Needing Each Other As A Family

A/N

More of the story and I Love Ferb/Gerb gave me an idea for another one shot.

i hope people like this.

Kei was restless that night as she couldn't sleep as memories kept bugging her from the past as she hadn't been able to sleep since she'd been in the OWCA jail but she had a feeling that Perry wasn't sleeping either tonight as she sighed as she went to get a drink.

Doofensmirtz was restless as Rika and Joel were already asleep but was worrying about what had almost happened to them along with Miko as he needed to tell Perry as they were good friends and they trusted each other with their secrets as he went to the rooftop and found Perry there as the night wind was blowing through his fur as he was looking out at the Tri-State Area as it was beauitful at this time as he put a paw on his friend and partner's shoulder as Perry looked away from him.

"........ How're they after what happened?" he asked softly.

Doofensmirtz heard a pitch of sadness in his voice which worried him as he knew his friend and partner was never this down as he knew what was bothering him.

He was still thinking about how Khaka had captured Miko along with Rika and Joel and had used them as hostages to get his own way but hadn't worked as he had kicked his butt and put him in a cage but he'd escaped and ran off.

"They're okay.

Miko is still up drawing while Rika and Joel are asleep after Kyra sang to them.

But I'm more concerned about you." he answered as Perry was stunned.

"You don't have to worry about me Doof.

I know you need to worry as Khaka was using your kids to get to us." he retorted.

Doofensmirtz was surprised hearing this as he'd never heard his friend snap at him like that as he knew he was tired and needed to rest but wondered what was bothering him.

"Two of them are yours Heinz.

Miko is mine." Perry said coldly.

The brown furred male now knew what was bugging him as he knew he'd nearly frozen up when he saw Miko in the cage with Rika and Joel as he felt bad for him knowing what was running through his mind.

"You're thinking of telling Miko the truth about his father, aren't you?" Doofensmirtz said.

Perry nodded as they were silent for a moent as he had planned to wait until Miko was older but if anything happened to him, he had to let his son know as he knew sooner or later Miko would figure it out or ask.

"Yes Doof I am.

If anything would happen, I couldn't blame myself." he said.

The brown furred male understood the reason but knew Perry was over reacting on this.

"Sleep on it, okay Perry?" he said.

Perry nodded as he saw Doofensmirtz yawn as he knew he was tired and saw him get up.

"I'm going to bed.

Goodnight." he said as his friend nodded.

"Remember, think about it." Doofensmirtz said going inside.

He nodded in reply as he then heard nothing but the night sounds of Nature.

Perry then heard footsteps as he didn't know that Kei had sat beside him as he smiled.

At least he wouldn't be out here alone as he had a feeling that she couldn't sleep as she nodded as he knew she had been worried about Khaka as tears fell from her eyes as he understood.

"I'm so sorry about what happened today.

It was my fault." she said sobbing.

Perry was stunned hearing that as he knew that it hadn't been her fault as she wasn't part of Khaka's life anymore but knew that he had been after her and that made her nervous.

"It's not your fault Kei." he reassured.

"I-It was.

Khaka knew that you guys took me from him as he was annoyed and he'll stop at nothing until he gets what he wants and the only way to keep you guys safe is to go back to him." she said fighting back tears.

Perry was scared as she broke down but he wrapped his arms around her to calm her.

"You don't have to go back to him Kei.

You have a home here with people that care about you.

Especially....... me." he said.

Kei's heart skipped a beat hearing this as she knew he was speaking the truth as she stayed in the embrace for a while as she knew he was right as Khaka never showed her the love she craved even though she did whatever he asked her but she felt at home here.

"I belong here with you......." she heard her heart say.

She was right as they fell asleep there..........