Message-ID: <25820asstr$966291017@assm.asstr-mirror.org> From: starrgazerrs@aol.com (Robert E. MacLeod) X-Original-Message-ID: <20000813233931.15626.00000841@ng-cr1.aol.com> Subject: {ASSM} Magic School Bus Part 8 (b/b. oral, mast. tg) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 18:10:17 -0400 Path: assm.asstr-mirror.org!not-for-mail Approved: <assm@asstr-mirror.org> Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d X-Archived-At: <URL:http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2000/25820> X-Moderator-Contact: ASSTR ASSM moderation <story-ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Story-Submission: <ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Moderator-ID: gill-bates, newsman An Explanation and a Disclaimer: The Magic School Bus is a television show produced by Scholastic and originally appeared only on public television channels. It has since made it to main stream television with enormous success. The basic premise is that a highly eccentric schoolteacher uses an incredible magic bus to teach her students lessons in nature and science. The show has run the range from how flowers are pollinated to how stars are born. It is highly entertaining and very educational, even if it has been known to boo boo every now and then on some science facts. Now, with that high praise aside, this show raises many questions to me that inspired me to write yet another erotic story. First, exactly who is Miss Frizzell? Where does she come from and how did she acquire the Bus? What is her reason for being at this small school in a small town? What does she have planned for these children that she constantly places in mortal danger? Next, why are the children so accepting of her and the bizarre situations she places them in? Why don't they ever question how she does the things she does? Why don't most of them ever object to being shrunk or turned into strange creatures? (Well, Arnold does, but then goes along anyway.) To me, this all smacks of some sort of alien plot/mind control, but hey, I have a dirty mind. Standard Disclaimer: Magic School Bus is the sole property of Scholastic and I make no claims to ownership. This story and any others that may follow are not authorized and definitely not condoned by Scholastic or Public Television. This story and others may not be reproduced in whole or part without my express permission and multitudes of curses on you and your household if you do. Lastly, though I often times produce stories that involve mind control and sex between children and adults, often leading to pregnancy, I do not in any way support such actions as child abuse and rape. Children are our most wondrous natural resource and should be treated with kindness and respect. (Except for the occasional spanking and time out in a corner.) An addendum to that statement is this. I also fully believe that children of all ages ranging from newborn to toddler to preteen have sexual feelings and should be allowed to express them. To prevent this is to ask for sexual repression and dysfunction. No, I do not feel that adults should have sex with children and impregnate them, but I do feel that children of all ages should be allowed to explore their sexuality to their heart's content, as long as it doesn't involve masturbating in a public restaurant with your hot dog. (Don't ask, just take my word for it that it is embarrassing as hell.) I welcome any comments and criticisms that these works may inspire. I will politely ignore any flames unless they are extremely creative; at which point I will send you an official Highlander Raspberry Award. Following this entry is a Brief list of Characters in the series and their basic personalities as I have judged them from watching dozens of episodes. Any spelling error in names is solely my fault and I apologize. Remember that these characterizations are my interpretations of the characters. Yours may be different, but hey, I am writing the stories! Relax and enjoy. Magic School Bus Character Description List 1. Miss Frizzell- An eccentric, to say the least, teacher of third grade children, who has access to technology and information that is far beyond Earth's current reach. She also seems to have an extreme fascination with children, especially the ones in her class and their families. 2. Liz- A highly intelligent lizard of an unknown species, possibly a chameleon. Miss Frizzell's helper and sometimes driver of the bus, she can apparently do everything a human can do except talk.. (Yes, I said driver of the bus) 3. The Bus- a vehicle that can change it's shape, size, color, function and anything else that comes to mind to suit the needs of Miss Frizzell. It is often bigger on the inside than the outside and can instantly provide what ever is needed for any environment to the occupants. It has become everything from a starship to a ladybug. The Children 4. Carlos Ramon- Hispanic boy child with dark skin and dark hair. Constant joker and rarely serious, he is highly competitive and very aggressive. One of the group's natural leaders. 5. Ralphie Tennelly- Italian American, he is another joker in the deck, but not nearly as bad a Carlos. Highly imaginative and creative, he has a very outgoing personality and is well liked by the other children. 6. Tim- African America boy child who is very sensitive and creative. A budding artist, he often chronicles the groups many adventures in the bus. Not nearly as outgoing or aggressive as some, he is often the voice of reason in the group. 7. Arnold Pearlstein- of Jewish descent, he is highly intelligent, but also very shy. His passion is rocks of all shapes and sizes. With his curly red hair and thick glasses, he looks every bit the prodigy. Harbors a not so secret crush of DA. Although he is no coward, he often questions the wisdom of some of the many trips they take on the bus. 8. Dorothy Anne (DA)- Caucasian girl with blonde hair (always tied back in ponytails) and blue eyes. A dedicated reader of books, she often prefaces any statement with "according to my research." She can be aggressive, but very often is shy and retiring. 9. Wanda Lee- Oriental girl, probably Chinese and the most aggressive member of the group. Another natural leader, she is always in the forefront every time the group goes some place new and exciting. She has an insatiable curiosity and often considers herself to be a detective of sorts. 10. Phoebe Perez- A passive and extremely shy girl of mostly Caucasian origins, she is never aggressive or outspoken. A classic submissive type. She is sweet and kind with rarely a negative word for anyone. She is also the newest member of the regular crew and often prefaces any statement with "At my old school, we never..." 11. Keisha Franklin- African American girl who is highly intelligent and somewhat aggressive. She is also very down to earth and is often a balancing factor to Carlos' wild imagination. Other Children in the series. 12. Janet- Arnold's cousin, she is as aggressive and outspoken as Arnold is shy and quiet. She is a braggart who considers herself above every one else and constantly insults Miss Frizzell and the class in general. She has been on several "field trips" on the bus, including one that almost got everyone stranded on Pluto. 13. Mikey- Carlos' younger brother and a paraplegic, he is a genius when it comes to things electronic and computers are his specialty. He has several times helped to repair the bus when it was needed. He is a quiet individual who is always eager to please, perhaps because he feels insecure about his disability. 14. Tiffany- Older girl with blonde hair. Very cute and friendly. There seems to be a great deal of mutual attraction between her and Arnold. New Addendum's Bits of information that may or not be important, but could add a greater understanding of the places and people in the stories. Miss Frizzell's full name is Valerie Olivia Frizzell. The name of the town is Walkerville and it has large natural wetlands just outside of town. Frizzell has a cousin named Murphy, (Drawn to look like Dolly Parton and is done by her voice) who runs a very advanced recycling center outside of town. Ralphie's mother is a doctor. Also, a performer named Molly Cool (Performed by Winona Judd) seems to be sweet on Arnold as well. (Why are all these pretty women and girls sweet on a shy Jewish boy? Hmm?) Mr. Rule, the School principal is played by Paul Winfield, a famous African American Actor. According to one of my many fans, Walkerville must be on the west coast because of various geographical and meteorological events that he has observed on the show. His logic was impeccable and entirely too extensive to go into here. My thanks to him, even though I have since lost his name and email address. If the person who emailed me that information would email me again, I would appreciate it. It had to do with water sheds and deserts. Sing alone with me now... "Cruising on down main, relaxed and feeling good. The next thing you know, there's an octopus in the neighborhood... Surfing on a sound wave, swinging on a star. Take a left at your intestines, take you second left at Mars... Come on the Magic School Bus." Finds a new way Carlos awoke early Sunday morning, well before his usual time. He could hear his parents and brother moving around downstairs, getting everything packed for their trip. His folks had planned on visiting his grandparents today, but Carlos had begged off with the claim that he didn't feel well. His parents weren't hard to convince since it was clear that they thought he had been acting strange all week. Plus, Mikey had, for reasons known only to him, invited Janet to come along. The fact that his younger brother seemingly had a girlfriend had delighted them so much they had not objected to Carlos staying behind. He had just entered the bathroom when his mother knocked on his door to tell him that they were leaving. After saying goodbye and wishing them a safe trip, Carlos stripped out of his pajamas and studied himself in the mirror. It seemed to his gaze that he had gained ten more pounds since his encounter with Tim. Although he was nowhere near fat, his body had become all soft curves. His hips were fuller and rounder and he had a definite bulge of baby fat on his belly. It seemed like his nipples were even larger and more sensitive than before and the area under them seemed slightly swollen. Even more distressing was his erection or lack there of. For the past few days, his normal length erection had begun to shrink. At first, it wasn't even noticeable. During his play with Tim, it had seemed very large and very hard. But when he got home, he noticed that it seemed smaller. Then on Saturday morning, he realized that it had probably shrunk a good inch or so. The feelings produced when he touched it hadn't diminished, but his erection was definitely smaller. By Saturday night, it had shrunk another inch and lost a good deal of it's diameter as well. Conversely, the spot between his sacks seemed even larger and more sensitive than before. Now as he looked at it, his penis seemed little more than an inch long and not very thick. His sacks had shrunken somewhat too, not in size but in diameter. Now they seemed less like testicles and more like thick, fleshy flaps on either side of the new opening. Carlos made a resolve to go to Miss Frizzell on Monday and ask her for help. He didn't know that much about sex and anatomy, but he knew that this wasn't normal so it had to have been done by the gizmo. Surely she knew a way to reverse it. She always knew how to reverse her gadgets. Satisfied that he had the problem well in hand, Carlos quickly showered, resisting the urge to touch himself. He dried off and went back to his room to dress. A quick glance at the clock told him that Tim would be there soon, so he threw on a pair of shorts and a tee shirt. The shorts were a struggle to get on since his hips seemed even larger now than they had been in the shower. When he finally squeezed into them, it looked like they had been painted onto his bottom. The tank top tee shirt, on the other hand, was very loose since it had been designed for his muscular physique. The straps that went over his shoulders constantly seemed to be slipping and the area under the arms gaped every time he moved or bent over. He had just finished dressing when he heard the doorbell ring. He was surprised at the sense of excitement and anticipation that suddenly flared inside of him as he raced down the stairs. He could also feel his tiny erection growing hard and the spot between his legs getting very damp. He practically flung open the door when he reached it. Tim was standing on the other side and seemed surprised by the violent opening. Panting for air, Carlos leaned against the door frame and smiled. "Hi, Tim." Tim smiled and stepped past his panting friend. "Hi, Carlos." He waited until Carlos had closed the door, then swung around to wrap his arms around his friend. Before Carlos could even move or resist, Tim had pulled him into an embrace and pressed their lips together. One of Tim's hands moved up to hold Carlos' head and the other one slipped down to cup his bottom. He felt Carlos shudder in his grasp and pressed his lips harder, allowing his tongue to slide out and caress his friend's lips. Carlos' mind was caught up in a whirlwind of emotions, sensations and thoughts. Tim's attack had caught him completely by surprise. Before he could protest, Tim had kissed him and started touching him. His normally aggressive and assertive personality seemed to be flowing away with each passing second. When he felt Tim's hand cup his bottom, all he could do was moan quietly. The spot between his legs was so wet now and his penis seemed to be throbbing painfully. When Tim's hand slipped further down and ran its fingers directly over his erection and new place, he lost all sense of time. A deep warm pleasure seemed to wash over him, easing him into a place of good feelings and peaceful thoughts. Tim continued the kiss for another minute, relishing the taste and feel of his friend. He had spoken with his uncle the day before. They had talked about Tim's feelings and his attraction to Carlos. His uncle had assured him that such feelings were perfectly normal in young boys and that he shouldn't be too concerned about it. He had even given Tim a few tips on what to do and how to make Carlos feel good. Now that it was finally happening, Tim felt great. Okay, maybe Carlos couldn't fulfill one of his dreams, but there was no reason why they couldn't have a lot of fun and become better friends because of it. His thoughts were disrupted when he felt Carlos' hand cup his erection. "Wow, Tim! That feels really big," Carlos said, feeling suddenly insecure about his reduced size. Tim shivered at his friend's touch and smiled. He pushed his thickening erection into Carlos' palm and shifted his other hand down to join the first on Carlos' bottom. He really enjoyed touching the other boy there, especially the way Carlos would shake and moan a little when he ran his fingers between his legs. "Thanks, Carlos. I have been getting bigger there lately. Want to see?" Carlos pushed back from the embrace and laughed shakily. His body was on fire and there was nothing he wanted more than to be back in his friend's arms. He was also very nervous, as opposed to Tim who seemed supremely confident in himself and the situation. "Maybe we should go to my room before we do anything else. I mean, someone could always come home unexpectedly, right?" Tim nodded. "Right! We should be more careful. Good idea, Carlos!" At his friend's praise, Carlos felt as proud as if he had just scored the winning goal at a soccer game. He led the way upstairs to his room and carefully locked the door. When he turned around, Tim was already stripping off his shirt. The sight of Tim's smooth chest caused another rush of the strange dampness and made his penis throb even harder. Without a word, Carlos began stripping off his clothes too. Minutes later, both boys were nude and studying each other from across the room. They were perfect contrasts. Tim stood tall and muscular, more muscular that Carlos remembered him being. His dark, cocoa skin gleamed in the sunlight streaming in the windows. Between his legs, a long, dark brown tube hung. It was much larger than Carlos' had ever been and was covered with thick marbled veins. Beneath that dangled a sac that was large as well and Carlos was fascinated by the way they moved when Tim did. Carlos, on the other hand, was an even bigger surprise to Tim. He had seen his friend with very little clothes on several times in gym or at the beach and the boy seemed completely different. He seemed shorter, less muscular and his chest was not nearly as flat as Tim remembered. To Tim's eye, Carlos looked less like a boy and more like one of the girls in the class. Tim found that thought very arousing and his penis began to grow and lengthen. Carlos watched in amazement as the object between Tim's legs began to enlarge. Already longer than he had ever dreamed, it began to get harder and longer as he watched until it was sticking directly out from Tim's groin and pointed at him. Carlos felt an almost overwhelming urge to touch it, but he resisted. Instead, he walked over and sat down on his bed. "Okay, now so what do we do?" Tim moved over and sat down beside him, pulling him into another embrace. Carlos resisted for a split second, then relaxed into his friend's arms. Carefully, Tim moved a hand down until it touched Carlos' chest and began to rub in small circles. This caused Carlos to gasp in pleasure and the gasp turned into a moan when one of Tim's fingers brushed over his nipple. Tim took this as a sign and began circling the dark nub with his fingers. He was amazed at how long and hard the nipple was. Without thinking about it, Tim leaned down and pulled the nipple into his mouth and sucked hard. Carlos felt an explosion go off inside of his body. It was like a tidal wave of good feelings had started at his nipple where Tim sucked and spread all over his body. Stars flashed before his eyes and his entire body trembled as ecstasy poured through him. He could feel himself squirting from his penis, but could also feel liquid pouring from the new place between his legs. He knew he was making a mess and probably grossing out his best friend, but he couldn't and didn't want to stop. Tim was confused and worried as his friend began to shake and groan. He had a cousin who was epileptic and had seen her have a seizure. He was afraid that Carlos was having something similar. All he could do was hold his friend tight until the tremors had passed. He was aware that Carlos was squirting, but was more concerned with his friend's health at the moment. He laid back on the bed, holding the other boy and spoke soothing words to him as he stroked his hair. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, the sensations eased and Carlos found himself once again in control of his own body. He was also aware that Tim was holding him and rubbing his head. The feelings this produced were relaxing and comforting. "That was the most incredible thing I have ever felt in my entire life!" Much of the old Carlos' enthusiasm and exuberance had reappeared as the feeling had passed. He twisted in Tim's grip and kissed the boy soundly on the lips. "Thanks, Tim." Still confused, but happy that Carlos was okay, Tim smiled and kissed him back. This time, the kiss went on and on. Tim rolled over slightly so that he was lying half on top of Carlos and kissed him harder. At the same time, he reached down and began to rub one of Carlos' nipples again. Carlos responded by moaning into Tim's lips and pressing his body up against his friend's. Nervously, he reached down and placed his hand on Tim's groin. He could feel a lot of heat coming from Tim's penis and knew that the same sort of heat was coming from him as well. With a little more confidence, he turned his hand so that his fingers could close around Tim's shaft. This time it was Tim's turn to moan as he felt Carlos' hot fingers close around his penis. He couldn't resist moving his hips a little to make it feel better. To return the favor, he moved his hand down so that he could touch Carlos' penis. He was surprised at how small it was. His nephew, who was four, had a bigger one when Tim was still changing his diapers. Still, it was nice and hard. He wrapped his thumb and forefinger around it and began to move them up and down. For the next several seconds, the boys played with each other and kissed. The feelings of hands on their most private of places was driving them to new heights of pleasure. When they broke apart for a minute to rest, both boys were breathing very hard and somewhat sweaty from exertion. Carlos looked up at Tim and grinned. "This is really cool. Now what do we do?" "Well, my uncle gave me some ideas about things we could do if we actually decided to have sex. Do you want to try them?" "Sure! Everything has been pretty neat so far. What's first?" As he spoke, Carlos reached down and started stroking Tim again. He was amazed at the feeling and texture of his friend's penis. It felt wonderful in his hand. Still grinning, Carlos leaned down and copied what Tim had done earlier. Tim groaned when he felt Carlos' mouth close on his nipple. That feeling, combined with his friend's hand on his penis, had him close to orgasm. "Well," he said struggling to concentrate with the wonderful pleasures filling his mind. "What you are doing right now is part of what he suggested. He also said that you can use your mouth on other places too." Carlos, who was looking directly at Tim's penis as he licked a nipple, knew precisely what his friend meant. For some reason, the idea of taking Tim's penis into his mouth was very attractive. He felt the smooth, warm way it felt in his hand and tried to imagine what it would feel like in his mouth. Deciding to try it, he detached from the nipple and started moving down Tim's body. He stopped when his mouth was only inches away from the penis. At this range, it seemed much larger and darker. He was pretty sure that there was no way it would fit into his mouth, but he was willing to try. The smell coming off the area was wonderful and seemed almost like the scent of a deep, rich cocoa to Carlos. He tentatively reached out his tongue and licked over the very tip. This time, Tim's groan was long and drawn out. He had almost squirted the second he felt Carlos' tongue down there. It felt better than anything he had ever felt before. A split second later, when Carlos wrapped his lips around the head and licked again, Tim saw stars. Without even thinking, he reached down with both hands and grasped Carlos' head firmly. This action put pressure on the boy's head and forced his mouth down so that his lips were encircling the base of Tim's penis. Carlos had been surprised and somewhat panicked when Tim had grabbed his head. When the entire tip of Tim's penis was pushed into his mouth, he had sudden visions of choking to death, but he quickly relaxed when he realized that he could still breath. On the other hand, the smell and taste of Tim's penis was driving him nuts. It tasted better than just about anything he had ever tasted. Better than nectar or SeaWeedies ever did. Wanting more of the taste, he moved his lips further down the shaft until the head of the penis was pressing slightly against the back of his mouth. Feeling himself start to gag, he pulled back and let the shaft rest naturally. Even then, he had well over half of the penis in his mouth and it felt wonderful. Cautiously, he began to move his head up and down, sucking softly with each stroke. Tim was moaning loudly now. His hips seemed to be moving without his conscious control and his hands were lovingly caressing Carlos' head as the other boy sucked. He could feel his sac tightening and knew that he was about to squirt. He tried to warn Carlos what was about to happen. Just as he was about to form the words, Carlos reached down and cupped his sac in his hand and squeezed lightly. This was all it took for Tim. His hands dropped to his side and all he could do was lie there and moan as his orgasm hit. Carlos was not taken by surprise by Tim's orgasm. He had experienced a few of his own before and knew what happened when a boy got too excited. When he had felt Tim's sac tighten and shrink, he had been ready for the upcoming explosion. When Tim's penis started to squirt, he pulled his mouth back slightly so that only the head remained inside and waited. A split second later, he felt several spurts of something hot and salty shoot into his mouth. After one taste, he quickly decided that he would be doing this more often. Although it wasn't the best taste he had ever experienced, it wasn't unpleasant. It was something that he could easily tolerate for his friend. He carefully swallowed every shot until Tim had finished then cleaned off the shaft and head with his tongue before removing his mouth. He leaned back and grinned up at Tim. "How was that, Tim?" Tim grinned shakily back at him and pulled him up for another kiss, sharing the salty after taste of his orgasm. "That was incredible, Carlos!" "Sooo, what else did your uncle tell you about this sort of stuff?" "Well, he told me that two people can do that to each other at the same time. He said that is always a lot of fun. He also told me that two boys can do something like a boy and a girl do. One boy can put his thing inside the other boy." Carlos started laughing. "Wait a minute, Tim. I know that I don't know that much about sex, but I do know that boys don't have the same things down there as girls do. There isn't any place for a boy's thing to go, except..." He stopped when he remembered the new place between his legs and wondered. Tim, misunderstanding his pause, nodded. "Right, my uncle says that if you are careful and take your time, a boy can put his thing in another boy's bottom. He says that it feels really good for both of them. Want to try it? I'll be really careful, I promise." Still lost in his own little imaginings, Carlos misunderstood what Tim was suggesting. He nodded and spread his legs. "I guess. I suppose I have to find out sooner or later." Puzzled by the response, Tim sat up and moved so that he was kneeling between Carlos' spread legs. Carefully, he moved so that his penis was pressing down on top of Carlos'. This brought low moans from both boys. Tim began to stroke his penis back and forth over Carlos' and Carlos instinctively began to move his hips up to meet each stroke. Careful to maintain contact, Tim reached down and started fondling Carlos' bottom. He was shocked to find it covered with a slick and sticky fluid. More amazing was the fact that the more they stroked against one another, the wetter the entire area became. Carlos was quickly losing rational thought. Each time Tim touched his bottom, his fingers brushed against the very bottom of the new place. This combined with the feeling of Tim's penis rubbing against his own was driving him nuts. He began to pump harder, moving his hips faster and more aggressively. This caused Tim's penis to rub lower and lower on his, causing him more and more pleasure. Finally, on one downstroke, what he had been expecting to happen did. Tim's penis slipped a little too far down and when it pressed upwards again, it slid into the new place with one easy stroke. Tim groaned more loudly than ever as he felt something very hot, damp and tight wrap itself around his penis. For a second, he thought that he had done what his uncle had talked about. Then he realized that such an act would have taken much more time and patience. He looked down to where their two bodies were joined and gasped. His penis seemed to be sliding directly into Carlos' sac area. He was about to pull out, afraid that he had somehow hurt his friend when Carlos let out a moan of pure pleasure and started thrusting his hips up to meet Tim. The slick sensation caused Tim to forget all about being worried. He began to thrust down to meet Carlos' lunges. Carlos was in heaven. The feel of Tim penetrating him was the greatest feeling ever. He could feel every single inch as it slid into his new place. Deep down, he realized that this was precisely what the new place was for. It felt too good to be for anything else. As Tim started moving back against him, be could feel another explosion building deep inside and could tell that this one was going to be a zillion times better than the others had been. He began to move back harder against his friend, trying to bring Tim as much pleasure as he was feeling. This went on for long minutes as the boys moved against each other, groaning and moaning loudly. Finally, Tim's thrusts began to speed up and Carlos sensed that he was near another orgasm. He began to move his hips faster and faster to match his friend's thrusts. When the moment of release came, it was simultaneous. Both boys tensed up and groaned. Deep inside of Carlos, an explosion occurred that rippled outwards through his entire body. Tim's body locked in a slight U shape as his penis buried itself inside of Carlos and squirted copious amounts of liquid. Almost unnoticed, a small discharge of liquid shot from Carlos' penis and landed on Tim's stomach. Finally, the sensations passed and the boys collapsed backwards onto the bed. When Carlos regained his senses, he realized that Tim was sprawled on top of him and his penis was still partially buried in his new place. He actually found the contact comforting so he simply relaxed until Tim had recovered enough to withdraw his pens and lay down beside him. Feeling the need to say something to express what had just happened, Carlos grinned and said, "So tell me Tim. Do you cum here often?" "CARLOS!" was Tim's only reply and the two friends dissolved into riots of laughter. Outside, Miss Frizzell sat behind the wheel of the bus and studied a video screen. She looked down at Liz and gave her the thumbs up signal. On the screen, Carlos and Tim could be seen beginning again. 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