In that relationship we explore every facet of each other; how we think about the problems the world faces, how we grew up, our education and learning...styles, the values we hold dear, our idiosyncrasies and so on. Eventually, as our relationship becomes one that can be described as loving, we consummate that love by including a physical relationship to the intellectual and spiritual one we’ve been developing.”Celeste said, “So, you develop a relationship first and then have sex?”“Simplified,. Some place where I can set up a portal so we can go back and forth. I'll also need to drive a car up there for transportation." Not the Rolls!" Katie objected, immediately. "I don't want to leave it there while we aren't there." All right, we can get something else for local transportation for two years. But we are still going to need to go up there and look for a place, and it would be best to do it before all of the other students start showing up looking for places to live, too," I told. Zai's attempt at earlier conversation had established that the boy Toby was not talking to him, apparently wrestling with some inner torment.The soft half-light after sundown had deepened to the proper black of night, lit by the gibbous moon. It was the third night since the half-moon waxing, and Zai was thinking about going home. It had been ages since he'd been underground, preferring to shift and live silent for the rest of the moon month. He'd enjoyed living in the house, liked the company. She put onthe cape again and started pulling back his hair tightly."Ow Ow!" screamed Andrew."Hey you should be used to it by now. I've been tugging, pulling,twisting, braiding your hair for over two weeks now. Sissy." Hey!" said Andrew."Sorry Andy. Just teasing," replied a giggling Emily.After a few minutes of pulling and maneuvering she pinned his hair inplace at the top of his head."And we are done. Gosh. You are so pretty!" she said gushing over him."Wow. I really am pretty!" he said, mildly.