Copyright 2007 by Heather Rose Brown

This is the continuing story of a young transgendered woman who's fallen in love with someone who demonstrates, through every day actions, what unconditional love really means.
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School Daze

Rachel slid over from behind the wheel to the passenger seat as I climbed out of the car. "You all ready for your first day?"

I grunted as I shifted the heavy backpack onto my shoulders. "I guess. It feels like kindergarten all over again."

"Don't worry. Nothing like that day will happen today. You're a strong, intelligent woman with twenty-four years of experience to draw on."

The college textbooks against my back felt inexplicably lighter. "You're absolutely right."

"Of course I am." Rachel's eyes twinkled mischievously. "Now give Mommy kisses and be a good girl."
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Bathroom Beauty

Tears tumbled down my stubbly cheeks, dripping from my chin into the bathroom sink. I glanced at Rachel's reflection as she silently slipped behind me and wrapped her arms around my chest.

"It's going to be okay, love."

I turned away from the mirror to face her. "How can you stand to be around someone so ... ugly."

Rachel blotted at my face with a handful of toilet tissue. "Dearest, dearest love." I was shocked out of my self pity by the fierceness in her eyes. "You're the kindest, gentlest ... and most beautiful woman I've ever known."
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Knight Night

The roar of late night traffic nearly drowned out Rachel's whimper when I carefully bent her wrist. I rested her hand in her lap, then scooted closer on the graffiti plastered bench. "Nothing feels broken, but you still should see a doctor."

She sighed and rolled her eyes. "Yes Ma'm."

"Why in the world did you hit him?"

"When he started talking about 'your kind' and 'a little bit extra', well. ..."

I tilted her head to face me. "Well what?"

Pride showed through the pain clouding her face. "What's a knight in shining armor supposed to do?"
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Good Vibrations

Rachel lifted my hair, lightly kissing the nape of my neck. I snuggled into the warmth of her body against my back. "I'm sorry this is taking so long."

"Relax, love. I can keep this up all night."

I giggled at the lame joke, then gasped when muscles I didn't know were there suddenly loosened and something slipped inside me. My legs turned to jelly as her hips drew closer.

Rachel's fingernails stopped teasing my nipple. "You okay?"

"Yes. It was just ... unexpected ... and wonderful."

She purred in my ear, "You realize, of course, it vibrates too."
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A Special Friend

My hands were grimy, but the weeds were gone. Rachel squatted next to me, making sure the umbrella covered her, me, and the grave. "She must have been pretty special."

I wiped my hands on the soggy grass and nodded. "Pugsley never treated me weird or different, no matter how I looked or acted."

"Sometimes, pets can see things people can't."

I stood up. Rachel quickly followed. After a moment of silence, I said, "I think she would have liked you."

Rachel wrapped an arm around my waist. "I would have been honored to meet such a special friend."
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