A/N: Hey guys! I'm back with chapter 26 (by Popular demand :P)

A/N: I DON'T OWN ANY OF PHINEAS AND FERB

A/N: I DO own my OC's

A/N: ENJOY! :)

Chapter 26

Phineas' heart raced as he ran through the side alleys and onto the busy streets of Darren Lane. With his GPS device, he was able to calculate an exact, if not close to exact location of where Ruby was. A million thoughts raced through his mind as he ran to catch up with the pursuit. Phineas thought about what he was going to say to Ruby once they caught her. What would he ask? Why'd you do it? What did Ferb ever do to you to deserve death? Why Ferb? Why not me? , were some of the questions that ran rampant through his mind. Suddenly his device made a noise. Phineas looked down and saw that Ruby had just taken a turn and that he had a chance to cut her off. He made a sharp left turn down an alley. When he reached the end he looked both ways and saw a medium-sized dark figure running in his direction. He stood there, trying to verify that it was Ruby. He however did not think quick enough and the figure ran past him. He quickly pursued after the figure.

The two ran down the large alley. Phineas was quickly gaining on the figure. The figure looked back once or twice, but it still could not shake Phineas. The figure stopped abruptly and jumped on to a closed dumpster and over the fence. Phineas followed the suit, matching the figures each and every move. The two continued running for another four or five blocks before Phineas was close enough to touch the figure. The figure made one last desperate attempt by knocking trash cans to their sides and knocking down a homeless person's shopping cart full of plastic bags on to the ground. However, whatever the figure did to throw Phineas of its trail only made Phineas' will to catch it even stronger. He moved through the obstacles with surprising agility and speed. Phineas was already growing tired by this time, but he would not give up. He continued to pursue. Slowly, the distance between the two grew shorter and shorter, until Phineas lunged at the figure and tackled it to the ground. He wrestled with the figure for three or four minutes. Once Phineas was on top and had the figure subdued, he used the light from a nearby street lamp to identify the figure. He saw a dirty woman with dry auburn hair and grime covered her face. She wore a darkened white blouse, blue jeans with holes, and tennis shoes that were in terrible condition.

"My, my, my" Ruby muttered annoyed, "If it isn't Ferb's step-brother Phineas Flynn."

"Why'd you do it Ruby?" Phineas asked angrily, clenching his teeth.

"Why did I do what?" Ruby asked innocently.

"You know what you did Ruby! Don't act so innocent!" Phineas answered tightening his grip on her blouse.

"Simple." She stated, "He was of no use to me anymore."

Phineas was enraged. He picked her up by the collar and began shaking her violently.

"FERB WAS WHAT?" he yelled angrily

"You heard me Flynn." Ruby answered indignantly, "He was no use to me anymore. He decided to marry a whore instead of me." She answered simply

Phineas slammed her upper torso onto the pavement.

"FERB WAS NOT A PIECE OF TRASH TO BE USED AND DISPOSED OF ON A WHIM!" he yelled angrily as tears flowed down his cheek.

"He was more than a piece of trash," he continued, his voice lowering in volume. He was about to say something else when he heard someone calling his name. He looked to see Isabella, Cho, and Nagata running to his position. Before he could call out to them, he was suddenly pushed. Phineas fell backward and hit the pavement. He saw Ruby make a break-for it. However, Phineas wasn't done with her yet, and he got up, rage and adrenaline flowed through his veins. He pursued Ruby as she climbed three or four fences. He pursued Ruby until he reached the edge of a rather tall rocky hill. The sun was just beginning to rise and the river below them was running rapidly. If they fell in, it would be at least a thirty or forty foot drop. If that didn't kill you, the rapids would.

"It's the end of the line Ruby!" Phineas called as Ruby backed slowly to the edge of the drop-off. "Give up! You have nowhere to run to!"

"Or do I?" she asked mischievously, stepping off the hill and dropping down to the river below.

"No!" Phineas shouted, running to the edge.

But it was too late; Ruby was already in the water. He could see her smiling as she swam down stream with the current.

He pounded the rock with his fists. He was so close.

He heard footsteps behind him.

"Phineas!" Isabella called.

Phineas looked behind him with a sad face. He saw Isabella, Cho, and Nagata running to meet him on the cliff. He stood up and embraced his girlfriend. He buried his head in her shoulder and began to cry. Isabella rubbed his back slowly and comforted him.

"What happened?" Cho asked.

Phineas sniffed and began to explain what happened.

Cho took out a pair of binoculars and looked down stream.

"There she is alright…alive and well…" Cho noted sternly.

Nagata sighed, "Well at least you two are safe and sound." "But, don't you dare run off like that again! Both of you! You could've died!" Nagata scolded.

Phineas and Isabella nodded sadly.

"So what do we do now Ben?" Isabella asked,

"I've already alerted air units and patrol units. They'll find her…" Cho answered.

Phineas looked out to the rising sun. He hoped silently that they wouldn't. Why? Because he had some unresolved matters to settle with Ruby.

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