Synchronized Shunning

Summary: Candace and Stacy were signed up for a Synchronized Swimming class by their moms. Candace and Stacy don’t really mind, especially when they find out that Jeremy and Coltrane are volunteering as lifeguards. Unfortunately for them, the two girls discover that both Cecily Allen and Susie Johnson are on the team. How can they possibly make it through the week?

Chapter 1- You're In Charge
Candace sat at the breakfast table, eating a particularly gross bowl of cereal. It was 6:00 in the morning, a new feat for her. Usually she would be in bed getting some extra sleep so she could bust her brothers with a clear mind.

The kitchen was unnervingly silent. There weren’t any cars about this early, and there weren’t any animals. It was sort of creepy. The only sound was Candace’s spoon as it hit the bowl. She couldn’t even hear herself chew.

Eventually, Candace got up and put her empty bowl in the sink. She walked into the living room and looked around the room for the remote. Was it was in her possession, she sat down. There probably wasn’t much on TV, but Candace felt as if she wouldn’t be going to sleep any time soon.

Candace stopped for a second. Why was she up anyways? She honestly couldn’t remember. Candace shrugged and turned on the TV, wincing when it came on at full blast. She quickly turned it down and looked around, hoping she didn’t wake her parents out of their sleep.

“There has been a crash by Eas…” That was the news channel.

“Look at that eh? That entire nasty gunk is gone. Such a great result for something so…” Some stupid infomercial she had seen hundreds of time.

“Come on! You can do it! Work those gluts!” Yet another forgettable workout program.

The next channel was broadcasting a fashion show. Candace loved fashion, but the clothes here looked so… weird. Were giant feather boas in several neon colors really the ‘it’ thing? Oh, how would she know? Ever since summer began, Candace had tried so hard to bring her brothers silly antics to the light, that she wasn’t really being a teenager. She hardly went out to the mall anymore and she hadn’t seen Jenny around as of late. Candace really didn’t like the idea of drifting away from her friends. It frightened her. It reminded her that she was getting older by the minute and that her friends might not always be around.

Candace shook her head to get rid of that thought. Instead she thought about positive things, like scheduling a little trip to the mall and spa, just with Jenny and Stacy. She would catch up with them, and it will be a new turning point. The idea of it made her extremely happy.

Candace looked up at the clock on the wall. 6:27. Time could not be moving any slower. Candace got up and turned off the TV. She speed walked out of the living room and up the stairs. She opened her door and made sure to close it quietly. She jumped into her bed and tossed and turned, waiting for sleep.

By now Candace was on the brink of sleep. She could here footsteps in front of her door. Then she heard it open and close.

“Candace, honey, “Candace’s mom, Linda Flynn-Fletcher, cooed softly. Candace felt the weight of her bed shift and her mom’s hand was on her back. “I know you’re up sweetie.”

Candace sat up stretching. “Yea mom?”

Linda smiled. “Candace, today me and your dad will be gone for the whole dad. This is around the time that antique items are in high demand and we’re going to opening up early. So, that’s means you’re going to be in charge.”

Candace smiled back. “Alright mom. I can handle this, really, I can.” Linda had a look of uncertainty on her face. Candace was always trying to “bust” her brother’s, but Linda never saw anything. It was very annoying sometimes and it made Ms. Flynn-Fletcher question her daughter’s sanity on a daily basis.

“Look Candace. Today is a very important day for our business. Your dad and I don’t need any distractions. All I really want is for you to watch after you’re brothers and keep them safe. Got it?” Linda gave Candace a stern look. Candace nodded silently and the two hugged.

However, as soon as they separated, Candace started up again. “But Moo-oom! What if Phineas and Ferb build something dangerous?

“Look honey; only contact us if they are in danger. If they are about to do something dangerous, then it is your job as their older sister to guide them along and help them make safe decisions. I’m pretty sure Phineas and Ferb know right from wrong.” Linda stood up, leaned over and gave her daughter a small kiss on the forehead. She then turned and walked right out Candace’s door, thus ending the conversation.