SRU- Satisfaction GuaranteedBy Danielle JEAll comments and criticism are welcome (Flamers will be disposed of), pleaseemail me at DanielleJE@hotmail.com. I know that at times my writing maybeawkward, I do try my best not to. Thanks to Bill Hart for creating the SRUuniverse and this is dedicated to my wife Leonita who would probably kill meif she read this. (Ha Ha Ha)********************************************************************"How could you do this to me? Not just me, how about the kids?" Bill said"I was lonely when you were away so often, I never planned this to happen,it just did." Jocelyn repliedJocelyn and Bill were just a few months short of their 12th weddinganniversary and both wondered if they would still be married then. Both Billand Jocelyn amazingly still loved one another."I'm going out for a ride." Bill said angrily as he slammed the door shut andwalked out to his car. Like most men Bill liked his space. Bill was too angryto stay home and just wanted to go out to think.Bill wondered why and how this could ever have happened. He had been a goodhusband, not perfect but good to his wife. Bill knew he had his faults, hespent too much time on the Internet, he yelled when angry, but was neverviolent. He was also very impatient at times. He admitted all of his faults.Jocelyn even stated that this was not the problem. Bill knew he wasn't veryhandsome, he was balding and slightly overweight but Jocelyn had said hisappearance didn't matter. Actually Bill and Jocelyn had been penpals and hadnever met in person till shortly before getting married. Since then they had3 children, all girls. Jennibeth was 10, Jessica 7 and Elizabeth 3. 6 yearsago Bill had been diagnosed with Skin Cancer. It was the very serious form,malignant melanoma and for the past 3 years Bill had been taking experimentalvaccine treatments for it. This had been a trying experience but they made itthrough that ordeal. Like all marriages there were good times and bad butthey had overcome the tough times. Atleast Bill thought so to himself.He though he knew Jocelyn better than any husband could know his wife. WhatJocelyn had told him still shocked him worse than anything had in his life.11 years they had been married.Jocelyn had been having an affair. "With another woman!" Bill screamed whilehe drove his car down the road.Bill just found it so unbelievable. It couldn't possibly be true. It soundedlike something you saw on one of those TV talk shows. Still it was true, hiswife of 11 years said she was a lesbian now. It just seemed unfathomable thatany woman could say she was gay after 11 years of marriage, plus having 3children. To Bill it was just unimaginable."What am I going to do?" Bill said still angry but feeling sad too. Even withJocelyn's revelation, Bill still loved her. Bill wondered what he would dowithout Jocelyn. For the most part Bill was a very insecure person and aintrovert. He didn't make friends very easily. Bill had always been shy withgirls when he was younger. These reasons had led Bill to write a penpalorganization in 1985. This had been how he and Jocelyn had met and after 2years of writing Bill had journeyed to the Philippines. In May 1987 they gotmarried, then after completing the immigration process Jocelyn came to livein the USA in December 1987.After 13 years of marriage, 3 kids, and a staunchly Catholic upbringingJocelyn had decided she was a lesbian. Bill just found this totallyunfathomable as he drove into the mall parking lot.***************Jocelyn at was home, just sitting at the kitchen table crying. She had justseen the children off to bed. They had heard the argument going on betweentheir parents. It hurt Jocelyn very much to have the kids see their parentsfight. Jocelyn blamed herself for the fight even if she never liked it whenBill yelled. Bill had a reason to yell. It looked like their marriage ofalmost 12 years could be coming to an end.It all started 3 years ago, Jocelyn was then working a part-time job. Thereshe met another filipina named Alicia. Alicia was practically every thingthat Jocelyn was not. She was beautiful, outgoing, a free spirit. StillJocelyn and her soon became friends. Alicia had recently been divorced, shehad no children also. There was something odd about Alicia that Jocelyn couldnot figure out. One Sunday while Bill was watching the kids Jocelyn andAlicia visited the mall. While there they decided to have a pretzel so theysat down in the food court to eat and just were chatting.Another girl walked up to the table, she was maybe in her early 30's, and shehad very short blonde hair and was wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt."Hi Alicia, how are you? Haven't seen you in a long time." The stranger said."Oh I been busy, mostly work." Alicia said"Who is your friend? She is kind of cute." Said Terri. Terri was the nameAlicia introduced her to Jocelyn by. Jocelyn meekly said hello. Jocelynwondered what woman calls another woman cute?"Are you going to the Women's Space picnic? It's next week in John PrincePark. A bunch of us girls are coming from AOL. It starts at 3." Terri said."I was supposed to work that day till 4." Alicia replied. "Will it still begoing on then?""Oh sure. We hope to be there till sunset. It will be cool to meet the womenfrom AOL and put some faces to their names." Terri replied."Yes it would. I will try to make it." Alicia replied."Well bring your new friend along. Hope to see you there." Terri said goodbyequickly then winked at Jocelyn and walked off into the mall. Jocelyn lookedat her suspiciously as she left. Alicia just continued to drink her dietsoda."She was strange." Jocelyn said. "How do you know her?"Alicia appeared to think for a few seconds before replying " I met Terri at aclub I go to sometimes.""She said I was cute. Is she gay?" Jocelyn replied."Yes Terri is gay." Alicia replied then hesitantly added. "So am I""You are a lesbian? You know that is a sin" Jocelyn replied as she appearedshocked by her friend's revelation."Yes I am." Alicia answered."But, you used to be married." Jocelyn said, as she appeared shocked by herfriend's revelation."Yes, but I was never really happy or satisfied." Alicia could tell thatJocelyn's shock at her revelation was growing. She had lost other friendswhen she told them. Alicia didn't think of Jocelyn as anything more than afriend but her reaction hurt her no less."It isn't right for 2 women to love one another. Don't you know what theCatholic Church teaches?" Alicia just sat there silently. She wanted to cryto herself. "I think its disgusting.""Jocelyn I just considered you my friend, nothing more. Please try tounderstand me, it wasn't easy for me to tell you." Alicia tried to explain.Jocelyn got up from the table and said, "I want to go home. Please drop me atmy home." Alicia complied. They left the mall and rode back to Jocelyn'shouse sitting in complete silence.For the next two months Jocelyn still saw Alicia at work, but the only timesthey talked it was strictly work related. Jocelyn actually began to includeAlicia in her daily prayers. It also quickly became apparent to Jocelyn thatAlicia was hurt by her friend's reaction.Jocelyn started to think once she realized how hurt Alicia was. She stillbelieved that being gay was a sin, but that it was only for God to judgeAlicia, not her. It hadn't been right how she treated Alicia. Didn't she hateit when she was a little girl and other kids would pick on her because shehad a slight speech impediment? She even had a hairdresser in the Philippinesthat was a gay man. Jocelyn concluded that she was wrong in her behavior toAlicia and would apologize to her. If Alicia still wanted to be her friend,Jocelyn would be her friend.A few days later Jocelyn and Alicia were having their lunch breaks at thesame time. Both were eating but neither was doing any talking unlike in thepast till Jocelyn finally spoke up."How have you been?" Jocelyn asked.Alicia was a little surprised that Jocelyn was talking to her. "Okay, Ithink.""I'm sorry Alicia, I really am for the way I treated you." Jocelyn said, asshe did Alicia just stared at her and tears started to form in her eyes. "Iwas really an idiot, and mean in how I treated you. Will you accept myapology?"The tears were starting to flow down Alicia's cheek though she wanted tocontrol it. "Yes I accept, I'm at fault too. I'd like us to still befriends.""Of course I will be your friend."After Jocelyn's apology her and Alicia resumed their friendship. ActuallyAlicia probably became Jocelyn's best friend. Alicia was a frequent visitorto Jocelyn's home. Bill, Jocelyn's husband had started cancer treatments. Theonly available treatment option meant Bill had to travel to California fromFlorida home at least one time a month for a year. So Alicia was soon makingmore visits to the house because Jocelyn was lonely during Bill's frequentabsences. They also frequently went shopping together sometimes. Jocelyn didnot bring up the issue of Alicia's sexual orientation and Alicia was carefulnot to ever make it obvious while around Jocelyn. Jocelyn decided that ifAlicia wished to live a gay lifestyle it was not hers to judge, only God's.About 2 months passed then came Alicia's birthday. Bill was busy on thecomputer and the kids were all playing. Jocelyn got Alicia a $25 Giftcertificate from JC Penney for Alicia. She knew Alicia liked shopping there.When Alicia opened the envelope and read the card a smile came upon her face.She really liked the Gift certificate. "Thank You Jocelyn, you really didn'tneed to do that." Jocelyn and Alicia were standing face to face maybe a footapart in the living room."You are welcome. Never mind you are my friend." Jocelyn replied.Alicia was very happy at receiving the gift from her friend and she steppedforward to give Jocelyn a kiss on the cheek and absentmindedly kissed her onthe mouth instead. Alicia instantly realized what she had done and feltguilty because she knew how Jocelyn felt about her orientation. Aliciastepped back and Jocelyn seemed not to appear angry, actually more of abemused look. Maybe Alicia was imagining things but she thought for a momentwhen she kissed Jocelyn that Jocelyn was actually kissing back for a second."I'm sorry. I didn't really mean to do that." Alicia said apologetically."Nothing to be sorry about." Jocelyn said still with a bemused look on herface. Jocelyn then quickly changed the subject acting like nothing happened.The rest of the time at the house went on very normally and Alicia went homeafter watching some television with Bill and Jocelyn around 9 PM.Jocelyn went to bed that night but had great difficulty sleeping. She prayedthe rosary and when she wasn't doing that she just laid in bed thinking. Justa small kiss. But it felt good. She actually enjoyed it. How the heck couldthis have happened? Nothing like this had ever happened like this before.Jocelyn had been raised strict catholic in the Philippines and had beentaught that being gay was a sin. This was just a friendly kiss or was itmore?After that night Jocelyn and Alicia continued their friendship acting likenothing had ever happened outwardly. Nevertheless Alicia felt that there wassomething different about Jocelyn. Alicia had seen this before in her life.It was when a supposedly straight woman had the first question or doubt hersexual orientation. See the lesbian community was much more diversified thanthe stereotypes that heterosexuals had of it. Many lesbians had at one timein their lives been married and had children. For many different reasons theycame to the realization that they were actually gay. Some continued inheterosexual relationships. Some left their husbands and took up the lesbianlifestyle. Also some married women carried on discreet affairs with anotherwoman. Alicia had met some of these women. To be honest unless the woman wasgoing to get a divorce and leave their husbands, Alicia had no interest inthem. First Alicia was reluctant to be the cause for any marriage to fallapart. Then some women just wanted to experiment with their sexuality notcommit themselves to another woman. There were many reasons for Alicia to beshy towards these women. She did find Jocelyn very attractive and they weregood friends but she was sure that Jocelyn's staunch Catholicism and familyattitudes would never make her ever make her change. Alicia thought that atone time in their lives that 50-75% of women had a gay thought. Most of themwere too afraid to try. Alicia loved Jocelyn as a friend and wanted to keeptheir relationship just that of 2 friends. So Alicia just remained friendswith Jocelyn and decided to just let things happen if they did but only ifJocelyn took the first step.This went on for another month or so. Then Jocelyn invited Alicia over onenight for dinner and to watch television. Bill was out of town for his cancertreatments at the time. They had a nice family dinner with Jocelyn's 3children. Alicia adored children and envied Jocelyn for having them. Shealways wanted to have her own but her disdain for men and lack of money topay for artificial insemination ruled it out. Elizabeth was only 6 months oldand Jocelyn was still nursing her. Alicia helped Jocelyn put the children tobed. Then they sat in the living room and started talking."Doesn't seem to be much on TV tonight." Jocelyn said after looking throughthe TV guide that she handed to Alicia."Yes not too much. Any recommendations?""We could watch a video. Any ideas?" Alicia replied she could senseuneasiness coming from Jocelyn. "Or we could watch those British shows." Itwas a Saturday Night and PBS had on two British Comedy imports, As time goesby and Keeping up Appearances.Jocelyn was looking very intently at Alicia. So many conflicting feelings andemotions were going through her head. One little kiss and she just couldn'texplain it, other than it felt so good. Then she was staunchly catholic andCatholic doctrine taught that all forms of homosexuality were a sin. Yetthere were some doctrine that were considered maybe out of date. What was thematter with loving another human being? This was a common criticism. Here shewas looking at another woman with a sexual interest and this was driving hernuts in so many ways.Alicia knew that Jocelyn was staring at her and deep in thought. Alicia likedJocelyn very much and found her very attractive. On the other hand she was amarried woman, with all the baggage that came with that. Jocelyn had a warmloving soul, and was totally feminine. Just what Alicia liked and even withAlicia being single and looking at the moment, she was still very wary."Whatever you want to do." Alicia replied. Then to Alicia's total surprise,Jocelyn gave her a deep kiss on the lips."You know what you just did?" Alicia said once Jocelyn stopped."Yes I do." Jocelyn smiled and proceeded to kiss Alicia again.So began a torrid affair between Jocelyn and Alicia. Jocelyn acted like along time repressed lesbian as she unleashed her passion on Alicia. To Aliciathis was not the most satisfactory of relationships. Yet with no otherprospective girlfriend, she went along. The kissing went to being lovers in avery short time. This continued for another 2 years. Whenever Bill was out oftown, Jocelyn would spend her time with Alicia. They saw one another also onweekends if Jocelyn could get away for a few hours at a time.It did not take long for Jocelyn to lose all sexual interest in her husband.She did allow Bill to make love to her when he wished but she didn't have herheart in it. Her interest in Alicia was just not sexual, it was theunderstanding and the communication between the two. A woman can understandanother woman in ways a man never would. Plus their Filipino heritage gaveboth a great deal in common. Jocelyn found herself looking at other women ina whole new way. She sometimes wondered how she had been heterosexual for thefirst 35 years of her life.Yet Jocelyn was faced with a series of dilemmas. First was what to do withher marriage to Bill. Jocelyn really did love Bill as a person, but theirrelationship had been irrevocably changed. Bill had always been good to her,and was a loving father to their 3 daughters. Bill was a very understandingman, but Jocelyn hardly thought that he would react well to her affair.Ending their marriage was not very palatable either. If Bill wanted tocontest a divorce, Jocelyn faced excellent prospects of losing her 3children. Florida State laws were not very gay friendly, it was illegal forgay couples to adopt in the state. Plus it would be publicly humiliating.Bill did have a very serious form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. To thisdate it had been caught in its earliest stages, and Bill was takingexperimental vaccine treatments to prevent its spread. If Bill died it wouldgive Jocelyn the freedom to do what she wish with her life but even thoughshe no longer loved Bill like before, she never wished anything ill to becomeof him. Jocelyn knew that she could not keep up this affair forever withAlicia. First because Alicia wanted something more permanent and secondlysooner or later the affair would be discovered.For two years Jocelyn managed to keep the affair secret. One time herdaughter Jessica walked into the bedroom (the bedroom door had accidentallyleft unlocked) and discovered Jocelyn in bed with Alicia at a mostembarrassing moment, but Jessica who was 5 at the time did not pay any heedto it. Jocelyn did attend a picnic of regulars of AOL's women space one time,but since they were all fellow lesbians, her secret was safe. Jocelyn wouldalso talk online sometimes either in the women's space of AOL or in some ofthe rooms of Gay.com. In just a few years it seemed that many of herattitudes in life had changed.Then Bill accidentally discovered her relationship with Alicia. Bill didn'tsay how he had discovered it, Bill just asked what was going on between herand Alicia and Jocelyn felt that it was no longer possible to keep up thedeception.Now Jocelyn sat crying and despondent. Her marriage was in a crisis stage andthe fault for it was her own. She had hurt terribly the one man she had everloved and even with his faults had been a good and loving father and husband.What would she do now?**********Bill was still angry and upset as he drove his car into the mall parking lot.Most men would probably have gone to a bar and got themselves drunk, but notBill. Bill rarely touched alcohol and right now all he wanted to do was thinkand let his head clear.It was getting close to closing time at the mall, so parking was ample.Besides Bill knew some of the better places to park were in the back lots ofthe mall. Bill parked the car and entered through one of the largerdepartment stores. It was almost 830 p.m. when Bill entered the mall andclosing time was at 9 p.m.Bill felt very angry at the betrayal of Jocelyn, but he also felt very sad.He did not know what to do, Jocelyn was unhappy, but they had 3 children tocare for. Could he forgive Jocelyn for cheating on him? Bigger question wascould their marriage go on? Jocelyn not just admitted to having an affairwith her friend Alicia, but that she really considered herself a lesbian now.How was their relationship to continue if Jocelyn really felt that way? Asimplausible as Jocelyn's conversion appeared to Bill, he sensed that it wasentirely genuine and not an easy decision for Jocelyn either. Even with allthat happened Bill still loved Jocelyn very much and was willing to doanything for her even now. The current crisis in his marriage seemedunsolvable. Bill admitted to himself that the blame was not entirelyJocelyn's, sometimes Jocelyn had wanted more attention and Bill had been toobusy with his own interests.Bill was just aimlessly walking through the mall. Not too many people wereleft, it wasn't the busy season and the mall was near closing time. Bill wasjust walking not going into the shops. Bill had been to the mall regularlyand knew most of the stores. Bill spent most of his time when he visited themall in either the book, video or computer software stores.After rounding a corner Bill saw a shop that he realized he had never seenbefore. The outside was very nondescript and there was a sign saying Spells RUs. The name of the store was differently different. Bill really didn't planto do any shopping he only came to the mall to go walking. Out of curiosityhe entered the shop.The interior of the shop was as unspectacular as the outside. Some shelveswith scattered items on it. Also one counter behind which was a curtainleading to a back room. Bill started to walk towards one of the shelves whenan old man walked out of the back room. Bill was surprised that the manappeared to only be dressed in a bathrobe."Hello." Bill said. Bill said hello to be courteous. He had no intentions ofshopping."Hello Bill, welcome to Spells R Us."The old man's knowing his name spiked Bill's curiosity. He didn't recallmeeting him before, but Bill had a poor memory for names and faces."I am just looking" Bill replied. He actually planned on leaving the shop.Bill saw nothing of apparent value on the shelves. He wondered what the shopsold."Bill I may have things that may be of interest to you." The old man saidBill was still wondering how the old man knew his name. Might as well ask."How do you know my name?" Bill asked."I am a wizard." The old man replied.Bill looked at the old man wondering if he was going senile or hadAlzheimer's."A wizard? As in a magician?" Bill had an image of one of those corny magicacts he had taken his children to once.The old man knew what Bill was thinking but took no insult at what Bill said.He knew Bill was troubled and wanted to help him."No Bill I am not a magician. I specialize in magic spells."Bill appeared dumfounded. He was too old to believe in magic."There is no such thing as magic. How do you know my name" Bill asked out ofcuriosity."I know your name because I am a wizard." The old man was not losingpatience with Bill unlike some other customers. " I know all about mycustomers. You are having problems right now with your wife whose name isJocelyn."Bill stood there in total disbelief. "I just find it hard to believe.""Most people do. Now you are having problems with your wife that is why youcame to the mall and how you found my shop." The wizard went on.Bill admitted the problems, telling the old man a short version of the storyJocelyn had told him earlier. The old man seemed to know all that Bill wassaying but listened intently."There are some women who have come to the same crisis about their sexualityeven after being married many years and having children." The wizard said."I realize that I never thought this would happen with Jocelyn." Billfurther explained why he was so shocked, Jocelyn's upbringing, Catholicismetc. " What she told me was just so shocking to me, I still have troublebelieving it.""But you think she was being totally sincere.""Yes I do. I still love her very much and don't know what to do." Billreplied."I may have something that can help you." The wizard turned around and tooksomething off the shelf immediately behind him. It was a small box. Thewizard put the box on the counter and opened it for Bill. There was a smallpendant in the box. Bill started examining it."You buy this and wear it. I guarantee that your marital problems will betotally ended." The wizard said. Bill still seemed very disbelieving andwould need more convincing. Bill was looking at the pendant very closely."This is supposed to help me with my marriage?" Bill asked."Yes Bill it will. Just wear it, and your current marital problems will allbe solved. I guarantee you will be entirely satisfied." The wizard said."But, how is this supposed to work? Bill still had his doubts."Remember that I am a wizard. I sell many magical items to my customers." Thewizard replied. Bill's doubts were going away gradually."Okay so I just wear it and you guarantee that my problems with Jocelyn willall be over." The wizard knew how much Bill loved his wife and hiswillingness to do anything to do anything for her."Yes I guarantee it. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back." The old mansaid that it cost $49.95."Ok. Do you take credit cards, Visa? The wizard nodded and Bill took out hiswallet and gave the Visa card to the wizard man. Bill waited patiently at thecounter while the wizard ran the card through the terminal. He was then giventhe credit card slip to sign."How does this pendant work?" Bill asked."Just go home tonight, put it on around your neck and go to bed with yourwife. In the morning everything will be solved. But you must wear it to bedand sleep in the same bed as your wife." The wizard explained.Bill didn't even know what he planned on doing that evening but he had nowhere else to go but home. "That is all I have to do?""Yes, just follow my instructions and I guarantee you will be satisfied."Bill proceeded to thank the old man then walked out of the shop. The wizardthen returned to the back room. Danny was there cleaning up before they hadto close for the night. She had been listening to the conversation Bill hadbeen having with the wizard."I don't believe the way you treated that man." Danny said."Why is that?" the wizard replied."You guaranteed his satisfaction or his money back? I never heard you saythat to another customer. You also seemed so patient with him." Dannyexplained."Danny you still have so very much to learn about what I do. But tonight isalmost over and we need to close the shop." The wizard said.***************Bill had walked out of the shop still thinking about the encounter with theold man. Does magic really exist? Bill considered himself well educated andhad always considered magic a thing for children. Still he was having doubts,the old man seemed to know his entire problem etc and he could think of noother logical explanation for this other than magic. This was too outlandishto be someone's idea of a practical joke.An announcement was being made over the public address system saying the mallwould be closing in 5 minutes. Bill hurried to get to the department storebefore it locked its doors. His car was outside the store and if he didn'tget to the store in time he would have to take the long walk around.Bill made it to the store in time and then out to his car. He was still notsure what to do, and wanted to think and be alone for a while more. He droveto a local sports bar. Bill had never been to one before, being a non-smokerand non-drinker. Still he sat in the corner for 2 hours keeping to himselfdrinking Coca Colas and thinking. At 11:30 he decided to drive back home. Hisencounter with the old man was still in his mind. How could this pendantwork? Well Bill decided to try it when he arrived home, there was no harm andhe had been promised his money back if not satisfied.Bill drove home from the bar getting home at 11:45. Nobody was awake so Billdecided to check on the children. Bill and Jocelyn owned a 4 bedroom, 2-bathhouse. Bill and Jocelyn shared the master bedroom. Another bedroom was usedas an office/computer room/spare bedroom. Guests or Jocelyn's mother usedthis room till she passed away 2 years earlier. In one of the two otherbedrooms Jennibeth had her own room. Bill walked into the room quietly,Jennibeth was asleep. Jennibeth was at a difficult age, not quite a teenagerbut very grown up and wanting to be treated as such. Bill and Jocelyn werenot quite ready for this. Bill still thought of her as a little girl, like hedid with all 3 daughters. Jennibeth also was the closest to the splittingimage of her mother. Bill quietly checked in on her, gave her a kiss andwalked out of the bedroom. Bill also checked on Jessica and Elizabeth whoshared a room together. Elizabeth who was a little over 3 was hugging a teddybear in the lower berth of a set of bunk beds, while Jessica was asleep inthe top bunk. Bill made sure that they were covered by the sheets in theirbeds and kissed both good night. Bill wondered what would happen with hischildren if the marriage disintegrated. The thought brought tears to hiseyes, so Bill walked out of the room and headed towards the master bedroom.The master bedroom was almost pitch black except for the small light suppliedby a night-light. Emptying his pockets of his car keys and wallet, he tookout the small pendant he got at the shop. He wondered how this could possiblysolve the marital problems he was currently facing. Still the old man hadconvinced him it would and promised to refund his money if it did not. Heckthere was no harm in trying Bill thought to himself. Bill completed takingall his clothes off before heading towards the bathroom.Bill quietly went into the bathroom and proceeded to use the toilet and brushhis teeth as he did every night before going to bed. After completing thosetasks Bill looked at himself in the mirror. Bill stood there totally nakedand knowing he was not a handsome man. Till he had skin cancer there weremany ugly moles all over his slightly overweight body. Some were on his face,and these he always considered particularly unattractive. Because of his skincancer Bill convinced his dermatologist to remove most moles he had includingthe ones on his face. One of these on his face had been discovered to be inthe early stages of malignancy and needed to have a wider excision done. Thishad been done by a skillful plastic surgeon, but it still left a small scaron his right cheek. Bill wondered how any woman could possibly find himattractive if Jocelyn and he would get a divorce. Jocelyn had been the onlywoman to ever show an interest in him. Would anyone else be interested inhim? If Jocelyn was only sexually attracted to women now, how could theirmarriage go on? Just for the kid's sake? Bill did not look female in any way,and he sadly joked he was in no condition to be a transsexual. Yeah thatwould solve the problem, but he would look like the Frankenstein monster in adress then, not a pleasant sight. So how would Jocelyn's new attraction beresolved? Bill could see no apparent answers.Bill proceeded into the bedroom where he walked over to the bedroom dresserand put on a new set of underwear, which he then covered up, with a set ofpajamas. Jocelyn was lying in bed motionless, Bill not knowing if she wasasleep or awake. Probably awake but like Bill in no mood for conversation. Itwas almost midnight and they would be waking up at 800 am tomorrow as it wasa Sunday morning. Since they had gone to vigil service Saturday afternoonthere was no need to go to mass. Still they were always early risers. Onschool mornings they would wake up at 530 am to get everyone off to schoolexcept for Elizabeth who stayed home with Bill during the day. Billremembered the instructions from the old man and put the pendant around hisneck and climbed into bed."Hi Honey, I am glad you came home." Said Jocelyn. She had been lying in bednot able to sleep."Hi, do you mind if I sleep in the bed?" Bill said half sarcastically hereally didn't want to talk about their problems now."I am glad you are home.""That isn't the impression I got earlier." Bill replied"It's the truth." Jocelyn said almost in tears. She hated fighting with Bill.She had to admit that he had always been a good husband and father."Talaga?" Bill asked. Talaga was the waray word for True or Truth. Waray wasthe Filipino dialect Jocelyn spoke and Bill knew some of the dialect."Yes, talaga." Jocelyn replied"I really still love you. I really don't want to talk much now, lets talk inthe morning." Bill said."Ok, I love you too." Jocelyn replied. Bill rolled over and went to sleep.*************The sun was already up that morning when Bill woke from a sound sleep. Helooked at the alarm clock. The time said it was just past 7:30. The kidsnormally liked to sleep in on the weekends, as did Jocelyn. Actually Jocelynhated getting up early, and her favorite morning expression was "Ma katorigpa ako." Which meant I want to sleep more. She also disliked being awoken bythe alarm clock.Bill rolled over and started to get out of bed. He felt an urge to urinate sohe headed off to the bathroom. Bill felt a little strange this morning butchalked it off to being still groggy. Bill went to lower his pajama bottomswhen he noticed that his clothes were different from the night before. Thenhe looked at the bathroom mirror. The reflection in the mirror was strange.Bill shook his head and looked again. What he saw was the biggest shock ofhis life."What the hell! Sweety!" Bill yelled surprised to hear the voice was of ahigher pitch than his normally deep bass.Jocelyn rolled over at the sound of the scream. It was the pet nickname givento her by Bill. She immediately got out of bed to investigate. To her shockshe found an equally shocked woman in her bathroom and no sign of herhusband."Who are you?" Jocelyn said to the woman she had never seen before. Likeherself she appeared to be a 30ish Asian woman, probably of Chinese descentunlike Jocelyn who was Filipino. She was nearly identical in height andweight to Jocelyn, just a little over 5'1 weighing somewhere between 110-120lbs. Her hair was quite short but cut in an attractive way. Jocelyn couldfind this woman very attractive but she was wondering what she was doing inher house."Mahal, it's me Bill." Bill said using another pet name he had for his wife.He couldn't fail to notice the shocked look on Jocelyn's face or that theshock seemed to be growing."You can't be my husband, you are a woman.""I don't know how to explain it. But I am your husband." Bill then thoughtof his meeting with that wizard in the mall the last night. The wizard manhad promised a solution to the crisis he was facing in his marriage becauseof Jocelyn's newfound lesbianism. Was this the solution? Turning him into awoman? Bill decided he needed to convince Jocelyn first that this woman wasreally her husband."Mahal you may find it impossible to believe but I am your husband." Billwent on to mention details about their lives together that only Bill couldonly know. The shock on Jocelyn's face only grew with every detail. TillJocelyn finally spoke up."Honey it is you. But how could this have happened?" Jocelyn started to cryuncontrollably."I think I know what happened. Let me try to explain. Let's sit on the bedand let me tell what happened last night when I went out. Bill led Jocelynover to the bed. Before they could start talking Elizabeth their youryoungest daughter burst into the room. Elizabeth ran right past Bill to hermother. Like the 2nd woman in the room was nothing unusual. She promptlykissed her mother."Mommy I'm hungry. Can Mommy Emily make me some of those pancakes I like?"Both Bill and Jocelyn had incredulous looks on their faces after hearing thewords Mommy Emily."Elizabeth you must ask Da... Mommy Emily if you want pancakes." Jocelyntried to act as normally as possible and this took a great deal ofself-control.Elizabeth promptly went over to Bill and kissed her. "Mommy Emily can youplease me pancakes for breakfast this morning?" Bill was as surprised asJocelyn by Elizabeth's calling him Mommy Emily. Like she had always been awoman, not her father."Sure pumpkin. Can you wait outside me and your Mommy want to talk for aminute." Bill/Emily said."Sure Mommy Emily." Elizabeth ran to the door. Then closed it behind her."How could this be happening?" Jocelyn said. She had stopped crying whenElizabeth entered the room and was having great difficulty preventing themnow. "Elizabeth acted like nothing has happened. She called you Mommy Emily.""It's difficult to explain but when I went out last night I went to the malland visited this shop." Emily pointed to the pendant that was still aroundhis neck. "An old man in this shop sold me this pendant saying it was magicaland it would solve our marital problems." Emily explained. " I had no ideathis would happen to me.""Well it did work sort of. You are very cute." Jocelyn half laughed. It wastrue she found her transformed husband extremely attractive. She waswondering if all of this was some kind of weird dream, which she would awakefrom in any minute. "I believe what you are saying even though it soundstotally incredible.""I think we better act as normal as possible. You and me can talk some morelately on. Elizabeth is awake now and surely Jessica and Jennibeth will be upsoon too." Emily said."Yes we can talk later. We need to start preparing breakfast now for thekids." Jocelyn said."I need to use the bathroom for a minute. Can you go outside and startgetting ready in the kitchen. I will be right out." Emily asked."Ok." Jocelyn really wanted to have a long talk with Emily but first thingsfirst. She went out into the living room, closing the bedroom door on the wayout.Emily walked back into the bathroom and went over to the toilet. She pulledup the yellow nightgown she was wearing and to his further surprise, shediscovered she was still wearing boxer shorts. Her other clothes had changedto fit his new body. What woman wore boxer shorts? Well Emily had little timeto wonder about that question. She dropped her boxer shorts down and quicklyfound that there was not his usual male equipment down there. It didn'treally surprise Emily by now, nothing could surprise her anymore consideringall that had already happened that morning. She quickly sat down andurinated. After finishing she wiped herself like she had seen Jocelyn do manytimes, with a wad of toilet paper.Emily walked out of the bathroom and stopped for a moment in front of themirror. The face she saw still shocked him now. It was definitely the face ofa Chinese or Korean female. The hair was very short for a woman, maybe tooshort. Still it was a totally feminine face. Emily wanted to check out hertransformed body more but had promised to come out right away to preparebreakfast.Before leaving the bedroom Emily slipped a pair of slippers on her feet. Theywere Jocelyn's she quickly discovered that she now had the same small feetthat Jocelyn had. Emily then walked out of the bedroom and headed over to thekitchen.Jocelyn was pouring milk and juice for everyone. Jessica and Jennibeth wereup now too and were both trying to wake up."Hello Emily." Jennibeth said."Hello Mommy." Jessica said. Emily was hardly surprised by the normalreaction of both her daughters. Nothing was suprising her by now. All 3daughters were acting like they had never known her as their father but assomeone named Emily. Emily however noticed that Jennibeth referred to her asEmily, while Jessica called him Mommy and Elizabeth Mommy Emily. It may bebecause of the difference in their ages. Another thing for Emily to talk andfigure out with Jocelyn when they could."What does everyone want for breakfast?" Emily asked as if it was any typicalmorning. Jessica and Elizabeth replied pancakes while Jennibeth asked forcereal."Sweety I will prepare the pancakes while you get the cereal for Jennibeth."Emily and Jocelyn proceeded to prepare and cook breakfast for everyone.Jocelyn mumbled something to Emily about how all 3 children were acting as ifthings were just like any other day. After finishing cooking, Emily servedpancakes for herself, Jessica and Elizabeth while Jocelyn and Jennibeth hadcereal together.Breakfast went on like it did most mornings, the kids were engaging in smalltalk while Jocelyn and Emily tried reading the newspaper while talking withthe kids. It was obvious that Jennibeth was already interested in boys. Shewould talk about them or about the time she spent with her best friendRachel. Jocelyn regularly complained that Jennibeth spent most of her freetime over at Rachel's home two blocks from where they lived. Jennibeth hadmentioned that she wasn't interested in any picnic. Jocelyn recalled planningon attending a picnic with Alicia. It was for the local regulars of AOL'swomen's space. It was now a 2 time a year occurrence. Emily knew nothing ofthe picnic. Actually Jocelyn was unsure of even attending till last Fridaynight Elizabeth had been running a fever. She now seemed to feeling fine butwould Emily want to go?Jocelyn tried to explain to Emily what the picnic was. "It's for the localregulars from AOL's women's space. Most of the women bring their partners ifthey have one and their children."Emily had just recently discovered that the Women's Space was a room forlesbians on America Online and that Jocelyn had been going online in thatroom for some time. "Maybe it would be better if I go back to that shop inthe mall. I think that is more important right now.""Well the picnic is only today. We could always go to the shop for thereturn tomorrow." Jocelyn was already having doubts if she was so eager tohave her husband back to his normal self so soon. "Let's discuss it later.""Ok." Emily really didn't want to stay female any longer than he had to. Theold wizard had promised her money back if she wasn't satisfied. Being turnedinto a woman was not her wish. Emily noticed some rather subtle changesaround the kitchen and the immediate area. The bookshelf in the hallway nearthe kitchen did not have the usual massive collection of videotapes that Billhad assembled through the years. Instead there were fewer tapes and moreknick-knacks as Bill referred to them.What was stranger was a picture on the kitchen wall. It was until yesterday apicture of Emily as her male self with Jocelyn and the children whileattending Disney World about a year ago. Now the picture showed Emily in hercurrent form, the rest of the picture was the same. Emily was coming to theconclusion that whatever magic that wizard had performed not just changedher, but most of her current reality also. In the new reality she was anAsian lesbian female who was Jocelyn's partner. Emily wondered what otherchanges there would be in this reality.After everyone had finished breakfast, Emily helped Jocelyn clear the tableof the dirty dishes and then wash them. While this was being done the kidswent into the living room and were watching television. Jennibeth had askedto talk to Emily but she asked if they could talk a little later so that shecould talk with her mother about some important matters.Once breakfast was all cleaned up. Emily and Jocelyn walked out into theliving room. "We need to have a private conversation for a short time. Wewill go in the bedroom to have it. Please only come in the room if it'simportant." The kids all nodded, so Emily and Jocelyn walked into the masterbedroom and closed the door."Now that we are alone can you now explain how you got like this." Jocelynasked Emily.Emily proceeded to explain his trip to the mall last night after their fightand the visit to the little shop and the old man. Jocelyn listened veryintently to the entire story, she had never believed in magic or wizards butthere was evidence of both standing in sitting next to her on the bed. Emilyexplained how she told the old man how that no matter what she had done shestill loved her and wished that there were any way possible to save theirmarriage, he would do it. This brought tears to Jocelyn's eyes. Emily hadalways treated her like a queen and she regretted that she ever had betrayedhim."The wizard said this pendant would do this?" Jocelyn asked. It appeared tojust be a plain pendant with the image of a woman on one side."He said it would solve our marital problems. He didn't say it would do thisto me." Emily said pointing at herself."Do you mind if I see you without the clothes." Jocelyn was more than alittle curious to see the changes."Do I have to?" Emily was embarrassed at her new body even with his wife.Then he thought that she was showing himself to his wife. "Ok I will." Emilysaid and he then took started to take off her clothes.Jocelyn watched as her husband took off her clothes to reveal an attractivenaked Asian female. His breasts were approximately her own size, 32b. Jocelynhad to suppress a giggle when she saw that Bill was wearing a set of boxertrunks. Since Emily had admitted to not changing any clothes since thechange, Jocelyn found this the most interesting.Jocelyn said, "You know between the short hair and the boxers you must be abutch lesbian." Emily asked what a butch lesbian was supposed to be. Jocelynexplained that many lesbians considered themselves either femme or butch, andwhat those definitions meant. Emily just listened without commenting shedidn't want to be any kind of lesbian whether it was butch or femme. Emilycompleted her task by taking off her boxer shorts. Jocelyn wasn't surprisedto find that Bill's male anatomy beneath the waist had been changed into afemale form. Her buttocks were now amply round. Jocelyn couldn't help findingher transformed husband very sexy in her new form. A smile came to Jocelyn'sface, which she tried to suppress but too late for Emily noticing."You really seemed to enjoy this." Emily stood there naked in front of her."Well I did say you were cute." Jocelyn admitted. Emily blushed at Jocelyn'scomment. "Well you can't wear a nightgown all day. You should be able to wearsome of my clothes." Emily said she didn't wish to wear women's clothes butJocelyn explained that his old clothes would hardly fit him now.Jocelyn took Emily over to the closet where they discovered that Bill'sentire male wardrobe was entirely gone. Most of the clothes now were women'spants and jeans, with blouses and t- shirts. Jocelyn noted that the onlydresses or skirts in the closet were her own, so Emily's wardrobe was typicalof a lesbian who considered herself a butch. Emily just picked a simpleT-shirt and jeans. Jocelyn decided it was not worth fighting about butrecommended that Emily wear a bra. Emily at first relented but decided it wasnecessary. Tossing the boxer shorts she had awoken in the dirty laundry, Billopened a dresser drawer. Inside there was a large supply of 32b bras, boxershorts, mixed in with a few panties and women's socks. Bill put on the boxershorts and jeans. Jocelyn watched as Bill placed the bra on, she had offeredto help but Emily had declined. It was obvious that it was a painfulexperience for her to have to wear one."The wizard said this magic can be reversed?" Jocelyn inquired. She reallycould get used to Emily but had no wish to force her."Yes he said if I wasn't satisfied he would reverse the spell and refund mymoney." Emily explained she paid $49.95 for it plus sales tax. Emily hadcompleted dressing and now was wearing the clothes she had picked out of thecloset. " I really don't want to have to stay this way any longer than I needto. The mall opens at 11 am.""You sure you don't wish to try this for a while? I really find you veryirresistible the way you are now." Jocelyn could see that Emily appeared veryuncomfortable with her last comments. It was readily apparent she did notlike being a woman. Jocelyn was standing very close to her and reached overand kissed him on the lips. At first Emily hesitated but began to kiss herback. "Didn't that feel good?" Jocelyn asked while she smiled at Emily andnoticed that Emily was smiling back."Well it was different." Emily admitted."Different? You were smiling afterwards, you had to enjoy it.""Yes I enjoyed it." Emily admitted it and smiled at Jocelyn. It made herfeel so different in places she never felt before. It was a good feeling too.She had to admit that even as a woman he found Jocelyn. Emily was looking atJocelyn when she noticed that on the desk in their bedroom was a purseinstead of her wallet. " I'd like to look at that purse. When the wizard castthis spell he changed reality too it seems. My wallet should show my name andbirthday." Jocelyn agreed curious to find out herself also.Emily opened the purse and found all the usual female stuff found in a purse,lipstick, compact, house and car keys, tissue, and her wallet. Emily openedthe wallet and looked at the Driver's license. As expected the Driver'slicense was for her new body. The name was shown as an Emily Wong, and thebirthday given was June 8th 1963. This made Emily slightly over 2 yearsyounger than she used to be but less than 2 years younger than Jocelyn."I wonder what else has changed?" Jocelyn remarked. " I think I better makesure to call you Emily from now on till you get your old body back. Or maybeyou would like to try living as a woman for a while, you could learn somethings that no other man has ever known."Emily frowned at Jocelyn. "No I prefer to get back to my old self but Iagree. I would like to check in the house office and see what else haschanged. I think it's time we get back to the kids anyway." Emily replied."Yes I agree. Let me see what you find." Jocelyn said. I am going to do somechecking of my own while watching the girls." Emily agreed but Jocelyn gaveher a parting kiss before they left the bedroom together. Jocelyn joined thechildren who were watching cartoons on television while Emily headed over tothe office.The office was still very much the same, a desk with a computer with aprinter/fax/copier/scanner attached on one side and a couch with a pull outbed on the other side of the room. There however were some subtle changes.Gone were all the history books Bill used to read, while there were stillbooks there they were more of the romance variety. Then the posters that usedto be on the walls were gone also. The desk was neatly ordered unlike itusually was while Emily was male, and next to the desk was a large filecabinet with a desk tray, a small flower vase and two photo frames on top.The photos drew Emily's immediate attention. The first one was of Jocelynwith Jennibeth and Elizabeth. The second was of her new self with Jessica. Inthe old office there was one of Jocelyn with all 3 kids together, so why wasit now 2 separate photos. Emily decided to open the file cabinet and find outwhat changes there were to her old life.Emily started by checking bank and brokerage statements. She wasn't surprisedto discover that their formerly joint husband and wife checking accounts werenow in the names of Jocelyn Mathews and Emily Wong. This made Emily curiouswhy would Jocelyn still have his last name if she weren't a man now? So Emilywent further into the file cabinet, pulling out the file that contained manyof the family's personal documents.Before starting to open the file Emily stopped to think. She was thinking ofhow Jocelyn reacted to her being female now. Jocelyn really seemed to be sohappy about her being Emily now. Was she willing to make the sacrifice ofbeing Emily to save her marriage? She really had no wish to be Emily the restof her life, but how about for just a short time? Maybe this was what thewizard intended. The wizard said there was no time limit, so if she wished toreturn the pendant all she need do was to return to the shop. Emily decidedshe would try this if Jocelyn would agree. Emily sat there thinking of thisjust staring at Jocelyn and the children's photos on the desk for severalminutes before returning to the file.For safe keeping sake Bill and Jocelyn had a safety deposit box at a localbank. However they did retain copies of many important documents in the filecabinet. Inside the file were copies of the children's birth certificates,Jocelyn's naturalization certificate etc. There also was one document thatshould be missing their wedding papers. Emily was surprised to still find itthere, but she noticed two other things. One was concerning one of thechildren's birth certificates. Then the other document she was something hetotally didn't expect.Emily was about to call for Jocelyn to come to the office when Jennibethstuck her head in and asked if they could talk. Emily said sure, so Jennibethentered."Emily I hope you can help me with Mom." Jennibeth said."I will try but I won't make any promises." Emily replied. Emily had alwaysbeen very close to Jennibeth, she had very much been a Daddy's girl. Nowtheir relationship seemed to be more like a big sister little sisterrelationship."Mom is always complaining I spend too much time over at Rachel's. I don'twant to go to that picnic either today." Jennibeth said."Well your Mom does have a point, you spend more time over there than you dohere with her. Agreed?" Jennibeth was at a difficult stage wanting to betreated like someone older than she really was and her Mother was obviouslynot prepared for this. Neither was Emily to be honest. She still thought ofher as her little girl.Jennibeth appeared disappointed at Bill's reply. "Yes we do. But she is mybest friend.""Why don't you bring her here, you too can go to the room together." Emilyasked."Elizabeth and Jessica won't leave us alone if we stay here." Jennibethsaid. "Rachel has her own room and her only brother or sister is in college.Emily understood where Jennibeth was coming from. She quickly came up with asuggestion. "I will have a word with Jessica and Elizabeth about leaving youalone if Rachel is over the house. I will talk to your mother too. I know youwant to have your privacy too."Jennibeth's face brightened up immediately. "You will talk to Mom and Jessicaand Elizabeth about it?"Yes but start bringing Rachel over to the house more often." Emily replied."You aren't bringing Rachel over doesn't have something to do about me andyour mother?"Jennibeth appeared very embarrassed for a moment before replying. "No, Nothat isn't the problem. Rachel and I both think you and Mother are so cool."Being called cool brought a smile to Emily's face. " I barely remember Daddy,he died when I was 5."That brought an issue that Emily would have to bring up with Jocelyn. " WellI can't replace your father, and I'm not your mother either." Emily could seethat Jennibeth understood what he was saying. " I can be your friend however.I promise to talk to Mom and your sisters about your problem, it will gettaken care of. Now send your mother back in so we can talk." Jocelyn hadstarted to come in the room but saw that Emily and Jennibeth were having alittle chat so she left. Emily noticed that she was carrying some photoalbums. Emily already had an idea as to what those albums may contain."Emily do I have to attend that picnic today? I rather go over to Rachel'shouse. We want to just discuss girl stuff." Jennibeth asked."Oh girl stuff, like boys?" Jennibeth blushed for a moment. Emily knew thatJennibeth was already looking at boys. Emily wished she was older but whatcould be done? "Well I will bring that up with your mother also." Jennibethgave Emily a kiss and left the room. Emily sat there thinking for a fewmoments till Jocelyn returned to the room."I got some things to show you." Jocelyn replied. "What were you andJennibeth discussing behind my back?""Oh just girl talk." This comment brought a smile to Jocelyn's face. Emilywent on to explain the conversation they had. Emily also said what sherecommended."Well seems Jenni can still wrap you around her little finger. Some thingsdon't change." Emily and Jocelyn both laughed at this. Jocelyn agreed thatthis was the best compromise and they would make sure that Jessica andElizabeth would comply too."I got some things to show you. I hope it don't upset you." Emily said.Emily thought by Jocelyn's expression that she had already discovered thesame thing she had."First things, my new birth certificate." It showed that an Emily May Wonghad been born in Santa Clara California on June 8th 1963. Emily was ofChinese descent, Emily had also discovered that he was an only child and thatboth his parents had died in 1985."I thought you were Chinese, you don't look Filipino at all." Jocelyncommented."There is more. It is about you and me sort of." Emily was a little hesitantat bringing this change up, but it was unavoidable."I know you died almost 6 years ago." Jocelyn said. Emily had discoveredBill's death certificate. Bill had died in an auto accident back just beforeChristmas 1994. It didn't upset Emily but he wondered about Jocelyn'sreaction."Well a lot of things are different. You gave birth to Jessica too." JocelynaddedYes that was the second surprise Emily had come across. Emily May Wong hadgiven birth to Jessica Lynn Wong on May 21, 1993. Jocelyn showed Emily somebaby photos of Jessica with Emily, and some photos taken while Emily had beenpregnant with Jessica. " Wow I got huge." Emily said Jocelyn laughing alongwith her. "Does this bother you any?" Emily asked."No not at all. I got a few clues at the breakfast table. You are really oneof her parents anyway." Jocelyn replied. " I wonder how you got pregnant withJessica or how I had Elizabeth about 3 years ago. Emily already pretty muchhad the answer. There was another file in the cabinet that he only brieflyglanced at. "Well seems me or Emily has never been married but went to afertility specialist and was artificially inseminated that accounts forJessica. As to Elizabeth it seems that Bill or me had some sperm frozenbefore passing away. "You used it to have Elizabeth." All these changes werealmost too much for Jocelyn who was on the verge of tears."Do you want me to call Lisa to come over while we go the mall?" Jocelynasked. It was 10 am and the mall would be opening in an hour. Lisa was theneighbor girl they regularly used as a baby sitter.Emily thought for a few moments. "Maybe that wizard had a reason for doingthis. I really do love you very and am willing to forgive you for what youdid." She really could see the tears rolling down Jocelyn's cheeks. "I don'twant to lose you, I have noone but you and the girls.""I love you too. I'm sorry for what I did." Jocelyn said between the sobs."But you still feel mostly attracted to other women still?" Emily asked. Itwas a question that still needed to be asked."Yes, but I rather not hurt you or the children. I will do whatever it takesto make sure it won't happen again." Jocelyn said with total sincerity."I know I have done some things wrong and didn't pay all the attention toyou that you needed. It wasn't all your fault, I am to blame too." Emily gotup from the desk chair and sat next to Jocelyn on the couch in the office.The tears were still streaming down Jocelyn's face. " I want to make it up toyou." Emily said."No it's not necessary." Jocelyn said through the tears. Then the phonerang. Emily reached over and answered it. Ugh thought Emily the phone alwaysseemed to ring at the wrong time."Hello." Emily said."Hello Emily, how are you and the gang doing?" It was Alicia."Everyone is fine." Bill replied. Well the wizard really cast some spell,everyone thinks of me as Emily she thought."Are you and Jocelyn coming with the girls to the picnic this afternoon?"Alicia asked. " Jocelyn said you girls were unsure because Elizabeth wassick." Elizabeth had been running a temperature due to a virus last Thursdayand Friday but was better now. Jocelyn was asking who called, Emily saidAlicia. A frown appeared on Jocelyn's face, Emily seemed to think thatJocelyn was looking forward to the picnic."Yes we will be there. What time is it starting?" Emily asked. He saw thatJocelyn had a surprised look on her face. Alicia said it would start at 2p.m. and where it would be. Emily said they would be there sometime around 3PM. After that Emily said goodbye to Alicia and hung up the phone."You want to go to the picnic?" Jocelyn asked, Emily could tell that she wasvery surprised."Yes I do. I think it will be nice for us to have a good time with thekids." Emily said, then hesitated for a few seconds. " Jocelyn I beenthinking. Would you have a problem if I stayed as Emily for a while, maybejust a few days?"Jocelyn looked the most surprised since discovering her transformed husbandearlier this morning. "No, no I wouldn't. But why?""I thought if I stayed female for a short time it might give me the insightto help us in our marriage. This was just such a unique opportunity." Emilycould see that Jocelyn was so happy at what Bill was saying and thinking.Emily further explained that maybe this was the intention of the wizard, thathis time as Emily would allow them to grow closer again."There is no harm. The wizard said I could return the pendant any time.Emily replied. Emily then gave Jocelyn a passionate kiss. " Well this doeshave some great fringe benefits." Jocelyn and Emily laughed then kissedagain."Maybe you will like being Emily so much you won't want to return to beingmale." Jocelyn fantasized this but knew it was totally unrealistic."No I think I'd like to be a man again." Emily said but thought this couldbe fun for a short time. Emily suggested that they go back out to the livingroom and spend time with the girls."Oh there is one last photo album I want to show you. Look at these." Emilyopened the album and discovered they were photos of a commitment ceremonyEmily and Jocelyn had together. It was done at a local Christian church. Onething immediately grabbed Emily's attention."Hey I never saw a woman before in a tuxedo before." Emily laughed, As Emilyhe really looked funny wearing one. Jocelyn laughed with him. " I didn't evenwear one as a man when we got married, we were so broke.""That is because you are a butch. The butch wears the suit and the femmewears the dress." Jocelyn explained."Then women who are butch really want to be men?" Emily asked."No not really but I met some butches that probably should be guys. Its muchmore complicated than that." Jocelyn attempted to explain but it only tendedto confuse Emily more. "Well at the picnic you will learn more about thedifferences between femme and butch."They quickly finished looking through the photos, The ceremony had takenplace 2 years previous, with both Jennibeth and Jessica participating as ringgirl and flower girl respectively, and Elizabeth was still an infant. Emilydid not recognize many of the faces in the photos, Jocelyn pointed out thatthey were mostly her gay friends and she would meet them later that day.Emily and Jocelyn decided to leave the Office and spent the rest of themorning with the girls watching television or reading a book. Emily alwaysenjoyed the quiet family time with his girls and it was no different now thatshe was a woman. Jocelyn and Emily took turns using the bathroom while theother one stayed with the children. Emily did the usual things that she didin the bathroom, brush her teeth etc., but she had no need for shaving. Onthe other hand Emily decided not to use any makeup, she had no experience inusing it in any case. Still a little shocked from her transformation Emilydid not do any more than a cursory examination of herself. Emily had to admitshe was now an attractive woman but the way her hair was cut etc. she did notlook that terribly feminine. The rest of her body was totally female, but onething caught Emily's curiosity. Emily still had short fingernails, Emily knewmost women took pride in the nails, but his were now very different from whenshe was male. Emily decided to skip the shower for now and take one in theevening. So Emily returned to the Living room.For most of the next few hours Emily sat on the couch while the childrenwatched the shows on the Cartoon Network. For much of this time Jessica satnext to or in Emily's lap. They engaged in small talk while Jessica watchedthe cartoons. Emily soon realized that Jessica was behaving the same way shehad used to with Jocelyn. Jessica had always been more of a Mommy's girl andEmily now was enjoying the experience of the bonding between mother anddaughter.Jocelyn was watching all this quietly. The transformation of her husband hadbeen shocking initially but in only a short time she had grown quite used toit. Jocelyn had always loved Bill as a person, she had just lost total sexualinterest in him. Now that he was a female Jocelyn was again very attracted tohim. Bill may have been a male but in most ways he was a very gentle soul,not a macho man in any way. This Jocelyn had always found most appealingabout him. Jocelyn thought he could be an equally gentle as a woman, and sofar Emily was exactly that. Too bad Emily wished to be male again, Jocelyncould be very content with him now. The children all loved their Mommy Emily.Even the change to being the mother of Jessica didn't bother her. Jocelynactually enjoyed watching Emily interacting with Jessica as a Mother. AsJocelyn and most mothers knew there were few stronger bonds than betweenmother and child. It comes from having a life grow inside you for nine monthsand then nursing the child when young. Bill would have made a good motherJocelyn thought to herself.A little after 12 the entire family sat down and ate lunch together. Thechildren ate sandwiches while Jocelyn ate a banana and Emily ate a hot dog.Emily soon discovered that she didn't find the hot dogs she usually ate as amale as appetizing nor was her appetite as big.Once lunch was cleaned up Emily helped Jocelyn put Elizabeth and Jessica inbed for an afternoon nap while Jennibeth went to her room. Emily and Jocelynhad agreed it was ok for Jennibeth to skip the picnic but had required thatshe have her homework completed before leaving for Rachel's house. FinallyEmily and Jocelyn were going to have some time to themselves. Once thebedroom door was closed Jocelyn wrapped her arms around Emily and kissed her.Emily pulled back though she was enjoying it. " Sweety what if the kids walkin on us." Jocelyn didn't say anything, she just reached over and made surethe bedroom door was locked."None of this seems to bother you. Like no big deal your husband turned intoa woman." Emily remarked. He could tell by Jocelyn's actions what she wantedto do next."Let's just say I don't mind." Jocelyn said between the kisses."You really are gay now." Emily said it was more a remark than a question. "Take all your clothes off for me and I will give you my answer." Jocelynsmiled at her. It wasn't unusual for them to have sex on a weekday afternoon,for some couples it was. They just always made sure the door was shut. Thetiming didn't surprise Emily. She just wasn't sure if she was ready yet."When I go back to being a man are you going to stay faithful to me?" Emilyasked. Jocelyn looked a little hurt by the question but it was a fairquestion considering Jocelyn's recent behavior."Yes I promise I will. I really mean it." Jocelyn said. She knew Emily mightneed some convincing. " I just thought we might just enjoy some girl-girlwhile we could."Emily was still wavering. " I just don't know if I am ready. I don't knowwhat to do either."Jocelyn laughed and kissed her again. " Don't be silly. You are doing fine sofar."Emily was still unsure. "But I don't have my my you know what.""You are so silly. Girls don't have that thing besides there are plenty ofways for two girls to enjoy one another." Jocelyn said.Emily really knew that Jocelyn wanted this very badly and he always had atough time saying no to her. "Ok if you really want to." Emily had littledoubt that Jocelyn would really want to. " We better get started, the kidswill get up and we have the picnic to go to."Jocelyn kissed Emily again and then smiled. " Thank You, I really am lookingforward to this." Emily realized she was getting very aroused. Jocelynstopped kissing her and led her over to the bed where they both laid in bedand the kissing started again.***************An hour later Jocelyn and Emily were laying in bed together. Emily lay in bedawake while Jocelyn was sleeping. Till about 30 minutes ago they had beenpassionately making love to one another. Actually Emily thought it wasJocelyn making love to her mostly, as Emily was new to everything and allowedJocelyn to take the lead. This she had done with great enthusiasm for 30minutes as she sucked and licked Emily thoroughly. This all seemed like onevery weird dream, but a very enjoyable one Emily thought. Under Jocelyn'sleadership she had climaxed on multiple occasions. God it felt good Emilythought as she smiled. Emily didn't fail to realize that Jocelyn was alsothoroughly enjoying herself, also having climaxes even though Emily wasmostly a passive participant. Still it was an extremely pleasurableexperience. Emily thought if this was the cause of Jocelyn's conversion fromheterosexuality to homosexuality. Probably not the main cause but still oneof the reasons Emily concluded. It was probably a great deal more complexthan that.Emily was still lying in bed thinking when Jocelyn woke up. She rolled overand kissed Emily on the back of her neck and then cupped her breasts with herhands as she cozied up her body to hers."Hi lover girl." Jocelyn giggled."Hi, how did you sleep?" Emily was having a hard time concentrating, Jocelynwas playing with her nipples, which was arousing her."Very good. You made me feel so good before going to sleep." Jocelyn smiled.Jocelyn's rubbing of his nipples was really driving Emily crazy. "Could youplease stop rubbing my nipples. You are driving me nuts.""You used to do the same to me." Jocelyn laughed. " I could suck them insteadif you want." Jocelyn said as Emily turned around to face her."Please no that is worse.""Worse?" Jocelyn pretended to pout.Emily smiled back. " You know what I mean.""You enjoyed it? See there is other ways to make love to a woman. I willmake a lesbian out of you yet." Jocelyn smiled."I did enjoy it but I am not ready to go that far." Emily replied. It hadbeen a good time but Emily still wanted to get back to her male body. Theidea of having a period scared the hell out of her. The alarm clock wasreading a little after 2 p.m., so Emily continued. "I think we ought to getrolling if we plan on making that picnic.""No sense in getting there too early.""No but we need to get the kids ready and drop Jennibeth off at Rachel'shouse plus we need to get dressed." Emily said. "So we might as well startnow." Emily gave one last kiss to Jocelyn before rolling out of bed to headto the bathroom.After getting dressed and using the bathroom Jocelyn and Emily then gotJessica and Elizabeth ready for the picnic. Since it was a warm summer day,everyone wore pants with either a T- shirt or blouse. Once everyone wasdressed they loaded up into Jocelyn's Nissan Pathfinder for the drive. Theydropped Jennibeth off at Rachel's house before heading off to the park.It took 15 minutes to get to the park, so Jocelyn, Emily and the childrenpulled into the park at close to 3:30 p.m. There were about 10 cars aroundand already close to a dozen adults plus a few small children there. They hadreserved a small portico area in the park complete with a barbecue area tocook food. Jocelyn had volunteered to bring along some Diet soft drinks, soafter getting out of the car Emily and Jocelyn took the bags out of the trunkand led the kids over to the portico."I forgot something." Emily remarked."What did you forget?" Jocelyn inquired."My hat and sunscreen." Emily had always been very careful outdoors sinceher malignant melanoma diagnosis. She rarely liked to go out at this time ofthe day in the strong Florida sun and if she did she always wore sunscreenand a sun visor."Do you want to go home or do you want me to go?" Jocelyn started to askthen she thought of something else. "Well you are different now, maybe itwon't matter." Because of their different skin pigmentation skin cancer wassignificantly lower in Asians than for Caucasians."I don't know." Emily was not sure what to do. She thought Jocelyn may beright, and she really didn't want to have to make the whole trip back home.There was a drug store about 5 minutes away if she wished to get sunscreen."Well it's up to you." Jocelyn answered."Might as well stay. I might be ok as you said. We are probably only stayingtill 6 or so anyway." Emily said. The bags Emily were carrying seemed veryheavy. Emily soon realized that she was not as strong as when she was male.Well she was a woman now, and she started to appreciate what Jocelyn meantwhen she said something was too heavy.They stopped at one of the picnic tables to drop off the soda bottles. Aforty or so year old woman with brown curly hair walked up and kissed Emilyand Jocelyn each on both cheeks. Emily soon discovered this was how most ofthe women there greeted one another."Hey Emily long time no see. How you been?" The woman asked. Emily had neverseen the woman before but in this reality Emily had. Bill was about to saysomething when Jocelyn saved him the embarrassment of not knowing the woman'sname. While this was going on Elizabeth and Jessica went off to play withsome children who were there with their mothers. There were 2 girls and 1 boyall approximately 5-10 years old."Hello Joan, how are you?" Jocelyn replied. Emily said hello to Joan alsonow knowing the woman's name."I been well. My divorce just was finalized last month." Joan went on abouther personal life and her marital problems. Emily stood listening for themost part."Two of the girls who were promising to bring paper cups had to cancel at thelast minute. Would you or Emily like to be a dear and run to the store andpick up some more? Joan asked."Sure I will go. We could use some sunscreen too." Jocelyn volunteered."That will be wonderful. Thanks very much." Joan said. Another couple wasdriving up to arrive at the park and Joan left to greet them."I don't really know these women, you do. Maybe I should go to the store forthe things." Emily said. She was hesitant to stay there alone."Oh you will be fine. Just talk and be natural. Someone needs to watch thekids, maybe you want to do that." Jocelyn replied."Ok." Emily said. Jocelyn kissed her goodbye and started to walk back to thePathfinder.Emily was shy because of her new body and not knowing any of the women there,so she decided to sit at one of the picnic table benches. It enabled her tohave a good view of the children while they played. The children were runningaround playing with a soccer ball.Emily just sat there quietly until someone spoke to him."Hello, what is your name? Mine is Tonya." She was a tall attractive AfricanAmerican woman, approximately 30 years old."Hello, I'm Emily." Tonya motioned if Emily minded if she sat down on theother end of the bench from her. Emily didn't mind and Tonya promptly took aseat. Tonya started making small talk about the weather etc., even thoughEmily was not really in the mood to talk, she soon started talking with her.Tonya had noticed Emily watching the children carefully. " Are any of thekids yours? Tonya asked."Yes" Emily pointed to Jessica and Elizabeth. "Their names are Elizabeth andJessica. Jessica is 7 and Elizabeth is 3.""Oh they are both pretty girls." They look like their mother." Tonyacommented. Emily smiled at the compliment."Thank you." Emily said."I always wanted to have a baby. I don't know if I ever will. You are solucky." Emily thanked Tonya again. She was concluding that Tonya was tryingto flirt with her. She was smiling at Emily. God it must be tough for manygay people, if they wanted children it was expensive to have artificialinsemination techniques. Emily decided to discreetly change subjects."What work do you do." Emily asked."I am a sales representative for a insurance company. "How about you?" Tonyaasked.For the last 3 years Emily had been working out of the house. What thismostly consisted of was investing in the stock market. Emily had done verywell in that time, allowing her to pay off the mortgage on the house, and acar loan. Emily, Jocelyn and the children lived rather comfortably. Jennibethand Jessica both attended private school while Emily stayed home caring forElizabeth. Jocelyn worked as a receptionist, where they got their healthinsurance coverage. Other than that Emily was working on a novel for theprevious year. She had some poetry published over 10 years ago and once thenovel was finished she hoped to find a publisher. " I am a writer." Emilysaid.Tonya was about to comment when Emily noticed that Elizabeth had stoppedplaying with the other kids and had come running up to her."Mommy I need to go to the bathroom." Elizabeth said. It appeared ratherurgent to Emily. Elizabeth had only recently been potty trained and still hadoccasional accidents."Ok pumpkin." Emily noticed that the park rest room facilities wereapproximately 100-150 yards away. It would probably be quickest if shecarried her particularly if Elizabeth was in a hurry."Tonya do you mind if you watch the kids while I take Elizabeth to the girlsroom? Emily asked."No not at all. Go ahead." Tonya said with envious eyes. Emily pickedElizabeth up and started in the direction of the rest rooms.Emily stopped quickly on the way and told Joan where she and Elizabeth weregoing in case Jocelyn returned in their absence. Emily and Elizabeth trekkedoff to the Rest rooms. It was a bright sunny Florida day. Emily didn't seemto feel the heat like she did as a man. Her body was definitely different inmany subtle ways. In these temperatures when she was still male she would beperspiring very heavily.Soon Emily and Elizabeth were approaching the restrooms, which were in aportico area with the men's and women's rooms being on opposite sides. Emilyabsentmindedly started heading towards the men's side before altering courseto the women's room. Just before arriving Emily noticed sand coloredPathfinder going through the Park's parking lot. Emily assumed that Jocelynmust have been just getting back from the store.Emily entered the ladies room with Elizabeth still in her arms which by nowwere getting quite tired from Elizabeth's weight. The ladies room appearedlittle different than a men's room except for the obvious absence of urinals.The rest room was not as clean as Emily would have wished but she had littlechoice. Noone was around, but Emily was still being alert and careful. Therewere news reports of lewd activity in some of this park's men's rooms severalyears' back. In any case Elizabeth still needed help to use the toiletbecause of her height.Emily and Elizabeth entered one of the stalls with Emily closing the doorbehind them."Ok pumpkin what do you need to do?" Emily asked."I got to potty." Emily instantly helped her to lower the clothes andunderwear she wearing and placed Elizabeth on the toilet. She then waitedwhile Elizabeth did her business. Once Elizabeth was completed he helpedElizabeth wipe herself and get her clothes back on properly. They exited thestall and went to one of the sinks. First Emily washed her hands thoroughlyand then lifted Elizabeth up so she could wash her hands under the runningwater. After drying their hands they left the restrooms.Emily and Elizabeth started their way back to area where the AOL group wasmeeting. This time however she let Elizabeth do it under her own power sincethere was no urgency. Elizabeth ran as fast as her small feet would take her,she wanted to get back to her friends. Emily kept a brisk pace behind her. Onthe way she noticed that Jocelyn had indeed arrived. She was also talking toTonya at the same bench where Emily had just been minutes prior. Elizabethrejoined her sister and other friends who were still running around playingwith the soccer ball. Emily walked up and gave a small kiss to Jocelyn andasked how she was and if she got what was needed. Jocelyn said she had.Tonya then spoke up. " I didn't know you were Jocelyn's partner. I had spokena few times with Jocelyn and totally forgotten your name. I'm so sorry.""Nothing to apologize for. I'm terrible with names too." Emily replied.Emily already knew that Jocelyn had met most of the women here, or in a fewcases like Tonya had spoken online with them."How long you two been together? Tonya asked."Been living together since 1996. But we had a commitment ceremony in 1998."Jocelyn answered."You two are so lucky." Tonya commented. " I never been able to meet theright woman. Spent 3 years married. That was a total waste."Emily and Jocelyn continued to talk with Tonya and eventually more womenstarted showing up for the picnic. Eventually they decided to mingle with theothers. For the next few hours Jocelyn and Emily mingled with the otherwomen. Emily did not know any of the women's names but most were familiarwith Jocelyn so they knew hers. She mostly kept the conversation to smalltalk, she was still not used to being a woman and felt very awkward andinsecure.It was getting close to 5:30 and Emily, Jocelyn and the kids were grabbing abite to eat. By this time there were over 30 women there with 11 children."Are you having a good time? Jocelyn asked."Ok." Emily said sort of hesitantly. " What is the problem?" Jocelyn knewsomething was bothering Emily."It's just I'm not used to this." The kids were there and Emily was tryingto act like she had always been a female in front of them. " It isn'tanything personal with anyone here. I just feel so awkward.""I understand. It's been a difficult day." Jocelyn said. "We can go homeafter we finished eating.""I'd like to do that." Emily smiled back at Jocelyn.After they finished eating Jocelyn and Emily excused themselves and saidgoodbye to all the women there. They got back in the Pathfinder and headedhome. Jocelyn did the driving while Emily called Jennibeth to tell her theywere on the way home. After stopping to pick up Jennibeth they arrived homeat almost 6:30 p.m.Bedtime for Elizabeth and Jessica were soon approaching and both needed totake baths. So Jocelyn took Elizabeth to the master bedroom's bath and Emilyand Jessica went to the other bathroom. Once both girls had their baths bothgirls were put to bed. Jennibeth because of her age was allowed to stay uplater, so she watched television with her parents. Just after 9 p.m. Jocelynand Emily were the last people awake in the house and had retired to thebedroom. Since Jennibeth and Jessica must be at school by 8 a.m. the usualwake up time for Emily and Jocelyn was 5:45 every morning.Once the bedroom door was closed Jocelyn promptly kissed her husband. " Didyou enjoy yourself today?""It certainly was different," Emily replied. That was certainly anunderstatement. " I enjoy spending time with you and the girls. I shouldspend more time with you and less on my hobbies." Emily was referring totournaments she traveled to up to 8 times a year. Between that and her cancertreatments she was absent from the house up to 2 weekends a month."Yes you should." Jocelyn said rather emphatically."I plan on doing so from now on. I plan on keeping my promise." Emily saidsincerely.Jocelyn was thinking to herself before replying. " Seems like this pendantand that wizard have brought us closer." Jocelyn was very sad she had evercheated on her husband."I agree. I haven't been the husband and father I always should have been."Emily felt almost ready to cry. Rather than fight it he let the tears flow. "I am really so sorry for neglecting you."By this time Jocelyn was crying too. " I'm sorry too. What I did to you wasworse, I was unfaithful to you.""Well I think we both have learned a lot from this." Emily replied as shekissed Jocelyn's cheek. " I think that by being a woman for a few days I canunderstand you better and this will make us closer.""It has made a better woman out of you." Jocelyn said as she smiled back ather husband.Emily laughed. "Yes it has. Let's enjoy and learn from this a few more days.We can go back to that shop Thursday or Friday night.""That sounds like a good idea to me." Jocelyn said even though she knew shewould miss Emily."I think it is time for us to get ready for bed. Got to get up earlytomorrow for school and work." Emily commented.Jocelyn pretended to pout. " We aren't going to make kido?" Kido was thewaray word for sex or making love. " You don't have that many chances to makelove to me as Emily." Jocelyn's pout had turned into a smile."Ok whatever makes you happy." Emily smiled back and then began topassionately kiss Jocelyn.**********The rest of the week was a very interesting time for Emily. The daily routinedid not change, they still woke every morning at 5:45. Emily preparedbreakfast in the morning while Jocelyn prepared the girls for school. Jocelynleft for work every morning at 7:45 while Emily went to drop off Jessica andJennibeth at their private school. After that Emily would return withElizabeth to the house. On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings Emily tookElizabeth to the grocery store and Wal-Mart respectively. These were Emily'sfirst outings as Emily without Jocelyn with her. These experiences outsidewere an interesting experience. The changes were rather subtle almostunnoticeable. Emily did have doors opened for her by eager men and twice wascomplimented by other women on how much Jessica looked like her mother. Thesecond made Emily feel very proud. On the negative side Emily noticed thatsome female workers were not as helpful as they were to men and he received acouple of scornful looks. This was due to Emily's very short cut almostboyish looking hair. Emily figured these people had probably assumed she wasa lesbian.Most other details of Emily's daily routine did not change. She spent most ofthe weekdays with Elizabeth. This time she had always enjoyed while as afather and still did as a mother. During the time at home they watchedtelevision, played and spent time together. Emily still took care of thehousehold laundry and they had a cleaning woman named Nellie came to thehouse 2 times a week to clean. Sometimes when Elizabeth was taking a nap shewould go online and talk in the chat rooms of gay.com. This only happened ifElizabeth was asleep for she preferred to spend his time with her when shewas awake. At 3 p.m. every afternoon Emily would drive to pick up Jessica andJennibeth from their private school. Evening routine was not different, withJennibeth and Jessica usually helping her prepare dinner as Jocelyn arrivedhome from work around 5 p.m. After eating and cleaning up Emily usually gaveJessica a bath watched TV with the girls and then retired to the bedroomsometime between 9 and 10 p.m.Twice while out shopping Emily noticed men giving her the look over. She justignored the looks but took some pride in that men found her attractive. Mendid nothing for Emily sexually. Not even the best looking men on television.On the other hand she still enjoyed looking at women, Jill Henessey of Law &Order and Alina Cho of CNBC being her favorites. It was very clear to Emilythat the sexual orientation of her new body was homosexual.On Thursday Emily took Elizabeth to a mall, but not the one where Spells R USwas located. Most of the time was just spent walking but in a couple ofinstances Emily found herself looking at the women's clothing section. Sheeven looked at some dresses that caused Emily to get a laugh thinking aboutwhat Jocelyn would think of it all. Also while walking through the mall shestopped in Victoria's Secrets where she eyed a very revealing nightgown.Emily decided it was not practical to but it since this evening would be herlast night sleeping as a woman.Later that night around 10:30 p.m. Emily had just completed making love toJocelyn. There was little comparison between the way a man and a woman madelove to a woman. Both were very different, but Emily admitted that sheenjoyed the experience. Part of the reason may have been that Jocelyn foundit so enjoyable. The novelty of it was partially another reason. Still Emilyhad firmly made up her mind that she wanted to go back to being a man thenext day. Emily was mostly afraid of being a woman. Two things she dreadedwas having a period or possible violence against Emily or Jocelyn by peoplethat despised homosexuality. Society still did not approve of homosexuals andEmily did not think this attitude would change soon. She knew Jocelyn wouldbe disappointed but she knew that there were practical reasons for going backalso.Emily and Jocelyn were lying in bed just hugging. Emily decided it was timeto bring the matter up."Sweety I think tomorrow is the night to go back to that shop." Emily said.Jocelyn was disappointed but knew this would come. She just wished that itcould be postponed a little longer. " You haven't enjoyed the last few days?"Emily could see the look of disappointment on Jocelyn's face. He tried tobreak it gently. " I did very much. It is just not practical." Emily justlisted the many reasons she had, leaving the one that may have bothered herthe most, of having a period till last.Jocelyn knew that there were some practical difficulties. As to having aperiod she said. "All women have them but it is only 3-4 days out of themonth. I will help you through it." Jocelyn smiled at her. Did the wizard saythere was any time limit to when you must go back to being a man?"No he didn't." Emily replied. She knew Jocelyn had enjoyed their timetogether the last week and wished it could go on."Well if there was no time limit, would you mind staying this way even alittle longer?" Jocelyn asked. There was no harm in trying she thought.Emily really hated disappointing Jocelyn or saying no to her. She thoughtmaybe it was best to pretend to put off the decision till seeing the wizard."Ok lets just talk to him tomorrow night after you get off from work."The last comment brought a smile to Jocelyn's face. She reached over andkissed Emily on the lips. " Till tomorrow then. Good night. I love you.""I love you too." Emily said then she rolled over and tried to go to sleep.**********Friday afternoon Jocelyn arrived home at 5 p.m. as usual. After changingclothes and freshening up She, Emily and the children went out to eat. Theyate at a local Thai restaurant. After dinner they drove to the mall. Therethey parked the car near the south end of the mall and entered through Sears.It was a very short walk from there to Spells R Us. As Emily had said thestore was very ordinary in appearance both inside and outside Jocelyn had toagree upon entering. Then Jocelyn saw an elderly man appearing to be dressedin a bathrobe and an attractive young lady walk out of the back room."Hello Emily, Jocelyn," The wizard said. "Who are these 3 pretty youngladies?"Jocelyn had been warned about the wizard's appearance but Emily had made nomention of a woman in the shop. She told the wizard the children's threenames and ages. The wizard then personally said hello to all of them plusintroducing the woman named Danny as his assistant. Then he started to speakto Emily and Jocelyn."So how may I help you today?" The wizard asked.Emily spoke " I would like to talk to you about the purchase the other day.You said I may return it if not satisfied.""Yes I did promise to allow a return." The wizard said. Then he pausedseemingly deep in thought for a moment.Jocelyn spoke up. "Is there some sort of problem?""No problem, none at all." The wizard then turned to Danny. " Danny theseyoung ladies look hungry maybe you can take them to the ice cream shop downby the toy store while I take care of their parents."Danny knew that the wizard wanted the children out of the store for a fewmoments. "Sure." Danny then introduced herself to the 3 girls. Emily took a$20 bill from his purse and gave it to Danny and watched his 3 girls walk outwith Danny in the direction of the ice cream shop.Jocelyn and Emily watched the children leave. The wizard sensed some concernfrom Jocelyn. "Don't fear for the children. Danny is my assistant, and istraining to be a wizard also. The children are completely safe with her."Jocelyn looked more relieved after the wizard spoke. Jocelyn then said, "Wehave a few questions about the pendant and returning it.""I think we need to talk." The wizard said.**********30 minutes later Danny returned with the children. After having ice creamstogether they had briefly stopped at the toy store. When she entered thestore Danny was surprised to find there were still two women there not a manand a woman. She though what possibly could have happened while she was gone.After thanking the wizard and saying their good- byes Jocelyn and Emily leftthe shop. Before leaving the wizard gave lollipops to Jessica and Elizabethand a pack of chewing gum to Jennibeth. He told them all to visit again.Once everyone was out of the shop, Danny and the wizard returned to the backroom. Danny was most curious to find out what happened."I thought you promised to change that man back." Danny said"I did but he decided to stay a woman. Permanently too." The wizardexplained.Danny had read the customer's mind when he entered the store. She said, "Whenhe came in. He strongly wanted to be a man again. What made him change hismind?""It's complicated. Yet it was really all his own decision." The wizard saidenigmatically."I would like to know why too. This could teach me something."The wizard then explained to Danny what happened. When Bill now Emily cameback to the shop the wizard had read him again like when they first met. Hediscovered there was something that he did not know the first time. If he hadreturned Emily to his male body, within a year his cancer would have comeback. It would also come back in a more advanced state than earlier and amuch more serious state. The wizard could not tell for sure, but there was astrong probability that the cancer would have killed Bill in a little lessthan 2 years."But if that is so. Wouldn't he also have it as Emily?" Danny asked.The wizard continued to explain. Emily was totally disease free that was onebenefit of the spell that had made her female. Asians also rarely get skincancer, there skin being of a different type and much less susceptible tothis terrible disease. Once faced with these facts and talking to the wizardJocelyn and Emily had decided it was best if Emily stayed as she was. Emilywas very upset at first but quickly saw that it was the only thing to do."It's better to be a healthy female than a dead male then." Danny said."Yes it is. They are good people, and they don't deserve that kind of fate.Malignant melanoma is really a horrible disease." The old man said.Danny looked at the wizard. " I never saw you be so nice to people. Sort ofsuprises me." Danny went on."Danny you still have to learn. I am never malicious to people. I just givethem what they truly deserve. Jocelyn and Bill were good people, unlike mostpeople who visit here. They don't deserve the fate that was awaiting them."The wizard said. He could tell by the Danny's expression that she waslearning. " My magic made them better people and a happy couple.""It is nice helping people." Danny said."Yes it is." The wizard remarked. Then a young man in his early 20's enteredthe shop. The wizard thought to himself that this one would be fun.********** Emily and Jocelyn didn't talk much on the way home or whilehelping prepare the girls for bed. Once all the girls were in bed, Emily andJocelyn retired to the bedroom. Emily finally let it all go and started tocry. Jocelyn sat her down on the edge of the bed and hugged her."Everything will be all right honey. At least you are alive. We have oneanother and the girls. The wizard saved your life." Jocelyn tried to calmEmily down.Emily said through the tears. " I know. I know. It's just so tough, I won'tever be a man any more. Will you miss Bill? You won't ever leave me likethis?" Emily pointed at herself.Jocelyn hugged her as strong as she could. " I will miss Bill but I love younow as Emily. And no I will never leave you. Death till us part." Jocelynsaid while Emily started to calm down. Emily smiled for the first time sincearriving home."I almost asked if we could stop at Victoria's Secret before leaving themall. I was just so upset, and the children were with us." Jocelyn asked whyshe would want to stop there, Emily explained about the nightgown.""Oh I'd love to see you in it. We can go back to the mall tomorrow." Jocelynsaid cheerfully.Emily went on. "Will you ever miss my seely? Seely was the waray word forpenis."Maybe a little. If you do, I know a solution." Jocelyn went on to tellEmily about a dildo and where they could get them and how Emily could use it."Do you mind if I let my hair grow some?" Emily asked pointing at it. " Ilike it short but this is too short. It is as short as a boy's is"No I don't mind." Jocelyn said. Emily was already adjusting to her new lifeand there were more adjustments ahead. Jocelyn was looking forward to goingthrough them with Emily and making sure they went as easy as they could forher. "Now if you would stop talking I would like to celebrate the beginningof the rest of our lives." Jocelyn said as she started to kiss Emily verypassionately and led her to the bed.**********Prologue- it was a little over a year since Jocelyn and Emily had left SpellsR US that Friday night. It had been a bit trying for Emily at first, but nowshe was totally adjusted to being female. Yes there had been trying moments,her first period and her first visit to a gynecologist being notable. Emilyhad gotten over them but her period was still part of her monthly chores asshe referred to it. The benefits of being female far outweighed it. Emilyloved being a housewife caring for Elizabeth and staying at home with herduring the day. Emily and Jessica also had a very close relationship like areal mother and daughter. Sometimes Jocelyn felt jealous about this.Jennibeth on the other hand treated Emily like a big sister, whichdisappointed Emily some but she knew was for the best. In all Emily had ahappy life with the children and an active sex life with Jocelyn. Emily andJocelyn were now closer than they had ever been as husband. Emily looked at aphoto in the office that was taken just 2 months earlier. It showed Emily andJocelyn with the wizard. They both had so much to thank the wizard for. Emilywas a very happy person today. Being a woman wasn't so bad after all it wasmuch better than being dead of cancer.Emily was standing in the bathroom and was very excited. She decided that shewanted to call Jocelyn at work. Emily rarely did this, she did not like todisturb Jocelyn there. So Emily dialed the number."Hello." Jocelyn said not knowing who was calling"Hi Sweety." Emily said. Emily still used the pet name she had for Jocelynshe had when she was male."What's up?" Jocelyn inquired not knowing why Emily would be calling her atwork for.Emily tried to pretend not to be excited. "Well I got some news thismorning."Jocelyn was not really fooled by the way Emily was talking. There was still asound of excitement in her voice. "And what is that?""I got the test kit out and a see a little blue dot." Several monthsprevious after long discussions with Jocelyn Emily had gone to see afertility specialist in hopes of getting pregnant by artificial insemination.The procedure had been done only a little over 6 weeks earlier and Emily hadjust used a pregnancy test kit. The blue dot confirmed it she was pregnant.Right after saying this Emily heard a little scream from the other end."Well hello Mommy." Jocelyn said very excitedly. Jocelyn went on about Emilyneeding to see an obstetrician right away and other matters. "I am soexcited. Lets go out tonight, just me and you to celebrate.""No, I think I would rather take the girls along too so we can celebratetogether. They will be excited about the news too and I'd like us all tocelebrate." Emily replied. Emily had grown very maternal in the year sincebecoming a woman."That sounds good to me. We got to tell the girls too." Jocelyn wasreferring to the children and their lesbian friends. Emily in the last yearhad taken on a more feminine appearance but remained a bit of a butch inside.As Jocelyn kidded Emily, she was a femme outside but a butch in bed. " Itmight be nice to have a boy," Emily said."I don't care as long as you and the baby are ok." Emily replied."To be honest me either." Emily was looking forward to being a mother againsoon very hard to believe sometimes since she had been male only a littleover a year earlier. "It don't matter. Life is beautiful."The End