Sorry it's been weeks since the last chapter, I hope you're all still reading. I just got back to writing this story today.
Ch. 10: Success and a new home.
Perry paced back and forth really quickly, his hands behind his back, his tail dragging behind him as he kept his eyes on the shiny white tile. Monogram was sitting down in a chair, observing the little mammal act like this for the past hour. The Major couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He reached out and put a hand on Perry's shoulder when he got close enough.
Perry stopped his pacing and looked up at him with worried eyes.
"Agent P, don't worry about Agent Doof. He'll be fine, I promise he's in capable hands." Said Monogram looking directly into Perry's eyes.
Perry nodded, he knew he had to be strong. He didn't know why he was so worried, he had his spurs removed at an early age and he remembered being just fine. But the fact that Heinz wasn't born a platypus was what worried him, could there be any long lasting issues with this operation? Only time would tell, he guessed.
Suddenly the door of the infirmary opened.
Perry dropped down on all fours. The Major snatched the fedora off Perry's head and put it into his pocket.
Dr. Wald came out, holding the still unconscious Heinz in his arms. Hienz had bandages wrapped around his hind legs.
"The operation was a success. Big guy's gonna be fine." Dr. Wald said as he handed Heinz over to Monogram.
Monogram stood "Thank you, doctor."
"You're welcome, sir. Call me if there's any trouble." Said the vet as he reached into his pocket and handed Major Monogram a card.
"I will." Said The Major as he took the card, holding Heinz with one arm.
"Good day." Dr. Wald said as he walked away.
"Do you know the way out?" Asked Monogram.
"Yes." Said Dr. Wald as he turned a corner, disappearing from sight.
Perry stood up on his hind legs, but didn't try to retrieve his fedora for it was rude to reach into a man's pocket, especially if that man was your boss.
The Major walked back into the infirmary and put Heinz on a bed. He looked over at Perry who was standing beside him. He got out Perry's fedora and placed it on the platypus' head "Go to your host family, Agent P. I will send Agent Doof over when he is awake."
Perry looked at Heinz worriedly, he chattered to his boss.
"I know you want to stay, but I promise he'll be fine and you'll see him soon." Said Monogram.
Perry nodded with a small salute and left the room.
The trip back to his lair was short, but full of thought. Thought about his partner and how he's doing. He didn't know why he was so full of worry, he guessed since Heinz was now good, well this one is anyway, he felt responsible for him. He tried to push the worry out of the way. He walked over to his computer and checked the cameras around his house, it looked like the backyard was unoccupied and it was safe to use the tree elevator. He walked over to an elevator and stepped inside, he pressed the button to go up. The elevator doors shut and the elevator went up. The doors opened and Perry stepped out of the entrance in the tree trunk. The panel in the trunk closed and the tree looked normal. Perry took his fedora off, got down on all fours and crossed his eyes. He walked into the house through the doggy door that his owners installed in the sliding door yesterday. He walked into the living room and noticed his owners watching TV. He hopped onto the couch in between the red headed boy and the green headed boy.
"Oh, there you are, Perry." Said the red headed boy as he scratched Perry's head.
Perry closed his eyes and purred softly.
A few hours later Perry was alone on the couch, the boys had gone to bed, it was late. Perry was anxious as he sat on the couch waiting. Waiting for Doof to get here. Then the doorbell rang. Perry looked over at the door, he got into pet mod after he heard someone coming down the stairs. It was the boys' mom. She opened the door and looked around, seeing no one. She was about to close the door when she saw a box on the doorstep. She picked up the box. It was slightly heavy. There was a note on the box. She closed the door, put the box on the coffee table in front of the couch and opened the note.
"To however it may concern, please take care of my platypus. I can no longer take care of him. His name is Heinz. He's a bit sleepy from the recent surgery, but he'll be back to normal in no time. He's great with kids and other animals." She said as she read the note out loud. She set the note down and opened the box, she saw Heinz sleeping curled up inside. She gently picked him up.
Heinz woke up, a bit startled, he looked up at the woman with worried eyes.
Perry looked at Heinz and sensed his worry. He chattered at Heinz "Hey, don't worry. She's nice."
Heinz moved his head and looked at Perry.
"Oh, well aren't you the... Most odd looking platypus I have ever seen... But don't worry, the boys love odd things. I'm sure they'll love you. And it seems that someone already warmed up to you." She said to Heinz. She turned toward Perry as she was saying her last sentence. She put Heinz down on the couch beside Perry. She looked up at the staircase "Boys, Candace, honey! Come down here!"
The two boys, their older sister and the woman's husband came down the stairs.
"What is it, darling? You've just woken me up from a fantastic dream that I was having tea with the queen of England again." Said her husband as the group walked into the living room. Candace could barely keep her eyes open as she stood there in her pink night gown.
Phineas gasped as he saw Heinz. Him and Ferb ran over to the couch "A new pet? Aw, mom you shouldn't have." Said Phineas as he looked at Heinz with a big grin on his face.
"He looks a bit odd, I like odd." Said Ferb as he too looked at Heinz, he scratched the platypus under the chin.
Heinz let out a purr.
"Someone left him in the doorstep along with a note. His name is Heinz." Said the mother.
"Odd name for an odd platypus, genius!" Said Phineas as he picked up Heinz "Welcome to the family. Looks like Perry has a new friend, don't ya boy?" He said as he looked at Perry.
Perry chattered.
"THIS is what you woke me up for!? Another little meat brick? I'm going back to bed..." Said Candace as she walked back upstairs.
"Aw, don't mind Candace, she'll warm up to ya eventually." Phineas said as he put Heinz on the couch "You two play nice now." He said to both platypuses.
"You boys alright to take care of another pet?" Asked the mother.
"Sure mom." Replied Phineas.
"Well alright then. Off to bed you two. You'll have time to play with Heinz in the morning." Said the mother as she lead the boys upstairs, her husband following.
"Oh how exciting, I bet the queen would love to hear about this. I'll get to sleep right away so I can tell her." Said the husband.
The two platypuses watched as the humans left. They turned towards each other as they sat together on the couch.
"How you feeling?" Perry asked.
"Very sleepy." Heinz said and yawned.
Perry laughed a bit "Alright, sleep on the couch." He hopped off the couch and started to walk into the kitchen.
"Where you going?" Heinz asked.
"Going to my bed in the kitchen." Perry said as he stopped and looked back at Heinz.
"Ok, goodnight... And thanks." Heinz said.
"No problem. Goodnight." Perry said as he gave a small salute.
Heinz saluted back and laid down on the couch, his head was laying on the armrest of the couch. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep.
Perry got into his pet bed and got on all fours, he turned around in circles a few times before curling up and falling asleep.