A/N: I just wanted to thank all of those who have reviewed my past chapters. You guys made my day! :) Anyways, enough of that, I give you...CHAPTER 4!
I'll post the next chapter after I get 5 more reviews. Just 5. Also, this chapter is set while Gretchen is working her computer-hacking skills.
Chapter Four
Ferb lay in his bed, staring at the wall. He hadn't gotten much sleep that night. 'What ifs?' swirled through his head, refusing to let Ferb have some-or any-peace of mind.
He had just laid there all night, either staring at the ceiling or admiring the midnight view of the stars. Every time he closed his dark gray-blue eyes, he had have this recurring
nightmare. He looked over at his step-brother, who was tossing and turning restlessly, but at least he was getting some sleep. Ferb knew how worried Phineas really was. VERY.
Ferb buried himself underneath the covers, still leaving a space to get from, and curled into the fetal postition. This was his way to seperate himself from the rest of the universe.
All of a sudden later, Phineas let out a not-so-quiet yell, "NOOO!"
Ferb, hearing this, jumped out of his bed and went over to Phineas' bed and shook his brother. Luckily, Phineas was a pretty light sleeper. "Ferb? Are you still here?" Phineas asked.
Ferb's heart shattered as he took in the panicked look Phineas was giving him. "I'm here, it's okay. Let me guess. A nightmare?" Ferb replied gently. Phineas blushed sheepishly. Ferb took that as a 'yes.'
"Do you want to talk about it?" Ferb asked. Phineas stubbornly shook his head, trying hide that crazed look in his eyes. Ferb, however, had already noticed. Phineas asked, "How did you know to wake me up?"
Ferb gave his brother the smallest of smiles. "You sleep-talk, or in this case sleep-scream." he answered. Phineas raised an eyebrow at this. "So, if you decide you do want to talk, I'm all
ears." Ferb told his brother. "Maybe later. But maybe you should get some rest first," Phineas noted, seeing the bags under Ferb's eyes. Ferb frowned and muttered something that Phineas couldn't
understand. "Huh?" the redhead asked. "I said, I'll probably have nightmares too. About Mum, I suppose." Ferb answered. Phineas looked at his brother, completely confused. "Ferb, if you don't
get some sleep..." Phineas warned. Ferb nodded. Phineas got up to get a glass of water from the kitchen as Ferb went back over to his bed, pulling up the covers. Phineas returned
to the room, surprised to find his older step-brother asleep. The sight was so strange, but there was a calming effect to it as well. Phineas smiled, the first since the turning of events earlier.
He walked over to Ferb's bed silently. "Good night, bro." he whispered.
Phineas slipped into his own bed, not hearing his brother's soft remark. "Good night, Phineas."
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