Sapphire's P.O.V.

Boojiboo's parents take me and we go to this place where they offer "Speed Dates", I hope they taste better than slow dates because I want to go back to my boojiboo. But when we get there, I was disappointed by all the vast amount of girls waiting on line there and soon boojiboo's parents take me to a seat and sit me there.

Ring!

The first girl comes up and says, "Hi, I'm Meggie. Damn! You're cute! How much does a beast like you make being a hero?"

I reply, "Excuse me?"

I was shocked by what she said and I didn't like her, she so doesn't deserve my boojiboo.

She asks, "Yeah, you know the bling-bling. Ca-ching! Green backs! The money!"

I growl at her and she runs away, scared and soon the girls were shaken by my action. I thought it would get rid of them, but it made them even more mad for me.

There were a few really boring ones, weird ones and down right ugly ones. They speak, but I didn't pay them any mind.

Then the next one speaks, "I'm Sam, I saw you on the news and I want to say is that I love you with all my heart."

She grabs my hand and says, "You are the best definition of a gentleman, better than today slobs of men and I know it feels like we just meet and everything. But, I feel like we're already connected and I want to say is that I know you love me and I'll be willing to be with you."

My thoughts,'She's the definition of complete and utter desperation.'

She adds, "I'll be willing to bear your children."

My thoughts,'No, she won't. She'll have to fight me for my man.'

I show her my appendages and spit in her face, she falls back and runs away while cover in my spit. I laugh, but I turn to my boojiboo's parents and see they aren't pleased.

Soon others run their mouths about themselves, their hopes and dreams. I nod, not really paying attention to the whole thing.

Until another woman begins to open her mouth, "Yah, that's some smexy shit! Imma Genna. I liked how ya taught dem both bitches that you de man here and not some sell out assho like some men I know and believe me I know. Hell, nigga' you fuck dem so bad it was hood. Which is good, I need someone like you."

My thoughts,'You've to be kidding with me. I don't even know what she is saying, but I think she thinks she is good material for my boojiboo. Think again.'

She adds, "I can use you to help me in so many gigs and I won't get in no trouble havin muscles like you. Then when we finally get down to it, our babies will be the biggest badasses-"

I show her my claws and she shuts up, then runs away crying and screaming.

More seem to talk more senseless junk, I just keep nodding with a blank expression on my face.

The following one speaks up, "Listen to me, I'm the finest thing in here and you should be pleased I'm even here. Now, I want you to be with me. Around me and think of only me, if you don't then there will be problems. Here are the rules..You aren't to speak when I'm speaking. You can't voice your own opinion when we debate. You can't ever leave my side or the house. What I say goes and if you speak you'll get punished by me; harshly. I'm always right and you're always wrong. If I want something, I want it now and no delays. If I say an order, even a stupid or any order to you. You must submit and comply to it. I don't want to hear your whining, simple talks about feelings and all that other stuff. Get it little alien man."

I was stun by her attitude, no way she is serious about this.

She adds, "With that out of the way, come here!"

She brings her arms around me and forcefully kisses me againest her, I slip my tongue out and lick her.

She replies, "Ew!"

She throws me to the ground and then she comments, "Looks like I need to teach my new man some manners."

I respond, "In your dreams."

I stand up, I look to her and then she punches me in the gut. I go on my knees and then she grabs my head and throws me over to the other table.

She adds, "You can't do anything, because I'm a fine diamond!"

I retort, "Even diamonds get worn out, just like you."

I go to her and she tries to punch me again in anger at what I said, I dodge the punch and bite her arm.

She screams, "Ow!"

I let go and scream, "Get out of here! I never want to see your face ever again!"

She leaves, I turn to the rest of them and they were all trembling. I order, "GET OUT!"

They all run and my boojiboo's parents come out, both looking angry.

Boojiboo's mom asks, "What is your deal?"

I answer, "I didn't like any of them. I'm still waiting for the right one."

Boojiboo's dad replies, "Thank goodness we'll be here again tomorrow to help with the search!"

I say, "WHAT!"

They both nod at me.

I ask, "I've to go through this again?"

Boojiboo's mom answers, "Yep, except the entire day. So act nice to them and don't, bite, spit, show your claws or roar at them tomorrow or the rest of this week."

I repeat, "Rest of the week? Like everyday, like being here for twenty-four hours?"

They both nod.

My thoughts,'Oh boy, boojiboo is not going to be happy about tonight. If I was bad tonight, I don't even want to know about the week. I mean, it took all of my self-control to not and gnaw her head off. This is going to be bad, very bad.'

When we return home, I crept upstairs and boojiboo was fast asleep. I'll tell him about the chaos I did with the dates another time. Hopefully, he won't be mad.

Days later...

Marcus' P.O.V.

Sapphire enters my room, I look to her with an annoyed expression on my face and she's trying to act all innocent.

I complain, "I can't believe you botch the date! How many dates have you ruined!"

I add, "Why can't you see that I need this to work so my parents don't freak about me being in your body! We need to play this little charade until Jumba fixes the broken helmet that did this to us. When he does and switches us back, I'll break the news to them about us. But until then, please work with them and don't act like an animal."

She replies, "I'm sorry boojiboo. I didn't mean to ruin your dates. I just don't like the thought of what they're saying about you and them getting married. I want to share my life with you, not someone else."

I add, "I'm fine. I just need to think a little. Excuse me, Smoochy baby."

She comments, "Anything for you my Loving Puppy."

I leave and go to the attic to watch the videos, trying to understand this whole disaster.

Hours Later...

I was watching the recorded video of the date between Sapphire as me and the girl my parents set me up with and I couldn't help but laugh at this. I've been watching these videos for hours of Sapphire destroying my date and everything else. I've been in the attic for such a long time, I was so preoccupied by this that if someone came up. I would never know of it. I feel a hand reaching over and around my neck, turning my head around. I look to see the owner of the hand and I see Sapphire's frowning face of sadness.

She says, "Meega soka boojiboo. Meega naga like her."

I reply, "I could tell, you bit her arm. That was funny."

I guess she switched her bracelet back to her voice, I prefer it this way. I didn't like the whole talking back there, it sounds weird arguing with myself when it really isn't me, but someone sounding like me. See, confusing as hell.

I laugh and add, "But you can't lose control of yourself. I don't want my parents to know what happen better us. It would be very hard to explain this entire thing."

I was happy she came, I didn't mean to her so mean and rude to her. I've been up all night, looking at the video and seeing she only did that because she was protecting me. It was still dark out, so we were safe to have some us time. Even though, it's awkward to be in this position between us. Sapphire scoops me up and takes me to a corner in the attic, we were in our own little black hole.

She asks slowly, "Why are youga watching that?"

I reply, "For some laughs. I mean given the situation we're in, if it was reversed. I would act the exact same way. Sapphire, babe. You should go back to sleep. I don't need my parents to see us here and I don't want them to suspect a thing."

I begin rubbing her and I can't help but feel all right here. She was too sweet for me and she's the only thing to help me be sane right now.

She asks jokingly, "Youga have crush on her? Meega might barf."

I wrinkle my nose at her remark and say, "God no! That's gross. No, I do not nor would I ever. I can't love anyone but you."

"Good. Meega might hunt her down and kick her ass," she comments.

I respond shocked at what she said, "Ooh, babe. I never knew you can be so dirty, I like it."

She retorts, "Lots of things can happen, even pick up words from learning them from the locals. Meega maybe more street than boojiboo."

We laugh lightly at this and I look to her, with a serious mood.

I say, " You don't know how bad I want you, but I can't."

I add, "Seriously, I think you should go back to bed."

I knew she wasn't trying to push, but I don't want to have our moment in each other's body. It would be wrong, so wrong on so many levels. We've been each other body for a few days and we haven't kissed in such a long time. I would love to kiss her, but it would seem weird to kiss her in my body because it's like kissing me. Right? Right.

I drop my head onto her shoulders in the black and dark attic, marveling that we finally have some time together. This was giving off a pacifying effect, it was so peaceful and calming. I can see her as she was and I loved it, she seems so better in the dark, the sparkle in her eyes were shimmering and I can't be help but stare at her. I don't care about everything, as long as we had each other like this. I was fine, I didn't even care if I ever got my body back. I want Sapphire, no one will split us apart because if that were to happen I would be lost.

She retorts, "Ih, meega could or meega can do this."

I chuckle, "Wh-What a-are y-you doing?"

I can see her reaching out of the darkness, she cups my face, leans in and presses her lips onto my own. I melt into the kiss as she carries me to the living room and lays me on the couch. I let her do all the work without a complaint, I turn my head to deepen the kiss and I was only thinking about the kiss. We split and she leans her head on me and says, "Youga been upset. Let meega help youga relax."

I pull on her forearm and turn her over, kissing her again. We sit up and I turn the light on in the living room.

We pull again and I look down to the ground. I say, "This is so wrong, but why does it feel so good then."

Sapphire replies, "Because youga doing this with meega and naga some stranger."

"Marcus, youga need stop worrying and relax. Jumba will fix this," she continues as she grabs my chin and turns my face to her. Her eyes were so soft and sad, full of love and empathy.

I reply, "I know Sapphire. I know."

I see her expression and I raise my eyebrows to her, wondering what she'll down next. She nods, she holds my hand and pushes me to the other side of the couch.

She looks to me and says, "Really? Meega naga think youga do. Youga so worried about every little thing, especially about Mayhem. Nothing bad isa going happen. Meega promise youga like youga promised meega. Meega believe in youga."

I say, "But Mayhem is out there doing god knows what and I can't stop him. How can I protect you, if I can't even stop some jerk like him."

She says, "Youga did enough for meega, allow meega to return favor."

My eyes were starting to well up into tears, as the water rolls down my face. She was right, I don't know why I worry so much. She doesn't even know about my Forced Mutation thing, which I'm sure I'll tell her soon enough, and she has complete faith in me which was really sweet and possibly entirely misplaced, but there it was as clear as day. And she was right. If we were to go back to our normal selves, I need to be more hopefully. I need to push my doubts aside of this stupid 'gift' or 'curse' or 'glitch' or whatever you call this. I may not change what I've done, but I can make myself better and make a brighter future for us.

I say, "Thanks boojiboo."

She thumbs away my tears with a small all over her face as she finally notice how I see things her way. I laugh at her and she says, "Meega want talk youga about something else?"

I wipe the rest and reply, "Oh? What?"

She clears her throat and says, "Well, meega been thinking."

I look to her and wait for her to continue. She looks down, grabs my hand and looks me dead in the eye.

She continues, "Meega think we should tell youga parents about us?"

I froze, she stares at me and she asks monotonously, "What?"

She fidgets and uneasily continues, "There is naga other way without getting into big trouble for youga and meega naga want youga to get into trouble for this secret. We'll...We'll do something. Meega naga know. We'll figure it out as we go, but meega naga want to be the reason for separating youga from your ohana."

My heart sank into my chest, painfully because with all of this hiding around. I never really consider her feelings in this situation. How helpless and trapped she felt about this entire thing. I lace my fingers with her own and squeeze her hand holding it affectionately, "Boojiboo. I love you with all my heart, but I want to break it to them when the time comes and the time hasn't come yet."

We really didn't discuss about the ins and outs of this thing, about this complicated relationship. Neither of us had put much thought about it. Honestly, the idea was frightening with all the struggles and everything. The times I would be coming and going and everything else. Now I was feeling dread and sick in the stomach with despair. The only reason why I didn't lose it, hug her as I jump on the idea was the fear that I would be the one to screw thing up everything and then Sapphire would resent me or my parents might do something so we can never see each other again.

She replies half-heartedly, "Meega know, but thing whole thing is killing meega. Meega naga want be without youga by meega side. Meega naga want youga find someone else and replace meega. Meega naga want to keep worrying about youga and chasing youga."

I shake my head and comment, "I'm not going anywhere. You're not going to lose me. You'll never lose me."

My heart was fluttering from hearing her say it. Her lips curl into a playful smile, she brings her head down and kisses me. I soon feel my leg wrapping around her body and clamp around her. Soon her hand shots up and grabs my ass, squeezing it and holding me.

I mutter, "Eep!"

My thoughts,'What is going on? This body is acting on its own accord, but... I'm starting to like it. It was weird and wrong, but so right with her.'

I mumble lazily between our kisses, "Mmmmm. I've no control over your body, but I don't care. I love you."

I see her fur changing from the blue to a zinc and clear red color.

"Yeah," she pants, "Meega naga control either, but meega naga care. Meega love you too. Meega want youga."

She brings me close her and I press against her. Her tongue sliding out and running across the bottom of my lip. My mind was a hazy mess of a hullabaloo full of Sapphire and the cloudiness was a massive relief on my overwork and tense nerves.

I groan, "Of course, I want you bad too."

I tilt my head and kiss her harder and I add, "I'll tell them...I'll tell them soon."

These seem to make her loose, a deep growl re-echoing through her chest and my legs lock around her. She pushes me deeper into the couch. My arms, circle around her neck, letting her do the rest of the kissing. Soon it was my turn to do all the kissing. My lips progress, slowly trail down the line of her jaw, to her throat and over her collarbone. One of my hands was gliding over the furry stomach. Her long fingers spread out and ghost over my skin, rubbing and touching everywhere.

My eyes closed shut, as my other set of hands move down to her waist and touching it. I start to grin against her, she was so into it. But that wasn't the problem. My hands drop down to the groin and she gasp. Her fingers were curling and nails digging into my back. She moans happily and begins to move closer to me. She stops and treats me the same way, I was reaching to a point I never knew I had, I was mewling and waiting for her. The sounds echo throughout the house, making me jump out of my skin. My ears pointed and I hear someone coming down the stairs. I stop and look to Sapphire.

My mom shouts, "Marcus!"

I gasp as I hear my parents coming to the living room. I shove her off and whisper, "Listen, I'm going to hide behind the couch. Act natural."

Her colors turn back to blue, she nods her head and I turn her bracelet so she can speak like me and hide behind the couch. I could hear her coming closer, my heart was pounding and I felt so confused by all of this. My mind was racing,'Was this it! Was this how it would go? Busted by my parents when I'm in my girlfriend's body doing that! This was humiliating, someone kill me.'

Sapphire's P.O.V.

I look down, my eyes were widen even more as the footsteps approach and I scramble up and then I see boojiboo's parents there.

Boojiboo's Mom asks, "Marcus are you okay?"

I reply, "Yes, We... I- I mean I'm fine."

Marcus' P.O.V.

Her voice had a hint of love and sexiness. We were close, now that I'm thinking about it. I'm glad we stop, I didn't want to have that happen to me. I mean, I told my parents that I was going to do it. They knew so well and were accepting of it. But knowing and seeing are two completely different thing. Especially, if they see me like this; this is a far as the Sun to Pluto. I'm so happy our luck didn't run out, but still this is a close call. If I haven't heard them, the situation would have turn really awkward.

My mom asks, "What's wrong Marcus?"

My dad questions, "We heard noises and we're wondering where they were from?"

Sapphire answers, "Nothing is wrong. We-I...um...I had a nightmare and just wanted to watch t.v. to help me sleep."

I mutter, "No, why say that Sapphire! Shut up!"

My thoughts,'Where was Area 51? Where was Bermuda triangle? Where is the furthest place from here? Furthest planet or galaxy? Can I launch myself from Kearny, N.J. to any other possible point? Can I stay in Stitch's World? At least the problem would instantly go away. I need to dig myself the deepest ditch and pop out in China. I would rather live there than to see the horrified stare from my parents. I wouldn't live with myself; though I've to admit this was by far the biggest cockblock and mood killer. Nothing will ever come close to this.'

My mom asks, "What you were watching?"

She comments, "Nothing bad, just some cartoons."

I mutter, "Thank you for the save. Now I don't need to worry about my reputation and bond."

My dad says, "What do I always say about staying up late."

She replies, "It's bad for my health."

She adds, "Mom. Dad. I was wondering about something. Now, hypothetically speaking, would you be okay if I dated someone like me."

My mom comments, "Yes. I would love for you to date, but you always seem to be ruining them."

She adds, "No, I meant like an experiment. If I were to date one, you would still love me. Right?"

My heart stop and my brain was screaming. I could just imagine my dad, he cheeks redden with rage and embarrassment from the question. I bet it would cause severe trauma to him and my mom's stun and horrified expression. Both with of them in a state of mute shock. Sapphire, why ask that question. Why?

My mom replies, "Don't worry your head about it. We'll discuss more later, go to bed."

She comments, "I want to talk about it now."

My thoughts,'God, Sapphire. Why not drop it. This isn't the right time.'

I squirm around with guilt of hiding this from them. I would love to tell them, but I don't know how and now is the worst time to be bringing it up.

My mom speaks, "I know. We will but please, go to bed."

There was some silence until...

"I'm in love with an experiment!" She blurted.

My thoughts,'What! Why! I told her! I told her it wasn't the right time!'

"Marcus!" my dad exclaims.

He adds, "You're not in love with an alien and that's that."

She retorts, "Why not!"

He explains, "Because, I said so!"

I feel a pinch in my heart and I knew Sapphire felt the same thing. I could tell he was not happy about this and I'm praying Sapphire is not trying to pick a fight with them because then this whole thing will go south. I peek through a crevice in the couch and I see my parents there. Sapphire seems to calm down a bit and she looks a little better when she has a clear head and nonsexual thoughts to focus on.

She continues, "No. I will continue. Me and Marcus are going to live together and-And when you love somebody-"

My eyes bugged out, there were so many ways that sentence could end and so many bad results from it. Problem! Big problem! Sapphire you're in my body! In my body! Are you trying to kill me! I wish I could just pop out of here and slug her for playing a stunt like that.

My mom interrupts Sapphire's thunder, "No! We'll discuss this another time. Go to bed!"

My dad asks, "Why did you refer yourself as third person?"

Sapphire answers, "Because of all this stress you're giving me!"

I pray Sapphire would comply and just go to my room. I didn't want her to shoot her mouth off about this.

I see Sapphire and she says, "Fine."

I mutter, "Thank you."

They leave the room and once I'm sure they're gone, I pop out of the hiding spot and place a mean scowl on my face.

I ask, "Are you trying to get me killed? You almost burn me alive there with those questions! Why?"

She answers, "Because I want to stand up for what we believed in. I was fighting for us."

I reply, "Going to be hard for an 'us', if I'm dead."

I add, "Let's just go to bed and we'll discuss more later."