You know, at first I was considering postponing putting this chapter up for another day due to the fact that I'm tired but eventually I came to my senses and realized that I have a lab to go to so I can't be tired thus I can't use it as an excuse … what was I talking about? … I'll just get to the reviews.

PnFbiggestfan: Thank you for pointing that out, I have fixed it.

KuriMaster13: Well of course he's going to remember that but that's not until he can finish with the plant which by then he may or may not already be with Isabella, or he might not be able to get with Isabella for some unknown reason, you see? I have planed it well so that it's still not giving anything away.

Sabrina06: Your review is what inspired the purple think that will be appearing in this chapter in case you didn't notice when you first read it so thank you again and yes, Katie did in fact slam the door on her best friendship she could have ever had.

14AmyChan: I'm beginning to think that and I would like to avoid that in the future but I think that it's now unavoidable in this story.

Phinbella-cute1: Yes, Kie is specter and yes, Thaddeus intended to do that.

PEACE LOVE AND SMILE DIP: I will go as fast as I can.

Whythis: Yes, yes it will.

Gravity5: I was thinking about that and no, they are not the next couple to get together but they are not the last this time.

Jerry Flynn: You know with my last count that might be right, if I were to add three more chapters then this would be 50 chapters.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything or anyone except Erick, Arron, Caeca, Connor, Richter. Ricky, and Jesse.

Beta read by Sabrina06

(Caeca's POV)

I was making my way out of the school when I spotted Erick leaving, as well; his hood up. "Yo, Erick." I shouted as I walked up to him.

"What do you want Kie?" He asked as he turned to face me.

"I just wanted to say 'hi' is all." I responded.

"Well hi." He turned around and began walking away.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on a minute, what's the rush?" I asked, as I caught up to him.

"I'm not in a very good mood right now, okay?" Erick responded.

I sighed, pulled out five bucks and handed it to Erick. "Here, you won the bet. Baljeet and Ginger got together at the dance just like you predicted."

"I didn't really predict it." Erick said as he took the five bucks. "I went last, I didn't really have a choice they were the only ones left."

"I still can't believe that Baljeet actually got together with Ginger." I said as I began walking with Erick. "I mean I was sure that you and Katie would get together within the week."

"Katie doesn't have a crush on me." Erick scoffed. "How many times do I have to tell you that?"

"Why are you in such a mood today?" I asked as I looked at him curiously.

Erick sighed and hung his head. "Did you know that Katie's been using me?"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

Erick shook his head and looked at me. "Katie's been lying to me about needing a tutor for bio."

"She what?" I asked in disbelief.

"She's been lying to me and making me worry that she's been doing bad in biology, so that I would tutor her."

"And you're upset because?"

"I'm upset because she lied to me!" Erick exclaimed, as he turned to face me.

"So? Everyone lies." I responded nonchalantly.

"Yeah but ..." Erick's head dropped. "Katie … she didn't have to lie to me … and then she had the nerve to say that I was the one overreacting."

"She did what now?" I asked, shocked.

"Just a moment ago. She said that I was overreacting to the situation and that I shouldn't get so worked up. I was concerned about her for months, and she thinks I'm blowing this out of proportion?"

"Why would she think that?" I asked.

"I don't know." Erick responded. "Just … I don't want to talk about this right now." He said as he walked off.

"Why would Katie think that Erick was blowing this out of proportion?" I asked myself. "Erick is angry and Katie wants to accuse him of blowing something out of proportion? That wouldn't help matters, it would make anyone upset. What was she thinking?"

I then heard someone who made me feel uneasy. "She might have been thinking that someone told her it was a good idea." I didn't have to turn around to recognize that voice.

"Thaddeus." I responded. "What did you do?"

He stepped in front of me to prove his brother was also with him. "I gave you a warning, that's all I did. This could all have been avoided if you only did as we asked and talked to Isabella."

"You come here to rub it in my face?" I asked with a leer.

Thaddeus laughed and shook his head. "No, no, no, we've come to offer you a second chance."

My eyes went wide and I thought about it for a moment. "You just want me to tell Isabella that Jesse is planing to ruin Phineas's life, right?"

Thaddeus laughed and shook his head. "No, we already took care of that. We had to use less convincing methods, but I'm sure things will work out … or lack there of in her case."

"Then what do you want me to do?" I asked as I crossed my arms.

"We've come to a realization … I'm embarrassed to say we didn't realize it earlier. It would have severely hindered our plans if we didn't catch it in time."

"And that would be what, exactly?"

I expected Thaddeus to answer but he just crossed his arms and instead, Thor of all people began to talk. "When we were planing, we were working under the assumption that Phineas get's angry like everyone else. We see now that was an erroneous oversight."

"I did not know he talked." I said, surprised.

Thor shot me a leer as he continued. "When Isabella talks to Phineas about how she thinks that Jesse will plan to ruin his life, he's going to try to talk her down. Knowing that Isabella is madly in love with Phineas, he might just succeed; leading to Isabella spending more time with him so she can keep a close eye on Jesse. This, in turn, leads to the two of them getting together. What we need is for Phineas to snap at Isabella and for Isabella to snap at Phineas."

"Okay." I responded slowly. "So you want me to talk to Phineas and make sure he gets angry at Isabella?"

Thor nodded. "Yes … but it's not going to be easy." He pulled out a flask of purple liquid and handed it to me. "This contains nanobots that, when ingested, will cause an increase in anger response on our command. You need to somehow slip this to Phineas and make him think about how much Isabella is against his new friend." I took the flask from Thor and examined it. "Once ingested, the nanobots can only increase his anger once, after that they will dissolve and be flushed out of his system."

I continued to look at the flask then back to Thaddeus and Thor. "If I do this, you will fix things between Katie and Erick?"

Thaddeus sighed and gave me an apologetic look. "We can try but after what just happened … things might escalate to a point, even we can't stop it" I was about to refuse their offer until Thaddeus began speaking again. "We can try our best, if you agree. However, if you refuse we don't even have to lift a finger and Erick's friendship with Katie will be ruined … and who's to say that loosing his friendship with his first friend won't have a worse effect on him?"

I griped the flask tightly and eventually gave in. "Fine … I'll do it."

(Django's POV)

I was in downtown Danville heading to where the bullies usually hang out after school. "I would assume that they would have picked something a little less cliché than an abandoned office building." I said to myself as I looked at the building before me. It was old for sure and time had really done a number on it, a lot of the windows were shattered and whatever paint it had, was long worn away. About a third of the building had collapsed, which brought up the question why hasn't this building been condemned yet. Against my better judgment I walked in through an opening on the side and made my way towards the second floor where the bullies were said to gather. The stairwell was blocked off so I had to climb up a large pile of rubble that led through a hole in the ceiling. When I reached the second floor I saw that the room might have been a room where cubicles were; but now all that was left was a bunch of rubble and a few tables that the bullies brought in. There were about fifteen bullies there who were doing things like arm wrestling, sharing bully tips, or discussing their greatest achievement during their bullying career.

This was a bad idea.I thought as I walked closer to the crowd. When I got close enough, all of them simultaneously stopped what they were doing and looked at me like I was an intruder. Don't wimp out now Django, you're so close, don't wimp out now. I took a deep breath to relax myself then walked closer. "I've come to talk to Connor." I demanded. All of the bullies went back to what they were doing and I breathed a sigh of relief. That was nerve-wracking.I thought as I walked to the door on the far side of the room.

As I entered, I saw Connor sitting at what I believed to be the remains of a desk, with his feet up, staring at the ceiling. Well, this is the guy in charge. I thought to myself then called out. "Connor?"

"Ah, Django. Have you considered my offer?" He asked. His boots hit the floor with a thud that resonated in the room.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. "I have … and I will accept your offer."

A smile, almost a sneer, crept across Connor's face. "That's good to hear Django. I knew you would see reason."

"Reason or not, I know that you would have had an immediate reason for wanting my help." I said as I crossed my arms.

Connor steepled his fingers and peered over. "As a matter of fact, I do. Why don't you take a seat and we'll discuss your first assignment." Disdain evident in his voice.

I pulled up a chair and sat opposite. "So what's this assignment you have?" I asked. My curiosity must have been apparent.

"Well ..." Connor began. "For a while now I've had a suspicion that one of my underlings has been selling information to outside sources."

I look at him, confused, for a moment. "I'm sorry but what information are you talking about? And who could this 'mole' possibly be selling it to?

"He's been selling our plans!" Connor exclaimed. "Our tactics and how to best protect oneself from them. Our paths and how to avoid them, our targets and who should be on guard. Someone's been making it difficult for us to keep a firm grip over the school!"

"Any leads?" I asked as I sat back in my chair.

"Sadly none that haven't come to a dead-end." Connor said as he frowned, ever so slightly.

"Any suspects?"

"If it's a plot to undermine my authority then it could be any bully in the school, and then some."

"Well there's a good starting point, is there anyone in particular who would want you out of the picture." I paused for a moment then shook my head. "Okay that was a stupid question. Everyone hates you."

"No, no, no, they fear me. There's a difference."

I rolled my eyes and continued. "Okay then who do you think it isn't?"

"Only person who I know who isn't responsible is myself."

"Great." I said sarcastically. "So you're basically giving me nothing to go on."

"That's not my problem, it's yours." Connor said. He abruptly pushed his chair back to stood up.

I let out a sigh. "Well, seeing as I have no other choice, I guess I should get started."

"Good boy." Connor said, condescendingly, as he walked toward a broken window.

I guess this meeting's over. I thought to myself as I left the room.

(Phineas's POV)

I was walking around the mall searching for Izzy. When I tried to call her she didn't answere and when I had checked her house but her mom would only tell me that she was out, so my next best bet was here.

"I guess I should have expected this." I said to myself as I sat down at a table in the food court. "I mean what would she really be doing here of all places?"

"And who would you be looking for?" I heard someone ask from behind me. I turned around I noticed it was Kie.

"Oh, Kie, I didn't see you there." I responded.

"Not many people can." He said as he sat across from me. "Now what's been bothering you?"

I let out a laugh. "Oh, nothing's been bothering me. I'm just … looking … for … something?"

Kie looked at me unamused. "Am I supposed to actually believe that?" He asked.

I let out a sigh. "Fine, I'm … looking for Isabella so I can talk to her."

"About what?" He asked.

"Well ..." I began as I scratched the back of my head. "I don't really know what I'm going to tell her exactly … but I wanted to tell her that I broke up with Jesse."

"Is that going to make her any more friendly towards Jesse? I don't think she will ever trust Jesse"

"I don't know about that." I responded. "Izzy's my best friend and I'm sure that she will see the truth eventually."

Kie let out a sigh and pulled a bottle of grape soda out of his backpack. "Here, I think you will be needing this."

I accepted it from him and took a sip. "Why don't you think Izzy will trust Jesse?"

"Sometimes people just can't trust others, I've seen it before. You think you know someone, then all of a sudden... the trust is broken."

"Izzy's not like that." I said before taking another sip. "She's nice and I'm sure that she'll understand the truth eventually."

Kie shook his head. "People change Phineas, you have to ask yourself, is she really the same Isabella that you've known your whole life? She's growing up Phineas, you have to realize that."

"Will you stop talking like that!" I shouted. "Do you know how many times people have told me 'people grow up'?"

Kie looked at me, to the soda, then back to me. "I … I didn't mean it like that Phineas … what I meant was … people change, you don't know if Isabella is still the same girl you knew from childhood."

"She is the same Isabella!" I shouted, as I stood up. I clasped my hands together and took a deep breath to help calm my nerves. "Sorry, it's just … I'm a little touchy about the whole growing up thing."

"You don't say." Kie said as he continued to stare in shock.

I took another sip of the soda that Kie brought. "I know that both Izzy and I are going to grow up eventually but … I don't think she would become someone like that." I took another sip and looked down. "Two weeks ago she drastically changed her appearance. I know that she's changing, but I think she will eventually come through."

"I hope so Phineas." Kie said with a sigh as he stood up.

"Thank you for the soda." I said and stood up.

"Don't mention it." Kie said with a smile. "Please … don't mention it."

(Caeca's POV)

I began walking away, and when Phineas was finally out of sight, I breathed a sigh of relief. "Looks like the damage is now done." I said as I looked off into the distance.

"And we are really appreciative of it." I heard someone say from around the corner.

"Thaddeus and Thor." I said as they rounded the corner. "What? Did you not trust me to get the job done?"

"Oh we trusted you." Thor answered.

"We just needed to make sure that he ingested the nanobots, and truthfully we just happened to be in the area watching over a hacked security camera." Thaddeus finished.

"So that's it then? You'll help me rectify the situation between Erick and Katie?" I asked.

"We have to make sure that our operation is a success. Then we will assist you." Thaddeus responded.

"Fine." I said through clenched teeth.

"Good, now that is all that we needed you for. You're free to go until we need you again." Thaddeus and Thor began turning around, and I began to stop them.

"Wait." I said, which caused them to turn around. "I'm curious … how are you going to spark things off between Phineas and Isabella?"

Thaddeus smiled. "Oh, we left her a little present."

(Isabella's POV)

I was sitting on my bed looking at a note that someone left in my locker. I continued to look at the note trying to find out who would send something like this. "You have to stop Jesse, she's using Phineas to her own evil ends; breaking up with him was part of her plan. You must stop her before Phineas's reputation, and life, are ruined forever. From, A friend" I read. "What on earth could this mean?" I asked myself.

"Isa." My mom called as she opened the door. I quickly hid the note inside a text book that I had out before she could see it. "Are you sure you wanted me to tell Phineas you were out? I mean he looked so worried about you."

"I'm sure mom." I said as I looked at my book. "I'm behind on some school work and Phineas will just distract me."

"But to tell him you're out? Are you sure that you didn't simply want to tell him that you were busy?"

"If you told him that then he would insist on helping me. I would get nowhere with him sitting so close to me." I said with a sigh.

"He wouldn't have to sit close you know." My mom responded.

"He would windup sitting close to me anyway." I said dreamily.

My mom giggled and began backing out of the room. "Well I think he might be coming around soon. He was really worried about you."

"MOM!" I shouted playfully. "Don't get my hopes up or I will never be able to focus. Besides, Phineas is only worried about me as a friend. That's how it always has been, and probably always will."

"Well just make sure I don't walk in and find him sleeping in your bed with you." My mom said as she closed the door a little.

"MOM!" I exclaimed.

"Or at least not for a few more years." She said as she peeked her head back in once again.

"If I fall behind in school it's going to be your fault." I retorted playfully.

"Okay okay." My mom left my room and closed the door.

When I heard my mom start to descend the stairs, I lay back on my bed, looked at the ceiling, then closed my eyes and sighed. "Oh Phineas, when we get married and have kids, we should totally make them feel as uncomfortable as my mom is making me right now. I think it would be fun from the other end." I placed a hand on my abdomen and began to blush. "But then again our first four children might take it upon themselves to embarrass our next five." I quickly snapped back to reality and sat up. "But first I have to save Phineas from Jesse." I took another look at the note and began to mull it over. "So Phineas and Jesse broke up, huh? And Jesse plans to use that to her advantage … I need to warn Phineas. I'm sure he'll see reason."

And so ends this chapter. Quick word, I heard that in the upcoming (or not so much upcoming as in 'it's already finished and they want to torture us with holding off on releasing it) episode of Phineas and Ferb titled "Act Your Age" I heard that the gang are teenagers (or at least Katie is) and I want to know if anyone else heard about this. In any event, I plan to update this at least once a week unless something happens in which case I may miss a week. I also make no promises as to … why am I saying this again? Never mind, I will just end the chapter.

Hello, my name is Axis22 and I enjoy torturing characters.

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