The agency had done its work well. No one except those who were there knew the truth about what happened. Phineas was due to start training with them in three weeks. But somehow his heart wasn't really in it.

He couldn't help but think what could have happened if his dad had lived. If he hadn't gone on that accursed drive. If he had been there to play baseball with him. And if he had been there to advise him every time his courage failed before telling Isabella.

He wondered...what could have been if the fates hadn't toyed with them.

That's when he saw Isabella.

Isabella's POV(2nd person)

You can't feel happy when even a single part of you isn't, and when that part is your one true love, you feel even more unhappy. You can't help but wonder how it is possible to care so deeply and unconditionally.

You walk up to him. The closer you are, the more your legs feel like lead. You are rooted to the spot. Should you approach him or not? Your mind is in limbo.

Then he makes the choice for you.

'Isabella?"

"Phineas?" you reply. You say nothing more, partly because you want to hedge your bets, but also partly because you are afraid of how he'll react to anything else. And you hate yourself for this weakness, for not being there when he needs you.

"No thanks." he replies sadly. You know what's on his mind, and as he walks away, you say-

"It's not your fault."

And that did it. He was openly crying.

"How can it not be my fault? I should have been the one...I should have gone in..." And he cannot go on anymore, and he dissolves in tears.

You hug him fiercely and put into that hug all the unsaid and undone things you wish were said and done. You want to let him know that you'll weather the storm with him, that you won't hedge your bets any more. Not for the world.

Near you, people are staring. But you don't give a damn.

Sometimes its very odd, the way things work. How much easier it was to move five feet in that accursed complex, but how much harder it was to reach out five feet to hold his hand.

But you know you promised. And so you take the plunge.

"Phineas,I...I..."You nearly fail in your mission. But you decide, you might as well get it over with.

"Phineas...I want to know your dad the way he was. The way you knew him. I want to know he was exactly like you. Do you think it will help you to talk about it? Because it's okay if you don't..."You know you've said too much, and for one terrifying moment, you are afraid that your plan will backfire, that he will explode and let loose on you.

But he doesn't. If anything, he looked surprised.

"Really?"

"Really."

He looks hesitant. Oh what the heck, I ain't gonna live forever, you think.

"I want to know he was exactly like you so I can love him the way I love you." The words tumble from you in a rush, before you have a chance to change your mind, or even reconsider.

Suddenly, you realise he's looking at you. He is actually looking at you. Why did you have to go red now? Why? Was it surprise on his face? Doubt?

Then you realise he is smiling.

"If he wasn't like me, would you still love him?" he asks slyly.

Somehow, you know the answer before you even begin to think about it.

"For you, a thousand times over."

His blue eyes are on you. A poem you wrote for him comes out of your pocket. Nothing much, but you never dared to give it to him...until now. Slowly, you hand moves towards him, holding the paper. He takes it and reads it.

Love is looking into your eyes

And you looking into mine

Love is why time flies

time after time.

Love is who you are

Love is what you are

Love is where you are

And love is why you are

What you are.

"It's beautiful." he says.

"As beautiful as me?" Now it's your turn to ask a sly question.

"Not in a thousand years." he says.

And that's all you need to hear.

There you have it! I'm planning to make a sequel to this, so please tell me if you guys want to see it or not! Its been great fun experiencing , I hope to keep using it!