As soon as the white limo pulled up to the school, the back door popped open and out jumped Timmy Turner. He then started to make a B-line for the building.
"Timmy? Where are you going so fast?" asked Trixie as she stepped out. Timmy immediately skid to a stop and tried to think.
"I…aaaaaa got to go the bathroom…really bad!" said Timmy as he looked back for a split second before darting off.
"Well, Ok. I'll see you inside…I guess…" said Trixie, slightly confused herself.
Timmy Turner ran into the nearest bathroom. He quickly pushed open all the stalls to see if they were occupied. When he was certain no one was around he went into the last stall and shut the door.
"Ok Guys. Team huddle!" said Timmy out loud. Just then the family of fairies poofed onto the bathroom wall as crude drawing, blending in with the graffiti that peppered the facility.
"Did you hear what Trixie said? She made it sound like we've been hanging out our entire lives. What gives?" distressed Timmy.
"Well, all I know is that I had nothing to do with it this time…Feels nice!" said Cosmo.
"Ok…we just need to try and think back. Did any of us do or say anything lately that could have caused this?" asked Wanda looking from face to face. Everyone place a finger on their lip in contemplation.
"What a minute!", said Timmy. "I said something last night. Something about Trixie and…popular."
"Yeah we heard you. But were though it was the concussions and maulings talking." said Cosmo.
"So if we didn't grant the wish…then…" started Wanda, but then her eyes shot open . She peered at Cosmo and Timmy and could tell from the look on their faces that they just had the same epiphany.
"Poof!" they all said in unison. Poof merely giggled and shook his rattle.
"No, no! Bad Baby Poof! No altering the fabric of reality." said Cosmo as he picked up the baby. Poof just continued to giggle. Then he suddenly stopped as an rumbling rose up from his stomach. As a pungent odor waffled to everyone's nostrils, it was apparent what had just happened .
"Great…not only did he fudge up the universe. But…" started Cosmo, but he was quickly interrupted by Wanda.
"Just go home and change Poof while we sort this out!" said Wanda abruptly. With that both Cosmo and Poof were gone.
"I still don't understand. How come I don't know about anything that happened. I still made the wish, right?" said Timmy.
"Well, Sport, it's a built in precaution in every wish." said Wanda. "Whenever a child makes a wish that alters the timeline, only the child and the godparents remember how things were before the wish. It gives the child a chance to wish it all back to normal. Other than that everyone lives their lives as if everything was normal, including the child up to that point. Usually it works in your benefit. Like the time you wished there was no technology. Remember. You knew about everything that people had seemingly spent there whole lives without."
"But this time, I can't remember anything about me and Trixie because I still remember what things were like before. Even though were apparently friends." said Timmy.
"Best friends apparently." said Cosmo as he poofed back with his son. "Look what I found while I was changing Poof." Cosmo raised his wand a scrap book immediately fell it his hands. Timmy read the words 'Best Friends' cover.
"Oh my gosh!" he said Timmy as he opened to the first page of the book . "Look at this." He turned around so that the fairy drawings could look over his shoulder. They looked where Timmy was pointing and saw a picture of very young Timmy and Trixie playing in a sand box. Both were smiling and waving at the camera.
"We must have been in Kindergarten when this was taken." said Timmy. He scanned the pages, seeing Trixie and himself grow up before his eyes. Holidays. Birthdays. Family Barbeques. There were even group photos of Trixie with all of Timmy's other friends. And Surprisingly, at one time she was just as short as all the boys.
One picture was simply labeled 'Batting Practice'. It showed Chester up at bat and, even with all the padding and a catcher mask, it was clear that it was Trixie crouching down behind him.
The picture next to it showed Trixie sitting in a hospital bed, still in her baseball uniform, bandages wrapped a round her head and pressing an ice pack against the back of it. But despite that she had a sweet, understanding smile as looked at the boy at her bedside. It was Chester, with a sheepish grin on his face and a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
Another photo showed Trixie and AJ on each side of a huge science fair trophy and in front of them a display of what appeared to be several dead frogs. "Gross!" thought Timmy.
One picture showed Timmy and Trixie standing side by side. But it was apparently just after she had gone through a growth spurt because she was now at least double his height. Timmy appeared disgruntled as Trixie held a hand representing his height and how it fell somewhere at her middle. A fact which obviously delight her from the wide grin she gave the camera.
The next photo appeared to be taken shortly after that one, only this time with Trixie sporting a new pair of glasses. Now it was Trixie in a huff, scowling with her arms crossed as Timmy held his hands up to his face, making mock glasses with his fingers, his mouth open in a frozen laugh.
The last entry was a strip of pictures taken in a photo booth. Each image showing Trixie and Timmy making silly faces at the camera. All except the last one. Both Trixie and Timmy just had an arms slung around the other and smiled at the camera.
"I can't believe it! We really are best friends!" said Timmy elated.
"Well, it shouldn't surprise you. You both do like a lot of the same things. I guess without all the pressures of popularity, she was just able to be herself." said Wanda.
"Yeah…" said Timmy softly.
"So…what do we do now?" asked Cosmo. Timmy acted as if he didn't hear the question, But really it was as if Cosmo had read his mind. He just look at that last picture of the two of them.
"Well…" he finally spoke up. "…What's the big rush…I mean… Trixie is actually talking to me. And besides I usually ride out my wishes until they get the point of life-treating. I don't see why this wish should be any different."
"Ok then." said Wanda. "But do you think you can adjust to this?"
"Are you kidding?" said Timmy in a cocky voice. "I've been thinking quick and living on my toes since I met you guys. If there's anything I can do…It's faking normal." and with that Timmy walked out the the stall and out of the bathroom. He looked around for a moment to take inventory. Same looking school. Same looking kids. "This is going to be a synch." thought Timmy as he started to walk down the hall. But he stopped in his tracks as soon as he heard a voice behind him.
"Timmy!" said Trixie as she caught up to him, carrying a back pack over each shoulder. "You left this behind." She slung the pack off and held it out.
"Oh, Thanks Trixie." said Timmy sheepishly as he took it.
"Are you sure your not sick or something. You seem a bit…off." observed Trixie.
"Oh yeah! I'm fine…never felt better, 'Old Buddy, Old Pal O'mine'. " said Timmy with a toothy smile. He realized he may have over done it when Trixie covered her mouth and giggled.
"Where did that come from?" chucked Trixie.
"A…no where…I was…just…you know…" muttered Timmy, starting to blush a little form embarrassment.
"Well…come on…Old Buddy!" Trixie teased as she motioned Timmy to walk with her.
Timmy just smiled as the to walked down the hallway side by side. He still hardly believe this was happening. They turned the corner and saw Chester , A.J. and Sanjay all standing by there lockers. Timmy walked up to his locker. Then he realized that Trixie had followed him ever step, and was now entering a combination on the locker right next to his. It was a minor detail but Timmy was ecstatic none the less.
"Hey Guys." said Trixie in a cheerful tone as she swung he locker open.
"Hey, Trixie." replied the boys.
"Oh Chester…" said Trixe as she reached it her back pack. " My parents went shopping at that new Gourmet Grocery store and I saved all the paper bags." Trixie sang-spoke the last few words.
"Oh Boy!" said Chester as he took the bags. "Dad is going to be the talk of the trailer park! Thanks, Trixie! You're the best!"
"No prob. Oh, and AJ… I pulled a few strings and found some of that new experimental unstable isotope you were talking about the other day. It should be delivered to your house by the end of the day." giggled Trixie .
"Ah Trixie, you didn't have to do that!" said AJ.
"Well, I was going to wait till your birthday. But then I found out it's only got a got a 12 day shelf life." replied Trixie.
"Well, I know what I'm doing this weekend. What do you guys have planned?" Timmy noticed that the question seemed to be directed right at Trixie and himself.
"What else? Where going to the early Premiere of 'Crimson Chin 2'." said Trixie as she pumped her fists in the air. "I'm still ticked they didn't pick 'The Iron Lung' to be the new villain but it should still be good."
"That's right." Timmy thought to himself. "I must still have those tickets and best of all, she's actually exited to go." But before Timmy could finish that thought suddenly noticed the lights in the hallway dim.
"Oh great! There goes my buzz." Timmy heard Trixie mutter through her teeth.
"Ladies and Gentleman…" said a charismatic voice over the intercom. The lovely and popular…Veronica!" At that moment the double doors at the end of the hall opened and after gust of fog in walked Veronica. At that point everyone in the hall, including the teachers stopped and clapped as the lights went back up.
"Veronica is the most popular girl in School now?" said Timmy under he's breath. " Well without Trixie, I guess that makes sense."
"Hey Veronica!" said Tad and Chad as Veronica walked by.
"Like, Hello, 'Popular Boys' Tad and Chad." said Veronica in a sweet voice as she walked by. Both boys seems to melt to the ground. Veronica waved to other kids as she made here way down the hall. But she stopped as soon as she saw Trixie and smirked a little.
"Oh, why Hello 'Girl Who's Richer Than Me, But Nowhere Near as Popular as Me Because Sha's Such a Giant Dork' Trixie." said Veronica smugly. "Like, I almost didn't see you there without your…SPLIT ENDS!" With that she knocked the brim of Trixie's cap with the back of her hand.
"Hey!" yelled Trixe as the cap fell to the ground and her long hair escaped from it's hiding spot.
"HEY!" Timmy spoke up as he quickly grabbed Trixie's hat and handed to her, all the while glaring at Veronica. "What's your problem!"
"Oh, Hiiiiiiiii Timmyyyyyyy…" said Veronica in a dreamy voice. " Don't know how I missed you either. Like, You should totally join me and the other popular kids for lunch. You can't sit at the actual table of course…but I can feed you bits of lobster under the table. How does that sound. And maybe after a grooming and shots…"
"He's not a pet, Veron-ICK-a!" said Trixie moving between her and Timmy. "So just back off."
"That's right, Trixie." said Veronica as she started staring daggers. "Hold on to your 'Man' as long as you can, huh! What's it been? About a year since you've actual been boyfriend/girlfriend ."
"Boyfriend?" said Timmy gasped Timmy. Lucky quite enough that no one seemed to notice.
"Well, now that we mentio-LOOK OUT!" yelled Trixie. Then she smiled as she saw Veronica sheik and duck to the ground in her usual manner. "Ha! I may be a giant dork. But at least on not a huge SPAZZ!" Trixie cackled.
"Laugh now. But you'll be sorry someday. AND SOON TOO!" yelled Veronica as she dusted herself off and stomped away. "I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. There's no reason for me to be! I'm not jealous." repeated Veronica over and over under breath with the crazy glazed over look that Timmy often saw on her. .
"Wow…that was weird!" said Timmy.
"I know she falls for that every time!" said Trixe as she moved back to her locker. At first she started to swap books from her locker and back pack. But then she caught a glimpse of her self in the mirror with out her cap and frowned a bit as she ran her had through her hair. Then after another few seconds she spoke up.
"Timmy…if you…wanted lobster for lunch… or anything else…you'd tell me right?" asked Trixie.
"Well actually that sounds…wait a minute!" said Timmy as he shook the idea out of his head. "Don't Veronica get to you. I like things just the way you are. I mean…as long as you like things the way they are too?" Trixie smiled warmly and bent down to give Timmy a peck on the cheek.
"Gaaaaaah…" spouted Timmy as his body went limp.
"Woo-hoo." said Chester jokingly.
"Hubba-hubba." AJ joined in.
"Get you some Strange!" shrieked Sanjay. The two other boys just glanced over at him with wide eyed expression. "What?"
"Hey Guys! What did I miss?" said a nasally voice coming from behind Timmy. He glance over his shoulder to see that it was Elmer. Except that he was missing his signature boil.
"Whoa Elmer, your boil…" started Timmy.
"WHAT? WHERE? AHHHHHHHHHH!" screamed Elmer as his eyes darted around the room. Then in a panic, ran passed the gang and down the halls screaming.
"Uh-oh. Better catch up to him. Who's got one of his emergency sana-gives?" said Chester.
"For the last time it's sanative!" said AJ as he reached into that locker and pulled out a syringe.
"I never saw the end of that movie. So sue me." said Chester the three boys left Trixie and Timmy standing there. Trixie shoved Timmy away a little and glared at him.
"Why'd you do that to Elmer!", said Trixie harshly. "You know he gets spooked when people talk about his old boil."
"What?' asked a very confused Timmy. " All I was going to ask him was when did he get rid of his boil."
Trixie just starred at him hard with a look of shock and confusion. Finally she grabbed him by the arm and quickly dragged him down the hallways.
"Ahh! Where are we going?" asked Timmy as he was being dragged across the floor.
"Quiet!" snapped Trixie in a whisper. "…'You-Know-Who' could be watching." Timmy had no idea who she was talking about but he didn't get the chance to ask. Trixie stopped in from of a Janitor's closet, looked around to see if any one was watching. When she was satisfied, she open the door and lifted Timmy up by his limb.
"Wow your really stro-AHHH!" said Timmy as he was quickly tossed inside. Trixie took an glance around as she went inside and closed the door.
"Ok! You are really starting to freak me out!" said Trixie firmly as she turned on the light to the cramped closet. "You did something again and I want to know what!"
"I'm sorry…I…I…" babbled Timmy trying to think of anything to say. Trixie just looked at him for a moment. Then she sighed little.
"Fine. If I can't get any answers from you…can I at least talk to Cosmo and Wanda."
