And now, time for the next part of this story! Anyway, enjoy!
After taking at least a half-hour to calm their parents down and properly explain everything to them, Martin, who was still sighing in relief, turned to Milo as he whistled. "You know, son, I heard of Murphy's Law going either way, but I didn't think it would go the way it went."
"Tell me about it." Milo said as Melissa walked over and held the still-sleeping child close to them.
Bridgette, still a little anxious, but relieved, gave a smile. "She is pretty cute, though, I can't complain about that."
Melissa gave a giggle as she ran a hand through her small little head gently. "She is pretty, isn't she?"
"Milo, I know it's tough, but if you need help with your... kid from the future, just know we'll be happy to help." Bridgette smiled. "I mean, considering we're her... grandparents, I guess that makes sense."
"You're not mad?" Sara asked.
"No, just a little... surprised. But hey, Murphy's Law threw out worse things at us, what's another?" Martin laughed a little as Melissa sighed in relief.
"Okay, just... don't tell my dad yet, okay? I want to break the news to him... GENTLY!" Melissa yelled out the last word as she glared at Doofenshmirtz.
"Oh, what, what? You're acting like something was my fault!" Doofenshmirtz rolled his eyes.
"You basically just told my parents that I got Melissa pregnant currently." Milo said in a deadpan voice.
"I never said that!" Doofenshmirtz argued as he held his hands up in the air.
"Okay, okay, maybe I'm exaggerating that, but you did say we were, and I quote, 'teenage parents'." Milo pointed out.
"But it makes sense, doesn't it? You're teenagers, and you have a child that's yours. Ergo, teenage parents." Doofenshmirtz grinned.
Milo paused as he thought about it, with Melissa glaring darkly at the man. Zack, standing nearby, gave a grin as he said, "They got you there..."
"Still..." Melissa sighed as she turned to Martin and Bridgette. "Just don't tell my dad just yet, okay? I don't want him to overreact. Lord knows that he didn't approve of my friendship with Milo back then, now he's going to go through the roof if he knew I was having a baby with him."
"Look, there's nothing we can do about that now. She's here, and we have to make sure we take care of her until we EXACTLY know where she came from and why." Sara sighed. "So, what do you say, Mom, Dad? Are you up for helping us raise little Melody over here..."
Bridgette gave a smile as she said, "I feel like a young grandparent, but I'm feeling pretty giddy."
"I'm just as excited." Martin grinned. "I suppose we'll be having a fun time together."
Melissa gave a sigh as she handed the little girl over to Milo, as Milo took hold of her. Around that time, the little kid stirred as she looked up towards the boy that was holding her now. The little girl yawned as she snuggled against his chest. "Hi, daddy..."
"Hey, sweetheart..." Milo gave a small smile as Martin, Bridgette and Sara watched, smiles starting to grow apparent on their faces.
"Oh, isn't she a darling?" Martin gave a smile.
"She certainly is..." Bridgette smiled.
Little Melody looked over at the orange haired girl in concern as she asked, "Momma..."
"Mommy has to go home for a little while, sweetheart, but I'll be back in the morning, okay? I promise." Melissa whispered to the little tyke as she patted the little girl on the head.
"Okay, mommy, I love you, buh-bye!" Melody happily grinned as she waved... but yawned as she snuggled close to Milo's chest.
"I think she's a little tuckered out after today..." Milo said as he turned to Martin. "Er, Dad, do you think you can set up a crib for her?"
"Of course." Martin grinned as he and Bridgette started to go off to another room. "We'll set it right in your room."
Milo gave a small nod towards his parents as they started to head towards Milo's room. As soon as their parents were gone, Doofenshmirtz smiled as he turned towards his young friends. "Hey, Milo, if you need help raising the tyke, just know I am behind you one hundred percent guarantee."
"No offense Dr. D, but the last time we trusted you in babysitting Diogee, you let him run off." Milo explained.
"Oh come on, please? Last time was an accident, this time, I'll be extra careful! I learned my lesson." Heinz explained with a big grin.
"I don't know..." Milo said.
"How do I know harm won't come little Melody's way?" Sara asked.
"It won't, I promise." The former evil scientist said with a grin. "Please, have I ever wronged any of you?"
The others looked at each other with pure doubt in their eyes, much to Doofenshmirtz's notice as he sighed, "Don't answer that."
"Well, it's been fun, but I better get back home." Zach said. "Hey, maybe I'll come by and see how Melody's doing."
"Good idea." Milo grinned as his friends started to depart. "And Melissa, don't worry about your dad. We'll meet up with you guys at your place tomorrow and calmly try to explain everything to him."
"I can only hope..." The ginger haired girl sighed, before giving a smile and leaned towards the tired Melody, kissing her on the forehead. "Good night, my little angel. I'll be back soon."
With that said, Melissa turned around as she departed with Zach, Milo and Sara watching after them as the jinx gave a small smile... then paused nervously. "Well, Sara... I guess I have to prepare myself for the most difficult thing I've ever done."
"Fatherhood at a young age?" Sara asked.
"Well... yes." Milo nodded as Martin and Bridgette came back with Martin nodded.
"The crib is ready." Martin gave a nod.
Pretty soon, Milo was walking in his room, humming a little song as he gently put his little girl inside the crib that was set up next to the bed. He looked down and smiled a bit as he patted the little girl on the head as she looked up towards him, sleepy...
"Daddy, tired..." Melody yawned a little.
"Yes, sweetie, you certainly are. We had quite the busy day, haven't we?" Milo said calmly. "And to think, tomorrow is going to be a little hectic from here..."
Milo kissed the little girl on the forehead, making her giggle as she closed her sweet little eyes and went on to sleep. Milo gave a sigh as he looked out the window. "I just hope Cavendish and Dakota find out what happened and where you came from..."
"All right, I think I got the microchip inside." Dakota smiled.
"Good work! Now let's see where this little girl came from and why she's out of her own time..." Cavendish said as he and Dakota were sitting in a room, watching something on a screen as it tuned in. Indeed, two people had appeared on screen, staring at the camera. Both Cavendish and Dakota blinked as Dakota smiled, "Hey, that's us! Neato!"
"You start." The Dakota on the screen coughed as the Cavendish on the screen turned towards him and nodded. Cavendish gave a sigh as he turned to the camera.
"This is to Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish of the past... about thirty years into the past. I know you have plenty of questions right now, so let's get the first one on your mind out of the way. Yes, we're using time travel for this and we realize it breaks the code we agreed on, but we had no other choice." The future Cavendish sighed as he looked up. "For you see... something is happening in our future... something bad."
"Something bad?" The Cavendish watching turned towards his friend in confusion, who just shrugged.
The Dakota on the screen gave a sigh as he explained, "Something happened a couple months from now that may change the course of history forever... worse than Pistachions, as a matter of fact. Before we can tell you anymore, we need to show you what the world is looking like now..."
Cavendish and Dakota, the people watching the screen, just looked in confusion as they watched some more... only for their eyes to bug out.
"My goodness..." Cavendish said in a squeaky voice.
"This... this is..." Dakota covered his mouth as his cheeks puffed up.
"It didn't used to be this way..." The Cavendish on the screen reported. "I think it's time you knew the whole story..."
And that is this chapter done! How did you guys like it? Next time, the next morning will come, and Melody will be having a little adventure... what that is, you'll have to see for yourself! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!
