Hello everyone! I know that I owe all of you a very big apology for being gone for so long. I hate using this excuse but life has just been crazy these past few weeks. Work has been hell, and my social life has been oddly active. Not to mention I found myself in the middle of this weird emotional triangle thing. Luckily I have narrowed that down to a emotional line type thing, if that makes seance.

Anyway, I enjoyed making this chapter. I am finally able to get back to the lovey fluff stuff that I meant for this story to be before all that drama happened in the past few chapters. So I hope that you all like this chapter. Nothing to exciting happens other then some development between Chance and Jake.

Enjoy...

A content sigh broke the silence of the room as Jake slowly came out of his deep peaceful sleep. His eyes flickered for a few moments before opening fully. He looked around his room, taking in the familiar sight as it was bathed in the light from the morning sun. Another sigh escaped him as he sank just a little lower into his warm bed. The movement brought his attention to the other from resting in his bed. He slowly rolled over so that he was now facing the opposite way and a smile spread across his muzzle. Sleeping soundly next to him was the large form of Chance. His large body taking up almost all of the space on the bed, but Jake didn't mind.

He let his eyes slowly move over Chance's face taking in the detail of his friend, and now possibly more. He watched as Chance's ear would twitch every now and then along with his nose. His mouth was just so slightly open letting one of his sharp fangs poke out from under his upper lip. Jake couldn't think of any other way to describe the sight other then it being cute. The large Tom looked so innocent and at peace. Both of them where still fully clothed, neither one wanted to rush anything. But the past night Jake had asked Chance if he would like to sleep in his bed with him. It was a bold move but after everything that had happened Jake felt like taking a risk or two.

At that moment he was very glad that he had done it. He enjoyed waking up next to the warmth of someone else. Jake felt the sudden urge to kiss Chance but he held back. He wasn't sure if that would be moving to fast. True Chance had kissed him on the cheek at the trial but Jake didn't know if it was right to do the same now. Taking a small moment to weigh his options Jake decided to ignore the voice in his head that was telling him to slow down. Shifting just a little bit, Jake slid his head forward and ever so gently brushed his lips against Chance's.

The reaction was almost instant. The moment when Jake's lips met Chance's the larger kat began to wake up from his sleep. His eyes opened and locked with Jake's. Feeling the weight of Chance's gaze on him Jake pulled back a little, now fully worried that he had gone to far. His fear was eased slightly when he saw the lazy smile on Chance's face and the gleam in his eyes.

"That is the best wake up call I have ever had." He said softly.

Jake chuckled, mainly because he didn't know what else to do.

"I didn't mean to wake you." He said in a small voice.

Chance shook his head and his smile grew. "I have been awake for a while. I just didn't want to disturb you."

Jake felt the inside of his ears start to turn red and he smiled nervously. Chance laughed and moved his arm so that it was resting on Jake's waist. He made no move to pull the skinny Kat closer to him. He seemed to be content with just that bit of contact. Jake felt his blush grow and he lowered his eyes nervous.

"What's on you 're mind?" Chance asked. "You look bothered."

"No its not that." Jake said looking up at Chance. "Its just... I have never done this kind of thing before..."

"What? Laid in bed with someone?" Chance asked.

Jake laughed. "Well yes there is that. But I am talking about this..." He moved his paw between the two of them.

"I see..." Chance said nodding his head. "You've never been with someone."

Jake shook his head, his ears laying on his head. "I don't even know what we are. Are we friends or something more?"

Chance was quiet for a long while which made Jake a little scared. Finally Chance sighed and lowered his eyes.

"I won't lie to you Jake, there is a very big part of me that wants to be more with you." Chance said. "But... there is also another part that doesn't want to ruin the friendship that we have."

Jake nodded his head. He knew exactly what Chance was talking about. "I know what you mean..."

"So... maybe we should just take things slow and see what happens." Chance said looking back at Jake.

"Alright... I think that is the best thing to do." Jake said. "I mean, we haven't even had a date or anything."

Chance laughed and nodded his head. "Yeah, maybe I can take you out sometime soon. Dinner and a movie?"

"That sounds great." Jake said smiling.

The two of them continued to lay in the bed for a while talking about whatever came to there minds. The spent a good portion of the conversation talking about what they would like to happen between them. They both wanted it to work out between them but agreed that it would be hard to work out with the school year ending soon and collage calling. Chance was sure that with how smart Jake was he would be able to get into any collage he wanted. But there where only so many that would take Chance. He would more then likely depend on a football scholarship then an academic one.

In the end they both decided to talk about it more later on when the time was closer for it. Neither one noticed how much time had passed until Jake's mom knocked on the door telling them that it was almost two in the afternoon and that they should get out for a while. Deciding that it was a good idea Chance and Jake got out of bed and cleaned themselves up a bit before heading out of the house. They both got into Chance's truck and headed off. They didn't really have a destination in mind, but it was inevitable that they ended up at the mall. It was always a great place to hang out and waist time.

They spent a few hours walking around and looking into the shops. Both found things that they wanted badly but didn't want to spend all there money on them. When six o'clock rolled around they both decided to go to the food court and get something to eat. Jake was very happy that he didn't need his arm sling any more. It made eating hard and made him feel uncomfortable when he went out. His shoulder still hurt a little but it wasn't to bad.

Both Chance and Jake split up so they could get the food they wanted. Jake went off and stood in line at a stand selling Chinese food while Chance went for a burger stand. It took about ten minutes for the both of them to get there food, and then another five for them to find a clean table. They both sat down and started eating while they continued to talk. Chance couldn't believe how easy it was for him to talk to Jake. Everyone else he had an interest in wasn't very good for conversation but when he was with Jake he felt like he was more then just a Tom who could throw a football. Jake made him feel smart, and he took what he said seriously.

By the time they where both done with there food Chance was more certain then ever that he wanted to be with Jake. He didn't know how he had gone for so long without Jake in his life. But he knew that he would do everything he could to keep him in there. Even though they where done eating, the two of them stayed sitting at there table talking for another few hours. Slowly the food court started to empty until they where one of the few left. Looking up at the clock they both decided that they should head home since it was getting so late. Getting up from there table they threw away there trash and headed to the doors. It didn't take them long to get to Chance's truck, it was one of the few cars left in the parking lot.

They left the mall and headed back in the direction of Jake's house. While they where driving they decided to pick up a few movies to watch during the night. They pulled into the movie rental store and spent another ten minutes picking out movies that they wanted to see. When they left they had a total of five movies. Two that they picked separately and one that they both agreed on. With there movies picked they got back in the truck and made it the rest of the way to Jake's house. They both said a quick hello to Jake's mom and dad before heading up to Jake's room. They where both happy that the parents where giving them so much freedom.

They both quickly got settled in the room and put in one of Chance's movies to start the night off with. Halfway through the movie Chance began to fidget a little. Jake kept looking at Chance from the corner of his eyes wondering what was wrong but not saying anything. Finally he couldn't stop himself.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

Chance grunted. "Yeah... its just real hot in here." He pulled lightly at the collar of his shirt.

"Oh..." Jake answered thinking for a moment. A blush came to him before he spoke again. "You could... take off you're shirt..."

Chance looked at Jake for a moment unsure if he should take up the offer or not.

"You wouldn't mind?" He asked after a moment.

Jake shook his head a small shy smile on his face. "Of course not."

Nodding his head Chance gripped the end of his shirt and pulled it off in one quick motion. He sighed as his hot chest and abdomen was exposed to the air. Tossing his shirt to the side Chance rested his back against the head board of Jake's bed. Jake had to force himself to watch the movie which was really hard to do. He couldn't keep himself from looking over at Chance's bare chest and admiring the firm muscle that was showing from under the fur. Now it was Jake's turn to fidget, he was getting hot now but not from the temperature of the room. He kept shifting positions on his side of the bed.

"You can take you're shirt off to..." Chance said suddenly. "If you're hot I mean."

Jake chuckled out of nervousness, his mind told him not to but his paws seemed to have a life of there own. Before he knew it his shirt was off and on the floor next to Chance's. He let out a sigh as the air hit his chest also. It did help him cool down a little. Finally the first movie ended and Chance got up to put in the next one. When he got back on the bed he purposefully sat a little closer to Jake who was now sitting between Chance and the wall. Jake gulped a little as he notice his new position.

The two of them where silent and still as the movie began both trying to keep there eyes on the screen and not on the other. Slowly as the night wore on Jake's head started to bob as sleep called to him. He tried his hardest to stay awake but was quickly losing the battle. After another 30 minutes Jake had passed out in a sitting position. His head hung a little to the side slowly forcing his body to fall closer to Chance. Finally Jake's body fell over fully bringing his head to rest on Chance's bare chest.

As if on instinct Jake's arm moved up and came to rest on the area just bellow Chance's chest. Chance jerked just a little when all this happened but couldn't bring himself to move the sleeping Kat. Instead he slowly shifted his position so that they where both laying flat on the bed. He moved his larger paw up and wrapped it around the one that Jake had on his chest and smiled. Now in the new position and very comfortable Chance began to nod off himself. Before to long he was sound asleep one arm wrapped around Jake's shoulders holding the smaller Kat close to his large frame. Both of them had matching smiles as they found pure comfort in each others embrace.

Like I said, not much action stuff going on. I will let you all know that the part with Jake and Chance being nervous on the bed and there whole conversation at the beginning about not wanting to ruin there friendship came from actual conversations and situations that I was in this past week. Normally I don't like putting stuff from my life in the story but I thought that it made for good character moments.

I don't know... I would much rather know what you all think. So like always review and let me know what you think.

Until the next chapter.