Starting from her feet up she looked and examined her body. She let her eyes travel upwards past her calves towards her thighs and she saw where they met to touch and greet each other with each footstep. She looked further and saw her own patch of womanhood, the love and appreciation she felt for this lovely, euphoric part of her body was elating. She looked again and saw the curve of her hips and she imagined the way they looked with her stride. Her eyes were finally suspended on the part of her body that she felt was so unforgiving and unwilling to be hidden behind baggy clothes. Slowly and with a little trepidation Tina raised her hands to touch the soft skin of her belly. As both hands traveled the span of her belly they crossed each other ending in a hug of the body she saw for the first time today. Her eyes filled with tears, she felt each one fall as she learned to accept and love the body she was given.

Bette walked into the room and paused as she saw Tina standing naked in front of the mirror smiling and crying at the same time. She didn’t know whether she should say something and stay, or leave silently seeing as how this looked like a private moment between the mind and body. She was about to turn and walk away when a soft voice called out to her, "Stay." she said. Bette walked back into the room and leaned against the door frame watching as Tina looked at herself. She spoke again and said "That scar above my knee is still there from when I hopped a fence with Alice." She said with a slight chuckle.

Tina turned her head and offered her hand for Bette to take. Bette pushed herself off of the frame and walked over to Tina and took her hand. She took the other one from Tina as well and brought both arms around Tina’s body. There they stood both embracing the newly appreciated and cherished body that meant so much to them both. Bette rested her chin on Tina’s shoulder and let her cheek caress Tina’s as she drank in the beauty that was before her. Bette squeezed her body close to hers giving Tina the little bit of strength she needed to continue her journey. She looked upwards still taking in the body, and she saw her breasts. The womanly shape they had taken over the years. The way they had formed themselves into a rounded platform of warmth and passion. She looked and saw how her right breast was slightly bigger than her left, and that was fine by her. She learned to accept that as well. She gazed at her chest and noticed how she couldn’t keep it steady. Maybe it was the sight in front of her or maybe it was the feeling of having Bette there with her, but her tears fell uncontrollably. Bette squeezed Tina even more and kissed her neck softly letting her know she was there still. The contact caused Tina to close both eyes tight and let the last of her tears fall.

"Are those happy tears, baby?" She whispered.

"They will be from now on."

"Bette?"

"Yes beautiful?" Bette asked as she was still softly placing kisses on Tina’s neck and reveling in the scent of Tina’s hair.

"Make love to me." Bette stopped and caught Tina’s gaze in the mirror they both smiled. Bette was speechless.

"Make love to this body." She said.

TBC………………………….