Hey, guys! I'm back from the trip with a new story! I know I promised an updating spree when I got back, and, technically, you do get one. Just…. It's not very evenly distributed…. ;P ;P In fact, this might be the only story I'll update…. Oops. *smiles sheepishly*

Anyway….. I DO NOT OWN PHINEAS AND FERB. ANY CHARACTER YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE IS PROBABLY MINE

Fiona. The name burned in Perry's mind. He moaned, tossing and turning a little bit before opening his eyesup. He wasin his bed. Phineas and Ferb were already awake and building, so he was alone in the room. Fiona. Five years
and Perry could still pick up a bit of her scent on the bed.

He sat up, still partly expecting to see Fiona enter the room. Nothing happened. Fiona's gone, Perry reminded himself. Fiona's gone. Fiona's gone. Perry closed his eyes to hold back the tears.

Fiona is gone. Fiona is gone. Fiona is gone. Five years and it didn't get any easier to remind himself that. Five years and the pain was still as fresh as the day Perry lost her.

Fiona. Fiona. Perry could feel the all-too familiar needle stab at his heart. Fiona. Fiona. Fiona's gone. Fiona. Fiona. Fiona's gone.

Perry growled, grabbed the nearest pillow, and placed it on his head, hoping to block out the thoughts. He went through this every day- EVERY DAY- for five years, but it never got easier. It seemed to get harder, in fact.

After about five more minutes of the familiar yet unbearable pain, Perry placed the pillow back in its spot, sat up, inhaled deeply, and opened his eyes. It was possible for him to lie in bed, frozen with pain all day, but he shouldn't. He had a job to
do.

Perry took one more deep breath in, pushing Fiona as far back in his mind as he could. He then stood up and walked to his nearest lair entrance. They're probably waiting for me.

Sure enough, when Perry arrived in his lair, Harry, Maggie, Karen, and Doof were already there. But one was missing. The newest edition to the team.

Harry and Maggie were arguing, Doof was, what do you know, messing with- and continuously falling off of- one of Perry's vehicles, and Karen was mindlessly padding about, occasionally meowing. They all turned to Perry when they spotted him- well, all
except Karen.

"Alright, team," Perry began, clasping his paws together, "let's get started."

Well… That's quite a start, isn't it?