Jon looked at the sleeping baby. "I think you're going to have to wake up for this for just a second...." He reached into the crib and touched the baby, who began to wake. "I wish I had the list of all wishes made since I got my inheritance..."
A piece of paper appeared between Karyn and Jon, with the list of wishes. Then he said "Now to make Petra want to sleep again." Jon's eyes defocused for a second and the baby suddenly acted tired and closed her eyes. He explained "It's another power I figured I needed, like the instant diaper cleaning. Don't worry, I won't constantly use it."
Jon took the paper and read off some lines. "Let's see. Permanently become real, the baby grants wishes, I give birth... Okay, I think I know. The wish didn't say it had to stay stuck to the wearer when it permanently becomes real. The only part that mentioned the wearer was giving birth, and I already did that. I don't have to keep being able to give birth in the future. So... I wish that the former empathy belly is permanently real as part of Petra, in a way appropriate to her age and form."
Jon's chest suddenly flattened out. The baby didn't change, which in this case meant it worked. Then Jon reached into his pants. And then he realized Karyn was around and blushed slightly, and withdrew his hand. "I didn't mean to... it's just that I haven't been a guy in months. I didn't mean to do it in front of you. Or in front of my baby."
"You know," said Karyn, "you just made it impossible to ever turn Petra into a guy."
"I'll think of something. Besides, most people grow up without ever being turned into the opposite sex even once."
"Except you."
"I was never a girl."
"You were enough of one to give birth. And what about feeding the baby?"
"I could wish she doesn't need food."
"Now you're getting silly."
"Well, I could, but you're right, it is silly."
"You don't have any bottles. You have to breastfeed her. Which means you have to have breasts."
"Karyn, you seriously want me to wish for breasts again?"
She indicated her chest. "Why not? I got bigger breasts from a wish. Seems only fair if you do too."
"You're a girl. It's only slightly unusual on you."
Karyn reached into the crib. Jon watched her carefully. One of the lesser problems with having a daughter who is also a magic item is that there are legitimate reasons to touch her. Jon couldn't react like he would if someone grabbed a stone. But Karyn did make a wish....
