Chapter 25 – Giving Lessons in Arizona

Ginny and the kids got a slow start to the day, but finally checked out of the hotel around mid-morning. She opted for an airport shuttle van to get them to Irvine. The van was more expensive than public transit, but was faster and cheaper than a taxi. There were a couple of others on the van who were dropped off first, but finally they arrived at the storage facility. Ginny had called them first thing that morning to let them know that she would be picking up her RV. She was a bit shy of a month's storage, but she had resigned herself to forfeiting some of the cost. When she actually got back in her RV for the first time in almost three weeks, it felt like coming home. It may be small, but it was hers. She had bought it with her own money, decorated it, and made it the place her children called home. This was where she had brought one newborn home to and where she would bring at least one more. The kids also seemed happy to be back and settled in their familiar seats. With everyone in place, Ginny pulled out and headed east.

Ginny had decided that she would stay in the States for the next three and a half weeks until she left with Javier for Spain. She was going to take it easy, but there was one place she hadn't gotten to see and wanted to, the Grand Canyon. So, she pulled out of Irvine and soon found I-10 heading west toward Phoenix. The first day she only drove a couple of hours before stopping at Joshua Tree National Park. She arrived in the early afternoon and stayed one more full day before then continuing on to Phoenix.

Having seen enough big cities, she only stayed in Phoenix for a day and a half. The one thing she did do in Phoenix was find a women's clinic and get her checkup and first ultrasound. It was still too early to tell what she was expecting, but seeing the first images of the life inside of her and hearing the heartbeat made her vow once again to strive to do better for her children. Before she left Phoenix, she sent off a copy of the ultrasound picture to Brett with a brief letter. She had only talked to him twice since she had left and she hoped he was doing well.

Leaving Phoenix, she turned north toward Flagstaff. Driving through the desert beauty of the Tonto National Forest, Ginny once again was amazed at the unique grandeur of the southwest. It was now early March and the first spring wildflowers could be seen trying to make an appearance among the scrubby, hardy plants on the side of the road, while the red tinged hills stretched off in the distance.

Upon reaching Flagstaff, Ginny found an RV park just south of town and decided to stay for a couple of days. She was able to walk into town and enjoyed looking around the historic downtown area, but was a bit surprised at the chill in the air, a reminder that even the desert can be cold at elevation. She found a nice park to have lunch with the kids in and then headed back to the RV park. That night she decided that Flagstaff was nice, but she really wanted to go see the Grand Canyon. It was the off season so she hoped that there wouldn't be as many tourists. On the way out of town, she made a stop at the Lowell Observatory and spent a bit of time marveling at their exhibits, thinking that Professor Vector would be amazed to see what the muggles were doing in astronomy. The observatory also had several interactive displays for the kids that kept them entertained for a while.

The drive out of Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon only took about an hour and a half. When she arrived, Ginny drove around and looked at several RV parks, finally deciding on one that had a large playground she thought Seb would enjoy. She had now been driving with only a day off at a time and the beauty of the area inspired her to stay for a while. She was correct in thinking that the season meant the crowds would be low and the couple who ran the RV park were pleased when she asked for a weekly rate. They gave her one of the larger lots on the corner of the property and an hour later Ginny was watching her kids play while she relaxed and inhaled the clean air scented with pine and juniper.

The day after her arrival, Ginny made her first stop at the visitor center and then laid eyes on the Grand Canyon for the first time. Glad that she had upgraded her camera, she took dozens of pictures. She couldn't believe that, as a pureblood English witch, she had never heard of the Grand Canyon until she was seventeen and reading books about the United States. It was such an awe inspiring sight, she felt she could stare all day. She went for a brief hike from one of several trailheads, but Seb tired quickly and she opted to head back to the RV park. That evening after dinner, she packed the kids up and hiked the half mile up the road to see the canyon bathed in the light of sunset. She took more pictures and then took the kids back for the evening.

Over the next week, Ginny found herself relaxing more than she had since leaving Montana. Her days consisted of brief hikes to different viewpoints, with occasional stops in the village for supplies and browsing through the wares of the different vendors who set up near the roadway. After a bit of time out exploring, she and the kids would return to the RV park and would spend time playing. Many of the games she did with Seb were educational and he almost had his alphabet memorized, although he got stuck around JKL and M, often switching them around for some reason. Ginny continued to work with him, making sure he had fun and knowing it wouldn't take long with how much he loved books. Amaia had also turned into a fair chatterbox and would often try to imitate her brother. She may not understand fully, but she was learning as well just by mimicking.

The RV park only had six longer term residents during March and was run by Daniel and Clara DeJesus, a couple in their fifties who had retired from the frantic lifestyle in Phoenix and pursued their dream of living near nature. They had three kids, two who were in college that would visit occasionally, although Ginny hadn't had a chance to meet them. They also had their nephew Felipe who had a mechanical aptitude and was hired on as the maintenance staff for the park. When Ginny's outside faucet broke, Felipe was the one who came to fix it immediately. His tasks during the off season were minimal and Ginny found him often coming by to talk to her and play with the kids. She wondered a bit about it, but figured that since the other long term residents all had grey hair, he was probably happy to have someone younger around. By the time Ginny started her second week at the park, she and Felipe had developed a comfortable friendship.

One afternoon, she was inside the RV fixing lunch while Felipe watched the kids outside in exchange for eating lunch with them. Suddenly, Felipe came bursting in the door, carrying both children. He set Amaia down at the table and then laid a crying Seb on the couch. Ginny's heart twisted as she ran to her son, looking at Felipe.

"I'm so sorry Jen. I was pushing Amaia on the baby swing and he was on the slide and he suddenly started crying. He said something bit him. I think it was actually a wasp. Look at his leg."

Ginny quickly looked and saw the angry red welt just above Seb's ankle. He had never been stung before, but his breathing seemed alright as he cried. She thought she could take care of him, but she needed Felipe out of the way before she did magic.

"Felipe, I think he'll be alright. This isn't your fault. It could have happened when I was with him. Amaia is getting upset about her brother though, can you take her outside for a few minutes?"

Felipe nodded and wiped away a tear as he went to gather the small girl. As soon as he left, Ginny grabbed her wand and performed a spell she remembered from childhood that would remove a stinger if there was one. Next, she dug in the cupboards and pulled out a potion for pain and minor bites and wounds. The potion was thick and she poured a small bit on Seb's leg, rubbing it in. Soon enough it did its work and Seb stopped crying. Although he didn't really need it, Ginny put a good size Band-Aid on his leg to cover the fact that the skin was unblemished, which would not have been normal for a muggle. She then called Felipe in and assured him everything was alright. The young man went to Seb and reassured himself before finally taking a deep breath.

"God, I'm glad he's alright. I'll get a wasp trap put in the tree near the playground. I'm really sorry."

"Again, it's fine. I don't like seeing him in pain, but it happens. The trap is a good idea. Now, let's have lunch."

As they ate lunch, Felipe seemed to settle from the incident as he watched Seb eat with his usual gusto. He was definitely a Weasley grandchild. Food could make anything better. After lunch, Ginny put the kids down for naps and Felipe went to hang the wasp trap. He came back in the early evening to check on the boy and Seb squealed at the sight of his friend. Ginny really did appreciate how great Felipe was with the kids. She was busy fixing dinner and they talked while he sat on the floor and played with both children.

"So Felipe, do you want to stay for dinner? Nothing fancy. Pasta carbonara with a fruit salad on the side. Unless of course your aunt's got you planned for dinner."

"No, they're actually in Flagstaff. I'm kind of in charge for a couple of nights. They might not miss Phoenix, but sometimes they need a city of sorts. It's not like there's much going on here right now. They'll be back in a couple of days."

"Well then, dinner it is."

Although the meal was simple, Felipe raved about it and had a second helping. After dinner he talked to Ginny while she bathed the kids and got them ready for bed. While she was wrestling with pajamas, he insisted on doing the cleanup and Ginny had to admit he was a very nice young man. She realized her hormones were starting to admire his lanky form and she chastised herself. She wasn't sure how old he was, but he looked about sixteen. She decided to focus on stories for the kids instead. She quickly pulled out the sofa bed and put both kids in it. Since they had returned from South America, Ginny had taken to putting Amaia next to Seb since she was really too big for the small travel crib anymore. With both of them tucked in, she read them a brief story and found that they were soon passed out.

When she went to put the book away, she found Felipe was just watching with a small smile on his face. When their eyes met, he returned his attention to the dishes, but he was lost trying to figure out where to put a pot. The kitchen wasn't large, but he looked perplexed. Ginny went to help him, reaching around to shove the pot in a cabinet. Right then, Felipe finished drying and turned around. He was inches from her and suddenly he leaned in and gave her a quick kiss. Then he seemed to second guess himself and looked down while shuffling away from her.

"Um, sorry Jen. I should go."

Ginny sighed. She couldn't just let him run off. He looked like a scared puppy.

"Hold on Felipe. We need to talk. Let's go outside since the kids are asleep."

Felipe just nodded, but he still looked scared. When they got outside, Ginny sat down at the picnic table and smiled at him.

"Alright Felipe, that was a very sweet kiss, but why? And don't be scared. I'm not mad."

"I'm sorry Jen. You're just so pretty and you're such a good mom. I just...I like you, but I know you're beyond me."

"Now what is that supposed to mean? Your very sweet Felipe and I appreciate the help with the kids, but how old are you?"

"Eighteen. I know I look young. You're not that old."

Ginny sighed. He was right. She was not quite two years older than him. At least by a calendar.

"Felipe, you're right, I'm not that much older than you, but it's more than just a date on a calendar. You need to find yourself a girl who is closer to your own age."

To her surprise, the young man across from her snorted and got up from the table. He paced for a bit and seemed about to say something, but stopped. Worried, Ginny rose and went to him, putting a hand on his shoulder to stop the pacing.

"Felipe, what did I say?"

"It's not really…well…girls just aren't interested in me. Listen Jen, I graduated high school early two years ago. I've had a growth spurt since then but when I graduated I looked like I was thirteen. No one wants a geeky little boy. They made sure I knew that."

Ginny closed her eyes and wondered what she could say to this young man. He really didn't deserve the treatment he'd obviously received.

"Look Felipe, young girls can be silly and superficial sometimes. I was for a while years ago. What are you planning on doing? Going to college? You've grown up, I'm sure the girls at college would like you."

"But I want you. Ah shit."

Felipe proceeded to kick the heavy pine picnic table and started to hop around as he favored his bruised foot, only making Ginny feel for him more.

"Felipe, let me understand. Have you ever had a girlfriend?"

"No."

"So you've never been with a woman?"

"No and that's the problem. I don't have any idea what women want or how to deal with them."

Ginny chuckled.

"Well, you have nothing to worry about there. No man really knows how to deal with women. Be kind and be honest with how you feel. That will get you a long way."

Felipe had stopped hopping and was now a couple of inches from her again. She could feel his breath and she had a very bad idea of something that she shouldn't be considering. She was ready to back away when his hand went to her cheek, just lightly caressing. Then he smiled weakly at her and Ginny melted.

"Ah shit. Alright, my turn now. I'm going to be honest with you, pregnant women have crazy hormones and that's probably a lot of what is about to make you an offer. I can't believe I'm saying this. Felipe, do you want me to teach you how to love a woman? We won't have anything lasting. I have to leave soon, but I am attracted to you and I didn't realize I'm only two years older than you."

"God, really, are you kidding? I'm, uh, reacting right now to your offer. Wait, you're twenty? But your kids?"

"I started young Felipe. And I'm almost twenty. Alright, here is lesson one. You mentioned a reaction that I gave you with my offer. I assume you're getting an erection. Don't be ashamed to say it. Women like confidence. Tell a woman she's so fucking sexy she's making you hard. That is a huge turn on. Now, lesson two, let's see how you kiss."

Felipe gulped and looked scared again.

"Confidence!"

Felipe nodded and dove into her lips. His aim was a bit off but he corrected and seemed to be trying to inhale her. Ginny pulled back and smiled, putting a hand to his face.

"Slow down lover boy. You're kissing me, not eating me. Gently, feel the kiss. Explore my mouth."

Felipe nodded and leaned in slowly as Ginny came up to meet him. He was still awkward, but it was better. After a minute, she pulled back and smiled.

"Alright, much better. Let's go on inside. It's dark out here, but the last thing we want to do is give one of the old crowd a heart attack."

Felipe followed her back in the RV. She looked over the kids, but they were sleeping well. She went to the bedroom and Felipe followed. The tight quarters didn't give them much room and his hands went to her hips as he leaned in to kiss her. He was better than the last time and it seemed that he was learning. Ginny was quite heated and could feel all rational sense leaving her body. Then she looked at the young man grinning goofily at her as he ran his hands up her back. He looked so darn innocent. Had she ever looked that way? Maybe before the war. She couldn't remember. She was struck with a sense of doubt again.

"Felipe, are you sure you want me to be your first? You don't want to wait until you find someone special? I'm way too experienced for you."

"Please Jen. I want you so bad."

Ginny groaned. His pleading and those deep brown eyes were too much combined with her own desire. She nodded and proceeded to pull his t-shirt off. He was lanky without many defining muscles, still a boy in body in many ways. Then he reached and tentatively touched her breast through her blouse.

"Alright Felipe, I'm squirming under your touch, which is a good sign. Start unbuttoning my blouse. Now, if you're with a girl for the first time, you want to go slow here. Make sure she's comfortable and if she says stop at any point, you stop. I don't care if you have to take a cold shower for the rest of the night. As for me, I don't want you to stop."

Felipe fumbled with her blouse, but soon slid it off her shoulders. Ginny was wearing a simple nude color bra underneath, but Felipe didn't seem to care. He reached and started to rub at her breasts, but Ginny had to stop him.

"Alright, you're doing fine, but you need to understand something about pregnant women. Along with the hormones, we get really sensitive. Especially the breasts. Normally I'd be fine with what you are doing, but I can't take much of it right now. Next thing to practice is unhooking the bra. Don't worry, this is hard, but give it a try. Come here and kiss me and then reach around and work on the hooks."

Felipe kissed her again and did as instructed, groping and fumbling at the hooks. Eventually he managed to free her and she let the bra fall. Ginny could tell he wanted to touch her, but was mindful of what she had said.

"Go ahead and kiss them gently. Also, lick my nipples. Slowly."

Felipe's head dipped down and Ginny moaned as his tongue flicked across one nipple before he traced kisses to the other side and started on her other nipple. She was running her hand through his thick locks and quickly forgetting that she was supposed to be giving instructions. Recovering, she pulled him up and back.

"Alright, very good. Always start gentle with a woman. She'll let you know if she wants more. Now, let's take care of the rest of these clothes. Sometimes doing a striptease can be fun to add some spice, but right now I'm horny and I want you in my bed."

Ginny reached for Felipe's jeans while he reached for her shorts. Soon they were both standing in their underwear. She could see that he was about to burst out of his trunks and cupped her hand lightly over his erection. He bucked his hips and kissed her hard.

"Jen, I need you so bad it hurts."

"I understand Felipe. Now I'm going to do something to help you. Honestly, you're so close that you're about to fire off before we even get started. I want you to come first so that you can last longer for me later. This is a good trick to remember. Now, do you know how to use a condom?"

"Um, yeah, they gave us lessons in school. But I don't have any with me."

"That's fine, I've got them, but I'm going to make you an offer. I want you to feel everything this first time. It's not like I can get more pregnant than I already am and since you're a virgin, I know you're clean and I know I'm clean. So, we'll do this with no protection. I don't suggest this unless you are really sure of your partner and using some other form of birth control. Now, let's take care of your not so little problem."

Ginny knelt down and lowered his trunks, letting him spring free as she took hold of his good size cock. She licked the precum off the tip and blew lightly as Felipe jerked and grabbed her hair. Then she went down on him, taking about two thirds of him in as she sucked and reached for his balls. She began to bob up and down and soon felt the familiar tightening that told her he was close. Popping him out of her mouth, she gave him another lick and then pumped him twice as he called her name and released several good shots on her breasts. He started to go limp and was shaking badly, so she pushed him back on the bed, crawling over him. As he recovered, they started to kiss again and Ginny felt him come to attention again.

"Alright, I see you're ready, but now that you've had your preparation, it's my turn. Honestly, right now I'm horny and wet as hell so I don't really need preparation, but a woman appreciates a man who can do this well. Now, I want you to go down on me."

Ginny spread her legs and Felipe began to haphazardly probe her with his tongue. When he grazed her clit, she grabbed his hair and held him in place.

"Right there lover. That hard nub is my clitoris. It's one of the secrets to making a woman happy. Keep working around there and make me cum."

Felipe spent the next several minutes licking and sucking her before Ginny called out his name and clamped her thighs around his head. When she released him, she pulled him up and kissed him hard.

"Very good. Now I'm thoroughly soaked. You always want to make sure a woman is good and wet before you penetrate her, especially if she's a virgin or hasn't had sex in a while. Now, I'm ready for the main event. Fuck me."

Felipe looked at her tenderly and brushed a hair off her face before kissing her again and then taking himself in hand as he lined up and entered her. He slid in quickly and Ginny groaned.

"Unh, fuck, yes, damn. Alright…don't move…can't talk…otherwise. That was a bit fast. I'm fine, but you'd hurt someone who is tight, except I've had experience and babies. Always start slow and let the woman tell you what she wants. Now I want you to get moving!"

Felipe pulled out and then started to set a deliberate rhythm. Ginny was meeting his strokes with her own thrusts and soon the sound of grunts and moans was accompanied by the hard slap of flesh. While he had been a bit awkward at first, he was a quick study and Ginny felt her climax approaching. Needing him deeper, she pulled her legs up and he took the hint as he drove into her.

"Jen…I'm…I…"

Ginny grabbed his hand and put his fingers to her clit. As he started to rub her in time with his thrusts, she tipped over the edge and finally came. Feeling her clamp down on him, Felipe let out a massive groan and began to fill her with several more long streams. When he finished, he collapsed on the side of her and pulled Ginny into his arms. Neither of them said anything for a few minutes, then Felipe broke the silence.

"Thank you Jen. That was better than I dreamed. You're so amazing and beautiful."

"Thank you lover. You learn quick."

They lay in each other's arms for a while longer and then Ginny suggested that perhaps he should go back to his cabin. She didn't want to explain why Felipe was in her bed to the kids. He nodded and got dressed before giving her one final kiss. As she fell asleep, Ginny wondered if she had been right to do it, but she couldn't deny that she had needed it.

The next day Ginny was up early and fed the kids before packing the stroller and heading for an early morning hike. They returned around lunch and Felipe waved from where he was busy cutting a fallen tree into firewood. He stopped for a few minutes and came over to talk.

"Hi Jen. I wanted to talk to you. I know you said you need to leave soon. I saw your slot is only paid through tomorrow."

"Yes. I leave tomorrow."

"I was wondering if I could make you and the kids dinner tonight? Nothing fancy. I was thinking tacos."

"That sounds good Felipe, but is there something else you want?"

"Of course I want one more night with you, but I'll understand if you don't. Either way, I want to say goodbye to you and the kids."

"Alright, I'll agree to tacos. We'll see after that."

That night Ginny and the kids went to Felipe's cabin and found him chopping vegetables as meat simmered on the stove. They sat and talked while the kids played and Ginny was glad that their friendship hadn't strained now that they were intimate.

"So Felipe, what are your plans for the future? You said you had a year of college credit and I've seen how good you are with fixing everything around here. Are you going to college soon?"

"I haven't decided. I'm saving money, but I honestly don't know if I want another four or five years of school."

"Well, I've seen ads for technical schools. I would think you could get some kind of mechanical degree in a couple of years that way."

"Yeah, maybe. I'll be helping here through the summer at least. I'll think on it."

Soon the food was ready and they sat down at the simple table in the corner of the cabin. The tacos turned into more of a taco salad for the kids, but they did enjoy it. The meat was seasoned quite differently and Ginny was impressed.

"Wow Felipe. You can fix just about anything and cook as well. Some woman is going to get quite a catch one day."

Felipe just shrugged and reached to help Amaia, who was trying to shove two giant handfuls of food in at once. When they finished dinner, Felipe stacked the dishes and then carried Seb while Ginny took Amaia back to her RV. He entered with Ginny and went to pull out the sofa and help get the kids to bed. As Ginny bathed them, she gave him instructions from the bathroom. By the time the kids were clean, he had the bed set up and pajamas ready. He and Ginny took turns reading and soon both children were asleep. As Ginny turned off the light, Felipe headed for the door.

"I guess I'll be going now…"

Ginny just shook her head and took his hand to lead him back to the bedroom. They spent the next several hours continuing his instruction and introducing him to a couple of new positions. When he finally left around one in the morning, Ginny was exhausted, conflicted, and well sated.

The next morning Ginny was up at her usual hour despite her limited sleep. She fed the kids and packed the RV. When she went outside to work on the hookups, Felipe was waiting and offered to do them. Once he was done, he came in and said a final goodbye to the kids. Then, with the kids strapped into their seats, he took her back to the bedroom and gave her a goodbye kiss.

"Thank you for everything Jen. I'll think about what you said about technical school. Take care on the road and write me when you can."

"I will. And you can call me since I don't have a permanent address. You take care. I know there's a lucky woman out there that is meant for you."

With one final squeeze of his hand, Ginny walked up front and climbed into the driver's seat as Felipe exited and stood, waving goodbye.