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Coeds 2 By Julie O Edited By Robert Arnold Dedicated to Amelia R - Wherever you are; you are missed! This story features characters from Fresh Start; Change of Course, The Protector series, The Scholarship, and Corruption. I recommend you read these stories first. At the recommendation of many of my fans, there is a short summary of the various characters and their related stories at the end of the story. Jennifer Stevens appears courtesy of Bob Arnold Chapter 1 Jirra Reid stepped out of her bathtub and dried off her body. Before dressing she stood before the mirror and examined herself. Even though she had been a female for over a year and a half, she was still slightly uneasy about her body. Yes, she was happy with her life, which was a fact she couldn't deny, but there still a lingering sense of feeling uncomfortable. The feeling wasn't nearly as strong as it had been when she was first transformed in a freak accident back at the spa in New Mexico. In fact, most of the time she barely gave it a thought, but there were moments when it all came to the surface. It usually happened when she was alone, although it also popped up when she came across some unexpected reminder of her life as Josh. Jirra ran her hands over her large breasts as if to confirm her femininity. Thankfully they had stopped growing and her bra size had settled into 38-DD. Even though her lover Alexis felt that they were perfect, Jirra still wished they were slightly smaller. She also didn't like it when boys stared at them. Maybe it was some sort of cosmic joke for all the times she looked at breasts when she had been a boy. She had a good life at Penn, and had numerous close friends, but there were times when she felt so alone. Her recent sense of melancholy came on as she realized how much she missed Alexis, who was currently in Boston. What made matters worse was that Alexis was about to announce to the world that she was a lesbian. Jirra wanted to be by Alexis's side, but they both agreed that it would be best they stayed apart until the hubbub passed. Jirra's hands slid slowly down her tummy towards her vagina. While having a vagina had its benefits, she definitely wasn't comfortable with the idea that she was fertile. Yes, she was in a loving relationship with another woman, and although she had no sexual feelings for men, the possibility existed that she could become pregnant. If it was just the biological aspects of it she could live with that, but there was the growing desire to have a child. Deep down she knew this was part of her transformation. The discovery of the glyphs in the canyon back in New Mexico confirmed this. Her transformation was tied to some ancient magic of the Anasazi, most likely a fertility ritual. Alexis agreed with her suspicion, but at the same time told her not to worry about it as she would stick by Jirra no matter what happened. Jirra remembered asking how they would explain her getting pregnant when the cover story was that she was a transsexual. Alexis just kissed her and said that they would worry about that if it happened. Jirra looked down at her engagement ring and sighed. She knew how lucky she was to have Alexis in her life. It helped her get through these moments of indecision. Jirra knew it was time to try and contact her spirit guide and try to get some answers. The problem wasn't making contact with Killara, her spirit guide; it would be getting a straight answer out of the little rodent. Chapter 2 Jirra sat cross-legged on a Navajo blanket that she had positioned on the floor of her bedroom. The heat in her apartment was up high as it was currently 22 degrees outside and snowing heavily. The heat was necessary as she was totally naked with exception of two pieces of jewelry. The first was her engagement ring, and the other was the sliver chain that hung around her neck. Attached to the chain was a simple red stone carved into the form of a leaping kangaroo. It had been given to her right after her transformation and she rarely took it off. Jirra closed her eyes and cleared her mind of all thoughts with the exception of Killara. Hopefully he would grant her a visit. "Hello, Jirra." She opened her eyes to see a kangaroo rat sitting on a rock in front of her. "Hi, Killara," she replied as she looked around. Obviously she was no longer in her bedroom back in Philadelphia. "Are we in the canyon?" "Very observant," he replied as he began to scratch his left ear with his hind foot. She was back in New Mexico, or at least a vision of New Mexico. Jirra then noticed that she was still naked; thankfully it was a very pleasant day. The warmth from the sun felt good on her body. "It must be early summer," she commented as she continued to look around. She also did her best to fight the urge to cover herself up. Then again, the only other being around was a talking kangaroo rat. "Again, very good," he replied. "Are we in the past?" she asked. "Does it matter?" he asked. Jirra shrugged her shoulders. "No, I guess it doesn't. Anyway, I have more important questions." "Of course you do," he replied. Jirra wasn't sure but he looked like he was smiling. "I saw the glyphs," she said. "What I don't understand is why men would want to become women. Were they transgendered?" "It's not as simple as that. It was considered a great honor. The tribe that controlled this area was a matriarchy. If a man distinguished himself and passed the appropriate rituals he was allowed to be transformed," replied Killara. "Oh," replied Jirra. "As I told you before, your transformation was an accident...but that doesn't make it any less special." "Does that mean that there's a purpose to all this?" she asked. "Of course, everything has a purpose," he replied. "And you're not going to tell me what mine is, are you?" "Again you're right, no wonder you're doing so well at Penn," he answered. In spite of herself, she laughed. "May I ask you a few more things?" He cocked his head and made a movement that Jirra took for a nod. "Am I like Jen? I mean, will I age normally?" she asked. Jen was Jennifer Stevens, a celebrity that had visited the spa months after Jirra's transformation. Jen was transformed into a woman by lightning several years before Jirra's own accident. Jen's accident had caused her to stop aging, her life span now potentially in the hundreds of years although it wasn't public knowledge. Jen had settled into her new life quite well and had started a successful career as a TV show host and movie star despite the fact that her transformation was headline news. "While you share much with your friend...there are also many differences. If it makes you feel better, yes you will age at a normal rate," he replied. Jirra let out a sigh of relief. "That's odd, I've always found that humans want to live extremely long lives," he said. "Not at the cost of outliving my friends and family like Jen," replied Jirra. "I...I don't know what...I mean how I could get by without them...especially Alexis," she replied. She then looked off into the distance. Killara leaned over and nibbled on a leaf of grass. "You're carrying around a lot of worry, my dear. Before you ask, about you and Alexis, you have nothing to worry about. Things will work out." Jirra turned and smiled. "That's a big load off my mind." She then wiped away a tear with the palm of her hand. "That's good to hear...you've had a lot to deal with, so let me remove another weight; the threat that you've faced will be resolved soon," he said. "You mean Todd," replied Jirra in a relieved tone. Todd Kelly had orchestrated attacks on several students at Penn, including Jirra. He was currently on the run from the law after jumping bail. Killara appeared to be nodding. "He may cause some more problems, but like a dark cloud, he too will pass. I can't tell you what will happen to him, but it will be very appropriate." "So... you can see the future," commented Jirra. "Time as you know it is a very primitive concept. It doesn't flow in just one direction," he replied. Jirra nodded. "I suspect that doesn't mean just past and present." Killara cocked his head as he stared back at her. "Go on." "I'm not sure how to phrase this, but can time flow sideways too?" "You're learning my dear," he replied. "Speaking of time, it's time for you to leave." "Wait, this is getting interesting!" "That's all for now, my dear. See you again soon." "When?" she asked anxiously. "You'll know when," he said. With that, Jirra opened her eyes and found herself back in her bedroom. Chapter 3 "It's nice to hear that your spirit guide thinks things will work out," said Alexis. Jirra had called Alexis right after she recorded her vision quest on her computer. "So when are you making the big announcement?" asked Jirra. "In two days," replied Alexis. "We're going to do it on Ellen's show." "Even though Killara said that things will work out, I still want to be with you," said Jirra. "I appreciate that, but I don't want you to be bothered by the press. I don't expect this to be a huge deal...I mean I'm not the first to do this, but I also don't want you to get harassed." "Eventually someone will track me down," said Jirra. "I know that, but by then my coming out will be old news. I shun the spotlight as it is and I lead a pretty boring life up here in Boston. As a celebrity I'm not very exciting, I mean I can go out to dinner up here and most of the time no one knows who I am. Even when I'm recognized they treat me with respect. While I love you intensely, and it would be wonderful to have you by my side, I just want you to go on with your life right now." "I know you're just looking after me..." "Jirra, I love you so much, but if you're with me, you'll have to answer a whole lot of questions." "About my gender," replied Jirra softly. "Damnit...this is such a pain. I wish I was like Jen and not have to lie about my status." "I know it's difficult for you, but there's no other logical way." "What will happen if I do get pregnant?" "We'll handle that when it happens, Roo," said Alexis. Jirra paused for a moment. "I noticed you said when and not if." "I'm with you whatever happens. I have a five year contract to do the Erin Flynn show and after that I'm done with show business. By then you'll be a best selling writer and we can live together in seclusion if you want." Jirra laughed. "I'm glad you're so confident in my writing skills." "Faith thinks you've got real talent," said Alexis, referring to the writer of the Erin Flynn series. "Oh, that reminds me, you'll be receiving a package this week, it's the script for the show based on your screenplay. Faith wants you to review it and send it back as soon as possible." The show would be taping an episode at Penn in March. The plot was a fictionalized version of the attacks the previous fall. Jirra had written the story and submitted it to Faith. "Have you seen it?" asked Jirra nervously. "Yes, it's excellent. The scriptwriters gave the story to Faith last week and she made some minor changes, mostly regarding my character...she's very protective of Erin," explained Alexis. "She just wants you to take an active role...she also wants to meet you when we shoot it." "Cool...um how much does she know about me?" asked Jirra. "She knows that we're a couple and that you're transgendered. If you decided to tell her the rest, I suspect that it wouldn't make a difference to her...she's pretty open-minded...just like Diana Bowie." "Diana doesn't know the whole story about me," interrupted Jirra. "I suspect you'll tell her soon and I know you can trust her," said Alexis confidently. "From what Faith has told me, Diana thinks the world of you." "That's nice to hear," said Jirra. They talked for another hour before Alexis had to go. "I'll call you from LA," she said. "Are you staying at Jen's again?" asked Jirra. "Of course, she wouldn't let me stay at a hotel. In some ways, she's like our den mother." Jirra laughed. "I never thought of her that way, but it sort of fits." "Take care, Roo, I love so you much." "I love you too, Alexis." Chapter 4 "I find your descriptions of your meetings with your spirit guide so fascinating," said Beth as she sat cross-legged on the couch of her apartment. "I mean I was kinda skeptical when you first told me about them, but they are so filled with details." "It's pretty amazing. I mean everything feels so real. I could feel the sand beneath my feet and the sun against my skin," replied Jirra. "I hope that Killara is right about Todd," said Celeste as she stroked her dog Spirit's head. The large mixed breed dog was lying on the couch between Celeste and Beth. "I know that I'll sleep better when he's behind bars." "Do they have any idea where he is?" asked Jirra. Beth shrugged her shoulders. "I talked to one of the detectives at Boudicca and they said that they have a couple of leads. They're pretty sure that he's back in the country." "With his family's money he could be hiding anywhere," said Celeste. "I think he's the one who has been sending hate e-mail to the office of my foundation. I was told that they got three more rants today. That makes at least twenty in the last two weeks." Spirit rolled over slightly to expose her belly and Celeste obliged with a gentle belly rub. "Are they all from the same person?" asked Jirra. Celeste nodded. "They're all signed with the name 'Righteous One'." "Have they been able to track down where they're coming from?" asked Jirra. Celeste shook her head. "My computer techs have discovered that they're being routed through several different sites. The person doing it obviously knows what they're doing as they've done a good job covering their tracks." "Have you asked Jen for help? She's pretty sharp when it comes to that sort of thing. It used to be her job before her transformation," said Jirra. Celeste nodded. "Jen's been too busy to come out herself, but she's spent several hours on the phone giving my computer techs some good advice. She seems to think that whoever is doing it is using a computer lab at a university...most likely in a large city; she says that this would give them lots of systems to use...without drawing undo attention." "From what we know about Todd, he has the knowledge to pull this sort of thing off," added Beth. "So he's probably hanging out at a big college or university...in a large city, easier to blend in and not be noticed, I mean what's one more person in a computer lab?" "That sort of narrows it down," said Jirra. "If it is Todd, I wonder why he hasn't sent anyone else hate email? I mean why hasn't he targeted me or you guys personally?" "Maybe he doesn't have our email addresses," suggested Beth. "The email address of the foundation is on the website, so that wouldn't take too much intelligence to find that." "My techs say that someone has been trying to hack into the foundation's database. So far they've been unsuccessful, mainly because we have some pretty smart kids there. They keep an eye on our security," said Celeste. Beth rubbed her chin. "Maybe we should let the person break in, I don't mean to the real database, but why not set them up? If this is Todd and he gets what he thinks are our email addresses it might allow us to track him down...right?" "You're definitely going to be a good agent, Beth," said Jirra. "Hey, my friend Ally uses the internet to catch people all the time, she says that most of the people she catches think that they're smarter than the average person, and she uses this against them," continued Beth. "I'll call Jen and see if she has some ideas on how to do this. We don't want it to look too obvious, I mean Todd's not an idiot," said Celeste. "But he is bigoted...hateful...and cruel..." said Jirra as she counted off her comments on her fingers. "And those are his good points." Beth and Celeste laughed at Jirra's joke and added a few comments themselves; Spirit was just content to get attention and ignored the laugher as she drifted off. Chapter 5 Just as Alexis had predicted there was little outrage over her coming out as a lesbian. "We've had some letters and emails sent to us stating that they will no longer watch the show; but they've been outnumbered ten-to-one by those that are supportive," explained Alexis. "That's nice to know...what about the local reaction?" asked Jirra as she adjusted the phone. "It seems to be balanced between indifference and support," said Alexis. "I'm scheduled to do a few more interviews than normal, but that too will fade." "I'm so relieved," said Jirra. "That makes two of us. I was prepared for the worst, and am so happy that it's pretty much been a non-event. I have been asked by reporters if there's anyone in my life, and I've told them that it's not their business." "And have they bought off on that?" asked Jirra anxiously. "They haven't pressed me for more details, but they obviously have seen my ring," said Alexis. Jirra held out her hand and looked at her ring; a match to the one Alexis was wearing. "So, do you think they'll try and find out about me?" asked Jirra. "I'm sure someone will...if only out of curiosity. We'll face it together if it does happen. Roo, I love you and I want us to be together...I wish we were together right now, but that's not practical. I have a job and you have your studies." "I can go to school up there," suggested Jirra. "I appreciate that offer, but I want you to get your degree at Penn, you have no idea how proud I am of you," continued Alexis. "What will happen when you're down here for the shooting of the show?" asked Jirra. "If you mean, will I hide our relationship...the answer is no...not unless you want to do it," said Alexis. "I just want to be with you," said Jirra. "And if we're seen as a couple down there, are you prepared for everything that comes with that?" "I don't know...but I'm so tired of hiding...I mean I know that I can't tell the world the truth about my gender...but I'm known as transgendered by many of my friends here...my closest friends know the whole truth and I suppose I'll have to live with that for now." "Roo, you're rambling," kidded Alexis. "Okay, but you know what I mean, right? I just want to be with you," said Jirra. "I feel the same way. Oh, before I go, have you looked over the script?" "No, I was too nervous about you, but I promise to go through it tonight," replied Jirra. "Good, as soon as you're done call me if you see any problems." "I will," replied Jirra. "Well, good night...I love you." "I love you too, Roo." Chapter 6 Jirra read through the script completely before going back and looking for specific details. Overall, the script followed her story's basic plot pretty much verbatim. There were some plot twists added, but they came from suggestions that Jirra had included. Most of the major changes were in regards to Alexis's character Erin Flynn. While the series was set in Boston, Jirra's story had Erin Flynn, a private detective, coming down to Philadelphia at the request of her cousin. The cousin was a student at prestigious university, not unlike Penn, although in the story the university was called Benjamin Franklin University, even though some of the scenes would be shot at Penn. Alexis explained that while Penn appreciated the money they would get for the shooting; they didn't like the idea of the real university looking bad. Jirra found this sort of twisted as the university had been so slow to act on the real assaults the story was based on. The story included many of the real events that Jirra and her friends went through, although the plot focused on gay and lesbian students being attacked instead of transgendered students. Alexis suggested this change as this way the show couldn't be accused of influencing the real case. She compared it to what Law and Order often did, taking a real case and changing it just enough to avoid actual legal problems. Jirra didn't mind this change either, as she was a little worried how TV sometimes portrayed the transgendered. The story had a secret student group that was harassing gay and lesbian students, gradually getting more and more violent. Another concession to fiction was having one student murdered by the group. Again, this was Alexis's suggestion. She explained that the producers like to keep the show edgy. The student killed would be Erin's niece. Jirra had written two plot ideas concerning the niece. In one plot, the niece's lover kills the leader of the hate group, and Erin covers it up to protect her. The second version had Erin about to kill the leader, but deciding instead to let him live in shame, after Erin uncovers some awful things about him. To Jirra's surprise, Faith Collins, the creator of the series picked the second version, saying it was very much in character for Erin. Jirra had read most of the Erin Flynn books and had noticed that Erin's cases sometimes ended in less than legal ways. Faith also wanted the story to focus on Erin. Overall, Jirra was very pleased with what they had done with her story and didn't see anything worth changing. She then re-read the script several times in order to better understand the mechanics of writing a script. If she got another opportunity to do this sort of thing, she wanted to write the actual script too. Jirra called up Alexis and told her what she thought of the script. "Good, thanks for the input. Oh, we have non-speaking roles for your friends," said Alexis. "You sure you don't want a scene?" Alexis promised that Jirra's friends would have small cameo roles in the filming. She also offered Jirra this option. "No thanks, but I would like to hang out and see how they shoot the show." "That makes sense," said Alexis. "I sort of figured you'd like to see the production side and already have backstage credentials for you." "Cool," replied Jirra "I know that Faith definitely wants to meet you; she's very impressed with your writing. She thinks you could have a real future as a writer." "Really?" said Jirra. "Yes," replied Alexis. "That would be a great career for you." "I know that I would love doing it," said Jirra. "But, I'm no where close to being able to doing it for a living." "I disagree," countered Alexis. "Look, you've written a story that is being made into a movie and another one is being made into a TV show. Do have any idea how difficult that is?" "Yeah, but does it really count? I mean Jen is a friend and it is your TV show," said Jirra. "Trust me, Jen wouldn't do anything that would hurt her career, if your story stunk she would have told you. I've known Jen long enough to know that she's painfully honest that way. The same goes for Faith. I've seen her reject countless plots. Seriously, you've got talent and I think you could definitely succeed at it." "Thanks," replied Jirra. "Well, I gotta run, we're filming a few scenes tonight. I love you, Roo." "I love you too, Alexis." Chapter 7 The following Friday evening, Jirra, Celeste, and Beth were sitting around in Jirra's apartment eating pizza. They were getting ready to watch Jen's latest movie on DVD. Jen had sent Jirra a preview copy a few weeks before it was to be released to the general population in theaters. "So, when are you seeing Jim again?" asked Jirra, referring to Beth's boyfriend. "Tomorrow night," replied Beth. "We're going to catch a concert." "Who are you going to see?" asked Jirra as she reached for a slice. "Stacy Black," replied Beth. "Wow! How did you get tickets?" "Jim has a friend who works for the company booking the show," she replied. "I really liked her last CD," said Jirra. "I also liked the song she did with Band of Sisters." (For more about Stacy Black and Band of Sisters, read the story Band of Sisters) "It's pretty cool that the writer of the song is one of us," said Beth. "I know, but I'd like their music anyway," replied Jirra. "Even though I'm not a big fan of rock and roll, I think I can get tickets for them the next time they're in town," said Celeste. "My lawyer knows their lawyer." "That would be very cool," said Beth who let out a sigh. "I have to admit that I'm enjoying college a lot more the second time around. My first time through I was too serious." "Speaking of that, Beth, have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you hadn't been changed?" asked Jirra. "Not any more, I've had a good life since then... I have a great family and lots of wonderful friends; yes I miss my original family, but there's nothing that can be done about that," said Beth. "Um, do you know how they're doing?" asked Jirra. "I don't mean to pry, but even though some of my family has disowned me...I still like to know how they're doing." "My grandmother knows about me and she keeps me informed," said Beth. "How did that happen?" asked Jirra. "She used to be an agent...and she used to be a man too," said Beth with a grin. "So, even though she adopted my father; I guess there are some things that get passed down in a weird cosmic sort of way." "Wild," said Jirra as she shook her head back and forth. "You have no idea, Jirra. Her name is Andrea and she lives in New York City. She transitioned to female during World War II when she was working for the Danish underground," explained Beth. "How did she manage that?" asked Jirra. "To make a long story shorter, her name was originally Andy and 'he' was born in the US. When WW II broke out he went up to Canada and joined the RAF. He was assigned to a fighter squadron and was shot down over France. Due to his small stature and acting ability he was selected to participate in an escape from a German POW camp," explained Beth who stopped to take a sip of her soda. "She never told me all the details of the escape, but it had something to do with getting another man out of the camp. Anyway, when they got to Denmark, she decided to stay there as a woman. She told me that all her life she had felt different and it was as a woman that she finally felt whole. She also met her future husband, and my grandfather, while working for the Danish resistance. After the war, they moved back to the states and they both joined the CIA and later the Agency," continued Beth. "So how did you find out about her?" asked Jirra. "Ally met her as part of a case and saw a photo of me as Ben," said Beth. "That's so amazing," said Jirra. "I mean it does make you think...I mean what's the possibility of this sort of thing just happening out of chance?" "I know what you mean," said Beth. "There are a lot of strange things going on out there...things that most people have no clue about....things that I can't talk about." Jirra wondered what Beth was talking about, but decided not to press the point. "Fair enough...not to be nosey, but do you think you would you have stayed in the service if you hadn't been changed?" "Probably," replied Beth. "Not to brag, but I was a good officer. I was due to go to department school and I would have made Lieutenant Commander not long after that. I enjoyed being in the navy, but that wasn't meant to be. I mean, I love my present life, I have a wonderful family, I'm in an Ivy League school, and have a great future... and a pretty cute boyfriend on top of it all." Jirra laughed. "You make it sound so normal." Beth shrugged her shoulders. "It is. You forget what I've been through, I was abducted...twice, almost murdered...twice...almost turned into a sex slave...all before I even graduated high school, trust me this is the most normal my life has been since I was transformed." "It must have been awful," said Jirra. "I mean, I was assaulted, but I never felt that my life was in real danger...yet I still have the occasional nightmare about Todd and the others. How do you cope with it?" "I don't dwell on the past, Jirra. I mean it's given me a great background for being an agent," continued Beth. "Do you still want to work for your friend Ally?" "Part of me does, but there's another part of me that wants to be a field agent. It sort of runs in the family," replied Beth. "I know you were abducted as part of the case that involved Celeste, but you've never talked much about the other things," said Jirra. Beth picked up another slice of pizza. "It was all related to my transformation. I've put most of it behind me." "Most?" asked Celeste knowingly. Beth smiled at her roommate. "Pretty much. I mean, even when Margo Simon had me abducted I knew that I was being tracked. I knew that I was going to be rescued. There are... other things that I wish I could forget. One of the side effects of my transformation is an excellent memory... granted it makes studying for tests easy...but there are things that I experienced that I wish I could forget." She took another bite of her pizza slice. "I wasn't the only one transformed by the process developed by Dr. Martz. There were others who were changed at the same time. Some people found out about the process and tried to recreate it...that part involved using our DNA; it led to several of the transformed being killed." Beth shook her head softly. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to pry," said Jirra. Beth shrugged her shoulders. "Hey, as much as you shared about your life I guess it's my turn to tell some secrets. The good thing is that all the bad guys who knew about the process are either dead or locked up in a Super Max prison and will never be paroled. The ones who are dead got off easy...as they did some really horrible things...things that you can't imagine." "We can change the subject, Beth," said Jirra. Beth shook her head no. "I don't mind...it actually feels good to get it off my chest." First she told them about being abducted and almost murdered by Robert Wilkins. Then she then told them about his sister, Paula Harkins, and what she had done to others in an attempt to recreate the Martz Process. (Read the Change of Course Series for the entire story) "Compared to Paula, Margo Simon is a saint," said Beth. "I know this may not sound nice, but I'm so happy to know that Paula is dead. I've never killed anyone in my life...but I could have killed her without any remorse. She was the closest person that I've ever know that could be described as pure evil. Margo is perverted, and self-centered, but Paula really enjoyed seeing people in pain." Jirra shook her head in disbelief. "I feel sort of foolish for feeling sorry for myself compared to what you've been through...actually both of you," she said as she looked at Celeste. "Don't feel that way, Jirra. In many ways, my transformation was so much easier than yours. I mean, I love being female and have no desire to be a guy," said Beth. "And in spite of what happened to me, I got to be the woman that I always wanted to be," added Celeste. "Actually, Jirra, I'm impressed with how well you've adapted to your change." "Thanks," said Jirra. "Look, I know I get a little moody at times... and I appreciate you two putting up with me." "Hey, who wants normal friends!" quipped Beth. "Normal is overrated." The three girls began to laugh. "One more question, Beth...how do you feel about the possibility of getting pregnant?" asked Jirra. "It freaked me out at first. I didn't react well to my first couple of periods, but now...I don't know, it would be cool to have a family someday," she replied. "I wish that I could experience it," added Celeste. "What about you, Jirra?" asked Beth. "That's the strange thing...part of me finds it very appealing...I mean I'm still not completely comfortable as a woman, but I sometimes find myself looking at a pregnant woman and wishing it was me. I suppose it has something to do with the fact that the process that changed me was used in fertility rituals." "What does Alexis think?" asked Celeste. "She says that she would love to start a family someday....my biggest fear is how do I explain it? I mean I'm supposed to be transgendered and so far SRS doesn't include fertility," replied Jirra. "Well, if you did get pregnant you could always hang out at the spa...I mean from what you've told us I know that they would protect you," said Beth. Jirra just stared back without saying a word. Beth glanced at Celeste and then back at Jirra. "Um, did I say something wrong?" Jirra shook her head. "No. That would work...should it happen. Jeez I can be so dumb sometimes!" "What do you mean?" asked Celeste. "I've been so worried about what would happen if I gave into my feelings and desires. I forgot completely about the spa!" "Are the feelings that strong?" asked Celeste. Jirra nodded. "I'm glad that I'm a lesbian. If I was dating a guy I don't think that I could control it." "Well, if it happens, you can count on us," said Celeste. Beth nodded in agreement. "I appreciate that...now let's watch the movie....I think we could all use something lighter," said Jirra. Chapter 8 It was later that week when Jirra told her friends that the dates for filming the show had been finalized. She had called them all together in her apartment. In addition to Beth, and Celeste, Cat, TC, and Jill were there. "They will be shooting here in mid-March. The official announcement will be next week, so please keep this a secret for now," said Jirra. "Alexis told me that they already have roles for all of you...they're non- speaking parts, but she promises me that you'll all get in the show." "That's so nice of her," said Jill, who was sitting on the couch with her arm around TC. Jill and TC had just moved into a vacant apartment in the building. They were also very open about the fact that they were a couple. "There will be an open audition for additional student roles," continued Jirra. "What about you, Jirra?" asked TC. Jirra shook her head. "I prefer to be behind the camera." "Jirra did help write the script," added Beth. "I hope you're getting paid for it," said Jill. Jirra nodded. "I've sent in the paperwork to join the Writers Guild." "You mean that?" asked Jill. "Yes. Alexis and Jen used their connections to help me through the process. I might as well do this the right way, as I've now also helped write a story for Jen. Alexis told me that I might start getting more offers once this show airs." "Damn, I'm so jealous!" said Jill. "Just kidding, I think it's so cool that you're getting work." "The big question is when will she get a write-up in the Internet Movie Data Base," added TC. "I'd hold off on that until I get a job for someone other than a close friend," said Jirra. "Hey don't put down nepotism....it's a great tradition in entertainment," said Beth. Just then, Celeste's cell phone rang. She pulled out her phone to see who was calling. "Excuse me, but it's from my foundation," she said as walked towards the kitchen. A few minutes later she came back in. She had a serious look on her face. "What's wrong?" asked Beth. "We had some more hate email," said Celeste. "Is that still going on?" asked Jill. Celeste nodded as she sat down. "It's gotten worse. We put in some additional security measures, including some ideas that Jen gave us, but we still haven't found out the exact location of the sender. We do know that it's coming from California, most likely from the LA area." "That does narrow it down a little, but that's still a huge area," said Jill. "I'm going to let Boudicca know about it," continued Celeste, referring to the detective agency that was looking for Todd Kelly. "I also want you all to let me know if you start getting any hate messages. The last email said that we would regret it if we did the show." "What?" asked Jirra. "Apparently the person sending the mail knows about the show," continued Celeste. "You mean Todd," said Jill. "What exactly did the person say?" asked Beth. "It was pretty vile," replied Celeste. "I'm sure it was, but I'd like to see it...along with the others," said Beth. "Don't forget, I have friends and family that can help." "Okay, but my techs have sent copies to the police," said Celeste. "No offense, but unless it's being sent by some locals the police can't...or won't do a thing. It's also only a matter of time until we start getting mail like this, I mean, if the person sending this knows about the show, then they'll find out that we're involved," explained Beth. "So what happens if we do start getting harassed?" asked Jill. "If that happens it will help us, as it increases the chances of catching him," continued Beth. "My friend Ally uses a program that analyzes email, she uses it to track online sexual predators for the Agency, if we can determine that it is just one person... or a group, it will make catching them easier." "No offense, Beth, but this doesn't exactly sound like a federal case," said Jill. Beth shook her head. "If the message is coming from one state to another, it already is a federal case. But I'm not suggesting that we turn it over to the feds, if we can find out where it's coming from we have the girls from Boudicca track him down." "You keep saying him...are you that sure it's Todd?" asked Jill. "Who else? I mean, he's a fugitive who has a grudge against us. He also as the skill to pull this off, but either way we need to build up a case." "So what will happen?" asked Celeste. "We'll install the program on all of our computers, it's basically a slightly changed commercial program anyway, and then we wait," explained Beth. "Oh, since Alexis is part of this, I would suggest we install it on her computer too." "Makes sense," said Jirra. "If this is Todd, then he's doing this for revenge. From what I've learned from my family, people make mistakes when they're guided by motives like the settling of old scores. Todd still sees us a bunch of college coeds, we can use that to our advantage." "Beth's right," added Cat. "As you know, my sister-in-law worked on Todd's case, she said that he was shocked that we caught him. I also think that it's up to us to catch him. He started initially with harassment the first time and worked up to physical assault, he'll probably do the same thing this time." "Exactly," interjected Beth. "We need to set our trap to get him before the show starts filming, as he might come out here and try to disrupt it." "And if we make a big deal about it, the show might get cancelled by the university," added Jill. "Wait a second, let me call Jen, she had an idea that might fit into this," said Jirra. "Beth, can we get Ally in a conference call with Jen?" "Okay, I'll call Ally to set up the conference call and get the program," said Beth. "I'll get the emails sent down from my foundation," said Celeste. "And I'll call the girls at Boudicca," said Cat. An hour later, after many phone calls and emails, a plan was set. Chapter 9 Part of the plan was to set up a 'honeypot' system at the foundation. Basically it was a computer set up as an Internet server. The security was fairly good, according to Jen it had to be to not tip off someone breaking into it. To provide someone with a way to hack into the system some older software with a few known security holes was installed on the box along with any information that they wanted the hackers to know. Some special email accounts were set up for everyone on one of Jen's own servers and their addresses hidden in files on the fake server. The object was to make it hard for someone breaking into the server to get to the information. The longer they took the better their chances of tracking where the hackers were. Jen had learned long ago that it was best to not make it appear too easy for the hackers. The harder they had to work to get what they were after the more they tended to believe that the information they got was real. Barely a day after the fake server came online the hackers were attempting to break into it. Nearly six hours after they started the system was compromised and the files with the email addresses were transferred to another computer somewhere in Los Angeles. That much had been confirmed by tracing the route that the packets took between the server and the hacker's computer. The path wove through at least a half a dozen other compromised systems, some at two LBGT organizations in other cities and another at the headquarters of a gay and lesbian magazine. Those break-ins very likely put the membership and mailing lists of those organizations in serious risk. The owners of those systems readily agreed to leave the systems partially compromised when they heard of the plan to catch the hackers. All also agreed to simultaneous prosecution of the break-ins to ensure some considerable jail time. If it was Todd that hacked into the foundation's fake server, all they could do now was simply sit back and wait for the first of the threatening emails to appear. The fake server would be left as it was. Now that the hackers had a way into it, it could be used again to leak any information they wanted the hackers to know. Chapter 10 For the next few weeks Jirra devoted herself to the routine life of a college student. There were books to read, papers to write, and exams to study for. In a way, the everyday schedule was very comforting in its normalcy. She also worked on the school paper with Jill. Even though she was hadn't been given an assignment yet, she was enjoying herself. Jirra was positive that she wanted to write for a living; the problem was that she was conflicted over what area she would enter. The idea of being a reporter was very exciting, and she daydreamed about traveling to different places to cover the latest world crisis. Then, on the other hand, she found the idea of writing novels and doing screenplays appealing. It was also a safer profession. She wasn't worried about her personal safety; rather it was protecting her secret. If her real gender and the way it had changed was exposed, she would adjust. It wouldn't be easy, but she knew that she could survive, just as she had when her dad had been killed and when she had become female. No, she was worried about her mom, her friends back at the spa, and of course, Alexis. They would be thrust into a spotlight of unwanted publicity and it would be her fault. If she wrote scripts and books, her privacy would be safer and that would mean her friends and family would be safe too. Deep down, Jirra knew she was being a pessimist and she tried to shake it off. She remembered how Beth told her that seeing a therapist had helped her. Jirra also remembered talking to Cat's friend Erika, who had been sexually assaulted and had experienced PTST. And then there was the staff that Celeste had at the foundation. They handled all sorts of issues ranging from sexual assault to physical abuse. Jirra had her friends and her spirit guide, but maybe it was time to seek additional help. The question was, where would she find a therapist who would understand? Chapter 11 "Well, any ideas?" asked Jirra as she sipped her coffee. She had just finished telling Beth and Celeste and her idea about seeing a therapist. Beth looked at Celeste who nodded slightly, as if to give Beth permission to go first. "We've been wondering when you'd get around to this," said Beth. "Really?" asked Jirra. "Sure, considering everything you've gone through, it only makes sense," continued Beth. "So...can you suggest someone?" asked Jirra. Beth nodded. "My therapist, Dr. Jenna Sullivan." "Um, one small problem about that, you told me she works for the...um government, there's no way I can see her," replied Jirra. "Correction, she was working for the government. She's engaged and has moved up here. Her husband has a practice in the suburbs and she just opened her office up here," stated Beth. "Look, Jenna has heard a lot of strange things and is also a great therapist." "Oh," replied Jirra. "Do you have her number?" Beth nodded again and pulled a business card out of her bag. She handed the card to Jirra. "Thanks," said Jirra as she stared at the card. "I hope she can slip me in." "Oh, that won't be a problem," said Beth. Jirra looked at Beth, who was smiling. "I took the liberty of telling her that I had a friend who could use her talents," continued Beth. "Don't worry, I didn't give her your name or tell her why." "Thanks," replied Jirra. Chapter 12 Jenna Sullivan's office was located in Lansdale, a suburb of Philadelphia. Her office was just two blocks from the train station, so Jirra took SEPTA out for her first visit, instead of driving. Besides, Jirra always liked riding on a train. Lansdale wasn't that far away from where Jirra had lived when her father had been killed in Afghanistan. She remembered driving through the town a few times with her parents. Jenna's office was located in a two-story brown brick building that had been converted from a residence into an office building. It was a cold gloomy day; the sky was heavy with dark gray clouds and the wind was picking up. Jirra looked at the sky and hoped that she would get home before the snow started. The weather-guessers on TV were predicting six to eight inches starting that evening as a nor'easter moved up the coast. Boston would be getting the worst of it with some freezing rain before it changed over to at least eighteen inches of snow. The warmth of the waiting area felt good as Jirra removed her coat. She noticed a coffeepot on a table. There was a sign stating for clients to help themselves. The coffee also helped to warm her up. A few minutes later an attractive woman dressed in a wool suit stepped into the waiting area. "Hi, I'm Jenna and you must be Jirra," she said as she extended her hand. Jirra smiled back as she shook hands. "Pleased to meet you, Dr. Sullivan." Jenna shook her head. "My mother is Dr. Sullivan...even though she also doesn't use her title either...please call me Jenna." "I will...Jenna," replied Jirra. "Good, now let's go into my office and talk." Jirra didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised to discover that Jenna's office looked like a living room. It had a very comfortable feel to it. There was a large window that overlooked the small backyard. There were several birdfeeders hanging from a large maple tree. The feeders were crowded with a variety of winter birds getting in one last meal before the storm. In addition to cardinals, chickadees, nuthatches, and blue jays, there were two small woodpeckers on a suet feeder gorging themselves. "Please sit down," said Jenna as she pointed to a pair of lush leather chairs. She then glanced outside. "Hmm, I better refill the feeders before I go home today. I'm amazed by the variety of the birds I get here. I don't know what half of them are." "We used to keep a bird book by the window," said Jirra as she watched the birds. Jenna nodded. "I've been meaning to buy one. I wish I knew what type of woodpeckers those are." "They look like downy woodpeckers; we used to get them all the time at our feeders." Jirra sat down and noticed Jenna's diplomas that were hanging on of the walls. "You went to Brown," she stated. "Yes, I was born and raised in Providence so it made sense," replied Jenna. "And you attend Penn along with Beth; it's nice to meet a fellow Ivy Leaguer." Jirra nodded. "Beth and I have other things in common." Jenna smiled back. "That seems to be a good place to start." Chapter 13 An hour later Jirra was walking back to the train station. The first big flakes were starting to fall, but Jirra didn't notice; she was too busy thinking about her meeting with Jenna and how well it had gone. It was nice to have a neutral person to talk to about the change and everything that went along with it. They also agreed to start seeing each other every two weeks. What really got to Jirra was when Jenna said that change and transition was something that everyone has to deal with; and while Jirra's change was extreme; there were ways to handle it. Jenna went on to say that Jirra had done many of the right things, in that she had surrounded herself with people that loved and cared about her. "I'm not downplaying what you're dealing with, Jirra, but you're on the right path. You may never be totally comfortable with your situation, but that too is normal," explained Jenna. When Jirra go back to her apartment, she called her mom and told her about Jenna and the initial session. "I'm glad you're doing this, Roo," said Liz. "There are times when it helps to just talk to someone." "Have you ever done it?" asked Jirra. "My, you're nosey, Roo," said Liz with a chuckle. "Yes, I have and trust me it helps." "Thanks, Mom," replied Jirra, without pressing any further. "So, tell me, have there been any more problems?" asked Liz. "I haven't gotten any of the hate email, but Alexis has, oh and Jill got some at her work email address. Jen feels that it's from the same person." "And when does she think they'll find him?" asked Liz. "Well, she has discovered that the person has been using some of the computer labs at USC and several Internet cafes nearby. The trouble is that he as been using different computers. We don't have enough evidence to give it to the police yet, although Boudicca is sending an agent out there undercover to see if they can spot him." "You really think its Todd?" asked Liz. "Yes, either that or it's a big coincidence," said Jirra. "In emails to Jill, he referred to the attacks last year and in the ones to Alexis he said that her show should avoid a campus that prosecuted the wrong people, that the students who did the attacks were the real victims." "Promise me that you'll let the police in on this," said Liz. "We will as soon as we get more evidence. Todd's a wanted fugitive so it's not like he's innocent or anything." "What about the other ones who were helping him?" asked Liz. "From what we've been told, they're all trying to make deals with the DA. As they all come from rich families I wouldn't be surprised if they get them," replied Jirra. "I hope you're wrong," said Liz. "Me too, but money does talk." "Yes, but what they did wasn't some stupid college prank; they attacked people and put several in the hospital." "Well, Cat's sister-in-law is an assistant DA and she has been keeping us informed on the case. The girl is getting probation for assisting in the case. The two other guys are facing a lot of jail time, if convicted. Their families are making offers of financial restitution and community service." "They can serve time and still make financial payments," interjected Liz. "I know that, the problem is that some of the victims don't want any publicity," said Jirra. "Don't worry about me, I will testify, I want to see them get what's coming to them." "I never doubted that, Roo." "The big problem remains Todd. As long as he's a fugitive, the others can all blame him and maybe walk free," said Jirra. "Once they catch him, the DA thinks the others will be more cooperative." "What about Todd's family?" asked Liz. "They must be helping him." "If they are, they're being very careful about doing it, but he does have a lot of relatives and Boudicca can't check them all." "Well, I think it will all work out," said Liz. "I do too; after all, Killara said it would." Chapter 14 "So, where is Celeste?" asked Jirra as she adjusted her scarf. "She's out on a date with Sean," said Beth. The two were out walking Spirit in Fairmount Park, who was enjoying the snow. "That's cool," replied Jirra. A squirrel ran across the snow, catching Spirit's attention. The large dog pulled at her leash. "No, girl, the squirrel doesn't want to play with you," said Beth as she reached down and scratched the large dog behind its ears. "Would she actually chase it?" asked Jirra as she watched the squirrel stop and stand up on its hind legs to look at them. "Chase, yes, but if the squirrel stopped and held its ground I doubt Spirit would know what to do," replied Beth. "Basically, Spirit thinks the whole world just wants to play." They continued walking in snow. "Did Celeste say where they were going?" asked Jirra. "They're spending the weekend together out in New Hope," said Beth with a grin. "I'm so happy for her; she has needed someone in her life for so long. She won't admit it, being the proper lady and all that, but she's been so lonely since her husband died." "She must have really loved him...all things considered," said Jirra. "I know what you mean. Celeste was extremely fortunate to be...bought by someone like him. It's amazing how things work out. Most of Margo Simon's clients were disgusting perverts...or worse," explained Beth. Jirra just nodded as she remembered the stories Beth had told her about Margo Simon. Many of Margo's victims were still dealing with the affects of their captivity and transformations. "Changing the subject; how're you and Jim doing?" asked Jirra. "Good. He's fun to be around," replied Beth. "I don't know where it's all going, but we enjoy each other's company." "That's good to hear," replied Jirra. Beth then leaned close and whispered. "He's also a really good lover." Jirra looked at her friend, who had broken out in a big grin. "Oh, don't worry, we take all the necessary precautions, but we're both adults," continued Beth. "Now, can I ask you a question, Jirra?" Jirra nodded. "Aren't you the slightest bit curious about what it's like?" There was no need to ask what Beth meant by it. Jirra shook her head. "No." "That's it...no?" asked Beth. "Pretty much, I only like women," replied Jirra. "That's one part of my life that has stayed the same." "I felt that way at first," said Beth. "Actually, at first I had no sex drive as my transformation left me just entering puberty...again; the feeling came later as I grew up...again." "Do you still like women?" asked Jirra. "I'd be lying if I said no. I haven't acted on my feelings, but every now and then I see a girl that's catching my eye, and it brings up feelings. Don't forget, I was a guy in my twenties when I was changed. I had my share of lovers too. I was strictly hetero as a guy, but part of my gender programming made me like guys. I guess that it was all part of Martz's fantasy. He tried to recreate his dead daughter and I suppose he wanted grandchildren." "And you're okay with it?" Beth shrugged her shoulders. "It feels natural now, as if I was born this way. I mean, I've been living as a girl for so long now that this is my life...if that makes sense." Jirra nodded again. "So, if you and Alexis decide to raise a family, have you talked about how you'd do it?" asked Beth. Jirra reached up to scratch her head under her hat. "A little, but that's a long way off." "Are you going to get a friend to...um, donate it, or will you go to a clinic?" Jirra laughed. "I was just curious as Jill and TC are talking about it," said Beth. "Really?" "I don't think they're serious, it was at the party back in December. They were talking to some of the other lesbian couples on how they did it," said Beth. She then told Jirra about the conversation. "No way! That's just an urban myth or something like that!" said Jirra. Beth smiled back. "I've heard others talk about it." "They really don't use a turkey baster," stated Jirra. "I've heard that it's true," continued Beth. Jirra tried to imagine what it would be like and just shook her head in disbelief. "Just don't use the same one for Thanksgiving," added Beth, who began to giggle. Jirra also began to laugh. "I can just picture our kid asking me a question. Mom, is it true that my Dad is a chef?" She began to laugh harder. "No, he's not a chef...he...he just works in a kitchen." Both girls began to laugh uncontrollably. Spirit joined in by barking. Jirra wiped tears from her eyes. "Too funny." "Let's go home and warm up," said Beth who was also wiping away tears. "How does some hot chocolate sound?" "That sounds good." Chapter 15 Two days later Jirra got her first hate email. There was no hiding the fact that it was from Todd. Dear Bitch; I suppose that you might have thought that I had forgotten about you; but you're fucking wrong. I am going to make you pay for what you did to me. Why couldn't you have just taken your beating and kept your mouth shut like most of the others. Now I hear you're involved in some sort of perverted fiction that will make me look like a villain. You better listen to me; you freak of nature, you slut, you whore, you evil cunt, I will get you and your friends. I will kill all of you, but I will take my time with you. I will make you beg me to kill you. Jirra immediately called Jen and left a message with her answering service. Next, she called Nina Vasquez, one of the detectives from Boudicca. "Great, this will really help," said Nina. "What do you mean?" asked Jirra. "We've had a couple sites under surveillance and this message looks like it came from one of those places. We can really narrow down our search now," explained Nina. "Um, do you think that he's serious about the threats?" "Personally, I think he's still running solo and Todd doesn't strike me as the type who will act by himself. We know he's still in LA and now it's just a matter of time until we catch him. Still, just so you know, we have your building under surveillance, along with some other places, if he shows up in Philly we'll nail him." "Thanks," replied Jirra. As soon as she hung up, her phone rang, it was Jen. Jirra told her what Nina had told her. "Nina is pretty sharp, but I think it's time I called in a few favors," said Jen. "What do you mean?" asked Jirra. Jen laughed. "What? Do you want to spoil the surprise?" "You sound just like Killara! Okay, I'll leave it up to you," said Jirra. "Don't worry, Roo; I promise that we'll have this bigoted little coward behind bars before the show starts filming," said Jen. "You sound pretty confident," said Jirra. "Trust me, Roo, trust me." Chapter 16 "What do you think she has in mind?" asked Cat. They were walking across campus to the library. "No idea, but knowing Jen, it won't be subtle," replied Jirra. "Carla thinks that if we can tie all these emails to Todd, we can lock him away for a very long time. Hopefully, he'll have his computer with him when we catch him." "That would be nice," said Jirra. "Oh, I meant to ask you the other day; how's Matt doing?" Cat's fianc? had recently entered the FBI Academy. "He says it's hard, but he loves it," replied Cat. "I wish I was with him, but I still have this last semester to finish." "I thought Beth was trying to get you to join the agency," said Jirra. "She has given me the sales talk several times, but I've already been accepted by the FBI. Still, it will nice to know some agents there. I met her parents and they are very impressive." "What about her friend?" "You mean Ally? Yes, I met her a couple of times. I admire what she does, it sounds very rewarding to catch internet sexual predators. Still, I'm excited about getting into the lab side of law enforcement." "And Matt is going into what area?" "He wants to be a field agent," replied Cat. "Are you worried?" "Maybe just a little, but I love him so much and it's what he wants to do," she replied. "Oh, as soon as I get my class date for the academy we'll set a date for our wedding. We want all of you to attend." "I wouldn't miss it," replied Jirra. "What about you? I mean, are you and Alexis going to get married anytime soon?" "Some day we will, but for now we're content to just be a couple," replied Jirra. "She's shifting her residency to Massachusetts and they have legal marriage for same sex couples." "That's right," replied Cat. "Well, I wish you all the best in whatever you do." "Thanks, Cat." Chapter 17 Alexis called Jirra Saturday afternoon. "Did I interrupt your studying?" asked Alexis. "No, not really, I just finished my paper for literature. What's up?" asked Jirra. "Good news, I'll be down in Philly this coming week," announced Alexis. A huge smile broke out on Jirra's face. "That's great." "The show is sending down some of the staff to finalize places to shoot, and they want me to meet with city and university officials to smooze them and make things go smoother. I'll be on a rather tight schedule, but we should have Saturday and Sunday to ourselves." "I can't wait," replied Jirra. She felt a warm feeling sweeping through her body. "I've missed you so much." "No more than I've missed you, Roo," said Alexis. "When do you get down here?" "Wednesday," replied Alexis. "They have me jumping from one meeting to another until the weekend. There will be a lot of interviews on local TV and radio. I wanted to let you know before you hear it on TV. The press release for the trip is going out tomorrow morning." "Um, do you want to stay here?" asked Jirra. "I have a better idea. Why don't we go to New Hope for the weekend?" suggested Alexis. "It might be better for both of us and a lot more private. If word got out I was staying with you we wouldn't have any privacy." "That would be great," said Jirra. "Also, Faith is coming down and she'll be staying with Diana and Kari. They want to have us over for dinner Saturday night," continued Alexis. "Faith is anxious to meet you." "Really?" asked Jirra. She suspected that Alexis was exaggerating slightly, but it would be cool to meet the creator of the series. "Absolutely," said Alexis. "I'd like that, but I also want to spend time with you," said Jirra. "We will have time Roo. I've already reserved a room for us at the same inn," said Alexis. "I'll send you the info tonight." "I can't wait," said Jirra. "I pretty much ahead in all my projects for school, so taking some time off won't be a problem." "That's good to hear; I want you to graduate with honors," said Alexis. "By the way, I got a call from Jen today; she says that you're to watch America's Most Wanted tonight." "What?' asked Jirra. "You heard me, watch it and then give me a call," said Alexis. Chapter 18 Jirra watched the show with Beth, Celeste, Cat, TC, and Jill. They were camped around the TV in Beth and Celeste's apartment. Spirit was also there, but was more interested in the big bowl of popcorn than the TV. While it wasn't the lead story, America's Most Wanted profiled Todd. "How did you manage this?" asked Jill as she reached for the bowl. "It wasn't me, this is all Jen's doing," replied Jirra. "This is great, this will put a very big spotlight on that cockroach," said TC. "I hope he doesn't see it, I mean that way he won't know that more people will be looking for him," said Beth. "If he's really in the LA area, then he won't see it for three hours. If any of his friends here see it that will give them time to warn him," said Celeste. "Do you really think that his family would watch Fox?" asked Jill. "That's true," said Celeste, but I'm sure that someone who knows him will see it. Don't forget, he had a pretty easy time finding people to help him, not everyone is on our side." "That's the truth," sa