Ello everyone! As promised, here's the sequel to 'The Green Haired Boy and His Dad'. Ferb is now sixteen years old in here and Phineas is fifteen. So they've been a family for ten years now. :) Yay for them. Okay hope you enjoy the first chapter... I don't own Phineas and Ferb...
~ Ferb's POV ~
The wind was blowing softly through the tree I was leaning up against. It teased my hair slightly and I sighed as I leaned further down the tree. I crossed my right leg over my right and chewed on a piece of grass that is in my mouth. My arms were behind my head and my eyes were closed. Yes this is the life… summer has just begun and I have no worries about anything. Phineas and I were planning on making this the best summer yet (for the tenth year in a row). I'll bet you're wondering about who I am, huh?
My name is Ferb Fletcher. I am sixteen years old and I live in a nice home in Danville. My dad and step-mum have been happily married for about ten years now. I have an older stepsister named Candace. She's in college, but she'll be coming home in a week or so and she is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Jeremy Johnson. I have a younger stepbrother named Phineas. He and I are very close. We're not just brothers, we're also best friends. And I also have a baby sister that arrived this past year named Charlotte. Mum and dad never talked about having more children before, so Charlotte was a surprise for us all. She's the sweetest baby I have ever laid my eyes on. She bears the Flynn red head trait, but she has the darkest bluest eyes that I've ever seen. I'm convinced she got them from the Fletcher side because we're well known for having dark blue eyes. And last but not least, is our pet platypus named Perry. Yes you heard right, we have a pet platypus. He's mellowed with age, but he still tolerates when Phineas and I come up with something for him. Years ago we attempted to build an animal translator. It worked on all the animals, except Perry. We still don't know why it didn't work and have been debating about what to try next on him. Surely his 'krrrkrrr' noise means something, right?
Yes, this is my family… we're all known as the Flynn/Fletchers. Some people get confused, mostly because they're not sure what to call mum. She only smiles and tells them to just call her Linda. Although she's not my biological mum, she might as well be. Whenever people ask, 'Who's your mom, Ferb?' I'd always answer with, 'Linda Flynn.' She's always been there for me, as well as her own family. I have always been a quiet child and have never held a full conversation in my whole life and she quickly adjusted to my silence and learned what my normal gestures meant.
My dad and I are still as close as ever. He still calls me 'old chap' and 'son' and he still ruffles my hair whenever he passes by me. Which to me is kind of awkward, considering I am a good inch taller then him. He and I still share father/son moments occasionally. Sometimes we'll take a walk together, other times we'll just sit on my bed or the table and play chess.
Although Candace has been away at college for the past couple of years, she and I share a small brother/sister connection. Sometimes she'd call me up just to say 'hello'. Her urge to 'bust us' diminished, as we got older. Despite what people think, she did bust us once. During the year she was preparing to leave for college, Phineas and I had this crazy idea for cleaning the gutters. Summer was ending and leaves were blocking the gutters from draining the water from the roof. Normal people would have either climbed up on a ladder to clean it or call someone to come do it for them. Since when are we normal? Phineas and I made flying shoes and decided to use them to get to the top of the roof. The shoes were second attempt. Years before that I made flying shoes that started smoking up. I figured out the problem and finally made two pair that work perfectly.
Everything was working out well, the gutters were getting clean and Phineas and I were having a blast cleaning them. That was until I heard the dreaded words,
"PHINEAS REED FLYNN AND FERB ALLEN FLETCHER! WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU DOING?"
When our parents use our whole names while yelling, you can expect to be in big trouble. When we looked down on the ground, mum face was red and she was staring up at us, while Candace stood by her side, looking rather smug. Phineas of course tried to calm her down, but she ordered us both to come down at once. We obeyed her right away, and as soon as our feet hit the ground, she started scolding us right away.
Phineas and I listened to her long lecture and realized how dangerous we were being. After long her long reprimand, she had us take off our flying shoes and sent us to our room for the rest of the day. Doesn't sound too bad, huh? Well that wasn't the worst of it. When dad came home from work, she told him all about our dangerous situation. Before we knew it, he was calling us down and sitting us on the couch for another lecture. His talks are much worse then mum's, because he'd start out frustrated and mad and then he'll get into his 'I'm very disappointed in you' phase, and that's what nearly kills me inside.
Long story short, we were both grounded for a week and we couldn't have our flying shoes back. That was probably the only time we ever got into such trouble as that. After our punishment was over, we went back to building and, surprisingly, never got busted again. Might have to do with the fact that Candace wasn't around too much after that.
Phineas and I are inseparable. Some call us 'the package deal' whenever we go anywhere together. Even though Phineas's eyes have finally been opened up to the world of dating, he and I still spend almost every waking moment together. Heck, he's even invited me to come with him and our close friend (which is now his girlfriend) Isabella Garcia-Shapiro on their dates. Sometimes I go out with them, while other times I prefer to give them their space in order for their relationship to grow.
Then there is Perry. Sometimes I'm lounging out on my bed and he'll come up to me and sleep on my lap. His odd green fur is starting to turn a greyish color, but he's just as soft and cuddly as ever. I love that little platypus so much.
And then there is Charlotte. She can always bring a smile on my face. I'll walk past her room and she'll be wriggling around and spiting out baby words. I'd creep inside her room and peek over her crib. Once she sees me, she'll give me a smile and wriggle her fingers and hands at me. Being the sucker that I am, I'd reach my arms down and lift her out of her crib. As soon as she was in my arms, she'd grab my right thumb and start sucking on it. The weird thing is that it was just MY right thumb. She wouldn't suck anyone else's, just mine. I don't mind at all, I'd just watch her and coo softly to her.
Yes that's my family. And that's the story of my life. Noting's going to tear me apart from this family, nothing at all.
While reminiscing all of these thoughts, I felt someone nudge my side. I glanced to the side and saw Phineas sitting next to me. He wore his usual smile as he spoke,
"A penny for your thoughts?"
I just snickered and went back to enjoying this late afternoon.
"Seriously Ferb, you've been sitting here for the past five minutes with the same smile on your face. Come on, tell me what you're thinking."
I shrugged my shoulders, "Guess I'm excited about summer starting…"
Phineas smiled wider and leaned up further against the tree, "Ah yes… I know that this is going to be the best summer ever."
I smiled a bit more. Every summer he says the same exact thing, 'this is going to be the best summer ever.' I got to admit, we have been getting more creative as time goes on.
Phineas snickered and glanced over at me, "Hey Ferb, maybe this summer we can get you a girlfriend…"
I frowned and shook my head.
"Oh come on, we could double date all the time, and exchange dating secrets, and-"
"Phineas," I spoke up, "I don't want to rush into something I'm not ready for. When I'm ready to court someone, I'll let you know."
"Did you just say… court someone?"
I grinned and nodded my head.
"Okay… well what about that Goth chick you liked for awhile?"
I frowned again and didn't answer. I know exactly whom he's talking about and I wasn't going to go there with him. I had told him a few years ago about my crush, but I didn't tell him about the time I had tried to tell her about my feelings. When I confronted her about how I felt about her, she laughed at me and called me a child. For crying out loud, I was fourteen when I told her! I was hardly a child then. Being rejected hurt, so I told myself to be careful about whom I decide to try and go out with.
"No?" Phineas finally answered, "okay how about one of Isabella's friends? They all grew up to be fine looking girls."
I have thought about dating one or more of them, but I just didn't feel anything for them other then just friends. I looked over at him and shook my head.
"Well what about-"
"Phineas stop trying to set me up. When I find the right girl to go steady with, I'll let you know."
He could probably sense I was getting a little irritated because he changed the subject.
"So… what do you think we should do tomorrow?"
Before I could answer, mum stuck her head out the window and called out, "Phineas… Ferb dinner is ready!"
Phineas grinned excitedly; "Oh boy… and I heard she made fried chicken tonight!"
I lick my lips as I stood. Mum's fried chicken was the best in all the world, I couldn't wait to chow down.
Phineas quickly stood and smiled, "Last one in is a rotten toad!"
The two of us sprinted into the house and into the dining room. I made it past Phineas and made it into the dining room first. As I skidded to a stop, I suddenly felt Phineas running right into me. The two of us fell to the ground with a loud 'thud'. I was lying on my stomach and Phineas was lying flat on my back. We turned to glance at each other and burst into laughter.
Dad came walking in and stopped when he saw us on the ground. He chuckled at us and shook his head, "What are you two doing on the floor?"
Phineas stood first and helped me to my feet. I looked at my dad and shrugged my shoulders while Phineas spoke,
"We were racing each other to the table and Ferb won."
My dad smiled at me, "Ah… that's my boy. Looks like those races you've been entering at school have been paying off."
I shrugged again as I sat down at my seat. Charlotte was sitting beside me in her highchair, so I leaned over and started making weird faces at her. I must've been pretty funny because she burst out into her childish laughing fits. Phineas glanced over at us and burst out in laughter,
"F… Ferb! I didn't know your face could do that!"
My dad sat down and looked over at Charlotte and I. He was holding back laughter as he spoke,
"Oh, son… you better not… make that face too often… or it may stay that way."
I rolled my eyes playfully and started tickling Charlotte's toes. That's when mum walking in carrying a tray full of fried chicken and mashed potatoes. My eyes widened and my mouth watered at the sight.
My dad winked at her, "There's the sight I love to see… and the chicken comes pretty close to first place as well."
Mum blushed as she sat down on the other side of Charlotte, "Oh, Lawrence stop it, there're children in the room."
As Phineas grabbed his chicken, he frowned, "Hey! I have a girlfriend, dad. I totally understand the whole concept of love."
I mumbled under my breath, "No you don't…"
He must've heard me, because he aimed a kick in my direction. He missed me and ended up hitting the table leg. He winced in pain and gave me an 'I'll get you back for that later' look.
We all ate the delicious food together and shared some simple chitchat, though I mostly listened. I felt something nudge my leg, so I looked down and saw that it was Perry. I picked a little of my chicken off for him and placed it next to him. Platypuses don't eat chicken on the wild, but Perry loves our mum's fried chicken. We were all enjoying the evening when the phone started to ring. Mum wiped her mouth and stood up,
"I'd better get that, it might be Candace calling."
I glanced up at the sound of my sister's name. She's supposed to be coming home soon to plan her wedding with Jeremy. We don't know when the date is exactly, just that it may be at the end of the summer.
I turned back to food and began munching out again. I saw mum stick her head out from the kitchen. She motioned to my dad,
"Honey… it's for you."
He looked up with a puzzled look, "Who is it, darling?"
"Please just… take the phone."
Dad stood up and walked over to grab the phone from mum. He put the phone to his ear and spoke, "Hello?"
I could hear the faint sound of a woman's voice. My dad's face turned grave as he walked into the kitchen to take the call. As mum sat back down, Phineas asked,
"Who was it mom? Was it Candace?"
She shook her head and spoke nervously, "No, no… no more questions, Phineas please just eat up."
He and I exchanged a confused look and turned back to our food. That's when I heard the faint sound of my dad raising his voice. I froze and tried to make out why he was so upset. I could only catch a few things here and there,
"… How did you get this… what make you think… how could you get them involved… you never cared before…"
After another minute or so, dad came walking back in. His face was a little red so whomever he was talking to got him all worked up. He sat down at the table and began rubbing his temples. I stared at him as I took a few bites of my food. When he looked up he shot me a fake smile,
"Ferb… how would you like to go back to England for a while?"
I stopped chewing and looked up at him. We already visited England during spring break and weren't going back until winter break.
Phineas spoke up, "Is grandpa and grandma okay?"
My dad nodded, "Everyone is fine… I just wanted to know if Ferb wanted to go back for a while."
I narrowed my eyes, "How long is a while?"
"For most of the summer."
"Well are we all going?"
My dad played with his fork, "Actually no Ferb… just you."
I raised an eyebrow at this. Why would I just go? What is going on?
"Dad," Phineas spoke, "why does Ferb have to go alone?"
My dad glanced up again at me, "Ferb… she called and wants you to come to England to visit."
My fork dropped on the floor as I looked at him in shock. She? She as in my…? I can't even call her that.
I whispered, "What did you say?"
"Your mother… your biological mother wants you to come visit for most of the summer."
Phineas's fork now dropped to the ground, "Wha… what? For most of the summer? But… but why?"
"She says she misses him and wants to see him again."
That's a load of crap. I shook my head, "Thanks dad, but tell her I pass."
"Erm… that's the thing son, you can't pass… she got some lawyers involved and… well basically you have to go stay with her for a certain amount of time."
"But I'm yours…"
"I know you are, but she did give birth to you. So in reality, you're still her son."
I sank back down in my chair and folded my arms.
My dad sighed as he rubbed his head, "She says, there's a flight that leaves tomorrow afternoon. She'll have someone meet you at the airport when-"
I stood up from the table and banged my fist on the table, "No! No way! I won't go!"
"Ferb sit down-"
"Dad you can't let her do this! You won full custody over me fair and square years ago!"
"It may be good for you-"
"No it won't be good for me! She doesn't want me anymore! I've spent the past few years erasing her from my life. She's nothing to me anymore… nothing! You can't let her take me!"
"Watch your tone, young man. You need to calm down."
Calm down? There's no way I can calm down, I needed to… punch something or throw something. I looked down at my plate still full of food… perfect.
"Ferb," my dad spoke, "I understand that you're upset, but we're going to get through this. You can go to England and be back in time for Candace's wedding."
As he tried to speak with me, I picked up my plate and looked it over for a minute. I finally decided to take out my frustration on it. I threw the plate towards the empty wall and watched as it smashed against it and shattered to the floor. Man, I felt a whole lot better…
I looked back to my family and they all wore a shocked look. My dad's look quickly turned from shocked to angry. My smug face quickly turned to a worried face. I'm in trouble now…
"Ferb Allen Fletcher!" Uh oh… it's middle name in trouble. My dad stood up and glared at me, "We do not throw things in anger! Look at what you've done to the wall."
"But dad-" I tried to speak,
"No buts! March right up to your room right now."
"But-"
"Don't make me say it again, Ferb!"
I gulped and quickly exited the room. As I left I caught Phineas's eyes. He shot me a sad look before ducking his head back down.
I made my way up the stairs and into the room Phineas and I shared. Just to get my point across of how I felt, I slammed the door shut. I then went over to my bed and collapsed head first into the pillow. This was not fair! She didn't want me before… why should she want me now?
Tears were beginning to roll out of my eyes and unto the pillow. I kicked my legs until my shoes flew off and wailed into the pillow. Why does she want me now? She never wanted me before. For all I know, she hates me. What if she forces me to stay with her forever? I don't think I could last the summer with her, let alone forever.
After I got a hold of myself, I sat up on the bed and wiped my eyes. I take in a few deep breaths and get a hold of myself. As I calmed down, I thought back to what just happened. How I acted downstairs was definitely not tolerated in this house. I still can't believe I let myself throw that plate at my mum's nice wall. I'd probably fix it for her, if I weren't going away for most of the summer.
I heard footsteps coming up the stairs, and I knew it was my dad coming up to talk to me. I sat up straighter on the bed and was ready to take whatever punishment he threw my way. The door opened up and he walked inside. He didn't look as angry anymore, but I could tell he was still a little annoyed. He sat down next to me on the bed and looked over at me,
"I think you know that the you acted just now was not acceptable at all. Especially since it was in front of Charlotte and Phineas. What you displayed downstairs was just plain childish and reckless. You're not two years old, you're sixteen… therefore you should've acted like your age and thought before you acted. I understand you have a small temper on you, but we've already discussed ways of what to do if it gets ignited."
I nodded my head and lowered my gaze.
"Also you do not use obnoxious tones on me, nor do you interrupt me when I'm speaking to you. Though I must say, out of everyone I never would have thought I'd ever have to scold you for talking overtop of me like that."
I glanced up at him and gave him a little shrug. He sighed and placed a hand on my shoulder, "Ah Ferb… I know how you feel though. I'm very confused with this whole thing as well. We don't hear from her for ten years and now she's calling up saying she misses you and wants you to stay with her for a while? It doesn't make any sense to me."
I sighed and rested my head on his shoulder. He placed his arm around my back and rubbed my shoulder.
"Dad," I spoke up, "don't make me go…"
My dad sighed, "I don't have a choice, son… Believe me if I could, I'd fight this. But I'm afraid if I do that I may lose you for more then just a few weeks."
I frowned and knew that he was right. He shouldn't have to make things worse then they are…
"I'm sorry, dad," I spoke up again, "I'm sorry that I lost my temper and broke the plate."
My dad squeezed my shoulder, "It's alright, son… I forgive you. But," he glanced sternly at me, "the damage to the wall has to be fixed, so I'll be taking some money out of your allowance."
"Sounds fair to me…"
"And also, you should probably go downstairs and apologize to your mum and brother."
I nodded my head as he stood up. He turned around so he was looking at me. He gave me a small smile as he spoke, "Everything's going to be alright, Ferb. I promise that you won't be stuck with her forever."
I nodded my head and gave him a smile.
"I'm going back downstairs then, are you coming?"
I nodded again, "I'll be right down…"
After he left, I lied back down on my bed and stared at the ceiling. Earlier today I couldn't wait for tomorrow, but right now… I dread that day. Tomorrow I'll be leaving Danville and going to England. Don't get me wrong, I love England… but I don't like the people that I'm going to live with. I'll bet she married that Mark scum, and I'll bet he still hates me. Well two can play at that game… I'm not a fan of him either…
I finally decided that it was time to go back downstairs and apologize for my behavior. Before leaving, I looked around the room once more. Phineas and I made up so many plans in here for the summer. I feel sad that I'm going to have to be left out of them all. Instead of spending a summer with my loving family, I'll be spending a summer alone back in England…
And there's a start to the story! Yay, I'm so glad I got it all typed up. XD Okay so what'd you think? Should I continue? No flames or hateful words please. Thanks for reading! Review?