jack fell. Fell into an abyss of black, featureless emptiness. As he fell he saw long forgotten memories of his old life, all his friends, the cougar he had dated for a while, his family, all the people who had walked out on him. He saw a pool of water coming towards him at a frightening speed. He hit the water with a loud splash and started to swim to the edge of the pool but with every stroke he took, the edge became more distant. He saw Tom standing on the edge, watching him flounder about in the water. Jack called out to him but Tom continued to stand there, emotionless watching him. Jack felt something tug at his leg underneath the water, pulling him under. He tried to fight it but the thing was too strong and his head disappeared under the water... "Aaahhhh!" Jack woke with a start, drenched with sweat "Shit, not again." He lay back down on the bed and inhaled deeply, catching the scent of Tom and the smell of his fear. He looked at the clock on the bedside table, the luminous green numbers the only light in the room. Jack rolled over and laid his arm where Jack should have been. His arm felt round the empty bed for his mate's body. He let out a sigh and peered over the edge of the bed and let out a small giggle. Tom was lying on the floor face down, his tail wagging slowly through the air and soft snores emanating from his muzzle. Without a second thought Jack grabbed the pillow from under his head and sent it flying through the air, aiming for his mate's head. The pillow hit its target and Tom woke with a start. "Urrghh! What the..." he groaned and turned to face Jack who was now laughing so hard he began to cry. "And what may I ask was that for?" Tom asked with a grin on his face. "That was to wake you up," Jack replied, a stupid grin plastered over his muzzle. Tom crawled slowly from the floor back up onto the bed and flopped down next to Jack. "And this is for being the most perfect guy in the world" Jack whispered and brought his muzzle into contact with Toms. Tom immediately responded and parted his teeth, granting Jack's tongue entry into the wet cavern of his mouth. Tom's tongue coiled round Jack's and gently massaged it, as the two lovers moaned into each other's mouths. "Hmm, I wonder what I could have done to deserve all this" Tom grinned. "And what makes you think you did anything?" Jack replied and planted another kiss on Tom's nose. "Well usually you're a grumpy bastard until you've had your first cup of coffee but today..." Tom giggled but was cut off abruptly by Jack throwing the other pillow at him. "Oh shut up and kiss me" Jack leaned over and put his muzzle against his lover's and slid his tongue down Tom's throat. The pair stayed like that for what seemed like an hour until Jack broke away and started kissing and nipping the side of Tom's neck and down his body. "Ooh, don't you think it's a bit early in the morning for this?" Tom asked playfully, teasing Jack. "You never complained last time," Jack retorted and hooked his thumbs into the waistband of Tom's briefs and yanked them off his legs. Tom moaned as he felt his erect cock be set free from the confines of its fabric prison. Jack breathed in the scent of his mate's musk as he lowered his head until his muzzle was positioned an inch away from his prize. His tongue slipped out of his mouth and licked tenderly at the sensitive head of Tom's cock, eliciting a moan of pleasure from his lover's lips. Jack continued to lick down Tom's pink shaft and brought his paw down to his lover's velvety sac and started to massage and roll his heavy balls around in his paw. He looked up at Tom who just nodded silently, taking his cue Jack enveloped Tom's member in his warm, wet muzzle. His tongue wrapped itself around this familiar invader, massaging all the sensitive spots along Tom's large shaft, forcing more moans out of his muzzle and a steady flow of precum from his cock. Jack could feel Tom's sac tightening and pulling closer to his lover's body and feel his knot forming just outside of his muzzle. Jack's other paw snaked it's way down Tom's soft chestfur and gently squeezed his knot that had formed at the base of his mate's shaft. Tom gasped out in pleasure and his cock began to twitch, signalling that his orgasm was approaching fast. Jack sped up his bobbing and sucking, trying to hasten the arrival of his mate's climax. "Ooh, I'm gonna..." Tom moaned out as he bucked his hips forward and his cock down Jack's throat. Jack worked round the gag reflex and continued bobbing his head up and down on the swollen member. Tom's orgasm hit, spraying his thick white seed down his lover's throat. Jack eagerly accepted Tom's creamy seed, feeling it slide down his throat, warming his insides. He pulled off of his mate's cock and smiled up at Tom, drool dripping from his muzzle. "Merry Christmas love" he beamed up at Tom. "Merry Christmas to you too," Tom replied and leaned down and kissed Jack full on the lips. Jack crawled back up the bed and flopped down beside Tom and snuggled up beside him. "So what's on the menu today?" Jack asked. Tom sighed and looked over at Jack. "Well, I've got to go into work for a few hours I'm afraid" "But it's Christmas Day!" Jack said incredulously "Why do you have to work?" "Because TV doesn't stop for special occasions unfortunately, I'll be back by lunchtime, and after that we could spend some time together, just us" Tom smiled and kissed Jack on the cheek. He searched around the floor for his briefs and slipped them on. He walked over to the curtains and threw them open, hoping to see bright winter sunshine streaming through, but only seeing the ashen sky, bright white snow falling slowly down to the ground, whipped in mid-air by a howling wind. "Ahh, shit," Tom sighed. He slowly dressed himself from the clothes scattered around the floor, not caring if they here his or not. "I'll be back later sweetie...and you might get a little special present," he said sensually and walked out of the bedroom. Jack heard the door of the apartment close a few seconds later. Jack walked to the bedroom window and stared down at the snow covered ground and a minute later the small figure of Tom struggling against the wind to get to his car. Tom looked up and waved sadly at the figure at the window of his apartment and climbed into his car. The engine purred into life inside the Mercedes and it drove out of the parking lot. Jack padded slowly into the bathroom and turned on the shower faucet. He stepped out of his boxers and into the jet of steaming water. He lathered himself up and let the hot water slowly soothe away all his troubles. It was almost as if the shower was in another world, where he could forget about all of his problems and worries. He began to idly rub at his sheath and massage his balls. The pink head of his cock poked out of the top of his sheath and he moaned quietly as it swelled and eventually stood fully erect. He slowly pumped his hand up and down his slick shaft, a few beads of precum dripped from the head. Jack slowed his breathing and thought of his mate lying naked on their bed, beckoning him over and swishing his tail hypnotically through the air. He ran his finger along the sensitive spots along his shaft, moaning softly as his finger rubbed against his sensitive flesh. He could feel his balls churning and he speeded up his pace, vigorously pumping with his hand. Fire seemed to fill his cock as his seed was catapulted through it and spurted out of the head and splattered against the shower wall. Jack slumped down into the bathtub and basked in his afterglow, feeling much more relaxed and happier. Jack finished up in the shower and walked into the living room, jumping onto the couch and picking up his mobile from the table next to the sofa. The phone started to vibrate and beep almost immediately telling him that he had a new text message. "Trn on chnl 2, Im on TV ;)" it read. Jack did quickly and saw Tom in the picture in the foreground, talking to the anchorman about the upcoming New Year's Party in George Square, looking rather nervous. Jack smiled happily and started to dial his parent's number, waiting for them to pick up at the other end. "Hello?" his mother answered. "Hey mom, Merry Christmas," Jack almost shouted down the phone. "Oh hello son, Merry Christmas to you too. How are you and Tom?" she asked. "Well we're fine but he's had to go into work for a while. He's on TV right now actually," Jack answered. "Well that's good, I'll make sure we see him. Are you still coming for dinner tomorrow?" She inquired. "Yeah, we'll be there. Is Chase coming over from L.A?" Jack inquired. Chase was his elder brother who worked for NASA in their Californian base. "Yes of course he'll be there with Julia (his wife)" His mother answered. "And your sister is coming down from college for a few days with her boyfriend Calum." She said happily. "So a good old family reunion, eh?" Jack said sarcastically. "Don't get cheeky with me son," His mother reproached him. "Okay, well I'll see you tomorrow then. Love you, bye" he said and put the phone back down on the table. He felt a wave of fatigue fall over him, coming to terms with his sleep deprivation from the past few days, afraid to close his eyes in case the terrifying dream played in his mind again, but it got the better of him this time and he felt his eyes slowly start to close...
A few hours later
Tom slipped quietly into the apartment, eying the sleeping form of his mate lying curled up on the couch, breathing heavily. He snuck quietly into the bedroom and opened the little black bag he was carrying, revealing a small red thong. Tom smiled devilishly, wondering what Jack would think of his surprise and stripped naked in front of the mirror, admiring his finely toned body, his well toned torso covered in down-like fur and his well shaped legs and muscled arms. He walked into the bathroom and caught the scent of musk and cum lingering in the air. He smirked and turned on the shower, he stepped under the flow of steaming hot water, letting the water ease the tension out of his shoulders and neck. He moaned quietly and reached for the shampoo, lathering it into his fur and the skin beneath it. He slowly rinsed himself off, revelling in the clean and refreshed feeling. He quickly dried his fur and walked back into the bedroom and brushed his fuzzed fur. He slipped the thong on and looked at himself in the mirror, checking for any fur he had missed when he had brushed it. Happy with what he saw he slinked into the living room. Jack awoke to the sight of Tom's grinning muzzle above him and his body positioned above his. "Hey sweetie, did you miss me?" Tom grinned. "You have no idea love," Jack replied and kissed Tom on the side of his muzzle. "You smell nice," he added. "Thanks," Tom replied and slumped down onto the couch next to Jack and hugged him close to himself. The two leaned towards each other and their lips met, Tom's mouth opening to allow Jack's tongue entry to his mouth. Their tongues met and started to wrestle with each other in a ballet of pleasure that took the two to another world. Jack broke away from Tom and smiled warmly at him. "I've just noticed your new choice of underwear love," he said. "Yeah, do you like them?" Tom asked. "When they're on someone as hot as you. Yes." Jack answered and smiled slyly. "Now about this present that I was promised, do I get it now or tonight?" "It depends," Tom said slyly. "On what?" Jack giggled. "If you've been naughty...or nice" Tom smiled devilishly and kissed Jack again. He got up off the couch and walked back into the bedroom. "Stay there and I'll bring your present," he shouted and picked up the little black bag and pulled out an identical blue thong. He padded back into the living room and twanged the underwear in Jack's direction. "Oh my god! You didn't," Jack gasped. "Well there was a two for one offer," Tom giggled. "Are you gonna put them on or what?" Jack quickly stripped off his clothes and pulled on the thong, feeling the silk glide softly over his fur. He smiled at Tom and hugged him tightly. "Thanks love," he whispered into Tom's ear and started to kiss and nip at his lover's neck, making Tom moan. He gradually made his way down to his mate's nipples and started to lick at one of them. He started to suckle on it as Tom moaned in pleasure. Jack felt his cock begin to stiffen and slide out of its sheath, straining against its silk prison. Tom ran his paw over Jack's back and moved it lower and started to grope at his lover's ass. "Oh, god, don't stop!" Jack whispered as he kissed down Tom's muscled torso. A loud thumping on the door interrupted the lovers. "Who the hell could that be?" Jack sighed and started to get up off the sofa. Tom pulled him back down beside him by his tail. "I didn't hear anything," he giggled and kissed Jack on the side of his muzzle. "Well you must be deaf then, it's probably just the mailman or something" Jack said "The mail isn't delivered on Christmas," Tom replied. Jack walked over to the door of the apartment and slowly opened it. It was a fox, resembling Tom but a few years younger than him; he couldn't have been more than seventeen. "H...hello" the young fox stuttered, his eyes firmly fixed on Jack's crotch. "I have a face y'know, and it's up here," Jack said nonchalantly. "S...Sorry, but you're umm, naked!" The fox said. "What?!" Jack looked down and saw his member sticking out proudly. He looked round at Tom who was twirling the blue thong he had been wearing round one of his fingers amd grinning inanely. "How the hell did he get that off?" he thought. "Sorry bout that, gimmie two minutes," Jack blushed and closed the door. He turned round and ran into the bedroom and threw on a pair of pants. He walked back to the door, glaring at Tom on the way past. He opened the door and looked down at the mysterious fox standing there. "I don't mean to seem like an asshole or anything but what do you want?" Jack asked. "Oh, does Tom Roland live here?" the fox asked nervously. "Yeah, wait a sec," Jack replied. "Tom, you got a visitor love," he shouted over his shoulder. Tom padded up to the door and peered over Jack's shoulder to get a better look at his visitor. "Oh my god, Lee!" Tom exclaimed "What are you doing here?" He lunged past Jack and embraced Lee. "I haven't seen you in years!" "Yeah...it's been way to long," Lee sighed and returned the hug. "Merry Christmas I guess," "Merry Christmas to you too," Tom replied. "You wanna come in or something," "Yeah that would be good, thanks" Lee said. Tom led Lee into the apartment and sat him down on the couch. "Wow you guys have a nice place," Lee smiled. "Thanks, Oh, introductions, Lee this is my partner Jack. Jack this is my cousin Lee," Tom said happily. "Nice to meet you," Jack said and extended his paw towards Lee. "Feelings mutual," Lee said warmly and shook Jack's paw. The three of them sat and talked for hours about anything they could come up with and laughing at each others dumb jokes and hilarious incidents from their lives. "Do you remember the time your parents caught you when you were drunk in the back garden? You started singing 'Baby Got Back' out of tune and dancing about in the rain!" Lee laughed, followed closely by Jack and Tom "Do you want a drink or something to eat?" Jack asked the pair, he had been sitting there for hours listening to them. He hadn't got a word in edgeways and wanted to get away from them. "Could you get me a vodka and lime love?" Tom smiled sweetly at him "Have you got anything non-alcoholic?" Lee joked with him. "Sure, we've got coke if that's alright." Jack said flatly "That would be great thanks," Lee said. Jack walked into the kitchen. Five minutes later Jack was still sitting in the kitchen cradling a bottle of spirit, his head lowered with a glum look etched on it. Tom walked in and sat down next to him. "What's with the face?" Tom asked. "I dunno, I guess this isn't exactly how I planned to spend Christmas, I'd rather spend it just the two of us, y'know," Jack sighed and rested his head on Tom's shoulder. "Yeah I know what you mean but Lee is family and I can't just ask him to hit the road now could I?" Tom answered. "Are you gonna come back through with me?" "Sure, just give me a minute," Jack smiled and hugged Tom tightly. The three of them sat on the couch, quietly talking amongst each other. Jack discovered that Lee was talking the same course as he had done a few years ago, albeit at a different college than he had gone to. "So what unit are you studying just now?" Jack asked. "Well, we just finished advanced motivational techniques and we are going to start account management and things like that after the holidays, it's been really great," Lee answered and took another swig from his bottle of coke. "So have you got anyone special back home?" Tom asked happily. Lee's face started to go pale. Tom had asked the one question he hadn't wanted to answer. "Oops, wrong question apparently, what's wrong?" Tom asked. Lee's eyes darted around the room, as if looking for an escape from the question, finding none he sighed and gave in. "Well...I kind of came down here to tell you something important." Lee said hesitantly, shifting uncomfortably in his seat and fidgeting. "Okay, what is it?" Tom asked, intrigued by Lee's sudden evasiveness. "I...met someone. But it's...different from all the other relationships I've ever had..." Lee stuttered. "Well, how is it different?" Jack said, now as intrigued as Tom. "It's more complicated than anything else I've had with anyone else and I don't know if my parents would approve of it," "Why wouldn't they approve of her?" Tom asked. "Well...because...it's a he." Lee said flatly. Tom's mouth opened slightly and closed again, searching for something to say. Lee smiled nervously at him. "I know this is unexpected but I didn't know who else to tell and I thought you would understand." He said. "Of course I understand, I mean how could I not, it's just a bit of a surprise that's all." Tom grinned and put his paw on top of Lee's. Lee beamed at him and squeezed Tom's paw. "Thank you so much, you don't know how much this means to me." He smiled back at Tom. He relaxed "So...who's the lucky guy?" Tom asked. "His name is Chester, he goes to the same college that I do, but a different faculty. I met him at the freshman party a few months ago and he asked me if I wanted to go and get a drink with him. I had never had another guy hit on me before like that; come to think of it I wasn't even sure I was gay. I mean I'd thought about it and I'd always felt as if I was different to other people but..." "You'd never done anything about those feelings before," Jack interrupted. Lee nodded his head slowly. "Yeah, I just pushed them to the back of my head. I thought it was just a phase, something I would grow out of." Lee said. "But when he asked me...It just felt...right." He added "So what's this guy like?" Tom grinned. "He's a skunk. Really cute, he looks sort of wild...but he is the calmest guy in the world, I've never seen him get the slightest bit mad. He has the most amazing green eyes and he's always smiling..." Lee said dreamily. "Ooh, someone sounds as if they have more than just a crush on this guy." Tom said. "Wha..." Lee murmured, still daydreaming about his skunk. "What do you mean?" "Well how do you feel when you're around him?" Tom asked "I feel like I'm in a dream, when I wake up beside him my heart does a back flip. At night I just lay awake and watch him sleep but I secretly want him to be awake so I can see his eyes and his smile. It's a little strange, I've never felt this way about someone before. I love the way that he seems to always know how I'm feeling and how he's always prepared to listen to my problems." Lee sighed happily. Then it hit him like a speeding car. His eyes bulged in their sockets and his jaw dropped. Tom looked at him knowingly, a smug grin on his face, his eyes shining with an "I told you so" look. "I mean that you sound as if you're in love...and madly in it by the sound of things," Tom smiled. "I...I..." Lee stuttered then shut his mouth and mulled over what Tom had said. He was in love? He gave a soft purr at the sound of it. The more he thought about it the better it seemed, all the feelings that rushed through his head when he was with Chester, the way his spine tingled when he held the skunks paw in his own, the way his mind went blank with pleasure when they fucked. The way that everything came together when he was with him. "I love him!" Lee exclaimed. "Told you so, so when you said you watch him sleep does that mean you've...cemented your relationship shall we say " Tom grinned at him and Lee blushed deeply "But...but what about my parents...what'll they do to me when I tell them?" Lee blurted out, fear replacing the happiness he had been feeling only moments ago. "Well clearly you're a classic pessimist," Tom joked. "You don't need to tell them until you are ready to, and if I know anything about your family then I know that they will support you no matter what you do in life...except if you kill someone or anything like that!" "But what if they don't accept it, what if they disown me or something like that or never speak to me again," Lee said solemnly, fear shining in his eyes "They will they're your parents they..." Tom said soothingly. "YOURS DIDN'T!" Lee shouted out and collapsed into Tom's arms, hugging him and sobbing softly into his chest. The comment stung deep into Tom's heart like an icy needle. He didn't say anything for a long time, he just listened to the sound of Lee crying and Jack sitting in the corner breathing softly, trying to keep out of the issue as much as possible. Tom gently rubbed Lee's back, trying to calm him down until the sobbing dyed down and silence permeated the room. Lee sat up and wiped his paw across his puffy, swollen eyes, red from crying. "I'm...sorry about what I said. I didn't mean to hurt you, I was just..." Lee managed to gasp out in between sobs "I know...I know," Tom said softly, thinking back to how his parents had reacted and what they had done to him. His heart as if it was on fire when he thought of that, he had picked the wrong moment to come out to his parents; he should have waited until his dad had sobered up. "It's ok, I know that this is hard for you, we've all been through it," He said, glancing in Jack's direction. Jack smiled warmly at him. "What should I do?" Lee pleaded with the two of them. Tom went silent, trying to think of a good way to break the news, but he couldn't think of one. "Look, this guy obviously makes you feel happy, right?" Jack said. "Yeah, a little more than just happy," Lee said quietly. "Well if you're happy then that should be enough for them," Tom said softly. "And if it isn't then you've always got us, right?" Tom said, looking at Jack for support. "Of course, we'll be here for you," Jack said happily. "Thanks for your support; it really means a lot to me." Lee smiled at them and hugged them both. "It's getting pretty late, do you have a place to stay tonight?" Tom asked, glancing his watch. "Yeah, I got a room at the Holiday Inn up near the cinema," Lee answered. He stood up and hugged Tom tightly. "It was great seeing you again." "Same, you'll swing by again sometime won't you? Preferably with this guy, I want to see cute he really is," Tom said slyly, earning a glare from Jack. "What? Just to see if he's good enough for Lee," he said innocently. "I'll try, it was really nice to meet you Jack," Lee smiled at him, extending his paw. Jack looked oddly at him and pulled him into a hug. "It was good to meet you too," He said. "Don't let Tom near Chester if you get a chance to come down with him," Jack whispered jokingly making Lee snigger. "Yeah, I know what you mean, I'll try," Lee said and made for the door. "Bye," He said and closed the door, leaving the two alone. They sat down on the couch together and embraced each other. "Well that was interesting," Jack said quietly. "Yep... about my present?" Tom said slyly. "Gods, can you not think of sex for 5 minutes," Tom laughed and kissed him deeply, his jaws opening to grant Jack's tongue entry to his warm, wet mouth. Tom moaned as he felt himself melt on the inside from Jack's tongue. He slid his paw up and down Jack's back and caresses his face with his other paw. Jack closed his eyes and lost himself in the kiss. He felt Tom's paw on his ass, gently grabbing at it and responded in kind, moving his paw from Tom's neck and sliding it over his velvety fur down to his firm rump and let his finger circle Tom's tailbase. His tail swished through the air in rhythm to music that only he could hear and he felt his sheath begin to swell with anticipation. He finally broke the kiss and smiled happily at Tom. "Do you want to take me here or go somewhere a little more comfortable?" he grinned. "How does the bedroom sound?" Tom grinned. "Perfect," Jack answered and kissed Tom on the cheek. Jack clambered of the sofa and led Tom into the bedroom. He lit a few candles and turned the lights off. Tom climbed onto the bed and Jack positioned himself over him and kissed him again. "Ready?" Jack asked "Always" Tom grinned, and Jack plunged his muzzle onto his lover's cock, running his tongue along the impressive length tenderly, and his long, pink feline tongue scraping on Tom's swollen member. Tom moaned loudly in pleasure as he felt Jack's tongue brush against the sensitive spots on his cock, his tongue massaging the underside of his member. Warm streams of precum leaked from Tom's cock and lubricated it, allowing Jack to bob his head up and down faster and faster on Tom's. Tom gasped for air, eyes closed shut tightly in pure pleasure. Jack sucked at his cock lustily, he placed a paw on Tom's belly, running it through his fur as his fingers traced round his belly-button. Tom let out a long, moan as he felt his climax building inside him. He arched his back and his throat screamed a pleasured cry. He felt his cock buck and twitch with an unseen fire inside of Jack's muzzle and he let out another cry as his climax exploded into his lover's mouth. An eruption of his seed that coated the inside of Jack's muzzle and flowed slowly down his throat. He panted and opened his eyes, seeing Jack still latched onto his cock and milking it of its last reserves of seed, cum coated his muzzle and had splattered over his paw, and his eyes gleamed with contentment. "Oh...god..." Tom moaned "You can call me Jack," Jack grinned "That was...amazing love," Tom panted out between gulps of air. "I'm not finished with you yet..." Jack grinned at him. Jack adjusted his position and lifted Tom's legs onto his shoulders. He let out a deep shuddering breath and lowered himself between Tom's legs, the head of his cock touching the puckered entrance. Jack shivered as he felt a wave of electricity travel up his spine as the head of his cock stretched the opening of Tom's anus. Tom's cock went rock hard as he felt his entrance being invaded. Tom smiled and slipped his arms around Jack's waist, his paws latching firmly on to Jack's ass. Tom pulled Jack forward so that Jack's entire cock impaled itself in Tom's hole. Tom groaned and murred in pleasure as Jack pushed forward deeper until Tom's balls were nestled in the curve of his waist while Tom's cock was sandwiched between their stomachs Jack began to thrust in and out of Tom, angling his thrusts so that they brushed his prostate on every pass. Eliciting moans of pleasure form Tom. Jack began thrusting a harder still, rubbing his stomach against Tom's cock. Tom pulled Jack closer and their muzzles meshed together. Jack smiled as his tongue slipped down Tom's throat and bathed his tonsils in his saliva. Tom wrapped his legs around Jack's neck and pulled forward, forcing Jack to thrust deeper into him until he could not push forward anymore, the length of his cock burying itself inside Tom with each thrust. Tom's tongue twined around Jack's and began to wrestle with each other. Jack began thrusting harder and moaned softly into his lover's mouth. His cock rubbing against the inside of Tom's hole and his balls hitting against Tom's ass. Jack bucked uncontrollably as he felt his cum fill his cock and speed towards Tom's insides. He screamed out as his creamy, white cum filled Tom's tailhole and spread warmth around his entire body.The final push was to much for Tom and his cock erupted and spread cum against their stomachs. Jack fell to the bed next to Tom and hugged him tightly, feeling exhausted and drained. They both relaxed in silence, enjoying their afterglows and being with each other. "So...did you enjoy your present?" Jack asked "It was exactly what I wanted," Tom sighed and rested his head on Jack's chest. "Merry Christmas," Tam said quietly and craned his neck to kiss Jack on the muzzle. "Merry Christmas to you to. I love you," Jack answered and drifted off to sleep, thinking of the year ahead that the two would spend together. _______________________________ My hands are searching for you My arms are outstretched towards you I feel you on my fingertips My tongue dances behind my lips for you This fire rising through my being Burning I'm not used to seeing you I can feel you all around me Thickening the air I'm breathing Holding on to what I'm feeling Savouring this heart that's healing - All Around Me by Flyleaf