Whatever Maria was going to say was interrupted by a loud crack of thunder. The teenager and pre-teen left the changing room and looked outside. What had been a cloudy day had quickly changed into massive sheets of rain, thunder and lightning.
They could see that all of the children were quickly meeting up with their parents or other family members and going home. Within a few minutes, there were very few people on the beach and they were in the process of leaving. The only people staying were those going to a Child's Birthday party. They had been playing on the beach before getting to the party itself, but the sudden rainstorm changed that.
"Well I guess that kind of ruins my plans." Dana pouted. "I'll just have to wait until tomorrow."
Maria looked at her friend and outside before an idea came to her. "This kind of rainstorm might clear up just as quickly. And there is a party we could go to. . ."
Dana shook her head quickly. "No, no no. There is no way I'm going to that party. Do you see that they practically babies?" Not really but they are four and five years old. "I don't even know how bad that age will effect me. I feel more like a child at this age, how bad will being a five year old be. I might not even focus enough to look around for answers."
Maria gave her friend a smile. "Not if your taking a child you were babysitting to the party." Dana gave her a look and she pointed to herself. "This is really important to you, so I'll go to preschool for you."
"Thank you Maria." Dana quickly ducked into a changing booth as Maria went to get an age appropriate bathing suit, shirt, shorts, and flipflops. As she went back into the changing room, she saw that Dana was waiting to her wearing the way outside clothing that she was holding up with both hands.
Maria took a moment to lock the door and gave her friend a questioning look.
"I want to see if I can grow into my clothes. I'll go first then you. Okay?"
"Just don't blame me if something goes wrong."
With that Maria watched as Dana stared at the ring for a moment and the change happened. Maria watched with surprise was her friend gained height. As Dana passed twelve, her hips and breasts started to grow. A faint acne formed and then disappeared just as quickly. The teenager adjusted her clothing several times as growth didn't agree with clothing fit.
Then Dana was finished. While she looked the same as before she became a child, Maria looked tell she was a bit different at second look. There were a few less lines, her breasts appeared more perky, and a bit of teen was still in her facial features.
"I wanted to try this age out. I'm about nineteen right now. Old enough to drive, and not too old to make babysitting out of the question. Now are you ready?"
"Let do this before I change my mind. But please keep on eye on me."
"Of course, that is what a good babysitter is supposed to do."
Maria felt a slight tingle for a moment and then her clothes shifted slightly. She looked down to see her clothes had gotten looser.
"This is so weird." Maria heard her voice squeak slightly. Her body was quickly shrinking down to childhood, shirt moving to cover more of her legs as her shorts and bikini bottoms fell off. Teenhood was a memory for the ten year old as Dana seemed to loom over her higher and higher.
At five, Maria felt a slight fogginess in her thoughts. Nothing bad but it was like being an adult was a distant memory.
After Maria got dressed they started walking to the party. Or rather, Dana was walking really slowly while Maria was trying to keep up.