Asuna was just finished cleaning up all the glass on the floor when the doorbell rang, “Who could that be? Do you think somebody heard the glass shatter and called an ambulance or something?”

“I hope not,” Linda said. “I’ll go answer the door, you keep an eye on Kim.”

“Done,” Asuna replied. She tossed out the box of broken glass she’d collected and went to sit next to Kim. “How are you feeling?”

“Stupid and embarrassed,” Kim replied. “You don’t have to sit with me. I’m not going to jump up and do something crazy.” She paused then sighed and added, “Something else crazy I should say.”

Asuna debated with herself briefly, “I’m not leaving you until Linda is back but I guess I can rinse the blood off the tiles while I watch you. If it gets dry, it’ll be much harder to remove.” She had just started when she saw Gwen and several girls stop and stare from inside.

“What happened Kim?” Gwen asked. “Did you get attacked?”

Kim just blushed so Linda answered, “No, Kim did this herself. Be careful stepping out. I’m not sure Asuna got all the glass and the tiles are wet.”

The girls, Gwen, Maddie, and Lindsay, rushed out to hug Kim and looked horrified at all the gauze bandages taped to her.

“Seriously Kim what happened?” Maddie said. “Why did you break the glass and why are you suddenly all buff under your bandages?”

Gwen nodded and Lindsay held Kim at arm's reach and said, “Your boobs are perkier too and I think they got a little bigger too. Or maybe they just match now.”

“What do you mean they match now?” Kim screeched.

“Well the left was a wee bit bigger than the right before,” Asuna said while coiling the hose. Seeing the look on Kim's face she hastily added, “but it totally looked cute so don't worry about it.”

“My boobs are lopsided?” Kim asked folding her arms over them. “Is that the real reason you were staring at them?”

“Not even close,” Asuna said with a blush. “You were right about that from the first day. I was mesmerized by your incandescent hotness. That's why I planned that little surprise for you this morning, remember?”

Kim blushed and nodded and Gwen stood up, “Okay, somebody needs to tell me what is going on or I'm going to go nuts on all your asses!”

“I think it should be up to Kim to tell you her reaction but I'll tell about what I did,” Asuna said. “I expected her to jump on bed and yank the blanket off me as usual so I went to bed naked.”

Gwen and Maddie blushed and Lindsay whooped, “You figured you'd find out if she really liked you huh?”

Asuna nodded, “Then when she woke me up I kissed her.”

“Pretty gutsy move,” Lindsay said. “But I don't see how it could lead to her smashing a glass door.”

Asuna said, “Well the rest is for Kim to say if she wants. It's her secret.”

The three looked at Kim who held out a hand towards Asuna.

Asuna took her hand and sat next to her, “If it helps you can tell them anything about me that you like as well.”

“Well from the hand-holding I can guess some of it,” Lindsay says. “And I'm happy for you both but I'm still worried about these bandages and the icepack on your head Kim so please tell me what happened?”

Kim took a deep breath and squeezed Asuna's hand hard, “Okay, here goes. When Sue kissed me I just went along with it without thinking, well at all really, until Linda came and pointed out that there were no boys around and that I was, uh, obviously ah, um,” she looks at Asuna.

“A 'full participant in the proceedings' is how I believe she put it,” Asuna replied through a blush as everyone else looks at her too.

Kim blushed as well, “Yeah, that and I looked down at where my hands were and all of a sudden it hit me and I did something stupid.”

Asuna hugged her, “Nope, it wasn't stupid at all. It must have been a nasty shock. I can relate.”

Lindsay hugs her next, “Yeah, I was a mess after my first full makeout session with a girl and I never got caught like you did. So what did you do?”

“I ran,” Kim said. She took a breath and looked up at her oldest friend momentarily unable to continue.

Gwen hugged her too, “I may not know what you went through but I'm here for you. Whatever you did, I'm just glad you're okay.”

Maddie nodded, “Yeah, who knows? Maybe getting some will mellow you out.” She smiled showing it was meant to be humor.

Kim giggled, “Well I think I can give a new meaning to the words 'a quickie' now. You see as I ran I manifested as a mutant. That's why I look so much more muscular and my thighs are now huge.”

While the other three gape in astonishment Asuna says, “Your thighs are just perfect! Stop worrying, you still look hot.”

“So you didn't smash the glass on purpose then?”

“No, I couldn't control my speed, smashed through it. Then I hit my head and fell in the pool. Sue fished me out and she and Linda did CPR to revive me then bandaged all the cuts I got from the glass and gave me this ice-bag. If not for them I'd be dead now.”

Asuna kissed her forehead, “It was the least I could do.” She frowned, “Actually I was so scared my little surprise had gotten you killed that I'm still surprised you forgave me.”

“I told you it was my issues that did it not yours,” Kim replied. “Linda also told you that if it hadn't been you it would have been somebody else and maybe somebody who would have been no help or worse a hindrance due to hysteria. So stop beating yourself up about it or I'll pout.”

Asuna smiled, “Okay, anything but that.”

Kim looked at the other three, “Sue is a mutant lesbian too.”

“Could say that the other way around please?” Asuna asks as the girls giggle.

Asuna tells them all about her powers and demonstrates both the sword and the bells, “I may be able to make other things but I haven't found out yet and so far everything only last as long as it's touching me.”

Linda clears her throat, “I know none of you want to make trouble for Kim but please remember her powers are secret and her orientation is a lesser but still important one. Okay?”

The other three girls swore not to tell anyone but Mary and Lindsay swore up and down that she was sure Mary wouldn't rat on either girl, “She's never said a bad word about mutants and didn't change a bit after she found out you were one Linda. I'm sure she's safe.”

“Okay,” Linda replied. “Just remember this could be a matter of life and death.”

Lindsay nodded, “For both secrets. I know all too well.”

Asuna then recruited the others to help keep Kim from drinking coffee until the doctor okayed it and to keep her from exerting herself until she was all healed. The girls readily agreed although Gwen asked, “Do you know how cranky she can be when she hasn't had coffee in too long? I think we'll be finding out just how patient a girlfriend you can be.”

Asuna smiled, “I plan to be very patient but incredibly stubborn. No stimulants until we know it won't harm her. Well none except a little making out.”

“That can be pretty stimulating,” Maddie agreed.

Gwen looked at her funny and said, “Am I the only one of us who grew up to be straight?”

Maddie snorted, “No, I was thinking of a boy silly. You can do that sort of thing with a male you know.”

“Just checking,” Gwen said. “If you do have any revelations, now is the time for them.”

“Nope,” Maddie replied. “No secrets here. I'm boring compared to the rest of you.” She smiled, “So now tell us all the juicy details of your first makeout session. You mentioned before 'looking at where your fingers were' and freaking. So just where exactly were they?”

Gwen added, “And are they sticky now?” then giggled.

“Well I think that's my cue to head in to work,” Linda said. “Call me immediately if anything happens or she needs help.”

The girls all assured her they would and Linda went off to work shaking her head at twists and turns of fate.