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Synopsis: Everything seemed to be going Danny's way as he went off to celebrate his college football team's latest victory; that is, until he began to change into a girl at a crowded bar. This story is set against the background of the Ohio State football season of 2002. Personal Foul By Julie O Edited by Amelia R. Author's note: The football games in this story are the actual games played by Ohio State University in their 2002 season. Chapter 1 Saturday November 2, 2002 "I'm telling you, Jill, this is our year!" exclaimed Danny Norris. They had just watched the Ohio State Buckeyes defeat Minnesota 34-3. The auburn haired young woman next to him shook her head in mock disgust. "You've said that every year." They were walking across the campus of Ohio State University on a brisk fall afternoon towards High Street for some of the post game celebrations. High Street was the main road running by campus, and in spite of the efforts of the city of Columbus to clean it up, there were still numerous bars, presently filling up with exuberant scarlet and gray clad football fans. "Okay, that may be true, but this year it's different. I mean, we won today big time, we're 10-0 and it's November," replied Danny joyfully. "We still have three games left, two of those are on the road, and we still have to play Michigan," countered Jill. In spite of her kidding, Jill was almost as big of a diehard Buckeye fan as Danny. Growing up in a household of football fans, she'd decided earlier to learn about the game, and to her surprise, she loved it. "Hey, I thought I was the one going to law school next year," replied Danny, as he put his arm around Jill. "You don't need to argue every point, just enjoy the season." "Danny, I've been a Buckeye fan since I was a kid, and I've been burned before. Yes, we're playing great, and I'm enjoying this season, but I don't have to remind you of our past failures." Danny smiled back at Jill. They had been friends since second grade, having grown up next to each other. They were both entering the last year of their undergraduate degrees. He was a history major and was planning on attending law school the following year. Jill was a biology major who was taking pre-med classes. She wasn't totally sure if she wanted to become a medical doctor or a veterinarian. Their relationship wasn't totally platonic, and they had dated a few times, but they had never gone to bed with each other. Both dated other people at times, but they'd always been friends. While Danny was strictly interested in women, Jill considered herself bi-sexual. Neither was presently dating anyone, although it wasn't out of a lack of potential partners. Danny was 5-11, thin, but athletic. He had short light brown hair, having recently given in to Jill's needling him over his long hair. Jill told him that his best features were his piercing blue eyes. "All you have to do is wink at a girl and she's yours," she had told him more than once. "Then why doesn't it work on you?" Jill just laughed and kissed him on the cheek. Jill had a natural beauty that shone through even though she mainly dressed in sweaters and jeans. She told Danny that she was at school to get an education, not a husband. She wore thin wire-framed glasses because they were more practical than contact lenses. She was a few inches shorter than Danny, and had a runner's build. Her breasts were small, barely B-cup, but Danny always thought that they were perfect. "I mean, I know it sounds strange, but I'm more concerned with doing my readings for class than making sure I look cute," she had once told him. "You've always been cute," he had replied. They crossed the large grassy area called the Oval as they headed towards High Street. "So tell me again why Nate couldn't make the game?" asked Jill, referring to Danny's roommate. "He went home to Canton. His brother got a promotion, and they had a big party planned tonight at his Dad's bar," replied Danny. Nate Cooper had been Danny's roommate for three years. They shared an apartment just south of campus. At 6-2, 220, he had been considered a can't miss prospect for the baseball team. He had been awarded a full athletic scholarship and it appeared that he was on his way to becoming a star at third base. He started as a freshman and was hitting .345 when he tore up his knee sliding into second to break up a double play. It ended his baseball career, but he still had the scholarship and had become a top student. He was studying business and planned on becoming a sports agent. Danny had met Nate at a party, and they'd hit it off immediately. They were both living in the dorms, and they shared stories of how much they hated it. Two weeks later they'd begun to share an apartment. Each appreciated the fact that their roommate was more interested in finishing college than partying. Yes, they both had an active social life, but they put their studies first. "Which brother?" asked Jill. "Bobbie, the fireman. He just completed his EMT certification," replied Danny. Jill nodded. "You're lucky to have a roommate you like." Unlike Danny, Jill lived by herself. She preferred it this way, after having several annoying roommates. She lived just one block away from Danny's place. "I know, he's pretty cool," replied Danny. As they passed the student union building they caught their first look of High Street. "Wow! Look at the crowds!" exclaimed Danny. "Let's go get something to eat first, then we can hit the bars; by then the crowds should have stabilized," noted Jill. Chapter 2 Two hours later, Jill and Danny were sitting at the bar of a club. She was drinking straight vodka on ice, while Danny was on his fourth drink. The music in the bar was loud and to talk you had to shout into the person's ear. Jill leaned over. "What's up with you tonight? You don't normally drink anything but beer; by the way, what is that?" Danny held up the glass and grinned. "Margarita, I think." Jill shook her head and sipped her vodka. She could nurse one drink the whole night, and the nice thing about drinking vodka was that she could switch to water and no one would notice. She glanced at her watch and was about to lead Danny home, when he nudged her. "Would you look at that!" he shouted into her ear. Jill turned and looked at what Danny was pointing at. There were two young women dancing very close and suggestively with each other. The song was one of Jill's favorites; it was Leave Your Hat On, being sung by Joe Cocker. The two girls were now alone on the small dance floor, as the rest of the dancers had stepped aside for them. If they cared, neither showed it, as they moved closer together, their hands passionately caressing each other. It was pretty erotic thought Jill. The two girls may not have been sober or in love, but they were definitely in lust. As Danny watched them, he became aroused. While he had seen girls dancing together before, this was different. He could feel his cock hardening in his jeans and his breathing became heavy. He cock wasn't just hard, it felt like it was about to explode. Suddenly, he began to feel warm all over. He was about to pull off his sweatshirt, when something didn't feel right. His chest began to itch slightly; he reached under the sweatshirt and when he began to scratch he immediately noticed that his chest was bigger. Glancing down, he saw that his chest was growing, as if he had breasts. All interest in the two girls vanished as he stared at his chest. He reached up and placed his hand on the side of his face to brush away his hair. What was happening? His hair wasn't long. He pulled off his ball cap and a cascade of long brunette hair fell down around his face. In a growing sense of panic, he looked around, fearful that someone would notice. Thankfully the girls on the dance floor were attracting all interest. Danny pushed his hair up under his hat and reached over to Jill. He pulled back, seeing that his once muscular arm was thin; additionally, his hands and fingers looked feminine. He held up his hands in front of his face and stared at them. Even his nails had changed, as they were now long. As his fear grew, he reached down between his legs and after a momentary hesitation reached down to discover that his cock was gone. Barely holding back his panic, Danny knew he had to get out of the bar immediately, and he reached over and shook Jill's shoulder. "We need to leave, NOW!" he shouted into her ear. Shit, even his voice sounded different. What the hell was happening? Jill turned around, and before she could speak, Danny grabbed her by the hand and motioned for them to leave. At first she thought he must be sick from drinking too much, but then she noticed that something was wrong. They reached the door and stepped out into the cool evening air. Jill was about to ask what was going on when Danny turned towards her. She gasped. Danny was now the same height as her, and his clothes looked too big for him. "I'm changing. I have no idea what's happening, but I'm changing!" cried Danny. His voice was now softer and a much higher pitch. His hands went up to his mouth. "Crap, even my voice is changing!" Jill stared at her friend, not knowing what to say or do. He was looking more and more like a girl. She wasn't sure, but it looked like his face was changing before her very eyes. His cheeks were higher and his lips were becoming fuller. "Come on, we'd better go to the hospital," she stated. Danny shook his head. "No! Please, let's go home. I need to see what's happening to me first!" Jill nodded. It was a fifteen minute walk to her place, and she didn't think Danny would last that long. She waved down a cab. "Where to ladies?" asked the cabbie. Danny glanced over at Jill in panic. He thinks I'm a girl, thought Danny. Jill reached over and took Danny's hand to comfort him. She whispered to him. "It'll be okay." She then gave the cabbie her address. Chapter 3 Danny's sneakers fell off as they exited the cab as his feet were smaller now. The driver made a comment to Jill about her friend celebrating the Buckeyes' victory too much. They walked up the flight of stairs to Jill's apartment. Danny walked in and immediately began to undress. "Sorry, but my jeans are killing me, they're so tight in the hips." Jill just stood back and watched. She saw the reason for Danny's discomfort, as his hips and ass were now quite curvaceous. Danny began to pull his sweatshirt over his head. "What caused this? I mean, I look like a girl!" "I don't think you look like a girl; I think you are a girl now," remarked Jill. Her eyes took in Danny's new look as he stripped. He was now a very attractive young woman. His breasts were C-cup, and very round and pert, just the way Jill liked them on her lovers. What am I thinking? she thought. But the more she saw of Danny the more aroused she became. She shook her head, as if she could shake away the growing thoughts of lust in her mind. Danny was standing in front of Jill. The only thing he was wearing was his pair of boxers. Danny took a deep breath and pulled them off. There was no doubt that he was now a woman. "Please tell me that this isn't happening. I'm drunk, right? And this is just a dream." Jill shook her head slowly. "You're not drunk." Danny looked down as his feminized body as he brushed his shoulder length hair out of his eyes. "When did you notice the changes starting?" asked Jill. Danny plopped down on the couch and wrapped his arms around his chest. "Back in the bar, I was watching those two girls dancing." Jill sat down next to Danny. She was finding it harder to concentrate on Danny's problem, as she was becoming more and more aroused by the sight of the stunningly beautiful naked girl he had become. "Are you sure it started then?" she asked, focusing herself. "What do you mean?" "Well, what about the fact that you were drinking so much?" Danny cocked his head. "That's right. I have no idea why I was compelled to drink so much. I don't even drink mixed drinks, unless...." "Unless what?" "Unless I'm on a date." replied Danny. Jill's eyes were on locked on Danny's breasts. "Oh, that makes sense." Danny glanced over and caught Jill staring at his body. "What's up with you?" Jill looked up with a sexy grin on her face. "I have no idea, except that I'm becoming very turned on right now." Danny stared back and cracked a slight smile. "Really?" "I know it's wrong, and that I should be worried about you and what's happened, but all I can think about is taking you to bed," confessed Jill. "Damn, that didn't come out right, what I meant to say was...." A change came over Danny and he reached over and took Jill's hands into his. "I'd like that." Without another word, Jill leaned over and began to kiss Danny. Their kissing started out soft and tender, but quickly evolved into deep lust. Jill pulled Danny closer and began to run her hands across Danny's hardening nipples. With each touch their desires grew, neither made any attempt to hold back. Jill stood up, and pulled Danny to his feet. "Come on, you'll love what I have in my bedroom." Chapter 4 They lay together, locked in embrace, both feeling totally drained by their mutual sexual encounter. Danny wanted to talk, but was too exhausted and soon drifted off to sleep. The next morning Danny awoke to discover he was his old self again. He sat up in Jill's bed and began to run his hands over his body. It was as if nothing had happened. Jill woke up and looked up at Danny. "Well, it's a surprise to see you here." "Whatever happened reversed itself," he remarked. Jill pulled the comforter up around herself as she sat up. "That's obvious." Danny glanced over at her and playfully punched her in the arm. "That did happen right?" Jill nodded as she pointed to the strap-on dildo on the nightstand. "That was weird on a variety of levels," remarked Danny. "I hope that you're not too upset with me. I mean, I don't want you to think that I took advantage of you." Jill laughed. "Please! Danny, I practically raped you last night. No need to apologize. Whatever happened to you, obviously affected me too. We were both overcome with a near primal sexual desire, I doubt either one of us could have resisted." Danny nodded. "You're right. Funny, all the times I tried to take you to bed and you end up fucking me." Jill laughed. "I prefer to think of it as making love. Well, let's shower, dress and head up for some breakfast, I'm famished." A short time later they were sitting in the Bob Evan's restaurant on Olentangy River Road. Jill waited until the waitress left after refilling their coffee mugs for the third time. "Can I ask you something?" "Sure," replied Danny, as he ate some toast. "Do you have any sexual drive right now?" Danny smiled. "Why? What do you have in mind?" Jill shook her head in disgust. "Idiot." Danny laughed. "Sorry. The answer to your question is no. I have no sexual desire at the moment." "That makes sense. I think whatever happened last night was tied to your sexual drive. Your emotions were building up all day at the game, then you started drinking, next came the two girls dancing, and well the rest, as they say, is history." Danny took a sip of his coffee. "Okay, that sounds logical, but what caused it to happen? People don't just change sex." "Animals do. There are several species that change gender." "Sure some fish species do, but I've never heard of it happening to a human," replied Danny. "And before you look all surprised, I watch the Discovery Channel." "Well, it just proves that it can happen. I'll hit Google this afternoon and see what turns up." "Okay, I suppose that's better than doing nothing. Do you think I should tell Nate what happened? I mean, what if it happens again?" "I think you can trust Nate, but wait until I'm with you. He might just think you're playing a joke on him." "I wish we had proof," replied Danny, as he ate the last of his scrambled eggs. "We do. I snapped a few Polaroids last night, don't you remember?" Danny shrugged his shoulders. "I think so, I wasn't exactly thinking straight." Jill smiled back. "I know this is strange, but you're not alone." "Thanks. I'm just worried if it happens again. What will I do if I don't change back?" "We'll cross that bridge if we get to it." Chapter 5 "Looks like Nate isn't home yet," remarked Danny as they approached the house where he lived. It was a large two story building, converted into apartments. Nate and Danny had the large two bedroom apartment on the second floor. "Isn't that his truck?" asked Jill, pointing towards a red Ford pickup. "No. It belongs to one of our neighbors," replied Danny. "It's fooled me more than a few times." A few minutes later they were sitting in his apartment. It was slightly better furnished than the typical college apartment. They had a ten-year-old couch and a matching chair, bought at a yard sale. They had several real bookshelves instead of the usual cinderblock and plank ones found in many apartments. They even had a real entertainment center for their TV and stereo. The room was arranged so that the couch faced the TV, with the chair to the right of the couch. There was also a used Lazy-boy to the left of the couch. The white walls were covered with cheap framed art, also found at local garage sales. Neither saw the need to put a lot of money into the place, although they did have a 27-inch color TV and a Bose stereo. Nate always said that you need to prioritize, and it was better to watch a great TV on an old couch than the other way around. "I have another question; did you enjoy last night?" asked Jill. Danny nodded. "Yes I did, I can't deny that. That's one of the reasons why this worries me so much." "You're afraid that you might want to stay a woman?" asked Jill. "Yes. The weird thing is that the longer I was female, the less strange it felt." "That might be part of what changed you," replied Jill. Danny sighed. "Look, we've been dancing around the issue, what happened last night wasn't natural, so the only other answer is that the cause is supernatural." "Magic?" "Maybe," replied Danny. "Look, I know it sounds crazy, but then again, I did transform into a woman in a bar on High Street last night." "You may be right. Isn't there some sort of witchcraft shop on High Street north of campus?" Danny shrugged his shoulders. "I don't remember seeing it." "I think there is. I think I'll stop by there this week. Maybe they can help." Their conversation was interrupted by sound of the front door opening. Nate walked in carrying an overnight bag in one hand and a grocery bag in the other. "Mom gave me some more food. There's some more in my truck." Jill and Danny helped him unpack the plastic containers of food and place them in the fridge and freezer. "Looks like we won't starve anytime soon," noted Danny with a laugh. "Nope. Hey, I watched the game on TV, looks like the Buckeyes finally had a blowout," stated Nate. "Did you two have a good time?" "You could say that," replied Danny. Thirty minutes later Nate stared back in disbelief after hearing Jill and Danny tell him about their strange evening. Even when he looked at the photos, he was still fighting off doubt. "Look, Nate, this isn't some sort of joke. Something happened to me last night that was very out of the ordinary. I just want you to know...." "Just in case it happens again?" asked Nate. "Yep," replied Danny softly. Nate turned to Jill. "You promise this isn't a joke?" "Cross my heart and hope to die!" she stated, holding up her right hand as if she was taking a pledge. "This is so strange," replied Nate. "You can say that again," added Danny. "Point taken," countered Nate. "So what do we do?" "For now, I'll do some research. If it happens again, then we'll deal with it," replied Jill. "You make this sound like an attack of heartburn," commented Danny with a nervous smile on his face. "Sorry, I didn't mean to trivialize what happened. For now try to go about your life, there's no sense in worrying about what might happen," she replied. "I agree with Jill, you can't live in fear of what might happen," added Nate. "What happens if I change here? You might not be able to help yourself, just like Jill," commented Danny. "I'll know you it's really you, don't worry. I do have my standards," replied Nate with a wink. "Really? Since when? You've dated a few -- how do I put this? -- strange girls lately," countered Danny. "Okay, I'll admit Scarlet was a little strange, but you have to admit that she plays a mean set of drums." "Scarlet?" asked Jill. "I don't remember her." "She's with a band that was playing in a High Street bar. Red spiked hair, tattoos, and a few piercings," added Danny. "Hell, she was normal compared to Cassie or whatever her name was, wasn't she a devil worshiper?" "Her name is Chelsea, and no, she didn't worship Satan. She was a bit strange though," replied Nate with a chuckle. "Damn good in bed, though." "Don't forget Dakota, the 'all natural' girl from California," piped in Jill. "Oh wow, Ohio is so materialistic." "Then there was girl, I don't even remember her name, who was on the softball team," added Danny. "Okay, okay, I admit it I've dated my share of some offbeat women, but I still won't touch you, Danny" replied Nate. "I bet you would if I had big tits -- oops, sorry Jill," remarked Danny. He started to laugh. "Damn, that's the first time I've been able to laugh about this." "I'm not offended. I've noticed that about you too, Nate; you do like girls who are well endowed," added Jill. "Come on, I don't just like girls with big breasts," countered Nate. "Bull, look at that girl you were with last month, what was she, D- cup?" asked Danny. "DD," replied Nate. "Okay, point taken. Still I won't hit on you, I can control myself." "I hope you're right," replied Danny. Chapter 6 The week flew by without further incidents of transformation. Danny noticed that he had zero sex drive, and he wondered if this was due to his becoming female. He was hesitant to try to get aroused, as he worried it might lead to another transformation. However, he didn't even have his usual morning erection for the first few days after his transformation. By Friday he was back to normal. Surprisingly, Danny's week was relatively normal. He went to class, studied, and for the most part it seemed liked a typical week at school. That in some ways bothered him. He had changed genders and had sex with his best friend, and yet he wasn't in great emotional turmoil. He wondered if this was part of what happened to him. As to what had caused his change, Danny was worried. If his transformation was due to the supernatural, then that meant that magic is real. It was a jolt to his reality. As a history major, he loved finding the reasons for why things happened. He learned to look for the scientific answers for historical mysteries. Now he had to consider magic as a possibility. Chapter 7 Saturday, November 9, 2002 All week Danny focused on his classes, and by Saturday he was looking forward to watching the football game. It would be a great way to forget about his worries and to relax. The game was on the road against Purdue, so Jill, Danny, and Nate watched the game on TV. They watched it at Danny's place, as they had the better TV. On paper it shouldn't have been much of a challenge for the undefeated Buckeyes, but Purdue played them tough and the day had the feeling of a major upset. At halftime the score was tied at 3-3. It stayed that way until midway through the fourth quarter, when Purdue's kicker made a 32-yard field goal. "I can't believe we're going to blow it again," exclaimed Nate in disgust. "Hey, no negative thoughts!" snapped back Danny, who was pacing back and forth behind the couch. "We still have time." "Less than four minutes," bemoaned Nate. "Stop it, you'll jinx them," snapped Danny. The lethargic Buckeye offense had slowly moved the ball to midfield, but after a long pass on third down, they were short one yard with less than two minutes left in the game. "It's fourth down, what do you think they'll do?" asked Jill. "Short pass to the tight end, that way he can run out of bounds and save some time," replied Danny. "I agree, anything else would be too risky," added Nate. "Makes sense to me," replied Jill. "Shhhh, the play is starting!" interrupted Danny. In a play that would go down in Buckeye lore, quarterback Craig Krenzel checked off throwing to the tight end and threw a deep pass to speedy wide receiver Michael Jenkins in the end zone for a touchdown. Danny, Jill, and Nate jumped up screaming in delight as the Buckeyes took the lead. "Holy shit! Did you see that catch? Damn!" shouted Nate. "Illinois, here we come!" replied Danny, referring to the next team on the Buckeyes' schedule. "You want to go out and celebrate?" asked Nate. Jill glanced over at Danny. "Sure why not, I'll just think unsexy thoughts if I start to get aroused," he replied. To everyone's relief nothing happened while they were at the bars. Around ten they walked back to their apartment. Along the way they discussed the game and the fact that Danny was still a guy. "I guess it was a one time deal," remarked Danny. "I mean, I was even more excited this week than last week." "Maybe you burned it out with your screaming at the end of the game," noted Jill. "Along with most of my hearing," added Nate. "Very funny," replied Danny. Inside, he was very relieved; maybe it was only a one time deal. After seeing Jill back to her place, Nate and Danny returned to their place. Nate flopped down on the couch and, after grabbing a can of soda, Danny joined him. They watched ESPN and then the local news to catch the highlights of the game. "You know, these are the games we used to lose. I have a special feeling about this season," noted Danny, as they watched the replay of the game winning catch for the twentieth time. Nate began to channel surf and after a few minutes found a rather interesting movie. "What's this?" asked Danny. "Looks like it's one of those free premium channel weekends; this is Showtime, and we don't get that," replied Nate, as he looked at the channel guide. "They usually show some pretty racy stuff after eleven." The movie was a lame detective story, but several of the lead characters were large breasted, scantily clad women. What plot there was seemed to involve getting the women undressed and involved in near- pornographic scenes. Danny stood up and yawned. "Enjoy, I'm going to bed." Nate glanced over at Danny and then back to the movie. "But it's just getting good." "I'm sure it is," replied Danny as he started to walk out of the room. He then glanced over at TV one last time. One of the actresses had her top off and was making out with the male lead. They were sitting together in a hot tub and were kissing each other passionately. Danny was suddenly locked to the scene. He was transfixed, and his breathing started to become heavier. Without thinking, he raised up his right hand and began to rub his left nipple. He let out a slight moan as pleasure began to radiate out from his hardening nipple. He began to lick his lips as he watched the man kiss the sexy young woman. Danny suddenly realized he was fantasizing about being the woman. He momentarily snapped out of his trance and looked down, seeing his large breasts pressing against his t-shirt. It was happening again! "Shit!" he exclaimed in a soft wispy voice. Nate looked over his shoulder and then did a double take. "Holy crap, you're turning into a girl!" Danny looked over at his roommate. "No shit, Sherlock!" He then began to pull off his jeans as they were becoming too tight. His body was even curvier this time, and his breasts were definitely bigger -- they were becoming huge. Nate couldn't take his eyes off his roommate as he transformed into a buxom blonde beauty. "Danny, you're a blonde," noted Nate. Danny ran his hand through his long hair. "That's the least of my problems." Danny stripped off the rest of his clothes, partly due to the fact that they didn't fit right, but he also had a strong urge to become naked. Nate sat there staring at Danny. Without thinking, he smiled. "You're gorgeous." Instead of being upset, Danny looked over at Nate and sauntered slowly towards him. "You think so?" Danny couldn't resist his urges and with a whimper surrendered to his lust. Nate smiled. He was now fully aroused and couldn't take his eyes off the sexy young woman walking towards him. "Oh yeah, you're hot." Danny felt as if he was being pulled towards Nate; this was now out of his hands, and all he wanted was to be in Nate's arms. He sat down next to Nate on the couch and looked deep into his roommate's eyes. Without a word, Nate reached over and placed his hand behind Danny's head and pulled him close. They began to kiss passionately, their tongues pressing deep into each other's mouths. Nate began to rub Danny's breasts as he kissed her. It didn't take long until they were making love on the couch. Instead of being horrified by the idea of making love to his roommate, Danny was lost in the bliss of a massive orgasm. He never gave it a second thought that Nate came in him. Danny was lost in the moment and everything seemed so natural. "That was incredible," whispered Danny as he lay next to Nate. "Um huh," replied Nate, as he pulled Danny closer to him. Danny then noticed something was different; unlike when he'd made love to Jill, he didn't feel drained. In fact, he could feel his sexual energy recharging. Maybe he was stuck like this, he thought. Soon, all he could think about was having Nate's cock back in her body. Crap, she thought, I'm starting to see myself as female. This internal struggle soon passed as the idea of sucking Nate's cock began to dominate his thoughts. Without a word, she slinked off Nate's body and moved down to his cock. She looked up into Nate's eyes, and he just nodded as she began to lick and kiss his cock. Danny felt a wave of satisfaction grow as he felt Nate's cock grow in his mouth. As she sucked Nate, she fingered herself. She just knew that she had to coordinate her orgasm with Nate's. Within a few minutes, she achieved her goal as Nate climaxed at the same time she did. "Come on, Danielle, let's go to bed," ordered Nate. Danny didn't argue and smiled at the fact that Nate called her Danielle. They made love again, and a few minutes later they fell asleep together. Chapter 8 Danny awoke alone in Nate's bed. He was back to his male form. He wondered where Nate was, and he got up and walked to his own room. He pulled on his robe and walked into the kitchen. Nate was scrambling some eggs and cooking bacon. "Hey, you're finally up; you want something to eat?" asked Nate. Danny sat down at the kitchen table. He debated how to bring up what had happened the previous night. "Yes, that would be great, I'm starving." "I can't understand why," replied Nate. Danny looked up at Nate with a stunned look on his face. Nate saw how his remark hurt Danny. "Sorry, Danny, that was out of line." "It's okay." "Look, let me say right off the bat that I don't blame you for what happened last night. Whatever caused that was bigger than either of us," stated Nate. "I felt as if I was pulled to you, and I was unable to resist you." "That's what Jill said. I also noticed that my form was different than when I was with her. I looked more like the girl in the movie you were watching," replied Danny. "So obviously whatever is doing this to me, causes me to take on a form that's attractive to the person I'm with." Nate attended the eggs without a word. "Can I ask you something?" asked Danny. "Sure." "Do you feel anything for me now? I can tell you honestly that I don't feel anything sexual for you," remarked Danny. "I feel the same way." "I don't want you to think that I'm gay or anything. I'm just a were-chick," replied Danny. Nate broke out in a big smile." Were-chick? So you can only be killed by a silver dildo?" Danny laughed. "Stop it; I don't want to feel happy." Nate served the eggs and bacon. "Look, you have a problem, there's no denying that. But we'll get you through this. When we get done, let's call Jill." "You mean tell her that we made love?" asked Danny. Nate shrugged his shoulders. "Why not? Look, I didn't fuck you last night; I made love to a beautiful blonde woman. By the way, you were very good in bed." "That doesn't help," replied Danny. "Now, can I ask you something, and please be honest?" asked Nate. "What?" "What did you think of me?" Danny put down his fork. "You're kidding, right?" "No, I figure I can count on an honest answer from you." Danny sighed. "You were very good. Now don't ever ask me again, okay?" Nate smiled back. "Okay." They ate for a while, and then Danny stopped. "Can I ask you a huge favor?" "Sure, what is it?" "If there is a next time, could you not fantasize about such large breasts? They're not very comfortable." "Really?" Danny nodded. "Yes, they were so heavy." "Okay, I didn't have any idea. Thanks for telling me." "That's what roommates are for," replied Danny. Chapter 9 Jill arrived around noon. Danny and Nate told her everything that had happened. "And you had no sexual drive all week leading up to this?" asked Jill. "That's right. I feel totally drained right now," replied Danny. "So whatever this is, it's tied to your sexual drive. Think about it, both times you were jumpstarted by seeing others in sexual acts." "Great, so what do I do? Get castrated?" replied Danny. "Let's not jump to extremes. The other thing that worries me is that you stayed female longer this time and needed three orgasms before you fell asleep." "That's right," replied Danny. "Now, do you feel any different, or do you notice any changes physically?" asked Jill. Danny shook his head. "Nope." "That's good. Still, I think we should measure you, that way we have something to compare to, should there be changes." "You think this might become permanent?" asked Nate. "I have no idea, but it doesn't hurt to be careful," replied Jill. "Did you find anything out on what could be causing this?" asked Danny. "No. I went by the store, but it was closed all week. It's supposed to open again this Friday," replied Jill. "I'll go with you. I only have one class on Friday and that's in the morning." "Okay, we'll meet at the Varsity Club for lunch and then walk over to the shop. Now, I need to take your measurements," stated Jill. "Why don't you put on some running shorts?" Jill was very detailed in her charting of Danny's body. She measured almost every part of him, including the length of his hair. She also took photos of Danny, including close-ups of his face. "If there are changes, they might be minor at first," explained Jill, as she recorded everything in a notebook. "I'll plug all this into my computer, along with the photos. Damn, I wish I had a digital camera, but they're too expensive right now." "Maybe you can buy one after you sell my story to the Dispatch," joked Danny. "The heck with the local paper, I'm going national with this. How much do you think the National Inquirer will pay for something like this?" Danny laughed. "Well, I'd better get dressed" Jill left the room, and a few minutes later Danny came out dressed in jeans and an Ohio State sweatshirt. "Well, I need to go to the library. I have a paper due soon in my ancient history class and Dr. Pappadimos hates excuses," stated Danny. "You okay?" asked Jill. "Surprisingly so. I mean I just turned into a girl, had sex, twice, with my roommate and changed back. All things considered, I'm okay. I shouldn't be; I mean I should be a wreck. Do you think it's part of what's happening to me?" "Maybe. Hopefully we'll find out Friday," replied Jill. She then gave Danny a big hug. "What was that for?" asked Danny. "Not that I'm complaining." "You looked like you could use a hug," replied Jill. "I did. Okay, I'll be back in a few hours, that will give you and Nate plenty of time to talk about me," stated Danny as he put on his coat. "It's okay; I would be doing the same thing if it was one of you that were the were-chick." "Technically speaking, I'd be a were-dude," noted Jill. "I stand corrected. See you later," stated Danny as he left. Chapter 10 Danny walked over to the main library to do some research on his paper on the Phoenicians. Actually, the paper was almost done; he just needed to get out of the apartment to do some thinking. In twenty minutes he found the books he needed, and to his total amazement they hadn't been checked out yet. Maybe things were looking up, he thought. He paged through the books and found they were just what he was looking for. What was bothering him wasn't the fact that he had slept with Nate, rather how he had so easily shifted into a female frame of mind. When he was with Jill, he hadn't really thought of himself as female, but with Nate it was different. Maybe the spell, or whatever it was, was progressing. He wondered what would happen the next time. On a whim he checked the card catalog computer for books on witchcraft and magic. To his surprise there were hundreds of titles in the stacks. He found that many were in the same area, and he decided to check them out. After an hour he had gone through twenty books. None had actual spells in them; rather they discussed the various types of spells and how they might be cast. This raised many new and somewhat disturbing questions for Danny. The biggest ones were, if this was a magic spell, who cast it, and why? Danny searched his memories and couldn't think of anyone he had angered enough to do something like this. He had dated a girl the previous spring, but they only went out a dozen or so times. They broke up when she decided to transfer to Ohio University. In fact they had stayed friends, at least through the internet. As for someone else, Danny was at a loss. He mainly went to class and hung out with a few friends. True, he had nearly gotten into a fight with some jerk from the University of Michigan two years ago, but he doubted if he had cast a spell two years later. Danny glanced at his watch and figured it was time to head home, as Jill and Nate had had plenty of time to talk. Chapter 11 At the same time Danny was in the library, Jill and Nate were talking about his predicament in the kitchen. "I couldn't believe how fast he changed," remarked Nate. "I mean, in less than a couple of minutes he was a blonde bombshell." Jill wrote down Nate's comments in her notebook. "His first transformation took almost thirty minutes to complete. You also say that he was more aggressive sexually." "Yes. Granted, I wanted her pretty bad, but she came on to me almost immediately. You could see it in her eyes," he replied. "This is looking worse all the time. I wonder what he'll be like the next time," replied Jill. "It's amazing how he assumed physical characteristics that matched our fantasies," noted Nate as he walked over to the fridge. "You want anything?" "Diet Coke, please," replied Jill. "That's why one of us will need to be near him. Can you imagine what would happen if he was near a stranger when it happened?" "Next question, why is this happening? If it is magic, then who cast the spell?" He handed Jill the soda. "So you're buying the magic hypothesis?" Nate shrugged his shoulders. "After seeing Danny change, I'm definitely a believer. There really can't be any other explanation." "Danny is one of the most inoffensive people I know. He's always been popular and friendly. I've known him since we were kids, and I can only remember him being in one fight and that was with that jerk at the Michigan game a couple of years ago." "True, but if that's the person who cast the spell, then why didn't he cast it on me? After all, I was the one who punched his lights out," noted Nate. "I don't know. I just hope the magic shop has some answers," replied Jill. "I'm really worried about Danny." "Me too. He's my best friend; hell, I'm closer to him than my older brothers." "Any lingering feelings about sleeping with him?" "No, and that's sort of strange in itself. I've never been attracted to another man, never even curious about it, but last night I wanted Danny so bad." Jill nodded. "How do I put this... would you sleep with him again?" Nate rolled his eyes. "Under the same circumstances... I'd say yes." "Me too," replied Jill. Nate took a deep breath and let it out. "Okay, so we'll keep an eye on him, especially Saturday." "Call me at anytime, if you can," added Jill, as she took off her glasses to clean them. "Same here," replied Nate. He then got very serious. "If someone did this to him, they're going to pay." Chapter 12 The week dragged by for the three friends, mainly because they couldn't wait until the shop opened up. For Danny there were mixed feelings. Part of him was worried that the shop wouldn't provide any help. The other part that worried him was that they might have information and that his condition would only get worse. Something else that bothered him was the fact that he wasn't totally freaked out by the idea of changing into a female and back. As soon as the initial shock passed, it all seemed normal. He wondered if this was part of whatever was changing him. Thankfully, in addition to his friends, Danny had the Buckeyes. The fact that they were undefeated and there was talk about a possible championship helped him get through the week. Danny would have felt better about Illinois at home, as their stadium acted as a wind tunnel during harsh weather. Still, Danny couldn't image the Buckeyes losing against the Illini. Thinking about the game gave him a nice diversion from thinking about whatever was changing him into an oversexed woman. Friday finally arrived, and while the lecture on the Greeks was interesting, Danny couldn't wait until class was over. He rushed across campus towards the Varsity Club, a bar/restaurant across the street from Ohio State on Lane Avenue. Danny walked in and was relieved to see Jill sitting in a booth. "I hope you don't mind if we eat first, I'm famished," Jill greeted him. "Okay," replied Danny. "Look, I know you're anxious to get over to the shop, but a few minutes won't make any difference. Besides you look like you could use something to eat," noted Jill. Danny stared back at her. "What do you mean by that?" There was a sense of anxiety in his voice. "When was the last time you weighed yourself?" she asked. "This morning, and my weight was 166," replied Danny. Jill pulled out her notebook and flipped it open. "Sunday you weighed 172." "Do you think it means anything? I mean, I have been under some stress this week," stated Danny. "6 pounds in less than a week is pretty significant," replied Jill. "I guess I'd better eat something then." Danny ate two cheeseburgers with fries. As he ate, he tried to fight off his worries. Losing a few pounds wasn't a big deal, except for the fact that he was eating the same amount of food. They left the Varsity Club and headed up Lane Avenue towards High Street. They then walked two blocks north of campus. "There it is," stated Jill, pointing to the shop. "Ye Olde Magik Shoppe? You've got to be kidding me!" stated Danny. "Trust me; I've heard some promising things about this place. Yes, they sell charms and other bric-a-brac, but I've heard the woman who runs the place is very knowledgeable about the occult." "Is she a witch?" asked Danny. "I don't think so," replied Jill. "There are ways of telling if she is a witch...." "Okay I call an immediate moratorium on Monty Python and the Holy Grail jokes. Seriously, as you must know, they prefer to call themselves Wiccans, and it's becoming a recognized religion." "I know, just trying to get rid of some nervousness. Okay, we might as well go in," stated Danny. "Good. By the way, if she does weigh the same of duck, she must be made of wood," stated Jill with a wink. They walked into the small shop. It was crammed with all sorts of things. Some was obviously meant for the casual client. There were crystal balls, charms, statues of fairies and demons, and t-shirts. Danny laughed when he saw a Monty Python and the Holy Grail shirt. There were two back rooms, one was full of books and the other was filled with jars and other containers. This room had a velvet rope across the door and a sign stating that it was off limits, unless with an employee. A tall, elegant woman was standing behind the counter. She had long, slightly curly hair and dark emerald eyes. She was tall and had large breasts. She was wearing a dark purple dress that seemed to flow over her shapely body. She looked up from her book and smiled. "Can I help you? Are you looking for charms for the game or midterms? We won't get our anti- Michigan charms in for another week." Danny immediately felt as if he could trust her. She had sense of humor, and she didn't seem to take herself too seriously. "No, we need some information. My name is Jill, and this is my friend, Danny, and we need to know about magical spells," stated Jill. "What sort of spells?" the woman asked. "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm Rowena." "We were hoping you could help us with that. Are there spells that can actually physically transform a person?" asked Jill. Rowena stared at the two young people intently. "Why do you want to know?" Jill glanced over at Danny, who nodded. "I think my friend may be under a spell." Rowena ran her eyes over Danny. She then picked up what looked like a green crystal monocle and held it up to her right eye. Without a word, she set the crystal down, got up and walked around the counter to the front door. She turned around the sign and locked the door. "I think it would be best if we weren't interrupted. Please follow me." She led them into a back room. There was a small wooden table and several chairs around it. "Please sit down, would you like some tea?" she asked. Both Danny and Jill nodded as they sat down. "Tell me everything," stated Rowena, as she prepared the tea. Forty minutes and a pot of green tea later, Rowena got up to consult a book. "So you believe us?" asked Danny. "Yes, my child, I do. The crystal I examined you with shows that you have been enchanted." "What can you do?" asked Danny. "Unfortunately, unless I know the exact spell, there isn't much," she replied as she continued to page through the book. "I can tell you about this type of spell. Okay, here it is. You're under a revenge spell, usually cast by a jilted lover." "That can't be, I haven't jilted anyone," replied Danny. "That doesn't matter, someone thought you did," replied Rowena. "So is this going to get worse?" asked Jill. "Most spells like this result in the total and complete transformation of the victim," replied Rowena. "And my elevated sex drive?" asked Danny. "It will get worse too," replied Rowena. "It's designed as a punishment spell." "Shit!" cursed Danny. Rowena walked over to Danny and put her hand on his shoulder. "It's not hopeless, my dear. I have a friend who may be able to help. I'll call her today, and I'll ask her to come out and examine you." "What good will that do?" asked Danny. "She may be able to determine the spell that was used on you. Now don't despair, my dear." Danny smiled back. "I won't. When will you call her?" "This afternoon. I'll call you as soon as I know something," Rowena replied. Danny gave her his phone number. "What happens if I change completely this weekend?" "You won't." "How do you know?" asked Jill. "Spells like this are designed to torment the victim. In most spells of this kind, the victim experiences anywhere from five to seven transformations before it becomes permanent. The victim will also begin to change slightly, gradually becoming more and more feminine." "So a six pound weight loss in a week isn't due to stress?" asked Jill. Rowena shook her head. "No, weight loss is usually the first sign of permanent change." "Thanks for everything, especially for believing us," stated Danny as he stood up. Rowena walked over and hugged both Danny and Jill. "I'll call you sometime later today." Chapter 13 "You trust this woman, what's her name again?" asked Nate. "It's Rowena, and yes, I trust her," replied Danny. "She believed us, and that's a good start," added Jill. "Okay," replied Nate. "I hope she can help." Just then the phone rang. Danny immediately picked it up. "Hi, Rowena." "Danny, I talked to my friend, and she'll be here on Monday," replied Rowena. "That's great. Did she have anything to say about what I should do this weekend?" "Stay close to people you know and trust." "I can do that." "Good, I'll call you Monday; she gets in around five, so why don't you come by the shop at seven." "Sounds good. Can I bring my friends?" "Yes, in fact she requested that they come along." "Okay, see you Monday." "Have faith, Danny," stated Rowena. "Also, Go Bucks!" Danny laughed. "You're a football fan?" "Sure, why wouldn't I be?" Danny said goodnight and hung up the phone. He told the others of the Monday meeting. "So there's nothing we can do until then?" asked Nate. "No, but maybe it'll skip a week," offered Danny. "Do you believe that?" asked Jill. Danny shook his head. "No, but I can always hope." Chapter 14 Saturday November 16th The Illinois game was far from easy. It was a back and forth affair, still the Buckeyes held onto a 3-point lead with seconds left in the game. Illinois lined up for a 48-yard field goal. "There's no way he's going to make that. It's too windy," stated Nate, standing up next to the couch. As the game was in Illinois, they watched it in Danny and Nate's apartment. Jill was sitting on the edge of the couch, clutching a pillow to her chest. Danny was pacing back and forth behind the couch. The kick just cleared the goal post, tying the game with no time left. "So it looks like overtime," stated Jill. "First time for us, ever," added Nate. "Tell me again how this works," asked Jill. "Each team gets a chance to score. They'll start on the 25-yard line and try to score. This will go on, back and forth, until someone wins," explained Danny. "Looks like we're on offense first," noted Nate. Danny never stopped pacing as the Buckeyes slowly moved towards the end zone. If they failed to score, all Illinois had to do was kick a field goal. Craig Krenzel handed the ball off to Maurice Hall, who ran eight yards for a touchdown. Jill joined Danny and Nate in jumping up and down cheering the score. However, they didn't cheer long, as now Illinois had the ball, and if they scored, it would start all over again. Illinois marched down and looked like they had scored a touchdown on a pass into the end zone. However the ref ruled that the receiver didn't have complete control of the ball as he went out of bounds. On fourth down, Danny, Jill, and Nate stood together in front of the TV, watching the play intently. Two of the Buckeye defenders blitzed the Illinois quarterback, still he got the pass off, but it was knocked down by another Buckeye defender, ending the game. The Buckeyes were 12-0 and their hopes of a championship were still alive. Danny, Nate, and Jill, were screaming and hugging each other. If the neighbors downstairs complained, they never heard them. Besides, as Nate said, no cop would give a ticket to a Buckeye fan for cheering. Danny flopped down on the couch, mentally exhausted from the ordeal of watching the game. Jill sat down next to him. Nate sat down on the edge of the Lazy-Boy. No one wanted to say what was on their minds. Finally, Danny broke the silence. "If it happens again, who wants to be with me? Look, it's obvious that the only way we know to reverse the spell is for me to have sex." "I can loan you a vibrator," suggested Jill. "I'll give it a try, but I have the feeling that I'll need actual sexual contact with another person." "We can't have you out with strangers," noted Nate. "Well, maybe it won't happen," stated Danny. "I'll just stay here and watch TV." "That's what kicked it off last time," stated Nate. "Okay, I'll only watch the late football game on ESPN and then Sportscenter. No movies, no TV shows, nothing to arouse me," stated Danny. "I'll go get the vibrator," stated Jill, as she stood up. "Be back shortly." Danny nodded and picked up the remote to catch the local news sportscast. "I'm hungry, there's some chili left in the freezer; I'll nuke it up," stated Nate. "Okay," replied Danny. He watched the replay of the highlights on TV and listened to the commentators start to play up the last game of the regular season, the game against the Buckeyes' hated rival, the University of Michigan Wolverines. The news shifted to the weather. Danny was about to flip to another channel when the weekend weather girl came on. She was a lovely young redhead, who usually filled in on the weekends and whenever the regular weather person was out. Danny had always thought she was pretty cute. Suddenly, he felt a wave of arousal sweep through him as if he had been hit by a strong wind. In a flash, he was now a young woman with long, flowing red hair. The only good thing was that he had been wearing a t-shirt and sweatpants. "Son of bitch!" he screamed as it hit him that he was female again. Nate came running out of the kitchen. "I was just watching the weather and boom, I'm a girl! No warning, no buildup!" "What about your, um... sexual urges?" Danny hesitated. "They're starting to build up." "Hopefully, Jill will get here with the vibrator," replied Nate as he took in Danny's new form. He was now 5-9, thin, with C-cup breasts, his long red hair seemed to flow around his face. Unlike his previous forms, he looked like he could be his own sister. Danny got up and walked over to the bathroom. "Well, I now know what I look like as a redhead." "You look pretty cute," added Nate, as he stared at Danny. Danny turned around quickly. "Are you coming on to me?" "Maybe. Jill better get here quickly!" He continued to stare at Danny. Right on cue, there was a knocking on the door. "It's me," stated Jill. Nate opened the door. "He watched the weather girl." Jill stared at the feminized version of Danny. The first thing that came to her mind was that Danny was very hot looking. "Okay, I guess I'd better give you this, before we all end up in bed." Danny took the vibrator and retreated into his room without comment. He stripped down and lay down on his bed. He fumbled with the controls until he found a speed he liked, then as if he had done it dozens of times before, he began to insert it. To his delight, it was a very pleasurable sensation, and he soon found that he was playing with his nipples with his free hand. He also found that he was slipping into a more female frame of mind. By the time he had his first orgasm, he had accepted that she was now Danielle. She got up and studied her form in the mirror. She was very attractive, and Danielle was very pleased with the way she looked. She wondered if Jill and Nate would find her sexy. Crap, she thought, as she tried to refocus. "I need to think of something besides sex," she said aloud. Then it hit her that something was wrong, instead of changing her back, the orgasm with the vibrator only increased her sexual desires and seemed to reinforce her feminine status. She grabbed a robe and slipped it on and walked outside to share her observations with the others. She walked out to find Jill and Nate sitting on the couch. "It didn't exactly help," announced Danielle. "You sure, Danny?" asked Jill. "Yes, and could you call me Danielle?" "Uh oh," replied Jill. "I know," replied Danielle, as she sat down next to them. She then described what had happened. "Sounds like it's part of the spell; maybe it's a trick, forcing you to have sex with other people," stated Jill. "I was thinking the same thing. I also have a feeling that this may be my female form from now on. Don't ask me why, but I just know it," replied Danielle. "You could do worse," stated Nate. Danielle smiled. "Thanks." "So the million dollar question is what's next?" asked Jill. Danielle looked over at her two friends. "I've already involved you two too deeply." "Nonsense," replied Nate. "Look, this is bizarre, but if you need to have sex to un-become a were-chick, then I'd rather you do it with me, and not some stranger." "I agree with Nate. If you need to have sex, then please have it with us," stated Jill. Danielle began to laugh. "You have no idea how funny and thoughtful that just sounded." "Do you have any preferences?" asked Jill. "No, my sexual urges are starting to kick up, if it's like the last time, then one or both of you will become aroused. Look, I know this is silly, flip a coin or something, and do it fast, or else we might end up a threesome, and I'm not ready for that," replied Danielle. "I'll go to my room." Danielle got up and walked into her room, took off the robe and climbed into bed. A few minutes later Jill joined her. No words were exchanged, as Jill began to kiss Danielle softly. Outside of Danielle's room, Nate slipped on his jacket and went outside for a walk. Chapter 15 "So, she's asleep?" asked Nate. Jill was sitting across from him at the kitchen table, drinking a mug of coffee. "Yes, she's out cold." "Do you think she'll change back?" "If not, then it's your turn," replied Jill with a wink. "The things we do for our friends." "I know Danielle or Danny feels bad about this. We're just feeling a small part of what she's going through. I hope that Rowena's friend can help us." "His change was almost instantaneous this time," noted Nate, as he refilled his mug. He extended the pot to Jill, who held out her mug. "She's also becoming more feminine. Assuming it's Danny in the morning, I'll take another set of measurements," she added. "How do you feel about having sex with Danny?" asked Nate. "I don't have a problem with it. I look at it as saving my friend." "Sort of like donating a kidney?" Jill laughed. "That's one way of describing it. The thing is, once I was with Danny in bed, I could only imagine her as female. I guess it has something to do with the spell." Nate looked up at the clock on the stove. "It's pretty late; you want to stay here tonight?" Jill yawned. "Not such a bad idea." "You can take my bed; I'll crash on the couch." "I'm not going to kick you out of your bed, I'll take the couch," countered Jill. "Nope, seriously, it's no big deal; I've slept on that couch many nights. Besides, I know where all the lumps are," replied Nate. Jill smiled. "Thanks." "Look, we don't have to beat around the bush; we're both worried about Danny. I also know both of us would do anything for him." Jill stood up and hugged Nate as tears began to run down her face. Chapter 16 Danny joined Jill and Nate a little after nine. He was just wearing his bathrobe. "Good morning, Danny," Jill greeted him. "Hey, Danny, you want some pancakes?" asked Nate. "Sure," replied Danny. "What's wrong?" asked Jill, holding back her concern. "I guess it doesn't matter, as you've both seen me naked," replied Danny, as he opened up his robe. His nipples were larger and looked like those of a girl starting puberty. "I've also lost three more pounds." "I can see, your waist is thinner," noted Jill. "After breakfast, we'd better take some more readings. At least we'll have a record of what's happening to me for Rowena's friend." Nate took the cue and began to produce a small mountain of pancakes. "Besides the changes, how do you feel inside?" asked Jill, as she and Danny set the table. "Okay, I guess. I mean I'm scared about how easy I shifted last night, both mentally and physically, but for some strange reason, I'm not freaked out. I mean I have every right to be, don't I?" "It probably is a side effect of the spell. If I was you, I'd be going crazy," stated Nate. "You're probably right," replied Danny. He walked over to the fridge and took out the container of orange juice. "Okay, the first pancakes are ready, pass me the plates," stated Nate. Jill got up to help. "How did you learn to cook? I mean, your mom is a great cook." "Mom also worked when I was in high school. I often came home from baseball practice hungry and got tired eating sandwiches." "Do you miss it -- I mean, playing baseball?" asked Danny. "Yes, but getting injured was the best thing that happened to me. I was good, but not that good. You couldn't have told me that when I was playing, as I had visions of playing in the majors one day. When I was told my competitive playing days were over, I threw myself into my studies." "So you transferred your competitiveness in sports to your studies?" asked Danny, as they sat down to eat. "Yes, that's about right." The pancakes were very good, and Danny had thr