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Devon had nightmares overnight, but towards the end she started to dream of her parents protecting her then saw it turn to her cousins standing up for her with Brice forcing bullies to back away from her. She was smiling as slumber overtook her, with her feeling refreshed despite a lack of sleep, with visions of Brice the protector starting to come back to her as she remembered the dream. She didn't know how he would actually act while under pressure, but she hoped that he would protect her as only family can. She showered and looked down at her penis, upset that it had caused so much trouble but knowing full well that she needed it if she would ever be a mother. She was fine with waiting, she hoped that both of her parents were going to let her freeze semen so she could start blockers before she changed too much. It was starting to come to the point that she needed to do it, she could fee it in her body. Carly and Cora entered and helped her get dressed, with the couple showing her a dress that Violet had saved from three years before when Becky started to act, "Grown up" and didn't want to look like she was a young girl anymore. The blue dress was one that Devon had dreamed of wearing, it was youthful but it was also pretty and helped showcase her body without being too revealing. It was also designed for her to use inserts, which the duo also had- a gift from Becky as she "didn't need them anymore." She was led down to breakfast, with Cora kissing her cheek to show that she was proud of her. Devon took it hard and hugged her tightly, crying into her shoulder and telling her, "It's like mom had. It's what I always wanted to wear. Oh, mom, I love it!" The two had a moment together that had been months in the making that Violet had unintentionally had brought out in them. Carly cooked breakfast so the moment wasn't ruined by breaking the hug, smiling at them as she watched their tear-filled embrace. Both had long-held grief over Devon's mother's death, with the two not realizing how much they needed to let it out until them. When they finally stopped hugging and crying, the two saw the food and blushed. Carly told them that it was a long in coming and she was happy to help, they needed to let it out as it was too dangers for the two to keep their grief in. Both hugged her, with Cora kissing her on the lips for understanding her. Cora thanked her, with Carly sighing and telling her, "I had to do this a few times in the Army. I hated it but it was easier to let grief out among your colleagues than it was to go to a shrink. You didn't want to get a reputation, the idiots who couldn't see that it wasn't a sign of weakness but of strength caused a lot of guys to suppress their feelings. The jerks who made fun of the few who let it out ended up seeing the wrong end of duties and getting drummed out of the theater as soon as possible with bad reputations." When breakfast was finished, they drove on to the Bartlett home then on to the courthouse in the next county. The drive was shorter than they expected, but wasn't anything that the duo weren't used to back home. The feeling that something might happen caused them to feel like it was taking hours to get to the courthouse instead of just a long 25 minutes. Vera and Martin met them outside as well as several of the county's deputies and men who were clearly their US Marshals detail. The couple ushered them inside, with the deputies waiting outside to scan for anyone who didn't belong there that early in the morning. They had eyes on various people, but to the county deputies it was just the usual morning workers going to open their stores. Inside, a judge was awaiting them and gave Martin a hug then asked, "Are those the ladies who need my help?" Martin happily countered, "Help and start anew. These are my future daughter, granddaughter, and daughter- in-law. I'm asking for you to allow the adoption of Devon by both, then allow Cora to be adopted by myself and my wife. Devon is my great-niece through Vera's nephew, she is also Cora's niece through her deceased sister. Carly has helped house them since discovering them several days ago and brought all of us into their situation. She and Cora have fallen in love and can't live without Devon and Cora in her life. If it wasn't a desperate life or death situation I wouldn't have asked of this of you." The judge grinned and happily told him, "So be it. You wouldn't ask unless it was legitimate. Judging by the badges on the men in the back of the courtroom this is more than just a marriage/adoption. What is actually going on and why is it an emergency?" Carly spoke, "They were on the run from their former town's police due to being accused of murder after Devon's parents were murdered while in jail. They were in there due to false accusations of molestation and sexual assault, with Cora having the same slung against her while they were sitting in jail. It's the result of a lot of federal violations including civil rights and HIPAA, smuggling of weapons and drugs, and extortion. Multiple federal agencies are involved in the investigation, but she needs help that only someone of your level can give- peace of mind, a change of name, recognition of what she is." Carly was asked what she meant, Devon blurted out, "I'm transgender. My becoming a girl was used by the police to go after my parents. My aunt got us to safety but we can never go back home. Mom and I need new names, I'm not legally Devon- my real name is Charles Ewing and mom's name is Eleanor Rigby. Carly gave us our new names and we love them, as well as loving her." The judge asked for proof of Devon being transgender, nodded at the sheets proved by Jeffry, then told them, "As it's a matter of life and death, I do hereby grant all of your requests. As you are with both of your next-of-kin there is no reason to deny your becoming both your aunt's daughter as well as the new granddaughter of your great-aunt and great-uncle. As for the woman who has chosen to take you as her daughter and wife, I grant her request for adoption and marriage. Congratulations to all of you." He grinned and asked, "Will you be taking the name 'Bartlett' or will you choose your old name?" Cora gave a happy, "Bartlett, our old names mean nothing to us anymore." He smiled and proclaimed, "I grant your requests. You are hereby Devon and Cora Bartlett, wife and daughter of Carly Bartlett. Further, it is also proclaimed that you are the daughter and granddaughter of Vera and Martin Cole. Good luck to all three of you and enjoy having these fine upstanding citizens as your new family." The family hugged and were led out, with Martin casually telling the judge, "She needed this more than she let on. That woman saved their lives and finally found happiness. It's sudden, but then again she's a tough gal who deserved to find love quick. She's also one of the few who could make anyone who tries to come after them pay and do it within the confines of the law." The drive back home led to a diversion to town hall to get Devon registered for school. Cora asked the grinning Vera how Devon could register without records. Vera smirked and offered a happy, "She's fine as she is as we have the reports from the feds supporting why there are no records. The school needs a student more than they need to keep her out, basically all she has to do is show she's in the 7th grade so she can join the rest of the kids. Her situation is fine, she'll use a separate bathroom and get excused as any other girl would. She'll have to take an alternative to phys ed, but that's easily done." At town hall, Vera's being there caught the attention of multiple people who tried to listen to what she was going to say. Vera smiled and told the listeners, "Move on or end up on the other end of a lawsuit. I won't let you embarrass or extort my granddaughter and as you have no business knowing what we are discussing you have no reason to ignore your jobs to eavesdrop on us." Inside the superintendent's office, Vera explained bluntly and authoritatively, "Over the past weekend, I was unfortunately made aware of my niece and nephew's untimely murder. Their young daughter had to flee for her own safety with her maternal aunt. They have found sanctuary with Carly Bartlett and much to our enjoyment they have found love and family with her. My husband opted to adopt our new daughter at my father's wishes to help family in need. We did as ordered. As such, my granddaughter Devon Bartlett is here to register for 7th grade. I'd like for her to be placed with my grandson." She had a bigger grin as she added, "My granddaughter is declaring that she is transgender and asks that the school offer her the guaranteed protection that our laws require. She understands the need to use the disabled bathrooms, the first such student to use them since you were forced to install them. She is also going to undergo an alternative phys ed routine so that she doesn't interfere with or upset other girls." She showed the documentation, was told that it was cleared legally, then told, "She can start in a week as I would like to have it on the up and up. She'll need to take tests in lieu of her records so that we know if she's on the right level to be with her cousin. It'll also help prepare the school for her arrival. I know it's going to be a trying time for your grandchildren, especially your granddaughter, but we will put the usual instigators in their place and if need be- expel them for good. Many deserve nothing less." She walked out, but Violet angrily told the superintendent, "My niece won't be used and abused by any of the students no matter who their parents are. I know who will likely go after her and am not afraid to fight back legally. She has legal protection, whether the principal believes it or not." She called out the principal for her actions and had the woman on notice without her knowing that she was about to end up in deep trouble that she couldn't sweet-talk herself out of. Violet wasn't one to let anybody harm her family, especially after all of the trouble that Becky had to endure due to students as well as friends trashing Carly and causing Becky's descent into a hateful girl. Becky had changed and it was starting to cause ripples that the principal refused to allow as they hurt her own reputation. Their next stop was the school, with Devon feeling a sense of dread while Violet offered her a soothing, "She's just an underqualified skank who used her husband to get the job. She knows she's not fit for the job and should have been fired two years ago but got enough support from sycophants to stay. She'll be out the second she tries to cross you, don't let her threats phase you as she's afraid of you." The group were met at the school by the deputy marshals and deputy sheriffs. Jeffry grinned as he saw them, with Violet shaking her head at the show of force. The principal was going to have her head on a platter within a week, she couldn't leave things well enough alone seeing the show of force. They entered the office and were met by sneers from the principal. Jeffry let Vera do the talking, with her happily telling the principal, "My granddaughter is registering for school and will be attending here starting next week. She, unfortunately, is unable to provide school records due to legal issues that these men here will attest to. Do not try to give us the runaround as they are discussing what is going on here with colleagues from the FBI who are involved in my granddaughter's case. My son-in-law has also had a chat with the state about your actions and they are keen to know why you have allowed your school to become a haven for bullying, harassment, extortion, and other nefarious means. She has just met with the superintendent and will have tests taken to show her proficiency and allowed to attend as a 7th grade student, so please do not try any funny business as I'd hate for you to be fired and prosecuted for rights violations. You already are on the outs due to your actions against my eldest granddaughter, it'd be a shame for your career to be exposed as the fraud that all of us know it to be." She grinned as she said that, with the principal giving her a death glare but wisely not saying anything or else she'd be in handcuffs or worse- fired. She didn't fear arrest, but she did fear termination. She had no way of fighting against any claims against her as they were all true, but arrests wold get wiped away as her husband, the sheriff, forced the state to back off of her. She walked away without saying anything, with the secretary getting things done and putting Devon in the same class as Brice. She didn't look upset at reading the special requirements, with Cora told that a key would be made for her to use the disabled bathrooms- once it was cleared of the clutter kept inside due to the principal refusing to get rid of old books and equipment. She figured it best to not fight any of the requirements and let the principal get herself fired while she stayed clear of the mess. After they left, the principal demanded to know why she went against her orders and did her job. Not in the least bit concerned for her job, the secretary proudly told her, "Your ass is gone next Monday. We all know that the state is coming for you- the Bartletts are too connected! You don't belong as principal and the superintendent isn't going to protect you anymore. I'm looking out for myself and this school. Stuff your trap and back off or answer to my sons why you feel the need to threaten their mother!" She happily added, "She's transgender but you won't force her out. You won't bully her cousin anymore, the boys who you have sent after him will get their asses handed to them by her mother. Yes, she is her mother- despite your transphobia, she is a woman. I've read what she has done in the military, I doubt the rumors of a helicopter flying over her land yesterday is a lie. She lets the military lease her land for training and does so without a second thought- she's not one to mess with!" Vice Principal Nate Baldwin, an old friend of Jeffry and one of the few who supported Carly from afar, talked with the group as he took an interest in them and knew that there was a good reason why they were there. Vera happily took Cora and Devon into his office and explained, "I am here on behalf of my daughter and granddaughter. She will be starting here on Monday and will be in my grandson's class. She is my great-niece but is my granddaughter through our adopting her mom. It's complicated, but the worst is she's transgender like my daughter-in-law Carly." He asked if it was all legalized, read the judge's decree, then told her, "It's fine with us to put her in with your grandson so she has someone close who supports and understands her. I'm sure you're well- aware of the actions being done to him by boys in the school, we aren't happy with them but now having your granddaughter close to him might make them a target but also is giving us grounds to expel them. I hate that they can abuse students with impunity, but I'm also sad to know that there might have been issues if not for your daughter-in-law helping your grandson. It's a big plan by the boys to target threats to the group's popularity and strength, so I'm happy that their plans will be destroyed by Devon's arrival." Devon was escorted to her class and talked with her new homeroom teacher, with Brice having to stop himself from blushing at his family being there. He did the same with her English, math, history, phys ed, music, computer, and science teachers. It was a quick introduction, explanation, and chance to get a look at their reactions to having her as a student- a shrewd yet smart move by the vice principal. Things got interesting when the phys ed teacher asked if she was going to do alternative forms of class as it was going to be hard to have her in class without a means of changing with students. Carly had to explain, "She will have self-defense and martial arts after school. I have a couple of people who'd teach her at the Army base, I know several of the instructors personally. Violet has offers from the martial arts academies in town and in the neighboring county for lessons so she has options available to her." That was enough to satisfy the teacher, with Mr. Baldwin letting him know, "It's allowed under the law so any complainers are out of line. It's also excused if the students play sports, but since the school has no funding to field any teams it's unused as an alternative. I trust that will satisfy most since they are the same people who cut funding for sports in the first place!" The group left the school with whispers flying about the new girl being seen with Vera and Violet, the one all turned to was Brice who told them sharply and authoritatively, "The three are my aunts and my cousin. Grandma and Grandpa adopted her mom. She's an orphan and just moved here. Her mom was her aunt but adopted her as her own at her parents' request. She's related to me, she's me 2nd-cousin by way of her father and my grandmother so she's family to us." He sighed then blurted out, "Her mom is married to Aunt Carly. She's like Aunt Carly as well. She's not a boy like you'll claim: she's more of a girl than some of you girls are. Don't think that you'll get to do whatever you want to her thanks to the principal, the principal will get fired, Grandpa and dad won't let her get away with ignoring the boys' antics anymore. She got warned, if you are stupid enough to go after her it's you who'll end up expelled and facing Grandpa in court." That was all he needed to say and the usual suspects were starting to show themselves to the others. He was shrewd, he provoked a reaction by telling the truth and let them break the rules. The boys couldn't help themselves, they let off a flurry of obscenities and insults towards Brice's family and him- all with the principal nearby and not even trying to stop them. Mr. Baldwin did stop them, with him telling the principal, "I'll be sure to note that you chose not to intervene when a student was being harassed by multiple students and you refused to put an end to the vulgar display by the same students regarding certain individuals who are transgender. You know that it is against state and federal laws to allow such harassment and chose to let it go forward. It's you who is to take the blame on this, not the students!" He made his feelings regarding Brice and Devon clear: they weren't going to be bullied or harassed by anyone anymore. He was positioning himself to change the school without letting it be clear that he had his eye on the job. He was subtle, but he was right in doing so and earned the job in full for doing that. Brice was treated badly the rest of the day. When school let out, he rushed to Violet's car and hid two big black eyes from her. She wisely told him, "Your dad will demand to know why you were allowed to be assaulted and the boys who did it will face prosecution. We won't let this go unpunished, she finally went too far and it's now going to hurt her directly!" She took him to the sheriff's office and filed a report, with Jeffry handing it off to his colleague who took his statement, asked key questions, then announced, "We'll review the tapes. She's in it deep as the state is seeking blood for bullying. Any assaults must be reported, you are the only one to report it so she has to explain to us why she chose to refuse to follow proper procedure." The deputy went to the school, talked with Mr. Baldwin since the principal went home early as she usually did, then saw the footage. It was clear that three boys targeted Brice and assaulted him in front of the principal with her keeping others from them so they couldn't help Brice. Brice did get a shot in on the boys as he kicked the teeth out of one then kneed another in the groin, but was overpowered by the three boys and endured a pummeling to his face and abdomen. Mr. Balwin growled at seeing the footage and called the boys' parents to tell them to bring their sons in bright and early the next morning while the deputies went to arrest them for assault. Brice had already given his statement so there was no way to claim that it was just a misunderstanding, with the principal forced by the deputies to account for her own actions while they talked with the state about a slew of charges against the woman as the sheriff was force to back away in disgrace due to conflict of interest. The deputies were met with stiff resistance at the boys' homes but when told that they were coming any way possible their parents were forced to give them up for arrest. The deputies were threatened, but that only led them to tell the parents, "Please do follow through on your threats against us. When you are in prison you'll see just how little sway you actually have. We won't hesitate to prosecute, your threats are all logged on our body cam footage so don't try to claim entrapment or worse." Brice was told what happened and felt better. Mr. Baldwin was respected for being strict, to have him go against the principal's unofficial decrees of letting the boys do as they please was something the boy couldn't do: actually physically hurt him. He ignored their insults and harassment, but he couldn't ignore their physical assault and drew the line at putting hands on him. Devon was upset that he had gotten hurt, but seeing him happy to learn that the boys were going to be gone and would have criminal records made her feel a lot better. For the first time in her life, she had a real support network that included people willing to help her and protect her name from others. It was a dream come true, with her hugging and kissing Brice for enduring all of that for her sake. Jeffry received an interesting phone call from the sheriff about what happened to his son. Jeffry grinned then asked, "Let me get this straight: you want me to force my son to recant his claims then lie so your son can get away with a felonious assault that was captured on video seen by our deputies and already reported to the state who have already taken over the case from us? By all means, tell the State Police how you interceded in an active investigation to get your own family out of a guaranteed conviction!" He grinned as the sheriff had no response. Jeffry wisely told him, "I'll see you in the morning. I'll have to tell the State Police about your phone call as I refuse to ignore this breach of our department's trust. I am not in the least bit afraid of you, I know your dirty secrets and will gladly tell the feds." Sheriff Bob Brant was on edge and knew that he had just gone too far and was about to face backlash he couldn't contain. Jeffry was a thorn in his side since the day he was hired, Bob Brant was the one in the department who had caused the most damage to cases and whom Jeffry had butted heads with over any little thing. It was more than professional disagreement, Jeffry was everything that Bob wasn't and he knew that Jeffry was going to cause his entire operation to crumble under state investigation. The whole exchange caused Jeffry to fume in anger, but he knew that this would happen eventually as it was known to all that the sheriff's son was the ringleader of the school and had a vendetta against the smaller kids, especially Brice. Devon had to be told, "The feds are well-aware of Sheriff Brant and just needed a bit more evidence against him to take him down once and for all. He just gave them it, he had no reason to call me and his threats against me were recorded by a surveillance warrant against him. He'll be suspended and removed from office next week, if not sooner." In the morning, all hell broke loose as the news broke of the boys being arrested then saw the principal being arrested for neglect, failure to report a crime, criminal conspiracy, and criminal threats. It was all caught on camera overnight and hard to deny the evidence. Sheriff Brant denounce the whole series of arrests as nothing but a witch hunt going after, "Innocent children and employees." That changed when the FBI and State Police had words with him after he finished with his dog and pony show for the cameras. He was arrested on criminal conspiracy, civil rights violations, and witness intimidation charges, the man who stood tall over others was now reduced to screaming his innocence in front of cameras as he was taken away in handcuffs by state troopers while the FBI had their own press conference seconds later. His conveniently leaving out that he was connected to both the principal and the boys via marriage and blood made his previous statements get called into question while giving the charges against him stronger meaning as there was no excuse for his actions anymore. Brice was approached by the boys' friends and beaten, only this time he had help as other students got involved and tossed the boys off of him. Without the biggest boys in school to intimidate them, there was no reason to hold back and not help out someone that they knew better than anyone. Brice was the one person who didn't do anything to anyone and to go after him because he stood up to the bullies and told the truth about what the did was going too far and needed action. The boys were taken to Mr. Baldwin and expelled. He had more than enough reason to expel them, it was simply that the assault on Brice was the most recent of their actions. He took great pride in doing it as they had done the bulk of the actual intimidation and harassment on behalf of the incarcerated boys, getting rid of them was a bonus that the school couldn't help but benefit from. With the worst offenders gone, the school actually went much smoother. The bullies and harassers who remained were easily marginalized as the threat of expulsion was greater than their need to go after the few whom they targeted. Brice actually had the best day in years, with his teachers happy to see that the fear of the boys had waned and that the real Brice Bartlett was shining through. The next day was a lot easier, especially as Brice showed up at school with Devon, Carly, and Cora. He wasn't shy about hugging her goodbye and wishing her good luck, especially as he knew she'd need it to pass her tests to get into his class. The fact that he treated her like family was the biggest thing to the students, he wasn't afraid of her nor did he seem to care about what anyone saw him doing- he was like a whole new boy, the one who was like his father and happy to be that way. In the school's conference room, Devon was given multiple tests and spent two hours working on them until she had everything finished to their satisfaction. She hated that she looked dumb because she had an issue with some of the harder work, but it was shown to her that she was actually ahead of where the kids in her class were and she struggled with high school work. She was relieved, especially as she was told that her class was the best in the school and had a lot of great students eager to learn beside her. She was walked out and went home, with Cora having to smile at the way Devon looked as she realized that she was about to go to school as a girl and among family and had a new principal who was going to protect and help her. The group went home and saw Devon do a few assignments for school, hoping to get a jump on what they were doing in school and go into class ready to participate instead of being behind everyone as expected. Cora saw her determination and had to hold back Carly, telling her, "She's doing what I hoped she'd do: she's trying to get a jump on school and not relaxing until Monday. Give it a while before interrupting her, it's been a long six months and she needs to feel like she's learning." They didn't get the chance as Brice came over to work with her to ensure that she was ready for school on Monday. He looked like he was happy and genuinely wanted to help Devon, even if he had ulterior motives for doing so. It was for his interest as well as hers that she was ready for school, but both saw it as a good thing that they were working together to be ready for Monday. Brice wasn't alone as Becky came by to talk with Cora about some things. She smiled as she walked up to Cora and Carly's room, telling Cora, "I got a boyfriend! He asked me out Friday night to the movies. Mom said I can go, but what do I do? I don't want to seem like a slut!" Cora had a big smile as Becky told her all about the boy and what he had done for her as he kept her reputation from being destroyed by the girls who were jealous of her due to him being so close to her. It was a clear spark between them, with Becky blushing as she showed pictures of him and how much he had matured in the past year. The pictures of him from the summer with his loose trunks showed that he packed a decent-sized penis, something Cora happily told her, "He's huge!" Carly wisely let aunt and niece talk, especially as Becky needed her help and Carly had zero experience with teenage boys or girls. She kept a close eye on Brice and Devon, with the two finishing work then talking about the kids in their class. The two shared something special: they were used to abuse and had a strong sense of survival that was clearly their Ewing blood shining through. When the two stopped talking and went up to Devon's room, they listened to Becky talk about her new boyfriend causing Brice to sigh and walk away. Devon asked what's wrong, leading him to tell her, "It's the girls in our class. They are two-faced and will talk about you behind your back then pretend to be a best friend while you are around. I know they'll try to get close to you so they can find out your secrets then exploit them to their advantage when you are easy prey. Don't trust them. Only a few are good and they'll show themselves in other ways- talking in-between classes, trying to talk about things other than your and Aunt Carly being trans, and trying to talk with you before and after school. You'll know who are the real girls and who are total fakes. Mom told me to watch first and you'll see what I mean." She asked what he meant, to which he explained, "They don't really like you, they'll try to get you to get in trouble during class by talking to you. Don't let them trick you into doing it, they get detention easily and don't care about it anymore. Mr. Baldwin will just suspend them, but you'll be seen as nothing but trouble by everyone. They do that with every girl who threatens them, especially ones who are close to me. I've lost a couple of partners because the girls got them into trouble." She hugged him and told him, "They probably like you and made the girls jealous. I've seen girls who do it all of the time and they know who to go after to get what they want. You are different to them: you are a good guy who comes from a good family and who's the best looking in class. I saw it on the boys' faces, you are the best looking boy in class and make them jealous that you might get a good girlfriend and those girls won't get a boyfriend until they finally grow up." The two understood one another, especially when he told her, "There's a few boys who looked at you. I think one will make a move on you. He's one of the few who are OK with girls like you, he's not gay- he just likes girls who are pretty and who like the same interests. Give him a chance if he does offer to be your partner and talk with him if he wants to talk. The girls did the same thing to him as they did to me only they made rumors of him being gay because he rejected dates with them." She kissed his cheek, with him telling her, "He did it with me once when he stayed over my house when we were in 5th grade. We experimented with kissing and looking at each other naked and didn't like it. I know mom suspected we did stuff, she caught us naked and we couldn't explain why we were naked as it wasn't hot out and it was way too early for bed. He's got a nice looking one that's not as big as me but it's growing bigger. I've seen it a few times in the bathroom while changing. His dad is huge so he'll be a big guy like him when he starts puberty soon if he hasn't started already." She nodded, adding, "I did it in full, both putting it in my mouth and in my butt. A boy in class liked me and we did it. He was actually gay, he tried to say that being with me wasn't gay since I was a girl. He gave in and confessed, sadly he got beaten badly for it." He cringed, she added, "He got a broken arm and jaw but he went back to school and refused to hide out anymore. The girls took him as one of their own and kept anyone away from him. He didn't get a real boyfriend, but he did find that the girls were different than he expected now that he was 'safe' to them." The two spent the evening watching TV. When it was time to leave, Devon told him that she was happy for him and hoped for the best. He just grinned and walked off in silence, with Becky surprised at him. The next day saw them going to the doctor for a checkup and start blockers. Devon asked the shocking question regarding saving semen, which Dr. Isaac, her new doctor, agreed and advised her to do it soon. Devon nodded and added, "Its' why I asked. I can feel it in me, I need the blockers. I know I'm a little too early into transition for hormones, but I need blockers right away." Things got interesting as Dr. Isaac opened the office door and caught one of the receptionists listening to the conversation. He sighed, told her that she was fired, and invoked HIPAA to keep her from talking about what she might have heard. He then told the rest of the staff, "We received a warning from the FBI about violations of patients' rights being cracked down upon by them. They are serious and will arrest and prosecute. If you think about violating patients' rights, you'll be arrested. Extortion is highly illegal and you have no excuse for accessing any patients' files as you have no right to access them at all!" The family ignored the glares as Dr. Isaac secured Devon's files with only him being allowed to get any access to them. The receptionists complained that they needed to know what to charge the boy for his visit causing the doctor to grin and announce, "You are all fired. You not only just showed that you have no regard for patient confidentiality, you left us open to a lawsuit for violating HER rights. You may not like that patients can be transgender, but you have no right to violate their rights." There was more shouting and deputies were called to escort the fired receptionists out. Dr. Isaac gave his statement and saw Jeffry explaining to him, "The state will be notified and will investigate possible extortion by your former employees. They have to have done this multiple times before. We'll check the access to files and prove that they illegally accessed files, they aren't getting away with it anymore." Outside, Jeffry hugged and kissed the ladies then told them that it was under control. Devon looked to be upset, but Jeffry explained what they did wrong and why they did it. She understood, it wasn't any different than what the people in her former town did to her before she fled. The rest of the week was boring to Devon, with the only highlights being that she was demanded at the Bartlett home by Eva so the little girl could enjoy quality time with her. It allowed Carly and Cora to figure out what to do regarding the medical records, with Carly explaining to Jeffry, Violet, and Cora, "Expect visitors in a day. Her old information is linked to the files, they had to have leaked it to the missing cops by now. It doesn't take much to realize that they are coming here and not going to stop until they are in jail or we are all dead." Jeffry asked if she was prepared. Carly grinned and pointed to her locked cabinet and opened it, taking out her weapons. He got the idea, he'd tell his colleagues that she was heavily armed and not afraid to use her weapons to defend her home and family even if it was only the handguns and shotgun used. He told her to keep both her M16 and M249 locked away. Carly insisted, "There's no ammo, both of them are just sitting there with nothing to it. It's all for show, something to get them scared and making mistakes while you and the State Police know the truth." He caught her drift: they'd try to come at them from where they couldn't get hit making them have to come from the Army base. He made a phone call to the MPs to alert them of trespassers on their land, with the MPs more than happy to send patrols around the perimeter. It was a legitimate threat to them, the wayward officers weren't going to let their lives being destroyed go unpunished. Jeffry would close off the road leading to their properties, being a private road they'd have to go in the back way via the Army base due to the closure. The base would have them under surveillance and have Jeffry arrest them after they detained them on the base. They wouldn't get past the deputies, there was no way out of the deputies arresting them as the base would turn them over to them per the law as well as the likely arrests on the property for trespassing or worse if they do get over the property line. Carly asked if there was a way around their trap. Jeffry grinned and explained, "There isn't. They'd drive up to the fence and with no way around it and a mile to drive to your property they are stuck going the long way. It's easier access from the base, they are likely to notice this and follow through on it. They aren't the brightest bulbs, they'll figure they can get at Cora and Devon and get back without anyone on the base noticing them there. And even so, they'll have some cockamamie excuse about apprehending an escaped felon. The MPs know what's going on and will string them along before arresting them." Carly realized something then explained, "They'll have federal warrants. You wouldn't keep them long if the sheriff has his way. You have to take him out of the loop fast. He's out on bail and trying to run the department still, he'll force your colleagues to follow his orders despite them being illegal." She asked how he was still able to be sheriff, Jeffry growled, "He got a judge to claim that the state had no right to remove him but the feds have him locked away for their own charges against him that he's facing thanks to finding hidden money that he never declared to the IRS. He still has proxies, which is what the feds are actually counting on as he's hanging himself out to dry with his actions. He's going to be a thorn in your side as he gave them the information about where to find you and what you look like. He's stupid to believe that it'll work, but then again they are expendable so if they end up in prison so be it as long as they take you three out for costing him his job and freedom. They don't want you, but you are getting taken out anyway by them as part of the deal for info for getting at Devon and Cora." Things were quiet until Saturday night. Carly spent much of the two days preparing the woods for their unwanted guests, with infrared cameras, microphones, and hi-def speakers installed on trees all over the property sending signals back to her laptop allowing her to listen and record what was being said. She told Cora and Devon to stay inside and kept the windows closed, with both eagerly complying. Becky and Brice complained that rumors were swirling about their guns, especially Carly's big machine gun. Carly laughed and explained, "It's here, but it's locked away. Do you see that big metal case over in the corner that I have covered with the small tablecloth? That's where the machine gun and assault rifle are and that's where it's staying. I'd get into a lot of trouble if I took them out with anyone home, I'm the only one who can touch the M249 and I have no reason to take it out." The two were satisfied, but Brice did ask if she could teach him how to shoot as he wanted to learn as it was a cool thing to know and some of the guys loved needling people about their hunting abilities. She gave him a smile and offered a happy, "Next season you are old enough to qualify if your parents give their OK. I'll teach you, I don't mind doing so when you have time. I'm sure your father would love to do the same with you, it's his job to do it and it's something that I know he'd love." She saw him smiling, knowing that it was going to shut up a lot of the jerks. Unlike them, he had legal permission to hunt on both his father's and aunt's properties. They would be lucky to get out with their fathers, while he could just out back and hunt with just a phone call to Carly. Carly was glad that her job was mostly in the summer. Being a surveyor, she was only out in the field in an emergency and even then it would have to be a major error that wasn't noticed on paper by her or her predecessors. Summer was her big season in the field, so winter gave her a lot of free time. That free time was why she was able to be there for Devon so much, why she was going to be able to teach Brice, and why she had gotten her plans put into place so easily. She also knew the land well, it was easy to learn the lay of it and she learned early on that she could hide invisibly in certain places while observing the road and base in the far distance. The large plot of land was undervalued thanks to all of the hidden features that she was happy to have seen, especially as they would be perfect places to take Devon and Cora when the weather got better and she didn't have to survey any properties. Becky asked why she had the machine gun, then shed a tear as she heard the story and its significance to her and her friends. It was touching, something that no sane person could fault her over having as it was so special to so many. Sh told the truth about it and saw that the people who took offense to it had the same response to any guns- then again, they were against hunting and any weapons at all. Carly sent Cora and Devon out to clean the weapons as she didn't want them to be around them unless they had experience. Devon grinned while Cora explained, "She was taught by her former friend's dad a few years ago. A lot of the kids had experience with guns, but her father didn't own any. She ca shoot, it was one of her better traits and made most of the boys jealous. She's a keen shot, but I'm better." That raised an eyebrow. Cora laughed and told her, "We girls were taught by our dad. With no sons, we were his surrogates. We learned all about target shooting and hunting, we just didn't do it much after we got older and discovered boys. I'm pretty good, I just haven't shot since Devon gave it up due to all of the boys in her school looking down on her and thinking that she'd kill them with their own guns." Carly looked for a gun range and found one not far from Martin's house. He called Martin and got the expected invitation to dinner, especially as it was giving him some entertainment. Vera had to hold off smiling as Martin was going to try to show off for them, something he hadn't done in years. Carly showed he proficiency with the weapons, especially the shotgun. She grinned as it was one of the few weapons that she hadn't shot in the Army, it wasn't needed and did little against a large group. She was happy that her eyesight was still strong, it was more important than full-on accuracy. Martin did the best, especially with the shotgun. He loved telling them how he spent many hours out at the club shooting with friends instead of at a bar drinking. Carly could understand, Martin was more of a social guy on his own and didn't need liquid help to get people to do what he'd like them to do. Cora and Devon both shooting so well with the rifle and pistols caused him to ask about that. Cora happily told him, "It was my sister and I being sons to dad even if we could never enter any of the local father- son competitions. We listened and learned, then we helped Devon when he was with friends and made a couple of dads look like idiots as they lost to our better shooting. Sadly, those same boys got their revenge- she was banned from going again." Carly got over her rust and did well for herself with strong scores. Her M16 was a special gift that had a lot of loopholes taken care of before she retired and was done on her behalf without her say by high ranking officials in her battalion. She swore that the two pieces, the M249 and M16, were going into storage but she wouldn't be offended if she was forced to give them up if need be. Martin saw the range's owner listening and forcibly told the man, "My daughter-in-law here is a highly decorated soldier and not only trained on the weapons that she owns- she used them in combat. The military went out of its way to let her have them after retiring, with a near riot from the many men and women whose lives she saved with them forcing the sale to her of them at no expense except for the filing fees. She knows her stuff inside and out." He asked her resume, then laughed at her being a surveyor. Martin grinned and added, "She has a DSC, a silver star, a bronze star with oak leaf cluster, and a purple hearts with two oak leaf clusters. She has a total of five years in a combat zone, eight years overseas, and reworked much of the training for troops in the artillery surveying school. She may be transgender, but her resume trumps yours. You may have been in the infantry, but you didn't serve overseas, see combat, or nearly die from multiple woulds to the chest, shoulder, arms, and legs- she did." Carly ignored all of it and walked off, first cleaning the guns then ensuring that they were fully stored in her trunk. The group drove home and put the weapons away, but keeping the M1911 as well as her trusty M11 handguns out. She didn't fully trust everyone and didn't know just when the officers would strike so was prepared for them. The restaurant was offended that she had weapons but stopped when they saw Martin was with her. He angrily told the manager, "Funny that you stopped her yet didn't stop the four men with rifles visible in the back as well as the two wearing holsters. I'll talk with the owner, you need a new job as I won't let any business that I invest in harass my daughter-in-law. Save the lies, you knew exactly who she was." The owner heard everything and was forced to side with Martin, sending the manager off in a flurry of swears as he angrily denounced Carly and, "Her kind" as ruining his town. Martin grinned and asked if it was common to berate customers, leading the man to threaten Martin but seeing him dragged out by the men with rifles- men Martin knew as sons of his friends. They were the same men whom he spent a lot of time with him when others were out drinking, longtime friends who shared common interests and a group who were the true power in the county- not just Martin. Martin happily introduced Carly, Cora, and Devon to the men once they came back inside, with a teen boy with the men blushing at seeing Devon. It was followed by Devon blushing back, leading his father to shake his head while Cora held her glee as it was her first crush on a boy. The meal was long and fun as they ate their fill, with Devon blushing as the boy tried hard to fight for words and showed that he was interested in her. The two talked alone as their parents talked about what was going on with Carly. When he found words to start speaking, he showed that he was sincere and asked if it was true that she wasn't a real girl. She suppressed her anger and confessed, "I'm a girl. I may have a penis and balls but I'm a girl. I don't care if you think that I'm still a girl because of them, I'm a girl." He looked away in shame and confessed, "I'm the same. Mom won't let me transition. Dad is divorcing her but doesn't know what to do. He doesn't know if it's right to let me be myself." She hugged him, causing Martin to tell one of the men, "The hell with the witch. She can scream bloody murder but your child matters more than her social standing. I've known her father since he was a kid and I helped his business when he got started. If it ruins our friendship then he's going to repay me with half of his business and all of the money he owes me over the years. Her place in the county's social standing didn't stop your wife from having sex with any of her friends' husbands and wives nor did it stop her from stealing from your bank account to keep them quiet. Get the kid help and let him be her. It's better to have a living daughter than a dead son." Father looked at son and saw the sadness in his eyes as his secret was known to multiple people. He let out a disgruntled, "He comes first. I don't give a damn what she says, she lost the right to have a say the second she struck him when he came out as transgender. He's diagnosed, I don't know what to do next." All eyes turned to Carly who told him, "Clothing. A new room. Love. Being herself out in the open and not letting others dictate her life. It shows that you are serious about her being a girl and this isn't just lip service for your father. If her mother is as you say that she is then she's a danger to her and needs to be removed from all further contact. If she is as I suspect she is, she has used you for years to get what she wanted and just doesn't care about you or your children and will take the quickest way out to make herself look like a victim. As long as you support your daughter, then the hell with her." He had no choice, he had to support his becoming his daughter. He went over to the sobbing child and hugged her, then told her, "I don't want you hurt nor do I want to even think about what you might do to yourself if you can't be a girl. I'll survive whatever your mother does to me, but I can't live without you. Your brothers will understand. They might not like having a sister, but they'll understand." She hugged her father, then started bawling as he showed that he cared more about her than about what he looked like in the eyes of others. She asked if she could stop acting like a boy and be herself, which caused him to agree then ask Carly what to do next. She grinned and told him, "Shopping. Show that it's not a fleeting feeling and you are serious about her being herself." Carly and the family left, with Martin finally telling her, "That was your brother-in-law. I told him to not make light of it as I wanted him to see that you were serious about helping her and not doing it due to my being your father-in-law. He didn't want Devon to get upset at him so tried to keep it a secret but it was revealed anyway. Thankfully this was what she needed to get him to see that his son was gone." Carly gave him a hug and told him firmly, "They are family and I swore that I'd help family. All of you are the only family that I have, I'd help no matter what. If she wants, she can spend time with Devon to get used to being with someone who understands her. I just hope that knowing that she didn't like her as a boyfriend doesn't affect her, but knowing another family member is like her will go a long away." At home, Carly told Devon about her cousin. She cheered, it was great news to her. She happily told her, "I don't mind her seeing me that way. I guess I have to observe more closely, I thought she liked me as a girlfriend but it was because she wanted to be like me. She's already pretty, it must be our genes." That caused Carly to smile, it was a bit of arrogance but was meant as a joke. Carly happily told her, "It must be in the water- three of us being like that in this small place? Nah...it's the national average and we aren't afraid to be ourselves. We are what we are and people now notice that we are out there." The family relaxed for several hours before they went to bed, but barely had time to sleep as Carly got a phone call from Newark and Brooklyn about unwanted visitors in her area. She got the gist of it, they were watching the officers try to storm the property and did exactly as expected: going in via the Army base behind her property. She put on the camera feeds and watched as they slowly approached and saw that they were being shadowed by soldiers in the woods stalking silently behind them, each of whom were wearing full backpacks and carrying weapons. She had to laugh and sent a text to Brooklyn and Newark that said, "Should we scare them my way or do I have to scare them back your way? Either is good." They laughed and shot back, "Back our way, it'll be more fun and give the boys some training in chasing down folks in the woods. The Green Berets are here this week so get a chance to play with the prey before the MPs get them." Green Berets were a plus, it explained why the officers hadn't heard anyone behind them and why there were multiple heat signatures spread out. The extra training was something they enjoyed, especially as it came with news that the people targeted were family of someone that the team owed their lives to. It wasn't know to her at the time, but multiple maps made from the land she surveyed helped the team out in a long battle against forces while deployed making them happy to repay her for saving their lives. She had a surprise for them that she didn't tell anyone else. As the group got closer and finally crossed over the property line, she warned them that they were trespassing on her land and when they ignored her warnings to leave her property she, "Opened fire" by pressing play on her laptop sending sounds of multiple bursts of heavy automatic gunfire and threats of blowing them up across the speakers. She had a big laugh as she watched them jump to the ground and try to crawl away, then after she played the recorded threats of being blown-up they up and ran back towards the base. It was made even funnier as the Green Berets were visibly not moving and observed the whole event as per their training. They smartly only moved when they could and once over the property line set of a series of small charges safely away from the officers causing them to run at full speed towards the MPs. The Green Berets waited until all was clear before moving back away from the edge of the property and retrieving the item that they were out to get as per their orders- a package of cookies baked by Cora and left for them in a way that they'd have to use their training to retrieve. Carly called the sheriff's office to report the men trespassing on her property but was told that she was in a world of trouble for firing on the people. She laughed and asked that they put it on paper, which led to threats against her but saw her casually mentioning that all calls to 911 were recorded and would be used against them by the state. She hung up, called Jeffry, then waited for him to come by with the deputies trying to take her into custody while he had the State Police ready to arrest the deputies. She didn't ask why he had them on standby, but given the threat she knew that they were in on what the officers were trying to do to her and were going to blame the murders on Carly. Jeffry had no problem sending them after his colleagues, Sheriff Brant had protected them but with his help they were getting nailed for their crimes. Trying to frame Carly for murder was laughable, especially as they showed their hand in allowing wanted criminals to leave without being arrested- after accepting a bribe from them. Brooklyn and Newark called her, then got called by a captain that she didn't know. She didn't ask for a name, he simply told her, "That was hilarious and proved useful for us. on multiple levels. The brass are a bunch of comedians when it comes to unique training but this was one for the ages. We were only told to observe, it gave us a chance to both remain hidden while under fire and not react to the chaos around us. You still know how to get a laugh out of us, the boys got a kick out of the messages on your map corrections. Tell the Mrs. thanks for the cookies, the boys appreciated them." She thanked him and hung up. She didn't need any more information, she knew who he really was and it hit her hard that what she did was worth it in the long run even if few appreciated her work. Few in the Army understood nor appreciated the hard work that goes into accurate maps and information, the ones who did were reliant on it to keep them alive- like the Green Berets and Rangers. Carly was visited by deputies who tried to arrest her on illegal possession of firearms and attempting to murder the officers. She laughed as Jeffry was behind them with multiple State Police troopers as well as ATF special agents, with the ATF agents laughing at their claims. One boldly asked Carly, "Did you move it from the cabinet or is it still locked away?" Carly grinned and showed the cabinet, complete with lock. The ATF agents then told the deputies, "She has a valid license complete with legal transference paperwork. Given the timing, there's no way that it has been fired and disassembled as it's in the exact same position that it was in when we inspected it a week ago. And to make it worse for you: this state has no laws against ownership of it and you all are going entirely on the word of three men wanted for federal warrants by multiple agencies. I doubt for a second that you weren't aware of their warrants as you're required to check them out first. And we know exactly what was going on, the so-called 'firing' was a recording: one that came from a popular movie. The 'explosions' were actually on the Army base and done so as part of a training exercises, one she was well-aware of as they and Mrs. Bartlett communicate regarding the usage of such devices near her property and they were nothing like was claimed- small mortar charges filled with dirt and leaves to simulate gunfire on the ground. It's not her fault that those men stumbled across a training exercise due to their attempts to murder Mrs. and Mrs. Bartlett and Ms. Bartlett. The only actual crime that occurred at this location are your criminal conspiracy as well as false arrest charges." Carly played the recording for the troopers to fully shut down their claims, causing the deputies to jump for cover making the rest laugh as the big men were whimpering at the sounds. Jeffry shook his head and told the them that they were terminated per order of the state for their actions, with his colleagues relieving them of their badges and duty belts. It was then followed by the federal agents leading them out while Jeffry calmly walked out and talked with someone in the treeline then had the three officers walked forward under heavy guard by MPs. The agents laughed as they were disheveled, cold, and reeked of urine and feces. Jeffry didn't have to say anything as the agents took them into custody. The MPs added their own charges, including federal weapons charges as they were caught with guns on federal property making their charges more serious. Jeffry led them out, with Carly telling the MPs, "Expect a package tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully it'll be appreciated but it's been a while since I've had to make restitution to MPs. I think it'll be a lot more appreciated than the stuff the guys in Korea and Germany had." She had already sent a single-serving coffeemaker to them alongside a case of pods, something that she knew they'd appreciate especially as it was quick and easy for them to do. The supply would last only a week or two, but it was the thought that counted especially as none had to spend money on other MPs. It was also a clear sign that she knew them well- something only a former NCO would know about. The law enforcers left a few minutes later, Jeffry gave a hug and kiss to them with the officers giving a sneer but shut up as soon as they saw that he wasn't intimidated by their looks. He didn't give a damn as it was his family and he'd do whatever it took to protect them. The officers were scum, without their bit of intimidation they were nothing but cowards with a badge- ones who were powerless there. Things were quiet overnight and saw Carly being hugged and kissed by Devon at breakfast. Devon had a big smile and proclaimed, "It's finally over! I don't have to think about what was going on or anyone coming after me! I'm free of that place and don't have to worry about them!" Jeffry came by with the agents and took her statement while taking control the copies of the video feeds she had recorded showing the trio trying to assault her property as well as showing that they had come from the Army base as she pointed out the boundary markers flashing in front of them. It was a little jab at them and something that she was proud to have done without anyone knowing. She knew where things ended and where they started and covered herself well. She had gotten them cold as there wasn't any way to claim that they weren't trespassing on either her property or the base with the markers. Jeffry read her statement, signed off on his own statement, then enjoyed telling her that the trio were in custody with official charges of trespassing on a military base holding them in federal custody while a charge of being a fugitive from justice, attempted murder, carrying a weapon on federal property, and a serious charge of witness intimidation and criminal conspiracy pending just from their actions. That's in addition to the state charges but we likely won't get anything except trespassing against them." He left and was replaced by Martin asking if she could help his son and granddaughter. He hated to ask but it was serious and the look on his face wasn't good. Carly eagerly agreed, with Martin thanking her for doing that for someone she barely knew. She asked what happened, with Martin reluctantly explaining, "My daughter-in-law went too far. Marty tried hard protect Patty but she got a strike in on her. Marty ripped her off of Patty but she punched him out. She went after Patty again but stopped when my other grandsons knocked her out with a bat. She's in the hospital under heavy guard, but her family have threatened to hurt Patty in retaliation. I lost one of my oldest and dearest friends because of this, but my son and granddaughter mean more to me than anything in the world. He destroyed his business and bankrupted himself for what he chose to do, but my family is not something that I take lightly." She asked about Marty, Martin sighed and told her, "He was cleared of any charges by deputies, but his wife is trying to insist on battery charges against him. It's ugly and she won't win, but it's all about her and trying to make him look bad. He has what she doesn't have: true support and money. Sal is going to lose his wife alongside Marty, but Sal's more prepared and has everything in his name so it's her giving up her home, job, and reputation to spite Marty and support her friend." She asked about the boys, with Martin looking upset and telling her, "They've opted to stay with Sal as it could get ugly again. Sal's kids are younger and he has the space for them, as much as I'd like to put the boys up I don't think it's wise to leave Sal without help- the boys can handle any thugs who come at the family. Thankfully for them, they take after their grandmother which makes them stubborn and tough. I know it's why Devon survived as long as she did on the road and why Patty, sadly, endured as a boy." Cora was already getting two rooms prepared, with Devon happy to help Patty in any way possible. It was different with her, she needed someone close who'd help her without getting something in return as well as showing her that she wasn't someone to be abused for their own gain. Patty would be her way of showing the family that she was family and family deserved to be supported. Marty drove in with Patty, with both having two weeks worth of clothing as well as some of the things Patty couldn't do without- her stuffed animals, her favorite blanket, and her favorite pillow. Both of the bedding items were light blue with flowers, Devon had to smile as it was her subtle way of showing she was a girl even if her mother didn't notice it. The way she hugged her stuffed bear was clear that it was close to being a mental breakdown for Patty as the worst happened to her- a violent outburst from her disapproving and hypocritical mother. Devon hugged her and led her up to her room, then told her that it'd fade faster if she used compresses to ease the blood flow. Devon showed how to apply it and helped ensure that it wasn't too cold or in the wrong spot. She hated that she knew how to apply them, but it was something learned the hard way. The two talked for hours while Marty was on the phone with social services. He argued back and forth before Martin took over and asked the man if he had received is payment in cash or did he get paid in a check. Marty understood and told the social worker, "I have the copy online. It's in your name and was digitized just an hour ago. The check was illegally obtained therefor I'm reporting you for bank fraud to the sheriff. I'll also inform them about your accepting bribes from suspected abusers to put blame on their victims. Considering the fact that she's sitting in jail for child and spousal abuse your claims of abuse are hot air. Don't leave town, I'd hate for an arrest warrant to be issued." Martin called their sheriff and got him to place the man under arrest for theft and bank fraud then called social services and had a new social worker assigned, with the new social worker listening to both sides of the story and seeing the truth. She agreed with Marty's take and told him that he did what was best as it wasn't safe at home and until his in-laws were stopped Patty was in danger. She didn't question any of the reasons for going to Carly's house, only noting that the complaints were transphobic in origin with no basis for anything except to make Carly out to be a sexual predator. It took hours but Marty got the all clear from his sheriff himself as well as social services, but his wife was facing charges of child abuse and assault on a minor for what she had done. Marty was told to stay there for a few days while the in-laws were rounded up and charged with criminal threats, but most of them were already at their home plotting so that wasn't going to take long. Patty would miss school but she wasn't getting away easily- Cora was going to ensure that she did homework while Marty worked. Devon wasn't happy to go to school and leave Patty home, but Patty insisted that she needed to show it didn't affect her and it was her biggest day yet. Devon gave in and hugged her goodbye, with Brice also doing the same and keeping anyone who dared to say anything about his cousin being dressed as a girl to say something. His glare shocked many, especially as he told his cousin she looked like a new girl. Devon was nervous as she entered the school, but having Mr. Baldwin greet her and tell her that it was already starting to be a good week for her eased her anxiety. He led her to her class and after the class started he formally introduced her to the other students. He didn't hesitate to tell all of them that it was going to be different now that he was in charge of the school- no more bullying would be allowed and if anyone thought that they could hurt another student they would join the others in another school. Devon got up and introduced herself, explained what happened to her and why, then told about her life and how she ended up being with her family without ever knowing that she was a member of the fabled Ewing family. She didn't lie to them and explained everything that she knew, letting them comprehend the significance of what happened and why. The fact that she got the principal, the sheriff, deputies, and a couple of the town's toughest people arrested for federal crimes caused gasps and whispering. She knew that they'd ask about the rumors about Carly firing her machine guns at people, she smiled as they waited for her response. Brice shook his head at their stupidity, Devon happily explained, "It was a recording, she played gunfire over speakers. It was actually part of a training exercise that she knew was taking place during the attempt to kill us. Mom said that the soldiers struggled to keep it together as they watched the officers running away from the house scared." Brice added, "She has it locked away in a closet with only her and dad having the keys. She only opens it to show the ATF agent assigned to make sure it's legal. I've never seen what it looks like, I was only able to see the rifle and handguns and only because they were disassembled for cleaning. Aunt Carly is strict with them, dad isn't even allowed to touch the cabinet. Nobody is allowed in the house when she opens the cabinet, she doesn't fool around- they are untouchable by anyone except her." Their teacher looked disgusted, but Mr. Baldwin explained to the man, "They speak the truth. She's a former soldier and the weapons that she has are special to her. The only one that isn't special is just a last- resort weapon that a good 2/3rds of the state has at home. Your personal feelings are noted but this is not a threat to the school or students so don't try to claim that either Devon or Carly are dangerous." The warning was clear: try to force his views on the children and he'd pay a price. The teacher chose to begin the day rather than retort and show his true feelings, but he knew that he'd end up in front of Mr. Baldwin regarding his intentions to cause issues over his personal feelings that had no baring on any of the students. Just because he was anti-gun did not mean that any of the children weren't exposed to the weapons due to parents teaching them how to hunt and/or participating in shooting sports after school. Lunch was interesting for Devon as she was ignored for the first time in her life while Brice ended girls trying to get on his good side. Devon saw one girl who looked like she was both upset at not getting to get close to Brice while also happy to see that he was looking better. She had to hide a smirk: the young girl had a crush on Brice and the way he reacted to her he had one on her too. After lunch, she talked with the girl, Ivy Isaac, about Brice. Ivy blushed but Devon happily told her, "He's not so bad of a guy once you get over his being a boy. He's a lot more mature than you have seen, and I'm not just talking about in his pants...although he's the biggest in class." Ivy blushed deeply to which Devon added, "He's what you want in a boy: he's smart, caring, sensitive, a good friend, and likes a lot of different things." She let her stew over those things while going over to Brice to tell him, "She's smitten. Ask her out, maybe Becky and you can double-date." After classes ended, he asked Ivy what she was doing Friday. She blushed and told him that she had to go out with her family, which caused him to look ashamed and walk away. She caught his look and asked if he wanted to go out Saturday night, leading to him asking if she would go on a date with him. She kissed him on the lips and left, leaving him speechless while Devon smirked and their classmates gave looks of anger and jealousy. Violet was waiting for them and had a look of awe, telling him, "Oh it took you long it enough to see her crush! Your sister is going that night too, so you aren't going alone." He didn't say anything, letting Devon have her moment over him and happy that a girl was interested in him enough to allow him to take her on their first dates. He liked her a lot, she was one of the few who saw him as just a great guy whose family had money but who didn't act like they were better than all of the others in their county or their state. It helped a lot that they had known each other since they were babies and had even bathed together when they were little kids- until she noticed their big difference. At home, he rushed into his room to avoid Becky while Eva giggled at him acting that way. Becky was concerned and asked what was going on, to which Devon proclaimed, "He has a date on Saturday! He's got a girlfriend. He likes her a lot, she likes him too. I got them to stop dancing around their feelings." Becky smiled and hugged her, telling her affectionately, "They really do like one another- any idiot can see that! Mom and her mom love joking about them getting together but they weren't ready yet. Mom is going to go crazy Saturday night, hopefully he doesn't take it too hard. She's almost as bad with me." Devon asked what she meant. Becky blushed and showed a mark on her neck, with Devon gasping and asking about that. Becky happily told her, "My lab partner! He likes me a lot and asked me out. I gave a big kiss and took him to where all of the kids make-out. He has the same mark, it's our claims. Mom is freaking out but keeping herself together, I know that she saw it when she came in." Violet happily told her, "You would be in trouble, but why you did it matters most. To hell with what the girls said, he likes you and you like him. Your brother is the same, but they aren't doing that for a long, long time. I know that set a firestorm off in school, but the ones upset were upset at losing him to you." Violet hugged her tight, kissed her forehead, and announced, "Your punishment is to watch over Brice's date. I know it's a pain, but you chose to make-out at school. I'm just glad you held off doing that in the car as I'd hate for you to lose your car..." Becky blushed to which Violet teased, "Really- did you not think that we wouldn't know? I had to hear it from his mother and she wasn't happy, but she was more upset that you moved so quickly than that you were with him. I swear you two jumped over three steps to get here. And remember: keep your hands to yourself! No more 'seat belt adjustments' for you two. Not that I don't mind- I heard he's pretty big." Becky nearly fainted, which was what Violet wanted to see. She added, "His hands were on your breasts and yours on his penis. I don't mind that stuff now that you are on 'the pill' but keep it to when you two are in private and not where you could end up arrested. We'll give you leeway, but you have boundaries set now. No being alone with him in your room or his room. No touching in public. No more necking at school. Break a rule and you are grounded for a week. Second time is a month. Third is all summer." Becky apologized and agreed to her terms. Devon was silent but understood what Violet was trying to tell her: don't go overboard with boys. Devon added a solemn, "I understand and won't do anything yet." Devon asked where her mothers were since they were running later than expected. Violet sighed until she was calm enough to tell her, then explained, "Your mothers were at the county offices all day talking with people about what has happened the past two weeks. Social services demanded explanations while the State's Attorney wanted to know why they interfered with the sheriff. It became a war of words with none in the offices backing down while your parents let them battle one another. When they all realized that there was no way of winning, Carly finally told them that they were trying to make a case against them based on the words of multiple people sitting in jail facing charges against them for actions that were witnessed by multiple federal agents. Then she told them how none of them had ever met them or even seen them in person yet were making accusations against them. Finally she told them that they were trying to interfere in both state and federal investigations causing the State's Attorney to threaten her while social services acted unaffected but trying to send off messages to get at you through the courts so you were removed from them without any actual claims of abuse." She smiled and added, "The state had the State's Attorney removed from all prosecutions against your parents for his actions. They also killed social services' investigations as the truth was known and they had shown that it was a punitive attack. More people will be fired for what they were trying to do, your moms caused a war that a lot of people are going to lose badly fighting but needed to happen." She wasn't finished yet, she added, "Cora had a talk with the superintendent about a teaching job that's opening up next fall. She would also be replacing a teacher going out on maternity leave so she was in a good position to be ready for the next year. You'll have to go home with me from school, but it's for a good reason and you two won't have any reason to object to doing homework right away." Devon understood what she meant- it was for Brice to talk with his girlfriend. She might end up with a boyfriend, but she'd settle for a girl who was her friend. It was lonely with just Brice around, she knew it was only a matter of time before he lost interest in her and only focused on his girlfriend. She walked over to Brice's room and listened to him talking with Ivy on his laptop. She saw a look of sadness on Devon's face asked about that, leading him to tell her that it was nothing. She could see that it was something and asked him to step out so they could talk, leading him to leave and push a reluctant Devon inside then close the door and rush downstairs. Once he was gone, Ivy asked if she was alright. Devon tried to evade answering but she was insistent. Devon finally told her, "I'm sorry, I'm just upset that he has you and I'm stuck all alone again. I don't have anyone except him, It's like my old school all over again, only this time I know that I'm all alone instead of thinking that I had friends." She tried to hide her tears but she wasn't able to. She was angrily told, "I'm not like those assholes! I'm Brice's girlfriend and would be happy to be your friend. I'm my own person, I don't care what anyone says about you. I like you for you and if what Brice said about you is true then I'd be a fool to ignore a girl who's what I'm looking for in a friend. I don't like the other girls and my friends are all in private school so I'm happy to have a friend in school who isn't using me or stabbing me in the back." Devon tried to apologize, but was asked what the kids had done to her. Ivy listened as Devon told her, "The girls treated me like I was a freak until they needed someone to be their pack mule or help do their homework. The boys were boys, the boys who were expelled were nothing like the assholes who were tormenting me in school. The girls would do anything to fight one another and be the top girl, I was the only girl who actually acted like a girl- our teacher even said so. It was an insult to all of us, but it was the truth and they knew it. When I came out as a girl they tried to use me to their advantage but when it didn't work they treated me like I was worse than garbage. When we fled they said nasty things about my mom and dad and lied to the police about what mom and dad did to me. I haven't trusted girls since and I don't know if I'll ever be able to fully trust them." She received a sympathetic, "I'd feel the same way if I didn't have friends who didn't have to endure the trauma with me. I'll introduce you to them, if you want. They like your mom, especially two who are in debt to her for saving their parents from the county stealing their land. I have a sleepover Friday night, why don't you come along too? Mom and dad said it's alright." Devon looked at her in disbelief. She was told firmly, "I don't care what you have in your pants, I don't like to leave someone who needs help alone. I want to be your friend, if I'm going to date your cousin then I have to know you and what I have seen I like." Devon thanked her, then was told, "The boys are starting to break apart and there's a couple who might be interested in you. Don't worry about finding one yet, they'll come to you. Give it time, and if any of the girls start to give your crap tell them they had their chance and blew it with the boys." When she signed off, Devon went downstairs and hugged Brice for doing that for her. Brice told her a firm, "I didn't do anything. She asked about you and I told her what she wanted to know. She likes you, I saw it in school. If she's talking with you then she wants to be friends." Devon blushed as she told him, "I'm going to her sleepover." He countered, "It's no big deal. The girls all talk and watch movies and fall asleep late. She told me it's usually boring but they do it as tradition." The two did homework before Devon was picked up by her mothers, with both asking about her day. It took all of her strength to not scream, "I HAVE A FRIEND!" but she managed a soft, "Brice's girlfriend invited me to her sleepover. Can I go?" Cora wisely asked, "When did he get a girlfriend and why is she asking you to go?" Devon mumbled a timid, "She said if she was going to date Brice she wanted to get to know me and I'm the only girl in our school who isn't using her or trying to stab her in the back. She said she liked what she heard about me from Brice and her friends were alright with me being there." Cora shed a tear, it was clear that Devon was thought of as a friend already and the two just needed to get together without Brice to give them a chance to find common ground. Carly asked if his date was still on, leading Devon to nod and add, "He's going with Becky and her boyfriend. Aunt Violet set it as a double-date for them as punishment for her having a hickey on her neck." Cora and Carly laughed at that, with Carly blushing as Cora told Devon, "I'm sure it was done for good reasons. It's marking their territories, she's off the market now and girls will try to split them up. She's probably only getting a light sentence compared with what I would have given you." Devon blushed and shot back, "I'm not ready for anyone yet. I was told that the boys are starting to act like themselves so I'd rather wait for the real boys to come out and not the fakes trying to get at me for the right to claim that they humiliated me. Brice told me a few are interested in me who might be worth a look, but I'm holding out until I know if they are real or just more of the same as other boys." The short drive felt like hours after telling them that. Cora started dinner while Carly explained to the fearful girl, "Take boys slow. You've seen the worst of them but haven't seen the best of them. Take time to get to know some of them. You'll get interest from them, boys your age love girls and only want girls for kissing and fondling- not sex. Avoid older boys, especially musclebound meatheads." She groaned and complained that she knew that already. Carly wisely countered, "You needed to hear it from someone who has been there, done that, gotten the t-shirt. I used to try to date and was a meathead until I accepted that I was a girl inside. I hated acting that way, especially as it upset several girls. They come in many forms but you can see right away- listen to your gut, it'll save you from them." Mother and daughter were quiet after that, especially as talk turned to Devon and semen saving. Devon blushed and mumbled that she tried to make it the night before to calm herself and confirmed he worst fears: she was able to do so and that it was more than just dribbles. Both hugged her as she sobbed, but it was for the best that she did that. The next day saw Devon and Brice getting hugs from Ivy, with Ivy asking Devon if she would go over her house after school. Devon looked over to Violet who smiled and nodded her happy approval. Both walked inside and talked, with Brice wisely staying close by but not in the mood to break apart the two girls' budding friendship nor wanting to do so since Devon needed it. The girls made plans and saw Brice having to go over Ivy's house for one good reason: her parents had refused to let him date Ivy without him meeting them first. She blushed at saying that, but Devon added, "Mom said the same thing. Aunt Violet is doing it to Becky's new boyfriend even though all of them have known him since he was a toddler. It's really something about puberty changing boys from what you knew into jerks and wanting to ensure boys knew the rules with their daughters." The two got to talking about school and helped each other's homework, with their homeroom teacher not even trying to stop their talking as it was a smart thing to do and helped Devon bond with her. The two only stopped when other kids entered and started whispering about them, but it didn't matter to the two as they were jealous and only making themselves look bad in the eyes of others. Brice and the two were in their own world and were more than happy to be their own people despite opinions of others. The day took forever to them, but there were no incidents despite a lot of whispering about them. Brice kissed Ivy at the end of the day to show that he was doing OK then endured her mother give a glare at them for kissing at school causing him to apologize while Ivy glared back. She took a scared Devon by the hand to the car and told her that it was going to be OK and her mom put on an act for the school but had no problem with her- only kissing at school. Nothing was said in the car, the three teens kept quiet as they didn't want to upset anyone nor say the wrong things to one another. When they arrived, Devon got a shock as Dr. Isaac met them outside and had a look of anger on his face. Devon was scared but he directed it to his daughter, telling her, "I could have sworn that we told you no kissing at school! You are lucky that your friends would be hurt if we canceled your sleepover Friday night. Hello, Devon, nice to see you again. Please don't be upset- you're not at fault, she is. She knows the rules and chose to break them, although I understand why she did it." Brice went through the, "Boyfriend test" with Dr. Isaac, letting him see that they knew him for years but they weren't going to let him act out of line. He agreed to follow their orders and wouldn't let Ivy do anything to misplace their trust, showing that he wanted to be the right boyfriend for her. It was all that they needed to hear, with them giving their blessing for him to date their daughter. Up in her room, Devon saw how much stuff she had on the walls and loved them: anime, manga books, even stuffed animals of the creatures from the movies and TV shows. Devon all but blurted out, "I have the same stuff in my old room! I love the shows but haven't had the time to watch them!" The two hugged, it was a sign that they were meant to be friends. Devon spouted off a list of the shows that she had at home, with Devon smiling as the names caught Ivy by surprise. That was followed by Devon happily smiling at some of the ones that Ivy had that Devon wanted to see but couldn't. The two talked for two hours before being called down for dinner, with both getting scolded for not yet doing their homework despite having two full hours to do it. Brice blushed as they realized he had done it without them, leading the girls to giggle as they finished dinner and went to work immediately. The two helped one another and finished their work faster than expected, with both blushing as they did better together than they could do alone. Cora picked them up, with her blushing at seeing Dr. Isaac but being told, "They found a lot in common and are going to make Friday night fun for the other girls. They forgot about homework but working on it together helped them out so it might benefit them to hang out together more often. Not that we don't mind, she's a great young lady and a positive influence on our daughter." Cora agreed, with Violet happily taking Brice home from school while the girls work. It would give the two to a chance to bond, something sorely needed by both. He understood and was happy for both of them, it was worth losing time with both for them to be closer to one another. Devon asked what the big deal was, Cora happily told her, "You two hit if off better than anyone could have expected! She's so much like you that it's sad to know that you two won't ever get together. If you were a boy you'd likely be dating her but since neither of you are into girls there's no chance of that. It's for the best anyway, it only gives you something more in common." Devon blushed and admitted, "She's cute but I'd rather go for more athletic girls. Brice deserves her, she is one of the only girls who actually liked him for him and not for what his grandparents have. She's the only girl who took an interest in him once I came and I'd never get in the way of his happiness." That was all that Cora needed to hear, with Cora happily telling her, "It's alright, she'll understand what you mean and be thankful that you care about him enough to do that. She's a great friend, don't think it is only because of Brice that you are friends. She sees something in you that she likes, and it got proven today with your mutual love of anime. You two are great together, in time you'll be best friends." At home, Carly asked if she knew what the date was. Cora smiled and happily told her, "Congratulations on becoming a mom! I'm overdue...I should have had my period today. I don't think it's coming, it's the same each month despite the flow being different. I'll talk with the doctor tomorrow, you may be in the midst of transition but your swimmers are still strong." Carly blushed while Devon had an "I told you so" look plastered across her face. Cora sighed and explained to Devon, "I am wrong yet I'm still right. I didn't want to get your hopes up when I told you that it wasn't the right time. I know you want a sibling but until we were safe I couldn't give my heart to anyone. Carly won it over and I'm forever grateful that she didn't have us arrested when she found us. I love her with all of my heart, and I'm happy to be the mother of her biological child. S/he will never take your place in our hearts. We might get to be too busy at times to pay attention to you, but you'll never be unloved or forgotten by us." Devon hugged them and went up to bed, with Carly hugging and kissing Cora. She confessed to Cora, "You are the woman I always dreamed of marrying. I never thought that I'd get the chance, but you two walked into my life out of the blue and needing my help. I'm happy that you let me be your wife and let me adopt your daughter as my own. We've only been together a short time, but we are closer than any of the wives I've met in my life including Violet and Vera. I love them, but you are just so close to me." Cora cried and confessed to her, "I can't lie to you: we went looking for your property for help. We were trying to get out of the country and hoped that you'd help us somehow. We did a search of transgender people in this area and your name came up in the search. We were going to drive here and beg for help but our car broke down on the side of the road so we had to ditch it and walk the rest of the way. We're lucky that we didn't crossover onto the Army base and end up arrested, but we had to find you and ask for your help. I'm sorry that I never told you the truth, but I had to find you- you were our only hope of surviving. We needed you. Thank you for not tossing us out in our hour of need." Carly shed a tear and told her, "I know. I knew all along that it was too convenient that you find the one transgender person in all of this county after going out of your way to get to me through the wrong way onto my property. I was happy to help you, I fell in love with you at first sight. I should be apologizing to you for taking advantage of you, my lust got the better of me. I'm just glad that you let me be your wife so quickly and honored me with fathering your child." Cora kissed her deeply and told her, "I wanted you to ravish me. I loved that I could be sexy for you. I knew that you had a thing for me, I saw it in your pants. I needed it and I found it in you. I wanted you the second I laid eyes on you, you were beautiful and caring, what I've always wanted from a lover. The two kissed and made love for hours, with Carly falling asleep inside of Cora. Cora smiled at them being parents to a little baby, with her picturing Carly suckling their baby while Devon changed diapers and Cora slept. It was an image that she had dreamed of for years, ever since Devon was born. After dropping off Devon, Carly and Cora drove to the doctor's office for Cora's needed appointment to confirm the pregnancy. The doctor looked over her medical history, made some notes, then told her, "It's a long shot but it's possible. You'd have to know your body well this early but I'll test you anyway." She was tested and it came back positive. Both were in tears, with Cora telling Carly, "You didn't want to use it but thank you for giving me a piece of you that'll live on. I love you, Carly, and this little one is part of you that you needed to have to prove to the world that you are still a human being." The doctor ignored the lovebirds and asked about multiples. Cora blushed and admitted that they were rare in her family but did happen- her grandmother was a twin and had a 2nd-cousin who had twins. He nodded and explained, "It's possible to have them. Just be ready in case you do- they can sneak up on a parent without realizing it. I hope that doesn't scare you, because odds are you might be the lucky lady." Carly gave her a look of hope, twins would go a long way to fulfilling her needs as she'd have two little ones to love instead of one. It'd be hard on them, but they'd survive and Devon would be even happier. She was the one who wanted a baby most, she got her wish and both hoped she enjoyed the drawbacks. As they were leaving, the couple encountered a morose Patty and Marty. Marty walked over to talk to the couple, telling them, "We were just talking with my lawyers about the divorce. Sorry if we've been out so much, but we didn't want to disturb your lives any more than possible." Cora happily told him, "You do what you need to do, you have a place with us for as long as you need it. We just hope that Patty will be returning to school soon. I don't want her falling behind because of her mother acting like a behind. She needs normalcy." Patty blushed while Marty offered a solemn, "She was expelled from school so we're going to look for a new home here. The one we are eyeing abuts your property but the house is large and has three separate bathrooms so we'll buy that. The bathroom is most important, Patty needs her own as I doubt she will want to share with the boys. It's not lot of land due to the road cutting a chunk off, but it's also against your land so we could opt for an ATV trail to connect them." Cora nodded while Carly added, "I'm surprised Devon hasn't asked for one since it'd make it easier on her to get to see Becky and Brice. When it comes through I'll look over the land and plot out a rout for it so that it doesn't piss off the environmental nutcases. I think I know the best spot, and if it's as I think it is then the boys will have their work cut out for them cutting the brush for us. As for the chunk? I'm of the belief that you actually own a large portion on the other side of the road as the maps look off and I doubt it was an accident. It'll make a great gift to one of the kids when they marry." Patty grinned as Carly added, "The trail will be for their benefit- they'll like riding through our land on the ATVs and won't have to endure complaints from the deputies trying to make a name for themselves by taking out one of the kids. They might not like that I require helmets, leg, arm, and chest protectors. I'd rather they look 'uncool' than get hurt badly." Patty smiled while Marty added, "You are tougher than mom but then again you have reason to be. The boys won't complain, not when they have more chances to ride than their friends. I'd rather that they ride the three properties than out on the regular trails since the county doesn't maintain them well." The four parted and saw Carly having to call Violet and Vera with the news. Both were happy and glad to know that there may be two bundles of joy. Carly was in tears, Cora had to do the talking for them. When they picked up Devon, she screamed with joy at hearing the news. Ivy hugged her, telling her, "It needed to happen and your wish came true: you're going to be a big sister!" Devon hugged her back, it was what she needed to hear and showed that Ivy was her friend no matter what anyone said to Ivy. Ivy's mother Betty smiled at the girls hugging and introduced herself to Cora and Carly. Both laughed as she was a nurse at her husband's office that they had seen before but who took time off to get Ivy from school. Ivy would normally be at the office but thankfully for Devon she had a day off so Devon went over her house the day before. Betty happily told Carly and Cora that Devon was an amazing young woman and she was glad to know that someone in school was close to her daughter as it was both boring and sad that she was all alone as the other girls were simply garbage personalities. Cora offered her a happy, "She's doing the same to our Devon, she's never acted this way before. It must be a matter of 'misery loves company' but it worked out for the best. Brice might not have wanted this, but he set them up to be friends." Betty asked about their niece, wanting to know more about the new girl in town. Both looked upset but Carly found the courage to tell her, "She's like our daughter but has had a rough go with her mother and her school. She was expelled by them- it sounds like it was retaliatory and going to be taken care of by her grandfather but it's enough to spark her father to move next to us and my sister. The three properties are linked indirectly so it's a lot of private land- perfect for Ivy to enjoy alongside the girls." Betty was happy to hear that, asking how old Patty was and upon hearing she was the same age and in the same grade asked if it was fate or some cruel joke that the three ended up close. Cora happily told her, "It's probably fate- three girls: one needing a new life, one needing the push to be herself, and one in need of people who wanted nothing from her all coming together. Add in Brice being the one who is in common with all three of them and it's a comedy of errors that worked out for the best for all." Poor Brice had to hide himself from his aunts as he listened, with Violet walking over to talk with the three ladies and listening to what was being said. She added a happy, "Patty has asked about Ivy several times, she's interested in her but isn't going to jump into things. She doesn't have the same interests, but it might end up being that she needs a little push in the right direction to find something that the girls can all do together. A little time together might help. She's trying hard to overcompensate for not being able to be a girl for so long, but she doesn't have a lot in common with her brothers anymore." Betty knew what she was thinking and added, "I'll invite her. She's going to be around the girls, she may as well get to take part. It wouldn't be right having her stay home while Devon enjoys a night out. The only issue may be if she's into girls or if she's like her cousin and into boys. I don't want there to be any awkwardness because she reacts to seeing the girls in their pajamas." Violet blushed and explained, "She's into girls. It's likely what sparked her expulsion: she kissed one of the girls after school and was accused of fondling her. It's a load of garbage and refuted by video but it was enough to expel her outright. I hope that isn't an issue?" Betty shook her head, telling her, "It might be an issue if her friend Wanda Maverick takes offense to Patty. She's a devout feminist, like her mother Zara, but I fear that she might be a TERF. She's OK with Devon, but a girl like them who likes girls might cause her to go overboard." Violet understood. Carly added, "She's going to react badly to Devon then. You know that the three girls will talk about the baby. The fact that I got Cora pregnant will induce a meltdown." The girls parted and enjoyed Brice cringing at Ivy kissing him. Violet smiled at the devious Ivy, it was a bit of mischief but something that wasn't too bad. She loved that Brice reacted as he did, it showed he cared more about her getting into trouble than about getting, "Action" from his girlfriend. At home, Patty hugged Devon while Carly explained, "You are invited to attend Ivy's sleepover Friday night. Ivy's mother agreed to let you come, none of us thought that it would be appropriate to leave you here while Devon enjoyed a night away. She's OK with your transition but did want to warn you that a girl there might take issue with your being in transition and liking girls." Patty looked away in shame, Carly hugged her and told her affectionately, "We can't help who we love. I tried hard to avoid girls because they made me see that I wasn't a man, I don't want you to feel that way with anyone. She'll get over it or she'll lose a friend of two- either way, you are who you are." Devon took her upstairs to work on schoolwork and cry in peace. Marty explained to Carly, "She's in a bad mood due to what happened to her. She's also upset that I made her put away semen for later. She hates using her penis, and having me make her have to ejaculate almost sent her over the edge. Hearing why it's needed didn't help, even if she's happy for you. She'll get over it, but it'll take time." Cora wisely told him, "She's reacting to the hormones. I don't have to have a medical degree to tell that it took fast. She's going to mature fast, but she's going to hormonal for a while. Surely Violet was a lot like her when she started to blossom and had her first periods? It's not that different. She might need to talk with Becky about her hormones and dealing with the feelings." Carly was already on the phone with Becky and within minutes she entered and walked up to see Patty. She sat the girls down and explained, "It's a pain in the ass. Believe me, it sucks. You feel like crap, you want to bite the heads off of everyone, you cry easily- it's horrible. But it's what you need. Mom said it is different for each girl, you'll get used to the feelings and when your boobs start coming in you'll be a lot bigger in your butt and hips. Here, feel." She took off her blouse and bra and had them feel her large and still developing breasts then pulled down her pants and panties to show them her butt with her happily saying, "It got a lot bigger than mom would like." She wisely told them, "You'll be smaller than your moms. I don't know how big your birth mom was but Aunt Cora isn't that large. I know mom is happy that I don't have big breasts like both of my grandmas, but I want bigger ones than mom." She blushed as Patty asked about her pubic hair, with Becky mumbling, "Aunt Cora helped me out there but I think you need to wait a while because you might cut yourself down there. It's harder for you as it takes a lot of control and you have to move 'it' out of the way. Maybe when you are older we'll wax, but I won't let you do it until you need a real bra. And don't tell mom what I did, she doesn't like that I'm so open with Devon about girl things. I can't help you with girls, but still- watch out for the frauds." She fully dressed and upon going downstairs she was told, "She was a D- cup. I'm the smallest among all of my family, she'll be about my size. You should be happy that you aren't as large as the bimbos at the school, they don't realize that their boobs will sag in a few years- sooner if they have kids. And I know a few are pregnant already. You look amazing, don't be so hard on your body." She hugged Cora, shedding a tear as she did so. Cora happily told her, "It's what an aunt does. I have a lot of practice with Devon but I'm glad to help you as I did her. Your mother is a great woman, but you need an ear from time to time. I love you and would rather you talk with me than hold things in." The next day saw Cora taking Devon to the cryogenics center to save her semen. Devon didn't fight it, she knew that her mother wouldn't let her get out of it no matter how much she pleaded with her not to. She understood the significance and quietly did her homework, with the technicians not batting an eye at a young girl having male parts and masturbating until she ejaculated. Devon had to do it again three times after that, with her feeling exhausted when they returned home. She blushed as Cora told her that she had to do it again that Saturday, but not to tell the girls. They went to bed and saw Cora crying as she realized that it was a big step for her daughter- womanhood was coming soon. Devon was eager to get through the next day, with Brice telling her to calm down- it was just a slumber party and she probably did it in the past. He hit a nerve as she told him, "I did it alright, they used me as a tackling dummy then me give them blowjobs! They were going to fuck me but I ran home before the boys could hold me down. I hated it, I hope Ivy's is nothing like what the boys do." He was ridiculed by the boys at school while she was laughed at and called a slut behind her back. She ignored them, Ivy angrily asked the worst offenders if they were OK with someone raping them and for people laughing at what was forced on them. That outburst caused everyone to stop while the girls had to explain to other girls exactly how having that happen made Devon a slut when they openly did a lot more with boys and touted how much they were able to do with older boys leading to the girls having to run off in tears as their overt bullying backfired on them as the school turned on them. Devon was forced to talk with the school counselor about what happened to her, leading Devon to tell the counselor, "I already told my mothers about this. It's what I said happened: I went to the sleepover at a friend's house not knowing that they were going to do that to me. The forced me down and made me blow them. When they were trying to find lube I knocked over one the boys holding me down then hit the one grabbing my arms freeing them and ran home. Mom and dad were outraged but I go the blame from the boys' parents. They said I tried to do make them do it, but when the police came and saw the marks on my arms and legs then on their dicks the boys got in trouble. I swore off boys after that. I may like them but I'm not one of them. I couldn't be like them, not anymore." The counselor realized what she meant: it was the catalyst for her transitioning and the issues with all of the people afterward. She was released, but told, "The girls will be expelled. This was targeted at you and beyond reasonable doubt. They knew what they were doing and it's not the first time that they have been in trouble for bullying. They are again showing the former principal's uselessness to the school." Devon was left alone once word reached the students that the girls were expelled for bullying. It was a huge sign that things changed, especially as the girls had support from the former principal, the boys who were expelled the previous week, and from Sheriff Brant. With no adults supporting their ways of doing things, the kids had to start acting mature or they'd end up at the county's disciplinary school with the worst of the worst with no way of clearing their record in high school. After school, Brice kissed Ivy goodbye and went off with Violet while Ivy was surprised to go with the smiling Cora and Carly. Devon realized why and mumbled a timid, "It's so you can meet with Patty so it isn't awkward at the house. She wants to go it, even if she doesn't say that she does." The four drove to the Bartlett home and were met by a meek Patty looking afraid of what Ivy would do to her. Devon asked her if she took her pills, getting a nod to which Ivy asked about. Patty looked away in shame while Devon told her, "Her hormones and blockers. We have to take them daily to get breasts." Ivy understood and told her to take them so she didn't get into trouble. Upstairs, Ivy told her what they were going to do and asked if she wanted to do anything else. Patty didn't know, so Devon told Ivy, "She doesn't know anything about being around girls. She doesn't want to upset the girls, especially as she is a lesbian like mom. She knows one girl might not like her because of that." Ivy laughed and countered, "Wendy's not a TERF. Her mom is, but she isn't. She'd be fine if you liked her as long as you respect her boundaries. She asks about Devon a lot and is upset that she likes boys, but it might help you out since she seems to be OK with you being a girl based on that. She's her own person but her mom will hate you just on principle. We don't like her, nobody does. She hates that her daughter may like a boy so she kept it to herself that she's a lesbian. Her mom isn't gay, she just likes to think she is a feminist but all she's done is make herself into a total fraud who has to buy votes." Ivy hugged Patty, with Patty calming and giving her a kiss on the cheek as thanks. Ivy blushed but then realized that it was chaste and she was just going on instinct around friends. She had to smile at what it meant: Patty was her newest friend and one that she'd have the biggest positive impact on. Ivy led the girls downstairs after getting their bags, with Devon hugging and kissing her mothers while Patty hugged her father. They passed Brice on the way out, with him blushing as Ivy gave him a smirk which caused him to cringe and make his cousins laugh hard at him. He turned it around and asked if they were going to get their own girlfriends or were they too busy with their friends to get one. Both glared at him while Marty happily told his sons, "You walked into that one. He's right- you two are so busy with your friends and sports that you ignore girls. I don't mind that, though- it saves you from a girl trying to get with you just to get herself pregnant, like your mom did with me." The boys looked down in shame, with Marty then telling them, "I'm sorry that she did what she did but I can't go back to her nor can she ever see you three again. I loved her, but I don't believe we were ever in love. You three come first, your sister is your sister no matter what your uncles, grandparents, mom, or any of the people she associates with says." He sat them down, with Cora and Carly joining him at the table. Brice expected something was going on and waited close by, with Marty telling him to sit as well since it affected him. When Brice was at the table, Marty told them, "We are moving. With your sister expelled from her old school, your school will be trying to go after the two of you next. I know damn well that your principal is close friends with your uncles and your uncles are obsessed with getting back at me for their sister looking bad for all of her affairs. Dad might be the richest, most powerful man in the county- but he has limits to what he'd do to protect us. This is a personal situation, I won't let him cross the line and act like your mother and get outside help. She can't return to school, so it's not worth staying there anymore. I've got a bid in on a house and land next door to here, one that's large enough to accommodate all four of us. You'll have a bathroom to yourselves, Patty will have her own, and I'll have mine. Your aunt has agreed to help us do a lot of work around the property to make it so you can go visit your aunts and uncle via ATV. It's also close enough to walk when the ATVs are out of service. I'm not sure that your snowmobiles are going to be used due to your aunt finding out that the land includes a plot across the road- one I want to make into a house for both of you now that you are close to going off to college. I hope that you do choose to as it'd be a waste of you natural intelligence and curiosity." The two didn't know what to say, but knew the house that he was talking about as it looked shabby and nobody wanted to buy it due to looks. Alton, his elder son, asked, "Are you going to fix it up" leading to Marty telling him, "It looks bad but it's actually modern and has everything that you want. I considered a pool but with the ponds on your aunt's land it's pointless to build one." Both looked disappointed, with Carly telling Marty, "Just build it anyway. They're the ones who have to maintain it since they want to be brats about it. And I'd rather they keep their sexual antics away from our ponds since girls won't hesitate to claim I molested them to get money from me." The boys were happy with that, Marty gave in with Carly having them know that she wouldn't accept any antics on her property. Timmy, the younger of the boys, asked if he was still going to build the new house, with Marty happily telling him, "No. I'll sell the land after I get the county to pay me what they owe me for the mistakes with the property. They made the mistake and didn't pay the former landowner for it and botched the assessment. I think that it was deliberate and I'll help the former owner out. She lost the land because of the higher than actual taxes and the town stiffing her on the eminent domain land-taking so the plot will go a long way to getting back on her feet. I'll give it to her so she can build a house on it, after she wins her lawsuit against the county." The boys were satisfied with what the had heard, then asked about Devon and Patty leaving so quickly and who the girl was with them. Carly happily told the boys, "That's Ivy, their new friend and Brice's new girlfriend. They are having a sleepover at Ivy's house tonight. It's a big introduction to girls their age, the girls are dying to meet the new girl in her life. The way Ivy was talking about one girl, Patty is going to have a big awakening- the girl likes girls and is fine with girls like her." Both boys looked to their father for clarification, he was just as shocked as them. Carly happily told the boys, "Not all of us like men! I'm happily married to your aunt and expecting a baby- your little sister is a lesbian and is trying to find love with a girl even if it's an uphill battle to find one who accepts her. I know it's hard to believe, but you might have more in common than you think." The boys left it alone, with Marty telling them that they were moving the next weekend and that they had better be ready to do heavy work. Both gave him a nod while asking if they had to change to a new school. Marty sighed and explained, "We have no choice. Your cousin said it's a great school and you're both going to fit in well with them. The girls might be a little slutty but there's some greats out there if you can look beyond their boobs and faces. Real women have curves beyond their buts and boobs, they also have brains. You'll learn that the old joke about blondes is true with a lot of the Barbie-eque girls." The two blushed deeply while Cora added, "Becky said that there's a couple that might enjoy dating you if you were on good terms with her...just avoid her old friends. The juniors and seniors aren't exactly a deep pool but there's some real gems among the ladies. She has one lined up for Alton- her friend's big sister just broke up with her boyfriend and is in need of a prom date so you'll be perfect for her." Timmy looked jealous, Cora added, "Another has a cousin who'd be alright for Timmy. She knows you via your school but moved here before school started." His eyes lit up, Brice complained, "Aw, not her!" Carly asked what that was about, Timmy explained, "She used to tease him about being so big for a boy his age. She said he didn't deserve to have a large dick. She babysat him once and he refused to go near her again. It's his own fault for not tying his robe! She said for a 12-year-old he looked like he was 16." All three adults started laughing at his misfortune. His face was flushed and he looked down in shame. It was cute to Carly, he was trying to act mature but was still a little boy inside at times. Cora kissed his cheek to calm him then whispered, "Devon did the same. Her babysitter tried to seduce her but got caught. Devon didn't forgive us for finding a new one, but she learned the family secret." The boys asked what it was. Marty blushed a deep shade of red as Cora blurted out, "You all pack bigger than normal penises! I've seen it with Devon's father, with Devon, with Patty, with Brice, and with your father. I can even see it in your pants- you can't hide all of the bulge no matter how much you try to, I can tell what's pants and what's not. Believe me: you boys are large and in charge and will make any girl happy. Brice happened to find one first." The boys got up fast and left, with Brice running home while Marty tried to make himself scarce. Cora knew what she was doing, she helped the boys with some awkwardness and accept their situation with a bit of humor that they'd appreciate since it gave them some confidence. They were larger than normal and they did know that each was big, but they didn't know that it ran in their family that deep. Five miles away, Ivy was busy introducing Devon and Patty to the girls. The four girls were eager to see Devon but were shocked to see Patty as well. The one who was most shocked was Wanda, the girl who all thought would react badly to the girls being there with them. Wanda asked what was going on. Ivy looked around and explained, "Patty is staying with Devon. She's moving next to them soon so is going to be around me a lot. I didn't feel right leaving her home while we had the sleepover. She's just like Devon but doesn't like boys." All of the girls gasped, with Wanda asking, "Is it true?" Patty pulled up her dress and showed the bulge in her panties, with Devon dropping her jeans to show hers. All of the girls were shocked, especially as the girls saw hints of hair in the panties that showed they weren't fakes. Patty shed a tear as she pulled down her panties, not wanting them to get upset at not believing her and to ensure that there was no disbelief. Devon did the same, with Devon blushing at not being as hairy as Patty but having a slightly larger penis. The girls were more shocked at them daring to do that for them, all but Wanda were intrigued while she happily told them, "You didn't have to do that for us." Betty wisely let the girls do what they did, actions spoke louder than words and the girls spoke volumes about their pasts. When they stopped looking at the twitching penises, the girls moved on to the living room and camped out Patty and Devon were going to go up to the guest bedroom but Betty told them it was a sleepover and they weren't going to be segregated because of what Wanda's mother would say. Wanda growled, "Mom doesn't really care about them, all she cares about is campaigning for office. She has it in her mind that she's going to be the next governor, but dad says she's just too lazy and a known liar to win state representative. She's not a feminist, she has sex with a lot of guys to get votes and she's only claiming to be one because she thinks that women will vote for her. She doesn't care about Carly or any other trans women, she only cares about looking like she cares about kids and our safety." Wanda hugged Devon then kissed Patty on the lips, giving her a big smile and telling her, "Mom will try to use us for her advantage then go after you when you won't be exploited. Dad won't let her do that. I am a lesbian, but I'm my own person. I like girls, I don't care if you happen to have something extra. I see it as something that we'll both enjoy." Devon smirked to which Ivy explained, "Her mom is pregnant with her mother's baby!" The girls gave a look of shock so Devon had to explain, "It's not that hard to understand: mom has only been becoming a woman for six months. 'It' still works: she hasn't gotten castrated yet. We don't give them up when we start to take hormones. We only cut off our puberty, we won't become men from the blockers. We'll be women thanks to our hormones, just like you are. I can see that you're starting already." The girls blushed while Wanda thrust her chest out at them. Patty had a look of want in her eyes, with Wanda taking off her shirt and bra then told the other girls to do the same. When all of them removed their tops and training bras there was barely any difference between them as only Wanda had mounds on her chest while the rest had puffy nipples or nothing at all. Devon blushed as she had nothing on her chest but was happy to know that she wasn't alone- she wasn't on hormones so there wouldn't be any growth anyway. Patty felt bad at her lack of development, but it was just the fourth day of hormones for her. Wanda hugged her to calm her, kissing her cheek and not realizing that her breasts pressed against Patty's side causing both to blush deeply. Betty told the girls they'd better get dressed for bed if they were going to see themselves like that. She led Patty and Devon upstairs to change first, with both told, "It'll take time. You were given a big gift: it showed you that you aren't alone. This is the time girls start to change, some are farther along than the others but all of you are in puberty. Wendy is naturally busty, which comes from her dad and not from her mom's side of the family. We know this firsthand, I've known them since we were children." When the girls came back down, all of the girls were dressed in skimpy pajamas. Wendy had Patty sit with her while Ivy and Devon lay together. The girls watched a movie and talked, with both Devon and Patty telling the girls about themselves and why they were stuck going to school with Ivy. When they heard about what Patty's mother had done, the girls offered sympathy while Wendy offered a solemn, "She's a cheap floozy according to dad. Mom hates her because she has money and we don't have much because dad invests his for the future. Your mom is terrible to everyone and if not for your dad she'd probably be in prison for doing a lot of things like beating people up and driving drunk." Patty offered an understanding nod, with Wanda kissing her cheek to show that it was alright. The girls saw the spark between the two and thought that it was sweet, especially as Wanda wasn't acting like an overeager kid on a sugar rush like she usually was when they slept over. When the two fell asleep in the other's arms watching the second movie, the girls saw that it was more than puppy love- they fell for one another hard and were showing their true selves to the other without a filter. While the couple slept, Devon was asked about her choice in boys. She blushed while Ivy explained to the inquisitive girls, "Any boy like her cousin. Brice is a hottie with a capital 'H'. He's even packing a lot of meat in his pants- all of his family are. I know because his sister told me, it's a family curse." Devon blushed while Ivy gave her a sly grin. The girls gasped at hearing that, Ivy added, "You didn't see how big they are because of the shock, but she's big! She's smaller because she didn't get hard, but it's big. Patty is even bigger, although she doesn't know that yet." The girls asked to see, "It" again, with Devon showing them then unintentionally manipulated it so that it was twitching. The three got a closer look, blushing as she gave them a rare opportunity to see what they craved on boys. None dared to touch it, but Devon wisely told them, "It's sensitive but I refuse to touch it. I have only used it a couple of times, I have to make semen for my parents so I can be like my mom. I might like boys, but mom refuses to let me not save any semen. Patty did the same too, it's not something we like but it's the only way we can have biological kids." The girls did the same, showing her their privates to give her a chance to see what they looked like. She was happy to have that opportunity, it was a special memory that she cherished. She was in tears as she told them, "Thank you for doing that. I mean it- thank you for treating me like I'm normal." Ivy told the girls, "Don't tell your parents or mom, they might claim she molested us if you did. It's why she had to flee before, people were making false accusations about her to the police. Her mom had it a lot worse as they tried to arrest her and made her get fired. She told you about her being on the run and going towards Canada, well it started because of people lying about what her family did to her and if it lasted any longer she would have been arrested too!" She hugged Devon to stop her from crying, the girls saw that she was serious and left it alone. They all gave her a hug as well before deciding that it was time to go to bed. Devon slept in Ivy's arms, Ivy gave her a sense of being safe and what they talked about wasn't going to hurt her. Betty stayed quiet throughout the evening and after the girls fell asleep she went up to her own bed. It was taxing on her, Devon and Patty were tugging at her heartstrings and making her feel blessed to be able to have support from her family and friends. Ivy was going to be her only child due to issues with her birth so she wouldn't be able to give Ivy the same as Devon was about to experience, she thought of fostering or adopting but was too busy wallowing in her self-pity that it never came across her mind. Seeing the girls together and with one of the few girls that she had grown to love as a niece in love with a young lady, her heart started to feel like it was missing out. She smiled as she thought about what she could do to fill the void, with Devon's situation making her see that being a parent to someone in need was the right choice. Devon had opened up her heart, and if her husband agreed, her home. The girls awoke later the next morning. Wendy kissed Patty as the two awoke as the girls joined a joint, "Aw" over the sight. Patty rushed upstairs to change and use the bathroom, then came back downstairs to see the girls already dressed and ready to go. She gave Wendy a kiss on the lips to show that she wasn't offended that they were changed, with Wendy whispering that it was Betty's choice to do it while she was upstairs as it was getting late and their parents were coming. The girls ate and waited for their parents to come by, with Devon and Patty introduced to all of them as they arrived. The toughest introduction was with Wendy's parents, with the girls cringing as her mother tried to use the situation to her advantage. Wendy wouldn't let her use Patty, she gave her a glare to get her to back off of Patty and stay away from her family. Betty introduced the girls to Wendy's mother Nora, Nora gave them a close look and asked if they were the fake girls that she had heard so much about. Betty glared and told the woman, "They are transgender and they are more woman than you are. You have had multiple cosmetic surgeries, breast, lip, butt, and hip implants to make you look fuller yet look more like a doll than a woman. You have had enough face lifts that you can blink by moving your jaw. You have some nerve calling them fake- there' nothing on you that is real and what remains real is covered up by a fake tan." Nora was going to say something but Betty countered, "I've known you since preschool and have been at your bedside after every operation. Save the lies, you are more plastic than flesh under your skin. I also know that you are a total fraud. Your whole 'TERF' act is just that- an act. You are just going to use the girls to your advantage when you get the chance and when their families refuse to be used by you you'll sic your attack dogs on them. It won't work: you are messing with the Coles this time." Nora glared at Betty to which Betty explained, "Both are the granddaughters of Martin and Vera Cole. Patty is the daughter of Martin Jr. and Devon the daughter of Cora Bartlett. Yes, that Bartlett- his sister. As in his adopted sister, the wife of Carly Bartlett the most connected and protected county employee." Nora tried to act like it was no big deal but Betty countered with, "They happen to be the richest family in the county, as well as the next county. You are up against people who have known most of the power in two counties for decades, with more support that you'd ever get from your zealots. That's also before you ended up in jail for extortion from their uncle as well as his friends- the same ones who led all of the investigations into your campaign last month. It'd be a shame for them to discover where your real accounting information went and where you were getting your money from- the state is keen on getting their hands on it. I doubt I can hold off any longer telling them that it's hidden in Wendy's laptop." She said that just loud enough for Jeffry to hear. Jeffry grinned and added, "They're on their way. They're happy that you got her talking, it saved them the trouble. She can claim entrapment, but I only just got here and didn't tell you what to say- you knew what buttons to push in her." Nora was furious, Marty happened to catch the fun and added, "Keep it up and we'll have you in court for slander and extortion. My daughter won't be used by you for anything. We don't want anything that you have and we don't want to be part of any of your politicking. We are our own people and refuse to be used by someone who has no interest in helping anyone except herself. And for someone who is the 'working-class woman' you sure have a lot of money to flaunt- new car, big house, boat, RV...where is it coming from? How is it that you can survive on your husband's meager salary?" Nora ran off, with Jeffry breaking down into a laugh as the woman realized that she was about to end up in court for tax evasion and accepting bribes. Marty offered Wendy a hug and kiss goodbye, with the girls parting with a kiss much to his humor. Patty blushed, but Marty was proud of her. Marty drove the girls home, Jeffry was there simply because he was getting annoyed at the four ladies fussing over Becky's and Brice's dates. The girls didn't say anything, but Marty did tell Patty, "What you two do is going to be under a lot of scrutiny. Don't go overboard and don't feel pressured to do what it is that others want you to do. She clearly likes you, others won't like that she does. You have a lot more support than any of those people will ever have, stand up for yourself and don't let them get to you." At home, Devon was told to get showered and changed. Patty hugged her and told her that it was going to be OK, especially as she did it already earlier in the week. Devon was grateful for her support, it was a tough thing to do for both but they were happy to know that they weren't alone in doing it. Inside the car, Devon asked why Carly didn't do that too. Carly shook her head in shame and explained, "I never thought that I'd find a woman to love me. I'm 39, I didn't want to look like a cougar trying to prey on young, impressionable girls. I'm happy that your mother is having our child, it's a blessing to us and give me the satisfaction of knowing that my parents' genes will live on in it." She understood, it was more about a piece of her than about being a mother. She loved the child even if it was unexpected. Her sibling was a gift, one Cora desperately tried to offer to save them, but one that she felt the urge to give no matter what the cost to her. Devon confessed to Carly, "I know mom wasn't entirely truthful about why we came to you. I know that she tried to find you because you were close to where we were and maybe you might feel sorry for us. Mom wanted to take the chance and give us hope that we might survive." She was in tears telling her that. Carly didn't bat an eye and told her, "I know. I knew it wasn't fate that brought you to me. I don't care anymore, I needed you two. You made my life whole. I love you both." Devon was bawling, telling her, "Mom was so scared that you'd call the sheriff on us that she was ready to use a weapon on you and tie you up while we got away. I'm sorry thatmom left that part out. I can't leave that unsaid: you need to know the truth. We didn't think that you'd help us. We weren't in a good place of mind, we were desperate. You helped us anyway. You could have let us die! We owe you our lives. We owe you everything. Nothing can make up for using you. Nothing." Carly pulled over so Cora cold take over the driving while Carly hugged the distraught Devon. She was in tears and fighting back telling her that she was wrong, but she knew that the little girl would never let her tell her otherwise. Carly enjoyed helping them even if they feared the worst- they were acting as rational people would act in the same situation, Carly would do the same in her shoes. When Devon finally stopped crying, Carly kissed her cheek and explained to her, "I know you feel bad but I'm not upset about any of what happened. You were trying to survive and did whatever it took to do so. Your mom wasn't as sly as she thought, I figured out that you were trying to come to me and that if you were desperate enough to risk freezing to death then you were desperate enough to hurt me to get away to safety. I'm proud of you, both of you. You two deserved to be helped, it's why I went right to your uncle for help and why I insisted on him looking into your situation thoroughly. You survived, it's a miracle that you didn't freeze going through the forest but you didn't and you survived." Cora drove into the parking lot and led Devon inside, with Carly having to calm herself first. Devon did her semen extraction multiple times and fought liking the feeling but couldn't help herself as visions of the boys in her class made it hard not to enjoy it. She blushed as her mom asked what she thought about inside the room, with Carly and Cora gasping at her budding sexuality taking hold at a tough time. When she was finished after four hours, she told them that she never wanted to touch, "It" again. Carly gave her a somber expression, while Cora explained, "It's still part of you and you can't get surgery for five years. Don't think that you can get it earlier if you hurt yourself, it'll only make you wait longer or even ensure that you'll never get it. Be patient, we have enough money saved for it." Devon shot back a terse, "I'd never hurt myself. I read online about kids doing that and ending up in an insane asylum or in foster care. I won't do that to you, I can wait. It's part of me even if I hate it." The drive after that was in silence but Carly whispered to Cora, "She's serious. She won't hurt herself. It would only hurt her chances of getting approved so she won't do it. She knows it'd hurt us worse, she's putting us ahead of herself and enduring for our sake. That's the real reason: not hurting us."