Chapter Six- Admissions

The sky lit up with sparkles, twinkles, and brilliant lights. The moon rose, the nebula coming across it. The light of both spilled down and gloved on the siblings.

Alexis looked down at Atticus. "Let me start first. I apologize for being hard on you about flirting. I found it difficult to do it at first, then it became easy, but hard to keep at it today. I now understand you're flirting and that there's no harm from it."

"I can see why you're more into school and dueling as you plant to go pro. You don't have to have a boyfriend or romance to make your life complete."

"I do have a crush on Jaden. I just want to explore the possibility of us as a couple."

Atticus nodded. "I'll back off from badgering you about love. I understand your views now." She suddenly gasped as she felt as if she was being pulled from her body. She heard Alexis gasp as well and she also felt dizzy and lightheaded. Atticus panted as the feelings passed and heard Alexis say, "Atti, it worked. We've switched back!"

His eyes flew open and he straightened to see Alexis' body in front of him. He looked down to see his own real body. He grinned at his sister. They were back in their own bodies! He sighed in relief as they stepped out of the light. "What a relief. No offense, sis, but being a girl was harder than I thought."

"I figured you were having a hard time at first. I have to say, it did seem easier being a boy. I wouldn't mind switching places with another boy."

"Huh, I was thinking that someone should invent a machine to switch people to better understand one another as I learned a lot."

Alexis laughed. "I thought the same thing."

Atticus laughed too. "It seems we both learned a lot."

"Uh-huh. By the way, Atti. You have some admirers waiting for you."

"Thanks and I gave Mindy and Jasmine permission to borrow a book each for their reports."

"That's fine. It's what I would have done and speaking of reports, I took that video and pictures you asked for. Oh and my notes are in your pocket."

"And I got the pictures you wanted and my notes are in your skirt pocket." The siblings pulled out the notes and swapped them. "So, see ya later, Lexi. I've got some ladies waiting."

Alexis smiled as Atticus left before heading for her friends, happy to be with them again. And I have someone else to see tomorrow, she thought, using her pad to send a message.

Jaden awoke late the next day to find a message on his pad. He saw Alexis' picture and the message, "Hi, Jaden. We switched back and we need to talk. Meet me at the beach below Slifer at three o'clock."

Jaden grinned as he hopped out of bed and got dressed. Since it was Friday, he had all weekend to finish the report; he had even gotten pictures of comets and a video. He dashed down to the cafeteria to get some lunch. He thought about what Alexis wanted to talk about; he already knew what he was going to ask her: Did she really love him and how did she handle being her brother?

Three o' clock arrived and Jaden descended below to see Alexis already there. She smiled at him and Jaden knew this was the real Alexis. He hadn't noticed before but the body had moved a bit awkwardly when Atticus had been in control. He came closer and stretched up to kiss her. Alexi responded in like and when they parted, Jaden smiled. "I've been waiting to kiss the real you."

"I was hoping you would."

"So, you really do love me?"

"I do and I'd like to talk about being a couple."

"Yeah, we can do that. Uh, Alexis? Did Atticus mention that Hassleberry caught Atticus and me kissing?"

"No. He didn't. So I guess Syrus knows too."

"Actually, he doesn't. We made Hassleberry promise not to tell."

"Oh. Well, you can tell Sy and maybe explain to both that it was Atticus earlier."

"Speaking of Atticus, how did you handle being in his body?"

"I found it hard to act the way he does, but it was easier being a boy than a girl."

"Really?"

"Uh-huh. In fact, Atti and I thought it would be interesting if there was a machine to switch people that was reversible and had no time limit."

"That could be interesting. I've kind of wondered what it would be like to be an Obelisk."

"Well, I wouldn't mind trading places with you, Jaden."

Jaden blushed slightly. Oh, wow. Switching places with Alexis? That actually sounds sweet. Maybe Bastion could build one.

"You and Alexis?" Syrus repeated.

"Wait. That was Atticus the other time!?" Hassleberry exclaimed.

"Yeah. Apparently being the light of the moon and the nebula coupled with the words 'If I were you', caused them to switch bodies. They had until last night to understand one another to change back and they did."

"What if they hadn't?" Syrus asked.

Jaden grimaced. "Then they would have been stuck as each other."

Syrus winced. "I'd hate to be in that situation."

"I agree," Hassleberry put in. "A temporary switch I could handle, but not a permanent one."

"Yeah." A sly smile crossed Syrus' face. "I, for one, would like to switch with you, Sarge."

"What!?" he exclaimed, making his roommates laugh.

The End