..”“We HAVEN’T talked about that. Doesn’t mean I don’t WANT to ask. Or should I get my information from other girls?”“Oh, yeah, like the...one that said you couldn’t get pregnant if you were on top?”“Who’s gonna deliver her lesson by Christmas,” I said. “Yeah, that kind of information.”“Okay. But this is kinda strange...”I giggled, “We’re sitting in THIS bed. There’s no telling what all y’all’ve done in it, and for how long...”“I told you,” she said, reminding me of a previous intimate. ”“Kind of?”Ikuno cleared her throat still blushing, “there were a couple of things that happened. Firstly, I’m a spirit of nature and I draw in energy from around me all the time, when I became yours that was amplified and I was suddenly taking in a lot more than normal. Then there’s the other thing...”“What ‘other thing’?” he asked.Ikuno’s eyes flicked to Perra, “I’m not sure I should explain this in front of her.”Perra pouted, “Me birthday is only a few months away and I’ll be of age so don’. "Oh, yes. You provide it food and conciousness. It aids tremendously with your memory, strength, endurance and health. You'll last a long time before you're called. Also, keep that staff in your hands and you'll be fresh as a daisy while your opponents are gagging for breath."I thanked him and went home to clean up. Mom could be back from work at any time.Conn sat with his pipe, grinning. "By damn. What a surprise. This little dump certainly bore strange fruit." He wondered what drew him to the. I am used to DOING ... not WAITING!This should have been among the happiest days of her life.She had been accepted into MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) at age 16, and last month earned a degree in nuclear physics at age 19. A four-year degree in nuclear physics in only three years.Now she had been enjoying her first real break in three years.As a family we had spent a month at the beach, before returning to our summer home in the North Carolina Mountains.In just a few more weeks she.