Hey, here comes the next chapter. Again, it's boring and short, but the next chapter will have some lovey-dovey and then its off to the Robinsons for fun and adventure. Part 4 (which starts onchapter 19) is when we see Wilbur and the 1st sighns of Doris. Anyway, on to the reviews...

doddlegirll: Aww! Thanks!

AudacesFortunaJuvat: I'm glad you like it! Unfortunatly, the identity of Ted's original creator will not be revealed. Maybe in another story. Yeah, ted is mean, but only because his original creator shut him down. He bullies Mike a lot, but you can tell by some very subtle hints that he does care for Bolwer Hat Guy somewhat. Hopefully, you'll agree that Ted is a complete opposite of Carl. I don't blame the readers if they dislike Ted. Anyways, Enjoy! Robinsons will be up soon!

And away we go!

EDIT: Changed the whole 'pressure sensors' thing and a few other things that were suggested. Thanks AFJ!

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Chapter 14

Friendship

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After a day or two, Al moved most of her important belongings to Mike's house. She didn't have everything there, but at least she was now living with them.

Both Mike and Al went straight to work on the security systems for the lab. When Al went into the basement for the 1st time, she was amazed. Sure, it wasn't as flashy as the Robinson lab, but this had a certain charm to it. Maybe it had to do with the fact that it started out as a basement and went through so much to be what it is now.

Mike had some blueprints set out for security measures and booby traps and explained them to Al. She listened carefully, ready to help him with each one.

The first one would be pressure sensors. Mike thought it would be a good idea to put some beneath the ground so that it could sense the pressure applied to someone's feet. Usually when people sneak in, they have a tendency to tiptoe…so the motion sensors will then take a mini footprint sample of the person and if they show no relationship to Mike whatsoever, the alarm will go off. Al had to admit, the idea was brilliant, but very difficult to pull off. It was hard labor having to almost completely tear the whole floor apart and add those little buggers. Eventually, it was done in a day.

Next, was a laser net, which was supposed to be invisible until it senses an intruder, thereby, trapping him/her. This was even more difficult, as lasers have a tendency to burn when touched. Both Mike and Al agreed to add no lasers at the bottom (or edge) of the net so the intruder won't get completely burned; instead, the bottom would be made up of sturdy elastic material. When they set up the 1st one, the wanted to test it out…but that led to the elastic part of the net to get burned up anyway and it also caused Mike to get his leg tangled in the net and almost burn it up to a crisp. Al was frantic when that happened, but when she finally got him down, they were laughing up a storm. Still, the injury was pretty serious, so Al had to carry him up to the living room.

She could have sworn her back almost cracked in two as they climbed the steps. Mike was somewhat embarrassed to have someone carry him up the steps, not to mention a girl. Fortunately, Ted took over once she reached the top.

The net idea was good, but it looks like they're going to have to go back to the drawing room.

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"Oww!!!!"

"Don't be such a baby."

Ted pressed a pack of ice on Mike's leg, who winced in pain. Al was holding his hand for support.

"Ted, do you guys have any lotion or bandages?"

"Yeah, we have bandages" he said to her, "it's in the kitchen. Top drawer, right."

"Okay thanks," she said. She gave Mike a little worried smile before running to the kitchen, almost falling in the process.

"Hmm…"began Ted as he watched Al go," only two days have passed and already she almost burned your leg off."

"That wasn't her," he said defensively. He gave out another little squeak of pain as Ted pressed the ice pack against his leg again, "I did that…I was the dumb one."

"You sure are…" said Ted with a smile.

Mike rolled his eyes. He looked left and right before asking Ted:

"Ted…where did you get that binder?"

"Huh?"

"The binder from yesterday," Mike continued. "Who gave it to you?"

Ted stopped pressing the ice pack against his leg. "When I went to answer the door, it wasjust set on the ground. No one was there, just the binder. It wasn't even wrapped up in a package, it was just there."

"Gee…that's odd," Mike said thoughtfully. "I wonder who left it there…well, did you hide it?"

"Yeah…it's in your room beneath your bed," he said, 'hope that's okay."

Just then, Al rushed in with a pack of bandages. She knelt down by Mike and began to open the box. The box had pictures of all sorts of cartoon, dinosaurs, unciorns...whatever. (a/n: lets just say it was one of those weird bandage design mix. I've gotten a box before. They mix cars with girly things. I guess it's to satisfy boys and girls shrug)

"This is all that you guys have," she said as she had trouble with opening the box, "I'll go to the store tomorrow to get those wrap around bandages."

"Oh, thank you Al," said Mike with a smile. Al blushed immensely at that. She finally got the box opened and took out two bandages.

"Do you want a dinosaur bandage or a unicorn bandage?"

Mike blushed. "Unicorn please."

Al giggled a little, "Good choice."

She placed a bunch all over his leg. She couldn't help but laugh because now what was a very red leg was now completely pink with unicorns and rainbows.

"There you go," she said. Mike sat up and gave Al a kid-like smile.

Al really couldn't stop blushing. She was almost as red as the burns on Mike's leg.

Ted, (whom they forgot was there) couldn't take it anymore. "I'm making lunch," he said in an aggravated tone. Both Mike and Al laughed as he left and began to talk as they did when they first met.

They have become fast friends, and to Mike it seemed nothing would jeopardize his friendship with Al…or so he thought…

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What could jepordize such a nice little friendship? I'm sure anyone who has ever begun to grow feelings for a best friend knows the answer.

Thanks for reading!

-Kim