A Tigre's Tale

Story by BobbyThornbody on SoFurry

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Hi there. My name's Tommi. Tommi Tigre. The story you are about to read is based on the...


Hi there. My name's Tommi. Tommi Tigre. The story you are about to read is based on the events that happened from my teenage years in college. The story is true, as are the events within it. Now, mind you, not all of what you're going to be reading is great. There are a few parts I look back on and cry. There are some happy parts too though, so just know that things do get better for me. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my story.


Tommi Tigre was an 18 year old, 7 foot tall anthropomorphic blue tiger with a white tummy and black stripes. He was often seen wearing flip-flops, a pair of blue jean shorts, and a black tee shirt. He was a college student and shared a dorm with his boyfriend: a blue lion of the same height named Sammi. The two of them were practically inseparable. When the two of them weren't in class, they were together in their room doing things. The two of them had just finished dinner: a plate of Fettuccini Alfredo, which was a meal they both loved. The dishes were stacked in the sink and ready to be washed.

Tommi placed the last of the dishes in the sink to soak. "Hey Sammi, could you do me a favor?"

"Sure," Sammi said, wiping down the table. "What's up?"

"Would you mind starting up a bath? I gotta clean up a bit." Tommi began rinsing off the dirty dishes, washing them down before putting them in the drainer.

Sammi nodded and walked into the bathroom, but not before removing the silver striped boxers he was wearing. The boxers having been given to him by Tommi as a birthday present earlier that week. He walked into the bathroom, and turned on the shower; his blue fur glowing a bit in the light. He climbed in and waited for Tommi to arrive, who joined him here shortly after.

Now, one thing you'd need to know about these two was that during the day, while out and about, they remained fully clothed, but when they were within the dormitory walls, they were nude most of the time. The main difference between the two of them was Tommi's gut. He never made much of an attempt in losing it though, because, in Sammi's eyes, it was just more to love.

"Hey sexy," Tommi said with a kiss. "Couldn't wait for me?"

"I suppose you could put it that way," Sammi was holding onto his dick, which was getting rather stiff at the moment. "So, are you ready to have a little fun?"

Tommi nodded. He already knew exactly what Sammi wanted. It was the only reason the two of them really took showers anymore. He got on his knees, and began tugging at Sammi's ballsac, which had very soft fur covering it.

Sammi let out a groan, steadying himself with Tommi's shoulder. "C'mon, don't tease me love."

Tommi pushed Sammi into the built in shower seat as the water ran down his back. He placed his muzzle over Sammi's cock, which was a full nine inches in length, and slowly began to suck on it, still tugging at Sammi's balls. Sammi groaned several times as Tommi continued to work his cock with his mouth and the underside with his tongue.

Sammi groaned, forcing Tommi to take the entire cock in his mouth as he blasted his seed down his throat. "Oh god... this is great."

Tommi continued to suck his boyfriend dry to the point where Sammi practically had to push him away. "I'm happy to do it for you, love."

Sammi wrapped his arms around Tommi and looked into his eyes. "You are so cute, you know that?"

"You're quite the looker yourself, Sammi." Tommi gave him a kiss on the lips, which lasted several moments underneath the running water. "C'mon... our favorite movie's about to start."

He was referring to the movie that reminded them of their first date. One that they both swore they'd catch whenever they could. He was referring to 'Wild Eyes': An adult type movie about two college bound lions that start off as friends and end up lovers.

The two of them, still completely nude, walked over to the bed together, turned it on, and sat down; Tommi having Sammi in his lap. As the movie ran through its opening credits, both furs, despite having just finished playing in the shower gave each other a squeeze and a quick kiss.

This movie that the pair was watching had a blue-furred lion named Kyo and another blue furred lion named Rex. The movie opened to see the two roommates together preparing for an Algebra class.

"Get a move on, Rex; I don't want to end up late again. I've got enough to make up as it is." Kyo called.

Rex exited the dorm, throwing his bag over his shoulder. "Alright already."

"I remember when you and I were like that," Tommi said, looking into Sammi's eyes.

Tommi looked at Sammi and gave a playful shove, which put Sammi on his back. "Gotcha!"

Sammi looked at Tommi with a raised brow, and then flipped him over. "Nope, I've got you, and now you're mine." Without another word, he wrapped his paw around Tommi's cock, and started jerking it at a quick pace.

Tommi arched his back, as Sammi's move had caught him off guard. "Ohhh man.... Sammiiiii.." He purred as Sammi continued to jerk it faster and faster. Within moments, Tommi blasted his seed from his pulsing cock all over Sammi's hand and arm.

"Feel good, did it?" Sammi asked.

"Mmhmm..." Tommi replied, and with that, he wrapped his arms around Sammi and gave him a deep, long, passionate kiss.

PART TWO [TIGRE-TWO]

Okay, so right now you're probably thinking "It doesn't sound like Tommi's got it all that bad. He's got a boyfriend that shares the same passions and favorite movie as he does. What's the problem?" Well, things were fine back then. I didn't want to start you off with my little story by digging right into the bad stuff that happened. Well, anyway, here's something that happened a month later that proved to me things were going south.


Tommi woke up to see his lover still beside him. He didn't get up though because he liked making Sammi think he was still asleep in the mornings after Sammi himself woke up. Why, you might ask? Because Tommi had found out that when Sammi wakes up each morning, he paws himself off while using random 'toys' he uses on himself; toys that he didn't often share with Tommi because he preferred to use them alone. Tommi would lie there carefully with his eyes half open as Sammi pawed himself into submission using his toys on his tailhole.

"Mmmmrrr," Sammi purred a bit as he came on his stomach. Very carefully, Sammi climbed out of the bed. Moments later, Tommi would 'wake up' as well.

"Morning, hon," Tommi said, yawning a bit to keep up the 'half-asleep' act he pulled every morning. "Sleep well?"

The blue lion shook himself awake; his mane swaying a bit as he did. "Mmhmm, you?"

Tommi nodded. "Great," Right on cue, Tommi's stomach started growling. It always did around this time. What made today interesting was that it was actually the day that Sammi would make his breakfast specialty: biscuits and gravy, one of Tommi's favorite breakfasts. As the two of them exited the bedroom, Tommi could see the still-half-erect state of his loving lion's penis. Giving a light chuckle, he headed to the living room.

Sammi went immediately into the kitchen, as Tommi headed for the couch. Stretching out across it, he noticed his erection had gone stiff. 'How could I have missed that,' he thought to himself. Taking his cock gently with one his paws, he began stroking himself lightly, moaning only a little as he did so. The muscle in his paw twitched a few times, which made Tommi shiver with delight. Luckily, he knew that Sammi couldn't overhear him, so, even if he got a little loud, he knew he would be okay.

From within the kitchen, Sammi continued to gather what he needed to make the meal. He couldn't hear anything that was going on with Tommi in the other room, and, in fact, had the radio on, so he couldn't hear much else anyway. Singing to himself, Sammi collected all the items he would need for the meal on the counter. Flour, eggs, milk, butter, and a few other essentials.

Back in the living room, Tommi was now sprawled completely on his back on the couch and was pawing himself rather gently. He loved the feel of a paw, even his own, stroking his shaft. As he was pawing though, an idea popped into his head. It was a rather risky one, but he had to chance it because he was getting way too horny for his own good. Jumping off the couch, he walked back into the bedroom and over to the bed. Lifting up the blanket on Sammi's side, he found a small box which contained the toys that Sammi used on himself. "I know I shouldn't, but..." He pushed the toys around until he found one he liked. He picked it up; a dragon cock dildo, and looked it over.

Checking to see Sammi was still in the kitchen, he laid out on the bed, taking the end of the dragon dildo and pushing it firmly against his tightened tailhole. He let out another soft moan as he felt the tip of the dildo slip into him. It made his eyes water a little, but he didn't care at that particular moment. Tommi needed release at this point, and this was how he was going to get it, damn the consequences. Pushing the dildo further into himself, he winced a little, as it had gotten bigger the farther he went. "Ohhh god," he thought to himself. "I see why he buys these."

Farther and farther he went, pushing the dildo in until it finally was in as far as he could get it. His eyes were still watering a bit, but it felt too good for him to stop now. With the dragon cock firmly planted in his ass, Tommi took his own cock back in his paw and began pawing like mad. His cock was throbbing for release, and, by the feel of it, he was going to get a big one. He cupped his sac with his free hand, and worked his dick faster and faster until he finally couldn't take anymore. With a sharp jerk, Tommi's seed went flying; erupting from his large tiger cock, and spraying his body well past his stomach.

As the orgasm subsided, he lay on his side, and pulled the dildo from his ass, laying it beside him.

"Breakfast is ready," came Sammi's voice from the kitchen.

Just in time. He got up, cleaned himself off, and walked into the kitchen, not even thinking about the fact he'd not put the toy away. As he entered the kitchen, he saw Sammi putting his plate on the table. "Here ya go, hon. Go ahead and start eating. I need to go get something."

Tommi nodded and started toward the table, but as he realized Sammi was heading for the bedroom, he froze completely. "Oh, crap," he thought.

'Oh, crap' was right. No sooner had Tommi realized his mistake had Sammi caught it. "TOMMI!" Sammi's voice exploded.

Falling over himself to return to the room, Tommi caught up with Sammi, who was looking at the dragon dildo on the bed, and looking rather annoyed. "Y...yeah?"

"WE HAD A DEAL! YOU PROMISED NOT TO MESS WITH MY TOYS!" Sammi looked furious.

"I'm sorry, but I really didn't think that you'd get this upset over it." Tommi looked down at the ground.

"YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED ME FIRST! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WEEK! DO YOU KNOW WHAT HELL IT IS FOR ME TO KEEP THOSE THINGS CLEAN WHEN I USE THEM MYSELF?" Any more annoyed, and Sammi could have clearly spit nails. "I don't know what's gotten into you this week. We used to be able to respect each other's things."

Tommi was at a complete loss for words. "I..."

"Just go eat your breakfast," Sammi said, turning his back on Tommi to collect the toy, then head to the bathroom.

Tommi did just that. Exiting the room, he headed back for the kitchen. What pleasure he'd obtained from the orgasm he had was now completely gone. Returning to the table, he sat down and poked at the food in front of him. After a minute or so, though, a knock was heard at his front door. "Come in," Tommi said dully.

Pushing the door open, a half cat, half rabbit anthro walked into the room. "Hey, Tommi, how... are you?" He saw the depressed look on Tommi's face, and went silent.

"I fucked up this time, Shadow. He caught me messing with his toys again. I don't mean to just get into his stuff without asking, but I just got so horny and, well..." Tommi hung his head.

"You gotta watch that, man. He's gonna throttle you one of these days if you keep that up." He sat beside Tommi at the table. "What exactly is stopping you from getting a toy of your own?"

Tommi looked at him. "I never have enough money." He took a couple small bites of the food in front of him, and despite his sadness, smiled a bit. Sammi's cooking was enough to make anyone smile. Sammi really needed to become a professional chef.

"Look, I don't know exactly what the story is here, but if it will help cool things down for a bit, you're welcome to crash at my house." Shadow patted Tommi on the shoulder.

Tommi nodded. That seemed like a good idea. "I'll be over a little later. I need to talk to Sammi one more time before I leave."

"Alright," Shadow replied. "Later." With that, Shadow left again.

Tommi finished his meal and went back into the bedroom. The toy must have been cleaned and put away because Tommi could see it back in the box again, which was sitting right at the edge of the bed. Sammi, still half annoyed, was staring at the wall in front of him.

"Sammi," Tommi spoke cautiously.

Sammi growled a bit and turned to look at him, but didn't say a word.

"I'm sorry... That's all I can really say. I know I need to respect you and your property a bit more. I just wasn't thinking."

"You've been 'not thinking' a lot lately." Sammi said in a low tone. "What happened to the tiger I knew a week ago who asked before he took my things. Those toys are personal to me, Tommi, and you know that."

"Well... In any case, I'm going to take off for the night. Shadow's offered to let me stay with him so you can have a cooling off period without me here," Tommi sighed.

"Works for me," Sammi replied, still not looking Tommi in the eye.

With an even sadder look on his face now, Tommi threw on some clothes, gave Sammi, who basically ignored him, a kiss, and left the room completely.

PART THREE [TIGRE-THREE]

Okay, so now you see where my problems start. It's not like I meant to anger Sammi, but I couldn't really control myself. Is it wrong to lose control sometimes? Okay, dumb question, but still, I didn't really think he'd get all that mad. Anyway, after having left Sammi, I started feeling really down. Thankfully, Shadow was there to help me. Shadow's a great friend, and proves to be so whenever I get down like this. Don't believe me? Here's proof. Here's what went on the evening I left Sammi.


Tommi very quietly pulled the dorm room door closed behind him, leaving behind everything but duffel full of some clothes for the evening. Tommi slowly walked towards Shadow's dorm. Shadow lived alone in his dorm, which made it no real big deal when Tommi needed a place to hang for a while. Trudging along as he reached Shadow's door, he dropped his duffel, made to knock on the door, and then sighed. "What's the point," he said quietly. "I'm just going to have Shadow upset with me too." He picked up the duffel, which had smacked the door as he did, and turned away. As he did so, though, the door opened, and Shadow's head peaked out.

"Hey, Tommi," Shadow said with a small smile. "Glad to see you made it." Shadow stepped aside to let Tommi in. Much like Tommi, he never really cared to wear clothes while in the comfort of his dorm room, so his entire cabbit body was very easily seen. And he was no mere cabbit either. He had quite an impressive look about him too. And had Tommi not been with Sammi before Shadow had gotten there, he would have asked him out in a heartbeat.

"Th... thanks for letting me crash here for the night, Shadow." Tommi said with a small sigh. "I feel so stupid right now," He dropped his duffel again alongside the wall and looked into Shadow's eyes, feeling ready to cry.

Shadow took one look at Tommi, and gave him a hug. "It's what friends are for, Tommi. I've got your back no matter what happens." The cabbit led Tommi over to the couch, and sat him down, propping his legs up on the table in front of him before sitting down as well. Shadow and Tommi had been close friends since the day they both met. Whenever something bad would happen to one of them, the other was always there as a comfort, and today proved to be no different. "Don't let it upset you too much, Tommi. Sammi will be okay by morning, trust me. From what you tell me, he's not usually one to hold a grudge for long."

Tommi looked at Shadow and wiped away the tears that were forming in his eyes. "Shadow, thank you so much." He reached around him and gave him a firm hug, which Shadow had instantly returned. Tommi rested his head on Shadow's shoulder, who gently caressed it, making Tommi purr a little. As he lay there with his head on Shadow's shoulder, he could feel the soft fur rubbing him back. Minutes passed before he made so much as one word, while lying there, and all the while, Shadow continued to rub him back.

"Tommi, I'll be right back," Shadow told him, making Tommi sit up. "I need to go get something that I think might make you feel a little better." Waiting for Tommi to move, Shadow stood up and walked to his room in the back of the dorm. Coming back no more than a minute later, Shadow walked back to Tommi carrying a small box. "Here, Tommi. This is for you."

Still feeling saddened, he looked quietly at Shadow, unsure of whether he felt he deserved any kind of gift. Being polite though, he took the box and stared at it. When he opened the box, and realized what was in it, his eyes shot wide open, and his jaw hit the floor. "Shadow... how... where..." He couldn't form the words he wanted to say.

"I know, from Sammi, that it's your favorite of his toys, so I went and bought this right after I left your dorm." Shadow looked as the saddened look on Tommi's face seemed to have been instantly wiped away at the sight. It appeared that his plan to cheer Tommi up had been working. "And don't worry, this one's all yours."

Tommi jumped up from the couch and tackled Shadow into a hug. "I don't know what to say, Shadow. Thank you." He had dropped the box on the couch and smiled. "But uhhh...."

"Yeees," Shadow said; his eyebrow cocked.

"I kinda would like some... help... getting used to the new toy." Tommi stammered. He would, in most circumstances, have asked Sammi for the help here, but this was one time he couldn't. "Would you mind... helping me try it out?" Tommi stood, taking the toy; a large, blue dragon dildo, out of the box.

"I'd love to, Tommi." He smiled at him, and helped him to his feet before leading him to his bedroom. Shadow could already tell, just by the smile on Tommi's face, that he was beginning to feel better.

Tommi climbed onto Shadow's bed, laid on his back with his legs raised into the air exposing his tailhole for Shadow. Breathing slowly a couple times, he relaxed his tailhole to allow easy entry for the toy. "Ready whenever you are," he said with a blissful sigh.

Shadow happened to have some lube lying on the table beside the bed, so he grabbed it and applied some to the toy before walking over to Tommi's awaiting tailhole, and poking it with the end of the dragon dildo. Wanting to give Tommi some time to prepare, he only put a slight bit of pressure behind it.

This pressure was enough to put about a quarter of the dragon length into his ass, which sent a shiver up Tommi's body. He felt the dildo pressing against the walls inside his ass, and purred as he looked at Shadow. Reaching for his cock, Tommi wrapped a paw around it, having managed to learn to paw himself even when he was fucking himself with a toy. Letting a few small purring noises escape him as he pawed, he tightened his ass around the dragon cock inside him.

This made Shadow smile as he pushed the toy even further into Tommi's ass. Shadow was now beginning to see that Tommi was not only feeling better, but he looked like he didn't have a care in the world. "Enjoying that, are we?" Shadow chuckled.

"Mm-hmm... please... push it all in. I want it. I want to shoot my load bad." Tommi moaned and whimpered.

With a smile, very gently, Shadow began to push the entire length of the dragon cock into Tommi, stopping when about three quarters of it were in him, which appeared to be all that Tommi's ass would allow. He looked at Tommi, who looked back at him with a nod, signaling him to continue, despite the proposed inability to do so. As he pushed farther into Tommi's ass, Tommi's eyes began watering slightly, as he continued to pound his own cock now at full pace, and he was getting closer by the second to the orgasm.

"Pl...ease... don't stop... almost there," Tommi stammered. His face was breaking out in a terrible sweat as he pounded his throbbing, aching muscle as fast and as hard as he could. Feeling Shadow edging in the last bit of the dragon cock, Tommi let off a loud, wall shaking groan as his cock exploded with cum, drenching his cabbit friend's face.

Feeling the warmth of the cum all over his face, Shadow tried to wipe it away, but no sooner had he done that had he gotten another face full of it, which actually also caused the orgasm to subside. Shadow also took this time to pull the dildo out from Tommi's now-relaxed ass.

"That... was great, Shadow," Tommi panted. "Thank you... so much."

Shadow just smiled and gave Tommi a kiss before climbing into the bed beside him and cuddling him. He wrapped his arms and paws around Tommi's body as he kissed him again on the lips. Tommi, feeling so good now, and having completely forgotten why he was even upset, returned the kiss holding Shadow just as lovingly. The two of them cuddled together happily until they both finally dozed off.

PART FOUR [TIGRE-FOUR]

As Tommi awoke the next morning, he looked beside him to see that Shadow was still resting up against him. Tommi didn't dare move from his spot. He just looked at Shadow peacefully, gently stroking Shadow's fur. Looking beside him, Tommi saw the toy still in its' place from last night. He looked at it and just smiled. He wouldn't have traded what happened with Shadow last night for anything, even though the evening had started off rather crappy. As Tommi lay there staring at Shadow, the blanket beneath him tented a little bit from the erection he usually had in the mornings. He wanted badly to reach for the toy or to paw off, but he couldn't because he didn't want to awaken Shadow, and instead just lie there whimpering softly.

Shadow, on the other hand, was deep asleep still, or so it seemed. Shadow turned on his side, his eyes still closed, and his paw landed just above where Tommi's unsheathed, erect tiger cock was. As he lay there, he too was whimpering in his sleep. Tommi took a look at Shadow's paw. So close to his cock it was making him nuts. "Mmmmm... ya want it," Shadow said, still sleeping.

Tommi turned to look at Shadow's face. He still appeared asleep, but Tommi was beginning to suspect he wasn't sleeping anymore. When Tommi lifted Shadow's paw, and Shadow pulled him closer, Tommi instantly realized not only was Shadow awake, he had a full erection beneath the blankets as well, and Shadow's cock was now prodding Tommi, who just rolled on his opposite side to give Shadow access to his tailhole, sliding his tail out of the way. "Mornin' cabbit."

Shadow said nothing, and just held Tommi close, letting his cock poke at Tommi's tailhole. He had a soft smile on his face as he gently nipped the back of Tommi's neck, sending shivers down Tommi's spine. Very gently, Shadow gave a thrust that put about a quarter of his eight inch cabbit cock into Tommi's awaiting ass.

This made Tommi moan a bit, and he pushed back against Shadow's cock. "Purrr"

Shadow nipped his neck again with a giggle, and, while still in him, put Tommi on his stomach to make it easier for him. "You got your chance last night. It's my turn to cum, dear sweet tiger," Shadow said softly in his ear. He slid more of his cock into Tommi's ass, moaning very lightly as he felt the warmth envelop his member. His cock throbbed several times within Tommi's ass, which made Tommi's tailhole tighten around it as well. "He he, someone wants their cabbit to fill them up, don't they?"

All Tommi could do is moan and nod. He pushed back against Shadow, whimpering, wanting the rest of the cock in him. He wanted it so bad; he'd actually begun drooling on the soft pillow beneath him, clenching the sheets below him tightly as well. "Mrrr,"

Shadow continued to push the last of his fully hardened member into Tommi's ass, with each little push, Shadow gave Tommi another nip on the back of the neck. By now, Shadow had begun dripping precum inside of Tommi's ass, as the warmth overtook him. "Such a good tiger. I bet you want my cabbit cum in you, don't you?"

Again, Tommi purred. He did want it, and he wanted it bad. "Do it, please," he said in a muffled voice.

Shadow obliged and began slowly pumping in Tommi's feline tailhole; pushing all the way in, and pulling out to the tip before pushing in again. Each time, Tommi moaned louder and louder. He could feel the insides of his friend getting slick from the precum, and the pressure that was slowly building up in his cock was making even him moan now. He closed his eyes tight as he picked up the pace a bit. The thrusts were slowly becoming a bit more forceful, and the tightness of Tommi's ass was making Shadow crazy. "I hope you're ready, my dear tiger."

Tommi was clutching the blankets so tightly now that he had actually ripped the top of one of them from digging into it so tight. "Oh, god.... mrrr..." Tommi's cock beneath him was now twitching and dripping precum on the blanket as well. If Tommi's cock had been at all soft before, it was now completely rock hard beneath him.

Seeing this, Shadow continued pumping, holding in as long as he possibly could before he lost control, and with a loud, satisfied moan, he shot the large load of cabbit cum into Tommi's ass, making Tommi squeal. Shadow spasmed and twitched as the cum from his cock continued to pour into Tommi. When the orgasm finally subsided, Shadow rolled off Tommi, only to find out that Tommi had also cum on the blankets beneath him.

"Ohhh god," Tommi looked at him. "That was great. Thank you so much," Tommi leaned over to Shadow and kissed him on the cheek before sitting up. It was only after hearing a knock at Shadow's front door that either of them moved at all. At that point, the two of them shot up, made a mad dash to put something on, and then scrambled to the door. As Shadow opened it, he was surprised to see that Sammi was standing before him.

"Shadow," he started, clearing his throat. "Is Tommi here?"

Tommi looked past Shadow to see Sammi standing there, but he was dressed as if he were going to a formal dinner. "Sammi, what..."

Sammi silenced him. "Tommi, we need to talk... now." Sammi kept straight faced the entire time he spoke to Tommi. "There's something I need to tell you and this is important."

Shadow looked at him. "You want to come in then?"

"No thanks. This is a private matter between us." Sammi said calmly. "I appreciate the kindness though."

Throughout the entire conversation, Tommi noticed that Sammi's eyes had not shifted from him once. He knew there was something wrong at this point, and looked at Shadow. "It's okay, I'll be back shortly."

Shadow nodded and held the door open for Tommi as the two of them left. Tommi then looked to Sammi after Shadow closed the door behind them. "What's up,"

Sammi looked at him as they walked. "Tommi, I love you..."

"I know that, Sammi," Tommi interrupted.

"I'm not finished," Sammi responded, looking slightly annoyed. "I love you, BUT I can't keep this relationship going the way it has been the last two weeks. You haven't been listening to me. You swipe my things. You leave your things all over the floor for me to pick up. I'm just getting tired of it. I thought this over last night. I think it's time you and I split up..."

"S... Sammi? I... But..." Tommi looked at him completely dumbfounded.

"Tommi, I just can't take any more stress like this from you. I thought we could trust each other, but I feel like that trust just isn't there anymore." Sammi looked at him.

"Sammi, please don't leave. I love you. I can change, honest. I don't want to lose you. You're the first one to ever truly love me, Sammi. I need you as a part of my life."

"Give me a reason to stay, Tommi. Can you prove you really do care?" Sammi looked into Tommi's eyes, staring him down like his answer would determine whether he stayed or not.

Tommi just stood there speechless.

PART FIVE [TIGRE-FIVE]

Rooted to his spot, Tommi didn't know what to say. He blinked a couple times, trying to think of the words to say, but nothing would come out. "Sammi... I..."

Sammi just glared at him. "Yes Tommas?"

It was then that Tommi realized just how pissed off Sammi truly was. No one, for any reason, especially Sammi, ever called him by his full first name. Restraining the tears that were welling up in his eyes, Tommi cleared his throat. "Sammual, please... listen to me. I can't lose you. We've been together so long. You mean the world to me, Sammi. I would travel to the ends of the Earth for you. Every moment I spend with you makes me glad to be alive. Your smile each day, your kind heart, your personality, the way you look and act. I can't live without that, Sammi, and it hurts me to even think about it."

Much to Tommi's surprise, Sammi actually seemed to be listening to him. "I'm sorry for what I've done, Sammual, but I need you. Please, don't make me lose the love of my life."

Sammi turned away from him. "Tommas, your behavior lately has proven to cause quite a hassle in our relationship. I just don't feel this is right for the two of us to continue. I did some thinking last night, and this really isn't the first time this has happened between us either."

Tommi tried to speak but he was silenced.

"Tommi, I do love you, but I can't continue this anymore. I think it's time for it to end." Sammi shook his head. "I've packed up my things already, and I'm moving into another dorm. I talked to the coordinator this morning."

Tommi couldn't stand still any longer. He quickly wrapped his arms around Sammi, and rested his head on his shoulder, crying his eyes out. Sammi, in turn, then lifted Tommi's head so Tommi's eyes met his. "Maybe someday, when I see that you've changed, we can be together again, but for now, I feel this is for the best."

Tommi got off of Sammi, sniffing back his tears. "I really do love you, you know."

"Show me," Sammi replied as he turned his back, looking over his shoulder, "and I'll return."

Feeling emotionally broken, Tommi watched Sammi walk away before returning to Shadow's dorm. He entered the dorm, looking at Shadow through tear-filled eyes.

Shadow immediately walked over and wrapped his arms around Tommi, holding him close. "It's alright, kitty. I'm here." Shadow rested Tommi's head on his shoulder as he held him close. Gently rubbing his back, Shadow could sense the pain Tommi was now in, and brought him to the couch before walking into the kitchen temporarily, bringing back a hot bowl of soup, setting it in front of Tommi. "Tomato," he replied, "Makes me feel better when I'm sad."

Tommi forced himself to smile beneath the tears and took a small spoonful of the soup. His whole body was trembling as he sipped the soup, trying to keep himself from ending up with it in his lap.

"Sammi meant a lot to you, didn't he," Shadow said.

"You have no idea," Tommi said with a sniffle. "That reminds me..." He looked at a nearby picture. "What do you do when you start thinking about YOUR mate?"

Shadow sat beside Tommi and sighed a little. "Believe me, it wasn't easy seeing him graduate before me. He said he'd wait for me, and we keep in close contact all the time, but not having him around is hard sometimes. I'm glad, though, to have a friend like you to help me pass the time until I can be with him again."

Tommi smiled again. "Thanks, Shadow. Your mate would be proud to hear you're taking it so well." Tommi continued to drink the soup until he had finished it, then set the bowl on the table in front of him before lying back on the couch.

This gave Shadow the opportunity he was waiting for. Sitting with his back facing the tiger, he then flopped backward into his lap, looking up at him. "Hi there," he waved with a smirk on his face.

Tommi couldn't help himself, he had to chuckle. "Silly cabbit," He scratched his ears, making the blue cabbit giggle in return. Tommi then let his paws gently rub the cabbit's chest fur.

Shadow squirmed a bit beneath the tiger, but he didn't move. Instead, gentle murring noises came from the cabbit as Tommi's paws ran through his fur. Shadow closed his eyes as the Siberian took over.

"That's it... just relax, Shadow." For some reason, though he still had Sammi in his mind, he was suddenly feeling a lot more focused on Shadow now. He didn't think on it however, and gently began massaging Shadow's body, who began whimpering and whining beneath his touch. As he worked on Shadow, he felt himself begin to get hard beneath Shadow's body. He also began slowly moving his paws more toward Shadow's crotch.

"Still hungry, tiger?" Shadow asked, seeing the look in Tommi's eyes.

Tommi nodded, and snuck out from underneath Shadow, leaving Shadow to lie on the couch flat. He then took his paw and wrapped it around Shadow's stiff member. Tommi gave Shadow a smirk as his paw began slowly gliding up and down the shaft. He looked as Shadow's eyes shot open again, feeling the cabbit's cock twitch.

Shadow whined again. "Tommi..." He watched Tommi's paw working along his cock; each motion sending a wave of pleasure over his body. Shadow's ears lay flat as he twitched in contentment. "Faster."

Giving a gentle nod, Tommi's paw picked up speed, giving a light tingling sensation as he did so. He saw the warm look that was on Shadow's face, and continued to work his muscle with one paw while he began massaging Shadow's groin with the other. True, he lost his mate, and in the back of his mind, he felt like screaming right now, but the only thing he wanted to do at the moment was make sure that Shadow was happy.

Shadow made several soft moaning noises beneath Tommi's movements, thrusting upward in his paw and smiling. "That feels nice, tiger."

"I know," Tommi said in a soft voice as he continued. He could feel Shadow twitching in his paw as he once again picked up speed, causing the friction to warm the cabbit's cock. He pumped faster and faster, making Shadow whimper again. "C'mon my cuddly little cabbit. I'm thirsty."

"Oh you are, are you?" Shadow placed a paw around Tommi's head, and sunk his muzzle down on his cock, humping it several times. "Then get ready."

Tommi groaned.

With a couple thrusts down the tiger's throat, the cabbit's creamy white seed erupted from his cock. Rope after rope of cum came spraying from Shadow's cock, each one seeming bigger than the previous one as Shadow twitched. "Good tiger. Drink it all up, I know you like it."

Tommi nodded and continued gulping it down, taking in as much of the cum as his muzzle would allow. Taking in as much as he could, it finally got to the point where he could take no more as it drizzled down his face. "Mmmmm mrrr."

As Shadow's orgasm subsided, Tommi backed away. "Th... thanks for that, tiger." He was breathing heavily now, trying hard to catch his breath. He remained motionless on the couch as his cock returned to its softer state.

"Shadow," Tommi said, wiping the cum from his face. "Thank you for that. I really needed it." He then helped Shadow to sit up again, and sat beside him with a smile.

"It was my pleasure, Tommi. Like I said, I know how hard losing someone can be." Shadow wrapped his arms around Tommi, holding him like a teddy bear as Tommi laid his head on Shadow's shoulder again. The two of them barely spoke a word for the next several moments. They just lay there holding each other as if neither had a care in the world.

As hard as Tommi knew things were going to be for him now, he at least knew one thing for sure. At least one other fur was watching out for him, and that alone was enough to keep him relaxed.

PART SIX [TIGRE-SIX]

As the day passed, Tommi slowly but surely seemed to forget about the incident with Sammi. Having Shadow around just gave him the ability to relax, and seeing as how he seemed more of a playful nature anyway, the two of them seemed to be getting along a lot better than either of them originally expected.

Now running late into the evening neither had actually paid attention to much of anything else. Shadow still kept a close, comforting watch on Tommi, and Tommi in return had taken to even helping Shadow in his dorm, having even cooked dinner for the two of them. One of very few meals he did well: steak and potatoes. As Shadow sat down at the table, Tommi brought the plate over.

"I hope you like it," Tommi said softly. "I don't make it very often, but this has meant a lot to me. You taking care of me, I mean." He set the plate in front of Shadow. "Eat up." He took his place directly across from Shadow at the small table he had, slowly chewing his steak as his mind swam with many thoughts of what he would do now being on his own. He really didn't want to lose Sammi, but it seemed that, for the time being, he would have to let that go. He was also thinking about what else he would do now that the dorm he was living in no longer had its' second tenant, which meant he would be alone any time he went back.

Shadow saw the look on Tommi's face and swallowed the bits of potatoes he had in his mouth before he spoke up. "Tommi, would you like to stay here with me?"

Tommi almost toppled over in his seat. "Wh... what did you just say?"

"I want you to move in with me," Shadow kept the calm, relaxed look on his face as he spoke. "I get lonely having no one around after a while, and I know it would help you as well not to have to feel like you had to go back to an empty dorm anymore."

Tommi didn't quite know how to react to this sudden invitation into his friend's home as a permanent residence. He sat there quietly, trying to decide the best thing to do considering the situation. True, it would mean he wouldn't be lonely anymore, but it would also mean that he would be, in effect, giving up on thinking Sammi would return.

Taking into account that Tommi hadn't said a word, Shadow almost immediately thought Tommi was turning him down, but as he was about to open his mouth to apologize for even saying it, Tommi smiled.

"Sounds good to me," Tommi nodded. I've always loved this dorm room anyway. It's bigger than ours."

Shadow chuckled at him. "Great." Shadow then got up, walked behind Tommi, and rested his paws on Tommi's shoulders, massaging them gently. "I think you and I can have a lot of fun together."

Tommi gently moaned as the cabbit worked his shoulders. "I don't... doubt that for a second. You're always so kind." He leaned back on the chair, letting Shadow have full access to his body. He could feel the tension in his arms and shoulders loosening by the second. As Shadow worked him, he closed his eyes. He actually couldn't remember the last time he'd gotten a massage that felt this good. The warm sensation he felt traveled through his entire body. He could actually relax beneath Shadow's paws and not have to tense up.

"Hehe... someone looks happy." Shadow smiled as he finished up the tiger that then stood and turned to look at him. "You know... I'm glad I moved down here. Things have been so peaceful... and having friends like you makes it even better." He took Tommi's paw and led him to the couch, where Tommi then sat down. Sitting close beside him, Shadow then rested his head on Tommi's shoulder.

Tommi simply cuddled and caressed Shadow, allowing him to snuggle him like a pillow, and eventually fall asleep on him. Gently petting his soft fur, Tommi let out a contented sigh. He had to admit he felt pretty good right now. In fact, since being with Shadow, with the pressure off, he had to admit he'd all but forgotten about Sammi completely. Stretching a little bit, and resting himself carefully alongside Shadow, he too fell asleep.

It was several hours later before either of the two of them actually awoke. Though when they did, they were awakened to find someone else was in the room: Sammi.

"About time you woke up," he said, straight faced. "So, have you given any more thought to what we talked about?"

Shadow made to say something, but Tommi just covered his mouth and stood. "Look, Sammual, I don't want to play this game with you anymore. If you don't love me, fine, but coming back to rub it in my face is not going to get me to 'think about' anything. I think you were right before. You and I just aren't compatible anymore, and I really don't feel like trying to force the relationship to work when clearly you think I'm the only one at fault here. I've had some time to think it over, yes, and I'm going to completely agree with your earlier statement."

Sammi just looked at him.

"I don't know why exactly you felt you had the right to come in here without asking, but I'm telling you right now to leave. I do not wish you to be in my home right now." Tommi looked as serious, if not more so, as Sammi had been before. "I'm not fighting my emotions anymore. I'm not going to hold back. To be honest, you hurt me so bad when you turned me away I was ready to go drown myself in the bathtub, but, you know something, it's friends like Shadow that give me the reason not to do it. Sammual, if you don't love me, fine, but don't expect me to stay all friendly with you after the way you treated me the other night. I've nothing really that I feel needs to be said anymore."

Sammi looked completely floored. He couldn't believe the words that were coming out of Tommi's mouth. Yes, admittedly, he himself was a little harsh, but Tommi had just been plain brutal. Not that he blamed him, but the shock value on this one was high. Sammi stood up looking at Tommi, nodded and smiled. "As you wish Tommi. And, for the record, I'm glad to see you have your thoughts straightened out. I actually came to tell you that I'm leaving the campus for good. I put in for a transfer and was just approved this morning. I hope things go well for you Tommas, and I wish you luck with your life."

"That's very kind of you, Sammual." Tommi responded. "I wish you luck as well."

Sammi and Tommi didn't say another word to each other. Shadow walked Sammi to the door as Tommi laid back on the couch. As annoyed as the whole situation made him, he had, as Sammi stated, straightened out his thoughts, and that, in itself, was what gave him the courage to say what he knew needed to be said.

When Shadow returned to Tommi, he looked at him and sat down. "That took a lot of courage, Tommi."

Tommi nodded. "Yeah, it did. But seriously, I'm not the only one who ever did anything wrong either, Sure, I've pushed things once or twice, but Sammi wasn't without fault either. Do you know how many times I've done the dishes when he's promised to do them because of my classes during the week? Do you know how many night time classes I've had to come home to seeing that the laundry he promised he'd take care of is still on the floor? I don't get a lot of time to think about these things living with him. It took being here away from it all to realize just how many times he's messed up too."

Shadow nodded. "I've seen a few times where he's messed up too. He's got a good heart, but he's no more innocent than you or I." He leaned back. "So, did you want to start moving some of your stuff in here today, or wait for tomorrow?"

"Best do it tomorrow," Tommi answered. "I have to talk to the coordinator and get it okayed first. Shouldn't be a problem, since the coordinator and I are pretty good friends."

Shadow smiled. "You mean Viperman? You didn't tell me you and my cousin were buddies."

Tommi's eyes widened. "And YOU never told ME the coordinator was your cousin."

The two of them stood there, staring at each other for several seconds in mock-anger before the two of them both fell back in the couch laughing their heads off.

PART SEVEN [TIGRE-SEVEN]

Tommi and Shadow spent several minutes dwelling on how funny the other thought the situation with the coordinator, Viperman, had been, It was a well needed bit of laughter considering the events that just took place. Once the two of them finally seemed to have themselves composed, they tidied up the room from the items that had been scattered around. Once that had been done, the two headed out from the door to the coordinator's office.

The two of them walked together about the campus until they reached the main campus building where most of the staff offices were. Once they got there, they entered to quickly see Viperman, who had a bit of a smile on his face, almost as though he knew the two of them were coming. "Heya," he greeted them. That was pretty much the standard greeting he gave everyone. Viperman himself was a cheetah. He had spots like any ordinary cheetah, but also had black striping on his tail as well as a pair of glasses. "I was wondering when you two were going to come by."

Tommi and Shadow looked at each other, not quite sure of exactly how Viperman would have known they were coming. Nevertheless, the two sat down at his desk. "We were wondering if it would be possible to assign me a dorm change. Since Sammual has moved out, and I don't like to have a room all to myself, we were wondering if it would be possible to place me Shadow's dorm room."

Viperman looked at the two quietly for a moment, almost as if he was thinking of telling them no, but he then began typing on the computer at his desk. Minutes later, his attention returned to the two. "No problem guys. Think you can handle each other though?"

"Piece of cake, cousin... I mean, sir." Shadow corrected himself. He had to remember that while Viperman was working, he had to treat him as such, even if they were cousins.

Viperman looked at Tommi after that moment. "By the way, what exactly happened between you and Sammual anyway? I saw him as he was heading off campus, but he wouldn't really talk about it. I thought you two were close?"

"We were, sir," Tommi said. "It's just... we weren't really the pair we used to think we were. Things didn't exactly go so well, and we decided it would be best to split up."

"I see," Viperman nodded. "Well, your campus profile has been updated. You two are officially roommates."

Silently, both Tommi and Shadow gave a chuckle. 'If only he knew,' Shadow thought.

After leaving the coordinator's office, the two weren't quick to head back to the dorm. Instead, Tommi and Shadow made their way off campus and headed to a nearby restaurant to enjoy a meal.

"This is going to be a lot of fun," Shadow said as he ordered a burger and fries. "I've always wondered exactly what kinds of things you do behind closed door with Sammi."

"Shhh..." Tommi chuckled. "Not so, loud. We're in public, cabby." Beneath the table, Tommi's leg rubbed against Shadow's, causing Shadow's ears to flop over his eyes.

Shadow giggled a bit as he pushed his ears out of his eyes and took a bite of his fries; doing so only after Tommi had stolen a few. "Tommi, thank you."

"For what," Tommi replied; his mouth half full.

"For giving me the chance to be with you. I've been feeling alone a lot lately, and now I don't have to anymore."

Tommi put his burger down and looked at Shadow. "You still miss him, don't you... your old mate I mean?"

Shadow sighed a little. It was hard to admit, but yes, in fact, he did miss his mate. Being only a Junior when his mate graduated, and to keep things from becoming too complicated relationship-wise, Shadow and his mate, an almost equally adorable silver cabbit, decided that they would end their relationship. Each telling the other it was okay to be with someone else, only Shadow had not had any luck.

Tommi waved his paw in front of Shadow's face, who seemed to have drifted off into space. "Shadow..."

Shadow immediately shook back to reality. "Huh?" Oh, I'm sorry, Tommi. Listen, don't worry about it. I'm fine, really. It's just a little hard sometimes, ya know?" Shadow took another bite of his fries, nuzzling Tommi's foot under the table. "I just hope... someday... that I can find someone."

Tommi gulped the last bite of his cheeseburger. Now he was the one who'd grown silent, but the silence didn't last long. "Shadow, believe me, everyone has someone out there for them. It may be someone you've known for a long time. It may be someone you've just met. It could even be someone right under your nose, but, trust me, you'll find someone. I guarantee it."

"What makes you so sure," the cabbit asked him. He wasn't quite sure how Tommi cold be so certain.

"Because, Shadow," Tommi replied. "I happen to know someone that thinks you're very attractive."

Obviously oblivious, Shadow cocked his head. "Who?"

"Me."

PART EIGHT [TIGRE-EIGHT]

Shadow looked at Tommi, obviously thinking he'd misheard him. He said nothing for several moments, but then spoke up again. "Did you just say what I think you did?"

Tommi had gone quiet as well, only taking Shadow's paw in his and looking into his eyes. He gave a silent nod. "Shadow, my adorable little cabbit, if there was ever anyone else I could have possibly asked for in a mate than Sammi, it would be you. When things have been rough in my relationship, you've opened your heart and your room to me where you could otherwise have just left me to my own problems. I may not have ever really shown it, but I've always found you the most adorable looking cabbit that ever walked this campus. Sammi left me, and, while I wish him no ill will, I have to say it has left me with a position I've been thinking about for years now. Shadow, I love you deeply, and I want you to be mine forever."

Shadow just sat there with Tommi. He didn't know what to say. He just sat there staring, though Tommi almost immediately noticed the tears in his eyes. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. Instead, he simply gave a little whimper. To which, Tommi simply kissed Shadow's paw in response. "Tommi, it means so much to me to hear you say that. I just don't know how to reply. I'm so sorry for what you've been through, but being there for you was all I really wanted. I wanted you to know that no matter what happened; no matter how your relationship with Sammi had gone, I would always be there for you to hold you and care for you as a friend and as a lover from afar. To know that you see me in the way I've seen you for so long brings so much joy into my life that I don't know how to express it. I just... I love you, Tommi Tigre."

"As I do, you, Shadow." Tommi replied as he stood from the table. He walked beside Shadow and helped him out of the chair, leaving money to cover the check on the table before escorting Shadow outside.

As the two walked, neither let go of the other. Tommi kept Shadow close to him as they walked the stretch of road back to the college dormitory. Tommi had to admit this was far more a comforting experience than he ever imagined, and, it seemed, Shadow was so overwhelmed with the feeling, he didn't know what to say. When the two approached the dorms again, it took all of ten seconds to get the two of them inside and behind the locked door again.

"Tommi, I have one more thing I want to share with you," Shadow said as they walked to the couch. "I bought this before my old mate and I parted ways, but I kept it hoping that I'd find someone who I could truly call my mate. I do still miss Silver greatly, but, Tommi, I have fallen in love with you." Shadow's paw seemed to be shaking, and he was tearing a little. Handing over a small box, Shadow lowered his head just slightly. "I don't know how else to say this, Tommi. I want you. I want to be with you forever. I want to know that I'll always have someone to come home to. I want to know that you'll be here for me, and that I can be there for you. Tommi..."

The tiger silenced him. He took the small box, and opened it, revealing a gold ring with the most beautiful blue stone in the middle of it. Tommi now looked as though he wanted to cry. He put the ring on and looked at it in silence for a moment before placing a kiss upon the cabbit's lips. "Shadow, I will be here for you as you are for me. I'll be waiting right here when you need love; waiting in bed when you need a cuddle. No matter what, I will be here. You are so kind and sweet that I could never see myself turning you away. Shadow, I will be yours, from now until the end of time."

Shadow simply buried his face into Tommi's chest, sobbing hysterically from being so happy, almost as though his greatest wish had just been fulfilled. He whimpered a little as he rubbed against Tommi's fur, feeling the softness of it rub against his face to the point it made his nose twitch from the tickling sensation.

All Tommi could even think to do was simply hold Shadow, stroking him gently behind the ears, which proved to be quite contenting for the cabbit as he heard soft moans coming from the cabbit. If there was ever to be a point where he could say he was completely over the loss of Sammi, this was it. As far as Tommi was concerned, if he ever saw Sammi again, it would be as friends and nothing more. Tommi truly felt, within his heart, that the love he had for someone was no longer with the lion he once fell head over heels for, but the young cabbit, whose heart and spirit would win him over.

"Tommi," Shadow said, looking up from his lover's chest.

"Yes, Shadow?" Tommi replied, still stroking Shadow's ears.

"Thanks again."

"No effort, Cabby. You won my heart with your kindness." Tommi told him, still holding him close.

And with the thought of a tiger to spend his life with from now on, Shadow cozied up into Tommi's fur and fell asleep; the tiger looking at him with a loving smile.

THE END