Sorry for not updating for a few days. I ran out of ideas...that is until I looked at my calendar. Not that it's Halloween now, I mean we just finished the 4th of July!...but that gave me the idea for this chapter. Enjoy! *I do not own anything related to "Meet the Robinsons" or to the song "Why Don't You Do Right?"*


*KARENA'S POV*

*One month later-October 31, 2038*

"Gee, Karena. You could pull it off as anybody!" As Lindsay Rose finished talking, I tightened up the golden belt. Yes, I was dressed up as Wonder Woman. I was going to go to a Halloween party that Cornelius Robinson held every year at Robinson Industries, which to my surprise, had a ballroom. All I knew was the whole Robinson family as well as high school students, college students, and adults were going to be there. I think this will be fun. I wonder what Wilbur's gonna wear.

"Well, Lindsay, if you haven't noticed, I don't have blue eyes and black hair."

"Your boyfriend has black hair," Lindsay remarked.

"Well, he's a guy and he has brown eyes," I remarked back.

"I betcha your daughter's gonna have blue eyes so that she can pose as a perfect Wonder Woman."

"Lindsay, stop it!" I exclaimed. "I don't have a daughter...I mean, heck, we aren't even engaged! So please, different subject!"

"Okay, Miss You-Work-Too-Hard," Lindsay said, raising her hands. "I was just teasing you."

"Besides, if I do marry Wilbur someday, I am NOT having children."

"Yet you want to be a music teacher," Lindsay remarked, and I sighed.

"Touche. But still, it's going to take Wilbur a lot of coaxing just for me to give in."

"You'll be a great mother someday!" I gave my roommate a raised eyebrow. "Seriously! With the way you help Wilbur with his problems and the way you help him in school, you're bound to make a future for him."

"Lindsay, I asked you to talk about a different subject. How did we get from children to children?"

"Okay fine." Lindsay sighed while trying to think of a topic to talk about. "How is Wilbur doing anyway? It's been so long since I've seen him or the other kids at Todayland High."

"He's doing much better this year than he was last year," I answered. "He hasn't asked for my help yet."

"Last year was very traumatic for him, wasn't it?" Lindsay asked. I sighed, remembering about Rachel Woods, who is now in Russia after trying to kill both me and Wilbur. Wilbur hated freshman year because of that, and we had never brought up the subject since May. We tried to keep moving forward, and we are succeeding so far.

*FLASHBACK*

I met Wilbur back at the Robinson House after his first day of sophomore year. Only this time, instead of a frown, he had a huge smile on his face. He ran towards me, and we pulled into a hug.

"I'm guessing your first mission as a sophomore was successful, Captain?" I asked, making Wilbur laugh at the nickname. He loved the "Captain Time Travel" comics, and when I read them, I would totally picture Wilbur as a captain, so I gave him the nickname.

"It was much better," Wilbur replied, and then kissed me on the lips. "No stalkers or tardies, whatsoever." I laughed with him. "I'm starting to miss some friends already."

"Like Lindsay and Randy?" I asked.

"Yeah. So how was your first day?"

"Well, you know college," I answered.

"Come on," Wilbur said, taking my hand. "I betcha a bowl of strawberries will help freshen your mind up a little bit." I giggled, following him into the garage and up the travel tube to the dining room. And there on Wilbur's spot was a bowl of strawberries, and Franny was seated in her spot.

"Well hi Wilbur and Karena! How was your first day?"

"Much better."

"Tiring," I replied at the same time Wilbur answered. We looked at each other before cracking up. "Actually, Franny, my first day is not over yet. "I still have a conducting class at six."

"Well, too bad you can't stay for dinner," Franny replied. "Lucille would've loved for you to try her improved chicken pot pie."

"Maybe next time," I assured her, and I took a strawberry out of Wilbur's bowl.

"Would you like some strawberries, Karena?" Franny asked.

"No thanks," I replied. "Maybe after my Physics class, I'll have some." I turned toward my raven-haired boyfriend. "So describe your first day."

"Well, I had no tardies, I had no stalkers, and I love the theme of this year's marching band show." Wilbur finished his sentence with a huge grin on his face and a fist on his chest.

"What's the theme?" Franny asked her son.

"Styx!"

"That's a good band," I replied with a wink. "I loved them when I was a kid." Then I realized that he mentioned the marching band. "Wait a minute. If there's no football, then what sport do the marching band season go with?"

"Frisbee," Wilbur answered. "Anyway, I'm really excited about this year."

"Well that's great, sweetie," Franny replied with a smile. "Now is Karena going to tutor you?"

"Only if I need help," the teen answered. "I'm gonna try to do homework on my own."

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"It's the end of the first quarter already for him, and he got straight A's, even in driver's education," I explained. "He's doing well."

"He's driving?" Lindsay asked. "Are you teaching him?"

"I'm not old enough," I answered. "I'm only nineteen."

"Oh." Lindsay finished getting her costume on: black leggings, glam bracelets, a t-shirt with a skull, and her blonde hair in waves.

"You rock in that one, Lindsay," I complimented her while giving what I called the 'you rock' sign with my hand.

"It took me one year with Randy's help just to find everything in this outfit." I had to laugh at my roommate's tone of voice. We approached the door and walked out of the room. We got outside and got inside a bubble that would take us to Robinson Industries. It didn't take long before the bubble burst on the ground. We walked up to the door when we blinked because of a flash.

"What is the-" I gasped as I saw who the photographer was. "Sam!"

"Miss Edwards? Ohmygosh it's good to see you again!" Sam ran up to me, and we hugged. It had been awhile since I saw the black-haired woman, and I was so happy to see her.

"I'm guessing your photography classes are going well?" I asked.

"Oh man, I took summer classes at the university, and I started my own business." Sam placed a hand on her head. "I'll be due to get an associate's degree by the 2039 winter graduation."

"Well good for you!" I complimented with a smile. "You want a better picture of us?"

"Please! For your friend's sake." I laughed as Lindsay finished wiping her eyes, and we placed our hands on our hips and faced our backs toward each other. We turned toward the camera with serious looks, and Sam took the photo with the camera Wilbur had given her some months back.

"Thanks guys!" Sam said. "Have fun!" I shook hands with her, and Lindsay and I walked inside Robinson Industries. At least this time I was here for fun and not for a criminal case. We approached the travel tube which would take us to the ninth floor ballroom. We then walked to the door where the greeter, dressed as a penguin, was shaking hands with everyone who walked in. We approached the greeter, and my eyes were wide open.

"Wilbur?!"

"Hey, Karr," Wilbur said with a smile, and then a frown. "This was not my idea of celebrating Halloween. I hate this costume."

"I feel sorry for you," I replied as I shook his hand. "When are you off duty?" Wilbur smiled.

"Well, the event starts in about ten minutes." He sighed and looked down with crunched eyebrows. "And I gotta find a way to get out of this costume."

"Well have fun for ten minutes," Lindsay said.

"Oh I will, Lindsay," the teenager said sarcastically. "I'll make sure of that." We walked in, where we found a lot of our classmates. We chatted and we danced to the jazz music that Franny's frogs provided. Personally, I thought this was way better than the homecoming dance Wilbur took me to this year. The homecoming dance was spent in worry that someone else would be watching my moves; it appeared that no one was. But this dance was completely different. I was having a much better time. My thoughts were interrupted when Franny, dressed up as a witch, walked up to me and tapped me on the shoulder.

"Frankie was wondering if you wanted to sing a song that they've been practicing," Franny asked.

"Oh, I don't sing in front of crowds," I answered looking down.

"Oh come on, sweetie!" Franny begged me. "Wilbur has told me how good of a singer you are. Please do it, for him?" She gave me the puppy eyes, and I gave in.

"The song's called Why Don't You Do Right?." I gasped and grew a huge smile on my face.

"I know that one!" Franny smiled as she walked back to the stage.

"Ohmygosh Karena, I'm psyched!" Lindsay exclaimed. "I've never heard you sing before."

"Now I'm nervous...I hope this wasn't my boyfriend's idea."

"Ladies and gentlemen," Franny announced into the microphone. "Cornelius and I would like to thank you all for coming to our annual Halloween Bash. We hope you're all having a good time. Now we have a special guest today. I have known her for about a year and she has assisted my family with many conflicts over the past year. She is a beautiful young woman, who is currently attending Todayland University and majoring in music education. And now it is my pleasure to present...Miss Karena Edwards!"

As everyone applauded, I walked up to the stage where Franny gave me the microphone. I took a deep breath before pulling the mike up to my mouth, and I closed my eyes as the spotlight fell on me, and the bass started to sound after the first line of the song.

You had plenty money, 1922.

You let other women make a fool of you.

Why don't you feel right, like some other men do?

Get out of here, and get me some money too.

I walked off the stage, since the microphone was wireless, and I started to walk to each table.

You're sittin' there and wonderin' what it's all about

If you ain't got no money, they will put you out.

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here, and get me some money too.

Some men did get a stare of me as Wonder Woman, but I continued to shrug it off as I sang the song and walked to other tables.

If you had prepared twenty years ago

You wouldn't be a-wanderin' now from door to door.

Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here, and get me some money too.

Get out of here, and get me some money too.

Why don't you do right, like some other men...

I approached a man dressed as a U.S. soldier, and I placed a finger on the brim of his hat.

Do?

I sung out the last note as I walked back to the stage. Everyone applauded after the last bass note and drum beat was played. I gave Franny back the microphone as she thanked me for the amazing performance. As I walked back to my table with Lindsay and a few other classmates, a girl who looked about Wilbur's age approached me with hopeful eyes.

"Can you help me?" the girl asked. She had the prettiest blue eyes I've ever seen along with her red hair. She was a little bit taller than me, maybe the same height as Wilbur, but there was something unusual about her: she had only three fingers on both hands and three toes on each foot, but she had a very slim body. She wasn't dressed up, but she had floor-length purple dress with spaghetti straps on her. She was beautiful.

"Do you know my parents?" the girl asked. I stood there confused, and then she left the room, maybe for home. What was that? I felt a tap on my shoulder, and I turned around to see Wilbur, now dressed as a zombie...and he looked like a really good zombie; there was red paint all over his face and his black ripped tuxedo and pants.

"Are you okay?" my boyfriend asked. "I look hideous, don't I?" I laughed at his question.

"Oh no, it's not you," I replied. "In fact, you look really good! Much better than the penguin suit."

"Then what's wrong?" Wilbur asked with both hands on my shoulders.

"A girl...approached me. She asked if I could help her and if I knew her parents."

"What's her name?"

"She didn't say."

"Don't worry about it," the zombie-looking Wilbur replied with a smirk. "Just enjoy the rest of the night and have a dance with me." Just as he mentioned a dance, some soft music came on, and I took his hand. We danced away the night as I continued to think about the strange girl.


There! Chapter three is done! I now have enough ideas for the rest of the story, so I'll try to update as much as I can. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and the story so far! :)