Phineas and Ferb
By: Charles C.
Welcome Back Old Friend
~Ten Years Ago~
Alex was sitting on the Flynn's backyard porch, When Candace rushed toward him with a bushel of flowers, gently she held out a blue one. Blushing Alex stammered a quick little " Oh, thanks." They have been friends since they were infants and he was still shy around her.
Just then Alex's mom stepped into the backyard " Alex, tell Candace goodbye we're leaving."
As he got up to go he looked back with his flower in hand " Bye Candace see you tomorrow." he said smiling warmly.
When Alex reached his mom he proudly showed her his sky blue flower. " isn't it pretty mom, Candace gave it to me, tomorrow we're gonna help Mrs. Flynn in the garden to plant more." Mrs. Cooper looked down at her son with a heavyhearted look. Kneeling down she tried to force a smile. "son, don't you remember, yesterday we talked about going to a new home and seeing new places. Well Candace has to stay here with her family. She can't come with us."
A confused look came across his face. "but, but Candace is good. She won't be bad, so it's ok mom. And I'll be good too so we won't be any trouble." he gave a weak smile to reassure her. Alex's mom tried explaining again, her pressed smile was starting to fail. Alex slowly began to understand what his mother was saying. "you, you mean I won't ever be able to see her again." he looked up at his mother and his worried look turned to heartbreak.
Alex glanced back at his closest friend, tears were trickling down his face.
"Bye Candace…"
Her mom had talked to her about it as well. she didn't want to accept it, but now there didn't seem to be much choice. Dropping her bouquet Candace ran and tightly embraced him. Her eyes flooded as she wept over him. "just promise to come back, okay"
Hugging her back Alex nodded firmly "okay, I promise."
~ten years later~
The heavy moving van parked into the driveway of the newly sold house.
Across the street Stacy poked her head in Candace's room " Hey, Candace guess what I…" Stacy's words were cut off by Candace's bantering " PHINEAS AND FERB YOU ARE SO BUSTED!"
"CANDACE !" bellowed Stacy. Quickly Candace spun around surprised to hear Stacy yelling.
" Oh, hi Stacy I didn't hear you come in." said Candace
" Maybe because you were screaming…. Anyway, there is this big van that just parked into the drive way across the street. You know at the house that was for sale. Yeah, well I saw this really cute boy unpacking heavy boxes and stuff.
"Ooooh, really!" Candace rushed excitedly to the window. The entire room went silent as a graveyard. For moments she stood there without saying anything.
"so what do you think? Cute, huh?" Stacy asked looking through some of the magazines on a desk.
There was no response. Candace stood there in the window, and the silence in the room only grew heavier. Stacy looked up from the new issue of Totally Teen. "Candace?"
Without uttering a single word Candace darted out of the room and down the hall. As she rushed down the stairs her mind was racing. "am I dreaming? Could it really be? Could it really be him?". busting out the door she bolted across the yard and the street. Her heart was pounding as she stopped at the beginning of the driveway. " Alex…is that you ?" He was unpacking a box when he heard her voice. Alex paused for a moment before he turned around. He looked surprised at first but then a warm smile crossed his face. "oh, hi Candace."
Heavy tears of joy began to well up in her eyes. Nearly tackling him Candace jumped into his arms, hugging him tightly. "Candace your going to knock me over." Alex laughed.
Wiping away her tears she smiled up at him "you came back."
"told you I would." Alex said his smile growing bigger. "and check it out your all grown up!"
Candace's smile turned into a cute little pouty face. "yeah, well so are you."
As Candace and Alex were getting all caught up in each others arms, Stacy stood on the sidewalk completely dumb founded. "uuuuuh, Candace I know he's cute but you don't need to turn into a Japanese drama."
"no, Stacy this is my friend Alex, I've known him since we were real little." Candace took Alex by the hand and led him over to Stacy. "yeah, we haven't seen each other since we were like five."
Candace introduced her two friends, her smile never leaving her face. Alex took Stacy's hand gently and smiled kindly. "hi I'm Alex. Thanks for taking care of Candace for me when I was gone."
Stacey's face grew bright pink and she couldn't help but look at her feet. "uuuuum, its no problem."
Candace was enjoying her two friends getting along when she heard the familiar sound of loud construction coming from her backyard. Just then she got an excellent idea. "Hey, Alex you should come over to my house and meet my brothers."
Alex ran his hand through his spiky black hair. " yeah that sounds great. Just let me finish putting the boxes in the house and I'll be over with my siblings. That way we can all hang out."
Candace's smile got even bigger. "that sounds great. Ok, I'll see you in a while." she grabbed Stacy's hand and started towards her house. She stopped at the sidewalk her face was all serious. "don't you go disappearing for ten years again okay."
Alex laughed "I promise I won't." Picking up more boxes he smiled sweetly before making his way into his new home. Both girls blushed and let out a dreamy sigh. "okay, Stacy let's go ask Phineas and Ferb for a little favor." Candace and Stacy headed across the street and made their way into the backyard where the two crafty brothers were creating another way to make summer last.