Set one day after "Homecoming"
"Morning dad." Phineas told his father who was cooking breakfast.
"Ah... Good morning Phineas. How was your sleep.?" Lawrence asked.
"Better than a bunk bed that's how." Phineas answered.
"Of course it was." Lawrence said. "Now. What would you like with your egg, coffee or tea?" Lawrence added.
"Plain black coffee with four sugars please." Phineas asked.
"Sure thing son." Lawrence told him.
Five minutes later Lawrence gave Phineas his coffee while sipping his tea.
"Thanks dad." Phineas said.
"Anything for my grown boy." Lawrence replied "Does anyone else know?" He added.
"Well, aside from you guys, and Principal Armstrong, no one else." Phineas answered.
"Going for the element of surprise I see." Lawrence told Phineas.
"Hey. You're not wearing your arm sling." Lawrence added.
"Yeah. Doc Jimmy called me this morning and said I could take it off but I still have to wear the bandage." Phineas replied.
"Oh. Good for you." His stepfather told him.
"Hey dad. This egg is delicious, where'd you learn how to cook it?" Phineas asked.
"I made the recipe myself. I'm not just an antique deler you know." He answered.
"Yeah. You're right." Phineas told him. "Well. That was great dad. I'd better get my uniform ready." He added.
"Sure thing son." Lawrence answered.
(Isabella POV)
"Well Pinky, today's the day. Another performance without Phineas in the audience again." She told her chihuahua.
"I just wish he was here." She added.
"Isa. Something on your mind?" Her mom asked.
"Nothing." Isabella replied.
"Really. Because it sure looks like it." Mrs. Garcia-Shapiro told her.
"Okay. There is something on my mind." Isabella answered.
"Would you like to tell me?" Vivian asked her.
Isabella took a deep breath and said; "I just wish Phineas was here to see my performance."
Vivian looked at her and said; "Look, Isa. I know how much you miss Phineas, I miss him too. But he's out there protecting us. And even though he isn't here to watch your performance, he's proud of you and you know it."
"You're right mom. He is proud of me and I'm proud of him too. This performance is for him!" Isabella answered.
"There's the Isabella I know." Vivian replied and added; "Now go have a bath. You don't want to go to the final rehearsal without having a bath."
"Oh yeah." Isabella replied.
(Phineas POV)
"And... Done." Phineas told himself as he finished ironing his uniform.
As Phineas was taking his uniform to the room, Ferb had just woken up.
"Morning Ferb." Phineas told his step-brother.
"Morning bro." Ferb replied. "You're up very early." He added.
"Well, I've gotten used to it." Phineas answered.
"Of course you did." Ferb replied. "So... What are your plans today?" Ferb added.
"Not much actually. I'm just gonna' go watch the play, surprise her, go out for dinner probably. I think I'll just stay at home first before I go to the play." Phineas replied.
"Okay then." Ferb told him while getting out of bed. "Oh. One more thing I forgot to tell you. It's a musical." He added.
"Musical?! That makes it even beter." Phineas said with delight. "You got me a ticket right?" Phineas added.
"Oh. Principal Armstrong said it won't be necessary because of your service." Ferb answered.
"Well that was nice of him to do that." Phineas replied as he got into the bathroom to have a bath.
This takes place an hour and a half before the play/musical (4:30PM)
"Hey Ferb come on. Let's go! We're gonna be late!" Phineas told his step-brother.
"I'm on my way down!" Ferb replied.
"So whose car are we using?" Ferb asked.
"We'll go in a convoy. I'll be the lead car. But first we'll pass by a flower shop."
"Sure thing." Ferb answered. "Now let's go." He added.
"Go. Make us proud." Lawrence told Phineas.
"I will dad. I will." Phineas told him as they got in their cars.
(Isabella POV)
"This is for Phineas. This is for Phineas. This is for Phineas." Isabella thought to herself backstage.
"Isabella. Something on your mind?" Gretchen asked.
"Nothing. I'm just nervous that's all." Isabella replied.
"Why are you nervous? You've preformed in front of hundreds of people before." Gretchen told her.
"That was because Phineas was there, Gretchen. And whenever he's not here, I've lost the confidence in me." Isabella said in despair.
"Don't believe in that crap Isabella. Whether he's here or not, you still have the confidence in you. You just have to believe in yourself." Gretchen replied.
"You're right Gretchen! I still have the confidence in me." Isabella said in confidence. "Although I still wish he was here." And added with despair.
"Don't worry. I would feel the same way is Ferb wasn't here." Gretchen told her. "Now let's get your hair done so we get get on with the play." Gretchen added.
(Phineas POV)
As the two step-brothers pulled over in different parking spots, not to far from each other. Principal Armstrong (A/N: Let's call him Mike from now on) was waiting for them.
"Good evening Prinicpal." Ferb greeted.
"The same to you Ferb." Mike replied.
"Good to see you Mike." Phineas greeted as well.
"Likewise Phineas. Likewise." Mike replied to Phineas.
"Wait. You two know each other?" Ferb questioned both of them.
"You didn't tell him, right?" Phineas asked Mike.
"Tell me what?" Ferb asked once more.
"Ferb. I met Phineas in Fort Benning a month after he enlisted. I retired weeks later." Mike told Ferb.
"He told me he wanted to retire to inspire children." Phineas added.
"Which is currently in progress. Now. Phineas I reserved a seat for you at the right hand side on the top bleacher where you would be unseen." Mike told Phineas.
"Perfect. That way nobody would notice." Phineas replied.
"Right. But you have to pass by the emergency exit to avoid detection." Ferb told him.
"Roger that Ferb." Phineas replied.
"Alright gentlemen. HOOAH!" Mike said to the two.
"HOOAH!" Phineas and Ferb said in unison.
"Now if you'll excuse me I have to get the show starting." Mike added.
"Sure thing." The two said in unison once more.
As Phineas and Ferb got into the school theater, Mike spoke to the performers one last time before starting the show. And as Phineas got in his seat undetected, he still had a good view of the stage but had no companion beside him.
As the musical play came to a close, Mike called out each and everyone who performed, but called Isabella last and as Isabella came forward Mike said; "I know we're supposed to call you first since you have a lead role. But we have a surprise for you." And at that instance Phineas was at the right hand side of the stage still unseen. "We all know that your boyfriend, Phineas, is in Afghanistan. Right?" Mike asked Isabella. "That is correct." Isabella replied. "Well. I spoke to him a few minutes ago and he said he wished he was here right now." Mike told her. "He did?" Isabella questioned. "Oh yeah he did. Right Phineas?" Mike said. "Yeah I did." Phineas said as he got on stage.
"Oh my God!" Isabella whispered to herself as she stared at Phineas.
"So Izzy. How've you been?" Phineas told her as he reached out for a hug.
"Oh my God. I can't believe it's actually you." Isabella said in awe.
"I missed you too Izzy." Phineas chuckled into her ear.
Just after Phineas said that he pulled Isabella closer for a kiss in the lips. Isabella, who was still in shock was reluctant at first but eventually gave in. It lasted for a minute when Phineas backed off and caught Isabella off guard. And just as she was about to ask why he was in Danville, Phineas gave the bouquet of roses to her, backed up a little more and got on one knee and pulled out the velvet box.
"Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, will you marry me?" Phineas asked her as he opened the small box.
Isabella who was about to faint because of what she's seeing, shed more tears of joy.
"I will Phineas. I will marry you." Isabella answered.
Phineas slipped the ring on her left ring finger and kissed her hand. "I knew you would say yes." Phineas whispered to her as he got up. "Why wouldn't I?" Isabella told him as he pulled her for another kiss. This time getting more cheers from the crowd.
"Phineas. On behalf of the University of Danville, we would like to thank you for your service." Mike said as Phineas and Isabella finished the kiss.
"Thanks." Phineas told Mike as he walked of a stage waving the peace sign.
As the curtains came down, Phineas got up from his seat and went backstage to congratulate everyone but most especially Isabella.
"Alright everyone good job! You guys did great." Mike told the cast.
"Thanks Principal Armstrong." Everyone said in unison.
"Yeah. Good job guys." Phineas told them as he came out of the shadows.
"Phineas!" Isabella screamed as she ran to him for a hug.
"Hey!" Phineas said in return.
"I still can't believe you're here." Isabella told him.
"Well, believe it Izzy. I'm here." Phineas answered.
"I still can't believe it." Isabella told him once more.
"Anyhow. Do you have any plans for tonight?" Phineas asked her.
"Why are you asking?" Isabella asks.
*sighs from the other cast members*
"Hehe. No. I don't have any plans for tonight." Isabella answered.
"Good. 'Cause we're going out for dinner tonight." Phineas said to her.
"That's great! Where are we going?" Isabella asked.
"Danville's greatest restaurant for 10 years strait.." Phineas told her.
"Chez Platypus by the Bay?" Isabella answered.
"You got it girl!" Phineas said with delight.
"Great! I'll just go change then we'll be on our way."
"I'll be right here Izzy." Phineas responded.
(Isabella POV)
As I got into the changing room with the other girls they shrieked with delight.
"I'm so proud of you Isabella!" Gretchen told her as she gave Isabella a hug.
"Thanks Gretchen." Isabella replied.
"So... What's it like?" The former fireside girls asked in unison.
"What's "what" like?" Isabella questioned.
"Oh you know. The ring on your finger." Ginger asked.
"Oh. It's great. But don't even get me answering what it's gonna be like." Isabella answered.
"Oh alright." The girls said as they gave in.
"So what were you two talking about?" Adyson asked.
"To cut it short. He's taking me to dinner." Isabella
*shrieks from the girls*
"Hey. You still haven't shown us the ring." Katie told Isabella.
"Yeah." The other girls said.
"Fine." Isabella told them.
"It's beautiful." Milly said.
"It must've cost him a fortune." Holly added.
"Unless he made it himself." Says Gretchen.
"Oh yeah." All the girls said.
"Anyhow. Phineas is waiting for me outside. See ya' girls." Isabella said as she left the changing room.
"Bye Isabella!" They all said in unison.
"I'm so proud of her." Gretchen said.
"Yeah." All the other girls said in unison once more.
A/N: Hey guys! I divided this chapter into two parts. Chapter 4: "Dinner by the Bay" is in fullswing. Thanks for all the views and follows BTW. You all deserve internet cookies. 'Till then, cheerio.