Second to the last chapter before Part 3 ends. Also, I did an outline for the story and found out that this story is going to be 30 chapters long, along with extra deleted stuff that i didn't use. If you guys want, I'll post some designs of my characters on my art website if you're interested.Okay..super short chapter, but it's REALLY needed so that when Doris appear, it all makes sense. Also, we'll see if Mike really does like Al...oohhhh...suspense...

Anyways, on to the reviews!

doddlegirl: Okay...I purposly didn't descirbe Mike because I thought readers would like to imagine him in their own way. In my mind, he still looks kind of creepy, it's just that he dresses like a normal person now. You can imagine him anyway you want though. Enjoy!

AJF: I forgot to answer your question about the amss-production of Mike's invetons. In a comic I read in a Disney Magazine, it showed that Cornelius has a duplicator (which Carl used to make copies of himself. It's kinda funny). When we get to the part with the Robisnons, Cornelius will explain about the duplicator and how every company has one. That's why mass production went so fast. I don't know how much mike made, but we'll say it was enough for what he needs right now, jst not as much as the Robinsons. Enjoy the story!

On with the chapter!

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Chapter 17

"It's More Than That"

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Once the sun finally went down, both Al and Mike left the park, still holding each other's hand as they went up in a transportation bubble. They finally arrived home, and entered inside with caution. Mike led Al up the stairs until they reached the darkroom that he made for her.

"I had a great time Mike," said Al with a shy smile. "I took so many pictures! I'm going to have to develop them tonight."

"I'm glad you had fun," Mike responded with a grin.

The two did not notice Ted watching them anxiously from his room with his fingers crossed.

"C'mon Mike…"he whispered to himself.

"Well," Al said giving Mike a hug, "Good-night."

"Good-night Al," responded Mike.

He bent down a little bit and gave Al a small little kiss on the cheek. She blushed immensely and could not look him in the eye without getting all giggly tongue-tied. Ted whispered 'yes!' to himself, proud of Mike's accomplishment.

"I…uh…you know…photos," said Al in a nervous tone. She went inside the darkroom and closed the door behind her. With that, Ted came rushing out of his room to meet with Mike and he dragged him into his room.

"Way to man! She likes you!" said Ted in a funny voice. "High-five!"

The two boys slapped each other's hands.

"So, you really like her don't you?"

Mike smiled. "I think it's more than that…I think I love her. I really think I do!"

Ted gasped. "Oh my goodness! Do you know what this means?!"

"Uh…"

Ted began to march in circles around Mike, humming the "Wedding March". Mike couldn't help but laugh.

"You might be right," said Mike was he sat in Ted's bed.

"And I'm happy for you," said Ted as he stopped marching. "Just promise that I won't be in charge of changing kids diapers…"

As they both laughed, they heard a crash. Both of them froze.

"What was that?" asked Carl.

"I don't know…" began Mike, "but it sounded like it came from my room…"

Both Mike and Ted went up to Mike's room ever so cautiously. Both of them stood at either side of the closed door. Ted motioned Mike to open it and he nodded. Slowly, Mike turned the knob and pulled the door slowly…

"AHHH!!" they shouted as they entered the room, but no one was there. There was a broken window, but that was all. Both of them looked at each other confused.

'That's weird," thought Mike out loud as he scratched his head.

"Probably just some stupid kids," said Ted as he examined the broken window. He picked up the broken shards of glass, "You should go to bed…rest easy…you had a big night tonight and now you deserve a little "you time"."

Ted picked up the last shards of glass and with a wave, closed the door to Mike's room. As he went to the kitchen to dispose of the shards, he couldn't help but wonder who it was that broke the window. And with what? There was nothing but shards where the window was. Ted sighed and hoped that whoever it was that broke the window, it wasn't someone bent on destroying Mike's reputation.

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Ooh...what could ahve broke the window and for what? It's all coming togetehr...oohhh...don't worry, it'll be explained when Mike finally meets up with Doris.

Thanks for reading!

-Kim