Aoi is an exotic dancer and an elf, with a kitsune lover, which makes his life pretty unique to begin with. When Itsuke, Aoi's lover, returns from a business trip, he and Aoi decide they need some time alone, but problems arise in the form of Aya, a young man who claims Aoi is his father. Aoi knows he can't possibly be the young man's father, but he feels sorry for the kid, so he and Itsuke take Aya in. While the three of them explore their new relationship, Aoi's actual family shows up, insisting that he follow the path they've chosen for him. Can Itsuke and Aya help Aoi say no?

Aoi, Itsuki and Aya are on their way to Japan to introduce Aya to Itsuki's family. Aya worries Itsuki's parents won't like him, but Aoi and Itsuki know better. His unusual family welcome Aya with open arms, but things are not all going right. Itsuki shifts into his fox and can't change back, and there's an air of dark magic about it. Aoi has a feeling he knows what's going on, and confronts the magic user responsible, but will he be able to lift the curse on Itsuki? Itsuki and Aya are ready to mount a rescue, but will they be able to get to Aoi in time? Find out in this second installment of Between a Fox and a Hard Place!

Returning from their ordeal in Japan, Aoi, Itsuki and Aya look forward to making love in their own bed, their own shower, and to getting back what passes for normal life for them. Aoi's dancing again, Itsuki is his usual possessive self, and Aya takes care of them all. Too bad things go horribly wrong, with a freak accident sending Aoi to the hospital. Aya and Itsuki try to take care of things, but it's tough to keep things going with their whole routine shattered. When Aoi gets out of the hospital, he's not sure if he'll ever be able to dance again. Aya and Itsuki are trying to make ends meet, working outside the home, and between that and physical therapy, Aoi is having a tough time. Can he find a way to heal and to keep his life, and his loves, in balance so they can get back to life as they know it?