Learning curves 4

Story by sisco on SoFurry

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#4 of Learning curves


James looked into the mirror at his tear and cum stained face. His ears were still ringing from the shouting. None of it had been aimed at him it had all been between Brian and his mother. James mother hadn't said anything she'd stood there with a shocked look on her face and then ran downstairs. James had wanted to follow her and explain, but the arguing tigers had been in the way. Brian's mother had dragged her son away by his ear. James wondered how Brian was doing and what had happened to him.

The Doberman sighed knowing he couldn't avoid his mother forever. He picked up the washcloth and wiped his face clean. Then headed downstairs his mother was sitting on the couch and he could see tear marks on her cheek as she turned to look at him.

James looked down feeling guilty for making his mother cry, "I'm sorry". He mumbled as he walked over to stand by her.

She gave him a weird look and replied "For what, doing it or getting caught?"

James opened his mouth shocked and uncertain on what to say. He knew he couldn't lie about this he had to tell her. "For getting caught. I didn't want you to find out that way."

His mother stared at him her eyes burning holes in him, " So you weren't forced into it by Brian?"

James shook his head bracing himself for the onslaught that was sure to come.

"Well his mother seems to believe that he forced you into it. I don't think that my son would let himself be forced into that. I think my son might have been eyeing up other guys for a while now and that he's been watching the gay porn channel we get that he thinks I don't know about. What do you think?" James gulped as his mother spoke, her eyes never leaving his.

James blinked back a few tears "I'm sorry I didn't mean for this to happen. It's not like I chose to be this way."

James mother stood up and stood right in front of him, "But you are that way?"

James mouth felt dry, it felt like there was a giant lump stuck in his throat as he responded. "Yes I am, I'm Gay. Sorry"

"Good about time you told me" His mother said then hugged him tightly.

"What do you mean?" He asked in a hoarse whisper.

"Well I've been waiting for you to tell me for the last year" She replied letting him go. "I didn't quite see what happened today coming. However I know my son."

" You... You don't mind?" James stammered I shock.

"Well I always taught you to be your own person. I can't be mad at you for doing what I told you to. Beside I've known for a year, I've gotten used to the idea. Now I just need to get the image of you and Brian out of my head. He's a big boy."

James stared open mouth at his mother too shocked to speak.

"What I may be your mother but I'm still a woman. He's quite a catch. If he was a few years older..."

"Stop! Now! Don't ever finish that sentence. You don't mind that I'm gay that's good. Please can we leave it at that." James begged wide-eyed.

James mother laughed a little and hugged him again, "Sure".

James hugged back tightly and rested his head on his mothers shoulder " I love you Mom". He whispered softly.

"Love you too."

Brian laid on his bed hugging his pillow tightly to him and breathed slowly trying to calm down. He hadn't been able to believe what had happened. Why hadn't he been more careful? He'd been so shocked when the door had opened that half his mother's words had fallen on deaf ears. By the time he had realised what she was saying it was too late to try and talk calmly about it. Besides he was furious with her. How could she think he'd do that?

He should have just kept his mouth shut but he was so shocked, hurt and angry. He had lashed out bawling right back in his mothers face. He hadn't heard a word she said after that and he doubted she had heard anything he had said. The car ride home had not been fun either. A violent argument followed by deadly silence. When he'd gotten home he'd ran upstairs and locked his bedroom door, turned up the music on his stereo until his mothers bellows had been drown out.

Then he'd cried like he hadn't done since his father died four years ago. He'd wept and cursed his mother for not understanding, for not listening to him. Why was it so hard to believe that he and James were together? Why'd she think he was bullying the dog into it? He might have been a bit of a wild cub, but he'd never have done something like that. He reached over and pulled the plug on his stereo, then closed his eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of how the day should have gone.

James spent Saturday morning trying to call Brian. However all he got was Brian's mother who told him Brian wasn't allowed to talk to him anymore and then hung up. After the third call she stopped answering. James kept trying for a few hours anyway.

Just after dinner there was a knock at the front door, James rushed to answer it. Only to find his friend Jack standing on the doorstep. The Doberman couldn't hide his look of disappointment.

"Hi, come in."

Jack gave a worried smile. " Thanks I guess you were expecting someone else."

James nodded "Yeah kind of. I suppose I should tell you and the guys. It's been a bad weekend so far."

Jack patted his friend on the shoulder "You mean tell us about how your mother's caught you and Brian having sex?"

James jumped a little "How... How'd you know that?" He gasped.

Jack sighed, " Everyone knows, at least by Monday everyone will. It's spreading around town like wildfire. Brian's mother apparently confided in a friend who has a loose tongue. Well you can see where this is leading. Paul and I overheard his mother talking about it this morning."

James winced, "How'd he take it?"

Jack sighed and shrugged. "Bad enough that I thought I should let you know. He's hurt, you know he's had a crush on Brian for ages."

"I was going to tell him first. I was going to tell you all. I just wasn't ready neither was Brian. He wasn't ready for anyone to know." James said as he led his friend upstairs.

"It was your choice, I'm just sorry it was taken away from you" Jack replied as he followed James into the bedroom. " Paul I'm afraid is being quite irrational and seems to think Brian was stolen from him."

"I'll make it up to him. I'll get him to forgive me." James promised.

Jack shrugged a little " You've been his friend way longer than me. He'll forgive you in time. Your real problem's going to be Monday morning, everyone is school will know what you did. In fact lets face it they'll have a twisted and warped version of what actually happened. A version a thousand times worse and most of them will hate you for it. Those that don't will be too scared to say anything."

James half sat half fell down onto his bed, "I hadn't even thought of that."

" Yeah, well you're a nice guy. You were too busy worrying about your friends feelings to start thinking ahead." Jack replied with a smile.

" I could stay off, I know my mother would let me once I explain it too her."

"How long for? This isn't going to blow over in a week or even a month. Even if it did the second you set foot in school again it'll all break loose again. Plus if you give people that much time to think about it, the story will just get much worse. What did happen by the way? I didn't get to hear the whole thing." Jack sat down on the bed next to James his ears perked ready to listen.

James lay back on the bed with his eyes closed and gave his friend a brief account of the previous night.

" Wow your mother's just ok with it? My parents would have a fit if they caught me like that with a guy." Jack said lying down next to James.

" Well you'd never do that with a guy anyway. You're straight right?"

" Yeah, I wouldn't say never ... " the feline mumbled.

James eyes flew open and he looked at his blushing friend " Have you got something to tell me?"

Jack squirmed in the bed a little, " Well, I mean I live next door to Paul. He's over all the time and he's really curious."

The dog chuckled, " You and Paul?"

Jack blushed, " Just for us both to see what it was like, he err he sucked me"

James giggled and leaned close to whisper, " was he any good?"

Jack blushed and giggled, " Yeah he was."

" So, do you do it often?" the dog asked sitting up on the bed and looking at his friend, his worries forgotten for a few moments.

" Naw just that once. It was good but it didn't feel right. I think I might be straight or maybe just not into Paul" the cat replied with a smile.

James smiled faded "What the hell am I going to do Monday?"

Scott frowned "I have no idea, sorry."

The weekend went, terrible slowly for Brian and way to quick for James.

On Monday morning James mother asked him if he wanted to stay off. The dog was tempted to stay, but he knew that if he stayed he wouldn't get to see Brian. So he grabbed his bag and headed out.

The walk to school seemed to take forever. James kept his eyes fixed on the pavement and ignored the shouts of the other kids. As he headed up the steps to the entrance he felt something hit his backpack. He heard a stone bouncing down the steps, the dog didn't turn he just rushed up the steps and into the relative safety of the school halls.

As James moved through the student packed halls he could feel everyone's eyes staring at him. His ears caught fragments of dozens of conversations, words stuck out and he knew they were talking about him. Not waiting for the bell he headed straight for his first class. He heard someone shout, "fag" at him. He glanced up to see Brian's friends Ray and Dan. Ray was giving him a hate filled look. Dan was looking away and seemed a little ashamed.

Jack was in already sitting in the desk next to James' when the dog arrived. He gave James a sympathetic look. "Hey."

James looked miserable as he sat down "Hey."

"Bet you didn't realise how filled with bigots this school was until today?" Jack said quietly, as more students filed in.

"Have you seen Brian?" James asked ignoring his friend's lame attempt at humour.

"No and Paul didn't come in today either." The cat was stopped from saying more by the entrance of the teacher.

The day did not pass smoothly for James, Paul and Brian both failed to turn up. He had insults and rubbish thrown at him whenever the teachers weren't around. The dog couldn't face swim class, so he skipped it and headed home early.

Halfway home something caught James eye. It was a road sign pointing in the direction of Brian's street. Without thinking the Doberman turned and followed it. Within a few minutes he ended up staring up at Brian's home. There was no car in the drive and he guessed that Brian's mother would probably be at work.

He headed up to the door and taking a deep breath he knocked. His heart was pounding in his chest as he waited for someone to answer. He wanted to see the tiger so badly and the silence from inside worried him. He was just about to give up and leave when the door opened slowly.

James couldn't help but smile as he caught sight of Brian. The tiger looked shocked to see him he cast a quick eye down the street before grabbing James by the shirt and pulling him inside quickly. The dog found himself pressed against the closed door the tiger's arms holding him tightly as the cat hugged him. He opened his mouth to speak only for Brian to kiss him passionately, desperately.

The tiger's paws ran through James fur as he pressed the dog against the door. James responded in kind, his fingers caressing Brian's cheeks. He returned the kiss with equal passion, closing his eyes and enjoying the bliss of his partners embrace. The world ceased to exist for a few precious moments they were together and that was all that mattered. All they could feel was each other and all they wanted was to stay in that moment forever.

Sadly the moment could not last long enough for either of them and after a few minutes James reluctantly broke the kiss. He held himself to the tiger nuzzling gently " I missed you so much".

" I missed you more." Brian whispered in reply.

" Why weren't you at school?"

" My mother didn't let me go this morning, she took the day off work. She's only just left to do some shopping. She's taking me to my grandmothers to stay for a week or two. She thinks that this is a phase and I'll grow out of it as long as I stay away from you. I tried to tell her it wasn't a phase but, well she wouldn't listen and every time I tried to talk to her about it we just ended up yelling." Brian sighed heavily and leaned against James enjoying the warm feeling, he trembled slightly with a mixture of fear and anger. "She never listens to me, she thinks I'm just a kid."

James held Brian tightly " We'll get through this, we just have to show her that we aren't kids playing around. Maybe if we tell her together that we are in love...." James stopped as Brian pulled back. The tiger's mouth was open wide in shock.

"You....you love me?" Brian whispered, to scared to say the words aloud.

"Well I... I mean I... yes I think I do." James stammered.

" But we've only known each other for a few weeks" Brian said in a dazed voice.

"I... I... I..." James couldn't find the words to explain any of it. He wanted to say a million things that love can grow fast, that his feelings were real and that he was sure. His throat was too choked with all the word to say anything he trembled and felt tears streaming down his cheeks. He looked away and closed his eyes.

Brian gently took a hold of James muzzle and turned the dog to face him. He leaned close his muzzle right next to the dogs. James could feel the warmth of the tiger's breath flowing over his muzzle. "I Love you too". The words were whispered so quietly that James wasn't sure he heard them until he looked into Brian's eyes. He pressed forward slightly and kissed Brian tenderly.

As Brian returned the kiss his ears heard something that made him pull back, the sound of a car door slamming. " My mothers back". He said pulling back from James. "She'll go nuts if she finds you here. Quick follow me out the back" With that he turned and ran through his house and out the back door.

James grabbed his school bag and followed the tiger into the backyard. "When will I see you again?" He asked as they ran.

" I don't know. She's taking me to my grandmothers in Reighton at least for this week. I don't know when I'll get to go back to school" The tiger replied as the reached the gate at the bottom of the garden.

"Reighton that's twenty miles away", James moaned. "What's your grandmother's street name and number? I'll try and come see you if I can."

Brian told him, gave him a quick kiss and then pushed him out of the gate.

James headed home wondering how he was going to get twenty miles without a car or money for the bus.

James awoke the next morning and sighed, he'd thought about it all night. His mother had refused to give him money for the bus or taxi. She claimed that she couldn't afford it right now, but James had the feeling she didn't want Brian's mother to be angry with her.

He'd given up and told his mother that he wasn't going to school. After all he went yesterday and faced the crowds down, it wasn't worth going through it all again if Brian wasn't going to be there.

The dog moped around the house for a few hours before deciding that even if he couldn't see Brian he could still make up with Paul. He grabbed his coat and headed out.

Paul's home was a good three miles away and it took along time for James to get there. His stomach felt like it was in knots, he'd really hurt Paul by getting with Brian and he doubted he'd get a warm reception. Paul had been his best friend longer than he could remember. His mother had pictures of the two of them playing together when they were just a year old. They had lived next door until they were twelve.

When James father had ran out it was Paul's shoulder he'd cried on. James thought of the mouse more like a brother than a friend. His feet felt heavy as he finally reached Paul's home and knocked on the door.

The door was answered by Paul's mother, " Oh James I'm glad to see you. Paul's not been himself he's refused to go to school the last few days. He's not being bullied again is he?" The middle-aged mouse's voice was full of concern. Paul's parents had had trouble conceiving a child and were told it wasn't likely to happen. Then a long time after they gave up hope she had got pregnant with Paul. Both his parents doted on him and gave him anything he wanted. Paul doted on them in return and was a very thoughtful and loving son.

"No, not really. I think it might be my fault. We had bit of a fight. I'm here to try and apologise." James replied honestly as he could.

Paul's mother gave him a long stare " Is this to do with the rumours going around about you?"

James looked at the ground " sort of" He mumbled in response.

The mouse gave James another long stare " Then you had better go up and sort things out with Paul then."

James gave a sigh of relief and headed inside as he reached the stairs he felt a hand on his arm and looked back to see Paul's mother. She leaned close and said in a low voice " Don't let anyone tell you who to love or who to be. I'd never tell Paul how to live his life." The mouse didn't wait for him to respond, she rushed off into the kitchen.

James smiled to himself as he headed up the stairs, thinking how well some mothers knew their sons. He reached Paul's door and took a deep breath, as he knocked then entered.

Paul glared at him from his seat next to the computer. " What are you doing here?"

James took a step into the room " I came to say sorry."

Paul looked away "you knew I liked him, you knew and you still did it. You didn't even tell me. I had to overhear it from someone else."

James stepped closer " I'm sorry, I'm so sorry that you found out that way. I was going to tell you. Honestly you were the first person I was going to tell. This didn't happen the way I wanted to, believe me this is not the way I was going to let you know about me and Brian."

" All is fair in love and war", Paul mumbled turning back to his computer.

James looked puzzled " I don't understand."

Paul turned around his cheeks were wet with tears " It means that I never had a chance with Brian and I'm glad that you found someone."

James smiled for a second but something in Paul's eyes made him stop "Then why are you so mad?"

" You never told me you were GAY!" The mouse half yelled at him. " I told you the second I thought I might be. I told you all my secrets. You were the one I told everything too. I thought you trusted me as much as I trusted you."

James stared open mouthed, "I do, I trust you more than anyone. I didn't tell you I didn't tell anyone. Brian wasn't ready for people to know and I didn't want to spoil things with him, I'm sorry."

Paul looked away and didn't reply. James knelt down next to the chair " I've known you all my life, you know everything good and bad that's ever happened to me. You're the one I turn to when I'm in trouble and I need you as my friend."

"You'll always have me as your friend, I'm just mad with you." Paul mumbled.

James hugged the mouse tightly "I'm really sorry, I should have told you everything right from the start. If I could go back believe me I'd tell you every last detail."

Paul smiled, " Even the intimate details?"

James chuckled, " Sure, who else could I tell this stuff to?"

The mouse smiled and wiped his face with a tissue, " Ok well we've got time I want to hear everything."

James laughed and sat down on Paul's bed " Ok, but after this I want to hear in great detail what happened that time with you and Jack."

Paul gasped, " How'd you know about that?"

" Jack told me"

"He made me promise not to tell anyone." Paul said looking at James with worried eyes.

"That's ok, almost makes us even." James replied with a laugh. He relaxed and began to tell Paul everything that had happened between Brian and him.

When he finished he lay back and sighed.

" So Brian's at his grandmothers and you can't get to him?"

"That's right" James answered with another sigh.

"I could take you"

James sat bolt upright staring hard at Paul " You could?"

Paul smiled " Sure I've passed my test and my fathers off work for a few days so the car's just sitting there."

James stood up "well lets go then. Wait, what about his grandmother she might have been told to watch out for me?

Paul nodded "Well she won't be looking for me, pass me those text books. I'll say I've been sent with some work to make sure Brian doesn't fall behind at school easy".

James smiled and grabbed the books something about one of them caught his eye. "We'd better not take your biology one".

Paul was busy pulling on his coat and not paying to much attention to James, "Why not?"

" Because it has a picture of Brian being mated in both ends by Dan and Ray on the inside of the cover" James said with a smirk.

Paul blushed a little " Well ok leave that one then."

Brian scrubbed his paws again somehow the smell of old woman's feet still remained. He was just getting more soap when he heard the doorbell ring. He listened as his grandmother answered it, but couldn't make out any of the words or recognise the voices.

"Brian!" his grandmother called.

He dried his hands and threw the towel into the laundry basket. He arrived by the door to find Paul standing there.

"Hi, hope you don't mind, a few of the teachers asked if I could drop off some homework for you", Paul said waving a few school books at him.

Brian reached out and took the books with a puzzled look " Thanks Paul."

"The English assignment is a pretty tough an essay on Shakespeare. You'll need to do some background reading on it. I'm on my way to the library now you can come with me if you want", Paul said giving the tiger a wink when his Grandmother wasn't watching.

"Sure, if that's ok with you Nan?" Brian said still a little confused. He could see a car but sadly James wasn't sitting in it.

"Sure dear we can't have you falling behind while on suspension now can we. Work hard", his Grandmother said giving them both a hard look as Paul led Brian to his car.

" What's going on?" Hissed Brian as soon as his Grandmother closed the door.

"James sent me to get you" Paul replied. " Get in the back of the car."

Brian headed to the back door and glanced down to see James squeezed down on the floor behind the drivers seat. The tiger couldn't help but purr with delight. He climbed into the car his eyes fixed on James.

The Doberman gave Brian a wink, " Hey, miss me?"

Brian glanced around and then dove down, laying on the backseat. His paws caught James head and pulled the dog into a passionate kiss. He held the dog in the kiss for a few seconds then pulled back. "Yes I missed you," he answered.

James grinned dopily for a second and just stared into Brian's eyes. They were awoken from this state by the sound of the car starting.

" You two all set back there?" Paul asked glancing in the mirror.

"Sure lets get going", James replied.

Paul smiled to himself and drove off.

"Where are we going?" Brian asked sitting up a little and looking out.

"To a place I know by the forest, no-one ever goes there", Paul replied glancing in the mirror again.

Brian nodded and then returned to James kissing him again deeply his paws roaming over the dog's head and shoulders.

Paul drove in silence trying to ignore the feelings of jealousy inside him. It took less than ten minutes to get to their destination. The two in the back didn't speak and probably wouldn't have noticed that they had arrived if it hadn't been for Paul stopping the engine.

" There's a lovely view from the top of this hill, it takes about an hour to walk there through the forest from here. Then it'll take me another hour to draw a picture of what I see. Followed by a third hour for me to get back. There's a blanket in the trunk for erm picnics. See you guys later." Paul said grabbing his sketchpad and leaving as the two said thanks.

James broke his kiss with Brian " We should have talked to Paul more after all we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him."

Brian was purring loudly his paws had slipped down James body and were happily groping James crotch. "Yeah, we owe him a lot, we'll make it up to him when he comes back." Brian grinned and groped James again " But we are together now and I don't want to waste a second of my time with you". The tiger's paw squeezed gently on James crotch.

James yelped a little " We can't do anything in here there's no room. Grab the blanket."

Brian jumped out of the car opened the trunk and grabbed the blanket. James squeezed himself off the floor of the car. He fell out of the door, his legs a little shaky from the cramped drive. He got up and helped Brian spread the blanket out on the grass.

The dog turned around only have the kitty pounce him. The tiger's arms wrapping around him pushing him back, as Brian kissed James passionately. Their bodies pressed against each other, Brian slowly lowered James onto the blanket. He pressed his tongue deep into the James muzzle, as the dog lay down under him. Their eyes locked, each staring back into the others. Brian's purring grew louder as James paws slipped down to the tiger's waist and began to unfasten his jeans.

James quickly pulled down Brian's jeans his paws then slipping up the tiger's thighs to the erect cock that hung there. Taking gentle hold of the tiger's member he lightly pulled the tiger forward. With his other paw he struggled with his own jeans, managing to unfasten the button and wriggle them down as far as his knees. He pressed Brian's large member against his own. Grasping both paws around the two cocks and squeezing them together he began to paw them both in slow firm strokes.

Brian growled lustfully as he felt James paws on his cock, he trembled in pleasure as the dog began to paw them, loving the feeling of the dog's cock and paw. He closed his eyes and broke the kiss holding himself over James. He purred louder as James cock drooled pre, James paw spreading the fluid all over the tiger's shaft. The dog pulled the cocks apart collecting a few more drops of his pre in one paw and spreading it over Brian's cock.

Paul leaned heavily against a tree his feelings of guilt growing strongly as he watched the scene from a distance. His fly was open and one paw was firmly stroking his erect member. He saw James lean up and whisper something into Brian's ear. The tiger nodded and began to lower his hips. James spreading his legs wide and raising his hips slightly, keeping one paw on the tiger's shaft guiding it gently down.

Paul gasped in shock as he realised what they were about to do. He knew he should go and felt incredibly guilty for having stayed this long. However he couldn't take his eyes off the scene before him. His paw was stroking his cock faster and faster as he watched in awe.

Brian purred happily as James guided his cock down to his loves bud. He opened his eyes and looked down into James face as he slowly sunk his tigerhood deep into his love. James gasped and bucked lightly as he felt the cock slowly forcing his ring open and pushing inside him. The dog's whole body shuddered with a mixture of pleasure and pain, as the tiger sunk himself in deeper the pain grew.

Brian stopped, seeing James wince in pain. " Are you ok?" He whispered his voice full of concern.

James nodded " It's ok, just hurts a bit. Not as bad as last time." The dog replied and then seeing the shocked and worried look on Brian's face quickly added. " It only hurts at the start it feels amazing after a while. Please don't stop, I want this. I want you".

Brian nodded and began to thrust in again slowly, keeping his eyes on James face looking for any signs that he should stop. James smiled reassuringly and did his best to relax his muscles reducing the pain. Brian began to purr again as he hilted himself inside James. He stayed still enjoying the tight heat surrounding his cock. He pressed his lips to James kissing him passionately his tongue pressing deep into the dog's mouth. James moaned happily into the tiger's muzzle the pain in his rear ebbing away quickly and being replaced with a feeling of fullness.

Brian moaned in surprise as he felt James rear grip his cock firmly squeezing the shaft delightfully as James clenched his buttocks. Taking the hint the tiger pulled back slowly his cock sliding back slowly out of the dog. James gasped a little into Brian's mouth the pain returning mixed with growing feelings of pleasure. As the tiger rocked back and forward, making slow small gentle thrusts into him. He could feel his cock pressed between them throbbing with need, but couldn't grasp it.

Brian purred louder as he began to mate James in earnest the feelings of pleasure surrounding his cock growing with every thrust. He pulled back further and thrust forward faster with every thrust. He could feel the need to mate to take James with all his speed and strength, growing inside him. His shirt was wet with pre and he could feel James cock hard and rubbing against his stomach.

Paul groan and panted heavily as he pawed himself watching the tiger he had lusted after taking his best friend with growing speed. He gasped as the two broke their kiss the tiger lifting up a little fucking James faster and harder, grabbing the dog's cock with one paw and jerking it fast. Paul could feel his orgasm approaching, and clamped his free hand down on his muzzle. The mouse's whole body trembled as he came, his seed shooting out onto the grass in front of him. He moaned loudly into his paw, hoping the others couldn't hear him but unable to stop himself.

Brian and James couldn't hear or sense anything but each other. James eyes were closed as he fought the growing pressure of his orgasm wanting the feeling to last forever. However, with each thrust Brian was bringing him closer and closer until with a whimper he came. His seed shooting onto Brian's shirt, his arse clamping down hard on the tiger's thrusting member.

Brian was already riding the edge of his orgasm as the dog came on him and around him. He roared loudly as he began to pump his tiger seed into his lover, managing a few more thrusts before collapsing down on top of James panting heavily. The two lay basking in the afterglow of their activities. Whispering words of love to each other.

Paul recovered himself and pulled his drooling cock back into his pants. Grabbing his bag he headed off up the path as quickly as he could. He couldn't believe what he had done, the guilt of it made him feel sick. He couldn't get the images out of his mind, he could replay every second of it in his head.

James and Brian had pulled off their shirts and wrapped the blanket around them both. They lay nuzzling and caressing each other. It was James that brought the two back down to earth. Stroking Brian's muzzle with one paw he sighed, " What are we going to do?" He whispered softly.

Brian nuzzled the paw and purred " Well I was kinda thinking of sucking your cock again."

James chuckled " Well that sounds good, I meant about your mother. Today's been nice but I don't want to have to sneak around forever. If it can be helped"

Brian's smiled faded " I don't know. My mother's never had a problem with gay people. I'm hoping that she will realise that this isn't a phase and that I really do love you."

James smiled a warm feeling spreading through him as he listened to those wonderful words." Maybe if we both told her with my mother backing us up. Do you think she'd listen?"

Brian turned away a little " She never listens. She just yells. My dad he's the one who used to listen to me."

James hugged Brian tightly " We can still try, me and you together no yelling just talking."

Brian nodded " Ok I'll try maybe she'll see sense. At least she'll see that we won't let her keep us apart."

James pulled Brian down on top of him and hugged tightly " I missed you so much over the last few days."

Brian purred loudly and kissed James on the cheek, " Me too." The tiger licked his lips and giggled, " Guess what I'm thinking about again?"

James giggled and blushed " I think I can guess and I really hope I'm right."

Paul reached the hill he had talked about but couldn't be bothered to climb it. He sat on a rock and got out his pad and a pencil. He stared at the paper and tried to picture something to draw, but all he could see was James and Brian. Shrugging and cursing his own weak will he began to draw.

When the mouse finally got back to the car the two lovers were asleep, wrapped up in the blanket and each other's arms. Paul smiled and went to the car putting his pad on the passenger seat he closed the door loudly making the two lovers wake and jump up.

Paul tried not to look as the two naked furs rushed to pull their clothes on, however the wing mirror gave him a rather nice view and again he couldn't help himself.

James and Brian quickly dressed and jumped in the car, "We've had a slight change of plan. Take us back to Brian's." James said as he fastened his seatbelt.

Paul turned around, " Are you sure?"

James opened his mouth to reply but Brian beat him too it " Yes very sure."

Paul nodded and began to drive.

After several minutes of silence Brian spoke, " I want to thank you for everything you've done. I know none of my friends would have gone out of their way to help us. Hell I'll be lucky if I still have any of my friends after all this is done."

Paul looked embarrassed, " That's ok, I'm just glad I could help. For what it's worth I'll be your friend after this is over."

" It's worth a lot", Brian replied sincerely.

The rest of the trip was spent in relative silence, James and Brian lay against each other and Paul concentrated on the road.

The car pulled up to Brian's house and they could all see a car already in the drive.

" Looks like my mothers home. Thanks for the lift Paul" Brian said slowly getting out of the car.

"Good luck, oh and erm if any of your errr jock friends happen to mention that they are also into guys would you let me know. I'd really like to find some like you " Paul said speeding off before the tiger could reply.

Brian and James watch the car speed away, " He's a nice guy. A Little strange, but nice" Brian commented as the headed to the door.

" He's my best friend" James said proudly. " Are you ready?"

" Yeah, let just get this over with."

They opened the door and headed into the living room. They found that Brian's mother wasn't alone James mother was sitting on the couch with a cup of tea in her hand.

Brian's mother growled and was about to speak when James mother whispered something fiercely. Brian's mother nodded. " Where have you been?" She asked in a voice, which was calm but sounded forced.

" We went for a walk. Paul took us into the country in his car. Then he let us be alone together" Brian replied, cautiously.

James stepped close to the tiger and took his paw. He glanced at his mother and she gave him a small nod.

"Did you have a good time?" Brian's mother asked slowly.

" Yes we did. How was work?", Brian asked, this eerie fake calm of his mother was a lot more frightening than her bawling at him in rage. He was confused and unsure what exactly was going on. " We'll be going out together again soon." He informed her.

"I guess you will" Brian's mother's voice sounded quite distant now as if she wasn't really listening.

" It's not a phase and it's not a fling either" Brian said his confidence growing. " I'm practically an adult now and this is my choice."

Brian's mother had a tear rolling down her cheek " I know, I'm sorry."

Brian let go of James paw and moved to his mother. He sat by her and put his arms around her and held her while she cried.

James mother quietly escorted her son from the room. When they were safely out of earshot she said quietly " I think they need to be alone to talk now, we should head home."

James looks back at the mother and son hugging and crying together, " What did you say to her?" He asked as the left the house.

James mother smiled " Oh we had a long talk and I made her see how her son being gay shouldn't stop her from loving him."

" Oh is that all", James sarcastically.

" That and pointed out that she'd had a lesbian fling with the cheetah that handles the firms accounts. You can hardly blame your son for being gay if you've tried it yourself" James mother replied with a sly smile as her son stopped and gawped in amazement.

James shook himself and trotted to catch his mother up. They walked in silence for a few minutes before James spoke up " So these Friday, over night work sessions. What exactly do you two do?"

James mother just laughed in response.

After all the tears, confessions and talking Brian was exhausted. His mother went to bed early, he was just about to head to his own bed when he heard a knock at the door. Answering it he was surprised to see his collie friend Dan standing there.

"Hi"

"Hi want to come in?" Brian said with a smile.

Dan looked around nervously " Sure just for a minute, I can't stay long."

They stepped inside and Dan looked everywhere but at his friend " Is it true about..."

" Yes I'm gay and James is my boyfriend" Brian interrupted marvelling at how the words got easier to say with each time he spoke them.

" I just wanted to say, I don't mind. Ray does he's been calling you a fag and worse all day." The Collie said still not able to look at Brian.

" That's ok I suppose if he doesn't want to be friends with me because I'm gay he isn't worth being friends with. Thank you, it means a lot that you can accept me. " Brian said with a smile.

Dan looked even more nervous and Brian got the feeling there was more the dog wanted to say. "You ok Dan?"

" Oh yes, yes I'm fine" the dog replied a little too quickly.

" You sure there's nothing else? " Brian asked a little concerned.

Dan looked right at him his eyes filled with fear " How did you know that you were..." the dogs voice trailed off.

Brian shrugged " I didn't really, I mean I had a thought or two that might be considered gay. I just ignored them and tried to forget them. Then, well James started doing things and it just felt right. I don't know if I'd have ever realised if he hadn't."

Dan nodded a little and looked down nervously " Well I guess I should be going."

" Hey wait, I know a guy who's pretty good at this sort of thing. He realised on his own. He might be able to help you. I could give you his number. It's Paul, James friend. He's a little weird but cool and good at keeping a secret" Brian said grabbing a pen and scribbled down a phone number.