Chapter 9 – Babysitting

Rorscarch – That was an alternate ending to chapter 6 – News, an Omake is an alternate ending.

Dreadwing216 – You are very much welcome, and between you and me, I prefer Ferbetchen to Ferbnessa any day.

Gamelover41592 – Thanks, I'll try to make things better next time.

Nickstar777 – Hope you didn't have for too long.

Tboy628 – Yes, they are I explained this in chapter 1.

AN#1: I'm sorry for the long wait guys, I've been having a really hard time finding inspiration for upcoming chapters so I turned to my sisters(I asked for tips on how to create romance, they thought I was doing it for my girlfriend) for help. I am a hopeless romance writer/author if I have turn to my younger siblings for that kind of information.

Anyway on with the story.

"And remember to put her to sleep by eight," Candace said to Phineas as she put on a coat. "Jeremy and I should be back by nine."

"You can count on me Candace." Phineas, who was holding Candace's 16 month old daughter Amanda in his arms, said with a smile.

Candace leaned in and kissed Amanda on the cheek. "Now you be good little girl for your uncle Phineas, okay sweetie?"

Amanda just smiled toothless grin and giggled.

"Don't worry Candace, she won't be any trouble, I'm sure," Phineas said reassuringly. "Isabella will be here to help me out any way."

"Well," Candace said. "I'll see you later then, and say hi to Isabella for me."

"Will do sis, see ya." Phineas said.

Phineas waved as Candace and Jeremy drove off.

Phineas then closed the door behind him. He looked at Amanda. "Okay, what do you want to do?"

Amanda just pinched Phineas' nose.

"Okay, obviously you can't tell me." Phineas said in a slightly nasal sounding voice.

"Let's just go watch some toons while waiting for Isabella."

Phineas took Amanda to the living room and switched on the TV.

(Line Break Quote: "Dad, you might want to wipe the Queen off your face.")

"Who's a little cutie pie?" Isabella said as she leaned over Amanda who was lying down on the sofa. "You are." Isabella tickled Amanda's sides causing the baby to let out a fit of laughter.

"I thought I was a cutie pie," Phineas said as he walked into the living room with two cups of coffee. "Here's your coffee, sweet and creamy just how you like it."

Isabella reached out and took the cup from Phineas. She took a sip. "Your coffee tastes better every day."

Phineas smiled. "Well, I can't take all the credit; it was Jonathan who taught me how to brew the perfect cup."

Isabella set her cup down on the coffee table by the sofa. "What else has Jon been teaching you?"

"Anything and everything food related." Phineas said, he put his cup down on the coffee table and sat opposite of Isabella.

Phineas leaned over Amanda; he waved his finger over his niece's face. "Remember when we used that time machine and met Amanda as a teenager?"

Isabella smiled at the thought.

"I guess what Amanda said that time I probably gonna come true." Phineas said keeping his head down.

Tears threatened to fall from Isabella's eyes. "You remembered that?"

Phineas looked up and smiled. "Of course, you're not planning on marrying anyone else, are you?"

Isabella smiled and shook her head. "Never."

(Line Break Quote: "Get over here you naughty lagomorph.")

An hour later.

Isabella was trying and failing in putting Amanda to sleep, she tried cradling the baby but it just made things worse. Amanda was crying even louder before.

"Having fun?" Phineas called from behind.

Isabella turned around and Phineas leaning in the doorway of the nursery. "I don't what to do," Isabella said. "Everything I do to make her stop crying only makes thing worse."

Phineas smiled. "Here let me." Phineas said as he took Amanda into his arms.

To Isabella's surprise, and slight annoyance, Amanda stopped crying.

Phineas rested Amanda over his left shoulder, cradling her back with his right hand. Phineas slowly rocked his body sideways.

Amanda yawned and in a few minutes, fell fast asleep. Phineas put Amanda into her crib and put a small blanket over her.

Isabella was still in disbelief at what she saw. "H…How did you do that?"

Phineas shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know Amanda just likes me I guess."

Isabella shook her head as she and Phineas slowly walked out of the nursery.

"Well at least I know you'll be a great father someday." Isabella said.

Phineas smiled. "And I know you'll be an awesome mother as well."

THE TATTOO ARTIST is out, peace...