Fairy, Fairy, Quite Contrary…
A Sequel to 'Love, Marriage, and Ulterior Motives
Note: Reviewers of Love, Marriage, and Ulterior Motives are pushing me to write a story as to how Timmy is adapting to life as a fairy, and to having Wanda and Cosmo as his parents. Here's hoping I don't disappoint my readers…
CHAPTER ONE
It was a typical Saturday morning in Dimmsdale, California. In fact – for the benefit of FOP fanzine readers - it was now one week after Big Daddy and Mama Cosma got married in Fairy World, but getting back to Dimmsdale, we now go to a familiar two-story household in the 'burbs…
"Good Morning, Cosmo", Wanda said to Cosmo as she awoke from a pleasant sleep.
"Morning, Wanda", Cosmo replied. Yawning, he floated up off the large bed n their palatial bedroom, then POOF-ed on his usual long-sleeve shirt and tie while Wanda did likewise with her usual yellow top.
One of the nice things about being fairies, they both thought, was that they had no problems with accommodations. In their case, their 'digs' were in a fishbowl by the bed of their godson, or more accurately, their godson's replacement. Speaking of which…
Wanda floated out of the bedroom and down the hallway to another bedroom. She knocked on the door, but there was no reply from within. Gently, she opened the door and floated through.
"Timmy?" Wanda said. The person sleeping in the bed made no reply.
Nodding, Wanda raised her wand and POOF-ed off the covers, exposing the sleeping occupant. She floated over and shook the sleeper on the shoulder.
"Hmmmm?' the still-half-asleep occupant said as he stirred.
"Good morning, sleepyhead", Wanda said to her new son, Fairy Timmy.
Fairy Timmy rubbed his eyes and slowly sat up. The bedroom that he was in was an exact replica of the bedroom their fishbowl was in. There was even a fishbowl by the nightstand, though this one didn't have any fish in it.
Timmy floated up and used his wand to POOF on some clothes, and yes – you can guess which ones – black shorts, pink t-shirt, and a pink ball cap.
"Morning, Mom", Fairy Timmy said, as he floated off the bed and over to Wanda. Wanda smiled as Timmy kissed her on the cheek.
"I see that you're able to dress yourself with your wand okay, Timmy", Wanda noted, "You're a quick learner".
"That was one of the first things Jorgen taught me in the crash course at the Academy", Fairy Timmy replied, smiling at his new mother's compliment.
Timmy was referring to the fact that due to his new fairy status, he had had to get some crash-training in how to use magic properly. Jorgen Von Strangle was the commandant of the Fairy World Academy, and he was tutoring Timmy in how to properly use his wand to cast spells. Given his ineptitude when he tried being a fairy once before, he was thankful to be shown the proper way to do things.
"Hopefully, he's not training you into the ground, Sweetie", Wanda said as they both floated out of the bedroom and out into the hall. Jorgen had a reputation for being hard on the 'physical' aspects of the curriculum.
"Physical training is a big part of it, true", Fairy Timmy acknowledged, "but Jorgen is making sure that I'm getting the magical training that I need as well. Still, it's nice to have the weekends off with you and Dad".
"I really love you calling us Mom and Dad, Timmy", Wanda replied, "I still can't get over what you did for us". By this time, they had floated into the kitchen.
"Neither can I", Cosmo said as he greeted both of them, "Sleep well, Son?" he asked.
"Pretty good, Dad", Fairy Timmy replied as he hugged him, "so what's happening this weekend?" he asked.
"Well, that all depends on our godson", Wanda replied, "after all, we have to be on hand to cater to his needs, and there's a lot of them on weekends. I thought you would remember how you enjoyed our 'company' on weekends, back when you were still human".
"Oh, yeah", Timmy replied sheepishly. Sometimes, it was still a little bit hard for Fairy Timmy to remember that he was no longer Cosmo's and Wanda's godson, but their real son, and that meant a change in attitudes and priorities.
"Let's have some breakfast first", Cosmo suggested as he POOF-ed up a large banquet of eggs, bacon, waffles, and hot tea.
"Definitely better than cold cereal in the morning", Fairy Timmy commented as he floated up to the breakfast table with the others.
While they ate, Wanda asked more about how things were going up at the academy.
"It's interesting, the contrast between using the wand to change shape, and just using the fa-giggly gland to do so instead", Fairy Timmy said.
Wanda nodded. Fairies had the fa-giggly gland in their bodies so that they could change shape at will, but they also had the ability to use their wands to change shape as well. The reason for this is while the fa-giggly gland is easier to use, the changes made do not last too long before reverting back to the 'basic fairy form'.
"Cosmo and I can use our fa-giggly glands to change shape and hold it for a couple of hours", Wanda said, "But for anything longer than that, we need to use our wands instead".
"Yeah, but remember on Dimmsdale Beach when you couldn't find your wands after you changed into crabs? Both of you nearly ended up as main courses at Bickles' Seafood Emporium", Timmy pointed out.
"Not the best way to spend a day at the beach", Cosmo added, "I was sure glad when you got us back to our wands, though Bickles didn't really appreciate you trashing his seafood emporium".
Just then, an alarm sounded. Cosmo and Wanda looked at each other.
"Well, our godson is waking up, so let's join him. Care to come along, Timmy?" Wanda asked.
"Okay, Mom", Timmy replied.
With that, Wanda POOF-ed away the breakfast dishes. Checking to see that the kitchen was clean, she nodded to Cosmo.
With Cosmo saying "Let's go", all three of them POOF-ed out of the castle, and into the world of New Timmy's bedroom.
"Morning, Cosmo. Morning, Wanda. And Morning, Fairy Timmy", the new Timmy Turner said as they POOF-ed themselves over new Timmy's bed.
"Morning, Sweetie", Wanda said, "Did you sleep well?"
"Okay, I suppose", new Timmy replied, "Sleeping sure beats getting switched on and off when I did clone service", he added.
"Getting used to it now?" Fairy Timmy asked.
"Yeah", new Timmy replied, "and speaking of which, how is Jorgen treating you up in Fairy World?" he asked.
"Thanks to Big Daddy, the physical training isn't too severe", Fairy Timmy said, "and the classes on wand usage is quite interesting. Better than Crock-pot's class any day".
"I can believe that!" new Timmy said with feeling, "Between his rants, and Francis' wedgies, it almost makes Vicky's excesses seem like a breath of fresh air".
"Well, remember that you have my parents here to help you out", Fairy Timmy reminded new Timmy.
"Which I fully intend to make use of… speaking of which, I wish I was dressed", new Timmy said. Cosmo and Wanda poofed onto new Timmy the same clothes as what Fairy Timmy was wearing.
"Son!" the voice of Mr. Turner called downstairs, "come to breakfast!"
New Timmy headed out the door and downstairs. Fairy Timmy was about to follow and then realized: Mr. Turner was new Timmy's dad now, not his.
Looking out of the corner of his eye, he saw Cosmo with tears starting to well up in his eyes.
"Sorry, Dad", Fairy Timmy said apologetically, thinking that he had hurt Cosmo's feelings.
"For what?" Cosmo replied with a surprised look on his face, "I was feeling sorry for the Cold Cereal that won't be appreciated by new Timmy". He stuck his left index finger in his left nostril to empathize his lack of comprehension.
"Oh. Well, never mind then", Fairy Timmy said. Wanda just rolled her eyes knowingly.
The first day back in Dimmsdale since being a fairy in earnest started, and he still had to drop the old habits, he thought while Wanda POOF-ed up a video game for them to play while they waited for new Timmy to return and to start the day…