It seemed like a good idea. Akiko found herself in the girls change room right before cheerleading practice ended. Any moment and the whole group would come walking in to shower up and get changed. As she stumbled forward on weak legs, Akiko kicked a pair of pink and white sneakers.
"Oh, my oh my. These must be Becky's!" Dropping to her knees, skirt billowing out around her thighs, Akiko stared down at the shoes. Becky was so girly. She loved pink, was a complete air head, and wouldn't think twice about something in her shoe. Taking the size remote out of her purse Akiko fumbled with the device. Almost dropping it in her excitement she dialed in a few inches tall.
This was it, a day she would truly enjoy. Pointing the remote at herself she didn't even consider the consequences of what she was about to do. In a flash of blue light she began to dwindle down.
Sliding her clothes off Akiko quickly scrambled up the back of Becky's sneaker. The well worn insole was soft yet firm. Sort of like a crash mat in the gym. She wandered forward on her hands and knees, reaching the toe of the shoe. Laying on her back she stared up at the light pouring through the breathing holes. Any moment now.
The bell rang and commotion could be heard outside of the shoe. Akiko was far too distracted to really make out any of the words overhead. She just waited. Yet everyone else wandered away toward the showers and a familiar voice called overhead, "I need to get home. Mom wants me to be on time."
Akiko stared in awe as Becky's absolutely filthy foot slid into her shoe. They must have been practicing barefoot and her sole was caked with dirt from the grassy school yard. Laying there and waiting, Akiko eagerly accepted her new roommate as it began to press down upon her.