At the request of ToonFan a.k.a AmazingWonderGuy on Deviantart, I have decided to write this story.
Chapter 1
The Fight
It was 2 weeks before school. Bert and Bentley were going fishing today.
Lisa would be leaving for collage and Bentley would be starting another year at Evergreen Elementary.
"Hey little buddy, you ready to go," Bert called from the bottom of the stairs.
"Coming Bert, I just have to make sure I've got everything," answered Bentley.
"Oh boy, we're going to have so much fun," Bert said excitedly.
"Zoundz like it," said Nicole. She giggled. "Juzt be zure to ave Bentley back before zupper."
"No problem Nicole. Bert Raccoon, ace babysitter will take good care of the little guy.
Nicole chuckled and Lisa just shook her head and smiled. Nicole left the room and Lisa hugged and kissed Bert. "It's good to see you spending time with him," she said.
"Thanks. I hope you're not too mad at me."
Lisa was confused. "Why would I be mad at you?"
"It's just, I meant to take you out for supper and a movie tonight, but then Bentley asked me to go fishing, before I had a chance to speak to you," answered Bert, who felt a little ashamed.
Lisa smiled lovingly at Bert and gave him another kiss. "Are you kidding? I'm not mad at all. It's not like you broke a promise. Besides, you don't have to spend all your time with me. You need to spend time with your friends too."
Bert hugged and kissed her back. "I love you. You're the sweetest woman in the world. Not to mention the prettiest."
Lisa giggled. "I love you too. You're the most wonderful man in the world." She sighed. "I'm going to miss you so much when I leave. I wish it was more than 2 weeks away."
"Me too," sighed Bert.
They embraced and were about to kiss when Bentley came down. "Hey are we going or not?" he asked making a face.
"Um yeah, let's go," Bert answered, embarrassed.
Lisa glared at her brother, who shook his head and stepped outside. She sighed.
"Do you know what's wrong with him?" asked Bert. "He's been acting a little funny lately."
Lisa shrugged. "I don't know," she answered annoyed. "But I'm sick of it."
"I'll try to talk to him," said Bert. "I think it may have something to do with us."
"Maybe," she answered. "Well you guys have fun. I think I'll call Sophia. I haven't talked to her for a while."
"Well whatever you 2 have planned, have fun," said Bert.
Lisa giggled. "Thanks. We will." They kissed. "See you later."
"Bye," said Bert, as he left.
As the 2 raccoons headed for Evergreen Lake, Bert couldn't help noticing how quiet Bentley was.
"Are you okay Bentley? What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm fine," Bentley answered, without looking at him.
"Are you sure?" Bert asked worriedly.
"Yes I'm sure, now will you stop pestering me?" Bentley answered in a slightly raised and annoyed tone.
"Okay okay," said a confused Bert. "I just can't help worrying. You're not exactly yourself lately."
"Why do you care?" asked Bentley. "You hardly spend any time with me anymore."
Bert was even more confused. "What are you talking about? I spend lots of time with you."
Bentley scoffed. "Yeah, whenever you can pull yourself away from Lisa. She's all you care about anymore."
Bert was a little upset. "That's not true. I'm taking you fishing today aren't I?"
"Yeah, for the first time in a month," answered an angry Bentley.
"It's been a busy summer," said Bert. "I've had lots of stories to write for the Standard and Lisa needs attention too."
Bentley folded his arms and looked away. "Yeah and she gets about 99% of your attention now."
Bert sighed. "I knew it," he thought. "Bentley I love Lisa. You know that. She means everything to me."
Bentley glared at him. "Well I guess I mean nothing to you anymore."
"How can you say things like that?" asked Bert, who was trying not to get upset. "I'm your friend. I always will be."
"Some friend you are. You're always with Lisa now. And Cedric's always with Sophia or busy at the office."
"He has responsibilities too," said Bert. "And Sophia means everything to him. He'll always be your friend too."
"Look, just forget it," said Bentley. "I changed my mind. I don't want to go fishing today." He stormed off, leaving Bert confused and upset.
Bert shook his head and headed home. When he stepped inside the Raccoondominium, Ralph and Mellissa looked up surprised.
"Bert did you forget something?" asked Mellissa.
"No," he answered, trying to hide his anger.
Mellissa set her book down and walked up to him. "What's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
Bert sighed. "Bentley and I had a fight," he answered sadly.
"What happened?" asked a confused Ralph.
"I think he's jealous of all the time I've been spending with Lisa lately," answered Bert.
"Oh," said Mellissa.
"Yeah, so I guess I might as well go fishing with just Cedric," said Bert.
"I'm sorry," said Mellissa. Do you want us to come with you? Keep you company?"
"You don't have to do that," said Bert.
"It's no problem," said Mellissa. "Besides, it's a nice day and we haven't gone fishing for a while."
"Okay, if you insist" said Bert.
"We insist," said Ralph.
Mellissa rolled her eyes. "Oh Ralph."