Here's another story I just thought of today. :) Hope you all like it...

I don't own Phineas and Ferb...

Ferb woke up with a start and sat straight up in bed. He looked around the room to make sure everything was all right. Once he was sure, he breathed out deeply. He turned his head to the clock and saw that it was only two thirty in the morning. He heard a small snore coming from Phineas, along with a tiny Perry snore as well. Ferb smiled slightly, but quickly frowned again as he folded up his knees and rested his chin on top of them. Ferb knew why he was awake right now… this kind of thing happens every year since before he could remember. And there was only one remedy for this…

He pushed back the covers on his bed and quietly hopped out. He then knelt down next to his bed and pulled out a box from underneath. He froze for a second when he heard Phineas moan quietly. Ferb stayed in place until he heard his brother's steady breathing again. Once he heard another small snore, he pushed himself off of the ground and held the box firmly in his arms. After tip toeing out of the room, Ferb climbed down the stairs and walked quietly into the living room. He placed the box on the table and opened up the lid. Inside the box were a couple of picture albums, some VHS home videos and picture frames. Ferb pulled out on of the tapes and walked over to the TV. After popping the tape in, he climbed up on the couch and grabbed the remote to turn it on.

Once he hit the 'play' button, Ferb grabbed a blanket and draped it over his body. The tape started up and Lawrence's voice could be heard on it. The video was a little unclear at first, but was soon focused. A beautiful woman with long emerald hair was standing next to a very young boy with the same color hair. The boy was in a high chair and a small cupcake with a candle stickling out of it sat right in front of him.

The woman looked up at whoever was holding the camera, "Lawrence you had better be filming this… I don't want you to skip out on anything."

Lawrence's laugh could be heard, "I wouldn't dream of skipping out on anything today, darling."

The video zoomed up to the boys face and Lawrence spoke again, "Ferb… Ferb look up at daddy…"

The young boy looked up happily and smiled a somewhat of a toothy grin.

The woman rubbed the young boy's hair, "Happy first birthday Ferb… oh Lawrence look at him smile. Why I've never seen him smile like this before."

Little Ferb let out a happy squeal and started wriggling his hands at his mom. She chuckled and kissed his nose lightly.

Ferb watched this all from the couch and couldn't help but smile at this. As the tape went on, he jumped slightly when he felt something nudge his foot. He looked down to see Perry looking curiously up at him. Ferb reached down to pick up the pet and placed him on his lap.

"Hey Perry," Ferb whispered, "did you come down to check on me?"

Perry settled down and chattered, "Krrrkrrr…"

Ferb chuckled, "Thanks boy… don't worry though, I'm okay. I do this every year since whenever I can remember."

Ferb looked back up at the TV and saw that the scene changed. This time Lawrence was holding baby Ferb by his hands and was trying to help him walk. Ferb looked around curiously and then back to whoever was taping.

A woman's laugh could be heard, "Look at our big boy… he can almost walk on his own."

Lawrence smiled up now, "Soon he'll be running around on his own… isn't that right Ferb?"

Baby Ferb smiled up at his dad and spoke in a gurgled voice, "Da… ddy"

Lawrence gasped and looked back up. His mouth a complete 'o', "Darling did… did you hear that?"

The video shook slightly, "Ferb just said daddy… he just said daddy and… and I got it all on tape."

Both grown ups stood up. Lawrence brought Ferb up with him and started rubbing Ferb's belly,

"Did you just say daddy? Can you say it again? Can you say daddy?"

Ferb pointed out at the camera, "Mu… mmy."

This time the woman gasped, "What? Two words? Did our boy just say two words? Did he now just say 'mummy?"

Lawrence looked up excitedly, "See Leah, I told you our boy is smart." He looked back at Ferb and began kissing the side of his face.

Leah moved so she was standing in front of the camera and next to her husband and son. She nodded knowingly into the camera, "Let it be known… our son is a genius… he can now say mummy and daddy without any trouble."

Lawrence laughed and pulled her closer and kissed her head.

Perry looked up at Ferb and chattered, "Krrrkrrr…"

Ferb wiped his now damp eyes and smiled slightly, "Yeah that's me when I was around one. That woman is my mum… my real mum…"

Perry looked back at the TV and watched the different videos that popped up. They all included baby Ferb, Lawrence and Leah. All enjoying each other's company and all smiling. Perry continued to watch with curious eyes, while Ferb reached over to the box and grabbed one of the albums. Perry peeked over to the album and saw that the album held older pictures. Lawrence and Leah looked liked they were in their teens. They were always standing side by side wherever they were and smiling. Towards the end, Leah began to show off her small baby bump and soon the two of them were in the hospital, holding a small baby with green fuzz.

Ferb closed up the album and wiped his eyes again. He placed it aside and got even more comfortable on the couch. He laid his head down on the rest and watched more of the video. Perry stayed curled up beside the boy and watched as more videos came up. Soon he heard a small sniff coming from Ferb. The platypus looked behind him and saw that Ferb had a couple of tears running down his face.

"Krrrkrrr…" was what Perry said,

Ferb wiped his eyes again, "Oh Perry… today will be the anniversary of my mum's death. It's been nine years since her death… I thought it would get easier to deal with as the years go by, but… it just gets harder."

Perry nestled up against the boy's chest. Ferb sighed and scratched Perry's head, "I'm sorry, boy… I'm sorry you have to see me like this. The same thing happens every year. I wake up in the middle of the night, watch home videos and look through albums until I can fall back asleep, wake up, spend some time with my father and the family, try to not think about the pain in my chest throughout the day and then finally… it's over. The next day I wake up and I feel better again."

The video stopped playing, so Ferb placed Perry on the couch and stood up. After popping out the tape, he popped another one in and hit 'play'. As he sat back down he spoke again,

"Watching these helps me remember her face and her voice… I never want to forget what she looks like. She was beautiful, kind, pleasant… the perfect mum. Don't get me wrong though, I love Linda and consider her my mum as well. It's just that…" Ferb bit his lip and tried to hold back more tears. Perry snuggled under the boy's arm, so Ferb began petting him again.

Ferb finally sighed and leaned back on the couch. The two of them watched the next video until they fell asleep on the couch together.

Ferb blinked a couple of times when he felt someone rubbing his shoulder. He looked up and saw Phineas and Candace sitting next to him on the couch, smiling sadly at him,

"Morning Ferb…" they both said,

Ferb sat up and rubbed his eyes. He blinked again and looked down on his lap to see Perry still sleeping soundly on him. He looked back up when he felt Phineas put his arm on his shoulder.

Candace put her hand on his other shoulder and spoke, "How are you doing? Do you feel any better this year?"

Ferb had told Phineas and Candace years ago about his mum's passing and the ritual he kept every year. The two of them have actually joined him twice in the past to show support and to comfort him.

Ferb sighed and shook his head slowly. Phineas gripped his brother's shoulder and pulled him into a hug, "Hey… it's going to be okay. You have people here who love you, you know that right?"

Ferb wrapped his arms around Phineas and nodded his head. Candace joined in on her brother's hug and felt Ferb place an arm around her back. They all held each other like this until Ferb finally pulled back from them. He patted Perry on the back before standing up and folding up his blanket. The three siblings then made their way into the kitchen. Their parents were both sitting at the counter, sipping at their coffee. When Lawrence saw his son, he put his cup down and stood up to hug him. Ferb buried his head into his dad's chest and let his dad rub his back and head.

Ferb looked up at his father, who smiled sadly at him, "Morning, son… I hope you were able to get some rest on that couch last night."

Ferb nodded his head and hugged his dad once again. Lawrence sighed and sat back down in the chair, bringing Ferb down on his lap with him. Linda looked over at the two of them and spoke,

"Do you two want anything special for breakfast? Waffles, pancakes, eggs, french toast… anything at all?"

Linda knew and respected that this day was the hardest day of the year for her husband and stepson. Every year she gave her husband and son their space to remember the woman that used to love them.

Ferb looked up at his mum and shook his head. Lawrence ran a hand through his son's hair and smiled slightly at his wife, "Thank you, love… but I think we'll just wait for lunchtime. Maybe we'll have a snack or something before then."

Linda nodded her head and walked over to them. She kissed her husbands cheek and then her son's head. She tipped Ferb's head up and smiled slightly, "Everything's going to be alright, sweetie. We all love you very much and are here for you."

Ferb nodded his head and half smiled up at his mom. After giving him another kiss, she walked out of the kitchen. Candace looked sadly at her dad and brother before following her mom out of the room. Phineas walked over to his dad and brother and stood in front of them.

He sighed, "I really am sorry you two have to go through with this every year. I really wish there was something I could do to help this day pass easier for you two."

Lawrence smiled and nodded his head, "Thank you, Phineas…"

Ferb looked up at his brother and nodded his head.

Phineas gave his dad and brother a hug before exiting the kitchen as well, leaving father and son alone in the kitchen. Lawrence wrapped his arms around Ferb's waist and kissed his temple. Ferb leaned up closer to his dad and stared blankly ahead. He felt tears welling up in his eyes but he was doing his best trying to make sure they didn't fall. He looked over at his dad and whispered,

"Did you… dream about her last night?"

Lawrence sighed, "Yes I did… and it was the same dream I've been having these past couple of years."

"She's still telling you that everything would be alright and urge you to move on?"

"Yes, that's the dream… and as you can see, we have moved on. Since she died, we've moved to America, made new friends, met Linda, became a whole new family and couldn't be any happier."

Ferb leaned up against his dad, "Why is she still telling us to move on if we have done exactly that? We can't help it if we have one day a year that's focused on her…"

Lawrence nodded and rubbed Ferb's back, "I know, son… and I'm sure she's just reminding us not to dwell on the past and to focus on what we have now… yes, even if that means taking one day to think about her."

Ferb sighed and grabbed his father's hand. Lawrence held on tightly to Ferb's hand and stroked the top of his hand with his thumb. The two sat in silence for about twenty minutes. Lawrence looked up at the clock and gave Ferb's hand a squeeze,

"We'd better change into normal clothing then. After I take a shower and get dressed, how about you and me go for a walk and get some lunch? Just the two of us?"

Ferb nodded his head and gave his dad a kiss on his head before standing up. Lawrence stood with a stretch and gave Ferb's head a small rub before walking off. Ferb followed his father up the stairs and walked into the bedroom he shared with Phineas.

His younger brother was sitting on the bed with Perry. They both looked up at Ferb when he walked in and watched as he dug some clothes out from his drawers. After settling on dark purple pants, a black t-shirt and a black belt, Ferb began putting on his sneakers and tying them up. Phineas watched his brother with curious eyes, he was afraid to speak at this time, lest he accidently say the wrong thing.

After his shoes were tied, Ferb stood up and put on a sweater. He went to walk out when he heard Phineas speak up,

"Ferb… where are you going?"

Ferb looked at his brother, "My father and I are going to take a walk, and then grab some lunch. We'll be back in a couple of hours, okay?"

"Okay but… you know if you need someone else to talk to, I'm here…"

Ferb smiled slightly, "And for that, I am grateful… thanks Phineas."

Phineas smiled slightly, "No problem… have a nice walk."

Ferb gave him a thumb up before walking out and descending down the stairs. He walked outside to the front of the house and took in a deep breath of fresh air. He looked all around before walking out to the sidewalk. He was going to take a walk for a few minutes on his own before coming back around to walk with his dad.

Ferb dug his hands into his pockets and kicked a tiny stone that was lying on the ground. He looked all around at the quiet neighborhood and watched as people walked around and drove off in their cars. Everyone was going about their business like any normal day. Little do they know that today was not a normal day for Ferb Fletcher. This day would never be a normal day for him and his father. The pain of Leah Fletcher's death is just too great. It hurt even more to think about what had actually happened and how it could've gotten worse if Lawrence didn't come home early that day…

Ferb breathed out deeply and went to turn around and head back home. A sudden scream and the smell of smoke made his head peek up. He looked behind him and saw one of the houses on their street on fire. The flames to the fire were spreading quickly and a couple of people were running out calling for help. People began to gather round, some were taking out their cellphones to call for help while others were running over with hoses from the nearby neighbor's yard and spraying the house down. Ferb's eyes widened as he sprinted over to the gate of the house. He knew this family… it was a young single mom with three kids. He looked around and saw her, her oldest son and her youngest daughter… where was the middle child?

A sudden explosion made him back up a step and shield his eyes. He heard the young woman cry out,

"Jeremiah! Oh my gosh he's still in there!"

She went to turn and run in there, when a man held her back.

"It's too dangerous, Lisa... you must wait for the firemen."

Lisa screamed out for him to let go of her, but the man didn't listen.

Before Ferb knew it, he was hopping over the fence, running past the screaming woman and making his way into the burning house.

*gasp* What's going to happen next? ? Boy oh boy... this is going to be great to write... xDDD

Reviews are much appreciated, flames are not allowed... Thanks for reading! :)