Okay, since my first FerbxGretchen was just a drabble…I decided to write another story for this couple. I obviously don't own Phineas and Ferb. Enjoy!
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''Bye Phineas! It was another great day!'' Isabella said as she left the backyard. Honestly she was a bit disappointed as another day of her being obvious and him being oblivious had went by. She let out a sad sigh which was quickly followed by another sad sigh, but this one wasn't hers.
Isabella looked around to see Gretchen next to the gate to the backyard. She didn't seem to notice Isabella's presence as she kept staring at the backyard. Actually it looked like she was staring at certain someone at the backyard.
''Whatcha doin'?'' Isabella asked and Gretchen turned around frightened. She calmed down a little once she saw that it was Isabella, but she still clearly alarmed.
''I wasn't…I mean I didn't… I what?'' Gretchen tried to form sentences that would make sense, but was unable to do so. Isabella giggled a little. It was odd to see Gretchen so nervous and not calm.
''I asked Whatcha doin'?'' Isabella asked again. Gretchen tried to make herself a bit calmer, but she was still visibly flustered.
''I…I umm…was admiring this fence…yeah. It's so…fency today…'' Gretchen said even though both she and Isabella knew that she was lying. She has never been good at lying.
''I don't think the fence was the one you were admiring.'' Isabella said with a sly smile. Gretchen sighed since she knew that she was caught.
''Yes…I was looking at someone on the other side.'' Gretchen said and Isabella smiled triumphantly. She then looked over the fence to see Phineas and Ferb sitting under the three with Perry.
''Well obviously you weren't staring at Perry. And you weren't staring at Phineas either…right?'' Isabella said and gave her a warning death glare. Gretchen gulped and quickly shook her head.
''No. I want to live a long life.'' Gretchen said. She couldn't imagine what Isabella would do if someone else dared to like Phineas since it probably wouldn't be pretty.
''In that case it must be…Ferb?'' Isabella asked little surprised. Gretchen's blushing face was enough of an answer to her. ''So you're in love with Ferb?'' Isabella asked.
''What? I'm not in love with him! I just feel that in a certain emotional level I feel somewhat attached…'' Gretchen was going to explain, but Isabella shot her a look that told her that she wasn't going to understand anything she was going to say.
''Anyway the point is that you like him right?'' Isabella said. Gretchen looked still a bit nervous, but she just nodded again. ''Great! What have you done to get his attention?'' Isabella asked.
''Umm…well…I…have…'' Gretchen said and Isabella's smile turned upside down.
''Have you talked to him?'' Isabella asked and Gretchen looked nervously and started to twiddle with her fingers and started muttering wells. Isabella took this as a bad response. ''Have you worked close to him?'' Isabella asked only to get the exact same response as before. Isabella took this as an even worse response. ''Does he know that you exist?'' Isabella asked and this time she got a different reaction.
''I'm sure he does. He has a list of all his family members, friends and British stuff.'' Gretchen said and Isabella looked at her little confused.
''How do you know that?'' Isabella asked and Gretchen once again looked nervously around and started to avert Isabella's eyes.
''No reason.'' She answered quickly. Isabella noticed something suspicious about her quick answer, but she decided not to press the subject.
''Okay…have you even planned being together with him?'' Isabella asked and once again Isabella noticed Gretchen's nervous attitude.
''Umm…well I…thought…that maybe…I haven't really thought this over.'' Gretchen said and Isabella stared at her with a blank expression.
''So you haven't talked to him, hanged out with him and you haven't even thought about what to do about it? Why do you like him then?'' Isabella asked and for once Gretchen didn't look nervous.
''Well think about it. Ferb has the exact same traits as Phineas does. He's smart, optimistic, courageous…'' Gretchen started to list all kind of adjectives that would fit Ferb. And boy did Gretchen know a lot of adjectives. After about couple of minutes of this Isabella decided to interrupt her.
''Do I sound like that when I'm in Phineasland?'' Isabella asked.
''Yes, yes you do.'' Gretchen answered and the two were quiet for a while. This silence was quickly broken by a new voice.
''Hey girls. Whatcha still doin' here?'' Gretchen and Isabella turned their heads only to notice Phineas and Ferb standing by the gate. Isabella swooned at the fact that Phineas used her catchphrase, but she managed to keep her composure.
''We were just…'' Isabella was about to come up with an excuse when a small smirk found its way on her face. ''Actually…Gretchen wanted to talk with Ferb…alone.'' Isabella said triumphantly. Gretchen looked at her alarmed while Ferb's face stayed the face.
''But chief I…'' Gretchen didn't get to continue her sentence as Isabella quickly interrupted her and moved to Phineas's side.
''Yes we know. I and Phineas have to leave so you can talk with Ferb. Let's go Phineas.'' Isabella said and took his hand. Phineas was still somewhat confused, but decided to follow his friend anyway. The two didn't run far. Just around the corner so they could hear the conversation. Isabella wanted to know how Gretchen would handle this.
Gretchen clearly hadn't expected to be left alone with her crush. She couldn't even look at his eyes since it felt like they could see right through her. She knew that Ferb was a patient boy, but she also knew that she would have to say something soon.
''Umm…hey Ferb?'' Gretchen said though it sounded more like a question than a statement. Ferb just raised his hand as a greeting as he kept waiting for the actual reason she wanted to talk with him. She was quiet again for a while and Ferb was starting to get suspicious.
''Did you want anything else?'' Ferb asked suddenly. Unfortunately for Gretchen one of the reasons she liked Ferb was because his British accent that she thought was…alluring. So hearing his voice only made her more nervous.
''Is there a reason for this 'conversation'?'' Phineas said using air quotes on the word conversation since so far almost nothing had been said.
''I'm trying to get Gretchen and Ferb spend alone time. You know…a boy, a girl alone somewhere and spending time together is considered romantic.'' Isabella said trying to make him understand that they were a boy, a girl alone somewhere spending time together. Phineas just looked at her momentarily and blinked at her.
''Oh, okay.'' Phineas said and returned his attention to Ferb and Gretchen. Isabella sighed sadly and continued to observe the two.
''Umm…well I…was wondering….if you don't…have anything…important to do…tomorrow…maybe you'd like…to h-hang out with m-me.'' Gretchen said. She was amazed that she actually got to stutter a sentence out.
Ferb lifted one finger up to signal that she had to wait a while. He took out some kind of book and Gretchen guessed it was a calendar. He browsed it through quickly and scribbled down something. He then looked back at Gretchen and gave her thumbs up.
''So it's okay with you?'' Gretchen asked happily and Ferb nodded back. As soon as they heard this Phineas and Isabella walked back to them.
''So bro, what happened?'' Phineas said and pretended that he hadn't heard the conversation at all. Ferb handed him the calendar and pointed at the text he added. ''So you'll hang out with Gretchen tomorrow?'' Phineas asked and Ferb just nodded again. ''Well I guess I've to know what I'm going to do tomorrow on my own.'' Phineas said and laughed a bit.
''So…I'll see you tomorrow then at the Better Panda restaurant?'' Gretchen asked and for the third time Ferb nodded. Gretchen smiled widely and then walked off with Isabella quickly following her. Once Isabella was sure that Phineas and Ferb were out of earshot she started talking with Gretchen.
''See? That wasn't so hard.'' Isabella said.
''That's what you think. My heart started beating unnaturally fast as soon as you left. I was sure that I was going to faint at some point.'' Gretchen said and Isabella giggled a little afterwards, but quickly turned serious.
''Okay not that your date is covered….it's time to change your look.'' Isabella said and Gretchen looked absolutely flabbergasted.
''My…look?'' She asked confused and Isabella nodded back. ''But what's wrong with my current look?''
''Well obviously you can't go on your date to the restaurant wearing your Fireside Girl uniform. They think that you're there to get your 'Wash 50 plates' patch.'' Isabella said. Gretchen nodded though she had to wonder why anyone would want that patch.
''Okay, but I'm not sure if there's anything suitable in my closet.'' Gretchen said.
''Well let's go and check it out anyway. Luckily all we have to do is to wait for the scene swift.'' Isabella said and Gretchen was about to question her about it, but suddenly…
Scene Swift!
''And we're here.'' Isabella said as the two were now in Gretchen's room. Gretchen didn't bother to question how they got here so fast since she has already seen bunch of other impossible stuff. ''It's been a while since I've been in your room. It hasn't changed much.'' Isabella stated and Gretchen nodded. The room was pretty small with green walls and purple ceiling and floor. There was a table in the corner with couple books piled up on top of it. There were also some pictures on the walls with most of them having Ferb in it.
''Okay let's check your closet.'' Isabella said and opened it up. The wardrobe was pretty plain. There were only couple outfits there and Isabella thought that none of them would be good enough. ''When was the last time you bought new clothes?'' Isabella asked.
''When was the last time you bought new clothes that aren't pink or white?'' Gretchen asked back. Isabella glared at her playfully before turning back to the closet.
''I think we need to go to the mall.'' Isabella said and closed the wardrobe behind her.
''Are we going to wait for scene swift again?'' Gretchen asked and as soon as she did.
Scene Swift!
''That's odd, but very convenient.'' Gretchen said referring to scene swift. They were now inside the Googolplex mall and standing in front of the clothing store that was appropriately named 'Clothes'. The two girls walked in and started to look around.
''Okay you should take this, this, that, that too, this, these and definitely…'' Isabella said while taking clothes and throwing them at Gretchen. Unfortunately there were simply too many clothes and due to Gretchen's small size she was quickly buried in clothes. ''And finally this.'' Isabella said and then turned to face her friend only to see that she wasn't in sight. ''Now where did she go?'' Isabella asked little annoyed. She then saw a beret under the pile of clothes. ''Gretchen! This is not a time to play around.'' Isabella scolded.
''Can I get my Buried in Clothes patch now?'' Gretchen asked, but Isabella just shook her head and helped her out of the clothes pile. As soon as she did that a female employee approached.
''Can I help you two?'' Employee asked. She looked like one of those I'm only smiling because I have to types.
''Well my friend is going on her first date tomorrow and we're looking for some fitting clothes.'' Isabella said and the Employee looked confused.
''Isn't she a bit too young to have a date?'' Employee asked.
''According to her…No, No I'm not.'' Gretchen said and pointed at Isabella. Employee just shrugged it off.
''Okay then. Maybe I can help you.'' Employee said kindly. Isabella looked at Gretchen for a moment who just nodded.
''Sure. And guess what else helps? A scene swift!'' Isabella said and once again before anyone could do anything…
Scene Swift!
''Well that was easy.'' The employee commented. Isabella and Gretchen nodded. ''If that's all I'll be on my way.'' Employee said and left the two girls alone.
''Thank you unnamed employee.'' Isabella called after her, but she didn't appear to hear her. ''So do you like those clothes?'' Isabella asked and Gretchen looked down at the pile of clothes in her hands. She admitted that it wasn't something she's used to wear, but she wanted to do it for Ferb.
''They're great. What are we going to do now and are we going to use scene swift to get somewhere?'' Gretchen asked, but to her surprise Isabella shook her head.
''No we're pretty much set now…now let's go back to your house to discuss topics.''
Meanwhile at the Flynn-Fletcher house
''So what will you boys do tomorrow?'' Linda asked during the dinner. Phineas had already given her a brief summary about today's events and told her about how they made a giant Merry-Go-Round, but Linda thought that it was just his imagination talking.
''Well Ferb is going to hang out with Gretchen tomorrow.'' Phineas answered. Linda looked a bit surprised about this.
''Really now?...Who was Gretchen again?'' Linda asked. Phineas was about to answer, but to his surprise Ferb beat him to it.
''She's the Fireside Girl with glasses, blue eyes and auburn colored hair'' Ferb replied. Linda thought about this for a while and then she smiled a bit.
''Oh her…she's cute.'' Linda said even though that kind of thing can be said about any Fireside Girl. ''So you're going on your first date! I should be excited, but aren't you a little young to be going on a date?'' Linda asked. She didn't mind that her son was dating at the young age, but she thought it was little weird.
''Well Ferb does think of himself as ladies man.'' Phineas said and Ferb nodded afterwards. Linda just shrugged it off. At the same time Candace walked to downstairs, disappointed at the fact that she had once again failed to bust the boys today.
''Candace, do you still think boys build a giant Merry-Go-Round to the backyard?'' Linda asked. Candace at first didn't answer as she grumpily walked to the table and sat on the chair.
''I don't think, I know! They built it and handed out fliers to it and tomorrow they probably do something similar!'' Candace nearly yelled. Like always Linda ignored her daughter's psychotic rant.
''Actually Ferb is going to hang out with Gretchen tomorrow.'' Phineas said. Candace blinked and was about to say something when a thought entered her head.
''Good idea Ferb! Let's pretend that you're going to hang out with Gretchen, but in reality you'll go to Blueprint Heaven to get blueprints for something huge and bustable!'' Phineas said and laughed evilly.
''Candace!'' Linda yelled. Candace came back to the real world and looked at her mother little annoyed. ''I'm sorry that I interrupted your fantasy sequence, but your dinner's getting cold.'' Linda said. Candace looked at her plate for a moment before glancing at Ferb who was eating quietly.
''Oh you can't fool me! I'll follow you tomorrow and I'll definitely bust you then!'' Candace thought and smirked a little.
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Originally I planned to make this a One-Shot, but I realized that it probably would be too long, so I decided to split the two chapters…yeah.
For some reason…I'm kind of disappointed in this…I don't know why, but I…stop talking before I start depressing you people.
I still hope that you enjoyed this…the next chapter will be uploaded…well I hope quickly so I can get this out of the way…yeah. This is just a Two-Shot after all…
That's probably all! Review if you liked, review if you didn't like!