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Chapter 1
Adam Garcia-Shipiro was both bored and tired and he stared at his science teacher. He did not dare fall asleep though and it was not because he could not afford to, no it was because he knew he'd have a nightmare it had been that way ever since he had killed Heinz Doofenshmertz months ago or one version of Heinz Doofenshmertz, but still he had killed someone and it was eating away at Adam and no one could reallt help. Not even his girlfriend Katie or his sister.
He was snapped out of his thoughts when their teacher cleared his throat. "Class we have a new student starting here today. Ms. Felicity Daniels." He said as the door opened.
A girl with shoulder length brown hair, bright green eyes and an impressive figure for their age stood in the door way. She wore blue jeans, a dark green shirt and black high heeled boots. Over all Adam had to admit she was cute.
"Ms. Daniels please take a seat by Mr. Garcia-Shapiro he's a great student and will help if you need it." The teacher said.
Felicity nodded with a forced yet completely natural looking smile. "Thank you Mr. Levek." She turned and looked over the other students. "Um... which one is he?"
"He's the blue eyed boy with the black ponytail." The teacher said pointing to Adam
Felicity smiled over at Adam. "Thank you, heaven knows I'll need all the help I can get." She commented taking her seat.
"Hello." Adam said pretending to be more awake than he was. "Welcome to Danville High."
"Thanks, hopefully I'll be here for longer than most schools but my dad's work just have us all over the place." She said, even though it was just her adoptive father she still called him dad.
"Well, we can only hope you stay." Adam said with a smile
"So, do you have a first name Mr. Garcia Shapiro?" Felicity asked noting that for whatever the reason Mr. Levek decided to let them acquaint for a short while before teaching which was kind of odd.
"Adam Garcia-Shapiro it's a mouthful I know." Adam said.
Felicity chuckled at that. "You think THAT's a mouthful? Try Felicity Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypita Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein."
Adam whistled "That one is a mouthful. Is that your actual name?"
Felicity nodded. "For seven years, but since no one should have to memorize that, I usually just use Felicity Danials which was my name before I was adopted."
She looked down at the desk. "My real parents died in a car crash when I was eight."
I'm so sorry. I can relate to that a little my dad died in a car crash recently." Adam said sadly.
"I'm really sorry to here that." Felicity said sadly. "It's really a pain that nothing else could come close to matching, the loss of a parent."
"Yeah, it is, but it's good to have people who care about you." Adam said.
"I can imagine but besides my adoptive father it's kind of hard to find that when you're moving around so much. I still have nightmares about it all these years later." Felicity lied flawlessly. What Adam didn't know is in actuality, she killed her parents because they got in her way and she couldn't have that. She was a phominal actress though so even Adam could never tell.
Adam felt sympathetic towards her, he replayed his last conversation with his dad often enough since he had died. "Well, I care and I'm sure you'll find others who care too. We are an odd bunch here in Danville," Adam said patting Felicity on the shoulder.
Felicity gave a small smile. "Thanks, Adam. That really means a lot."
The teacher had went on teaching so they stopped talking, they didn't have the next class together but they met up again at lunch.
"Hey, Felicity want to come sit with me and my friends?" Adam asked.
"Sure!" Felicity said enthusiastically. "I really have no one else to sit with anyways."
"Nice! This is my sister Isabella, her boyfriend Phineas, Ferb, Gretchen, Adyson, Holly, and my girlfriend Katie." Adam said pointing to each person who we won't describe you know what they look like.
"It's nice to meet you all." Felicity said looking slightly disappointed at the fact that he has a girlfriend. Figures though, there's no way someone as perfect as that could be single and even if he was nothing with her could ever last long.
"Guys, this is Felicity. Today's her first day here." Adam introduced to the group.
"Hello, nice to meet you." Isabella said being the first to speak.
"Thanks, it's always been hard for me to make friends because my dads work has the two of us moving around a lot." Felicity said with an awkward smile.
"Well, you'll make plenty of friends here." Katie said leaning against Adam.
"That's what Adam told me anyways, and it's starting to look like it."
"Well, what does your dad do?" Phineas asked.
"He's the owner of this huge company. You've proably heard of it, it's called Wolfgang Industries." Felicity said since the company's literally EVERYWHERE in BOTH dimensions.
"Your dad is Aloyse Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypatia Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein?' Phineas asked without taking a breath.
Felicity was impressed that he got in perfectly right off the bat. "Yes, and I must say that's quite the memory you have there."
"Yeah I get that a lot and he's created like eveything." Phineas said excitedly.
"Half of everything anyways, Doofenshimrtz covered the other half. See look?" Felicity checked her milk. "Wolfgang Industries." She checked the fruit cup. "Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated." She checked under the table. "Wolfgang Industries."
She noticed Adam went slightly stiff at the mention of Doofenshmertz as Isabella spoke. "Wow I never noticed that." She said.
Felicity looked at Adam worried while smirking on the inside having actually done that on purpose. "Is he ok?" She asked to no one in perticular.
"Oh yeah he's just been really tired lately." Katie lied as Adam stood up saying he'd be right back.
Felicity watched Adam leave before turning back to the group. "So, enough about me. I'd like to know some stuff about you guys."
They spent the rest of lunch getting to know each other. Adam returned halfway through looking better when lunch was over she headed to wood shop and was pleased to find Adam there still looking tired.
"You're taking wood shop, too?" Felicity asked with a smile. "This is really the one class I stand a chance at passing."
"Yeah, I enjoy building things and metal shop I'm to off lately to safely do."Adam said.
"I'm sure you probably are off, what with you father and everything." She said looking down even though she knew that wasn't actually the real reason. "This was probably the best decision."
"Well yeah, that and I've been having other issues." Adam said as they were released to work on separate projects.
Felicity kept looking back at Adam while she worked. "Why does he have to have a girlfriend?" She mumbled to herself.
"What was that?" Adam asked having not heard her over the saw.
"I asked what you're making." Felicity lied.
"A sort of model of something I want to create at some point. Thanks for asking no one else seems interested." Adam said showing her an odd looking device that looked like some sort of pen claw. "This is just what it would look like." Adam said.
"That looks like a sonic screwdriver from Dr. Who." Felicity observed.
"Well, yeah it is. I'm impressed no one else usually gets it." Adam said smiling at her.
"Well, I've always been a fan of the show so I'd recognize it anywhere." Felicity explained with a smile. "Will the actual version work like the one's on the show?"
"Yeah they will, if I ever get the money to make the actual one that is." Adam said.
"I could provide the money for you." Felicity offered, as the secret owner of Wolfgang Industries she has a LOT of money but since everyone thinks her adoptive father is the owner obviously no one questions where it comes from.
"I couldn't ask you to do that for me. That's you and your fathers money after all. Plus there is no telling how long or how much money it would take." Adam said.
"Well, if your sure but it really wouldn't be much of a bother."
"I'm sure, again I have no clue how long it would take." Adam sighed.
"I guess you're right, I just want to help." Felicity said.
"Thank you Felicity. You did help no one else thinks I can do it other than Isa. Not even Katie thinks I can." Adam sighed.
"Now that's just not right, you could do anything if you try hard enough." Felicity said optimistically.
"Thanks! At least someone gets it." Adam sighed rubbing his eyes.
"Well, at least your sister thinks so but I'm surprised Katie doesn't. As your girlfriend she should support you better."
"Yeah well, we've been having our issues lately. I feel like she's hiding something."
"I did kind of notice that at lunch but I thought it was just 'cause of me." Felicity stated in a worried tone.
"Why would it be because of you? You've done nothing to her. No, she's just off lately." Adam said.
"I meant that she was hiding things from me since she just met me." Felicity clarified.
"Yeah she's been more secretive lately." Adam said bitterly.
"That's not good, Adam. I've never had a boyfriend but I know that you're suppose to be honest with them."
"Yeah well she does not seem to understand that." Adam said.
"Then you need a better girlfriend." Felicity said simply shocking Adam. "Kidding, you should probably just talk to he about it."
"I've tried she just acts like she does not know what I'm talking about." Adam sighed after he shook himself out of his shock.
"Then maybe she's not the right one for you." Felicity said honestly with a shrug. "That's how it seems to me anyway."
"Maybe, but I don't know. I mean we did break up for a while." Adam said looking like he was deep in thought.
Felicity smiled to herself. Maybe is she pushed a little more he would be single.
"Come on, don't you want a girlfriend that's honest with you?" Felicity edged. "One you know you could trust?"
"Well yeah, but I can't just break up with her like that." Adam said though he sounded hesitant.
"How about this, try and talk to her about it one more time and if you just get the same results then let her down gently." Felicity suggested.
"Well I guess that could work." Adam said nodding a little.
"Promise me you'll try it? I just don't want you to get hurt because of this." Felicity lied worriedly.
"I'll try it later today before her bus leaves. Thank you." Adam said.
"Your welcome." Felicity said returning to her work with an internal smirk.
Wood shop passed quickly after that and soon enough the day was over and everyone was meeting up to bored their respective busses or wait for their parents or going to their after school groups. Felicity very carefully followed Adam. "Hey Katie can I talk to you?" Adam asked walking up to her.
"Sure, Adam. What is it?" Katie unknowingly asked her soon to be ex-boyfriend.
"Katie, is everything alright. I'm worried about you. You've been so not yourself lately, if somethings wrong tell me so I can help you." Adam said in an almost pleading sort of voice.
"I'm fine, Adam." Katie said simply. "Why can't you just take my word for it?"
"Because you're not. You've been jumpy irritable, and secretive for the last month. You have to tell me what's wrong." Adam said looking her in the eyes to show he was serious.
Kaite sighed. "I can't tell you. I would if I could but I just can't."
"You can tell me anything I've always been honest with you even when we were not on good terms. Let me help you Katie!" Adam said trying to get through to her.
"This is completely different, Adam." Katie said defensively. "I wish I could but I REALLY just can't."
"I can't deal with this anymore. If you can't be honest with me and let me help you then I don't think we can continue this relationship. I want to help you and you won't ler me. I can't do this anymore." Adam said sadly handing her a binder she had dropped she was unaware of the listening device he had planted in it.
"I have to go." He said turning to leave.
"Wait." She tried to say too late as tears welded up in her eyes. It was all Vanessa's fault anyways, she HATED Vanessa. She hated her with every iota of her being but she had to do what she said to save her parents' lives. "I'm sorry, Adam." She said but it was barely a breath as she boarded her bus.
Felicity smirked from where she was hiding. She knew exactly why Katie was being so secretive but Adam knowing that would ruin everything. She turned and started walking home. She always walked home from whatever school she's at because anyother way for her would attract WAY to much attention.
Adam sat down well away from his actual after school group and pulled out a listening device and put it in his ear. Katies voice came through talking to Isabella.
"Katie what's wrong?" Isabella asked.
"Adam just broke up with me." Katie said in tears. "He's upset that I can't tell him what's been going on but I seriously CAN'T. I can't tell anyone and I can't tell anyone why for the same reason."
"Katie, you need to tell someone. Adam would tell you anything. I know you feel like you can't tell him, but you need too." Isabella said.
"You don't understand, Isabella." Katie corrected. "I literally can't without putting innocent lives in immediate danger."
"Katie whatever this is you have to know that Adam is the best person to tell here." Isabella said trying to make the girl see sense.
"If I could I would but this is something not even Adam could fix. If I tell him they'll be a fraction of a second until its too late." Katie suddenly looked paniced as she realized something VERY important. "It might already be too late from telling you as much as I already did."
"Katie calm down what are you saying?" Isabella asked.
"Those innocent lives I mentioned, they might already be gone." Katie said sounding terrified.
"Katie calm down!" Isabella said.
"I can't calm down, my parents might be dead." Katie snapped but not loud enough for anyone else one the bus to hear.
Adam wanted to listen on, but the warning beep went off in the tracker.
"Oh, no." He said pulling out his phone and speed dialing Isabella. "Isa!"He said before she could say hello.
"On my way." Isabella said then teleported to him knowing there was no time to waste.
"Tell the others to get ready something explosive is going towards that bus get every one off."
Isabella teleported back to the bus. "Everyone grab hands! Phineas, Ferb Katie, Buford make sure we have everyone surrounded and activate the devices. NOW!" Isabella said.
Though they obviously didn't know what was going on they did as told and everyone on the bus was immediately evacuated.
They all appeared beside Adam.
"Everyone get out?" Adam asked
Isabella did a quick head count of all the EXTREMEMLY confused teens and driver. "Yes, that's everyone."
"Good." Adam said pulling out a mind erasing device and wiping everyone else's memories.
"So, now what?" Isabella asked.
"What's going on?" Felicity asked she had forgotten some of the forms she needed sighed so she had been forced to turn around
Adam was unsure what to tell her, he couldn't think straight with Felicity for some reason.
"Uhh...One of the buses had a mechanical issue so their waiting for a replacement." Adam lied carefully.
"Ok." Felicity said even though she knew that was a lie. "I just need to pick up some forms then I really need to head home."
"Oh, well I guess we should let you get to that." Adam said awkwardly.
Felicity smiled. "Well, I'll see you guys tomorrow." She said before heading inside.
"Adam Adam!" Isabella said snapping him back reality as he had been watching Felicity leave.
"What?"
"What's going on with you and Felicity?" Isabella asked sense he was just very clearly staring at her.
"What nothing why?" Adam asked since they were alone now
"You keep staring at her." Isabella pointed out. "And you lying's not as good when you lie to her."
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Adam asked
"I'm saying, it seems like you might be starting to get a crush on her." Isabella said cautiously.
"A crush? Well, maybe." Adam said.
"What about Katie though? If what she says is true which the bomb was evidence of, you can't seriously continue the break up as if it isn't." Isabella reminded.
"I..I don't know Isa. I could use your advise about now. She didn't tell me and we both know I could have stopped all that if she had months ago when I assume this started." Adam sighed.
"She said it was her parents that were at risk." Isabella reminded being pro-Katie in this. "You probably would have done the same thing if it was mom's life in danger, or mine for that matter."
"Yes, but if I knew that by telling someone they could save you I would tell that person and at least find a way to stop it from happening instead of hiding it for months."
"Adam, honestly, what could you have done in less then a second?" Isabella asked seriously. "It's not like you have super speed or something."
"Isa, I have security measures in everyone's homes for these exact reasons." Adam said.
Isabella sighed, "Just try and see where she's coming from. It's hard to think straight in a situation like that, no matter what training you have."
"I guess, but what should I do?" Adam asked.
"The right thing." Isabella said simply. "You just met Felicity, she's given you no reason to trust her."
Adam sighed, but nodded. "I'll talk to Katie." Adam said
Katie very carefully approached her home afraid of what may be inside. She had run all the way home. She soundlessly opened the door almost unable to look but she had to.
She looked and found nothing not just an empty house, but nothing. It was as if no one had ever lived here at all. She checked all the rooms desperately trying to find her parents and again nothing not even a photograph. She slid down the barewall onto the barefloor crying her eyes out.
She was not sure how long she sat there before the door opened again and Adam was there with Isabella.
Adam sat down beside her and opened his arms for her.
Katie went into his arms still crying. "See why I couldn't tell you?" She croaked between sobs.
"Yeah I see now. I'm sorry." Adam said holding her close.
"Why need to kill Vanessa." Katie said shakily between sobs. "We need to go kill her right now."
"We will, but we need to plan first." Adam said hugging her.
"Then what'll happen to me?" Katie asked having calmed down a little bit.
"You can stay with us or at OWCA headquarters." Isabella said.
"Your house would be preferable but what would we tell your mom?" Katie answered/asked.
"That your parents had to go on an extended business trip suddenly and they wanted you to stay with us." Isabella said quickly
"But then she'd expect them to come back eventually," Katie reminded starting to cry a little again. "but they obviously never will."
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to..." Adam froze mid sentence a look of horror on his face.
"Isa, help Katie I'll be right back!" He said sprinting out the door.
Isabella watched Adam leave confused about what just happened before turning back to the newly orphaned teen.
Twenty minutes later they heard an explosion. Just as they sprinted out Adam was in front of them with Vivian over his shoulder.
"So, we all need somewhere to stay now." Adam said.
"Well then, the O.W.C.A headquarters is out of the question as well because of your mom." Katie said looking at his shoulder.
"Well, there may be one place we could go." Adam said hesitantly.
"Which is?" Katie asked noticing his hesitation.
"Well we could go talk to Felicity at Wolfgang Industries." Adam said.
"I guess it's worth a shot." Katie said with a shrug not seeing anyother options.
"I see no other options." Isabella said knowing they could not stay with Phineas there was no room in their home.
"Then can we head over there, I'm strong but I don't have super stregnth or something like that I can't carry my mom forever." Adam said awkwardly shifting the weight that was quickly becoming too much.
"Right come on." Isabella said pulling out her teleporter.
Felicity was relaxing in Wolfgang tower when the phone rang and the secretary was on the other end.
"Ms. Daniels you have guests."
Felicity checked the security cames then smiled. "Let them up."
Moments later the elevator stopped and the Garcia-Shapiro's and Katie stepped out. Well Vivian was still over Adams shoulder.
"Hey, Felicity we need to talk to you." Adam said.
"Sure, Adam. What is it? And also, who's this?" Felicity asked pointing to Vivian.
"This is my mother and long story short we were wondering if you had a place we could stay." Adam said.
"Well, there's plenty of open rooms in the tower but I'd have to ask my dad first." Felicity lied to make it sound like he's in charge instead of her.
"Of course." Adam said.
"You may want to come with me to explain what happened." Felicity said in reality she wanted the alone time with Adam and this was the perfect excuse.
"Yeah, that would probably be best." Adam agreed setting his unconscious mother down in a chair since he was about ready to collapse with all that weight. "Isa, you're in charge while I'm gone." He said before heading off with Felicity.
"So, what happened?" Felicity asked casually.
"There was a gas explotion at our house and Katie was suppose to be staying with us while her parents are on an extended business trip so we all need a place to stay." Adam lied since they still need to keep it a secret. "We're not sure for how long."
"That is very unfortunate, for all of you. I'm sure dad will let you stay as long as you need to." She said walking slightly closer to Adam
Adam thought about Katie and what Isabella had told him and tried to drift away from her but she just kept trying to drift towards him. "Hopefully, we can't really think of any other options to go to."
"I'm glad you thought of me." Felicity said as they boarded the elevator which was just big enough for, four people. Which basically meant Adam really could not avoid her here. Felicity noted smiling to herself.
"Yeah, you came to Danville on a good day." Adam said awkwardly.
"Are you hurt Adam you seem a bit off." Felicity said stepping closer as the door closed.
"My house just blew up." Adam reminded. "I'm obviously a little shaken."
"Yes, but are you hurt?" She asked worried as she stepped a bit closer.
Adam took a step the the side finding himself against the wall. "No, luckily enough." He said doing a quick visual check.
"Are you sure you seem jumpy and nervous." She asked innocently and stepping closer again.
"Like I said, my house just blew up." He reminded. "That's a very stressful event."
Felicity stopped when she was right in front of Adam. "Anyway I can help you calm down?" She asked.
"I could use a little personal space right now." Adam attempted.
"Am I making you uncomfortable?" She asked in a sort of flirty voice but not moving.
Adam shook his head. "It's not really you, I'm just feeling a little claustrophobic right now."
"Oh, okay" She took a small step away.
"Better?" She asked.
"A little farther."
She took another small step back. "Adam do you not like me?" She asked sadly.
"It's not like that, you're a great friend and have given me no reason not to like you, I just need my personal space." Adam said.
"I just feel like you're avoiding talking to me and looking at me." She said looking down at the floor.
"It's not like that at all, Felicity." Adam said reassuringly as they reached their floor.
"Then why aren't you looking at me?" She asked as the doors slid open.
Adam looked up at her. "It's just gonna take me a while to get over what happened ok? It has nothing to do with you."
"Okay, sorry it's just no ones been as nice to me as you in all the places I've been." She said smiling on an awkward way.
"That's because this is your first time in Danville." Adam said simply.
She then surprised him by kissing him on the cheek. "Come on dad's office is over here." She said walking out of the elevator.
Adam followed her kind of awkwardly. No she did not just do that. "Oh yes she did and you enjoyed it." His conscience said. Adam sighed at least he did not have another personality telling him this that would be weird.
"Here we are." Felicity said opening the door to her dad's office.
Inside the walls were black and the was a window to the far right. Behind the desk sat a man who had an almost abnormally large head and glasses. "Dad, I need to talk to you." Felicity said making him look up.
"Oh hello, Felicity, who's this?" Rodney asked motioning to Adam.
"This is my friend Adam Garcis-Shapiro his families home just blew up in a gas explosion and they need a place to stay. They were hoping they could stay here." Felicity said.
What Adam didn't see was that when she said that she was nodding since it was really her decision.
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that but he and his family is welcome to stay here as long as they need." Rodney said. "Felicity, could you please show them to where they'll be staying?"
"Yes I can thank you dad!" She said hugging Rodney and then leading Adam out by the hand. They made their way back down in the elevator not talking much until they got to the others.
"Well dad says you can stay!" She said happily.
"That's perfect then! Thank you, Felicity!" Katie said right as Vivian was coming to.
"Oh, what happened?" Vivian asked confused.
"Mom, that's a long story." Adam sighed.
A/N: Chapter one is done what did you think? Leave us a review and we will see you next chapter.
