A/N: Just to clarify, this chapter is happening at the same time as the last chapter, not picking up where the last chapter ended.

Also, a quick response to the two reviews from last chapter:

Dreadwing216: Lol, a little of both, as you'll see next chapter.

Neo762: Great job on the challenge! Your score was... 15 or 16 out of 17! You nailed almost every one of them perfectly! However, the "I got it" was not meant to be from My Fair Goalie (But I can see how it would fit, so I can't really count it against you, hence the variable.) it was from the part in Candace's Big Day where Phineas says that he's gonna have Candace plan his wedding, then tells Ferb to make a note of it and Isabella shouts "I got it!" from off screen. The other one was the "Romantic dinner for two" one. What Do It Do was a good guess, with the whole romantic dinner thing, but the line is actually from Doofapus, when they make the solid-liquid converter smoothie machine. Anyway, great job on the challenge! You get cyber-fudge, the highest tier of cyber-desserts! And a side of cyber-cookies. XD

As to your other comment, I don't think I really thought about it much, but the first time he was lost in thought, and the second time he was distracted in addition to what's mentioned in this chapter. Lol, my first official plothole! XD Yay!

Alright, with that done, on to the chapter!

-Chapter 14-

Determination

(Back in the present, day 51 of summer vacation, near midnight.)

Isabella's POV

That was just yesterday. The next day was less eventful; I was busy with the fireside girls, between meetings and catching up with them. Naturally Adyson teased me about yesterday, asking if I'd already gotten another "Help Phineas and Ferb" patch. The girls had been teasing me about Phineas even more often ever since he started acting different around me. On that note, I really wish I knew for sure how he felt. He's sure seemed like he's started to like me that way, but I can't be sure. On one hand, he's shown little signs sometimes over the past couple years, but on the other hand, none of those times were on the scale that things have been for the past year.

I need to know how he feels about me. Yes, I promised myself that I wouldn't tell him my feelings unless he figured it out first or we finished our freshman year of high school, but I don't need to tell him my feelings for him in order to find out if he has feelings for me. He… he's probably not up at this hour, but I'm going to at least go over there. Just on the off chance that he's somehow still up. Besides, I need to get my "Going for a Midnight Stroll" patch anyway.

Suddenly, I felt a shiver go through my spine. I focused for a moment, then glared in the general direction of the Flynn-Fletcher household. I heard that, Ferb.

I slipped out of my room and headed downstairs, where my mom was on the couch watching a late-night show. Good, I was hoping she'd still be up. I was pretty sure she'd let me go out if I asked right and wasn't gone for long, and I really didn't want to sneak out without her knowing, anyway. "Isa, darling, what are you doing up so late?" my mom asked.

"Um, I was going to step out for a little bit. I was going to get my 'Going for a Midnight stroll' patch…" I said hesitantly.

"You know, hija, Phineas is probably not up this late," She replied casually.

I felt myself blush a little with embarrassment. My mom knows me too well. "I know, mom, but I really need to talk to him, and I thought there might be an off chance he's still up. Please?" I said, giving my best cute/innocent look.

My mother sighed, which I knew was a good sign. "Well, alright. But I want you back here in an hour, and I'm going to watch you until you get into their backyard. I don't want anything to happen to you," she said, getting up and starting towards the door.

Yes! I ran over and hugged her. "Thank you, mom!"

"No problem, dear."

We stepped outside and I walked across the street, toward what could either be a pointless stroll or a defining moment in my life.

I quietly eased the gate open, not wanting to wake anyone up. I looked towards the tree, and the full moon illuminated a figure- no, wait, two figures, one with a triangular head, the other with a rectangular head and square nose. My heart sank a little. He's awake, but Ferb's with him. That kinda figures. I almost lost my resolve then, but I pulled together. I need to do this. I can't chicken out just because Ferb is here. Maybe he'll catch on and find an excuse to leave Phineas and me alone.

I made my way towards the tree as quietly as I could, and when I was almost to the base, I saw Ferb glance towards me. I almost froze up right there, but then I heard Ferb say something to Phineas, and then he dropped out of the tree. By now I was at the trunk of the tree, and Ferb came down right by me. I was startled, but thankfully didn't make any involuntary noises.

Ferb and I fist-bumped, a satisfied look on his face. "Thanks, Ferb," I whispered, grinning at him, his use of my catchphrase earlier forgotten. Ferb simply winked and gave me a thumbs-up, along with a little smile, before heading back to the house. And for Ferb, that was saying a whole lot.

I scaled the tree as quickly and quietly as I could, stopping in the branches just above Phineas. I took a moment to calm myself, and then, hanging on to the branch I was on, I hung upside-down so that my face was right in front of Phineas'.

"Whatcha doin'?" I asked.

A/N: Alright, this chapter was shorter than the last, but there wasn't as much to be done here. The two POVs have now finally met, and the next chapter (Which is the next-to-last chapter) will be in General POV. See you all next time!

JRuss93 is out.

Peace!