There should be only eighteen and above people reading this, so my notes will move forward. I'm tackling three things about women that most people know about, one per chapter. So, here's the first of three.

Chapter Four- Craving Chocolate

Two weeks had passed since the shopping trip and Zoycite was starting to grow accustomed to being in a mansion of women. Jedite and Nephlite had related to her about their bra experiences and Jedite told her that she was starting to like being female.

To Zoycite, that was two out of three. Nephlite was going to take a little longer to come around, but eventually all three of them would be comfortable and happy with their new gender.

Or so she had thought.

She was heading into the kitchen to get the tea for Tea Time when she spotted Malachite at the kitchen table. She was staring sadly at the tabletop while drumming her fingers on it. Something was wrong and Zoycite wanted to find out so she could help.

Zoycite eased herself into a chair before saying, "Malachite, what's wrong?"

"A lot, I'm afraid. I'm depressed and I want something to eat but I don't know what."

"Well, whenever I'm depressed, I eat chocolate."

Malachite tilted her head. "That might work."

Zoycite smiled as she got up, went to a cabinet, and returned with a box of chocolate chip cookies. While out shopping for clothes and bras, Zoycite stocked up on chocolate, feeling that with more women around, the sweets might come in handy. She opened the box and held it out to Malachite who took two.

"Well, that's one problem solved. Now, why are you depressed?"

"I'm depressed about being a woman for the rest of my life."

Zoycite blinked in surprise. "What? But two weeks ago, you said you were adjusting."

"I know." Malachite finished her cookies and reached for more. "I want to adjust but this body doesn't feel right and I just want my old body back but I know it's not possible."

Zoycite bit her lip as she grabbed another cookie. How could she cheer Malachite up? The obvious way was to find a way to break the spell. Perhaps, she could casually ask Beryl about the book the spell was in. Surely, there was a counter spell or something.

"Zoycite, I'm sorry," Malachite apologized. "I shouldn't be complaining about something that can't be changed."

"It's okay. I would be feeling the same way if I were in your position."

Malachite smiled as she reached into the box. Her fingers only came up with crumbs. All the cookies were gone!

"Well, look at that. The two of us ate an entire box of cookies."

Zoycite looked in the box and laughed slightly. "You're right." She looked up at the wall clock and gasped. "Oh my gosh! I came in to get the tea for Tea Time."

"Anything I can help you with?"

Zoycite grinned. "Yeah. I know the perfect treat to serve with the tea."

Jedite and Nephlite were already seated in the Sitting Room when Malachite entered followed by Zoycite holding a large silver tray. The two of them eyed the covered plate on the tray, curious as to what was on it.

Nephlite waited until they all got their tea before nodding at the plate. "What's under there?"

Zoycite's face lit up. "Oh! I found the perfect dessert for tea." As she said this, she removed the lid with a flourish. Stacked neatly on the plate were fudge brownies.

"Chocolate?" Jedite said, sounding suspicious.

"Hey, you had no problem eating those bonbons two weeks ago," the coppery-blonde pointed out.

Then, Zoycite picked up a brownie, took a bite, and smiled as she practically melted into the couch she and Malachite were sitting on. "Oh, that is good," she sighed.

Malachite leaned forward and picked up a square. She wasn't as wary as the other two seeing as she had eaten chocolate not that long ago. However, brownies were new to her and she was still feeling depressed. Perhaps, the brownies would make her feel a bit better.

She brought it to her lips and took a small bite. She chewed and swallowed before licking her lips. Zoycite was right: It was good. She took a slightly bigger bite and leaned back, enjoying the taste in her mouth. She could practically feel her depression leaving her. She can adjust of being female and she certainly will.

Jedite and Nephlite stared at their fellow generals with something akin to horror. Zoycite looked about ready to take a nap while Malachite had a goofy-looking grin on her face. Was it the chocolate that did this to them? If so, they certainly weren't partaking of any brownies.

Zoycite then sat up and looked at them. "What's wrong? Aren't you hungry?"

"Uh, yeah," Jedite answered. "I'm not hungry." Her stomach chose that moment to growl.

"I'm definitely not hungry," Nephlite declared and her stomach growled too and a little louder as well.

Zoycite raised an eyebrow. "Really?" She picked up two squares, held them in her right hand and waved them in Jedite and Nephlite's direction, making sure the brownies' scent could be detected by them. "You're not hungry, but don't they look so good? Don't they smell good?"

Nephlite felt her mouth watering and swallowed before giving Zoycite a suspicious look. "What's in them?"

"They're brownies. What do you think?"

"Malachite's making me think that they're laced with something that will, I don't know, make us act silly or make us unbelievably happy to be women." Nephlite nodded at the white-haired woman who was still had a silly smile on her face.

"Uh, Nephlite?" Jedite interrupted. "I already stated that I'm starting to like being female and I haven't had any chocolate since our change."

"Besides," Zoycite added. "As women, we don't feel insecure about eating chocolate, publicly or privately, the way guys do." She waved the brownies again. "Come on. Have one."

Jedite, unable to take it anymore, grabbed one. "I suppose one couldn't hurt." Nephlite, reluctantly, accepted the other one.

Jedite took a bite and realized that Zoycite was right: It was just chocolate and it was good. Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate it was as wonderful as the other two made it seem.

Nephlite stared at the piece of chocolate in her hand. She was still suspicious. Surely, there was some kind of spell, powder, or potion in it that would make her totally accepting of her female state.

Well, she didn't need any magical help to adjust. Only time could help. She had only been a woman for two weeks- not enough time to fully adjust. She probably needed another two weeks or maybe four weeks. Nephlite swallowed and was reaching for her tea when she suddenly realized that she had eaten her brownie without knowing it. She had been too deep in thought.

Zoycite smiled at them. "See? That wasn't so bad."

Jedite shrugged. "It was good, but I didn't react the way you two did."

"Well, Malachite was depressed and I mentioned that chocolate cheers me up, so we had some cookies before we came here."

Nephlite blinked. "So when a woman's depressed, she eats chocolate?"

"Not all do, but most do, yes."

"Are you depressed now, Malachite?" Jedite asked.

"No. In fact, I think I'll like being female. I'll miss being male, but being free to eat sweets kind of makes up for it."

I want to state that I'm one of those women who doesn't eat chocolate when depressed. I do other things to cheer me up like singing and writing.