A/N: Sorry, had to upload this a couple of times because I had to fix a few things. Anyway, I was going to post this as a seperate story, but decided that it depended too much on "Gonna Be All Right" to be a stand alone piece. I don't like this one as much as "Gonna Be All Right" but there is some dialogue in here I'm proud of. Eh. Take it for what it's worth.

Disclaimer: I don't own Phineas and Ferb. I'm merely and fan and am not making any profit from this.

Shaking Hands

Ferb's back was pressed up against the wall, and in his hand, he held Phineas' own, trembling one. He was not shaking like his brother, but he was shaken. With good reason.

"I can't believe we did that," His brother whispered. "I can't believe we did that." Ferb nodded slowly, events of the past few minutes replaying in his head like a movie.

Telling his parents about their relationship was never going to be easy, but he had never planned or imagined it coming out in that sort of matter. A quick kiss during their monster movie marathon, and it had all gone to hell. Prying eyes had apparently been watching their sons at that particular moment.

Linda had gasped loudly and then sputtered out strings of confused, fragmented sentences much like Candace had when she found out. Minus the cursing that came along with it. Lawrence stood still and shocked, silent as a grave.

"Boys! Phineas! Ferb! What—?"

"What's going on?" A groggy voice came from above, and Candace had started to walk down the stairs, rubbing her eyes and almost tripping over her slippers. "What are you yelling about, mom?"

"The boys!" Linda exclaimed. "Candace, the boys are doing something... something crazy!" Ferb remembered that both he and his step-brother had winced at those words.

"Oh, did you finally see one of their crazy inventions?" Candace asked unenthusiastically. "About time. Go me. I'm not insane."

"No, Candace!" Linda shouted and pointed. At that point, Ferb had stood up and grabbed Phineas' hand firmly. He saw his sister's gaze follow his step-mother's finger to their terrified expressions. His older sister's eyes widened and she ran the rest of the way down the stairs.

"What happened?" She asked. Her words were directed at her brothers, but their mother answered like it had been at her.

"They... kissed! On the lips! And held it, and—"

"Mom, Dad," Phineas said softly, and Ferb watched his brother—best friend, lover—begin to quiver. Though, his eyes were on fire. Love. Determination. It made Ferb's heart soar. "Ferb and I love each other. More than just brothers. We're together."

He thought his parents were going to drop dead from simultaneous heart attacks. Both of their mouths opened and closed like a fish on land gasping for water. Ferb made sure to hold Phineas' hand tight and keep his expression calm. They had to show their parents that what had been said was serious.

"Boys, that's—I don't know how to—It's crazy! What are you talking about?"

"I think some explanation is in order," Lawrence said quietly. He was still as stiff as a board, but had finally seemed to find his voice again.

"Yes," Linda agreed frantically. "We need you to tell us everything, boys. We'll find a way to make things right. We'll work it out." Ferb turned to look at his step-brother.

"I don't like the sound of that," He whispered.

Telling their parents the whole story took longer than it did with Candace. Linda asked for so much more information, it was making their heads spin. Ferb thought his brain might explode when his mother had frantically asked them if they were sexually active with each other.

"Wh-wh-what?" Phineas had blurted out, turning all shades of red. "Of course not! I mean—we're still—mom! Even if we were, that's not—!"

"I'm just checking!" She shot back, bringing a hand to her head and shutting her eyes tight. "I just don't understand! Help me understand, boys! Then we can get somewhere!"

"I've explained it a million times, mom. I don't know how else to put it," Phineas said quietly and leaned against Ferb's shoulder. The green haired brother looked down at him; he seemed put out by how many times the conversation had just gone around in circles. Ferb decided it was his turn to talk.

"You keep telling us to help you understand so we can 'get somewhere,' Mum," He started, putting an arm around Phineas' shoulders. He then looked her straight in the eyes. "Where are we trying to 'get' to?" Linda looked thrown for a loop.

"Well, I mean—Your father and I want to understand so we can—so we can get to the point so—so that we can help you two, Ferb!" Those words were followed by silence similar to after the dropping of a bomb. Ferb saw Candace open her mouth to protest, but he cut her off.

"I don't think by 'help' you mean planning romantic dinners for us, do you?" His mother blinked and clamped her mouth shut. Lawrence glanced at his wife, then back at his sons.

"Boys, I think what your mother meant was—"

"I can sympathize that this is a lot to take in at one time," Ferb interrupted his father, surprising everyone, even himself. "but I think it is a rash statement to suggest that we need some sort of help."

"I—Boys, I don't—" Linda stammered, but Phineas grabbed his step-brother's hand and stood up from where he had been sitting on the couch. Ferb followed his example, watching him curiously.

"Ferb, I know what we're going to do tonight," He said, his voice firm. But Ferb noticed that his hand was trembling. "We're going to have our movie night, like we planned. In our room. With no interruptions." He started walking towards the stairs and Ferb followed, meshing their fingers together as they went.

No one stopped them.

And there they stood, side by side, backs pressed to the wall of the upstairs hallway. Phineas still trembling, and Ferb still gripping his hand tightly. They were both shaken from what they had just done. No sound traveled up the stairs, so both could assume that their parents were still in a stunned silence.

"Ferb," Phineas whispered and wrapped his arms around his British boyfriend. "What happens now?" He didn't know how to answer that question. Instead, Ferb simply rested his chin on Phineas' head and returned the hug.

"We stay strong, I guess," He replied after a long pause.

"What the hell was that about?" Candace's voice carried from downstairs, and the boys jumped at the sudden noise.

"Candace?" Phineas whispered, and broke free from his brother's arms. He craned his neck to try and hear what their sister was yelling about.

"Even I didn't freak out that much when I found out! Thinking they need help? What is going through your head?"

"Wait—Candace—You knew?" Linda exclaimed.

"Yes! I've known all summer, mom! I found out three months ago while you guys were in England!"

"They've been... 'together' for that long?"

"Yes, mom," Candace sighed. "Probably longer than that, even. But that's not the point!"

"Well, Candace, I don't know what to tell you! How am I supposed to react when I found out my sons are gay for each other?"

"Oh my god, were you even paying attention? Mom, they're bi," Ferb could practically picture his sister shaking her head in disbelief. "Totally different."

"Candace, they're brothers!" Linda shouted.

"You really weren't listening to them at all!" Candace shouted back. "They're not related by blood and grew up seeing each other more like best friends!"

"Even still, Candace! It doesn't make sense! If you understand it so well, then enlighten me!"

"I don't understand it, mom! I don't think I ever will!"

"Then why are you fighting me so hard?" Linda sounded hysterical now, and Ferb felt a little guilty.

"Because, mom!" Candace yelled, sounding equally wound up. "If you actually paid attention, you would notice! You would notice that Phineas is even more enthusiastic and creative in everything he does! You would notice that Ferb talks more! You would notice that... You would notice that they're happier, mom! And I don't need to understand it to notice it, or support them!" Ferb heard Candace start to head towards the stairs, but she promptly whirled around. "And neither should you."

Candace ran up the stairs and rounded the corner only to run into Ferb. She almost fell over, but he caught her wrist and pulled her back up.

"Sorry, Candace," He said quietly. She looked at both of her brothers, and Ferb noticed her cheeks were heating up.

"Uh... you guys heard that, didn't you?"

"Yes. Yes we did," Phineas whispered, pulling his sister into a hug. "And it was beautiful." Candace looked stunned for second, but slowly wrapped her arms back around her brother.

"Mum and dad will come around," Ferb stated matter-of-factually. "It'll just take some time." Phineas turned around and smiled.

"Ha ha, yeah. And even if they don't, we'll have Candace to protect us from their wrath," He joked. Candace smirked and punched him lightly in the arm.

"Well, I can't bust you to mom and dad for the life of me, but I'll at least make them see that this," She pushed her two brothers together. "doesn't need any damn help." Ferb smiled and kissed Phineas before turning back to Candace.

"Do you want to join us for our movie night?"

"Me?" Candace asked and chuckled. "No, no. I have a date with Jeremy bright and early tomorrow."

"I thought the date was at ten," Phineas said.

"Yes," Candace said with a yawn. "Bright and early." Both boys stared at her blankly.

"Oh my god, you're teenagers. You should be valuing sleep and stay in bed until noon. Do you still get up at six in the morning?"

"Well... we bumped it up to eight since, y'know, we started staying up later," Phineas explained, and Ferb nodded. Candace sighed and shook her head.

"Wow. You two are something else," She said. "Besides, you're having a monster movie marathon, right?"

"Yup!" Phineas grinned. "Nothing like a good, old, corny monster movie."

"Uhm, yeah. Not my thing," Candace laughed. "But thanks for inviting me, boys. I'm off to bed." She started walking towards her old room which was turned into a spare room. "Good night, Phineas. Good night, Ferb."

"Good night, Candace," Phineas said. "And Candace?" She turned around to look back at him.

"Yes?"

"Thank you. Really, thank you." Candace smiled, went into her room and closed the door behind her, leaving Phineas and Ferb in the dark hallway. Ferb grabbed his brother's hand, and let out a relieved breath he didn't even realize he was holding.

Phineas' hand was no longer shaking.

Fin