Secret Meetings

Last Peaceful Nights

The nightmare weighed heavily on Blue Eyes' mind, and like a balloon attached to a heavy stone, it held him down and prevented him from thinking about anything else. He couldn't go back to sleep that night and simply watched the night and stars fade. After a long while, when the sky was turning pink and orange with the incoming dawn, his father 'woke him' to get ready. The apes showed their strength and mass numbers at the human colony, easily intimidating those who dwelled within. Hopefully they would abide by his father's warning, but Blue Eyes worried they would attack the apes anyway. Now that the young ape had this to worry about, alongside his nightmare, he'd been stressed and fretting all day. It was only later, when he was rolling around with Ash inside the speckled chimp's hut, that he found some sort of comforting relief.

Two weeks had passed since they'd been alone together, and they were taking full advantage of it. Rocket was there when Blue Eyes arrived but, thankfully, left soon after and allowed the young chimps to get down to business. The separation proved extremely difficult for the two lovers, so much that Ash, while he was dragging Blue Eyes towards the nest, had suggested sneaking out to sate their intense desires. That would come later. Right now, both were simply content to be near each other and show affection in private.

Blue Eyes thought they should be paying a bit more attention in case Rocket or Tinker walked in. Unlikely since Tinker was watching over a still recovering Cornelia (yet another worry plaguing his mind), while Rocket performed other duties within the colony. However, it could happen, and just the thought of it alone was usually enough to send the young prince's heart racing. But right now, with his mate's warm body on top of his own, concentrating on their surroundings was a far distant priority. A part of him realized how exposed they were right now, gripping each other and kissing in full view of whoever came inside, but he paid it no mind. Instead he tightened his grip on Ash's waist and let his fingers dig into the grey fur, pressing into the hard muscle underneath and massaging gently. Ash's body shivered with delight at the touch, pulling back with a soft sigh and panting against his mouth before kissing the prince again. Blue Eyes eagerly responded, opening his mouth and stroking Ash's tongue with his own while his mate deepened the kiss and pressed him further into the dark, furry pelts beneath them.

Originally neither had thought it wise to do this right now, but after so long without any physical contact, they ended up making out in front of the nest until Ash forced Blue Eyes down. The prince didn't fight and allowed his mate to do as he wished, situating themselves before deepening their embrace. Starting out in the middle but soon rolling from one side to the other, they constantly changed positions and stroked each other's bodies with rough, calloused hands. Finally they settled near the edge of the nest and slowed their pace, becoming more soft and gentle as they kissed. They broke apart and touched foreheads after some time, breathing slightly labored from the intense session. Now, a little more level headed than when they started, Ash rolled off Blue Eyes and laid his head on the prince's shoulder instead, staring right into his sapphire eyes. Blue Eyes smiled warmly at his mate and rested his forehead against the top of Ash's skull, losing himself in sparkling emerald eyes. The moment was peaceful, both apes relaxing and enjoying each other's warmth until Ash's soft, warm smile disappeared.

"Did you sleep last night? You look tired," he signed, head tilted curiously. "Is everything alright?"

"I'm fine," Blue Eyes replied internally grimacing while thinking of the nightmare. "I just didn't sleep very much last night."

"Why not?" Now Ash smiled again, a teasing gleam in his eyes. "Were you thinking about me?"

"Yes. But not in a good way," he responded with a tired, worried sigh.