Some how Bogg was at Voyagers Headquarters. Knowing where the infirmary was, his long legs carried him down the long corridor and found Susann there.

"Susann, I need to find a surgeon for Jeffrey and quick!" he said, his voice tense and weary.

"I'm all ready looking into it, Phineas. It will take me awhile."

"I don't have all day!" Phineas almost shouted, his mind was back in France with Jeffrey laying on the cold table with Maria Curie looking on.

Susann held up her hand to quiet him. "Sorry," Phineas calmed his voice.

"It's all right, Phineas. I know perfectly well how worried you are about Jeffrey. You don't need to yell,"

"I said I was sorry," Phineas told her, his blue eyes looking like he was wounded.

"I'll have the time zone up shortly." she told him, her voice curt.

In silence, he watched her expertly looking over the time zone chart.

"Got one!" she said in triumph.

"Great! Where?"

"Kronlein, 1884 in France."

Phineas grabbed her by the shoulders and planted her a big kiss on the lips.

"That's from Jeff, too." he smiled as he worked his Omni.

"Good luck, Phineas."

"Thanks, Sue. I'm gonna need it."

With that, he was gone.

Within a few minutes, Phineas was in a room that looked like a laboratory. He looked around and saw a man in his fourties working at a table. He was chubby, to say the least, and partly bald with a beard.

"Excuse me," he said after clearing his throat.

"Yes?" the man turned around.

"Are you Dr. Kronlein?"

"Yes, sir, I am. May I help you?"

"I don't need your help, but my son does. It's his appendix,"

At the sound of the young man's voice, the doctor could tell it was urgent.

"Why didn't you bring him here?"

"It's a little hard to explain, but I CAN take you to him."

The man was fingering something in his hand as he walked towards the doctor.

"Trust me," the man told the doctor.

Phineas put his hand on the man's shoulder and hit the button.

In an instant, the doctor found himself in another room that was lit by only one lantern. The room also had a table and a desk. He also noticed that the room was oddly cold.

"Where is the boy?"

"Over here," Phineas led the man to the table. The woman was gone and Phineas was livid that Jeffrey was left unattended.

Jeff was still unconsious, but pain was clearly on the boy's face.

"Where is she??" Phineas wondered out loud.

"I'm right here," came the voice from the desk.

Madam Curie stood up and went over to the two men. She just about fainted when she saw the older man and knew who he was immediately.

"I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to leave." Dr. Kronlein told Phineas.

"No, I want to stay. I want to be here when he wakes up."

"We'll summon you when we're finished." Ms. Curie promised.

Phineas looked at Jeffrey. "Take good care of him,"

"We will," Ms. Curie nodded.

Reluctantly, Phineas went out of the room and closed the door. He sat on the couch to wait. And patience was not of his best contributes. He told that to Jeff when they first met.

He grabbed a medical book that he found interesting and read that till he got bored. Then he got up and paced the room.

Finally, the doctor came out, cleaning his glasses and looking positively exhausted.

"How is he?" Phineas asked.

"The operation went as well as could be expected,"

"WHAT does that mean?"

"Your son was almost dead when we got to him,"

"Oh, good god. May I see him?"

"You may, but only for a few minutes,"

Phineas went into the room. His long legs couldn't carry him fast enough.

"Bogg..." Jeff smile when he saw the tall pirate.

"Hi, ya', kid."

"You didn't leave me,"

"Me, leave you? I couldn't even if I tried! How you feelin?"

Jeff moaned. "Like I've been kicked in the stomach,"

"That's expected, since you just had an operation. Soon you'll be up and about,"

"Ready to kick your butt,"

"Hey!"

Jeff laughed, but it hurt.

"I'll be ready for ya, kid, so watch out."

"Right,"

Phineas laughed and mussed the boy's damp hair.

"You get some rest,"

"You're not leaving?"

"I'll be right outside that door," Phineas smiled.

"Okay,"

Jeff went back to sleep and Phineas stepped quietly out the room. He had to take Dr. Kronlein back to 1884.

Phineas looked at Maria Curie, who was engaged in a conversation with the doctor. No doubt she had a lot of questions for the man.

"I'm sorry to break this up, but I have to take you back, Doctor."

The next few months, Jeffrey healed slowly. While he healed, they helped Maria Curie with the founding of radiation.

"You feel okay to go, Jeff?" Phineas asked. He was getting a little anxious to get back into traveling.

"I feel great!"

"Are you sure you two have to leave? I've enjoyed you both so much," Maria said.

Phineas nodded.

"I'm sorry, but, yes. There are other people who need our help."

She gave Jeffrey a nice peck on the cheek. When she went over to Phineas, he grabbed her by the waist and gave her a nice long kiss.

"Bogggggggggg..." Jeff moaned, rolling his eyes.

Phineas pulled away from Maria.

"Thank you both again for your help,"

"Oh, it was nothing. It was certainly interesting, though."

"Yeah! I never liked science until now!" Jeff smiled.

"Good luck to you both," she smiled.

"Good luck to you, Maria!" Phineas said and Jeff waved goodbye.

In an instant, Maria was stirring at an empty place that her two new friends had been standing...

THE END...