Chapter Four- Female

Atem awoke the next morning excited about his date with Yugi but also a tightness in his top. It was very uncomfortable and he wondered if he had a sudden growth spurt. Such things do happen but they were rare and he considered himself to be done with growing. He rolled out of bed and gingerly stretched, feeling his top threatening to burst open. He shook his head as his fingers fumbled with the buttons. He then looked down, stared at the reason for the tight top, and gave a gasp in a slightly higher voice. He…had…breasts! A pair of medium-sized breasts protruded from his chest. It looked strange and yet it felt right. The strange feeling faded as his eyes trailed down to see that his whole body had changed. Gods, I'm a girl! He or rather she, went to the mirror to stare at her face before a small smirk appeared. It wasn't hard to figure out how this happened or who was responsible. Bakura spiked my tea with a gender formula. That would explain the lead-in questions of how I'd feel if I was female. And now that I am, I really need to shop for clothes and essentials.

Atem turned from the mirror and over to the closet. She selected the smallest pants she had and the largest shirt she had. She grabbed some socks and underwear before quickly getting dressed. She frowned slightly as she got out a belt. Her pants were slipping a little and everything else didn't fit right. I definitely need clothes.

A knock sounded followed by Yugi's voice. "Atem? You ready? Grandpa's got breakfast ready."

"I'm coming," she answered, deepening her voice. She heard Yugi walk away before opening her door. She slowly headed downstairs, knowing she was going to give her family a shock. It'll be all right, she thought. Grandpa knows I'm not against being female and Yugi may figure that Bakura did this. I'm not mad that he tricked me. I told him I would be surprised but happy and I am definitely happy.

She entered the kitchen where the others were and her approach made Solomon turn. He stared open-mouthed before saying, "Oh, my." His comment made Yugi turn and his mouth dropped too.

"Atem?" Yugi gasped.

"It's me. I'm sure Bakura spiked my tea yesterday. It would explain his question of how I would feel if I was female."

Her casual tone and slight smile on her face told both of them that she was happy with her change. Yugi couldn't help staring as Atem got her breakfast. He could tell her body was lovely, despite the ill-fitting clothes. Her limbs were slender, her torso had a curved waist and a pair of hips. Her breasts looked firm and proportionate to her height and were still moving a little despite the tucked-in shirt. Her hair hadn't changed, it was still spiky and standing up. Atem turned away from the counter and Yugi gazed at her face. Her eyes were a little wider with longer eyelashes, but the eye color hadn't changed. Her nose, forehead, and lips were feminine and her throat was smooth.

Yugi then blushed when Atem gave him an amused smile. "I'm that pretty, huh?"

"Yes," Yugi blurted out, blushing harder. Solomon chuckled at his grandson's admission and red face. He didn't blame him; he found Atem to be a lovely young lady as well.

"You'll definitely need a new wardrobe and essentials in addition to a school bag and uniforms," Solomon said. "I'd be willing to drive you around as that'll be a lot of bags. I'll stay in the car so you can have your date."

"How could you know about that?" Atem asked. "Yugi asked me out just before bed last night."

"I told him before I went to check on you this morning."

"Ah." The three Motos sat down at the table, eating and talking of where to go first. "I'd like pants that fit," Atem stated.

"And undergarments as well I would think," Solomon added. Atem nodded in agreement.

Atem gently ran her fingers over a cotton dress before lifting it off the rack, turning to Yugi, and held the dress up against herself. "What do you think?"

Yugi tilted his head before straightening it and giving it a nod. "It really brings out your eyes."

Atem checked the size, found she had grabbed the right one, and put it in the cart with the pants and shirts she had already picked out. Atem, once measurements had been taken, was enjoying herself as she knew she would. She wasn't restricted to pants and shorts anymore. She could wear dresses and skirts now. She chose another dress, two skirts, and three blouses before moving on to panties and bras. Yugi elected to wait on the edge of this department while Atem went through it. She found Yugi's embarrassment charming and understandable. She would have stayed away from this area too if she was still male; with that in mind, she quickly made her selections and returned to Yugi.

"What next?" Yugi asked as he pushed the cart with Atem beside him.

"Shoes," she answered. "I need boots, flats, and uniform shoes." They entered the area. Yugi also tried on boots and sneakers while Atem tried on and selected the footwear she liked. After the shoes came the essentials. The pads were the only item that Yugi felt uncomfortable over but he did select deodorant for himself. Atem got her bag and uniforms in addition to a purse, wallet, and a little makeup.

"Yugi, I'm going to change clothes," she said once everything was paid.

"That's a good idea," Yugi said, helping her put an outfit in one bag with the deodorant and Atem took them to a changing room where she stripped and stared at her body in the mirror. Gods, I really do look pretty. She turned to the side to see her profile and front again to really look at her face. It was so different that she was glad her eye color hadn't changed. Kaiba is going to be surprised when he sees me as those forged papers will need changes. And Bakura. He will want to see me to know if I really am pleased. Atem smiled as she turned to put on her new clothes, the bra being a little tricky. She emerged wearing a female version of her old clothes which were in the bag.

Yugi nodded in approval when Atem came over. "Much better."

"Definitely better." She accepted the purse Yugi held out and found the wallet and lip gloss in it.

"Grandpa already took everything home so we could really go out."

"I did say I would date you first. So, what should we do?"

"Nothing special. I was thinking lunch and a walk in the park."

"Sounds good." The pair went to a simple café and had a light lunch. They didn't talk much; just enjoyed one another's company.

"Atem," Yugi said as they headed to the park. "How does it feel to be a girl?"

Atem mused over that. "It feels a little strange," she admitted. "I have a smaller body shape, new parts to get used to, and a new voice." She then smiled. "But I'm not complaining. My body also feels right and I'm sure I will become comfortable with it."

"How do you think Kaiba and Bakura will react?" Yugi asked as they entered the part and kept walking.

"I imagine that Kaiba will be surprised and I honestly look forward to his reaction. As for Bakura…well he's the one who put the formula in the tea so obviously he will want to see the end result."

"Of course. So, do you plan to see Kaiba tomorrow?"

"I don't know. I mean, yes but he may not be working tomorrow as it is Sunday."

"Well, you could go there and check."

"Yes and if he's there, I'll surprise him and mention the papers. After that, I'll drop in on Bakura."

And if I'm lucky, I'll have two dates when I get home.