Welcome Home
by Winter

Chapter 17:

When Terry woke up the next morning he felt thoroughly rested. The sun was already high in the sky, and the sound of singing could be heard from Tanya's bathroom. He rolled over to lie on his back and closed his eyes, just listening. What song it was, he had no idea, but it sounded beautiful. Tanya had a nice clear voice, and it was made even better by the fact that his mind was at peace. He had slept without dreaming, and with his sister's song in his ears he found that he could touch even the bad memories without causing more than a twinge of pain. Talking all day yesterday had really helped. Maybe that counselling thing might not be such a bad idea after all.

Right now, though, he had a decision to make. Should he stay in bed, relaxed and still a bit sleepy, or should he join Tanya in the shower? It felt so peaceful, just lying there with his eyes closed. He squirmed a bit, and that settled the matter. His morning stiffie rubbed against the comforter, making him gasp as the sensitive tip touched fabric, and he was instantly made aware of the reason for its hardness. With a yelp, he leapt out of bed and ran at full speed into the bathroom. Urgent though his need was, he still had to pause and stare at his sister. Tanya was still singing, her eyes closed as she rubbed suds of soap into her soft, red fur. Her hands were on her belly at the moment, and Terry watched as they circled higher and higher, until they cupped her breasts. That was when a groan escaped his lips, and the singing stopped. Tanya turned towards him and smiled.

"Good morning, sunshine," she said, and beckoned to him. "Come on in, the water's really warm."

"I... uhm... yeah!" He took a step towards the shower, then changed his mind. "Uhm... I gotta go first."

"Number one?"

"Yeah," he giggled, blushing slightly. "Number one."

"Come on in," she repeated, reaching out a dripping hand towards him. "One is okay in the shower."

"R-really?"

"You should know, Terry." She winked, and he felt another blush come on as he remembered. "The other day you peed all over me."

"Okay."

He took her hand, and she pulled him gently in underneath the spray of water. It really was nicely warm, and Terry stood still for a minute to let his fur soak through. His eyelids were shut, but he could feel his sister as she moved up close behind him. Hands reached around him and started rubbing his tummy, and he felt her large breasts press against his back while she held his penis and aimed it down. All this did nothing to relieve his aching erection, but by now he knew how to relax and let things happen. Before long, he was able to let go. It felt so good that a shudder went through his entire body. Tanya played a little with him, swinging his stream back and forth and even breaking it with her finger. When he was done she let go, and it slapped up against his stomach. She turned him around and smiled.

"Nice to see that you're up and at 'em, baby," she giggled. "You're looking better."

"Much better," he replied, then pressed himself against her and nuzzled her cheek. "I slept so well tonight."

"I know." She returned the nuzzling, ending it with a brief kiss on the lips. "I watched you for a while after I woke up. You're so cute when you sleep."

"Really?"

"Yup. And I've got the pictures to show it. I even took a close-up of your morning wood."

"You didn't!" he cried out, but then he relaxed as he saw her wide grin. "Aww, you really made me believe it."

"I wouldn't do something like that." She winked. "Unless you want me to."

"Want..." He blushed again, and let out a giggle. "Like a naked family album?"

"Yeah, it'd be kind of neat. But for now, how about I wash your back?"

"Great!"

* * * * * *

They were eating the last of their breakfast when the gate buzzer went off. This time Terry only jumped slightly, but he still fired the accursed thing a glare. What was wrong with a doorbell? Something that didn't scream like a siren. Tanya walked over to the window and announced that Josh was on his way. While she buzzed him in and went to open the front door, Terry hurried to finish his pancakes. He still had blueberry jam all over his lips when the wolf boy entered the kitchen, grinning widely.

"Hiya, Ter," he greeted. "Feeling better today?"

"Uh-huh," Terry mumbled while he drank down the last of his orange juice. "Thanks to Tanya."

"That's good," Josh said, then turned and smiled at Tanya, who tousled his hair. "So, what do you wanna do today?"

"Dunno. Maybe go riding our bikes again."

"Cool. I can show you the bike trail out west. It's really neat, and there's this huge lake we could go swimming in." He giggled. "Better bring a swimsuit, they don't got the same dress code as here."

"Aww, no bare butts?" Terry joined in the laugh, hiding his face behind his hands to keep from blushing. "I've got a pair somewhere, I'll go look for 'em."

"I brought spare speedos just in case." Josh held up a small plastic bag. "An' towels for us both."

"Great!" Terry hurried to rinse off his dishes and put them in the dishwasher, then he ran towards the inner door to the garage. "I'll go get my bike!"

He managed to lift Tanya's old bike down from its rack, then looked around a bit before he found the flyer's helmet. Once he was done fastening it around his chin, it took him a minute to figure out how to open the outer door. It still awed him to watch it slowly slide open, with the hydraulics humming to accompany it. Like in some action movie, Terry thought, and he righted his goggles with a laugh. Ready for my mission, sir, he thought to himself as he rode up the ramp, then made sure to close the door behind him.

Josh was already waiting at the gate, with his helmet on. The two of them waved goodbye to Tanya, then rode side-by-side for a little while without talking, just enjoying each other's company and the nice weather. It was a hot day, but the wind from riding kept them cool enough. Soon the houses gave way to open countryside, with fields of some grain Terry couldn't identify, and so much sky above them that it made a city boy like him feel dizzy. Suddenly he noticed that Josh was glancing at him, and when their eyes met they both grinned.

"Hehe," Terry chuckled. "What?"

"Nothin', just thinking."

"Thinking?"

"Yeah." The wolf boy looked away, fidgeting. "Tanya kinda told me that you had a rough day yesterday. She didn't really say nothing, just that you're feeling better now."

"I do. I really do."

"Listen, man..." Josh squirmed uncomfortably, and almost lost control of his bike before he turned to Terry again. "Look, if you ever need to... you know, kinda talk? I mean, I'll be there for you. If you want."

Terry slowed down until his bike came to a halt, and Josh did the same. The wolf boy looked nervous, even more so as Terry lowered the kick-stand and got off. There was a few seconds of awkward silence, then Terry walked up to his friend and gave him a tight hug. The tension melted away from Josh's shoulders, and he returned the embrace.

"Thanks, buddy," Terry whispered into the other's ear. "I love you."

"Me too." They held on for a little while longer, then Terry stepped back. He saw that Josh had the beginnings of tears in his eyes. "Me, too."

"I'll tell you all about it some day, but right now I just wanna have fun."

"You're on!"

Josh took off down the bike path, ignoring Terry's cries of 'foul!'. It was all the fox boy could do to hop onto his own bike and follow as best he could. Josh was faster, and knew the path by heart, but after a while he slowed down so they could ride next to each other again. Before long, they were chatting away and laughing as always. Yet the thought of Josh's gesture stayed in Terry's mind, and he kept mulling it over. I'm so lucky to have such a friend, he told himself. So very lucky.

* * * * * *

The lake was everything Terry could have hoped for, except maybe in size. When Josh had talked about 'a huge lake', he had envisioned something like an ocean, and that was nowhere near the truth. In reality it was about a mile-and-a-half across, and Terry felt sure that he could easily swim to the other side. But there was no need to, because there was a lot of fun to be had on this side.

They had locked their bikes and leaned them against a tree, alongside several others, then dashed out onto a small beach of fine sand. Terry couldn't even remember his last visit to a beach, and he was all smiles and grins as they laid out their towels and began to strip. He was a bit uncomfortable at first with changing out in the open, but when he saw that others were doing the same and that nobody seemed to care, he followed suit. Still, it was a scary thrill those few moments when his nether regions were bared for all to see. He thought he saw a teenaged girl eyeing him, but he couldn't be sure that it had been more than a casual glance. Soon they were lying on their towels wearing their speedos; Terry had a yellow one and Josh's was bright red. The wolf boy took out a small bottle of suncream, and rubbed it onto first his own nose, then Terry's. The touch tickled, and he made them both laugh by sneezing as the cream's scent went right up his nostrils.

It felt nice to lie in the sun and think about nothing. There were lots of people on the beach, even though it was over an hour's bike ride away from the nearest houses. Little kids were running back and forth, screaming happily as they chased each other. The smallest ones were mostly naked, Terry noticed, which was kind of logical given the lax attitude to changing clothes right on the beach. When he looked around he saw more people doing just that, and he found that he cared just as little as anybody else. Further down the beach, a group of teenagers had set up a net and were playing volleyball, and all around them people were enjoying the warm sunlight.

After a while, though, the dark blue water began to feel more and more alluring. A lot of people, most of them kids, were already out there, swimming or playing or just splashing in the shallows. Terry found it more and more difficult to lie still, and he couldn't understand how a boy as hyper as Josh could do it. In the end he hopped to his feet, bopped Josh on the nose with the palm of his hand, then ran for the water.

"You're it!"

"Hey, no fair!"

Their game of tag was almost immediately joined in by other kids, and they played for almost an hour. After a while Terry's cheeks started aching from the constant smiling and laughing, but he didn't care. He had been a bit shy at first when it came to chasing down and tagging kids he didn't know, but after an otter girl had tackled him, dunked him and bopped his nose, he soon lost all inhibitions. It was just a game, he told himself. Kids playing a game. Nobody cared if you knew them or not; what mattered was having fun on a hot summer day. Every now and then someone would call out Josh's name, and the wolf boy immediately introduced Terry. He learned a few names, and tried his best to remember them.

Just before noon the tag game came to an end, as some kids went up to the beach to sunbathe, others left on bikes or with their families in cars, and some trotted over to picnic tables for a snack. Terry and Josh stayed in the water, swimming or chatting or just floating on their backs. After a little while Terry noticed the girl he thought he had seen watching him while he changed. She was definitely watching him now, and he gave her a shy wave when she smiled at him. The grin and the wink he got in return made him blush, flattening his ears to his head. Josh gave him a puzzled look, then laughed when he realised what was happening.

"Hey, wow!" he chuckled as Terry blushed even more. "Mr Ladies' Man or what?"

"Knock it off!" Terry muttered, but he couldn't hold back a smile. "I just waved at her."

"She's cute," Josh said in a low voice, and Terry had to agree. The girl was a lioness, maybe fourteen or fifteen, with short golden blond hair, bright blue eyes and a really sweet smile. "Do you think she's got a sister? We could go double dating."

"I've already... I mean, I don't know. I think I saw her talking to some other girls before."

Terry had frozen for a fraction of a second as he caught himself. He had almost let slip that he already had a girlfriend. That revelation would surely have meant more questions, and it could easily have led to disaster. Both for him and for Tanya. If Josh noticed his moment of horror, he didn't show it. In fact, he seemed too busy watching the lion girl and trying to attract her attention, to even look at Terry. What a stroke of luck! It didn't feel right to keep secrets from Josh, not to mention lying to his friend, but he knew it was an absolute necessity.

"Wow!" Josh said again, nudging Terry with his elbow. "I think she really likes you."

Just then, someone yelled from up on the beach, and the lioness spun around to answer. The boys watched her walk away through the shallow water. Before she reached her friends, she looked back and winked. Josh immediately started waving his arms, but it was only when Terry repeated his little shy wave that her face split into a happy smile. She turned around, and with a last flick of her tail and a wiggle of her hips, they lost her from view as she ran down the beach with her friends, towards a picnic table. Josh let out a snort.

"Hmph! What am I doing wrong?" Then he laughed and pushed Terry so hard the fox boy almost fell over. "Damn, man! Play your cards right and you could go home without your virginity."

Terry let out a squeal, then hid his face in his hands, feeling his cheeks burn. It was kind of weird, he thought. He knew quite a bit about sex and stuff, and he wasn't a virgin, either, so why was he blushing like this? There was no time to keep thinking about it, though, because when Josh giggled again Terry pounced him. They both went under, and came back up coughing and sputtering. The wrestling match that followed attracted quite a crowd of kids, who cheered the two of them on.

* * * * * *

Tanya put the tray down on the kitchen counter, then closed the oven door and shut it off. Even without a brother to care for, she had managed to keep busy. The ground floor of the house was now spotless, and the kitchen was filled with the delicious smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Noon was approaching, and she thought about taking a shower before she had lunch. Instead, she walked out onto the patio, did a couple of stretching exercises, then slipped out of her clothes. The warm sunlight felt fantastic on her slightly sweaty fur, but she didn't stop to enjoy it. With a loud whoop, she ran up to the pool and jumped in. The chilly water almost stunned her, and her teeth were clattering when she returned to the surface.

As she swam a couple of lazy laps, she thought back to earlier that morning. Before her frantic cleaning frenzy, she had spent a good while thinking about Terry, and what she might do to help him if there were another crisis. In the end she had decided on the only solution she could think of, that would neither violate Terry's independence nor invoke his mistrust for psychiatrists and counsellors. The phone call had taken a long time, some of it spent getting past Susie's happy chatter. She got to talk to the one she wanted, though, and it turned out just as well as she had hoped for. As they hung up, Tanya felt that she now had the perfect lifeline, if Terry's mood should take a turn for worse again. She would do everything she could to keep that from happening, but she also knew that it might not always be in her hands. Or in Terry's.

Lunch was just a quick sandwich, and then she returned to the pool. This time she swam at full speed, and happily noticed that she was only a few seconds behind her personal best on the two hundred. Not bad for someone who hadn't competed properly for almost two years! The race had left her tired, though, and she soon fell asleep in a sunbathing chair.

The gate buzzer woke her up an hour later, and she hurried over to the panel to answer it. Another thing for the to-do list; she had to give Terry his own set of keys. The monitor showed the back of Terry's head as he was peering in through the bars of the gate, looking this way and that. She pressed down the button for the microphone.

"It's open, Terry." She almost giggled out loud, as she saw him jump at the sudden sound of her voice. "I'm out back, at the pool."

She watched on the monitor as Terry pushed the gate open, dragged his bike through, then closed it behind him. Half a minute later he came walking around the corner of the house, just as she had sat down again. Outside the patio door, he stopped to take off his clothes, then dashed over to her to sit in her lap. They shared a brief hug and a kiss, then Terry lay down on top of her, purring loudly.

"Had a good day?"

"Excellent!" He met her eyes, smiling happily. "We went to this lake, and we swam and played and sunbathed. It was really great!"

"Was it Silver Lake?"

"Uhm, I don't really know."

"Small lake, tiny beach, lots of people. Hot dog stand a bit away from the water?"

"Yeah!" Terry grinned, licking his lips. "Josh bought me one, before we went back home."

"That's nice of him."

"I said I'd pay next time..." Suddenly, Terry's voice turned low, and he looked down at his feet. "Is that okay?"

"Sure." Tanya cupped his chin and lifted it up so she could kiss him on the nose. It twitched, and he couldn't help but giggle. "We just have to negotiate a proper allowance for you. Can't go all summer without cash."

"Not too much!" he said with his eyes wide. "I'm... It wouldn't feel right if..."

"If you suddenly get a lot of money?" He nodded. "What's Josh got?"

"Dunno."

"Ask him, then I'll double that."

"Tanya..."

"Match it?"

"Maybe..."

"Deal!" She held out her hand, and Terry shook it with a slightly hesitant smile, which grew warmer as she returned it. "So, what else did you guys do?"

"Well, I got to meet some of Josh's other friends. They seemed nice. Oh, and I almost got myself a girlfriend."

"What?"

"She was really cute." He grinned, and let his eyes wander around the patio, as if looking at a mind's eye vision passing by. Tanya's smile changed into a pout, but Terry didn't seem to notice. "A lion girl, maybe fifteen or somethin'. She kept flirting with me."

"Did she?"

"Uh-huh. Josh tried to win her over, but she just had eyes for me. She even watched as I changed clothes."

"Really?"

"Yeah. They do it right on the beach over there, did you know? It was kind of scary at first, but nobody cares, so it was okay."

"Mhm, I know about that. So, did you watch her?"

"Yeah." Tanya felt her fists clench, but she tried her best not to let her jealousy get the better of her. "Well, I kinda had to. When we were leaving, she got up real close to us and just dropped everything. I thought Josh was gonna pass out."

"Was she pretty?" This time Tanya could hear the venom in her own voice. "Sexy?"

"Josh said so, on the way home, but I don't know."

"You don't?"

"No." He lay down on top of Tanya, and nuzzled her. "I only got you to compare with, and she doesn't hold a candle."

"I... she... what?" Her sudden stuttering was interrupted when Terry kissed her deeply. For a little while she just closed her eyes and melted into the kiss, but then he broke it with a giggle. The grin that met her when she opened her eyes again was a devious one. "You little rascal! Were you leading me on!?"

"You got so jealous!" he laughed, clutching his stomach so hard that he almost fell out of the sunbathing chair. "You shoulda seen your face!"

"Little tease..." she muttered, setting him off laughing again. "So what really happened?"

"Nothin'. I just got a bit embarrassed, that's all. But Josh... Well, he wasn't very comfortable riding his bike, on the way home."

"You mean...?" She held a hand in front of her crotch, letting one finger point towards her own stomach. Terry nodded, and they both laughed. "Poor boy. Didn't he come here with you?"

"Nah, he said he was gonna get chewed out for not coming home to lunch. He forgot his phone."

"Oh."

"Tanya? Do you think he's in trouble?"

"Not really. Aunt Jean and Papa aren't all that strict. But those boys are a handful, so they kind of need a short leash." That made Terry giggle again. "Is he coming back this afternoon?"

"I hope so."

"Then we'd better get started on the cookies I baked, 'cause I know he can put them away like nobody else."

"Cookies?"

"Do you like chocolate chip cookies, Terry?"

"I love 'em!"

"Good. We just have to wash up first."

Terry looked at her with a puzzled expression on his face as she stood up, holding him in her arms. Then he let out a scream as she ran up to the pool and jumped in. When they came back up to the surface he was shivering with the sudden cold.

"Th-th-that wasn't f-f-f-funny!"

"Neither was making me all jealous. Even?" He nodded. "Good. Now hop up and get dried. The cookies were no joke."

* * * * * *

Terry turned out to be close to a match for Josh when it came to eating cookies. He loved the freshly baked treats, and washed down an even dozen with two tall glasses of milk. By the time Josh buzzed the gate, he was too stuffed to even jump. Tanya let the wolf boy in, then brought out a second tray of cookies, and opened a new quart of milk.

Once the snack was over and done with, the two boys disappeared in the direction of the game room, while Tanya went into the living room and picked up her book. Every now and then she had to stop reading, just so that she could listen to the shouts and the laughter from the boys. Josh was such a wonder, she mused as another cry of 'foul!' was followed by the sound of wrestling. With everything that she and Terry had together, she knew that there were things her brother needed that she could not be. Like a friend his own age. It would get better still once school started, but right now Josh was worth his own weight in purest gold. No, she corrected herself, not 'right now'. He always would be. Her musings were interrupted as two pairs of feet thundered down the hall and came to a halt just outside the living room.

"We're going outside," Terry said, grinning widely. "Josh is gonna teach me how to play tennis. Is that okay?"

"Of course it is. But be nice, Josh, he's just a beginner."

"Sure!"

"You've played before?" Terry asked his friend. "In school?"

"Nah, right here. Tanya taught me some. She's pretty good."

"Wow!"

"Good for an amateur, maybe," Tanya said, blushing slightly under her brother's admiring gaze. "Dad and I used to play a lot."

The two boys hurried to put on shoes, then dashed out the door. Tanya tried to go back to her book, but found that she couldn't quite concentrate. Instead she went upstairs to the office, and turned on the computer. To her surprise it immediately pinged for incoming message, and she clicked it without thinking. 'Good 2 no ur doing fine,' she read, while trying to figure which of her friends would write like that. 'Were all good, tho we miss u a lot. The girlz too. Mandy keeps askin for her nuncle Ter, its kinda cute but sad. Write me back when u can, we didnt talk so much last time. C ya soon. B.'.

Tanya had already re-read half the message before she realised what it was. A message to Terry from Bobby. He must have closed his messenger window without signing out, she thought. She usually kept the 'keep me signed in' box ticked, since she hadn't shared the computer with anyone since her father's death. All the more reason to get Terry one for himself. She let out a chuckle; it was a good thing that the message was an innocent one, and not about naughty pictures or stories. Unable to help herself, she read it one more time, and found herself almost moved to tears. As much as she relished in having Terry back with her, this went to prove that he was missed elsewhere. All the more reason to make sure that she invited Bobby for a stay, maybe even before the summer holiday ended. She marked the message as unread, then signed Terry out, closed the messenger and went about checking her own mail. But she did memorise the rabbit boy's e-mail address, for future use.

* * * * * *

When dinner time was approaching, Terry was more than happy to end the tennis game. His body was aching, especially his right shoulder, and he had a bruise on his thigh where a serve from Josh had hit him. They took a quick shower on the patio to get rid of the sweat, then sat down on the edge of the lawn to let their fur dry in the sun. All the time, they kept talking. About school and the upcoming school year, about Terry's friends back where he used to live and about Josh's friends here. About what they liked and didn't like, and about the things they could do during the rest of the summer holiday. All in all, Terry thought he hadn't talked this much in one afternoon, ever. It was great to have a friend like Josh.

Once they were dry, they got dressed and went inside. Tanya was in the kitchen, peeling potatoes for dinner, and Terry's heart almost skipped a beat when she smiled at him, and blew him a kiss while Josh was sniffing the pots on the stove.

"So, how was tennis?"

"It was fun," Josh answered. "Terry's really good."

"No, I'm not," he protested. "I hardly won any points."

"Well, that's true." Josh turned to Tanya and giggled. "He kept missing the court and netting the ball. But he hits it good, and he's really quick to see where the ball's coming."

"So he's done well?" Tanya asked, winking at Terry, who blushed at the compliments. "For a beginner, I mean?"

"Yeah, sure. Once he learns to aim the ball, he'll beat the crap out of me."

Terry tried to protest again, but the other two wouldn't have it. Their praise was embarrassing, but it also made him feel really good about himself. By the time Josh left, after dinner and after the boys had helped each other load the dishwasher, Terry found himself beaming with joy. A part of his mind wondered how he could go from the utter misery of the other day to such almost perfect happiness, but he quenched it. Dwelling on the past would do him no good. Instead he joined Tanya in the living room, where they cuddled up in front of a movie. He couldn't really remember what it was about, because they spent most of the time talking about the tennis game, the lake trip or just anything.

Once the movie had finished, Tanya asked if he wanted to check his e-mail again before going to bed, and he agreed. She followed him upstairs, saying she would fill the tub for them while he was busy. The thought of a bath to soothe his sore muscles was a highly appealing one. And to bathe with his big sister...

The message from Bobby brought another smile onto his lips. Mandy, or Amanda as her full name was, was Bobby's youngest sister, and she had always adored Terry. His mind's eye brought up the image of a cute little bunny girl, about the same age as Josh's brother Jerry, with a round face and a baby-fat tummy that just begged to be tickled. Terry wrote back and told Bobby to hug the girls from him, and that he missed them all. He didn't say anything about Tanya's idea to invite Bobby over, because he still wasn't entirely sure if or when that could happen. The last thing he wanted to do was to get Bobby anxious. The rabbit boy was no good at waiting for things, better spring it as a quick surprise.

On his way out of the office room, he followed Tanya's singing voice to the upstairs bathroom. She was already in the tub when he entered, hurriedly closing the door behind him before the fragrant steam from the hot, foamy water could escape. After a quick pee, he slipped out of his clothes and climbed in with her, careful to avoid touching the awful pink curtain with the little hearts on it. The water was so hot he gasped as he sat down, but it worked wonders on his aches and pains. For a moment, he sat there just staring at her, admiring her beauty, then she opened her arms and he launched himself across the tub and into them. They both laughed as they hugged, then shared a brief kiss before Terry settled down, his head resting between her arm and her breast. He reached up and rubbed it gently, then nuzzled it.

"Just fluffing up my pillow."

"Comfortable?" He nodded, and they both chuckled. "It's so good to hear you laugh so much."

"I've felt like laughing all day. Dunno why, I just feel happy."

"Great. I want you to be happy, Terry. Not all of the time, that's just not possible. But as happy as you can be."

"I know. I love you, Tanya. And I promise I will come to you right away when I start feeling low again."

"I love you too, baby." She cupped his chin and brought their muzzles together for a deeper kiss. "Love you so much."

They sat in silence for a long time, while the water slowly went from steaming hot to nicely warm. Tanya made him purr loudly by massaging his shoulders and arms, and by gently rubbing the pain out of his bruise. Her hand on Terry's thigh made him react in another way as well, and he shifted so that her hand brushed against his erection. Her only reaction was a warm smile that just about melted his insides, and he felt like he needed to hold on to her to avoid floating out into the water. It turned into a hug, then another kiss, while Tanya's hand lingered on and around his penis. At first, he thought about asking for another round with that dildo-thing, but he could feel that that wouldn't be enough. He wanted more. Needed more. As if she could read his mind, Tanya spoke up before he could muster the courage.

"I really want us to make love tonight," she whispered, her ears flat to her head as she blushed so hard he could see the colour on her cheeks, even through her face fur. "Do you?"

"Y-yeah," he whispered back. "I was just thinkin' about it. I r-really wanna."

"Now?"

"Here?"

"Why not?"

"All right," he giggled. "But how?"

"Well..." she said in a voice so low that was almost a growl. "Your cock in my pussy, that's the traditional way. But if you feel adventurous..."

"Tanya!" he squealed, breaking into fits of nervous giggles. "You're... hehe... you're being too naughty!"

"Are you ready?" Terry started to nod, then suddenly changed his mind and shook his head. "No?"

"No. I'm... Well, I think..." He fidgeted, blushing again. "I'm really..."

"Please tell me, Terry." The concern in her voice made him take a deep breath to calm down. "Please."

"I'm r-really close. I think I need to... you know... come. Before we really start."

"Well, that's nothing to worry about," she said with a smile. "The more times you come, the better. Hop up here."

She patted the side of the tub, and Terry obeyed, placing his bare rump on the tiled surface. It was a lot colder than the water, and he bit back a gasp. They looked at each other for a couple of seconds, then Terry spread his legs wide to reveal his straining erection. Tanya's eyes shifted focus, and she licked her lips. That made Terry first grin, then giggle, and he felt the tension inside both his mind and body ebb away. By the time Tanya had crossed the tub and placed her cheek on his thigh, looking up at him with warmth and love in her eyes, he knew that he was ready. Ready to come, and ready for what would come later.

With a sigh of pleasure, she took him into her mouth, gently kissing and licking him. Terry found himself hovering on the brink of orgasm almost from the beginning, but Tanya dodged him when he tried to thrust into her mouth. Soon he was whimpering, eager but unable to come. The teasing lasted only for a couple of minutes, but to Terry it seemed like an eternity of torturing pleasure. Each time he thought for sure that he would hit his peak, she did something that slowed him down. She would let him out of her mouth and start kissing his sac instead, or just nuzzle him until he had backed away from the edge. At one point she went lower still and started rimming him deeply, humming with delight while she licked him. Then she slipped a finger in, and found his prostate, at the same time as she returned to suck hungrily and noisily on his cock. Thinking the naughty word would normally have set him off laughing, but this time he couldn't. Instead he finally did come, crying out his bliss with such force that it echoed in the bathroom. He felt himself twitch and jump inside the heat of her mouth, then he collapsed.

Tanya was there to catch him.

* * * * * *

When Terry returned to his senses, the first thing he saw was his big sister's happy smile. He soon realised that the water was gone and that she was sitting on the toilet seat, holding him in her arms while she towel-dried them both. It took him a while to find all his muscles and make sure they still worked, and in the meantime he had to stifle a yawn. The orgasm had worn him out, but at the same time he knew that he would soon be ready to go again. Shifting in her lap, he managed to reach her lips with his own, and without words or language he conveyed to her all the love his little heart could hold. When they finally broke the kiss, Tanya leaned down and whispered into his ear.

"I felt something this time."

"Huh?"

"When you came. Not a real squirt, just a little drop. But it was so sweet."

"You mean I...?"

"You'll be growing up soon, baby." She nuzzled him, and they kissed again. "My big boy."

"Wow. So we better start using condoms or stuff, right?"

"I guess so. I'll get on the pill starting tomorrow. Just in case you've really started firing live ammo."

"Tanyaaa..." He pushed at her, but she just held him tighter, and in the end he gave up and surrendered to the hug. "So we can't do it tonight?"

"I'm perfectly sure it's safe. It's not my time yet, and besides, like I said it wasn't really a cumshot. More like a first warning."

"Wow. So I'll be getting these soon?" He reached in between them and tugged at Tanya's dark, coarse patch of pubic fur, making her gasp. Then he compared it to his own pure white, downy fur. "It'll look better."

"I kind of like the little kit look," she said, running her fingers through the soft strands at the base of his penis. "It suits you. So, shall we go?"

She put him down on his feet, then stood up and let her towel fall away completely. Terry looked her up and down, and felt his heart start beating faster. So they were really going to do it again. The first time had been great, but things hadn't really felt right again, up until now. With most of his fears and uncertainties under control, at least for the moment, Terry knew that there would be many more times to come. The thought made him giggle, but when Tanya tilted her head quizzically he just shook his. Instead he took her hand and led her down the stairs, into their bedroom.

* * * * * *

Their second love-making was even better than the first, Tanya felt sure of it. They had started out slowly by kissing and cuddling, then little by little their hands had grown more bold. Terry touched her sex lightly, almost tickling her, and she was afraid that she would have to pay for teasing him so in the tub. But instead he increased the pressure of his fingers, hitting all the right spots so that she soon shuddered to a climax. Such a wonder that boy was!

They lay on their sides, facing each other, for a while after Tanya's first orgasm for the night. There was no need for words; the two of them just basked in each other's presence until Tanya's urges took over. She rolled over to lie on her back, then raised her knees until they touched her breasts. Terry took the hint, but rather than mounting her, he crawled down the bed and pressed his muzzle hard against her sex. The first flicks of his tongue made her gasp, and when he started kissing her down there she was soon gone from the world again. This orgasm was even more intense than the first one, and she thought she could feel a squirt or two leave her. True enough, when Terry looked up at her flushed face and heaving chest, he was wet from his ears to the tip of his nose. They both laughed.

"I thought you peed," he giggled. "It wasn't that much last time."

"That's because... it felt... so good," she panted. Her breasts were bouncing with her rapid breathing, and Terry leaned in to nuzzle them. It took her a second or two to realise what he was really doing. "Hey! I ain't no towel!"

"We're still gonna need a shower afterwards. I don't wanna get stuck again."

"That makes sense. But still..." Without warning, she twisted her body so that her breasts bumped lightly against his face. Feigning a critical hit, Terry rolled over and threw his head back, clutching his face. "Gotcha back, baby bro!"

"No fair!" He ran his hands up and down his smooth chest. "I got no weapons!"

"No?" She pressed his erection down, then let it spring back up and slap against his stomach. "Isn't that a dagger I see before me? It looks sharp enough for a coup-de-grace."

"N-now?"

"Now, please."

They shared one more kiss, then Terry moved in between Tanya's legs. He stared for a few seconds at her as she used her fingers to spread her labia, then he moved in. A shudder went through her when he pushed his length into her, and she sighed happily. Another couple of minutes passed, while all they did was look at each other, then Terry started to move. He pulled out almost all the way, then shifted his hips so that his shaft rubbed against her clitoris on the way back in. Its hood was pushed back by this motion, and she gasped as the sensitive little nub brushed against his soft crotch fur. Encouraged by her reaction, Terry repeated this a couple of times, speeding up with each thrust.

Meanwhile, he leaned down and began to nuzzle her breasts again. Not to wipe his face this time, but to bring them both pleasure. He went from one to the other, licking and kissing and sucking her nipples while the hand that wasn't supporting his weight caressed their soft roundness. At the same time, her hands were all over him. His back, his butt, his tail, as far down as she could reach, then back up to his ears and his face. They were both moaning now, panting, gasping and even growling from time to time, as Terry went faster and faster, pumping into her and never missing out on caressing her most sensitive spot. And she met his thrusts, grinding against him when he went deep and clamping down on him when he pulled back, as if afraid he would pull out and leave her empty.

The first twitches of her orgasm nearly sneaked up on her, and by the time she knew it was coming she had only a moment to prepare for it. Her hands were on Terry's head, holding him close to her, while her head snapped back and she almost yelled out her bliss. He wasn't far behind. With a few more fast thrusts, he pushed himself in as deep as he could, then whimpered into her bosom while his cock bucked and jumped inside her. She thought she could feel a drop of liquid leave it, but wasn't sure if it were her imagination.

Time passed while they caught their breath, stirring only to touch or caress one another. Then Terry started to soften, and he pulled out of her. It was a kind of sad feeling, to go from nicely filled to empty, but the reward was just as good. Terry crawled up so that they lay face to face, then kissed her. It might have been their best kiss yet, but then again, she always thought so whenever they kissed.

"That was great," he muttered into her mouth. "Love you."

"Love you too," she answered, still without breaking the kiss. "My sweet baby."

They made love two more times that night. First a repeat performance, then once with Tanya on top, riding her brother. Terry seemed to love this position, since it gave him free access both to her breasts and to her sex. His hands were all over her, making her come twice before finally reaching his own peak. They just barely managed to clean up afterwards and to change the sheets, but then they collapsed into a deep, exhausted sleep.

* * * * * *

The next morning, the two siblings just couldn't stop touching each other. While they showered, brushed their teeth, even while they took turns peeing, they kept it up. Nothing sexual, just little touches and caresses, or a quick nose-to-nose rub. Terry was beaming with happiness all morning, and his every smile set Tanya off as well. They didn't talk much during breakfast, just idle conversation about what they wanted to do that day, and if Terry wanted to join her shopping for groceries later on. He agreed, but started fidgeting a little when she talked about getting him a cell phone.

"I already told you, Tanya, you don't have to spend so much money on me."

"And I already told you," she replied while rubbing his thigh underneath the table, "not to worry about that. I want to spoil you. Besides, when it's things you need, I won't take no for an answer."

They were interrupted by the gate buzzer, which as usual made Terry eep with fright. Tanya opened the gate, and they watched a trio of grey-and-brown wolf boys walk up to the house. It turned out that little Jerry was aching to show Terry his favourite playground, and Jeff had tagged along to bring the tyke home when it was time for his nap. Terry hurried to put on his shoes, then gave Tanya a quick kiss on the cheek and promised to be back for lunch.

She stood in the doorway and watched the four boys walk towards the gate, a smile on her lips. They were all talking rapidly, and she wondered if any of them were listening to the others. At least someone does, she thought as Terry's crystal bell laughter reached her ears. Go on and have fun, little brother. As if he had heard her thoughts, Terry turned around just before they closed the gate behind them. He smiled at her and waved, then he was gone. Off to enjoy the beautiful summer day.

Tanya surprised herself a little by not feeling even the least bit lonely without him. Maybe it didn't matter, she thought as she walked towards the shed to fetch the watering can, if they weren't together all the time. Terry was home now, home to stay. Before she reached the shed a thought struck her, and she turned to watch the house. Maybe that was it. The house wasn't just a house anymore; it had become a home again. Just as she had wished Terry welcome home, she now extended it to herself. Welcome home, Tanya. A smile spread on her lips, as she knew that she would never feel lonely again.

THE END