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Chapter 11: Moon Liker

Perry came back from another day at Doofenshmirtz's. He felt he couldn't have gotten away fast enough. He didn't know why he was so eager to get home, it was just another day. He remembered Penelope asking him if it was a date. Was it a date? He didn't know. If nothing else, I want to remember the friend I have forgotten and find out if I feel the same way about her as she does me. He landed behind the oak tree, put his jetpack back in his lair, and went into his house via the doggy door.

He wandered into the living room, but didn't see her. Where's Penelope? He kept wandering around, but finally found her in Candace's room. Candace had since failed at busting her brothers again, so Penelope was her new source of entertainment. Whenever the strawberry blonde's back was turned, Penelope's face would turn to one of despair. During one of these times, she noticed Perry and gave a "Help me, please," look with her face. Perry just put a hand over his bill to hide a smile and shrugged his shoulders. Then, Penelope responded with a sly glint in her eye and a half-smile. She then hopped down from the dresser she was on and sat down by the door where Perry was. He gave her a look of panic. "You wouldn't..." he whispered.

"I would," Penelope said in a louder chatter.

Perry looked to see if the teen had noticed him and panicked when he noticed she had. The teen closed in on him, despite his not so great efforts to escape. "Come on, Perry, I think I have just the thing for you," said Candace while setting him on the dresser. Perry looked at Penelope with a look of dread.

"Why?" Perry asked.

Penelope shrugged and said, "I could use a laugh about now." She smiled as Perry squirmed under Candace's hands. Before Penelope could see him though, she was taken into one of Candace's arms and Perry the other. She didn't see him until they were outside.

"Aw, you two look so cute," said Candace while taking a picture of them with her phone. Penelope wore a purple dress with a tutu and black shoes that pinched her duck feet. Perry wore a black tuxedo with black shoes and white gloves. Candace looked at the picture on her phone, "Hmm... this needs something... I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere." The teen went inside and Penelope took the opportunity to let out the laugh she had been holding.

Perry scowled and said, "Ha, ha, laugh it up."

Penelope settled down a bit and said, "I'm not laughing at what you're wearing, I'm laughing at your face. The look of utter panic on your face... it was all I could do to stop myself from laughing."

Perry smiled and said, "My face is probably nothing to your face when Candace was fussing with you."

Penelope pushed him over and said, "Oh, quiet you." Perry laughed. They heard a feminine humming sound and soon, Isabella was in the backyard. She gasped when she saw the two dressed-up platypuses "Oh, great, now make-up is coming next, isn't it?" Penelope groaned.

It wasn't long before her prediction came true. Candace had come back with a square purple hat with lace like women used to wear in high society for Penelope. For Perry, she brought a black top hat. Isabella put make-up on Penelope and Candace took another picture with her phone. "Perfect!" The two girls echoed.

"If any of the girls at ALPHA see that picture, they'll make sure I never hear the end of it. I mean, what am I? A 1920s ballerina?" Penelope said as her tail squirmed underneath the tutu.

"Doesn't ALPHA have any girly girl agents?" asked Perry.

"There are some, but most girls in ALPHA are all business," she replied.

"If you're a 1920s ballerina, then what am I?" asked Perry.

"A 1920s gentleman," she said.

"Why, thank you, madam, it is a privilege to be in your presence." Penelope responded by giggling.

"Aw, they look so cute together," said Isabella.

"Am I the only one who forgot that they were there?" asked Penelope, blushing.

"Nope," Perry replied.

Luckily, Phineas and Ferb came outside and freed the two platypuses from their costumes. They were given a bath, much to Penelope's chagrin, dried off, and put together in the pet bed. They were both given a pat on the head before the two boys left the room.

Penelope lay there shaking. "I'm so c-c-cold," she chattered.

Perry was shaking a little bit as well, so he snuggled closer to Penelope and wrapped his tail around her. She responded by wrapping her tail around him. The shaking eventually became less. "Better?" asked Perry.

"Much, thanks," Penelope replied. As they lay there, her hand began moving. She wasn't aware of where she was really reaching until her hand bumped his. "I'm sorry, that was a reflex... I think." She paused before continuing. "It wasn't just the hunter that made me terrified of thunder. When I was a little girl, there was a storm and I couldn't sleep. My father came to my room and held me close until I fell asleep. He held me just like this."

"Do you miss your father?"

"Yes, but not as much as I missed you."

They both blushed at this. After a moment, Perry spoke, "So... do you still want to go for that walk?"

"I'd like that," she replied.

"Okay, where will we go?"

"Wherever you want, Perry."

Perry got up and Penelope followed. They went out the pet door, left the backyard, and began roaming. It didn't take long before they ran into Isabella. She gasped upon seeing them and said, "What are you two doing out? Are you showing her where you go every day, Perry?"

Perry looked at Penelope, who gave the "Why not?" gesture, and Perry gave a chatter, "Yeah, sure."

Isabella gasped and took out her cell phone. Before long, Phineas, Ferb, Baljeet, Buford, Candace, Jeremy, Stacy, Jenny, and the rest of the Fireside girls in Isabella's troop were following the two platypuses. "So, Mr. Cool, where are we going?" asked Penelope.

"I don't know, I don't get out much. I thought it'd just be nice if we walked wherever," Perry replied.

"No plan? Just going? I love it," she replied happily. Perry smiled. It wasn't long before they reached the park. They kept walking until they reached the pond. Perry stopped and sat in pet mode, Penelope was about to follow suit, until she decided to have a bit of fun instead. She slyly brought her tail over and flipped Perry into the pond.

Realizing that Penelope wanted to play, Perry remained under the water a while. He waited until he saw the distorted reflection of Penelope looking into the water. A little closer... he thought. He saw her lean closer, he barely saw the worry on her face. Perfect, I can see her, but she can't see me. When she was on the very edge of the water, he sprung up and dragged her in. They both surfaced quickly, but they were still half in the water, their backs to the sky. Her eyes narrowed before she brought her tail around, and then down on the water quickly. Perry chattered, half in annoyance and half in play as he returned the splash. Soon, they were both splashing around in play.

After about 10 minutes of play, they noticed that the kids were no longer paying attention to them. Penelope swam to shore and shook off the water from her fur. Perry followed, making sure to shake the water onto Penelope. "Now, don't start that again," she said teasingly. Perry laughed. "I wonder what they're doing," she said. They came closer and noticed the sun was setting. They went in front of everyone and lay down.

"Wow, I don't think I ever took the time to watch the sunset," said Perry.

Penelope moaned happily and said, "I'm feeling poetic, shall I say the words in my head?"

"Sure, go."

Penelope blushed and said, "Really?"

"Yeah, I'd like to hear it."

"Okay..." She cleared her throat and began:

"Orange like my tail,

Purple like my eyes that never fail,

Yellow like the dye,

Blue like the sky,

Black as night,

Pink? All right!

Red as blood,

Colors like a flood,

Thus is the entrance and exit of the sun,

The sun that makes many, one."

When she finished, she noticed his hand and hers intertwined. "Sorry, it was a reflex, I think," said Perry. He pulled away quickly, but Penelope stopped him.

"Don't leave," she begged.

"Not without you." Their hands intertwined again and Penelope rested her head on Perry's shoulder. "You're good with words."

"Thanks." She said nothing more, too absorbed in the moment and not wanting to spoil it with words. Perry felt the same. Penelope heard footsteps and let go.

"Come on, you two, let's go home, it's almost dinner time," said Phineas, picking them up. Everyone went to their respective homes and had dinner. During this time, Penelope scarcely left Perry's side. After dinner, everyone went to their bedrooms. Penelope settled next to Perry on the pet bed.

"You're just a troublemaker is what you are," she said, laughing a little.

"Me? What about you? I'm not the one who got dragged into the pond," said Perry. Penelope scoffed and yawned. "Aw, is someone tired?"

"Eh, quiet you," she said, shoving him playfully while smiling. Perry laughed.

He looked out the sliding door and saw the moon. "I haven't seen the moon in a while either."

Penelope laughed, "You need to get out more, man." Perry laughed as well.

"Do you like the moon as much as the sun?"

"I like both. I am a sun liker and a moon liker."

So... what did you guys think of this chapter? I think their relationship is building a little bit, which is cool. I also like how I was able to hint at the Phineas and Ferb episode: No More Bunny Business with their costumes at the beginning of the chapter and also The Lion King with the pond scene. This was just a chapter stuffed with cuteness... let's try and make the next chapter more focused on the adventure part of the story. This chapter was based off of Moonraker. Also, before I forget, please keep reading and reviewing!