Backstory:

As a little girl, Lennani got teased and bullied allot because of her long tail. Growing up, she felt she didn't fit in anywhere and preferred to be alone. She often went to the woods on her own where she would play, talk to the birds and little woodland creatures. But of course, they could never talk back.

About two years back: She, as always, was in the woods by herself, sitting on the ground, talking to a tiny squirrel. She suddenly heard some shuffling and growling from the bushes behind them. As she turned around she saw a huge feral wolf standing there, growling and drooling ready to jump them. He looked like he didn't have anything to eat for a week. As he slowly walked closer she heard more sounds coming from the bushes to the left of them. Suddenly, a blue figure popped out of the bushes and yelled: ‘Go chew on this and leave the pretty lady and her little friend alone,’ as he threw a giant turkey leg at the growling wolf. The turkey leg smacked the wolf right in his face and almost knocked him to the ground. It looked at the figure then to Lennani and then suddenly smelled the turkey leg. It's mouth started watering and it quickly grabbed the giant leg and ran off with it, dragging it on the floor because it was to heavy.

The blue figure stepped out of the bushes into the light and Lennani saw that is was a blue bear. He walked over to her and reached out his hand asking, 'Are you okay’? Still confused and kind of hesitant to touch this stranger's hand, she still did. As he helped her stand, she replied, ‘I'm fine thanks to you … I think.’ The bear smiled at her as she was dusting herself off and said, “Well that was a close call. Lucky for you I packed 4 lunches instead of the usual 3”. “Wait what?” she replied. “That was your lunch? That was enough to feed that wolf and it's family of 4 pups”. The bear just started laughing and said: “What can I say, I like eating. It's what we bear's love to do”.

”By the way, my name is Smarty,” he said “What's your name, what are you doing here, aside from talking to the local critters?” “My name is Lennani,” she replied “and how did you know I was talking to the squirrel?” His expression went from happy to embarrassed. “I kinda was watching you from the bushes.” he said while pointing to the bushes he walked out off earlier, scratching his head and looking down. “I was trying to build up the courage to talk to you.” “Courage? Why would you be scared to talk to ME?” Lennani asked. “Well you know … you're really pretty and that make me nervous to talk to you.” Smarty replied. Lennani was extremely confused, no one ever called her pretty. Usually it was things like “long tailed freak” or “tail with ears”. She could never imagine someone liking her, let alone find her attractive. “You … you think I'm pretty?” she asked “ Why?” “What?” he asked, “You surely must know you are pretty right?” he said.

“Ow yeah? What is so pretty about me then?” she said with sarcasm and disbelief in her voice. “Well, first off .. you have beautiful blue and red hair. Secondly your green eyes look as pretty as this forest around us.. And third and most important of them all, your tail.” he said, pointing at her tail. Confused and prepared for the for the insults he probably was going to spew about her tail next, she swung it around and grabbed it like a mother would hold her child, ready to protect it at all cost.” with a snarky tone she asked “What about my tail, is it taking up too much of your space?” “What? He asked “No it's beautiful. It's long and majestic”.”Beautiful … majestic”? She heard a lot of people describe her tail but never did anyone used those words.

“To be honest, I'm pretty jealous of you.” he continued “I don't have a tail like that, only this little fellow”. He turned around and wiggled his little bear tail at her. She fell to her knees bursting into tears, hugging her tail harder than ever before. “Ow no, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Is my stumpy tail that offensive?” Smarty asked in panic. “No” she sniveled. “No-one ever said anything so nice to me ever”. He bowed down got on one knee in front of her lifted her head and wiped the tears away. He looked her in the eyes and said: “Well it's about time someone did.” Her sadness turned into a smile as she stared back into his friendly red colored eyes.

He stood back up, helping Lennani back on her feet as well. As they both wiped the dust off their fur on their knees he asked, “So… you want to go and grab some lunch?” Lennani started laughing a little “Are you still hungry?” she asked. “That's my secret, my beautiful Lennani, I'm always hungry.” he answered with a little wink. “There's a barbecue and grill all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant on the other side of the forest.” Lennani said. Smarty's eyes lit up and he looked at Lennani like a little kid coming down the stairs on Christmas morning. “You truly are the best girl in the universe” he said as he literally swiped her of her feet, carrying her and sprinted to the other side of the forest.

This was the beginning of a beautiful and loving relationship between the two. They became best friends and shortly after, lovers. They are always teaching each other a lot. Lennani teaches Smarty the beauty of nature and Smarty teaches Lennani to love herself just as much as he does. Now, two years later, they are still together. Smarty packs five lunches when they go to the forest. Three for him, one for Lennani and one for safety … or when he get's hungry on the way home.

Lennani: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22672881/
Smarty: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22695164/