The 'What If' Story

Chapter 5 - Home Sweet Home

[Timmy's scooter arrives back on his room, he hops off it, eager to ensure he has fixed his mistake.]

Timmy: (eagerly) Cosmo! Wanda! Are you here??!

[Cosmo and Wanda poof into the room.]

Timmy: YOU'RE HERE!

[He embraces them, squeezing tightly.]

Timmy: I'm was so scared, I thought I lost you forever!

Cosmo: Actually, we're annoyingly difficult to get rid of!

Wanda: We're glad to be back, sweetie!

Timmy: Oh man, I missed you!

Cosmo: Well, we are quite a lovable duo!

Wanda: No more stupid wishes, kiddo!

Timmy: You know I can't promise that! Or there would be no series!

Cosmo: He's right!

Wanda: Well, I'll nag you and make sure you know the consequences before I grant you any more wishes!

Timmy: That's all I ask.

[They hug again, but are interrupted by a loud knock at the door.]

Timmy: I'm glad to see you again guys, BUT GO AWAY!

[The fairies poof themselves into their fishbowl as Alex enters the room.]

Alex: Hi Timmy!

Timmy: (cautiously) Hi....Alex.

Alex: (sadly) I'm sorry, but I gotta say goodbye to you Timmy.

Timmy: (devastated) So soon?

Alex: Yeah, I gotta fly out to meet my dad as soon as possible! I had fun though seeing you again, as short as my visit was!

Timmy: (smiling) Yeah, it was good to see you.

[The cousins hug, but Timmy hesitates, he still remembers the greasy, moody Alex from his time travelling adventure.]

Alex: (hurt) What a pathetic excuse for a hug! Timmy, you suck!

Timmy: Sorry Alex, I don't know why -

Alex: [lip quivering] You...You made me cry!

[She holds her head in her hands and cries dramatically. Timmy smacks his forehead in frustration.]

Timmy: Alex...I...

[He attempts to pat her back comfortingly, but Alex springs up and knocks him to the ground. She giggles.]

Alex: You actually thought I was crying? Timmy, you are WAY too easy!

[She laughs and helps him to his feet. Timmy smiles to himself, the Alex he knows and loves is back.]

Alex: Well, I guess it's time to go. Keep practicing Crash Nebula, I can't wait to kick your butt next time I see you! Bye, Timmy!

[She heads for the door, but Timmy sprints up to her and gives her a nice hug goodbye.]

Alex: Hey, well aren't you a cutie?

Timmy: I'll miss you, Alex.

Alex: I'll miss you too, Timmy! Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I hadn't moved away...

[Timmy glances at his goldfish, who giggle to themselves.]

Alex: Did those fish just laugh?

Timmy: Erm....I didn't hear anything.

Alex: Yeah, I think I ate some bad cooking actually [checks her watch] Oh man, I really gotta go!

Timmy: (sadly) Well, goodbye Alex.

Alex: See ya Timmy!

Timmy: Alex?

Alex: Uh huh?

Timmy: Don't date anyone called Brad, OK? He'll only break your heart, you'll get upset and then you'll get a big butt 'cos you'll eat too much chocolate.

Alex: (confused) O....K

[The cousins share a final hug.]

Alex: Write me?

Timmy: Alex, I'm a 10 year old boy!

Alex: Fine, E-mail me stupid jokes!

Timmy: That's more like it!

[Alex smiles at Timmy and gives him a little wave goodbye. She leaves the room and quietly shuts the door.]

Timmy: I'll miss you Alex......But not too much.

[Cosmo and Wanda poof by his side.]

Timmy: I may only see Alex every once in a few years, but at least I got you guys to keep me company!

Cosmo: Glad to be here!

Wanda: So Timmy, are your other family visits as interesting as that?

Timmy: No, and thats the way I wanna keep it!

[Cosmo counts on his fingers and mumbles to himself.]

Cosmo: Carry the one, divide by two...Hey, Timmy! Next time you see Alex, you'll be a teenager too!

Timmy: (looks horrified) Shut up, Cosmo. I don't wanna think about that!

Cosmo: Hahahahaha! You'll have pimples and yell at people for no reason, and be interested in girls, and get body odour and -

Timmy: SHUT UP COSMO!

Cosmo: OOohhh touchy!

Wanda: [quietly to Cosmo] Maybe he's already a teenager!

[The fairies giggle. Timmy rolls his eyes.]

Timmy: Well right now, I'm happy being 10 years old! And after seeing what Alex was like as a babysitter, I kinda miss Vicky!

[At that moment, Vicky barges through the door, the fairies quickly poof back into their bowl. Vicky is holding something behind her back.]

Vicky: TWERP! How ya been?

Timmy: (grins) Vicky! I'm great, yourself?

Vicky: (confused by his enthusiasm towards her) Um....OK...

Timmy: What's for dinner?

Vicky: (smiling evily) I'm glad you asked! [She reveals what's behind her back, a plate of Mac'n'Cheese!] It's a little bit older than it should be! But you wouldn't notice if I hadn't told you!

[The Mac'n'Cheese is slightly green, a fly passes out at the smell of it. Cosmo and Wanda make gagging noises to each other.]

Timmy: [turning a Cosmo shade of green] If you excuse me! I have to the bathroom! I SUDDENLY REALISED, HATE MAC'N'CHEESE!

...

THE END!!

A/N - If the time travelling seems a bit unaccurate and unbelievable, I'm sorry! I am not familiar with the rules of time travel - but then again, it's a strange subject and no-one really knows the "rules", so my story could be possible! But If your an expert on the subject...SORRY!

Otherwise, hope you all enjoyed the story. All feedback is appreciated - good or bad! Thanks for taking time out to read my story!

-BouncingBall