Author's Note: This is my first Bubble Guppies and Friends crossover. Something to keep in mind as you read this is that the both guppies and Mr. Grouper are humans in this story.
It was a typical morning in New York. The Bubble Guppies and Mr. Grouper were touring the city but the mischievous guppies wandered away from their tourist group and Mr. Grouper was unfortunately too entranced by the sights to keep a close eye on his students. Molly, Deema, and Oona were heading toward a group of apartments. There was something in the distance that caught Deema's attention and made her stop short.
"What is it, Deema?" Molly wonders.
"Cute boy. Right there. Cute boy," Deema said in amazement as she pointed to the distance.
Molly and Oona looked at what Deema was pointing at and saw a tall man with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a red long sleeved shirt and blue jeans. This was none other than Joey Tribbiani. He just stood in front of an apartment building, as though he were waiting for someone. Molly glanced at Deema and noticed that she had an overly dazed expression on her face.
"Are you talking about him?" Oona asked.
"Yes," Deema sighed dreamily.
"Uh, that's not a boy. That's clearly a man," Molly says.
"Cute man," Deema sighed.
"Deema, he's gotta be at least 20 years older than you!" Molly warned.
"(Sigh) I don't care if he's a thousand years older than me. So long as that hottie remains hot, age don't matter," Deema said, with her eyes remaining locked on Joey.
"Wow," Oona said.
Deema found herself running toward her crush.
"Deema, wait!" Molly shouted as she and Oona followed the lovestruck blonde. When she reached her destination, Deema politely cleared her throat.
"Ahem, excuse me, sir," Deema said. This caught Joey's attention. He looked around.
"Down here," Deema said. Joey looked down and was surprised at the sight of Deema, Molly, and Oona.
"Um, hello," Joey said in a slightly confused tone.
"Hello, do you think you can help us?" Deema asked.
"What is she doing?" Oona whispered to Molly. Molly shrugged.
"What do you need help with?" Joey asked. Deema decided to play the "sad little girl" role.
"You see, my young friend was picking flowers in a nearby field," Deema explained as she gestured her thumb at Oona.
"My other friend and I were trying to keep an eye on her when...(sniff) when...(sniff) we lost our tourist group! Our teacher and rest of our class are in that group!" Deema yelped as she buried her head in her hands pretending to cry.
Joey gave Deema a look of pity and put his hand on her shoulder.
"There, there. Why don't you girls stay with me and my friend while we figure out a way to get you back to your group," Joey suggested.
"Would...would you really do that?" Deema said as she pretended to wipe away a tear.
"Of course, you're just little girls. I'd be happy to take you in," Joey said as he smiled.
The sight of Joey's smile was enough to make Deema melt. Joey opened the door to the building and allowed the girls to go inside. After everyone was inside, Joey closed the door.
"Since we're in a strange place, can you please...hold my hand?" Deema asked.
"Ok," Joey said as he grabbed Deema's hand. Molly and Oona quickly looked at each other and then followed Deema and Joey.