Kim woke Trent the next morning.  They cuddled in bed, kissing and
rubbing their hands over one another's naked bodies.  Kim shifted so
she could lie against Trent's chest and rested her head against his
shoulder.

"You were amazing last night, Baby," Kim said.

"Why do you say that?" Trent replied, as he raked his fingers
through Kim's long blonde hair.

"Because you were, that's why.  I couldn't believe how long you
lasted.  You're getting good at making love."  Kim squirmed and
giggled.  "I think I came four times before you did."

"I'm trying to learn how to control myself.  I want to make you
happy, Sweetheart."

"Trent, you make me very happy.  You make me happy when we make love
and when we have sex.  You make me very happy because you're not
trying to change me.  If you haven't noticed, I happen to love sex. 
I love sex almost as much as I love making love to you."

"I'm trying to understand, Kim.  It's just that everything with you
guys is so different from the way I used to think things would be
when I had a girlfriend.  I know I keep saying it, but this is all so
new to me."

"Yeah, I guess it would be different to someone who hasn't hung
around with us for long.  All I ask is that you keep an open mind and
remember that no matter what happens, I love you," Kim said.

"I love you too.  That's what makes it so confusing.  I guess that
if I want you for my girlfriend and if I want to be part of the team,
I have to learn to accept things."

"When we discover new things and meet new people, we have to decide
if we want to join in, or do something else.  I don't want to change
you and I don't want you to try to change me.  If we have open minds,
we can change ourselves, but we can't change anyone else."

"Well, I can tell you that I don't want to be the asshole I used to
be.  I'm glad I quit smoking and that I'm not giving my mom a hard
time anymore.  Everything is getting better, Kim, much better."

Kim giggled and gave Trent a kiss.  "I'm glad you feel that way.  I
hate the smell of smoke and the way you used to taste when I kissed
you.  Now, I have to get up or I'm going to wet the bed."

Trent laughed as he pushed Kim off his body.  They got up and went
into the bathroom.  Trent stood against the counter, waiting for Kim
to finish.  After taking care of his morning piss, they climbed into
the shower.

Kim and Trent took turns washing each other and shared kisses.  They
laughed and played as they enjoyed the closeness.  Finished in the
shower, they got out and dried off.  Kim wrapped a towel around her
waist and headed for the kitchen.  Trent went to the bedroom to put
on clean clothes before joining her.

"I'm going to make coffee and then I'll get dressed," Kim said when
Trent came up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and
kissed her shoulder.

"I can make the coffee if you want to go," Trent said.

Kim turned around, gave Trent a kiss, and left the kitchen.  He
finished setting up the coffee maker and turned it on.  Standing at
the counter, he watched the coffee begin brewing.

"Good morning, Trent.  I was going to make coffee, but I see you've
already started it," Sally said.

Trent turned around, chuckling when he saw Sally standing in the
kitchen stark naked.

"I don't like clothes," Sally said as she giggled.

"That's fine by me," Trent replied.

Sally took a seat at the table to wait for coffee.  Trent began
taking mugs from the cabinet and placed them on the counter.  Tom
came in, greeted Trent and his sister, and took a seat.  A few
minutes later, everyone was up and in the kitchen.  They all got
coffee and then went to the main house for breakfast.

As soon as they walked into the house, the teens could smell the
aroma of hot muffins.  They went to the kitchen and greeted the
adults.  Laura told them to sit down and she would get them breakfast.

After eating, Don and Marc excused themselves.  They kissed their
wives and told Marge and Anne that they would see them later.  The
two men left the house and drove to Joel's office for an early meeting.

The teens sat talking to Marge, Laura, and Anne for a few minutes. 
They helped clear the table and rinse the dishes before heading back
to the guesthouse to wait until it was time to leave and meet their
friends.

"My mom wants me to spend some time at home after our meeting so
I'll drive my car to the meeting," Trent said.

"I'll go with you," Kim said.

"Tom and I will take his truck and meet you two there," Jack said. 
"We should get going."

Kim and Trent went to his car.  He opened the door for Kim, closing
it once she was in the car.  He got in, started the engine, and
gunned it.  Kim giggled at the sound of the souped up motor.

Trent backed up and followed Tom out of the driveway.  He stayed
close so he wouldn't get lost on the way to Joel's office.

"I really like this car.  It's so cool!" Kim said as Trent shifted
gears.

"When we have time, I'll teach you to drive it," Trent said.

"That would be so cool!  Aren't you afraid I'll mess it up?"

"No, it isn't that hard to drive.  You just have to learn to shift."

Placing her hand on top of Trent's as he held the floor shifter, Kim
said, "Can you teach me to shift while you drive?"

"Sure, just watch what I do."

The next time he stopped, Trent shifted into first.  He explained
how he held in the clutch and then eased it up when the light
changed.  As he shifted, he told Kim about the shift pattern.  She
kept her hand on his, watching Trent's every move.

At the next light, Trent removed his hand from the shifter and told
Kim to shift.  She shook her head, but he assured her she would be
okay.  Trent took off and when it was time, pushed in the clutch. 
Kim moved the shifter from first to second gear and he released the
clutch.

"That was good.  Now get ready to shift into third.  Remember that
it's an H pattern.  You move the shifter up, over toward you, and up
again."

Kim shifted when Trent told her to, giggling when she moved the
shifter into fourth gear.  At the next light, she shifted into first
and waited for the car to begin moving again.  For the remainder of
the ride, Kim shifted the car.

Trent pulled into the parking lot behind Tom and parked his car next
to Eddie's van.  He shut off his car, jumped out, and ran around the
car to open the door for Kim.  She got out, gave him a hug, and
giggled.

"Thanks for teaching me to shift," Kim said.  She released Trent and
told the others what she learned.

The team went into the building and up to Joel's office.  The
receptionist showed them to the conference room and asked if anyone
wanted something to drink.  Several of them asked for coffee and the
rest asked for water.

"Mr. Levinson will be in shortly," the receptionist said as she
served the beverages.

As soon as the receptionist left, Eddie stood up.  He put his hand
on Jenny's shoulder and glanced around the table.

"Jenny and I were talking last night and she told me that she's
feeling a bit overwhelmed by everything that's going on right now. 
Jenny said that she thinks we're biting off a lot with the boat, the
team, the production company, and soon, school.

"I thought it would be a good idea to talk about it before we signed
the papers for the production company.  How does everyone else feel?"
Eddie said.

"I'm okay, Eddie.  Last night I was tired and didn't think about
what I said," Jenny said.

"That doesn't matter, Jen.  If it's bothering you, I think we should
talk about it," Brad said.  He put his hand on Jenny's arm.

Jack excused himself, returning a moment later with his dad.  Don
stood near the door and Jack sat down.

"What's bothering you, Jenny?" Molly said.

"I don't know.  It's just that we're so busy that I don't feel like
I have any time to myself.  We're always doing something together.  I
don't want to mess things up for everyone else, though.  Don't worry,
I'll be fine," Jenny said.

"Do you want to give up on the idea of the production company and
the television show, or anything else?" Kathy said.

Tears began running out of Jenny's eyes.  She wiped her eyes with
the back of her hand and shook her head.

"May I say something?" Don said as he moved closer to the table.

The teens all nodded.

"Jenny, I think I understand what you're saying.  To tell you the
truth, I'm amazed that you kids find the time and energy to do
everything you're involved in right now.  That and you're all taking
on more.

"The thing I think you're overlooking is the fact that not all of
you have to do everything all the time.  If some of you want to do
something other than fish a tournament, so what?  Any of you should
be able to do what you want to whenever you want to do it.

"You have ten members of your fishing team.  Most of the other boats
I've seen only have three or four members.  You could field a team if
half of you wanted to miss one of the tournaments," Don said.  He
paused to take a sip of coffee and glance at the teens.

"It's important that you don't let the things you love doing become
a chore.  If any of you do, it will cause resentments.  That will
lead to fighting and then none of you will have a good time.

"In a couple months you'll all start school.  I know I can speak for
all of your parents when I say that if the fishing or the television
program begins to cause your grades to slip, we'll put a stop to it. 
Fishing is fun, but your educations are more important.

"The fact that you kids are in relationships with each other also
adds to the unique dynamic of your group.  I don't have any way of
proving it, but I seriously doubt that any other group of ten
teenagers is able to get along as well as you kids seem to.  You are
truly special.

"I'm not going to tell you what to do.  You have to figure it out
for yourselves.  If you want my, or any of the parents' advice or
opinion, just ask.  As far as what you kids are discussing, I think
that if you all agree that it isn't necessary for everyone to do
everything together you can still have fun fishing and doing the
other things.

"As I said, not every one of you needs to fish every tournament or
be in every episode of every television show if you decide to go
through with the production company.  If you think about it, adding
the television show isn't going to change much.  You're just going to
tape what you usually do anyway."  Don looked around and smiled.  "I
have to get back to my meeting.  Mr. Levinson will be in shortly.

Don left the room.  The teens all looked at each other and began
smiling.  Jenny cleared her throat and then giggled.

"So, would anyone be upset if I missed a tournament?" Jenny said.

"I'd miss you, but I wouldn't be upset," Jack said.  "I never
thought about it before, but my dad's right.  We don't always have to
do everything together.  With school coming up, we might not be able
to, and I wouldn't want the rest of you to miss doing something
because I couldn't go with you."

The teens continued to discuss the future of the fishing team as
well as them as a group.  They all agreed that no one would chastise
or be upset with anyone else if they decided to do something on their
own.  As they chatted and laughed, Joel came in.

"Okay, what's your decision?  Are we going to form the production
company or not?" Joel said.

"We're going through with it, Mr. Levinson.  Where do we sign?" Jack
said as he spoke for the group.

Joel began taking forms and documents out of a large portfolio.  He
started them around the table and explained what each one was.  He
told the team that he would have Fran and Randy sign them when they
arrived in a couple days.

"So, when can we start taping our shows?" Sally said.

"You can start anytime you want to, Sally.  Once we get the papers
filed and a few other legalities taken care of, we can start
marketing the show," Joel said.  "If there isn't anything else, we're
finished for now."

The teens thanked Joel and said goodbye.  They went outside,
agreeing to regroup at Sid's Tackle shop.  Getting into their cars
and trucks, they headed for the shop.

"Hi, Grandpa, how are you doing?" Trent said as he led his friends
into the shop.

"I'm doing well today, Trent.  How are all of you?" Sid replied.

The team greeted Sid and started looking around the shop.  No matter
how many times they went there, they liked perusing the items
displayed.

"I have a few gaffs and a harpoon set aside for you kids to look at.
Nate stopped by and told me what you would need," Sid said.

The teens gathered around Sid as he showed them the items.  They
picked three gaffs and one harpoon for the boat.  Sid put protective
covers over the sharp points on the gaffs and the harpoon.

"How much do we owe you, Sid?" Eddie said.

"These are on me.  They're part of my sponsorship," Sid replied. 
"Just make sure you do well in the tournament."

"We'll do our best," Kathy said.

Tom took the items out to his truck and put them in the back of the
SUV.  He returned to the shop and began looking at the lures.

"Do we have all the tackle we'll need?" Tom said.

"I think so.  If not, we can get it when we get to the tournament,"
Eddie said.

"How about those little jiggy things we used to catch bait?  Do we
have any of those?" Molly said.

Chuckling, Brad said, "No we don't.  Do you think we should get some?"

"It would help if we're going to catch our own bait," Jack said. 
"Do you guys remember what we used?"

"I think so, but I'll call Nate and ask him," Jenny said as she
pulled out her cell phone.

Jenny chatted with Nate, asking him which jigs they should have.  He
asked to speak to Sid and Jenny handed him the phone.  Sid started
writing on a pad and nodding his head.  He gave the phone back to
Jenny and she thanked Nate before hanging up.

Sid took a basket to one of the aisles.  He began pulling packages
of jigs from the rack, dropping them in the basket.  A few moments
later, he went to the counter and began adding up the cost.  He made
a note on a piece of paper, put the jigs into a bag, and handed them
to Eddie.

"There you go, kids.  I'll add these to my sponsorship tally.  You
kids still have money available if you need anything else," Sid said.

"I think we're all set, Sid.  Thanks," Eddie said.

Trent took Kim into the back room to see if his mom was there.  He
saw Jane and asked about his mom.

"Hi, Trent.  Your mom isn't here yet.  She said that she would be in
a little later," Jane said.

"Okay, thanks," Trent said.  He introduced Kim and they went back
out to the shop.

The team thanked Sid and left the shop.  They gathered in the
parking lot to make plans for the day.

"I have to go home for awhile," Trent said.  "Mom said she wants to
spend some time with me before we leave for the tournament."

"Why don't we plan to get together tomorrow afternoon?  We can pack
our things and spend the night on the boat.  That way we can get
underway the first thing Saturday morning," Jack said.

"That sounds good to me," Kim said.

The girls moved into a group to discuss what they planned to take to
wear on the trip.  Kim and Sally told them that they would make sure
all of the uniforms were clean and ready to go.  Jack and the other
boys talked about the trip and about the meeting that morning.

"I hope Jenny is okay now," Brad said.

"I think she'll be fine, Brad.  If you ask me, knowing that we don't
always have to do everything together is a relief to me too.  I
wondered how things would shake out when we returned to school and
now I think everything will be great," Eddie said.

The teens talked for a few minutes and then decided to leave.  They
agreed to get together the next afternoon and finish preparing for
the trip to North Carolina.  Tom, Jack, Sally, Kim, and Molly got
into Tom's Expedition.  They waved to their friends and pulled away.

Eddie and Kathy sat in the front seat of the van and Jenny and Brad
sat behind them.  As they pulled away from Sid's shop, they waved to
Trent.

"Are you feeling better now, Little Bit?" Brad said.  He reached
over and took Jenny's hand in his.

"I feel much better, Baby.  After Mr. Graham talked to us, I
realized that I was over thinking things.  How would you feel if I
missed a tournament once in awhile?" Jenny said.

"It won't bother me, Sweetie.  Maybe we'll miss together," Brad said.

Eddie chuckled and looked in the mirror.  Kathy noticed and reached
for him.  Placing her hand on Eddie's leg, she said, "Things are
going to be great you know.  I think that knowing that we can do
other things without anyone getting upset is great, but I also think
that just knowing will relieve some of the stress.  There were times
I felt overwhelmed too, but I didn't want to say anything because I
didn't want to make anyone upset."

"We're guilty of something we all agreed to.  We didn't talk and we
let things fester," Eddie said.

"I don't know about the rest of you, but I know that's what I did. 
I can assure you that I won't let that happen again.  The funny thing
is how simple the solution was.  Mr. Graham can sure put things into
perspective, can't he?" Jenny said.

"Yeah, and all he did was point out the obvious," Brad said.

"Oh well, we have our answers for now, don't we?" Kathy said.

"You know, one of the things Mr. Graham said really hit home.  The
television show is just going to be a record of what we do.  I don't
think any of us are looking for a reality show with all the drama and
bullshit that goes with most of them.  Our show is going to be about
ten friends fishing and having fun," Jenny said.

Kathy began laughing.  "We won't be taping all of our fun, that's
for sure!"

Eddie and Brad laughed at what Kathy said.  Jenny giggled and said,
"I don't know about that.  I wouldn't mind making a movie; you know,
one that we wouldn't be able to show anyone else."

"Don't you mean anyone except the team?" Kathy said.

"I thought they'd be in it," Jenny replied with a giggle.

"We'd better learn how to use the video equipment," Brad said.

The two couples laughed and began making comments about the idea of
making a video.  Eddie dropped Kathy and Brad off at their house and
headed home.

Tom parked in the garage and everyone got out of the car.  Molly
went into the house to see her mom while the rest went to the
guesthouse to change into shorts.  A few minutes later, Molly came in
and went to the room she shared with Tom.

"My mom said that I don't have to go home if I don't want to.  What
do you want me to do, Honey?" Molly said.

"I want you to stay with me as often as your mom will let you,
Molly."  Tom wrapped his arms around her and grabbed her butt.

"That's good, because I want to be with you as much as I can.  It's
going to suck when school starts and we can't stay together," Molly
said.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.  For now, let's just
have fun.  We should go see what the rest of the guys are doing," Tom
said.

"Do I have time to change?"

Chuckling, Tom nodded.  He watched Molly strip down to her underwear
and said, "Times up, you'll have to stay like that."

Molly giggled, shrugged her shoulders, and headed for the door.  Tom
laughed, watching her butt wiggle as she walked.  He and Molly went
to the living room and joined the others.

"Aren't you going to get dressed so we can go work on the boat?" Kim
said when she saw Molly in her bra and panties.

"I have to stay like this.  Tom told me I didn't have time to put
anything else on," Molly said.

Laughing, Kim said, "Oh well, it sure doesn't bother me."

Tom gave Molly a smack on her bottom and told her to go dress.  She
giggled, put her hands on her hips, and said, "Make up your mind."

"You'd stay like that I if I wanted you to, wouldn't you?" Tom said.

Nodding, Molly said, "Of course I would, Tom.  You know I would."

"Go get dressed."

Molly giggled and went to her room.  She put on shorts and a top
before heading back to the living room.  The five of them went to the
main house for lunch.

Don and Marc drove to Harry's boatyard.  They went into the office
and asked for Harry.  The receptionist paged Harry, calling him to
the office.  When he got there, he greeted Don and Marc.

"What's up?" Harry said.

"Do you have a few minutes?  We want to talk to you about Sheer
Delights," Don said.

"Sure, do you want me to call Jack too?" Harry said.

"That would be a good idea.  This is important to him too," Marc said.

Harry asked his receptionist to page Jack Waters.  He led Don and
Marc to the conference room and asked his receptionist to get them
coffee.  Jack came in, greeted Don and Marc, and sat down.

"Marc and I met with Joel this morning.  Mrs. Akins accepted our
offer," Don said.

"That's great, but I've been thinking about this.  Isn't three
million a lot for a lingerie store?" Harry said.

Don chuckled and said, "It's way too much for a lingerie store,
Harry.  However, the three million includes the real estate."

"I wasn't aware that Mrs. Akins owned the building," Harry said. 
"Ellen never mentioned it."

"The property is held by a shell company.  She leases it to the
business," Don said.

"Mrs. Akins doesn't only own the building that Sheer Delights is in,
she owns most of the block," Marc said.

"So what does that mean to the women?" Jack said.

"Not too much.  They'll own the business and Marc and I will hold
the property.  They will lease the store from our holding company.  I
wanted to tell you before we closed so you weren't surprised," Don
said.

"So, how much is the business minus the real estate?" Harry said.

"Sheer Delights alone is about one hundred fifty thousand plus the
inventory.  Ellen said they have a couple of million in inventory,
but that's at retail.  The actual value is less than half of that.  I
didn't realize that underwear had the margins it does.  It's like
jewelry," Don said.

"When do you think you'll close?" Harry said.

"Joel said we should be able to take possession in about three
weeks.  We're buying the real estate on a very favorable land
contract.  The business is cash," Don said.

"Just how much property is there?" Harry said.

"It includes all but one of the buildings on the street.  The
jewelry shop on the far corner isn't part of the deal.  The other
five stores are rented and produce enough to pay the land contract. 
I don't know why Mrs. Akins wanted to sell the property, but I don't
really care," Don said.

Jack laughed and said, "What the fuck, were you two born with silver
spoons in your mouths?"

"Not hardly.  Don's generosity is the reason my family is doing so
well.  It just seems that he manages to be in the right place at the
right time," Marc said.

"Hell, if it weren't for you two, I would still be sitting on two
boats.  If I haven't told you, thanks for everything you've done for
us."  Harry pointed at Jack.  "All of us."

"I'm just happy that we were in the position to do the things we
have.  I know the kids are having a blast with the fishing boat.  Our
kids were hell bent on owning and operating Tomiko, but now they're
more interested in fishing.  We don't care though.  As long as they
stay out of trouble, we're happy," Don said.

"When are you going to tell the girls?" Jack said.

"I haven't decided.  Do you think we should have some fun?" Don said.

Laughing, Harry said, "What do you have in mind?"

"I haven't thought about it yet.  I told Joel not to say anything so
it's a secret," Don said.

"We could wait until we're on our way to North Carolina.  It might
be fun to tease them while we're on the yacht," Marc said.

"This is your show, yours and Don's.  We'll go along with anything
you decide," Harry said.

"Well I hope we tell them soon.  Sarah hasn't talked about anything
else since the other women asked her to be their partner."  Jack
laughed.  "I think she's brushing up on her blowjob skills.  She
won't leave me alone."

"As if you mind," Harry said, and then he laughed.

"We better get going.  Marge told me she wants to have dinner
tonight as a family.  I think she's a little apprehensive about the
kids heading to the tournament without an adult on the boat.  I told
her that they can take care of themselves, but you know how mothers
can be," Don said.

"Okay, we'll see you two on Friday evening.  I know Ellen and Sarah
want to spend some time with the kids before they leave Saturday
morning," Harry said.

The men shook hands and then walked outside.  They said goodbye and
then Don and Marc climbed into their car.

"Are we doing the right thing here, Harry?  What if the girls don't
make a go of the shop?" Jack said.

"I'm not worried about it, Jack.  I know that they'll work hard and
be successful.  If I thought I would fail, I would have never bought
this place.  It was hard work, but the fruits of my efforts are
starting to show.  We're almost out of debt and have enough work to
last over a year.  You have been a great asset to the operation and I
appreciate everything you're doing."

"Thanks, Harry.  I'm doing my best.  This has been the best job I've
ever had," Jack said.  "Sometimes working with friends doesn't work
out, but we've been able to keep business and friendship separate."

"I agree, and I feel that the girls will be able to do the same
thing.  I know that Ellen is looking forward to owning the shop. 
Like Sarah, it's about all she talks about now.  She told me that the
four of them have a lot of ideas to grow the business," Harry said.

Jack Waters and Harry headed toward one of the sheds to check on the
progress of the latest project.  They were about ready to flip the
new one-hundred foot yacht and begin working on the superstructure.

Jack, Kim, Tom, Sally, and Molly finished their lunch and relaxed on
the patio.  Laura came outside and asked if they needed anything. 
The teens told her that they were set.

"We should go see how things are on Tomiko.  We haven't spent much
time with the yacht," Jack said.

"I know and I feel a little guilty about it," Tom said.

The five teens walked down to the seawall and over to Tomiko.  Kim
yelled out, asking if anyone was aboard.  Jeri came out to the deck
and laughed.

"Come aboard," Jeri said and she opened the hatch.

Kim led the group up the ramp and onto the yacht.  She giggled when
Jeri shook her head and said, "You don't have to ask for permission
to come aboard.  This is your yacht."

"I know, but it's fun," Kim said with a giggle.  "We wanted to come
see how things are going.  Are you ready for the trip to North
Carolina?"

"Yes, we're ready."  Jeri opened the cabin door, holding it for the
teens.

April came into the main salon and said hi to the group.  She
invited them to sit down and offered them cold sodas.  Erin came into
the salon carrying her cleaning supplies.  She smiled at her friends
and said, "Hi."

"Hi, Erin.  How are you and Frank doing?" Sally said.

"Great, Sally.  How about you?  You never come over to see us," Erin
said.

"I know and I'm sorry.  We've been busy," Sally said.

"No problem, we've been very busy too.  We're getting the boat ready
for our first long trip," Erin said.

"Where's Frank?" Jack said.

"He's below in the engine room.  Jeri told him to make sure
everything is secure," Erin said.  "April, can I show my friends my
quarters?"

Smiling, April nodded.  Erin told her friends to follow her down to
the crew's quarters.

"This is Frank's and my stateroom.  Jeri said we could have it even
though it's supposed to be for the captain.  Jeri and April's
stateroom is the one adjacent to the pilothouse."  Erin opened a
hatch to another crew's stateroom.  "This is Yoshi's stateroom when
he stays aboard."

"I like how you've decorated this area!  It's nice and homey," Kim
said.

Jack and Tom went into the engine room to say hi to Frank.  They
startled him, but as soon as Frank saw who it was, he greeted his
friends.  He told Tom and Jack what he'd been doing and showed them
around the spotless engine room.

"How do you like living with Erin?" Tom said.

"It's absolutely amazing, Tom.  I think we're going to get married
someday soon."  Frank smiled.

"That's cool.  Have you two been talking about it?" Jack said.

"Yeah, we've talked about it a lot lately.  We both love each other
and we love our jobs.  Thanks for thinking of us," Frank said.

"We're glad it's working out for you guys," Tom said.

Jack and Tom told Frank that they'd talk to him later.  They left
the engine room and went to find the girls.  Kim, Sally, Molly, and
Erin stood in the common area of the crew's quarters hugging.  Tom
nudged Jack, leaned close, and said, "I think Erin told the girls
what Frank told us."

Molly saw Tom and grinned.  Sally giggled and told the boys Erin's
news.  Jack and Tom congratulated Erin and then told her that Frank
had told them.

Frank came out of the engine room and washed his hands.  All of them
went up to the main deck and milled around in the salon.  Kim heard a
girl's voice and asked Erin who it was.

"She's Yoshi's cousin.  He brought her here to show her the yacht,"
Erin said.

Yoshi and the girl came out of the galley and into the passageway. 
When Yoshi saw the teens, he took the Japanese girl's hand.  As soon
as the girl saw Kim, Sally, Tom, and Jack, she froze.  Kim and Sally
stared for a moment and then let out a screech.

"Yuko!" Kim and Sally shouted at the same time.

"Kim, Sally, oh my God!  What are you doing here?" Yuko said as she
ran toward the two girls.

Yuko hugged Kim and Sally.  She began crying and shaking.  Yoshi
came over and put his hand on Yuko's shoulder.

"Kim, Jack, Tom, and Sally own the yacht.  I work for them," Yoshi
said.

Yuko turned and looked at her cousin.  They spoke in Japanese for a
moment and then Yuko turned back to the two girls.

Kim and Sally led Yuko to a settee and they all sat together. 
Looking up at her brother and Tom, Kim said, "Do you remember Yuko?"

Tom and Jack looked at the girl for a moment and then they nodded. 
Yoshi came over and stood near the girls.

"We met Yuko when we lived in Michigan.  We went to school together
for a little while," Sally said to Yoshi.  She turned to Yuko.  "What
are you doing here?  Have you seen Crystal?"

Shaking her head, Yuko said, "No, I haven't seen her.  After my
father sent me back to Japan, she and I tried to maintain our
relationship, but after a few weeks, the letters started becoming
scarce.  In the last letter I received, she told me she had found
someone else.  She said that she and her new friend planned to move
to California.

"My family tried to arrange a marriage for me, but I didn't want to
marry the man they selected for me.  I contacted Yoshi and he sent me
a plane ticket.  I got here a week ago," Yuko said.  She wiped her
tears from her eyes and tried to smile.

"Our family is very traditional.  When Yuko called me, I knew that
she wouldn't be happy.  When we used to live in Japan, we were close.
I didn't want Yuko to be unhappy so I asked her to come here," Yoshi
said.

"That's so sad.  I can't believe that your family treats you like
that," Jack said.

Molly came over to Tom.  He put his arm around her waist and
introduced her to Yuko.  The two girls said hi.

"I know you don't understand, Jack.  Your parents and family are so
different from mine.  My father couldn't accept I was in love with
Crystal.  That's why he sent me back to Japan.  He felt I had shamed
our family.

"Back in Japan, I started dating boys so my father would let me
return here, but he said he could never trust me again.  He told me
that after I married the man he selected and had a child, he'd think
about it.  After living in the United States, I couldn't do it.  I
lived too long in this country to accept the old ways of my family,"
Yuko said.

"What are you going to do now?" Kim said.

"Yoshi is going to help me find a job.  For now, I'm going to live
with him.  Once I get on my feet, I'll find an apartment," Yuko said.

Grinning, Kim and Sally looked up at April at the same time.  They
got up and took April and Jeri to another room so they could talk.

"Do you have anything that Yuko could do on the yacht?" Kim said. 
"I know that you run the yacht, but she's a friend of ours."

"I already talked to Yoshi.  He told me that Yuko cooks and is very
willing to learn and do anything.  Jeri and I are willing to give her
a shot," April said.

"Thanks," Kim said.

"Yeah, thanks," Sally said.

"Do you want to tell your friend?" Jeri said.

"No, you do it.  After all, she's going to be working for you,"
Sally said.

The four of them returned to the salon.  Jack and Tom were telling
Yoshi about the weekend Yuko spent at their house up north.  Kim and
Sally sat next to Yuko, listening to her tell her cousin about the
first time she saw a naked male.

"So, I guess you guys were close," Molly said.

"We were friends, but not too close.  Before we really had a chance
to know Yuko, her father sent her back to Japan," Kim said.

"I'm never going back there again," Yuko said.

"Yuko, Jeri and I would like to offer you a job on the yacht.  Your
duties will include helping in the galley, serving our guests, and
many other things.  It'll be hard work when we're on a charter,"
April said.

Yuko looked up at April and Jeri.  She turned her head, looking into
Yoshi's eyes.  He nodded and she screeched.  Jumping up, Yuko thanked
April and Jeri.

"I promise I'll be a good employee and make you glad you gave me a
chance," Yuko said.

"I hope so, Yuko.  We have a trip next week and you'll have to learn
things very quickly.  We're leaving for North Carolina on Tuesday
morning.  Our guests are the fishing team's parents," Jeri said.

"Is it okay if we take Yuko to the house to see our parents?" Kim
said.

"Yes, Yuko can get started tomorrow," April said.

Kim and the rest of the teens led Yuko off the yacht.  They walked
over to their property and pointed at the fishing boat.  "That's our
fishing boat.  We're fishing in a tuna tournament next weekend in
North Carolina.  That's why our parents are going up there," Kim said.

"This is your house?" Yuko said as they walked toward the house.

"Yeah, we moved down here a while ago and we're going to live here
now," Sally said.

"This is very beautiful, and very big," Yuko said.

Kim took Yuko's hand, pulling her into the house.  She called for
her mom and Marge answered, telling Kim she and the others were in
the living room.  Yuko giggled as Kim led her into the huge room.

"Look who I found, Mom," Kim said.

Marge looked at Yuko and smiled.  She got up, moved closer, and
hugged the young girl.  "Hi, Yuko, it's nice to see you.  What are
you doing in Florida?  Kim and Sally told us you returned to Japan."

"It's a very long story, Mrs. Graham."  Yuko saw Anne and smiled. 
"Hello, Mrs. Lewis.  It's nice to see you again."

Anne gave Yuko a hug and said, "It's nice to see you again, too."

"Mom, we're going to go talk for a while.  We'll be outside," Kim
said.  She took Yuko's hand and headed outside.

"This is too much!  I'm overwhelmed," Yuko said as she followed Kim,
Sally, Molly, Tom, and Jack out to the patio.

The teens sat near the pool and began talking about what had
happened since they saw each other the last time.  Kim and Sally told
Yuko about moving down to Florida and the fishing team.  Yuko didn't
say much about what had happened to her after her father sent her
back to Japan.

As they talked, Yoshi, Jeri, and April came over to the pool to join
them.  A few minutes later, Don and the rest of the parents came
outside and sat with the group.

"We hired Yuko to work on Tomiko.  She's going to help Yoshi in the
galley and also help with the other duties," April said.

"That's great, April.  You said you wanted to hire someone else. 
Yuko, have you ever worked on a yacht before?" Don said.

"No, Mr. Graham, but I'm a hard worker and will do whatever April
wants me to do.  In Japan, I worked in a restaurant and I know how to
cook," Yuko said.

"Do you get seasick?" Anne said.

"No, I've been on boats before and it never bothered me."

"When did you come back to America?" Marc said.

"I arrived here last week, Mr. Lewis.  I'm staying with Yoshi for
now.  Yoshi is my cousin," Yuko said.

Yuko looked around.  She stared at the swimming pool and began
laughing.

"What's so funny?" Yoshi said.

"I was just thinking about the last time I was in a swimming pool
with these people.  It was very enlightening," Yuko said.

"What happened?" Yoshi asked his cousin.

Yuko blushed as she told Yoshi and the others about the weekend in
Michigan.  Kim and Sally added to the story, making everyone laugh.

"As I remember it, it was the first time you ever went skinny
dipping in mixed company," Sally said.

Yuko nodded and blushed.  "Yes, in fact, that was the first time I
ever saw a naked man.  That weekend, I saw a bunch of naked men."

"That must have been embarrassing," Yoshi said.

"It was at first, but I quickly got over my embarrassment.  I was
never treated so well.  I haven't been treated that well since that
weekend."

"What happened to Crystal?" Tom said.  "I thought you two planned to
move down here together after high school."

Yuko nodded.  "Yes, that was our plan, but it didn't work out for
us.  The weekend we were supposed to go to Kim's house for the pajama
party something happened.  My father wouldn't let me go because there
weren't going to be any adults there.  Crystal came over that
Saturday and we spent the day together.

"My parents were supposed to be out all evening, but they came home
early.  They walked into the house and caught Crystal and me kissing
and fooling around.  My father called us names and threw her out. 
Two days later, he sent me back to Japan to live with my grandparents."

"When did you decide to move back to the States?" Anne said.

"When I returned to Japan, my older brother arranged dates for me. 
He told me that my father planned to cure me.  Then, after going out
with several men, my brother introduced me to a man my father said I
was to marry.  As soon as I could, I contacted Yoshi and he sent me a
plane ticket so I could escape," Yuko said as tears rolled down her
cheeks.

"What do you mean when you said your father wanted to cure you?"
April said.

"My father felt that because I liked girls, I was sick.  He and my
brother made sure that I would experience a man and told me that it
would cure me from my sickness."

"What happened?  They didn't rape you or anything, did they?" Kim
said.

"No, at least not physically.  The first man my brother made me go
out with was a friend of his.  The man took me out several times
before we went to my brother's house for a dinner.  They served me
alcohol and I became drunk.  Before the night ended, the man seduced
me.  I remember hearing my brother on the telephone telling my father
that I wasn't a virgin."  Yuko began crying.  Kim moved closer to
her, giving her a hug.

"You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to," Kim
whispered in Yuko's ear.

Yuko nodded as she returned Kim's tender hug.  The rest of the group
sat quietly, watching Kim comfort her friend.

"The village we're from is steeped in old traditions.  Things there
are much different from America.  Women have little or no say in
things.  The men feel the women are to be subservient and they treat
them as objects.  It isn't uncommon for a father to arrange a
marriage for his daughter.

"Many of the young girls leave the village as soon as they can. 
With television, the Internet, and other things, they soon realize
that the rest of the world is different.  When I lived there with my
family, the men didn't allow the women and girls to wear pants.  They
wore traditional dresses.

"The men and boys could dress and act as they wanted to, but not the
women.  Before I went to study in Tokyo and then Europe, I thought
our ways were normal.  Now I realize just how backwards the customs
and traditions are.  Because most of our village is poor, many of the
people are destined to live there for their entire lives," Yoshi said.

"Does your father know you're back in America?" Don said.

"I'm not sure, but I think he probably knows.  When I left, I wrote
a note to my mother and told her what I planned to do," Yuko said.

"Why didn't your mother help you when your father wanted to send you
back?" Tom said.

Yuko shook her head.  "That's not our, or should I say, their ways. 
A woman never challenges her husband or father."

"Yuko, we're glad you're here.  If you need anything, please come
see me," Don said.

"Thank you, Mr. Graham."

"I think we should all go out for dinner.  Jeri, why don't you go
get Erin and Frank so they can join us?" Marge said.

"That's a great idea, Sweetie.  I'll go make a few calls and see if
I can make a reservation.  How many will there be?" Don said.

Marge used her fingers to add up the people.  "We'll have sixteen
with Laura," Marge said.

Don went to the house to make a reservation at one of the
restaurants he liked.  Jeri went to the yacht to tell Erin and Frank
to get ready for dinner.  A half hour later, the group got into the
limo and headed for the restaurant.  They sat at a long table and
enjoyed a great meal.

Back at the house, the parents went in to have a drink.  Jeri and
April headed for the yacht after thanking Don and Marc for taking
them to dinner.

"Come with me, I'll show you our house," Kim said to Yuko.

"Don't you live there?" Yuko said as she pointed at the main house.

"No, we live in the old guesthouse," Sally said.

The group walked to the guesthouse and went inside.  Kim, Molly, and
Sally showed Yuko and Yoshi the house.  Frank, Erin, Jack, and Tom
waited in the living room.

"This is my room," Kim said as she pointed into her bedroom. 
"That's Tom and Molly's room and this is Jack and Sally's."

Yuko gave Kim a strange look.  Kim giggled and shrugged her shoulders.

"Who wants to take a swim?" Kim said as the teens all gathered in
the living room.

"I'd love to, but I don't have a bathing suit," Yuko said as she and
Kim stood in the kitchen.

"We have suits in the pool house, but we normally don't wear them,"
Kim said.

Yuko laughed and said, "Some things don't change, do they?"

Smiling, Kim shook her head.  "Um, we don't have to go skinny
dipping if you don't want to do it with Yoshi here."

Yuko glanced out toward the living room.  She moved closer to Kim
and lowered her voice.  "It won't bother me, Kim.  Um, Yoshi and I
share his bed."

"I thought you liked girls?" Kim said with a giggle.

"I do, but I like boys too.  After what happened in Japan, I found
out that I liked sex with men.  My brother's friend was a very
patient lover, even if he and my brother got me drunk the first time.

"When I came back and moved in with Yoshi, I decided that I wanted
to have sex with him.  The first two nights, he slept on the couch. 
The third night, I showed him that I wanted him to share his bed with
me.  Since then, we've been lovers," Yuko said.

"Do you want to ask Yoshi if it's okay for you to go skinny dipping?"

"I don't have to ask, Kim.  This is America!  I don't have to do
what my father or any other man tells me to do if I don't want to do
it.  Is it okay for you to swim naked with the help?" Yuko said.

"Yuko, even though you, Erin, Frank, Yoshi, Jeri, and April work on
the yacht, we're friends too," Kim said.

"If you say so, Kim.  I remember that you guys are very different
from anyone else I've ever met."  Yuko giggled.  "Are Jack and Sally
a couple?"

"Yes, they sure are.  Those two have been for a while now.  I have a
boyfriend.  You'll get to meet Trent and the rest of our friends
tomorrow," Kim said.  She gave Yuko a hug.  "Did you say you liked
boys too?"

"Yeah, but I still like girls.  I haven't been with a girl since
Crystal, but I still think about it.  I still think about you and
that night at your house when the three of us fooled around.  That
was wild!" Yuko said.

"Let's go before they come in here looking for us," Kim said.  As
much as she wanted to renew her friendship with Yuko, Kim wanted to
talk to Trent first.  She didn't want his permission, but she had
told him she'd never do anything without talking to him first.

The teens went through the house to the patio.  Jack asked if they
should invite Jeri and April to swim with them.  Kim nodded so Jack
trotted toward the yacht.

Kim and Sally started removing their clothes.  Yoshi moved close to
Yuko and looked into her eyes.  She giggled and began removing her top.

"Are you going to swim naked?" Yoshi said.  "I know that everyone
here does it, but I didn't know that it was something you'd do."

"I don't have any problem with it, Yoshi.  Didn't you hear me when I
said that the first time I went skinny dipping was with them?"

"I was just making sure.  I don't want you to do anything you don't
want to do, Yuko," Yoshi said as he began removing his shirt.

"Stop worrying and get naked," Yuko said and then she giggled. 
"Honey, from now on I plan to do whatever I want to do.  If you're
uncomfortable swimming naked, don't do it.  Me, I love it!  Kim and
her family were the ones that taught me that there's a difference
between going naked and sex.  You have no idea how great these people
are."

Chuckling, Yoshi said, "Oh, I don't know about that, Yuko.  Don't
forget that I work for them.  I think you'll find that this will be
the best job you'll ever have.  I know it's the best job I've ever
had.  I don't only cook on the yacht, I do almost everything.  Jeri,
April, Erin, Frank, and now you, are a team.  We all have primary
duties, but we all pitch in to help each other too."

"I just know that everything is going to be wonderful now, aikouka,"
Yuko said, using the Japanese word for lover.

Everyone finished undressing and started jumping into the pool. 
Jeri and April came from the yacht, stripped, and joined the rest of
the group.  They swam, splashed each other, and then gathered in the
shallow end of the pool.

April looked at Yuko and said, "We have to get you uniforms.  Maybe
tomorrow we can go to Ellen's shop and place an order.  For the trip
next week, you can borrow tops from Jeri and me.  We'll pick up
shorts and skirts that will work until our order comes in.  I don't
think it will be too formal next week."

Yuko nodded and said, "Whatever you think is best, April.  I'm small
like you and Jeri so your tops should fit me."

Jeri came over near April and Yuko.  She asked the rest of the crew
to follow her out of the water so they could talk.  Once everyone sat
together, Jeri glanced at them and chuckled.

"This is the first time I've held a meeting with everyone naked,"
Jeri said and then she smiled.  "First of all, I want to welcome Yuko
to the crew.  The rest of us have been together for a while now and
we're getting our duties down pat.  Yuko, you have a lot to learn in
a very short time, but I wouldn't worry about it.

"What I wanted talk about now is how we behave on the yacht when we
have clients and their guests aboard.  Always remember that our
clients pay a lot of money to charter the yacht and they expect us to
treat them special.  Tomiko is for all intent and purpose a floating
five-star hotel.

"April and I demand that our crew perform professionally at all
times.  We don't want to see any grab-ass or anything else between
the crewmembers.  What you do in your quarters is your business, but
on deck, we won't tolerate anything except your best.  Any questions
so far?" Jeri said.

Erin, Frank, Yuko, and Yoshi shook their heads.  Then Yuko asked,
"What's the difference between a client and a guest?"

"That's a good question, Yuko.  As far as our charters go, the
client is the person or persons paying for the charter.  Everyone
else is their guests.  Regardless, we treat everyone the same and the
names are interchangeable.

"Good, now there is something else.  Something that is one of the
most important things you have to remember.  On the yacht, you are
all deaf and blind.  No matter what you see or hear, you never react.
I don't care if two men are going at it on the deck, ignore it and go
about your business.

"One of the keys to being a great charter is our ability to be very
discrete.  It's none of our business what our clients choose to do. 
Again, ignore what you see and never tell anyone about the things you
may see or hear.

"That doesn't mean the clients are free to take liberties with the
crew.  If you feel one of the clients is making unreasonable demands,
come see April or me.  That goes for the way they behave too.  If
anyone does anything inappropriate, see April or me and we'll take
care of it.

"If you have to go into a stateroom, make sure you knock first. 
After knocking, wait for a response.  If no one responds to your
knock and you go in to find that someone is in the head, leave.  Each
stateroom has a 'do not disturb' sign that the guests should hang on
the outside of the door, but sometimes they forget.  Again, be very
careful and if you happen to see something, ignore it.

"When our clients come aboard, April and I will give them a brochure
that explains almost everything.  We will go over the safety
procedures and a few other things before we depart.  Even though we
give them the rules, sometimes they forget.  That's especially true
if our clients have been drinking.

"We are all on call twenty-four hours a day.  If our client wants
something, we get it for them regardless of what time it is.  There
will always be someone standing watch to take care of them.  If Yoshi
is sleeping and our client wants to eat, get him up if it isn't
something you can take care of," Jeri said.

April picked up at this point. "Jeri and I normally talk to the crew
about living in close quarters, but I don't think that's going to be
a problem.  Just remember that for the crew, privacy is at a premium.
The crew's quarters are tight and all of you will have to learn to
deal with that.

"We will change the linens every day and more often if our clients
request it.  The same goes for the towels in the staterooms.  I want
you to make sure that there are always clean towels and spares in
each room.

"There are laundry bags in each stateroom with instructions to leave
them in the passage way if our clients require us to wash their
laundry.  If you see a bag, take it to the crew's quarters, wash the
clothes, and then return them to the stateroom.  Make sure to wash
the laundry bag too.

"At all times the yacht is kept spotless.  If you see a smudge, a
fingerprint, or anything else, take care of it the moment you see it.
Don't wait until you're cleaning.  I want the decks vacuumed at least
twice a day and the staterooms kept as if they hadn't been used.

"Our clients tend to spend most of their time on deck so we'll have
access to the staterooms.  During meals is a good time to check the
rooms.  Erin can show Yuko where we store everything so she'll be
able to replace used items and supply our clients if asked for
something," April said.

Yuko asked a few questions about her responsibilities.  Jeri and
April answered Yuko and told her that Erin, Frank, and Yoshi would
help.  Once she felt everyone was comfortable, Jeri told the crew
they could go back into the pool.

"That seems easy enough," Yuko said to Erin as they used the steps
to enter the pool.

"It isn't too bad, Yuko.  April says that if we keep the yacht
clean, it doesn't take too much to keep it that way.  Even though
we've never taken her out on a charter, we clean Tomiko every day,
inside and out," Erin said.

"I'm looking forward to learning and becoming a part of the crew. 
Please tell me if I make a mistake," Yuko said.

Erin giggled and said, "You don't have to worry about that.  If you
make a mistake, someone will tell you about it.  They don't do it to
be mean though.  Everyone wants everyone else to do their best."

"Is everything okay?" Kim said as she came over to talk to Yuko.

"Kim, I don't think things could be any better.  Jeri and April just
went over some of the things I need to know about working on the
yacht.  I'm so excited that I could cry," Yuko said.

"I just know that you'll do great."

Nodding, Yuko said, "Kim, I can't believe how nice everyone is to
me.  I'm at a loss for words to express how I feel.  A few hours ago,
I was afraid that things wouldn't work out for me.  I was scared that
I wouldn't find work and would be a burden for Yoshi.  Now I feel
that all of my prayers have been answered.

"I found friends that I never thought I would see again.  I'm with
Yoshi, and I have a job."

"How long have you liked Yoshi?"

"Not that long.  He left our village when I was very young.  My
family labeled him as a troublemaker because he left.  We wrote each
other once in a while, but that was it.  Then, when I contacted him
to help me, he didn't hesitate.  He arranged my flight and paid for
everything."

"That's so cool!  I think it's fate that you found us, Yuko.  Do you
miss Crystal?"

"No, not anymore.  It hurt when she told me she found someone else,
but then everything happened in Japan and I got over it.  Please
don't think poorly of me, but after I had sex with a man, I found
that I like it.  Maybe I like it too much."

Kim giggled and gave Yuko a hug.  "Sweetie, I don't think there is
such a thing as liking sex too much.  You'll find that none of us
judges anyone on how they feel about sex."

"I wish we could be alone for a little while," Yuko said as she
returned Kim's hug.

"Yeah, me too, but I can't.  I have to talk to Trent first."

"Why?  Does he tell you what you can and can't do?"

"No, it isn't that at all.  I promised him that I wouldn't fool
around with anyone else unless we talked first."  Kim giggled and
kissed Yuko on the cheek.  "I don't think he'll care, but Trent will
probably want to watch."

Giggling, Yuko shrugged her shoulders.  "I think Yoshi would like to
watch too.  He knows about Crystal and me.  When I tell him about the
things we did together, he gets very excited."

"I think all boys are the same."

"Yeah, isn't it wonderful?"

"That it is."

"Hey you two, get a room," Sally said as she and Molly came over.

"We're thinking about it," Kim said as she released Yuko.

"What's up?" Sally said.

"Nothing, we're just catching up.  Where are the guys?" Kim said.

"They went to work out.  Jack said something about being ready for
catching big tuna," Molly said.

"Jeri and April took off.  I think they want some alone time," Sally
said.

Yuko looked at Sally and raised her eyebrows.  Sally, Kim, and Molly
giggled.

"Jeri and April are a couple, Yuko.  They have been as long as we've
known them," Kim said.  "They told us they like boys too, but I've
never seen either of them with one."

"I wonder if they ever mess around with Yoshi," Yuko said.

"I wouldn't know.  They've never said anything to me, but then they
probably wouldn't say anything," Kim said.

"I'm feeling waterlogged.  I think I'm going to go watch the guys
workout," Molly said.

"Yeah, I've been in the pool long enough too," Kim said.

The four girls got out of the pool.  They stopped by the lounge Erin
was sitting in and told her that they were going to shower and go see
what the boys were doing.  Erin got up and followed them into the
pool house.  All five girls went into one of the shower rooms and
began rinsing their hair.  They washed themselves, dried off, and
dressed before heading to the new building to see the boys.

"This is nice," Yuko said when she entered the large exercise room.

"Yeah, we try to work out every other day," Sally said.

The girls watched the guys working on the machines.  Jack noticed
them and said, "You guys should workout too.  Don't forget, those
tuna are big and hard fighting."

Kim nodded and began stretching.  She removed her top, telling her
friends it was too tight.  Sally and Molly also began warming up.

"Would you like to workout with us?" Yoshi said to Yuko.

"I've never done it before."

"That's okay, we'll teach you.  They let the crew use the equipment
and if they don't have a party or something, we can use the pool
too," Yoshi said.

Yuko moved to the mat where Kim, Erin, Sally, and Molly were warming
up.  She asked if she could join them and Kim nodded.  The girls
showed Yuko how to stretch her muscles and warm up before working out
on the machines.  Once they finished warming up, Kim showed Yuko a
chart on the wall.  She told her about the different exercises and
explained what each of them did for the body.

Yuko began on the Stairmaster and moved from one machine to the
next.  Kim cautioned her not to overdo it until she got used to
working out.

The guys finished their routine and stood against a wall watching
the girls.  Jack pointed at Yuko as she worked on the bench press. 
"It doesn't get much better than that, does it?"

Grinning, Yoshi said, "I don't know how it could get much better."

"Yuko is a good looking girl, isn't she?" Jack said.

"I think she's beautiful, Jack."  Yoshi leaned closer to Jack. 
"Yuko is my first lover.  I had sex before, but not with anyone I
cared for."

"It's much better with someone you have feelings for, isn't it?"

"There are no words to describe it."

The girls finished working out and cooled down.  Yuko said that she
needed another shower and the others agreed that they too needed
showers.  Everyone went to the pool house and into the two shower
rooms.  Yuko pulled Yoshi into the same room as Jack and Sally.  Kim
followed them while Tom, Molly, Frank, and Erin used the other room.

The teens frolicked and took turns washing one another.  Kim felt
out of place, but Jack pulled her under the spray and began rubbing
her body with soap.  Kim giggled and helped Sally wash Jack.  Yuko
and Yoshi stayed away from the other three.  They sensually washed
each other and shared tender kisses.

"That was our first shower together," Yuko said as she dried herself
in the open area with the others.

Giggling, Kim said, "I don't like showering alone, not anymore. 
It's so much more fun with a friend."

Everyone laughed and agreed with Kim.  They finished in the pool
house, shut off the lights, and left.  At the house, Kim and Sally
offered their friends and brothers sodas.  They sat on the patio
enjoying the warm evening.

"Yoshi, we have to go soon.  I have to do laundry tonight," Yuko said.

"I thought you did your laundry yesterday," Yoshi replied.

"You know I don't have very many things, Yoshi."

"Yes, I know.  Maybe tomorrow we can go shopping and buy some new
clothes for you."

"What happened to all of your clothes?" Sally said.  "You wore a
couple of cute outfits when you were at our house last winter."

"When my father sent me back to Japan, he told me I wouldn't need my
American clothes.  When I came back, I only took what I could carry
on the plane with me.  I didn't have much as it was, but I was unable
to bring everything," Yuko said.

"Can you afford to buy Yuko what she needs?" Kim said to Yoshi.

"I can help her until she gets paid.  Unfortunately, I just paid my
rent and made my car payment.  I have to wait until payday until I
have more money."

"Maybe we don't pay you enough," Jack said.

"No, my pay is very fair.  I also send money to my family in Japan. 
My mother lives alone and doesn't work.  My father passed away a few
years ago so I send money when I can," Yoshi said.

"Come with me," Kim said to Yuko.

Kim led Yuko into the house.  She asked Marge if she could talk to
her for a minute.

"Mom, Yuko doesn't have many clothes and needs to get some.  Can I
lend her some money until she gets paid?" Kim said.

"Of course you can, Kim."

"Um, do you know of a clinic I can go to?" Yuko said.

"What's wrong?" Marge said.

"Nothing is wrong, but I want to get birth control pills."

Chuckling, Marge said, "I can take you where Kim and Sally go.  They
can take care of it for you.  Maybe we can go tomorrow and get the
things you need.  Check with Jeri to see if she'll let you take off
for a couple hours."

"Thank you so much, Mrs. Graham."

Marge smiled and nodded.  She went back to the living room and Kim
led Yuko toward the patio.

"What are you doing for birth control?" Kim said.

"I have to use condoms, Kim.  I don't want to get pregnant.  I've
never had sex without one and I want to with Yoshi," Yuko replied. 
"I don't know why, but I find it so easy to talk to all of you."

Shrugging her shoulders, Kim said, "You can talk to any of us
whenever you need or want to, Yuko."

Kim and Yuko went back to the patio.  They told the others they'd be
right back and walked to the yacht.  Kim and Yuko found Jeri and
April sitting together in the salon watching television.

"April, Jeri, can Yuko have a couple hours off tomorrow?  She needs
to go to the clinic and buy some clothing," Kim said.

"Sure, but it would be best if you go early.  When you get here, we
have many things to go over.  I would also plan on working all
weekend so you can catch up," April said.

Yoshi came aboard and into the salon.  "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, everything is fine, Yoshi.  April said I could have a couple
hours off in the morning to go shopping," Yuko said.

"My mom and I are going to take her if it's okay with you," Kim said.

"That's fine.  I have to start my shopping for the trip tomorrow. 
Some of the things we'll need I won't get until Monday, but I want to
buy the things that won't spoil.  Tomorrow, we can go over the menu. 
I'm going to go home now.  Yuko has to do laundry," Yoshi said.

"Will you show me where I'll sleep on the yacht?" Yuko asked Yoshi.

"Sure, I forgot that we didn't get to finish our tour today.  Come
down below with me."

Yuko grabbed Kim's hand and said, "Come with us, Kim."

Yoshi led the two girls below to the crew's quarters.  He showed her
the small common area, the washers and dryers, and then he opened the
door to Erin and Frank's stateroom.

"This is Erin and Frank's room.  My room is over here," Yoshi said. 
He opened the door showing Yuko the small room.  "Over here is
another room for you."

Yuko hugged Yoshi's arm.  "Can't I sleep in your room?"

"If you want to you can.  It isn't very big."

"It's much better than a mat on the floor like back in Japan."

"That's true.  We have hanging lockers and storage out here for our
clothes."

"Why do Frank and Erin have the bigger room?"

"They live aboard full time, Yuko.  I only need a berth for when I
spend the night or we're on a trip."

"This will be wonderful.  I hope that we get to share the bed
occasionally.  Maybe we can talk to April and see if she can schedule
us for the same shifts."

"I'm sure we'll have the opportunity to share the berth," Yoshi said.

Yuko giggled and nodded.  She followed Kim and Yoshi back up to the
salon and stopped to talk to Jeri and April before going home.

"Thank you again for the opportunity to work on this beautiful
yacht.  I promise you won't be sorry you did," Yuko said.

"I think things will be fine, Sweetie.  Kim, are you planning to be
close to Sheer Delights tomorrow?" April said.

"I think so."

"Good.  Please take Yuko there so Ellen can order uniforms for her. 
Yuko, make sure you have white underwear to wear with your uniforms,"
April said.

"Okay, I'll remember that," Yuko said.  "I have to go now.  I'll be
here as soon as I can in the morning."

"Goodnight, we'll see you in the morning," Jeri said.

Kim, Yuko, and Yoshi left the yacht.  They headed to the house so
Yuko and Yoshi could tell everyone goodbye.  After talking with
everyone on the patio, Kim took Yuko and Yoshi through the house so
they could say goodbye to the adults.

"What time should we be here in the morning?" Yoshi said.

"We get up early.  Why don't you plan to be here by eight so Yuko
can get things taken care of and get to work," Marge said.

Yuko gave everyone hugs and thanked them before she and Yoshi left. 
Kim walked them out to Yoshi's car and gave Yuko a hug.  They said
goodbye and Kim went back to sit with the rest of the teens.

April scooted closer to Jeri.  They wrapped their arms around each
other and shared a kiss.  "We should get going too.  I'm horny
tonight," April said.

"You're always horny," Jeri said.

"Are you complaining?"

"Hell no!"

Jeri and April closed up the yacht.  They stopped at the patio to
tell Erin and Frank they were going to their apartment and that
they'd see them bright and early.  Erin and Frank said goodnight and
told their bosses that they would go to the yacht.

Kim, Sally, Jack, Tom, and Molly decided to go to bed too.  They
went through the house to say goodnight before heading to the
guesthouse.  Kim went to her room, stripped, and climbed into bed. 
She tossed and turned while wishing Trent was with her.  When she
heard the sound of Molly and Tom's lovemaking, she giggled.

****

Yoshi parked his car and got out.  Yuko held his hand as they went
into his small apartment.  As soon as they were inside, Yuko hugged
Yoshi and began crying.

"What's wrong?" Yoshi said.

"Nothing's wrong.  Everything is so wonderful," Yuko said.  "I'm
just overwhelmed."

"You'll be fine, Babe."

"I know that now.  Before today, I worried that I would be a burden
to you.  Now I know I'll be able to help you with the expenses."

"You could never be a burden, Yuko."  Yoshi put his hands on her
shoulders and gave her a kiss.

"I have to do a load of clothes.  Will you go to the laundry room
with me?"

"Yes, I'll go with you.  I have a few things to add too."

Yuko and Yoshi gathered their things.  They went to the lower level
and into the laundry room.  She separated their things, putting their
clothes into two of the washing machines.  After starting the
machines, Yuko wrapped her arms around Yoshi.

"So, what will I do on the yacht?" Yuko said.

"I know that you'll help me in the galley.  We're responsible for
preparing the meals and snacks.  I think that April will have you do
cleaning and serving the clients.  Because this is our first long
trip, I think we're all going to learn."

"Are April and Jeri nice to work for?  I know you said they were
when we were with everyone else."

"They're the best, Yuko!  If you do what you're told, everything
will be great.  It's much different from working in the restaurant,
but I love it."

"How much are Kim and the other kids involved?" Yuko said as she
snuggled against Yoshi.

"As far as I know, they let Jeri and April run the yacht.  I haven't
seen much of them before today, not on the yacht.  Sometimes I cook
for the families, but not on the yacht."

"It seems like it must cost a lot to have the yacht just sitting."

"I don't know about it, Babe.  I work every day and they pay me as
they promised.  It isn't that we don't do things, we do.  April is
always changing things around and trying to make things as close to
perfect as she can."

"It's going to be nice working with you."  Yuko giggled and moved
her hand between Yoshi's legs.  "Other things are going to be nice
too.  Mrs. Graham is taking me to the clinic tomorrow.  Soon, we will
be able to make love without condoms."

"I feel bad because I don't have money to give you."

"You shouldn't feel bad, Sweetie.  After all, you spent a lot
getting me here.  I know that you have to send money to your mom too.
When I was in Japan, she was the only one who was nice to me.  I used
to go to her apartment so I could cry," Yuko said.

"I'm pretty sure my mom told your mom that you're back in the
States.  They're sisters and I know they talk a lot."

"I know.  Mom used to call me when I was at your mom's house and she
could.  My father prohibited her from calling me.  She couldn't even
write me.  That was the worst time of my life."

"I'm so happy I could get you out of there before your father forced
you to marry.  I know you didn't have a choice."

"Yoshi, I did have a choice, but it was worse than getting married. 
I heard my brothers talking and found out that if I refused to marry
the man my father selected, that they were going to make me go to
Tokyo to work in a brothel.  I think my father hated the fact I was
born a girl."

Moving his hands to Yuko's breasts, Yoshi chuckled and said, "I'm
glad you were born a girl."

"What's the matter, don't you like boys?"

"I don't know.  I've never been with a boy.  Until the other night,
I was only with one girl."

"You never told me about your girlfriend."

Diverting his eyes, Yoshi said, "She wasn't my girlfriend.  I paid a
prostitute for sex.  I'm so ashamed that I did."

"It doesn't matter, not to me.  We're together now and that's all
that matters.  I can guarantee you'll never have to do that again."

Yuko transferred the clothes from the washers to the dryers.  Yoshi
put coins in the machine and turned it on.

"One of these days I want you to tell me about the months you were
back in Japan," Yoshi said.

"I don't think I can.  It's much too embarrassing."

"If you don't talk about it, it's going to eat you up.  You can't
carry those things around forever and remain sane.  There isn't
anything you can tell me that will change the way I feel."

"Are you sure?  Can you promise me that you won't hate me if I tell
you?  I'm not sure you can and I don't want to take a chance of
losing you.  I love you because you're my cousin and I'm falling in
love with you, as a man and a lover.  When we lived in Japan I had a
huge crush on you.  It almost broke my heart when my father moved me
here.  I don't think I can bear the idea of not being with you, not
after what my father did."

"I love you too, Yuko.  And yes, I can promise you that I won't hate
you.  Making love with you is wonderful, but it's not why I'm falling
so deeply in love with you.  I've loved you since we were children
and living in our village.  One of my plans was to save enough money
to find you.  My mother told me you lived in Michigan, but she
wouldn't tell me where.  She was afraid of your father.

"Why didn't you tell me you had a crush on me?"

"I was too young, Yoshi.  I was twelve when we moved and you were
seventeen.  At that age, five years is a long time."

"It doesn't seem like it now.  I'm twenty-four and I don't think
that you're too young for me."

"I don't think you're too old for me."  Yuko gave Yoshi a kiss.  "I
happen to like older men."

"Am I the oldest man you've been with?"

"Yes, the others were much closer to my age.  They were just boys. 
The oldest one was twenty and the friend of my brother."

"How old was the man your father wanted you to marry?"

"He was a few months older than me.  I think he was nineteen too."

"I wish I could go there and teach all of them a lesson."

"Are you jealous?" Yuko said.

"No, I'm pissed off that your family treated you that way.  In this
day and age, no one should have to live that way."

The dryer's buzzer sounded and Yuko began removing and folding the
clothes.  She finished and Yoshi helped her take the things to the
apartment.  Yoshi tried to get Yuko to tell him what happened in
Japan, but she refused.

Yuko put the clothing away and then stripped.  She and Yoshi got
into bed and began kissing.

"Yuko, will you do something for me?" Yoshi whispered in her ear.

"Yes, I'll do anything I can for you."

"Um, have you ever given a man oral sex?"

Giggling, Yuko said, "No, but I know how with a girl.  Do you want
me to do that to you?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll try, but I have to warn you that I don't know what I'm
doing."

"That's fine.  We can teach each other."

Yuko pulled the covers off and moved lower in the bed.  She rested
her head on Yoshi's stomach and stared at his penis as she slowly
stroked it.  Moving closer, she swiped her tongue against the glans. 
Yoshi let out a groan and moved his hips, causing his penis to press
against her lips.

Opening her mouth, Yuko took an inch of Yoshi's penis into her
mouth.  She moved her tongue over the rubbery glans, giggling at the
feeling.  Keeping her hand around his shaft, she took a bit more into
her mouth.  Yuko closed her lips around his penis, moaning softly.

"Am I doing this right?" Yuko said as she looked up at Yoshi.

"Yes, it feels great."

Yuko smiled and returned his penis to her mouth.  She became braver
and took half of Yoshi's length onto her mouth.  He let out a groan
and rubbed her head.  Yuko slowly bobbed her head, marveling at the
feeling of Yoshi's penis moving across her lips and tongue.  She
shifted on the bed, kneeling between his legs so she could see
Yoshi's face.

The moment she saw the look on Yoshi's face, Yuko knew that he was
enjoying what she did.  She continued moving her head up and down,
taking more each time.  Yoshi humped his hips up and pushed his
entire penis into her mouth.  Yuko felt him touch the opening to her
throat, but his penis wasn't long enough to go further.

Yuko sucked and bobbed her head as she watched his face.  Yoshi
lifted his head and watched his penis moving in and out of her mouth.
She moved one of her hands between his legs and gently fondled
Yoshi's firm testicles.  He matched her motion and let out throaty
groans.

"I'm going to come," Yoshi said, warning Yuko of his impending climax.

Taking him as deep as she could, Yuko decided that she would finish
what she started.  Her love and lust overcame any misgivings of
tasting Yoshi's semen.  She felt his penis throb against her tongue
and then she felt his semen shoot into her mouth.  Yuko pulled back
until half of his penis remained in her mouth and moaned as Yoshi's
cum shot across her tongue.  She swallowed when she could and began
sucking again.

Yuko decided that she didn't mind the taste of the thick fluid.  In
fact, the look on Yoshi's face made it more than acceptable.  She
continued nursing his penis until it softened.  Yuko removed her
mouth, gave his glans a kiss, and moved up next to Yoshi.

"Did I do good?" Yuko asked.

"That was amazing, Babe!  I didn't think that you'd let me finish in
your mouth."

Yuko giggled.  "I think your juice is yummy."

Yoshi gave her a kiss and she kept her mouth closed.  Yuko worried
that he would be put off by the taste of his semen.  He held his
mouth to hers, pressing his tongue against her lips.  Yuko relented,
allowing his tongue into her mouth.  He flipped his tongue against
hers, moaning as they shared their first kiss after oral sex.

Yuko rubbed the back of Yoshi's head.  He moved from her mouth to
her breasts and gently sucked first one and then the other nipple. 
He continued moving down her body and she shuddered in anticipation
of what she felt he planned to do.

It had been months since Yuko had felt a mouth and tongue on her
vagina.  She closed her eyes, waiting for Yoshi to reach his
destination.  He moved lower, kissing her mons.  Yuko spread her legs
as wide as she could, moaning when she felt Yoshi's tongue against
her sex.

"Oh, yes, lick my pussy," Yuko said.  She hadn't said anything like
that to Yoshi before, but her lust prevented her from thinking
clearly.  When she and Crystal were together, they would use the
nastiest words they could while they had sex.

While she didn't want to offend Yoshi, his mouth and tongue drove
her crazy.  Yuko humped her hips and rubbed her crotch against his
face.  He slipped his hands under her and gripped Yuko's bottom.  She
writhed as her orgasm washed over her.  It was the first time she had
ever reached that point with a man.

The two times that Yoshi and Yuko had sex before that point was very
fast and, while enjoyable, unfulfilling.  She loved feeling Yoshi's
penis in her vagina, but the memories of the men in Japan had
prevented her from letting go.  Now there wasn't any thought of
anyone except Yoshi.  He kept up his oral assault, pushing Yuko over
the edge.  She grabbed his hair, pulled his face into her crotch, and
screamed out in bliss.

"That's it, suck my clit.  Make me come, Babe!"  Yuko rotated her
hips as she begged Yoshi for release.  Her second climax rivaled her
first.

After her third strong orgasm, Yuko pulled Yoshi's head from between
her legs.  She continued pulling on his hair until her mouth met his.
Moaning, Yuko kissed him so hard it made her lips ache.  She licked
around Yoshi's mouth, savoring the taste of her juices.

"Oh my God, that was the best, Babe!  Mmmm, I loved it," Yuko said. 
"I'm sorry about my language.  You turned me on so much I couldn't
think straight."

"I've heard worse, Yuko.  Look, I don't care about those things. 
This isn't Japan and you don't have to be afraid of offending me. 
You can say anything you want to."

"So, does that mean you won't be upset if I ask you to fuck me?"
Yuko said with a giggle.

"I can't wait to fuck your beautiful pussy."

"Good, now get one of those condoms on your cock and do it.  Fuck
me, Yoshi, fuck me and make me yours."

Yoshi grabbed a condom from the nightstand.  He ripped open the
package, rolled the latex down his penis, and knelt between Yuko's
legs.  Smiling down at her, he fed his penis into her vagina.

Yuko put her legs around Yoshi's waist and moaned as he sank into
her.  He began moving, sliding his penis in and out of her heated
channel.  She grabbed the back of his head and pulled his mouth
against hers.  They flicked their tongues together even while they
maintained their kiss.

Yoshi supported his weight on one arm and fondled her breasts with
the other hand.  She started groaning and telling him to pinch her
nipples.  Unlike the first two times they screwed, Yoshi was still
going strong after five minutes.  The first two times had only lasted
a few moments, but Yuko felt he was more than making up for it.

"That feels so good, Babe.  I think I'm going to come," Yuko said.

Yoshi pulled out and bent down so he could kiss Yuko's clit.  He
flipped her over, pulled her hips up and reentered Yuko's vagina. 
Holding her hips, Yoshi banged in and out of her.  She reached
between her legs and played with her clit.

Yuko chanted while Yoshi pounded into her.  She begged him to do it
harder as her climax rumbled through her body.  When she announced
her orgasm, Yoshi slammed into her and came at the same time.

Sated and exhausted, Yoshi put his chest against Yuko's back and
pushed her down to the bed.  He kissed her neck and ran his hands up
and down her arms.  She wiggled and rolled over under him.  Staring
into Yoshi's eyes, Yuko smiled and gave him a kiss.  They exchanged
brief kisses and smiles before Yoshi got up to dispose of the condom.

"That was awesome, Yoshi!  In fact, that was the best it's ever
been.  You lasted so long this time," Yuko said.

"I usually do the second time I come," Yoshi replied.

"I thought you said you only did it once before we did it."

Yoshi blushed and said, "There are other ways to come you know."

"Do I ever!  I used to think my fingers would fall off," Yuko said
and then she giggled.  "I guess that giving you a blowjob first
helps.  I know that I loved it when you ate my pussy."

"I loved both, Yuko.  It's so nice that we're doing these things
together.  I hope that someday you'll give me another blowjob."

"I'll do that anytime you want me to."

Yoshi grinned.  "Good, I'll eat you anytime you want me to."

Yuko hugged Yoshi and then kissed him.  "We're going to have a
wonderful time, aren't we?"

"I plan to make sure that you're always happy."  Yoshi reached over
and turned off the light.  He moved against Yuko's back, put his arm
over her body, and covered her breast with his hand.

"Goodnight, Yuko."

"Mmmm, goodnight."

****

Kim sat at the counter in the main house waiting for Yuko to arrive.
She sipped a cup of coffee and thought about the things she'd learned
about her friend the day before.  No matter how hard she tried, Kim
couldn't imagine how Yuko must have felt.

"How are you this morning?" Marge said as she poured a cup of coffee.

"I'm okay, Mom.  I was just thinking about the things Yuko told us
about yesterday.  How could her father do that to her?"

"I have no idea, Kim.  The important thing is that she's here and
safe now."

"I know, but I can't stop thinking about what she said.  I didn't
know that there were still arranged marriages."

"The customs in other countries can be very strange to us.  We can
only compare them to what we know.  I'm sure there are many girls who
accept it as normal because it's all they know.  We can't judge
people by how we think things should be.  Would you like it if
someone told you that skinny dipping was wrong?"

"No, I guess not.  Do you think Yuko will be okay?"

"There's no way to know.  She has to deal with her demons in her own
way.  The best thing we can do is be her friends and support her if
she asks us to.  Kim, she may be fine with what happened because
she's here with Yoshi now.  Don't look for things that aren't there,"
Marge said.

Kim jumped up when she heard the doorbell.  She went to the
backdoor, opening it for Yuko.  Yuko giggled and walked in.

"How are you doing?" Kim said.

"I'm doing great, Kim."  Yuko leaned close and whispered.  "I gave
Yoshi a blowjob last night.  It was so awesome!  You wouldn't believe
how happy it made him.  It made me happy too.  After that, he went
down on me and then screwed me until I thought I would explode.  What
a night!"

Kim started laughing.  She took Yuko's hand and led her into the
kitchen.  Marge greeted the giggling girl and asked her if she wanted
something to drink or eat.  Laura came in from the garage with a
basket of clean towels.  She placed them on the floor and took a tray
of cinnamon rolls out of the oven.

"Those smell yummy," Yuko said.

"They're the best.  What would you like to drink?" Kim said.

"Would tea be too much trouble?  I tried coffee, but I can't get
used to it," Yuko said.

Laura put on the teakettle.  She removed the cinnamon rolls from the
tray and placed them on a cooling rack.  When the teakettle began
boiling, Laura poured hot water into a mug for Yuko.

"Here you go.  I'll get everyone a roll in a moment," Laura said. 
"Was Molly up yet, Kim?"

"Yeah, she was in the shower when I left the house," Kim said.

"So, Yuko, what are you looking for today?" Marge said.

"I need new underwear and a few outfits to get me by until I get my
first paycheck."

"Mom, April wants us to stop at Sheer Delights to have Yuko measured
for her uniforms," Kim said.

"Okay, we can start at the clinic because they open early.  After
that, we'll head to the shop and get the things you need, Yuko,"
Marge said.

"I promise I'll pay you back as soon as I can.  Thank you so much
for helping me.  I still remember how nice all of you were to Crystal
and me when we were at your house.  That was one of the best days of
my life," Yuko said.

Laura chuckled as she placed a plate with one of the cinnamon rolls
in front of Yuko.  "I can relate to that, Yuko."

Molly and Sally came in and sat down.  Laura served them and then
she sat at the table.  "Is it okay if we go with you this morning? 
We want to see what's on sale at the shop," Sally said.

"Sure, you and Molly are welcome to join us.  We're going to leave
in a few minutes," Marge said.

Yuko raved about the rolls and asked for a second one.  Kim made a
comment about her getting fat, but Yuko just giggled.  "I don't have
to worry about that.  I have a feeling that I'll get plenty of
exercise working on the yacht."

"Yeah and you can workout with us too," Molly said.  "I know it
helps me keep my weight in check."

"You're fine, Molly," Laura said.

"I know and I intend to stay that way."

Yuko giggled at the exchange.  She couldn't help thinking about how
much fun she had the weekend she spent at Kim's house in Michigan.

"We should get going.  I know that April wants to work with Yuko
today," Marge said.

They said goodbye to Laura and left the house.  Marge drove to the
clinic and took Yuko in for a checkup and a prescription for birth
control pills.  The technician took blood and told Yuko they would
test her for several things.  The girl told her that she would have
the results in a few days.

After the doctor examined Yuko and gave her the prescription, Marge
gave the receptionist her credit card.  When Yuko asked how much she
owed Marge, she told her not to worry about it.

On the way to the lingerie shop, Yuko told Kim, Sally, and Molly
about the visit to the clinic.  She told them that she hadn't had a
checkup since her father sent her back to Japan.

Marge parked in front of the shop.  Everyone got out and went to the
locked door.  Marge tapped on the glass and waited for Ellen to
unlock the shop.  Inside, Kim, Sally, Molly, and Yuko began looking
at the items on the sale table.

"Did Don say anything about the shop?  Are we going to get it?"
Ellen said to Marge.

"He hasn't said anything yet.  They were supposed to find out if
Mrs. Akins accepted the offer later today," Marge said.  She called
for Yuko and introduced her to Ellen.

"I'm very pleased to meet you Mrs. Shockley.  You have very nice
things here," Yuko said and then she turned to Marge.  "When we
finish here can we go to a discount store?  I can't afford these
things."

"Sure you can, Yuko.  Just pick out what you want and we'll take
care of it," Ellen said.  "Marge and her family and friends get a
discount."

Yuko thanked Ellen, but repeated her concern about the cost of the
lingerie.  Marge called Kim over and told her daughter to convince
Yuko to get what she wanted and not to worry about the cost.

"Come on, Yuko.  You can make payments to Mom if you have to," Kim
said with a giggle.

Kim pulled Yuko to the sale table and began searching for bras and
panties in Yuko's size.  She held up a sheer white bra with lace trim
and showed it to her friend.  "Do you think Yoshi will like seeing
you in this?"

Yuko giggled and nodded.  "He wouldn't be able to keep his hands off
me."

"Cool!  Here are the matching panties."

Kim and Sally kept finding things for Yuko.  Once they selected
several white sets and a couple of color sets, they took them to the
counter.  Ellen punched the buttons on the register and put the items
in a bag.  Kim, Sally, and Molly all found a few things and put them
on the counter.

"Let's see what we need to do for your uniforms," Marge said.  "I
would guess that you wear a small top and size two shorts, pants, and
skirts."

"I prefer my tops a bit larger."  Yuko placed her hands under her
breasts.  "These things stretch a small."

Marge chuckled and nodded.  While Yuko's breasts weren't that large,
Marge felt she was self-conscious about them.  Yuko giggled and said,
"I know they're not very big, but when my nipples get hard they show
too much."

Laughing, Marge said, "I know what you're saying.  That's always
been a problem for me too.  To be honest, I've quit worrying about it."

"It doesn't bother me either, but I don't think that it would go
over well on the yacht," Yuko said.

Ellen gave Yuko three pullover uniform shirts.  "Here you go, Yuko. 
I had a few from our last order in your size.  I also have two pairs
of shorts and a skort.  I have to order the skirts and slacks."

"Thank you.  How much are the uniforms?" Yuko said.

"We supply the uniforms," Sally said.

"Wow, that's great!  You have very nice things here.  After I've
worked for a while, I'll come back to pick up a few more bras and
panties."

"Come back anytime you want to, Yuko," Ellen said.

"Are we ready to go?  We still have to stop and find Yuko some
clothes," Kim said.

"I'm ready.  Where would you like to go next?" Marge said.

"Why don't we check out the Gap?  They have nice things that don't
cost a fortune," Kim said.

After saying goodbye to Ellen, the group left the store.  Marge
drove to a mall and they went in to check out some of the stores. 
They shopped for an hour and Yuko found enough clothing to get her by
for a while.

"I should get back.  April will be wondering what happened to me,"
Yuko said.  "I don't know how to thank you for helping me."

"Don't worry about it, Yuko.  We're glad we could help.  After you
get on your feet you can pay me back," Marge said.

Marge drove back to the house.  Yuko thanked her repeatedly and then
walked down to the yacht.  The girls told her they would see her in a
little while and introducer to their friends.

"Mom, are you going to make Yuko pay you back?" Kim said.

"Yes, Kim.  I think she's too proud to accept the things as gifts. 
I'm not concerned about the money and it doesn't matter when or how
she pays me, but when she does, I'll accept the money," Marge said.

"Thanks for helping her, Mom."

"It was my pleasure.  What do you two have planned for the rest of
the morning?"

"Randy and Fran are supposed to be here soon.  Fran called yesterday
and said that the new equipment should be here too," Sally said.

"Do you kids have everything packed?" Anne said.

"We have everything we need on the boat, Mom.  All of us have enough
clothes for a week in our staterooms.  We decided it would be easier
than hauling our stuff back and forth," Sally said.

"I didn't realize you kids did that.  I think it's a good idea,"
Marge said.

Jack and Tom walked into the kitchen.  They greeted the girls and
their moms and then Jack said, "Randy and Fran are on the boat.  They
got here about a half hour ago."

"That's cool.  Um, I didn't see their car," Kim said.

"They came in a cab.  Randy said that they are shipping their car
down with the rest of their things.  They're going to move into Mr.
Levinson's condo," Jack said.

"Let's go say hi to Fran and Randy," Sally said.

Kim and Sally walked to the boat and went aboard.  They called out
for Fran and waited for her to answer.  After a moment, they went
below to the crew's quarters.

"Hi, Fran, hi, Randy.  Are you getting settled in?" Kim said.

"Hi!  Yeah, we're putting a few things away," Fran said.  She gave
Kim and Sally a quick hug.

"Are you two going to ride to the tournament with us?" Sally said.

"We'd like to if it's okay with everyone," Randy said.  "I want to
start running cables and getting the mounts installed.  I thought we
could work out a few of the bugs before the tournament that way."

"Did you ask Jack and Tom?" Sally said.

"Yes, they said they thought it was a good idea, but they had to
check with the rest of the team," Fran said.

"I don't think it will be a problem, but we should run it by
everyone else first.  The rest of the team will be here a little
later.  What time is the equipment supposed to get here?" Kim said.

"Any minute now.  Mr. Graham told us to ship it overnight.  We're
waiting for the FedEx truck to get here.  Fran and I flew down here
this morning after the movers finished loading the truck," Randy said.

"Won't your stuff get here while we're gone?" Kim said.

"Yeah, but that's okay.  Mr. Levinson arranged for them to be able
to unload at the condo.  He said there was someone at the complex
that would let the movers in.  This is very exciting for Randy and
me," Fran said with a giggle.

Randy and Fran continued putting their things away while they talked
with Kim and Sally.  Molly came down the stairs with Jenny and Kathy.
The girls greeted Fran and Randy and then started talking about the
same things Kim and Sally had discussed with them.

"I think it's a good idea for you guys to ride up to North Carolina
with us," Jenny said.  "I don't think the rest of the team will mind
either."

Fran and Randy finished putting away their things.  They carried
their suitcases up to the cockpit and then placed them in the grass
near the seawall.  Randy asked where they could store the bags until
they returned.

"We can put them in the building with the exercise equipment," Kim
said.

Randy grabbed the bags and followed Kim to the building.  She opened
the door and showed him where to put the empty suitcases.  The group
walked up to the house and went inside.

Jack and Tom were sitting at the counter with Eddie and Brad
drinking coffee.  The boys greeted Fran and Randy, and then Jack
offered them something to drink.

"How was your flight down?" Tom said.

"It was great.  Flying on a private plane is so much better than
taking a commercial flight.  We didn't have to mess around with
security," Randy said.

The group visited for a half hour, talking about the things they'd
done since the last time they had all seen each other.  Trent came in
and said that the FedEx truck had followed him in.

Everyone went outside to help off load the truck.  Randy and Fran
made sure the box count was correct before Randy signed for the
shipment.  They carried the boxes into the garage and began opening
the parcels.

Randy checked each of the black cases for damage and told the others
what each case contained.

"We have three cameras, each with image stabilization.  I was going
to get the model under these, but Mr. Graham told me he wanted the
best.  We also have spare batteries, wireless microphones, sound and
video recorders, a sound mixer, and the other things we need to
produce the shows," Randy said.

"Randy and I have been working with the equipment for the past two
weeks.  We made sure everything worked, and that we knew how to
operate it.  We will go over everything with you guys on the ride to
the tournament," Fran said.

The boys carried the equipment to the boat and stowed it in the
crew's quarters.  After securing the cases, they went back to the
house to throw away the empty boxes.  As the boys passed through the
kitchen, Laura told them that lunch would be ready in a few minutes.

Kim introduced Trent to Randy and Fran.  The group sat on the patio
and ate while talking about the trip.

"What time are we leaving in the morning?" Fran asked.

"We want to get away by five or five thirty," Eddie said.

Kim chuckled and said, "You don't have to get up if you don't want
to.  We're planning to take turns on watch and run until we get there."

After lunch, Kim told Trent to follow her.  She held his hand as she
led him to the yacht.

"What's up?" Trent said.

"I want you to meet someone," Kim replied.

Kim and Trent walked up the ramp to the yacht.  She opened the door
to the salon and went in.  She called out for Jeri and April.

"Hi, April.  Is Yuko here?" Kim said.

"Yes, she and Yoshi are up on the sundeck," April said.

Taking Trent's hand, Kim led him up the steps to the flying bridge. 
They walked aft to the sundeck and Kim said, "Hi, Yuko."

"Oh, hi, Kim," Yuko said.

"Hello, Kim," Yoshi said.

"Yuko, I want you to meet my boyfriend Trent.  Trent, this is Yuko. 
She's working on the yacht now.  I knew her from school when I lived
in Michigan," Kim said.

"Hi, Trent.  I'm pleased to meet you," Yuko said with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you too, Yuko."

"This is Yuko's first day.  She is going to work with Erin, Frank,
and Yoshi," Kim said.

"Yoshi is showing me the grill and the teppan.  I have been learning
about the yacht today," Yuko said.

"That's cool.  Um, what's a teppan?" Trent said.

Yoshi removed the cover from the large steel hotplate.  "This is a
teppan.  We use it for a special type of Japanese cooking.  I prepare
the entire meal on the teppan," Yoshi said.

"Oh yeah, I remember when you fixed something on it the first time I
was on the yacht," Trent said.

"We have to go.  I wanted you to meet Trent before we left tomorrow
morning.  Are you getting settled in?" Kim asked Yuko.

"Yes, I plan to move my things here tomorrow.  Yoshi and I are going
to stay on the yacht until after we return from the trip."  Yuko
giggled.  "It is very cozy in the crew's quarters."

"Yeah, but it isn't too bad, is it?" Kim said.

"Oh no.  At least I have a bed.  In Japan, I slept on the floor on a
mat.  That was okay before I came here the first time, but after
living in America, I don't want to go back to the old ways."

Trent and Kim told Yuko and Yoshi goodbye.  Kim told them that they
would see them in North Carolina in a few days.  Trent put his hand
around Kim's waist as they walked back to the house.  Kim told him
about Yuko, and how she ended up in Florida.

Back at the house, Kim and Trent joined the rest of the team on the
patio.  By five thirty, all of the parents had arrived.  The women
fixed a simple meal and every one sat outside to eat.  The parents
talked to the teens, telling them to be careful on the trip north.

Don and the other fathers all agreed that they felt better because
Randy and Fran were going to be on the boat with the teens.  Even
though they were only twenty-two, soon to be twenty-three, they were
adults.

All of the parents trusted their children and weren't concerned
about them going so far by themselves.  They knew that the teens
wouldn't do anything wrong or illegal, but they were still parents.

Andy Nester showed up and said hi to the group.  He gave Jodie a
hug, telling her that he had missed her.  Trent observed his mom and
Andy, smiling at Jodie when she looked toward him.

"I have new hats for everyone," Andy said to the team.

"That's great, Mr. Nester.  Do we get more money if we wear them
while we tape our fishing?" Sally said.

"I don't know, Sally.  I guess I'll have to ask the company.  It
will depend on how much air time the hats get," Andy replied with a
chuckle.

"That's my girl.  She's always trying to figure out an angle," Jack
said.

"What's wrong with that?  I think she's smart," Kim said.

"I have to agree with you, Kim," Andy said.

The group sat around for another two hours.  The teens started
telling their parents goodnight and that they would see them in a few
days.  All of the teens went to their parents and gave them hugs.

Jack asked everyone to gather in the salon.  He glanced around and
smiled.

"I think we should work out a schedule for the watches.  If we're
going to run all night, we need to know who is going to be at the
helm and who's going to sleep," Jack said.

Sally took a pad of paper from a drawer.  She sat on the deck,
placing the pad on the coffee table.  "How long should each watch
last?" Sally said as she drew a grid on the pad.

"I think that four hours would be good," Eddie said.

"That seems like a good idea.  That way no one is at the helm for
too long at a time," Molly said.

"How many should we have on each watch?" Trent said.

"We have to have at least two," Jenny said.

"I think that we should schedule two per watch, but I know that
there will probably be more.  We have to make sure that whoever is on
watch is sharp and awake," Tom said.

"Okay, who is going to take the first watch tomorrow morning?" Sally
said.  "We can get started on the schedule and make adjustments."

Jack chuckled and said, "I think all of us will be up, Baby."

"I know, but we should still have a schedule.  Jack and I will take
the first watch.  Jenny and Brad can take the next one," Sally said.

"Kim and I will follow Jenny and Brad, if that's okay," Trent said.

Kim smiled at Trent.  She was happy that he was taking part in the
planning.

"Tom and I will take the next watch," Molly said.

"I guess that Eddie and I are last," Kathy said.

How many watches do we need?  How long is the trip going to take?"
Trent said.

"It's about six hundred nautical miles from here to the marina.  If
we average twenty knots, it will take about thirty hours," Eddie said.

"I made the schedule for forty eight hours so we have a buffer,"
Sally said.  "After everyone finishes their watch, we start over in
the same order."

The team agreed that the schedule sounded good.  Sally went below,
returning with her notebook computer.  She entered the information
and then brought up a program that allowed her to estimate their
position at each watch change.  She added the information to the
float plan and emailed it to the parents and Jeri.

"We're all set," Sally said as she shut down her computer.

"I think we should all get to bed," Kim said.

"I'm too excited to sleep," Trent said.

Giggling, Kim said, "Who said anything about sleeping?"

Everyone laughed and started making silly comments.  They made sure
they locked the door and started going below.  Randy and Fran told
the teens goodnight and went down to their quarters.

"Those kids never cease to amaze me," Fran said as she and Randy
began getting ready for bed.

"No kidding!  I think that we're going to have a great trip," Randy
said.

Fran removed her bra and hung it on a hook.  Wrapping her arms
around Randy, she said, "I have to agree with Kim."

"About what?"

Placing her hand between their bodies, Fran rubbed Randy's crotch. 
"I'm talking about going to sleep.  I want to make love tonight."

Randy chuckled.  He grabbed Fran's butt and pulled her close.  "I
think this boat makes you horny, Honey."

"Sweetie, you make me horny.  The boat just increases my horniness."

Fran giggled.  "Yeah, mine too.  I plan to take full advantage of it."

Randy and Fran finished undressing and climbed into the berth.  They
came together and began kissing.  She wrapped her hand around his
penis, stroking him gently.

"Have I been doing better about my jealousy lately?" Randy said.

"Baby, you're so much better that I can't believe it.  You haven't
acted like a jerk about it since we talked the last time we slept in
this bed," Fran said.

"I'm trying."

"I know you are and I appreciate it.  Randy, you know that you don't
have anything to worry about, don't you?  I love you and would never
do anything to hurt you."  Fran gave Randy a tender kiss.  "Let's
quit talking about it.  In fact, let's stop talking.  You know it
isn't polite to talk with your mouth full, don't you?"

Randy chuckled as Fran kissed her way to his erection.  She covered
it with her mouth, moaning as she started bobbing her head.  Randy
pulled her around so she could stretch out next to him and lifted her
leg.  He kissed her crotch and she moaned around his penis.

Jack undressed Sally and then stood still while she did the same for
him.  Kneeling on the deck, Sally looked up and smiled.  Jack took
hold of her ponytail and pulled her mouth to his crotch.  She opened
her mouth and used her tongue to lift and pull his penis into her
mouth.  Sally took his length, rubbing her hose against his trimmed
pubic hair.

Pulling her to her feet, Jack wrapped his arms around Sally.  He
stroked the back of her head and gave her a kiss.

"I love you, Baby," Jack said.

"I know.  I love you too."

"I haven't been paying enough attention to you lately, have I?"

"Jack, just knowing you love me is enough."  Sally rested her head
against his chest and rubbed his back.

"You know that I'm trying my best to do what you want, don't you?" 
Sally nodded.  "I find it so hard sometimes.  My greatest fear is
hurting you or making you do something you don't want to do."

Sally looked up and grinned.  "We don't have to talk about this
again, Sweetie.  You know how I feel and what I want.  Someday you'll
quit worrying and everything will be fine.  For now, I'm happy with
what I have."

"It's so hard because we're always around our friends.  I don't want
them to think you're…"

"I don't care what they, or anyone else, thinks!  I'm yours and
yours alone.  How many times do I have to tell you that there isn't
anything I won't do for you?  When are you going to believe me and
realize that I gave myself to you with my eyes wide open?  Baby, I'm
completely yours.  You can treat me like property because that's what
I am."

"Sometimes I think I'm treating you like a slut," Jack said.

"I'm your slut and your lover.  You can fuck me anytime you want,
anyway you want to.  You can tell me to fuck anyone else, too.  If it
makes you happy, it will make me ecstatic.  Jack, I don't want to be
a closet sub.  I want everyone to know that you own me and that I
will comply with your every wish."

"What am I going to do with you?"

"What do you want to do with me?" Sally said.

"Right now, I want to fuck you."

Giggling, Sally said, "Do you want to fuck my pussy, my mouth, or my
ass?"

Jack chuckled.  He picked Sally up and tossed her on the bed. 
Pulling her around, Jack positioned her head so it hung over the edge
of the mattress.  He stroked his penis, placed against Sally's lips
and slid it into her mouth.  Holding the side of her head, he began
moving.  Sally watched his balls sway and giggled when they bounced
off her forehead.

"Oh shit, that feels good," Jack said as he moved his penis in and
out of Sally's sucking mouth.  He moved his hands to her chest and
kneaded her breasts.

Sally fought off the urge to gag.  She took breaths when she could
and moaned around Jack's penis.  He kept it up for several minutes
before he removed his penis from her mouth and pushed Sally around on
the bed.  He got between her legs, grabbed them, and pushed them back.

"I'm going to fuck you silly," Jack said as he fed his penis into
her vagina.

"Do what you want to do to me!  Make me yours, Jack, make me your
slut!  I love it when you fuck me!"

Jack began moving.  He pounded in and out of Sally's vagina with so
much force it pushed her up toward the headboard.  She put her hands
on the headboard to prevent her head from banging against it.  Jack
continued to screw her until he couldn't hold back any longer. 
Shoving into Sally, he let out a groan.  His body quivered as his
penis pulsed and sent several surges of semen into her.

Pulling his penis from Sally's vagina, Jack scooted up and pressed
against her mouth.  Sally took his penis in, sucking it noisily as
she cleaned their fluids from the softening shaft.  Sally bent her
neck so she could get as much of his penis into her mouth as possible.

Jack pulled away and rolled onto his side next to Sally.  She rose
up, leaned over, and kissed him.

"Thank you, Sweetie.  Are you going to fuck my ass now?" Sally cooed
as she nuzzled Jack's neck.

Chuckling, Jack said, "Not right now.  Maybe I'll wake you up and do
it later after I've recovered."

Sally kissed him and said, "Okay, I'll be here."

Jack pulled the covers over their bodies.  He took Sally into his
arms, holding her as they drifted asleep.