Desirae: *eating an icecream*

Olivia: Where did you get that?

Desirae: I went to the mall. I also picked up a giant chocolate chip cookie and an inflatable mallet.

Olivia: For me?

Desirae: No! For Kelly.

Olivia: Of course. Anyway, Happy Holidays everyone! I know it's a little late for holiday wishes, but better late than never.

Desirae: Yea okay, get along with the story.

Olivia: Okay, anyway thanks to all those who reviewed: thewolfstar, Kelly of the midnight dawn, NattyMc, veryloyalfan, WordNerb93, Radar 180, DarkHeartInTheSky, When In Doubt Rock It Out, PhineasAndFerbFan114, MuchuFox, John Smith, TheCuriousWriter (:D), DarkChao1663, and Fletcher-inator! I love getting reviews, I always get so excited when I see people review :)

Desirae: Yep, now here is the latest chapter.

When Perry finally got home, he was exhausted and couldn't wait to see his family. Sometimes he wished he wasn't an agent, just so he could spend all day with them like a normal pet. He wouldn't have to feel guilty about sneaking away all the time and keeping secrets, and there wouldn't be the constant threat of being relocated. The one hitch was he loved his job. As dangerous as it could be, and as much as it robbed him of time with the people he loved, he really enjoyed being out in the field.

He assumed pet mode and walked into the living room, where a bored Candace sat watching TV with her feet up on the coffee table. He chattered to let her know he was back. Candace glanced down then her gaze returned back to the screen.

"Oh, there you are Perry," she said dully, "At least you're here. Jeremy had to work and Stacy is hanging out with Jenny at some weird peace protest or whatever. How lame is that? I mean really, what have the whales ever done for me? Or maybe it was the trees? Oh, and on top of that, the boys aren't in the backyard so I can't even bust them! Now, I have nothing better to do than to discuss my boredom with a platypus."

Perry blinked his unfocused eyes slowly and Candace rolled her own, "You probably don't even know what I'm talking about do you? I don't think I'll ever understand why the boys think you're so amazing." Linda walked into the room and shook her head.

"Oh Candace, stop being mean to Perry. You'll hurt his feelings." Candace rolled her eyes.

"Yea, because he's getting pretty emotional right now."

"Just because he doesn't show it, doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings. Anyway, Candace, do you know where the boys are? I tried calling their phones, but they were in their rooms. They're always home for snacks, so I was hoping to see them before I go to pick up your father from Marshtown. You'd think that he would know to leave himself enough money for a bus home, but you know how forgetful he can be." Candace waved her hand.

"Oh, the boys left a note saying they went to go visit one of their friends. They've been gone a couple hours now."

"Oh, okay, at least they left a note. Well, until I get back, you're in charge." Candace perked up.

"Wait, by 'in charge' you mean I'm completely in charge? Like, I can tell the boys to say, I don't know, go to bed and don't do anything for the rest of the day?"

"Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say you should do that, but technically, I guess you could." Candace fist pumped the air while a smile.

"Yes! That means I can relax for the rest of the day. You know, once they get home." Linda rolled her eyes and grabbed her purse before opening the door.

"Okay, Candace, I'm going to head out now. I'll be home in a few hours, but in case I take longer, make sure the boys are home before the streetlights come on. Oh, and no boys over, is that clear? You can invite Stacey, but that's all." Candace nodded enthusiastically. And started pushing her mom out the door.

"No worries Mom! I can have the boys home by then, and I won't have any guys over. Take your time getting back! I'll miss you."

"Okay, bye Can-" Candace closed the door behind her mother and immediately pulled out her phone.

"Oh my gosh! Stacy, I— well put down the sign if it's too heavy to hold with one hand… Well that's what you get for going to a lame protest for whales…. Trees?... Well then, what are you protesting?"

While all this was going on, Perry felt the same feeling of foreboding he had felt earlier. Why was he feeling that here? Did that mean it had nothing to do with Doofenshmirtz? No, he decided. This definitely has something to do with Doofenshmirtz. Perry could feel it.

He leapt up onto the couch, dropping his pet façade, and opened the passageway into his lair. He slipped through the passageway just before Candace came back into the room on her phone.

Perry fell into his chair and put on his hat, then pressed a button to connect him to the agency. Major Monogram and Carl appeared on the screen, Carl in his Dr. Coconut get-up, and Monogram in his Hawaiian shirt and a grass skirt. As soon as Monogram saw Perry, he motioned Carl to operate the camera and the screen then held a close up of Monogram's face.

"Oh, uh, sorry there, Agent P, Carl was just uh, just teaching me this dance he does. Ahem, anyway, what seems to be the problem?" Perry pointed to a phone on the wall and Monogram burrowed his brow in confusion.

"You want me to call you?" Perry shook his head and pressed a button on his watch. A hologram of Doofenshmirtz carrying a bag of groceries appeared and quoted what he had said earlier about calling. Monogram nodded in understanding.

"Oh I get it, you want to know if he's up to anything. Sorry, Agent P, he hasn't called yet. We'll let you know the minute he does. Okay?" Perry saluted and was about to get up, when a phone could be heard ringing. Monogram picked it up and put it to his ear.

"Hello?" A few second after he covered the mouthpiece to speak to Perry, "It's Doofenshmirtz. The minute is 5:01." He uncovered the mouthpiece and pressed a button on the phone, "Okay Dr. Doofenshmirtz, you're on speaker with me and Agent P."

"Oh, Perry the Platypus is there? Well, that's fantastic! Okay, that saves me a lot of time. Ahem, Perry the Platypus, I'm almost done with my diabolical plan, so I figured I'd call to tell you to come over. I'm even giving you a head start. Why would I do such a thing? I'll tell ya. It's to make it more humiliating when I finally defeat you, thereby, ruling over the entire Tri-State Area! Just try and stop me now!" There were a few seconds of silence before he spoke up again.

"Oh, and um, on your way over, could you pick up some milk? I forgot it when I went to the store, and I really don't want to have to go back because the lady at the checkout will recognize me and think 'wow, that guy was here earlier, why didn't he get the milk then?' and you know I really don't want to have to deal with the embarrassment." Monogram and Perry exchanged a glance before Monogram spoke.

"Well, you heard him, Agent P. Get to it." Perry saluted and took his hover jet out of his lair, leaving Monogram on the phone with Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

"Wait, is Perry the Platypus going to get me the milk or not, because I—" Major Monogram hung up the phone and turned off screen to face his unpaid intern.

"Okay, Carl, teach me that dance one more time. I think I've almost got it."

Desirae: Carl teaching Monogram how to do the Dr. Coconut dance. I heard pigs could fly but now I've seen everything!

Olivia: What? But how does that even make sense?

Desirae: It doesn't have to, I got a monster truck!

Olivia: Huh? Wha- Des, give my cousin his truck back. You're too old to play with that stuff.

Desirae: Says the pot to the kettle. Fine! Which one is he again?

Olivia: The one who's holding his hands out for the remote.

Desirae: Oh, okay. Here kid. *gives truck remote back*

Cousin: Vrrrrrrr, vrrrrrr, errrrr, BOOM! *crashes car into my cat (MREOW! HIISSSS!)*

Olivia: O_O

Desirae: Still think I'm too old to play with that stuff?

Olivia: Take that truck off him. Now.

Cousin: Here kitty, kitty, kitty! Vrrrrrrrrr, vrrrrrrrrr, vrrrrrrr...