The first chapter of the New Year is finally here! Happy reading and enjoy!

Chapter 6: Temptation

Time had started flying by the more Pepe and Penelope spent time together. It was already January, and for the most part the holiday season was enjoyable. The girls were up in Vivian's room, sitting on the floor in a small circle, sharing experiences of their past while Pepé and Penelope were out on another date of theirs. Some of the stories revolved around their childhood, and most of them laughed and shared baby pictures.

The others laughed at Priscilla's dark red face as she showed her picture to them. She was laying on a blanket in only a diaper with her finger in her mouth looking questioningly at the camera. "Aww how cute... I wish I was that cute as a baby." Minerva said.

Priscilla hid her face in embarrassment. "Oh stop! Enough, enough I say!"

Minnie giggled. "I'm serious, you're such a cutie! If all cats are this cute, I can't wait to see how Penelope looks. She's probably the most adorable creature in the universe!" She shouted starry-eyed.

"Sometimes I wonder about your orientation sweetie." Vivian said massaging her head, fighting back her migraine.

"Why? Interested?" Priscilla giggled. "Is David not enough for you? Or maybe David would enjoy a little Harem action..."

Vivian turned red. "Come on, don't even think like that! I am not giving my virginity to that little twerp! He's... still got a long way to go!"

"Someone's in denial..." Minnie smiled.

"Be quiet Poodle!" Vivian snapped.

"I'm a collie, you know that right?"

"Come on. You know you want him..." Priscilla smiled as she grabbed Vivian's breasts and pushed them up. "Besides, despite being only a C, you know he'd enjoy these. Very much..."

Vivian couldn't help but moan as Priscilla sighed gently against her neck. "Priscilla, no... I'm not that type."

"Don't even say that.'' Minerva said.

"I'm not giving it to you two nuts either!"

"Come on Vivian, you don't have to be so bashful. We're all friends here..." Priscilla purring rummaging through her shirt.

"That doesn't make it any more comfortable for me!" Vivian gasped, her blush darkening as her pink pajama-top came undone. Her bra was a lacy dark brown. "No, don't! I can't!"

Priscilla slowly pushed Vivian onto her back, her face a deep shade of red. "It's okay... just relax Viv." She formed a small smile as she purred against the timid mouse's neck...

"Hmm... I wonder what Pepé and Penelope are doing right now..." Vivian said.

"They're probably out having the time of their lives. You know how those two are. Lovey dovey and party-hardy." Priscilla said, then a light bulb went off in her head. "Hey yeah... Why stay cooped up here? Lets get us some boy toys and party the night away!"

"Oooh la la~ Sounds fun! Let's do it!" Minnie yelped happily.

"Us? But who would—no! No no no no no! A thousand times no!" Vivian said.

"Come on. You've been pillow talking David for weeks now! We need to get this party rolling." Priscilla said. "You know, I do have some cute outfits for us. If you don't mind a quick makeover."

"Uhh, I umm—I mean... I honestly don't know. What if I scare him off?" Vivian asked as Priscilla rushed her into the bedroom with Minerva to get dressed.

Meanwhile... Penelope and Pepé were at a little side club on campus for the party-hard college students. The skunk was wearing a black tux, his dad used for his first date. The cat walked toward the club doors, clinging to her dashing skunk date, in a V-cut red dress with no back. "I don't know about this Pepé, parties aren't usually my type of thing."

"Come on amoureuse (sweetheart), what's the harm in a little dinner and dance?"

"Well, I guess you're right... maybe for a little while..." Penelope smiled.

Pepé opened the door for Penelope to which she exchanged a small "thank you" kiss. She walked in marveling at the scenery. The floor was a classic wooden ballroom style room with strobe lights flashing from the disco ball several hundred feet in the air. The ceiling decorated with crystal glass mirrors. The tables were decorated with clean white sheets, along clean shiny plates, silverware and elegantly folded napkins.

Over on the dance room, the couples were busy shaking their booties to the groove music, boys holding their dance partners close enough for their peepers to start poking around. Some of the girls were too shy to admit they somewhat enjoyed the feeling.

Pepé and Penelope sat down at one of the nearby tables. "This place looks si belle. Wouldn't you say chérie?"

"Yes, it is very nice. The music is really energetic."

"I agree." Pepé said, as he stood up looking into her beautiful orbs. He held out her hand with a charming yet sweet smile. "Care to dance?"

Penelope looked away blushing. "I don't really dance. I'll look like a fool."

Pepé smiled at her. "Take my hand." He stared into her eyes, causing Penelope's heart to skip several beats. She hesitately grabbed his hand, smiling and following him to the dance floor. Her face was a deep shade of red as Pepé lead her to the middle.

"No Pepé, not here! Everyone will stare!"

"Don't worry about them. Focus on your Pepé Le Pew belle femme kitty." Pepé wrapped his arms around her hips.

She squeaked loudly. "Sorry, not used to that yet."

Pepé chuckled gently then started doing a dance step. Penelope clumsily tried to follow the steps but slipped up. He looked at her and smiled; then pulled her close, grabbing her hand and stepping with her. He twirled her and dipped her then pulled her up and gently spun her.

She squealed as Pepé lifted her above him. "Pepé! Ha ha! No! Don't do that!" Penelope squealed laughing. "Put me down!"

"Relax mon amour! I've got you! Besides, I like the view from down here!" Pepé smiled then teased her by gently squeezing her butt. "Especially around here!"

"You pervert! How dare you!" Penelope squeaked. By now everyone was staring at their little dance. "Put me down you bad skunk! Everyone's watching!"

Pepé laughed then gently lowered her as the music stopped. Everyone smiled and cheered for them. "So did you enjoy yourself?" Pepé asked slyly.

Penelope however wasn't laughing. She, instead grabbed Pepé by his black tie and smirked whispering into his lips. "I swear, you are so dead when we're done here lover-boy!"

"You know, you're cute when you're angry." Pepé said nervously.

Penelope smiled, pulling him close to her by his tie as the couples began to dance to a new number. "Now it's my turn."

Pepé tried to run off of the dance floor but Penelope grabbed his hand and turned him around pressing her chest to his. "Please, have mercy on me amoureuse." He said, his face a rose red.

"After that little provocative display, you don't think I'd let it slide that easily." Penelope said, as she slowly swinging her hips in a circle. She smiled slowly gliding around him to the pace of the music. She gently pushed herself against him, getting just the response she wanted from him. A frustrated gentleman skunk wouldn't dare think of doing anything explicit a woman in a public place, especially at a college party. Penelope looked into his eyes lustfully, as she gently rested her hands on Pepe's chest then shifted behind him and rested her arms around his waist.

Pepé, nervous, and very horny thanks to his seductive girlfriend tried desperately to escape the floor to catch his breath and relax a bit, but Penelope wouldn't let him get off that easily. He was prey, his gorgeous dame was the predator, and her bait was surely working on ensnaring him into her trap. The song had finally came to an end with Penelope smirking lustfully at him with her leg at his side and her arms around his midsection. At this point, Penelope finally decided she tortured him enough and zipped off of the dance floor before any more mishaps could occur.

He sat down and grabbed something to eat and drink. Penelope sat next to him with a sly smirk. "Had enough perverted polecat?"

"Heh, that wasn't fair. The song gave you the advantage."

"You groped my butt Pepé Le Pervert. Fair is fair!" Penelope laughed.

He laughed at her sarcastically then wrapped his arm around her. "You know, if you wanted to get a little more intimate with me, you could've asked."

Penelope's face turned dark red. "I-I didn't say that! I just wanted to get revenge on you."

"Oui, of course you did!" Pepé said, smirking into her eyes.

Penelope smirked and kissed his nose then ran off toward the door laughing.

Pepé gasped. "Hey! Get back here belle kitty!"

"No way!" She escaped into the common room area of the dorm laughing as Pepé hopped after her. "Away from me de pervers!" She laughed as she hid around the corner to catch her breath.

However, two hands covered her eyes. "Guess who ma chérie?"

Penelope put her finger to her chin... "Hmm... well, it's not Bugs, and it's not Daffy, I'm sure it's not Silvester since we haven't seen him since Chapter 4. So... Pepé?"

Pepé moved his hands to her waist and rested his head over her shoulder. "Maybe." He said, gently blowing hot air on her neck.

She purred from the arousing sensation. "Pepé, please, don't tease me. You know how I feel about this."

"I know chérie... I'm just going to give you a little prelude of what to expect in marriage." Pepé whispered massaging her breasts. "Think of it as MY revenge."

"Curse you polecat!" Penelope hissed playfully, trying to hold back her moans. She was slowly guided to one of the empty dorm rooms. "Don't even think about trying to get free sex."

Pepé turned her around and looks into her eyes with a small smile. "Aww come on, give me some sort of trust si vous plait?" He picked her up and kissed her deeply as he brought her into the room, closing the door.

Meanwhile... the others came in, with David accompanying Vivian. "So this is a college party... seems appropriate enough." she said.

"Yeah, it looks like fun." David smiled at Vivian and held out his hand. "Care to dance?"

Vivian's face turned red. "Me? Oh, uh—I'm not really a dancer and besides I just... I—."

David took her hand. "It will be fine, trust me."

Vivian smiled a bit and took his hand as he led her into the crowd.

Priscilla and Minerva found themselves a table and sat down. "Hmm... well that was certainly fast. Vivian is so lucky. How ironic is it that she ends up dancing with the guy she was claiming to despise so much, and meanwhile... I haven't gotten any kind of dog or anything!" Minerva said whining. "I'll never have a decent lover like Pep and Pen or Dave and Viv!"

"Excuse me, pardon my intrusion but the party is far from over here Ms." A voice from behind her said.

Minnie turned around to see a 6 ft tall black mix between a wolf and a lab, bright blue eyes, fairly muscular in a black tux. "Whoa!"

"I'm Cody, would you like to dance?" He asked smiling.

"Can I keep him? Pretty please Pris? Please please please!" Minerva begged on her eyes giving Priscilla the old puppy dog eyes routine.

"Fine fine! Go! Just stop with the eyes!"

Minerva jumped into his arms. "Yay!~"

Priscilla sighed as they left. "Sheesh, now I know how Vivian feels. Being alone isn't fun... is it?"

"I'd imagine not. Could I share in the solitude?" A familiar voice asked.

Priscilla went wide eyed as she swiftly turned around to see, black eyed, red nosed Silvester holding a bouquet of red roses. "Silvester!"

"I need to talk to you... please hear me out."

Priscilla nodded still holding a bit of resentment and rage toward him, but let him have the floor.

Meanwhile, back in the dorm, Pepe and Pen were sitting on the bed kissing each other deeply. Pepé laid back with his arm behind his head, and Penelope cuddled him. "Can I ask you something Penelope? Why did you let me touch you like that? Back in the lounge and here too?"

"I don't know. I mean, I always told myself that I wanted to wait for marriage with the right guy, that I'd do it to please my mother. I was raised that way. Just giving my virginity to some numbskull then being homeless with a baby and no way to provide for it, it would've killed me inside." Penelope said sadly.

"Penelope, I would never do something like that to someone I care about. Believe me I wouldn't. I don't find it fair; how people always say I'm just a sex addict, that I'd screw anything if I could. I don't want to be like that. I want to be able to really love someone, not just having sex, but being intimate, romantic with the person. I didn't want to just do it with any random person. Only with someone I cared about deeply, someone like you, chérie." Pepe said as he held her close. "I won't force you to do something like this with me... not if it will end up causing you grief and pain. "I want to be sure that once I do this, we'll be together forever."

Penelope blushed deeply. "Pepé—I don't know what to say... except thank you." She kissed him deeply and looked into his eyes. "To be honest... I really wanted to do something like this with you. Since the rooftop thing and in the lounge. I've been more than ready since I've known you this long."

"Penelope, you made a promise that you'd wait until the right guy came along, and was married to him, to give yourself to him body and soul. I want to be that guy, but like I said, I won't do something like this if we can't end up together..." Pepé kissed her and pressed a finger against her chest where her heart was beating. "In the end, that will decide for you whether you're ready or not. In the end, only God will be able to say anything about it. It's your choice, and whatever decision you make, I love you to support it, and I can wait. So long as I can be with you in the end." Pepé kissed her deeply then pulled out a small box. "I was going to wait until after graduation to propose to you. But the mood seems right I guess. So..." He slowly opened the box and looked at her with a warm glint in his eyes. The box contained a small golden ring with a heart shaped diamond in the middle and small streams of silver along the outside of the ring. "Penelope Pussycat. Will you marry me?"

Penelope smiled tearing up a bit and held him close. "Oui Pepé, oui! I will!" She kissed him sitting in his lap. "Merci Pepé. Merci!" She smiled warmly looking into his eyes. "Thank you so much."

"Don't mention it. So should we go back to the party or relax here? It's your choice ma chérie."

Penelope smiled. "I guess we can for a bit more, then head home if the heat's off." Penelope moved a bit back from him. "Speaking of heat, your friend there's getting a little too energetic."

"I can't help it. You're too cute!" Pepé said, smiling with a slight blush. "It's really hard to try to hold myself back around you..." He kissed her neck then gently grabbed her hips.

Penelope purred moaning a bit. "What did I tell you about that, polecat? Pun intended."

"I told you belle kitty. It's not easy trying to keep this feelings suppressed." Pepé smirked, kissing her as Penelope laid him onto his back, looking into her eyes. "But I'll try as hard as I can..."

"Merci, Monsieur Le Pew." Penelope said as she kissed him deeply.

Pepé returned the kiss, exploring her mouth with his tongue gently. A gasp came from Penelope as Pepé gripped her rear and gently squeezed it. "Beautiful from face, to chest to hips."

"Mm~ Pepé, you monster. I hate that you make me so flustered..." Penelope gasped as Pepé sat up and licked her neck, gently massaging her rear and stroking her tail. "Hey, don't! Stop! Pepé no!" She moaned purring a bit.

"Sorry, but I'm not done just yet..." Pepé whispered, pulling her close. "Can't I pet my kitty a bit more?"

"Just don't take it too far. We don't want any accidents." Penelope smirked, gently tracing his bulge with her claw.

"You flirt." Pepé said, as the two started laughing.

Back at the party, Silvester sat next to Priscilla who wouldn't even look him in the eye. "I wanted to apologize for hurting you. I didn't mean to, it was... wrong."

"Did someone put you to this?" Priscilla said with mallice in her voice.

"No, no! I swear... I really am sorry, I was stupid. I really am sorry, I did a lot of thinking over the month and... I realized I should've just been up front and told you the truth. The fact is I really do like you a lot. All I want now is to forget this whole mess and move on..."

"Did you decide this before or after you lock Pepé and Pen in the teacher's lounge?"

"What?! I didn't lock them in the lounge! I was home that night visiting my sick mother and the twer—I mean my brothers and sisters; then I went to my dorm and started studying, like always. After the run-in with that polecat, I wanted no more beef with him! No matter what people tell you! I moved passed that. Please you gotta believe me." Silvester said, clasping his hands together. "I decided to let go of whatever grudges I had with people, Pepé and Penelope included."

Priscilla looked at him. "Silvester..." She lifted his face, to see him trying to keep from bursting into tears. "I don't know whether to trust him or not... but honestly, I do feel bad from him. Jerk or not, he looks like he's been through Hell alright." Priscilla sighed and held him close. "Are you really sorry for what you did?"

Silvester could only nod in silence. "But... honestly. I want a chance to prove I am sorry I hurt you. So, Priscilla... would you go out with me? No tricks, no lies; just you and me."

Priscilla gently lifted Silvester from her chest. "You know... normally I'd probably sock a boy up the head for something like what you did. I'll give you one chance..." She smirked and pulled him close by his shirt. "But no more messing with Pen and my friends, got it? Unless you'd rather drown in a bowl of punch."

Silvester shook his head several times. "No ma'am!" He smiled. "It's funny, something about you has changed. You seem full of vigor and passion now. I wish I hadn't done what I did honestly. You're too beautiful for that."

Priscilla blushed and smiled. "I can't believe you." She giggled. "Man you're such a tease! I'll give you points for flattery." She purred holding him close. "C'mere you!"

Silvester blushed. "What have I done?"

Vivian laughed coming out of the audience with David. "Man! You are quite the fancy foot."

"You're not so bad yourself!" David chuckled.

Vivian looked at David. "Maybe I was wrong about you. Maybe you aren't a total jerk."

"You're not the nerdy bookworm either. You really have become special." David said smiling as he pulled her close kissing her gently. By now Priscilla and Silvester were also lip locking with each other.

Minerva and Cody walked out panting and gasping for breath. "Man what a workout! I'm beat! I need some refreshment! Good thing it's free! Hm?" Minerva looked at Vivian and Priscilla making out with the boys. "Aww man! A dual make-out session and I'm not invited! Hey! What's Priscilla doing kissing Silvester?!"

Priscilla and Vivian gasped pushing their partners back with dark shades of red on that face. "Quiet pooch!" Vivian and Priscilla screamed.

Penelope had burst into laughter as she entered the room twirling a camera. "Well well, Cupid is a real sharpshooter isn't he?"

"It would appear so." Pepé said chuckling with his arms folded. "And look at this, even Silvester and Priscilla are in a heated kiss. What a plot twist!"

"Pepé! Penelope!" Vivian gasped. "What are you doing here?"

"Same thing you guys were."

"Great, join in the fun!" David laughed.

"You don't say things like that at a party!" Vivian blushed.

Priscilla sighed, a large sweat drop down her head. "Lord in Heaven, kill me! Please!"

"Attention guys and girls, this will the last song of the night; and it will be a couple's dance, so ladies, partner up with your boy-toys and boys with your main squeeze and dance." The DJ announced as "Every Time We Touch" (Slow version of course), started playing. (AN: Too Lazy to Post Lyrics. Sorry.)

Pepé and Penelope, along with the other couples, pressed up against each other and slowly started dancing to the music. Penelope couldn't help but look into his eyes, then rested her head on his shoulder, hugging his arms and purring gently. Pepé blushed holding her waist close, trying not to grab her luscious rear again and instead hugged her waist.

About an hour later, the couples started to leave, tired from all the partying they had did. Vivian, David, Priscilla, Silvester, Minerva, Cody, Penelope and Pepé all left together.

"So like I said guys, I'm sorry about the things I did, but I didn't lock you in the lounge I swear." Silvester said.

Pepé smiled. "Ah it's fine. I'm not a skunk who likes holding grudges. Besides, I heard what you said to Priscilla. A little confession and canoodle and kiss."

"Hey! How dare—that wasn't..."

"Silvester confessed. Oh ho ho! I want to hear everything!" Penelope said smirking.

"You were there Pussycat!"

"I know, I want a videotape for future blackmail!" Penelope smirked.

"You are mean!" Silvester shouted blushing.

Everybody burst out in laughter. Silvester sarcastically chuckled. As the couples part ways, Pepé and Penelope stayed behind for a second. "Pepé, thank you very much... I had a really good time."

"As did I my belle femme kitty." He smiled and kissed her deeply.

Penelope blushed deeply moaning into the kiss as her dress strap slowly slid off showing some of her luscious breast, but not enough to show her nipple yet. She pushed him back gently blushing and quaking a bit. "Hey, no sneak peeks polecat." She purred.

"Oh so close!~" Pepé growled, playfully snapping his fingers.

"Pepé!" She shouted blushing.

The couple burst into laughter then Penelope kissed his neck, gently scraping against it with one of her teeth. "See you later Le Pew, if not at school these next few years. Then at the alter." She smirked and pressed her mouth to his ear. "Maybe in the bedroom if you behave."

Pepé blushed deeply. "You flirt!" He nuzzled her then kissed her. "Au revoir, mon amour~." What that, he slowly turned and left smiling with a big blush on his face.

Slowly, Penelope walked in the other direction toward Vivian and the others. "Thank you Pepé, Je t'aime, my Skunk..."

To Be Continued...

Sorry it took so long but here is the chapter. It took a lot of thought and work. So after six chapters, the proposal, the tension and the drama. What will possibly happen next? There were some hints if you haven't caught on yet. I will be doing the next chapter on Valentine's Day, as requested by my girlfriend. See you till then... peace and keep reading for more!