Gamma stretched out on the lounge chair by the pool.  The fur had a rare mid-week day off, and he intended to take full advantage.  He'd opted for the speedo today -- he'd always been a bit of an exhibitionist, and the skimpy suit appealed to him.  Soon he'd probably jump back in for another dip, but for now he was content to let the sun dry him off and the breeze keep his body cool.  It was a wonderful, tranquil moment, so naturally, the stillness of the early afternoon had to be shattered by the laughter of a cub.

The fur groaned.  That was one of the downsides of this apartment complex: too damn many cubs.  Ordinarily it wouldn't bother Gamma, but today it was the last thing he needed.  He pushed his sunglasses further up his muzzle as he directed his gaze toward the gate to see just which cub was about to ruin his afternoon.

The laughter got closer, and up to the gate ran young Delta.  Gamma was somewhat acquainted with this particular cub.  Her family lived in the apartment right next to his, and he'd crossed paths with her mother several times on his way to and from work.  They chatted, but he certainly wouldn't say they were friends.  At least she was one of the better behaved cubs in the community.  He noted that the girl was wearing a particularly revealing bikini.  Might as well enjoy the show.

As the girl pushed through the gate, she spotted Gamma.  "Hi, Mr. Gamma!" she said.

The adult chuckled and raised a paw in greeting.  The fact that she always called him Mr. Gamma could be cute or annoying depending on Gamma's mood.  Right now, given how much worse the situation could have been, he'd take it as cute.  A few moments later, he saw the girl's harried-looking mother come up, wearing shorts and a tank top.

"Sweetie, don't run by the pool!" Delta's mother cried.  She sighed as she reached the gate herself and watched her daughter leap right into the water.  "Honestly, what am I going to do with her?" she muttered, just loud enough for Gamma to hear.  It took her a moment to process that she and her daughter weren't alone, but she raised a paw in greeting when she spied the adult on the lounge chair.  "Oh, hello Gamma."

"Afternoon," Gamma grunted.

Delta's mother let out another sigh as she entered through the gate, closing it gently behind her before she walked to a chair next to Gamma's and took a seat.  "I don't usually see you out here at this time of day.  What's the occasion?"

"Boss was doing a bit of schedule shuffling," Gamma replied.  "Wanted me on this Saturday, but we had to cut a day somewhere to avoid OT.  Wednesday seemed as good a day as any."

"I see," Delta's mother said, watching absently as her daughter splashed around in the pool.

"Mommy, looka me!" Delta yelled as she flailed her arms, splashing water everywhere.

"Honey, please try to leave some water IN the pool so others can go swimming when you're done?" the adult female said.

"Okay, Mommy!" Delta replied, and started doggy paddling around the pool.  Alright, even Gamma had to admit that was cute.

For a couple of minutes, the adults remained quiet, the girl's giggles filling the air all on their own.  Delta's mother broke the silence between the adults as she leaned towards the male.

"Gamma... could I ask a huge favor of you?"

Uh oh.  Gamma did NOT like the tone of her voice.  This couldn't be going anywhere good.  "What is it?" he asked, the male fearing the answer that would come.

"I have a horrible headache right now," Delta's mother whispered.  "I need to get away for a bit, but it's just so hard with the little one.  W-would you... mind watching her for a little bit while I take a nap?"

Gamma groaned.  He wasn't opposed to the idea, but at the same time, he wasn't exactly keen on spending his afternoon off watching someone else's cub.  "Sounds like a babysitting job," he said.

The female's ears drooped.  "M-money's a little tight right now... I can't really pay you," she whispered.  "But maybe I could find some other way," she whispered, and she reached over and rested a paw over Gamma's groin.

Gamma jumped.  That did NOT just happen!  It was bad enough that this woman had obliquely offered him sex in return for watching her cub.  But to do it while the little one was just a few feet away?  And out in the open!  What, was she crazy?!  To her credit, though, she immediately pulled her paw back.  He wasn't hard, but there was a definite firmness to his penis.  Had she noticed?

The male cleared his throat.  "Th-that's quite alright," he said, a blush crossing his cheeks.  "I'm sure you'll have a chance to repay me when you're not so hard up.  I know where you live, after all," he said with a half chuckle.

Delta's mother let out a sigh of relief.  "Thank you," she whispered, and stood up.  "Delta, sweetie.  Come here for a minute."

The little cub climbed out of the pool and shook some of the excess water off her fur, then ran up to her mother.  "What is it, Mommy?" she asked.

"Mommy needs to go lie down for a little bit," she said.  "Mr. Gamma's going to watch you while I'm gone."  The adult female didn't notice the male's cringe at being called 'Mr. Gamma.'  "I want you to be a good girl for him, and do anything he says.  Anything.  Alright?"

Gamma flicked his ears.  There was something about the way she put so much emphasis on that second 'anything' that just didn't sit right with him.  The more perverted side of his mind began to wonder if maybe that was meant to carry special meaning to him as well as the little one.  But surely the girl's mother didn't mean THAT... did she?

"Okay, Mommy," Delta replied.  She looked up at Gamma, the girl hugging herself.  She seemed suddenly shy.

"Thank you again," Delta's mother said.  She smiled at Gamma and touched his shoulder, then sashayed out of the pool area, her tail making figure eights behind her.

The male's eyes were glued to the retreating female's ass.  Damn, she looked fine.  He shook his head to banish those thoughts, and turned his attention to the cub before him.

She hadn't moved from where her mother had addressed her.  Two round eyes looked up at him.  They sparkled with anticipation.

Gamma raised an eyebrow, then pushed himself out of the lounger.  "Well, I guess it's just you and me for a while," he said.  "How about a swim?"

Delta clapped her paws and ran for the pool.  She let out a storm of giggles as she leapt into the pool, sending ripples out from her point of impact.

What had Gamma gotten himself into?  He flicked his sunglasses off and tossed them onto his towel, then made a run for the pool.  He leapt in just to the right of where Delta had entered, splashing the girl with his own entry.

The cub didn't seem to mind.  The moment he surfaced and shook the water from his headfur, Delta grabbed onto Gamma's back.

"Can we play a game, Mr. Gamma?  Huh huh huh?" Delta squeaked.

Thankfully the pool wasn't too deep.  Gamma's paws hit the bottom of the pool, his head and shoulders still above the water as the girl clung to him.  "I suppose we could.  What would you like to play, little one?" he asked.

Delta released Gamma's shoulders and swam around in front of him.  She worked her way over to the edge of the pool and grabbed onto it, then looked at Gamma over her shoulder.  "Sometimes Mommy plays a game with the grown-ups she brings home," Delta said.  She reached a paw down under the water.  A few moments later, the girl's swimsuit bottom floated up to the surface of the pool.

Could this really be happening?  Gamma couldn't believe it.  He shook his head, then took a couple steps forward and snatched the freed garment.  "Are little girls like you supposed to be playing games like that?" Gamma asked.

"Why not?  It's fun!" Delta said.

A chill ran down the male's spine.  He knew he shouldn't do this.  She was so young!  But the stirring in his loins suggested that his body had other plans.  And after all, hadn't her mother made her promise to do anything?