A/N: Hi all! Hope you guys are enjoying this so far! Here's chapter 3! Let me know what ya'll think! Or if tissues were needed...
Needless to say, things were awkward after that passionate encounter and as an entire week passed, neither Timmy nor Tootie brought it up; no matter how much Timmy wanted to. But in the end, he figured it would be for the best; and so things went back to their normal schedule.
Or so he thought.
"Sport! Oh Sport? Anybody in there?" Wanda tried waving her hand in front of her former godson's face, but to no avail, Timmy remained in a daze with a wistful frown on his face.
"Hmm…Cosmo? I can't get Timmy to snap out of it!" Wanda said with concern.
"No worries Lamb chop! Poof and I are on it!" Cosmo replied cheerfully. Poof giggled and then changed into a purple megaphone.
"TIMMY! SNAP OUT OF IT ALREADY!" He shouted, making Timmy yelp and fall over. Unfortunately, Cosmo didn't stop there as he got near Timmy's ear again.
"UNLESS YOU'RE DEAD?! CAUSE IF YOU ARE, DOES THAT MEAN YOU'LL TURN INTO A ZOMBIE?!"
"COSMO! POOF! CUT IT OUT BEFORE HE GOES DEAF!" Wanda shouted.
"Too late…" Timmy chuckled humorlessly.
"Timmy you've been lost in a daze since you got here in Fairy world. Is everything alright sweetie?" Wanda asked with motherly concern.
"Huh? Oh yeah! Of course! There's nothing wrong! Why would there be anything wrong? Everything's just peachy! Peachy keen, fresh as a daisy, absolutely…erm…" Timmy stopped his rambling once he noticed Wanda's raised eyebrow, folded arms, and foot tapping as she floated in front of him.
"Umm…I guess you want the truth don't you?"
"It would be nice." Wanda replied shortly.
Timmy sighed and floated over to the sofa where Wanda followed.
"I guess it all started after I got home from Jorgen's stupid deadly training session…Tootie seemed bothered about something. She said it was just burnout from her job, but I still think it's something more than that…Anyways, I suggested that she should stop wasting time and do something she'd really like. That's when that whole incident with Sparky happened, and she was just…just…"
Timmy started to smile.
"Just what Timmy?" Wanda smiled knowingly.
"Amazing…Incredible…The most…wonderful woman I've ever had the pleasure to lo-I MEAN! I-I mean…You know, she did a good thing saving Sparky and all, and she was r-really smart so you know I just thought it was pretty cool…You know for a girl I guess…" Timmy recovered blushing brightly.
"But didn't you just call her the most wonderful, amazing, and incredible woman you-"She grinned slyly.
"Can I get back to what I was saying or what?" Timmy asked with irritation, the blush still fresh on his face.
Wanda giggled, but nodded her head for him to continue. Timmy sighed.
"Anyways, she told me about why she moved when we were younger…her parents sent her away to some other relatives and after life happened and she grew up she just…I don't know changed from the most creepiest pest I've ever known to…the most caring selfless and cool person I've ever known…and I couldn't help but-I mean we-well…" He sighed once more, looking down. "We kissed."
Wanda wanted to smile, but noticed how distressed he looked. "And what happened afterwards?"
"I don't know she just…started apologizing and ran off…crying…I don't understand…I mean…"
Wanda then frowned. "Oh no"
"I don't kiss badly do I?"
"He can't be that clueless and dumb, can he?" Wanda looked at him exasperated.
"Timmy…You really don't see what's wrong here?" She asked.
"Not really, I chewed some minty gum before I even got back to her house." He shrugged.
"Apparently he can be that clueless and dumb." She face palmed. "Timmy. I think if you really thought about it, you'd know what's wrong. In fact, I can tell that you're trying to cover up because you know exactly what the issue is."
"I don't know what you're talking about." He looked away.
"Did you really think I haven't been noticing your longing gazes when you talk about her, or how you space out when we reminisce on the times we all spent together? Or how you mumble under your breath how much you miss or want to kiss her, but you know you ca-"
"ALRIGHT I GET IT!" Timmy snapped bitterly. Wanda's eyes widened.
"I-I'm sorry…You caught me okay? It's just, you have no idea how torturous it is Wanda…To see her wake up every morning, and watch over her at night; to learn and know almost everything about her and leave you wanting more, and to-to want to touch her so badly but…being like this…Ever since I've changed, I don't even know what we are anymore…It's like I'm with her, but I'm not with her at the same time. It's crazy!"
"I'm sure she feels the same way." She replied.
"Does she?" He asked with bitterness. "Kind of hard to tell with her prince charming coworker getting all comfy and cozy with her now these days!"
"And you think it was easy for her back in the days when your love for Trixie Tang quote, end quote, 'burned with the intensity of a thousand suns?' hmm?" She shot back.
"I was ten Wanda. Come on."
"And does she even know about Missy?" Wanda countered once more.
"Of course not! I was eleven and it didn't last! What do you want from me?" Timmy glared.
"To come to the realization that you're not the only one suffering here! Tootie probably feels the same way that you do and you both need to talk about your feelings and clear the air!"
"And then what Wanda?! Huh? Then what would happen? What would it change? You and I both know that it won't be able to work? I'm a freaking fairy now! And she-"
"-Loves you Timmy! Just like she always has!" Wanda finished. "And nothing is going to change that…you should let her know that you feel the same…"
"No…you know what I should do? I should just forget about it. This whole thing is silly! I-I'm probably reading into it too much. I like things the way they are now. I'm able to be with you guys whenever I want, I can almost do pretty much whatever I want, I don't have to face the stupid adult world like everyone else, and…technically, I still get to be with her…even if it's not in the way I would really like, it's better than nothing. I should be grateful and just focus on that." He shrugged with a smile, as if trying to convince himself.
Wanda wanted to smile so badly. She knew her godchild made some pretty good points and that in a way he was right. With him as a fairy, the possibilities were unlimited and he basically had the best of both worlds and could be with them as much as he'd like. Seeing as she looked at him as her own son, she couldn't deny that she was more than content with the life they now shared. But deep in her heart, she knew that her little Timmy was, in reality, still a grown man; a grown man very much in love at that. And she knew that magic or not, nature was taking its course and that painful longing in his and Tootie's hearts would only grow more and more until eventually someone did something to either heed its call, or end it altogether.
Nonetheless, she smiled in spite of her uncertainty and hugged him. "Well, I'm sure it will all work out in the end Sport. "
"I think so too! I mean it's not like anything could go wrong. Life is just perfect the way it is. But hey, thanks for listening Wanda." He hugged back.
"So, what do you want to do now Timmy?" Wanda asked cheerfully.
"Well since Jorgen's training session got canceled today due to multiple fairies being injured and lawsuits pending, we've got the whole day to ourselves! It's hard to pick what to do first!" He replied with excitement.
Cosmo flew in, joining in the excitement. "I'll say Timmy! We could do all sorts of things! We could make our own extreme course with mutant apes and ninjas, or prank Wanda and post it on Wand-tube, or ooh! Ooh! I know! Let's binge watch a whole marathon of the 'Walking-"
Wanda slapped her hand on his mouth in that moment, only to wave her wand to zip his mouth closed and add a heavy duty lock on it.
"Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof!" Poof cried happily.
"Yeah! That's a great idea Poof! We can do-"Timmy started, but was interrupted by his wand ringing.
"Hold that thought guys." He went to answer it, only to see Jorgen's rough exterior that reflected in the wand.
"Jorgen?! What the heck do you-"
"TIMMY TURNER! REPORT TO THE HEDQUARTERS IMMEDIATELY!" Jorgen demanded in his accent.
"What for?! You said that sessions would be canceled today!" he whined.
"IT IS AN URGENT MATER THAT WE MUST DISCUSS! DO IT NOW, OR FACE MY WRATH!" He threatened and then hung up.
"Ugh! That Jar headed son of a-"Timmy grumbled, only to hear Wanda clear her throat. He sighed. "Guys, I have to go see what this bone head wants. I won't be long, promise! So keep that idea okay Poof?"
"Poof! Poof!" poof nodded with a smile.
Once Timmy made it to his destination, he glared at the huge fairy as he floated in front of him.
"What do you want now Jorgen? And can we make this quick? I got places to be." He demanded impatiently.
"YOU WILL NOT TAKE THAT TONE WITH ME PUNY TURNER! Now listen carefully, OR FACE MY CONSEQUENCES!" He roared as he pointed his gigantic wand at Timmy's neck.
"Okay! Okay! Calm down!" Timmy replied quickly, but mumbled under his breath. "Jarhead…"
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" He thundered once more.
"I-I said your head! Your head looks umm much bigger and stronger than usual! Kind of a rustic look going on with the stubble and what not heh heh." He recovered.
"Oh! You really think so? Cause I was trying to convince my wife to let me keep the manly beard I was growing out, but she refused to kiss me unless I shaved! Something about the prickly feel leaving her with invisible cuts on her chin…" Jorgen mused out loud.
"Yeah. Fascinating. Can we get on with what you wanted to tell me already?" Timmy deadpanned.
"Oh! Right! Timmy Turner, it would seem as though you have excelled in your skills as a fairy and are now being assigned to your very own godchild! He just came straight from Juvie, but don't worry, all of my training will prove useful for you and-"
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Back up! What is this nonsense you're talking about? Did you just say I'm being assigned to a godchild?" Timmy interrupted in disbelief.
"I did not stutter Turner." He replied in a stern manner. "You are to be assigned to a child who just got-"
"I can't be assigned to a child, I'm Tootie's fairy!" He protested.
"Correction. You were Tootie's fairy. Now you are being reassigned. No further discussions!" Jorgen replied menacingly.
"The he** I am! You were there with the Fairy Council when they all agreed that I could stay with Tootie and be her own personal fairy, as long as the wishes continue to benefit others and are for the greater good! They even signed it into Fairy Law in the Timmy Turner clause!" Timmy angrily explained.
"Yes. I was. And it was also stated that the terms would become null and void if one of you decides to end the arrangement. Be it by your declaration…or her wish." He shot back defiantly, but softened on the last part of his sentence.
"Which has nothing to do with anything because obviously, I still want to be with her! And she feels the same! So you can't do sh-"Timmy started to retort with venom until he noticed Jorgen's sorrowful expression for a split second.
"Wait…What are you saying?"
Jorgen remained quiet.
"Jorgen! Are you deaf?! I asked you, what. Are. You. Trying. To. Say?!" Timmy asked again through clenched teeth.
"I don't need to explain myself to you puny Turner! Now you will do what I say or-"Jorgen glared.
"CUT THE BULL JORGEN! WHAT ARE YOU HIDING FROM ME?!" Timmy roared.
Jorgen uncomfortably looked away.
"ANSWER ME! DA**IT!" Timmy demanded, flying in front of his face, and grabbing his shirt, not caring if he could get pounded or murdered by the muscle bound fairy at any moment.
"The exception clause in your arrangement…has gone into effect via request. Therefore, you are to be reassigned to a new godchild effective immediately." He replied in a monotone voice.
"But…That can't be. I-I didn't request anything!" Timmy protested.
"I know." Jorgen looked him in the eye.
"But then how?! I don't understand-"
"You were not the one that made the request." Jorgen replied.
A brief silence took place that seemed to last forever until Timmy broke it, while shaking his head.
"...But…T-that's impossible…" He whispered. "No! There must be some mistake!" He raised his voice.
"There is no mistake."
"B-but she couldn't have…S-she didn't! SHE DIDN'T!" Timmy rambled as he paced back and forth. "…Did she?" He asked finally in a soft voice.
Jorgen was silent once more.
"Jorgen. Did Tootie make the wish…to end the agreement?" Timmy tried to ask in a calm manner, but secretly panicked with disbelief.
"I am not at liberty to discuss that…" Jorgen replied shortly.
"ANSWER ME JARHEAD! DID SHE?!" Timmy roared as he grabbed his shirt once more, only to receive no reply.
"No…NO! SHE DIDN'T! SHE WOULDN'T DO THIS TO ME! TO US! TELL ME THIS IS A MISTAKE! TELL ME THIS IS SOME KIND OF SICK JOKE! PLEASE!" Timmy shouted in desperation as his eyes burned with oncoming tears.
"…I'm sorry. But it is done." Jorgen finally replied in a stern yet somber tone.
Timmy backed away slowly, shaking his head desperately in disbelief at what was happening.
"No…This-This can't be happening…THIS CAN'T!"
"Turner…"
"NO!" He shouted, then flew away heading straight to earth.
A distraught Tootie put her hairbrush down before checking her appearance in the mirror. Although her light and bouncy curls stayed in place and flowed down her shoulders, she detested the way her face looked as she observed her blood shot eyes, sore from crying. She straightened her glasses, grabbed her purse, and was about to head out the door for a walk to clear her mind, until suddenly, the door she was about to exit out of, opened and slammed closed before her. She was met with two frantic cerulean orbs.
"Tell me it's not true." Timmy pleaded.
Tootie looked shocked and just blinked. "Oh no…He couldn't have found out…"
"Tell me it's not true!" Timmy pleaded once more with urgency.
"I-I don't know what you-"Tootie started.
"Cut the crap Tootie! Did you or did you not…make the wish to end the arrangement of me being your fairy?!" He shouted.
She looked down in shame, knowing that she was caught. Timmy's eyes only widened as his worst fears were confirmed by her reaction.
"…Why?" He finally uttered, a look of betrayal clear on his face.
"Timmy I-"
"WHY WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING SO STUPID?!" He shouted.
"You weren't supposed to know…" She whispered.
"WHAT, YOU THOUGHT YOU COULD KEEP SOMETHING LIKE THIS FORM ME?!" he shot venomously. "WHAT THE FU** WERE YOU THINKING?! WAS I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?! DID I NOT GRANT ENOUGH WISHES?! IS THAT IT?! I DIDN'T MAKE YOU HAPPY ENOUGH?!"
"No! That's not it at all!" She cried.
"THEN WHAT TOOTIE?! WHAT IS IT?! WHY DO YOU WANT TO GET RID OF ME?!" He shook her angrily, yet desperately.
"BECAUSE IT'S NOT ENOUGH!" She shouted, breaking free form his grasp, as tears poured down her cheeks.
"It was never enough! I-I appreciated everything you did for me, and everything you did for others. I was proud at what you became and how we were so happy…But it's not enough for us Timmy! Deep in your heart you know it's true! I'm flesh and blood and you? You're not anymore, and you know as well as I do that we can't be together! I was content in having you with me! I was! That's all I cared about! That's all I ever wanted! But-But as happy as I was, it still hurt so badly! I-I can't pretend anymore! After that kiss, I knew that we couldn't go on hurting like this! Having this longing in our hearts, but having no way to fulfill it for each other! I can't go on pretending like everything's okay and I'm satisfied as having you as my godparent! It hurts so badly because I-I want so much more..." She cried then looked him in the eyes.
"And I know you do too…"
He remained silent, but refused to look away from her tearful gaze.
"Don't you get it? I love you Timothy Tiberius Turner…I always have. I never stopped." She smiled softly despite the tears.
"Tootie…"
"That's why…That's why I had to do something. Don't you see? It's hurting both of us. We're not kids anymore Timmy. As much as I know you still fight it sometimes, the fact is that we-we're both adults with hopes, dreams, needs, and desires…especially for each other. And the fact that it can never be only hurts us more and more. Something has to give…" She looked down.
"…Why this? Why me?! WHY US TOOTIE?!" He cried, his eyes now filling with tears.
"Because…you deserve to be happy. I've never seen you as happy as you are now and that's because you get to be with Wanda, Cosmo, and Poof. They're your family Timmy. They were destined for you as much as you were for them. They've been with you since the very beginning. You all share an unbreakable bond that can't and shouldn't be tampered with. You have everything you could ever want now. That's more than I could ever ask for. That's all I've ever wanted Timmy when it came down to it. I know I used to stalk you and was crazy with obsession, but it was only because I loved you so much! I only wanted to see you happy with me…And we were. It was truly magical. More than I could ever wish for. But if I had to wish for anything, it would be for you to be happy with no regrets, and nothing holding you back. If that means that I have to be taken out of the picture…then so be it…"
"What are you talking about?" He whispered, fearful of her answer.
"The wish I made to end the arrangement…I called Jorgen secretly, and requested that once the agreement was broken, and you would no longer be assigned to me, that all memories of me would be erased as well by the stroke of midnight…" She explained with sorrow.
"YOU WHAT?!" Timmy shouted. "NO! TOOTIE WHY?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!
"IT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN BE FREE AND HAPPY AND NOT BE HELD BACK!" She shouted in tears. "IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE CAN MOVE ON AND YOU CAN HAVE A BRIGHTER FUTURE! COME ON! I-I'M SURE THERE WILL BE OTHER FAIRY GIRLS THAT ARE EVEN BETTER THAN ME! THERE'S PROBABLY SOME THAT COULD GIVE TRIXIE TANG AND MISSY A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY!" She cried.
"H-how did you know about-"Timmy started.
"She came by. She wanted to see you by the way." She replied bitterly and gave him the card Missy left her.
"My point is that…I want you to be happy Timmy Turner. I know you're the happiest with your fairies and the life you have now and I'm not going to be selfish and have you give everything up! I won't do that! I refuse! You all have a history and-and are family! I won't be the one to come between that! I won't be the one to be the snare in your life…Not again." She chuckled humorlessly, remembering how she pestered him when they were younger.
"What about me? WHAT ABOUT HOW I FEEL?! ARE YOU SO STUPID AS TO NOT CONSIDER MY FEELINGS?! HUH?! ARE YOU THAT SELFISH?!" He cried. He didn't mean to be so harsh, but he was blinded by betrayal, panic, and anger at what was going to happen, to care at this point.
Before Tootie could burst into sobs once more, she quickly placed her lips to his in a deep, meaningful, yet sorrowful kiss. The power of the kiss left Timmy breathless, yet in complete despair as he realized the finality of the situation: as if she was kissing him for the very last time. Once she ran out of breath, she pulled away slowly, tears continuing to stream out of her eyes.
"I love you Timmy. I'm so in love with you that…I have to let you go…Don't worry. Jorgen promised me that it wouldn't hurt when your memories are erased…In fact, it will be so quick you won't even know that it happened…I asked to keep mine though. Even if it hurts like he**, I never want to forget you…or the fairies. The times we shared, I'll always treasure in my heart. And I'll be happier knowing that you'll be happy in the end." She smiled sadly.
"Don't do this…Please Tootie." He whispered, tears falling. "Please, don't make me go…"
She stroked his cheek longingly. "I'm sorry…" she choked as sobs started to come up.
She then ran out of the house. Timmy didn't bother to follow as he floated there alone, taking deep breaths to compose himself. He then poofed away back to Fairy World.
Once he made it to Fairy World, he immediately sought for Cosmo and Wanda's house, without stopping. Once he made it, and Wanda met him at the door, ushering him inside, she smiled.
"Timmy! You're back! What-"Wanda's cheerful greeting was interrupted as her former godchild suddenly collapsed into her arms in painful sobs, releasing all of the angst and sorrow of his broken heart.
"Timmy?! What happened?! What's wrong?!" Wanda cried frantically, as she tried to console him.
"You were right Wanda…You-you were right." Was Timmy's muffled reply as he continued to sob bitterly. Her eyes widened with understanding, as she quickly returned the embrace on the man she considered to be her own son, and hushed him, as his cries grew louder.