A/N: Sorry I didn't update sooner, I know, I know, but people really have to review! I deserved the last frog attack but now the chapter is here! Yay!

Franny inched around the side of Lewis house quietly, as not to be heard or noticed. Was she really doing the right thing? Oh, whatever, all she wanted to know was if Lela actually was from the future. Lela's own explanation seemed so much more believable, but there had to be a reason Lewis was so aggravated with Lela when she was telling her history.

And- wait- Lewis was adopted! How could they have possible been long time family friends since they were born?! Something was definitely fishy here. And as a white light flashed in front of her, she knew she was right.

Franny quickly scurried out of sight, and peeked out just enough so she could see. A blue-car-vehicle thingy was now parked outside the garage. Franny's mouth hung open in pure shock. Lela and Lewis both hopped out of the blue… thing. Franny noticed something different about Lela- her hair! And her eyes! Her hair was now an obvious shade of darker brown and it had pronounced black streaks in it. Lela's eyes were a deep shade of crystal blue, very different from the purple they just were.

Franny had seen Lela just twenty minutes ago, how had she changed so quickly? Franny was about to find out.

"What was that?" Lela turned around at the sound of the soft rustling noise in the bush, and the squeal that went with it.

Lewis turned the direction of the sound as well. He inched forward as the rustling continued.

"Hello?" Lewis called. The crunching of leaves responded.

"Who's there?" Lela fiercely stomped into the bushes and another yelp was emitted.

"Franny?"

"And so that's what I heard," Franny finished up timidly as Lela and Lewis stared agape at her. Lela's blue eyes could not have been wider. Lewis buried his head in his hands and groaned.

Lela turned to Lewis and whispered so that Franny could not hear, "What are we going to do?" Her voice shook nervously.

"This could completely change the time stream," she ran a hand through her hair. Lewis shook his head.

"She already knows too much. Just don't tell her you and her are related," Lewis said.

Lela earnestly whispered, "Don't you have some sort of invention that can erase memories?"

Lewis nodded slowly, but said, "It's not fully functional yet. Instead of erasing memories, it erases the whole body. Unless you don't want to exist, I suggest we not go there."

"Oh," Lela answered, slightly put off.

Lewis and Lela turned back to Franny, and Lela said, "Okay. Well, I guess I have to tell you why I'm here. My brother, Wilbur Robinson, has gone missing thirty five years in the future. Five years ago, at least to me, Lewis came to the future and practically saved our lives, after Wilbur practically ruined them." She rolled her eyes, remembering the incident.

"Anyways, it turned out that Lewis is my father—in the future."

Franny gasped. Lela nodded, pursing her lips.

"So everything turned out happy and my family and I went on with our lives for the next five years. But just yesterday- kind of, we've traveled back and forth a few times, so it's hard to keep track of- was my thirteenth birthday. Wilbur had gone missing and when I asked my (cough) mother where he was, instead of not knowing where he was, she didn't know who he was. I totally freaked and came here."

Franny had nothing to say. Luckily, Lela was not done yet.

"And so now, I'm changing, so I look like him. My hair is turning black, my eyes are already blue, and I hate it! My hair is normally golden blonde and I have brown eyes. And we still don't know what actually happened to Wilbur!" she groaned.

"Wow…" Franny was out of words. "Talk about unlucky number thirteen."

Lela, 'humphed,' with a small smile upon her face.

"But… why can't anyone remember Wilbur? And why can you guys remember him?" Franny asked, finally picking up on things.

"The time stream had no affect on me, because I'm not from the future. Also, the future me remembers Wilbur as well, but he's bracing himself for a loss. He's got no hope left," Lewis finished sadly.

Lela simply looked at her mother, an innocent girl, and the same age as her. Lela would have never imagined that thirty-five years in the future, her own mother, this girl, had no idea what was happening to her son, daughter, and husband. Or did she?

Something ran through Lela's mind. If she was telling Franny about Wilbur now and interacting with her now, maybe Franny would begin to remember in the future. Even though her mother would be scary mean if she did remember when Lela got back in 2042, it would be worth it. Her whole family would be back together again.

"I'm not exactly sure why I can remember him. Maybe because he's played such a big role in my life, I wouldn't exist if he wasn't here. So since I do exist, I remember him," Lela shrugged, making a guess.

"Do you have a picture of him? Maybe I've seen him around…" Franny wondered.

Lela jumped up and grabbed the crystal on Lewis's desk.

"Here. Hold it up to the light," Lela pushed the glass into Franny's hands. Franny looked at Lela oddly, but held the crystal up.

"Hey! That's the kid who was at the science fair a few months ago! That's your brother?" Franny glanced up at Lela. Lela nodded.

"He's five years older now, though," Lela took back the crystal and placed it back in the dark blue velveteen box.

"Well, the last time I saw him was at that fair. I haven't seen anyone that looks like him, especially one who is five years older. Do you want me to come with?" Franny asked innocently.

Both Lela's and Lewis's eyes got wide.

"No!" they yelped together, but suddenly Lela said after, "… because I want you to… stay here! In case Wilbur shows up!" Lela made her lie up on the spot.

Franny scrunched up her eyebrows.

"O-okay. Why don't you want me to come?" Franny asked with a small pout.

Lela's jaw dropped. "How did you know?"

"I'm always right," Franny said a bit smugly. Lela hung her head. How could she forget? Her mother was always right. Stupid habit.

"Okay, we don't want you to come, but really, we do need you to keep a lookout for Wilbur," Lela pleaded. Franny rolled her eyes, but nodded.

Burden was released from Lela's chest. She didn't want another "Lewis accident" occurring, this time having it be her fault. She remembered how much Wilbur was punished after Lewis had been returned to his rightful time period. Lela was pushing food under Wilbur's door for months on end. She giggled.

"I at least wanna ride in the time machine, though. It looks so cool!" Franny's face was alight with excitement.

Lewis and Lela looked to each other nervously, and Lela scoffed.

"Oh, please? We can look for Wilbur over the town, and you can put the shield around it!" Franny pleaded.

"Shield?" Lewis raised his eyebrows suspiciously.

"So I've been spying for a while…" Franny shifted her gaze to the ground shamefully.

"All right," Lewis muttered. Lela stayed back for a few extra seconds and grabbed the blue velvet box holding the crystal.

"He'll be back soon…" she whispered to herself, but stuck the box in her pocket any ways. As Lewis said, it was a good luck charm.

Back outside, Lela sat in the front and started the engine. Franny peered eagerly over her shoulder. Lela turned to her, annoyed.

"Scoot back! I'm sure you'll see one of these in the future," she snapped, making Franny shuffle back into her seat. Lewis kicked Lela's seat coughing to show her to, again, stop dropping hints.

"No back seat driving!" was Lela's yelled response.

They sat in silence until—

"Whoa!" Lela shifted the time machine. "Lewis… Lewis, why is everything spinning?"

Lewis jumped up. "Nothing is spinning, Lela," he came beside her in case they needed to switch drivers. Franny watched nervously.

"Right, right, sorry. Just tired, I guess," she shook her head. But seconds later, Lela was on the floor, out cold, and they were spiraling down towards the grassy hill.

Lewis jumped towards the wheel, but it was too late. After a few minutes of coughing and smoke, they were finally able to see. The shield had turned off and, luckily, the time machine was not in complete ruins. Lela was on the ground, eyes closed. Lewis frantically ran over to her and kneeled down next to her.

"Lela! Lela, come on, wake up! Lela!" Lewis shook her shoulders, but got no response.

Franny crept up behind the two and saw the fear in Lewis's eyes. She realized how close the two were and how painful this must be for Lewis— possibly losing his son and now his daughter had been knocked out. Franny shook her head sadly, knowing she would not be able to contain her sadness if her family was in peril like this. Little did she know…

"Lela, Wilbur's back!" Lewis tried hopefully. Suddenly, Lela began coughing. She lifted her head wearily.

"Huh?"

"Lela, stand up, Wilbur's back!" Lewis tried again, wanting to get her back to his house as quick as possible.

"Who's Wilbur?"

A/N: Uh oh. Has Lela forgotten Wilbur like the rest of her family? Find out in the next chapter! Please, please, please review!!