do the same to her. Even that would have been okay if I hadn't bumped her hip, prompting her to do the same to me -' which ultimately led to the two of us playfully wrestling with each other, which (naturally enough) culminated in us starting to grope each other. THAT ended with us in Sis' bedroom, naked, and using our hands and mouths to bring each other to climax. We were snuggling on the bed afterwards when Dad appeared in the doorway; even then, it took us a few seconds to realize that he was there: we were simply still too bombed out with after-sex glow to be paying a lot of attention. It was Sis that noticed him first, and when I felt her jump and hear her release a small squeak of surprise, I opened my eyes to see what was going on -' and felt myself grow cold when I saw Dad standing there. A moment later, he turned and left; Sis and I quickly got ourselves separated and dressed. The only words exchanged between us were Sis asking me what she thought Mom and Dad would do and me answering that I didn't have the slightest idea.
When we got out to where Dad was, all he said was 'You two had better finish up what you were doing before you got distracted, don't you think?'
All either of us could do was turn red, nod, and do as he said. That night, and the next day, Sis and I both waited nervously to see what was going to happen to us. The evening after we'd been discovered, I was in my room pretending that I could actually pay attention to the book I had when Dad knocked on the door and asked if he could talk to me. Figuring I was about to find out what the consequences were of what I'd been doing with Sis, I told him to come in. Instead of the butt-chewing and punishment I'd expected, though, all Dad did was have me tell him about Sis and me: when it started between us, what we'd been doing, how often, and so on. It surprised the hell out of me, but I managed to do it despite the nervousness and embarrassment. I suppose I could have tried to 'fudge' things a bit to try and lessen whatever punishment I was going to get, but it simply never occurred to me -' Dad had always been honest with me, and I was so used to telling him the truth, that I didn't hedge on any of what I said. After we got through that part, he wanted to know what I thought about what Sis and I had been doing, followed by a few more questions.
When I was done, Dad just looked at me for a few seconds before telling me 'Your mother and I are going to have to talk about this. I know you've been scared about what's going to happen, but I expect we'll be ready to deal with it if not tomorrow, then the next day.' I nodded my understanding, and he stood up. When he got to the door to my room, he turned around and asked 'You know this is serious, don't you?' I managed to say 'Yeah, Dad, I know.' Then he asked me 'What do you think should happen?' Stunned by the question, I took a few seconds before I answered 'I don't know, Dad. She's my sister, and I love her, and I'd never do anything I thought would hurt her. I really didn't think that me and her being together like that was really wrong, or would somehow mess either one of us up, or hurt us. If that's not the way it is, I know you and Mom will tell us how before you do anything.' He looked at me for a couple of seconds again before nodding. Then he left, closing my door behind him.
At supper the next night, Mom told Sis and me that we needed to sit down together after supper. Sis and I both voiced our understanding before sharing a look. After Sis and I got the dishes put away, we found our way into the family room, where Dad was sitting in his chair with Mom on his lap, his arms around her. Sis and I sat down on opposite ends of the couch facing them. Almost a minute went by with Sis and I looking at Mom and Dad while they looked at us before Dad said
'I've got to admit that I was really surprised at how I found the two of you the other day -' as was your mother when I told her about it.' My eyes locked on Mom and Dad, I couldn't see if Sis blushed as hard as I did before Dan went on to say 'While I was talking to you last night, Daniel, your mother was in with your sister. When both of us had heard what each of you had to say, we had our own discussion.' At that point, Mom spoke up, telling us 'Both of you told us the same thing, as far as how and when it started. And what each of you told us about what you did, and why, and how matches up, too. It's pretty obvious to your father and I that neither of you bears any 'majority' share of responsibility for it -' neither of you forced the other in any way at the beginning, nor are either of you doing anything to keep it going. What you've done with each other has been by mutual consent, with both of you as active, willing participants.' Dad picked things up again by saying 'Both of you have agreed with each other that you wanted things to go slowly; and from what each of you has said, it sounds like you were doing just that: going slowly. Also, both have you have said that you would rather stop what you do with each other, than have the other one hurt in any way. Neither your mother, nor I, has any reason to think that you acted out of anything but the purest of motives: that you love each other as brother and sister, and that because of that love, you trust each other enough to learn and discover the sexual aspects of your lives, together.' Then it was Moms turn to tell us 'In virtually every culture on the planet, there is a taboo against brothers and sisters doing the things you did -' never mind doing anything more. That taboo is so strong, in fact, that where such taboos exist, there are also laws against what you were doing. We have those laws here, in this country, too; if it were ever found out what you had been doing with each other, there are all kinds of bad things that could happen as a consequence. Your father, or I, or even both of us could conceivably find ourselves facing serious legal problems because of what you two were doing. Even if we didn't find ourselves in jail or prison, we'd face major fines, legal costs, and other such things -' not to mention what people that didn't already know us would think and say.' Mom must have seen the horror that I, and undoubtedly Sis, felt, because she went on 'While your father and I know that neither of you could or would hurt the other, other people likely wouldn't understand. In their willingness to make sure that no more 'abuse' happened -' they'd almost certainly think that you were a victim of Daniel, Janet -' they'd probably separate the two of you, sending you to foster homes as far apart as could be managed. That would be in addition to whatever they decided to do with your father and me.' At that point, Sis and I shared a look of terror at the idea of being separated from Mom and Dad, or each other. When we got our attention back on Mom and Dad, it was Dad that told us 'We're telling you about what could happen so that you know just how serious it is that nobody else finds out what you've been doing.' It was Mom that told us 'But as I already told you, your father and I already know that neither of you was 'abusing' the other; that you did what you did out of love, and trust.'
It was then that Dad smiled and told us 'Strange as it may seem, your mother and I haven't always been this age. We were both kids, too, and both of us remember what it was like at your age to suddenly discover the pleasure you could give yourself -' and to wonder what else was possible, too.' Mom smiled at us, too, before saying 'What you two have been doing isn't right -' at least, not for most kids your age. But your father and I both know that you two aren't 'most kids', either. Each of you made it more than clear that you really, truly do love each other, and that neither of you would willingly hurt the other in ANY way. Both of you told us that you deliberately chose to take things slowly, and what you've told us you've done proves to us that that's just what you've done.' I was starting to think that maybe Sis and I were actually going to get off fairly easily when Dad told us 'Your mother and I have agreed that what you've been doing isn't right for everybody -' but that it's right for you. So you aren't going to be punished for what you've already been up to.' Another quick look at Sis told me that she was as stunned by what Dad had just said as I was. Even as I was starting to wonder, Mom told us 'I can see that you're both relieved to hear that; and the next thing is to ask if that means that you can keep doing it. The answer to that is a qualified 'yes'.' Before I could do so, Sis asked 'Uh, what do you mean 'qualified' yes?' Mom turned so she and Dad could share a look and grin before Mom turned back to answer ''Qualified' yes means that as long as you're not doing anything that could end up with Janet getting pregnant, you can continue. But before -' and let me emphasize that before part! -' you decide that you're both ready to try having sex, we will expect you to take the appropriate precautions.
If you decide that you want to use condoms or something similar, we'll provide you with what you need; if you choose something that requires the attention of a doctor, then we'll make the necessary arrangements.
Understand that we are most certainly not trying to encourage you to that point; rather, we're letting you know that if you get there yourselves, we'll understand.' I didn't dare look over to where Sis was sitting; I just knew that if I did, Mom and Dad would both know what I was thinking. It didn't occur to me until later that they already did, whether I looked at Sis or not. So I was still looking at them when Dad told us 'Now you know that you aren't in trouble for what you've already done, and that you won't be in trouble if you continue. But remember what we told you about what could happen if anyone else finds out. I don't doubt that you've been careful not to actually DO anything with each other outside our home; I'm reminding you that you have to be just as careful, if not more so, about anything else you do or say 'outside'. Understood?' From the corner of my eye, I could see Sis nodding as enthusiastically as I was; it had never occurred to me that anything could happen to Mom or Dad about what we'd been doing, or that Sis and I could be separated because of it. I was most definitely not going to let any of it happen! Mom finished things up by telling us 'I expect that sometimes you've felt a little – rushed, since you felt like you could only do things while we weren't here. So I'm going to let you know that you don't have to wait until
