Mom glared at the twins with a look truly only a mother could give, one of deep disappointment. "Give me one reason why I should not change you two into little boys and have you sweat it out in the local gym for a few hours."
"But... But we'd get all smelly!" Grimacing, Ina protested.
"Joeanna thought she was smelly with your perfume." Raising an eyebrow, mom countered. "It's all about what you are used to. Turning him into a little girl was hard on him as it was!"
"Joe is not used to being a girl and you two seem to think that you can just force her into doing everything you two do on a daily basis." Frowning, you added.
"I can handle this, Gina." Patiently, mom said. "Please go check up on Joe. I am certain she could use some comforting right about now."
Reluctantly, you walked towards Joe's room while mom continued her rant on Ina and Tia. "Did you seriously think I would not figure out that you two told her you were witches too?!" Angrily, mom demanded. "I sent Joeanna to ballet to give her an experience, show her being a girl is not so bad! It was not to give you two an excuse to manipulate her into doing whatever you want!"
"We didn't say we would change him into a girl any time we wanted." Pouting, Tia countered. "We just said that we could change him."
Mom shook her head, fuming. "Do you have any idea how hard it is going to be to pull Joeanna out of ballet now because of the stunt you two pulled?!" Now screaming, she demanded. She took a breath as both Ina and Tia backed into the wall, quivering. "I am about to pass down your punishments for your reckless actions and threats to use magic on your sister..."
You winced, hearing both Ina and Tia screaming before two boys ran for their rooms in tears and slamming the doors behind them. You knew that mom would not keep them little boys for very long but you also knew that any such punishment on anyone so young was an eternity to them. With a sigh, you knocked on Joe's bedroom door. She answered a moment later by opening the door a crack, just enough to peer out.
"What do you want?" Grumpily, she demanded.
"Just to talk." Calmly, you said. "Only I would prefer to do it face to face rather through a door only open a crack."
"Is mom or the twins with you?" Her eyes narrowed, Joe asked.
"I'm alone." Serious, you replied.
Sighing, Joe opened the door and allowed you in before closing the door and locking it. "Would you like something to drink? A snack?" Irritable, she asked.
You giggled slightly. Joe was always a gracious host, no matter what mood he, or rather, she was in. She had a miniature fridge in her room which she bought herself with saved allowances along with a small book shelf full of snacks. "No, thank you." Politely, you replied. "I just came here to tell you that mom punished Ina and Tia; they will be boys for a few hours."
Joe grunted. "They got off lucky." Pouting, she said. "I would have sent them to the gym for a good work out."
"Mom considered that." Serious, you said. "They had no right to threaten you with magic, especially not in a public place. There are laws surrounding the use of that power."
"Did mom break any of these laws?" Frowning, you demanded.
"She did not." Honestly, you said. "No physical harm came to you and the gender transformation is not permanent." You frowned. "Ina and Tina telling you they can change you at any time they want crossed a line."
"They can't change me then?" Curious, you asked.
"Oh, they have the power to do so." Serious, you explained. "However, They are not allowed to because they are too young and inexperienced, accidents can happen all too easily."
"Are you allowed to change me?" Hopefully, you asked.
"I am allowed to do so under the right circumstances." Honestly, you said. "However, 'Joeanna' still needs to tell Miss Franz that she is not interested in sticking with ballet. That she will be moving on but might return at a later time."
"Much, much later." Pouting, Joe said.
After a thought, you asked, "How about I show you how we girls relax?"
"Exactly what do you mean by that?" Wincing, Joe asked.
You smiled and offered to...
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