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With an expert twist, Nicco flipped Don onto his carapace and loomed over him.  “This seems like a good time to try something new.”\n\n\t“N . . . new?”  Don wished that he could control his stutter whenever Nicco said or did something unexpected, but knew that would probably never happen.\n\n\tNicco swallowed Don’s question with a kiss; one so deeply gratifying that Don felt like his cock was emulating every twirl of his tongue.  Don’s dick was practically beating a drum march against Nicco’s plastron and with a deep chuckle, Nicco broke the kiss in order to latch onto Don’s neck.\n\n\tDon gripped the edges of Nicco’s carapace as he tried to pull the larger turtle closer, seeking to rub more of himself against his lover.  Nicco remained firm in his position just above Don, forcing the ninja to lift his hips in search of much needed friction.\n\n\tNicco’s lips and tongue began moving downward; first nipping at Don’s collarbone, then licking the skin above Don’s plastron, and then onto the center frontline between Don’s scutes.  Trembling, Don tried to cling to Nicco but as the other turtle drifted lower, Don lost his hold.\n\n\tDigging his fingers into the blanket, Don’s breath quickened the further down Nicco went.  Growing slightly light-headed, Don started to fear he’d hyperventilate and pass out before he found out what Nicco was up to.\n\n\tHe didn’t have to wait long.  Something wet and hot slid along the underside of his cock and Don let out a strangled yelp, his entire body shuddering.\n\n\t“It’s called oral stimulation Donny,” Nicco said, his voice husky. \n\n\tPushing Don’s legs further apart, Nicco crawled between them before wrapping two of his fingers around the base of Don’s cock.  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Just a finger again, nothing more.”\n\n\tDon wanted to protest; he even started to by saying, “More, I can handle more.”\n\n\t“No.” Nicco’s response was adamant.  “Keep trusting me, little ninja.  One new thing at a time.”\n\n\tIt was all Don could do not to whimper in disappointment, but then Nicco’s finger penetrated past the tight ring of muscle protecting Don’s anus and slid into him.  Still slick from the earlier application of lubricant gel, Don’s anal cavity was more accepting of the intrusion, but the sensation of pain was still there.\n\n\tNicco responded to Don’s hiss by taking the younger turtle into his mouth once more.  While his finger, the tip crooked just a bit, moved gently against Don’s interior walls, Nicco’s mouth did mind-boggling things to Don’s cock.\n\n \tBlood thudded in Don’s ears as Nicco’s finger raked across his prostate.  One of Don’s hands curled into a fist while the other groped for Nicco’s head.\n\n\tFlattening his palm against Nicco’s bobbing skull, Don worked to guide the older turtle’s rhythm.  Nicco followed along, expertly allowing Don to set the pace most suited to his current state of arousal.\n\n\tNicco’s finger pulled back, nearly coming all of the way out of Don, but the young ninja didn’t notice, his entire focus concentrated on his impending orgasm.  With deliberate care, Nicco pressed a second finger alongside the first and slowly inserted them both.\n\n\tDon’s eyes popped open and the tips of his fingers curved into the back of Nicco’s head as the burn of two thick fingers pushing into him penetrated the fog of his excitement.  His panting breaths grew harsh, his knees bending on a command from his instincts that begged he push away from the burrowing sting.\n\n\tA wide, hot tongue swept across the top of Don’s cock as Nicco’s fingers froze in position.  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Don quickly reached out and covered Nicco’s hand with his own.\n\n\t“It’s my turn, let me return the favor,” Don urged.\n\n\t“My hand will do, Donny,” Nicco told him, amber eyes alight with desire despite his words.  “You don’t need to try everything at once.”\n\n\t“At least let it be [i]my [/i]hand,” Don said, pushing Nicco’s hand out of the way in order to hold the thickly throbbing shaft belonging to his lover.  “You are learning everything about me; it’s only fair that I get a turn.”\n\n\tWhile he spoke, Don firmly tugged on Nicco’s cock, his movements quick and rhythmic.  Nicco sighed and wrapped his arm around Don’s carapace, pulling the younger turtle down into a deeply searching kiss.\n\n\tSatisfied that he had won the argument, Don slid his thumb across the tip of Nicco’s cock, caressing the softer flesh.  He repeated the move before returning to his stimulation of Nicco’s shaft.\n\n\tAfter working his lover’s cock for a couple of minutes, Don returned to lavishing attention to the head.  As his thumb rubbed across the increasingly wet tip, Nicco grunted into his mouth.\n\n\tBreaking the kiss, Don whispered, “Now it seems that I found one of your erogenous zones.”\n\n\tNicco chuckled and then gasped as Don’s strong hand expertly enticed him.  Scooting down, Don kissed Nicco’s scarred plastron, his eyes on the turgid cock that pulsated in his hand.  With each of Don’s movements, pre-cum spurted from the tip and Don watched in fascination as it coated his hand.\n\n\tThe extra lubrication made it easier to pump Nicco’s cock that much faster.  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Don held steady, allowing his tongue to stimulate his lover as Nicco used his mouth.\n\n\t“Don I’m . . . Donny . . . I . . . .”  Nicco stopped speaking and his body jerked.  “Don!”\n\n\tThe shout and the sudden heat along Nicco’s shaft were Don’s only warning as a torrent of warm liquid suddenly erupted into his mouth.  Unused to the quick flood slamming against the back of his throat, Don gagged and choked, swallowing what he could but losing some in the process.\n\n\tHe pulled his mouth away as the final spurts of ejaculate erupted from Nicco’s cock.  Coughing, Don ran the back of his hand under his chin to clean up what had spilled.\n\n\tNicco breathed heavily, his bright eyes fixed on Don’s face.  Reaching up to where he’d tossed the rag, he folded it to a clean spot and then pushed himself into an upright position.\n\n\tVery gently he blotted Don’s face, cleaning the remnants of his orgasm from his lover’s skin.  When he was finished with that, he wiped himself down and tucked his spent cock away.\n\n\t“You didn’t have to do that,” Nicco said worriedly.\n\n\tDon looked at him blankly for a second and then dove at him, wrapping his arms around Nicco’s neck as their mouths connected.\n\n\tNicco fell backwards, pulling Don down on top of him as they kissed.  With his lips still touching Nicco’s, Don whispered, “I know I didn’t.  I wanted to; I needed to.”\n\n\t“Crazy little ninja,” Nicco crooned, kissing Don’s mouth again.\n\n\t“Stop calling me that,” Don said automatically, nipping playfully at Nicco’s lip.\n\n\tNicco squirmed into a more comfortable position, holding Don’s upper body partly on top of him as their legs twined together.  “Go back to sleep,” Nicco rumbled in his deep voice that Don found completely mesmerizing.  “We have to leave early.”\n\n\t“Not going to be a problem,” Don murmured as his eyes drifted closed.\n\n\tThe next time Don woke it was to the smell of meat roasting nearby.  Stretching languidly, he rolled onto his knees and grabbed his gear before exiting the tent.\n\n\tIt was still pitch dark outside as Don dressed and slid his bo staff into place.  Nicco was seated next to the fire with another of those little creatures turning on the spit above it.  His smile pulled Don over and as the smaller turtle sat down, Nicco handed him a cup.\n\n\t“Coffee,” Nicco said, his smile growing brighter as he watched Don’s reaction to the first sip.  “If I ever need to bribe you for any reason, I’ll know what to use.”\n\n\t“And it will probably work,” Don said with a contented sigh.  “How early did you get up?”\n\n\t“I wanted to make sure we had a hot, filling breakfast and these little guys don’t come out in daylight,” Nicco explained.  “I had plenty of sleep and we’ll get a break at midday.”\n\n\tDon noticed then that every other container besides the canteen was sitting near the fire, all of them filled with water.  “What’s this?” he asked.\n\n\t“Drink as much as you can,” Nicco said.  “Saturate yourself.  Use the warm water to rinse off so your scent isn’t as strong.  We’ll be walking in the dark for a bit and there are still predators out there.  I’ve already cleaned myself, so go ahead and use all of the water.”\n\n\tWhile their breakfast finished cooking, Don took the warm water over to a clearing and bathed.  He was used to conditions that limited his access to clean water, so he was able to do a thorough job with what was in the cooking pot and cups.  On his way back to Nicco, Don noticed their cleaning rag was draped across the branches of a shrub as it dried out from being washed.\n\n\tAfter their meal, Nicco strained the last of the water from the coffee grounds and packed them in a plastic bag.  They drank that water and more, to the point where Don thought they’d waste time having to stop and take a leak every mile or so.\n\n\tOnce everything was packed, Nicco topped off the canteen and then scooped the dirt back into the hole they’d dug.  When Don looked at him quizzically, Nicco said, “An open pool of water, however small, will attract other animals.  That will disturb the homes that our tasty creatures live in and they’ll either die or move.  I prefer to know there is one spot where I can catch a meal.  Besides, I don’t like disturbing the balance of things any more than I have to.”\n\n\tBalance, charisma, passion, honor, loyalty – these were all things that Don had grown up learning to respect and cherish because they were so much a part of his brothers.  Those things were also a big part of who Nicco was and in that moment, as Nicco worked to restore order to their campsite, Don realized he was in love.\n\nTBC…………",
  "writing_bbcode_parsed": "<span style='word-wrap: break-word;'>\tCoincidence: a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance.<br /><br />\tWilliam S. Burroughs said, &ldquo;In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tPerhaps touching the puzzle box at that moment in April&rsquo;s shop and meeting Nicco had less to do with coincidence and more with Don and Nicco&rsquo;s mutual need.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe this adventure fit into a cosmic scheme of things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe Don and Nicco had met because the magical universe had willed it to be that way.<br /><br />\tThese were the types of thoughts that Don liked to refer to as &lsquo;flights of fancy&rsquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;They usually occurred when he was in that half waking state between deep sleep and complete awareness.<br /><br />\tDon&rsquo;s eyes drifted open enough to let him see that the only light filtering into the tent came from the low burning campfire.&nbsp;&nbsp;With his head pillowed on Nicco&rsquo;s muscular bicep, Don had a close-up view his sleeping lover.<br /><br />\tStudying Nicco&rsquo;s face, Don couldn&rsquo;t help the smile that lifted his mouth.&nbsp;&nbsp;This was the first time that Don had a chance to really admire how ruggedly handsome the older turtle was.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco shifted his head a little, perhaps sensing Don&rsquo;s perusal, and it was all Don could do not to chuckle.&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, Nicco had stared at him while he was sleeping, so turn-about was fair play.<br /><br />\tCurled into Nicco&rsquo;s arms, Don thought he&rsquo;d never been more comfortable or felt more safe in his life.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then Nicco shifted again and Don bit his lip to hold back a groan.<br /><br />\tDonatello was sporting a raging hard-on.&nbsp;&nbsp;With one of his legs draped over the top of Nicco&rsquo;s hip, Don&rsquo;s rock solid cock was pressed against Nicco&rsquo;s thigh.<br /><br />\tThat must have been what awakened him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don had no idea how he could be so hard again after the incredible orgasm he&rsquo;d had only a couple of hours earlier, but he chalked it up to teenage hormones.&nbsp;&nbsp;The problem now was how to deal with what was fast becoming painful without waking Nicco.<br /><br />\tSome sound or movement must have reached through Nicco&rsquo;s subconscious because right as Don had that thought, Nicco&rsquo;s eyes slowly opened.&nbsp;&nbsp;Staring into them, Don could feel his face heating up; there was no way Nicco wouldn&rsquo;t notice Don&rsquo;s excitement.<br /><br />\tOf course he did, because a very cocky smile quickly painted Nicco&rsquo;s lips.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;What have we here?&rdquo; Nicco whispered teasingly, moving his thigh slightly.<br /><br />\tDon&rsquo;s gasp was as much of an admission as words would have been.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;S . . . sorry.&nbsp;&nbsp;I woke up like this.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;That&rsquo;s never something you need to apologize for,&rdquo; Nicco told him, still smiling.&nbsp;&nbsp;With an expert twist, Nicco flipped Don onto his carapace and loomed over him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;This seems like a good time to try something new.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;N . . . new?&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don wished that he could control his stutter whenever Nicco said or did something unexpected, but knew that would probably never happen.<br /><br />\tNicco swallowed Don&rsquo;s question with a kiss; one so deeply gratifying that Don felt like his cock was emulating every twirl of his tongue.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don&rsquo;s dick was practically beating a drum march against Nicco&rsquo;s plastron and with a deep chuckle, Nicco broke the kiss in order to latch onto Don&rsquo;s neck.<br /><br />\tDon gripped the edges of Nicco&rsquo;s carapace as he tried to pull the larger turtle closer, seeking to rub more of himself against his lover.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco remained firm in his position just above Don, forcing the ninja to lift his hips in search of much needed friction.<br /><br />\tNicco&rsquo;s lips and tongue began moving downward; first nipping at Don&rsquo;s collarbone, then licking the skin above Don&rsquo;s plastron, and then onto the center frontline between Don&rsquo;s scutes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Trembling, Don tried to cling to Nicco but as the other turtle drifted lower, Don lost his hold.<br /><br />\tDigging his fingers into the blanket, Don&rsquo;s breath quickened the further down Nicco went.&nbsp;&nbsp;Growing slightly light-headed, Don started to fear he&rsquo;d hyperventilate and pass out before he found out what Nicco was up to.<br /><br />\tHe didn&rsquo;t have to wait long.&nbsp;&nbsp;Something wet and hot slid along the underside of his cock and Don let out a strangled yelp, his entire body shuddering.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;It&rsquo;s called oral stimulation Donny,&rdquo; Nicco said, his voice husky. <br /><br />\tPushing Don&rsquo;s legs further apart, Nicco crawled between them before wrapping two of his fingers around the base of Don&rsquo;s cock.&nbsp;&nbsp;Straightening the shaft, Nicco sent a blast of warm air across the tip before flicking the head with his tongue.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;N . . . Nicco!&rdquo; Don cried out, squirming as an intensely pleasurable sensation coursed through his lower extremities.<br /><br />\tEyes squeezed tightly shut, Don felt Nicco repeat the maneuver again and again, continuously titillating the extremely sensitive head of Don&rsquo;s penis.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tremors of delight traveled through Don&rsquo;s spine, stiffening his tail and causing Don&rsquo;s entrance to quiver and pulsate.<br /><br />\tDon&rsquo;s heart was beating painfully in his chest as he pressed the back of his head into his pillow.&nbsp;&nbsp;The knot in his groin was like a fireball, desperate for release.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Nicco,&rdquo; Don said, panting uncontrollably.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Please.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do more.&nbsp;&nbsp;I need . . . need you.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tThe words were barely out before Nicco&rsquo;s mouth fully engulfed him.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tip of Don&rsquo;s cock touched the back of Nicco&rsquo;s throat and then Nicco&rsquo;s lips tightened around the base of Don&rsquo;s dick and moved upwards, caressing Don&rsquo;s shaft in a snug, hot ring.<br /><br />\tWith his mouth fully on Don&rsquo;s cock, Nicco removed his hand and felt around until he found the tube of gel he&rsquo;d tossed inside earlier in the evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;He continued a consistent up and down motion on Don&rsquo;s cock as he coated a finger with the gel.<br /><br />\tWhen Don felt Nicco&rsquo;s finger probing his entrance again, a thrill of frightened anticipation ran through him.&nbsp;&nbsp;He knew he needed to relax so that Nicco&rsquo;s finger could enter him, but it was hard to do when his instincts were pressing him to thrust into Nicco&rsquo;s mouth.<br /><br />\tNicco&rsquo;s mouth suddenly left Don&rsquo;s cock, the rush of cool air and lack of contact forcing a keening moan from the younger turtle.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;It&rsquo;s okay, Donny,&rdquo; Nicco said in a soothing voice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Settle down; take a deep breath.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a finger again, nothing more.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tDon wanted to protest; he even started to by saying, &ldquo;More, I can handle more.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;No.&rdquo; Nicco&rsquo;s response was adamant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Keep trusting me, little ninja.&nbsp;&nbsp;One new thing at a time.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tIt was all Don could do not to whimper in disappointment, but then Nicco&rsquo;s finger penetrated past the tight ring of muscle protecting Don&rsquo;s anus and slid into him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Still slick from the earlier application of lubricant gel, Don&rsquo;s anal cavity was more accepting of the intrusion, but the sensation of pain was still there.<br /><br />\tNicco responded to Don&rsquo;s hiss by taking the younger turtle into his mouth once more.&nbsp;&nbsp;While his finger, the tip crooked just a bit, moved gently against Don&rsquo;s interior walls, Nicco&rsquo;s mouth did mind-boggling things to Don&rsquo;s cock.<br /><br />&nbsp;\tBlood thudded in Don&rsquo;s ears as Nicco&rsquo;s finger raked across his prostate.&nbsp;&nbsp;One of Don&rsquo;s hands curled into a fist while the other groped for Nicco&rsquo;s head.<br /><br />\tFlattening his palm against Nicco&rsquo;s bobbing skull, Don worked to guide the older turtle&rsquo;s rhythm.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco followed along, expertly allowing Don to set the pace most suited to his current state of arousal.<br /><br />\tNicco&rsquo;s finger pulled back, nearly coming all of the way out of Don, but the young ninja didn&rsquo;t notice, his entire focus concentrated on his impending orgasm.&nbsp;&nbsp;With deliberate care, Nicco pressed a second finger alongside the first and slowly inserted them both.<br /><br />\tDon&rsquo;s eyes popped open and the tips of his fingers curved into the back of Nicco&rsquo;s head as the burn of two thick fingers pushing into him penetrated the fog of his excitement.&nbsp;&nbsp;His panting breaths grew harsh, his knees bending on a command from his instincts that begged he push away from the burrowing sting.<br /><br />\tA wide, hot tongue swept across the top of Don&rsquo;s cock as Nicco&rsquo;s fingers froze in position.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don immediately felt the tip of Nicco&rsquo;s tongue tickling the slit in the head of his dick.&nbsp;&nbsp;The move pulled a churr from Don and then Nicco swallowed him again, releasing his own churr to vibrate Don&rsquo;s cock.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Nicco!&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco, please!&rdquo; Don pleaded, the weight in his groin growing suddenly unbearable.<br /><br />\tPushing both fingers all of the way into Don, Nicco scissored them and then turned his hand over.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Ngh~hh, ahh!&rdquo; Don shouted as he climaxed; every fiber of his being concentrated on the force of his ejaculation.&nbsp;&nbsp;The orgasm seemed to last forever and Don&rsquo;s body twitched and danced through every second.<br /><br />\tAs his chest heaved with short, sharp gasps, Don&rsquo;s muscles slowly began to relax.&nbsp;&nbsp;That was when he realized his hand still firmly held Nicco&rsquo;s head in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;Quickly releasing Nicco, Don stared at him, surprised to see that the older turtle was still greedily drinking him down.<br /><br />\tThe feeling of Nicco&rsquo;s tongue gently licking him clean brought a soft churr from Don&rsquo;s chest and Nicco lifted his head to grin at Don.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pressing a light kiss to the tip of Don&rsquo;s cock, Nicco carefully extracted his fingers from Don&rsquo;s ass, cleaning them on the rag they&rsquo;d used to wipe themselves down earlier.<br /><br />\tWhen Nicco crawled upwards and dropped down next to Don, the younger turtle rolled onto his side.&nbsp;&nbsp;Timidly kissing his lover, Don slid his tongue along Nicco&rsquo;s bottom lip as he tasted himself.&nbsp;&nbsp;The move pulled a deep churr from Nicco and when Don glanced down, he saw that Nicco&rsquo;s cock was out and incredibly hard.<br /><br />\tNicco&rsquo;s hand moved to take care of the problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;Grabbing himself, Nicco began to pump his erection.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don quickly reached out and covered Nicco&rsquo;s hand with his own.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;It&rsquo;s my turn, let me return the favor,&rdquo; Don urged.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;My hand will do, Donny,&rdquo; Nicco told him, amber eyes alight with desire despite his words.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t need to try everything at once.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;At least let it be <em>my </em>hand,&rdquo; Don said, pushing Nicco&rsquo;s hand out of the way in order to hold the thickly throbbing shaft belonging to his lover.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;You are learning everything about me; it&rsquo;s only fair that I get a turn.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tWhile he spoke, Don firmly tugged on Nicco&rsquo;s cock, his movements quick and rhythmic.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco sighed and wrapped his arm around Don&rsquo;s carapace, pulling the younger turtle down into a deeply searching kiss.<br /><br />\tSatisfied that he had won the argument, Don slid his thumb across the tip of Nicco&rsquo;s cock, caressing the softer flesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;He repeated the move before returning to his stimulation of Nicco&rsquo;s shaft.<br /><br />\tAfter working his lover&rsquo;s cock for a couple of minutes, Don returned to lavishing attention to the head.&nbsp;&nbsp;As his thumb rubbed across the increasingly wet tip, Nicco grunted into his mouth.<br /><br />\tBreaking the kiss, Don whispered, &ldquo;Now it seems that I found one of your erogenous zones.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tNicco chuckled and then gasped as Don&rsquo;s strong hand expertly enticed him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Scooting down, Don kissed Nicco&rsquo;s scarred plastron, his eyes on the turgid cock that pulsated in his hand.&nbsp;&nbsp;With each of Don&rsquo;s movements, pre-cum spurted from the tip and Don watched in fascination as it coated his hand.<br /><br />\tThe extra lubrication made it easier to pump Nicco&rsquo;s cock that much faster.&nbsp;&nbsp;Laying the side of his head on Nicco&rsquo;s belly, Don stared almost without blinking at his lover&rsquo;s erection.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Don,&rdquo; Nicco husked, his voice guttural.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;What are you doing?&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Watching you,&rdquo; Don murmured, &ldquo;studying you, learning you, and memorizing you.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Damn that&rsquo;s hot,&rdquo; Nicco said with a loud churr.<br /><br />\tAll of a sudden just staring at Nicco&rsquo;s penis wasn&rsquo;t enough; Don wanted to know it intimately.&nbsp;&nbsp;He knew Nicco wouldn&rsquo;t cooperate in going as far as Don would have liked to, but he couldn&rsquo;t stop the younger turtle from tasting him.<br /><br />\tLifting his head, Don leaned over and without preliminaries, plunged his mouth over the tip of Nicco&rsquo;s cock.<br /><br />\tNicco&rsquo;s eyes shot open.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Donny!&rdquo;<br /><br />\tIt was Don&rsquo;s turn to gloat at having done something unexpected.&nbsp;&nbsp;He played his tongue all around the tip of Nicco&rsquo;s cock, lapping at the pre-cum and letting the flavor roll across his taste buds.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was somewhat bitter, mildly salty, and mostly unique; a taste that Don would forever associate with Nicco.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;We agreed . . . .&rdquo; Nicco began through panting breaths.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Shh,&rdquo; Don scolded, looking up at Nicco with a stern expression.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;This is as much about trust as anything, remember?&nbsp;&nbsp;You have to trust that I know how much I want to learn and when I want to learn it.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Stubborn . . .&nbsp;&nbsp;little . . . ninja,&rdquo; Nicco gasped out, one hand twisting their blanket, the other crushing Don&rsquo;s pillow as the younger turtle returned to sucking him off.<br /><br />\tAlready excited from having brought Don to climax, Nicco&rsquo;s own completion drew close quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don could feel Nicco&rsquo;s cock expanding and contracting inside his mouth, the veins moving against his tongue.<br /><br />\tNicco was churring almost continuously, words of encouragement and garbled endearments slipping from his lips as his hips began to lift and lower in spasms.&nbsp;&nbsp;Don held steady, allowing his tongue to stimulate his lover as Nicco used his mouth.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Don I&rsquo;m . . . Donny . . . I . . . .&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco stopped speaking and his body jerked.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Don!&rdquo;<br /><br />\tThe shout and the sudden heat along Nicco&rsquo;s shaft were Don&rsquo;s only warning as a torrent of warm liquid suddenly erupted into his mouth.&nbsp;&nbsp;Unused to the quick flood slamming against the back of his throat, Don gagged and choked, swallowing what he could but losing some in the process.<br /><br />\tHe pulled his mouth away as the final spurts of ejaculate erupted from Nicco&rsquo;s cock.&nbsp;&nbsp;Coughing, Don ran the back of his hand under his chin to clean up what had spilled.<br /><br />\tNicco breathed heavily, his bright eyes fixed on Don&rsquo;s face.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reaching up to where he&rsquo;d tossed the rag, he folded it to a clean spot and then pushed himself into an upright position.<br /><br />\tVery gently he blotted Don&rsquo;s face, cleaning the remnants of his orgasm from his lover&rsquo;s skin.&nbsp;&nbsp;When he was finished with that, he wiped himself down and tucked his spent cock away.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;You didn&rsquo;t have to do that,&rdquo; Nicco said worriedly.<br /><br />\tDon looked at him blankly for a second and then dove at him, wrapping his arms around Nicco&rsquo;s neck as their mouths connected.<br /><br />\tNicco fell backwards, pulling Don down on top of him as they kissed.&nbsp;&nbsp;With his lips still touching Nicco&rsquo;s, Don whispered, &ldquo;I know I didn&rsquo;t.&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to; I needed to.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Crazy little ninja,&rdquo; Nicco crooned, kissing Don&rsquo;s mouth again.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Stop calling me that,&rdquo; Don said automatically, nipping playfully at Nicco&rsquo;s lip.<br /><br />\tNicco squirmed into a more comfortable position, holding Don&rsquo;s upper body partly on top of him as their legs twined together.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Go back to sleep,&rdquo; Nicco rumbled in his deep voice that Don found completely mesmerizing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;We have to leave early.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Not going to be a problem,&rdquo; Don murmured as his eyes drifted closed.<br /><br />\tThe next time Don woke it was to the smell of meat roasting nearby.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stretching languidly, he rolled onto his knees and grabbed his gear before exiting the tent.<br /><br />\tIt was still pitch dark outside as Don dressed and slid his bo staff into place.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nicco was seated next to the fire with another of those little creatures turning on the spit above it.&nbsp;&nbsp;His smile pulled Don over and as the smaller turtle sat down, Nicco handed him a cup.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Coffee,&rdquo; Nicco said, his smile growing brighter as he watched Don&rsquo;s reaction to the first sip.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;If I ever need to bribe you for any reason, I&rsquo;ll know what to use.&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;And it will probably work,&rdquo; Don said with a contented sigh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;How early did you get up?&rdquo;<br /><br />\t&ldquo;I wanted to make sure we had a hot, filling breakfast and these little guys don&rsquo;t come out in daylight,&rdquo; Nicco explained.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;I had plenty of sleep and we&rsquo;ll get a break at midday.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tDon noticed then that every other container besides the canteen was sitting near the fire, all of them filled with water.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;What&rsquo;s this?&rdquo; he asked.<br /><br />\t&ldquo;Drink as much as you can,&rdquo; Nicco said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;Saturate yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Use the warm water to rinse off so your scent isn&rsquo;t as strong.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll be walking in the dark for a bit and there are still predators out there.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve already cleaned myself, so go ahead and use all of the water.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tWhile their breakfast finished cooking, Don took the warm water over to a clearing and bathed.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was used to conditions that limited his access to clean water, so he was able to do a thorough job with what was in the cooking pot and cups.&nbsp;&nbsp;On his way back to Nicco, Don noticed their cleaning rag was draped across the branches of a shrub as it dried out from being washed.<br /><br />\tAfter their meal, Nicco strained the last of the water from the coffee grounds and packed them in a plastic bag.&nbsp;&nbsp;They drank that water and more, to the point where Don thought they&rsquo;d waste time having to stop and take a leak every mile or so.<br /><br />\tOnce everything was packed, Nicco topped off the canteen and then scooped the dirt back into the hole they&rsquo;d dug.&nbsp;&nbsp;When Don looked at him quizzically, Nicco said, &ldquo;An open pool of water, however small, will attract other animals.&nbsp;&nbsp;That will disturb the homes that our tasty creatures live in and they&rsquo;ll either die or move.&nbsp;&nbsp;I prefer to know there is one spot where I can catch a meal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, I don&rsquo;t like disturbing the balance of things any more than I have to.&rdquo;<br /><br />\tBalance, charisma, passion, honor, loyalty &ndash; these were all things that Don had grown up learning to respect and cherish because they were so much a part of his brothers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Those things were also a big part of who Nicco was and in that moment, as Nicco worked to restore order to their campsite, Don realized he was in love.<br /><br />TBC&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;</span>",
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