Waiting was the worse!

Perry paced back and forth as much as a mindless animal could without gaining suspicion.

It's been hours since they checked in the platypus that may be Doofenshmirtz in intensive care and still they haven't heard anything from the vet or platypus.

Phineas was seated on one of the waiting chairs, Ferb right next to him, twirling his fingers around nervously. Linda was on his other side trying to convince him the platypus was going to be alright.

It wasn't helping.

Not even Perry could just wait around and do nothing. He wanted to so badly break down the door and demand what the situation is and how Doofenshmirtz was doing. With all his might he restrained himself from getting on his hind legs.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity a woman with a lab coat made her way outside into the waiting area and called the Flynn-Fletcher family. Perry was the first to run her way starring up as Phineas came along as well and asked what the platypus had in mind. "How is he Dr.?"

"Hello, I'm Dr. Kettle, and you are?"

"Phineas! I'm Phineas and this is Ferb."

The vet nodded. "Well Phineas, Ferb. Your platypus is doing just fine."

All three released a breath they didn't know they were holding.

"Yep, the little guy had us worried at first. He was severely dehydrated and half-starved but the thing that shocked us the most was his tail. The muscle and tissue surrounding his tail is harshly strained. Poor thing must have felt intense pain as he walked around with an injury like that. Where did you say you found him again?"

"In an alleyway." Phineas quickly answered.

The vet nodded. "It's strange to see a platypus wondering around alleyways but this one is very lucky to have been found by you two. Do you plan on keeping him?"

Phineas looked to the vet and then to his mom. "Well we really want to but that's up to you mom, can we keep him?"

Linda looked at her son. "Well.."

Dr. Kettle, already knowing what her answer was going to be after seeing it so many times, decided to cut in and save the day. "It's alright if you don't want to keep the platypus. We can look after it until he is healthy enough and have him sent to the nearest shelter, but what the little one really needs right now is a warm, loving home and a family to nurture him back to full strength." There, she played her cards now all she had to do was wait and see what happens.

Phineas looked pleadingly at his mom. "Please mom, we don't want the platypus sent to a shelter. We'll take care of him, feed him and do whatever is needed to help his tail recover. Please?"

Linda almost caved at that but only after the little webbed footed member of her family decided to nudge her leg with his bill and chatter along did she agree. "Oh alright, but you boys are responsible completely understand?"

Phineas shot his arms up in victory, "Yes!" with Perry chattering beside him.

The vet smiled. "Alright, I will give you a prescription for medicine that will help in dulling the pain. What's the little guy's name?"

Phineas looked stomped and faced his brother. "Gosh, we haven't decided on a name yet. We don't know."

"Well that's quiet alright, we'll place him as NoName Platypus for now. He'll be renamed when you bring him back for his check-up. He is free to leave with you right now, and we cleaned him up of his dirt with the use of a special powder to wash him. Can't have him get wet with all his bandages on. Let me go get him for you."

The vet turned back towards the room to grab the platypus for the family. "Alright Ferb! We have a new friend for Perry! Imagine all the fun we can have once he is healthy enough to play."

Dr. Kettle came back in the area holding NoName and gently placed him in Phineas' arms. "Here you go. We sedated him to help with the pain and should be asleep for a little while. When he wakes up he will be starving and thirsty so make sure you have something for him to munch on and drink. And remember, don't pull on his tail, don't give him a bath with water and don't do anything that will cause him to strain his tail even further, okay?"

Phineas smiled and nodded. "You can count on us."

"This platypus is extremely lucky to have found heroes like you and bring him in. I'm sure he will never forget what you both have done."

"We don't plan on letting this platypus out of our sight. Right Ferb?" Ferb nodded at him.

The vet waved as the family turned to leave. "Take care of yourselves now."

The car ride back home was a lot calmer. All the worst possible scenarios were gone and finally the two humans and platypus can relax. Through the whole journey back Perry kept his bill as close to the others as possible without actually touching it. Knowing this Doofenshmirtz platypus was going to be alright allowed Perry to worry about what this was all going to bring. When he wakes up what is he going to do? Should he inform OWCA of the possibility of Doofenshmirtz in his house? What about the safety of his host family?

Deciding to just wait and see what happens Perry looked off as they slowly came closer to their home. This is definitely going to be eventful.