Firm tugs to my tail made me whine softly as my cock hardened. Fingers stroked through my hair and I mewled, curling into the warmth. Those fingers slipped under my sweater and stroked along the dip of my waist.

I stretched and sighed, then nosed the softness below my head. I could tell that Uncle Andros was in Daddy's office and I was in my room. They must have put me in here so I could sleep for as long as I needed to.

Then who...?

"Annie..." murmured Russet, his bony fingers pressing against my tummy. "I feel this darkness when I watch you kiss other people. I don't like it, but I like seeing you happy."

It clicked. The weird expression I saw on Russet's face was blatant jealousy.

"I saw it, Annie. I watched you do the thing with your dad that those kids did to me."

I tried to keep a blush from rising to my cheeks at first, but then my face paled. Much to my dismay, my suspicions had been correct. But how did Russet see Daddy and I? The door had been locked with magic.

"But you didn't look to be in pain. You looked happy and it seemed like it felt good. I want to know, Annie... Let me be the one who makes you happy. I want to make you feel good."

I decided to make it seem as though I was just starting to awaken, since I didn't know what kind of reaction he'd have. Russet flinched back and dropped his hands from my body, but laid down and curled behind me.

I settled down with a soft sigh and rolled over to tuck myself against him. His breath hitched, but after my breathing evened out, he draped a bony arm over my back and pulled me closer.

"Annie," he whispered, kissing my head. "Annie..."

He nuzzled my head and relaxed with a happy sigh. "I like you so much, Annie."

I wondered if it was hero worship, or if he actually liked me. Either way, I'm still sleepy.

The next time my eyes opened, it was a few hours later and Russet was still clinging to me. I yawned and stretched, my tail curling over Russet's hip.

His arms tightened when I tried to get up. "No," he grunted, and I pouted at him. He huffed. "Stay with me."

I got up on my knees and petted his rich auburn curls, also petting his lop ears. "Russ, are you jealous that the others are wanting time with me?"

Russet stiffened. "N-no," he stuttered.

"Don't lie, Russ. I'm not upset."

His ears twitched, but he kept his mouth shut. I sighed as I dragged my fingertips up his left ear, lifting the bottom of it to press a kiss to it. Russet watched me with wide eyes, and his lips parted for his tongue to lick them. I kissed up his ear, bending down to kiss his head.

"Russ, you have to learn to share. I already belonged to the others before you came, and they need me just as much you do."

Russet's bottom lip trembled. "Wh-why?"

"I told you, didn't I?" I whispered, stroking his cheeks. "Everyone here has a different story, but the common factor is that they have been horribly hurt before, even though it was in so many ways. Try getting to know them too, Russ. You'll like them, I promise."

"Are you trying to dump me off?" he asked angrily, surging up to knock me onto my back. "You saved me, named me, and was the first to love me! And now you want to abandon me?"

I reached up and cupped his face, his furious russet eyes calming slightly the longer our eyes stayed connected. "That's not what I said, Russet." I murmured, stroking behind his human ears.

He shuddered with a soft moan. "Then what did you mean?" he whispered, his beautiful russet-brown eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

"I don't want you to suffer when I'm not here. The others either would like to take me places or would like to take me again. I don't want you to be scared and lonely while I'm gone. That's why I want you to get to know the others, so you can be happy even when I'm not around you. I do not want to abandon you, Russet. I just want you to be happy even without me."

Russet shook his head. "That won't be possible, but I do want to make friends with our family."

I smiled and eased his head down to kiss his cheeks. He pouted and tried to kiss me on the lips, but I held firm.

"Why won't you let me kiss you, Annie?" he huffed, and I giggled.

"Because you probably won't stop with being a rabbit and all."

He blushed, since he had heard Waltz's teasing filled with innuendos I had to explain. "So?"

"You're not in good health, Russ. Wait patiently, okay? I want you to have naturally gained at least ten pounds before we do anything. I might hurt you if we don't wait."

"You, hurt me? You're so tiny." he huffed, poking my cheeks.

"Yeah, but I get a bit rough." I smirked, watching him blush. "I am a wolf after all."

Russet pouted. "No kisses? None at all?"

"None on the lips until you're healthier." I confirmed, kissing his cheeks.

His face lit up with a bright smile, and I moved my hands so he could surge forward and hug my smaller body. I giggled and kissed his cheeks again.

"I like you, Annie. Not just because you gave everything to me, but also because I can see how much you care for others and love them. I can feel how much you love me and want me to be well. I love that you're attentive to what everyone needs, including me. I'm so shy, but you help me get out of my shell. It's only been a few days, but I really, really like you."

I blushed. It was the second time I had really been confessed to. Normally I did that.

A shocked moan rumbled in my throat as Russet's bony fingers massaged my nape. I went limp, my body tingling with happiness. Russet sat up and stared at my flushed face and twitching body.

"What did I do?"

"Weak spot," I mumbled with a soft mewl. "Please don't use it against me. Someone has taken me before and used it to immobilize my body, then touched me against my will. I couldn't see his face because I was blindfolded. I was so scared that I had a panic attack."

Russet shook his head. "I'd never do that to you, Annie. I like you so much."

"Thank you." I smiled lazily, tapping the bed for him to lay down next to me. "I like you too, Russet."

He curled around me, kissing my head. It was an hour later when I properly got up, and Russet was pouting at me from under the covers. I giggled at his cute expression, ruffling his auburn curls.

"You're so cute, Russ."

He blushed. "You're cuter."

I reached under the covers and gently eased one of his lop ears out to press a kiss to it. "Nope." I chuckled, stroking my fingers over his rosy cheeks. "You're cuter."

Russet stayed quiet after that, watching me while I walked to my closet. I still felt his piercing gaze on my body even after I should have been blocked by a wall. I frowned, but reached for a stormy gray knit sweater-dress with silver swirls in it.

"No," I heard Russet say. "The brown one."

I dropped my hand in shock, but searched around for the russet-brown knit sweater-dress. I found it. It had oversized bell sleeves with a rich gold around the bottom hem, on the hem of the sleeves, and around the collar. It was really pretty, but I had never seen it before.

"Russet asked for it and a few other items, since he had gotten jealous that the others had picked out clothes for you." explained Daddy, and my jaw dropped.

"Really?"

"Yes, baby. He thanked me with hugs when he saw the items appear in his hands. He adores you, baby."

"But what about clothes for him?"

"He has picked out some things online in sizes I know will fit him. They will arrive within the next day or two."

"Thank you so much, Daddy."

Daddy chuckled in my head and blew me a kiss, then cut the link. I pulled off my t-shirt and pulled the soft knit dress on. It fell to my knees. I sighed softly, enjoying its warmth. I reached for a pair of socks, but felt arms wrap around me. Russet hugged my midsection, tucking his face into my neck. He inhaled deeply of my scent, then reached for a pair of knee-high socks. There were brown with gold knitting on the sides.

"So cute..." he murmured, nosing my neck and my short hair in the back. "I love watching you."

He rubbed his chin on my shoulder, tucking me closer to him. I placed my hands on his forearms and leaned back ever so slightly. I didn't want him to topple backwards.

"Russ, can you see me through walls?"

He tensed. "Y-yeah. Is that weird?"

"I don't think so. Daddy would be able to tell if you had latent magic that is now starting to come out. I think that may be because of my tail, though. You like snuggling with it."

Russet huffed. "What does this have to do with your tail?"

"Hmm, I seem to have magic power to make people see things when I smack my tail across their faces, or when you hug it so much, like you do. No one else hugs it as you do, so no one has gotten any special vision-related abilities."

Russet hummed. "Does that mean I'm special?"

"Mmhm, but you were already special before this realization." I giggled, turning my head to kiss his cheek.

Russet beamed. "Thank you." he whispered, squeezing me tighter.

"Hey, Russ, do you want to come with me to see Matteo?"

Russet shrugged. "I guess so."

"If you don't want to, I can take you to Angel or Briar. They're very gentle."

"I'll stay with you for now, Annie."

"Okay, but I still think you should socialize."

"I will. Just give me some more time with you, Annie."

I smiled and kissed his cheek again. "Okay. Let me put on these socks, then we can head to Matteo's room."

Russet stepped back and let me slide on my socks, then grasped my hand and brought me out of my closet, and then out of my room. His lop ears flicked and his tail wiggled when I grinned at him. I giggled, hurrying to catch up to him.

Angel pressed in from my left and kissed my cheek, startling me a bit. "Anwyll, sweetheart, may I talk with you a bit later?"

Russet looked at me when I raised my eyebrows at him. "What?"

"Will you be all right on your own while I talk to Angel?"

He pouted. "Yeah, I'll be fine. You'll be back soon enough."

I pecked Angel's lips. "You've heard the possessive bunny." I giggled, squeezing Angel's right hand with my left. "I have been allowed to visit you."

Angel chuckled. "Good. See you later, sweetheart."

"See you!" I beamed, waving at him.

Russet tugged me down the hallway, but as we passed by the front door, it opened and revealed two familiar faces. I paused, and a huge smile almost broke my face.

"Wally!" I exclaimed, startling Russet enough to let go of my hand.

I ran over to Wally and his friend, but greeted my high school classmate with a broad grin. "What're you doing here, Wally?"

Walter smiled and cupped my cheeks. "Your dad let us come over. You look cute, Anwyll. Where are you headed off to?"

"Matteo's room." I grinned. "With Russet. Wanna meet him? He's super cute."

His friend, Greg, blushed as I glanced up, then I grasped their fingers and led them over. Russet was clearly nervous, but he grabbed my upper body and rubbed his chin over my head. I giggled and kissed his throat.

Russet blushed as he let go, and politely nodded to Walter and Greg. "Hello," he said softly. When his gaze lifted to Walter's face, his words got stuck in his throat. "W-wow..."

Walter blushed a bit and rubbed his face. "My name is Walter Jr. McMann. What's yours?"

"Russet," murmured my lop-eared family member. "You're so pretty."

I smirked when Walter blushed. "Told ya, Wally."

Greg moved around the two lovestruck people and came over to me. I smiled at him and took his hand, moving us about ten feet from the two.

"Your name is Anwyll, right?"

I nodded with a smile. "Anwyll DeLuca, at your service. Greg, right?"

Greg nodded. "Gregory Wainwright, but Walter calls me Greg."

"Is it okay with you if I call you by that nickname as well?"

Greg crouched down. "Of course it is." he chuckled.

I looked into his sparkling blue eyes. "Want to meet the others?"

He hummed. "Are they all like you?"

I shook my head. "Everyone who Emerges does so differently. I am the only wolf, Russet is the only rabbit, and so on and so forth."

"Hmm," he murmured, then stayed crouched while I walked back to Russet and Walter.

I placed my fingers at my rabbit's back, gently rubbing him there. He sighed and leaned into me. I kissed his cheek when he leaned down, grasping my smaller hand with his bony fingers.

"It's time to get some food into you, Russ." I murmured, and he nodded.

"Can Walter come?" he asked, his russet-brown eyes shining at me.

I felt so happy for him, honestly. Walter stood up, then offered his hand to Russet. He blushed with a happy smile when the lop-eared bunny took it with gentle fingers.

Walter patted our heads. "Should I greet your dad, Anwyll?"

"Nope. He knows you're here."

"But it's the polite thing to do."

I sighed. "He's a bit busy right now, Wally. You can greet him later."

Walter silently agreed and walked alongside Russet. Greg moved in next to me, so our group of four moved down the hallway. Gavin's door opened, and he paused as he saw us walk up.

"Anwyll, who're they?"

I grinned. "Walter McMann and Gregory Wainwright. Wally is someone I knew from high school. Gregory is his best friend."

Gavin shut his door behind him and stepped over, eying the two new people. Russet huddled closer to me, so I petted his auburn hair with a kiss to his head.

"Wally, Greg, this is Gavin. He lives here, and he is one that I love very much."

Gavin blushed. "Anwyll!"

"What's wrong? It's true." I pouted, my tail whacking Greg's leg. He clearly didn't mind.

Gavin rubbed his face. "You're so bold with this kind of stuff."

I giggled and held out my left hand to him. "Please give me a kiss, Gav."

His cheeks turned a darker red as he grasped my hand and gently kissed my lips, barely managing to ignore the two gasps from Walter and Greg.

He pulled away and squeezed my hand. "Have fun with your friends, Ann. I have to head out on an errand today."

I nodded. "Okay, Gav. Stay safe! Love you lots!"

Gavin smiled with a happy blush on his cheeks. "Will do, and love you lots, too."

He practically skipped away to the front door. Walter watched him leave with a troubled expression.

"Are you bothered, Wally?"

Walter shrugged, but Greg leaned down to look at me. I blinked up at him. "What is it?"

"Are you gay?"

"I am very happy, yes." I grinned, which made Greg sigh and then chuckle. "But yeah, I love the boys and men here. I love them a lot. Probably more than anyone would be able to gauge."

Greg blushed a bit, then ruffled my hair. I smiled and kissed Russet's forehead. He rubbed his chin on my shoulder again with a smile on his own lips.