Legal Issues

[LycanDope]

Chapter 6 (of 7!)
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Lynn sat in her car. She'd worn a large t-shirt over a bra that didn't at all fit properly, even at the furthest clasp. She wore her black yoga pants and the fabric stretched over her ass. Her tail rasped slowly over the wide elastic band around the waist as it moved. She'd tried to hide the tail in the pants but it hurt to have it bunched up. She couldn't pull them up high because of her udder. A baseball cap she'd received from a previous client hid her ears and her face from casual view. Her shoes absolutely didn't fit so she'd gone barefoot.

The cool quiet of the parking garage helped calm Lynn as she wriggled herself into a more comfortable position. The thought of driving on the open road suddenly seemed far too daunting. There's going to be other cars and, she grimaced. Loud noises. And what if they see me? Or what if I get pulled over? What will the cop do? I can't. I can't do this. I can't. Lynn's face crumbled. She felt a lump in her throat that threatened to turn into another crying fit. She swallowed several times, breathing through her nose as she fought for calmness.

Before she could change her mind, Lynn turned the ignition and the car rumbled to life. The young woman backed out and then turned. The small card tucked into her visor activated the large metal door and it slid open as she forced her mind to be completely blank. Checking the round mirror outside the entrance, she slowly pulled onto the empty street.

The ride was harrowing for Lynn. She drove exactly the speed limit the entire time. Her knuckles ached from the amount of constant control she was exerting. Every few seconds she went through a mental checklist: speed, driving steady within the lines, no cops behind her or on the side of the road and nobody looking through her window. She'd driven so aggressively before, yelling and honking at other drivers as she merged in spaces almost too small for her car. But, now, large trucks scared her and semi-trucks terrified her. They just looked too large and too loud and they loomed over her when they passed. Her heart beat loudly in her chest the entire drive through the city and on the Interstate.

Once Lynn took the small exit leading towards Christopher's farm, she found herself finally calming. Traffic became nonexistent and she found herself glancing outside her window. Suburbs faded away to farms. Several times she had to swerve back into her lane after she caught herself staring at the wide open fields on other side of her small car. Tall, unkempt grass swayed like an ocean of green edged by a beach of wheat or corn. She blushed as she passed a herd of cows and refused to think of the reasoning for it. Huge tractors rolled along dark brown soil, pulling and pushing various pieces of equipment. An occasional muted booming scattered a few birds from orchards while the rest stayed where they were, indoctrinated against the constant sound.

Large oak trees warned her of her arrival and a cheerful little sign reassured her that she'd found the right place: Shady Oaks Farm. Lynn pulled onto the path leading to the large house. She slowed as she watched for small animals wandering onto the loose dirt of the tiny road. Finally, she stopped in front of the house.

"Just breathe," she told herself. "Just breathe. In and out. In and out." Lynn unbuckled herself and then exited the car. She shifted uncomfortably before looking down. Her cheeks flamed bright red. "If there was ever an award for biggest camel toe..." she muttered. The woman's yoga pants, stretched tight from her larger hips and ass had formed against her and she could clearly see her puffy labia in the outlines of the fabric. With a quick glance to the house and the yard around her, Lynn reached a hand down the front of her pants.

A small glowing light emerged from a nearby tree. It made its way to Lynn with an erratic path. As the young woman pulled at the sides of her pants, the light settled behind her left ear. A second light came from the house to dance around the young woman.

Lynn made her way to the front door. A small black cat came to her, butting its head and side against her legs. She smiled at it but kept her pace. The ground was soft to her rough bare feet and the smell of grass and hay and dust tickled her nose. Finally, the young woman paused in front of the screen door. She glanced over herself one more time before knocking. She tucked her head down so that the hat would hide her face.

The inner wooden door opened and she stepped back as Christopher opened the screen door. She glanced up to see his hesitant smile.

"Well, you're sure not dressed up in your lawyer gear," he told her. "So maybe I am safe today." Lynn looked up at Christopher and the man's eyebrows knit together in sudden confusion. "Hey. You... What's... What happened to your nose?"

His honest confusion made her feel relief. "May I come in, Mr. Chapman?"

"Y- yeah. Come on it. Are you okay?"

Lynn stepped through the doorway as Christopher backed up. She closed the door and they both stared at each other silently. So many thoughts crossed Lynn's mind, of what she should do or shouldn't do. Finally, she simply pulled the bottom of her shirt up, exposing her small udder. She felt the shirt drag across all four nipples before they flopped back downward.

"What the-!" Christopher backed up, knocking over a lamp in the process. "What-! What the hell?! Is this some kind of joke?!"

Lynn held the shirt up, suddenly angry. "I was hoping it was. I was hoping this was something you did somehow and that you could fix it. I hoped it was some cruel joke you did to me but you had some... serum or something that could make it go away. Now I'm looking at you and I see that's not what it is. You didn't do this, did you?"

"I've... Ms. Hathaway, I have no idea what to do or say here. Are you seriously telling me that that's not some prosthetic? Not some... some..."

"I've been thinking on the drive here," she told him. "It started after I drank the milk you gave me. It had to have started then. I began to remember all these things from my childhood and I felt happy. But my body started changing, too. I just didn't realize what that meant until this morning. It was just bigger breasts and I thought my period was coming. But then my feet and this... this udder... and..." Lynn took the hat from her head. "Look at my ears! I have a tail! What am I supposed to do with all of this?! I thought- I hoped you could fix this. That you gave me some... thing in that milk that did this."

"Oh my god," Chris said, staring at her ears. "Oh my god. I- no. Oh my god." The man held his hand to his face in horror. "I swear to you that I didn't. I swear on my life. I drank from that same bottle the morning you showed up! I don't- How could I have anything that could do this to you? How is it even possible? Are you sure-"

Lynn walked to the man. With a rough move, she grabbed his hand and placed it on her udder. He jerked and then touched it gently. She could feel his warm hands on the slightly cool, smooth flesh. She watched his eyes the entire time. He traced alone the edge of her udder, trying to find where it ended. Instead, he found no edge but the continuation of her skin and the start of her fur.

"Is that-"

"Yes, fur. No, I'm not going to show you. It goes all the way down to my knees. Oh no. I'm stuck like this, aren't I? You really have no idea what happened."

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Hathaway," Christopher whispered. His hand traced along her udder, skirting around the four nipples. She felt pleasure in his touch but she was cold; her last hope was lost. "Does it... Does it hurt?"

"No," she said, her voice quiet. "No, it doesn't hurt. Well, it hurts to stand. My feet... they're..."

Christopher looked down at Lynn's feet. "Oh," he said.

"Yeah," Lynn replied. "Yeah. Can I sit?"

At a nod from Christopher, Lynn walked to the small reclining chair and sat, sighing gratefully to be off her feet. "I don't think it's done yet. Every day it's been something different. Little things until this morning." She blushed as she remembered milking herself in the bathroom.

"Maybe," Christopher paused. He picked a seat on the couch nearby. "Maybe it'll go away? If it came to you like this, maybe it'll go away? Whatever's causing it? Maybe it's like an infection or something that your body will fight off?"

"An infection?" Lynn laughed bitterly. "A cow infection? And what if it doesn't? What if it gets worse and I wake up a full cow? What am I supposed to do then? Be a milk cow my... oh my god, except I'd have to have little baby cows first, wouldn't I? Which means I'd have to have sex first. With another cow."

"A bull." Christopher winced as Lynn's face turned pale. "Sorry. I'm sorry. I shouldn't say that."

"I can't live like this. I can't, Christopher. I can't go walking around the city trying to hide this. It would take one slip up before someone finds me and puts me in a lab somewhere."

Silence stretched between the two.

Christopher stared at the ground in front of Lynn. "You could stay here. I have room. Nobody comes out here much and there's plenty of space for you."

"Plenty of space to roam and eat?" Lynn felt hot tears threatening to come forth again. I will not cry. I won't, she told herself. "I'm sorry. I'm being mean while you're trying to be helpful. I- I might have to. I don't know what else to do. Christopher, I feel dumber than before. I can't remember specific laws that I used to know off the top of my head. Some words don't come as easy to me. At least... At least if..." At least if I turn into a cow, you'll take care of me, won't you? She wanted to ask.

"You can stay as long as you want. I don't know what happened but I feel like I did this somehow. And, even if I didn't, I'd offer for you to stay. I have plenty of land and a house too big for me. I'm not religious but I've felt things and I've yet to have a bad crop when others around me have gone a year or two with nothing to show. I've thought I've heard things around the house and I know I'm not crazy. I know there are things in the world we can't explain. I won't," Christopher paused. "I won't treat you like an animal no matter what happens. You stay here and figure out what you need to do. Take as much time as you need and I'll help with whatever I can."

Lynn nodded, afraid to speak. A sudden yawn took her by surprise. She felt a large amount of stress lift from her shoulders. She hadn't wanted Christopher to be the blame for what happened to her and she was glad he wasn't. She felt her tail move as two more vertebrae formed, forcing it longer. Lynn adjusted to make it more comfortable.

"I'd like that," she told him. Lynn hid another yawn with the back of her hand. Beneath her hand, more tiny hairs sprouted along her jawline. Lynn's jaw cracked on a huge third yawn. Small bones shifted subtly in preparation for further growth. The young woman caught herself rubbing her back against the chair but stopped when she noticed. Tiny brown and white hairs were sprouting along her back, covering her in short fur. "I'm-" Lynn blinked slowly. "Tired."

"Oh. Man. I can't imagine what stress you have to be under right now. Jesus. Let me, here, let me show you the guest room." Christopher stood, offering the young woman his hand. She took at and was surprised at his strength when he pulled her to her feet. "Here, just follow me."

Lynn leaned on the man as she walked. "I'm... shleepy," she slurred, smacking her slips. "Muuh."

Christopher led Lynn to a large, bright room. An armoire dominated the corner by the door while the other corner held an old fashioned desk. But, it was the large bed that held Lynn's attention. The bed was covered in an old, thick quilt that Christopher pulled back for her. She crawled slowly between the sheet and blanket.

"Listen," Christopher told her. I'll stay in the house. If you need anything at all, you call for me. Okay? Hey. Okay?"

Lynn nodded, sighing as she settled. Suddenly, a thought emerged. "No," she muttered weakly. Sleep. It... happens... wh-" Lynn's eyes closed.

Christopher frowned at the young woman. Brushing a loose strand of hair behind her long ear, he quietly left the room, closing the door behind him.

With her eyes closed, Lynn's breathing steadied as she fell into deep sleep. She snorted briefly as her mouth slowly extended away from her face. Her nose flattened completely into her expanding face until her shortened, hairless muzzle was complete. Hairs bloomed along the length of her face, covering her in soft brown fur. White hairs lined the edge of her pink and black nostrils. Lynn rubbed her head against her pillow as if easing the itching sensation in her sleep. Her tongue lashed out and up, longer than before as it completely licked at her expanded nose. "Muuh," she whispered in her dreams.

The young woman turned over, facing away from the door. The fur from her muzzle crept down her slim neck and over her shoulders. It grew out thicker along the nape of her neck and back of her shoulders until it met with the shorter fur of her back. Down along her spine, the fur pushed from her skin, lengthening to match the tufts on her shoulders.

Lynn wriggled within her blanket, pushing it down as she tossed and turned in her sleep. The brown fur below her hairline darkened as she began to sweat, overheating in the afternoon sun while under covers and clothes. Sweat pooled on her chest and the woman groaned in her sleep. The nipples atop her breasts stiffened under her shirt and, slowly, they lengthened until they were a fourth the size of the nipples on her udder.

Short, wiry white fur sprouted between Lynn's triple-d breasts. It crept to her left side until it merged with the brown fur of her back, leaving a massive white patch of fur in its wake. Brown and white fur bloomed along her right side. The young woman scratched under her shirt in her sleep. Hairs erupted around her fingers and she moaned quietly at the sensation, arching her back in response.

Lynn's body swelled slightly. From her chest to her hips, the last few remaining defined edges softened. Years of hard work in the gym melted away, leaving her with curves that matched her larger frame. Her bra strained under her larger size until finally, the strap broke. Lynn sighed happily when her furry breasts were freed. Skin from her hips bulged slightly over the tops of her tight pants and the woman's ass and hips stretched her pants nearly to the breaking point.

The quilt laid half off the bed, only covering Lynn's legs as she moved. Her entire upper body was completely furry and, as if that were a trigger, her tail began growing in earnest. The developing vertebrae widened as they pushed from her tailbone, each bone growing as thick as her wrist. Her skin stretched to accommodate the tail, bare skin quickly becoming overgrown with brown fur. Further and further it grew, sliding along the bed sheets until it slipped over the edge of the bed to touch the floor. The powerful tail trembled as she dreamed and the tip thumped once, twice against the floor before lying still.

Under the covers, Lynn's toes finished growing together, forming one solid mass. The bones of her ankles shifted, pushing her feet down rather than flat. Muscles, ligaments and bones reshaped her legs subtly until the new position was natural and comfortable for her. Lynn whined in her sleep as her foot cracked and broke, pushing her new semi-hooves further away from her reformed ankles. The edges of her toenails merged completely into a smooth, curved line from one side of her foot to the other. A split appeared between her second and third toes as the hard material grew around to finally cover the bottom of her toes. Bones thickened around her new hooves, anchoring them solidly in place to her elongated foot. The front of Lynn's hooves continued to grow out into a gentle slope, her five human toes now replaced by the two solid ones - proper cloven hooves.

A small light winked into existence behind Lynn's furry ear. The creature lazily wandered the small room before settling into the crook of Lynn's hand. A second light appeared through the bedroom wall while a third dropped from the ceiling. The two newcomers floated around Lynn as if inspecting their handiwork. Their lights dimmed briefly as their movements slowed. The two new lights tumbled to the bed, rolling towards the first sleeping light. Lynn instinctively pulled all three closer to her body. She sighed in her sleep as the changes stopped.

The house settled quietly around Lynn. Old wood creaked quietly, protesting the loss of warmth as the sun began to set. Somewhere within the house, an old clock chimed seven times. Two of the three lights flared to life next to Lynn and, excited, they vanished through the wall leading outside. The young woman blinked sleepily. The last little light glowed to life and Lynn looked down at the sudden brightness. She caught a glimmer of the thing's light before it vanished into the mattress. The room was darkened around her. Fading sunlight filtered through translucent curtains to give the room a soft gray color.

Lynn turned and then yelped as the base of her tail twisted painfully between her body and the bed. Instead, she pushed herself up into a sitting position. The young woman looked down her short muzzle. It was impossible to miss with how it jutted from her face. She reached up to touch it, feeling how short the brown fur was that lined it. Her nose was huge and soft and she caught herself petting it over and over. It felt both good to touch and good to be touched.

Her hands were still bare flesh, she noticed. Lynn held her arm out to look at it, following the creamy white complexion until it vanished beneath her t-shirt. She could feel fur along her shoulders as it rubbed the shirt. With a glance at the door, the young woman pulled her shirt off. Her broken bra tumbled to the bed and the woman laid her shirt down on top of it.

The corner of Lynn's mouth twisted in consternation. Her huge breasts were completely furry with only her nipples left uncovered. She looked down her larger, softer body, seeing how her stomach was covered save for her udder. It looked the same as it had when she woken up earlier in the day and she was thankful it hadn't grown. Thank god for small favors, huh? Oh, thank you divine entity for turning me into a cow but not giving me a gigantic cow udder. Thank you so much, she thought sarcastically.

Reaching back awkwardly, the young woman felt along her back, tracing the thick fur along her spine to the bulge of flesh from the base of her spine. As she touched it, it moved under her hand and she looked down to see how long it was. She could feel the tip touching the ground while the rest of it rubbed against the blanket. Three feet long? She wondered. It's huge. I mean, seriously, how can I hide that? I can't. I can feel it moving but I can't make it stop. I can feel the muscles making it happen but I don't know how to control them. Lynn gathered the tail up in to her lap. It felt heavy in her hands and she absentmindedly stroked it as she let her mind wander.

Lynn ran through her memories in an exercise to make sure that nothing had mentally changed. She could remember her whole left as easily as she had before but her childhood still stood out. As she sat in the bed, quietly petting her own tail, she realized how quiet it was. There were no cars driving or honking and no half-heard conversations as people passed her apartment. The dull roar of the city was replaced with an oasis of serenity. Despite her changes, she felt calm. Nothing hurt. She still remembered who she was. She could still think and reason and nothing out here could hurt her. I don't know Christopher but he seems honest and nice. I thought that even before the changes happened so I think that's safe. I don't think he would hurt me. I can live here for a while and figure out what I can do. Or what I should do.

Lynn pulled the covers away from her body and then stopped.

"Of course. Of course hooves," she said quietly. Her voice sounded deeper to her ears and she wondered if it truly was. The young woman stared at the remains of her feet. It was disconcerting to see a cow's leg jutting from the bottom of her own leg, especially a hairless cow leg. She flexed her leg, watching as it bent in a straight line. Try as she might, she couldn't make her hooves move anywhere except straight; no sideways motion worked.

Setting her tail behind her on the bed, Lynn swung her legs over the edge of the bed. Unused to the difference in length, she immediately knocked her hooves against the ground. Finally, she set her hooves down carefully and they flexed slightly as she placed weight on them. Lynn carefully stood, ready to fall over. However, she was pleasantly surprised to find that her body intuitively found its new center of balance. She felt her tail flick behind her as she looked around the room. The young woman crouched, wobbling slightly in order to retrieve her t-shirt. She pulled the shirt on, awkwardly struggling to fit it over her muzzle. Easier off than on, she thought.

Once clothed, Lynn walked to the bedroom door. She cracked it and then called out. "Christopher?"

The man answered immediately. "Yes? Hey, are you okay? You're awake?"

"Yes," she replied from behind the door. "Can you come here, please?"

"Yeah, just a sec."

"Only," she told him. "Only, it's happened again. I've changed more. Don't be shocked, okay? Don't... don't make fun of me or anything, okay?"

"Of course I won't, Ms. Hathaway. I'm not that kind of guy."

Lynn retreated back to her bed, sitting to arrange herself. Her udder showed through a gap in the bottom of her t-shirt and her fat nipples pressed against the straining fabric of the oversized top. The young woman pulled the blanket around to cover herself. Christopher knocked politely on the door.

"You don't have to knock," she told him. "It's your house."

"Yes but it's your room. Can I come in?"

"Yes, please," she told him nervously.

Lynn looked down at the floor as Christopher walked in.

"Oh," the man said simply.

Lynn nodded. "Please. Just don't... don't be sympathetic. I'm doing okay with this so far but if I hear pity or sympathy, I don't think I could handle it."

"I won't. I mean, I'll try. I don't pity you, Ms. Hathaway."

"Lynn," she said. "Just Lynn now."

"Only if you'll call me Chris. Christopher is a mouthful." Seeing her nod, he continued. "Is- is that all?"

"No," she said, hugging the quilt to her ample chest. "I'm... everything but my arms and legs are covered in fur. And I have hooves now. And a tail. A big one. And I'm bigger. Chubbier." Lynn tucked a loose strand of brown hair behind her floppy ear.

Chris nodded, clearly uncertain of what he should say.

"But," Lynn continued. "I still have hands. Maybe... maybe it'll stop. Maybe I-" The young woman yawned. "Maybe that's all it'll be. A two legged cow woman. That wouldn't be so bad. Well, not so terrible. I mean, given the choice between that and a cow, I'll take what I have now." She yawned again.

"I can understand that," Chris agreed. "And, well, if you wore a big enough hat and hid your tail, you could still go out and about. Especially here. I usually have plenty of warning before anyone shows up."

"Chris," Lynn yawned. Her larger jar cracked as her eyes watered. "I'm getting sleepy again. Every time I've felt like this, I've changed more. Will you... will you stay with me a bit? Just in case it doesn't stop? I don't want to be alone if that happens." Her eyes dipped close before she opened them again.

"I will, Ms. Ha- Lynn. I will."

The young woman nodded as she pulled the covers up to her chin. Her tail moved before her, slipping out from under the blanket to fall to the floor.

Lynn dreamed of a field full of dandelions. She was a young girl and the world was flat and green and yellow around her for miles. Trees dotted the land at the edge of her vision and the wind rippled her clothing and hair. She spread her arms, grinning wildly as the wind pushed her. The grass shifted in intricate patterns around her while clouds raced through the sky.

It was a perfect, beautiful day and her heart soared.

[LycanDope]

The 7th and final chapter
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Early morning sunlight streamed through Lynn's curtains. The young woman woke slowly, still smiling from her dream. She felt unreasonably happy, as if she were a small child tucked into bed by loving parents after a full day of play. An empty chair stood beside her bed and, next to the chair was a small table. Atop the table was a plate full of vegetables and a bowl full of mixed greens. Lynn's stomach rumbled loudly and she remembered she hadn't eaten anything the day before. But, worse was her bladder. She wanted to stay in bed, wrapped in warmth but both basic needs cried out to her.

Lynn carefully pulled the blanket away from her. Her udder seemed to bulge a little more but everything else seemed the same. Except- Lynn looked at her arms. During the night, both arms had become covered in white and brown fur like the rest of her body. A large nearly perfect circular patch of white fur covered her right elbow while the rest of her arms were mostly brown. Looking down, she saw that her legs were similarly covered in fur. She smiled hopefully at the few changes. Swinging her legs carefully over the edge of the bed, she groaned when her bladder yelled for attention.

A small white piece of paper lay next to the bowl on the table. Lynn picked it up. It was addressed to her and seemed like a man's penmanship. She read it while idly stroking the smooth skin of her udder.

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Lynn,

I stayed with you until after midnight but nothing happened and you slept peacefully. I hope that means everything is okay and you'll be fine.

Please don't be mad at the food. I wasn't sure what you would be hungry for or when you'd wake up.

Take as much time as you need. The room is yours. I'm probably out in the field but will be back around noon.

Chris

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Lynn traced the man's signature with a furred finger. Afraid I'd be upset because he put out vegetables for a cow? She smiled. I like salads anyway.

The young woman walked to the doorway, feeling more confident in her strong legs. Opening the door, she peeked out. "Chris? Are you there?"

When nobody answered, she wandered the old house until she found the bathroom. The young woman pulled down her pants before gathering her tail into her arms. Her tail twitched as she sat carefully towards the front of the toilet to allow space. While seated, she pressed a finger against her bra-less breast. She was surprised at how soft her larger breasts were now. Although she'd finished peeing, the young woman poked at both breasts in random places. Finally, she lifted her shirt, tucking it under her chin. Lynn held both breasts in her hands, hefting them gently. The short, nearly silky fur covering both breasts felt strange to her smooth palms. Geez, she thought. Seriously. Huge. I could do without the gigantic nipples and stuff but these, these I could get used to. Why no milk, though? Not that I'm complaining at all but, was that it? Just the one day?

Once finished, she went straight to her room to devour her breakfast. It was unusual to have to chew more than usual, now that she realized what was happening, but she found eating was otherwise the same. When her food was gone, she wandered around the house again until she found Chris' room. With a muttered apology, she dug through his clothes until she found a thick red and black plaid button-down shirt. She pulled it on, appreciating Chris' wide shoulders that allowed it to fit her expanded chest and frame. The fabric rubbed oddly against her fur and she felt overly warm but her nipples were mostly hidden and only a small bit of her udder showed. Her tail lashed happily behind her as she made her way outside.

Lynn smiled at the sudden clear warm scent of the outdoor air. She spotted Chris cursing at the chickens scrabbling around in the chicken coop so she made her way over to him. He spotted her as she approached and he turned, smiling to see her.

"Hey," he said. "I'm glad to see you up. Although, you could still relax, you know?"

"I want to help," Lynn announced. "If you're putting me up here, I want to help out. What can I do?"

Chris looked up at the young woman. "Well, you can help me pick some eggs. Come on in and be careful, they can move around pretty quick. The shirt looks good on you, by the way. I've always had a thing for-" He stopped, blushing and bending back to his chickens.

Lynn worked the entire day beneath the warm sun, never once feeling the strange sleepiness that had overcome her the past two days. Her brown fur became soaked in sweat as she worked, hauling and lifting and moving and pulling and planting. She took far more breaks than Chris did but the man seemed pleased to have any help at all. She found herself laughing several times during the day, forgetting what had happened as she settled into a routine.

In the evening, Lynn faced a whole new problem. She stood in her makeshift work clothes, staring at the bathtub. Immediately she knew showers would never work again; not unless she was outside on the ground; her hooves would slip over the smooth surface. She stared at the large white tub, tail flipping back and forth behind her as she ran through what she'd need to do.

Lynn ran hot water, filling the tub half full. As carefully as possible, she held onto the edges of the tub, easing herself in. She felt her tail scrape against the edge of and she sighed as she sat in the water. When was the last time I even took a shower? Geez. With what's happened, I never had time.

The young woman pulled her tail into the water with her and then leaned back cautiously. She had to brace her hooves against the front of the tub but she otherwise fit perfectly. The water around her darkened as the bits of caked-on dirt came loose from her fur. She lay there with her arms on the edge of the tub, wriggling to make the base of her tail comfortable. The water came up to her thighs and she looked down at herself. Her fur floated in the water.

"This is who you are now, Lynn," she told herself quietly. "It's not so bad, is it? You don't have to worry about what shoes match what outfits. Or makeup. There's that. You'll never have to buy makeup again. What was the saying? Lipstick on a pig? Or cow? All those extra little things to make you look pretty won't work anymore. This is who you are."

She sat up, awkwardly pulling her legs towards herself. Her hooves scraped on the bottom of the tub and she shuddered at the sound of it. Lynn scrubbed lightly between her cleft hooves, removing the hardened dirt that stuck there. I'm going to need a screwdriver or something else next time. Do my... hooves keep growing? Am I going to have to trim them somehow? Well, no. Filing, right? Isn't that what they do on the Westerns? File their horse's hooves? I bet Chris would know. Oh god. Am I going to have to ask him if my hooves keep going? My hooves?

"Soap or shampoo, soap or shampoo," she asked herself. While she decided, she drained the dirty water. Tentatively, she sniffed herself. "Well, at least it's not wet dog smell. Actually," she sniffed again. "Not bad at all."

Lynn hummed to herself as she refilled the tub until it again reached her hips. Having decided, she grabbed the bottle of shampoo on the nearby shelf. "It's hair," she told herself. "Just a lot of hair."

The young woman worked the shampoo into the fur of her thigh and legs, scratching as she did. After such a long time without a shower or bath and a full day's work in the field, the act was immensely pleasurable. The soft insides of her thighs were sore from rubbing together so Lynn took extra care between her legs. Even more carefully, she held her labia apart to clean between her lips. The fur around her vagina seemed an odd mixture of cow fur and wiry pubic hair but the shampoo seemed to help soften it.

Next, Lynn scooted further into the tub until her chest was semi-submerged. She scrubbed the dirt from her upper body with her short nails, murmuring appreciatively as she scratched the skin beneath her fur. She sighed as she cleaned her breasts. "No more soapy boobies," she said with a pout. "I'll miss that." Still, her enormous breasts were extremely soft to the touch and she had a hard time letting them go when they were completely lathered with shampoo. The flat, short fur covering them was almost as slick as soaped-up bare skin. The nipples on her udder floated like little sea creatures. Little pink and black bull kelp on the floor of the ocean, she mused. Well, udder rather than ocean floor. The shampoo could be the sea foam. And I'm... the cow. Just the cow.

Lynn sat up to let the tub drain. She closed the curtain around her and then, still seated, she turned on the shower. Hot water streamed down her body, washing away the shampoo she'd worked into her fur. She raised her muzzle to it. With her eyes closed, she was still just a woman. A human woman taking a shower just like everyone else. She pushed herself back up with her hooves against the tub and her tail moved with her. But not really human anymore, she reminded herself.

As the shower chased away the bits of dirt and shampoo still draining, she picked up her tail. If she had to pick a positive thing out of the whole change, aside from the huge ti- boobs, she thought, it'd be her tail. She thought of it as a separate part of her. A companion of some kind. She was beginning to love it in an odd sort of way; like a mangy lovable dog that refuses to leave your side. She cooed to it as she cleaned, scrubbing and scratching and smiling at it before holding it under the hot water.

The water turned off with a loud squeak and Lynn lay back in the empty tub. A stack of white towels lay on shelves next to the tub. Towel off or shake off, she wondered sarcastically. Wait, better question, how do I get out without breaking a leg? Would I have to be put down if that happened? Lynn sighed at herself, pulling her heavy body up with shaky, tired arms. She sat at the back of the tub for a moment before swinging both of her legs over the side. She'd found quite often than not being able to turn her hooves to the sides made a big difference in how she moved her body. She stood on the floor towel, barely dripping as her fur trapped the remaining bits of water on her body.

Drying off took two towels. Lynn blushed in shame at the huge amounts of brown and white fur left behind on the towels. She looked herself over. Most of her fur lay flat and neat but the thicker tufts along her shoulders and neck were a jumbled mess. I'm going to have to comb that, she thought. Tangles. So many tangles and snarls.

She blushed as she imagined herself naked, on her stomach. In her mind, Chris stood over her, brushing the thick fur down her back as they talked and laughed. "Nope," she said. "Nope. Not going to happen. So not going to happen."

Clean and dry and still warm from her bath, Lynn fell asleep almost as soon as she slid between her covers.

-----

The next morning, Lynn awoke to find nothing had changed further. She made her way to the kitchen and Chris woke just as she was buttering toast. The man eyed the large plate of eggs and toast and bacon on both of their plates. Lynn smiled shyly at him when he thanked her for breakfast.

"I didn't know if you cooked or not," he said.

"Well, a little. Not usually breakfast. I've been in the habit of just eating granola and yogurt in the morning but, lately, I've been really hungry. I mean, well, duh, right? I'm a cow now."

"It looks better than what I make," he told her, cautiously avoiding the subject.

"I'd like," Lynn paused, blushing. "I'd like to learn how to cook. I can't do as much work as you do out in the field so I want to learn to cook to do my part. I found a ton of cookbooks on the shelf and I bet I could do a good job of it."

Chris frowned. "Lynn, hey. Don't kill yourself here. You don't have to prove yourself or make up for anything at all. I mean, if you want to learn to cook, great. I'd love to have some help. But, that's what it'd be - help. I'll still cook, too. I don't expect you to-"

"I just want to be useful," Lynn interrupted. "I don't- I don't want-" The young woman hid her eyes behind her hand. Her lips trembled while her tail flicked fitfully behind her. Her flat teeth ground together as she tried to hold back her tears.

"Hey," Chris said. "It's..." He went to her, wrapping his long arms around her body to hold her tight. Lynn's resolve crumbled and she sobbed against him. His hand held her neck while his fingers massaged her gently through her thick fur. Chris felt Lynn's tail rub against his leg, a reminder of how different she was now. Her smell surprised him; she'd only just started working with him but the scent of his farm lingered lightly, deep in her fur: the smell of warm dew, fresh turned earth and a summer breeze.

Eventually, Lynn calmed, her breath hitching as she struggled to control herself. Chris brought her a box of tissues and she grabbed one.

"I... could you not look?" She asked. "I don't know how to blow my nose anymore. That sounds really dumb but I don't want to look ugly when I do it."

Chris turned away. "I don't think you look ugly, Lynn. Not before or now. You have a gentle heart and that's what I see."

Lynn took two more tissues before using all three to blow her nose loudly. She used another two to wipe. "No. I don't. I was trying to make you sell your land. Before I left, we were digging up dirt on you and your neighbors to figure out a way to force the sell. I've closed down businesses and helped to foreclose on homes. These poor families struggling to find a way to make their payments and I sat at my desk, filing paperwork that took their homes away. And now-" Lynn hiccupped, unable to finish her sentence.

The fur at the corner Lynn's eyes were darkened by her tears. Chris frowned at her, wishing he could do something to help. "Is that why you're trying so hard?" Lynn nodded. "I won't kick you out. I'm thankful for all your help but I won't make you leave."

"I regret it," she told him.

"Regret what?"

Lynn pushed at her plate of food. "My life. What I've done. I was never good at science or computers so I picked law for the money I could make. And now look what I've done. Fourteen hour days or more spent breaking people's lives and the whole time, I thought it was okay because I was safe. I made enough to live well and still pay off nearly all of my loans. What did it matter what happened to other people? They should've worked harder. They should've bought a cheaper house. It was their fault they were in that position. Life wasn't fair to me growing up, either. We struggled. We ate ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese and god knows what else. Kids made fun of me for my ragged used clothes. I hated my life."

Chris reached tentatively toward Lynn's hand on the table. He touched the back of her hand and, when she didn't flinch, he held her small, furry hand in his. They sat in silence.

"Except," Lynn finally said. "Except I didn't. I'd forgotten how happy I'd been. Alone, sure. But I had fun. My parents loved me and they did what they could. I was free to run and play outside and the whole world was part of my imagination. Only, somewhere along the way, I gave in. I listened to my classmates when they told me how sad I was. I was too embarrassed to ever bring anyone to my home. Who'd want to come visit me in a dingy old trailer? And so I put it all away. Days ago, I finally remembered. I remembered what it was like to sit in the sun with my toes in the grass. To feel true, pure happiness from life itself."

Small lights twirled in the air behind Lynn, circling in and out of the walls. They cast light that gave no shadows and they played unnoticed by the two sitting at the table.

"Where would I have gone if you weren't here when this happened? Where did those families go when I took their home from them? I'm sitting here, safe for now and I'm terrified. I have a place to stay and a roof over my head and food in front of me and I'm scared that you'll suddenly decide I'm a burden and then I'll have nothing. And now I see what I've done with my life. And I regret it." Small tears slid across Lynn's slick fur to fall in her lap.

"I won't, you know." Chris told her, his voice gentle and warm. "I won't make you leave. Everyone deserves another chance. It took my father dying to make me see that. But, I took it and I've never looked back. I'm better for it. You... It doesn't matter what you've done. You see it now, don't you?"

"Yes," Lynn whispered.

"So, take this chance and change it all. I- well, you know what I mean. Sorry, I don't know how to say it without it coming up. This... physical change, whatever it was, it's made you realize what you've lost and what you've done. Stay here with me and find your peace. That's what I've done."

Not trusting herself to speak, Lynn nodded in gratitude.

"Any time you need to talk to me about anything, please do. Whenever you want. In the meantime, I've found work takes my mind off things. But food, first, of course." Chris smiled cautiously at the young woman.

"I'm sorry," Lynn said. "It's all cold now. You had to listen to me cry while the food went cold."

"I listened to you because I- because I wanted to listen. I mean, hell, your whole life got turned upside down, just like that. I'd probably be senseless for weeks. Besides," Chris scooped up a forkful of his eggs, stuffing it into his mouth. "Still tastes good."

They both ate in silence, forks scrapping against their plates. With her plate cleaned, Lynn looked up at Chris. "May I borrow your computer for a while? I want to order some new clothes. And I have to send off some emails for my work. I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon."

Chris nodded at the young woman. "It's on dial-up but it works. The computer is in the back room. I'll show you."

Lynn had to look up a few laws to fill in the gaps of her knowledge but she was pleasantly surprised to learn that it wasn't as hard as she thought it would be. She could still remember where to look and how to do things - it was just the very technical pieces that kept slipping her mind. By the end of the day, she'd resigned from her firm and filed paperwork with the county on behalf of Chris in response to P&G's initial filing. The case would be delayed for at least a year; plenty of time for her to find what she needed to prevent them from forcing their way onto the property. She knew she had a lot more work ahead of her in closing off the ends of her previous life but she had time now and would need the time to decide what came next. She had enough savings to clear her debts with money left over and she planned to use the funds cautiously.

Two phrases were circled on the top of the yellow legal pad she left on the desk: "Private practice online? Community work?"

-----

Months later, Chris and Lynn sat in the living room together as an end-of-summer storm rolled through the valley. Lights flickered and the two looked up from their books at nearly the same time. Lightning flashed through the windows and a few seconds later a loud boom rattled the house.

"Muuh!" Lynn cried out in fear. She dropped the book, gripping her arms tightly.

"Hey, you okay?" Chris asked.

"I... I... for... for some reason... loud noises... I can't..." The power cut off just as another bolt of lightning struck. The returning thunder came even quicker this time. Lynn hid her face with her hands over her elongated ears. "No. I don't know. I'm... It's... I'm scared. Chris, I'm scared."

Chris walked to Lynn, kneeling beside her. He touched her back gently, rubbing her in small circles. "Hey. It's okay. It's okay. I'll get some candles and we'll be fine. It's okay."

"I... I..." Lynn stuttered. "Feel stupid... I can't... can't control this."

"It's fine, Lynn. You're okay here. You're safe, you know that. I'll be right back." Chris stood but Lynn grabbed his arm.

"Don't... Don't..." She said. "Help... help me to my room. Please." Another flash of lightning made her pull back into herself.

Chris took Lynn carefully, helping her stand on shaking legs. The young woman's hooves struck the floor loudly as she leaned on the man. They walked together to Lynn's room and he helped her onto her bed as rain began falling in waves around the house. Lightning and thunder struck at the same time causing Lynn to moan quietly as she covered herself.

"I'll bring a lamp," Chris told her.

"Stay," Lynn said.

"Then, I'll grab a chair."

"N...no, " Lynn replied. "P... please. I... will you hold me?"

Rain crackled on the bedroom window. Chris looked at the bed and then made a decision. "All right. If you're sure, Lynn."

"Th... th... th..." The young woman tried to say as tears welled at the corner of her eyes.

Chris crawled over the young woman carefully. Just as carefully, he slid under the covers behind her. Immediately, Lynn wriggled back against him and he felt her shivering, not from the cold. Her hooves clattered together before she moved her legs apart. Chris reached for Lynn and then stopped. Frowning at himself, he moved his hand across her stomach. He could feel her furry belly through the gaps in the shirt she wore. His shirt. She'd never given him his red and black shirt back and, instead, had taken to wearing it in the evening before bed.

The young man swallowed, unsure of what he should do. Lynn continued to shake next to him and so, with a mental prayer that she wouldn't take it the wrong way, the man reached his fingers under the bottom of her shirt. He could feel her belly button underneath a thick tuft of fur. He slowly ran his fingers through the fur of her belly. When she didn't stop him, he began stroking her slowly. Her tail twitched against his hip but she made no protest.

Emboldened, Chris started humming quietly to the young woman. His head lay in the soft, warm crook of her neck and he could smell her scent. The unusual smell of her fur and the shampoo she used mixed with a wonderful earthy smell underneath it all. He reflexively nuzzled her but then stopped, mentally cursing himself.

Thunder roared nearby and Lynn jerked in response but her shaking was slowly settling as she relaxed into the man behind her. He was warm and as comforting as she always imagined he'd be. The weight of his arm around her and his very presence next to her soothed her nerves. The way he stroked her fur, digging his fingers down to her skin, scratching and rubbing and working his fingers was both relaxing and exciting all at the same time.

The constant sound of the heavy rain and gentle humming sound mixed with the warmth and weight of Chris against her. Lynn's eyelids drooped heavily and she sighed contentedly as she drifted off.

Lynn woke when she felt Chris stirring behind her. The morning was gray from pre-dawn after a night of heavy rain.

"I'm sorry," he said quietly. "Did I wake you?"

"No," she lied. "Thank you for last night. I hope it didn't incon... tsk, what was the word? I hope it was okay."

Chris pushed himself to the foot of the bed with a chuckle. "Oh yeah. I haven't slept that good in ages. And that's after moving here from the city. You're very comfortable, Lynn."

The young woman stood when Chris did. He smiled at her and then spread his arms awkwardly when she hugged him. Slowly, he folded his arms around her to return it.

"Thank you," she whispered. Lynn pressed her wide nose into the side of Chris' neck before stepping back.

He smiled questioningly at her while touching his neck with his fingertips. "What was that?" He asked.

Lynn looked down. "A... a kiss."

Chris touched under Lynn's muzzle, gently lifting it up so he could look at her. "Thank you, Lynn." He brought his hand around to the side of her face and she closed her eyes to press against him.

The day passed with Chris checking his property for damage from the storm. Lynn followed him around and he wondered at her odd silence.

Their evening routine continued as before and Chris was soon yawning in his chair. He lay his book face down and stood, surprised when Lynn didn't follow him.

"Are you staying up a bit?" He asked her.

"Yes, a bit," she replied, her eyes focused on the paperback novel she was reading.

"All right. Not too late, though. You promised you'd help with the apples in the morning."

Lynn nodded and Chris went to bed. He lay quietly, wondering if he should go to her. Since she'd arrived, she'd almost always been cheerful and her sudden quiet today had him worried. He heard her stand and walk in the living room, her hooves making it nearly impossible for her to walk quietly. When she didn't stop at her room, he looked up, just as she opened his door.

"Is everything okay?" He asked.

Lynn nodded. "May I sleep with you tonight?"

"I- sure." Chris moved back on the bed until he felt the cold wall against him. Lynn slid between the covers, quickly pressing herself against him. Chris shifted until his face was at the back of her neck. The thicker fur along her spine was the softest on her body and he loved the way it felt. Lynn moved her arms in the blanket in front of him and when she settled, Chris reached around to her belly. The man settled comfortably into place. Lynn was the softest woman he'd ever been with and he hadn't lied; he'd slept amazingly well the previous night.

With his hand on her belly, Chris felt Lynn's heart racing. Before he could ask if she was okay, she took his hand, moving it up her belly until it rested on her left breast. She squeezed his hand and then let go.

"Are you sure, Lynn?" Chris whispered.

"Are... do..." Lynn swallowed. "Do you want to, Chris?"

In response, Chris sat up, turning Lynn over to her back. Lynn shifted to settle her thick tail but avoided Chris' eyes. His borrowed red and black shirt was unbuttoned and her massive, furry breasts lay heavily on her chest. The man bent to her and she writhed when he sucked at her nipple. It stiffened almost immediately in his mouth and he was surprised at its length. He pulled back briefly and Lynn covered herself.

"Oh god. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's ugly. I-" Lynn stammered.

Chris moved her hand away gently. Again, he took her nipple in his mouth, rolling it around on his tongue. Lynn moved under him. He reached for her other nipple, tweaking and pulling at it until he felt it harden in his fingers. Lynn gasped and then reached for Chris' hand, he let her have it and then groaned as she sucked his finger into her muzzle. Her mouth was warm and wet and she rolled his finger around, sucking at it as he did to her.

Pulling his finger free, Chris scratched down Lynn's sides and she arched her back at the sensation. The nipples of her udder shifted, moving and twisting as they tried to harden like the nipples on her breasts. Chris touched one of them.

"Should- can I?"

Lynn nodded shyly, lightly gripping Chris' head to pull him down to her udder. The man carefully licked at the tip of her lower nipple and then, he took the entire thing in his mouth.

Lynn gasped. "Oh. Oh, that's... Oh. Can you.... Oh. Teeth, please?" She moaned louder when Chris bit at her elongated nipple gently. It was different than the nipples of her breast. More sensitive in a way, less in others but she felt nerves respond deep inside of her and the feeling was intensely erotic. Chris pinched two of her other nipples causing Lynn to moan louder, biting at her black and pink lower lips. She felt herself grow suddenly wet. "Muuuh. Chris, oh yes."

The man leaned over her body, grinding against her as he squeezed and sucked at her breasts. Lynn shivered in response, her hands going to his back, massaging and kneading and tugging until he sat up to take his shirt off. She knew how muscular he was; she'd seen him shirtless many times but now, with him straddling her hips, she grew even more wet. She explored his hard stomach while he pinched and pulled the nipples on her breasts. Fur rasped on fur as he pushed her tits together, marveling at their size and softness.

Bending low over her, Chris kissed each nipple. He moved further, slowly kissing down her furry stomach. She gasped when he kissed her udder and then twisted as he sucked at the tip of all four lower nipples. He continued down, kissing the bottom of her udder and the soft bit of fur showing above her fuzzy pajamas. He pulled at her pants and she lifted her hips to let him take them off.

Lynn moaned as he kissed above her clit but then he was gone, sliding her pants down her long legs and over her hooves. She flushed in shame and excitement. She knew what she looked like and so a piece of her worried continuously whether Chris looked at her like a sideshow freak. But, Chris had yet to show a single bit of pity towards her and her-

"Muuuh!" Lynn cried out, her fingers gripping at Chris' hair as he was suddenly between her thighs. She opened for him, spreading her legs as he licked her swollen pussy lips. His nose pressed on her clit as he wrapped his arms around her furry thighs. Chris pressed further, licking deep inside while grinding his nose against her clit. Lynn bucked her hips, rolling and pressing against him. It'd been such a long time since she'd had a lover that she'd almost forgotten what it was like. And with what had happened to her, she'd thought she'd never know a man's touch again. Her tailbone ached but she refused to move while Chris held her.

The fur around her pussy was soaked with spit and her juices. She felt an orgasm building within her but knew it wouldn't come quickly enough. Lynn reached two fingers down to her clit. She rubbed in a circle as Chris sucked and nibbled at her. With her free hand, Lynn pulled and squeezed at the nipples on her udder. The multiple sensations pushed her closer to the edge and she gasped, trying to tell Chris to bite her more or go deeper. The man felt her rhythm and breathing quicken and he gripped her ass tightly, fingers digging into her large, soft ass cheeks as he pressed himself deeper into her, his tongue working at the exact same spot over and over.

"Oh! Fu- Yes!" Lynn screamed, bucking as her orgasm stormed through her. Chris was suddenly kissing her and she opened her short muzzle to him, tongues licking at each other in an awkward, yet furious attempt to kiss each other deeply. The man's fingers slipped between her soaking wet pussy lips causing Lynn's eyes to roll back. The man began furiously pounding his fingers in and out of her. Her jaw worked as a small, sharp orgasm followed the first. When he didn't stop, she pushed gently at his chest.

"I- You're..." Lynn stuttered. Chris took his fingers out of her and she shook. Her gigantic tits heaved as she tried to find her breath. "I want you in me. "Please," she added, breathlessly. A part of her wished his first penetration had been with his cock but she was passed caring for much beyond the passion and sensations she was feeling.

Lynn rubbed herself while Chris fumbled with his pants. She felt him push her hands away as he leaned over her, his hard cock pressed against her furry, engorged clit. He rubbed her, bending over her body to lick at her hard, erect nipples in a slow, maddening circle. Lynn tried to adjust herself so he'd slip into her but the man moved with her.

"Please. Please, Chris." She begged. He bit her nipple, not gently and she moaned again. Oh god, she thought. What if this made me loose? What if... oh god, what if I'm only fit for an animal now? What-

Chris held Lynn's hands down as the head of his cock slid between Lynn's wet lips. He moaned loan as the strong muscles inside of her gripped at his length. Lynn's eyes bulged at his thickness. Whether because it had been such a long time or because he was so big, it hurt for him to be in her.

"Jesus. Christ." Chris gasped. "You're so tight, Lynn. Holy fuck, you're so..."

Lynn hugged Chris to her soft chest, sweat and fur mixing as the man pulled out of her. "Can... my tail... can you lift my hips?"

Chris' strong hands lifted her thighs. Lynn helped, bending her knees as he set her legs over his shoulders. Lynn automatically lifted her hips as he leaned forward.

"Oh! OH G-!" Lynn screamed. The position forced him far deeper than she expected and it felt incredible. Her tail slapped hard against the wall over and over uncontrollably as he slammed into her. "N- no," she panted. "G... gentle. Please. Gentle first."

Their rhythm slowed. Chris pulled out until the head of his cock was at her opening and then, as Lynn pushed up and into him, he slid forward. Lynn glanced at him briefly and flushed when she saw his beautiful green eyes staring back at her. He was sweating and focused but she saw, if not love, something close to it. She touched his cheek before gasping from at a sudden hard thrust. Her furry hands dug fists into the bed's sheets. The orgasm building within her was powerful; their angles and positions made Chris rub an electric spot deep within her and it drove her wild.

Lynn pulled at her udder's nipples. The alien sensation added to the pleasure she felt and she gasped, begging for more. She felt Chris' balls slap at the wet fur of her ass just as her huge tits bounced into her muzzle. Over and over, a steady powerful rhythm until Lynn thought she might go mad from overstimulation.

"Oh. Oh. Don't. Oh. Don't. Stop. Right. There." She gasped.

"I can't. I can't hold it. Lynn. Look at me. Look at me, Lynn." Lynn looked up at Chris. He was gritting his teeth hard together as muscles stood out on his arms. Lynn's hooves knocked loudly together behind him and, if she weren't seconds away from a massive orgasm, she'd feel embarrassed. "Look at me," Chris repeated, hissing through clenched teeth.

Deep within her pussy, Chris' cock swelled. He jerked to a stop and then groaned as he forced himself to continue. Lynn felt him cumming in her and it filled her, adding to her own wetness. And then, her own orgasm slammed into her and she forgot to breathe. Lynn's muzzle worked soundlessly as an insanely intense orgasm caused every single nerve in her body to light up. She bucked and locked her thighs around Chris' throat. A piece of her felt him pry loose as he pulled out and that caused another string of orgasms to roar through her. Lynn twisted, kicking her hooves out as she rolled, gasping and shaking, her tail whipping and thrashing around her.

When Lynn could finally control herself, she rolled over, breathing heavily. Chris was crouched on the floor, breathing almost as hard as she was with his hand over her right arm.

"Why," Lynn croaked. "Over. There?"

Chris tapped at his right shoulder as he breathed. Lynn's eyes tried to focus and then she saw it - a thick welt on his upper arm. "Was... was..." She gasped.

"Tail," Chris answered. "Your tail."

"S... sorry."

Chris waved her apology away. Finally, he stood. His cock lay half-erect and she blushed at how big it was now that she saw him. Chris sat beside the young woman. She could smell the sex in the air and it made her twist her legs together. She felt his cum oozing out of her but all he wanted to do was ask if he could go again. Doubts clashed into her. What if we had sex just because it was the heat of the moment? She worried. What if he looks at me now and thinks I'm ugly?

"You... you can sleep here," she told him. "If you want."

Chris ran his fingers along her fury jaw, around her ears and into her thick brown hair. He smiled at her. "Actually, this is my bed. But, you can sleep here. If you want. I'd like that. A lot." Lynn pulled Chris down to her soft chest, hugging him tightly to her body. "And if you wait a while, I might see if I can convince you to do that again."

-----

Chris groaned as his alarm sounded on the small bedside table. He couldn't remember when he'd finally fallen asleep. His body ached but he felt amazingly good. Silencing the alarm, he sat up and then hissed in pain. A huge black and blue bruise covered his upper right arm. He grinned at it before standing to look for his clothes.

Stepping into the living room, he found Lynn sitting on the couch, facing away from him. She wore her light summer work pants - black stretchy exercise clothes - and the same black and red shirt from last night. She held her tail in her lap and he watched quietly as she worked a pink ribbon back and forth around her brown tail until she reached the tip. She finished the ribbon with a small, poorly-done bow that made her frown.

Laying her tail down, she glanced up to notice Chris standing in the hallway. "H... hey," she said, nervously.

"Good morning," Chris replied, smiling at her. "Why the ribbon?"

Lynn hefted her thick tail and it twisted in her grasp. "It... it makes me feel pretty." She told him.

Chris walked to her, kneeling in front of her as he had the night of the storm. He touched her face gently, pulling her muzzle up so she would look at him. "You already are," he told her. Chris pressed his face against her furry neck and then sat back, smiling at the young woman in front of him.

Lynn pressed her fingers to her neck, rubbing the skin through her fur. "What was that," she asked.

Chris' smile widened. "A kiss."

The corner of Lynn's muzzle turned up into a shy smile. Her fur hid her sudden blush. "Can," she stopped.

"What?" Chris asked.

"I- don't laugh. Will you brush me?"

Chris cocked his head. "I'd, yeah, I'd love to."

Lynn slowly undid the buttons of her shirt. Chris' eyes flicked to her exposed breasts and his cock ached as it grew erect. With the last unbutton undone, she worked her shoulders and the shirt slid to the couch behind her. Her back lay bare to him, brown fur with small white patches. Lynn handed him a brush and then leaned forward, heavy breasts dangling above her udder.

With slow, careful strokes of the brush, Chris worked the tangles out of the thick fur along Lynn's spine. She jerked occasionally and he apologized but kept brushing. Every so often, he ran his free hand through the soft, short hair along her sides. When he did, Lynn closed her eyes and sighed.

"You know," Chris said. "I was thinking. Your bedroom could make a really good office for you. I could get some filing cabinets and things and move my computer in there."

"But, Mr. Chapman," Lynn said with a smile. "Where would I sleep?"

"Well, Ms. Hathaway, I was thinking about that."

"Yes, Mr. Chapman?"

"It's getting on towards fall and you're awful warm and my bed's awful big."

Lynn's smile widened, showing all of her wide, white teeth. "Mr. Chapman, I do believe those are fair terms."

Chris laughed. "Shall we shake on it, Ms. Hathaway?"

Rather than reply, the young woman twisted. Placing her hand on his cheek, she pulled him towards her and their lips touched.

"Sealed with a kiss, Mr. Chapman," Lynn whispered.

[Ironhorse]

I like this series, it really does a good job with the slow change and the person's reaction.

[N_brazil]

Well written. Thank you