A/N: You now which character are which ones aren't and mine.



1 Encounter



Izzy was very bored at the store that day. Hardly anyone came in except for Velma Bugle, and you know what a treat she is. Since Velma left Izzy had indulged herself in a magazine that Muriel had left out for her. She heard the door open and a smile crept up onto her face. "Hello Tom, how are you this morning?"

"I'm alright, I just decided to drop by before I went to work. How was your vacation?"

"Oh, it was fun, but I'm very glad to be back in Avonlea, there's no place like it."

"Your right there Iz, well I have to get walking, good-bye for now."

"Bye Tom," Iz said then went back to looking at her magazine as he walked out the door.

Cecily was walking up the steps with Felix and saw Robert leaving the shop. "Hello Tom."

"Hello Ces nice day eh?" and he kept on walking.

"That is Tom Robert, Felix."

"Hmmm," was the only sound that came from her brother.

Cecily walked through the door, semi-hiding Felix with her body and jacket. "Hello, again Isolde dear," Cecily managed to say in a snobby way while walking towards the counter, barely noticing that Felix had stopped at the door to gaze at Izzy. "You didn't tell me you had a new dress Iz! It's the perfect shade of blue on you, and you have your hair in the new style. What happened to my friend who went for a visit in Halifax?"

"She got spoiled shamelessly by each male family member and was conned into changing her style by Muriel because her father kept on hinting at it. That's what happened. As an added bonus they attempted to get me to wear boots with high heals on them, but I stopped at them at the dress and hair. It was tough, and Arthur also snapped some sense into me, which I guess is why I'm a little happier," Izzy said between giggles and looking solemn. "So what can I do for you? Please stay for a bit because I'm so bored and I had to listen to Miss Skim Milk and her chums gossiping this morning. Some of it was funny enough because of the way she dramatises it. She went on again by saying 'I miss my Felix! As soon as he comes home I'll make him mine!' You should have been here to laugh and gag with me." Felix was actually gagging at he door and making a mental note to stay away from Velma.

"While we're on the topic of Felix I have something to tell you," Cecily said in a mysterious way.

The colour drained from Izzy's face. "Did something happen to him?" She was very much afraid.

"No not at all," Cecily was enjoying this, she grabbed her brother's hand and yanked him out in front of Izzy. "He's here."

As Felix took step forward Izzy had just stopped moving. She kept her eyes on Felix just to see if he would disappear. Slowly her hands came to her face and she jumped like the truth had just hit her. "Felix!" she screamed as she ran and jumped into his open arms. She gave him a kiss on the cheek, which went to the bottom of his heart. She stepped away from him to get a good look and to drink the sight in. "You're alright! You're not dead! You didn't write me that you were safe!" Her soft excited tone went to a terrified anger.

Felix did not expect this from Izzy; she was just full of mood swings. "Iz I'm sorry, I was in the hospital for a while and I couldn't write."

Izzy softened, "I'm sorry for screaming at you like that and-Felix! What happened to your arm?"

"Oh, that, I got shot."

"You said you would be careful!"

"I know, I tried," he flashed Izzy that look he always did when he wanted people to forgive him. On cue Izzy started to laugh.

"Well enough of that for now Mr. King. So Ces, who is taking you to the dance tonight?"

"I'm going alone, though I don't know if I want to go," Cecily replied throwing looks at Felix and he clearly got the meaning.

"Cecily you have to come. I'll be your partner."

"What about dear, old Tom?"

"Cecily! You know he is nothing but a good friend I have told you this over and over. To answer your question he is not sure if he is coming, he has to work. Cecily! Stop looking at me like that now. There is absolutely nothing between us, you of all people should know that."

Felix was staring at the whole scene wondering what to believe. Was there something between Izzy and that Roberts man? Or was Cecily teasing Izzy? He continued to listen on.

"Alright Iz. I know whom you really like. Since Felix is also your friend you should share the secret with him too…" Felix was really starting to worry that now he would never stand a chance with Izzy, because in his mind she was extremely beautiful and could have any man.

"Cecily King! You wouldn't dare! Don't be that mean," Izzy was turning pink at the thought of her object of affection was possibly going to be told her little secret she had about him. "Please don't. Or else I'll tell that you like El-''

"Let's get going Felix we have to get back home to find something for you to wear for this evening."

"Goodbye Ces, Goodbye Felix! Cecily remember I'm picking you up at 7:00 tonight."

"Yes bye," Cecily said dragging Felix out behind her eager to get away.

"Elbert is it Ces? You never told me," Felix was grinning wickedly.

"Don't you ever say a thing Felix King."

"Maybe you should get even by telling me who she loves."

"Felix I won't do that. But I will tell you that you are very close to the person." They continued walking as Felix narrowed down the list of men that Izzy could possibly like.