Hello! I hope you are having a lovely day so far. Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Ferb's P.O.V.

"Boys! Breakfast!" Mom calls up, catching me and Phineas' attention. I start getting up and walking over to his side of the bed, wrapping his arm around my shoulders to help him up just in case.

We make our way over to the door and I open it for us. We walk like this until we're at the top of the stairs.

"I can walk okay, I think…" Phineas says. I let him slip his arm to his side to take the rail and make his way down. I walk somewhat behind, somewhat beside him just in case, but he gets down okay for the most part. We take our seats at the table for breakfast.

I wait until mom has left the kitchen to get something to speak,"So, Phin, about that school event in two weeks…" I start, but Phineas stops me.

"I know, Ferb. It's a bad night," He says before scooping eggs into his mouth.

I process his words before replying. "Yeah, well, don't get any ideas Phin. I'm not risking anything."

He stares down at his food. There's silence. I glance awkwardly to the side, watching for mom while Phineas takes his time replying. "What if it's cloudy? Or rainy? The moon wouldn't be out then," he says suddenly.

"Phineas…" I start, but I don't know how to continue or what to say. I know Phineas wants to go, but I have to be more assertive. If anything happens; a single part in the clouds even, could cost Phineas' safety, and if anybody saw a large reptile-mammal-thingy running around town, it could cause any number of problems.

"C'mon, Ferb! All I'd need to do is get into the school without getting caught in the moonlight, right? It can't be that hard," He says, thinking out loud. I sigh and continue my breakfast as mom walks in to get her own plate of breakfast. She sits down at the table and begins eating hers, and we all eat in silence, until Phineas and I begin walking to the backyard.

~Time skip because bloop~

It's been a week since Phineas' incident, and it'll be a week until his next one.

For whatever reason, Phin's heart is set on going to that sleepover event at the school. I have a feeling that, if even a single cloud were to cross paths with the full moon, Phineas would use that as his ticket into the car and then into the building.

"It'll be easy," he says. "Nothing will happen," he says. But I have my doubts.

My phone begins ringing, dragging me from my thoughts as I swipe to answer.

"Yes, Baljeet?" I ask as I lean back onto my pillow.

"I think I found something. I even used my microscope to see for myself. You gotta see this," Baljeet said, excitement strong in his tone.

"Okay," I say with high hopes. "See ya," and then I hang up.

"Phineas, let's go to Baljeet's. He thinks he found something," I say as I set my book aside and get up.

I walk to the door, and Phineas does the same without a comment, as we put our shoes on. We then make our way downstairs, Phineas telling mom we're going out. He shut the door and start walking.

I lose myself in thought once more, until we're at Baljeet's doorstep and Phineas knocks.

Baljeet answers and greets us, and we walk to his room.

"Take a look at this," Baljeet says as he checks the microscope. Then he backs away to let Ferb see.

"It's purple," Baljeet comments before Ferb can put his eye to the device.

"What?" "Monster's blood, it's purple. Just look into the microscope," Baljeet explains. I shrug, confused, and take a look. I don't even really notice when Phineas' expressing becomes awkward and uncomfortable.

All I see is purple. Puffy purple cells everywhere.

"I have a theory," Baljeet begins, "What if those are normal cells, just covered with those purple mutation cells? If moonlight, or the noticeable lack of moonlight, triggers this… what if we can find the cure with that? Maybe, at least Phineas wouldn't have to change on the night of a new moon. Full moons however, I'd need at least a few weeks to figure out something for that," Baljeet rants.

(I have no idea what I'm talking about but hey, I had to come up with something XD)

I nod in response, but something within me just wants to scream. He needs so much time for the full moon cure, how would we keep this from our parents? If in three weeks on a full moon day, mom and dad decide to take us out to eat or to a movie or even just an inch past the shadow our house casts, we'd just have to turn them down then, no matter what.

We chat for a bit, informing Baljeet of what happened just in case its any help, until we realize it's nearing lunchtime.

I sigh to myself as me and Phineas make our way to the door to leave. "Call us when you find anything else or if we can help at all," I request as I walk out of the door. "And, thanks so much for helping us Baljeet. And being reliable," Phineas adds.

"I will. And it's no problem. I'm just helping my friends out, and I would never tell anyone. I just don't want you being sent to a lab for researching," He says, and with that, disappears.

We turn and start walking to our house.

My mind begins to wander again, hoping Baljeet would somehow be able to create at least a temporary cure. Maybe something that cancels out whatever is effecting Phineas for a few hours. Or, maybe just give him something to stop the pain. Something to help him control himself. Something that would just solve all of this with one dose, and then Phineas wouldn't have to worry anymore. Oh, what the heck, you know that kind of thing is only magically possible in kids' cartoons. Be real, Ferb.

(lol)

I open up the door and let my brother through, until I realize something; Phineas has been awfully quiet. I stare at the back of his head, wondering what he could possibly be thinking at this time, as we climb the stairs. I guess we both had the same idea; just relax.

I flop onto my bed, and Phineas somewhat slowly sits down.

"Are you alright?" I break the silence, not averting my gaze from his eyes. He looks at me for a moment before nodding and looking down again, filling me with concern and, ultimately, confusion.

"You don't really look alright," I comment, keeping my emotionless face. I notice his skin seems almost paler, confusing me further. "Do you think maybe you're sick?" I ask.

He shuts his eyes tightly and brings his knees up to his 'chin', acting all too familiarly.

"Woah, bro, it's okay," I say as I get up and speed-walk over to him. I sit next to him and put my arm around to his other shoulder, hoping it feels at all comforting. His eyes shut lighter, and he looks to me.

"Sorry. I just feel... irritated," He says, sounding just as confused as I feel.

"Do you think it's..." I don't finish, hoping I haven't already made it worse. He nods a little, and I side-hug him, "It's okay. I guess all you can do is... try to stay calm? I know it's easy for me to just say..." I say, my voice turning to a whisper, but Phineas could still hear it. Phineas' hands come up to grab his head, clearly in frustration.

"Just... stop..." He says, assumingly to himself, not exactly irritated, more worried than anything else.

Why does this keep happening? I wonder to myself as I rub Phineas' arm, giving what comfort I can. I'll have to try to get answers when he's not aggravated as to not make things worse, so for now all I can do is try and help.

"It's alright Phin, just stop grabbing your head so hard. I can imagine it only adds a headache to the equation," I say as I gently grab his hands and one by one put them back around his legs. He squeezes his legs instead, and puts his head down on them. He closes his eyes tightly again, almost like he's in some sort of pain, which kind of scares me.

We sit there for a while, me hugging him and him squeezing his legs when staying himself got difficult. Suddenly, he seemingly shrinks as his entire body un-tenses. When did he tense up so bad?

He slowly lays his head on my shoulder with his eyes closed tiredly. I look down to the calm boy resting his head on my shoulder, and I can't help but give a relieved sigh..

"Are you alright now?" I ask gently, nudging him.

"Yeah," He says with with a reassuring smile. I give a small smile in return, glad his little episode is over.

Okie, well, I don't know how good that was but I tried! And I didn't really know how to describe what Baljeet saw in the microscope or how it would make any sense at all but just bear with me XD

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see ya next week ;)