Story Notes:
This story has been bouncing around my head for a while now, I'm not sure but I'm fairly certain that this idea is origonal if nothing else.Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Chapter 13
Simon awoke slowly his eyes opening as the world swam into focus, his face instantly flushed red as the first thing he saw was Crystal's rump although she had slumped somewhat it was still propped up slightly and displayed quite prominently to Simon, the fur was matted with their juices and a small dried pool of their juices lay on the floor. He felt a familiar twinge from his cock but ignored it standing up and stretching walking over to Crystal and leaning down to kiss her head and scratch behind her ear, his actions got a response as Crystal began to wake up her eyes opening slowly but still faster than Simon's had.
"Morning" she said softly giving Simon a quick kiss as she pushed herself up groaning "Damn my rear legs are sore" she complained Simon gave a small caring smile "Roll over" he said gently, petting her head.
Crystal gave Simon a questioning look but the only response she got was a reassuring smile, with a small whine she complied rolling onto her back.
Simon smiled scooting down to rub at her rear legs, concentrating mostly on the knee joint guessing it would probably be horribly stiff after spending the night locked like that.
Crystal gave a happy whine as Simon rubbed her aching muscles although it didn't alleviate the pain entirely it was definitely making it easier to deal with "Thanks" she said happily
"Don't mention it" Simon said giving running his finger gently over her footpads, eliciting a squeal and a wriggle from Crystal, as he moved onto her second leg "Hmmm, if it's a kiss for a foot I wonder what a leg is worth." he joked
Crystal giggled bending over double to give Simon a little lick "I've got some ideas" she said seductively
Simon blushed finishing up the massage and giving Crystal a little smile "I'm sure I would love whatever you're dirty little mind can concoct" he said "but I'll have to put a rain check on that if I want to have anything left for the Growlithe." He paused blushing harder when he realised he'd been talking about sex almost completely casually. He'd not even been here for a week and it was already having a big effect on his outlook on life; Simon wasn't sure if he would be able to go back to his old life now even if he wanted to.
Crystal giggled "I'd forgotten about that" she admitted, giving a small sigh she added "Oh well I'm sure I can think of something really good by tonight" she gave Simon a calculating glare "Maybe I'll talk to Gemma, she might be able to help out with what you like."
Simon blushed harder and shook his head leaning in a capturing Crystal in a deep kiss. His tongue snaking into her mouth as he enjoyed the moment, Crystal after a surprised yelp got into the spirit of things her tongue leaping into action eager to explore Simon's mouth.
After a moment they both broke apart panting lightly for breath Simon leaned in again; giving Crystal a little chaste kiss before standing up and walking over to his clothes to get dressed.
"Why bother?" Crystal asked looking up at Simon as he pulled his trousers on
"What?" Simon asked holding his trousers up with one hand as he turned to face Crystal.
"Why do you bother getting dressed?" Crystal said curious
Simon paused blushing; he'd never really given it much thought it was just the done thing, you get up then you get dressed, he'd never really thought of doing anything else "I... just feel weird if I don't" Simon answered hesitantly
Crystal gave a small nod not pressing the matter further and rolled over onto her feet with a small grimace "That's going to get annoying" she mumbled to herself as twinges of pain ran through her rear legs.
Simon pulled his t-shirt on and turned to Crystal again leaning down "Shall we do our rounds?" he asked
Crystal nodded "Yeah I need some breakfast" she paused, her tail twitching experimentally "and a bath" she added "my fur feels all horrible and matted."
Simon nodded "I'm sure we can get rid of that with a little elbow grease." He said happily
"Elbow grease?" Crystal asked "What's that?"
Simon laughed "It means hard work" he explained
Crystal giggled "Oh" she said simply
Simon smiled leaning in and giving Crystal a small peck on the lips before straightening up "Lead the way to the cafeteria or wherever it is we get our food from"
Crystal giggled and walked out of the door "I forgot you don't know this place yet" she said embarrassed.
Simon laughed "Having a forgetful morning?"
Crystal nodded giggling "I guess so." She replied beckoning with her tail "Anyway let's get some food."
Simon gave an annoyed grunt as Crystal took them round another corner the faint sound of running water growing louder. He remembered the route to the food store easily enough, it was a few feet down the rightmost tunnel but the trip from there to this bathing area was proving to be utterly contrived and he had long since lost track of the nearly identically winding passageways.
Crystal paused sniffing the air, the overpowering scent of the Oran berries they had just eaten almost concealing the smell of fresh water. Although she could clearly hear the water she had long ago learnt that the echoing nature of the natural caverns made navigation by sound futile. "Almost there" she said happily.
Simon shook his head "How can you tell?" he asked his annoyance at being totally unable to work out his surroundings beginning to show.
Crystal giggled "I can smell the water." She replied "Well that and I know it's just around this corner" she giggled rounding the corner.
Simon smiled as he heard a splash from around the corner; he quickly sped up turning the corner and freezing. It was a large underground lake, fed at one end by a waterfall, that judging from the location was where the water from the river that ran through the main cave came, and flowing out through a thin hairline fissure in the far wall. The ceiling was covered in the same glowing moss that grew so prevalently in these caverns and the light reflected off the water throwing sliver light skittering constantly across the walls.
"Wow" Simon muttered gazing at the immense natural beauty
Crystal giggled as she swam over to him "Can you help?" she asked
Simon looked down at Crystal "Sure he said "But I'm not getting in" he warned
Crystal nodded climbing out of the water and presenting her rump to Simon "Can you just unmatt my fur a little"
Simon blushed gazing at her dripping wet rump; he reached out and began to run his fingers through her fur blushing every time Crystal let out a little moan.
"Simon!" Gemma's voice cut through the serene atmosphere Simon jerking backwards and Crystal lowering her rump, long since smoothed out, with a disappointed sigh.
"Yes Gemma?" Simon called back turning to face the entrance just in time to see Gemma run into the room stopping herself inches from the waters edge.
"There's a messenger in the main hall from Alex, he wants to talk to you." Gemma explained panting very slightly from the long run.
Simon nodded "Okay" he said "Thanks" He added hugging Gemma and planting a small kiss on her muzzle blushing slightly.
Crystal gave a subdued giggle as Gemma turned bright red 'I need to talk' she sent telepathically to her.
Surprise flashed over Gemma's face disguised by her blush as she gave a small nod.
Simon smiled "Let's get going" he declared "Crystal, Gemma lead the way please."
Crystal gave a small nod and Gemma gave a curt "Ok" the two girls walking next to each other as Simon followed confused as to their strange silence.
"You're being awfully quiet" he commented as they turned into another corridor, Gemma giving a slight start as he spoke "You scared me" she giggled
Simon laughed "Sorry, so why are you so quiet."
Gemma blushed "I was just thinking about... that night" she said blushing furiously
Simon blushed "oh" he muttered, truth be told that experience had also been lurking in his own brain although he hadn't had much time to ponder it.
Crystal gave a soft giggle 'Good save' she sent to Gemma
Gemma blushed; although she was trying to find a reason for her silence what she had said was true, the incident had been weighing on her mind as she tried to work out her new relationship with Simon.
'Anyway where were we' Crystal continued.
They continued to travel in silence for the rest of the trip Simon glancing at Gemma every so often before looking away blushing furiously. They made it into the main hall as a Mightyena approached and dropped four red and black shapes at their feet spitting as it tried to cleanse his mouth of the taste "Alex says they won't bother you again." He said simply
Simon looked down his eyes widening as he recognised the shapes, they were sheaths! A wave of nausea washed over him as he gave the messenger a sympathetic look realising now why the canine was trying so hard to cleanse his palette. Subduing the urge to wretch Simon turned to Gemma "Can you go fetch some Pecha berries for the messenger" he asked
The Mightyena gave Simon a grateful look; Crystal finally tore her eyes of the gristly trophies and gave the messenger the same sympathetic look Simon had worn a while before.
"Sorry about this" Simon apologized "I had no idea that Alex would do this."
The Mightyena nodded "Yes, he made that much clear to us" he grimaced "It wouldn't be too bad but one of them was my brother's."
Simon nodded numbly "ah" was the only response he managed not sure how to respond to information like that.
Crystal was faring only slightly better with a small "Sorry"
Gemma soon returned with five Pecha berries which she handed to the messenger who happily wolfed them down with a sigh of relief "Thanks" he muttered gruffly giving them a curt goodbye before jumping to his feet and heading for home.
Simon looked down at the sheaths doubly underlining the mental not to make sure Pisces was back in time.
Crystal and Simon headed for their room since it was about time to meet the Growlithe whereas Gemma disappeared off saying something about helping the foraging team.
Crystal smiled up at Simon who was still feeling a little ill "You okay?" she asked
Simon gave a small smile "Mostly" he muttered
"Come down here" Crystal said smiling
Simon gave Crystal and questioning look but she gave him the same reassuring smile he had used on her earlier. With a sigh Simon squatted down so their heads where level.
Crystal smiled her head darting forward as she kissed Simon passionately pulling apart a moment later "Better?"
Simon laughed and nodded darting forward and kissing her back with equal gusto "Yes" he whispered "much."
Crystal giggled as Simon climbed to his feet and the pair made their way to their room smiles on both faces.
"Morning" she said softly giving Simon a quick kiss as she pushed herself up groaning "Damn my rear legs are sore" she complained Simon gave a small caring smile "Roll over" he said gently, petting her head.
Crystal gave Simon a questioning look but the only response she got was a reassuring smile, with a small whine she complied rolling onto her back.
Simon smiled scooting down to rub at her rear legs, concentrating mostly on the knee joint guessing it would probably be horribly stiff after spending the night locked like that.
Crystal gave a happy whine as Simon rubbed her aching muscles although it didn't alleviate the pain entirely it was definitely making it easier to deal with "Thanks" she said happily
"Don't mention it" Simon said giving running his finger gently over her footpads, eliciting a squeal and a wriggle from Crystal, as he moved onto her second leg "Hmmm, if it's a kiss for a foot I wonder what a leg is worth." he joked
Crystal giggled bending over double to give Simon a little lick "I've got some ideas" she said seductively
Simon blushed finishing up the massage and giving Crystal a little smile "I'm sure I would love whatever you're dirty little mind can concoct" he said "but I'll have to put a rain check on that if I want to have anything left for the Growlithe." He paused blushing harder when he realised he'd been talking about sex almost completely casually. He'd not even been here for a week and it was already having a big effect on his outlook on life; Simon wasn't sure if he would be able to go back to his old life now even if he wanted to.
Crystal giggled "I'd forgotten about that" she admitted, giving a small sigh she added "Oh well I'm sure I can think of something really good by tonight" she gave Simon a calculating glare "Maybe I'll talk to Gemma, she might be able to help out with what you like."
Simon blushed harder and shook his head leaning in a capturing Crystal in a deep kiss. His tongue snaking into her mouth as he enjoyed the moment, Crystal after a surprised yelp got into the spirit of things her tongue leaping into action eager to explore Simon's mouth.
After a moment they both broke apart panting lightly for breath Simon leaned in again; giving Crystal a little chaste kiss before standing up and walking over to his clothes to get dressed.
"Why bother?" Crystal asked looking up at Simon as he pulled his trousers on
"What?" Simon asked holding his trousers up with one hand as he turned to face Crystal.
"Why do you bother getting dressed?" Crystal said curious
Simon paused blushing; he'd never really given it much thought it was just the done thing, you get up then you get dressed, he'd never really thought of doing anything else "I... just feel weird if I don't" Simon answered hesitantly
Crystal gave a small nod not pressing the matter further and rolled over onto her feet with a small grimace "That's going to get annoying" she mumbled to herself as twinges of pain ran through her rear legs.
Simon pulled his t-shirt on and turned to Crystal again leaning down "Shall we do our rounds?" he asked
Crystal nodded "Yeah I need some breakfast" she paused, her tail twitching experimentally "and a bath" she added "my fur feels all horrible and matted."
Simon nodded "I'm sure we can get rid of that with a little elbow grease." He said happily
"Elbow grease?" Crystal asked "What's that?"
Simon laughed "It means hard work" he explained
Crystal giggled "Oh" she said simply
Simon smiled leaning in and giving Crystal a small peck on the lips before straightening up "Lead the way to the cafeteria or wherever it is we get our food from"
Crystal giggled and walked out of the door "I forgot you don't know this place yet" she said embarrassed.
Simon laughed "Having a forgetful morning?"
Crystal nodded giggling "I guess so." She replied beckoning with her tail "Anyway let's get some food."
Simon gave an annoyed grunt as Crystal took them round another corner the faint sound of running water growing louder. He remembered the route to the food store easily enough, it was a few feet down the rightmost tunnel but the trip from there to this bathing area was proving to be utterly contrived and he had long since lost track of the nearly identically winding passageways.
Crystal paused sniffing the air, the overpowering scent of the Oran berries they had just eaten almost concealing the smell of fresh water. Although she could clearly hear the water she had long ago learnt that the echoing nature of the natural caverns made navigation by sound futile. "Almost there" she said happily.
Simon shook his head "How can you tell?" he asked his annoyance at being totally unable to work out his surroundings beginning to show.
Crystal giggled "I can smell the water." She replied "Well that and I know it's just around this corner" she giggled rounding the corner.
Simon smiled as he heard a splash from around the corner; he quickly sped up turning the corner and freezing. It was a large underground lake, fed at one end by a waterfall, that judging from the location was where the water from the river that ran through the main cave came, and flowing out through a thin hairline fissure in the far wall. The ceiling was covered in the same glowing moss that grew so prevalently in these caverns and the light reflected off the water throwing sliver light skittering constantly across the walls.
"Wow" Simon muttered gazing at the immense natural beauty
Crystal giggled as she swam over to him "Can you help?" she asked
Simon looked down at Crystal "Sure he said "But I'm not getting in" he warned
Crystal nodded climbing out of the water and presenting her rump to Simon "Can you just unmatt my fur a little"
Simon blushed gazing at her dripping wet rump; he reached out and began to run his fingers through her fur blushing every time Crystal let out a little moan.
"Simon!" Gemma's voice cut through the serene atmosphere Simon jerking backwards and Crystal lowering her rump, long since smoothed out, with a disappointed sigh.
"Yes Gemma?" Simon called back turning to face the entrance just in time to see Gemma run into the room stopping herself inches from the waters edge.
"There's a messenger in the main hall from Alex, he wants to talk to you." Gemma explained panting very slightly from the long run.
Simon nodded "Okay" he said "Thanks" He added hugging Gemma and planting a small kiss on her muzzle blushing slightly.
Crystal gave a subdued giggle as Gemma turned bright red 'I need to talk' she sent telepathically to her.
Surprise flashed over Gemma's face disguised by her blush as she gave a small nod.
Simon smiled "Let's get going" he declared "Crystal, Gemma lead the way please."
Crystal gave a small nod and Gemma gave a curt "Ok" the two girls walking next to each other as Simon followed confused as to their strange silence.
"You're being awfully quiet" he commented as they turned into another corridor, Gemma giving a slight start as he spoke "You scared me" she giggled
Simon laughed "Sorry, so why are you so quiet."
Gemma blushed "I was just thinking about... that night" she said blushing furiously
Simon blushed "oh" he muttered, truth be told that experience had also been lurking in his own brain although he hadn't had much time to ponder it.
Crystal gave a soft giggle 'Good save' she sent to Gemma
Gemma blushed; although she was trying to find a reason for her silence what she had said was true, the incident had been weighing on her mind as she tried to work out her new relationship with Simon.
'Anyway where were we' Crystal continued.
They continued to travel in silence for the rest of the trip Simon glancing at Gemma every so often before looking away blushing furiously. They made it into the main hall as a Mightyena approached and dropped four red and black shapes at their feet spitting as it tried to cleanse his mouth of the taste "Alex says they won't bother you again." He said simply
Simon looked down his eyes widening as he recognised the shapes, they were sheaths! A wave of nausea washed over him as he gave the messenger a sympathetic look realising now why the canine was trying so hard to cleanse his palette. Subduing the urge to wretch Simon turned to Gemma "Can you go fetch some Pecha berries for the messenger" he asked
The Mightyena gave Simon a grateful look; Crystal finally tore her eyes of the gristly trophies and gave the messenger the same sympathetic look Simon had worn a while before.
"Sorry about this" Simon apologized "I had no idea that Alex would do this."
The Mightyena nodded "Yes, he made that much clear to us" he grimaced "It wouldn't be too bad but one of them was my brother's."
Simon nodded numbly "ah" was the only response he managed not sure how to respond to information like that.
Crystal was faring only slightly better with a small "Sorry"
Gemma soon returned with five Pecha berries which she handed to the messenger who happily wolfed them down with a sigh of relief "Thanks" he muttered gruffly giving them a curt goodbye before jumping to his feet and heading for home.
Simon looked down at the sheaths doubly underlining the mental not to make sure Pisces was back in time.
Crystal and Simon headed for their room since it was about time to meet the Growlithe whereas Gemma disappeared off saying something about helping the foraging team.
Crystal smiled up at Simon who was still feeling a little ill "You okay?" she asked
Simon gave a small smile "Mostly" he muttered
"Come down here" Crystal said smiling
Simon gave Crystal and questioning look but she gave him the same reassuring smile he had used on her earlier. With a sigh Simon squatted down so their heads where level.
Crystal smiled her head darting forward as she kissed Simon passionately pulling apart a moment later "Better?"
Simon laughed and nodded darting forward and kissing her back with equal gusto "Yes" he whispered "much."
Crystal giggled as Simon climbed to his feet and the pair made their way to their room smiles on both faces.