Taweret and the Tales of Heroes

Chapter 5: August 25th, 1982

Time is always like a river that never ends. Friendships would naturally grow and improve depending on the individuals. Almost four years would pass with the most straightforward ease. The world would go through many changes, just in those years alone. New leadership, new ideas in economics, further changes in society, technology, everything was changing at a quicker and quicker pace. Things that were brand new in the late seventies were a regular thing now.

Of course, all of that honestly didn't matter to Gary. He was now in High School and sixteen years old. He had one thought that was on his mind, and that was the wrapped gift that was in his backpack.

Gary looked much older now. He grew an additional foot during those years. He had to shave his face along with the other changes that were happening to his body as puberty naturally took over. His body frame was skinny but athletic. He seemed cute to some of the girls in his high school. Some already knew that another girl had taken him. She was from the same neighborhood, and they were recognized as one of a few couples that walked around the high school freely. It was not uncommon, of course, for couples to date and be together regularly during this time, of course. Hormones were a natural process that dictated students during high school. Some were worse or better off than others. Pecking orders from those that were stronger or weaker was a natural process as well.

For the teen, Gary was just a regular student who made moderate grades and treated others well. He was not the most popular student except for most people's knowledge of the Japanese teen that he was dating. Of course, no one but Gary knew who that Japanese teen was. The students simply knew Fumi was a smart student that followed her boyfriend. She listened to what the teachers would tell her as long as it did not get in the way of her relationship.

Today was a special day for Gary, and he knew it all too well. He spent the last week gathering his own money to buy and wrap a gift up for Fumi. She had no idea what in store for her.

The class bell rang. The day was finally over, and school was dismissed. It was a typical Tuesday afternoon to some, but for Gary, he knew what the day was going to be, and he wanted to make sure that this day would be unique. He reached the bus as Fumi ran up to him. She was taller than she was in the years that passed. Even in her human form, she also was a foot taller. Her feminine features showed. She displayed curves on her body and had breasts now, something that Gary took notice.

They gripped each other's hand as they stepped on the bus together. The other students on the bus sighed or rolled their heads at seeing the couple together. It was such a regular thing that people simply just didn't care together. It wouldn't have mattered to Gary or Fumi anyway. They cared about each other and their families. That was all that was important to them in any case.

Gary and Fumi sat their backpacks down to the floor of the bus as they sat at their favorite spot on the bus's ugly vinyl seats. They rested comfortably together as they looked at each other and ignored the other students that spoke around them.

"How was chemistry class?" he asked her.

"I got an A+ on that chapter 9 test. I think I will get an A for the class."

"Dah.....it is a shame that I don't have the same class as you did. I got a B minus for it."

She slapped his arm. "Come on, that was why you were spending the night with me last week was to get those grades up."

"I know, my goal was to get my math scores up. I managed to get it better, though. I am going to get an A-minus instead of a B thanks to you."

"Heh...." Fumi shrugged as she gripped Gary's hand. She seemed to grasp his hand rather tightly.