This will be a little one-shot series- not updated on a daily or weekly basis- centered around that year I skipped in my story 'The Princess's Decision' and the troubles Phineas and Isabella will have to face in their newly married life together.

If you have not read that story then please don't continue as you will have no idea what is going on.

I continue to own nothing.

And I hope you enjoy.


Separation

"And you promise you'll write?"

"Yes of course I promise," he laughed. "It's only a three day trip back to Baljeet's country. I have some papers to sign and whatnot. "

"And why can't I come then?" Isabella asked placing a hand on her hip.

"Someone has to stay and be in charge you know. We are running an entire country now. We have responsibilities now. "

"Well the fact that you have to go away is kind of my fault." She muttered under her breath.

"Besides, Isa you'll have Candace here to keep you company." He pointed out.

"But she's so moody these days." She protested. "Besides she's no good at cuddling."

Phineas laughed. "Well I know that much but still, love I'll be back in three days." He kissed her cheek. Don't worry okay I'll be fine and so will you."

She snorted. "You do realize how boring those meetings are right? I have sat through a few of them and nearly fell asleep five minutes into it!"

He rolled his eyes. "Well the fact that I married a princess is the reason that I have to sit through those meetings."

She glared at him. "And if I didn't marry a kitchen boy then I wouldn't be having this argument!" She snapped.

"But I'm still worth it and I still have to go to those meetings no matter what you have to say about it."

She sighed. "I suppose arguing is pretty much pointless at the moment then. But still be safe, alright and don't forget to stay awake during those meetings. They can be boring but if you fall asleep then-"

He laughed." I know, I know will bring shame to our reputation. Couldn't have that now could we?"

"No, war is not good at the moment considering everything that's happened."

"Alright sweetheart, I'll see you in three days." He kissed her cheek gently before stepping away and boarding the carriage that would take him away.

Isabella sighed and waved after the carriage while it pulled away. She hated when he had to go away on all these meetings. This was not the first time he had to leave but just like that time she could always count on that he would be coming home. No matter the distance he would always come right back to her and that was something that she could count on.

So she watched the carriage drive away and smiled. He would be back in three days as promised and most likely with some exotic gift just for her. So she headed back up to the castle to talk to Candace. Even though she might just rant on and on about morning sickness to the extent that she decided that she never wanted children. Still she put that faith in him and did what he asked.

Phineas arrived at the southern kingdom when the sun was high in the sky. Shockingly the distance wasn't that far for the powerful horses. Phineas had no meetings for the first day so he requested that he be dropped off in the market place.

"…I don't need an escort. I'll be back to Kimono Koi in a few hours."

"Alright if you insist," Jeremy said." I'll go and inform the royal family about that."

"Thanks Jeremy," Phineas said when he dropped him off in the crowded market place.

The carriage pulled away leaving him behind. Phineas's eyes darted around the crowded shopping area hardly even noticing that he was the only person with lighter colored skin. He walked with the crowd peering into the stalls as he passed. People shouted out things in both his language and in that strange tongue that he was still learning.

"Necklaces for sale 'ere!"

"Scarves two for one price over here!"

"Fish fresh fish!

Phineas wandered over to the stall advertising scarves and inspected the wares. The scarves here clearly meant something else then back in his old kingdom. Here they were practically full pieces of clothing depending on what you would like them for. Phineas caught sight of one scarf in particular that he knew Isabella would love.

It was a deep pink with beads crisscrossing across the delicate fabric. There were brilliant stripes of different colors through the beads. It was long enough to be a full length dress. He knew Isabella would love it and since the summer months were coming soon…

"Miss, how much for the pink one." He asked in semi-fluent Indian.

The woman seemed to understand however and informed him of the price. He dug in his purse and presented the coins.

The woman took the coins biting each one to check it's worth. Before she decided that she trusted him and took down the scarf from the hanger towards the back of the stall. She folded it and handed it to him.

He thanked her with a small bow of the head. She responded in the same way before turning to her next customer. Phineas had to jump out of the way to not be run over. Still he smiled the entire way back to Kimono Koi. Isabella would just love it and that fact alone made it possible for him to sit through the boring meetings over the next two days. The idea, that he would get to see Isabella again. After sitting through all of them and the ride back home.

So he smiled and sat through the meetings and signed his name on all those documents. With the thought of seeing her again buried in his mind.

And she was absolutely delighted with that scarf but even more with the fact that her Phineas was back to her again. She wore the scarf proudly and always kept those little gifts close to her all those other times that they were separated. She could always count on him coming back however so she never worried about it.