Chapter 12 - Epilogue

...Trixie worked at McKinney's for the whole of her academic career. She was named 'employee of the month'...after 20 months. She attended Dimmsdale University where she, on occasion, saw the young lovers whose lives she sought to ruin. She ultimately realized that the world wouldn't end if she didn't get her way. Her grades improved significantly, leading to her father accepting her back into her privileged lifestyle. To the surprise of both of them, she liked being independent. Years later, she found success as a model. Though she had many admirers, she took interest in a photographer...

...Vicky's novel "My Life as a Teenage Babysitter" was a success. It sold well on the non-fiction charts...and did even better in horror circles. She moved to Baltimore, where she was able to make a comfortable living. Though she never completely warmed to the idea of Timmy dating her sister, she did attend their wedding as the maid of honor. Unlike Tootie, she never quite found that special someone. After a while, she chose not to; in her own words, she was a 'confirmed bachelorette'...

...A.J. stayed in touch with Timmy and Chester during his years at Harvard; for years, they joked that he'd end up there at 14. As one would expect, he did very well in his classes. After college, he tried on such professions as computer scientist, nuclear physicist and stock analyst to little avail. Thanks to some connections he made, he was able to launch a popular internet search engine known as "Eureka!"...

...Chester followed his two-year stint at Dimmsdale Community College with a job at an auto shop. While driving home one night, he gave a ride to an old man on the street. A couple of weeks later, the old man died. As it turned out, the old man was quite wealthy, but felt that no one in his family was worthy of his fortune. In his will, he bequeathed his fortune to Chester. He didn't have to think very hard about what he'd do with it. Let's just say that he allowed A.J. season tickets...

...Timmy & Tootie remained very much in love, despite the occasional squabble. They decided to wait a few years before marriage. Tootie became a teacher, while Timmy found work as a software designer at a big company. Given the hectic natures of their respective jobs, the two of them, more often than not, had little time for their children, as much as they loved them. The babysitter they'd hired was no help at all; her attitude ran toward mind games and condescension. Yet, the son and daughter were always in good spirits at the end of the day. Timmy had sometimes wondered where his children obtained their pink and green hamsters, but thought it best not to question it too much...

The End

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A/N: If I didn't already say anything, this is my first "Fairly Oddparents" story.

I kind of owe my inspiration for writing this to BratChild2, whose own stories are primarily responsible for me being a Timmy/Tootie supporter. (BTW, if you're reading this, please bring the one-shots back!) To be honest, I used to dislike the pairing, but I had an epiphany: Tootie's not bad, she's just hyper. If and when she calms down, her and Timmy will be great together.

You might be wondering about the absences of a few characters (Tad, Chad, Veronica, Francis). I left them out as I felt they weren't pertinent to the main story. If you're still unsatisfied with that, let's say they were...around.

I'm also sure some of you are thinking 'Why did you humanize Vicky?'. In my opinion, some of the later episodes and especially "Channel Chasers" over-exaggerated her nastiness to the point where it was impossible to watch the show without a great amount of eye-rolling. Speaking of "Channel Chasers", it kills me that otherwise talented authors have taken some of the more ludicrous elements as canon. What's more, her turn-around helps reinforce the moral, which I stated at the outset.

I enjoyed giving time to Vicky and Tootie's parents, which I named Flanagan. Why, you ask? Well, Vic has red hair, so I thought to myself, 'he must be Irish'. (Just an assumption on my part, not a slight.) I referenced a few pieces of fanart in the fifth chapter, including a superb family portrait (how Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan should've looked in "Channel Chasers") from a DeviantArt denizen known as 'the artrix'.

I think this story was a good deal more dramatic than anything I've written before. I hope you enjoyed reading it and spotting the references. (I throw those in from time to time.)

Have a nice day.