I knew something was up as soon as we got home Monday and was afraid it was bad. Mom, Jane and Gail met us in the driveway and grabbed my hand along with Tina, Angie, and Kathy.
We asked what was wrong and felt relieved when they laughed. Jane said �words can�t describe it. This is something you just have to see for yourselves.�
When we got there I had to admit they were right. The children were all over the living room table. They were talking and drawing on large sheets of paper. This may not sound that strange, at least until you realized that only one of them had seen their first birthday and they used complete sentences.
Upon further examination the fact that they weren�t scribbling would certainly astonish most people. It sure blew me away to see what appeared to be a set of blueprints drawn to scale. They took a break when they saw us, climbing down and screaming as they ran to us for kisses and hugs.
That didn�t last long as they were eager to show us what they were doing. We were just as eager to find out. I knew what it looked like but Angie voiced it �is that a space ship?� she asked Paul.
He nodded seriously and said �yep! Not just any space ship though. It�s a colony ship to go to another planet. The Gods said we�d need it so we thought we�d better get started now.�
Yet another shock but this one needed some questions answered before we could satisfy our curiosity about the drawings. It turns out that more than one of the gods had been visiting with the children periodically.
Our children apologized for not being able to answer all of our questions but said that they were told that the gods would handle it. I certainly hoped it was soon.
As for the vessel, it was a colony ship of massive proportions that would require a construction facility be built in space to put together. I asked about how they intended to power it and Paul sheepishly said �that�s Aaron�s job. I got the ship and he got the drive. We�re helping each other though. Actually, somebody else is supposed do the drive but he�s supposed to help too. They told us not to tell who the other person was."
Angie hadn�t said anything until now but she made Paul�s day when she gave him a fierce hug and said she thought it was beautiful. Coming from her, that was quite a compliment.
We let them get back to work and went to the basement at our place for a conference. When everyone started talking at once I raised my hand and they all got quiet.
I probably looked as angry and confused as I felt when I addressed them. �I know we all want answers but we won�t find them without help.�
I closed my eyes and silently thought �Loki� Freyja� will you please help us understand what our children are becoming?� and when I opened them they were there.
Loki smiled and said �thank you Mathias, for not bellowing in anger as most mortals would have.�
I sighed and told him �I wanted us to be able to speak with you. I�m sure there is an explanation and getting mad about the inevitable is pointless.�
Freyja looked at Loki and quipped �he is intelligent� before turning to us and stating �most of what has occurred with your offspring is simple genetics. Matthias is probably the most intelligent mortal this world has ever seen. What he asked for upon his return will be passed on to all children he sires. The fact that in almost all cases the mother will certainly contribute a considerable gift as well insures that his get will produce what amounts to a new race of humans. To a slightly smaller degree this applies to all of you. After Mathias every mortal we assisted in their new beginning has a much larger use of their mental capabilities than they once possessed.�
She looked at Tina and continued �except for you, my dear. You were so close to ideal in mental capacity there was no need. The children you bear Mathias will be amazing. I will let my companion continue from here.�
At her nod, Loki spoke �thank you, dear one.� Before turning to us �We asked you to return to save this world. That has not changed but it will only provide a temporary solution. Eventually this world will cease to sustain life and nothing can be done to prevent it. There are two tasks. First save this world for now and then save your species. I can tell you now that three hundred and twenty years from now the Earth�s moon will move far enough away from the planet to allow its orbit to deteriorate. This will cause erratic and unpredictable climate changes. The resulting extreme weather conditions will preclude food production. In short, it will truly be Ragnarok. If a suitable planet can be found in time it might be possible to start anew. You must continue your species if it is to survive.�
Kathy had been practically jumping up and down and finally couldn�t wait any longer �please forgive me for interrupting but this would take generations. We could help begin the preparations but how would we insure the completion of this task? Also, what of my daughter Frieda? Her biological father was certainly no genius and neither am I. I also was not returned from the future, so how can it be that she seems so advanced?�
This made Loki chuckle before he answered �don�t sell yourself short young lady. While it is true that Frieda�s sire left much to be desired, his mother did not. We took the liberty of giving you as much help mentally as we did the others. We did this as soon as you agreed to join this mission because your task is the most important of all. Your daughter inherited every bit of this additional capacity. You might go as far as to say she is almost a clone of you. Also, you will be alive to see the completion of your work if you have the desire to do so. I�m afraid that the changes we have wrought in you make that entirely possible. That doesn�t mean you cannot die but age will not take you unless you desire it to do so. With your combined talents you might be surprised at how swiftly you can proceed. Now if there is nothing else, I must go.�
I stopped him with one more question �Aaron mentioned someone else was supposed to design the power source for the ship. Can you give us any idea who that might be?�
He took Tina and I by the hand and said �I already told you that your children will be amazing� as he faded away.
Everyone remained in stunned silence until Tina turned to me and stated �time to knock me up, big boy.�
Everyone but me got a laugh out of that. I knew she was serious but then again, they probably did too. As soon as we were alone, she confirmed my belief by stating that she thought that she should graduate early and start college as soon as our child would allow her to do so. I would have been eager even if I hadn�t known about the destiny our children were to attempt to fulfill.
We stopped to visit the youngsters before running the idea past our parents. The more questions we asked about the plans the more impressed we became.
Paul seemed a bit frustrated and Tina commented on it. He gave a sigh that would have sounded dejected if it had originated from an adult and said �I can't say" before donning a dazed expression for a moment. He quickly recovered and said "I can now! Boy, I�ll be glad when we get more help. Too bad we have to wait for you and mommies Tina, Faith, and Rhonda to have more babies. We can�t do some of the design until you do. At least mommy Connie is getting us some help soon.�
When I recovered I asked why he was so anxious. Paul pointed at Tina and said �your babies have to do the drive system. Mommy Faith�s has some really neat stuff to invent that makes things, and mommy Rhonda�s is supposed to come up with what we�re supposed to build the ships out of. Wes is the defense expert.�
Tina was finally able to talk again and suggested that they might occupy the time by designing the facility where the ships would be built and figuring out where the labor to do it would be found.
I used the opportunity to bring up a major concern of mine. �Where are the crews and support people supposed to come from? With the ships you�re laying out we�d need thousands for the crews and that�s not counting the numbers we need for a colony.�
Aaron decided to help Paul out on that one and said �Uncle Bryan and Aunt Paula could help us out there daddy, along with Aunt Lin and Uncle Adam. There are supposed to be people from California and a lot of other places too.�
I was shaking my head when I noticed mom and dad trying to suppress their laughter in the kitchen doorway. When I asked what was so funny pop quipped �just thinking that we need a bigger house. Again!�
I looked at the others and asked if they could join my folks in the kitchen, explaining that I would be there shortly. Tina looked worried at my expression but seemed relieved when I kissed her and said it was nothing for her to be concerned about.
I ran back downstairs and whispered �changer? I hate to bother you again but I have a favor to ask of you if I may.�
Loki immediately appeared and smiled as he said �what can I do for you Matthias? You sound worried.�
I took a deep breath and asked �is there any way the changes you made to me can be made for my parents? I lost my father once already and at the time of my return, my mother was in bad shape. I don�t think I could go through that again and remain sane.�
He was still smiling as he replied �Why not do it yourself? That healing ability of yours does more than you seem to be aware of. Because of your earlier healing of them they will already be immune to diseases common to growing old. All that remains are some minor changes which would effectively halt the aging process. You can�t make someone younger, but they wouldn�t grow older. Look for the knowledge in your mind and I think you will find it.�
I was so overcome with relief that I actually hugged him before thinking that hugging a god might not be healthy. Of course Loki being who he was I found myself with my arms full of a very nude Ann-Margaret instead of a pissed off god. He laughed at my discomfort as he kissed me on the forehead and said �you�re welcome. Do not hesitate to call on us. We have never found a frivolous reason for you doing so� before fading out.
I ran to the kitchen even faster than I had run to the basement. As soon as I arrived Tina started talking a mile a minute until I stopped her with a kiss. �Hold on babe� I explained �this can�t wait.�
As I related my conversation with the changer I was worried about the looks our parents were exchanging. They were silent for a minute after I was done before dad said �I think your mother and I need to discuss this first. It�s a very big decision, you know. Something like this would be hard to explain and I for one don�t want to become a lab experiment. I think we can let you know tomorrow. I wouldn�t mind the additional mental capacity but the longevity requires some thought.�
I just swallowed and nodded before forcing a smile and saying �now what was my lovely sister-wife just bursting to tell me?�
Mom was elected spokesperson and she said �we were discussing the future lack of space and logistical problems. Your father and I thought that if everyone planned on attending state, we might use the land in Hazard and build something out in the middle of the mountains. We already have the land and nosy neighbors are few and far between. Security would be easier for all the things you�re up to and gossip about the way we live would be easier to contain.�
When we asked if the cost would be a problem he cracked up �Matt, we�re making money so fast that we had to open some off shore accounts. We�ve been buying the land you suggested as well just have to use some of it. Unfortunately, the buyers you told us would eventually want it have already been making offers at an unreal profit margin for us. I took the initiative of also buying land for future research and manufacturing facilities. We chose areas that would be hardest hit by the fact that coal and oil will be obsolete. We concentrated those in Appalachia as well as the gulf coast area. Construction has already started on the computer manufacturing complex in Hazard and we bought land in Kentucky, Wyoming, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania since it was so cheap.�
I suggested that with what his grandchildren were working on there might be more land to consider. Desert property could be purchased for a song and would make an excellent choice for a spaceport.
He promised to look into it soon and suggested a meeting to discuss relocating before everyone started college, adding �you might want to call a meeting for everyone else on the island over Yule break to go over the new developments with them. I�m sure you�ll find them helpful with technology, cash, and staffing. If a colony is actually started you won�t want only people from North America. I believe we should at least begin with a diverse population even if it does eventually blend into one. I only hope that if it does come about there is only one government. War sucks and it would be easier for everyone to get along that way.�
We heartily agreed and left to make the phone calls, some of which were overseas. I took care of those while Rhonda handled the locals and California. A meeting was set up for Monday (tomorrow), the following weekend, and over the holidays. Monday was for our group and next weekend was to clue our California people in. When we gave Sally some idea about what was up she couldn�t wait any longer than that.
The girls and I headed home only to find we had company. It seems Sally wasn�t the only impatient one because Gail, Angie, and Faith were waiting for us.
As soon as we hit the door Angie said �Paula, and Jackie will be here in a minute and we all want to know what�s going on.�
It looked like it would be a long night, and it was. It looked like I�d be a father again before a year was up. More than once it seems. Faith saw no reason to wait and Jackie didn't either.
Paula and Rhonda were both eager but reality got in the way. Paula said she was going to talk to her mother about finally cluing her dad in to our situation. He would have to know the whole story so he didn�t totally freak.
I had a feeling it wouldn�t be hard to convince him. He didn�t know it but his wife had been following our investment advice too. He�d probably faint when he found out his family was worth over ten million instead of the two he thought they had.
He might be a bit more shocked when he found out about Bryan. I had no doubt that he would be the father.
Rhonda had baseball to think about and we decided it would be best to wait until between high school graduation and the beginning of college. When our little meeting broke up all the girls were ready for bed.
During a lull in the inevitable lovemaking that followed, Connie was snuggled up to me and said �I'm glad you got over your dislike of big boobs�
After the laughter died down we realized she was upset so I explained again. �Sweetie, now I know for sure that problem was caused by my first wife. She was all tits and no brains. Those horrible memories have been swept away by you and my other wives. It may be a clich� but it really is what�s on the inside that counts.�
Since none of us needed sleep we spent most of the evening talking about the future. I asked Rhonda to deliver the same question to her parents that I had asked ours.
She seemed to believe they�d agree quickly because of the frequent comments she heard them make about not looking forward to getting old.
I also told them that I was going to start volunteering at the local hospital. I wanted to begin by reading to the patients in the pediatric cancer ward. They quickly grasped my idea and the talking ended as I was attacked again by six gorgeous females.
I wasn�t as enthusiastic. I remembered very clearly Loki�s warning about not being able to help everyone. How bad would it suck when I encountered such a situation?
The plan was temporarily put on hold when Connie went into labor that evening. Everything went well and within three hours of our arrival at the hospital Wesley Charles Sussmann arrived right on schedule.
It was kind of scary at first. There was no crying at all and he looked at us with an expression that seemed to say �OK I�m here, now what?�
Connie and Wes only stayed for one day before being released and he was settled into our remodeled space. The three bedrooms had been changed to one and a nursery with a huge closet and a bathroom beyond imagining. The shower was big enough for twelve (possibly fifteen if you were as friendly as we were) and was a four-seater. They even included a bidet and a urinal.
Tina and Faith went with me after school Tuesday to see if they needed someone to do what we intended and were met with an enthusiastic yes!
We were each assigned a patient and grabbed some of the books we had brought. We had a wide variety and let Tina and Faith�s patients choose first.
This had the advantage of letting me shake their hand for a quick scan. Tina was to read to an eleven year old girl named Martha. I was pleased to discover that she would probably make it without my help (I helped anyway She�d be going home soon).
Faith was assigned a fourteen year old boy named Jim. When he saw Faith his eyes lit up and a big smile appeared on his face. I liked him immediately, especially when his first words were �I must have died already, because I see an angel!�
Faith blushed and thanked him as I shook his hand and complimented him on his excellent taste in females. I stuttered once when the extent of his problem hit me. He had bone cancer and he had it bad. How in the name of Hel could he be so cheerful?
He looked at me strangely when I held onto his hand longer than I needed to. When I released it Faith saw my face and pulled me aside to ask what was up. I told her and she said loud enough for Jim to hear �you�ve got to tell him, there�s no other way.�
When we turned around he was frowning �tell me what, that I�m going to die? I�ve known that a long time. Are you going to wimp out like everybody else and leave me to do it alone?�
He got a �Hel no� in harmony and his smile came back.
�Good!" he enthusiastically said "got any sci-fi in there? I love to read but my damn hands shake because of the meds.�
I sat down beside him and said �this sexy young thing will let you check out the books in a minute but I need to ask you if you can keep a secret first�
He actually laughed for a second until the pain hit and he groaned �that�s rich! I won�t need to keep it too long so I guess I can safely say I�ll take it to my grave.�
He looked pissed when I was done with my tale and snarled �that�s not fucking funny, man. Get your weird asses out of my room before I call the nurse.�
Faith took over and tried to calm him down �Jim, why not play along with us. What could it hurt if you do? It�s not like you�ll be any worse off or anything.�
When he started to protest again she said �look, I�ll make you a deal. Let us try and I�ll lay a kiss on you that will make your hair stand up.�
He laughed again as he said �that would be some kiss since I don�t have any!�
He did agree though and I took both of his hands in mine. It required longer than usual and I wasn�t sure if I got it all. When I let him go I told him I�d have to come back a couple of times and if he didn�t feel better I wouldn�t bother him. He just raised his arms to Faith for the promised reward.
When he finally let her go he smiled and said �I actually did feel better when you were done but after that I feel like dancing on the ceiling. If I had hair I'd be showin' off my afro! Now where are those books?� After he settled on �Stranger in a Strange Land� I left them alone.
I entered my assigned room to find a very cute and bald little girl who had been expecting me. �I almost gave up on you.� She said �you were supposed to be here half an hour ago.�
She seemed satisfied with my explanation and afterward I took her hand and introduced myself. She told me her name was Alice and something else I already knew. �I�ve got leukemia pretty bad so you�d better read fast. I want to hear the ending before I croak. Do you have Dune in there?�
I nodded �yep it�s one of my favorites, have you read it?�
She frowned and said she hadn�t had the chance �my parents only get me books that suck. They won�t admit that I�m thirteen years old and will never see fourteen. They bring me kids� books, can you imagine?�
I shook my head and said �go figure. But before we start I need to ask you something. I made the mistake of asking the last person if they could keep a secret and they got mad at me. I need to know that what I�m about to tell you stays between you and me though. We had to bribe the last guy by promising him a kiss from my sister.�
She smiled coyly and said �that would work. Tell you what. I�ll keep your secret if you�ll kiss me just like you would your girlfriend. I�ve never kissed a boy and I think I should while I have the chance.�
I got her to laugh when I said �ok but I hope I don�t get too carried away. Sexy bald chicks really get my motor running!�
The kiss was intended to be short and tender but Alice must have wanted to get her money�s worth because it lasted over five minutes and involved a surprising amount of tongue. We literally had to come up for air before it ended.
She was flushed and asked sheepishly �did I do that right?�
I chuckled and said �you definitely started my engines, being the typical hot bald babe that you are.�
She blushed and started to thank me for lying but I stopped her protests by assuring her that she was very pretty and stunned her when I added �those lovely green eyes must really complement your red hair, too.�
She gasped �how could you possibly know I have red hair? I�ve never seen you before!�
I sat in the chair by her bed and took her hand in both of mine and began. �Now that we�ve sealed the deal on secrecy I can tell you. It�s true we�ve never met but I can tell you have red hair, you�re 5�6 and should weigh about 110 but right now you�re closer to 75 pounds. You also have advanced leukemia and they probably don�t expect you to see New Years.�
I stopped at that point to brush a tear from her face and kiss her again before continuing. �I might be able to help you. I can�t give you the details but I seem to have a gift for healing. I know you think I�m nuts but would you mind if I try?�
She shook her head and sighed �what have I got to lose? Besides, if it works I might live long enough to do more than kiss a guy. There are so many things that I want to do and it sucks to know my life is ending before I can do any of it.�
I told her to relax and got started. It must have taken much longer than I thought it would because when I looked up Faith and Tina were watching me with concerned expressions.
I looked at the clock and discovered that two hours had passed. On the bright side, Alice would be celebrating this and many more New Years.
Presently, she was sound asleep but her color looked much better. I left the unopened copy of Dune beside her with a note inside the cover that said I�d be back to visit her Thursday and our number in case she wanted to talk. I didn�t mention what I had done since I wasn�t sure who else might see it. We did the same for Jim on our way out.
It seemed like the more I used the healing power the easier it became. Even after the one simple and two complicated sessions I wasn�t that tired, just ravenously hungry.
When I mentioned stopping for something however, I was outvoted. I found out why when we got home. They had called ahead and got the kitchen started in anticipation. I didn�t get to eat for a while though. I had been ratted out by my companions and had to run a gauntlet of admiring females, led by my mother.
The growling stomach finally got their attention and between bites I gave them the details. I also told them some of my other motives.
When I healed someone I could tell what kind of person they were as well as get a sense of their dreams and ambitions. The way I figured, if I ran across people whose dreams matched our future needs I would do a bit extra.
I had discovered how to almost match what the gods had done when they increased our mental capabilities. Looking into my own mind and comparing it to others I could see what had been done and do it for them. I would also make sure that every time I did it I left a very strong suggestion that it would be a good idea to contact us.
�Do you think it will work?� dad asked.
�I hope so pop� I responded �I�ve done it twice already. Jim and Alice both have a strong desire to be pilots and astronauts. Not the usual kind of children�s dreams, either. I got a very serious and intense feeling about it from them along with despair that they wouldn�t be alive to do any of it.
It didn�t take long for Alice to call but the time surprised me. I�m sure it surprised her when a wide awake Tina answered the phone on the first ring at four in the morning.
Tina smiled and handed me the phone before refilling our coffee. I heard a very excited girl whispering �what did you do to me? I just woke up and I feel better than I have in over a year!�
When I explained that I had only done what I said I would do she was incredulous �you were serious? I thought you were just strange! The only reason I went along with it was that you�re so cute and I wanted to talk you out of another one of those kisses. I can�t believe I fell asleep!�
I promised her I wouldn�t forget her Thursday before hanging up. Just as it hit the cradle it rang again. I wasn�t surprised that it was Jim with much the same in the way of questions. He got the same promise I gave Alice before I hung up.
I don�t ever remember feeling so good about myself. When I confessed this to the girls they had a couple of suggestions for me. First, if I could replicate the changes made to me why not pass on the healing ability to the rest of our family? The other was their concern about telling the patient what I was going to try. What would it do to a kid if I tried and failed? I had been told it was possible and our luck wouldn�t last forever. I had hooked up with some smart girls.
Unfortunately, passing the healing talent on proved to be problematical. I tried to do it for Paula first. Since she had been an Oncologist, she was even more excited than the rest about what we had accomplished yesterday.
It took an hour of searching before I gave up in frustration. I just couldn't see what to do! Fortunately, there was some common sense in the family and Mom suggested I look in my own mind and compare how it differed with what I had seen in Paula.
After another hour, I finally found it and laughed in disbelief. It was such a small change that it wasn't hard to understand how I had missed it. One small group of synapses that connected the Neocortex to the Hippocampus in my brain was disconnected in Paula's
I first verified that this was the case in three of the others before proceeding just to verify it wasn't a fluke. Once that was done it only took a matter of seconds to perform the necessary "tweak" for each person present.
We looked the others up as soon as we got to school. With all of us able to do what was needed we were done before first period.
I got my answer on aging from the folks the next morning. After much discussion they had agreed to do it on the condition that when or if our expedition set out they were included. I had hoped that would be the case anyway.
After the deed was done they said that they intended to learn everything they could that might be useful on a new colony. Pop had grown up on a farm and mom had learned from about the best carpenter and woodworker who ever picked up a plane, so they had a good start already. We headed off for school in an even better mood. I suppose something had to happen to ruin it.
Tina and I were headed for Physics and cut between the buildings as usual. Our conversation stopped when we noticed the exit ahead blocked by four people.
Glancing over our shoulders showed that the way we had entered was similarly blocked. The remnants of the bully crowd had come for vengeance. There were four guys and four girls and it looked like they were serious.
I looked at Tina and she winked at me before saying loud enough for the idiots to hear �looks like we�ve got PE this period, lover.�
We didn�t wait for them to say anything, we just launched into action. We stood back-to-back and worked our way through the crowd. It was the first time I had seen Tina actually fight for real and she was doing every bit as well as I was. It took less than a minute to put them all down.
I suppose I should have felt bad that I hadn�t discriminated on whether I was striking a male or a female but I didn�t. We weren�t even late for class.
Before Mr. Thompson could even say hello, we filled him in on the happenings. He left Nina in charge of the class and accompanied us to the office.
After repeating ourselves a call was made to the police and teachers were sent to the scene of the action. Other than a couple of broken ribs and a nose or two (along with a lot of bruises) our attackers weren�t hurt that badly.
As the ambulance and police arrived they were complaining that we had attacked them! Fortunately the dipshits had smacked a couple of freshmen around as they entered their planned ambush site who stuck around to see the entire thing. They were all sent to the hospital and booked for assault by a couple of our friends on the force. The Principal made it a point to tell them not to return as he had already begun the expulsion paperwork.
The cops were funny. They had heard about me and said they were impressed anyway because I had taken out eight attackers. Their expressions changed when I told them that Tina took care of five of them. I guess it was hard to believe. Tina didn�t present the most imposing presence.
The one writing the report had to stop until she heard the rest of it. Kathy was pleased with us since we were following her rule about traveling in pairs at least but thought we could have been a little more violent.
We mollified her by explaining that with eight targets the situation was a bit chaotic. The biggest surprise to us was that the rest of the student body didn�t make a big deal about it. The longest statement I heard was in the tutoring session when one of the sophomores said how stupid those jerks were for going after the �Elite.�
I had to ask about that one. I hadn�t heard it yet but somebody had come up with that name for us and it stuck. I wasn�t sure if I liked it or not and said so.
A few of the kids raised their hands like I was a teacher or something and they had to use the bathroom. I stifled my laugh and picked one.
�It�s nothing bad or anything, Matt� he explained �it�s like another clique or something. You�ve got the brains, the jocks, the popular people, and the outsiders already but the people who hang with y�all don�t fit in those so we needed a new one to hang on you, that�s all.�
I shook my head in exasperation and said �people just don�t get it. Where do you think we came from? We all were grouped with the others you named not long ago. We don�t exclude most people like a clique does. We don�t even believe in them. Look at us. Rhonda, Connie, Paula, and I play sports. We�ve got good GPA�s and we�re involved in clubs like this. The rest of us you�ve labeled also have high GPA�s, are involved in government, and are reasonably popular. We aren�t a clique, hell we cover all of them because before we started hanging together we were outsiders. It�s time for people to wake up and realize we�re all in this together and we refuse to limit what friends we can have by a stupid label somebody has hung on them. We choose our friends by what kind of person they are, not who they hang out with.�
I didn�t know if the applause was intended as sarcastic or not but �the Elite� soon disappeared from conversations and more people soon became our friends. Oddly enough, by the end of our junior year so did the other labels on groups of people. All except the �snobs� and the �stoners� anyway.
The rest of the day was spent explaining what we were up to at the hospital and gaining more willing recruits. Since the adjustments were already done, went over the rules. We wouldn�t say anything about what we were trying until after the attempt. Even then we�d keep our mouths shut unless the person had talents and goals that fit in our plan.
If we ran into someone who fit we�d mention something about any of our plans that meshed with their ambitions and make sure they wouldn�t forget how to contact us. We had enough people to branch out to other wards now and wanted to check into the burn and ICU units.
We knew access would be difficult and some persuasion would be necessary but the thought of how we could help people eased our ethical concerns.
Mom greeted me with a "giant, economy sized hug" as soon as we got home from school. That was a little strange, since she was at our place.
She started wagging her finger at me but it didn't look like she was mad, since she smiled the entire time. "Don't give me that what's up crap!" she said through her grin before turning to the girls. "Do you know what this little scamp did?"
Of course they had no idea but she was happy to share the information. "When he did his little trick for his father and I, he did a little more than we bargained on! We didn't even realize it until we went to bed last night. I looked in the mirror and about shit myself. I'm 42 years old and all the wrinkles are gone! Not only that but he seems to have reversed the laws of gravity! My boobs look like they did when I was twenty!
I thought we were going to have to find some oxygen for my wives. They couldn't seem to stop laughing long enough to breathe. It got worse when she started describing dad. His salt and pepper hair was now all "pepper" but I had to leave the room when she started in on his sudden increase in libido. It seems mom's boobs weren't the only thing that was twenty again!
Our small army descended upon the hospital just after dinner on Thursday. They weren�t prepared for 21 volunteers and couldn�t handle it. They were adamant about wanting and needing us but arranged to spread us out over the week at four per day. They said that the weekends would be fantastic if we could manage it as well and could use six each day.
We drafted Gail to complete our foursome and left with our assignments. Time was short so we each went our separate ways after giving her a good luck kiss. Alice looked up from the book we had left her when the door opened and her smile about blinded me with its radiance. She marked her place and set it on the night stand before opening her arms wide and asking for a kiss.
I obliged and found out her strength was returning pretty well. As our tongues dueled she managed to get me on the bed with her before I knew what hit me. When she let me up for air I was practically on top of her and her hands were clamped on my ass.
When I started to move she wrapped her arms around me and held me tight as she said �I would claim that I meant to say thank you by doing that but I�d be lying. There�s no way I could ever do anything that would express my thanks. That was for me. I hope you didn�t mind too much.�
I gave her another one just like the first and pretended not to notice when she managed to move my hand to her breast. As things heated up, that hand seemed to find its way under her gown to caress her firm young puffies until she moaned and jerked the top down to her waist.
I got the hint and worked my way down to them for a taste. They were very nice but she was so worked up I figured I�d go a little further. I kissed my way down her too thin body until I reached her wet and hairless little pussy. After she had a couple of nice orgasms I kissed my way back up for another suckle but she grabbed me by the ears for another kiss before panting �wow, so that�s some of what I would have missed! I owe you even more now. I wish we could do more. You really do like bald chicks, don�t you?�
I told her I thought they were delicious and got a nice laugh. I lay beside her and we snuggled as she told me her story. She was thirteen and had been sick for a little over a year but had somehow managed to keep up with her school assignments. The doctors were presently freaking out over her latest blood work and had run the tests three times before telling her and her parents the results.
Her prognosis had gone from �terminal� to �in complete remission� in less than a week. She was the only one besides me that knew why and she promised to keep it that way. Before I left she had our contact information and I warned her that I would be moving but that there would be someone there or an answering machine at the number I gave her with the current number on the message.
I found Faith first and asked her how Jim was feeling. She blushed as she said �with his hands, and pretty well. He�s healthier, too!�
She blushed even more when I asked who was doing the most �feeling� and gave me a playful slap �it was a tie, if you must know! His cancer is gone now. There was only a little left and I�m sure I got it all.�
We were walking down the hall and collected Paula along the way. Her patient was five years old and had a brain tumor that was malignant. She explained how she had removed it and seemed confident that it was all gone. She was also floating on air. This was a woman who had fought to save cancer patients for years and lost more battles than she had won. Now she had a secret weapon!
Gail was a different story. We saw her in a waiting room with her head in her hands and ran to her side. When she felt our arms encircle her she looked up to display tear-streaked face and hugged us all fiercely. When we asked what was wrong she just said �not now. Wait until we get home, I need a drink.�
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