Tucked Away

 I didn’t get sick often, but when I did, boy was I out of commission. I had used at least three whole boxes of tissues in the past few hours and my headache was killing me. There was just one thing that could make me feel better.

 “Jackieeee!” I called out with a shaky hoarse voice, lying on my back with my head hanging upside down over the edge of the bed. The mouse walked in and frowned, a bowl of ramen in hand.

 “You’re only going to make your headache worse if you let your blood pool in your skull like that.”

 “My skull is thick, I can take it.”

 “No argument there.”

 “Heyy!” I sat upright a bit too fast, my vision going dark around the edges for a second and my body feeling all fuzzy as my lifeblood resettled. “Wuhhh…”

 “Told you.” The mouse said as she walked across the bed and fed the noodles to me, dumping it all down my gob. I barely had to swallow to get the tiny portion down.

 “One packet? I need more than that…”

 “Well we’re officially out of it. I’ll run by the store and grab some.”

 “No, I don’t want you to go.” I pulled her into me, smushing her into my tits and tum. She tried to push away for about half a second before quickly and correctly coming to the conclusion that it was hopeless to fight back. After about a minute I let go and she sat down in front of me. It was a miracle she wasn’t showing any symptoms. Jasper on the other hand…

 “AAAGHCHOO!” As if right on cue the poor boy let out a sneeze that was impossibly loud for how small his lungs were. Maybe he was making it louder on purpose. Jackie got up and walked out to the couch to tend to the little guy while I flopped down on my side, sniffling. It was flu season, and I was annoyed because normally it passes me by, but I knew exactly who I got it from, and it was my own fault. Jess had it first, she gave it to Penny, the fox gave it to another bunny she was fooling around with, and then I shoved that bunny up my ass. I had a trail all the way back to patient zero. Of course, Jess probably got it from someone else, but still.

 “Alright Tammy, I’m off to the store for some more noods! I’ll be back soon, I promise!” I heard the mouse call out from outside the bedroom.

 “Just stay with me, I can eat you instead.” I grumbled to myself but made sure to be quiet enough that she couldn’t hear, even with her big ears. If she had, then we’d be doing that all day instead stocking up on the necessities. I heard the door shut and lock and I closed my eyes. Maybe I could get some sleep while she was gone. Rest always helps me recover.

Before I could slip away to dreamland I felt someone crawl over top of me. I looked down in time to see Jasper flop over my front and wipe his runny nose on the back of his fancy gloves. It was a good thing those were machine washable. He stood up and I smiled as I poked his belly, making him fall over again. “What are you doing here ya lil dork? You’re supposed to keep your germs to yourself.”

 “Yeah, but since we're both sick I don’t see the problem. H- Hey!” The boy said as he got back up only for me to push him right back down with my paw and hold him there. I grinned down at him.

 “I asked what you were doing here. I’m guessing you have something lewd planned?”

 “Well now that you mention it…”

uwu

Well that’s just impossible. How on earth are they out of ramen? Hmm. There’s no canned soup or ravioli either. Is everyone sick all at once? Please tell me they still have… Noooo! I fell to my knees in defeat, feeling like I was going to break down crying. They were out of boxed macaroni and cheese! I probably would’ve actually started bawling but I could see from here that the actual cheese section was well stocked. I sniffled, but not from sadness. I must be sick now too. Ugh… that’s just what I needed today.

“Hey, mouse meat.” A voice said from behind. Mouse meat? I turned around to give whoever it was a piece of my mind only to realize they were a bit too big to risk pissing off. Looking down at me was a muscular kangaroo girl a bit more than twice my size wearing tight sportswear consisting of a bra and shorts covered in various logos. She had hair like an eighties rockstar and reminded me a lot of Angela. I wonder who would win in a fight. Probably the yeen, she had the height and weight advantage. Maybe the roo was faster, but I wasn’t a martial arts expert or anything so I couldn’t know for sure.

 “Mouse meat? That’s in the meat section. Other side of the store.” I said as I took a step back.

 “No, I was referring to you.” They said as they more than covered the distance with a step of their own.

 “Well you can’t have any of my meat. It’s mine.”

 “I wasn’t planning on asking your permission. I’m in need of extra protein for my workout and you look like you’d be a good snack between sets.” Without another word she grabbed me and tore off my clothes, tossing them aside.

 “What the- hey!” I protested as the big roo started stuffing me into her pouch. Of course there were no witnesses. Everyone sane was at home during this cold weather, especially with a sickness spreading around.

 “Relax, I’m saving you for later. Better than just scarfing you down now right?” She grinned as my vision became framed by her fuzz.

“I’m carrying the flu I’ll have you know!” I said as I tried to get a grip on the edge, only for her to pry my fingers off and push me down into her.

“You’re not a rat, so I’m not really worried about the plague. Feel free to squirm, it’ll just make me feel good.” With that I sunk down into the bottom of her pouch.

I couldn’t lie to myself and say that it wasn’t really comfortable. I was surrounded by soft warm fur, pressed right up against her tummy. Despite the fact that she had impressive muscle mass she was still quite malleable, just like Angela. The pouch itself wasn’t super tight, just pleasantly snug and thick enough to be able to squish my hands into. Mouse meat. Great. I curled up and nestled into her, unable to stop myself from enjoying everything about this. Stupid sexy preds.

uwu

 I’m such a glutton. I’ve barely finished my warmup and I’m already feeling like I need to eat someone else to get me through my first few sets. I was a big girl, big girls need their protein. Speaking of protein… hello, who’s this? New faces were fairly rare in this gym considering the hefty cost of membership. This girl looked familiar, but I couldn’t remember where I had seen her before. It was probably that hair, she looks like she’s from one of those punk bands.

She also looked incredibly appetizing. She was almost as tall as me, but I was bigger in terms of sheer muscle mass. That wasn’t to say she was skinny, she was big and buff, if I wasn’t here she’d be the biggest around. I could totally fit her in my gut, that much protein would be enough to satiate me for the whole day, maybe even some of tomorrow depending on how ravenous my guts are. Now to get her in my mouth…

“Hey, I haven’t seen your face here before, names Angela.” I said, stepping up to her.

“Cassidy. Cassidy Jones.” The kangaroo’s tone implied I should already know the name. She put a hand on her hip and started checking me out. I did the same, noticing she had a bulge in her lower midsection which meant that she had either recently swallowed someone, or was carrying them around in her pouch. I was a bit jealous that I didn’t have a pouch, imagine the utility.

“I make a habit of personally gauging the strength of new members, would you be willing to let me watch you lift? Or perhaps you’d prefer a friendly sparring match.” A smile spread across the roo's face at my suggestion.

“I don’t mean to brag, but you should know that I’m a professional boxer.” The girl pulled on her bra strap before letting it snap back into place. “These logos are some of my sponsors.”

“I see, I was wondering about those. I’m more of a wrestler myself, but I’m happy to enter the ring with you. Gloves on or off. I want to see if I can handle a pro.” In truth I couldn’t care less about her fame, not because I didn’t respect her talent, but because I never really watch sports.

“What do you say to some no holds barred, bare knuckle brawling?” The kangaroo challenged, probably expecting me to back down. I actually preferred not having gloves, even though it was harder on my knuckles. She rubbed her bulging gut, causing the occupant to squirm. “How about we make it interesting and make a little wager as well? Both of us clearly need some protein.”

“Winner eats all?” I said, licking my fangs as I imagined her toned but meaty thighs sliding down my gullet followed shortly after by me slurping up that thick juicy tail. The roo made a nervous laugh and took a step back.

“Eheh… how about this instead.” She reached into her pouch and pulled out… Jackie. “Winner gets to eat this tasty little morsel.”

“Hi Jackie.” I said casually.

 “Angie.” Jackie responded as if this sort of thing was a regular occurrence. For her it probably was. The roo blinked in surprise.

“You two know each other?” The girl seemed scared, as if she was worried I was about to get mad. I did feel a slight twinge of anger watching my friend get treated like that, even though I know for a fact that JJ loves being treated like food.

“We're actually quite good friends.” I said, narrowing my eyes as my blood started to boil. Calm down Angela, this isn’t the time or place.

“A bit more than just friends.” The mouse started to grin. I took a deep breath and unclenched my fists that I hadn’t even realized I had balled up. I don’t know what Jackie’s doing in Cassidy’s pouch, but I wasn’t going to let the identity of my prize keep me from earning it fair and square.

“Well I’m game. Do we go until the other taps out? Or until knockout?” I started to stretch and flex, warming up for a fight. The kangaroo gave me a look.

“Uh… ok… I thought… nevermind.”

“Thought what? I was just going to make you give her up? You know she probably let you catch her right? She’s kinda into the whole being eaten thing. Let me guess, she didn’t even struggle much?” I said with a massive grin, watching the little mouse become red in the face, although she didn’t deny it.

“She did not now that you mention it. As for when we stop, I guess whichever happens first. Winner gets the mouse?” The roo held out her other paw. I accepted it and gave her a firm shake.

“Winner digests the mouse.” I clarified, winking at Jackie.

“Don’t I get a say in the matter?” JJ asked, arms crossed, but no doubt secretly enjoying the sense of danger.

“No.” The roo and I said at the same time, prompting a chuckle out of us both as we climbed the ropes into the ring. The girl put Jackie in the corner and gave her a pat on the head. The naked mouse sat down with a false grumpy look on her face, pretending she wasn’t happy with the situation. The fact she wasn’t scrambling away told me she couldn’t wait to end up in one of our guts. Don’t worry Jackie, you won’t have to wait very long…

owo

I was used to much larger crowds, this gym wasn’t exactly packed. It was clearly designed for bigger folk like me and the yeen, so I guess I shouldn’t be disappointed, people as big as us are fairly uncommon. Granted there were still a few average sized bodies around. Whether they knew it or not, they were snacks.

I turned my attention back to our spectators. We had about half a dozen onlookers, one of which called out my name, recognizing me. I gave them a wave before facing my opponent. This was by far the biggest hyena I’d ever seen, most are shorter than me, or at least smaller, but Angela… she was huge. I could still take her. I’ve beaten bigger, and I’ve eaten bigger. Not that I was planning on eating her, that's what the mouse is for.

“Alright Cassidy, I’ll let you get one free hit in.” The yeen said as she cracked her neck.

“Are you sure?” I said, rolling my shoulders. “You should know I’m famous for my knockout blows.”

“I’m serious. Don’t hold back.” Angela stepped towards the center, standing casually with her guard down.

“If you say so. I’ll try to catch you before you hit the ground.” The yeen smirked at that. Her confidence was limitless it seemed. I admired that in a person. Although this was a situation where she should’ve been cautious. She clearly didn’t know me.

I hopped around, raising my hands, focusing on my breathing and my footwork while loosening up my muscles. I picked my target, planned my strike, and in one fluid motion I delivered a devastating punch to her chin. I felt all of my muscles from my leg up my back and through my arm all working together to transfer as much force and forward momentum as possible. Angela asked for my best, and she got it.

Her head moved back and to the side as she faltered, but only for a moment. The hyena took half a step back and steadied herself, turning to face me as she wiped a bit of blood off her face, followed by a hot puff of air from her nostrils as she gave me a terrifying smile that exposed her long sharp fangs. I honestly expected to knock out at least one of them, but what surprised me the most was that she was still standing.

With only my fists and a single punch I had previously broken the tusks of rhinos, shattered the teeth of sabertooth, and turned the antlers of elk into dust. How… how was she still standing!

“Ohhhhh yeahhh…” The beast in front of me said with a growl as she raised her clawed paws and stanced up. “Let’s dance.”

xwx

I think I understand the allure of watching mixed martial arts fighting now. That didn’t mean I was going to cough up the dough for any of those overpriced subscription services however, especially now that the paid versions still had ads. And especially not when I could watch it for free. It was so much more intense when it was a fight between people you actually knew anyway. Granted I didn’t know the kangaroo very well at all. Her pouch and I had gotten pretty well acquainted at least.

Despite initial impressions, the roo was able to give Angela a run for her money. That thick tail came into a play a few times, acting mostly as a distraction rather than anything else. The roo was lucky the hyena never grabbed it. Maybe that was considered unsportsmanlike, but what do I know.

By the end of it Angela was the victor, having been able to pin her opponent down successfully on her second attempt. The first time the other girl had managed to slip out from under her, delivering a powerful kick to Angie’s thick skull which would’ve done some serious damage had it been applied to anyone else. Observing this whole ordeal only strengthened my belief that Angela let Tammy win when they wrestled. Then again…

“You kangaroo’s certainly know how to punch. Haven’t had my bell rung that hard in ages.” The yeen said, shaking her head around as if trying to get everything inside back into place or to loosen up a few jammed gears.

“You’re good too.” Cassidy said while sitting on the ground recovering from the bout.

“I think I’m a little better than good.” The yeen smirked, offering the roo her paw. She accepted it and was pulled upright and into a tight hug which would’ve easily broken the ribs of a weaker individual.

“No kidding. You definitely earned that mouse.” The girl said, gesturing towards me. Angela turned to me and licked her lips before releasing her sparring partner and reaching for me.

“Wait, you’re not actually going to- guh!” I gasped as all the air was forced from my lungs when the yeen picked me up, squeezing me tight as she raised me up to her face. Her maw opened wide, letting me see right into her pitch black throat. “A- Angie?”

Angela’s teeth raked through my fur as her tongue slobbered over my face. She didn’t waste much time playing with me before she swallowed me halfway with a single gulp, followed immediately by another as she tossed her head back. The inside of her esophagus was so slimy, much more so than most throats I've been sucked down. It started to get really hot even before I slipped through the sphincter at the bottom and into her stomach.

There was already a pool of acid waiting for me and I landed with a splash, almost up to my chest. It started to bubble and sizzle the second I came into contact with it, immediately making me tingle all over. The inside of her gut was just like her mouth, dark as midnight, glistening with the juices that oozed from it. Her fleshy walls started to clamp down forcefully, tighter than I was comfortable with as I started to feel a sting. Geez, already? She wasn’t joking about her insides not being safe. The whole chamber started to slosh and shake, splashing me with her acid. She must be walking somewhere. Ouch, it’s starting to hurt a bit more than I would like.

“Angie?” I called out, pressing my paws into her stomach flesh only to be met with a searing hot burning sensation, making me pull them back. I cried out louder, hoping to get her attention. “This hurts! Angieee!”

The burning quickly spread across my body as her flesh compacted me even further until I was entirely submerged in her caustic fluids. The heat and pain continued to intensify until I couldn’t take it anymore and everything went black.

Grrgle…

 I woke up coughing and being sprayed with cool shower water. I looked down at my body, having lost quite a bit of fur, especially on my lower half. To think this was all from being in her belly for only a few minutes at most. Probably. I wasn’t sure exactly how long I was in there since I passed out pretty fast, but if the rate of digestion stayed the same after I slipped into unconsciousness I couldn’t have been inside very long. The yeen whose guts were responsible for this was gently caressing my back, being careful not to touch the parts of me that felt a little raw as she made sure to wash away any remaining trace of her acids.

 I stood up and cleared my throat. Well that’s odd, it feels less sore somehow. I took a breath through my nose and didn't get even the slightest sniffle. There’s no way, it has to be a coincidence. Did her acids somehow wash away all the bad germs from my sinuses and lungs? I smiled and turned towards her, the yeen giving me a surprise look.

 “Angie!” I greeted her happily and gave her a hug, managing to wrap my arms around her neck since she was kneeling down, otherwise there’d be no way I could reach.

 “JJ!” The yeen said before I felt her paw give me a gentle squeeze. “I uh… I thought you’d be mad at me.”

 “Mad at you? For what, this? Please, Tammy’s done much worse. Although… she might be unhappy with you. Oh heck, that reminds me, I’ve got to get back home to her! I said I’d be back soon but that big sexy roo stole me away!” I let go of Angie and looked around for an exit, spotting a very naked Cassidy showering behind me.

 “Hiii…” She said with a nervous smile, avoiding eye contact. “Sorry about the whole… threatening to eat you and trapping you in my pouch thing.”

 “Why does everyone apologize for doing stuff that I like.” I pressed my paws into her abdomen, feeling the soft layer of her pouch on top. “I wouldn’t mind getting stuffed back in there. I hope I see you again.”

 We said our goodbyes and I left the two big girls to get cleaned up, they still smelled a bit sweaty from their fight. I passed the lockers and made my way to the door and was about to walk out when I realized that I not only had no clothes, but this gym was also full of large predators. I did a heel turn and went right back to the big buff babes to find them eating each other's faces while their paws groped at anything they could find.

I leaned back against the wall, watching and waiting for them to notice me. Angie did first, only to smile and go right back to her sloppy make out session. A few moments later Cassidy’s eyelids fluttered open in response to the yeen slipping a claw down between her legs. They snapped open wide when she saw me in her peripheral vision and she gasped, pushing herself off of the yeen. What’s next, is she going to say it’s not what it looks like?

“You’re back.” Angela said with a grin.

“I am. Turns out being nude in public is frowned upon for whatever reason, and someone destroyed my clothes…” I said with a smile as I looked up at Cassidy.

“Sorry…” The roo avoided eye contact again, scratching her head. For someone so big and strong she seemed oddly shy. Maybe she was just feeling guilty.

“How about this, we head to the sauna for a while and then one of us tucks you away and takes you back to Tammy’s?” Angie suggested exactly what I was about to.

“Couldn’t have said it better myself.”

>w<

“Helloooo?” How many times do I have to knock? This is getting ridiculous. I double checked the number on the door. Yeah, this was the right place. Maybe no one was home? No, the mouse said there was, so someone must be in there. I knocked again, harder this time. Still nothing. I sighed, looking down at the bulge the mouse made in my pouch. She was fast asleep despite all the racket I was making. I knew it was comfy and warm in there, I often used my own pouch to keep my paws warm on cold days like this one. I licked my lips, thinking about tucking her somewhere a bit warmer.

It wasn’t like I’d be staying in this town long, I’d be here for the championship fights and then I’d be flying back across the country to wait for next season, hopefully after winning. All I would have to do is pull her out and swallow her, I’d take my time with her rear, really get as much flavor as I could before slurping up her tail. It’s not like Angela was around to stop me.

I reached down, pulling my pouch open to see my meal curled up in a ball, breathing softly without a care in the world. She looks so innocent. I let go of my pouch, resealing her in warmth. I looked up to the ceiling with frustration. I just can’t do it. For whatever reason, she’s just off the menu. This mouse was no longer food in my eyes, even though we were barely acquaintances. I reached up to knock again, determined to bring her home like I promised. The door swung open wide and a massive paw grabbed my head and dragged me in.

“MMFF!” I tried to scream, but my entire face was smothered by her palm, except for a gap between big fluffy fingers through which I could see an absolutely massive rabbit. She was so fucking huge, even bigger than the hyena! She was much stronger too, able to lift me like I was nothing. I couldn’t loosen her grip, not even by using both of my hands to pry at a single digit. The big bun sniffled and wiped her nose, ears twitching. She looked pissed.

“Why won’t you just go away! I’ve got a splitting headache and you’re out there pounding on my door! How hard is it to take a hint that I don’t want to be disturbed! Fine, if you won’t leave me alone, then you’ll never get to leave!” The big bun opened her mouth and stuffed my head inside. There’s no way. This is Tammy? Why the hell didn’t the mouse mention that her bunny was a flemish giant!? How on earth has a mouse survived living with one anyway!?

“Wait! Stop! J- Jackie! I’ve got Jackie!” I yelled into the girl's throat now that I was finally able to speak.

I was pulled out the second I said the mouse’s name, still held tight by my shoulders in the bun’s iron grip. Tammy narrowed her eyes as they travelled down my body, she must not have noticed my bulge before now, probably due to feeling out of it from whatever illness she was suffering from. Oh no, I had just come into contact with a lot of her saliva. I’ve definitely got whatever she has now, that better not make me miss the big fight. I was brought back to more pressing concerns by a hot puff of breath from her nose as she grit her teeth, eyes burning with rage. Her buck teeth suddenly seemed a whole lot less cute.

“I’m going to tear you in half for eating her.” The bun’s voice was oddly calm which only made it scarier. To my dismay she wasn’t exaggerating and she started to pull my shoulders in different directions. I knew I needed to act fast, so I did the only thing that came to mind. I let go of the bunny’s paws, it would be fruitless to compete with her physically, and instead reached down into my pouch and pulled out her mouse. The bun gasped, dropping me to the floor, snatching her mouse from me.

“Hey, what gives, I was trying to- guh!” The mouse grunted as the big bun gave her a rather tight looking hug. Perhaps too tight. “H- Harder!”

Evidently not. The bun stopped squeezing a moment later before holding the mouse out in front of her and sneezing right into her face.

“You’re back! Where have you been! I was so worried! Your… your fur! What happened!” The rabbit went from being overjoyed back to being furious as she turned to me. “You! I’ll rip your heart out you- mmmmmmm~”

Jackie grabbed Tammy's face and started kissing her, which immediately calmed the violent furry storm raging within the rabbit. The mouse waved her hand, motioning for me to leave. I got up and stepped out into the hallway, taking a deep breath to calm my nerves. This was not how I expected my day to go. I made a mental note to send them some tickets along with an apology letter. I really don’t need that big bun hunting me down. I have enough stalkers already, and I have to keep my mind focused on winning the championship.

Today was a total wash. Outside of my fight with the hyena, I hadn’t done any physical training. I’ll just have to push myself even harder tomorrow to make up for it. I stepped outside the building and tried to take a deep breath of the fresh air only to find that my nose was getting stuffy. Damnit.

:3