Vince woke up the next morning and smiled. He thought last night was just a dream but it wasnt it was real. He sighed contentedly and rolled out of bed.

Half an hour later Howard went downstairs to find vince smiling at him at the kitchen table.

"What are you smiling at you cheeky otter?"

"I dunno it could be the fact that i have just slept in the arms of the person i love most in the whole world, or im just pissed!"

"Vince, you are just amazing you're funny, fantastic, gorgeous and yet you let me piss you about for ages leaving you in doubt and you forgave me, for that, I love you."

"Yeah well i tend to forgive someone after they've just banged me Howard!"

Howard laughed.

"You really are amazing Vince Noir"

"I Know"

"You are so full of yourself"

"I know i get it from Jagger"

"Right we'd better go get dressed before Naboolio comes in and finds us like this he might be a bit freaked out."

"Yeah I know"

"Come on I'll race you upstairs I dont want Bollo knowing either, well it was inevitable us sharing a room and everything."

"Howard you light up my life and i really mean that."

"You.." Howard paused, "Ditto."

Vince ran off and pulled on some tight red leather trousers, a black skinny ramones t-shirt and his favourite cowboy boots.

"I am gorgeous" he said smugly to the mirror.

Vince felt hands on his skinny hips, "I know you are baby."

Vince jumped he never heard howard come into their bedroom.

"Jesus Christ mate you frightened the life out of me I thought you was a giant white rabbit like that one we played that game with and we narrowly avoided a bunny bumming."

"Lets forget about that eh vince?"

"Yeah I forgot i got bummed and now i have the most horrific mental picture!"

"Well at least he didnt bum you for long, 20 minutes i was under that thing and no one tried to help."

"I did" Vince said softly.

"Yeah i know and i appreciate it thankyou."

"Its ok i know you'd have done the same Howard"

"Yeah"

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2 hours later Vince and Howard left for the Zooniverse.

"Vince have i ever told you how hot you look in those trousers"

"No"

"Well I am now, you look soooo hot in those pants."

"What are you american?"

"No i'm just saying"

"Oh Ok"

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Bob Fossils voice crackled into life throughout the Zooniverse.

"Moon and Noir I want you in my office NOW"

Howard and vince glanced at each other quickly and shot to Fossils office.

"Moon and Noir it has come to my attention thatyou two have been doing things against all that is holy."

"What?" Vince said worried.

"Bainbridge told me you two have been at it like rabbits, bumming each other and other gross things. Is that true."

"Maybe it is and maybe it isnt" Howard said quizzically.

"You'd better keep this on the low or else you guys will be out of here so fast you wont even have time to say adieu"

"GORILLA" Fossil's dictaphone shouted out.

"Oh sorry i forgot my talk box was on. But like i say keep the gay stuff on low or you two AND your stupid shamen friend will be fired."

"yes Sir"

"Bye now you bunch of gays."

"Vince and Howard left astounded and unable to speak.

Vince stuttered "Howard why is the whole world against us"

"Not everybody is like him little man. But at least we've got each other, we can do this together, I promise."

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"Why is this such hard work?"

"Its a relationship, its always hard at the beginning but it gets easier and better believe me Vince."

Howard kissed Vince passionately and said "that is how much i love you"

"Thank you Howard your kisses mean so much."

"come on lets go see Gideon and hang out with her for a bit."

"aaw do we have to? She gets on my tits. All you ever hear is "Vince You Are Very Nice Boy". I'm like shut up what about Howard?"

"Well its either her or Joey Moose."

"Gideon it is then."

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Mrs Gideon smiled as Vince walked into the reptile house. She loved and longed for the soft touch of his slender fingers and to run hers through his glossy hair.

"Hi Vince. How are you today? You look fantastic as usual."

"Thanks Mrs G"

"You're welcome you are very nice boy." Once thought Vince I wonder how many times she'll say it today? "Hi Howard"

"Oh My God you actually remembered my name, as soon as i dont fancy you, you finally remember my bloody name. Whats up with you, you stupid woman."

"Howard?"

"What Vince?"

"I wouldn't have said that if i were you"

"Why?"

"Look you've upset her."

"Oh i'm so sorry i didnt mean... you are attractive but theres.. its just.. i've got a b..someone now."

"Oh its ok darlink i dont mind i'm just a daft old woman."

"anyway we'd better head off, bye Mrs G"

"Bye Howard"

"Bye Mrs G"

"Bye vince you are very nice boy, have i ever told you that?" Yup twice Vince thought. "oh Vince?"

"Yes?"

"I like you"

"i like you too seeya"

Vince and Howard left the Reptile house and Gideon sighed.

"Why cant I ever Tell him how i feel. God i'm such an idiot honestly. How hard is it to say i love you?"

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Later that afternoon Vince and Howard left the zoo.

"Dya wanna go away for the weekend Vince?"

"Why?"

"I booked a hotel."

"Oh Ok"

"at least we can be intimate there without fear of being caught."

"Yeah that really puts my off my stride Howard"

They laughed and Howard leant forward and kissed Vince.

"Put off or not you are still pretty good."

"I know"

"I love you"

Vince pulled howard in and kissed him passionately before they drove off into the distance.

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Oh my goodness i cannot believe what i have just seen. Howard and Vince...they...they're...they're together and to think i loved him. They

kissed and it was disgusting. I'll never be able to look him in the eye ever again. I have to tell Fossil. Vince and I need to talk. He's got a lot of explaining to do.

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