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Altered Fates: Best Laid Plans                       by: Danielle J

 

Stan Peterson was out on his early evening walk. It was a warm Florida evening even in January, and Stan was keeping a brisk pace. As he left the development where he lived he noticed a car pulling out of a wooded area further down the street.

" I wonder what the hell people do in there." Stan said to himself as he continued walking.

Stan and his wife Amy had been living in the development for almost three years. Just outside the development was an apartment house and next to it an empty lot. For the last year or so Stan and Amy had been noticing comings and goings in the empty lot. Amy had always said that they were none of their business so they never investigated. But Stan had noticed the vehicles. Sometimes it was an oil tanker truck, a moving van, and even a day school van. Sometimes other cars came and went. Stan always wondered what people were doing back there.

Stan continued past the clearing and turned right toward the main road. This route was a Stan’s usual twice-daily walk. The length from home to the main road measured a little over a half mile, or about 1.1 miles round trip. Stan walked out to the main road before turning around and making the return trip. As he got back to the corner by the clearing Stan decided he would look at what was there that brought people there. Stan walked across the street and then into the clearing.

The clearing was nothing special but there were many signs of people having been there. There was trash on the ground, fresh tire tracks. Obvious signs of oil on the ground where a car was parked before etc. Stan walked around looking for nothing in particular, he was just curious what went on back here. Finding nothing, Stan started to leave, but before doing so he tripped and fell to the ground.

"Shit, I’m so clumsy." Stan said to himself feeling bruised and sore. Stan brushed himself off as he started to get up, then he noticed something laying a few feet away from him. It was a chain or small necklace with a medallion on it. Stan looked at it but it was already getting dark out and it was hard to examine it. Stan picked it up and wondered whose it was. Well maybe its worth money Stan thought. So he put it in his pocket and headed out of the clearing and back to his house.

While walking home Stan noticed Amy’s car go by, Amy honked the horn at him while going by. Amy had brought her sister back to her apartment in Miami. Leah and her mother had been staying at the house the last two days while Leah was off from her job at the nursing home. In a few minutes Stan was home. He walked into the house and immediately removed his shoes.

"Hi sweetheart." Stan said. Amy walked out of the kitchen and approached Stan. Amy was a Filipina, with short black hair. She was around 5'1 and weighed 120 lbs. Stan and Amy had met while Stan was still in the Navy and stationed at Subic Bay Philippines. Amy kissed Stan.

"Hi honey." Amy said.

" How was the drive to Miami?" Stan said as he started to empty his pockets. Stan took the medallion out of his pocket.

" It was ok. Not much traffic." Amy said. "What is that?" Amy said pointing to the medallion.

" Don’t know. Some kind of necklace. Found it out on my walk. Thought it may be valuable." Stan explained as he showed it to Amy.

" Looks like a piece of junk to me." Amy said "There is a lot of laundry in the dryer and in the garage. Could you bring it in the bedroom so we can start putting it away."

"Sure." Stan replied and headed towards the garage. He left the medallion on top of the piano where he left his car keys.

In the laundry room Stan took the clothes out of the dryer, folding them and putting them in the laundry basket. The basket was almost full to start with and with the added clothes it was now overflowing. Stan picked up the basket and brought it to the bedroom. Amy was in there already and was starting to undress.

"Put it on the bed." Amy said. " I will put it away."

" Oh I will help." Stan said. There were some of his clothes in the basket besides towels. Stan knew where to put these. He would leave Amy’s clothes for Amy, since Amy knew where she wanted to put them. Stan sorted the clothes onto the bed, putting his clothes away and the few towels were put into the laundry bathroom closet. Amy was using the bathroom while Stan finished putting the things away. When done Stan went back to the bed to pick up the laundry basket to return it to the garage. Stan noticed one of the t-shirts in the pile of Amy’s clothes.

" Sweetheart, isn’t the Key West T-shirt Leah’s?" Stan asked.

" Yes it is." Amy called in reply.

" Well Leah left it here by mistake." Stan replied

" Oh leave it there. I will put it away." Amy said.

" I got to put the laundry basket back in the garage anyway. I will put it on the dresser in Nanay’s room." Stan said. Stan picked up the T-shirt and headed back to the garage. He placed the basket in the garage and then went back towards the other bedroom. Stan stopped on the way and looked at the strange medallion he found. It really looked strange and worthless. It was very dirty and was in a need of a cleaning. Stan picked it up and started twirling it absentmindedly while he went to the other bedroom. Stan took the T-shirt and put it on the dresser but before doing so he touched it to the medallion. Then Stan put the medallion around his own neck and looked in the mirror. For a moment Stan thought he felt a spark but it only lasted a second.

"This thing really looks like a piece of junk. Who would wear it?" Stan asked himself then took the medallion off laying it on the dresser also. Stan headed back to the den where his computer was and preceded to sign onto America Online. Stan was checking his email when he started feeling odd. At first Stan thought it was a leftover symptom from a cold he just got over but what startled him was his hands. They were looking odd, the hair was disappearing from them and his pale skin seemed to be darkening. His hands also appeared to be getting smaller.

" What the hell." Stan said noticing that his voice had cracked, he immediately got up and headed to the bedroom. His clothes were incredibly loose and ready to fall down. Stan held onto them as he ran to the bedroom.

" Honey what’s wrong?" Amy asked, as she was almost ready to enter the shower then the appearance on her face changed to concern. "What’s happening to you, you are changing!

" I don’t know." Was all Stan could say as he looked at his image in the mirror. Stan was a balding white male around 6'1 but now looked at least a half-foot shorter and was shrinking as he looked. Where there was no hair on his head just minutes ago there was now hair growing. It was black not his usual dark brown and it was lengthening as he looked. This was not the only change, his face was slowly becoming softer while his eyes were changing shape and the blue irises seemed to be darkening.

" God what’s happening to you?" Was all Amy could say. She could only stand there in dumbfounded shock as her husband continued to change before his eyes. By this time Stan’s pants had fallen to the ground and his underwear had worked its ways to his knees. Stan removed the pullover shirt he had on. His chest was totally hairless now and where Stan used to have a bit of a belly it was now flat and very firm. Stan nor Amy could fail to notice that there was some puffiness in his upper chest and it was increasing. Stan immediately realized he was growing breasts and then he realized something else.

" That was the medallion of Zulo." Stan said almost out loud realizing what was going on. He was turning into his sister in law Leah.

By now the changes were happening rapidly, Stan’s normally pale white skin had turned a very light shade of brown. He had shrunk to where he was now approximately the same height as his wife but weighed nearly 130 lbs. less than his old weight. This made Stan weigh barely 100 lbs. By now his hair was a straight jet black and reached just below his shoulders and his face had taken on clearly oriental features. His eyes had changed from light blue to dark brown and were now clearly almond shaped. The rest of his body was changing as well, small but firm breasts with pencil eraser type nipples had emerged while his penis shrank and disappeared. At the same time his balls pulled inside himself. By now Stan knew he had a female vagina between his legs, as his buttocks pushed outward and his hips widened. By that time both his feet and hands had become small and dainty. It seemed to take forever but it was over and Stan now looked just like his sister in law Leah.

" What happened, you look just like Leah." Amy said as she finally sprung from her shock and started crying.

" I think I know what happened." Stan said. Amy asked how but Stan wanted to calm her down first. Amy was almost hysterical and Stan led her over to the bed where they sat next to one another. Stan tried to hug Amy but Amy flinched not allowing him to touch her.

" It’s that medallion I found." Stan said as Amy looked at him. " Thought it was only a legend but it really exists. It’s called the medallion of Zulo.

" I can’t stand looking at you like this, please put something on." Amy said while trying to calm down. Stan by now was totally naked in front of Amy. He begun to open one of Amy’s dresser drawers and decided not to. He took one of his male pajama tops out of his dresser and put it on. It extended down past his knees in his new form but was sleeveless.

" Now what and how did this happen?" Amy said between sobs. Stan explained about the medallion and how it worked. Amy listened to this all in shocked disbelief.

" I read about it on the Internet." Stan avoiding the fact that he always had been curious what it would be like to be a real woman.

" But are you stuck like this?" Amy asked. "Can you get back to your old body?"

" Yes but I must wait 12 hours." Stan explained. " It won’t work before then. Nor will it work if a woman is having their period or is pregnant. I can show you some of the websites if you want."

" No I believe you." Amy said as she calmed down. " I want you to change back as soon as possible and then get rid of that thing immediately."

" Its almost 830 PM now. I should be able to change back sometime after 8 tomorrow morning." Stan said. " There is no danger of me getting pregnant between now and then." Stan tried to make a joke

Amy wasn’t laughing "This isn’t funny. I want my husband back."

Stan would have enjoyed the idea of experimenting some with Amy but Amy was both too upset and too straightlaced by nature. Being Catholic Amy had very strict religious views and these did pertain to their sex lives. Stan was definitely interested in having some girl-girl sex but there was no way Amy would ever do it. So no sense in asking. On the other hand an idea was starting to form in Stan’s mind. After changing back tomorrow Stan already intended to hide the medallion and make use of it another time.

" I want to get back too." Stan replied.

" You better use it as soon as possible tomorrow. While I was out with Leah today she bought more sanitary napkins, Leah said her period was coming soon." Amy commented. " I don’t want you like this any longer than necessary."

" Nor I sweetheart." Stan said and smiled at Amy. " I’d rather pass."

" Well if you want one you can have mine in about a week." Amy said jokingly back. "Maybe I won’t get rid of that thing so fast."

"No ma’am I’m gonna get it out with the garbage before you get any more ideas." Stan said as he and Amy shared a laugh together. "I think I better lay low until I can get back to my male self."

"Yeah I don’t think I will mention this to Nanay or Leah." Amy said.

" Yes that’s probably wise. Leah would be very embarrassed to find out I got to see her naked." Stan said, Amy looked angry at him for a moment. "You know Filipina modesty."

Amy’s attitude changed. "Agreed. Ok what do we do tonight?"

"We could enjoy some girl-girl fun." Stan said half jokingly. The look he got from Amy could kill and he quickly changed subjects. " We better get ready for bed." Stan said as she joined Amy in the bathroom. The rest of the night passed quietly but Stan noticed that Amy was watching him very keenly almost like she didn’t trust him in her sister’s body. They went to bed and got up the next morning following the usual morning routine. Amy worked in a law office and left every morning at 8 for the office. Stan worked out of the house and went to kiss Amy goodbye but Amy pulled away.

" I expect you to change back in the next hour. I will call you after 9 to check." Amy said then got in her car and drove off. Stan watched the car go down the road and around the corner.

" Shit this was no fun." Stan said to himself. He was already formulating a plan to use the medallion again in his mind.

Monday passed quite normally. Shortly after 830 Stan used the medallion to return to his male self. Amy called shortly after 9 to check and she was relieved to hear her husband on the phone. So it was Tuesday morning and Amy prepared to leave for work. It was also garbage day. They could hear the garbage truck in the neighborhood. Stan brought the pales out to the curbside while Amy got ready to drive off.

" Sure you don’t want to experiment with this a little?" Stan asked.

" Only if you’re willing to have my period." Amy replied.

" I’d rather pass on that." Stan said.

" Then please get rid of it. I don’t want to see it again." Amy said then kissed Stan goodbye and climbed in her car and started to pull out of the driveway. For Amy’s sake Stan placed the medallion in the garbage can while Amy watched. Amy then drove down the street while the garbage truck approached. Right after Amy’s car turned the corner, Stan took the medallion out of the garbage can. It was just in time as the garbage truck arrived and picked up the trash while Stan waited. Once they were done Stan took the medallion and the garbage cans back in the house. Once in the house Stan went to the den and placed the medallion in the overnight bag he used to travel.

" I will keep you around for another day." Stan said to himself while he started making mental plans for the medallion’s next use.

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" I hate it when you go on these trips to California." Amy said as they were finishing breakfast. "I’m so lonely while you’re gone."

"Sweetheart it is important. I will be home Wednesday." Stan said. "It’s the first time I had to go to LA in 2 months.

" I know but I wish you didn’t have to leave till tomorrow." Amy said.

" It’s easier to fly today. Cheaper too." Stan said. Stan had been planning this for over a month. He would use the extra day to experiment some with the medallion while away from Amy. Stan was already planning on spending Sunday ala femme. He had borrowed some of Leah’s clothes, a purse and some underwear and Fedexed them to California ahead of himself.

" Well I think it’s time to leave for the airport."Stan said as he walked over to the living room. The medallion of Zulo was still in his carry-on bag. He was really looking forward to this trip.

About 10 hours later Stan got off a Northwest Airlines flight. It had been a tiring journey and Stan was looking forward to getting to the hotel room to rest.

" Hi Stan." Said the Asian gentleman who walked up to Stan. Stan’s friend Hal regularly met Stan when he traveled to LA. Hal would take Stan from the airport to the hotel in Santa Monica.

"Hi Hal, how is Marilyn and the kids?" Stan asked.

" They are all good. How is Amy?" Hal said as they walked together down to the baggage claim area.

" She is fine." Stan said. Once down in baggage claim it was another 15 minutes before Stan’s bags arrived. Once the bags were there Stan and Hal left the terminal and walked over to Hal’s car that was parked in a nearby garage. Hal placed Stan’s bags in the trunk while Stan climbed in the passenger seat. The Fed ex package was on the back seat.

" I see my package arrived." Stan said as Hal and he drove off for the 30 minute drive to the hotel.

" Yes got it last week." Hal replied. "Stan, what’s in there?"

" Oh some personal stuff." Stan replied. Hal didn’t inquire any more. The rest of the ride went quietly and Hal helped Stan get settled into his hotel room. Once alone Stan took out the medallion and placed it on the dresser and opened the FedEx box and removed the clothes. These he put in the dresser drawer.

" Be patient." Stan said to himself. Stan had planned tomorrow for over a month and was really looking forward to it. Stan was going to tell Amy that he would be playing golf with some friends tomorrow and would be busy all day. Stan planned on using the medallion early tomorrow morning and then spend the day ala femme. On Monday morning Stan would reverse the magic so he could do the business that he came to LA for. For safety’s sake Stan was still using the same t-shirt that changed him before. Stan planned on waiting till morning because he did not want to take any chances that either the hotel staff would discover him or that Leah’s period might arrive. If Leah’s period arrived Stan would really have a lot of explaining to do to Amy and Stan wanted to avoid this at all cost. Besides he didn’t have any desire to experience a woman’s reproductive cycle, he just wanted to experiment a little. Stan finished unpacking his belongings and then decided to go eat dinner at a local restaurant. As he left the room Stan noticed a woman leave a room down the hall. She was in her mid to late 20's and was clearly either of Japanese or Korean descent. Unlike Filipinos who are more mixed blood because of their former Spanish heritage like Amy, this woman had very clear Asian facial features. The woman was only 5' tall or maybe slightly taller and had a slim build. She walked to the elevator ahead of Stan who caught up to her there. The elevator soon arrived, and they got in together for the ride to the lobby.

"Hi." Stan said to the woman as the doors closed.

"Hello." The woman replied.

Stan attempted to make small talk as they went downstairs but the woman ignored Stan and got out at the lobby and headed straight towards the hotel parking lot.

"God I wouldn’t mind that body for a day." Stan said to himself as he headed off for dinner. Another idea was starting to form in his mind. " Some variety might be nice." Stan had a quiet dinner then returned to the hotel room for a night of watching television before going to bed.

The next morning Stan woke up shortly after 8 and went right downstairs to eat breakfast. It was a Sunday and many families eat breakfast out that day so Stan got a fresh start. He called Amy before going downstairs to say hello and to tell her that he would be quite busy that day and probably wouldn’t call back till morning.

After completing breakfast Stan picked up a copy of the local newspaper and headed back to his room. While passing through the lobby Stan noticed the woman of the day before busy at the front desk. From what Stan could over hear she was planning a day of sightseeing and was waiting for her ride. Stan headed to the elevator and returned to his room on the 4^th floor. Before locking and closing the door Stan put the do not disturb sign on the outside of the door and made sure the room was secure. The maids had started cleaning the rooms and Stan did not wish to be interrupted for the next hour or so.

Once in the room Stan took all his clothes out and laid the clothes of Leah’s out on the bed. Stan then took the medallion and the T-shirt from the month previously. Stan touched the medallion to the T-shirt.

"Well here goes." Stan said and then touched the medallion to himself. Stan stood in front of the mirror for the next 30 minutes and watched his transformation. Stan found it a very erotic experience but couldn’t take advantage of it in his shifting condition.

"Heck maybe I should set up a video camera the next time." Stan said as his voice was already of a much higher inflection than his male self. In 30 minutes the transformation was complete and Stan now saw the familiar image of Leah in the hotel room’s mirror.

" Leah sure is pretty." Stan said to himself. Stan however felt strange looking at his own sister in law’s image. Somehow it didn’t feel right. Leah was his sister in law and he felt in some way he was violating her since Leah had no idea of what he was doing.

" Well I will fix that for next time." Stan said and then decided to get himself dressed. The clothes borrowed from Leah were a bra, panty and a flowered colored dress. Stan put the panty on it was hard not to notice the void now between his legs. Before putting the panty on Stan touched his new female parts. This immediately made his body shiver and he felt warmth in this new area. Then he put the bra on, twisting his arms behind his back that felt quite uncomfortable. The breasts were sensitive, particularly in the nipples. The dress was last, and Stan managed to slip into it then pulling the zipper closed behind him. Stan looked at the reflection in the mirror.

" This is so unreal. I really am a woman." Stan said to himself. For years Stan had a secret desire to know how it was to be a woman. Maybe he was a closet transsexual, maybe not. Nor was Stan a homosexual. The idea of his having sex with another man as a man made him sick to his stomach. Nevertheless he had always had this desire to experience life as a woman. Now he had the chance, even if it was only for a day. What made it even nicer was that Stan could experience it as a Asian female. He had always found Asian women most attractive, he had married one also.

Stan decided to put his next plan into action. First Stan dialed another room in the hotel after making sure no one answered. He then started step two. Making sure he looked presentable he unlocked the room door picked up the purse he had shipped to California and peeked out into the hallway. Neither of the two maids cleaning rooms was in sight. Stan walked around the corner of the hallway and one of the maid’s cleaning carts was in the hallway. The maid was apparently in the room. Stan stuck his head into the doorway.

"Hello." Stan said. He noticed the maid was in the bathroom and she came out when she noticed Stan.

" Yes may I help you." The maid said in Spanish accented English.

" I locked myself out of Room 413 by accident. I’m really in a hurry, could you please open the door for me." Stan asked.

The maid said ok and walked out of the room and down the hallway and used her pass key to unlock the door.

"Gracias." Stan said. The maid went back to the room she was cleaning and Stan entered the room. It was the room of the Asian woman he had seen the last two days. The room was identical to the one he was renting. Stan didn’t want to spend long in the room, but he was looking for something. In the room closet there was a variety of dresses hung. Stan looked at these, thinking the woman definitely had good taste in clothes. Stan wanted to borrow one of her clothes but wanted to make the borrowing not so obvious that the woman would notice. Stan noted there was a hotel dirty laundry bag in the closet. He pulled the clothes out, finding a Japanese kimono among the dirty underwear and a blouse and dress. Stan took the kimono and stuffed it into the purse he had. Then Stan looked at the labels of some of the clothes in the bag, noting their sizes.

" Well this will do for next time." Having gotten what he wanted, Stan made the closet look like it did before he opened it putting the laundry bag back in place. Then he left the hotel room, looking to make sure neither maid was around then heading down the hall to his room, 420. Stan let himself in and closed and locked the door behind him. Stan removed the kimono from his purse and placed it inside one of his suitcases for safekeeping.

It was only 10 o’clock and it was a Sunday. So most shops and public places were still not open. Stan wanted to slip in and out of the hotel as quietly as possible so as not to draw attention. So for the next almost two hours he quietly sat in the hotel room reading the Sunday paper and watching some television. When noon rolled around the hotel maids had gone downstairs for their lunch breaks. So Stan took his purse, removing the cash from his male wallet. His credit cards would be useless since they were in his male name. However he had come prepared and had also brought his bank ATM/Debit card. Stan then slipped out of his room and made his way to the hotel fire escape where he walked down the four flights of stairs and exited to Santa Monica Blvd below.

It was a bright sunny day neither too hot or cold and Stan walked the two blocks to where

the city bus picked up passengers. It didn’t take Stan long to realize that Leah’s shoes were rather tight on his feet and uncomfortable. Curse women Stan thought to themselves, why did they not wear more practical footwear. Stan decided he would rectify this once he got to the 3^rd street promenade.

It was only 5 minutes before the bus arrived and Stan climbed on board and took a seat. Stan still felt incredible he was out in the world as a woman and not a soul around thought of him as anything else than that. It took a little less than 10 minutes and Stan was at the 3^rd street promenade.

Upon arriving at the promenade Stan immediately headed in the direction of the Santa Monica pier. Stan wished to do some shopping and browsing at the promenade but wanted first to get some lunch. Once at the pier Stan went to one of the cafe there where he got a burger to eat and soda to drink and then sat down at one of the many tables. Stan sat and had his lunch while he enjoyed the bright California sun and the fresh ocean breeze. More than once Stan noticed other guys on the pier were looking at him. His sister in-law Leah was 28 years old but looked at least 5 years younger and had a baby face. Stan had always thought she was attractive, or what some would call very cute. Now Stan was finding out that he was not the only male that seemed to think so.

Once done with lunch Stan started walking back to the promenade area. Before leaving the pier Stan stopped at a public restroom and used the ladies room. This didn’t happen before Stan almost absent mindedly walked into the men’s room. The rest room was not particularly clean but Stan had no choice. He headed into one of the stalls and relieved himself, then used some tissue to wipe himself. Once done Stan left the stall and headed to one of the sinks to wash his hands. Stan now understood why Amy never was crazy to use public restrooms, this bathroom was not as sanitary as he liked.

"Hi, Filipina?" Said a woman who had stepped up to the next sink to wash her hands. She was in her mid 20's and was apparently another Filipina.

" Yes my name is Leah." Stan said. The woman introduced herself as Lucy.

" I saw you at the cafe." Lucy said.

" Well I came to get some lunch, I’m going to the promenade now to do some shopping." Stan explained.

" Cool. That’s where I was going too. Mind if I tag along?" Lucy asked.

" No not at all." Stan said. Then Lucy and Stan departed the restroom in the direction of the promenade. Stan and Lucy chatted as they walked. Lucy was a registered nurse and she worked at St. John’s hospital. She had only come to the USA 6 months earlier from the Philippines and didn’t have many friends. Leah told Lucy about her own work as Stan, and that she was in California for some work she would be doing the next few days.

Stan soon found himself very comfortable chatting with Lucy, like two girlfriends. They gossiped, and giggled at some stories the other was telling. It was so easy Stan thought for him to make this woman think he really was a woman. Here he was doing womanly chitchat with another woman and it was so natural. He was finding himself enjoying a girls day out and it was just amazing.

For the next few hours Lucy and Stan strolled the promenade going from shop to shop. They stopped in a few shoe stores. Stan bought a pair of sneakers size 6, and a comfortable set of shoes. In another store Stan bought a pair of blouses and two pants plus some underwear these he was all planning to use his next outing ala femme. In a department store Stan picked up some makeup and lipstick.

5 PM rolled around and Stan had a very enjoyable time with Lucy. Still he wanted to go back to the hotel room and freshen up a little. Stan was unsure about what to do that evening there was a club near the promenade but Stan was a little leery of going there by himself.

" Lucy I have had a great time." Stan said. "It’s been nice meeting you."

" You too." Lucy replied. " I know you said you were busy the rest of your time here, but what do you have planned for tonight?"

" Nothing planned in particular." Stan replied.

" I got a date tonight with my boyfriend. He’s got a friend if you wanted to do a double-date." Lucy mentioned.

Stan was unsure of what to do. He also heard of blind date horror stories. Still sitting around the hotel room was not much.

" If you aren’t comfortable I do understand." Lucy said.

" I never been on a blind date before." Stan explained.

" Oh Barry is nice, kind of quiet. I think you would like him." Lucy said. "It was just an idea."

" Ok, sure. What time are you going to be picked up?" Stan asked.

" 7:30." Lucy said.

" I need to get back to my hotel to freshen up." Stan explained. God I’m going on a date tonight." Lucy said fine so they decided to grab a cab near the promenade. Once they got the cab it was 5 minutes back to the hotel. On the way Lucy gave Stan her home address, which was only a few blocks from the hotel, and her home phone number.

" We will meet you at the hotel around 7:30." Lucy said and Stan agreed. Once at the hotel, Stan got out of the cab and walked through the hotel lobby. It was 5:30 by now so Stan had 2 hours to prepare. He went to the elevators and pressed the button and stood waiting for the elevator to arrive.

About 30 seconds later the elevator arrived. Stan was surprised to see the Asian woman was back and the only person in the elevator. Stan walked in, noted that the button was already pressed for the 4^th floor and just stood there. Stan felt awkward since he had taken the woman’s clothing but soon felt the woman was looking at him. Stan was just staring at the wall but stopped and looked at the woman. She winked her eye at Stan! Stan just stood there and looked at her. Stan gave her a little smile which the woman then returned and blew him a kiss. God this woman must be a lesbian. The elevator had by this time reached the 4^th floor and they both got out. Stan followed the woman around the corner and then passed her to her own room. Before getting in the room the woman winked at him again then they both went inside their rooms.

Once inside the room Stan took all his clothes off and went into the bathroom to prepare to take a shower. Stan stopped to gaze in the mirror. It still did not fail to amaze him that he was a totally functional female. For a moment Stan touched his nipples and this immediately started to arouse him. Stan stopped, as he was never much interested in masturbation even when he was male. Stan put a shower cap on and climbed in the shower.

After Stan finished his shower he dried himself off and decided he would take a short rest before finishing preparations for tonight’s date. Suddenly the phone rang. Shit Stan thought, he can’t answer the phone in case it was Hal or Amy calling because there was no way he could explain himself. He also wondered if it could be the hotel staff calling, but this he dismissed as that in all the times he had stayed at the hotel they had rarely called. None of the staff at the front desk had paid any attention to him when he got back this afternoon either. After 6 or 7 rings the phone stopped. About 30 seconds later the message light on the phone started flashing. Stan picked up the phone and accessed the message.

"Hello I know we never talked, but I was the woman in the elevator with you a half hour ago. My name is Keiko Masuda. I’d be interested in having a drink with you, if you are call me back at room 413. Hope to hear from you." The recording said as Stan listened.

Wow one day as a woman and Stan was already popular. Stan was tempted to take up Keiko’s offer but he had already promised Lucy he would go on the date. He was reluctant to cancel. As to the rest of the time he had in LA Stan saw great difficulty. He would be busy with work from 8 am- to anywhere from 5 to 7 PM both Monday and Tuesday. With the time it took to do a transformation back and Stan just didn’t see it as possible.

Stan sat there for a few minutes not sure what to do. Then Stan picked up the phone and pressed 413.

" Hello." Said the voice on the other end of the line.

" Hi Keiko, I’m the woman you called a few minutes ago." Leah said.

" Oh hi." Said Keiko with a little bit of excitement in her voice. " I was wondering if you had any plans for tonight."

" I would like to but I had already made plans." Stan explained.

" I’d be worth your time." Keiko said rather seductively.

" Oh I don’t know..." Stan begun to say.

" Dump the guy. Men are losers." Keiko said rather insistently.

" Well I...." Stan started to say.

" Never mind. Ciao." Keiko said. Stan then heard a dial tone. If Stan hadn’t met Lucy that afternoon he would have said yes in a second. No use arguing with the woman. Stan returned to the bathroom to prepare for his evening out.

Once back in the bathroom Stan completed drying himself off from his shower. Once done, Stan put on a new set of underwear, then the jeans and blouse she bought while out. It was going to be a casual date but Stan thought he would look good in this outfit. For the next 30 minutes Stan spent applying makeup, lipstick and preparing/brushing his hair. Once done he kept surveying himself in the mirror.

" God I look good." Stan said to himself. Stan was feeling hungry and he still had a little less than 30 minutes to his date. So Stan left the room and walked around the corner to the vending machines. There he got a package of snack crackers and a soda. On the way back Keiko came out of her room and passed Stan in the hallway without comment. Stan went back in his room and ate the crackers and drank the soda while relaxing for a short time. Stan took a minute and called Lucy saying he would meet her in the hotel lobby.

At 7:30 Stan took the elevator downstairs and took a seat in the lobby. Stan waited there five minutes before Lucy showed up.

"Hi. Ready?" Lucy said.

" All set. How do I look?" Stan asked.

" You look fine." Lucy replied. Lucy said not to be nervous and they walked out to the parking lot together.

Once out in the parking lot they headed towards where a lone Mercedes was parked. Before getting out to the car a lone man climbed out of the back seat. He was well over 6' tall probably 6'3 or 6'4 Stan figured. Heck it was hard to figure Stan thought. Being female now and rather short, most people looked huge to him. Still the guy looked taller than his male self. Stan also had to admit the guy was handsome with short cut blonde hair and blue eyes.

" Hi I’m Barry." The man introduced himself to Stan, then opened the car door for him Stan said hello saying his name was Leah, then climbed in the back seat of the car. Once in Barry closed the door behind him and walked around to the other side of the car and climbed in the back seat also. Lucy’s boyfriend Christopher introduced himself to Stan and then drove off down Santa Monica Blvd.

As Christopher drove down Santa Monica Blvd. Stan engaged in small talk with the others in the car. They were heading towards a Chinese restaurant not far from the promenade where Lucy and Stan had shopped earlier in the day. They were not discussing anything in particular when a beeping sound started in the car.

"Fuck" Christopher said. Christopher had realized it was his beeper going off. Christopher excused himself, then pulled the car over to the side of the road and whipped out his cell phone. After a quick call Christopher started driving again.

"Sorry I got an emergency." Christopher explained. Do you mind if I drop you at Lucy’s and you guys go in Barry’s car. Everyone understood and said apologies were unnecessary. They swung around and were at Lucy’s apartment house in just 2 minutes.

Everyone got out of the car and Christopher apologized again and drove off. Lucy, Stan and Barry stood by the curbside talking about what to do.

" Sorry about what happened." Lucy said to Stan.

" No problem, things happen." Stan replied.

" Christopher is very busy, this is the 2^nd time It’s happened when we were out together." Lucy tried to explain. Christopher was a OB/Gyn and always very busy. " I feel like a 3^rd wheel now. Why don’t you go with Barry by yourself."

" No, No. You don’t have to." Stan said. He really felt rather unsure going on a date by himself. Nor did he wish to hurt Lucy’s feelings.

" Leah you go, enjoy yourself. Don’t worry you aren’t hurting my feelings if you do." Lucy replied. Barry was standing a few feet away waiting for the ladies to make up their minds.

" Ok I was just worried that I was." Stan said. Lucy and Stan then said goodbye to one another. Stan said he would going back to Florida on Wednesday and didn’t know if he would have time to see Lucy before going. Lucy said it was no problem. They agreed to get together the next time Stan would be in town, then said goodbye kissing one another on the cheek. Lucy then went into her apartment house. Barry then approached Leah.

" All set?" Barry asked. Stan said yes then Barry led them down the block to where his Nissan Maxima was parked. Barry opened the passenger door and then held it open for Stan to climb in then closed the door behind him. Barry walked around to the driver’s side and they drove off.

" Chinese food still ok?" Barry asked.

" Yes." Stan felt very unsure of himself. He didn’t know Barry at all and felt very uneasy about going on a date by himself. Lucy said Barry was nice but Stan was still apprehensive.

"This is my first blind date." Barry said trying to break the ice. "I’m kind of nervous."

" Mine too." Stan replied. He had to admit Barry sounded very sincere. " Heard all the horror stories. Some woman getting a date with the Frankenstein monster who had the voice of Gilbert Gottfried." They both laughed after that remark.

" No I hope I don’t look that bad." Barry said.

" Oh no you are a little bit better." Stan replied. "Only joking."

" Well you are much prettier than Lucy’s description." Barry replied.

" Thank you." Stan replied as they drove into the restaurant parking lot. The short talk Stan and Barry just had seemed to relief the nervousness they both seemed to have. As before after parking the car, Barry hurried around to the passenger side to open the door for Stan. Stan felt he could really get used to being treated like this. Stan took Barry’s hand and they walked to the restaurant where Barry held the door for him.

" Thank You." Stan said. " I really am starved now."

" You’re welcome. I am famished also." Barry replied as they approached the podium. The restaurant was not too busy so they were shown to a table immediately. At the table Barry held the chair out for Stan till Stan sat in it.

For the next little over an hour Stan and Barry chatted and ate their dinner. They talked, ate, laughed and for Stan had to admit a very nice evening. Barry told about himself and where he grew up and a little about his work. But mostly he talked to Stan about his life. Stan told his own story but fudged some of the details to make it sound like a woman’s life. It didn’t take very long for Stan to realize that Barry was quite infatuated with him. And it wasn’t just Barry. Stan had to admit that the female hormones he now possessed were quietly raging while he had dinner with Barry. Thoughts of kissing and sex were crossing his mind. Stan had to admit that the female body he now possessed was influencing his thinking.

"I hope you enjoyed dinner." Barry said

" Yes I did." Stan replied.

" It’s still a little early tonight." Barry said. "What would you like to do for the rest of the night?"

It was only 930 and Stan figured he had to be up by 6 the next morning to get ready for work and to reverse the transformation. He needed to leave the hotel at 730 to be at the office by 8.

" A walk on the beach might be nice." Stan said. "I’d like to get back to the hotel around 11, I got an early morning tomorrow.

" Sounds nice to me too." Barry replied "I will make sure you get back to the hotel in time." Barry then called for the bill and in 10 minutes Stan and Barry were leaving the restaurant.

Stan and Barry then rode over to the beach and parked the car. Then hand in hand Stan and Barry walked along the beach for around one hour, enjoying the ocean breeze walking hand in hand enjoying the sound of the rolling surf and the fresh ocean air. Stan and Barry talked mostly small talk.. It was all very romantic to Stan and he spent the entire time in a state of arousal. God these female hormones Stan thought to himself, but what could he expect he was acting like any normal heterosexual female would. And by looking at Barry’s pants, Stan was pretty sure that Barry was having the normal response for a heterosexual male. By this time they had arrived under the pier, it was 1045, and Stan knew it would be best to be leaving for the hotel soon.

" I like you Leah." Barry said as they stood under the pier, he was staring down deep into eyes. " I hope I can see you again." Barry then moved closer to Stan and Stan reciprocated, and soon there lips met in a long embrace. The kiss sent shivers through Stan but he didn’t want it to stop. After what seemed like an hour they stopped kissing.

Yes I would like to see you again." Stan said not really sure what he wanted. He used the medallion to see how the other half lived. Did he want to have sex with a guy? In the beginning Stan would have said no, now he wasn’t so sure. He knew the consequences if he got pregnant using the medallion but according to his wife Amy he thought he was safe. Still Stan didn’t know if he wanted to go that far. Then Barry kissed him again.

" I think we better get back to the hotel." Stan said to Leah. Barry agreed and Barry took Stan’s hand and started back to the parking lot. On the way back to the car Stan snuggled up close to Barry. After getting back in the car they rode to the hotel. On the way Barry gave Stan his home, work and cell phone numbers. They were back at the hotel in 5 minutes.

" I had a very nice evening." Stan said.

" So did I." Barry said as he bent over to kiss Stan again. Stan wanted to say something but Barry’s lips kept getting in the way. Finally they stopped kissing.

" Well I don’t think I will have time tomorrow." Stan explained.

" I understand. If you do call me." Barry replied.

" I think I may have time Tuesday." Stan explained, Barry said to call if he did. One more time they kissed for a long time. Then Barry got out of the car and opened the door for Stan and Stan gave Barry one more kiss before going back to the his hotel room.

By the time Stan got to his room it was almost 10 after 11 and Stan was quite tired. He decided to skip showering since he would be transforming back into his male self early the next morning. Stan was about to take his clothes off when he noticed the message light on the phone was flashing. He picked up the phone and accessed the messages.

There was only one and it was from Keiko again and was only recorded minutes before Stan got back to the room. " Hi Leah, Sorry if I hung up on you before. I’d still like to see you if you got time while in LA. Please call me." Stan hung up the phone and thought for a few minutes. Stan was less reluctant to have a experience with another female than he was with a male because there was little risk. He decided to pick up the phone. The phone rang four times and Stan was almost ready to hang up when Keiko finally answered.

" Well hi." Keiko said.

" Hi to you." Stan replied.

" The night is still young, you want to come over." Keiko said rather seductively. " We could still go out if you wanted."

Stan hesitated for a moment. "Sure. Be right over." Stan hung up the phone. He quickly changed his blouse for a t-shirt, picked up his purse and went back out of the room. He walked down the hall and knocked on the door of room 413. It took only seconds for Keiko to answer.

" Well hello." Keiko’s head appeared out from behind the door. She held the door open and Stan walked in. Keiko was dressed in a bathrobe and appeared to have just gotten out of the shower.

" Excuse me for a second." Keiko said then just dropped her bathrobe to the floor and sashayed her way back to the bathroom. After a minute the toilet flushed. Then Keiko reemerged still wearing nothing. Stan thought if Keiko was trying to seduce him she sure was doing a good job, he found her gorgeous.

" You didn’t bring the guy back." Keiko said. "You are a good little girl or maybe a bad one." Stan just stood there not knowing what to say or do really. Wondering if he should get out of the room while he had the chance.

" Oh he was just a friend of a friend." Stan tried to explain. "It was a double date."

" Oh fuck him, or don’t" Keiko said. " I can show you a real good time. What would you like to do?"

Stan had little problem deciding what Keiko really wanted. " Whatever you want to do is fine with me."

Keiko approached Stan and was standing very close to her. " Whatever I want?" Keiko said in a sweet voice.

Stan was still unsure. " I have never done this before." Stan said.

" You mean with another woman?" Keiko asked.

" No I have never done it with a woman." Stan said.

" Hmm... I don’t do virgins." Stan turned around to leave when Keiko yanked his arm very hard to the point it hurt. " In your case I will make an exception. My choice, lets fuck then." Keiko then planted a long kiss on Stan. They probed and twirled each others tongues as they held one another in a long embrace. All while this was going on they slowly headed to the bed.

They laid on the bed and immediately continued their kissing. Stan laying on his back while Keiko took the top. Keiko by now had started sucking on and licking Stan’s neck. Almost by impulse Stan reached down with his left hand and started to rub between Keiko’s thighs.

"Oh you are so bad." Keiko said with a big smile. " And you said you never did this before."

" No I haven’t. Honest." Stan tried to explain.

" Hmm.. Never." Keiko then took one of Stan’s breasts and starting sucking away. This caused a sensation throughout Stan’s body and he started to softly moan. Keiko increased the tempo of sucking Stan’s nipples while playing with them with her tongue. With every suck the sensation inside Stan increased and his moans grew. Very soon his whole body shuddered and his back arched. Stan had experienced his first female orgasm. God this is what women felt thought Stan, unlike when he climaxed as a male it was not just restricted to one place. Stan also thought of Amy and why she sometimes complained about not climaxing when they had intercourse and he now appreciated why. He promised to himself to try to do better for Amy in the future.

Keiko had stopped sucking by now. " You enjoy that?"

" Oh god yes." Stan replied. Keiko smiled at him.

" Now can you help me out?" Keiko asked then turned around on the bed facing Stan with her legs spread wide. Keiko had almost no pubic hear and apparently had shaved herself. Her clitoris stood out and looked terribly inviting. Stan lowered himself down onto Keiko. The first thing he noticed was the smell, which he found heavenly. Then Stan started licking Keiko as he did Keiko moaned and the more Stan did it the more Keiko moaned. Stan continued to lick and very soon Keiko climaxed but said for him to not stop. Stan was finding this so erotic too that he was getting aroused also. He continued to lick and alternated with sucking Keiko’s clitoris. Keiko climaxed several more times, and Stan had one of his own also. Stan stopped to take a breather and cozied up to Keiko.

"You’re so good" Keiko said as she and Stan kissed. "I can’t believe you never did this before."

" Never." Stan replied. " Well sometimes in my dreams."

"Dreams." Keiko giggled. "I’m not done yet." Keiko then reversed herself in the bed and lowered herself down on Stan. " So much hair. You really must do something about this." Keiko said then started in licking.

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Stan turned over in the bed and saw the alarm clock. It read 6:19. Keiko and Stan had spent till shortly after 1 am in the throes of lesbian passion before calling it quits. Stan thought it had been a wild night but now was feeling a few pangs of guilt over it. Stan climbed out of bed and started to put his clothes back on. The clothes were strewn on the floor where he had left them the night before. He needed to leave the hotel at 730 so to be at the office on time. Before finishing dressing Keiko rolled over and saw him.

"Going already?" Keiko said sleepily.

"Yes I got to leave for the office at 7:30." Stan explained.

" Not even 10 minutes more?" Keiko asked pretending to pout. By this time she had gotten out of bed. Keiko stood face to face with Stan and started brushing her nipples up against his own. The rubbing was driving Stan to distraction. He finally put his bra back on and then the t-shirt. . This was difficult to do with Keiko constantly wanting to kiss him.

" I do have to get ready for work and get a bite to eat." Stan said.

" Will I see you again tonight? Maybe we can go out on the town this time." Keiko said.

Stan knew the time limitations work put on him and the medallion. Requiring 12 hours before being able to change back would make it awfully tight.

" I will probably be busy with work most of the day." Stan tried to explain.

" We could just fuck again like last night." Keiko smiled. " You are soooo good girl."

" Yes we could." Stan said as he finally gave Keiko a goodbye kiss and left the room. He walked down the hallway and reentered his own room. It was nearly 6:30 by the time he let himself in. He immediately stripped his clothes all off and laid them on the bed. Then he opened the dresser drawer and took the medallion out along with one of his sets of clothes. He touched the clothes to the medallion then to himself and immediately felt the now recognizable shock.

" That was fun. But now back to work." Stan said as he then took his female clothes and placed them in a hotel laundry bag. By this time he could already recognize the changes beginning to happen. He then placed the medallion back in the dresser drawer.

About 30 minutes later Stan was back to his male self. It had been a fun day yesterday but Stan knew time constraints would make it difficult to do it again on this trip. He would see if it was possible. Stan quickly used the bathroom and headed down to the hotel restaurant taking his laptop computer with him. Down in the restaurant he enjoyed a quick breakfast. Upon arriving he had seen Keiko sitting at another table drinking a cup of coffee or tea. Stan thought he might just be able to squeeze her in tonight. While Stan was eating his breakfast Keiko got up to pay her bill Stan watched her as she left. Keiko flashed him a look and it hardly resembled the look Stan received the last night. It was full of contempt. She really was a man hating lesbian Stan thought to himself. Stan then proceeded to finish breakfast. It was 7:30 already and Stan’s ride to the office was already there. Stan had to do one last thing before going to work, he took a piece of stationary and a envelope that he took from his room and wrote a short note to Keiko. Stan then went to the hotel’s front desk and left the note there for Keiko. He also asked that his laundry be picked up from the room.

Stan spent the rest of the day busy with work. It was time consuming and kept Stan very busy. He called Amy during the day and advised her the project may take longer than necessary. This was partially true but let Stan build some time into his trip if he wished to see Keiko or Barry again before leaving for Florida. As it did work kept Stan busy all day and one of the people there asked Stan if he wished to come to his home for dinner. Since he would have insufficient time to use the medallion in time to return for work the next day, Stan accepted the invitation. After having dinner at his friends, Stan didn’t get back to the hotel till nearly 10:30 that evening.

When arriving in the room he had 2 phone messages from Keiko but Stan ignored them.

Tuesday came and Stan raced through his work to try to complete it by 5 p.m.. Stan had already called Northwest Airlines but most flights to Florida were booked for the next week because of Spring break . Stan knew tonight would be the last night a la femme for a while. By 5 p.m. Stan was finished and then headed back for the hotel. Hal would be picking him up the next morning at 9 am for his return trip to the airport. That left Stan enough time for one more outing as Leah.

With rush hour traffic being heavy Stan did not get back to his room till shortly after 6. Once inside Stan called Amy to say he would be coming home the next day. After getting off the phone with Amy, Stan removed all his clothes again. Then took the medallion out of the dresser drawer and took the t-shirt he had used previously. As before he used the medallion and in 30 minutes he was back in the familiar form of Leah. Stan put some clothes on and picked up the phone.

" Hello." Keiko said.

" Hi" Stan replied.

" What happened last night I missed you." Keiko said

" I had to work late." Stan tried to explain. " Didn’t get back to the hotel till late."

" We could still have fucked." Keiko replied.

" I was tired." Stan said. " You wore me out the other night."

Keiko laughed. " You wore me out too you bad girl. You got plans for tonight?"

"Nope. That’s why I was calling." Stan said.

" Let me freshen up a little and make a phone call." Keiko said. " I will be over to your room in a half hour."

"Oh one last thing, should I get dressed up or is it casual?" Stan asked.

" Casual." Keiko replied

"I’ll be here for you." Stan hung up the phone and went and freshened up in the bathroom and prepared for his night out. Stan was feeling a little odd which he attributed to his different body. After using the bathroom Stan watched television patiently till he heard a knock at the door.

" Hi gorgeous." Keiko said then entered the room. Stan gave her a long kiss.

" Can you excuse me for a minute, I got to use the girls room." Stan said then went in the bathroom sat on the toilet and relieved himself. After Stan was done he wiped himself, washed his hands and left the bathroom. He noticed Keiko was holding the medallion. Stan wanted to kick himself for leaving it out.

" What’s this thing?" Keiko asked.

" Something I found while out the other day." Stan explained.

" Looks like junk to me." Keiko replied. Then she dropped it on the bed. A sigh of relief went through Stan’s body. He then picked up the medallion and placed it in the dresser drawer.

"I’m ready then. Let’s go. Stan said. Then he and Keiko walked out of the room in direction of the elevator. Keiko said they were going to be met in the lobby by two friends of hers, Gayle and Melissa.

" So what’s the plan for tonight?" Stan asked.

" There’s this club in Burbank. Called the g spot." Keiko explained it was a club for lesbian women and Gayle and Melissa were lesbians and friends of hers. " Do you mind if we eat there? They serve chicken wings and snacks."

" No that will be fine." Stan replied as the elevator reached the ground floor. They left the elevator and walked to the lobby. Gayle and Melissa were both waiting in the lobby. Gayle was quite tall around 5'10 or more with brown hair and striking blue eyes. Melissa was more average in height with long blonde hair and blue eyes and more than ample sized breasts. Both were very attractive. They introduced themselves to Stan then they headed back to the elevator. They rode the elevator down to the 2^nd level of the parking garage. There they climbed in a Nissan Pathfinder that Melissa drove and headed for Burbank.

In 25 minutes they arrived at the G spot. Stan walked in holding Keiko’s hand. The inside was not unlike many nightclubs. Dimly lit, very loud music playing and had the smell of cigarette smoke. Being a Tuesday night it wasn’t terribly busy. On arriving Stan ordered some chicken wings for him and Keiko. Over a couple of drinks Keiko and Stan talked. It was the first real conversation they had. Keiko was a customer service mgr for a major corporation while Stan still said he was a computer programmer just changing some of the details to reflect that he was now female.

While waiting for the food to arrive Keiko and Stan got up for a dance. They danced to the music while chatting.

" You dance pretty good." Keiko said.

‘ Thanks. First time with a woman for me." Stan replied.

" First time with everything for you." Keiko replied. "You are a little hard to believe." By this time Stan and Keiko’s wings order had arrived. So they finished dancing and returned to their table.

Stan and Keiko chatted while they ate the chicken wings. The loud music in the background made it difficult to hear but they managed to carry on a conversation. As they were almost finished eating Stan could hear the sound of a cell phone ringing. Keiko opened her purse and took out a cell phone.

" Excuse me, I better walk outside to talk." Keiko said.

" No problem." Stan replied. Keiko then got up from the table and walked towards the entrance.

Stan just sat listening to the music. Across the way Melissa just had come out of the ladies room and walked over to the table.

" Hi mind if I take a seat." Melissa said

" No not at all." Stan replied. Melissa sat down across the table from Stan. They soon started engaging in small talk.

" So you are from out of town." Melissa said.

" Yes Florida." Stan replied.

Melissa seemed to look at Stan oddly for a moment. "Well I hope you are enjoying your time here in LA and with Keiko."

" Thank you." Stan replied sensing something odd in what Melissa was saying.

" Well next time you are in town, look me up." Melissa said handing her a business card with her beeper, and cell phone numbers on it. " Maybe you would like some variety."

"Variety?" Stan said with a puzzled expression.

"You mean you aren’t a cust..."Melissa started to say then turned bright red before Stan’s eyes. The embarrassment was extremely obvious. Melissa excused herself and started to get up. By this time Keiko had returned from making her phone call.

"Melissa where is Gayle?" Keiko inquired. Melissa pointed to the dance floor. Keiko motioned Gayle to come over. Gayle came over and Keiko handed her a piece of paper with some writing on it. Gayle then walked towards the entrance of the club.

Stan was getting a unnerving suspicion about Keiko. He wanted to ask her about it but wished to do it more privately and the music in the club made it difficult to carry on a conversation.

Keiko sat back down at the table. Stan and her sat there for a while just listening to the music and got up twice for dances. They carried on a conversation but Stan kept it mostly to small talk. Stan finally got up the nerve.

"Keiko there is something I’d like to ask you? Stan said.

" Sure ask away." Keiko replied.

" I’d like to ask somewhere more private or quieter." Stan said.

" Sure we could go back to the hotel or I know a few quiet bars within a short walk of the hotel." Keiko said not giving any clue as to what Stan may be interested in asking. "It’s nearly 9:30 anyway and I’d like to wear you out again." Keiko gave Stan a smile.

Stan had been feeling a little odd all night. He also needed to use the restroom. " Can I use the restroom first before we go?" Keiko said sure and Stan got up and headed towards the restroom while Keiko went to find Melissa.

Stan entered the restroom, which was vacant at the time. He went straight into one of the stalls. He unzipped his pants and planted himself on the toilet. He immediately heard and felt the now usual flow of urine leave him. Stan was getting ready to get up when he noticed something.

" Oh shit, Oh shit, Oh shit!" Stan said trying to avoid yelling. There were spots of blood in his panty. Stan knew what that meant. He was having a period! "Oh what will I do now?" Stan asked himself. He very well knew how the medallion of Zulo worked. If a woman was pregnant or having her menstrual cycle a woman could not be transformed. Stan wondered how this could have possibly have happened? He had used the same t-shirt that he used to change himself on Sunday morning. Then Stan thought of the reason.

" Oh have I ever fucked up. How am I going to ever explain this to Amy." The t-shirt Stan had used he had inadvertently worn the night that he went over to see Keiko in her room. Amy had said that Leah was expecting her period soon when he was first transformed in Florida but Stan also knew that he had a least a day of two if he used the t-shirt. By putting on the t-shirt on Sunday night this had cut that time considerably. Now he would have to both suffer through a woman’s menstrual cycle for the next 4-5 days and have to face Amy when he got home. She was expecting him tomorrow night and he would now be unable to call her. Or at least not able to do so as Stan. Stan got up pulled up his pants and then zipped them shut. He knew he would need some sanitary napkins very soon, he was only spotting now but he knew from his experience with Amy that it would soon be flowing and soaking any panty he wore.

Stan left the restroom and walked back over to the table where he had left Keiko. Melissa was now there too.

"You ok dear?" Keiko asked. She noted that Stan didn’t look that well. Stan just nodded. " What’s wrong." Keiko asked then almost by intuition she knew. " Having your period?"

" Yes." Stan replied. "Could we stop at a drug store near the hotel? I need to get some stuff."

" No problem." Keiko replied. " I was going to suggest we go back to the hotel anyway." Stan then said he knew where there was a all-night drug store a short walk from the hotel. "Ok lets go then." Keiko said, then she, Stan and Melissa exited the club and got back in Melissa’s car for the ride back to Santa Monica.

Stan just sat in the car in silence. He was thinking of his present predicament. Having a woman’s period would be nothing in comparison to the reaction Amy would have when she found out what he had done. He may be able to hide being with Keiko but Amy was too straightlaced to ever understand his desire to gallivant around as a woman for any amount of time. There was no way to prevent Amy from finding out what he did. She expected him home tomorrow and if not at least a phone call saying why. This would be impossible in his present state.

There was also another problem. Stan only had the hotel reserved for up till tomorrow. He would have to check out. Now he could leave the hotel but where would he go? He had no credit cards or ID for himself as Leah. Hotels wanted a credit card and he had none so where would he go. He couldn’t get on the plane back to Florida either. The plane ticket was in Stan’s name not Leah’s and even if it were the airlines required ID to check in. So what to do and where to go. All this was going through Stan’s mind as they were going back to Santa Monica. They were soon at the Sav-on drug store on Wilshire in Santa Monica. Stan had thought of one idea, possibly going to his friend Hal and staying with him. Maybe he could convince Hal he was really Stan. Hal was his friend and if he could convince Hal of who he was Stan was sure he would help out in at least giving him somewhere to stay.

Once in the drug store parking lot Stan and Keiko said goodbye to Melissa. They watched Melissa drive off and then walked into the drug store. Stan went right to the feminine hygiene department picking up packages of tampons, sanitary napkins, Midol and panty liners. Stan then checked out at the register. After this was done Keiko and Stan walked outside.

" There is a small quiet bar across the street if you want to talk." Keiko said. " Or would you prefer to go back to the hotel?"

" The bar is ok." Stan said. They then walked across Wilshire and went into the bar. It was dark like the G spot but much quieter. At least they would be able to carry on a conversation there. There were only a few customers inside and most were at the bar. They took a corner table in back and ordered some drinks. Stan then excused himself and headed to the ladies room. Inside the ladies room Stan immediately went into one of the stalls. He urinated again noting that he did this much more often than he ever did as a male. Women really do go more often Stan thought, he used to sometimes kid Amy about it. Stan then opened the packages he bought first putting a new panty liner in. He was still only spotting, and Stan prayed that maybe his period wasn’t fully there yet and he could change back in the morning. He didn’t think this was likely however. He then opened up a sanitary napkin also putting this in his panty. He disposed of the remainder in the basket next to the toilet. He then left the stall and washed his hands before he left.

On the way back to the table Stan saw a man standing by the table talking to Keiko. Stan just took the seat across from Keiko. Before sitting down Stan noted the strong stench of alcohol, the guy was drunk. He was in his early 30's.

"So who is your cute friend?" The guy asked. Keiko was trying to get rid of the guy as easily as she could.

"Leah is my friend." Was all Keiko said.

" Hello Leah, I’m Albert or Al" The man said extending his hand to Stan. He politely shook it, it was cold and clammy. Stan just said Hi back.

" Can I buy you ladies a drink?" Al asked.

Keiko gave Al one of those man hating stares Stan had seen before. " No thank you. Me and my friend just want to talk by ourselves." Keiko replied then looked at Stan.

The guy was rather insistent and wouldn’t leave. Keiko said they wished to be alone. Finally the guy said something that could be heard through the whole bar.

"Pair of fucking dykes." Albert shouted then said a lot more derogatory things. By this time the bartender had approached the table. He had drinks for Stan and Keiko.

"Al leave the nice ladies alone." Al still didn’t want to leave. "Al leave these ladies alone and come back to the bar. The next drink is free." The bartender said. Al then left and walked or staggered back over to the bar. The bartender smiled. " Hope he didn’t bother you too much."

"No not at all." Stan said. The bartender then left Keiko and Stan alone.

Keiko and Stan sat there sipping their drinks. Keiko finally said something.

" So what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Keiko asked.

" I don’t know exactly. Just something peculiar that Melissa said." Stan explained.

Keiko tried to act like it was nothing. "What was it that Melissa said."

"I don’t know exactly." Stan replied. "But something about me being your ‘customer.’"

Keiko sat quietly staring at her drink. The silence seemed to go on a very long time.

" I like you Leah." Keiko said. "Very much really."

" I like you too." Stan replied.

"It’s hard for me to tell you." Keiko said. Stan could see she was almost in tears. Keiko liked to put on the tough girl facade most of the time but there was a woman with very deep feelings behind that facade.

" You can tell me." Stan said wondering what it was. He had a wild notion but he preferred to hear what Keiko would say.

"I don’t want you to get you upset or angry at me." Keiko said. The tears were flowing by now.

" Whatever it is you can tell me." Stan reached across the table to hold her hand.

" I’m a madame or a prostitute or a hooker." Keiko said.

" Really?" Stan said trying to act surprised. He was only half so, he had an idea from what Melissa had said earlier. He wanted to disbelieve it to be honest but his suspicion was right.

" Yes really." Keiko said. "Now do you want to leave me here. I can walk back to the hotel later by myself."

" No Keiko I don’t. I still like you." Stan said. " Would you like to talk to me?"

Keiko sat there silently for over a minute. Then she explained to Stan her "job." Keiko who really lived in the San Francisco bay area ran a group of lesbian prostitutes in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento. They weren’t your average group of prostitutes either, the women Keiko ran were mostly from upper class backgrounds a few were professionals. You see business women who would travel into these cities would like a companion for dinner, a show or sometimes much more. Keiko ran these girls from her home in San Francisco. She also saw a few women on a regular basis, they were regular customers of hers. Most of the time the other girls took care of ‘escorting’ the women. Keiko ran the business end. Gayle and Melissa were two of her girls and the reason Gayle left suddenly was because she had a client just arrive in town.

" I don’t do guys." Keiko explained. " We only take care of women, someone like you who comes in from out of town. I was here just checking up on things."

Stan sat there not knowing what really to say. He was fighting an impulse to get up and leave Keiko in the bar.

" You remind me so much of Maritza." Keiko said and the tears were starting again. Maritza Keiko explained had been Keiko’s girlfriend for almost two years. Like Stan or Leah Maritza was a Filipina. Keiko had loved Maritza very much, she was not one of Keiko’s clients or working girls. About 6 months ago Maritza left Keiko for a man. Maritza was now living in London England.

"I’m so very sorry." Stan said. He smiled at Keiko then reached across and wiped the tears off Keiko’s cheek.

" I will understand if you will not see me again." Keiko said. " I was really hoping I could see more of you.

" Let’s go back to the hotel." Stan said. Keiko called the bartender over and settled their tab. Right after this was done they left the bar and walked their way back to the hotel.

Keiko and Stan walked back to the hotel holding hands but didn’t talk on the way. Upon arriving they took the elevator back to the 4^th floor where their rooms were. It was just past 11. Keiko stopped at her room door to let herself in.

"Bye Leah." Keiko said. The tears were flowing again. Keiko started to open the door. Stan took her by the arm allowing Keiko’s room door to close. They went to Stan’s room. Then once inside Stan locked and dead bolted the door.

" I thought you didn’t want to see me again." Keiko said.

" I never said that." Stan replied. " I like you Keiko." Stan smiled which brought one to Keiko’s face too.

"So what are we going to do here?" Keiko asked.

" Let’s fuck." Stan said which brought a bigger smile to Keiko’s face. Stan and Keiko then helped each other undress themselves. For approximately a hour Stan and Keiko enjoyed each other’s bodies in a series of very passionate lesbian lovemaking sessions. Once done, Stan rolled over and fell soundly asleep.

***********

It read 641 on the alarm clock when Stan woke up. He immediately rolled out of bed. For a moment Stan forgot he was still female. Stan also remembered having his period arrive. He got out of bed and walked over to the dresser. Stan opened the dresser drawer and went to take the medallion out. It wasn’t there! A shiver went down Stan’s spine till Keiko spoke up.

" Are you looking for this?" Keiko held up the medallion. The tone of Keiko’s voice and the look she was giving Stan were not the same he got last night during their lovemaking session. It was full of contempt and anger. Keiko left the medallion on the night stand climbed out of the bed and walked slowly over to Stan and slapped him.

" You used me!" Keiko screamed.

Stan just stood there. There was nothing he could say.

" I thought I recognized that medal last night." Keiko said her voice full of venom. "It’s the medallion of Zulo. During the middle of the night I realized what it was. Then I went and checked the drawers when you were asleep. You are a fucking guy!"

"Keiko I don’t know what to say." Stan stammered. All he wanted now was to get the medallion and get far away from her. Stan wasn’t sure if he would get his wish.

"Don’t say anything!" Keiko said just short of a scream. " You have your fun with me?" Keiko asked. Stan just stood there in silence. " I know how this thing works, you know."

" Please Keiko, give it back to me." Stan started to cry but Keiko was unmoved by it. "I’m sorry I was wrong but please give it back to me, I beg you."

"You used me for some sick fantasy of yours." Keiko said " You lied to me. You told me you like me. Give me one reason I should give it back to you." Keiko started to pick up her clothes from the floor. Stan ran to try to get the medallion but Keiko just knocked her to the floor. While Stan was laying prone on the floor Keiko started to put her clothes back on.

" I should just throw your sorry naked ass out in the hallway." Keiko said. "No money, no Id. No where to go."

"Please don’t, Please don’t" was all Stan could say as he clambered back to his feet. By this time Keiko was fully dressed again. She took the medallion and placed it in her purse.

" With nowhere to go and no ID you have to go to work as a whore. A pretty whore but still a whore." Keiko said. Stan could see the anger in her eyes.

" Please, I’m sorry. I did like you." Stan begged Keiko

Keiko started to take the medallion out of the purse. She held it teasingly in front of Stan. " Or maybe I could use it to turn into a man, then rape you. Use you like you used me."

Stan could see the anger burning in Keiko’s eyes. He had never been as frightened as he was now in his life. He was trembling from head to toe. He started to feel nauseous he picked up the nearby waist basket and threw up in it. It was dry vomit, there was nothing in his stomach.

Keiko started to walk to the door. " Ciao, Whore!" Keiko said then opened the door, Stan ran to stop her but Keiko was too fast for him and closed the door. Stan had not a stick of clothing on him so he couldn’t go out in the hallway. He just trembled from head to toe. Stan picked up the phone and rang Keiko’s room but the phone was busy. She probably had taken it off the hook. Stan just sat on the edge of the bed crying and shaking.

" What will I do?" Stan said to the empty room. He was totally oblivious to the fact that he was leaving a blood stain on the bed sheets. His period had started full force. Stan just sat there on the edge of the bed motionless. He didn’t know what to do. Stan knew Hal would be there at 9 o’clock but what could Hal do for him? What could anyone do for him?

Stan sat on the edge of the bed for what seemed like an eternity. Then he heard the sound of knocking at the hotel door. Shit, Stan thought. Could it be the hotel maids already? The alarm clock read 801, and Stan knew they were known to start early. Stan got off the bed, and walked to the door covering himself with the room bathrobe. He peeked through the door peephole and was shocked to see Keiko there.

"Leah, let me in." Keiko said.

Stan just stood there afraid to let Keiko in. She had left in such a fit of anger. Stan feared for himself.

"Leah let me in. I won’t hurt you but let me in." Keiko’s tone of voice wasn’t as severe as it was earlier that morning. Actually Stan thought she sounded fairly calm. Stan opened the door and Keiko walked in.

"Get yourself dressed and order some room service for yourself." Keiko said in a very commanding voice.

"Uh, what, why...." Stan started to say.

" Just do it" Keiko replied. " Put the do not disturb sign on the door too. And don’t go anywhere till I get back."

"My friend was supposed to be picking me up at 9." Stan explained.

" Call him and cancel." Keiko said. "How you do it I don’t care. Just don’t leave the room till I am back. I should be back in about an hour. Freshen up, eat and get dressed. Be packed too for when I get back."

" I will." Stan replied. Stan didn’t know what else to say. He had little he could do but comply.

" You’re a good girl." Keiko said with a smile. " Be right back. Oh I suggest you do something for that." Keiko said pointing to her crotch. Her bathrobe was showing a blood stain even. Keiko then left the hotel room.

Stan headed straight to the bathroom washing himself and panties and putting in a new sanitary napkin. After that Stan went back to the bedroom and picked up his clothes putting the dirty laundry in a bag. Stan picked out a blouse, bra and pants to wear from clothing he bought back on Sunday. Once dress Stan dialed room service. After ordering some food he dialed another phone number.

"Hello" The voice said.

" Is this Hal Aguilera?" Stan said wondering if Hal would believe this.

" Yes, who’s speaking?" Hal replied.

Stan went on. " Hi my name is Helen, I’m calling for Stan Peterson. He asked me to call and say he had to leave town earlier than planned." Stan went on trying to be realistic as possible. Hal said he was surprised that Stan didn’t have time to call him personally.

" Ok Helen, who are you, Stan’s girlfriend?" Hal asked jokingly.

" No just a coworker passing a message." Stan hung up the phone and went back to the bathroom. He put on a small amount of makeup and lipstick. Soon there was a knock at the door again. Stan opened the door, it was room service. He took the food and signed the check.

Stan sat down and picked at the eggs and toast. He was still a mix of emotions. He really was afraid of Keiko and feared she would act on her threats to leave him like this. That and how his wife Amy would react was also unsettling and left him with little appetite. On top of all that Stan was starting to feel cramps due to his period. God was I stupid to do this. It was entirely his own fault and making Stan admitted. He really didn’t blame Keiko for how she reacted.

For the next 10-20 minutes Stan packed up the clothing and possessions he had in the room. He carefully put them in his samsonite suitcase and roller bag. Once done he sat and waited. It was now an hour since Keiko had left. Keiko said she would be back in an hour. Would She? Stan thought. Another ten minutes passed but they had gone very slowly Stan kept thinking Keiko was taking the medallion and abandoning him. Another 5 minutes and the doubts were getting stronger. What would he do if Keiko did not come back. Go back to Amy and tell her. Hardly a welcoming home for him.

All this was going through his head when there was a knock at the door again. Stan jumped up and ran to the door. He peeped outside and saw the familiar face of Keiko. Stan opened the door and let her in.

"Hi" Stan said.

" Did you do everything I told you." Keiko asked.

"Yes." Stan answered. "What are we going to do now?

" You so sure its going to be we?" Keiko looked at Stan.

"I’m sorry Keiko, really sorry." Stan said.

"I’ve heard that before." Keiko said doubtingly. Keiko was standing near Stan’s roller bag. She opened it up and looked inside. She looked through what was there till she found one of Stan’s shirts.

Stan was wondering what she was looking for then he saw Keiko take the medallion out of her purse then touch it to the shirt and then to herself.

" What did you do that for?" Stan said in surprise.

" An experiment." Keiko replied. Keiko then started to take off her clothes, they were already getting too small for her.

As he watched Keiko slowly change into himself Stan wondered for what reason would Keiko want to become him. Then he recalled Keiko’s threat to rape him. A shiver went through to his spine, was rape going to be the punishment he would have to endure. Was what he did that terrible an act?

"Are you going to do what you said earlier, rape me?" Stan said hesitatingly. Keiko by this time had grown at least six inches and her hair thinned out and started to recede. Her eyes and face were changing shape and color. From the neck down her breasts were flattening and disappearing while her belly grew. What really drew Stan’s attention was what was happening in Keiko’s groin area. Pubic hair was growing while where her clitoris was it was enlarging.

"Maybe" Keiko said. She was watching the changes too in a mirror. " This is sure interesting to watch." Keiko said already in a much deeper voice.

Watching someone turn into himself was an unnerving site, more so considering Keiko’s threats. Stan tried not to watch, praying that he could find a way out of this mess. It wasn’t much longer and Keiko was now a copy of his male self.

Keiko stood there surveying herself in the mirror. "You are one ugly fucker." Keiko said still looking at herself. "I got to wonder what the hell your wife sees in you."

Stan just stood there silently. " What are you going to do now? He said very full of fear.

" I thought of raping you." Keiko said seeing the fear in Stan’s eyes. "No I won’t do it. You might have me arrested and I don’t want to be stuck like this serving time in a men’s prison. What a gross idea."

" What or why then?" Stan asked noting that Keiko was holding his male organ.

" Be interesting to see how the other half lives maybe." Keiko said. " Might be interesting to see you go down on me. What do you think." Keiko was making motions with her penis.

The idea of having oral with a man made Stan want to vomit. Amy had never done it with him and now he was contemplating he might have to do it himself. " I don’t think I want to."

" How about all the times your wife did it for you?" Keiko said.

" She never did that with me." Stan replied.

" Really? That’s hard to believe." Keiko said sounding very unbelieving. She took one of the underwear out of the roller bag and Stan was happy to see her put it on. "I’m thinking of making it a requirement of you if you want the medallion back." Keiko then preceded to get dressed in Stan’s clothes.

The whole morning had been torture for Stan. First Keiko’s threats to leave him like this then the threats of rape or having oral sex with him as a man. His having a period was totally minor in comparison to the rest of the suffering he was enduring this morning. And the cramping he had to endure was very unpleasant.

"What is the name of your wife?" Keiko asked. Stan said Amy and gave her more information about him and Amy. Keiko asked Stan to dial the phone number for Amy, it was now lunch time in Florida.

Stan closed up the roller bag while listening to Keiko talk to Amy. Keiko was saying that he had been called to San Francisco for another job and that he would be there at least till the end of the week. From what impression Stan could make it seemed Amy was disappointed he wasn’t coming home. Stan now knew or thought he knew where he was going next, San Francisco. Hearing Keiko talk to Amy Stan missed Amy and wondered if he would ever see her again. He also thought Keiko was doing a good job talking to her on the phone. Keiko then hung up the phone.

" She sounds very nice." Keiko observed.

" Thank You." Stan said.

" Time to go then." Stan asked permission to use the bathroom before they left, which she did and Stan went inside and used the toilet very quickly. Once finished Stan . Stan took the roller bag allowing Keiko to handle the laptop and the samsonite. They left the room and headed towards the elevator. Once the elevator was there they walked in.

" There is a Green Mazda on the 2^nd level right near the elevator." Keiko said handing Stan the keys. "Meet me there while I check out. Don’t get any ideas." Keiko pointed to the medallion still in her pocket.

The elevator doors opened. Keiko got out and walked to the lobby. Stan continued down to the basement where he got out with the rollerbag. As Keiko said there was a green Mazda only a short ways from the elevator. Stan opened the trunk and put the roller bag in and then closed the trunk and took the passenger side seat for herself.

Stan sat in the car in quiet contemplation. Keiko had calmed down considerably since the morning. She even helped to give him a alibi for not returning home to Florida today. Stan still felt uneasy about all that happened and upset. He had little choice except to join Keiko in driving to San Francisco. If he ever wanted to be male again he had to go. Soon Keiko arrived and climbed in the car.

" San Francisco here we come." Keiko said then started the engine. In a few minutes they were out on Santa Monica Blvd heading east towards the freeway.

*************

Stan and Keiko made the drive in silence to San Francisco. Keiko tried to make small talk but Stan wasn’t feeling much like talking. He was still frightened and his period made him cranky. Now Stan was getting an appreciation for what Amy went through every month. He could understand why she felt so moody.

After about 2 hours they stopped and got some lunch at a McDonald’s. Keiko had a Big mac while Stan had a fish sandwich since he had barely touched breakfast he was famished. After completing one Stan got back up and ordered a second. Also while he was there he visited the ladies room and changed napkins. By now the napkin was soaked in blood.

After McDonald’s they got back on the road and continued northward. Soon enough Stan had dozed off. At first Stan slept soundly but then he started to dream. He was dressed in a real skimpy outfit and walking the streets of some city. He was a prostitute, and he was selling his body for sex to any man he could find. He was committing various sex acts with a long line of men. Then he was being forced down by a man and raped. Then Stan woke from the dream with a start.

" You ok?" Keiko asked.

" Just a bad dream." Stan said seeing that they had just exited the freeway. " Uh what are we doing?

" Car needs gas." Keiko explained

" How much longer to San Fran?" Stan asked.

" A little over 3 hours." Keiko said as they pulled into a Shell gasoline station. Upon arriving Keiko got out of the car and used one of Stan’s credit cards to pay for the gasoline. Stan decided to get out of the car to stretch his legs.

" I got to use the ladies room again." Keiko said fine and Stan walked around the corner of the gas station to the ladies room. He tried the door knob but found it locked. So Stan walked around to the main entrance of the station. Stan walked inside. There was one man behind the counter who was busy talking to a man, probably a customer. Stan could feel the guy giving him a lookover.

" Can I have the key to the ladies room?" Stan asked. The employee reached underneath the counter and handed Stan the key. Stan left the station and walked around the corner. Using the key he opened the door and walked inside.

" God do they ever clean this place?" Stan said. "It’s disgusting." The place was filthy in appearance but Stan had an urgent need to go. He put a 1/4 of a roll of bath tissue around the toilet seat before he even used it. After relieving himself Stan washed his hands thoroughly and decided to brush his hair. He had been rather upset earlier and hadn’t given it much attention. Stan noticed his eyes were no longer bloodshot. Well he hadn’t cried since leaving the hotel. Once done Stan stepped outside, Keiko was just nearby.

" All ready?" Keiko said with a smile on her face.

" Yes." Stan replied.

" Would you like anything to drink or a snack?" Keiko asked. "I’d like to drive straight through to San Fran without stopping if we can."

" Maybe a Coke, and some crackers." Stan replied.

" Ok Coke and crackers coming right up." Keiko said. Stan handed her the restroom key to return and went to the car to wait for Keiko. Stan was back in just a few minutes with a can of Diet coke and a package of peanut butter crackers. Once in the car they drove off making their way back to the freeway. Stan sat in silence for a while with Keiko concentrating on driving. She was a good driver, going only slightly over the speed limit and always using turn blinkers to change lanes. Stan opened the coke and drank some and then offered it to Keiko who took a few sips.

" You feeling ok?" Keiko asked.

" Not really." Stan said.

" Cramps bad?" Keiko enquired. Stan nodded. " Take the midol you bought. That should help."

" I took it at lunch time." Stan said. " I got to wait a few hours."

" Midol always helped me." Keiko replied. " Poor guy, having a woman’s menstrual cycle for the first time." Keiko snickered.

" Ha Ha, very funny." Stan said with more than a little bit of annoyance.

" Think of it as punishment for how you treated me and how you cheated on your wife." Keiko said.

Stan looked at Keiko. "I’m really very sorry. Will you accept my apology?"

Keiko was concentrating on driving so she couldn’t take her eyes off the road. " Apology accepted. I was angry at you but I was too mean to you this morning. Please accept mine."

" Accepted." Stan said showing Keiko a rare smile today. "Can I ask you what changed your mind?"

" I never did change my mind." Keiko explained. " I was angry but I thought by putting on a act I would teach you a lesson. Sort of payback."

"You are really some actress." Stan joked " A real Lea Salonga." Stan was referring to the Filipina star of Miss Saigon.

" I like Ming-Na or Dr. Chen on ER myself." Keiko and Stan both laughed.

" Me too." Stan said. "You really scared the shit out of me this morning. Especially the rape bit."

"Sorry I went too far." Keiko said. " I never really meant it. Rape is a horrible thing. I had it happen to a close friend."

" Yes you went too far. Apology accepted." Stan said. " Thank you for helping me out with my wife."

" Your welcome." Keiko said. She then reached in her pocket and took the medallion out, she handed it to Stan. " I trust you Leah or Stan. Really like you to be honest. When I first saw you, it brought back memories of Maritza."

" You really loved her." Stan said.

" Very much." Keiko was fighting back tears. Stan decided to remain silent for a while. It was apparent that the memories Keiko had of Maritza were very deep and he thought it was best to try to avoid it. The symbolic gesture of giving back the medallion to him meant a great deal. Stan started crying. " Thank You for the help Keiko."

"Your welcome." Keiko replied. " I really liked you, always have since we met."

" Really?" Stan asked between sobs.

" Yes really." Keiko said. " Can I ask you a few questions?"

" Sure" Stan said.

" First where did you find the medallion?" Stan explained where and how he found it and what happened that first night also. " So Leah is your sister in law?"

" Yes Leah is." Stan explained. " The same t-shirt I used the first time by accident I used again this time." Stan was examining the medallion. He knew it wouldn’t work now.

Keiko had something else to ask. "So you decided you wanted to try being a woman. Why? I’m just curious." Keiko said.

" I always wondered what it would be like." Stan said. He tried to explain these feelings he had for years. Stan sometimes wished he was a woman not a man. Not that he was a gay man. Keiko was actually the first person he ever confided this to.

" Sounds like you are what they diagnose as a Transsexual or Transgendered ." Keiko commented.

" Yeah but with my looks I’d be one very ugly woman." Stan said and got a laugh.

" I know a little about TG people. Most don’t go the operation route." Keiko said. " Still they are TG."

" My wife Amy would never understand." Stan said. " I was here on a business trip and instead of throwing away the medallion I took it with me with a couple of Leah’s clothing. I had been planning this out for over a month."

" The best laid plans of mice and men." Keiko said. "So up till having your period and this morning, were you enjoying it?"

" Yes very much." Stan noted. " Especially the time we spent together." Stan smiled at Keiko.

" To be honest me too." Keiko said. " I really like you. I love you actually." Keiko began to cry.

" I love you too." Stan said.

" There is no chance you would be willing to stay with me?" Keiko asked.

" Sorry I am married." Stan replied. " No matter what Amy is my wife."

"Yeah but you screwed around behind her back." Keiko commented.

" Yes and I was wrong. I will have to deal with it." Stan retorted.

Stan and Keiko continued chatting as they made the drive to San Francisco. Just south of San Jose they stopped again at a rest area to allow Stan to use the rest room again. After that they drove straight through. When they neared San Fran Keiko suggested they call and get Chinese takeout food, she knew a place not far from Keiko’s home. Using a cell phone Stan called the restaurant and ordered two meals for pickup. They then drove to the restaurant picked up the food and headed for the Keiko’s home. There was Keiko’s home. They parked the car in the driveway. Stan carried the food while Keiko brought in the suitcases. After a 2^nd trip all the suitcases were out of the car.

Keiko had a comfortable furnished 3 bedroom home. It was a 2 story home and much of the decorating had a Japanese or Oriental motif. Downstairs off the living room was the Kitchen and dining room. Temporarily they stored the luggage at the base of the stairs and took the food to the small table in the kitchen. It was nearly 7 o’clock by the time they got to eat.

While eating dinner Stan and Keiko just made general chit chat. They talked about what they would do the next few days. Keiko informed Stan that she needed to do a business trip to San Diego on Friday that would last all day. She would leave on the first flight of the day and hoped to get back late the same night. Because of Stan’s current ‘condition’ they agreed it was advisable that Stan would stay at Keiko’s home. All Stan could do now is wait the 4 or so days till he stopped menstruating. So he had few options. Since reaching Keiko’s house he had used another napkin and his flow was still very strong. Nor were the cramps much better. Stan knew the cramps would probably get a little better the next day but the flow would stay strong for 2 or 3 more days before subsiding. 8 years of being married to Amy had taught Stan a few things about women and their monthly cycle.

Stan and Keiko just continued to chitchat during the night. Keiko put some classical music on her Bose stereo. Stan used the bathroom on the 2^nd floor to freshen up and prepare for bed while Keiko brought the suitcases up the stairs.

" Leaving me all the heavy work." Keiko said.

" Well you’re the man now." Stan laughed.

" Typical woman always over packing." Keiko replied. " What you pack in there a couple of bowling balls?

"Not exactly." Stan replied. " Uh when did you plan on switching back to Keiko?" Stan had felt like asking that all day.

" I thought I’d call your wife in the morning to help with your alibi." Keiko replied. " After that I will switch back with the medallion. Stan and Keiko had already taken the medallion and put it in a floor safe that was in the downstairs den. Keiko had shown Stan the combination. It was safest there.

" You are really being so generous." Stan replied as he washed his face. Keiko was standing behind him in the bathroom by now.

" What are friends for?" Keiko replied. Keiko was now standing directly behind Stan with her hands on his shoulders.

" Thank You." Stan replied. He could feel the sexual tension with Keiko so close. Keiko had brushed up to Stan’s back and he could feel the bulge in her pants when she did so.

" Um.... Are you trying to tell me something?" Stan asked as Keiko started to softly nibble on his neck.

" Maybe." Keiko smiled and continued to nibble. It was giving Stan goose bumps. " I thought we could both learn how the other half lives."

" I really don’t know." Stan replied. Keiko had wrapped her arms around his slim waist. Stan or Leah’s body was 5' and a very slim 100 lbs. Leah had grown up in the Philippines like Stan’s wife Amy but had only come to the US a little over a year ago. Keiko reached down and kissed Stan on the lips. They continued to kiss for a while.

"Not forcing you." Keiko said. " It was just an idea. I will leave it up to you."

Stan wasn’t sure and because of his period wasn’t feeling up to much. "I’m not feeling quite up to it if you understand." Stan said Keiko nodded in understanding. Stan then gave her a smile " Let’s see maybe in the morning."

" Fair enough." Keiko replied. " I’m going to take a shower now. Want to join me?" Keiko had started to remove her clothes.

" I will pass tonight. Maybe in the morning." Keiko had finished taking off her clothes, She was certainly aroused her penis was at full size, Stan recognized. It was just weird looking at it from this angle. Stan walked out of the bathroom into the bedroom there on the bed was a nightgown and panty which Stan put on. Then he climbed into bed fluffing up the pillows and grabbed the remote control for the tv. Stan then started flipping channels for something to watch.

Stan was still flipping channels when Keiko came out of the bathroom. She went over to where they had placed Stan’s clothes and started to put on a set of pajamas.

" Don’t you use a pajama top?" Keiko asked.

" No usually old shirts of mine." Stan replied. Keiko nodded and went about finishing getting dressed for bed.

" Anything interesting on tonight?" Keiko asked.

" Law & Order at 10." Stan replied. "Starts in about 15 minutes."

" If you don’t mind I will just get in bed and go to sleep." Keiko said as she climbed in bed. She reached over and kissed Stan. "I’m pooped out tonight. Go ahead watch the show here."

" You don’t mind?" Stan asked.

" No not at all." Keiko said. She then rolled over and tried to go to sleep. Within 5 minutes Stan was hearing the snores his wife Amy used to complain about. He really did sound like a loud popcorn maker. Stan watched Law & Order at 10, and when it was over he turned off the light and went to sleep.

************

The room was starting to light up when Stan woke the next morning. He immediately recognized the surroundings and knew where and who he was. What he didn’t recognize was the feeling at the back of his neck and near his buttocks. Stan quickly knew what it was.

" Good morning." Stan said turning around to face Keiko.

" Good morning to you." Keiko said then smiled at Stan. " How did you sleep?"

" Just fine." Stan replied. He was a little groggy still but seemed to be feeling better than the previous morning. "I see you’re up this morning already." Stan smiled.

" Yeah in more ways than one." Keiko smiled back. " You want to you know?"

Stan was not sure. What the heck I can’t get pregnant or anything. " Sure." Stan replied. Keiko immediately climbed out of bed and took all her clothes off. Stan stayed in bed slipping off his panty and nightgown.

" You ready?" Keiko asked.

" Yes." Stan replied. Then pointed to Keiko’s groin area " I think you are too." Keiko climbed into bed next to Stan and started kissing him.

" You know, you or rather your sister in law is a virgin." Keiko said.

" How do you know?" Stan had no idea about Leah’s social life. It didn’t surprise him really because Amy was the same on their wedding night. 27-28 year old virgins might be rare in the US but not so in the Philippines.

" Your hymen is still intact." Keiko explained. "It wouldn’t if you or Leah had sex with a man previously." Keiko was nibbling at Stan’s neck.

Stan then spread his legs for Keiko and he soon felt a sharp pain. Keiko had penetrated him. Stan could feel the presence of Keiko’s penis inside him and as Keiko positioned herself on top of him he could feel the weight of what was usually his male body on top of him. All 230 lbs of Keiko, and it was a tad uncomfortable. Keiko started thrusting her penis inside him, Cradling Stan with her arms to try to alleviate all the weight on top of him. Honestly Stan was not feeling any sense of arousal for Keiko. Maybe it was that he was having a period, Amy usually felt uninterested in having intercourse when her period arrived. Keiko continued to thrust inside Stan and Stan could feel Keiko’s penis get stronger and stronger. Suddenly it seemed to press and press inside. Stan felt something seem to enter him. Stan knew what it was, Keiko had just climaxed or had a male orgasm. Stan could feel Keiko’s penis begin to get weaker till Keiko stopped thrusting and then Stan felt a sharp pain as Keiko had withdrawn it from inside him. Keiko then rolled over on the bed and Stan laid his head on her shoulder.

" How did it feel?" Stan asked Keiko giving her a smile, he really was faking it.

" Interesting." Keiko replied. Stan seemed to sense that Keiko was having the same opinion of their experience as him. " Truthfully I prefer it the other way. Too short too focused in one place."

" Funny thing is I agree with you." Stan replied. " And you went so quickly you never gave me a chance. Typical man!" They both laughed.

" It was something different." Keiko said. " We got things to do today and I prefer to be back to my old self as soon as possible." Keiko climbed out of bed and went towards the bathroom. Stan got up putting her panty and nightgown back on and followed Keiko to the bathroom. After Keiko used the toilet Stan did also, and changed napkins. His period was still quite strong but his cramps were subsiding. Stan left the bedroom and walked downstairs.

Keiko was already in the kitchen, she had plugged in a pot of coffee. Keiko had brought along one of her dress with her. Stan figured that was what she would use to change her back with the medallion.

" Let me call your wife first." Keiko said. " Don’t have any eggs, but there is cereal and oatmeal in the cabinet below and bread for toast." Keiko showed Stan where to find things in the kitchen. Then Keiko picked up the kitchen phone and after Stan dialed a number she spoke to Amy, Stan’s wife. While Keiko was talking she helped herself to some cereal and orange juice. He listened to Keiko on the phone thinking that Keiko was really doing a good job with Amy. Very soon Keiko hung up the phone.

" Let me go outside and get the newspapers first." Keiko said as she walked away. Stan had set up a coffee cup and had made some toast for her. Keiko had said she only wanted some toast for breakfast. Keiko returned with the two newspapers, the San Francisco Examiner and Wall Street Journal. For the next 15 minutes eating their breakfasts and taking turns with the newspapers. It was very much like Stan’s morning routine with Amy. Keiko mentioned that they needed to return the rental car today and her plan was for Stan to drive her car following Keiko to the rental car lot. Keiko said it was about a 20 minute drive from the house.

" If you will excuse me, I’m a little sick of this body." Keiko explained. " I’m going to use the medallion now." Keiko got up and walked towards the den. Stan just sat and continued to read the morning newspaper and drink his coffee. Once done with his 2^nd cup Stan decided to go to the den to check on Keiko.

When Stan entered the den he saw Keiko was seated at her desk reading her mail. The transformation was still going on, she looked half man half woman.

" Could you please put the medallion back in the safe?" Keiko said her voice almost back to normal. The medallion was on the desk. Stan picked it up looked at it for a minute and took it over to the floor safe Stan could not fail to notice a few things that were in the safe, one was what looked like a diary. Another was a large bundle of money, looked like all $100 bills. He put the medallion in the safe, then closed the safe door making sure it was secure. Then he spun the dial. Stan closed the trap door that led to the safe making sure that it wasn’t noticeable except upon a close inspection.

" All safe and secure." Stan said. " I hope I can use it Sunday or Monday to get back to normal."

" It is safe in there." Keiko said. "There have been known to be burglaries but that safe is very secure and someone would need an hour to get it open. It’s not going anywhere."

" Thanks I feel a lot safer with it there than carrying it around all day." Stan replied. Stan just poked around the den looking at the various books on the shelves and the CD’s Keiko had. Keiko was finishing her mail as the transformation finally completed its process.

" I’m happy to be myself again." Keiko said. Stan was standing right behind her and he started giving her a neck massage. " I like that." Keiko got up from the desk and wrapped her arms around Stan and gave him a kiss. "Let’s go back upstairs and get ready to go out. I got some plans for us today."

" What kind of plans?" Stan asked.

" You’ll see." Keiko said. Then took Stan’s hand as they left the den and headed back up the stairs to the bedroom.

Once upstairs Keiko and Stan used the bathroom to get ready for their day out. First they took a shower together both taking turns washing the other. Stan was badly in need of one not having taken one since Tuesday. They both took turns washing one another in the most intimate of places while doing a great deal of kissing. Stan had always enjoyed taking showers with Amy but had never had this kind of intimacy during one. After completing their showers they helped one another dry off then preceded to get ready for their day out. Stan was finding it very difficult to apply his makeup with Keiko constantly distracting him.

" It’s hard enough to do this without you here." Stan said.

" You don’t like." Keiko said as she nibbled on the back on Stan’s neck.

" I like but its just a distraction." Stan explained applying eye makeup. " I haven’t done this too often and need to concentrate."

" You really are doing a great job." Keiko said. " Like you been doing it all your life."

" Thanks." Stan replied. "You look pretty good too." They both inspected one another giving each other the seal of approval. Stan’ original plan did not entail him staying as Leah for very long, he only had a limited clothing ensemble that was still clean now. He picked out the yellow dress he bought on Sunday. After putting it on Stan presented himself to Keiko.

" You look hot girl." Keiko replied.

" I don’t have much clothes left, at least female ones or clean ones." Stan said.

" Don’t think we are the same size." Keiko replied. "What size, are you wearing?"

"4 and 32b" Stan replied. Keiko said she was a 6 but she planned on them going to a few stores while out today.

" All ready?" Keiko asked. Stan said he was. They collected their purses and headed back downstairs. Before leaving they set the burglar alarm. Keiko took the Mazda and Stan got into Keiko’s Mercedes and they drove off to the car rental dealership. Driving extra carefully so Stan did not lose his way. Once at the car rental lot Stan and Keiko dropped off the Mazda then climbed in Keiko’s Mercedes and headed towards downtown.

Once in the downtown area they parked the car at one of the municipal parking lots then walked by foot. No one paid particular attention to them as they walked holding hands. This was San Francisco and gay couples were common and mostly accepted. They walked around a corner and were finally where they headed. It was a beauty salon.

" Why did we come here?" Stan asked.

" Oh I thought you would like to be all pretty." Keiko said. " I like my girls to be pretty."

" Your girls?" Stan replied thinking Keiko had some idea of Stan helping her in her "business". Stan had no desire to. Keiko seemed to know what Stan was talking about.

" I didn’t mean it that way." Keiko replied. " I meant for my girlfriend."

" But I will be going back to being a guy in a few days. Isn’t it a waste?" Stan said.

" Don’t worry I’m paying." Keiko finally dragged Stan into the shop. They walked to the counter where a attractive woman in her mid 20's was taking care of customers. Keiko and Stan waited in line till it was their turn

" I got appointments for me and my friend for 10 o’clock." Keiko said to the woman.

" Yes Ms. Matsuda. Tina and Stacey will be right with you." The woman replied. Keiko and Stan took seats in the waiting area. Keiko picked up one of the many magazines in the waiting area and started to leaf through it. Stan had already noted that this salon only catered to women and that all the magazines there did the same.

" How would you like your hair done?" Keiko asked.

" I don’t know." Stan said being used to just getting a normal man’s haircut. Keiko was leafing through a woman’s magazine showing Stan various photos for ideas.

" How about this?" Keiko said pointing to a model’s hair cut in one magazine, she had bangs in front and the hair parted to the right side. The hair was fairly short but attractive.

"Yeah that would be nice." Stan said, he decided just to indulge Keiko. He wouldn’t be Leah past probably Monday anyway. Then Stan heard a woman calling Keiko’s name

" Hello Keiko." Said a woman about 30, with short red hair. Keiko introduced her as Stacey to Stan. " So you both are here for the works, pedicure, manicure and a styling."

" Yes." Keiko said. "Leah why don’t you go with Stacey, I will wait for Tina." Stan then got up and followed Stacey to one of the chairs in back. Before going Keiko handed Stan the magazine with the model’s photo. Stan sat down in the chair. The shop was busy and women of various ages were having their hair done and or having manicures and pedicures.

"Hi I’m Stacey, haven’t met you before. You’re a friend of Keiko’s? Stacey asked. Stacey had backed the chair that Stan was in to a sink and begun shampooing her hair.

" Yes, I’m just visiting from Florida for a few days." Stan explained.

" Thought so. Keiko has brought in or referred many of her friends to us." Stacey said while washing Stan’s hair. " Are you Filipino?"

" Yes." Stan replied.

" I got some Filipino friends." Stacey said. Stacey had completed shampooing Stan’s hair.

" Have you decided how you would like your hair done?" Stan pointed to the photo in the magazine.

" Nice choice." Stacey said. " Should compliment your face very well." Stan noticed that Keiko was being helped now. Keiko was almost directly across from Stan and flashed Stan a small smile. Stan sat there while Stacey cut and styled his hair, they made small talk Stacey talked about her Filipino friends while Stan told about where she lived in Florida. Once Stacey was done she blow dried Stan’s hair and finished brushing it out. Then Stacey showed Stan the mirror.

" How do you like it?" Stacey asked. Stan looked and had to admit that Stacey did a very good job and that he looked very good with his hair this way. Keiko was also giving him the thumbs up from across the room.

" I like it very much." Stan replied. " Thank you." Stan got up the chair and took $5 out of her purse and handed it to Stacey as a tip. Stacey thanked her then motioned Stan to the area where she would get her pedicures and manicure. There Stan was introduced to Lisa who would do her pedicure and manicure. After picking out what polish he wished to have used, Ruby Red, Stan just sat reading a magazine or thinking. He was still frightened that his wife Amy would find out about all of this. It would be at least another 3 days before he could go back to being male and Stan wondered if he could pull the ruse off between now and then without Amy being suspicious.

Stan sat there looking across the way at Keiko. Keiko was also by this time getting her nails done also. Every now and then Stan and Keiko would exchange smiles. Stan definitely liked Keiko and found her very attractive. He could definitely love her but he was married no matter what. Yes he had cheated on Amy, but Stan tried to rationalize in that it was not as Stan that he did it. But there was no way Amy would ever understand that, and of course Amy was right. Stan if he could would just find a hotel and wait the last few days out till he could change back but this wasn’t feasible or possible at the moment. And being in such close proximity to Keiko made it difficult to say no to this woman who without her help Stan may be stuck as he was now. Stan was honestly feeling guilty about all his actions of the last two days.

With the exception of having his period and Keiko’s acting job the previous morning Stan could really get used to being a woman. His cramps were just about gone by now but the bleeding was still strong. Stan now appreciated how Amy felt. Nevertheless he felt so at ease being a woman, he liked going out and being one. He loved the sessions he had with Keiko as two women, he knew there was more to being female but Stan would be more than willing to find out. But he couldn’t leave Amy, how would he do that? Also he had no identification etc. It was a nice dream come true but it was time to go back to reality. Stan was thinking this while Lisa finished with his nails. Once Lisa was done Stan gave her a tip then waited for Keiko after using the ladies room first. Once Keiko was done Keiko paid for their visit then they left the salon and walked down the street together.

" Are you hungry?" Keiko asked.

" Not really, but I am a little thirsty." Stan replied. It was nearly noon time. " A light snack and something to drink would be nice."

" You really look great with your hair like that." Keiko said as she explained she knew where there was a small cafe a few blocks away.

" Thank You." Stan said. "You look wonderful too." They walked around a corner, and there was a woman’s clothing shop there. Keiko immediately stopped.

" Look at that." Keiko said pointing to one of the dresses in the window. "You’d look great in that. Want to look at it now or after we eat?"

" Let’s have a bite first." Stan said. Stan really appreciated all what Keiko was doing but it wasn’t necessary but he went ahead and indulged her. Keiko and Stan continued to walk two more blocks where there was a small cafe.

Stan and Keiko took seats at one of the tables on the sidewalk outside the cafe. There they drank tea while eating there snacks and watched the people go by. Paying mostly attention to the women who passed by. Keiko and Stan enjoyed trading opinions on some of the women who walked by.

" What do you plan on doing tomorrow?" Keiko asked.

" Nothing, considering you will be away all day." Stan replied.

" I got a friend coming into town if you are interested." Keiko said.

" What type of friend?" Stan asked having an idea at what Keiko was suggesting.

" She is from Nebraska coming into town with her husband today. While her husband is doing meetings, she likes to be shown around town." Keiko explained giving the name of the woman as Deborah Perkins.

" Is this woman one of your clients?" Stan asked.

Keiko looked at Stan for a minute she seemed embarrassed. "Yes she is."

" I like you Keiko but I prefer not to get involved with your business." Stan said looking angry.

" It was just an idea." Keiko replied. " Mrs. Perkins just likes someone to accompany her, I’m sorry for bringing it up."

" Apology accepted." Stan said. " I will just amuse myself around the house tomorrow. Write an email to Amy explaining I will be staying in San Fran till at least Tuesday and catch up with some work I have to do."

" Didn’t want you to be too bored tomorrow. That’s all." Keiko said. " The yard and garden could use some work if you feel like it."

"Maybe I will do that." Stan said. Keiko was taking care of the bill. In a few minutes they were done and left the cafe and headed back to the shop they had stopped by earlier.

"I’d like to see you in that dress we saw." Keiko said.

"You don’t have to." Stan replied. "I’m going to be male again in a few days, why do it?

" To please me." Keiko said then smiled as they entered the shop. The small shop catered to petite women. Once inside one of the sales clerks approached Stan and Keiko.

"May I help you?" The saleswoman asked.

" Do you have that blue dress in the window in size 4?" Keiko asked.

" I think it is a size 4." The saleswoman replied. "Let me check." The sales woman opened up the sales window and looked at the label in the dress. "Yes it’s size 4. Do you wish to try it on?" Keiko said yes and the sales lady took the dress down and gave the dress to Stan.

" We will look around some more." Keiko said to the sales lady. The saleslady then left Stan and Keiko alone. Keiko was looking through some of the racks while Stan still felt uneasy in the shop. Finally Stan gave in and started looking through the various dresses. Stan started looking through the dresses thinking which he would look good in. Occasionally Stan or Keiko showed one to the other for a opinion.

" What do you think about this one?" Keiko was showing Stan a green dress. She then held it up to him.

"Looks nice." Stan replied.

" Why don’t you try it on." Keiko took that dress and other one given by the sales lady then she and Stan headed for the changing room. Once inside Keiko unzipped the dress Stan was wearing which he then took off. Stan then put on the first dress. Then Stan modeled for Keiko.

" That looks perfect on you." Said Keiko with a smile.

" Thanks, I agree." Stan said after surveying himself in the mirror. Stan then tried on the other dress he and Keiko both approved of it. Stan put the original dress back on and left the dressing room with Keiko.

Stan and Keiko continued to look around the shop but found nothing else of interest so Keiko paid for their purchases and they left the shop. For most of the rest of the afternoon Keiko and Stan went from shop to shop looking through women’s clothes. In another store Stan bought several sets of brassieres and panties plus one nightgown. Considering Keiko Stan wondered if he would have much use for it. In another shop Stan picked up one more dress plus a casual blouse and one set of pants. This and plenty of window shopping kept them busy through most of the afternoon. Stan and Keiko were just leaving the last shop when they started heading back in the direction of the parking lot where the car was.

"Thanks Keiko for everything." Stan said. Stan was feeling better than the day previous his cramps were gone and he was just sometimes irritable. For the most part Keiko just shrugged it off. The bleeding was still strong and was clearly not finished.

" You are welcome." Keiko replied. "Why don’t we go home and freshen up a bit before dinner."

" Sounds good to me." Stan said. They were soon at the parking garage and back on the way to Keiko’s home. They made the short drive back to Keiko’s house. Stan and Keiko then brought all their purchases into the house and to the upstairs bedroom.

" Would you like a snack or anything?" Keiko asked as she started to put some of the clothes away. She suddenly stopped and started looking at one of the dresses in the closet. Tears were flowing down Keiko’s dress.

" What’s wrong." Stan asked as he walked over to the closet.

" Oh nothing." Keiko said trying to stop the tears.

" You don’t cry over nothing." Stan said trying to sound sympathetic.

Keiko motioned to the dress. " This was one of Maritza’s dresses. It was probably my favorite of hers." Keiko said then the tears became strong again. Stan held Keiko and allowed her to cry on his shoulder. The phone then started to ring. Keiko tried to compose herself and then walked over to the phone and picked it up.

" Hello." Keiko said. " Oh hello Mrs. Perkins, you are in town already." While Keiko talked on the phone Stan went and used the bathroom. After relieving himself Stan changed sanitary napkins again noting that his period was still very strong. Stan honestly knew it wouldn’t let up before Saturday earliest or Sunday. Once done Stan just walked around the bedroom looking at the various decorations and drawings that were on the wall while half listening to Keiko talk on the phone. Keiko then hung up the phone.

" Hopkins, 10 am." Keiko said as she wrote down a note on a pad next to the phone.

" So Mrs. Perkins is in town." Stan said. Keiko had walked across the room to a small desk she kept there and picked up what looked like a office planner/address book.

" Yes I got to arrange for someone to pick her up tomorrow." Keiko said looking through the book. " She wants to go to the wharf and do some shopping."

" You sure keep busy." Stan said. He noticed that Keiko seemed to note something in the book and picked up the nearby phone and apparently hit the speed dial button.

" Just one sec." Keiko said to Stan while she listened to the phone ring, then heard a recording. "Cath, it’s Keiko. I see you are available tomorrow. Mrs. Perkins is in town, she wants to be met at the Hopkins at 10 a.m.. Please call me right away and let me know if you are available." Keiko then replaced the phone.

" So what do we do now?" Stan asked. A smile was appearing across Keiko’s face.

" We have dinner reservations at 630 at a nice seafood restaurant in the city." Keiko explained as she approached Stan. " So let’s fuck." Keiko planted a long deep kiss on him.

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The rest of Thursday went as planned after. After some frolicking in bed Keiko and Stan freshened up and went back into the city. They had a very nice dinner together followed by going to a club. They danced and had an enjoyable night and called it an early night around 930. Keiko needed to get up early the next morning for her flight and wanted to go to bed early. Of course Keiko wanted to have some fun with Stan in bed.

Keiko left the next morning around 530 for the airport. Stan knew Keiko would not be home till around midnight so he would be in the house alone. With no ID Stan felt it would be unwise to go outside the home on his own. So he put the time to good use. He wrote Amy a long email telling her that he would be very busy with "this job" till at least Monday and wouldn’t be coming home before Tuesday. Stan said he was staying with some friends in San Fran giving Amy Keiko’s number as an emergency contact. He honestly hoped Amy didn’t call or he would have a lot to explain.

Stan then went to work on an assignment he was doing in LA before coming to San Fran. Using his laptop this kept Stan busy for much of the morning. He had made himself breakfast and had spent time reading the newspaper and watching CNBC. Stan had always been a bit of a solitary person so being by himself was nothing new. Still not being in his own body or home made it a little more difficult than usual. Keiko called from San Diego on her cell phone to say she arrived safely and to check up on how Stan was doing.

In the late morning Stan went outside and begun some yard work. Keiko had a small fenced in backyard. It was rectangular with houses on both sides and one behind the home. To do the gardening work Stan had borrowed one of Keiko’s shorts and t-shirts. Keiko had many bushes and a small tree in the garden. Stan started by going through parts of the garden pulling weeds and then watering the roses and many flowers Keiko had. Then Stan heard someone calling.

" Hello Maritza" Said an elderly lady from the adjacent garden. She appeared to be in her mid to late 60's.

Stan figured that the woman must have poor eyesight to mistake him for Maritza. Leah didn’t really resemble Maritza. " Hi." Stan said.

" It’s a beautiful day isn’t it." The old woman said.

" Yes it is." Stan continued to work in the garden.

" I didn’t know you came back." the woman said.

Stan stopped gardening. Being cooped up in the house all day by himself made him feel like talking. He walked over to the fence

" Hi, I’m not Maritza" Stan said. "I’m a friend of Keiko’s, my friend is Leah."

" Oh I’m so sorry." The woman said apologetically. "You look so much like her."

" No problem." Stan said " I was just visiting Keiko till Monday." The woman went back to her house and Stan went back to work in the garden.

Stan spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon working around the garden. Once finished he went to Keiko’s garage and swept it out. With nothing else to do Stan decided to spend the day puttering around Keiko’s home. He vacuumed and dusted the downstairs living area and the office/den. After this Stan took a shower and decided to take a rest.

Stan had fallen asleep when the ringing of the phone waked him. At first Stan reached to answer the phone but recalling his present condition he checked the caller I.D. first. The phone # showing was Keiko’s cellular phone #. Stan answered the phone.

" Hello Keiko." Stan said.

" Hi." Keiko replied. " What have you been doing all day?"

" Oh nothing much." Stan said then went on to explain what he had done around the house.

" Clean the house, Work in my garden, and clean the garage." Keiko said. " I ought to get rid of that medallion so I can keep you.

" No, no don’t do that." Stan replied. By now he was sure Keiko was joking.

" I was only joking." Keiko said. " You are just too good to be true. A man who is a better woman, lover and cleans house. I was calling to tell you I won’t be home tonight. I will be coming back on a flight tomorrow morning."

Stan was hoping Keiko would be home that night. He honestly felt lonely and cooped up in the strange house. " I will miss you."

" Miss you too." Keiko replied. "Don’t change back till I get home."

" No I won’t." Stan said, thinking it was still improbable that his period would be over before Keiko’s arrival it had shown no signs of letting up. After wishing Keiko a safe trip and saying goodbye Stan hung up the phone. Stan tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t so he got out of the bed and returned downstairs.

Stan spent the rest of the day fighting boredom. He called a local Italian restaurant and had a Spaghetti dinner delivered. He used to love Italian food but now could only complete eating half his usual amount before feeling full. For the rest of the day Stan alternated between spending time online surfing the Internet or watching television. Other than a very brief call from Keiko Stan had no contact with anyone. Shortly after 11 p.m. he went to bed.

During the night Stan dreamed. He dreamed about himself as Leah with Keiko. He dreamed about being a woman. Stan used to have dreams like this before his discovery of the medallion, now it wasn’t a dream only anymore. Stan kept dreaming through the night. Then he had a dream where he went to find the medallion and it wasn’t there. Keiko was laughing at him while he screamed where was the medallion. Stan woke up with a start.

" Shit." Stan said. He decided to get out of bed and walked downstairs. He went to where the floor safe was and dialed the combination. Upon opening the door Stan saw the medallion there safe and secure. He then closed and secured the safe.

" God I really wish I was myself again." Stan said. He really missed himself and Amy. It had been a exciting and fun but sometimes frightening few days as a female. So Stan had the experience now but wanted to be himself again. He noted it was not quite 3 am. Stan returned to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of milk and watched tv for a short time before going back to bed.

Stan woke up just after 730 and rolled out of bed. He felt a urgent need to go to the bathroom, so he immediately went there. He sat himself down on the toilet and went. He immediately noticed his panty.

"Not much longer." His blood flow was not as strong as it had been the previous 3 days. By Stan’s he had to at most Sunday night before his period would be over. Stan changed napkins and went downstairs to prepare himself breakfast.

After having breakfast and reading the morning newspaper boredom started to set in for Stan again. He went upstairs and showered and freshened up. Stan then put on the one set of jeans he had and a t-shirt and started flipping channels on the television. It was quickly obvious that there was little of interest on, it was a Saturday morning and cartoons prevailed. With little else to do he decided to thoroughly dust the downstairs areas including the den. Stan again checked that the medallion was still there.

" Might as well make the house look good for Keiko." Stan said to himself, it was apparent that much of the upstairs area hadn’t been dusted in quite sometime. While Stan dusted Keiko called to say her flight was delayed. Once through dusting Stan settled back down at his computer and signed online. After about an hour online, he signed off and picked up a book Keiko had about Japanese history and began to read. It wasn’t long before he fell asleep.

Stan felt himself being touched and suddenly woke up. The person waking him up was Keiko.

" Hey sleepy head." Keiko said with a smile on her face.

" I must have dozed off reading." Stan replied as he sat up and tried to shake the sleepiness from his head. Keiko was walking around looking at the apartment, it was obvious she was looking for how well he had cleaned it.

" You were a good little girl while I was gone." Keiko said. "This place hasn’t been this clean in a long time."

" Thanks" Stan replied he had walked into the kitchen area and had opened the refrigerator to pour himself a glass of juice.

" So what would you like to do the rest of today and tomorrow?" Keiko asked as she was checking the mail that had arrived.

" It’s up to you. As long as we go outside." Stan replied

" I can arrange that." Keiko said.

" My only concern is Amy, she may wonder why I haven’t called." Stan remarked.

"Well you could call her now and tell her you preferred to be a woman and screw your lesbian girlfriend." Keiko said sarcastically as she approached Stan and put her arms around him to kiss him.

"No I would rather avoid that." Stan said. Keiko could be quite the tease when she wanted Stan thought. He had to grateful for her assistance now or he would have a great deal of explaining to do to Amy when he got home. But this also gave Keiko some control over him and this made Stan feel very uneasy.

" First things first." Keiko said while kissing Stan. "Let’s fuck."

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Stan and Keiko spent the rest of Saturday and Sunday keeping busy. They strolled around San Francisco some more, riding the cable cars and walking along at Fisherman’s wharf. They also spent Saturday evening dancing and partying.

Sunday rolled around and Stan and Keiko stayed busy throughout the morning and part of the afternoon. Getting back to Keiko’s home around 300 p.m. While Stan brought things in from the car he noticed the light flashing on the answering machine. There were 2 messages.

" Keiko, you got some phone messages." Stan said. Keiko was busy in the kitchen putting groceries away.

" Go ahead and play back the recordings." Keiko called from the kitchen.

Stan pressed the playback button and went to help Keiko in the kitchen. The first recording was for Keiko it sounded like some friend who wanted Keiko to call her back. The second message was for Stan.

" Hello honey, I’m surprised you haven’t called me." It was the voice of Stan’s wife Amy. "Please call me today, I’m starting to get worried. Bye."

Stan thought by the sound of Amy’s voice that she was more concerned than anything else. He had used a public restroom while they were out and Stan had noticed that the blood was only a trickle. He thought he might be able to return to himself now or sometime tonight.

" I think it’s time." Stan said. Keiko was paying attention to things around the kitchen more than Stan or the answering machine.

" You got to do what you got to do." Keiko replied nonchalantly.

" Well I think my period might be over" Stan said. " I got to use the bathroom, excuse me." And Stan walked into the downstairs bathroom. While he urinated he checked his panty and there was just the faintest sign of blood in his napkin. Once done Stan put his clothes back on and left the bathroom and walked to the den. Keiko by then was sitting at her desk looking through some papers.

" I think my period is over." Stan explained. "It’s time for me to go back to myself. When I’m done I will call for a cab and get a hotel nearby."

Keiko just stared at Stan it was obvious there were tears in her eyes. "I’m going to miss you, really. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much since Maritza left.

"I’m sorry but I got to go back." Stan said as he went to the floor safe, dialed the combination and opened it. The medallion was still there and he removed it. Keiko had gotten up and was standing next to him.

" I wish you would reconsider." Keiko said the tears were coming now.

" No I just can’t" Stan said. "Can you understand?" Keiko just nodded at Stan and they took each other’s hand and walked out of the den and up the stairs to the bedroom.

Once upstairs Stan took one of his shirts out of the dresser and laid it on the bed. Then he placed the medallion on the bed and started to undress. He planned to leave the clothes along with the medallion with Keiko. He had his experience as a woman and though enjoyable at times he had also flirted with disaster more than once. No use in tempting fate again. Stan was just beginning to remove his last piece of clothing his bra when he felt something touch him and then a spark. Stan turned around and saw Keiko holding the medallion.

" What have you...." Stan begun to say looking at Keiko. Keiko was holding the medallion in one hand and a dress in another. It was the dress Keiko said belonged to Maritza. Keiko just stood there with a smile on her face. "Keiko, what have you done?"

"You got two more days till you got to go home so I thought..." Keiko began to say.

" But I got to call Amy." Stan replied. He was already feeling odd as the transformation had begun. Unlike going from Stan to Leah or Leah to Stan this would be more subtle. Maritza and Leah were both the same approximate weight and height.

" Oh I can help you take care of that." Keiko said but first I’d like to see Maritza again and have some fun." Stan sat himself on the edge of the bed in apparent anger at what Keiko had just done. But he stayed silent as the transformation took its course. Keiko just sat there with Stan till it was finished. Once the transformation was done Keiko stood Stan in front of the mirror.

" Look at yourself. Even prettier than Leah if I say so myself." Keiko said. Stan just stayed silent and angry.

Stan stood there in silence for a few minutes then spoke up. " I don’t like what you did to me."

" Oh come on. You got two more days almost till you leave." Keiko said. "In the meantime we can have some fun."

" What makes you think I would be interested in having fun after this?" Stan replied.

" Maybe because you enjoy it." Keiko said starting to walk around the room and twirling the medallion. " Or maybe because without me you would be out on the street right now."

" So you mean I have no choice." Stan said. He finally decided to put some clothes back on. The outfit he wore as Leah still fit him.

"Oh no I’d prefer if you made the choice." Keiko said. "Maybe make the choice to stay as Maritza or at least so for a few days so I can have her again.

By this time Stan was fully dressed and had folded his arms across his chest. " I don’t think I want to."

"Well I could make the choice for you." Keiko said as she was standing by the open bedroom window. She made a motion to throw the medallion out the window. Stan immediately sprung across the room at Keiko. But Keiko hadn’t thrown the medallion, she was still holding onto it.

" Oh I was only joking" Keiko said with a grin on her face. She handed the medallion back to Stan. " You can use it again maybe in 12 hours. If you can" Keiko had a even bigger grin on her face.

" What do you mean, if I can?" Stan said shaking in fear. He was also kicking himself for being so foolish to get involved with the medallion. He had heard of the many stories on the internet about people who found the medallion. Many involved men and how they were now permanently stuck as women. Would he be one of them too?

" Oh didn’t I tell you, Maritza is pregnant." Keiko said.

" Pregnant?" Stan said almost screaming. Maritza according to Keiko had only left her 6 months ago and Stan could do the math.

" Oh yeah Maritza is expecting a baby soon." Keiko replied and it was obvious by the look on her face she was enjoying the situation. " Maritza met her husband here in San Francisco before she left for London. "

Stan sat himself down on the edge of the bed and started crying uncontrollably. " But I got a wife and I don’t want to be pregnant." Stan’s anger had become more sadness and fright. Keiko seated herself on the bed next to Stan and held his hand.

" You said you wanted to find out what life was really like for a woman." Keiko said. " Well being pregnant and becoming a mother is part of life as a woman."

" I can’t, I can’t" Stan kept sobbing while Keiko sat beside him. Stan was thinking of what he would do now. He couldn’t go back to Amy and say. " Hi sweetheart, I had an accident using the medallion and I’m a pregnant female now. I hope you don’t mind, you said you always wanted a baby." The reception Amy would give him made Stan shudder but so did the idea of having a baby. Or did it? Something started to go through Stan’s mind that Keiko said only a few moments earlier.

" You said I could make the choice to stay Maritza a few more days." Stan said. "Am I really pregnant or is this another of your jokes?"

The look on Keiko’s face gave away the answer. " No you aren’t pregnant, or at least I’m 95% sure. I really got you going."

" Keiko!" Stan yelled as loud as Maritza’s voice would allow him. "It wasn’t funny. You scared the shit out of me."

" Well call it payback my dear." Keiko explained. "I had wondered where that nightgown was that seemed to disappear in Santa Monica. You had it in your suitcase."

"Oh very funny. I had enough!" Stan said as he got up and headed towards his suitcase. " I better get out of here with the medallion while I still have a chance to be a man again." Stan started to put things back in his suitcase when Keiko grabbed him by the arm and they tumbled back onto the bed together. Keiko immediately started to kiss Stan and Stan was trying his hardest to resist her.

" Let’s fuck." Keiko said as she was now on top of Stan who was trying to resist her and Keiko was having a difficult time removing her clothes.

" Rape!" Stan screamed. Keiko was still trying to kiss him and Stan was still trying to resist. "Let me the fuck out of here!" Stan finally was able to push Keiko off the top of him and knocked her to the floor. Stan then tried to run for the bedroom door but Keiko grabbed him by the ankle and knocked her to the ground.

" Will you please calm down!" Keiko said as they started to wrestle on the floor. "Stan, I mean Maritza I love you. Please stay I’ll do anything for you."

" Is this the way you treat someone you love?" Stan asked as he struggled to get free of Keiko’s grip. "Because if it is, it’s no wonder Maritza left you."

Stan’s last words hit Keiko like a shot to the stomach. She just started to cry uncontrollably. Stan wrapped his arms around Keiko and held her tight.

" I love you." Keiko said between the sobs. " The only other woman I ever loved was Maritza, and she left me."

"Keiko I’m sorry but I got a wife in Florida." Stan tried to explain while holding her. " If not I would stay with you but I can’t"

" But she don’t understand you." Keiko said " With me you can be the woman you wish to be. I would quit my business, do anything for you."

By this time Stan was crying to, he kissed Keiko on the cheek, then wiped her tears. " I like you Keiko, even love you but I just can’t please understand." Stan started to climb up off the floor and helped Keiko up also then they sat down next to one another on the bed.

" I’m sorry for being so cruel to you." Keiko said leaning her head on Stan’s shoulder. " I just hoped you change your mind or at least you could spend a little time as Maritza. Really should have asked you first instead of surprising you."

Stan leaned over and gave Keiko a small kiss on the lips which instantly brought a smile to Keiko’s face. " I’m sorry for some things I did too. Now I got a problem, somehow someone needs to call Amy or she will get suspicious about me."

" I will call her for you." Keiko said pointing to the medallion. " But could we first.... make love as me and you."

Stan admitted to himself he was still angry at Keiko but when in Rome do as the Romans do or so for lesbians. It would mean a lot to Keiko if he said yes. " Ok Keiko." Stan then started to take his clothes off. They were slightly torn from his struggle with Keiko. One thing Stan had noticed earlier was that most if not all of Maritza’s or his pubic hair was shaved off.

" Thank You. I really appreciate it." Keiko said smiling at Stan. She had already removed all her clothes and Keiko then planted a long kiss on Stan’s lips as they laid on the bed together.

For the next 30 minutes or so Stan allowed Keiko to make love to him. It wasn’t long before Stan found himself lost in passion with Keiko. The licking, the sucking, both taking turns making love to one another while both climaxed multiple times. Sometimes 69ing doing each other simultaneously till Keiko finally relented laying her head on Maritza’s or Stan’s chest.

" You like it?" Keiko said as she stroked Stan’s hair.

" Yes very much." Stan admitted. He did, the sex was much better as a woman, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. " Uh I think someone better call my wife before I get in big trouble."

" Maybe I should let you get in trouble." Keiko said then saw Stan’s face. "Only kidding, well I got my clothes off, I just think you are one big ugly man." Keiko released Stan then rolled out of bed, while Stan climbed out of bed on the other side. Keiko picked up the medallion which they had placed on the dresser and the shirt Stan had taken out. " Well here goes." Keiko then touched the shirt to the medallion and then the medallion to herself, Keiko felt the now usual spark and walked off towards the bathroom.

" I think I’m going to go downstairs and get something to drink." Stan said putting on some underwear and a robe Keiko had. He wasn’t interested in watching Keiko turn into him so he left the bedroom and walked down the flight of stairs.

While waiting for Keiko downstairs Stan poured himself a glass of juice and read the Sunday newspaper. He was still angry for what Keiko did to him but also felt sad for her too. He could see how much Keiko felt alone and missed Maritza. Stan thought he should just be kind and let her be happy for 2 more days till he had to fly home on Sunday morning. If not for Keiko he would have been in a great deal of hot water. Soon Keiko was downstairs, she was in the middle of transforming and looked about 75% male at this time.

" As soon as this is done I will call Amy." Keiko said in a voice that was not quite Stan’s deep bass. Keiko then gave Stan a kiss. " I will call Amy again early tomorrow morning then I’m going to switch back. Don’t want to be a man any longer than I have to."

" I will stay as Maritza till Tuesday morning if you want." Stan said. The offer immediately made Keiko smile.

" I’d like that but I want you to make the choice." Keiko said.

" It’s the least I can do for you." Stan smiled at Keiko. " Now excuse me and I will put the medallion back in the safe." Stan took the medallion that Keiko had brought downstairs and took it and put it away in the den floor safe. Stan made sure the safe was secure and returned to the kitchen. By this time Keiko had finished transforming and was now in Stan’s male body.

" Time for me to call Amy for you then." Keiko said and got up and picked up the kitchen phone allowing Stan to dial the number in Florida. Stan sat there with his drink as he listened to Keiko talk to Amy. Keiko was doing a good job but it seemed that Amy was giving him a hard time for not calling in so long. Soon Keiko hung up the phone.

" I think you will have to do a lot of explaining for not calling for so long." Keiko remarked.

" It’s my problem." Stan said. "Thanks for the help."

" I will call tomorrow morning before switching back, then it’s your responsibility." Keiko said. " I better go upstairs and put some of your clothes on." Keiko left the kitchen and went back to the upstairs bedroom.

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Stan and Keiko spent the rest of Sunday just being lazy around the house. Keiko cooked a Japanese meal for dinner and then they watched television together till they were ready to go to sleep.

During the night Stan dreamed many dreams. The one that he remembered most clearly was one where he and Keiko were making love with Keiko as him and he as Maritza. Then a few days later Stan would find out he was pregnant and he and Keiko married and subsequently they had many more children, all bore by Stan.

In the morning Stan and Keiko woke up at nearly 7 am. After Keiko made a phone call to Amy, she took the medallion and used it to return to her female form. While eating breakfast Keiko let Stan know she had to go out that morning and would like Stan to stay at the house. Keiko promised to be home around lunch time.

Stan and Keiko spent the rest of the day together, much of it in bed allowing Keiko to enjoy Maritza one last time. That evening they ate dinner at home and went out for a short time but Keiko was more interested in having sex so they called it a early night. Stan’s flight home was 11 in the morning and Stan would need to leave the house a little before 9 o’clock.

The next morning Stan and Keiko got up at 7 am and enjoyed breakfast together while reading the newspaper.

" I’m going to miss you." Keiko said with tears in her eyes. " No chance you would change your mind."

" No Keiko, I’m sorry but I can’t." Stan said trying to make the blow as easy as he could.

" I understand." Keiko said. " I think you better get started, I will drop you off at the airport." Stan gave Keiko one last kiss and went to the den with Keiko. There he removed the medallion from the safe, placing it around his neck. Then they walked back to go to the bedroom. All of a sudden the front door bell rang.

Keiko went to the door. " Who is it?"

" San Francisco police, please open the door." The men who were standing outside said. Keiko looked through the peephole, there was a group of them outside. Keiko gave Stan a look but Stan already had a terrible suspicion what was going to happen next. Keiko opened the door.

" May I help y…." Keiko began to say as 5 men and 2 women entered the house they didn’t bother to say hello.

" Are you Keiko Masuda" One of the men asked.

" Yes I am." Keiko replied.

" We have a warrant here to search the house." The men started to spread out except for the one officer and the 2 policewomen. " Who is your friend?"

" She is my girlfriend Maritza Tavarez." Keiko said.

" Miss Keiko Masuda I have a warrant for your arrest." The officer said explaining the charges. They were for running a prostitution ring, and other charges. After reading Keiko her rights one of the 2 policewomen accompanied Keiko to the upstairs bedroom to get dressed.

" Miss you will have to come to the police station with us. Please accompany the officer upstairs and get dressed." The officer said. Stan who was in a state of shock accompanied the officer upstairs and got dressed in her presence. How the fuck will I explain this to Amy was all he could think of. Stan got dressed making sure the medallion was around his neck and went back downstairs with the police woman. Then they rode off to the police station.

Once at the police station Stan was made to sit and wait. All Stan could think of was the big trouble he was in, and that he would already miss his flight. Also he had no idea how involved Maritza had been with Keiko’s business.. Soon Maritza was taken to a room and asked questions about what she was doing in the house and her relation to Keiko. Stan just said she was Keiko’s friend and asked for an attorney. He was then left in the room alone. After what seemed like forever the officers returned.

"Miss Tavarez till we can prove your story we are going to hold you on charges of…" The officer said as Stan listened thinking of how much trouble he had gotten himself into. A police woman took him downstairs where he was booked and fingerprinted. Stan had never had anything more than a traffic ticket in his life and this was a humiliating experience. Part of the booking process included his turning in his personal posessions, including the medallion. As they were sealed up in a bag with the name Maritza Tavarez on them, Stan wondered if he would ever see the medallion again or his manhood.

Stan was placed in the general female prison population. It was a frightening experience and Stan fought the urge to cry the entire afternoon. While there Stan pretty much kept to himself wondering what would happen to Keiko and more importantly himself.

At dinnertime Stan hardly touched his meal. Then to his surprise he saw Keiko come to his table.

" Hi" Keiko said sitting down across the table from Stan.

Stan didn’t want to talk he was very angry.

" I’m sorry to have gotten you involved." Keiko said.

" Lot of good it’s going to do me now." Stan replied.

" I’m really sorry." Keiko went on to explain that Maritza had never been involved in her ‘business.’ That was actually one of the reasons for their breakup Keiko said. " Without any proof they can’t hold you but for a few days."

" That’s so comforting" Stan said with contempt, he honestly felt like wringing Keiko’s neck. " I got to go home and explain this all."

" I said I’m sorry." Keiko said. " I got some money hidden if that would help." Keiko went on to explain about overseas accounts she had and some money she had hidden with her parents in Florida.

" Sorry but I don’t want to talk." Stan said and began to get up.

" Where is or what happened to the medallion?" Keiko asked.

" They took it when I was booked." Stan said then turned his back on Keiko and walked out of the mess area.

The next day Stan was introduced to a public defender and in several meetings with police detectives he denied any knowledge or involvement with Keiko’s business, that he was just her girlfriend. It soon came apparent they had no evidence implicating Maritza. Unable to charge him Stan was released 2 days after being arrested. To Stan’s relief he was given the medallion and his possessions when released from the jail. Stan put it around his neck before leaving.

Stan took a taxi from the jailhouse back to where Keiko’s house was. Using a set of keys he had with him when arrested he let himself in the house. The house was in an obvious state of disarray after the police searched it. Stan went to the upstairs bedroom. There he found his suitcase open but still there. Stan checked that his clothes and belongings were still there. Stan wondered how he would explain this all to Amy when he got back to Florida. He then removed the female clothes he was wearing, took a shirt and touched it to the medallion and then himself feeling the usual spark.

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It was almost 9 am. And it was a bright sunny Florida day as Stan walked out to get the morning newspaper. It was a rare day off for Stan who worked two jobs and over 60 hours a week. He lived now in a mobile home since his return to Florida and his breakup with his wife Amy. That had been nearly 4 years earlier.

Stan was glancing at the headlines of the paper while walking back to the patio door. He now lived in a mobile home since this was all he could afford and it was a old one in constant need of repair and upkeep. Stan hadn’t been feeling well lately and had been postponing some work that needed to be done around the house. Stan was almost back to the patio when he heard a familiar voice.

" Hello Stan." A car had had pulled up in the driveway and out of it stepped Keiko. Stan hadn’t seen Keiko since that day having dinner at the jail. Stan hurried to the patio and went inside then opened the back door and went in the house closing and locking the door behind him. Keiko started knocking on the door.

" Stan let me in." Keiko said.

Stan blamed much of his current situation on Keiko but knew he was to blame too. Still he didn’t want to talk to Keiko.

" Go away Keiko." Stan said from inside the house. " I don’t want to talk."

" Stan please let me in." Keiko pleaded. " Please Stan." Stan just stood inside trying to ignore Keiko’s pleas. " Stan all I want to do is talk to you."

Stan relented and opened the front door for Keiko. " I don’t really want to talk."

" Come on Stan, I came to see you." Keiko said. "What’s the harm?"

Stan just stood there looking at Keiko for about a minute. " Ok, excuse the house." Stan opened the door and Keiko walked in. Stan led Keiko to the small kitchen dining area. They sat down at the dinner table. Stan offered Keiko coffee but she declined.

" So how did you find me?" Stan asked.

" From my parents." It was true. Keiko’s parents only lived 15 minutes away and Stan had visited them not all that long after their arrest. They lived close enough that they still bumped into one another sometimes. " I know you blame me for everything."

" I do Keiko." Stan said. " Amy divorced me after I came home from San Francisco."

" I know I’m sorry." Keiko said.

" So what did you come here for?" Stan asked.

" I thought I could help you." Keiko said.

" I don’t need anyone’s help." Stan replied " If that’s what you came for you can go. I don’t need your money."

" Mommy." Said a 3-year-old Amerasian girl. She was standing by the bedroom door. " I had an accident."

" Be right there pumpkin." Stan slowly got himself up and walked over to the little girl. "Keiko please excuse me." Stan or Maritza as she went by now went back into the bedroom with the little girl.

Keiko sat at the dinner table for several minutes before deciding to get up. Keiko walked over to the bedroom and opened the door.

" Anything I can do to help?" Keiko asked. Then the toilet flushed. Maritza had just helped her daughter Keiko to use the bathroom.

" There is a small glass of juice in the fridge if you could get it for me, I’d appreciate it." Maritza had taken little Keiko back to the bed, it was obvious the girl was sick. Keiko went back to the kitchen and got the glass of juice and brought it back to the bedroom. There Maritza allowed little Keiko to drink some using a straw.

" What’s wrong with her?" Keiko asked.

" Keiko has a little touch of the flu. She has been running a temperature and throwing up most things she ate." Maritza explained as she tucked little Keiko into bed. Maritza talked to little Keiko some before making her comfortable in bed. Once done Maritza got up and went back out to the kitchen with Keiko.

" Little Keiko looks so much like you." Keiko commented. " She is so pretty."

" Thank You." Maritza replied

" You really are a wonderful mother." Keiko said.

" Thanks again." Maritza replied as she prepared some oatmeal and toast for herself. "You should know, you are her father." It was true. The Sunday night before the arrests Stan and Keiko had gone asleep together. During the middle of the night Keiko had woken Stan while she was in a state of arousal. Without much thinking Stan let Keiko make love to her. After being discharged from jail Stan had returned to the house and used the medallion. The transformation started and soon reversed itself. It didn’t take long for Stan to discover why.

" Yeah I kind of know that already." Keiko said. She had learned about it from her parents. Maritza after discovering she was pregnant returned to Florida telling Amy what had happened. Of course Amy didn’t take it too well giving Maritza the heave ho and eventually divorcing her. Without any money or anywhere to go Maritza went to Keiko’s parents home in Bradenton Keiko’s parents gave Maritza assistance and helped set her up in her home. They loaned Maritza $15,000 to help set her up with the home, and a small very used car.

" I been taking care of little Keiko fine by myself for 3 years, I don’t need any help." Maritza replied as she took her oatmeal over to the dinner table and sat herself down. Maritza had not disposed of the medallion after discovering she was pregnant. She originally planned on using it after having the baby and then making one last effort at Amy. After giving birth to little Keiko Maritza returned to Amy’s home but Amy refused to see him. Shortly after that Maritza just threw the medallion out the car window one-day while driving. 9 months of having a life grow inside a person changes you. Once Amy rejected her Maritza decided that it was more important for little Keiko to have a mother than for him to be a man again. "If you want the money of yours that your parents gave me, I can give it to you tomorrow, or at least 6.000 of it." Maritza had never felt right taking the help and had been saving as much as she could to pay it back. Maritza might be a poor woman now but she had her pride.

" Maritza I still love you." Keiko said. " I would like us to have a life together. Please."

Maritza just sat eating her breakfast, she really wanted to tell Keiko to leave. Why didn’t she?

" You’re pregnant again, aren’t you?" Keiko asked Maritza was too chubby for it to be anything else and the way she got up and down and walked around gave it away.

" Yes, what’s it to you." Maritza replied. She was 5 months pregnant. About a year ago Maritza started dating a doctor she met at the hospital where she worked part time as a file clerk. Maritza hoped in the beginning that maybe she could find someone to possibly settle down with. In the beginning Maritza did not consent to sex but finally gave in. A month later Maritza discovered she was pregnant again and the doctor dumped her.

" Maritza, you need me and I need you." Keiko said with tears coming to her eyes. " I love you and want you to be with me. Yes I feel responsible for what happened. Can’t you forgive me, I am little Keiko’s father. I want to be her parent too."

Maritza just sat there but her eyes started welling up with tears. "Keiko I love you." Keiko got up and hugged Maritza. " I been so alone ever since what happened. I got mad at you for everything that happened even if I was to fault too. Please forgive me." Maritza and Keiko cried together.

" Let’s start a life together, we need each other." Keiko said " And little Keiko and the new baby need a good home. I will help give it to them." They cried together for a while. " Is little Keiko going to be ok?" Keiko was genuinely concerned for her daughter.

" Her temperature is coming down." Maritza explained. " I almost took her to the emergency room last night."

" I’m here now to help both of you." Keiko said, Maritza smiled at her. " Do you know if it’s a boy or a girl yet?"

"No I go for an ultrasound Tuesday." Maritza replied.

" I’d like to go with you." Keiko said. " My parents can watch little Keiko while we go. I’d like us to move in with them temporarily till we could get our own place, this place is too small." Keiko went on mentioning money she had stashed away with her parents and in 2 overseas bank accounts. More than enough for Maritza, little Keiko, the new baby and her to start a life together comfortably not in a rundown cramped trailer home.

" Keiko let’s not make plans yet." Maritza said.

" Ok but you want me to stay with you and little Keiko? Keiko asked. She felt touched that Maritza named her daughter after her.

" Yes I do." Maritza said. " Just bare with me, I’m worried about little Keiko right now."

" I understand." Keiko said. She really loved Maritza and wanted to start a life with her and little Keiko. Stan or now Maritza had all the motherly instincts, putting her baby before her own needs or wants. 9 months of carrying a life inside you will do that to a woman, even if she was a man once. " Ok no plans right now except for seeing that little Keiko gets better."

" That’s fine with me." Maritza said as Keiko held her hand and they cried together. " I been living day by day since having Keiko, rarely plan anything in advance anymore." Stan thought back to a plan he made over 4 years ago. " You know what happens to the best-laid plans….."

 

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