A/N: Hi people! This is the first chapter of our newest story! This was meant to be up a while back, but we had trouble getting a summary written. That all being said.

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Adam Garcia-Shapiro was having an average day for a thirteen year old in Miami he was sitting in an air conditioned classroom waiting for his teacher to show up. He came in with a girl Adam had never seen before.

"Class, we have a new student today. This is Natalie Pentz. Please make her feel welcome." She had short curly Auburn hair, green eyes, and a few freckles on her cheeks. "You can have a seat where ever one is open." The man said.

"Thank you," She said softly not looking up and went over taking a seat next to Adam.

"Hey," Adam said offering a hand out to her.

She looked up slightly but did take it clearly pretty shy, "Hi."

"Nice to meet you I'm Adam Garcia-Shapiro." He said smiling she was a pretty girl a very pretty girl.

She did give a very small smile as well, "Nice to meet you, too."

"You don't need to be nervous most of us are nice here." Adam said carefully.

"Really?" She asked skeptical of the claim.

"Yeah really not all but most."

"Oh… well… I like it here."

"Yeah, it's a nice place to live Miami." Adam said honestly.

"Seems like it at least."

"Well I like it anyway." Adam said.

"I guess I'll just have to see how it goes."

"Well, if you need a friend or a guide I am here." He offered.

"Really?" She asked surprised by that.

"Yeah, why not?" He asked.

"I would like that." She said her smile growing by a little bit.

"Then it's settled." He said.

"Any advice off the bat?"

"Yeah, try to relax a bit; people will get to know you easier."

"Um… okay… I'll try."

"And you have me if you need help."

"I don't want to be too much of a bother."

"It's no trouble at all." Adam said.

"I feel like I'm causing so much trouble."

"Hey, you are not causing me any." Adam said.

"You promise?"

"I promise." He said smiling and patting her shoulder.

"Thank you, Adam."

They sat and listened through class and when the bell rand Adam waited for her. She headed out and looked down with a slight smile. "Ready?" He asked.

"Ready," She nodded.

"Let's go then." He said offering his hand. She took it turning slightly pink. He smiled and led her away to lunch. She followed keeping her head down. "Come on look around." Adam said gently. She did raising her head a little. "See, it's not so bad." Adam said as she looked down the black carpeted hallway with white lockers.

"I guess not."

"That's better, now do you want to meet people or just eat?" Adam asked.

"Well… I guess it can't hurt to try to meet a few."

"Come on then, want to meet my best friend?" He asked.

"Sure," She nodded.

So he led her to the outdoor eating grounds and over to a blonde haired boy. "Hey James, this is the new girl Natalie Pentz." Adam introduced. "Natalie, this is my best friend James Johnson."

"Nice to meet you." The boy said.

"Nice to meet you, too."

He was thin, but not ridiculous so. "So, where are you from, Natalie?" James asked.

"California." She said quietly.

"Oh, I have cousins down there. In a town called Danville."

"Really I lived in a place not too far from Danville." She said.

"That's really cool then." James said. "I mean what are the odds?"

"Not very high." She said laughing a little.

"No they aren't. So you just moved here?"

"Yeah, I did I was having...family issues."

"Oh… what kind of family issues?" Adam asked.

"Father issues." She said quietly.

He noticed she was starting to tremble slightly. "Natalie, are you okay?" She shook her head seeming close to tears. "Come with me." Adam said leading her away from James and other kids.

He put an arm around her hoping to calm her down. "It's okay. What's wrong?"

"It's just things with my dad..." She said.

"Did he hurt you?" He asked since she seemed more fearful. She nodded starting to tear up. Even though he had barely met her he pulled her into hug wisely deciding to ask no more. "It's okay. I promise I won't let anyone hurt you anymore."

She seemed hesitant, but leaned into the hug. "How can you be sure?"

"I'll protect you." He swore. "I've been in four different kinds of martial arts since I was five."

"Why do you care?" She asked.

"I'm a naturally caring person unless you give me a reason not to be and you're clearly very scared and need someone to be there for you."

"You're really going to protect me?"

"Yes I am." He nodded.

"Well...okay." She said.

"Can you trust me then?"

"I...think I can." She said laying her head on his shoulder.

"Good, besides he's not here anymore, right?"

"Right," She said smiling a little.

"Then you have nothing to worry about." He promised glad to see her smile.

"Thank you Adam I wish I could do something to repay you." She said.

"You don't need to. I really am happy to help. You deserve to be happy and feel safe."

"I still wish I could."

"Maybe you'll find something later on then."

"Yeah maybe." She said blushing.

"Think you're ready to head back?"

"I kind of like it how we are now." She admitted.

Adam blushed slightly at that but said, "Then we can stay right here."

"I would like that." She said. So he just stood there holding her close. "I like this." She said.

"Glad, so do I actually." She surprised his and kissed his cheek. He blushed deeper at that, "What was that for?"

"Sorry it's just I wanted to thank you and you have been so nice..." She trailed off.

"Well, you're welcome."

"Thanks, sorry if I overstepped a boundary."

"No, it's fine."

"If you're sure…" She said.

"Yes I am."

"Thank you Adam." She said blushing.

"You're welcome."

A few weeks later Natalie had opened up more she was less shy. She and Adam were waiting after school for the after school buses. Adam had been teaching her martial arts in the padded wrestling room for the last few weeks now. "Adam…?" Natalie asked nervously. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure Natalie, you know you can ask me anything." Adam said.

"Well… will you be my boyfriend."

"I...will I...what?" Adam asked taken off guard by the bluntness.

"I really like you, Adam."

"Well...I really like you too honestly." Adam said.

"Really?" She asked hopefully.

"Yeah I just...did not want to ask too early." He said.

"So, that's a yes then?"

"Yes, I mean if you want me to be."

"I do."

"Then yes of course I will." He said hugging her. Natalie smile widely holding him tight. She then gathered up her nerves and kissed him right on the lips. He was surprised for a second but did return it holding her as close as he could.

"That was...wow." She said when she pulled back.

"Very," He smiled.

"I can get used to this." She said.

"So can I."

A few months later Adam could tell Natalie was nervous and over the last few days she had become distant. He approached her awkwardly clearly worried, "Natalie, what's wrong?"

"Adam, I...need to say something..." She said.

"What?" Adam asked.

"I-I'm sorry, this is just not working."

"W...what do you mean?" He asked.

"It's over."

"Natalie, you can't mean that."

"I'm really sorry, Adam." She said turning away.

"Natalie, please I can change."

"It's nothing you did."

"Then why?"

"I can't answer that." She sighed and walked away. Adam tried to follow her but once she turned a corner she was nowhere to be seen.

Adam screamed and punched a wall. Pain shot through his hand but he ignored it. This couldn't possibly really be happening but it had and to make things worse he never saw her again. She wasn't at school and he could never find any trace of her anywhere it was almost as if she just dropped off the face of the earth.

A few years later found Adam to have gone through a fair few interesting experiences. Such as finding out he had a twin sister who lived with his mother, losing his father and having to go live with them, and becoming a Firestorm agent. Now though he was locked in his final battle against Dictator Doofenshmirtz.

Well more specifically he was holding the man's daughter at sword point in an effort to get the man to give up. "Let her go or I will kill your leader." Doofenshmirtz said his sword pressed against Candace's throat.

"Let her go or I kill your daughter!"

Doof looked back at Vanessa for a few seconds then at Adam with a smirk the sword still against Candace's throat. "Go ahead."

"I will!" Adam said tightening the cord around her neck slightly. He just watched though, his smirk never faltering as Vanessa started to turn blue from cyanosis. Adam growled and let her go he did not care and Adam could not kill her not in cold blood like that. "You're even sicker than I thought!" Adam growled taking out his sword as Vanessa gasped for breath on the ground.

"Drop the sword or your boss dies." He said.

Adam sighed and then suddenly threw a knife that sank into Doof's arm forcing him to let go of Candace who kicked him away.

Doof growled and went after Adam with his sword. Adam was near exhausted already and was just barely blocking Doof.

He tried his best not to show that though and swung his sword at Doof. It was not as strong as it could be though or as fast. Doofenshmirtz noticed that though taking full advantage blocking the sword easily and knocking him backwards. Adam fell and his sword was knocked from his hands. "It's over now, Boy." Doof said the tip of the sword pressed between Adam's eyes. "You should have known this is how it was going to end."

Adam smirked and spat blood in the man's face. He growled pressing the sword down but then a sword was sticking through the man's chest.

He fell to the ground and everyone was surprised to see Vanessa there still trying to regain her breath with Adam's sword drenched in her father's blood. When she did though, a smile crossed her face. Adam stared at her before passing out with exhaustion.

He woke up quite a long while later in one of Firestorms hospital rooms. He felt something over his eyes and an IV in his arm. To his surprise Vanessa was sitting beside his bed. "Why did you do that?" He managed weakly.

"He was a terrible man who needed to die. I also could let you die. Two birds with one stone really. Adam, really I am not as bad as most people think."

"I barely even know you and from what I did know you captured all my friends."

"You know me, Adam. A lot better than you think."

"What do you mean?" He asked getting very confused.

"Can I show you something?"

"Um… okay…" She pulled out a small silver device and pushed a button her appearance began to change. Her long brown straight hair became short, ginger, and curly, her skin spotted with a few freckles, and her dark blue eyes turned brown. "N...Natalie?" Adam asked confused. Vanessa/Natalie nodded. "But you broke up with me...you broke my heart and then just vanished." Adam said.

"I really am sorry about that but he had found me. He would have killed you if I hadn't. I was just trying to protect you. It clearly didn't work."

"Why didn't you tell me who you really were? Did you not trust me?" Adam asked.

"No, I swear it had nothing to do with you. I would have but then he'd have been more likely to find me."

"Do you know how much you hurt me?" He asked.

"Yes I do but you must understand that I really didn't have any other choices."

"You could have told me." He said.

"What would you have done if I had?"

"I would have...I don't know." He admitted.

"Exactly, I would have just put both of us in more danger if I had."

"So, what now?"

She deactivated the device looking like Vanessa again. "I have no idea."

"Neither do I...I do still care though." Adam said.

"You do?" She asked looking right at him.

"Of course I do."

"Do you still in that way though?"

"Well, yeah, you are hard to get over." Adam said.

"Well, I never did stop loving you."

"Really? I mean it's just seeing you now you could have anyone."

"I don't want anyone else though."

"Really?" Adam asked.

"Really," She said taking his hand that didn't have the IV in it.

"I don't know what to say."

"Is there any way we could… get back together?" She offered awkwardly.

"Well, I mean things would be different. You know that right?" Adam asked.

"I know that." She nodded.

"Then there's Katie." Adam said.

"You aren't together are you?"

"We were and then she was with James, and in spite of what he said I do not know if she is over him, or he is over her. So in short I am not sure where we stand."

"Wait, is this the same James?" Vanessa asked.

"Yeah, it is...complicated story there." Adam said.

"I'm sorry." She said looking down.

"Not, your fault really." Adam said.

"I made this so complicated though."

"You did not intend to." Adam said.

"I guess we'll just have to give it time then." Adam stared at her and then to her surprise he leaned over and kissed her.

At that moment though, Isabella had walked in to check on him with perfect timing to be absolutely confused, "Uh, hi." She said causing them to jump apart.

"Um… Isa… I can explain…" Adam stammered awkwardly.

"I'm listening." She said closing and locking the door behind her to avoid more interruptions.

So he told her from the beginning all about Natalie and what happened and how she was apparently Vanessa under an alias.

"So you two used to date?" Isabella asked.

"Yes, back in Miami."

"So you just found that out...do you still have feelings for her?" Isabella asked.

"Yes I do."

"So, are you getting back together then?"

"I'm not sure. It's all really complicated."

"You just kissed her, Adam..."

"I know… do you think we should?"

"Well, did you make each other happy?"

"Yes we did. Very happy."

"Well, then maybe it's the right thing to do, and between you and me...Katie really fell pretty hard for James." Isabella said.

"Are you sure?"

"Well, she is visiting him at the moment."

"Then it probably would be the right thing."

"Yes, it probably would."

"Well, I do want to."

"Do you Vanessa?" Isabella asked.

She nodded awkwardly, "Yes I do."

"Then, not that you need it, but you have my blessing." She said.

"Thank you, I promise I'll take good care of him."

"You had better." Isabella said.

"I know and I will."

Isabella looked her up and down and then smiled nodding. "Then you may date him."

"Thank you." Vanessa said laying her head on Adams shoulder.

"Is that a yes then?" She asked looking up at him.

"Of course it is Vanessa." He said smiling. She smiled widely and kissed him again. This time she held him tightly against her.

Isabella left the room concluding that this will be awkward to explain to the others. It was made no less awkward when she caught Katie kissing James. That was a relief though finding that she was right to tell him to go for it, "Hello you two." She said. They separated both beat red. Deciding to have fun with this Isabella made herself look surprised. "So, Katie, I guess this means you don't love my brother?"

Katie got very nervous that Isabella would go after her for it and stammered, "I… well… uh…"

"Never really loved my brother?" She asked.

"That's not true!… I did… it's just…"

"Just what?" Isabella asked taking a step into the room.

Katie took a step back at that, "I love James, too."

"But not Adam?" She asked nearly done with this as she took a few more steps inside. Katie paled having no idea how to answer that and back up further until she was against the wall. "You know what I have to say to that?" Isabella asked stopping in front of her.

Katie gulped and managed to get out, "I'm sorry."

Isabella smiled, "I wish you two nothing but the best."

Katie was surprised by that to say the least. "You're not mad."

"No, feelings are an odd thing sometimes." Isabella said smiling. "Plus, Adam has already found someone else."

"He did! Who?" They both asked.

She hesitated before answering honestly, "Vanessa."

"What!?" They both asked stunned.

"They were kissing when I went to check on him. There's apparently a complicated story behind them."

"A complicated story?" James asked having known Adam for a long time he did not remember Adam ever meeting Vanessa.

"Apparently they used to date a while back in Miami but she was under a different face and the name Natalie."

"She was Natalie?!" James gasped.

"You know her?" Isabella asked now VERY confused not yet knowing that he and Adam used to be best friends.

"Yeah, of course I did. They were so good together." He said.

"You knew him back then?"

"Yeah, he was my best friend." James said.

"He was?" Both Katie and Isabella asked.

"Yeah, then he left and...I can't remember what happened after that until Danville."

"How come we never knew that?"

"I don't know. I think he got caught up in everything."

"I guess but yes. She was apparently Natalie."

"That explains a lot."

"What do you mean?" Isabella asked.

"Well, Natalie just broke up with him and vanished. Literally, just disappeared without a trace like she was never even there."

"Teleporter," Isabella sighed. "She must have gone back to the dimension."

"Exactly." James said.

"Must have been confusing though,"

"It really was." He said. "He was completely heartbroken when it happened though." He added.

"So, do you think he really loves her?"

"Definitely, he was just so happy." James said.

"He had said so." Isabella said.

"Well then it's best." James said.

"Good because that's what I told him."

"So, what happens to me now?"

"We'll have to check with Candace and my counterpart."

"Oh okay." He said.

"The odds are most likely against you though."

"I know," He sighed.

"We should probably see now though."

"My stab wound sort of makes it hard."

"Right, I'll go talk to them."

"Thanks." He said.

So she left to find them.

Which she did in the examining rooms reviewing the medical results of those injured.

"Sir,"

"Yes Isabella?" Candace asked.

"I was wondering what will be done with James and Adyson 1."

"Well, we are looking that over now."

"Okay, what about Vanessa?"

"As far as we can tell, she personally has done nothing wrong. She seems to have acted out of fear of her father. So, she is clean."

"That's a relief actually because, she's dating Adam."

"WHAT!?" They both said.

"Apparently they used to date back in Miami."

"Adam and Vanessa?" Candace asked.

"Yeah, she was under a disguise and fake name though."

"Could you explain better please?'

"Have to ask either of them really?"

"Okay, we will go do that."

"Okay,"

"Just knock first."

"We will." Isabella 1 said.

"Then come on." Isabella said.

So the three of them headed back to Adam's hospital room.

They knocked and Vanessa's voice said;

"Come in,"

They did and Adam and Vanessa had obviously stopped but she was still seated right by his bed.

Adam appeared to be on the verge of sleep again.

"Vanessa, can we speak with you for a minute?" Candace asked that way Adam can get some sleep."

"Sure you can." Vanessa said kissing Adam's cheek and then following them.

"So, Vanessa, I heard you and Adam are dating now. Is that true?" Candace asked right away.

"Yes, it is." Vanessa said smiling.

"Why?" Candace asked carefully.

"Well, first you should probably know we had actually got BACK together."

"Yes, Isabella mentioned that can you explain?"

"Yes I can. Two years ago, at first just to escape my father I had used a transdimensional teleporter to get to 1st Dimension Miami, Florida and changed my appearance and name to Natalie Pentz in hopes that then he wouldn't be able to find me. I meet Adam in school and he was just so cute, smart, nice, caring, and really helped me get out of a bad place; I really actually felt happy and safe with him around. So, three years later we got together. It was perfect really. I guess that should have been my first clue. After four months, my father had found me and I know I had to break up with him to protect him. So, though it was the hardest thing I had to do, I did and was taken back home."

"So, then you were acting under fear?"

"Yes I was," She nodded.

"Well, then would you and your company be interested in helping us?"

She smiled slightly and said, "Yeah, I would like that."

"Good your tech can really help us all improve."

"You trust me then?"

"We trust you, but betrayal will not stand."

"I know." She nodded.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I am. I want to help fix things."

"Alright well then welcome."

"Thank you, there more than a few in the company though that I know right now would never even think about switching sides."

"We can help with that."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, we are there are a fair few we could not take down because of your father."

"So with him gone you can take them down?"

"Yes most of them easily."

"There's some that won't be though."

"Yes there will." Vanessa said.

"We realize that." Candace said.

"What can we do about them though?"

"We plan, but first you need rest as well."

"I'm fine." Vanessa insisted despite almost being strangled to death.

"No, we all need rest." Candace said.

"I guess." She sighed. "I really am fine though."

"You just need sleep."

"Right, what time is it anyways?"

"About midnight."

"Okay, yeah, I probably should."

"Is there any chance we can get another bed in Adams room?"

"Yeah, I think we can do that."

"Thank you." She said.

So in a few minutes they did get that set up.

She climbed in took Adams hand and fell asleep.

The next morning Adam woke up first surprised to still find her there in a second bed. She was sound asleep and looked happy. He noticed something odd on her head. He couldn't tell what it but it did worry him so he decided to ask her once she woke up. He smiled a little watching her sleep.

A few minutes later she did wake up on her own, "Hey there." He said.

She smiled seeing him. "Hi."

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Good," She answered.

"So Vanessa, what happened to your head?

Her eyes widened and she fixed her hair to cover it back up, "I don't want to talk about that."

"Vanessa, are you sure?" He asked.

"Yeah, just please leave it."

"Okay." He sighed.

"Thank you. It's just… still a very hard subject."

"Okay." He said taking her hand.

"I can respect that but I just worry." He said carefully.

"I know, and I appreciate it."

"And maybe I will tell you eventually."

"Promise?"

"Yes, I promise. Probably not soon though."

"Okay, I get it."

"Good, how are you feeling?" She asked sitting up.

"Better sore, but better."

"That's good. Do you know when you're supposed to be released?"

"No, not a clue sorry,"

"Well, hopefully soon."

"Why?" Adam asked.

"It's still nice just you here but it would be a lot nice to have you out."

"Well, hopefully I will be out soon."

"Hopefully," She smiled, "but I'll stay here until then."

"You don't have to." Adam said.

"I want to."

"If you're sure."

"I am." She said keeping his hand in hers.

"Thanks, you rock."

Vanessa blushed and said, "Not really."

"Yes really."

"Well, to you maybe."

"What do you mean?" Adam asked.

"I rock in your opinion."

"You should in everyone's."

"Well… I guess…" She said though clearly uncertain.

"We will make them see I promise." He said kissing the back of her hand.

"You really believe that?" She asked.

"I really do." Adam said.

"Well, alright, I trust you."

"Good." He said.

Before she could say anything there was a knock. "Who is it?"

"Second Dimension Adam,"

"Come in."

The door opened but he stayed in the doorway, "Can I speak with Vanessa alone for a second?"

"Why?" Adam asked.

"Just some quick exams, it won't be long at all as long as everything goes smoothly." Adam 1 answered.

"Oh okay." Adam said.

Vanessa raised an eyebrow but got up anyways. "Be back." She said.

"Okay, I'll obviously be here." Adam said as Vanessa headed out with Adam 1.

When they were down the hall he turned to her. "I'm sure you already know what this is really about, Ms. Doofenshmirtz."

"I do yes," She said. "How much longer do you expect to get away with this?" She said.

"As long as I feel I can"

"You do realize what will happen if you get caught, right?"

"I know, what will happen."

"So you want to make sure I keep my mouth shut?"

"I would prefer so."

"What if I don't?" She asked her eyes narrowed.

"I will have to act." He said

"How so?"

"I will have to take you out."

"You really think you'd be able to?"

"We shall see."

"That is, unless you are willing to cooperate and keep your mouth shut."

"I will." She said carefully.

"Good, then you are free to go for now." He smirked.

"Thank you." She said smirking back. Without another word from either of them she just headed back to Adam's room.

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