Stay with Me - Chapter 6

Rated: M

Epilogue

Chapter Summary: Little did Johnny know, losing his virginity was only the beginning in his and Ash's relationship…

After a discussion with thewinterme, I just had to write a little continuation about Johnny and Ash's second time (plus many after) and something that triggers an even bigger part of their relationship. Enjoy the story or just the smut - or both - totally up to you. XD

Also, if you just enjoyed Stay With Me as it was, you don't have to read this. I like to think of this as an epilogue of sorts but completely unnecessary and just another excuse to write about the night (and months) after their first time. ;-p

Hope you enjoy. xoxoxoxo

Over a week had passed since Johnny lost his virginity; nine days of his face heating up and heart pounding frantically against his sternum every single time he thought about that incredible night. Whether he was in practice, meetings with Buster, in the shower, or something as simple as brushing on his teeth, his mind explicitly wandered to the vivid images of Ash's gorgeous naked body. White teeth biting her plump black lip while touching him, sounds of her wanton moans and tiny fingers pulling at his thick fur whenever she kissed him, and finally the most titillating - Ash bouncing naked underneath him. Head thrown back in pleasure, legs wrapped around his waist; panting, slight gasps and loud desperate moans escaping as he moved deeper. Smoothly thrusting inside of her; unbelievably wet, tight coil squeezing him to rapturous completion.

Lower extremities always hardening, throbbing with the very thought of that night and Johnny would often find himself embarrassingly erect at the worst times…

Like now during another piano lesson with Miss Crawly (he really didn't have to take them anymore but he loved how Miss Crawly's face always lit up when he asked her and it didn't hurt to spend some time with the old lizard). Johnny found himself having to excuse himself to the restroom; sitting on the closed toilet just to calm his frantic breathing and the uncomfortable stiffness between his legs. Thinking of anything and everything to rid his mind of those sexual images of his girlfriend bouncing underneath him. Forcing himself to think about Buster wearing a tight Speedo, Gunter in his more revealing outfits, and that one time he caught his dad in man-thong undies.

It usually did the trick and he found his willy deflating fast.

Yet when he got out of the bathroom and went to practice, he'd have to walk past Ash's room. The porcupine was never one to show up on time - always sleeping in late and pushing the snooze button even when she had important meetings that morning (Buster never appreciated her tardiness one bit). But she eventually did show up early afternoon and took control of the room near the stairs. Johnny smiled as he froze at the large window, peering in and seeing she had just arrived.

Iced latte already half-gone and placed beside where she sat crossed-leg on the floor. Black electric guitar on her lap as she stared down at some scattered sheets of music in front of her. Obviously freshly showered (face free of any make-up) and with slightly wrinkled clothes she probably didn't get out of dryer right away - there she was - breathtakingly beautiful as always.

Johnny felt his heart start hammering immediately upon seeing her (and in his mind's eye, soon naked and gasping with pleasure underneath him).

Before he could lose himself too much to that thought, Ash caught his eyes and smiled at him. Her fingers still moving over the frets of her guitar as if tuning it and he was suddenly reminded of her hand moving over something far different…If he focused hard enough, he swore he could fill the ghost of her fingertips over his most intimate body part…

Ash must have caught his lingering gaze on her hand grasping the long neck of the guitar and she suddenly bit her lip, icy blue eyes widening slightly. Her face flushing a bit as her eyes trailed down his chest and was headed languidly down south before rising to meet his chestnut gaze once again. Her enchanting eyes filled with much the same desire and longing that was currently enveloping every fiber of his be-

"Johnny?" Buster Moon suddenly was beside him and Johnny audibly yelped.

"I wasn't doing anything!" Johnny blurted out much louder than he intended.

"Uh…I can see that." Buster muttered, small finger digging in his no doubt ringing ears. Buster could probably hear a pin drop on the moon with those things…

"Johnny!"

"What?!" Johnny squeaked, thrown out of his thoughts by Buster's angered voice.

"...I said," Buster muttered out with a sigh, "You can visit Ash later. Miss Crawly's nodding off up there, I'd go back before she completely falls asleep again."

"Y-Yes, Mr. Moon." Johnny nodded quickly, his heart hammering and body betraying him horribly. Damn libido was now clouding his thoughts so much he was spacing out more than usual…which was a lot…

"It's Buster, Johnny. …Are you alright? We've been through this a thousand times...not to mention, you're nearly hyperventilating."

"No, no, no! I-I'm fine. Quite alright. Heh-heh. Eh, yeah. B-Buster…yeah." he chuckled. What was wrong with him? His blood must have remained permanently stuck in his penis and making him lose the ability to speak proper English, let alone speak words with more than two syllables…

"...okay. Again, hurry."

"Yes, Buster." Johnny smiled and watched as the koala give him a strange look before ultimately slinking away.

Once his boss was gone, Johnny glanced back to Ash.

The beautiful porcupine had one hand over her mouth, obviously giddy about him getting caught staring and almost in trouble. Johnny flashed her a playful dirty look and the edges of her lips appeared behind her hands. If he listened hard enough, he probably could even hear her soft, breathy laughter…

…this was not good for his lower region but it was worth it.

A moment later, Ash motioned for him to go back to his own practice room and he gave her a pout but she just teasingly waved and smiled before going back to her guitar. His gaze lingered for only a moment before he walked back up the stairs and to Buster's office where the piano still remained.

Right outside the office, his phone vibrated against his chest from where he stored it in the inner pocket of his signature leather jacket. Slinking around a corner, he pulled it out and glanced down to the bright screen.

"u wanna come over tonite?" Ash's text read and he swallowed thickly but smiled nonetheless.

"Sure. Meet you by the stairs at 5?" he quickly shot it off, leaning against the wall so Miss Crawly couldn't see him just yet.

"C u there, handsome." she text back, punctuated with a little kiss emoji and he chuckled.

"I can't wait, beautiful." he wrote back before slipping the phone back into his jacket and entering Buster's office

"Oh! There you are, Johnny." Miss Crawly drawled, obviously half asleep as she bolted upright in her little swirling stool. Coffee in her hand spilling a bit to the floor from the jolt.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss Crawly." Johnny said with a smile before heading back to the piano, his heart racing for whatever tonight held.

"Hey..." Ash greeted as he approached her casual leaning form against the staircase.

"'ello." Johnny replied in a thick Cockney accent he knew she loved hearing by the smile she bestowed upon him. He smiled back, glancing around before leaning down to greet her further with a kiss on her cheek. "S'rry I took so long. You know how Miss Crawly gets sometimes."

"Yeah, I know…It's alright. I missed you." she replied, grabbing the lapels of his jacket before he could pull away. "…and you missed, by the way."

"...I missed?" he asked, furry brow ridges creased in confusion.

"Yeah…you missed…" she replied sultrily before icy blue eyes slipped closed and her mouth was on his.

Initially, Johnny panicked wondering if anyone was around to see them but feeling her lips pressing so wantonly on his own had all logical thoughts halting. Everyone in the theater was fully aware of their romantic relationship but still, Buster made it apparently clear to keep PDA's to a minimum and essentially making out on the staircase was risky business indeed.

Yet stopping seemed to be the farthest thing from Ash's mind; her small fingers tangling and yanking pleasantly at the fur of his face as she tilted her head to deepen their kiss. Johnny melted into her mouth, her touch, the smell of her body wash still clinging to her fur and tasting the coffee she had this afternoon left a pleasant bitterness on his tongue. Ash suddenly let out a soft moan of approval when his hands gripped her hips; desperate to keep his mouth on hers.

Johnny inwardly mourned the loss when it was Ash who pulled away with a slight pant. All was forgotten when she started chuckling, choppy and raspy against his thick lips.

"Wow…" she giggled, brushing her nose teasingly over his, "Didn't think you were much for kissing in semi-public places, Johnny…we could have gotten caught."

"We could've." he teased right back, " but it would be your fault - ya the one who started it, you cheeky girl." nuzzling his face on hers which made her laugh more.

God, how he loved to hear her laugh…

"No! You kissed me first!" she laughed, pushing him away and smacking him playfully on his shoulder.

"S'ppose I did." Johnny laughed before he bravely pushed his mouth on hers again.

Ash seemed surprised by his forward nature but quickly melted into him. Tilting her head and deepening their kiss for a mere moment before Johnny realized what he was doing and quickly pulled away from her mouth with a soft popping noise.

An uncomfortable tightening down south was starting and Johnny refused to heed its whining call for attention for now. It didn't make it any easier at how promiscuously Ash stared up at him, her black bottom lip wedged in between pearly white teeth. A sexy smirk gracing her face as she grasped at his hands that still clung to her hips.

There was a comfortable silence for a moment before Ash broke it.

"So, you ready to blow this joint?" Ash asked and Johnny couldn't be more grateful for the distraction and smiled at the fact she practically read his mind.

"Yeah. Let's go." he smiled, grasping her hand in his as they left the theater and made the short walk to his truck.

The late traces of winter still clinging to the air when they finally arrived back at her apartment (after getting a quick bite to eat first). The hopefully last snowfall of the season had melted but the air was still wrought with the desperate clinging of old man winter.

Once back at her place, they kicked off their shoes, socks, and coats; Ash not stalling for a second before heading toward her bedroom.

Johnny watched, mouth a bit agape, questioning what she was doing when she suddenly spoke.

"Ugh, it's so fucking cold tonight…" Ash grumbled, making a show of rubbing her arms as she approached the thermostat on her bedroom wall.

Johnny held back the need to pull her into his arms to give her some of his heat when she continued.

"Uh, hey, Johnny?" Ash asked and that got his mouth moving.

"Yes, Love?" he replied as usual.

"Hmm, um...w-why don't we watch a movie in my bedroom tonight instead? It's a lot warmer in here than the living room." Ash asked and he should have suspected something was up but how her hips swayed and her whole body bounced as she walked was far too distracting.

"Uh. Sure." he answered anyway as he discarded his leather jacket in the front closet before following her into the bedroom.

A room he was very unfamiliar with being in…

Dating for almost a year, it was apparent that Johnny had frequent spent nights at her house well before they were ever intimate. Yet those were always nights where they'd fallen asleep watching television or especially cold nights he crashed on her couch because he really didn't want to head home in a blizzard or was far too tired to drive after brutal rehearsals (or those many occasions Ash asked him to stay and he could never refuse her cute pout and warm body pressed into his side). Still, he refused to sleep in the same bed as her. It felt far too intimate and he worried they would ultimately start kissing and inevitably take it further than he was prepared for at that time.

Better safe than sorry, right?

Yet, now that they have already were intimate and that initial nervousness (and his virginity) was gone, he still felt his stomach fluttering when he walked passed the threshold into her bedroom.

Ash was a very simple girl - felt more comfortable with neutral tones and cozy fabric than fancy bedding. Her room didn't contain much in the way of decorations or adornments (other than a few band posters and guitars propped up against a wall) and it was something Johnny could appreciate. The intimacy of walking in her bedroom was immediate; a warmth filling his chest and cheeks as he took in this new environment. At first, he kept his eyes away other than a quick glance to the object he was seemingly most nervous of at this point.

…her bed…

Yet, as the minutes ticked by, his curiosity was too great and his eyes flicked towards it. Johnny wondered a bit if he would be able to even sleep in the same bed because of mere size difference but when he glanced upon her bed, he knew that wouldn't be a problem. Sensing a bit of confusion, Johnny couldn't help but ask.

"Has your bed always been this big?"

"Hmm?" Ash asked, eyes a bit wide as turned to look at him over her shoulder. "Oh. Heh. I um, I kinda bought a new bed after we started dating. I just noticed that you're so tall and if you ever slept with me, your feet would be dangling off the edge." she chuckled, cheeks growing a slight reddish tinge that set his heart aflame.

"Oh…" he breathed.

"Yeah…and uh, well - I hated having to sleep in the same bed I shared with Lance." she shrugged it off like a bad taste in her mouth, "The bed just needed to be thrown out and when I started dating you, I had the perfect excuse to spend the money on a new one." Ash explained, face turned away as she spoke.

Johnny smiled hearing the slight embarrassment lacing her laid-back tone. He watched as she walked to her desk and powered on her laptop.

"You shouldn't have spent that kind of money. I wouldn't have minded." Johnny shrugged while approaching her.

"Ya, I know you wouldn't, but when I threw Lance's sorry ass out, I wanted to start over fresh - the couch, the bed, dining room table, even my silverware and plates are all new. I just wanted to start over…ya know, to bigger and better things." Ash smirked, lifting her brows and letting out a soft breathy chuckle; her eyes now easily meeting his. The sultry teasing did not go unnoticed…and was that last part supposed to be an innuendo?

Johnny smiled, leaning down a bit beside her to he could see her laptop screen and before he humiliated himself, he decided to change the subject.

"So, what are we going to watch?" he asked, surreptitiously glancing over at her. She smelt fresh, her fur had a nice sheen from the shower she took this morning. Wearing simple clothing: plain gray long sleeve shirt, black leggings, and a red skirt; her little bare toes digging a bit into the plush carpet. Looking absolutely gorgeous as always…

Being in such proximity to her was driving him out of his bloody mind…

"I dunno…Uh, what are you in the mood for?" she asked in what sounded like a whisper; her eyes partially lidded as she turned to look at him. Laptop in front of her whirring a bit and breaking up the sexual tension clinging to his nostrils…if only a bit.

'Sex' he thought before wanting to physically slap himself for such a perverted thought! Sure, he was excited about the prospect of a repeat performance of last week but he was a gentleman, dammit!

"W-Whatever you want, Darlin'." he decided upon, leaning down to kiss her cheek and she smirked at his action before continuing her search on the brightly lit screen.

As she looked for a movie, Johnny allowed his eyes to wander to her bedroom again if only to keep his mind of how good she looked. He noticed a little vanity in the corner with her black make-up bag open exposing some of its contents. A few pictures hung on the glass right above it; group shots of the theater performers, Ash and Meena on their girl's day out trips, but most of them were couple shots of him and her: selfies, random photo booths they came across in their travels, concerts, special theater events, and even some taken by friends.

Johnny smiled as the memories of each that were very vivid in his mind; their dates and outings when they first started going out and even some from less than a month ago. Pulling his eyes away, he saw her plain black dresser with a picture of him and her in a white frame atop it; one of them locked in a passionate kiss. His arms enveloping her as her small hands cupped his face; both of them lost to each other, completely unaware of the picture even being taken. His face flushed at it before his eyes continued to wander.

Plush, dark gray carpet under his bare feet, dusty blue (surprisingly not black) comforter with white pillows adorning her bed. The plain desk with a few random DVD's and CD's scattered atop it. Her open closet with her tiny shirts and skirts that all looked hilariously identical to each other (his girl sure loved black and red plaid clothing), and nightstand with gray desk lamps and a few sheets of music, pencils, and colorful guitar picks scattered about the surface.

It felt homey, comfortable, and so adorably Ash.

"How about this one?" Ash's voice broke through his pondering and he immediately lowered to see what movie she was pointing to. Scarcely paying attention to the movie the small blinking white arrow hovered over when he breathed in her arousing scent again. It took a good ten seconds to realize he hadn't answered and he shook his head frantically to get rid of any more alluring thoughts.

Coffee brown eyes were a bit cloudy when he finally looked at the picture and saw it as a run of the mill action/thriller film.

"Y-Yeah. Sure. Looks great." he said with a smile and she happily returned it.

Johnny watched as she unplugged and grabbed the laptop from the desk and made her way over to the tall bed. She placed the laptop on it before seductively (in his mind anyway) climbing atop the comforter and getting cozy among the pillows and headboard.

Ash smiled at him where he stood basically slack jawed staring at her. A chuckle left her throat as she patted the spot next to her in invitation.

No force on Heaven or Earth could stop him from joining her.

Half an hour later, both were hand in hand as they leaned against each other. Ash's head resting comfortably on his bicep as they lay reclined in the bed, the laptop further down next to Ash's feet.

Truthfully, it was shaping up to be a rather decent movie but it was obvious both had something else in mind as the night quickly progressed. Hands tightening as they cuddled closer; more distance closing between each other before they ended up nuzzling each other. Noses brushing and foreheads pressing so tenderly together.

Not entirely sure who made the first move but both ended up locked in a fervent kiss.

Ash grasped at the fur of his neck and his remaining steady on her hips as they started making out. Bodies humming with familiarity of their intimate moments over a week prior; the nervousness sapped away and both of them knowing full where this was heading.

"Eager tonight?" Johnny muttered softly in her mouth when Ash began yanking at his clothes.

"Mm-hmm." she muttered truthfully as she pulled at his shirt enough to lift off his stomach. "I've been wanting you all damn week."

Johnny smirked at her honesty, glad he wasn't the only one going out of his mind with lust all this time.

"Me too." he breathed and Ash froze for a second and looked up at him as in an almost disciplinary tone.

"...and you didn't do anything about it?" Ash teased, slipping a finger down his sternum.

"...I am now." he breathed before his mouth was on hers again.

All Ash could do was moan against his lips as their kiss intensified. his tongue slipping over her bottom lip and she immediately granted him entrance. Tongues brushing, fumbling against one another and for a long time, all they did was taste each other. Relearn the familiar echoes of their passionate night and allow the unbridled sensations to take over their bodies.

The kisses were wonderful and tender, but before long, it simply wasn't enough to sate their growing desires.

Johnny couldn't help but move his kiss elsewhere, the corner of her lips, cheeks, jaw, even nuzzling his nose along her ear (careful of the four spines hanging in front of it of course) before he continued down to her neck. Tender brush of his mouth over her throat had her turning into porcupine putty in his hands and Johnny would admit it felt so much better this time around. The guesswork was gone and he was well aware of where this was going and he couldn't wait to experience it again.

Apparently, Ash couldn't either.

Her tiny hands kept pulling at his shirt and yanking it up to expose more of his abdomen and back; determined to take it off with or without his help.

Johnny would have helped her had he not been basically trying to do the same thing. Hands steadfast on her hips and playing with the hem of the black and white striped long sleeve tee; well-worn fabric felt great against his hands but nowhere compared to the silky soft fur of her tummy and hips that tickled his palms.

Ash abruptly pulled back from the kiss, her small pants of breath hot against his mouth as she continually pulled up his shirt. This time, Johnny was more than ready to heed her needs; lifting the garment over his head and unceremoniously tossed it to the floor. He allowed her a moment to scan her eyes over his exposed chest before his mouth was on hers again. Ash instantly moaned, hands eagerly wandering the expanse of his heaving chest as he reacquainted himself with her lips.

The passion and lust growing cloyingly thick in the room as they made out. Bodies humming with rapt familiarity and need, tongues swiping and lips clashing in tender battles for dominance.

Johnny's hands soon slipped under her shirt by this time, touching her sides and back with sure strokes. Nine days ago, he was so timid, afraid to go too far too soon but now was different. Most likely because there was no doubt about what to do now or perhaps it was the fact he was already half naked which made him feel more daring and confident.

Soon enough, his hands began to wander. One slipping over her stomach and against the grain of the soft fur there causing her skin to prickle against his palm. Ash flinched, chuckling lightly in his mouth at his ticklish touch and Johnny smirked before deepening the kiss.

Hesitating for only a second before he gently cupped her breast, the bra annoyingly in the way but he still thoroughly enjoyed the amazing softness and give of her chest. His girlfriend mewled at his touch, well pleased at his lack of shyness he supposed when she pressed her chest further into his hand. Breasts were diminutive in comparison to his massive palm but they felt great to cup and squeeze ever so gently and it was getting rather obvious by how Ash tightened her grip on his fur that she completely agreed.

Yet as the moments passed by, the need to continue began to get out of hand. It had ever since they started kissing but it was a lot more obvious now; his erection was straining and painful against the fly of his jeans and he was desperate for relief.

Johnny gasped when Ash suddenly pulled away, hands steadfast on his chest as she gently pushed at his chest. He allowed her to push him away and he watched with widened eyes as she suddenly pulled her shirt off and dropped it on the faded blue covers.

"Ash?" Johnny asked breathlessly when Ash grabbed his hands; guiding them back on her body and he was more than eager to obey.

He touched her, slipping the barest hints of his fingers down her sides and stomach before he moved to cup her breasts again. Giving her one final glance before his face lowered to her throat; kissing her tenderly across her shoulders, her neck before showering the expanse of her chest and gave special attention to the domes of her breasts pushed above the satin fabric of her black bra.

Ash sighed, her nose pressed against his forehead as she melted under his touch. The arousal in the room so easily discernible with the tremble in her hands and how she nuzzled her face on his.

"Johnny…take it off." Ash asked.

Giving the dome of her breast another kiss before he lifted his head and looked at her.

"...please…" she begged breathlessly, her eyes liquid pools of blue, cheeks flushed, and mouth agape as she stared at him with so much need and want, it had his entire body shivering in anticipation.

Without answering, he just nodded.

Johnny placed his hands on her back, touching the bra straps that was right near the bottom of her quills. He'd slipped his fingers underneath them, touching her bare back as he tried to figure out a way to undo them (why did it seem so much easier last time?). He couldn't even try and see what he was doing this time around; her massive quills were more erect and blocking the vision so he had to do it all by feel. Yet as his fingers moved faster, so did his nervousness because no matter what he did, it didn't seem to be working.

"Need help?" she asked, a slight teasing nature to her tone had his cheeks flushing.

"Uh…I think so…Maybe?"

Ash giggled lightly before answering, "It's a newer bra so the wires are tighter; just push them together and then pull them apart." she instructed and it was apparent she wasn't all too keen on physically assisting him by how she (very distractingly) began placing wet kisses across the expanse of his ashen chest.

If anything, that just made the gorilla more nervous.

Heeding her words, Johnny did as he was told even if he wasn't sure it would work, but what the bloody hell did he know? He'd only undone one bra in his entire life and that one felt much easier in his opinion but he made up for it with determination. Working carefully, Johnny pushed the straps together, the small clasps and teeth actually became undone, the elastic on the bra pulling apart of its own accord and in a moment, it had fallen to the bedding.

Johnny's eyes flicked immediately to her exposed chest, dusty brown nipples pebbled in arousal and he was so tempted to place his mouth on them but Ash had other plans.

Lithe arms wrapping around his neck when she suddenly kissed him hard. Breasts flattening onto his collarbones as she pulled him closer, fingers grasping and delving into his fur when she finally pulled him to lay atop of her. Johnny gasped against her lips upon the shift in gravity and how he now rested some of his weight on her.

Ash didn't release him right away, just intensified their passionate kiss, her tiny toes curled into the skin of his sides as she tries to wiggle her hips and squeeze her legs together in rampant anticipation. Johnny could easily smell her arousal now that her legs were spread so he could rest between them. Potent obvious musk of her need filled his nostrils and for a second, Johnny wondered if she could for him as well. From this angle, he brushed the bulge in his jeans against the mattress and he smirked.

For him, his desire was much more obvious.

Ash hummed into his mouth, tiny paws entangling and tugging at his fur when he tilted his head to better smush their lips together. He kept one arm strictly for holding his weight up as his hand did what his mouth previously wanted to do. First cupping her face to deepen their kiss, it slipped down her throat before coming to gently rest atop her breast. She mewled into his mouth when he cupped the small, furry mound of soft flesh; dwarfed by his massive hand, he still adored the slight, silky weight under his palm. Ever so gently, he caressed it, flicking his thumb over her hardened nipple and she gasped into his mouth.

Pleased with her reaction, Johnny continued, giving the other breast the same tender affection. Ash moaned into his lips, head tilting enough to break their kiss and she let out another mewl just as he lightly squeezed her breasts. Johnny took long deep breaths, his eyes heavily lidded as he stared at Ash's face. Her eyes tightly closed for a moment before slipping open and locking her gaze on his own.

The two looked at each other, speaking without using words. Their eyes locked and it was so easy to read the other at this point - wants, needs, desires so potent in the atmosphere around them. Johnny stared into her liquid pools of blue, taking in her face - flushed cheeks, swollen wet lips, mushed, messy quills, and heaving chest all just accentuating her unbelievable beauty. Without him even realize what he was doing, his hand lowered, caressing her tummy, sides, hips before lowering further.

So lost in her eyes and feel of her breath on his face, the need for her so great… it wasn't until his hand was between her legs and cupping her clothed mound that he noticed what he'd done. All at once, that nervousness came back, the trepidation and anxiety during his first time with her felt far too fresh and he almost pulled his hand away when Ash suddenly let out a desperate moan.

Johnny watched in rapt attention as Ash spread her legs further, her skirt lifting to show off her thin leggings and he immediately sensed the damp heat against his fingers and palm even with the barrier of her leggings and underwear.

If her arousal was potent before, it was nothing compared to now…

"Now who's the eager one?" Ash giggled, pushing herself firmer against his hand in obvious neediness of his touch.

Johnny didn't answer immediately, just allowed a light chuckle to leave his throat before all his attention returned to making her squirm. Ever so gently, he moved his thumb over her clothed slit and was rewarded with a gasp followed by a choppy moan. Her damp heat radiated to him and his own needs were making themselves much more apparent in this moment. He wanted her so bad but was worried about speeding this up too fa-

"Oh, Johnny, just take them off! Please…" her plea was desperate and breathy and Johnny watched in rapt amazement as Ash shifted her hips, lifting them off the bed to give him enough leverage to pull them down if he pleased. …and he sure did want to.

"...are you sure?" he still couldn't help but ask.

"YES!" she arched her back and looked up at him through heavily-lidded eyes.

Johnny just smiled down at her, leaning over her to kiss her lips and Ash sighed at the contact. Tiny arms wrapping around as much of his neck as she could and Johnny was vastly surprised when she slipped her tongue immediately into his mouth; returning the kiss with vigor. Slight moans and groans as he brushed his tongue against hers and allowed her to dominate the kiss as he worked on removing her leggings.

Not breaking the kiss, Johnny slipped his fingers over her hips; greeted with the three separate hems of her skirt, leggings and underwear. All were elastic waistbands and he couldn't be happier for his large fingers would not be very useful for any tiny zippers. A slight hesitation kept him from just removing them but by how desperately she clung to his fur and intensified their kiss made up his mind for him.

Without further adieu, he gently pulled all three down at once leaving her now completely bare. Before he could even think of getting another peek at what lay between her thighs, Ash was sitting up and reaching for him.

Johnny flinched a bit instinctively at her inquest but fought back those feelings when he realized this was natural, this is normal and what was supposed to happen. Him and Ash had already been intimate so any trepidation and fear about what tonight held slipped away when his girlfriend looked up at him as she glided her hand onto his belt.

Smiling and nodding at her in approval of her actions and she responded by biting her lip before puckering her lips. He heeded her desire, leaning down to kiss her lips - putting every ounce of want and need into that kiss. Ash sighed a bit before she pulled away, her eyes leaving his own when she began working on removing his belt. She worked a lot smoother, hands a lot steadier in removing his belt than he was with her bra, easily pulling the hook out and undoing the leather belt. Once the two ends were loosely hanging down upon his folded thighs, Ash moved.

Ash froze just a bit before placing one hand over the fly of his jeans.

Johnny couldn't help but gasp the second her warm paw was placed over the bulge of his obvious erection. She remained still for a second before her hand began running languidly over the length of him, smoothing her hand over the underside of his swollen organ. Johnny grunted at the feel even if the sensations were more muted than last time. Suspecting because he was more knowledgeable about what to expect; more confident in this thing called intimacy - and damn, it felt great.

Ash flicked her eyes up to his for a second, bestowing on him a sexy smile before she continued her task. So enthralled he was watching those tiny hands deftly working the fly of his jeans, unbuttoning before pulling down the zipper. Underneath he was wearing bright red boxers and he couldn't help but notice her smile of approval.

"...red looks good on you." Ash smirked, "You should wear it more often."

"Thanks." he chuckled, "I-I'll do that."

"Hmm." Ash replied, attention back to the obvious tent in his boxers and he watched for a moment as Ash tried fruitlessly to pull down his jeans. Knowing she wouldn't get far with how he was sitting, Johnny sat back, slipping his legs out from underneath him and began pulling them off. Well aware of Ash's eyes on him as he kicked them off until he remained only in his boxers - the only thing that physically separated them.

Chestnut gaze flitting over to Ash, a desire so strong overcame him as he stared down at her nude form. So beautiful and perfect and before he even realized what he was doing, he moved. Before Ash could reach for his last remaining garment, Johnny leaned down to kiss her.

Ash gasped a bit as she suddenly found herself on her back, Johnny's weight slight as he lay atop of her; kissing her hard until she was almost breathless. His hands were all over her, touching, stroking, worshiping her fur and flesh as they moved about her body in confident, needy strokes.

"Ooh…" Ash gasped into his mouth when he gently began caressing her breasts. "Oh, Johnny…" she continued in a whiny mewl, thighs squeezing together in need when his hand slipped lower to cup her flared hip and curved a bit under the slope of her ass..

"Ash…" he grunted, breaking the kiss to start nipping at her neck and collarbones.

"Wait, baby..." she groaned, pushing him away with all the force she could muster and as tempted as Johnny was to not allow her to push him away, he did. Lifting himself off of her just enough so she could sit up.

"Is something wrong?" he panted, swallowing back a lump in his throat when he suddenly stole a glance at her nether regions between her slightly splayed legs.

"No, it's just…I-It's no fun if I'm the only one naked." she chuckled, pushing him back further til he rested back on his heels.

"Heh. Fair 'nough." he replied, cheeks flushed in a bit of embarrassment of his own desires getting out of hand. He was really surprised at himself for acting in such a forward manner. "I'm sorry…I-I guess I got a bit too eager." he confessed slightly.

"Don't be… I am too." she bit her lip whilst her small paws moved to grasp at the waistband of his boxers; not wasting any time in pushing them down his hips.

Brown eyes widened at her unceremonious action but he found he didn't care when she stared down at his throbbing erection; her breasts rising and falling quickly with panting breaths as she quietly took him in. A smile flitted over his mouth at her blatant staring, cheeks flushing red as all of these activities and what was still to come hit him square in the chest. Boxers puddled at his knees, Johnny took a moment to adjust, slipping out of them as graceful as he could all while Ash waited patiently for them to be removed.

After his boxers were on the floor and he was readjusting himself to get more comfortable upon the bed, Johnny's foot suddenly bumped something metal. Looking to the obstruction, he saw her laptop that was still playing the movie they long since forgot about.

"Oops." Johnny quickly pulled his foot away and hoped he didn't damage it at all.

"Heh. It's alright," Ash chuckled, "I forgot about it too."

Johnny gave a look of confusion about what to do next. Ash cleared it up.

"Um, you can close it and just go put it back on the desk." she instructed and Johnny did as she asked.

The weight of her eyes heavy on his naked form as he stood up and walked over to her desk. Ash bit her lip, her eyes drawn to his well-toned body and especially the large erection that bounced when he moved. She couldn't keep her eyes off of it…

Johnny flushed at noticing her eyes on him. Now that he was naked, he felt a bit more aware of how far he'd come since last time; how surprisingly at ease he felt being completely exposed in front of his girlfriend. Her gentle smile and sensual eyes keeping him calm as she reached for him the moment he approached the bed. Being sure to give her a warm smile as he crawled on the bed and near the spot he vacated.

Ash flicked her eyes to his before lowering to the throbbing erection between his legs. The barest hints of hesitation before her small paw wrapped over the tip of him and he groaned at the sensation. So abrupt in the pleasure that trickled over his spine, body reacting instantly to her incredible touch.

Johnny's eyes slipped closed as her thumb skirted over the tip, rubbing over the slit that was already leaking a bit of pre-cum. Any embarrassment he would normally feel toward his body's natural desire was quenched as Ash scooted closer to get a better grip on him. Languidly, she moved her hand over the entire length and girth, stroking ever so softly as to not to arouse him too much. It was so gentle and simply allowed him to experience and enjoy the sensations she bestowed on him…

It was almost too much.

"Ash," Johnny choked a bit, ever so gently brushing her hand away and she reluctantly released him.

Without responding, her lust filled eyes met his. He could immediately sense the terse arousal in the air; her need obvious by how her eyes flicked down to his throbbing erect penis standing proud between his legs. Resolute desire to touch her, to mate with her was nearly unbearable and he couldn't help but heed it. Whilst gaining the courage, he leaned down to kiss her and Ash again pulled him to lay atop her and he willingly went. The kiss calming his frantic heartbeat and allotting the needed courage to slip his hands over her small writhing body; breasts, sides, hips, tummy, before finally slipping between her splayed thighs.

Johnny's fingers were met with her wet slit soaked in her own juices from arousal.

Freezing their lip-lock for a mere moment to open his eyes and glance at her; amazement filling his eyes at the fact it was for him. Again, he kissed her. Ash letting out a pleased sigh as she buried her small fingers into his pelt, through his hair and finally to cup his face. Lips eventually parting with a soft pop, Johnny lifted off of her to gaze down at his hand that cupped her mound. Touching her, fingers gliding over the expanse of her slit, swollen bead, and finally coming to rest at her pulsating opening. Johnny swallowed a sudden lump before meeting her eyes as if to ask permission.

Ash bit her lip and eagerly nodded her approval.

Ever so gently, he pushed his index inside of her where he was once again met with that incredible tightness he'd been craving all week. Slowly, he began fucking her with his long, thick index; wet, ribbed walls squeezing around his finger and he was so desperate to feel it around something else…and apparently, so was Ash.

"Johnny…" Ash moaned; utter desperation lacing her beautiful voice.

Johnny halted his movements when she wiggled her hips a bit, long finger jostling lightly inside her, causing her to let out a whiny mewl which had his groin tightening upon hearing it. Chestnut eyes flicking to her face; cheeks flushed red and mouth agape in obvious arousal.

It was obvious what they both so desperately wanted…

…and neither could wait any longer.

A split second later, his finger left her with a pop and he'd crawled on his knuckles up her body until his hips rested comfortable between her splayed thighs. Ash widened them further and scooted down a bit until the head of his penis pressed against her wet opening.

"...are you ready?" he asked, breath deep and body shivering at their close proximity - he was mere breaths away from slipping inside of her.

"I already told you, I've been ready all damn week." she grunted, her hips lifting a bit off the bed and succeeding in impaling herself a bit on his tip.

Johnny gasped at the sensation, the barest hints of that incredible warmth and tightness over the first few centimeters of his head. Catching the slight grin she gave him, Johnny chuckled thickly; tempted to kiss that sexy mouth again but ignored that desire to focus on the one he was enthralled with now.

"Me too…" Johnny muttered, returning her smile before he pushed his hips forward and slipped an inch inside of her. His groin tightened when feeling her tight coil squeezing him in a warm hug, her body eagerly opening around him as he pushed in deeper. Much of an easier fit this time around as her body had grown used to his larger size.

Within a moment, he was pushed up to the hilt and struggling not to cum.

"Ooh…" Ash muttered breathlessly, her fingers entangling in the fur of his hips and the slight pain it caused only increased the pleasure he was experiencing.

Her body welcomed him so eagerly…

"Mmm…Yes. Johnny…" Ash moaned.

"Ash." Johnny grunted when he felt her ribbed walls squeezing around him oh so sensually. The opportunity to be joined in this perfect carnal nature with her yet again was indescribable, rapturous pleasure. It still astonished him just how amazing sex felt - more than just the physical too. It wasn't just bodily intimacy and being as close as two could possibly be, it was the way she clung to him, the openness displayed in her bright blue eyes, and being able to show her he loved her in this way and every other possible.

It was more than just sex, it was making love.

"Ash..." he growled her name again, pushing himself inside of her as deep as he could possibly go. Throbbing testicles resting warmly against her bum as he enjoyed the sensation of being completely buried in her incredible warmth.

For a few seconds, they just remained like that; allowing the other to grow used to the sensation and adjusting to the girth, enjoy the closeness before either even thought of moving.

"Aw, yesss…that feels so good, baby…" Ash moaned into his chest, her tiny paws still buried into his luxurious black pelt and face nuzzling the skin of his chest.

If she only knew the things she did to him…

"Uh-huh…" Johnny muttered in return, afraid to speak too much in fear of making a fool of himself for his vocabulary of nothing more than a few moans and grunts of pleasure. His mind blanking in the sheer ecstasy of the act itself - completely enraptured in her tiny body circling the most intimate part of him.

"I - uh, I'm ready if you want to move." Ash said after a short silence, a soft smile gracing her lips and her half-mast eyes while she stared up at him.

Afraid to speak to break whatever spell fell over him, Johnny just nodded a bit before he did as she asked. Pulling out most of the way, mourning the warmth for a fraction of a second before he plunged right back in to her hot core. Grunting and groaning when he was buried inside her again.

God, it was absolutely incredible…

Ash felt the same, perhaps even slightly more. Her gasps and breathy sighs were beautiful music to his ears as he lost himself in her body. Thrusting, moving, gathering a rhythmic dance as his hips moved; plunging in and out of her core in cadence. The wonderful friction of her pulsating ribbed walls squeezing around him, the slap of their hips meeting over and over again, and Ash's sighs punctuated by guttural moans and grunts of pleasure had him reeling in the sensation.

Looking down at her through heavily lidded eyes; her small body bouncing underneath his thrusting hips with her small, tender breasts moving much the same with every push.

It was easily one of the most beautiful sights he'd ever seen…

Mess of quills making a soft clacking sound as they splayed and fell back together with every frantic stab of his hips. Icy blue eyes slid tightly closed; only her fingers digging into his fur, soft moans escaping her soft black lips, and how tight her wet coil squeezed around him gave him the clear indication as to indeed how much she was enjoying it as well.

Now that the nervousness and trepidation of what to expect was gone, Johnny was certain it was even better this time around. He felt more at ease in knowing what he was doing and his understanding of Ash's body; learning what she liked and didn't. His body's instincts were running at full speed as he started moving his hips in smoother, faster strokes, slowly accelerating the speed and force of his thrusts and soon, a rhythm was made. The squeak of the bed and the headboard tapping on the wall behind it was mere background noise to Ash's incredible moans and the rushing of blood pushing throughout his body.

The pleasure was so great, he had to close his eyes. Massive body humming with the rapturous feelings she was causing him - so warm, tight, and wet - it was nearly overwhelming. Johnny still couldn't believe how amazing it all felt… Losing himself to her, pulling out and burying himself in her repeatedly. How she tightened and pulsated around his plunging cock was becoming to much and he started moving faster. Giving her an especially hard thrust when she suddenly spoke out.

"J-Johnny - wait…" Ash gasped, her tiny hands pushing gently at his stomach and halting him in his tracks.

Worried that he hurt her somehow, Johnny swiftly pulled away; reluctantly slipping out of her tightness in the process. Suddenly feeling chilled without being buried in her warmth, he watched her in rapt attention; terrified he'd perhaps hurt her somehow.

"W-What's wrong? Are you alright? Was I going too fast too soon? Did I hurt you?" Johnny sputtered out in a blind lustful panic, barely realizing how breathy and desperate he probably sounded.

Ash just lay splayed before him, a big smile gracing her lips as she looked up at him with so much love and warmth it had his heart accelerating further in his heaving chest.

"No. Not at all." she chuckled, shaking her head a bit as she made her way to sit up. "I um…I just - heh, uh, wanted to try something." she finished with a small shrug of her shoulders.

"...try something?" he repeated back to her in a question, brows furrowed in obvious confusion. Pulling back more to sit on his heels as Ash made her way to sit up completely; his stomach tightening when Ash looked down at his throbbing erection with obvious lust before finally meeting his eyes.

Ash suddenly reached out her hands up toward him, her lips puckered and Johnny heeded her call. Leaning down to meet her in a passionate kiss. His fur prickling as she buried her small fingers into his pelt as they gave each other wet, sloppy open-mouthed kisses that further intensified the sexual atmosphere between them. Johnny grunted as one of her hands lowered to caress his chest, small digit skirting over his nipple teasingly until it peaked into a hardened nub.

Feeling particularly daring, Johnny moved to caress her body, hand slipping over her lower back and curve of her ass, gently squeezing the soft handful of flesh and soft fur he found there. Ash moaned into his mouth, her legs squeezing together in obvious arousal. The scent cloyingly permanent in his nostrils as the continued their kiss and he already missed being inside of her but the kiss felt so good as well. Lips pressing, sliding sensually together; tongues darting out and tasting one another in languid strokes.

Yet, before long, neither could take it anymore. Needing more, both pulled away from the kiss; chests heaving with slight pants.

Johnny watched in bated breath when Ash suddenly rolled onto her tummy. His dick immediately twitched for attention at the sight of her cute little bum presented to him when she got on her knees; the vivid display of her glistening vulva lips and gaped opening greeting him. The sight between her legs so sexually alluring he didn't even notice as she glanced up at him from over her shoulder. A sultry smile gracing her black lips as she took in his obviously pleased face.

"Like what you see?" Ash teased, making sure to jostle her ass a bit in invitation.

Johnny was thrown out of his trance by her raspy voice; face flushing immediately with the fact he'd been blatantly staring at the alluring sight between her legs.

Damn, the things this girl did to him…

"...was I that obvious?" he asked, not even bothering to try and lie about it.

"Mm-hmm…" Ash moaned with obvious need lacing her low voice. "So…you uh, just going to keep staring or you want to keep going, Big Guy?"

Johnny didn't need to be told twice.

Like a moth to her flame, he crawled behind her; widening his stance so he could better align their hips. Grasping himself, he lined himself up with her wet opening and didn't hesitate whatsoever before easily slipping inside. Johnny let out a deep grunt at the immediate change in tightness when in this position.

It felt astonishing and it was more than obvious she felt the same.

Ash's body shook a bit at the alteration, shivering when he placed his hands on her flared hips to keep her still. Allowing a second for her to reorient herself to the intrusion before he began slowly moving. The porcupine moaned into the comforter, her tiny paws fisting into the sheets as he began moving faster; his hips making a pleasant slapping noise against her ass with every forceful thrust. Johnny grunted at how tight she grew around him; coil squeezing him in a vice grip as she muttered out a few pleased groans that sounded a lot like broken utterances of his name.

Chest and testicles tightening at the sensation and the obvious pleased noises coming from his girlfriend - he moved faster.

The increased lubrication and the sounds it made as their hips connected again and again only bringing him closer to that unbelievable edge. Yet he held back, wanting this to last and to bring her over the cusp as well. Focusing on hitting that sweet spot inside of her that had her small toes curling into the fur on his knees. It was apparent it felt so good to her, even better than the last position. Giving him a little burst of confidence, he began plunging into her faster until she let out a squeaking grunt.

Out of nowhere, he felt a small prickling sensation on his chest and before he even realized what happened, Ash began speaking.

"Ooh. Johnny. *ooh* I-I'm sorry…I'm *oh* so sorry." Ash grunted a bit, pleased mutterings escaping with his still thrusting hips.

Johnny more or less ignored her spines that were clinging into his chest, too enthralled with how she felt wrapped around him that he barely noticed they came out and hit him at all.

"Oh," he muttered out as almost an afterthought when he saw a few of her white and dark brown spikes sticking out of the thick skin of his heaving chest. "Heh." a chuckle left his throat and his hips reluctantly stilled for a moment as he took a second to pluck them from his broad chest.

"I'm so sorry." Ash whispered, her face appearing over her shoulder, thin brows furrowed in embarrassment and slight guilt. So distracting was her black bottom lip wedged between those pearly white teeth.

"Don't be. It's alright." Johnny was quick to reassure but there was still doubt in her eyes.

"I, I um, I could roll onto my back again - ya know, if you want." she offered, her voice light and airy and he felt himself twitch inside of her in reaction. Damn, even while they were in the midst of sexual intercourse, she was even making him more horny.

Was that even possible?

Johnny was somewhat tempted to accept her offer so he could see her beautiful face enraptured in the pleasure he was causing her but he knew by how she was tightening and even growing wetter around him that she was really enjoying this new position. That penetrating her from this angle was causing her immense pleasure (he suspected it had to do with his testicles hitting her swollen clit with every thrust).

"No," he whispered, brushing her quills down a bit before leaning over her, reaching underneath her small form to grasp gently at her bare chest; lightly squeezing her petite breasts in his massive palms. "I like it this way."

"Hmm…" Ash moaned at his touch, her eyes slipping closed as his hips began moving again of their own accord. "Me too…feels so good…"

"Yeah…" Johnny grunted a bit, hands leaving her chest to give him leverage before he started thrusting in a more rhythmic dance. Ash just rested more upon her chest, relaxing into his movements.

Johnny was having a hard time reigning in himself; desperate to move faster and harder as her warm bum kept brushing over his hips and abdomen. It was damn addicting to watch himself disappear inside of her before being revealed again when he pulled out. Her moans grew more wanton and needy as he found his hips again accelerating.

"Oh, Johnny, yes…" she moaned and Johnny couldn't stop the grunt of pleasure from escaping when Ash suddenly pushed against his force, her own hips pushing back when he pushed in.

Feeling her pushing against his force unlocked something powerful in him; the intensity of their coupling brought to new heights. Johnny steeled himself, allowing her to create her own rhythm as he moved with her. The team effort to bring both to climax had him opening his mouth in silent screams of pleasure.

It just felt so good as she worked herself over him…

"Ash…" he grunted nonsensically giving her an especially hard thrust which had her letting out a mewl of pleasure.

It only intensified as he began thrusting into her frantically; her hips steeling as she allowed him complete and utter control as he continued to mate with her. Rhythmic, frantic thrusts of his hips with a matching slapping cadence as their skin and fur met. Ash wasn't much more than a moaning pile of porcupine jelly at this point. Limply resting her chest and face against the bed as he plunged into her body.

Seeing her in such a state only had his hips accelerating further; the headboard now tapping erratically against the wall and the bed squeaking intently with their activities.

Johnny wanted this to last longer but he knew he was kidding himself.

It was far too intense and incredible for him to last much longer; all he knew was he needed to bring her over the edge with him. He was so close and by how she was tightening around him, he knew she was too but he feared penetrating her wouldn't be enough. Suddenly thankful for his ridiculously long arms, he slipped his right hand underneath her belly and slid further down to he reached between her legs to touch her swollen clitoris.

Ash moaned at feeling his fingers brushing the sensitive nub. A strange sensation to say the least as he kept his hips moving smoothly and flicking over her clit; desperate to get her off at the same time. Johnny grunted at the sensation of her tightening even more around him. She was going to cum soon and he was determined to bring her to the cusp with him.

Thrusts less fluid and more erratic as both of them grew closer to the brink of ecstasy. Voices muttering out broken words and gasps of pleasure as his thrusting further intensified. Slap of their bodies colliding in carnal pleasure grew louder; his finger flicking her clit in rapid circles, causing Ash to twist her fists into the sheets and scream out the intense pleasure into the comforter beneath her head.

So, so close…

"Oh, fuck…J-Johnny!" Ash suddenly let his name out in muffled, guttural scream.

Coming hard, she began writhing, throttling, and shaking as he continually pounded into her pulsating vagina. She screamed out mutterings of his name and a few nonsensical utterings of numbing pleasure; shaking and oh so sensitive as he continued to plunge into her tiny body.

Ash's orgasm causing her to coil so unbelievably tight and rigid around him, Johnny finally came with a loud grunt that sounded a lot like her name. Groin tightening painfully as he gave her a few more frantic thrusts before burying himself to the hilt inside of her. Hands trembling to keep her still as he finally came inside of her…it felt as if he came forever.

Emptying himself inside of her and for a long moment, both were completely silent; allowing the aftershocks and residual flickers of pleasure to echo throughout their bodies before either even thought of moving.

Johnny was the first to shift. Sitting back a bit on his heels, ignoring the pins and needles of his tense muscles to relax. He had reluctantly slipped out in the process but it allowed Ash to plop fully onto her belly before lazily rolling onto her back. Tiny breasts heaving, soft pants leaving her agape mouth as she looked up to him and smiled. Johnny chuckled down at his sated girlfriend and barely hesitated before he collapsed by her side.

There they lay among the rumpled sheets and scattered pillows - both completely and utterly spent. Eyes heavily-lidded, chests heaving with deep breaths as they lay in each others embrace; relaxing in the rapturous afterglow of their lovemaking and struggling to stay awake.

"Wow…" Ash was the first to speak, her voice raspy and small and the sound of it causing Johnny's heart to accelerate. "…we really need to do that more often…"

Johnny chuckled, "...Agreed." he said before nuzzling his face on hers when her mouth found his.

…and that's how it went on for the next five months…

Even with a hectic and ridiculous schedules keeping them as busy as always, the two always made sure to spend time with each other regularly in and outside of work (and the bedroom).

Planned dates to go out to eat, the movies, arcades, bowling, picnics, or even long drives to just get away from the busy city to simply relax under the stars. Other times (or rather most of the time) both would be too exhausted to go out on the town so they spent that free time going to each others respective homes; cooking, hanging out, watching television, and cuddling. Those nights typically ended up with them making love when the time was right and the mood hit (which was quite a bit…or rather all the time to be honest).

Yet it wasn't a focal point of their relationship.

Just another bonus both got to share when time and their schedules allotted. It was a very comfortable transition from simply just boyfriend and girlfriend to lovers and Johnny could scarcely remember a time before it. Being with her intimately had only opened them up further to each other in every facet of the word. Ash and him became closer, more comfortable, and fell even more in love (if that was even possible).

So much had changed and frankly, he couldn't wait to see what else life had in store.

…Johnny wouldn't have to wait long…

"Johnny?" Ash asked, her small nude body comfortably curled in his thickly-muscled arms.

They had just finished making love for the second time this warm summer night. Nice breeze filtering in through a barely open window; sounds of the city very peaceful this night as they basked in the afterglow of their lovemaking. Johnny adjusted slightly; bed squeaking and comforter creased underneath their combined weight and the rigorous activities they did atop the faded blue covers.

"Yes, Love?" Johnny replied while nuzzling her cheek with his own; adoring how she giggled at the ticklish contact.

"...I was just thinking…" Ash muttered, her small digits tangling in the longer fur of his shoulder and neck, the slight pressure as she caressed him felt astounding.

"'bout what?" he asked, voice thick and fighting off inevitable sleep.

"I dunno." she shrugged and it was hard not to notice the slightly flushing of her cheeks; light brown fur turning a pleasant reddish hue across her cheekbones.

"What?" Johnny suddenly found himself more awake; voice teasing as his lips found their way to her neck and began scattering soft open mouth kisses on her throat and pulse point.

"...It's just…I mean…" Ash moaned at his actions, an embarrassed tone lacing her voice that Johnny was not used to. The rocker always reeked with heaps of confidence so to hear her voice so small and meek was rather alarming - so much so he pulled away to peer at her face again.

"Just tell me, Ash. What is it?"

"Well...since you spend a lot of nights here already and…we've been…ya know, eh -" he could tell she threw out like ten words before settling on "…intimate for awhile now…I was thinking it might be easier…that…do you - um?"

"...What?" his brows furrowed in rampant confusion, a smirk tickling the edges of his lips for he could scarcely recall a time Ash was so nervous and tongue-tied. It was beyond adorable.

Biting her lip, Ash met his eyes and words he didn't expect fell quickly from her lips, "...will you, or rather - do you uh…want to move in with me?"

That he didn't expect.

Johnny's heart pounded at her offer and all it entailed for the start of a life together for them. The two had been together for well over a year now and it was absolutely incredible as it was…and now she wanted him to move in with her? Johnny could scarcely contain his happiness at the offer…and looking in her eyes and just how much he loved her, he knew his answer immediately but Ash spoke before he had the chance to eagerly agree.

"I mean, only if you want. It's just, ya know - I…I love you and -"

"I love you too." he interrupted; heart skipping every time she said it. How he got so lucky that this incredible girl fell for him, he'd never know…

Ash smiled at that before continuing, "…I enjoy having you around and it's hard for me when you sleep elsewhere and I don't get to wake up to you…and I really like waking up to this face…" she chuckled, hand skirting down his cheek before her own flushed; quickly averting her blue eyes down before meeting his again.

His lips quirked a bit at her stumbling over words - and here he thought she couldn't possibly be more endearing. He was so wrong.

Noticing he wasn't responding right away, Ash continued, "…I dunno…I just - wanted to ask you. Y-You don't have to, I know it's weird thinking of leaving the garage empty when your dad is still in jail, but I just thought that ma-"

Johnny instantly calmed her fears in a split second with a resounding, "Yes."

"- that way you can still…wait - what?" her eyes were wide and her lips in a cute little 'oh' shape that made his smile only widen.

"I'd love to move in with you Ash." he answered her and he felt so blessed to be able to witness the pure happiness instantly flooding her beautiful face.

"Really?" the toothy smile she gave him had his heart pounding in his chest.

"Yes. I-I'd love to." he said, pulling her closer to him; both hands steadfast on her back and sides as he pressed her flush against his chest. Ash giggled when he began nuzzling his cheek lightly on her own. Her thick eyelashes ticking his nose as she ran her fingers through the thick fur on his shoulders; nuzzling him back before her lips found his.

Johnny closed his eyes and deepened their kiss; never realizing that when he came over to her house tonight that he would now never leave…

The move was complete.

It took another month after that night of her offer; long evenings spent packing up his belongings and moving them to Ash's place between brutal rehearsals and concert schedules, but it was finally done. Completing pesky stuff like arranging furniture, finding a spot for his piano, organizing closet, fridge, and pantry space as well as figuring out all the financial things living together entailed such as splitting rent, bills, etc. was arranged, it became much more relaxing.

"Popcorn?" Ash asked, offering him the bowl that was previously atop her lap.

"Sure. Thanks." he smiled before accepting a small handful and leaning back into the white leather sofa .

It was a relaxing summer night where both remained plopped on the couch after a tiring, seemingly unending week and night of theater performances. Both exhausted and completely spent from work but were resting in each others presence and the fact the move was complete and the week was over. Ash leaned forward for a moment to put the popcorn back on the coffee table before curling into him, head pressed against his side and hand caressing the fabric covering his stomach.

"Ya think they'll show it anytime soon?" Ash's voice was muffled by his shirt but he understood anyway.

"I hope." Johnny chuckled in reply. Eyes a bit blurry from sleepiness as they focused on the television screen. Both silently awaiting a news clip about the wildly successful show the Moon Theater group finished but more than three-quarters of the way through the program and there hadn't been nary a peep.

"They interviewed us and everything…ugh…I could be asleep right now…or doing much better things." Ash chuckled, running her hand languidly across the v-line of his clothed stomach; the innuendo not lost on him.

Johnny grunted at the sensual contact, peering down at her where she sent him a sensual smile and wiggling brows. Her intentions perfectly clear and she was making it difficult to not start something right here and now.

"We could," Johnny gave her a sexy smile but shrugged before he continued, "…but then we'd miss the program." he reminded her.

"...dammit…" she muttered, eyes turning back to the television.

"I told you we should have just recorded this." Johnny reiterated from earlier in the evening, hand smoothing gently down her spines which had her sigh, moan and curl into him further. His body calmed for now because truthfully, he doubt much could happen with both of their exhausted states. It was only this program that both weren't passed out in bed already - ready to sleep for a week after everything lately.

"Johnny, we don't even have cable - much less a DVR." Ash grumbled sleepily into his shirt.

"You still have a VHS player?"

Ash chuckled, "No, grandpa..." she rolled her eyes and gave him a teasing smile.

Johnny returned it, running his hands to rest at her lower back and bring her closer to him. Ash got the hint and crawled up into his lap, resting fully against his abdomen as they awaited for the news to shift.

"By the way...you did amazing tonight." Johnny spoke to break up the silence and using the effort to keep them both awake.

"Thanks." he felt her face heat up a bit from where it rested on his chest. "You didn't do so bad yourself." And for Ash, that was the highest compliment anyone could get.

Johnny smiled down at her where he saw her heavily-lidded eyes slipped closed for a moment before flicking open again. Ever so gently, he ran his hand down her spines, smoothing the spikes to almost lay flush with her back. Ash thoroughly enjoyed the contact; melting into him and both just reveling in the joy of a long weekend without any worries or schedules…

"There we are!" Ash suddenly bolted upright and Johnny quickly put his hand back so she wouldn't accidentally prick his hand.

Johnny peered up to the television and indeed, there they were. The entire Theater group performing in various scenes as they put on Buster's latest idea - a near Broadway show performance filled with varied styles and genres of music to create a mish-mash musical, if you will. None of the performers (sans Gunter) liked the idea at first because of what varied performers they were but Buster was determined and wanting to please the boss who changed all of their lives for the better - reluctantly agreed.

And who would have known that Buster knew what he was doing?

The show was a smash-hit, prompting even more added songs and scenes to keep people coming back to revisit. It was brutal, tiring, unending work on their part to keep the show going these past few months but with the season coming to an end, their final three performances had just finished tonight.

"Oh my God! There we are!" Ash suddenly got supper giddy, bouncing a bit in his lap (which had the effect you would think).

Keeping his mind out of the gutter, Johnny focused and indeed, he saw the two of them. Recalling the part in the musical - a duet they performed together for a scene and it was palpable just how close they were even through the screen. A chemistry so viable and obvious it made the interview portion rather uncomfortable (for him at least). They weren't shy about their relationship whatsoever but it was still strange answering them.

As Ash and Johnny watched the newscaster and seeing the entire Moon Theater staff and performers on television brought home just how much things had changed - and not just for their careers. Never did the two think when they found that goldenrod audition paper that so much stuff would happen. Both tragic, traumatic, and poignantly ironic. Losing something but gaining something far better - loss, circumstance, and fate bringing these two seemingly opposites together.

It still felt like an incredible dream at times…

After showing small snippets of the show and a couple interviews with the cast (and Buster Moon of course), the newscast soon came to a close. Once it was over and the program changed to something else, the energy was completely palpable in the air as Ash suddenly looked up at him and smiled.

"It was so worth staying up." Ash chuckled, soft raspy voice like music to his ears.

"It sure was." he replied.

"Ugh. It's been a crazy few months," Ash continued as almost an afterthought, "I'm just kinda glad it's over. That was fucking hell to get up early for all those weeks." Ash muttered and Johnny chuckled.

"10am is early?" he couldn't help but tease.

Ash gave him a dirty look but he could see how the edges of her lips lifted.

"You better watch yourself..." she threatened even if there was no fire behind it.

"Whatever you say, Love." he chuckled, automatically leaning down to he could press his lips to her forehead.

They grew quiet for a moment after that, Ash turning her body slightly so she could sit in his lap, facing him and resting her head right below his heart. Johnny smiled, wrapping his arms around her and holding her close for a moment.

"...Thanks." she spoke after a quiet few moments.

"For what?" he couldn't help but ask.

"...for staying with me…" Ash breathed into his chest; refusing to meet his eyes as her small fingers fisted pleasantly in his shirt.

Johnny didn't answer; hesitating for only a moment before he picked her up in his arms until their noses were brushing.

Ash squeaked at the sudden change in gravity but she just smiled, nuzzling her nose against his. Blue eyes slipping open to look at him and Johnny swore he could get lost in them forever.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." he finally responded against her mouth before he pressed his over hers.

"Me either." Ash sighed against his lips; eyes slipping closed and arms circling his neck so she could deepen the kiss. Allowing their lips and slight brushes of tongues to say anything they needed to in these next few moments. Body's humming with rapt familiarity and love…and they embraced it.

With Ash fast asleep and curled in his arms, Johnny peered down at her.

Thoughts flitting to numerous things his tired mind shouldn't have been able to process but they did anyway. Irrational fears he had after him and Ash began dating; worried perhaps after they become sexually active, things might change between them…and he was right in that aspect.

Things had changed.

Johnny and Ash became closer, more open, and had fallen even deeper in love than they were before. Now they were living together; making the decision to start their lives together and it felt as if now that things were starting to fall into place…

…and they couldn't be happier about it…

The End…

Again. ;-p