Here's chapter 7. Enjoy!

Chapter 7 : Should I take that future?

The little adventure of the last month made the crew angry with the professor. They all wanted their money back because Hermes used their salary to buy their tickets. Hermes had no choice but to give them back their money because Leela threatened him.

Even if Leela loved Fry a lot, she thought more about his immaturity than his good qualities. Fry could be a nice man when he wanted. But unfortunately, these occasions were rare. It's why, one day, Leela decided to ask the What if Machine about what he might be like in a couple of years. She took the little tv in the laboratory and brought it to the lounge. She sat on the couch and placed the tv on the little table.

''What if Fry and I are still together in...8 years?'' asked Leela.

Then Leela rolled the handle. The tv started to show moving colours and then a picture appeared. Leela was watching her possible future when Amy entered the lounge.

''Hey what are you doing with that machine?'' asked Amy.

''I'm wondering if Fry will be the same immature boy in 8 years,'' said Leela.

''Oh! Let me watch it with you,'' said Amy in a school girl voice.

''Sure,'' said Leela.

The What if Machine showed them many pictures that surprised both of the girls. When the What if Machine ended, Leela and Amy were stunned.

''Wow, I didn't know Fry could be that great,'' said Amy.

''Same here,'' said Leela.

While Amy and Leela were talking, Fry approached the entry of the lounge. He heard the voices of the girls. He stayed in the shadows to listen.

''He really seems to be a nice guy and pretty smart. That's incredible,'' said Amy.

''Yah, but don't tell Fry what we just saw. Not now,'' said Leela.

''Why not?'' asked Amy.

''Just don't tell him,'' said Leela.

After Fry heard that, he felt devastated. Tears begin to run down his cheeks and he went out. Of course, if Fry had stayed a little longer, his heart wouldn't have been broken. The two girls continued to talk.

''Ok I won't tell Fry that you'll have twins,'' said Amy. ''But now that you know you'll have children, are you still interested in staying with him?'' asked Amy.

''Yeah, I want children but I don't know if Fry does. I know the What if Machine showed us that he obviously does, but something wasn't right with what we saw. Fry seemed like he raised children all his life. And we both know that Fry acts like a child sometimes,'' said Leela.

''Yeah I know. But it's still in 8 years. Many things can change before then.''

''I know,'' sighed Leela.


Fry was walking on the street, lost in his mind. After all that he did, Leela didn't want him at all. ''I'm the unluckiest boy in the universe. I know I should try harder to be a better guy but I can't change all of myself. Leela had to accept that I'm a bit a jerk like she says. All the months we've been together, I thought I deserved to have a happy life with someone I love. It seems that destiny doesn't like me very much. After all that happened, no matter in what Time I am, I'll be a total loser,'' thought Fry. After a little while, he went back to the PE building. Leela looked at him a bit angry.

''Where have you been? We've got a delivery to make,'' said Leela.

''Sorry,'' said Fry.

The crew had to deliver party whistles or noise makers, as Fry called them. It was for the Sausage festival on the planet Dadawa. Fry loaded the two boxes, without any excitement, in the place it should be. Then Leela started the ship and they took off.

Fry stayed in his quarters the full trip. Everybody thought he was asleep like usual but Fry didn't sleep at all. He was both sad and angry with Leela at the same time. He wasn't able to put a finger on what wrong he had done. Of course he didn't count the things Leela was use to. He finally gave up. ''I can't think with all these ideas in my head!'' said Fry.


The crew arrived on Dadawa, a planet recently discovered. Dadawa is also a young planet, only inhabited for 800 years. The Dadawans loved to make festivals. Each month they had to make at least 3. Usually it was one per week. Everybody was wondering how they can get some rest with all those festivals. The Dadawans looked like little kids for a human. Their head was like a football, their eyes were a bit lower than the middle of a normal face and their arms and legs were very flexible.

So in this second week of August, it was the Sausage festival. Bender went to wake up Fry.

''Wake up Fry! We've arrived,'' said Bender.

''Huh?'' mumbled Fry.

''Come on Fry, let's exploit this place!'' exclaimed Bender.

''Ah yeah, whatever, I got nothin' else to do,'' said Fry.

''What do mean ''nothing''? We've got to deliver those party whistles,'' said Leela.

''Ah forget those noise makers Leela and lets have fun!'' said Bender.

''No, we'll deliver those noise makers like professionals and then we'll go see the festival...but only if you guys finish quickly, of course,'' said Leela.

''Ok, deal!'' said Bender.

They delivered the noise makers sort of like professionals and they went to see the festival. The Dadawans were very sociable. They were talking to everyone and they were even annoying. Fry saw a bunch of people in front of a stage. It was a contest. The goal was to eat the most sausages in 10 min. Since Fry was starving as usual, he decided to participate. There were 4 participants, Fry included. The 3 other guys were all fat. They all laughed at Fry when they saw his size. Chants of lightweight and string bean surrounded him. When they learned his name, small fry seemed to be his most popular nickname. Fry ignored them and he started to eat. Only one thing was unusual with the sausages. They were a foot long and about as big around as Amy's wrist. Leela was watching Fry with her eyebrow wrinkled.''What a pig!'' thought Leela. Bender was cheering him. Unfortunately Fry lost. He was so stuff after that, he could barely walk. Fry managed to walk to his friends, bent in 2.

''Fry! How can you lose? I lost a butt-load of money because of you!'' said Bender, angry.

''I must agree with Bender, Fry. If you want to get fat with stupid contests, you could at least win!'' said Leela.

''If you still have some room, then why don't you bite my shiny metal ass!'' said Bender.

''Ah, will you guys lay off,'' said Fry.

''Ah come on Fry. It's all forgot. Let...,'' started Bender.

''Huh...I don't feel good. (urp) I think I'm...gonna...barf, (urp)'' said Fry between stomach spasms.

''I know a way to make you feel better Fry,'' said Bender. ''Follow me.''

Bender took Fry to a club. They sat on a couch with a table in front of them. Fry ordered beers.

''Here buddy, drink! I'm sure you'll feel good after a couple,'' said Bender.

''Um...Bender, I don't think that's gonna help Fry,'' said Leela.

''Ah shut up Leela. Leave us alone, (urp)'' said Fry.

''Fine! Don't come crying to me after you got sick,'' said Leela.

She left the club, frustrated. She couldn't believe that her boyfriend actually said that to her. And the stupid contest he participated in. ''What a jerk!'' said Leela, loudly. She returned to the ship and waited for them.


In the club, Fry was at his fourth beer. He actually felt better but he was starting to be tipsy. His spasms were gone and his stomach wasn't stuffed anymore. But his bladder certainly was starting to be. Bender saw Fry's long face and rolled his robot eyes.

''Don't tell me you're sad about Leela again? Could you at least be sad for a good reason!'' said Bender.

''It's not my fault if she keeps on making me feel that way,'' said Fry.

''What did she do this time?'' asked Bender.

''She'll break with me for a nice guy and they'll have kids. I heard that the other day when she was talking with Amy. She asked her to not tell me,'' answered Fry.

''I'm surprised Amy didn't tell you yet!'' said Bender.

''Yeah, whatever,'' said Fry.

They continued to drink for one hour. Fry was completely drunk and both his stomach and head were turning. His vision was blurring and he almost fell down.

''Hey pal, what's going on? Are you alright?'' asked Bender.

''Huh...,'' mesmerized Fry.

Fry got up and walked 2 or 3 steps, then he barfed on the floor.


In the ship, Leela took a little nap and when she woke up, Fry and Bender were still not there. She sighed and decided to go take them back by herself. The festival was still in full swing. Leela took the way to the club. She opened the door and held back a cry of exclamation. Fry's head was lying in his own vomit. Leela swallowed her own bile, which was threatening to join his, and gave bender a reprimanding look.

''Bender! What have you done to him!'' said Leela.

''Not my fault! It's his job to know when to stop,'' said Bender.

''Fry, do you hear me?'' asked Leela.

''Yah...,'' mesmerized Fry.

''Come on, get up. You've got to clean your face,'' said Leela.

They went to the bathroom. Leela was helping Fry to clean his face. She couldn't believe what she saw. Worse, she was cleaning his face. ''I'm supposed to have twins with that guy. Huh! Triplets you mean!'' thought Leela.

''Here, all cleaned. Now be quiet and go straight back to the ship,'' ordered Leela.

''Yes captain,'' said Fry.

Fry left the bathroom. He saw Bender walking to the exit, with the usual sound that his chest makes when it's full. Fry smiled and ran after him. Leela washed her hands and went out the bathroom.

''Sorry for the mess,'' said Leela to the barman.

''That's ok. We're quite use to it,'' said the barman.

Back in the ship, Leela and Fry weren't talking to each other. Bender was busy admiring his loot. Fry got up and was about to go into his quarters when Leela talked to him.

''Where do you think you're going?'' asked Leela.

''I'm gonna take a rest. After all that food and beer, I think I deserve to sleep,'' said Fry.

''Well if you wouldn't have eaten like a pig and drink like a fish, you wouldn't have to sleep!'' said Leela.

''Have you ever seen Bender drink or Zoidberg eat? I'm a nothing beside them!'' yelled Fry.

''I don't care what they do. I don't want you to get sick or become a big fat guy. I want you to be healthy,'' said Leela.

''Since when you care about my health? No! wait, I don't want to know anything else from you. Just let me sleep,'' said Fry.

Fry entered his quarters and passed out. Leela stared off into empty space while thinking up a string of swear words that would make Bender proud. Bender finally abandoned his stolen things. He got up and started a cigar.

''Well, another great day of business,'' said Bender.

''Talk for yourself,'' said Leela.

''Ah what's wrong with you guys? You can't pass one day without being pissed at each other,'' said Bender.

''That's not true. Beside, I don't know why he's so touchy these days. Did he say something special to you?'' asked Leela.

''Nope. Nothing interesting,'' said Bender.

''Then I guess I'll have a hard time to deal with him and the twins,'' said Leela.

''Hmm yeah, yeah. Huh? What twins?'' asked Bender, suddenly interested.

''Ah I'm supposed to have twins with Fry,'' answered Leela.

''Oh! If you ever need a babysitter, call me and I can do it for a $reasonable$ sum of money,'' offered Bender.

''Thanks but no thanks. I saw that on the What If machine so it can be only a possibility,'' said Leela.

''Yeah but still, keep the idea,'' said Bender.

They arrived at the PE building. Fry went directly to the lounge. He watched tv a bit but was soon tired of it. When the day finished, Leela was about to walk with him a bit.

''Are you ready?'' asked Leela.

''Ready for what?'' asked Fry.

''Well, to go home. I would like to walk with you a bit,'' said Leela.

''No thanks. I'm sure you've got better things to do,'' said Fry.

''No, actually,'' said Leela.

''Well I do. So see you tomorrow,'' said Fry with a cold voice.

''Ok Fry, what's the matter with you? All day you've been a jerk and you treated me as if I was nothing to you. If you're tired of me then tell me! Because I'm really tired of you now. You're so intolerable!'' yelled Leela.

''Intolerable, intolerable! I'll show you how intolerable I can be!'' yelled Fry.

''Fine! Then forget me!'' said Leela.

Leela left the PE building while slamming the door. Fry started and after a few seconds he came back to his senses and slammed the door too.

That's all for chapter 7. A great thanks to BardicPup for being my proof-reader. Chapter 8 is on the way.

BTW, check out our parody version of Disappear as sung by Philip J. Fry.(original by Hoobastank)