I own nothing but the story line.The stunned silence in the room frightened everyone. The tall raven haired girl and the shorter brunette haired girl were facing each other but unlike most times, the air between them was hostile. The other girls in the room exchanged uneasy glances with each other.
"You want to know what? Forget it, just forget it," The Brunette said as she left.
"Gretchen," The raven haired girl called softly but it was too late, the other girl was gone.
"Uh, Chief?" Holly Wilson spoke quietly.
"Please tell me that did not just happen," Isabella Garcia-Shapiro moaned.
The uneasy glance was shared yet again. This was Isabella's and Gretchen's first blow-up ever. It was true that the two girls would be upset with the other upon occasion but it had never escalated past a cold shoulder for a day or two, until now. Gretchen had become increasingly aggressive and angry the last few weeks and no one knew the source. Isabella had become increasingly pushy and bossy and the blow-up was inevitable.
"What are we supposed to pretend that you didn't just have the biggest fight of your life with your best friend?" Adyson Sweetwater snapped.
"Please tell me I didn't not just hear you two had a blow up," Samantha Adler said quietly as she entered the room.
"As a matter of fact they did, Sam," Katie Nelson piped up.
"She didn't tell you did she?" Sam inquired.
"Tell us what?" Isabella asked her focus on the eldest of the Adler children, The only other one that looked so much like Gretchen.
"Thirteen and lashing out, figures," Sam muttered.
"She didn't tell us what?" Isabella asked.
"Dad's job relocated him to Germany, They have to move on June 1st," Sam replied running a hand through her hair.
"But that's in a week," Milly Holtz stated.
It was at this point Gretchen returned. Upon seeing her oldest sister, her face paled.
"You told them didn't you?" Gretchen voice was soft.
"I thought you were going to tell them," Sam replied.
"Never really got the chance, and then the blow-up," Gretchen muttered.
"Gretchen Elise Adler," Sam's voice was soft but firm, and it cause her younger sister to look up at her sharply.
A week later..."International Flight 2238 for Germany now boarding." The voice called over the loudspeaker.
Isabella and Gretchen were standing side by side. Gretchen had already said her goodbyes to the other members of the Troop and the guys they hung out with. Isabella was crying and Gretchen was refraining from doing so.
"Why are goodbyes so hard?" Isabella inquired.
"Because they are an end and a new beginning," Gretchen replied.
"To ten million Fireflies
I'm weird because I hate goodbyes
Got misty-eyed as they said Farewell
but I know where several are
if my dreams get real bizarre
'cause I keep them in a jar"Isabella joined in, and it cause several travellers to stop and listen to the two young teens sing.
"I like to make myself believe
that planet Earth turns slowly"Gretchen then shifted to a different song, one that the two girls had sung together on a regular basis.
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles
From your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said
Girl, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles, well I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be
A little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too
Maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you
And as the years go by
Girl, our friendship will never die
You're gonna see
It's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in meThen Gretchen boarded the plane with her parents and two of her older siblings. Once the plane had reached cruising altitude, Gretchen allowed the tears to roll down her face. As she went through her memories of the good times she clearly remembered what Ferb had said to her once.
Two years ago..."What's with them?" Ferb inquired quietly.
"Come on you guys, you need to cool it before someone gets hurt," Gretchen had said to her troop mates. She turned to Ferb with raised eyebrows, and stated "They are allowing their emotions to control their actions."
"You are the most emotionally mature one out of all you," Ferb had stated simply.
Present Day..."If only you could see me now," Gretchen murmured and fell asleep.
