"I KNOW IT WILL SAVE HER FERB YOU JUST HAVE TO TRUST ME!" Phineas yelled at Ferb in the back yard of their Danville house.
"How do you know? Have you even built it yet?" Ferb was standing his ground because as much as he loved and trusted Phineas he didn't want to see him make a careless mistake.
"Well…no but let me build it and I'll prove it works" Phineas shot back
"Look brother I understand she is your friend, she is also my friend, but we just don't know what is wrong with her. You heard the doctor. This is an unknown disease and there is no known cure. We can't just start creating things that might harm her more. I'm sorry" Ferb pulled Phineas into a hug; even though Phineas resisted he was glad for the physical contact.
"I just want to save her so bad" Phineas started to cry
Ferb just held him tight. He wanted to help Isabella too.
(1 week ago)
"Hey Phineas. Whatcha' doin?" Isabella strolled through the back gate
"Oh hey Isabella today we are building a device that will allow us to fly around Danville" Phineas was so excited
"Cool…Do you need any" Isabella grabbed her stomach as a sharp pain rocked her body
"Isabella is something wrong?" Phineas was now walking towards her
"No…no just ate some bad food I guess" She smiled and started helping them out. Phineas reluctantly went back to creating even though he was worried about her.
After a few hours the device was built and the three friends were ready to get going.
"Ok who wants to go first? Isabella?" Phineas turned his head and saw her once again grabbing her stomach.
"Isabella what's wrong?" Phineas was at her side and Ferb quickly got there too.
"It's nothing I just need" Isabella erupted in a coughing fit. She threw her hands up to cover her mouth and when she brought them back down everyone gasped.
"Isabella you're coughing up blood" Phineas was trying to remain calm but in truth he was scared for her.
Isabella on the other hand didn't even get to respond as she soon felt light headed and lost consciousness. She couldn't hear Phineas and Ferb screaming for Candace to call 911.
Isabella awoke the next day in the hospital with all her friends and family beside her. She didn't remember anything but after a quick explanation by Phineas she was shocked at what had happened to her.
"You were that worried about me?" Isabella asked Phineas with her sweetest tone
"Of course I was. You're my best friend and I couldn't stand to let anything bad happen to you" Phineas just smiled
Their little moment was broken up by the doctor entering the room.
"Hello everyone I am Doctor Bryan and I am assigned to Isabella Garcia Shapiro. I would like to speak to Isabella and Mrs. Garcia Shapiro alone now so if everyone would be so kind as to exit the room it would be greatly appreciated" The doctor motioned towards the door and soon everyone reluctantly went to wait in the hall way. It didn't take long though before everyone heard the cries of Mrs. Garcia Shapiro coming from the room followed by the doctor leading her out and down the hallway.
Everyone dashed back into the room and saw Isabella just sitting in her bed with a dumbstruck expression on her face.
"Isabella what happened?" Phineas asked before anyone else had a chance.
Isabella just stayed sitting in the same position not moving. Her eyes didn't even seem to register that there were people in the room. She was in complete shock. It was only after Phineas touched her hand that she snapped back to reality and then her eyes filled with tears.
She threw herself into Phineas's arms and started crying.
Phineas had no idea what to do and looked to his brother for help. He saw Ferb just slap is head and motion for him to hug her. He decided to take his advice and hugged her back. They stayed like that until Isabella stopped crying and Phineas's shirt was fairly soaked with tears.
"Isabella what's wrong? What did the doctor say?" Phineas asked and everyone leaned in to hear her response.
"I….I" Isabella started to cry again as she shouted the last part out
"I'M DIEING!" Isabella screamed as she burst back into tears. Phineas and everyone was shocked. Isabella couldn't die…Everyone just thought…she couldn't die.
"What's wrong? What kind of disease is it?" Phineas asked trying to remain calm
"They don't know…they've never seen this before. They say it won't react to any drugs they give me and it is progressing too fast. They say I'll be lucky if I have a month" Isabella started to cry again but this time the fireside girls had to take control. Phineas had run out of the room.
"PHINEAS WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Ferb yelled as he caught up with his brother
"You heard Isabella. We have a month to create something to save her life" Phineas started running again and was happy when he heard footsteps behind him.
"I have one month…hand in their Isabella"
(Flynn-Fletcher backyard)
"Common Ferb we have to create this thing it might be her only chance" Phineas pleaded
"Why are you so nervous Phineas? Normally in this type of situation you would take your time to make sure everything was perfect but now you are trying to rush this device" Ferb was concerned
"Because Isabella needs my help and I will not stand by while she dies. I need her in my life" Phineas didn't care he just revealed some actual emotions
"Need her?" Ferb raised an eyebrow
"Yes Ferb I need her. I've wanted to tell her I really like her but it just never seemed like the right time but now that she might die I realized I can't pick and choose I just need to test my luck and hope she likes me too" Ferb almost collapsed when he realized Phineas still had no idea how Isabella felt.
"Please Ferb help me" Phineas pleaded
"Ok…what do you need?" He saw the smile grow on Phineas's face
(Danville Hospital)
"Why did he leave?" Isabella and the fireside girls were still trying to figure out why Phineas and Ferb had left right after she said she was dying.
"Maybe he was so heartbroken that he had to leave so you wouldn't see him cry" Adyson said
Isabella smiled at that but knew he probably left because his friend was dying…nothing more than a friend.
"You know girls if this is my last month alive I am going to tell him" Isabella tried sounded courageous but fell to another coughing fit
"Are you sure that's a good idea chief?" Gretchen asked "It could just cause him more pain"
"I know but I want him to know before I die. I would hate myself if I never let him know how much I love him" Again Isabella started coughing frantically. The other girls started to worry.
"Do you need anything chief?" Gretchen asked
"Just tell Phineas to come visit me soon" Isabella rested her head on her pillow and quickly fell asleep, even though she didn't want too the drugs kicked in and she was out.
"You heard her girls…lets go see Phineas" The girls all made their way out of the hospital and towards the Flynn-Fletcher house
(Flynn-Fletcher back yard)
"Ferb where are those specifically modified capacitors I need?" Phineas called as his invention started to take place. Those capacitors had a very specific role to play and he needed them right away.
"I just ordered them but they may take a few days" Ferb called back
"What do you mean a few days? Don't we usually have everything instant delivered?"
"Yes but for some reason China doesn't offer that" Ferb just gathered a few other parts.
"Ferb you realize if we don't get those in time then the device will be incomplete?"
"I know…just have hope brother" Ferb sounded confident
Realizing they couldn't do anything more for the day the two brothers retired inside and had a quick meal. Before retiring to their room though the front doorbell was rung.
"Hello?" Phineas said as he opened the door
"Hi Phineas" Came a response from six girls
"Oh hey guys what's up?"
"Why did you leave the hospital earlier?" Adyson asked as all the girls got a slightly annoyed look on their face
"Oh well you see I think I might have a way to help Isabella" Phineas was relieved to see them soften their expressions
"You will save her" The girls all said
"I am hoping too. This device hasn't been tested and I have to wait for specific parts but as soon as I am done I will do everything in my power to save her" Phineas showed them he wasn't kidding
"Awwwww that's sweet. By the way Isabella wants you to come by the hospital soon. She wants to talk to you" Gretchen threw out
"What does she want to talk to me about?" Phineas looked confused
"Don't worry about it you'll understand when you sit down with her" Holly said from the back of the group
"Alright…did you girls want to come in?" Phineas offered
"No thanks we just stopped by to deliver the message" They started to depart but Phineas caught Adyson by the arm "What?" She asked
"I just have one question"
"Yes?" She saw how serious he was
"Does Isabella…like me?" She saw how curious he was
"Phineas trust me when I say this. Isabella loves being around you and yes she defiantly likes you" She said with a sweet smile. Phineas just smiled back
"Thanks. I will visit the hospital as soon as I can. I assume you girls will be their day in and day out right?" Phineas questioned
"Yeah why?" now it was Adyson's turn to be confused
"Just keep me posted on her condition please. I hope to visit her soon but I want to finish this device before so I can save her" Phineas had puffy eyes by now
"I will" Adyson then left him standing in the doorway
With Adyson keeping him updated and finding out Isabella liked him too Phineas now felt a lot better and retired to his room. As he entered his room though he was hit with a question he didn't want to answer.
"So Phineas how does this device you're creating work?" Ferb asked from his bed.
"Oh it's simple just give me a second" Phineas started changing into his pajamas for the night. Then quickly rushed to the bathroom. Ferb knew he was up to something so when Phineas returned he made sure to ask him again and show he wasn't going to rest until he talked.
"How does it work?" Ferb asked again in more of a demanding tone this time.
"Just give me a second Ferb and I'll tell you" Phineas crawled into bed and was lying on his left side when he started to talk.
"I will connect it to myself and then to Isabella. The device will take healthy cells from me and give them to Isabella and then take out any infected cells in her body and trap them in the machine. Then we can just give it to the doctors and they can study the new disease. Does that satisfy you?" Phineas asked with his back to his brother
"I was just curious that's all" Ferb turned out the light and the two went to bed.
In the darkness Ferb couldn't see Phineas shivering. Phineas had deliberately laid down on his left side to pin his left arm down so it wouldn't find its way to his ear while he was talking, it would have given away that he wasn't telling the full truth. He hated lying to Ferb but knew Ferb would not allow him to continue if he knew how the device actually worked. All Phineas needed now was those parts he just had to hope they would arrive soon.
(One week later)
"Ferb where are those parts? I need them now" Phineas was getting more anxious because according to Adyson's texts Isabella was getting worse with each day.
"I got them" Ferb threw a box to his brother who caught it and tore it open like a dog looking for food
"Finally" Phineas started working frantically to complete his invention
(Danville Hospital)
"How are you feeling?" Adyson asked Isabella. Isabella's mom had to go back to work for the day but vowed to be back after her shift. She was quite angry they wouldn't give her time off to be with her daughter
"I'm ok…where's Phineas?" Isabella asked. She was now pale as a ghost and so weak she could barely lift herself up off the bed
"He'll be coming soon I just know it. Hang in there" Adyson got on her cell and sent a text to Phineas
(Flynn-Fletcher backyard)
"FINALLY DONE!" Phineas held his invention above his head in triumph.
His cell phone went off and he nearly dropped the device in shock but regained his composure quick enough to save it. When he looked at his phone his face fell. The text read.
Phineas,
Isabella looks really bad. I don't care if your device is done or not just come to the hospital now.
Adyson
"Ferb we have to leave now" Phineas was already out the gate. He didn't even wait to get a ride he just started running down the street towards the hospital.
"Hang on Isabella I'm coming" Phineas pushed forward
(Danville hospital)
The fireside girls had exited the room except for Adyson who stayed behind. Isabella had passed out and her breathing was very short and quick. Adyson was fearing the worst but knew she had to keep her alive long enough to at least see Phineas one last time.
"Stay with me chief. He's on his way I just know it" She grabbed Isabella's hand and gave her a tight squeeze. Adyson let a tear fall from her eye as she watched the strongest girl she knew struggling to live. That's when the door burst open.
"ADYSON HOW IS SHE?" Phineas ran into the room
"Phineas…how did you get here so fast?" She questioned and then saw Ferb and Candace right behind him and knew who drove them.
"Ok I need everyone out while I do this" He looked at Adyson who was already out of the room and then back at Ferb and Candace. Candace trusted Phineas and left but Ferb just stared at him.
"Ferb please let me do this. Isabella deserves to live and I would gladly die to give her the life she deserves. Trust me" Phineas gave his brother pleading eyes and Ferb finally nodded and ducked out of the room.
Phineas quickly went to work setting the machine down on the bed side table he attached one pad to his chest and quickly grabbed the other pad and slowly attached it to Isabella's chest. He shuddered when he felt how cold she was.
"Isabella I know I haven't always paid attention and it took Adyson telling me that you liked me before I got enough courage to say this but…I…love you. I really do Isabella and I know you can hear me to some extent and I just want you to know that no matter what happens I will always love you. I have lived each summer like it would be my last and have fit in a lot of memories but none I cherish more than the memories I have with you. Please live Isabella…I will gladly die if you will just live." Phineas turned on the machine
(Outside the room)
Something was bugging Ferb about what Phineas had just said.
"I would gladly die to give her life" what did he mean by that
As Ferb pondered he heard the hum of something coming from the room and knew Phineas had activated the machine. He still couldn't shake that Phineas was hinting something just so he couldn't say that Phineas never told him…but what?
Then the humming stopped. Slowly Ferb opened the door and peeked inside. He smiled at what he saw.
Inside the room Isabella was sitting up in her bed and her natural skin tone had returned. Her breathing had also returned to normal and she seemed healthy as a clam. Phineas did it…he saved Isabella.
"Phineas thank you" Isabella brought him into a hug
Their moment was short lived as the door crashed open and everyone piled inside. They crowded the bed and Isabella was almost overwhelmed with their combined love. She just smiled as each person gave her a hug. Even Candace hugged her and welcomed her back to Danville.
No one saw Phineas exit the room.
(Outside the room)
"It worked…it really worked" Phineas was proud of himself
"I wonder how long I have?" He started thinking but then it hit him.
A sharp pain in his stomach made him drop to his knees clutching his gut. This was quickly followed by a coughing fit. He covered his mouth to quiet the coughs and was relieved when no one came out to check on him. When he removed his hands though he knew it was too late. His hand was covered in blood.
"I'm sorry Ferb…The device can't heal someone…it only transfers the disease to a new host…Sorry" Phineas hit the floor.
(Author Note)
I hope you enjoyed this little story. It was a special request by a very close friend of mine whom like sad, romantic stories. He asked me to write a story for his favorite pairing, gave me some details and away I went. I know some of you may not like the ending but that is why I left it so vague. Now you can create the ending you want in your mind.
Anyway I had a lot of fun writing this and if you think I did a good job and have a request of your own please feel free to contact me through PM.
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