When I wake up Phineas is still asleep. He's had a rough night, he deserves it. I go take a shower and brush my teeth. Candace's door is open. She looks at me with bloodshot eyes, gets up and takes the bathroom. When I return to our room Phineas is sitting up. I nod at him good morning. "Good morning, Ferb. How'd you sleep?"

I wave my hand in a so-so motion. "Yeah me too. So, what do you wanna do today?"

I think about last night and the looks on my siblings faces. I think about how worried Phineas is that he has to live up to himself. "Carpe diem, of course,"

He looks at me with a befuddled expression on his face. "What did you say?"

"I said Carpe diem, it means s—"

"Seize the day." he finishes.

I raise an eyebrow. The human brain is a strange thing. I suppose it's not impossible for him to remember that. Or perhaps he just put it together with knowledge of latin root words. "Ferb…"

I tilt my head. He's honestly starting to freak me out a bit. "No, I mean Ferb. It's YOU!"

I nod. I am indeed me. And then I look in his eyes… and there he is. He recognizes me, not from the past couple of days, he really truly recognizes me. I race to him and wrap him in a hug. He squeezes me so tightly. "It's really you," he cries "I've missed you so much."

I let him go and look him in the face. He's beaming. I see his usual spirit and inquisition, his kindness, his creativity, even his obliviosness. My brother is back. I hug him again. "Oh, my gosh, Candace! We have to tell her!"

He tries to get out of bed and falls. I catch him and get my skateboard, supporting his weight as he sits down on it. He uses his hands to propel himself and speeds into the hall. I catch up to him and he Is banging on Candace's door yelling her name. Candace hurriedly opens the door and looks around. "I'm here, what's wrong, what do you need?"

I point down. She looks at his enormous grin "hi," he giggles.

"Uh, hey you, how'd you get out of bed? Man somebody's chipper this morning."

He hugs her legs. She confusedly pats him on the head "wait a minute? Phineas?" She questions,

"Mmhm." he nods vigorously

"Oh my gosh it really is you!" She kneels down and hugs him tight. They embrace for a moment and then she looks at me, "get in here twerp." She says.

I oblige. ". So what do you remember " she asks excitedly.

"Everything! Everything…"

I see a flash of fear in him for a split second but as soon as it's there it's gone. "That's great! Now if only your bones would heal faster."

"That's it ferb! I know what we're gonna do today!"

I set up my chemistry set in the backyard as Phineas finishes breakfast. Candace opens the door for him and he comes out. She closes it but doesn't leave. She just watches us. I hear the familiar sound of the back gate opening and our neighbor coming in. "Hey, Phineas, whatcha doin'?"

"Revolutionizing modern medicine!" he replies.

"Wow, going big today? I can definitely earn a patch for that."

She looks at me and silently points to her head confused. I nod at her as I continue to grind ingredients in the pestle, but she does not seem to "get it" quite yet. "By the way…" Phineas adds. "I wanted to say thank you for everything you did that day. You probably saved my life."

"Your welcome, Phineas, but I don't..." it clicks, "You mean?"

He just winks at her. "That's horrible! I mean that you can remember it happening. But that means you can remember me?"

"Yup."

"Phineas, I am so, sorry, this all happened because we were trying to cure my hiccups,"

"Hey! Really, this could have happened with any of our inventions, honestly." he says pouring a test tube in a beaker. "I'm just glad I remember you."

"Me too," She looks at him dreamily.

Buford and Baljeet enter. "Ah, back to the old grind I see," Buford says, picking up my mortar.

I roll my eyes. "What is this for?" Baljeet asks, looking at the beaker of green liquid in front of Phineas.

"Once it's finished, it will temporarily be able to accelerate all human metabolic processes a thousand fold!" he says.

"Isn't that a bit dangerous?" Isabella asks.

I notice Candace in the window narrow her eyes. She's watching us like a hawk. "I had a big breakfast." He shrugs, filling a dropper.

He adds two drops to the beaker. It fizzes and turns purple. It occurs to me Buford and Baljeet do not know yet. I contemplate whether it is my place to tell them or Phineas's. "Oh you're right, Ferb," he answers me. "Hi guys."

They exchange an understanding look and smile. "Wait," Baljeet says, "you mean metabolic processes like the dividing of cells, and healing of bones?"

"Exactly. Well, here goes nothing,"

I lay a reassuring hand on his shoulder as he downs the beaker. He looks at me and smiles. Suddenly there is pain in his face. He clutches his chest and doubles over. Oh no, we did not account for heart rate and blood flow to be accelerated too. Admittedly we did not think about all the metabolic processes a human body goes through every day. He begins to hyperventilate. I give him a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder. It will not last much longer. Our friends watch with bated breath. He makes pained wheezing sort of noises as his eyes roll back and he faints. His body goes limp. Candace runs out to us. "Phineas! No! You are not gonna do this to me again! Phineas! Wake up!"

She holds his sides and begins crying. I take his wrist and check his pulse. It is unbelievably fast, but it is slowing down by the second. And then, he begins snoring peacefully. Candace looks at me expectantly. I nod. She shakes him gently. He slowly opens his eyes. "I really need to go to the bathroom," He says.

"PHINEAS FLYNN DON'T YOU EVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!"

I look at him and silently ask how he's feeling. I notice the wound on his forehead has gotten significantly lighter. "It's alright, Ferb, im fine. I just really have to go to the bathroom, and I'm kinda hungry. Really thirsty too."

He tries to get out of his wheelchair and nearly falls. "Phineas what do you think you're doing?" Candace chides.

"Yeah," Baljeet adds. "Your bones and sprains and bruises may be healed, although we have no way of knowing that for sure without xrays, but that does not change the fact that you have hardly used those muscles in two and a half weeks!"

He's starting to get frustrated. I can see it. "Look I'm fine! I can do it! I just…"

I motion for everyone to go inside and help Phineas to the bathroom. I go and get him a snack and some water, and bring it to the den where the others are sitting. He wheels himself in and takes a long drink. "I… I'm sorry I made everyone worried."

"Phineas," Candace comforts, "of course were worried. We love you."

"I know, and I love you too I just…"

"Phineas, there are no expectations you need to live up to. It is ok to need help."

"At least use the walker." Candace asks.

"Sure, and Ferb, thank you."