The Conductor (Jolteon x Vaporeon)

Chapter 72 - Kiss

"Vanessa.. I love you."

Those were the only words Vanessa needed to hear. She'd known they'd been coming for a while, but it didn't matter. When those three magic words passed Tempest's lips, Vanessa lost control of herself. All of the emotion that had been building up, her self-imposed tension, everything, all at once.. Vanessa squeezed Tempest's paws tightly, pulling them to her hips, watching as the Jolteon fell forward, his chest now leaning against hers. Keeping his paws on her hips, she got up on her tip toes and tilted her head up. Tempest found that they were suddenly face to face, their snouts and foreheads pressed together, swimming in each other's eyes, feeling her warm breath trail down his neck.

Within seconds, Vanessa had her lips pressed against Tempest's, closing her eyes as she let her body take over from her nervous, anxious brain. Tempest's eyes widened in shock, humming in surprise at the warmth of the Vaporeon's kiss. Her tail wrapped around and squeezed against the Jolteon's hips, pulling him closer until their bodies were flush together, sharing their warmth to ward against the cold of the desert night. Despite his fur normally being spiky and sharp, it felt soft to the touch, molding to the shape of Vanessa's body.

Despite his initial shock, Tempest found himself getting lost into the sensation of the intimate embrace, his eyes fluttering shut as he let himself melt into Vanessa's loving hold. Rather than with words, they used touch to express every last drop of their bottled up feelings. Tempest dug the digits of his paws gently into Vanessa hips, taking the initiative to hold onto her himself. As soon as he did, Vanessa moved her paws to Tempest's shoulders, humming softly. She felt emboldened, her hesitation and anxiety replaced with what she could only describe as bliss. At long last, after what felt like eons of inner turmoil, running, fighting, learning so many things about the outside world.. she finally found a piece of the great wide world that she could call her own, an anchor to hold her steady when her ship began to drift out to sea.

After a minute, Tempest and Vanessa broke their kiss, having gone no further than simple lip contact. Both of their eyes fluttered halfway open at the same time, panting lightly as they recomposed themselves. Their excited breaths were visible in the cold air, looking like steam as the condensation dissipated into the night. As they gazed into each other's eyes, smiles slowly crept up on both of their faces. This had been a long time coming, and they both knew it. The exhaustion of keeping to themselves was no more, leaving them feeling weightless.

Vanessa suddenly shifted from a smile to a smirk, narrowing her eyes. She rubbed her paws down Tempest's arms, all the way from his shoulders to his paws, keeping them held firmly against her hips. She playfully flicked the tip of her tail in delight, keeping it wrapped around Tempest as she leaned forward and pressed the tip of her nose against his.

"That was a pretty good first kiss for someone who's been isolated for almost their entire life.. Is there something you're not telling me about?~" Vanessa said coyly, blinking her long lashes at him in a teasing fashion. Tempest simply blushed, looking away and hiding his face.

"R-Really..? You call that good..? I just tried to copy what I've read and seen in some books my dad had lying around.." Tempest responded timidly, tightening his grip on Vanessa's waist. She squirmed playfully in his grasp, wiggling her hips from side to side, grinning smugly as she tried to get him to look at her again.

"Ohoho?- What kind of books were these?~"

"N-Nothing weird.. just some romance novels, a few other things.."

"Oh?~ Other books?~ I'm sure you know about more than just kissing.~ Surely there was a book about-"

"I think that's enough!!" Tempest cried weakly, closing his eyes and shaking his head, which caused Vanessa to laugh. Whenever she actually applied pressure to the Jolteon, he broke very easily, and it delighted her. She loved seeing him when he couldn't keep himself composed. As soon as Vanessa was done having her laugh, she sighed and rested her head against Tempest's chest, nuzzling her cheek against him as she let herself melt into his warm embrace. She greatly enjoyed the feeling of his paws against her, and their bodies fit together like pieces of a puzzle. It made her feel safe and comfortable. Tempest rested his head on top of Vanessa's, letting his body relax after she'd put such a sinful image into his head.