niromi 2-gaia
By Nightshade
Colin Young copyright Chris Castillo
edited by Chris Castillo
With a large burst of air across the landing pad, the shuttle touched down with a practiced ease. Moments later, ground crew scurried about the landing pad to check the condition of the ship as the hatch opened and its passengers stepped out. The first passengers to step out were a young couple walking down the hatch door paw in paw. "Home at last." said the female as she stretched her arms over head and took a deep breath, her sleek white furred artic wolf body drawing in a deep lungful of fresh air. "Mmm, after so many months of the recycled stuff, this smells great." The black furred wolf that accompanied her smiled as he admired the swelling of her chest as she stretched and inhaled. "Definitely." he replied as he embraced her tightly from behind and nuzzled against her softly. Her giggling drew a few stares and smiles from passing furs. "Honestly Colin, has it been that long?" He chuckled and nodded as he let her go reluctantly to fall into step beside her. "Only since we got our stuff out of our cabin on the Swiftpaw, Niromi, but can you really blame me?" She smiled and kissed his cheek as she took his paw into hers and continued to the main terminal. "A whole year of shore leave and I'm going to enjoy every second of it." Colin ruffed softly and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "I am too, love." The pair waited a few moments for their luggage and left the terminal.
"Oh look, a diner." Niri pointed as Colin was dragged along behind her. "Mmm, real food sounds like a great idea." He smiled sheepishly as his stomach rumbled audibly, making her giggle. "Well it seems your tummy agrees." Colin had their luggage sent on to their hotel room a block away and they entered the small restaurant. They took a seat in a booth near the front. A short male rat wearing a paper hat came and quickly took their orders before scurrying back to the kitchen. They ordered a small meal and relaxed as they waited for their food. "The gravity feels a little funny doesn't it?" she asked. He nodded. "It's all natural, not a grav plating in sight." He stroked her paw from across the table and smiled. She returned the smile and idly waged her tail against the booth seat. "So what now my frisky wolf?" Colin wagged his tail and smirked. "Well I think we deserve some time to ourselves." Niri nodded in agreement. "Perhaps a camping holiday?" Colin shook his head. "Hmm actually I had something else in mind." She tilted her head and looked slightly confused. "Oh? Like what?" Colin reached into a pocket and slipped a travel brochure in front of Niri. "Gaia? Oh no, that's so pricy. There's no way we could afford it." she said. He smiled and then slipped across a data pad. She looked at the pad and back up at him before picking up the pad and reading. "Reservations?" she looked at him wide eyed and a ecstatic smile across her face. "You booked us on the Hawaii? The most luxurious cruise ship ever built Hawaii?" she asked incredulously. Colin grinned and nodded. "Yup. Surprise!" Niri burst into a happy whoop and hopped up and hugged him from across the table. "Oh you wonderful wolf!" The sudden outburst drew the attention of the other patrons and the couple had dozens of eyes watching them.
Colin oofed as he set down the last bag from a fairly large shopping expedition on the floor of their hotel room. "I will never understand why one woman needs to buy so much stuff." he panted from all the heavy lifting. She smirked and scratched the underside of Colin's chin. "That's because you're a man." He grinned and kissed her softly on the lips. "Well I haven't heard you complain yet." Her tail wagged and she patted his cheek. "Nor do I plan to." Colin went into the bathroom to tidy up. As he brushed his head fur and looked over himself in the mirror, he heard the rustling of paper shopping bags. "You packing that 'surprise' you wouldn't let me see?" he called out. "Not exactly."
After a bit, Colin emerged and stopped in his tracks. Niromi stood gloriously naked in front of him, her snow white fur gleaming and her black hair cascading in a shower over her shoulders. Colin murred to himself, his tail wagging a mile a minute as he looked at the beauty before him. "And what's the occasion?" he asked. "A thank you, for the surprise trip." She smiled warmly as he stepped forward and took her into his arms.
Colin laid her back on the bed and murred. "Love you Niri." She smiled, her hair trailing over the pillow. "I love you, ohhh!" she gasped as he ran a teasing paw along her sex. "My my, wet already." He grinned. She giggled and looked up into his deep blue eyes. "All for you handsome." she whispered. He kissed her softly and slowly moved his head down, licking at her nipples, making her whimper softly. He then moved lower and licked over her tummy fur. She ran her paws through his hair and moaned as his hot breath wafted along her slit. "What are you ohh ohh nuhhh!" She arched off the bed slightly and gasped loudly as he licked softly at her moist cunt lips. "Mmm, sweet." He said as he licked her happily. She moaned in intense pleasure and panted. "Colin, uh, so good, uh yes, right there." She gripped his hair and wriggled her hips as he found the nub of her clit. "Yes! Uhh, nnhh, hh HUNNHH!" She tilted back her head and grunted out a loud moan as she came, her juices flowing freely. He wagged his tail as he lapped up her offering and she rubbed her nipples with her paws, panting and gasping. "Oh god, uhhh oh ohhh again!" He licked her clit and she wailed softly. "OOHNHHH!" More sweet offerings flowed forth and he swallowed them eagerly. She panted as he climbed up and kissed her deeply, sharing her taste. She murred into the kiss then shivered with delight as he pressed his hardness into her needy opening. "N, Niri, uh." he groaned and made love to her slowly, his hips thrusting as he licked and kissed over her lips. She lifted her hips to meet his and soon they were moving as one, the bed springs creaking and moist sounds filling the room. "Uh, oh Colin, huh huhh nn ooh yes." she whimpered as her sex quivered around his haft. "Darling wolf, nhhhh ohh hoohh nnnn huhhh UNNHHH!" she cried out with an orgasm. As she rippled along his hardness, he thrust deeper, his shaft swelling and throbbing within her. "Oh yes, yes, I need it, I need you." She held him tightly then gave a soft wail as she came again. "Colin OOHHNNNNN!" He growled softly and his shaft bucked as he shot his wolf seed deeply into her womb. He gritted his teeth and threw his head back as he exploded within her. "Niri, ohh GAHH NNHHHH!" She panted and stroked his hair as they shuddered and shook as one.
He nuzzled against her softly as he held her close, their breathing slowly returning to normal. "Mmmmm, wonderful." she murred. He smiled softly and looked at her. "Yes you are." She smiled back and ran her paws over the white patch of fur on his chest. "My white star." She kissed it softly and he brushed his paw over her cheek. "It shines for you darling." She wagged her tail slowly, snuggling up very happily. As they lay entwined, nothing but a thin sheet covering them, a thought came to Niri. "Colin, how did you get the credits?" she asked. Colin looked at her and looked thoughtful for a few moments. "Well, when I came aboard the Swiftpaw, I took out an insurance policy, a life insurance policy." he explained. She flipped over onto her stomach and lied down on top of him, paying attention to his words. Colin rested a paw behind his head and continued his story. "As you are aware, it isn't perfectly safe as a spacer. Be it a ship malfunction, pirates," he frowned and sighed heavily. "Or even fellow crew members." Niri nodded and rested her paws under her chin. "So, after the incident our last job, not only did I get the credits from the policy, I got even more from the company." He petted her head fur softly and smiled down at her sweetly. "The company paid my medical bills completely and the insurance got me a hefty bonus of fun money." Niri then grinned and leaned up slightly to look straight down at him. "And that's how you could afford the trip." Colin smiled back and nodded. "Right and it will be worth every credit I'm sure."
The sun was slowly rising on its daily trip as the pair stepped out of the cab. Niri could see uneasiness in the way Colin walked to the building and hesitated. "Nervous?" she asked as she laid a paw on his shoulder. He shook his head but Niri could tell he was lying. "We talked about this, the gate has been tested for years and it's perfectly safe." Colin nodded and looked up at the massive building. "Yeah I guess so, it's just..." she smiled.
"The thought of being catapulted across light years in a matter of hours bother you." He chuckled and looked up giving her a smile. "I seem to keep repeating myself don't I?"
"I don't really blame you," Niri replied. "But we'll find out for ourselves in a few hours." They entered the building, passing under a neon red sign that read 'Nova Lines Spaceport'
Colin fumbled slightly as he fastened his seatbelt. Niri laid a soothing paw on his and he calmed down slightly. "Good morning." At the front of the cabin, a holographic steward smiled at the assembled passengers dressed in the company's bright red uniform. "Welcome aboard Nova Lines flight number 159 from Earth to Gaia. As most of you are aware, we shall be using the Jump Gate." The image proceeded to explain how the concentrations of artificial gravity focused on one point established a 'gateway' to a distant point between two terminals. Colin listened carefully as the lecture went on, his ears flicking nervously. Niromi smiled as she stroked his paw softly. She tuned the hologram out mainly because she was clueless as to the technology and how it worked. Instead she opted to calm her boyfriend down. "We shall be departing in one hour. Thank you and enjoy your flight."
The ship seemed to pulse beneath their foot paws. They looked out of the windows and could see the huge ring of the Gate hanging in space. On one side was Luna orbital station. Niri smiled as she saw the small pinpoints of light from cargo thrusters docking and undocking at the freighter ports. "I don't think you can see it from here." Colin smiled and leaned back against his seat. "Kin was right." she muttered. He looked back at her and blinked. "The fennec? Right about what?" She nodded "Kin told me that you would get me." Colin smiled and nodded. "Smart fellow." She cuddled up closer to him and they kissed softly as the ship shuddered slightly. He looked up in alarm and she giggled. "Easy love." The screen at the front of the cabin lit up. "We shall be entering the gate in approximately one minute; all passengers and crew please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts." The pair buckled in securely. A swirl of light appeared in the center of the ring and Colin took her paw tightly into his. "Deep breath darling." she whispered and everything seemed to jump. With a rush of light, the ship entered the ring and disappeared.
Niri looked out the widow with awe. The outside universe was a magnificent swirl of rainbow colors and she was mesmerized with the view. The ship had been in transit for almost an hour. She smiled over at Colin, he had his eyes closed and had still not let go of her paw. 'My hero' she thought impishly and returned to look out the window. "Transition in one minute, please return to your seats." The other passengers sat back down and she grinned to herself an idea popped into her head. As the ship left the rainbow world with another bright light engulfing the ship, she leaned over and kissed Colin deeply. His eyes opened wide as she put her paw in his lap. He wriggled in his seat and she giggled as they broke the kiss. "Mmm, maybe I'll do that on the return trip." she thumped her tail against the seat slightly as he smiled. "Maybe."
The ring receded behind them as the ship sailed towards the light of the nearby planet. "There she is." Colin pointed as the huge passenger liner Hawaii became visible. They moved closer to the ship and it seemed to fill the window. With a slight bump, the ship docked and after a moment they began to disembark. Colin walked out as the airlock hissed and slid open with Niri following close by and they entered the main lobby. For a moment, they and most of the other passengers stood stock still. It was opulence and richness everywhere they looked. Warm light filled the huge room and soft classical Terran music lilted in the background. Getting control of themselves, they approached the front desk. A short and sharply dressed fox looked up and smiled. "Good afternoon, sir, madam." he said. "Reservation for Young." Colin smiled back. The fox quickly typed in a few commands and used a furry digit to look down a list of reservations. "Ah yes, Mr. Young, room 667, port side third level." A tiny paw reached under the desk and then handed over the cardkey. "Enjoy your stay."
Following the holo map set into the card, Colin led the way down a long hallway. After a few minutes and a trip through a grav elevator, they finally reached the door to their room. The card was slipped through the slot and with a soft hiss the door slid open. Niri was too busy trying to peek through the opening door to notice Colin kneeling down beside her. "Wha, hey!" Niromi giggled as Colin scooped her up in his arms and carried her over the threshold. She kissed him softly and smiled at the fur holding her up. "Practice." He simply answered and grinned. He set her down and with a soft beep a small lens set in the wall lit up. "Welcome." The image of a raccoon bellhop appeared and made Colin jump in surprise. "Oh! Oh, hello." he said as he quickly patted down his neck fur. The bellhop flickered slightly. "Your luggage shall arrive in a few moments. There is also a formal welcoming dinner tonight in the main dining hall. All passengers are welcomed to attend." It pointed out the luxurious features of the room and showed them around the room. They were amazed at the luxury of even the standard class room. Colin idly wondered what the suites looked like if these were the cheap rooms. The bed was huge and covered with a canopy; every fixture was gleaming clean and shining. The real showpiece of the room was a huge window that opened and presented a beautiful view of the planet below. Niromi giggled like a schoolgirl as she moved about, taking it all in. "Enjoy your stay." the holo bleeped then vanished. "They certainly take good care of their guests." Colin said as he stared out and down onto the planet. He turned to see Niri sitting on the bed, an impish grin on her face as she rubbed the sheets with her paws. "And just what do you have in mind my dear?" he asked with a grin of his own. She giggled as she held out her arms for him. "C'mere and find out."
"They have an amazing selection of activities here." Colin said as he looked over the list by the bed. "Night clubs, restaurants, tennis courts, basketball courts, 6 pools." Niri looked from the window "Mmm, I fancy a swim." She glanced at a nearby clock. "We have a few hours before dinner." She smiled and licked his cheek. "You find the closest one and I'll be right back." He nodded and raised an eyebrow as he saw her take the small package she had purchased behind a divider. He shrugged it off and found the closest pool just a deck below. Colin gave an appreciative whistle as Niri emerged clad in a bathrobe and then they left the room. A few twists and a lift ride later, they entered the pool room. "Amazing." Colin breathed. The room was made to look like a desert oasis, an intense light source overhead simulated the sun and in the center of the room was a huge sparkling pool. Along the far wall were a waterfall and a short distance to one side a small bar with a closed sign on it. "Mmm deserted." She smiled. "Good." He stripped off his own robe to his dark blue Speedos and she ruffed sexily. "What a man." He chuckled and dove in, surfacing a few feet away and looking at her with a sly grin. "Going to join me my dear?" She smiled and nodded, starting to untie her robe. "Uh huh" She let her robe slide to the floor and he simply gaped. What she was wearing hardly qualified as a bathing suit. It wasn't even right to call it clothing. The nipples of her fine breasts were barely covered by the crisscross of two thin metallic strips and her sex was only just covered by the g-string bottom. She then stretched her arms over her head and sighed, a wide smile across her muzzle. "Homina, homina." Colin babbled, totally at a loss for words. "Like your surprise?" He nodded wordlessly and she grinned. "I knew you would." She dove in and he ruffed and swam after her. She managed to keep ahead of him at first, teasing him, but when he caught her foot in his paw, she giggled and offered no resistance. "Oh no, I've been captured!" she said in her best 'damsel in distress' tone. He chuckled. "That you have my dear." He held her close and they kissed deeply, lingering and rubbing against each other as they stood out of the water. Taking his paw into hers, they swam to behind the waterfall and the kissing continued. "Mmm, you know, that suit of yours seems awfully tight." she smiled, his Speedos were severely tented and straining to hold back his erect member. "We wouldn't want you to hurt yourself, I think we'd best take it off." He chuckled "Be my guest, my sweet." In moments, the pair's two sodden suits landed on the side of the pool as the two now naked furres hugged, nuzzled and kissed deeply.
Niri moaned as she moved her paw down and stroked at Colin's cock. "Mmmhh. Do I do that to you honey?" she purred. He nodded and murred, his paws stroking her hard nipples. "Every time my love." He lifted her and pressed her firmly but tenderly against the wall of the waterfall as the water cascaded down around them. She panted and opened her thighs. With a deep moan he pressed his hardness up into her and she gasped. "Colin oonnnhhh yesss." She closed her eyes as he lifted her leg up, his shaft sliding into her deeply. "I love you Niri." he panted as he pumped her slowly, his cock sliding into her as they stood there. "Luh love you too, Colin ohh faster." She shivered and put her paws on his rear as he thrust faster. He nibbled at her neck and she giggled and moaned, "ohhh that's the spot, nnuhhh." With a deep loving growl, he lifted her up and her legs locked round his back as he balanced her on his hardness. "Uh, yes, huhh make love to me Colin." she grunted and he rubbed his chest fur into her hard nipples, "My wolf." He panted and thrust into her rapidly as she gasped and moaned, arching her back. "Yes yours, uhh nuhh oh, oh, ohh!" She whined and rolled her head, gasping. "Here I cuh CUM!" she shuddered and gave a soft scream. "AEIIGHH!" He panted and licked at her nipples as she shivered and moaned. "Ohh yes again NNHHHUHH!" Colin loved how she moaned and the tightness of her sex as she came. His shaft began to swell within her. She opened her eyes and panted her gaze happy and bright. "Give it to me love, huh ohh now." He thrust his deepest and gave a mighty howl as he emptied his essence into her. "Nhuhhhhh!" Niri gripped his shoulders and gave a soft howl in return as she took it in, her body shivering and her sex rippling. "MHHNUHHHH! So hot, I love it, I love you." He held her tightly as they both panted heavily. As they came down, he lowered her to the edge of the pool and they cuddled close under the warm water of the falls.
Nuzzling and giggling, Niri leant on Colin as they walked down the hallway, a little unsteadily, back to their cabin. "Mmm we definitely have to do that more often." He nuzzled against her and she wagged her tail. "Mmhmm." Once inside, she stripped off her robe, and then blinked at sudden thought. "Colin, we have no formal wear with us for dinner!" He smacked his head suddenly remembered as well. "Damn you're right." He sat down on the bed and picked up the phone on a nearby table, calling up the main desk. "This is room 667, is there a place on board where I can purchase formal clothing?" The desk clerk smiled and nodded on the other side of the phone. "No need sir, just call up the room valet service and they'll do the rest." Colin rung off and punched up the holo display by the door. "Good afternoon sir, how may I help you?" Colin explained the problem and the picture smiled. "Not a problem sir. If you will give me your measurements I shall accommodate you." Colin did so and Niri snuck up behind him, covering his ears when she gave hers. He gave her a confused look and she licked his nose. "A lady is entitled to her secrets." A few minutes later a door by the closet opened and a set of formal wear was there on racks. "Now that is cool." Colin said. Niri cooed over her fancy dress and Colin ruffed with appreciation when he saw how she filled out the low cut dress. He liked the suit he was given but grumbled a little at the bowtie. A little help and a kiss from Niri made it all better.
The grand dining hall was immense, and once again the couple could hardly help but stare at the opulence. The room was full of mingling couples; talking, laughing, drinking and dancing. An amazing variety of species were there; felines, canines, equines, lupines. Even some avians and cetaceans. Soon after they arrived, the Capitan entered to a small fanfare. "Welcome everyone, aboard the Hawaii." The ocelot was dressed in a sharp and squared away white uniform with black and gold trip, a classic looking thing. He raised an arm in a wave and smiled. "I hope you all enjoy your stay and that your experience is a memorable one."
A little later, as the pair settled down to eat, they found themselves sitting across from an elderly badger couple. "Oh hello there." the elderly female smiled sweetly. "Your first time here?" Niri smiled back and nodded. "How can you tell?" The male chuckled. "You two have that stare. We did our first time too." Colin reached over the table and offered a paw. "I'm Colin Young; nice to meet you." He put a paw on Niri's shoulder. "And this is Niromi Shiro." The badger stood and shook paws with the two. "I'm Thurston Howell and this is my wife Lucille." 'Howell?' Colin thought. 'Why the hell does that sound familiar?'
The two couples soon became friendly as they sipped on wine and waited for dinner to be served, exchanging stories of their pasts, and how they had come to be on the ship. "Oh yes, this is our third cruise." Lucille said and smiled. "We had a very uneventful trip here." She took a sip of her merlot and then looked thoughtful. "Although we did see an odd couple of fellows selling tickets at the spaceport. For a 3 hour lunar trip I believe." Thurston smiled. "Yes, a portly bear and a skinny ferret fellow. Both of them wearing sailor hats, very quaint."
The next day, after a leisurely breakfast in bed, and a bit of fur ruffling 'fun', the wolf couple set off to explore the ship. Speaking to the activities director they learned of a tour package allowing a small group of tourist's access to the planet. Niri was disappointed when they saw how expensive it was and Colin shook his head. "I'm sorry Niromi, another trip perhaps." They settled instead on a trip to a VR suite.
Niri fiddled with the straps on her helmet. "Are you sure about this?" Colin patted her paw. "Perfectly safe, just like watching a holo." He switched on his helmet and a bright green light flashed before him. An instant later, he found himself in a lushly appointed bedroom with a huge bed dominating the room. He walked around the room, looking at all the elegance surrounding him, when he looked into a large mirror by the wall. He looked like a barbarian hero; all muscles and nothing but a loincloth between him and the cool air. He grinned and flexed his arms for a moment. "I wonder how I can get like this for real." A loud giggle made him jump and turn around quickly. It was Niri, only now she was dressed in the flimsiest of outfits, her hugely endowed chest threatening to tear the garment apart. Her pert nipples showed through the light silk of her top and indeed most of the outfit was practically transparent. "Mmmm, my my my, what a hunk of wolf you are." she licked her lips hungrily and murred softly. Colin suddenly felt that his loincloth wasn't going to be useful much longer. That thought was borne out moments later when he found himself tackled onto the bed and his arms full of very sexy wolfess...
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Colin panted as Niri lapped hungrily at his shaft. "What's gotten, uhh, into you?" He had been with Niri enough to see her sex drive completely taking over her and her actions, though he didn't mind in the least. But now he could hardly believe this wildly horny wolf was his Niri. "Mmm, this will be soon, hun." Her eyes glinted sexily in the candlelight as she fondled his balls. He found this change even more arousing than she usually was and his shaft pulsed in response. She giggled. "Ohh, does Mr. Wolfy want to be in his lady?" she ran her paws over his shaft as pre dribbled down it, covering his entire shaft. "Yesss, oh gods yess." he moaned. She slipped her dress off over her head, her breast bouncing freely, and then moved up to mount him. Colin groaned at the hugely sexy scene and gasped as she ground her cunny lips teasingly over his shaft. "Wolfy want?" she grinned down at him, flicking her tail. "Wolfy want lots." he panted. He then murred and closed his eyes as her tightness slid down slowly over his hot length. "Ohhh oh, wolfy is so big." she panted as she gripped his chest fur in pawfuls. He stroked her thigh and she panted softly. She settled over him, her sex pressed to his balls and giggled with a moan. "Having fun Colin?" He nodded and thrust his hips once upwards into her warmth. "Ohh yess my love." She leant forward and kissed him, licking his cheek and nibbling his ear. "Want to try something new?" she whispered into his ear. He answered her with a thrust and she moaned and grinned. "Deal." With a gasp he felt her slide up and off his shaft. He growled plaintively as she gave his shaft a kiss then moved onto all fours, lifting her tail high. "Do my tail hole." He blinked and hesitated, but his cock agreed with her and he mounted her, his cock dripping with their mixed juices. He very slowly pressed into her tail hole and she gripped the sheets and moaned. "Ohh, big wolfy, mmm, so hot in me." He pressed deeper until he filled her fully. She had her eyes closed and was softly panting as she rubbed at her swaying breasts. "I love you Niri," he gasped as he started to pump her slowly. "Luh, love you, t-tooo." she whimpered as she felt his shaft move back and forth in her tail hole. He sped up very slowly and soon she was gasping loudly, her claws tearing at the sheets. "Oh Colin, this feels too good, un, I'm going to.... HUHHHH!" She lowered her head and gasped loudly as her sex flowed. The tightness of her orgasm set him off and he howled as his shaft fired its hot fluid into her. "OHHNGGUHH!" they bucked and shivered and finally sagged to the bed, panting. He nuzzled her softly. "That was a side of you I haven't seen before." She giggled softly. "You may see it again sometime."
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"My god that was amazing!" Niri puffed as she took off the helmet with shaking paws. Colin nodded, trying to control his breathing. Both of them were soaked in sweat. "Hurray for technology." She giggled and wagged her tail slowly, he strength all but gone.
"Ummm, can't we go somewhere else?" Colin hemmed as Niri tugged at his paw. "Oh C'mon you big silly, you liked dancing at the welcome party." He let her pull him into the nightclub, passing under the large neon colored holo sign that read 'Wilde Side', one of the *many* clubs on the main shopping deck. The music was loud and the young furres inside bumped and ground as they danced, laughed, played and drank. They moved through the crowded building towards the dance floor and Colin looked around. Lasers flashed, lights blinked, tails swished, and in the middle of the floor was a holo of an otter fighting an opponent using martial arts. "Oh hey that's Deyna Otter. That scene is from 'paws of fury', my fave!" Niri giggled. The loud and pulsing music drowned out their voices, but Colin pressed against her and spoke into her ear. "I didn't get to see much of it last time we watched it." He grinned. "I was enjoying the view between your sexy thighs too much." The dancing couple passed through the holo and the music thumped and played. Niri tugged Colin onto the floor. "Just go with the rhythm, babe." she urged. He smiled and thought 'What the hell...' He soon let himself go and was very into it. The couple smiled at each other and bounced over the dance floor. Niri was like water as she danced and swayed to the bass filled music. Colin on the other paw was decent enough as to not look like he was seizing, instead he watched his mate dance like a beautiful vision in a dream. The couple had a great time. Much, much later, they stumbled into their cabin wearily. "Ohhh, I'm beat, what a night." Niri murred and she flopped onto the bed. Colin panted and nodded as he took a seat on the edge, kicking off his shoes and then falling back onto the bed with Niri. "Sure was fun though."
A few days later, the pair was in their usual place, in bed, when the comm. unit beeped next to Niri's head. She sat up against the head board and picked up the receiver. "Hello?" Niri answered the comm. and batted at Colin's muzzle as he nibbled her outer thigh, his paws running over her legs. "Stop that." she hissed and he chuckled evilly. "Hello Niromi dear, this is Lucille Howell. Err...is this a bad time?" Niri bit her lip and shuddered as Colin rubbed her tail base. "Nuh, no, not all." The badgeress on the other end smiled softly. "Dear, we were wondering if you two would care to join us for our trip down to the surface." Niri gasped. "I thought that was terribly expensive!" Colin looked up at her in question and stopped his molestations. "Oh it is dear but we can take you along for free as our guests." Niri grinned happily. "Oh thank you Lucy! We would be delighted!" The badgeress laughed. "Perfect, we will meet you at the lounge on C deck at 7 tomorrow evening." She grinned to herself and said one last goodbye. "Now have fun you two." She rang off and Niri moaned as Colin commenced a tongue lashing on her white furred chest...
Niri batted at Colin's paw as they entered C deck, his paw running up and down her back. "Over here!" Thurston waved and they went over. The entire tour group was all dressed in one piece suits, which the tour director had sent up to their cabins earlier that day. As they boarded the shuttle, they were seated by the Howells. They talked merrily as the shuttle traveled down to the planet. As with most planet falls, Colin was extremely nervous, gripping the chair arm a little too tightly as the ship shuddered a bit when entering the atmosphere. Niri patted his arm and Lucille smiled warmly. "Not used to it dear?" Niri nodded and smiled back across the way. "He'll be fine once we land." However, although Colin is a spacer and has to experience little or no gravity, speed across light-years of cold dark vacuum, chart previously unknown space and survive whatever it contains. But he absolutely *cannot* handle atmosphere flying, makes him sick in the stomach. The ship landed in a clearing just beside a line of massive and ancient trees tied together by vines and other thick brush. The passengers began to unbuckle and stand and then the tour guide stood at the head of the cabin. "Everyone listen carefully please. This is a dangerous planet due to the fact it is not well explored." He explained how the jungle outside was almost completely untamed and how the force belts they were issued worked. "The large knob right here in the center is the power. Turn it to the right completely and the shield will activate. The red button is a distress beacon, press it once and an alarm will sound and activate a locator beacon. Trackers will get to you as fast as the wind." With a caution to be careful, they were allowed off the ship, each one in turn activating their shields as they stepped off the ship. Colin looked about a little nervously, keeping close to Niromi. She looked around as well and then touched his arm and blinked. "Ohhh." Her paw touched his arm and yet it didn't. She felt a very thin barrier running over their bodies, like a hard shell. "Wow." Lucille grinned. "Amazing aren't they?" Colin was fiddling with his belt when a quick movement just out of the corner of his left eye made him jerk his head up in alarm. He instinctively perked his ears as he squinted his eyes, his left artificial one quickly cycling the different options. The bushes again moved. "There, something moved." Colin called out as he pointed off into the far woods. Thurston looked in the same direction and blinked. "I don't see anything. Where?" "He has an artificial eye." Niri pointed out. Colin switched his viewing options, watching in infrared. After a long moment, he blinked and then smiled. "It's okay. Look." Out of the brush, a small frog-like animal approached, sniffing the air and giving a small high pitched croak. The green and red spotted creature looked much like a bull frog, only with two legs, a short stub for a tail and two big black eyes staring back at the group. Niri crouched a little and smiled widely. "Oh wow, how adorable!" The creature seemed to sniff the air and inch closer. "It's a Gixza, be careful!" Thurston cautioned as Niri held out a paw. Niri reached forward and gently scritched the top of its head and it cooed. "Why is it so friendly? I would have thought it would be scared of us." Colin wondered. "Well... it may not have seen a furre before. Therefore it has no reason to be afraid." Niri said. Niri looked up at Colin and smiled as the Gixza croaked in a happy sounding tone. She leaned her head down closer and tilted her head slightly, not wanting to scare it off but only to get a better look at it. Apparently the creature didn't take it as such, because it croaked again and lashed out with its long tongue and struck Niri on her muzzle. She cried out in more surprise than pain and fell backwards onto her rear. "NIRI!" Colin pulled her back then lashed out with a boot and sent the Gixza through air. It hit the ground and scampered off into the brush from where it came, croaking and squeaking in pain and fear...
A thin green slime dripped off Niri's cheek. "The Gixza are predators, the green stuff on your cheek is venom." Lucille explained. Colin kneeled and looked her over as she sat there stunned and shaking. "Not everything is as it seems here dear." The badgeress smiled. "But it's still a beautiful world, overall." Niri stood up with Colin's help and then moved further along the trail. Minutes later, they came out of the jungle and onto a bluff. "Oh my...." Niri took Colin's paw as they looked out over the huge valley, an endless stretch of green and blue. It was magnificent, a lush green carpet with a long river snaking through it as far as the group can see. The perfect end to the trip...
Later that night, Colin looked out the window at the planet moving below. "Mmm, this has been such a wonderful trip." Niri murred as she stretched, resting her back against the head rest. "Coming to bed love?" Colin looked over at her and smiled, his paw fiddling with a small box in his pants pocket. "C'mere a second first hun." She walked over and stood beside him. Colin turned to her, swallowing and flicking his tail nervously. He kneeled in front of her and took her paw into his, looking up at her with a pleading look. "Niromi Shiro, will you marry me?" The words hit Niri like a ton of bricks and she was silent for a long moment. Niri looked down at him with tears welled up in her eyes and she nodded. "Oh Colin, yes, yes, YES!" Colin stood and they hugged each other tightly, her tail wagging wildly, and the pair kissing all over each other. They parted and smiled, looking deep into each others eyes. Colin reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. "This, my dear sweet Niri, is what I was able to get with the last of the credits I got." She gasped and opened it, the gold and diamond ring flickering in the light of the window. He smiled and slipped it on her finger. She then hugged him fiercely and kissed him passionately. "I love you so much Colin!"
Niri kept one arm around Colin as they stepped onto the transport. "Mmm can we come back again?" Colin murred as he nuzzled her. "Of course, would be wonderful to show the children." She giggled and licked his cheek. "Love you." He smiled down at her. "Love you too." With one last backward glance, they boarded the ship for the trip for the gate, and back home.
The End
authors note-sequels are fun and this one was wonderfully edited by chris castillo.