Another Chapter!? Already!? Yep, i'm back, with the longest chapter in this story yet. Over a thousand words without the AU :D I hope you enjoy this brief look into Loki's home life :3

Loki let out a tired groan as he closed the door behind him. He dropped his bag, leaning on the door as he let his aching muscles relax for a moment. The dark fox had gym today, and had headed to the beach with the gang again afterward. As a result, everything ached.

"Loki? That you?" the zoroark's ears perked up at his sister's voice, and he smiled softly.

"Yea, Cat, it's me." He called.

Catherine, a twelve-year-old zorua, poked her head out from the doorway to the kitchen. She grinned at her older brother, walking over to hug him. Loki smiled, returning the embrace with a tired sigh.

"Rough day?"

"Nah, just sore. Had Gym today, then thought it was a good idea to go to the beach."

The girl shook her head with a sigh. She playfully swatted her brother's arm as she stepped back.

"Need anything to help?"

"A good long soak in warm water should be fine."

Catherine nodded calmly, heading back toward the kitchen as Loki picked up his bag.

"Don't take too long, dinner'll be done in about an hour." She called to him

"Kay." He replied, heading through the living room.

The zoroark slowly made his way up the stairs, pausing halfway up to pull a picture from the wall. It was old, taken twelve years ago. In it, Loki, a zorua at the time, was sitting with a vulpix and holding his newborn baby sister. The fox swallowed hard, unable to hold back tears. The salty drops hit the glass of the frame as Loki traced a finger over the fire type.

"I miss you…" he muttered, reluctantly putting the picture back.

He then turned, continuing up to his room. As he opened the door, Loki tossed his bag nonchalantly onto his bed. He took yet another look around the room. It had been weeks since the move, and he still hadn't fully settled in, a few boxes of knick-knacks still having yet to be opened. The room was painted a soft blue with hardwood floors. A cushy blue rug lay at the side of the bed, as the dark fox had a habit of rolling out of bed. The walls held a few posters of Loki's favorite bands, and a mahogany desk sat under the window. Half of the desk held his computer, the other half reserved as a workspace for homework.

Next to the bed was a nightstand, on which was his alarm clock and a locket. The locket had been a gift, and he couldn't bring himself to part with it. Beside the nightstand was his guitar case. As he looked at the case, he sighed. 'I should really start taking lessons again….'

The zoroark calmly walked into the room, booting up his computer as he passed on his way to the closet. He grabbed a pair of comfortable shorts, boxers, and a t-shirt before heading back out into the hall and toward the bathroom.

Loki turned on the tap, letting warm water to start filling the tub. While his bath was running, Loki set his clothes aside and pulled off his shirt. He paused quietly to look himself over in the mirror. 'I should really start exercising more….' He thought calmly. What he saw in the mirror was a below average body with a notable feminine curvature to it. He sighed softly, looking himself over again. 'I need to stop being so negative about myself… they like me for me… right?'

With that thought, Loki unbuckled his belt and set it aside with his clothes, then slipped out of his jeans and boxers. His socks followed, and he finally climbed into the warm bath. He cut the water off with a relaxed sigh.

'I wonder what Jace and Sylva are up to right now… Are they thinking about me?' The fox couldn't stop his mind from drifting to more… lewd... thoughts. He blushed softly as his member slowly slid from its sheathe, twitching a bit in the warm water. 'Why do you two have to be so sexy?' The fox complained in his head. He knew himself well enough, at this erection wasn't going down on its own.

With a sigh, he repositioned himself to be more comfortable, his legs slightly spread. He reached down, wrapping his fingers around his shaft with a soft moan. He bit his lip to keep quiet as he began to slowly stroke his shaft, gripping the edge of the tub with his free hand. He slowly increased his pace, until finally a moan slipped from his throat.

"S-sylva~! A-arceus, don't stop~!" He moaned, steadily pumping his shaft.

As sensitive as he was, Loki couldn't hold out for long. With a final, loud moan, he came. He moaned as his member released several spurts of sticky white into the water. Loki was left a panting mess as he came down from his finish, staring quietly at his lower half.

"I really need a good fuck…."

After a while, Loki dragged himself out of the water and dried off. He let the stopper out of the tub, watching it drain for a moment before drying off and getting dressed. He retreated briefly to his room to toss his clothes in the hamper, then joined his sister downstairs for dinner.

"So… How are you and those boys getting along?" She asked softly.

"I don't know… They're certainly interested, but I'm just not certain right now… it feels too soon." He answered with a shrug.

They lapsed back into silence after that. Eventually, Cat broke it again.

"When did mom say they'd be home?"

"Not for a few days."

"Then… would it be okay if I brought my girlfriend over tomorrow?"

Loki looked up quietly, tilting his head.

"I don't see why it wouldn't be. Either way, I'll be busy anyway."

Catherine nodded happily. After that, they soon finished their meals. Loki calmly washed up before heading back to his room. He plopped onto the bed, rolling onto his back to stare up at the ceiling. Before he could stop, Loki was curled up with the locket, crying. Within was a picture of him and a ninetails, holding hands with Loki in the cream-colored fox's lap. 'Am I moving too fast?'

Seeming to sense his distress, Catherine walked in with a sigh.

"Loki, you have to stop this… Let him go."

"I'm sorry Cat, I'm trying…. It's just so hard."

She walked over, sitting beside her big brother and rubbing his shoulder gently.

"It wasn't your fault… you couldn't have done anything… you have to let it go."

"Yea…." The foxed sniffed, rubbing his eyes and forcing a smile, "It's funny, I'm supposed to be comforting you."

She smiled weakly, pulling him up into a hug. "Well, circumstances don't allow that…. It's been hard on you since James' accident, and I have to be here for you. But he would want you to move on, Loki."

Loki could only nod in agreement.

So? Did you like it?

Loki: I miss him :'(

Me: we know you do bud. *hugs Loki with a smile.*

Catherine: Don't forget to leave a review with your thoughts :)