After much delay from writer's block, I give you the next chapter! Thanks, by the way to everyone who reviewed! I give you all air hugs! Oh, yes, this chapter was partly inspired from Ember411's review, so thanks! Disclaimer: I still own Chamer and the plot.
P.S. the chapter is back in 2038.
"Gaston, I need to ask you something, or tell you something, no, both!" Cornelius says, talking quickly.
Gaston looks up from his cannon and takes a few seconds to register what Cornelius had just said.
"Ok, what do you need to ask or tell me?" Gaston asks.
"Ok, I know where Wilbur is and where's Franny?" Cornelius asks.
"Wilbur is over at Seth's. Everyone knows that, and Franny, I think, is in the music room. She's been acting strange all day. Must be mood swings." Gaston says.
"How is she being strange?" Cornelius asks.
"She's not talking very much and she's been keeping to herself." Gaston says.
"Crap." Cornelius mutters. He talks to Gaston again. "She gets this way when I know something she doesn't. She must have called Seth's mom to check on Wilbur, but Wilbur isn't really there!"
"What? Where is Wilbur? Tell me!" Gaston orders.
"He's in Mexico in the year 900." Cornelius says almost at a whisper.
"What? Why?" Gaston asks.
"He had an ancient civilization project with the Mayans so, he took Lewis there." Cornelius mutters.
"Go get him back! If Franny ever finds out that we know Wilbur is in Mexico, she'll kill us, and she knows karate." Gaston exclaims.
"I can't get him back." Cornelius says.
"Why not? You have the second time machine, don't you?" Gaston asks.
"Yes, I do, but a future version of Wilbur took me to Mexico. I know what's supposed to happen next. Don't worry. Wilbur will come home in one piece." Cornelius promises.
"Aren't you upset? Your only son is in Mexico! Are you going to punish him? He should know better than to run away! It scares the whole family especially Franny." Gaston says.
"I can't. I promised him I wouldn't and I intend to keep that promise." Cornelius says. Gaston nods. He's kept secrets with his siblings before and knows how hard it is not to tell. "You can't tell Franny. Promise?"
"Yeah, I promise. Did you go on any more adventures with Wilbur after you came home from Mexico? Just so I know in the future." Gaston says.
"No. That was it." Cornelius says.
Suddenly, they hear footsteps coming their way. It's Franny.
"Run. I'll cover for you." Gaston says.
Cornelius bolts to his lab. Gaston turns to face Franny.
"Hey, Gaston." Franny says happily.
"Hi, Franny." Gaston says, not making eye contact.
"Now, Gaston, I have a very important question for you, ok?" Franny says, sounding almost too happy.
"Ok, shoot." Gaston says.
"Where is Wilbur?" Franny asks.
"Over at...Tobey's." Gaston says, looking everywhere but at Franny.
"Gaston, I know Wilbur is not with his friends. I've already called his friends' parents. I thought siblings never kept secrets from each other." Franny says, suddenly sounding angry. "Does Cornelius know where he went?"
"Uh, no. Why would Cornelius know? That's just...that's just silly. No! Cornelius? No!" Gaston says, looking towards the ground.
"Gaston, you're lying and you know it. Tell me where my son is now." Franny says.
Gaston goes through his choices. Either tell Franny where Wilbur is or make up a lie. He wants to tell a lie, but he's never told a lie to Franny. He's lied to his parents and teachers, but never to Franny. Where does Wilbur like to go in his free time? To the past and disrupt the space-time continuum, but he can't say that!
"Cornelius doesn't know, but Carl knows." Gaston says. He figures that Carl was the first to know and Carl always keeps Wilbur's secrets, well, usually.
"Thanks, Gaston, I knew I could count on you." Franny says, heading away to find Carl.
Yes, the chapter is very short. Please don't hurt me, but you can review!