That Special Magic
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A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"


> Chapter 68 - Evidence <

       Ami and Ryo sat together at the table, finishing a traditional breakfast of rice, eggs, and fish. She was taking a sip of tea when her mother hurried down the stairs, dressed in slacks and a blouse, and pulling her white lab coat on.
       "I have to leave now," Noriko said. "I expect to be in surgery all afternoon, so you won't be able to reach me."
       "OK, Mom," Ami acknowledged. "I hope everything goes well."
       "So do I," Noriko said. "The patient is only five, with a very agressive tumor."
       "What happens if you can't get it, Noriko-san?" Ryo asked.
       "She probably won't see the New Year," Noriko answered. "That's why Dr. Hara and I are going to go after it now. The girl can't wait any longer." She turned and walked to the entryway. "Oh, and Toshiro and I will probably be going out after I'm done, so you don't need to plan on me for dinner."
       "Alright, Mom," Ami said. "Have a good time."
       "Good bye," Noriko called, as she left.
       Ryo leaned over and kissed Ami's cheek. "So... we have a quiet morning all to ourselves, my darling girl genius," he said softly.
       She grinned, kissing his lips in return. "I always like time alone with the boy I love."
       He poured some more tea for her as they finished up their breakfast. They kissed again, then began to clean up.
       "So... Usagi scheduled a meeting for this afternoon?" he asked.
       Ami nodded. "That's right. I guess she has something to discuss. And I want to scan everybody and see if they're all showing the same readings that you and I are."
       He put their dishes into the dishwasher. "And if they are?"
       "Then I will have to tell them," she said. "As you said, they would probably start to notice it pretty soon."
       He nodded. Once again, he focused his concentration, trying to use his own ability to find any clues as to what was going on, but answers still eluded him.
       Ami watched him standing there. A grin formed on her face as she decided he looked entirely too serious for a quiet morning together. Very softly moving behind him, she reached around his waist to untie his bathrobe.
       His concentration broke as she suddenly slid his boxers down and took hold of his penis, which quickly swelled to full hardness under her gentle caress. "Ami," he whispered.
       She slipped his robe off, then turned him around. Her own arousal was swelling just as quickly as his. She dropped her robe to the floor, then ran her hands down over his chest. Leaning closer, she swept her tongue over his nipple, bringing a soft groan from him. Her grin broadened and she slowly moved down over his abdomen, planting soft, loving kisses as she went. He was just the most wonderful boy, and it still thrilled her to know that she would be spending the rest of her life with him. She ran a hand under his sac, and the other along his swollen shaft. Gazing at it, she admired the loveliness of its form, even as she yearned for the incredible joy and pleasure it could give. A large drop of clear fluid emerged from the tip, and she leaned closer to kiss him there.
       A shiver swept through him as the warm silky moistness of her mouth enveloped his tip. He struggled for breath while running his hands through her hair. Her fingers pressed up behind his sac and her hand stroked his penis. His breath grew short as he leaned back against the counter. She swirled her tongue along the base of his tip, sending intense shocks through him.
       She slipped his tip out of her mouth, extending her tongue and letting it slowly brush his smooth, taut flesh as she did. The tightening of his muscles and his soft groan confirmed that he liked it. She pressed her lips to the base of his shaft, then began to lick with short, quick strokes along his length.
       "Ami... Oh, gods!" he gasped. She rasped her tongue around the base of his shaft, nearly sending him over the edge right then.
       Running her hands firmly along his length, she grinned again, overjoyed to be giving him such pleasure. She repeatedly swept her tongue over his tip, licking him like a lollipop. Finally, she popped him back in her mouth, sucking him passionately.
       He struggled for breath, and he couldn't quite feel his feet anymore. In truth, though, he really wasn't aware of much more than her hands, her mouth, and her tongue on his wildly throbbing penis, working her incredible magic on him. His body shook and he could feel the final, climactic spasm swelling uncontrollably within him.
       She felt it too, and heard him groan. A powerful surge ran the length of his penis, propelling bursts of his warm, tart fluid into her mouth. Clinging to him firmly, she gulped down his flood.
       "Oooohhhh, Ami," he sighed. His legs felt rubbery beneath him, while the rest of him was overwhelmed with the love he felt for her and a haze of sexual pleasure. "Gods. As many times as you've done that, I still can't believe how good it feels."
       With a grin, she rose to her feet and kissed his lips, sliding her arms over his shoulders. "I love how it feels to do that... and I just love you more than anything, you wonderful boy."
       Ryo slipped his arms around her, running his hands down inside her panties and grasping her bottom. "I love you," he whispered. "But I guess you couldn't wait until we got back upstairs." He pushed her panties down, letting them drop to her ankles.
       "I didn't see any need," she said, giggling softly. "Besides, you're so handsome, and so very sexy, that I didn't want to wait." She stepped out of her panties, now entirely naked, just like him. "I didn't notice you objecting," she added.
       He kissed her lips. "Of course not," he said. "But then, I couldn't object to anything you do." As he pulled her body against his own, he felt her tongue brush his lips and then slide into his mouth. Her fingers ran through his hair and her tongue probed deeply and insistently.
       She rubbed her body against him. Her nipples were swollen, and tingled as they stroked over his bare chest. She was again consumed by that tremendous, uncontrollable yearning that he alone could stir within her. Striving to press herself still closer to him, she groaned into their ongoing kiss.
       "Oh, Ami," he gasped, as their mouths finally separated. He could feel her need, and longed to return the favor she had just given him. Slowly and carefully, he drew her back to the living room, kissing her as they went. He then eased her down onto the sofa.
       She groaned as he pulled away from her mouth. He kissed the base of her neck, then moved lower, kissing his way down her sternum. His lips seized one of her nipples and he started to suck at it. She gasped in response, her insides on fire. His hand was now sliding up to her other breast, his fingers caressing her nipple. Her entire body trembled as she gasped for breath. "Oh please, my love!" His tongue brushed her breast, just avoiding her aureole. As she moaned with desperation, he mashed his lips over her nipple, suckling it intensely. "Oh, gods!"
       He relinquished her breast, moving down across her abdomen and spreading her legs apart. His finger slid through the thin layer of blue-black down covering her pubic mound. It didn't seem to have changed since he had first been treated to this site. It was still just enough to be noticeable, and still so very soft. He leaned forward to plant a soft, loving kiss on her nether lips. Drawing back, he spread her lips open with his fingers, then carefully probed into her, quickly coating his fingers with her warm honey.
       Ami gasped sharply as his fingers slid deep into her channel. It felt so incredibly good, but she still wanted, needed, something else of his there. He brushed her jewel, sending a burst of intense pleasure sweeping through her. "Oh, yes!"
       He grinned, delighted to be able to give her such pleasure. Reaching his fingers deep into her, he stroked across her inner muscles, then pulled back to again brush her jewel. He could see her nether lips glistening with the wetness that was dribbling out of her as he stimulated her. His senses were filled with the aroma of her arousal. He withdrew his fingers from her, then leaned in to kiss her lips again. His tongue slid into her and started licking her swollen jewel.
       She cried out in response to his attentions, being swept ever higher. He was constantly changing his pattern, keeping her off balance. She gasped sharply. Even though neither of them had had any experience at this, he had learned just what to do to drive her absolutely crazy with sexual euphoria. Her nerves were on fire, and her insides were a raging inferno. His tongue pushed down toward her channel, leaving her groaning as she teetered on the brink. He kissed her nether lips repeatedly, then attacked her jewel once more with his tongue. Her body promptly locked up, consumed in the full power of orgasm.
       He pulled back for a breath, then slid up to kiss her. "You're so beautiful," he whispered.
       "You're wonderful," she sighed, enfolding him in her arms.
       His grin growing larger, he drew her legs up over his shoulders. "I love you so much," he said. Before she could reply, he thrust forward, burying himself inside her with one clean motion.
       She gasped, her body shaking, as his warm, wonderful mass filled her up so perfectly. It was just the most wonderful sensation ever. She loved him more than anything, and being joined like this seemed to be the most perfect physical expression of their love possible. He rocked forward again, pushing her legs up and sinking still deeper within her. "Ooohhh, yes," she groaned in delight.
       Ryo gazed down into her eyes. She was so beautiful. It still amazed him just how things had turned out, that he had found the most wonderful girl and that he was now living with her. Leaning down, he kissed her lips, then slid back. Her inner muscles were grasping his penis tightly as he moved. They were such a perfect fit, not just physically, although the feel of that was just indescribable, but also emotionally and intellectually. He pushed forward, maintaining the slow, steady rhythm that was essential to keep himself going for any length of time.
       "Oh, my love," she groaned. He was going so deep, as if their bodies really were trying to merge into one. Her entire body was on fire, but joined with him like this was just how she wanted to be. He was almost folding her in half as he pushed her legs up over her with each motion. With this next thrust, he shifted his position, stroking her g-spot. "Ooohhh, gods!" she cried. He repeated the move, and she cried out wordlessly as she was swept away in orgasm.
       He held still for a moment, struggling to maintain his own control. Feeling able to continue, he rocked forward, again stroking her g-spot. Her response further fueled his own passion. Nothing thrilled him more than being able to give such pleasure and joy to the girl he loved.
       "Oh, yes!" Ami gasped, intense tremors sweeping through her as nearly every thrust rubbed her there. "Oh!... Oh, gods!... Yes!... Oh, yes!" Her eyes clenched shut as his thrusts were growing stronger and faster. In just a moment, she soared to climax once again.
       "Ami," he groaned, feeling himself on the brink. Continuing to drive himself into her, he struggled to bring her to another peak before he reached his own. His penis was throbbing wildly within her warm, snug embrace. She was gasping for breath, her body shaking. He clenched his teeth as he fought to hold himself back.
       "OOOOHHHHH, YES!!" she cried out, as he brought her to orgasm yet again.
       He groaned as the climactic spasm would be denied no more. Every muscle seemed to contract, sending a  powerful surge along the length of his quivering, pulsing shaft, and flooding his seed deep into her.
       She sighed blissfully as his warmth spread through her. It was still just as wonderous as the very first time.
       "Oh, Ami," he whispered. Feeling him penis beginning to soften, he carefully slipped himself out of her. After unfolding her legs, he leaned down and kissed her lips.
       "You are such a wonderful boy," she sighed, embracing him.
       "And all yours," he added.
       She nodded. "That is the very best part."
       He kissed her again. "I couldn't agree more, my beautiful girl genius."

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       That afternoon, the group gathered at Usagi and Mamoru's apartment. Ami already had her Mercury computer out, running scans. Usagi sitting on the floor was in her princess form, the gunzuishou glowing softly.
       "What is this all about?" Rei asked, sitting on the sofa next to Atana.
       "Ami-chan and I have each discovered some things," Usagi said. She let the crystal's glow increase. As her senses expanded, she quickly focused on the others. The same energy pattern she had discovered in herself and Mamoru the night before was present in all of them.
       "What is it?" Luna asked. "Another threat?"
       "I don't think so," Usagi said. "Atana-san, this might be more of your expertise. Last night I noticed an energy pattern in both Mamoru and me, and now I'm also finding it in all of you. It appears to be energy from the ginzuishou, but the pattern is stable."
       Atana focused his own senses. The ginzuishou cast a glare like the sun, even at the relatively minimal level Usagi was currently using it at, but he had sufficient experience to be able to screen that out. He nodded as he found the pattern Usagi was referring to. Just as she had said, it was completely stable. Focusing deeper, he found the energy pattern was actually interwined with each person's individual life energy. He frowned as he considered what the implications of this could be.
       Ami adjusted her computer, also detecting what Usagi was referring to. Her eyes widened as she realized this energy pattern matched the readings she had been finding recently. Now having something specific to focus on, she could clearly confirm that this was affecting all of them. "This is the same thing that I found," she said.
       Looking deeper, Atana found slight differences in the energy patterns. His own pattern matched exactly with Rei's. Though this was virtually impossible, he found at least some logic in it. Likewise, Ryo's energy pattern was identical to Ami's, just as Shinozaki's matched Makoto's. It was clear to him that energy was being shared among each couple. He and Rei had been sharing energy when they made love, and the pink tinge taken on by the ginzuishou left no doubt that Usagi and Mamoru had been sharing energy, but he hadn't expected it with Ryo and Shinozaki, neither of whom had any significant magic talents of their own. His enhanced senses couldn't actually see Geoff, only the swirl of energy around the perimeter his ability created, leaving him unable to confirm that he had the same type of energy field. Minako, however, plainly did have that type of energy pattern, and it was clearly in sync with something near her, which had to mean Geoff. This he considered virtually conclusive evidence that the ginzuishou was responsible for these energy fields, as Geoff's ability had proven able to easily disrupt or deflect all other sources of magic.
       "It's very unusual," Atana said. "Though I can't read Usagi or Geoff, it appears that Rei and I, Ami and Ryo, and Makoto and Shinozaki each share a precisely matching energy field. That doesn't happen naturally. Minako shows signs of the same type of field, which appears to be reacting to Geoff's presence. That confirms that this had to the work of the ginzuishou."
       "But how?" Usagi asked. "I never tried to apply a magic field to everyone. I wouldn't do it without asking first."
       "I'm not sure," Atana said. "But my guess is that it happened when you gave the other girls the power boost to transform into their princess forms. Being soul-mates, energy is more likely to flow between each couple. That's just a guess, however. As far as I can remember, I've never heard of anything like this."
       "So what is this magic field doing?" Makoto asked.
       Ami continued to stare at her computer, again checking her readings. "Uhm... it's causing a slight replenishment of our natural bio-energy levels... ah, which is creating a perfect balance in the natural growth and decay of bodily cells," she said.
       The others looked at her, clearly not understanding.
       "Ami-chan, you sound like a textbook," Minako said. "Would you mind translating that?"
       Ami sighed and set her computer down. "Alright... This is very oversimplified, but... uhm, ordinarily the body goes through several stages of growth which should last into the early twenties. This is followed by a brief period of equilibrium, when the body replaces cells at about the same rate as they decay. After that, the body starts to fall behind on that, which is what accounts for the later signs of aging: greying, wrinkling, loss of muscle tone and bone mass, and so forth."
       "You call that 'oversimplified'?" Makoto asked.
       Mamoru leaned forward, frowning. "You said the energy fields are creating a 'perfect balance'? Does that mean what I think it does?"
       Ami nodded. "It means we are now being held in an equilibrium stage." She looked around at her friends. It was clear that Mamoru and Ryo understood the implications, but she wasn't certain about the others. "As long as these energy fields continue, we won't show any physical signs of aging."
       "Is that a problem?" Minako asked. The others stared at her, dumbfounded. "What?"
       "The only problem, Minako-chan, is that you will have to go through the rest of your life looking like a girl of fourteen," Ami said. She looked around at all of them. "None of us will outwardly age beyond where we are right now."
       "What about Kara?" Rei asked. "Is this going to prevent her from aging too?"
       "I don't know," Ami said. "I haven't had a chance to scan her, Rei-chan."
       Atana slipped his arm around Rei. "I have to doubt that she was effected by this," he said. "We'll check her when we get home, but given how the energy fields appear to have spread from the ginzuishou to each senshi and then to each senshi's soul-mate, I don't think it will have gone any farther than that."
       "If it is a problem, I guess I could use the ginzuishou to just remove this," Usagi said.
       Ami leaned forward. "I wouldn't recommend that, unless there is a very urgent need."
       "What do you mean?" Geoff asked.
       "If Atana-san is correct that this started when Usagi-chan gave each of the senshi the power boost to achieve our princess forms, then there has to be relationship," Ami explained. "We know Usagi wouldn't have done that on her own, so it has to be a part of the power-up."
       "I have to agree," Artemis said. "When each of you girls transform into your senshi form, you not only have your individual powers, but you also become physically stronger and are able to heal faster. That obviously has a benefit for when you have to fight, but those are only side-effects of the increased energy levels you are generating to support your senshi powers. If you didn't produce more energy, just the transformation alone would probably leave you so exhausted that you couldn't do anything."
       "That's why Usagi can't transform into Sailor Moon now that she is pregnant," Makoto said.
       "Yes," Usagi confirmed. "I have to rely on the energy from the crystal."
       Luna nodded. "If this is related to your princess transformations, then it could well be a bad idea to interfere with this, at least until we have a better understanding of what is happening here. Remember, you are the first senshi to ever reach that level, so this really is uncharted territory we're exploring."
       Rei looked over at Atana. "Well, I guess as long as this isn't effecting Kara, there isn't any immediate problem."
       Minako nodded in agreement. "And we can live with this."
       "Just remember," Geoff cautioned. "Your friends at school will continue to grow, and to physically develop, in ways that you won't. Mamoru, Atana, and I have all pretty much finished our physical growth. That's not true of the rest of you."
       "Geoff-san is right," Ami said. "The fact that we're no longer aging will start to be noticable to others in a few months at the most."
       "But we are already dealing with that to some extent," Minako pointed out. "Usagi has changed her hairstyle. She and Rei have both made changes to their wardrobes to look older when they're not in school. And the rest of us have dressed older from time to time. Like I said, we can live with this. We'll just need to put a little thought and effort into it." She looked at the others with a confident grin.
       Makoto shook her head. "You are such a faker, Minako-chan. New wardrobes and accessories? That sounds like an excuse for just one thing..."
       "Shopping!" Minako exclaimed, giggling excitedly.
       "Minako-chan!" Rei objected, but grinning in spite of herself.
       "Hey, we all need new clothes," Minako said. "And each of our guys can benefit from some additions to their own wardrobes."
       Rei laughed. "And of course we have to think about baby gifts for Usagi and Mamoru-san."
       Luna shook her head as the five girls crowded around the table and the conversation degenerated into excited giggles.
       Atana sighed and looked over at Mamoru. "I guess this is a step backward on acting older," he said quietly.
       Mamoru shook his head. "Not necessarily. I don't know if it's something peculiar to Japanese women, but I've seen groups of women in their thirties and fourties who turn into giggling schoolgirls again when they go to the mall."
       Geoff nodded his head in agreement.
       Shinozaki moved around. "My mother will deny it, but she gets like that too."
       Atana looked at Ryo and Shinozaki. "Are both of you going to be OK with this? Boys of fourteen usually aren't fully grown yet, and you're going to be stuck where you are."
       Ryo nodded. "I belong with Ami," he said. "If this has happened to her, then I am happy to share it with her."
       "I agree," Shinozaki said. "I want to share my life with Mako-chan."
       Artemis jumped up next to Mamoru. "Even if there is a critical reason why the normal aging process can't continue, we should still be able to at least create an appearance of normality," the white cat said. "You created an illusion around each of them in Hawaii, Atana-san."
       Atana frowned. "I guess we can consider that if it becomes necessary," he said. "But I think I prefer Minako's approach over relying on illusions. Magic fields can be disrupted, and they might attract attention if someone with magic abilities should turn up, especially someone who is a threat."
       "I agree," Luna said quietly. "In the near term at least, wardrobe modifications should be quite sufficient."
       Geoff rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Ryo-san, how tall is your father?"
       Ryo looked over at him. "About one meter, seventy-five. Why?"
       "What about your mother?" Geoff asked.
       "She's about my height," Ryo said.
       "What is it?" Mamoru asked.
       "I'm thinking that Ryo is probably due for another growth spurt yet," Geoff said. "When I was fourteen I was about fifteen centimeters shorter than I am now. A wardrobe change alone won't be enough to hide that his classmates are growing taller while he isn't."
       "What about Shinozaki-san?" Atana asked.
       Shinozaki shook his head. "I'm already taller than either of my parents."
       Atana nodded. "Even so, you and Ryo both would probably fill out a bit across the chest and shoulders in the next year or two."
       "We'll just have to keep that in mind," Mamoru said. "And we'll deal with if it starts to be a problem."
       "But why has this effected the young men?" Luna asked. "I can see how this might be a side-effect of the girls' princess transformations, but not the rest of it."
       "Because we're all sharing energy to some extent, Luna," Atana explained. "Apparently each of the girls has been drawing at least some energy from her soul-mate, probably from the beginning of physical intimacy. These magic fields we're dealing with now work just that way. Both partners produce a minor surplus of energy, which is what is causing our physical aging to stop. Over short periods, each can safely produce a larger surplus if the other needs it."
       Artemis nodded. "This may be another reason why the senshi had to rejoin with their soul-mates. I certainly wouldn't presume that any of this came as a surprise to Queen Serenity, given how completely she anticipated everything else."
       Luna sighed and nodded in agreement.
       At the table, the girls continued to talk about the prospect of shopping. Usagi had pulled out a copy of the list from the baby store.
       "You need all of this?" Makoto asked.
       Usagi shook her head. "No. Usually you need only a few from each category," she said.
       "So, what are you looking for?" Minako asked. "We need gift ideas."
       "It's still too early for that, Minako-chan," Usagi objected. "For most of the clothing, bedding, and other supplies, we first have to know what the baby will be. Mamo-chan and I suspect it will be a girl, since that seems to be how it works for senshi, but we won't know for certain for several weeks yet."
       "Then we'll have to save that until after Christmas," Rei said.
       "You haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, Rei-chan?" Minako asked.
       "Between school, senshi work, and taking care of Kara, I haven't had time," Rei said. "Although I do have a lot of it done." She looked at Usagi. "Being a parent is a full-time job, but at least Kara can do some things for herself. I still don't know how you plan to be able to take care of a baby while keeping up your studies, Usagi."
       "We'll manage," Usagi replied. "I have an absolutely wonderful partner, Magi-san."
       Rei grinned. "So do I, Chiba-san."

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       Usagi lay down on the sofa after the others had left, having transformed out of her princess form.
       "How are you feeling, Usako?" Mamoru asked, crouching next to her.
       "Exhausted," she sighed. "The baby must be having a growth spurt."
       "Your pregnancy guide says that will cause fatigue," he observed.
       Usagi nodded. "And once the boost from the crystal wore off, it really hit me." She closed her eyes.
       He leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I love you, Usako," he said softly.
       "I love you, Mamo-chan."

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       "Are you OK with this?" Atana asked Rei as they drove back to their apartment.
       She nodded. "Sure," she said. "I can live with it... as long as it isn't effecting Kara."
       "Yes," he agreed. He glanced over at her again. "But are you sure? Being stuck as a girl of fourteen, not quite fully grown?"
       "It's not that bad," she said. "And I haven't heard any complaints from you."
       "Of course not. You are just the most wonderful, most beautiful woman, Mrs. Magi," he said.
       She giggled. "And you are the most wonderful and most handsome man, Mr. Magi." She leaned over and kissed his cheek. "But on the positive side, having the energy of a teenager will certainly come in handy... both in keeping up with Kara and in enjoying play-time with my very sexy future husband."
       Atana grinned. "Well, when you put it that way..."
       "I thought you'd like that," she said.
       "I absolutely love everything about you," he said. "But seriously, darling, there will be some negatives to this."
       "I know, but there will be some negatives for you too," she said. "We'll just have to adjust."
       He nodded. "You are such a wonderful woman."
       "I love you," she said, squeezing his hand.

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       Atana and Rei entered their apartment. Akari was sitting on the sofa with Kara asleep, the little girl's head resting in Akari's lap.
       "Hello, Mother," Rei said softly. "Did you both have a good afternoon?"
       Akari nodded. "I took her to the mall like you suggested. She got a real thrill out of being able to do her own Christmas shopping, even if she did have a little help."
       "That's great," Atana said with a grin as they moved closer, sitting down on the floor.
       "And then I took her to see Santa Claus," Akari said. "He was rather thin, and Kara asked me if Santa was on a diet."
       Atana laughed softly.
       "How was your meeting?" Akari asked.
       Rei sighed. "Usagi and Ami-chan discovered a magic field around each couple," she said. "The magic came from the ginzuishou, and the field appears to be a part of the power boost Usagi gave each of the senshi to achieve our princess forms. But a side-effect is that it has stopped us all from aging physically."
       Akari raised her eyebrows in surprise. "Really? So you're going to remain a girl of fourteen?"
       Rei nodded. "And Atana will outwardly remain a young man of 23."
       "What about Kara?" Akari asked.
       Atana focused his senses, studying the energy patterns around his young daughter. "No trace of that magic field," he said. "She hasn't been effected."
       Rei sighed with relief. "That's good news."
       Atana nodded.
       "What about you two?" Akari asked. "Are you going to be alright with this?"
       "Yes," Rei said. "We'll manage just fine. I already dress older when we go out. It will just take a little effort."
       Just then, Kara began to stir. She rolled over and opened her eyes. "Mommy!" she cried, bouncing off the couch and into Rei's arms. "Grandma and I went shopping, and we saw Santa!"
       "Yes. I heard," Rei said, hugging the little girl.
       Atana embraced them both, knowing that he already had what he wanted most for Christmas.

< To be continued >

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