Gingersnap

Part 11

Fluffy soft vore, male pred and tiny female prey.

Edward was sitting at his desk reading a book when a loud crash broke the silence of a previously lazy afternoon. He immediately leapt up and walked over to his bedroom door. "Ginger, is that you?" He called out.

His heart began to race as an ominous silence bled through the apartment. Immediately concerned for the safety of his friend, Edward sprinted into the kitchen and looked all around the seemingly empty room. His eyes widened in fear when he spotted a plastic cup lying on the tile floor. Fearing Ginger had somehow fallen off the kitchen counter, Edward quickly got down on his hands and knees and searched all over the floor. He looked in corners, under the kitchen table, and even inside the plastic cup, but Ginger was nowhere to be found.

"Ginger?!" Edward stood up and frantically gazed around the room.

"Ed!" Ginger cried out. Her weakening voice was followed by desperate scratching sounds and a tiny splash.

Edward sped over to the sink and leaned over the counter to peer into the metal basin. "Ginger!!" He gasped.

The tiny ocelot was hopelessly trapped inside a tall glass that was half full of melting ice cubes and frigid water. Her fur was matted and wet and her eyes were wide with fear. The glass had been Edward's, filled with ice cold lemonade before he had downed the drink in just three short gulps and gone back to his book.

"Help!" Ginger pressed her little paws against the glass and squealed in fright before her head slipped beneath the cold water.

Without wasting another second, Edward snatched up the glass, tiled his head up, and dumped its contents into his open mouth all at once. He had barely registered the icy mixture stinging his teeth before he forced it all down with a rough gulp, allowing the cold sensation to travel down his throat. The ice cubes and water splashed into his belly along with Ginger's shivering form, sending a chill up his spine. He rapidly swallowed a few times to bring the biting cold sensation away from his mouth.

Edward panted heavily and let out a small burp. The extra air he swallowed made his stomach feel uncomfortably tight and even a little bloated. But he didn't have the time to worry about himself at the moment, he decided.

"Ginger, can you hear me? Are you okay?"

Ginger gasped for breath, shuddering violently as she crawled over to the front wall of Edward's stomach and huddled against it. "I-I'm okay, just a little c-c-cold..."

"I'll make it warmer in there for you, little one." Edward looked down and quickly rubbed his belly up and down with his left hand to warm it.

Ginger watched the pile of ice cubes melting around her. They left an even large puddle of cold water in Edward's tummy, but at least it wasn't freezing anymore. She breathed a soft sigh of relief and relaxed into the folded stomach lining beneath her.

"Are you warm enough now, Ginger?" Edward asked after a while.

"Hmm..." Ginger flicked her tail back and forth as she thought for a moment. "Well, it could be a little warmer in here, i-if it's not too much trouble."

"I gotcha, buddy." Edward headed back into his room and grabbed a black hoodie from his closet. Although the apartment air conditioning was on the fritz in the hot summer sun, he would do anything and everything to make sure his tiny friend was comfortable. He pulled the jacket on over his head and tugged it down over his tummy. He immediately noticed the hoodie was much tighter around his middle than it was last year.

With the jacket on, Edward settled back into the chair in front of his desk.

"How's that, Gingersnap?"

Ginger purred in delight and pressed against the front wall of Edward's stomach as his jacket trapped the heat around his torso. "Much better, Ed, thank you!"

"You're welcome, Ginger." Edward smiled softly and wrapped his arms around his warm tummy. "I'm just glad you're okay now, little one. It's my fault you fell in that glass, I shouldn't have left it sitting in the sink like that..." He winced at the thought of the accident.

"No no, Ed, it wasn't your fault!" Ginger rubbed at his tummy to comfort him. "I was walking around on the counter when I tripped and fell into the sink. There was a cup there that I tried to grab on to, but it fell on the floor when I reached out for it. And when I fell in the glass of lemonade, I tried to get out but I couldn't 'cause I'm so small and the glass was too tall..." She shuddered in fear as her breath began to hitch. "I started panicking and I tried to grab the top of the glass but I just kept slipping under in the cold water and my paws went numb!" Ginger gasped and buried herself against the protective inner wall of her friend's stomach.

Edward furrowed his brow. "You're alright, Ginger, I've got you. You're safe now." He soon heard the ocelot purring softly as she relaxed against him.

"Thanks for rescuing me, Ed, I don't know what I'd do without you... It must be hard for you to watch over me and take care of me like I'm a little kid 'cause I get in trouble a lot."

"It's not like that at all, Gingersnap. You're curious and eager to learn new things, that's all. If anything, it's you who's watching over me and keeping meout of trouble. You keep me calm." Edward chuckled and softly patted his belly.

"I... I do?" Ginger giggled. "Well then does that mean it keeps you calm when I do this - ? " She stretched her arms out and rubbed her paws all over Edward's tummy in a gentle, circular motion.

Edward opened his mouth to reply, but all that came out was a surprised squeak. His golden eyes fluttered as he sank back against his chair with a content smile on his face.

"I'll take that as a yes!" Ginger chuckled softly as she continued massaging the sensitive flesh beneath her. "Your tummy's so soft and warm and huggable - I just can't get enough!" She squealed in delight and flipped over on her back, wiggling her tiny body up against him in affection.

"Ginger!~" Edward blushed furiously as he covered his tummy with his arms. "Mmm... ah, that feels really nice." He purred softly, savoring Ginger's gentle and comforting attention.

"Well, it sounds like someone's feeling better."

"Of course I do, Ed. I always feel happy and comfortable when I'm with you!" Ginger gushed, happily rubbing her furry cheek up against him.

"I'm happy to hear that." Edward smiled warmly and looked down as he stroked his soft tummy. "Always remember that I love you, Ginger. No matter what happens, I'll always love you with all my heart."