Even at that tender age I knew that I would rather be a girl than a boy. There I’ve said it. It has taken me fifteen years, several ther****ts and a... lot of heartache, before I could finally say that without flinching. My early years were spent wondering why girls got all the nice things to wear; dresses, blouses, skirts, pretty shoes and hair ribbons, whilst I was imprisoned in scratchy underpants, trousers and jumpers. When I asked my mother, she laughed and said that it was just the way. So no kissing, inappropriate touching, or even dancing in public." We figured that out already, yeah." And it's a bummer, I know, but look at it this way. That's why you have me."This time I did devote my full attention to Melanie, and I even moved us a little farther away from where Karen and Todd were busy slow dancing. Not to mention out of the view of any teachers who may happen to see us."So, it's okay if I kiss you then." Of course, and I'd like it if you put one of your hands on my ass,. “But keep listening. I’ll have a request for you in just a few moments.”“Ensign Daniels,” I heard Ensign Munfree call out in a sing-song voice. “The Captain would like a word with you.”“We shouldn’t be that unmilitary,” I muttered.“Go ahead Captain,” I heard Ensign Daniels reply.“Ensign Daniels, did a pair of habitation pods link up with the old hardpoints on the keel of Corsica?” I asked.“Is that what the banging was? My remotes have indicated that there is no major issue. We did send a pair. When I suggested taking the ATVs instead of horses I got a few really nasty looks from Rugar, Kobo, and Gabon. I also got a nasty look from Gogra. The older men weren’t up to the idea. The younger ones were. I picked Sygor, Tonko, Bogdi, and Gort to go with me.Geeta wanted to go as well. I had to tell the young woman ‘no.’ I wanted her at the enclosure working alongside Gabby with the survey team, so that they would not only pick up the common tongue quicker, but so that they got used to.