ESMODONTI:

… Doin' homework on a Saturday night? That’s not like you.

JESSE:

My life sucks. Between this college thing with my dad and …

I just broke it off with Io and we weren’t even going out. 

I feel like crap.

ESMODONTI:

Broke it off ...? Hon, you're goin' about this all wrong. 

Why are ya being so pig-headed? Ya know whatcha gotta do? 

You need to fall on top of that genie and let yourself like it. Get me?

JESSE:

I’m not into guys.

ESMODONTI:

You and your rules. Rules suck Jes. And Io, he’s not just a guy – he’s a genie! A magical immortal being - and a hot one at that. Ya know you’re into him. C’mon admit it, this is Es.

JESSE:

I’m not turnin' gay.

ESMODONTI:

That again?  Trust me I’ve been with ya. Why not have it all?

Tell me, what happens when you think of him?

JESSE:

He’s so … I just look at him and I …

ESMODONTI:

Uh-huh, and he has the hots for you too.

JESSE:

No. He’s a genie, he’s supposed to ... react.

ESMODONTI:

Who told ya that? You’re not his master. He doesn’t have 

to do you at all, but he wants to.

JESSE:

What makes you so sure?

ESMODONTI:

The way he looks at ya with those baby blues. You hafta 

stop thinking Jess, it’s not good for you. Just do him and do 

him good. I mean it, now go make nice with the genie.

Later ...

JESSE:

Io, can I talk to you? We gotta set some things straight.

IO:

If it will make you happy.

JESSE:

I don’t always want to be happy, or pleased. So stop

telling me that. I want to know what makes you happy.

IO:

The genie?

JESSE:

Yeah, you. I want to hear about you.

IO:

... But the genie doesn’t know how to talk about the genie.

JESSE:

This is getting us nowhere .

IO:

Don’t leave. When you’re far away, Io feels empty inside.

But when you are here, Io wants ... 

JESSE:

What?

IO:

… To touch you and be touched by you.

JESSE:

That’s what you want?

IO:
It would make the genie very happy. 

JESSE:

Then let's make the genie happy.

IO:

Yes please?

JESSE:

Can ya magic us someplace where we can be alone?

IO:

Io can only use magic when commanded by one 

Of the first clan. If you ask Mez …

JESSE:

I have a better idea. Follow me.

Then ...

JESSE:

Give me a hand with this door.

JESSE:

… and later, I won't freak out. I promise.

IO:

If it pleases you to freak out, then it pleases the genie too.

Later ...

KARANTHIR:

.... Now where can that genie be? Hmmm, I smell

cigarette smoke. Jesse? Why, it's coming from ...

KARANTHIR:

This is so like you, Jesse, hiding in the closet. How appropriate.

Really, I do believe it's time you finally took that big step out.

JESSE:

Will you get out of here!

KARANTHIR:

Patience.  I promised Grace I’d  return this book to Io. She insisted you'd want it before the night was over. Guess you didn’t clear this little rendezvous with your master - eh? Not to worry, your secret's safe with me.

JESSE:
I’m not telling you again …

KARANTHIR:
I’m leaving - but before I go, I find myself remembering a time when you referred to my prince as Tinker Bell. Well look at you now. I do believe I see a pair of fairy wings sprouting from your back as we speak.

KARANTHIR:

…. Don't bother getting up, I'll see myself out.

Karanthir leaves, laughing all the way.

JESSE:

It had to be him. 

IO:

Jesse, those wings he spoke of, the genie doesn't see them.

JESSE:

What? Oh that ... that's not what he meant. Forget it.

IO:

Is this when you freak out?

JESSE:

No freakin' out, remember? Doesn't matter anyway. I don't care

if he ... it's not important. So what's with you and this book?

IO:

Miss Grace taught the genie to read. This is the genie’s favorite story. 

Look, the pages pop up. See?

JESSE:

Remind me to get you some better reading material.

IO:

Shall the genie read to you?

JESSE:
Some other time, I’d rather cuddle.

IO:

Cuddle?

JESSE:

Yeah, lean back, and melt into me ...

IO:

Jesse, cuddling is much better than reading.

JESSE:

I’m wth you.

Omake