"All right, here's the thing, we should solve this mystery tomorrow. You should go home and rest, since that fight is pretty exhausting. We'll meet tomorrow at the Flynn-Fletcher's."

Phineas nodded sharply and smiled keenly. "Sure thing Shikamaru! What time will you guys come?" He asked, but his friends are not responding. They're all too busy talking to each other. "Um... Gang, can you hear me?" He asked again, but no to avail. They're all ignoring him. Even Ferb, Isabella, Candace (sometimes) and Naruto, who are always ready to talk and listen to him are ignoring him. It feels like he's not even there.

Phineas couldn't take it anymore and furrowed his eyebrows. How come they're ignoring him?! Not that he wanted the attentions all by himself, but he's just curious why. "Gang, I'm serious about this I—" He stopped and his body started trembling. For something, or someone, is pulling his friends away from him, leaving a black trail of really long carpets ahead. 'Wha-What's going on?' He thought.

...

"Listen Naruto, you have to..."

"Hey Naruto!" Phineas called, but no to avail. The blond is busy to whatever Monty is telling him. "Naruto? Can you hear me pal? What are you doing here?"

"How come I can't?! Shouldn't they have the right to know about this?!" Naruto angrily protested while clenching his fist.

"What should I know?" Phineas asked.

Monty shook his head and gave Naruto a serious, yet worried, look. He told Naruto everything that he needs to know in a short, yet necessary, sentences.

Naruto's face loosen up a bit and his anger towards the O-W-C-A and their principles slowly fades. "You're right... Okay... I promise. Believe it."

A questioning look appeared on the red-haired's face. Who's the he that Monty is referring to? Who's gonna be relocated? Why is he gonna be relocated? More importantly, what is Monty doing here? He thought that he's a busy man since he's an agent. And... Since when did he and Naruto talked? He's still unconscious when Monty left the gang. "Hold on," He rubs his chin and faced them.

His eyes widened in surprise. Now he's having dinner with his family. Talk about Déjà vu, all over again. "Aren't we suppose—"

"Well... the boys are playing soccer and they're having a great time. However, due to Blondie's clumsiness, he stumbled and tumbled."

Phineas chuckled. Nice rhyme.

"Ferb, accidentally kicked the ball and it hit Naruto's face." Candace said and smiled proudly. For she feels like she did a great job on their excuse why Naruto's right eye has a swelling and his cheek has a bandage.

"Oh no. Poor you." Linda said, pouting at Naruto.

Candace snored and took a bite from her sushi. "Oh comb on," She swallowed her sushi and points her chopsticks at Naruto. "it's not that bad."

"Yeah Flynn-sama. I'm better and that what is important." Naruto respond.

"Um... Yeah... But... I—"

The setting changed again. This time, he's inside an old-abandoned basket ball court. Where the place's roof has a lot of hole on it and it's raining really hard with a loud roar of thunder and a blinding flash of lightning.

Phineas scanned the place. His eyes widened in shock and his legs trembled. This is not Déjà vu in his opinion. Most of his friends are lying unconsciously on the floor and some have a deep cut on their arms, which result to bleeding. "Gang, what happened? Ferb! Candace! You okay?! Isabella! Konohamaru! Baljeet! Hanabi! What's going on?! Naruto! Hinata! Shikamaru! Vanessa! Answer me!" Phineas yelled, but just like earlier, they're not responding.

He clenched his teeth and fists and tries to control his tears. Dang it! What in the world is happening?!

"Give up, there's nothing you can do!"

Phineas shifted his gaze 180° to his left and his jaw drop. I-It's he! He's... In front of Naruto! Naruto is also lying on the ground. His arms have not one, but four deep cuts, which are also bleeding, and he, himself, is holding a knife. A knife that looks like a kunai, and it has blood on its blade. Is he responsible on this?

'NO!' Phineas shook his head furiously at the thought. There's no way that this'll happen! If were dreaming, he wish to wake up now.

"I never... Give up!"

"Look just give up alright."

"I don't even know what 'giving up' means, so why bother wasting your time!" Naruto protested, glaring at the Phineas in front of him.

"You leave me no choice." The Phineas, who's in front of Naruto, said sadly and points his knife on Naruto's back. "Good bye, old pal." He removed his grasp on the kunai and...

...

...

"NO!" Phineas quickly opened his eyes and sat up. He pants heavily and scanned the place. Thank God it was a dream. A nightmare to be exact.

"Phineas, are you okay?"

Phineas shifted his gaze on his left and saw Ferb looking worriedly at him with Perry, who's also looking in his unfocused eyes at him, on his lap. "I'm fine, bro. Had a nightmare, that's all."

"I bet it's really terrible."

Phineas sighed and stared at the ceiling. "Yeah... Terrible... A... Murder..." He said, muttering the last word.

"... Well... Don't worry... It's just a nightmare, that's all... Go and get some sleep. We had a full day tomorrow." Ferb said and he and Perry drifted back to sleep.

Phineas just nodded and lie down. He closes his eyes and tries to sleep but he can't. No matter how many times he opens and close his eyes, he just can't sleep. It feels like you wanted to sleep so badly, but your body won't coöperate with you regardless of a number of sleeping pills you take. Phineas let out a deep sigh. If he couldn't sleep, than at least let serenity come and make him happy. Make him relax until he falls asleep. "P-P-P-P-P-Perry... Y-Y-Y-Y..." He muttered impulsively and what he didn't expect, certain memories—past memories—are slowly flooding in his head. Like he's watching a movie that's inappropriate for his age.

(Flashback:)

The sky is dark; Not the usual dark sky that we always encounter whenever it's raining, but this sky has a tinge of purple in it. As a sign that it's being ruled by an evil ruler whose name is Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. He's been ruling this place for years. Not a single citizen can stop his dictatorship. Because, if someone tries to, they'll either face death or prison.

Two boys, together with their pet in its secret agent mode, are running as fast as they can to not get caught by Doofenshmirtz's Normbots. Today is not their ordinary-routine-fun day. It's far from what they had expected.

The trio hid in an alley behind the dumpster as several Normbots hover by.

"Looks like they're gone." Phineas said and looks at Perry, with a bit of anger in his eyes. "You're a secret agent?! And you've been living with us this whole time? Was that evil guy right? Were we just your cover story? Were you ever really our pet or part of our family? Apparently not, 'cause you didn't trust us enough to tell us."

Perry just stood there, trying to intertwined his paws, looking down with sadness in his eyes. There's nothing he can do. The boys had already seen him in his secret agent mode. Sooner or later, the O-W-C-A will relocate him and they will never see each other again. Darn it! If only Perry could speak human language and tell them why is he not telling his secret.

Phineas' angry look turned into a defying glare. And they were suppose to be a family. A family that trusts each other. I guess he was wrong.

...

This day is probably the best, exhausting, confusing, worst and awesome day ever! The gang had defeated the other dimension Doofenshmirtz and peace has come back in not only the 2nd dimension, but both. They're happy and sad at the same time. For Carl and Major Monogram told them that their organization, the O-W-C-A, had no choice but to relocate Perry and never see him again, since they know his secret. Now Phineas knows why their pet couldn't tell its secret regardless of its coolness. However, Phineas protested that there has to be another way. They love Perry and they don't wanna be apart. Fortunately, Carl and Major Monogram told them that they'll erase their memory on this day, just so it could prevent them for relocating. The gang hesitated for a while, but they all agreed.

"Hey, buddy. Ferb and I just wanted to say our goodbyes. You know, we thought we'd met the real you when we found out you were Agent P. But the fact is, pet, secret agent, they're both the real you. You are now, and always have been a great pet, and a great friend. We're going to miss you, Agent P." Perry hugs Ferb, then hugs Phineas. "... I love you, pal..."

(End of Flashback)

Phineas quickly opened his eyes. It happened. He already saw Perry in his secret agent mode for the second time. If the O-W-C-A found out about this, they have no choice but to relocate Perry and never see him again. Or just like the last time, erase his memory. Now what? He knows that Perry is more fragile than their best day ever. But... No, this can't be... I-I... I sh—

"Phineas Flynn..."

Phineas quickly sat up and scans the place. "W-Who's there?" He asked and looked at Ferb and Perry. From the looks of it, his brother and their pet are not aware that someone else is here. Or maybe his ears are playing with him. That must be it. Maybe I'm just tired and the anxieties. He thought and pats his pillow. For this time, he'll definitely sleep.

"You're forcing yourself to sleep, but you can't."

Phineas grits his teeth. Now that's just sarcastic. He shrugged it off and lie down.

Big mistake.

"Wha!" Phineas fell off his bed and stood up after that. "Who are you?" He asked, but the tall silhouette figure, who's beside Ferb's bed, didn't respond. Instead, he sat on the British boy's bed waking neither of them. Phineas glared at the figure and climbed on his bed. "I said... Who are you? What do you want? How did you got in here?"

"Too many questions. I refuse to answer them all."

Phineas grunts. "They're just simple—"

He chuckled. "Now take it easy, I'm just here for a purpose."

"What's the purpose?"

"To solve... Your problem."

"I don't have any problems." Phineas protested. "Now get out before I call the police."

He sighed in exasperation and shook his head disapprovingly. "Pity... If you don't need me. Then good luck solving your pet problem." He said and stood up.

"Wait!" Phineas called and gave him serious look. "How did you know?"

"It doesn't matter. I know everything."

"Just answer my question." Phineas demanded.

"Fine." He said and sat down. "I'm from the O-W-C-A."

This made Phineas shudder. Oh no, Is he gonna erase his memory? Is gonna relocate Perry now? Just the thought of it makes him scared.

"I'm here to help you forget that memory. That only memory where you accidentally saw your pet."

"T-That's g-great." Phineas stuttered. "Come on le—"

"Take it easy. There's a consequence."

A worried expression appeared on Phineas' face. "Wha-What is it?"

"Help me... Punish... Naruto... Bring him to jail..."

A shiver runs through Phineas' spine.

"So... What do you say? Erase that precise memory to prevent your pet from being relocated and give Naruto to me in exchange."

"I-I-I-I-I can't... He... Naruto's... He's my friend, and he is innocent!"

He snickered. "Friends? You just met him. You just—"

"It doesn't matter if we just met. If we, we have known him for days. Our bonds, trusts are the one that matters."

"Then you leave me no choice." He drew his knife and points it to a sleeping Ferb and Perry. "Give Naruto to me or I'll kill them, plus, your precious pet is gonna be relocated. Your choice, Phineas Flynn."

Phineas shuddered. This is bad. He should have wake everyone up, so they would know that someone got inside their house. Now what? If he said no, they'll die. If he said yes, Naruto will go to jail in exchange. Darn it! Why does it have to be like this?!

"I'll give you 24 hours to decide. Remember, your family's lives rests in your shoulders." He said and fade quickly before Phineas can protest.

Darn it! Phineas furiously thought and tries to control his tears. For the first time in his life, he had experience the tears of fear.

So... What do you think? It's a tough choice. Can Phineas make the right one? I was planning that the police officers will take Naruto to jail, but the summary says that "Bonds and Friendships are put to the tests", so this is just a test. A tough challenge for Phin.

By the way, congratulations to Lucy Case. For her answer is correct. Phineas will make that choice.

Oh and... I only have 3 weeks before summer ends. Hence, there's a possibility that this story will be on Hiatus since I have to do it for the sake of my studies and future. And yes, I'll be a college student this June. But, I promise I'll keep on updating before summer ends. Who knows, I might able to finish this before school comes.

God Bless!